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STATE EXECUTIVE GIVES OUT LIST OF JUST FOOD PRICES Publishes Recommendation of Price-Fixing Committee Which Public Is Urged to Use as Basis for Purchases Of Commodities ni Douglas County; Nebras ka's Average Price Relatively Low. Food Administrator Wattles has is sued the first recommendation of fair istaple prices fot food commodities in Douglas county, as herewith shown, based on suggestions of the price committee for Douglas county. This 'is the first authoritative act in this di rection by the food executive for Ne braska and is declared by him to be a fair return for the commodity under '. -n .4 rnmMrilAtl "if flip suggested prices with the Nebraska average prices as revealed by the ad ministrator's statistics reveals in some instances they are slightly lower. The prices are for cash over the counter. Prices Fair in Nebraska. V The cost of living in Nebraska in comparison with the other fellow f throughout the United States is per ceptibly less, according to figures compiled by the United States food administration and made public by Gurdon W. Wattles, federal food ad ministrator for Nebraska. On 18 funndamental foodstuffs throughout the United States, Nebras ka is lower than the general average on 13 and on five is is higher. Nebraska leads every state in the union, on low 'average price for butter. The average retail price is 47 cents a pound, against a general average of 51 cents. South Carolina is the high est state in the union for this com-i modity, with a price of 56.3 cents. Nebraska is also perceptibly low on these commodities: Pork chops, navy beans, eggs, where a 10-cant differ ential is evident, and milk. It is higher on cornmeal, rice, ham and cheese, but iti marerins mrm nnfr err at IIJV lsltKI9 - ama wwv . Standardise Bread, The standard 16-ounce loaf of wheat bread is fast assuming a standard price, the retail figure varying less in v this community than in any other. Here are the figures for the week ending November 24, Nebraska prices being given in the second column: ' Commodity V S. Average, Xtb. Aver!. Floor, tM........l.W SIM Wheat bread, IS M. .1M i .1 Com mi, l lb em . .M Oatmaal, t lb .67 .MS lew, 1 lb ., .lit .119 Potato, pk. ., Mt , .sat XavyboftM, 1 Ib.,..,,1M , .! Tomatoes, S-lb MB. . .18 .111 Cora. S-lb cm IIS .151 ' Jingai', 1 lb Of MA Bacon, 1 lb......... .41 Altl, Pork abap. 1 !.... Ml .3 Ham, 1 lb .01 .421 Lard, 1 lb. ....,.. Ml .SJS Milk, 1 tit .It I JS n,,ti. I Ik Jll J1H 4-hMaa. 1 lb MS , Ml Kgga, 1 dot......... Ait I AS Ntbnuka prion lowar than t'nlUd ftute aTsraga. . . Of 30 commodities, decreases are shown 11; increases are shown on 10, while the remainder are the same as before.. " : ' ... . t'',' " . ' The states showing least .average price and the commodity are: Wheat flour Oregon, $U8. Wheat breadDistrict of Columbia, Yi cents. -. ' Cornmeal Alabama, 46-10 cents. Potatoes Oregon, 26 2-10 cents. Sugar Utah, .083. f? f Butter Nebraska, 474 cents. Milk-Utah, W cents. , Eggs Kentucky, 43 cents. Bacon Maryland, 43 cents. Pork chops Wisconsin, 20' cents, Admiralty to ' Investigate Big ' Halifax Disaster (CosUnetd From Ural rata.) its steeple leaning like the tower of It was almost impossible to make progress over the streets became of . the great drifts of snow. It lay deep on the wreckage, and tonight it had turned to a solid mass of ice that de fied the attempts of seachers to dig through, with picks. Child Found Praying. When the blow fell little Lola Burns, the 8-year-old daughter of John- Burns of Granville street was on her knees by her cot saying her morning prayer. The house collapsed. Hours later Lola was found in the midst of the wreckage, hemmed in by fallen timbers and surrounded by broken glass, but unharmed, still on her knees and praying fervently. In a cellar at Richmond, a soldier in uniform was seen digging frantical ly. It was orivate Henneberry. who had been over seas with the 63d bat talion and recently returned home . wounded. , "Here was my home," explained the soldier, while he continued to dig. "And I am sure I heard a moan a moment ago. Finds Body Alive. Others gave bim a hand and pres ently from under kitchen stove, the orotrndinff ash Dan of which had protected her was revealed Henne? berry's 18-months old baby Olive. Her wounds were superficial. But the private's joy was short lived. A little more digging exposed the bod ies of his wife and five, other chil dren. At one hospital children were listed as negroes from their general appear. ance. Later it was discovered that they had been white before the flames reached them.. ' The casualties . in the Wellington street barrack announced tonight were: ' Killed, six; missing and presumed dead, 27; badly wounded, 141; slightly wounded, 96; unaccounted for, 44; to- tal 314. : In the married men's quartets 160 -en and children were reported v missing and badly wounded, sailors and' Dettv offiters jt on the Canadian cruiser , teen otner men are miss ' not be traced. ;t - Faint at Task. -e soldiers detailed to fainted, but were re at their grewsome i M.iaM.lAv . Tamil A MJillMUUVI V - a captain ot tne tm- put rcccuvy t ... , ... ... .,. I iac cunvoja win. , was killed at pier ... V. IU1.U1 1 a,h Imn. wit louna i it s was lost with all Prices Recommended For Foods in Douglas . By Administrator Sugar, per lb 9 cents Flour (Nebraska No. 1 Patent) 24-lb. sack $1.50 48-lb. sack 2.90 Cornmeal, per lb 6 cents Potatoes (best Nebraska) 1.1b 3 cents Butter (per lb.) Creamery, No. 1 ....... .51 cents Creamery. No. 2 48 cents Eggs (per dozen) No. 1 storage 42 cents Bread (wrapped, U. S. food administration standard) 16 oz. loaf 9 cents 24 oz. loaf 13 cent J 32 oz. loaf 17 cents 48 oz. loaf 25 cents These prices are for cash over the counter. - An additional charge may be made for Jelivery or credit to customer. hands, including Captain Blakeley. A small tug with a crew of four men was tossed clear over pier No. 8, and all on board were Kiuea. A ,nllir whn rtiirniH from the front Thursday to find his wife and children dead, was working tonigni in a clothing depot, having had no sleep since the explosion. "I must do something or go mad, he said. J.II.NAHLL. KNOWN PIONEER. ANSWERS CALL Helped to Build Telegraph Line Across the Plains and Was Contractor In Building Union Pacific. v ; . , James Henry McShane, pibneer resident of this city, who had been prominent in affairs of Omaha for rnany vears, died yesterday afternoon at A .1(1 at hia residence. 1906 Chicago street, surrounded bv his immediateJ family. . Mr. McShane was one of the host of , constructive pioneers who J. H. M'SHANE. in manhood's prime followed the star of empire and opened the west to civilisation and settlement. Born De cember 14, 1841, at Springfield, O., he had barely reached manhood when he joined the corps of husky bailders which Edward Creighton enlisted for the work of constructing the Pacific telegraph line from Omaha to Salt Lake. In this work he gained the experience which enabled him to lead as trail maker and builder. Freighting on the plains was his first independ ent venture. Freighted Across Plains. In 1864 McShane struck out from the Overland ' trail and conducted a freight caravan to Virginia City, then the first and liveliest of the mining camps of Montana. Here he made his headquarters for three years and built under contract the telegraph line from Helena through Virginia City to Salt Lake City. From this work he turned to railroad construction and became one of the building contractors of the Union Pacific. Mr. McShane's earlv oursuits shaned his subsequent business career. His operations as a contractor covered most of the western field, and includ ed several large lumber contracts in Wyoming. No matter where business tsiicy, vs.iii itutaiucu Ills mmic auu he did a man s work in the city s up building., Had 13 Children. ' Mr. McShane married Ann Eliza beth Taggart at New Lexington, O. imrteen children were born of the union Edward C, James H., of Miles City, Mont.; Arthur J., John A., Thomas S., George F., Leo F Rob ert C, Margaret, Mary, Alice, Eliia- beth and Catherine. All the children are living. Five of the bovs are in different branches of the national war service. Besides the widow and chil dren, Mr. McShane is survived by two brothers and two sisters John A., and Felix J. McShane, Mrs. John a. ruray ana Mrs. Martin Cannon. Sunday Closing Quite Generally Observed Here With but two or three exceptions, Omaha groceries and meat markets yesterday observed the new city or dinance requiring such establishments to close Sunday, officers of the Retail Grocers' association report Practically the only stores which remained open yesterday were those which closed Saturday owinar to re ligious scruples of the proprietors. One or two outlaws were found, how ever, and the association men say I ' I i 1 tney win oe prosecuted. THE BEE: pitiful cases conf:ontxmas charity folks Through The Bee the Asso ciated Charities Is Helping the Worthy Poor of Omaha. "I am a widow with six children. I did washing now and then, but it is hard to make both ends meet dur ing this cold weather. Won't you please help us have some Christmas cheer? The children need warm clothing and I am sure thev would appreciate a little candy, for they will not get any candy this year un less somebody sends them some. But they are willing to go without candy, if they can get some warm gar ments." Those words were written by a woman to Mrs. G. W. Doane, gen eral secretary of the Associated char ities. She is receiving many appeals from widows and orphans and some from women whose husbands have gone away, either through necessity or choice. , Mrs. Toane and her assistants in vestigate every family reported to the charities office. The needs are noted and at Christmas time, or sooner in 'some instances, relief is given as far as possible. The Bee is co-operating with the Associated charities in making ap peals for Christmas cheer to be ad ministered to the worthy poor. Mrs. Doane reports that the calls this sea son are more than last year. Warm clothing and shoes for children are needed in many cases, "more than you would believe," as Mrs. Doane expressed it. A package of garments and shoes brought to The Bee office has been forwarded to the Associated charities. A check for $5 from C. Hansen of 910 South Twenty-sixth street has been similarly transmitted. Money, clothing, shoes, toys or other donation; may be sent to the Associated charities offices, 519 Far nam building, Thirteenth and Far nam streets, or to The Bee. Two Typical Cases. Two typical cases have been refer red to by Mrs. Doane's office in the following language: Ten An old couple he at one time very large and strong, but now broken in health and lacking strength to earn the living she very small, cheerful, patient and industrious. They have worked al,l their lives, but to no pur pose. Dependent on friends for rent, medical care, fuel, groceries and cloth ing. She has had two paralytic strokes, and he has had a serious op eration. She asks you to fill her lamp and tarn over her mattress and, ybu do it cheerfully what other way could it be done? She follows you to the door and begs you to come again and gives you a flower or two to carry away with you. And you gladly send in a sack of flour, or a pair of felt slippers for her, or something for their table. " Sometimes you find her trying to knead'the bread with the one arm she can-'userr:h sits readiitg her Bible printed in her native language because she cannot read English. He had to hustle" for himself. He will tell you: "My bwn dad died my second dad was called to the door and shot down during the war, when I was a little boy and my mother married the third time and died and 1 Just dntted away from home and had to work, mostly in the timber and on the river, and that is the reason I never learned to read, and write like the rest of you folks." No children to do for them and still he talks about going to work in tne spring wnen he s able. Eleven This is a real old couole living in their own home. They raise a few chickens in the summer time, sell a few eggs, have a little garden- not a great deal for an income, is it? Have taken an orphan granddaughter to share this little with. The old man simply is not able to work you don't get very far when you are asthmatic and stiff with age and sure they are giaa to see you when you go there. We think they would greatly appre ciate some coal and a Christmas sort of basket filled with groceries. Former Saloonkeeper Asks Colleagues to Lend Aid William F. C Poooenhasrer has filed suit to compel the Nebraska Liquor Dealers' association to in demnify him in the amount of $1,400. which he says it cost him to settle a suit for damages for the death of a customer. He alleges that the pur pose ot the association, of which lie Is a member, is "to defend and save from harm any member who may be sued for damages under the liquor statutes of Nebraska." He says that he naid S25 initiation fee and $24 dues yearly in the pro tective association and th?t they, re fused to make good when he was sued for SJ4.00U bv a Mrs. Bessie Tuckett for the death of her husband from exposure while drunk. She le covered a judgtr.ent of $1,700, he says, and he settled for $1,300 and costs, which he claims the Liquor Dealers' association are obliged to pay him. That Pottlrd It Banrl had bran told many tlmra that ah waa pratty, but lha wanttd to find out juit how pretty tha man who mattered thought hr. "Do you think any of tha other Klrla In tha off lea are aa pretty at- I am;" aha qutloned. "No," he answered judlrtoorly. "una I don't think one could aiuemble enough fraturea from the entire crowd to make a lrl aa pretty aa you are." ' That aatlstied her. Philadelphia Ledrer. Helplnc Oat Mother. - ' . A farmer, calllnt at a dentlst'a promptly and cheerfully atated hla bualneaa aa aooo aa ha entrrrd tha operating room. "A tcoth to be pulled." ha aatd. "and I'll pay nothing extra for gma. Juat haul It out tf It doea hurt." Tha dentist amiled. "You're plucky, air.' he mil. "Let me aea tha tooth, pleam." "Oh. 'tten't mt that'a got tha toothache at all." aald tha farmer: "If a my wife. She'll be here In a minute." Philadelphia Ledger, Dad Waa at reader. v Vather and eon were having a little heart-to-heart talk. . "My lad," aald re trimly, "I hear from various portions of the globe that yoa. are given to gambling. Now what about It?" 1 will speak the truth father." aatd the young man. '"I da gamble, but only for email atakee. "Oh. well. grunted tha father, "aa long aa It'a for aomethlng to eat I don't mind." Chicago Post. ; . , , , Past master "and. Washington. Dae. . (Special Telegram. ). South Dakota poatmaatera appointed: Grindstone, Haskoa county, Patrick J. Fen nel!, vice B. W. Brown, resigned; Imlay, Pennington county, Leon L. Mataon, vlee John A. McAllura, resigned; Mlnnekahka. Fall River county, Leonard O. Oadlent. vloe M. . Siieldeo, resigned. OMAHA, MONDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1917. FULLERTON MAN WHO WON LIEUTENANT'S COMMISSION ti ALBERT E. BRYSON, Jr. Albert E. Bryson, jr, son of A. E. Bryson, Fullerton, Neb., has received a second lieutenant's commission at Fortress Monroe, Va., where he has been training in the coast artillery. His assignment takes him to the Canal zone defences at Cristobola, Panama. Lieutenant Bryson is a former Om aha boy, and, having also attended the University of Nebraska, his friends are scattered throughout the state. He received his commission at the age of 22: Service Flag Presented to North Presbyterian Church Services at the North Presbyterian church were of more than usual in terest to members and attendants Sun day morning. The occasion marked the coming of Rev. J. M. Wilson to the pastorate and in addition, there was the presentation of a service flag that henceforth will hang on the wall of the church and to the left of the pulpit. The service flag was the gift of the adult Bible class of the church. On its white ground there were 20 stars, indicative of the fact that that num ber of young men, all members of the church, have given their services to the army and navy, and are. now in Europe or in the camps and canton ments, waiting to be called to war to fight alongside the allies. The North Presbyterian church was made by a number of women of the adult Bible class and at the Sun day morning services, was presented by D. W. Merrow, teacher. The ac ceptance was by Rev, J. M. Wilson, the pastor, who spoke in high praise of the young men of the church, "who have sacrificed all that is near and dear to them in order that they may assist in freeing the nations of Europe from the domination of a tyrant." Following .the presentation of the flag, the congregation joined the choij in singing, "God Save Our Noble Men."' ; Mickey Pays His Bet and , Commercial Club Eats Stromsburg, Neb.,' Dec,9. (Special) The Commercial club,, held their monthly dinner Friday night at the Scott hall, at which time O. E. Mickey of Osceola paid a wager he had made during the sale of the Lib erty bonds. He wagered an oyster supper to the Stromsburg Commer cial club that Osceola would sell more Liberty bonds than Stromsburg, and lost the wager. Judge Campbell was present and gave a talk on war issues, and James Mickey of Osceola gave a short ad dress. Several local men spoke on the issues of the day. This county will soon be organized systematical ly, so that whenever funds are need ed for war purposes of any nature, all that will have to be i done is to issue the call and it will come forth, according to the circumstances of the citizens called on. Everybody favors the system. . Secretary Lane Hears Nebraska Delegation Washington, Dec. 9. (Special Tele gram.) Secretary Lane yesterday heard Senators Hitchcock and Norris and Congressman Kinkaid, in favor of signing the contract under which the government is to take over and op erate the Tri-State ditch in Scotts bluff county. The matter was reopened lately on motion of Senator Hitchcock, after Secretary Lane had recommended op posite action. L. L. Raymond of Scottsbluff was here for the, hearing and the bond holders of New York who are fighting stubbornly despite the famous "Omaha agreement," were here in force. Feeding tha Bird. Mike had aeen nearly every clock In tha shop, but had discarded all of them aa not being good enough for his purpose. Tha weary shopman had exhausted his whole atock except a few cuckoo clocks, so ha brought these forward aa a last re source, and vowed he would do hla best to sell ons or know lha reason why. "Do tha clocks strike the hours?" asknl Mike. "I'll show you what they do." aald tha ahopman. And ha aet the hands of one to a few minutes to )1. When tha little door flew open and the cucoo thrust hla head out. cuckooing away for dfar life. Mike waa thunderstrurk. But when the bird dis appeared he- looked glum and pondered In gloomy thought tor a moment. "Well, how do you like that?" asked tha ahopman. 'That'a a staggerer for you. Isn't It?" "Faith and begorra. I should think It Is." declared Mike. "It'a trouble enough to remember to wind It without having to think of feeding the bird." Philadelphia Ledger. ' A Wlw Precaution. The country solicitor had not a brain of the most Intelligent order, and waa some what absent-minded Into the bargain, and by tha time he arrived lit London on Impor tant business ha had clean forgotten tha name of the client he had come to town to see. So ha wired hla partner, "What Is our client's name?" , For to minutes ha waited patiently for a reply. Then a meaaanger boy brought him the expected telegram. It reads: "Walter Brown. Toura la WJ1 llm Smith." London Tit "Bits. the delicious wheat and barley flavor of ; - -yr HX """ ii FOOD CHARLES W.BRYAN SCORES FOR RACE AGAINST TAYLOR Announcement of Candidacy for the Gubernatorial Nomi nation Is Expected to Shortly Be Made. (From a Staff Correspondent) Lincoln, Dec. 9. (Special.) Santa Clause is geting ready to hand the Hitchcockf Mullen-Corey triumvirate in the democratic party a Christmas present in the Shape of an announce ment from Charles W. Bryan that he wil be a candidate for the democratic nomination for governor next year. . Everybody remembers how pleased these men were a year gao when Brother Charlie got into the fight and would have been nominated but for the hunting party which was or ganized by the men, who for some reason or other do not like him, and who searched the state high and low, finally discovering the present gov ernor. The rest is a matter of history. To The Bee today, Mr. Bryan was very reticient He would neither deny the allegation, nor defy the allegator. He smiled and asked if The Bee rep resentative thought the non-partiaan league was getting pretty strong. Is a Real Farmer. "I don't belong to the league," said Mr. Bryan, "but I am a real farmer. I own a farm suoth of Lincoln and have owned it some years. I go there every . summer and get right into the harness and, believe me, I know what it is to earn my bread by the sweat of my horses." It has been known for some time that brother Charlie, like his brother William, was a farmer. Everybody remembers how Bill used to pitch hay and there are pictures in some of the files in the offices of eastern demo cratic papers whic'a show brother Bill, in 1890, pitching hay to beat the band. There were no hay pitching stunts pulled off under the eye of the camera man in 1896 nor 12 years later, when Mr. Bryan essayed to climb the rocky hill to the White house, so that the efforts of Brother Charlie to qualify for the hay pitching brigade go to show that their is still considerable hay fever in the Bryan family and that the ill sucess of William has not discouraged Brother Charles. Will Ben in the Fight .While not exactly admitting that he would be a candidate, close friends of the former mayor of Lincoln say that when the flowers bloom in the spring and the birds lift their voices in joy ous song, Brother Charles will be in the fight up to his' neck and this time with the backing of the Non-partizan league. , "In the meantime what is to be come of the gentleman from Custer, W. J. Taylor f' is asked. ,Mr. Taylor was in Lincoln a few days.SPgo in consultation with Mr. Evans, head of the Non-partison league, in this state. He was frank to admit that he would like to be governor and that the support of the Non-partisan league was a "mighty good thing to have." Mr. Taylor is nothing, if not as am bitious and aggresive as the best of them. That he belongs to the Non partisan league is evidenced by a can. celled check for $16 in his possession, showing he paid his fee some time ago and is entitled to all the privi leges of the organization. Being a member in good standing in the or ganization, he can be said to be on the ground floor and just a trifle to the good over the ex-mayor of Lin coln, when it comes to getting started. Is a Good Starter. Mr. Taylor is acknowledeged to be a mighty good starter, but has a rec ord for getting winded on the home stretch, although from the standpoint of oratory, his wind is of the hurri cane caliber. He has twice been a candidate on the democratic ticket for congress in the Sixth district against Mbse Kinkaid. Both times it looked as if Mr. Kinkaid was going to get lost n the democratic bull rush es, but before election day pulled around, Taylor appeared to be losing ground and while he was each time able to cut down the usual big leads of Mr. Kinkaid, he was never quite able to go under the wire in the lead. In the last two sessions of the legis lature Mr. Taqtor has looked, like a winner in the early stages of the ses sion and his bills have received favor- able consideration, but somehow be fore it came to the third and last call they lacked the power to win, and only once has he been able to win out on any scheme of importance he ' has fathered, and that was in his ef forts to defeat the building of a new state house. This was accomplished at the last session of the legislature with the help of other propositions which became tied up with the state house bill. Looks Like Pretty Fight It will be a pretty fight for recogni tion by the , Non-partisan league of these two men for gubernatorial nom ination honors in the democratic party., Mr. Bryan will have all the ma- Hotel Dyckman Minneapolis FIREPROOF Opened 1910 Location) Moat Central 300 Rooms with 300 Private Baths Ra tat $1.75 to $3.50 Par Day H. J. TREMAIN Pros, and Manager WARNING On and after January 1st, tha Carey Cleaning Co. will charge 16a each for cleaning Neckties, Belts. Suspenders. Handkerchiefs and all other item now cleaned for lOe. TeL Webster 192 and w will eall anywhere in Omaha proper or Dundee. Cuticura Soap Is Ideal For the Hands ehinerr of the Bryan wing of the democratic party behind him, includ ing the backing of the state admini stration, providing Governor Neville goes to war and Lieutenant-Governor Howard succeeds to the governor ship. In fact it has been hinted that already a combination has been formed by which Mr. Bryan will re ceive the democratic nomination for governor and Mr. Howard the demo cratic nomination for the United State? senate, providing the Hitchcock-Mullen-Corey triumverite is not able to switch the deal. It has also been hinted that the triumverite would get behind Taylor ratner than see Bryan get the nomination, not es pecially because they love Taylor more, but because they love Bryan less. Elvin Friend, Who Cut His Throat, Is Buried at Blair Blair, Neb. Dec. 9. By the evi dence brought out at the inquest over the body of Elvin H. Friend, aged 38 years, who" was found Thursday noon near the railroad depot with his throat cut from ear to ear, it was shown to be a ease of suicide and the coroner's jury rendered a verdict to that ef fect. County Attorney Henry Mencke was in Omaha and' investigated sev eral rumors that were afloat here as to some one threatening his life. His wife, who now goes under the name of Cora B. Holderness, and is run ning a rooming house in Omaha, says that she had not seen him for three weeks, and that he had said he would kill himself, and she also identified the leather razor sheath, found near his body, as one he had made at their home. The landlady at his rooms testified that he had locked his door on the . inside, turned on the gas and slid down a rope from a back window, tearing his hand on the rope. His mother dressed the sore, for him, making a finger stall Omaha Loan and Building Association SAFE INVESTMENTS The Government is doing everything in its power to encourage the people to save money and invest it SAFELY. The Officers and Directors of the Omaha Loan and Building Association feel that the most important thing today is to assist the Government in every way. The Omaha Loan and Build Ins Association has bought liberally of the Liberty Loan bonds, and is acting as agent (without charge) of its mem bers and others who may pur chase bonds. We advise ever:, man and woman to lend morey to the Government. The inter est rate is 4 . Many of our stockholders anticipate using their semi-annual dividend to v There is no safer investment than our shares," which are backed by first mortgages on Omaha real estate. The present loan rate of 6, with the privileges of repayment offered by the association, is the lowest rate offered today, and gives us the choice of the best of loans, . . . The time has come when every dollar must be put to work to help win the war. Our shares are not speculative stocks whose value must de pend upon the success of a business venture. . - Come and see us, or write for particulars. : The Omaha Loan and Building Association Assets Over $10,000,000. 15th and Dodge Sta.( - Omaha, Nebraska. TtihSdiiDfllhi Wiriter Tourist Fares Bound Trip From Omaha Jacksonville, Fla. 854.56 Miami, Fla. 76.68 Onnond, Fla. 60.96 Fensacola, Fla. 46.91 Biloxl, Hiss. 44.31 Charleston, 8. C 54.56 Lake Charles, La. 41.16 Fort Worth, Tex. 32.16 Augusta, Ga. 52.77 Fort Myers, Fla 71.26 Havana, Cuba, via Neir Orleans and Havana Cuba, via Fort Tampa or Key Homeseekers' fares somewhat lower first and ihird Tuesdays. Attractive Circuit Tours to Florida Going one route, returning another route, $3.00 higher than fares shown above. FLORIDA ONE WAY VIA WASHINGTON, D. 0.: At fare $9.20 higher than shown above; one way via Chicago or St. Louis direct to Florida, the other via Washington. Thn Rnd I7av In fhn r.lilifarv ftamne isv mwwi mm uj aw iiiw iisiiiihi j wuilipal This liberal scheme of Winter Tourist fares to Texas, Florida and Gulf cities makes it possible, to include en route a number of these great cantonments. Camp Trails, San Antonio, Tex. Camp Cody, Deming, N. M. Camp Logan, Houston, Tex. Camp Bowie, Ft Worth. Tex. Camp McArthur, Waeo, Tex. Camp rike, Little Bock, Ark. The Trains to Use St. Louis Special at 4:30 P. M. Kansas City Trains at 9K)5 A. M., 4:33 P. M., 10:55 P. M. Chicago Trains at 7.-05 A. M., 3:45 P. M., 6:30 P. M. liliiiinpih lite , for same, he saying he had hurt it on a rope. There was no other cut or bruise any where on his body or head, except the .. . a rm nf mnnev. a watch and chain and other trinkets were found on his person. His brother, Will B. Friend, a farm er of Pender, Neb., and wife. Cora B. Holderness, attended the funeral, which was held from the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary E. Bartholomew., of this town. Fire Destroys Live Stock And Barn Near Fairbury Fairbury, Neb., Dec. 9.-The large barn on the William Lardner place, eight miles south of Fairbury. was totally destroyed by fire at midnight last night, four head of horses, several cows and considerable hay and feed was destroyed and the loss is esti mated at several thousand dollars. The family was aroused from sleep bv the noise of stampeding horses and found the building a mass of flames. With the assistance of neighbors they fought the fire with the thermome ter registering 12 degrees be'ow and saved the house and outbuildings. Mr. Lardner had advertised a public sale for next Wednesday. The Fairbury fire department was. called out several times today to put out flames caused by overheated chimneys. Wanted Monopoly. JL keen temperance advocate wa ad dressing a meeting on hla pet subject. I should llko," ho declared, "to take every bottle of wine and every bottle of beer and every bottle of spirits and sink them all to the bottom of the aea." A man at the back of the hall Jumped up excitedly, shouting: "Hear, hear! gear! hear!" . . The lecturer paused In his remarks to beam delighted approval on the Inter rupter. "Ah. my friend." ha aald. "1 aea you are a good teetotaler; a man made ot tne Tl "Ohn-'aald tha man: "I am lr." Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegram. buy Liberty Bonds. We encour age them to do so. For rhany years the Omaha Loan and Building Association has been educating the masses to save their dimes and dollars and invest them in our shares, which pay 5 compounded semi-annually. The savings be gin to draw interest the . day they are deposited. Bound Trip From Omaha xampa, na. $6(1.16 St. Augustine, Fla. 56.86 i aim otucu, rut 7i$.Uo EeTr.,0r,?ans - 44.31 Mobile, Ala. 44.31' San Antonio, Tex. 41.56 Houston, Tex. 41.56 Savannah, Ga. ..., 54.56 Demlng,N.M. 54.56 Hot Springs. Ark. 31.10 steamer 95,91 West aud steamer..". ....102.56 Camp Doniphan, Ft Sill, Okla. Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Ky, Camp Shelby, Hattlesbnrg, Miss. Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga. Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga. Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga. Liberal stop-over privileges write or call for publications, information, etc, and let me kelp you plan an attractive tour of the south. J. B. BEYXOLDS, City Passenger Agent, 1tk ni Firzia S's., Oifj'i, U). Phones Doug. 1238 and Doug. 8580.