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Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS.
stockmen Feel No Alarm.

CHAMBERLAIN, s. D., Dec. 24.-(Spe.
~ciai.)-Since the heavy snowfall of the last
two weeks throughout the range country
there has been considerable apprehension
as to the condition of stock. Sylvan Win
ter, a prominent stockman and a member
OF the firm Of Kaufman & Winter, has just
returned to Chamberlain from a two days
tour Of investigation west of the Missouri
river, and he reports that stock has not suf-
fered in the least. He was forty miles
west, and says that there is an abundance
Of feed on the sidehills and the uplands,
and that some Of his stock that was found
miles from the home ranch was in better
condition that the stock that had not
strayed away from homey He declares that
stock is doing we'll; that there have been
no losses and that there is absolutely moth
ing in present conditions to create the least
alarm. ....,.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25

the young woman and one Of the witnesses
who testified against her was later sent to
the penitentiary for perjury.
Long and short Man Busy.
The long and short man are again get
ting busy in Lincoln and as a consequence
the police are also doing much scouting
around. II. Hickman was held up at the
point Of a revolver, near Tenth and @
streets, and lost 81 by the transaction. W.
H.. Gerhart stood for \ holdup and is out
a gold watch and 81. These two men had
been making Christmas purchases. Both
said n long and a short man did the work.
Someone else touched W. B.. Price for a
gold watch as he was going through the
crowd in the Burlington station.
Girl ThnnIss Governor.
A. E. Lawrence. whose release was Sc
cured from the penitentiary because OF a
pathetic letter written to Governor Savage
by Lawrence's daughter, left the state
prison this morning and has gone to Nor
folk, his home. This pardon seemed to
have met with general approval and the
governor has received several letters COM
mending him for the act. This morning he
received a picture of the little girl, as a
Christmas present, accompanying which
was a letter Of thanks.
Keep Suspects in Jail.
The police are having a dificult time with
their suspected train robbers. This morn
ing the men were taken before Justice
Greene on a charge OF having robbed a
store at Raymond. and upon motion Of the
county attorney. they we're discharged.
The police Immediately rearrested the
men and took them before Judge Cosgrove
on a charge Of carrying concealed weapons.
Cramer and John Doe we're lined $40 and
costs each and Standish was discharged. He
was again arrested and lodged in Jail as
a suspicious character. In default Of the
wherewithal to pay the fines, Doe and
police believe before their sentences have
expired sufficient evidence will have been
found against them to keep them longer.
state House Deserted.
AT the state capital Christmas day will
be generally observed. Public buildings and
most Of the stores will be closed. Most
Of the occupants OF the state house left
for their homes today and others are going.
There will be special services at most Of
the churches.
Hold Up n Butcher.
Two masked men entered the meat mar
ket of H. Hauschildt, I'll North Fourteenth
street, covered him with revolvers and then
looted the cash drawer Of about $50. They
made their escape after firing several shots
at Hauschildt. There is no clue to the
Identity OF the men.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
Burned to Death in Jail.

SIOUX FALLS, ShDavDec. 24.-(Special.)
Full particulars have been received here
concerning the burning TO death at Gar
retson, Saturday nightSo I Chester Weather
burn, while an occupant of the Jail at that
place. When Weatherburn was placed in
the Jail he was badly inebriated. He got
an idea that by burning down the door OF
his cell he could escape from prison. With
this purpose he pulled the excelsior out OF
a mattress and piled 1t and all the loose
articles in the room against the door and
then set fire to the pile. When the fire
was discovered it had gained such Roadway
that it was impossible to put it out in time
to save the unfortunate mans life. In
fact, 1t was only after a desperate fight
hat the Jail building was saved from de-
struction.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
beatrice Landlord Arrested.

BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. 24.-(Special.)-
A. F. Swart, proprietor Of the Randall
house in this city. was arrested yesterday
morning on a complaint sworn out by
Miss Munday, a former employee Of the no.
tel, on a charge of assault and battery.
The arrest is the outgrowth Of an alterca-
tion which occurred between Miss Munday
and Landlord Swart in the kitchen of the
hotel Sunday morning, In which plaintiff
alleges that defendant struck her. Swart's
hearing is set for next Monday morning
at Q o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
MRS. LILLE TAKES IT CooLLY
Says She is Glad hat Talk which
Has Been Going Round Has
eliminated.

DAVID CITY, Neb., Dec. 24.-(SpeciaL)-
AS reported in these dispatches this morn
ing. Mrs. Lena NJ. Lille was arrested yes
terlay evening, charged with the crime of
numbering her husband, Harvey Lille, on
the morning of October "a. The complaint
is signed by County Attorney Walling.
When arrested by Sheriff West Mrs. Lii
lie showed no signs of humiliation what
ever, as the sheriff stated to the reporter.
"she seemed somewhat dazed at first, when
arrested, said Sheriff West. "She sat down
on the lounge for a few minutes, but aside
from this l could not see that she was af-
fected in the least"
When arraignod before County Judge
Skiles last evening Mrs. Lille, from an
pearances, did not comprehend that she
was charged with a crime so serious In its
nature as that Of murder in the first de-
gree. She seemed to be more interested
in who the spectators were than the pro-
ceedings Of the court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lille resided in this city
for eight or ten years. During this time
Mr., Lille was in the employ OF the Nye-
Schneider company, and was considered
one Of their most trustworthy employees.
lie had the confidence both OF his employ
ers and the public. Mrs. Lille has been
considered one of the leading society
women of the city and has been highly re-
spected by all. They had one child, Edna,
about II years OF age.
The preliminary hearing has been set
for next Monday morning before County
Judge c. NJ. skiles. This will be one Of
the most Interesting criminal cases ever
tried in Butler county. Judge Matt Miller
will appear for the defendant. Mrs. Lii
lie positively refuses to be interviewed by
the newspaper reporters. but in speaking
10 Others Of the affair she stated that she
had known OF the talk that was going the
rounds and was glad that II had culmi-
mated.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
Beatrice Firemen's Fair opens.

BEATRICE, Neb.. Dec. 24.-(Special)-
The hremen's fair opened here last night
for one week in the Fifth street audi
forum with a large attendance. The lief
frey twins OF Wymore gave an hours en-
t~ertsinment, followed by a musical pro-
gram rendered by local talent. Prizes
will be awarded each evening and the
iremen intend to make the present fair
the best ever held in the city
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
bishop ir Recovering.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Dec. 24.-(Special)
South Dakotans in general, and, for that
matter, thousands Of other residents of the
northwest, will be pleased to learn that
Right Rev. w. II. Hare, Episcopal bishop
OF South Dakota, who was badly injured a
few days ago by being thrown from a wagon
while driving to a mission station on the
Standing Rock Indian reservation, has re-
turned to his home in this city. He is
mending rapidly and expects within q few
days to have fully recovered from the ef-
fects Of his unpleasant experience.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
HYMENEAL.
ReyROIds-Austin

FULLERTON. Neb, Dec. 24-Cspecial.)
There occurred last evening at the home
OF Edward Reynolds in this city the mar
riage Of Raymond J. Reynolds TO Miss Jes-
sic Austin. Rev. ]. NJ. Boutwell, of the
Methodist Episcopal church was the Off
ciating clergyman. The groom is a part
ner Of Reynolds & Sons, a prominent
grocery firm in this city. and the bride is
a very estimable young woman. whose
home is in Yorkville. ILL.,, but who has
spent a considerable portion o. the last
two years with friends at Wayne, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
HELD FOR AIDING ESCAPE
Canon City Man Must Answer Charge
of Assisting Fleeing
Prisoner.

CANON CITY, Colo. Dec. 24.-Thomas
j. Prescott OF South Canon was arrested
today on an information filed by the dis
trict attorney, charging him with aiding
in the escape of Frank Cook from the state
penitentiary.
Cook was serving a life term sentence
for murder and had a large sum of money
deposited with the prison authorities,
which, a few days before his escape, was
given to Prescott on an order from Cook.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
Charged with Ugly Crime.

ABERDEEN, s.. D., Dec. 24.-(Special.)-
Thomas Mcdonald is charged with having
robbed his employer, NJ. d. Widdis, of sew
eral hundred dollars in cash and other
property. Mr.. Widdis has been quite Ill
and had left his business in the hands of
Mcdonald, whom he trusted implicitly.
Mcdonald has disappeared and cannot be
located.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25

NORFOLK, Neb.. Dec. 24.-(spe6ial.l-
Norfolk lodge No. 40, Royal Aohates. was
instituted last night with forty charter
members, by Deputy Mrs. Jennie S. Hicks.
assisted by Irving G.. Baright, supreme
president, of Omaha. The following omcers
were elected; Past president. Mrs. Charles
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
HerreId Names Examiner.

PIERRE, S. D., Dec. 2L-(Special Tele-
m.(-Governor Herreid this evening APP
pointed E.. e. Hemingway Of Brookings
public examiner, to I'LL the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF Examiner Aurand.
Mr.. Hemmingway has accepted the appoint
ment and will qualify at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
Flow of Gas Near Aberdeen.

ABERDEEN. s. D., Dec. 24.-(SpeciaI.e
A strong flow of natural gas was struck
while drilling an a~rtesian we'll on the farm
of a.. +. Brooks. fifteen miles southwest of
Aberdeen. The gas is of good quality and
burns well. The well is being drilled deeper
and the result is being watched with great
interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
snow Disappears at Beatrice.

BEATRICE. Neb., Dec. 24.-(special.)-
The snow, which has covered the ground
to the depth Of four or FIVE inches for the
last ten days has disappeared and farm
ers in this section will attempt to gather
the corn remaining in the fields before
another snow comes.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
ROBBERS DYNAMITE A BANK
secure $4,000 Il Surprise snd Escape
with Their Booty with Posse
in Pursuit.

SURPRISE, Neb.. Dec. 24.-Cspecial.)-
Robbers dynamited the safe Of the State
bank Of Surprise during the night and Sc
cured 5000 in money. They dug a hole In
the brick vault and then blew open the
safe. They made their escape, but blood
hounds have been put on the trail. At last
reports they had not been captured.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
WOMAN DRINKS CARBoLIC ACID
Belle Crawford of Alliance Commits
Suicide without ANY known
Cause for Act.

ALLIANCE, Neb, Dec. 24.-(special)-
Belle Crawford, aged S2 years. committed
suicide this morning in a house Of ill-fame
by drinking carbolic acid.
No motive is known for the act. The
deceased's parents reside in Deadwood,
S. ID.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25

ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, Dec. 24.-The marriage
Of Major George Bushnell OF Fort Logan.
Colo, and Miss Ethel Barnard. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Barnard OF this city,
was solemnized at the brides home this
afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
Webb-Otteman,

SIDNEY. Neb., Dec. 2t-(speciaI TeIe-
gram)-Herbert A. Webb and Mary A.
Ottoman were married here today, Rev.
Leemer OF the Lutheran church Officiating.
The groom is employed at the Union Pa
eihc shops and the bride has resided here
since childhood with her parents. They
left for Omaha tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
Chnmbers-sheIIeN.

At the residence Of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. c.. Shelley, 1902 South
Thirty-seeond avenue. yesterday afternoon
At 5 o'clock, Mr.. willard Edwin Chambers
aud Miss Ora Pearl Shelley were quietly
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25

Manweiller; president, Mrs. W. Kilsn; vice
president. II. L. spaulding; chaplain, Mrs.
Lulu Talbert; secretary. Miss May Harsch-
man, treasurer. DR.. II. 7. Holden.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25

married. Rev. Harry Grandson Hill ofici-
ated.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-25
Parole for RuShvine Man.

Governor Savage has granted a pardon TO
Lloyd cardwell, sentenced to ten years in
the penitentiary for criminal assault from
Rushville. Sheridan county. Cardwell, ac-
oompanied by his wife, left yesterday for
his home.
He is a r%anchman. 21 years of age and
had only been married a short time when
he was arrested for assaulting a young
woman whom he was taking to his home to
nurse his sick wife. At tho trial an effort
was made to break down the character Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-22
ONE or THE NEWEST SKIRTS.

avoiding the ugly resemblance to the
old time shaped band" which has so
often marred this style of skirt. This
yoke is cut in four pieces Ghe center,
front and back being laid to fold of
materially, which mold 1T absolutely to
the figure without darts or easing. The
seams are covered by mitered straps
ornamented, as is the edge of the yoke,
by rows of stitching. The whole skirt
portion will be found in five pieces; a
narrow front gore cut from a fold of
material, one rather narrow side gore
each side, each taking half a width,
and two back cores cut the same way
from the selvage, but probably need.
ing small extension joins at the base.
In the model shown appears probably
the one really new style of the sea-
son. 1t is skirt cut on a sort of tele-
scopic principle, and while pleading
guilty to being somewhat of a sartorial
gymnastic, is certainly smartest of the
smart, and has the great advantage of
bearing the most exclusive stamp, due
probably to the extreme difficulty of
copying it. 1t is made, virtually, of
widening circles of material, six in
number, which increase in width as
the hem is reached. The top one fits
perfectly to the figure, each one as 1t
is joined on giving increased width by
virtue Of its cut. AS far as the making
is concerned, once the cut is procured
no difficulty whatever presents itself,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-22
PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN PORTO RICO.
They Compare Well With Elementary
Schools in America,

They Compare Well With Elementary
Schools in America.
Washington, Dec. 22.-The annual re-
port of the commissioner of education
for Porto Rico, Samuel McCune Lind
say, says that the Porto Rico schools
are as good as, and in some respects
better than the public schools of tn,
same grade in many parts of the Uni
ted States, altho the every day output
of the elementary schools can not be
compared with the best city schools
of the same grade in the United States.
An American free public school now
exists in every municipality in Porto
Rico.
The school year closed last June with
STA schools open, 40,993 pupils enrolled
and 923 teachers employed, an increase
of 10 per cent in the number of schools.
21 per cent in enrolment and 20 per
cent in number of teachers over tho
previous year.
The high water mark during the year
in the enrolment was in the ordinary
public schools. 59,o96, to which should
be added 2.767 pupils enrolled in the
high, normal and special schools. Civ
ing grand total Of 61,S63, or 10 per
cent of the total population of schoo,
age, and over 6 per cent of the total
population of the island.
The report says that these figures
show that under American civil gov
ernment the educational advantages
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-22
THE LATEST SKIRTS.
Some Changes and Much Diversity
In the New STYLES.

In the New Styles.
At this particular time of year the de-
nand for dress skirts arises on all
sides, and this season brings US some
distinct and welcome changes. Indeed,
the diversity of new styles is more a
difficulty than their absence.
First and foremost is the curtailed
length, where walking or outdoor skirts
are contemplated, matter which al
tiers the whole cut of the garment.
Then, too, in many cases we have In
creased fullness, and under all circum
stances an immaculate fit around the
hips.
Considering skirts as they viii be
worn during the approaching season,
we find, among others, four pronounced
styles First, the plain skirt just rest
ing on the ground, and SO cut as to flow
out gracefully at the hem; the required
aow is attained by skillful shaping OF
both sides of each gore, a method
which results in new and particularly
faceful cut.
Next there is the decker skirt cut in
TWO or three tiers; this is arranged with
a shaped foundation, to which the
separate tiers are mounted in their as
signed positions, the bottom one coin
Gliding exactly with the bottom of the
underskirt. the top one so cut as to tit
around the waist and hips without the
aid of darts. In making this it is
wise precaution to run a lacking cotton
round each tier, drawing it slightly
tight, as this obviates the danger of
stretching.
Then there are yoke skirts of vary
ing shape ard form, quite the smartest
of which is intended for one of the
new dark gray tweeds fecked with
white. The yoke is prettily shaped,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-22
General Failure of Grain Crop,
Potatoes, ETC., Causes Ser
iouS Situation
1874 OF 500 PARISHES DESTITUTE
Disaster Attributed to Late Spring,
Continued Chilly Rains, and Early
Frost Which Came August 10-Gov-
ernor General Issues Appeal for Help
in Russia.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 22.-The average
grain crop gathered in Finland is val
ued at $3o,000,000 The estimated value
of the 1902 crop is $2o,000,o0o. While
/ this loss is generally distributed thru
tout Finland, it is almost total in the
northern part of the country, where are
the provinces of Euleaborg, Kuopoo,
Yara, ST. Michael and portions of vi
borg.
Peas and beans generally have failed
and the potato crop has not been good;
the hay has rotted or been swept away
by floods.
This disaster is due to the late spring,
the nearly continuous chilly rains and
the early frost, which was recorded on
Aug 20. In the north there have been
only half dozen days when 1t did not
rain.
The rains have spoiled the fishing. So
complete was the failure of vegetation
that dead birds by the hundreds have
been found In the forests.
The present crop failure is the worst
that has been experienced for the last
fifty years. It is hoped, however, that
better methods of communication will
facilitate the work of relief and avoid
wholesale deaths by hunger and typhus.
There are all told about 500 parishes
in Finland; 194 of these parishes are
now nearly destitute.
The agricultural board has received
reports from 40 of the 1874 parishes
showing that 100 have food supplies
which will suffice them until Christmas
only.
The unripe rye and barley which the
people are forced to use make bitter
bread which even the hungry horses re-
fuse to eat. In some parts of the coun-
try bread is baked FROM barley husks
and straw mixed with little leaf flour
and is purchased by the needy people
with their boarded savings. Such bread
contains very little nutrition and is ex-
tremely unwholesome. The peasants
have expended all their money for flour
and consequently are unable to buy
clothing.
The danger of famine was realized
early by the public.
Count Bobriokoff, governor general of
Finland, has issued an appeal for help
in Russia, and voluntary relief COM
mittee has been organized by Finland
ers with branches turnout the country.
The Anglo American church here is
affiliated with this commistee.
Emigration from Finland is increas-
ing constantly. Up to Nov. IL, 30,155
persons had left the country this year
via Hange, while unknown numbers of
have crossed the Gulf of
Bothnia to Sweden and have taken pas
sage from there.
The effects of the crop situation on
will be felt more strongly
next year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-22
Business Opportunities for All.

Locations in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota
and Missouri on the Chicago Great
Western Railway; the very best agri-
cultural section Of the United States
where farmers are prosperous and
business men successful. We have
demand for competent men with the
necessary capital for all branches of
business. Some special opportunities
for creamery men and millers Coco
locations for general merchandise
hardware, harness, hotels. banks and
stock buyers. Correspondence solicited
Write for maps and Maple leaflets, w.
J. Reed, industrial agent, 604 Endicott
building, st. Paul, MINI.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-22
ROBERT STRAND
Died May 16, 1874. Age, 9 years.
Sweet be your rest.

.
"There" said Bob's mother at last,
gathering UP her utensils and stepping
back to take a final look at the yiolets
There, Bob, they're looking real nice,
I'll come again soon, dear. must go
now and meet your father, for you
know he's coming home tonight from
the city. l must bring him here with
me to see how fresh and lovely every.
thing is. Goodbye. Bob"
So saying, Mrs. Robert Strand made
her way to the road. where a big gray
horse, attached to a phaeton, was con-
tentedly nibbling the clover She piled
the things into the phaeton and, climb
ing in herself, gathered up the reins
and turned the horses head homes
ward
Z wonder" she unused, as the big
gray logged along-'I wonder what
Robert will bring me for my birthday?
Perhaps the unexpected business that
delayed him will make him forget all
about it. But he never has forgotten ii
yet. Dear me! Forty-four years old
today! What an old crone Pm getting
to bel"
But Mrs. Strand. in reality, was very
far from being an old crone, as she
knew quite we'll. There was scarcely
a line in her genial face, and the tresses
under the calico sun bonnet We're streak
ed only here and there with a gray
hair She knew, as we'll as anybody,
that Mary Strand was remarkably
comedy woman for four and forty years,
and she smiled to herself as she made
a mental comparison between a gen
uine erone and the picture she had seen
in the mirror that very day.
Having arrived at the Strand home-
stead she drove thru a double gate, on
either side of which stood, great
chestnut tree, and tied the horse to
red hitching post under a kitchen win
COW. Then she went into the house
and BUSTED cheerily around, giving or
6ers to the servant regarding the even
ing meal, which was to be quite elabor-
ate in honor Of two events-first and
foremost, the return home of Mr.. Rob-
ert Strand from his trip to the city with
the cattle, and secondly, the birthday of
Mrs, Strand.
The irregular two story frame house,
painted white and with old fashioned
green blinds, stood at the summit of
gradual rise, so that from the well kept
lawn could be seen the fertile acres of
the estate. This had been the birth
place and the death place of Rob. 1t
was not a great estate, nor was Robert
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-22
How to Prevent Group.

It will be good news to the mothers
of small children to learn that Group
can be prevented. The first sign Of
Group is hoarseness. A day or two be-
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the child becomes hoarse, or even after
the rough cough. appears. and it will
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been known to fail. 1t is, in fact, the
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