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Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
MOLD ON IT'S WHISPERS.
A Joke that is Now Enjoying Rein
cnrnaiiOn.

Once upon a tine there was a joke !,
wac a pretty good joke. too, originally, re-
lstes the Memphis Appeal. Berosus, the
Babylonian historian tells us that it was
current in Ur of the Chaldees when Abraham
lived in that city. II was an old favorite
OF Tiglath-Pileser and -baui-pal. Sen
nscherib used to laugh heartily over 1t, and
Sargon got a stitch in his side when he heard
it, which is supposed to have caused his
death. All tho comic papers in the days Of
old Rameses published it. 1t was Nebuchad-
nezzars only relaxation during the Jewish
captivity, and he is said to have Hrst discov-
cred 1t on a tile found in ali cid palace
which he was repairing 1t had a great run
through the FIVE mouarchies. and though
they all pershed the Joke survived. Herod-
itus and Polybius, II we remember Alright
both record il as a fine sample OF prehistoric
humCr II was cherished by the Athenans
and was the piece de resistance in the circus
at Rome. Ii travelled side by side with the
Black Death during the middle ages. It
participated in the making Of England and
was a familiar friend in Ultima Thule aud
Van Diemen's Land. An, 7 has euryived
even unto our day. This is the joke.
Jones was on his last legs. In fact, il
was matter of but a few days for him, so
he sent for three ministers, Presbytei ian
them that If they each put 500 in his coffin
he would leave them $4,000 each in his Will
He died shortly after, and the day after he
was buried the Methodist minister met the
Presbyterian and esked him if he had put
his 500 in the Casket.
Il did" said the Presbyterian minister
I'm what form did you put it in?" asked
the Methodist minister.
In FIVE 500 gold pieces"
We'll. you'll get your 5000"
How did you put yours in?"
81 put in a crisp new 500 bill"
We'll. you'll get your S., 600 too
Just then they cav the rabbi across the
street and they called him over and asked
him in what form he had put his 500 in
the casket.
Il put in my check for $500 and took out
the change"
This of course, is the nineteenth century
form of the joke. Originally the parties to
it were a Moabite. a Jewish rabbi and a
priest of Ashtoreth. Just at present this
venerable visitor from the piocene Way
Back is making journey through the United
States. II first appeared in the Baltimore
Sun, we believe; then it ran through the
New York Herald, the Sevierville Star. the
Chicago Inter Ocean, the Paxapatunxihatchie
Times, the Hardemen Free Press the New
Haven Palladium and now it is published
with great circumstance in tine New York
Sun. where We hope that its weary spirit is
at rest
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
Delegates to Cedar Rapids Content
with the Ticket Nominated.

with the Ticket Nominated.
The Council Bluffs delegates to the Cedar
Rapids convention returned home yesterday
morning somewhat tired and sleepy, but
thoroughly well satisfied with their work
in the convention and the final result. They
We're gratiled with the strength that Mr..
Flickinger developed during the early
stages OF the balloting, and feel assured that
II their candidate had entered the field
earlier there would have been no posi-
bilty OF defeating him. After the clore OF
the convention MIR. Flickinger left Cedar
Rapids for Independence, where he will
meet Mrs. Flickinger and return home with
her at the conclusion Of her visit with rela-
tives. Mr.. Flickinger took occasion yester-
day to send word to his friends that he
was well satisfied with the work Of the
convention and had no sore spots.
l.. NJ. Shaw, the candidate, is well known
TO hundreds of Council Bluffs people, and
he is pronounced by all who know him to
be an ideal candidate He is member OF
the firm Of shaw & Kuehnle, attorneys, al
Denison, and is one of the abest lawyers
in the western part OF the state. Prior to
the elevation OF Judge Conners to the dis
trict bench he was Conners' law partner.
In addition TO his law business he Is inter
ested in the principal bank OF Crawford
county. He has been extremely liberal In
his donations TO charitable enterprises, and
has given many handsome donations to the
Christian home in this city. He is about 90
years OF age of fine presence, polished man
ners and most agreeable character In re-
ligious belief he is a Methodist, but has
shown the broadest liberality and liberation
for the prejudices OF all others, He is Just
the kind of a man that all classes OF peo-
pie can become enthusiastic over, and the
prediction is freely made that he Will be-
come Iowas next governor by a majority
that will exceed that given TO any repub-
llcan candidate for generation.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20

Malicious Mischief,

Paul Kodweiss left his bicycle standing
in front of a restaurant on Broadway last
evening while he took a lunch. 1t was a
new wheel that he was very proud Of. When
he came out he found that some vRndal had
ruined the tires by slaehing them with
sharp knife. He has asked the assistance of
the police to help run down a cew that he
hopes win lead to the discovery of the fel-
low. The punishment under the Iowa law
for such malicious mischief may be one
year in the county jail.
Justice Burke was confronted by a state
of things a few days ago that caused him
considerable uneasinoss. Two young boys
were arrsigned before him charged with
the malicious destruction of growing crops
They were accused of having gone into
neighbor's watermelon patch and helped
themselves. If convicted Of the charge the
minimum punishment the justice could infict
under the law was one year in the county
Jail The boys were unable to prove salts
factory alihi
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
HIS RING I'm HIS MELON.
SeasonabIe Tale which is youched
For by the Teller.

Walter L. Heron, general delivery clerk
at the Memphis postofice, has enjoyed a
good reputation for veracity among his
friends, but the story that he told to them re-
Gently was all that the most credulous Of his
friends could stand, and too much for the
majority OF them. 1t was late in the after
noon when Mr. Heron called a Memphis
Appeal reporter off TO one side of the build
ing and prefaced his remarks with the fol-
lowing:
Now I would not be the least bit sur
prised If you did not believe the story that
/ am going to tell you. but II is a fact,
nevertheless.
During the early portion of the spring l
was down III the vicinity of White Haven,
and one Sunday was strolling in the patch
which my father-in-law, DR.. b. A. Shaw.
had planted in melons. Some time during
the afternoon ! lost heavy gold ring that
had been wearing upon my watch chain.
The chain broke and spent an hour look
ing for the ring, but II was all in vain.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
IN BEHALF OF THE EXPOSITION.
Meeting of Executive Committee and
Important Matters Discussed.


Important Matters Discussed.
The meeting OF the executive committee
of the Council Bluffs Exposition association
at the city building last evening was lightly
attended. There were present, however,
members Of all of the subcommittee, and
reports were received from several of them.
Chairman Test of the transportation com
mittee presented two resolutions which his
committee asked the general association 10
adopt. One was a request for the committee
on literature to furnish his committee with
a short article on Council Bluffs, its hotels
and resorts parks and advantages and its
convenience and accessibility to the eXposi-
tion grounds. Chairman Test explained that
his committee desired TO use such an article
at once. AS this article was on the lines of
one that the literature committee had al
ready drafted 1t was acceptable to the mem
bers of the committee and was approved by
the association. The other resolution was as
follows:
Resolved, That we request the general
committee of fifty to invite the Merchants
and Manufacturers association, the Bust
ness Mems association. the public officers
the fraternal societies, the workingmen's as
scciations. the railroad mems associations,
city and all other well disposed citizens of
Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie county to
cooperate in the work of the Transmlssis-
sippi association.
tary instructed to issue the invitations
called for.
The committee on exhibits reported that
it had taken the initial steps in the work
assigned They had decided that the fruit
exhibit was TO be the chief thing under
taken and had planned the work of the
committee TO interest at once the largest
possible number OF fruit growers and secure
the finest specimens of all kinds of fruits
that ripen in the autumn. The discussion
of the report indicated that it was the
opinion of all present that the energies of
the association should be directed to the
preparation of a magnificent fruit exhibit
Secretary Barrett of the literature COM
mittee reported that the members had the
work well in hand and the committee was
about resdy TO turn off the results OF its first
assignment Suggestions were called for
from the association concerning several
points upon which the members were unde-
clded, and a number were given.
The special committee appointed to ee-
cure location for permanent headquarters
for the association reported that it had ex-
amined several rooms and had received
come propositions. The most favorable of
these came from Mr.. Clark of the Grand
hotel The next general meeting was fixed
for Thursday evening at $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20

RED OAK, Ia. Aug. 19.-CSpecial Tele-
gram.)-A head-end collision between west
and eastbound freights occurred in the VII
lisca yards on the Burlington this morning
at 4 o'clock, as a result Of an open switch.
Both engines and several cars We're seriously
wrecked. and No. was delayed three hours.
No one was seriously injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
WOOD ALCOHOL KILLS THREE MEN.
Two of Them Found Unconscious on
the streets of Bonnc.

Two of Them Found Unconscious ON
the streets of Bonnc.
BOONE. Ia, Aug. l9.-tSpecial TelegramD
Two tramps were found on the streets this
morning, supposed TO be dead drunk They
were taken to the station, where it was soon
found they were actually sick. Physicians
were summoned and labored with them. but
one died in a few minutes, the other within
two hours. Companion tramps said that the
two dead men, with a third. bought what
both supposed was alcohol-at a drug store in
Jefferson Tuesday and it was this that made
them sick. 1t was learned that the third
man died in Grand Junction between this
city and jefferson, yesterday afternoon. The
three dead men are supposed to be oseph
Rogan. P. Montague and J. Il. Emerson
and they are thought to belong in st. Paul.
1t is thought the liquor they drank was
wood alcohol
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
burglars Secure Some Cash.

BOONE, Ia, Aug. 19.-CSpecial Telegram)
For several weeks there have been al
most nightly burglaries in Boone, the rob-
bers not securing much booty. Last night
the residence of Patrick Judge was broken
into and $500 in cash taken. Whether the
robbers were the same local talent or were
followers of Ringlings circus, which was
here yesterday, is not known.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
The genuine Domestic soap is the first
grade The imitation is cheap grade.
Goes to CInrinda for Treatment.


Herbert Wing, a we'll known young timer
OF this city. ws adjudged insane by the com
missionere yesterday and sent 10 Clarinda
for treatment The young mans condition Is
peculiarly sad. A few years ago he wac
one of the brightest and mcst active young
men In the city. just starting into business
for himself He was overcome by heat one
afternoon while working upon tin roof
His condition was precerous for a long
time but he finally recovered his health.
His mind, however, remained clouded and
he was unable to continue his business. He
realized that his condition was becoming
gradually worse, and al last made up hi
mind TO enter an asylum for treatment 1t
was with his knowledge and consent that
one Of his friends yesterday filed an informa-
tion charging him with insanity and had
him brought before the board. He described
his sensations moet fully to the members OF
the commission while he was being examined
yesterday He told a number Of his friends
that the only hope he had of recovery laid
in the treatment he would receive AT the
hospital ard with that hope in his heart
he was willing 10 undergo the ordeal OF con
fnement and treatment He will be taken
10 the asylum today,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
Widespread Damage to Crops.

BUDA PESTH, Aug. 19.--The official re-
port of the recent foods in Hungary shows
the most widespread and serious damage to
crops, which this year are among the poor
est record within decade. The total
wheat yield is estimated at "a 470 600 metric
hundred weight a very large part Of which
is of inferior quality.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20

at What Cheer. wse instantly Killed this even.
ing by falling slate. The miners were
blasting and did not hear the report OF tho
shoi in time. Reed fred the hrst shot all
right and went back TO IRE the second, but
became oyerpowered with smoke and fell
just when the blast went on Reed wEs so
years OF age and unmarried
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20

MISSOURI VALLEY, Ia. Aug. 1S.-(Spe-
cial)-J. H. South's large general store on
Erie street was closed last night under an
attachment by the federal court in the action
of Tootle, Wheeler & Molter of St. Joseph,
Mo. This firm is creditor to the amount of
about $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20

Static Electricity stimulates and freshens the
Brain, Nerves, Tissues and Muscles. John II.
Woodbury., l27 West 42d street New York. has a
large static machine and gives treatment; there
is no shock or disrobing, Fees moderate. Com
sultatiun free. Send lOc for Beauty Book and
Facial Cream.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
FORECAST OF ToDAY's WEATHER
Fnir and Slightly Warmer, will
Variable Winds.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Forecast for
Friday:
For Nebraska. Iowa and South Dakota
Fair; slightly warmer; variable winds, be
coming southerly.
For Missouri-Fair; northerly winds.
For kansas-Fair: variable winds
For Wyoming-Fair; warmer; easterly
winds
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
Miner Killed While blasting.

CEDAR RAPIDS. la, Aug, l9-(speclal
Telegram)-George Reed, coal miner in
the employ Of the Crescent Coal company
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
Real Estate Transfers.

40 Domestic soap wrappers are good for
ak silver teaspoons,
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20

Dining room will be open TO the public
September ! Come everybody and dine with
II. n. Imam.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
POPULISTS NAME A TICKET
Middle-of-the- Readers Propose 10 Keep on
Flocking by Themselves
FMsIoN is UNPOPULAR AMONG lowANS
Doines of the state Nominating Com
vention Held Yesterday at Des
Moines-Pener Lets Loose
His Oratory.

For Governor. CHARLES A LLOYD
OF Muscatine County.
For Lieutenant Governor. u. l.. PERKINS
OF Lyons.
For Judge Supreme Court. j. a. LONBURG
OF Wapelo.
For Supt. OF instruction. WILLIAM BI.AlN
OF Marion,
Railroad Commissioner. IL. II. GRIFFITH
OF Lee.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20

The genuine Domestic soap wrappers art
a. Beware of ImitxtioasL
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20

The following transfers are reported from
the title and loan ofice OF J. W. Squire, lOl
Pearl street:
Johannah NJ Rice and husband 10
John 5. Smith; sell nwl4 4-1G-4l, q
Julia Fitzpatrick et al 10 John s
Smith; SEA- nwi. 4-76-4l, W. d. sOl
John 5. Smith and wife to Dennis
II zpatrick et al; ~ sel4 and 50
nea 4-'6-4l. ". d...,.......,.......,.... OOC
Three transfers total. ............sl ,su
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20

T indicates trace Of precipitation
l.. 4. WELSH, Local Forecast Official.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20

C. B. Viavi Co., female rem edy; consultation
free. Office hours to 10 and to s. Health
book furnished. 326-327-3 -32s Merriam block.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20

". Y. plumDlng company. Tel. $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20
COME HOME WITH NO SORE SPOTS.

Silver teaspoons go with Domestic soap.
Omaha daily bee., 1897-08-20

Three transfers total. ...........sl,sn
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1897-10-08
BOUND over.

The days Of the blind pig appear
to be numbered in Oakes for the
present at least, The business has
been carried on lately with such
utter defiance of law and morality
that the better element of the town
rebelled and induced states attorney
Potter to come over and investigate
matters. The result was, as stated
last week a warrant was sworn out
for the arrest of VIM. Reynolds for
selling intoxicating liquors. He was
taken before Justice Bush Saturday
and a change was taken to Judge
Hemenway. His trial before him
commenced Monday and continued
until Thursday afternoon when Mr..
Reynolds was bound over to the dis
trict court in the sum of $500. At
torneys Cady and Fay appeare for
Reynolds, Every tactic known to
the profession was resorted to to save
Mr.. Reynolds from the tender mer-
cies of the District court but Porter
had worked up the case very care
fully and had evidence that was too
convincing to permit of any escape.
Reynolds gave londs for his appear
ance and was tnen arrested on an
other charge which trial is IN pro
gress now.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1897-10-08
Catarrh and Malaria.

People who are or have been af-
fected by catarrh are most subject
to chronic malaria. The explana-
ton is this: Malaria is a germ d.
sease. Germs find their way into
the blood through the mucuos men,
branes. If the mucuos membranes
are healthy the germs cannot enter
blood. This is why some people do
not get maleria. But if the mem
branes are affected by catarrh, even
slightly, the malaria germs find easy
access to the blood.
Pe-ru-na is the remedy. It not on
ly destroys malaria germs, but 80 re-
stores the mucous membranes to
health, that no more germs can fiud
entrance. Pe-ru-na is the most reli-
able remedy for chronic malaria. II
cures by eradicating the germs from
the system.
Send for DR.. Hartman's latest
book. Sent free by The Pe-ru-na
Drug Manufacturing Co., Columbus,
Ohio.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1897-10-08

l desire to thank the many kind
friends and neighbors of this vicinity
who have shown me sympathy and
spoken words of encouragement in
my present trouble. l await the act
ion of the term of court with perfect
composure knowing that when the
whole truth is known justice will be
done.
G.. B. Norton.
F. L. Sherman, agent of the 500 is
proving himself rustler for his
road and is fast restoring it to popu-
lar favor. He has practically got the
management to consent to put in
system of telephones at this place.
The company will furnish the telo-
phones to any of the business men
who desire them at cost which is
about thirteen dollars put them in
and connect them with the 500 de.
pot. There will be switchboard at
the depot so that owners of instru-
ments desiring to talk with each 9th
or can do so Already some eight or
ten have spoken for instruments and
if Mr.. herman succeeds in accom-
plishing this undertaking it will be q
very fine thing for this tow and
will also increase the business OF the
500 line.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1897-10-08

of your Sheep"
Norton then raised his gun. Pa
said:
"Put that gun up, For Gods
sake don't shoot"
"He had hardly spoken before he
meaning Norton fired, and Pa fell
off from his horse and onto the
ground. screamed and got down
off my horse and lifted his head il
my lap and held his hands. The
blood was just streaming down his
face, and he didn't live more than
three minutes after the shot was fired.
Then I left him with Bruce and rode
over to the neighbors, and told them,
and some of them came and carried
Pa home."
Such was Gracie's simple story.
Once or twice she shuddered and
turned pale, but retained her COM
posure throughout in remarkable
manner.
The coroners inquest which was
held Saturday developed the fact
that heavy charge of shot but a
trifle smaller than buck shot had
entered Shelton's head little be-
hind the left ear causing instant
death. 1t was also found that Shell
ton had pistol with him but it was
in his pants pocket and not in his
hip pocket. 1t had not been drawn.
Norton was taken before a justice
yesterday, waived examination and
was taken over to Ellendale.
Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1897-10-08
IN BRIEF.

George Farrios was in town Sun
day.
Albert Collins returned to James
town Friday.
Paul Gorder and Ed Howe went
to Fargo today.
r. o. Smith was in town a few
days this week.
Mrs. Wilkins is visiting friends at
Aberdeen this week.
Miss Eta Stensby was on the sick
list the first of the week,
Jas. Latin of Clement was in town
on business Wednesday.
Miss Anna Denning officiated as
primary teacher Tuesday.
The Wheeler Bros, of Hecla were
in town Wednesday on business.
Tho past two weeks have been un-
usually hot for this time Of the year.
Rev. S. E. RYAN will preach at the
Andrus School house Saturday 7.3O
p. m.
Chas. Ladd enrolled with the
students in the Oakes High School
Monday.
Rev, j. NJ. Taylor was confined to
his bed Tuesday from an attack of
the grip.
Mr., and Mrs. c. ). Brown attend
ed the Grain Palace at Aberdeen
Wednesday.
The season for prairie fires is at
hand, Plow your fire breaks and
plow them wide.
The Christian Endeavor will meet
at $50 p. NJ, commencing Sunday
evening, Oct. 10th.
Little Edna Buckingham fell on
the sidewalk recently and run rus
ty nail into her hand.
w. B. Mccarthy has had his Office
neatly papered and painted. Mr.
Marsh doing the work.
Miss Jennie Crawford of Whiting
Iowa, is visiting with her aunt, Mrs
VIM. Crawford, a few week.
E. E. Rorapaugh went north Fri.
day to resume his duties on the roao
in the north part of the state.
Mrs. A.P. Slocum aud Mrs Mahlo
Vinkle went to Aberdeen Wednes
day to attend the Grain Palace.
1t is reported that farm hant
/ working near Glover was sun strucl
and died from the effects last week.
r H. H. Whitfield has started mill
wagon and will deliver milk an
where in town for q cents a quart.
j. H. Cooper came down fror
Courtney Monday to look after bus
ness interest in this part of the coul
J try.