THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JULY 16. 1011. 6 i Most Unique Popular Newspaper Feature of the Year 1 D kg lay Book n) Every day The Bee is printing the names of boys and girls in Omaha who are celebrating their birthdays, day by day telling when they were born, where they live, and what schools they are attending. Our readers can readily keep track through the birthday book of the anniversaries of their little friends, of the children of their neighbors and of their children's playmates. Every boy and girl in Omaha is watching The Bee to see what other boys and girls are having birthdays on the same day with them. The interest of the birthday book is likewise heightened by being illustrated with reproduced portraits of one or more of the day's birthday boys or girls. This great feature began with the 1st of Jan. last, and will continue throughout the remainder of the year. The total number of birthdays recorded will exceed eighteen thousand, and includes the children in every family in Omaha who are going to school-it includes public, private and parochial schools. Have your children got the habit of consuming The Bee's Junior Birthday Book? When once interested, old as well as young will be captivated by it, and watch eagerly for each succeed ing list. v ' he Bee's Junior Birthday Book DAILY IN THE BEE -J News and Gossip from Suburbs of Omaha What the Neighbors Are Doing and What They Propose to Do Set Down by Chroni cle?! for Edification of Others Who Are Interested in the Doings of Their Fellows. Florence. C. C. Crtwford 1 enjoying t two wttki' vacation. Mr. J. P. Brown, who ha been tick, li better now. August Grleb of Omaha waa t Florence visitor Monday. A girl ha been born to Mr. and Mra. August Minardi. A boy has been born to Mr. and Mr. Charles Johnson. The school board met t the school house Monday evening. Miss Mable Anderson ha been on the sick list this week. Mrs. Paul Haskell Is a house truest of Miss Mabi Allison this week. Mrs. Albert Able of North Platte. Neb., ha been visiting the Dial family. Martin nd Arnold Hersklnd are visiting friends And relatives In Minnesota, Ben Whltted of Papllllon, was visiting friend and relative her Tuesday. It. K. Olmsted tnd Robert Olmsted motored to Bhenandoah, la.. Saturday. The guild of fit. Mark's church met with Mrs. F. 8. Tucker on Wednesday afternoon. Ray Talbot of Rochester, N. T., was the guest of Rev. Oeorge 8. Sloan Wednesday. Oeorg Gamble moved hi pool room to Twenty-first and Cuming street, Omaha. Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Raich Cutting enjoyed a visit from Arthur Howe of South Omaha on Monday. Miss Viola Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mr ft us Johnson, Is visiting relatives at Morreu, neo. Mrs. J. W. Moor of Omaha and Mr. H visitor Sunday. New cement steps and sidewalk hava been built t Bld-a-We. considerably Ira proving the place. M. C. Co leave Monday evening for New York City and other eastern poind on business trip. Mrs. Andrew Anderson has been suffer ing wth a pralnd ankle. She la now able to be around again. Miss Laura Craig Is spending a few weeks at Ainsworth, Neb., the guest of relative and friend. B. C. Fowler will leave Monday for Denver to take lu the convention of tbe real tt men there. The Ragle Initiated a class of thirteen' on Wednesday evening and ha another class of twelve for next Wedensday. Mis Marene Plats, who has been visiting her brother. EX L. Plats, and family, left Thursday for her home In Lincoln. orenson brothers are rapidly completing the new cottage for Mr. and Mrs. waiter Clrson. who were recently married. Mr. Bwanson and daughter. Hilma, left Saturday for Boyfletd, Wis., where they will visit Mr. and Mra. Oscar Cailan. Mrs. J M. Johnson and children of Co lumbus. Neb., is the guest of her brother. JS. C. Fowler, and family, for a short time. Mr. 8. P. Wallace and children expect to depart seen for Genoa, Neb., where they will Join a camping party for a short vaca tion. Miss Maud Grebe la contemplating a visit to tit. Louis, Mo., in the near future. While there she will visit friends nd rela tive. Mr. and Mra. Bolts of Omaha, who left this week to make their home In California, rpent Sunday at the Mandy Lee poultry firm. Henry Andorson, John Lubold and John Brlsbln represented Florence at the county democratic convention In Omaha Saturday evening. Mr. and Mra. O. S. Bradley of Omaha and J. Scott of Portland. Ore , visited Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Thompson the first part of the week. Mr. Bently O. McCloud of Kenllworth, III., arrived Wednesday to spend a few weeks with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Olmsted. R. F. Oilder of Omaha, the famous erien tlst. who has done more than ny other man to advertise Florence by finding Uie skulls of primitive people here, (pent Wednesday In Florence exploring an an cient cache. Dr. Adam tnd family hav returned from a vacation scent In Minnesota. On July 6, when it was so hot here, they had to nave a lire. Dr. Sumney and wife of Prlnghar. Ia.. have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Babbitt. Mrs. Butnney, who 1 Mrs Babbit' sister. has been quit 111. Frank Pascal ha moved hi leather good business to Omaha, having opened up on Cuming street. He Is in the whole sale business only. Mr. and Mra. Chsrles Ortgg enjoyed a visit from Mr. And Mrs. Thorn Anderson and daughters, Zelle and Ethel of Omaha, the first of the week. For the second time this season the Flor ence ball team met defeat Sunday at the hands of the Steinberg of South Omaha by the score of ( to I. Mr. and Mr. Roy Campbell of Omaha, will pay a weeks' visit to Mr. and Mra. Paul Habkell t Bid-t-Wee. Mrs. Camp bell 1 a sister of Mrs. Haskell. Mrs. S. E. Wagner and children from Columbus Junction, 1., are visiting with Mrs. Wagner brother and lister, Mr. E. Schmidt and Mrs. Urough and family. Helen Holsman, who Is staying with Mrs. Parks for a week, la rapidly recovering. She was Injured by street car some time go and has Just com from tilt hospital. O. R. Potter, a member of the Eagle and a former resident of Florence, died at his home on Fort street Thursday morning and will be burled today under the Eagles' auspice. Father Noble of St. Mathla church of Omaha, Is holding evening services at St. Mark'a church during the absenoe et Canon Marsh, who is enjoying a vacation at the Mackinac islands. Mr. and Mra. James Shaw of Scott's Bluff. Neb., are visiting friends and rlAiive in Florence. Mrs. ShiW ia a daughter of the Raymonds, who lived Just north of Flereno. Tommy, th small eon of Mr. and Mrs. George Foster, met with a bad sodden t Monday when a horse stepped on htm. At last accounts ha was getting on as nicely as could b expected. Rev. William Daup of Bryan, Tx., I her Visiting friends. Mr. Daup s home la near Paplllion. He was assistant at St. Mark's church some years tgo when he was studying in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. John Nicholson returned from their wedding trip Mondsy night. Mr. Nicholson and Mrs. Iloyster were married at Muscatine. Is,, last week. They will keep house en Fifth street. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Gramllch attended a double wedding near Springfield recently. It was a very pretty affair. Two sisters man led two brothers. Tluy were the Mss El well and the Messrs. Schoberl. The Florence Athletl s will plv th Whit City Ramblers Sunday afternoon. Game called at 1:30 p. m. Batteries: For Florence. Swansnn and Bell; tor White City Ramblers. Philips. Probst and Winy. H. E. Sears of Denver, Colo., is the guest of his uncle, E. L. Piatt, and family this week. Mrs. Sears, who is visiting In Chi cago, Joined him here Friday, end Sunday tbay will return to their horn at Denver. H. E. Bear of Denver. Colo., and E. 1. Plats were the guests of D. C. Lonergan and family Wednesday. Mr. Lonergan Is preparing to hold a big sale ot Poland China hogs and certainly ha th goods to make a good sal. At th Preebyterlan church Sunday morn ing Rev. Oeorge 8. Sloan will hav for his toiilc, "Israel's Vision and Faith." There will be no venlng servh e on account of the address by W. J. Mran at Omaha, which many will attend. Mra. W. A. Toder and eon Ronald re turned from Fremont on Monday. They have been making a visit to Mrs. Yoder'e parents, who live on a farm near there. They report a good time, with sprint chickens and other sueh good things thai one finds on a farm. Th teacher ot th Presbyterian Sabbath school met with Mrs. R. H. Olmsted on Mondsy evening All the teachere were present nans tor th ummr work were considered. The Sabbath school work Is rapidly taking shape under the direction Of Superintendent Paul Haskell. In Order to stimulate business th mer chants of Florence decided to set aside Saturday, July 22, and each one offer a special bargain of some Kind. They have flooded the country with the announce ment and expect a nig crown to come on that day. They will serve refreshments and provide amusements. A number of young people gathered at the Allison home on Wednesday evening at the Invitation of Irvine Allison. Jr. Dancing wa the order ot the evening. At the close refreshments were served. Those present were Misses Hasel Nelson. Eleanor Morgan, Norma Morgan, Dustier, Sophia Anderson, Ethel Hersklnae, liable Allison Messrs. Arthur Moore. Hoy TtlbOtt. Cllf ford Ketrle, Danielson, Trtcy, Mr. Paul Haskell. Th Ladles' Aid society of the Presby terian church met with Mrs. Slert on Wednesdav. Quite a number ot the ladles were present. Mrs. Cos. chairman of the work committee, reported much work done They voted to take a little vacation, and the next meetlns: will be on September 7. at which time they will meet at the home of Mr. Henry Andereon and help her eel brat her birthday, which comes on that date. Mr. Slert served a very delightful luncn. Monday evening and sleeted teacher tor next year. Mrs. J. I. Ball and son, Earnest, of Chadron, Neb., visited with E. Mead anu family Wednesday. Mrs. John Guild and Mrs. Win Guild of Omaha visited with Postmaster Dave Ham tnd family last week. Mrs. Grant waa taken suddenly tit Mon day morning about 4 o'clock and had to u&ll medical help from Omaha. Mr. Gust HuDner is taklnar a much needed rest this week. Mr. Dave Ham Is working in the store during his absence. Mrs. Thayer Propst. while getting out of a wagon Tuesday evening, slipped and fell. throwing ner Knee can out or place and sustaining other painful bruises. parents. Mr. tnd Mrs. Peterson, tt Akron. Colo. Mrs. Bert Gants entertained her grand mother, Mrs. Hlckmnn of West Side, at her home on Forty-eighth street the last week. Mrs. Pearl McCarthy and daughter, Hazel, arrived last week from Denver to he the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Lenning. Mm. Nelson Pratt and (laughter. Miss Minnie, were the guests of the former's parents. Rev. and Mrs. R. M. Henderson, the first or the week. Mrs. F. C. Davis of East Ambler, cnter- Bellevne. Rev. Charles E. Baskervlll ha moved Into the house formerly owned by Miss Ctrrle Estill. Prof. Hlsey, who recently underwent a serious operation at the Omaha General hospital, is reported to be convalescing. The Women's Missionary society of th Presbyterian church met Thursday after noon tt the home of Mrs. A. A. Tyler. Bellevue will have munlclpally-owned waterworks, with all Us attendant con veniences, Including ample fire pressure, at no very remote time. Rev. R. M. I Braden has left for an extended vacation. He will visit his brother In Iowa for a time and Intends then to take a trip to the Atlantic coast. The threshing of 900 seres of wheat and 200 of oats has begun on the K. T. Clarke ranch south of Bellevue. The wheat will average twenty-five bushel to th acre. Rev. M. V. Hlgbee. D. 1 . and daughier of Omaha have been visiting at the home of James H. Stokes, the latter remaining for a short vacation with Mr. Stokea' lit tle daughter Benson, Miss Marie Tavln Is visiting with Miss Georgia MacMlchel of this place. Mr. and Mra. Harrv Rivet left Monday tor a short visit In Minneapolis. Little Mae Chrtstensen waa brought home from Immanuel hospital on Wednesday. Arthur T. Sayle tnd Ella L. Stevens. both of Benson, were married last week. Miss Helen Larter ha returned from a visit with relative in York and Seward, Neb. Another room I being added to th west school house. The addition will cost about 11.000. Miss Olga Peak has gone to California, where she will visit for some time with friends, Mrs. Hale Smith and children of Lamona, la., are visiting Mrs. gmitn s mother, Mrs. Munseu The morning and evening services at the Methodist church will be conducted by Dr. E. Hlslop. Miss Harris and Mrs. Marquette of Au burn have been visiting Mra. Lew Raber the last week. . Andrew Morton went to Elkhorn Tues day night, where he will visit at the home of Hans Johnson. A. C. Chiistftnsen, who has been visiting relatives here the last week, returned Mon day to Watauga, 8. D. The Christian Endeavor plcnto given by the Presbyterian Endeavorers Tuesday nignt wss wen attenaea. IS. A. Steiger returned Thursday evening rrom Missouri, where he has been visiting nis nrotner, ueorge eteiger. Mr. and Mrs. George Wheeler tnd family left Wednesday evening for a tew days' visit with relatives in Coin, la. James Morton and Arthur Fry went fish ing on the Elkhorn, not far from Waterloo, yesterday. They will remain over Bunday. The members of the Carnation club and their friends were entertained at a eurprise party on H. P. Pettlt last Saturday even- lained her mother, Mrs. Kleve of North Omaha and sister. Mrs. L. Davis, and daughter of Cheyenne, Wyo., the last week. Willie Bernhardt Is able to be out of doors after being confined to the house the lust six Meks from injuries received from being caught between two freight cars while at work. Miss Emily Kleve, sister of Mr. F. C. Davis, and one of the talented violinists of Omaha, left Prague and Berlin, Germany this week, where she has been pursuing her studies In music, and has gone tor a six months' visit with her aged grtndparents In Sweden. Notes from Fort Crook Funeral of the Late Sergeant Edward T. Lowe of the Fourth Infantry Band Was Held Wednesday Mornings Personnel of the New Head" quarters Staff Other Items of Interest from Garrison Near Omaha. W. E. Webb tnd ftraily Of Bedford. I .. '"' Sm"-.? ave moved to Bellevue. occupying the , 'tenad' Tn Bnson Dn 'urn- Jimti tiow DroDerty. Mr. Webb will en gage in business In Omaha. His two son will attend Bellevue College. Mr. H. C. Baakervllle and her sons, Ar thur tnd Ernest, have been visiting for the last week at the home of Dr. Stephen Phelps, on their way from their old home at HOyalton. Minn., to Princeton, N. J., mher they will live In th future. A large number of Omaha people have signified their Intention to buy lot from Bellevue college as soon as they are placed upon the market, which will be tn the near future. Henry T. Clarke haa do nated to the college 300 of the finest lots tn Bellevue, which will be plseed on sal as soon as th fund 1 completed for th payment of the debt of the college. Ralstoa. Miss f leanor Crltchfleid ot Omaha visited friend Monday. Mr. Jim Polln la visiting friend In Piatt mouth this week. Mr. Mattl Meadows 1 visiting her son near Grand Island. Dr. O. W. Pugslev and wlf visited friends In Ralston Friday. C. N. Skinner and family hav moved from Omaha to Ralston tor the summer. Mr. J. I Howard and son. Willie, have returned from their visit to Savannah. Mo. E. Alexander tnd wife have given-up th restaurant and have moved tn the Blcktord house. Misses Mayeola and Vera Propst ot Mvnard are visiting their brother, Thayer, this week. Tbt new school board met tnd Organised The funeral of the late Sergeant Edward T. Lowe, Fourth Infantry, who died at the post hospital Wednesday morning, waa held in this post Thursday evening and was largely attended, all enlisted met) not on duty attending, and sergeant Lowe's father arrived In the lost in the morning. In all It waa the largest military funeral that has been held In this post for some time. Home fine floral design were sent by th Fourth Infantry band, in whicti he waa serving at the time of his death and he will be greatly missed by all those who knew him. He leaves a widow, who was formerly Mlsa Ruth Granger of Fort Crook. They were married only few months tgo. Notification haa been received at the post hospital that Privates Edward R. Dawe, Clyde Spangler and Andrew War ganlng, hospital corps, who were trans terred from this post at the mobilisation ot the troops on the border and sent to the maneuver division, San Antonio, Tex., are ordered back to this post for duty again, and will probably arrive in the post about the first ot the week. Private Peters of Company E, Fourth In fantry, was admitted to the post hospital st sick call Thursday morning tnd is get ting along nicely. The first patient to be sent from the tar get range to this post from the first bat talion was Fred Bernhardt of Company A, who revorted at the hospital Sunday atler noon. Pursuant to special orders No. tt, Fort Crook, Neb., dated July 7, 1911, Captain Car A. Martin, Fourth Infantry, quartermastei , Is detailed as regimental engineer oftlcei relieving Captain Campbell E. Babooes. Captain Martin will receipt to Capful. Babcock for all property pertaining to tha office. Bv order of Malnr Atkinson. L. It. The Ice cream supper given by the Pres-J-Nuttman, captain Fourth Infantry, adju ia.ni. ihe first general order relating to Uk personnel of the new headquarters, centia dlvlslun, Chicago, 111., where most of thi business of this post is handled, has beei. received at this post, and reads as follows: in compliance with the provisions of gen eral orders No. 74, War department, June I, mil, the undei signed assume command of the central dlvlslun. The following stafi Is announced: Personal staff, First lieu tenant Douglas Potts, Eighteenth Infantry. Division Htaff Chief of staff. Lieutenant Colonel George T. Harllett. General Staff Assistant, Major Edwin A. Root; adjutant general, Colenel William A. Simpson:, adju tant Inspector genaral Lieutenant-Colonel Charles J. Morton; Inspector general as sistants, Lieutenant-Colonel James H Er win; inspector genersl, Major Joseph T. Dickman, and Major Ell A. Helmlck. in spector general; Judge advocate, Colonel Harvey C. Carbaugh; Judge advocate as sistsnt, Major Beverly A. Read; Judge ad vocate chief quartermaster, Colonel John L. Clem; assistant quartermaster general assistants, lieutenant-Colonel Thomaa L. Cruse; di puty quartermaster general. Lieu-tenant-Clonel Daniel E. McCarthy; deputy quartermaster general. Captain William Brooke; quarlermafter chief commlsary. Colonel Edward E. Dravo; assistant com misery general assistants, Lieutenant Colonel Fank P. Eastman; deputy com missary general, purchasing commissary, Omaha Neb., Captain Douglas Settle; commissary, purchasing commissary, St. Paul, Minn.,' Captain Joseph E. Cusack; commissary. Fort Sam Houston. Tex.. Captain Salman F. Dalton. purchasing commissary, Lenvr, Colo. Chief surgeon. Colonel L. Melvtn Mau. medical corps; assistant. Lieutenant-Colonel William B. Bannister, medical corps: sanitary InsDec- tor, chief paymaster, Major Thomaa C. Ished music Mtf Louise Peterson had the misfortune to run a needle Into her hand last week and had to have a doctor to extract It. She Is getting along nicely at present. Mr. F. E. Young entertained twelve little folks Saturday in honor of her son Earl's birthday. Games and refreshments were the program and everyone had good time. Irene Horton tnd Lily Rymtn enterttined some ot their friends tt t lawn party at Dr. Ryman' Friday evening. Dainty re freshments were served and a very pleas ant evening spent by all present. West Ambler. Miss Virginia Whit I having a house built on Forty-eighth and Poppleton avenue. Mr. Frank Rodger tnd son, Clement, have returned from t two months' trip to Colorado. Mlsa Jessie Hefler wa the guest of friends In Council Blurts from Wednesday until Thursday. Mrs. P. J. Trabor entertained Mrs. J. E. Aughe tt dinner tt her home In East Ambler on Friday. The Misses Sarah and Lillian Olvens were the guests of Mlsa Gustha Long In West Side the first of the week. Miss Anna Peterson, aged 22 years, died on Friday tt the home of her parents on Gold street after t short Illness. Walter Bernhsrdt and wife have taken the home ot hi sister, Mrs. Gibbon, who recently went to St. Paul to resld. Miss Marguerite Rodger snd two broth ers, rrancl and Wlllard, will leave next wk for t month visit with their grand- Goodman, paymaster. Chief engineer offi cer. 'Ltoutenant-Colonel George A. -Inn; corp of engineer. Chief ordnance officer, Lieutenant-Colonel George W. Burr, ord nance department, commanding Kock Is land arsenal, Chicago, III; assistant. Major ciamuel llof, ordnance department,; chief signal officer. Colonel Richard E. 'i homp son, signal corps; inspector of field artill ery, Colonel Charles W. Foster, field ar tillery; inspector of small arms practice, Colonel William Simpson, adjutant gen eral (temporarily). u. i. ruTiis, Brigadier general, commanding. Luther Countryman, who was formerly stationed at this post with the Sixteenth Infantry tnd who went to Alaska with them on June last, waa nonorauly ais charged from the service of the t'nlted States a short time ago, by reason of ex piration of term of service, and arrived tn fort Crook Monday noon, where he will live with his family, who stayed here dur ing hi stay In Alaska. Mr. Countryman does not Intend to re-enlist, but will live tl Fort Crook. Private Wleslnlskl, formerly at this post with the Sixteenth infantry, has re-enllsted and is again tt thla post for duty. The following memorandum, dated Fort "rook. Neb.. July 8. 1311, reads as follows: Battalion and company commanders will imke use ot at least two of the daya in ah month, when they are given their en Ire organisations for the day, for Instruc iona iji night operations as required In arsgraph 3, general orders No. 7, War 'rparlment. January 11, 1911. To this end hey will make use of part of such days taking their organisation out after nrk and give the required Instruction, tlur upon the reservation or upon th ads In the vicinity of th post. Request .'III he made upon the quartermaster for everal wagons to represent a wagon train n order that Instruction may be given in the escort, attack and defense of a convoy. Attention is called the paragraph above c-lted, so far as It relates to patrolling and outpoft instruction at night. Hy order of MAJOR ATKINSON. L. M. Nl'TTM AN, Captain and adjutant Fourth infantry. Frivate Fred N. Curtlss. Company H, Fourth infantry, has been detailed on extra duty In the quartermaster, department. Pursuant to authority contained In part graph No. i. special orders NO. 11, Depart ment of the Missouri, Mav 29, 1911, the order Ivsued by the commanding oflcer, target range. Ashland, Neb., July t, 1311. sending one enlisted man to this poet. Is confirmed. Captain Carl A. Martin, Fourth Infantry, Is, In addition to his other duties, detailed In charge of the prisoners, relieving Cap tain Campbell E. Babcock, Fourth Infantry. Captain Babcock will turn over all money, property and records pertaining to the above office to Captain Martin, who will give proper receipt therefor. Leave of absence for five daya, effective on or about the 11th Inst. Is granted Cap tain Campbell E. Babcock, Fourth Infantry. Mr. Wilson, employed on one of the nearby farms, while engaged In helping fix the trucks on t binder, had the misfortune to slip and the horse starting up quick, threw hla hand Into the gearing and the re sult was t badly lacerated finger, which was dressed at the post hospital by Major F. A. Dale and ta now doing nicely. Captain Louis M. Nuttman adjutant. Fourth infantry, ia appointed summary court officer, relieving Captain John B. Swltter. fcecond IJeutsnant John H. Muncaster, Fourth infantry, ta appointed athletic of ficer, relieving Second Lieutenant John P. Bubb, Fourth Infantry. Lieutenant Bubb will turn over to Lieutenant Muncaster all rec ords peitalnlng to the above officer, taking proper receipt for the same. Second Lieutenant George W. C. Whiting, Fourth Infantry, is appointed assistant fire marshal, relieving Second Lieutenant Alex ander Wilson. Private Koliert H. Hoke, Company II, Fourth Infantry, is detailed on extra duty as school teacher, relieving Private Howard E. Baker, Company A, Fourth Infantry, Second Lieutenant John II. Muncaster Is now In command of Company F, relieving Captain Samuel W. Noyes, Fourth Infan try, who soon goes to the army school for officers at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Private Prlngle, Company H. Fourth In fantry, la now the new iiarber In Company li. and Is getting along nicely. First Lieutenant Marlon S. Lombard, medical reserve corps, ai rived In the post on Sunday atiernoun to take the examina tion tor entrance to the medical corps of the army. Major Frederick A. Dale, med ical corps, I mud Mates ti my, surgeon at this poKt, Is the president of Uie board. George H. Carrol, Company 11, Fourth Infantry, who has been sick In the poet hospital for the last few daya, has so far recovered as to be able lo tetuin to duly and is now with his company. The band concerts given by the Fourth Infantry band, under the leadership of Frederick H. Bahr, are getting to be quite popular and quite u few people from Omaha and vicinity may be seen at all concerts, which are hold every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, providing th weather is fajr. Pursuant to order Issued , from hesd quartera, Department of the Missouri, Omaha, Neb., Colonel Dodd asNtiineH com mand of the department, relieving Colonel Hatfield. Thirteenth cavalry, who has been In command during the absence of Briga dier General Frederick Smith. Quite a few new screens and much needed repairs to the post hospital are being curried on this week by the carpen ters tnd painters. The following special orders have been Issued from headquarters, Fort Crook, Neb.: In compliance with Instructions dated headquarters, Department of th Missouri, datrd June ill, lull, First Ser geant Richard T. Clarke, Company O, tin charge); First Servant Charles W. Mor rison, Company K; Corporal Jacob E. Baker, Company F, and Corporal Georga A. Gammon. Company II. Fourth infantry, will proceed to Watertown, 8. I)., report ing upon arrival to the adjutant general, state of South Dakota, for duty at the en campment of the South Dakota guard. I'pon the terminat.on of the encampment they will return to thla post. The quarter master's department will furnish the ne( en nary transportation for the round trip. The subsistence department will furnish travel rstlons for the detachment for the round trip, for four days, with funds for trie purchase of liquid coffee. The Journey la necessary In the public service. In order that he may comply with the requirement contained In letter from the surgeon general of the armv, dated June 21. 1911, First Lieutenant Marlon 8. Ixmibard, medical reserve corps, I'nlted States army, will return to this post from the rifle range at AMiland. Neb., July , 1111. Lieutenant Lombard will return trt the camp at Ashland, Neb., upon the com pletion of tils examinaion here. The travel la necessary In the public acrvlce. Private Ed Palmer, Company B. Fourth Infantry, having served one-half of th Sentence of confinement imposed in general orders 4, headquarters, Department of the Mlhsourl, in, upon his own request and the recommendation of his company com mander, restored to duty on probation, In accordance with paragraph 07V, army regulations. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Deeds filed for record, July 15, 1911: J. V. Rose to Mamie Houston, lots 1 and !. block 7, Boyd s addition $ 1 C. L. Dodge to C. L. Cowles, ne'i sw4 section 1-16-10 5m) T. A. Slusser to O. E. Gift, lot 10, block li. Walnut Hill L7j0 Mary F. Bourk to W. II. Thompson, part tax lots 2 and 29, section 1-15-13 I W. H. Thompson to C. St. P. M. A O. Ry., sam 7,300 Annie Barker to J. B. Bone. lots 21 and 23. block , sub. J. I. Redtck'a addition j William Heyden to C. E. Allen et tl., lot 13. block S, A. 8. Patrick' ad dition t toe