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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25

river dredged, or if you'd like a new
city library building or new county
hospital, just speak up. These things
are as easy as the rest to the munici-
pal magician. Think OF the money
we could have saved on the court
house If the municipal magician had
been on the job thenl
Perhaps you would like something
for yourself. A new home? That
takes just two magic passes. There
you are. Fourteen rooms, three baths,
hardwood floors, mahogany finish,
oriental ruges, Gobelin tapestries,
linoleum on the kitchen floor, dog
house in the back yard and foot
scraper at the front steps.
How do you like it all?
All, something is lacking. And here
we learn that half the joy of life is in
its struggles. Half the pleasures Of
having a home is in the work and
planning that were required to Sc
cure it and in the satisfaction you feel
in knowing that it was your own
work and planning that produced it.
Therefore, Be it
Resolved, That the office of munich
pal magician be and the same hereby
is abolished.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Chauffeur Says He Pays
Bills as Fast as Able

II will pay these bills as soon as
! am able. | am paying for home.
living expenses are 80 per cent more
than they were yea. ago, and ! am
ready to prove that my family is not
extravagant," were the written words
of chauffeur OF the police depart
ment when called upon to explain
certain unpaid bills Of which his
creditors had complained to Com
missioner Kugel and Chief Dunn.
What can you do in case OF this
kind" asked Commissioner Kugel.
These men who are complaining
probably were anxious to extend this
credit. OF course, everybody should
pay his bills as promptly as possible
but this department cannot be turned
into collection agency" added the
superintendent of the police depart
ment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Hundred Women Enroll at
e Y. W. C. A. SUFFRAGE School

A hundred or more women have al
ready registered for the National
Suffrage school which will be held
at the Young Women's Christian as
sociataion home March 10 to IS. Mrs.
Charles MARBLE and Mrs. Stella Bed
ford Wilson are in charge of the
registration. Among those wishing
to become more Efficient workers in
the coming campaign are Mesdames
Draper Smith, J. NJ. Metcaf, E. S.
Rood, c. w. Russell, Charles 10
bannes, E. L. Burke, E. c. Twamiey,
II. c. Sumney, Charles Marble, F. b.
Wead. Mary Cormack, T. S. Stebbins,
Thomas Brown, James Richards son,
r. E. McKelvey, Mary Dykeman,
Williams, Samuel Foote, Dr.. Ada
Ralston Wiley and Miss Grace
Thomas. - :
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Assistant to General Harries
Is Being Welcomed to Omaha

The business men Of Omaha are
giving warm welcome to James E.
Davidson, who has come here from
Portland, Ore, to be associated with
General Harries in the management
Of the electric lighting company. Mr.
Davidson is being introduced around
by General Harries as his assistant
the position being a new one, not
displacing any of the present organi-
zation but adding an experienced
representative continuously here to
aid in the work of General Harries,
whose duties call him away from
Omaha some Of the time, but who will
continue in active charge of the
Omaha plant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
ONLY MUNICIPAL
MAGIC Is NEEDED
A Few Weird Words and
Wishes Becomes Realities,
New City Official Says.
GENT THEN LOSES HIS JOB
By A. R. GROH.

! have created a new Office and
appointed myself to fill it. This is
the office OF municipal magician"
II shall be the duty of the municipal
magician~to exercise the arts Of magic,
necromancy and enchantment in pro-
viding such improvements as the city
shall demand.
Seems strange that nobody ever
thought of this before.
You want new union passenger
station. The city needs it. The trav-
cling public requires it.
Enough said. You shall have it.
The municipal magician shall provide
it. Excuse me while say my magic
words.
Ali baba, eupacihc, casa caba, eye
see, see endoubleyou."
There you are. Isn't it grand
building? Couldn't be built under
$5,0O0,000 If it weren't for the magic.
All the latest improvements. A model
Of convenience, with ample accommo-
dations for ALL =
Now, what next? A city Jail? Well,
that's easy. The municipal magician
can build that without any magic
words. Just coupla magic passes.
There it is, half block square,
with mahogany desks for Patsy
Havey and Andy" Pattullo and a
private Office furnished in Circassian
walnut for Steve Maloney and billiard
room for the cops. It's the finest DO
lice station west Of Portland, Me.
That High School.
Now for a new commercial high
school building. Have to use a few
magic words because ] want to build
it a whole block square.
Malta, book keep, ali ka ba, box
20, steno, presto"
Say, but isn't that a grand building?
Peanut and lemonade rooms for the
boys and rooms where ice cream and
chocolates are served free to the girls
twice daily.
Now, what nextl Brick paving for
all the country roads. That's easy
Just the work OF a moment
Will valli, mill lizard, eeny meeny,
water loo"
There you are. Aren't they a fine
sight' Not merely sixteen feet wide
either. but full thirty-two. Just as
easy to make them that wide when
you're using magic. Only takes three
extra magic words. That's all.
Whadaya Want7
NOW, 1t you want a tunnel dug
under the river. or if you want the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
LIVES TO LEARN
He DON'T BELONG
Young Married Man Who Never
Saw His Parents Begs Po-
lice to Find Them.
NURsED IN WEALTHY HOME

Fred Purman, aged q years, ALL
North Twentieth street, called upon
the police to help in his seven-year
search for his parents.
II have never Seen my mother or
father" he told Captain Dempsey,
land | really don't know who l am.
Purman, who goes under the name
Of Martin Davis, was adopted by the
Davis family, he said, when he was
seven months old. He grew up, the
only child in the Davis household,
got good education and home and
had no idea that he had been adopted.
One day about seven years ago, he
said, he had an argument with do
nestle in the house. you don't be-
long here, you're only adopted" she
told him.
Shocked, the young man started to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Benson Schools,
Churches and All
Theaters Closed

Scarlet fever cases, smallpox and
measles are, so prevalent in Benson
that the mayor, Fred A. Bailey, act
ing upon the recommendation OF DR..
J. w. Parsons, health officer. ordered
all schools, churches and theaters to
close and remainNslosed until further
The mayors order was announced
Saturday morning when six new cases
Of scarlet fever were reported to the
Benson health department. There are
already twenty victims OF scarlet
fever, the same number OF measles
cases, and two persons are quaran-
tined because of smallpox.
The school authorities, pastors of
churches and owners Of theaters were
notified Of the mayors cdict at once.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Woodmen Of the World.

Schiller Camp No. 304, Woodmen
OF the World, will meet Thursday
evening at the German home. .
South Omaha Camp No. I'll will
meet to confer membership upon a
class Of applicants Wednesday even
ing in,Woodmen Of the World hall,
OPPOSITE the South Omaha postofice.
Thomas Camp No. 523 will meet
Thursday evening in Lyck's hall. near
Krug park, to transact the business
for the camp, settle with various
committees which have conducted the
entertainments for the last two
months and to arrange details for an
entertainment to be given in one OF
the large halls in Omaha,
Columbus Camp No. 50 will meet
Sunday at noon in the Prague hotel.
The business of the camp will be
transacted, after which the initiatory
service will be given class Of cam
didates.
Commercial Camp No. 478 has inau-
gurated plan for increased member
ship.
Hungarian Petoh No. 473 will meet
Friday evening in Bohemian hall.
Ziskuv Dab No. lis will meet Sun
day at II in Turner hall, South
Omaha. Joe Wolf will talk on Good
OF the Order
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
KieWit & Son to Build
The New Field School

The buildings and grounds commit
tee of the Board of Education
awarded to Peter Kiewit & Son the
general contract for construction OF
Field school at Thirty-sixth and Wal
nut streets. J. ]. Hanighen & Co..
were awarded the heating and plumb
ing contract, The estimated cost of
this school will be $4,000. The build
ing will have eight class rooms. Build
ing contracts will be prepared and
signed next week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25

find out his true identity. Confronted
with the facts, Mr.. Davis admitted he
had been adopted. Besides showing
him the adoption papers, he said he
knew nothing. Mrs. Elizabeth Davis,
his foster mother, he said, died sew
eral years previous. ~ ....,
Since then he has been on a quiet
search for his real parents. Gosh,
| wish | knew if they were alive" he
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
LODGE ROOM NEWS
OF GREATER OMAHA
Women Of Grand Army Are to
Unveil Portrait of the Late
Admiral George Dewey.
PROGRAM Is ALL PREPARED

Garfield Circle, Ladies OF the Grand
Army of-the Republic, will unveil the
portrait OF Admiral George Dewey in
Memorial hall, court house, next Fr.,
day evening. .....
Master Of ceremonies. Mayor pahiman.
Invocation and eulogy, Rev. c. N. Dawson.
dwelling, Miss Julia NJ. Fowler, assisted
by naval officers and Grand Army women.
Vocal duet, Mrs. May Flanagan and Rich.
ard Reynolds.
Address. Lieutenant W. W. waddsll
instrumental selection, Mrs. Zeibarth ana
Master Arthur Zeibarth
Address. Attorney Ray J. Abbott.
Vocal selection, Jack Alvord.
Song, America" audience.
Benediction, Rev. C. y. Dawson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Crowd Hears WoIverton
Talk in st. Marks Church

An audience that crowded St.
Marks Lutheran church Friday even
ing heard David Wolverton deliver a
lecture on the Panama canal. 1t was
illustrated by large number of SPLEEN
did pictures. Mr., Wolverton's knowl-
edge OF the canal is all first-hand, hav-
ing been secured by close observa-
ton during nine years as a govern
ment employe there, He has accepted
an invitation from the Woman's club
TO deliver the lecture in Council
Bluffs next week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
On the N. E. A. Program
At Kansas CitV Meetjnu

superintendent Z. Z. Graft, Miss
Fora Shields OF the Central High
school, w. M. Davidson and Carroll
G. Pearce, both former superintend-
ents here, are on the program of the
National Educational association,
which meets next week at Kansas
City. Miss Shields will read a pa
per on Books and Tools"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Moved Account Of Fire

Beech camp No. 1854, Modern
Woodmen of America, which lost its
lodge room in the fire, held its usual
meeting last night in room 220, Bee
building.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Maccabees.

Omaha Tent No. rs, Maccabees,
will have social session for mem
bers and friends Monday evening at
the hall, 1911 Chicago street. This
is for the purpose Of becoming bet
ter acquainted with the members and
their friends. .a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Order of Stays.

The Order of Stays, Omaha Drove
No. l35. meeting last Friday night
was we'll attended and large class
Aof new members were added to the
membership roll The Stays have
opened their charter for member
ship of 1000. Benefits paid last year
in Omaha were $9,437.55.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Mystic Workers.

membership campaign is coming up
TO expectations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Woodmen Circle.

Welcome Grove No. 81 conferred
the degrees upon large class Of can
didates last Monday evening in Druid
hall, with supreme officers presiding
at the various stations.
The dance given by w. A. Fraser
Grove No. ] and Welcome Grove No.
81 in honor Of Dora Alexander guards
in Crounse hall last Friday evening
was very enjoyable. Many Of the
chief officers of the Woodmen Of the
World and Woodmen Circle were
present to give inspiration to the oc-
casion.
Omaha Seymour Camp No. l6 will
confer the protection degree Tues
day evening at Crounse hall. The
Omaha Seymour Guards, under the
leadership OF Captain Richards, will
assist in the floor work. Following
the initiation the guards will give an
exhibition drill Many prominent
Woodmen from other camps will be
present.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25

said wistfully.
He has been unable to find out any
thing from the adoption papers, al
though they were made out in Doug
last county. F..,
Recently Mr.. Purman married.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Knights Of Pythias.

After holding a short session Mon
day evening, Nebraska Lodge No. |
will adjourn, so that those desiring
may attend the stag social given by
ST. Adams Lodge Of Council Bluffs.
Those wishing to make the trip are
requested to meet at the castle in the
Crounse block at 8 o'clock.
Several out-of-town members were
present at the meeting last Monday
evening and gave very interesting
short talks.
Jan Illus Lodge was compelled to
bring out the Standing Room Only
sign on Thursday evening, when
members of St. Adams and Nebraska
No. swarmed on their Bohemian
brothers in body. An excellent
time, is the report
On account OF a previous engage
.ment Brother Richard Harrison, the
well known cribbage expert, may not
be able to attend the meeting in the
Bluffs. In the absence OF Mr.. Har-
rison, his former instructor has
kindly consented" to give demon
stration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
STEEL RANGES

The bodies of which are made of
nicely trimmed in plain nickel. which
makes II easy to- polish and keep
clean. Each and every range carries
with Il our absolute guarantee. Sale
price. $24.50. $3.50, $34.50, $3.50,
$42.s0, $500.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25

The public is invited to attend the
fraternal patriotic meeting at indie
pendent Order of Odd Fellows hall,
Twenty-fourth and NJ, on Tuesday
evening. No admission will be
charged. The program. will be given
by Omaha lodge No. l73, Mystic
Workers of the World, directed by
State Manager B. E. Hayes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Knights and Ladies of Security.

knights ana Ladies OF Security.
The silver anniversary of the foun-
dation of the Knights and Ladies Of
Security was observed last Thursday
evening at Myrtle hall by big turn
out Of the 1900 members in this dis
trict. A large class OF candidates was
initiated, the degree staff Of Magic
City council putting on their drill.
Short talks were made by supreme
council representatives and Cyro
Slingerland gave one OF his vaudeville
performances. Refreshments and
dancing kept the big crowd until near
midnight, when the hall was cleared,
those attending little dreaming that
in couple Of hours the whole build
ing would be destroyed by FIRE.
Omaska council No. 229s of the
Knights and Ladies of Security will
have an open meeting Monday even
ing, February 26, at the Swedish
auditorium, Sixteenth and Chicago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25

Scrap for Second. gsr
Fritz Maisel and Joe Gedeon are to tight
It out for the second base job with the
New York Yankees this spring.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Dining Room Tables

A wide range of patterns in the
different sizes to choose from.
Many of these tables are fin
ished in golden, while others
are in the fumed. All are ex-
,eptionally well made and fin
shed and are marked at prices
hat will surely move them off
our floors quickly. Sale price,
$3.50, STATS, $19.75, $24.50,
$3.50, $3.50.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Odd Fellows.

Omaha Lodge No. 2, Independent
Order OF Odd Fellows. will have de-
gree work next Friday. A COM
mittee has been appointed to act
upon suggestions of Grand Master
w v. Hoagland on the welfare of
the order, and large attendance is
therefore desired to act upon the
report OF the committee.
State Lodge No. 10 will transact
usual business Monday.
Hesperian Encampment No. 2 will
confer the Patriarchal degree on
several candidates Thursday,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25

A great many odd dining room
chairs, many more that are two
and three of a kind; many have
plain wood seats; others are
upholstered with genuine lea
Their and are in the golden and
fumed finish. Sale price, Csc,
Doc, SIPS, $1.65, $2.25, $2.s5,
S3.75.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Queen Mary Lodge.

Queen Mary Lodge 2lo. Order of
s., George, will hold instead Of its
regular meeting Wednesday evening
social meeting, with program. This
will be the first anniversary of the
lodge. and all members and those
who are about to join are urged to
lttend.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25
Lillian Temple.

Lillian temple No. |, Pythian Sis.
ters, will give reception Friday aft
ernoon, March 2, at the home OF Mrs.
T. B. Gesman. ZOOS Pratt street.
Members and all mothers, wives.
daughters and sisters of Knights OF
pyihias are invited to attend.
Brotherhood American Yeoman.
Wednesday evening Omaha home
stead No. l404 celebrated the TWEEN.
tiesli anniversary OF the order in its
hall in Labor temple. On next
Wednesday evening the homestead
vii give a dance to its members and
their friends. The district manager,
'rotller Vroman. reports that The
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-25

Elegant Bullets, of solid oak,
and in the golden and fumed
finish, including many massive
colonial designs, while others
are Of the Period design. Sale
price, $l2.75, $3.50, $24.95,
$3.50, $3.50, $45.00.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-14
STOMACH UPSET?
Get at the Real Cause-Take DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

That's what thousands of stomach
sufferers are doing now. lnstead of
taking tonics, or trying to patch up a
poor digestion, they are attacking the
real cause of the ailment - clogged liver
and disordered bowels.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse the
liver in a soothing, healing way. When
the liver and bowels are performing their
natural functions, away goes indigestion
and stomach troubles.
If you have a bad taste in your
mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor,
lazy, don't-care feeling, no ambition or
energy, troubled with undigested foods,
you should take Olive Tablets, the sub
stitute for calomel.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are q
purely vegetable compound mixed with
olive oil. You will know them by Their
olive color. They do the work without
gripping, cramps or pain.
Take one or two at bedtime for quick
relief, SO you can eat what you like
At 10c and 25c per box. All druggists
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-14
DENTAL SERVICE
IN RURAL TOWNS
DR.. johnson to Introduce Movement il
Vermont Among Children 6 to IL
Years Old.

BURLINGTON, Nov. l4.-Dr. Z. +.
Johnson, the dentist who this week
initiated pioneer movement in Yer
mont in treating children in rural dis
tricts, is in the city arranging for his
equipment DIR. johnson will use a
Ford in travelling the state, but this
Ford will be unlike anything vet seen
in the country. 1t will be fitted up
as a travelling dental office with full
equipment, chair, apparatus etc, used
by an up-to-date dentist.
The doctor will begin his work in
the town and district of Dorset, and
will remain there until he inspects
and treats all children between the
ages of and II years.
The apparatus will be set up in
schoolhouses, offices of local physicians
or in private houses that may be avail
able.
DIR. Johnson not only will treat the
children but will give lectures to the
grown ups on the ACCESSIBILITY of car
ing for the teeth, these lectures being
supplemented by interesting moving
pictures Literature, appropriate to the
subject will also be distributed.
All of this service will be absointel,
free to the people in the districts Wis
tied, the territory being where the serv
ices of q local dentist are not avail
able.
This practical free dental treatment
is absolutely new in this country anG
the experiment in which Vermont lead
will be watched with keen interest il
its results 1t is made possible BY ;
fund created by Redtield Proctor ant
his sister, Miss Proctor of Proctor.
! The enterprise is being carried ou
under the direction of the state de
partment OF education, the Vernon
Dental society and the Vermont boart
of health.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-14
GERMAN MENACE IN NEW YORK
Males Over Fourteen Years Of Age
Number 10000.

NEW YORK, Nov 14-New York s
waterfront may be designated mill
tary zone instead of merely barred
zone in order to check movements Of
Austrians, Bulgarians and Turks, who
now have free access to all points be-
cause the United States has not de-
clared war on their governments, it
was announced last night. 1t is init
mated that there are at least 600 Aus
trians employed on barges and light
ers in the harbor
Thomas D. McCarty, United States
marshal aud Police Commissioner
Woods, after numerous conferences, an
nounced that they believe effective
plans have been made to control the
100000 German males over fourteen
years of age in the New York metro
politan district. One step viii be to
have the police take q census of the
enemy aliens on their beats and report
any suspicious persons. It is estimat-
ed that approximately half the enemy
alien population have been granted per
mits 70 enter barred zones, use the fer
ries, and to enjoy other privileges.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-14
MAY SELL ALL FOOD
FOUND HIDDEN HERE
Foreign Owners Asked to Show Right
to Hold Millions in Products-No
Oats for Germany.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE mil !
lions of dollars worth of foodstuffs dis
covered by secret service agents In
New York warehouses will be put on
the American market unless the foreign
owners can show that they are entitled
to the products and that no embargo
against their expectation is in effect.
The food dministration has opened
negotiations by cable with the foreign
owners in the hope of obtaining their
permission for the purchase Of the
foodstuffs, but other action will be
taken unless the permission is forth
coming. Officials were interested to-
day III the fact that the foodstuffs in
clude more than 100000 bushels of
oats consigned to Dutch importers. 1t
was pointed out that Holland is not or
dinarily user of oats, but Germany
has been short of oats for her caval-
~.
Activities of the secret service agents
in New York were said to be only a
part Of AN investigation throughout
the United States to discover if large
quantities of foodstuffs are being held
! in storage.
The Dutch commercial mission, with
Htit1 ID Statement
diselaiming that any of the supplies
belonged to the Netherlands
In the first place, said the mis-
sion, ''there are no secret stores of
foods and feed bought by the Dutch
agents in this country. None of such
materials, were they exported to Hol-
land, could possibly be exported to any
belllgerent country on account of the
Dutch laws prohibiting such exporta-
tlon. For long time the Holland gov
eminent commission has supplied the
war trade board with complete state
ment showing all foods and feed
owned by Dutch interests in the Unit
ed States, loaded in ships as we'll as in
storage. The results of investigations,
secret or otherwise, if deemed neces-
sary, are confidently looked forward to
by the Holland government commits
sion. The report to the effect that a
representative of the Dutch govern.
ment said that he would rather see all
the cargoes rot in the holds of the YES,
sells before having them removed, is
entirely devoid of truth =