Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-31

the graves Of the veterans. Dr. r. L
Wheeler will give the address. The follow
ing IL the proclamation Of the mayor:
Memorial Day exercises will be held In
our city Monday. May Sist, to pay tribute
to the memory Of those who have passed
ava In the defense Of our flag.
In these day Of peace and prosperity we
sometimes forget to take part in these
exercises. But this holy flame of memory
must be kept alive. and the way to do
Il is for each Of us 70 lay aside business
for a few hours and Join those that in
terest themselves in arranging these pro
old may observe this day.
NOW, THEREFORE,. /, Frank Koutsky,
nay OF the city OF South Omaha, Neb.,
urge and request that all business houses
close at 1900 o'clock on Monday afternoon,
that we may all take part in these
exercises. FRANK KoUTsKY. Mayor.
ImprovinE the yards.
Since the improvements at the sheep
barns OF the Union Stock Yards company
have been completed. in which improve
ments much time has been saved in the
handling Of this class OF live stock. the at
tention of the carpenters has been turned
TO the construction OF forty double chutes
at the east side Of the unloading docks.
These chutes are arranged so that double
decked cars may be unloade from both
decks at once. The chute5 will be up-to-
date and permanent In all respects. Atten-
ton is being paid to the sanitary features
OF the Improvement. Besides the improve
ments here. 100 new pens with concrete
pavement are to be constructed. ConcrSte
watering troughs will be provided. A new
modern scalehouse is to be erected. The
pens and s~calehouse are to be located in
the traders division. The cost Of the chutes
will be close to s5o,ooO.
Magic City Gossip.
Take your Sunday dinner at the Burton.
$1,000 will buy modern, broom cottage,
141o N. 9th St, South Omaha.
Barefoot Sandals-New lot, Just in, FOR
all the boys and girls. Cressey.
The Brotherhood OF the First Methodist
church will meet in regular session June T.
John McNulty received a blow on the
head from a club last night which caused
a slight fracture Of the skull. The parties
inflicting the blow have not been eppre-
hended.
A number Of South Omaha stock men
visited the State School of Agriculture yes
terday.
Presbyterian Ladies' Aid society wednes-
day afternoon.
Jay Letter Of Grand Island is the guest
Of friends and relatives in South Omaha
for a few days.
Ladies-See our low, tan. fine welt
Si0P
cheaper. Cressey.
The first annual ball Of the South Omaha
Central Labor union was held at the Labor
Temple last night.
John Albright was arrested last night
for being intoxicated and using profane
language on the street.
The scale house of the Cudahy Packing
company was entered Friday night and a
quantity of brass was taken. =.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer King, Thirty
eighth and II streets. report the birth of
a daughter. born Friday night.
For Rent-Good five-room house, water
in kitchen. large lot, fenced, 1898 Monroe
ST f. j. Persons, Agent, Z Glasgow
Block.
New Ones-Two new OK blood low shoes
for ladies. A two-button vici pump and
a calf lace welt oxford. These are nobby.
Cressey.
Young Mems Christian association will
meet with Mrs. e, d. Wiers Thursday
afternoon.
l.. ]. Smith was sentenced TO a term of
three days in Jail in police court Satur-
day morning. He was charged with being
disorderly.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the First
Methodist church will serve dinner at
noon Thursday. June 3. A sumptuous bill
of fare has been provided.
School Closing-Our stock OF low shoes,
suitable for school closing days, will please
everyone. Never have shown such a va
riety. Cressey. the shoeman.
Persons having flowers which they wish
to donate for the decoration OF soldiers
graves may leave them at r. G. Etter's
grocery store Monday morning.
Rev. Abraham Grant of the African Meth
odist church. bishop of the firth district,
will preach at the South Omaha church.
T~wenty-fifth and r streets. at 8 p. m.
j. II. Lawrence. formerly OF Cudahy
Packing company, has accepted a position
as travelling salesman for the Omaha
Packing company. He left FOR Sioux City
last evening.
Fred Moore of the Armour Packing com
pany lost a SIS, 900 check between the pack
ing house and the Union Stock Yards Ma
tional bank yesterday morning. II was
later found and sent to the bank.
The relatives OF Frances Honey, daugh-
ter OF Mr., and Mrs. John Honey, have
received word OF the death OF the girl
Sunday. May %, at Seattle. Wash. The
family formerly resided in South Omaha.
A. s. Churchill OF Omaha will address
the congregation at the Presbyterian
church this evening under the invitation
of the Presbyterian Brotherhood on the
Significance OF Memorial day. The choir
VIII furnish appropriate music.
All members OF the Fraternal Order Of
Eagles, No. l54. with their ladies'. are in
vited to attend the social and dance to
be given Tuesday evening. June 1, at
Eagle hall. Refreshments will be served.
No admission Is to be charged.