Retailers Hear Talk on Service by Omaha Man 3- J. Halsey of Omaha Stresses Importance of Merchandise ing Manager in Store. The merchandising manager is nn important cog in the machinery of the modern store, according to J. J. Has ley, merchandising manager of Bur But In last fall,” he said. "Blizzards in Novem ber caused many cattle losses around Farmingdale, but as my rattle were protected by a good growth of Umber I did not lose a single head.” "Although there are a, great many cattle on feed near Wisner heavy steers are scarce,” said Otto Keller of that place, who was on the mar ket with two loads of nicely finished steers that averaged 1.373 pounds, for which he received 13.50 a hundred. Mr. Keller said he had beefy ex perimenting in feeding cattle on ground corn and alfalfa and that he had found It very satisfactory, the ground cobs making a roughage that prevents scouring., Heavy- cattle have been moving out of the Pender section as fast as cars could be secured, according to H. O. Gralheer of that place, who was on the market with a shipment of 17 bead of classy Hereford steers, that tipped the scales aj 1,503 pounds, for which he received the top price of 73.50 a hundred. Mr. Gralheer said he had been try ing for two weeks to get cars to ship his cattle to market. He said there was not many big rattle left, but a lot of lightweights were being fed for a later market. i homaa Hearing Testimony Is Received by Committee Members of a special committee of the dity council ha<“e received a tran script of 659 pages, containing the -estimony offered at the recent hear ing on remonstrances filed by Elmer E. Thomas, executive secretary for the committee of 5,000, against grant ing of licenses to various soft drink parlors and pool halls. Members of the committee are Com missioners 11. W. Dunn, Joseph Kout-' sky and D. B. Butler. On account of the illness of Mr. Dunn, action by the committee will be deferred. It was alleged in the Thomas com pfalnts that the places mentioned In his list had violated laws against sale of liquor and of gambling. Many of the cases were later dismissed on mo tion of Mr. Thomas who explained that he could not substantiate the charges made. Mrs. Bursik Funeral. Funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Bursik. 51. who died Monday at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Louise Zedulak, 1903 South Sixth stre^. will be held this afternoon at 2 from the home of another daughter, Mrs. Anna Chatek, 2739 Soutli Twelfth street. In addition to her two daughter*, she is survived by* her husband, Matthew, and by two sons, Matthew, Jr., and Ludwig, and by six grand children. Burial will be in Bohemian national remetegy. Mina T aylor Dresses Designed in Omaha—Manufactured in Omaha—and Sold in Every City in America—Are Now on Sale on Our Third Floor i Come Today and Examine THESE iFamous Dresses —They Are For— Porch Wear Garden Weqr “AtHome” Wear % Kitchen Wear and Street Wear A Triumph for Omaha Priced 1.59.2.25, 2.98, 3.98, 4.98, 6.98 This is what the Gilchrist Co. of Boston, in their ad about this won * derful Omaha product, says: “These ‘different-lookinff Wash Dresses can be found only in the very best, stores in every large; city of the country! You will find smart women wearing these different models on the street, in the garden or‘at home’in the kitchen! They are delightfully new and perfectly made of quality materials, because tho Mina Taylor trade mark means: Beauty, style and economy! The crisp, new look and air of freshness will appeal to you! Tlieir perfect proportions, smart lines in the size 52 or the size lt>, generous skirt hem, and perfectly finished seams, buttonholes and trimmings, nil proclaim them Mina Taylors!” I Stockmen Plan Junket to South South Omaha Boosters to At tend Texas Cattle Grow ers’ Meeting. About 60 Omaha cimmission men. X cattle feeders, and othera interested •in the livestock industry here, will make a pilgrimage to the conven tion of the Texas Cattle Guowers’ as sociation at El Paso, Tex., March 13, 14 and 15, the guests of A. Petersen, assistant general livestock agent for the Rock Island railroad, it was an nounced yesterday. The trip will he made in three spe cial Pullmans. The party will leave Omaha, Friday, March 9. and will stop off at Wichita, Saturday to visit the Wichita market. Sunday will he spent in Oklahoma City, Monday tn Amarillo, Tex , the travelers arriving In El Paso, Tuesday morning. Elaborate program for the enter tainment of delegates to the conven tion has been prepared. W. I*. Cox, president of the Omaha Livestock ex change, probably will be a member of tlie party. Th* object of the junket Is to ac quaint the stockmen of the south with the fact that the feeders of the corn belt are eager to get into (loser re lationship with them, and that the Omaha market otfcra every facility to bring the two groups togethfr. Following tho convention, ihb party will ftpllt, part returning to Omaha while the remainder continues its trip to the Pacific coast, returning by way of Salt Lake City. David Edgerton, Pawnor Pioneer, Buried Friday Pawnee City, Neb., Feb. 20.— Funeral services fr David Edgerton, pioneer resident of Pawnee county who died at Rulo. Neb,, last Friday were held at the First Methodist church. Mr. Edgerton removed with his wife to Rulo to live only a short time ago. always having been resi dents here. Interment was made in the Pawnee cemetery. The local Masonic lodge, of which the deceased was a member, conducted -the cere monies at the grave. Me leaves a wife, many children and an aged mother and father. Bandits Rob (Quarry Safe of 4,000 Dynamite Caps Beatrice, Neb., Feb. 20.—(Special.) —Bandits last night blew the safe at the Davis stone quarry, east of Blue Springs, from which they procured about 4,000 dynamite caps and other explosives used in blasting work. The safe was destroyed. It is believed m be the work of bank robbers who needed a fresh supply of explosives. French Military Plane Makes Six and Half Hour Flight IF it ho ut Pilot I’aris, Feb. 20.—A pilotless French military airplane yesterday made a flight of six and a half hours. The plane could have reached Berlin, Vienna, Rome or equivalent distance* without the touch of a human hand. A pilot was Rent up with the plane, but ho did not touch the controls dul' 'ing the flight. Two miles below he could barely sce .the group of engi neers or Orley field make the plane ascend, descend, loop and bank itself at Just the right angle in making turns. It responded instantly to wire less control. The apparatus is called Aveline ecn trnl. It has two pistons working as arm*, w hich are driven by compresscc air. Mercury tubes, making or break ing contacts with the tilting of the .•him constitute the heart of the con trol* apparatus The apparatus wit! have not only military value, but for commercial aviation It will serve as a safety devise. M an Released Saturday Fails to Appear for Trial Frank If. Monroe, scheduled to ap pear in municipal court Tuesday for retrial on a charge of assault arttl bat tery, following his release by D.itri't Judge Goss last Saturday on a writ of halicas corpus, tailed to show up. County Attorney Henry Beal aa .1 Monday Momoo would be arrested for new trial. a Pr. Burhorn’s Chiropractic Health Service Cold*. Grippe, Fever* and throat trou bles respond quick's* to our methods as veil a* headache*, backache*, hver, stom-^ a^h and kidney troubles. House call* made when unable to come to the office—of/»re adjustment* are 12 for 110 or ZO for |2» -Office equipped with 12 private adjusting rooms and com plete X-Ray laboratory. Suite 414-26 Securities Bldg. Cor. 16th and Farnam Sts. Phone JA 5347 I^ady Attendants Invest in Master Made F urniture And Reap the Dividend of the “Home Beautiful” February Furniture Sale Prices Are Low Furniture May Be Purchased in This Sale as at Other Times On Our Easy Monthly Pa yment plan * _ . Wednesday’s Value-Giving Features 175.00 Pour-Piece Bedroom Suite 129.00 Dresser, Chiffonier, Triplicate Mirror, Toi let Table ane rial WearKver | »jq '/ aluminum griddle. Wear Ever Extra Heavy Skillet Spcx ial . 1,75 Wear-Evtr Ottp Cak« Pan* Iasures fine i baVmp *>Qr I Special “*7V Wear Ever Preserving Kettles , 6<* » quun buv .39|. Fifth Floor—West * Weir. Ever Pud dirg Pip$ \\ ith ; straight JQ., sides, at W f*r I ’ »r 1 V»n.f UchV*T>— T*o ut*r.s :« ts cn*. #r*# !»U 1.95 Special Offering of WALL PAPER Continues Three Days More Closing Out a Large Jobber’s Purchase at a roll, ' • Papers suitable for every room in the house, regular 25c to 45c values. I wo tone papers tor living rooms and hnlls. Heautiful tapestry papers for dining rooms, parlor- and halls Large *elec tmn of bedroom papers, florals, satin stripes and rhint/cs. Varnished tiles, va-hahle paper* for hitcher- anTJ bathrooms* Moral ami conventional cut-out borders to inatcli all -ale pap - Duplex oatmeal papers in all shades. No phone or C. 0. D. orders. All sale, are final AU papers pneed by the suigl* roll,. Filth Floor—West *