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TIIE OMAIIA DAILY DEE: ' TUESDAY. FEKKUATIY 14. 100-
DOUGLAS COUNTY CHARITY
Cwp on ProTiding for the Destitute
from Morning Till Night
SCORES ARE GIVEN FOOD AND FUEL DAILY
.
A Glimpse at the Work Done In and
the Vteltore to the Headqnnr
ten of the Connty Aareat
a St. Mary' Arenae,
There Is a storeroom on St. Mary's ave
nue that In this kind of weather la about
the busiest place in town. Here Douglas
county continues to play the role of Santa
Claos lone; after everybody else has shelved
the legend until next Chrtstmastide. Tom
O'Connor, county agent, has headquarters
at 1814 St. Mary's avenue and every worthy
needy person In Omaha and South Omaha
Is on his visiting list. When they pay
their calls they carry large Baskets or
dras with them small sleighs, though some
bring clean pillow slips, bags or other
receptacles, Into which they can stow un
cooked food. Many of the visitors to the
county store walk long distances and never
complain of being tired. Neither do they
Insist that their orders be delivered. "It's
a poor horse that will not carry his own
fodder," is one motto of the county agent
to which no one takes exception.
Mr. O'Connor'a callers will number any
where from fifty to seventy-five a day:
that Is, personal callers. He attends to
the wants of many more people thah this,
because as many more get coal on a
county order. This coal Is given out in
half-ton lots. In December the county
coal bill was about $1,700 and something
like 8,000 orders were filled. This month
up to date the demand has been even
greater. In this number there are many
duplicates, for while most of the recipients
have only small stoves and probably try
to make the fuel go as fax as possible, the
long continued spell of steady cold has
made of each little stove a devouring
demon. This coal is all bought on con
tra and costs the county 12.10 for each
half ton.
The Waiting and the Worklna-.
In the front of the large store room where
the county agent holds forth Is a long
bench for waiting ones. These comprise all
sorts Of people, pinched-looklng men and
women, black as well as white, children
who have to carry home the county gifts
to Invalid parents, mothers with little onea
hanging to them, and old people who find
difficulty sometimes In handling the pro
visions handed out. They wait with pa
tience and without demonstration their turn
to step up to the man at the office window
and have their order marked "O. K." It Is
the aim of the county board and of the
county agent to give aid only to those who
are deserving, but there are cases where
the contribution must be made a regular
thing. In such cases the messenger Is
known to the agent or his deputy and the
giving Is continued as long as may be neces
sary. Having the little slip revised and ap
proved, the man or woman, boy or girl,
steps over to a counter where a lively and
pleasant-spoken old man Is bustling about.
The basket or sack Is filled with packages
holding tea or coffee, cornmeal, pork,
breakfast food, prunes and such stuff In
that line as the circumstances of the appli
cant may call for. If there are children In
the family, or If the number of grown per.
sons warrant it, a small sack of flour Is
also added.
At the back of the room several men are
busy measuring out, weighing and wrap
ping up the different kinds of provisions,
and these lust few weeks .they have never
been able to get ahead of the demand.
Handy to their work bench are chests of
tea, sacks of coffee, barrels of sugar and
rice, bags of cornmeal and original pack
ages of all the stuff the county provides.
The coffee Is served out whole and the re
cipients must grind It themselves.
Great slabs of fat salt pork are piled up
In a corner In front of an airy window. As
needed they are cut up Into chunks of seven
or eight pounds In weight, and these chunks
are wrapped up In strong brown paper. The
pork is of the dry salt variety and looks
quite as palatable as does that exposed In
the meat" market. Salt, too. Is provided for
the baskets of groceries and soap is sup
plied when asked for.
Character of the Callers.
Careful observation during a busy day
shows that a majority of Mr, O'Connor's
visitors are clean and deoent looking. Some
aro widows In temporary hard circum
stances; there are men out of work, others
too weak physically to be able to do any
thing but the lightest work, bright-faced
orphans who are doing the best they can,
children of drunken or negligent parents
some of the little ones, colored folks who,
even In receiving charity, are quite cheer
ful. The cynical loafer who believes the
world owes him or her a living finds a
chilly reception at the county store.
County Commissioner Tralnor has been
giving consideration to a plan td have all
recipients who can work for the county
and get groceries la payment. There are
quite a number of men who have been
working under the supervision of Ed Dee,
superintendent of the county building, who
have been paid In this way for shoveling
now. They are glad to get the chance to
thus earn fuel and provisions; In fact, the
supply has nearly always exceeded the
number that could be employed to advan-
tage. There are many women, too, apply
ing for aid who would be entirely willing to
work In return for what they get If the
work could be found.
Sunday word came to the county board
that a certain road in the town of Benson
Is blocked to such an extent that residents
cannot get into town. They are practically
marooned for the time being. As the
matter stands, the county will probably
have to pay men to shovel a way through.
Under the payment In kind scheme that
Commissioner Tralnor has In mind such
mergencies could be handled quickly and
with entire satisfaction to all parties.
Douglas county la fulfilling its duty In
generous measure In caring for the- desti
tute within its borders. While Investiga
tion Is the rule where possible, any case of
emergency is promptly relieved first and In
vestigated afterward., It se.ems safe to
say that those who are being helped are
nearly all worthy of the aid extended.
IjjlgL.
CITY TO HAVE DUCT IN TUBES
Elertrle Condnlts Will lie Constructed
So that Pablle Will Have
an Interest.
An ordinance requiring that In all wire
conduits built by any corporation in the
streets or alleys shall have a duct left
clear for the exclusive use of the city In
A WCW OP BEAUTY U A FOBRVER.
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Softs 39g
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LADICS'-gSKIRTS at $1.98
All the Dress' and Walking Skids from the Fashion
Cloak and Suit Co., 65 Bleecker St., N. Y., on eale
Tuesday at an Astonishing Bargain.
Tuesday will be a preat skirt
bargain day at Brandcis. Thous
ands of ladies' skirts that were
bought in the (Jreat Fashion
Cloak Co. stock go on sale for the
first time. Beautifully made
skirts, right up to date in style,
correct weights and latest trim
mings handsomely made of can
vass cloths, Panamas, English
mixtures, novelties, voiles, broad
cloths, etc. A variety of the most
popular colors.
These Stunning
Dress and Walking
Skirts are actually
worth $5 and $6
Choice at
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Big Sale of Laces l2C-3?c-5c
An importer's stock of fine laces in medium widths
bought by us at a great bargain. Here are hundreds
of styles of point de Paris Torchons, Clunys,
Normandy Vals, point d'espit, etc. Fine laces and
insertings up to 7 inches wide white, cream and
ecru worth in a regit: G 7 .
lar way up to 25c of-; D O f- Jfl Qm
Aiia yr a st eaSasaaf r
40-inch India Linon, at 10c Yard Fins and sheer quality
of India Llnon that will appeal to shoppers who wish high f fk
class dress jroods. One of the greatest India Llnon bar- III C
gains ever offered In Omaha, at yard
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ULSTER.S
In order to clear away our stock of Heavy
' Ulsters, we offer:
All the Young Men's, Small
Men's and Boys' Heavy Win
ter Ulsters, sizes 30 to 36 a
big special offer, right to r
when you need it I a
worth up to $7. 50 at .. JLVP
All the Men's Odd Paints From the
wv,5rriA At. C.n . Rroadwav stock. They i are made of
union caetnmeres, worsteds, etc. all sizes.
for work and every day wear regu
lar $2.00 and $2.50 values at,
pair
Entire S ock of Hats and Caps
From the Martin-Cott Hat Co, Damaged4y Smoke and Water
All the hats and caps that were ever so slightly damaged or
soiled on sale at most extraordinery bargains
All newest spring styles.
Two Extra Specials for Tuesday
All Martln-Cott Finest Winter
Cans beavers.
meltons St fur linod
kerseys, worth
If If
LUX
All the Martln-Cott Men's Winter
Caps and new
spring caps
worth up to
$1, go at
from 11.50 up to 13
go at
in?st winter
75c
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Valentines! Valentines!
Last Call. Last Call.
Fifty Per Cent Discount on Valentines.
One-half Off on All Valentines Tuesday
Every valentine has regular retail price marked plainly
on it. The clerk will pive you one-half off. We must close
these poods out Tuesday. Don't miss this chance on the
largest assortment in Omaha at prices below cost.
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Special Dry Goods Sale in Sunday's Ad Continued Tuesday
HARDWARE
Special sale on Stool Enameled
Gray Granite Ware Goods that we
cun guarantee.
Forty ($4.00) Green Trading PQ
Stamps with each 10 quurt jflC
Vinh Pan
Forty (J4.U0) Green Trading Q
Stamps with each 14 quart flilC
Dish Fan
Fifty ($5.00) Green Trading 7 Q
stamps with each 17 quart OC
Dish Pan w
Fifty ($5.00) Green Trailing Q ft
Stamps with each 21 quurt AC
Dish Pan vr
Hardware Section, Basement
Prescriptions
We take the place that properly
belonseth to us FIRST PLACE
(that's what I.sald'J in FILLING
PRESCRIPTIONS!
Heaps o' the best doctors in
Omaha advise their patients to
take their prescriptions to BEN
NETT'S. QUALITY, QUANTITY AND
CARE ABSOLUTELY GUARAN
TEED EVERY TIME.
S. EJ. Corner Main Floor.
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Bennett's
Gretxt Grocery
You will tnid the crowds In our fa
mous grocery section. Dally specials.
TEA riEAUQUAKTKRS M0 (.iiOM)
Green Trailing Stamps with pound
tea, (any kinu) TSo
Twenty ($.00) Green Trading Stamps
with 2 11). (.an Bennett s ireaklast
Coffee 4sc
Ten ($1) Green Trading Stamps with
can pure ground JJlack Pepper... 12a
Ten ($1) Green Trading Stamps with
two pounds splendid Tapioca ....Ho
Ten ($lj Green Trading Stamps with
pound can iiinnutta Capitol Baking
Powder 24c
Ten (II) Green Trading Stamps with
three packages Mince Meat 25c
Tan ($1) Green Trailing Stamps with
can imported Sardines Vlhtc
Ten (Jl) Green Trading Stamps with
pound Bennett's Capitol Premium
Chocolate 3tc
Ten (1 Green Trading Stamps with
ten pound sack Corn Meal, white or
' yellow 18c
CANDIES Ten (ID Green Trading
Stamps with George Washington's
Hatchet 10c
Salted Peanuts, pound 10c
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WANT A WARM OFFICE?
Steam Heated
Offices in
The Bee Building
't
$10.00. $15.00 $18.00 and $25.00
PER. MONTH. ,
GREAT,
HAT SALE
Undtmtgti Stock
of Martin- Colt Ht
Co. Continued
T utility.
THE RELIABLE B TO ft S3. . .,
GREAT
HAT SALE
Undtmtged Sloth
ot Mirtin-Cott rfjf
Co. Continued
Tutsdty.
Grand Hose Supporter Sale
Tuesday morning we place on sale a complete line of filk and
cotton Hose SupiHirtcrs in all colore and sizes.
side hosr srrroRTF.ng pad front sitporters
BELT HOSE SUPPORT EPS. SMOri.IER HOSE SLTPORTER3.
FOSTER PAD AND HOOK ON HOSE SUPPORTERS.
All at greatly reduced prices for Tue sday
lOo and 15c Side Supporters, Ec
per pair ,..-'w
25c Side Supporters, IOC
per pair 1 " w
25c Pad Front Supporters, 12ic
per pair '""
60c Pad Front Supporters, 2tC
per pair jw
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$1.(0 Silk Foster" Pad Supporters,
nnr nnlr
60c Satin Belt Supporters, 2C?
per pair aaJW
3&o. Satin Belt Supporters. 102
per pair 1
All snoumer ana waist nose supporirs as
equally greHt
Tuesday,
price reductions. Bee then
$6 All Wool Bed Blankets $2.98
We place on sale Tuesday morning 280 pairs sample Bed Rlankftts, In part wool and
all wool, all colors and sizes, goods that are actually worth up to fci.OO per
pair, best values ever shown In the city choice Tuesday, per pair
$1 SO BED COMFORTERS AT 98c 25 dozen extra fine Bed Comforters, covered
with the best grade of silknline and filled With extra fine cotton QSO
regular fl.DO values, choice Tuesday
NEWEST DESIGNS IN SPRING
MILLINERY NOW BEING SHOWN
New Millinery
Department.
KISS BELLE KKOWLTON, Mgr.
New Millinery
Department.
A Great Inducement for
Shrewd buyers in . . ,
GROCERIES
We need the room, you need the poods. Excavating for new
building compels us to make these prices:
10 bars Best laundry Soap 2rc
5 lbs. Hand Picked Navy Beans 19c
7 lbs. bent Rolled Oatmeal 15c
5 lbs. choice Japan Rice 19o
5 lbs. best Peiirl Tapioca luc
5 lbs. best Wheat Farina Wc
10 lb. sack best Granulated Corn Meal.. 15c
Quart cans Golden Table Syrup 7Hc
The best Mince Meat, per package 5c
On Time Yeast, per package 2c
Sapollo, per bar jjc
Pearllno. per package i;2c
3 lb. cans Solid Packed Tomatoes VjC
8 lb. cans Golden Pumpkin 7Vfcc
S lb. cans I.ye Hemlny Jc
2 lb. cans Sweet Sugar Corn "Vic
2 lb. cans Early June Peas ihifi
48 lb. sacks High Patent Minnesota
Flour -V1-48
Force, Malta Vita, Xcelo or Egg-O-See,
per package "Ho
1 lb. cans Assorted Soups, (Anderson's. THo
ANOTHER BIG CREAMERY BUTTER,
SALE TUESDAY.
Fancy Separator Creamery Butter,
per pound 2."
The regular price of this butter, every
where. Is 30o and 35c per pound.
FRESH FRUIT DEPT. SPECIALS.
Fancy Navel Oranges, (Highland Bra.nd
per dozen 129
Large Juicy Seedlens Lemons, doien.,..12o
Fancy Cape Cod Cranberries, quart "so
Large Ripe Bananas, per dozen 12o
Fancy New Halloween Dates, pound ...,5o
Fancy New Colorado White Clover Honey-:
per rack '
CRASH IN CHINA DTCPT.
Fine Imported Bohemian Vases, very
nicely decorated, 10 Inches high, to
morrow, each 10a
Two only to a customer.
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R. C. PETERS CO.,
Rental Agents,
Ground Floor,
Bee Bldg.
Ask for
any way It sees fit will probably be pre
pared and Introduced In the council In a
short time.
wn.i. nM moan " jd an otncer inter
ested In the matter," that ahould the city
go Into the electric light or teiepnone u
ness or decide to operate Ita Are and police
alarm aystem, It would have room to start
with In the conduits aireaay ou, w.i..Uv
wi frnoH tn nut in new onea at heavy
expense. It has always been the rule In
Issuing permits to erect poie mi vk.
. axinn he left for the use of the
city, or provided In caae the city wanted
to uae the poles. Should tne cuy aeoiro m
f,i enmrwitltlve companies It would be
In a position to compel the old companies
to rent part ot tne conaun
such proviso is In effect with regard to
the condulta already down, but the dis
trict la about to be enlarged and the tele
roh ami Hla-nal wires nlaced under the
surface, and the city ahould take advan
tage of the opportunities presentea.
BAD BILLS ARE BEING PAID
Credit Asaoctmlloai Succeeds In Wip
ing OS Lot ot DooMfol
Dills Receivable,
Since lta organization a little less than a
year ago the Omaha Credit bureau has
assisted In the liquldaUon of old debts to
a considerable amount. The coal, grocery
and meat men who formed this association
. it,, rinnnca of bad credits are very
well aatlsfted with the result. The number
of men In these lines who are still without
the association is growing quite smau ana
i Conlntrham feels a move to make
It unanimous will be In order within no
great length of time.
The formation of bureaus of this sort la
being agitated all over the atate. The
Nebraska Retail Merchants' association Is
the factor In this campaign and Ita mem
bers ara trying to form organizatlona in
the Inland towns along the lines of the
Omaha bureau. The Omaha office reoeives
many requesta for information aa to ita
working, among the Interested cltlea being
Cedar Itaplds.
A river town In Nebraska recently or
ganised showed 1,000 debtora. After the
organization of the bureau there the first
work was to compile a baok of debtors
and other similar Information. It was
then found that within a apace of five yeara
the nierchante of the . city had become
credltora to a little more than 1.000 persons
who had for one reason or another failed
to pay up and whose debts ranged from
$3 to $2U0. The merchants believed If they
had been able to live through a period of
that aort they could make a Utile money
In the future If they were able to do bual
uesa without granting any bad credits.
SPRING FLOODS MAY BE DEEP
Excellent ProBpeot for High Water in
Western fibers This Spring.
DEPENDS NOW ON WHERE BREAKUP STARTS
Snow to the North la Not Heavy and
Water In Rivera Wae Low .W ben
Freezing- Weather
Set In.
I A. Welsh, head of the government
meteorological department for thla section
of the country, says: "I do not care to be
classed as an alarmist, but I think that
It will -be a good thing tor the press to
call early attention to the probability of
ilooda the coming season as a result of the
heavy snows through the Missouri valley
this winter. There Is a prospect of their
being unprecedented but that is contingent
entirely upon where the thaw first begins.
If It should occur that the thaw would bo
gradual and normal from the warmer lati
tudes, the surplus water would go off
slowly and but little danger need be ap
prehended. But the likelihood is that the
thuw when it does como may be general,
and then, with the ordinarily accompany
ing' rains of the thawing season, the flood
danger 1b very menacing, especially In the
matter of Ice Jams. One thing may reduce
the threatened danger materially, and that
is that most of the tributary streams of
US
Tbs LIEBIO Company r til their
enertfea to Extract oi saw. "ora
ralslnr cittla to pottinr tha extract. That
Is wh theirs hat been for "forty yeara
tha first," and why It Is tha only one
Imitated by Infringe, a, who copy lra and
labels, csll their iniff "Llebir'a": and
van counterfeit the blue signature.
Tk annfeHt of the Urs however, can
not b Imitated or go(y; ba aura you
ret tha real UeOlf Company a.
ASK FOR LIEBIG
COMPANY'S
F.VTRACT or Bl
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QUALITY IS OUR MOTTO I
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BEST BC AliSIZ J'J'lfi n"1 "F-io'Vnfpor
free deals, etc.. but tor Vnaumutj n ymnm CQ HUuflui
Glgaurs, Sola aireoi to Mm nuuiw -
turwrs, ST. LOUIS.
tho Missouri river were at a very low
fctage of water at ' the beginning of the
freezing season, and hence their natural
beds may be sufficient to carry oft the
thawing snow and ice and at the same
time accommodate an excessive rain pre
cipitation. '"The prevailing conditions of snow and
cold aro not dissimilar to those preceding
the big floods 6f 1881, and while I would
not wish to say that floods approaching
their magnitude might prevail this season,
yet every preparation should be made for
even ouch an emergency. Hitherto in ordi
nary winters we have had intermittent
thaws that have helped to carry off tho
accumulated snow and Ice before the con
tinued thawing weather sets In. Such a
condition haa not occurred throughout the
central valleys this winter thus far, hence
the entire bulk of enow and Ice is yet
to go. Snows of the upper valley country
have not been as heavy aa In this locality.
Th9 depth of enow is much less in the
Iakotas than in Nebruska, the maximum
depth of the upper part of South Dakota
and through North Dakota being not to
exceed three Inchea,
"I merely, call attention to these matters
In order that those living In the valleys
that are subjected to floods that It will be
prudent for them to prepare for whatever
emergency that may arise. I do not
think that we can hope for much thawing
weather during tha remainder of Feb
ruary. Juat when the thaws are liable to
occur Is Impossible to predict at thla time,
but they will come sooner or later, and It
will Im well to be ready for them."
Meeting at ttrnce Lutheran.
Following the close of the union meet
ings. Orace Lutheran church will hold spe
cial services all this r---k. N "tvlt Til
ing the cold of Sunday, good audience
were prcfi'iu, tin rn.n " ojnina- tw
pastor. Rev. M. K Melick. has charge of
the services and Is assisted by Rev. L. P.
Ludden of Lincoln, H.-vs. L. Qroh. D. D-.
J. B. Hummoml and L. M. Kuhns of
Omaha, Itevs. O. V. Snyder and V. Brock
meyer of Council Bluffs. Rev. Ludden
preached- yesterday. In the morning his
subject was "Our Possibilities Will We
Find Them, nnd What Will We Do with
them?" In the ivining his theme was
"Soul Saving, the Mightiest Work of the
Century." lie set forth soul SAvIng, Its
value, from what saved, the rewards for
the work done and who should enKsr In
the work of soul saving. Last night his
theme wits "God Shutting In and Shut
ting Out."
Marriage Ureases,
The following marriage licenses were
Issued up to noon. February 13:
Name and Address. '
Samuel (J. Stevenson, Omuha
Mrs. Alma P. Sharp, Gibbon, Neb....i
Frederick O. Thli m, Omaha
Jayrllo o. ouia. uniana -u
William Molse, Omaha.......;. Kt
Mary Bailsman, Council Hlurrs ,
Edholm, Jcwler. lth and Harney at
Age.
... 61
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HARVEST TIME FOR PLUMBER
Omaha Pipe Thawers and Menders Are
Working Overtime.
COLD WEATHER INCIDENTAL IS EXPENSIVE
Inspector Lynch Says Bill Will Be
from 33,000 to 00,OOO for Flrat
Month and Ordera Are
Not All In Yet.
It has cost the citizens of Omaha any
where from S33.000 to $50,000 to keep their
water and waste pipes open in their hoines
and business places during the five weoks
of excessive cold weather, according to the
estimate of Plumbing Inspector Lynch.
Mr. Lynch says that It la the "best" win
ter for plumbers that can be remembered
In Omaha, discounting even the old "lead
pipe" days, when accidents were frequent
because of hot water ruining Joints, con
nections, etc. Every, man who pretends
to know anything about the plumbing or
steam fitting business has been working
long hours and earning good wages in the
city for more than a month; thousands of
dollars' worth of material has been used
to replace burst and split pipes and the
unexecuted ordera lying on the desks of
the master plumbers are many, aa are In
cessant fresh demands on the telephone.
"It has been the hardest winter that the
plumbers know anything about," says the
inspector. "It has been absolutely impos
sible to keep pipes from freezing in houses
not heated by furnace, and even these
have suffered If the plumbing has been run
along outside walls. I think I know some
thing about plumbing myself, but I have
not been able to keep tho pipes open In my
own house, which has a furnace.
gome Exact Figures.
"There are about 125 Journeymen plumbera
working In Omaha today, or about tw nty
flvo or thirty more than tho usual number.
Estimating that they are putting In ten
hours or two hours overtime every week
day, the wages would amount to $810 a day.
Adding to this a minimum of $360 for new
fixtures, would make a total of $1,100 a day
that Omaha Is paying out to keep the
plumbing open We have had five weeks
of the extreme weather and, using tho dally
average aix days In the week, you have a
total of $33,000 to date. Thla Is minimum
and does not Include the cost of digging up
pipes froxen outsldu the houses, and these
cases are not rare."
The gaa company hus been put to a large
expense keeping Its pipes open, many hav
ing partly froxen up in damp connections.
Complalnta have been about as many aa tba
RIeals in Tourist Gars
Tourist car rasWKPrs on the t'nlon Pnclflc
enjoy excellent dining car service at mod
erate expense. All meals In dining
cars are served
A LA CARTE
a complete meal
or light lunch being obtained at reason
able prices, passengers paying only for
what they order. Me'als can also be pro
cured at llrst-class dining stations or at
lunch counters en route. Or, If passengers
choose, they enn provide themselves with lunch
baskets, which can be replenished as occasion
requires at the different eating houses on the line.
If you cross the continent In one of tho
tourist sleepers of tho
Union Pacific
you will enjoy your trip and save considerable money.
Inquire at
CITY TICKET OFFICE, 1324 FAR NAM ST.
Phone 316.
This Cold WeaJher
stops a good many watches the oil gets thick and
gummy. Le t us clean It for you that's what It needs.
We employ only the best workmen. When down town
leave It at our store. LOOK FOR THE NAME.
S. W. LINDAY, Jeweler,
1516 Douglaa Street.
telephone could handle for many days. Each
was answered by sending out men, who
got the gas to working by pouring electri
city into the pipes. Some houses have had
to have attention several times.
The newest thing for thawing out pipes
the electric method has not been used In
Omaha. It U said that It would lessen
plumbing bills materially, but that tt would
have to be operated by the electric light
company or by electrlclana In Connection
with the light company's wires.
ELBOURN WINS THE PRIZE
City Clerk Shorn I'p at Ilia Office
. . with the Biggest Cold Weather
Story of Winter,
City Clerk Elboum waa astonishing the
city hall denizens yesterday by relating
a wonderful story of the appearance of a
butterfly In his homo while the thermome
ter stood at 15 below xero out of doors.
According to Mr. Elboum, the butterfly ap
peared without advance notices and began
Immediately to fraternize with the children,
who have made a great pet of it. "It's a
beautiful butterfly," say a the clerk, "and
measures about two Inchea acrops tho
wlnas. It looks mighty funny to see the
Insect flying around the rooms and lighting
on the cherries and rones of the hand
painted china and then to glance out of
tho window and see the snow on the
ground."
Dr. Lyon's
PERFECT
Tooth Powder
Cleanses and beautifies the
teeth and purifies the breath.
Used by people of refinement
for over a quarter of a century.
Very convenient for tourists.
PREPARED BY
Felt Shoes and
Boots
The warmest shoe ever worn Just
the thlnu for the motorman. driver or
anyone who must be out In all kinds
of weather.
All felt, with felt soles felt tops
with leather soles high toeo and low
tops $1.60 to $3.00 aix different styles
to select from. ,
25 per cent off for the balance of the H
weeK on our line ok warm ieu snoes
for women, for house or out-door wear.
Drexel Shoe Co.,
419 FARNAU STREET,
Omahi'i Ui-H-liti Shot Horn
i ASK FOR OUR FREE CATALOGUE.
H. L. RAMACCIOTTI. D. V. S.
CIT1T VETHHIMARIAN.
Office and Infirmary, Sih and Mat n Bts,
OMAIIA, NEB. Telephone 13.