Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-07

II Is understood that the game was PLAYED
on a wager by which Culkln. who is
haberdasher had agreed TO supply the
cerements and Heafy, whose days are spent
among the cheerful surroundings OF an
undertakers shop, had agreed TO supply
the other funeral accessories OF the two
firemen in case the veterans should suffer
defeat. The result Of the game makes It
necessary for the fire chief and his
confrere to provide other arrangements for
their funerals.
snaps
for everyone in low shoes. See our win
dows. One-quarter to one-half off regular
prices. Special lot ladies' shoes, sizes "a
to 5. at 81 a pair.-Cressey.
Syvitchmnn Arrested.
Adam W. GARBAGE. a switchman for the
Burlington railroad. was arrested yester-
day afternoon by Detectives Zaloudek and
Elsfelder at his home. 72l North Twenty
first street, on a charge OF being suspected
of forgery in Kansas City, Kan.
GARBAGE is suspected of having passed a
spurious check for SsS some months ago.
He later came to Omaha to reside with
relatives.
Pleasant Birthday Party.
Miss Loretta Reid on her birthday, last
Thursday was pleasantly surprised at her
home 1892 North Twenty-sixth street, by
party of her friends. The evening was
given over TO music and song and the
young people voted the affair an eminent
success Those who attended were: Misses
May Tobin Of Omaha. Josephine Common OF
Gretna, Blanche Plug and Erms Plug OF
| Papillion Fern Mcbride, Theresa Herman
Gertrude Casey, Grace Walsh, Edith EW-
| ing Lillian Dckman, Veronica Finley,
olive Lehmer Olive Hamilton, Helen Pos
ner Edna Reid, Loretta Reid and Agnes
Reid. Besides the above there were also
present: Messrs. Leo Cahill, Al Eggers,
Lloyd Lehmer, John Lehmer, Earl Ken
worthy Edward Bratton, Lyle Knight
Roger McElroy, John Rain, Vincent oSul-
livan, Paul shields, Roy Wilson and Henry
| Rasmussen.
Magic City Gossip.
Al Burkhart of fire company No is on
| his vacation.
Art All of fire company No. Is confined
| to his home by illness
| City Clerk Frank Good is making prepa-
| rations for his annual vacation.
City Treasurer John Giuin and family are
| at Clear Lake. Ia, on q two weeks Vaca-
! ton.
Desk Sergeant William Corrigan insists
that he IL in the race for the police judge
| ship to stay.
city Fireman Mike oIaughlln will spend
his two weeks vacation with relatives at
| O'Neill, Neb.
The Christian church. Twenty third and
o streets, will hold preaching service this
! evening at o'clock.
Mrs. Bruce McCulloch and daughter,
after pleasant month spent at Sheridan.
| Wyo., have returned home,
Miss Margaret Loye left yesterday for a
| two weeks trip TO Chicago, where she VIII
| visit relatives and friends.
! Mrs. M l.. Werbel left Monday for a
three weeks visit, including Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs and Kansas City.
The women of the New Century club will
| give lawn social next Thursday evening
| at Twenty fourth and Il streets,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Trumble will auto
to Atlantic, Ia, where they will spend q
day or two before making the return trip.
Phone Bell South S6s-Independent F-1S6S
for a case of letter Gold Top, Prompt de-
livery to any part of city. William letter.
w. II. Clair, republican candidate for the
| nomination for the police tudgeship, Is
out making a personal campaign among his
| friends
The clerical force of the city hall put
in an extra half day yesterday in prepara-
ton for the meeting Of the council Mon
| day evening.
For a case Of good beer order PILsENER
STYLE, Bohemian Extra Pale or Burg
brau from Nebraska Liquor House, South
l10, Ind. F-124T.
Mrs M. Kelly and daughter Margaret
have returned home after an enjoyable trip
to Kansas City. where they visited with
relatives ana friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay N. Williams will leave
next Thursday evening on a trip to the
Pacific coast. Mr.. Williams Is delegate
to the Eagles convention at San Fran
cisco.
The Woman's society of the Baptist
church will give a picnic at Hanscom park
next Thursday. Luncheon will be served
at noon. after which a program of enter
tainment will be carried out.
Gerald, the l6-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. E. E. Taylor, who has been i'll In
the South Omaha hospital for the last
three weeks, has returned TO the home OF
his parents, 1909 North Twenty-third street
South Omaha camp No. I'll, Woodmen Of
the World will entertain their membership
and friends at the Temple theater Tuesday
evening. August s. For the occasion there
will be special attractions in the pictures
and vaudeville.
DR.. G. E. Butln and wife, who have beer
the guests Of Mrs. w. II. Hancock for this
last three weeks, returned to their home n
Kansas City. Mrs. Butin while here as
Chadd of Bellevue
James T. Bedner of the firm of Ringer
q Bedner, is a candidate for the nomination
for police judge of South Omaha, subject &c
the democratic primaries He is graduat Il
Of the University Of Nebraska and OF thC
Nebraska College of Law. The support OF
voters is earnestly solicited
~ MdlidHueIs park, SdTpy Mills, the
Retail Liquor Dealers Protective associa,
ton VIII give the first annual outing for
the members and friends of the association
special cars will run between the picnic
grounds and the car lines and there /.
promised a royal time for all.
Card of Thanks-We wish to thank tue
many kind friends and neighbors who 81
kindly assisted US during the illness anc
death OF our beloved wife and daughter and
sister. also for their beautiful flora
tributes, especially the employees of tn,
omaha Cooperage company, Mr.. GeoTg,
o. Parkhurst and family, Mrs. Katie Jeness
ana family. Mrs Hattie Alex and family.
Mesdames A TaRg and Thomas KELLEY
entertained FRIDAY at whist in honor OF
Mrs. A. A. Crandall OF Omaha. Prizes wert
Cline. Among those present were Mssdames
James Wyess. w. b. Routt. Frank Reed
Steve Franklin, A. ID. Majors. ]. A. Hall
w. b. Tagg, A. A. Crardall. w. A. Tagg
Thomas Kelley and John Ford of 81
joseph. Mo.
The Nomen's Missionary society of tn,
United Presbyterian church met FridaS
afternoon at the home OF the pastor, Wher,
the usual business affairs of the organiza
! ton were transacted. Following a business
session Mrs, r. n. ToWl with an appro
pirate word made the presentation of 1
beautiful fountain pen TO Mrs. +. r. Nor
ton who IS leaving~the city for Monmouth
ILL.,, where she viii make her future home
RUSSIA NOT BACKING Shah
Request for Financial Aid Refused
and Troops Have Nothing But