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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 10, 1918)
THE BEE: OMAHA. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1918. CHARITIES ASK FUNDS FOR HOME WAR VORK DURING Increased Cost of Living Ex penses Makes Larger Do nations Imperative for Omoho PftAP w iuiiu m wi . Letters are being sent out by J. A. Monroe, chairman of the executive committee of the Associated Charities, asking Omaha business meg for funds to continue the work of this organi lation during the coming winter. "Hunger, cold and sickness will claim their toll," says the letter, "to a greater degree than normal. One rea son being the high cost of food, fuel and clothing, the actual necessities for bodily health." , In the last year the Associated Chari ties made 2,656 visits and took care of 1,857 families, at a cost of $12,896. Expenses the coming year are expect ed to be greater. The work of the charities lies largely among women and children. The cost of food alone has advanced about 45 per cent, ac cording to government figures. Clothes have advanced almost as much, and the quality is poorer. Mrs. George W. Doane, general sec retary, states that the purchase of shoes and stockings for the children alone is a staggering item this year, - owing to the fact that the cheap grades of shoes are now made of a sort of paste that promptly rolls up when it is wet, and shoes made of real leather are extremely expensive. 'Second hand clothing and shoes are not being received in nearly as large .numbers as in previous years, and ;when sent in are frequently in such "poor condition that they can not be used. "Owine to hieh orices of fuel, food an1 1 "I t V. o " i Tr. f r o rinna "tir fear a hard winter for the poor of 'Omaha and'hope that in the enthusi asm of winnmg the war the people of the city will not forget the helpless women and the little ones at their ; doors." 'Development Plan for : South-Side Will Cost : $50,000 if Completed A development plan for 76 acres in r .1. , " f Tl . Tt 1 c ' 1- uie viciimy oi oruwn rarK. oouin ''.Side, will be considered by the city planning commission on Tuesday at a regular meeting, ana on xuesaay, September 17, interested property owners will be given an opportunity to hear and be heard. The city planners have prepared a serier'of stereopticon slides which will be shown at both meetings. , This tract is of irregular form, ex tending between W and N streets, from Ninth to Thirteenth streets. It is proposed to develop this land for park and playground purposes. Most of the property is unimproved and it . mhrar tvan ravin whtrtl have , unusual development possibilities, ac cording to Superintendent Kvenildof me planning coniimssiun. The estimated cost of improviilg this tract, according to plans, would be nearly $50,000, which includes the acquirement of property. If the plan goes through the cost would be spread over an extensive assessment district. Burgess-Nash Give Booster ' Dinner to Department Heads A booster dinner was given Satur day evening by the Burgess-Nash company to their executives, buyers, department managers and assistants, i The dinner, which was a real booster planning for the coming sea son, was given at the $orac hotel and between 90 and 100 covers were laid. Papers -were read by several of the managers and discussed by the entire assemblage thereby getting all the good but of them. , Negress,' Aged 1D4 Years, Dies, Oldest of Race Here Charlotte Drumpool, negress, died it her home, 502354 South Twenty- sixth street, at the age of 1U4 years. She was born in Tennessee and her death was caused by senility. She is survived by children and grandchil dren, who reside in Omaha and South Omaha. Mrs. Drumpool was a widow and th(t oldest member ot ner race in - Omaha. A VWinsome Widow" Faker.ls Taken to Ft. Leavenworth money falsely by advertising himselt as a winsome widow," was taken to Leavenworth, Kan. Monday by Deputy United States Marshal Yates, where he will serve a year and a day in federal prison, as sentenced last week by Judge Woodrough. Soft Drink Bartender Held- Third Time on Booze Charge 'Dick Kimball, bartender at a soft tlrink parlor at 607 North Seventeenth street, appeared in police court Mon day for the third time on the charge of ilk-gal possession of intoxicating liquor. He was bound over to the dis trict court in the sum of $750. OIMOW Y! MONEY! Jf JLS4 SAUJll SJ CVS Author ot "Pollyanna." Now that you have said "Au Revoir" to your Straw Hat, let us clean, block and trim your old soft or stiff Hato look like new The cost will be trifling. Phone Tyler 345 DRESHER BROTHES r Dyars Clnniri 2211-17 Farnam St., Omaha. Copyright, 1111, by Eleanor H. Porter and by Th Publlo I.edn.r Co. By Permission of Houghton Mifflin Co AU Right Reserved. THE STORY THUS FAB. Stanley O. Fulton, multimillionaire, Is maaqueradlng In Hlllerton aa John Smith, gonealogtit. Ai a matter of fact, ha la buey studying relatives he baa suddenly mad wealthy. He 1 most Interested In the young peo ple, sons and daughters of those on whom he bestowed wealth. Mellicent, daughter of Frank BlalsdeU, la a favorite of his. CHAPTER XVII (Continued). And there could be no mistake about it. Everybody was saying the same thing. The Martin girls brought it home as current gossip. Jane was highly exercised over it, and even Harriet had exclaimed over the "shameful flirtation Mellicent was carrying on with that man old enough to be her father 1" No, there was no mistake. Besides, .did she not see with her own eyes that Mr. Smith was gone every day and evening, and that, when he was at home at meal time, he was silent and preoccupied, and not like himself at all? And it was such a pity she had thought so much of Mr. Smith I It really made her feel quite ill. And Miss Maggie looked ill on the last evening of the holiday week when Mr. Smith found her sitting idle handed before the stove in the living room. "Why, Miss Maggie, what's the matter with you?" cried the man in very evident concern. "You don't look like yourself tonight 1" Miss Maggie pulled herself up hastily. "Nonsense! I I'm perfectly well. I'm just tired, I guess. You're home early, Mr. Smith." In spite of her self Miss Maggie's voice carried a tinge of something not quite pleasant. Mr. Smith, however, did not appear to notice it. "Yes. I'm home early for once, 4hank Heaven 1" he half groaned, as he dropped himself into a chair. "It has been a strenuous week for you', hasn't it?" Again the tinge of something not quite pleasant in Miss Maggie's voice. "Yes, but it's been worth it." "Of coursel" Mr. Smith turned deliberately and looked at Miss Maggie. There was a vague questioning in his eyes. Ob taining, apparently, however, no sat isfactory answer from Miss Maggie's placid countenance, he turned away and began speaking again. "Well, anyway, I've accomplished what I set out to do." "You you've already accomplished it?" faltered Miss Maggie. She was gazing at him now with startled, half frightened eyes. "Yes. Why, Miss Maggie, what's the matter? What makes you look so so queer?" "Queer? Nonsense! Why, nothing nothing at all," laughed Miss' Maggie nervously, but very gayly. "I may have been a little surprised, for a moment; but I'm very glad very." "Glad?" s "Why, yes, for for you. Isn't one always glad when when a loA affair is is all settled?" "Oh, then you suspected It." Mr. Smith smiled pleasantly but without embarrassment. "It doesn't matter, of course, only well, I had hoped it wasn't too conspicuous." "Oh, but you couldn't expert to hide a thing like that Mr. Smith," retorted Miss Maggie, with what was very evidently intended or an arch smile. "I heard it everywhere everywhere." "The mischief .you didr frowned Mr. Smith, looking slightly annoyed. "Well, I suppose I couldn't expect to keep a thing like that entirely in the dark, Still, l don'i Deueve tne parties themselves quite understand. Of mure. Ppnrlnrlf and Gavlord know that they were kept effectually away, but 1 don t believe tney reaiizea just how systematically it was done. Of course, Gray understood from the firjt." "Poor Mr. Gray! I I can't help being sorry for him." "Sorry for him!" "Certainly; and I should think you might give him a little sympathy," rejoined Miss Maggie ' spiritedly. "You know how much he cared for Mellicent." Mr. Smith sat suddenly erect in his chair. "Cared for her I Sympathy! "WViv MVtaf- in th world ar von .1 . J , ........ ... V .4 J asking about? Wasn't I doing the best l could tor them ail tne timer Of course, it keot him awav from her. too, just as it did Pennock and Gay lord; but he understood. Besides, he had her part of the time. I let him in whenever it was possible." "Let him in!" Miss Maggie was sit ting erect now. "Whatever in the world are you talking about? Do you mean to say you were doing this for Mr. Gray, all the timer a "Why, of coursel Whom else should I do it for? You didn't suppose it was for Pennock or Gaylord, did you? Nor for" He stopped short and stared at Miss Maggie in growing amazement and dismay. "You didn't you didn't think I was doing that for myself?" "Well, of course, I I" Miss Mag gie was laughing and blushing pain fully, but there was a new light in her eyes. "Weil, anyway, everybody said you were!" she defended herself stoutly. " "Oh, good Heavens 1" Mr. Smith leaped to his feet and thrust his hands into his pockets, as he took a nervous turn' about the room. "For myself, indeed I as if, in my position, I'd How perfectly absurd!" He wheeled and faced her irritably. "And you believed that? Why, I'm not a marrying man. I don't like I never saw the woman yet that I" With his eyes on Miss Mvggie's flushed, half-averted face, .he stopped again abruptly. "Well, Til be Even un der his breath he aid not finish his sentence; but, with a new, quite dif ferent expression on his face, he re- Isumed his nervous pacing of the room, throwing now and then a quick glance at Miss Maggie's still averted face. "It was absurd, of course, wasn't it?" Miss Maggie stirred and spoke lightly, with the obvious intention of putting matters back into usual con ditions again. "But come, tell me, just what did you do, and how? I m so interested indeed I ami"' "Eh? What?'; Mr. Smith spoke as if he was thinking of something else entirely. "OhTthat," Mr. Smith sat down, but he did not go on speaking at once. His eyes frowningly re garded the stove. "You said you kept Pennock and Gaylord away," Miss Maggie hope fully reminded him. "Er yes. Oh, I it was really very simple I just monopolized Mel licent myself, when I couldn't let Donald have her. That's all. I saw very soon that she couldn't cope with Investment Returns TRUCK investments depend on the aggre gate tonnage and mileage obtained and the time saved. Pierce-Arrows, 7 years old, have many years before them. Many have exceeded, 100,000 miles. None can say what mileage, what tonnage they will attain. They save time many ways make 6 trips to another s 5, for example. Compare this with other truck experiences. PierceArrow Delivers more work in a given time; Loses less time on the job and off the job; Costs less to operate and less to maintain; ' Lasts longer, depreciates less and commands a higher resale price at all times. for instance; :x . " Standard Oil Company operates oyer 150 Pierce-Arrow Trucks all over the United States. Three operate in this territory. Officials of the company, familiar with their performance, have often said they are most dependable, get more abuse and stand up under it better than any truck they operate. , . Return leads will cut yow kanktgt tests J. T. Stewart Motor Co. 2048-50-52 Farnam St., Omaha, Neb. Prompt Deliveries Aviilale ' o'i" 1 her mother alone. And Gay lord well, I've no use for that young gen tleman.' "But you like Donald?" "Very much. I've been , looking him up for sometime. He's all right" "I'm glad." ' Yes.'' Mr, Smith spoke abstract edly, without enthusiasm. Vlainly Mr. Smith was still thinking of some thing else. Miss Maggie asked other questions Miss Maggie was manifestly inter estedand Mr. Smith answered them, but still without enthusiasm. Very soon he said good night and went to his own room. For some days after this Mr. Smith did not appear at all like himself. He seemed abstracted and puzzled. Miss Maggie, who felt self-conscious and embarrassed over her miscon ception of his attentions to Mellicent, was more talkative than usual in her nervous attempt to appear natural. The fact that she often found his eyes fixed thoughtfully upon her, and felt them following her as she moved about the room, did not tend to make her more at ease, At such times she talked faster than ever usually, if possible, about some member of the Blaisdell family. Miss Maggie had learned that Mr. Smith was always interested in any bit of news about the Blsi udelli. x It was on such an occasion that she told him about Miss Flora and the new house. "I don't know really what I am going to do with her," the said: "I wonder-if perhaps you could help me." "Help you? about Miss Flora?" "Yes. Can you think of any way to make her contented?" "Contented I Why I thought Don't tell me she isn't happy I" There was a curious note of almost despair in Mr. Smith's voice. "Hasn't she a new house, and everything nice to go with it?" . Miss Maggie laughed. Then she' sighed. , (Xq Be Continued ) 19 Years' Faithful tos Visiting Merchants and , trteir friends are cordially invited to call that we may serve them. n Eielutiv Rprtnttivas Steinway and Other Fine Pianos The Genuine Pianola Player Piano. Sdimoller & Mueller Ptam Co. 131 MS Farnam. E.Lbluh.d 1859. lURGESS-Itei fe EVERYBODY STORE" Monday, (Sept. 9, 1918 STOE NEWS FOR TUESDAY ' Phone Douglas, 2100 Home Sewing Week THIS week is devoted to the interests of you who sew, either professionally or for the hornet Sections given oyer to merchandise of this charactr are in perfect readi ness with complete stocks of new Fall merchandise and special price induce ments. Including: . Sewing Machine - Comforter Materials Silks Velvets Dress. Goods Notions Laces Etc., Etc. VcTiiMUfHm, The Salvation War Fund Drive. Curtain Swiss at 20c to 35c 36-inch Swiss, very nice for ruffled curtains, dots and fig ures; 20c, 25c and 35c a yard. Imported and Domestic Cretonne, 50c 81 and 36 inches wide, light and dark grounds suitable for draperies and curtains for bed rooms, sun rooms, 50c yard. Cretonnes 81 and 36 inches wide, a won derful range of colorings and patterns, 75c CRETONNES 86 inches wide, printed on heavy fabrics, yery desirable ' for upholstery purposes, $1.00 a yard. CRETONNES 50 inches wide, printed on heavy rep. Very desirable for sun rooms, dining rooms, etc., $1.50 a yd. Burg aac-Nuk Co. Third Floor. Home Sewing Week Brings a Wonderful Assortment of V New Silks From Which to Make Selection OUR counters are stacked high with the newest weaves ahd colorings in silk. You'll appreciate the display and enjoy making your selection now. v Satin Francaise at $350 Yard For dresses and suits guaranteed to wear and not rough up. Full line of the wanted shades for street ani afternoon wear, 86 inches wide, at $3.50 a yard. Beautiful Dress Satin at $2J50 Rich and durable all pure silk in all the popular new rail shades for dresses; 86 inches wide, $2.50 yard. ElegantineSatinat$2J00aYard A rich, high luster satin for iresses in Navy, Belgian Blue, ? Old Rose, Negre Green, Taupe, Rerfeda, Castor, 86 inches wide, at $2.00 a yard. Crepe de Chine at $1M This crepe de chine is 40 inches wide and eomes m every one of the new shades for Fall; also pretty light shades for blouses and underwear, $1.95 yard. 36-Inch Satin Imperial or Taffeta, $1J69 A special counter of 36-inch satin imperial and chiffon taffeta in full line of plain shades, specially priced at $1.69 a yarL Crepe de Chine at $1.49 the Yard v A special value in crepe de chine for waists and underwear, 40 inches wide, all pure silk, in white, flesh, yellow and pink. Sale price, $1.49 a yard. Washable Silks at $HM a Yard A special offer in 36-inch washable shades, light blue, flesh, yellow, white and black. Sale price, $1.00 a yard. Bnmat-Nuh Co. Mht Ftor. Burgess-Nash Downstairs Store Here Are Extreme Values in WOMEN'S SWEATERS, at .95 THE outcome of advan tageous purchase affording the opportunity to select a good sweater now, right at the begin ning of the season at an extremely low price. Smart belted models in plain and fancy weaves in all the new Fall shades. Sizes 36 to 44. Very special, at $6.95. - Misses' Sweaters . Specially Priced at $3:95 They're good looking, jaunty, comfortable wraps for these cool mornings. New Fall colors in slipon or coat effects. Special, at $3.95. " Burr-NuK Co. Dawattair Star. , . $6 Muslin at 27c 36-in bleached muslin. A nice oft quality, for pillow cases sheets, etc., 27e per yard. Outing Flannel, 25c White and colored, for gowns, etc. 27 inches, special, for 25c yard. Curtain Marquisette, 39c White ivory or beige color, with fancy hemstitched borders. 36 inches wide. Per yard, 39c French Ginghams, 59c French sephyr ginghams, plain colorSj small checks, large checks, stripes and plenty of large plaids. 32 inches widj. 59c, yard. 26-inch Ginghams, 39c For children's dresses, wom en's dresses and boys waists, New patterns. 39c per yard. Galatea Cloth, 39c Stripes, plaids and plain col- For chudrens rompers, ett emits ot at boys yard Burgtt-Nh Co.' -Downttek Star. - in