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Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
WILL INCREASE MEMBERSHIP
Commercial Club Will Reincorporate
Next January.
TO INCREASE CAPITALIZATION
Club Looking Forward 60 MuItipIi-
cation OF Membership RoII-Ex-
ecutive Committee 20 Have
Power 20 Make Laws.

Proposed amendments to the articles OF
| Incorporation OF the Commercial club,
to be voted upon by members at the an
nual election on January 10. have been
mailed TO every club member.
The club is evidently looking forward
TO multiplication Of membership in Its
new quarters In the woodman Of the
World building, for membership OF 5000 is
authorized. Under the present articles the
membership. now about / 900. may legally
run up TO 1000.
The authorized capital stock Is to be
raised from $4,000 to si50OOO. decided into
5000 shares OF S25 each, the value of each
share representing the membership fee OF
S25. To each present member Of the club
wll be given one share in exchange for
the share he holds on the present organl-
zation. Prospective members, il they
don't come in at once, will run the risk
Of having the par value of the stock
raised at any time by the directors, who
are given such power by the articles OF
Incorporation. The stock shall be non
transferable. except with the approval of
the executive committee.
The executive committee rs to have full
power to make all bylaws. Directors
are TO be elected as at present and the
directors will elect the executive COM
mittee, which will be Increased from
twenty four to twenty-seven, to include
the president, secretary and treasurer Of
the club. The chairman of the executive
committee is to be exofficlo vice presi-
dent Of the corporation. The executive
committee will manage the affairs of tho
club, except when 1t refers them to the
directors
The club will be legally authorized to
buy, hold and sell real estate. The chair
ter OF the club VIII run twenty-five years.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
NO MORE JURY TRIALS
UNTIL FEBRUARY TERM

With the exception Of twelve men inn
paneled to hear a case and twelve men
who are hearing another the petit Jury
in district court was discharged for the
rest of the year by Presiding Judge Lee
s. Estelle yesterday and there viii be no
more jury work until the February term,
which will begin the first Monday in
February.
Last January the judges called venire,
lawyers having said they wished one
called. so that they could try cases, The
attorneys, however. failed to come IN for
trials and after the Jurors had loafed a
week and received their per diem for 50
doing the venire was discharged.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
DOric Architecture
Employed in Plans
for the New Chapel

The new chapel and crematory at
Forest Lawn cemetery, the cornerstone
OF which is to- be laid next wednesday,
Will be classically handsome structure.
In Dorlc architecture. with dark granite
exterior and marble and mosaic interior.
John Mcdonald is the architect The
building VIII be 4lx66 feet and will cost
between $4,000 and $4,000 complete.
A history OF the cemetery will be placed
In the cornerstone. 1t Will relate that
the cemetery association was formed on
April 60 1885; that John II. Bracken was
the first man buried In the cemetery, and
that up to December ], 1911, the number
of buriRls was 1928. The association
was organized by Herman Kountze. Will
liam r. Bowen, James ]. Brown, Charles
IL. Brown, s. T. Josselyn, DR.. Jacob c.
Denise. John II. Bracken. DIR. o. s.
Wood, Eben X. Long and A. p. Wood.
Persistent Advertising is the Road to
Big Returns.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
Captains Selected
for Plan Campaign

Ward and precinct captains to repre-
sent the Citizens Union In the coming
commission plan oampaisn were named
at meeting OF tho unions executive
committee at the Paxton hotel Friday
evening. The purpose OF the meeting
was outlined by the chairman, c. q, Cum
nlngham. and about fifty captains were
named, Among other speakers was
Ralph Il. Sunderland.
Il win be the duty OF the captains 70
secure members IN their respective pre-
olncts. TO advise voters as TO the pur-
poses and dolngs OF the union, to Inn
press upon voters the necessity for
working hand In hand in opposition TO
corrupt machine control and TO put into
operation an effective plan for carrying
out the work for which the Citizens
Union was organized.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
Personal PARAGRAPHS

j. ii, Hubert hailiff for Judge lee s.
Estelle, has gone To Minneapolis for a
Christmas weeks visit with his nephew,
A. II. Ameden.
John Anderson. foreman OF the p. p A,
ranch near Bellfry, Wyo., Is the guosl
OF his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James An
derson. 22l6 Miami street.
Attorney T. w. Blackburn has returned
from Washington, ID. C., and Annapolis
Md, where he has spent ten days
transacting business and visiting his sons
Paul blackburn and Casper Blackburn.
James T. Woodard OF Roundup, Mont
who Is the son OF Assistant Postmaster
J. l. WoodaTd, has arrived Ia Omaha and
Mr.. Woodard II a mining expert aud Is
well known here.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
ADOPTED CHILDREN ARE
HAPPY IN CALIFORNIA

A. W Clark, superintendent OF the
Child Saving institute. has returned
from California. where he went for a
vacation and to ascertain the wherea-
bouts OF several children who had been
adopted from the institute and taken
to California. lie found the children
and learned that the reason the foster
parents had not answered the letters
was that they wanted 20 break off all
communication with the institute, for
fear the children would find out that
they were adopted
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
0BERLlN GLEE CLUB
ON IT'S WESTERN TRIF

Travelling in a special car the Oberlin
College dieo club passed through Omaha
today, en- route TO York, where a concert
will be given tonight. Last night the
Glee club gave concert at Woodbine, la.
There are twenty-four men In the ober-
lin club and they are spending the holt
day vacation touring the central west in
their car, Magnet stopping at the
smaller cities, where they aro giving con-
certs. their itinerary having been out
lined several weeks ago. They win sing
In Omaha January e.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
BRIEF CITY NEWS

Have Eoot Print Te.
Omaha General hospital, Doug. ass.
ngyptlan Chocolates 5oc. Myers-DilIon.
Gas. Eiso. Fixtures, purgoss.Grandsn.
Keep Your Money and vaIuablsu in the
American Safe Deposit vaults In the Bee
building. Boxes rent for So per year.
Unois Sam Pays Ahead---It is not for
staid old Uncle Sam 10 don Santa Claus
regalia very often and TO spread YuIe-
tide Joy among his employees, but Fri
day he threw aside certain amount OF
his dignity and allowed all employees OF
the government in Omaha to draw their
December salary. instead of making them
wait until the first OF tho year.
voluntary Bankruptcy - Christmas
brought no cheer 70 Fred Mehl OF Ere.
mont for Saturday he was forced to
file voluntary petition in bankruptcy
In the office OF the clerk of the United
States district court and he placed his
general merchandise business in the hands
OF receiver. He places his debts at
81, ,i72.40 and says he has no assets.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
Nipped Of Charm by
Stranger He Helps

Frank Carey reported to the police the
loss Of SO gold piece used as a watch
charm. colncident with this Mr.. Carey
says that a young man in passing him
at Sixteenth and Farnam streets slipped
on the sidewalk and came near falling
only for his aid. On his return to the
hotel the charm was missing.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24

The Research club met In 81. Beroh-
mans academy December II and enjoyed
delightful ana well rendered program;
Solo FOR You Alone" tGcehD. Miss Nell
Donahue, accompanist. Frederick Dixon.
Reading: THE Street Musicians" Mrs.
sifort. Piano soio Romance" q. sioe-
iins). Miss Helen Bennett. Piano solo:
wedding Day at Troid Rangen." (E.
Grieg), Mr.. Dixon. Come All Yo Faith
ful," Miss Donahue and audience. Leo
ture Rev Thomas Conners. s. ]. Well
deserved praise IS due Edith Beokman In
securing such splendid talent from the
studies OF Mile Ryan. Lillian Fitch, Jean
p. Duffield and Max Iandow.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
HEARING ON THE VOTING
MACHINE SALE POS P0NED

The injunction suit TO prevent the sale
OF Douglas county's voting machines has
been continued until January Is by agree
ment OF Carl e. Herring attorney for the
interests that wish TO prevent the sale,
and the Board of County Commissioners,
which authorized the abandonment and
disposition OF the machines.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
Officers Elected.

Omaha council No q. American
Mobiles. held a meeting Tuesday evening
az which the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term: Past pro-
tector. Lille l. Heuzle; eminent pro-
tector. Earl p. Nyo; counsellor, Hottln
staley; chaplain, Mrs. Matte Bixler;
secretary and treasurer. Leah r. Bixler,
guide A. l.. Jennings; outer guard II. j..
Kingery; inner guard. Carl Klein; pianist,
Fern B. Greenslate; trustee, Earl B Nye.
a large number Of members were pres.
ent and twelve new candidates were
initiated. Refreshments were served after
the meeting
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
DEAN HANCOCK TO FEED
TWO HUNDRED NEWSlES

Dean ]. A. Hancock Of Trinity cathe-
dral will give turkey dinner to over 900
newsbays at Jacobs memorial hall New
Years afternoon at o'clock Following
the dinner the boys will be taken TO the
auditorium OF the hall where an enter
tsinment will be given for their benefit.
The entertainment viii be put on by
local talent.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
initiated Lnrrc CInss.

Mecca court No. ls. Tribe OF Ben Hur,
held an interesting meeting last Thurs
day evening Next Thursday the tribe
viii initiate a large class OF candidates
and on January will give a reception
Tor the supreme officers from Crawfords-
Vile. Ind, and Governor Aldrleh. Omaha
court No. 10 and the courts from Council
Bluffs viii be present
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
ECHOES OF The ANTE-ROOM
Alpha Camp, w. 0. w., Will Have
Christmas Tree Wednesday.
DRAMATIC CLUB PARTICIPATES
American Mobiles Elect Officers for
EnsuinE Year-nen IIur Tribe
VIII Initiate Large Class
Thursday.

Alpha camp No. l. woodmen OF the
World. will have its Christmas tree on
wednesday evening for the entertain
ment OF tho children OF It's members and
their friends Tho dramatic club OF the
camp will make It's first appearance In
public and contribute to the entertain
ment Of the little folks. Santa Claus
will be there IN all his glory.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
No Evening Bee
on Christmas Day

The Evening Bee will not be issued on
Christmas day CMonday). All subscribers
will be furnished with the Monday morn
ing edition OF The Daily Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24

With both parties wounded. demands
Bucklen's Arniea saive. Heals wounds,
sores. burns, boils. cuts or piles. Only 9sc.
For sale ~ Beaton Drug
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
nnrnI Arhnte. nnnno.

The Royal Aohates lodge No 10 will
give a dance IN Baright hall, Nineteenth
Snd Farnam streets. Thursday evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-24
High School Glee
Club Will Give It's
Concert This Week

The Omaha high school Glee club OF
thirty voices will give It's first annual
concert Under the auspices Of the mid
term graduating class Wednesday even
ing at o'clock al the First Christian
church on Twenty-sixth and st. Mary's
avenue.
The club has been rehearsing regularly
every Tuesday evening for the last three
months for this concert and has acquired
variable and credltable repertoire of
selections. Walter b. Graham, has re-
hearsed the lads in his studio in the
Boyd Theater building.
Considerable interest has been taken
In this concert by the high school stu
dents and faculty as we'll is many of
the alumni Of the school, Principal Nc
Hugh Is planning on this entertainment
as q success as 1t is the only affair
which the mld-term class will give.
In addition TO the Glee clubs part in
the concert, Francis Potter and several
OF MS pupils assist in the program.
Following is the program.
la) The City Choir. ir................P Parks
tb) Raocoon Lullaby. ......... .NeidiiflRer
p,. High School Glee club. H-
"o Grace siabaugihi' jb;a;i;ihi''"''""'
g. s. s. /. 'j6ti,;t.''''''. Quartet.
D"hJO eoaoss .a.+sss.s. 80 s.....ss.sss.ss
Francis Potter.
'NN-A NN'N'''''. 49, 80 s''ss's's's'ssss
Arthur Lynn.
& Comrades In Arms......... Adams
(b) Just irl....,....,...........S Smith
High School Glee club.
IntermissiOn.
The Bargain Brigade. Kratz
High School Glee club.
Duet, "F'low Gently DeVa" ........
Lynn saolkett and Willard slabaugh.
Do"J~ 4eaItel' .,..', ',,..,. .:.'......,..s...,.
Pupils Of Francis Potter.
Vocal solo. ;;;;,...,;..;s, ;....,"",.
Willard Slabaugh.
(a) The Charge. ge.................We WellinEs
90 Bill OF Fare. re...................2o 2ollner
w n Shtol. -. .s... .....s,ss... kratz
High School Glee club.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-10-19

For rent two furnished rooms to
desirable parties. Inquire of
Mrs. W. B. Grant.
J. W. Rhuby of Sioux City,
came here last Friday and spent
one day with bis cousin, Jos. Alter.
Carl and Mary Plattner, Lizzie
Engel and Rev. Schafer were a
mong those who went from here
Monday to Chamberlain to register
for the land drawing.
DR.. D. G. Bond the we'll known
specialist will be at Edwards hotel,
Scotland, Wednesday, Nov. L, I'M
til 8 p. m. Glasses made that will
fit. Special attention to head-
aches and nervousness. Come
early.
A. D. Ardery got a new 2 FL. P.
Gade engine ana Washing machine
last Friday, ordered for Mr.. John
Deutscher. Mr.. Deutscher has
one Of the finest farm homes in
the county, and he is equipping it
with every modern Improvement to
make life comfortable.
Jacob Retzer, who sold bis house
on Second street some time ago,
has been tearing down the old
blacksmith shop just north of the
house and will build a small
dwelling house on the site. He
will also put up a wagon repair
shop on the premises, and con-
tinue to work at his trade.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-10-19

MIR. Jos. Wanek is looking after
bis land interests in North Dakota
this week.
Mrs. Mum went to Salem last
Thursday to visit her daughter.
Mrs. Agnes Gregory.
Chas. Geishart, one Of the old
settlers living near Vodnany, died
last week Wednesday after a lin
gering illness. He leaves a wife,
n son and one daughter.
Miss Nellie Murray, a cousin of
Mrs. George Stevenson and Mrs.
Will Miller, returned to her home
In Rockford. ILL.,, last Friday. Mr.
and Mrs. Stevenson accompanied
her az far as Sioux City, returning
Saturday.
Prof. J. w. Whiting Of Spring
4 NJ "a - eEAE
! Esd Was III town last Thursday
returning home from Ethan where
he gave al entertainment The
night before. He informs Us thai
he had been having very good sue.
cess since he left here two weeks
ago.
The Iowa Bridge Company sem
q crew Of workmen here last Fri.
day to put up the new steel water
tower and tank. The work vii
probably require about Six weeks
and they ! liable before that
time to strike some stormy wealth
or, They have just completed
putting up q tower and tank a
Salem and the work there delayed
them Of they would have been her,
several weeks ago.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-10-19

Mrs. James Hird and daughter
Mary, went to Yankton last Sat
urday.
D. X. Tomlinson returned from
a trip into Iowa and Nebraska last
Friday.
Oscar Harding went to Sioux
City last Friday morning with his
son Kennith, fourteen years of age,
where the boy was operated on for
appendicitis.
G. D.. Wilson, who has been
living on his fathers farm just
north of Henry Browns place, has
decided to move back to Iowa,
and will leave the first of next
month.
0. J. Bruhn and family went to
Armour and G. f. Wittmayer and
family to belmont Saturday night
in the formers auto. Mr.. Bruhn
foated back Sunday but the others
decided to wait for the train.
Mrs. Stephen Jones, an Indian
lady formerly Of Santee, Neb.,
died at her home in Mitchell last
Saturday. The body was taken
through here Monday and was met
at this place by several Indians
from Santee.
Mrs. Waterbury and her little
grandson spent Sunday here guests
of her son. Fred b.. Waterbury,
one Of the operators of the electric
Light plant. They have been
spending the summer at Akron,
Iowa, and on their way to speLkas
Wash. the home of her daughter.
The Sioux City papers Of last
Thursday announced the death in
that city of Mrs. Jacob Stacker
who has been very sick with &
complication of diseases for about
a year and a half. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stackerl have lived in Sioux City
for eighteen years, and Mrs. Stack.
erl was prominent in the D. A. r
and other social circles of the city
Before her last sickness she used
to made frequent visits with he,
husband to this place and formed
many pleasant acquaintance here.
The friends Of the family here will
extend sympathy TO the bereaved
husband and three daughters who
survive her.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-10-19

LOCAL NEWS.
For Pianos see w. III. Miller.

For Pianos 8 w. FL. Miller.
Judge Dimock Of Memo was in
town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Church re-
turned to their home in Murdo
Monday.
Mrs. Frankie. who has been Wis
ting her sister, Mrs. Frank Zach,
returned to her home in Iowa last
Thursday.
Fred Falkinberg went to Belvi.
dere last Friday to settle up his
business affairs at that place,
having sold his farm and personal
property.
Yellek q Barker shipped another
q load Of live poultry TO. New
York city last Thursday night
VIM. Logeman accompanied The
shipment and will visit for q few
weeks Ia the east before returning
Rev. a. 2. Carson Of Huron al
rived last Saturday forenoon I,
visit HE w. ID. Grifiths famil,
and also his wife who had bee,
visiting here for several days. II
left on the afternoon train for Mid
land wlere he conducted service
Sunday.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-10-19
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03
INTERESTING NOTES FROM ALL
THE LOCAL GOLF CLUBS

George Andrews and F. NJ. Ball played
Friday last at the Washington Country
Clubs links, the game going to, Mr.. An
drews by l up. Nineteen holes were
negotiated.
A match was played on the same course
Friday afternoon by Sydney Taliaferro
and Miss NJ. Johnson. No score was
kept, as Miss Johnson is learning the
game under the tutelage Of Mr.. Talia-
ferro.
E. H. Bowie won a close match from
DR.. Joseph Taber johnson out at the
Virginia Club last Friday by the close
score of 1 up.
In letter received from Capt Archi-
bald Butt by member of the Cnevy
Chase Club the captain has the following
to say:
''The President is spending most of his
leisure time on Myopia's hairless links
He is playing a splendid game, and,
though he has played with 81 number of
excellent golfers, has succeeded in win
ming about half the games played.
In the johnson cup competition at the
Washington Country Club A. Zappone
heads the list, with Tom Weldon and
e. B. Calvert closely following. The
games will end with the Labor day
matches. and it is quite likely that there
will be change in the positions before
shutdown tomorrow. The score follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03

Of kids, doesn't It? That's what 1t was.
And the two are kids still, in action.
The thin. consumptive-looking boy was
Johnny Kilbane who defeated Joe RIVERS
at Vernon Labor day and is the vir1uai
featherweight champion OF the Woriu.
Jimmy Dunn, the boxer whom klloane
was to keep from getting lonesome Is
that morning four years ago. ,.,.,
To resume the narrative. Inc sieHls'
muscleIess kid boxed with Dunn one AIT
ernoon. After that Dunn gave MN
sons and let him try out punches on ms
big bag. He did this because ne ilkeo
the little fellow, who was Simply ouhuie
of nervous energy and sprlghthness.
Kilbane didn't mind. he "an.ea -
be a fighter he said. And he practlceu
everything that was shown him. Dunn
took him to Philadelphia ABOUT Two
weeks later and he was a part OF the
audience at three fights. Dunn ngurins
that the experience would help him.
1t did.
Returning to Cleveland. Dunn match
ed him with a couple of beginners, ana
he won both battles. Then he fought
Kid Campbell and he knocked him out
Then followed Tommy Kilbane, who
proved to be Johnny's principal step
ping stone to success. He boxed Tommy
a three-round draw. Later the two
boxed a four-round draw
After that Johnny went up. And won
most every fight, The determining
factor in his career was his contest
with Tommy Kflbane at Canton New
Year day. 1910. The betting was all
on Tommy but Johnny outpointed him
considerably.
Then Johnny fought Jack White an
eight-round draw, knocked out Kid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-03

Tyler. beat Bobby Tickle. Al belmont,
Patsy Brannigan. went six rounds to
no decision with Benny kaufman at
Pittsburgh. lost to Abe Attell at Kan
sas City, fought another no-decision
battle with kaufman, beat Branni-
gan again, beat Tommy O'Toole, Gus
sic Wilson, Jack White, Johnny
Ghetto. lost TO Joe Rivers in twenty
rounds and defeated Jimmy Walsh.
kilbane was a switchman on the
railroad before he began fighting Full
OF life and quick tempered, he had
many arguments and never hesitated
about using his fists. Still, everybody
thought the great white plague would
some day claim him for victim.
They don't say that about Johnny to-
day. He has marvellous chest and
lungs. And the upper part of his body
is Well developed. He is the fastest boy
In the ring today. His footwork is SEN
sational and graceful Most every boy
ne has boxed has had many set-to with
the ropes at one time or another
They say Kilbane can't hit. That's be-
cause they don't know, and because peo-
PIE nave never paused to study the per-
sonal1ty of Kilbane. He told the writer
once ne didn't want to knock man out
that he didn't have the heart. II usually
cut them up enough without being brutal,
and | consider a Knockout brutal.
usea 10 put them away, but somehow !
can bring myself to 1t any more"
III would require a student of psycholo-
gE to define kilbane's character AS a
boxer. he is different from all the rest ex-
cept in one particular-he is in the game
fof the money, and wants to be cham
pion.
Johnny kilbane is an artist He yields
MS gloves with the same precise care and
the same attention to color and tone that
Raphael would a brush There is a re-
,lafkanle keenness about his work. Were
ne writer, he would not be less yiriIe
WIN the pen than he is with the gloves.
re mas sense of humor He eniovs
tantalzing an opponent, outwittine him,
p,aylng with him as a kitten would a
hilbane is boxer. musician and a
devoted husband and father. His babv
girl, Mary Colletta. is not quite a Year
Old. Johnny is wonderfully impressed
WIN his parental duties He is always
nome minding the baby on his evenings
of leisure %
1iean cut, and fair to all men. Johnny
IS an old fox" and child at the same
'ime. And ne is the idol of Cleveland.