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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 28, 1914)
THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1914. Receipts From Merchants on This Page Are Valuable H OME LAUNDRY methods the wash hocird the old fashioned wringer mnin strength and awkwardness are rougher and less efficient than the processes wo use. Cjf Our laundry is equipped to do all your washing, and many of the thrifty housewives of this city send us all their work because they have tried us to their complete satisfaction. They havo figured out that it doesn't pay to give up one sixth of the week to a disagreeable task that we can do cheaper and much better than they can. Cjp Counting up everything including tired backs and steamy, unpleasant, ill smelling homes, the advantage is all with the new way. CJfWe want to prove this to you. You want to know it if it is true. Send us a trial package. That will tell the whole story. KPMcciAUjmsitn- THE "WASSWOIID" OX TUB BOMB z4 NOTICE TO CONTESTANTS Waxt Tutidajr wa will pnbllih tha standing of all contaatnta who hava turned in their nomination ooupona or CMi chacka for votta In thji con teat. Oet your recelpta In by Satur day aTtnlnir. to that yonr atandlnr will appear In tha Hat, thna lattlnr yonr frlanda know that you ara com patina; for a trip to tha Panama ez-poaltlon. Contestants' Standing Kama. Ko. of Totaa. Tay X. Watts 3,676,905 Ruth A. Flnnay 3,093,793 Mxa. Imni Parry 3,033,305 Oharlea Hall 3,551,931 Wllks Ward 330,343 Sylrla Xahna 341,108 O. A HTatrom 177.418 Kobert Jjowli Lownia 133,301 GREATNESS QUEST OF LIFE Definition All Men Seek, Says Dr. A. F. Ernst LIES SOLELY IN THE CHARACTER 1507-09-11 Jackson Street. Phone Douglas 919. Member of Laundrymen's National Association of America. The Right Kind of LIGHTING FIXTURES at the Right Kind of Prices to Suit Everybody If you are buijding or remodeling your house or store, let us figure with yon. Come to our show room and let us show you our complete line of up-to-date LIGHTING FIXTURES. "We also have a complete line of electrical devices for house and home. THE ELECTRIC SHOP WOLFE ELECTRIC CO. 1810 Farnam Street Mary J. Abarlr Arthur Wlldbeok Daniel A ianfffeld Bam Steinberg Koswell Fotta Mrs. It. B. Smith Clyde J. Luther Zoe Sohalek Ired Horn Grace E. Baker. Beatrice, Neb.. Herbert 0. Wells W. J. Mettlen Chris Simons on, Utlca, Nab.... Julian Harris Harry J. Severson Minor O. Xennedr Herbert O. Xmndon Maria B. Hirers I Jennie K. Waahbnrn ! Charles a. Thomas 1 Myrtle Q. Harrison .Mrs. James Mortlmora Henrietta Swensan I Mrs. Kobert T. Jones James I.. Xnlakofsky Myron Deforest T. O. Thomoson Mrs. Qeorjre IS. Svarts I Louise rannlngberg; Paul Horton Henry S. Klnr Mrs. Lillian Lowden Samuel I. Book John riloksr Tilt A V.ll1l.t.lM I ..... nwMW ............... Harry Srney Mrs. E. BeverldaTs Mrs. Pinna Circle William Wlnquest Gretohen Edtrar James O. Wisely Sara Lee Wayne Riley H. W. Becker Mrs. Jennie Martin Lillian Erickson, Kearney, Neb. jonn uepjecna, nurweu, weo.. Mrs. Hattle Oaburn Charles Hannlran Kobert W. MulUn We are as near to you as your telephone. Mil Tyler 1414 - i ' II Every Dollar Deposited to Open a New Account in the 5AV1WU5 ULrAKlMLNl ot THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK Counts 100 Votes in The Bee's Panama Contest Capital, $500,000 Surplus, $500,000 Undivided profits,$240,000 Total deposits, $7,000,000 THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK 13th and Farnam Streets LUTHER DRAKE, President FRANK I. HAMILTON, Vico President FRED P. HAMILTON, Cashier B. H. MEILE, Assistant Cashier C. B. DUGDALE, Assistant Cashier Mftfu'. vnt.. win nn ha allotvixl for other than bona fide new savings accounts. Full number of votes will be allowed up to sixty days before close of couteet when a limit of 10.000 will be placed on each new account. "The Drug Stores That Always Have Things" We Also Have the Price as Well Watch Our Ads. SPECIAL SALE OF THERMOS BOTTLES $1.00 Squaro End Japanned Bottle for G9i $2.00 size, same thing, S1.3U $2.50 Corrugated 1-quart bot tle for $1.89 $1.00 Calorla or Icy-Hot Bottle, Saturday for 9S HAT BLEACH You can mako 3 .old Straw Hats look like 3 new ones with a lOd package Elkay's Hat Bleach. , TOILET GOODS SALE Prices below speak for them selves. 50c Pompetan Massage Cream for 29 25c Jess Talcum Powder 14 50c El Perfecto Veda Rouge for 29d 50c Marguerlta Sylva Rouge, with puff, for 29J 25c "Mum" for 14J 50c Qalatea Massage Cream for 29J The "10 Best Sellers" in PROPRIETARY MEDICINES $1.00 Lambert's Llsterlno 59 Rexall Rheumatic Remedy, for 45 and gOtf 50c Genuine Syrup of Figs 29 Hyornel, Liquid and Inhaler, for 45 and 89c Rexall Orderlies 10 25 505 $1.00 Wlno Cardul for . .54 $1 Rexall Kidney Remedy, 89J $1 Plnkham's Compound . . 5t) 35c Fletcher's Genuino Castorla for 21 50c Doan's Kidney Pills ..34 35c Durham Duplex Demonstra tor Razor with one blade . . SHERMAN & McCONNELL DRUG GO. FOUR REXALL DRUG STORES ALL IN PROMINENT LOCATIONS. 04.141 14,603 9,040 7.311 4,713 3,360 1,633 1,350 1,707 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 l,0O 1.000 1,000 1,000 1.000 1,000 1,000 1,00c 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1.000 1,000 1,000 1.000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 l.UOO 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,00 1,000 RISES FROM TORNADO WRECK Cornerstone of New Plymouth Con 'gregational Church Laid Sunday . CEREMONIES ARE IMPRESSIVE Ttrrntr Thouannd Dollar Home ot Worship Well Under War and to lie Completed Within n Short Time. For the third tlmo la Its history tho cornerstone ot a new Plymouth Congre national church was laid Sunday after noon at Eighteenth and Emmet streets, where tho now J20.000 church is being completed. '1'ho second church erected by tho Plymouth congregation was destroyed by tho tornado ot Easter Sunday, 1913. Impressive ceremonies In the presence of a largo crowd marked tho laying of the cornerstone of tho now and beautiful church, to be built of brick with Bedford stone trimmings, of Gothic architecture. The principal address was by Rev. J. R. Beard ot the Central Park Congregational church. Others who took part in the dedi catory ceremonies were: R;v. J. P. Pres ton, C. II. Wlthey, president of the Omaha Congregational union; 8. P. Bostwlck and Rov. Richard Hllkcnbaumcr of tho Ger man Congregational church. The cornerstono was put In place by M. B. Copeland, president of the board of trustees of Plymouth church. He was as sisted by Deacon William II. Lawton, Dr. J. P. lord and Rev. F. W. Leavitt, the latter pastor of the church. "Within tho stone was placed a detailed history of tho church and a record of important current events, as well as trie Congregational church publications. The congregation joined In the singing services, which were led by Charles Robel with a cornet and II. I Underwood with n violin. riymouth Congregational church Is one of tho oldest In the city. The first build ing was erected In 18S3 at Nineteenth and Spruce streets and the second was built at Twentieth and Spencer streets. This was the one destroyed by tho tornado. Following its destruction tho other Con gregational churches came quickly to the nld of tho Plymouth congregation and funds were soon raised for a new church. The new church will be completed some tlmo In the late fall. John the nnptlnt Pointed Oat t7 Jesus na flrenteat ot Men He I, out Illmaelf. "The quest'of life is the definition of greatness." said Rv. A. F. Ernst, Ph. V., of Grand Island, preaching at Low Ave- nue Presbyterian church yesterday morn ing. Men of all ages, he said, have sought both greatness and Its meaning, For the real definition he recalled tho words of Jesus, who speaking to his disciples, sold: 'Verily I say unto you, among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist" He related the humble life of the "fore runner," his lack of riches, of worldly power, prestige or nmwtton. He this: When the people came to John and said, 'John, the crowd seems to be turning to Christ- We fear they will be so taken with Mini as to leave you,' what did John say this? This. He must in crease. I decrease' "Self-abnegation. No man can be great without It. 'I am nothing," said John; 'only a voice to proclaim Him. When he la como and accepted, then I must pass decrease, while He Increases' "Yes, 'he that Is least In tha kingdom of heaven Is greater than this John the Baptist,' Is what Christ said greater in privilege-provided bo can say with John. 'I must decrease, while He Increases.' And no man Is great or can be great, who cannot say and mean Just that Am bition Is all right, but not for ambition's sake, not for more selfish aggrandlxe nicnt. Tho only greatness Is greatness of character." How to Win a Free Trip to the Pana , ma Exposition nnlea of Contest. lived 1 The Bee offers and will award threa on locusts and wild honey, dressed In the skins of beasts, dwelt In the open. Where was the source of his greatness 7 Simply lit his character; In the unflinching courage of his conviction. In his rational devotion to purpose, his spirit of fearless ness, his self-abnegation, his humility, and In the secrecy of his prlvato life. Alexander the Great, Fredorlck the Great, Napoleon, all possessed amazing, conquering powers, but in the life of every one was something that surely kept him from being wholly great In the sight of God. "Christ, then, tho Judge of all men," said Dr. Ernst, "points to this slmplo man of the wilderness with all these at tributes as the greatest of men born of woman, adding and here Is the signifi cant thing for us 'notwithstanding he that Is least in the kingdom of hoavon is greater than he' than John tho Bap tist. "That is, If we have the greatness of spirit and charactor that John had, we can be as great and greater than he In point of privilege you and I, everyone ot us, If we will. But here again, noto round-trip tickets and expenses to the Panama Exposition, the total cost ot each trip to be (200, as prlxes to the three con testants having the greatest number of points at the close ot the contest : This contest open to everybody ex cept employes of advertisers on this page and ot The Bee. J-The contest page will bo published one day each week and wlU run for a perioJ of one year. 4 Points will be fbrured on the basis ot one point for each 1 cent shown on cash checks or receipts for purchases made from advertisers on this page. 6 Cfish checks must be deposited at or mailed to "Panama Contest Editor" Tha Bee not later than thirty daya from date ot payment of same and receipts will be Issued for them. Contest to close November 7, 1911. All cash tickets and receipts must be turned Into The Bee office n t later than 9 p, m. on closing day of contest, or If mailed. must be postmarked not later than that hour. Everybody reads Bee Want Ada. Yellowstone Park at Big Panama Fair The reproduction of Yellowstone Na tional park which Is being erected for the San Francisco fair in 1915 by the Union Pacific railroad Includes a vast reproduction of the "Top of the World," which is an Ingenious topographical map ot the park more than an acre In slse, In addition to the mnp a spectatorium seating 1,000 persons is being erected, as is Old Faithful Inn. a cafe de luxe which will accommodate 2,000 diners. The ex position orchestra of eighty pieces will play at the Inn. MORE CASES OF PLAGUE REPORTED IN NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS, July 27. Two human cases of bubonic plague and three rodent coses were reported here today by Dr. W. C. Rucker, assistant surgeon general in charge of plaguo eradication work, making a total of thirteen human cases and twelve rodent oases since the con tagion appeared a month ago. LANDERS IS TAKEN BACK TO PRISON IN ILLINOIS Officers from the Illinois prison at Jollet arrived in Omaha last night to get John Landers, who terrorised the family ot SOI North Forty-first street early In the week, and on threats of kill ing them, kept the police away from the place though they surrounded It He la out on parole from Jollet penitentiary, and will at once be taken back to serve out his term. I'r.rhnpe Not. The Frenchman did not like tha look of the barking dosr barring his way. "It's all right." said his host; "don't you know the proverb: 'Barking dogs don't bite?' " "Ah, yes,'1 said the Frenchman. "I know xe proverbs, you know ze proverbs; but ze dog does he know ze proverbs?" FREE NOMINATION COUPON GOOD FOR 1000 VOTES Send or bring this coupon to tho "Panama Contest Editor" of tho Beo and you will recoivo 1000 votes in tho Panama Contest. Only ono coupon will bo credited to a person. Name ......... .:. Address pROBABLY you are now wish- x ing for a cool spot far off where you could get away from the sultry, pleasure marring Summer heat. But, you can en joy a cool, refreshing vacation at home all Summer long, if you have an Electric Fan. The soothing, invigorating breezes of an Electric Fan near your desk will greatly increase your business efficiency. At home, it will mako lifo vastly moro plensant during tho hot Summer months. Supply your office and home with Electric Fans early right now. Enjoy their cooling: breezes this summer and for many Summers to come. a-im Omaha Electric Light & Power Co. This Is Special! Dreshers have revised their list of Summer Cleaning Prices for instance: Pnlm Bench Suits (Coat and Pants) cleaned and pressed t SI White Trousers clonncd and pressed for 50? Whlto Shoes cloaned . . .2? Straw Hats cloaned ,...50? Panama Hnts cleaned and blocked for 31 Phone Tyler 3-4-5 White Silk Hats cleaned 25 Whlto Duck Hats cleaned tor 25 Ladles' Panama Hats cleaned and blocked ..$1 to 1,50 Ladles' White Dresses cleaned and prossod $1,25 and up Ladles' Shirt Waists cloaned for 50J Always Ix-nr In mind that THIS concern IXRUKES your garmenta against loss by Fire, or Theft. How many other cleaning cstnb llshincnta can nay tho samo? Dresher Bros. Dry CleanersDyers 2211-2213 Farnam Street, Omaha. PENDANTS A multitude of very strik ing new designs with coral or cameos and other sets, also solid gold mountings with diamonds, hundreds of these, every one distinctive, on which the rfipmlnr nrin.p. wnnlH hp. frnm $14 rn O X ' w Dl $50, may now be selected at prices 9 ranging from $7.00 to $25.00. WE SIGN OF m CROWN 'BP me QOUXH STAIRS The Artist's Ultimate Goal Grand Pianos $800 up A HnsneCn 1513 Douglas St AVftJa SWrn 40 Years Personally Conducted." Efficient Employes An advertisement under The Bee's "Help Wanted" heading commands the at tention of the most desirable workers in Omaha. Every employer is up against the problem of securing intelligent and efficient employes, but a few moments thought given to writing the right kind of a "Help Wanted" advertisement will be a big step toward solving the problem. The nature of employment offered, condi tions surrounding the position, the oppor tunities, etc, should be stated. An em ployer will find that a response to an ad that is really informative will be from a worker who means business. Telephone Tyler 1000 THE OMAHA BEE E9tybo4y Reads Want Ads