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THE OMAHA SUNDAY HEK: DECEMBER 20, 1014.
GRAYES THE CHIEF
HEX ATTRACTION
Edward Block, Formerly of Omaha,
Writes of the Sights in
' Mexico.
IAIX EIDUSTEY IS STAGNANT
3f atanoras. Oner, a City of Hlx.y
Fire ThnsBd, If as Dntndled
Pw in a Population of
Fifteen Tkntan4.
Omaha High School Gleo Club for 1914 .
Graveyards are the chief sttraellon for
tourists In many n rlty of old, war-rlddon
Mexico, says Edward Hlnok, former.
Omaha newspaper man, writing from
Matmor, Mexico, to A. M. Ensterlin
of Ths Be. No matter which faction la
In control oL.M ritV. any Mr. Hlark, In
dustry is stagnant, "for war la nd less
hellish In Europe, than In Mexico." De- i
criptlvs excerpt from Mr. Black's letter
are quoted:
"As you probably know, this north pnrt
f Mexico la In control c( the rontttltu
tlonallsts MatnmnrHS being In the aUta
Of Tamaullpas. One may walk across
from HrownnvlHe. Tex., or ride In a
hack' via tho International brlilre, but
he usual way la to take tho 'ferry.' which
consists of two powerful Mexicans and
two rowboata. On thi other shore Is the
terminus of a street car line dinsy and
(dinky care, drawn by mules,
"In Matamoras we enssired a 'hack'
four-wheeled vehicle drawn by two
sympathetic looking equine. The man
agreed to take tie to the cemetery, mnr-
et house and other 'social centers' fori
1M Mexican, or SO cents. United Btates
money, or really 10 cents each. He took
us out and also brought us back In the
fullness of time.
"At the cemetery we aroused the cub.
todlan from his lethargy and told him
ws would like to give his moribund
precincts the 'once over.' .There are aome
magnificent monuments In 'this burial
ground. We saw some neglected brick
vaults, and In one of them we' looked
through the crumbling aide and aaw below
coffin partially opened.,
"In a corner of this cemetery Is a brick
nclosure. Into which Is thrown the bones
of persons whose cemetery fees have
Japsed.
"We gave our guide three S-centavo
pieces and he was pleased.
'We called on GeneVal E. F. N far rate
at the military headquarters to gqt passes
back, having been advised by Mr. John
ston, the American consul, to see him. In
view of the strict regulations recently es
tablished along the borlcr.
Soldiers Fernclona Looklasj-.
"At 'military headquarters' we saw a
line of ferocious looking soldiers with
real guns and about 1,000 rounds of am
munition about their waists. In a hall
way we saw twelve or more machine
funs. A crowd was waiting to see the
enral. The three of our fipir put our
Cpanlsh together In one sentence and
made It known that we would like to have
the ear of the general. After waiting- a
While we. decided to go back without the
general's pass, trusting tor the note wg
had from Consul Johnson and some Fa-
tima coupons we happened to have.
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NEBRASKA WHEAT
FOR THE ENGLISH
Updike. Grain Co. Sells Million Bash
els of Nebraska Product to the
British Government.
DURUM REACHES HIGH MARK
Carload Bella for Dollar Thirty, a
Record Prior Omaha Heoelpte
Exceed All Other Market
Except Chicago.
Top Jtnw lonald Hmlth. Brvan Packet t
I'liyntcr. John Mro,
Frank Hunter, Ralph
For the first time for ennie yearn the
Omaha High School Ulee club will mike
a trip away from home. During the
Christmas holidays tha club will go Into
Iowa.
The boys will be out of town on Io
eember 28, 29 and HO. The first town on
the Itinerary Is Noola, the next is Avoca,
and the lat la Oakland. Tho dates havo
been made for them by the Lyceum com
pany of Omaha. They will have a large
number of dates Inter In the year. In
the second week of January they will
sing at the Boyd theater between acts.
ltavmoml Pnce. Herbert tClion Chart r Parinhi Rtnwa a,inn miaa. n. -ct j .
ene0ilctN,'1'tn, Har0ld MtK":mHn'. IJ."ttom Row-Porter Allan. William Campen. Kenneth WtdencTr. sTl. Wotowa' Arthur Bhwm,
The success of the club Is largely due
to the flirty that the faculty ami school
board gave 'the orKnhlkatlonT'thelr strong
approval and they have been assisting It
In every way. Arrangements were made
so that the ' boys could practice every
day In one- of the gymnasiums, and be
cause of thla continuous work they have
attained a high degree of efficiency. Peo
ple who have heard them sing the "f-l-dicrs'
Chorus" from Faust say that they
do well. ' K
Aside from Just the singing by the club,
there are a number of members who have
other talent Mr. Wotowa 1 an ae
compllshed violinist, having led a theatri
cal orchestra while going1 to college.
Donald Smith Is atoo a fine violinist.
Frank Hunter and Kenneth Wldenor
are both among the best piano players In
th ety, and Howard Bteeberg is on of
the moAt sought for tenors In the city.
Robert Clark, who Is not a member of
the club, will make the trip with them
as a 'cello player. He Is very efficient and
Plays a 'cello that has been In the family
for a large number of years.
Later In the year the elub expects to
make trips to, Fremont, riatUmouth,
North Platte, Nebraska City and many
other towns in Nebraska.
Tha complete membership of the club
and their positions follow: First tenors,
Howard Bteeberg, Floyd Paynter, Btowa
Sutton, Harold Nelson; second tenors,
Ralph -Benedict, Harold Moorman, Ken
neth Wldenor. Raymond Sage, Harold
Mogge; baritones, Harber KJlon. Bryan
Beckett, Donald Smith, Charles Parsons,
William Campen; bassos, Frank Hunter.
Arthur Bgrura, John Miles and Porter
Allan.
The strict regulations apply chiefly tT In,t11tln of oftlcPr" ukt P,ao
Mexicans, as the Investing force at Mala
moras sxpecta attack from tha opposing
forces, particularly about Reynoaa, about
lxty miles west of here. )
"Although Metainoras Is 'Just across
the way from Rrownevlllo, It Is fairly
representative of a Mexican city, or
rather, a city that was. The town once
had population of 65,000. a fine band of
thlrty-flve pieces, mill fights and other
octal activities., but since the battle here
about a year and a half agOj the popula
tion has dwindled to lS.000. It looks today
a poverty stricken and desolate place.
J-lfe is at a low ebb In Hr narrow streets
and antiquated shops."
UOLZMAN AND SUNDERLAND
TALK TO THE CREDIT MEN
The regular monthly meeting of the
Retail Credit Men's association was held
at the Hotel Rome Friday evening, with
a goodly number In attendance. Interest-
,lng talks were made, by W. I Holxman
of tha Nebraska' Clothing company on
"Co-Operation." and by K. M. Sunder
land of Sunderland Bros, company on
"Rellabl Crslt Reporting," In which
gnany things of vital Interest were brought
.out ana discussed. ' The meeting was la
charge of J. O. Lohleln of the Kimball
Xanndry oompany. Tha next meeting wtU
ba held on tha third Friday of January
1U T. 8. King of tha King-Pec coral
Vny as chairman.
WHARTON HELPS SEVERAL
TO A MERRY CHRISTMAS
i WWla mailing an armful of ChrlKtmaa
raxk&geg in the postofflca corridor. Miss
Margaret Stirling, daughter of Auditor II
Burling of the Union Paciflc'.eft her
Jwirsa, containing on a table and
went away without IL Eha aoon dlacov
nd her loss and returned breathless to
the poetoffice. Postmaster Wharton, who
tad been assisting patrons mall, their
holiday parcels, had recovered the purse
and returned It to Miss Stirling. She was
profuse la her thanks, and declared that
the vigilance of the postoffioe author
lues had saved a Merry Christmas for
everal people.
PLUCKY WOMAN KNOCKS
OUT MAD DOG WITH A CLUS
A mad dog in tho home of O Wendell
Vm Kelrd street, which was shot t,y
Humane Officer Hans NMwn, was sub
dued until 1,1s rrrivat by a plJM-ky won.n
member of tha household, who knocked
it unconscious with a club.
CITY IS ORDERED TO PAY
FIREMAN'S WIDOW PENSION
ECHOES OF THE.AKTE ROOM
George Crook Pott Elects Officers
for the Year.
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS, A1S0
Kalchta of Pythias Confer tha Rank
6f Kalght Waltlsa; Esojalrra
I Other Lodae- Bonn
. Ooaslp.
Oeorgo Crook post, Grand Army of the
Republic has elected the following Officers
to be Installed January 8:
Georite P. Oarllck, commander; Charles
Barothy, senior vice; M. t Plotts,
Junior vice; o. K. Spalillng. surgeon;
J. T. Beatty, quartermaster; W. H. Mc
Kay, ailjutant; P. C. Hough, chnplaln;
F. Miller, officer of tho day; C. T. Hmlth,
officer of the guard; H. K. Wiall, quarter
master sergeant; 8. It. Crnxlor, trustee;
C. T. Bmtth and J. H. l'.uryer, delegata
to encampment.
Woman's Relief Corps.
George Crook Woman's Relief corpa,
No. 8 at Us last session, elected the fol
lowing officers: '-
.President, Nellie Toney; senior vice,
tfllne Hall; Junior vice, Mary Miller;
chaplain, Celena Stevens; secretary,
Mary McKay; treasurer, Maud Tennant;
conductor, Anne Miller: guard. Annie
Watson; dolegates, Maud Tennant. lOilne
Hall; alternates, Mary McKay and Mary
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LEADS V. OP 0. CO-ED BASKET
w BALL TEAM.
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January 8, If 15, at Memorial hall, court
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Woodmen of tha World.
Columbus camp No 09, Woodmen of
the World,, will hold an Interesting mimi
cal program for Its regular meeting la
January. ' ' (
Wbleka .camp No. T5, Woodmen of tha
World, shows marked Improvement , In
Increase of members for Novombor, sal
mucn so, mat an oysior supper is prom
ised by the successful deputy, at , the
first meeting of the camp In tha new
year. , i
Comentua camp No. T8, Woodmen of the
World, will hold semi-monthly meetings
during tha coming year. The initiatory
ceremony will be mado attractive.
lilpa camp No. 183. Woodmen of tho
World, shows a splendid growth for 1914.
Each month shows aggressive work on
the part of its officers. Its membership
has reached a number larger than the
camp number.
Schiller camp No. 304 Woodmen of the
World, Is noted for' Its Interesting and
entertaining meetings. Its ' beautiful
lodge room, located In tha German Home,
at tm South Thirteenth street, has so
many attractions that Its membership
cannot remain away.
Maroohi camp No. 431, Woodmen of the
World, which was named after the fam
ous Marconi wireless telegraph man,
ought to be very 'busy, and at least at
tempt to keep up its progress equal to
that of Its name-sake. Samuel Muncuso.
sponsor for this camp, promises great re-
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Hungarian Petoft No. ITS, Woodmen of
the World, Is a camp composed of Hun
garians and the ritual Is given In their
language. Their meetings are well at
tended, ami after initiatory Ceremonies, 1
the families of the members hold a social
meeting. .It is an event of the month i
that all members look forward to with i
much pleasure. ,
Frn.er Urove Picks Officers.
At lt tart mnetlnc. W. a irv....
Grove No. 1. of the Woodmen Circle, held
a. very harmonious election.
elected offloers are:
Pist guardian. Reasle
Newly
Wharton and Woodard
Writeup i in December
-'Tostoffice Clerks"
, Postmaster John C. Wharton and As
sistant Postmaster James I. Woodard
are the subjects of wrlteups, illustrated
with portraits, In the December number
of ths Postoff lea Clerk, the official organ
of the United National Association of
Post Of flee. Clerks, published at Chicago.
A full page picture of tha unimuiM
spnoars on the Orst pact of tha maga-
sine. " Th aecond page la given over to
Mr. Woodard's picture and "boosts" for
the two of f lolals. . Both aro complimented
highly. '
- "There -U -hardly a man better known
and mora liked In Omaha than Postmas
ter ' Wharton," ths article declares. It
continues: "Mr. Woodard rose from tha
ranks, has thorough and unquestioned
ability, and is admired by all the em
ployes of the offies." J
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that as nJImonys is i fixed Inoome, It Is
subject to Income tax. As such taxes
are. collectible at their source, husbands
who are paying alimony to former wives
will be required to withhold any amounts
due under the law and pay them Into the
Internal revenue department
.As much alimony Is paid here under
district court divorce decrees, this new
ruling Is expected by Collector North to
Inorease ' ths income tax revenue. A re
cent decree granted 110,000 alimony to a
certain wife who secy red a dlvorco, and
many others have received considerable
amounts In permanent or monthly ali
mony through the district court
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
INVITED TO SERVE FOR PEACE
CELEBRATION IN NEW 0RLEAN
The. American Peace Centenary commit
tee through its chairman, John M. Stew
art, has requested Victor Rosewater, of
Tho Bee, to serve as one of the represen
tatives of tha committee on the occasion
of the celebration at New Orleans, com
memorating' tho battle of New Orleans
fought by General Jackson, which, besl
causa of the war, Is to bo the only formal
part of tho original program that is to
be carried out for tho present.
Again England has come to Nebraska
for Its supply of breadstuffs. The Up
dike Grain company, through a New York
broker, has sold direct J the English
government another large quantity of No.
I hard wheat, bringing the total sales
up to more than 1 ,000.000 "bushels during
the last week. The wheat goes direct
to the Atlantic seaboard, - there to be
loaded onto vessels for England.
The Omaha grain market was fairly
strong, wheat making gains of from hi
to 1H cents. Corn was steady to a shade
lower, sales being made around 60016m
cents. Wheat made Its gains shortly
after the opening of tho market holding
them throughout Sales were all tha way
between 11. U and 11.15,
. Durum wheat continued Its upward
climb, ths Updike company selling two
ears at 11.30 per bushel, ths highest pries
ever reached on ths Omaha market Other
sales were around fl.fltts.
For a Saturday ths receipts were con
sidered liberal, being 92 oars of wheat,
83 of corn and 28 of oats. They exceeded
those of all ths markets except Chicago.
JohnD. Appals to
Court Against Tax
CLEVELAND. O., Deo. .-John D.
Rockefeller, .through his attorney, today
tiled in ths United States district court
a petition asking that an Injunction bo
granted restraining County Treasurer
O'Brien from collecting taxes on 8311,040,337
placed on Rockefeller's holdings by
tho Cuyahoga county tax commissioner.
In tho petition Mr. Rockefeller declares
he is a resident of New York state, that
he maintains a residence there and "per
forms all tho functions of a oltlsen of that
state." Hs specifically stated that bo
votes In Now York. -
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Every purchaser at
Killer's will receive a
Xmas souvenir with
$2 purchases of over
a bottle of fiJoe port
wine -free. S
ALIMONY TO BE TAXED UNDER .
; , NEW. NATIONAL INCOME LAW
Internal revenue . of floors hers will In
vestigate dlvbroo court records to deter
mine If any Omaha women are receiving
alimony from divorced husbands without
having It .taxed, under tho Income tax
Uw. This statement was mads by Act
ing Collector E. -W. North, upon receipt
of a decision from Internal Revenue Com
missioner Osborn at ' Washington. D. C.
The tatter's decision Is to tho offset
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Christina Novelties,
Wine Decanters, Steins,
Traveling Flasks
Cigars, Etc.
Hitler's Fine
Old Whiskeys
Full Quarts, 800
91 .00 and 91JBS
Absolutely pure
known and appreci
ated from coast to
coast. '
1309 FARNAM STREET
TWO DOORS EAST OF W. 0. W. BUHL
Everything that's good to drink from champagne down to beer
Hiller's
Fine Wines
California Wines, SBc,
50c and 75c per bot
tle. Imported Wines, 85c,
1.00 and 9125 per
r bottle.
All the Well Known Brands of
Whiskeys, Wines,' Champagne, ' Etc.
LADIES
Are particularly In
vited to visit this
modern store. Many
useful - presents for
men or for the home
Novelties, Glass
ware. Cigars, Travel
ing Flasks, Candies,
etc.-
M. Jsne: I
1vler. Duley 1 T if
:De: banker, ' Z-".
Holme:
Holmes, . Ir.
H'anllan. Cora V. bunce
oiinn cii-rk Adah A. Koi
?Hn , 1 f-J iilant. Mope Klwell- ..a,w
Wir.lfre.1 i - i v...V... i. V, - 1,11
.,i...r," r lurenre
i Homer I), I.urvey.
juis Krovu has regular meetings on tho
second and fourth Thurssys of each
Tr."!l! ba"' eeonJ Board of i"
Trade building.
Knlvhta of Pythias. j
Nebraska lode No. 1 conferred the rank
- on waitlnat enquire, on last'
Wednesday evening. wry lurg. tttt-,,d. !
H Warclrobe Trunks W
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ea! Christmas Gifts
4 Vl A TAt V AArtU SkaiA Ju A. J T A A A J A 1 .V a. . SB,
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en ine Desl tnat could be Produced. Better trunks than the V
LIkly, Wilt, pvansville, Murphy and Grube & Meyering are not made. IV
An unusually larfre stock of the above makes necessitates very sharp reduc- A
ttons in order that wenay,not be overstocked when the Holidays are dver
All Wardrobe trunks we hava in stock, at ' -
20 DISCOUNT
i v Our Own makes Excepted.
Here are Four of Our Representative Bargains.
Is required by an ance of kniuhti h..iu- r,...
. :th . . wtneas
The city of Oman
order of man laws. :ili,-nct
Judge rears, to puy Mrs. Busle Hinder
son. widow of a flromrn who died lr. 19U
i, way m which
CLARK AND NOBLE HELD
f F0R STRICT COURT
Jt. S. Clark'and James N'oMe. ho were
arrentd Thursday on suaitlclon and held
fyr inventiKation, have been turned over
to the dutrict court for trial. They are
under fl.uty bonus.
Died of I'nrawouia
Is slduin rltti.ii of those wbo cure
roughs and coiis with Jr. King's New
1'iscevery. Get a l.ttJe today. 6oo and
Ii. Alii lrjt;u.u. Advertisement.
".u-.ty imprrsPlvs. In tho rank. .,r th h .
In attrndanoe were a number of ki.h,. i JFA
. , " -isaj Sac as, llll-ll I M -w.
me work was conJuited.
-Nebraska No. I I, well started on a
season of prosperity, tr.e meetings being
law!, atUMu'ej .,,,
shown l the affair, uf Yh. ,(jJ,, x "
rangements are b.lnr made for the dls.
""T""' hkh M during
he comli.T month, and whUh will brlnu
lose her a large nunlber of knltfhu
outside of Omana.
One green fibre, full slue trunk, arranged for
1-ady and Uentleuian, finest construction, elubo.-.
iimy lintd, al lock, shoe ,lv 1
'Jfn. Regular price, 0 " ll
One rich brown pihtasote covered wardrobe, ar
ranged for Ladles' and lien's- clothes, shoe boa
' rtothea "mprMnf-. flne'v fln. .njf - f
ished inside. Tile lock, Reg. prise MO.4" 70
llarvara Uefrala
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iiArt AKI), Neb.. Dec. 1 -(Mdbo1i
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4 aaJ was just 'ut'i J
One full K Pantasote covered wardrobe, ere
tonne lined, patent clothes oompresserand holder
price. $40 f .....,70 01
rj To7ephono Douclas 273.
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One full else wardrobe trunk, canvas covered an-1
fibre bound, patent elothea carrier and holder
arranged for man and wife. ft .
KeguUr price, 3 BC Oil
An assortment of Jl splendid wardrobe trunks ranging
In price from tit to jit, all to go at 0 per ceot off.
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TTiE will bind ourselves to
clean, press, alter, re
pair, dye, remodel or reshape
ANY article of attire ssed by
Man, Woman or Child ' in
plenty of time for Christmas
wear, if only you will Phone
Tyler 345 first thing Monday
morning.
DreshEr
BROTHERS
Colossal Cleaners
2211-13 FARNAM ST.
For Grip, Influenza,
Coughs, Sore Throat
Two slses, I6a and $1.00, at all drug
lists or mailed. .
snunparoys Romeo. Medicine Co., IE
r1liAm at Maw -Va-W A . .1 I .
- m. van. u, W IWVUiatU.
WiUls
Forget your fur coats and r
sero weather com where
balmy Gulf breesss blow all
day 'mid ths sighing pines.
Boating, bathing, fishing, hunt
IriSV golfing, tennis and motor
ing for miles on shell roads
Jon ths Ouir Coast. Dancing
and informal entertainments
every evening. The Ideal-spot
xor rest and rsorea
. tlon. Write for Il
lustrated boo k 1 s t
showing ths excel
lent hotel accommo
dations and amuse
ment features. Ad
dress, . H. X. SOOT,
Bso'y Blloxi Coat
msrolal Olnb)
Btloxl. Kiss.
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Have a Photo Book Plate
iriade for her.
Inexpensive
Sample upon application.
Bee Engraving Dept.
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