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THE BEE: OMAHA, TfESDAY, FEBRUARY 18. 1913. WATER RATES ARE REDUCED m MBE-MJWB Board Decides on Ten Per Cent Re- ! J...t.'- . o.ii n By MELLIFIOIA. Monday, February 17, 1913. HICAGO women are Betting tho paco in footgear this year by order Ing street shoes to match their various outdoor apparel. It has I been a practice noarly ovorywhero to have evening slippers to match gowns, but not until this year will this hobby of stylo make Its promised appearance upon the streot. The volvet shoo has boon a favorite for somo tlmo, but only In black, dark blue, dar& green and Itussla loathcr tints. Now It is being produced to match all the favorite and fashionable shades of color amethyst, pur ple, mauov being among tho popular vnrietles, Bven brocade is to bo utilized as a shoo material for outdoor wear, and one may be sure that hosiers will bo woll to the fore with stockings to match. This revolution, 1 am sure, is not entirely due to the vanity of woman, but is rather owing to tho rising price of loather. The animals of the world cannot keep paco with humanity's demands for their poor sklnH. Arthur Lockwood, Mrs. Oeorgo Meknell, Mrs. W. O. Henry, who wore at tho ex hibition thin morning; Mrs. 1-uther Kountie and Mrs. Charles K. Squire for tho afternoon, and Mrs W. I). Williams, Mrs. A. W Bowman and Mrs. Oeorgo Glltnorn for the evening The hostesses foi Tuesday are Mrs. Harry Tiikey and Mrs. Frederick Rouse for the morning. Mrs. Victor White, Mrs. Harry Jordan, Mrs. Oscar Williams, Mrs. George Voss and Mrs. Henry Wyman. The ex hibition will he fiee to tho public this evening between the hours of 6 Bnd 10 o'clock. GiHnsky-Meyers Wedding. A pretty weddllng took place Sunday evening at h:V) o'clock when Miss Barn Meyers of Omaha and Mr. Joseph Gil Ir.sky of Council Bluffs were married In Harlghts hall, Nineteenth and B"arnam streets. The hall was prettily draped In harmon ising colors of red and white erepe with background of palms, A beautiful canopy of sky blue dotted with stars was held above tho bride and groom when the marriage lines were read by Rabbi Grodlnsky which wo followed by a few remarks by Mr. Louis Harris. The bride walked to tho altar wltn her father and mother followed by the gToom, wnp also was accompanied by his parents. Lohengrin's wedding march was play. The bride carried brido's roes and wo'e a white charmeuse gown draped with ....1. k. nlrl nt hnniir AIlSS TotlV Meyers, sister of the bride, wore a pe tho brldo' nrJ green meuor gown ana enrnea roses. Miss Sara Glllnsky of Council Bluffs, sister of the groom, and Miss Htnah Hoffman were bridesmaids. Miss Glllnsky wore light blue chormuese draped with ahadow laco and Miss Hoff man, pea green channelise. Mr. Charles Haliman of Council Bluffs, acted aa best man, Mrs. M. A. Bhulkln of Hloux City, Is.,, waa matron of honor. The out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. M. Shulkln of Sloux City. Ia.: Mr. J. Greonberg or Hloux City la,: Mr. 1. Miller of Sioux City, la.; Mr. Goldfeln of Stoux City, la.; Mrs. Shutkln and Miss Bara Shulkln of Bloux City. Ia.; Miss Frieda Shulkln of Bloux City, Ia,; Mr. and Mrs. Brlnn of Webster City, Ia.; Mr. A. Glllnsky of Odebolt, la.: Mr. Will Qll lnsky of Bloux City, la.; Mr. and Mra. A Shulkln of Sioux City, Ia.; Mr. I. H Levin and Mr. Joe Levin of Bloux Cltv, la.', Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Saliman of Sioux City. Ia.; Miss Fannie Schlenbaiim of Bloux City, la-i Mr- M OIHtwky of 8loix City, la. Kiiet tho ceremony a wedding supper was nerved In the dining room and aftr which tho guests enjoyed the evening dancing. Mr. and Mrs. Glllnsky will reside In Council Bluffs, the groom being lnte ested In business In that city. FINANCIAL REPORT IS MADE KnlPinrnt Shnnm IMnnt Has Made rt i:rnliiK of About I. 10,000 for Six Month of Munici pal Ownership. Last Few Days of Art Exhibit. There will only he a faw more days of art exhibit at the public library under the auspices of tho Omaha Society of lino Arts. The hostesses for today are Mrs, mm Women who bear chlldron and re main healthy aro those who Dropare their systems In ndvanco of baby'i coming. ITnloss tho mother aldi nature in its pro-natal work tho crUU finds, her system unoqual to tho de mands mado upon it, and oho U after left with weakened health or chronk ailments. No remedy is no truly i lolp to nature as MothofB Friend and no expectant mother should tai to use it It relieves the pain and discomfort caused by tho strain or tho ligaments, makes pliant and eas tic those fibres and muscles whlct nature is expanding, prevents numb nesa of limbs, and soothes tho Inflam matlon of breast glands. Tbo systerr being thus prepared by Mother'i Friend dispels the fear that the crlslt may not be j safely met. Mother'! Friend assures a speedy and complete recovery for tho mothor, and sbo ii left a healthy woman to enjoy the rearing of her child. Mother's Friend is sold at drug stores. Write for our free book for expect ant mothers which contains much valuable information, and many sug gestions of a helpful nature BKADF1ELD REGULATOR CO,, Atluta. Cs, Baird-Smith Wedding. The wedding of Miss Edna Hmlth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hmlth of Council Bluffs, and Mr. Earl Balrd of Horloon, Wis., son of Mr. and Mrs. O. 0. Balrd of Council Bluffs, will take place WMlneeday. February 10. at the home Ohildrens Birthday Party. Mrs. Iiurens C. Hammond entertained at a children's party Saturday afternoon. In celebration of the eighth birthday of her little daughter, Florence Elisabeth. Tho rooms were prettily decorated with Valentino colors and flowers. Gamos wero played and refreshments served. Those Little Misses Little MIssas Florence Hammond, Margaret Klewlt, Reglna Dunn, Hetty osoorn. Annabel Kiss, uutn luuuci, Roberta Druesodow, masters Wallace Gould. Claude Worley, James Worley, Mesdames C. W. Gould. J. XJ. Dunn, C. W. Moran, J. B. Worle y. Miss Onedia Moran, Agnes Klewlt, Ixiulte Cooper, Helen Gould, Hazel Kelser, Gertrude Larson, Masters Herbert Redgwlck, Lawrence Larson, CTharlea Hammock, Mesdames F. W. Osborn, C. W. Ks. H. V. Cooper. L. C. Hammack, For La Burpee Club. . Miss Frances Ilarnhart entertained a hearts for La Burpee club Saturday after noon. The house waa decorated In red and white, there being a profusion of whlto flowers and red hearts, and these colors also predominated In the refresh ments carved. The guests of the club were Misses Delia Nelson, Blanche Busk, Mario Book and rauUne'wright. Water rates to hp charged consumers were reduced from cents per l.OW gal lons to St'i cents at a meeting of the Water board at the city hall Monday. t tho same meeting Water commissioner Howell submitted a statement covering the condition of the flnancs of tho water plant, which showed net earnings In the sum of 1129,412.81 for the first six months of municipal ownership, ending Decem ber 31, 1S12. There was no opposition to the reso lution reducing rates. Prior to the open mooting of the board tho members were In secret session for nearly two hours, discussing Mr. Howell's report and try ing to reach on agreement on the amount rates were to be reduced. Water Commissioner Howell, after the meeting, said the reduction would de crease tho earnings of the plant by J2S,- TOO ,a year. No other reduction Is contemplated by tho board soon and Water Commissioner Howell said In case tho water district bill In tho legislature was killed and the South. Omaha packers aro permitted to furnish themselves with water the rates may pos sibly be raised to 35 cents again. Threat from Howell. Following Is the resolution ordering the reduction: Bo It Resolved, That a reduction of 10 per cent (10 per cent) be nllowed to all consumers of water who pay a rate of 33 cents (35 cents) per 1,000 gallons. This reduction to apply to all March readings of meters, and upon all meter readings mm rimer maue, unin runner ordered or modified by the Water board. Financial Report. Water Commissioner Howell's flnanclul statement follows; Earnings from operation HW,WW.67 VII tfc V. w ll v UUIUC tared water (flat rate service) t 72.S30.4l Metered water (m e- tcred service) ........ S06.U3.32 Water used In build ing construction ..... 1,115,48 Private fire line con nections, sprinkling systems, etc 1,579.50 Hydrant rentals from suburbs, etc , 15,645.00 Hydrant rental tax, City of Omaha 44,876,90 Earnings from sources other than operation 16,129,84 uin Hcuuuni ite cut ting privilege 1,000.00 Profit on labor and supplier f u r n I shed sundry parties 10,995.19 rrom on accounts Ministerial Union M'CABE FIRES AT BURGLAR is After Ak-Sar-Ben Carnival Features The Omaha Ministerial union Is after the objectionable features of the Ak-Sar-Ben carnival. At the mating of the union yesterday In the Young Men's Christian association the president was empowered to aptolnt a committee to confer with the board of governors of tho Ak-Bar-Ben, with a view to having the objectionable features of tho carnlv.il eliminated. President Ebersole was not present at tho meeting, to the commit tee was not named. It was not known when the committee would be appointed or when the conference with the board of governors would likely bo held. Tiie objectionable features wore described as tho gambling and certain questlonablo shows that have boen operating at the carnival for years. The union also voted to ask John It. Mott to address the people of Omaha on his return from abroad. purchased of Omaha Or Mother's Friend betd( j thaw ppsj ftrmi Given by AnthKamnla Tatf.tr-lor headaches, back aches, lde-cbe sod thaw pslui known only to woraa. Not a itlmntant, Jtprttiant or habit former. You owe It to yourself to try them, Ask Your DrtiKclat War iif Ctsit ti ice ui c tvlua MOTHER GRAY S SWEET POWDERS FOR CHILDREN AOrUlaIUIUf lorPeverlsliDess loniiipanpa, ii online Be. 'II 'ATOHUir, TBCIUIHff Htptanr cor Tru'eMw. tat erin runpi trna ritcjt. Acarau. 3. OLMSTED, MRoy.ri.Yt Bt L At Ojn't tteeiit I'unpU tr.iud riiKjc. f 1 m m I w fc.rJIrcaU tip Colds arms. Tco nrenu un a It boars.. A 1 Itrwrult. lieu. MRS WIHSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP FOR C il'JRfN TEEI'illIC r iim r.t t r ncr t-tt c M ' tt i:.-e4 n ff,r tier babiei And now 1 sin umtik it for my bai y ' Bo rpoke the young mother Thm Genuittii. ll Sootbvs tba Child. It Soften lh Guou. It AlUyn tha Pain. U RcU.ti Wind Colic. And it U tba Uaat Itamcdr for Infantila rJUrr!,OY FaTcrablr known and all ovar tba wutld. P. E. 0. Entertains at Dinner. The P. K. O. will entertain at dinner Thursday evening nt tho home of Mrt, O. H. Menold, 100 South Thlrty-thlrd street. Tho husbands of tho mombers will bo the guests of honor at the af fair. Tho members of the entertalnme.it committee are Mra. F. C. Patton, Mri. Qeorgs Lahnoff and Miss Claire Mason, Sulphur Springs Whiit Club. The Hulphur Springs Whist club was entertained last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert King. Prises were won by Mrs. George Parker, Mrs. D. L. Mor gan, Albert King and George Parker. Tho members present were; Mr. and Mrs. W. U. Worley. Mr, and Mrs, George Parker. Mr. and Mrs; A. A. Avery. Mr. and Mrs. W. IS. lingers. Mr. and Mrs. Albert King. Mr, and Mrs. D, 1 Morgan. Wedi in California. An out-of-town wedding of local In terest was that of Miss Zura Hem, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred N. lless of Iog Angeles, formerly of Omaha, who was married Saturday evening to Mr. Curtis Mndsuy, son of Mr. and Mrs. & W. Lindsay of this city. The ceremony was performed at the homo of the brido's parents. Mr. Lindsay and his brtdo will reside In Ontario, Cal. Mr, Lindsay Is a graduate of the Omaha High school and lived In Omaha until tho last few months, when ha went to California. Aageion-Jahnokc Wcddinsr. The wedding of Miss Lottie Kelly Jahncke, daughter of Mr. and Mra. J. J, Jahncke, and Mr. Oeorgo Aageson of El wood, III., was celebrated Saturday even ing at the home of the bride's parents, Hov. C. V. Meek officiating. The rooms were decorated with palm and roses, The brldo waa gowned In white charmeuso trimmed with crys-il and pink rosebuds. She carried a shower bouquet of whlto rosea and smllax. Miss Grace Berg was maid of honor and wor white charmeuse trimmed with, pearls. The bridesmaid waa Mlas Nannie Pater, son, who wore white crepe do china trimmed with pearls. Both attendant carried arm bouquets of pink carnations. Miss Bessie Mystrlc played the wedding march. Tho groomsmen were Messrs. Henry Hlldebrand and Walter Anderson. The young couple will reside on tn. groin's farm near Elwood, 111. Luncheon for Oueit. Mrs. Charles O. Hays was hastens at r luncheon Saturday In honor of Mrs, V, A. Prlnca of Grand Island. After lunch eon the guests attended the matinee at the Boyd theater, when Mrs. H. O Holmes was hostess. Mrs. Prince nccom. panted her husband to the whist tourna ment, where he won several trophies. Those present were Mesdames W. A. Prince, E. H. Lulkart, A. S. Rockwell, C 8, Huntington. George Nalle, H. C. Akin. James, Bone, Frederick Boon, K, J Prawl, Charles Q. Hayes and H. O. Holmes, . Washington Party. The Bt-a-Vlrp club will give a Wash Irgton party at Metropolitan hall Friday evening. 'Valentine Party. 1 A valentine luncheon was given Frl ; day by Miss Martha Stoltnoon and Miss ' Lllllu Olsen. Their guests were members of the faculty of the Ashland Park school and Included: Misses Misses Anna Z. Hmlth. Bird Claybaugh. Kuth Lambert. Martha Stoltnoon. L.111IO uian. J Mrs. U. A. iiultirook maha Water Co !U34.G5 Additional Income H,815.o3 un account real es tate rental t 1,151.50 Interest received o n dally bank balances C, 421 .42 Curb services aold no.00 Installation of mains (not In water main districts) under spe cial agreements 6,924.40 Hay grown and sold,. 219.16 Total earnings , (434,862.04 Expenses, Including Interest 3UG,439.bj rumpina uepuiimeni, operation 68,254.81 Meter shop, operation U,CC0,G0 General repairs and maintenance 21,6;9,S3 General expenses, 9.888.81 LegRl expenses 2.C00.00 Discount andiroyaltlea 0,200.90 Insurance 706.07 . Material and expenses, not paid for 8,(27.13 Interest o n 7,000,000 bonds 157,S.-J.6$ . Excess for six months over ex penses and interest charges,... $129,412. 5j Illuff ut tho Council. After the financial statement had been disposed of nnd tho water commissioner's lecommondatlon that rates bo lowered 10 per cent had been adopted tho board passed a resolution Instructing the secrc. tary to transmit tho financial report to tho mayor and council, which action wa explained by tho, following clause for tne benefit of tho city commission, which had demanded the submission of such a report: The transmission of this report to tin mayor and council Is not to bo Interpreted as a recognition of the right of the mayor and council to oemana such report, neither that tho mayor and council have any supervision or control over tho re port wien maae, as tnat relates to a mntier over wnicn me waier noara nas exclusive control, but In made for thy reason that the (Water board recognises tnu rigiii or ina puonc to do tuny in. formed as to the financial operations uf the water works system under the man- agement of tho Water board. OMAHA HOTEL CLERKS TO HOLD MEETING WEDNESDAY The hotel clerks of Omaha, members of tho Iowa-Nebraska Hotel Clerks' asso ciation, are to hold a meeting at tho Hotel Loyal Wednesday evenln? at 8 p. m. President Joseph McCaffery. announces that there Is a lot of important business to be transacted at that time A class will bo Initiated and some suitable action Is to be taken to help Veteran Hotel Clerk Steve Miller, who la seriously III at Wlrfe Memorial hospital. Thief Was Trying to Break Into Homes' Saloon. MAN WITH BULLET IN HIS HEEL la UrlnK Held nt Station Under Sim pleton that Up Ik the Man Shot At liy Police Officer McCnbr. A Itlnndy Afftttr la lung hemorrhage. Stop tt, and euro weak lungs, coughs and colds, with Dr. King's, New Discovery. BOc and $1.00, For sale by Beaton Drug Co Advertisement. Officer McCabe fired three shots at a thief who was trying to get Into Edwal Homes' saloon at 1424 Capitol ivenu? Sunday night, but failed to atop the flee ing burglar. While reporting to the station at the patrol box at Fifteenth and Dodgs streets Officer McCabe heard the crasi of broken glass In the direction of ta saloon. Rushing over to Capitol avenue he saw the thief trying to get through a window Into the saloon. At the same time the Intruder noticed McCabe and ran cast on Douglas street. McCabe gave purs'llt. McCabe will tip the scales at 300 pjunds and consequently was soon out of the race. He fired at the burglar, which only prompted him to spurt forward witji Increased speed. Appllra tor Surgical Aid. This morning a man giving the name if James Wllaon of Toledo, O., applied at the station for medical aid. He had a bullet In his right foot. While standing In a yard In the north end of tho town Wilson caya he was shot In the foot, th? bullet coming from an upstairs window a few yards from where he was stand ing. Wilson was unable to account for hw presence there. The police sent Wllsin to 8t. Joseph's hospital, where the bullet was removed. Acting Chief of Detectives Devereeso Is Inclined to believe that Wilson wns the man Officer McCaba shptj at. Wilson will be held at the statlon?fon Investigation. Can You Draw a Profile? Two Six Thousand Dollar Automobiles Burn Up in Garage Two Stl.OOO automobiles were destroyed Monday morning In the MeU garagf. South Twenty-eighth street The fire originated through defective electric wir ing In the building and before It waa detected had gained such headway that the fire department could do little to save tho building or the machines. The garage was valued at $2,00o and the machine? were tho property of Fred and Charles MeU. The blaze was discovered by Jim Mason, the yard man, who occupied a room on the second story of the struc ture. After turning In the alarm he Jumped out of tho second-story window, but was uninjured. COLORADO WOMAN WRITES CITY MARSHAL FOR HUSBAND Mrs. O. E, Newman, a widow of Cher delyn, Arapahoe county. Colorado, ia educated and a good housekeeper and she wants a husband, for she haa written tho "city marshal" of Omaha to find her a good man. Mrs, Newman prefers to llvo on a farm, but she will accept the right kind of a man If hn has a suburban home. Sho was raised on a farm In western New Vork state and later went to Den ver, where she lived several years. Chief of Police Dunn received the widow's letter and after calling Patsey Havey, Jack Ilyder and Arthur Shields Into conference they all decided to refer the whole case to Police Lieutenant Thomas Hayes with power to act. Health Warning. Make every effort to avoid having damp chilled or wet feet. Chilling the fett results In congesting tha Internal organs, and Inflammation of the kidneys and bladder, with rheumatic twinges and pain In the back, generally follow. Use Foley Kidney Pills. They are the best medicine made for all disorders of the kidneys, for bladder Irregularities, and for backache and rheumatism. 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VOGUE Condi Nartt Pub. 443 Fourth Avenue, New York 25c a copy $4.00 a year Forecast of Spring Fashions NUMBER NOW ON SALE TELL THAT YOU YOUR GRAY, FADED HAIR E TEA. Mixed With Sulphur Makes Hair Soft, Lustrous and Cures Dandruff, Tho use of Sage and Sulphur for r' storing faded, gray hair to Its natural color dates back to grandmother's tin-' . Sho kepi her hair beautifully darkened, gjossy and abundant with a brew of Hu Tea and Sulphur. Whenever her hair fell out or took on that dull, faded or streaked appearance this simple mixture was applied with wonderful effect. But brewing at home Is muisy and out- of-date. Nowadays skilled chemists :o this better than ourselves. By as'tlnK a any drug store for the ready-to-ui- pro ductcalled "Wyeth's Sage and ilphi'r Hair Remedy" you will get a larfj bot tle for about W cents. Some drugguti make their own, which Is usu.ill too sticky, so Insist upon getting "Wypths' which can be depended upon to run tote natural color and beauty to the hair and Is splendid for dandruff, dry, foverlsliy. Itchy scalp and falling hair. A well known down town druggltt says his customers Insist on Wyeth's Bay.e and Sulphur, because, they say, It dark ens so naturally and evenly that nobody can tell It has been applied so rasy to use too. You simply dampen e. spongu or soft brush and draw It throucn your hair, taking one strand at a time. l)n this at night and by morning tha cray hSflr disappears; after another applica tion or two. It Is restored to its natural color and looks glossy, soft and abund ant. Sherman & McConnell Drug Co., 103 So, 16th; a So. 16th; 'Ml K. 16th; 34th and Farnam fits. Advertisement. What you don't use don't need sell quickly and profitably In Omaha, as in any city, are persojxa with many belongings that they never use things too good to throw away. Of course you could give them away, but you don't. They e;mply stay around tho place. Sell them. You CAN sell them through The Bee. There is a ready market in Omaha for suoh things, You'll find somebody asking for them every day. The Bee Want Ads are searched daily for such bargains. Any thing you don't use, and that you ought to sell, can be sold profitably through Tht Bee classified columns. Our copy department will arrange the ad. Phono Tyler 1000