Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-23

southeastern Iowa had caused the dc-
pattmcnt at Washington to hesitate aboI'
releasing any other part OF the state
from government restrictions
The 1--we stock interests az South Omaha
are very much disappointed az not helrs
able to have the quarantine regulations
modified. but feel the department must
have very good reasons FOR not making
any change. and do not want TO urge
any changes until tho department feels
that They can bc made with absolute
safety 10 all.
Tho members OF the committee In
charge have entire confidence In DIT Mel.
vim and the bureau OF animal industry
and feel sure they VIII modify the rcgu-
lations lust as soon as they deem Il ok
pcdient In tho meantime they request
the patrons Of the market who live -
Iowa to have lust a little more patience
They can rest assured tho live stock in
forests herc are making every effort To
protect their interests.
Horses for Cavalry.
Captain Count de L'Estrange of the
ccmmissary department OF the French
army and Dr. Henry Lafonettc. also &c
the French army, began their second pur-
chase OF horses at the Union Stock yards
OF omaha. In all about 90 head OF horscs
were accepted by the Frenchmen The
horses are for use in the cavalry AMI
artillery divisions Of tho French army.
The Frenchmcn returned TO South
Omaha after an absence OF several weeks
during which time they operated at BIT
ings, Mont, and st. Louis At Billings
they bought 500 head OF horses while ut
81 Louis they obtained 9.OO0 head Thcsa
are part OF an order for $500 horscs
The rest OF the order will be bought
here and at other markets, The men
have been purchasing at tho rate ot
about 800 head a day.
The contracts for horses TO be pur-
chased for the French service are
handled by Lawrence Smith OF New
York. The contract was sublet in Fart to
w. Post & Son. also OF New York Loo
Waite Is the local representative of Law
renee Smith during the sale here which
will last until December H. At the rate
OF about 80 head a day this brings tho
local markets quota OF the fun contract
CLOSE up to 1000 head OF horses.
TRnUer Moves to Omaha.
John NJ. Tanner. for many years a lead
ing resident OF South Omaha. has re.
moved his residence TO Omaha, where he
will reside at least during tho winter.
Mr. Tanner IN going To the upper city
declared that II was merely a temporary
move for the winter "of course, would
not leave South Omaha" said Mr.. Tan
ner. Friends say. however. that Tanners
removal closer In to the heart of Omaha
will give him leewRy when the city po-
litlcal game opens In Omaha next spring.
He has been member OF the Omahn
Commercial club for some time and has
many friends In Omaha, In the event Of
annexation Tanner would find much sup
port In South Omaha should he attempt
the race for city commissioner. Il ia said
here. As annexation Is said to be as
surod this time when the Legislature
meets. II may be that when Mr. Tanner
returns to his former homo here he will
return as city commissioner OF Omaha.
He will live at Twenty-fourth and Har-
ney,
Dramatic Program.
Under the auspices of the Southeast
Improvement club musical and dramatic
program has been arranged for the night
of November "a at the South Omaha High
school auditorium. The purpose OF the
entertainment IL to raise sufficient money
wherowith TO buy an Edison disc phono-
graph for Madison school,
David A. Abbott will do some slcIeht-
of-hand performances and n one-act com
edy will be staged by the Boyd school OF
Expression. t-
The program VIII be as follows!
Music by High school orchestra. ......
northumberland .,....,..,............
Miss Eva Yerlan.
David Abbott. ;...,............M Magician
Vocal Solo-Selected. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Miss Emma Dickman
David Abbott with the Photograph.
Play, Thank Goodness the Table
" BoSd school Of Ef xnre:sion
Produced by Miss Petty. with Misses
Gaines. Hughes, MeLyman and MessTs,
Fadden. kessler and Mangan in the
characters.
Magic city Gossip.
Two unfurnlshed rooms for light house,
keeping. Address .. South Omaha Bee
office.
There will be masquerade bail at the
affair will be the big Eagle function o.
the year
SiX-room modern flat, also small room
suitable for barber or tailor. at Twenty
fourth and r streets. Tel. South 1855.
The ladies OF NJ. Agnes church have
announced a card party for November %.
Prizes will be given. Everyone ia Invited
to attend.
Card OF Thsnks-We desire to express
our sincere thanks to our neighbors and
friends for their sympathy kindness and
floral offerings at the death and burial of