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Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-02
Mr.. CLAUSEN'S BOOK
"ThO Art, Science and Sentiment OF
Eomabu1ldinR."

80 chapters. 800 Illustrations. II
covers q wide range Of subjects, in
ciuding the planning of bungalows,
suburban and city homes, costing
from 5000 to $4,000. letting con-
tracts. choosing materials, proper de-
places. etc. New third edition. Price.
postpaid. s1.00
Address, Arthur o. Claussn, Arohi-
t0ct, l1ae-a7-9s Lumber Exchange.
A6inn0apons, Minnesota.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-02
Building Notes of the Week

modern and up-tO-date laundries. and is
facing the exterior with the Hydraulic
Press Brick compaay's white enamel brick
The contract for the David Cole creamery
has been let to r. p Gould & Son OF this
city and will be faced with a red facing
payer Of the Hydraulic-Press Brick com
Pany.
Bridges, Hoye & Co., OF this city have
the contract for the Walter Brandes build
ing At South Omaha. and will use the No.
$50 OF the Hydraulic-Press Brick company.
The Hydraulic-P Press Brick company Is
shipping brick for the facing of the new
Presbyterian church at Dunbar, Neb.
Mr.. NJ. A. Wilson OF Creston, Ia, Is
building a very fine residence which viii
be faced with two shades Of Hydraulic
Press brick.
Mr.. L. A. schlosser OF Falls City has the
contract for the new Methodist Episcopal
church at Sterling and has placed his order
with the HydrauIic-Pres Brick company
for the facing brick.
The Hydraulic Press Brick company have
commenced shipping the grey brick for the
new Normal building At Kearnsy.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-02
Arthur Q. C1ausen, Architect

can not see the advisability of treating
their customers fair and square, and these
are men whom any home builder must
avoid. II he wants peace OF mind and
satisfactory results, and the only way to
find such men out is to ask them for
numerous references and then look them
up. preferably houses that have been built
for a year or two, so that the effect OF
wear can be Inspected and note taken Of
how IL compares with other work of
similar nature.
good example Of what results from
carelessness in letting contracts. which re-
Gently came TO the writer's notice. may
serve as a warning to prospective home
builders. A gentleman who as a matter
Of courtesy we will call Mr.. Blank was
determined that his house should not cost
over s. 900, although his architect had fire.
quently told him that It could not be built
properly for that amount A neighbor of
his had built a house OF approximately
the same size within that amount, and he
could see no reason why he could not do
the same, in spite of the fact that he
wanted his house more elaborate in every
way. He received a number of estimates
from contractors. very few OF whom he
knew anything about Some of them were
firBt-class men; some were otherwise
One man sent in an estimate Of $500. The
next lowest estimate was nearly 1900
higher. and Mr.. Blank was delighted and
decided to let the contract to the lowe st
man.
He did not go to the trouble Of looking
the man up at the time Well-pre-
pared plans and specifications. and his
own unquestioned shrewdness as u bust
ness man, he thought, would be sufficient
to make Mr.. Contractor do the work
properly. When the foundation was par
tally complete. the building inspector con-
demned II and investigation proved that
II was not made according TO the speci-
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-02

Omaha people who are planning to spend
their summer vacation out OF town real re
the value OF storing thier furniture aud
household goods wh.re IL will be safe The
separate locked private vaults o. the
Omaha Van and Storage company are very
popular.
Cement stone that lasts is the kind most
reports a big demand for its waterproof
cement stone blocks.
A good substantial fence adds greatly TO
the outside appearance OF a residence The
Anchor Fence company reports that it Is
busy putting uD fences in all sections Of
the city.
C. r. Helm. the key man. reports big
business OF duplicating keys. Many out-of-
town people send their keys in to h m t.
be duplicated.
Floral designs in wall paper are popular
among Omaha home furnishers this sum
mer according TO Miller. Stewart & Beaton
company,
The H. K HArtnuI Electric company
Of Sl5 South Fourteenth street report that
many Omaha people are taking advantage
Of the numerous electrical household sup
plies they are putting out This company
has a reputation for doing spendid work
in electric wiring. They have just compIetsd
wiring the old Hayden residence at Thirty
NTH and Farnam streets for T. J. o'Brisn.
N f. Truax Is erecting at Fifteenth snc
Cass streets this city. one OF the most
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-02

-. HEN a man wants a suit of
XAT clothes, IL IL necessary for him
" TO select his tailor and to select
49, the cloth. The tailor whom he
ISA1<E4I employs is chosen partly on the
49, price he charges, but mostly
Tor the reputation he has Ter making good
clothes for, no matter how good the
cloth poor tailor means an ill-fitting
and poorly-made suit. The cloth is Sc
iscted according to personal preference, its
fitness to the owners social standing and
pocketbook. man who wants a cheap,
everyday business suit might not be quite
so particular In selecting his tailor and
seriously consider the man who would
charge the lowest price for doing the work;
but suppose a man were to have suit
made for which he expected to pay in the
neighborhood Of 5000 Would he not, un-
der such circumstances, have the very
finest tailor he could obtain and expect
to pay more for such a mans services
than his clerk would pay a tailor for max
ing an ordinary business suit7
II should be very much the same when
It comes to building. When a man is
building she'd barn or other small
building of not very great Importance,
most any fair carpenter can do the work
in satisfactory manner. but Il is a mis-
take when a man Is building a beautiful
home to have it built by the cheapest con-
tractor he can find. The cheapest price
obtained for the building OF a house very
often means cheap work, done by a cheap
class OF labor under the supervision Of
contractor who is compelled "to pick the
bones" in every way possible to realize a
profit on his work. This does not mean
that the lowest contractor in every in
stance is not q capable man, but is a warn
ing TO prospective home builders that the
reputation OF a contractor should be as
certained before letting a contract, which
can easily be done by interviewing some
OF those for whom he has built in the
year or two past.
Too many home builders are inclined to
place ali contractors In one class. They
viii go to the best lawyer In the city when
in need OF legal service. and engage the
best physician when in need of medical
attention. but when It comes to taking
estimates upon the cost of a house. they
will invite every contractor Of whom
they know 70 bid upon the work. expecting
| to do business with the man furnishing
the lowest estimates. apparently not real
king that there is a greater difference
between the skin and integrity OF the best
| and poorest contractors than there is be-
tween the best and poorest Of any of the
well-known professions 1t has been the
writer's experience that the majority OF
contractors are willing and want to dc
| first-class work. There are some, how
ever. who will risk their reputation for
the sake Of getting orders ana figure on
doing an imperfect piece of work for a
man who is not willing to pay for the
price of good work. There are stu others
who seem 10 be so constituted that. re-
sardless Of the price they receive. they
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-02
TIMELY REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
Tscant Homes Are Left by Removal Of
Cudahy Employees.
SEVERAL RESIDENCES ARE SOLD
Week In Real Estate Ends I'm show
inG More or Less of the Lethargy
which Has Existed since
warm weather set In.

II has become no uncommon thing TO hear
the following remark when a sale in resi-
denee property is reported in real estate
circles:
That was one Of the cudahy houses"
Not meaning that the cudahys were
owners OF the residences In question. but
that they were the possessions Of men who
were in the general offices Of the com
pany. who now have moved to the new
headquarters Of the packing institution In
Chicago.
About eighty families left Omaha with
the removal Of the Cudahy offices. Upon
the approximation OF a dealer who is thor
oughly converEant with conditions In
Omaha residence property, this meant that
in the neighborhood Of seventy-five houses
were left vacant. OF this number about
sixty were the property of the former ten
ants. These houses now are listed with
real estate men to a great extent. and the
s1ie OF q ''Cudahy home" is frequent. They
range In prtcs from 5000 to $4,000
Among the so-ealled "Cudahy homes"
which were sold last week was the home
of WIN r. English at 1914 South Thirty
third street. which went TO William O.
Nicholson. auditor Of the traction company,
for 5000. Mr.. Nicholson will make his
home in the former English residence.
The week last passed, while still showing
more or less Of the lethargy which ao-
companies hot weather, indicated a firmer
tone in residence property. Perhaps II was
the cool days of the fore part Of the week
which resulted in this condition. Whatever
It was. all dealers reported an increased
interest In inside homes and suburban
lots.
In dovvrsou,r ,,ronor., 49,, 4. A., 49, b,,.t
ness section, activity Is practically Mi.
Several deals OF consequence are hanging
fire, but In the words of Georgie Conan,
the principals with the money are in the
mood to wait and say. Whats the use"
II Is not An absence OF money that holds
down deals in the higher priced property.
Neither IL II lack OF confidence In Omaha.
The bank vaults are full of money. princl-
pals In the realty market have good sur
pluses, and from natural conditions there
is no explanation OF the lethargic situa-
tion. n dealer suocinctly summed up the
situation by saying:
Like Micawber. everybody il waiting for
, something to turn up"
-
N. w. Salmon of Kansas City, has OBJ
tanned from the Glover Realty Syndicate,
the brick building and lot at Ills Dodge
street. The building is one story high
but plans are being made 10 increase its
size. The lot and building was bought by
Mr.. Salmon for $4,000. The Omaha Print
ing Ink company will occupy the structure
after II Is remodeled.
n Among the sales OF residence property
was the purchase. by Simon Rosenthal OF
two houses, one at IA South Seventeenth
street. and the other at 6l4 South Seven.
teenth avenue. The deal involved $500
Mr.. Rosenthal viii occupy one OF tn,
houses. He obtained the other a. an In
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-02

N. f. Truax Is erecting at Fifteenth snc
cass streets this city. one OF the most
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-02

Recently invented suspenders are broad
ened at the front 10 resemble q vest. max
ing two garments In one.
One hundred thousand dollars has been
spent by an English concern for apparatus
10 test airships' prOpelleHs
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-02

The Hydraulic Press Brick company have
commenced shipping the grey brick for the
new Normal building at Kearnsy.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-02
Building Permits.

Nebraska National Guard Armory, 457-Il
South Twentieth. alterations. $500; Hans
Book. 25Sl South Thirteenth. brick theater
building. s25O0
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-02

A new addition known as Marian park,
will be opened by the ID. V. sholes com
pany within a month OF two. This plat
contains so acres. II Is north Of Bellevue
on the Bellevue boulevard. II will be cut
into tracts Of from three to ten acres, in
tended for country homes.
w. A. Gordon Of the Expressman's De-
livery company bought q small piece Of
ground facing Davenport street between
Tenth and Eleventh streets from Miss
Anna Wilson. The consideration was $500.
This lot gives Mr.. Gordon control Of the
entire half block in which II is located
with the exception OF q piece Soxso feet in
size facing on Douglas street. The plot he
bought from MISS Wilson wss 47x6o feet
in size
George w. P1atner Of the Platner Bum-
Der company, bought a piece of ground
representing seven lots from Fred Blake
and H. d. Reed. The lots are on the west
side Of the Belt Line and on the south side
Of Farnam street at that intersection. The
property cost Mr.. Piatner 5000. He will
utilize It for a lumber yard In the future.
N. r. Lorenzen has sold to Dr. Charles
q. Elmore for si4,S5s cash the block OF
three brick dwellings, At loo-11-1s North
Nineteenth street. The sale was made
through ]. H. Dumont a Son DR.. Elmore
Is a prominent physician Of northwest
Nebraska who believes In Omaha He has
added this property to his other permanent
Investments In this city, which are quite
extensive.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-02

Dividends amount to s20SosSb2
The has been of continual prosperity with the As
sociation in Assets being f72S,66476
Undivided
Association made II
purchased the build
Dodge
spacious Of
office. only
demonstrated
business
The condition Building Association
ery conducted business this
to the general public
OFFICERS DIRECTORS
w. dent w. s. Vice-Pr
w. r.. ADAIR. Sec J.
John H. Butler E. A. Parmelee j. Penfold
Charles e. Black Willard Nj. Robertson King
Evening journal., 1911-03-06

from Ireland and on August 21, 1895,
arrived in Wilmington, Delaware.
where he lived for a few years Then
he was called to Philadelphia and
from there went to France in the in
terest Of expeditions for revolution
ary expeditions to free the dear old
land.
Mr.. Conway criticized Englands 8
efforts to form an alliance with
America because England is trembling
about Germany. The Irish and the
Germans in this country are united
and the speaker said it was the duty
of Irish-Americans to oppose any al
lance with Ireland's prosecutor be-
cause Irish independence must come.
The life of Emmett was referred to
at length and resolutions adopted op
posing any alliance with England by
the United States.
This musical program followed;
Overture: Irish Melodies, Orches-
ira: Chorus, "Avenging and Bright"
Moore, Irish-American Chorus; So
prano Solo: "She is Far from the
Land" Moore, Miss Isabelle B. Wales;
Miss Wales for an encore, sang, The
Minstrel Boy" Tenor Solo: "The
Maid of Kilkenny" Anon, John Hart;
Chorus: "The Star Spangled Banner"
The Irish-American Chorus and the
audience.
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With the Photographers

Judge William H. Moore at OF the horse show
dinners In New York compared the London and the
American shows
Both admirable" he said There are differ
of But these differences reflect neither
one show nor the other They necessary differ
ences, like
Judge Moore smiled.
Il went into stationer's shop In London one day
and said OF the shop assistant
'Do you keep mucilage?
'"No. sir" the young woman answered. We try to
take in oil the papers but there many
coming out Still. order mucilage for you
sir. Which number do you wantY
Il learned afterward that ] should have asked for
gum. They don't have the word mucilage' over there
In England.
But Englishman travelling of rail-
ways stopped train boy and said
f~suA-Sou got any gumT
mo, dom use it boss the boy replied in friendly
rssnion; but can let have a chaw OF this here
plug Cincinnati Enquirer
Evening journal., 1911-03-06
F. W. CURTIS
PASSES AWAY
WeII-KnOWn Business Man
SuCCumbS After Operation
for Stomach Trouble

F. william Curtis died at his resi-
dence in the Highlands Saturday
night after an illness of some weeks,
following an operation made neces-
sary by ulcers in the stomach. MT
Curtis was member of the paper
manufacturing firm of Curtis and
Brother. Of Newark and Philadelphia,
and until a few years ago lived in
Newark He was about so years old,
graduate and trustee of Delaware
College and a leading Republican OF
the State.
, He was a member of the Union
League Of Philadelphia, the Country
Club of Wilmington, and a communi-
cant of Trinity Episcopal Church,
Wilmington. He leaves a widow, who
was Miss Sarah Corbit, daughter Of
Daniel w. Corbit, of Odessa, aud three
daughters and one son. He also
leaves four brothers. including
Charles NJ Curtis, Chancellor Of Della
aware and Massachusetts
Mr.. Curtis was of the fourth gem
Grafton Of the family engaged in tho
paper manufacturing business in Del
oware and Massachusetts,.
Evening journal., 1911-03-06

pitcher be enrolled in the art depart
ment-a fiimsy subterfuge TO permit
him to become a member of the col
lege nine.
This policy is strictly I'm line with
that which has kept college athletics
so gratifyingly free from profession
ism all over the country, and the
movement to eliminate commercialism
as far as possible is only advanced
ground with the same commendable
purpose in view-that of making col
lege athletics college athletics, with
the accent on the college" The in
tellectual requirements of members of
the various athletic organizations of
educational institutions are steadily
rising and many of the absurd sub
ordinations of scholarship to ability
to play baseball or football are being
rendered impossible.
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1t has been argued that the strip OF land Sc
cured for the road would take out OF the coun-
ties land that has been subject to taxation. In the
previous offer of Mr. dupont which, however,
was not formally made he believed that he could
be reimbursed for money lent TO the State by the
increase in taxation derived from the increased
value Of property that would be immediately bene-
hted by the road. Under the new and formal offer
this increased valuation would 60. TO the counties
If Mr.. dupont thought it would be sufficient 10
paw him back for the advance Of the money, II
would certainly be sufficient 10 more than make
up for any loss of taxation caused by the with
drawal Of the strips from taxation purposes.
Then the objection TO the cost of mante-
nance But little need be said OF this The build
ing Of road by the State under any crcum-
stances would involve the cost Of maintaining the
road.
Under the dupont plan if the road we're very
wide some houses would have TO be taken but
this is provided for under condemnation proceed
ings No one would be deprived Of his property
wtholr adequate return
As we have said, some promoters have been
given land necessary for trolley purposes outright
but the condition has been imposed that the troll
ley line shall be built within specified time. II
that were not done, the land in practically all the
instances would have TO be purchased. That would
be question between the land owners and Mr..
duPonts company. Then again as soon as the troll.
ley line should be in operation it would he taxed.
We shall probably have a Public Utilities Com
mission in full operation by that time and any
questions regarding the operation Of the COM
pany and its taxation would be looked after by
such commission.
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EMMETT, MARTYR,
IS HONORED HERE
Irish : American Association
Keeps Fresh the Memory
Of Irish Patriot
FORMER MEMBER OF
PARLIAMENT A SPEAKER

Every seat in the Garrick Theratre
was filled last evening when the Irish
American Association celebrated the
one hundred and thirty-third ami
versary of the birth of Robert En-
NETT, Irish orator, patriot and martyr.
At the front of the stage was a large
oil painting of Emmett, over which
was draped the Irish flag, while on the
other side old glory frightened the
scene. A portrait of Washington also
was displayed
John e. Healy, president of the
Irish-American Association, intro
duced Colonel Benjamin Nields as
chairman of the meeting and the
orator was Michael Conway, Of New
York, former member of Parliament
from Leitrim.
A feature of the celebration was the
presence of Miss Emma Lore and Miss
Isabelle b. Wales. Miss Lore accom-
panied Miss Wales on the harp, and
the cultured voices with sweet Irish
melodies soon brought forth plaudits
and bouquets of flowers. Mayor
4 Spruance, members OF City Council,
county officials and prominent men OF
the city were vice-presidents
The first part of the program was
Overture, Irish melodies, orchestra
chorus, 20 Breathe Not His Name. .
Moore. Irish-American chorus: duet
Believe Me-" Moore, Miss Isabella r.
/ Wales, Miss Emma Lore; baritone
solo. "The Old Plaid Shawl" Battisor
/ Haynes, Samuel ID. SEWER; alto solo
Killarney" Crouch, Miss Emma
/ Lore; baritone solo. ireland I Love
You, acushla, machree," Samuel ID
/ Sewer.
Colonel Nields Lauds Emmett.
Colonel Nields said in part: CIV,
have assembled to pay tribute to th,
memory of Robert Emmett He wa,
a born orator, true patriot, hero anC
martyr. He appeared to be gifteC
with Divine power and was subjected
ITO cruelty and brutality from tn,
'English Government. Against tn
power Of that government Emmett
stood alone until he suffered martyr
DOM
His words echoed around the worl,
and his speech from the dock has be
come a classic as we'll as an inspira
tiOn for us to take up his aspiration,
and resolve whenever and whereve
possible TO do as he did under al
conditions for we can add nothing Il
his fame or glory but we can pa,
tribute by following him.
Memories of Wolfe Tone.
Michael F. Conway, the orator Of tn,
occasion, referred in his opening re
marks to Wolfe Tone He was an
other great Irishman who had to fie
Evening journal., 1911-03-06

The suddenly aroused interest in franchises"
and concessions" on the part of the Every Even
ing, which in the instance of the dupont matter
processes to stand the jealous guardian of the
property of the State and the people, suggests the
thought that our neighbor will support the Public
Utilities Commission bill If the franchises that
may be given are TO be so carefully watched, why
not watch the franchises that have already been
given and are now in force?
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Personal and Pertinent

country woman and her little boy we're visiting
the city and while seeing the sights the place the
mothers eyes was attracted by the showy display OF
stuffed animals in taxidermists shop window
Lets go In hero and see what get for you
Willie" said the mother
Sure. ma and His eyes fell upon SIGN over
the door which read. Let us tan your hides"
"Oh, no. ma; let's don't go I'm there got nun
Of that at home he cried excitedly and they passed
up the taxidermsts shop.-Natonal Monthly
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OHer Appears Fair.

Delmar News.
We publish General r. c. duPonts
State Road proposition on another
page. Mr.. duPont's offer appears en-
inently fair and practicable and il
Is doubtful IL the State of Delaware
will ever be offered a road on more
liberal terms. The Legislature should
Immediately get busy with this mat
ter, and If It Is all right take such
action as will permit the construction
of this great road without any more
delay than is absolutely necessary.
Evening journal., 1911-03-06
Editorial Opinion
CoIIege PROFESSIONALISM.

Kansas City Journal.
A salutary rebuke to quai-profes-
sionalism i'm college athletics was ad-
ministered recently when the faculty
Of one Of the leading Eastern colleges
refused to permit a star pitcher "a
enter the art department after he had
failed egregiously in one OF the
academic departments. Some Of the
alumni Of the institution have made
a loud protest against this action
under the misguided impression that
they are rendering their college a ser
vice by placing athletic supremacy be
fore scholarship. The faculty re-
fused TO listen to appeals that the staI
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PROVISION FOR PENALTIES.

hF THE two bills relating to Public Utilities
~ now before the Legislature, one presented by
Senator Monaghan and the other by Representa-
tive Moore, that OF the representative strikes us
as the better because il is wider in scope
Neither bill, however, provides for direct pen
atty to be imposed on the public service corpora
tions in the event of their failure to obey the
commission There should be direct penalty in
order TO make the law efficient