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TIIE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JANUARY 23, 1916.
GOSSIP HEARD AT
THE GAVEL'S FALL
Fore i ten lay PI mi for Holding1 a
Join IniUllation of Officers at
Vinton Street HalL
HIGH COUET IS IS CHARGE
fnfler th auspice of th Mch court
cf Nebraska, Independent Order of For
esters, a Joint Installation will take place
at Mueller s hull, Seventeenth and Vin
ton streets. Tuesday evening;. By For
esters It will be considered on of the
moat Important events ever conducted
by the high court of Nebraska. There
will be several good speakers on hand
and a rood entertainment and proirram
has been arranged for. Refreshments
rill be served.
Wiwil an nf the WorlJ.
The Woodmen of the World camp of
Benson InaUIIed officers laat Tueadar
evening with Ed Walah. state organlier,
In charge of the work.
The officers are: Druna Viola, consul
commander; reter Stilling, advisor lieu
tenant; C. 1a Mather, clerk; C. M. Nye,
banker; Dan Lynch, watchman; Joseph
Tape)-, sentry; Arthu; Haamuasen, es
cort, and Walter Kelson, auditor.
The Benson Belle Rebekah lodge will
Install officers next Friday evening when
umaha visitors wilt be present Re
freshments will be served. The follow
ing Monday they will assist the Odd Fet.
Iowa at a social entertainment.
The drill team of Alpha camp No. 1
will give Ita ttrat dance of tha season
at narlghfs hall. Nineteenth and Far
ram streets, Tuesday evening. Brader'S
orchestra will furnlah the music.
The Commercial camp's annual banquet
Tuesday evening at the Hotel Fontenelle
promlae to be a very elaborate affair.
The return cards Indicate a large attend
ance. Tha speakers will be W. A. Fraaer,
Carl Herring and Rev. J. H. Buxton of
Council Bluffs. The governor and mayor
are also expected to be present. The
banquet Is Informal and Is scheduled to
:ommenre at 7 o'clock.
The entertainment given by Schiller
camp No. 304 last Thuraday evening was a
success. The attendance was larger than
usual and the program was appreciated.
Refrcahmenta were served at the close
of the entertainment The committee In
rfcarge of arrangements were Frank
Klenke and Ed C. llelnburk.
Omaha Seymour camp No. 16 will, hold
Its banquet for members joining since
November lo, 191. and to all member se
curing a new member since that date.
In conjunction with the annual banquet
cf Commercial camp No. 7S Tuesday
evening, January a. at the Hotel Fon
tenelle. This promlaen to be the largoat
Woodmen of the World banquet ever held
In the city.
South rile, camp No. ill will meet
Wednevday evening. The drill team re
cently organised has reached that degree
of proficiency that Justifies an effort on
Its part to do floor work In conferring
degrees. This camp expects great results
from this organlxatloft.
Florence ramp No. 805 will meet Thurs
day evening. Important matters will be
considered affecting the Interest of tha
camp sb4 a good attendance Is desired.
T: e protection degree will be conferred.
C'omenlus camp No. 71 will hold a regu
lar and sieclal meeting next Gaturdsy
evening st Met hall, Thirteenth and Wll
Hum streets. This camp has made great
progress during the laat year, and under
the leadership of Voc Vornafka Is making
substantial gains Irr membership.
ZUkuv Dab No. Hi will meet at Turn
ers' hall. Twenty-first and 17 streets,
South Mde. This ramp has mad steady
progress during tiie last year. The enter
tainment for the meeting la In charge f
Frank Benak, clerk of the eamp, and
Charley Novak, banker.
Kaigfct at FytMauk
Knights of Pythias, Nebraska lodg
No. 1. held It regular meeting at the
Castle . hall. . Fifteenth and Douglas
streets, Monday evening. Th member
are taking much Intereat la the open
meeting which will be held Mbnday
evening. The committee ha prepared- a
special program, whloh wUl be brief and
unique. The latter part of the evening
will be spent in dancing. Refreshments
will be served. All knight and their
ladles are Invited. ,
XVetaan'e Auxiliary.
The General If. W, Lawton auxiliary
met at Memorial hall Wednesday after
noon. Installation of officer occurred
and Mis. L. Nyland acted as Installing
officer. Installed were I
President. Mrs. Percy Mllleri senior
vloe. Mrs. Walter Jones; Junior vice, Mrs.
W, E.. l.ane; aecretary. Mire. C. Huaaell;
ireaaurer. Mrs. C. C. Chrlattanaen; chap
lain, Mrs. Joe Anderson; conductor, Mlas
Carrie Mull; assistant conductor, Mrs.
8. K. Kuan; guard. Mrs. Earl B. Nye;
patriotic Instructor. Mrs. L. Baroff; mu
sician. Mir. W. II. Underwood.
Illfcli honors were bertowed upon Past
President Mrs. W. R. Blackett, Mr. E.
B. Nye and Mrs. Frank.
' Krstrraal Al lalta,
Mondamln lodge. No, 111. Fraternal Aid
felon, held ita annual mask ball Jan
uary H at Labor Temple ball, with a
large attendance. Coatume were elabo
rate. First, second and third prises were
won respectively by Mr. and Mrs. It W.
Masterson, Mlas Leon Lautisch and
Melville C. Wood and Miss Anna An
derson and Walter Shepard. Dancing
was enjoyed up to a late hour.
Brathrrfceetd f AatriMi Yeeaaea.
Last Wednesday evening Omaha home
stead. No. 1404. held in it haU In ibor
temple the publlo Installation of officer
for the ensuing year. The officer were
Installed by State Majmager William J.
Tiley,. assisted by District Manager C.
L Saunders of Fremont. Neb., and the
ladles' drill team, under the supervision
of Miss Nettle Jordan, Its captain.
The surprise of the evening cam after
the Installation was over, when the
young son of Mr. ard Mrs. B. R. Benney
of Omaha homestead consented to sing.
After the program was over the mem
ber and their friends enjoyed a luncheon
prprJ by the Lady Rowena.'
Next Wednesday evening Omaha home
stead will g-ive the next dance of the
winter series to member and friend.
Royal irrigators ( Aaaerieau
Ivy camp. No. 2, Royal Neighbors, held
l's annual installation Wednesday even
in at Woodmen ball. Tena Bchueta act
ion' as tiutialling officer and Mrs. Mamie
rook as cc-rernonlal marshal. The fol
lowing ef'iooie were installed: Oracle,
.i;s. Allen; vice oracle, Mrs. Bretschnel-cU-r;
chancellor, Mrs. May roe Jefferson;
luoreer. Mra. Sadie K4inundou; re
ceiver. Mra Kllaabeth IfcrvaA marshal,
Vre. lw; inner sentinel, Mrs. Mlore,
outer stntliiel, Mra Harris; board of
manager. Mra. Anthony; physicians, C
F. and Martha Clark.
Vttian Cirri.
W. A. Fraser grove. No. 1. and Alpha
grove. No. L are to have a Joint in
stallation of officer on th evening of
January , in the hall of W. A. tTaser
grove, Fifteenth and Douglas streets.
The supreme clerk of th Woodmen
Circle, Miss Dora Alexander, I to act a
Installing officer on this occasion, while
the supreme physician. Dr. Charles P.
Brown, will serve a Installing attendant
Following the Installation ceremony and
th fancy drills which will he put on by
the Dora Alexander Guarda. refresh
ments will be served and a general social
time enjoyed.
Order f Scottish Class.
Clsn Gordon No. O, In regular session
Tuesday evening. Installed officer for
191. Arrangement wer perfected for
the Burn celebration January 8 at th
Swedish Auditorium.
Ladle of the Madera Maeskrei.
Omaha hive No. K3 will hold Ita annuat
Installation of officer at Labor Temple
Monday evening.
Wheat Prices Up,
Although Embargo
Closes Most Pdrts
Even with tha embargo laid
against practically alt of the port
of tha United States, wheat on the
Omaha market continues to go
higher, It having made an advance
of from 1 to 3 cents since Friday,
prices ranging from $1.14 to 11.20
per bushel. There were 111 car
loads on the market, csMdered
heavy receipts for a Saturday.
Corn adraneed a cent over Fri
day's prices and sold at 6268V4
cents per bushel, with receipts at 184
carloads.
While th re!pta of oat were light,
but twenty-two carloads, price were
strong and up a cent, selling at 47 to
474 cent per bushel.
Th embargo at seaboard remain about
th ssme as on Friday, according to ad
vice received by the grain and rallToad
men. New Tork and Boaton are cloned
on th Atlantic coast, with a little relief
furnished at Baltimore, that la now re
ported by th Pennsylvania lines te be
open for th receipt of wheat Since
Friday Newport News ha been closed,
th elevator all being filled. In tha
meantime, announcement ha com that
th embargo ha been lifted at Portland,
Me., but thla 1 not considered of great
Importance, a th elevator capacity
there I limited.
On the Gulf roaat Oalveaton Is still re
ceiving grain, but the railroad official
are advised that the storage capacity will
be exhausted within three or four days
unless ocean carrying vessel arrive to
take cargo out It I anticipated that
during the next few day on of th New
Orleans elevator will be emptied, afford.
Ing atorag there for several million
bushel of grain.
Doyle Funeral to
Bo Held in Omaha
J. A. Doyle, (7 year old, formerly an
employ of the Klnpp-Iiartlctt company )
of Omaha, , died of heart ttouble in Lo 1
Angeles, according to word received hem. j
Tha body will arrive In Omaha soon and
funeral services will be held at llurket'a
ehapel at 1 o'ctork thla afternoon.
Mr. Doyle was a brother of Mrs. C. II.
Pickens, Mlas Mlml Doyle, principal of
Columbia school, ' and MIms Isabella
Doyle, principal of Central school.
II had lived in Ix Angole for th
last four year. ;
LINCOLN HEIGHTS MEN
DECLARING THEIR NEEDS
Seventr-elght members attended the
regular meeting of the Uncoln Heights
Improvement club, held Friday evening
at Clifton Hill school. Speakers de
clared that their district Is badly In need
of street light, walks and fire protec
tion. There wa a dlsouaalon as to what
course should b pursued to secure the
desired improvements. Officers of the
club said thst city commissioners had
promised to do all they could for the
neighborhood, as soon th fund are
available. "
Believe He i
Eat Everything
For I Know a Stuart's Dyspep- j
sia Tablet Will Digest Any i
i Meal at Any Time. ,
niTD rom a armsa rmxax. i
How often do we e men who can not
eat and how often do we hear other
men boaatlng of their abilities to aatl
"Dyspepsia Te, X neveat aa4 a toaea I
f it atace I feegaa aaiag grtmarV X7 1
pepaia Tablet year ago."
Th secret of all health is digestion. I
The secret of dlgeatlon 1 th ju!oa I
which are supplied by th body to
emulsify th food.
A Btuart'a Dyapepala Tablet aid
Nature In Nature' own way. They are
filled with th very Ingredient ao need
ful to normal dlgeatlon.
Thousands would be glad to tell yon
what Btuart'a Dyapepala Tablet hava
don for thatn. Oat a (e bos from any
druggist, or sen! below coupon right
away. .
Free Trial Coupon
T. A. mtrl Co.. git gtaaxi BaUa.
t. Mam tail, SUcJU, end me at onoe
a free trial iacfcags it btuart'a Vy
pela Tablsla.
Nam
Street
rtir. . . . . . ' att
URE WILL HOT RUN
FOR SHERIFF'S JOB
County Treasurer Issues Statement
that He Will Rot Enter
the Eace.
OTHER GOSSIP OF POLITICIANS
The expectation that W. O. Ure,
county treasurer, would try for the
republican nomination for sheriff Is
not to materialize. Mr. Ure has Is
sued a signed statement In which he
says he will not make the race. The
statement over his name reads:
"My name ha been mentioned so fre
quently of late In connection with the
office of sheriff of Douglaa county, that
I deem It best to set at rest any question
as to my attitude by announcing that I
will not be a candidate for the office of
sheriff at the coming primary."
During the last several weeks Mr. Ure
had told a number of his friends that he
would be a candidate for sheriff and bis
political supporter had already begun to
A
Furniture and Stoves
7i rft n m b
The Ualues Are Extraordinary, the Greatest Ever Offered the Buying Public
THE ENTIRE Seventy-Five Thousand Dollar Stock Must Go, Must All Be Closed Out
Do not delay. Take advantage of this opportunity and buy home furnishings that are new and up-to-date the kind that will please you and stand
the test of time, at prices that will astonish you, absolutely the lowest ever quoted, less than wholesale, and in many instances less than the cost to
manufacture. We positively must clear the floors and the big warehouse rooms, and will arrange easy terms if it is so desired on any purchase which
you wish to make.
THERE IS POSITIVELY NOTHING RESEEIUED, EVERYTHING MUST OE SOLD
PaW .J!
F ., - ? ' jrjrw" " Tj
BEAUTIFUL
LIBRARY OASES.
Made and finished
to stand the test of
time, all must be
closed out during this
sale. Elegant cases
going' at $7.50, $9.50,
$10.75, $12.00, $15.75
and $17.50.
ROCKING CHAIRS
A Mft variety of imttwn
( iiMfce from, many of
linn are upltolMeretl, tome
have" leather neat and many
inore are) made of so!ld oak.
Siitmtantlal rorkera going at,
l,75, .t.54, 96.75,
rt.7.1 and 912.50.
Plenty of extra aalenpeo
le to Malt on you and
prompt delivery guaranteed.
. it
You Can Buy Everything You Iced for
Our Complete Line of Steel and Cast Iron Ranges
Cook Stoves, Heaters and Base Burners must be disposed
of during this Big Going-Out-of-Business Sale.
I kMWL
ill f .jrj-r-.
THE PRICES HAVE DEED CUT III
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My line for him. What caused him to
chang hi mind ha not been revealed.
Announcement that he will not be a
candidate, however, was made following
a conference with Bod Smith, In Mr.
Ur' office.
Other la Race.
"Mlk" Clark, street railway road of
ficer, who made a good ahowlng for
sheriff In th last primary, ha already
filed for another try for It
It I said that C. B. McDonald, city
comptroller, la figuring en also compet
ing. "Th withdrawal of Mr. Vre may
have a bearing on my candidacy. 1 will
decide within a few day whether I will
file." McDonald said.
Pays for His Meal
After His Arrest
Jen Toyne of RuariKln, and a friend,
ate supper at the Paxton hotel Friday
evening, and left hurriedly while argu
ing a to who should pay for the meal.
Colored waiter pursued, and captured
Toyne, whom they turned over to a police
office. In police court It was discovered
he had exactly enough money left to pay
for the victuals and carry him back to
that dear old Rushklns. He was allowed
to depart
SELLING EVENT
Everything going at less
than wholesale prices and in
many instances at less than
the cost to manufacture.
.
Every lamp
in our entire
stock must
be closed
out during
this Big
Sale.
ELECTRIC AND OAS
LAMPS
A splendid variety to
choose from and all priced
to close them out quickly.
Elegant lamps going at $2.75,
$3.50, $5.00, $7.50, $9.75
and $12.50.
Every chif
fonier in our,
entire stock
must be closed
out during
this big sale.
B
CHIFFONIERS
All aro choice new pattern a.rul
In the most desirable finishes, all
are marked at price which will
move them quickly. lieautlful
chiffonier going- at, $4.50, 7.50,
fO.OO, f 12.50, flS.OO and $17.50.
Buffets
Beautiful Buffets in the
fumed and golden finish,
many period and massive
colonial designs, all marked
at prices to close them out
quickly. Elegant Buffets go
ing at $12.50, $16.50, $19.50,
$22.50, $27.50 and $29.50.
1
SIX-CENT MEALS AT
COUNTY POOR FARM
Serere Blow Inflicted on High Cost
of Liring' by the Management
Last Tear.
THREE HUNDRED PERSONS FES
The high cost of living was given
a severe blow by the management of
the Douglas county poor farm and
hospital last year, when an average
population of 301 persons was fed
at a cost of a fraction more than 6
rents a meal, as shown by the annual
report to the county board by Henry
McDonald, chairman of the poor
farm committee.
Th Inmate and employe were served
good meals, too. If any person doubts
it he need only call unexpectedly at the
hospital building at eating time.
The total cost of maintenance last year
was $4S.M7. the lowest In many years,
of which $30,338 went to supply meals.
THAT MAY NEVER OCCUR AGAIN
tffllsijj)S
aa Xa mm amii 1nranl nmi aVnl lal aa aa msr' V-in-
"'l'.8,,"..awaaa iuiii vn,Jf uj 'wrum
Davenports
At less than wholesale prices, many of them
are in Fumed Oak, others are Golden, many
are upholstered with genuine Spanish Leather
and some in Genuine Morrocaline. All are
marked at prices to close them out quickly.
Elegant Davenport3 going at $19.50, $22.50,
$27.50, $29.50, $34.50 and $39.50.
DINING ROOM TABLES
A wide range of patterns in the differ
ent sizes to choose from, all are in the
most wanted finishes and are marked at
less than wholesale prices. Elegant
Tables going at $8.50, $10.CO, $12.50,
$15.00, $17.50 and $21.00.
We must close out this splendid stock
quickly; we must hurry it into the homes
of the people and in cases where it is so
desired we will arrange easy terms on
any purchase which you wish to make.
Your Home During
The greatest cut price selling
event in Omaha's history.
LIBRARY TABLES
riplendld patterns, nicely made and
well finished, all marked at golng-ouU
of -business price. Elegant library
table going at $1.50, $0.20, $7.50,
$0.00, $10.75 and $14.75.
THIS SALE AS
J3
this figure including all Items of ex
pense. Maay Meals Served.
Th report show that 130,791 meals
were served to an average population of
tfll Inmate and employe, the exact cost
per meal being 1148 cents. Groceries
cost 17,328; meat and fish, SS.Mf; bread,
$1,621; butter, eggs and milk, 13,730, and
cooking and serving consumed th re
mainder of th total.
In spite of the heavy advance) In th
price of drug the 1915 expense for this
purpose was only $2,350, aa compared with
I2.K1 In 1915; tt.192 In 1913; 5,30 In 1912,
and 5.72 In 1911.
At the close of December there were
290 Inmates distributed aa fdows: Mai
ward, 179; female ward, 11; surgical ward,
3; male tick ward, 28; female sick ward,
20; tuberculosis ward, 12; male Insane
ward, 16; female Insane ward, t.
JEWISH DRAMATIC CLUB TO
GIVE RELIEF BENEFIT PLAY
The Omaha Jewish Dramatic a.r.1 Mt
erary club will present "Abate Ashknasl,"
a drama In four acts, on this evening
at Washington hall. This I a strong
play dealing with the folly of pride. Part
of the proceed a 111 go for the benefit
of the European Jewish war sufferers.
Rugs
Our splendid stock
of high grade rugs
and draperies must
be disposed of during
this Big Sale.
during
thla Mg
sal
SEWING TABLES
Many very neat new and
artistic patterns to choose
from, all marked at going-out-of-huslness
prices, llean
tiful tables, going at $7.50,
$.75, $12.5Q and $15.Q0.
An elegant variety of
Dining Room Chairs to
from
all
marked
prices.
DIKING
ROOM
CHAIRS
Kxrellent dining room
rliairs In the fumed and
Golden finish, many have
the genuine leather, while
olhei-H have the plain wood
Krats. Splendid dining room
chulrs, King at W5c each,
05c each, $1.25 each, $1.45
each, $1.95 each and $2.25
each.
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Ing table I
in our en- Vfit II
tare atocfc U I 8
mutt be LVA B 1
cloned eutEJ, 1
This Sale at Less Than Wholesale Prices
Buy Your Complete Heme Outfit Now
It will cotst you less thau wholesale price, in this big going out-of-business
Mile.
BRASS
BEDS
B e a u tiful
brass beds, all
very choice,
neat patterns,
all marked at
p r i c es which
will move
them fast. Ele
gant brass
beds going at,
$6.75. $8.25,
$9.75, $10.50, $12.25 and $16.00.
THEY WERE I1EUER CUT BEFORE
Last Call!
Final Clean Up
of all Suits, Dresses, Coats, Waists,
etc.
The bargains are truly extra
ordinary. For details see our ad
vertisement on page 2.
JULIUS ORKIN.
1608-1510 Douglas St
ftua Two soiir Vj ' llSr
METAL DELIVERY BODIES
Mm) In rioalngthtonlt an ear. Prion fit W
nrd up dUwl. IlMdr to bolt to chant. Highly
ftniahed IntnaaMl baked on. Lettering l(rhtly ex
tra. Carried In ntotk quick hltwnent. Wim IH
Smtknantoornprasa. Alan Motal Gamgna -
nanus, mnwmuv
COLUMBIAN STEEL TANK COMPANY,
V2
Weal lit Slreet. aawnaa iiy, anw
and Draperies
- DRESSERS
A big variety of patterns
and in all of the desirable
finishes, all marked at prices
to close them out quickly.
Splendid Dressers going at
$6.50, $8.50, $10.00, $12.50,
$16.00 and $19.50.
IRON BEDS
Substantial Iron Beds, fin
ished in either the Vernis
Marten or White Enamel.
All are marked at going-out-of
-business prices. Excellent
Iron . Beds going at $1.75,
$2.25, $3.75, $4.50, $6.50 and
$7.75.
You had better hurry if
you expect to share in the
many excellent bargains of
fered in this Big Sale.
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