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Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22
SARPY SETTLERS GATHER
Early Residents of County Picnic at
Springfield and witness Defeat
of Local S~IuRgers.

SPRINGFIELD. Neb.. June 21.-(special
Telegram.)-The Sarpy county old settlers
annual picnic was held here today. 1t
proved to be one OF the most successful
and best attended in the history Of the
organization. Upward of 200, who had re-
sided in Sarpy county twenty-five years
and over, were in attendance and spent the
day in speechmaking and recountlng their
experiences Of long ago. Hon. John q.
Goss and w. r. Patrick Of Bellevue were
the orators OF the day.
At 4 o'clock, headed by an Omaha band,
they marched to the base ball grounds.
where they we're the guests Of the SPRING
field base ball club and Witnessed a game
between them and the O.. B. Ravens team
Of Omaha, which resulted in the defeat Of
the home team by a score of Z to 8. Score:
R.H.E.
c. B. Ravens ....1 0 2 81 8 2
Springfield .......0 0 o o 0 0 2 0-3 5 s
Batteries: Springfield, Clement and Bates;
c. B. Havens, Chase and Deneen. Time:
lis. Umpire: Thompson.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22
BRAKEMAN GROUND TO DEATH
william j. EERn Terribly Mangled
Under wheels of EIkhOrn Train
at Hooper.

HOOPER, Neb.. June 21.-(special.)-
william ]. Egan, an Elkhorn brakeman on
train No. 2s, In charge Of Conductor Nor
rison, was run over and instantly killed
here at an early hour this morning, both
limbs being severed and the body terribly
mangled.
The train, which is the eastbound freight,
stopped here with a passenger, and when 1t
reached Nickerson the next station below
here. It was found that Egsn was missing.
Word was sent by a train going west to
look for the brakeman. and after a search.
Marshal Crawford found the mangled re-
mains on the track east of the depot.
From appearances Egan fell from the car
and was dragged for several hundred feet,
one limb and pieces Of bones and clothing
being found scattered along the track.
The remains were brought to the station
here where an inquest was held. upon
the arrival Of Coroner Brown and Sheriff
Kreader. After examining the witnesses
and train crew. the Jury returned a verdict
that the unfortunate man met death by
being run over by train No. rs from an un-
known cause.
Egan was about 80 years old, and leaves
a bride OF a year. who is at present visiting
at Beaver Crossing. A brother Of the de-
ceased arrived on a morning train and took
the remains to Omaha this afternoon for
burial.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22
FATAL QUARREL IN SANDHILLS
Man Attacks Another with a Knife
and IL Fatally shOt in
Return.

HYANNIS, Neb., une 21.-(Special.)-A
fatal fight occurred south OF here in Nc
Pherson county late yesterday afternoon.
James Robinson shot e. Thayor through
the breast and 1t was reported the injured
man cannot live, II he Is not already dead.
AS the scene OF the shooting is thirty miles
from a telegraph or telephone, particulars
are unattainable now. Thayer was en-
ployed on the Haskell ranch and he and
Robinson had been friends for long time,
andAt is not known what their quarrel was
about.
They met in the road, Robinson on horse
back and Thayer afoot. Thayer attacked
Robinson with a knife, according to reports
and the latter shot.
About three years ago Robinson shot his
wife and himself. and for this he was sent
to the penitentiary, being pardoned last
winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22
Cornell Going Nicely.

FULLERTON. Neb., June 21.-(Special
Telegram. 1.-THE populists and democratic
conventions held here today were tame az
fairs. The populists met promptly at z
o'clock and renominated w. L. Rose for
county attorney. elected delegates to the
state. congressional, representative and
senatorial conventions. Albert Thompson
s. L. Sturtevant and John Williamson met
a few minutes after the adjournment of thu
populist convention as the democratic
party Of Nance county, endorsed the &C.
ton Of the %populists, passed a few resolu-
ions OF censure Of the government and
congratulated each other for being unterri-
fed democrats and adjourned.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22

by the military authorities until It IL known
positively whether or not the Dick bill is
to become q law.
This bill makes the National Guard Of
the country a part Of the regular army
and provides not only for new equipment,
btu opens a way for the guard OF each state
to hold an annual encampment under the
supervision Of regular army officers, and
at the national governments expense"
said General Colby. 1T has been reported
favorably by both the senate and house
committees on military affairs and has the
endorsement Of President Roosevelt. Every
interest seems to be In favor Of the bill
and unless It dies under the head Of 'un-
finished business will unquestionably pass
and become a law. The bill was recon-
mended by the National Guard Association
OF America and introduced in congress at
its request, but not before 1t had received
the approval Of the president and other high
authorities"
General Colby said the holding Of an en-
campment, however, does not depend en-
tirely on the passage of the bill. plans
may be devised, even II the bill is de-
feated by which we may hold an encamp-
ment this year as usual" he said.
The claims OF the railroad companies for
transporting lue troops 10 anu rum thV
encampment in Omaha last year are now
in the auditing department and will prob
ably soon be allowed. They amount to
within about $1,000 OF all the money In the
National Guard expense fund. 1t is esti-
mated that an -encampment this year would
cost in the neighborhood Of 10000.
y. S. Purinton Of Wilcox, Neb., has given
the state fish hatcheries a 1-year-old ALL
gator, which he captured recently In Flor
ida. To the tip Of the tall the animal
measures about fifteen inches. 1t will be
transferred to an aquarium In the hatch
cries at South Bend.
Secretary Royse OF the State Banking
board has issued a charter to the Bank
Of Scotia. 1t is capitalized for $1,000.
The principal incorporators are: Theodore
II. Miller, Charles B. Anderson, Charles
B. Goodell. Anton Dresla.
assessment Has Decreased.
Deputy County Clerk Wells has com
pleted his totals on the city real estate
! assessment. This shows a big falling on,
nearly $500, 600 compared with last year
This was done designedly, because the
country assessors decline to raise the ad-
mlttedly low values that they have put on
farms for years. Here is how it shows up;
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22
RepaNsHan

Nature always tries to
repair damaged hair. Some
times she succeeds, very
often she doesn't. She needs
a little help = Ayers Hair
Vigor. 1t repairs the hair,
touches 1t up, gives 1t new
life, brings back the old dark
color, and makes 1t soft and
glossy. Cures dandruff, too.
"I used only one bonle Of Ayers
Hair Vigor and il completely stopped
my hair from falling out."-Mrs. c.
L~easenfeld, New York City.
nA Al enuisiL &C. AVER Co. LSvsIl. kAsA
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22
EPWoRTH LEAGUE ELECTS
Annual Convention Mt FRirbury
Names Executives and
Closes Session.

FAIRBURY, Neb., June 2l-(SpecIal.)-
The second annual convention OF the ED
worth league closed a three days session
last evening. About $50 delegates were in
attendance. The officers elected for the en-
suing year we're: Miss Jessie z. Riley,
Fairbury; nrst vice president. Miss Ida H
Langdon. Beatrice; second vice president
Mrs. J. II. Shepard, Pawnee City; third vice
president. Mrs. John QUEEN. Beatrice: fourth
vice president. Mrs. s. NJ. Blythe. Blue
Springs; secretary. lie Grande Cheny De-
witt junior superintendent. Mrs. o, L
Beeson. Beatrice; missionary secretary
Miss Clara B. Riley. Fairbury; directors
Rev. Ira Kenagy. Blue Springs: Rev. W
NJ. Balch, Fairbury; Rev. d. l. Thomas
Beatrice. The principal speakers were.
DR.. T. C. lin OF the Church Extension so.
eiety. B. l. Payne OF Lincoln and DIT. @
T. Abbott OF Hastings
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22
B0HEMIANS AT PLATTSMoUTH
Three Hundred m of soL.oI
Societies father in An
nual Meeting.

PLATTsMoUTH, Neb., June 21.-(spe-
ciai)-About 300 members of the Tel Jed
sokol societies Of the state are in at
tendance at the annual tournament In this
city. The day was occupied in the various
exercises for prizes.
otto Bookmeyer Of this city won the
nrst prize for high jumping, his record
being four feet and nine inches. Otto
otradovsky OF Schuyler won the second.
In the Vaulting contest Frank Fiala Of
omana won nrst prize, ~vaulting Z feet 4
inches. Otto otradovsky won second.
Broad Jump: First prize. Otto otradov-
sky. 16 feet 9 inches; second prize, George
Dworak Of Schuyler, 16 feet Z inches; third
Otto Bookmeyer. 16 feet 4 inches.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22
Jobbers welcomed Mt Wakefield.

WAKEFIELD, Neb.. June 21.-(special,l-
The Omaha trade excursion, numbering ITO
people, accompanied by the Twenty-second
infantry band. stopped here twenty minutes
Friday forenoon to interview the Wakefield
business men. A delegation met them at
the station and escorted them to the audi
torium, where Thomas Rawlins and H. p.
Shumway made short speeches. The man
ager OF the Omaha Auditorium building
committee made a few remarks. The band
played several selections. The party de-
parted for Wayne. where they made an
other stop. A large crowd Of town people
and some from the country were out to
welcome the Omaha people.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22
Badgers Come Up Again.

LEIGH. Neb., June ~21.-(special. Last
night occurred the annual banquet Of the
Masonic lodge at this place. The affair was
confined strictly to the Masons and East
ern Star women and families. A musical
program was rendered. after which the
guests were seated at the banquet tables.
Covers were laid for seventy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22
Farmers Picnic Near Clearwater.

CLEARWATER. Neb., June 21.-(speciaI.)
Notwithstanding an all-day drilling rain
a large crowd greeted the speakers at the
farmers picnic held Thursday in a grove
nve miles northwest of this place. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Henry Wallace OF
Des Moines. Prof. e. A. Burnett of Lin
coin and Mrs. Harriet S. MacMurphy Of
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22
Masons' and Eastern star Banquet

HARVARD. Neb.. u 21.-(special.)-
After several days Of cold. cloudy weather
with close to two inches Of rainfall this
morning is clear and warming up, a light
frost being visible in many places last
night. A good many harvesting machines
are going TO the country today and consid-
cradle wheat will be cut during the coming
week. the heads ripening while the straw ID
green. owing to the continued rainfall,
Corn is very weedy. but doing nicely. much
Of II being plowed the second time.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22

Hearing Of the divorce case Of Evangelist
Ferdinand of Panama precinct was con-
tinued in the district court today, but as
there is still some testimony to be given
no decision will be made until some time
next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22
Norris speaks az CuIBertson.

CULBERTsoN. Neb.. June 21.-(special)
THURSDAY night Judge @. W. Norris Of
McCook delivered a lecture before the
Normal summer school Of Culbertson.
The speaker based his remarks upon his
own experiences in the school room Ind in
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22
Prof. Rouse Goes TO PIattsmouth.

PLATTsMoUTH. Neb.. June 21.-(spe-
cial.)-Prof. Rouse Of Weeping Water has
been selected to succeed J. G. McHugh as
superintendent Of the Plattsmouth schools
by the Board of Education at a salary of
81, 200 for the first year.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22

his address dwelt upon the greater re-
sponsibilities and deeper rewards of the
one who gives his life to the teachers
work. Judge Norris address was full of
interest to his hearers and was interrupted
with frequent applause.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22
ChiId Injured BIZ Fan.

MULLEN, Neb., June 2I-(special.)-
Grace Clearinger, aged 10 years. fell from
a stairway at Modern Woodmen OF America
hall on a pile OF wagon wheels. ~iniuring
her severely.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22
B~usIness FaiIure AZ TabIe Rock.

TABLE ROCK. Neb.. June 21.-(speciaI.)
The mercantile house OF J. H. Harris at
this place is locked up and in the hands
Of the sheriff. The facts. as near as can
be ascertained, are as follows; Mr.. Har-
ris came here a little over two months
since and has done quite a business. In
the early part OF April. Of this year. his
stock OF goods was mortgaged to Hon.
William Sutton OF this place for over $500,
Mr., Sutton being on his commercial paper
To- this aEount. Thursday Mr.. Harris
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22

handed the key To Mr.. Sutton, who took
possession. AS some OF the goods had been
purchased since the date Of the mortgage
Mr.. Sutton attached, and the sheriff is in
charge. IN attorney from st. Joseph, Mo-,
arrived yesterday and has claims aggre-
eating $500 and a battle for possession
seems quite probable. Mr.. Harris and his
family are still in town.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22
Want Harrington to Run.

s PAUL, Neb,. June 2~l.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The populist county convention was
held this afternoon at the court house. z.
J. Norton was elected chairman Of the con-
~vention and C. B. Manuel secretary.
The following delegates were elected to
the state convention at Grand Island: r.
Sailing. C. Mortensen, E. L Vogt, C.. A.
Whitney. N. o. Nelson, Ole Nielsen. J. A.
Carlson. Fred Jacobs, II. Burman. c. d.
Manuel. c. J. West, ]. F. Dodd. Christopher
Appel. C. V. Svoboda.
Congressional convention at Kearney
Fred Snyder. Jacob Hid, C. q. Manuel.
Jorgen C. Larsen. Peter Hansen. Hans
s~orensen, Oscar Burman. Samuel Keim. J.
A. ziegler. z. J. Norton. II. C. Parker,
Thomas Lauritsen.
Senatorial convention: J. H.. Weleh. G. W.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-22

BROKEN BOW. Neb., June ~21.-(Special
Telegram.)-Th populist county convention
was held in this city today. Hon. w. ].
Taylor was elected temporary chairman and
G.. G. Empenield secretary. Mr.. Taylor
made an extended speech. among other
things he took exceptions to Norris Browns
remarks against Porter in his address be-
fore the republican state convention. He
put the blame on the republican party and
which. he claimed, was the author Of the
brand law, but did not designate where
the fees should 90, hence Porter and the
commissioner divided the fees between
them.
Judge H. NJ. Sullivan was elected per-
manent chairman. He made a speech in
the afternoon in which he viewed with
alarm" the present conditions, attacked the
republicans Philippine policy and opposed
issuing bonds for a government canal. His
speech was enthusiastic and received great
applause. Delegates were elected to the
several conventions.
An informal ballot for county attorney
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-06-06
New Firm, New Goods,
NEW PRICES!

TNHIS advertisement merits attention. We
4 want your trade and we intend TO have
II II lowest prices, fair dealing and highest
quality will get it.
Below we quote some Of our special bar-
gains.
Va As we are sole agents for celebrated
Columbus Buggy Company Vehicles we can
sell you their best hand buff Leather-TOp
BugRiesfor .....".."............. Sll2 30
CanOpy-TOp Surveys, frOm...... So 90 up.
side open Traps..........."."... so 90 -
Dayton wagons "...."".. Al 80 "
SpindIe buggles ................".. ~ 90 "
top buRgles.''...... ........"''.... 30 90 -
We also keep large assortment OF Single
aud Double Harness OF all kinds aud descrip-
ton, Saddles, Collars, Lap-Robes, Spreads,
Whips, etc, which we will sell lower than
any other establishment
II will pay you 10 call and examine the
quality Of our goods and get our prices be-
fore you purchase elsewhere.
JACOB POSS Il SON.
VA The firm Of Jacob POss 4 Son will
continue at the old stand the Livery and Sale
Stables which have been conducted by Jacob
Poss tor q quarter OF a century.
Stylish Saddle Horses and fine single and
double Buggies and Carriages for hire at the
lowest prices. a "a
We make . speciality OF furnishing Car
riaQes, 10 charge Of skillful, sober and polite
drivers, for weddings, receptions and funer-
Alp.
Every department OF the business has been
extended and improved, and charges for all
classes Of service reduced by the new firm.
JACOB Poss Il SON,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-06-06

The humors Of donkey riding in
Egypt have been told by most travellers
in the east. The experience OF the Eng
fish governess OF the khediye's daugh-
ter is told in her book. give Years In
Egypt"
My donkey was rather an unsociable
animal and was not satisfied with win.
ming, but carried me on far beyond
even the hearing OF my companions.
Then at last he thought fit to slacken
bis pace. As he was thus walking
leisurely along began to examine the
contents Of my pocket and took out my
notebook to make some entries
While was thus occupied the don
key boy. who had run noiselessly after
me on tho sand, suddenly rushed up
and with blows urged my donkey on
again at full speed. had only time to
grasp the reins and away I went, my
treasures all scattered behind me and
l shouting to the boy to desist
These boys run AZ fast as the don
keya. and In answer TO all my scolding
he replied. Eyes. missus. you very good
donkey; he called Flying Dutchmanp"
And then. to keep the honor Of the
name, another blow to urge him for
ward. In few minutes was on the
bank OF the river. long before my com
panions. and then the boy had the ef-
frontery to ask for backsheesh for hay
ing got me there first!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-06-06

Sergeant Harry, who acted as usher
in the White House during Cleyeland's
second term, told this story: II will
never forget the message President
Cleveland sent to Secretary Olney one
night II was this way: There was an
eclipse OF the moon that night, and
President and Mrs. Cleveland were
much interested In watching 1t. 4
don't believe Olney knows about IT,
said Mr.. Cleveland, and no will be
sorry to miss it, Then very quickly,
Harry. go telephone Olney to look ut
the moon
II went to the phone, and Olney's
chef or butler or something French an.
swered. The president sends word to
Mr.. Secretary to look at the moon
said. TO look at vatP answered the
Frenchman The NOON repeated.
'Ze vatT again he asked. The moon
l spelled, the moon is ze presiden'
in HES mindr Yes; he tells Mr.. Olney
to go look at the moon. Give him the
presidents message But vat for iss
dat-to look at re moonT then said
word or two and rang off.
About an hour later the same butler
cniled us up and, with more density In
his tone than even before, said, Noes.
taire Secretary desires to say to Mees-
taire President Eat he hass looked ut
re moon. and he iss mooch obllgedv"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-06-06
MORNING,

and CLEAN Of determination In the
other when he suddenly appeared be-
fore the ragged. dirty trio and their
prisoner.
The tramps might have bolted II they
had had a minutes warning but rs II
was they had to fight. Zeb saw the
situation at glance, and the light Of
battle famed up in his face. It Ia n
good thing to go out to hang oneself
and find a scrap at hand to postpone
matters,
1t was a fight that uprooted bushes
and small trees and plowed burrows up
and down the glade, but at the end OF
ten minutes Heb was victor and had the
three on the earth under his feet. He
was still breathing hard and wiping
the blood off his nose when a gentle
voice walled out:
"Oh. Zeb, Zeb, suppose you hadn't
GOMEZ
"But did come" replied Zeb, "and I
guess I've given 'em licking to last
year. Where was that hero of
yoursr
Il don't know" III
fought to have been around. hadn't
her.
"Y-yes--that Ia, no. No; I don't want
him"
Anything happenedf"
eyes. I've got all the hero l want.
Zeb. I'm sorry, and II you want to get
married, and IT,
"Well. let me kick 'em few times,
and then I'll go home with you and
ask the old folks what they think about
1t. II was lucky thought of playing
the fool and hanging myself" m.4
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-06-06

Among country theatrical companies
superstitions are more varied and ex-
tended than among metropolitan ones
and are Of course more blindly and re-
ligtously adhered to- If on entering
town where the next stand" Is to be
made a graveyard is visible on the
right side Of the railway track, the
country managers heart swells with
bright anticipations. But II, on the
contrary, the tombstoDes loom up on
the left Of the road he becomes de-
pressed, as he takes the fact as
warning that his business" will DO
small during his engagement IN that
place. Such manager will DO apt to
give some man or boy free pass to
the theater on first night, M he
would fear run OF III luck In case q
woman should chance to enter the
house before member Of the opposite
sex had found his way within.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-06-06
HOMESPUN
HEROISM
80. BY @. B. LEWIS
Copyright, 1902,
By the S. s. Mcclure Company

When Zeb Johnson, Farmer Jones'
hired man, came TO the end Of row
Of corn, he took a seat on a stump to
think things over. He realized that
he couldn't CLEAN much consolation
from mere thinking, but o crisis was
to be faced.
The evening before, after having
courted Jennie Taylor. the daughter
Of another farmer, for year or more,
he had asked her to marry him and
had been refused. Zeb's counting had
consisted Of escorting Jennie to
Fourth Of July celebration, a circus
and a cornhusking. The intervals had
been filled In by what he called ''sit-
ting around" and declaring to himself
that she was the sweetest and hand
soonest girl in all the world.
There wasn't the slightest doubt in
his mind that he loved her, and he was
equally sure that he was loved in re-
turn. It was therefore With a feeling
of supreme confidence IN the success
of his errand that he had dropped into
Taylor's and tried to keep his bushes
back and his feet on the floor as he
said:
Jennie. I was just thinking that we
ought to get married in the fall"
"Oh, you were2" she replied, looking
up at him.
Eyes. couldn't love you any more
II we was to court for FIVE years."
who's been courting~
I'VE have, OF course, and I want to
say
Don't say It," she interrupted. II
never even suspected you were court
ing. You've been hanging around more
or less, but l supposed you came to
see father"
"I}ut I've been loving you for whole
year and want you for my wife," no
persisted. pallng and shutting his feet.
Miss Jennie was darning hole in
the heel OF one of her fathers socks.
She stopped her work as she said seri-
ously:
"Zeb, I couldn't marry a farmer. II
l can't find my ideal. l shall never
marry at all. I'm somewhat romantic,
you know, and I'd be perfectly miser.
able II married a plodder."
do you mean that you want to mar
~ some dude Of fellerT asked zeb,
who had never heard Of ideals or ro-
nance.
mo, of course not. He must be
brave and gallant and save my life.