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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1917)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MARCH 11, 1917. K A STATE MASONS TO MOVE UPON OMAHA Scottish Site Masons Coming to Omaha Next Week for Annual Spring Reunion. LARGE CLASS IS EXPECTED Next week will be an important oc cassion for Nebraska Masons, particu larly thosri of the Scottish Rite branch. It is the time when in Oma will be held the annual spring reunion and it is expected that a class of from 125 to 150 will take the degrees from the fourth to the thirty-second, in clusive. In addition to the candidates who will come from all over Nebraska, it is expected that the spring reunion will bring to the city hundreds of visiting Masons from not only this state, but from Iowa, Kansas, Mis souri and South Dakota. The Scottish Rite reunions held here are always so successful and instructive that the at tendance is large and at the spring meeting this year more visitors than ever before, on a similar occasion, are looked for. Many Visitor Coming. Not only are the candidates for higher degrees, and visitors coming, but some of the men who are high up in Masonic work have sent word that they will be present. Among those who are certain to be present upon this occasion are Henry Clark Alver ion, Des Moines, sovereign grand in spector general for Nebraska and Iowa, and John H. Cowles, secretary general, Washington, D. C. All of the meetings of the Scottish Rite reunion will be held in the Tem ple, Twentieth and Douglas streets. In addition to the meetings provided for, the women, wives and sisters of Omaha Scottish Rite Masons will be on hand, helping to receive and en tertain the visitors. During the re union, the Omaha women will serve lunch daily, the large dining rooms in the temple being used. The first meeting of the reunion will convene at 1 o'clock Monday aft ernoon, March 19, when the Perfec tion degrees, the fourth to fourteenth, inclusive, will be conferred upon the members of the class. Ends With Banquet. The following day, Tuesday, the time will be taken up with the con ferring of the Rose-Croix degrees, the fifteenth to the eighteenth, inclusive. The session will begin at 10 in the morning. At 7:30 in the evening an other session will be held, at which there will be conferred the Precep tory degrees, the twentieth and twn-tty-first. ' Wednesday there will be but one Session, it beginning at 11 o'clock h. the forenoon. At this session the renty-second to the thirtieth de grees, inclusive, will be conferred. Thursday, the fifial day of the re union, the first session will begin at 1Q ir the morning, when the thirty first nd thirty-second degrees will be conferred. Following the lodge work and in the evening at 6 o'clock, a banquet will be spread, at which all thirty-second degree Masons will be the guests. Hamburg Man Accused Of Swindling Germans New York, March 10. Max Wex, native of Hamburg, is under arrest here charged with swindling Germans in different parts of the country by means of a machine said to be ca pable of reproducing paper currency. The police say they have complaints from Germans in New Trtjrk, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago and other places. Frank Sternberg of this city told the police that Wex assured him that he had been sent out by the German government on a mission to entangle the currency in this country so that there would be more paper money in circulation than there was gold to se cure it. City Opens Bids for Grading New Boulevard City Engineer Bruce opened bids for grading of a new boulevard from Fontenelle to Miller parks, traversing a route on the west and north sides of Fort Omaha. It is estimated that 80,000 yards of earth will be removed. The bids were: Williams & Son, 16.9 cents per yard; J. E. Turner, 17.5 cents; Lehmer Bros., 21 cents; Lamo reaux Bros., 19.8 cents. Oldest Triplets Livi ng in United States fib fr v. T - IRS. HANNAH C, BR.US3, MBS. SARAH J. FISHER, MRS. MltZIK I,. BBCJ Flat Neb. Huntington, Ind. Ltna, Ind. Mrs. Hannah C. Bruss of Flats, Neb., believes that she is a member of the oldest living triplets, the others being Mrs. Sarah J. Fisher of Hunt ington, la., and Mrs. Lizzie L. Beck Four Gretna Stores Are Robbed Thursday Night Gretna, Neb., March 10. (Special.) Four of Gretna's business houses were broken into by thieves Thursday night. Four hundred dollars worth of silk was taken from Tangeman'i gen eral merchandise store. The thieves sorted the silk and took only he best. Sibert's saloon was visited and $5 worth of whisky and $15 from the cash register was taken. About $75 worth of hardware was taken from the store of Stender & Reimers. Some silks were also taken from Pete Schmidt's general merchandise store. Food Problem Very Grave In the Russian Empire London, March 10. The Russian government has called a special con ference to meet immediately to deal with the food problem in Petrograd, which is said to be extremely urgent, according to a Reuter dispatch from the Russian capital. Oh! the Charm of Beauty Let Stuart's Calcium Wafera Restore the Color to Your Cheeks and Remove the Cause of Pimples, Blackheads, Etc. Every on envle a beautiful ikln, just as ever;' one envlai healthy person. Un sightly faces filled with pimples, decolora tions, blackheads, etc., are nothing but un healthy faces due to blood impurities. Cleanse the bloo '. and the facial blemishes disap pear. "Lift to Me Now Is a Beauteous Thlnf, for 1 Have Made All Skin Troubles a Thine of the Past." Tou must not believe that drugs and salves will atop facial blemishes. The cause Is Impure blood filled with all manner of refuse matter. Stuart's Calcium Wafers cleanse and clear the blood, driving out all poisons and Im purities. And you'll never have a good com plexion until the blood Is clean. No matter how bad your complexion Is, Stuart's Calcium Wafers will work wonders with It You can get these little wonder workers at your druggist's for 0 cents a package. Free Trial Coupon F. A. Stuart Co., 860 Stuart Bid., Marshall, Mich. Send me at once, by return mall, a free trial package of Stuart's Calcium Wafers. Name , Street ... City State., IN THE CAMPAIGN FOR Health Preparedness There must be a strict observance of simple health rules. There must be a carefully selected diet The digestion must be kept normal. The liver must be active and the bowels daily regular. When Nature needs assistance Remember HOSTETTER'S Stomach Bitters of Lena, Ind. These sisters were 77 years of age on December 28, 1916. Mrs. Fisher became a widow last August and Mrs. Beck was bereft of her husband during October of last year. Mrs. Bruss husband is a civil war veteran and still lives in McPherson county, this state. Two days after her recent birthday anni versary Mrs. Bruss was stricken with pneumonia, but regained her health. Mrs. Bruss would like to know if there are any older living triplets in the United States. New Hotel With Other Buildings For Scottsbluff SeQttsbluff, Neb., March 10. (Spe cial.) A contract has been entered into between the Nebraska Hotel company of Lincoln and the Scotts bluff Commercial club by the terms of which the Lincoln company is to build not less than an eighty-room, modern, fireproof hotel building in this city. The site for same is to be selected at once and actual construc tion to be under way by or before May 1, 1917. R. V. Johnstown, who is now manager of the Lindell hotel in Lincoln, wjjl, according to the con tract, move to this city and assume active management of the hotel. The hotel building mentioned will cost not less than $100,000. In addi tion the Burlington will commence work in a few weeks on a new $75,000 depot, Raymond Bros. & Clark, wholesale grocers of Lincoln, will erect a big warehouse here, 100x140 feet in size, two stories high, with full basement, that will not cost less than $50,000. The school district will spend at least $65,000 in erecting and equip ping two wings to the present high school buildings. This latter im provement is made absolutely neces sary by the rapid growth of the city. The city itself is asking for bids on the construction of over $30,000 worth of water main extensions. The elec tric light company now has a force of men at work building a modern ice plant that will supply this city, Gering and Minatare with ice this summer. McCain & Shaw will erect one of the hondsomest and most modern garages in the state, and several other busi ness building are so nearly assured of construction that they are out of the "doubtful" class. Contracts for more than fifty residences have al ready been made. Notes From Beatrice And Gage County Beatrice, Neb., March 10. (Spe cial.) Deputy Sheriff V. A. Wilson returned to Hitchinson, Kan., with the young man who has been in jail here for the last few days on the charge of forgery. Five counts have been filed against the defendant, whose real name is not known. The officers stated that the young man and his pal cleaned up $316 from the loading dry goods firms at Huntchin son on forged drafts. Five were for $t0 and one for $16. Black Bros., millers here and at Blue Springs, yesterday purchased the Burlington elevator at Blue Springs for $.1,750. Camille Tcissedre, until recently a resident of this city, died last night at his home at Marysville, Kan., aged 77 years. He is survived by three chil dren. In the $20,000 damage case of the administrator of the estate of Ira Kigsby against the Beatrice Electric company the jury this morning re turned a verdict for the defense. Kigshy was killed some time ago in a bakery in his city by coming in contact with a live wire. C. W. Hagerman and Mrs. Maud Fanning of Liberty were married at Wilber Thursday. They will make their home at Liberty. HYMENEAL. Roach-Shaffer. Scottsbluff, Neb., March 10. (Spe cial.) Earl Roach and Miss Frances Shaffer were married here yesterday afternoon, and immediately left for the eastern part of the atate on bridal tour. The groom it the ion ol Mr. and Mrs: George H. Roach and the bride the second daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Henry Shaffer, Tbey haw both grown to maturity here and bavi hosts of friends. A EM7, FIwmhi iAzatlvt. On or two or Dr. King's Now Lift FUU at nltht Iniurei fro and iut movemont of tho boweli. 26c. All druvclltl. Adv. Cold Settled In Stomach Loss of Appetite and Sleep Peruna Cured Me Mr. Charles Sauerbier, 815 Main St., St. Joseph, Mich., writes: "A few years ago I suffered with a se vere cold which settled in my stom ach, causing loss of appetite and sleep. I tried several remedies with out success, until Peruna wn called to my attention. I soon found that it brought me relief, and within three weeks I was completely cured. 1 have used it off and on in my family since, and am satisfied that it is a reliable medicine." Our booklet, telling you how to keep well, free to all. Peruna speaks for itself. Just give it a chance. Try a bottle of it. Those who object to liquid medi cines can now procure Peruna Tablets. Am Satisfied It Is A Reliable Remedy Keep It In My Home Beautiful New Duchess Lace Paneling By the Yard Victor X. n In all finishes, others from $15 to $300 New Records Of special interest to Omahans. Six Brown Bros. Saxaphone Sextette. Chin Chin Records. M ontgomery and Stone Records. Any Day Visitors to our Victor Gallery may hear world famous artists in favorite c mples from their brilliant repertoires. ORCHARD YWILHELM J 414-16-18 So. 16th VV COMPANY Spring Comes on Apace NEARLY EVERYONE purposes big improvements for the home this sea son and the swift advance of spring urges you to complete your plans. We would suggest that a trip through this store would help you to arrive at wise and profitable decisions. It is the NATURAL thing to do, because we are overwhelmingly the largest and best equipped Furniture establishment for hundreds of miles around, and who ever accepts this invitation will be received by our sales men with every courtesy. At the same time your spirit of inquiry will be studiously respected it is our earnest desire to serve you. The values indicated in this advertisement are of unique interest to those who would secure the elegant and substantial in furniture. ORCHARD & WILHELM CO. -J "'"-'IT171!! Ill , Luxuriant Davenports Upholstered In Chines Blue Velour Upholstered in two-tone Chinese Blue Velour, loose cushion seats, hair-surfaced filling, spring work and construction strictly first-class, with brown mahogany wood trim. These are the prosaic details a good upholsterer would furnish, but if you see this Davenport you will vote it in round terms one of the handsomest and most comfortable pieces of furniture you have ever seen. The Price $120.00 These new Lace Pan eling are adapted for windows of any width ; the panels adjoin one another and are sold by the panel, each being from 9 to 12 inches wide. As many panels as each window re quires may be bought in one piece. See Illustration Prices, Per Panel $1.35, $1.50, $1.75, $2, $3.25 and $4 r without question we now hold in stock the largest and most com prehensive assortment of Oriental and Domestic Rugs West of Mississippi if tOTWITHSTANDING the fact that prac- 1N tically no Oriental Rugs have been import ed for more than two years, we have a wonder ful assortment that includes all sizes from the exceptionally large to the very small that is gen erally used as a table cover. Kermanshahs, Khivat, Bokhara, Belouchiitans Mahals and Goerevani. These Rugs will be sold at pre-war prices Chinese Rugs-Just Arrived These rugs come in beautiful soft effects of Blue, Rose and Ivory and when discreetly used the results are very desirable. Come and talk this over. Carpet Sizes, from $120.00 to $225.00 Domestic Rugs-- A very wide assortment that includes many good copies of rare Oriental patterns, including ex amples of Whittall's, Hardwick and McGee, Bigelow Hartford Carpet Co., Anglo-Indian, Anglo-Persian, French and Bundhar Wil tons, Hartford Saxony, Roxbury Axmin sters and the finest Body Brussels. Wilton Rugs in 9x12 size $37.50 to $82.50 Other sizes in proportion. Body Brussels in 9x12 size $28.50 to $41.50 Axminsters in 9x12 size $24.50 to $39.50 Special attention has been given to the matching of small rugs to those of larger size, for use in large rooms. We Are in a Splendid Position to Take Care of Special Orders on Large or Unusual Sizes Library Tables William and Mary In Brown Mahogany (As Illustrated) THIS VERY pleasing design is both practical and decorative, appropriate for living room as well as library. JOQ Aft Top measures 26x48 inches. Price pjej,uv Drop-Leaf Tables A the left, made in rich brown ma-. hogany. This quaint old style is new again and so useful that we wonder why the style ever lapsed. Priced, according to size, at $15.00, $19.00, $21.00 Old Ivory "Adams" Bedroom Suite THE ILLUSTRATION only indicates the style, the finish and exquisite workmanship has to be seen to be appreciated. The suite complete is worthy of a place in a perfectly furnished home. The Vanity Dresser (illustrated) has plate mir ror 20x56 and side mirrors 10x34. Price $106.00 Chiffonier to match, 38 inches wide $90.00 Full-size Bed $72.00 Rocker $17.00 Bench $15.00 See This Suite in Our 5 Pieces for $300.00 South Window We Suggest An Ostermoor Mattress for This Suite J l$?Q00 I Detroit Jewel Gas Range FINISH AM exposed parts fin ished in black ebonite, a real insurance against 'rust. BODY Double wall construction with intervening air space. TOP-PLATE Large and roomy, so that all burners can be used without crowding five top burners. OVENS Patented construction, so that all linings can be removed ; two burners on separate valves. PORCELAIN PARTS-, Porcelain door panels, dirt tray and broiler pan. ABOUT TWO DOZEN Other advantages that need to be seen and explained. P-Y-R-E-X Transparent Ovenware Special For Monday iy2-qt. Baking Dish (as illus trated), 7 in. across GQn top. Regular $1 value v7C I H BE