Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-04-21
HAPPENINGS In
THE MAGIC CITY
Garage and Barn Thieves Are Busily
Engaged Lifting Numerous
Articles.
HOG RAISING PAYS WE'LL

Garage and barn thieves have been
carrying on an active campaign in the
South Side Hardly a day passes but the
police receive a call from a private owner
or business man who reports that his
garage or barn has been broken into thn
night before and articles Of value stolen
In one case reported last week the thieves
stopped long enought TO remove the tires
and tubes from tho rear axiea Of An auto,
In the morning the car was found stand
Ing propped on a temporary foundation
The South Omaha Horse and Mule sta
ton north Of the stock yards was broken
into Tuesday evening and an expensive
driving bride taken J. q. Gallup, man
aEer and proprietor Of the place reported
the theft to the police yesterday morning
Hog Raising Pays.
That hog raising pays better than feed
ing cattle is the assertion Of William
FlllA thirty eight years cattlemen and
farmer Of Montgomery county, Iowa, who
brought carload N swine to the local
market. For several years past Ellis has
retired from active work IN a stockman,
but because Of his great interest In the
stock business OF the country he persist
IN raising a carload or two Of hogs.
Corn Feed Comes High.
Last year II. ". ellis. son 81 the veteran
stoekman was compelled 10 buy 500
bushels Of corn At a price Of 70 cents 10 10
cents per bushe TT Ia impossible for
man to make anything out Of fattsninR
cattle with corn OF only medium quality
selling at that price" he said. MY son
handles about -four loads Of cattle and
four loads Of hogs each year and the
hog deals invariably bring botter returns
than the cattle"
Ellis had Just returned from winters
stay In Florida on vacation.
Bowiers Busy,
Bowlera in the three local leagues ara
spending all the time available IN prae-
tlee AT the Brunswick alleys in prepare
ton for the big tournament which Will
open Monday evening, April "a. sone-
thing like 40 BOWERS are expected TO
enter. many Of them not being members
Of league teams
Hnndicape will be allowed on a basis
Of an official score established in q Ger
tain number Of games, the exact number
10 lie announced later. Prizes viii amount
TO more than 500 Team records. singles,
doubles and all~eyents viii reee 70 awards.
An admission fec viii be charged for
every entry In each division.
Nelson Morris Here.
Nelson Morris Of Chicago. recently ap-
pointed chairman Of the board Of drecz
tors OF the Morris a. Co. packing plants
Of America, entertained foremnn and de-
partment heads OF the local Morris A. Co
plant at South Omaha last evening at
dinner at the Fonteneie hotel. One hun
bred and twenty-five office employees aud
foremen responded and two hours and a
half or quiet. pleasant entertainment was
passed.
Mr. Morris Was accompanied by g. 49,
| Mncfsrlnns. treasurer OF the company
Superintendent G. y. Stranger. Office
Manager G. o. Byam and sales Man
aRer r. H. Ames, chief officers In the
management OF the local plant assisted
In the entertainment Short TALKS or vel
come were given ny leading men of the
&1hHuhNHhs W.T. NANftNM NAWNFH&1 ShAiNt1At
lion at the large turnout He IN young
man and since his election as chairman
OF the directors. wished to become more
closely acquainted with the local force.
Magic City Gossip.
victroias and records. National Music
Supply Co, scargo block. Reeitais daily
office space for rent in Bee office. 23s
" street. Terms reasonable. Well known
location. Tel South n.
Margaret Grace. who has been III for
the last two weekH' confined to her home,
Ia reported 10 BIO gradually improving.
The Ladies Aid society OF the Central
INSTRUMENTATION church Will meet at
the church Friday afternoon mt clock.
All members are requested TO attend
The Highland school base ball team
defeated the South Lincoln nine Tuesday
afternoon by score OF ~ 10 ~ Home
runs were made by John Ham, Cecil Wal
lace and Frank NRnkat
Mrs. w. r. Clark. adult superintendent
and national secretary Of the mems work
OF the Christian church, will deliver an
address at the South Side Christian
church, Twenty-third and 7 streets Ftf
day evening, April q, The program will
open NJ 30 o'clock
Despite the rainy weather the construc-
ton work on the new Armour office
building Mt Thirtieth md q streets II
steadily progressing Masons have prAe
tienilv finished the outer brick wall OF
the first story and the steel flooring ~
being placed at the present lime.