The Omaha Daily
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EDITORIAL
PAGES 13 TO 24.
VOI. XXV NO. 157.
OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 18, 1915.
Om Train., at Sots!
Tsws Standi, sto.,
SINGLE COPY TWO CENTS.
HAPPENINGS IN
THE MAGIC CITY
Stockmen Much Interested in Hay
Market Question at This
Time.
DANCING ON ICE SKATES THE LATEST FAD New York has taken up the ice skat
ing fad with a vim and four of the most fashionable hotels have already planned ice rinks
for tho use of their patrons. The Biltmore rink, on the roof of the hotel, is shown in the
accompanying picture.
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATERS WIN
Omaha as a hay market of the country
I a Proposition that la receiving- much
attention nmonir rtockmn at the local
yard. Inveatlcatlon In the ma'ter hy a
committee of Commercial club memborg
recently cauaed the matter to be Broucht
up In active discussion at the Jtx-e Stock
exihnnee bulltllnff.
For years tho Omiha yardi have con
sumed considerable; quantities of hay. The
consumption throughout the entire rlty
t Well romcarabln to thst of anv blir
H 1 V market nf th f nnntrv vti.n
he Commerclnl club began an Investiga
tion In the Interests of Great Omaha It
was Welcomed with open arms by local
stockmen. A. A. Nixon, leid'nn hay m r-ch-nt
at the stock yards, nnd Pars'ina of
the Parsons Commission compmy of
Oinnha arc two etromr advocntos of th
T'an. ,
See Our UoMHuy siHpners.
We have never made such a display In
nil styles or colors for men. women or
elil'dren. CRK9PET.
IMnli School Tenm VMiin.
The dVrm'o at the hlsh school yes'er
diiy on the po'Icy of mttonal armament
was won by the hlh school team by a
vote of two to one.
The studi nn and fru'tv were In at-
terdnr-ce as wcl! ns nvny outsilr'. The
hiyh Fchool orchestra Rave several s lec
tio -a. J.:dRes wrrc Asulstnnt R iper'nt n
t' nf N. M. Gnhim. Rv. John O. A!ber,
pm'or of the First Christian church, r.nl
Mrs. Craighead, vice president of the
Omaha Ph'losoplcnl society.
Just Heerlved.
A new low heel, white stitched, white
buttons, fine kid. gypsy cut welt shoe.
Very fine. Biff girls, 2 to 7. at S3. .10;
misses, 12 to 2, $3.00, and sizes 8V4 to 11 at
?:'.r,0 pair. These will make the girl a
line Xmas present.
CnESSICY THE SHOEMAX.
I'frat Ilall rinjrr l.niil I p.
"ail Arthurton, son of Mrs. A. Arthur-
on, .Seventeenth and H streets, 9-year-
o a siuaeni or me uarueia scnooi. wno
Mrnlia V-1 m loft Ia. Yi i 1 nlavinir fnt Kail
imt weeks back, Is still confined to a
bed at his borne. The little lad, whose
brother is one of tho1 greatest halfbacks
CohcIi Patton has ever turned out at tho
South High school, suffered great pain
c"u:liv; the operation. It was thought at
f ret that the leg would hare to be ampu
tated, but after a thorough examination
It was considered most expedient to allow
the bone to heal after being set. It will
he several weeks, perhaps months, before
;e will be tip and about.
Ked Ton Rnbbrr Boots,
for the little boys. Lots of good things
lor the boys and girls In our big stock.
CRESSET.
Hoping; Ton Will.
Say, uncle, do you know what's tbs
i I -est thing to give somebody or.Chrlst
ivas? Just drop into. Flynn's and they
will show, you so many things that are
good you won't know which one to take,
l.inen article in any shape, from a tiny
handkerchief to a big tablecloth, are very
appropriate and acceptable. Neckwear,
hosiery, gloves, furs, scarfs, veils, combs,
brushes, sets, hair ornaments and the
hair Itself. What would bo more accept
able for mamma or auntie, whose hair Is
getting thin, than a new hair switch, a
nice silk waist or tho inateriul for a nice
bilk waist? Boys' o'coats, suits, walats,
caps or gloves, and the same for girls.
The list Is almost endless. You can tell
a lot more about it by coming here, and
Pl-rt elate the visit as a- Christmas
compliment. JOHN FLYNN & CO.
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NINETEEN OMAHA
WASH HOUSES
City Shows Gain in Institutions
Using Steam, While Remainder
of Stete Has Fewer.
INCREASED CAPITAL INVESTED
0"l 'v he nineteen sicam laundries as
aitalnit seventeen five years ngi. Any
one m'ght h"ve known this by stepping
out and counting 1hen. but then It wm
ens'cr for the t'nlted States census bu
reau to gather this Information and then
send out reports on it.
Of course this wasn't all the Informa
tion the bureau i nmpll'd. Its report also
shows tha' Lincoln has only six steam
laundries as agilnst seven five years
flTO. H dees not report what became of
the seventh.
The remainder of the state has forty
nine, laundries, whereas It had fifty-two
In There la mora capital Invested
In the forty-nine, however, than there
was In tho fifty-two flva ream ago.
Kansas bobs up with XW steam laun
dries as against Nebraska's total of seventy-four.
Thus Kansas figures show an
Increase of S.7 per cent In the five years
In the number of steam laundries In the
state, and shows up with SlfiO.000 more
Invested In steam laundries than It had
five years ago,
Kansaa City, Kan., has but seven
steam laundr es. while TopeUa has ten.
Mark Washing III Missouri.
Missouri comes to the front with a
total of 177 steam laundries. They do a
heap of "washee" In Kansas City and In
Pt. Iouls. That Is what accounts for
bringing the figures up so high. The
total rnnital Investment In st" in I tii
drlea In that state Is S4.Sa.'.7;i.'i. as against
almost $l.(W0.iV less five years hj.
Iowa has 176 laundries, thoiiKh it had
lsl In IMA. Here aialn the amount of
capital Invested In tho fewer laundries
is greater by $'.,! t.ian It mi when
there were more inund les. This Is taken
to mean that In the consultant! .n larger
plants are built to do the same or more
work, and consequently fewer, but larger
plants, take more capital.
Illinois has 4."S steam laundries, tt had
4 IS five years ago. Mere Is one state In
which both the number of'laundrles and
the capital Invested havo Increased. Total
capital Invested In these plants Is $$,297,
3s, as against $5,640,003 five years ago.
ENTERTAINMENT SUNDAY
AT OLD PEOPLE'S H0Mp
A speclnl entertainment will be given
Sunday afternoon by the Young Women's
Christian association of the University
of Omaha at the Old People's home.
Members of the organization have been
annually entertaining the Inmates of the
Institution and this year plan to make
the event even larger than ever.
Mrs. Jenkins, wife of Dr." D. B. Jen
kins, president of the university, was
the principal sneaker at the young
women's exercises Thursday afternoon. ,
In her talk on the "Requisites of a Cot
lega Olrl." she declared that ambition,
Intelligence and desire were the chief
assets that go to make life a success.
At the regular meeting of the Young
IWn's Christian association an Informal
discussion was held on plana for the com
ing season. Committees were selected
to confer with the president In arranging
for speakers.
Bee Want Ads froffuce Result
HBE8SS3
Boy's Finger Cut
By Circular Saw
At High School
Elray Peterson. 2.189 Mason street, a
freshman, suffered a mangled finger
while working In the manual training de
partment of the Central High school
Thursday afternoon. Young Peterson was
working with a circular saw driven by
electricity. His hand slipped and the
flesh of the left Index finger was laid
open to the bone. This Is the first seri
ous accident that has happened In the U89
of the circular saw since it was installed
In 1897.
OMAHA FIRM LANDS
HOSPITAL CONTRACT
The Board of Regents of the University
of Nebraska larft night let the oontract
for the general hospital building for the
university school of medicine In 'Omaha
to E. P. Oould Sr. Son of Omaha for $106.
745, winning from a field of fourteen bid
ders. The successful bidders for other
parts of the work were: Heat'ngand ven
tilating. J. B. Daly, Omaha, $10,614; plumb
ing, same firm, $0,600; electric wiring.
American Electric company, St. Joseph,
Mo., $4,04. The building is to bo com
pleted by December 1 of next year. John
Iatenser & Son of Omaha are the architects.
CONTRACTOR DIES AFTER
STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY
Frederick M. Baker, aged S, contractor,
died huit -night following a stroke of
apoplexy several days ago on a street
car. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Nellie M.
Baker, two children. Kenneth, aged 14,
and Paul, aged and two brothers, John
W. Baker of Ithaca, N. Y., and George
Baker of Boston.
The funeral will be held at the resi
dence, 621 Park avenue, Sunday after
noon. Burial will be in Forest Lawn
cemetery.
Mr. Baker came here from New Yprk
six Tregrs ago. He was lormeny associ
ated with H. Ij. Barnum; house mover,
He built the milk station for the Union
Pacific here and a number of other large
buildings.
Last Recital by
Mr. and Mrs, Kelly
A farewell concert recital by Mir. and
Mrs. Thomas J. Kelly, Omaha's well-
beloved musicians, who leave soon to take
up their work In Chicago, has been ar
ranged by the membership committee of
the Social Settlement. The recital will
be given at the Hotel Fontenelle, Jan
uary 18, and the program will include
Irish folk songs.
Mrs. William F. Baxter, chairman of
the membership committee, is In charge
of the arrangements. This affslr is one
means the committee of twolve captains
will take to raise their $12,000 pledge for
the year.
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Twenty Leading; Makes, Including: the Finest Product of the Piano
jyianuiacturer axi.
Steinway, Weber, Hardman, Stejer A Bona, Emerson, MoPhall,
Lindeman & Sons, the sweet-toned Bchmoiler St Mueller Piano and
the Aeolian line of Pianola Pianos and Vocaliona, the new improred
Phonographs.
New Upright Pianos ...175 and Up
New Grand Pianos "M10 ftnd UP
New Player Pianos $350 and Up
Our Bargnin Department offers a number of rery attrextlre
values in Used Pianos at prices as low as $45.00.
Terms to Suit $5.00 Per Month and Up
We ronUftlly Invite the public to fall at our new demonstration rooms
to hear the womlerfnl Aeolian Vocation, th Phonograph that calls forth
hidden beauliea from yonr records. Phonographs of other models taken
in exchange.
Clranted Divorce,
CHAnL.OTTraVIUL.E, Pa,, Dee. 17.
Mrs. Plilllia Brooks, one of the famous
ianghome aiatvrs of Greenwood, Va.,
was granted an absolute divorce In cir
cuit court here today from Reginald
Brooks, New York clubman, on the
grounds of desertion.
Daily Demonstrations From 10 to 6
BnrpriHe Delivery Made Any Day Von Ileqneat.
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Oldest Music HooHe in the West. , Phone louglas 1026.
1311-13 FARNAM STREET, OMAHA, NEB.
Established 1859.
we'll
.New Velvet Shoe.
Black or navy blue, button or lace, all
widths very latest going. CRJSBSHY.
Maifle City Ciosaii.
The German-American JJemocratlc club
will hold Its regular monthly meeting
.Sunday afternoon. December 1ft, at 3
oclock at the hall, 326 North Twenty
fourth street.
Phil Kearney post. Grand Army of
the Kepublic will meet at the home of
J. W. Cress, 4427 South Twenty-third
street, Saturday evening, December IS.
An election of officers for the coming
year will be held.
Harry T. Musselman, aged 42 years,
died yesterday afternoon at his liora,
til( South Twenty-fifth stret The body
will be sent from the Brewer chapel
Sunday morning to Hastings, la., whero
the funeral will be held the aame after
noon. The funeral of Karl Bchoenlng, son of
Mr. and Mrs. W. K Bchoenlng, 6120 South
Twenty-third street, will be held th s
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Kng iah
IUtlieran church In Council Bluffs. Inter
ment will be made In the Walnut Hil.
cemetery. Council Bluffs.
Officer Anthony Smith of the local day
tff is now in charge of the main street
corner at Twenty-fourth and N strets aj
traffic cop. Coppers changed off on this
coiner every month.
Kline Seeking Work
For Three Young Men
Captain Kline of the Salvation Army
la seeking work lor uiree young men
who came tier from Duluth. after having
been deceived by an employment agency
at Minneapolis, who sent them to Dea
Moines to husk corn. The boys are
named Carl Hugsted. George Anderson
and Amalla Anderson, the former and
latter living at Duluth, and the other at
Minneapolis.
They are and 21 years of age.
ALLEN ADDRESSES STUDENTS
ON "YANKEE IN FAR EAST'
George Hoyt Allen, a candidate for the
title of 'the world's greatest practical
Joker." gave a very Interesting humorous
and educational talk last night at the
Central High school auditorium under the
auspices of the Students' Athletic associa
tion of the High School of Commerce.
"A Yankee In the Far East" was the
subject, Mr. Alien giving an account of
some of his experiences during his trips
around the world.
The Commerce High orchestra, under
the direction of Miss Eunice Ensor, won
much applause from the audience.
The girls of the Social Culture club sold
home-mad candy, clearing over $J0.
Movements of Ueeaa fetramera.
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THERE ARE MANY REASONS WHY THE
NOVELTY COPJ1PANY IS
The facts are very simple The various partners have decided to positively quit, sell out, settle with each other and close up shop. Since the starting of this "Going Out of Business"
Sale on Dec. 2d, this busy store has been crowded daily by eager buyers, people who know high grade, dependable merchandise. No wonder we're doing a big business, in fact selling
out faster than we expected to; and it meets our approval to do so. The advantages of low prices are the chief inducements here. Our immense stock is still unbroken. Each purchase
you make is A-l in grade. Don't wait. Come at once. Read every item. Ask for goods at advertised prices. It's your only chance to get high grade wearing apparel at the low1
grade prices. Note prices quoted in this ad. Can you beat them? Come, look these values over, then buy! '
Errs suits ahd ouergoats
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Neat (JaHaimerea, Worsteds,
, Suits Worth 910.
Fancy Plaids and Strip, Suits,
All alien. Worth $15.
floNlnff Out IVIcos
85.98
TO
S7.9B
I Men's Overcoat, plain or fancy
mixtures, in all sizes,
worth $7.50.
Chinchillas, I II tie, Gray, Brown
and Fancy Stripes, worth $15.
Closing Out lrires
Men's Fancy Worsteds, In
Checks and Ktrlpes, worth $18
Hand Tailored Illue Serge and
Cassimeres, worth to $27.50.
Closing Out Prices .........
S9.98
TO
SI3.98
Men's Fancy Worsted Pants,
all sizes, worth $1.50.
A fine line of Worsted and
Gaftsimeres, worth to $8.50.
Closing Out Irloes
Men's NweauTS, roll collar.
Worth Sl.OO.
An extra line of All Wool
Sweaters, worth to $7.50.
Closing Out I "rices
Men's l'lettced liued I'nder.
wear, worth 75c, all sizes.
Cloning Out Prices
98c
TO
81.98
48c
TO
S2.98
39c
83.95
TO
87.48
Men's llaltiiaeaans in neat Gray
and Fancy Mixtures, with Vel
vet Collars, worth $15,
Swell Gray Scotch Fabric,
worth $18.50.
flowing Out Prices
'87.95
TO
89.98
Men's Moekinuws, neat Gray
lied. Ill-own Plaids, all sizes,
worth $0.5O.
An imported Hue in all colors,
worth $10.00.
Cloning Out Irice
83.98
TO
S6.75
Men's Shoe, Flkhkln Work
Shoes, worth $2.50.
Gunmetal, Velours, Patent
leathers, worth $1.00.
Closing Out Prices .
Men s lloe, all colors, worth
15c. Cotton - Work Gloves,
worth 10c. Closing Out Prices .
SI.95
TO
52.45
5c
Don't Think It Over Act
Choose While the Stocks Are
Unbroken. Clothe Yourself
and Every Member of Your
Family at Unbeatable
LOSING
OUT
Out-of-Town Orders Carefully
Filled While Stock Lasts.
Send Your Order Now.
W o m en's II u n g a 1 o w a mm
Aprons, all colors, worth " A
60c. Closing Out l'rlce . . w "
xmmn cloaks and suits
200 AVoinen's Fancy and Plain
Coats, all sizes, worth $.1.00,
The new Plaids and Woolly
Mixtures, worth $10.
Closing Out Prices
Women's Velours, Woolly Mix
lures, in all colors, worth $15.
Choice of all Plush CoaU that
sold to $:15.00.
Clotting Out Prices
81.98
85.98
S7.98
TO
815
J no Women's Skirts In all col
ors and sizes, worth $2.50.
Velvets, tlorduroys and Fancy
Plaids, worth $7.50.
Closing Out Prices
90c
Tt
S3.95
W omen's Shoes, Kit or Cloth
Tops, Welts, worth $2.50.
An extra line of Dress Shoes,
worth $1.00.
Closing Out Prices
81.69
TO
82.39
Women's Flauiielelto Petti
coats all colors, worth $1.00.
Cloxing Out Price
39c
800 Women's Fancy Suits,
all colors, worth to $7.50.
An extra fine line that always
sold for $15.00.
Closing Out Prices
: '"82.98
TO
87.45
Women's French Coney
Sets, worth $10.
Tiger Set with pillow
Muff, worth $15.
Closing Out Prices
Fur
shape '
84.98
TO
86.00
Women's Heal Mark French
Coney Fur Set, worth $18.00.
Fine Tiger Set, with pillow
shape Muff, worth $20.
Closing Out lrlces
Women's Mack Coney
worth $1.50.
Muffs
Heal French Coney Muff, and a
bargain at $7.50.
Closing Out lricoi
Women's Trimmed Hats, that
Mdd to $ l.5, in late models.
Closing Out Irice
87.98
TO
S9.50
SL48
TO
82.98
79c
Men's One-Buckle Overshoes,
woith $1.50, Closing Out Price
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Men's Four-Buckle Overshoes,
worth $2.75. Closing Out Price
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