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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1906)
nrn omatta ktxday bkk: December 2.?. inns. J 3 4 4 r 1 r Give a Tt haa tfhat every present should have, nentiment and Intrinsic value never grows old Diamonds Win Heart Are more valuable as the years pass. If bought at Mandelberg's Gift Shop you are sure or a fine stone, at the lowest price to be found anywhere, MY EASY PAYMENT PLAN Glvea you Immediate possession of any diamond, watch or piece of jewelry for a small Bum down and your promise to pay the balance In, well, let's say A DOLLAR OR TWO A WKKK WILL DO. VOIR CREDIT IS (iOOD. GKNTLKMHVS RING, $73 $2.50 a Week NEWS OF OMAHA SUBURBS W I'Ht Ambler. George Carlson and wife were irueots here of home folks the firet of tho week. "Mrs. ritmun was entertained by her frieyil. Mm. F. Potter, on Wednesday. MiKH Bessie Mnran wni the gruent of Mrs. D. rihandy, on the helRhts, on Thursday. Word him been received of the Illness of His. Charles Byas at her home In Los An Keli'H, CaL Mm. L. Boyer waa the miest of hur friends, Mrs. 1. Syaa and R. Getty, the flint of the week. Air. and Mrs. Houck of West Center street Were the guests of friends In West Side on Thursday evening. Mr. Mayll.'ld has built an addition to his home reetitly purchased near the park and removed to his land here. Tllo nilnila ' f I J .... 1 n . . 1 1 ...nPA ... .. .1 . . jsj appy this week by each one remembering me oiner in a cnristmas girt. James Ilalpln and aon, James, Jr., re turned from their three weeks' visit with relatives In northern Iowa Wednesday. Mri. Jessie Morton and little son, Miln, of Long line will spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Faverty, here, Mr. L. Hhundy, who him been so long an employe oi the Union l'acltlc shops, Is en joying his Sundays at home, the Hist In many years. Mrs. Connie Bell of Clifton Hill was the guest of her friend, MIhs Ada Uanti, from Thursday until Friday, and took in the Christmas bazar at the hall. The Ladles' Aid society of Southwest church held a moat sucveaHful Christinas bazar Ht Woodman hall on Thursday even liiK, which was largely attended, and many useful articles of wearing apparel, besides two handsome uilis, weie sold. The Misses Pickard and Blake addict to the pleasure of the occasion with Severn 1 piano solos, and Mrs. J. Lmory sum. Refresh ment a were served. The proceeds amounted to about tM. nellevor. William Raff of Omaha visited friends In Bellevue. lust Sunday. Bunday night, the last of the Torrey meetings, a great number of Bellevue peo ple attended. Miss Je.An McMas'er of Omaha has been isltinc Mrs. it. R. StoufTer, Jr., several days this week. Mlsa Lydia I.angheine, a nurse at the Omaha General hospital, spent Sunday with her parents here. Most of the college students left Friday and Saturday to spend the Christmua va cation at their homes. Charles L. Cleland, business manager of Bellevue college, will not return after the holidays. He is contemplating going Into business on the 1'ucltie coast. A Royal Neighbor lodge waa organized In Bellevue last Friday- The lodge lias started out with a good membership and even thing points toward a atroug lodge. Bell C. Clarke, who was taken alck at Kearney, haa been hrought to Bellevue, to the home of her parents. W. V. Chapman and wife. At present she is recovering rapidly. Hart Monroe and Ed Steff ot Bellevue have received a patent on an automatic wagon brake that ia aald to be one of the ctmplest contrivances along that line on the mal ke.t. The lecture by Mr. Townsend under the auspices of the local camp of Modern Woodmen, last Tuesday evening, was well attended and highly entertaining. The Wiodrnen lodge here la enterprising and always on the alert for good things. This was one of the bust It hua found this year. T. C. Mllner. a student at the Cr ighton Medical college, suffered a collapse last Monday. While In the class room. His con dition at first was serious, and he was removed to the General hospital, lter he was taken to las home in this ctly and is rapidly recovering. KlorTto. Mogy Bernstein was a business caller here Wednesday. Miss l.oues Finney has accepted a posi tion In Met'lnre's (tore as cashier. Robert Deck returned Saturday from few days' visit with his parents at Ithaca, Neb. There will be a Christmas tree at the Presbyterian church Monday evening, De cember 24. Miss Margaret P'ert of Blair. Neb., a sister of George Slert, ia aiending a few daya here. Ole Oleson and sen of Sliver Creek. Neb., Were business visitors here Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Henry Petersen returned last week from a six mouths' visit with relatives In the old country. Miss Stellu Ryan, who hua been in the Omaha telephone office for the past month, has returned to Florence and will re sume her place here as day operator. MIhs Dr. Lyon G PERFCCT Tooth Poutbr Cleanses and beautifies the teeth and; purines the breath. Used br people of refinement lor over a quarter of a century. Convenient for tourists. PREPARED r Your Last Chance Diamond Sor LADIKS' RING, $50.0(1 GKNTLEMKN'S RING, $100 v.b, riN.- $2.00 a Wtrk $3.00 a Work . Mandelberg OMAHA'S GIFT SHOP 1522 Farnam St. Van Epps, who has been here, will go to Omaha to work in the exchange there. Mrs. W. R. Wall and daughter, Ruth, spent Thursday In Florence, the guest ot Mrs. M. J. Gleason. Mr. and Mrs. Iou Grebe spent Sunday evening visiting friends at Twenty-ninth and t ort streets, Omaha. Mrs. Ferdinand Abendorf nnd her brother, Henry Buller. spent Tuesday afternoon the guscts of Mrs. W. R. Wall. Deputy Sheriff Hill of Omaha was a business visitor here Wednesday afternoon, appraising some real estate. Mrs. W. C. 1-cwis and children spent a few davs here this week the guests of her guests "of Mrs. W. R. Wall. Miss Mae Muohlich left Saturday morning for Schuvler. Neb., where she will spend two weeks visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Thomas Gorman of South Omaha spent Thursday visiting with Mrs M. J. Gleiu-on at her home on North Thirtieth street. Charles A. Smith isslsted the Irvington band ot Florence Wednesday night, the occasion being the institution of an aerie of Eagles. U F. Imm of Uncoln, Neb., spent Satur day and Sunday here visiting with the family1 of William Tucker, a brother-in-law. He returned home Sunday night. From now on Miss Prudence Tracy, tho postmaster, notifies the public that the mails will be open on holidays, the same aa Sunday, which is from 9 to 10,a. ni. Mr and Mrs. Bradshaw of Schenecndy, N V who nre west on their wedding trip, are stopping a few days with their uncle and aunt, Mr. nnd Mrs. F. M. King. Rev Charles W. ftavldge, pastor of the People's church In Omaha, spent a few days here this week making a collection lor Hope Cottage, a home for old women. Mr. and Mrs. Grimm nnd James Pliant will leave Marysvllle, Idaho, Monday for Florence and snend the holidays here with Mrs. Mary Pliant nnd daughter, Clara. The Missouri river closed up at this point Tuesday night, freezing so that men cin cross, but not enough for teams. Last sea son, or last winter, the river was open the entire time at this point. M C. Hamilton purchased the Cottonwood trees that were near the old Cavanaugh home on Twenty-fVurth street and Is now getting them cut down and Is haullru? them to his mill on North Sixteenth street. Mrs. McElvaln and daughter of Central City, Neb., spvnt a couple of days of this week here, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Goldlng. They left Friday to visit friends in Indiana for a couple of weeks. I.ouis Grebe sent for the bloodhounds Wednesday mornli g when he discovered the theft of his chickens. The dogs took the trail and followed It for some time. They gave the oincersi an Idea as to where the chickens are going that have been stolen. All our business men are Jubilant over the increased trade of the last week. Florence Is coming right to the front In m rX every line. Building is Increasing at a rapid rate, new lines of business are being put In and everything is pointing the best possible for substantial growth for Florence. Dundee Mr. J. W. Akin is visiting his mother In Pennsylvania. All the Bellevue boya and girls are at home for the holidays. The Ladies' Aid society met Friday aft ernoon at the Dundee Presbyterian church. Mr Jumes W. Hamilton left on Thursday for a visit to his mother and sister In Ken tucky. Miss Margaret Barr left on Thursday with a party' of school friends for a trip to Cuba. Mrs. E. I Barr and children of Chadron are the guests for tho holiday of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Barr. Tht re will be an entertainment for all the friends of the Dundee bunday school at the Dundee Presbyterian church on Chihsimua we Fred Barr, who has been absent in many rnrutitn Limis for the last nve years, ai- rlved on Friday for a visit with his par ents. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Barr. Alice Trebilcock died of pneumonia on Monday at the home of her parents at Fiftieth and California streets. The body was taken to Howard county for burial. Benson. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Shoemaker Monday, December 111. The Benson Pickett post will be held at the postoillce next Thursday evening. Revival meetings will commence Sunday, December JC, ut the Methodlsl church. Services at all the churches today at the usual hours. Evening services resume. I. B. L. Chllds wialns to express his thanks to all hla friends m his late bereavement. The Fraternal Union of Amerlea will meet next Friday evening at the odd Fellows' hull. The Benson boys' gymnasium will locate on the first ,.oor of the Odd Fellows' hall January 1. Mr. und Mra. William Zimmerman re turned Monday from a visit, ut Fort Dodge, la. Rev. Mr. Crews, formerly of Benson, lias been appointed superintendent of the Ciowull Home In Blair, Neb. Mrs. G. R. Wllllama entertained last Thursday Mr .and Mrs. Carl Painp and Mrs. August Pamp of Irvington. Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Smith entertained the H.-tvin citib at their home last Wednesday evening. A luucneun was served. The Presbyterian Sunday school gives a program at Odd Fellows' hall at o'c'ock Monday evening. Everyone is invited to attend any of these Christmas eutertilu meiita. The Eutheran church will have a Christ mas program at 7:' Tuesday evening at Eagles' hall. The Methodist church will give theirs at 1 .'. Christina evening at tiie church. The Baptist church at t o cluck at the church, Monday. The Modern Woodmen lodge elected Its officers for the year last Tuesday, as fol low: O. li Suowdeii, vice counselor; A. hi. Wiggins, worthy adviser; J. B. liubcr, banker; J. M. Leidy. clerk; C. 1 . ToUuan, escort; E. H I.lndell, watchman; O. W. Chllds, sentiy; C. C. Williams and G. A. Wuiff, managers. Mrs. H. O. Wuiff and Mra Dr. Lcochnar entertained last Thursday evening at a Chrujt-uiaa tic card nuty at U.a Lvm of Hi I J Si Xmas lift: LADIES' RING, $;.-.()() mm: $1.50 a Work Mrs. Leochner. Prizes were won by Mr. and Mis. Ben Morton und Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Johnson. Alter the cards a Christ mas tree program was carried out, which meant presents to all the guests, of whom there were about twenty. The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. B. L. Chlhls were held at the late home last Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Keidy eondueted the ser vices, assisted by the Modern Woodmen of Ameiiea quartet. Interment was at For est Liwn cemetery. Mrs. Chllds, who died Monday, had lived In Benson for some time and had many friends. The Benson schools closed last Friday for the Christmas holidays. Exercises were held by all rooms. The teachers will spend their vacation aa follows: Misses Hoffman, McNamara and De Graff will entertain at home; Miss Bell and Miss Campbell will he In Uncoln part of the time; Miss Hat field goes to Pawnee City; Miss Williams to Pierre, S. D. ; Miss Culbertson to Shelhy ville, Ind., and Prof. Speedie and family go to Papilllon to spend their Christmas, naturally drawn from local history. KF.MGIOtS NOTES, There are T3,(XX) Baptists In Massachu setts. A Young Men's Christian association building costing 0uO,OW is soon to be erected In Detroit, Mich. Great preparations are being made at At lanta, G;i., for tho entertainment of the delegates to the I'nlon of American Hebrew Congregations, which will meet there on January 14, 1307. As a remit of Bishop O'Connell's misRlon to Julian the Vatican will establish shortly a Cutholic university at Tokio. Jt will be controlled by Jesuits of the American province. Rev. Herman F. Parshall, for nearly twelve years rector of St. John's Episcopal chai ch, St. Cloud, Minn., has been ap pointed by Bishop Morrison to be arch deacon and superintendent of Indian mis sions in the district of Duluth, and will enter upon his duties this month. Very Rev. Mgr. John S. Vaughn, the prominent English churchman who is In Boston at present, Bays of America: "1 am Impressed by the prosperity and won derful productiveness of the country. Though that is not what strikes me most. What impresses ine above other things la the thought of the wonderful future in store for the country." Famous Plymouth church In Brooklyn Is alRiut to change the sober aspect of its interior by the installation of stained glass windows, giving scenes frum the history of Congregationalism, beginning with the ef forts, to Induce Charles I to grant freedom of worship. There are eight fenestrations in Plymouth church, four on each side; the eight windows are to be donated by as many members of the congregation. Since for many decades the Congregational churches in the New England slates have used orgnns and lntioduoed stained glass for windows, it is no startling innovation to find Plymouth church decorating Itself. But it may be noted that it does so In no narrow ecclesiastical spirit, following church prciedeni. On the contrary, It goes to hlttory and Intends that the il;ht which falls through its windows shall tell the story of the same struggle which was going on In many other countries beside England and many other colonies beside the New England settlements, though the figures are OIT OK Tim OHDINARV. A gale of wind is usually one of the worst conditions thu.1 can be encountered in light ing a tire, but at Clarksburg, Sunday, It haved a house from burning by keeping busy the windmill that supplied the water tank, thus furnishing pleuty of water for the extinguishment of the flames. A bride and briilegroom whose combined aged are 14u years and whoee plighting of ixoin orings tnirty-iour cnildren Into the I same happy family were the features of wedding a day or two ago In Sterling, HI which united Wllllum Evers and Mrs. Agn.s luvert. Mr. Evers is To yeara and the bride did not blush when she admitted to the license clerk tlutt she was the same age. Columbus Cunnltubby, a full-blooded Choctaw, probably Is the oldest Indian In the United States. Ho Is believed to have passed his 114th year. Cither aged men of hiM tribe decue that in their child hood days he was a rcj.ud specimen of the nd skin race. Even no his mind is clear, but ho is so feeble that lie cannot talk more than two or three minutes at a time, jle has twenty-three children and luS grand children. Head A boat Indiana and Onldoor Life In a little book that coata nothing. The book describes the northwest, the land of the future. It ia printed on the best of paper, la lnteiesting. profusely Illustrated and full of Information. It Is suitable for your own home, for schools, or librarlea It describes the wonderful Yellowstone park, the wild Bitterroot mountains In Montana, the Queniut Indians almost un known on the north Pacific coast, the grand Columbia river scenery, the mar velous Fuget sound region, and Alaska. It costs but the postage required to mall it. It will be sent to any addresa for i cents. The book ia "Wonderland 1906," pub lished by the Northern Pacific railway, and la for general distribution. Send i cents to A. M. Cleland, general passenger agent, St. Paul, Minn., or aa many times ( cents as you wish copies, with proper addresses, and the little volume will be promptly forwarded by that gentleman. Don't wait: The book haa an object to educate and In form the publij about the northwest, the region that Lewis and Clark, the Astorians, Fremont and othera explored and made known to us. Help it perform its mis sion. Cotton Mills Anvanre Wastes. SALEM. Mass., Dec. n An Increase of I per cent In wages was announced t' diy at the mills of the Maumkeag Steam Cot ton company of this city. Th Increase will apply to LboO employes. HEWS FROM ARMY POSTS Fort I rook, FORT CROOK, Neb , Dee. 2. tSpeelnl.) Lieutenant Sheldon W. Aniilng and .Mrs. Anding arrived at the post on tne 1Mb Inst., and have taken quarters No :t, of ficers' row, recently vacated by Captain F. A. Wilcox, Thirtieth Infantry. Ueutenant Harold I Snoddy, FlrM regi ment, Kansasi National guard, reported for Instruction at the officers school on the lsth lust., and has t-en assigned . rooms In the bachelors' quarters In the club building. Captain Charles W. Castle, Thirtieth In fantry, left for his home In St. Paul. Minn., on the 17th Inst., on leave of absence. Second Lieutenant Geotge E. Turner, Thirtieth Infantry, has been granted three das leave of absence, commencing De cember for the purpose of visiting his home in St. Ixiuis, Mo. Captain Thomas 1.. Klioads. post surgeon, has been granted twelve days leave of ab sence for the purpose of vlsiiing his home In Pennsylvania. During his absence Dr. McMillan will perform the duties of post surgeon. Private Sidney A. Ncghaur, Company K, Thirtieth In la n t ry, has been detailed for duty with the machine gun platoon. The following promotions have been made during llie week: Company A, Corporal Carl J. Shelterly. to be sergeant, vice Thompson, discharged; Private John C. Fagan, to be corporal, vice Shetterly, pro moted. Company K, Corporal William L. L. Thorn, to be sergeant, vice Edwards, discharged. Company L, Private Charles Hoffman, to be corporal, vice Kaiser, dis clutrged. Company I, Corporal David J. Jardine, to be sergeant, vice (Jessner, dis charged; Private James J. Donegan, to be corporal, vice Mllburn, discharged; Pri vate Albert C. Jones, to be corporal, vice Fawcett. discharged. Company D, Cor poral Robert J. Alexander, to be sergeant, vice Holler, discharged; Private Arden Cottrel. to lib corporal, vice Alexander, promoted. The Thirtieth Infantry Enlisted Men's Social club held a masquerade ball in the post theater on Thursday evening from K until midnight, which proved a success financially. Prizes were given for the vari ous styles of costumes and the following were the winners: Mrs. llellen Kelly of Fort Reno, tiki., representing . "Summer,'' received a writing desk as tirst prize; Ser geant Oliver Farrand, representing an In dian chief, received a gold mounted foun tain pen; W. H. Bunch, represented a circus clown and received a lox of per fect os for the most comical costume; Mrs, little Liltreal and Miss Dessie Gray, for the best group costume, received a large Imix of Downey s chocolate candy each. The Thirtieth infantry orchestra furnished the latest composition dance music. Private Arthur Caplingcr, a deserter from the Fourteenth Field battery, surrendered himself to Sergeant of Police George E. Pierce of Sioux City, Ia., at that place and was delivered here during the week. Norrls Dovle ot Troop B, Fifth cavalry, who was apprehended at Council Bluffs by Police Officer Richardson, was deliv ered here on the lsth Inst., to await trial for desertion. The police ofllcer will re ceive thu usual reward of J.iO allowed for deserters. Harrv J. Drew, who deserted from Troop B, Sixth cavalry, stationed ut Fort Meade, 8. D., and who surrendered himself to the recruiting officer at Omaha on tho l.Mh Inst., was brought to this post on the mill Inst., to await trial for desertion. First Sergeant Ben Hotter, Company T), was discharged on the lth Inst., on sur geon's certilicate of disability. Fort Riley. FORT RILEY, Dec. 22. (Special.) With the aid of several women in town, Chaplain Prloleau has been ablo In the last few weeks to furnish the Inmates of the post hospital with new reading matter every Sunday. All the reading matter that he has so far been able to collect has been hungrily read from cover to cover, and he would be pleased If officers and their families who have any book of fiction that they feel that they can dispense with would send it to him for that purpose. The project Is a laudable one and he hopes that be may receive the hearty support of the garrison In such a good cause. Speak ing of reading matter brings our post li braries very strongly to mind. Isn't the post library as now conducted a complete farce? Anoient tomes filled with statistics, records of the war of the rebellion and a few worn books af ancient fiction litter the shelves. These, with the limited num ber of current periodicals allowed by the quartermaster's-department, are supposed to attract the soldier to the reading room and keep him In the straight and narrow path. Truly, the word "library" in this case is a misnomer. It could more aptly bo termed a Jflhkshop. It seems strange that out of the appropriation made an nuall by congress, more money is not set aside for the proper equipment of libraries. Funds are liberally appropriated for ex change buildings with a reading room set a-slde for the use of the enlisted men. But how about funds for buying books? We hear of Helen Gould furnishing books for the soldiers when to our mind it should be done by the government. The Navy de partment spends thousands of dollars for libraries for the ships of the navy, but for soma reason the War department only allots a small sum annually for the pur chase of current periodicals. With the welfare of the soldier at heart, it seems that money could not be better spent than in the establishing of post libraries, that would be libraries In fact and not merely in name. The healthy entertainment of the soldier increases his efficiency both mentally and morally and consequently makes him of more value to his govern ment. Captain M. M. Murray, Subsistence de partment, who with his family has been the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Roberts, and who recently appeared before the retiring noara at this post, nas been placed upon tne retired list. Captain Murray left on Wednesday for New Mexico and Arizona, ' where he will select a place for a home. Mrs. Murray and the children will, for the present, stay with Dr. and Mrs. Robe-its. Major Morgan, Ninth cavalry, who lias been detailed for four years in the military secretary's department, and his family, will not leave for Chicago until the last of the month. Major Morgan is under orders to report lu that city not later than Jan uary L A large number of officers and enlisted men have left for their homes or fur those of relatives and friends to pass the, holi day Benson. Second Lieutenant Klehl, Thirteenth cav alry. Is taking the course of Instruction for bakers. Sergeant Beall, troop A, Thirteenth cav alry, now on furlough, has been ordered discharged by purchase. Captain Reno, assistant surgeon, returned the last of the week from a leave of ab sence. Iast Thursday evening the Fort Riley basket bull team went to Manhattan, Kan., to play the Slate Agricultural college. The game was a rough and unscientific one from start to finish. The playing re sembled that of foot ball more than it did that of basket ball. The opposing .earn was composed of men much larger than those of the Fort Riley team, and aa physical strength played an important part in the game, the score was much larger than It should have been had the rules of the game and scientific playing been more Btrictly adhered to by the collegians. Final score, W-lij, in favor of Manhattan. At the home of the bride's parents, south of the city. Veterinarian Jewell, Thirteenth cavalry, and Miss Anna Oesterhaus were married on December 22. After a short wedding trip they will be at home in the cavalry post. Captain T. Bentley Mott, artillery corps, left on Wednesday for New York City, availing himself of a leave of absence for two months. Lieutenant Bolseau, artillery corps, commands the Twenty-second bat tery In his absence. In the Twenty-third and Twenty-seventh batteries at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., which were recently made into mountain bat teries, everything Is carried on the back of a mule, from the guns to the hardtack, and In the work of lifting and packing, a ahort man is very undesirable for obvloua reasons. The matter has been referred to the War department, and that olHce has caller for the names of men of the deslrel height In the batteries of this post who desire to transfer with their shorter com rades at Fort Ethan Allen. Sixty two times have been forwarded to the War department, and In all probability the re quired number will be chosen for transfer. Ma lor Walter Ftnlay, Ninth cavalry, re cently transferred from Ran Antonio, Tex , where he has been on duty in the military Fecretarjr's department. Joined the post on the 13th Inst., and a few days thereafter was announced commanding officer of the cavalry po"'- Kecond-class Privates Allen. Henterly, Phlpps and Raymond. Engineer battalion, have been transferred to the Hospital corps. ("Rptaln Kocbersperger. Second cavalry, has returned from a thirty days' leave of absence. Private Hagerdon of the Twenty-second Iwttery has made application for hla dis charge by purchase. Private Bogirt of the Seventh battery has been appointed a corporal. Private Jesse Lewis. Troop A. Thirteenth cavalry, haa been transferred to the Fifty, first company. Coast artillery. He left lust week for Fort Hamilton. N Y. The Bridge club met with Mi s. Conner on last Tueaday. Lieutenant WUey Is convalescing- from aa operation tor appendicitis, wkicU waa performed at the post hospital a couple of wei ks ago. Lieutenants Sturi'S, P.irnard. Putl'T and McCnbe, st-iilent officers, have occupied tin dwelling across the avenue from the old Post Kxehnnge building, where they have also established a mes. Second Lieutenant Henry A. Finch, En gineer corps, leaves this week on leave tor ten days. 'uptaln Guv Ca-rt"n, Thirteenth cavalry, has received his commission ns nvAjor and has been assigned to the Fourth ivtvalry. The Fourth cavalry Is In the Philippine is. lands, and as It is due to return to the Inlted States next fall. Colonel Godfrey hss asked that he b retained here until that time, ns there is a great scarcity of Held oMicers in flip post, two of whom Lieulenant Colonel Pnrker and Major Bio. cum are on duty In t'ulia. The ottlcers of the Second cavalry squi'I ron gave a farewell dinner to Mrs. Slo cum at her quarters on Saturday rduht prior to her departure for New York C'ty. where Major anil Mrs. Slocum will make their home upon his retirement from active service In order that he may take up fhe management of the Page estate. Mrs. Sloctiui will leave with her niece. Miss Green, Thursday. t'nptain Ko hler entertained Captain nnd Mrs. Snow, Miss Iloylo, Captain lisslter nnd Lieutenant Dodds at dinner on Wednesday evening. A basket ball game which took plnce Wednesday evening at the post gymnasium between Fort Riley and Beloit r sulti d In a score of 3i to It in favor of the former The contest was a clean, Inst and exciting ore from start to llnlsh. Imm-diately after the game the floor waa cleared and 'a. hop took place. Captain Whitman, constructing quarter master, will go to Fort Leavenivoith very shortly to look over the new laundry at that post with a view of establishing one here. The subject was talked over with the secretary of war when he vllted this Mist, in cnnnci tinn with the building of an electric light and ice plant, with a view, for eeoncmy's sake of combining all thr. e de partments. It Is expected that the matter will I- taken up by General Bell upon tils return from Cuba. At the rate I he men nre now bring dis charged from the batteries here bv expira tion of service. It will not lx lotiK before the command will lie about 2o0 short. The srmriage is now men. The record that Fort Riley made In Wis ket ball last year seems to have traveled far. Lieulenant Glassford is receiving let ters asking for games from managers of college tennis 500 nnd i!"0 miles away. Mrs. Iloylo gave a delightful musicale on Tuesday rvenli'ij. Vocnl solos were ren dered by the Misses Green and Hoyle and by the hostess. Mrs. Connor gave several violin solos and she, with Miss Banister, played several mandolin duels. Miss Ban ister accompanied the vocal soloists and also rendered a piano solo. CorjHiral Henry Fry. Troop D. Ninth cav alry, recently detailed on extra dutv as hil teacher, Is now Instructing a class of about forty of the post school In Span ish. Coriral Fry was detailed for this purpose after he had passed n severe exam ination before a board of several ofHoers. OMAHA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Instead of having the regular drill Thursday, the cadets assembled in one of the large study rooms. Several selections were given by the high school band. The hand this year consists of twenty-five pieces. The school board has given several new instruments to the bund this year, and this, In connection with an excellent leader, has ennbled the band to make itself far superior to those of preceding years. Cap tain Stogsdall commented on the Improve ment of the band and the battalion and stated that his only regret was that he might not be able to be with the boys next year. Must of the literary societies gave Christ mas progrums. The program in the Elaine society, in charge of Gladys Solomon, was very Interesting und suggestive of the day. It consisted of a Christmas carol, "Santa Claus;" catalogue of the Elalnes, read by Helen Sorenson; recitation. "A Track in the Ashes," Agnes Bergqulst; violin and mandolin duet. May and narence Ber. quint; original story, "Elizabeth's Visit to Fairyland." Blanche Bellis; song, "Hark, the Herald Angels Sing;" original dialogue, Jessie Barnes and lallian Tolleruphus. The members of the society were surprised by the appearance of Santa Claus, with a huge stocking filled with gifts for every, one. In the Margaret Fuller society the pro. grnm was in charge of Miss Mackln and Olive Hammond. The following members took part: .Alice McCuflough. Rosina Man. delberg. Grace Rohrbough, Frances Thornp. son, Elizabeth Charlton, Marv Alice Sid well. Jasmine Slierraden, Ruth Gould and Narda Scott. In the Hawthorne society Grace Hempel told of the. different Christmas customs in other lands. A recitation, "The Christ Child." was given by Lui Fuller. R h Partridge told an original Christmas sto v. A story was retold by Ida Kulakofsky. Sadie Marowltz entertained the society with a redta'ion entitled "Two Ways of Keep, ing Christmas." Several of the member, gave a selection from Bird's Christmas Carol. The cast: Sarah Maude Grace Rood Peter Isabel Lynn Cornelius Gisselle Rodman C'em Beulah Solomon Kitty Wllhelmlnn Fulton Percy Sadie Marnwirz fusan Nellie Miskimens Ki'y ...Isabel Smallev I-nrry v..Margiret Prichard Mrs. Ruggles Georgia Mllle The program ended with a Christmas carol by Georgle and Alice Gideon. The Browning society program opened with a recitation by Eunice Holmes. Anna lennls read the oracle for this meeting. This was followed by a song bv the so ciety chorus. An original Chrlstnvis storv waa told by Mary Phllllppi. A scene from Dickens was given by Nell Carpenter and Czanna Hall. A recitation by Mary Ring wait finished the program. In the Frances Wlllard society the fo). lowing program was given: Song, by the octette; dialogue, Helen Ostrom, Ethel Sawver and Lillian Carlson; story. Mary Wolf; recitation. Miss Ntckum: reading. Iiura Vlrlch: recitation. Blanche Berseli reading, Elizabeth Hancock; "Old Christ, i miia Customs," Lillian Carlson: "Oeseent." Mayony Beckett; "Old Burying Grounds."' Evelyn Martinson; recitation, Beuluh Bes sirl. In the Prlscilla Alden society a dialogue, "Mike Gets a Job," was given bv Sadie Kirschbraun and Dorothy Phillips. A violin solo was rendered by Grace Me Bride In her usual style. Alice Woodworth read a very Interesting storv. entitled "How the Bakers Spent Shrlstnias." An original Christmas poem was given by Florenco Fehr. A Bhort story was told by Ruby FrHsier. Jennie I'nderland played a violin solo. "Ye Puritan Chronicle" was read 'by Josephine Ruble. Irene McNight gave a recitation entitled "A Small Bov'a Solil oquy After Christmas." The urogram waa followed i v a fudge party. Each nieinbo of the society was presented with a car. nation. In the German society a Christmas pro. gram a little out of the ordinary was given. Several outsiders helped to make the program an enjoyable one. The fol lowing numbers were given: Address of welcome, Emma Sellner: recitation, Mary Pjerron: "Christmas Ballad." Miss Jessie McCune: "Christmas Dream," Dora Sass Mabel Sherwood. Henrietta Schnetz and Julia Anhauser'; violin quartet, Jennie Cn derland, Sadie Kirschbraun, Helen Bnm nn rs and H izabeth Becker; "Cradle Song " Helen Sadellk; "Christmas Eve," Bertha Brown. Clara Shuphach. Theckla Egen Ednl Lvl. WlnlfreiJ Cox, Donald Ewst man, Elmer Chrlstensen, Leon Hagllnd Leonard Hoffman, Frits Meyer and Clar ence Allyn. In the IJnlnger Travel club a series of charades were given by Hulda Anderson. Anna Carruthers. Mayhel NeNon. Pearl Jnney, Edith Anderson. Helen Cook. Anna Bethe and Katherlne Dunnlgan. The dif ferent waya of observing Christmas In other lands were told by Helen IJndquist. An orlirlnal story' was told by Katherlne Dun nlgan. A recitation was given bv Mayme Swansnn. After the Chronicle had b-en read the members of the society took part In a musical game. The Pleiades society held a Christmas program In room UW. Each number re. lated to the Joys and pleasures of Christ mas. The program rons'sted of a recita tion, by Alvera Huston; "An Old-Ttme Christmas." by Jovc Barnes: "The Star," bv Olna Yelton; violin solo. Sadie Hutton; "A Christmas Story," I.ulse Copelund: recitation. Gertrude Phelfer. A musical duet enneluded the program. In the Wetister society the current events were riven by Will Kavan In a debate resolved "That the Income Tax Bhotffd Be Adopted In the I'nited States." the af firmative, represented by Albert Broajan and James Van Avery, won over John Herring and Evan Rogern on the negative. Harold Graham entertained the socMy with a funnv story. Robert Fiqlay ex plained fhe different processes of making illuminating gas. A recitation wns given by Guy Wood. A short address was mart bv Hubert Owen, an old member of the aoelety. The Dcmosthenlan Debating society held the following program: Current events. Wilson Heller: debate, resolved "That I'nited Statea Senators Should Be Elected bv Direct Vote of the People;" aftlrrnatlv. Frederic MeConnell. Philip McCullough; negative, Sigurd Larmen and Brandon Howell: speech. Mr. Bernatetn. The Ciceronian society held a buslneas meeting. CEISTGMS IMES COMPLETELY TRIMMED stf" .. MB. 1 w ' f j- fat . 1 ska ri -T-- S IiV'i A t Vi, I . o v,- .t i. TV fhi1 V 1 n-. 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