Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-30
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Democratic Editors to Number Of
Forty-FOur Meet in City.
ARE SHOWN ABOUT THE TOWN
Number Of Speakers Prominent In
the Faith Keep Pot Boiling nj
session Following Dinner
NJ Exchange.

south Omaha democrats were on hand
yesterday for the entertainment Of the
state association Of democratic editors
John NJ. Tanner was in the chair al
McCranns hail when the editors met al
! z O'Clock In tho afternoon. President
John NJ. Tanner welcomed the editors
ana spoke OF the democratic hopes OF the
next few months About forty-four were
present from different parts OF the state
Those who spoke included II. c. Rich
mond OF the Nebraskan and Edgar How
ard OF the Columbus Telegram Howard
was conspicuous figure at the meet
and II was a noticeable fact that tho
other democratic editors kowtowed 10
the long haired sage OF Columbus.
After short meeting the editors ad .
journed 90 take an automobile ride
through the city. About ten autos ac-
commodated the party. number OF
South Omaha business men OF the demo-
cratic stripe accompanied the editors and
supplied cars for the occasion. Chief
Briggs, republican candidate for sheriff
was In the lead with the courteses Of
his car.
In the evening the editors met at the
Live Stock exchange and after delight
fui dinner number OF speakers ad-
dressed the meeting. Among the speak
ers of the evening were Governor More
head. John NJ. Tanner Henry Richmond.
Edgar Howard and dozen other lights.
Enrolment in Progress.
Enrolment of now and old students is
IN constant progress az the high school
at the present time. Principal s. w.
Moore Is receiving the students and par
ents who accompany them and deciding
upon the courses OF study that Will bring
them the best advantages All under
graduate students should report at the
principals office today n possible and
decide upon their courses OF study The
freshman enrolment day viii be next
Monday. August 81,
Hog Prices Pushed.
The price of hogs at the stock yards
market yesterday went up abruptly from
10 cents to Is cents per 100 pounds.
The packers started with a cent raise
and other buyers quickly raised the
amount TO 10 cents and rs cents. Prices
In other live stock remained unchanged
and the buying and selling was prac-
tically nor al.
Johnston Enters Contest.
Frank Johnston, the blind newsdealer
who has his stand at Twenty fourth and
N streets, Is making his second entry In
the prize winning contest now being car
ried ON by the Saturday Evening Post A
number OF prizes ranging from 500 down
win be given to the newsman selling the
Post who deoorates his newsstand the
most beautifully. The stand was decor
ated by Johnston in Dutch windmill
4 y1e hratdo Of
tistically covering the stand lnterlaced
with front pages OF the Post On the
tor OF the stand was miniature Dutch
windmill decorated with real wind
wheel run by a small electric motor. The
decorated stand presents beautiful ap-
pearance on Twenty-fourth street and
has brought much attention from local
pedestrians. = srESsan. kaas
Church NoFes. Fi
First Methodist Episcopal Twenty-fifth
and n. Itev. j. w. Kifkpatrick Pastor
Worship Sunday morning at II; preaching
by the pastor. subject sOur Program FOR
AUTUMN Sunday. school at ? b; Dean
Ringer. superintendent, Epworth league
meeting at the church after vesper serv-
ices.
st. Johns Lutheran, Twenty-fifth and
X. Rev. s. II. Yerlan@ Pastor-Morning
Rors mp SILL a. ~; subject The Higher
cation win attend vesper services on high
school lawn at 6:45. -
First Baptist, Twenty-flfth and II, Rev.
w r. I'M, Pastor-Regular services at
services on the high school lawn at Gas.
Rev. kirkpatrick of the First Methodist
church will preach the sermon.
First Presbyterian church, Twenty
third and J., Rev. Robert L. Wheeler,
subject, why Then. is Not the Health
of the Daughter OF My People Recovered 81
Sunday school at 9;l5 Congregation will
!cln In at vesper services on high school
Il wn.
Union vesper services on the high school
swn at 6:l5. Rev. J. w. Kirkpatrick OF
the First Methodist Episcopal church will
preach the sermon. lie viii be assisted
BY Rev. William n. I'm OF the First Bap-
tist church. All Protestant church con
gregatlons VIII attend and the general
public IL welcome.
Magic city Gossip.
For Rent-Six-room house I'LL North
Twenty-seeond. Phone south 9iI99.
Lost on car between Albright and A
street black watch fob with agate charm.
Finder telephone South 50 and claim re-
ward.
w. l. Langenberg OF yscarlson. N6b..
was In South Omaha on3a business trip
YESTERDAY. He returned home yesterday
afternoon.
Miss Monetha Lee will return 10 her
home la this city today after "a summers
visit 20 Colorado Springs and other parts
Of Colorado.
The Eagles of South Omaha will give a
ledge dance at the Eagle hall on Twenty
fifth and NJ streets this evening Admis-
sion Will be charged
The Improved Order OF Redmen will
hold IFS next meeting ON Thursday even
Ing, september 3. az o'clock az the Red
men hall Twenty-fOurth and q streets
All members please take notice.
News from Bohemia brings the sorrow
tul tidings that John Fisk and Henry
Fisk, brothers OF Thomas Fisk, OF Six
teenth and n streets, this city. We're killed
at Prague. Bohemia. by German soldiers
In battle. The American brother is mourn
ms the death of his brothers.
The degree OF Honor lodges of South
Omaha viii Jointly hold district con-
Nention al the Workmen temple az Twen-
iy-fifth and NJ streets on September . and
All members are invited BESIDES a
large program there viii be offered free
entertainment TO the public "Wednesday
evening. September .
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