Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-18

line In the morning she discovered that all
her stockings had been taken. The pur-
loiner had set his heart on these alone. All
the rest of the washing was in evidence.
clothespins which had fastened the
stockings were piled neatly on the back
porch. 1t was a case which has not yet
been reported officially to the police.
She is convinced at times that it was the
act of a practical joker, and is looking for
further developments about Christmas time.
1t is possible that Santa Claus may return
them we'll filled.
About the police circles it is said that the
negroes Of Louisiana have a peculiar belief
that a stolen stocking will put a hoodoo
on Santa Claus so that he will be obliged
to put something into it. So it follows that
some OF the colored population are credited
with the visitation.
First COreRn Funeral.
1t was reported that Y. S. Cho, the Cor
can who died a day or two ago at the South
Omaha hospital. would have to be buried
at the expense of the county. but it turned
out yesterday afternoon that the mans
friends among the Coresns Of South Omaha
had no such intention. AS. soon as the
need was learned the Coreans got together
and provided most handsomely for their
YUM Uidu ~ was BlNtH a CItulNdDiS
burial yesterday afternoon from the par
Tors of G. II. Brewer. The lnterment was
in Laurel Hill cemetery. He is the first
Corean to be buried in South Omaha. The
japanese have all their dead cremated and
send the ashes back to Japan. but the Cor
cans have different rites. Some relics only
are returned, such as a lock OF hair and
fingernails. or other parts, along with the
personal effects.
Magic City Gossip.
Mrs. Henry Elsfelder is reported seriously
Mrs. George Wright has moved into her
new home. 2l6 ] street.
Thomas Hector has returned from a bust
ness trip through the state.
L. D. Erion Of Bellevue is entertaining his
brother Frank for the holidays.
letters Gold Top Beer de ivered TO any
part of the city. Telephone No. S.
Roman Strooska wa arrested by Detec-
tive p H. Shields last evening on suspicion.
COAL! Try Howland's celebrated Silver
Creek. Office, 43S n. Path St. Tel. South Z.
Mail Carrier John Flynn is carrying the
notices of births and deaths which come
through the postoffice about in his sack.
He has been refused permission TO leave
them with the city clerk, the city physician
or the mayor. All have refused to do the
work of the registrar of vital statistics.
Frank ]. Klimesh of Protvin, Ia, is the
guest Of ]. c. Vana, Twenty-third and c
streets.
The South Omaha High School Alumni
association meets this evening at the higf
school building.
Picture framing, good work and reason.
able prices. J. w. Jordan, sos Nortf
Twenty-fourth street.
The young people of the United Presby,
terrain church will give a social at the
church Friday evening.
The Good Government league is to hav,
an important meeting for the annual cleo
ton OF officers Friday evening.
For Sale-Cheap house and three i'm
proved lots, Bellevue. A. l.. Bergquist q
Son.
The Shamrock Athletic club has changed
the time Of its meeting from Friday 4
Thursday and will meet tonight.
Wallace Shevlin, son OF 1. N. Shevlin
as returned to ST. Joseph, Mo, after
sit Of several days at his old home.
For Christmas. don't forget that a mic
. cure makes an appropriate present. NeN
stock just received. j. w. Jordan, 81
North Twenty-fourth street.
Strayed or StUlen-Angora goat, from lst
and Washington. Reward Tor return o
. me to ]. Daily. 18th and Warrington St
Colonel and Mrs. }. c. Gallup left yes
terday for Rochester, N. Y. Tney will Wis
a number OF eastern points before their re
turn.
Call and get our terms for money
Weekly or monthly payments. Fidelit
Chatle Loan Co., 44 North Twenty-fourt
street,