TI-LK OMHA SUNDAY BKE MAY .'5. 1914.
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CONTESTAHTSLOOMING UP
Many Are Getting Ready to Com
pete for Garden Prizes.
YOUNG PEOPLE INTERESTED
fltuAtnt nnit Members of IniproTe
ment Clulia Are Shon-ln- Much
Actlrltr Townrdi UrnntN
fylnir Umahn,
Numerous applications have already
been received by Secretary Hoy N. Towl
of the contest committee of the Oinaha
Clvlo league for membership In the con
test. The yotlng pcoplo In the echools
and. In the various Improvement clubs
are showing a keen Interest In the con
test for beautifying Omaha by a syste
matic system of shrub and flower planting
and gardening.
Literature concerning the contest In
which numerous cash prizes are to be
awarded has been distributed among all
Improvement clubs In tho city as well
as to various ward and parochial schools
of the city. Tho idea la to get tho pro
Vision of tho contest qulcKly before- all
the chtldren and young people of the
city in time so that they can get Into
the contest and . begin work before it
Is too late In tho season.
When application is formally made,
the nppllcant Is furnished with a certifi
cate of membership and a slip of creden
tials that entitles that member to a given
amount of garden and flower seed and
a given number of shrubs when pre
sented at the Stewart seed storo at 119
North Sixteenth street. He gets the ma
terial, works his own ground and plants
to suit himself.
General clean up work, artistic effect
and clever grouping of plants, shrubs
and flowers will be taken Into consid
eration along with a lot of other things
mentioned in the circulars, in the award
ing of the prizes at the end of the
season.
Summer School of
' Missouri Has Good
List of Speakers
rAxmngsments are neaxing completion
for the fourth annual session of the Sum
mer Sohool of Missions to be held June
82-30 at tho University of Omaha, Twenty-fourth
and Evans streets, under the
auspices of the ' Woman's Missionary
Federation of Omaha. This federation
Includes forty churches and has for pres
ident Mrs. Prank M. Bristol, wife of
Bishop Bristol. Other officers of the fed
eration are: (Meadames W. P. Harford,
E. A. Van Fleet, James McClalr, Flor
ence Stewart, W. O. Saunders, Carrie W.
(Scott and W. E. Bingham.
The Omaha Summer' School of Missions
Is one of seven' similar organizations held
In the United States, others being Winona
Lake, Ind.; Los Angolcs, Cal.; Boulder,
CJolo., and others. Tho object Is to offer
opportunity for study of the solution of
the world problems through Christian
unity In missions, study of civio and com
munity betterment, child study iVom the
standpoint of the church and clearer un
derstanding of the Bible.
Former sessions of '.the Summer School
of Missions have brought many famous
nien and womwi'to Omaha, namely: Mrs.
D. B. IWpUs, Eiward A. Bteiner, Hbn.
Charles W. Fairbanks, Dr. It. J. Patter
son .of Belfast, Ireland, originator of
the ' "Catch-My-Pal"' movement for' tem
perance I the wonderful Australian family,
"The Rawiee," and others. Mrs. Edward
p. Costlgan of Denver comes every ea
s6n and Is one of the most popular work
ers, an artist with children and methods
for their development.
The session of 1014 will bring to Omaha
S. D. Gordon, a renowned Young Men's
Christian association worker; S. Hall
Toung, famed for his work In Alaska;
Hon. William S. Kenyon of Iowa; au
thor of the Webb-Kenyon abatement bill;
Rev. Henry Roe Cloud, " native Indian,
and other experts in various lines of
moral and spiritual work. A new feature
will be special work done by young
women's societies.
The executive and program committee
in charge of the Summer School of .Mis
sions Is Mrs. George Tllden, chairman;
Mrs. W. N. Halsey, secretary; Mrs. E.
G. Jones, treasurer; Mrs. F. M. Bristol
and Miss LillyJ&C Strong.
All inquiries regarding the Summer
School of Missions should be Bent' to Mrs.
J. E. Dodds, chairman publicity commit
tee, 011 Cuming street, Omaha. Mrs., G.
F. Copper of South Omaha, has charge
of the press work for the sessions.
Ak-Sar-Ben Hustling Committee Again Takes Up the War Trail
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One of the surest signs of & busy sum
mer In Omaha la again upon us. The
membership hustling committee of Ak-Sar-Ben
has taken up tho war trial un
der tho direction and guidance of John
"Dad" Weaver, and with a squad of
veterans of many years of servico in
the ranks of tho king's army, the pos
sible member is going to have a hard
time escaping. It Is understood that
Samson has given orders that a little
more discrimination Is to be shown here
after, and members will be more care
fully picked. This may be Interpreted
to mean that no available candidate
will be Initiated, unless he h&sMhe magi
cal $10 bill. The members of the com
mittee got together on Friday and had a
photograph taken, just as an evidence, of
good faith, not knowing what they will
look like at the end of the season. Those
In the picture are:
Top row, left to right: K. U potter,
Howard Sobotkor. . B. Black, M. 1
Durkee, Edward O'Brien, D. C. Middle
ton, Randall K. Brown.
, Second row: Walter Uoslcky, W. 11.
Crawford. J. J. Pfclfcr, M. 11. .Harris,
John Caldwell, Max Mosher,-Bob
Burns.
Bottom row: J. D. Weaver, H. F. My
ers, C. W. Rcdlln, Julius Rosenzelg,
Robert Hayes, Dr. J. D. Wilson,. Arthur
Lemon.
tho American Revolution, Beatrice.
Mrs. Warren Perry, state regent, Ne
braska Daughters of the Revolution, will
unveil the monument and tho presenta
tions will be by Robert Harvey, president
of tho Oregon Trail Memorial commission,
and Mrs. Mabel Scott of tho Elizabeth
Montague chapter of the Daughters of
the American Revolution. Acceptances
will bo given by Governors George H.
Hodges of Kansas and John' H. More
head of Nebraska. 'William E. Con
nelley, secretary of the Kansas State
'Historical socley, will deliver the ad
dress. Tho officers of the Oregon Trail Me
morial commission are: Robert' llarvey','
president; Mrs. Warren Perry, vice presi
dent, und Clarence S. l'alnc, secretary
treasurer, while the local committee 'In
charge of the erection of the monument
are August -Jnedlcke, chairman, Hanover,
Kan.; William Wieters, Lanham, Neb.;
J. G. Lewis, Hollenburg, Kan.; William
Doebel,. Hanover, Kan.; Peter .latifen,
Beatrice, Neb.; Captain Charles V. Mur
dock, Wymorc. Nob.; F. W. Beck with,
plller, Neb.; George W. Hansen, Falr
bury, Neb.; Robert J. Kllpatrlck, Beat
rice, Neb., Mrs,, E, C. Drake, Beatrice,
Nob., and Mrs. Frank ,V. Prout, Falrbury,
Neb.
The Chandler is the only six-cylinder car selling for less than $20Q0 which has aU the following
Booster Edition of
State Papers Bound
by, Publicity Bureau
The 2M booster editions of paper3
from various parts of tho state published
last September have been 'bound In cloth
bindings by the bureau of publicity of
the Commercial club. 'They ore bound'
In three volumes and aro to be kept on
file at the bureau office. Those pub
lished In foreign languages are bound In
ono volume and the others are divided
into two volumes. There Is one copy of
each of the 201 papers which published
booster editions.
They comprise country weeklies and,
dallies from various parts of. the state.
These booster editions of the state papers
were published last September at the
BUggeetlon of Manager Parrish of tho
publicity bureau In Omaha. Each pa
per besides supplying Its own subscription
list with these editions In the regular
way, agreed to send at least 1,000 copies
for distribution. outside the Btate of Ne
braska. This gavo the 304 booster edi
tions a combined circulation of GS3.000, and
of this, 310,009 copies at least went out
side the state. The figure ran above
this, however, as each paper sent at least
l.tiOO copies out of the state, while some
of them sent as high as 10,000 to 15.000
out of the state.
Monument to Mark
Oregon Trail to Be
Dedicated May 12
.The Oregon Trail Memorial commission
will hold the unveiling exercises and ded
ication of the monument to mark the
Oregon trail on the Kansas-Nebraska
state line two miles west of Lanham,
Neb., on the afternoon of May 12. The
monument was erected by the state of
Nebraska and the people of Washington
county, Kansas; of Gage and Jefferson
counties, Nebraska, an J the Elizabeth
Montague chapter of the Daughters of
features found on all the leading high-priced sixes.
Bosch Magneto for Ignition
Separate Electric Motor for starting
Separate Electric Generator
Imported Annular Ball Bearings
Large Gasoline Tank in rear.
Used on the most
famous American
sixes
Packard
Peerless J
Pierce ( unalrlust )
Locomobile
Lozier
CHANDLER
LIGHT
WEIGHT
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Other Features In addition to the ubovo features, each
Worth Demanding of them instantly assuring good service,
there are many other features that are
characteristic of high-standard design and construction and
are found on most of the high-priced sixes.
The Chandler is the only light six selling for less than $2,000'
on which are to be found all of the following features: .Mayo
Genuine Mercedes Type Honeycomb Badiator. True Steam
line Body Design. No dash, no projections. Crowned fenders.
Absolutely clean running boards. Sincle wire electric system,
with wire running through armored conduit. No side lamps.
Double globes in front lights. Cast aluminum motor base, ex
tending from frame to frame. Oiling system all contained
within thes motor. No outside piping. 3 Imported Coventry
chains, instead of noisy gears, to drive camshaft, pump and
generator. These chains run silently in a constant spray of
oil. Left-side drive and center control multiple disc steel
and raybestos clutch Firestone demountable rims Strom
berg Carburetor, with hot air and dash priming attachment
double internal enclosed brake drums triangle section tor-
Weighs 2,885 lbs. Runs 10 miles
per gallon of gasoline. Aver
ages 7,000 miles per set of tires.
sion rod, with forward end fitted with double spring buffer
deep 10 and 12-inoh cushions.
The Chandler has all these features, and more. Regular equip
ment includes, in addition 'to equipment items already naraed
Jiffy Curtains, New Haven 8-dny clock, Jones speedometer,
rain-vision clear-v.ision ventilating, windshield, Bair patent
top holders, instantly adjustable tire carrier in rear of ton-
neau, carrying tire without straps..
Consider carefully the Chandler and the three or four other
well-known, light sixes. Compare values in, dotail. Consider
the six-cylinder experience of' the builders.
A full season's service in the hands of hundreds of owners all
over America has not. developed a single mechanical weakness
in the Chandler. Wo know of no way to improve the Chandler
chassis. The new body desigu is the ultimato in graceful
beauty. Four types of body: Five-passenger touring, $1,785?
a handsome runabout, $1,785; four-passenger coupe, $2,485;
limousine, $2,985.
Come and see the Chandler! If you drive, come .
drive the Chandler. Then you will know the car.
1 e&& &mM
W. L.
HUFFMAN AUTOMOBILE COMPANY
1814-16. FARNAM STREET, OMAHA, NEB.
Lincoln, Neb.
1228 P Street
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317-19 Fifth Street
JOHN A. SWANSON.
Prcsldont.
WM. L. HOLZMAN,
Treasurer.
Our Great Millinery
Comparison Sale
Offers for Monday new
classy Trimmed Hats at
less than Half Price.
Wo have solcctcrt from our
regular ttock 175 newest
Trimmed Hat lints that or
dinarily sold for $8.50 to
$12.50. There hata consist of
Leghorn, Milan Hemp and
Tngnl. beautifully trimmed
with flowers, ostrich and rib
bon. All go on salo Monday at
tho ono price
Your Opportunity
ANY Woman's
Tailored
Cloth SUIT
in our entire stock
on sale Monday at
HALF PRICE
Tho most wonderful suit salo over held at this time of tho year.
Evory sut Is strictly this, season's newest style, color nnd material.
Too many suits Is tho reason for this drastic prlco cutting. Make
tho most of this oalo. Come Monday.
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COHKECT APPAREL FOR MEN AND WOMEN.
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75c Quality Rubber
Gloves Monday, 39c
We sell hy actual count nearly 1,000 ITEMS
in Ruhher Goods. We buy them direct from
FACTORIES or IMPORTERS. In many,
MANY instances we retail at as low a price as
the average retailor iiUYS. Here aro a few of
our pricos for Monday:
Good Atomizer (50
Infant Itectal Syringe 254
Good Hull) Syringe 2c
5-Qunrt Water Ilottle 494
Wo aro agents In Omaha for tho
famous ".Maximum" brand, Marroon
color Rubber goods, warranted 2
j curs. (No, we do not give
IK' In" vi.ni r. 1 1 . r .1 ti f fw. f V-
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I f SS 7 liflA able at nny Ilexnll Drue Storo In th
"V ill jn,ted 8,nte8 1' tey P"vo dofec-
77 Sherman & McConntll
Dri Co.
f 4 Roxall Stores
te?WMtm in Omaha
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House Cleaning and Moving Time
Is here. Lot us lighten tho dreaded burden by dry Cleaning your
Carpets, Rugs, Portieres, Curtains, Comforts, Blankets, etc. No dust
dirt nor germs left In them after they have been through our Im
proved naphtha process of cleaning,
I.nco Curtains, dry elennod 81.00 to $3.00 per pair
Portieres, dry cleaned $1.00 to $2.00 per pair
Carpets and Hugs, dry cleaned. -Oc and Mc per sq. yard
Carpets and Hugs, .dusted and steamed 10c per sq. yurd
Hlankcts, dry cleaned .$1.00 and $1.00 per pair
WAGONH TO ALL PAU1S OF THE CITY.
THE WARDROBE
Phone D. 1720. Fred C. Wllmoth, .Manager, 2018 Farnam
Cheaper and Better
This Is what the public wants in dentistry, as well as tho pro-
fesslon. Dr. Todd works along those lines. Call at tho office.
DR. TODD
403 nrandels Building.
For sensible, safe, promising investments,
look over Real Estate Columns of The Bee
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