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BRIEF CITY NEWS
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Ughting rixtures, BurgBS-Grndea.Co.
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fidelity Storage at Tan Co. Don. lSli
rrm X.oana, 6 and 64; city loans.
'WS. and 6. Municipal and corporation
bond. United States Trust Co., 212 So.
17th SU
Aged Conpls Would Wed Mrs. Georgia
A. Cotter, aged 79. came to the court
house and secured a license to marry Kd
ward Edwards, 73 years old. Mrs. Cotter,
who Is e, widow, said Mr. Edwards wa
not phylcally ablo to come to the court
house.
"Will Hold Hasaar Hart "Week 'Women
of the Hillside Congregational church,
Thirtieth and Ohio streets, have settled
upon next Thursday and Friday for the
annual baiaar. It will be held in the
church erypl and aside from home cooked
meals there will be many useful articles
offered for sale,
BeeruMBjr Of flee for Sea Moines An
army recruiting office will be opened In
Des Moines the first of the Week. Des
Moines has had no army recruiting office
for five years. The office in Lincoln was
Closed Augut 18, and Corporal George
V. Johnson, In charge nt Lincoln, will be
transferred to Des Moines, Trlvato Gaylu
Carter of the Omaha office will also be
transferred to the newly opened office.
To TeocU European languages Super
intendent IS, U, draff has announced that
in tchool districts where petitions have
-been signed "Tor the teaching of modern
European languages, the Hoard of Edu
cation "will Install a course in alien,
languages, under the provisions of a state
law Oriental languages ate not Inoluded'
In the provlMo'ns of the law. Several peti
tions for teaching Oriental languages
have been received by the school board.
Two Kn Kissing The police have
been asked to locate L. W. Lantrup ot
Port Smith, Ark., who disappeared from
his home the early part of June. Ills
mother, Mrs. M, A. Itodel of Oklahoma
City thinks he Is In Omaha, as the last
communication received from him bore
the pest mark of Omaha, Mrs. Ella
Ohlson of Bloux City, la., also seeks In
formation In regard to the whereabout
of her husband, Lew Ohlson, who left
Bloux City In July.
George M, Oohan
and Four Injured
. as Oar Hits Wagon
IIAIlTFOnD, Conn., Sept. B. Thrown
from their, speeding automobile .when It
struck garbage wagon two miles from
this olty today, .and all. seriously Injured,
George M. Cohan, his 18-year old' daugh
ter Georgia Cohan, Wallace Eddlnger,
leading man for Mr, Cohan's new play,
Francis Xavler Hope, Mr., Cohan's con
fidential secretary, and William Van
HUren, ISddlnger'B chauffeur, were rushed
to4 the Hartford hospital, where at a
latV hour tonight It was said that Mr.
Cohan and the other men would recover,
but that the recovery of his daughter
was doubtful.
The party was coming from New York
tor, Hartford to begin Rehearsals for the
new play, which was to be tried out
here. They were In Eddlngefa machine.
Two mllss south of Hartford. Van Buren,
who was at the wheel, turned out to
pass. a wagon. The driver ot the wagon
turned" to the left, and the automobile
Struck the horse and went Into an em
batik ment and turned over. All five
passengers were thrown out Passing
automobiles were used as ambulances to
taket the Injured Uo the hospital.
LONGMONT, Colo,, Sept. 4-One per
son . was killed and five more, or less
seriously Injured last night when a big
passenger automobile, bey'onfl control
sped down a steep mountain road ricnr
Lyons and was guided Into .the mountain
side to prevent ita plunging over a steep
embankment
The dead)
ANNIE MAIUH JACKSON, aged 14
years, Denver.
AFFAIRS ATJOUTH OMAHA
Promise of Good-Steed Crowd of
Boosters for Fair Trip.
MANY TICKETS ARE SOLD
mm
Yonnir Man, Injured, hnt Seeking
Light Work, Gives Ills lSxperlrncc
While Rna-MA-eil In the Mnrrh
for Kntnloj-ment.
Canadian Wins the
Individual Matoh
With Army Rifle
CAMP PERRY, 0 Sept 6,-By win
ning the Individual Patma match today
with an army rifle, Major W. Hart Mo
Harg of Canada becomes the ' Individual
champion of the world by having a to
tal of 220 out of a possible 225 on the 00,
BOO and 1.000 yard ranges. Captain Neai
Smith of Canada won second with a score
of'220 and Lieutenant George Mortimer of
Canada, third, also with 220.
Places wero awarded according to merit
The 'best scores on the long distance
range counted for first place, the next
best for second place, etc.
Wolfe, United States Infantry, made 2;
Osborn, United States navy, 218; 2. S.
Steward, Massachusetts, 218; Duff, Texas,
218; Mclnnes, Canada, 218; W. A. Smith,
Canada, JtlS; Morris, Canada, 217,
There 'Were IB? entries.
The Palrria trophy will be shot for on
September 8.
Mayor Hoctor has issued a call to the
clUxens to go to Lincoln today Omaha
and South Omaha day at the state fair.
Members of tho boosting committee paid
a visit to the .merchants of Twenty
fourth street yesterday and sold many
tickets, they say. It Is calculated that
about 600 South Omaha people ought to
join the Lincoln crowd when the Bur
lington train leaves the L street station
at 8:15 this morning. Later In tho day
an automobile party will probably mako
the trip.
No One Aids This Mnn.
This Is the story of a man down on
his luck and his views on organlxed and
unorganised charity. His name la James
Harland and ho gave the Interview with
out any Intention of Its getting Into
print Harland Is a young stationary en
gineer from the east Early In the sum
mer ho sustained a heat stroko In South
Omaha and lost his Job tunning a trac
tion engine. Then he went to work In a
packing house. An accident resulted In
the Injury of a finger so that ho cannot
use ono hand. The packing company gavo
hlnra temporary Job as doorkeoper, but
an underling boss made It so uncom
fortable for him that he had' to quit
Harland then began to look for work
that would fit his condition until his
hand had healed. His board was paid
for a week, but the people ho lived with
were poor.
"I can not live off them," he said.
Ho does not want to beg. He wants
work such work as he can do with one
hand. He called on, the mayor and on
tho associated charities and on the
county physician's force and on the
Young Men's Christian assoclatlon-not
looking for money, but seeking for work."
Here la what he sold:
"When a fellow Is down and out no, ono
has any time for you. I've been to all
your charitable organizations looking for
aid to assist me to a job that I could
hold while disabled. Some of them kept
me waiting a long time, others looked
blankly at me, others sent ma on to
someone else who could not do anything,
and some- tnsulted me. I have exactly
two quartern to my name and my right
hand Is Injured so that I pannot use It
Well, I'm .getting pretty tired, and when
I got a little more tired of these things
I shall say goodb'y to them all"
II ii 11 ill hi; Totnllr Ilentroyed.
f Flro destroyed the home of Joe Mlklos
at Forty-eighth' and tho county line yes
terday afternoon. The blaze was caused
by a defective chimney. Lack of water
loft the residents of that section without
any fire protection, and as a result the
building was totally destroyed by the
flames. Tho contents of the house were
saved. The house was Insured for JCW.
Mnslo City GoMalp,
The Southeast Improvement club has
changed. Its meeting night from Monday
to Friday night
Fire Chief John McKale Is out of the
city and the charges against him will
not bo acted upon until his return.
For a case of .letter's Old Aire or Gold
Top beer call So. ,868. Prompt delivery to
alt parts of the city. Wm. Jetter.
Mr. and Mrs. William Curran, Forty
first and Q streets announces the' ar
rival of a baby girl at their home.
Mr. and 'Mrs. William Stoke and Miss
Josle Staddler of this city left last night
for a vacation at Excelsior Springs, Mo.
George P. Mathews has returned from
a three-weeks' -vacation spent among
scenes' 6f early boyhood around the Great
Lakes.
Councilman and Mrs. Thomas Alton
arrived home yesterday from a vacation
trip to Chicago, Philadelphia and eastern
points.
All the city offices will be closed to
day in order to give the city officials an
opportunity to visit1 the state rair at
Lincoln.
Misses Bridge Byrnes and Miss Nellie
Dent left Sunday evening for d two
weeks' vacation In Denver, Pueblo and
Colorado Springs.
The Eagles will begin their regular
Wednesday night . dances on next
Wednesday night. Lamp's orchestra will
provide the music.
"BUlv" Fenton. son of Jere Fenton of
this city," Is spending the week in Lincoln,
wnere ne is me guest ot ma unvio.
Warden "Billy" Fenton of tho, state
penitentiary.
nnhemll Bures. the young man who
killed himself last Monday, will belburled
Sunday orternoon a 1:30 o'ciock irom tne
undertaking parlors of Janda & Korlsko.
Interment will be made in Laurel Hill
cemetery. :
Outfit the School
Children at the
Store where Boys
and Girls Feel
at Home
Of nil tho stores, lnrgo nnd small, far and
noar, that children llko to pntronlzo, this ono
onslly takes tho lead. Aek tho chlldron
whoso clothes thoy would rather wear and forth
with comas tho answer, "Benson & Thorno's."
They've acquired this proforonco by experience,
lot ono of thorn was over disappointed nnd with
them tho natuo Donson & Thorno Rtnnils for all
that Is good and stylish In thlngB to wear. This
season's offerings aro particularly attractive
and parents, who feel that thoro Is nothing too
good for thoir chlldron to wear, Bhould seo these
clothes whilo selections aro at thoir best.
Some Very Special Bargains in Children's Fine Clothes
A SCHOOL DRESS OPrOUTUNITV We
have mado one big lot of all of our Girls'
Washable Dresses that formerly sold up to
$6.50, Including linens, chambrays, plnld
ginghams nnd washable Corduroys for girls
6 to 14, Saturday , S2.25
GIRLS' SCHOOL COATS All light
weight coats (just right for Fall
wear) that formerly sold up to
18.60, In ages 8 to 14 years) in ono
lot at S3.75
Girls' and Misses' School Shoos, all loathers,
street weight soles, $2.75, $3.00 and $8.25;
Tho best of all good shoes mado, bears our
quality .mark, "Startright."
Girls' School Hats In felt, plush, velvet and
corduroys 50i to S2.50
Pony IIoso otnnds tWhnrd knocks ot school
wear hotter than any kind wo know of for
boys and girls, pair 25c
HOYS' KHAKI KNICKERS Tho Ideal BChool
pants; a pair 50c and S1.00
ROYS' SCHOOL RLOUSES In good assort
ment ot patterns and colors, G to 16 yrs. 50c
ROYS' SCHOOL CAPS Now shapes, now
cloths, good colors, cholco assortment; on
Bala at GOfiS 75c and $1.00
Omaha's Fastest Grqwing Store
Boys' School Suits of the Wear
Better, Look-Better Sort
No store sells suits that excel ours.
1 Thoy aro sturdily built to withstand
rough UBago, thoy aro stylishly de
signed and tho fabric that ontors
into their making is tho best that
American nnd forolgn mills produce
truly remarkablo garments.
ROYS' SUITS In otUior boltod Norfolk or
Plain coat Btyles and a big variety of fabrics
and colors to tit big and llttlo boys Vory
spoclally prlcod at $2.05 $3.50 and S5
Extraordinarily fine Suits, sizes 6
to 10 yrs., 2 pairs Knickers, 16.00
ALDEN'S MANNISH SHOES for boys, all
lenthors, heavy whito oak, solos, full wolght to
heal; button or lace; boat sort $3,00, $11.50,
93.75 good sort $2.70, $3.00, $8.25
Gotting Married
Costs Him City Job'
LACrtOSSB. Wis., Sept 5, William
Grpothoss, who came here from Portage
a-'few months ago, had a good Job yes
terday and no family cares. Now he
has a wife and no Job. Qroothoas, who
was foreman of construction on the new;
city water plant, did not dare return to
face his Irate fathet-ln-law, who hap
pened also to be h's employer, Fred
Sohnell. president, of tho Hoard of Public
Works, after he had oloped to Winona
with and had been married to SchneTs
daughter, so he took his bride and left
for Iowa to seek other employment.
Schnell succeeded In checking the first
attempt at marriage, when ho located the
couple by telephone In the office of
Counjy Judge Vance at Winona and per
suaded the Judge not to perform the cer
emony, but tho lovers went elsewhere In
the city and finding a minister who had
not heatd of the circumstances Induced
him to tie the knot which gave Qroot.
boss a wife, but effectually severed him
from the city payroll.
Oaminetti Case
is Given to Jury
BAN FKANCJ8GO, Cal.. Sept. 5. The
case of F. Drew Camlnettl, charged with
violating the Mann white slave traffic
lot, was given to tho Jury shortly after
noon today.
To DUnolve the Union
Df stomach, liver and kidney troublts
and cure biliousness and malaria, tak
Electric B!ttr. Guaranteed. Only 60c
For sale by Beaton Drue Co. Advertise
stent
The Persistent and Judicious Use ot
Newspaper Advertising Is the Road to
Business Success.
GREIGHTON MEN STILL MAD
Want Sohool Board to Speoify Polioy
on Use of Buildings.
SUGGEST . SNEAKING. THE KEY
II. Becchrr Howell SInkea Speech,
Pramtiln: Chrnp Wnter Afer
"Which Gnesta Are Treated ,
to Grape Juice.
Exasperated because the schojl board
will not open school hduses for meeting
placet) of Improvement" clUbs, the Crelgh
ton First Addition Improvement club last
night decided that It would take some
radical action. The members engaged In
a very animated and somewhat acrimo
nious discussion over the board's policy.
J. W. Button, who has been chairman
of the committee that was to present the
club's arguments against the alleged In
Blon of the school house "
The suggestion was greeted with ap
proval by all present and It Is probable
that some such action will bo taken.
It. Bcecher Howell, water commis
sioner, delivered an address on the busi
ness enterprise of the Omaha metropol
itan water district and constantly as
sured the audience that as soon as he
wan In the position he would have a
water works Just as good ond with rates
Jutit as cheap as any other city In tho
United States. But, he declared to tho
club, It' would take time and the people
ot Omaha should bo patio nt.
Gntpo'Julco was served as the beverage
ot the evening.
CLUBS WILL INVESTIGATE ,
DEMOTION OF BERNSTEIN
. An' Investigation of the demotion ot
I Prof. Nathan Hfcrhstetn was the 1 most
j vital consideration beforo the meeting of
hn Federation of ImDrovement rlnh'n
I.IUU O lUbUllJVIIMI Uf,. ....- W.VD" . . " .
Justice to tho school board, reported that ! meeting last night at the city hall. It
he and his committee wero at least given was the unanimous voice or the assem
a hearing, although they gqt little real bly that Mr. Bernstein's position should
satisfaction. "The board very cou'r-1 bo Investigated and that If any Injus-
! ti a a 1 J 1.1 .
teoualv listened to tho requests of the uco nau ijen uono nun, wayo una means
club and made the statement that they
would take the mutter under advisement
and probably could take some definite
action at the next meotlng," said Mr.
Sutton.
"It was a case of tho board heltatlng
to tako a stand until they were- abso
lutely sure of tho nature of public senti
ment In the matter. I am In favor of
creating a little public sentiment Imme
diately." Bnrnk Key, Snya Mnnulnur,
T. C. Manning then humorously sug
gested that the Crelghton clab follow the
precedent of two other Improvement clubs
of Omaha.
"The other clubs," said Mr. Manning,
"took the key to the BChool house and
held their meetings without the consent
of the school board. Mr. Uolovtchlner
assured them that the Janitors' of the
schools would not suffer for relinquishing
the key, and I am In favor of 'taking the
key from Mr. Stone and taking posses-
Omaha Girl in Men's Clothes .
is' Arrested at St. Louis
Dressed In men'a clothes a young wo
man who aald at first she was Gertrude
Roche a"nd later declared her name to
be Gertrude Hall of Omaha was arrested
while wandering about the Wabash rail
road yards near Rosedale station, St
Louts.
Though her hair was cut short and
though her .clothes consisted ot complete
masculine attlre-gray striped trousers,
blue serge coat, light soft shirt, tan shoes
and blue cap she was betrayed by her
carriage and walk. A patrolman ques
tioned her and -ehe conftssed that she
had donned men's' clothing In order to
beat her way" from Lafayette, Ind.,
back home. . ,
She stated that her father waa Andrew
Roche and that he died nine years ago;
her mother, Gertrude, died three years
ago. Since her mother's death she sajd
she had been cook at St. Joseph's hos
pital, Omaha. There she became ac
quainted with a young woman who has
since become a nun, known as Sister
Bertbllda and stationed at St. Elizabeth's
Home, Lafayette,
She determined to visit Sister Berthllda
with a view of becoming a nun herself.
She packed her clothing In two suitcases
and went to Lafayette. Sho saw Sister
Lrrthllda. but found that there was no
place for her In the convent. Also she
lost or waa robbed of (10 which she had
when she arrived In Lafayette.
In this predicament sha determined to
"beat her way," Having checked her
suitcases she climbed Into a box car In
the Lafajette railroad yards, in this car
she declared sho found the outfit ot
uann'a clothing, which she Immediately
put on. ',
The youns woman Is ot slight build
and has short hair and bluo eyes. She
sal a surgical operation on her tars
made It necessary to dip her hair about
a month ago.
adopted to help rectify the wrong. The
meeting had been dedicated originally to
the consideration ot tho new Union pas
senger dtpot plans, but the speakers ot
the evening did ' not show up, conse
quently the Issue went by the board.
CONTRACTOR'S YARD MAN
IS ACCUSED OF THEFT
Using marked bills as a trap for Louis
Stein, night yard man, whom he sus
pected ot making off with over $3,000
worth ot building material within tho last
month, Detective Eddie Fleming, at tho
request of Henry Gross, contractor, ar
rested the man last night
A third person was used In order to get
Stein to take tho money, A wagon was
loaded with lumber and building material
and the marked bills were paid .over.
When the third man drove away, Flem
ing made the arrest and the lumber was
taken back to tho lumberyard. Gross
says within tne last montn over 3,uw
worth or stutt. has oeen stolen.
j yE be plowed, disced, harrowed (Si seeded jp
1 Twentieth lJr
WI8 Century' Farmer mmw
Look Out For
Poison Ivy
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3H UfTffjjtitki
Strolling through the woods or clear
ing brush, picnickers, hunters, fisher
men look out for poison Ivy. And In
the meantime keep your blood pure by
using S. B. S. It your skin Is rough
iwlth ectema, pimples or any other
eruption, S. 8. S. stimulates the fine
network of blood vessels In the skin to
dry up and heal all sore spots.
8. 8. 8. will do this positively. It
dominates the principle of osmosis,
stimulates the cells of the skin to select
their own nutriment from the blood,
made pure and healing by the wonder
ful medicinal Ingredients of this 'fa
mous blood purifier. It Is a safe rem
edy, as It contains no minerals, and yet
Its action Is a marvel.
Tou can get 8. S. 8. in any drug
store, but Insist upon having It. The
Bwtft Laboratory in Atlanta, da., pre
, pares this famous blood purifier, and
;you should take no chance by permit-
iuK uiiyuntx iu rewumiiicnu a buusm-
! auch that you would like to consult a
specialist freely, address the Medical
Dept., The Swift Specific Company, 184
Swift Bldg., Atlanta, Qa.
MISS GERTRUDE HALL.
fteST AND REAITH TU MQfHErT AKO CHILD.
Mas.WiHStoWs BA"rni" Braor hi b
Md for over SIXTY YKAKBbr V1U.IONB oi
MOTHERS (or their CJIIUSrSN WHILH
Soothes tiit child, boftrnb the quwy
ALLAYS ,11 rAW ( CURKB WIND COMC. and
w the bcit remeay tor uiahkiiuw. "
olntclr Junalna, Be are and uk for "Mrs.
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Farm Power
Demonstration
Under thm auspices of the Fremont
Commercial Club
FREMONT, NEB., SEPT. 8-13
More than 40 Tractors
will be at work
This will be the largest exhibition of
power farming ever held in America
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