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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1913)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BIT,: DECEMBER 14, 1013. Mf We Sold and Delivered 107 Pianos and Player PIANOS DURING NOVEMBER The Co-operative Plan of Selling a Success Last month of this great piano sale positively 2'he vatioui muke of pianos tor thin eoofwratiw tui wrtptnouaUi utlttUd by Mr. W, Jl. Hojimon ami upon arrival art bting fated and intuttUd by JW, Jean GUbtrt Jont. T 7ERILY co-operation is power. We have seen and Experienced its Y power. The success of this sale is the proof. For here we are announcing the close of this sale this month, when we had not expected to announce it for considerably later. Do you know what this announcement means? It means that we have practically sold these three hundred pianos and one hundred player- pianos in eleven weeks. For today although this is the 14th we are certain we shall not have enough instruments left to fill all orders throughout the entire month. That is if customers pour in upon us the balance of the month as they did last week-And it is certain that they will. For when dozens of persons read the 'heading 6f this ad and 'realize that it is ''now or never" they will swamp us with applications. We know of enough persons, who have told u$ they would take a piano or a player-piano before the sale closed, to book orders for. a number of instruments now remaining unsold. Applications for pianos and player-pianos will be received up to close of business Dec. 31st, 1913 . This has been decided upon: Tha't we would supply the instruments we now have, out of the original number intended for the sale, as long as they last, then take orders until the close of busi ness, Dec. 31st. In this way every one gets a square deal the late comer, however, may have to wait a few days before having his piano delivered. In this way, also no one need miss this unparalleled opportunity. For we will make immediate deliveries as long as any instruments remain unsold and as soon as the last one goes we will then take your application and deliver your piano in the numerical order in which it was taken. This, of course, is done subject to the same conditions that have made this sale the most talked-of event in piano circles for years namely that your make of piano has been personally selected by our Mr. W. M. Robinson, general manager of our Piano Dept.; that it will be inspected and passed upon by Prof. Jean Gilbert Jones upon its arrival, and tfren delivered to your home for a thirty days' trial, which, if unsatisfactory entitles you to your money back. Bat come earlyi if possible, now. B f -"v..PH- sEessBYL -? 1 IHpI CopjrUM, m:, lr stene ft Mctrrfot, tns. II EJ Copyright, 11J. ty Stone ft UcCtrrlok, Ino. Our co-operative plan In a nutshell rirst. You get a piano which It worth and sells regularly at three hundred and fifty Uollars, for two hundred and forty-eight dollars and soventy-flva conta, saving you at the outset ona hundred and one dollars nnd twenty-five cants. Baoond. "When you f Intnli paying for your piano, if bought In the usual way. you stilt owe from twenty flvo to thirty-live dollars Interest. Through thin comparative plan, -whan you have paid your two, hundred and forty-eight dollars and seventy-five conta, you have finished paying;. There nre no furtHe payments to he made, either on account of interest or for any other reason, third. Instead of paying twenty to twenty-five dollar hs a flrat payment and ten. twelve or flftern dollars tv month as you will In a regular waV. during this c6-operatlve mile you pay. but five Ollara to loin In this usaoclata movement and then but on dollar and twantv-flm eatats a -weak. 5 ever put on a piano; a joint guarantee signed oy me manu- l'ou cot the strongest suaranteo racturers Konier fourth. urers Kohler A Campboll and ourselves. 'giving you protection for five Years that la aa Mfe aa a government uomi, riftn. Tou get the privilege of returning your piano at the end of a thirty day's1 trial and getting your money back. Htxtiu "Within ono year from the day you net 'nur piano, through this co-operative plan, you may exchange It tor any reaaon whatsoever, without so much as a penny's loss. Seventh. All payments remaining unpaid are vnluhtarlly cancelled In event of your death thus leaving the piano free of encumbrance to your family, Sia;hth. Tou tot through this co-operative plan an opportunity to earn cash dividends for each and every week's time the life of the co-operative agreement of one hundred and ninety-five weeks Is short ened. Through thin privilege It Is -possible for you to earn cash dividends, amounting In all to twenty slaa dollars and twaaty-flre eanta. Xlnth. You urn Riven opportunity to secure olhera to co-operate In this plan. Tlila atlll further reduce) ma coat or your instrument ECHOES OF m ANTEROOM Interest is Keen in the Modern Woodmen Election. I 0.-0. .F. AT NIGHT SESSION "is Initiation of rntrlnrcunl Degree ' I.at TJntll Dnylltrht York i Takes I'nrt in the Cere- i Btoaiea-r-Other Lodsres. iloro than usual lnteresht prevailed In the annual election of officers held In the eleven campe of tho Modern Wood men, of America In Omaha, South Omaha, Benson And Florence, aa It was gener ally conceded this would havo a, di rect bearing on tho selection- of dele Kates to the head camp meeting of the society to bo held at Toledo, O., In Juno of next year, Douglas county, as the recognised hotbed of the "Insur gent" element In tho society. Is looked to to send a solid delegation In opposi tion to the present aumlnlstratlon of the society to tho state camp meeting to ba held at Hastings next May, and the personnel of tho newly elected camp officers shows that thla will be dgne. With the exception of one camp all the offlcera chosen are of tho In surgent faction, and In tho ono excep tion the administration won by a very small majority. The first step In choosing delegates to the head camp or national conven tion of tho society will be tho choosing of delegates to the county camp con vention. The Douglas county camp will be held at South Omaha In February, with delegates present from the twenty- DaBcnaFBAiucy, Sanatorium Tills Institution la tho only ono In the central west 'with separata buildings situated In tbelr own atop Jo grounds, yet entirely dis tinct, and rendering It possible to cllssify cases. The one building being fitted for and devoted to the treatment of non-contagious and nqn-mnnt&l diseases, no others be ing admitted; the other Rest Cot tage being designed for and do voted to the exclusive treatment of select mental cases requiring for a time watchful care and spe cial nursing. five camps of tho coutity. The princi pal business xt the convention .will tit the selection of delegates to tho stato camp meeting to be held in May. With the anti-administration sentiment so strong here leaders say these delegates will be thoroughly 'Insurgent" and will go to Hastings with' Ironclad In structions in opposition to the present staff of head officers. Tho state camp chooses delegates to the head camp meeting and to this Omaha camps ex pect to secure three delegates. Independent Order of Oda VelioVra. The Odd Fellows of Chadron hold a big meeting on December 6. which lasted all night, and at w.hlcli twenty-six candi dates were Initiated Into the Patrlarchlal degree of tho encampment branch of the order. Hot Springs' (S. D.J ericampment. No. SO, did the degree work In a "very efficient manner, Grand Patriarch Pit man of York was present and took part In the work. A banquet was served at mid. night by Palestine encampment of Chad ron. and breakfast waa served at 4:30 the next morning, so that the many visiting Odd FelloWs could leave on the early morning trains. Heperian encampment. No. i, will put on the Golden Itula degree, next Thurs day night. Ivy Rebekah lodge. No. S3, gave a bazar and dance lost Thursday evening. A large crowd of Odd Fellows and their friends were In attendance to enjoy the splendid program arranged for the, oc casion. Much amusement was created during tho evening by tho efforts of Auc tioneer Page to obtain "high" prices for the many articles on sale. Tho country store mado the hit of the evening and helped materially to reduce the high cost of living for those who patronized It. Omaha lodge. No. t, will have work In the first degree next Friday evening, Wasa lodge. No. 188, will put on the second deerefl next Wednesday evening. Samuel Jacobs Is In a very critical con. dltion. Ills trouble Is inflammatory rheu matism. Denson lodge, No. 231. will put on the first and second degrees next Monday evening. Dannebrog lodge. No. 216, will have work In the third degree next Friday night Ivy .Rebekah lodge, No. S3, has elected the following officers for the year 19U; Edith Gash. nole grand.: Violet Thor apecken, vlca grand, Miss Powers, record ing secretary; Mrs. John Norberg, finan cial secretary; Dertha Page, treasurer. William Murphy, a member of Manila lodge. No. 1, Manila, Philippine Islands, was a visitor at Omaha lodge. No. t, last Friday evening. Woodmen ut ilie World. Schiller camp. No. 301, has elected tha following officers for 1314; C. E. Helm baugh, cdnaul commander; It. D. Bncle man, advisor lieutenant k Henry Gieat, banker; Fred A. Klonke, clerk; George Klaschner, escort; R. W. 'Poast, watch man; Anton Pecha, sentrjr:, Dr. n, Rlx, pnyslclan; J. LoudWe'hrkamp', manager. John Crcmln was in the tfoeic or mem bers entering Omaha Seymour camp dur ing November. 'South Omaha camp, No. Ml, and grove, No. CO, dance Wednesday evening for the. benefit of a sick mcmbev. Schiller camp, No. 804, and Carnation grovo wilt entertain the big and little babies of their camp and grove Tuesday evening, December SO, at tho German Home. Marconi camp elects officers Wednes day evonlng, Twenty-second and Pierce streets. Sobleska camp, No. 175, elects officers at 2 p. m. today in Sheely. .Lithuanian camp, No. 444, elects officers for 1914 Thursday evening at New Set tiers' hall. Thirty-sixth and U streets, South Omaha. Tribe of Hen liar. One of the largest crowds ever attend ing a meeting of Omaha court No. 10 Tribe of Don Hur, w-ere present Wednes day evening when the election of officers took place. The following were elected; J. J. Young, chief; W. J. Taylor, past chief; Geneva Hempen, Judge; Cora Mar tin, teacher; J, T. Barrett, scribe; F. A. Maxfletd, keeper of tribute; B. F. Evans, captain; H. H. Martin, guide; Abble Jobe. keeper of Inner gate; H. A. Whipple, keeper of outer gato; B. M. Goer, musl clan. Plans were completed for a big campaign under the deputyahlp of Brother Barrett, After court closed refreshments were nerved. At the annual meeting of Mecca court held Thursday night, the following of ficers were elected for tho ensuing year; Chief, W. T. Shackelford; Judge, fcadte Cottmler; teacher, May U lOaton; scribe, F. C. White; captain, Edna Mc Cauley; guide, Minnie Hoover, keepers of tho gates, Edward Dokulll and Edward Ayrea; musician, Ada Belsta. Mecca court will hold a very Important bualneaa meet ing next Thursday night, when a large attendance is urgently requested. Woodmen Circle. Mancheater grove. No. 1. Woodmen Ctr f e. has elected the following officers for 1014: Miss Bessie Janes, guardian; Mrs. J. W. Gross, advisor; Miss Adah Koepne. clerk; Mrs. Constance Bell, banker;. MIsa Carrie Bin-ford, chaplain; Miss Robtna Kammerer, attendant; Miss Jennie Stew, art. assistant attendant; Mrs. C. E. Kim ball, inner attendant: U R. Howell, outer sentinel; C. E. Kimball, manager; Dr. Abble Holmes and Dr. II. D. Lurvey, physicians. The ladies of the Woodmen groves of Omaha and South Omaha are pleased with the splendid work of Mrs. George H, Hennlngs. city manager for Emnm D. Mancheater, as the Woodmen circles of the two Omahas have had the largest growth in their history. Modern "Woortlnrn of Amerlen. I-ast Tuesday evening B. -ft: M. camp No. MS, Modern Woodman of America, held a rousing meting, at which time there was considerable discussion in regard to the coming head oamp, to be held at Toledo, O., next JUhe. On noxt Tuesday overling the drill team of tho' camp will entertain the members of the camp and their friends at a prlre hard times "ball, at which beautiful prizes will be awarded for the best Tiara times costume. The team Is giving a series of dances this winter In order to raise the neoe&sary expenses 'for the trip to the head camp In 3une, at which there will be about 6,000 foresters In camp. Iloyal Arcanum. Pioneer council No. 118, Royal Arcanum, at Its regular meeting Tuesday night elected the following oTflce-rs rdi1 1SI4! Representative to grand council, If. W. K. McDanlel; alternate, II. K. Howard; regent, M. J. Joiserj vice regent, Td. Webb; sitting past regent, H. W. E. Mc Daniel; orator, W, C. Buhblad; collator, C, S. Copeland; secretary, It. Ij. Brad shaw; treasurer, O. R. Itauptman; chap lain, B. A. Parmalee; guide, C. A. Barn hard; warden, J. A. Swanson; sentry T. E. West; trustees, W, H. Baunders and E. lAwrenson. Women's Ilellcf Corps. George Crook corps, No. SS. elected the following officers for the ensuing year at their last session: President. Addle E. Hough; senior vice president, Sellne Halli junior vice fresldent, "Emily 0. Barr; treasurer, Maud D. Conly; chaplain, Elmer Stevehs; conductor, E. J. Khlelds; guard. Ella Solomon; first delegate to de partment convention, M. H. MoKay; sec ond delegate, Emily C. Barr; alternates, Mary Green and Kales Wiall. Mytlc Hlirlnr. Tangier Temple of tho Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Hhrlne held its annual meeting at the Masonic Temple Thursday evening and elected the following offlcera for the enaulng year: Potentate. C. C. Howe; chief rabban. F. H. Wultcomb. Ladles of the Maccabees. Omaha hive No. 963. Indies of the Mod ern Maccabees, will hold a Special meet ing in Myrtle hall Wednesday afternoon. Members have been urged to come, as the election of the officers is to take place. Grand Army of the Republic. At the annual meeting of the George Crook post of the Grand Army of tne Republic, hold Friday afternoon, the fol lowing officers were elected for the en suing year. V, C. Gordon, commander; D. C, Hutchinson, senior vice commanCcr; C. T. Smith, junior vice commander, J. T Beaty, quartermaster: Dr. B. K. Spald ing, aonreant; P. O. Huff, chaplain, and R. A. Willis, officer 6t tils day. narfteta -Circle OIb. Garfield Circle club will give a card parly at tho Moore home, Twehty-fltth and M streets, South Omaha, Tuesday afternoon. National Union, Omaha council. No. 4I, elected the fol lowing officers Tuesday evening: Presi dent, Dr. J. O. Moorni vice president, J, W. Austin: speaker, James Roach; secre tary, W. ii. Silver,; financial secretary, H. D. Bertsch. RECORDS PROVE WOMAN IS ENTITLED TO BEQUEATHMENT Mrs. Margaret Perklnson of New York, who, as the result of mental trouble. Has forgotten tho circumstances of her mar riage, which Occurred in ltti, and la Un certain hs to her real name, will receive an Inheritance of more than 110.000 us the result of an Investigation of records in Omaha by R. C. Voh Bayer of Now York. Mrs. Perklnson. who waa formerly Miss Mirgaret Brennah, was married in Omaha to George Perklnson. A marriage license Issued In county court Is corrobo rated by records of St. Phllomena'a church. As a result of the death of a relative of her deceased husband, she will Inherit a substantial estate and proof of her marriage waa necessary to enable her to secure It, BUTLER NOTIFIES THE DELINQUENT RENTERS Dan V. Butler, city commissioner of finances and accounts, la notifying own era of space Under sldewalka that unless their occupation taxes are paid within the next few dnya prosecution Will fol low. About $2,000 of these taxea have been paid and from 110,000 to (12,000 re mains to be collected. The tax la m centa on tha dollar, the underground space being appraised at the value of the adjoining lota. Nebraska Farmers to Have Another Convention Here The next big convention to be held in Omaha )s that of tho Nebraska Farmers' Co-operative. Grain and Live Stock aaao elation. Tho convention ta to be held December IT and 19, Inclusive, Thla Is the association that takes Up the practical problems o't the farmers With relatldn to the grain and live atock Industries, with especial reference to tho co-operation In the "matter of disposing of the produce. The Farmers' congress that juat closed Its retalon In Omaha differs from It. In that the Farmors' congress Is the grand organization that takes up the social and economical problems of the fanner, DUNDEE DOGS TO BE KEPT IN "WOODSHED" FOR WHILE Even ttibugh tho "mad dog" scare hat. subsided, the Dundee village board has, nevertheless, decided that, extra precau tions be taken, and so has declared that until January IS dogs must be Kept strictly locked up. Opinions on the possi ble danger of giving the canines titer freedom la notoriously variable among tha Villagers. 0DELL TO ADDRESS SOCIETY ON TREND OF EDUCATION Frank G. Odell will address the Omaha Philosophical society on Sunday after noon at 3 o'clock In the society's hall, Nineteenth and Farnam streets, his sub Ject being "The Trend of American Edu cation." After the principal address the . subject will be thrown open to discus- " . i , -. . fc l . y". 1 ion, wnen vartuus pruiiuncni wiiiaiians will take the floor. Bee Want Ads Produce Results. I IV m B Fail to your stomach and it will provb to bo your "best friend." Safeguard it ngninst nny wenknoBS that may do dovolop from time to timo by tho daily use of HOSTETTERS STOMACH BITTERS It strengthens and in vigorates the entire sys tem, thus preventing J?oor Appetite, Headache, In digestion, Biliousness, Constipation, Colds, Grip pe, Fovor and Ague. TAKE A BOTTLE HOME WITH YOU TODAY I i r 4.