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THK IJKK OMAHA. MONMAY, DKCKMnKU 7, I'M. BRIEF CITY NEWS Lighting rixtaree, Burgess-Oranrton Co. rUellty Storage ft Tea Oo., Boaf. ts, T Boot Mil IV Now Pet oon Frssa. Baldrlfa-Madde Cw Compensation in surance Inspection for. Spec sJ rates free. Bseatifal AU Moitri loan iot Seie ' the easy payment plan. Bwikm Iteelty Investment Co. Fhone Doug. K. Todarg eoaajitete Kofla STefmaV classified section today, and appear In The Em EXCLU8IVELT. Find out what th rartoua moving plf-ture theaters offer. Hammond Is Admitted to JTaotloe V. J. Hammond, an attorney of O'Neill, hss been admitted to practice In tho I'nlted State court for the district of Nebraska. Brogea to Xntrodnoo Van Francis A. Brogan la to preside at the public affairs luncheon of the Commercial club Mon day, and Introduce Richard Henry Dana, who la to address the club. Bog- Posad oa lira -Fire, supposed to have been started by cocslne fiends, nearly destroyed the city dor pound at Mlxth and Burt streets yesterday after noon. There were no dons In the place. eateeeetal Assembly to Me There will be a meeting of the Pentecostal as Kcmbly at J008 Cumins' street every night this week at o'clock. The organisation also meets on Sundays at and 730 p. m. Bow that Business Is improving you Khnuld improve every opportunity that will mean more business for your firm. An office In tho Bee Building (tho build ing that Is always new) Is that oppor tunity. Talnabl mrs Stolen Nearly t-'OO worth of furs and clothing were stolen yesterday when daylight burglars broke Into the N. Felngold tailor shop, at 109 North Fortieth street One set of mink furs stolen wss valued at $150. Woman Missing; Charlie Oldham. 1.107 East Thirteenth street. Kansas City, Mo., has asked the Omaha police to try and locate Mary Henderson, whom he be lieves Is In this city and nas been missing from her home for some time. ays Xusband Was Connoted Cath erine Swartx, who has filed suit for di vorce against Horace Rwarta, alleges that he has been convicted of violating the Mann, white slave law and has been sen tenced to five years in federal prison. Invitation by Woman's Club The Omaha Woman's club, to whom Richard Henry Dana, president of the National Civil Service league, will speak at the Metropolitan hall at 2: o'clock, has in vited members of the Omaha Society of Fine Arts to attend. gammons' Bearing- Postponed On ac count of other cases occupying the atten tion of the federal court, hearing of argu ments hy counsel for Walter Sammons, former sheriff of Buffalo county, seek ing to hava a new trial granted, was post poned from yesterday until next Satur day. Bngmffement Announced Miss Mary Bird entertained at a kensington yester day, at which the engagement of Mrs. Thurma Ellis to J. C. Toung was an nounced. The guests were: Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Harry Herxog. Mrs. A. 8. Pinto, Mrs. R. Rix, Mrs. S. K. Spalding, Mrs. Nellie Haven. Miss Ethel Barker. Miss IiOUlse Stafford and Miss Kate Cook. Boston Terrier Starts Trip A perfect specimen of the Boston type of buil terrier, and valued at nearly $100, will be the gift of Harry Pullman of the Carl ton hotel td his 9-year-old nephew, who lives in Bremerton, Wash. The dog was shipped yesterday in a box that weighed nearly 100 pounds. The dog, which Is only a few months old, weighs only a few pounds. i Braadela' Book at Ubrery Louis D. Brandets, famous as an anti-trust lawyer and champion of popular reforms, is among the authors of new books recently added to the publlo library. His new work, entitled. "Business A Profession." and containing speeches and articles by Brandels, will be ready for circulations this week. It has a preface by Ernest Poole. Ooea to Attend Benqnet To speak at tho same banquet with Governor Oeorge E. Hodges of Kansas, General Secretary K. F. Denison of the Omaha Toung Men's Christian association went to Atchison, Kan., last week. Th occasion was the annual membership banquet of the asso ciation there, of which the general secre tary is Ira J. Beard, formerly of the Omaha association. Talka to Boyles Mtudsata "Charac ter Building" was the subject of a talk before the students At Boyles Business college Friday afternoon by Edwin 8. Jewell, manager of the City National Hank building. He spoke under the auspices of the religious work department of the Toung Men's Christian association and was Introduced by' Secretary I. R. Lines of the association and President H. B! Boyles of the college. Bursary Shipments Begin Annual Importations of nursery stock, bulbs, seeds and other horticultural material has commenced and several carloads of such goods for nurseries and dealers in this vicinity have already passed through the port of Omaha and had duty paid on them to Cadet Taylor, collector of customs. Between forty and fifty carloads of nursery stock are expected here this .win ter from Holland. SCHOOL AND COLLEGE NEWS Univeriity of Nebraska Student and Faculty Generally Actire. YALE SENDS BACK FOSSIL BONES Mlaalaar Parts ( Cleat ll Re. taraed by Raster lalterelty e Mab the Nebraska gerrl. we a Complete. Burlington Sues 1 McCoun Company . For Car Demurrage Alleging that a car of coal was sold for less than the total freight and de murrage charges which had accrued on it and that the difference between the charges and the sale price has never bean paid, the Burlington Railroad company la suing the L. B. McCoun company in federal court. The amount involved on that count is W4.M, the tot si charges hav ing been I236.M and the car of coal hav ing sold for only 1302.05. On another count the railroad seeks to recover flit from the McCoun company for demurrage al leged to be still unpaid since 1910 and 1811 A similar suit has been filed against the I'evers-Sturtevent Grain company by the Burlington, which alleges that $17.51 freight and demurrage, due In 1913 has not len paid. PAINTER TAKES HIS LIFE BECAUSE OUT OF WORK Despondent because of "hard times" and his Inability toNibtaln employment at his trade, Clarence E. Robins, a painter. sged M. took bis own life yesterday after noon In Sam Christiansen's saloon. Kit Cuming street. Roblne, who has a family and lives at 2&M Cuming street, walked Into the saloon, bought a drink with his last money and then went Into a wash room snd swallowed carbolic acid. Dr. K lac's Keer Life Pllla luied .Mr. E. M. Ooodloe, Dallas, Tex.. df malaria and biliousness; best regulator of liver, stomach an J bowels. e. All oealers. AJvertUemant, "Bank Deposit Guaranty in Nebraska." a historical and critical study by Clark Dickinson, Is a bulletin which has re cently been published by the Nebraska History and Political Science seminar and the Legislative Reference Bureau. It Is the first of a series of three articles dealing with historical and political science topics, which re to be lesuert by the seminar and bureau, all the work of graduate students of the University of Nebraska. Mr. Dickinson graduated last year, and la holding a scholarship at Harvard university this year. A. E. Sheldon, director of the bureau, has been directing the work of this nature. The program of dally talks at the art gallery In connection with the exhibit of the Art association, Is as follows: Mon day at ft iv. m . Prof. S. XI. Fllna: Wed nesday at t p. m.. Prof. P. H. Grum-1 mann; Thursday at I p. m.. Miss Para) Havden: Friday at p. nr. Rev. S. Mills , Hayes; Saturday, Miss Sarah Mulr, o'f special Interest to high school students. Every evening at 6 o'clock, with the same exception of Thursday, Miss Hayden gives an Informal talk on the exhibit. Dean Charles Fordyce of the Teachers college addressed the Schuyler City Teachers Institute and the Colfax county teachers' association Friday night and Saturday forenoon. On Saturday alter- noon he addressed the City Teachers in stitute at Columbus. Dr. H. K. Wolfe will probably offer a course ot 1'eycnoiosy avijuou i Professions" during the second semester. In connection with his regular courses In psychology he emphasises the psychol ogy of the teachers' profession. mis new rnurse. following lr. Aiexanuer a course on "Suggestion." will consider the different professions, business, and other fixMa that are open to both men ana ...n. and will consider not only the psychology of conducting these different professions, but the quaimee for a measure of success. The course .w..m h. a valuable one for upperclas students, who have not fully decided upon their lite work. Dr. Condra Is to spend this week In the state with his conservation films and lecture. Hi- tour will Include Chadron. Alliance and Omaha. naJ"'" ... i,,r hofore the Clay County Teachers' association at Edgar Prof. N. A. Bengtson will speak before the Knox County Teachers' association it Crelgh- ton on the same date. John L. Cutrtghl. acting a-tant to the consu to Nottingham. England The state museum r...- -- - - - -r-i- university this ween, Slnlng two important hone. belong In r to X famous Dlnohyus or giant d.U hoV in the Morrill collection Tjta ii. and the University of Ne- ... ..lh at Unl- versity Hill, on the Agate Spring. . ranch ... jniis vAara AffOi 7t-L,.v of Nebraska came upon the skeleton of Dlnohyus. whose bones were scattered for a lengtn or The Tale party, digging to the right, came upon part of the bones in their work, and when the bones were cleaned .. fcd from sand, they recognised them as belonging to the specimen pre served In the Nebraska museum and courteously forwarded them to Lincoln. This supplies the missing parts in this valuable specimen. Belgian relief at the University of Ne braska will amount to the sum of about $175,, as the result , of the work pt the speelal Dally .Nebraskan campaign. A considerable fund Is being raisea ior Bohemian relief, the Koroensky club sponsoring this movement. The largest and best preserved prairie rattlesnake received as yet by the state museum was presentd last wek by O. T. Woods, a student In the university. Tho ordinary prairie rattler is small, but this has grown to the slse of the Rocky moun tain rattler: There are fifteen full grown rattles and a button. The reptile Is fifty- three and one-half Inches long and eight and one-half Inches in circumference. Three hundred Comhuskers at the an nual banquet authorise me to express to you their love and gratitude." This waa the message sent by Chancellor Avery to Chancellor-emeritus E. Benjamin An drews, who is confined to his bed by sick ness at his home In Interlachen, Fla. Colectors from the Kearaey State Normal Notes. President and Mrs. Dick entertained Informally on Saturday evening in honor or Mr. and Mrs. unn stoma, tne guesis being members of the faculty. Dr. and Mrs. A. O. Thomas and County Superin tendent Elliott. Miss Morris, state secretary of the Toung Women's Christian srociation, vtaited the school on Wednesday and ad dressed the student body at chapel. Mr. Monlcle. an old friend and neighbor of James Whltoomb Riley, called at the Normal on Tuesday. At chapel time Mr. Monlcle gave readings from the works of this favorite author which were mueh appreciated by the faculty and students. Members of the faculty who will go out on the study center worn ine comma: raturriay are: Miss Caldwell to Lexing ton, Mtsa Hoalc to Miller, Mr. Bmaon to Trumbull, Mr. button to Hastings snd Mr. Neale to Columbus. President Dick goes to Scott s Bhiff Friday morning to meet the teachers of Scott's Bluff county. He is scheduled for a forenoon and even ing address. President Dick met with the committee at the high school on Tueadsy afternoon to arrange for the program for the south western Nebraska Teacnera association to be held In Kearney, March 14. 25 and 24. Superintendent C. M. Burr of Hast ings, la president of the southwestern as sociation. Grass IiImI tell. Most ot the students went home to spend the Thanksgiving vacation from Wednesday until the following Tuesday. Those who were unable to go, however, did not lack entertainment or good dinner on Thanksgiving day. Prof, and Mra Elmore entertained eleven of the atudents at their home on Thanksgiving day. A delightful "honey" dinner was served, after which games, music and a general good time were en Joyed. Those present were: Mlasea Hughes, Stoner, Foraa, MeTold. Wright and Gordon, and Messrs. Ford, Davis. Taft and Everett. Prof, snd Mrs. Coon entertained at Thanksgiving dinner. Mra. Ege, precep tresa of the boys' dormitory, and her son. Arthur Ege. and Mr. Haskell. On the Tueadsy preceding 'Thankagiving the Amphlotyon Literary society gave an entertainment, the proceeds of which were used to help pay for their new piano. Readings were gWen by Miss Mary Law la and Mr. WeUaad. both of Grand leland. Holoa were eun by Miaa Muriel Miller of UienvtUe and Casper Wood and Orland liuyoh of Grand Island. Five of the young people gave a short dramatisation of John Habberton'a book, "Helen's Babies." Parts in this were taken by Miaaea Pearl Wright and Koaetta Davis and Meaars. John Haskell. Gordon Taft and Meionle Anderaon. The concluding number of the program was a coatume song "Reuben and Rachel.'' The elrls taking part were: Miaaea Josephine Mil IT. Ruth McCold and Ethel Gordon. The boy were: Messrs. Clurlra Wnck. Rob ert Tart and Casper WoihI. The Bnrara snd Ftillathea rlaraea of the First Haptlat church gave a bamiuet In honor of the Grand Island collr fit hall team on the evrnlng of Friday, Ie cember . The guests were given a royal good time as well as a bamitiet. Fremont t'olleae otea. In response to an InvcKstlun bv Super intendent dim fsdr. President Cleminons spoke at Hellwood to one of the literary organisations of the schools at thst place. The college feels special pride In one of Its students having received the ap pointment of Judge of the district court to succeed Jurlae C. llollenlwk. F. W. Mutton rompieled the clsli- course of this institution and distinguished himself while in college for his echolarehlp and oratorlscl power. Mra. Button is remem bered as head of the piano department and a musician ot extraordinary ability. Prof. Newton W. Gaines went to Cosnd Friday to deliver n address before the Commercial club. Sumers Tlmpe and Miss Eleanor Frandsen have been rhoaen to repreaent the Juniors in their term exerrlee to be given January 10. Mr. Oalm-a Kill de liver the address of the evening. Hhe Mathlmsllcal club, under the direc tion of I'rof. McPIII, holds speclnl meet ings every Saturday forenoon. Mr. Cay wood la president of the class, and the club Is doing splendid work. Visitors are welcome, and it la nothing unusual to see a number of out-of-town visitors who are interested in this special line ot work. Mr. oftley will have for his literary abject Saturday morning, "Robert Mur dette," whose recent death calls vividly to mind his two lectures delivered at the college a few years ago. The class In physical culture la one of the most populnr In the school. It meets every day at 12:S0, and is so largely at tended that room la at a premium. This Is under the direction of Miss Mixer. Prof. Harding presides at piano. The Toung Women's Christian associa tion girls will give a social at their head quartera at West hall next Tuesday even ing. It will be wholly a social occasion and all the girls are Invited. IJght re freshments will be served and special music furnished. The piano recital given Monday night by Prof. Schavland'a students proved to be a most Interesting mus cal affslr. Those appearing were Klga Ecklca, Emma Chriatrnaen. John Froat. Lucllo Thrush, Katharine Carroll, Glena Gordon, Vivian Davie, ina Moore, Kern Dowthltt, Cora Gibson, George Moore. Hadassati McUif fin and Mrs. L. 1. Larson. Hastings College Motes. Dr. A. B. Marshall of the Preabyterlan Seminary of Omaha has been secured for the week of prayer, which this year haa been set for February th to lath. Ir. Marshall comes as a representative of the llourd of Education of the Presby terian church ot America. Last Stindsp afternoon the choir of the Presbyterian church of Hastings held a vesper service at 4:30, which consisted almost entirely of music, furnished by the choir under the direction of Prof. Hayes M. Fuhr. director of the College Coreervatory of Music. Tho choir Is composed largely of college people and appeared In Its new vestments on this occasion Books sre being added to the library dally, and effort being made to add l.iiOO more tetore the first of January. The College Board has Just recently written that as soon as Its publication Is made Hastings college will appear In Its list of Institutions under class A with the understanding that this addition of books is completed by that time. President Joseph R. Carvln of William Wood's college for womenr, located at I ni ton. Mo., whs In our city the last week and went through the college buildings, showing much Interest In the develop ment, especislly In the museum, con servatory of music, domestic science and atThetlHiistlngs foot ball team played the All-Stars, which ronaists of former foot ball students of the college now Hying In Hsstings. a post-sesion game. on r ri day. the proceeds being made use of for the purchase of sweaters for the colleg e. teaiTL The game wss well attended and wasnleresTina- throughout, the score was 20 to 0 in favor of the coUeM. On Tuesday evening Rev. D. WMopr romery. class of '89. delivered his lec; on "The Pilgrims and the Pioneers at the college chapel. . The college chapel has been tisefl n nasi "week for the meetings of the Toung Men's Christian association and some of f&i utorarv societies, while their halls SSFs" Mrs"-? college 1 (jenevra Parser reader. Miss Vae llan Im II, soprano and Miss Hilda Oilh, violin ist For several jeais It hss been the cus tom far the C'lrlsltan aseocUt tons to malt In giving a t'hristniaa musical on the last Sundar before the holiday vaca tion. The service thla vear will be given at th Congregattonal church. Prof. A. G H.ynoc supplied the pulpit of the t'ongresstlonsl church st Ashland yesterdey. I b 1 1. 1 r 1 1 1 .r . n.t .....I.. UaiiiIi t ...... . a IVt.)M(7 '! 'nivTr's& uT,hrT w',h m"ny w" n"", ursdsy morning. 'upon consolidation, sre expression them selves freely as to tho ierforin!n es of Wayne State Mnrwtal Srhwol. The holiday xacatlon haa been an nounced from December 24 to January .1, Inclusive. More than flftv new student a enrolled Mondav morning for the short winter courses. A the Th The stsff Is st work on the lecemler Issue of the Ooldenrod. which will be the annual foot ball numler. Clifford Penn hHS accepted a position In the grammar department of the far roll schools, taking up the work of Miss Clara Hurson. , Prof. Hickman gave an addresa t the Methodist Kpiscopal church of syne laat Sunday morning, the service having been arranged In the Interest p the anti tuberculosis movement. Dr. W. T. Elmore of Llmoln addressed the students at canvocstlon Thursday morning, sneaking on educational condi tions In India aa he found them In the twelve years he spent In that country. I.aaf Friday and Saturday the follow ing members of the faculty of the school filled engagements In educational meet ings: Prof. Hrltell addressed a patrons' meeting at Nellgh; President Conn sHke to the Knox county teachers st Nh brara, and Mlaa I'alrchlld served ss Judge In a high school debste at Pierce. Nebraska Weeleyaa t nlveralty. Dr. A. F. Tyler of Omaha, a Wesleyan alumnus, will address the college Younr Men's Christian asaoclalion next Sunday evening. The buslnesa men of University Place have arranged for the use of the Wes leyan gvmiuiaium two evenings each week for basket ball and other games. Tho Toung Women's Christian aaeocl stlon will hold a baaar next Friday even ing in the C. C. White building. Mrs. Mamie Claflln of 1'nlveraltv Dace, presented the Women's Christian Tem perance union essay contests to the stu dents at chapel Friday. Prof. Bishop's geology class went to Milford today to study rook outcropping! and glacial deposits In that vicinity. Adrian Newens gave his monologue, "A Message from Mars," Wednesday evening In the auditorium. As uaual ht held, the cloaeat attention and Interest of the au irlence throughout the performance. The interctass bsaket ball echedula la complete and will occupy the attention of sll next week, games being played late in the afternoon or early evening. After I ho tournament Coach Kline will pick the first team squad and varsity practice will begin. AFFAIRS ATJOUTH OMAHA Great Effort Being Made to Defeat Consolidation Plan. POLITICIANS GET VERY BUSY t They t re. taniarlaa for Vote on Project a Hope of Delaylaa Measure Pensile Already na Heeord For. UNI OF OMAHA HAS MUSICAL Miis Grace Poole and Graduatss Give Benefit Prog-ram. TO START A LIBRARY FUND Money frnra F.ntertalnnient to "e I sett Toward Starting Library Many lltrnrf anil Are Pleaaed vtltb Xembrra, are being renovated. r.uA !wmlwr IsSU . "". V"V"ii the just Ml ' ... other thlnas, Its second season. Cotner ITnlTerslty. -.n..itlnn exercises wtc held Taday at the chipl period Sixteen SEu.vfe we?. Qlsmtesed for the remainder of the d President Carven of William Woods college Fulton. Mo.: Secretary Bert Wll Son of tho Foreign Missionary board. Rev. Mr Shallenblrger of Fairbury and W A Baldwin ot Bethany were present at' the university Wednesday presenting fhe "Every Member Canvas." connected xn... vJ: i, a Minions movement They appeared Wore the student body Jt lw and held a PU,l sesslonth tho Ministerial - On next Thursday the Women s Educa tlcal council, will hold to bgr, at th church basement, snd will con tinue from 10 a. m. throughout t he entire day. A general program will be rendered In the evening. Chancellor Oesrhser delivered agaresses at Mtnden. Neb.. Monday nign .r.iwooa. Neb., Tuesday nigni ana r ic. ...... , Friday night. , The freshman class took a 'hike' to th. state farm grows Monday evening and there enjoyed a "wlennle roast. The annual foot ball banquet Will ne held Monday night The class, basket ball games were slatted the last of the week. L. A. Brumbough, '16. Is captam-eieci of the foot ball squad for the 1916 season. Coach Hlltener has started basket ball practice. Clyde Darner Is captain of the enlleae team.. Miss Ruth Llndley Is now professor of the Hreek department Miss Lindley Is a graduate of the Unlveralty of Nebraska, having specialised in that line of work. Ckadroa Ksrsisl eheel. rk. iiiru it ream on Palmer society rave its Thanksirlvina- Drogram In the assembly room Wednesday afternoon to the young women of the school snd women of the faculty. Mies Mary Wilson presided. Tle seventh and eighth grades rave their Authors' club program at a regular meeting of the club Wednesday afternoon. The following officers were elected: James Owens, president; Eleanor Wilson, secretary; Dora Smith, chairman. Mlks Morris of Minneapolis, field secre tarv of the Tourur Women's Christian association, was here Monday for the pur rtnaa of oriranislna- an association among the young women of the normal. The committee consisted of Naomi Good and Helen Krajlcek. Mrs. McLean met with the young women as advisor. The seniors observed the teaching of language in Mias Kraxier's room last week. A memory teat on Stevenson's poems wss given. Indian songs and songs of Thanksgiving were given.- A song of the Sioux Indians was a unique feature of the work. The fifth and sixth grades entertained the parents snd friends on Wednesday afternoon with a very pleasing program. The musto prepared for the program had been under Mias Copeland's dlrwtioa and was especially good. Programs were handed to the visitors at the door by Mary Reische, Catherine Chisholin and Louise Mohatt The Chadron foot ball team met defeat at the hands of the Spesrfish boys last Thursday In the return game played at Spearflsh. . Dots Cell. The management of the college lecture couise presented the first number ef the course Wednesdsy evening. The enter tainment was alven by "The Cavaliers." The Toung Women's Christian associa tions of WssUyan and Doena will hold their annual exchange meetings this month. Misses Beryl Holaton. Hsttle Thomnsoit and Flirabeth Koush of Doene had charge of the meeting at Wesleyan Sunday, and representatives of the Wea leyan association will be at Doane the week following. The g'rla' ouartet sre to give a con cert at Liberty next Friduv evening un der the Huspicaa of the- I.tbertv Hah school. They will be assisted by ML& District Conference Of High School Boy . Y. M. C. A. Leaders For a district conference of high school boy leaders, seven Omaha High school upper classmen went to .Emerson Satur day, with Principal C. E. Roed of the Central " High school, and Secretaries E. r. jemson ana n. a. flower or the Young Men's Christian association. The meeting will continue today, with twenty towns represented by sixty delegates. J. Dean Ringer, a South Omaha lawyer, Is leader of the conference, assisted by re. B. Crum, state association secretary for high school work. The Omaha boys attending are Edwin Oould. Paul Flothow, Herman Crowell, Philip Thomas, Arthur Rouner, Lyman Phillips and Edward Perley. Similar conferences in other parts of the state will be held as follows: Falls City December 13 and 13. Seward December IS and 20. Albion January 2 and 3. . Mlnden January 9 and 10. Alnsworth January It) and 17. AiliancoWanuary 23 and 24. Superior February ( and 7. Next Sunday Edward Perley. Arthur Rouner and Leroy Wilbur will go to Fre mont to help high school boy leaders of that town to organise a club under the auspices of the Toung Men's Christian association. Church Women Will Start Sale in Bee EotundaThis Week Ous Retue and his skillful Ak-Sar-Ben artificers have converted the rotunda of The Bee building Into a beautiful bower tservstion league will wteet next Thursday ... .u i ,-v. r.i. r nm.h.lfternoon..a' the high school In their reg- a few politicians, wh i have undertaken to use the old sleight or hand tricks to beat consolidation when the legislature meets this time. It '. conceded thst the people ot the city wsnl nnsoliiis'ion snd that they have wanted it for yara. It is said thst the people hsve gone so fnr as to cast a heavy vote for the propo sition, but Unit It never showed up In the returns. Tet the politicians with eyes J turned upon comfortable offices are i anxious to beat the proposition when It j comes up before the legislature. The cry j la now to let the people vote on It. j Tbe Laat Rert. I This Is used when everything else falls. It will be remembered that the people have voted on the measure before this and many of the people Insist thst the consolidation carried at one of the elec tions st least. Now the people went the legislature to put the professionals out of the running by legislative action. It will cost less and will bring qulrkwr results. The report Is being circulated thst the big corporations are n gainst annexation and that everything should be done slowly. As a matter of fact It was- tho corporations that saved the town for the officeholders last time. Tax Days Planned. Ths tag day committee discussed plsns for tag day Saturday for the benefit of the building fund of the South Omaha hospital. The following captains of the tag day squads were appointed: For the Omaha business district: Mra. Allen II. Dudley, Mrs. Hoy lennls. For the Mouth Omaha business section: Mrs. C. K. Mcarr; F.xchangs building and stock ynrdx, Mrs. C. P. C Tobin; for packing houses, Mrs. J. J. Hlnchey. Tag captain: Mis. 11. Q. Pike. Plans sre proceeding rapidly for the grand ball to be given next Saturday night at the Exchange building and tickets are selling like hot cakes. Oeorge Orson's full band haa been se cured tr. furnish the music, and a good time Is assured all who attend. 1 It Is the first time in eight years that the South Omaha Hospital assoclslon has asked ths public for any support, as the institution has been self-supporting, but there la not enough profit in the business to permit the building of Isrger quarters, such as are needed at ths present time. No member ot the board of directors receives one cent pay for his labors, gnd alt the money realised from the ball and tag day wilt go into a special fund to Nx used for larger quarters. Stagle City Rossi. Odd Fellows will meet Mondsy night st their hall on Twmty-fourth and M streets. Cherokee cosl, unscreened, 14.15; screen ed, M.Ti. South 7. How land Lum. at Coal. The city council will meet tomorrow evening. Tho Board of Education will meet at the high school. Don't cheat the kids. Take them to the Besse today. The Mystic Workers of the World will meet Tuesday evening at the Odd Fel lows' hall at 8 o'clock. "Bethany," a cantata, will be presented by the choir ot St. Lues's Lutheran church on December 10 at the church. Twenty-fifth and K streets. Office space for rent in Bee office, 231S N street. Terms reasonable. Well known location. Tel. South 27. The Brotherhood of American Teomen will meet at the Danish Brotherhood hall, MIX N street. Tuesday eventns-. December 8. An election of officers will be held. The women of the Interdenominational church will hold a baaar and entertain ment Tuesday aftemcfon and evenlnv. !. cember 16, at the church ball, Thirty eighth and Q streets. The senior and Junior class basket ball teams of the high school will formally open the class championship series next Tuesday evening In the local high school gymnasium at 7:3U o'clock. We have a few base burners left Will sell them at greatly reduced prices this week. Come In and look them over. Koutaky-Pavllk Co. South Omaha circle ef the Child Con- A concert of except on merit was given Saturday rvrnlng at the fnlverslty of Omaha 'y Miss tlrace Poole, assisted by a number of former students of the school. The concert was for the purpose ot starting a library fund and was first Inaugurated by the Junior class. - Each (lass in turn will give a play or concert. In this wny sddlng to the growth of Hie fimif A well peeked house attended the concert snd repeatedly applauded the musicians. Those who took part were Miss Poole, Miss Taylor and Miss Mengadoht. Mls Annetta Nnurse. a Junior at the I'nlverslty of Omnha. Is convalescing at her home from an appendicitis operstlon. Dr. V. Henry addressed the atudents of the I'nlverslty of Omaha Thursday noon, using as his theme "Co-operation In School A'tlvltlea." Ir. W. Henry re cently contributed a number of volumes t: the school library. The preimrntory students organised Tuesday and elected the following of fioeif: Mtirloiti' l':ilMin president; Helen JohnMoe. vice pre ocnt. and Kmerson tioodrlcli, eerr'lry -treasurer. Plans were Inld Thursday to begin work on the Yenr profc. The (!tv staff, wh i will hiicc eharvo of the "annual," ntiio decided to lsue :i special Christmas number. A joint moetlnif wss held by the Toung Men's bii.I'W iiiiieu's t'hrlstian ssociatlon l'tid.y i.tternoon in Ited.ck hall. . O. Iloiipshcll, Nstlonnl Student Volunteer se.-f ia-y, addressed the meeting. A parly will be given by the Juniors to the class th-it sold the largest number of H.-kcts for the concert Hatnrriay eren Inir. Ituth Sunlnnd returned to school, after a visit of several weeks to Topeka, Kss. MANY RECRUITS WOULD JOIN ARMY AVIATION CORPS Since the European wir hss shown that nvlatlon Is sn lmporta.it feature of mod ern , warfare, many applicants to Join the si my at the Omaha recruiting sta tion hsve wanted to enlist in the flying corps. However, Sergesnt Fred Hansen hss been unsble to promise any recruits that they would be assigned to thst de partment, as It Is a uranch of the slgnst corps, which Is now full. Furthermore, the would-be-liltd-men are told, a recruit cannot hope to get Into the flyln corps until he has had considerable experience In the signal corps, or has proved hlm clf to be adept in aviation work. mash tbe Pesky Dashboard to Pieces! for the annual Christmas fair of Omaha churches and Institutions, which opens tomorrow and continues until December 19. This space Is placed at the disposal ot Omaha church women each year. Four organisations are accommodated at one time and hold their basar for two days. Oak Street mission. Church of the Cov enant, Westminster Presbyterian and Pearl Memorial churches wilt open the sale- St. Barnabas' Episcopal church, and the Church of Life are the latest to an nounce their participation In the sale, An Immense green Christmas belt Is suspended over the fountain In the lobby of the building with festoons of Christ mas greens suspended from It Rose- shaded lights and pink blossoms are used proruseiy ana tan evergreen trees are stationed at the foot of the staircase and at Intervals throughout the foyer. The goods for sale will be exhibited on tables erected for the purpose. Home-made candles, preserves, fancy work, hand painted china and numerous articles pre pared by the women wilt be on sale. ular meeting. The next meeting will be postponed until December 31. - The home economic department of the South Omaha Woman's club will meet at the home of F. A. Creasy, Tuesday even ing, - December t. An Advo nura tonA luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock; The kensington of the Unchurch lodge No. , Degree of Honor, will he enter tained next Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. rrua nangui ana rs. ftooert Ihnen at the home of the former, 23M I street, Thousands in Bank, Lansky Begs Bread With $3,300 In a Dea Moines (la.) build. ing and loan association, drawing per cent Interest. Israel Lansky, 4 years old, ragged and hungry, appeared at po lice headquarters laat night to beg for food and shelter. There were nearly three score other human derelicts there with the same re quest, and I.nskys was granted along with the others. It wss hie pitiful ap pearance that caused station attaches to question him. and it was then that his possession of ths money came out. "I've had It for years," he said. "I have never touched the intervst or principal,- and I suppose 1 never will. When I die,' Ml leave It to my son. 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