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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1913)
- ritl'i MT.Ki UMAllA, 1 I 1'xSDA V, KMIMUAKV II, Will 5 1 Telephoning Saves Mora. Than Dollars and Cents By telephone you waste no time, no energy, and avoid tiresome trips. Telephoning is the pleasant, the convenient and the economical way to travel, whether for a short distance or for hundreds of miles. Suppose you compare long distance telephone rates with the railroad fare to any town, and add the cost of lost time and wasted energy in making the trip. " Then, it's very likely you'll decide in favor of the telephone. BELL R JaLrl SYSTEM NEBRASKA TELEPHONE COMPANY 202-NTi Electric Sewing Costs Less Than 1 Cent an Hour JJOYtW EV ET HAND. BT KM, km Oft BY HERE'S no drudgery no tired feet when you use one of our elec tric motors, de signed jor sew ing machines. The sewing is then a pleasure Let us demonstrate our motors. Every thing in the electrical convenience line. The Nebraska Cycle Co. Harney and Fifteenth Streets FUTURE ELECTRIC MANIKIN Mechanical Speaker Exhibits Mar velous Forensic Power. DOES EVERYTHING BUT WALK Speculation on Some I'oNllillltlpfi of ('(liitrhmirp for Conventions mill for Housewife Who In .If lor 1 1 11 1. It y. Jules Verne would hHVe gasped with astonishment hail he ben a guest nt the luncheon given by the lllectrlc club r ccntly nt the Hotrt Sherman. An electric manikin, which n'.must exceeds In reality the 'wildest dreams nf the famous author, was the "guest" who created the surprise. "He" was exMblted under the auspices of the Western Electric and Common wealth Edison companies. The manikin could do everything except walk, develop hunger and a thirst and sleep. It talked clearly and distinctly and accompanied Its speech with appropriate gestures. Speech Is accomplished not by a phono graphic attachment but by electric vibra tions of tin plates romewhero wKhln Its Interior Members of the club speculated on scenes to come provided the country should become thickly populated with such mechanical orators. The manikin, fan the Inventor explained, could give nn1mltatlon of any human being. For Instance, William Jennings nryan might employ a small army of them, Inculcate, them with his policies and silver-tongued orations and set tWm loose on a helpless public during the next democratic camphlgn. The bally-hoo nt the side show might fine one Indispens able when his fog horn voice gives way and his vocabulary Is exhausted. Tho housewife might give ont to "hubby" to carry with him during the day to remind him to mall "that" letter. Preachers when 111 could send one Into the pulpit to preach. One might be em ployed to fire the cook, stand off the gas man or outftrguo bill collectors. They might even be used by youthful swains to "pop" the question and then to obtain "father's" consent without running u physical risk. In other words, this- manikin promls" to become, a real citizen in any en deavors where the tongue Is required tc outrun the legs. Recipe for Crenm ToiikI. Put one cup of milk and one teaspoonfu' of butter In a pun and bring to a boll Just as soon as It Is rendy to boll stir on one heaping tcaspoonful of flour, which has been rubbed smooth In n small quan tity of milk. Add pepper and salt to taste Butter the toast and pour the cream gravy over It. Serve at once. Largest Clock Run by Electrcity is Located iu Boston The clock here shown, which Is one of the laicert rlectilc clocks In the voiM It i art of an electric sign In Boston. Mn.f. Tlju outside dlamtter of this clack I thirty-four feet, the height of the nuin eials on the fact Is live feet, the length ot the minute and the hour hands un eighteen feet and fourteen feet, respec tively, and the decorative and lighting effects are obtained by fl.JOO Incandescent tamps of many colors. The electric foun tains on inch side of the clock contain l.iSi lamps. The operating mcchlnlsin of this clod.' Is controlled by u master clock, which automatically close an electric circuit once every minute, thus operating n 1-8J horse-power mcftr, which In turn moves the minute handof the secondary clock through a spaeco on Its dlift equal to onc minute and then the motor iy automatically cut out again. The operat ing mechanism Is arranged so that whet' thd master clock requlies setting, through n Eynchoulzer, the secondary clock caused to Indicate the same time as the master clock. This feature as well as self-winding attachment for tho master clock are features which have been per fected especially for clock signs of this character. Fuel In Kleetrlenl Imlnstry. Statistics show that during 1111 tho total valuo of electrical goods exported from Germany amounted to 32,GIS.O0O. which shows no Increase, and that the Inipirts amounted to JU.4SVO0O, a rise from $7.0fc', 4i0. The exports of electrical machln ery and appliances from the I'nlted States during last year wete worth. In round figures, about $1!,3,C00, as ugnln.il $10,547,300 l:i 1910. In regard to Great Hrltaln. last year's exports compr'setl $13,720,000 worth of electrical goods and apparatus, JS.714.COO worth of electrical machinery and $251,500 worth ot electrical porcelain ware, a total of $2i,rS9,0C0. Thf Impoits under these classifications were valued at $1,SC,990, $3,114,000 and $191,000, a total of $12,ffll.CC0. For 1DJ0 tho British otals were: Exports, $28,246,000; Imports, ll.U7.2Mi. FREEDOM FROM DRUDGERY, Lincolns' Birthday Calls Up Indus-1 trial Condition of Country. ; WHAT ELECTRICITY IS D0INQ j In It nine llountMtlfe l.ettlnu wn from l.nlinrn tliul Mnile Women j of Other Venrn Shues j or Work. j Tins month, ns the mouth of the birth j of Abraham Lincoln, brings to us the memory of men freed from tyrant mas ters. ' In the same connection e think of j the gtent Industrial freedom which has come from the development of energy J Into a working force. Everywhere we may see electric motors busy at work In mills and factories doing more wilrk than men could possibly accomplish even though they bent their shoulders to It Klectrlclty I working Into every nook and corner, freulng from slavery to menial tasks. The housewife and the worker In the garment factory who both sew by electricity know It. The house wife and the Janitor In a large building who eleon by electricity know It. The lady who goes calling In her electric citr and the electric truck driver both know It. The housewife who cooks on her elec tile stove and the hotel chof who coo on his electric range know It. The housl wlfe who uses her own electric Iron and tho worker In a laundry both know It. It Is everywhere the same lending tit; help In small Industries such as the home work or the largo factories and mills. ,1 Wn nlilng- Mnehinc CnlM Work. The washing machine reduces the labor if the weekly wash from a Bolld day to about an hour's attention free from fa tigue. The Tireless cooker gives practical Independence of the stove. The kitchen cabinet outfit potlshes silver, grinds, sharpens knives, beats eggs, turns the freeier and docs other odd Jobs, all by electric power. Electricity in Elks Memorial Services at Seattle, Wash, Klectrlclty has found a place In mem orial services. Once every'- year the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elk, known the country over as the Elks, holds what the order terms a Lodge of INorrow. Services held In honor of the dead .and speakers aro called upon to eulogize tho members who have died during tho year. At Seattle recently, during a session of the Lodge of Sorrow, electricity was used In flashing the names of the dopnrtod members In big, bright letters ns they were called off the roll of tho dead. This arrangement was bo lmpresslvo that It will bo carried out liv future years, and no doubt other Elk lodges throughout the country will not bo long In adopting this effective anil dignified addition to the ceremony. Key to tho Situation Bee Advertising. sort BEE BENNETT ELECTRIC CO' FOB SAFE AND RELIABLE WIRING it PAYS To PLEASE SOI Omaha Nat. Bank Bldg-, s 3010. Omaha Electrical Works Electric Elevator Repairs and N, Westinghouse Motors Motors, Dynamos ana General Stpalrlng, Electrical Machinery ana Armature ' Winding; a Specialty. EI.ECTR.ia ELEVATOR BBPAIBB power vrxaxBta Le Bron Electrical Works 100-13 IT. 11th St. Phone Dong. 1181. 1 1 Say, Doug-. 3173. BU South 13th Bt. v J sisrtrrqovic pn uTotaoni edxx ls9BsHfisiaSiHeBlBflRKB Electric Boudoir Lamps the Present Vogue Milady's boudoir is not completely furnished today unless it possesses one of the now oxquisitely designed boudoir lamps, like tho3o illustrated above. These lights are the highest creations of mod ern (amp making, possessing qot only unique and fascinating beauty, but also durability. The showing in our stock Is complote, and for ono who wishes to make a birthday or wedding present they form the gift answer. We invite inspection of this handsome line. Wo also show a collection of other beautiful electric lamps for various rooms in the home. A. HOSPE CO TVS F ANY Framers Craft shop. 1513-15 Douglas St. THE ELECTRIC SHOP Everything Electrical The Mouth Contest camo to a close last night, too lato, how ever, to havo tho winner's name published In this lBauc. It will appear in this spnee In next Tuesday's lSlectrlcul page. Watch thin spneo overy Tuesday for spoclal offers of various electric houBohold appliances, WIKU l'-Olt US AND VH W1M WIHK FOR. YOU. Wolfe Electric Co. 18 10 Knrnnni Slrcrt. l'hono Tyter Mi l, Invaluable to Merchants, Housewives and Dentists The Hinall Electric Motor Vg, Vt or y horsepower has become an indispensable accessory in the modern store and home. In the office of a dentist or a physician it is a practical necessity. Tho in numerable "little jobB," whore hand labor is unduly laborious, that daily confront the merchant and housewife are easily and speedily accomplished with the aid of an Electric Motor. Small Electric Motors Tho small Electric Motor is especially speedy and convenient. Then, loo, it can be employed for a wide variety of purposes, thus conserving your strength as well as saving time and money. Tho initial cost u these durable little helpers is modorato and the cost of operation little. Why not investigate the small Electric Motor now? Omaha Electric Light W Power Co. This page is read by people who buy electrical conveniences. It is read weekly and is gradually growing. BEIEF CITY NEWS Black-3? ale oner CoM TJndert&ktr. Have Boot Print It Now Beacon Pres Ug-ntinff fixtures, Bnr?eif-Oranan Oo. Ballej th Dntlt,Clty Nat'l. D. 2066. look Afctaa ana at Ahead by Joinlnc NebroJika Savings and Loan Aas'n. L00 will start you. 1603 Farnam itrL Haydon Bnytr Qoei Bait W. J. Mclvr, manager of the silk department at Hayden Bros., has gone to New York on a buying trip. Pioneers Ueet Thursday The Douglas County Pioneers will meet Thursday aft ernoon at fb'clock In their rooms In the court house building. Steve MlUer Worse Steve Miller, former clerk at the Merchants hotel, who has been 111 for some time, has had a turn for tho worse during the last three days. Oss Xdfhts Improved Oas Commis sioner Butler's department is Installing steel enamel reflectors on 1,200 gaslights In tho city. These reflectors. It Is bo Jleved, will greatly increaze the value of the lights. fcAotur on ?oly X.ana Rev. Milton Bryant Williams will deliver his lecture on "Pour Days' Trip Across SamarU and Galilee on Horseback" at Trinity Methodist church. Twenty-first and Bin noy this evening. Laundry Company to Bnild Fierce & Edholm, proprietors of the Standard laundry at Twenty-fourth and Lake, aro planning a new building across the street from their present location, on a lot owned by Frank Carey. FLORENCE FARMER'S OUTFIT STOLEN FROM HIM SATURDAY A team and borrowed buggy were stolen from August Prochnow, a retired farmer near Florence, when he came to Omaha Saturday to buy .a new vehicle, Prochnow lately held a sale and sold out all of his implements and live stock excepting this one team, and he figured on rigging It out with a new set of har nexs and a new buggy. Hitching the out fit to a post near Kleventh and Jackson streets, he went among the local dealers in that locality to make his choice, but when he came back the team was gone. He offered a reward of $125 for Its recovery, HARDWARE MEN TO MEET State Dealers' Association to Hold Show at the Auditorium. MEETING IS TO BE EXECUTIVE Exhibits nf All Sorts of Modern Hardware Appliances, to Bo Shown Dlsplar Open Un til rfcflay Kveulnir. Another interesting show will be stugrl today In tho Auditorium. The ex hibition of t,ho Nebraska Hardware Deal ers' association, which opens there In the afternoon, will rank in Interest with the show which was just closed by the ce ment men. All the new hardware deylue and some that have com down fiom before the stone age, tools and machinery, saws, hammers, nuts and bolts and every thing to he seen in the hardware mora will comprise the exhibit. t The Auditorium Is being arranged for the opening of the show. The entire flcor has been taken and exhibitors from all over the United States will have thrlr booUis of displays. The show Is to last until Friday night. The sessions of tho convention will bu held nt the Home hotel, the first one to begin at 1:30 o'clock this ufternoon. Tomorrow's meeting may he attended by anyone, but the succeeding sessions will be exclusively for members of the issu clatlon. An advance guard of hurdware .men has arrived in Omaha. The attendance Is ex pected to reach above 1,W0, Teamster Badly Hurt by a Fall Lewis Wynn, teamster for Cudahy's, was seriously Injured when ho was Jarred from a 7,100 load of Iron that he wns driving around tho corner of Twenty fifth and It streets, Houth Ornalia, and the wheels of the vehicle passed ovsr htm. His left leg was broken and bad intpr nul hemorrhages resulted. He was hur riedly conveyed to tho South Omaha City hosrltnl bv Chief of Police lirlggs and Dr. 13, U DeLunney attended him. His chances of recovery are not very bright. Wynn resides at qp South Fifty-second treet and has a wife and three children. Water Board Will Not Repair Main; Users Must Do It "Not In a thousand years." was the reply received over tho telephone from the Water board yesterday, when for the second time J. I. McClung called up to ask whether it would fix the broken main In the street In front of his house at SOW Munderson street. Tho muln -extends from 'Thirtieth to Thirty first on Mundorson street. It was dis covered to he broken Kunday morning. Water has been spouting out of a hole in the streeet since that time. An em ploye of the Water board was sent out Uunday when the neighbors complained of the leuk. The employe told the dozen families on tho main that the board would not and could not fix the main as it ! was n private main laid by a real estate man who built tho row of houses for sale on the south side of the street. J. K. Musgrave built the houses about private main, and since the city has had control of the water plant, It has regu larly collected Its monthly water rent furnished through this ""private main. The break In tho main Is in front of McCIung's home. P. K. Stanton, 3029 Manderson, I1'. M. Barr, 3025 Manderson. Carl Peterson, 3014 Manderson, and a number of others are without water to duy on account of the leak. When McClung reported the leak to the Water board he was told the board would not fix tho main, and was also told that If tho people getttlng wator from that main did not themselves fix It before Monday evening the board would shut off the water, McClung and Stanton had tho wires busy until they satisfied themselves that tho board would do nothing for them whereupon McClung called up a plumber on his own responsibility and got htm to go to work on the leak, The patrons of that inuln say tho only thing they see left fur them tu do Is to chip in and fix their own muln. I five years ago and luld the main. He then sold out the houses. Since that time ' I water has been furnished through this A Kortuuiite 'lVinn. E. W. Ooodloe, Dallas, Tex., found a sure relief for malaria and biliousness In Dr. King's Now Life Pills. Only 25c. For sale by Beaton Drug Co. Advertisement, ELOPERS FIND LICENSE CLERK AFTER HOURS Clarence F. Tanner and Miss Ruth F. Moore, prominent young .society peoplo of St. Joseph, slipped Into Omaha Satur day evening and wero married by Bev J. 11. Klrschsteln, pastor of the North Side Christian church, Then they tele graphed their friends In St. Joseph that they were ono. Mr. and Mrs, Tanner found the marriage llceuso bureau closed and spent an hour finding a clerk who would go to the bureau and' Issue their license. When Burton Holmes recently gave his celebrated travelogue on "Panama' at Orchestra hull, Chicago, he was seri ously Interrupted by continual coughin; of tho audience. Many a good sermon, lecture or concert is spoiled In the sam way. No one annoys willingly and If people with coughs, colds, hoarseness and tickling in throat would use Foley- Honey & Tar Compound, they could nulckly cure their coughs and colds and I avoid1 this annoyance. It Is a splendid household medicine and contains iv opiates, ' For Bole by. all dealers every where. i