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Ca m p fire Girls Join
Nation-Wide War
Savings Campaign
Ilic Campfire Girls throughbut the !
nation, lOO.OOQ, strong, are going 4o
be enlisted in the campaign or the
sale of war savings stamps It is ex
pected that many thousands of dollars
worth of starhps- will be sold through
their efforts. N
The assumption of this great work,
the spreading of the thrift campaign,
affords a new field of activity for the j
campnre uiris, wno nave given aDic
assistance in every similar nation
wide undertaking since the beginning
of the wa'r.v Their work for the sale
of thrift and war savings stamps will
be in line with that of the millions of
school children throughout the, na
tion. They will not alone use their
own savings for the purchase of the
stamps, but will make aivaluable force
in spreading the gospej of "save and
serve." . ' v
War Savings Stamps Clubs.
In the matter of helping the or
ganization of thrift and war savings
stamps clubs their efforts, will be. ex
tremely valuable. These clubs are to
be established in factories, stores, of
fices, banks and all other business in
stitutions. Thq Campfire Girls will
devote their efforts to organizing
similar clubs for the purchase of thrift
and war savings stamps in their re
spective communities. '
The war thrift plan, is as follows:
Thrift stamps costing 25 cents each
are purchased at postofrkes and other
authorized government agencies. A
Miss Hedwig Rosenstock
Engaged to Texas Man
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The engagement of Miss Hedwig
Rosenstock to Mr. Harry Rosenstein
of Gainsville, TeK., is an interesting
announcement made today. Miss
card is supplied with the purchase on Rosenstock is active in --.war relief
the first stamp. This card has spaces
,1'or 16 thrift stamps. When the card
, is filled out it will contain $4 worth
of stamps. This card is exchanged at
the postoffice by adding 12 cents in
cash to the $4 in stamps, fpr a war
saving stamp, the value of which is
$5, payable to the holder in five years,
Representing interest'at the rate of 4
?tt cent.
Wa Stamps.
The war savings stamps, irn turn,
are pasted in another card iwhich has
20 spaces. When htis has (been filled,
out with war savings stamps, it repre
sents an outlay of $82.40.' This card
will be exchanged at the postoffice for
a war savings certificate for $100, pay
able in five years.
The Campfire Girls will add this
patriotic work to the. many similar
undertakings in which they are al
ready taking a hand. s
Saratoga Girls. v
The Saratoga school pupils collected
the largest amount of tinfoil for the
Campfire Girls,, having contributed 54
pounds. Miss Ali:e Chambers had
charge of the collecting at the
. school.
Miss BeaUice Whitelow is taking
the place of Miss Eleanor Stallard in
the' Unabajo group, as Miss Stallard
is quarantined, owing to illness in the
family.
Miss Nell Ryan will hold a council
lire ior the new guardians Thursday
cvciiiiiK at the Youns Women's Chris
tian association. 4
Christmas Party..
The J. F. W. club will give its an- M
imal Christmas party i hursday after
noon at the home ofMrs. A. F. Bill
ings, jr.
work, especially as knitting instructor
for the National League tor Woman s
service. -
Mr. JR-osenstcin left for the south
last week after a visit in Omaha, but
is expected to return during the holi
day week.
It Doesn't Always Work,
"Did you ever stop to think about
how much you might save if you
were to stop smoking?"
"Look here, friend, I'm one of
those, chaps who never touched to
bacco, and I'm $11,000 in debt. How
do you account for it?" Washington
Star.
High School Girls
Organized to Knit
For Soldier Boys
The girls of the Central High
school have organized themselves into
a regiment to knit for the soldiirs.
More than 300 girls are already ac
tively kiiittijig. The "slackers" will
be rounded up Monday and Tuesday
during the recruiting campaign to
fill the Third battalion and bring the
regiment up to full "war strength,"
which is 500 girls.
The girls who" have enrolled will
be distinguished from the Others by
tags. . A mass meeting, vto'th several
stunts and speeches, will be held be
fore school Tuesday -in a final ef
fort to enlist every girl before the
vacation begins. "Somewhere in
France" will be presented by some of
the cadets. During the Vacation the
girls are to make as many sweaters
as possible, that their battalion mayj
nave tne-nonor oi iiaving me uesi
record. A pair of amber needle's with
silver heads will be presented to the
one who turns in the most and the
best worjf. s
The girls who already know how
to knitarc working' with their cap
tains, while tbe lieutenants are teach
ing the' "recruits.'' The following arc
the officers:
Officers.
Lieutenant colonel. Ilda Langdon.
First Battalion Major, Dorothy
Arter. Company A: Anna Porter,
captain; Donna McDonnald and Eliz
abeth Stenger, lieutenants. Company
K: Lillian Head, captain; Elizabeth
Pixly and Lilly Cooper, lieutenants;
Company C: Virginia White, cap
taiu; Marjorie Helm and Beatrice
Montgomery, lieutenants. Company
1): Onnelle Mann, captain; Helen
TTiley and Elizabeth Perrigo, lieuten
ants. .Second Battalion Major, Helen
Bolshaw. Company E: . Virginia
Storrs, captain; Gertrude and Eda
Warren, lieutenants. Company F:
Nell Garlow, captain; Elta Henshaw
and Virginia Brisbane, lieutenants.
Company G: Ruth Ohjen, captain;
Gertrude Cuscaden and Rozella Swen
son, lieutenants. Company II : Lucie
Weir, captain: Ruth Miller and Mil
dred Rockwell, lieutenants.
Third Battalion Major, Slorice
Shaw. The officers of the Third bat
talion will not be selected iytil that
battalion is full.
Senior Prom.
Mr. Arthur Dunham, who has
charge of the entertainment at the
senior prom to be given Friday night
at Keep's, has arranged some very
unique features which will be given
during the intermission.
DUNDEE
Emanon Club.
The Emanon club of the Central
High school uave a dancing party at
the home of Mr. Lee Huff, jr., Friday
evening. Supper was served in the
ball room and about 42 gnests were
present.
High School Research Club.
The High School Research club an
nounce an open program which will
be given for the public Monday after
noon at 3:30 in the Central High
school auditorium. Two little plays
will be given by eight members of
the club and some musical numbers
will also be on the program. The
admission will be 10 cents.
Omahans to Pass-a-Grille.
Mi and Mrs. Elmer T-Nevillc, Miss
Florence Neville - and their two
younger sons left Friday for Fass-ai
Grille. FIa where trre-y will have Gov
ernor Keith Neville's winter home un
til April. Miss Marie Neville, who is
at school in Washington, and Eugene
Neville, from Yale, will join their i
parents for the holidays.
Mrs. Clarke Coit and daughter,
Betty, will leave Monday for Pass-a-Grille
for the winter and will be
joined for the holidays by George
Coit from Lawrenceville. Mrs. Coit
spent the winter two years ago at
Pass-a-Grille and was delighted with
it. It is a small island in Tampa bay.
with a large hotel on one end and
about 200 winter homes. Mr. Coit is
at the Fontenelle for the winter and
bis mother, Mrs. G.W. Coit, is estab
lished at the Blackstone.
Women now run the village of Cali
fornia Ky., since nearly alt of the
men have joined the army. Mrs.
Wheeler j is postmistress while her
husband is fighting. Mrs. Stanley
Jones is performing her husband's du
ties as rural mail carrier and Mrs. E.
LMIerndetr-lias taken her sow's place
as railroad station agent,
Mr. ami Mrs. Henry Montgomery
i have sold their home to L. V. Nichols.
Lieutenant olontl and Mrs. David
Stone and children are at present the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Hoag
iaud. Mr. and Mrs. Austin Dodds and
family left during the" weeko Phil
adelphia. The missionary meeting of the
Dundee Presbyterian chuxeh was
held Friday at the Manse.
Mrs. Y." K. Khoades ha? returned
Ironic from a visit lo her son, Morton
Khoades, who has now been called
to France.
MY. and Mrs. Kdwm ITarte
latiit,-iha. Canada. 'who are on the
wedding trip, arejruests of Mr. and
Mrs. John H. Hartc.
An entertainment was given fri
dav at the Dundee Presbyterian
church. There will be another at the
same place Christinas eve.
Miss Catherine Squires, who is at
tending Miss Lucas' school at Provi
dence, R. I., will arrive home Satur
day, December 22, to ependythe holi-
When Chinamen Meet j
When a Chinaman mcts another lie
shakes and squeezes his own hands
and covers his head. If great friends
have not seen each other for a long j
time, after the mutual hand-shaking
they w ill rub shoulders. Instead of j
asking after each other's health, they j
say: "Have you eaten your rice? '
Where are you going? What is yout I
business when you get there? 1
Mutton tallow, carefully rendered J
may be .used instead of paraffin. J
I'our eggs to a quart of milk make
a good custard. i
Take Elevator to 6th Floor (
And Save Money i
Diamonds, Watches !
and Jewelry, and '
Fine Repairing j
We loan money on Diamonds !
and Jewelry at 'lr'c Larger I
Loans r;' . t
W. C. FLATAU
Ett. 1892.
6th Floor Rose-Securities
days
Miss Luella Peterson, who is a
senior at Vassar, has been forced to
leave school owinK to ill health and
v 1 1 1 1 VUhtUI
least.
of j y
KifflAS-HIHTS
FOR THE MUSICIAN'
' Our Small Good Department offer many Chrittmat sugget
tiom. We are cloinf yout the balance of Hayden J3ro itock of
Sheet Mutic, Violin, Ukulele, Banjo, Guitar, Saxophone,
Drum and Band Inttr'ument at important redaction.
NOTE THESE XMAS SPECIALS
at home for a time, at
To Have Smooth, White,
Soft Skin All yinter
$8 and $10 Ukulele,
Now Selling at
S6.00 nd S8.00
Guitar,
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Does your ekin chup or rouithen easily In
thia weather, or become unduly red or
blotchy t Here is a quick, easy way to over
come the trouble and keep your complex a
beautifully white, smooth and soft the
winter long. Just get an ounce of ordinary
mercoliied wax at the nearest dniK store
and use a little before retiring as you would
cold cream. I'pon arising, remove the coat
ing with sudsy water. The wax. through
some peculiar attribute, flecks off the rough,
discolored or blemished skin. The worn-out
cuticle comes off just like dandruff, only in
almost invisible particles. Mercolued wax
simply hastens Nature's nwrk. Used as re
quired, it keeps the face constantly , free
from devitalized scarf skin and only the
healthy, young-looking skin Is in evidence.
It's the best treatmcut known for weather
beatenaged, muddy, freckled, pimpled and
all unbeautiful complexions.
Sorpe skins wrinkle easily in winter.
There's an excellent remedy in a harmless
wash lotion made by dissolving an ounce of
powdered saxolite in a half pint witch hazel.
This will quickly eradicate every line. Adv.
Hawiian Steel
Only
au.7 ml 994)
Violin, all ige, at spe
cial Chrfstmai prices
Leather Music Roll and
, 1-
IREDR05S
IntnaERSHiP
in' city at tpecial price.
Thus instruments are of th best known makes and are back
ed by our personal guarantee. Call at once and make your selection
for Christmas delivery. Terms arranged to suit, your convenience.
$chmoller& Mueller Piano Co.
"The House of Music"
1311-1313 Farnam Street.
REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES FOR
STOVES, HEATERS, FURNACES AND BOILERS
PROMPT SERVICE MODERATE PRICES
WATER FRONTS AND WATIR HEATING ATTACHMENTS
OMAHA STOVE REPAIR WORKS, 1206-8 Douglas St.
Phone Tyler 21
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Kesslcr will
K'Hvc Sunday for,-Kockford, 111., to j
spend the holidays with Mrs. Kcs-
sler's Mstetv .Mrs. Ji. B. Sargent... I
BENSON
Daughters were born to ilr. and
Mrs. Albert,- Frye and Mr. and Mrs.
--Jessie Leonard during the last week.
( Herbert Voss has returned to Cainp
Funslou alter a short stay with rela
tives lierc
Mrs. S. Scivers was hostess for the
Augtistina -Ladies' Aid society 4nst
Thursday afternoon.
Xevs has" been received of the ar
rival in France of Raymond Young
and A. Y. lluntzinger, who went
with the group of telephone men;
David Ijorton is now at Great Lakes
naval school in Chicago and Harvey
Morton at Fort Riley, H. C. Forgey,
who received a lieutenancy at Fort
Snelling, left Friday for Deming, New
.Mexico.
Mr. L. O. Evans of Twin Falls,
Idaho, and Mrs. N. P. Larsefl pf
Uawlins, Wyo., have been receiit
guestsat the S. A. Davis home,
i Mrs. Ed Janke entertained on Tues
day evening for' the Loyal Daughters'
club, when plans were made for their
Christmas parjy.
Mrs. B. M. Rhoades has returned
to her home in Blair, Neb., after a
week's visit with her daughter, Mrs.
F. D. Oliver. ,
Mrs. W. D. Pe.nce was hostess for
the Presbyterian Missionary society
last Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. C. C. Pamp lias returned to
her home in Huron, S. D., after a
visit at the G. R. Williams 1iome, fol
lowing an. operation.
Rev. A. J. McClung of the Presby
terian church was one of the speakers
Wednesday at the conference held at
Lowe Avenue church. .
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Kennedy have
returned to their home in Laramie,
Wyo., after a visit at the William But
ler home.
, The women of the Presbyterian
church held their annual bazar Fri
day and Saturday in the rotunda'of
the court house. .
k ' The lelfcal Viking lodge united witli
t the Omaha chapters in their Christ-'
mas bazar held for the purpose of get
ting funds for comforts of Swedish
boys in the' ariy.
Mrs. A. Rollins was hostess for the
Keystone Park Kensington :lub lasN
week. '
Mr. and Mrs. John Killian returned
from Des Moines, la., last 'Sunday,
-..here they were called by the death
Mrs. Killian's sisler. .
Miss - Angela McCreary lias re
turned from a few days' stay in Xc-
ligh. Neb. ' ,
Mrs. William Yarton returned home
fast Thursday from a month's stay
, -h relatives in New Yjorkstate.
Mrs. J. Widener will-entertain th"
".len Park Kensington club at her
home next Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. James Walsh have
?one to southern Texas to spend the
.inter. '"" t
Mr. Roy Young left last Thursday
or Fort- Funston. Mrs. Young will
oinhim later, when she "yll be lo
;ateti near as possible to the fort.
A daughter wa$ bornto.Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Freeman of Irvington last
week.-' Mr. Freeman formerly.. re-
Make This a Diamond,
Watch, Jewelry Christmas
iWhy give trifling presents when
the price of a box of candy will secure hand
some and lasting gifts such as a genuine Diamond
Ring.' La Valliere, Ear Screws, Stud, Scarf Pin, Brace
let, or a fine Watch, Wrist Watch, Emblem Ring or
Buy Your Christmas Pres
ents on Charge Account
Among worth-while gifts a beau
tiful Genuine Diamond stands paramount. It
..... . .
4iCftC is a gift that never grows old, that never loses its or-
t r VT "I Wl ! r'.C. ...ii. i- .Jj : ; 1 ,;tl, nA ,.
otore or Worth- wnne vjitis on v,reaic.2 winw oeauiy, um meiwB w vma mm
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LOFTIS BROS Jr CO,
'Charm, handsome Brooch, etc? Never before have
our stocks bffen so replete with exquisite things or shown more amazing
values. The "high tide" of the Christmas spirit is on and nqfc a day should
be lost if you wish the handsomest, choicest things.
We urge all who can do so, to (hop in the morning, hourt, before the rush;
for the convenience of those who are occupied through the day, our store
is open every night until Christmas.
jKsr.
Diamond Rings For Christinas Gifts
All the new designs iri Diamond Rings, most of them made exclusively
for us, and are of exceptional value. All mountings are solid gold.
Loftis Seven-Diamond Cluster Ring
685 Ladies Dia
mond King, 14k
solid gold, Loftis
. Belctltr mounting.
price. Kll
onls
$3 i
Month
The
( Vcry-y,
lPopular
The diamonds are
mounted so as to
look like one large
single stone. Hand
somest and most
showy ring for the
least amount of
money. Our
$50, $75
SiOO and $175
values are beautiful
rings, handsomely
cased, ready for pre
sentation. Credit Terms: $1.25,
$1.85, $2.50 and $3
Per Week.
1179 Cameo Ring,
4 fine Diamonds
pink Coral Cameo
fine solid
gold
$25
$2.50 a Month.
767 Men's Diamond
Ring, 6-prong Tooth
mounting, 14k solid
gold, Roman or pol
ished finish, ci no
special at..... PUU
$2.50 a Week.
450 Marquise
Ring, 16 genu
ine Diamonds, ;
6 E m c raids ;
solid gold, a'
fine CIO
gift..
$1.86
Month
Locket Top
Signet Ring
vW,
243 Locket Top Sig
net Ring, fancy carv
ed floral design, rose
gold finish, 2 i COtJ
ine Diamonds . . 9
$2.50 a Month
v
Christmas
510 Bar pin, bright
filigree work, 1 fine
Diamond, 25
$2.50 a' Month.
$24
WRIST
WATCH
$2,401
MONTH
190 Wrist Watch, Full Jewel movement,
high-grade, gold filled case, plain polished
or engraved: guaranteed 20 years. $24
Priced for Christmas at v
V'' Terms: $2.40 a Month.
" yCan be furnished ta solid old at $31.'
"4 Terms: $3.10 a Month.
224 Scarf Pin, fine
solid gold, filigree
work, bright finish.
L cultured Pearl,
lfine Diamond
580 Diamond Ring,
Plain Flat Belcher,
14k solid gold, pol
ished, fne CAfi
Diamond H"
$1 a. Week. 1
ing year. The gift of a Diamond carries the highest
exDression of reirard. Our Diamonds are distinctive in
beauty and brilliancy, and our low prices and easy credit terms bring them
niimnnrlf within the "reach of every one. ...
UlulllUIIUO Any Diamond purchased from us for a Christmas present may" be exchanged
for other selection, at the tun price paia, snouia in. racipiom i w
so later on. With this privilege you need have no anxiety in choosing gifts.
La Vallieres For Christmas Gifts
The new designs' in La Vallieres are more dainty and artistic than ever.
Fine wire work and delicate tracery characterize their graceful lines.
La Vallieres arc among the best sellers lor tnnstmas presents.
nur M? TUP CCACiTtM'C I '
LEADING FAVORJTES
Extraordinary value
V
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181 La, ,"Vjillierc, fine
solid gold, scroll and
open work herder, bright
finish, delicately carved
Shell Cnmpo, white head
on pink background, I
fine Diamond, CIS
15-in. chuin
$.50 a Month.
91
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II. fi
Her mk' New
Gift W De$ign
111 La Valliere, fine solid gold,
green gold leaves, Drignt nnisn,
4 fine, brilliant Diamonds. Special
ly priced for Christ- 4lOI
mas.
$2.50 a Month.
180 La Valliere,
fine solid gold,
fill gree work,
bright finish, 1
fine D i amond.
lS-in.
chain
...$25
$2.50 a Month.
HIS GIFT TO HER
loftis Perfection
iiiwunuiigo, JpnUJ
$4 a Month.
Loftis Perfection Diamond
Scarf Pins same price and
terms.
This Is the Ring SHE
Wants for a Christ
mas Present
The Loftis Perfection Dia
mond Ring leads- all other
gifts. It is our great special
and the most popular ring
ever designed. The, extraor
dinary value we are giving
is thronging our store and
$10
$1 a Month
keeping our buyers busy sup
plying the demand.
SPECIAL AT $50, TERMS $1.25 A WEEK
Handsomely Cased in
Ring Box, Ready for
Presentation.
Each Diamond is selected with spe
cial reference to the widespread
effect and brilliancy which charac
terize all our Diamonds. The beau
tiful 6-prong 14k solid gold Loftis
Perfection mounting embodies all
the lines of delicacy and beauty
with the necessary security and
.strength. Very extraordinary value
BROSKOJist
The Old Reliable, Original
Diamond and Waidh Credit House
MAIN FLOOR, City National Bank Block, 409 S. 16th St., Corner 16th and Harney
Sts., Omaha. Opposite Burgess-Nash Department Store.
CfPEN NIGHT AND DAY
UNTIL CHRISTMAS
Phone Douglas 1444 and Our Salesman Will Call, Bringing Such
Goods as You Wish to See. Call or Write for Catalog No. ?03. .
Give a Time Gift
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Hunting
Case
'Ml'-
183 Puff Links, fine
solid KoM, emhOHM'd
scroll design, 2 fine
diamonds in br'iKht cut
slat, settings, rose gold
finish. Price, Cfl
per rair VU
ft !
IK
"$2 a Month
ahi Mrn'. Watoh. huntint' case. 18 siia
nlain unlished, assorted enKraved de-
siuns, guaranteed 5 years,
17-Jevel ElKin. Woltham or
Illinois niovement
$2.20 a Month
fitted with
$22
We Accept Liberty Bonds at 105
In payment for any of our merchandise, or tn settlement of accounts.
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