Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-28
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Frank Dolezal Fined in Police Court
on Gambling Charge.
COMPANIONS CASES POSTPONED
First Volume Of the PiOneers' His
tory Of south Omaha OFF the
Press and Ready for
Distribution.

Frank Dolezal was fined S2 and costs in
police court Thursday afternoon on a
charge Of gambling. A complaint was is
sued against ]. c. Walker and j. T. O'Neil.
OF the three men Walker and Dolezal APP
peared in court. The other man failed to
appear and his bond was forfeited He is
said to be a stockman from Wyoming.
Chief Briggs testified in the case OF
Dolezal hat he had found the men gamb-
ling in the basement Of the rooms occupied
by John Cissna and Paul Chadd at AIS
North Twenty-fourth street. He said he
found money in the drawer and chips on
the table and saw Frank Dolezal dealing
the cards from the faro box. All of the
gambling devices we're confiscated and
placed in evidence by the prosecution. The
evidence Of the chief was supported by
Detective p. H. Shields, who had been de-
tailed by the chief some ten days ago to
watch the suspected place.
In the case of j. G. Walker a continuance
Of ten days was taken, on the ground that
the third man in the case was a vital wit
ness and the defense desired that an effort
be made to locate him. O'Neil was re-
leased on $50 bonds over the protest of
Chief Briggs, who asked the court to de-
mand a higher bond.
TIT case attracted a large crowd OF
Interested spectators.
History of south Omaha.
Tn South Omaha Pioneers Historical
association has Just issued its first book
on the early history Of South Omaha. This
book is a neat edition, done in attractive
type and cover. 1t deals with the early
history Of the city as told and as remem-
bered by the pioneers themselves. The
book was written by ]. ]. Breen, one of
the active members of the association and
the president.
The book will be issued to members
only. The first edition is between 400 and
500 copies. N. d.. Mann. A. L. Bergauist
and Mrs. c. L. Talbot each have the books
for distribution.
urpri for Louis Kratky.
The friends of Louis Rratky gave him
a surprise party Wednesday evening on
his lawn at Twenty-second and O streets.
1t was the occasion Of his birthday. The
guests consisted of over fifty, among them
the mayor and his wife and Councilman
Frank Dworak and wife, as well as a
number Of prominent Bohemian families.
They presented him with a fine rocker
in honor Of his birthday. Miss Victoria
Vana played popular music for the young
people during the evening. Refreshments
were served later in the evening. The
young folks Joined In many spirited games.
Y. NJ. @. A. Notes.
The South Omaha Young Mems Christ
Ian association base ball team will play
the omaha association in Vinton street
park Saturday. This will be a benefit game
for the South Omaha Young Mems Christ
ian association. The last score with them
was 5 to 4 in favor Of the local boys and
as the team is in better shape than before
the rnnfaqt for hnnorg nror,t,o. -
spirited. Members of the team have had
good success in selling tickets for the
game and a large attendance is expected.
Tailor Corrigan will umpire.
September S-4 the boys go to Lyons,
Neb., for a two-day tournament with three
other ball teams.
z. Stambaugh, high school graduate Of
this city and of Wesleyan university this
year, has presented the Young Mems
Christian association with a complimentary
edition Of the annual The Coyote" Of
which he is editor-in- chief.
MaR City Gossip.
Miss Grace Spearman is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. r. A. Johnson.
Robert McNally has gone on a business
trip to Rapid City, s. d.
Harry Heights home has been quaran-
tined on account OF diphtheria.
Miss Anna Duff has been visiting for a
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Mr.. and Mrs. o. X. Paddock have re-
turned from a visit in Kansas.
,Delai e; Pursell, Thirty-eighth and Har-
rlson, is building a new residence.
George Hardlamert. Nineteenth and N
streets Is erecting a $1,000 dwelling.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part OF the city. Telephone No. s.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Ashe are taking
a short vacation at Glencoe, Canada.
George Mcbride is erecting a 1900 resi-
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and c..
Miss Florence Johnson is visiting in
Nickerson' Neb' the guest of Mrs. ". H.
Mrs. Lucy Smith Eads expects to go to
Fort Collins, Colo, to visit her brother,
NJ. Carl Smith, Monday.
Mrs. l.. Wells. 1927 North Twenty-sev-
enth street, has been suffering for some
days from an attack of malarial fever.
Mrs. w. II. Mulliken, who has been Wis
Ting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. @. 9.
Dimock, has returned to Nickerson, Neb
Joseph p. Pavelik, Nineteenth and Q
streets has gone TO Chicago to attend The
citation.
The Presbyterian church has planned a
picnic for Saturday. The party will leave
the church at II a. M. All are requested
Mrs. r. Gilchrist and Miss Nora GIL
christ leave Saturday evening for a trip
TO Los Angeles, around the circle by way
OF Minneapolis, Manitoba, Seattle and San
Francisco. They will be in Los Angeles
all winter.
The, Philathea class Of the Christian
church went on an early morning exeur
sion to JEWELS park, near Bellevue, yes
terday. They enjoyed a fine breakfast
Mrs. w. II. Slabaugh accompanied the
young women.
A Ton of Gold
could buy nothing better for female weak
nesses, lame back and kidney troubles than