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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 28, 1920)
FROM POVERTY IN OMAIIATOLUXURY ON TEXAS FARM Rich Uncle of South Side i . Widow Moves From Iowa Home Wills Wealth to Niece. Uaexpeeted fortune that witl take her from squalid poverty in the heart of the packing house district on the South Side to a sunny fruit farm near Houston, Tex., to spend the balance of her life in comfort and comparative luxury, has come to Mrs. Helen Ellis, 2639 Z street. Her uncle, J. C Templeton of Waterloo, la., visited her in Omaha recently and made arrangements for her and her aon, Francis, to join him in making their home on his Texas property. Mrs. Ellis came to Omaha in No vember from Indianapolis, her home lace birth. She was accompanied by her 23-year-old son, who has sup ported her by laboring in the bag gaga room at the Union station. Crippled by Disease. Anaemia and rheumatism have so seriously crippled Mrs. Ellis since she earns to Omaha to live that she is hardly able to do her housework, she says. ' A false report several months ago that ahe had been left considerable property by her half-brother, C. H. Templeton of Texas, placed her in communication with her uncle in Iowa. Hecame to Omaha to visit her. " The uncle owns 320 acres of farm - land, said to be worth $500 an acre, - 3 and 240 acres of valuable oil land, ' r, a all located in Texas. He. is also the owner of more than-300 acres. n!si ' of farm land near Waterloo, la., . . his home. Pioneer Live Stock Man. All of this property he will deed! to his niece at once, he says, with j the understanding that he is to make his home with her on the Texas , farm until his death. ' By the terms of his will, Mrs. Ellis will then re ceive his cash, which is said to total " more than $400,000. Mr. Templeton is 89 years old, but 7 "' still far from feeble. He was a 1 pioneer live stock man in Iowa and Nebraska, in which business he ac cumlated most of his fortune. He has gone to Waterloo to close up his home there and will then go to Texas to make some improvements at the site of his future home. Mrs. Ellis and her son will not ' ' leave Omaha for Texas until fall, she said. They have rented a more modern house at 2016 South Nine teenth street, however, and will live there for the balance of their stay here. Would Raise Chickens. "I have always thought farm life is the ideal life," said Mrs. Ellis. "I can't tell you how grateful I feel for the opportunity to go to a cli mate where I may recover by health and be surrounded by such pleasing m conditions.; aia tt-fvt!t' -V'- M; - tJf -I were ra multimillionaire, I bit iwould itill,want,ome work to keep i-j ,-,me busy.- - I would rather raise i chickens than do anything else in the world. And now I'm going to do it ' "My son never had a high school education, so now he is going back to school and learn things that will WRITING EXPERT SAYS PRESIDENT LIKES ADMIRATION King George Hot Tempered And Queen Mary Proud Of Being jQueen. London, March 27. Handwriting experts whd have just concluded their studies of the caligraphy of world celebrities give the following results: King George Hot-tempered, but not vindictive; a strong sense, of duty; a calm, even mind. Queen Mary Great pride in be ing a queen; very self-willed; dis creet, determined, orderly and care ful; her advice worth taking on all practical affairs. President Wilson Likes admira tion. A careful, precise handwrit ing, showing caution, love of detail, punctuality and love of order. The even writing of the first name shows that in private life he would be per fectly straight and honorable, but in the manner in which "Wilson" runs off at the end of the word shows great secretiveness in large matters; is quiet-tempered and patient, not of a fighting disposition, but very tenacious. Premier Lloyd George: Very rare and distinctive signature, full of energy and intelligence, shows a passionate nature, combativeness and ambition; full of ideals, not of possibilities. Mrs. Lloyd George: Careful and rather jealous. Marshal Foch: Has a good opin ion of himself and regard for the opposite sex; great frankness, no intrigue; determined, with a desire for strict attention. Field Marshal Earl Haig: Very proud; more cautious than Foch; self-confident and determined; with a quiet temper that can be fierce when aroused: ' ' ' Night Riders Again Sally Forth; First Time in Last 1 3 Years . . '.Mayfipld,. . Ky., . March 27. The first outbreak of night rider troubles in western Kentucky in 13 years oc curred last night when"between 200 and 300 tobacco growers from the northern section of Graves county visited the Mayfield tobacco chute and applied the torch. The renewal of night riding is said to be the result of the fight of to bacco growers of this section of the state against the dropping prices of tobacco. Growers recently organ ized and hundreds agreed not to sell their crops on any warehouse floor. Recently 20 McCracken county growers, at the point of shotguns, forced several growers coming to Paducah with their tobacco, to turn back. Start Courts Martial Athens, March 27. Trial cf men charged with seeking to overthrow the present Grecian government was opened today before a special court-martial. The . court ordered that absent witnesses be brought in by force if necessary. IHIWWIWIIIWIIWtllllMllllt I enable him to enjoy in the proper manner the means that will some day be his. I am a good financier, but I will not always be with him. A person must have education to ob tain any real benefits from wealth." Human Traits of General Pershing Are Displayed In Incidents of His Tour Newspaper Accounts of His Experiences in Different Cities Reveal Him as Warm-Hearted, Broad V Minded; Red-Blooded American With Big Ideals. General Pershing is a many-sided and a very "human" sort of man, as any one must be convinced who reads the stories told of him by the newspapers of the cities he visited on his recent inspection tour of the country. One paper tells its read ers that he does not use tobacco in any form, that he does not drink, and that he has given up the bad habit of swearing. Another tells of his being a member of the church and of his attending divine worship on Sunday. Another tells of how superbly he dances. Another tells of his great love for children, of how they are drawn to him, and how. he never misses an opportunity to show his love for them. Another tells of his high re spect for and of his courtly bearing toward women. Another tells of his reverence for motherhood. Another tells of his "weakness" for pie. An other tells of his going to see wounded soldiers in hospitals, of the keen delight they had in his visit, and of his tender, sympathy for them.. . . Another tells of his fraternizing on terms of perfect equality with men who had been "buck privates" in the ' great- rmy he commanded in France, Another tells of his de votion to his- little ton. Warren, the only member of the family who sur vived the terrible fire at the Pre sidio ' in San Francisco five years ago. Another tells of his kissing the cheek of the aged mother of a sol dier killed in France. Another tells of his taking in his arms and press ing to his Dreast and kissing ten derly a little girl whose father lost his fife in the great war. Fondness for Sports. Another tells of his leaning over the cot of a little orphan who was severely burned -in a fire at Okla homa City, of the child's story re calling to his- mind so vividly the Presidio fire as to bring tears to his ' eyes. Another tells of his almost boyish delight at buying a home in Lincoln. Another tells of his fond ness for sports, particularly for a good lively "scrap," and of his chewing gam at the ringside. Taken together, these stories reveal a fine, upstanding, , warm-hearted, broad minded, redrblooded American. At .Chicago General Pershing was met and driven about the city by Santiol, a "buck( private," who had driven his car in France. "Some man and -some general, I'm telling toul" said Santini with a broad grin. At Lincoln, his "home town," Har old McGlasson, an ex-service mc.i, who was twice wounded in France, proudly tendered his services to his old commander. Everywhere the great soldier went he was greeted warmly by the men who- had served under him on the western front. The Herald of Chicago says this of his visit to one of the hospitals in that city: "As he left the hall the patients crowded about the exit. T hate to leave you boys,' he said, his face kindling with a sympathetic smile. As he stepped out of the door, the room rang with shouts of 'We want you to stay.' 'Stick around.' 'Some general!' and 'Atta boy."' Ideals Are Democratic. General Pershing's inspection tour of the country brought him face to face with hundreds of thou sands of his . countrymen, ' who learned from close' personal con tact with him that he is . very human being, that he has a singu larly charming personality, that he is extremely democratic in his ideals, that he is an ultra-American, that he knows how to meet and how to get along pleasantly with "all sorts and condition of men," and that, while he has not the graces of an orator, he has a distinct gift of expression knows how to express an idea so as to "put it across.1' This excerpt from an address he made urging the peo ple of the United States to support the American Legion shows his faculty of phrasing his thought tersely: "The returning soldiers have brought back to the legion a breadth of purpose and a high standard of duty and a solemn vow to uphold and defend the constitu tion of the United States, to main tain law and oredr, and to foster and perpetuate 100 per cent Amer icanism. This creed indicates the character of the men who adopted it It stands for all that is fine and worth-while in our citizenship. You will not find among these men any who sympathize with the tendencies toward anarchy, nor will you find any of the 4,800,000 men who trained at home or who fought abroad who will bear the red flag of revolution." In a brief address to ex-service men at Seattle, he said: "Your organization stands for all that is fine: It stands for God and coun try and true Americanism." ggsLow Cash Prices in Easter Week Sales Here Will Enable You to Dress Well and Stylishly For Easter at a Comparatively Moderate Expense s ! Dainty Underwear Assortments Are Pleasingly Broad and Valnet Are Exceptionally Attractive. Crepe de Chine and Satin Camisoles, built up or ribbon shoul der straps, trimmed with dainty lace and touches of embroid ery. Regular price, $2.50. On sale Mon day, at $1.98 Italian Silk Tests, with embroid ered fronts or plain band tai lored bodice tops; also Italian Silk Bloomers, extra heavy quality, rein forced, flesh; regular price 14.60 and 4.98. On sale at $3.98 Orepe 4e China Envelope Cheats tafartOy trtmmedwithfina lac or touches t ejsv broidery, ribbon shoulder straps or built-up shoulders. Bagsdar price I5.M and IS. SO. On sal - $4.50 at Misses' Princess Slips, Batiste, Lacy Yokes and Trim- med Skirts, ribbon run.' A number of charming styles. Sizes 4 to 12 years...... $1.98 Assortents are pleasingly broad ant valaca are azMptlaaally attractive. JJ. LL TUX CASH STORE UjJ s ' I Spring Apparel That Combines Originality and Dis tinctiveness in Design With Prices That Make Selection of Jour New Dress, Suit, Coat or Blouse For EASTER HEBE Not Only Pleasurable, but Very Profitable Superior Easter Week Values in BOYS' Choicest New' Weaves in Silks for Spring Superior Values at Every Price in This Easter Sale 36-in. Tricolette ..$7.25 Plain, and Drop Stitch. Rose, Copen, Navy, African, park, Black and White. 40-in. Figured Georgette . . . .$3.75 In all the leading 'shades and designs. 40-in. Crepe Meteor $3.50 Navy, Black, Copen, Pekln, Wine, Myrtle, Rose, Taupe, and White. 36-in. Satin de Chine .$2.98 Navy. Copen, Brown, Pekin, Rose and Black. 36-in. Wash Satin ...$2.98 White, Flesh, Pink, Sky Blue, Sun Set and Orchid. 33-in. All Silk Pongee $1.95 (12 momme) Nice weight for Dresses Waists and Men's Shirtings. 48-inAll Silk Jersey ..... . $3.75 Underskirts and Underwear and Bloomers. White, Flesh, Emerald, Taupe, Navy, Black and White. See Our Cash Prices on SHIRTING SILKS and FOULARDS. -v ! f: . Better cWk : Values Here Easter Shoes ... Women's Black or Brown Vicl Kid Oxfords with leather - French or Military heels; newest styles with Goodyear welt solea ..$9.00 Women's Black Tlcl Eld Lace Oxfords and pumps, high or low heels, very special, at $5.50 Men's Brown or Black Calf Shoes twlth Good year welt soles and Union made in Blucher or English lace styles ' $6.50 Misses' and Child's Kid Laee or Button Shoes with good oak soles; the kind that gives good satisfaction. Sizes 8tt to 2 $3.50 Infants' "First Step" Shoes with soft leather hand-turned soles; made In kid or patent with Kid colored tops $1.75 Little Onto' Satin Calf Bluchers, sizes 10 to 13V4 $1.95 A good assortment of Kid or Patent "3iary Jane" Slippers for the children. SB "1 m J, MA I TV ea U it I , y" t m ty t m y m y 5 TV " as " t m S f. s ; j m V as T. I 5? I w ? 1 M m. I I Jiff ; Neckwear and Veiling Specials You'll Find Assortments and Values Superior Plqne Yes tees with high or low necks, trimmed with dainty tucks and pearl buttons; spe cial cash price Saturday . $3.50 Long Ret Testees trimmed with ruffles of val lace; special cash price Saturday $4.50, $3.50 and $2.25. Short Net Testees trimmed with fine filet lace and Insertion; special cash price Satur day ,...$2.50 Collar, and Cuffs In fine net trimmed with dainty lace; spe cial cash price Satur day .... $1.75 to $3.50 Tuxedo Collars for the new spring suit; special cash price Saturday ....75 to $3.25 Jabots made of fine net and lace; special cash price Satur day ....$2.50 and $2.75 large assortment of colored organdy ruffling, at, per yard ...$1.25 and $1.50 Drape Tells In all the new de signs; Saturday $1.50 and $2.10. lew Telling In all the new shades; special cash price Sat urday, per yd. 35 to $1.65 1 f I Just received a shipment of high-class Suits i rV ! H L w J B for Monday. Nearly all sample suits that were .1 1 1 1 7 r7 I made to sell at a great deal more. Sizes and I A L I till I styles tor M,BBeB' Ladies and stylish stouts. J 'Ify Ml j O Jill m fitinrt nrrfMnaa mnA rTwt11a film. rTi ii I i n C Tr 3 SUITS In all wool materials, some of them with two pairs of trousers. Sizes from 7 to 17 years, in all the new Spring models; all colors to pick from. These Suits sold formerly at $18.00. Sale price $14.75 THE HOME OF HART SCHAFFNEB A MARX BOYS' suns A large line of the new Spring models and fabrics, in all wool guaranteed. "Suits like Dad wears." Sizes 10 to 18 yean, at Cash Prioe, $25.00. Complete Line of BOYS' WASH SUITS, CAPS AND BLOUSES Wash Suits, cash price, at ....S1.95 to S4.95 Blouses, cash price, at 81.25 to $1.50 Caps, eash price, at ....$1.25 to $2.00 I Just received a shipment of high-class Suits for Monday. Nearly all sample suits that were made to sell at a great deal more. Sizes and styles for Misses, Ladies and stylish stouts. Materials finest Tricotines and Twills. Com pare these Suits with $125.00 Garments. Hayden's Cash Price $98.00 I 3 Suits at $59.00 Monday made up In the season's many smart styles in Tricotlne, Polret Twills, Men's "Wear Serges and Velour Checks. Elegant variety of models to select from. Styles for Misses, Ladies and Stylish Stouts. Monday, Special at $59.00 Coats at $59.00 At this price Monday, your choice of Classy Spring Coats In the many smart styles. Large variety of materials to select from In the most popular shades. Also Polo Coats. Sizes and styles for Misses, Ladies and Stylish Stouts. Special Group at $59.00 Blouses For Your New Easter Suit 1 The smartest lot of Blouses Just received for Monday, made up by the foremost designers in r.!l j the new designs. Great variety to please the most discriminating. Elegant values in all shade;. at $10.00. $15.00, $19.50, $25.00 and up to $45.0xs 1 We Carry a Full Line of the Opera Brand Blouses. lilMlMMMMMM Special Announcement MRS. J. M. DUMBAULD EXPERT C0RSETIERB WILL GIVE INDIVIDUAL FITTINGS or THB Corset IN THEIR CORSET DEPARTMENT March 29th to April 3d Have the New Suit or Gown Fitted Over a Binner Corset You Can Save From. 25 to 50 by Buying for Cash. Read These Prices for Monday's Big Sale. Ifak. Tear Owm Brad. It Par. On Sack f Floor WIU Make 7S Tni-Cent Lowes mt Bread. 41-lb. sack Beet High Grid. Flour, per eaclc S3.XS 14-lb. sack! 'But High Grad. Flour. par eaclc II. 00 48-lb. aack Our Famoul Health Flour. per lack ;....$3.3S Til. BeL Hand Picked Nary B.ane, par lb 10 Ballon cane Golden Table Syrup S5e H-Qal. eaoe Golden Table flyrap 45c lb. Beat Domeatlo Macaroni. Spa ghetti or Egg Noodlea, pkg. 1Ve i lba, Beat Boiled White Breakfaat Oataaeal , tic Fancy Japan Rice, per lb. .19c li-oz. cana Pat, Carnation or Wilson Milk, per can lttte lt-oz. can E'.khorn Milk Ho t-ox. cana Condensed Milk 'c Tall cana Pink Salmon ..tie Oil Sardlnee, p.r can .' c Large jar Pure Fruit Preaerree 30c Sweet Onlone or Melon Pickles. P.r bottle lc No. S cana Fancy Sweet Sugar Corn, Ripe Tomatow ar Sugar Pm per can itVwC No. 3 cana Solid Pacted Tomatoes, per can . ...IS l3c Quart cane Old Honk Olive Oil 1.(S Pint cans Old Monk Ollv. Oil ..SBc U-Plnt cane Old Monk OHe Oil 4I Pint cana Marcella Oil 39c Fee Poddlnga. Saoce or Calcea Cm More Dried Frnlta. Choice large Italian Prunes, lb. Wo Extra large 30-40 else. lb. at ....30c Seedless Muscatel Raisins, lb. ...5o Seedless Muscatel Bleached Raisins. per lb 9o Fancy Evaporated Peeled Peaches, per lb SOo Fancy Evaporated Apricots, lb. 3So Fancy Cleaned Currants, lb 30c Fancy Evaporated Apples, lb 30c Cresco 1-lb. tins Fancy Layer , Raisins 60c Cresco Stuffed Dates, box at ..39c OMAHA'S OKKATEST TEA AND COFFER MARKET. Fancy Santoa Blend Coffee, lb. 3Sc H. B. C. Special Blend Coffee, per lb e Courtney's Ankola Blend Coffee, per lb SOc H. B. C. Ankola Blend Coffee, per lb, SAe The beat Tea Sittings, W. XOc Choice Basket Fired, Sun Dried or English Breakfast Tea, lb Me Fancy Spider Leg. Japan, Oolong. Ceylon or Gunpowder Tea, lb. 68c The largest assortment of fresh vegetables In the city at less than wholesale prices. . Bed or XeUow Oaloa Seta, per quart. ItHc I package of Flower or Vegetable Seeds Me Red River Ohio Seed Potatoes, per Peck SX.S0 Interesting Specials in House Furnishings 6-ft Braced Step Ladder $3.00 Large size O'Cedar Oil Mop, Cash price ....$1.45 Six-Gallon Galvanized Garbage can. No. 017 $1.45 Medium Size, white Enamel Bread Box, -with drop lid, for $1.50 White Wool Wall Brush with long and short handle a 95e Any 50-cent size Bottle of Oil or Polish for 394 Any 25-cent size Bottle of Oil or Polish for 194 Extra well made Clothes Rack, Cash Price $1.98 Enameled Dust Pan, with a long handle for ....504 100-foot Smooth Wire Clothes Una for 754 Liquid Wax Oil Polish, 1-quan Bottle for 454 Wire Carpet Beaters, for ..254 Good Whisk Brooms, for ..254 Family-size Round Aluminum Roasler for $1.59 I lam rolls Toilet Paper 25 i A Wonderful Showing of New Spring Wool Dress Goods At Most Attractively Low Special Cash Prices 56-in. Wide, Very Fine All-Wool Duvetyne, in all the new Spring shades; will make up beautifully for your new Easter Suit or Coat. They would be a bargain at $8.50. Special Cash Price $6.98 56-in. Wide Ail-Wool Polo Cloth, very fine soft finish. They are very much in de mand for Coats; in all colors; the regu lar price would be $6.98. Special Cash Price .$5.98 56-in. Velour Checks, the most up-to-date materials for Spring wear, in all colon; would be a bargain at $6.00. Our Cash Price $4.98 60-in. All Fare Wool French Serge, the fine twill and closely woven quality; the correct thing for your Easter Suit or Dress. They are selling elsewhere for $4.00 and more; In all colors, plenty of Navy. Special Pries .$2.98 42-in. All Pore Wool French Serge, fine woven, splendid lustrous finish. In all colors for spring wear, plenty of Navy. The regular 13.00 quail-1 ty. Reduce the H. C. of L. by buying for cash. Monday Special $1.98 8 Easter Week Sales Kid Gloves We now have a complete line of Im ported Gloves, in all the new shades for Spring wear. White, Tan, Brown, Gray, Beaver and Black. Also a new line of Gauntlet Kid Gloves. In the Spring Suit shades Brown, Castor and Apricot Silk Gloves in eight and twelve-button lengths; in all sizes, in White, Mas tic and Black. Cash Price .....$2.75 Big Assortment of Two-Clasp SILK GLOVES In all shades with fancy cuffs and heav ily embroidered backs. White, Mastic, Pongee, Gray, Taupe and Black. Cash Price, up from $1.75 m & i Easter Hosiery Beautiful New Spring Hosiery in all the latest novelties, attractively priced. Women 'a Italian Silk Laee Hose, in best shades ; sold regularly up to $10.00. Cash Price $5.98 Women's Pure Thread Silk Hose, in all wanted colors, with garter tops, double soles and heels; best makes. Priced at $2.50, $2.75. up to $4.50 Women's Novelty Lace Hose, in a beautiful range of col ors. 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