Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-12

pressed considerable Indignation atHhe con-
tinued delays.
The council adjourn I'd 70 meet in one
week.
Gun club seeks New Grounds.
The South Omaha Gun club Is looking
for new grounds for the setting OF It's
traps for clay pigeon shooting. They
have been located west OF letters brew
cry. 1t Is proposed 10 locate
near the South Omaha Country club. The
site there is excellent for afternoon shoot
ing. The spent shot would fall In the
river and be perfectly safe. The proposed
location is just north of the club. 1t Is
believed that many of the club members
would enjoy a little gun practice IL the
location or the range was convenient
enough to the club grounds.
Anti-spitting Crusade.
The chief Of police announced that ne
had been instructed by the Board of Fire
and Police commissioners to enforce the
city ordinance against splitting on the
sidewalks. This on some corners is e8-
pecially offensive lately. The chief said
he would arrest all parties onbdstection
hereafter. He would not only ARREST those
splitting on the walks, but those found
splitting onto araways or on stairs lead
ing to private apartments or offices.
Lyric Theater Until Thursday.
A great new picture, 1.-The Eleventh
Hour" liquid fire and five other pictures.
Continuous performance. Prof. Mcmillan,
pianist, draws big crowds.
Magic City Gossip.
Mrs. James Callahan and children have
gone to st. Louis on a visit.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part OF the city. Telephone No. 8.
Mrs. II. Lake of Chicago Is the guest
of Mrs. w. Lake at TwenUy-eighth and Il
streets.
Heyman & Berry sellers of quality
meats, 24th and E, telephone 800; Ath and
A., telephone III.
Join Prof. Franck's systematic elocution
and voice culture class tonight at s D. m,
DR.. McCrann's office.
DR.. and Mrs. c. A Stewart, Miss Erma
Price and Horace Greer nave gone to
Iowa for two weeks camping.
Light runs Of stock characterized
yesterdays market. There were plenty of
sheep, but few hogs or cattle.
Mrs. e. T, Reid and son left Sunday
for Butte, Mont, to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Reid's father, Patrick Moran.
Lew Nichols was sentenced to the
county jail for ninety days yesterday
morning for drunkenness and disorder.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Reformed church will give an ice cream
social at Highland Park Thursday even
Ing, august 10.
The Pioneer quartet will furnish music
at the Presbyterian social this evening
at the homes of Mrs. ID. l.. Holmes and
Mrs. A. II. Murdoch.
Miss Geraldine Flanagan of Sioux City.
who has been the guest of Miss Vernie
Hauptman for several days, will return
to Sioux City today.
The social planned by the Presbyterian
church women at the homes of Mesdames
Murdoch and Holmes for this evening has
been postponed one week, owing to rain.
William Babb, aged 81, a resident OF
South Omaha for one year at SOS south
Nineteenth street, died Monday morning
at the home of his son, Henry Babb. The
funeral Will be at 10 a. m. Tuesday.
To promote the candidacy OF Wesley p.
Adkins for the position of state senator
from Douglas county the Adkins (colored)
club of South Omaha has been formed.
The headquarters of the club are on
Twenty-fifth street, between M and o
streets, and the meetings will be held Nom
day night. The officers of the club are
Henry Watts, president: w. H. Bates,
secretary, and A. d, Davis, treasurer. The
club was organized at 1890 V street Monday
night.