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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
HAPPENINGS IN
The MAGIC CITY
Patriotic Rally by Army Off,
GERS Brings Hundreds Of
People Downtown.
SPANISH WAR VETS ATTEND

Half OF South Omaha was on decl
last evening at Twenty-fourth and \
streets. The strains of martial music
played by brass band, accompanied
with an occasional bugle of Span
ish war veteran, attracted an I'M
mense crowd. Amid all, Old Glory
waved with glorious freedom and re-
cruiting sergeants who had planned
the blowout did their best TO enlist
one and all.
L. L. Jones, or just Jones" Span
sh-American war veteran, who has
felt the ping Of more than one bullci
at San Juan and other hills OF Cuba
was the donator OF the brass article
Jones paid for the music out of his
own pocket. Captain Mckinley was
one other outsider who took part
Sergcants Compt, Crudin and Drom.
ing OF the Omaha recruiting station
were army officers in charge OF the
meeting.
AT 9 o'clock the street was packed
to the other side. Cheer after cheer
went up TO Uncle Sam The police
had difficult time keeping the crowd
back. In the center of throng be-
fore a little table the sergeants sat
taking the names of those who en-
listed. At 1890 o'clock the count
stood better than fifteen men. all OF
whom will enter the regular army.
Thomas Turney Dead
Thomas Turney, aged 80 years,
died in an Omaha hospital yesterday
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed. He is survived
by his father, his brother, Joseph, and
two sisters, Mrs. Henry Carey and
Mrs, Anna Cunningham. The body
is at the home of his brother in-law
Henry Carey, 4542 South Seventeenth
street.
Deaths and Funerals.
Andrew Aberg, aged 6S, known as
the Village blacksmith" of Fort
Crook, died Friday at the St. Cath
rine hospital after short illness. The
funeral is set for this afternoon at
o'clock at the Heafey chapel. Burial
will be in the Bellevue cemetery.
Henry Francis Seffron, aged q
who died at the South Omaha hos
pital, was buried at 10 o'clock Friday
morning in St. Mary's cemetery. Flu
neral services were held in St. Marys
church at 9. Six brothers, three sis.
tiers and three half sisters survive.
The funeral of William Z. O'Brian
40-year-old laborer; who died sud
denly in his room at the Greer hotel
Thursday, will be held at the Heafey
chapel this afternoon at 3 o'clock
The funeral procession will start al
the family home, SSH South Thirty
second street. Burial will be in the
Graceland Park cemetery.
Armour's New Police.
The police force at Armour's pack
ing plant was augmented Saturday by
eighteen new men. These men will
form the war guard" enlisted by the
company as precautionary measure
Magic City Gossip.
For Rent--Stores, houses. cottages an,
fats. SOUTH OMAHA INVESTMENT co
Tne Holy name society VIII hold an en-
tertainment at the Columbian hall Thirty
sixth and r streets, Thursday evening. TIL,
session will be the forerunner of many sim
liar ones during the summer.
Now Ia the time to plant your blue gras,
and clover. Garden seeds, 3 packages for Sc
Bulk needs Of all kinds Koutsky- Pavlik Co
TlRE INSURANCE. choice OF 10 leadint
companies; prompt service, lowest rates
SOUTH OMAHA INVESTMENT co,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
ARCHITECTS FINISH
ATHLETIC CLUB PLAN
Bids Will Be Opened April Sew
enteenth for Construction
of Building.
EIGHT STORY STRUCTURE

Directors of the Omaha Athletic
club Friday afternoon received plans
for the new building from Architects
John Latenser & Sons, approved them
and announced that bids will be
opened at 2 p. m. April II, in the
office Of the architect Bids will be
received, sealed, by Secretary Whar-
ton up to II o'clock noon, April H.
The plans will be placed in the
hands of contractors as soon as they
are approved by the building COM
mittec, including W. A. Fraser
George Brandeis and W. B. Tyler
Belt.
The building, exclusive of ground
expense and equipment, will cost
about 100000. 1t will be all eight
story structure, and will be erected
on the north side of Douglas street
between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
streets
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
Beaten Nearly to
Death by Robbers
Near Police Station

Joe Marano, 7S-year-old fruit VEN
der, lO7 South Twelfth street, is re-
ported dying at St. Joscph's hospital,
from a double fracture of the skull.
Two unidentified white men are being
sought by police, who believe Marano
was assaulted by the men and then
robbed of $6C last night, in his place
of business, just one block from the
police station.
The aged fruit dealer was diacov-
cred in a dazed condition ~ Ed
Hamunick, 8l5 South NirctetHth
street, who is employed as night
Waterman for the block where
Marano lived and had his fruit stand
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
kosmet Klub of U. Of N. to
Present Musical Comedy Here

Saturday April p. Omahans will
have an opportunity to see "rhe Dip
lomat" the musical comedy written
and acted by Nebraska people, to be
produced by the Kosmet Klub Of the
University of Nebraska at the Bran.
deis theater under the direction Of
the Nebraska alumni here.
The cast, totaling fifty people. is
led by an Omaha boy, Walter c.
Johnson, 2Sl0 California street. Othc,
Omaha people with prominent parts
IN the production arc Ellsworth Mo.
ser, Brooks Vance, Les Putt and Miss
Katherine Newbranch.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
Insurgent Woodmen
Circle Women Leave

Memphis, Tenn, April 7,-(Spccial
TclcgramD-Miss Mary L, Rocca
and a majority OF the insurgcnt dele
gates 10 the supreme forest of the
Woodmen Circle left for their homes
tonight. Miss Rocca claims now 10 be
il supreme control of the organiza'
ton by virtue of the action taken by
her convention Thursday i'll declaring
Mrs. Emma Manchester ousted from
office and declaring the Offices OF all
men state managers vacant. Mrs.
MANCHESTER is still in Memphis visit
ing friends. but will probably also
leave for home in a few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
Austria, Bulgaria
And Turkey Decide
To Break With U. s,

London, April Passports have
been placed at the disposal Of the
American embassy in Vienna, accord
ing to dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph company from The Hague,
quoting kilograms received there from
the Austrian capital. The dispatch
says that Bulgaria and Turkey have
also decided to break off relations
with the United States and that Hol-
land will probably look after Austrian
interests in Washington and Ameri-
can interests in Vienna.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
Danish Ship Esther
Is Sunk BY Torpedo

London, April IA Rotterdam
dispatch to the Times says that the
steamer Borneo is bringing to Ymui-
den seventeen members Of the crew
of the Danish steamer Esther, which
has been sunk. The men had been
five days in open boats in snow
storms when they, were rescued and
the majority were unable to walk.
The Belgian relief ship Trevier is re-
ported to have been still aAoat on
Thursday afternoon.
There are three small Danish
steamers named Esther, the largest
Of which, and presumably the one
torpedoed, in view of the number of
survivors, was vessel of zoe tons.
The Trevier was torpedoed without
warning on Wednesday off Scheven-
gen, Holland.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
Underworld Inmates
Fined in the Police Court

Thomas Crawl waiter at the In
derworld saloon at 9l7 Capitol ave-
nue., charged with being the keeper
of common ill-governed house, was
fined $50 and costs by Police Mags-
trate Madden, and Sophie Brown and
Nellie Gray, white, and Trixie Jones,
negress, inmates captured in a raid
on a room to the rear of the Under
world by Morals Officers Sutton and
Anderson Thursday afternoon, were
fined IS and costs each. Joe Ty Ter,
piano player at the place, was dis
charged with the advice to get an
other job. Rubie Miller, another in
mate, forfeited bonds by failure to
appear.
Sutton and Anderson testified they
found negroes and white women i'll
the place drinking and smoking
cigaretS.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
President Orders
Seizure of Wireless
Plants Everywhere

Washington, April 7.-Seizure of
all radio stations in the United States
and its possessions, operation of
those needed for naval communica-
tons and closing of others was au-
thorized by President Wilson today.
Enforcement of the order was dele
gated to Secretary Daniels, and pre-
liminary steps toward carrying it out
already are in progress. 1t is under
stood that all plants for which no
place can be found in the navy's wire
less system, including amateur ap-
paratus, for which close search will
be. made, are to be put out of COM
mission Immediately.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
Surgeon Of the Guard
Needs an Automobile

Here IS chance for patriotic citi.
Gems to help the National Guardsmen
DR.. Stacy B. Hall, first lieutenant
and examining surgeon OF the Omaha
battalion, has number OF guardsmen
on the sick list, suffering from colds.
grippe and other minor illness. con
ractcd while walking guard. As the,
ire scattered at their homes in yariou,
,arts Of the city, he has hard ,imt
airing for all the cases. He will b,
Had to receive the loan OF an auto
mobile or two. for use mornings and
afternoons, in making these calls.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
otherless Girl Robbed
Of Home by the n. C, [

Juvenile court officials arc trying 10
nd 2 home for little Rosie White. a
.ardy 6-year-old girl. whose mother
= dead and whose father is an incur
able invalid. She is now being cared
Tor at Ill K street The family
which formerly had Rosie was forced
n give her up on account Of the II.
u Of L., Probation Officer Miller
aid.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-08
Two Suspicious Characters
Shot by Penn GUardsmer

Trenton, N. J., April Two men
who were said to be acting suspici-
ously were shot and wounded here
early today by National Guardsmen
on duty at the Pennsylvania railroad
tunnel under the Delaware and Rari-
tan canal and an approach to the
Delaware river bridge of the railroad
company. .. 1-.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-17
YOU CAN HELP
JULESBURG GROW

Help Julesburg Grow! We would
like to impress those words upon the
minds of all our citizens. Help the
community Grow! Let that be our
motto. As we go about our daily
routine of work, no matter what It
may be, let US ever think about DE-
vising ways and means Of Helping
Julesburg and Community Grow" II
is our duty rs citizens to be on the
defensive against anything that will
be detrimental to the growth Of this
community.
LOYALTY to our Home Interests
should be our first consideration, and
we should bear this fact in mind 1t
all times. We can be our own bsns.
factors. Let US each and everyone
perform . service to this community,
that we may feel that we are doing
our duty rs progressive citizens. Co.
operation will accomplish great r.
suits for the entire community, and
q mutual benefit will be derived that
means added prosperity to US. What
we accomplish for the good Of the
community will be chalked up in eth
er 4 direct or indirect way in the book
of success.
We all have q certain work to per-
form for the advancement of Jules
burg and communicated we should
not be caught asleep at the post of
activity. Progress is what we want,
and it takes q progressive spirit to
be able to bring about progress for
the community. We have our pushers
who are doing their utmost to build
up the town and communicable
you will have to admit that there are
some in this community who are not
doing their duty in aiding towards
the further advancement of the town
and community.
Patronizing home institutions is one
of the fundamental reasons for pros
perity in any community, and we
would like to see every citizen who
is interested in building up the COM
munity make this his or her practice.
1t is nothing but justice to our in
terests as a whole that we keep ev-
cry dollar that belongs to this COM
munity right here at home. The mail
order shu-bangs do not need our sup
port nearly as much as do our home
enterprises. We have many opportuni-
ties for community progress, and we
need all the available ammunition
to shoot in our own guns-and not
for the loading Of the far-away mail
order mans commercial artillery.
1t is good business judgment that
we concentrate our forces and work
collectively for bigger and better
things. You have an interest here,
so has your neighbor. You are in
terested in seeing better schools, bet
ter roads, better churches, higher
land values, in fact better conditions
in every form, and it is your duty to
help accomplish these results. Your
activity and influence will count for
a whole lot with your neighbors and
friends. The same fact holds good
with the other fellow who is cooperat-
ing with you.
We suggest that you be BOOST
Err for every progressive movement
that carries with it the element of
community welfare lets work in
harmony towards progress. 1t will
be direct gain to all of us, and we
will all feel good over the results OBJ
tanned. "Pull-Together" and Stick
together for our best interests and
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-17
CHURCH OF CHRIST

The Bible study, Training for Soul
winning class will meet Thursday
evening at 7:i5, May 20 at the home
of Mrs. l.. NJ. Pyle.
The Christian Sunday school last
Sunday had forty-two present. ten
doublers, II pupils, the intermediate
class being the banner class. We had
ten more than the first Sunday. Let
US keep the good work going. "Only
Once Stranger Here" is our motto.
a fine bible class, Mrs. J. G. Caven-
der. teacher. Everybody welcome.
Aim. IS by June 3rd, Children's day
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-17

itors. The exercises of both schools
were performed together in the after
noon. All present had a most enjoy
able time
Joe Robinson was planting seed corn
for F. o. Bell Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. Circle is having a new coal shed
built ready for his car. of coal which
he expects soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Bivins were en-
gagged in planting garden on Mr..
Thurber's place west of town Tues
day.
c. F. Parker was doing some ne.
pair work on the Crum place Friday
and Saturday.
Mr.. Ferguson was helping Mr.. Cir
Gle on his new coal she'd Tuesday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-17
RED LION NEWS ITEMS

Miss Saunders of the Lakeside
school left for Sterling Saturday NOR
ming, having closed here months
term.
Mrs. Campbell left Thursday after
noon for Colorado Springs, where she
was called on account of the illness
Of relative.
Mr.. Sage who has been helping Mr..
Frese plaster near Proctor, most of
the week, returned home Saturday.
Clifford Gaynes xas up from SedE-
wick visiting over Sunday At the Sage
home.
Harry Louisa and Mr.. Twig Willard,
contract painters and builders from
Crook. were business visitors in town
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bell autoed
to Sterling Monday on business mat
tiers.
Mrs. Chas. Edwards. NJ. and Mrs.
Wright of the south side. were sight
seers in town and ut the reservoir
Sunday. =.
J. W. Bivins had the misfortune Of
running . large silver In his thumb
Sunday. Howard Bell took him over
to Crook where DR.. Barrett operated
on the thumb, but failed to remove
the silver.
The Red Lion school closed Friday,
the teacher and scholars going to the
Lakeside school, where = dinner was
served for the scholars and the Wis
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-17
SUGAR MEN INSPECTING
VALLEY FOR BEET PROSPECT

". D. Hoover of the Great West
ern Sugar Company, has been looking
over the valley with view to putting
IN sugar factory in the Julesburg
district. He went - far rs the Kim
ball territory and found this entire
valley eminently adapted to the cul-
ture of sugar beets. Should the fac
tory be established. which is highly
probable, Sidney will be the center Of
large beet field .arca.-Sidney Tel
egraph.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-17
IRRIGATION BOARD
HOLDS MEETING
Proceedings of the Beard Of Directors
sf the JHIesbHrg lrrigstisa Dis
trict, May LIST, 1917.

Present, B. D. Parker, Jr., President,
Frank Sherman and W. H. Brandt,
directors; C. M. Robson, attorney, D.
T. Bush, superintendent and R. J. Do
bell, secretary.
The minutes Of April 3rd were read
and approved.
The secretary read the contract that
had been made between the district
and Haley Harris Co.. and same was
approved and placed on file.
A communication was read from
Harmony Ditch No. l and the same
was referred to the attorney.
A bill from J. r. Sullivan was read
and the same was disallowed and the
secretary was instructed to write Mr..
Sullivan that the superintendent
would see him in reference to same.
The secretary was instructed to
check DIP the amount Of expense the
district had incurred in regard to the
South Platte Water Users Associa.
ton and to prorate same between the
Julesburg Irrigation district, The Pc
terssn Canal and Reservoir Co., the
Tamarack Ditch, The South Side Res
ervation Ditch, The Liddle Ditch and
the Carlson Ditch and render bills for
same.
A committee appeared before the
Board in reference to forming an or
ganization to stock the reservoir with
fish and otherwise make it an attrac-
tive pleasure resort and the commit
tee was instructed to prepare an out
line Of what their organization would
consist and present it to the board
and the same would have favorable
consideration. .
The following claims were read by
the secretary, allowed by the board.
and warrants were ordered drawn
for same:
City Garage, supplies ---$ 1924
D. T. Bush, supplies for guards CLAP
D. T. Bush, same ----- HOO
D. T. Bush, reservoir 1880
Mt. States Tel. & Tel. Co., rem
tails NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1895
U. P. R. r. Co., repairs $40
4. Jankovsky, supplies 1856
Burroughs Ad. Mch. Co., Apl.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-06-08

tion, intensive financial campaigns are being put on to raise this fund. New York alone has pledged to raise $25,000,000. The captains of the teams who will undertake thts campaign are such men as:
 J. P. Morgan, Amerca's foremost ,inancier
 Fred D. Underwood, president of the Erie Railway
 C. A. Coffin, president General Elcc. tric Company
 A. II. Wiggins president Chase Ma tlOnal Bank.
 John Purroy Mitchell, mayor of New York
 Jacob D Schifr, banker and rnan. cicr Charles 1T Sabin, president Guaran. tee Trust Company
 IT C. Noble, presdent Stock Ex change. D. II Outenbridge. president New
The Sentinel=record., 1917-06-08
ssrne Erocks Are PnnuIar.

The separate frock of navy serge will not lose any of its popularity. It is to he found mostly in princess styles or made on lines that give the shoul- der-to-hem effect. Jumper frocks of serge to he worn with separate blouses of Georgette crepe are very handsome. One buttons down the back with black bone buttons. 1t has a guimpe of terra cotta georgette crepe and stlff flaps extend outward over the hips. heavily embroidered with terra cotta silk. The corselet effect Is gained by pointed yokes on these serge frocks which point upward on the blouse and downward na the full circular skirt.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-06-08
fork Chamber of Commerce

York Chamber Of Commerce.
 Win II. Kingsley vice president U. s. Trust Company
 Nothing will be done in the way of outlining campaign until Rev Dr. HickOk returns. Immediately after hearing his report and studying the plans he will bring back with him, d united effort will be made by the Red Cross chapter here, together with the Business Mems League, the Rotary Club and all other organizations, to make the week of June lS to 25 one Of the most memorable one in the his tory of the city.
 Mir. King was assured yesterday of the support of Hot Springs in this work He feels proud Of the Red Cross chapter in this city He said that if had already done a wonderful work here and that officials of fhe national organization regarded it as
The Sentinel=record., 1917-06-08
Graduating Exercises Tonight at S Mary's Academy-Entertainment 8 o'clock.

Graduating Exercises Tonight at St.
 Marys y-Entertainment at
 8 o'clock.
 The graduating exercises at St. Narys Academy will take place this evening at o'clock and a cordial in. vitation is given by the Sisters of Mercy to all patrons and friends of the school 10 attend. The exercises will be in the auditorium of the school
 A delightful program has been a. ranged of both literary and musical numbers the program being largely musical
 An exhibit of the school work in cluding sewing, will be very interest. ingly displayed in one of the senior class rooms.
 The graduates from the literary de- partment who will receive diplomas are: Misses Thelma Starkey, Lucille Owens and Annie Merle Moran. Those of the commercial department are: Misses Evelyn Coombs and Jessle James. Misses Jesie Jame and Beu- lah Green will receive certificate of music
 There are ten graduates from the eighth grade or grammar department: Misses Mildred Green. Dorothy liar din. Grace Doyle, Marie Coutlee. Eli nor Carroll, Katherine Gold, Jessie Doherty, Lorine Duty and Masters Charlie Campbell and Philip MoGiu- his
 The medals were won by Miss Ruth Hardin. expression. Frances Grim of St Louis. excellence; Marvel Hurst. church history; ISthelyn Coombs. music; Hazel Golden, English; Mil
The Sentinel=record., 1917-06-08

Someone who knows says that the restless American never stays in one spot longer than two hours. Now how away at any moment, in one direction or another, going to provide herself with hats suited to all climes2 Day after tomorrow she may find herself in the Isle of Pines, or possibly she may be watching winter sports in Canada.
 Those clever milliners who do so much thinking for the lady of fashion have seized upon the sports hat to help solve the problem. Three superb answers to the question of where wthal shall we clOthe our heads are shown In the picture above. They are made of materials that are worn every where and are therefore noncommittal as to climate, but they leave no room for doubt as to their indorsement of sports. They were made with an eye to the southwark but you may go where you will in any of them.
 There Is hat of black patent leath- or Cor something that looks like iO fin n narrow-brimmed sailor shape, with soft top crown. Ii has band of black and white checked silk about the side crown and vivid red rose at the front. This rose can defy the frost, for its petals are protected with trans parent celluoid.
 A white satin hat avows It's devotien to the business of being amused. for it forms a background for two cards cone fin silk embroidery on the side crown. The third hat Is covered with Tokyo
The Sentinel=record., 1917-06-08
New sultlnn Material.

< new fabric just put out by an American factory is woven to initiate isrsey cloth, but the back Is finished ike broadcloth and eolored to contrast with the face side so that suits and coats can be made up with reversed flaps and bindings. This material will probably be very popular for sport clothes. as it has none of the disadvan- tages Of jersey cloth.
The Sentinel=record., 1917-06-08

and 1t has helped me in every way. I am not nearly so nervous, no headache or pain. 1 must say that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the best remedy any sick woman can take. '" Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear 259 Worthen St, Lowell, Mass.
 Other warning symptoms are a sense of sutfocation, hot flashes, headaches, backaches. dread of impending evil, timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation of the heart, sparks before the eyes, irregularities. constipation, variable appetite, weakness, inquietude and dizziness.
 If you need special advice, write to the Lydia F. Pinkham MsAlslAv 70, .conildeatiaD, Lynn, Mass,
The Sentinel=record., 1917-06-08
DANCE AT wHlrTlNeroN PARK.

The opening dance at Wilmington Park last evening was attended by the largest crowd ever assembled at this popular pleasure resort The threatening weather kept only few away
 The music this year is especially good Mir and Mrs Palmer fulfilled their word when they said everything popular would be played"
 The floor was fin charge of Prof. Albert Alexander, who handled his part in a very pleasing way
 These dances are to be held every Thursday night Come out and enjoy a cool evening