THE OMAHA DAILY MONDAY. MARCH 7. 1001.
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AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
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LIVE 'TOPICS DISCUSSED IN PAPERS
lantrartors Drrlilc to Offer Hrrrartl of
Holiday Special Inrenllre to
I'anrtnalK y Amnng the
. Paplls.
A mwtltiK of toachers employed In ths
fiuhllc schools wii held yratPrilnjr forenoon
at the high school building. Mies Theresa
Lwsmond read a puper entitled "Why We
Educate," nnd Edith M. Carpenter dcllv
rd an address on "Phnaes of Discipline."
The third paper of the sesxlon, "Ulsiier
Mathematics In the Gradm"," was rend by
MNa Anna Fowler. There wn a Kenernl
dlKounslon following the tending; 'of the
papers. Superintendent Mrl-nn snld Hie
papers road nmlntnlned the high standard
art by former meetlnirs.
Since emphasis la being pbiced on re
newed cars and energ-y In the teaching of
reading, a tiara of Fourth grade pupils
from the Jungmann school waa asked 40
attend the meeting. Ml?s Anna Levy,
tearher of the class, conducted the refla
tion and the reading of both old and new
aelnrtlons was of a commendable charac
ter At the conclusion of the recitation Su
perintendent Mclean asked each teacher
this question: "Do you wish your manner
of conducting each recitation to be re
garded aa your best?" Oood results In
reading are now hoped for from every
school building In the city. Another mat
ter of considerable Importance was d's
tussed and that was forming the habit of
l-olnf on time.
As a special Incentive to punctuality n
quarter holiday Is'offered to each class
hlch hus no tardiness during the month.
As a result of this offer rive building in
the city, wllh on enrollment of 2,(XK pupils,
lind no tardiness Inst week, and alde from
the high school there were only thirty-five
cases In the entire city.
After the general teachers' meeting the
principals of the schools met and talked
over the tardiness situation. It waa de
cided to announce to the pupils on Monday
thnt the school showing an entire absence
of tardiness would be rewarded by a blue
pennant to float from the staff of the rchiol
ulldlng. In this way It la thought llr.it
te a rivalry between the schools can be
gotten up, as naturally each pupil will
want to see that blue pennant over the
si'hoolhouae he attends. The enrollment
for the year Is 421 pupils, as compared
with 4,610 for thtsame period of time last
year.
Will Ine the Cltj.
Some time ago Mary Heal served notice
n the council that her property on H. ill
road avenue had been damaged to the ex
tent of K.flOO by the vacating of Rallrond
avenue. Patrick Kennedy followed with a
nlmllar notice, he also asking for $2,0u0.
These claims were referred to tho city at
torney. In due time a report waa made
to tho muyor and council and the report
adopted. Mr. Murdock advised ag.Mnst
taking any action in the cases. Yesterday
the city clerk was served with a notice
that an appeal from the decision of the
council had been taken and that suit to
reiover would be begun against the city
at once.
In the contract entered Into between
the city and the railroads when the va
cating ordinance was passed the railroads
assumed all such claims. It will be necei
ary, it Is said, for the city to be sued,
and then If the court dnddes against tho
municipality it may bring suit against the
railroads to recover. - -
.Mill ot Serve.
James Roach stated to a reporter 1 for
The Boe yesterday that he would not act
as manager of the democratic campaign
this spring. He understood, he sahC that
U had been suggested that he take the
campaign In charge. Mr. Roach further
said he had all he could look after now
uttndlng to his duties nt the county Jail.
The suggestion that Koach be made cam
paign manager brought out a storm of pro
tests from the members of the dvnocratlc
elty central committee. The committee aa
sorts that it Is capable of running the
campnlgn without the assistance of Mr.
Rutich. ,
Anneal f'hurrh Mretlnrr.
Tuesday evening of this week the an
nual meeting of the Flift Presbyterian
church and congregation will be hell tit
the church, Twcnty-fll'th and J streets.
Two trustees will be elected at this meet
ing. The treasurer of the church will ivad
Mb annual report and ' then the expense
ludget for the coming church year will
te discussed and plans made for securing
the necessary funds. Every member of
hurch and congregation Is Invited to
wlteud this meeting.
Declamatory Contest,
The annual declamatory contest of tho
Bouth Omaha Hloh school will be held
Honda y evening, March 1. at the Presby
terian church. Blx pupils have entered and
are training to win the coveted prise of
first place. For four successive years a
rep-esentatlve of this high school has won
first honors In tho state contest. Homer
Peyton secured first honors In 1DP0. Charles
LcfW, will; Delia Clark. 1902; Hilda Con
dron, 190S.
Vaalc City Gossip.
Frank Pnrness. deputy city clerk, Is still
serlcusly 111.
Yesterday a son was born to Mr. and
Mrs. John Franek.
O. n. Miiborv Is convalescent after a
thr' weeks' Illness.
t Johnston Is rapldlv recovering from
a Severe attack of tho grip.
Frank O. Spear, one of the mall carriers
on N street. Is on the sick list.
Republican headquarters have been opened
ai sis norm lweniy-iourtn street.
fit. Martin's auxiliary will meet with Mrs
Howard Meyers Wednesday afternoon.
ICinployes of the city street department
it paid In cash by the city treasurer
yesterday.
Friday evening a number of young penpl
mica at me name or l-iea ingersoii, mi
'Baffled OoodneuyC'ftS
"Cojne, gii use tat of roar eflrr."
Witrur DLliic emLodimert
of honest components and
k consummate LH in the art of
brewing. Ha character and taile
that'i indescribably pie auag.
Ask for k down tow n.
Send case
BEER
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I MILWAUKEE j
home.
North Twenty-third street, and gave hlTt
a delightful mirtle. the occasion being the
anniversary of tils birth.
Mrs. Herman Beal. Twenty-fifth and D
streets, is rapllly recovering from her
Urcft.t serious Illness.
Mrs. V. V. Fisher, Twenty-fourth and F
streets, entertained the V. K. O. society
eterday afternoon.
Mrs. Oeorse A. Marshall. V street,
has been quite Hrk lor some weeks, but is
reported to be murh better.
The ladles' Aid society of the First
Methodist church will serve a dinner at
Keily-s lestaurant March la.
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bnowden, 910 North
Twentieth street, ertertalned a couple of
doren friends on Friday evening.
Mrs. U. V. Ma von has returned from
Michigan, where she spent a couple of
months visiting friends and relatives.
Mark Ouy 1'earse will lecture on Thurs
day evening at Workmen temple for the
benefit of the Iefler Memorial church.
The Aid society of the First 1'resbytertnn
church will meet with Mrs. E. 8. Harrell,
Twenty-fourth and A streets, March S.
The basket social given by Mnclc City
lodge, Modern Protherhood of America,
Friday night was a pronounced success.
Clover 1caf camp No. 8, Royal Neighbors
of America, will give a social at Modern
Woodmen hall Tliuisitay evening, Maich 1).
Mrs. W. 1). Godfrey. Who Is a patient nt
the Methodist hospital, Omaha, was re
ported to tie considerably better yesterday.
Miss Alice Chase, 1014 North Twenty
seventh street, has returned from a five
weeks' visit with friends at Ida Grove, 111.
Mls May Phillips, an evangelist, will
feak this afternoon at the Swedish Luth
eran church, Twenty-tlilrd and Vinton
streets.
Colonel J. B. Watktns left last night for
81. Psul, Minn., where he will spend the
greater portion of the week looking after
business matters.
It was reported Yesterday that Officer
I,uke Hrennan would resign from the police
force and not put the police commissioners
to the trouble of giving him a trial.
W. 8. King, chief engineer at the stock
yards, la expected to be at his office for a
short time Monday. Mr. King is rapidly
recovering from an operation performed
at the South Omaha hospital.
Tuesday evening the auxiliary of the
Young Men's Christian association will give
a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. A.
Cressey, Twenty-second and U streets.
The public is Invited.
1S-K Wedding Rings. Edhoim. Jeweler
FUR BUSINESS LARGE AS EVER
Trade at at. Low Is Knnnls that of Old
Times, Kays Major Chit
tenden.
Perhaps the most Interesting statement
made by Major II. M. Chittenden during
his address on the fur traders last night
nt the Public library was that the fur
business of Bt. Louis at present Is as much
in amount and value ns It was In the old
days when the fur traders of that city
were working the northwest and fur was
the principal business of Its leading houses.
The occasion of the address by Major
Chittenden was the sixth meeting in the
series of the Nebraska Society, Sons of ihe
American Revolution. The first meeting
took place September 17, the anniversary
of the signing of the constitution under the
French government. President Howling of
Crelghton unlvurslty told of the French
fathers. The second meeting wan devoted
to French colonization, the third to the
Spanish period, the fourth the transfer
to American sovereignty, and the fifth at
Ilncnln to the pathfinders, Lewis and
Clarke.
President Clmrlea S. Loblngler Introduced
the speaker to the large audience which
filled tho auditorium of the Public library.
Major Chittenden ' Is the author of "The
American Fur Trade of the Far West,"
and an authority on this period.
Lewis and Clarke had been the pioneers
of the country, ascending the Missouri
river, but he fur traders, the speaker ex
plained, had followed close after their
canoes and had explored the entire north
west, making the Mralls and naming the
rivers and the mountains. To them the
government really was Indebted for the
advance work of civilisation. The major
believed that the whole of Oregon, which
stretched from the Russian possessions to
the Spanish on the Pacific coast, would
have come to this country If It had not
been for the war of 1812. The American
adventurers were first In the field buying
furs and could have kept It against the
British hnd they been supported by the
government. If the small aid asked by
Astnr for his Pacific coast fur establish
ment had been given, the territory would
not have been lost. A It was, the British
established forts and the greater part of
the const was lost because of this war.
"Three In number were the fur com
fanles which exploited this part of tho
Louisiana purchase." said Major Chitten
den. "The Missouri Fur company worked
the river valley but failed In a short time.
It was composed entirely of Bt. Louis cap
italists. The Rocky Mountain Fur com
pany was tho most romantic. For a time
it paid well. This company established no
stations, its traders traveled over the eoun
try, meeting mo inuians nt nxeu places ana
buying their furs. Astor tried to get Into
the Missouri Fur company, but they would
not have him. Had he been able to do so,
the history of the country might have been
changed. As It was. he had to depend en
tirely on the sea and failed after the war
of 181?. He re-established himself In Wis
consin and entered Into competition In the
Missouri valley. As a result, a new com
pany was formed from the former com
panies, the American Fur company, the
largest which ever traded In this country."
Major Chittenden limited the literature
of the fur trading area to three books two
by Washington Irving and one by Joalah
Orelg. He thought there was an unde
veloped field for literary work.
Begins at Bed Roek.
Health, strength and vigor depend on
dlgeatior. Ir. King s New Life Pills makes
It perfect, or no pay. Only 26c. For sale
by Kuhn ft Co.
SPRING OPENING AT SOROSIS
Kpleadld Festival Marks Xew Season
for' Fifteenth Street Shoe
tore.
The Sorosls Shoe store. 203 South Fif
teenth street, held a spring opening yes
terday that was unique and successful a
splendid omen for a large spring trade. The
hundreds of visitors who thronged the
place were presented with carnations or
roses. The store was beautifully decorated
with palms snd potted plants and a pre
dominance of pink In the color scheme.
The windows presented the appearance of
true art. The back of each window was
taken up with the large letter 8. laid In
carnations. Altogether the store. In Its
fragrance and elegance of springlike
beauty, presented a most Impressive ap
pearance and gave to ths festive occasion
a very alluring cited.
Spring openings for slloe stores are new
In Omaha, but this one was so successful
that It Is probable the rxumple of Sorosls
will be very generality followed.
Mr. Frank Wilcox, manager of the es
tablishment, who was the buUst ian In
the entire crowd, extending this and that
courtesy to his numerous guests, was de
tained for Just a few minute long enough
to answer a few questions.
"Shoes and their styles? Well," said Mr.
Wilcox, "the popularity of tans the com
ing season Is assured. No shoe has been
produced that takes the place of the tan
for summer comfort. The fashionable heels
for street wear are going to be high, on
the plan of the Cuban, but more graceful
thai- !. seastrt."
Manager Wilcox said the sales of the
Sorosls have shown a steady 1 no tease each
season since the opening of the store three
years ago this month.
Women and girls were very numerous
among the large number of those who at
OMAHA REAL ESTATE NOTES
t'nusuat activity In building continues to
be the chief e'ement of Interest in real es
tate circles. This is a very live and potent
clement, too, for the number of permits
Issued for new buildings Is dailv Increasing.
I'p to Saturday during the five days of
March some twenty permits had been
Issued from the city hall. This represents
dwellings nnd buslnefss houses, mostly the
former, but is a very small part of the
great bulk of plans under way, waiting only
for the weather to settle for the rush- of
actual construction. It seems that the per
sistent demand for more dwellings flats,
cottages and houses Is about to be met; at
least many people have been thoroughly
awakened to tho prime necessity of furnlHh
Ing more suitable living quarters for the
steadily Increasing population of Omaha.
The cry of "building boom" has not yet been
ra'sed, but the steady, constant Industry
In this line might easily be called a boom.
It begins to be an accepted fact that the
current year will be a tremendously active
one for Omaha In the way of building.
On the timely topic of housing the popu
lation of Omaha N. P. Dodge, Jr., contrib
utes some food for thought. He says:
"The growth of Omaha along commerclnl
and Industrial lines the lost five years has
added to Its population so steadily that the
question of suitable provision for housing
her people Is a serious one. The lack of
houses, flats and tenements Is evident, and
wero the capital to be had to build brick
flats, stores and tenements close to tho
business district, no better real estate In
vestment could be desired In any city east
or west.
"Omaha's prosperity the last year, and
especially the last six months, has clearly
demonstrated the permanence of her suc
cess so long as trops do not utterly fal!,
and it has proven conclusively the inde
pendence of a western market town from
all depression In speculative industrials 011
Wall street.
"It Is no secret that New York has been
materially assisted from further liquida
tion by the maintenance of large deposits
of wentern banks, which have maintained
their prosperity during the panlo in Wall
street and gained strength from the ex
ample of the iatter's sins.
"Omaha's bank deposits In 1303 have
broken all previous records and the In
crease of the item of time certificates In
tho national banks showB the prosperity of
the western wage earner, who is fast seek
ing real estate Investments that will pay a
lnrger dividend than the 3 per cent he re
ceive from the national banks.
"The building of the Great Western road
Into Omaha opened a new form of com
merce hitherto suppressed and discouraged
by the railroad pool, bent on the long haul
to Chicago and Minneapolis. Now a grain
market has been established, and It Is soon
to bo followed by the building of elevators
and mills for the handling nnd milling of
the grail formerly shipped to Minneapolis
and Chicago.
"It seems only natural that the manu
facture of flour should be cnrrled on
nearest the source of supply of the raw
material, especially when the manufactured
article Is no greater In weight and the
freight rate to the consumer Is no greater
than the freight of the raw material. The
same rule should apply to all by-products
of the packing houses, and the time cannot
he far distant when South Omaha will tan
the thousands of hides now shipped east
and manufacture the hides Into shoes for
western consumption.
"This may not come until some form of
tanning Is patented that can be practised
here and until labor will work for the same
wage ns In Massachusetts or Ohio. Omaha's
one shoe factory Is well established and it
only means the building of more and the
raving to the farmer of two transcon
tinental freights on his shoes. With fuel
as near as Kansas and Colorado that Item
can scarcely be the sine qua non that pro
pie ordinarily believe.
"In the meantime, so long as the farmer
has corn nnd wheat to sell, Omaha will be
a thriving and prosperous market town for
all that a purely agricultural region can
produce. In return It will always be a
valuable distributing point for manufac
turer and Jobber on account of Its central
location and many lines of railroad. These
natural attributes are sufficient to Justify a
steady growth and permanent prosperity
to this city of the plains."
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A new real estate firm Is Nenle A Nor
ton, abstracters of titles, with offices at 218
South Seventeenth street, on the ground
floor of the Bea building. The senior part
ner ia Herbert H. Neale, who has had his
abstract office for ten years with flarvln
Bros. He has been a resident of the city
for twenty-one years and for seventeen
years has been In his present business,
starting with Clifton E. Mayne In lSftfi. He
has been connected with the Omaha Ab
stract company and the Midland Guarantee
and Trust company. He resigned this last
connection to go into business for himself
and has been so successful and has such
faith In the future of Omaha that he feels
Justified In forming the partnership with
Mr. Norton. Mr. Norton has been In
Omaha six years and has engaged In the
abstract business all this time. First he
spent two years with S. M. Sadler and
then during the campaign against special
taxation he was appointed abstracter and
title examiner to the legal department of
the city. He continued In public service
until March 1, when he resigned. His ex
periences Insrourt and the variety of ab
stract work handled makes him a valuable
partner.
A. L. Reed, president of the Byron Reed
company, says: "Conditions aa to real
estate continue to Improve, iu that the dally
transfers are becoming more numerous.
The volume of transactions undoubtedly
will be larger this year than In any year
since 1S92. The volume o( building opera
tions will necessarily also be larger, for
the reason thnt Omaha has not built up to
Its natural requirements In any year of
the last five years. There Is an especial
demand for houses In the West Farnam
district, renting at from $45 to tao per
month, and the demand for six and seven'
room houses in good locations at from S2S
to S35 per month Is very strong. Houses
that are built at present are jo much more
convenient than those built ten years ago
that they naturally will rent te much
greater advantage. The development of
this year will be very noticeable, both In
the Una of owners and Investors building
on vacant property and also on the part
of Individual buyers building for homes.
Rentals are becoming so high In the West
Farnam district that It becomes almost
necessary for a man to buy and build
General conditions In the city are healthy
and while it is true that city real estate
has aot advanced in proportion to farm
lands, there Is more of it selling snd more
about to soil. Real estate Is offered at very
favorable prices In almost every portion of
the city and the opportunities are good for
those who wish to build and have a savings
bank In their real estate holdings. We
are not anticipating any boom times and
do not wansny.
"We are building considerably In two
locations, viz., Harney street from Thirty
third to Thirty-sixth street and Maple
street from Twentieth to Twenty-first. We
Hnd that the demand U strong In both
locations and we are able to sell houses or
rent them to good advantage.
William J. Dermody. wfth R. t. Peters
Inquiry from retired farmers throughout
Iowa who want an Investment for their
proceeds from the sale of their farms.
Many are only realising from 3 to 4 per
cent out of farm rentals on account of the
price of the land being so high nnd they
prefer coming to Omaha, where they can
Invest their money and receive from 10 to
14 per cent net. One party we had the
past week expects to purchase vacant
corner lots In good locations and build
three or four modern houses on each. The
people of Iowa are well posted on the condi
tion of Omaha's real estate market. They
realize that this city has a great future
and that they never will be able to pur
chase as cheap as they can at present. We
are having a good demand for both vacant
and Improved properties and It will only
take a few warm days now to get every
ore hunting for locations."
C. F. Harrison of the firm of Harrison Sk
Morton says: "The undertone of the real
estate market continues strong. It Is an
upward strengthening market. The actual
condition Is not fully indicated by the sales
made. It is true thnt most of the sales
made are at low prices, but the significant
fact Is that while a few years ago there
were practically no buyers, even for bar
gains, now there are many buyers for all
real bargains. For a number of years no
one ever attended Judicial sales except the
parties Interested and the property was
usually bid In by the mqrtgagee or other
Interested party. Now It not unfrequently
happens that a number of persons attend
such sales and make bids. I believe there
are more Omaha people today interested In
buying real estate either for their own use
or as an Investment, than at any time for
a number of years. I am Inclined to think
that real estate well situated suitable for
building homes on could be safely offered
at auction. My partner and I have thought
seriously recommending to a client of ours
who has a block of desirable lots putting
the same on the market and selling to the
highest bidder. I think tho outlook for
the season la for an Increasing business."
The D. V. Sholes company reports the
following sales for the last week: ;
Ninety by 135 feet at tho southwest cor
ner of Thirty-eighth avenue and Dodge
street from George A.' Joslyn to O. B. Kel
ler, for $4,9F0 cash: 63xl5S on the same
street, Inside, from George A. Joslyn to
Jay D. Foster, for $3,400 cash ; 62 feet Join
ing the last tract from same party to N.
L. Guckert, for $3,400 cash: house and four
lots In Harlem Lane from George Mosher
to Clarlsse L. Mathlen, for fXiO cash; two
lots In Kountze Place on Plnkney street
from Clementine Brown to W. T. Graham,
for $1,050 cush; two two-story frnme flat
buildings at 1213-15 South Sixteenth street
from K. A. Baird, trustee,' and O. 8. Ben
awa to Charles Lochboehler and J. H. Hale,
for $4,800 cash. These flat? rent for about
$Si0 per year.
This firm reports the platting Into lots
of the Kountze tract of ground at Thirty
sixth and Farnam streets, of which thoy
are the exclusive agents for the Kountzes
In the sale of the property.
' T!nder the partnership style of Sweet St
Best, with offices at 613 New York Life
building. Ernest Sweet has formed a real
estate organisation with F. C. Best, who
for several years has bee'i with the Stock
Tarda National bank of South Omaha. The
business up to this tine has been con
ducted by Mr, Sweet nnd no change In Its
nature will be made now, except that to the
commission sales and the building of mod.
ern houses will be added a cental list. Ex
ceptional care, say the new pnrtners, will
be taken In safeguarding the Interests of
owners of Improved property. The firm re
ports good business and prospects for a
splendid year.
ON RECORD FOR g.OB SMITH
Roosevelt Club Rndorses Ills Candi
dacy for "ivllmlnat Ion for
State Auditor.
The Roosevelt club, recently organized,
at its first public meeting lust nlxht In
dorsed the candidacy of Robert Smith for
republican nomination fop state auditor.
Senator Charles L. Saunders, who was
present and who has been said to have an
auditor's bee In his bonnet, took occasion
to second Smith's indorsement and deny the
report of his alleged candidacy.
The meeting was held In the new club
rooms in the Postal Telegraph building at
1320 Farnam street. A. W. Jeffcris pre-
1320 Farnam street. A. W. Jefreris pre
sided and W. F. Gurley waa the principal
speaker. The clubruoms occupy the entire
floor. The members of this club have been
Invited to become enrolled with the Fon-
tanelle club, which is a permanent organi
sation and occupies fho samo quarters.
W. F. Gurley was the principal speaker
at tills meeting and was followed by F. S.
Howell. Charles Leslie made the motion
for the Indorsement of Robert Smith's can
didacy and was seconded by Senator Saun
ders.
"agar Lnuip" Touches Cowboy.
Frank Smith, a puncher of klne, sojourn-
Ino- at the Richelieu hostelry but hailing
from the western portion of the state, woke
up this morning with much acquired wis
dom and minus fifty legal plunks. Thus it
happened. Long haa ne womea ana wear
ily, rldlna- the broncho and chasing the
steer and his heart longed for the delights
of the city. And he quit his Job, saying to
the master, "Hehoia, 1 nave nieksea among
the cattle pens tor long enough, give me
then what thou owest me." And taking his
portion he cast his lot with the dwellers or
this cltv. And as he wandered around
there came one of exceeding beauty, snd
placing his hands on his shoulders khsd
him saying. "Long have I sought thee. (Hi
my beloved. Come with me." And she
that came upon him was called Nellie
Baker, otherwise the "Sugar Lump." And
his wisdom left him, and she caressed him
In the street. Then when she hnd gone he
saw her perfidy and called eut that he was
touched. Then went certain men, rough In
demeanor and surly of tongue, who laid
hold of the "Surar Lump ana cast ner
Into prison. Neither paid they any atten
tion to her sobs and her curses.
Your grandmother's doctor
ordered it for your father. It's
the same old Sarsaparilla today.
The best medicine you can
take for thin blood.
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Ala. auUketawi of
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Sarsanarilla
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ECHOES OF THE ANTE ROOM
One of the very Interesting events of the
week Was the ball given Monday evening
last by uniform rank No. 12, Knight of
Pythias, at Myrtle hall. It was a success
fraternally nnd financially. The dance was
preceded by a drill by the members arrayed
In their natty uniforms. In which they
made a creditable appearance, under the
command of their drlllmaster. Captain Ma
lnne. The team, for the short time of Its
existence, acquitted Itself remarkably well.
The grand march followed, led by Mr. and
Mrs'. Charles Kalteler, and was partici
pated In by about ir0 couples.
Clan Gordon No. 63. Order of Scottish
Clans, met Tuesday evening In regular
session with a good attendance. One new
member was Initiated. The balance of the
evening was spent In song and story and
was most enjoyable. At the next meeting
an Interesting address la promised by
Clansman John L. Kennedy.
Clan Gordon No. S3, Order of Scottish
Clans, has arranged for an Interesting eve
ning at Kountzu Memorlul church on April
8, at which time Clansman William Ken
nedy will give a lecture, Illustrated with
stereoptluon views.
A lively stimulus has been manifest In
Woodmen of the World circles during the
past few months In this city. The ten
camps, Alpha No. 1, Columbus No. 69,
Druid No. 24, German-American No. 104,
Comentus No. 76, Nebraska No. 183, Omaha
No. 16, Seymour No. 67, Soblesky No. 75
and Willow No. 112 all show an Increased
membership. New circles are being or
ganized and the prospect of Increasing the
membership of the auxilllary circle to 60,
000 during the year Is said to be good.
Reports from headquarters of the grand
council. Royal Arcanum, Indicate a steady
nnd healthy growth of this organization
throughout the state. Deputy Supreme Re
gent A. P. Brink has being doing some ex
cellent work arousing lethargic councils
and the approaching session of the grand
council In April will be the largest ever
held since the organization of the grand
council If present plans carry. Locally all
of the councils show an Increasing mem
bership. South Omaha lodge No. 14S, Independent
Order of Odd Follows, visited Omaha
lodge No. 2 Friday night, when the Initia
tive degree was conferred upon four candi
dates. Afterwards a smoker was enjoyed,
at which speeches were made by a num
ber of visitors. The noble grand of the
South Omaha lodge extended an Invitation
to lodge No. I to visit them on Monday
evening. March 28, and the courtesy was
accepted.
The Bankers' Union of the World, Omaha
lodge No. 1, held a basket social and high
five party Monday evening, which was
largely attended and proved a very suc
cessful affair socially and financially. A
number of baskets were auctioned off, the
bidding at times being quite lively. A prize
for the best design was awarded to Mrs.
Hudson of Fraternal lodge No. 8. The
committee In charge deserve much credit
for the suoccss of the entertainment.
Fifteen new members were Initiated Into
Royal Oak lodge No. 200, Royal Achates,
Wednesday evening. The lodge met for the
first time In the new Royal Achates hall,
Seventeenth and Douglas streets, and de
spite the sudden severe cold of the evening
there was a large attendance of members
and visitors from other lodges of the orders.
Supreme President Barlght, In a short ad
dress, Intimated that a new, modern office
building for the use of the order was the
next step to be- taken. Judging the future by
the phenomenal growth during the past
three years. The women of the lodge
served refreshments, and good music and
dancing completed tfhe evening's entertain
ment. Omaha division No. 1 of the uniform
rnnk of Knights of the Maccabees was
Installed Thursday evening In Odd Fellow's
hall by Supreme Deputy Ostrom. This Is
tho first uniform rank division to be
formed In this city and was an event of
some Importance in fraternal circles. Tho
Installation began after the regular weekly
ev'ew "f .m,,.htJ ,pnt Na 75 Four appll-
cants for knighthood presented themselves
and were escorted to the coveted goal.
Eight new applications were filed. An un
usually large number of members are 111,
as was shown by the report of the sick
committee. The unfortunate knights are
receiving proper attention. The convention
committee reported that prospects were
fine for a large attendance and that the
convention class of candidates would be
larger, than pledged.
Mecca court No. 13, Tribe of Ben Hur,
goes on a membership campaign during the
next few woeks. This activity was decided
on at a large and enthusiastic meeting
Friday evening. It being felt that the time
had come to enlarge the membership. An
unusually good bunch of fraternal nourish
ment was offered up, after which, with
Miss Flora Stenim turning out rhythm on
the lodge piano, the Ben Hurs finished with
the dance.
Blase Quickly Squelched.
Fire starting among some hay and straw
under a loading platform at A. Booth's
oyster and fish storage house, 1308 Leaven
worth street, spread to some empty fish
boxes piled abalnst the building, doing
damage to the amount of $.'0. The fire wai
discovered by G. H. Knowles, an employe
of the house, who had stayed up late to fin
ish some work. There is no night watch
man. This Is the second time within ten
days that the building has suffered from a
fire. The cause of the fire Is not known,
hut is believed to be due to sparks from
the chimney.
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