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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
IRISH FAIRIES his THEME
seumas McManus Entertains Large
Audience.

seumas McManus E~ntertains Large
Audience.
With anecdote OF banshee and leprechaun.
Of the little men who people the hills
and valleys, rocks. trees and streams of
old Ireland, Seumas McManus entertained
an audience of large size at the Creighton
university auditorium last evening.
I'VE in ireland believe that the fairies
still live and cling to their old abodes,'
said the lecturer, who Is internationally
famous for his stories of Irish life and
particularly for Irish life as involved in
fairy and folk lore. Like his fellow Celt
who wrote Peter Pam" McManus has a
profound affection for the fairies and fam
would deem them real.
First Mr.. McManus talked OF the ban
shee. 1T is a friendly and affectionate
fairy" said he, even though it brings bad
news The banshee is a little white woman
who perches on the limb of a tree near
a house in which someone is doomed to die
that night and shortly before the end
utters three piercing walls. It's the sure
sign Of DEATH"
From banshee the lecturer passed to the
leprechaun. 1t appears that this is the
fairy who knows where all the
hidden crooks of gold are. There are many
crooks of gold in Ireland-only they are
all hidden"
When one comes upon the leprechaun
a~-cobbling Of two fairy shoes the game is
to catch him by the scruff and hold on.
II he Is firmly held for a long time lie
Will tell whore is the secret wealth as the
price of his freedom. But the ieprechaun
is a slippery chap. literally and metaphor
ically. IL ones eye Is allowed to wander
for an instant-whist, he is off. More
over, he will use many potent charms to
make the eye wander.
THE general belief in ireland as to the
origin Of the fairies is a pretty tale said
Mr.. McManus. when Lucifer raised his
standard 'gainst God some OF the angels
followed with him.; others rallied round
Michael. This you know, of, course, but in
ireland 1t is said that there was a third
party who tried to remain neutral and see
how things would turn out. These when
Luclfer had fallen, when Him the al
mighty power hurled headlong.' the ques-
tion Of the punishment. OF this third party
came UP. They were banished to earth
and became the fairles.'
McManus read numerous selections from
his works and kept his audience punctu-
his periods with laughter.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
FOR THE CITY BEAUTIFUL
0. x. Woodruff Delivers Address
Before Commercial Club.
MUCH TO COMMEND IN OMAHA
AlsO Points out merO ways In
which the Good BeGinnins Can
ne Carried to Greater
Perfection.

Home rule.
Cooperation.
No billboards.
Cleaner streets.
Wide street parking.
Attractive front door.
Less smoke. or none at all.
More boulevard and park Improvement.
Mere encouragement and less discourage
ment.
Steady. constant pull together for good
govtrnment.
laid down by Clinton Rogers Woodruff,
secretary Of the National Municipal league
anG vice president Of the American Civic
association, in an address delivered last
night in the Commercial club rooms before
a representative audience invited by the
Real Estate exchange, whose guest he was
While in the city.
Declaring that progress is along the line
OF affirmation and not along the line of
denunciation. and therefore declining to
cersure too strongly, the speaker chose,
rather. 10 point out by example what good
can be done in Omaha by showing what
has been done in other cities. He COM
piimented this city on what 1t has accom-
plished so far, made exceptions for It's
youth and inexperience, and asked that the
srowing metropolis Of the west profit by
the experience of its elder sisters in the
east and begin carly the study Of the all
important question of civic Improvement
and make Of Omaha the city beautiful.
some Good, some Bad.
Omaha is entitled to credit for its wide
street parkings. for its beautiful and grow
ing boulevard system, its fine depots and
many other things said Mr.. Woodruff,
but Omaha or any other city can receive
no credit for smoke. billboards and dirty
streets.
THE front gate of Omaha is progresses
ing. and by the front gate I mean the
depots. There Is where we get our first
Impressions OF a city. Omaha, or Omaha j
roads, made a good beginning In erecting
the beautiful Burlington and Union sta
tons, and hope tina other roads will do
likewise. Railway officials tell us that
their money can best be expended in
Identifying their stations and right-of-way,
and a Pennsylvania railroad official told
me a few days ago that the enormous sums
his company has expended along its lines
for beautifying has returned an interest
of 5 and 6 per cent.
"our homes are not houses in which we
sleep, but our homes are the cities In
which we live. 1t is therefore important
that all-men. women and children-take
an interest in making the city the home
beautiful.
Their was a time when cities considered
their advantages to be factories. railroads,
business enterprises and great population.
Now we consider the honey feeling, the
churches. tho educational advantages.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
INFLUENCE OF SPANISH AR
Ralph CIarkson Lecturer Before ths
Art Club.

Art Club.
Spanish art is one of the live and NOV
ing forces of the present age in art. vet
the average student knows little of its force
and Importance. For 800 years men Of gem
ius In art have been giving the world some
thing of value from their studios in Spain.
yet they have not been commonly known
nor their works familiar"
With this idea and statement as his
theme, Ralph Clarkson. the well known and
highly rated Chicago portrait painter, lee
tured entertainingly before an appreciatiye
audience at the First Congregational
church Friday evening. The lecture was
under the auspices of the Omaha Society
of Fine Arts. more commonly known as the
Art club.
A fine collection Of stereopticon slides
greatly enhanced Mr.. Clarkson's talk In in
terest and value. the pictures shown being
examples OF the best work OF the various
masters OF Spain. Covering the periods OF
Spanish art from the last OF the sixteenth
century to the present day. Mr.. Clarkson
narrated with striking dlstinctness the
characteristics of each period and told in
an attractive way OF the contribution Of
each TO the present art Of the country.
His lecture was one of the most didactio
and yet entertaining illustrated addresses
delivered In Omaha this season and was
most successful in point OF attendance and
interest manifested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
\. NJ. G. A. Nats..

The Sunday Bible club. conducted By Al
torney William Baird, which meets In the
board room from 5 TO 4. Is having a gooj
attendance and profitable sessions. subjec'
for Sunday, The Holy Spirit"
The Life Problem club IL increasing IN
enrolment and interest. The young men
are entering enthusiastically into the study
under the able leadership OF DIR. W. q.
Henry. The topic for discussion Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock Is Legitimate Re
wards OF . Life Work"
o h q. Woolley, the famous temperance
lecturer, who has been on the platform for
twenty-one years advocating the cause OF
temperance. will address q mass meeting
for men at the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION Sunday at 4 p. m. Mr.. Woolley
the presidential candidate OF the pro-
hibition party In 1900. He has since with
drawn from that party to devote his ener-
gies TO travel and lecturing. The address
Sunday will be OF an evanselistic nature.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
G. W. Greer Arrested on Charge Of
Passing Forged Check.
HEARING PAVING INJUNCTION
Involves Contract Of the National
Construction Company for
the Work ON l.
Street.

G.. w. Greer was arrested In South
Omaha yesterday afternoon on a charge OF
forgery. He passed a check on A. A.
Snyder of the Snyder-Malone-D onahue COM
pany Thursday evening. He claimed to
have money in the State Bank of Wyom-
ing at Cheyenne. also in the First National
or Baltimore. Mr.. Snyder advanced the
mar $40 on a $40 check and told him he
could get the balance Friday. The man
did the unusual thing for a man playing
the forgery game. He came for the balance
on his check. In the meantime the other
man had wired to Wyoming and found that
Greer was unknown. This led to the mans
arrest. He is jail awaiting an investigation
by the South Omaha police. He is probably
80 years old and said he had friends at
Waverly, la. The men he referred to there
said the man had been there two years
ago and at that time had a good record.
Paving Injunction Case.
The hearing on the Injunction case in
which Fred Offerman seeks to stop the
paving of l. street by the National Con-
struction company will be called this morn
ing In Judge Redick's court. 1t is asserted
by the plaintiff that the contract was let
to the highest bidder and to a company
having the inferior material. The city at
torney is conducting the case for the Ma
tional Construction company. The city
after the test of the brick and the
opening OF the bids voted the contract to
the National Construction COMPANY over
the veto OF Mayor Frank Koutsky. Thu
case is unusually interesting. owing to the
complication of interests.
Thielke Says Fair Trade.
Herman Thielke offers the following ex-
PLANTATION of a case in the district court
in which John Stephens charges him with
fraud and duress in getting stephens to
sign a deed for property consisting Of two
lots. IA and Is, block 80. Albright's Choice
Thielke denies this, saying that
he simply traded two and a third acres
at Forty-eighth and X streets for the two
lots on an even trade He gave Stephens
opportunity to satisfy himself Of the worth
Of the property and Stephens willingly
signed the deed. Now. being dissatisfied,
Stephens brings suit to have the deed set
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
side. Thielke is an old resident of South
Sunday Services.

asiue' IHleihe is an olu resident OF SOutn
Omaha.
sunday Services.
Holy communion will be observed at st.
Edwards church at s a. m. Sunday school
at 9 a. m. Vespers at 1880 p. m.
At st. Clements church mathis with
sermon will be at II a. m. Sunday school
follows Immediately.
'The Power of a Great Conviction will
be DR.. r. L. Wheeler's Sunday morning
topic at the Presbyterian church. He will
conduct an evangelistic service in the even.
ing.
Rev. r. w. Livers will preach from tn,
topic mo Flag of Truce" Sunday morning.
The Young Peoples society meets in tho
evening.
1.-THE Christian In Christ's Stead" is Rev.
George Van Wrinkles Sunday morning
theme at tho Baptist church. The evening
theme is FOLLOWING the Leader" Preach
ing services will be conducted at Thirty
fourth and X streets at 3:45.
''The Baptism OF Jesus by John will be
the topic Of d. A. w. Johnson of the
United Presbyterian church Sunday morn
ing. How to Be Happy Amid Everyday
Troubles is the evening theme.
Magic City Gossip.
A. H. Murdoch has gone to Greeley Gen.
ter, Neb., to conduct a case.
COAL! Try Howland's celebrated Silver
Creek. Office, 43S N. oath St. Tel. South I.
letters Gold Top Beer delivered to any
part of the city. Telephone No S.
Nick Folack was fined in police court for
stealing coal from the Union Stocky ards
company.
John Bornod was fined 81 and costs for
stealing "a homeless lam from one Of the
packing houses.
oak council No. 1882. Knights and Ladies
of Security, will give a box social and
dance at Woodmen hall Tuesday evening.
The Isabella club gave a card party last
evening at Masonic hall.
The funeral OF Mrs. Peter Campbell. aged
81, who died Thursday. will be held at 9
a. m. The body will be sent TO Loveland,
Ia.
Victor Proctor OF Gretna. Neb., and Miss
Stephens of South Omaha were
married at the Baptist church Wednesday
evening.
The South Omaha police are looking for
Joe Moravac. 2l20 M street, who disap-
peared on the eve OF his wedding to Miss
Louise Reflex.
LETTERS Memorial church society will
give an athletic exhibition Monday evening
at the Young Mems Christian association
gymnasium in celebration of Washington's
birthday.
The South Omaha High school minstrels
irew a large crowd last evening, on the &c
,asion of their annual appearance. The
proceeds made a substantial addition 10 the
'unds of the Athletic association.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
TOPICS OF TIE DAY Of RESI-
John @. WOOlley Speaks Twice, in
Afternoon and Evening.
Y. M. c. A.-HANsCOM PARK M. E.
Rev. Edward Evans, Jr., viii speak
TO the Congregational Endeav-
Orers at So. Mary's Ave-
nue. Church.

SUNDAY afternoon at 4 o'clock at st.
Marys Avenue Congregational church,
rev Edward Evans, jr., will speak to a
union meeting Of the Congregational en-
ueaVors OF this city. Mr.. Evans is sta
TONED at Hyannis and is the Nebraska
young peoples missionary for said denomi-
nation his territory covering many square
miles over which he rides on horseback.
ana viii consequently bring to his hearers
many interesting incidents regarding his
work.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

John G. Woolley. the noted temperance
reformer, will speak on Civic Righteous
ness at Hanscom Park Methodist EpIs-
copal church Sunday evening at 7:0
o'clock Westminster Presbyterian and st.
Marys Avenue Congregational churches
will unite in the services
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

tn omahA Methodist Preachers union
VIII meet at the Young Mems Christian
association building next Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. DR.. d. c.
John will read a paper on The Limits OF
Divine Revelation"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
Mi.ceIInneou. Announcements.

bethany BrdnCn f1rSL Baptist oooo btdN-
enworth-Sunday school. 3; preaching By
the pastor, Friday.
At 4 o'clock a Gospel meeting will be
held in the parlors OF the Omaha General
hospital, to which everyone is invited.
Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Nine
tenth and Farnam, Lyric T~heater-Sun
day school, 9:45; service. IL; subject lesson
sermon, Mind
First Presbyterian. Seventeenth and
Dodge. Rev. Edwin Hart jerks, d. D.,
~Pastor-Services at 1920 and 1880. Sunday
school at noon. Christian Endeavor at 6:lb.
First Church of Christ Scientist. Twenty
fifth and Farnam, amber Building
Sunday school,, 9:46; Sunday services, IL
and 8; subject OF lesson ermon MIND
Pearl Memorial Methodist Episcopal.
Twenty-fourth and Larimore, Rev. Thomas
G. Hinkle, Pastor-Morning theme, st.
Paul; evening theme, Some Needs OF the
Modern Church"
First United Presbyterian, Twenty-first
and Emmett, Rev. David r. Turnbull, Pas
tor-Services 1920 a. m. and 1880 p. M,
Bible school at noon, meeting OF young
people at $50 p. M.
Church Of the Covenant. Twenty-seventh
and Pratt, Rev. r. T.. Bell, Pastor-Ser-
vices at 1890 and 1880; Sabbath school at
noon; Junior Endeavor at $3.50; Young Peo-
pies society at $50. =
clifton HIN Presbyterian. Rev. Thomas
B. Greenlee. Phi. D., Pastor-Sermons at
1880 a. m. and 1880 p. m. sunday school at
noon. Young Peoples Society Christian
Endeavor at $50 p. m.
First Christian, Twenty-sixth and Har-
ney-Usua services; preaching at 1880 and
1880; Bible school at noon; Young Peoples
meeting at $3.50; Bible training class Tues
day evening at s. Strangers invited.
Seward Street Methodist. Twenty-second
and Seward. Lotan r. DeWolf, Pastor
1880. sermon by Rev. William Gorst. D.. D.;
1880, sermon by pastor. subject, '"rhe In
vestment Whose Dividends Are Sure"
St. Marks English Lutheran. Twentieth
and Burdette. l.. Groh, Pastor-lO;4o A
People Of One B~lood-Jesus Redeemed Them
AH;" 1880 AM Difficulties Ahead? Yes!
Any Discouragements2 Mol" Sunday school
at noon; Young People, 6:45.
North Presbyterian, Nineteenth and Ohio.
M. v. Higbee, Pastoral 1880 a m,
"Pauses and Pre- gress." Sabbath school at
noon. Young Peoples society at ESQ At
meeting Wednesday evening at s o'clock.
First Baptist. T~wenty-ninth Avenue and
Har1ey, Rev. ]. w. Conley. d.. d., Pastor
Services at 1880 and 1880; morning SER
mon, "Nebraska's Greatest Need" evening.
The Worlds Only Hope;' Sunday school
at noon; Young Peoples meeting at $50.
Peoples. 5l5 North Eighteenth. Rev.
Charles w. Savidge pastoral remarkable
work OF grace is In progress In this church.
The pastor will preach at 1880 a. m. and 5
p. m. Prof. Mertes Will have charge of the
music.
Union Gospel Aisaion. 1891 Dougias-At 9
by l. ID. Holmes. At 3 there will be Bible
study under the direction of II J. Girardet,
Al 7:45 Charles r. Robel will speak at
The Gospel meeting. Miss Frances McGif-
sert viii sing. MONDAY prayer meeting
wiil be held every day excepting Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
Fearful Slaughter

OF deadly microbes occurs whom throat ana
diseases are treated with DR.. Kings
New Discovery. Soc and 500. For sale
by Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
Y. w. c. A. Notes.

The Gate city quartet will render several
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21


On account of the absence of Miss Kate
McHugh from the city. her class In Shakes
peare did not meet last Friday evening;
but on Friday evening, February 26, at
S:15 Miss McHugh will begin a series OF
three lectures on Hamlet" Arrangement
may be made at the office for attendance
at these lectures by those not members OF
the class.
The library committee that
over 300 books have been added to the
association library as a result OF library
day. February is. Immediate steps Will be
taken to put the library in readiness for
its new quarters.
Miss Julia weinlander will speak at the
Gospel meeting next Sunday afternoon at
4:30. Misses France and Dorothy Ed
wards will sing. Social hour after the
meeting. All women invited. Miss Kerr is
in charge OF the music.
Next Monday. February %. will be given
the Colonial Tea Party by the member
ship committee. Nearly 200 have secured
tickets. Those attending will dress In cos
tune as far as possible appropriate to
the occasion. The membership committee
will accept no names after this evening.
The February program. under the aus
pices of the house committee will be given
free OF charge TO all who care to attend
next Thursday, February rs, from 1915 to
/, in the assembly room. Miss Marion M.
Nickum will give readings, Sketches from
American Authors one from "Timothy's
Quest" one from "A Romance of a sum
mer Resort Miss Dora Stevens Will play
a plano solo.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

Special MONDAY services at Trinity cathe-
dral' Eighteenth and Capitol. will be held
during the Lenten season, beginning on
Ash wednesday. February "a, and c~ontinu-
ing till Easter eve, April 10. The opening
address on that day will be made by Blshop
williams Of Nebraska, and the clergy of the
diocese will speak briefly at the services.
The meetings will begin at 1910 each day
and last for twenty minutes There will be
a service on each day of the week except
Sunday during the period of Lent.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

First Presbyterian church, corner Seven
tenth and Dodge, Rev. Edwin Hart jerks,
D.. D., pastor.
MORNING sERvICE-10:an
Anthem-Great is the Lord,,...... Steane
5000. Divine Redeemer. ........ .Gonnnd
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

The Mems club of the Plymouth Congre.
gational church will meet Monday evening
February r. TIL address will be by At.
torney D. l. johnson on the subject of 'Ir
h~eritance."
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
Extension Tables

They are made of solid oak.
have round tops brilliantly
polished; the bases are extra
massive and have carved
feet. Tables are of Nn0
6 foot extension. "N
Special sale A%O
price -
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

In oak or mahogany finish.
large, fancy shape. French
plate, beveled edge mirrors, set
in carved standards. %serpentine
front, roomy drawers, brass
drawer pulls. Laminated con-
struction and n
fully guaranteed, "a Ia
special ..........."O
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-23

the opportunity for which he has been
looking to get on even chances with
Jake De Roster, as far as machines go.
Mitchell and Derkunn, Too
Mitchell and Derkum have also been
working like demons the past week,
going to the track daily, rounding their
machines, respectively, the N. S. U.
and the Reading Standard, into perfect
form, and both are pronounced to be
faster than ever. Derkum has for the
moment thrown aside his old Reading
Standard and devoted his entire time
to the new. racer that arrived week
ago, in order to work it out of it's stiff
ness. Each day he has put the ma
chine up against from ten to thirty
and forty miles, pulling it out to its
best capacity, the same as if he We're
contending against his old opponent, De
Roster, and the result is that he be-
lieves that he will be fit for the Cruel
ling work of Sunday.
Howard H. Piper and Charles C..
Henry will be the beneficiaries of the
meet tomorrow, these being the two
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-23
AUTO MAGAZINE THE
NAME OF NEW PAPER
Started at Oakland, and Will En-
deavor to Cover Large Field,
Including Hawaii and
Tropics

With the publication of the Auto
Magazine, periodical devoted to mo-
toring stories and car information, Oak
land has become the home of what is
said to be the only publication of its
sort in the United States. The busi-
ness men of Oakland are enthusiastic
over the Auto. Magazine, and the pub
LEFTY it is giving their city. The first
issue appeared in April and was an
instantaneous success, as the stories
were eagerly read. The May issue is
now off the press with an art cover
portraying Mercury. joyous with
Spring, riding on the hood of fast
flying car. The fiction is illustrated
throughout and is snappy and inter-
esting. The magazine covers 12S pages,
many of which are devoted to auto
MODELLING items and illuminated with
dozens of pictures. The Auto Maya
zine is edited by Howard B. Horner
Horner has built up reputation as
an automobile writer for Puck, Life,
Judge and other publications, and has
had several years experience with au-
tomobiles.
The June issue of the Auto Maya
zine will be the tropical number
with a tropical" cover in colors, and
stories ranging in character and plot
from Florida to New Guinea, while all
of the fictional and car illustrations
will be run in tints. The Hawaiian
islands will be especially featured, as
the proprietor of the magazine has
large plantation interests there.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-23

Graves, the heretofore indicated local
amateur.
The Balke-Seymour match will be a
three-heat event, of different distances
and with different kinds of starts, and
the younger generation among motor
cycle riders is expected out in force
to cheer their particular favorites on
to victory.
Henry Guest of Honor
Henry will be a guest of honor Mt
the track and, in company with Ear
hart, will be driven about the arena
by Bill Ruess in a Hartford car,
to be introduced to the crowds in the
different grandstands and to receive
their congratulations.
The card as whole Is pronounced
the best one yet presented at the Coli
scum, and, with the question of ma
chimes more definitely settled the en-
tire program should prove the most
interesting yet witnessed.
List of Events
The entries and events follow:
No. /. amateur, emile handicap; limit p
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-23

A new worlds record for twenty-five
miles for motorcycles will undoubtedly
be set up this afternoon at the Coliseum
saucer track, and it is not beyond the
bounds of possibility that the new
record will be in the possession of some
one else than Jake De Roster, the re-
doubtable Frenchman who has annexed
about everything in sight in the shape
of worlds records to be had from one
to a hundred miles
The occasion which will doubtless
witness this new condition of affairs
will be a twenty 1ive-mile match race
between what are recognized as four
of the five fastest motorcycle fiends
in The United States, if not in the
world, all of them mounted on ma
chimes superior to anything yet raced
at the local track.
Lingenfelder, for the first time, will
be mounted on a seven horse power
machine, having switched to the N. s.
U. from the Thor on account of the
failure of the makers of the latter
machine to provide him with a ma
chine larger than a four horse power
Whether this change will be perma-
nent or not is not known, but if only
for the day it will doubtless serve as