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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13

MONG the many valuable ideas
n which American homebuilders
IN have received from their cous-
@ ms across the Atlantic is the
ta4J&f8I planning OF homes which have
eAl1a@S the appearance Of being all
frount The tendency when building
homes in the city is TO ignore the sides
and especially the rear Of the house, let
ting the windows and openings come hap
hazard wherever 1t fits IN with the interior
arrangements conveniently, but give the
front OF the house every attention as to de-
tail, making It artistic. sometimes the re-
verse Of this, by an excessive use OF orna-
ments which contrasts greatly with the
bald appearance OF the rest Of the home
While designing a home in this fashion can
hardly be approved, II is admittedly
natural
When planning country homes one faces
different conditions. The house is not
hemmed in between two other homes with
an alley in the rear, neither lie the size Of
the house restricted in any one direction
because OF lot line limitation. There are
no laws requiring the house 10 be so many
fun stories high and set back a certain
number Of feet from the sidewalk 20 that
. design for a builder of a home in the
country has no excuse for not making the
home as beautiful on one side sc on an
other.
When homes are built facing q lake
river or ocean, the driveway is usually on
what is termed the rear of the house or the
opposite side OF the house from the body
of water. Under such circumstances the
house must necessarily have at least two
fronts in appearance. Since a house is
seen as often In perspective rs IT is d.
rectiy from the front and there are no
buildings built close to hide the sides, the
design OF a home all front becomes neces-
sary for the best appearance.
There is no reason why the kitchen porch
and entrance should not be attractive, al
though simple In design. whether II be on
a city home or a country home. True, the
average passerby does not see the rear en-
trance and in most cases It is well that he
does, not but the owner Of the house and
hts family whose needs. comforts and
pleasures should be most considered, see
the rear OF the house frequently and IL is
a poor compliment 10 them 70 assume that
they are not as capable Of approaching an
attrsctively designed house from the rear
as much as the average passerby appre-
ciates II from the 'front.'
In the writer's home town there is a
street car line which passes through what
was formerly an alley for about q mile
on it's way to two popular summer resorts.
Hundreds of people, and on holidays
thousands OF people, view the house on
either side Of that alley from the rear
with the result that the property owners
on either side have most of them made
their back yards attractive gardens, have
put inviting porches on the rear OF their
homes. on which the family is frequently
seen sitting to watch the passing OF the
cars in preference to sitting on the front
porches which face pleasant, but little-used
public roads.
But why should people only make gar
dens out of their back yards when they
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13

continuous garden. instead Of being
marked by implanted board fences gar
bage cans. ash heaps, tall weeds and other
accessories which have become 70 be al
most naturally considered an expected
part OF every back yard.
To carry out this parkway scheme IL is.
Of course. necessary that the neiEhbors
should be congenial. II they are not con-
genial II would be best TO move for with
out congenial neighbors one cannot get
the contentment and pleasure out of HE
home as he should.
While II lie not possible for every one to
live in the country, those who can do 50
have little excuse for living elsewhere.
except lsziness A little walk every morn
ing to a street car line is q good way for
every man and especially an office man
TO start q busy day. With pure air in
his lungs and "reminiscences OF pleasant
country views on an early morning, he
will enter his office in a better state of
mind and better able to withstand the lit
tie unpleasant things that come into
every business mans life than the man
who has a broken nights rest close 10
/ some noisy street car line and rises TO
find dust, noise and confusion all about
him. The profit 10 him lie little compared
to the good health and pleasure which his
family enjoys. In a congested city II is
difficult to raise young children and keep
them away from evil sights and COM
panions Healthy children are always
active. II they do not find natural ways
Of exercising their activity, they invari-
ably get into mischief. The country with
its lack Of evil sights and companions. and
| the many things which woods. field, stream
or lake afford In the way Of outdoor pleas
ure TO divert the mind from the evil things
invariably results in children growing up
TO manhood with healthy bodies, clean
minds and pure hearts.
In a country one can buy several acres
for the price OF city lot. 1t need not
cost more TO build, for one can get along
with a palmer home. Other expenses are
about even to those of city life, except that
old clothes can be worn longer by the chill
dren in q country home where no one
cares.
All things considered, there is little rea-
son why most men should not build their
homes in Natures realm with a little park
around, that is all front yard and q modest
home that is all front.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13

brought q sum not less than $4,000. Mr.
George il out OF the city and the other men
who own an interest in the property refuse
10 say anything until he returns.
The McCagUe Investment company has
been one of the busiest firms in Omah
during the last week. Besides figuring IN
the transfer OF the DR.. clifford property
they have contaminated q number of other
important deals. A number have beer
practically settled. but because OF the fact
that they were not entirely clinched they
are withheld from publication. The follow
ing are some Of their most important
minor sales:
House and lot, Shinns addition. sold By
Martin NJ. Brown, trustee, 10 Nels o. John
son, s. 600.
Seventy-tWo feet frontage on Twenty.
sixth street near Dodge, sold by Hunter
Real Estate comany 10 p, o. Nelson, 81 900
/ Two lots in Prospect Place on Hamilton
street, sold by Alfred Brainerd 10 John A
Carlson, $500
Twenty acres improved land near Flor
enee. sold by Angelo UnniG 20 Emil Rooney
/ 5000
! Three lots in Springdsle addition, sold b,
McCague Investment company 10 z. Hell
sing, Sl.0O0.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13
TIMELY REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Large Sale Livens Things Up During
the Last Week.
yUDAHY PROPERTY Is FOR SALE
Real Estate Belonging 10 the Late
George b. THsehuek 20 BE Placed
on the Market During the
COMING Week.

II was with great relief that local real
estate men read OF the sale OF the Dr.
Clifford property on Douglas and Seven
teenth streets-not that they were all in
terssted In It, but because 90 much has
been said and 20 much written-that all
were waiting eagerly TO see II the muchly
talked Of sale was a realty, or just another
rumor.
The property. however, was sold the
Boston Ground Rent company Of Boston,
Mass., being the purchaser. The pr1ce
paid for the corner was $4,000.
The corner Of Douglas and Seventeenth
streets IN question was purchased by z A.
CudAhy only a few years ago for $4,000
and inside Of q year ne had sold IL 10 DR..
clifford for 81 400 DIT. Clifford in turn sold
Il At a handsome profit. and nov II the
Boston company lives up 20 the reputation
gained in the last year here, the northwest
corner Of Douglas and Seventeenth streets
VII be transferred again for another good
consideration
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13

Hastings & Heydsn report the following
sales during the last week:
Lot g. block l. Haleyon Heights. Benson.
10 Henry +. Stahl for home. Considers-
ton 5000
Lot l6. block Il. Shull's Second addition,
10 Fred L. Gallup. upon which he expects
TO build. Consideration $500.
Lot O. block Z, Monmouth Park addition,
to Rev. p. NJ Lindberg for an investment
Consideration Sz25.
Lot 6. block ? Sulphur Spring addition
20 LuellA Withheld for a home. Considera-
ton S2s5O
Lot s, Forest Hin Park addition 20 James
Il Connorsn ioT homs. Se----.-..-- -
81 500
Lots Is and l6 block 4 Hillside addition
10 @. Elvirs Allen for an investment. Con-
siderstion $50.
Lot u, block 2 VinelGnd addition. 70 John
2. Renner fer an investment. Consioera-
ton tS75.
Lot 10 block 2. Beckers a Frederick
addition. 10 William Lambert upon which
he expects % build. Consideration 800.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13

\ MONG the many valuable ideas
which American homebuilders
have received from their cous-
ins across the Atlantic is the
4 planning Of homes which have
> the appearance Of being all
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13
Mr.. CLAUSEN'S BOOK
''Ths Art, Science and Sentiment OF
HomebuildinE."

30 chapters. 800 illustrations. II
covers q wide range Of subjects. in
GLIDING the planning OF bungalows.
suburban and city homes, costing
from 5000 TO $40. 900, letting con-
tracts. choosing materials. proper
design Of entrance, windows, fire
places, etc. New third edition. Price,
postpaid, N00,
Address, Arthur Q. C1aussn, Arohi-
tect, 113e-37-as Lumber Exchange,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13

z A. cudahy. the man who sold the LOT
Al Seventeenth and Douglas streets 10 DR..
Clifford stin owns thousands Of dollars worth
Of Omaha property, but because he names
this eity As his place Of residence no more,
he has instructed his local agents, A. p.
Tukey a Son. 70 cell H. Among other
property here he owns the solid block on
the north side OF Douglas street between
EiEhtesnth ana Ninstsenth streets. This
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13
Building Notes of the Week

The Modern Homes Construction COM
pany report having just secured a number
OF very pretty lots at Tnirty-flrst and Vim
ton streets. icing the boulevard. one
block from c.sr line. south Of Hanscom
park. -Four houses have already been
started on these lots The plan OF this
company II very popular with Omaha peo-
pie and contracts have been made for a
number OF new houses during the last
week.
81. Joseph's hospital the large new wing
OF which has just been finished. is now
proceeding 10 remodel much OF the original
main building. A part Of this consists In
replacing much Of the wooden floors and
watnscot with tile and marble Milton
Rogers a Sons. who did the tile work in
the new addition have 5urt secured the con-
tract for the tile work In the bath rooms
and serving room Of the main building.
The Ideal Cement Stone company report
record breaking business for this time Of
the year. This company manufactures ce-
ment stone blocks that are waterproof.
IL IL becoming the universal custom to
require contract bonds from contractors
on all construction work. regardless OF the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-13

block as We'll as his 10000 mansion on
Dewey and Thirty seventh streets, will be
offered for sale and these two pieces Of
property alone are thought TO be worth
approximately $3.50. 600.
Mr.. Turkey believes in the value Of Doug
las street property and will probably i'm
prove it and offer ii for sale or for rent on
q long lease in the event that any one
wishes to erect a building upon IT.
The estate Of the late G. B. Tzschuck
will be placed on sale during the coming
week and real estate and houses 10 the
value Of tl25,OOO VIII be transferred. This
estate consists Of five large brick houses at
the corner Of Twentieth and Davenport
streets. three houses on Twenty-first be-
tween Davenport and Chicago streets, eight
houses near Twenty-third and Webster
streets. a house In the Field club district
two stores and an apartment house in the
1900 block, Clark street. and eight rental
houses on Seventeenth street north OF
Clark All OF this property will have "a
be sold IN order 10 close up the estate and
the firm Of A. P. Turkey & Son. who are
handling II expect a busy time In the next
seven days. Mr.. Tzsehuck was treasurer
Of the Bee Publishing company for many
years.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-03
The County IN General
The "Doings' of our Country Friends
and Neighbours.

contests and other very interesting
games. "A two course supper was
served, the tables being decorated
in the national colors in keeping
with W~ashington's birthday. The
place cards were tiny gilt hatohets.
Miss Essie Marsh was a guest OF
the club.
John Bauman Of Fargo was a
Rulo visitor one day last week.
Mrs. Mary Motter returned to her
home in Denver Sunday.
Emma Shepherd left for Kansas
City last week, from there she will
go to Wakeeny, Kas., where she
has employment in a millinery store.
A number of Rulo friends sent
post cards to Mrs. Addie French at
Patakola, Ohio, to make glad her
seventy-fourth birthday.
Miss Hines of Iowa visited with
friends in this vicinity last week.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-03
.WlLLiAMSVlLL

Miss Anna GerWick has been Oh
the sick list for tho past week.
Grandma Schultz was taken sud
denly i'll Friday. She is some bet
ter at this writing.
Henry, Ralph and Edna Butler
spent Sunday in Barada.
]. A. Dunn spent Sunday with N.
A. Arnold.
e. E. Butler and wife spent Sun
day with Frank Butler.
Prayer meeting will be held at
the home of l, A. Dunn Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Fink spent
Sunday at Wendell Gerwick's.
The Won school closed Friday. Miss
Coleman has had a very successful
year.
Frances Kniseley spent Sunday at
the Cox home in Barada.
Mrs. Jacob Wissinger gave a
quilting to her many friends last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Rudolph Faller gave a dance
in honor of her brother, Ed Luhn,
OF Grand Island last Wednesday nigh
Miss Ella Wissinger invited sew
eral of her girl friends to a quilting
last Wednesday and in the evening
several young men gathered at her
home for the purpose of having a
party. A good time is reported by
all.
John Constantine was a Falls City
visitor Thursday.
n few friends gathered at the
home of George Arnold and surpris-
ed VIM. Karst in honor of his TWEEN
ty-third birthday, February II. The
evening was spent in dancing.
Miss Carrie Dunn spent Sunday
with Verde Williamson in Barada.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-03

visit from a nephew, whom she has
not seen for over 20 years.
Mrs. Lizzie Smiley is quite sick
with pneumonia. Her sister, Mrs,
Martha Weaver is caring for her.
Miss Hazel Wixon has recovered
from measles and is in school again
this week.
\ >. Baldwin left Monday evening
for Red Cloud after a week at home
with his family.
The gospel meetings at the Chris
tan church, Chased Sunday evening
with twelve additions to the church.
James Morris had a stock sale at
his farm last week and will move
his family to Falls City in the near
future.
Frank Wolf went to Falls City Sat
urday evening to undergo al opera
ton for appendicitis. We hope for
him a speedy recovery.
Webster Cook and wife returned on
Sunday from a two months visit in
Illinois and took possession of the
Oyerman hotel Wednesday.
Miss Iva CLANCY has been quite
SICK the past week. Miss Sybil Mann
is filling her place at the central
office.
Miss Mable James spent last week
in st. Joe at the wholesale millinery
store, selecting her spring stock of
goois.
Mrs. j. l.. Slocum and daughter,
Mrs. II. NJ. JENNIE of Falls City visit
ed Mrs. E. Wheeler and Mrs, G, l..
Slocdm the first of the week.
Miss Villa Henderson has been
suffering the past three weeks with
a sore heel caused from a large shoe.
She is still unable to walk around.
Mr.. Edwards, who has had charge
of the Oyerman hotel for the past s
months, loaded a car Tuesday and
moved his family To Omaha. We re-
greet very much to lose them from IL
midst.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Pritts of ElReno,
Okla, arrived last Saturday for a
short visit with their son, William
and wife. They have been in Penn,
for the past two months and are on
their way home.
Mrs. Sapp came over from Ne
maha last Tuesday and visited with
her husband and getting acquainted
with Stella people. She remained
until the close of the meetings and
both went home Monday afternoon.
Mrs. amJes Freeder and little son,
James, visited Stella friends a few
days last week while Mr.. Freeder
was moving their household goods to
Omaha, where they will make their
home. They have been living in
Auburn for the past two years.
Mrs. Mary Jones, who has been
with her daughter, Mrs. Noah Nc
Dowell of Red Cloud, since last Octo-
Der, returned to Stella last Sunday
Mrs. John Henderson. She expects
to go to housekeeping again in a
few days in her house east of
town.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-03
A Junior EndeaVor Social

The Junior Endeavorers of the Pres
byterian church gave a Washington
Birthday social in the church base
ment, Wednesday afternoon. Each
child brought as many pennies as it
was years old. Something over four
dollars was realized in this manner
Light refreshments were served. One
of the features of the afternoon was q
huge birthday cake set with many
candles, all of which were lighted
for the children. A very good time
is reported.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-03

Miss Anna Mason entertained the
Five VS. at her home on Harlan
Street last night, There We're guest
for three tables present. Whist was
the favored game of the evening.
Miss Pomona Wilcox won the highest
honors and carried off the prize, a
lovely hand painted ereamer. Miss
Maybelle Poteet won the BOBBY prize,
and was consoled with a lovely paint
ing in water colors. At a late hour
delicious refreshments were served.
Music and dancing were also enjoyed.
The guests departed, voting Miss
Mason a royal entertainer.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-03
RULO

Mrs. Moore of st. Joe visited at
the home of Mrs. Yves Coupe last
week.
Mrs. Harriet Cooney, who has been
visiting Mrs. Winterbottom, left to
visit a daughter in st. Louis, before
returning to her home in California.
Mrs. Joe McVey and three child
rem of H~avelock, who have spent the
past ten days with relatives in this
city. returned to their home Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. Chestnut was on the sick list
several days last week.
Red Bunker of Missouri was a Ru-
10 visitor Sunday.
Carl Shepherd of St. Joseph is
visiting with relatives in Rulo.
Miss Theresa Russell and Earl
Steinhauer were married in Falls
City Saturday. Friends offer con-
gratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Scott and lit
tie son are visiting with relatives at
Colts, Kansas.
Ed Gilbert was a Falls City visitor
saturday.
Lee McVey went to Hayelock Sun
DAY, where he has secured work in
the shops.
IJona Mod N hnnnn from Tar
kio, Saturday, for a few days visit
with home folks.
]. A. Hinkle spent several days in
Kansas City the first of the week.
Frank Dempsey of Preston was a
Rulo visitor the first of the week.
Floyd Long went to Kansas Thurs
day to work on a farm.
Mrs. Frank Thomas and little
daughter returned to their home il
Lincoln Thursday after a six weeks
visit with relatives in Rulo.
John Dunn moved the last of the
week from the Plante farm to the
Newton Hosford farm south Of tow
Mrs. ]. A. Osborne and little sol
were shopping in st. Joseph Satur
day.
John Kanaly spent last week IL
Falls City on the jury.
Mrs. Frank Gage went to Lincoln
Saturday for a visit to relatives,
Charles Maze and wife moved tC
their farm west of Rulo the latter
part of the week.
Mr.. Pangburn of Tecumseh visited
with her son Paul and family in Rule
last week.
The young mems Sunday Schoo
class gave a supper in the Carpen
ter building Friday night, which
netted them a nice sum for thei
treasury.
A. D. Larabee of Preston visite'
with his parents in Rulo Sunday.
Pete Frederick was an Atchiso
visitor Saturday.
Gus Johnson was a business visit
or.in White Cloud Friday.
Mrs. Claude Yocamb of Falls Cit.
visited with her mother, Mrs. Ak
man, a couple of days last week.
Bessie Anderson came in from tn
country and remained over Sunda
with home folks.
A dance was given in Hosford'
hall Friday night. A good size
crowd was in attendance.
Miss Grace Cronin entertained tn
V. I. G. Club one evening last weel
The evening was spent in guessin
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-03
SOCIAL
MANY ENTERTAINMENTS AND so
ClAL FUNCTIONS
Daily Social Events Given BY Indi.
viduaIs, Clubs, Churches
And Lodges

y very pleasant evening was spent
at the home of Miss Bessie Bohrer,
Tuesday, when a shower vas given
for Miss Josie Gilroy, who will be
married tonight at eight o'clock.
About fifteen young ladies' were pres
ent. Many appropriate games were
played and the evening was filled
VIII many and varied entertainments
At a late hour refreshments were
served and the young ladies retir-
ed to their homes. One of the fea-
lures of the evening was a huge
white wedding cake containing many
hidden treasures. Much fun was
had when the cake was cut and sew
eral young ladies were disappointed
because there were not more rings.
Miss Gilroy received many useful
gifts.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-03

night. There wern t9on seventy five
present, several of whom were II of
town guests. Almost the full mem
bership of the lodge was present.
Cards were one of the features of
the evening.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-03
STELLA

Mrs. VIM. Culp is quite sick this
week with the measles.
Max Keefer and wife are visiting
this week with relatives in Lincoln.
1t is reported several fnailies in
the Prairie Union neighborhood have
the smallpox.
Mrs. S. R. Freed is enjoying a
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-03
BARADA


sick list for the past week.
Jasse Gov was down from Peru
ara snan+a Sunday with bomo folLs
r + Coo of stella has been in
icvn FIR he ,,ast week in the in
terast of the w q w
with the Misses Rntler and other
friends at Parada.
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lung her paieh'S' MI anu NILS wv
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VIM. Kuker purchased the c. V.
Cox residence property on Forest
Ave, for 81, 600. He will remove
Misses Hansen and Dodds enter
tanned at dinner Sunday Misses Kitty
and Leila Butler and Misses Harley,
Henry and Ralph Butler.
Saturday evening at the home of
Mrs. Iva Cline. before their depart
ure for Hubbell. Neb.
w.
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an abscess in her side.
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Whitaker Bros. of Falls City.
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woe in town Friday and rented rooms
in the Martin building and will put
in a barber chair and bath. He Will
return IN a couple OIL weeks. he VIII
a''o '"e"ee
80 - 3
school in Dist. No. /. Although
this is Miss Louise's first year OF
.eachlh she mas gwen eh're sat
4 ~
T Drun - bo, bomo .au4booe+
of town and a very pleasant and
profitable day was passed. The
ladies' VIII serve lunch at h. Il. But
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-03

The Misses Patzman and Mes
danes VIII SChmelzel and win
Crook entertained the Methodist
Young Ladies Kensington at the
home of Mrs. viii Crook Tuesday ev-
ening. There We're about fifty
ladies' present and a very pleasant
evening is reported. Elegant re
freshments We're served at a late
hour.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-03

The members of the w. Il. C.
enjoyed themselves yesterday after.
noon at the G. A. II. hall. They
entertained in the form of a "tacky
party and many characters were
decidedly comical. The merriment
continued until five o'clock when a
fine supper was served.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-03
COURT HOUSE
NEWS
COURT ADJOURNED UNTIL THE
BOTH OF MARCH
Two Marriage License lssued-SeV-
eral Gases Disposed of And
Court Adjourned

John w. Leatherman, Humboldt 80,
and Mrs. Ida Brown, humboldt, Al,
received marriage license today.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-03

Miss Mildred Holland entertained
Kaffee Klatch at her home Tues
day afternoon. AL the members
were present. Miss Holland served
dainty refreshments late in the
afternoon. Miss Brown was a guest
of the club. 4 very nice time is
reported.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-03

4 marriage license was issued Il
Charlotte Del Nations, IS and Lee
Stumbo, Falls City, -.
The Falls City tribune., 1911-03-03

In the partition case of Cline vs.
Cline, the objections were filed to
the sale made yesterday. Object
ions were sustained by the court and
a resale ordered.