Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 14, 1915)
C-0 THK OMAHA SUNDAY VEE : MARCH 14. 1915. JOSLYH BUTSASJNYESTHENT Cay He Hat No Definite Plans for Hit Becent big Par chasei. XXASLS ON MOST OF ROOMS "Th purchase of the Patterson Work at tho southeast corner of Keventeonth and ITarn&m street makes the hinged real rotate transaction for the fck. Oeorga Ju Joslyn has purchased It of the Bo-ton Ground Bent company for a sum said to be over asiO.onu. It wu made public sev eral dava aeo that he had offered ai taoch aa H2S.0ni for the property. "Tea. I bought the Patterson block," Mid Sir. Joslyn. and at present 1 have no definite plana In regard to the future of the property. T consider It a good In vestment. Borne of the leases have one and half yearn yet to run, so t nm not thinking seriously Jtiat yet of doing any thing with the building except to let things go on as they are and get the ferenM." The Patterson block was built by D. C. Patterson In 1892. All the offices and tor spaces were rented before the building was actually completed. The following tear the panic came and the property cUd not pay the beat of revenue Cor a, time, but la up better now. It Is One of the desirable corners of the city. The sale of the Patterson block adds mother big deal to the many big sales and leases that have taken place In the particular block hounded by llarnov. Far nam, Sixteenth and Seventeenth sUT'ets There wss the F hilts hotel sale, where m, big building to be occupied by the First National bank and others Is to bo tmllL There was the Bchlank leaso on the Far Mum street eld Just west of the Hoard of (Trade building, where It la contemplated to build ft large moving picture building. .And then came the fire which destroyed the Board of Trade building on the corner of Sixteenth and Farnam, making It prac tSesJIy accessary to erect ft new and sub stantial building there before long. Most of Losers Have Made Adjustments With the Insurance matters adjusted with the owners of the Board of Trade building (or the loss of thst building by Ore, It may bo expected that some de finite steps toward tearing down the ruins and building ft new structure will be taken before long. The Insurance was adjusted at 2 per cent of the total mounts for which the building waa In sured. The condemnation proceedings set for the building by the city council are till pending. When these come up It will come to light just which ones of the for mer tenants of the building are attempt ing to hold the company to tho letter of the lease, and endeavoring to get them to repair the old structure Instead of building new one. The Ckirman-Amert-can State bank, which occupied the cor ner rooms In the building, has adjusted Its Insurance with the companies satis factorily. . NEW ADDITION TO DUNDEE TO BE CN MARKET SOON Dvanston la the nam of ft new addition In Dundee soon to be placed on the mar ket by II. IC. Harper at Co. This addition when fully developed will be one of the prettiest residence sections In Dundee. The location la one of the choicest, Just outh of Dodge street, facing Happy Hoi. low and El in wood park. Date of sale probably will be announced soon. Turn Hair Dark With Sage Tea Grandma kept her locks dark, glossy ftud thick with a simple, mixture a ttage Tea and Mulphur. The old-time mixture of 8age Tea and Sulphur (or darkening gray, streaked, aad faded hair Is grandmother's treat merit, and folks are again using It to keep their hair a good, even color, wluYh ia quite sensible, as we are living In aa age whea a youthful appearance Is of the greatest advantage. Nowadays, though, we don't have tho troublesome task of gathering tho sag and the tnussy mixing at home. All drug stores sell the ready-to-use product called "Wyeth'a Buge and Sulphur Com pound." for about M cents a bottle. It Is very popular because nobody ran discover It has been applied. Simply moisten your comb or a soft brush with U aad draw this through your hair, tak ing one small strand at a time; by mora log the gray hair disappears, but what delights tho ladies with Wyeth's Hags aad Sulphur la that, besides beautifully darkening the balr after a few applica tions, H also produces that soft luster and appearance of abundance which is o attractive; besides, prevents cundruff. Itching scalp and falling hair Advertise ment G.MiFORHIA FACTS AT ft GIAI.CE Lit PRICE 25c California Independent Iaformatioa Bureau IM AM0CLU SAM rt AS CISCO AK AM 1MUX -uBi umc. M Haass SUg, tea Csl el i.OM puMlliaa a4 mf W KM M wtwi 9m rtw a wliai mi ea wan an wmtn pt?-T)m M nnMHc q4nw Hw Ml krw -M t uukn- rat , Buns Klul SMiulkKMuil Wtl LmS amd m MMfHadnig swish ry SI momm In. I Wm4 m rtrnft tt tit m m Benson Loses His . Crutch First Day He Ventures Out Who would bare thought that E. A. Henrtnn mould lose his crutch the first dny he ventured out to ft Heal Estate exchsngn meeting after his long wrestle with rheumatism? Well, he did. lie hobbled on his crutches to the meeting and when he was cutting on the elevator at the seventeenth floor of the Woodmen of the World building to come down, his crutch !1pied away from him and fell seventeen stories. llenson admits he Is not as sure-crutched as hes I sure-footed when he Is well. The elevator wss not stopiied exactly on a level with the floor of the building, nenson swung his crutch to where he thought the floor of the elevator ought to be, snd bore down. No, there wss nothing there. Henson stumbled forward and clattery-heng, clattcrty click, went the crutch to the very bottom of the elevator rhaft some Vh feet below whero the crutchlcss man stood. He held to the railing of the elevator In lieu of hie crutch, and when be got to the bottom, workmen In the building fished out the crutch entirely unharmed. Four Stories at Present for the Myers Drug Corner Architect V. A. llennlnger la now com pleting the pinna for the building the Rose Ileally company contemplates on what Is known as the Myers & IHllon corner at Sixteenth and Farnam streets. The Armstrong-Wulsh Tlesl Estate com pany, which heads I he syndicate having the nlnely-nine year lesse on the prop erty, lifts announced that actual work la to begin on this new building by July 1. Four stories are to be built at the present time, according to present plans, but the foundation Is to be built preparatory to taking on the other eight stories sooner or later, as the plan comprehends ft twelve-story building. The building Im mediately contemplated la to cost around U6v,0. Real Estate Firm to Eun Jitney Line Hasting ft Heyden have made arrange ments to run Jitney bus line from the end of the Main street car line, Benson, to the middle of their Benson Garden tract. This Jitney line will have half-hour ser vice in the morning and evening and one hour service during the day. The fare will be I cents from the end of Benson car line to the middle of the Benson Gar den tract, which la about one and one-J half miles. Thin line wilt also accommodate people living In Benaon Acres, Keystone Park and surrounding country. A contract has been signed with Edward R. Williams of Benson to operate the line. The automobile bus will be ft ten passenger Btudebaker. The line will be In operation as soon as the snow is off the ground. There la ft paved road all the way out, which will enable tho line to be run ail the year round. Demand for Five and Six-Eoom Cottages There sorms to be an unusual demand for five and six-room cottages for rent, real estate men say. They are unable to supply near all of the Inquiries. Consid ering the weather and other conditions, this is thought remarkable and it la hard to account for the sudden activity along this line. There Is no trouble In renting a house where the rent Is Justified by the conditions and surroundings of the house. It Is a fact that ft good many owner expert too much for what they are will tng to give. There la a good opportunity for someone to build ft lot of new cot tases for rent, real estate men say, as any time they huve something nw and desirable it Is rented. Immediately, Auditorium Again Before City Council The Auditorium comes to. the front again. Again the city council la confronted with the question of whether or not It shall submit a bond proposition to a vote for the purpose of buying tho Auditorium (or convention purposes and for public entertainments and public events. This time ttm directors are offering lb sell It to tho rlty for what they say Is prac tics 11 y the Indebtedness of t. building which they state ia In round numbers II "4,000, The city council desire to audit the hooks of the Auditorium company before submitting the proposition, in order to determine exactly what la the In- debtednrs s( the Auditorium. ABSTRACTORS OBJECT TO THE TORRENS SYSTEM The bill In the legislature which seeks to permit an optional registration of land titles under the Torren s system. Is being opposed by the abatractora. The bill la known as bouse roll No, CIS. It has passed the house and has yet to go through the senate. A number of Omaha abstractors hae written a Joint letter to members of the legislature protesting against tho pauses of the bill. They maintain that tho Torren's system Is mora citnilieraome and expensive than tha present system If the Torren's system M .topic! at all, they maintain, II should be made compulsory In order to avoid dupll.-atlon and useless ex pens. REAL ESTATE AD BRNGS IMMEDIATE RESULTS A splendid advertisement appeared In The lie last Sunday, March 1, concerning XK ; Walnut street, by Norrls Norrla, V Bee building. This was the first time this house bad been advertised, and aa a rvault of this advertisement In Ttv Bee it was sold to Mr. W. II. Yohe, president of the I'pdlk Milling company. Norrls Norrls have taken the pains and expense to repeat thla advertisement In today's Bee stating how It waa sold. FORMER DECREE SET ASIDE; DIVORCE GRANTED Robert B Bashant waa awarded a divorce in district court from Mra AI mltta W. Bashsm on grounds of cruelty. l-at fall Mra. Basham secured a decree) of separate maintenance which la now sot aside. ECHOES OF THE ANTE-ROOM Brotherhood of American Yeomen Schedules Dance and Entertain ment for St Patrick's Day. PAST MASTER WORKMEN MEET Last Wednesday evening the Prother hood of American Toemen and friends enjoyed ft very pleasant evening. The entertainment committee announced that next Wednesday evening, March 17, a dance would be give.i for the benefit of the Yeomen and their friends and that the regular business of thst evening would be postponed until the fourth "Wednesday of the month, March El, at whlcti time the ladles' drill team will give an exhi bition. It Is the opinion of tlw? members generally that the drill tram haa been an Important factor In creating the en thusiasm and good felowshlp which has been so noticeable In the HomcsteHd this Inter. This, together with the muslo furnished, has naturally increased the at tendance to a marled degree and has practically eliminated the lapsing of memberships. District Manager Knnlow and his deputy force frsnkly admit that regardless of how advantageous the In surance policy Is, members, and espo tally the younger men and women, will get careless about keeping up their Insur ance unless there Is some good, wh.oe.aom amusement provided by the lodgt. The entertainment committee, under the supervision of Sister liellone, is arrang ing ft aeries of unique meetings which will be both entertaining and Instructice. The first Innovation will be at. the dan e next Wednesday. Royal Nelabbors of America. Officers of Ivy camp No. 2. Hoyal Neighbors of America, were entertained by Mra. Lora Feller February 2S at her home In the Barnard. Next officers meeting will be held March 28 at the home of Mrs. W. Wlnans, 1020 North Thirty- second street. Benson Royal Neighbors entertained about 13) guests Thursday evening at a progreslve high -.five party which proved successful In every way. There were twenty-five tables and prizes were, woii by Mrs. O. N. Rose and ' Mrs. P. 8. Hollander. The. linen luncheon set netted f Jo and was won by Mrs. lan Wiley. A luncheon was served. A big class Ini tiation Will be held by the lodge In two weeks. Woodanea of the World. Delegates who attended the state camp Woodmen of the World at. Norfolk March t-U have returned feeling well paid for time apent In promoting Woodcraft at tha biennial meeting. The entertainment and reception given by the Norfolk cltlxens. It Is asserted. was all that could be expected and was thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated by the delegates. Lincoln waa chosen as the next place of meeting. The large number of delegates from there made Its ,i ii i II The house Illustrated this week Is one that la well adapted to the needs of the average family and is well arranged and convenient. The exterior of tha house Is of frame and stucco gables and the foundation la of press brick. The porch extends across the entire front of the house, but is only covered over the portion at the entrance. A small vestibule loads to the large living room, extending across the front. The fire place la In one end and the atair to the second floor Is at the other end. At each side of the fireplace is the built-in book cases and between the living and dining rooms I a pedestal opening that Is rome what different from the average opening. The pantry la between the dining room and kitchen and Is equipped with the latest pantry cupboards and work tables. The kitchen is Just large enough foe the housewife to do her work nicely without having to walk all over to get from one place to another li her kitchen. On the second floor are three large bed looms and a good-slsed bath room and a fine sleeping porch. The sleeping torch is directly off the hall and ia finished the sine as one of the rooms. Anyone desiring further information rel ative to tha cost of this house or the piles of plans, specifications and detals bsslJ.JfL. H ii .:! m TIN I I Li!L Jl 1 ii ul - - -"Ma 'y.w,lrj.lw1jaj iJL cJUI.ULI ILI UUUrJ UlaflLs (MERIT CLOCKS colon Denglaa 4t Mela tOe BUalaf laasu, 1708-1 Cuming SU selection possible without contest on the part of many other cltlee. The delegate returned home entbustsstlc with the Idea that tha coming year will be the banner one for Increased membership In the va rious camps In the district. Fchlller esmp No. 1M. Woodmen of the World, will hold its fifth annual M. Fat- rlrk's day dance at Its hall, the German Home. Wednesday evening. Fred A. Klenkl, clerk of the camp. Is chairman of the committee on arrangements Woodcraft In Florence Is. making prog ress. Florence camp is being organised with twenty-nine members for a starter. C. W. Phiilts Is temporary clerk. The charter will be Issued April 1. tin-all of Pythias. Nebraska lodge No. 1, Knights of Py- thiss, met in their rsstle hall. Fifteenth and Douglas streets, last Monday evening snd conferred the rank of knight cn a class of esquires. Several additional per sons were taken Into the lodge by trans fer card. The largest number of knights ever present during the last five years witnessed the initiatory ocremonlea. Sev eral petitions for membership were re ceived to be acted upon at the next meet ing. Vbltors were In attendance from C'lchl- gsn, Arkansas Missouri, Virginia, aa welt as several " from different points In Ne braska. The rank of esquire will be con ferred Monday evening, March 16. March 29 will be entertainment night for the knights, their wlvea and friends. Regulai meetings every Monday night at Myrtle hall, northeast corner it Fifteenth aw. Douglas streets. Knlahla and Ladles of Security. Loyal council. No. 2.HK, met last Monday evening In their new hall, in tho Danish Auditorium. Twenty-fifth avenue and Leavenworth street. A short lodge es Hlon was held. Initiating two new mem bers, after which the evening was devoted to social entertainment. Luncheon was served In the ante-rooms to about 10) persons, and vocal selections were given .by Cyro and Mrs. Psney Keltner. Danc ing kept the throng busy at other times. Tomorrow (Monday) evening the degree staff will hold a masquerade ball In the hall, to which members ' and friends are invited. Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Hesperian. encampment No. t will have work In the Golden Rule degree next Tluraday evening. ' . Benson Rcbckah lodge held Its regular semi-monthly meeting last - Wednesday evening: The attendance was large. De gree work was put on. aftef which re freshment- were served. On March 8 this lodge will give an open social session. Dannebrog lodge No. 218. will have' ft class of. candidates for the second degree next Friday night. , Ruth Rcbckah lodge No. .1 gave a card party last ' night,' which brought out an unusually Urge crowd. ' Ancient Order I'nlted Wnrknaea, 'Fatten lodge No. 173 will hold ft past master workman' night, V on Monday, A' New Dundee Home ."V . V V f - - - - S should write the architect, who will be glad to furnish same: Everett 8. Dodds, i iff. 1 ,mmf -i - i - -ill it W ! It i ii ! You will raeelra entlr satisfaction and a quality of product with out exjual anywhere If you uae our water-proofed, power-tamped .nil -m-Mn roA miumI Mieka Am t h a varlatv of dasi&TTiB aad on display In our show room or write IDEAL CEMENT STOKE CO, March 13. Fastmastem from all lodges are urgently .requested tt he present. A good time Is assured. Gate City lodge No. 9 will hold a card party for their members and families on Tuesday, March 11 Tou may bring a friend with you. Friday. March 1. Union Pacific lodge No. 17 will hold a "Let s Go Night." Be sure and come. Big doings. Fraternal Aid I wins). An entertainment will be given by the Vnlform Rank of Banner lodge No. It, 1 ratemal Aid Union, on the evening of March IS. An orange bowl will be awarded to tha person holding the ticket with tha lucky number. Everybody welcome. Mondamln lodge No. 1L Fraternal Aid Union, will give a progressive high five card party next Tuesday evening at Nine teenth and Farnam streets in Baiight hall. Danish Brotherhood. .The Benson Danish Brotherhood en- Joyed a hard hlmea ball Saturday even ing, which was attended by about. 150 guests. Prises for costumes were, given and an elaborate aupper was served. Woodmen Circle. Kim wood circle of Benson will . hold Its next meeting with Mra A. Ia Ewlng at Omaha, on April 7. Weaas'i Relief Corps. George Crook post. Woman's Relief Corps, will hold a kenslngton next Thurs day afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. A. Tennant, 610 North Twenty-fourth street Ladles of the Graad Army. Garfield Circle. Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, will meet Thurs day evening at Memorial hall. Branch Recruiting Offices Reporting to Omaha Are Closed . Because the I'nlted States army Is now recruited to Its full strength sud can be so maintained without the extra expense Incident to the many branch' recruiting stations now being operated, all such branches. Including those at Sioux City, Des Moines and Lincoln, 'subsidiary to the Omaha main station, have been or dered closed by the. War department at Washington. An order to that effect ' has Just been received here by Lieu tenant . F. A. Buell, recruiting officer In charge of the Omaha district It was sent out by the adju tant general of the army, and directed that the Lincoln, Des Moines and Bioux City substantlons be closed as soon as possible under existing leases. This will be done March 18, Recruiting Sergeant Fred M. Hansen announced. After that date the two men In charge at each of the substations will be at tached to the Omaha recruiting station until some of them Are relieved from re cruiting duty and are assigned back to their regular army duty. J?t or - v Architect. Ut-is-li-U Paxton Block, Omaha. Nah. " -uai rjsif 1f1 laj for our catalog. HE LOOKS UP WHEN BID AND LOSES HIS WATCH "Isn't that a swell suit?" Inquired a stranger of M. M. Welnstlne. South Sixteenth street who stood looking Into the show windows of a downtown men's furnishing establishment "Which oner Interrogated Welnstlno. "W'hy, that one way up in the corner," directed the stranger. Mr. Welnstlne raxed upward, and as he did so his watch and chain rudely parted from hla vest an the stranger and the timepiece disappeared down a nearby Hey. CONGRESSMAN LOBECK RETURNS FOR VACATION Congressman C. O. Lofeeck and hla sec retary, J. H. Hanley, have arrived In Omaha for their vacation after a long series of congressional sessions. E. j. iavis SAFE f.iOUER Hoavy Hauling 1212 Farnam PHONE DOUGLAS 353 Omaha, Neb., 2-2I-191 5. Home Builders, Omaha, Neb. Gentlemen;-Receive my thanks on your Contract for my four houses which you built for me on Imrcas St., between th and 8th 8t., Omaha. Am oatldlied with the material which you furnished and no complaint on worknmiiHhlp Have had several parties look over the houses and did not find one to criticise them in one way or another. The car- ? enter work is first-class, so Is the painting, plumbing and inlshlng, both lnsldo and outside. Would-take pleasure in recommending you to any on.; who would like to have a house built, because 1 know you lu what you agree to do. If I should again build ono of my own, would nave you figure on It. Very truly yours, V (Signed) Ve are trying to build up a reputation for, building not the cheapest bouses, but the Best and most artistic houses in Omaha for the money expended. When ready to build, let us give you our tfigures'and terms. Get our new Plan Book, free to customers. We guarantee our work and satisfaction. Bank references furnished upon request. AMERICAN SECURITY COMPANY, Fiscal Agts. Phone Douglas 5018. THE ARCHITECT Douglas 2981 Paxton Block Llovipg Packing Storage crate and . IB ito services win save you time, work and relieve you of worry aa well as pos sible damage to your goods. Our Guaranteed Fire-Proof Warehouse Offers, at very reasonable rates, safe storage for your furniture, piano, rugs and other household furnishings. Phone us for prices on sepurat locked rooms Douglas 4KS. OMAHA VAN a STORAGE CO. 806-818 South Sixteenth St. An Acre A Home A Living It is possible to purchase on payments . an acre of around near Omaha and live on It at a tremendous advantage to yourself. Toe get elean, roan try livtna; com binrd with modern eontrenJvncria and proximity to the city. Cultivation of the ground will furnish your table with the beat of everything, and if you give all your time to it, a good living-. Thrifty people seeking safe and profit able Investments ahould read the "Acreage" advertisements in the Want Ad section of today's Bee. Tdtphon, Tyler Hi? THE OMAHA ti 'EamryiiaJy rmmJa Bee WmUAJk HB sttLL JaJ Going to Re-Shingla? (Going to Dulld?) Your Rood Judgment will approve the use of SUNDERLAND'S TEXTILE If you will give us a chance I u ion ;uu nuuui THINK OF IT! A permanent, fire-proof, fadeless, rich red or green roof, at the cost of painted wood shingles. TEX-TILE Will make your house more comfortable, more beauti ful, more enduring, more saleable. MAY WE CALL ON YOU? ... mm a a ur win you can nere ana see samples, get prices ana much valuable information for the asking. Kntlre 3d Floor State Bank Hldg. Sunderland Bros. Go; Ground Floor Brandels Thettter Building. at an m STORAGE GO. CD OS CUR FURNI TURE PACKERS ARE EXPERTS ire going to locate elsewhere, let ui wrap your eooda for ahiDinent. Our v. v. - -i i " ., 1000 BEE ! ''U-rAiT-'Ifc: