Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-28

Timber, but the Lights and the
Tall Buildings Get Him All
Mixed Up on Direction.
The first public program for the season
OF the South Omaha Pioneer Historical
association was a source OF enjoyment to
a large number OF the members last even
ing. The meeting was held at the library
hall. The best feature Of the program
was the entire informality Of the proceed
ure, the members responding spontaneously
both along lines of entertainment and in
matters Of business. One Of the most en-
~couraging points Of the meeting was the
report Of the membership committee, which
presented log names for enrolment. After
the business affairs were finished the pro-
gram, consisting of music, recltations and a
short address by the chairman, J. ]. Breen,
was presented. Miss Mae Loveley, Miss
Rowley, j. c. Carley and others assisted.
A trio consisting Of James Smith, ]. c.
Carley and Thomas L. Broadhurst sans
Lucky Jim and Jacks Coming Home
Today" They gave other numbers also.
Mr. smith SANG the laughing song, much
to the amusement Of the audience. The
program was completed by singing "Old
Lang Syne."
During the next five months II is pro-
posed to have a number of programs,
probably once every two weeks. This
historical society has published one book
on the early days of South Omaha and It
is likely that an annual will be issued.
GOdeIl has n Time.
Henry Godell, Fifty-fourth and Popple-
ton avenue, is something Of a scout when
It comes to finding his way in the tall
timber, but he lost his bearings in South
Omaha last evening and also most of his
travelling outfit. He first visited Thomas
Hogan's saloon in Albright where, leaving
his horse outside, he went in for refresh
ment. In the rig he also left a shotgun
but when he returned he discovered It was
gone. Then he drove to the business CEN
ter, tied his horse and went to the police
station to report the matter. When this
was done he could not remember where he
had tied his horse. He hunted for several
hours during the evening, calling occasion
ally at the station which he seemed to APP
proach after each of his circuitous meand-
erings. He said: 'I've tied my horse in the
thickest walnut timber of Missouri and
Arkansas and never yet missed goin'
straight to him, but I'll be darned II 1 can
find that horse and every street is straight
with the world. One of the police Officers
told him he had been driving about town
with two young women and they had taken
his horse. He replied, Il don't remember
that, not that 1 would be above taking
them riding all right. all right" He was
forced to go home by the street car. The
police have not yet found trace of the
horse.
william 8. Anderson.
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South Omaha, died at 100 p. m. Wednesday
after an illness of a week. He was q
pioneer of South omaho and a veteran OF
the civil war, being "a years of age at the
time of his death. During the years of his
residence he had been prominent in the
Odd Fellows lodge and in the Grand Army
of the Republic. He was known as Uncle
Billy Anderson. He was always inter
ested in public affairs, but never aspired
to political office. He is survived by his
wife, who is also well advanced in years.
The funeral is to be held at 8 p. m. Thurs
day at Letter Memorial church in Albright,
under the auspices Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic and the odd Fellows lodge.
DR.. r.. L. Wheeler will preach the sermon.
The burial will be at Laurel Hill GENE.
terry. The members Of the two fraternities
are notified to meet for the service OF
respect at 2 p. m. sharp. The odd Fellows
will meet at their hall.
John B.. PaytOn Dead.
John B.. Payton, aged 81, one of the
earliest pioneers of South Omaha, died
yesterday at the home of J. Sullivan, 1918
North Twenty-fifth street. He had been
visiting at the Sullivan home for two
weeks. coming to South Omaha from the
Milford Home for Veterans. He was an old
soldier and later was a government inspec-
tor, but was forced to give up his position
through failing health. He has five sons
in different parts Of the country. The
body was placed in the care of G. II.
Brewer. who will attend the details OF his
funeral and will communicate with the
sons.
Magic City Gossip.
Mrs. l.. Proud, Twenty-fourth and A
streets, is seriously i'll at the Omaha Gen
eral hospital.
H. w. Watts reports the loss of a coor
Of fancy chickens Monday night.
For Rent-5-room cottage, modern except
heat. II. c. Ulmer, 72 N. 18th st.
Some one has stolen all the window
weights Of the Whittier school at Fiftieth
n J streets.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part of the city. Telephone No. 8.
Wanted-Dining room SRI and kitchen
woman at the Burton restaurant, 517 North
Twenty-tourth Street.
The Rebekah lodge will give a halloween
party Friday at odd Fellows hall. Re-
freshments will be served,
Sam Painter, us North Twenty-third, re-
ports the birth OF a son, and Frank Barnes
1903 Missouri avenue, a daughter.
Miss Stella Gilbert has returned from d
visit of several months with her sister,
Mrs. w. T. Baker Of Helena, Mont.
The Woman's auxiliary of st. Martins
church will conduct a rummage sale al
Twenty-fourth and Q streets Thursday.
William Anderson, known as Uncle
Billy" who lives In Albright, Is said TO be
very low, and possibly will not survive
twenty-four hours.
Put your savings in the Live Stock Ma
tional bank where there is the security OF
government supervision and four per cent
interest as an income.
j. w Cress, one Of the pioneers of the
city, is seriously ill.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack O'Leary, 97O9 r street,
announce the lowering OF the stork above
their home last night and the presence OF
a fine daughter, their first child.
The Sense of the Presence Of God" Is
DR.. r. L. Wheeler's topic for prayer servlc,
this evening at the Brewer chapel opposite
the postoffice. All are invited to attend.
The Woman's Missionary societv ~ the