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"THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: FEBRUARY 4, 1917.
LODGE ROOM NEWS
OF GREATER OMAHA
Woodmen of the World Elect
'Delegates for State Con
vention at Lincoln.
MEETINGS THIS WEEK
Columbus Cimp -No. 69, Woodmen
of the World, will meet today noon
in the Prague hotel, to transact the
regular monthly business of the camp
and initiate candidates. Refreshments
will be served at the close of the
meeting.
Ziskuv Dab No. 115 will meet today
at 9:30 in regular monthly session to
initiate a class of candidates and elect
delegates to the state convention,
which convenes at Lincoln in March.
Benson Camp No. 288 will meet
Tuesday evening at Woodmen of the
World hall, Benson, for a work ses
sion and general entertainment. '
South Omaha Camp Nor 211 will
meet Tuesday evening in Woodmen
of the World hall, opposite the post
office. South Side.
Robin Hood Camp No. 30 will meet
Monday evening, in Ancient Order of
Jjnjited Workmen hall, Florence. It
IK a reruiar meetinrr.
Schiller Camo No. 304 meets in I
regular session Thursday evening in
German Home hall.
Omaha-Seymour Camp No. 16 will
meet Tuesday evening in Woddmen
hall. Sixteenth and Capitol avenue, to
elect its delegates to attend the state
convention in Lincoln. r
Kosciuszko Camp No. 352 will hold
a meeting Sunday at 2 p. m. in Wood
men of the World hall, Twenty-seventh
and L, with members of Pader
ewski Camp No. 522, with a view of
consolidating the two camps under
the name and number of Kosciuszko
No. 352. T. Gordon Sanders, one of
the general auditors from headquar
ters, will meet with the sovereigns to
perfect the organization, provided it
is decided to consolidate.
Tuesday evening Seymour Camp
No. 16 will elect delegates to the
head camp convention in Lincoln.
WINNERS OF FIRST PLACE IN WESTERN NATIONAL LIVE STOCK SHOW Top row,
Frank Arner of Crawford, Prof. L. A. Townaend (coach), George Gerdei of Alliance; Bot
tom row, Milton Albrecht of Orafino, Lewli Saxton , (alternate) of Crawford, Robert
Baakia of Stapleton, Roy Wheeler of Elwood. ' . r
Woodmen Circle.
A. Fraser Grove No. 1 will meet
Friday evening at 8 in Woodmen of
the World hall, opposite the post
office to transact the regular business
of the grove and initiate a class of
candidates. The guardian, Daisy
Blinn, has charge of the entertain
ment. . '
Welcome Grove No. 52 will meet
Monday evening in Druid hall. Twenty-fourth
and Ames, to elect delegates
to attend the state convention in Lin
coln. '..'
Knights of Pythias.
Nebraska Lodge No. 1 will hold its
regular weekly meeting at Crounst
hall Monday evening. In all proba
bility there wilt be no work in the
ranks, but there are other important
matters to be brought before the
lodge at this meeting. All, knights, are
urged to attend. ' '
Several members of No.1 attended
the D. O. K. K. hard times party at
Council Bluffs last Monday evening.
They report an excellent time.
brand Chancellor Anderson of
Umaha. Grand Vice Chancellor Tay
lor of Ord and Grand Keeper of Ree
.prds and Seals Love of Lincoln were
present at the last meeting. One hun
dred and fifty knights saw the third
rank work given to three candidates.
Manv visitors were nrrarnr t
helped to make the meeting one of
me oest neorasKa no. ( has had
for a Jong time. .
; Fraternal Aid Union.
Mondamin bodge No. Ill, Frater
nal Aid Union, will give a prize card
party Tuesday evening, February 20,
in its hall in the Lyric building. Nine
teenth and Farntm. pancing will also
oe participated m.
. Maccabees. ,;
Omaha Tent No. 75. Maccabees.
had out a large attendance of jnem-
W ,f'i4
Investigations which have covered
almost forty-eight hours have failed
to throw any light on thei mystery
which surrounds the sudden disap
pearance of upwards of $6,500 from
the Brandeis bank Thursday noon,
hand detectives at work on the case ad
mit they are baffled.
All theories that the robbery was
committed by an outside person or
persons have been eliminated, it is
said, and work on the case has been
taken up from a different angle. De
tectives declare it would be practically
impossible for robbers to reach in the
window and open the cash drawer,
especially in view of the tact that
scores of persons were in the green
roorrf, which adjoins'the bank, at the
time the robbery is believed to have
been committed, y
No arrests have been made in the
case and police officials declined to
say whether or not anyone is held in
suspicion. Brandeis officialssaid that
The Nebraska School of Agricul
ture at Curtis won a sweeping victory
in the agricultural school stock
judging contest atthe Western Na
tional Live stock show at Uenver,
January 20 to 26, winning first place
and capturing all the cash prizes as
well a a large silver challenge bowl
offered by the management of the live
stock show. The trophy was sur
rendered by the Colorado School of
Agriculture at Fort Collins, in whose
possession it had been for the last
three years. First place in all classes
of live stock as well as the three high
est ranking places in the contest were
won by members of the Curtis team.
The five contestants of, the team
ranked as follows: Gerdes, "first;
Arner, second; Baskin, third;
Wheeler, fifth, and Albrecht, eighth.
bers last meeting night to hear Nelson
C. Pratt speak on "Fraternal Societies
and the Good Thy Do."The speaker
was listened to with great attention.
A rabbit supper was served and was
enjoyed. The team will exemplify the
Vork next Monday evening on a large
number ot candidates.
Clan Gordon.
. Ladies Auxiliary to Clan Gordon No.
63 will hold its regular meeting at the
home of Mrs. John Douglas next
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. f
: Spanish War Veterans.
General Henry W. Lawton Auxil
iary will hold a regular meeting at 3
o'leock Wednesday afternoon in
Memorial" hall, county court house. A
fine program in memory of Lincoln's
birthday has been , prepared. The
Grand Army of the Republic, Wom
en's Relief Corps, Lee Forby Camp,
United Spanish War Veterans, are in
vited , , j
Knights and Ladies of Security,
Omaha Council No. 2295 will give a
dance Monday evening, February 12,
at the Swedish auditorium. Sixteenth
and Chicago streets.
Independent Order of Odd- Fellows.
Omaha lodge No. 2 held a short
business,-session Friday, the evening
being set aside as a family reunion
to celebrate the sixty-first anniver
sary of the lodge.
Hesperian Encampment No, 2, In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, has
purchased a gorgeous set of robes and
expects to receive them in three or
four weeks, when a large class will
be conducted through the wilderness
and instructed in the mystries of the
encampment branch of the order. ,
There s talk of a new canton-of the
Patriarchs Militant being mustered
in Omaha in the near future.
Ruth Rebekah, No. 1, conferred the
degree in full form on their last meet
ing. Mrs. Hattie Hoagland of North
Platte, president of the assemby, was
present, this being her 'first official
visit since assuming the office.- On
Saturday, February 10, the degree will
again be conferred.
fwmll InfMMoa. V
Sloan's Llnlmaat applied to a aora. cut.
wound or bnilM provonU Infaellon and blood,
poison. 3So All druailila. Advertisement.
Bee Want Ads Produce Results
Limited Suffrage Bill
Advanced in the House
(From a Staff Correspondent.) ' i
Lincoln, Feb. 3. (Special Tele,
gram.) Before adjourning this after.
noon until Monday at 10 o'clock the
house of representatives by a prac
tically unanimous vote advanced to
third readintr the statutory woman
suffrage bill, house roll No, 222. There
was plenty ot debate on the measure,
Greenwalt and Regan, two bachelor
members, making long addresses in
behalf of it. .
The bill provides for limited suf
frage for women similar to the statute
in effect in Illinois. ' ,
Direct Presidential Vote
- Is Provided in Bill
Lincoln? Feb. -3. (Special Tele
gram.) An important bill) sent to
third reading in the house today was
house roll No. 193, "which provides for
direct voting for president and vice
presidennand allows trie governor
appoint from the electors of the party
carrying the state a messenger .to
carry the vote to Washington.
Keonenlntr or too Bnravrport rota fiaae
waa ordered by the Interstate Commerce
romroteslon upon petition or tho attorney
general of Texas, the railroad eommlaalon
and others, V but In doing: so the oommla-
slon left Ip effect Ita order of last July
suspending Increased rates on commodi
ties between Uhreveport and points Id
Texas.
DENTISTRY
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Reliability
Economy
Guarantee
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Examinatiea
Established IBM
BAILEY THE DENTIST
Dr. tUlltry, Pra. Dr. Sfclphtrd, Mgr.
706 City Nat'l Bank Bldg.
10th and Hannry Strati. n
Omaha.
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Whether orv Not You Buv
, .. . J a Paterson
--find out all about it, if you are interested in motor cars.
For you are going to hear a lot about Paterson cars this
season, and it's worth while to be posted on this coming
; car, ; m . ; "V ..
, That's why we want everyone In this city who is interested in
motor cart to drop in and examine the Paterson, point by point.
The beauty of the Paterson appeals to the refined taste. Its big.
comfortable seats mean more that ordinary ease and comfort. Dis
appearing auxiliary teats can be furnished, when desired, at an extra.
Its long, rangy "greyhound" linet indicate a car built for the road.
f "l ni, Pwer' wht need we ay then BKntion the powerful
, six-cylinder Continental motor? ' .
Every detail of ita mechanical construction is standard, klgh -trade nuterUL
Continental Motor, Delco Electric Lighting System, Stewart Vacuum Feed. Strom,
berg Carburetor are but few of the namea that win Indicate to yon the ettadara
that has txn In Pauraon dtn and coorouction. sm
i?"1, tavti will how yoo the real merit oftHe car, and we urn
"S "vegetation soon, whether or not you ere ready to boy casluat
t this tune. For it is a real pltaururefor us to show you the Fateraoo. car: we ara
sure of your approval in advance. . . s . y 'nmn
NEBRASKA PATERSON AUTO CO., "
, 2010 Faraata St. v Omaha, Nebraska.
MaaaarerMiW Ip -.
W. A. Paterson Company, Flint. Michigan..
Memorial Services at""
t- Creighton Wednesday
Memorial requiem services for the
late Edward and John At Creighton
Collegiate church at 9:30 o'clock Wed
will be held in St. John's Catholic
nesday morning, it being desienated
as Creighton University i-ounders'
day. -Upon this occasion, Archbishop
Harty will preside.
At the Creigh.ton University Found
ers' day exercises, the sermon will be
by ,Rev. D. P. Harrington. The of
ficers ol the mass will be: Revs. F. X.
McMctiamy,celebrant; B. Sinne.'dea
son; T. W. Wallace, sub-decon. Revs.
J. W. Stensen and T. W. Smith will
be masters of ceremonies. For the
occasion, Rev. A. M. Colaneri will be
the assistant priest and Revs. J. Jen
nette and W. T. Kinsella, deacons
of honor. Admittance" to tie church
will be by ticket, I
Mr. H. H. Aden.
Mr. H. H. Allen, a long time resi
dent ot Omaha, baa recently con
nected himself with the Raymond
Furniture Company organization.
Mr. Allen is a gentleman well
known to the Business Com
munity. He has been active for
years In local business capacities in
the city. Mr. Allen extends to all
his mends, acquaintances and the
public- his personal hearty Invita
tion to call upon him at Raymonds,
where his duties keep htm con
stantly on the first floor, and in
easy touch with every visitor and
hopper. In engineering and guid
ing Raymond service, from hla
desk, direct to Raymond customers;.
Mr. Allen assumes bis duties with
this progressive Omaha Business
house, equipped, not alone with his
wide acquaintance, efficient train
ing and yeara of experience, but
with the further advantages ot Ray
mond's broad policies In adjusting
himself to the use 'of every means
at hla command for dispensing to
their customers a capable, full and
efficient rendltlon'of every service
to which they are entitled. Mr.
Allen will be glad to see his many
friends at Raymond's, 1513-15 How
ard street . ,
The Merchants
Sunday Dinner
Is Absolutely the
; Best to Be Had
For the Money.
From 12 M. to 2 P. M. ,'
I SUNDAY "
' SOe Table d'Hot.
Olives, Young Onloris, Radishes
Cream of Tomatoes'
au Crouton
Stuffed Roast Spring Chicken
Roast rime Ribs, au Jus
Rjijtt Fresh Ham
Glar e Sage Dressing
Peas J i Cream s
f Sweet ' Potatoes
-ilead Lettuce Salad
. French Dressing
ream Pie 5' V Mince Pie
I jf Ice Cream and Cake '
JT 'Coffee
MERCHANTS
. HOTEL . "
"DAN GAINES, Prep. 1.
'TWAS INSIDE JOB,.
-DETECTIVES SAY
Brandeis Robbery Could Not
Be Achieved by Inserting
Hand Through Window, n
NO ABSESTS MADE YET
there was nothing new in the case,
but that it'was still under investi
gation. Auditors are at work on the
books, it is said. - -
Mrs. Odell Avers Cruelty
In Her Divorce Petition
Halsey Odell, vice president of the
Iowa Elevator company, is named de
fendant in a divorce action brought in
district court by his wife, Hazel P.
Odell. Mrs. Odell, who asks $125 ali
mony and $1,000 suit money, asserting
-that her husband is worth $60,000 and
has an income of $3,000 a year, alleges
that he has put her ifKfear of her
life. )
Her husband, according to Mrs.
Odell's allegations', has threatened
her with violence on several
occasions and on March 23. 1914,
threw her against the wall of the kit
chen of their home at 3527 Hamilton
street. She asserts that she suffered
severe injuries as a result of the at
tack. '
Beatrice Wants Smith Branch. '
Beatrice, Neb., Feb. 3. (Special.)
A committee of business men of this
city met yesterday with President
Hevelone of the Beatrice CSmmercial
club and discussed the proposition
made by M. E. Smith & Co. of Omaha
to establish a shirt factory in Bea-1
-trice. The committee decided to trv
to put the proposition over and will
make an effort to raise $2,500, which
is the amount necessary to secure the
location of the industry.
A. W. Bergers Dies; , ;.;
Native, of Holland
And Pioneer Here
o-
Albert W, Bergers. 90 years old,
son of the famous Dutch general,
William C. Bergers, died late Friday
evening at his home, 508 South Twenty-fifth
avenue. - ' V .
Born in Amsterdam, Holland, of
Dutch' and French parentage, Mr.
Bergers emigrated to America in 1857.
He worked in New York for several
A fk... mt nrl married
Mary Ellen Collins, who survives him
with two sons, Nicholas P. and John
W. --- .
Mr. Bergers came to Nebraska in
1865 and-settled near Fremont, where
helater became a building' con
tractor. He retired twenty years ago
and came to Omaha. He will be buried
Monday morning from St. Peter's
church at 9 'o'clock. Burial,, which
will be private, will be in the
mausoleum at West Lawn cemetery.
York to Build Hotel.
York, Neb., Feb. 3. (Special.)
The directors of the $100,000 hotel to
be erected this spring met with Archi
tect Clark of Omaha and went oyer
the plans and specifications with him.
The plans have been accepted and the
board will advertise for bidsjor the
construction of the building aUonce.'
The bids will be opened February 28.
February
Clearance
n i y'
dale
iaiTmffhmin e
February
Clearance
Sale '
Message:
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TJOLLOWING out heavy and most satisfactory Janu-
afy selling, many hundreds of most , desirable odd
pieces, from broken suites dot our salesfloors, in every
division of -our stock; o veryfargc proportion of which is
among the faest period creations and smartest designs that have
only recently reached our floorssuch sharp reductions have been
made on these, from our every day low prices, that will cause
them to move quickly Tfie strength of value made sel f evidently
too apparent for raktanct Hi this great phoning of new, clean cut merchandise at clet
and redactions; Hill challenge the keenest judgment of economical i
look for the good and dependable in Furniture. We cannot offer you
or shop-worn odds and ends, because We do not hate them. Wide i
comparisons haet no place in our hw price scale as we have often remark
in our former jneuagufot the reason that Raymonds low "year-'round-prices"
are at all times gauged by the "level and square"
of value giving. Think our position oiler for sour own profit.
If you are a careful buyer, get our February Clearance prices before
juW. IT WILL PAY YOU. -
Large Luxurious Easy Chairs- Out of Davenport Suites in Tapes
tries the latest creations in silk velours and figured velvet cov
erings, at substantial reductions. Some of these tempting values
run the following clearance prices $15,75, '$16.75'
$18.75. $23.50. $31.75.
The Chair illustrated is covered in Shadow Striped Electric
Blue Silk Velour. It fa hair faced-upholBtered, and a marvel in
workmanship and comfort Clearance & Af
price -. , 7 Pta7e I O
In Rose Cut Velour, $39.50. Rocker or Chair Davenport to Match Of the most luxurious construction,
solid mahogany base, $72.50- ' v.-
LOOK FOB THE BED AND WHITE CLEARANCE SALE TAG '
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LAMPS
Floor and Table Lamps,
mahogany staffs, 2 and
03-light equipment, silk
I shades, wired and ready
to connect to current.
Clearance prices: Table
Lamps, 30 to 34-Inch
2 heights - ; ;
f3.95. $5.65.
7.25. $8.35
Variety of Shade Color-
, - ings. -Floor
Lamps-Clearance
Prices
$15.75. $16.95
$23.50. $29.
This illustration pictures abedroom suite "He Luxe." It is finely proportioned throughout,
built of the finest wood selections in solid mahogany, fihished in rieh dull brown.
tMk Tne uresser, large ana roomy, sale pnee oa.o
-the Bad . ine unmonier (size proportioned, saie price fiu.ou
nd whit. The Dressing Table (three mirrors), sale price $45j00
t AiM VBW y h vf . u u u u i .u . i , aw,. j... i . i ... ii n . i Tvw . . w j
Vi Rocker and Chair to match. ' , . .
In this section more than 50 Buites are more or less broken. AU odd pieces are reduced to
most compelling value-giving figures. ;
THE JU5D AND WHITE CLEARANCE TAG IDENTIFIES THEM ,
Imk far
tha Bad
and Whits
Ta.
One odd Mahogany
y Dresser ....$19.75
One odd Mahogany
Chiffonier ..$19.75
One odd Large Oak
: Dresser ....$17.95
(Quartered Oak.)
One odd Fumed
Dresser ....$12.75
One odd Walnut
Dresser .. $16.75
20 odd Wood Beds, in
every style, Sharply Re
duced. V N
-"' If your dining room neeas an odd piece orraturnismng complete, now is your one great op
portunity. In this section are too many real big values to listhere. The suite illustrated is in
old English oak, a soft greyish brown finish. -v -
' ... , . ( The Buffet is 66 inches in length. Clearance price... '.. $44.85 ; . -
JL . The China Cabinet is 44 inches wide, 60 inches high....;.'. $23.25 : ;
'' ;.The Table is 54-inch top, 6-foot extension v....,.. $31.75 ,t.. . ,
Side Chairs, slip seats of good Spanish leather, each ,.$2.95 .
There are other suites in walnut and mahogany in this same popular period design at clear
ance prices. ' -!..'' ..;
' An odd Walnut Buffet like the one shown, at $41.75
' 'An odd Walnut Buffet like the one shown, mirrored .....$46.25
A60-ln. Fumed Buffet. $24.75
A SO-in. Golden Buffet. $27.95
A 6-ft Extension Table, Golden
or Fumed, at $8.95
A 48-In. Top Jacobean Oak Ex
tension Table ....i. $19,75
. BUGS BUGS i
One IM 9x12 Axmlnster Rugs.
Select Patterns $19.75
One Lot 9x12 Brussels. $ 1375
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