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Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16
Rules for Corn Exhibit.

For the benefit of those who intend to be
competitors in the annual corn show TO be
held January. 1904. Secretary Lyons has is
sued the following rules governing the
awarding of prizes:
Ten ears Of corn constitute an exhibit.
ANY variety is eligible to entry, provided a
standard has been adopted tor it by the
Corn ImprovGrs' association. Varieties TO
which standards have already been adopted
may be obt ine1 from the secretary. Anv-
one wishing TO enter a variety not in thi ,
list may have d standard set by sending
hve typical ears 10 The s~ec-etary not later
The standard for q variety pr e cribes thu
shape, length ana circumference OF car, tn
color. shape and indentat on of kernel, thu
number OF rows, the character OF the but
and tip of the ear, the size OF shank, size
of cob, the color of the cob, tho Ger cent OF
Each exhibit is judged in aecoriance
with the standard for the variety It repre-
sents. II II scores over 20 per cent by this
money, the amount drawn depending .ipol
It's score above 20. II does not, therefore.
come directly IN competition with any
other corn, but with the standard for the
An exhibitor can enter only one exh bit of
any variety He, therefore, has only one
chance a. the premium money for each
variety entered. There is no reason. there
fore. why anyone having corn capable OF
scoring 20 per cent should not draw SOM
premium money. The largest corn grow n
IN the state cannot well grow more than a
half-dozen varieties. which will limit his
Each exhibit is judged by the foIlowlng
scale of points: Uniformity OF exhibit. s
points; trueness to type. 10 points; shape of
ear. 5 points; color of ear, 10 pc 'nts; msrke
condition, 5 points; TAP or ear, 10 points;
butt OF ear, ) points; kernel uniformity, 5
points: kernel shape. 5 points; length OF
ear. 10 points; circumference Of ear 5
points: space between rows. ) points. pro-
portion OF corn 10 cob. 20 points: total iOl
Let every one prepare TO raise the best
corn his farm has ever Produced TO win
premiums al the Nebraska corn show mex,
January. and 10 repfese1 him n Ne.
braska at the ST. Lou Worlds fair next
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16
JAYHAWKERS COME TO TOWN
They VIII Play Ball with the CreIEh-
ton University Boys This
Afternoon.

Last night the Jayhawkers came quietly
to town and say that they win take Cr,igh-
ton into camp on Creighton fielu this after
to do so, though, as the boys on the hill
have a base ball team that is a dandy and
nj sneI 81 tbaSI thsv ma U aii IT. on ibe ShoaS
shed door. Already they have that of the
Field club there and II is with assurance
that they will go after that of Kansas uni
versity. The lineup f. as follows:
Creighton. Position. Kansas
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16
CoLLEGIATES COME THURSDAY
Bali Players from Bellevue WAII Try
Conclusions with Rourke's
Men.

Thursday afternoon the Rourkeites will
cross bats with the collegiates from Belle
vue. The game promises to be a sumner,
as Bellevue is supposed to have a crack
team this spring. Game called at $3.50. The
lineun ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16

year. Remember, this is the last chance 10
get ready for ST. Louis.
Promotions on B~urlinEtOn.
c. l. Eaton. for a number Of years gem
eral chief dispatcher Of the northern al
vision OF the Burlington. has been pro-
NOTED 10 the nevly-created position Of
chief car distributor Of the Burlington
lines west Of the river. The appointment
is effective on May 1.
The creation Of the new once is made
necessary by the recent decision Of Vice
President Howard Elliott, removing F. N.
Lucore and his seventy-hve clerks to the
general headquarters at Chicago.
The advancement Of Mr.. Eaton Is a
source Of much qualification to his many
friends in the city. He entered the employ
Of the Burlington a number Of years ago,
beginning at the bottom Of the ladder and
has climbed up step by step until he has
reached his present high and influential
place in the service Of the road. On the
death Of o. M. Thompson. Mr.. Eaton, who
had served for some time as night chief
dispatcher, was made general head Of the
dispstching and telegraph ofices Of the
northern division. a position that he will
leave soon for the responsible one indi-
Gated.
Inc advancement OF the latter leaQ6 10
the promotion Of Frederick D. Weldon
hamer, at present one Of the night chiefs,
to the position Of general chief dispatcher
Of the northern division.
Mr.. weidenhamer has been with the road
for over seven years, and has worked him
self up from a telegrspher's desk in the
general office. He was formerly in the en-
ploy Of the c.. B. & O., at Galesburg, Ill.
Frank r. Mullen, who Is the other night
chief Of the dispatching force, will be the
senior chief after the place has been made
vacant by the advancement Of Weldon
hamer.
orders for Guardsmen.
Adjutsnt General Culver today issued the
following order:
1. The election of First Lieutenant Will
lard e. Bailey of Company D, Second in
fantry regiment, TO the office of captain Of
Bailey Will execute the bond required and
forward to this office without delay, and
Will take rank from February 13, 1903.
2. The election of Second Lieutenant
Royal e. Riley of Company D., Seconu in.
fantry regiment, Is hereby approved. FRS
ruary 13, 1903.
3. The election of Private Harry ]. En-.
gels of Company d, Second infantry regl
ment, to the office of second lieutenant o
said ompan Is hereby approved. SeconC
Lieutenant Engeis will take rank from
Februarv 13, 1909.
4. Private Harry ]. Engels of Company D
Second infantry regiment, is hereby honor
ably discharged from the military service
or the state to accept promotion.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16

A pure juicei A natural ferment! The
ingredients which compose Cooks Imperial
Extra Dry Champagne. ,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16

appointments ny Frem"nt mayor'
FREMONT, Neb., April 15.-(Special.)-
Tho new city council met last evening and
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16
Insures Proper Digestion.
A Whole Wheat Cracker.
UT"
IOc Package.

Zoe Package
With Any Drink, a Perfect Meal Toast to freshen
The atrIE odC o. NaHasF Falls n v r. B Slack. Sales Agent
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16
TRAP SHOTS FIRE STRAIGHT
In Four Minor Tournament Events Eight
Make Straight Scores.
PRELIMINARY HANDICAP is COMMENCED
Thirty-One Competitors Hit Eighty
Four Birds or More Out of Pos
able Hundred Before Con-
test IL Postponed.

KANSAS CITY, April 15.-The feature Of
the Grand American Tournament at Blue
River park today was the preliminary
handicap at 100 blackbirds. There we're
about 100 entries and the same handicaps
govern as in the big event tomorrow. There
were also four events at twenty blackbirds
each, entrance 81, with $25 added.
Practically all the crack shots took part
and the competition was keen, the marks
men making the best Of the last days prac-
tice before the Grand American Handicap,
which is to begin on Thursday.
Weather conditions were ideal. bright and
clear, with but a slight breeze blowing,
In the FIRST four minor events, which were
shot nrst. eight men made clear scores OF
twenty targets and divided the money.
They follow:
Fred Gilbert, Spirit Lake, Ia: G. o. Le-
compile, Eminence. KY; s. Gunfar. Mon
tana; Chris Gottiieb, Kansas City; R. Klein.
Spirit Lake. Ia; e. D.. Rike, Dayton, o.;
George ]. Roll, Blue Island, and d. T.
Undertake, Seneca, Kan.
Scores High In Preliminary
The preliminary handicap at 100 targets
was then shot. or the we'll known men
among the FIRST to hnish we're W. r. Crosby,
| o'FaIIon, ILL.,, % yards, 81 birds killed out
OF lVOt rTSu NlibSiNt OPiAiN AeNS' 500 -
yards, 81 killed; H. c. Hirschy, Mime
apolis, 20 yards. 81 killed: J. M. Hughes
| Palmyra, Wis. % yards, 70 killed.
These scores at inanimate targets were
remarkably high considering the handicaps
of twenty-three and twenty-five yards. but
as the shoot progressed 1t was evident that
most OF the high men Of the contest would
be in the seventeenth and eighteenth yard
divisions. After lis men had shot, the pre-
liminary handicap was closed for the day on
| account of darkness. II will be finished
before the regular program begins in the
morning. Thirty-one men made scores OF
eighty-four or better and unless some ex-
ceptional scores arc made in the morning
all will be money winners.
NJ. z. Mensler Of Battle Creek, Mich, and
D. T. Timberlske Of Seneca, Kan, made the
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16
women's Foreign Missions.

The seventeenth annual convention of the
Lincoln district OF the Women's Foreign
Missionary society was held here today
with a large attendance and plenty OF en-
thusiasm. Mrs. S. H. Henderson conducted
the devotional exercises. President Adams
delivered her annual address and told OF
the Encouragement and encouragement the
society has received. The report of Mrs.
NJ. Davis showed the total receipts were
IS, OILS. 80; total disbursements. $5.O4O.67;
home expenses, $162.S2; balance April 1,
$6s6.67; twentieth century balance, 1928.
She also stated that two good women had
offered to loan money to them to COM
plete a new building in the foreign field, the
same to be returned when convenient. This
offer has been accepted and the building
will be comr~ cd in the early fall. Mrs.
Crissman OF a, Kas., had left a legacy
of $4,000 fol- society to be used in the
missionary work.
The corresponding secretary reported that
81, 900 had been raised upon the earnest So
licitation of Rev. Glider to be used in send
ing a missionary to India.
At the afternoon session the reports OF
officers and of auxiliaries were read. These
latter we're from Crete, Cedar Bluffs. Dor
chester, Friend, Lincoln Emmanuel, Lin
coin st. Paul, Lincoln st. Paul young la
dies, Lincoln Grace, Lincoln Trinity, Lin
coin Trinity young ladies, University Place,
University Place. Standard Bearers. Wahoo.
Wesley Martha's.
The delegates in their reports for the
auxiIiaries spoke of the obstacles they en-
eGurtered in their work. Addresses were
made as follows:
LUX Christi" Mrs. G.. G. Adams.
Program for the New Auxiliaries," Mrs.
T. A. Hull.
How to Make a Success of the Young
Ladies' Society" Mrs. Martha Musselwhite.
STANDARD Bearers" Mrs. Mary Isham.
'Children's Work" Mrs. r. c. Lemon.
Literature" Miss Mary E. Watson.
missionary Flower Seeds" Mrs; j.. e.
Mclean.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16
Anxious About NOrmaIs.

And in the meantime the western por-
tion OF the state is anxious about those
FIVE junior normal schools that the legis-
lature wrangled so much about. Three Of
the schools were located in the bill and
the other two are yet to find a resting
place. Today Superintendent Fowler went
to Holdrege to see the people of hat town.
at the solicitation Of the people. They
want one Of the schools. So does Lexing-
ton and Chadron. When Mr.. Fowler re-
turns he will plan the summer work of
the schools. At present he contemplates a
ten weeks course similar to the course
of the state normal. The faculties are yet
to be chosen.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-16
INSURANCE MEN MULTIPLY
Reduction of Agents Fee Causes Companies
to Employ Mere Men.
IN NO HURRY ABOUT APPOINTMENTS
Governor says He VIII Take His Time
70 Selection Of Members of south
Omaha Fire and Police
Commission
Trom a star correspondent.l

LINCOLN, Neb., April Is ESPECIALLY
BY the grace OF the last legislature the
festive insurance agent will be abroad in
the land with both feet in the near future
and there will be enough OF him to go to
the back and the front doors At the same
time. This by reason Of the bill that was
passed reducing the agents license fee
from $500 to so cents. Many OF the COM
psnies are doubling the number Of agents
and some are filing three times the num-
Der Of applications for agents licenses as
last year. One company that paid In $685.
for 14S agents licenses last year to date
has paid S1O6 for licenses for 212 agents.
Another company that paid 1902 for 1852
agents last year has already paid in S217
for 434 agents. And more are expected.
The employees in the office OF the secre-
tary Of state are busy getting out certi-
fed copies OF bills and the other state
~oficials are busy familiarizing themselves
with the provisions of the new acts that
affect their Offices.
Governor Mickey has completed his work
on the bills passed by the legislature and
is now figuring on some of the appoint
ments he will have to make under the new
acts. He has yet to appoint the South
Omaha police commission, and one mem
Der of the st. Louis exposition commits
sion, having already appointed two mem
bers of that body. Besides he has to APP
point the Iowa-NebraskR and the South
Observation-Disclosures boundary commission, a
state architect, an oil inspector and a dep
uty game warden. These latter two plums
are liable to drop most any time.
The governor spent the day at osceola
but yesterday he said it was not his in
tention to appoint a police board for South
Omaha until he had thoroughly canvasset
the situation and knew just who he wal
appointing. 81 want to appoint good met
who will be acceptable to the people and
who will do their duty" he said.
So far little talk has been INDUCED II
with reference to the state architect, bui
1t is presumed that before very long thu
woods will be full of applicants. The gov
ernor has been so busy lately that doubt
less applicants have thought it the wiseI
course to wait.
Deputy Game Warden Simpkins, who dur
ing the legislature, has been shut up II
a room of from the once Of the stat
treasurer, has removed to his old ONCE oil
the second floor. State Veterinarian
Thomas and Food Commissioner Basset
have not yet returned to their old ofices
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-10-22

Joseph W. Folk, occasionally give us
a glimpse into the political depths.
In order to make it appear that
these frauds are acquiesced in by the
people, fictitious majorities are Sc
cured by padded registration lists and
professional "repeaters" are employed
to go from precinct to precinct, v0t-
ing under assumed names, under the
direction of city officials and with the
protection of the police.
What shall we say of cities like
Cincinnati and Philadelphia where
these conditions prevail year after
year without provoking a storm OF in
dignation? Some say the people do
not know. Then let us work patiently
for their enlightenment. Some say the
people do not care. If this is true, 1t
is an astonishing and horrible
thing"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-10-22
OF Interest to Advertisers

Messrs Nelson Chesman & Co., adj
vertising agents, st. Louis, New York
and Chicago. have just issued their
Newspaper Rate Book for the current
year. 1t contains complete list of
the newspapers ~and periodicals
throughout the United States and Cam
ada with circulation of 5000 and
over. 1t gives detailed advertising
rates of each, character of the publica-
ton, length and width Of the adver-
Using columns and in fact every fea-
tnre pertaining to the publication
which is likely to prove of interest to
the advertiser.
1t represents a very heavy expendi-
ture on the part Of the publishers who
have had for months corps Of trained
experts collecting this information
and compiling 1t in manner to make
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-10-22

any cause. Three-fourths of the mon
ey paid out for fire and lightning in
surance OF live stock is money wasted
Tor the simple fact that threefourths
OF the stock dies from causes other
than lire and lightning, and for which
such insurance is no good.
The Phoenix Mutual Live Stock In
surance Co. insures live stock against
death resulting from fire, lightning,
tornado, disease, or accident: in fact,
from all causes where due care has
been taken to save life and nothing
done to endanger 1t. Good. reliable
agents wanted in every township. For
full particulars write or call on The
Phoenix Mutual Live Stock ms. Co.
-16 So. 10th st., Lincoln, Neb.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-10-22
t thoroughly Ineligible to all adver-

it thoroughly ineligible to all adver-
Users. 1t is brought out at a timely
season as very many advertisers Sc
lect the fall of the year as the most
suitable time for making their an
nual advertising appropriations. The
work will unquestionabIy prove de-
sirable addition to the library of any
advertiser-large or small-who is not
already thoroughly conversant with
the value of different publications and
all such should avail themselves of
the opportunity to secure copy.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-10-22
ABSTRACT NUMBER s.
Mr.. Van vorhis Shows That State Banks
are Increasing Their Loans to tho
Wall Street Gamblers

Wall Street Gamblers
Editor Independent: The 35th alb
stract of the comptroller of the cur
rency is out. 1t covers the time from
June 9 to September 8, 81 days, and
discloses condition that the casual
observer is likely to overlook, but
that ought to be known In these 81
days the New York national banks lost
of their individual deposits about
$4,000 The other reserve city
banks lost SGT, 100000, while the coun-
try banks gained $4,000, 900.
Notwithstanding this large loss OF
Individual deposits by the New York
national banks, the reports show an
increase of total deposits upon which
reserves are calculated of about $40
100000. Those familiar with the sub
ject will know that the aggregate de-
posits upon which reserves are cal
culated are made up of individual de-
posits, United States deposits, unpaid
dividends amounts due other national
banks, state banks and trust cOmpa-
MES. If. there is loss Of $4,000, 900
in individual deposits, ana still an in
crease Of total deposits amounting to
SAC, 100000, there must be an increase
of other items, that make up the ag-
gregate, of $94,00Q,00
The reports show small decrease of
amount due other national banks, sub
stantially no increase of unpaid divi-
dends or United States deposits. If
this be true, it must therefore be that
state banks and trust companies
throughout the country have furnished
the $94 ,O00, 900 to make good the 1884,
000,000 loss of individual deposits, and
to enable them to show an increase of
$40 100000 in the aggregate deposits
upon which reserves are calculated. /.
1t is, therefore, very evident that a
large amount Of money of individual
depositors has been Withdrawn from
the New York and other reserve city
banks and probably deposited with
state banks and trust companies, and
that these state banks and trust COM
panies have Immediately returned it
to the New York banks. Interest re-
ceived is the only thing that would be
at all likely to induce these state
banks and trust companies to send
the money of their depositors into the
gambling arena Of Wall street. In
this way the purpose of individual de-
positors to keep their money out Of
danger from stock spectators is be-
ing thwarted by the avarice and GU
pidity Of individual bankers.
What must be thought of the hon
esty or sense of man who will. I'M
der present conditions in New York,
for gain, risk the money of his de-
positors, received by him for safe
keeping, by throwing it into that
whirlpool of stock speculation to help
float a lot of stock Of various schemes
and nine-tenths of which is "water?"
No other rational explanation can
be made of what is shown by abstract
No. 35. Will fools never learn any
thing until, like child tampering
with fire. they get badly burned?" If
these avaricious bankers and trust
officials we're the only ones to get
scorched it would not matter, but their
depositors wilFsuffer as much or more
than they.
FLAvIUS J. VAN vORHIS.
TndiauopOIic Ind
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1903-10-22

Why insure live stock for fire and
lightning only, when you can get in
surance that will cover death from
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What Is HsIl2

Cincinnati, O., Oct. ia Patriots
Idea of HELL" At the Vine Street
Congregational church, the pastor,
Herbert s. Rigelnw, speaking on the
ohovo tonic announced for his text
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-04
SOME NEUROLOGY OF 1909.

Captains in charge of troops who
captured jeff Davis, four.
Lieutenants in charge, five. The last
one died the other day.
The last man who hanged John Brown,
two.
Last survivors of Waterloo, nine.
Last men who saw Napoleon, two.
This does not include the men who have
written about him, none of whom has
died for several years.
Last women, who, as flower girls,
were kissed by Lafayette, thirteen.
Last men who shot Wilkes Booth, six.
The original Mckinley man has not
died SO often during the year as for
merly.
All of the original Roosevelt men are
still living
There has been a noticeable falling
off in the men who knew Lincoln be-
fore he was president
The last man who voted for Andrew
Jackson has died once this year.-N. Y.
Sim
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-04
FINE POINTS OF LAW.

Appropriation of considerable guam.
titles of water in seasons when that may
be done without sensible injury to lower
owners is held, in Meng VS.. Coffey
(Neb.), 60 L. R. A. go, not to give a
prescriptive right to divert the whole
stream in dry seasons.
The financial returns which a watss
2lant can be made to bear are held in
Kennebec water district VS.. Waterville
iMe.), go L. r. A. 856, to be necessarily
considered in determining the value of
the franchises of it's owner when taken
by right of eminent domain.
Receiving the premium after the de-
struction of all the insured property, so
that nothing remains to which insurance
might attach, is held, in German Insu-
rance company VS.. Shader (Neb.), 60 L.
r. A. 91S, to waive provision in a policy
that the insurer shall not be liable for
loss occurring before payment Of the
premium.
An agent who is authorized by his
principal to sell or exchange the prop
erty of the latter upon specified prices
and terms is held, in Holmes VS.. Cath
cart (Minn.) go L. r. A. 734, to be in duty
bound, upon learning that more adj
vantageous sale or exchange can be
made, the facts concerning which are
unknown to the principal, to commune
cate the same to him before making the
sale as expressly authorized, and his
failure to do so held to amount to a
fraud in law.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-12-04
LOW-WHEELED WAGONS.
Iowa Farmer Tells Why He COnsid-
ers Them Better Than the Kind
in General Use.

The broad-tired and low-wheeled wag-
on has many advantages over the
high-wheeled and narrow-tired wagon
l have wagon with 30-inch front and
36-inch rear wheels with, five-inch tire
My neighbor has low wagon with two
and half-inch tires, but he had to ex-
change with me in order to get in his
hay from his low ground. All he could
load ON his was one sling full; on mine
he put two sings, and it did not COM
mence to cut through. One thing is
sure; it is less work to put load on
low wagon than on high. In fact,
find no need for my common wagon un-
less l am going on the road. Just after
big rain the broad tired wagon will
slide, but for drawing all kinds of loads
on the farm it is way ahead of the COM
mon high-wheeled wagon. The major
ity of men in this locality cut down their
narrow-tired wagons and put three and
four-inch tires and felloes on, but l
find that mud will stick more to wood
en- spoke than to steel Qne. The steel
wheels have no tires to come loose like
the wooden wheel, so l take the steel
wheel on low wagon every time. A
short time ago / read an article by
Kansas man. He says he would advise
the use of wheels of the common height
with two-inch tires. High wheels run
easier on good roads than low wheels,
l will admit; but he goes farther and
says when you come to mud they all cut
the same depth. think differently and
will tell why. Last spring went after
load of Is bushels of corn with my
low wagon. The roads were soft. l
went with my load, and common one
seated buggy with two light people in
it followed. The buggy cut from one to
two inches deeper than my five-inch
tired wagon with that much corn and
myself on it. The wagon is heavy one;
the gearing within the box weighs IT'S
pounds. II roads were nicely rounded
Is feet wide and everybody would use
broad tires and drive promiscuously
over the grade, it would be much bet
teri. K. Viland, in Prairie Farmer.