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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05
MEETING OF M'KINLEY CLUB
New Members Elected and Vacanc cies
on the Executive Committee
FILLED.

The Mckinley Republican club held it's
regular monthly meeting last night in the
Millard hotel. H. p. Meyer and N. p.
Dodge. jr, were proposed for active mem
bership and accepted, and Senator r. B.
Howell and City Clerk w. H. Elbourn were
received as honorary members. Sydney
Smith and Dan Riley were elected mem
bers OF the executive committee TO fill
the vacancies caused by the death OF
Charles Lamont Kennard and the resigna-
tion OF Charles z. Morgan. Resolutions Of
respect to the memory of Mr.. Kennard
were read and ordered spread on the
minutes. Reports were heard from the
committee on badges and headquarters and
It was decided not to open any permanent
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05
TO DINE CONeRESSMEN-ELEc1
Commercial Club Making Arrange
ments to Entertain Representa-
tives of Nebraska,

The entertainment committee OF the
Commercial club is making preparation for
complimentary dinner to be given in
honor OF the members of congress elected
from Nebraska at the last election. Tho
committee desires TO give the dinner Tues
day, December 16. but the date cannot be
absolutely fxed until the congressmen-elect
have responded, so that 1t can be known
what time will be the most convenient for
them. The dinner will be one OF the most
ambitious efforts Of the club, the commit
tee making special effort TO secure speakers
Of high ability and wide reputation.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

series, at the association rooms. as soon
as possible. An admission fee will be
charged nonmembers.
Over sixty new members came into the
association gymnasium during November.
The girls Of that department have organ
lied a club which is to be known as the
"Frolic Hers" Miss Tickner. physical d.
rector, will entertain the children OF the
gymnasium at a party on the afternoon of
December 81.
Miss Edith Tobitt's talk on Tuesday
evening on THE Merchant Of Venice" be-
fore the girls OF South branch, accom-
panied by the views from Venice and Strait
ford, was one Of the most helpful and en-
joyable features OF the winters work.
The extension secretary Of the association
was most cordially received at the Byrne-
Hammer factory last week and will hold
the first noon meeting there this week.
The Womans' auxiliary to the Associa-
tion Of Railway Postal Clerks OF Omaha.
South Omaha and Council Bluffs met on last
Wednesday afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
A. C. Rawson. 1914 North Thirtv-third
street, twenty members being present and
one new member being sddei to the IS.
ISOLATION. After a brief business session.
Mrs. d. C. Dodds gave a most interesting
paper on Household Economics" this sub
ject having been taken up this winter in
addition to the study Of civil service re-
form.
Mrs. C. c. Paxton was to have presented
a paper on civil Service" but was abb
sent and will give it at the next meeting
when Mrs. Dodds will again act as leader
OF the domestic science study. Mrs. w.
MnIIf vi NJ ha rvff
iary, met with the women for the last time
and resigned her once, as she leaves next
week for Cheyenne to make her home.
Next months meeting will be held in Coun-
ell BLUFFS at the home OF Mrs. c. E. And
erson Of 14l0 Fairmount avenue.
Among the red letter events in the his
tory OF the local Young women's Christian
association was the membership tea given
on Monday evening in the rooms at Six
teenth and Farnam streets. There were
about 200 present. 1l0 OF which were new
members The supper was given by the
women Of the First Baptist church and
members were privileged to attend upon
condition that each brought one or more
new members. The tables were arranged
out in the dining room. which was hung
with red and white bunting and trimmed
with red and white flowers. the association
colors. Betweeh the courses an ENJOYABLE
program was given. There was music bY
the Young Women's Christian association
quartet, reading by Miss Flora Tlcknor
physical director Of the association: a
talk on the new building by Mrs. Della
S. Ferguson and a talk by Mrs. Byers on
Association Spirit" Mrs. W. P. Hartford
president OF the association, presided.
A social hour followed the tea.
The twenty-second annual convention OF
the Nebraska Woman Suffrage association
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05
ENJOYABLE DANCING PARTIES
Creighton NEEDLES at Metropolitan Hail
and Young Ladies' Club at
Chambers.

The new Creighton Medical Dancing club
opened its season with marked success last
night in Metropolitan club. At least sixty
couples, to good music danced alternate
walt1es and two steps until late hour and
pronounced the initial function Of the club a
thoroughly enjoyable affair. Punch and re-
freshments we're served. The dancers were
students and faculty Of the Creighton Med
ical college, and their ladies' The club.
which is the first dancing organization to
be inaugurated at the college. will give
monthly dances at the Metropolitan. wind
ing up the season with a banquet dance.
A. E. Gsdbios is president Of the club: c.
w. Hickey. secretary; G. F. simanek. treas
urer for the seniors; F. J. schleier for the
juniors; c. f. Rooney, for the sophomores.
and J. F. Sphinx, for the freshmen. The
floor committee consists Of L. P. Murphy.
Monroe Jones and B. B. Baldwin.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Morris Stine of 211 South Thirtieth street
was taken into custody at the postoffice
building yesterday afternoon, he being APP
parently OF unsound mind. After medical
examination it was decided to hold him for
the insanity commission.
Fred Lawer of 1926 North Twenty-sev-
enth street was yesterday afternoon ar
rested on a charge of larceny from the per-
son, the complaining witness being Jacob
Glover of HodTege, S. ID. Wednesday
evening Glover was in the saloon at Tenth
and Farnam streets reading German
book A stranger, who he afterward iden-
titled as Lawer and who was of German
parentage, made his acquaintance on the
strength of the book and afterward took
him out for a walk. Glover was some
what under the influence of liquor. At
Ninth and Jackson streets, IL is said, Lawer
made a grab at GlCvers pocketbook, tear
ing the pocket, but failing in his purpose.
lie then clutched the chain OF the Da-
away. The watch has not been recovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05
Edward p. EIIiott Coming.

Tuesday evening, December .. at Boyd's
theater, Edward 2. Elliott the impersona-
tor, will present David Harum." This
will be the second number of the associa-
ton course. Mr.; Elliott gives original
adaptations of the greatest successes i'm
modern comedy. The prominent characters
are as familiar to the public as those acted
by the most famous artists of the day. In
David Barum' he impersonates ten
characters, the play being given IN three
acts, the last one Davids sitting room on
to Omaha, having given Captain Lettar-
blair on his last visit, some years ago. BY
a good many critics he is thought TO be in
some respects even better than Leland T.
Powers. Three hundred good reserved
seats are on sale at the association build
ing. ......... ..-..
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

A. NJ. Horgis Of Grand Island is in the
city.
F. NJ. Penny. merchant OF Wood River,
days,
Mrs. II. NJ. Dennis, J. ID. Quigley and
Rev. b. Hopkins are Lincoln visitors in
Omaha.
Mrs. J. H. Gibbons OF Elkhorn. Miss
Elizabeth Hickey and ]. II. Adams and
wife of Hastings are Nebraska callers
registered at the Her Grand.
B. 3. Herbert OF New York who is secre-
tary of the National Editorial association,
is in Omaha, making the preliminary ar
rangements for the eighteenth annual con-
vention OF the association, which meets in
Omaha next summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

The third anniversary dance Of the Young
Ladies' Pleasure club in the hall OF Cham
ber's dancing academy last night was a very
pleasant event. The hall was draped with
red and white, the club colors, the bunting
being wound about the pillars and festooned
from the center to the corners Of the room
About 200 dancers enjoyed the excellent
floor. Punch and light refreshments were
served. The arrangements and floor we're
under the direction Of a committee con-
sisting Of the Misses BRumeister. Miss
Rosensweig, Miss Leider and the Misses
Buckley. The party was OF special interest.
being the celebration Of the completion OF
the clubs third year.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05
General Manager wallace Here.

y. F. Wallace, general manager OF the
yesterday, arriving in his special car at
1880 o'clock in the afternoon and departing
for the east at 755 y. m. Mr.. Wallace was
in Sioux City Wednesday night and left
here for Chicago. His visit has no signifi-
canoe in local railroad matters, he being
merely on tour of the road. The general
manager says that the present snowstorm
has caused some damage 10 the telegra oh
wires of his road through Iowa
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

Charles Swanson came from Denver only
day before yesterday and from Sweden
several years ago. Last night he dis
covered that Omaha fire water has an
effect very similar to that article I'm
Sweden and Denver. The thing that puzzled
Charles, however, was why the police in
sisted on furnishing him with lodging when
he had S2S5.OS in his pocket to exercise the
right Of selection in the matter
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

quarters for the present Measures were
taken TO collect delinquent dues. The mat
ter OF making all the arrangements for
the memorial banquet which is to be given
at the Millard on the anniversary OF the
birth Of President Mckinley, was left 10
a committee consisting OF Messrs. McDoD-
aid, Park, Leavitt, Foster and Burnstein.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

Nine-tenths OF the diseases of the scalp
and hair are caused by parasite germs.
The Importance of this discovery by Pro-
fessor Unna Of the Charity Hospital Ham
burg, Germany, cannot be overestimated.
II explains why ordinary hair preparations,
even OF the most expensive character. fail
to cure dandruf; because they do not, and
they cannot, kill the dandrun germ. The
only hair preparation in the world that
positively destroys the dandruff parasites
that burrow up the scalp into scales called
scurf or dandruff, is Newbro's Herpicide.
In addition to its destroying the dandruff
germ Herpicide is also a delightful hair
dressing, making the hair glossy and soft
as silk
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

story embodies the doctrine Of the useless
ness Of fear. anger and worry. 1t ais,
aims to set the youngsters to keeping theiI
eyes open to the wonders and beauties oI
nature-the birds the four-footed animals
the insects, the trees and shrubs and flow
ers, the clouds and stars. The book has
many admirable qualities, which Will be
appreciated chiefly by parents who believe
in Christian Science. Published by Coolidge
& Waterloo
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

Creche. After the regular business the
matron reported that thirty-one children
are being cared for in the institution this
winter.
Firing is the December subject for the
Nebraska Ceramic club. At the monthly
meeting on Monday Mrs. ]. C. Morrow
acted as leader, Holly and Mistletoe" be-
ing the subject.
The executive committee Of the wiscon-
sin Federation OF Women's Clubs has ap-
pointed a committee to devise ways and
means for the support OF a chair of domestic
science in Milwaukee Downer college. The
Wisconsin Federation has assumed the re-
sponsibility OF the professorship and the
women are all keenly interested.
The Womans Athletic club of Chicago
has devised a unique plan for securing new
furnishings for it's club house. that they
may afford a suggestion for other organiza-
tions in similar need. donation party
has been planned. the women to bring or
send furniture. rugs. brio c-a-brac and like
articles. Mrs. p. ID. Armour is the clubs
president
large reception was given last week
by the Daughters OF the Revolution Of the
state of New York in eommemoration Of
the 119th anniversary Of the evacuation OF
the city by the British troops. The recep-
tion was held on November rs in the east
room Of the Waldorf Astoria.
what the Club Owes to the Federation"
and What the Federation Can Do for the
Club" are two OF the subjects to be
esnacfa1lv trpated AT the cotinrl NJ club
presidents of The Massachusetts Federation
to be held December H.
The December meeting Of the Omaha
chapter. Daughters OF the American Revolu-
tion, will be entertained on Saturday even
ing AZ the home Of Mrs. Edward Porter
Peck at Eighteenth and Davenport streets
and in addition to a very interesting pro-
gram the evening is to be OF a social char
scter as we'll. The work Of the chapter
this winter is in the line Of the history and
development of Nebraska and the pro-
gram includes a paper on The Mormons," :"
by Mrs. w. G. Sloan, and a reading, The
California Gold Seekers" by Mrs J. W.
Dakin. from the journal Of her sister Mrs.
| Harriet Ward. There will also be music
and Mrs. NJ. B. LOwrie will preside.
The second Of the literary series planned
| by the educational committee OF the Young
| WOmen's Christian association will be given
on Tuesday evening. when Mrs. Byers. the
association secretary, will give her reading
Of THE BIRDS Christmas Carol" There
will be music by the Young Womeu's Chris
tian association quartet. and admission will
| be by ticket only. All members desiring
tiekstS are requested to set them for the
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05
President of the Lehirb

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. AT a meeting
of the directors of the Lehigh Valley rail-
road, held this afternoon, E. b. Thomns
Walter
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05
what FoIOvvA GripF

Pneumonia often. but never when DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption is
used. II cures colds and grips. SOC. 81.
For sale by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05
Marriage License.

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Name and Residence Age,
Thomas ]. Martin, Omaha ha...............E a
Inestelle johnson. Creston. Ia......-- q
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

Mind Power and Privileges" by AL
bert B, Olston, aims to reveal the possi-
bilities of the mind and treats many OF
the subjects OF present interest. 1t con-
taIns ehapters-among others-on the
MIND, Conscious and Subjective" Mind
and Body (the influence Of the one upon
the other): Practical Application" Phys
Ical Culture (from the creative standpoint
OF the mind; Personal Power" (treat-
ing OF facial culture through the laws OF
the mind; "Hypnotism;" Habit" tethical
in character, dealing more particularly
with habits OF thought). and Christian
Science" The criticism OF Christian Sci
enee" is based on scientific grounds, and
will be followed with keen interest. Each
chapter has subheads enabling the reader
TO follow the thought easily. The author
closes with the following: I'VE would
have men live in a thoughtful world OF
cheer, purity and confidence. ever stunning
their antitheses as they would outward
expressions OF EXTREMIST vice and crime.
We would have them know the powers and
privileges OF the mind; to grasp and WELD
those powers to their highest and purest
proft; to come into the full realization that
the mind is the high heritage from God.
that II is destined TO survive the short
years OF this life and that its noblest ac-
tivities in this sphere are those OF serv-
ice and love" Thomas Y Crowell & Co..
publishers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

There was a large meeting Of the board
OF managers Of the Creche on Thursday
morning held in the reception room of the
Creche. After the regular business the
matron reported that thirty-one children
are being cared for in the institution this
winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

they must have an old country house TO live
in where they could realize their dreams
and have the kinds of flowers and trees thev
liked. Shortly after their marriage they
moved into an old red brick house that
had formerly been occupied by a bachelor.
And here we read OF their happy. contented
life. with gardens, a library in the trees.
boarders, and entertaining friends. IT. is
handsomely bound and fully illustrated.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05
Parasites Cause All Hair Troubles.

The above books are for sale by the
Megeath Stationery Co., 1908 Farnam street.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

These Are My Jewels" by Stanley
Waterloo. is a book with children that are
genuine and who are truly moral. The
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05
NEW GIFT AND STORY BOOKS
John K'ndriok Bangs, Author Of New and
Unique Juvenile Story.
MAID SALLY" A GOOD STORY FOR GIRLS
''The Four Feathers" Has = Coward
for Its Hero--A Book About Cook"
inE-verses for the Children
College Tales.

John Kendriek Bangs, who occupies .
recognized position in American literature,
is the author OF a new juvenile book, en-
titled "Mollie and the Unwisemsn." Mollie
had been romping in the hay all afternoon
with her French doll, Flaxiiocks. and
Whistlebinbie, a rubber boy, who had got
the name from the fact that be had
whistle In the top Of his cap. Mollie gets
tired and settles down In q comfortable
place to ponder" and the book describes
her experiences. whistiebinbie is some
thing OF a naughty little rascal and leases
Mollie considerable by whistling through
his hat instead OF talking through his
mouth. They hear someone sobbing and
discover Bopeep crying because she lost
her sheep. They start out to help her fnd
them when they meet the Unwiseman. The
doings and sayings OF the Unwisemsn and
whistlebinbie are sure to interest the chill
dren. Published by Henry T. COATES 4 Co.
Maid Sally" by Harriet A. Cheever. is
a story for girls. fresh. diverting and
wholesome. The scene is laid In the early
Virginia days Just preceding the American
revolution. and the action extends into the
earlier years OF the war. From the mo-
ment when Sally Dukeen Of Slipside Row
FIRST makes our acquaintance until We say
goodby to her as Miss Sara Duouesne OF
Ingieside. our hearts are lost to this sweet,
plucky, red-cheeked, beautiful girl OF the
south. The story Of her love for her fairy
prince, OF her bravely borne household
slavery under Mistress Cory Ann. Of her
charming friendship with the CHEEKY good
wife Kendall and the noble parson. Of her
daring night ride to rescue Master Lionel
and Of her coming into her fortune-ali
this is told in a manner which makes the
book fresh and interesting. Published by
Dana, Estes & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

Firing is the December subject for the
Nebraska Ceramic club. At the monthly
meeting on Monday Mrs. ]. c. Morrow
acted as leader, Holly and Mistletoe" be-
ing the subject.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

Harper 4 Brothers are the publishers OF
an original and pretty gift book entitled
AN Old Country House" by Richard lie
GAllienne. This is the story OF PerdIta.
her husband and their friends. Thew had
always said that when they were married
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

The twenty-seeond annual convention OF
the Nebraska Woman Suffrage association
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

The Lillian Bell Birthday Book" is a
neat and pretty gift book, edited by A. II.
Bogue. Beginning with the month Of jan
uary and ending with December. every
date is given, and underneath the date
is some quotation OF Lillian Bells. Every
other page is blank with dates correspond
ing to the printed page. The quotations
are mostly taken from THE Love Affairs
Of an Old Maid" From a Girls Point OF
View" The Instinct Of Stepfatherhood"
and "sir John and the American Girl"
Published by L. c. Page & Co
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

Conquest OF the Air" by John Alex
ander, is a treatise OF the subject OF aerial
navigation that receives a very strong en-
dorsement from Sir Hiram Maxim. The
book gives a complete history from the be-
ginning Of balloons to recent achievements,
with adventures, long-diStanee records,
heights. air-currents, the use Of the bal
loon in war, airships, etc. In fact, 1t is
a complete and authentic authority on
aerial navigation. Published by A. Wes-
sells company.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

In "The Boys OF Waveney'' Robert Leigh
ton presents a story Of life at an English
educational institution, with its record of
frolics, escapades and the more serious
side OF a college career, One Of the
most interesting and important charact lrs
is " fellow from the states" by the name
Of Winthrop, who took advantage Of this
opportunity TO attend college while
mamma was going across 10 Paris for
some frocks." II Is a vivid picture Of
such a life and is recommended TO Rows
and young men whose notions OF that form
OF existence have been drawn chiefly from
Tom Brown" G. p. Putnam's Sons. pub
fishers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

DR.. Henry Van Dyke is the author OF a
new book Of nine stories published by
Charles Scribner's Sons. II is entitled
The Blue Flower" The stories all teach
spiritual lessons. DR.. Van Dyke says of
these stories that he has wished to bring
them together because It seemed to him
as II they were fragments OF "the long
story which will never be perfectly told
until men learn a new language, the story
Of the search for happiness, which is
life" Two or three OF them have been
several years written; the rest are new.
The titles are these; l. The Blue Flower"
H. THE Source:" III. THE Mill" w.
Spy Rock" v. Wood Maggie" vi. THE
other Wise Map" VII. "A Handful OF
Clay" VIII. THE Lost Word" TX. THE
First Christmas Tree"
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

Frederic Lawrence Knowles has produced
Treasury OF Humorous Poetry" being a
compilation OF witty. facetIous and satir-
icaI verse selected from the writings OF
British and American poets. II is dedicated
to Mark Twain. 1t contains nearly all the
humorous poems that have been noted is
nicely bound and contains several full mage
illustrations. Published by Dana. Estes
Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

"a Struggle for a Fortune" by Harry
Castleman, is a boys story. The hero is
Nat Wood. BY being kind to an old man
whom everybody mistreats he receives at
the old mans death a fortune which he
bad secreted in a large held. The story
gives Mats troubles in finding this money.
for he was watched closely by others who
surmised the miser had money and who
knew Nat and he were friendly. After Nat
nnds the money and goes to St. Louis to
get away from his tormentors and get
advice as to what use to put his fortune to,
benevolent old gentleman becomes the
boys guardian deposits the fortune for
him, and sends him OF to school. The
wretches who mistreated the hero in the
days Of his poverty are magnanimously let
on with one remorse-inspiring glimpse Of
the young man in his best clothes as he
rides in his guardians carriage. Pub
lished by saaIfeld Publishing company.
The Red Box Clew." by J. Brecken-
ridge Ellis, tells the life Of a girl who,
when an infant, had been left on the door
steps OF a home in st. Louis. When she
rs Is the owners OF the home die and she
goes into the home Of a wealthy family
as a companion to an unfortunate deaf
child. While there she met with many
surprisinK experiences, finally discovering
the secret Of her early childhood. Her
parents, by the aid OF a red box, hnd her
after q long hunt and her struggles and
hardships are happily ended in her own
home. Published by Fleming H. Revell
company
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

what the Club Owes to the Federation"
and What the Federation Can Do for the
Club are two Of the subjects to be
especially treated at the council OF club
presidents of The Massachusetts Federation
to be held December IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-05

A large reception was given last week
by the Daughters OF the Revolution Of the
state of New York in eommemoration OF
the 119th anniversary Of the evacuation OF
the city by the British troops. The recep-
tion was held on November 25 in the east
room OF the Waldorf Astoria.