Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-26
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Republicans Make an Exceptionally
Good Showing in Registration.
DEMOCRATIC LEAD IS SMALL
Close watch II to Re Kept Of Unreg-
istered Voters who Try to swear
In Their Ballots on Flee
tion Day.

After a hard days work in the rain q
happier group OF republican hustlers sci.
dom gathered thai the band in South
Omaha which packed the republican head.
quarters to hear the summary Of the work
OF the day read from the figures Of The
Omaha Bee. The results showed a gain FOR
the day Of ninety-four votes.
Such a remarkable showing can only be
explained by the fact that there is much
division among the democrats. Many demo.
Gratis are angry at the central committee
whom they charge with pocketing the
election funds of the party. II is not posi-
tive that the charge is well founded, but
1t was evident that the democrats were not
working in harmony yesterday.
In the three days registration in South
Oinaha 2'S6 republicans, 1855 democrats
and lS scattering votes were registered.
This gives the democrats a lead of fifiv
votes.
Inc apparent reaction in favor OF the re-
puolicans since the visit of Mr.. Taft and
Mr.. Bryan which was so apparently demon
strated by the heavy republican gain yes-
terday is the basis for the predictions of
the republicans in South Omaha that the
democrats are to have no landslide and
hardly half of their normal majority.
Much credit is due to the band Of faith
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ful hustlers under the direction of Otto
Leptin, assisted by Lew Etter and other
stalwarts. They were out all day and
secured many registrations The demo-
Gratis expected to do most of their work
after working hours at the packing houses.
out discovered that people would not come
out on a wet, rainy night.
An effort will be made to get hold of the
names of unregistered democrats who will
attempt to swear in their votes on election
Day so that in cases where they have no
excuse they may be challenged.
For the first time In the history of the
city the Fourth ward went strongly re-
publican. There were in the first precinct
ninety-nine republicans registered yesterday
and thirty-thrce democrats. All the repub-
hcan precincts made good gains. The ex-
pected democratic gains in the Third and
the Fifth were much smaller than anticl-
psted.
The candidates are ~sanguine of CARRYING
Douglas county by a big majority.
Ideal Dancing Party.
The first dancing party Of the Ideal club
Will be given at Masonic hall Friday even
ing, October 30. Whaley's orchestra has been
engaged for the season. The club is starting
the season with about thirty members. The
directors have arranged dances on the fol-
lowing dates: October 80, November 80, 1908:
January 20. February &c, March 26. April
%, 1909. These will be given at Masonic hall.
The Christmas dance will be given Decem-
Der 81, at Odd Fellows hall. Several new
features. which the floor has
as stunts will be introduced
at the first dance. These arrangements are
being made by DIR. w. A. Cox, Jay Letter
and Anton Lott, the floor committee. This
dance will adopt many of the usual freak
novelties in connection with Halloween.
Eastern star Party.
Last night the Eastern Star gave a Hal
lowecn party at Masonic hall. In defiance
of the rain a large number of guests traved
the drizzle and spent a most wltching and
bewitching evening amid spcok surround
tngs. The party was guided upstairs by
the paiest and most ETHEREAL ghosts ever
seen. At the door of the hail a black witch
welcomed them with the extension of a
pneumatic hand. Each guest was compelled
to jump over two crossed broomsticks to
get in. The hall was dimly lighted by
jack % lanterns and candles. A program
and refreshments and many stunts of the
season were enjoyed. The program in
cluded the highland fling by Mary Angela
Fox of Omaha, Dutch dances by Adela
and Frances Tanner, a solo by Mrs.
FOWL. Spanish dances by Jenne Mullen
and a solo by Laura Peterson. The stunts
were all Of the fun making sort.
Magic City Gossip.
For Rent-Five steam-heated rooms. 52s
North Twenty-fourth.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part of the city. Telephone No. s.
COAL! Try Howland's celebrated Silver
Creek. office, 4S N. Gath st. Tel. South 4
Usage nut, high-grsde, medium-priced
'oal. Tel. No. g.. B~roadwell- Rich Coal co.
Mrs. Harry Coombs has recovered from
ler operation far enough to write her
friends of her Improvement.
The third division Of the Presbyterian
Sings Daughters will give a dinner at the
or Mrs. William Berry, ll4 North
rwenty-siNth street, October 20.
Mrs, Emma l.. Talbot Of South Omaha
vas chosen secretary of the Rebekah lodge
n the recent state convention at Lincoln.
She was reelected and is serving her third
ERIN.
Miss Lynn Sutherland has been the CUES,
Mrs. G. l.. Talbot for the last two
weeks. Miss Zetta Northcutt of Column
O., has also been her guest for nearly
month.
Foley'S Honey and Tar cures coughs