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SOUTH SIDE
SLUMP IN PRICES
WORKS AGAINST
HOG PRODUCTION
Tagg Contends It's Misdirected
Patriotism to Stop Home
Demand for Pork at the
Present Time.
The slump in the price of hogs and
the propaganda against eating pork
is discourr.ging hog production, ac
cording to T. B, Tagg, president of
both the National and the Omaha
Live Stock exchange.
The bulk of the hogs on the Oma
ha market sold Thursday and Fri
day at $15.7015.5 per 100 pounds.
Many of these hogs were purchased
as stock pigs last fall at $19. At that
time the government urged stockmen
to raise hogs.
"Administrator Hoover has asked
us to have 11 porkless meals a week,"
said Mr. Tagg, "and every patriotic
citizen is ready and willing to ad
here to that, but many of the persons
who are .urging the people in this
country not to eat pork during the
war do not understand market condi
tions and they are crippling the very
industry which the food- administra
tion wishes to encourage.
"If Mr. Hoover had wanted all of
our pork production for exportation
he would have ordered us to observe
21 porkless meals a week, instead of
11. About 75 per cent of the pork is
for home consumption and if this de
mand is cut short, the price of hogs
drops below normal, considering pres
ent prices of corn, and stockmen are
discouraged.
"It is misdirected patriotism to stop
the demand for pork for home con
sumption at this time when the in
dustry should be fostered by at least
a normal demand and a staple market."
Gardner: Seeks Damages
On Account of Frozen Feet
Joe Gardner, colored, sought the
help of Police Captah John Briggs
Friday afternoon to aid him in re
covering .damages from ; the i Young
Men's Christian association'for freez
ing his feet last January.,
Gardner .. was employed by the
Young Men's Christian association
when, according to his story, a spirit
suddenly told him "to flee and fly,"
for the Y.' M. was after him. He
flew and had almost reached Ralston
before an officer picked him up and
brought ln'm to the police station,
where it was discovered his feet were
frozen.
Annual Meeting of Social
Settlement Held Saturday
The anrtuar meeting of the Omaha
Social settlement will be held at the
settlement house, 2827 Q street, at
2:30 Saturday afternoon. . The usual
entertainment for children and the
folk dancing class will be dispensed
with on account of the meeting. The
program will include dancing, vocal
and instrumental music, recitations
and readings. ;
Stock Yards Exchange Flag
At Half Mast for Mrs. Drexel
The flapr at the Stock Yards ex
change building was at half mast Fri
day because of the death of Mrs.
Christian Drexel, who died Thursday
morning. s-
"She and her husband, Fred Drexel
settled on a homestead in 1856 and,
later, when the farm was sold, it be
came the site for South Omaha.
South Side Brevities
Mr. and Mrs; A. P. Sundburg,' Holdrpge.
re vlnltln at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
C. C. Wilson.
While wrestling with John Novak, B31J
South Twenty-seventh street, Thursday
night, Carl Wilhclm, messenger boy, 2813
4 street, fell and broke, his leg. He waa
taken to the South Side hospital.
Lew Etter, superintendent of the South
Side postoffice, has been appointed a colonel
In the drive which the - Douglas County
Council of Defense is planning t check up
jn patriotic giving. It will be the duty of
the colonels to select precinct chairmen,
who will choose block committeemen.
Thousands of Dollar' Worth of
Furniture Rugs,
Stoves, Etc.
CLOSING OUT SALE OF SURPLUS
STOCK AT 25 TO 85 SAVING
We are pushing this closing out sale
with tremendous vigor. There still re
mains thousands of dollars of high
grade Furniture, Rugs, Stoves, etc,
from which to choose. Come tomorrow.
Deliveries made to all parts of Greater
Omaha and Council Bluffs. We will ar
range accommodations to suit your convenience.
DAVENPORTS
At Unheard-of Prices
At this time of the year every household
needs all the sleeping accommodations
that can be obtained. Why not convert
your front room, or dining room into a
useful bed room at night? At a mom
ent's notice you can change ana of our
beautiful Davenports Into a comfortable,
roomy bed. Wa are closing out a large
variety . of up-to-date Davenports at
prices way below their original value.
Coma take your first ft g Pr
DINING ROOM TABLES of se
lected woods and up-to-date fin
ishes; guaranteed to dA 7C
,ire service Wl J
DRESSERS in assorted finishes,
good mirrors, large drawer, mas-
,y.b?n!...;, $8.50
STATE FURNITURE CO.,
You Can Buy It For Less At The State
Phone Douglas 1317.
Cor. 14th and Dodge Sts., Omaha
Classy Clarinda Apartments, Located In
Dundee, Sold to Hiatt Co. By Recent Deal
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The Clarinda apartments, in Dun
dee, have just been sold to the Hiatt
company of Omaha, real estate deal
ers. The building consists of 24 four
room apartments. The structure is
fireproof, and all , apartments are
equipped with gas ranges, refriger
ators, and in-a-door beds.
In view of the demand for hijjrh
class apartments, Mr. Hiatt says he
considers this one of the best apart
ment house investments in the city
He also says the demand for high
class apartments in the residence dis
trict is greater this spring than ever
before.
COUNTRY'S WORST
FOES THIS SIDE
OFTHE ATLANTIC
Rev. Robert L Wheeler Utters
These Words in Address at
Presentation of Masonic
Service Flag.
"The worst enemies America has
today are on this side of the Atlantic,"
said Rev. Robert L. Wheeler last
night. He was addressing 3,000
Masons, their wives, mothers and
sisters at Masonic temple, and the
reception of his words left no doubt
as to the sentiment of his hearers.
The occasion was the presentation
to the Omaha lodges of a huge serv
ice flag by the Masonic Templecraft.
More than 600 members of the fra
ternity have gone to the coiors from
the Omaha lodges. This takes no ac
count of those who went in from South
Omaha', Benson of Florence lodccs.
Dr. Wheeler was the chief speaker
of the evening, and he thrilled his
hearers with the patriotic fervor of
his address. A tumult of applause
greeted himtrom time to time, and
he fairly swept the great audience
away when he declared: "We must
whip hell out of the kaiser and the
Turk. Jt may take five years, and it
may take 40, but we must do the
job."
Food Administrator Wattles spoke
earnestly on the subject of food,
emphasizing the necessity of saving
all possible, and beseeching the
women folks present to see to it that
the men did not forget themselves
in the matter of eating. Tinley L.
Combs, for the Red Cross workers,
called attention to the need for more
assistance, and asked for volunteers
to form units to help in the prepara
tion of supplies. Mrs. A. Sherman
Pinto agreed to look after the details
of forming these units itno active
working bodies.
Dr. Pinto presided at the assem
blage, and introduced Joseph M.
Whitted, a veteran grand army man
and Mason, who unveiled the flag,
which was presented by Dr. Pinto to
the Masonic bodies. John W. Cooper,
worshipful master of Nebraska lodge,
No. 1, accepted the flag on behalf of
the fraternity. Prayer was said by
Rev. Dr. Edwin Hart Jenks.
The entire audience joined in sing
ing "America," "The Star Spangled
Banner" and "The Battle Hymn of
the Republic." Dancing followed the
exercises.
'Muggsy Is Foxy.
John McGraw is some strategist off
die ball field as well as in the big
yard. He beat the coal famine by
going to Havana
Central Labor Union
Prepares for Election
Nearly 100 members of the Central
Labor union assembled at their
weekly meeting in the Labor Temple,
Sixteenth street and Capitol, avenue,
last night and discussed plans con
cerning their part in the coming city
election.
Short talks by leaders of the vari
ous local un'ons were centered on the
question of a slate composed of seven
members of the Labor Union who
should be' chosen by a central com
mittee to enter the race for city commissioners.
Favorable comment was given con
cerning the proposition and tentative
plans of choosing the names of can
didates are under way.' '
At a special meeting held Thursday
night, J. L. Weinberg, secretary of
the Central Labor Union, assisted in
organizing the railway mail clerkt
into a union, afiiiated with the
American Federation of Labor. The
by-laws of the organization will be
completed at the next meeting.
A fund for the purchase of a large
service flag decorated with 268 stars,
significant of the same number of
men who have left the Labor Union
to join the colors, was obtained from
among the members.
Fails to Deliver.
Pinkey Mitchell, the Milwaukee
amateur boxer who turned profes
sional, has riot startled the boxing
world since joining the pros.
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Regularly $1.00, special .... 73
O'CEDAR OIL
25c size, special
50c size, special . ,
CLOSET BRUSH
Regular 60c value, only..
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Are You Ready For It?
BROOMS
5-tie, good quality, regularly 95c,
special, at 76(5
VACUUM SWEEPER
Regular $7.50 value, spl., S5.95
. GALVANIZED PAILS
12-quart size, only 47 &
14-quart size, only -49
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RADIATOR BRUSH
Regular 45c value, special.. 34
SCRUB BRUSHES
18c value, special... 13t
23c value, special 182
28c value, special 21
TOILET PAPER
1,000-sheet rolls, special, at five
rolls for 48
Laundry Soap Sale
Diamond C
Soap
Per Cake, 4gc
By Case, $4.25
Pearl White
Soap
Per Cake. . .6c
By Case, $5.50
White Borax
Naptha Soap
Per Cake... 6c
By Case, $5.50
White Russian
Soap
Per Cake, SUe
By Case, $5.25
Small Ivory
Soap
Per Cake... 7c
By Case, $6.50
Electric Spark
Soap
Per Cake,. . .6c
By Case, $5.50
Gold Dust
Washing Pwdr.
Large .... 28c
Small . ...6!&c
Dutch
Cleanser
Per Can, 9e
By Dozen . , 95c
Sal Soda
2-lb. package,
at 9c
Lux
Soap Powder
Per Pkg...l2c
3 for 35c
Toiliklean
Toilet Flush
Per Can. . .19c
3 for 55c
Golden Rod
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Large Size, 26c
Small Size, 6c
1868
1918
Fifty !'ears of Service
to Retail Merchants
This year we are fifty years old. We not only admit it we. are just a bit in
clined to boast about it. It is not given to every business institution to live so long.
In 1868 our activities covered only the territory immediately adjacent to'
Omaha. Today our salesmen travel all over the great west, and retailers in more
than twenty states and in Alaska and Hawaii handle our lines.
Visit Us During
Spring Market Week
We have never been in better position to demonstrate the superiority of our
service than right now. Fifty years of experience in buying goods for western
merchants enables us to offer you stocks for spring which will meet your every
need besides which you can get immediate delivery in practically any line you
require.
We shall be mighty glad of an opportunity to serve you and we shall be
just as glad to shake hands.
M. E. SMITH & CO.
' Wholesale Dry Goods
OMAHA, NEB.
ALSACE MUST BE
RESTORED, SAYS
PROF. F.M. FLING
"This war to free small nations
must begin by restoring Alsace-Lorraine
to France, righting the injustice
of the last half century," Dr. F. M.
Fling, of the University of Nebraska
told his lecture audience at the court i
house Friday night.
Frof. Fling explained that Alsace
Lorraine, originally part of France,
was taken by Germany in the 17th
century. At the time of the French
revolution, French speaking people of
the province became French citizens.
In 1871 when France was defeated,
Alsace-Lorraine went back to Ger
many. The conquerors forced the
German language on the erstwhile
French province. The men wtre
obliged to enter the Prussian army
or leave the country. Many other in
justices were practiced against them.
"The general discontent which fol
lowed was not understood by Ger
many," said the lecturer, "because
Germany never had a revolution. I
hope it will in the near future." '
One of the chief reasons, according
to Dr. Fling that Germany insists on
its right to the province, is because
of the desire to possess the rich ce-al
and iron mines in this section.
"For SO years Germany has tried
to Germanize the province, but' 'he
people of that territory are repub
licans and lovers of liberty and they
will never be happy separated from
France."
Last night's lecture was the first of
a series of four to be given under the
auspices of the Equal Franchise so
ciety. The lectures deal with the
"Problems of Peace Settlements."
You can secure a maid, stenogra
pher or bookkeeper by using a Bee
Want Ad.
TAXI FILLED
WITH SOLDIERS
STRIKES AUTO
A taxicab filled with Fort Omaha
balloon school cadets and driven by
August Wohlers collided with an au
tomobile driven by liaison Middleton,
1911 North Twenty-eighth street, at
Eighteenth and Clark stieets, last
night, causing minor injuries to Mrs.
Kelly Edgar, who was riding in the
car with Middleton, her son-in-law.
The other occupants of both cars
escaped uninjured. Both cars were
badly damaged.
Immediately after the collision, it is
said, the balloon cadets left the scene
of the accident,, without attempting
to assist Mrs. Edgar, who was un
conscious. Witnesses of the accident say both
cars exceeded the speed limit.
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the fact that the Schmoller & Mueller store is the best place to buy an
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fore, we are organicing a circle of 200 Piano Purchasers, who, acting in
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benefit of the wholesale transaction at a cost that will save each member
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I The Oldest Music House of the West Established 1859.
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An Attractive Place to Work
The making of Overalls and Shirts offers splendid oppor
tunities to ambitious girls.
Why not investigate the matter today t
The sun-saturated work rooms are delightfully situated on
our upper floors overlooking the river, and everything contrib
utes toward making this a pleasant place to work.
The hours are from 7:30 to 5 on week days and 7:30 to
noon on Saturdays.
If you are experienced we can give you year-around employ
ment. If you are not experienced we will teach you how to operate
power machines and increase your income. Apply in person on
any working day.
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NINTH AND HOWARD STREETS.