HIE BKK: OMAHA THUKSDAY, FKHIUIAUV 1U, iyi(5.
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CITY DECIDES ON
LA FRANCE TRUCKS
Withnell, Fire Chief and Master
Mechanic Recomemnd One
Like Dundee.
TO BUY JUNIOR PUMM, TOO
Commissioner Withnell mil re
commend at the Thursday morning
meeting of the city council the pur
chase of eleven LaFrance combina
tion hose and chemical motor cars
for the fire department. The bid of
the American LaFrance company
as $5,000 each for type 40, which
Js of 46 horsepower. The selection
of this type of machine is approved
by Chief Salter of the fire depart
ment, also his master mechanic.
It Is believed the council will ap
prove the recommendation of the
superintendent and chief of the fire
department. Chief Salter recently
visited Dos Moines, where fourteen
LaFrance machines are n service.
One of these machines has been in
use at Dundee for several years, the
purchase having been made upon
recommendation of Chief Salter.
The commissioners recently expressed
confidence In the recommendation 0f
Thief Salter, the position being that the
chief has had forty years' experience and
should know what wants for fire
fighting. Three Auxiliary Pump.
Three Junior pumps will bo recom
mended for use In eonnectlon with these
machines at the houses at Thirty-seventh
and Jackson streets, Fortieth and Ham
ilton streets and Twenty-second and
Ames avenue, at which locations the
water pressure needs reinforcement.
Thse pumps cost JtlOO each and may be
attached to the mechanism of the motor
apparatus when It Is stationary A
Junior pump will throw a single, stream
110 feet. Chief Salter says the recent
fire at the Burns' residence would have
been stopped In Its Inclplney If a Junior
pump had been available.
Kach of the eleven combination hose
and chemical trueka to be purchased
will h a rhemtenl tank with 1W feet
of hose. Water hose does not go with
the apparatus, hut will be supplied from
the new stork of 10X feel recently or
dered by the city.
Commissioner Jsrdlne Is Investigating
prices psld In other cities for fire ap
paratus and believes he has struck a
lead which will reveal a situation of
considerable Interest to the city com
missioners before they let a contract.
THEY HEAR LECTURE ON
SALESMANSHIP AND DANCE
Prof, raul It. NyMrom gave a lecture
on salesmanship to the employes of the
rturgess-Nash and M. E. Smith company
In the latter'a dining room, Tuesday eve
ning. Mr. Njstrcm was formerly at the Uni
versity of Minnesota and while there
made a thorough study of this subject
and his lerture was Interesting as well as
educational, especially so, as almost the
entire audience was composed of people
connected with some phase of selling.
Prof. Nystrom brought out 'hree Im
portant facts applying to the art of sell
ing. First essential Is to get Ideas Into
the customer's mind, namely through the
flvo senses, either by appealing to them
Individually or collectively. Second, giv
ing the customer the right or wrong im
pression at the start. Third, the effect of
the other two prlnc'ples on the pros
pective customer's mind, going by the
well knbwn truth, that every Idea that
enters the customer's mind tends to be
expressed, whether In pleasure or dis
pleasure. After the lecture, Mr. Burgess made a
few humorous remarks concerning parts
of the lecture thst pertained to charac
teristics of members of both the Bur-gcss-Nsah
and St. E Smith forces.
Refreshments were served at 10:3), after
which the chairs were cleared away and
all participated In dancing to rousing
music rendered by an Italian orchestra.
Advertiser and customer profit by tha
"Classified Ad" habit.
MUNICIPAL COURT CASE
ARGUED IN SUPREME COURT
The suit brought by local Justices of
peace to tost the validity of 'the law
creating a municipal court In Urn ah a and
three appointments by the governor. Is
being argued by attorneya before ,ve
supreme court.
District Judge Rediek sustained the
law and the appointments. An appeal
was taken by attorneys representing the
Justices and the case waa advanced by
the high court.
Mrs. Mary Kilker
Dies at 87 Years
Mrs. Mary Kilker, aged years, one
of the South Sides oldest pioneers and
mother of Mrs. Thomas O'Connor, wife
of County Commissioner' O'Connor, died
at the home of her daughter Tuesday
afternoon. She Is one of the few oldest
residents of Omaha having lived on the
South Side for more than fifty years.
In ISM Mrs Kilker removed from F.
Joseph to Omaha, making the trip by
stesmbost. Sixty years ago she migrated
from Ireland to live In America. Poring
her residence In Nebraska she held a
homestead In the country about Colum
bus, which was later sold In a forced
sale to Indians who then Inhabited the
country. Ijnter She returned to the South
Side, where she conducted a hotel for
many years. For the past twenty years
she has been living with her son;ln-law,
Thomas O'Connor.
The funeral will be held . Thursday
morning at the home to St. Bridget s
church at :.10 o'clock. Interment will be
In St. Mary's cemetery.
Detention Home
Has Three Cases
of Scarlet Fever
Riven lew Intention Home for Chil
dren, a county Institution which l the
refuge of fifty war1s of the Juvenile
court, has thtee cases of scarlet fever,
recording to a repoit made by Superin
tendent Thompson to the Hoard of County
Commissioners.
The victims are Karl Vandercieek. seed
10. Mahel Keys. . aid Hxe Osvls, 8.
They are Isolated In Cte hospital, and al
though ten days have elapsed since first
symptoms of the dieaie were manifested
none of the nher rt Huron has been af
fected, according to the superintendent.
Dr. Van Camp, county physician, ami Dr.
Oalhreuth, house doctor, are treating the
youthful patlT.ts.
All three cases are said to progressing
to the satisfaction of the physicians.
all four counts, with bonds fixed at I'M
on each
Your Health
is Safe
WHEN THE
APPETITE
IS KEEN
WHEN THE
DIGESTION
IS NORMAL
WHEN THE
LIVER AND
BOWELS ARE
REGULAR
Any disturbance of thoso func
tions should be corrected by
HOSTETTER'S
Stomach Bitters
D0RAN BOYS ARE UUUND
OVER ON FOUR COUNTS EACH
O. Doran and A. Doran waived pre
liminary examination to four counts of
robbery In police court Wednesday, and
were bound over to the district court on
SUES FOR INJURY IN A
FALL FROM THE PORCH
Because his wife fell from a porch at
their luvme. till North Twenty. first street,
hen the railing gave way, James Mollis
I suing Minion S. Atkisson, his landlord,
for .Loss In district court. Mrs. Mollis
waa .seriously Injured. It Is alleged.
(at This Mat It la nli Money.
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dress clearly. You will receive In return
a trial package containing Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound, for lagrlppe coughs,
colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for
lame back, weak kidney, rheumatism,
bladder troubles, and Foley Cathsrtlo
Tablets, a wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic, for constipation, bil
iousness, headache and sluggish bowels
Sold e Very w here Ad vert Isement.
CARMICHAEL TALKS AT
MEETING 0F R0TARY CLUB
At the weekly noon luncheon and meet
ing of. the Botsry club. B. M Wahlgren
of the Omaha Optical company was chair
man and W. YV. .CarmlchaeV of the Dleti
Lumber company was the speaker.
Militia Company of !
Wireless Experts is
Electricians' Plan
A militia company of wireless experts,
electricians anil youthful electrical ex
perimenters. In co-operation of the nation-
wide 'preparedness'" campaign, Is
an Imminent prhaMItv for Omaha.
Such a mlllt la company, to be attached
to signal corps duty, to utlllv.e Fort
Omaha, and to give special attention to
wireless tclciraphv, fit-Id telegraphy. Wat
telephony and other electrical matters,
was proposed at the regular monthly
meeting of the Omaha Kleetrlesl cluh
at the Commercial cluh rooms at noon
hv Dr. F. 11. Mllleiier, wireless expert of
the Vnlon Pacific railroad.
The cluh voted unanimous endorsement
of Ihe plan, decided to start such a
militia company, and authorised a com
mittee to devise ways ami means of put
ting Ihe plan Into effect. Dr. Mlllener,
'1. l.atta of the Oeneral Electric com
pany, who made the motion, and A. J.
McCall of the cluh. were appointed on
the special committee. President .Bines
CoKr and Secretary' J. B. tlarnaey of the
club were antong the twelve members of
the cluh who attended Ihe meeting and
voiced approval of Dr. Mlllener's Idea,
which the latter has been thinking over
'or many months.
Rub Rheumatism
Pain From Sore,
Aching Joints
Rub pain away with a small
trial bottle of old
'St. Jacob's Oil."
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What's Rheumatism? Pain only.
Stop drugging! Not one case In fifty
requires Internal treatment. Rub sooth- V
Ing, penetrating "St. Jacobs Oil" dlractly
upon the, "tender spot" and relief oomes
Instantly. "St. Jacohs Oil" Is a harmlesa
rhecmat'.sm and sciatica llhlment, which
never disappoints and can not burn th
skin.
T.lmlH-r up! Quit complaining! Get
small trial bottle from your druggist,
and In Just a moment you'll be. free from
rheumat'c and sciatic pain, soreness,
stiffness and swelling. Don't suffer! Re
lief awaits yon. Old. honest "At. Jacobs
Oil" has cured millions of rheumatism
sufferers In the last half century, and
Is just as good for sciatica, neuralgia,
lumbago, backache, sprains and awell-Ings.-Advertisement.
READ THE BEE WANT AD3
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"It is
precisely
what we
want"
they all say.
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The Dort is meeting my expectations, i I said that the car
was peculiarly fitted for this part of the country owing' to its
great power and wonderfully constructed motor and compact
design. Every purchase is bearing me out in this estimate of
the car's woTth.
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"It is precisely what we want," they
all say.
Our allotment is coming through on
time, so there will be no possible delay in
deliveries.
President.
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Completely Equipped.
Electric Lights,
Self-Starter
X VL 2
The Car That Wins in Nebraska
We.tinghouie Two-Unit Starting and Lighting System
Tha Oert Tlv.-ange Tearing Cmr,
sturdily ballt and ahoolutele dependable,
represents Ihe most ami lha beat la light car
const ruet loa
Ihe Msh-peed-leag-tfok avatar miiiii
wonderful power and (leilhillt jr. The nun!
rxhau.l eliminate bark prewar,
the reeling system Is most efficient largs
walrr Jaekrt completely surround each
r Under nod eneh valv. caf. This Insure
cool BiMor ander every coed It km f hard
r fast driving.
It has the well knew, rannaettrat haltory
tip ignition, which delivers th hottest
apark a lew speed and an hard awlla. Tbla
tmi newer when yea ad it.
It ba aa Irreversible steering gear which
and mesas
held th car ta lb
f handling. v
th loag M-tnrh rant Merer springs la th
rear gtv great riding ramfert and economy
a tire.
combined brak aad clutch, automatic r.
Iras ef emergency braki aervplan fan,
ane-man tap el genuine mohair and Hair
tap holders, erewa fender, electric bora
with km button ar "big-car teaches"
which lift th Dort lata excluaiveaea.
v DORT MOTOR CAR CO., Flint, Mich.
Some Valuable Territory Open to Live Agents.
Don't Wait. The Dort Is Going to Lead.
FOSHIER MOTOR. CO.
Kansas does things. When she
does things everybody hears
about it.
And everybody listens.
That's one reason why agricul
tural Kansas gets ahead.
Hot does she manage it? Is there an idea here for other
localities to follow and cash in on? Without a doubt.
Read Kansas, U. $. A. It's a two-part article amusing,
keen, suggestive on how Kansas got on the map and why
she stays put. ; It starts today in ;
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A Poultry Disease Chart
Diseases, causes, symptoms
and reliable treatment are all
listed out for instant reference
and action.
Pork A City's By-Product
How Michigan contractors
save Grand Rapids a .third on
its garbage bill and make
money on 5500 hogs.
Green Manures for the South
Experiments showing large
crop increases following the
use of legumes and how to
use them.
Fruit from Worn-out Land
A detailed account of the first
year's work in putting an old
farm to apples, pears and
' peaches.
Diana of the Moorland
The second instalment of the
mystery story by Louis Tracy,
author of "Wings of the
Morning."
And a great deal more
. including Market Garden
Equipment, the second of
three articles about getting
into market gardening;
Everyman's Garden, telling
varieties of flowers to plant;
the Buff Plymouth Rock, by
Judge W. H. Card; Squeezing
the Water Out of Corn; De
horning Old Apple Trees;
Your Boy and. His Own
Money a duty laid upon
parents; Iceless Refrigerators
and how to make them; a
dozen delicious ways to cook
Turnips; and a score of other
good things, including the
regular farm and home departments.
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