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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 20, 1915)
THK P.EK: HMAHA. TliniSPAV. MAY 20. 1!)15. l7- - By MELLIFICIA. Wednesday, May 19, 1915. AN attractive Omaha maid wig visiting In another city nearby and was the center of a great deal attention by the young folk there. When she was to return to Omaha a large coterie of young people accompanied her to the station. They chatted and talked and vUlted and gorlpped and enjoyed them selves hugely. There was plenty of time until the tralu arrived which wan to carry her home, bo no thought wu given to it. The gayety continued and wae at Its height, when suddenly tome ono oticed that the station seemed strangely deserted. Questioning was resorted to and It was found that the young maid's train bad arrived, been announced several times and had departed while the maid was the ranter of the merry crowd. Sbs wired home to an expectant family that she was unavoidably de tained and had to return to her friend's home to spend the night Event Today. Tha Exclusive Cord club hold their regular meeting this afternoon with thre. tables of players present. Mrs. W. A Roberts was hostess this afternoon at the meeting of the L. M. II. Kensington club. Madame dulllford Smith gave the re did of her French hours this afternoon at the Fontanel le. Mrs. 1 C. Ervlne of Lincoln Is tha guest of her dausbter, Mrs. Charles Ash ton, and Mr. Ashton. . Ths RL Hev. A. L. Williams, bliihop of Nebraska. U In Lincoln, where he will alt at the diocesan meetings. lis will be tha guest of C. It. nudge, senior warden of the Church of ths Holy Trinity, while there. . Mrs. A. K. Oault spent Sunday In Lin coln with her son. Norman, who Is a student at the stats university. She will remain In Lincoln until ths end of the week as ths guest of Mrs. C. B. letton, la order to attend ths meetings of Ihe woman's auxiliary to the Episcopal board of missions and the diocesan council to open Tuesday at the Church of the Holy Trinity In Lincoln. Mrs. Oault Is secre tary and treasurer of the mission dis trict of ths northwest Including eleven dioceses. Confirmation Beceptiom. Mr. and Mrs. 8, A. Adler received today In honor of their daughter, Bern lea, who was confirmed at Temple Israel Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Simon were at horns thla afternoon and will be this evening for their son, David's confirma tion. Wedding Cards. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Plrkens Issued In vitations yesterday for the marrlags of their dssRhter, Mary Elisabeth, and Mr. Kenneth Hitchcock Pateraon, which will be celebrated Tuesday evening, June I, at 8:30 o'clock at AU Paints' church. Ths ceremony will be followed by a recep tion at tha home of tha bride's parents tm North Thirty-ninth street Xingoun-Freeland Wedding. The wedding of Miss Marie Freeland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs J. A. Freeland, and Dr. A. F. Klncoun of Harvard, Neb., was sclemnlisd this afternoon at the home of tha brtJa's parents, Mr. arid Mrs. J. A. rreeland, at 1W4 Yatea street at I o'clock, Tha Rev. Thomas rower of tha flood Phephsrd Episcopal church per formed tba eermony In the presence of I the Immediate family, - Tha marriage lines were read In the j living room before an Improvised altar : of palms and asparagus fern at either J end of which were tfUl white pedestal! hnldlng large baaiets of Klllarney roees. The housa was decorated throughout I with baskets filled with pink and white rosea. The bride wore a gown of whlut I satin made with overdress of ptimves , lare. Her tulle veil was held In plao i with llliea of the valley and she carried I a shower hoaquet of I tile of the valley, Miss Helen Keating was the maid of : honor and was gowned In pink silk net ! elaborately trimmed with whits laoe. j She carried Klllarney roses. MUs Franree Jennlson played Ihe lxh- i enngren wedding march and Dr. Horn- j baoh. Jr., of Council Bluffs was the best I man. ; i A weddlnr reception will be held thla evening from I until W.lO o'clock at the tiome of the bride's parents. At ths re caption Mrs. Charles , Martin will sing "l Leva Ton Truly" and "The Sweetest Story Ever Told.". Dr. and Mrs. Klngoun will leave this evening for tha coast ex positions and upon their return will re side la Halt Lake City. , - Postpone Club Meeting. Owing to the Inclement weather, the regular meeting of the Garden club, which was to have been held this after - noon, was postponed until Wednesday of next week, when It will meet at tha horn of Mrs. Harry P. Whltmor Pleasures Fait. Tha ladles' auxiliary. No. TS. N. L A. C. gwva s dancing party at the Castle hotel Friday evening. It was. one of the moat auccessful parties ef tha season and a large number were. In attendance . Winsome Club Plant. The Winsome -ub announce a rhanse In then- plans for their future daning parties. It was- first decided to hold their Initial dancing party at Seymour Ike Country ' Club; but' owing to the come-back of Mr. "Frost," the party will ha held at Turpin's academy Friday SOCIETY LEADER GOES EAST FOR A WEEK. evening, May 21. The Huh also wishes to announce thnt during the warm weather the M-weckiy parti will begin st Pennour ljike Countrr cluh. Birthday Party. Mr. Oeorgo hcott entertained lost even ing st the home of Mine (irace Dudley In honor of her birthday. The rooms were decorated with' meteor rofes snd various games were played during the evening. Ths guests entertained included: Mr. and Mrs. V. (t. Lure. Mr. ar.d Mrs. J. W. Iitirllrv ' Messrs. Hn Slleflrr. Wllllsm Klltt. ""ly1. .Arrhrr, Apilsrsnii, Misers Anna LulHi. errle Lotthes. Florence Jenks, Messrs. Edward t'rniise, Henry Pmllpy, I'arker I Xid !', (icorite Hcotl, Kilith Arf-hor, A Knee Hltt. Grace Dudley. my" Kountee MAYOR HOW WANTS TO BUiJjAS PLANT Will Bring Attention of Council to Proposition Looking Toward Municipal Ownership SUBMIT BONDS TO THE VOTERS TAKE CENSUS CF OMAHA . AFTER CONSOLIDATION As soon as possible after the consoli dation of Omaha and the suburbs a cen sus of Greater Omaha Is to be taken. The Commercial club has received the as surance that ths federal government will put Its census machinery Into operation to take the census of the city at this time at the expense of Omaha people who are anxious to know the result The proposi tion was made to the government a week Dinner Tonight. , Compl.mentnry to Mr. and Mrs. Paul aalUgher. Mr. and Mrs Barton Millard wilt entertain at dinner this evtnlng ut their home. TTe guests will be-. , Messrs. and Merdames-. Psul Onlleelwr, John rtedlir,' ?" ol"rb- Oourge Hodlck. niter Roberta. Mr Urn Qiillashrr. Rr-d Cross Benefit. An Ice cream social for the benefit of the Auntro-German Red Cross fund Was given today at the home of Mrs, Henry Pollack. ths Personal Mention. Mr. Max Orkln Is registered at Hotel McAlpIn In New York City. Left for New York. Mrs. Charles T. K'ountsa left last even ing for New York City for a week s stay. T Supposedly Empty Gas Tank Blows Up, 1 jyrj nasp pnt-e would oe iixea a lniunng workmen iKnow th -reproduction vai , " 0 Mian the actual physical value, While soldering a gasoline tsnk that was supposed to be empty C. O. Kerry and J. A. Burton, workmen at Andrew Mirphy A Son's auto repair shop were badly burned about . the fav and arms when gas In the tank exploded. Their eyesight may be destroyed or Impaired ss a result. They were given Immediate treatment at St. Joseph's hospital by Dr. C. C. Allison. Mayor Dahimsn announces that lie! intends within a few weeks to bring to the attention of the city council a proposition looking toward the muni cipal ownership god operation of the, gas plant. His plan is to first negotiate wltfl I I tho gas company people with a view of agreeing on a purchase price based on the physical valuation made by Ihe city three years ago, and then submit a bond proposition to the : people. j "We already have lost 110,000 by rea- I !r n of not accepting the gas company's . r.ffer of 11 gas In return for an extended i franchise, and I believe the time has, ,coine to buy the plant." said the mayor. I The frsnrhlre of the company will ex pire In IAIN. The II gas case is still In the courts, and It will be some time be-1 fore It will be settled, the legal depart- j 'ment believes. Vaiae of the Plant. The physical valuation made by the 1 city placed the actual valuation of tangl- j hie property of the gas plant at approiil- j mafely I1.W0.000 and the Intangible prop- erty Is estimated at about 11,000,000, the j latter including going value. If brought 1 tr. a matter of litigation Corporation 1 Course! Iambert Is of the opinion that the value of the plant 'would be Disced I lal something tike t2.OO0.000, although that I figure Is a rough estimate. In the event tl at the city bought the plant the pur chase price would be fixed at what Is ! ue" rather I physical value, Mr. Lam- Icil believes. or more ago that Omaha would pay for Ihe taking of the census If the govern ment should see fit to take that census. Ordinarily the census would not be taken until 1930. Wllber Schools rioae. WILDER, Neb.. May l-(8peclal)-The schools were closed hero last even ing on account of scarletlna and will remain closed till Monday of next week. There were twelve oases reported In the city. George F, Gilmore is Again President , of Local Y.M, C.A.( Oeorge F. Gilmore wss elected presi dent of the Young Men's Christian es sorlatl6n at tho annual executive meet 1 Ing Tuesday. O. W. Noble was electe4 vice president. E R. Burke recording, secretary, Paul W. Kuhns treasurer. Mr. Burka was Monday elected as a member of the board of directors. I ron't run the risk, get a We bottle of Dr. King's New Discover now. Ths first doss helps you. All drugglsta.-Ad-vertlsement TCT TAKES POISON WHEN MOTHER LEAVES HOUSE rive-year-old Howard Edwards, 170 !eavcnworth street, accidentally swal lowed a small quantity of some poison ous substance while his mother was away Monday afternoon. Prompt attention by Police Burgeon ?.lmmerer prevented seri ous results and the little lad Is now thoroughly recovered. Talks Meat BUI. In the case of the electric light rate snd power ordinance, which the lght company la now resisting, the mayor aayi, his contention was to accept whatever reduction the company would give at this time, get the Immediate benefit of tiiat reduction, make a physical valuation at once and then pass an ordinance based upon an expert Investigation. Expressing his personal opinion regsrd lnn a municipal gas plant tha corporation counsel saya he does not believe this would be a wise venture for the city on account ef future uncertainties as to the general use of gas for domestio purposes. H0 looks with more favor on a municipal electric light plsnt. Apartments, flats, houses and cottages can be rented quickly and cheaply by a Pee 'Tor Rent" Ad. t r. HAIR SUNBURNS AS MUCH AS THE SKIN Gingered Clerk$.-Cut Prices-Patrons Full of "Pep"Oundle Wrap pers Speeding Phbnes Jingling Uanagencnt Eyeing tho Calendar It Takoo ail of This to EVlakb Up a ? 1 Toaskns: "When will so-and-so be reduced?" is a waste of time on YOUR part, for EVERYTHING is reduced NOW! DON'T hesitate; don't doubt; don't wait; don't delay if you don't see it in our windows, on the bargain tables, or in these newspaper advertisements. We've printed the following line upon several occasions, but it STILL serves in good stead: "EVERY OZ., LB., BOTTLE, PACKAGE, PAIL, BOX, BARREL, YARD, OR PIECE OF GOODS IN THIS STOCK is to be had NOW at a cut price a typical "NOTICE-TO-VAOATE SALE" price. Reason; We have received Notice to vacate this building by July 2. CZsESsaSE 17c Say Again: "EUERY ITEM W STOCK IS REDUCED" Remember that to dry the har In the . Stun Is disastrous, for the hair when we will fads and change color just as the km become tannvd ' Or burned. Hun- ' htne snd fresh air aee both fine hair I tonics, but not hot sunshine on wet or I aUmp hair. Not until you bar tbor-1 Jghiy dried your tresses after s - sham- j g.oo are you -ready, to give them their j amnbato. And, toe. it la Imperative thai j you be very ' careful . In cliooaing your gleaiuring Preparation, - and never use j deaneers made for wll purposes, but In- ' ted get some good R.lxture made as- i Xr-asly for shampooing the hair and 1 Stimulating Ita -growth.. You can enjoy I the beat that la kiiuan by totting a j Jiackage of Canthros from yo ir drug- I sue; dissolve a teaspootiful Ul a cup of : not water and your sl ainpoo Is ready, 1 After Ita use the hair dries rapidly wlto 1 ainlfona eulur. Iandruff, excess oil and ' dirt are dissolved and entirely disappear. Your hair atll be so fluffy that It will luck muca heavier than It la. lu luster snd softotes al l also u light you. abtte the stimulated ssl gains Ihe htalth f(,!. iuturra hair S'i"th AdverUse-gutuU 15c RED RAVEN SPLITS, now at. .10c l&o RED RAVEN SPLITS (case of 50 bottles), now per case $4.75 35c ABILENA WATER, now at 23c 15o ABILENA WATER, now at .9o 15c OARBONA, now on sale at. ..... .9c 25c CARBON A, now going at 17c $1 DR. HEBRA'S TONIC, now. . : . . . 19c $1 CELL TISSUE TONIC, now 33c $1, 7 SISTERS' HAIR GROWER.. 58c 50c, 7 SISTERS' HAIR GROWER. .28c 50c, 7 SISTERS' HAIR CLEANER, 28c 10c BLOCK MAGNESIA, now at. . . .So il SIZE BOTTLE OF LISTERINE, 58o 8 OZ, STERILIZER NURSING BOT- TLES, go now at three for 10c $1 COKE'S DANDRUFF CURE. . . .48c $1 MUNYON'S PAW PAW, now at 48c 75c BOTTLE FLORDA WATER... 17c 25c BOTTLE FLORIDA WATER. . . .9c 25c Imported BAY RUM (Borins), 17c 35c Imported BAY RUM (Borins), 27c 50c Imported BAY RUM (Borins), 38c SI. Imported BAY RUM (Borins), 78c 75c JAD SALTS, now going at 48c 25c BROMO QUININE, now going, 12c 35c HUNYADI LAJOS WATER, at 13c 25c SACK SALT (10 lbs.), now.... 16c 25o WILLIAMS' SHAVING CREAM, POWDER OR STICK, now going, 17c 10c JAP ROSE SOAP, now at 7c 25c MYER'S EGG TAR SOAP, now, 9c 15c DR. MAASE Complexion soap, 9c 40c BUFFERS, 4la-inch; 50c buffers, 5Va-inch; 60c buffers, 6-inch, choice, at 26c 10c WASH CLOTHS (Turknitt), now 4o 25c TOOTH BRUSHES, 864 of 'em each, at .17c 25c TOOTH BRUSHES, 576 others each 17c 50c TOOTH BRUSHES, 548 of 'em each, at 23c 35c TOOTH BRUSHES, 578 of 'em each 22o 60c LATHER BRUSHES (set in rub ber) at 34c 15c STORZ MALT, at per bottle. . . .11c 15c STORZ MALT, per do, bot, S1.1S 1 QUART CEDAR BROOK WHISKEY, 8 years old, for medicinal purposes, now at 98c 50c EL PRIMO COLD CREAM, at 28c 5Cc CREME SIMON SOAP, now at 34c $1.25 IDEAL HAIR BRUSH, double bristle, at 89c r.miL ORDERS FILLED AT OriCE ON M1Y ITEM I . , . a re f , dsi 4-eM , ?iu sf C3VE8IS-11S.IL mm eomn Gor. 1Gti and Farnam Streets Phone Doug. 150 Deliveries Prompt as In tho Past. 250 Tailored Wool Suits From Our Regular Stock at a Saving of and Less Odd and broken size lots; also many sample raiments from a recent fortunate purchase of a New York manufacturer and the prettiest you ever saw for the money. They tell1 the story of our ability to go forward and forward every day In the selection of rel values for our thousands of expectant customers. As to styles, you nave tne new fcelted models, plain tail ored suits and novelty suits, made of gabardines, serges, fancy checks and worsteds in light or dark shades; all sizes for women and misses. A most fetching lot of suits at a saving of one-half and less. Your choice Thursday for MsissVM Suits Worth up to $25.00 - k The Sale of Blouses In Many Respects Without a Precedent Important, as have been past May sales of blouses, we have broken precedents for this occasion by pre senting more styles, better styles and greater savings and each line is prac tically complete. Blow of Crepe fe China, Crape Georgette, ' Lace, Tailleur Blomo, Washable Blouses, Waists of Handker chief Linen, Voiles and Dainty Lawns. ' , The majority fresh and new from the makers with -some additions from our own good stocks, all at very ma " terial saving. " Several dozen of the dressier blouses are exact copies in style of late Paris Importations and every line is decidedly representative of the new. est and best types. 59c, $1.45, $2, $2.50, $3.50, $3.98 and $5 Special Sale Women's and Misses Neckwear At Reduced Prices Vestees in Oriental Lace, Hand-Embroidered Net and Hemstitched Net White and ecru. Semi-military and pleated back. Unusual values, at 39c Imported Plauen , Collars Just re ceived a shipment of these dainty collars, worth to 98 c. Each 25c We Are Headquarters In Omaha for "Kayser's" Silk Gloves "The Patent Finger-Tip Kind" High Grade Footwear Reduced Many people do not know that in our shoe store we distinctly "scoop ' others on first offerings of shoe styles at bed rock prices. Manufacturers sometimes pile up a bir surplus and it is a ques tion whether or not to shut down the factory or to sell out the overplus at reduced prices and keep going. We are in touch wrth such cases and our customers reap the benefit. "Retry" Pumps Patent leather or leather, plain, dainty style,, with light soles, most popular right now. All widths and sizes. A pair. , dull turn $3.48 Women's Fine Pumps Classy new models just arrived by express from the famous factory of Wright & Peters, Rochester, N. Y. Dull or pat ent leather. All sizes spe cially priced, a pair. . . $4.95 Window Shades Cleaned MIDWEST SHADE FACTORY Caamfaesu aad Plsaaara. 1I1S Tanas BX. Doas-las tass A Question of Moment With You Ths maia iking with breakfast is csftes, snd it must ha good coAcs. Ysur whole day depends on rout having Paxton't Gas Roasted if jrou wools feel your beat. PAXTON'S Gas Roasted Coffee ooatiins no bitter berries to spoil your cup of good - in cheer. Mi Ym BUSY BEE BOYS It's lots of fun to play Daddy-long-legs and walk with stilts. Wo will give TEN PAIRS FREE to the ten bovs that bring us the most pictures of the stilts before 4 P. M.t Saturday, May 22d. This picture of ths stilts will be la Ths Be every dsy this week. Oat them all out end ask your friends to save the pictures la their peper for you too. Bee how many pictures you eaa tret and bring them to The Bee Otflce. Satur day. May X2d. The stilts will be given Tree to the boys or girls that send us the most pictures be fore 4 P. M., Saturday. May lid.