Omaha daily bee., 1916-09-19
WHAT GOOD ARE

OIL OHldnd, Won BIN iiiot PiiHco anu oi'S
second prize on Jersey cattle at the
state fair.
A telegram was received from Pat
Sheedy, manager of John L. Sullivan,
asking that arrangements be made for
an exhibition of the manly art" be-
tween Sullivan and Charley Mitchell
in this city early in October.
The Bohemian Catholics have de-
cided to abandon their old church on
South Thirteenth, and will erect
new structure at Fourteenth and Lane
to cost $4,000. Plans have been
drawn by Cloves Bros, architects.
The cutting down Of the hill on Six.
tenth street, Immediately south Of
Browneil Hall, to make way for the
viaduct, has so far progressed that
person standing on Harvey and Six
teenth can have a view Of the latter
thoroughfare as far south as Vinton.
Sixteenth street will soon be In APP
pearance, as 1t now is in fact, the
longest street in the city.
This Day in History.
1739-General Andrew Pickens,
who at the battle of Cowpens led the
militia which for the first time In the
revolution returned to action after
being once defeated. born at Paxton.
Pa. Died at Pendleton, s. C., August
II, 1917.
1SO3-Robert Emmett, the Irish
patriot, convicted of high treason,
executed next day. .--...
1S2O-First general assembly Of the
state Of Missouri met at st, Louis.
INSTRUMENTATION met at Topeka to
form a free-state constitution for Kan
sas.
1SS1-James A. GARFIELD, twentieth
president of the United States, died
at Elberon, N. j., as result OF shots
fired by an assassin. Born in Cuya-
hoga county, Ohio, November 10,
1921. -......,. ..........
1Ss3--suffrage granted to women in
New Zealand. 49,,
1S95-The National park on the site
of the Chickamauga battle-ground,
Tennessee. was dedicated by q great
gathering Of. union and confederate
veterans.
19O1--Last services were held at
Canton, Ohio, over the remains of the
late President Mckinley.
The Day We Celebrate.
G. A. Lindquest,. merchant tailor, is
celebrating his SEVENTEEN birthday
today He was born In Sweden, COM
ing to Omaha in 1859 and going into
his present business in 1874.
Ira o, Marks, travelling salesman
for Marks Bros. Saddlery company.
was born September 10, 1877. at Ack-
ley, la. He has been on the road
since he was % years old.
Thomas w. Burchmore (before his
decease), chief clerk Of the Wood
men of the World. was born Septem-
Der 10, 1859, in London. His par
80, hoo htyrn IN
| when he was seven years old.
James w. Hunter, president Of the
| Hunter Realty company. was born
| sixty-seven years ago today at Mari
| eta, Ohio. He had been in the serv-
/ ice of the Chicago & Northwestern
|, railroad for twenty-five years and
| was retired recently.
Key Pittman, who has been re-
nominated by Nevada democrats for
| United States senator, born at Vicks-
burg, Miss, forty-four> years ago to-
day.
Anthony Fiala, noted as an Arctic
| explorer and writer. born at Jersey
City Heights, N. j., forty-seven years
ago today.
| George W. wickersham, attorney
| general in the Taft cabinet. born in
Pittsburgh, Pa, fifty-eight years ago
today.
hev. George c. Morse, general in
ternational secretary Of the Young
Mems Christian association, born at
Hudson, N. Y, seventy-five years ago
today.
| John p. McInnis, first basema.i of
the Philadelphia American league
base ball team. born at Gloucester,
Mass, twenty-six years ago today
| Tir,,aIy .Jottfups and Reminders