THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 3, 1916. ' v 6 A SANTA CLAUS AND HIS BROTHER HERE Arrives in Same Old Bed Suit ' With White Fur Trimmings to Distribute Toys. FIFTEEN FOOT BALL PLAYERSARE KILLED List of Victims One Less Than Last Year and Same as Two Years Ago. WANTS ALL TO SHOP EARLY NONE ON COLLEGE TEAMS By A. R. OROH. Children, who do you think came to Omaha Saturday morning? Santa Claus! Yes, ir! The dear old fellow is just as fat and jolly as ever and he wears the same red suit with white fur trimmings. He was met at the Burlington sta v tion by a large delegation from the Brandeis stores with five automo- . biles. The big crowd cheered him as he appeared on the steps of the Pullman car with his big bag ot toys, oh. the biggest bag you ever saw. Santa Claus laughed so that he shook all over. Then he held up his hand and when everybody was silent he said: "Friends, blease, blease do your Christmas shopping early. Only re mains yet nineteen days till Christmas. And, my, my, vot a lot cf work ve got to dol" Everybody Promises. Everybody cheered again and promised to do their shopping early. Then Santa shouldered his great big pack and was escorted by the men, weann: wmte nats, to the waiting au tomobiles. After a tour of the down town streets, Santa entered the Bran deis stores and went to his castle in the basement where he began receiv ing a long line of boys and girls who were waiting tor mm. Did you see that lolly old. Santa Claus at the Burgess-Nash store? He tame Friday. Well, he's this Santa Claus' brother. You see, children, I wondered why mere were uuierent Santas around in different stores. So I went right np to this Santa and asked him about it. "Ach, yes, dot iss my brudder over ' by Burgess-Nash," 'he said. "I haf . also other brudders. It takes so many off ns to distribute toys to all the dear little children!." "Why didn't you bring the reindeer ana tne sieign this yearr 1 asked. "Veil, my friend, several reasons. Von reason Iss old Blftzen, my best . reindeer, got sick eating too many icicles. Another reason iss dot I haft to carry so much toys for all de goot little girls and boys that I cannot get them alt in the sleigh. . "So, I got von off my sons to bring me in the automobile sleigh down to Esquimo City and there I took the train on the North Pole Iceland & Texas railroad. At Chicago I change cars last night. Ach, these trains are very fine and not cold like ven I 1 come in the sleigh. My brudder who is by Burgess-Nash stores came also by train, von day ahead of me. Some of my other brudders will yet come to other stores of Omaha. Ve must take care of all the good little children. Yes, indeed I" So, you see, children, that explains why, there are several Santa Clauses around town. ' They are brothers. I never could aee how just one Santa Claus alone could deliver all the .toys, could you? '. , . It's a mighty good thing that there are so many brothers in the Santa Claus family, isn't it? ( Increased Postal Receipts Reflect .' . Omaha's Prosperity Omaha's prosperity, - reflected through its postal receipts, shows a substantial gain for the month of No vember over that of the correspond ing period last year. For November of this year the receipts were $155, 748.17, while for 1915 the receipts were $135,927.70. leavins a net train nf $19320.47, or 14.6 per cent. The in-, i case ' is nui aioiDuiea to tne large influx of political literature, but to the steady growth of Omaha's pros perity. . .v Chicago, Dec. 2. Foot ball claimed fifteen lives during the 1916 season which closed with Thanksgiving games, accordii.g to figures compiled by The Associated Press today. Last year the total was sixteen and in 1914 there were fifteen deaths. College officials indentified with the sport declare that not a single death occurred in any game in which the players were known to be physically as well as mentally trained for the test. Not a single life was lost, they say, in a game where a physician's examination waa demanded before the game. In most cases those who lost their lives were members of high school, semi-professional and professional elevens. Not one of the victims was a college player. The list of dead: William A. Joan. Munhall, Pa., II yean old. John A. Porter. Athene, O., II yeara old. Bdwla Touof, Pittsburgh, Pa., IS years old. Horry wlsland, Chloato, t yeara old. -Hiram Colo, Fayette, Mo., II yeara old. Prod Wilson, Minneapolis. II yeara old. Bahrain Aneell, HI Contra, CaL, II yeara A. Wood rims', Timber Lake, B. n., tl nm wither CMttya, Analey, Neb.. II rears old Harold a. Watson, Mesdvllll, Pa., II years old Unionists Ask Wilson To Urge an Armistice New York. Dec. 1. Resolutions urging President Wilson to do all in his power to arrange an armistice he- teen the warring powers of Europe . before Christmas were passed tonight by the Central Federated Labor union, with 500,000 members in the metropolitan district Another reso lution called upon all the uniona in the (Jotted States to take similar ac tion. ' Improvers to Hear About The New Light Contract The West Leavenworth Improve ment club will meet Monday evening at its hall, Forty-eighth and Leaven worth atreets, to discuss the street lighting contract. Among the speak era will be Mayor Dahlman, City Commissioner Jardine and H. B. Fle harty. A smoker will be given in connection wtih the meeting. Spe cial request is made that all citizens residing in the southwest section of the city attend this meeting and be come posted on the real merita of , the contract and why the city com missioners passed the contract ordi nance in the interests of the city in general. Army Recruiting Station Has Record Enlistment Captain McKinley of the army re cruiting station reports the enlistment of 106 ment the largest number in . the history of the Omaha station, for the month of November. .Beginning . Monday a number of new stations, under the supervision of the Omaha office, will be opened in Iowa 'and Nebraska. Mystic Workers Announce Change of Meeting Place l Alpha lodge, No. 893, Mystic Work v ers of the World, will hereafter hold its regular meeting every Thursday evening at Labor Temple, Nineteenth and Farnam streets. The first meet ing in that place will be December 7, when the annual officers will be fleeted. f Persistent Advertising Is the j Road to Success. ' old. Cyril Prltebard. Elfin, III.. II yean old. Klraar L. Carlqulst, Chloaffo, IT years old Wallace Rowland. Walrton, W. Vs., It years old. ,Bos Campbell, Pittsburgh, Pa., II yeara old. Pruela B. Morally, Detroit, Mich., It yeara old. In most, every case the victim did not suffer any length of time, some dying almost instantly and others a few days after the accident Two of the players suffered broken necks, but a majority died from internal in juries. Coaches assert that practically every danger in the aport should be eliminated by the rules committee and no matter what rules are adopted the game will be rough, and only those in the best of physical condition should be permitted to play. Brought Back from Iowa.for Violation ' Of White Slave Law George i A Shaffer wu brought back by the federal authorities Fri day evening from Harlan, la., charged with violating the Mann act. ' He is said to hale taken Mrs. Susie E. Drazy, mother of two children, from a i point in western Kansas to Ne braska. The authorities' attention was called to the caae because of the condition of two small children traveling with the pair in a covered wagon. The youngest, Willie, i years oia, ana ueorge, o, were found to have their hands and feet frozen be cause of having been forced to aleep on the, frozen ground under i tent, The children were placed in care of the1 juvenile authorities. It is thought that the oldest boy will lose his fin gers and toes. ' . Shatter was locked un in the county jail. Mrs. Brazy is being held at the county jail a a witness. ' , Miss Leota Miller ; Will Become Nurse Lincoln. Dec. 1. (SoeciaO Miss Leota Miller, who has been connected with the state health department for three years, left today to enter Belle vue hospital in New York for train ing as a nurse. Long Time Resident of Omaha Called .by Death Mrs. Bridget Russell, a resident of Omaha since 1883, died after a week's illness with aathma in the hospital Friday. She was the wife of Henry Russell, who survives her, as do also three children, Joseph H. of Schuyler, George of Omaha and Mrs. Joseph Garrett of Omaha. Her home was at 1714 South Thirteenth street. Funeral services will be held Mon day morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home of her son, George, 3103 Burt street, to St. Patrick's church, where services wilt be at 9. Interment will be in Holy Sepulcher cemetery. To Jail for Scaring Folks When Armed with Open Knife When Chris Christiansen gets one or two drinks too much it carries him back to the days that have gone beyond recall. He then remembers that he once had a sweetheart at 1107' Douglas street, who lost her love for him. Twice in the last month he has gone to that address armed with an open knife, and threatened the in habitants. Once he was fined $25 and costs. Friday night he repeated the performance and was sentenced to forty-five days in jail when arraigned in police court. Texas Will Ship One Million Rabbits North Austin, Tex., Dec) 2tfhe Texas state department of agriculture has decided to take up the task of creating a country-wide demand Ifor rabbit meat, it became known today. It is expected that not less than 1,000, 000 texas born and reared rabbits will be shipped to New England and east ern markets during next few winter months. The department believes Texas revenues will be materially in creased by the traffic in jack rabbits ana cottontails. First Unitarians Plan Reception to Pastor Rev. Robert French Leavens, the new pasto. of the First Unitarian church, and Mrs. Leavens., will be the chief guests at a reception held in their honor Tuesday evening, Decem ber 12, at the Metropolitan club. The reception to the pastor and his wife will be from 8 till 11 o'clock. Mrs. Charles W. Russell, 411 North For tieth street, is issuing the invitations to the affair. , -. V . Our Stakes Aire Set for a ME Many months ago we began preparing to make this desire a reality The result is bigger and better stocks in evey department. Assortment and values seldom equaled never surpassed. Bee Want Ads Produce Results. u A Nice Coat a Practical and , Acceptable Gift Assortments Here for Your Selec- Coats This Season Ar(e Exceptionally Classy But classy style alone, while it may give pleasing appearance, will not satisfy the careful buyer. We look to it that coats here not only possess the distinctive style features that make their appearance so attractive, but combine with it quality in materials and workmanship that insures lasting pleasure to the wearer. We Call YOUR Attention to Two SPECIAL Lots Monday Two lots of Winter Coat values that will surprise even those expecting most. Special purchases made by our buyer in his recent trip to New York, offering wide assortment of new style jideas and most wanted materials and colors. The Coats at $25 iricludeja fine lot of Wool Velour and Plush Coats, also a few Evening Coats. Every, garment an elegant value. A is At $25 Mandarin Jackets Priced at $1.00 up to $3.98 'An Immense Showing of New Silk Petticoats and Bath Robes You'll find the qualities excep tional at every price. Your Choice of Over- 300 TAILORED SUITS At Just Half. A big assortment of choice new styles, in all sizes, for your , selection. JAPANESE KIMONOS In the Embroidered Silks and Padded Robes. A big line just received. Prices ' $5.00 to $35.00 They certainly would make, ap i propriate gifts. t AY 16 TP DODGED DO 7 I Towels, Decorative Scarfs, Squares, Embroidered Pillow Cases and Bed spreads. The White Waistings are At tractive Gifts. Snow White Pure Linen Pattern Table a Cloths, 2x2 size, at. . . . $3.75 2x212 size, at : .$4.75 Napkins to match, 22x22 in. Doz, $4.50 Scalloped Edge Circular All linen Table Cloths, 64x64 size, at $3.25 72x72 size, at ...$3.98 Double Damask, Satin Finish, All Linen Hemstitched Cloths, size 72x90 inches, at, each; : $6.50 Extra Size Pure Linen Satin Damask Table Cloths, size 90x90, each.. $8.50 Napkins to match, 27x27 in., doz., $9.50 Guest Towels, all' linen, ' hemstitched, at, each 50c, 39c and 25c Luncheon Sets, 13 pieces, all linen, scalloped and embroidered, set.. $3.50 Madeira Hand-Embroidered Luncheon Sets, 13 pieces, the set $5.75 Madeira Napkins, 14x14 size, doz. $3.75 Plain Linen Hemstitched Napkins, 18x 18 size, dozen f ....$5.95 15x15 size, dozen ......... .$4.50 Embroidered Lace-Trimmed 50-Inch Circular Table Covers, each $1.98 Embroidered 50-Inch Drawn Work Hemstitched Squares, each. .$1.98 Embroidered and Lace-Trimmed Scarfs, 18x54 aize, each. . . 89c,' 69c and 49cVJ Embroidery Finish White or Ecru Linen, J J8 ra wide, tor table runners, yd., 45c Pillow Cases, boxed pairs, hemstitched, seal loped and embroidered; splendid workmanship, $1.75, 41.48 and 89c th. Box Pillow Cases, embroidered, with initial, scal loped ends; any initial can be had; high grade cases. The pair . : 75c Bedspreads, satin: finish Marseilles patterns; beautiful quality; scallop andveut corners; for large, beds. Each. .................. .13.98 Furniture for the Holidays Buy Now and Have It Put Away Until Later SPECIAL SALE IN DECEMBER INSTEAD OF JANUARY $6.00 Solid Mahogany Sewing Cabinets, Priscilla pattern; on sale 'or $3.75 $3.60 Folding Card Tables, felt or leatherette .$2.00 $2.60 Folding Card Tables, felt or leatherette $1.50 $2.00 Folding Tables, wood tops .' $1.25 Sewing Tables, with yard measure; folds up. $1.00 $4.60 Smoking Stands, golden oak or mahogany, with drawer and brass aih tray , $3.00 $2.60 Smoking Stands, only i ..... i .$2.00 Several Patterns of Tabourets, only. , .v SOc Several Odd Pedestals, fumed and golden oak: worth $4.00, $3.60 and $3.00. On sale for; , . .$2.00 $12.00 Tea Wagons, mahogany and fumed. . ..t .......... .$9.00 Ladies' Desks, in mahogany, fumed, golden oak snd walnut; worth $12.60. Only...... , $9.50 Ladies' Desks, golden oak; worth $18.60. Only. $12.50 Ladies' Desks, golden oak; worth $26.00. Only $17.60 Mahogany Ladies' Daaka, ana and two of a patterns, worth m.oo to 120.00, aach 110.00 and S14.S0 Dining Room Furniture 42-htch Round Dlnint Tables, In sol den or fumed oak; extend to e foot. on sola for., 19.00 afi-lneli Round Top Dfntng Table, for only SIO.SO 48'ineh Round Top Dintns Table for only 11430 Those tables are really worth 120 each. (4-Inch Dining Tables, worth l0. DO taeh, at 24JI0 too Dining Chairs, golden, or fumed oak, reaj leather seats, 3 patterns, in this sale for , . .S3.00 42-ineh Buffets, golden or fumed oak; made 1 Rock ford the beat quality $30.00 values, at 323.50 4t-lneh Buffets, golden or Fumed oak. in mis sale at S17.5Q 48lnrh Buffets, golden or fumed oak. in this aale at S2S.S0 S4-inch Buffets, golden or fumed oak. in this sale at $35.00 30 Fumed Oak China Closeta, Colonial design, 4 patterns to select from extra large, at $30.00 .uoiuen or runsea uak untna Closets, at. . .S1SJM and $15.00 Rockers and Chairs ISO and las all leather over-stuffed Rockers, spring seat and back, six pat terns in this sale $22.30 Four patterns golden oak Arm Rock ers, leather aeata. on sale for. . . .$5.95 Four patteme leather seat Arm Rock ers, 110.00 values, in this sale, only $7.9$ Six patterns $11 Roekera, on sale 'r $9.95 Fumed or golden oak, full spring seats. Four pattern i large Arm Rockers, gold en oak, in Spanish leather aaata, good springs, $20.0$ values $14-60 Eight patterns Bed Room or Sewing Rockers, fumed and golden oak, $4.60 values, on aale for $3.00 Sewing Roekera, wood seats, " 1JS and $1.50 Bed Room Chairs, several good pat terns, one of each $2.50 These chairs are worth UP to $4.00 and S4-0V Bed Room Furniture ' Four PoiUr Mahogany Wood Bed $36.00 vahiM, at $25.00 $40.00 Napolton 3tylt Ms. Koran y Wood Bdt, at $30.00 (Only two patterns In thU sal,) W hav thrj extra lane tod room suites in mahogany dresser, chiffonier and dressing table. In this sal we will allow one-third off revular nrica. We hare three Suite In Circassian Walnut, also several odd Dressers, Chiffonier nnd Tables, one- thnd off for this aale. to make room for smaller site Dressers, et. Large Brass Beds, six patterns, extra heavy; on of a pattern, worth $80 to 114, in this saie ..,.$2440 tii.09 Brass Bed, heavy 8-mh straight posts . , . .$ltJt0 SOME SPECIAL ARTICLES ISO Kitchen Cabincta, complete with sliding aluminum top tilting Sour bin, glass Jars, etc $25.30 2S.00 Kitchen Cabinets. In this sale $20.00 Good Kitchen Cabinets, in this ssle..- $15.00 Children's $.1.00 High Chairs with table.... $2.00 Children's High Chain with table $1.50 Reed Nursery Chairs with table, and Wood Nvrsery Chairs, for ...$1.00 Fumed Oak Children's Rockers, 'with areu $1.50 Reed Roekera, with erma, for Children $1.50 $1.5$ Hall Trees or Costumers, any finish....! $1.00 3 Pretty Rugs and Draperies? Make Nice Gifts You'll Find Our December Sale Specials Most Attractive Extra heavy seamless high"' pile Rugs, 9x12 size, soft effects, $40.00 value; sale price .$28.75 9x12 Seamless Wilton Rugs, in plain colors and handsome oriental patterns, standard quality, all wor sted S50 vslue; sale price. .$34.30 9x12 Seamless Axminster Rugs, oriental Snd floral patterns, $30.00 valuj; sale price $21.98 9x12' seamless, 10-wire Tapestry Brussels Rugs, in oriental, small Brussel effects snd medallion pat terns, $25.00 value; sale price. J$20 36x73 extra heavy Axminster Rugs, big line of patterns, $5.00 value: sals price . . $3.98 K 27x5.4 worsted Wilton Rugs, 15 pat terns for selection, $6.50 value; sale price $4.75 Extra heavy high pile Door Mats, 18x36 size, at $1.50 27x54 Wool Wilton Rugs, in small all over effects, $4.00 valbe; sale price $2.75 We are showing a full line of heavy Velvet Rugs, 27x54 size, at $1.98 snd $1.50 Bissell's Superba Vacuum Sweeper, nothing better made, all parts guar anteed for one year, at $9.00 Bissell's Grand Rapids Carpet Sweeper, at $3.00 Curtain Stretchers, size 6 ft. x 12 ft., made from basiwood, will not warp, at $1.00 Window Shades, 7 it lonpr, 36 in. wide, guaranteed rollers, at ... . 45c 24x36 Rag Rugs, in plain green, yellow, tan and blue colors, $1.00 value ; sate price 75c Marquisette CurtainB, colors ecru and white, silk hemstitched with linen edge, $3.00 value; sale price, pair $2.25 Extra heavy Portieres, in green and dark brown, 2K yards long, $4.50 value; sale priije $3.50 36-inch fast Poplin for over drapes, in rose, green, brown and blue, $1, value; yard , . .' t 60c" Couch Cover?, full size, all colors, $4.50 value; sale price $3.49 One lot Filet Curtains with neat borders, $3.50 value; sale price $2.50 13 . n ... : i or all over patterns, full size, $6.75 vaiue, at, pair a i nu Hemstitched Marquisette, with lace trimming, colors ecru and white, -big line of patterns, at, yard 35c and SOo We are showing a large assortment of Cretonne, in all colors,' at, -yard ... , ,.l$1.49 to 20c Filet Nets, dainty patterns, all shades, 45 inches wide, from, yard 80c to 35c Guaranteed Red Cedar Chests, all sizes, from $8.00 to $25.00 Matting Boxes, large size, at $3.50 and $4.75 3 and 4 Danel Foldincr Rrrwnn. large assortment, at $8.98 to $1.50 Read the Big Special December . Grocery Sale for Monday BUY NOW AND SAVE THE FUTURE ADVANCES Haydan's for Quality at the Right Prices 13 lbs. Best Pure Granulated Sugar. $1.00 48-lb. sacks Best High Grade Diamond H Flour, mada from the best selected No. 1 Nebraska Wheat. Nothing finer for bread, pies or cakes, per sack $2.35 9 bars Beat-'Em-All, Dia mond C or Swift's Pride Laundry Soap 25c 7 lbs. Best Kiln Dried White or Yellow Cornmeal 19o 6 lbs. Best Rolled White Breakfast Oatmeal 25c 6 cans Oil Sardines 25c Skinner's Famous Macaroni, Vermicelli or Spaghetti made in Omaha by Omaha people. It's quality goods at Msc 6 cans Baker's Shredded Cocoanut 55c 2-lb.,pkg. Self Rising Pan cake Flour 10c MacLaren's Peanut . Butter, per lb 12!ic No. 3 cans Polk's Famous Solid Packed Toma toes 12Hc No. 2 cans Early June Peas, St 10c and 12J,c 6 lbs. Choice Japan Rice at 25a Fsncy Queen Olives, qt., 35c Large bottle Worcester auce, Pure Tomato Catsup, Pickles, assorted kinds, or Horseradish, bottle ...8 He a rA ri,,,..u d J for ...i 2Sc Satina Laundry Starch or La r ranee Laundry Tablets, per pkg. Se Breakfast Cocoa, per lb. 20c The Best Tea Sittings, per lb., at ....12H Fancy Golden Santos Coffee per lb., at , .20c Tin Beit Creamery Butter, bulk, ?er lb., $it 40c he Bet.t Strictly Krb Eggs, per dosen,' kt 38c Fancy No. 1 Country Creamery Butter, per lb 38c Fancy Dairy Table ButUr, per lb., at 39c The Best Fulh Cream, New York White, WUeondin Cream or Young America Full Cream Cheese, pur lb., at 30c Neufcliatel Cheete, each 4c BOYCOTT THE BUTTER TRUST EAT BUTTERINE Fancy Table Butterine. equal to creamery butter, per lb,...27Vtt Fresh Vicitiblu Shipped Direct from the .South to Haydeo Bros. Freih Beets, Carrotn, Turnip, Shalloti or Radiihen, bunch... Sc The Best Cook inn Potatoes, per Ptck, at . 45c S herds Fronh Leaf Le'tucp. , .lfle Old Beets, Carrots, Turnip or Pirnip4u per lb, 2Vsc Red Onions, lb... , ,4c H If bland Navel Oranges, doanv- i 20c, 25c and 30c Fancy Florida Grapefruit, Mon day, each , sc Jewelry and Silverware Arc A Silver Tableware for Practical Gifts. AH Engraved Free. 1881 Roeers Silverware. pieces, 6 knives, 6 forks, 6 ta ble spoons, 6 tea spoons, butter knife and sugar shelt, in white lined chest. Revere pat tern $6.95 Sheffield Reproduction Bread Tray, pierced design, guaran teed for 10 years' wear: $3.75 value, choice. . . .$2.93 Cut Glass Marmalade Jars, with silver plated cover and spoon J. ,60c Silver Plated Bud Vase, with glass holder; choice, SOc Quadruple Silver Plated , 3-Piece Toilet Set, comb, brush and mirror,1 in lined gift boxes; several pat terns, choice $5.00 Sterling Silver Pieces, tea spoons, sugar spoons, bon bon spoons, sugar tongs, pickle and olive forks and many other novelties, Lincoln patterns, choice. .$1.25 We carry a full line of. 1847 Rogers Bros, and Oneida Community silverware, in all iatest patterns. Our showing of .Silver Holloware includes all . the i newest novelties and staples, in silver plated ware, Sheffield reproductions, and a e ... complete line of the fampus "Hep- pelwhite" Sheffield, and a compre hensive showing of sterling silver novelties in moreen gift cases. It Pays -fry HAY1 fi 1 and : choic Child many Mil eilk Crspi styles all wi sids : Fine grain silk a choici Th i Purse novel tinjrsi most Dull Seal, chKn A b Fi 1 V-I.et f