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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
BIC DEMAND FOR
/. REAL ESTATE IN
COUNTY IN 1918
Number of Deeds Recorded
And Total Valuation Doubles
In Year-Some Rec
ords Burned.

An enormous activity in Omaha
and Douglas county real estate is
shown in the annual report OF the
Office Of Harry Pearce, register of
deeds.
Some of the reports for the pres
ent year cannot be made at present
because many of the records were
destroyed by the fire of Septem-
Der Is.
The number of deeds recorded in
1919 was more than twice as great
as the number in 1918, and the value
Of the property SO transferred was
considerably more than twice as
large in 1919 as in 1918.
In 1918 there were 1888 deeds re-
corded in the Office, transferring
property worth $l6,293,69S
In 1919 there were 1904 deeds
recorded for property valued at $780,
376,527.
The total number of instruments
recorded in the office in 1918 was
1862. while the total number in
1919 was 25,610.
The receipts of the office in 1918
were $l6,90S.90 In 1919 the re-
ceipts of the Office were $32,714.s0.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01

This great independent company
is owned by some 5000 stockholders,
including many OF the vests great
est live stock producers.
The great strength and success
full record OF tho Skinner interests
at Omaha which heretofore have
been more or less hampered by be-
ing required to operate as three
separate corporations, known as the
Skinner Packing Company. the
Skinner Manufacturing Company,
and the Skinner Baking Company,
are now consolidated into one big
independent company known as
the Skinner Company.
While all stockholders, officers
and employees of the three COM
panies have been cooperating and
working together for all the COM
panies, however, because of the fact
that the sale of the products OF each
of the companies has been more or
less dependent upon each Of the
other companies, there is no ques-
ton but that this consolidation is
for the benefit of the general pub
lie as we'll as for the best interests
of each of the stockholders OF each
company.
This consolidation means only
one national sales organization for
all of these products that go to the
wholesale grocery trade.
The overhead operating expense
of the business OF the three COM
panies is materially reduced by this
consolidation.
As the Skinner Interests have al
ways followed regular lines in dis
tributing their products, and have
supported, in every possible way,
the wholesale grocery trade, instead
OF selling direct, and making an eff
fort to put the wholesale grocers
out of business. The Skinner Com
pany is not affected by the recent
dissolution of the big packers from
side lines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01

Ak-Sar-Bcn was the launching OF
the Ak Sar-Ben Exposition COM
pany and the sale OF Sl,000,0o0
worth OF stock by popular subscrip-
ton by the Invest bunch of stock
salcsmen that ever walked in shoe
leather Work has been started at
the exposition grounds on West
Center street and next fall The cur
tain Will be raised at this great play
ground OF the west.
Last falls Ak-Sar-Ben street car
nival was the last time this feature
will be held in connection with the
fall festivities. as the exposition
grounds will furnish more varied
and interesting programs for Oua-
has visitors
The Knights of k-Sar-Bcn will
begin early next spring to make
drive for 5000 members in 1920.
MEMBERSHIPS may now be recorded
at $40 each
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01

plant Of the company at Twelfth
and Douglas streets, which will en-
able this department to multiply its
business many times in 1920 Both
the Baking Department and the
Macaroni Department are negotiat-
ing for other plants which they re-
quire at once in order to extend
their business, and further additions
will be made to present plants as
soon as building operations are
completed on the Produce Building.
Policy of Conservative Expansion.
The food products business is a
business OF great detail. Success is
built on continuous personal atten-
ton and management. The Skin
rer Company policy, in the
future as in the past, will be one of
conservative expansion, and while
it is its idea to continue to expand
only as forced to do so by increased
demand for their products, at the
same time it will spare no effort so
far as it lies in its power to make
the Skinner Company very
growing factor IN the produc-
ton of food products for this ma
ton and at the same time assuring
a safe and profitable return for the
capital invested.
Production and Distribution at
Lowest Cost.
The present consolidation Of the
Skinner interests gives the Skin
ner Company substantial ad-
vantage over n2asy competitors. and
makes the business even more as
sured than it would be otherwise.
The entire products of the Skin
rer Company are marketed I'm
der the nationally known trade
mark, SINNERS" The factories
are all modern, equipped with
are all operated by experienced
the latest machinery. operating with
the Greatest efficiency. The plants
N who are experts In their
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01

information: Total value of build
ings and contents in jeopardy, $685.
100000; 1926 alarms as against
1871 for same period Of 1918; 10
persons burned, of whom two died
II persons rescued by fremen. -
The passing of the horse and COW
from metropolitan life is reflected in
the report which shows only one
head of stock killed by fire last
year.
Ignition Of matches by adults,
children and mice caused 81 fires.
Fiftynine alarms were caused by
burning automobiles. Ten fires were
caused by failure OF housewives to
turn the current off when they left
electric irons on inhammable mate
rails,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
THE SKINNER COMPANY


lines, and all plants are under thl
personal supervision OF the presil
dent and chairman of the board
who have piloted these companleil
to their present successful and en.
viable position in the commerciyf
world. ..
Outlook for the Future. ~
Each year they have been III busis
ness the factories under their con-
troll have doubled and trebled their
output, and the sales have increased
with n rapidity that has surprised
the business world. Expansion,
while aggressive, has been character
lied by certain conservatism that
has won the respect of the most
conservative business men and
bankers Of this country.
The business of the Skinner in.
terests has been little affected by
the storms and stress of varying
conditions. The present consolida-
ton evolves no radical change in
policy or management. The ever
increasing demand from Europe for
food products, coupled with the
continually increasing demand for
quality product at home is posi-
tive assurance that the investor who
is back of SINNERS products will
make even larger profits in the fu-
ture than in the past.
SINNERS food products are quail
~ goods. The SINNERS have al
way. been leaders in any industry
in which they were interested. and
it is such companies as theirs that
will greatly benefit from the pros
perity and greatly increasing de-
mand for quality goods that is as
sured in this country for many years
to come.
The Skinner Company now ex-
poets to open rs big Independent
Packing Plant in few weeks. This
plant will be under the personal
management Of K. {. Howe, Vice.
President and General Manager Of
| the Company. N
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
RK-SAR-REN ENDS
BIG CE ST YEAR
in ITS HIST0 Ry
Membership Record Broken
During 1919--S1, 100000
Exposition Company
Launched,

The Knights OF Ak Sar- Ben
stand between two years. pointing
one hand with pride to the old and
extending an optimistic hand to the
new.
The membership last year reached
$40. whic was record breaker for
this organization. Fifteen initiation
shows were given at the Den on
North Wentieth street, where IS.
900 men were entertained, the visit
ing guests representing every state
OF the union.
The big feature of the year for
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
MA NUFACTUR|NC.
DOUBLED SINCE.
1915 IN OMAHA
Last Years Industry Shows
Increase Of s Per Cent Over
\ 1918-AutomobiIe Ac-
cessories Tripled.

Omaha's manufacturing during
1919 showed an increase Of s rer
cent over 1918, and the most inter-
csting feature of statistics which
have been prepared by the publicity
bureau of the Chamber OF Com
.nerce is that this citys total manu-
featuring output has doubled since
1915.
The manufacture Of automobiles,
tires and accessories last year was
nearly three times that of the prcvi-
GUS year. The outpur of butter was
doubled in two years and the output
Of -four last year showed an increase
of nearly 100 per cent over 1918.
The estimated factory output last
year was $46j,l03095, a. against
$427.271,16l for 1918.
An itemizcd list OF factory output
fo1fows.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Of 1919 operations.
Fire Loss In Omaha In
: 1919, Exclusive of the
Court House, $215,073

Chief Charles Salter of the fire de-
partment, in his report for 1919,
which has been completed to De-
eetnber l. shows the total loss for
il months, S2l5,073, exclusive of the
court house fire, which he does not
consider as FIRE" in the usual &C
ceptation Of the term. He made a
special report, which includes the
court house and shows a total loss
Of S754,073 for the entire city.
The total fire loss in 1918 was
S50l,7o7 and in 1917 the loss was
$1,1ol,l47.
The report shows the following
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Juvenile Court Put in a
BUSY Year During 1919

During 1919 the Juvenile court
dealt with 6S2 children in court, and
1,152, total of 1850, according to
the annual report of Chief Probation
Officer Vosburg.
The officers of the court made
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01

Last year in only Il cities o.
the country, more than 1000 auto
mobiles, valued at more than $2S,-
100000, were stolen. About 5000 OF
these automobiles, valued at about
S5,00O,000, never were recovered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Cabbage Patch Whisky Cache

Williamson. w. Va, Dec 81
Revenue officers with keen noses re-
Gently unearthcd a rather wet cab
bage patch up the hollow from Bot
tom creek, nesides the cabbage,
there were four 10-gallon kegs, ono
5-gallon kcg, two 5-gallon oil cans
and several pint jars filled with
LIQUOR
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
$7,000,0OO Court House.

New York, Dec. 31.-The board
of estimates appropriated $7,000,-
600 for the construction of a new
court house, which is to be of
hexagonal design. The building will
be situated on the court house site
back of the municipal building.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Omaha J0bbERS
SAW As per CENT
BOOM IN 1918
Last Years Increase Was
Largest Ever Recorded In
History of City-Three
Reasons Given.

Onaha's jobbing business last
year was 43 per cent mere than 1918
and the increase has been 100 per
cent since 1915.
Last years increase was the
largest ever recorded in tn. history
Of the city, due to three principal
causes, according to the publicity
bureau of the Chamber of Com
mercc: Advance in cost of mercllan-
disc, the normal expansion of Oma-
las trade territory ana the in
creased consumption because of the
agricultural prosperity Of the inland
west.
The volume of business last year
was $353.462,457, as compared with
$260,836, $40 in 1918
Thu gaffr,,,ss.rv %akaf, -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
BIGGEST YEAR
IN HISTORY FOR
new BUILDINGS
Total Investment In Omaha
for 1919 Almost ESQ Per
Cent More Than Previous
Year.

The total investment in new
buildings during 1919, as recorded
by the city building department., was
almost $50 per cent more than 1918
and was the largest year in the his
tory OF Omaha.
The following table shows the to-
tails for the last 10 years and also
the distribution of the 1919 building
operations:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Manufacturing Shows Big
Growth In Omaha In 1919
following list of the leading turing lines
their royvthfo the lastf hreey

7,l85 visits, including visits to homes
where mothers pensions are paid
The police turned over 400 chill
dren to the court
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01

The Skinner Company will con-
tinue in the future as it has in the
past. to make every effort possible
to distribute all its products it is
possible for it to distribute, through
its present national sales force COW
ering the wholesale grocery trade.
The Skinner Company. through
its cooperation with wholesale
grocers, continue to offer, as it has
in the past, a real weapon to the
wholesale grocery, to keep the big
packers out OF the wholesale
grocery business, and there is little
doubt but that the rapid growth Of
the Skinner interests was a big fac
tor in helping the wholesale grocers
in their present fight against the
big packers from engaging in the
wholesale grocery business.
This consolidation goes back to
the old adage that in Union There
Is Strength" and it makes COM
pact whole OF what has heretofore
been scattered interests.
ne present OilllelS VA kHI SotA~
pany are as follows; R. {. Howe,
Vice President and General Man
ager. Lloyd NJ. Skinner, President.
Robert Gilmore, Vice-President.
Paul r Skinner, Chairman Of
Board. D. c. Robertson, Secretary
and Treasurer During all OF their
business experience, the Skinner
Brothers have never taken a step
that has been so greatly to the bene-
fit of their stockholders as has this
consolidation.
1919 Years Business Excellent.
Outlook for 1920 Even More
Promising.
The Skinner Company is now
in a very strong financial con-
dition. Practically all departments
are turning down business because
of the need of greater manufactur-
ing facilities. However, the Pro-
duce Department will shortly move
into the modern. extensive produce
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Rob Destroyer's Safe.

San Diego, Cal, Dec. 51.--The
police were notified that the safe
of the destroyer Upshur, now III
port here, had been robbed OF $4,000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Jobbing Increase Shows Big
Growth In Omaha In 1919

The following table shows the leading obbng
increase for three
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01

creases since 1915:
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1920-10-14

Father Lucien. who followed him. LET
him der he shouted. "You know,
mon pere. you know what he has done
to me and minel"
Lafe. who understood hardly q word
Of this colloquy, caught precise sense
Of what Baptiste was saying, partly Of
the gestures. but more by his faculty
brought out through dialogues ON
many evenings with his friend Trem-
blay. He tugged at the cures arm.
"Tell him that story amt true, IA
ther," he said. that's what's worry
ing him."
But Father Lucien resumed, rs If he
had not heard:
Even 80. Jean, Mademoiselle Ros-
ny's life. perhaps. is in danger. And
even II that were not SO. thou must
return good for evil. Else his blood IL
upon thee"
"Let 1t be there! would have killed
him. only they pulled me away"
ut is thy duty, my son." said the
cure quietly. ut II a hard test, Jean,
but when God calls q man to duty. he
must obey.
Baptiste began to break down. "Ah.
mon pere, you ask me the hardest
thing in my llfe." he groaned. I'm
the forests have seen his face before
me. I have dreamed that I had him
by the throat, and started up with Joy.
have struggled. and have contrived
to fight down my desire to slay him.
And now you tell me must save him.
No, no, mon pere. Save the girl-yes.
But let some one else sail the schoon-
err"
'Say, Father Lucy. why don't you
explain to him that that yarns lier'
persisted Lafe.
But again the cure ignored him.
'we shall sail AZ soon A. possible.
Jean," he said. "0o back to the store
and instruct the storekeeper to tele-
phone to the crew-Orouin u one, and
the others I do not know. And then
return to me"
Jean-Baptiste stood like statue. He
hung his head, muttering. Then. slow
ly. he raised It and smiled into the
cures face.
~Enoush. then. co. he said
gravely.
"Well, I'm darnsdi I" exclaimed Lafs.
"Say. father, why DIDN'T you tell him
It wasn't true. that stoUr
Tho cure smiled whimsically and
laid his hand % LAfe's shoulder.
.Ah, Mr.. Lafe," he answered. "whea
exercise viii cure Q paralysed limb. ws
do not use the crutch."
Lafe stared at him. And G2OWiy ~
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1920-10-14

Only one man could sail the schoon-
or through the ice. All the rest were
In the woods. Jean-Narie Baptiste un-
derstood the coast and the currents.
"Where II her
The storekeaper shrugged his shout
ders. "fIe was here half an hour ago
to buy more traps. but he has gone
Into the woods again"
At that instant Baptiste entered the
store, saw Lafe, and scowled.
'-This trap u broken" he began.
holding It up for the storekeeper to
view II.
The cure pounced ON him. 'Baptiste.
come with me. Thou dost not 90 into
the woods tonight. Thou must take
us aboard the schooner"
Baptiste's Jaw fell. mon pere. 1t IL
Impossible" he stammered
"Dupont has gone"
"Gone7" cried Baptiste. running to
the door.
The cure followed him. "Baptiste.
thou must sail the schooner and nnd
him. He b mad. He has left his
crew behind him and taken Leblanc
and Pierre. And Mademoiselle Rosny
is In their hands"
''whatr shouted Baptiste. II 90.
At once I go"
"And Monsieur Askew, whom they
have sworn to murder"
II do not Co." said Jean Baptiste.
and stopped dead.
The cure caught him by the arm.
Listen to me. Jean. His life and that
of Mademoiselle Rosny are perhaps at
stake"
II do not go!" cried Baptiste again,
and snatched up his trap. He strode
to the door and turned fercely upon
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1920-10-14


A. for the cure. he seemed transhg-
ured. Holding the sinslestick in the
middle, he twiried 1t until 1t looked
like q knobby streak Of light. while he
pirouetted like q derviah.
In reality he was going through the
important foot exercise marked COM
binatfon 8: but nobody knew that.
'Coms on, Simeon" said Father Lu-
esen, aicking him across the nose.
which instantly became ensanguined.
win bowl q wrath Simeon came
6srward. and the sinslestick descended
- his heed with Q thud that was
AsarA nslgAboss said afterward.
Aerum - stroeG Another th1d IRON
- OeAaR -: aD1 0aneoo was baank-
* = = - - fss0 ~ 1sse
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1920-10-14
CHAPTER XVIII.


1no Rescue.
Out Of the darkness little light be-
gan to glow. It shone and sparkled,
and suddenly raced skyward, disclos-
ing the outlines Of the schooner
stranded upon the edge Of the ice field.
Baptiste drove his vessel straight
toward 1t, running upon the gale. The
little group upon the deck watched in
terror as the flames spread, unit! 1t
could be seen that they enwrapped the
entire fore part Of Dupont's schooner.
Dupont, in his madness, evading
Brousseau. had set IRE to the lumber
with the aid Of the petroleum kegs
which he carried in the hold. And
Brousseau, at the wheel. was striving
desperately to run the burning vessel
back into open water and cast her
upon the ice-free shore of the south
passage, beyond the point. In his
fear he had forgotten Madeleine and
Hilary.
AZ Madeleine crouched on the ice.
still frantically endeavoring to recall
Hilary to CONSEQUENCES, the thinning
mists rolled back. Looming up out Of
the darkness, and approaching rapidly.
was the second schooner. At the same
time voices hailed them. They had
been seen.
Brousseau. upon the poop. yelled in
answer. And he began to run to and
fro in his excitement, possessed only
By the fear Of death By IRE.
The flames spread. The cabin was
now involved. and . great column Of
smoke was shooting slyward, carrying
with 4 fery spark cloud.
Dupon came out Of the smoke, his
face alight with fanatic madness. He
caught him By the arm.
"See the Ans nre I" he shouted. He
won't get out Of that In q hurry. I
told her that would give her his life
for the name. but have not got the
name. The namsi What - III TIE
namer
HIS voies rang out across ths Aeav-
ing water. and, % he called. Bapetses
swung down tie wheel. aAd he soe00d
ship Siided alon9Slds ana paDs6
Il drove - hes - AseaneA GElvsa
Cheyenne record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1913-19??, 1920-10-14


ways were oiten insciutaole' D"t so"0
how he got there In the end.
by Jing. you're br1ck' fatnef! ne
cried, striking the priest between tne
shoulders. And. say! take II al
back-everything! 60 on ana bless
the cabbages. Go on praying out nres.
Go ON. 90 on! You've GOT tine knacx
somehow-oniy Fm-fm Jinsed
80 how you do 1t till It's oil over r
Baptiste. who had been teiepnonlng
Inside the store. came OUT. Dfouin
and Lachance viii be at the wharf IN
hfteen minutes. Monsieur Tester" ns
said.
Inc cure nodded ana TOOK baptiste
BY the arm. The three began to stroll
toward the wharf. Wnen fney arrived
at the wharf-head. however. Instead
of proceeding toward the schooner the
cure led the way. still holding Bap-
tiste. toward Duponts cottage. bap-
tiste stopped near the door.
"Where are You taking me. Father
LucienT he asked. 90 not 20
there"
And. ~ the cure seemed bent ON
proceeding inside. he wrested himself
away.
mo, mon pere," he said firmly.
have obeyed thee once tonight, but
now thou askest what is beyond thy
right or power. do not enter there"
my son." answered the priest,
'since thou hast chosen rightly to-
night. tell thee now that that story
was not true. 1t was Pierre and Le-
blanc who took Marie Dupont to the
island. and Monsieur Askew and Mon
sieur Connell here found her and
saved her from them, and brought her
home. In my pocket I have a letter.
Tomorrow thou shalt read 1t and un-
derstand."
"Mon pere" stammered Baptiste,
and began to tremble.
Learn 1t from her lips"
Mon pere, do not 60 inside that
house. II 1t Is true, am not worthy.
Besides, she hates me. and -"
Still holding his arm the cure opened
the door. "Marie Duponti" he called.
The siri stumbled toward the door,
saw Baptiste at the cures side, and
~ cred a frightened cry,
Father Lucien took Jean Baptiste by