Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18
HAPPENINGS IN
THE MAGIC CITY
Stockmen Much Interested in Hay
Market Question at This
Time.
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATERs WIN


Omaha as a hay market of the country
Is proposition that Is receiving much
attention among stockmen at the local
yards. Investigation in the matter by
committee of Commercial club members
recently caused the matter to be brought
up in active discussion at the Live Stock
exchange building.
For years the Omaha yards have con-
stunned considerable quantities of hay. The
consumption throughout the entire city
Is we'll comparable TO that of any big
hay market OF the country. Hence when
the Commercial club began an investiga-
ton in the interests of Great Omaha It
was welcomed with open arms by local
stockmen. A. A. Nixon, leading hay MGR
chant at the stock yards, and Parsons OF
the Parsons Commission company OF
Omaha arc two strong advocates of the
plan.
See Our Holiday slippers.
We have never made such display in
all styles or colors--for men, women or
children. CREssEY.
High SchooI Team Wins.
The debate at the high school yes'er-
day on the policy Of national armament
was won by the high school team by
vote of two TO enc.
The students and faculty were in at
tendance rs well rs many outsiders. The
high school orchestra gave several s0lec
tio~s. Judges were Assistant Super nten-
9 mt n. NJ Graham. Rev John G. Alber,
pastor Of the First Christian church, ana
Mrs Craighead. vice president of the
Omaha Pm losopical society.
Just Received.
4 new low heel white stitched white
buttons, fine Kid. gypsy cut welt shoe.
Very fine. Big girls 2h to Z. at $780,
misses u to 2 $780, and sizes sh to II at
$50 pair. These will make the girl a
fine Xmas present.
CRESSEY THE SHOEMAN
Foot Bali Player Lnid Up.
Earl Arthurton, son of Mrs. A. Arthur
ton, seventeenth and H streets, 9-year-
old student OF the Garfield school, who
broke his left leg while playing foot ball
some weeks back, is still confined to
bed at his home. The little lad, whose
brother is one of the greatest halfbacks
Coach Patton has ever turned out at the
South High school, suffered great pain
during the operation. It was thought at
f rst that the leg would have to be ampu-
tted. but after thorough examination
II was considered most expedient to allow
the bone to heal after being set. 1t will
be several weeks, perhaps months, before
ne will be up and about.
Red TOP Rubber Boots.
for the little boys Lots of good things
for the boys and girls in our big stock.
CRESSEY.
Hoping You viii.
Say, uncle. do you know what's the
riccst thing to give somebody for Christ
mas? Just drop into Flynns and they
a.
good you won't know which one to take
Linen articles in any shape. from a tiny
handkerchief to a big tablecloth. are very
appropriate and acceptable. Neckwear
hosiery, gloves, furs, scarfs, wells. combs
brushes, sets. hair ornaments and the
hair itself. What would be more accept
able for mamma or auntie, whose hair il
getting thin. than a new hair switch, q
nice silk waist or the material for a nice
silk waist? Boys o'coats suits, waists
caps or gloves. and the same for girls
The list is almost endless You can tel
a lot more about it by coming here, anC
~ we'll appreciate the visit as a, Christmai
compliment. JOHN FLYNN & co.
New velvet shoes.
Black or navy blue, button or lace. al
widths-very latest going. CRE6SEY.
Magic City Gossip.
The German-American Democratic club
will hold its regular monthly meetns
Sunday afternoon, December 49, at
o'clock at the hall, 326 North Twenty,
fourth street.
Phil Kearney post. Grand Army o
the Republic will meet at the home o.
J. w. Cress, 4427 South Twenty-Five
street, Saturday evening, December IS
An election of officers for the coming
year will be held
Harry T. Musselman, aged AZ years
died yesterday afternoon at his home
CLOS South Twenty-fifth street. The bod,
will be sent from the Brewer chape
Sunday morning to Hastings, Ia, wher,
the funeral will be held the same after
noon.
The funeral of Earl Schoening son o
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Schoening, $40 Sout
Twenty-third street, will be held tn
afternoon at 2:S0 clock from the Eng Isl
Lutheran church in Council Bluffs. Inter
ment will be made in the Walnut Hi
cemetery, Council Bluffs.
officer Anthony Smith of the local da
staff is now in charge Of the main stree
corner at Twenty-fouTth and N STREETS a
traffic cop. Coppers changed off on thi
corner every month.