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THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1916. - FARMERS DISCUSS NEW STATE CAPITOL Editor Stnrgess of Twentieth Century Fanner Tell Dele - gates to Shun Poor Help. ELIMINATING MIDDLE MAN To build or not to build a state capitol is one of the subjects with which the farmers attending the con vention of the Nebraska Farmers' congress are at present concerning themselves. The resolutions commit tee, which will probably report Thurs day, is trying to thresh out the mat ter. , - A resolution passed to them by Delegate Stoner of Webster county calls for opposition to the capitol building plan. Henry C. Richmond, representative-elect from Douglas county, went before the committee Wednesday morning with a counter resolution in which it points out that the capitol building has become an- liquated, inadequate, and, with no in surance, is a constant hazard to our state library, and suggested action by the farmers' congress, urging the in coming legislature, to ; appropriate money lor the construction of a new building. Editor Sturgess Talks. T F. Sturgess of Omaha) editor of the Twentieth Century Farmer talked during the morning session on farmers' organizations and why some are failures. He touched on the high cost of living, the high prices the farmers are getting for their grain and produce and brought in a discus sion of the middle man. "But," he said, "you are not the 'only people who are thinking of the middle man. The consumers are thinking about Dim and are working for the elimi nation of the middle man as far as possible. However, the distribution system is not a neighborhood affair.' It is a world-wide affair, and quite often when people speak of eliminating the middle man' they don't know, what they ire talking about. They must take into consideration the product. Lumber can be handled fairly direct ly from the producer to the consumer, but on the other hand there are small er articles which must be imported, must be handled by many persona, be fore they ultimately reach the con sumer. It is not profitable to buy these in large quantities. No Robber Wanted. "There it a legitimate place or molt middle men, but there it no rea son why they should become robbers. So Hong at the middle man take a reasonable prof t -we have no quarrel With him." .p. , ; '; ilr. Sturgess, touching on the work of the farmers', organization!, de clared that the reason many of them are failures -is because they hire in competent help at low wages. Carl E. Slatt of Edgar, represent ing the Farmers' union, tpoke also on failures of the farmers organizations. He -declared that the press and the orators have done so- much' talking about the farmer being the only inde pendent man that he is beginning to believe it, and that this very idea it . making him hard to handle in an or ganization. I' . C E. Gallagher, president of the Midwest Implement Dealers' associa tion, talked briefly to the farmers, out lining the sisal twine trust situation and inviting the delegates to attend the convention of the implement men and their show at the Auditorium. Ht told the farmers they must unite and tend protests to congress regarding the constant increase in the cost of binding twine, or they would find themselves paying $15,- UUU.VUU more tor twine in 1917 than they did in 1915. He said Nebraska a year ago was the only ttate from which the farmers had personally pro tested to congress against the high cost ot twine. Newspaper Advertising Increases Sales 170 Per Cent One of the most remarkable ex amples of what the persistent and liberal use of newspaper space will - do is evidenced by. the statement of Mr. Fred Brodeiaard of the Brode. gaard Brothert Jewelry company. He said: "I have always been a liberal user of newspaper advertising. I be lieve in it But this year the results I have gotten- from my ' newspaper puDiicity nave tar exceeded my ex pectations. ' I started my holiday newspaper advertising earlv in the season. Last November's sales showed 170 per cent increase over the sales of November, 1915. And December's sales up to date have been just double those of December. 1915. Is thrr any bigger boost I can give news paper advertising? " THE STORE OF THE TOWN Br-r-r! It's Cold. The Poor Need Shoes Mrs. Doane of the Associated Charities reports that The Bee's appeal for shoes for the poor, especially children, has met a hearty response. Many pairs of shoes have been brought and money, too, to buy new shoes. This cold weather is making the demand greater. Don't let castoff shoes lie around. Wrap them up and bring or send them to the Associated Charities, 1716 Dodge street, or to The Bee. They will soon be doing duty, keeping some needy person's feet warm. Money to buy new shoes or an order for a pair on some shoe store is also extremely welcome. It's a fine, practical way to make Christmas merry for some poor person, and, incidentally, for yourself also SEND THE SHOES NOW. THANK YOU. Boots Rather Than . Slippers Right for Milady at Dance By Polly the Shopper. The approach of the Yuletidc sea son with its anticipated dinners, gay dances and theater parties naturally means new frocks tnd the essential accessories., Our shops, are now displaying such charming things for evening wear. To begin with the foundations What is more to he desired than freedom of motion while dancing? Pretty little dancing corsets of pink or white bro cade with very low bust and rubber goring or more simple and less ex pensive ones in Egyptian Treco, yield to the movement oi tnc ngure ana make dancing an unalloyed pleasure. Gold and silver cloth is the new fabric for camisoles, as it is in the underslips for gowns. And how pret ty these gay, shimmering underpin nings are under the sheer net evening frocks. Crepe, de chine and georgette crepe are both popular for camisoles adorned with hne laces. Wide satin ribbons or lace insertion form the arm bands. ' The frocks most appropriate for the holiday whirl can be simple of elaborate to suit one's fancy. A little frock in shell pink chiffon velvet has a basque effect, with girdle of silver embroidery and angel sleeves ol rulle. Dame Fashion has decreed that boots rather -than slippers are the proper footwear for milady when she dances. .Satin boots of black, white, gold and silver are exceptionally smart. A dancing frock hat is the crowning glory to the finished toilette and the inevitable touch of silver or gold finds itself on nearly every hat. Messenger Boys Hurt as - Automobile. Hits Bicycles Two bicycles were demolished and Robert. Green, 2223 North Twenty sixth, buffered a sprained wrist ind a bruited ankle, and Frank Moore. 2302 North Twenty-seventh, was bad ly bruised Tuesday night when they were hit by an automobile driven by J. H, Cutoff, 6231 Florence boule vard, on Eighteenth street. Both boys are messengers. El Paso Wins the Money and Hatred Of Soldier Boys That the National Guardsmen are being held on the border for an un due period through a well-organized system of deception, instituted by the commercial interests of lil Paso who are reaping a harvest on the soldier boys' coin, is information given to W. C. May of Gothenberg, Ncb by a close friend of his who has just re turned from the border country. The El Paso merchants multiply prices by two, three and sometimes four when a guardsman enters their estahlishmdiit, it is said, and that larg er figures are used as time progresses. One week, it is said, a jacket coat might sell for $6 regular price $2 or $3 will be $8 the following week and $10 the next. ' That the guardsmen realize the rea son for their prolonged stay on the border is manifested by an assertion attributed to a major in a Pennsyl vania regiment: "I wouldn't lift a hand to help El Pasoans," said the major, "if I knew that the Mexicans were about to blow their city to hell." Audnbons Want Set r Of Bird Pictures At the meeting of the Nebraska Au dubon society, at the public library Saturday evening, the question of ex pending $200 in the purchase of a complete set of steropticon slides, de picting more than three tcore of Ne braska birds will be brought up. The Omaha Audubons have been in correspondence with Louis Agassiz Fuertes, painter of birds and bird life, and he has agreed to draw and color the slides at the lowest possible price if the society authorizes the purchase. If the itidet are bought they will be kept in the library and loaned oc casionally to the public schools for aids in lecturet on birds. At the Saturday night meeting Mrt. H. D. Neely will describe tome bird observation! made during her visit to northern Minnesota last summer. There will be considerable time given to members who desire to recount their personal experiences and field observations last summer. Be "Hit", Mind-Reader - Give "Him" dove. .1. Aa old one will tell the sin. .' Then if in donbt, i ' Buy a Clove Certificate Our stock of gloves U Boat con. plate, in smartest winter styles, for draw, stmt or auto. . $1.50 . $25 Browning-King & Co. GEO. T. WILSON, Mgr.' ' This Store Of fers Hundreds of Attractive Gifts in Furniture Spinet Desks A solid mahogany desk, as shown. 1 Has top that cloaea and locks, slid ing writing bed. i Price $32.50 Desk Chairs to Match at, i( S9M0, $10.00, S12.00, Etc. Genuine Red Cedar . Chests ' ' Fitted with locks, casters, copper . trimmed 8, $10, $11, $13.75 ad mora. Smoking Stands Smokers, in mahogany, equipped with cigar dipper, ash tray and lighter and humidor, like cut, $6.7$ and Plain Smoker Stands, fl .50, $i0 and up. Cellerettes In fumed or golden oak or mahogany; equipped com plete with glassware, $10.00, $12.50 and more. Just Picture How Much Real Enjoy ment the Gift of a Victrola Will Bring to Your Family You can come here knowing that every style and every wood and fin ish it here for you to choose from and that you can pay for the instrument you select conveniently on our plan of EASY PAYMENTS Toyland Is a Busy Place But you can always expect prompt and attentive service from the live dolls. They will show you the thousands of different toys and help you select what is suitable. FlaaibU flyer sleds, snlmecopee, Kestner bisque doll, Madame Handrail dolls, erector eonitrnction toys, Gilbert myato magic, drams, wind-up toys, boats, koraas, caws, dogs and all kinds of animals. ENVIED TOKEN IS MRS. WILSON'S GIFT Handkerchief from President's ' Wife Hakes Attractive Ar ticle at Church Bazar. SALE TO CLOSE SATURDAY A hand-embroidered handkerchief, sent with the compliments of Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, wife of the presi dent, is the chief article of interest at Temple Israel Sisterhood bazar, which has opened in The Bee build ing. Orders for French sateen quilts are also being taken by the sisterhood. Mesdames Sam Frank, Mosc Miller, Sol Golstrom, D. Wells, Herbert Arn stein, Kmil Kanz, William Holzman, rredenck Conn and Nathan Mantel are assisting at the sale. Harford Memorial United Brethren church is conducting a fancy work sale also, in charge of Mesdames H. W. Allwine, R. E. Marble, Charles G. Edwards, E. L. Keese and Miss Rena White. Mesdames . B. White- ley, A. C. Weitzell, J. L. Forman, T. B. Wheeler, Watson and H. C. Yoder are conducting the WalnU Hill Methodist church sale, which features doll dresses and tioll millinery. Central ' I ark Congregational church has an attractive ' display in charge of Mesdames Nellie Thomp son, R. Anderson, R. Carey, H. G. Havencamp, H. A. Salander, E. E. Brewster, J. D. Lloyd, Arthur Moore, Syme and H. Cox. The sale closes Saturday. Union Pacific Legal Lights to Have a Feed Officials of the law, tax and claim department of the Union Pacific are laying the plans for the annual banquet to be given in the University club rooms the night of December 19. Covers will be laid for about 100. A speaker for the occasion has not been decided upon. N. H. Loomis, general solicitor, will preside. A knowledge ot cer tain satisfaction is attached to every ar ticle you purchase horn Ryan. Your gift has added prestige. Set Your Watch By Ryan's Wireless RYAN JEWELRY CO., Rom BUg, 16th aad Faraam. THE XMAS GIFT SHOP. L Jewelry A is personal is pleasing is permanent That may be the reason why the Wise Men nineteen hundred odd years ago established Jewelry as the proper gift for Xmas giving. The reason we do not know, but his tory informs us that such was the case, and most of us know that to give an ap propriate gift at Yuletide We Should Select Jewelry LORD ROTHSCHILD Famous English Banker and Malti-Millionaire said: "I made all my money by never buying at the bottom or sell ing at the top" In any generation there are only a few men wise enough to profit by a timely warning. Thousands of men were speculating in the very same market with Lord Rothschild. He made millions, and most of them lost everything. Why ? Because they waited too long to buy or selL Millions of men were alive in the world at the time of Noah.. They were drowned, and he and his family alone were saved. 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