Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-03
HAPPENINGS IN
THE MAGIC CITY
Mrs. Garrett Swallows Poison
When She Loses Her
Position.
COST OF LIVING TOO HIGH

Dependent because she had lost
her temporary position in local
laundry, Mrs. Ladeau Garrett, 20
year-old wife of Frank Garrett,
steamhtter at the Morris packing
plant, attempted suicide last evening
by swallowing the contents of a
small bottle of iodine.
Police Surgeon Losey was called a
half hour after the drinking of the
poison and administered aid that as
sured the young woman's complete
recovery.
I'VE have been struggling along as
best we could" young Garrett told
Captain Briggs, "but luck has been
against us. Board costs So apiece
alone and it is nearly impossible to
make things move along when l
earn only 22H cents an hour at the
packing house"
Garrett and his wife had some
words after supper last evening and,
unknown to the husband, his wife
secretly swallowed the poison in her
bedroom. Her plight was discovered
shortly after, however.
The couple has lived here but
three months and Mrs. Garrett has
been working for short periods from
time to time in an effort to assist her
husband in making both ends meet.
Hundred Bucks Disappear.
One hundred dollars disappeared
mysteriously from Nels Anderson,
brought in at the police station
charged with drinking last evening,
according to his own story. He told
officers at the police station that he
had lost the money during the aft
ernoon. He is laborer at local
packing plant.
Edward Girard, peddler, was ar
rested by Officer Scott shortly after
6 o'clock last evening charged with
peddling without a license.
Hogs at $3.50 was reached for the
second time yesterday at the Omaha
yards when Joe Krejci, Bohemian
farmer of Schuyler, brought in car
of the swine that averaged 264
pounds. The lot was raised and cared
for by his son, who has stock farm
near Schuyler.
E. F. Collins of St. Edward was
next the top with load of well-bred
Durocs that marketed at $l3.25. The
hogs were some heavier than the rec
ord Watchers, averaging 2S7 pounds.
August F. Carlson of Stromsburg
also brought in a high-priced bunch
that sold for $500.
Magic City Gossip.
A safe place to trade at-Philip's Dept
Store, Gath and Sts.. South Side.
For Rent-Stores. houses, cottages and
flats. SOUTH O,,AHA IN ESTMENT CO.
George Eggleston. laborer. reported miss
ing to the police yesterday. was found
Tuesday afternoon.
Asa Q. Hines coloied, living at Thirtieth
and streets. is reported to have left home
suddenly last Saturday and has not been
seen since.
at Philips Dept. Store, Twenty fourth and o
streets. South sde-Advertisemen
South High school varsity and alumni
basket ball teams will meet in the second
game Of the year this evening at the school
gymnasium t..9-T g
d
desirable tenant for your vacant store, house
or fiat within 80 days, If on the South Side
and in tenable condition. or pay you
months rent SOUTH OMAHA INVEST
MENT CO. INCORPORATED CAPITAL,
$4,000. 4925 So. cath st. Phone South 1247
The northwest stock show. looked forward
to this fall by Nebraska commission men
and farmers, is likely to be held at Bill
lings, Mont. II reports from that city
can be taken as authoritative.
FIRE INSURA- IE, choice of IL leading
companies; prompt service, lowest rates.
SOUTH OMAHA INVESTMENT co.
Charles Webb. colored, who was shot by
Dennis Hill, 2517 NJ street. at Twenty
seventh and NJ streets Monday evening, is
reported to be on the way to recovery
at the South Side hospital. The case is
remarkable one, according to physicians,
who assert that the bullet penetrated an
inner blood vessel and grazed the heart.
HOMESEEKERS. ATTENTIoN!-on a
small cash payment we will buy the lot you
select, build a home after your own plans
and you can pay for it on small monthly
payments, without extra interest. SOUTH
OMAHA INVESTMENT co. INCORPO-
RATED CAPITAL $4,000. 1925 s. cath St.
Phone South 1247.
We are showing some wonderful value
in hosiery. Look in Flynn's Twenty-fourth
street windows and be convinced. You
can't get away from facts. Then come in
side and see all these new things we are
getting for spring. You'll be pleased that
you have store so handy to you that has
the things you want, and that works so
hard in your interests In the matter of
prices. You know your merchant is only
your commission man. after all; the only
difference is your merchant takes the
chance on his own money instead of yours.
Anyway, the goods are here: the best makes
In America. In many cases we don't ask
as much as big stores that haven't got a
good second to these to offer you. Do you
blame us for wanting you to look? John
Flynn & Co.
We wish to thank our friends and neigh
bors. Sons of Hermann and Royal Neighbors
for their sympathy and beautiful floral
offerings in behalf of the death of our be-