THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, JANUARY SI, 1919.
South Side
HOGS CONTRACT
UE17 SICKNESS
SILIILAR TO FLU
Delays in Shipment and on
Market Thought to Be
Cause; Farmers Combat :
Trouble by Vaccination.
A hog disease which is not chol
era, and which has many of the
ymptoms of influenza, is spreading
ever Iowa, Nebraska and other
neighboring states, according to Dr.
If. Busman, head of the bureau of
animal industry. Dr. Busman is con
ducting rigid post-mortem, and ante
mortem examinations of all ship
ments.
rarmers are aware that siirh a
disease is prevalent," said Dr. Bus
man, "they have been warned not to
ship hogs affected with it. I believe
in many cases the hogs contract the
disease after leaving the premises
of the farmer. There are delays in
shipment, and more delays after they
reach the market, during which
conditions are not normal, and a
contraction of the disease is the re
sult. "Many farmers are combating the
disease by vaccination. I don't
know what results they get. The
sickness has been spreading for two
months. The hog is sick for a week
or two during which time it losses
much flesh. The disease, known as
hemorrhagic septicaemia, affects It
with high fever and fits of sneezing.
The hogs usually recover.
No statistics have been compiled
to show the effect on the Omaha
market. According to Dr. Busman
there was one day when eight to 10
loads were affected. Of each aver
ape load there is not more than
three per cent affected. In one or
two loads, however, as high as SO
per cent was affected.
Nine Face Vagrancy Charge
in South Side Police Court
Eight men and one woman were
arraigned in South Side police court
yesterday for vagrancy. All were
released on condition that they find
employment, except Samuel Palmer
and Elizabeth Diamond, negroes,
S014 South Twenty-sixth street,
who were sentenced to 90 dayaeaqh,
and Henry Pier. 2509 N Street, also
a negro, who was given 30 days.
Police Captain Madsen believes
that a war on vagrancy is the most
practical way of doing away with
crime. It is his theory that the
idle man is dangerous. As a result
of this policy there are few, if any,
unemployed men on the South Side.
To bear out his theory, the captain
points to a decided lull in burglaries,
stick-ups and con games during the
last month.
AT THE
THEATERS
m HE BETTER 'OLE," the
J very successful comedy
made on the Bairnsfather
cartoons, will be presented at the
Brandeis for five nights, beginning
with February 16. This piece is the
sensation ot the New lork season.
Accompanying it is the well known
story of how it was offered to one
manager after another, without suc
cess; George M. Cohan thought it
might be made over into something
suitable to American tastes, and
even considered doing it. Charles
Coburn learned of it. and while the
wise men of Longacre Sauare de
bated on , how the piece could be
"jazzed up," he bought it and pro
duced it in his little neighborhood
theater down in Greenwich Village.
New York fell in love with Old Bill,
"Alf and 'Arrv. just as America fell
in love with the cartoons, and in a
few weeks the big managers were
after Coburn to move his company
up town. He took it to the Cort,
where it is delighting capacity audi
ences. Boston. Philadelphia, and
other eastern cities have laughed and
cried over it, and Omaha is to get its
chance while the play is yet fresh.
It will be one of the few current
season successes offered here.
If you have not laughed over the
gay frolics of the younger Foys,
who are appearing this week at the
Orpheum with their comedian fa
ther, Eddie Foy. this will remind
you that you have today and tomor
row left to make seat reservations.
Of the two featured acts, one is of
fered by the charming vocalist.
Helen Trix, assisted by her songful
sister, Josephine. Another is the
amusing nonsense of the jolly jes
ter, Walter Brower. There is a dog
act which is especially well liked
by children.
Three more performances will be
given at the Boyd of the current
week's bill, "The Confessions of a
War Bride." It is a touching story
of love and sacrifice, well told, with
plenty of comedy to relieve the high
tension. On Snnday afternoon The
Unmarried Mother" will open a
week's stay, both being offered at
poular prices.
PICTURE OF 'BILL'
IS NOT AT WHITE
ELEPHANT SALE
Police and Soldiers Required
to Keep Back the Crowds;
Large Assortment
on Display.
Three hours before the doors
opened on the second White Ele
phant sale at the Auditorium at
noon, doormen and soldiers had to
be stationed at all entrances to keep
out the eager shoppers.
When the doors swung. open at 1
o'clock, crowds made a bee-line for
the children s clothing booth, with
the same unerring instinct which
carried them to this booth last year.
In anticipation of the demand, Mrs.
N. P. Dodge and Mrs. William Hill
Clarke this year gathered an extra
large amount of children's clothing.
Stocks will be replenished each
day of the three-day sale, officers of
the National League for Woman's
Service announce. Donations will
be accepted until the last hour be
fore the sale closes.
The restaurant on the Auditorium
stage is in charge of Mrs. L. T.
Healey. Chicken dinner at 50
cents, sandwiches, home-made pies
and cakes and coffee will be served.
Dancing is the special attraction
each night of the sale. Saturday
night wilt be the big auction.
Policemen, plain clothes men and
soldiers will, mingle through the
crowds. A wrapping and checking
system has also been installed to
do away with thee onfusion of last
year.
"Half of our stock last year went
out of this building with no means
of knowing whether it was paid for
or not," one of the members re
marked. The picture booth and the one for
books attract a large portion of the
Briej City . News
Royal Swcrpsrs, Burfeas-Orandsn Co.
To Give DanceThe Friendship
club will give a dance in Metropoli
tan hall tonight.
Zlmman Goes to Lincoln Fire
Commissioner Zimman is in Lincoln
on city business.
Royal Neighbors to Dance
Pansy camp of the Royal Neighbors
will give a dancing party ihis
evening at the Swedish auditorium.
Admission, 15 cents.
Father and Son Banquet. A "gat-
together lather and son banquet is
planned for Friday night at the
Clifton Hill Presbyterian church
Local men, interested in the activi
ties of the church, will apeak.
School Reception Friday The
principal and teachers of Windsor
school will give a reception to
patrons and friends this after
noon from 1:30 to 4. Work done
in manual training the last term
will be exhibited.
Rabbi Colin to Speak Rabbi
FreilericK Conn will speak on "Kus
kin's Social Message to Our Age" at
Temple Isreal Friday evening, a
special musical program has been
arranged, the chief feature of which
will be Miss Helen Sommer's orchestra.
Made in Omaha Dinner The
ninth annual "made in Omaha" din
ner of the Omaha Manufacturers'
association will be given February
12 In the Chamber of Commerce. T.
li. Tholl of the Maney Milling com
pany is chairman of the committee
in charge of arrangements for the
dinner, which, as the name indi
cates, will be a dinner at which only
products made in Omaha, will be
served. -
visitors. In the library is every
thing from Elinor Glyn's "Three
Weeks" to a large, handsomely
bound leather Bible.
What to do with the kaiser's
picture, framed, together with a
German motto the gift of an un
known donor, bothered Mrs. A. L.
Reed when she arrived at her post
in the picture booth. Mrs. Reed
removed the kaiser's picture and
placed the empty frame on sale. Two
handsomely framed portraits of
Bismarck are also included in the
collection. "We'll sell them, too,
for the frames," said Mrs. Reed.
South Side Brevities
Th Elshth B class of South Central
m-hool held an election of clans officers
Tuesday. Iva Colin was elected president,
lleorge Gardner vies president, Elmer An
derson secretary and Harold O'Rourke,
treasurer.
A mass meeting will be held at the A.
O. U. W. temple, Twenty-fifth and M
streets, Friday evening. C. P. Record,
general organizer of the Butcher Work
men, will address the meeting. Every
body Invited.
Reserve a fund for your next year's
Christmas shopping. The best way la to
join the Economy Savings club of the
Live Stock National Bank, 24th and N
streets. Ten cents a week for children
means $6 10; a two dollar membership
j will amount to iiuz.uu. corns in sna
I let us exnlatn aur dan whether you Join
or not. The club closes January SlsL
Come intoday.
Mrs. Thomas Mailn, 4017 South Twenty
ninth street, was given a surprise party
Tuesday In honor of her birthday hy
friends. Those present were Mesdames J.
Jtlonlcal, P. Monica I, Mahonany, Kiernen,
Thrupp, Nodean, Stearns, Haney, Auguy,
lMy, Thompson, Warner, Uarvln, Me
Thenery, Rldgway, Hlner. Shower, Moor,
Verh.lv, Rturgil, Huhbel, Stearns, and the
Misses Vhltehon and JIasln.
Mother of Judge Sears
Dies at Home of Daughter
Judge Willis G. Sears of the dis
trict court received a telegram yes
terday from Salt Lake City, stating
that his mother, Mrs. Mary Sears,
died Thursday morning. Mrs. Sears
was 89 years old. She was living
with her only daughter, Mrs. P. A.
Dix. Her body will be placed in a
receiving vault in Salt Lake City un
til spring, when it will be taken to
Meadville, Pa., for burial beside the
grave of her husband who died in
1861.
There are three surviving sons:
Judge Sears, Dr. E. A. Sears, De
catur. Neb., and A. K. Sears of Te
kamah, Neb. Mrs. Sears came to
Nebraska from Pennsylvania in 1879.
The judge visited her a few weeks
ago when her condition became se
rious. Said Wife Was Sick and v
He Needed Some Whisky
"My wife is sick and in need of
whisky," insisted Pete Rakousky of
South Omaha, when he was arrested
for violation of the Reed amend
ment. Fourteen quarts of such
medicine were found, and he with
Ailen Wilson are awaiting their ar
raignment in the federal court
Conroy Seymore, a colored waiter
on a dining car,, is also in jail for
60 days for the same offense.
Undo Sam
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Champion corn
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If a succession of packed houses
twice a day at the Gayety is the sign
of popularity, then Mollie Williams
strongly entrenched in Omaha,
Her two farewell appearances are
scheduled for today. Tomorrow af
ternoon the curtain will rise on one
of the greatest laughing shows in
musical burlesque the Hastings
show, with the Emerald Isle
comedian, Dan, Coleman, in "After
the First of July. Sunday s mati
nee begins at j:UU.
The new show which opened at
the Empress yesterday, played to
capacity houses, every seat being
filled at each performance, and four
feature acts of vaudeville m a row
sent the crowd away with praise on
every lip. The monkey circus kept
the audience roaring with laughter
and especially proved a treat to the
kiddies. Another number which
came in for a great deal of applause,
is offered by trancis and Nord, m
which songs and dances are artis
tically arranged.
Funeral of Bishop
Arthur L. Williams
Held This Morning
Funeral services of Rt. Rev.
Arthur L. Williams, Episcopal
bishop of Nebraska, who died Wed
nesday will be held in Trinity
cathedral this morning at 10:JU.
Bishop Griswold of Chicago will
have charge of the services.
Bishops Tyler of North Dakota,
Morrison and Longley of Iowa and
Partridge of western Missouri are
the church dignitaries who have sig
nified their intention to be present
at the services.
Omaha Second in Grain
Receipts for the Last Year
The following table compiled by
the bureau of publicity of the Oma
ha Chamber of Commerce shows
the corn receipts of the leading grain
markets of the United States in 1918.
Omaha retains its position as second
in corn receipts.
city.
Position.
1918 1917
Bushels.
Chicago 100,400.000
Omaha 45,688,200
Kansas City 90.3O2.iciO
St. Louis 26.437,1(11
Indianapolis 1,667,460
Towl Wants Forester Named
to Look After City's Trees
Earl L. Finney, city forester of
St. Paul, Minn., is in the city giving
City Commissioner Towl ideas of
what a city forester can do.
Mr. Towl will recommend soon
the appointment of a city forester
for Omaha.
- OBITUARY.
JULIUS RJED, pioneer and a sol
dier of the civil war, died at his
home In Syracuse, Neb., Tuesday
from hemorrhage of the lungs after
a brief illness. He was 80 years old
and had been a resident of the com
munity for 35 years. He was an
active member of the Grand Army
ot the Republic and was a finished
mechanic. He la survived by his
wife, two sons, C. F. Ried of Pal
myra and Charles W. Rled of TJna
dllla; three daughters, Mrs. George
Rietter, Eagle; Mrs. H. C. Johnson,
Merna. and Mrs Dan Haeftner of
Kensington, Kan.
WIIXIAM POWELL, a pioneer
resident of Syracuse and a prominent
member of Wadsworth Post No. 21,
Grand Army of the Republic, died
at his home there yesterday after
an illness of two months of heart
disease. Mr. Powell has been a res
ident of Syracuse since 1876. He
served his country with honor tn
the civil war and was an active
worker In the Grand Army of the
Republic. He is survived by his
wife, three sons, Joseph of Murdock,
William, Jr., and Eugene of Lincoln;
three daughters, Mrs. A.,Schroeder
and Misses Alta and Zenith of Syra
cuse. WILLIAM STUART, formerly of
this city, died in Chicago, where he
lived. He was 38 years old, died
Tuesday, and the funeral will be
held Friday. At the time of his
death Mr. Stuart was chief special
agent for the Northwestern Railroad
company. For several years he was
a resident of Omaha, and while here
was Northwestern special agent. He
moved to Chicago about five years
agu when the promotion came to
mHEtTo FIIMNDl
PHOTO 'PIAY OFFERING J FOR TOPAY
O MANY people have been un
able to secure seats for "The
Shepherd of the Hills," now
playing at the Brandeis, that the
management has arranged for two
extra performances tomorrow; the
first, especially for children of
school age, will be staged at 10:30
a. m., and a specially reduced price
will be made to all children for this
performance. The other extra per
formance will open at 5 p. m. and
is planned for the benefit of those
who will be unable to secure ad
mittance to the regular matinee.
The two regular performances will
be given at 2:30 and 8:30 p. m.
In Kitty Gordon's first picture
for the United States, "Adele,"
which is showing at the Muse this
week, she wears gowns which are
valued at $25,000 as a part of the
production. And during a great
part of the play she wears the uni
form of a Red Cross nurse.
"The Greatest Thing in Life,"
which has been at the Strand all
of this week, will be held over there
for the remaining two days because
of the fact that there are thousands
of Omaha film fans who have been
unable to see it. It is one of D. W.
Griffith's masterpiece productions,
not as large as "Hearts of the
World" and some of his previous
pictures, but having in all the fine
points of production which made
the others such successes. Some of
the battle scenes in the short part of
it, which carries the war scenes, are
actual photographs of the famous
battle of the Marne. ' v
Theda Bara in "The Light" at
the Sun this week plays a part
which is of interest to all Omahans
just at this time her role being
that of a wicked woman who is
regenerated and becomes a model
of virtue and self-sacrifice in place
of a waster. It is a problem play
and one that proclaims to the world
in her own inimitable manner Miss
Bara's belief that there is a place
for a woman who has sinned, pro
vided she is given an opportunity
to lead a better life. Another point
that has interested many patrons in
Theda Bara this week is the an
nouncement that she will come to
the Muse a week from Sunday in
the greatest of her productions, "Salome."
Ethel Clayton in "Women's
Weapons" will be the attraction at
the Rialto theater today and to-
On the Screen Today
RIALTO ETHEL CLAYTON in
"WOMAN'S WEAPONS."
Sl'N THEDA BARA In "THE
MOHT."
STRAND D. W. ORIFFITH'S "THH
OREATEST THINO IN LIFE."
Ml'SK KITTY. GORDON in
"ADELE.'" '
BRANDEIS HAROLD BELL
WRIGHT'S "THE SHEPHERD OF
TUB HILLS."
EMPRESS EMMY WEHLEN in "HIS
BONDED WIFE."
GRAND 16th and Binney BABY
MARIE OSBORNE In "CUPID BY
PROXY "
HAMILTON 40th and Hamilton
JUANITA HANSEN In "THE SEA
FLOWER."
OKl'HEVM South Side 24th and M
ALICE BRADY In "HER GREAT
CHANCE." MUSICAL COMEDY
NUMBER.
LOT II ROP 24th and Loth rop MARY
PICK FORD in "HOW COULD YOU
JEAN?"
grBlRBAN 24th and Ames SE8
SUB HAYAKAWA In "THE TEM
PLE OF DUSK." LEAH BAIRD in
"WOLVES OF KULTUR" No. 1.
morrow in the second comedy
drama she has produced since join
ing the Famous Players-Lasky. The
theme of the scenario is of a de
voted wife who sees her husband
interested in a woman who believes
that she is his 'affinity. But the
wife is clever enough to know the
weakness of hubby and she invites
the affinity to spend the week-end
with them. And then she pretends
to break her ankle and the work
of the strange woman in the house
in building hubby a pleasant break
fast utterly defeats her designs upon
him and he returns to his wife not
knowing that she has forged the
weapons which have brought to him
his real love.
The photoplay, "The Shepherd of
the Hills," now playing at the Bran
deis, is made from the novel of the
same name by Harold Bell Wright
The actress engaged for the part of
"Sammy Jane is an expert horse'
woman. Mr. Wright selected a
young woman who was born in
Arizona, and was practically raised
in the saddle. In the picture, the
scenes of "Sammy's" wild night
ride down the mountain side when
she rides through the lightning and
rain to save the good old Shepherd
from the lawless Wash Gibbs gang,
the spectator is shown, very clear
ly, why Mr. Wright emphasized the
point that this actress must know
how to ride horseback. This scene
is one of the most thrilling ever
seen upon the screen.
"Your Little Pets Need Cascarets"
When children quarrel and fight.
See if the little tongues are white.
Hurry! clean the clogged-up places;;
Bring back smilw to little faces.
Children think Cascarets are dandy.
They are mild cathartic candy.
Sell for a dims "work" every time.
MOTHERS! You need never worry after giving your cross, feverish,
jilious or constipated child a Cascaret. This harmless candy cathartic
tooroughly cleanses the tender little stomach, liver and bowels of all th
:oxins, sour fermentations and poisons. By morning the little dears are
iiaspy and playful again. Full directions on each 10 cent box.
, everybody! stors"
Thursday, January 30, 1919-
-STORE NEWS FOR FRIDAY-
-Fhone Douglas 2100.
Friday, the Last Day of the
January Clearance Sale in the
An Extra Large Assortment of Children's
School Dresses Will Be Placed on Sale Friday at
f
rjlHROUGH a special purchase we secured about 1,000 dresses for the school girl in sizes 7 to 14.
They are of splendid quality material, including:
Cotton Serge Gingham Galatea Percale Etc.
The dresses are made in practically every style that is practical for the school girl and they are all won
derful values at $1.45.
Every mother should buy several at this price, for it is an unusual event.
Burf e-Nih Co. Downstairs Store.
White Goods, 19c
Beautiful white goods in
stripes and plaids, priced for
Friday at much less than the
usual price. Sale price 19c a
yard.
Crash Toweling, 22c
Bleached Crash Toweling of
excellent quality has blue bor
der. Friday at 22c a yard.
Bed Spreads, $2.75
Full size Bed Spreads with
hemmed ends. Specially priced
at $2.75 each.
Table Damask, $1.05
Bleached Table Damask of
Irish manufacture, 72 inches
wide. A splendid value at $1.05
a yard.
Center Pieces, 59c
Center Pieces and Scarfs with
scalloped or hemstitched edge.
Unusual value for 59c each.
Knitting Yarn, 69c
An assortment of khaki and
grey Knitting Yarn on sale Fri
day at 69c a hank.
Colored Yarn, 23c
Bucilla and Vicuna Yarn in
all colors at 23c a ball.
Soap Special!
Your choice of Pearl White
or "Diamond C" Laundry Soap
at 10 cakes for 29c.
Pillow Casing, 32c
42-inch bleached and 45-inch
unbleached Mesco or Pepperell
Pillow Casing for sheets or
cases, at 32c a yard.
Oil Cloth, 35c
Sanitas Oil Cloth, regular
width, tile patterns, for bath
room wall covering, 35c per yd.
Madras Drapery, 29c
A good quality Madras for
side drapes or overdrapes. Fri
day, at 29c a yard.
Braids, lc Yard
Fancy Braids for cretonne
edges. All specially priced Fri
day, at lc a yard.
Union Suits, $1.00
Regular and extra sizes in a
variety of styles, at $1.00 a suit.
BurgMi-NMh C. Downstairs Store.
Friday an Exceptional Sale of New
Banded Ready -to-Wear Milans
$2.50
WE were very fortunate in securing this wonder
ful assortment of new, banded, ready-to-wear
Milans at price.
That you may profit we are offering them Friday
at the same reduction (V.) which we bought them
from the wholesaler.
They are in combinations of rose and taupe, 'black and red,
burnt and grey, Copenhagen blue and grey with twelve beautiful
styles to select from.
We advise you to make as early a selection as possible.
The assortment will be more complete if you do.
Bur(eas-Nah Co. Downstairs Floor.
A Sale of High Grade Corsets
In the Downstairs Store Friday
At $1.95
THIS is a splendid opportunity to
secure high grade Corsets at a
greatly reduced price.
The models offered are
made of splendid quality
coutil, broche and batiste in
white and pink.
Sizes from 19 to 35 so
everyone can find their size.
No phone orders, no ex
changes and no 0. O. Ds ac
cepted on account of the low
price.
BurgMs-Naih Co. Downstairs Storo
Men's Furnishings
Underwear, 95c ,
Men's two-piece High Eock
and Sanitary Shirts and Draw
ers, fleece lined, at 95c a gar
ment. Overalls, $125
Heavy weight blue denim
Overalls, Trousers, 30 to 34,
fast colors, at $1.25 pair.
Khaki Pants, $1.49
A limited assortment in all
sizes, at $1.49 a pair.
Work Shirts, 59c
A small lot of men's Work
Shirts, gray chambray and
hickory stripes, Friday, 59e
each.
Burfess-Nash Co. Downstairs Store.
A Clearance Sale Friday in the Downstairs Store
OF
At $2.95
Which h Less Than V2 Original Price
WE HAVE transferred to our Downstairs Store all of
our women's patent, kid patent colt and patent calf
Boots from the second floor department to be cleared
away at much less than Yi the former selling prices.
The lot includes
Patent button, cloth top, goodyear welt soles
Patent button, kid top, goodyear welt soles.
. Patent button, cloth top, turn soles.
With leather Cuban and leather Louis heels.
The best values we have ever offered in our Down
stairs Store. BurtMS-Nash Co. Downstairs Store.
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