THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: APRIL 1, 1017.
WHAT STARTS KIDS
TO PLAYING 11IGS
By 3c Imybe They All
Star'; i,a Shoot on Same
Day of Spring.
OPEN SEASON IS NOT LONG
January
February
Mart-h . .
By A. R. GROH.
Come, you philosophers, I 'lave a
mystery which I would have jou t.x
pla;M to me: What mystic power is
it that causes every boy to start play
ing marbles on a certain day in the
spring of the year?
There is no set day for the opening
of the marble season. But. moved by
some unexplaiiiablc impulse, every
boy gets his marbles out of the lower
bureau drawer or the closet, or wher
ever ne iias put mem, auu minicui- ,tnriU(i
atelv everv natch of smooth, hard Kpforu
irrniin.1 ic nnniila lfd liv rrr.wH of March
kneeling, yelling boys, shooting mar
bles as though their lives depended
on it.
This impulse is as inexplicable as
the budding of the trees or the flight
of the birds, and as sure. The boys
can't explain it. I asked several of
them, "Why do you get your marbles
out in the spring?"
They just grinned as though it was
a foolish question and, one and all,
they replied. "Gee, I dunno. We jiiat
get 'em out."
Marble Season is On.
Marble season is in full swing now.
I have made a little study of the pas
time. This must be done with great
caution, for if the boys suspect that
a man is watching them the charm is
broken.
Among the games played in Omaha
arc "fatty," "yankee," "knuckle Bos
ton" and "pots."
One of the games is played with
five little holes in the ground about
three feet apart. In another an oval
is scratched on the ground measuring
about two feet through its largest
diameter. Marbles are placed inside
this oval. The players then "lag"
from about six feet away. You "lag"
when you toss a marble and try to
come as close as possible to the mar
ble on the ground.
Another game is played with a tri
angle scratched on the ground and
still another with a circle of about
eight feet in diameter.
Of course, I don't pretend to know
the intricate rules ot the games,
There is no books of rules for mar
bles. But every boy in Omaha knows
them.
What Do They Say?
The hubbub that reigns where sev
eral games ot migs are going on is
terrific. Here are some of the boys'
expressions that I jotted down in
about two minutes at one marble
game:
"You hit me, Ben;" "How many
you got?" "Here's the line, right
here;" "Shoot. Bill;" "It's out;" "Aw,
'tain't either:" "I got one;" "Aw, I
got three;" "I still got a shot;" "Your
shot;" "How many up?" "Lemme get
in;" "If you stick in the middle he
rest o' the guys shoot;" ''-You won't
'get' me 'cause I got two, anyway;"
"What you gonna do?" "Oh, I pretty
near got him;" "Gee, I'm far out;"
"I'm gonna get that other 'mig' be
fore he gets me;" "He's gonna 'skunk' j
you;" "Hey, Izzy, Izzy, lend mc two.
will ya?"
And so the game goes on enthusi-,
astically, madly, while the mystic !
impulse is in the boys. And in a very j
few weeks it will suddenly be over
for the year. You will be able to look
til over this great city, all over this I
great country, and you won't see a j
ingle boy playing marbles.
Explain this mystery, philosophers.
Prosperity Here
Is Reflected by
Deeds Registered
Omaha's prosperity is shown in the
report ot the busines. transacted in
the office of County Register ot
Deeds Pearce during the first three
months of 1"17. The sniallness of
the deed considerations as compared
with the same months in 1916 is ex
plained by the fact that revenue
stamps are no longer placed on the
documents. Thus larpc numbers of
deeds in January, February and
March of this year were for "$l and
other valuable considerations,"
whereas last year the exact amount
had to be stated.
The figures are as follows:
' NUMBER DEEDS RECORDED.
1917. Hit.
January 621 42
February B09 4tiS
.March 71'
NUMBER INSTRUMENTS RECORDED.
SECRET ORDERS FOR
NEBRASKA GUARD
General Hall's Latest Mandate
to Fourth Regiment With
held from Public.
1917
1916
1 .11 fi
I, SOS
1.546
1.312
1,204
1.8 47
CONSIDERATIONS.
1317. 1911.
1311.015.06 $1,421, .?
676.749.6:1 !,:! s.746.73
4:13.606.00 2,330.031. 59
Navy Recruitin'g Men
Wig-Wag to Each Other
Crowds around the recruiting sta
tions at Sixteenth and Farnam streets
Saturday morning witnessed an ex
ample of navy signalling.
First Cjass Quartermaster Behme,
in the navy recruiting headquarters
on the fifth floor of the Paxton block,
wanted to give a message to Chief
Quartermaster John Brady, in the
branch navy recruiting office on the
ground floor of the First National
bank building.
For. lack of a telephone Behme, in
an open window, attracted Brady's
attention on the sidewalk below and
diagonally across the street. Then
by "semaphoring" Behme from the
bridge of the cruiser Paxton signalled
the message to Brady on the deck of
the dreadnaught First National.
Woman Screams in 'Phone
And Gives Cops a Scare
"A woman's shriek just came over
the wire from 2585 Hartman avenue
and I can't get any response from
there, even though the receiver is
off," a telephone operator told po
lice Saturday morning.
Visions of murder flitted before Of
ficers Rinn and Wade as they made a
hurry trip. They found Mrs. E. S.
Marty at home. She explained that
she felt a spell of weakness coming
upon her and was about to phone to
a woman at 2583 Webster avenue
when sh.? collapsed.
READY TOR MOBILIZATION
National Guardsmen of the Fourth
Nebraska were mustered for pay
Saturday. This formality emphasized
to the guardsmen, and especially to
the new recruits, that they arc ac
tually in federal service. Money to
pay them for their six days of fed
eral service in March will come in
about two weeks from army central
department headquarters in Chicago.
More secret orders have been is
sued by General Phil Hall at Lincoln
for immediate recruiting to war
strength of additional units of the
Nebraska Guard, which are ordered to
be ready at any moment for federal
mobilization call. Beside the Fifth
Nebraska, guard units ordered to re
cruit to war strength and prepare for
federal mobilization include the sig
nal corps company of Fremont, the
field hospital corps No. 1, and the
quartermaster's corps. War strength
equipment preparations are being
rushed at General Hall's headquarters
at Lincoln.
Another High School Lad
Drops Studies for Navy
Another high school lad has put
his studies aside and entered the
navy in response to the urgent call to
the colors.
He is Perrv Shirley, a . senior af
file High School of Commerce. Al
though he would have graduated in
June, he decided that the imminence
of war and the great need of more
men in the first line of defense was
of far more importance thatn finish
ing his studies and getting a diploma.
So he enlisted as a yeoman, or clerk
in the navy. His father is engineer
at Vinton school.
Hard Wheat Sells for Record
Price; Market a Cent Off
While No. 3 hard wheat sold up to
$2.09 a bushel, a record price for this
grade, on the whole the market was a
cent off. Prices ranged all the way
from $2.06 to $2.09, with fifty-six car
He nf wheat on the market.
Corn was a cent off and sold at
$1.16 and $1.18!4, with -receipts ai
ninety-three carloads.
Oats dropped down li to a cent
and at 63 and 65 cents a bushel. Re
ceipts were fifty-one carloads.
Man Drops Dead While
Playing Game of Pool
While playing pool in the Millard
hotel pool room Saturday morning,
Joe -Furaky dropped dead of heart
disease. He is believed to be a resi
dent of Wilber, Neb. In his pocket
was a prescription signed by Dr. P.
1 Dodson of that place.
Furaky entered the pool hall about
8 o'clock. He played several games
and was sitting in a chair, apparently
waiting his next shot, when Walter
Gowan, 113 South Twentieth street,
noticed that his head had dropped
hack. County Attorney Maguey or
dered the body removed to an under
taking parlor.
All Are Urged to Fly
Old Glory Next Week
The following telegram has -just
teen received by John C. W harton:
The uti'lerslgnefl orRantzatlona respect
fully urge all tttlzens throughout the
I'nitfd tit at ps to (1 lap lay the American flag
frum ttmr homes and places of business on
and after April 2. as an expression of tholr
patriotic de1ro to support the president
n nd congress in taking positive action for
Ihe defense of American rights and Amer
ican honor. We also recommend that gov
ernors of slates nnd mayors of. rlllea insist
proclamations f"f the accomplishment of
thin result.
AMERICAN DEFENSE SOCIETY,
AMERICAN RIGHTS LEAGUE,
BUSINESS MEN'S NATIONAL SERVICE
LB AGUE,
NATIONAL SECURTTT LEAGUE.
BeW$ 1621 FARNAM ST. B6W$
Exquisite
Charming
Individual Styles
For Easter
Shown at
Berg's Women's Shop
1621 Farnam St.
In this new Women's Shop we have assembled
a truly wonderful array of garments for Spring. j
We do not try to feature the bizarre, but we hunt
the style markets of the east with unsparing effort
to obtain the exclusive and the individual.
A glance through our stock will convince you
that we have been successful in gathering a collec
tion of garments that are "different."
We are prepared to meet all demands made
on ua this last week before Easter and we offer
the entire stock at a discount of
20
SUITS In all the new silks and new cloths.
COATS All materials for street, dress, auto or outing wear.
DRESSES The prettiest, daintiest styles we hare erer
shown.
SKIRTS A beautiful line of silk skirts) cloth also.
All
Waists
10
Off
Silk
Petticoats
10
Off
Fifty Apply to Adopt
The Patriotic Baby
Miss Bessie Randall, superinten
dent of the Visiting Nurse association
of Omaha, reports she received fifty
calls from persons who wish to adopt
the "red, white and blue" baby boy
referred to in The Bee Friday after
noon. This year-old white boy, with
red hair and blue eyes, will be in his
new home in time for Sunday dinner.
Efficiency m
Reliability
Economy
guarantee
No Char ft
for
Eumlnatlo
Ettabllthtd IBM
BAILEY THE DENTIST
Dr. Bailr, ?r. Dr. Sbipbrd, Mgr.
706 City Nat'l Bank Bid?.
16th and HftTBty Strwta,
Omaha.
1621
Farnam f
1521 & DOUGLAS
WOMEN'S SHOP
1621
Farnnm 5t,
Charges Connell Uses
Hospital for Own Patients
John O. Richards, 2508 Ames ve
nue, who alleys that Health Com
missioner Connell has been using the
City Emergem-v hospital for his own
priate use, has tiled injunction pro
ceedings in district court "on behalf
of himself and other taxpayers," in
which he seeks to enjoin the official
from caring for any more of his own
patients in the institution.
The taxpayer asserts that during
January, February and March of this
year tlie health commissioner treated
several of his own private patients In
the City Kmerijency hospital "and col
lected and retained fees for his own
private use in violation of his office."
Richards would enjoin Dr. Connell
from "further appropriation and di
version ot fees collected through the
use of the hospital."
An immediate restraining order is
asked.
Mulfingcr & Webb are attorneys for
Richards.
Trade Trips for Members
Of the Commercial Club
Trade triDS are affain in be started
soon by the Commercial club. The
trade extension committee, headed by
T. B. Coleman, is planning on these.
There is a strong sentiment in the
committee this year favoring exten
sive trips by rail of perhaps four or
five days and maybe a week's duration.
Supposed Captive
Submarines Only
Naval Targets
New York, March 31. The mystery
of the eighteen submarines reported
captured by an American war ship in
an anonymous cable message from
Panama, said to have been seen by
passengers on the steamship Advance
off Watling Island, was cleared today
by the Rev. and Mrs. Thomas H. Can
dor of the Presbyterian board of for
einn missions, passengers on the
steamship Carrillo, from Panama.
" The clergyman said the reported U
boats were merely a procession 01
harmless naval targets in tow of seven
warships, each warship having line
attached to two or three targets.
The Carrillo. bound for New York
passed the "captured submarines" oft
San Salvador about the time that the
Advance, steaming southward, did
likewise.
Five Hundred Dogs Have
Right to Live After Monday1
The city clerk's office has sold 501
dog tags tor Attention ot nog
owners is called again by the city
clerk to the fact that the city pound
master has been directed by the city
council to start Monday morning to
Five Yeari J TEETH We Plea I
at 1324 fX -,WITH0lffUT You or 1
Farnam tYr Refund
Street. mfiilliI,.T.,4.lt ljjlsi" Your Money I
Dr. McKenney Says:
"It is hard to place any adequate valuation on your
teeth, for they mean health, strength, longer life and a bet
ter appearance. Let us, for a moderate sum, put yours in
perfect condition." ;
Best SilTer Cla I Best 23k fi I H.avi.st Bride 4 J
Filling V Cold Crown.... Work, psr tooth.
Wond.rPI.t- tC.tft.t1 ft
worth $15 to 25. 0" I V
MEIJfJEY DENTISTS
Hoursi 8i30 A.
M. to 6 P. M.
Wednesdays
and Saturdays
Till 8 P. M.
Not Open
Sunday
14th and Farnam Sta.
1324 Farnam Street
Phon. Douglas 2872
NOTICE Out-of-town patrons
can got Platos, Crowns, Brldg.
and Filling .omplat. la 1 day.
Fr..
Examine
tion. Udy
Attendants.
No Studanta
impound unlicensed canines.
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WHEN GRIP HAS
LEFT YOU
You lack strength, your mus
cles ache, your work is neg
lected. The after effects are
more annoying than the acute
disease. That s because the sys
tem is full of catarrhal poisons.
Delicate membranes lining your
nrcans are eneorcred with blood,
sore and toneless. You may be an easy victim of any of
a hundred different diseases.
Dispel the Catarrh With Peruna
The Reliable Tonic of Two Generation
It will remove the stagnation, tone op the organs,
and drive the poisons out of the system. Then Nature
has the opportunity to build you up. You will regain
strength, restore your energy, and be well again.
Peruna has done this for thousands. Their experi
ence is conclusive proof. Why stay sick when you may
be well?
Tablet form for those who prefer tt.
. Manalin Tablets ara the ideal liver tonic end laxative.
Delightful to take, certain in results.
No griping, no habit forming. They renew the Uver
action and aid the kidneys. 10 and 25 cents.
Tha Parana Company, Colombo, OKI.
Good Quality Means Economy When We Speak of
FURNITURE
Bear this in mind in making plans for your home; every
carefully selected piece will be your lifelong friend
und servant if the quality is good.
54-Inch Round
Dining Table
As illustrated, made from select
quarter-sawed oak with hand
rubbed high polish finish. The
strength of its construction will
be readily recognized even by
the unsophisticated.
Extending to 6 feet $27.50
Extending to 8 feet $33.50
Can alsp be had in fumed oak.
Dining Chairs
With genuine
S p a n i sh leather
seats, of sturdy de
sign and strong
construction.
Very Spe
cially priced
at
$O50
i
Solid Comfort Is Expressed in the Rounded Lines (
of This Beautiful
Tapestry-Covered Davenport
made with loose cushioned seat, wide arms and low
back. Just recline upon these soft cushions for a few
moments and you will agree with us that such a piece
is worthy of a place in any home.
$5800 $6900 $7800
Handsome
Library Table
in English Brown Mahogany:
a really fine example of good
cabinet work, in Colonial de
sign at its best. The fluted col
umn legs and deep moulding
add much to the richness of this
piece
$48.00
"Opera Night"
In Your Own Home
Zimbalist
We have 30 Victor Rec
ords of this great artist's
some of them:
Andsntlno (64518) 11.00
Chants d'Automn. (94577) ....$1.00
Humoremus (64241) $1.00
Urshetto ($4886) $1.00
Legends (748ST) $1.60
Orlentale (64261) . . '. $1.00
Serenade (64676) $1.00
Victor Needles in All Sins
NOW IN STOCK.
" Rugs, Second Floor3
To any room at any time, distinctiveness may be added by a
discreet selection from our stock of
Body Brussels
Just now our stock of these rugs is complete to the last de
tail and you will find patterns suitable for the bedroom,
living room, dining room or library. Of special interest are
the new Chintz effects and Oriental designs, the new soft
colors for bedrooms as well as such novelties as conventional
designs on self-grounds and black and gray combinations.
Here are tne prices:
4.6x7.6.... $13.50 to $15.00
8.3x10.6.. .$35.00 to $38.00
9x12 $39.00 to $42.50
27-in. by 64-in.. .$4 to $4.50
6x9 $19.50 to $25.75
9x9 $35.00 to $37,50
Bundhar Wiltons
Nationally known as the rug that wears like iron and it does
not matter what your color scheme may be, whether in
bright colors or of neutral tone, we have in our large stock
a Wilton that will meet your needs.
9x12 size 859.50
Other sizes in proportion.
Linoleums
Inlaid or printed, we are in splendid shape to take care of
you. An especially attractive array of good patterns is now
available. We wouhi call your special attention to our
wonderful line of inlaid, at U&t per square yard.
The Kiddie Koop
Combination Crib, Play Pen and
Bassinet await, or asleep
model house for baby. '
An ideal bassinet, safety crib,
play pen and care taker, clever
ly combined in one article that
folds out of the way instantly.
The frame is of white enameled
wood. The sides are nonrust
wire screening. It has 8-inch
rubber tired wheels, convertible
wheel attachment, so arranged
that yon can make the. wheels
swivel or stationary, as you de
sire. The inside is trimmed with
white enameled wood strips,
making it the daintiest, com
pletest and most economical
piece of baby furnityp ever in
vented. Model A, 26 inches wide, 63
inches long, 84 (17 HA
inches high. ....... vll VV
How Shall I
furnish that little alcove or reception
hall, that sun parlor or that oddly
shaped room? '
We maintain a special department to
answor such qusri.s in full, without
cost or obligation to you.
Our experts solve the most hopeless
problems in a way satisfactory to our
customers, often using the materials
and furniture on hand.
I.J h , n. j
Now I the Logical Time to
Think of
Draperies
and whatever changes you
intend making this spring.
Stocks are now at their fullest and
assortments at their broadest; Cre
tonnes in endless color schemes.
Curtains and Curtain materials in
numerous designs. All kinds of de
sirable upholstery fabrics and Sun
fast drapery materials.
To insure your satisfaction and aid
you when making selections, spe
cially trained men are here to give
you every assistance in the spirit
of service.
A special display of Colonial and
Canterbury Cretonnes is worthy
of your attention.
We would suggest that you permit
us to estimate the cost of your
Curtain Draperies and Slip Covers.
Down Stair
Welcome Helps for Cleaning Time
89c
85c
79c
$1.00 BB Dry Mop, (chemically treated), and 23c
bottle of. BB Floor Oil, special
28-inch Folding Step Stool, well built and braced,
$1.25 value, for
$1.00 qt. can of Johnson's Floor Wax,
for
NO-MORE-DUST Sweeping Compound, a sweet smelling,
sanitary compound for sweeping and cleaning rugs, :
carpets and floors. Per package OC
Good grade White Granite Pall, 75c value,
for .
Orchard & Wilhelm Furniture Polish, used on our own
furniture since 1895
i
per bottle.
For highly polished surf aces
per bottle
20x28-inch Willow Clothes Baskets, of strong con
struction; regular 90c value, for
59c
25c
25c
59c
Orchard & Wilhelm Co.
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