Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-29

eleven and one-half pounds, making a loss
of 1402 per cent.
From these tests, 1t is evident that both
the Purington and the Coffeyville block
come within the requirements of paving
specifications which limit the loss to
The Purington block in this case has a
margin in it's favor Of .93 per cent; and
the C~offeyville, a margin OF S,SS per cent
In excess Of requirements.
Athletic Contest.
About 200 OF South Omaha's enthusiasts site
lovers Of the sports met at Barton's hall
last night to witness an athletic exhibition
consisting OF several contests with gloves
and a wrestling match between Kinney and
Hansen of Omaha.
The exhibition was conducted under the
auspices of the Shamrock Athletic club.
This club has been newly organized.
The wrestling bout was limited to fifteen
minutes on account of the fact that the
mat was a ring mat and too thin and hard
for a long hard contest. Kinney was thirty
pounds heavier thar Hansen, but was I'M
able to throw him in the limited time. Two
or three times It looked like a fall would
be secured, but Hansen wriggled out at the
critical moment. He got his opponent into
several tight holes, but none good enough
TO win.
III DOAlnB DOulS pIOuBhl VI representa-
tives from the age Of 9 years up to
maturity. Buddy Ryan and Jimmie
Kleldusty represented the infant class.
Ryan showed the better form. Elmer
Quinn and Kid Kali represented the IA
year-old class. There was little choice
between the two, but Kali had a trifle the
better of 1t.
In a bout between Wade and Mccarthy.
Nyo1a .t,rtoa .t.,n1 hut ulnu nod an IN the
second. Both boys were tired out In the
third and fourth.
In a contest between Martin and Vance,
Martin seemed to have the better Of it
most OF the time. Vance was heavier, but
lacked experience.
Two colored men, Price and Langford,
went on for four rounds, which closed with
honors about even.
Spider Kelly and Mazzie Of Omaha fin
ished the exhibition with a bout which, I'm
the first three rounds, was fair. Mazzie
tired out, having volunteered to meet Kelly
on the spur of the moment. Kelly was to
have boxed Fhusnik OF Omaha, bat the lat
ter refused to box without a so purse.
This the club han not agreed to give, so
Mazzlo, without training, went in and kept
the crowd from disappointment. As long
as he held out he put up a game fight. The
contest was conducted under the surveil.
ance of the police, The colored men were
the only contestants who approached the
realities Of a ring contest.
Reception for Departing Couples.
The reception for Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Carl
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. John Caughey.
given at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. F.. l..
Howe Wednesday afternoon. was attended
by a large number Of South Omaha people.
By way of entertainment, MIS-. Fred fowl
and Mrs. Perry Med. Wheeler sang a duet,
and Miss Adeline Dimock and Master scho-
vile rendered piano selections.
The geusts were waited on by commit
tees OF the Women's Missionary society.
The guests Of honor. the most and hostess
and DIR, Wheeler were in the receiving line.
The Missionary society presented each of
the honored departing couples with a book.
o Caughey was not present, having
been in Kansas City for several days. He
reports to his South Omaha friends that
he likes the city:
A shoe sale.
Commencing Saturday. Jan. 80. that's worth
your attention. We shall offer you your
choice Of $50 pairs ladies' shoes, all feathers,
at t1.s5 a pair.
There Is not a pair In the lot but what