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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-25

established himself firmly in the
profession before he began to plan
to return to Omaha. He came here
two years ago, taking offices in the
Karbach block and enjoyed increas-
ed business The best gauge of
mans success In his profession is
the necessity of securing larger
quarters to handle the volume of
his business. Mr. Gernandt, by his
fair and upright methods of han
ding his business, has built up a
clientele that covers two states and
he was literally forced to leave his
old quarters and seek more commo-
dious accommodations. In his new
suite OF offices he Is comfortably
situated with handsomely furnish
cd reception room and consulting
office and a large airy. well lighted
drafting room adjoining. Here he
plans his work and, with the as
sistance of his son, John w. Ger
nandt. and several trained drafts
men labors on the designs of the
buildings which are included In his
large list of commissions.
Gernandt gives all the work his
close personal attention and has
reputation for preparing thorough
complete work in all its details, to
eliminate trouble and delays dur
ing construction of his buildings.
Mr., Gernandt attributes this to his
years of experience as carpenter
and foreman, by which he gained
deep insight into the practical side
OF the profession, which has been
Of great value and assistance to
him in his later work. With such
a reputation TO sustain he demands
the highest efficiency in his as
sistants.
Many Fine buildings.
Mr.. Gernandt has devoted him
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-25
Old Timers Marvel
at the Changes Made

Old-timers in Omaha are marveling az
the changed appearance Of the building
at the northwest corner of Eighteenth
and Harvey streets, formerly the quarters
OF city fire company No. 8. II is being
entirely made over, and would never be
recognized as the old red building which
formerly occupied the site, IL II were not
known that the latter was merely al
tered, instead of being torn down.
BY tho application of brains and dol
lars to the old structure, a modern hotel
and store building Is now emerging from
the making-over process. Harry Wolf
who leased the property. has applied so
much in tho way Of new ideas, material
and so FORTH that when his plans are
completed, the building will appear as IL
newly erected. over S5O, 900 is being spent
to make it over into an up-to-date apart
ment hotel, with modern stores on the
ground floor
AS an illustration OF the change
wrought the painting scheme is inter-
esting. The building was formerly red.
from many applications of paint over the
original red bricks. Now It appears to
be constructed OF fine pressed brick
which has been accomplished by giving
the structure several coats OF light-col-
ored paint, and then spotting that with
small drops OF paint from a brush. in
Imitation of the darker spots in hand
sonic light pressed brick.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-25

by MIR. Gernandt. other beautiful
residences for which he is respon-
sible are those of c. B.. Diehl OF
Stratton, c. M. Hurlburt of Fair
bury and r. w. McHale OF Fair
bury.
Mr.. Gernandt has his own home
In Kountze place, where he pus>
chased the residence of William
Zltsman shortly after coming to
Omaha from Fairbury.
Mr.. Gernandt is thoroughly con-
versant with building conditions in
Omaha. During his years of work
here as building foreman for lead
ing contractors, he superintended
the construction of many of the
prominent buildings of the city. In
that period he often saw where
plans could be made more Thorough
and complete and It was always his
belief that the discrepancies were
due to lack OF practical construc-
tion knowledge on the part OF
some designers. He had that
knowledge and Il strengthened his
desire to become an architect and
to be able to work out plans that
would be technically correct. He
has had many compliments on his
work from contractors who have
handled his plans, particularly on
HIS designs of courthouses, schools
and other public buildings.
MI Gernandt is equipped to han
die any character of designing.
With his removal into his new quar-
ters, made necessary by the tre-
mendous growth OF his business,
has extended his facilities to meet
competition in all departments of
his profession, and respectfully so
licits the patronage of the building
public.-Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-25
KEY TO
ILLUSTRATIONS
1. Lutheran College.
2. w. +. Garnandt.
8. Holdrege Courthouse.
4. Lexington Courthouse.

In Omaha, the home of many
successful architects whose works
are monuments to their endeavors,
there is no more striking example
OF the successes to be attained in
that profession than the career of
w. r. Gernandt, who is Just an
nouncing the opening of fine new
offices at 437-39 State Bank
building.
Mr.. Gernandt is young in archi-
lecture, compared with the careers
of some of his competitors. but he
has already built up an enviable
reputation In the profession and his
works are scattered over the entire
states Of Nebraska and Kansas in
scores of public buildings designed
by him in the past thirteen years.
His is the story of the rise of an
ambitious man with definite OBJ
ject in view and of the success
which attended his earnest efforts.
An Omaha Man.
Mr.. Gernandt is an, Omaha man.
For twenty-one years he was a res
ident of this city, working as fore
man for various we'll known con-
. tractors and builders. He came to
Omaha in 1881 and for twenty-one
years he worked hard to attain his
ambition--to become an architect.
All that time he never lost sight of
that object and when. after his
years of labor he was able to leave
for the east to study for his chosen
profession, he began to see some
hope of the early elimination of
his ambitions. After a course of
study in which he perfected him.
self In architecture. he came back
to Nebraska and made his start in
HIS new career at Fairbury. There
he labored for recognition and was
soon on the road to success. He
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-25
Center View Being
Sold by the Byron
Reed Realty Go,

Opening sale Of lots in Center View be-
gan Saturday morning, marking the
change Of another old farm TO suburban
residence property. The Byron Reed
company. which has been selling real
estate In Omaha since 1851, and was
among the first to make sales OF down
town property in Omaha, Is handling the
Center View tract. which fact In itself
shows the expansion and progress Of the
city. Lots in the addition tract are being
sold on the dollar-down- dollar-a-week
basis
The addition is one block north Of the
West Leavenworth street car line extern
sion, near West Center street. In meet
ing the large number OF interested persons
who attended the opening sale yesterday,
the agents keep a string of autos busy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-25

self almost exclusively to the de-
signing Of public buildings, court
houses, public schools, banks and
churches but has, in addition, de-
signed many handsome residences
through this state and Kansas,
Among the courthouses he de-
signed are those at Holdrege, Paw
nee City, Central City, Lexington
and Red Cloud.
He designed scores of school
buildings OF all kinds and among
them are high school buildings at
Osceola, Stromsberg, Cambridge,
T1lden and Western, and many oth-
ers. The German Lutheran college
at Dreshler ~ another of the struc-
lures OF this character designed by
Mr.. Gernandt.
In Kansas he has enjoyed great
success, recently winning the award
for the three new fireproof school
buildings to be erected at Law
renee, Kan. He has also school
buildings at Belleville, Mankato
and Wathena, Kan, and many 9TH
ers. This last was won in competi-
ton with twenty-five architects and
Mr.. Gernandt is Justly proud of his
work there. In the award of his
public buildings MIR. Gernandt was
In competition with architects from
Detroit and Denver.
Among the many church ediflces
designed by Mr.. Gernandt is the
new German Lutheran church at
Twenty-fifth avenue and Evans
streets. Omaha. This Is a hand
some structure and is typical OF the
character OF the work done by this
Omaha man.
Beautiful Residences.
The $25, 200 residence of w. II.
Falling of Cambridge was designed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-25
SANDMAN ERECTS FINE
HOME ON F0RTY-SEC0ND

A handsome brick and frame residence
is being built on Forty-second street. be-
tween Dodge and Davenport streets, by
I'D. Sandman. chief assistant to Archi-
tect Thomas r. Kimball. Mr.. and Mrs
Sandman and their little son will occupy
IT as their home, as soon as construction
is completed this winter. Although not
a pretentious house, 1t is very attractive
in appearance and contains many dis
tinctive features and cleverly conceived
details
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-25
GEORGE SUCCEEDS WYMAN
ON THE COMMITTEE

c. c. George has been elected in place
Of Henry f. Wyman to serve on the leg
islative committee OF the Real Estate ex-
change, Mr. Wyman having resigned be-
cause Of many other duties requiring his
attention.
The exchange members were strong in
their appreciation and endorsement of an
article about Omaha, which appeared in
last Sundays Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-25
Investment Brings
Some Good Returns

An example Of the dcsirabiuty Of put
ting buildings on property, rather than
allowing 1t to Ne idle, is shown in the
erection Of three one-story brick store
buildings on siNty.siN feet OF Tenth street
frontage, Just south Of the Rees Print
ing Company's building near Harvey
street. Benson & Myers, local agents
for the John Nicholas Brown estate OF
Providence, Il. l., got "hunch' while
back that they could improve the lots
to advantage. Within one hou MIR.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-25

that even tho average wage Garner Is
following II, sometimes to the extent OF
doing much OF the labor with his own
hands In several additions recently
openee and sold on the plan Of small
payment down and the balance weekly or
monthly, building operations have been
quite active and real estate mon say that
a number Of the houses have been built
largely by the prospective occupants.
with funds borrowed from building and
loan associations
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-25
Home Builders and Furnishers of Omaha

every individual would shudder at the
thought OF moving. -
The profit from office buildings comes
from continuous normal rents. low ex-
penses due to the stability and content
ment Of tenants and from increased land
value that universally results where good
quality people establish themselves"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-25

running from FIfty-sixth street west 90
the property.
The lots offered are on high ground
and being In the natural line OF growth
OF the city, Immediately proved inter
esung TO many people OF moderate means,
who desire to secure lot or two on
which TO build their own home. The
payment plan arranged allows immediate
possession, no paymeits IL sick and no
taxes until 1917.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-25

Myers arranged three-ycar leases for the
three proposed stores. at a figure which
will pay the entire cost OF the building
la two and half years The structure
represents an investment OF 5000 which,
Therefore. viii soon he paid back, yet will
continue TO bring in q snug income.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-25

Marjorie. aged {. was in the library
with her father while her mother was
experimenting the preparation OF din
ner. The attention OF the head Of the
house was attracted by scratching
3 ound, and he locked up to lind hie daugh-
ter at work with a pair Of scissors on
the top of a polished table.
Marjorie" he said sternly, go tell
your mother what you've been doingl"
81 won't do it, papa'' she said. DO
YOU think I'm n tattle tale%'-Judge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-25

An Ideal womnn'H laxative.
No better laxative than DR. KINGS New
Life Pills. They help tho liver and bow
els to healthy action. Is cents All drug
ts.-Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-25
OWN YOUR OWN HOME
IS NOW THE SLOGAN

own your own home" has become
such widely appreciated bit OF advice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-25
Building should BE Full.

Every office building should. be filled,
but the best results will be realized In the
long run II each building houses the kind
of people that fits its space and its ser
vice
"Office buildings build characters very
much as individuals build characters.
The character of an office building is the
average character OF the people who In,
habit 1t.
only first-class people should be in
first-class buildings; and only second
class people should be in second-class
buildings; and third-class people should
be in third-class buildings.
IF people Of different classes are
mixed, one class is pulled up and an
other class pulled down by the mixture
and the building becomes a mongrel In
stead OF a thoroughbred The same
principle that works in establishing
residence community will work In es-
tablishing business community.
fIn the proportion that intelligent
cultured, prosperous. well-behaved peo-
PIE add values TO land In a residence
section. the same kind Of people will add
values TO an office building by reason Of
their quality and larger purchasing power.
1T Is common belief that a fun office
building is q success. IL will be found,
however. that the greatest profit In
operating office buildings will be realized
through the bringing tossther under one
roof IN happy. harmonious relation a
group OF uniformity high-grade people
and then serving this group 30 well that
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-25
some MannEer., NIi.tal.es.

II you should take the trouble TO ap-
proaoh office building tenants still closer.
you will find in many buildings that APP
parently the only consideration that has
been taken into account Is wether the
applicant for office space has white or
black skin.
Nationality, residence, business tastes
and social connections in many buildings
seem to be wholly ignored in determin-
ing the qualification OF prospective ten
ants.
'If the inhabitants Of the ordinary Of
flee building were brought together in
a new residence subdivision in the same
relative position that they occupy in the
offipe building, II is safe to venture the
assertion that about onc-halt would soon
move away rather than endure such
neighbors. .-.....
Quality is often ignored for quantity
that a 100 per cent rented record may be
realized. This lowering Of a standard
ultimately results in a decrease in
revenue. When the good reputation of an
office building is once sacrificed through
thoughtlessness or stupidity or lack Of
experience or 10 satisfy personal ambi,
ton or corporate greed 1t can never be
fully regained.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-25
Influence of Population.


This does not mean that individuals
of all nationalties and ell colors and of
all conditions OF life are of equal value to
a community. Il means that the average
value OF human beings to the real estate
owners as a whole ie, approximately.
81 600 for each individual. ..
THE amount that each person con-
tributes to the real estate values Of a
town by moving inside the corporate
limits is undoubtedly largely determined
by the individuals ability TO bring money
into the community and by hts disposition
to spend this money in the community.
THE best way to appreciate the amount
OF human value. that attaches to land IL
to compare the value of an acre where
people do not live with the value of an
acre at the center OF some lively city or
town. The way TO appreciate the value
contributed to land by different groups
of people is to imagine the Inhabitants
OF the silk stocking ward trading loca-
lions with the inhabitants of the Stun
ward. Or, imagine that all families with
incomes of from $500 to $1,000 per year
trade residences with families who have
incomes ranging from 5000 to $4,000 per
year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-25
GOOD TENANTS BEST ASSET
Jewell Tells Building Managers
Which Tenants Are Most Desirable.
CLASS OF TENANTS IMPORTANT
building Manager Declares High
Character of Tenants te Ne Best
Asset of an office
Building.

THE Office Buildings Greatest Asset"
was the subject Of a paper read by Edwin
Jewell at a recent meeting OF the Omaha
Building Owners and Managers. The as
set value Of the character of the people
who inhabit the building" said Mr..
Jewell. is the greatest asset Of the build
ing.
There IL a dynamic force in the COM
posite character OF uniformly high quail
ity group Of tenants which will quickly
multiply the value of a piece OF cheap
land and which will gradually bring about
a transformation in q neighborhood.
''StAtisticians and economists OF expert
ence and reputation have accumulated
and published tables and records which
prove conclusively that the assessed vnlu-
alton of real estate in community in
creases at the rate Of approximately 81, 0oc
for each and every individual added to the
population OF the community.
Character and Land Value,
Men who have become experts in de-
veloping residence subdivisions have dts
covered the Importance Of human charac-
ter and human earning power in the crea-
ton Of land values. When establishing q
new community wise suhdividers take into
consideration such matters as intelligence,
education. habits. race. color, income and
probable permanence OF individuals.
How many office building owners and
managers take these qualities into con-
sideration In the selection of tenants7
'Tf you will so to the trouble to take a
trip through the office buildings OF any
city you will observe in many that no
thought apparently has been given to the
selection and arrangement of the people
who inhabit the building.
LAS you walk through office building
corridors 1t will not be uncommon to find
real estate and insurance. offices, physi-
clans. china painters. razor sharpeners,
dentists, blue print printers, manufoctur-
ers, agents, pawnshops, lawyers, feather
cleaners, tailors, hair dressers, etc, all
on the same floor in miscellaneous mis-
fit that is quite astonishing.
bad arrangement OF tenants IL often
due to one of two causes, lack of an ideal
and lack of a comprehensive plan, dark
rooms and undesirable court spaces which
must be filled with anyone who is willing
to pay rent,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-12-11
"Wise Guys" Dictionary

Reub. A man who owns 24o
acres of farm land valued at about
$500 an acre.
Jay. A man who owns a 1915
automobile.
Country Jake. A man whose
home is equipped with gas-lights
hot and cold running water. bath
rooms and hot water heating
plant.
Yap A man whose son is lead
his class at the University.
Hick. A man whose signature
is good fer $1o,o at any bank in
the county.
Boob. A man whose daughter
finds herself worth $4,000 when
the will is read.
Simp. A man, to corral whose
vote the cOngre ;sman tramps over
forty acres of plowed laud.
Wise Guy. A city chap with
about 80 cents in his pocket who
uses the above terms
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-12-11
H o P E w Z L L

Miss Cecil Ping of Walnut
Grove is visiting her sister Miss
Isabelle. at this place. Miss
Mary Carmical is visiting friends
and rel i,ives at Mt. Vernon. -
Mrs. Jerry Rash and Mrs. Ollie
Kirby were in Pine Hill Friday
shopping. N Miss Bertha Carmica
spent several days with her cousin
Miss Matte Carmical at Pine Hill
last week. Rev. Carmical assisted
by Revs Clouse and Barnes are
holding a series of meetings at
Hopewell. Notwithstanding the
rainy weather they are having
large crowds at night but not so
many in day and the meeting IS
progressing very well. There
has been five additions to the
church.-Miss Isabelle Ping will
close here third term of school at
this place Dec. I8th.-Some Way
word boy or boys got hungry
while at church one night and
helped themselves to Mrs. Jale
Harmons Kraut which was sitting
on the porch and also cut the
skirt from Johnnie HarmODs saddle
A very mean trick for any one to
be guilty of Miss Flora Pitnan
will enter school, at Mt. Vernon in
a short time. MIR. Robert Har-
mon is erecting a new dwelling
for John Pitman Mrs. Katie
Stokes went to Mt Vernon Fri
day shopping.-Mr. Berry Ping of
Walnut Grove, is visiting John
Harmon and attending the meet
ing at Hopewell-James Arnold
and sons, Virgil and Earnest,
spent Sunday with Mr.. Henry
Kirby.-Mrs. John Niceley and
children are visiting Mrs. Cynthia
Niceley.,-Mrs. Charley Carmical
and children spent Sunday with
Mrs. Mary Arnold.-Ja Ar
mold of Mt. Vernon. has moved to
Chris Sowders house near chs
place, -
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-12-11
SICK HEADACHE

Sick headache is nearly always
caused by disorders of the stom-
ach. Correct them and the peri
odic attacks of sick headache will
disappear. Mrs. John Bishop OF
Roseville, Ohio, writes: About
a year ago was troubled with in
digestion and had sick headache
that lasted for two or three days
at time. l doctored and tried a
mum Der of remedies but nothing
helped me until during one o.!
those sick spells a friend advised
me to take hamberlain's Tablets.
I his medicine relieved me in a
short time" For sale by all deal
erS.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-12-11
SUGGESTIONS FOR SHIPPERS OF
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES

No. 1. Ship your packages early
today if possible.
No. 2 Whenever possible use
strong wooden boxes for packing.
1t may cost few cents more but
the danger Of loss and damage is
very much reduced. True, if the
shipment is lost or damaged, the
Express Company will Fay for it.
but that will give your friend no
pleasure.
No. 3. Write the address plain
ly and full; town, county, and
state, also street and mum Der; on
box or wrapper with ink or crav-
on. Use tags only when abso-
lutely necessary as they are easily
torn off and lost in handling ship
mentS.
No. 4 If you desire to prepay
the charges, write the word,
paid" in large plain letters ON
the package.
No. 5 Insist upon a receipt
and if charges are paid, see that
such amount is shown on receipt,
also declare value of shipment and
have such value embodied in the
receipt.
No 6. Write your own name
and address plainly on package,
showing yourself as shipper and
also a card bearing your full
name and address so that in case
outside mark becomes mutilated
defaced and consignnee's name is
lost, you can be promptly notified.
No. 7. If not convenient to ship
: In box use strong wrapping
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-12-11

paper and tie with strong cord.
Do not use newspaper or other
paper that has any writing on i,
as il may mislead the employe
handling same and result in loss
or delay.
No. 8. If package contains any,
thing of perishable nature write
the word "PERISHABLE," in
large plain lie tiers on box or pack,
age to insure special attention en-.
route and at Lime of delivery.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1914-12-11
A TEXAS WONDER.

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and BLADDER troubles, removing
grauel, cures dialects, weak and
all irregularities of the kidneys
and in boty men and women.
Regulates bladder troubles In
children. If not sold by your
druggist, will be sent by mail on
receipt of 500. One small bottle
n two months treatment, and sell
dom tails to perfect a cure. Send
for testimonials from his and other
states. DR.. E. w. Hall, 2926
Olive street, st. Louis, Mo. Sold
by allDrggist.