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
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."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.
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