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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18
CHRISTMAS WARNS
OLD CHILD'S HEART
Yuletide Spirit Pleasing to
Grown-upS AS Well AS
Youngsters.
GENERAL BRINGS
CHOO-CHON TRAIN
Money Contributions Coming in
Fast-Stores Sending
Gifts.
Continued Fl ON First PaEe)


all alone in the world she could send at
least a Christmas card stamped with
the personal seal Of Santa Claus and
herself II she knew where he lives
Even the big stores are entering the
game of Santa Claus and the St. Mich
olas Girl, for one Of the biggest boxes
that came on Friday was from 3. II.
Stinemetz & Co. And I'm this box there
were tiny fur muffs and tiLpets. which
will rejoice the hearts of q. number OF
little girls and make tdeir mothers very,
very proud.
Cans on Committee.
. Mr.. Isaac Cans, who is a member OF
our committee Of rive. under whose d.
rectory the distribution of the toys will
be made, after reading the St. Nicholas
Girls story in the Friday Times. in
which she asked that the readers selec-
from aiming the letters printed. some
particular child 10 whom they would
like to play Santa Claus, requested i've
letters from the Santa Claus postoffce
at The Times. Now a man who takes
care of FIVE Christmas letters Is sort
Of Santa Claus himself
The money Is coming in, too. Many
children are contributing, not orr their
last years toys. but their p 'nnies.
Early Saturday morning we received as
follows:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-18

Dear Santa GirI-Please send me Pair
OF shoes. Send me the shoes. Please
Your little friend, JOSEPH DYER,
S13 Fifth street northwest
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14
MASTERPIECES OF ITERATION
Mighty Task of Base Ball Reporter
in Telling the same old
story.

The base ball writer, OF all the literary
men Of the present day. works under con-
ditions most nearly approximating those
which have governed the productions Of
the great masterpieces Of the ages. The
reason is apparent at a glance; he tells
the same story over and over many times,
The strain for originality is the brand
and weakness OF modern literature. Our
singers are not content with "the stretched
meter of an antique song" or the bur
dens which were borne by those who
hymned the dawn wen 'Omer smote is
bloOmin' Tyre" They must needs origi-
nate both poem and subject. Result, Al
fred Austin, ct i'd genus omne.' Our tellers
OF tales do not find sufficient the great
classical plots which sufficed for Virgil
and Dante and Milton and MARROW and
Shakespeare and Goethe; they must needs
invent new ones. Result, @. b. Nc
Cutche6n and the Williamsons. Now the
ancient idea OF a masterpiece was the
Incompatible r~etelling of an oft-told tale.
In this root idea OF art the sporting
editor Of today is one with the masters
OF speech Of all the ages.
Day after day he tells the same story,
expounds the same situations and APP
portions praise and blame according to the
same memorable rules. Not MORE rigid
the artistic limitations OF the writer Of
the old eight-part motel or the architect
Of the DOric temple.
What is the resultH For q time this
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14

now on the docket of the district court,
there are in Reno today over 800 individuals
establishing q residence for divorce pur-
poses. a majority of whom are women.
Reno has no objection to the present
status of affairs. It Is estimated that the
revenue OF the town from the divorce
colony at present Is close to $1.Oo0.0Co a
year. n hat it will rapidly increase from
this on. To q community Of but 1900
population this is no small consideration.
Natural Attractions.
Why Rem is preferred to any other COM
muDity in the state as a place OF residence
by those seeking divorces is because Of
the manifold advantages OF the town over
any other In the state. Nevada is primarily
a mining state and nature usually hides
her precious metals in difficult places.
Reno is not a mining camp. and is not
only centrally situated from = railroad
point Of view. but has scenic attractions
rarely to be found in any American com
u'unity.
1t Is located In the heart Of a rich agrl-
cultural region. and through The center VI
the town runs a beautiful mountain stream,
the Truckee river. Surrounding the town,
at a brief distance. are snow-capped noun
tains. aud the winds coming from over
their submits keep the air cool on summer
nights. It Is never very warm in Reno.
on the other hand. the winters are com
paratively mild.
An altitude Of L.50o feet makes the atmos-
phere somewhat trying on nerves that are
mot robust TO begin with. but nervous at
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14

which caused South Dakota to reform its
divorce Iaws-Reno appears to be perfectly
contented with things as they are.
But Nevada is busily engaged in clean
ing house, and it is felt by the most re-
elective observers that the divorce laws of
Nevada as now written will be q thing of
the past in the near future. Not In the
very near fu~ture-for the next Legislature
does not meet until January Of 1911. There
are others who point to the experience or
South Dakota, which for twenty years
fought the evils OF lax divorce law before
a repeal was secured, and say that the
moraIists of Nevada nave an equally stub
born task before them. But Nevada Is
cleaning house. In the last session Of the
legislature, after gaming being permitted
for forty years with cognizance of law, a
bill abolishing gambling was passed-the
act to take effect in November Of 1910
and It is believed that II that could be
done, the slack divorce laws can be more
easily repealed.
In the meantime the hotel men and cot
tage renters of Reno and the divorce law
yers Will continue to flourish. Partisan
t~oilettes and siXty-hOTse power automobiles
will flash and dash through the quiet
t~horoughfares at all sorts Of hours. Men
and women will continue to become "citi-
zens' Of Nevada on a six months residence
and leave the state forever after securing
their divorce decrees.-New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14

and so they must stay here for
AT least six months from date OF arrival
10 satisfy the requirements of the Nsvad
divorce law with regard to residence.
For Reno has succeeded to the eminence
formerly occupied by Sioux Falls a. the
divorce center of America Some far
sighted lawyer got into the Nevada lests-
lature several years ago, and when he got
out again there was a divorce law among
the statutes OF Nevada that for length,
breadth, height, elasticity and all other
qualities that commend themselves to the
seeker after easy matrimonial freedom
could not be surpassed anywhere in the
union. 1t was equaled by the South Da-
kota law, though, ana 50 Nevada and the
Nevada lawyer secured no results from 1t
for the time being.
From south Dakota 90 Nevada.
But everything comes TO him that waits,
and when the people of South Dakota
srose In their wrath last November, and,
by the referendum vote. declared that any
one who desired to get a divorce in South
pakota would have to live there a year
instead OF six months. as had been the
reauirement previously, the seeker Of relief
from present matrimonial ties began to
take the long journey westward TO Nevada.
where II takes but a six months residence
to be in a position to go before the courts
OF the state as plaintiff in a divorce suit.
The charms OF Nevada as a divorce
center have only. just begun to peroolats
into the consciousness Of ire outside world.
While there are about fifty-four cases
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14

base ball writer's Of the country sought
In wild and lawless epithet and sentences
tricked out in foreign gauds and con-
ceits to make beautiful their narrow plot
OF ground. That day is, however, passing
ana the rise OF a classic school Is ap.
parent to the discerning eye. For ex
ample; The Republics account OF a re.
cent game between the Browns and the
Reds contains this PASSAGE: las Honor.
able Griggs turned second he saw Honor.
able Stone camped out on third, his tent
up and the smoke rising from the fire"
CFor the benefit OF our London SUBJ
scribers we hasten to explain that base
runners are unequipped with even the
lightest Of silk shelter tents and hat no
fires are permitted on the diamond save
those kindled by the captain and coach
between innings).
Here Is a passage embodying a meta
phor by no means original. For the tent
Of Honorable Stone was but the taber-
nacle OF the flesh. It's wind-swung cur
tains and frequent removings have been
sung by David and Paul, by Omar and
Hafiz. The passage Is but the resmelt-
ing OF old gold, the resetting OF an old
Jewel.
That way lies Iiterature.--st Louis Re-
public.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14
MECCA OP THE MISMATED
Reno supplants Sioux Falls in Affec-
tions of Divorce Seekers.
MAIN INDUSTRY OF NEVADA TOWN
Typical FrOntisF Town In
Eastern Fashion and scoops In
. Million = Year OF East
eru wealth.

The population and social life OF Reno
New, are undergoing a great change
Where a year or so ago the optimistic
mining promoter. In his corduroy or KHAKI
and his high russell shoes, was wont to dis
port himself, today may be seen men OF
the east flashing by in high-powered auto
mobiles. Where Washoe squaws would a
AGAR ago sit and play cards at the corners
OF the public squares may be seen today
handsome women in Parts gowns, saunter-
ing IN the afternoon sun. on the veranda
OF the leading hotel where a year ago
were the silence and desolation that the
panic OF, 1907 produced. idly sit and fight
with ennui groups OF men and women,
who look forward. In mental vision, to the
time when they will be able to forsake this
frontier post Of civilization and whiri an
eager flight back to their homes In the
east
Butt they are looking for divorces at
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14
Goals of Fire.

The druggist at the corner drug store
had rolled back the woman's eyelid and
relieved her Of untold agony by removing
several grains OF sand that she had accu-
INFLATED at the seashore. She smiled at him
gratefully,
What do l owe your" she asked.
Nothing at ALL" said he. You buy
nearly all your postage STAMPS here. you
know. New York PTes1
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14
Delightful Furnishing Goods Bargains
Matchless values in Mems Dress and Negligee Shirts.

Matchless values in Mems Dress and Negligee Shirts.
Over 700 dozen fine shirts, made to sell at $1O0 and 1925;
plain white or fancy pleated bosoms, many coat shirts in the
lot, big assortment of new colors and styles, at. ....... SOC
Mems Fine Neckwear ~25c-Regular SOC to $100 va%lues-sev-
eral hundred dozen in the lot-choicest versible lined and
wide end styles, in silks and satins; choice =. .......2 Csc
Mems Union Suts-Lise, Maco cotton. porous knit, ETC., all sizes, values
TO S1'oOI at .0OG
Mems Undershirs and Drawers that sold to 75c, garment 25G and 35G
75c Half Hose, 25c-Entre sample line OF Onyx Hosiery, in fine silk, Isle
thread and silk pleated Hose, reg. value to 7c, at, choice 15G and Csc
ment in Omaha. CSC to $3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14

was Ben Pool, Threet. Ala, when dragged
over a gravel roadway, but Bucklen's Ar
MICA salve cured him. 25c, Sold by Beaton
Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14
Don't Forget toLeaVe Your Grocery Orders
With Us Saturday

1t means a saving to you Of from
rs per cent to SO per cent.
20 lbs. best Pure Cane Granulated
Sugar for ........ p1,OO
10 bars best brands Laundry Soap 25c
6 lbs. choice Japan Rice .........25c
Z lbs. best Rolled Oatmeal ........25c
48-lb. sack High Patent Flour, made
from old wheat, every sack guar
1O-lb. sacks best white or yellow
COInIledl .'..'''..'
BIB. cans Golden Pumpkin, Hominy,
Squash or Baked Beans ......lhc
The best sod crackers, pretzels or
ginger snaps, Id &C
Large bottles Worcester Sauce, Pick
les or Tomato Catsup aga. ..S1so
OIL or Mustard S~Grdines, can ..:..4c
Tall can fancy Alaska Salmon ..l24Ac
The best bulk Laundry starch, Id; DC
2 pkgs Parrafine Wax for sealing
pf fcnis 5eFo .js:ilycon or J;eiiiio, per
The best santos Coffee, Id ......I5e
The best Tea Siftings, Id .....:..lbc
Butter, Cheese and Pickle Sale
The best Fancy No. 1 Creamery BHt.
The best Dairy Table Butter lb..2So
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14
Ma gnificen mt.


Fine China, Crockery and
Lamps from the Council
Bluffs Stock
All 100-piece Dinner Sets
that sold at $12 and $15, 90
at one price .S6.49
All Vases that sold at $3.50
to $1,000; choice. .9Sc
Fine China, Berry, Chocolate
and Moka Sets, in silk lined
cases, that sold at $1,000 to
$17.00, at $500,
$3.50, $500 and $3.50
All $3.50 to $3.50 Fancy
China goes at, choice, 49c
Fancy Souvenir China, from
SOC to $1.00 values; on sale
at. 15c and Csc.
75c to $1.50 China Plates
Both French and Bavarian,
in two lots. .25c and 49c
All Fancy Table Lamps, that
sold at $500 to $15.00-on
sale at $1.95 to $5.95
Fancy Jardinieres, that sold
at 75c to $1.50-on sale at,
each Csc and SOC
Decorated Toilet Sets, $500
to $1,000 values, at $4.25
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14

~SS SN''S ShSSh
at p to IS Actual Value.
35C Fancy Work Boxes, 19c
SOC Fancy Work Boxes, Csc
75c Fancy Handkerchief
boXeS ....... .... .3SC
ST. Fancy Glove Boxes, 49c
81 Handkerchief and Work
Boxes and Toilet Sets, on
sale at, choice. .49c
SO Toilet Sets at. SO .9S
Sc Toilet Sets at. .S2.9S
All Fancy Toilet Cases,
Manicure Sets, Comb and
Brush Sets, fancy Hand Mir
rors, ETC., at u to Is regular
retail prices.
Fine Hair Brushes-One big
lot to close, each. sc
Big lot of Tooth Brushes, to
close at, choice 3hc
Fancy Hand Mirrors, one big lot.
choice .... .............!5G
81 Extra Quality Clothes Brushes,
10 Close .40C
Fancy Crepe Paper, in all colors-
at, roll Sc
$3.50 Hand Made Scarfs. CSC
A beautiful line in scarfs and
squares for selection.
500 Scarfs and Squares. ..49C
All hand made, regular values
$1.OO, greatest snap of season.
DOC Ribbons 12hc Yard-Extra
wide. all silk taffeta. all colors
at AAas HsAAsSSAAas...12hG
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14
Ladies' Neckwear

Ali ladies' and children's neck
wear will be closed regardless of
real value. Neckwear that sold
at loo to SOC, in four lots
20 Sc " and N15c
Stationery Less than Half-EverS
thing must go Qnickly-tablets
worth to 25c on sale at
Nc 2hC SO and Zoe
Fine Post Cards. ...........1C
soc Boys Books at. 10C
ChiIdren's Toy Books.
Teddy Bear Books. .2hC
Envelopes, per package. lie
Copyright Books, each. .43G
oxford Bibles at. HALF
Memorandum Books at. =. HALF
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14

are the only complaints 20 which
the climate is unfavorable.
For the cure OF other ailments hot
mineral water springs abound in the vicin-
ity of Reno. Twelve miles away are the
famous springs which Comstock
miliionaires were wont to patroniZe forty
years ago. Three miles from Reno is
Moana springs. Five miles from Reno, to
the west, Is another famous medicinal re-
sort. Laughton's springs, the road to which
runs along the Truckee river, making a
beautiful driving boulevard. Half way to
Laughton's on his road is a magnificent
edifice known as Kicks" which is the
local Monte Carlo. Kicks has all the con-
veniences for those who desire TO make a
stay, and frequently parties who go there
to spend a few hours forget TO come back
for several days.
1t might be mentioned In this connection
that the divorce colony has brought to
Reno over 100 motor cars.
The leading hotels are always crowded
and the rents for cottages have appreciated
on the average 10 the extent Of so per cent
in the last six months. In some instances
the increase has been much greater. one
cottage that rented for $50 a month I'm
January last now returns It's owner a
rental OF 500 a month.
COntented with It's Lot.
Biased somewhat by the financial seduc-
lions Of the situation, and yet to learn
the lesson that such a state of affairs can
only result I'm the moral degradation OF
the youth Of the community-a lesson
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14
An immense Sample Line Of
ladies' Hosiery Less Than Half

The entire sample lines of New
York's largest hosiery importers,
bought at a fraction of their actual
value; now being closed at less than
half the usual retail price.
Ladies' Silk Isle, GAUGE Lisle, Allover
Lace, ETC., in black and every wanted
shade-hose that would sell regularly up
to 75c; Saturday at Pie and 15G
Complete line of Warmers Rust Proof Cor
SETS. the ideal summer corset-light
weight and rust proof, all styles shown
at 81 90 up
Big Special Saturday-Summer weight cor
sets, in long hip models or girdle top and
medium length styles, hose supporters at
tached, at 400
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14
Drug Department Specials

SOC Florida Water and Assorted
Toilet Waters for 200
The best brands assorted Scented
Talcum Powder, for .........,S4o
soc PoEzoDFs or lava Rice Powder,
TOT ss...sss.ss 80
soc bottle hydrogen Peroxide for lso
roc &c Sun s1se nuin China Josh
Toe best Insect Powder for THO
acc cartons high grade Absorbent
Cotton al sA47t
1oc Shinola Shoe Polish for ...,5o
3 sheets Sticky Ely Paper for ...bo
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14
Don't Miss the Great
Picture Bargains
from the Council Bluffs Stock
Etchings, Prints, Oils,
Pastels Water Co1ors

Etch1ngs, Prnts, Olls,
Pastels, Water Colors,
Engravings, Cartons, etc.
at About "a Original Cost.
Nearly every imaginable
kind of subjects and styles;
prices ranging
from. sc to $1.25
$3.50 Pastels csc
$3.50 Pastels ..........75c
The greatest opportunity
for picture lovers ever offer
ed in this city. Come early.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14
RS Such Shoe Bargains as These That
Crowd the Dept. Every Saturday

Mems high grade Shoes and Oxfords, actually worth up to
$500 a pair, in all new, late styles of samples, and in patent
colt, vici kid and gun metal feathers, all Goodyear welt soles,
d b - lsO0
Misses and Childrens wide ankle strap ties, also chocolate vii kid Ok
fods, sold all summer at 81 rs; while they last .......... al 90
Infants and Chnds' ankle straps and Oxfords, worth 100 and $1.25-
In W ots ..'...''.' ' - -. 80 .''......,. Toe and SOC
Womenfs $500 Oxnrds, in Russia calf and vi kid turn sole; also
about 40 pairs of $3.50 tan calf ankle strap tie. with Goodyear welt
Boys oxfords and shoes-tan, Wei and Russia calf, worth up to $2.5O-
at Sl5O
Boys Youths and Little Gents Satin and Kangaroo Calf Butcher Shoes,
actualy worm 1.f0I at. :. .Sl.l9
For perfect foot comfort this hot weather, use a Grover Shoe o r Oxford.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14

show all any one time and space will admit Of tn m%ton qhta very mted qmnty Of the @g
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14

The best Fancy No. l Country But
The best Full Cream White or col
ored Cheese, per pound ........20c
Dill Pickles, per dozen ..........15c
Fancy Chow Chow, per quart. .....15c
Fancy Sour Pickles, per quart Lille
Fancy Midget Sweet Pickles, OF. ..1sc
Fancy Queen olives, per quart -. Soc
Fresh Vegetables at Wholesale
Fancy Coc[ag Apples, per peck. .1bc
Fancy Sweet Corn, per dozen 80. &c
8 punches fresh Radishes ........5c
8 punches fresh onions ,......... &C
4 punches fresh Carrots or Beets . sc
3 heads fresh Cabbage ,...........b SC
3 punches fresh Parsley ......... &c
5 Summer Squash for ....,...... sc
Fancy Wax or Green Beans, ID ..2hc
Egg Plant, each ........ DC and INC
2 heads fresh Celery ............. Be
Fresh Peas, per quart ............5c
Peaches Peaches Peaches
Large crates extra fancy alberta
Peaches, for .......... ......t1.l0
Large crates extra Yellow Crawford
Freestone Peaches, for ....... csc
Large baskets, extra fancy Arkansas
liberia Peaches, from 2 to 8 dozen
in q basket, per basket ....... .25c
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14
Cut Glass and
SHVeYWdKe

$500 Cut Glass Berry Bowls,
while they last g. .0S
$1,000 Cut Glass Vases $3.50
$500 Cut Glass Naples. -. Soc
Cut Glass Sugar and Cream Sets,
$500 values ....... SR 90
$500 Silver Fruit Dishes 81. 90
$1,000 Silver Tea Sets. $3.50
$500 Silver Candle sticks. !. .TSG
Fancy Gold Clocks, guaranteed
values to $500. .S1,08
Fancy Metal Clocks, guaranteed
values to $500. 90
Hundreds of other bargains too
numerous to mention.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14
Muslin Underwear Bargains
You Certainly Cannot Afford 10 Miss

Skirts that would sell regularly to,
$500, at CSC, $1.5O and $1.9SI
Gowns that would sell regularly to
$500. Many different and beauti-
full designs, several hundred dozen
in the lot for selection, at. -. $50
Combination Suits-Regular values
to $500; Saturday at. CSC
Corset Covers and Drawers-Regu-
lar values to $1.00. .49c and Csc
Chemises-Regular values to 5000;
choice. ....... .49C and CSC
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14
iHAYDEE COUNCIL BLUFFS STOCK HkYlENs
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High Class Merchandise Nearly Every Description Never Eud Before in my Omaha Store
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-14

II a m m rocks
From the Council Bluffs Stock
Hammocks, full length, clos
ing out price CSC, $1.25 and
$3.50, worth more than
double.
Dolls, &c, 15c, 25c, 35c and
SOC each; worth up to $500.
Doll Carts 25c up to 85c.
Boys Velocipedes $1.25, $3.50
and s1.75 worth double.
$3.50 Coaster Wagons, wooden,
for $1.95.
Extra large Steel Wagons csc.
Smaller CSC each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-22
OFFICERS ARE BAFFlED.

Worcester, Mass, June 21.-A sup
posed clue to the whereabouts of Ralph
Harding of South Milford, who Is
wanted at Oxford in connection with
the killing Of Constable Albert E. Mil
Ter in that town early Sunday morning.
Was exploded by investigation today
and the Worcester police and the Of
fcers Of other places working on the
case We're entirely at a standstill to-
night. The clue which seemed to be
most promising developed at the Lam
caster House. where a mysterious
stranger appeared at an early hour to-
day and was assigned to q room. A
short time later, his room was found
to be empty. and the fact that he left
two blood stained towels and bowl
of cr;msoned water in the room looked
to the police worth investigating be-
cause it is known that one Of the men
concerned in the attack on Constable
Miller was wounded besides the one
whom the constable killed.
AS soon as the police received word
from the hotel management about tho
peculiar actions of the missing guest.
they placed guards at the railroad sta
tons and set their dragnet to work
with the result that the suspect was
soon in custody. He was held as q
vasrant, but proved to the satisfaction
of the police that he had no connec-
ton with the oxford shooting. The
police say that the man is cocaine
user and that the drug caused q
hemorrhage from his nostrils while he
was at the hotel.
detectives who were working on the
case in Milford today reported tonight
that they had obtained no clue to the
missing man. The local police bellows
that two men besides Frank Harding
who was killed by the constable. wera
engaged in the assault and attempted
burglary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-22
FIRE AT NEWPORT.
Early Monday Morning Blaze at Cum
mel Bakery Quickly Extinguishsd.

Newport, Me-, June 21.-The fire de-
partment was called out soon after
O'Clock Monday morning for a brisk
little blaze which originated in shed
in the rear of the Gunnel bakery on
Water street. The department rs-
sponded in quick order and for a short
time had some lively work to do. The
new gasoline fire engine was pressed
into real service for the first time and
did fine work. The powerful streams
from the engine made short work of
the fire. The flames were communal
Gated to the rear of the bakery building
and did some damage but not to any
great extent. The rear end Of the
Deering section of the big wooden
block on Main street was also scorch-
ed. 1t is thought that the fire may
have been of an incendiary nature and
it is probable that thorough investi-
cation will be made