irlK BEK: 4)MAHA, TH Li USUAL uciftaiKEK Z, 1916.
HE WANTS TO MARRY,
BDT HE HAS NO GIRL
Oswald Invades "Cuipd's" Bu
reau with Only a Hope,
and Gets Ousted.
SOUGHT CUT PRICE, TOO
ROCKEFELLER ATTENDS FUNERAL OF ARCHBOLD Carrying the casket into the
beautiful Archbold mausoleum. . Above, John D. Rockefeller greeting a friend at the funeral.
"Somewhere in Douglas county"
today, presumably at Valley, there is
a well-meaning young man about 25
years old, single, never been mar
ried, an American citizen and noth
ing the matter with him only love
sickness, who the while ruminates on
the unltindliness nf fate and gnashes
his teeth when he thinks of the un
reasonableness of "Cupid" Stubben
dorf, marriage license clerk, and
Clyde Sundblad, clerk of the county
court.
' The little comcdy-draina that re
sulted in a heavy heart for an lowan
and nearly the need of restoratives
for two Douglas county officials was
enacted late Tuesday afternoon. It
was closing time in the marriage
license clerk's office.
The Drama.
Stubbendorf has just locked the out
aide door when our hero came dash
ing down the court house corridor
like a hungry pup after a hag of,
ainise seed. He was all dolled up,
with "kollege kut" clothes, a flaring,
red scarf about his far-from-smooth
fieck and wearing a pair of engrossed
"kicks," known iu the parlance of Z
o'clock guys as "egg-toed shoes." A
jaunty ltd, as featured by Chicago
mail order houses, and a two-cylinder
model overcoat topped off the general
effect From his horny right mitt
"Oswald" (which isn't his name)
dangled, an extra targe, papier-mache
suitcase
, After the young man from the
Hawkeye state had kidded Stubben
dorf and Sundblad that if he didn't
get the marriage license he'd prob
ably be prostrated with grief, the two
court houscrs reluctantly allowed
themselves to be CQvcigled back into
the sanctum, where, many a hot, old
lifetime battle is formally launched.
"Now, I . want one of the cheap
licenses," remarked "Oswald." Wh
initiated to the fact that there was
but one price two bonesthe pros
pective bridegroom replied , that in
bis home town1 he was always led
to believe that Omaha's rate tor the
documents was from $1 to $10,
"Ever been married?" asked Stub
bendorf. ' : ... '
"Nope," grinned , the nervous one.
. "Your name,1; requested the clerk.
". .. "Oswald" gave a good old Yankee
name and drawled it.
:, "The lady's name, please?"
' "Don't know yet," was the start
ling reply.
"What I" roared Stubbendorf and
Snndblad in the same gasp, "Yon
oon t Know tne name ot the woman
VAiiYa vninff tn mirrv?" .
' "Oswald" then explained that ne
- Had a gentleman friend at Valley who
bad promised to fix him up with 'a
wife. "He jast told me to get a blank
license in Omaha, come on down to
Valley and he'd find me the best little
dame in the world." .
"Nothing doing," averred the sston
Mied Stubbendorf. "Marriage ' may
be a lottery, but we don't issue
z tanks. I his way out, my friend.
Picks Out Howard as Man '
.Who Cracked'His Skull
William Howard, negro, Fifteerhh
nd Burt streets, arrested by peteo
wtives . Rich and Pizanowiski, was
, recognized by George Gardner as the
jnsn who slugged him over the head
and fractured . his . skull. Gardner
l-was found unconscious at Sixteenth
and Clark streets 'Monday evtning
and taken to the St Joseph hospital,
"where.it is thought his injuries will
.prove serious. Howard later con
fessed and said that he saw Gardner
attempting to steal a set of harness
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'Kindergarten Tots Will 7
i, Entertain at School
. Seventy-five kindergarten .Jots of
. Miller Park school will present - a
Christmas entertainment in the audi
i torium of the school. Thursday evening.-
Members of the Board of Pub
lic Recreation have been invited , to
' attend as guests of honor. Parents
of the neighborhood will attend. A
dramatization of "Mistress Mary" will
I be one of the features. - "Good-bye,
Summer," will be an interesting num
ber. '.- ; ,,.
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Grrrt. Flirt f twice.
Make Christmas Merry for the Poor
Money, clothing and food supplies have been flowing in
to the Associated Charities and to The Bee in response to
The Bee's appeal for PRACTICAL GIVING to these DE
SERVING cases. Yesterday ?17 came to The Bee, besides
many bundles, and these things were promptly turned over
to the Associated Charities, and a great deal comes direct to
the Associated Charities.
A great number of needy widows and dependent chil
dren are comfortable today because of this sensible Christ
mas giving. A number of the cases that have been helped
have been described in these columns,
r The very cold weather still makes the need great. Shoes
and clothing are especially needed. Even those that you
have cast off may still have the "wear" in them to keep poor
bodies and feet warm.
A Send or bring your contribution to Mrs. George W.
Doane, secretary the Associated Charities, 1716 Dodge
street, or to The Bee.
Distressed Mother I
; Gets Needed Help
A mother with three small chil
dren touched the heart of Mrs. G.
W. Doane of the Associated Chari
ties. . .
"My husband has just been able
to get some work and he sent me
down here to you to say that if yon
will give us a little help until he gets
a start he wilt feel that Christmas
means something to him," said the
mother. She carried an infant in her
arms and two trudged at her aide,
the oldest being 5 years. 1 v
Mrs. Doane learned that the family
had been ejected from their rooms
for lapse of rent. She secured a room,
fitted the kiddie Out with clothes
and gave them l supply of groceries.
1 "Poor little mother: she told me her
secret," whispered Mrs. Doane to a
visitor.
Eipe Strawberries
Only Seventy-Five
Cents Per One Box
Strawberries are ripe. Fine and
large, red and lucious. , '
They are being offered by local pur
veyors of provender in quart boxes.
These berries are recommended as a
nice concomitant of a Christmas
dinner. "
A shipment was received Tuesday
from Florida. They appear as if
they would melt in one's mouth.
Seventyrfive cents per quart box is
the price asked. It is not necessary
to form a line of purchasers ' when
buying them.
A man who bought a box explained,
"My wife said she would just die if
she couldn't have some strawberries."
Gives Up Her Doll
To Buy Shoes for
Some Poor Child
Mrs. G. W. Doane, superintendent
of the Associated Charities, is receiv
ing generous responses to the call
made for shoes through The Bee.
A $5 bill, was received with a note,
which read: "Elkhorn, Neb. I am
little girl, 7 years old. Papa gave me
this money for a new doll for Christ
mas, but I am going to do without a
new doll this year and give the money
for you to feet some shoes for some
poor little girl. Helen ."
The Parisian Cloak company, 318
20 South Sixteenth street sent to The
Bee a box of garments with direc
tions to give them to the poor. The
box has been handed to the Asso
ciated Charities and will mean con
siderable Christmas cheer for needy
ones; 1
F. W. Lewis to Be Local
Manager for International
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Daniels and
daughter, Dorothy, leave next week to
make their home in Los Angeles,
where Mr. Daniels will be manager
for the International Harvester com
pany, a position he has held in Omaha
lor the last three years. He will be
succeeded here by his present as
sistant, F. W. Lewis.
Bell-ans
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. One package
proves it 25cat all druggists.
SPLENDID XMAS PRESENT
GIVEN BY All ENTER
PRISING OMAHA FIRM.
Couplet Sal of China Diaaar
- War Is Baing Prtl to tha
Patrons of taw Palaa Clothing
Co. . ' . v ;
A Gift la Appreciation of tho
Spltndid Patronaga This Finn
Has Enjoyod tho Past Year.
In order to express their gratifi
cation of the splendid business
they have enjoyed during the year.
The Palace Clothing Co., 14th and
Douglas Streets, have secured sev
eral hundred seta of china dinner
dishes, and are presenting them to
their friends this week.
With every purchase of a Suit
or Overcoat at $15.00 or over goes
this handsome set of dishes with
the compliments of The Palace,
and if any of their patrons are un
able to get down town during the
day time, the store will be kept
-open until 9 o'clock every even
ing. , : : . .....
This is a wonderful opportunity
for any man who is wondering
what to give to mother, wife or
sweetheart, as there is nothing
that would please them more.
These suits at $16.00 are the
regular high quality always sold
at this store. There has been no
raise in prices, and the best value
at $15.00 In town will be found
here, as well as a range of choice
that will please every taste. It
will repay you to make a visit to
the store before Christmas just
to see how attractive this tree set
Will there be Real Music in
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Your Home at Christmas?
There is no one so unmusical as to believe that a talking machine pro
duces real music. At best, a talking machine, no matter how much it
costs, no matter what artists make records for it, no matter what claims
are made for it by. its manufacturers, gives only a hollow imitation of
the original music. ' ' " '
The NEW EDISON-
is not a Talking Machine
E3
This new Invention of the world's great
eat Inventor Is in no real sense a talking
machine.
It represents mora than two million dol
lars spent In research work by Mr. Edison.
It represents the achievement of his am
bition to produce a musical instrument
which Re-ereatea all forms of music so
perfectly that the original cannot be dis
tinguished from the Re-Creatlon.
By hundreds of testa, before hundreds of
thousands of mnslc lovers, it has been
proved conclusively that when an artist
sings or plays in comparison with the
New Edison's Re-Creatlon of that artist's
performance, It is impossible to distinguish
the original from the Re-Creatlon.
The muslo critics of more than 200 of
America's leading newspapers testify to this
fact In the columns of their own papers.
Ws shall be glad to show yon what the
eritics say.
Hear this new Invention
Come to our store and let us give you a concert of Re-created music Come at
any time. Ton will always be welcome. There is no obligation to buy. We merely
want you to hear what we consider the world's greatest musical instrument
To Help a 70-Year- I
Old Woman and Her j
117-Year-Old Mother!
Mrs. Mary Hawkins. 70-year-old j
negress, will be remembered by the
Volunteers of America at the annual !
Christmas distribution Saturday eve-
ning. This womtn, who resides, at j
2917 Parker street, works to support 1
herself and 117-year-old mother.
The daughter asked Major Mc-
Cormick of the Volunteers to give
her "a lift" during the holiday sea
son. She will receive a basket filled
nil substantial eatables, including
chicken, ham and sweet potatoes.
She told the major she believes it
is the duty of a daughter to care for
her dependent mother.
Omaha Gas Company's
Employes Get Banquet
At the meeting of the Omaha
branch of the National Gas associa
tion in the basement of the Omaha
Gas company building. Fifteenth and
Howard streets Tuesday night, a
pleasant surprise awaited the 100
men. Instead of shop talk, there was
a bountiful luncheon spread, and
when it was finished cigars were
passed. This was followed by sing
ing and recitations. The program
was planned by the company- officers
W. E. Davis, the special service rep
resentative, was chief planner.
Kimball is Chosen Director of
American Architects' Institute
At the recent convention of the
American Institute of Architects, held
at Minneapolis, Thomas R. Kimball
of this city was elected one of their
board of directors, an office which
he had previously held for three
years, before his term as first vice
president.
Mr. Kimball has also been for a
number of years on the publication
committee of the Journal of the In
stitute, which is issued at Washing
ton.
Your CHRISTMAS Piano
Should Be Chosen This Week
Surprise Delivery Made Any Day You Request
A GIFT
that Is to last a lifetime should be
chosen deliberately, and these are
the very last of the shop-at-leisure
days.
Never before have we gone into
the Christmas season with such a
complete stock. For this year, in
addition to our regular designs, we
are making an advance showing of
all the new 1917 models. This
means sunerior ahnnninir advan-
1 ri ry Pa.
tages to those, making their selec- tnr
tion here.
Grand Pianos, $450 and upwards
Player Pianos, $348 and upwards
High Grade Uprights, $174 and up
This is the Home of tlie Celebrated
Steinway Emerson Weber Lhtdaman A Sons
Stager & Sons McPhail Hardman and our own
Sweet-Toned Schmoller St Mueller Piano, sold at fmctory-to-home
price, saving you $75 to $150.
YOUR OWN TERMS. FREE STOOL AND SCARF
Select your Piano for Christmas Start paying in January
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OUR SPECIAL CHRISTMAS OFFER
A Beautiful 42-Piece Dinner Set Absolutely Free to
every purchaser of an instrument from $100.00 and up.
SCHMOLLER & MUELLER PIANO CO.
The Leading Piano House m the West.
1311-1313 Farnam St, Omaha, Neb.
Headquarters for Aeolian Vocalions and Columbia Grafonolas
and their .entire jine of Foreign and Domestic Records.
STORE OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL XMAS.
An Electric Toaster is an
Appropriate Gift
An Electric Toaster is an ideal gift for a member of
your family or a friend. It will bring pleasure to the
breakfast table each morning it is inexpensive.
Another popular gift is the Electric Percolator. With
a Percolator and a Toaster, a light breakfast or lunch
eon is easily prepared at the table.
Scores of attractive Electric Gifts await your inspec
tion in our show rooms.
SHULTZ BROS.
Edison Shop
American Electric Co.,
520 S. 16th St. D-1481
Angelo Electric Co.,
1907 Farnam St. D-2448.
Beaton & Laier, .
415 S. 16th St. D-335.
Brandeis Stores,
16th and Douglas Sts. D-2020.
Burgess-Granden Co.,
1511 Howard St. T-681.
Burgess-Nash Co.,
16th and Harney Sts. D-137.
Burkhart, Frank C,
219 S. 19th St. D-78.
Burns, Jos. M., & Co.,
4532 S. 24th St. So-890.
Corr, James, Electric Co., '
207 S. 19th St. D-4466.
Durkin, Thomas,
2221 Cuming St. D-2519.
Hayden Bros. Store,
16th and Dodge Sts. D-2600.
Luhr & Luhr,
1714 St. Mary's Ave. D-2275.
Nebraska Cycle Co.,
15th and Harney Sts. D-1662.
Omaha Electrical Works,
1214 Harney St. D-1181.
Orchard & Wilhelm Co.,
414 S. 16th St. D-313.
Rogers, Milton, & Sons Co.,
1515 Harney. T-124.
Sherwood, W. W,
215 S. 20th St. D-7633.
Williams, E. B.,
308 S. 18th St. T-1011.
Wolfe Electric Co.,
1810 Farnam St. T-1414.
Omaha Electric Light
& Power Co.
Geo. H. Harriesj Pres.
313 South 15th Street.
Tel. Douglas 4622
Christmas Coming. Take Home a Bottle of Celebrated
JARVIS 1877 BRANDY
Sold at All Good Bar and By Jarris Brandy Company, St. Joe, Mo.
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