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Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
FLAX RAISERS MEET AT FARGO
National Association, Presided over
by j. Sterling Morton, Is in ses-
sion at Fargo, y. ID.

FARGO, N, D., Dec. lS.-The National
Flax Hemp and Ramie association began a
two days session here today with a large
attendance. The phenomenal growth of fax
raising In Nebraska, North Dakota and
Minnesota led the association TO meet here
North Dakota raised over third of the
flax crop of the country this year.
Mayor Johnson delivered an address OF
welcome, after which committees were ap-
pointed. The afternoon was devoted to pa
pers on various phases OF fax culture. ].
Sterling Morton OF Nebraska is president and
Henrlette c. Oleberg of Albert Lea, Mimi,
Is secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
DAIRY AND BUTTER MEN JOIN
Meetings Of South Dakota Associations Re.
suits in an Amalgamation.
BUTTER MEN MAX: FIRST oVERTURFS
south Dakota Dairy and Buttermnk-
ers' Association Formed at Mitch
elI-Omcers chosen for New
Organization.

MITCHELL, S. d.. Dec. 1S.- Especial -
As a result Of the annual meetings here OF
the South Dakota Dairymens association
and the Buttermakers' association, enc or
ganzatson is formed Of the two and the
South Dakota Dairy and Buttermakers' as
sociation this afternoon elected these Of
ficers President, Leland Griffin, DeSmet
secretary, c. r. Sherwood, DeSmet; treas
urer l.. S. Tyler, Salem. Vice presidents
were chosen for each of the Sevcn judicial
districts,
The Dairymen's association practically fin
ished its business this Afternoon and will
adjourn tomorrow morning. The first bust
neso session was held this morning and a
general discussion of dairy and creamery
topics was INDUCED in. At the afternoon
session an instructive paper was read on
"Smoth Bronze Grass as Forage Plant" by
Prof Saunders of BrookingS college. John
Armstrong OF DeSmet spoke On Feeding
OF the Dairy Cows" During the afternoon
the Buttermakers' association held meet
ing and sent a committee before the dairy
men asking that the two organizations be
consolidated, adding the word butter
makers" to the name Of the association and
giving tho dairymen the pres dency OF the
combined organization.
At the buttermakers' convention the eX
hibit of butter was the largest seen at any
of the conventions in many years There
were over fifty entries in the competitive
contest. First prize was awarded to j. p.
Isben OF Hansen, whose butter scored 97iA;
second, to John Straune, Mission Hill; third
to James Bately, Riverside. Prizes were
awarded to the other buttermakers by the
business men of this city. Tonight ad-
dresses were made by Prof. Leighton of
New Hampton, Ia, and Prof, Gilchrst Of
Burnside, S. d.
The location of the meeting of the new
association will be decided by the executive
committed
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
JOHN c. WATSON CASE DISMISSED.
Judge Ramsey Clearing Up Docket
for His Successor.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Dec. 1S.
- Specially - An adjourned term OF
the district court was convened yes
terday evening by Judge Ramsey,
who is desirous of cleaning up the docket
before turning it over to his successor,
Judge Jessen.
The charges against John C. Watson were
taken up, the attorneys for the defense in
sisting upon an immediate trial. The county
attorney stated that the state could not pro-
ceed to trial owing to the absence of ma
terial witnesses, whereupon the court dis
missed the charges entire.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
State House News.

LINCOLN, Neb., Dec 13.-(Special. )-The
Bowling & Purcell company of North Bend,
a grain company, has filed articles OF incor-
poration with the secretary of state. The
incorporators are: NJ. Bowling, T. b. Pur-
cell and II. r. Bowling. They have a
capital stock OF $4,000.
Secretary j. NJ. Wilson of the State Board
of Irrigation is attending a meeting in Salt
Lake City, held to consider the disposition
of arid and semi lands of the United
States.
The Farmers Elevator company OF Hold
rege capital stock $4,000, has been incor-
porated by e. H. Cannon, president, and A.
r. Safely secretary.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
Three Inches of Snow TT York.

YORK, Neb., Dec 13.-(Specal.) .)-Snow
began falling yesterday evening and con-
tinued all of this forenoon. There are now
about three inches of snow.
ST. EDWARD, Neb., Dec. 13.-(Special.)
About one and one-half inches OF snow fell
last night. The first OF the season.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Dec. 13.-(Spe-
cial) has been falling here for sew
eral hours past. The wind is in the north
west and the temperature is falling rapidly.
DOUGLAS, Neb., Dec. 13.-(Special.) )-The
first snow of the season to stay on the
ground is now on. A drizzling rain Of
forty eight hours was followed by a snow.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

DEADWOOD, 5. D., Dec 1S.- (Special)-
Judge Moore, in the circuit court in this
city, rendered a decision in favor of the de-
fendant in the case Of James l.. Hardin
against Patrick II. Smith over ME mining
ground in Two BIT Hardin claimed 400 feet
cf the ground Smith sold to the Detroit G
Deadwood Mining company, upon which
shaft has been sunk to quartzite and costly
hosting plant has been erected
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

PIERRE. S. D., Dec 13.--(Special.)-
Peter Dupree, owner of the Cheyenne river
buffalo herd which is claimed to he the
largest herd owned by any one man, says his
herd now consists OF ;orty fullbloods, 100
and thirty three quarter bio ds.
He Is negotiating with the Interior depart
nent for a sale Of the bunch to be placed in
he National park. lie expects to realize
lbout $500 per head on the fulbl1ods.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
south Dakota Insurance Report.

PIERRE, 5. d., Dec. 1S.--tSpecial.)-The
report OF the insurance commissioner for
this year shows the volume Of insurance
business which has been transacted in South
Dakota since statehood, or rather since 1890.
The ire risks written have been sl93, ,S3S,9Si.
with premiums paid OF Si,SiS,616 and losses
paid cf Sl.7i7,6lS In life insurance risks
written, amounting to $62 26S,alS, premiums
paid S3255 ,3SS and losses paid S1,0O76l4.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

low the comrauy's hume and contends that
the leakage from the hume injured his prop
erty to the extent OF about $4,000 and ruined
his business, which he says was worth $40 a
day, besides permanently destroying his
health. For suffering these various injuries
as he contends, he asks heavy damages.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
HottIing works Incorporates.

PIERRE, S. D., Dec. 13.-(Special.)-
Articles of incorporation have been filed for
the Hot Springs Bottllng Works, with a
capital of $4,000. lncorporators: Theresa
NJ. Evans. Archie w. Riordan and Fred T.
Evans. Also for the Mathews Skimming
Station company, in Matheas township,
kingsbury county. with a capital of $1,000.
Incorporators: Gay Barrows, Luke Kelly
and Charles Mathews.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
PENSIONS FOR WESTERN VETERANS.
Survivors of the Civil War Remem-
bered by the Government.

Survivors of the Civil War Remem-
bered by the Government.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-(Special Tele-
gram THE following western pensions
have been granted
Issue of November q:
Nebraska: Original = John A. Tarble
Shelby. $12; Rolando J. Finch Arapahoe
s6; Patrick Clarke, Wood River, IS. In
crease-Thomas II. McClintock, Litchfield
$14 to $24 Original widows, etc.-Amanda
B. French, Tekamah s12; Especial accrued
November 2@ Rosa A. Pritts, Daven-
port, $S
Iowa: Original-William L. Witter, Des
Moines, So; David r. Thompson, Lacona
Sc; George w Elliott: Edgewood. Sc; VII.
liam NJ. Colley, Wesley, 8. Increase-Jos-
eph slade, Sheffield, IS to $40; Ira Fisher
Ireton, sl to sl7; Aaron Chaplin. Jesup
Sc to $12; William L. McKinzie, Tama, s.
to sl2. Original widows, .etc.--Minors Of
Francis NJ. Teel Winterset, SIG; minor OF
William Clark. Onawa, $40; Especial accrued
November 29) Sylvia s Torrey, Buring-
ton, $S.
South Dakota: Orginal-Edward w. Ball
Hot Springs IS.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
York review and Art Club.

YORK, Neb., Dec 3.-(Special)-At the
home Of Miss Reynolds the Review and Art
club gave delightful kensington in honor
Of the Women's club. Art work and fancy
work made by the members for Christmas
were exhibited. Miss Writ. Mrs Moulton,
Mrs McConahey and Mrs. Wellman served
refreshments.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
woodmcn Elect Omcers

PIERRE, S. D., Dec. 13.-(Special.)-Th
Modern Woodmen officers of the Fort Pierre
lodge, who have been selected for the next
year are: John Barkley, " c.; Ernest
Senechal, w. A.; C. l.. Millett, b.; G. L.
Sumner, c.. Robert Barkley, A. s.; f. G.
Fischer, E; E. f. Fcezer, w; A. c.
Ricketts, S.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
sues for Damares.

HOT SPRINGS, S. D., Dec 1S.-(Special)
A case now occupying the attention of the
circuit court at this place is that of Roger
Young against the Water, Light and Power
Company of this city, in which the plaintiff
seeks damages to his health and business
He conducted a blacksmith shop located be-
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
Missed Footing, Lost Two Toes

BANCROFT. Neb., Dec. 13.-(Special)-
Jake Berg of Frederick, S. D., while at
tempting to board moving train, missed
his footing and fell His right foot was
crushed, making it necessary to amputate
two toes The foot will be saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

COLUMBUS, Neb., Dec. 13.-(Special.)-
Herewith is the mortgage record of Platte
county for November: Fifteen farm mort
cages filed, $2O,545.4O; thirty-six released,
s39, ,249.79; eleven town and city mortgages
filed, S5,650; nine released, $7,110 Chat
tel mortgages: Eighty nine filed, s1O2, ,S96.73;
forty-one released, $27,910.55. The great
bulk of the chattel mortgages were given
on stock to be fed during the winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
PACKING HOUSE STATISTICS
Considerable Increase Is shown This
Week in the Offerings
of Hogs.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 13.-(Special Tele
gram. Price Current says: considerable
increase is shown in the offerings of hogs
the last week. Western packings represent
a total OF 605, 900, compared with 465,OOO the
preceding week and 775,000 last year. From
November 1 the total is 3,O95.O0O against
1880 year ago. Prominent places COM
mare aS follows. H} ...a
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
Automobile in Mail Service.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 13.-The Post
Office department has authorized the trial
certain sections of this city. II is claimed
that mail can be collected more quickly and
at less expense than under the present
system. Postoffice officials will watch the
automobile service closely and make re-
port to the postmaster general as to the
practicablity of the scheme.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
Mrs. Hayward TO Visit Relatives.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Dec 13.-tSpe
cial Mrs. NJ. l.. Hayward, widow of the
late Senator Hayward, will leave tomorrow
for Davenport. Ia, for an extended visit with
the sfamily OF Major e. B. Hayward
brother of the late senator. Miss Matte
Hayward leaves at the same time for Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo, where she will remain
during the winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
Scarlet Fever at Columbus.

COLUMBUS, Neb., Dec 13.-(Special)-
Several cases OF scarlet fever have been
reported to the Board OF Health They
have all been promptly quarantined and the
greatest care taken to prevent any contagion.
A 7-year- old daughter OF William Newman,
three miles east Of town, died with the dis
ease Saturday, and the suburban school In
that district has been closed.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
snow and Colder weather.

TRENTON, Neb., Dec. 13.-(Special Tele-
gram 1.-The first snow of the season began
to fall early this morning and continued
throughout the day. The thermometer reg
istered 90 degrees above and the weather
continues to grow colder.
NORTH LOUP, Neb., Dec 13.-(special.)
About three inches Of snow has fallen here
since Monday night. Previous to that rain
fell intermttently for three days and nights.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

for the disaster Foreman Robert Coxs
gang found the miners corncob pipe and
bag containing tobacco where his corpse
was discovered the evening. previous. state
tions are that the open lamp OF Ben zedler,
sr. caused the explosion
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
Rny Fatally Shot.

FRIEND, Neb., Dec. 13-(Special.)-A 10
year-old son of John Wadman, who resides
ten miles southwest of town. was accident
ally shot yesterday while out hunting with
target rife. the charge entering the lower
part of the abdomen. At first the wound was
not thought to be dangerous, but he died this
morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
Boer sympnthizers.

LINCOLN, Dec. 13.-(special Telegram,)-
A meeting of Boer sympathzers was held
here this evening to arrange for mass
meeting next Monday or Tuesday evening.
committee OF five was appointed to draw
up resolutions OF sympathy.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DRINK ?

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you
tried the. new food drink called GRAIN.o?
the place Of coffee. The more Grain-o you
give the children the more health you dis
tribute through their systems. Graln-O is
made of pure grains, and when properly
prepared tastes like the choice grades OF
coffee, but costs about 4 as much. All
grocers sell it, 15c and 25c.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Harper whisky is rapidly becoming the
national beverage. It's the one thing all
parties agree upon. Republicans. democrats.
populists. Even the know nothing" party
knows one thing; the merits o. Harper
whisky.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
Getting a Jury for Casey Trial.

PoNCA, Neb.. Dec. 13,-(special)- lin the
trial OF Maurice Casey, slayer OF Henry
Murron, all of yesterday was spent in inn
paneling a special jury. The court room
was packed almost to suffocation. The trial
will last all week.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
Horsethieves Make a Good Haul.

BANCROFT, Neb., Dec. 3-(Special.)-
pair of large black mules set OF harness
and a top carriage, all valued at $780, were
stolen last night from the barn of Herman
Rusmond, two and half miles north of
here.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
Winter Wheat Lookin. Fine.

DOUGLAS, Neb., Dec. 13.-(Special.) y
Winter wheat is looking fine. 1t is going
under the snow in excellent condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

CARBONADO Wash, Dec. l3.-Funeral
mine accident were held Yesterday De-
during the day proved that a
miners tobacco pipe had been responsible
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

Mrs. r. Churchill, Berlin, VT, says: "Our
baby was covered with running sores. De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured her" A
specific for piles and skin diseases. Beware
of worthless counterfeits.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Fair and Warmer Thursday md Fri-
day, with North to East Winds
in Nebraska.


WASHINGTON, Dee. 1S.-Forecast for
Thursday and Friday:
For Nebraska-Fair Thursday; Friday
fair; warmer; north to east winds.
For Iowa-Generally fair; continued cold
Thursday and Friday; fresh north to north
east winds.
For Missour-Generarly fair Thursday and
Friday, preceded by snow in southeast por-
tion Thursday; continued cold; northeasterly
winds.
For South Dakota-Fair Thursday; warmer
in western portion; warmer Friday; variable
winds.
For Kansas-Fair; continued cold Thurs
day; Friday fair; warmer; north to east
winds.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA, Dec. 13.-Omaha record of tenn
the corresponding day Of the last three
1899 1898. 1897. 1896.
Maximum temperature. II 10 27 S6
Minimum temperature. 10 3 q 80
AyeT;age ten temperature '''' 1 a. q 30
Record of temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for this day and since March ],
1899:
Normal for the Observation-Disclosures. 90
Deficiency for the Observation-Disclosures. l6
Accumulated excess since March H.. S76
Deficiency for the day."............. .03 inch
Total rainfall since March L.. .25. 81 inches
Deficiency since March l,....... 10 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1898, p. 3. 30 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1897. 10. 81 inches
Reports from stations at S u. m.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

STATIONS AND STATE
OF WEATHER.

T indicates trace of precipitation. Zero.
LUCIUS A. WELSH,
Local Forecast Official.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-14

DURING tue HOHIH OF AUGUST 7 NIslted The
Iowa Agricultural college and made a
careful study of the dairy facilities of that
Institution which have brought 1t into
good ropute and ! came home with the
feeling that while We have made a very
have made no mistakes In what we have
done, we stll have much TO learn from the
iowa n fdp fptnEe nonsigant, VII I'm IN
in mind the desirability of developing TO a
much greater extent the good. but small
beginning which we have here. | would
suggest that you appoint a committee
from the faculty OF the Industrial college
10 take this under advisement. on this
committee L suggest that YOU appoint the
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I.own,lesvilIc Briefs.

The farmer, of our section are blaze
They say that if rain does not come
very soon the crops will be almost
worthless. y good rain or season.
as it is called, has not fallen here since
the first OF May.
The doctors report that Mrs. j. iiOyt
Bell is better, and that Mr.. Sam Daniels.
who was thrown from Il mule and badly
injured, his skull being broken in three
places, is progressing nicely on the
road to- recovery
Misses May Moore and 'rm.lir Hill, Of
Greenwood, have been visiting Miss
Nellie Mosrlcy. These bright young
ladies left for their llomcs Saturday.
Miss Nellie Mosclcy gave Il very en-
ioyablc yarty to Il large number of lp-
prcciativr guests on Tuesday evening.
Miss Leila Belle McCalla entertained
the following congcnial people ut her
fathers lospitable home in the Fork
ut Il tea OH Friday evening" Misses Mel
lie Mosrlcy. Tudie Hill, and May Moore.
and Messrs. j. T.. Allen, II. II. M0scley.
II. II. Allen. and J. +. Barnes.
Mr.. James Speed. who moved from
near here over thirty years ago tn
Texas. has returned on Il visit to his
old friends and relatives
Mr.. X. $. Smiths baby is sick ut
present, but we hope to hear of it's re-
cOvcry soon.
Miss Lillian McDavid, of Due West
is visiting her sister, Mrs. +. r. Horton.
Mr.. j. l.. Hall has secured the con
tract from the Oil Mill Co. to build the
gin house, hull house and seed house,
and began work to-day, (Monday).
Mrs. B.A. Henry, formerly resident
of Lowndesville, but now of Anderson,
is visiting Mr.. f. w. Harper.
Miss Rosella Bowen, of Due West,
has been visiting Miss Mamie Bowman.
Med. HORROR.
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Belton's Bank

y bank was organized at Bclton. :.
g., July II, with Mr.. X. a. Lewis as
President and Capt. Ellison A. Smytfl
Vice President and Mr.. W. T.. Greer,
Cashier. The hank will BE- known as
"Thc Bank of Bclton, and WAS organ
izcd with a capital of S5O,WN. The Di-
rectors are Mc>si-. X. y. Lewis. Capt.
+. \. Sym,h. J. +. Rice, Lewis -.
Blake, -. y. GcrI. ". Il. Stringcr, w.
G. tlink scales. j. clyde Green and w.
y. Cox.
y l"aIiiiinl and convenient building
viii bc erected in the very nc;,: future
and will be furnished with all the
noslcrn furniture necessary for sue
rrsstul banking. The enterprise will,
ni course, be- Il great convenience 10 the
public, and that it will succeed there
can be but little doubt. since the man
agcmcnt is 10 be by wise and discreet
business mtn-mcn WHO have already
been successful in whatever they have
undertaken. The bank expects 10 br
doing business by September l.
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Townviile News.

We are still having hot and dry
weather. and OF course our crops are
not looking 30 we'll at this writing.
4 large crcwel attended .he exercises
of nnyeiling the monument Of Rev. j.
Walter Dickson at Smiths Chapel last
Sunday. The exercises were both in
teIesting and impressive.
Miss Bowie, q graduate of Due West
College, has come among us to take
charge OF the school at Hepsiba. Miss
Fsowie is an accomplished lady and we
bcapeak for her q large patronage.
Mrs. j. 4. Burgess and Miss Pearl
Owens visited friends and relatives
near PiercetOwn last week.
Miss Maggie Nance is visiting rela-
tives in this section.
We regret the illness of our clover
friend, Capt. Orr Tribblc. He is one OF
rownvilla's pillars, having lived near
here fssg SEINE 45 years. Capt. Hunter,
also, is in very feeble health. He, too,
is another old settler here. His eyes
are troubling him very much. We
learn that the sight has passed from
one of them.
TOwnville is talking of d barbecue in
the near future. Yes, let's have it;
and have free one at that; not say
free and when dinner time comes tell
our friend that he can get his dinner
down ut the table for 80 cts.
Capt. II. II. Vandiver has returned
from Anderson.
l;eaverdam Association, which wns
to have met with Fnnts Grove, little
Church few miles from here, has been
moved to Seneca, S. c., and will meet
there ut the regular time of meeting.
Well, everybody is expecting u nice
time Mt the pic mic ON Saturday. 22nd
inst. Everybody is invited to come
AMI bring dinner. SCHOOL Boy.
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TALK NO. =.
AN 0PTIciAM

Is one who makes the scientific add
justment of Spectaclcs his special bus
incss. lie must thoroughly understand
the science of physical optics, and the
measurement and curvature OF lenses,
and the actiou of light it's reflection
and refraction upon the human eyes,
and it's workings as perfectly as Il
matchmaker understands watch He
must understand opthalmOscopy, rcti-
noscopy and Opthalmomctry, and be
able to make every objective and sub
.iective test with accuracy and prccis-
ion, to measure every defect of rcfrac-
tive error, visual acuity, or muscular
imbalance, and to select and adjust
lenses which will place his eye in per-
feet focus.
-! am devoting special attention to
this science, and have prepared myself
for expert work II your eyes trouble
you in any way, see me anu will make
Il careful examination and tell yo,l just
what ought to be done.
A. &. STRICKLAND.
No charge for consultation or advice.
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PendletOn Items.

MIR. Will Hunter has gone to COlum-
ba. where he has accepted position
as stenoSraphcr and type writer for
Messrs. Gibbs g.. Co.
DIR. McBrydc and wife have been
spending some time here ut his old
home. We arc always glad to see
them.
Miss Nan Crayton, who is teaching
ut Piedmont, has come home to spend
her vacation with her mother.
At recent meeting of tho Board of
Health. DR.. Chas. Davant was elected
chairman. Mr.. d. l.. Reed secretary,
Mr.. II. i. Sitton was reelected, DR.. ID.
i. Day succeeded MI. j. II. Hunter.
Mcssrs. Thomas Stevens, David Hen
~, Eugene Bell. Claude DOuthit, ID. L..
Reed, and Miles N. Hunter, spent sew
eral days on fishing expedition on
Seneca River. They report pleasant
time. plenty of fish, fun and chiggers,
especially of the latter.
Camp Tally Simpson elected Mr.. j.
w. Martin as delegate to the reunion
at Chester.
Miss X. B. Trescot and Master Gail
lard Hunter have gone to the Noun
tains to spend some time.
Messrs. Evans s. Day, in addition to
to their nice line of drugs and groce-
ries, have added a Llpincott up to- date
soda fountain. 1t is one of the finest
the writer has ever seen in Pendleton.
TELL TALE.