Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 28, 1902, Page 11

EDITORIAL SHEET. THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE. Bl PAGES 11 TO 20. fi SEPERD TN S S NIRRT ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 28, 1902. SINGLE CO BENNETT’S HOLIDAY AFTER PY FIVE CENTS. MATH! The Great Receiver’s Sale goes on. A settlement of our business affairs must be reached immediately. The order of the court to realize every dollar’s worth, gives you a few more days for this CYCLONIC GOODS-FOR-NEXT-TO-NOTHING SALE. Monday morn- ing every price will be cut in two, and discounts of 20, 25, 33 1-3 and 50 per cent. will prevail all over the store. The Court Says, Realize More Money Aud the Dry Goods Departments swing into line. Monday morn- fng will witness the MOST SENSATIONAL SLAUGHTER of strictly first class MERCHANDISE EVER HEARD OF IN THE WEST: All our women's Jackets, Cloaks, Capzs and Ulsters will be sold at one-third off the marked prices. All our Fur Capes, Jackets, Muffs, Collarettes and Scarfs will bz sold at one-third off the marked prices. All women's and misses” Suits will be sold at one-half off the marked priccs. ‘ All women’s and misses’ Skirts will be sold at 25 per cent off the marked prices. All women’s Wool and Silk Waists will be sold at 25 per cent off the marked prices. All Silk Petticoats wiil bz sold at 25 per cent off marked ices. s All children’s Jackets and Cloaks will be sold at one-third off the marked prices. All Infants’ Wear will be sold at 20 per cent off the marked prices. All Sateen and Mercerized Petticoats will be sold at 20 per cent off the marked prices. All Jersey Sweaters for women and girls will be sold at one- third olf the marked prices. All women’s Wool Shawls will be sold at 25 per cent off marked prices. All Flannelette Night Gowns and Petticoats will be sold at 20 per cent off the marked prices. All Knit Wool Goods will be sold at 25 per cent of the marked prices. Special sale of Muslin Underwear at cost on main flogr. All Dressing Sacques and Robes will be sold at 25 per**cent off the marked prices. SILKS—The balance of our plain China Stlks, also odd pieces of Wash Silks that sold as high as 35c yard, while they last, per yard, 10c. All of the balance of our finz Foulards values to $1.25 yard go at 25¢. % ; All of the balance of our Colored Moires, this includes creams and blacks, all go at per yard, 59¢. All of the balance of our fine all silk Colored Liberty Satins, 75¢ quality, will be closed out at, per yard, 49¢. BLACK DRESS SILKS—24-inch fine Black Armure Silks, $1.35 value, only, per yard, 96c¢. 22-inch fine Black Silk Peau de Sole, $1.25 quality—sold 22-in. extra fine Imported Ceded Silks, very swell tor walsts and full dress— never sold for less than $1.15—only—per yard All Black and Colored Dress Goods at from 26 to 50 per cent less than the regular prices. Velvets, plain and corded, at about one-half the regular prices. Linings— Dress Linings of all kinds at about the mill cost. Dress Ginghams—all new, bright colors and patterns, warranted fast, washable colors, worth 10c yard—at CAMBRICS—27-Inch Mercerized Di ors, worth 16c yard—at REMNANTS of all kinds of cotton and wool goods at halt price and less. Comtorter Calico, good quality, fast colors, nice patterns, roll ... 10-4 heavy Bed Comforte: Short lengths of India Linens and white Lacons, 27 to 40 inches wide, worth up to e yard, at ke Dty oiiion, 5% 10-4 double fleece gray Sheet Blanke good, heavy quality, worth 8e, ALL CORSETS 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT. ALL KID GLOVES 10 PER CENT DIS COUNT. HANDKERCHIEFS—200 dozen plain hemstitched Handkerchiefs, worth 10c each, at ... . 800 dozen Linen BOR soscescassmssnnssnesss sesnssatsnnnses ALL WOOLEN YARNS, LESS 2 PER CENT, ALL STAMPED LINENS, 2§ PER CENT DISCOUNT. ALL HOLIDAY GQODS, including Hand Mirrors, Toilet Sets, Fancy Pin Cushions, Haadkerchiefs and Glove Boxes, Needle Cases and Vinegarettes, 50 PER CENT DIS- COUNT. 300 pleces EBmbr: per yard Embroidered s Handkerchiets, worth up to rom 1% to 6 Inches wide, worth up to 25c—at, —_——— Money we must have, and to get it the goods must go, LAST Monday will finish up the Toys at Bennett's. other, and some things given away. Toy department. 21¢ Go-Carts, at 14c Black Boards, at ... $1.00 Ble-% Boards, at . - - - 10c¢ Toy Stoves, 4t BENNETT 16™ & -HARNEY STs. (O, E. E. HASTINGS, Receiver. CALL FOR TOYS Everything will be closed out at one price or an- A set of doll furniture free with evéry 50¢ purchase in our T8¢ Wagon, at 08¢ Wagon, &t. ....oco00 cooe denens o $1.38 Wagon, at. $1.78 Wagon, at ... v IO BANKRUPT SALE OF PIANOS And Organs Still in Full Blast, 1 new up-to-date piano, $225, our price $142 1 new walnut piano.... $148 1 new mahogany piano. $152 1 new oak piano Second Hand 1 large piano . 1 Sohmer—used ..$200 1 Star—used .. $245 1 Horlick—used ....... $168 “New Pianos Sold $5.00 down and $5.00 a month. - $185 Sheet music and musical mer- chandise sold at a sacrifice. All sold on our easy pay- ment plan, $360 375 400 piano piano .. piano . . 425 piano . 250.00 450 piano . .275,00 475 piano ...... ...300.00 500 piano .... .... 325.00 525 piano ........ .380.00 550 piano ..........375.00 600 piano «....... 400.00 ORGANS Bow 0P .hiela wedeen SIB BIgh 0P 5% eese ne o0 OB ceiees 2 215.00 .225.00 Sheet music and musical mer- All¥sold (on- our-‘easy. pay- chandise sold at a sacrifice. ment plan. THREE CARS IN TRANSIT. Every second hand, cheap piano naturally went first—high grades must be moved—still greater cuts. Those wanting a standard, high grade piano, will get it at a fraction of cost. Bennett’s Prices Were Always Lowest. And when you consider that from $75.00 to §150.00 is now taken from already exceptionally low prices, it gives those who re long sought for. want and can appreciate a high grade piano, an opportunily Shrewd, economical purchasers will not neglect the opportunity. EASY PAYMENTS, EASY PAYMENTS SHEET MUSIC All 50¢ music from 12¢ to 21ec. All 40¢ music from 10c to 18c. All 10¢ music from 3¢ to 8c. All 50c folio music from 18¢ to 38c. Guitars, Mandolins and Violins, from $1.0 and up. Everything clse CLOSING OUT FURNITURE SALE. | in music department in proportion. HALF OFF of Must be Sold by All Holid such as Bric-a-Brae, Art Novelt | ware), Ladies’ Brooch Pins, Gent's Link Buttons, Misses’ Lockets and Chains, Necklaces, ete., ete., Ink Stands, Gold Boudoir Clocks, Candlesticks, Belt Pins. What is Left HALF OFF the Jewelry Department New Years Day. ay Goods ies, silverware (meaning hollow- Ladies’ or And Sterling Silver Novelties Such as Nail Files, Button Hooks, Curling Irons, Cuticle, Tosth and Nail Brushes, Nail Polishers, Combs and Brushes, all go in the— Finishing Sale at Half Off There’s Still a HALF Whole Lot to Pick OFF Up Cheap. HALF OFF Crockery BARGAINS THAT ARE SELF-EVI. DENT— ALL ON DISPLAY—EXAMIND THEM—ASK THE CLERK ABOUT THEM—OUR WORD=THESE ARE BAR- GAINS. All of pur 10c and 15¢ and 25¢ goods, go'at. .. 7c A 50c Decorated China 35C A $1 Decorated Table Lamp, cut down to .. $1.50 China Salad Dish, at 22, $3 and $4 goods, $2.50 Decorated 6-pc. Chamber Set A $3 Decorated Table Lamp, No. 2 Rochester 2 50 “as . A $6.50 Decorated 4 2 5 . 12-pe. Chamber Set A $6.50 Decorated Porcelain Dinner Set, cut down to A $36.00 Decorated Haviland China Dinner Set, cut down Cuspidor 60c New Year's Gift-Giving Receiver's Sale in Drug Dept. S. E. Cor. Main Floor Odds and Euds Mackintosh Cloth Traveling Rolls for car- rylng tooth and cloth brushes and comb, tollet articles and antiseptics, manicure sets—will hold everything you would like to have beside you when traveling. In spite of our enormous sales we yet have a most attractive assortment. Roll No. 1—for ladles and gentlemen, made of rubber, with “pepper and salt" satin finish—this traveling case contains 10 pockets—it 1s capacious and for travel- ing necessities it is a surprise in design and compactness, price 89C Roll No. 2—More elegant in style than No. 1, made of white rubber lining, satin finish and silk ribbon for binding—has 10 pockets, sponge bag—is the cleverest thing for traveling needs, price 1 was $2.38—New Year's Gift Price. .98 Roll No. 3—Lined with white rubber, with changeable silk color cover, satin stitched ribbon border and band—has the usual number of pockets—price was 2 39 $3.18—New Years Gift Price ...4ue A few leather traveling cases for totlet articles—attractively nice—very acceptable as a New Year's Gift— soc up from ... Each and every one really worth double the money. SEVERAL ELEGANT PIECES to be PICKED UP. VARIETIES to the extent of 2 CAR- LOADS and BARGAINS that TAKE THE HEART OUT OF COMPETITION. Parlor Suits. Parlor Suit, 5-pcs., $50 value, at Parlor Suit, 5-pes., $30 value, at Tarlor Suit, 5-pes., $65 value, at Parlor Suit, 5-pes., $60 value, at. .. Parlar Suit, 3-pes., $35 value, at. .. Parlor Suit,, 3 pes., $40 value, at Parlor Buit, 3-pes., $23.50 value, Dresse. Uresser, $10 value, at Dresser, $15 value, at ... Dresser, $18 value, at .. Dresser, $21.50 value, at Dresser, $28 value, at Dresser, $35 value, at . Dresser, $30 value, at . Dresser, $35 value, at .. Dresser, $39 value, at . Dresser, $48 value, at Iron Beds. Iron Bed—$4.40 value, at Iron Bed, $5.00 value, at . Iron Bed, $6.50 value, at . Iron Bed, $8.75 value, at . Iron Bed, $ value, at . Iron Bed, $11.50 value, at Ivon Bed, $14 value, at .......... ..9.8 ..+.18.85 ..24.85 19.50 Iron Bed, Iron Tied. ..$35.00 iron Bed, ... $20.00 48.00 35.00 23.75 30.50 at. 16.50 ..10.50 ..13.00 15.00 Brass Bed, $43.50 value, at Brass Bed, $49 value, at Bed Couches, $25.10 value, at Bed Couches, $18.50 value, at Box Couches, $18 value, at Box Couches, $20.50 value, at Box Coue $18 value, at .. $24 value, at . 4 $24 value, at . LN Brass Beds. .10.00 L19.50 .18.00 25.50 ..30.00 Bed Couches $16.50 Box Couches $12.00 3.50 hes, $16 value, at A CLEAN UP IN Pictures and Picture Frames Picture Frames Mads to Order in Our Art Dept We have 50,000 feet of the best picture moulding, in all the latest and up-to-date finishes. These will have to be sold either by the length or made up into frames, at prices regardless of value or cost. Mould- ing in all finishes by the length, One-half in One inch at Ore aud a b, 4c and up per ft, e at 2c and up per ft. 2-inch, G and up per ft 3-inch,, at 6c and up per ft 4-inch, at 9c and up per it QUAINT FEATURES OF LIFE. T the remark: “Can you tell me how to let down these beastly things? alluding to the bammers of the gun, which was at full Wi alter B. Duryea, millionaire helr of a ook and Jeaded. New York starch mapufucturer, still man- ages to get considersble emjoyment out of life, though he broke his neck while driving st Oyster Bay threc years ago. He is par- alysed below the walst, but is now abl it up and physicians say that there i prospect of his yel belng able to walk. + He recently ordered bullt for his own use & bandeome steam yacht. A story which will go stralght to the hearts of shooting men is told of & clerical geatieman who was invited to join a shoot- Ing party. In the course of the day the Nost felt himself prodded in the back, a turaing around, found the amiable cle poking at him with the muzzle of his gu A lawyer in Canton, O., has brought sult against & local barber for $300 damages, alleging that his bair was cut In a most {nartistic manner o bis shop, making him an object of ridicule among his bretbren at the bar and his acquaintances gonerally. The lawyer fell asleep in the chair and the bad work was done while he slumbered. Congressman Brown of Wisconsin last week received in his mail & buman hand, , | carcfully volled up in cotton and neatly | packed. It was something of & shock when, , | upon opening the package ta the expecta- ad his look of interrogation was met with | tion of fuding & Christmas present, the | grewsome relle was disclosed. A letter | accompanying the package threw light on what promised to be a mystery. An old soldier In Mr. Brown's dlstrict was wounded during the civil war, and a few years ago the amputation of his hand became neces- sary. He had carefully preserved it in al- cobol, and mow has sent it to his congress- in Washington to be used as-evidence in & pension case. A correspondent of the Apache Week's Review, which is publisbed out in Oklahoma, is anxious about matrimony. She asks: “We wonder why somebody don't get mar- ried. Us girls are all ready and waiting, and the holidays are approaching and a few weddings would be in order. We could aame quite a number of nice gentlemen | and some handscwe young women to whom the county clerk would, for & very small | wicked at 20 years of age, {80 you will be a mepace to the celestial into this blissful state. Let some good | empire.”” The process of kua-ing is very brother and sister make the start, and we | similar to the ling-chin, or slicing-to- venture to eay that they will come as thick | death punishment. and fast es a Dakota snow.” S | fee, give the proper documents to enter William Shipley, a prominent farmer of The China Times relates an extraordi- | Waynesville, IlL, bas in his possession a nary case of Chinese “justice.” A Mr. Jen | remarkable relic of prehistoric man, which | was betrothed last year to Miss Han and | be dug up on his farm while plowing re Pald his money to the woman's parents | cently. This relic is a large-sized spear of A month ago he called on the parents to| pure copper. The metal is highly tem- | bave the contract fulfilled and was told | pered and when suspended by a cord it that the promised one was the bride of an- | gives forth a clear, ringiug sound when other. Having pald his money, he con- | struck by some instrument. It s sald that sidered he was entitled to the girl and went | this sclence of tempering copper has be- to her husbend's house to carry her off, | come ome of the lost arts and proves con- but she was not at home. He then laid | clusively that the weapon of warfare was his case before the magistrate. The girl| made by a race of people which roamed was arrestod and sentenced to be “kua-ed,” | this. continent long before the American the magistrate arguing: “If you are so lIndian. It fis claimed that the spear at the age of | found by Mr. Shipley has but one counter- | part and that exists in an eastern museum. The former is quite slender and, as one end is tapering, It is presumed that it was fashioned to fit into a handle of wood. The head of the weapon is three inches broad and, hurled by a man of etrength, would wake a wound that could hardly help from proving fatal. The finder will- probably turn the relic over to the Wesleyan uni- versity of Bloomington and it will prove a valuable addition to the museum. — Editorial Amenities, Brooklyn Eagle: The new paragraphr was anxious to know how his work was “golng.” | “SBee much of my stum?’ | the exchange editor. | “Some,” was the reply. “Want me to Jeut it out?” The exchange editor knew of be asked of | the average man's ambiti witticisms reprinted with Oh, I wouldn't want to put you to so much trouble,” replied the paragrapher, modestly. “And it would delsy your other work." “Hardly at all, hardly at all,” asserted the exchange editor. The paragrapher looked dublous, but it wasn't until the other men in the room laughed that he threw & paperweight at | the exchange editor. The Black Diamond Express leaves Buffalo at noon via the Lehigh Valley railroad, for New York. A la carte dining car service and luxurious parlor and day coaches. 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