TIIK OMAHA SUNDAY BWK: DECEMBER 29. 1912
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PLANS TO IMPROVE OMAHA)??
City Planning Committee Will Ask
Municipal Aid to Beautify City.
MILLIONS WILL BE NEEDED
Cmlir Sam Willltr Mnst Xot ne For
Kottcn In Tearing Up Old Plans
, anil ncclnnlnc Ntt and
Better Era.
Representatives of nearly fifteen civic
organizations and unaffiliated . citizens
met in the city council chamber last night
upon tne call of tho mayor and discussed
"city planning:." A large number of sue-
cestlons wero made, but City Kngineer
Ueorse A . Cralg struac the keynote of
the meeting when ho advised tha organ-
liatlon to take up not only the subjeot
of .beautifying the city, but also the man
ner In which It could be Improved "in
utility."
A lesolutlon was passed directing the
mayor to name a committee of five to
draft a constitution and toy-taws, and a
second meeting will be held next Friday
night to perfect a pcrmanont organist
tltin.
The city wUt be tailed-upon for flnan
clat assistance In hiring local and outside
experts to prepare plans for the proper
Improvements. A resolution was passed
recommending that $10,000, or whatever
portion of tho sum Is available nfter the
first of the year, be appropriated for this
purpose.
George A. Morton was named tem
porary chairman and Miss Elizabeth N.
McCartney was chosen temporary secre
tary. Speakers were: Mayor Dahlman
Jeorgo W. Craig, John J. Ryder, Harry
Doorly. T. It. Kimball, F. TV. Fitch, W.
T. Kiorstead, J. K. George, V. A. DeBord,
.lohn A, Hlno, Victor ltosewater. Judge
W. W. Slabaugh, Fred Pnffenrath. C. 1
Camp, w. O. Paisley, Mrs. W. O. Pals-
ley, C. A. Aldcn and J. P. Elklns.
tm Now n Chief Problem.
Opening the meeting the mayor said:
"City planning Is Intensely practical;
beauty follows as a logical sequence when
such planning is orderly and along scl
entlflo lines. Moreover, tho planning of
a laige city to Improve its utility as well
as Increase Its beauty has become one
of the chief problems that confronts public-spirited
citizens In evory part of tho
country. In a sense It Is a new problem
In that It has been forced on public at
tent! on by the rapid growth in popula
tlon In hundreds of clttcs.
"Let the now cities of the west rroftt
by the mistakes of the east. Our eastern
cities are trying In every way and at
great expense - to redeem grounds neg
lected when lands were cheap.
"Concentration and congestion are the
two subjects of most importance in city
planning. Congestion moans bad living
conditions and must be avoided. Con
eventration is desirable. ,
"lit planning a city beautiful It must
bo remembered that everything must be
useful. It Is not a city with merely a
conglomeration of statues, flower beds
and decorated lamp posts It Is a city
with well ordered arrangements of streets
which lead the people quickly and easily
to and from their businesses a city of
open places, playgrounds accessible to the
small children in the downtown homes,
park drives, business streets and resl
dnnce streets of various widths, wfth and
without .grass and tree borders.
"Pubilo school buildings should be sur
rounded by small parks.
"The! city of Omaha has been laid out
on a generous plan. Possibly in tho fu
ture we mey appreciate It more than we
do now. We are gradually building a
fine system of parks and boulevards. Our
streets are wide, but they are expensive
to keep in repair and to keep clean.
"Our city is growing In every direction
and we should set aside lots In these new
additions for fire stations, school and
municipal buildings.
Skyscraper Undesirable.
"All the city planners agree that the
' skyscraper is undesirable. Many ex
tremely tall buildings on one block bring
about congestion and bad sanitary con
ditions for the people working in them.
Streets should not be less than 100 feet
wide. This does not mean a w'lde and
expensive driveway. That may be limited
to not more than thirty feet, but there
should be parking either down the center
or along the sldo of the streets.
"In the rapid growth of our cities we
have paid more attention to the present
development of business than to perma
nent Improvements -which affect the
health and happiness of the people.
"City planning is a new problem which
has been forced on the people by the
rapid growth in city population allied
with the development of traction com
panies that have changed the maps of
most cities.
English Law la Good.
"What is good for one city Is not
necessarily good for another. The city
of Philadelphia copied some tenement
houses which had ben a great success
In New York and brought about the worst
condition of congestion they had ever
'mown.
"Each city has to work out Its own
'individuality.' The 'English town plan
ning act of 3900 seems to be the best and
simplest law passed on this subject.
"We have a common Interest In the
business proportion that we coll
'Omaha' a common responsibility for its
largest success. We cannot shift the re
sponsibility to the shoulders of our pub
'.to servants or to any group of men.
When we do, our share of the American
experiment democracy, a government by
the people falls.
"When we. look about us In this grow
ing city we are pleased to see the prog
ress that Is being made in the erection
of new buildings and up-to-date improve
ments, but on the other hand, we cannot
fail to see that much of the work of
twenty-five years ago which was then
regarded as excellent Is alraady out of
ityle and falling Into decay.
Avoid Fanciful Designs.
"We must continue to build clvto build.
Ings, roads, bridges and other conven
iences at largo expense in order to ac
commodate the public but we should
svold fanclfut designs where only useful
purposes are to he served.
"Simple graceful lines that plainly In
dicate their purpose will best stand the
lest of time.
"Let us then take satisfaction' In the
performance of these duties which are nf
mch far-reaching importance. This work
!s not merely for a passing season, but
for all the people of a great city for
ill tlmo to coma."
While we are spending $1,000,009 a year
n Improvements Mr. Morton suggested
that much of It was wasted. In nlno
years ZS additions have been added to
.-lie city, an average of 635 acres a yar
jt 2,600 lots a year, one for ench new
citizen during each year of the last dec
ade. There needs to be some limit, some
: !f trie tlon on these additions, which are
made largely for the benefit of the roal
estate dealers.
Police Commissioner Ryder presented
l.;s views and struck a hopeful note.
Values Prove a Surprise
Tlio thotisnnris of women who Itnvc visited and purchased
Kanneiit.s at thin sale, canto capectltiK Tallies of exlrnortllnnry
mcrit, and in nearly every instance, they expressed their wonder
n how new, stylish apparel could bo solcf, at such seemingly Im
possible low prices.
Positively No Reserves
It's a common nccumnco in Mtmo s.torr during alc., to se
lect tho cholicHt inert-hand Ko and place It in rofcrvo only plac
ing the undesirable merchandise, at reduced price but it In not
o at this More. Kvery garment in our great slock goes at exactly
Ono-linlf Km former price.
An Event of Upmost Importance to Thousands f Women of Omaha and Vicinity ORKIN'S
Greater Annual Half Price Clearance
Our new and magnificent stock of more than $200,000 worth of choicest, high class apparel for women and misses now offered on sale
EXACTLY ONE-HALF PRICE
TAILORED SUITS, EVENING GOWNS AND WRAPS, STREET COATS AND DRESSES, FUR COATS, SETS AND SEPARATE PIECES
Vast crowds have thronged our handsome garment store, second floor, from the very moment this record breaking sale
opened; the buying has been the most active ever experienced by this great store. With over fifty additional salespeople
we have been unable to care for the wants of all. Monday our sales force will be enlarged. Alteration force doubled
its present size. Our aim is to give perfect, satisfactory service, combined with the most wonderful values ever offered.
All Our
Tailored Suits
Half Price
$125 Imported
suits, cioarance f B B
Sale Price V.
$97.50 Imported
Suits, Clearance.
Sale Price. .,
$85.00 Tailored
8 u 1 1 s, Clearance
Sale Prico
$75.00 Tailored
Suits Clearance
Sale Prico
$69.50 Tailored
Suits, Clearanco
Sale Price. . i
$65.00 Tailored
Suits,' Clearanco
Sale Price
42.50
37.50
34.75
32.50
$59.50 Tailored
Suits, Clearanco
Sale Prico
$50.00 Tailored
Suits, Clearanco
Sale Price
29.75
25.00
$45.00 Tallorod
Suits, Clearanco
Sale Price
$39.50 Tailored
Suits, Clearance
Sale Price
22.50
19.75
All Cvening and
Street Coats
5125 Imported
V o I o u r Coals,
Clearance Salo. . . .
$95.00 Imported
Volour Coats,
Clearance Sale. . . .
Half Price
62.50
47.50
37.50
34.75
32.50
29.75
$75.00 Coats,
Clearance Sale
Prico
$69.50 Coats,
U 1 o a r a n ce Sale
Price
$65.00 OoatB,
C 1 h a r a n co Salo
Price
$59.50 Coats,
U 1 o a r u n ce Salo
Price
555.00 Coats,
J 1 e a r a n ce Sole J H)
25.00
All Evening Gowns
and Dresses
Half Price
175 Kyoning nrf
owns, Clearanco
Sale Price
$145 Bvenlnng
Uowns, Clearanco
Salo Price
125 Evo nlng
owns, Clearanco
Sale Price
$05.00 Evening
Oovvns, Clearance
Salo Price
72.50
62.50
47.50
$75.00'' Evening
Uowns, Clearance
Snlo Price
$65.00 EvonltiK
Uowns, Clearanco
Balo Prico.
U
Price
$50.00 Coats.
C 1 e a r a n ce Salo
Price
$35.00 Tailored
Suits, Clearanco
Sale Price
J 7.50
$29.75 Tailored
Suits, Clearanco
Sale Price
$27.50 Tailored
Unite, Clearance
Sale Price
Ik. 75
13.75
$25.00 Tailored
Suits, Clearanco
Sale Price
$22.50 Tailored
Suits, Clearance
Sale Price
$19.50 Tailored
Suits, Clearance
Sale Price
12.50
11. .25
9.75
$45.00 Coats,
C 1 e a r a n ce Salo
Prico
$39.50 Coats.
Clearanco Salo
Price
22.50
19.75
$35.00 Coats,
Clearance Sale
Price
$29.75 Coats,
C 1 o a r a n ce Salo
Price
17.50
14.75
Price
$25.00 Coats,
Clearanco Sale
Price
$27.50 Coat,i4 y r
Cioarance Salo I S S
Price A I
12.50
9.75
7.50
$19.50 Coats,
C 1 e a r a n ce Sale
Price
$15.00 Coats,
C 1 e a r a n ce Sale
Price
50.00 Dresses,
1 o a r a n co Salo
Price
37.50
32.50
25.00
$39.50 Dresses,
C I e a r a n (
Price
ce Salo
$35.00 Dresses,
Clearance Sale
Prico
$29.75 Dresses,
C 1 o a r a n co Sale
Prico
19.75
17.50
14.75
All Fur Coats at
a Great
$500 Fancy Hud
son Seal Coals,
Clearance Prico .
$300 Hudson
Seal Coats, Cloar
nnce Price
$250 Hudson
Seal Coats, Clear
anco Prico
$200 Hudson
Seal Coats, Clear
ance Price
27.50 Dresses,
1 e a r a n ce Sale
Prico
$25.00 Dresses,
0 1 o a r a n ce Salo
Price
13.75
12.50
$22.50 Dresses,
Cioarance Salo
Price
U.25
$19.50 Drosses,
Clearance Sale
Price
817.50 Drosses,
C 1 e a r a n ce Sale
Prico
$15.00 Drcsaos,
Clearance Salo
Price
19.75
8.75
"7.50
Sacrifice
$275
$175
$145
$125
$225
$175
$175
55.00
50.00
85.00
59.50
$400 Persian
I. unit) Coats.
Clearance Price . .
$300 P o r's lVn
Lamb Coats.
Clearanco Prico
300 Beaver
oats. Clearanco
Salo Price
$100 Near Seal
Coats, Clearance
Salo Price
95 Near Seal
oats, Clearanco
Salo Prico
S150 Hubs I an
Pony Coats, Clear
anco Salo
SlOO Russia u
Pony Coats, Clonr
anco Salo
$75.00 KuBslan gy
Pony Coats, Cloar- MI fl
nnce Salo lSv
$85.00 KUBslan -y j-
pony coats, Clear- if TBI
m m V mr V
nnce Salo.
$65.00 IlusHlan
Pony Coats, Clear
ance Salo
$59.50 UuBBlan
Pony Coats, Clear
ance Sale
37.50
35.00
95 Marabout
o a ts, Clearanco
Sale Price
50.00
All Fur Sets and
Separate Pieces at a
Sacrifice
$210
$185
$145
$105
$350 Mink Sots,
C 1 o a r a n co Sale
Prico
$300 Mln'c Sots,"
0 1 o a r a n co Salo
Price
$225 Mink Sots,
I'loaranco Snlo
Prico
$105 Mink Sots,
C 1 o a r a n co Sale
Prico
$150 Mink Sots,
I'loaranco Snlo
Prico
Prico
Price
85.00
47.50
Fox Sets, T f"
$85 Mink Sots,
l I o a r a n
co Snlo
$125
01 o a r a n co 8alo
$100 Fox Sots, f rn
Clearance Salo r&y rjll
Price V
39.50
S75 Fox Hots,
Olnaran
co Salo
Prico
850 Fox Sots,
i'loaranco Salo
Prico
$45 Kax Soto,
C 1 o a r a u co Sale
Prico
29.50
25.00
$35 Wolf Sols,
Cioarance Snlo
Prico
$ 2 7 . 5 0 W o 1 1
Sots, Clo a r a n c o
Salo Prico
19.50
15.00
$35 -lap Mink
Bots, Clo a r a n c o
Salo Prico
19.50
$27.50 JnP
Mink Sots, Clear
anco Salo Prico. . . .
15.00
$25.00 Froncb
Coney Sots, Clear
anco Price
15.00
All Children's
Cloth Coats About
Half Price
: 9.25
S18.SO D o u b 1 o
Faced .lobnnlo Coats
Clearance
$15.00 551 b o 1 1 n o
Coats, Clearance
Salo Price..
7.48
$12.50, Corduroy
Coats, Clearanco f J
Salo Prico WEt
$2.98 Corduroy
Coats, Clearanco
Salo Prico
S10 Cloth Coats,
Clonrnnco Salo
Prico
$7.98 Cloth Coats,
Clearance Sale
Prico
$6.50 Cloth Coats,
Clearanco Sale
Prico
$7.98 Persian
Cloth Coats, Clear
anco Snlo Prico
lO CriiBhod Velvet
;outB, Clearanco
Sale Price ,
$7.98 I'lus" Coats,
Clearanco Salo
Prico
$7.98 Chinchilla
Coats, Clearanco
Salo Price
$4.50 Chine h 1 1 1 a
Coats, Cloaranco
Salo Price
$5 Flannel Lined
Coats, Cloaranco
Salo Prico
$5 Caracul Coats,
Clonrnnco Salo
Price
$3 Bearskin Coats,
Cloaranco Salo
Prico
$4 I-ined Chovlot
Coats, Cloaranco
Salo Prico
1.48
4.98
3.75
3.25
3.75
4.75
3.75
3.75
2.48
2.48
2.48
1.48
1.98
Public Interest Is at last awakened, he
said, to the public needs, and If the com
mission could frame somo Just nnd effec
tive measure there would be little diffi
culty In getting tho pooplo to approvo it
and vote the necessary money to carry
it out.
Ho called attention to the large number
of cities that are now Interested In beau
tlfylne and Improving themselves. Many
small towns have also turned their atten
tion to the new demRnd and voted money
to malie civic Improvements.
"Omaha's topographical advantages
are exceptional," concluded Mr. Ryder.
It will taljo large sums of money to
make the necessary changes, but the
tlmo to begin Is now. Delays will In
crease the cost."
Harry Doorly said he had become so
Interested In the movement that he had
written several cities now eniruirrd in
city planning activity. Ho read letters
from officials of these cities, detailing
the manner of the work and the cost.
Give All n Hnml.
It was his suggestion that the com
mittee appointed to perfect the perma
nent organization and suggest the em
ployment of proper expert help be not
composed of any one class of business,
professional or non-professional men,
but Include representatives of every line
of activity.
When plans are prepared and sub
mitted In concrete form It Is his opinion
that the citizens will Indorse them. He
asked that a man be employed at onco
to draft these plans.
T. K. Kimball declared the Fine Arts
society was enthusiastically in support
of the move. He earnestly advocated
that the organization be divorced from
politics.
Some of the duties he believes will fall
to the city planning society will bo the
elimination of billboards, tho widening
of streets, cleaner streets, elimination of
the smoke evil entirely, abolishing of the
overhead telegraph and telephone wires.
Itnllroads Help Sonic-.
"Omaha has let go several good men,"
he said, referring to railroad officials
who have. gone to other cities, "The
railroads do more for you than you be
lieve to carry out Improvement and beau
tifying plans." He said the people would
undoubtedly vote money enough to make
the project successful.
K. W. Fitch said the Federated Im
provement club was killed because It got
mixed up In politics, and warned the
audience that any organization that
tendtd toward politics would be short
lived. He then presented a resolution di
recting the mayor to appoint a committee
of five to draft the necessary articles to
perfect the permanent organization.
Mr, Kierstead opposed tho appropria
tion of money by the city and objected
to hiring outside help. In the first place,
he Bald, the city didn't have $100 to ap
proprlatr. and to talk of appropriating
$10,000 was absurd. There Is lots of local
talent, he believes, who could do all the
work the commission would require,
Mr George, explaining improvements
he had made in sections of the city, said
ho had hired experts to do the planning.
iv Chnrter SIny Help.
Mr. Dahlman suggested that provisions
could bo embodied In the new charter
which would take care of the city plan
ning phase of municipal work, Including
th pay for the preliminary surveys.
Mr. Craig outlined his plan at length
and was cheered enthusiastically by the
and civic organizations.
"In my opinion," he said, "there Is no
more to this proposition of city planning
than clmply beautifying the city. We
shouul make modern conveniences. Our
park department needs more money.
Our belt railway has done a great deal
of good, but did yot. ever consider what
a menace it is?
"Officials of this road have been here
for six months studying how to work
out a plan' that will meet the ultimate
requirements of the city for construction
of viaducts and other changes.
"We have been asleep as far as tho
City's real needs are concerned and we
are Just waking up. Wo planned a park
In the bluffs. Where Is It? Done. We
planned a river front drive. Where Is It?
Gone. Wc planned a radial street.
Where Is It? Gone.
"Our taxation Is not right. Then we
have too many drones. Our efforts toward
a social center were feeble. We howled
about a public market and got it Then
delegates from the several Improvement
we howled to get rid of It."
Mrs. Paisley followed Mr. Craig and
said the Woman's club was supporting
the dty planning movement and would
tend all possible aid In helping carry to
a successful conclusion the purpose for
which It was formed.
City Attorney Itlno said there was not
enough money appropriated to keep the
city In good repair now and that this
phase of municipal needs ought also be
given consideration.
Fred Mengedoht favored any move that
would result In a bigger and better city
and pledged his support to tha organi
zation. Fred Paffenralh and C. U. Shamp and
C. A. Alden each heartily endorsed the
purposes of the organization.
Mr. Paisley said the trouble with cities
Is that they Just grow and ho expressed
belief that some directing force would
be of great service.
Mr. Ilosewater endorsed the views of
the city engineer and said the city was In
the position of a family which has out
grown its accommodations. The entire
physical environments of the city will
need to be changed because the center
of business, the center of residences and
population and "the center of gravity"
has shifted.
He believes thoro is talent In Omaha to
I formulate plans for the necessary rhangei
with little or no help from the outside.
Judge Klnbaugh said nothing could he
done until It was taken up officially. Tho
city council ought to go ahead, he be
lieves, and do what Is necessary and the
approval of the people will come as a
matter of course.
AFFAIRS ATJOUTH OMAHA
Citizens Ciroulate Petition to En
large Charter Committee.
OBJECT TO MOVE BY COUNCIL
Want Ilody 3Iud U of Heiiresenla
llve Men Who Will Take Ilroail
View of Chanties Needed
In City Government.
Condemnation of tha personnel of the
charter revision committee appointed
somo days ago by tho mayor and city
council has culminated in a movement
upon the part of heavy taxpayers and
businessmen generally throughout tho
the city. Petitions to the mayor and city
council asking that the committee be In
creased from a membership of five to
twcnty-flvc, were prepared and circulated
yesterday by a number of businessmen
who say that unless thefr voices are at
tended to thoy will tako other moans of
seeing that the charter will be revised in
accord with their needs and wishes.
Irrespective of party affiliation tho con
demnation of the high handed proceed
ings that composed a charter committee
from a number of men who are not re
garded as typically representative of the
plain citizens Is general. Tho petition
prepared and circulated Is backed by
democrats and republicans alike without
regard to the gangsters who are now at
tentive to what Is termed "slate mak
ing." The following is a copy of the petition
circulated and the names of tho citizens
chosen to supplement the charter com
mittee appointed last week:
To the Honorable Mayor and Council of
the City of South Omahu, Neb Gentle
men; We the undersigned, believing that
the matter of the revision of the city
charter concerns all the people of tho city
and that whatever changes are proposed
or mado should have careful considera
tion of those who contribute largely In
bearing the burden of taxation, hereby
respectfully request your honorable body
to increaso the charter revision commit
tee from Its present number of five (5) tu
twenty-flvo (26).
We respectfully suggest that th Im
portant matters to bo considered by the
charter revision committee, will bo more
adequately adjusted If considered by a
larger body of tax-paying citizens whose
names are herewith subjoined.
We, therefore, respectfully suggest that
the mayor and council Incorporate and
make a part of tho charter revision com
mittee the names herewith submitted:
I-arn- VanBant, 8. C. Sehrlgley, James
W. Murphy, George 11. Hrewer, Charles
B. Scarr, Frank Koittaky. Morgan J.
Heafey, I C. Gibson, P. J. Tralnor, Will
iam Martin, Thomas Kozlol, John Mc
Millan, Peter Peterson, Msnley McCar
thy, P. J. Martin, Jerry Fitzgerald, Mr.
Chance. John Orlbble, August Miller and
A H, .Murclock.
The second sosslon xr ft. Hridget'a
Sunday school entertainment was given
last night at the high school auditorium.
A large crowd was present for tha occa
sion. Tha following Is the program;
IN" FUNIiAND.
Rusty Hover, a tramp who means
well, but Kmmct McMahon
Henri Du llarti. the pink of iiollteneas
John O'Mara
Tommy Louch. a light-fingered heavy
villain John lloshurg
Willie Schoolcraft a precocious young
ster John McQulgan
"Daddv" Wlncorre. a running old
unuries lepiKirt
..Kdwanl Cahlll
.John Sexton
.Bert Tanner
..Raymond Relth
gentleman
His frisky sons
Charllo
Fred
Tim naughty village kids
Looev Krausmfii'cr
Kudolnh Krausmevi-r
Nick Nlirhtstlck. one ot the finest
William Dore
Miss Beatrice II. Attitude
, Miss Anna McMahon
Katrina Krausmeyer Agnes Fitzgerald
First boy HcnryWrudo
Second boy John Parks
Third boy John Parks, Jr.
First girl -Maty McGuvnrn
Second girl ...Mary O'Connor
Third girl Mercedes Farrell
Itoy Nliooln Another.
Scouting with a 22-callber rifle In the
vicinity of the home ir Mrs. Anna Kspor
gren of 713 North Twenty-first street
nearly cost the right eye of Arthur H
pergrnn, her H-year-old son, Thursday
afternoon. Tho shot was fired by Carl
Matson, the 10-year-old son of Alfred
Matson, Twenty-first and K streutB, and
a Playnmto of the injured boy.
Tho two lads had tteen playing together
during the afternuon. When the lads
parted Arthur Espergren remained sitting
In a swing at his timne. Carl, the younger
lad, thought to scare him by a allot, and
his aim being bad drove a bullet nuar tho
eyeball of his playmate.
Democrat" MnUe Wiir.
"Slate making" Is the order of tho day
In democratic tirrlrs these days. It ap
pears that the huit hope of the men who
are opposed to the election has vanished.
It Is said that a mrecing held somo nights
ago In a private reslnence In tho north
part of town lrnhivited the bitter fight
that Is going on between the Gllllnltes
ami the democrats of tho town. That
Gtllln Is the storm center as usual ap
Pfjars with the odds against Ids success.
William Martin. strong democrat front
the west end of the city, and una having
a strong follow inn of personal friends,
Is considered u strong candidate for
city treasurer. J rrv Fitzgerald, present
tax commission . and re-elected last
time by a combination of both turtles, Is
also a likely 1 andldatc, If ho will ac
cept. Roth Mai tin and Fitzgerald are
antl-ailllti men.
I'lremrnN Hall Siirrcw.
Without doubt the eighteenth annual
ball of the South Omaha firo department
was accounted a success last night. For
days Chief McKale and the officers and
men of the depaitineut have been active
in completing arrangements for the big
celebration. Their efforts were rewarded
last night by one of the largest crowds
that has over filled the big hall at the
Wve Stock exrhuiiK" building. Tho blur
suits and brasf buttons of the firemen
stood out In striking contrast to the light
colored raiment .if the women guests,
whose smiles and beaming fares must
have meant much to the fire laddlps, who
stand ready all rar to protect the homes
of the citizens against fire, I
First Methodin Kpiscopal church, Odd
Follows' hall, Twcnty.fourth nnd M
streets, Sunday school nt 9:45 n, m,
Preaching at It, by the pastor. The topic
Is, "Useful Forgetting." Epworth league
at Ilras.'i' chapel nt (i:30 p. m., Rev. J. W.
Klrkpatrlck, pastor.
First Christian church, Twenty-third
and I streets, Rev. J. W. Hustle, pastor.
Rlhlo study at 10 o'clock. Communion
and sermon at II. Tho subject will bo
"Things that Abide." Christian endeavor
at 6:30 p. in. Song servlco and sermon.
"The Third of a Thing," ut 7;30 p. m.
A cordial Invitation Is extended to the
public.
First Presbyterian church. Twenty-third
and J Htreots, Rev. Dr. Wheeler, pastor.
Illblo school nt 5:15 n. in. Tho subject
for tho morning sermon, "Looking Hack
ward." oYung People's mooting ut :D0
p. in. Tlio toplo for the evening hour
worship is "Tho Pasture of the Good
Shepherd."
.Muiclr City Gosdii,
I. D. Wayno from Milton, Penn., It the
guest of Ray llrtmron.
Mrs. M. D. Amdsdom and little daughter
aio visiting with relatives near Colby
Kan.
C Morgan, a former Omaha man,
now of Don vol', Is In South Omaha for a
few days.
Tho body of Frank Klrtiey, who died
last Thursday afternoon, will be sent to
Cltton, In., from tho Hrewer undertaking
rooms this morning.
V. J. Hnmpton, a lawyer from Des
Moines, la., uas In town a few days tho
first of the week on business.
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Hamilton nnd son,
Harry, left yesterday for their home In
Chicago after a two weeks' virit with
relatives here.
Miss Clara Steckelmlre und Miss Kllen
Ilower entertained In honor ot MUs
Rower's guost. Miss ICater Wallace of
Beatrice Inst night. Tho evening was en
joyed ut high five, followed wltfi muslo
and light refreshments. Tables were ar
ranged for twenty-four.
MhkI" fit lloullni; l.ruKUr.
STRIVINGS.
1st. :M. 3d. Total,
flam . ... ICi 175 ITS SI9
Kuii . . . iui l.si t
Vnllosteiirt ... llll lfi7 170 S2S I
Spoveen . . . HC IW 200 &U j
Ste,1,nK 1M 155 165 465
To,nl'1 "04 807 &3S ICm
SOUTH OMAHA ICR COMPANY.
Fttor ?k 2U' ,3d T0tnI
V,1'" 178 161 J63 iO-i
Munn 154, 1SI ... .?JS
&Ji,TJ. IW IK IBS f,
a,rll) J'1; ; 147 iM ini m
2"'htink 176 178 168 61S
8traw ... 155 1,V,
Handicap 4 t '
Tttl 814 830 KM JMSS
rvi. 8l',"B, Pen getters took two
out or three games from tho South
Uinaha Ice company. 8povccn was high
In slngloM and totals.
ONE COMMITS SUICIDE.
WHILE TWO MAKE EFFORT
One suicide and two attempted sui
cides by the carbolic acid route, the
shortest line ovor the great divide, kept
Pollco Surgeon Foltz busy for two hours
last evening.
Pat ,H. Dwycr of PlatUmouth com
mitted suicide In a rooming houso ut
2112 California street at C o'clock by
drinking four ounces of acid. Hq had
been stopping at the rooming house for
soveral weeks. His wife, Who lives at
Plnttsmouth, has started suit for di
vorce nnd this is thought to have caused
him to tuke his life. Resides his widow,
he leaves four children.
Hocauso ho was unable to pay bills
William Hostetter of C10 North Seven
teenth street, made an attempt to com
mit suicide. After drinking one-fourth
of tho burning poison, he loudly called
for help.
Otis Singleton drank three. fourths of an
ounce of the iicld nt the Ralloy rooming,
houpp. Mnth and Faruam streets, where
he has been staying since separation from
his wife some weeks ago.
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