Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-09
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Dakota Homesteaders Buy Feeders
at Yards as Profitable
Investment.
H1GHwAYMAN FINDS VICTIM


Dakota homesteaders are day by day
stocking up with large numbers Of feeder
catthe. according TO local stockmen. The
last two years has brought about the
realization that the business Of raising
cattle or stock OF any kind is a profit
able one and many OF the ranch owners
are taking advantage OF the opportuni-
ties open.
Ray Sheehan. president Of the State
bank AZ Jordan. S. D., accompanied by
friend and client. Mr.. Hames. paid the
local market a visit yesterday on a trip
TO buy feeder stock. lie said: "Our peo-
pie are realizing more and more that
they must have live stock in order 10
make farming as profitable as Il should
be in the Rosebud country. Trip county
was always a great stock-produclng coun-
try and, while the cattlemen have disap-
peared before the invasion Of the home
steader. II Is still an ideal country and
will furnish the Omaha market with in
creaslng supplies OF cattle and hogs
every season"
High WI lyman Robs and Assaults.
To be knocked down and relieved OF
eAsrV anu VI an ONfINNhA MilAf WhihAAth
along dark street was the experience
OF Joe sokal Of la Platte. Monday even
ing. sokal was walking along Twenty
severnh street near the $ street intersec-
tioL right in the heart OF the foreign
district. when he was set on from be-
hind and knocked 20 the ground by q tall
man. lie was unable 10 obtain an ac-
curate description OF his assailant. but
soon afterwards overlook officer Potach.
to whom he reported the robbery and as
sault.
Chicken Thieves Again.
Ten dollars reward" awaits some
copper. dick" or private citizen who has
enough sleuthsome qualities about his
makeup to trace cause the arrest and
conviction OF certain unidentified persons
who broke open the chicken coop OF Or.
Fuister a Nineteenth and Jackson streets
Monday night. The doctor reports four
teen OF his favorite chickens gone and Is
willing to pay out casa to apprehend the
thief
The police have an idea that the thief
Ia the same who pulled off several OF the
chicken robberies of weeks past.
Mr.. and Mrs. kIernan Entertained.
anu ItlkubOTH OF Mr. ana hlfH.
A. Herman. AIS South Twentieth street.
surprised the couple Monday evening by
giving a party at their home. An enjoy
able evening was passed IN cards and
dancing. Those present were: Messrs
and Mesdanes w. Taylor. w. Horn, ]. ].
BTeen. Noar. George Beadle. p. NJ. Camp
bell, William Hall. @. Rogers, j. Rogers,
NJ. Higgins. H. j. Peck, Charles Cafe, A.
Herman. Mrs. J. NJ Ward and John
Campbell.
Heal In south Omaha.
Carl Beal. former famous athlete OF
South High school and sensational guard
who won recognition from all sides In the
big state basket ball tournament just
year ago. is In the city again after a
lengthy stay in New York City. where he
studied TO be n linotype machine opera
tor. The young man was sent there after
being confined several months in n LIN
coin sanlta-ium following injuries sus-
tained In the famous South High-Central
High basket ball game at the state tour
ney last year.
Beal Is in perfect condition. The young
athlete is planning to take night law
course
Wages Increase Today.
The all-rouud wage increase at all of
the local packing plantc will go into ef-
feet today. this being pay day at three OF
the big plants. workmen's salaries will
be Increased In some cases, by several
dollars. according TO the number OF hours
per week they work
Late word from local superlntendents
and officials brings the promise that this
increase I'm salary will not be lowered
For several months, even before the
Sioux City strike. the raise was planned
and has at last been put into effect
We believe. DO YOut
Open tonight until e-make use OF the
opportunity and see what we have been
doing for you here at Hymns. We be-
lieve that there Is no other house that
works as hard In your interests as
Flynn's docs. We try to have the best
article first, ana then we try to have the
lowest price on that best article. Spend
little time here and look us over. II we
can save YOU few dimes OF few dol
lars it's good money honestly made.
JOHN FLYNN & co.
Women BOWERS.
Single women and married women came
forward at the Brunswick alleys yester-
day afternoon. The ranks OF the feminine
bowlers have been dwindling of late and
In spite of the large delegation OF the
male contingent always present. but three
women manned each team.
As usual Miss Houseman bowled high
total, shooting a series OF les. ls2 and l46.
This Is good bowling among the girls.
Scores;
SINGLE WOMEN.
LIST. "a 81 Total
| houseman ........... les fh2 Ia6 4ql
| Ootm0n ..s.,......... los 142 1t3 So