Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 14, 1902, Page 3

THE OMAHA DAILY KELLEY, STIGER & G BEE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 CHRISTMAS ATTRACTIONS. NO STORE BIDS YOU A BRIGHTER OR MORE IRRESISTABLE WELCONME Every department reflects holiday cheer and attractiveness — 1 special charm for every ladies’ Neckwear, Fanc, feminine hes rt are shown in elegant profusion. Wrist Bags, Fancy Hose, Opera Shawls, Bath Robes, Dressing Sacques, Sets, Black and Colored Dress Goods, Silks, Gloves, Table Linens, Hand Embroidered and Cluny Lace Doylies and Center Piece Holiday Handkerchiefs There 18 nothing more pleasing, nothing more sure to satisfy the reciplent, than a gIft of handkerchiefs—which are always useful. Omahans have for years depended upon us to supply thelr entire handker- chief wants, for our assortments are al- ways complete and our prices are posi- tively the lowest Ladies Initial Handkerchiefs— (Hand worked.) Every thread warranted pure linen; very latest styles of letters, ten diffcrent patterna to select 5 trom, each, 25¢, 15¢ 10c and . IC 200 DOZEN FINE WHITE CAMBRIC A} PRINTED HEMSTITCHED HANDKER- CHIEFS—Narrow hemstitched border, newest style of printing— SPECIAL—EACH.. SC Ladies’ Fine Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs— 3% and %-inch hems, extra values— 86c, 26c, 1be, 12%e, 1 8%c and. 7'.‘. Ladies’ Sheer Linen Hand- kerchiefs— With narrow hemstitched borders, war- ranted every thread linen; compare these with 25¢ qualities shown elsewhere—spe- clal—6 handkerchiefs for Sc, or each....iueuee al 10¢ Narrow Hemstitched— Fine Embroidered Batiste Handkerchiefs, unusually dainty designs; compare these with 20c grades elsewhere— each, only.. 300 DOZEN LADIES FINE EMBROIDERED SHEER LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS— Dainty spray work embroidery, forming a continuous line all round the handker- chief; narrow hemstitched border; com- pare this with 25¢ grades elsewhere— SPECIAL—A MARVEL— Fine Fancy Sheer Linen Handkerchiefs— Comprising the daintiest, the cholcest hand and machine embroidered, hem- stitched, scalloped, lace edged and em- broldered; odd and artistic designs; styles that you can't find elsewhere; marked extremely low—at each, $1.50, $1, 75¢, 50c, 30c and......... 25¢ FINE HAND EMBROIDERED FRENCH AND SWISS HANDKERCHIEFS—A very cholce variety of pretty designs—at each, $7.50, $6.50, $5.00, $3.00, 1 50 vt $1.75 and Real Brussels Made Duchesse Lace Border Handkerchiefs— At each—$10, $8, $7, $6, $5.50, $4.50, $3.50, $3,00, $2.50 and. 2!25 New Glove Handkerchiefs— Dainty embroidered sheer linen unfon centers, with Mecklin lace borders, (about 10 Inches square), special, each, 30c 50c and 1,000 BOXES OF CHILDREN'S INITIAL worked HANDKERCHIEFS—Fine hand Initlal, 3 handkerchiefs in a very pretty pleture box—while they last Iine Handkerchief Centers— Both plain and daintily embroldered— at each—50c, 160 and. tioliday Neckwear The bignese of our showing and the great variety of ideas are the wonder of every one who visits our Neckwear section. Attractive Hand-made Perfect Fitting Stocks— Very latest creations; new effects, colors, at each—$5, $4, $3, $2.50, $2, $1.50, $1, 75c, 60c and New Automobiles (Tie and Stock)— In taffeta, crepe de chine, ete., in black, white and dellcate shades, at each, $3, $2.50, $2, $1.50, 81, 76c and..... 50c Hand Hemstitched Japanese Silk Scarfs— .50¢ all In all the delicate shades—also black and white—special, each.. Imported Liberty Silk Squares and Scarfs— Very delicate shade, ished silk—special, brilliant soft fin- 189 Imported Long Crepe Scarfs— In beautitul hand block printed designe— at each and.. 3 High Grade Novelty and Boa In Liberty gauze, chiffon, lace, taffeta and chenille, in black, white and black and all white—at each—$20, $15, $1 $10, $8.50, $7.50, 3 $4.50 and Fine Lace and Embroidery Turnover Collars— Exquisite and very latest ideas—at each —$3.50, $2.60, $2, $1.50, 81, 6e, BOc, 36c and. i 25C Venetian and Irish Crochet Wide Lace Collars— Art Needlework Dept. is crowded with new ideas, new goods and new designs for the holidays. Elegant Designs in Handmade Doylies, Center Pieces and Lunch Cloths— Comprising hand made Cluny and Batten- berg lace, Irish hand embroidery and Mexican bhand drawn work—at each— $6.50, $5, 34, $3, $2, $1.50, $1, 76c, 50c and.. 425c Handsome Hand Embroidered Sofa Pillows— Embracing the season's most advanced ideas in needlework—for each, 5 00 o $12.50, $10, 38, $7, $6.50 to........ Real Down Sofa Pillows— In, all slzes—at very reasonable prices. STAMPED NOVELTIES IN LINEN—Ready to be embroidered. NEW DESIGNS FOR TENERIFFE LACE AND MOUNT MELLICK EMBROIDERY. Floss, Woolg, Silks— Columbla, Shetland floss—black, plain shades and mixed COLUMBIA SHETLAND WOOLS--black and colors, BRAINARD & ARMSTRONG'S EMBROID- ERY SILK—in all colors, Ruff white, .50 .3.50 Linen Department Nothing makes a more practical gift than Linens. This week we hold a special sale on all goods, by the yard, together with very fine pattern cloths. These are sample lines of 1903 designs. In order to introduce them, Napkins and Cloths will be sold separately or in sets, at cost price. nch bleached, unbleached and silver bleached Table Linen, worth from $1.00 to $1.65 yard, at $1.29, §1.00, 75 90c, 85¢ and, yard worth up *attern Table Cloths— in 2x2, 2x2%, 2x3 yards, $4.75, special price, each, $3.50, $3.00 and... 214x2% yds, 2%4x3 yards, worth $6.50 and 37 ;1: ::;rm price, each, 450 to match above cloths, every 350 Dinner Napkins— design a beauty, dozen....... Sample Pattern Table Cloths— Irish make and very fine quality, at al- most half price, yards, 2x21% yards, 2x3 yards, 2x3% yards, worth from $6.00 introduction price, 3 95 5 $4.95 and. % yards, 214x2% yards, 2%x3 vards, 2%x3 worth from $11 to $16, intro duction price, each, $9.50, § to Dinner Napkins—- to match, worth $9.00, at, dozen ..... s Side board scarfs, worth $2.00, on special sale at, each. Fancy Bureau Scarfs— $1.25, $1.00, 65c, 45c and. .25¢ Pillow Shams— at $6, $5, $4.50, 3, $2, $L.75, $1.50, 81, 75¢, and, pair. Lawe Real Irish hand embroidered and cluny lace doylies and center pleces, at $3.75, $3, $2.75, $2.50, $2.25, 82, $L.75, + $1.50, $1.25, $1, 85, 75¢, 50c and... 25¢ 45¢ kind at 35c each, 3 for $1.00, or, dozen . 400 Best Make of Devonshire Huck Towels— hemstitched, 331-3 quality, at, each. 25C Huck Towels with Hemstitched Borders— regular 25c kind, Other makes suitable for gift-giving, at 86c, The, 69¢, bde, Hoc, 124 35c, 2c, 15c, and, each...........1&2C .45¢ at $3.00, $2.75, $2.00, $1.65, $1.50, Very Large Towels, the regular Special sale on 2%x2% yard Sheets, at, cach... Laces Real Brussels Made ciennes and Duchesse I Elegant designs—at a yard—S$ , $2.50, $1.50, $1, 60c and.. I'ine French Valenciennes Lace New designs for bordering handkerchiefs t a yard— 20¢, 15¢, 12%e, 10c, 8c Valen- G\: and Colgates and Hilberts PERFUMES, EXTRACTS and TOILET WATERS and SACHETS—In all odors. Blankets and Comforts Good Heavy Fleece Blankets— -$1.75, $1.50, $1.25, 81, 59¢ 90c, and...... . . All Wool Blankets— plaids, special holiday price— pair, $6.50, $5.50 $4.50, In fancy $008, 5148 0 svctvesssssvvss ORBO All Wool White or Gray Blankets— In very large size, good value at $6.7 special holiday price 3 4.95 All Wool Twilled Blankets— Made from double carded wool, very soft and large, regular $7 qual- 5 50 ity—at pair.. dilies All Wool White, Gray or Fancy Plaid Blankets— ade from Australlan wool; no warmer blanket made y large size and would be counted reasonably priced 7 45 at $10, special price, pair. . Comforts— It is safe to say we have done the largest comfort business in Omaha. You owe it to yourself to inspect our line and get our prices. We can save you from 10 to 25 per cent. Test us. COMPFORTS— Filled with one solld sheet of medicated cotton and covered with sanitary silko- line, hand knotted with zephyr yarn, any size up to the very largest made—at each—$2.50, $2.25, $1.85, $1.75, 1.00 $1.50, $1.256 and. . t Patterns— Ilannelette Wais 3 yards In each—at pat- Percale and Gingham Dress Patterns— 10 yards in each—at French Flannels— ALL THIS SEASON'S BEST STYLES— that sold at 93¢, now yard, 60c and...... 500 French Novelty Waistings— that sold at 85e, 90c and ‘White and Gray Ilannel Skirting— At 85c, T5e, 60e, 55c, 50¢, 450, 35¢, 30c, yard... 250 45-INCH WOOL PLAIDS—Suitable for lounging and bath robes, sold by us at $1.25 and $1.50 yard—spe- clal price, yard.. ‘NEW MERCERIZED OXFORD WAISTING —black on white, sold everywhere 850 for $1 yard, our price, yard. Toilet Articles, et oilet Articles, etc. Hair brush, comb and mirror sets, French stag horn, antique ivory, ling silver, ebony and burnt woods. Military Hair and Clothes Brushes— Manicure Sets, Collar and Cuff Boxes— Novelties in Natural Wood— Such as match safes, ink wells, pen wip- ers, smokers' sets and various other nov- elties at very reasonable prices. in ster- OMPANY EXTENSIVE VARIETY. Silk Skirts, Fur Sets, Cloaks, Jackets and Suits, Children’s and Infant’s Caps, Fancy Waistings, Flannels, Blankets, Etc. Our Cloak Dept. Handsome Silks for offers you many special Inducements Select your Christmas presents from the most dependable line of ready-to-wear gar- ments and furs that has ever been our pleas- ure to show. Every article bears the mark ot superiority in style, material and work- manship at the very lowest prices. Misses’ I'ur Scarfs and Fur Sets Of fox, river mink and beaver, excep- tional values, $10.00 3 00 to ... Ladies’ Baum Martin— And sable, opposum cluster and long scarts, best selocted skins, fine long tails, $12.50 to Ladies’ Isabelle and Sable Iox Scarfs— And sets, 45 to bushy tails, $40.00 Ladies' and Misses’ Long and Short Siberian Squirrel Scarfs very latest shapes, #5500 to .10.00 Cut prices on laces and misses 27- tnch half-ftting jackets. Best all wool kersey, Skinner satin linings—- $7.50 jackets at $5.00, $9.00 at $6.50, $10.00 at $7.00, $12.00 at $7.50, $13.00 at $8.00, $15.00 at 10.00. Ladies’ Tight Fitting, Fitting— Monte Carlo and blouse jackets, made of montinacs, zibelines, kearseys and ve- lours, all lengths, latest styles, best of everything, $100 to. 5-00 Ladies’ Dress and Pedestrian Suits— Stylish blouse, Norfolk and tight fitting jackets, skirts, drop silk lined 15 00 0 and unlined, $35 to and astrakhan, 72 inches long, large Semi- Ladies’ Fur Capes— Ot wool seal, near seal selected sking, guarantecd Skinner's lining, $35 to adies’ Cloth Capes— Of kearseys, all colors, including all the light shades for evening wear, lo 00 $25 to N I'rench Flannel Waists— In all colors, large variety of styles sclect from, $5.00 Beautiful Silk Waists— Only one or two of a size, to close out, $12 at $6, $10 at $5, $8 at $4, $6 3 00 0 Wrist Bags, Pocketbooks, Fans IMine Leather Wrist Bags— A most beautiful assortment being shown for the holidays, in suede, morocco, seal, walrue, snake, lizard, sea bear, ete.; ele- gantly mounted in gold, oxodized, French zray and guc metal, etc.—at each—$15.00 $2.50, $1.50, $1.25 and. 100 $12.50, $10, 88, $6.50, $5, $3 Fine Combination Pocketbooks leathers and newest In all the newest shades—at each—$3.50, $2.50, $2, $1.50, $1.25 and PEPRTE 1‘00 Fine Imported Silk Guaze Fans ‘With dainty lace, sponge and floral de- signs—at each—$7.50, $6, § $3, $2, $1.50, §1.26, $1, and 4 75C to 50, Holiday Gifts We offer gpecial inducements for the Holidays. Crepe de Chines and Crepe Meteors— These beautitul fabrics for dinner and evening wear are here in profusion, every shade and tint, including the ex- quisite ivory, (special values), $1.35 and NOVELTY SILKS—Specially reduced to close out odd pleces, broken assortments, etc.; a good collection of styles and colors—sale price, yard... 490 “warranted to wear" Black Silks— Our celebrated black taffeta dress silks make a very choice Xmas present—special sale for this week, 21-inch, 24-inch, 27-inch—at per yard—$1.25, $1.15, Imported Black Peau de Soies— Rich, lustrous goods that positively wear well—at $1.35, §1 $1 and. TARTAN bination of ¢ vard, $1 and..... Wevany MOIRE VELOURS in evening shades MOIRE ANTIQUES—In navy, reseda, brown, black and white—at per yard it d e D Useful Presents for Men Handkerchiefs— Men's linen handkerchiefs at each, Toe, 50c, 35e, 20¢ and Silk handkerchiefs at $1.00, Tse and . Gloves— Silk lned kid and Mocha gloves, at a pair, $2.00, $1.50 and... Walking gloves at $2.00, $1.50, $1.20 and GOLF GLOVES—In black and colors at $1.00, 5c and . BOYS' GOLF GLOVES—At palr, 50c, 35¢ and Fancy Suspenders— Fancy silk suspenders in separate boxes, old plated mountings, at pair, 7 lorings—at, UP MU boys, at a pair ....... TN Four-in-hands, Tecks, Ascots, Fancy Hosiery— Ik Muflers— patterns, at and . $1.75, $1.50, $1.25, $1.00 and . Fancy silk suspenders for Neckwear— AN ATTRACTIVE ASSORTMENT OF MEN'S TIES AT 50C. puff and string, each . 50c Fine heavy silk four-in-hands s Men's fancy half-hose in fine lisles and silic embroidered effects, at a pair, o Toe, 50c, 36c and . 2JC NEW SHAPES IN MADE reat variety of each, $2.25, $1.75, $1.50, $1.00 Square muffie at all prices, to black and fancy 7 The new shapes in full dress muffiers. I'ancy Shirts— We have the most fashionable styles in fancy shirts, white grounds with small figures, or narrow etripes, in two qualities, at $1.50 and .. multitudes of articles from all parts of the world for the multitudes— Hosts of exquisite things that hold The following items bu t shadowily suggest the treasure troves of attractions that await you. Vast assortments of Ladies and Children’s Handkerchicfs Sofa Pillows, Burnt Wood Toilet and Manicuic Holiday Gloves Kid Gloves for Street and Evening Wear Trefousse suedes, 3-clasp Shelburn plques, 2-clasp Trefouese Delorm Perrin’s La Mure Glac S-clasp ... Dent's English walking gloves 2-clasp .. Verny White piques, self and black stitching Sped Arachne, best doliar glove shown The above lines all come in the leading colors, black, white, modes, tau, brown and gray. Evening and Full Dress Gloves 12, 16 and 20-button lengths. Street Glove Unlined Mochas, 2 large pearl clasp . Unlin eindeer, 2 pearl clasp ..... W Best walking and driving gloves made, Black modes and grays ment of children’s gloves. Golf Gloves— An endless varlety, black, black and white fancy mixtures and plain 500 Men's Gloves colors, Complete lines of the most desirable styles in silk lined and unlined kid gloves and golf gloves. Silk lined kid gloves at §! l 00 v B $1.50 and ..... colors and Dress and walking gloves at 290 $2.00, $1.50, $1.25 and Golt gloves In the newest stripes for men and boys, $1.00 down to a pair Practical Holiday Gifts Thin and light welght fabric for fancy dress skirts—we have an unequalled line comprising all the popular weaves. VOILE ETAMINE, SILK AND WOOL CREPE, TWIN CLOTH AND MISTRAL 46 inches wide—a yard— $1.85, $1.50, $1.25 and 1.00 MATERIAL FOR TAILOR U S—A fuil line of all the season’s popular weny cheviot, canvas and basket cloth, camel's bair, zibeline, Ventian cloth, inches wide—at a yard—$2, $1.50, = $1.25, $1 and... .80 A complete line of light material for house gowns veilings, hen- riettas and French a yard $1.25, 81, 85 down to.. . Great Sale of Ribbons All silk ribbons, suitable for holiday pur- poses, such as pillow ribbons, fancy work, hair and neck bows, wonderful ard—20c, 15¢, 12c, 10 Sy and. ottt a large A large 2.00, n welght batiste serge, value KELLEY, STIGER & COMPANY, CORNER FARNAM AND FIFTEENTH STREETS tion at issue and the verdict of the jury (OAL COMES JUST IN TIME Last Skovelful Under the Boilers When the | Oar Was ot on the Track. JURY DECIDES AGAINST BENTLEY WILL Willtam Frank Appeals from Decision of State Euglineer in the Irriga- tlon Case from Scotts ' Bleff County. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Dec. 13.—(Special)—Just as the last hundred welght of coal had been thrown into the furnaces at the Lincoln Bospital for the insane last night a car load of coal that had been promised was shunted onto the sidetrack at the heating plant and the danger of a frigid time was averted. The bullding was already chilly, and another hour would have meant the extinguishing of the fires under the boilers. Tbree car loads more ure said by the asylum employes to be on the way tfo the city. The railroad officials have prom- 1sed to give the cars the right of way, thus assuring the supply for three days more. The officials at the asylum profess to be somewhat relieved at the prospects for a continuous supply, but the danger line will not be passed until a thirty days' supply can be secured. An officlal sald that in case of & blizzard, blocking traffic for a tew days, the coal supply would give out, with serious consequences to the inmates of the hospital. Breaks the Bentley Will A jury In the Qistrict court this morning returned a verdict breaking Mary A. Bentley, who had disinherited her son, W. A. Bentley, in favor of the Catholic church and a strapger’ whom she lad known but three weeks. The case was tried on an appeal from the probate court which bad upheld the will. The son ap- pealed to the district court. The son refused td give possession of the homestead to the legate under the will, Miss Maggle Murphy, and began proceed- fags to break the will, alleging that Miss Murphy, T. J. Doyle, her attorney, and Bishop Bonacum of the Catholle church had brought undue influence to bear upon Mrs Bentley in making the will. He alleged that his motber was not in it mental con- dition to make a will. » Tho propoments urged that the dead woman had long contemplated giving her estate to charitable uses, and in making out the will was simply carrying out her cherished purpose. The contention that Mrs. Bentley had been insane was really the !mportant ques- the will of | settles that. The testimony of her physician that she had been affiicted with a cancer of the stomach and was in a starving con- dition at the time that she made the will was used by the contestant as evidence the will. The testimony of Father Reade, @ Catholic clergyman, who had advised her not to make a new will because it would be broken, was also used in behalf Dr. Stevens sald during the trial that he had not noted any sign of senile dementia, but sald that he thought her act in giving her property to an eniire stranger would indicate that some such trouble existed. Mr. T. J. Doyle, the attorney for proponents, says that an appeal taken if & new trial is not granted. the will be Organize Philharmonie Society. A Philharmonic society has been organ- ized fn Lincoln with the following mem- bership: 8. H. Burnbam, John B. Wright, | F. M. Hall, Dr. H. B. Lowry, J. B, Miller, W. D. Fitzgerald, R. E. Moore, E. W. Davis, I. M. Raymond aud Alex Berger. The officers elected were: Alex Berger, presi- dent; 8. H. Burnham, vice president; F. M. Hall, secretary; R. E. Moore, treasure: August Hagenow, musical director. The membership is to be limited to 100 and the object of the organization is to give orchestral concerts during the winter, at which soloists from varlous parts of the country will be invited to take part. The assoclation has strong financial backing and expects to create a greater interest in music throughout the state, Sophomores Win Again, At the interclass basket ball tournament jof the State university the sophomores holders of the penmant for 1901-2, were again victorious, The scores for the tour- nament were: Seniors 6, juniors 5; sopho- mores 7, freshmen 6; sophomores 4, seniors 3 From start to finish the play was swift and full of ginger. The officers were: Referee, Helen Wood- small; umpires, Adelloyd Whiting, Anne Barr; scorer, Louise Pound; timekeepers, | Nellie Dean and Laura Puffer. The teams were as follows | Senlor—Centers, Minnle Guile (captatn), | Clara Ballard; guards, Elva Sly, Abra Bowen; forwards, Caroline Cook, Meta | Schaper; substitutes, Margaret Honeywell, | Clara Craig. Junlors—Centers, Nella Schlesinger, Har- riet Mitchell; guards, Cora Scott (captain), Margaret MecCutcheon; forwards, | Cralg, Emma Shinbur; substitute, Mecker. Sophomore—Centers, (captain), Adele X Towne, Ruth Bryas; Mary Pearl och; guards, Archibald Alice that she was not in a fit condition to make | of the son in his effort to secure the estate. | Edith | forwards, Minnie | Jansa, Edna King; substitutes, Comstock, Frances Bell. Freshmen—Centers, Ina Everett; guards, Ethel Ena Brach; forwards, Beth Wallace, Mar- geret Pillsbiry; substitutes, Edith Rob- bins, Nellie Miller. Better Lorraine Gitings, Inis Teachers Needed. In his forthcoming report Superintendent of Instruction Fowler has much to say in regard to the qualifications of teachers and teachers' salaries. He states that the time has come when boards of education in cities and villages should require of teachers employed that they be either normal school, university or college grad- uates or holders of professional state cer- tificates. Teachers with these qualifica- tions, the report will say, can be secured it they are pald salaries commensurate with such training. As an example of this, Mr. Fowler refers to the large number of teachers who responded to the call for teachers in the Philippines, Only 1,000 were needed, but 5,000 applied The report will say further that ell teachers in the grades should possess st least three years' high school education and one year's normal school training. The state superintendent that after September, 1907, no person be | allowed to teach in the rural schools who | does not possess as the minimum qualifi- catlon a thorough knowledge of the com- { mon branches, such as would admit to the | average school, and also one year's drill | in a teachers' training cl | Two Object to Verdict. Willlam Frank has filed a motion for a rehearing on his application for a permit to take water from the Platte river In Scotts Bluft county for irrigation purposes. | This was the case in which Secretary Dob- | son of the Board of Irrigation rendered & verdict for the Farmers' Canal company against Frank. He alleges that the secro- pany had mot abandoned | the grant of 18 its right under | ing of the secretary that Mr. Frank can have only 412 feet of water, which is only sufcient to irrigate 28,000 acres, whereas, his criginal application contemplated the irrigation of 250,000 acres of land in Scotts Bluff county. The Farmors' irrigation district has also | asked for 3 now hearing No Hurry to Give Up ds. Treasurer Stuefer has received $15,000 worth of bonds on the call made a month ago for $76,000. The treasurer considers the lack of haste on the part of bond holders to surrender them to the state & good indication that Nebraska's financial condition is in Airst-class condition. In the office of the treasurer it is cald that this Ames (captain), | recommends | tary erred in holding that the canal com- | Another objection Is entered to the hold- T | proves the absurdity of the report that the | state bonds could be purchased below par. | In Search of His Wife. | 3. Schuman of Brock was in Lincoln today seeking Information of the whereabouts of | Mrs. Schuman, who has been absent from | her home for the last month. Mrs Schu- | man intended going to Omaha, he said, at that time for medical treatment. He has not heard from her since she left home. | He has discovered, however, that she rodo from Brock to Weeping Water on a freight train and left the train at the latter place. She is 28 years of age. Objects to Removing School. Ellls E. Good, who will represent the counties of Nemaha and Johnson In the coming legislature, is a good representative of the town of Peru, from which he hails. Mr. Good opposes the recommendation of Superintendent Fowler to change the nor- mal school from Peru to Kearney. “It will not help the state any to make this change, in my opinion,” said Mr. Good. “The build- ings at Kearney and at Peru would have to be remodeled and so much expense would |bave to be incurred that I don't kmow | where the money is to come from to pay { the expenses. I don't see the necessity of putting a normal school at Lincoln. It we need more normal schools and the state wants more, then I am in favor of them, but I am In favor of establishing the new one in the westorn part of the state and allowing the Peru school to remain where |1t 1s. People can get to Peru almost as easily as they can to Omaha. It only takes them about three hours longer. This dif- ference in expense in transportation fs | casily made up in the amount of money spent for board."” Sons and Daughters of Protection. | BEATRICE, Neb, Dec. 13.—(Special.)— | The Sons and Daughters of Protection lodge No. 31 elected officers as follows last | night: Samuel Eccles, past president; | Stephen Bull, president; J. F. Macy, vice re t Mrs. Stephen Bull, chaplain; de Macy, secretary and treasurer; Alex- ander Graham, marshal; Mrs. Lilllan Emery, inner guard; Mrs. Samuel Eccles, outer guard; Stephen Bull, J. F. Macy and 0. M. Enion, trustees Corn Still in the Fiel TECUMSEH, Neb., Dec. 13.—(Special.)~ There is yet a great deal of corn in the fields in Johnson county. The conditions of the weather have retarded the gather- ing of the grain. The farmers are paylng 3 cents per bushel and board for hands and the average man this year can gather trom eighty to 100 bushels per day when | enea the fields are dry. Such a barvest for the fiugal—the great recelver's sale at Benaeit's ACCUSED OF KILLING BABY Mother of the Little One Bays Its Father Smothered It. MAN ASSERTS DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL Circumstances Tend Strongly to Cor- roborate the Story of the Mother that Little One Was Killed. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., clal)—A negro, who gives his name as Baxter, says he came here from Norfolk ubout a week ago, who is 64 years old and has a wife of about 30 years, is accused by the latter of being the murderer of their 4-months-old baby boy, as cute a pickaninny as was ever pictured. Coronmer De@ 13.—(Spe- Roeder was notified by a neighbor of the | Baxters, who live in a little hut and had not & penny to their name, that the child was dead under suspicious circumstances, and went to investigate. He made a second trip, accompanied by County Attorney Horth, and the negro was so ugly, telling the attorney, with side glances at an axe he had in the corner, that it was none of his business how long he had been mar- ried, ete. The woman seemed to have a load on her mind, appeared in terror, and finally police officers were called and the negro taken to another room. Then the woman broke down and revealed the fact that her husband had killed the child by smothering it, as he had often said he would do, and had threatened, if she told, he would kill her. She further stated that he had threat. to take her life and had once at- tempted to strike her with an axe. The babe was taken charge of by the coroner | and the negro placed under arrest teks to Story. Put County through a Attorney sweat Horth last the evening negro by firmly | denied having intentionally killed the child ‘lhuu;h he admitted that he | piliow over its head. had placed the He charged that his mother-in-law had suggested to his wife to poison him and that, again, there were people aftes his horse, which he had mort- gaged for the first month's rent of the house to @ party who is resident in this city, and which makes the latter story pre- posterous. The negro, however, would not counfess, notwithstanding the strong evi- dence agaiost bim. Mrs. Baxter was placed on the witness stand before the coroner's jury this morn. ing and told practically the sawe story as §iven to the county attorney, making more specific charges of his threats to kill her it she told of the death of the child. She explained to the jury that when she gained access to the bedroom, after her husband had gone out of doors, she took off the child's head two pillows, welghing about eight pounds each, a quilt and a buffalo robe. The child gave one breath and ex- pired. Her story was corroborated in some of its details by Mrs. Fears, a colored woman residing in the neighborhood, to whom Mrs, Baxter had said some time ago that her husbiand threatened to kill the child and to when it was dead. The inquest was adjourned until Thurs- | day morning. Beatrice Women BEATRIC Neb., Dec. 13.—(Special.)— The Woman's Relief corps held a largely attended reception yeeterday In honor of Mrs. Patrick Yale, who leaves Monday for ve Reception. whom ste went first of all | | her new home in Kelth county. Her sfe- | ters of the corps presented her with a beau i titul corps pin as a testir of t | teem in which she was held by them Such a harvest for the frugal recelver's sale at Bennett's the g Wil Shi to BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. 13.—(Sperfal.)— Carl Sonderegger of the German nurseries in this city will ship the fore part of next week one million black locust trecs to be used for forest purposes in Texas. » Texas, Rallroad Settles Clain EDGAR, Neb, Dec. 13.—Special)—Four~ teen head of cattle, the property of N. Ong of this city, were run down und killed by a B. & M. freight train. The loss was adjusted yesterday, the appraised value of the cattle being $470.70. Boys don’t care. They only think of today. It's the parents who must watch and worry., T wet and cold means —tender th That’s why so many homes 'hey know what exposure to the roats, sore lungs, hard coughs. keep on hand Ayer’s Cnerry Pectoral Just a single dose, when the sufficient. 80 good for coughs of all kind: consumption ~ Threa sizes: 25c., Sbc., 1.0, cold first comes on, is often Your own doctor will explain why this medicine is for bronchitis, and even for 4. €. AVER CO., Lowell, Mass. 2 T RN 12 B Ll e arrs v Pt Boruia Knisved, Brooklyn,