Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-09
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Live Stock Receipts for Week Consid-
erably Affected by the Election.
TONE OF THE MARKET Is GOOD
Both Commission Men and shippers
Anticipate n Most Prosperous
season for the In
dustry.

The receipts Of live stock at South Omaha
for the week ending November Z, 1908 was
considerably affected by the election. There
were more hogs, however, than the same
week last year by more than 10000 head.
In sheep and cattle, however, the opposite
was the case. Cattle showed a decrease of
nearly 1900 head and sheep over 1900. II
the record In hogs keeps up, this year
will surpass any other in the history Of
the yards. A year ago at this time the
farmers were holding hogs against the de-
moralized market due TO the panic in the
east. Cattle at the same date had begun
to come in rapidly.
The tone Of the market, especially since
Wednesday. has been superb. The stock
men have been jubilant. Trade in all classes
of live stock has been active and prices
have ranged sharply higher with the ex-
ception of hogs. Hogs ranged higher for
the weeks average, but Thursday showed
a recession in the market. The weeks aver
age price shows close to %.S.
Secretary A. Il. Stryker said Friday;
Everything is just fine over here. We
haven't got one thing to Kick about. Every
body is satisfied. We believe that we will
see the finest year in the South Omaha
market, with the opening of 1902"
The same sentiment has been voiced by
Everett Buckingham, manager of the
Union Stock Yard company, who said:
Every bit Of our sky is blue. 1 predict
the close of 1908 will be a blaze Of glory.
Everyone seems to feel confident since the
stress of the election is over"
1t has been hard to find a discouraged
commission man. Everyone smiles, even
the man who bet Bryan would be president.
He won enough on the results in Nebraska
to offset the losses on general results. No
place in South Omaha shows quicker re-
covery from q fever of excitement than the
Live Stock exchange. The only feeling OF
regret is that Governor Sheldon was sac
rificed. IN the opinion Of the stockmen
he was the best governor the state ever
had. No man was so popular there as he.
The packers have become active buyers
since the results of the election became
known; bat even before that they always
kept the pens well cleaned up. The demand
for good killing stuff has appreciably
sharpened.
The prediction is that the coming week
will see large shipments all along the line
with plenty of men on the buying end of
the market to receive the stock.
New Turn In Brabets Case.
AS a sequel to an order Of the juvenile
court directed to James L. Brabet of South
Omaha to compel him to send his 14-year-
old daughter to school under the provisions
Of the child labor law, the girl has disap-
peared. According to the father she ran
away from home. The truant officer, Paul
McAuley, is inclined to doubt this.
The order of the court followed a Sc
quence of events which has kept the truant
officer busy since the opening of the school
year. "Brabets, who lives at 1722 8, and
who is captain OF fire company No. 8 OF
the city fire department, asked me to rec
ommend that Superintendent N. NJ. Ora
ham issue a certificate permitting the girl
to work. I refused to make such a recon-
mendation, for the captain receives an $50
salary. He was enraged at me and threat
ened to do me violence II I did not permit
the child to work. I procured a warrant
at once, and before the juvenile court he
begged off and promised to place the child
in school. The case was dropped. He
failed in his agreement and 1 again brought
him before the judge, Judge Estelle heard
the case and gave Brabets a singing lee
ture. He told him he was a very poor pub
lie servant and unworthy OF the office
"iHNh u" hSiu ~ a publiC OIllCcT ne,
more than any other man. should uphold
the law.
HE made a profession OF repentance. His
excuse was that the child was too big. I
told him the law did not require me to
Judge as to the weight OF his child, but as
to its age. He then said; If I send her to
school for two years she will up and get
married, and where will I make anything
off OF my raising of her.
well, since the judge released him the
child has gone, and he says she ran away.
I shall base my action on the non-appear-
ance Of the child Monday morning at the
school where she should go. II she is not
there I will compel Brabets, as a defendant.
to show cause why he should not be held
for contempt of court"
Magic City Gossip.
Tom Neforos was arrested yesterday for
attempting to beat a board bill.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to airy
part az the city. Telephone No. s.
COALi Try Howland's celebrated Silver
Creek. Office, 4SS N. oath st. Tel. South I
Nearly all of the South Omaha teachers
attending the session OF the State Teach
ers' association at Lincoln last week have
returned. A few remained in Lincoln over
Sunday.
The birth OF a daughter is reported at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Gunter,
"a 4 SNAtNNs
Next Saturday the South Omaha High
school foot ball team will play a return
game against Nebraska City.
South Omaha High school cancelled its
game with Weeping Water which was to
have been played yesterday.
The P~resbyteriar Ladies Aid society will
give a social and. supper at the church
Thursday. November -, at 8 p. m.
Mr.. N. r. BrysoD entertained the w. W
W. club yesterday afternoon. II is the
first meeting since the organization.
II. M. Lee has reported to the police the
loss Of a suit case which. was taken from
his rooms. 1t was filled with clothing.
Walter Switzerland. Cedar Rapids. Ia.
while passing through the city lost a suit
case at the Union Pacific depot. 1t wa.
stolen while he was waiting between trains
Mrs. Mary NJ. Martin entertained Mrs. L
: l. Kline OF Council Bluffs and Mrs. H.. n
Johnson and daughter OF omaha and Miss
Vera Dawson of Sioux Falls. 8. D., last
Wednesday.
The funeral OF Anna c. Lee Will be hello
this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Ffrs,