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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-12-04
provides as follows:


the transaction OF business,in the
county clerks Office st the county
seat in their RESP 9ctive counties,
or at the usual places Of holding
It's sessions, on the first Monday,
in January. April, July and Oct
ober Of each year."
The statute then fixes the
length of the session, according
TO the population of the county.
1t will be seen that there is no
session provided for the board
of county commissioners at which
official bonds might be required
and approved between the date
of our general election and the
first Monday Of January next
succeeding. This provision of
the statute seems to lend pecu-
liar significance to the other
statute fixing the first Monday
of January as the date upon
which county officers may quail
| fly and enter opon the duties of
,lelr off, @.
The date fixed by this statute
for enterlng upon the duties of
Office has been "otherWi G espec-
tally provided" with reference to
certain county officers but no
statute has been cited and the
Court is unable to find any VIII Oh
provides n different date than
the first Monday in January for
county officer who has been
elected to qualify, and it is the
opinion of the court that an
officer elected at general cleo
ton cannot qualify, that Is, file
with the proper officer his oath
and official bond until the first
Monday in January succeeding
his election.
Some confusion has arisen by
reason of the fact that subse-
quent statutes have prov ided II
different date upon which certain
officers may enter upon the du-
ties of their office, without chang
ing the date upon which tn ey
may qualify but that can make no
difference in this case. Congress
has seen fit to legislate upon this
subject and especially with ref
erence to the term of appointlye
officers in the KIowa and Com
anche Country. The enactment
of Congress in this respect is of
equal force the provisions of the
Organic Act itself, and, while it
is possible that the provisions of
Oklahoma statutes subsequent
to that of section 1855 of the
general statutes of Oklahoma,
may have been overlooked by
Congress in the passage of the
Act of March 3, 1901, it cannot
be so presumed, and when Con-
gress declared that the term of
appointive officers should extend
only and to the time when elec.
tive officers shall qualify. and
that time Is fixed by statute,
Con gress has then fixed the full
term of the appointive officer
and has also fixed the time of
the commencement Of the term
of his successor.
The Court in reaching this con.
cluslon is not unmlndful of the
powerful and well stated argu-
ment df counsel on behalf of the
defendant, as follows:
The peculiar consequences
which will follow the disturbance
Of the regular terms of county
officers cannot be lightly over
looked in determining what Con.
greSs meant by section 9 of the
a : Of March 3, 1901"
AS there Is no ambiguity IN the
proisions of the Act of March 3,
1901, when read in conjunction
with section 3455 of the general
statutes of Oklahoma, and when
it is manifest. as in this case,
that these two statutory proyis-
ions should be read together,
the conclusion logically deduct
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-12-04

The moral Of the coal strike is thisa
Don't give your old overcoat away.
You may have to wear tt IN bed tnxa
winter.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-12-04

LITt UI LOsUWULIVcs
A railway locomotive nas an aver
age life of fifteen years and an earn
fng capacity of 100000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01

MIR. Harmon Waller of Poplar
Bluff Mo. is visiting his brother Mr.
Titus Walker.
-Messrs. W. ". and y. B. Tfalocll
have returned fgcm Lake Village
where they spent an outing.
Mr.. Charles f. Moore and Nj. and
Ms. Carter Murphy came uD from
Fairfield Saturday afternoon.
Miss Belle Rissin is visiting
friends in Little Rock IN a few days
she viii SO TO San Antonio. Tex.
Miss Beverly Wood. who has been
visiting Miss Amanda Caldwell. has
returned to her home at Little Rock.
SEE JcA2 ee..,1en about gravel
.oot5, lie is prepared % give all orders
.Ifon4Dt attention. Your patronage
solicited.
Mr. George II. Taw!er was given
the rank OF kl1ient in imperial ledge.
No. 81. Knights o. i2y-iiias, az the
regular meeting Friday evening.
j. 3. Parker. the colored speaker.
will crate at the st. James \. u E.
church instead OF the St. Johns \. NJ.
f. church as has been announced.
Miss Ruth Fuller Of Shiloh, Ia.
is visiting Mrs. Frank Gray She at
tended Hardin college Mexico, Mo
the last term and is en route home
"A handsome watch charm was
presented last night by tie meabers
Of the local aeHie of Ea s,es to thel"
worthy president NJ. = \ LeLaurln
A protracted meeting Will be held
at Lakeside Methodist church this
week. Rev. Rome OF Stuttgart will as
sist the rastor, Rev. " P. Whaley
with the meeting.
The social to have been given
Friday. May 80, by the Christian
church. at the new park, has been
postponed until next Thurdsay, June
). Ice cream and cake, Is cents.
-Lost-A ring wrapped in an en-
ve!ope. and addressed JC Mis- Matte
Orto. Was lost lest aignt Il tbs Filst
Baptist church. Finder Will return
same to T. Orto and receive reward.
Mr.. George H Tow'er. travelling
man for the local Nelson Morris hansH.
has resigned his position TO acee9o .
position with Voss & Bro. company
of Little Rock. He is succeeded by
Mr.. c. w. Willis of Little Rock
Mr.. Joe Franklnad. steaographof
in General Master Ne"h2ri, : Y
adams office. has resigned - nosiricN
ard will leave Non&.y q. iiHo~r!..a
rean.. where he VII aSee.r : -
spoasible poaitia., y s Leg wholesale
house.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01
Daily Gra!:>E,tc
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE
s.
n X y

Capt. ]. w. Hellums is on the
sick .list
Miss Ida Dreyfus is visiting IN Lit
tie Rock.
-Burpee's garden seeds On sale al
Culpepper's.
Mr.. Sydney Frank of New YotH
is in the city.
Mr.. F. D. Russell is spending suH
day at Arkadelphia.
Miss Alice Lester is visiting
friends in Little Rock.
Mr. l.. c Matthews returned fran
weeks trip Saturday.
Mrs. T. S. James has GetUnS.
from a visit to Memphis,
Mr.. ana Mrs. Mike Ianeher a.
spending Sunday in Little Roek.
-MY. Morris Stevens of Memnhis j,
in the city. the guest OF friends.
Mr. Gus Waterman is spendin2
Sunday in the city with his FANNY
-Messrs. 4. B. Graves and c. W
Willis are spending Sunday III Luts
Rock.
Miss Lexil Bell of Bentonrille i:
in the city. the guest of Miss Pear
Gibson.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Elmo Mefsh re
turned Saturday evening froa1 vis.i,
to Monticello
-Rev. and Mrs. John f. Cafr arc
STIFF confined at their home on Lake
side with illness.
MIR. c. /. Lawrence OF Little
Rock spent Saturday in the city with
Mr.. Emmett Wilson
Mr. Thacher ". Bell who Viii
shortly be married to Miss Birdie
Cook, is in the city,
Mr.. r. w. Scruggs. manager Of the
C. c. Taylor brokerage Office. is ia
Texarkana on business.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank B. lsaecs Of
St Louis are in the city. the guests Of
Mrs. .Isaacs' parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
sGabe Meyer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01
Notice TO PcLiGY HOLDERS.

Persons holding Insurance policies
the Arkansas Live Stock Insurance
r}aenr 81 Iist'e Rock. and Mo 90
neir trading in Pine Blu9. cen pay
aeir pYemiam nores t8 CaanSv agent
lockwood. if more conyenten- AZ
totes ma 10 zs.a4''al szsza-,2esfE 9z..sss.e
IL West socond avenue. Pine Blu;I,
kply
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01

The principles ef advertising, cen
sidered on d scientific side. are Per
petual and universal-Uprez D'Duten
in Art in Arevttising.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01

Business would flow in from the
most unexpected quarters, and wheo
We took time to investigate, we could
always trace it direct to some of our
advertising. Geo Merritt, Of
elDury Watch Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01

the value OF man and not on his pos
sessions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01

4 large man is sometimes knocked
out by small bottle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01

The late evangelist Moody was Il
firm believer in newspaper adve@ti5-
ing. He used to say, Il don't believe
any mar} need preach to empty pew.
Advertise. Put a notice in the paper. :
-Bpffa lb Commercial.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01
SIXTH AND CHESTNUT Sgh00j

Kindergarten and Grades l, 2, 8, 4,
5, 6, z.
Principals-Miss Callie Jones, Mr..
Nj. G.. Jones. Miss Ruth Mcbride.
The teachers heartily thank the
numbers who have shown appreciation
by their promptness III engaging places
for next year.
For information 2pN,y to
MISS CAI.LlE JONES.
3O2 w. Sixth Ave.
Old phone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01

Tryi.g to get something for not'!;, :
anw getting the most for your money
are two different opositions.-AdEey-
Using Experience, Chicago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01

out at $3.50. The shoes are all new,
ard the latest toes ard are SOLD only
by US at these low prices on account
g. the small sizes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01
Mems Underwear
10 - "a "a G.s 3. g e g. e. . 6 q O. Y Q

One case mems asuze undesshr+.
long and short sleeves, Sc; e7eao -
75c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01

In looking over our stock we Selected
line Of hand welt shoes, small sizes,
5, 5l2, and 6l2. These are Cur regular
$3.50 shoe ard will be sold until closed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1902-06-01
The American Hosiery Co
Underwear
Men, Suits

Our line Of high class suits is s.lll
very large; we show raany excIusive
patterns which can c,1ly be found
AMONG the high class merchant taiIors
The make ard fit of our clothing is Of
the highest order and every garment is
guaranteed to give satisfactory wear
We are sole agents for stejn.Rlocb $
Co. and sc'1le,ss Bros. {. Co.. Waoles.I.
taiors, the prices or these Garments
range from $40 % s25.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1902-11-23
g pIttter.

Splttter.
Menf6en, bic nit ni4ts 3uFrieoen
finb, baben meiit am tpenigiten 9runb.
un5ufrieoen gu iein.
8G6reno Der Mann fi9 bamit 6eA
gnigt, Re6t gu 6aben, min bic 6rau
INNER Re4t. beRaIten.
Den Treunb barfit 9u Dir ni9t i'm
Mirtbsbaus, bic Satin ni4t i'm
8aliaule Dd6Ien!
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1902-11-23
SIM 9O4 c r.
Sin Sbttmtft #.

rGie f6reiben nod fmmer Operets
ten, trOBbem Sic a~usgepfiffen perz
benz"
sd narte, ob 0a5 YubIitum nt9t
am Gnbe na9giebt!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1902-11-23
Gotb

Rutb.
9ieb' 8ufer ni4t in beinen Wein!
S9reib' bin, nie es bid padte!
unp ipenn es fir bier @erfe rei4t,
Ma9 ni9t barauf bier Qfte!
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1902-11-23
BetIpd B.

r@o9en g. NAL, 5reunb, lift Der
Iufitieg auf Die 4bleripise Iobnenb?"
LIMB DBL Grit porige @o9e iinb
9rei abgeftiirst!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1902-11-23
81 i6t q.

Qcbrcr: Nennen Sic mir Elm gefliiz
eeItes Wort BON SAiucr.
S6Uler: Die 8rani6e beg Sb1tus.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1902-11-23
Hirsenbs mebr fi9er!
Mnno 1880
2ebt' Elm 2iebespuar, has ba9t' fd:

n90nHten mir to9 NAL nqein
ungeftOrt teifammen iein!!"
Ginen tobien, i5oIirten
Sugel, ben orei 8dum4en a~ierten,
WdbItsn iie: r9ort iiebt man lei4t,
Wenn eiH 5einb berun fi4 fdIeidtl
Sben, untsr ben brei gdum9en
SrGumten fie ibr 2ie6e5trdum9en,
8lidten abpGrts fleiBig um
Nirgenbs nabt' qericulum.
pI0bt rauf6t es in ben 3neigen
unb man felt, ME Tie ii4 neigen.
GiIigit flis6'R Die 3nei baoon
@6, Der b0ie 2uft6anon!
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1902-11-23
8 rotc #.

acknowledgment (entriiItet gum G6eD:
nScBt olio, ND i'd flnt5ig Sabre in
Sbren 9ienitcn bin, ididcn Gie mid
fort! $500. DER giebt mir mcine SUI
genb uno mcine neibc Naic pieber?!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1902-11-23

8os6afte 3utimmung.
5rau (bie cine tbeure Sans getauFt
bait: Sea, man fam audi LANCE an
elmer Sans 6a6en."
Munn: pMaR6er bat an elmer fiirs
0enuq!"
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1902-11-23
It D.

Mama: nga, MurI, bait 9u ben
NcpfcI, ben i4 Dir gcgcben. audi 9cz
f6Glt, eff gu i'm ~9cgcifcn?"
M arI /: nSo. Wtamd!!"
Mdma: So. bus lit brap BON
Dir, unO mas bait Ou nit ben G41z
len gctban?"
MarI: n9ic bab' i'd bcrna4 9e=
acfcn."
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1902-11-23
OoppeIt bebenfIi6.

OopPeIt bebenttt4.
GIsden: Mama, i'd ftirdte, GAMBIA
bat ii9 ertdltet!
Mnma: Durum benn, &ino?
Gl53en: DIS mir na4 9auIe tumcn,
regnete es, unO Oa bat er maize 6iBe
betpmmen.
Mama: On FAINT a6er aud nit naiz
fen TiBen beim unb bait Did be5pes
gen ni4t glei4 ertdltet.
Gls6en: So, Mama, 3amba bat
cher bier 5uBa!
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1902-11-23
Simmer Gef9dftsmann.

.@ott Iber be Meltl @os brGngeln
sc benn e5o, als pbSe noqten betpunz
bern mel 4usldg' in Der Reiiben3z
itrube 30. 145t~
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1902-11-23

n0a is mir neuli4 etpus Sriginelz
les paffirt. Sebe i'd ba auf Der @buuiz
fee einen 8etannten bon mir ber9eben,
Der mir f6on ldnge 8elb i6ulbtg 1T.
Sd berfu4e i'm e~in5ubolen, unb pte er
ba5 merit, lduft er nod I9neller; enbz
li9 6ole i9 i'm Elm, unb mas glauben
sic, ME er iib umbrebt, iino Mrs
ole 8eiDe ni6t."
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
HOTEL CLERK IN TROUBLE
Landlord Charges Him with Opening
Letters and Stealing Checks,
MAIL FOUND IN ROOM he OCCUPIED
He Denies the Charse and is Held in
JAN 60 Await -TriaI-POstaI Au-
thOrities Informed About
the Case.

COLUMBUS. Neb., Feb. 24.-(special.) y
Roy Mckee, night clerk at the Meridian
hotel for the past three months until re-
Gently, is in jail here, charged by Land
lord Wisenstine with stealing two checks,
one for 36S and the other for 500, both
being the property Of John Under.
A number Of letters put into the pri-
vate mailing box at the hotel on January
20 failed to reach their destination and
complaints we're received by Mr.. Wisen-
stinC, but no explanation could be made
until a few days ago, when an emeploye
found the missing letters in the commode
drawer OF the room occupied by Mckee.
All the letters had been opened. AS the
letters had not reached the custody OF
Uncle Sam, It Is not known here what PEN
atty the postal regulations would attach
to the crime, but inquiry has been made
Of the department.
Mckee was found at David City and ar
rested. He pleaded not guilty when ar
rsigned before County Judge Robinson this
morning. He was given time to secure
counsel and the date for the preliminary
hearing has not been set.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
Nebraska and Nebraskans.

Z, Crete will decide at the spring election
the city shall own an electric
light plant.
New machienry is being put into the
Columbus wooden shoe factory and the
output is to be increased.
McCook is the latest place to have an
attack of the oil craze and a company Is
to be organized to sink a test well.
The Congregationalists of Taylor have
made the last payment on the debt which
has been hanging over the parsonage.
The Friend Telegraph has started in on
its twenty-hfth year and is still able TO
express its editors ideas without stutter-
ing.
The company which has been organized
at Valparaiso TO prospect for coal has
decided to go ahead and contract with
experts to put down a core drill to a
sufhcient depth to ascertain whether there
is coal in that vicinity.
Washington by the Custer county author
tiles on suspicion that he was concerned
in a hog-stealing episode. His preliminary
hearing resulted in acquittal, there being
no evidence against him. Chris Burhop,
who lives in Custer county, was not SO
fortunate, but was bound over to stand
trial IN the district court.
Frank Johnson, OF Central City sold a
number of hogs to Sutton q Harris Local
livestock dealers. After the sale had beer
consummated and the money paid the
an Investigation. This resulted in the dis
covery that Johnson had stolen the hogs
from the dealers and then sold them hack
to the owners. Johnson owned up wheI
arrested, and as he was only a boy re-
ceived a sentence 10 the reform school.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
ALLEGED CROOK is CAUGHT
Charged with Passing n FORGED Draft
on Bank and Issuing
worthless Checks.

FREMONT, Neb., Feb. 24.-CspeciaI.)-
Word was received here today hat A.
Morse, the man who is alleged to rave
passed a forged draft OF $500 on the FIRE.
mont National bank about a month ago,
had been arrested in Oklahoma. Morse
claimed to be a steward for a party OF men
engaged in making a geological survey for
the government. The bank did not credit
him with the proceeds OF the draft, but
forwarded 1t for collection, so they lost
nothing. He paid several small bills here
with bogus checks drawn on his alleged
account at the Fremont National and In
Kansas City he is reported to have worked
of a check on the same bank, purporting TO
have been signed by one F. l. Adams. He
also passed some checks Of the same kind,
it is claimed, in Grand Island. The case
is in the hands Of the Pinkerton detective
agency. The telegram did not state
whether Morse's arrest was for the Free
mont forgeries or some similar work else
where. Morse is near 35 years old, hve
feet seven inches tall. has a dark complex
ion and a rough face, slightly pitted, and
wore a small stubby. dark moustache. The
bank ~ofhcials think he is a professional at
the business.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
DATE OF WOODWARD HANGING
Murderer of sheriff Kicker 20 he
Executed Friday, March Twenty-
Eight.

CASPER, wyo., Feb. ~2L-(speciai rele-
gram.)-Chsrles Woodward, convicted OF
the murder Of Sheriff William c. Kicker.
the Natrons county oficial who was shot
down at woodwsrd's ranch in the Rattle
Snake mountains last month, ie to be
hanged on Friday. March 2s. Judge G. w.
Bramel passed sentence at 10 o'clock this
morning, the sentence covering several
typewriter pages. The closing paragraph
follows:
"Listen now. you, Charles Francis Wood
ward, are to be taken from hence to the
county Jail, therein to be confined under
proper guard, as provided by law, until
March 2s. at which time you will be taken
to an enclosure specially provided within
the jail yard and there hanged by the neck
until you are dead, and may God, whose
laws you have broken, and before whose
tribunal you must then appear. have mercy
on your soul"
Woodward showed no signs Of worry and
he seems to be resigned to his fate. Or
the way back to Jail he talked and laughed
with those about him, the only time he
exhibited emotion being when reference
was made to his wife.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
WANTED BACK IN ARKANSAS
ALLEGED Bank Robbers Are Held I'm
Kansas for Return to
Former state.

WICHITA, Kan, Feb. 24.-The governor
Of Arkansas has sent a requisition to Kan
sas for John Dunn and George Durham,
under arrest here for the robbery Of a
bank at ClarksvilIe, Ark. four weeks ago.
Dunn came to a hospital here ten days
ago to have a bullet wound in the groin
taken care Of. He would give no infor-
nation about himself except that a jeal-
Gus woman shot him. The wound seemed to
be about two weeks old. Durham followed
Dunn here to take care Of him. and was
arrested. His attendance upon Dunn
aroused suspicion and he was also placed
in custody.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
COURT SENTENCES STEVENS
But His Attorney stays Its Execution
with n Writ of Error from
Supreme Court.

MITCHELL, S. D., Feb. 24.-CSpecial
Telegrsm.)-Fred L.. Stevens. who was con-
victed two months ago in the circuit court
of this county for having received money
In the bank Of Plankinton when he knew
the same to be insolvent, appeared before
Judge Smith this afternoon to receive his
sentence. The court sentenced him to four
years and six months.
Judge Fellows, attorney OF Stevens, pre-
sented a writ Of error and certificate of
probable cause from the supreme court,
which stays the execution Of the sentence
until the supreme court rules on the cas.
as to whether Stevens shall have > new
trial. His bail was fixed at $4,000, which
was given at once. The motion for a new
trial will likely be argued at the April
term Of the supreme cou.L
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25

8 used in the leading hospitals, recon-
ice, and is taken by doctors themselves
cognize In 1t the greatest and most sue
der troubles.
ightest symptoms Of kidney or bladder
family history, send at once to DR.. Kilmer
send you by mail, Immediately. without
OF and a book telling all about Swamp
6 upon thousands OF testimonial letters re-
ting to DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton. be
er in The Omaha Morning Bee.
p-Root is what you need, you can pur-
size bottles at the drug stores everywhere
e name, swamp-Root. Or. Kilmer's Swamp
on every bottle.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
CAUSES SERIOUS RUN ON BANK
DepOsitOr Takes CIOsing Notice on
W~ashington's Birthday for
Sign Of Collapse.

DETROIT, Feb. 2A-A run was started
on the Jefferson avenue branch of the
Dime Savings bank about noon today and
soon after 2 o'clock 1t spread to the bank
itself, at the corner Of Griswold and Fort
streets. Depositors we're paid as fast as
the accounts could be checked up and the
currency could be counted out.
Al 8 o'clock, the regular hour for closing
the bank, II was crowded with anxious de-
positors and the line Of people who wanted
to close their accounts extended through
the door and some distance down Fort
street. Instead of closing the ban the
directors decided to hold 1t open until 6
o'clock. The receiving teller and his as
sistant dropped their usual work and as
sisted in paying the depositors. Until 8
o'clock accounts were closed as rapidly
as possible.
President Livingston addressed the people
from the steps Of the bank and said that
while the bank would now close, it would
open at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning and
every depositor would be paid in full.
1t is impossible to learn what was the
direct cause Of the run. 1t is said a Polish
depositor Of the Jefferson Avenue bank
saw a sign on the door Saturday stating
the bank was closed on account Of Wash
ington's birthday. He had circulated the
report that the bank was closed and fright
ened the depositors. The news gradually
spread downtown and started the run o
the bank itself. Help was Immediately
offered by the other local banks. 1t was
declined, however. the Dime bank having
plenty of funds in its own vaults.
Tonight President Livingston said: 1--WE
have ample funds on hand, and II necessary
could have sufhcient money in the bank
in forty eight hours to pay every depositor
u fuiI 30 y" NhH. "...
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
BRYAN DENIES THE STORY.
SAYS He Has Not EspOused the Cam
didacy of David h.
Hill.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 24-William Jen-
nings Bryan was the guest OF honor at a
luncheon given by Colonel James Kilbourne
at noon at his residence. Prominent dem
ocratic leaders were present, and a con-
ference was held. Colonel Bryan left later
for Delaware, o., where he delivers a
lecture before the students OF the Ohio
Wesleyan university tonight.
When asked regarding the truth Of the
report that he would call on David B. Hill
and pledge him his support for the presi-
Dental nomination in 1904, Colonel Bryan
said with emphasis:
81 have never made any such statement
as that n what l may nave to say re-
sarding the presidential nomination two
years hence I will say in my own way
and at a time which l may deem proper
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
spIrituaIism DECLINING.

1t has been the general observation that
for some years past spiritualism has been
in a gradual decline. This is the law with
everything that is not founded on true
merit. The reason Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters has been recognized as the leading
family medicine during the past fifty years
is because II is founded on true merit, and
has always been found reliable in cases Of
indigestion. dyspepsia, constipation and
biliousness. Try a bottle and satisfy your
self.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-25
ALLEGED CHICKEN THIEVES
Two Men Held in Jail at Hastings
Charged with Robbing
n Roost.

HASTINGS, Neb., Feb. 24.-(special Tel
egram.)-C. L. Lewis, alias G. L. Williams,
and C. e. Mackey, both Of Hastings, were
placed under arrest here today and are
being held for the wholesale robbery of
poultry. Mr.. Briggs of Hansen had nearly
two dozen chickens stolen from him Satur-
day night and 1t is alleged that Williams
and Mackey are the guilty persons.