Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-03

rule and lawless rule, when the affairs OF
South Omaha were in the hands of I'M
pTincipled officers,
The theory Of home rule is right; there Is
no member of the legislature on the re-
publican ticket opposing such a measure,
and on the contrary many OF them have
openly declared for home rule under such
restrictions as seem wise and best. par
ticularly for the common people. The
legislature of this state makes the laws,
and any individual can insist on the en-
forcement OF the Slocumb law, the state
ments OF the democrats that they propose
to be a law unto themselves to the con-
trary Notwithstanding.
II you are interested in the commercial
welfare OF South Omaha and desire legis-
lation OF any character that will be effec-
tive, compare the present administration,
which was brought about by an empty
issue, with the one preceding It,
There is one remaining registration day,
Saturday, November s. II YOU are a re-
publican, the success OF the ticket may de-
consider seriously the above facts and vote
for the party that has been responsible
for all the legislation ever enacted that has
Don't fail to register on Saturday. No
vember 3, or 20 vote on Tuesday Novem-
Der 6.
Grand Jury Busy Again
It is commonly reported that the grand
jury has again taken up the Missouri ave-
nue. question. Several more witnesses were
examined. What the result win be no one
Inventory OF the material delivered by Hugh
Murphy on Missouri avenue and has the
same ready for his report. He served a
second notice on Mr.. Murphy yesterday,
ordering him to vaeate the street. The engi-
heer said that II he were permitted he would
finish up the paving Of the street in a hurry.
Reception at Y. VI. c. a.
The reception rendered bv the Ladies'
a. nzrf1 ~ hn n n
association to t. c. Marsh and q. 4 Young.
the former the retiring secretary and the
latter the incoming secretary, was a de-
cided success in every way The assocla-
tion rooms were we'll hlled all the evening.
a number OF cOngratul0toFy and RENT
niscent speeches were given. =. I. Howe
acted as chairman Of the evening. Messrs.
Van Wrinkle. Ringer, Bailey, Mclean, Marsh
and Young responded. Mrs. DIT. White also
spoke a few minutes on behalf OF the
Ladies auxiliary. A number OF athletic
stunts Of merit were presented. Tho women
/ served plenty of refreshments. The men,
/ bership Of the association was divided IN
/ two classes for a membership canvass
4 Badges and ribbons were distributed in blue
and red. The canvass lasts thirty days
/ The Blues are az present two ahead In tho
contest.
/ Engine strikes Wagon.
! Walter Nostrnm living in the vicinity
I OF Fifty-fourth and Center streets had his
! left shoulder disocated in a railroad accl
| dent yesterday. He was driving into South
Omaha with team, and crossing the track,
az L and Thirty-siNth streets his Wagon
was struck by a Burlington engine on IN,
stock yards track The locomotive collidef
1 with the rear Of the wagon and overturned
] q. Nostrom was thrown out He wa
brought into the city and his arm set. re-
turning home In the afternoon
Masons Have Halloween Party.
The Halloween party given by th'
1 Masons wednesday evening was one OF th,
most pretentious among the numerou
festivities OF the season. The members wer,
out IN crowds and INDUCED IN almost ever
variety Of amusement There was an appl
eating contest for tho men, which was wol
BY Andy Majors al an sbnormal.y hisl
score. TIE women were induced 20 engag
IN a hall throwing contest which wa
amusing rVerything IN the hail. Including