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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 13, 1912)
J Nebraska PHONE LINE DRAWS FIGHT Proposal at linooln to Baite Bates Will Make Big Bow. LABOR IS mSI TO ONECT Central lain Smn KmIm it Will Make Hard Flgkt Befavc Mkm Kstlvrar rasaaalesion la Case at larroaae. - (Prom a Staff Correspondent) UXCOLN. May Ii-6pclal.-H the Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph com pany, which bought out the Bell Interest la Uncoln and the Booth Platte country In Nebraska with the purpoa of con solidating the two systems, was trying to ound public sentiment when It officer announced last week that with the con solidation of the two "changes a small desires (ratified. It was suggested that increase - might be made In rates, they certainly are. getting their In view of the greater number of sub scribers th new rates probably would be cents per month higher thsn the present one. This would mean for In stance CSS per month tor single party residence telephones Instead of C as at present charged by each of tha two com panies; This rate a-as to b. conditioned on payment by th lath of the month. At present the rat is U flat regardless of th time payment.. Th first body to tali action os the ruestion wl Central Labor unktn. which adopted resolutions protesting against th lucrcas and Indicating It would make a fight before tha itat railway commls- s.on hen th formal application for In creased rate was filed. Members of the e:ty council Individually have taken notice of th question though th council body has had bo mealing sine th com pany irsde Its snnouneement. From what the memljers say th rltr official will f'ght any Increase. Th Commercial club has not taken th matter up yet. There I no question but th application. ben It Is mad will precipitate on of tli hottest fights which baa erer been scheduled before th commission. Th formal sppllcatlon. It Is thought, will not le made until the company Is ready actually to consolidate th two exchanges. which will b some month In the future. frofcatlea Office Aatbarltr Th Judges of the district court have decided that hereafter the sheriff office will serve all summonses out of the Juvenile court, there being some doubt as to th authority of th probation officer to perform such service. Grand army men have mad a protest to th university authorities against th cadets having their annual competition on Memorial day and there la a prospect that th del wtll b changed. The Toung Women's Christian associ at ion which started out to- rats tS.OOO cam out better than anticipated. A count of tha pledges last night showed I5.K1.M. Coming on th heels of the scouring of tli city for wealeyan endowment funds. th young women think they have done pretty well. Nebraska Norfolk Policeman is Shot in the Leg NORFOLK, Neb.. May 1 -Mistaken for a burgla- Policeman TV. J. O'Brien was shot In th leg early today by V. 8. St Claire Mitchell, a traveling salesman. Two prowlers bad been seen In the neigh. borhood and Mitchell had been appealed to by telephone for aid. He started out not ajiowlng tha police had arrived. When he saw two men In the dark h opened fire, shooting five times. P. A. Shurts. a prominent citlsen with th policeman was unhurt. O'Brien will recover. EPISCOPAL CONVOCATION IN NORTH PLATTE NORTH PLATTE. Neb.. May 11 (Spe cial.) The twenty-third annual convoca tion of th Episcopal church for the mis. slonary district of Kearney, under the presidency of Bishop Beecher, has be- In session In this city since Tuesday Matters of Interest to the district have been taken up each afternoon and night and plana discussed for the genera: church work. Last night an elaborate banquet was given to tn convocation :n the Masonic hall, plates being laid for IK. Over us) delegates are In attendance. PROGRAM FOR REUNION OF GRAND ARMY COMPLETED BEATRICE. Neb.. May U.-Bpedal. Th program for the Nebraska Grand Army reunion to be held in Beatrice May 14. tf and IS has been completed ami arrangements are being made by the lo oa) committees to entertain a large num. per of delegates. Governor AMrlch of Lincoln. Frank Reavta of Falls City and a number of prominent Grand Army men from Ne braska and otnw states will appear on the program. New Plan to Divide Custer County BROKEN BOW. Neb., May U-8p- dai.)-There are now being circulated throughout the county various division petitions askinf that th old-time question again be voted on. Maps sre out, show Ing th plan to be a two-county cut, with Broken Bow In the east half, th division line running north and south, commencing st the northwest corner of rang 9a township 90, running south en the rangs line twenty-four miles, then thrs miles east, und running south twenty-four miles to th south Una of th county. Th plan la not on that seems to appeal to the voters. In fact. It Is th poorest yet devised. If It should carry, which Is not likely, th east half of th oounty could never divide and Broken Bow would easily hold the county seat Th west half of ths county could probably divide, end Callaway would be centrally located for th county seat, Arnold and Oconto holding the sack. Apparently, Ansley, Sargent. Oconto or Arnold war not con sulted when the new lines war drawn. Cevaaneeaeaseent at Brakea Hew. BROKEN BOW. Neb., May ll-(Rpe-claL) Active preparations ar being made for th coming high school func tions which will eommeno neit week. Sands. May K, Dr. L. A. Garrison, president of th Or and Island) Business college will da'tver th class sermon; th sanlor class play occurs May 14; the Juaior reception to seniors takes plac May 14, and on Thursdsy evening. May It, the srumni banqnet will be given in the gymnasium of th high school. On Fri day evening th senior .commencement eaerclsea will take place In th opera house, at which time Deputy Stat Sup erintendent R. I. Elliott will deliver the address. The class this year numbers twelve (iris and saves boys. Ceverser Will apeak at TaMr Rack. TABiJt ROCK. Neb., May It (Special.) The commencement exercises of In Ta 111 Rock High school will begin on Sun day evening next, when Rev. Howard P. Toung. th Methodist Episcopal pastor will preach til baccalaureate sermon at th opera house. Th graduation exer cise will be held Friday evening. May IT, at tla asm place. There are six of th graduating class this year, towtt. Felicia Goodenkauf. LUsle Barrett. Lena Smyth. Lett Woods. John Wood and Lola Fetters. The first named will de liver th valedictory and the last named the class prophecy. Governor Aldrtti win dearer the address. The alumni wlil gtvs their annual banquet Saturday renin-. May U. Ota Mater Oak Elects Officers. NEBRASKA CITT. Neb. May 11 f Special. -At th meeting of th Otoe County Motor dub which was held at 8yracua. the following officers wr -elected: . President B. B. Haas sf Syra cuse; secretary. A. B. Wilson sf Ne braska City; treasurer. A. T. Ciml at Palmyra, A vie president is to be chosen from each precinct In ths connty. The meeting was largely attended and a great deal of enthusiasm tor good roads was arsused. This club wiU work jointly with the clubs from ths adjoining counties and those of westara Iowa. Matinee Races at West Point, WEST POINT. Neb., May 12.-(Spedal -The management of the West Point Speed association has employed N. J. Ronla of Fremont as th official atarter at th circuit race meet to take place July U, August 1 and 1 Matin race will be held at West Point oa Juno for which th following entries have al ready been made: Free-for-all (rot. Lord Puke. Kit Carson, Baron Bowles and Baron Sterling; 1:31 trot. Patsy Allerton. La Dillon and Vara Sultana: free-for-all pace, Marlon J., Dr. Swoboda, Major Gans and Rocks On. There will also be exhibition miles by Tommy Horn, th sensation of western circuits last year, and Burning 81 ar. full brother of Th Harvester, champion trotting stallion of America. District Caart In Johaeaa. TECTUMS EH, Neb., May 11 -t Special. - Th regular term of district court for Johnson county will convene In Tscum- seh Monday, with Judge J. B. Rsper of rawnea City on the bench. It Is undsr- stood an effort will be mad to have th sentence of Harry Dolisrhide com muted. Dollarhide Is from Sterling and was found guilty of assault and fined $100 and costs .and not being able to pay was remanded to Jail. Ha has been In Jail for several week, and If h Is obliged to remain to serve out th full Urn he will b confined until July. Sjw Officer for Teeameeh. TECUMSEH. Neb..vMy ll-tgpeclai.f- Wllliam Ernst, th new mayor, has an noiinced the following appointments: City attorney. L. C. Chapman; city physician, Dr. T. E. Falrall: members of library board. Mrs. D. L. Robb, C. E. Btaley and Frank Da fee: night watch. Horace Hasan; engineer at power house. C. A Webb; pound master. Nick Maurer; fire chief, C. M. Shaw: asslstsnt chief, Frank Nail. Tha superintendent of the light and water department and the engineer's asslitsnts have not yet been named. vfeitvp Service' Beslas. CENTRAL CITT, Neb., May 12.-Sp- elal.) The Union Pacific motor ear serv les on th Central City to Lincoln cut-oft began Sunday. At the solicitation of the business men of th various towns along th rout this service has been put on by the company, with th understanding that If It la profitable th company will oontlnu It. Th motor car arrives at I:S. A large crowd boarded the car for tha Initial trip. Farmers Hay Pnrebreds, CENTRAL CITT, Neb., May U.-8p- eUI.)-E. W. Frost of ths dairy farm of Badger ft Frost returned Saturday from Illinois with n shipment of forty-seven head of Holstetn csttls ha bought there. M-. Frost bought fifteen of th shipment tor Ralph Severance and twanty-flva of them for Hans Grieve, both Merrick county farmers. ' Seven of tha animals wtll go into th badger ft Frost dairy herd. Syraeaee Man lajared. SYRACUSE, Neb., May U.-8pctaM- James Eaton met with a serious acd dent yesterday. While driving an auto mobile two miles from Dunbar th ma chine skidded and turned ever, pinioning Mr. Eaton to th ground. Guy Walt. coming along In another car. lifted the machine off his breast and brought blm ta town. Dr. smith says he cannot say how seriously ha Is hurt at present even Gradaatr at Satberlaad. SUTHERLAND. Neb.. May II J" pe dal ) The present term f th local schools will etc Friday. May 17. Seven are to graduate as follows: LI la B. Bald win, Birdie M. Evans, Clarence W. Ditto, Mabel Anderson. Russell A. Cox. Atvah A. Prryner and Ray W. Pterson. The commencement exercises will be held Thursday evening next at th Conway pern bo use reel Bank fee Lenrtew. LORTON. Neb, May 11 - Special. -A postal gown stent anvtnga bank win be established k Lofton June t, according to Sdries Just received by Postmaster Joel Eaton from Washington. D. C. Key ta tho Situation Bee Advertising. ew Depot tar Wiener. WEST POINT. Neb, May 11 (Special.) The Chicago ft Northwestern Railway company h remodeling Ha old depot at Whraer upon the plan of tha atructure at Wert Point. A new freight bouse will alas be erected and numerous and valu able Improvementa made upon th prop erty of the company there. flartt Will Ssesk at s rraee.ee. SYRACUSE. Neb.. May 12. -(Spec tali Paul Clark, repoblieaa candidate for con gress la th First district, wtu deliver th comment mtnt address st th school commencement May XL high Dawea InatltwCa Date. CHADRON. Neb, ' May C-I8pecial.-October a to St, Inclusive, waa deidd unoa as the date for th Dawes County Institute at ths meeting sf Its IHstete Cemrt Adlan ma. CHADRON. Neb, May U-i Special. -By an order of Jodg W. H. Weatovr, Ossres county dixtrlct court nag bee adosrnod from May U to June ta AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA Board Secures Entrance tc Mandan Park After Many Effort. WILL BUY THE BASSET? TRACT Fire-Acre (trip at Lane) Gere with Feety-Feet Way ta Tfclrteeatk Street Brlggs' Hearts May Tereatlrtk. - An entrance to Mandan park waa affected at a meeting of the park board Friday night when the commissioners voted to buy th Barrett tract for K.SA. Ths tract embraces a five-acre atrip of land together with a forty-foot way run ning from the park to the southwest cor ner that gives out on Thirteenth street There are some technicalities to be ar ranged for yet, but th deal Is consid ered aa good as closed- Th purchase of th Barrett tract brings to a close a long disputed and muci dis cussed problem among t'.ie members of tha park board. Under consecutive ad ministrations ther hss been discussed th question of having an Ingress to and an egress from Marxian park. Difficulties. sometimes political and at other time technical, arose and th matter dragged slong. For a long time th question of raising money sufficient to purchase the tract was the principal obstacle. Now that the deal has been consum- msted th park commissioners Indicate their Intention of having some permanent Improvements msde on the perks of the city. These Improvements will be mad In other parks beside Mandan. At Spring Lake park especially there Is need of Improvement and repair. It was an nounced at the meeting of th board that th recent rain had flooded Spring Lake creek to such a height as has caused much damage to the streets at Eleventh street and Missouri avenue. Travis Pats Case Over. District Judge J. D. Travis at Papillion yesterday set May 91 as the dsy for argu. Ing th Chang of venue In th Brlggs case. Th change was mad from May li until May 30 In order to give more time to th oounty attorney and sheriff to make ready for a legal battl against th motion for a change. It la said that the county officials war Instructed to our counter affidavits in rebuttal of tha affidavits filed by th defense In support of their contention that they can not have a fair trial In Sarpy county. Although It had been arranged to dli cuss tha appointment of additional coun sel to assist tha county attorney In the prosecution yesterday morning. Judge Travis put th matter over until Monday next V. M. C. A. CI fleers. After a vain struggle of-sixteen years to keep Its -financial head above water tha South, Omaha branch of th Young Men's Christian association hss closed Its doors and advertised Its building at Twenty-third and M streets for sal. Th gymnasium was closed on May L but It waa still hoped to arrange matters so that th work of th association might carried on In th Maglo City. On Friday a meeting waa arranged for all those who had promised ta subscribe to ths maintenance fund. Tha meeting was not a success and the directors refused to Increase their debts without any pro. pect of discharging tha same. Tha doors were, therefore, ordered dosed norma nently and th ssle of th property an nounced. Ornccffy Star Barna. Fire originating from an unknown causa completely destroyed th grocery and meat market of J. Weinsteln at Thirty-ninth and T streets yesterday morning at 1 'clack. Th building be longs to Police Officer Peter McGddrlck nd wss valued at fl,90S. Th Insurance th building amounted to tan. On tha contents th firemen say ths Insur ance waa S9.9M. Chief MoKala says the fir will be Investigated. Th proprietor ot th store reside near th place, but did not awaken for soma Urn after th arrival of th fir department. Death at Mrs. Kaablaaeh. Mrs. Charlotte Knoblauch, mother of Mrs. F. J. Freltag, died yesterday morn ing at the residence of her daughter st Twenty-fifth and O streets at lbs age of 17 years. The death of Mrs. Knob lauch follows quickly upon that of her aged sister, Mr. Justin Porch, who dli at tha Freltag residence about three weeks ago. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at t o'clock from the family residence to Laurel Hill cemetery. Mrs. Lucetta BacMeMer, aged 7t years nd an oM-tlm resident of La Platte, dld yesterday morning at her horn In that city. Th funeral wlU be held this sfternoon at I o'clock In La Platte, Rev Mr. Braden presiding. Interment will be msd In La Patte cemetery. Fred Brochman, aged It years, died yesterday morning at his residence, lrtl Berry avenue Th funeral sill be held Monday at 9 o'clock from th residence to th German Lutheran church at Twen- ninth and S streets. The interment will be mad In Laurel Hill cemetery. Far tale. Modern seven-room house, In best resi dence Mock in South Omaha Tel. 8. 44. Manic City teaastp. John Gilchrist of Curtis, Neb, Is th guest of Ruse Powers. 19st N. Mth ft. Modern, double and single rooms, wltb or without board. Tel. South zM. Mrs. O'Hern has Issued Invitations for whlst-iuucbeoa Monday. Mrs. A. Dudley will entertain the run. ner Bridge club at I o'clock dinner Tues day evening. Five-room cottage, garden, gas and water. ttth and Missouri A vs. Mrs. M. C. Welsh entertslned the New Century club at card Thursday after noon. Mrs. Paul Kushnlk won first Prise. Mrs. J. W. Msgulre. 43 R street will entertain the ladles' auxiliary of the An cient Order of liUjemiarw next Tuesday evening. - TAKE PUNDAY DINNER AT THE ATLAS, N. 24TH. The t-eventh Ward Improvement club will meet this sfternoon st t o'clock in John Wehaer's store at Thirty-ninth and T streets. Rev. W. A. Baldwin of Lincoln will preach at the Christian church. Twenty- tiurd ana 1 streets. Sunday morning and evening. CHICKEN DINNER SUNDAY. ATLAS CAFE. N. MTH. Mrs. Bart Weptmer will entertain at a whist-luncheon Wednesday in honor of Mr. W' Conner's mother. Mrs. Wiiam, of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Darling of Aubnm. b, have returned to their home after pleasant visit srlth their daughter. Mra N. M. Graham. FAMILY 8CNDAT DINNERS A SPE CIALTY. ATLAti CAFE. hi. JtTH, Mr. snd Mrs. Jay Lerertr have Issued Invitations for a large wblart party for May I, at their home, 148 Nona Twenty-sixth streat. Mra. D. O. Robb win entertain at a luncheon and a Hnea shower Tuesday in oooor ot sua urace rearson of Omaha, whose marriage to R. Harden la an nounced for Ausa M. TRT THE ATLAS SUNDAY DINNERS. N. MTH ST. The Junior Bridge dub met with it lam Lovley Tueedav evening. Miss France Tanner was assistant hostess. ftixe ! were won by the Misses Grace and Laura Peterson. Today la Mot bars' dav in th churches of South Omaha. In preparation for the occasion a number of the church women sold flower on the streets yesterday. The Fslrplay card club was entertained Wednesday at the home of Mrs. C. W. Hathaaay. Prises were won by Me, dainee Bansett Hathaway and Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Nelson, who vis ited this week with South Omaha friends havs returned to their home In Curtla. Neb. Mr. Nelscn Is a large ranch owner. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Glas. ISSt Twenty, eighth street, announce tha approaching marriage of their daughter. Adel Giaa. to Roy J. Satterlee of Norfolk, Neb. The wedding will take place in this city on June 2a. Miss Elisabeth K outers of Omaha was hostess for the Montlcelio Bridge club Monday afternoon. Mrs. K J. McAdama won first prise snd Mrs. G. Barnes won second. Nln tables of . players ware present. ATLAS SUNDAY DINNER. 1:Ml N. 34TH. Mrs. Fred Miller of Omaha was hostess st a linen shower In honor of Mts Blanche Eckman Monday night, when those present were:- Misses Mabel Rck- man. Blanche Erkman. Aids Mead. Freda Raunxarten. slab.! Henry, and Meedames Fltswater, Henry and Peterson. The Women's Christisn Tempersnce union will hold a mothers' meeting at the home of Mrs. Jordan. SOU I street. next Tuesday afternoon. A very In- tereatlng program has been arranged for the afternoon entertainment. A cor dial Invitation Is extended to all mothers. For Rent eHrtctly modern t-room cot tage; choice location. Phone South SS'. Th men of the Duplicate Whist club, entertslned their wives at a dinner at the tleneliaw hotel Friday evening. The dinner waa followed by a theater party at the Orpheum. Covers were laid for Mr. snd Mrs. ill- M. Laverty. Mr. and Mrs. J. Laverty. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ashe. Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Murdoch. Miss Xlsy Sherry. Twenty-fifth snd R streets, entertained the Fortnightly club at cards Friday evening. Prises were won by Mra Fred Miller and Miss Has. Those present were: Mrs. Fred Miller, Mioses Minnie Haas. Letta Kelloeg. Alria Mead, Nellie Harold, Mabel Henry and May Sherry, Eight-room, all modern house for rent. n n st. Alpha degree team entertained fourteen tables st cards Friday afternoon at the Brandeja Pompelan rooms Hand painted china 'was given as prises. i ns urst plrse was won by Mrs Wslter Slste. second by Mrs. Ft, Schmidt and third by Mrs. I. .mlth. Several other prises were given. Mrs. O. J. Copelsnd entertained the Eudora club Thursday afternoon at her home. Mrs. T. t Caldwell won flint prise at cards and Mra. James Condon won st-eond. Nln tsblea were placed for the players. Th next meeting will be In two weeks with Mrs. Furlong. In behalf of the fa may and ourselves we wish to tliank the Ancient Order of United Workmen lodge No. . the liegree of Honor, also our many friends snd neighbors for their kind sympathy In our Iste bereavement, also for their beautiful floral offerings. Frank and Albert Marvan Mra. A. H. Ewell was the recipient of a very pleasant surprise party Tuesday evening. Prises at cards were won by Mrs. Fred Pehac and Mr. K. Porse. Tables were arranged for Mesdames snd Messrs. C. A. Ewell, T. It. Allen. I'red Pehso. C. C. demons. C. H. Grant. W. Alexander and K. B. Dors. We wish to thank our friends and neigh bors for ths kindness shown us during the Illness and death of our beloved daughter and sister; also for tha beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mra. Ed Lannlng and family. Th Miss Kathleen and Margaret Welsh were hostesses for the Alohah club Saturday afternoon at their home In Omaha. The members are: Misses Ola a l worth Hssel Cook. Abble Lake, Pearl laverty. Helen McKee, Msurln Murdork, Madge Hlurrouk, Mary Lewis, Kathleen Welsh. Grac Northrup, Mar garet Welsh. Frances Tanner. Helen White. Clara Barnuin and Ada! Davis. W wish to tsnder our heartfelt thanks to our friends and neighbors for their ktndneae and avmrjathv during the sad accident and death of our dear brother, J. W. Cooley; and also the members ana team of South Omaha camp as loss. Modern Woodmen of America, and also for the beautiful flower. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Cooley and family. George Cooley; Mr. and Mra. R. MvNIsh and family. Tha Oeorg Parks Construction com pany has been awarded the contract for the erection or tne building or in post, tlve Printing Machine and Paper com sanv In Council Bluffs. The cost of the new building will be fdi.ooo. The painting and plastering In the same building has oeen awaraen to jay i rapp. notn the contractors for the construction and the plastering snd painting are residents of South Omaha. Miss Freda Baungarten was hostess at a china shower given Fridsy evening in honor of Miss Blanche Kelt man. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs I. K Van Pant Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Henry, Mr. and Mrs. reterson, Haiph Henry: Meadsmes Fred Miller. William Harold. C. Fits. gerald; Misses, Minnie Haas, Adel Davis, Msurln Murdock. Mabel Eckman, Lete Kellogg. Freda Baungarten, May ttherry. Clara Bamum. Mabel Henry, Margaret Welsh and Blanche Eckman. Mrs. J. C. Mlrhaeison entertslned at eight table of bridge at her home, 93ns r street. Wednesday afternoon. Met. dam E. A. Row and Burt Blanchard were prise winners st tha game. Tables were plsced for Meedames lffert. Coun cil Bluffs; Plunkett, Council Rluffs: Pe-. terson. Council Blurrs; c. A. Melcher, J. Tanner, B. Blanchard. J. Bateman, F. Prucka. J. Ruasell. R. Novak. H. Pike. W. W. Fisher, Wear Mniith, Ueorg Swlngley. H. Nagle, K. A. Rows, A. Dudley, L. M. 1-ord John Smith. It E. Bchtndei, J. M. Caughey, Hamilton, Omaha: Dr. Rlehop. Omaha: Kilkenny. Omaha; M. Culkln. Charlea Sears. W. B. Adklns. J. Martin, J. Miller, Rlner, Her man J. Trtrabell and Lew Etter snd B. Anderson. Mts Rosa Hsnnon entertained at cards Wednesdsy evening. Decorations were in pink snd white. First prise wss won by miss Msytn t'uahlng snd second hy Mies Hiancne fx k man. miss Mane Rus sell won th consolation prise. Tables were placed for: Mlsee Mabel Eckman. Blanche Kckman. Kathleen Welsh, Mar garet Welsh, Mae Haeburg, Kathleen Ruaaell and Marie Russell, sll from Omaha, and Myrtle Hoy, Agnes Cope lsnd. Bessie Roy. Kstle Heafey. Joaie Flnnegan. Gladys Mullen. Adlaide Craw. ford. Mae Connors, Tressa Heyman, May me Cushlng. Rose O'Nell. Alios Lar- kin. fella Latkin. Iicy Rafferty. Fran- cea Tanner. Margaret Hannon. Margaret Malone, Anna Malone. Mrs. Fltswater. Mrs. Sheahan. Mra. Blanchard and Namo Byrne. Mra t. M. Lavertv was hostess at bridge party Saturday afternoon. Tsbiee were arrange tor steadameo Byron t low. u. Hlancbard. U H Kada. W Nit chie. A. Powell, il. H.- Kohansky. Sherry atoore. i.. a. Metcner. J. laverty. c. Starwbeckrr. A. Milter. W. Lfmbert. B. Hart. Abbott. Jr.; Thomas Parker. V. Mann. D. U Holmes, John Flu Roberts. M Tanner. B. Anderson. B. Aahe. A. H. Murdork, H. Pike. A. C Pancoaat. W. W. Flaher. I. L. Van Bant. W. N. Neil. W. C. Fluerv. A l Hunter. W. LLake. J. M. Mullen. It. H. Roberts. H. Moya. i t;. rwnuyiey. K. K. Mrhlndel. o. J. Ames. Misses Julia Wlllard. Grace Toung. Eunice Knsor. Helgreen. llortense r-adi, Mau Uenn.a Nora i ill-Tie. Fran Wlllard and Dora Y.'isaenborn of Ashlsad. Misses Hasel and Mabel O'Brien were tendered a pleasant surprise at their home. 927 Jefferson street. Saturday evening. Games and refreshments were tha enjoyments ot th evening. Thos OCEAN BTKAJMSHIPH. HAMBURG-AMERICAN Losntoai Puis Haaabarg PeaaOeaet May Ulna bOertaaeU Msy S freaanleaala .. star lKaira Aaa Vie. atay J tMu-Cimea a at Carle. ateaHsrasL ('abta eair. Win -all at eWiK -taw, las Went Ban. tolfa at, Casasf , Ue ssssl ege, present were: Misses Clara Burton. Clarice Wilson. Margaret Morand. lea he lie McGoidrirk. Margaret MrGcldrtrk. Ella Johnson. Anna Smith, llanna Veion aky. Gladys Henkel, Irene Hrnkel. Pearl Johnson, Mary Clark and Emma Cheney: Messrs. Frank Long, klmll Kasmer. John Clsrey. Waldo llakrnhols. John Tobln, Edward Wilkensen, I,orene Thompson. John Lane, Pattie Kroiitgan, George Ijine. Charles Hlckey. Mow McKune, John Malay. John Miller. Pennla O'Brien, Charles Harvet. Gus Wordman, Arthur Goodman. Ilsrold flsushev. John John son. Carl Hrnkel, Frank Yost and Perry Clark. Th rerslstent and Judicious Uss of Newspaper Advertising is th Road to Business Success GAGE COUNTYNEWS NOTES Bin Sprlarn Capital tat Bare Baah at Paw are lty Pietnr Theater Attached. BEATRICE. Neb, May li-(8pecial.-Thomas L. Green, cashier of tha Blue Springs State bank, with Messrs. Dunn and Harvey of Lincoln, baa purchased the national bank at Pawnee City and will soon tako charg of th Institution. Some ot th capitalists of Pawnee will re tain their Interest, but Mr. Green will have th sctivs management as cashier. Tha fixtures, moving pictur machine. etc, of th Musical theater were attached yesterday by J. W. Elwood. owner of the block where th theater has been operated th last three months. He asks damages In the sum ot tee for the reason that Manager Oilman has failed to pay the rent for the months of June, July and August, snd that th building has bees damaged considerably by th placing ol the theater in it Paul Hartwig. a German farmer living four miles east of Cortland, died yester day at local hospital. agd 91 years.. H I survived by his widow snd tour chil dren. Ths funeral will be bold Sunday afternoon from tba family horn. ar il r- .t if .11 -v CS' wvm bottles You wouldn't ttinlc of druiling imfnira water. f Why not be rurc you get Jmre bocr? I you drink beer from a light bottla.that has been exposed to light, you are not surc. -""-S, . .Light starts decay, even'irT toura beer. V) . Schlitz is brewed in the dart, aged in glass-lined steel -enameled tanks. Every tub, vat and tank is scalded every time used. Every bottle is sterilized after it is sealed. v Even the windows in our bottling . i ft . plant are ot brown glass. The Brown Bottle pro tects Schlitz purity from the brewery to your glass. rrioneaJPoya1"."? i indpadat sV Mil Schlitz Bottled Beer Depot 7J3 S. 9th St, Omaha, Nebr. The Beer That Made M ilvau.iee Ifomcsi See that crown or cork it branded "Schlitz"1 " VERIT AS--TRUTH" Is the motto of the "DALLAS ADVERTISING LEAGUE," surmounting a FLAMING TORCH. And it's a good motto, -ssau A s)ark was struck centuries ago from which the torch of clean advertising . has been lighted. ' "These goods are advertised" must carry a meaning equivalent to the sterling mark on silver. . , - 1 . . .'., '. " Who Trades Fairly May Trade Freely Men and women who were present at Boston last year, during the seventh annual convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America, caught the spirit of the work. Those who are privileged to be in Dallas, Tex., while the eighth annual conven- tion is being held in May will thrill to an inteD- Uy of purpose not to be denied. Leaders of thought and moulders of opinion will be gathered in the beautiful , southern city from May 19 to 23. The magnificent progress of the advertising world in putting its house in perfect 'er will be made known by men whosework has been ' akin to that of the Crusaders. . DALLAS ADVERTISING LEAGUE invites business or professional people . who can find it possible to attend, assuring them they will bej-iven a welcome that will throw new light on what "TEXAS HOSPITALITY,, really means. For details of transportation, accommodations, eta, apply to VICTOR WHITE. CHAS. C. ROSE WATER, J A, C. KENNEDY, , R. B. WALLACE.