Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-26
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
City B%etterments Discussed After
Commercial Club Luncheon.
UNCERTAINTY OF RIVERS COURSE
Club Seeking Some Way by which
Legal situs Of Property on
Banks May he Estab-
Iiahed.

The South omaha Commercial club met
for luncheon at the Haverley hotel yester-
day and afterward adjourned to the club
rooms for a business session. Among the
things under consideration was the ques-
ton Of the better lighting of the streets.
w. b. Cheek, who has recently visited forty
or fifty Of the cities Of the south, expressed
much favor toward a change from the pres
ent arc light system to that Of street lamps
or small arcs from six to ten to the block.
He was OF the opinion that much more
satisfactory results would follow at much
less cost,
A committee was appointed to wait upon
the several daily papers of Omaha today
and secure If possible the insertion of the
South Omaha news columns IN all editions
OF the paper. This committee was COM
posed Of volunteers-W. b.. Cheek, I. ].
O'Neil, j. II. Kopietz, George Parks and
John Flynn.
Ano her matter of considerable Importance
was the matter Of river improvement. 1t
was proposed tina a committee consisting
of the secretary, A. H.. Murdoch, and John
Flynn communicate with the congressman
on the ACCESSIBILITY of the government max
ing a survey of the present course Of the
river and define its boundaries officially,
so that it may be determined officially
which county or which state has Jurisdlc-
ton over any given point. SOW, as the
course lies underlined in exact terms, the
man who is suffering from the erosion CT
the river has no one to whom to appeal for
aid. Legal hIndrances can be brought
against every effort Of a county or munich
pality at checking or turning the flow Of
the water. Injunctions can stop the build
ing Of levees or jettys on the ground that
the course Of the river cannot be hampered.
If a survey were made this point would be
obviated and then the state or county au-
thorities could take hold Of the work of
keeping the river within definite bounds.
Such is the proposition which the commit
tee is to communicate to the congressman.
The club settled up most Of the business
Of the late banquet and makes a request
that the parties still delinquent in turning
in the cash for tickets sold made immedi
ate settlement.
Examinations for
The civil service announces that an ex-
animation will be given at an early date
for mechanics, such as blacksmiths, horse
shoers, w~heelwrlghts, carpenters, plumbers,
steamfitters, harnessmakers, flremen and
other kindred trades. Applications are
thought probable in q workingman's town
such as South Omaha. These will have to
be mailed to j. M, Shoemaker, district sec
rotary, at st. Paul, Mimi, before March 10.
Carl Czech Drinks Drug.
After a quarrel with his wife, Carl Czech,
Thirty-sixth and w streets, sliced a bot
tie of a purgative oil with a wonderful
name and warranted to cure all earthly ills,
ran into the yard, swallowed the whole,
then threw a fit in which he alternately
prayed for death and whisky. The neigh
bors were aroused and called the police
patrol. Czech was hauled to the station
much in the condition of an uncorked jack
in-the-box. DR.. John Koutsky looked at
the label and said a gallon of the oil would
probably kill a man If he could retain it,
and made light Of Cech's antics, because
he pleaded for whisky as an antidote. So
instead Of preparing the man for his voyage
above he was hustled below into the cells
of the city jail, where he was charged
with disturbing the peace,
Magic city Gossip.
Mrs. William Barclay has been suffer-
ing from rheumatism during the week.
letters Gold Top Beer, delivered to any
part of city. Fred Hefflinger. Tel. South l64S.
w. c. Bronson is visiting at the home
of his mother, Mrs. L. 9. Bronson, 1906
North Twentieth street.
The Independent Political club will hold
a meeting Sunday afternoon, to which all
the candidates are invited.
The Highland Improvement club will
meet this evening at the Highland school.
All the candidates are invited.
TELEPHONE So. SS and have a case Of
letters Gold Top Beer delivered at your
residence. N j.
The Swedish-Norwegian Republican club
held a rousing rally last night at its hall.
Many of the candidates were present.
Thomas A. Trowbridge, republican can
didate for nomination Of councilman Third
ward.
With a run of 10000 hogs yesterday the
top price again marked 1895. The average
of the market was from s to 10 cents lower.
Maurice Lonergan has again fallen into
the hands of the police, being suspected Of
thefts Of goods and provisions from freight
cars.
The police are trying to locate Albert
Witzell, who disappeared last Saturday
and who is thought to have deserted his
family.
John McIntire, republican candidate, So
licits your support for the honors of the
nomination for fire and police commits
sioner.
Special officer Wizard of the Union Pa
cific reported a box Of dry goods stolen
from cars Wednesday on the Union Pa
cfic line. The value of the goods was
The funeral Of Joseph Crosson, who died
at Huron, S. D., will be held from the
residence of his sister, Mrs. John Sexton,
101S North Twenty-siXth street, to st.
Bridget's church, at 8 a. m. today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. McCord and daughter,
Lucille, of Ainsworth, visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. p. Mathews Thursday. They are
returning home after a trip to New Mexico
where they went to look over land pros
poets.
Sample Shoe Sale-Nebraska Shoe and
Clothing House, South Omaha. We bought
1000 pairs of mems sample shoes at about
SOC on the dollar. Samples, of course, mean
one and two pairs Of a kind. but In this
lot you will find a style and size to please
you. They are genuine Goodyear welt and
Makay welt. in all the newest styles and
feathers. Good dress shoes, good work
shoes, good honest $3.50 and $500 values at
one price, Saturday, February 26. Your
choice, $3.50.
Ralph w. Copenharve, who has been with
the Packers National bank for some time,
has resigned his position to take effect
March l. having accepted a position with
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