liarlv History
' of Omaha Given
t by Dean Cutter
kiwanis Club Hears Address!
1 on Historical Spots Here
and Development of
Country.
I W'r think we %rp young; that only
V i ■ • ly lias Otmha been founded,
>) in March, 181ft—104 X’ears ago—
'•I'lcrs were issued hy President Mon
mi' to John C. Calhoun to sec that
! nite.l States forts were established
1 ,' g the Yellowstone river. Immedi
■!y, troops stationed at Plattsburg,
Y„ 780 men of the Fifth and Sixth
i fantries, under Major Long, started
0 march to Pittsburgh; thence down
he Ohio river and up the Missoni,
with the result that the steamboat
"W. stern Engineer" was the first
boat to reach a point which we call
Omaha, In November, 181ft, said l>r.
Irving S. Cutter, dean of the Univer
sity of Nebraska Medical college, to
100 members of the Kiwanis club at
their regular noonday luncheon at
1 Intel Fontenelle x'esterday.
Dean Cutter stated that it is a true
saying that we have to go outside
to learn about ourselves, in referring
to the historical spots around Omaha
and vicinity. In the routine of busi
ness life, he declared, we pass along
without recalling for a single instant
the lot of things that help to make
■ his great country of ours.
Spaniard First Settler.
Lewis and Clark, on their first ex
plorative tour to the west, referred
to tills particular territory as a won
derful country, and the first man to
lake advantage of that data was a
Spaniard, named Manuel Lisa, who
i stablished a small trading post two
or three years later about 10 miles
north of Florence on the north bank
of the Missouri river. Later this was
known as Fort Lisa.
The American Fur company, whifh
was founded on the Astor fortune,
Liberia red Dean Cutter, was more or
R.-ss responsible for the Louisiana pur
lias--. President Monroe, in issuing
orders to John C. Calhoun to establish
United Statrs forts along the Yellow
stone river, warned him to watch the
Hudson Bay company.
Epidemic Kills Soldiers.
The largest and most serious epi
► demlc of scurry in the United States
army up to that time took place In
this vicinity the first winter the Fifth
and Sixth infantries weft located here.
Out of 780 men 159 died. The follow
ing April, a number of the men wero
taken up a little creek in the vicinity
of Fort Calhoun, which was named
after John C Calhoun, then secretary
of war. Tlmre they found growing in
the ground a little onion, which they,
ate. The remaining men recovered
by eating Hit* vegeetable.
Even today relics of the Sixth regi
ment are unearthed around Fort Cal
houn, such as buttons bearing thy
figure “6.”
Music on Program.
• -The First Presbyterian quartet, A.
^L. Hobj’S. Lawrence Dodds, Mrs.
Louise Jansen Wylie and Mrs. Verne
Miller, with Miss Louise Zazriske at
the piano, sang.
The Canadian Northwest band, made
kip of 27 veterans of the World war.
hich is making a tour of the United
fates, financed by the chamber it
ommercc and the Oreat War Vote
.ms’ assoUatlon of Edmpnton. Alberta.
Canada, w played several selections.
Francois Vernon, manager of the
band. Is a member of the Saskatoon
Kiwania club. Ife spoke briefly, to
the Cnnaha members, stating that the
primary object of this eight months'
:our is for the purpose of strengthen
ing the bond of friendship between
i he Canadians and Americans.
Po^t Commander State
Knights Templar Dies
. Special llispatch to The IhnnliH lice.
g McCook, Neb . March 30.—Thomas
• !. Hees, one of McCook's earliest
residents and Burlington officials,
died last night.
Mr. Hoes was a past grand com
mander of Nebraska Knights Templar.
He was the first chief dispatcher at
ihls place on the McCook division,
L iOrmeil> the tre*tern di\ision of the
■Burlington and more recently was for
■ sirs agent at Imperial. Interment
^v.ll be here.
Howell, in latter to Mayor,
Tells of Naval Maneuvers
!> Mayor Bahtina n received a pcstHl
. ard Friday from United States
Senator It. B. Howell, who wrote
from Panama city, March 13. The
senator stated that he had been on
board the transport Henderson and
was going to he s guest of Admiral
Uberle, his rlassniate, who commands
the Pacific fleet. He WTOte of 110 ves
sels assembled and referred to the
firing st the lows, which was directed
by radio.
Welter Changrs Jail*.
Special lllapntrli to The Omaha Bee.
Nebraska City, Neb., March 30.—
„ tittle Wilier, held In the county Jail
to for tho Iowa authorities on a
charge of burglary, was taken to To
mm ch yesterday arid turned over
*o the sheriff there. Welter was re
i teased from tho Tecutttaeb Jail a for
weeks ago on bonds after ho had been
l MUtenced to tlio stale reformatory on
f lurglary charge. His botidsmen, uf
^ they learned that he was wanted
.Iowa, withdrew as surety'and ho
taken to Tecumseh.
Many Miiiliiings Defective.
Special Dispatch tn The Omaha Bee.
Nebraska City, Neb., March 30.—
More than 40 Insurance men of the
state visited Nebraska City Thursday
and made an Inspection trip over the
city, checked up the fire department
equipment and witnessed the fire
jdrllle st the various public schools.
■ •*. Burr Taylor announred that of 261
buildings Inspected during the day,
1*1 were found to bo defective In more
than 300 particulars.
Convention Is Success.
Special Dispnt c h In The Omaha Bee.
Grand Island, Neb., March 30.—
embers of the women's benefit us
^'elation of the Maccabees closed a
successful convention hern, delegates
l"d visitors present numbering about
1*00. Della Hall of Fremont and Kffle
Crnearr of Omaha were elected dele
gates to the International lonvcntlun
S' Los Aqgelrs
Music Teachers to
Hear Sidney Silber t
Sidney Silber will give the opening |
recital of the Nebraska Mimic Teach- j
era* association. Mr. Silber is a pian
ist of distinction, who is now dean 1
of the Sherwood Music school in Chi- i
cago. For many years Mr. Silber was j
a teacher and pianist'at Lincoln. His
concert appearances throughout the I
state were frequent, and much of his ■
time was devoted to writing for the J
various musical journals.
Mr. Silber is a past president of the ;
Nebraska Music Teachers association
ami also was elected honorary presi
dent.
Mi-. Silber has appeared with the
Berlin Philharmonic orchestra, Aseh
enbroedal orchestra, Thomas orches
tra, Minneapolis Symphony orchestra
and Russian Symphony orchestra.
Bealriie Man Injured in
Accident at Blue Springs
Special to The Onmhtt lire.
Beatrice, Neb., March 30.—Edward
Olmstead, employed ns foreman on the
construction work of the hydro-elec
tric plant at Blue Springs, which is
being built by Black Brothers "f this
city, was seriously injured when a
bob on the engine broke, throwing
him head first j. ,b» a deep pit. His
skull was fractured.
l ire Sweeps Belmond.
Belmond. Ia., March "0.—William
Granrlup, 55, is dead; Kniil Grandup,
a brother, is reported fatally burned
and six buildings are in ruins ns the
result of a fire which swept the busi
ness section here early today. The
loss was estimated at $75,000.
Student Admits
Stealing Auto
\chia.-ka l ni Youth Drove
Machine Between Omaha
ami Lincon. Police Allege.
Kd Manger, alias I'M McDonald. 21, i
.171 o Cass street, a student at the Uni
versity of Nebraska, confessed to Oma
ha police Friday the theft of a oar
last December from W. K. Itoblnson,
-111 North Thirty-ninth street.
He also stole a set of license plates
belonging to C. I- Tute, police allege,
which he put on the stolen car.
Ever since then, they say, lie has
used the machine to drive between
Lincoln and Omaha and to entertain
co-eds at the university. Ho rented ■
a garage in ttie west part of the city,
where he kept the ear while in Oma
ha, and left it. standing on the cam
pus while in Lincoln, it Is alleged.
He will be given a hearing in mu
nicipal court Saturday.
(i. A. R. I rjrotl to Co-Operate
SVilli Sons of Veterans
Lincoln, March Id.—National of
ficers of the Sons of Veterans of the
civil war and the auxiliary to this
organization were entertained at a
meeting here last night. Frank
bhellhou.se, national commander of
the S. of V. and Mrs. Minnie Grotb.
nutional pris.dent of tiie auxiliary,
spoke.
Mr. Pliellhouse urged the G. A. K.
to allow the b. of V. to take over
some of their responsibilities and aid
them in every way.
Janies H. ^Soollev Dies.
Spiihll nii-patcll |o The OinHlift llcr.
Grand Island, Neb , March Id,—
James II. Woolley, C9. prominent Hall
county lawyer, died at his home here.
He came to Nebraska in 1S71, attend
ed the state university, and 12 years
ago came to Grand Island, llis wife,
one daughter and three sisters survive
him.
A Good Place to Go Easter Sunday
OMAHA GOSPEL TABERNACLE
• of the Christian and Missionary Alliance
(A World-Wide Movement. Paul Rader, President)
2006 Douglas Street “In the Heart of Omaha ’
EVANGELIST R. R. BROWN
3 p. m.—“Resurrection Proofs and Promises" 7:30 p. m.—“He Is^tisen"
Mias Marie Danielson, soloist: Chorus Choir. Orchestra. After Enster messages
every right next week cxrei t Monday. Everybody welcome. A special invi
tation is extended to STRANGERS.
First Central Church
.Kill and llnrnrr
Dr. Smith’s Last Lecture
Tomorrow even nu at 7:15 Dr. Smith will k ve
the last in the mnpj of his six Hunday Kveninc
I,ecture». The subject will b“ "The Mission of
Jesus; Inclndintc the Majesty of His I.ife. the Pur
pose of His Death and the Mystery of His Resur
rection." All are cordially invited. So seats re
served; first come, first served,
ESTABLISHED IS35
Milton Roger
AND SONS IVcOMPAN.
Hardware • "<« Hou sehold Utilities
1515 HARNEY ST.
Saturday Only
Shears
In All the Popular Sizes
6Vi in.—7 in.—7'/2 in —8 in
Any Size
I he re ur>' never loo many shears about the
house Here are high grade shears at a
bargain price. Genuine "Universal" Shears
l ull size, heavy cutting shears. Full nickel
plate. Finest quality steel. Guaranteed In
every respect. In all the best sizes. Values
up to *1.40. _
‘‘Stainless Steel”
Paring Knives
Paring bi.lt cm r.f atnlriicM
■ »i’i Will nut mat. corrod»,
• ntnlBh or ataln Always alar
bright an.I nharp. Fruit arid
will not yffwrt thorn, a vary
ftn|>*rlor Paring Knlfa Many
.lifforont atyloa to oliooaa
Ptgulai 5Or. Hntiiulay only -
38c
ea.
Norfolk Boy Awarded
Eagle Scout Rating
ItiMMtfb to Tlte Omnlm Bee.
Norfolk. Nob., March 30.—Clnir Tt.
Johnson, lfl, eagle scout, has the rank
of scoutmaster's aid* of Troop No. 1,
Norfolk TV'V Scouts. Kngle Scout
Johnson will bo one of the leading
figures at the big scout rally which
will bo hold In Norfolk In April. Two
to three hundred scouts from a.11
parts of north Nebraska are expected
to attend.
Besides winning the eagle badge.
Scout Johnson has a 100 per rent
duty pin; signaling award badge,
troop award l*.ilge and a troop merit
mark award badge.
Here are a few of the merit badges
ficout Johnson had to win before ho
lieoame an eagle scout: First aid,
safety first, personal health, civics,
music, public health, athletics, busi
ness. pioneering, swimming, bird
study, camping, carpentry, chemistry,
cooking, craftsmanship, ftremanship.
fir-t aid t<> aninui]*, pathflndinjf.
■cholamhip, lifp »avin|f.
New Firm in Columbus.
III to The Umahii II*-*.
Columbus, Neb., March 30.—“Inter
! national Remedy and hupply com
pany" will opera to in Columbus In
the wale of prepared foods for livestock
and the manufacture and sale of hog
remedies nrd d-ps Tim new company
comprises «' S. MoC'lung of Omaha
and Charles Potter and s«-n of C'olun.
bus. Mr. Mr-Clung r> signed his pn<
Hon o-< diatrict salesman for the
Grand Islam! Chemical company to go
In business here.
Don’t clean or wash garments With
gaaollna indoors.
One-Minute
Store 7 all(
"Last week I (topped at a
hotel in the western part of
the state and at dinner the
talk turned to clothes—after
the meal I looked at the
labels in a dozen coats on
the hall rack and every coat
had a Nebraska Clothing Co.
label. Do you sell all the
clothing in this part of the
country? Your values war
rant it!” exclaimed a cus
tomer at our store (his week.
-JOHN A. SWANSON, Pres. -
-WM. L. HOLZMAX, Trip.
THE CLOTHING CORNER OF OMAHA—STORE CLOSES 6 P M. SATURDAYS—PLEASE SHOP EARLY
Boys’
‘‘Reglar Feller”
2-Pants Suits
They're shower-proofed and
the only suit of the kind w'ith
double seat and double knee.
The wonder value boy’s suit
of the century. Norfolk and
belted models. All sizes, 7
to 1 7 years.
Other
Rcplar Feller" Suits
$7.50 to $15
Morocco
Chevrons
$45
The distinct style note of
1923 in smart suits. An
^ entirely new cluster stripe
worsted. As usual, an ex
clusive Nebraska feature.
Ask to see Morocco chev
rons.
Other Smart
Stripe Worsted Suits
• $25 to $50
An Easter Clothes Treat
\/OU’LL buy world’s standard quality clothes at Ne
-1 braska’s lowest prices. You’ll see here mammoth
all new selections of wonderfully attractive styles. You'll find your Easter
buying opportunity is here from every standpoint of style and economy
A Positive Saving of $10.06 to $15.00 on Clothes of Recognized
Merit and Reputation!
Sport Suits
New Ideas
$35
Pleats and belts in many smart
new style lines and rich spring
colors from brilliant to subdued ef
fects—tweeds to worsteds.
Other Sport Suits
$25 to $£5
Semi-Conservative
Spring Suits
Models that stand out from the
crowd. Distinguished 2 and 3 but
ton models. Many very new weaves
—worsteds, tweeds, mixtures.
Other Sew i-Cemserrat ins,
$25 to $15
World’s Finest
Spring Suits
$50
\\ hy pay more? Here's another illu—
trat ion of Nebraska lower prices —
strictly hand-tailored of genuine Hock
anums and imported worsteds.
The Best of Them All at $50
Instead of $65
-Easter Calls for Top Coats
Tweed Toppers New Full Belters Raglan Gabardines
Kimona Sleeve Motor Coats and Utility Coats
The selections are typical of The Nebraska—no end to the range of styles and all from makers
of unquestioned integrity — the Nebraska label is your safeguard. Feature value Top Coats at ^
Silk lined Chesterfields, $25.00 and $35.00.
Correct Hats
The quality and character in hats that men ot intelligence
demand. The new Mallory# and new Stetsons are here
in a host of new colorings. Prices range—
$5.00, $7.00 and Better
New Easter Shirts
The groat shirt store of tho west. All the new Eagles.
Manhattan.*, ^ orke and Bates Street shirts. Kino nev
spring patterns. Prices range
$2.00 to $5.00
Of Course, New Easter Neckwear
Thousands of attractive new patterns make their bid for your approval Saturday.
Knitted Neckwear
45c to $4.00
Cut Silk Neckwear
45c to $3.00
/ '
Silk and Wool Neckwear
85c to $2.50
SKLZ
- SIX
OXFORDS
$6
tsi
SELZ
$ SIX
SHOES
$6