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Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
Victims Identify
Doran Boys as Chaps
Who Held Them Up

Gilbert and Arnold Doran. who were
arrested by police after they had sue
ceeded In escaping a raid made on 1908
California street, we're identified by Roy
A. Cole and Earl Whitaker as The men
who heidup and robbed them. The Doran
boys were arrested on suspicion of this
holdup. They were also identified by vern
Armstrong. an employe Of Dresher Bros.
who was heldup, robbed an forced 10
pilot the holdups around the city in g
Joy ride in Dresher machine some
months ago. Arnold will be arraigned
for the V. l.. Armstrong holdup. Tues.
day, while Gilbert viii be given a hearing
later
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
FINE GOWN" MOST
USUALLY SENT HERE
Dreshers Do The Highest
Grade Of Cleaning On Fine
Gowns. Dreshers Do The
Most Of This Work
Done in Omaha.
Peculiarly Able To Do This Be,
cause Of Superb Equipment
And a Large Force Of
Really Expert Dept.
Heads.

Oft advertised claims to the con-
trary, Dresher Brothers. The Dry
Cleaners and Dyers. at 2211-2213
Farnam ST.. are today cleaning, re-
pairing, dyeing and remodeling more
fine gowns than any other establish
ment in Omaha.
In fact. there are very few clean
ing concerns in all America that
could wrest these laurels away from
Dreshers.
among whom are many possessed of
gowns worth up into the hundreds,
would as soon send their precious at
tire to a timer as to entrust them
with any cleaning establishment
other than Dreshers.
Dreshers. in the first place. have
dozens OF skilled operatives who do
nothing but work upon ladies' fine
gowns. The gown department here
is presided over by n dressmaker OF
repute. Every stage OF the cleaning
and repairing work is watched by
trained and careful eyes. When a
fine gown comes in here 1t Is handled
far more carefully than the owner
herself would handle IL. Dreshers
know that a reputation can be broken
by the ruination of a single gown,
therefore. perfection, and perfection
only, is the by-word in the Dresher
Gown Cleaning Department.
II you would know what a truly
delightful job Of gown cleaning looks
like. send your finest gown to Dresh-
ers. with instructions TO clean, re-
model, dye or restyle.
Phone Tyler 345 for a man, leave
work at the plant. 22l1-22i3 Far
nam ST.. or at the Dreshers branches
-at Dresher the Tailor. 1916 Far
nam St: at the BrandeiS Store, OF
az the Burgess-Nash Co. Store.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
Washington Affairs

Governor GoethaIs OF the Panama canal
zone, told the house appropriation COM
mittee that the slides In the big water
Way were not caused, as had been said,
was complete He would not Indicate
when the canal would be reopened to
traffic.
Relative retail prices of the principal
articles of food In the United States de-
creased 1 per cent during the first nine
months OF last year Figures OF the bu-
reau OF labor statistics also show that
prices in September. 1915 were per cent
lower than in September 1914, but were
the same as for September 1913
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
FLACK WILL BUY
CURTIS PROPERTY
Secures Option on the Keen Hotel
Site at a Purchase Price Of a
Quarter Million Dollars.
WOLF TO RELMoU1sH LEASE

The old S. s. Curtis property.
northwest corner OF Eighteenth az
Harvey streets, will be purchased by
John r. Flack within a few days.
This is the property on which the
Keen hotel is now located. MIR.
Flack has secured an option on the
property.
Harry A. Wolf took a ninety-nine-
year lease on this property some
thing over year ago, spent large
sum of money to remodel it and
make a hotel OF 1t, and then leased
the hotel to Harry l.. Keen. Mr..
Keen has been conducting the hotel
for a year.
The option Mr.. R7ack holds TO purchase
the property calls for $4,000. OF this
sum $4,000 in 70 60 to the owner as
purchase price and $4,000 20 Mr.. Won
for his lease. which was for ninety-nine
years.
Mr. Flsck says he il not certain what
disposition he will make OF the property
when he has completed the deal. as he
may take over the property himself, or
a corporation may take IT over. Whether
a new building will be erected or not is
not get settled.
Mr.. Keen's lease Of the hotel extends
for nine years more, as II was made a
year ago for ten years. II is understood
that the terms on which Mr.. Keen wouE
relinduish his lease have been made
plain. and that this Is no obstacle to any
disposition the buyer may choose to make
OF the property.
Mr.. Wolf obtained the ninety-nine year
lease June /, 1914.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
HAPPENINGS In
THE MAGIC CITY
Paul Rocoha, Mexican Track Work
man, Accused Of Attempt to
Assault.
F1REMEN MISS QUARANTINE

Because ne was discharged from the
gang yesterday morning when he re-
ported for work At O'Clock. Paul Rocco
ha. Mexican, about 25 years OF age
sought out the foreman OF Rock
Island railroad gang OF which he had
been a member and threatened bodily
harm with a SO caliber revolver Police
were notified and the man was discov-
cred yesterday afternoon about 80 stab
the wife Of tho foreman at the latter'a
home in Maple avenue.
Captain John Briggs and Officer Joe
Baughman brought tho maddened Mex
ican 20 the police station. He had
thrown his knife away but was relieved
Of his gun by station officials. lie was
booked on n charge OF attempting TO do
bodily injury.
Rooaln carne from his native land only
eight ranafths back and had been work
ing on the local Rock Island railroad
gang most OF the time. Differences
with the foreman over Rocoha's con-
tinual use OF liquor was tho reason Tor
his discharge lie told local officers
that he had fought under General villa
IN some OF the earlier skirTnishes Of the
Mexican rebellion.
Ftremen Translated.
Battalion Chief Johnny coyles seems
"a have encountered INK in his service
on the night shift. A little more than
= week ago the chief, backed by gang
OF veteran fire fightera, worked a good
many lengthy minutes distinguishing a
email candle that was peacefully burn
ing in the basement OF store
Yesterday tho chief and his crew were
compelled TO fight fro IN the uuarnn-
tined home OF former Police Judge
James Callahan. The result was that
Henry schmeiIng and Assistant City
Physician u. r. Shanahan had TO lock
up the fire station air tight and light
their own private auarantining instru-
Rents and allow the pleasant odor to
fslter through tho clothes OF the weary
and valiant firemen.
Judge cailahan's residence Is stili I'M
der quarantine at Twenty-third and q
streets,
New Task for Tpouton.
The appointment OF John G, Trouton.
veteran special agent for the burlington
railroad lines In the South Side, 70 the
position OF fire warden In Dundee and
AN0 Eultn EAuef u ANNNiNhtA
comment from ali sides. The veteran
railroad cop" took charge Of HIS new
Job Tuesday morning and says he likes
& fine
1T seems great not 70 BE- working
nights any more" Trouton said yester-
day at the police station. My wife and
] arc immensely pleased over the new
change OF affairs" Trouton worked the
longest Of any special agent in the service
OF the Burlington in the South side. lie
was with that company three years
maintaining record that Il looked upon
with envy by many railroad agents.
Find Case of Smallpox.
THE first case of smallpox to be re-
ported recently on the South Side. wal
attended 10 yesterday by local Health
Inspector Henry sohmoling. James Jones
living at rwenty-fourth and y streets
was reported afflicted with the disease
The health inspector ordered him re
moved 20 the pest house on the nortl
side, which was done yesterday after
noon.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
OMAHA GROVE OF STAGS
RECEIVES ITS CHARTER

H. b. Fleharty. exalted recorder of
Omaha grove No. IS. Patriotic and Pro-
tective Order of Stags. last evening at a
regular meeting of the order received
from the national organization the char
ter which authorizes the grove to operate
under the laws OF the parent body.
Announcement was made that next
Monday evening will be Stag night at
the Krug theater. Tickets may be had
today at the office of the recorder, GA
Bee building.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
Two Dangerous Slips
Cause Uhl Bad Fall

North Thirty-eighth street, slipped off
of the water wagon onto an icy walk at
Twelfth and Davenport streets His left
leg was fractured and he is now at St.
Joseph's hospital. recovering from the
two slips
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
Unions Increasing
Is the Report Given
At Central Meeting

Labor unions are increasing rapidly In
Omaha. At the meeting of Central Labor
union last evening President Cohn of the
newly organized local of the postoffice
clerks union. spoke. Sc did a repre-
sentative of the newly organized union
Of stenographers. And C. M, Fielder. or
ganizer for the International BARRIERS
union, declared that he has come to
Omaha to organize strong and lasting
union of the BARRIERS.
C. l.. shamp. George Norman and Bar
ney Hemple were elected trustees. and
Robert Dunlap, sergeant-at-arms.
High school Kid with Yanfxs.
Nat Margolin, formerly of Newtown
High schools base ball team. will go
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
THURSTON RIFLES
LIVE WAR OYER
Sing, Eat and Joke For One Brief
Evening as in Days Of
Ninety Eight.
SMOKES" COME FROM MANILA
"Yog I'll II OF chok a bog
vi ok chi Itch XII mog."

That's what IL sounded like, any
way, when It was sung last evening
at the annual banquet OF the Thurs
ton Rifles at the Loyal hotel.
This cultural anthem was roared
out by some thirty former members
OF the crack company that marched
away from Omaha to the war back
in 1898.
They said II was "the Tagalog ma
tional hymn"
We said it might be the Catalog
national anthem for all we cared.
Joke which the young vets" kindly
rewarded with laugh. (Thanks.)
The banquet board was presided over
by David o. Barnell. who read a stack
OF letters and kilograms enough to fill
hat. from former comrades who we're
prevented by distance from being pres
emit.
MENU spiced with SONG.
Joviaiity and soldier songs punctuated
tina courses. Eating OF the soup was in
Iterrupted by the singing OF "Pomona."
and In the midst OF the dessert they had
10 pause and roar out verse OF ID.
Burr Jones'"
aBusz" Anderson was an object Of con-
tinuai observation at the dinner. He was
always first at the feed tent and stayed
longest In the good old days when the
rifles" were in the Philippines teach
ing our little brown brothers. His COM
radea declared last night that his appe-
tste II as marvellous as ever.
"Bil" Koopman did not sing and neither
did "Joe'' Lille in spite of urgings Liz
Gle" Richards was announced TO lead the
band" and Il was stipulated that dishes
must not be thrown az the band" But as
there was no band present Lizzie
didn't lead and no dishes were thrown.
willie" Willie OF the postoffice was on
deck.
"Bilr' HALL. the boy sergeant" was
there according to schedule and announce
ment with his five medals-count EN-
displayed on his manly bosom. a la Gem
eral Joffre All the diners have five
medals. but they didn't all wear them last
night.
John buchanan. treasurer. didn't have
TO furnish the cigars. for the smokes"
came from the far off Philippines, box
having been SEPT by Colonel Wallace C.
Taylor. son OF cadet Taylor, a member
OF the company in the Spanish war. but
now in the regular army and stationed
at Manila.
The log book was on display. II Is Z
diary OF the company's war days and con
tains such terse entries as this:
August is captured Manila"
One Quiet Day.
other days weren't quite as exciting
For example this one.
roctober 10. sawed the usual amour
OF wood In the usual manner"
And so they ate and laughed an'
talked and smoked and sang and had I
grand old time.
Shall We close with another verse o
that "ragalog national hymn"
No. let's not
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06

Christian Endeavor day will be oh
served az the First Christian church
sunday evening at T:0 o'clock.
ST. Lakes Lutheran. Twenty-fifth and
X Rev. s. II. Yerlan, Pastor-Sunday
school al 9.i5. Morning worship at II.
subject Of sermon. The Adornments Of
the New Man" Confirmation class at
3 Luther League al Z. subject. The
Lutheran Mission In China" Mas Lelen
Carlson. leader.
Grace Methodist Church. Twenty-first
and Streets. Rev. Or. ., w. Morris,
pastor--sunday school, e:5 a. m. Morn
ing worship. n o'clock. Junior league.
20 D. m. EpwOrth league. $50 D. m. Eve
nlnE sermon az 1880. Pastor viii preach
on topic -Four and One Make Five"
West side mathematician. Thirty
eighth and Q, Rev. Shallcross, Pastor
sunday school AZ 9;45. Communion serv-
ices and reception OF new members at
ll Christian Endsavor at e.t5. Preach
inR service at 7;t5. topic. Preparedness. .
Teachers study h9ur and prayer meet
ing. wednesday evening. Ladies' Aid
rneeting. Thursday evening az the church.
iFhe Ladies AID will present. Ten
NIGHTS IN the BarrcOm. on February
IS IN the church hail.
MaEfe city Gossip.
The banquet that was 10 have beer
given b. the men Of the Grace Methodial
church AZ Twenty-fifth and = streets
has been changed from the original DAT,
~ Thursday evening. Februar, "a I,
tuesday evening. February -
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
Famous Wash
Heals Skin

u. d. D., the greatest OF skin remedies,
will remove those unsightly and trouble
some skin afnictions that have made your
life q burden. That intolerable itching,
burning and discomfort will disappear I'M
der the magic influence OF this remedy. IL
has cured many cases pronounced Incur
able and viii reach your case II will take
just q few moments 20 step In and ask us
OF satisfied customers. We want you to
give ID. ID. ID. a trial. csc, SOC and 81 90.
Your money back unless the FIRST bottle
ssin healthy. Ash Us about It
u - u 2. For . Is Year:
- SKIN Remedy
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-06
High school Kid with YanExs.

Nat Margolin. formerly of Newtowr
High schools base bali team. will sc
south with the New Works.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-22

WnlcS. ! was &eC.
ingworse everyday.
I had chills, my head
would ache, ! was
always tired. Icould
not walk straight
because Of the pain
in nyback and I had
pains in my stom.
ach. l went to .
doctor and he said l
must 90 under an
operation, but ]: did
not go. ! read in
'AA~ ~A~~o ~~k
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-22
STATE Y.M.C.A|... :. To D. :. !.
HOLD INFERENCE
Annual Event to Open in James.
town During Latter Part Of
Week

The State Young Mems Christian
association will hold its annual con-
ference, for the older boys, in James.
town, beginning Friday and lasting
through Sunday. The conference will
be organized and conducted by the
boys OF the state. They will have
free and full discussion of the topics
presented, also the papers and ban.
quot addresses, which are assigned
to the various cities. The subjects
will be handled by representative
boys and will be presented by them
in their own way.
E. c. Wolcott, general secretary OF
the Young Mems Christian associa'
ton OF Sioux City. a., will be the
leader and principal speaker at the
conference. Other speakers will be
Secretary A. B. Dale, c. F. Shields
and Bruce f. Jackson OF Bismarck.
Mr.. Wolcott will speak Saturday on
"A Master Mans Task; Sunday at.
ternoon, on "The Battle OF the Clean
Heart and at the banquet he will
speak on Making OF a Man."
INI. VOlCOlL 10 LuC OIlelJdlOE duu
leader. Of the most successful high
school club in Sioux City, through
whose instrumentality personal stand
ards have been decisively revised
upwards"
Delegates from the various YIN.
c. AS of the state and many Of the
high schools will attend "A delega.
ton from the Capital City will accom-
pany Mr.. Jackson and will be enter
tanned by the jamestown Y. NJ. C. A.
The Jamestown association will fur
nish entertainment for all delegates
and is arranging a fine program Of
amusements. Delegates are request.
ed to provide themselves with gym
suits.
The keynote Of the conference is
to give consideration to standards Of
clean speech, clean sport and clean
life as applied to boys Of Is to 2l
years Of age.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-22

ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 4 car,
without q single operation other than
the shipping Of the grain to the termi.
nal markets.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-22
LADD EXPERIMENTS 49,, "
OF MILLING WHEAT
OF MILL WHEAT

Fargo, N. D., Nov 22.-Basing his
conclusions on a series of SO milling
tests conducted at the North Dakota
experimental flour mill of the state col
lege here, and upon an investigation OF
grain marketing at both the primary
and terminal markets, DR.. E. F. Ladd,
state pure food commissioner, issues
a bulletin bearing the alleged exorbi-
tant profits netted by grain handlers
and milling interests on this years
production Of low grade wheat.
President Ladd shows that the pri-
mary market grades are eptir rely diff.
ferent rom the termtnal Grades; that
that Minnesota warehouse ecmnission
grain standAfdssddss ppt /; oysyni' grain at
the primaryI1a but that an arbi-
trary grade fix As Grain Bulle'
tin of Minneap1asssis maintained.
These two standards make possible
the taking of profits by the handlers,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-22
RANG. Dinner BELL !. !.
TO ATTRACT CROWD
70 HEAR SERMON
Rev. Palmetto Recalls Time
When He Gave First M. E.
Sermon in Minot ....
Tribune Special. Seryice)

nsLa5 .(Irlbune Special Service). -.-,,'
:Minot, N. D.. Nov. 22-Rey. D. C..
Palmetto, who Is temporarily filling.
the pulpit Of the Vincent Methodist
church, preached the first Methodist
sermon ever delivered in the city OF
Minot. He does not remember exactly
the time Of the year. but It was in the
fall of, 1886. He reached the, city Oh
that, day under direction Of the Meth.
odist conference. -.1 a.' I'LL ...,,.g,
Sermon Given In Hotel. ne,
There was no, church and no con.
gregation. The sermon was delivered
in a hotel which was partially con.
structed, the joints being in place and
temporarily covered so that the build.
ing could be used. It was located on
the lower end Of Main street near the
SOP depot. but on the opposite side Of
the street.
IL Rang Dinner Bell Tor Crowd.
h. Rev. Palmetto secured the dinner
bell Of the hotel and standing on the
street In front Of the building proceed.
ed to ring the bell to attract a crowd
who were told as they arrived to pass
inside the hotel where there would
be something doing in a short time.
Roulette Proprietor Objects.
The proprietor Of a roulette house
next door to the hotel came out and
profanely demanded to know what the
bell ringer meant by diverting the
crowds from his place of business on
Sunday. The proprietor was invited
to hear the sermon and for some un.
explained reason, he joined the hund.
red or more people who crowded into
the hotel to listen to The preacher, and
was the most liberal contributor to the
collection which some Of the church
members who were present took up.
Was Presiding Elder.
Rev. Palmetto was the first .presid
ing elder from this territory and pho
neered In the work of the church in ali
sections Of the state. He was later
located at Grand Forks and served 6
full term in the administrative worl
Of the Methodist church in this field.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-22
MOOSE LODGE
CUSTODIAN IS HELD

Mandan, N. D., Nov. 22.-The hear.
ing of William Couples, well-known
resident of Shields, is being held this
afternoon before Judge H. L. Henke
Mr.. Couples is held by authorities to
answer to the complaint of violating
the state prohibition law. He has been
custodian of the Moose lodge at
Shields for some time and ii, was while
taking care of these quarters that Cou-
pies was arrested several weeks ago
by Sheriff Mcdonald on, complaint Of
States Attorney William LANCER. His
bonds were fixed for $500 almost i'm
mediately after his arrest and he fur.
nisheda them for his appearances in jus.
tice court today. Several witnesses
have been subpoened and are here to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-22
WANTS ALL CHURCH
MEMBERS TO BAN
WINE FROM TABLE
UNITED preSe,)

Chicago, Nov. 2"-Bryan is trying
to get the wealthy church members
Of Chicago to use grape Juice on
their tables instead Of wine. He
urges this as an example to others
not so fortunately located, who urge
that the saloon is the poor mans club
while the rich have intoxicants in
their homes. ..........--.
The Commoner wants to eliminate
this plea from the dry campaign that
has been launched in Cook county,
which has for its object the annex.
alton Of Chicago to dry territory by
1915, .., az ... -,...
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-22
viii Neuer be Without
This Simple Laxative
Or. ca'dwe'''s syrup p'ep.l'n'' Relieved q!
Her Baby When Nothing q ~.
=, tl', t@n'Far liy&

.t.-ht' - .0@N'.N| '.'.A ~.
Little Max Pendersrast IS now four
years old, and q ane, healthy boy.
When but tiny baby, intact, almost
from birth, he suffered q great deal
from constipation. His mother, Mrs.
Carl W. Pendergrast, Red Key, Ind,
heard Of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
obtained a bottle Of 1t from the drug
store, and with It was able to quickly
correct this condition.
Mrs. Pendergrast says DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin has saved them
from, calling the doctor many times,
and that she will never be without a
bottla4 pf.is.-fn the. l9use-to use when
needed. She found 1t equally effect.
i've as a laxative for herself and 9th.
or members Of the family.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a
combination Of simple laxative herbs
with pepsin. pleasant to the taste,
mild in action and positive in effect.
1t does not grippe or strain, and con-
tains no opiate or narcotic drug. It
IS the ideal family laxative, mild and
pleasant for baby, yet acting quickly
on the strongest constitution.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-22
CHESTER 4 C0NGDEN
Of DULUTH PASSES
away At St. PAUL
limited press.)

St. Paul. Mimi, Nov. 22.-Chester
A. Congden, 63, Duluth, died of
heart trouble, here. He was one Of
the best known business men on tho
iron range and a heavy holder. Of
mine properties. ..1 -.
For years he served in both cham
hers Of the Minnesota legislature and
at one time was groomed to run is
United States senator. Mr.. Congden
was a member OF the National Re.
publican committee from Minnesota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-11-22
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CITY 03W4
pRiScoLL VISITOR.

DRlSc0Ll VISITOR.
David Douty was among the Dris
coll visitors in the city yesterday.
HERE FROM WILTON.
Burley Monroe of Wilton spent Mon
day in the city ,transacting business
and calling on friends.
IN MANoAN.
Attorney F. E. McCurdy Of the First
National bank building transacted leg
al business in Mandan Monday.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
A marriage license was granted yes
teriay to Horace N. Menefee, McKen-
lie, and Miss Lillian NJ. Reineke o.
1enokel. So,
RETURNS FROM SANGER.
John B. Bcardslcy of Third street.
brother OF Mrs. n. s. Jewett. returned
! yesterday from . short visit with
friends in Sanger.
~ HERE FROM STEELE.
| /. r. -. "OUuS Oh 0lccle SpcuI 0uu'
day 10 the city with Mrs. Wood and
daughter, Evelyn, the latter . patient
in the Bismarck hospital.
| Q
MOVES INTO NEW NOME.
e. A. Waid and family moved Mon.
day from Seventh street to the home
in Ninth street and Avenue c, which
they recently purchased from Martin
Bourgeois.
A SOUTH DAKOTA GUARD.
A copy Of the University OF Nebras.
h score-card for the Nebraska.Kansas
game, received this morning, contains
the photograph Of Edward KositEky.
left-gusrd On the Cornhusker team,
who ID playing his second year. Kos.