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8 HIE OMAHA DAILY BEE: MONDAY, JA?,TTARY 2S, 1907. SPIRIT RATUERTDAN LETTER finch Service, Eji Canon Ball, li More Acoeptabls to God. DRAWS HIS LESSON FROM THE PARABLE Mm Hired Last Mar Has Renare4 Better Work Tfcaa He First Emptor1 Who nrnmbled at ace. "Many lessons are to be drawn from the parable of the master who hired the la borers at the different hour of the day," aald Canon R. H. B. Bell of Good Shepherd Episcopal church Sunday morning In a ser mon in which ha used that parable aa his text, "lie paid the last as much aa the first, a penny, but he had agreed with the first for a penny, so he was carrying out his agreement. A penny In those days was worth a sheep, or as much aa $2 or S3 today. The first hired grumbled, but was be to Judge that the master was not better satisfied with the labor of the man who waa hired at the eleventh hour? "The Savior Is better pleased with men who work In the spirit rather than In the letter of the agreement. He Is not pleased with ear eervlce or eye service, but with service which comes from the heart. Many are asking too much of the time what tho return will be. These men who serve Ood outwardly, working for the mere penny rather than for the grace of God or their Master, who think they are worth more ' than the wages they are receiving should rather strive to make themselves so use ful In the eyes of their masters that they would force recognition. "Those who compare themselves with others, feossip about them, considering they are better than their neighbors, are the same as those who thought they were en titled to more than a penny, the agreed price. They may not be as valuable In the eyes of the master. The man hired last might have been worth more. If we enter the field of labor as a hireling, think ing solely of how much we can earn Instead of striving to give to our master the best there Is In us. Instead of working for him as though we were working for our own interests, we cannot hope for the grace of our Master. "The same thought should apply to re ligion and church work. Think whether you are working for Ood and His church, with the Idea of getting solvation In meas ure to the amount of your work. Strive rather to do what you can for others, for Ood will care for His workers. Let the people of the church cultivate a more friendly feeling toward each other and be more interested In each other's welfare. Boelals will do that. Ood aeeka always the laborers, and happy are those who are ought. . The last man to enter the church may be better In the eyes of God than the oldest communicant" HUlfTTXClTOlf TALKS OS EDUCATION Chancellor of Wesleyaa' Speaks at Walnut Hill Methodist. 8unday waa educational day at Walnut Hill Methodist church, the morning being given to a sermon on education and the evening to a rally of the Nebraaka Wes ley an .students of Omaha. ' Chancellor D.-W. C. Huntington of Ne braska Wesleyan university delivered the morning sermon, or, rather. It was a talk. To show tho advantages of higher educa tion ha used Prof. Thwlnga analysis of "Who's Who." Prof. Thwing aays there are 40,000,000 people In the country who are more than 21 years of age. Of these, 4.000.000 are Illiterate, S2.O0O.O00 have bad district or grade school education, 2.000,000 a have had high school education and 1,000,000 are college graduates. Of the 8,000 persons mentioned In "Who's Who," twenty-one are of the Illiterate class, 808 of the dis trict school class, 1,244 of the high school class, while nearly 6,000 are college grad uates. Dr. Huntington made a plea for financial support for Nebraska Wesleyan university and In comparing its advantages with those of other schools had occasion to refer to the relative advantages of state and de nominational institutions. The latter, he said, are more successful in two particu lars; they give better moral and religious training and by being smaller Institutions re able to look after the individual and give him a better education than the larger schools. Wesleyan university, he aid, stood thirty-first among fifty leading denommatloaa! schools of the country nine years ago, while today it stands tenth. In the evening the students and gradu ates of Nebraska Wesleyan university who live In Omaha gathered at the church, where the following program was given, M. D. Cameron presiding: Introduction of the presiding officer Fl E. Hosman Prayer W. H. Turrell Scripture reading. Psalm 48, Psalter page Max Behr Solo Mrs. M. D. Cameron Address Founding of the Nebraska Wesleyan A. K. Tyler Address Growth of the Nebraska Wes leyan Martha Crumpacker Solo J. F. McCabe Address Aim of the Nebraska Wesleyan H. A. Taylor Reminiscences Mrs. K. K. Orlfflng College Bung The Yellow and the Brown Btudents Greetings ..Chancellor D. W. C. Huntington, D. D. Benediction C, W. Miller LEMO9 DRAWN FROM THE SEA . Jeaka Tells of Thomhtt by the Ocean Side. Xast returned from a two weeks' hunting and fishing trip in the south. Rev. Edwin Hart Jenks drew some lessons from what he had observed and presented them to the congregation at the First Presbyterian church last evenlhg. He took his text from the 107th Psalm. "They that go down to the sea In ships, that do the business of the great waters, these see the works of the Lord and His wonders In the deep." "During the last year it has been my fortune to spend considerable time In hips,"' said Dr. Jenks. "Last Sunday morning I disembarked from a boat on the Gulf of Mexico and walked along the shore of that body of water. I love the sea; and as I walked there came over me an we and reverence for the great power that has created alt this, and I thought thoughts of God. "A little girl had dug a hole In the sand and with her tin bucket was dipping water from the sea and pouring It Into the well. In childish Imagination she thought to dip all the water from the sea. Aa well may o o o o HARSH climate plus run-down con stitutions that's why 75 per cent of the people in this city have either catarrh or some bronchial trouble. Scoffer ' Emu I j ion offers sure relief for catarrh, bronchitis and colds. Its pure cod liver oil and hypophosphites buud tlesn ana invigorate nerves. all druggists .00000000000000000000000 msn hope to exhaust the boundless sea of God's love. The sea la the great resenrolr1. No dew drop has been lost since the world beiran. It may nestle In ever so remote a place, but the rays of the sun will find it and draw It up and Preserve It. If Ood ares for a dew dmp.'fM it not foolish for man to fear fdr hi own safety? f'As I walked there by the sea last Sun day, I saw cocoanuta cast up by the waves. I knew not whence they came, but there they were and any man could erack them and ear and drink. So should .the meat and milk of the gospel be srtittered from our fruitful shore,-In order tkat benighted men In far-off lands may have to eat and drink." , CHILI) LABOR PLEA IS TOO LATE Reejaest for Herman Yesterday Ket Received la Time. Few, If any, sermons on child labor were delivered from the pulpits of Omaha Sun day, even though the n at Tonal child labor committee had requested many of the preachers to speak on the subject. The reason for their apparent neglect of the request Is found In the fact that the committee's letters came too late to allow them to change plans already adopted. Many of them were In the midst of a series of sermons and did not wish . to break the continuity. Some will preach on the subject next Sunday and some a week or two later. Names of prominence are Included In the personnel of the committee which lias re quested the sermons. Among them are Secretary Taft, Senator Tillman, Grover Cleveland, Gifford Plnchot, John Graham Brooks, Cardinal Gibbons, Hoke Smith, Ben B. Undsey. Felix Adler and Samuel McCune Lindsay. CHANCES IN CIVIL SERVICE List of Vacancies la Government Employ to Bo Filled oa . Examination The United States Civil Service commis sion announces these examinations to se cure eligible to fill existing vacancies: February 27 For ten vacancies In the position of farmer in . the Indian service, two as assistant farmer; thirteen vacancies as Industrial teacher in the Indian ser vice and two aa assistant teacher In the Indian service. The salaries run from $900 to $720 per annum. The applicants for these examinations will be expected to have some knowledge of Irrigation In most Instances. The eligtbles are wanted for all sections of the country where there are Indian schools and reservations. Age limit, 20 yeara or over. For the position of chief engineer and electrician at $1,800 per an num In the United State custom house and postofllce building, St. Louis, Mo. Age limit, 18 to SS years. For the position of mason (stone and brick), at $720 per an num each; one at Haskell Institute, Kan sas, and the other at Chllocco, Okl., In the Indian service. Age limit, 20 years or over. For the position of wagonmaker, at $760 per anum. Phoenix, Arts.; and other similar vacancies. Age limit, 20 years or over. For the position of logger, at $56 per month, San Juan, N. M., In the In dian service. Age limit, . 20 years or over. For the position of cataloguer in the gov ernment printing office, at $900 per annum. Age limit, 20 years or over. February 27-28 For vacancies In the offices of the serveyor general of the land office service, one draftsman, $1,400 per an num, San Francisco, and another at $4 per diem. Two copyists-draftsmen,' $4 per diem each, Phoenix, Arts.; one drafts and three copyists-draftsmen, at '-,$4 per diem each, Reno. Nev.; one draftsman, at $1,400 per annum, Bismarck, N. D. Age limit, 20 years or over. Two days will be required for this examination. ' ' W. H. MURRAY GETS PROMOTION Beeoaaea Asslstaat General Passenger Agent of the I'nlon Paetflo Railroad. A W. H. Murray, for the last twenty years connected with the passenger department of the Union Pacific and for several years chief clerk in the passenger - department, haa been appointed to be assistant general passenger agent of that road. No Inti mation Is given as to who will succeed Mr. Murray as chief clerk and it is said at headquarters that nothing will be done In the matter until the return of Qerrlt Fort, assistant general passenger agent, who Is now in New Orleans. Mr. Murray la one of the beat known railroad men in the country and especially Is he well known by the theatrical fra ternity. The task of looking after all the atrical movements from Omaha to Ban Francisco, and In fact all over the Union Pacific system, haa fallen to Mr. Murray, and in this manner he has met every the atrical manager in the business. For the last two yeara E. L. Lomax, general paasenger agent, and Gerrlt Fort, assistant general passenger agent, have had to be away from Omaha the greater part of the time and much of the work of run ning the home end of the office has fallen on Mr. Murray, anyway, and now he la to have the title aa well as the work of assistant general passenger agent. No change is to" be made In Mr. Fort's posi tion that has been reported. Mr. Murray was stenographer, for Mr. Lomax when the latter waa with the Bur lington, and when Mr. Lomax went to the Union Pacific Mr. Murray "went with him and he has been with him continuously since. . ... BRIGHTER NEWS OF THE COUNT Reports Sllwhtly More Eneoaraglng from Bedside of Jeha A. Crelghtoa. News of a slightly more encouraging na ture was received Sunday' from the attend ants of Count Crelghton. as It was thought some little Improvement In ' his condition waa shown. He seemed a trifle more cheer ful during the morning, but It was neces sary to use sedatives during the day. Dr. Patrick of Chicago, who has been summoned in consultation on the case, will arrive this morning and confer with the several physicians who have been In attendance on the count during his recent extended sickness. Many friends of the count called Sunday at his residence, both in person and by 'phone, anxiously Inquiring for news as to tils condition, and much gratification was" felt that he appeared to be somewhat stronger. i to, and ii.oo. , O PURPOSE OF Z10N MOVEMENT Bettors to JudeaUm Itt Old Hons in Tu Off Palestine. ADDRESS BY MISS JENNIE GORDON Several Hnndred Eloalsta Meet i Patterson Hall to Hear Resorts of Their Delea-ntes to Chleaa-o. "The real purpose of the movement Is misunderstood. It is a national move ment, the puirose of which Is to restore to Judealsm Ita old home in Palestine. The Jewish race Is a race of the orient and as such must remain. Every nationality of earth has a home but the Jew. Should we In time be barred from emigration into America, as Is possible, with the) Italian, the Japanese, the negro, we have no na tional home to which we, aa a race, can return." These were the opening words of an ad dress by Mlsa Jennie Gordon to the Omaha branch of the Knlghta of Zlon at Patter son hall. Seventeenth and Farnam street, yesterday afternoon, where hundreds had gathered to hear reports and addresses from delegates who had attehted the ninth annual convention of Zionists In Chicago, December 29 to January L Miss Gordon added: 'We are a people without a land, while there In our old home la a land without a people. There are Jews who do not be lieve In Zionism. They say America la good enough for ua So It Is, but while we have maintained the originality or our race as a people, we are nationless. To re establish Zlon does not mean that we are all to go back to Zlon. It merely means that we shall have a home to go to should we be denied refuge elsewhere. 'I resent the Idea that Zionists comprise the poorer and less progressive class of Jews. On the contrary, some of the moat eminent and wealthy of our race are ardent Zionists. We are not asking, for sympathy In this movement, but we do ask your assistance. We shall strive on until the blue and white flag of Judealsm shall yet float over our own national horn land." Nine Delegates from Omaha. The Omaha gate sent sine delegates to the national meeting. They were: I Kneeter, J. Kettleman, Philip Stein, Arthur Marawiti, David Brodkey, Miss Jennie Gordon, Miss Ida Brodkey, Miss Hattle Nathan and Mrs. Tlllle Fisherson, Sunday afternoon's meeting was presided over by J. Kettleman, although Miss Jen nie Gordon and Mr. La. Kneeter had charge of the general arrangements. The proceed ings were carried out in this order: Muslo by the Zionist orchestra; brief Introductory address by Mr. Kneeter upon the Chicago convention. Convention reports were read by Ida Brodkey, Arthur Marawits, David Brodkey, Hattle Nathan, In English, and by Mr. Kneeter and Mrs. Fisherson and Mr. Stein In Hebrew. The announcement was made during the meeting that a mass meeting of Hebrews will be held at Patterson hall at 8 o'clock Sunday evening, February t, to' elect the first board of directors of the proposed Omaha Hebrews' Institute. All those who have subscribed to the cause and who are willing to subscribe are asked to be pres ent. About $12,000 is yet needed. SINCLAIR SAYS HE RESIGNED Hot Disposed to Talk at Length oa the Report of His Dismissal. '"' ; . t. V 1 Two federal building friends of Postofflce Inspector D. J. Sinclair 'do not credit the report that Mr: Sinclair haa been summarily removed from office. Mr. Sinclair was seen Saturday and, while not disposed to talk of the matter or make any comments upon the repeated reports of his removal or that his resignation had been called for, said: "I have tendered my resignation. I have not been advised of Its acceptance, nor was I requested to resign. Further than this It would be Imprudent for me to say any thing." A friend who stands pretty close to Mr. 81nclalr, but who declined to have his name used, said: "I know Sinclair has always been re garded as one of the best inspectors In the service. With the Increase in the num bers of Inspectors recently, more or less Jealousy has been generated, and the seal of some of the new Inspectors In digging Into matters that could be settled by a little friendly caution on the part of the Inspectors and which has been practiced heretofore with the full concurrence of the Postofflce department In the matter of the unintentional infractions of postofllce rules, haa doubtless been taken advantage of by these overiealous inspectors. To such a cause I attribute the real gist of the Sinclair episode. I understand, too, that the most cordial relations do not exist between Mr. Harrison, chief inspector of one of the western divisions, and Mr. Bin clalr. But I know nothing of the extent of this alleged unfriendly feeling. Mr, Harrison's headquarters are in St, Louis and he haa also an office at Kansas City, In which division Nebraska is located. I have not talked with Mr. Sinclair recently, but from casual observation I am led to think the trouble lies largely with the strained relations said to exist between Superintendent Harrison and Inspector Bin. clalr." STRANGER A POOR GUESSER Mistakes Police Station for a Chorea ad Wanders lata tho Omce. An old man wearing a faded blue cap walked rather timidly Into the police sta. tlon Sunday evening, looking somewhat pusxled. He did not go up to the desk sergeant's wicket and make known his wants, but merely "rubbered" around the place, taking careful note of the numerous bars and stout wire cages. Penetrating through the first gate Into the forbidden Inner room for the blue coats. he was confronted by Sergeant Cook, who asked him what ha wanted. The old man looked up at the brass buttons and said: "Nothing, nothing, sir. I only thought this was a church." Several seconds elapsed ere anyone bad recovered sufficiently to make reply, by which time the visitor had retraced bis steps and was out of the front door. "The old man Is evidently a stranger in the city," said the sergeant. JOHN RAIBOURN IS DEAD Maa Who Sold Shoestrings oa tooatk Street Three Years Passes Away. Sis. John Rai bourn, a familiar character who has sold trinkets and shoe laces on the streets for the last few years, died Satur day evening after a brief sickness at his home, 2917 South Twenty-fourth street. For many years Ralbourn was employed at the smelters, and there about four years ago contracted a severs case' of lead poison ing, which rendered turn incapable of pec forming hard labor. For the last three years Ralboura' stood at the alley on Sixteenth street, between Farnam and Haraey, offering his trinkets tut sal la all kinds of weatW, asd el- ways had a smile and pleasant word for all his patrons and many friend. He was a member of the Caatellar Street Presbyterian rhutch for alxteen years and was once a deacon of the church. The fu neral win be held at 8 p. m. Monday at the church with which he was so long and actively Identified and will be In charge Of the pastor. Rev. Walter II. Rey nolds. Interment will be at Laurel Hill cemetery. Mr. Ralboum was 40 years of age. He Is survived by a wife and two children. ONE LITTLE LEAK IN THE LID Only Jens ltelsaa Arrested for Selllnsj Wills ay aad Town Is Sober. One Imprudent saloon man dared tamper with the hard and fast lid yesterday and he waa quickly caught in - the mesh of the dragnet thrown out by the doughty members of Chief Donahue's "whisky brigade." Jens Nelson, proprietor of an alcoholic emporium at 602 South Thirteenth street. Is the unlucky mortal who will have to face the muslo dispensed In police court, with every prospect In favor of his being deprived of his license. A quiet tip was received at police head quarters that Nelson was alleviating the thirst of the multitude by a lucrative back door trade. Officers Waters and Brown cantered to the scene of action In double quick time about 1030 Sunday morning. They rapped softly at the back door of Nelson's saloon, and In accents low and thirsty, asked for a small flask of real whisky. Nelson supplied the fiery fluid and was given the price. He was then told to hie himself to the police station on the charge of keeping open on Sunday In violation of the Slocumb law. In case a conviction Is secured In the case the question of the re vocation of Nelson's license will be put squarely up to the Are and police board. Although the "whisky ' brigade" was called Into action early In the day Nelson was the only person found trying to annex a few shekels In violation of the orders of Chief Donahue. The chief himself spent several hours personally Investigating the condition of the lid. ' Ehren though Mayor Dahlman was at the helm yesterday the town was hoisted higher up on the -water wagon than waa the case last Sunday, when three saloon men were arrested. It is evident the proprietors of places of liquid refreshment have come to the conclusion that the lid Is on for keeps and have concluded to swallow the lemon handed to them by the chief with as good grace as possible. One noticeable effect of the Sunday clos ing order yesterday was that not a single arrest was made 'during the entire day for drunkenness. GREENE BACK FROM BIG CASE Tells of Burlington and Union Paelfle ' Tax Salt In Supreme ) Court. Charles J. Green arrived home Sunday from Washington, where he argued before the supreme court of- the United States the case of the Burlington railroad in the suit brought by It against the state of Ne braska to enjoin the state from the col lection of taxes assessed against the road for 1904. The Burlington and the Union Pacific, which brought a similar suit, lost their cases In the -United States court at Omaha and appealed them to the supreme court. ' .'. "The bearing lasted about five hours, of which the railroads , took three and the state two," said' Mr.' Oreene. "The court did not get to the dBase until late Tuesday and It had to be oontlnued on Wednesday. "I opened wltbatt- hour's argument for the Burlington andi John N. Baldwin fol lowed with an hour for the Union Pacific. The case was simpUfied because we did not attempt to take up the matter of the relative assessment vof other property, but rested our arguments on the proceedings of the State Board '.'of Equalisation. I ar gued that the board had ignored the atate statutes, though I-'dld not lay so much stress on this, as t Is not strictly a fed eral question. My main point was that the board had no right to assess stocks and bonds representing property In other states. "Senator Norria Brown made a strong plea tor tho state, and the court and the opposln' gattorneys , paid the strictest at tention. Attorney General Thompson talked about thirty minutes. "Maxwell Everett of New York closed the case for both roads." HARRIMAN NEW FRUIT LINE Cars Modern and Said to ' Bo Best Made for Refrigerator Service. As an auxiliary of the Haniman lines the Pacific Fruit Express company will soon take over the Pacific fruit and vegetable business now being handled in Armour cars. The cars of the Harrlman line are all new and modern1 and will be operated between the Pacific coast and the east to handle fruit, vegetables and other perish able freight. The company has ordered 1600 cars. Of this total the first 800 are now being received and the balance is to be delivered at the -rate of 1,200 a month. The new cars are probably the best that have ever been put In the refrigerator service. Besides combining the latest sys tems of refrigerating they have steel under names and other appliances best adapted to withstand rough usage. The Pacific Fruit Express company will be operated Independently of the Union land Southern Paetflo roads and in idle seasons tho cars may bo rented to roads and lines In other parts of the country. C. M. Secrist, connected with the Hani man lines for twenty-one years, has been appointed general manager of the com pany, with headquarters In Chicago. Mr. Secrist started railroading as a telegraph operator and station- agent, but has been in the general trafflo department the major part of his career.' - He was chief clerk for the freight traffic manager of the Union Paclflo in Omaha for a number of years. More recently he has occupied a similar position for J. C. Stubba, traffic director of ths Union and Southern Pa clflo systems In Chicago. Ever Yoana- aad Ever Fair. (From the Davenport Democrat.) The preservation of female beauty and its enchantments by the use of harmless cosmetics are duties the ladies owe to themselves and to those who value their personal charms as they appreciate their moral qualities. Unfortunately, unprin cipled parties too frequently take advan tage of the natural desire to be ever young and. ever fair, and palm upon the market deleterious acid and mineral poisons which impart a momentary luster at the risk of future sallowneas and ruined health. In the Oriental Cream prepared by Dr. T. Felix Oouraud of New York City the ladles have a harmless preparation for preserving the delicacy -of the complexion and obliterating blemishes, which haa be come the favorite toilet article of the leading professional artists who owe so much of their popularity to their personal charms. Scarcely a star dressing room In opera or theater throughout our land Is without the Oriental Cream. It stands to day the most harmless and perfect beau tlfler known. Mangum Co LSTTE& gf fiCLaUSTS, NEAR STARVED AND FROZEN Dan McNftbb, Eight Tatrs of Are, Tnui in Wretched Condition. ALONE AND UNCONSCIOUS IN SHACK Amputation of Both Legs Neeesaary aad Saving of Life Is Deemed Matter of Extreme Improbability. With both lower limbs badly frosen and his body covered with vermin, Dan Mc Nabb, nearly 80 years of age, was found unconscious and nearly dead from starva tion and exposure Sunday morning In a shack at 2116 Pacific street, where he bad maintained bachelor quarters. He had evi dently been unconscious for at least twenty-four hours. Police Surgeon Heine was summoned and had McNabb removed to the county hospital In the patrol wagon, but the man had not regained consciousness at a late hour Sunday evening and his re covery is not expected. McNabb was found by Police Sergeant Whelan. who had been told by Matthias Franther, a neighbor, that he feared Mc Nabb was dead, as he had seen no signs of life at the home of McNabb since last Thursday. Sergeant Whelan made an in vestigation and broke down the door of McNabb's shanty, which It situated on the side of a small hill. The officer found McNabb lying on a pallet on the floor of the only room and covered only with a dilapidated overcoat The only piece of furniture In the room was the pallet upon which the unconscious man lay, and there was not a scrap of food In the house, with the exception of a small quantity of flour. The scene that greeted the eyes of the officer waa one of utter desolation. There had been no fire in the shack for days, al though 'there was about two pecks of coal in one corner of the room, but McNabb had evidently become too sick or weak to leave his miserable bed and keep ' up the fire. The water in a pall was frosen solid and the floor of the cabin literally covered with dirt and live vermin. McNabb had lived alone In the shack for several years. He Is not known to have any relatives In Omaha. He had supported himself by doing odd jobs and chores In different parts of the city, but not one cent could be found among his meager effects. It Is reported he owned the house and lot where he lived. On account of his advanced age and the fact that he was evidently not found until many hours after he had become uncon scious from the cold and lack of food, his chances of recovery are regarded as ex ceedingly small and It Is feared amputa tion of both legs will be necessary unless he succumbs at once. ECHOES OF THE ANTE ROOM Reports of Some Secrets Through tho Keyhole la tho Door, . Woodmen of tho World. Omaha Seymour camp No. 18, under the new management, ia waking up. At its last meeting many new members were elected to membership and two Initiated. The Seymour Olee club has resumed its rehearsals in the lodge rooms. This club now has enrolled about forty, and promises to be the best male chorus In the city. Omaha Seymour camp Is busy with the reorganization of Its degree team, prepara tory to going to Norfolk, Va., to defend the championship which It' won in St, Louis during the Louiniana Purchase exposition. The contest in Norfolk takes place during the time of the national encampment of the Uniform Rank of the Woodmen of the World some time in the latter part of Au gust. Fraternal Union of America. At the last meeting of Banner lodge No. 11 was begun the organisation of its degree staff and drill team. Thursday evening after the business ses sion the entertainment committee will make it pleasant for all the members. . This evening the degree team will visit Magic City lodge No. 80 to exemplify the degree work and assist in the installation nf officers. Mondamln lodge No. Ill will close Its membership contest tnis evening ana an applications to count In the contest must be handed In by then. Modern Woodmen of America. Fern camp No. S165, Royal Neighbors of America, and Beech camp no. 1m installed officers jointly at Barifrbt's hall Friday evenlnr with a bis attendance. Mrs. Sllona Grade acted as Installing of ficer for Fern camp, while John S. King did the Installing for Beech camp. After a program, ice cream and cake were served. - Royal Arcanum. Union Paclflo council has issued Invita tions to Its members and the members of other councils in Omaha, South Omaha and Council Bluffs to attend its dancing and card party at Metropolitan hall Thursday evening. n-k. n&A,t0 Af ITnfnn Pntflf onlinnll Alio UHraui'B w ui.ivi. Thursday evening was a good one. The visit or urana becreiary onyarr oi iu and the Initiation of three candidates were features. A ... ammrtim OVtt Wll lltlltAe WAV TClf the reception of Supreme iRegent Wiggins of New xorx on reoru&ry it, unto ui uw large class Is to be initiated. Grand Army of tho Republic. At a recent meeting of U. 8. Grant post No. 118 a committee of which Thomas A. Creigh was chairman was appointed to pro cure a case for the preservsUon of the post flag, which has been in use nearly twenty vAara. and which has now been replaced by a flag donated to the post by the Women s Keller corps, auxiliary 10 me posi, la, in nlar-a in the case a list of tha names of all who have been members of the post since its organisation, August 1ft, ltxu, and a history of the Aug. At the last meeting of Grant post Mr. Creigh submitted this report: "The post is under a .ebt of gratitude to Comrade Robert S. Wilcox, who has renoroualv donated to the post the beauti ful oak caae and plate glass in which the flag Is now careruuy piacea. "I have prepared and placed In the case a list of all comrades who have been mem bers of this post from August 18, 18S2, to January 1. 1807. "The history of this flag is embraced In a few short minutes In our records, as follows: August U, 18)47, comrades Clark, Rlsdon and Bloom were appointed a com mittee to ascertain the cost of a flag and banner and to report at next meeting of the poet. October 10, 1887, the committee on flag and banner made Its report by pre senting to the post a beautiful flag com plete, without cost to the post, whereupon the report of the committee was adopted and committee discharged, with a vote of thanks to Comrade Clark for success which crowned his efforts In securing for the post such a beautirui nag. "At this date the post was known as Omaha post No. 110. The change of name to U. 8. Grant post No. 110 was made under date of June 7, 1888, after the death of General Grant. Ladles of the Grand Army. At the regular "meeting of Garfield circle No. 11 Friday evening two new candidates were Initiated and tha committees for the ensuing year were announced. The circle starts out on the new year with every pros pect of one of the most prosperous years of its history. Royal Arhates. Thursday evening will be social night for Phoenix lodge. The committee has sacured music to stimulate the dancing feature. Edward Ryley was elected assistant cap tain of the degree sta ft. Royal Neighbors of America. Clematis camp No. 1778 Installed officers for the ensuing yesr Friday evening at Workmen temple, with Margaret Klots as installing officer. The fancy drill team executed its difficult work In a most satis factory manner that was highly creditable to each participant. The retiring oracle, Nancy Mathews, waa presented with an opal ring set with diamonds and two bou quets In appreciation of her services. lr. C'ummlnfrs made the presentation address, which was followed with sn address by the recipient. The new presiding oracle, I). H. Newcombe. waa auto made the re cipient of a bouquet of Auwers. Clematis camp (ve a giand prise mask hall st Frenser hall. Twenty-fourth and 'araer srreeis, i ueiay evenlns. rrlt were awarded to the best dancers ami costumes. The proceeds amounted to about trA It Is the Intention of the ramp to give a dunce every month during the remainder ui uie season. Rathbonc Sisters. Lillian temple No. 1 has comrerd all necessary arrangements for Its progressive high-five party st Myrtle hall annex, to be slven this evening. Refreshments wilt K Included In the program features. Royal l.eaane Th" Royal league will give a stsr rwrtv at Fraternal hall. Seventeenth and Farnam streets, Monday evening. An attractive program has been provided for and all membeia are reminded of the necessity of being there. Modern Brotherhood of America. Success lodge No. 19fl0 met Monday even ing at Ilarlght's hall with a big attendance. Four new candidates were initiated and by-laws were adopted, after which refresh ments were served. At the close of the meeting the floor was turned over to the drill team for a practice drill. A box social and dance will be given by the team this evening. Prises will be given for the best boxes. Tribe of Ben Hur. At a meeting of Mecca court 13 Thursday evening four new rsndidates were Initiated. Mecca court will a ve Its annual mask ball the evening of Febru ary i. Anyone holding actio Issued bv tkn Transmisaisslppl Exposition commission of the state of Washington will find 't in ihi. advantage to communicate with C. O, Rose- water, general manager, Omaha Bee. FALSE ALARM AT BENNETT'S Trouble with Wires Brings Out Fire Department and Draws a Crowd. Trouble with the wires connecting tho automatic sprinklers at the Bennett store with the Are alarm system caused a fRlse alarm of Are to be turned in from the big department store about 6:30 Sunday after noon and for a time created considerable excitement. Chief Salter and his men searched the store from garret to cellar, but could And no trace of Are or water. Tetters INDIA AND CEYLON Tea Appeals to those accustomed to the lxnt. It uniformity of quality Is one of the reasons that has contributed largely to its popularity'.' McCOED-BEADY CO Wholesale Agents, Omaha. rn JU When, your health Is concerned, ' don't experiment with Incompetent treatment, unbusinesslike methods and deceptive propositions. Always go to responsible, skillful specialists. We treat msn only aad ears promptly, safely and thoroughly sTEBTOUS DBBIt, ZTT, BLOOD POISON, SKIS' DISEASES, XXDsTST and BLASDZB DISEASXB aad all Bpecial Xheaaea of man aad their oompueaUoas. CONSULT FREE the Reliable Specialists of the STATE MEDICAL INSTITUTE O T U S f o r Elfl E N Call and Oe Examlnd Free) or Write. OFFICE HOIKS 8 A. M. to 8 P. M. SUNDAYS 10 to 1 ONLY. 1308 Farnam St., Between 13th and 14th Sts., Omaha, Neh. Permanently Established In Omaha, Nebraska. Letters Written by a Bride to her Best Girl Friend Dearest Nellie: You surely will be glad to hear that I have at last added' my last piece of furniture to my darling' little home, and no bride was ever happier or better pleased with the grand effect. I feel Just aa John says I look, like a proud peacock with gorgeous plumage, as I strut from room to room showing all my pretty things. And now, my dear, I am ready for that promised visit you are to make me next week. I am simply counting the days until you come. You remember I told you I wanted so much to give you that north room that waa deco rated in blue and gold, but it was impossible to heat it. I also told John about it, and he is always a perfect darling about making things come out right, and what do you think he dldt He bought me a little gas heater. The cutest thing you ever saw, with its different colored lights, which is really an orna ment and makes the room so warm and cozy. And, what is -better, it la warm, and I am sure you will be as much In lov with your room as I am. Now, my dear, let m hear from you at one JuBt what time and what train you will come In on and Jobn and I will meet you at the station, and then what Jolly times we will have together! Anxiously awaiting your answer I remain, with loU of love, your de, voted" friend, ANNIE. P. g. i forgot to tell you that your little gas stove is glided, so it harmonizes beautifully with the other decorations. The Oas Company made the connection yesterday. : Do you livo near 10th and Pacific Streets.? G, A. GREENOUGH DRUGGIST 1025 SOUTH 10TH STREET. will take your want-ad for The BEE at the same rates as the main office. Branch Want-ad Office OMAHA BEE ,Ksi'uiT4ajTjMjwJuiui.iii' i,si smiiw mart BURGLARS UNUSUALLY ACTIVE Do Knmber of Jobs Saturday KIght, hut Sums Obtained Are Smalt. A carnival of potty crime broke out it! Omaha Hntunlay night and several bunf larles and thefts bv sneak thieve were successfully pulled off. Half a dosen thefts of overcoats were reported to the police, which Is expected when there Is a sudden drop In the temperature. The burglars were evidently out for rash, and oosh only, as In five burglaries reported nothing but money was taken. Entrance waa effected to the bakery of Mrs. E etc lie Fead. ZXTl Farnam street, by breaking the glaa In a rear door and unlocking the door from within. The cash register was taken into the nlley by the burglars and broken open, but their work mot with little success, as the money drawer contained only 11.90. Burglars got Into the home of V. T. Rels. 219) South Nineteenth street, by cut ting out a panel In the back door. They did not waken any of tho family and they took Mr. Rels' trousers to the hack yard and abstracted 13.07.. Tha home of D. A. Nlckei sun, 40S North Nineteenth street, was also entered by burglars, who stole tho trousers of th head of the house and got lis. ' The most lucrative job done Saturday nicht took 121 from Alfred Whltmen. 208 South Twentieth street, where entrance was gulned through the front door, which was left unlocked. The room of C. I Jones and E. Kinney at 23M Douglas street was ransacked eerly Saturday evening, with the result that Jonea is out 14 and Kinney just twice at much. Chief of Detectives Savage is certain ha has a good clue to the Identity of the perpetrator of several of tha .burglaries Saturday night. Two Boilers Kiplede. BT'TLKR, Pa.. Jan. 27,-Judd Steele. 11 veers old. was killed and Richard Camp bell. 25 years old, fatally Injured aa the re sult of a boiler explosion today In an oil pumping hmise neur Chlcora. A defective regulator caused the explosion. In a sim ilar accident James Ryers, a well known oil operator, was fatally Injured today. BBBBBSal i ft', . 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