THE BEE; OMAHA. TUESDAY. DECEMBER llr 1917.
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Nebraska-
GRAND JURY HITS
AT BIG DANCE HALL
Nebrhskan Off For Train-
1 si j n m fi
ing vamp ai r. itueg.
Saunders County Men Ask Au
thorities to Close Resort at
Scott's Lake Near
Morse Bhiff. "
Fremont, Neb.', Dec. 10. (Special
Telegram.)-rThe grand jury of
Saunders county, sitting at Wahoo,
has ; recommended to Judge Good
that the resort at Scott's lake near
Morse Bluff be closed .until a man
ager can be found who will cuarar
tee to conduct the place along legiti
mate lines and prohibit all dances on
Sunday. The jury in its report said
it had found that young girls 15 and
16 years of age had visited the place
periodically to attend the dancesand
that they had frequently become' in
toxicated on liquor furnished by
someone, undesirable women fre
quented the place and lewdness pre
vailed, the report set forth.
The dance hall at Scotts Lake be
came one of the mrtst popular places
in this section of the country during
the summer months and scores of
Fremont young people visited the
place each week-end.
Hector Loves Fremont.
Rev. W. H Frosc, for 11 years rec
tor of St. James Episcopal church in
Fremont,, has accepted the call of
St. -Andrews church of Milwaukee
and is planning to leave Fremont.
Former remont Man Dead.
Word was received in Fremont of
the sudden death at Washington, of
II. B. Treat, a former well known
traveling salesman. Mr. Treat left
Fremont 11 years ago to make his
home in Omaha. A year ago failing
health forced him to give up his bus
iness. The body, will be brought to
Fremont for burial. Mr. Treat was
a. member of the board of trustees of
the Royal Highlanders and had plan
ned to go to Lincoln in the -spring to
take charge of the lodged invest
ment department. A jfiic, one son
and one daughter -survive.
' At a meeting of a committee of
business men it was decided to con
tinue the work this yuletide. notwith
standing the big Remand for funds
and work owing to activities in con
nection with the war. Last Christ
mas cheer and gladness were -brought
to over 400 needly boys and girls in
Fremont.
"Y. W." Campaign On.
The canyaign is on for the fund of
$2,200 the national Young Women's
Christian association will- raise in
Dodge county as this countys allott
ment of the fund of $4,000,000 the
country will raise for equiping and
maintaining hostess houses 'at the
army and navy cantonments of the
country was begun by a committee
under the "direction of Mrs. J. F.
Hanson. Fremonts share of the
fund is $1,400. z
Auction Sale of Live Stock N.
For Red Crosa Benefit
Beatrice, Neb.. Dec. 10. (Special.)
T k- ts .1 -r v-.'--.. t-
yesterday sold about 300 head of
stock cattle on the street, which aver
aged about $40 :cr head, the money
being turned over to the Red Cross.
The coldest weather in years at this
season prevails here. Saturday
morning the temperature registered
as low as 16 degrees, and Sunday
morning it registered 2 below zero.
sktft of snow covers the ground
and farmers say it is beneficial to
winter wheat.
The funeral of the late J. W.
Bridenthal, a pioneer of Gage county,
was held Sunday afternoon at his
home at Wymore. Interment was in
Wymore cemtery. Mr. Bridenthal
was 81 years of age and leaves three
children. ,
Lieutenant Vern 'Ayers, , an old
Beatrice boy wo has been visit
ing in the city, left Sunday for San
Antonio, Tex., where he will be as
signed to duty in the aviation serv
ice. Fred Fulton, heavyweight pugilist,
writes his brother, George Fulton in
this city, from Minneapolis, that he
has again challenged "Jess Willard,
world's champion and posted $500 on
the proposed match and unless he ac
ceptrby December 20, he will claim
the heavyweight title himself.
County Treasurer Anderson Sat
urday remitted to the state treasurer
the sum of $17,274.38, collections for
November, and also sent in $2,000 to
take up two court house bonds. The
only county bonds now outstanding
are $17,000 court house bonds.
The annual orange and black ban
quet will be held at the high school
Tuesday evening when "B" sweaters
will be given to those entitled to
tharrt Tli rr.'-l,. n( k 1,1 ... 4 : -
Livid. 111, wi uuiucsuk ali
enee department will serve the ban
quet. Dr. Skfwell Gets Promotion
the Lincoln Asylum
(From a Staff Corresportdent.)
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 10. (Special.)
Dr. 'Lawrence W. Sidnell, first
physician at Hastings insane asylum
has been transfered to a similar posi
tion at the Lincoln asylum to take
the place of Dr. Pillsbury promoted
to superintendent..
Dr. Sidwell is an Omaha man and
graduated from Creighton. He lived
for 10 years at Glenwood, la., and is
a son of Thomas Sidwell well known
in Omoha as one of the superintend
ents of the Cudahy Jacking company.
The state institutions, are running
short on physicians and there are
now three vacancies to be filled.
Lincoln Stops Teaching
German in Grade Schools
Lincoln, Dec. 10. (Special.) The
Lincoln board of education this
morning passed a resolution discon
tinuing the teaching of German' in all
the public schools with the exception
f the high school and the junior high
6chool, where it will be offered as an
elective study.
The order will go into effect Tuesday..-
This action i the culmination
of a long fight in which many promi
nent citizens took part, home mem
bers of the board were in favor of
eliminating German from th first
Chile Declares for Neutrality.
, Santiago, Chile. Dec. 10. The srov
ernment today issued a decree of neu
trality on the war w-tween the United
Stiles and Austria Hungary.
You can secure a maid, stcnoera
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jFTS. Z2AJ2GATZ
Dr. F. E. Dargatr, until recently of
Gilead, Neb., is ordered to Fort Riley,
Kan., lor instruction.
Dr. Dargatz is 31 years old and was
graduated from University Medical
colleee. Kansas Citv. Mo- in 191.1.
He has the rank of first lieutenant
and reports at camp December 15.
BARRETT APPEARS
AGAINST MR. REED
Ex-Deputy Attorney General
Now Lined Up in State Case
on Side Against
Former Superior.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Dec. lO.Special.) Some
time ago Dexter Tecumseh Barret,
serving bs deputy attorney general,
was pried loose from the state pay
rool by his superior, Attorney Gener
al Willis li. Reed. What caused the
axq to fall, is not exactly known, but
it was intimated at the time the two
did not pull well together" in harness.
Now Mr. Barret is back on the pay
roll again by virtue pf being' special
counsel for the state in a case where
members of the state board of educa
tional lands cannot agree and in which
Attorney General Reed takes an op
posite view tc that of Land Commis
sioner Shumway, who is responsible
for the comeback of Mr. Barrett.
The case involves the right td a
lease of certain school lands in Sher
idan county formerly owned ly G. A.
Heywood, who died a few years ago
The lease was made something more
than 20 years gao and now bobs up
showing an assignmenf from Mr.
Heywood to the Richards & Cams
company, who later re-assigned it to
Charles Harding and Delmer C. Eld
rige of Omaha.
CROWDER GIVES
INFORMATION ON
RllLES FOR DRAFT
(From a Staff Corresponient.)
Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 10. (Special.)
Messages from Frovost Marshal
Crowder at Washington to Governor
Neville today say:
"Information is being received in
dicating that local and district boards
and other officers are discouraging
offers of voluntary service from
school teachers and other citizens.
Correct such condition if it exists in
your state, for it is the intent and
spirit of the president s call to accept
and enlist all voluntary services
wherever possible.
"All local and district boards are
notified that supporting affidavit No.
2 ill -questions to be signefl in sup
port of claim for discharged based on
industrial occupation may be signed
by the head of the division or plant in
which registrant is' actually employed
if the business of the firm extends
into more than one state.
"Under regulations chief of engi
neers may present a proposition of
students named by school faculty
pursuing an engineering course in one
of the approved technical engineering
schools listed in the War department
and may enlist in the enlisted reserve
corps of the engineers' department
and thereafter upon presentation by
the registrant of his local board of a
certificate ofx enlistment, such certifi
cate shall be filed with the questionn
aires1 and registrant shall be placed in
class five ,on grounds that he is in
military service of the United States."
CLARIDGE
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Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Druggists
refund money if it fails. 25c
ASTHMA SUFFERED
WRITE TODAY and 1 wUI tell yon ot th
simple home treatment for asthma and bron
chitis which haa cured manr after phyiictans
and "change of climate railed. 1 want rou to
try It at my expense. Drop me a card and
I'll mail you a 25c sample bottle r RF.E. Geo.
J Tbomassen. Box A-109. Dcs Moines. Iowa.
BRONCHIAL TROUBLES,
Soothe tha Irritation and foa relieve the
distress Do both quickly and effectirety
toy promptly wing- a dependable remedy
Just Twelve Shopping
DflVS
to
Christmas
Don't wait too 'late, or sure as fate the things you want willgo
This year, more than ever you should DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY, for many, many
gift-seekers will want to send their presents to those who are away and will want them to be received on time.
Again, while we have provided immense stocks of all merchandise, the early shopper-gets first choice!
TOYS
Very special low
priced offerings for
Tuesday from this Big
Basement Toyland.
Soldier Sets, consisting
of 20 khaki soldiers,
3 ...mounted on horses,
2 cannons ami 2 tents.
A dandy set for play
war. Special price, $1.50
Bell Driving Reins with
eight bells ..... . .10c
m
v? -y
gs?
White Enameled Dress
ers, prettily decorated
with blue forget-me-nots,
oval swinging mir
ror, three brass trim-"
med drawers ; stands 19
inches high. Special
price $1.50
Modeling Clay, several
different colored clay
like they use in kinder
garten, regular 25c, a
box 10c
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The Game of Pit, Old
Maid, Peter Coddle,
Snap, Dr. Bushby, reg
ular 25c games, special, ,
for 18c
Three-Coin Registering
Bank,, registers nickels,
dimes and quarters.
Handsomely decorated,
special price 85c
Solid Wood, L mbossed.
Illustrated Cubes, 12. in
handsome box 10c
DeedleDums and Dickie
Dees, the wonder blocks
--the funniest buildingv
blocks of the season,
special price 85c
Have Your Child's
Photograph
Taken 'in
Santa Claus' Arms
in this big
BASEMENT
TOYLAND
Any Morning From
9:30 to 11:00
The photographs are
well finished and one of
the best Christmas Sou
venirs thatyou canhave.
Two Pictures
for 25c
Basement . '
Warn winter Wearables
s
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' ' Suggestions for comfort during these cold days and items that will also
make the most practical and appreciable Christmas ifts, as well.
Blankets
- ThjS Genuine "Beacon" Bath Robe
Blankets all beautiful cfesigns; neatly"
boxed; 72x90 inches; each Blanket large
enough for a fulj size robe ; do en
cords and frogs to match
72x84-inch Australian Wool Nap
Blankets, in white,sgray and tans, neat,
fancy borders; extra warm fleecy nap;
very durable, special, do OC
a pair. pO.OJ
Wool Blankets, full size, 66x80 inches;
beautiful plaids ; extrawarni nap ; neat
colorings; thread whipped $fi"95
edges; extra special, a pair. . .
Extra Heavy, Full Size Comforters, cov
ered with finest quality fancy silkoline ;
filled with pure white cotton, fancy
scroll stitched ; special tfjO OK
each
Crib Blankets, (double), pure white,
with neat pink and blue borders; the
Quilted Vests
Quilted Vests, with and without
sleeves, in plain and embroidered ef
fects, made of Hatbutai silk and nicely
!S $1-50 to $2.75
Second Floor.
genuine "Beacon" make, soft,
fleecy nap; thread whipped;
special sale price, a pair. . . . . .
Basament.
warm,
85c
Crocheted Smugglers
Made in various colored yarns and
warm, comfy and good looking. Make
a splendid v " 1 CH fcC AA
gift Prices.
to
Second Floor.
Children's Lined Gloves
95c a Pair
Lined Leather Gloves, for boys and
girls, sizes 2 to 14 years.
Lined Kid Mittens, for children, sizes
2 to 14 years.,
Children's Leather Gauntlets, warm
fleece lining, sizes 3 to 14 yearg.
Boys' Kid Gloves, mercerized lined,
sizes 8 to 14 years.
Main Floor.
The "FREE" Sewing Machine
Is the Ideal Gift
Choose a present that will give the best service and will
fill a place of distinction in your household.
$1.00 Down Buys It
$1.00 Weekly Pays for It
The "Free" is the bes't Machine in the world the lightest
running and the fastest stitching give her" the best.
We wUI allow you $12.00 on your old machine to apply on
the first payment for the Cabinet "Free."
Special Holiday Offerings
Our Special, 4-drawer drop head, new. . . . .$14.95
Our Special, 4-drawer irop head, new. . . . .$18.95
Our Special, 6-drawer drop head, new $28.50
New Home Rotary, sample, new $32.50
Floor Sample Rotary, new $37.50
Floor Sample Cabinet Rotary, new.. $48.00
Oil, a bottle, 9c
Oir Can, 9c.
A few used machines from $1.00-to $18.00
Hemttitching and Dolls Dressed at Moderate Prices
s Main Floor, Rear
Needles, 19c doa.
Belts' at 20c
Here Are Practical Underwear Gifts That
Christmas Shoppers Are Buying
They are buying "Munsing" Underwear
because it is the best Underwear that they can
purchase and we are selling more and moreof
it every year because it constantly recommends
itself 'and brings new customers right along.
.Women's Munsing Union Suits, in fine cotton,
medium weight, fleced lined, low neck, sleeve
less; dutch neck, elbow sleeves; high neck and
long sleeves, ankle length; regular sizes; a
suit, at $1.65: extra sizes, $1.90
Women's Munsing Union Suits, lisje and wool,
silk and wool, low neck, sleeveless; half low
neck, elbow sleeves; high neck and long sleeves.
Regular sizes, a suit $2.50. $3.50 and $3.?
Girls' .Munsing Union Suits, cotton, fleecy lined
cream and white, drop seat style; all sizes; a
suit , 75c, $1.00 and $1.50
Misses' Munsing Union Suits with medium
heavy fleece,vbleached and cream color, drop
seat style, all sizes; a suit, at $1.50
Misses' Munsing Union Suits, all wool, natural
and white, drop seat style, ages 12 to 18 years,
a suit $2.50 and $3.00
Boys' Munsing Union Suits, fleecy lined, cream
and gray, drop seat style, ages 2 to 6 years ; a
suit 75c
Ages 6 to 12 years, a suit $1.00
Ages 12 to 18 years, a suit $1.50
Boys' Munsing Union Suits, wool, cream and
gray, drop seat styles, a suit $1.75 to $2.00
Third Floor .
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Our housewares section is
full of the best kind of gift
things things that are use
ful and which your wife has
done without and wanted for
years.
Casseroles
Full size, 8-inch Casserole,
nickel plated, white metal
frame, in the new "Carpath
ian" design . $1.20
Full size, 8-inch Casserole,
nickel plated brass frame and
genuine "Guernsey" inset,,
at ..$1.95
Full size, 8-inch nickel plated
copper frame and genuine
"Pyrex" sanitary heat proof
glass inset $3.50
B.tcmrnt
Kitchen Cabinets
"Napanea Dutch Kitchen-
atta" is made of selected oak
and for sanitary, careful con
struction and convenient ar
rangement, has no superior;
price $37.50
Also a beautiful lino of gum
wood cabinets in Circassian
walnut finish and beautiful
plank tops, warranted not to
warp, up. from $37.50
Other Cabinets $25.00
Batcmint
Fireless Cookers
Buy her a "Duplex" fire
less cooker for Christmas.
She will enjoy it because it
cooks everything perfectly
and makes her work easier. ,
You will enjoy it because
things are not overdone or '
cold when you are late. Food
comes out .rich, juicy, and
just right,
ready to
serve-,
whenever
it is
opened.
Ona-Wall
"Cookara,"
$11.00 and
$13.50
Two-Wall
"Cookar"
up from
$18.50
Baiement
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Handkerchiefs
Make
some
, of the
best
"
gifts.
We are
show-
" ing the
most
stock
in this
section of the country.
Woman's Embroidered Hand
kerchiefs, neatly embroider
ed in colors; 3 in fancy
Christmas box 25c v
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Women' Handkerchiefs with
Donegal hand work, real -
Irish embroidery; 3 in im
ported picture box, showing
scenes in Ireland; a box, 65c
Children's Handkerchiefs
with colored initials and bor
ders, 3 in Japanese box, 15c
Children's Handkerchiefs,
with dainty colored picot
edge and colored embroider
ed initials, also others with
birds in various colors and
still others with hand em
broidered Mother Goose
rhyme pictures in colors; 3
in dainty box, 25c, 39c, 50c
"Bretonne" Hand Embroid
ered Handkerchiefs with
floral corner piece in dainty
iiastel ' colors, in shamrock,
awns and sheer Irish linens,-,
also Madeira Handkerchiefs,
made in Switzerland, with
scalloped embroidered edges
and dainty little convention
al designs, each ...... ,35c
Ladies' and Children's Japan. 1
esa Silk Handkerchiefs, in
fancy borders, hundreds of
different styles; very special,
each .10c
Ladies' Silk Crepe Handker
chiefs, with pretty colored
designs, plain and hemstitch
ed, each .............. 25c 1
Men's Fancy Irish Handker
chiefs, made in Belfast, show
ing polka dots, stripes and
borders; hundreds of differ
ent designs, each . . . . x . 15c
Men's Japonette Handker- -
chiefs, with large silk em
broidered initials, wide hem
stitched borders, each... 1 5c
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