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Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
Polk County Mortgage Record.

OSCEOLA, Neb,, May Especial 1.-THE
mortgage record in Polk county for April
shows that for the month there have been
twenty-one farm mortgages filed, amounting
to $l6520; twenty-seven released, amounting
to s20,0S0; town and city filed, one, amount
ing to 800; released, three s71S35. There
filed, amounting to s1l ,297, and 4S1 released
amounting to S62 44499.
PIERCE, Neb, May 2.-(Special.)-rh
Pierce county mortgage record on file in the
county clerks Office gives the following
hgures for the month of April: Farm mort
cages filed nine, 81 ,S79: released ten.
s4 4,56l.5O; city mortgages filed one, 81, 200;
released two, s3S5b5 chattel mortgages filed
1852, SIG, SCI. 81; released eleven, 561S1O
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

ORD, Neb., May 2.-(Specal)- the
week ending Thursday 9s.1OO of an inch of
rain has fallen. The prospects so far are
wonderfully good. The small grain is about
all sown and farmers are Busy plowing for
corn. Considerable breaking Is being done.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
severnI Accidents at Fnirmont.


COLUMBUS. Neb,. May 2,-(speclal)- THE
funeral Of Mrs William Gentleman took
place yesterday. The Catholic church, in
Hhioh services were held. Was crowded with
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
DIR. MAcKAY is FULLY ExoNEnArED
Governor HoIcOmb Attributes the
Chnrgns TO pmrtismn nins.

Governor HolcOTb AttributPs the
Charges TO Partisan Mas.
LINCOLN, May O. Speclal)-Governor
Holcomb today announced his findings in
the Norfolk asylum investigation. He at
tributes the charges, in the main, to parti-
san bias, and declines to ask for the resigna-
tion of DR.. Mackay superintendent Of the in
stitution. So far no resignation has been
offered by DR., Mackay. In discussing the
matter Governor Holcomb said today:
"The charges against DR., j. H. Mackay,
superintendent of the Norfolk Asylum for
the Insane, are in substance that the super
intendent has been guilty OF cruelty to pa
t!ents and, also, immoral conduct. These are
tho only two that | deem II necessary to
consider in this connection. and. after care
fully considering all the evidence presented,
j am OF the opinion that neither are at all
supported by the evidence, nor is there any
sufficient foundation in fact TO lead an un-
prejudiced mind to a different conclusion.
"The charges, in my judgment seem to
grow out OF personal animosty and resent
ment on the part of former employees against
the superintendent, rather than a disinter-
ested desire to promote the welfare OF the
institution.
at is also quite apparent to me that in
fuences have been put in motion In order
10 lend color to the charges, whore pro
moters would not hesitate to destroy the
usefulness of this or any other Pubic IN
stitution in the state II It were thought that
partisan advantage could be gained thereby. "
Several Accidents at Fairmont.
FAIRMoNT, Neb., May Especial, Yes
terday was a day full OF accidents in Fair
mont. John Howard, while breaking a colt,
was thrown from the wagon and had his
collar bone broken Dr. Carr was driving in
the country to visit patient when his
horses baked and upset the carriage and
smashed II TO pieces Prof, Goodrich left his
horse and carriage hitched TO post at the
High school building. The horse got loose
and ran away. In running down the street
II caught a wheel Of Jacob Kelche's buggy
and took 1t on, and then took a bee line for
home
Funeral of Omaha Woman.
COLUMBUS. Neb., May -(Special)-The
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
STIGER & 90.
Unusually Low Prices Oh First-C1ass Merchandise
Ladies' Shirt Waists

We have now on exhibit
ton the largest and most
complete line or shirt waists
ever shown in the west
inc uding the celebrated
Star and King waists for
which we have the eXcIu-
sive sale-The most cor
rect and latest shapes in
all the popular material S,
ranging in price from soc
to 50. So-attached and de-
tachable collars, SO that
the waists can be worn
with either white or colored
collars. A large variety
Of individual skirts and
suits at popular prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
IndinnoIn's New school Principal.

INDIANoLA Neb., May 2.-(Special)-J.
H. Cramer of Cresco, this state, has been
elected principal Of the local public schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

Our second shipment of paraso's has arrived com
prising all the latest novelties
Persian and Dresden effects Stripes and Checks
Chiffon, brocaded, plain and trimmed with chffou
POngee and Linen effects
Our fancy parasos mounted with Paris
Enameed Sticks in co,ors to match silk in parasols,
which is the latest European fad.
Prices Ranging from ST. to $40.
We by the line of wash fabrics in the city
at lowest prices.
in nightg gounds, and yard
n
AM
shpmen in and
guar csc q yard.
ony1
ment a
n o a from
zoe c and polka in a
a
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in shades qual ymade.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
LaCes. a.
n. no
aar u
LaCeS.
Novelties
just Received.

White, creme and butter color-Point
Lierre. Brussels and plaucn Applique.
Bretonne. Antique Malines and Point
d'Esprit Laces-From 31h to 10 inches
wide, at 15c, 25c, 35c, SOC, Toe up to
$3.50 yard
French and Italian Nalcnciennes
Laces and Insertions in endless variety,
from 11ac, &c, Be, 4c, &c, Sc, Zoe up to
soc yard.
Rich plauen Embroidered Linen col.
ored Batiste Bands beautiful open de-
signs). at 15c, zoe, 25c, 35c, soc up to
$3.50 yard.
New Grass Linen Embrodcries and
Insertions at 15c, zoe, 25c, 35c, soc and
Toe yard.
Rich Embroidered Pekin Tissue,
new silk and linen fabric, especially
suited for blouse fronts, etc.
45-inch genuine French Chiffons, eX-
ira fine quality, only 75c yard.
Novelty Honiton Border Wells, Toe,
Soc, $1.OO, $1.50 each.
Latest meshes in Tuxedo Veilings, IS
inches wide, at 2Oc, 25c, Soc and SOC
ward
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
Sues for 4he VnIue of n Husband.

SUHN lot ~Ht NHIUV vi IT FfHHF'HU'
Mary Borglum, whose husband was killed
by a Milwaukee train last September, has
sued the compsny for $4,000 damages.
Borglum was Missouri Pacific car inspector
and was working in the yards when two
trains came along. He stepped from one
track to get out of the way of a switch en-
gine and right In front Of the Milwaukee
train, which was going through
the yards at a high rate Of speed.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

ffEMoNT, May 2.-(Special)-Las fall
the Fremont Brewery company missed a
good many kegs of beer, which were taken
from the brewery before the United States
stamp was affixed to the keg. They were
unable to find out what became of them
though they had suspicious that the beer was
eoing to farm house near the Elkhorn
yards. The place was searched, but there
was not sufficient evidence found to warrant
a prosecution This spring the farm changed
tenants and the new tenant while blowing
unearthed good many hoops and slaves
which were once part of beer kegs They
were not all found in one place, but we're
scattered around near the house. buried
nearly foot deep. Judging from the num-
Der OF hoops and slaves found, a good many
kegs OF beer were stolen from the company.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
ORATORICAL CONTEST WINNERS.
Details of the State Affair Held at
sI,

I
Ashland.
ASHLAND, Neb., May 2.-(SpeciaL)-
Simingtons opera house was packed last
night to listen to the state oratorical con-
test of Nebraska.
The following were the contestants:
Oratorical-York, Power of Free Ideas"
Elisha Jackson; Tecumseh. Valley Forge"
H. p. Miller; Fremont, THE Boy Orator."
Warren Sisson.
Dramatc-Pawnee City, cavern scene
from She" Mamie Bettys; Grand Island,
Swan and GaZelle," Cora Nef; South
Omaha, Chariot Race" Fred Winship.
Humorous-Blair, "Tco Late for the
Train" Maude Cunningham; Aurora, "Mr
Brown Gets His Hair Cut" w. NJ. Dixon;
Minden, Mice at Play Mary Hammond; /;
Ashland, How Rubesten Played Martha"
G. Reasoner
Warren Sisson won first place in the or
atorical class with the selection, 1.-The BOY
Orator. Elisha Jackson second with "The
Power of Free IDEAS" Cora Neff won the
dramatic with the selection, Swan and
Gazella,' and Fred Winship of South Omaha
eecon place, with the Chariot Race"
Martha Reasoner won first in the humorous
class with How Ruby Played" and w. M.
Dixon second with "Mr. Brown Gets His
Hair Cut" Miss Martha Reasoner of Ash
land, who won first prize in the humorous.
also received the highest markings over ali
the contestants. She makes the third prize
winner IN the state contest
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
Ladies' Leather Belts.

In all the latest feathers (all cOlors),
1t 25c, 35c, soc, Toe, $1.00, $1.25, $500
each. r.,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03
Ferry Company Organized.

Yesterday afternoon the stockholders OF
the Bellevue Transfer company met and
elected the following directors: w. S. King,
]. H. Atkinson, w. C. Buel, w. II. Betz,
w. r. Patrick. The directors organized by
electing w. r. Patrick president and w. S.
King secretary and treasurer.
Messrs. Patrick and Atkinson went to Hem
ton, Ia, last evening to attend a meeting
Of farmers who are interested in the new
ferry scheme. This object of the meeting
was to arrange for approaches, right of way,
landing, etc The company expects to be
ready for business by July l. boat sixty
feet long by twenty-five feet wide is to be
built in Omaha. 1t will be a stern wheel
affair, with large gasoline engines. The
projectors Of the enterprise say that the
charges will bo reasonable.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-03

Special offer of 500 dozen of ladies'
RichClieu ribbed Vests. low neck, no
sleeves, taped neck and arms, splen-
did ynlup
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-10
TWO CUTE FOXES.
rhsy Had Pun while Bafned Hunters
wondered Where They Were Hidden.

NAV Had Pun While Bafaed Hunter.
wondered Where They Were Hidden.
In Outing is told the story Of a pair
Of foxes that for a time. at any rate.
enioved the sport Of fox hunt. The
dogs jumped them, but after awhile the
trail ended at pond
About the center Of the pond was a
bent tree, the two ends Of which were
IN the water, while the highest point Of
the curve was perhaps 20 feet above the
pond. The dogs were working about
the pond, looking for the trail, and tho
men were looking, too. and they were
beginning to feel rather curious, espe-
cially as every few moments they would
hear fox yelp sharply. 1t seemed to DO
a derisive bark. which it probably was
After awhile a movement in the top of
the curve Of the tree in the pond attract
ed attention.
Upon this tree" the account con-
tinues. "seated comfortably at the point
Of its highest curve, was an old dog fox.
The cunning rascal had Travelled across
the pond on the logs, then scaled the
bent tree. and while we watched he
jerked his goodly brush up and down
and barked his derision at the whole
performance. After awhile we saw his
vixen seated on an adjaceyt log. They
were simply watching the futile efforts
of our pack to locate them. and, likely
enough, they enjoyed the experience.
One of the men got up wind from the
animals and his scent drove them out.
The dogs took the male fox's trail and
drove it at last to log spanning a
ditch, ON which a man was sitting The
fox did not see the motionless man till
close enough to be reached, when, with
a frantic leap sideways into the water,
he escaped the grab. The race did not
last long then. The wet fox gave of
a strong, easily followed scent, and the
wet brush was like q piece Of lead. SC
the animal was killed by the dogs while
the men rushed in afoot to get a closer
view.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-10

The cutworm is commonly confused
with the white grub, and is in many
cases mistaken for the grub. The adult
OF the cutworm is a moth, and lays its
eggs mostly in grass and other places.
The larva or worm feeds upon grass
and leaves of other plants-sometimes
the roots-until fun grown, when II
enters the ground to transform, and in
few days or weeks the adult moth
energies. The moths are OF various
colors, and are quite common during
the summer months. They are night
flyers, and hide during the day In
grass and other places. They measure
about one to one and one-half inches
across the wings. and are commonly
called millers. The white grub, on the
other hand, is the larva or worm hatch
ed from eggs laid by the June or May
beetles. The eggs are usually laid In
grass, where they hatch in about a
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-10

month. and the little grubs feed upon
the rootlets of various plants for the
first year. They burow down into the
ground from IS inches to two feet
where they remain over winter. Dur
ing the second year the grub eats near
the surface. and does great damage
on account OF its size and larger appe-
tite. They spend the winter as before.
and the third year they reach maturity.
The grub passes its transformation in
little cells in the earth. and the ma
ture beetle energies in the spring. The
adult Is a dark chestnut brown beetle.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-10

II Is stated that In Minnesota the sun
flower Is raised for fuel. an acre fur
nishing a years supply for a family.
the heads. seeds and stalks all being
burned.
Dogs seldom attack sheep II one men,
Der OF the flock has a bell, as sheep
killing dogs are suspicious and dislike
the noise or alarm. Breeders who have
tried bells report favorably OF their use
The largest sheep owner in the world
Is said TO be S. McCaughey. Of the
Coonong Station. at Jerideric, New
South Wales. He has 100000 acres
OF land and last season sheared l, 900 600
sheep.
One of the most useful appliances on
a farm, and which costs but very little
compared with the many uses to which
II can be put. is the windmill. Il grinds
food. provides water for stock and can
be used for irrigating small plots. They
are now being adapted for purposes OF
irrigation on many large farms, two or
more windmills being sufficient to fill
a large reservoir and keep constant
supply OF water.
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The farmer who begins growing gar
den vegetables on a large scale quickly
finds that It Is not the growing that Is
most difficult and expensive, but the
marketing. This is especially true II
the farmer is at a distance from a good
market, and is obliged TO rely on city
commission houses and shipment to
them by rail He will usually find that
after the commissions have been de
Quoted there Is little profit left for him
self. In most cases the farmer who
wants TO go into the business OF market
gardening will do best to begin on a
small scale. providing at first for the
customers whom he can make sure OF
near by. and marketing his product
himself. In this way he will get much
better price than the commission man
can afford. Dealing directly with the
consumers, his goods will bring higher
prices, and viii be well worth them, too,
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-10

beetles are rapacious feeders. They
appear In May and June, buzzing about
certain trees at night. 1t is not an
uncommon thing just at dusk. in May
or June, TO see thousands OF beetles
swarming about trees. They feed upon
the leaves. and often defoliate large
numbers of trees. Summing up. then.
the adult Of the white grub is the May
or June beetle. and that OF the cut
worm a delicate moth. Grubs usually
feed upon roots. and remain below the
surface, while cutworms iced upon
leaves and other foliage. eating at
night and hiding during the day under
anything that will conceal them. When
these insects are numerous they are
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-10

A bays first teeth are the central In
oisors. and appear from the fifth to the
eighth month.
Five grains OF pure boric acid. dis
solved In one pint OF hot water form an
excellent wash.
Lozenges made OF glycerlne and
jujube paste are a beneficial alleyiant
for dry throat at night
Muscular rheumatism often yields TO
doses OF salol and phenacetine, five
grains OF each drug every three hours.
Equal parts OF powdered camphor,
borax and salt. used as n snuff, will be
found to be good remedy for cold
in the head.
Fennel tea, n simple but effective
remedy for collie. is made by infuslng
two drains OF the seed In pint OF boil
ing water.
This remedy for frost-bitten feet Is
worth saving: Pure carbolic acid, one
half dram: tannin, one-half dram; tine
ture OF iodine, thirty drops; simple
cerate, two ounces. Apply twice a
day.
When persons addicted to the use OF
ardent spirits feel the need OF a stimu-
liant, its place may be taken with a
dose OF concentrated tincture OF com
mon oats. fifteen to thirty drops in hot
water.
Where limbs become badly chafed,
sore, itchy. and rough, frequent appli-
cations OF an ointment composed OF
two drains OF tar ointment. one dram
OF oxide OF zinc and one ounce OF cold
cream will be found soothing and heal
ing.
The preparation known as mustard
I liniment" is composed OF one dram OF
oil OF mustard. two drains OF gum
camphor, one-half ounce OF castor oil,
and four ounces OF alcohol. Dissolve
the camphor in the alcohol. and then
add the other ingredients.
Acute bronchitis will sometimes yield
to the following treatment: Rub the
chest with warm camphorated oil. and
cover IL with a piece Of flannel. Take
one teaspoonful every three hours OF
a mixture consisting OF two drains OF
fluid extract Of cubebs, two drains OF
brown muriate OF ammonia, two drains
OF mixture and enough syrup OF Wild
cherry bark to make four ounces.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-10

Most farmers put the eggs down eel
lar In summer time. as being the cool
est place they can find for them. This
is all right II the cellar has been duly
cleaned, whitewashed and ventilated,
SO as TO keep its air pure. But there are
conditions In which eggs In cellars will
spoil quite as quickly as In a warmer
room upstairs. The egg shell is porous.
II there are odors OF decaying vegeta-
bles or Of tainted meat in the air, they
will penetrate the egg. While the germ
Will not begin to develop chick at the
cellar temperature. the presence OF
tainted air In contact with the egg will
cause 1t to lose its flavor almost at once.
and soon become as bad as II is possible
for an egg 10 be. In such cases the chick
dies and Its own decay makes the egg
worse than 1t would otherwise be. Eggs
for keeping ought never to be fortified.
The cocks should either be killed off or
confined so they cannot get TO the hens
after midsummer. In this way much
trouble will be saved. The hens will
lay more eggs, and eggs thus produced
infertile can be easily kept until winter
and sold at winter prices.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-10

The building Is going up on the south
west corner of 59th street and 9th ave
nue.. II will have "A frontage OF 10 feet
on the Central Park side and 100 feet
on the avenue. Its depth will be 100
feet. The plans and specifications pro
vide for bowling alleys. swimming
baths. Turkish baths, barber-shop. bill
liard-room. gymnasium l16 feet long
by IS feet wide, a running track six
teen laps to the mile. and fencing, box
ing and lounging rooms. The main
dining-room will be 116 feet long and
40 feet wide; there are to be five private
dining-rooms and n roof garden. Card
rooms. library. cafe, officers rooms and
private apartments complete the build
ing. The interests OF the cycling divis-
ion have been studied by the plans for
the accommodation OF $50 wheels In
the storage-room. There viii also be
repair shop and n cleanlng-room. II
is believed that the new clubhouse will
be ready for occupancy in one year.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-10
Sweet Corn SfnIke.

1t too often happens that when sweet
corn in gardens Is stripped OF its ears
the stalks are left to dry up and be-
come woody. IN which condition they
are worth very little for feeding. There
is much more sweet In the juices OF
sweet corn stalks than In those OF
ordinary corn. and they are well worth
caring for. On most farms they can be
fed at once to the cows, and II there are
immature ears on the stalks they will
bo all the better feed for that. Where
sweet corn is grown largely for canning
or for market there is not apt to be any
neglect OF the stalks, as the value OF
these is necessary to make the crop
pay. II Is In private gardens. where
only little sweet corn is grown. that
this waste usually occurs.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-10
JOHN Il. suRRATT.
Els Escape from Capture When He Was
Papal Zousve.

Els Escape From Capture When lie Was
Papai Zouave.
Whether Surratt was in the city on
the day Of Lincoln's assassination will
probably never be positively known.
During his trial he attempted to prove
that he was in Elmira, n. Y, doing
special service for the Confederacy, and
the proof which he furnished was sufi-
cient to convince 8 out of the ~ jurors
that he was not present and took no
part in the plot. Surratt claimed to have
first learned Of the murder on the morn
ing following the assassination from the
newspapers while in Elmira and ON the
next morning, while en- route to New
York city, Of his suspected completely
in the plot. He fed Immediately TO
Canada, where he remained concealed
by Catholic priests for nearly five
months. Leaving Canada, he went to
England, thence to Paris, and thence to
Rome, where, under the name Of Wat
son, he enlisted in the zouaves Of the
pope.
While in the Papal zouaves he was
recognized by Canadian acquaintance,
W.R o~N@ W AAAAAAs N|AA AAlt daf AOAAON
ing his arrest, while under the guard of
six men, he leaped blindly from rocky
precipice over 100 feet in depth, and,
alighting by chance on a projecting rock
30 feet below, clambered quickly down
the abyss, escaped, reached Naples in
the course Of a week and sailed to AL
exandria on the same vessel which car
ried the instructions to the consul there
that led 70 his capture. He was finally
brought back to the United States and
tried at Washington by a civil court
The trial extended over period Of two
months, and more than 200 witnesses
appeared on the stand. The jury dis
agreed, as above stated, and the govern
ment did not prosecute the case further.
-Four Lincoln Conspiracies, " by Vic
tor Louis Mason, in Century.
ia ike TO EC;r you play the violin,
Mr. Tillinghas,, said 7-year-old Tom
my Dillingham;, who was entertaining
the caller.
But don't play the violin, Tom
my"
1hcn papa must be mistaken.
eeard him tell mamma that you played
second fiddle at home. Exchange.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-10
support for Berry Bushes.

Wire is very commonly used as n sup
port for raspberry and blackberry bush
es, this being of necessity very stout
and very firmly braced. But this does
not suffice to keep the wire stihiS in
place. Where wires are stretched along
each side OF a row already. they can be
made much more efficient by tying
them together with cross wires every
ten feet or so. This pulls them together
and keeps the bushes upright and in
place. Where there is no support at
present and support II to be given the
bushes, the plan shown in the diagram
can be followed to advantage. Light
wooden strips OF inch-square stun are
held up by stakes of the same material
and rigidly attached to each other by
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-10

a teaspoonful to a pail Of water. II
this Is done before the crops are plant
ed. or the seeds have come up. many
of the young worms may be destroyed
before they can do any harm. In a
small way tomato, cabbage and other
plants can be protected by encircling
their stems close TO the ground with
bands OF tin or tarred paper. Rota-
tion OF crops may often be advanta-
gcous with field crops.-American Agri-
culturist