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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 9, 1903)
run om'atia daily nnr:: Friday; octoreti o. ioot T DRUGS S BY THE DOZENS. 1 Tor the cmvenicncr of thosp who wish to buy in larger J quantities than single packages, we quote below our prices on I larger quantities of standard goods. Dealers may avail them- f rp1vir of these troods and nriees in ouantities nn to 5 irross of " " ? each item, provided our stock is not exhausted at time of demand. AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA Cit'tens Interested in F.re and Polios Board Case in Supreme Court. MUCH FRICTION BETWEEN THE MEMBERS President Vansant and fteeretarr neriiqalat at Oata and Member Entire Works. 10c Colgate's Panay Ulossom, eitract, otmcs 2-c Sfte Mennea'a Talcnm Powder, doaea l.4 Jflo Allcork's I'orous Plaster", dns $1.50 fcir. Bodete HysMeni'i'ie 3ap. dx 3. !n 2'-r. Frown's Ilronehlul Troches, dos 2 .'JS C C'nur-areta, dos 4.V fSo 'ariireti, do 2 1" Re Brsnrireth's Pills, dos 2.3 li on Kirk's Dandruff Cure (warranted), doten .. . . 8.W tor Herman Bird Seed, pound packases, dnxen A'r So (Vstorla Orennlnp), dot it Ilaker's Darley Malt Whiskey. dos... 9 00 Oat of town people should elnb to tretkor and aall tbemaelvea of tbeae price. $1.00 Hostetter's nitters, dos lrto Benxnln anil Buttermilk 8p, dox V. Ilotllrks Malted Milk, i"i tl OO Hnrllrk'a Malted Milk, dos I.U0 Kilmer's Bwxmp-Koot, doa .... f Kilmers Swamp-Koot, dox $1 00 King's New Discovery, dos 1.'i0 I.iHterlne I.mhert's, dos 25c IJntnrine (lmlrl'ii), dox S'oc laxative Hromo-Qulnlne, dox .... 25o Mistletoe. Cream, dm $1.00 Pe-ru-na (genuine, bearing; 8. sl 4 M 9. no 8.KS 4 .6 9 00 K.K8 2 l.RO 1.20 ton strlo label), dox r"c MerrhHnt'a Gargllne: OH, dox !!S 1. 00 Nfwhrn'a Herplcide, do MS the. Ornnsrelne dm 1 2S 110 Plnkham Compound, dox 9.00 3 SO Marvel Whirling; Hpray Syringe, doxen SR." $1.00 Pierre's Medlrlnes, doien V2S Hr. Pvrsmld Pile Cure, dox ..41 $1 00 Wine Cnrdiil, dox . HAS 25o Black Draught, dox 2.40 $1.00 White Ribbon I,liuor Cure, dox.. 9.S0 Dranlili tkronahnnt the west are Invlieil to avail themaelTea of our exceptionally eomplete line of Draaa, Client lea la and Pharmareat ieala for prescription use, and mail or tele atraph ordera 111 receive prompt at tention. $1."0 Scott's Emulsion, dox 9.00 VIN'Olr the great reconstructive tonic -doxen 12.00 $1.00 Hiern's Wine Cod I.lver Oil. do.. 10.20 $1.) Wampole's Cod Liver Oil Mixture, docen 10.20 $1.) Pure Norwegian Cod Diver OH (pint), dozen ISO 50c William s Pink Pills, dox 4.6S $100 Temptation Tonic, (the genuine,) doxen 3.00 $1 7.S S. 8 S. for the blood dox 13. M NOTE Cnsh must accompany all orders 60c Byrup Figs, uoxen . '. .- 4.08 $1 60 Vln Marinna, dozen 12. w $1 50 Fellow's Svrup, dozen 13.80 2fo 4711 White Hose Poup, dox 1 44 2fie Klrk'a Juvenile Bosp, dox l.jo 26c Westmal'a Senna IJver Pills, dozen 2 50 The above pill Is the best known remedy for constipation. COrlATE'S English Process Soap doxen 8oc Roc Mnart's Dyspepsia, Tablets. dnaen 4. OS fl.lX) stoart's Dyspepsia Tablets, doxen .SS Write for cur 100-pge catalogie, which will show how to pet anvthlng you want In the Drug. Patent Medicine or Rubber Ooods line and save money on your purchases. Write or call for our 100-page catalogue, telling about 10,000 articles at wholesale prices. Sherman & IMonnell Wholesale and Ketail Druggists. Cor, 16th and Dodge. - Drug Go. Omaha, Neb. TO BRING RAILROADS TOTIME Grain Intarasts in Omaha and Other Oitiei Flan on Rirat Traffio. SYSTEM OF BARGES TO BE ESTABLISHED 4t I.oala, it.' Joseph and Kansas City Vnlte la This Movement to . Break Down Dlaerlml- nation In Hatea. '.j ,A project Involving the shipment of grain bet-ween Omaha and other Missouri river points by barges was launched Wednesday by local grain Interests. The move is one of wide Interest and la calculated to break down the discrimination In rates which the railroads have made possible. The new undertaking has been under way for some time and public announcement of its detail are made simultaneously at , St,. iSouls, Kansas City, St. Joseph and Omaha. The initiative in th .natter was taken by Kansas City for the avowed purpose of re lieving the freight congestion at that point but in reality to force the railroads to show their hand in the fight to secure lowet freight ratea. -- Under the new project It la proposed to run a Una of bartes between Omaha and Bt. Louis, where .connection can be had with the river service from New Orleans, Pittsburg and other points. It In further held by the parties behind the project that no relief from, the "present alleged extor tionate freight ratts in ' the vicinity of Kansas City can be looked for for the rea son that the present railway facilities are entirely Inadequate to take care of the in creasing volume of freightage. Supporters- of . the new movement are found In Omaha for the reason that the present alleged discrimination in freight ratea In favor of Chicago makes the cre ation of a grain center at Omaha an im possibility. How Chicago Controls. By means of this discrimination grain ' may shipped . to Chicago from western points at practically the aame freight charges as if destined for Omaha. It is argued that . there is no hope for relief since the heavy stocholders in the various railroads, reside In Chicago, and will con tinue to discriminate in favor of their hums city to tbe detriment of other cities. Morat suasion iisvlng failed .to ac complish their end, the allied grain inter ests look to the Mlffaourl river and the proposed barge syatem for relief. The tight at Kansas City against the railroads has been waged for some time, through the medium of a transportation bureau, under the auspices of the commercial club, with a superintendent drawing a salary of $5,000 per year. The effort has been made to interest other ctttes In the new pioject and with what success may be noted when It is stated that Bt. Louis, 8t. Joseph and Omaha .have Joined hands. And it now remains for the details to be completed. One of the prominent grain men of Omaha said yesterday: "We have been look ing for something of this kind for years. There Is no reason that I can see why such a project would not be a success. It would at least relieve us of entire depend ence upon the railroads. As I see It, this question has great possibilities, and there is no doubt that it has some bearing on the effort of the Great Western railway to get a right-of-way and terminal facilities In this city. President Btlckney has promised to assist in giving us better rates and in making Omaha something of a grain cen ter, and for that reason the bitter fight Is being waged against the Oreat Western by other roads. The promise has gone forth, on the part of the Great Western officials, they will help us, and the other roads. see In this something which they had not figured on in their previous trans actions." W. II. McDougal of Des Moines, repre senting the Armour grain interests, was In the City Wednesday and conferred with local1-grain. men. ' It was Mr. McDougal's belief that the railroads must be forced to show their hands and that the project in volving the shipment of grain by barges would bring them to time as quickly as any plan that could be devised. Red Hot from the Gnn Was the ball that caused horrible ulcers cn G. B. Steadmnn, Newark, Mich., Buck len's Arnica Salve soon cured blm. 25c For sale by Kuhn c Co, Charged with Forgery. Edward Leader, the young; man arrested Wednesday on the charge of forgery, was arraigned In police court and bound over to Uih district court In the sum of J'.'O. The charge was made on the drawing of a check for $12 on the Omaha National bRnk and cashing It at the saloon of Wash Mo Kenney, 716 North Sixteenth street. Those who use "Garlands" are the best friends of "Garlands" Stoves and Pangea A great deal of Interest is being displayed by South Omaha cltixcns in the case now pending In the supreme court, regarding the validity of the law creating a fire and police commission for the city of South Omaha. Those who are favorable to the commixslun predict that that the court will hand down a decision retaining the board, but others opine that the eourt can do nothing under the law but declare the en tire law unconstitutional. From surface indications there is all kinds of trouble between the five members of the board. Mr. Van sunt is chairman, but Secretary Bergqulst has practically as sumed the duties of chairman and secre tary. Vansant has been having a quiet lit tle fray with Bergquist for a number of Wi"ks, and has declared that as long as he Is chairman of the board he is supposed to be consulted. Thomas J. Nolan wants to bo boss of the board, and is working to that end. From the day of the organisation of the board, there has been friction, and it was not many days ago that a majority of the members agreed that steps would be taken to secure the resignation of Mr. Bergqulat. Vansant is of the opinion that with Bergquist absent the meetings would be more harmonious. A short session of the board was held on Tuesday night. Officer Cushlng was dropped from the rolls and Herman Tange- man was appointed to take his place. The board decided to have hose cart No. 1 re modeled at a cost of $200. A contract fur the police patrol boxes was let to the Ne braska Telephone company. It Is the in tention to place nine patrol boxes In ser vice as soon ss the contracts can be ar ranged and the material brought here from the east. Meets Engineer Ileal Today. At the last meeting of the Board of Edu cation the remark was made that the de lay In awarding contracts for the excava tlon for the proposed high school building had been delayed on account of the city engineer not having set the stakes. Engi neer Beal said yesterday that he had called at the office of John Latenser and remained over two hours In hopes of seeing him and obtaining a sketch of what was wanted. Mr. Latenser did not come and so Beal left. Late yesterday afternoon a telephone message was received at the city hall to the effect that the school board architect would meet the city engineer at 8:30 o'clock this morning and look over the ground. Engineer Beal la ready to set the stakes Just as soon as he understands what the architect wants. Contractor Dan Hannon yesterday fin Ished the grading of C street from Twenty sixth to Twenty-seventh streets. He will commence work today on the grading of C street from Twenty-fourth street to Twenty-fifth street. This work is being paid for by abutting property owners and will be completed as soon aa possible. Bond Ordinance Passed. Wednesday the city council met In special session and passed the overlap bond or dinance. The mayor signed the ordinance at once and it was sent to the printers and published yesterday afternoon. Today the city clerk will. forward the. hlajor'y of . the bonds, with the revised ordinance to the buyers of the bonds In the east and it Is expected now that the money for back sal arles and claims will soon be coming. Vn less the amended ordinance is acted upon at once by the bond buyers other arrange- ments for securing the money will be made Hlers-Maxwell Kaptials. Wednesday afternoon at the home of S. M. Maxwell. Twenty-third and K streets Dr. Hlers of Charleston, S. C, and Mlsi Elizabeth Maxwell were married. ' The. groom Is a well known physician in the south and the bride has been a teacher in the public schools in South Omaha for some time. Dr. and Mrs. Hlers will leave at once for a trip abroad. Upon their re turn to this country they will make their home at Charleston, 8. C. Rev. James Wise,' rector of St. Martin's . Episcopal church performed the ceremony. LOCAL BREVITIES. Charles Blakely of Beatrice ' has filed his voluntary petitlon'ln bankruptcy in the United Btatea district court. He fixes his llxhlllties at $37.14.31 and his suae is at H.437. .. Fred J. Smith, who beat a woman into insensibility over 46 cents while "doing" the Third ward the other night, was fined $15 and cost In police court. Smith went to Jail In default of payment. . While watching the daylight parade Wed nesday afternoon, W. L. Harris, 615 South Twenty-second street reports to the police his house was entered by hurglara and several pieces of Jewelry and $20 in cash stolen. The state board of examiners li hold- i Ing examinations of can lldatei for embalm I er s liceiistm. The examination is btlfig ! held at Crelahtor. college and is conducted by Professor Eckles. Thirty-five candi dates have presented themselves for ex amination. Fred, Palmtag, yard foreman for the Union Fuel company, charged by Don Brock a former driver with assaulting him and breaking his left forearm. September 25. at the company's yurds. was arranged 1 ...... V. I . ku.li. ..I . ...... t t 1H, ,11 I . . . . . n ... IVI wivuvi IV, Palmtag is out on bond. NOTES ON OMAHA SOCIETY. One of the interesting events t f this week was the marriage of Miss Helen Smith, daughter of Mrs. II. C. Smith, to Mr. Wil liam Pears Poppleton. which took place at the home of the bride's sister, Mri. Luclun Stephens, at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The wedding was a very quiet family af fair. The ceremony whs performed by Ilev. Edwin Hart Jenks. The bride was sttlred In a gray go-away gown and was unat tended. The ceremony was followed by a wedding repast for which the table was very handsomely decorated with American Beauty roses, and silver candelabra with pink shades. Mr. and Mrs. Poppleton de parted for a month's trip in the east, visit ing Boston and New Tork. They will be at home on Wednesdays In January, at 2M South Thirty-seventh street. They will be attended by the best wishes of their many friends, as both parties are popular and well known members of Omaha society. The wedding of Royal D. Miller and Florence Templeton, daughter of W. O. Templeton. occured at the family residence of the bride, at 8 o'clock last night. Rev. ts. Lomtue Bmitn perrormed the cere mony. W. R. Wood acted as groomsman. and Miss Daisy Goff of Fremont as maid of honor. The groom is assistant city pas senger agent of the Chicago & Northwest ern railway company. About seventy-five Invited guests were present to witness the ceremony, and over two hundred were in attendance at the reception which fol lowed the wedding, from 9 to 11 o'clock. A two week's trip through Colorado will be enjoyed by the couple before they return to Omaha, after which they will be at home to their friends at the Albion apartment house. In the presence of a few friends and brother officers, lieutenant James Justice, United States army. Twenty-second in fantry, and Miss Estelle Chambers were married at St. Barnabas' church last even ing. Rev. John Williams performed the ceremony. This is another of ten weddings in the regiment that will occur before its departure for the Philippines Mrs. Herbert D. Allee entertained at luncheon last Saturday afternoon In honor of Miss Champlin of Chicago, who Is the guest of Mrs. Clark Colt. The table decora tions were in yellow and white.' Covers ijere laid for ten, including Miss Champlin, Mrs. William Clark, Mrs. McMullen, Mrs. John Berry, Mrs. Hastings. Mrs. Garrett, Mrs. Charles Marsh. Mrs. Clark Colt, Mrs. Hdwe ard Mrs. Allee. : Mr. Levi of Nebraska City will arrive to day and Join his wife as the guest of Mrs. H. Rehfeld. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barrett are enter taining Mrs. W. .P.' Boss and Mrs. J. E. Kelly of McCook, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Yule of Sioux City and Mr. and Mrs. Harrington of Lincoln, this week. Mica Grace Bennett of IJncoln is the guest of Miss Edith Locke, 622 North Twenty-third street. Mrs. Harry Johnson will entertain at luncheon today In honor of Mrs. George Harter of Des Moines, who is the guest of Mrs. E. W. Arthur. Mr. Fred Nash' wlfT ehfertaln a -party of young people this evening. .The review of the electrloat parade will be followed by a supper. Will Make Yoa Feel Young. Electric Bitters are. a marvelous tonio, and work wonders ur a weak, run-down system.. Try them, . Only 60c. For sale by Kuhn & Co. . '"' " Sheep Market Good. The sheep market at South Omaha seems to be getting better every day. Yesterday the receipts numbered 22,600 head. ' There, was no difficulty in handling these receipts at the yards, as the new barns can ac commodate more than double that number. Th3 market is considered active and steady. All desirable kinds of sheep and lambs as well as feeders are In demand. The packers want sheep. Fat sheep are a little scarce, but there promises to be a supply in later in the week. The increase in sheep receipts so far this year show an increase Of 77.024 ovjr the same date last year. Ma ale City Gossip. Fllas Purdy and wife and I. Roberts and wife have moved to Los Angeles. Rev. D .W. Morlarty expects to leave South Omiha on Friday for Jackson, Neb. City Engineer Beal set stakes yesterday for permanent sidewalks-on E street from Twenty-flist to Twenty-second streets. City Attorney A. 11. Murdock has sold I ma residence at l weniy-tnira ana 1 streets and has purchased property at Twenty-fifth I and U streets. ISleet Stw Officers. i . -1 . . The Iowa-Nebraska- Veterinary Medical association visited the South Omaha stock yards and packing hhupes ve-teronv emi witnessed a rery Interesting 'demonstration In stock Judging by Profaaor H. R. Smith of Lincoln. These officers were elected for the ensuing year: President. H. E. Talbot of Des Moines; vice president, Dr. V. Schaefer of Tekamab: secretary-treasurer. Dr. A. T. Peters of Lincoln The new president annnounced the following board of censors: Dr. J. G. Pnrslow of Shenan doah, la,, Dr. J. H. McNeill of Ames. Ii., Dr. C. A. McKIm of Norfolk, Neb., and Dr. C. F. Leslie of Wahoo, Neb. Marriage' Licenses. Name and Residence. Robert W. Brown, Sioux City urace iirown, hioux city Alexander Nelson. Benedict, Neb. ........ Anna Berghund. Polk Pity, Neb Kleber B. Shotwell. Valley. Neb Maud Sawyers, Valley, Neb PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Age. .... S3 .... 27 .... 27 .... 22 .... 2S .... 19 "ill ffl The only food in which celery forms an important part its nourishing qualities of a marked character. It acts admirably upon the nervous system recommended for wakefulness, rheumatism and neuralgia. . KJ U liUU V I 7 OliEAt FLAKE CELERY 0 Proof I i V V J P Celery one of its principal ingredients, it helps to regulate the boweh; a restoratiTe in debility of the digestiye organs and has a direct effect upon the kidneys. It's a food not a medicine. ..' Palalablo tlufritiass Easy cf Digeslicn and Ready to Eat Jkfy (fsstir aa ee kav. CeC Dr. Prica, tho creator ot Dr. Price's Creaat Baking Powder and Delldoua Flavoring Eatract. A aoak book ooaUlalag Tt oxeeHeat rtmipU far Mlnj the Fa4 Mailaal fro to My Alr. Prepared by PniCE CEliEAL FOOD COMPANY, Ch!caao, .miao! 'Mayor M. E. Shultz of Reatrlce is an Ak-Sar-Ben visitor to the city. - Mr. an Mrs. Frank Wilson of Beatrice are taxing in the Ak-Sar-Hen. C W. Foster, mayor of Clarlnda. Ia.. is the guest of J. D. Foster during the Ak- nar-oen carnival. Colonel Carson V. Cole of Beatrice, an old-time Journalist of Nebraska, Is an Omaha visitor. Deputy Marshal Homan left for the west ern part of the state to serve a number of summonses in civil cases. Deputy Marshal Moore has gone to Vl entine to arrest some parties for sending ii-sru uuni-vu leuers inrougn ine malls. ' Deputy Marshal Walling left for Lincoln this morning to bring back a federal nri. oner charged with sending obscene letters inrougn ine .nans. The many friends of Frank Dunlop will be glad to learn that he Is rapidly recover ing from the attack of appendicitis. His physician says he will be about again In a day or two, LeRoy Miller and wife, nee Miss Temp'e ton, have gone on the Overland Limited for an extended tour through Colorado, during which time they will stop at Denver and ".uioraan springs. A civil service examination for clerks In the railway Dostal service la hetnir tiM in the grand Jury room In the Federal bul d tig today. . There are fifty applicants tak ing the examination. Mrs. R. C. Heafey, who has been visiting in Chicago, haa returned to the cltv. Hlie was accompanied by her alsler Mother Mncent of St. Barnard'a hosnltal of that city, who will spend a few weeks here. Railway Notes and Personals. President Horace O. Burt of the Union Pacific has arrived home from Chicago. P. G. Hall, manager of advertising for the Northwestern at Chicago, la in the city on bUHlneta. George F. Thomas, general agent of the Chicago Oreat Western, Is borne from a buMinesa trip to St. Paul. W. G. 8choyer. master car builder of the Northwestern, who Is located at Chicago, Is In the city on business. W. J. Uilterson. traveling passenger agent of the Grand Trunk, is here on business connected with his company, with head quarters at Topeka, Kan. V. I. Hunkins, who is connected with the general pshsenaer defurtment of the North western at Chicago, la in the city on busi ness. W. S. Howell, general eantern agent of tbe Milwaukee, who is located In NVw York City, is here In the Interests of his com pany. O. W. Blair, district freight and passen ger agent of the Milwaukee, with head quarters at Cedar Rapids, is in the city on business. E. 8. Keeley. general freight agent of the Mllwaukte, and W. E. Tyler, assistant gen eral freight sgent, both located at Chicago, are in the city on business. President Btlckney of the Chicago Great Western haa gone to New York City on business in connection with hla company and Is not expected back for a week. J. B. Smalley, rupertntendtut of the Iowa division of the Rock Island, and his wife, and C. H. Caswell, division freight ugent at Des Molntta, and wiftt, are the guests of H. A. Perkins, commercial agent of the Kock Island, located In this city. A conference of the general agents of the Union Pacltic la being held at the general offices of the company, at which matters pertaining to the world's fair travel are being discussed. Those In the conference are E. R. Urtffen. general agent at Denver, li. U. Ks.111, assistant geiisral freight and fsasenger agent at Kansas City, and J. I(. xtlhiop, general agent at St. Iniis. The meeting is taking place in the offices of tna 1 .nut . L Lorn. sr B S A K For November I wSmt To : .T. yAV )fi ' h'.'' , . - ' .'' J,' . j; j 1 1 ill af ,T.XIjta- FOR FASHION'S LATEST FADS FOR BRIGHTEST FICTION MHiat it beins made abroad is toid in our letters from London and Paris, and what it to be worn here thit W inter M fully pi ".ured and described in detail. Many ptget are devoted to illutlrationt of fashionable halt, ireationt of the best boutet, and the neweft drest fabrics, trimminp and accettories. The Dress making ind Needlework departments are invaluable to the woman who would be well gowned. FOR HOUSEHOLD HELPS The devereA ftonr writers attiA in making The Delineator pages entertaining. In November, Lillie Hamilton l-rench tellt of "An Interrupted Honeymoon "; Minna C. Smith ol The Little Mail Carrier"; William MacLeod Raine of "An Un premeditated Engagement"! and then the serial Aory, " The Evolution of a Club Woman," about which everybody talking, it continued. FOR WOMAN'S SOCIAL DOINGS li i inii r u Woman's dubs, her entertainments, her obligations to society,, ' Household Hrlos " is a trite expression. Far from tnte are the helps continually offered in The Delineator by able writers who suggeft new thoughts in cooking, happy arrangements in furnishing and short cuts in all branches of housekeeping. For Children's Stories and Pastimes The Delineator's juvenile stories can really be enjoyed by children who read or are read to. The many suggestions offered keep little hands amusingly occupied, and teach while they and her various occupations, are delightfully treated from various new points. FOR ATTRACTIVE ILLUSTRATIONS The world's best illusVators make the Delineator's pages at- , tractive. The second of J. C Hemment's remarkable photo-. , graphic articles, aa uncommon story of Mr. Hemmenl s . luv . common doings, it in the November number, and the work ol Guerin, Rosenmeyer. Keller, Ashe, Lowell, Aylward, Lcyen decker and Eaton appears monthly. Of your newsdealer or any Butterick aent. or of the Dublijher. at 15 cents a copy, $1.00 for an entlrt year THE BUTTERICK PUBLISHING COMPANY. LTD., 17 West Thirnsath Sew. New York A beautiful black and white miniature reproduction of a SO eent (25 ceitts to subscribers) four-sheet calendar, . printed in colors, artistically mounted. rereentini BABYHOOD. CHILDHOOD, GIRLHOOD and MOTHER HOOD, will be sent free to any one writing a postal (or it and mentioning this paper. Write to-day. FREE 1 -'! A? Moor2? Stoves Always tV- W-1 f- Just pull the chain and up goes the whole Front Top. Then you can lay kindling, poke the fire, broil, or Thehandyway to broil! t .nooREs Steel Range .with Hinged Top. FOR SALE BY LEADING STOVE DEALERS We want to show them to you. 302 BDLV Si-li I (OUQD TRIP ANOTHER EXCURSION TO B onesteel, D OCTOBER 14 Special train 3 p. m. from Webster Street Station. 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