THK BKK: OMAHA, KA'tTHlUY, .1ANTAHY Ll
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METERS RAISEWATER BILLS
Water Board Now Gets More Money
for Less Water.
METER FIGURES PROVE THIS
Member of the Ilonril ThemiPlrrn
Tnr More Than TVlirn Hettllne
L'nder Tint Ilntr Srntem
Mnnr Protmn Mnile.
Hills of the Water board for the last
few months have hown that receipts
under metered service have increased
steadily over tho receipts from tho tame
customers under the flat rate system,
although these customers declare they
liavo used much less water.
"1 have used less water than I did under
the flat rate, but my bill will bo $10 a
ear more," said one consumer, who
spoko for many- others who protest
against the high rato charged by the
water commissioner.
It has been figured out on tho basis of
the bills paid within tho last month that
when all services are metered tho in
come of the plant will liavo been In
creased, although thd amount qf water
consumed will have decreased to such an
extent that substantial reduction of rates
would not lessen the earnings.
Here aro a few examples of tho In
creased cost of water to the consumer
tinder tho metered servico, for months
during which th smallest quantity of
water Is used:
C. ,It. Sherman, member of the Water
board, 131 North Thirty-eighth avonue,
paid a flat rato of $21.75 u year untl! a
meter was installed August 19; bill for
August 19 to December 27, til. 29.
Dan B. Butler, city commissioner, paid
flat rate of $19.50 a year, now pays und?r
metered service for one winter month,
$2.56.
P. O. Heafcy, member of tho Wat?r
board, paid more In 1912 under metered
servico than In 1911 for the samo period.
In somo cases the difference is as hlch
as $15 and $20 a year in favor of the
Water board. There are fow cases where
the cost to the consumer has been de
creased by the installation of meters and
the differences In such cases are but a
few cents.
Numerous claims are made for "mis
read meters" and rebates are given by
the water commissioner when these met
ers are Vpad again. These rebates often
sre more than CO per cent of the bill.
Steve Miller Found
in Serious Shape in
His Hotel Room
Stephen Miller, night clerk at the Her
Grand hotel, who was found In his room
at that hotel Thursday suffering from an
attack of liver disease and who was
rushed to the Wise Memorial hospital, is
In a dying condition at that institution
Thursday when Mr. Miller did not re
port for duty, his fellow clerks romem
: bered that ho had not been seen all day
and visited his room. Receiving no an
swer to their knock they entered and
founfl Miller lying on the bed in a serious
Tonfiltlon. IIo had been stricken almost
twenty-four hours beforo and was Unable
to call for help. At the hospital he col
lapsed and was attended by Dr. Bernard
McDermott, who holds out little hopo for
his recovery.
, Miller camo to Omnha over thirty years
ago from IlarrJaburg, ra,,, and entered
the employ of jthft Burlington Railway
'company as a teiegrapncr. jto gradually
advanced until he was appointed train
dispatcher, which position Jte held until
twelve years ago, when he was forced, to
fiult work, becauso of telegrapher's
paralysis, i (. i
Following his exit from the Burlington
Miller secured a position as clerk of the
Merchants hotel, Wvhere he worked until
three years agcS lie then went-to the Her
Grand hotel ns night clerk and has been
there ever since.
Mr. Miller is known by every stockman
In this section of the country, having
made numerous friends while working at
the Merchants hotel. He is a' much lovod
character and made, friends by his char
itable disposition.
BURGLARS SECURE ONLY
SMALL CHANGE AT BOEKE'S
The home of Carl K. Boeke, information
clerk at the Union station, was robbed
Thursday night, but the burglars were
atlsfled with a few dollars they found
In Mr. Boeko's ' pockets.
Somo time between midnight and morn
ing burglars, by prying up a window,
forced an entrance to the Boeke home,
2710 Douglas street, ransacked the rooms
on the lower floor, but apparently did not
find anything to their liking. Entering
the bed room of Mr. Boeke, they opened
the drawers of the dresser and scattered
their contents upon the floor, but did not
take anything away. However, they took
his pants, which were found outside the
house, near the window through which
entrance had been effected, but minus
some $3, which had been In one of the
pockets. Mr. Boeko's watch was taken,
but was found on the sidewalk, near the
front steps.
None of the inmates of the house were
disturbed and tUe .first known of the
burglary was when at 5 o'clock Mv. Boeke
$ot up to shake down the fire.
SUES HUSBAND'S PARENTS
, ON ALIENATION CHARGE
Damages of $10,000 are asked of Nicholas
Krlebs, a tinner In the Union Paclflo
ihops, ahd his wife, by their daughter-.n-law.
Ethel M. Krlebs, in a petition
riled In district court. It Is alleged they
lllenated the affections of their son,
3eorge Krlebs.
The young man was married at Audu
ton, I., in June. 1911. It is alleged that
shortly after the marriage the defendants
began to poison the young man's mind
igalnst his wife, making all manner of
fulso charges against her. Finally, it
'.s alleged, they made the situation so
jnplcasant that the young woman had
to leave. Mrs. Krlebs now is living with
olatlvca at LeM&rs. Ia.
MANY PURSES ARE FOUND
EMPTY IN MAIL BOXES
Mail boxes on the street comers have
aroven very popular receptacles for empty
xicket books, the contents of which have
nrtched the coffers of holdup men.. Four
pursea adorn' the desk of 'Assistant Post
waster. Woodard- They contain no
noney.'
"We jret lots of them in the mall boxes
ihstway," said Mr, Woodard. J'They
most always come from tho mall boxes
down at Tenth and Douglas and Eleventh
nd Dodge streets."
Fur and Fur Trimmed
OVERCOATS,
Men's fur overcoats and fur
trimmed and fur lined over-
ata,.a 1-2 price
Pure Candies
CllOCOLATK cut. VMS ne.
tsnorted, 60c quality, lb c
FUt'IT O LACKS. fiOt iQ,
value, lb. "C
MARASCHINO CHKlUUKS
Chocolate dipped, $1,00 AQ
value. 2-.10. box-
THE BEST STORE FOR YOU ALL THE TIME
Cigar Special
CKIAUS. Valentines' nftor
dinner. lUc slto; Saturday,
oncn be. nox
of 25
for
Orkln Bros. Basement.
$1.25
COT FLOWERS
Carnations, nssortcd, i Q
fresh, dozen. . . JLIvC
Roses, fresh, assorted
dozen, at
Orkln Bros. Main moor.
Main Entrance.
1. 39 c
Your Choice of Any Man's
SUIT or OVERCOAT $13.50
npHAT'S the way we offer you your choice Saturday from our entire stock of high
grade clothing for men. There's nothing reserved excepting fur and fur trimmed overcoats. 1 he assort-
3 are lnree mid wide in ruuee of selection and involve values of $23.00, $.10.00 and even $48.00, at, choice tor $K$.;0
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The Suits
aro the very latest niodols, two or three but
ton sack suits, double breasted and Norfolk
atiitAB In t n r r v n i a 1 tt ntnn T) 1 1 i CarirdM
- ' ' 01 lea, in i c i -j ah i j i iuio( nia vi Uiuu uuiovdi
all made by tho best Journeymen tailors, and guaranteed to give the best of
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sausiacuon; values jao.uu, .iu.uu, ).io.uu mm tm.uu, unuice .ti.i.ui'.
The stock includes the world's
best clothing, embracing such fam
ous and well known makes as
"Atterbury System" Clothes
for men and yeung men
"Michael Stern & Co." Clothes
for men and young men
"University Clothes"
for young men
aro in threo-nuartor or full
length, slnglo or double
breasted, with velvet or solf
collar, also convertible or shawl collars, all tho most favored materials aro rep
resented, Including chinchillas, values of $20. $30, $SG and $4C; choice fia.no
The Overcoats
k Whether the for
mer price was
$25.00, $30.00,
$35.00, $40,00
or even $45.00,
choice now, at
our price, $13.50.
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Men's Suits and Overcoats at $7.50
Involving Values at $12.50, $15.00, $16.50 and $18.00
SUITS made of all-wool worsle'ds, Vassimeresj fine blue serges, two and three-button styles, in
grays, brown or blue. Every garment represents the season's snappiest models carefully and
stylishly tailored and guaranteed to give the iihnost service;' These suits aro worth from $12,30,
$15.00, $10.50 and up to $18.00, and to clear out stocks for other shipments we offer them to
you Saturday, your choice at k
OVERCOATS Tln-ee-quarter and full lengths; self material and velvet collars; gray, brpwn and
fine black all-wool kersey. These coats will prove a revelation when you see them they're all
well made, strictly this season's styles and aro big values at their regular selling pricel 2.50,
$15.00, $lb'.50 and $18.00 your choice, Saturday, ilt
$7.50
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Boys .OVERCOATS
Values to $7.50 for $3.98
, OYS Overcoats In all
the favorett materials,
made military, convert
ible, shawl collar or belted
back styles, the season's
most desirable
patterns, values C J VO
to $7.50, sale
jrts'apneo Saturday
Hoys' Overcoats. $2.48
Broken sizes, only 50 in the
lot, representing AQ
values to $5.00, 40
for
iy ou in
$2:
Hoys' Suits, $2.U0
Boys' wool, worsted and cas
slmere suits, in R'usslan
blouse Btyle, or- fAQ
Iglnally priced F"'
to $(5.08, choice.
Boys' Suits. $4.08
Norfolk and Double Breast
ed styles, including the fani
ous "Athletic" "Cut Cloth
ier," all wool, worsted and
cassimere in a - 4t a A
terials, values to VO
$12.50 tS-
Bargain Section
In the Basement
89c
$1.95
Hrntli'H a few of- the IIk ino
Havers In our bljr ijntKQln sec
tion In the basement. Come to
morrow nnri nliare In the profit and
econoir. Icn of tho barsaln section.
Mn' Underwear, 09o
Men's 1 1 .50 nil wool, starlot, medi-
caled shirts and drawers, they Klvo
ease anil conuort to tnose
nffllcteil with rheumatism;
Saturdny
Men' $3.00 Shoes, 81.9S
Men's Shoes, gun metal, vlcl klJ and
patent leather, buck or
tan, $3.00 values. Satur
day special
Men's 93.00 Pasts, 91.48
Men'B worsted and catmlmere and
corduroy pants, a large as- 4 A f
sortmont. values to 13.09, Bl.4u
Saturday, pair
Men's Underwear, 90o
Men's sample underwear, In wool,
all wool Bilk and wool: shirts ge
only; valUea to 12.60. Satur- VJHP
day, at ' "w
Men's 50o Stoves, 98o
Men's golf and leather tT
work -iloves, lined, 50o
quality, Saturday, pair
Women's aSo Qloves, 10c
Women's yarn golf cloves, 4
slight Imperfection of 26c I8JC
quality, at ww
Orkln Bros. Basement.
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Men's $1.00 Wool Texture v
UNDERWEAR Saturday at 49c
SPECIAL on s Lludorwoar, wool toxtur,
suins or arawcrs, regular prico
49 c
$1.00; sale price Saturday, garment'. ... v , .
$3.00 Union Suits, $1.89
Men's Wool Union Suits, light, medium and- heavy
weight, regular $3.00
values, per AA
garment $l05f
91.00 Union Suits, 70c
Men's Union Suits, high
Krade Egyptian, ribbed, with
now closed crotch, mm m
$1.00 values, Hfi
garment v"
l.BO Underwear; 8I)c
Men's Wool Undershirts or
Drawers, regular $1.50 AA
values, garment, XliA
ox-
Alon's Shirts, values to
$2.00, nt 70c
Hi'KCIAIi! There's still an
cellent selection from which to
choose, all high grade mater
ials In a pretty range of choice
patterns, cut coat style and
perfect fitting, regular A
values to ?z.ou, saio f flf
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price, choice.
Orkln Bros. Main Floor.
Men's BOc Neckwear, 10c
Men s silk 4-Inch hand ties,
assortment or designs,
originally GO 6,
choice
19c
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Men's $3.50 to $4 SHOES, $2.29
Men's shoes In gun metal calf, vlcl kid skin, patent colt jtW t
skin, tan calf skin, or velour calf skin; lacee W t?
(and button styles, all 1913 stylish models. J
all sizes, Saturday, the pair mm
Men's $3.50 Hoots, $2.05
Men's storm bootB, high tops, black and tan
leathers, heavy soles and buckles, regular $3.50
at I values, Saturday, the to SE?
a Pair r ipZ.DO
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'V sm "uj" '"h" lu aiuriii uuuin in uiivck aim
V xmZEL- leather, . heavy, soles, Jroad toes and
)29 uucKies, sizes up to 5, trj qq
;SB TlelBtV iruc ituuucri, auv.
men s murm ruuuorp, kouu quail-
VPOa Ull BIBB, iPKUIBl ?'u an
SK BBK Uinil In Haliirila v' HUtP
seULng-. Uie. pair . . w'v
Vj- women's ipi.ou jiiucis, unc
AVomcit's felt 'liouse Juliets, all
colors, hand turned leather aoles,
ribbon or fur trimmed, all hIzos,
regularly sell, at $1.50 An
pair, special Saturday, "OC
Orkln Bros. Main Tloor.
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Saturday in the Big GROCERY
FLOUR, Excelsior pat-
:a,4.8:!b:$l.40
SHREDDED WHEAT
Biscuits, -I i-
package .... X J C
MATCHES, Safety.
GRANULATED SUGAR.n-i
Saturday special 1
lbs, S1
RICH, Whole Japan,
r,":..5 Lbs. 25c
sr. .12 Boxes 5c srj?isrr,i6c
SALMON, Q
tall can
CRACKERS, Oyster or
Soda, Omaha "7
made, lb C
Funcy Meats
Leaf Lard, 9-lb, jiack-nire
Pork Shoulder, Saturday
per lb
l'ot Itoaat, No. 1, per
lb v
Veal Itoaat, No. 1, per
lb
SauBare, bulk, per
lb.
Ham, C'udaliy'a Tinx
Brand, No. 1, per lb. .
Holland Herring, lare
size, a for
(' O R X, sweet, Sat-
autrday..2 cans 15c
PEAS, Early 1 f
June, the can JLUC
I R U NES, California,
dsaar:-...3lbs, 25c
TOMATOES, so-1 f
lect, large can . JL U C
PUMPKINS, large can,
Sr.. 3 cans 25c
OLIVES, stuf- a e
fed, qt Jfcr. . . tOC
BAK.ING POWDER,
uaiumet uranu,
7c
can
1'IUKLES, swet,on
Saturday, qt. . 4UC
HORSERADISH, pure.
Satur-1 h.UI.. nr.
day...O UUIUOS ZUU
Free p(
Souvenir
ate, valued
at 60c. with
every purchane of
our beat coffee, at
3 pounds $1,00
$1.00
IIo
. 10c
. lOo
8c
.S620
25c
Ilakery Specials
Bread, fresh, home- n in,.. 4fi
made, lartre 60 loaf..O IDolBS IUC
Cakes, fresh, honie-mude.
at
Cream I'uffa, home
made, dozen
Custard Puffs, homemade,
dozen
(tolls, fretih, home-made,
lozen
(ouj;hnutfl, home-mndt!
dozen
Cookies, houie-n.'ude, cr
dozen
20c
16c
16c
8c
8c
8c
I'Vesh Fruits
00.zepe.FruU,. ,nrKr.. .6 for 25c
Z":.'. dozen 23c
Apples, fancy
Jonathan
Vegetables
Hguasli, the
peck
Lettuce,
leaf
Onions, rod globea, per
peck
.peck 50c
I5c
2 bunches 5c
25c
:0rkin Bros. Your Homo Store-
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Employes in Public
Improvement Service
Get Salary Increase
Upon the recommendation of Council
man McGovern the employes of the city
In tho department of public improve
ments, of which he is the head, have
been elven substantial Increases In sal
aries. The advanron as approved by the
city commission are as follows, per
month:
M. 1 Black, engineer, 1110 to 1; P.
II, Connell, Instrument man. $70 to 175;
V. ti. Cook, rod 'man. to $63; M. WJ
Foley. Iiuitrument man, $T5 to $80; J. l.
Ford, clerk. $30 to $100; V A. Ooydall,
clerk, $S0 to $90; V. n. Oerhardt, field
engineer, PO to $; Andy Jensen. $75 to
$S0; Joul Johnson, head bookkeeper, $110
to J 125; William Jorgensen, inspector,
formerly by the week at $2. to pO; E.
McKvoy. Inspector, $SS to $90; Alex ilc
Kinney, flunh tank man, $G0 to $70; I.
R, Jlorearty, lnstrumont man, $75 to $90;
T. D. McGovern. $113. to $135; J. S. Mur
phy, Instrument man, $70 to $76; Charles
Pavllk, Instrument man, $W to $95; P.
W. flwaln, chauffeur, from $25 a week to
$110 a month; K. A. Taylor, Inspector,
$ to VM; W. J. Provaznlk, Instrument
man, from $'J0 to $15; Miss Etffe Turner,
U-noBrapher, $7C to $.; K. W. Wood
brldue, field engineer, $60 to $100; C.rt.
Voung, clerk, $70 to $80. i
Commissioner M'cUovern says that with
the$ Increases the t)Kienee of th. of
fice will not bo lncreuaed over the ex
pense of the department beforo the com
missioners took chargo of the municipal
government, for many have been dis
charged from the department within
the year.
Salvation Army Has
Helped Many Lately
Captain II. if. Kline of the Kajvatloti
Army says that despite the continued
warm weather large numbers of men and
women apply dally for help and within s
week the stores of the army have been
emptied of all overocats and shoes H
Is now making an effort to secure dona
tions of these articles
Thirteen men havo been regularly cared
for during the last few weeks by Csp-
tain Kline, who furnished them with rood
and lodging. Many others have been
given bjds for a night.
"Some of the men who apply for help
are well dressed and apparently prosper
ous, but they are out of Jobs and can't
find work However, some of them are
not deserving and wa found one case like
that yesterday A dapper young man .iaj
come to ino frequently for dinner W
Investigated him and found that he nud
a Job, but spent his money (for booze
When he came again for help yestorday
I told him we didn't want anything more
to do wtlh him"
Manhattan Hotel
Raided by Police
A full frown tesort, with evidence of
women and liquor In plenty, was found
at 2:30 yesterday morning, when police
officers raided the "Manhattan hotel" ut
Fifteenth and Capitol avenue. This placo
formerly called the Roytil, was raided
only last week by tho authorities.
Last nighfs raid was made because of
a fight started In the place, and when
the police camo sufficient ovldence was
discovered to warrant closing the place
II. Pollock ,s .alleged to b the proprietor.
Key to tho SltuaUon-Be,e Advertising
(lot an Awful Fright
by fear of appendlvltls? Take Dr. King's
New Life Pills and booh see powel
trouble yanieh. Guaranteed. 23c. For
sale by Uratou Drug Co. Advertisement.
Self-Fittiag Emergency Orenboe forHorsM.
Pretests slipping or balling when streets or roads sr lor
or slippery. BAV.K3 keeping year hone rough shod, the
hoes can be put on or tsen off in ten mlnntea, BAVEil
time and moat.' J trtmmendtd by Humana fiocieue
nrjnf hots. iTor Sal by
Alfred Cornish & Co,
1210 Farnam St.