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Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-19

Turner's The regular Sokols and the Tyrs have
recently become affiliated, both nationally and
locally so that both will be represented in the
tournament to be held this week. general invi-
tatlon has also been extended to all other Slavic
organizations by the Sokols.
Officers of the Omaha Sokol Joe ]. Mix,
president Charles Fryzek. vice president; ]. F..
Prachensky secretary; Charles Kautsky. treasurer;
Louis Hunacek, financial secretary; Anton Treska,
leader and director; Rudolph Zkmund. assistant.
or the local sokol Tyrs these men are officers:
Frank Svojtek, president; George Pitha, vice presi-
dent August Serpan, secretary Anton Novak'
treasurer; Simon Rokusek, leader and director
Both the Omaha Sokol and the Omaha Soool
Tyrs belong the western division Of the national
association the division officers being follows:
President. Simon Rokusek, Omaha; vice president,
Frank Radn, South Omaha; secretary leader and
director, Joseph sterba, South Omaha treasurer,
Joseph Vonasek, South Omaha
Plans for entertaining the visitors, whether
they engage in the athletic competitions or not,
are most elaborate and provide for very generous
amount of amusement outside of Rourke park,
where the serious work OF the convention will be
held The public is expected to crowd the grand
stands and the ball park will be crowded each day
while the tests OF skill and strength are being
made. And this feature of the show ought to get
a great deal of attention from the public. People
go to the circus in the summer and to the vaude-
Vile houses in the winter TO see highly trained
gymnasts perform their special feats, and give
warm approval to their efforts not thinking, per-
haps that at the time in the turner halls
members of Tel Jed Sokol are accomplishing the
same feats in the way, merely as a matter Of
physical development and training. But 1t is so.
No circus that ever travelled 'able to carry
many skilled and trained athletes and expert gym
nasts will take part in the exhibitions at Rourke
park this week. and the best part Of this show is
that the performers are doing 1t merely because
they love the exercise and delight in the perfor-
nance.
great street parade will wind up the conven-
tion, in which the strength of the Bohemian popu-
laton will be shown by reason of the thousands
who will take part in the display. At Bohemian
Turner hall on South Thirteenth street the
ngs will be made merry by social reunions of vari
kinds. in which dancing, amateur plays, speak
ing by the mayor and the governor of the state
and other similar events will make up the program.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-19
h1aha R1emza1 E1Ezers Hall

agility and skill. Miss Kment who is the head of
the womans committee for the present gathering,
of an athletic family and has made her
own mark athlete in competition, while her
sister has not only a championship medal.
but has established high jump record for women
that compares very favorably with the best per-
formance record for men. The
putting quite much enthusiastic effort into their
share of the preparations as the men, and will
be disappointed if their guests do not have the
time of their lives while in Omaha
It will be a novel and interesting affair. At
least 5000 people are expected from all parts of
the United States to attend. The participants alone
will number over $50 men and so women from
other cities, besides the Omaha and South Omaha
teams OF adults and children.
For months, and in fact since last summer,
when the convention of Tel Jed soko decided to
hold its next tournament in the Gate city, local
Bohemian Turner'S have been preparing for the
big event. A score more of men and women
have labored to make it grand success and only
now when the first delegations are almost due
to arrive, have the details of arrangement been
completed
Welcome TO Omaha the convention city will
be twice spelled in big electric letters, which the
visiting Bohemians will they glance up
Farnam street to the municipal arch upon their
arrival, and again as they approach Turner hall,
Thirteenth and Martha streets, where they will
make their headquarters. Both the city hall well
come sign and special one South Thirteenth
street will emphasize the Gate City's pleasure at
entertaining the Sokols
Hundreds of rooms for the temporary accom-
mediation OF the visitors have been provided.
Special plans for furnishing meals the 400 con-
testants' at Turner hall have been made, with many
wagonloads of provisions necessary to appease the
appetites Of husky athletes. Even a big hospital
who may be hurt or overcome by their exertions,
will be pitched the exhibition grounds at
Rourke park.
"Tel Jed sokol' is an abbreuation of the
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-19

Bohemian expression, Telocvicna Jednota sokol,
which means a union of physical culturists. The
name "Sokol" is from the Bohemian word literally
meaning falcon a bird which symbolizes swift
ness activity and freedom, for the sokols or turn
ers believe in education progress and the perfect
maintenance of individual health. motto of
theirs is: Free thought freedom for all and
special privilege to none"
History of the Sokol movement goes back
many years, and in fact the earliest traces of an
idea of physical culture similar to that of the
Sokols are found in medieval times and even as
far back as the ancient Greeks, for physical train
ing is as old as civilization itself. All the ancient
European countries fosered systematic training,
not only for the body but also for its effect the
mind and soul
Along those lines, progress has been slowly
made through the medieval ages to modern times.
AS early as the middle of the seventeenth century
the world renowned Bohemian teacher and writer,
Jan Amos Komensky, pointed out the advantages
of training the body, especially among boys and
girls. BY 1863 there were several institutions for
such training, and progress made, although
only slowly.
In 1860 Dr. Miroslav Tyrs, together with ].
Fuegner, founded in Bohemia the first real, active
and extensive organization for physical training,
which was called Ceska Obec Sokolska. and had
headquarters in Prague, with six divisions in the
country. The training and still is in accord
ance with the Tyrs system of gymnastic and physi-
cal culture, based upon scientific foundations and
calculated TO meet all requirements for thorough,
sound and harmonious development of all partici-
pants.
All One-sidedness is avoided, their contests
showing a success due to all-round development
and not to special branch of physical culture.
Regular lessons of sokols always begin with
series Of free-hand exercises with the occasional
use of light hand apparatus, such wands, dumb
bells or Indian clubs. Later, heavier work is
taken up according to age, strength and condition
OF health. Every six years great festival, with
gymnastic exhibitions and contests is held at
Prague. In the United States the general tourna-
ment is held every five years and that is what
will occur this week in Omaha.
Turner'S of Prague have won every contest of
general athletics held in any country where they
have competed. In Bohemia at present there are
over 10000 men and women turner's At the last
general contest at Prague, in 1912 there were over
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-19

Wv y HEN folks gather at Rourke park or
IN any other place of large assemblage
NM to witness athletic exhibitions
games, it is usually a case of the
masses watching a selected few in
highly specialized physical contest Generally,
thousands of people sit in grandstand while two
teams of nine men each run, bat pitch a ball
in lively struggle for pennant, or twenty-five
men opposing teams struggle fiercely for su-
premacy in foot ball.
But when Omahans by the thousands gather
at Rourke park this week for the exhibitions and
competitions of the national quinquennial tourna-
ment of Tel Jed Sokol, beginning Wednesday and
lasting until Sunday, they will see and learn to
appreciate entirely different system of athletic
contests. 1t is system that neither sacrifices the
for a select few, nor stresses particular
form of physical effort above another. 1t is all
round and general in character, with the ultimate
object of improving the lives of all men, women
and children participating, by thorough develop
ment of both mind and body.
Omaha is especially interested in the entertain
ment of the national convention of the Bohemian
athletes for the reason that the local members of
the guild have achieved considerable distinction
in the competitions that have been held elsewhere,
having furnished at least one champion, while
second honors have been taken on a number of
occasions. At the great worlds gathering OF Bo-
hemian turner's, held at Prague two years ago,
Omaha men were right up at the front when the
prizes for the competition were given out. There
fore it is eminenty fit that these capable athletes
should have the privilege Of entertaining their
brothers on this occasion. Frank J. Riha, one of
the local champions, who has great distinction
on the athletic field, will not participate in the
competitions because of his capacity as chairman
of the general committee. He will endeavor TO
restrict his activities to those of hosptable host
Nor is it the men alone who have brought
honor and credit TO the prowess of Omaha Bohemi-
athletes. The women and girls OF the Gate
City have also acquitted themselves noby on the
field and have won many prizes because Of their
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-19

Wv y HEN folks gather at Rourke park
IN any other place of large assemblage,
NV to witness athletic exhibitions
games, it is usually a of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-12

DALLAS Tex March boys I'm
cry of trapped there by flames which
saved by big brave MANhear g.
ear-old brother. JIMMY
JIMMY HAD SAVE THEM! His mother Mrs. Teel
ing had made promise them
downtown children
all three She had
hardly left when Jimmy He and
Rounded ON t and When
breaking into the around the
Jimmy harder called louder with
trembling with his terrible responsibility
from very desperation the window and pounded
up fists he little Patrick aged 2k
paralyzed with terror dragged him to the window
and the porch.
he back to the WINDOW Ihe room was chokng
20 months old was lying the floor in the
thought of his danger He
jumped his through the smoke seized the baby and
pulled him also out to safety.
the dishwasher working In the kitchen
ptful appaon Jimmy burnt and bleeding
him that the entire front part OF the
house picked Jimmy took him to
cared for was there that newspaper man came
insisted treating the matter humoousy
describe how he accomplished his he said
Jimmy gggled he Remembered the humor Of the situation
couldn't laugh Jimmys hair
pretty that make attractive pctueare badly
for herOsm
man could big white bandage about his head
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-12
TWO TACOMlI5
ON Dis WAGE
CONFERENCE

OLYMPIA, March I2.-Fiye
men and four women, Including
three employers, three employees,
and three representatives OF the
public. will comprise Washing
tons first minimum wage confer
ence, which was called for March
81, to meet at Olympia, by the In
dustrial Welfare Commission to-
day. The conference will recon-
mend wages and conditions of la
Dor for women and minors en-
ployed In the mercantile industry.
Employers will be J. l.. Payne.
Spokane; Edward ID. Frederick.
Seattle, and George J. Wolff, Abb
erdeen, each a department store
head. The employees will be Mrs.
E. Muir, Tacoma; Mrs. Florence
Locke, Seattle, and Miss Mayme
Smith, Spokane. The representa-
tives of the public will be Walter
G. Beach, professor of social
science, University of Washing
ton, Seattle; Mrs. Grace II. Axtell,
Bellingham, one of the two first
women to sit in the Washington
legislature, and ]. ID. Fletcher, an
attorney of Tacoma. Nine alter
mates also were named.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-12
MOTHER! NO USE
TAKING CHANCES
II child Is cross, feverish, costive,
give "California Syrup
Of Figs"

II your little ones tongue 10
coated, II is a sure sign the stom-
ach, liver and bowels need a gen.
tie, thorough cleansing at once.
When your child Is cross, peevish,
listless. pale. doesn't sleep, eat or
act naturally; II breath is bad.
stomach sour, system full of cold.
throat sore. or II feverish, give Z
teaspoonful of California Syrup
of Figs" and in a few hours all
the clogged-up. constipated waste.
sour bile and undigested food will
gently move out OF the bowels,
and you have q we'll. playful child
again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed
to take this harmless fruit laxa-
tive" Millions of mothers keep
It handy because they know its
action on the stomach, liver and
bowels IL prompt and sure. They
also know a little given to-day
saves q sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for a So
cent hottie OF california Syrup
Of Figs" which contains diree-
lions for babies. children Of all
ages and for grownrups plainly on
the bottle. Beware Of counfe1-
feits sold here. Get the genuine,
made BY California Fig Syrup
Company. Don't b fooledI
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-12
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMEND
MENf TO THE CITY CHARTER
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

| NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMEND
l MENT TO THE CITY CHART
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
REsoLUTioN NO. sess.
A resolution to declare the inten-
ton of the Council to offer to the
| electors of the City of Tacoma, at
the general election to be held on
Tuesday, April 7th, 1914, a PROPOSE
ton to amend Article VII Of the
Fire Department. by adding there
70 a new section, to be known as
BE TT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Ia
That at the general election to be
held In the City of Tacoma on Tues
day. April Z, 1914, it be submitted
70 the electors OF said City whether
Article VII of the Charter of said
city be amended by adding thereto
a new section. to be known as Sec
as follows:
Section ria. Two Platoon sys-
tenn.
FIRST: The fIremen and en-
ployees. subject to call, other than
the Fire Chief. shall be DIVIDED in
service and the other to perform
night service. The hours of the day
service shall not exceed ten (10),
commencing not before eight O'Clock
q: m. and ending not later than. six
service shall not exceed fourteen
lD, commencing not before six
O'Clock p. m. and ending not later
than eight o'clock a. m; except that
In case Of great, threatening or un-
ul,n eonfiagratIon.. OF other such
sistant. or other person in charge or
| command of the Fire Department,
shall have the power and discre-
ton to summon such firemen and
employees as may be off duty to as
property. In their work the said
platoons shall alternate from day
to night and from night to day
| each and every month.
SECOND: The City Council shall
provide suitable and healthful
employees and firemen so employed
while on duty; and, provided. fur
Their. that the provisions of this
amendment shall be operative and
become effective from and after
That said Amendment shall be
designated as Charter Amendment
That the ballots or tickets pro-
vided for said election shall have
printed thereon the words:
For Amendment No. 8.
1.-TWO Platoon System In
Fire Department..
Against Amendment No. 8.
(Two Platoon System in
Fire Department..
and;
That the Clerk shall publish said
| amendment as Proposed Amend
| ment No. to the Charter of the
| City of Tacoma" for thirty DAYS
in the Tacoma Daily Ledger and the
Tacoma Daily Times.
| February rs, 1914.
Adopted on roll call.
| Yeas L.. Nays 0. Absent 1. Free
| land.
w. w. SEYMOUR.
80. Mayor
HOMER II. EDWARDS,
I, Homer II. Edwards, city Clerk
| Of the City of Tacoma, Pierce Coun-
| ty. Washin gton, hereby certify that
the foregoing is full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 6293
adopted by the City Council on the
25th day of February. 1914, propos-
Ing an amendment to the City Char.
the General Election to be held
April It'll. 1914.
WITNESS my hand and the seal
! of the City of Tacoma, this 25th day
HOMER II. EDWARDS.
(SeaD City Clerk
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-12
VALUABLE SUGGESTION
IMPORTANT TO EVERYONE

IL is now conceded by physicians
that the kidneys should have more
attention as they control the other
organs to remarkable degree
and do tremendous amount of
work in removing the poisons and
waste matter from the system by
filtering the blood.
During the winter months espe-
cially, when we live an indoor life.
the kidneys should receive some
assistance when needed, as we
take less exercise, drink less water
and often eat more rich heavy
food, thereby forcing the kidneys
to do more work than Nature in
tended. Evidence of kidney trou-
BILE. such as lame back, annoying
bladder troubles. smarting or
burning, brick-dust or sediment.
sallow complexion, rheumatism.
may be weak or irregular heart
action, warns you that your kid
neys require help Immediately to
avoid more serious trouble.
Many physicians claim that an
herbal medicine containing no
minerals or opiates has the most
healing influence. An ideal herb
al compound that had most re-
markable success as a kidney and
bladder remedy is DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root.
You may receive a sample bot
tie of Swamp-Root by Parcels
Post. Address DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, and enclose
ten cents; also mention Dept. M.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-12
Arcade Store
Is RemOdeled

Working large crew Of car
penters at night, so as not to In
terfere with the daily throngs of
shoppers, Kennedy Brothers have
effected interesting changes in
their big Arcade store. 18th and
G streets. New floors have been
put in place, and the departments
have been re-arranged in a man.
ner giving more light to some and
more space to others. One of the
most conspicuous changes is the
erection of a complete drug de-
partment near the main entrance
of the big department store. An
other new feature Is o magnifi-
cent marQue glass awning along
the G street frontage, to be bril-
liantly illuminated with mean
descents.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-12
WOMAN GIVES
CLOSE RACE

ABERDEEN, March IA fea-
ture of Tuesdays municipal prim-
aries was the race made by Mrs.
Caroline Wiley, one of the two
women seeking a councilmanic
nomination. She was but six
votes behind the winner, polling
in all 131 votes.
Mrs. Wiley made a house to
house canvass.
Mrs. Rose Manley received the
socialist nomination with Ia
votes. She will oppose the re-
publican nominee at the April
election.
In the First ward both pre-
cincts had election boards COM
posed entirely of women. This
is considered the first time that
such thing has ever occurred.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-12
CENTRALIA HAS
TRAGEDY

CENTRALIA, March 12.-Mrs,
Frank Swisher, wife of a local
railroad man. was drowned in the
Chehalis river west of Centralia
about 6 o'clock last night. Clifford
Cruson, another railroad man;
Mrs. Swisher and Mrs. Wilson,
whose home is in San Jose, CAL,
were out rowing. When the
Skookumchuck was reached the
current proved too strong for
Cruson to manage the boat and 1t
overturned. Cruson and Mrs.
Wilson managed to reach safety,
but Mrs. Swisher was carried into
deep water.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-12
EVERY W|EES DUTY
Watch Husbands Hair. II Thin
Or Full OF Dandruff Insist
on His Using Partisan
Sage

Men give but little thought to
the care of the hair. Not until
the first bald spot appears do they
really take notice. II your hus-
bands hair is getting thin; II he
has dandruff or itching scalp,
take immediate action--do not
let him become q bald head.
aoGet from any drug or toilet
counter q 50 cent bottle OF Paris
lea Sage. The first application
st1ps itching head and removes
d2fidruff-ths great hair de-
sfrpyer. A little Partisan Sage
rubbed well into the scalp for .
fSF nights will work wonders.
when the hair stops falling and
the new growth APPEARS . fire.
anent use of this invigorating tom
icsfs all that Is needed to make
thh hair perfectly healthy, thick
and beautiful.
surely try Partisan Sage. vir-
ges Drug Co. sells It with an
agreement to refund your money
II not satisfied. It's q delightful
hair tonic for men and women.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-12
Best Babies
Take Prizes

The first baby show of Taco
mas pure food exhibition at Glide
pavilion was distinctly success
yesterday afternoon. More than
40 cooling, chirping infants were
entered and the judges were put
to hard test to determine upon
the winners. Baby shows will be
held each afternoon during the
pure food show.
Yesterdays winners: Alice Jen-
sen, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
l.. Jensen, 1112 South 18th
prettiest baby under six months;
Blanche Ploof, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Ploof, 2146
Sheridan, prettiest baby under 3
years; Roman L. Hollis. best de-
veloped boy; Constance Bellew,
best developed girl; Harold Wool
field, youngest baby. Tonight Is
retail grocers' night and tomor-
row is salmon day." at the big
show.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-12
COrSetS are Blamed
for Marital Woe

PHILADELPHIA, March 12.-Dr. Maude L. Dunn, lecturer
on eugenc after shoong all Wtherspoon hall today
told audience of about the evils of tight
You can't be smiling sunshine in home when
corset against you Dr. Dunn said Husbands just
like big cats They lot of peng they don't
It at home they will esewhereand enemy will
be woman who hasn't any pressing corset"
~ Dr. Dunn isn't absolutely against she
Them loose She suggested that ascertain corset
just right take physical while
She also said there but corset and
that while lying flat the back wiggng the in the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-12
PENSION LIST
Il GROWING FAST

sol OLYMPIA, March 12.-With
the workmen's compensation law
now in effect nearly 2 1-2 years
the state of Washington now has
S04 pensioners. according to a
compilation just made by the in
dustrial insurance commission.
The last monthly pension pay
ments aggregated $S,392.36.
Pensions are being paid 754
persons on account of the death
in an industrial accident of the