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THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1912. HOWELL TO BE COMMISSIONER rWater Board Will Elect Him at "Jji Salary of $5,000 a Year. FAIRFIELD AND HETE . TO GO A. B. Haat to Be Retained ae Saper- intendent of tie riant a Flor-'- ' ence Coatraet Let for . i V Caatlroa Pipe. " Members of the water board have agreed that R. Beecher Howell member '& the board and chairman of the com vmittee on contracU. will be elected by tfie board . aa water commissioner at a ftlary of $4,500 or $5,000 per year. Nearly 100 application for the place have been made, a member stated, but Mr. Howell Js considered "the best 'Qualified - ap plicant for the position." -General Manager E. M. Fairfield and Treasurer Stockton Heth will be dis missed from further service In connection With the water works. Andrew B. Hunt, superintendent of the plant, will be re tained! Minor employes of the water works" will be retained. P. C. Heafey Introduced a resolution directing the era p'loyes to remain, a none would be re- ' moved unless Inefficiency was demon strated. : Contract for supplying cast Iron pipe nas let1 to the United States Cast Iron Pipe company yesterday afternoon. The company's bids were:' Slxteen-tnch pipe and smaller, $2&45; sizteen-lnch to forty' eight-Inch pipe, 5.96.' This contract will fold for the year. It Is estimated that about ' 6.000 tons of pipe will be used, costing from 1150,000 to (300.000. Interest on the 17,000,000 water bonds, amounting to ' $157,696.88 for the six months from January to July, was allowed. Bids for excavating the Florence main will be advertised for the latter part of the week. The advertisement will be authorized at a meeting this afternoon. Contracts for supplying valves, hy drants and other material will probably be let this afternoon. Bids have been re ceived and are in the hands of the com mittee for tabulation. The company to which the contract for cast Iron pipe was let presented the same bid as another company which the board considered not capable of furnishing the pipe. Motorcycle Rider , Killed in Long Race JACKSONVILLE, 111., June H-The motorcycle race meet which was In prog ress here for two days came to an abrupt close today when Harry Wells, Jr., a local rider, was killed. Wells entered with four others for a ten-mile . motor cycle race and was traveling around the half-mile track at the rate of forty-five miles an hour when his machine skidded and struck against the fence. . The rider yas third in the race and was looking v over his shoulder when the accident hap B pened. At the time he was - but three feet from the fence and when the noa Ichlne skiddod It was all over with him In t second's time. The left side of his skull was crushed so badly that be died Ton the way to the hospital ' Omaha's -Most - Exclusive Garment Store Omaha's Most , Exclusive Garment Store 318 320 South 16th. St., Wonderful Crowds of Enthusiastic Women Are Attending Our Gigantic Removal Sale A SWEEPING C LOSING OUT SALE Our Entire Stock of Women's High Grade Exclusive Wearing Apparel Must Be Sold "We're determined to sell every dollar's worth of our high grade, exclusive stock of women's apparel before we close this store forever. It demands the most drastic price-cutting. The astonishing values we offer demonstrate our vigorous determin ation to make a clean sweep of every garment. Nothing will be reserved. All must go. Our purchase of the old Bennett Company store makes this mid-season sale absolutely imperative. We must close out as quickly as possible. This means the most wonderful money-saving opportunity is yours. This sale is worth coming hundreds of miles to attend. Also we urge prompt attendance early choice is always best. Here's by far the largest and most exclusive stock of women's high grade ap- Below we quote a few examples of the wonderful price concessions in this great closing-out sale, but you must see for yourself the exclusive, high grade character of the garments to appreciate the great importance of this sale; read on, then come and see for yourself Our Entire Stock of Evening Gowns, Afternoon and Street Dresses Is Being Closed Out at the Following Extremely Reduced Prices: parel in the west. Here's an absolutely all new stock of the most fashionable gar ments to be found anywhere. Here's a mid-season sacrifice removal sale that stands without a precedent. For here's a store that has always been in a class by itself from every standpoint. Every particular woman in this great territory should avail herself of this most unusual opportunity. Without hesitation, we say that a sale of this magnitude has never been held in this part of America before. The great crowd in attendance here every day of this sale reflects the great confidence the intelligent buying public has in Orkin Brothers merchandise. ' $125.00 Gowns to be closed out at .$59.50 $95.00 Gowns to be closed out at .$45.00 $85.00 Gowns to be closed out at $39.50 $75.00 Gowns to be closed out at $37.50 $65.00 Gowns to be closed out at $32.50 $50.00 Gowns to be closed out at .$25.00 $39.50 Gowns to be closed out at .$19.75 $35.00 Gowns to be closed out at .$17.50 $25.00 Gowns to be closed out at $12.50 $150.00 Evening Gowns, sale price -. $59.50 Our Entire Stock of High Class Tailored Suits x Closing Out Now as Follows: $125.00 Evening Gowns, sale price $52.50 $95.00 Evening Gowns, sale price .....$45.00 $89.50 Evening Gowns, sale price $42.50 $85.00 Evening Gowns, sale price $39.75 $79.50 Evening and Afternoon Dresses .$39.75 $75.00 Evening and Afternoon Dresses $37.50 $69.50 Evening and Afternoon Dresses $33.50 $65.00 Evening and Afternoon Dresses $32.50 $59.50 Evening and Afternoon Dresses $29.75 $50.0) Evening and Afternoon Dresses $25.00 $45.00 Street Dresses, now going at ..... .... .$22.50 $39.50 Street Dresses, now going at .$19.75 $37.50 Street Dresses now going at ... . . . . . . .$18.75 $35.00 Street Dresses now going at .$17.50 $29.75 Street Dresses now going at . . . $14.75 $25.00 Street Dresses now going at ............ . .$12.50 $19.50 Street Dresses now going at : $ 9.75 $17.50 Street Dresses now going at .$ 8.75 $15.00 Street Dresses now going at $ 7.50 $12.50 Street Dresses now going at $ 6.25 $05.00. Tailored Stilts to be closed out at $42.50 $85.00 Tailored Suits to be closed out at $39.50 $75.00 Tailored Suits to be closed out at $37.50 t $65.00 Tailored Suit to be closed out at $32.50 $50.00 Tailored Su'te to be closed out at $25.00 $45.00 Tailored Suits to be closed out at $22.50 $39.50 Tailored Suits to be closed out at $17.75 $35.00 Tailored Suits to be closed out at $17.50 $29.50 Tailored Suits to be closed out at $14.75 $25.00 Tailored Suits to be closed out at $12.50 Our Entire Stock of Fine Coats All to Be Closed Out as Follows: $75.00 Fine Coats to be closed out at . . $33.00 $65.00 Pine Coats to be closed out at. .$32.50 $59.50 Fine Coats to be closed out at. .$29.75 $50.00 Fine Coats to be closed out at. .$25.00 $45.00 Fine Coats to be closed out at. .$22.50 '.50 Fine Coats to be closed out at. .$19.75 $35.00 Fine Coats to be closed out at. .$17.50 $29.50 Fine Coats to be closed out at. .$14.75 $25.00 Fine Coats to be closed out at.. $12.50 $19.53 Fine Coats to be closed out at... $9.75 1 ;7X .-.;.; ,;.7T.;.:. ..... ' . .,..,.,.,;.;'. ... . ."Know Omaha" Party ;An original and enjoyable party was given last evening as a surprise to Miss Marie Dennlson. 1&21 Madison avenue, by hr school friends. "Know Omaha" eon--tests were given. . The oards with quen . tloos. recently distributed by the Com mercial club, were used tor one of the Contests and Miss Naomi Hawkey won the prise, an Omaha pennant In purple and white. The affair was planned by Miss Edith ' Murray and Miss Henrietta Wadswortb. TThe guests met , at the home of Miss Murray. Those present were: Misses- . Marie Dennlson, ISdlth Murray, Henrietta - Wadswortb. . , lona Coffey, '.Agnes.Murray, Iseoml Hawkey, . MlSseS- Alioe Boyoe, Francis Dennlson, Clare Tracy. Ovllla Squires, , Oolletta Connor, Margaret Lossdou, Marie Uurphy, Genevieve Dennlson, Clare Conner, Gertrude Uoran, Marjorlo Watson. Messrs. Joseph Hlrons, John Moore, ' Jerry Murphy, Campbell, - Blane alassey, Edna Robrs, Julia Cunningham, Messrs.- "William Madden. I-oyfiePell, William Flaherty, ? L. Conwell, . Frank Simpson. ' Lambert Kennehack, Francis Murphy, : Harold Squires, Charles McEnery, , . Edward Connor Harold 3fton(. "Wilbur Granville, Jamee McDonald. ' Romeo Laforu. , ....... ' Silver Anniversary Twenty-five years ago today W. T. Dev .areese and Miss Clara Russell were mar rled In the little town of Spearfish. 6. D. About five years later they moved to Omaha. At that time Omaha was a comparatively small ' city, but rapidly .progressing In all lines. A short time later he entered the detective service of - the police department . He gradually .worked his way toward higher things un tll be was recently appointed acting chief of detectives. Mr. and Mrs. Devereese are celebrating their wedding anniversary at their home -today with -their three- children, "friends and relatives will give a recep ton In their honor tonight at the resi dence, ITSt Bouthm Thirty-eighth street Pleasures Past Mies Margaret Dondle entertained at a kitchen shower Tuesday evening la honor of Miss. Edna Welachay who will be a June bride. s The evening was spent In musio and games. At a late hour luncheon-was served.. The, table' decorations were roses and smllax , with a center piece' of sweet peaa. ;. Miss Goldle Alnirn. 4M North , Twenty eecdn J - streei. entertained forty guests In. bsnor of Miss Sarah Ar'asky and Mr. ps::i Koolish. who are to be married not; Sunday. The evening was enjoy adjly spent in playing whist The prises were' won by MUs Carrie Lnttbey and y.':.' Diva GrodJtaaky. ; The deccsmttans wlra American Beauties and peomes. aWvaral'gucats Xrnm out of the city wera present including Miss UolUe Outtstein of Los Angeles. Miss Polly Berkson of Lincoln, Miss OUUtsky of Topeka, Kan-i Mr. Abe foolish of Mitchell, S. D.; Mr. David Goldman of Chicago, Mr. Edward Krause of Lincoln, Mr. E. Nusbaum ot Duluth. . ' Mr. and Mrs. JTVt. Dudley entertained a number ot their friends Thursday even ing, the occasion being the opening of their new home, M7 North Central boule vard. Dancing waa enjoyed and refresh ments served the latter part of the even ing. Those present were: Misses Misses' Fae Ratchford. ' M. Burchmore. -Marjorie Ratchford, B. McCauley, Esther Bennett, - Grace Dudley, Margaret Fugttt. Josephine O'NelU Olive Sophy, Messrs Messrs Walker Lewis A. Bennett. J. Ratchford, Henry Dudley, Eastwood, Parker Dudley. Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Hough. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bennett - Mrs. Ouy Cramer of Chicago. ' Mr. and Mrs. J. VV. Dudley. Mrs. Mary Stanton.' June Weddings Nixon-Cone. . . Miss Helen F. Cone of Ashland, Neb., and Mr. Harry Nixon of Omaha were married by the Rev. Mr. Toms of the Congregational church at Ashland yes terday. . The ceremony took place at the home of the bride. The wedding march was played ' by Mrs. C. R. Gates of Blair. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred NlxOn of South Omaha Since he graduated from the University of Nebraska two years ago, he has been employed as a city; en gineer in this city. - The bride, who IS a graduate of the Peru Normal, baa been a teacher - In the Ashland schools for two years. Mr. and Mrs. Nixon left after the wedding for Denver and other Colorado points, where they will spend ' several weeks.' ', ; At Happy Hollow Mr. A. O. Edwards entertained do Ughtfully at a bridge luncheon today at (he club. Fink poppies formed tho ado ration for the olub rooms and Mrs, f B. Bmtth assisted. The guests Inetudotti ' lieiSnnui Mebdam68-: George P, Meorhead.N. H, Leemiti, v, bi, viineimi C. C, Reiewater, A. r, omitn, Ray Wamneft D. H, Meflully, W. J, Buraets, J. W. Thomas, A. B. Homers, F. T. Rouse, . Davis of fit, Louis, Samuel Rees, Msl Uhl, W. R. Smith. F.' K. Stratgnt, Vf i H. Wilbur, Ewlng Brown, Robert Olmsted, F. E., Pearce, R. F. Kloke, M. C. Peters, . A. H. Fuller, William Ross, A. C. Powell, J. W. Griffith, Misses Draper Smith, H, M, McUlanahan, B, A, petition, H, N, Wood, W, t, Robtniiort, Rohert Qllmore, A. T, Austin, Whitoomb of Chicago, Warren blaekwall, A. M. Pinto, U C, Gibson, Kdward Upallce, E. G. McGllton, T. C, Havens, R. E. Welch, - Louis Doup, J. F, Wagner, J, H. Evans, W. H. Munger, W. J. Hynes, F, B. Smith. Misses For the Future . Mies- Louise Lester, ot Prince George county, Ireland, an employe ot the HBurau of Engraving and Printing at Washington, has the distinction of be ing the only woman In the United States who participates in the destruction of money, $1,000,000 at a time. She Is one of a committee which supervises the da strlctlon of old, dilapidated bank notes and bills for the Treasury department Miss Florence Walton will entertain at bridge tomorrow afternoon In honor of Mrs. Thomas Moonlight Murphy of Kan sas City, who is visiting her mother, Mrs. Thompson. .Engagements - Mrs. M. A. Dent announces the engage ment of her daughter, Helen Beeba Dent, to Clinton A. Boon of Lander, Wyo. The wedding will take place this month. At the Field Club Reservations for dinner ' Saturday evening have been made by "W. , Shep herd, who wm bare twarra gneats; Trad Krng, eight; C C Roaewatar, e!!; Dr. W. K. Dorwari. rwjrfra; Tnak Ewtn. twarra; Dr. W. H. TTbanT. toar. ' A man has to d a toi of kteaJmg tor the Quia ha wants here babrw. Katherine Moorhead,Ada Alexander, Louise Updike, Edith Thomas. Alexander, WHAT WOMEN ARE D0INO. FASHION HINTS LAWYERS H0UT FIELD DAY Members of Bar Honor Eleazer Wakeley as Guest of Honor. SUPREME JUDGES TAKE PART Golf, Base Ball and Other Pastimes Fill Up Afternoon Which Is De voted to Forgettlns Bnl '.' ' ness Entirely. , Six hundred German-American teachers will visit Germany this summer and will be entertained by the teaohers of that country, and received officially by repre sentative of the government Count von Bernstorff, the German embassador, has accepted the chairmanship of the advis ory eommlttee ot the German-Amerlean Teachers' association. . One of the Interesting clubs of Now farjf the taftoiai Bfitf, Bgiiffiuus ttf in ISmpire, somaMed of Bngiith beta wamea, Miss Abby fl. Uyhw. for eighteen years director of physical training for women In ths University of WisaensiR, has Maeptad the position ef iftar ef atiysiaat Iralnlnf tor vmtn &t Ifc ChO nass republic ew4if4 (he fan Wotnan'f. CtirUfian asaoeiatfsfl, Miss Mayhaw Is unde the dietia (he National Chnatian asasciatiaa (he United , States. He headquartera will be in Shanghai, Mies &4 Tj T4, A&ugiHAt ot 41a Sua, ot4 Of the weaitfalee) Cfciaese merchant Ot PonOaad, Of.t haa received a foav nKaston freni sa Cbtacae rwiimfV tuny a4 ii eaaa4 a esutoaw (4 tMitnt, 8aa hvee ia CMa vMj he xao&er. : Short silk jackets, all styles and fan. cios, are used for wear with dressy white gowns. Coral pink, light blue, black, any color you choose. Our sketch shows ne cut on rather plain lines. Personal Gossip Miss Anna Fell Is home from Smith collese. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Keller have returned home from a motor trip to the northern part ef the state. Mr. and Mrs. 'Leon Teltelbaum left Tuesday tor a short wedding trip. After July 1 they will be home In New Tork. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Burt of Los An geles are visiting Mrs. Burt's sisters, Mrs. Edwin livesey and Mrs. Clayton Pratt. Rabbl and Mrs. F. W. Jesaelon of Orand Rapids, Mich., are visiting their niece, Mrs. M. Meyer, 3S North Central Boulevard. Mr, and Mrs. John McDonald left for Dost on to attend the commencement ex ercises at Harvard, where their son, Allan, graduates. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson A. Austin will sail tomorrow from New Tork on the steamer George Washington, for a wed ding trip in Europe, A daughter waa born last Saturday to Mr, and Mrs. T, JL Powell of Lo An gela, Mrs, Powell was feraarijr Mia Lew jetta Mine of this eity. Miss Oeftrud Oai ef Jaokson, Ml., and MIm Alexia RoWnn af Beatrice, yfefc,, arrived today to spend' the week nd witti Mia Haa Degea, T in ttaab, Vottne; maA from aom pwH win he lmpy it tfc tnaal i mixad wit a VttU S&4 irftter Jr etac Thla W whoa The C0t f today may ba lha aaoMr- Kitia 9t tomorrow. Joy was unconflned at the annual field day and dinner of the Omaha Bar asso ciation at the Field club yesterday after noon and evening, and the merriment reached its height at the dinner. Eleazer Wakeley, "90 years young," nestor of the Nebraska bar, was the principal guest of honor at the dinner and made what the attorneys said was the most brilliant speech of the evening. Judges of the supreme court of Nebraska were other guests of honor. They forgot dig nity and spoke of each other In common terms. The diners laughed for hours around the dinner table. Introduced by M. A. Hall, president of the association, Chief Justice Manoah B. Reese eulogized Mr. Wakeley, who sat at the president's left, tye related the Incident of Mr. Wakeley's offering proof In a default lawsuit thirty years ago, when the Judge who was hearing the case said he needed no proof, Mr. Wake ley's word being sufficient for him. Mr. Wakeley responded, saying Mr. Hall was In error in saying the dinner was honored by his presence. "The honor is to me, not to you," said Mr. Wakeley. "Many men who have reached my age have been asked for the secret of ad vanced years," continued the aged at torney. "They have received as many answers as there are aged men. . Some say they have kept regular habits, re frained from drinking and smoking, attended church regularly, and lived ab stemious lives. Others say they have eaten when hungry, smoked and chewed, drunk whisky, and voted the democratic ticket. I could prove by a long con tinued advertisement that the real secret is a certain kind of whisky. Seriously the secret is only the secret of that benign providence that makes the destiny ot all of us, that 'divinity that shapes our ends.' " Mr. Wakeley paid tribute to B. E. B. Kennedy, George, W. Doane. J. W. Sav age, C F. Manderson, Charles L. Greene, Richard & Hall and Jacob FawcetU Justice Reese and the supreme court judges with tho exception of Judge Rose made brief addresses, expressing their pleasure over being guests of the bar association. Judge Francis G. Haraer told of the struggles ot the supreme judges In deciding cases, -and related that they sometimes almost come to blows. Judge Fawcett said Hamer's talk indi cated there is no truth In the charge that the decisions are "one-man opln- lona" C. J. Smyth called out, "The record Is against you." After Justice Rees had eulogised Mr. Wakeley, and bad given him a beautiful bouquet. John L, Webster did the same for Justice Reese, who responded in a husky voice. Other speakers of the evening were City Attorney Iaaao Adams of Manila, formerly ot Omaha, who told of the Phil ippine courts; R. J. Greene and H. 3. Stoddard of Lincoln; C. J. Smyth, T. J. Mahoney, who said the public should foster greater respect for the courts; and J J. J. Sullivan, who said the talks were getting serious and therefore the meet ing should be adjourned. Shortly after the beginning of the din ner, the young attorneys took charge of the festivities, singing songs and "guy ing" all the speakers,- xcept those on the regular program. In the afternoon the attorneys and the judges played a game of town ball. Teams headed by Clinton Brome and. J P. Palmer contested, Palmer's side win ning. 11 to 5. Various Infants' toys were given as prizes during the dinner. JUDGES WI.V PRIZES OJf FIELD Golf and Base Ball Flayed at Annual Field Day Meet. Judge George A. Day was called upon and told a story, hut no one heard It. The air was filled with shouts of, "I ob ject!" 'T want counsel admonished!" Note an exception!" and so on. Ben S. Baker was called upon. "I know you don't want to hear me" he began. "I should say not!" "Never!" "That's right!" were the cries. So It went on all evening. . . In the afternoon the attorneys and the Judges played ball and golfed. Attorneys and judges of Omaha and Lincoln played ball at the Field club yes terday afternoon at their annual Field Day meet. At one stage of the ball game Judge Willis G. Sears pitched and judges of the supreme court and the district court batted and ran bases. All the batters got hits. Teams headed by Attorneys Clinton Brome and J. P. Palmer played base ball. Palmer's side winning, 11 to 5. During the dinner prizes were given as follows: John A. Rlne, greatest kicker. whistle; Justice of the Peace Roy Cross- man, taking longest steps, bugle; Judge George A. Day, most profane golfer. drum; J. C. Kennedy, most frivolous golfer, whistle; Ignatius Jehovah Dunn, maker of highest score at golf, rattle; A. G. Ellick, best golfer, top; Judge WilUs G. Sears, best pitcher, whistle; Ben S. Baker, best base runner, striped ball. E. C. Page was arrested on a charge of being the only peacable man in town, but was released on bond and the case was dropped. A. W. Jeffris, who lost a fingernail while playing ball, was given a vote of thanks for being the best muffler. Arthur Mullen, who frequently slid while running bases, was voted cham pion dirt eater and George W. Shields was honored for being the "dubbest" golfer. Suede Shoes There '8 nothing cooler, easier on the foot or more demanded for summer wear than a neat white suede shoe. We have the best of them in all styles and grades. WHITE SUEDE BUTTON SHOES The new white suede button shoe with short ramps, Cuban heel, extension sole and fourteen pearl buttons has been one ot our popular sellers. 203 South 15th Street Karbach Block 1 ErEzT'Sf Dresser (Like cut.) This dresser is an exception ally neat design and has more than ordinary merit and qual ity. Rich figured quarter sawed golden' oak or dull ma hogany. Has full swell front, trimmed with wood knobs. This dresser is 42 Inches long, 22 Inches deep with a good generous size French bevel mirror. . Dresser, oak $27.00 Chiffonier to match mirror, golden oak $23.00 Dressing Table to match dress er and Chiffonier, golden oak, t $16.00 Dresser In veneered mahog- ' v $28.00 Chiffonier to match in veneer ed mahogany $24.00- Dressing Table to match set, veneered mahogany $17.00 Cotton Felt Mattresses Omaha Made. Oar Special e aa Sunshine Felt $10!00 Imperial Felt $1200 ' . These mattresses are strictly high quality and each the best possible value at Its price. All fully guaranteed by us. Orckaid & Wilhelm Carpet Company. www- .A. -