Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-14
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
schools Were the scene of Practi-
calIS All LincoIn Day
O~bservanees

w GGANbl ANAOh VI = III
South Omaha was confined for the most
part 10 the exercises in the public schools.
Nearly all of the grades had exercises OF
a special character. Among the best was
the program at the Lincoln school This
comprised several choruses by the eighth
grade classes, recitations by Miss May
Mullen. Shirley Stsnfield, Clark Davis,
Ruth Berlin and others. Joe Conner rem
dcred a violin solo. J. d. Ringer gave an
address on Lincoln suited to the place and
the occasion. "A Man without q Country
was his subject. 3
At the high school the students filled the
auditorium and were entertained by selec-
lions from the orchestra, under the direc-
tion Of r. II. johnson. Miss Georgiana
Davis rendered q solo. superintendent N.
M. Graham made an address occupying a
few minutes introducing DIR. r. L.. Wheeler,
the principal speaker OF the afternoon. DR..
Wheeler was especially fitted for an adj
dress on Abraham Lincoln because he was
in the midst OF the stirring events of war
times. He responded to the call for troops
in the later days of the war. Since that
time he has made many addresses on these
times and often on the life of Lincoln in
particular. The Worth of a Man" was
the central thought.
All the flagstaffs OF the city had their
tribute of color. The stores in nan cases
were decorated. The city hall was closed.
In other affairs. however, business went on
about as usual.
Small Fire In Tinshop.
A fire causing slight damage broke out
in the tin shop of Peterson Il Michael
sons hardware store Friday afternoon.
II was caused by the explosion of a tin
ner's gasoline torch. William Blizzard
was operating the torch at the time of
the explosion. The flames enveloped him
and burned the skin from his and be-
fore he could escape. The rest OF the
gasoline was thrown about the room and
the fire was rapidly gaining Roadway on
the woodwor when the fire department
arrived. 1t was ~extinSuished without
difficulty. The loss will be In the neigh
borhood of 800.
Art Hill Held for Burglary.
The preliminary trial of Art Hin was
held yesterday afternoon and he was
bound over to the district court under
$500 bonds on the charge OF burglary.
He was arrested nearly a week ago on
suspicion of having robbed William BEN
nett's cigar store. He was found with a
humble OF pipes on him. He took the
stand in his own defense n testified
that the pipes had been given to him to
sell by some unknown party. He said
he intended 20 sell tn em when he found
opportunity. The deputy county attorney
placed only a few witnesses on the stand.
but sufficient 10 secure a judgment bind
ing him over TO the district court. His
supposed companion in the case was John
OBrien. who is still at liberty since his
daring escape from the police officers, d.
d.. Ringer and John Gaughan.
Country CIub Awakening.
The South Omaha Country club is show
Ing signs OF activity. although 1t is early
In the season. The prospects for the next
season are brighter than ever before. 1t is
expected that the membership will reach
to full charter limit Of 800 by the time of
the formal opening. TIE manssement is
making some effort in that direction. As
an inducement 70 secure desirable mem
bers. the first six months assessment OF.
dues will be RENTED TO new applicants,
II they file their application within the
next thirty days. The present Initiation
is as. and the monthly dues amount to
$3.50 per month.
The club has at present 800 members.
VIE wives. motherS unmarried sisters OF
daughters OF the club members afe well
coined at the club and given every privl-
lege. The sons have the same privileges
until they are le, after which the monthly
dues will be expected until they are 81.
when they may become members in fun
standing.
During the summer season dances will be
held at the pavilion. The cafe has been
provided with equipment which will make
Il possible to accommodate all guests in
every way. from light lunches to an eight
course dinner.
The golf links will be considerably i'm
proved over last year. when they showed
many good points. Tournaments will oe
arranged in all classes Of field sports.
Improvement Club O~rsanIEed.
The citizens OF the east side organized a
new Improvement club Thursday night. 10
be known az the Riverside Improvement
club. The officers are: Robert Hail. presf-
dent; w. Lutman, vice president; w. r
Byers. secretary, and p. J.. johnson. treas.
urer. The next meeting viii be THURSDAY
evening at the Junsmann school One OF the
objects OF the club IL the Improvement Of
o street from Thirteenth 70 the river hank
The club viii seek to have o street ma.