THE - OMAIIA DAILY REE: SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 1903. MONEY FOR THE PLAYGROUND Civio ImpioTement League DiBCnmei the Baiting of fundi, MAY CIVE PLAY FOR THE PURPOSE Matter Referred to Board ot Kdaea tloa, After gome Iebat aa Devlsloa Will Walt oa that Ilody'a Action. A thousand children In a fairy play at the Auditorium will probably be the meant of raining funds for the equipment of Omaha' projected playground for chil dren, If the Board of Education does not object, The plan wai presented to the Civio Improvement league at Us meeting last night and was favorably received. No definite action was taken, as It was decided to give the Hoard of Education a rhnnce to express Itself as to its willing ness to have the school children take part In tha entertainment. The plan was presented by J. Edgar Owens, who Is the promoter of a fairy j. lay caned ji.nchantment. It Is a spec- woiijd have been fsvorsbly received, hsd little or no effect today. Trading was so heavy and excited that the ticker was fifteen minutes behind the regular time In reporting closing quota tlons. At ths offices of the enormous brok erage houses they notified helr clerical force that their services would be In de mand until late this evening, and msny clerks were ordered to report for duty tomorrow. Between this and Monday thou sands of Wall street speculators will re ceive notices from their brokers demand ing an Increase in margins. MARY'S NEW BONNET A HIT Dig; Crowd at Crelghtoa Hall En tertalned by Amateur Players. Mary did not have a little lamb, but she had a new bonnet. Mary and her new bon net were exploited last evening on the stage atthe Crelghton University audi torium by a company of amateur actors, representing the Mikron Alpha PI, a local Greek letter society. A Jalr Bej audience witnessed the production, which averaged up well so far as amateur efforts go. Whiles fhe first act showed ' considerable timidity on the part of the young Thespians, the second act warmed up to the extent that a well merited curtain call was do- taeutar affair In which almost 1.000 girls manded at the close of that act. to which and boys take part, representing fairies, ' Eugene Royce and fellow actors responded gracefully. Whatever criticism might be offered, It must Re said the actors did their best and evidently pleased those In front. The play was dramatized by Miss Jessie Barton, after the story by Duer, and was produced before In Omaha with success. The cast of characters: Col. Wm. Herford Vrnnlr Rvfcwn Charles Herford Eugene O. Royce Sampson A Butler. Jimmy FlnyfalrA eporw k. U. ComstOCU Burke (Known as the OhosO Oeo. W. Hamilton Footman Joe, the Bowery Tough Harry Reed Mrs. Pnlmstono Bel win Fayette Cole Ueraldlne Selwln, her Granddaughter ! Jessie Barton Polly Primrose, Geraldinc's Friend Eleanor Hamilton Mary Minch. Mary Woodbrldgo Murrelllne, a French Maid Edna E. Hardy Maid of All Work Helen Sadllek kings, queens, grasshoppers and Infinite other things. With reference to bill boards, Mr. Stod dard reported to the league the removal of those at the playgrounds at the corner if Twentieth and Harney streets. He read a circular letter which he had pre pared for transmission to the secretaries df the various Improvement clubs of the city , requesting that these olubs co operate with the league to secure the en forcement of ordinances regarding bill boards. The clubs are requested to re port all Infractions of the laws coming under their notice. Lighting: Committee's Report. The report of the committee on lights, Indorsed by the league, was In part as follows: Your committee believes that for the business district the electric lights are the best, but that they should be taken from the .poles and placed on ornamental posts no higher than gas lamps, aa they Inse most of their value when nlneeii un high In the air, and the poles at present are very uiiBigiuiy ana aangerous. Your committee Is of the opinion that gas lamps give the best satisfaction In the residence districts and should be used wherever the gas mains are located. As for the extra electric lights to be placed this year, your committee believes they should be placed in the outside residence district, as the business district Is llirhted liy thousands of lights paid for by private parties in illuminating signs. Chairman Slabaugh announced that a cash prize of $5 would be given this spring to the boy or girl under 16 years of age writing the best essay on "How to Beautify and Improve Omaha." Mrs. S. R. Towne is chairman of the committee on prises. Stephen Morris, chairman of the charity committee, made some remarks of the ne cessity for better provisloat for the care of sick strangers within the city. He cited the cases of Jesse Abel, who lay for two days in the police station, delirious from erysipelas; also that of D. R. Rundcl, who walked the streets too feeble to get out of the way of an automobile. AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAIIA PANICKY FEELING ON 'CHANGE Ira-eat Liquidation Read Prices Dow with at Rash on Wall Street. NEW TORK. April 29. Panicky condi tions developed In the Stock exchange In the second hour of today's trading. Ur gent liquidation, apparently forced In char acter, threw an enormous volume of stocks n. the market and the buying demand seemed paralysed. Prices crumbled rapidly and as a consequence St. Paul slumped 5ft points on wide Intervals between sales. Vnlon Pacific, van carried down 2, United States Steel preferred I. New York Central i. Reading 3. Atlantic Coast Line 7V4. Louisville & Nashville 894, Northwestern preferred M4. Buffalo, Rochester & Pitts burg 114. Tennessee Coal 514, Metropolitan Securities 4H. Pressed Steel Car and Kan sas & Texas preferred 4 polnta. The break In prices was accompanied by various rumors and reports reflecting an the solvency of Institutions and Individuals. There was tremendously heavy selling from such out-of-town points as Philadel phia, Pittsburg, Chicago and Boston. Ths two cities first named unloaded enormous quantities of Steel stocks. The decline was accelerated by the heavy, short sell' lug of cliques and by room traders gener ally. Stop loss orders were uncovered In all the active stocks, and aa usual on an ocailon of this sort, many weakly mar fitted accounts were sold out at great nr-riflce. A canvass among the brokers in the financial district elicited no real reasons for today's sharp declines, al though it has been the . opinion of the banking element for some weeks past that prices were beyond reason. The bank statement, which on ordinary conditions REBEKAH LODGES IN SESSION Members of Omaba District Hold Session for the Good of the Order, bekah branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, met In Odd Fellow temple last evening, this being the first meeting held during the pres ent year. Of these five lodges three are In Omaha, one In South Omaha and one In Florence. The lodges at Papllllon and Waterloo, both of which form a part of district No. 2, were not represented at tast night's meeting. These meetings are held for the purpose of Instruction and for the advancement of social relations among the members. Mra. Carrie L. Hamlin, president, de livered an address of welcome. Colonel Louis Helmrod read an Interesting sketch of the history of the Rebekah lodges In this district. Miss Lynn Sutherland, vice president of the state assembly, read a paper on the "Good That Can Be Ob tained by Lodge by Exchange of Staff Work." Miss Mabel M. Stuht discussed "Degree Staff Work,'1 and Mrs. Emma Talbot on the subject of "Woman." Mrs. Nettie Horrick, president of the state as embly, delivered an address. Kennedy to Lecture. Monday evening In Lowe Avenue Pres bytcrian church, Mr. . William Kennedy, advertising manager for The Bennett Com pany, will lecture on "Here and There Thro' Bonnie Scotland." R. A. Stevens will hsndle the lantern, and 126 fine views of. Scotland will be displayed. Kennedy Is expected to say something pert on the municipal government of the city of Glas gow. Tickets are 26c for adults; 15c for children. Chance of Time. On and after Sunday, April 30, Missouri Paclfic'e morning train for the south will leave Union station 9 a. m., Instead of 9:30 a. m. The local train from Webster street station will leave at 3: "50 p. m., Instead of 4:60 p. m. Fifth Trial of Damaae Salt. Emma Hoskovec Is to get a fifth trial of her case against the street railway com pany for a large sum claimed for personal injuries. Judge Kennedy hae made an order to that - effect. This case was be- ?un several years ago and In one of the our trials heretofore had the plaintiff secured a verdict. This was upset by tho state supreme court and the case remanded. DIED. GILBERT Mrs. Anne, wife of David Gil bert, at the family residence, 14fi6 South Fourteenth street, on Friday, April 28, at 11:90 p. m.. aged 67 years. The funeral will be held from the family residence at 2 p. m., Monday, May L In terment, Prospect Hill cemetery. LEEDER William K., aged 34 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Leeder. Funeral Sunday at 2 p. m. from resi dence, 1829 North Twenty-first street. In terment, Prospect Hill. Arrangement for Entertaining Delegate! to A. 0. U. W. ConTention, ' ILLUMINATION TO BE A MAIN FEATURE Streets Will Be Brlahtly Lighted While Visitors Are la Town and Ko Minnies Will Be Allowed to Haas; Idle. Committees In charge of arranging for the state convention of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, to be held here, com mencing May 9, held a lengthy session at the temple on Friday night and perfected a number of details. One of the import ant features arranged was for a big elec tric, light display. It Is estimated that about 1,000 Incandescent lights will be used In this display. Strings of lights will be run from Twenty-fourth and M streets one block west to the temple and from Twenty-fifth and N north to the temple. Rows of lights will be placed around the east and south cornices of the temple and over the windows. Above the main en trance the shield and anchor, the emblem ' of the order, will be designed In electric lights. It may be that arches across the streets may be erected Instead of stringing the lights along the streets. Mayor Koutsky Is to be asked to Issue a proc lamation requesting the business men to decorate their store windows with, em blems ef the order. Arrangements are being made to secure the large hall over the fci;y hall building for a lobby for the delegates and visitors. None of the hotels In the business portion of the 'city have lobbies large enough to accommodate a large gathering. By se curing this large hell, delegates can put In their spare time reading, writing or In conversation. One of the greatest problems Is the hotel accommodations. It Is thought that a large proportion of the visitors will stop In Omaha. ' For the noonday meal the visitors will be served at the large din ing room at the Exchange building. Those who do not desire to go so far will find meals at the regular restaurants. W. H. Brayton has been employed to take charge of the rooming of delegates. So far about 100 rooms in private families have been engaged. Members of the order in South Omaha propose entertaining; as many of the delegates as they can. Drill teams of lodges No. 66 and No. 227 are to meet trains carrying delegates at the depots in Omaha and South Omaha and escort delegations to the temple in this city and see that they are as signed to sleeping quarters. These teams will appear in uniform. On Tuesday evening, May 9, the first day of the convention, thero will be a smoker at the Exchange dinlngroom. Light re freshments will be served and addresses delivered by some of the prominent dele gates. About 1500 has been raised among the packers, stock yards and business men to assist in defraying the expenscsf en- Grand officers of the state organization are to be elected, but no date has been set for this order of business. .The nunv ber of candidates for the prominent offices Increases every day. Jacob Jaskalek has served two terms as grand master work man and he is a candidate for a third term The expectation Is that the convention will last three and four days. Delegates will commence arriving on Monday, May 8. Owing to the large membership in the three Workmen lodges here 'a great deal of Interest is being shown in the com ing convention and South Omaha people promise to give the delegates and visitors a hearty welcome. Ryan Leaves Cudahy Company, E. C. Ryan, superintendent of the ham house at the Cudahy plant, severed his connection with the Cudahys yesterday after twenty-eight years' service. About a month ago Mr. Ryan announced his inten tion of leaving the Cudahys on May 1 in order to go Into business for himself. Shortly after noon yesterday Mr. Ryan was called into the main office at the plant and was considerably surprised to meet a large number of the employes. In behalf of the employee of the company Attorney Sears presented the retiring superintendent with a purse containing 1400. Mr. Sears spoke of Mr. Ryan's long service with the company and stated that the heads of departments and otlier employes had decided to present him with a purse as an indication of their esteem. Mr. Ryan was taken completely by surprise and for a moment could not find words to express his gratitude. In an exceedingly feeling manner he thanked the employes for the gift. Mr. Ryan intends going Into the brokerage buiiness In Omaha. Board Grants Eight Licenses. Last night the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners granted eight more licenses to .applicants; giving permission to sell liquors at saloons for the next year. The names and locations are: Joseph Maden, Twenty-fourth and Wymnn; Joseph Ryn deszskl, Thirty-first and Q streets; Peter Uvick, Twenty-seventh and Y etreets; Ber nard Krebs. S3 Railroad avenue; Andrew Paproskl, 720 North Twenty-seventh street; Chrla Traverson, southeast comer Twenty fifth and N streets; Swan Larsrn. Q street; Fat liannlghan, SOT Q street. Mar Postpone Organisation. Monday 'night the Board of Education Is to meet for the purpose of organizing. The recently elected members, Laverty, Bohln del and Morrill, will be swornn. Messrs. Morrill and Laverty were re-elected for a term of three years and Dr. Bchlndell takes the place of P. J. Bock, who retires. On account of the serious Illness of J. C. Knight, one of the membrra of the board, It was reported yesterday that a recess might be taken and the permanent organization de ferred until Mr. Knight was able to attend. From May 1 the board will c6nslst of Messrs. Morrill, Laverty and Rich, repub licans, and Knight and Schlndel, demo crats. Bids for building addltionl to the Madison and Corrlgan schools are to be re ceived by the board on Monday night. ned Men Will Entertain. All members of the Improved. Order of Red Men are cordially Invited to meet with Washakie tribe No. 39 at the hall on Mon day evening. The grent chiefs of the res ervation are expected to be present and refreshments will be served. A program consisting of recitations, songs, Instru mental muslo and addresses has been ar ranged. Preparations have been made for an enjoyable social session. Fnneral of Mra, Riekard. The funeral of Mrs. R. H. Rlcknrd was held " at St. Martin's Episcopal church, Twenty-fourth and J streets, , Saturday afternoon. Rev, James Wise, rector of the church, conducted the services. Friends of the family were lavish In their floral offerings. The altnr was decorated with potted plants, while the casket was covered with cut flowers. After the services the remains were conveyed to Forest Lawn cemetery for interment. These were the pallbearers: C. L. Talbot, Truman Jack son, H. E. Togg, Perry Jones, E. W. Cuhow and Henry Smith. O'Neil Starts Work Monday. City Tax Commissioner O'Neil has di rected his fourteen deputies to report for duty at his office on Monday morning. As the deputies report they will be given In structions and certain districts In which to work. It is understood that Mr. O'Neil will give his personal attention to the assessing of the corporations. The 1905 assessment must be completed by June 15. Then comes the Board of Review, which passes upon complaints led by property owners. Last year the valuation as re turned by the tax commissioner was J19, 773,000. On account of improvements made in the last twelve months the assessment Is expected to be considerably larger this year. Captain Shields Delayed. Captain Shields of tho South Omaha police force telephoned to Chief ' Briggs from Kansas City Saturday afternoon that he would not be home until Monday. The captain said that Pearl Farrell Is now declaring that W. O. Perry did not kidnap her, but that she met him by chance at the depot in Kansas City. The police do not want Perry here now, as they ape satisfied that the girl was not kidnaped. Captain Shields expects to bring the girl home when he comes. T. J. Nolan, 27 North Twenty-fourth street, on Thursday afternoon. May 4. Miss Marv Rose, Latin teacher at the high school. Is being congratulated on the excellent entertainment given Thurs day night by the Latin class at the high school building. On Wednesday afternoon the Woman's auxiliary of the Young Men's Christian assoclstlon will hold a tea at the resi dence of Mrs. W. P. Adkins, Twenty-sec-und and G street. "What Is the Oood of Church Going" Is Rev. Dr. Tindall's topic at the First Methodist Episcopal church this morning. In the evening Dr. Tlndall preaches on "The Old Ship of Zlon." Thomsn E. Ryan, foreman of the hide cellar at Armour's, has returned from Chicago, where he was married to Miss Anna Mct'ormack. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan are residing at 2215 N street. On Monday evening a musical and lit erary entertainment will be given at the First Methodist Episcopal church. Twenty third and N streets. Prof. Ritchie and wife will give a number of readings and Impersonations. Monday afternoon the members of the South Omaha Young Men's Christian association will hold an election for the selection of seven di rectors. All active members of the asso ciation are entitled to a ote. Members of the degree team of Smith Omaha lodge No. M, Ancient Order of United Workmen, are requested to meet at the temple at . 1:30 o'clock this afternoon to attend the fun eral services of the late Fred Vrlnlus. These services will be held at the temple. OMAHA S4JBURBS Maa-lo City Gossip. Mrs. Charles A. Burch Is visiting friends in South Dakota. .. Rev. J. C. Redding will commence a serrles of meetings at Calhoun today. G. H. Strang, 1316 M street, has gone to Montana to reside for a time. Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Schlndel are expected home from a two weeks' visit in the east today. South Omaha residents are requested to send good standard magazines to the pub lic library. J. C. Knight, a member of the Board of Education, is reported to be seriously ill with pneumonia. This evening the scholars of the Pres byterian Sunday school will give aa Easter concert at the church. A permit for a dwelling to cost $1,000 was Issued to A. Miller, Twenty-second and 1 streets, yesterday. Mrs. John J. Kiewlt, 1315 North Twenty eighth street, will entertain the Presby terian King's Daughters on Friday utter noon. Up to the closing of the city offices at noon Saturday, lii2 dog tags had been sold. The poundmaster marts out on ins rounds May h The tennis and basket ball courts at Twenty-third and J streets, controlled by the Young Men's Christian association will be ready for play on Monday. Rev. Andrew Ronwlck preaches this morning at the United Presbyterian church on "Altogether Christians." Services will be held as usual In the evening. Rev. R. L. Wheeler will preach at the First Presbyterian church this forenoon. Mra. R. E. Schlndel entertained her mother, Mrs. Chllds of Atlantic, la., last week. The pavement on Twenty-fourth street Is badly In need of repairing or repaying. The pavement is full of holes and it Is surprising that accident do not happen every day. Mrs. H. C. Murphy entertained the mem bers of the New Century club on Thurs day afternoon. The next meeting of the club will be held at the residence of Mrs. Benson, Krugls park is being prepared for the season's opening. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chnppell Thursday, April 27. J. Pfiester went to Colorado Springs last week with the base ball team. Miss A. E. 8tlger spent Easter out of town, returning home on Monday. Miss Lida Rewey of Wisconsin Is a guest at the home of her brother, L. J. Rowcy. Dr. and Mrs. Mason of Omaha spent a couple of days at the home of the lutter's pu rents. Mrs. Herman Wulff has returned from Blair, where she spent a week visiting relatives. Morton Orindulf left last Tuesday for Kansas City, where he will visit for a short time. The Mfsses McNnlly, who have been the guests of Mrs. Frlnk, have left for their home in Iowa. C. H. Torpln of Onkdale, Neb., was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Leidy last Wednes day evening. Miss Gertrude Chllds went to Omaha last Thursday evening to uttend a social at the home of her sister. Miss Cora Tlbkee and Isaac W. Wood were married last Thursday at the home of the bride's parents. Word was received during the last week from Paul Grabaugh, formerly of Benson, now in the United States nuvy. Mrs, Dr. Leochner went to Ashland a week ago to attend the wedding ot her brother, Henry Senger, to Miss Bush. Mrs. E. J. Crews of Tekaninh spent last Sunday with friends in Benson while at tending the convention at South Omaha. Mrs. Dr. Leochner entertained Mr. and Mrs. Henry Senger last week. They were on their way to Chicago, their future home. Mrs. Barnacle and sons, Harry and James, left last Friday for Chicago, where they will make their home in tho future. About sixteen member of the flinch club met last week at, the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Chllds. The usual good time was had. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Clsrk entertained at their home last Sunday, Mrs. Frank Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Gartield Clark, and Miss Harriot Clark. Preparations are being made for an en tertainment to be given at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows' hall next month for the benefit of a piano fund for the public schools. Miss Genevieve Lee of Chicago Is in Benson on her way to California. She is visiting at the homes of her uncle, J. N. Horton, and grandmother, Mrs. S. W. Horton. A number of the young friends of James Barnacle tendered him a farewell party last Thursday evening at the home of Miss Eva Jondro. A watch fob was pre sented to the young man as a mark of esteem. A dainty lunch was served dur ing the evening. Public exhibition of the work of the gymnasium was given April 2 by some of the members at tneir rooms, anu wna greatly enjoyed by the spectators, who were also surprised at the good work done after only a few lessons under the Instructress. Mrs. C. A. Pearson. Cako and coffee were served. Thi mnrnlni at 10:30 the St. Bernard's Catholic church will be opened for divine Bervice, and dedicated. It will be named in honor of Bernard H. Post, who donated the lots where the building stands. A number of bishops and priests will be present, and the choir of St. Cecelia's church will furnish the music. Special Easter services were held at the Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday morning. In the evening the Sunday school gave an Easter program, which was well rende.-ed and enjoyed by a largo congregation. After the program the "barrels" were opened, and It was found the "Reds" were In the lead. The total collection amounted to about $150, which was the best ever had In the Sunday school. West Ambler. ' Mr. and Mrs. Will Wertzler are the happy parents of a bright baby boy at their home. Ada Gantz and Ella Rossig were guests of friends at West Lawn tlie first of the week. Mrs. Laura Dnrllng went out In the coun try to her uncle's on Friday, returning on Sunday. J. E. Aughe and wife are entertaining the former's sister, Mrs. M. J. Whltelock of Ashland. Miss Myrtle Blake was the guest of her PIANOLAS AND OTHKR PLAYERS BELOW COST This Week Only This week a complete clearing of all 1004 style Pianola, nil Pianolas returned from reut, nil players taken In exchange, toward new l'lanolat", all used music lu perfect order, also over K popular tunes at oue-fourth original cost. New music at one-half original cost. This Is your best chanco to "wake up" the unused piano. $lf0 Apollo, used one month S-S $iTiO l'lnyano, used three months $110 $'irrt IManola, used four years $115 $'J.riO Simplex, new, 1!K4 model $130 $'2.TO IManola, used three years $145 $jr0 IManola,. Ebony. ll4 model $loo 250 Pianola, Oak. 1U04 model $!"" $1'50 Pianola, Walnut, 1004 model $175 $250 Pianola, Mahogany, 1004 model $1S0 The above players 'will piny any upright plnno. One new plavcr, rosewood case, divided wind chest, soften treblo or bass. Will lit square, grand or upright piano, sale price $1S.V All $.K0 modek new "Metrostylc" Pianolas now $250. Terms, $10 cash, balance $. to $10 monthly. This advertisement will not appear In Ihls paper again, SO ACT NOW; CALL Oil WRITE SCH&VIOLLER & MUELLER SOLE REPRESENTATIVES FOR GEN TINE PIANOLAS. PIANOLA PIANOS AND ORCHESTRELLES. 1313 Farnam 8tret, Omaha, Nabraaka i. in I I nm I I J I'll ",. "1 . -,-.,,-l--TlLiLJlllLII "Ill ' ''"'' Tens-? asftiM Bister, Mrs. Olesen, from Monday until ' Wednesday. Mrs. I. Syas nnd Grandma Pyns were guests of the latter's daughter, Mrs. Todd, pn inursuay. Charles Henderson came down from Sioux City on Thursday evening for a short visit with home folks. Glen Mcllvane removed his family from here to Forty-fourth and Farnnm, where they will reside temporarily. Albert Faverty hns secured a position at the roundhouse in South Omaha and Is now working with his father. Mr. Gleasnn of South Fifty-fourth street and Mrs. Andersen of West Side were Joined In marriage at the home of nnd by Rev. R. M. Henderson on Wednesday aft ernoon. They will reside at Fifty-fourth and Wolworth. The Ladles' Aid society met at the home of Mrs. Bert Gantz on Thursday and nearly completed a large quilt. A fine lunch was served at noon. Fifteen were present; re ceipts, $1.75. The next meeting will be with Mrs. M. Faverty, May 11. The Easter exercises given by the South west Sunday school were a decided success. The children did great credit to themselves and teachers nnd superintendent. The sing ing by the choir was especially fine, and ?uite a large sum was realized for supplies or the school. The home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Todd on Twenty-ninth and Dorcas wns the scene of a brlKht and Joyous throng of relatives and friends to the number of forty-three on Wednesday evening to witness the marriage nuptials of their eldest son. Wesley Todd, to Miss Cora May Tlbke of Benson. Rev. R. M. Henderson officiated. A splendid sup per was served and a merry time was had. The bridal couple are at home on Twenty ninth and Farnam. Florence. S. P. Johnson hns nearly finished his res Idpnce on Bluff street. William Green of Blair is here visiting relatives ror a rew anys. Mrs. P. C. HeBs of Omaha visited with friends In Florence Thursday afternoon. Samuel x Bovee of Desoto, Neb., was a business visitor here Thursday morning. C. J. Keirle was a business visitor in South Omaha Wednesday, buying some horses. Mrs. F. M. King visited her daughter, Mrs. Francis, in South Omaha Thursday nlKht and Friday. Robert Dech has been visiting relatives at Ithaca, Neb., for the past week. He re turned home Tuesday. Mrs. Cavene of Omaha and Mrs. Hol brook of Florence were the guests of Mrs. F. S. Tucker Saturday. Martin Imm returned from Gresham, Neb., Saturday, where he has been visit ing relatives for three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Thompson returned from Missouri Valley Monday, where they had been visiting friends for a few days. Will Tucker, who haa been confined to his room some weeks on account of an operation hopes to be able to be out soon. M. B. Thompson was at Missouri Valley this week and purchased three car loads of cattle, which he sent to the South Omaha market. Mrs. Jasper Smith and daughter, Mrs. Mebweeney, will leave Monday for Long Fine, Neb., where Mr. Smith and Mr. Mc Sweeney have homesteads. Mr. Smith will remain herp for some time yet, look ing after his business. The Talbot lee company has commenced loading cars from its Ice houses here and shipping to Omaha. They are loading about four cars per day. The Omaha Water company hns been cleaning its reservoirs at Florence thia week, washing out the dirt that has ac cumulated during tho paHt winter. The Omaha Water company still has Its gang of men at work across the liver riprapplng. It will take some time to finish the work, as the river has cut In on the Iowa side considerably. Father Senev of Omaha was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Rulte Tuesday. The Pleasant Hour club have tickets out for an entertainment to be given at Wail'B hall, Monday evening, May 8. Tho old ferrv reserve Is being fenced. This plat of land was originally dedicated for the benefit of a ferry across the river above the water works pumping station, but of recent years It has been replatted and put on the tax lists. The city council will soon advertise for tho repairing and construction of side walks. The old ones are getting in very bad shape, not having had any repairs last year. Many of them were torn up to do grading and were not put back In good shape. The city council held a meeting Mon day night. There was nothing before the meeting except some routine business. The matter of the width of Main street was not taken up, but will be settled later on. The amount of grading to be done on Main street was not decided. The Florence Improvement club, organ lzed last Saturday night, has appointed committees In regard to the line to bo built to the Forest Lnwn cemetery by the street car company, and the matter of extending State street west to where it will connect with the road running west will be taken up In the near future, as the cutting through of this street and fixing up the road will save about two miles for people coming In from the west, as now they have to go around and come into Florence from the north. The committee will meet with the city council In reference to Im provements In the city. One of the mat ters will be the width of Main street and the putting down of permanent sidewalks. Fine French Tlcture Glass at retail at Kennard Glass & Paint Company, 15th & Dodge. LOCAL BREVmES. Tax Commissioner Fleming sent tha efty tax rolls complete for 1W5 to the city treas urer Saturday night. Collection will begin Monday morning. Sarah J. and Hahnemann Lancaster are ordered by Judge Troup to pay to George B. Morrill the rum of S1.31.bA. otherwise there will be a foreclosure and sale of lot IB. block 2. Walnut Hill. Judge Sears has made an order naming William F. Martin, P. J, MeUoldrlck and J. F. Murphy as referees to make a parti, tlon of certain South Omaha property. The lots and parcels of land are found to be owned Jointly by Mary J. C. Ryan, Mar garet Wear, Anna C. Corrlgan, Anna B. Conroy, Raymond. Mary Bnd Mary S. B. Corrlgan, the latter three being minors. r - I I Aycr's Hair Vigor has now been on the market for sixty years, and we have never known it to fail to restore color to gray hair. That's a pretty strong statement, isn't U2 But we stand back of every word we write, and we can positively assure you that if you want the color restored to your gray hair, Ayer's Hair Vigor will do it every time. YoUr ordinary, everyday common sense tells yov that it's better to trust something that has been tried for sixty years, rather than some thing you only heard of yesterday; isn't that SO? J. C AVER CO, Lowell, Mass.