Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-10
BRIEF CITY NEWS

Have Root Print II.
Egyptian Chocolates sOo. Myers-Dillon
Gas, Eiso. Fixtures. Burgesu-orandsn.
om' Mach. Wks, Mach. design'ru, bldrs,
Candy for Souvenirs-Boxes Of candy
were distributed 20 all visiting teachers
by Hayden Bros, both at the store and at
the meetings.
Bankruptcy POtition--An involuntary
petition in bankruptcy has been filed
with the United States District clerk. by
the creditors Of Cyrus X. spearman Of
Gretns, Neb.
Clothing IL stolen r. IIallisay, 2ole
North Twenty-second street, reported TO
the police that his home was entered by
burglars Wednesday night and robbed Of
$50 worth of clothing.
Haldrige Lets Contract-Joseph NJ.
Baldrige has let the contract for the con-
structiop Of a modern brick dwelling at
lS1 North Thirty-ninth street to cost
$4,000. The building will be 50x36 feet
II. b. Hedding will superlntend the con
struction.
Detective Savage Improved-Chief OF
Detectives John H. Savage, who has
been confined to his home with a severe
case Of pneumonia for the last two weeks
is reported to be in a serious condition
1t was thought that he had taken a turn
for the worse. but doctors who are at
tending him say that he is improved.
Hops at Fort Crook-Arrangement
are being made by the army officers at
Fort Crook to start the regular winter
series of hops" In the gymnasium at
the Fort. These dances which are usually
social affairs of considerable prominence
will probably be held tho second and
fourth Friday of every month, beginning
next month.
Social Service Luncheon-Dr William
M. Davidson and Rev. Frank L. Love-
land will be guests of the Omaha Social
Service club at a luncheon Saturday noon
at the Hotel Rome. Luncheon will be
served at 12:15 and those intending to be
present should notify Secretary f. n.
Denison at the Young Mems Christian
association, not later than Friday noon.
Garfield a CommisAionor--Sherm
Garfield, formerly one of Omahas PROS
porous young men, and who has made
his home in Sheridan since his marriage
to Miss Florence Lewis, made bound
into the political arena by being elected
at the polls Wednesday as one OF the
four commissioners TO govern Sheridan
Mrs. Garfield is in Omaha visiting her
mother, Mrs. E. V. Lewis.
Lost Relatives Being Sought-Mrs.
Roy d. Smith of San Bsrnardino. Cal, has
asked the Omaha police TO try and To-
cate the brothers of her husband. The
brothers names are John, Ralph and
Arthur, and are supposed to be in this
city. They have also been asked to search
who left her home In Lincoln in company
who left home in Lincoln in company
with a colored woman by the name OF
Grace Potter.
Two Federal vaoanoies-Uncle Sam
has two vacancies on his payroll and
these positions are offered to any am
bilious young man having particular abil-
fly and COMPETENCY for either of these
jobs. One position is that of stenog-
rapher at a salary ranging from $40
per year to $1,000 as a start, and the
other position is that of first grade clerk,
which pays from $3.50 to 5000 per year
at first The clerical vacancy'is in the
internal revenue department, and the ex-
animation for this position will be held
February 3, 1912. The civil service ex-
animation for the position of stengrapher
is to be held here November 2s.