Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-09
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Public in Large Numbers Paying
Visit 10 the Yards District.
PACKERS SHOW SIGHTS TO ALL
Demand for Feeder stuff Noted and
Buyer- Put In Their Appear
ance in More Than Usual
Numbera.

Fully 5000 people visited the stock yards
and the packing houses yesterday anG
there are several days left for visitors at
the big industries. Literally the viaducts
leading 10 the stock yards and the pack
ing houses were crowded yesterday fore
noon and for a short time in the after
noon. Special guides have been appointed
to conduct the visitors through the yards
and through the packing houses. The Wis
itors were profuse in their comments
upon the welcome and courtesy shown
them at the big plants.
At the packing houses, where some
trifle attracted a woman visitor, the guide
was quick to hand II out with the comph-
ments Of the packing house The men
spent great deal OF time IN the stock
yards, both in the Exchange and in the
yards. properly so-called. The sanitary
pens. water and feed service held their
attention and they asked many questions
about loading facilities. Stock yards men
report that the crowds are taking more
Interest IN the stock industry ana the
packing houses than ever before at Ak
Sar-Ben time. \
base Bail Returna.
Doc" Frye has arranged for a special
base ball series. beginning Friday after
noon. The returns will be received at the
Exchange dining room at the Union stock
yards. and will cover the game play by
play and inning by inning. 4 good many
OF the fans about town have already be-
gun to place bets on the big event. The
returns will be taken at the same place
during the whole series
inquest over Mack.
Coroner Willis Crosby held an fnouest
yesterday afternoon upon the death ~
John Mack, who was killed Monday
while crossing the burlington tracks Al
Ihirty-sixth and J streets. Mack leaves
widow and seven children
! Demand for Feeder stuff.
reeder stuff at the Union Stock yards
Is LOOKING up. according TO live stock men
buyers from Nebraska and Wyoming and
"A rev from the Dakotas are IN tho mar.
Vet anxious to stock UP their feed lots
ahey report plenty of hay and fodder for
me winter and are anxious to take ad-
vantage OF the need for fat stock.
IN consequence. the men at the vards
are reporting better business conditions.
one OF the leading dealers said yesterday.
] nave done more business and made
more money within the last week than IN
many Moons ~
i stockmen 20 Lincoln.
announcement has been made Of the
annual visit iof the Union Stock yards
men 70 Lincoln on the 25th of October n
Oe the guests OF the State Agricultural
college The affair is an annual one and
the men look forward TO IL with a vrsa,
deal OF pleasure
the women of the school will enterta,r
the visitors at dinner and in the after
noon Nebraslta's Huskies will battle WITH
the Michigan Aggies. The foot bali gam,
always big affair for the local men
Magic city Gossip.
Cherokee coal. unsoreened A 2s. .or.on
Gu. @f'o' south Z Rowland Lum. & Coal.
nc south Omaha city schools and al
we city departments will be closed thii
nnss,hinn IN order to afford as many a.
. sar-Ben parade. '"e AN
,OLflce space for rent In Bee offic4 29I,
y street. Terms reasonable. Well known
location Tel. South a.
Mrs. Alice j. Scott, aged 81 ysars
mother of Mrs. James McfleynolSs .
this city, Is dead In Omaha The funera
VIII be held this afternoon at 2 O'clock
paHenpo e sssaa Twenty-seventh an,
OF SOUTH Omaha.
One 3-room house and one 4-soon bous,
10 be sold at public auction 10 the high
est bidder on the 10th day OF October n
p m' on 18th, between ana p SITS
a0nses must be moved away. q. 8
Collins, Justice OF the peace
Friends OF Chief OF Police John Rris,
complain that fire halls OF the city sT
being used to advertise the candidacy n
n sheriff Felix McShAne. There is said /
a ne large placard placed across the ha
= ] OF No. fire house. Briggs says ne ey
u poets square deal and that TO use IN
Z city fire department is not a square dea
McShRne.
We can ssre you Is per cent on YOU
stove Tho largest line of stoves In IN
city 70 seiees from A lS-pleoe set OF fin
J granite ware given away free with ever
rense or kitchen cabinet. You owe Il 4
yourself TO investigate before you buy
II koutsky-Pavlik company.