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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1923)
Retailers Will Meet in Omaha February 19-21 Retail Distribution of Protl tirts to Be One of Main Discussions at the Convention. Retail distribution of products will lie one of the principal discussions before the 17th annual conven tion of the Federation of Nebras ka Retailers to be held at. Hotel Fon tenelle. February 19 to 21. Irving S. Pauli, economist, formerly secretary of the joint committee of agricultural Inquiry and now employ ed by the National Retail Dry Goods' association, will speak. "Perhaps no bigger problem con fronts the American public today than how to perfect a system of distribu tion of our abundance of commodi ties that there may be a continuous flow frmn producer to consumer, with out stagnation at any point, and that there may be. a fair and equitable return to every necessary agency en gaged In the task," Mr. Pauli says. "The farmer, the laborer, the manu facturer. tltc carrier, the wholesaler and jobber and the retailer have been accused of exorbitant profits for their services in distribution. When the economic condition of the American farmer became acute, congress or dered a Joint investigation by both the senato and the house, and the Joint committee of agricultural inquiry was authorized. This committee soon that the farmers' condition was so Inseparably locked to the problem of general distribution that the scope of the investigation was enlarged to Include the whole of this problem.” During January, Mr. Pauli covered the state of Ohio under auspices of tlie Ohio State Council of Retail Mer chants, speaking to merchants, wo men's clubs, civic and commercial or ganizations and to audiences of con sumers. Another speaker on the convention program will he Charles W. Russell, vice president of M. K. Smith & Co. of Omaha, who will appear Monday night, February 19. Mr. Russell has been connected with the local firm for more than 30 years. Fare and one-half has been granted on every road in the state by the Western Passenger association to every merchant in Nebraska who at tends tbo convention. Steel possesses elestieity similar to rubber, as may be proved by dropping a number of steel lialls on a hard surface and watching them rebound. Every Bill Paid 100 Cents on Dollar . I 52-Year Record of Woman Who Started j Business When Townsite Was Founded Mrs. T. C. Hilton and llio millinpry shop she still operates today. It? Is only a block away from the site where she established her business D2 I years ago when Itlair was just starting out as a townsite. A town where every man, woman and child Is your friend. A little business which provides all the necessities of life and a few of the luxuries. A record of paying your bills 100 cents on the dollar for 52 years. A happy household with three children, a hearty appetite, a pleas ant disposition and an abiding faith in all mankind. What more could one want? So reasons Mrs. T. C. Hilton of Blair, who holds two records for longevity that are unsurpassed in Ne braska. In the first place, Mrs. Hilton is Burgess-Nash Compaq We invite you to make use of our Indoor Golf Course conveniently 1 oca ter’ on the Main Floor Mr. Herman Weiner / ■ he SportinQ Good* Depart ment is now lo cated on the Main Floor. Assistant professional at the Country club Is in charge of the course and will give in structions free of charge. The course includes a nine hole putting course and driv ing net. Mr. Weiner will also assist you in selecting your golf needs including golf bags, clubs, balls, etc. _/ ADVERTISEMENT. ADVERTISEMENT. HAIR GROOM TRADE HARK REG Keeps Hair Combed MUHKD IT STMS Millions Keep Hair Combed, Glossy, Well-Groomed— Few Cents Buys Jar any Drugstore—Not Sticky, Smelly __ Mven obstinate, unruly or sham *pooed hair stays combed all day In »ny style you like. "Hair Groom” Is a dignified combing cream which gives that natural gloss and well-groomed effect to your hair—that Anal touch to good dress both in business and | on social occasions. Greaseless, stain-. less “Hair-Groom” does not show on the hair because it ia absorbed by the scalp, therefore your hair remains so ■oft and pliable and so natural that no one cun possibly tell you used it. the sole owner of the oldest business establishment in Blair. Secondly, she is tho pioneer mil liner of the entire state of Nebraska. Site has operated her millinery shop in Blair for 52, years, ever since the town was founded. And not once' has she been unable to pay a bill 100 cents on the dollar when it came due. Proud of Town. A pleasant, bright-eyed woman, whose alert-looking face and sprightly manner belies her gray hair, is Mrs. Hilton. Sho is proud of Blair an.1 Blair is proud of her. And why not? Is not a woman with Mrs. Hilton’s record something for a town to be proud of? And isn't a town which made such a record passible also something to be proud of? It was in 1S72 that Mrs. Hilton journeyed to Blair with her husband* They were on their way from Boones borough. In.. ,to Lincoln. Lincoln at that time was booming and was at tracting many settlers from Iowa and other states to the east. But the route of the Hiltons took them through Blair. And when they arrived there they found a new town under way. Tho tnwjisite had just been surveyed and lots and home steads were being sold. Settle in Blair. This new little town interested the Hiltons and they decided to pass up Lincoln and stay where they were. They bought a piece of “city proper ty" and erected a little frame home. Mr. Hilton established a newspaper, which he continued to publish until his death a few years ago. But Mrs. Hilton was like many of the pioneer women who accom panied their husbands into new set tlements when the west was young. She wanted to help all she could in establishing the family fortune. So she took up millinery. "I learned my trade from my step grandmother who had learned mil linery in Pennsylvania,’’ explained Mrs. Hilton.' “She and my grand father came to Iowa in a covered wagon. When I was a little girl I used to like to watch her cutting out flowers, making hat frames of rattan and sewing on stiver bends and wings. I thought the hats she mado were Just beautiful. Starts in Modest Way. “When I came to Nebraska I hap pened to have about two dozen hats with me, and that was my original stock. I started out in a modest way. I converted part, of my frame home into a millinery shop. Later I built a shop with living rooms in the rear. Here T kept shop for many years. "One time I decided to quit and sold out to a. clothing firm. But after a rest I was ready to go to work again, so I built a larger rlace and established myself again. “In the early days we depended Oodey’s Lady Book, the ingenuity of the seamstress or letters from friends back east for our styles. Pioneer wo men were Just as careful of their ap pearanees as the women of the set tled districts and we always tried to be aa near the correct mode as pos sible. “I used to make all my frames, blocks and trimmings, and Instead of steel and wire I used rattan. Until through trains were established we often had to wait for weeks before materials arrived from Penmylvania or Chicago before a new stock of hats could bo made up. Modern Clothes O. K. "The hats of tho present day re mind me so much of those made in grandmother's day. In those dayr grandmother used a great deal of sil ver cloth In trimmings as well as sil ver beads and ornaments. Silver was very popular, as It seems today.” Mrs. Hilton has lived to see many extreme changes in women’s apparel, yet she finds no fault with modem modes. “I think the clothing worn now ts Just as pretty and a lot more com fortable than that of the old days. The dresses then were so tight in the waist and full in the skirt and so long they swept the floor. There was enough material used In the old dresses to make two or three of the modern ones.” Mrs. Hilton was In Nebraska dur ing the winter of 1888 when the worst blizzards in the history of the state i took their toll of life. Sho weathered [ the panics of 1J03 and 1007 and acv- i oral years of drouths when crops were burned up and the fanner was without money to pay for his needs. Tet her little business survived and thrived. There net* plenty of Indiana acai , Blair in the old days, hut the Indian squaw never wore a hat. They would come, however, to the store and beg for bright colored ribbons or bits of silk, Mrs. Hilton said. Hoes Own Buying. Mrs. Hilton not. only successfully managed her millinery store, but found time to rear and educate three children, two daughters and an adopted son. Not long ago the new store she built a Mock away from her original site was partly destroyed by fire, but in a few days fho plucky owner had repaired the damage and s doing “business ns usual.” Jcspite her years, Mrs. Hilton goes to tlie Chicago market twice «ach year. She does her own buying. She works every day in her store and her stock of merchandise is evidence of the fact that she keeps abreast of the times. Iif summing up her career Mrs. Hil ton says: “I have lived a full life. I have kept my business going and made it pay. While it is not a large one, It fills the needs of my territory. I havo raised my family and have been able to live comfortably. A business career is a good thing for any woman who wants to he independent.’’ $25,000 Heart Balm Suit. Flint, Midi., Feb. 3.—"You're my birthday present!" This was what Norton W. Davis, member of tho firm of Davis & Davis, millionaire Toledo contractor, called her. declares Miss Erva Burleson of Hornell, N. Y., who lias brought suit against Davis for $25,000, alleging breach of promise. Miss Burleson claims to have served as Davis' pri vate secretary at one time. Miss Burleson testified that she worked for Davis in Toledp and that he proposed to her June 16. 1915, bis birthday. Then he repeatedly put off tho marriage, she says, until she fin aUy went to him and demanded an immediate wedding. Several months ago, Miss Burleson avers, Davis sent for her to come to his home in Flushing, Mich., where, she said, he promised they would be wed. In anticipation of the wedding Miss Burleson bought 14 expensive gowns. IVhen she arrived in Flush ing he again refused to marry her, she declares. Nearly $30,000,00 is the Federal aid appropriation expected to be approved for disbursement up to the fiscal year ending Juno 3, 1924. ADVERTISEMENT. Ah! 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Simply write your question as plainly and briefly as possible and mall to The Omaha Bee Information Bureau, 40.13 New Hampshire avenue, Washington, I>. I'., enclosing a I ceut stamped, addressed envelope for reply. lie sure to write your name and address plainly on the return en velope. Falling Hair and Baldness Is your hair falling? Doe* It bother you? Would you like^o know whether It is advisable to "so hair lnvigorators and restorers? Tho Omaha Dee information bureau has Inquired into the .advisability of hair restorers, lnvigorators, tonics and washes, their contents, and how to make and use them. If you are loosing some of your hair or you are partly or wholly bald, the Information which our information bureau has compiled will be of interest to you. A copy of this information will be sent to any reader on receipt of a stamped, addressed envelope and the coupon. The Omaha Dee Information Duicau. 4035 New Hampshire Avenue, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen: Please send me a copy of the Infor mation you have compiled about treat ment for falling hair, the use of in vlgorators and restorers anil how to make them. A stamped addressed en velope is enclosed. Name .j | Address .j ' City and State. j Do You Know This? Most Popular Profession. Q—Which profession is more pop ular—law or medicine? A—Judging from the number of students which are taking these two courses at the colleges, medicine Is more popular. From the latest statistics we And that 13,160 men and 643 women are studying medicine and 10,998 men and S22 women are study ing law. - Cable Address. Q—How may I get a cable address? A—Select or coin a word symbolical of your name and address and regis ter It with the telegraph and cable companies. There is a small fee for the use of the registration. Manufacturing Denatured Alcohol. Q—Is a permit necessary to manu facture denatured alcohol? A—Yes. Apply to the collector of Internal revenue of the district In which you expect to start the manu facturing. Paraffin on Cheese. Q—Is the outside of cheese paraf fined? A—Most cheese is paraffined on the outside. This is done to keep it from drying cut before it is cut and to prevent molding. Oatmeal Drop Cake'. Q—Could you give me a receipt for Oatmeal drop cakes? A—The following receipt is fur nished by the Federal Slates Rela tions Service; three fourths cup syrup: one-fourth cup brown sugar, one-half cup shortening, one egg. two cups rolled oats, one cup sifted flour, I one-half teaspoon s-dt. two teaspoons baking powder. three-fourth cup seeded raisins. Mix in the usual way and drop bv teaspoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet one inch part. Rake in a moderate oven alsmt 13 minutes or until delicately browned. This receipt makes about 30 cakes. Overriding a Veto. Q—Can congress pass a bill over the president's veto? A—Yes, but a two-thirds vote is necessary in both houses of congress. Transportation of Troops. Q—Did tlie United States pay Eng land for the transportation of our troops to Europe during the world war? to Great Britain. A—Yes. a total of $109,000,000 has been paid for the transportation of troops and supplies to Europe during the world war. I)r. Dell's Citizenship. Q—Was Dr. Alexander Ora hart Bell, the inventor of the Bell tele phone. a citizen of the United States? A—Yes. He declared his intention of becoming a citizen of the United States in 1S72, took out his first pa pers in 1871 and final papers in 1882. Tail Lights for Planes. London, Feb. 3.—All BBrltish air planes, military and civil, will, in fu ture. when flying at night, have to carry white rear lights on each wing tip and on the tail, according to a new British air ministry regulation. "Lighting up time" will be halt an hour before sunset. Masonic Association Gets Bust of Albert Pike Presentation Marks Re tirement of Dr. John E. Simpson as Venerable Master of Kadosh. I A bust of Albert Pike, who was grand commander of the supreme council of the Scottish Rite for 32 years, was presented to the Scottish ltlto Cathedral association Wednesday night, by the four sections of the Al bert Pika i lnss. Tho presentation took place dur ing tfhj affair marking the retirement of Dr. John II. Simpson as vener able master of Kadosh. after serving two years, end the installation of Jam»s R. rain, the new venerable master, and other officers. The 1 ust is of bronze on a marble •pedestal, and is the work of Fred L. Kimball, sculptor, of Lincoln, Neb. Raymond G. Young, orator of the first section of the class under Dr. Simp son. made the presentation speech. Ho called attention to the note gained by Mr. Pike as a i>oet. a linguist and as a great lawyer. Mr. Pike was a world famous student of philosophy, an authority on ancient Aryan beliefs, on which he wrote 15 volumes; and was hailed by critics of his day not only In thle country but in England aa the greatest American poet, Mr, Young said. Among hla most famous poems are "Hymns to the Gods" and "Ode to a Mocking Bird.’* published In 1840 and 1830, respectively, In Blackwood's magazine, according to Mr. Y’oung. who also called attention to how Mr. Pike dropped his other varied interests to devote his entlra timo to Masonry, tie Is the author and reviser of rituals, and editor and com piler of the textbook on Masonry. The bust wns accepted by W. H Rhoades in behalf of the Cathedral association. It was unveiled by presi dents of the four sections of tha Al bert Pike class. Following the cere mony. Rev. Frank O. Smith delivered an address and presented Dr. Simp son with a platinum watch. More than 600 were present. A banquet was served. Hen Lays “Four-in-One.w Guilford, Conn.. Feb. 3.—William Itoode, hearing unusual cackling In his hennery here, hurried out to find a favorite hen walking about her neat proclaiming unusual Udlngs to all tha world. Visions of an otter stolen trp from tbo nearby brood to feast on poultry were dispelled when Roods found a huge egg that was four egg* in one. Hondo's hen, a mixture of Brahma. Red Beghorn and Bantam, had laid an egg in which eggs of the three were clearly discernible. Ain kktipk-mknt. Iowa Physician Makes Startling Offer to Catarrh Sufferer* Found Treatment Whicli Healed Hi* Own Cartarrh and Now Offer* to Send It Free to Sufferer* Anywhere. Davenport, la.—Dr. W, O. Coffee, Suite 1303, St. Jamee Hotel Bid;., thia city, one of the rami widely known phrtlelans and surgeon* in the centra! wot, _ an - pounce* that ho found a treatment which completely healed him of catarrh in tha head and lioee, deafncee and head noise# after many yeaaa of Buffering. Ha then gave the treetment to a number of ether sufferers and they etatc that they also were completely heeled. The Doctor le • » proud of his achievement and ao confidant that his treatment will brine other euf ferers the same freedom it save him, that he is offering to send a ID dsys’ aupply | absolutely free to any reader of thia paper who write* him. Pr. Coffee ha* \ .pecialiird on eye, ear, nose and throat diseases for more than thirty-firs year* and is honored and reepected by count!##* I thousands. If you suffer from nose, head or throat catarrh, catarrhal deafness on head noises, send him your name and ad | dress today. Chassis ftice 7*elv* Body Styles Caitpry Express MANUFACTURED Not Assembled! • TiE Speed Wagon is a Reo creation, and every major unit is a Reo product—designed and manufactured in the big Reo shops. Engine, clutch, transmission, universal joints, propeller shaft, rear axle,—the whole power line,— was planned as an entirety* Every unit functions harmoniously with its neighbor. And the same practice, and the same advantages, apply to every other pert of the chassis. Springs, frame, and each unit is planned «nd produced solely for Speed Wagon service. The inner-frame mounting of power units, the amidship location of transmission, the equitable balancing of weight over the four wheels,—these are unusual practices, and mean a lot to the truck owner. Reo can manu facture trucks this way because all the facilities are self-contained. Physically and financially, Reo is solidly established. No Speed Wagon, or other Reo product, will ever be orphaned! The Speed Wagon represent* the lowest cost of highway freightage, regardless of the price or capacity of the vehicle with which it may be compared. Its capacity is from 500 to 2500 pounds. More than 75,000 are in service. J. M. Opper Motor Co. 2558 Farnam St. INK SPEED TOON IS MANUFACTUIQQ) BY THE MX) MOTOR CAR COMHWtat IAN81N0, MICHIGAN Be Sure to See the Reo Exhibit At the Auto Show Febr. 26 to Mar. 3rd
