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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-30
Maudie Again.

Maud, Muller, raking hay one day, ...
Was caught in a transform, so they say;
The. ram came down in a perfect flood;
Said Maud: a guess my name is Mud!''
Philadelphia Record.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-30

/ am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins. Maple Street, Norwich, Y. Y,
Feb Il 1890. -.A 49, t-F .. s' rti
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-30

A dyspeptic. is never on good terms with
himself, Something Is always wrong. Get
it right by chewing Beeman 5 Pepsin Gum. =
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-30

When a man whistles all file DAY either
his heart OF his head is lght.-Chicago.
Daily News. ...-. l-LL-- IL. u
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-30

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if itfails TO cure 25c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-30
The Grand, T.unk Railway sy.tem

VIII serve you well to the choicest resorts
of Canada, and the East.
For fares, descriptive literature, and gen.
eYai information. apply to j. II: Burgis, City
Passenger and Ticket Agent, 249 Clark St.,
corner Jackson Boulevard, Chicago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-30

- ~ -. .s. .'t--l.s f.r.. .t'r 20. .
Some pretty girls are so vain that people
refuse to admit their good looks.-Atchison
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-30

-&G1ER4IJcIoN1 ] lIZoK-
sha1 1t. vopfF% fet1 Nd
wcrNsf 1t Is RretdT +
' Rapidiy.
A nSw N~li2ias been started in
Even @nF&e Eopie tk~l
kaatalAJ&% maan asesrins&e1
leases its followers fronrthe necessity
of working. The, supreme being to
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wltitis de-
clared, provide ~sustenance for all true
- The religion is therefore at
Tr fiH 10 the Filipino. who Goes not
sEoSIhf more work than is necessary to
ana be
a1Ssr-
n 2ko1s. OF cffefs, were quietly and in
fot&haly shot by the Spanish authori-
lid kaE Apalit. The new creed was not
stamped out. however, for Gabini's
chief e4eriss4ssltRsSssSador, took it up.
After a6in9s>sts<isSservic i4xfeEfi-
pine -SSnysk2hnsd2anOw devSSssfm
self 10 extending the faith. Wox6er-
fulrstories goiabroId CONCERNING mir
acles Salvador has performed. Sick
people1afrca1ed r. lin sebe oGrsd,
if they die Observation-Disclosures
is said they were not sincere in their
faith.
The Gabinistic religion. as nearly az
can be learned. is very simple. The peo.
pie gather and pray long and earnestly
to an invisible supreme being whois
supposed to provide food TO his faith
full subjects in some miraculous man
ner. and to perform cures. The chief
DUTY Of the believer is TO make at least
one pilgrimage 4 year to the main
shrine. which is lo%cateGfve miles above.
San Luis OF a cry spot in the pinac,
or swamp, of canGaba.i Here Salvador
has haG.a church erected 1t is amin.
posing affair Of bamboo and nipa
thatch. ruGeIy furnished with a few
seats.
Salvador. styled himself. General"
and by this title he has been called. 1t
was at the Suggestion of several people
of the village of Balirag that Gen Otis
at last gave orders TO have Salvador
placed in custody. This happened two
months ago. His church was notsmo-
Observation-Disclosures -t%sEe-h+s-seFFiees,
which went on again after a slight in
terruption. a new general being in
stalled in the person of Saivador's chief
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-30

Cures chills. fevers and malaria Pleasant
to take Cure guaranteed. PRICE, 50 cents.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-02
HARD WORK FOR LITTLE PAY
Veteran Reporter Describes Early Nodesty
Long Since Overcome
RECORDING TESTIMONY IN EARLY DAYS
Young Stenographer Presents Modest
Bill for BxhaustinH Labor, hut
Prisoners Escape Rem
ders IL Worthless.

John T. Bell who has until recently been
the proprietor Of an Oakland (Cal) news
paper was the first oficial court reporter
In this judicial district and met with varied
experiences during the sessions Of the early
days. Mr.. Bell was the founder of the
Omaha Mercury, a legal periodical and
has recently connected himself anew with
that paper. succeeding John Barnard, as
editor
Mr. Bell was but little more than q lad
when he reported his first important case,
with Judge Lorenze Crounse on the bench.
1t was the trial OF Fremont farmer for
the murder Of a neighbor and the young
reporter felt heavily the responsibility OF
his task. II there were errors In the re-
ported testimony and the case was ap-
pealed young Bell felt that he might have
the blood of the accused on his hands. The
taking OF testimony occupied one day and a
night session as well, the reporter CON
Guiding his laborious task at 2 a. IN. in a
state Of nervous collapse. The fear that
he would be unable to decipher his notes
banished sleep for the remainder OF tho
night. The testimony was neatly copied.
however, and turned over to the court.
In those days there was no legal provision
for the payment OF the stenogra pher his
wages depending upon the recommendation
of the court and the action OF the county
commissioners. The Judge remarked. how
ever, that he would be glad to approve OF
any reasonable bill, Somewhat impressed
with the word reasonable" the young
stenographer made out a bill for IS. Judge
Crounse suggested with a smile that tho
terms were rather low and Bell made out
new bill He put his price at IS. The
task was easily worth $40 according to pre-
vailing rates. The judge approved this bill,
however. and 1t was submitted to the
county commissioners.
That night the accused farmer escaped
from jail and left no clew behind. The
county commissioners spent considerable
sum In fruitless quest OF the fugitive and
were corresponlngly close listed with re-
gard to the legitimate expenses OF the trial.
Bells bill for stenographic fees was never
passed upon and the young reporter under
went the mental anguish OF his first big
case with no other return except In the
golden coin Of experience.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-02
FRIENDS IN TIME OF NEED
Omaha Oitissns Describe Bensfactors Who
Shaped Their Lives
TWO STRANGERS SIGN BOND FOR MAYOR
Other Successful Men Attribute Their
Position to the influence Of
Parents, Educators and
Men Of Affairs.

Almost every man who has attained a
measure Of success In life can recall some
one to whom he was Indebted for q help
ing hand. or a word Of wise counsel, at a
time when he stood most In need OF II. A
few interviews with some Of Omaha's prom
inent citizens discloses the fact that nearly
all Of them have known some one whom
they remember as a benefactor. either by
reason Of financial aid given them or timely
advice at some crucial moment. The In
terviews follow:
Mayor Frank r. Moores-Dr. George l..
Miller was my greatest benefactor, and
this Is the way 1t happened: The "crime
OF '73" drove me out of the dry goods
business In Ohio and my brother In law.
Colonel A. c. Dawes. who was general
passenger agent OF the Kansas City, st.
Joe & Council Bluffs line, secured a posi-
tion for me as train announcer in Kansas
City. worked at that Job faithfully for
a year and showed that had some ability
as railroad man. was then
sent up to Omaha to take
charge Of the company's ticket ofice here.
1t was welcome change and I got along
first rate for several months. Then the
auditor wrote to me that would be re-
quired to give a bond Of 5000. Bond
companies were unknown at that time
The worst OF 1t all was that the bond must
be signed by two Nebraskans and the COM
pany refused to accept sureties
who lived outside tho state For
weeks worried over the matter
until finally the auditor came along and
checked up my accounts. After finding
that they were correct he asked me about
my bond. confessed, reluctantly, that
had no friends in Nebraska and begged to
be allowed to give Ohioans as sureties
He said this was against the rules OF the
| company and that l must either give tho
proper sort Of bond or surrender my posi-.
tion. A young man never was In a worse pre-,
dcament. | had not been In Omaha Ions
enough 10 get acqua inted but ,Iad heart
| much OF Or. George l.. Miller and con,
| cluded to ask him TO be one OF my sureties
/ found him at the Herald Office and h,
greeted me cordially when | explained wht
! was Finally mustered up courage tt
| tell him my trouble. He asked to see tn,
bond. gave him the blank and produced
| some credentials l had from bankers anC
business men with whom had been asso
| ciated In Ohio. He said he didn't care [,
see the letters and signed the bond, afte
glancing over It hastily. At that momen
his partner, Lyman Richardson. happene,
to pass through the room. Here
Lyman. sign this" the docto
said. after explaining that was the new
ticket agent. Mr.. Richardson compile,
with the request and ! was the happies
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-02

Monmouth, H., in the early sos and
occasionally would run short Of money, but
all had to do at such times was to drop
him line and ask for a loan and II would
be forthcoming, always without security.
Then, during vacation, I would teach school
or sell books and pay him back.
DR.. A. J. Ames. Police Surgeon-My
greatest benefactor happens to be a bene-
factress, namely. my wife. l met her
eleven years ago marie A. Steer her name
was them in Yankton, s. D., and four years
later / married her. Ever since then we
have worked together buth Of us studying
medicine But for her / could not have
hoped to attain even the small degree OF
success with which I have been rewarded.
William r. Learn. Police Judge-My
greatest benefactor. so far as my memory
serves at this moment, was the late la
mented Mike Maui. Seven years ago
was comparatively new In Omaha, and,
having made the race for constable, was
defeated. was beginning to feel pretty
blue. when Mike Maui gave me q tip upon
which was quick to act. and which started
me In the right direction. He told me OF
constable elect in Florence who would
decline to qualify, and supplied me with
the credentials which would enable me to
slip into his place. Well, the peo-
pie of Florence signed petition
In my behalf. was appointed con.
stable, and for the following two years
operated In that village and Omaha, In
cidentally working up an acquaintance thai
placed me In the winning column the next
time ran for ofice.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-02

were left with children to care for ana
have been greatly aided by their pensions.
Death of Five Fircmen.
The Grand Central hotel fire, which oc-
Cured September "a. 1878, brought death
to five fremen-Lervis Wilson. Alonzo Ran
DALI John A. Lee, William Mcnamara and
Henry Lockfeld Randall and Lee were
the only married men in this little party
that dashed to death with the roof Of the
burning hotel and their wives have both
remarked.
Shortly before o'clock on the afternoon
of October 2, 1898, fire was discovered on
, the stage OF Boyds theater at the corner
OF Fifteenth and Farnam streets. Kate
Claxton and her company were rehearsing
"TEe Two Orphans and so greedy were
the flames that the actors had no time Ia
rescue their baggage. The fremen man
aged to prevent the confagration from
spreading to adjoining buildings and when
he walls fell all the boys In blue escaped
injury with the exception OF Alfred c.
Gyreum who was found the next day be-
meath the ruins of the playhouse. Gyreum
left a wife, who afterward married Cap
tain Charles Reynolds, until a few months
ago an officer In the Omaha department.
When the Paxton Annex burned in 1891
Captain Michael Carter and several other
iremen were injured by a falling wall.
Carter died in a few hours and the other
men all recovered. Mrs. Carter, the widow
OF the dead officer, found employment at
the Henderson hotel and several years later
was married to prosperous farmer at
Gretna, Neb.
walls Crush Redjackets.
A stroke Of lightning set FIRE to the
Shiverick Furniture company's building on
| nA thA all "A
upon to fight the fire during one of the
most terrific electric storms which ever
ragged in Omaha. Two hremen, Captain
Charles d. Cox and Robert Curry. were de-
scending a ladder. when the building col
lapsed and buried them In debris Mrs
Cox, the wife Of the dead officer, removed
| to Council Bluffs shortly after her hus-
bands death. Ourys death came but a
few days before his appointed wedding day
for he was to have married Miss Leona
Roberts the following Tuesday.
Under the law pensloning the wives o.
fremen all widows who remarry forfeit
their pensions The men who serve II
the department are comparatively youni
and the records show that most OF theil
widows have not remained single very long
This being the case 1t is not probable tha
the city will ever have a very large mum
Der OF pensioners at any one time.
There Is no state law providing for thu
pepsionng of the wives and children o
policemen who are killed while on duty
but relief fund has been created by th
local department. Within recent years onl!
one officer, Dan Tiedman. has been killed
while on duty. He was shot when attempt
ing TO arrest some burglars at Thirtietl
and Spaulding streets on the night Of jun
3, 1897. His wife, Mrs, Minnie Tiedeman
was given the position OF police matron
few months after his death. November 1
she was married to oficer Carl l.. Madsel
and handed in her resignation. to TAX
effect December /.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-02
STOUT HEARTS OF FIRE LADS
Pluoky Young Americans Invite Mission to
Posts Of Danger.
PROVISION FOR WIDOWS OF DEAD HER0sE
Pension is Established to Mafnfai"
Families of Those Who Lose Their
Lives while in the Service
Of the Public.

Although the rate Of mortality is greater
among 6remen than among soldiers the
waiting list OF are departments is always
crowded and hundreds Of men are clamor-
ing for the excitement and danger which
relieves the otherwise monotonous life OF
n fireman. Within the last twenty-five years
sixteen men have been killed while fight
ing fire In Omaha and several other mem
bers of the department have sustained in
1uries which contributed indirectly to their
death.
Mortality statistics show that answering
Are alarms and doing the bidding OF hre
chiefs Is more dangerous than defending
the flag. and yet there are but few cities
which pension heroes who are injured whiie
battling with the flames or look after the
wives and children Of men who die In the
defence OF life and property. Until 1895
nothing was done to assist the families
OF men who were killed in the service OF
the paid fre departments of Nebraska That
winter the legislature passed a law which
provides that disabled firemen shall be paid
one-fourth OF tho salary they received while
l., the department, and In case OF death
this allowance Is to be given to the wife
and children OF the deceased
No other relatives are allowed pension
The law has been much criticized because
Il does not make any provision for mothers
who are dependent upon sons who serve
in fire departments. Within five years sev-
eral firemen who were killed left mothers
in destitute circumstances. The city was
unable to offer them any assistance because
the trainers OF the law neglected to consider
widowed mothers.
Five widows Provided For.
At the present time the widows OF fou
hremen, who were killed In the service
are on the pension list OF the Omaha do
partment, besides one widow whose HUSBAND
the department. and several firemen WHIT
were disabled in the service. Two OF tn,
victims OF Allen Bros wholesale grocer!
fire., John McCumber and Thomas Ruane
left wives who still reside IN the city anI
receive a pension Of $3.50 per month. Th
FIRE occurred June II, 1899, and both Of thes
men were injured by the explosion OF
powder magazine which they were carry
Ing away from the burning building
Ruane was burned so badly that he die,
next day, but death did not relieve McCum
Der from this suffering for several months
Two of the men who were killed in tn
Mercer Chemical company's fire, Angus
=, 1899. were married and their wives, Mrs
James Adams and Mrs. George Bendson, ar
on the pension list, receiving Sls.T5 an
ti7.5o respectively. All four of these widow
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-02

never forget.
Carroll G. Pearse-It's rather difficult
thing for a man to name his greatest bene
factor without some time for retrospection,
but have no hesitation in saying that Ar
thur b. Faircbild, professor Of mathematics
in Doane college at Crete. had a greater in
fuence for good upon me than any other
man with whom l was ever associated. He
came to Doane college as very young man
and took high place in the affection of the
students. which he has always retained. /
was an irresponsible, aimless boy when
first came under his influence and it was
chiefly through him that l acquired pur-
pose in life and decided to make something
OF myself. A boy associated with such a
man comes to have different ideals Of life
and has his ambition fired to do something
worthy of his efforts. Prof. Farchild comes
of q well known family Of Ohio educators
His father was president OF Berea college
at Berea, KY, and his uncle was
at Oberlin college for years. II
asked to name another man who has
been a benefactor I would mention e. +.
Stephens. proprietor Of the Crete nursery
He gave me a Job selling nursery stock dur
ing one summer vacation and / think that
the experience had that summer did more
to stiffen up my backbone and inspire self
confidence than anything / ever encountered.
Judge Slabaugh-My best benefactor? :?
Well, that's rather a difficult question to
answer But ! suppose that OF all the peo-
pie who helped me at various times my
mother did by far the most for me. There
is time in q mans life before he realizes
the Importance of taking advantage OF every
for 10 ad Ivan uha
the influence OF one who Is more expert
enced and far-seeing is Of inestimabe help
In shaping his course. II was In this way
my benefactor helped me, None Of my rela-
tives had ever gone to college. My mother
was impressed by the Importance of an edu-
cation and she persuaded me to attend Hi
ram college at Hiram, o., an institution
only a few miles from my home. Inciden-
tally II was from this college that James A.
Garfield was graduated. As | look back 1t
seems to me that one Of the most important
events Of my life was the college going and
so | think that my mother. who made that
possible, was my greatest benefactor.
Frank A. Broadwell, Clerk Of the District
Court believe my creates benefactor was
J. A, Sunderland, president of the Omaha
Coal, Coke and Lime company. When was a
young man making start in the business
world, and not having much Of anything In
prospect Mr. Sunderland made berth for
mo in his office. In giving me that first
start he was my benefactor, and he has been
my benefactor ever since by advancing me
from time to time when | showed ability to
look after his interests.
Judge Baker-Benefactor. benefactor?
never had any, at least, not in the sense
you mean. have had two OF them though
work and determination. | don't recall
that any one or two men ever started me
on the road TO fame or fortune What little
! have done was accomplished By those two
traits / spoke of-labor and will | suppose
as a matter OF fact that many have been
my benefactors. They may not have known
It.. and l don't know It, but
| they were Just the same. Take
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-02
A MiniSter's Hint.

New York World; when FIRST took
charge OF this parish years ago. said Rev.
Dr. X. Heber Newton in his sermon Sun
day II was calling on the young wife OF n
man who In now one of our foremost law
yers, and she said TO mo:
Mr.. Newton, I'm afraid my baby Is
very wicked; no cries so much
mot having been accustomed TO asso-
ciate the idea of WiCkedness with very
young children. the Old Adam in me as
serted itself, and | asked
p" Are you sure, madame, there are no
pins priokinH III" 4"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-02
A FULL LINE OF HOLIDAY
GOODS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT
Our Christmas Announcement.

We using every available space in big store for
Holiday Goods. At time in history well pre-
pared to you to your advantage as now.
Our big and low prices guarantee of perfect
dealings This has
through meseng the best of everything and at lower prices
than others.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-02

THE LATEST CREATIONS IN
FINE CHINA AND ART POTTERY
W, r. BENNETT co,
Opening Monday i" nss eur s;,;,a s;s an Basement

First arrivals of Christmas Fancy WaresAn exquisite line
Austrian gold agree work. crystal terra Gotta
pottery busts of Oriental and Classical Subjects Toko
delicate and charming designs lovely decorations
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-02
PRATTLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS.

Tommy, how do you explain that part OF
the verse which says. as q fool dieth'7 How
does fool die?"
He dyes his whiskers. ma am"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-02

Little 4-yesr-old Margis, who had Just
been corrected by her father for d.sobedi-
ence, astonished him by exclaiming: II
do wish you had never married into our
family"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-02

The United States government. which owns
the Hot Springs OF Arkansas. says they
will cure rheumatism, neuralgia, catarrh.
nervous troubles and many others. Write
bureau OF information, Hot Springs. Ark,
for illustrated book telling all about II
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-02

"oh. Bobby-Dobby! Everybody will blam,
me II you misbehave."
well, ma, you kin blame It all back OIL
your pa an ma"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-02

"Oh. dear" moaned small Tommy. I've
got such a dreadful toothache."
mo wonder" replied his mother. "you
are all tho time eating candy"
1T can't be that, mamma" said Tommy,
II eat candy with all my teeth. and only
one of them aches"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-02

man in Omaha. DR.. George l.. Miller and
Lyman Richardson are two friends shall
never forget.
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-02

B. II. Thomas. City Prosecutor think I
can safely say that d. c.. Michler Tor sew
eral years clerk OF the district court Of
Jackson county, Iowa, was my greatest ben
efactor Ny home was at Maquoketa, the
county seat. and ! had known him from
childhood. started to attend college at
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-02

The little girl had Just turned somer-
sault. and her mother undertook to reprove
her
"Oh. wouldn't do that" she said.
Neither would II were YOU" was the
prompt reply, Papa would make an awful
row II you did"
Mamma" said little Edith as they were
passing a drug store. 'can have a glass OF
soda water?"
mot now, dear" was the reply.
Then can | have some lemonade?" quer-
led the little miss.
mo" answered her mother II forgot my
purse md haven't any money to pay for IT.
"Oh. dear" exclaimed the disappointed
Edith then suppose I'll just have TO be
satisfied with raw water"
Omaha daily bee., 1900-12-02

were left with children to care for and
have been greatly aided by their pensions.
Death of Five Fircmen.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-03-07
THE FRISCO EXTENSION.
Forty Miles of the Grade Will
be Completed Soon.

Messrs. P.W- johnson and Q. W
Fought, contractors, and who are
building the Frisco extension from
sapulpa to Denison, were in the
city yesterday en- route 10 Holden
vile. where they will take teams
over the route south. These gen.
tlemen are the heaviest railroad
contractors in The United States,
and their contract with the Frisco
calls for the building and equip
ment of the oad and amounts to
nearly s5,OOO,oOO. TO a Capital
reporter Mr.. Johnson said, that
the road bed from Sapulpa TO
Deen Fork, a distance Of forty
miles. will be completed within
the next ten days. and will be
raadv for the steel long before 1t
arrives, which viii be about the
middle of Nay. It will be laid as
RAPIDLY as possible. From Deep
Fork south there are four locating
narties in the field. Mr.. Bullets
corns "a locating the So miles to
The Canadian, and Mr. Barnes