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Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Promotion. Come Mondnr.

With the promotion Of seventy pupils
from. the Washington Avenue school to the
high school today, the enrolment in the
latter institution will reach the highest
mark In its history. The examinations
which mark the closing Of the hrst semes-
ter OF the school year were completed yes
terday in all the schools and the grade
promotions will be made today. This fore
noon the periods in the high school will
DO shortened and the pupils will be dis
missed at noon. thus allowing the teach
ers the use Of the afternoon in which to
mark the examination cards, which will be
given out Monday morning. Except for the
promotions from the Washington Avenue
building TO the high schoo there will be
but few changes In the grade schools.
The following is the list of seventy-four
pupils who will be promoted today to the
High school: Charles Baldwin, Mamie
Barton. Bessie Beach, Edith Beswick,
Bayard Black. Carl Benjamin, Hazel Cook,
Bessie Crane. Will Cutler, Ruby Buse,
Amanda Buchanan. Brook CARL, Ethyl
Crisp, Joe Crosse, Mary Christensen. Clara
Childs. Loretta Dasbach, Mintie Drake,
Arthur Englund, Evollne Edgerton, New
ton Farrell, Helen Gaines. Bessie Greer.
Annie Graney, Charles R. Hart. Grace Hall,
hlAdDeln taUOuTE, JOnn MOVIE, mary mar
den, Fay Howard, May Henry. Ester Han
sen, Otto Hinrlchs, Frank Henninger. oven
Hunt, Marion Harlan, Dora Hinrichs, Eva
Jones, Jessie Jackson, Ralph Jacobs. Luz
cile Jarvis, Harry Kerney, Nellie Lewis,
Jessie Lininger. Donald Mayne. Bessie
MOomaw, Agnes Nelson. Velma E. Peck,
Hazel Pippin. Nora Rolph. Gertrude Reed
Mae Ritter, Felix Schefier, Gus Sauer,
Clara stamy. Nellie Swanson, Marina Sine,
Dora Spetman. Florence Schroeder, Irms
Smith, Nellie Stephens, Fred Shelly, Esther
Thomas. Gladys Thomson. Freda Timme,
Hilda Vogeler, Marion Van Brunt. Roy NJ
Wahlgren, Scott Wesley. Margaret wlles,
Paul Wadswdrth. John Wack. Ed Wood
Edward Walk.
With the exception Of Charles Baldwin
all Of the pupils are from the Washington
Avenue school, The advent OF seventy
four new pupils into the high school will
make the total enrolment 543, the highest
mark reached in the history of the insti-
tuition. Last year at the close of the first
semester the enrolment was 527, which
then beat all previous records.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
DisIocaIed Her shoulder.

Mrs, Johanna soderholm OF Fergus Falls.
MINI. fell and dislocated her shoulder. She
had a surgeon get II back In place as soon
as possible, but It was quite sore and panied
her very much. Her son mentioned that he
had seen Chamberlain Pain Balm advsr-
tised for sprains and soreness, and she
asked him to buy her a bottle OF Il. which
he did. IL quickly relieved her aud enabled
her to sleep. which she had not done for
several days. Tho son was 50 much pleased
with the relief Il gave lis mother that he
has since recommended II 70 many others
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
TAKES A NINETY-FOOT TUMBLE
Hot Springs Quarryman Likely 20
Survive with no Broken
bones.

HOT SPRINGS, S. D., Jan. 22.-(Speclal.l
William ohicer. who has been working at
the B. & M. quarry at Chilson, near Edge
mont, fell a distance Of ninety feet and Is
still alive, with good prospects Of recovery.
He was clearing a place on the face Of the
quarry in which to drill a hole and while
attempting to roll a boulder over the face
Of the cliff he lost his balance and fell.
He was picked up and taken to Edgemont
and after an examination 1t was learned
that no bones were broken. but as internal
Injuries we're feared he was taken to the
Grand Island hospital on the next train.
II is a marvel how he escaped being in
stantly killed. 1t is supposed that his fall
was broken somewhat by a ledge about half
way down. He was perfectly conscious
while in the hands Of the physicians and
spoke OF pains In his chest and shoulders.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
COUNCIL BLUFFS.
MINOR MENTION.

Davis sells drugs.
For rent. modern house. 79 Sixth avenue.
Expert watch repairing, Lenert, 400 BY.
oficer is selling dwellings cheap. 49 BY.
! Reduction sale. on framed and unframed
plcturos. c. r. Alexander g. Co, 1888 Bway.
Wanted, at once, boy with pony to carry
Bee route. Apply at the office, 10 Pearl
street.
Mrs. L. y. Cousins has been called to
Lincoln. Neb., by the illness OF her grand
daughter.
Mrs. Lewis p. Hem Of Sheridan, Wyo., is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. John SchWao
OF Vine street.
We are headquarters for glass Of all
kinds. See us before you buy. e. b. Paint,
OIL and Glass company.
Sunday is my busiest day. Come and get
twelve mounted photos for 20 cents. Car
veth, artist, 9OS Broadway.
Albert Smith OF Kansas City and Stella
serafn OF Chicago were married IN TINS
forming the ceremony.
Edgar l.. Street, chief engineer Of Street,
M,yckes q GO. q New YORK, the ompen
trio company, IL I'm the city.
Gus Plumer left last evening for Los
Angeles, Cal, called there by the illness OF
his daughter, Irene, who with her mother
left for the Pacific coast about a month
ago in the hope Of benehting her health.
Word has been received from Washing
ton Of the serious illness OF Jacob Z. Nor
gam a d iGImer T epito Mo %I the was etu strieRen
9AhhAo 1hS11s
with vertigo on the street and his condi-
ton Is said to be critical.
The agitation looking to the formation OF
a local union among the employees OF the
motor company Is being revived. The en-
pioyes of the Omaha system are urging the
formation Of a union In this city and II Is
EAid that one will probably be organized In
the near future.
II. w. Ashley, assistant to the president,
J. s. Goodrich, superintendent, and James
Laughlin, trainmaster, comprised. a party
of Wabash officials who were In the city
yesterday on a tour of inspection Of the
lines and terminals. From here the rarty
went to Des Moines.
F.. L. Reed, clerk of the district court
has completed his report showing tina
lines TO the amount of &Sf496 have been col
iected by him during the half year ending
December 81. This amount Is less the II
Der cert which the county attorney receives
as part of his emoluments.
The Council Bluffs lodge of Elks Is plan
ming TO give a minstrel entertainment a.
the New theater In the near future. A
and Robert Wallace went to Atlantic las
evening to confer with the 8. A. Grubb,
Minstrel syndicate relative TO putting OF
the show here.
Mrs. Maud Franks and Mrs. Mary Tin
mel, neighbors residing near Fourteenth
street and sixteenth avenue, fell out andts
'vordy battle resulted in some hair pulling
Mrs. Franks considered herself the ag
.rieyed party and filed an assault and bat
tery charge against Mrs. Ttnnel In justice
carson's court yesterday.
Many pupils of the public schools WIFI
have just finished the grade work, and VIII
% not care to spend four years In the higl
school, will enter the Western Iowa colleg'
Monday, where they intend to take up spe
Hal work I'm either the business, s%horthan'
Ur English departments. This INSTITUTION
~ rapidly coming to the front as one OF tn
hest commercial and normal schools of tn
vast
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
BANQUET THE LEGISLATORS
Mitchell shows That IL Appreciates
Passage Of the Capital RE-
mOvaI Bill.

MITCHELL, S. D., Jan. 22.-(special Tel
egram.)-This afternoon forty members Of
the South Dakota legislature were ten
dered a banquet by the citizens Of this
city. The arrived on the North Milwau-
kee passenger train, which lays here two
hours by schedule, and the opportunity
was improved by preparing a sumptous
banquet for the legislators who returned
home this way.
A brief address Of welcome was extended
by Hon. II. c. Preston. city attorney. The
banquet wss given as a slight recognition
for the interest the members displayed in
the capital removal fight at the opening
Of the legislative session.
The entire membership of the legislature
was extended an invitation to be present
at the opening Of the Widmann during the
latter part OF September. when the corn
palace will be in operation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Meets with Painful Accident.

HUMBOLDT, Neb., Jan. 22.-(Special.)-
While assisting in shelling some corn yes
terday at the farm OF John Cassidy, north
Of the city, Henry Lutz met with a pc
culiar and painful accident. He was feed
ing the machine when the cylinder threw
out a piece Of a cob, and it struck him in
the eye with suflcient force to knock him
from the feeding platform. For a time he
could not see and II was feared the sight
had been destroyed entirely. After receiv-
ing medical attention, However, the indi-
cations are that no permanent injury will
raauIt
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
seineru Make Good Haul.

The SEEMING OF Lake Manawa is still being
actively carried on under the supervision OF
Deputy Warden e. G. Brown. Yesterday
the seine was drawn at Wray's landing.
which is the portion Of the lake where the
bass are thought to be most plentiful.
About 100 pounds Of FISH elassed as Job
~isctionable" were caught and became tha
~perquisite OF Bill Hall and Joe Scott, the
fishermen employed to do the SEEMING. Rt
20 estimated that nearly a ton Of the
varieties Of fsh which prey upon the game
Ash has been removed from the lake as the
result of the SEEMING. 1t is said that great
care 10 exercised in the handling OF the
fish, so as not to iniure the game fish,
which are returned Immediately to the
water as soon as sorted out from the lob
~iectionable'' varieties.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
LaBorer Commits Suicide.

CRESToN, Ia, Jan. ~22.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Peter Smith. who has been en-
ployed on the concrete gang near Nodaway.
committed suicide some time last night in
q room at the Park house by shooting him
self in the head. His body was not found
until late yesterday afternoon. when tho
door was broken in. He was a single man,
whose home was at Rome. He left nc
money and but few personal effects. Let
ters on his person disclosed the cause to
have been dependency. His father COM
mitted suicide in 1877 by hanging, after
several attempts. The remains await word
from his two sisters. the only living rela.
tiVes.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
receiver Cannot Recover.

Judge Smith Mcpherson of the federal
court has handed dow his decision sustain
ing the demurrer Of Thomas Bowman, M.
+. Rohrer and others TO the action brought
against them in the United States court
by A.. u. Wyman. receiver OF the Nebraska
Fire Insurance company. A former action
brought In the district court was decided
in favor OF the defendants. and II Is ex-
pected that Judge MePherson's ruling will
now end the litigation. About $4,000 was
involved in the action. Bowman and other
defendants were former stockholders in
the defunct company and the receiver
sought to make them liable for double the
amount Of their stock
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
cnnfe.n go

SHELTON, Neb,. Jan 22.-(speciaL)-
The thief who entered F. C. Parks barber
shop Monday night and took therefrom all
the tools was arrested the next day by
Marshall oliver. He was found bunkinG
with a special railway car gang and the
barber outht stolen was found concealed
in the bunk with lin. When arrested h
denied being connected with the theft, buI
yesterday he owned up and was taken be-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23

PIERRE. S. D.. jan. 22.-(special Tele-
gram.)-At the biennial meeting Of the
State Historical society last night Bishop
O'Gorman OF Sioux Falls delivered an ad-
dress on the early explorations Of the Da-
kota territory and a paper was read by
President Riggs on early settlements. The
old officers Of the society we're reelected.
being Rev. T.. S. Riggs, Omaha, president;
Rev. F. NJ. %Shanafelt. Huron. vice presi-
dent: Doane Robinson, Aberdeen, secre-
tary. The state treasurer is made by law
the treasurer of the society.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Robber Loses Hat and Mask.

AMES, Ia, Jan. 22.-(Special.)-A masked
robber entered the Northwestern luneh
counter here last night and held up Allen
Buck. the night clerk. and Charles An1er-
son. a roundho1se man. Buck gave battle
to the robber and succeeded in snatching
his mask and hat. The robber thcreupon
knocked him down with his revolver, in
hicting a severe wound, then fed, with
Buck crying loudly for help. He got no
money. but left his hat and mask.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23

SIOUX CITY. Ia. Jan. 2~2.-(Special Tel
egram. lis it a violation of the Iowa game
law to have in ones possession out Of sea-
son prairie chickens shipped from Ne
braska2 B. C. Potter says not and pro-
poses to shoot a few holes into the com
monty accepted version OF the Iowa game
law. The authorities found 2O6 prairie
chickens in his meat market, seized the
birds and arrested Potter. His case will
be tried in a justice court Monday and
a bitter night Is planned.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Plumbing and heating, Bi1by q Son.
DissoIvea Cuppy InJunction.

Clerk Reed OF the Board o; Insanity
Commissioners received word from AvOca
yesterday that Judge Green had haLded
down his decision dissolving the tempo
rary Injunction restraining the board nom
inquiring into the sanity Of William Cuppy.
The board will 20 to- Avoca Saturday and
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Another Heatinr stove Freq.

The first heating stove given by William
WEIGH to his coal customers was awarded
to the Christian home. Another has been
put up on the same plan, and during the
next thirty days will be given away free to
one Of his customers. Before ordering your
coal call at 16 North Main street or
phone 1928.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Operation on Governor's Son.

PIERRE, s. D., Jan. ~22.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Dr. Mayo Of Rochester, Mimi, and
DR.. Foxton of Huron today. assisted by
DR.. Robinson OF this city, performed an
operation for appendicitis at Benedictine
hospital in this city upon Roscoe. the son
of Governor Herreid. The operation was
successfully performed and the patient is
as we'll as could be expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Deeds for sanitarium Delivered.

HOT SPRINGS, s. D.. Jan. 22.-(special.)
THE deeds for the national sanitarium
site have been turned over to the commit
tee for the government and grading will
be commenced in a few weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23

fore Justice Mitchell and on pleading
guilty was bound over to the district court
and will be taken 10 Kearney to walt
sentence. He gives his name as William
Diamond and claims his home is In Denver.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23

hear the case. The charge OF insanity was
made against Cuppy following the habeas
corpus proceedings brought by his wife
to remove him from the custody OF hls
brother.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Health at small Cost.

A few doses Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
will cleanse, tone and invigorate the whole
system. Try them. Only Csc. For sale
by Kuhn G. Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Responsibility for Bee stings!
Court Decisions.
The following were the decisions of

The following were the decisions Of the
supreme court today:
Mary r. Lawrence, appellant, against
W~ashburH; Jones county, Judge Remley;
controversy over location of division line;
affirmed, opinion by Weaver.
Elizabeth Manson against Alexander Sun
plat, appellant; Dubuque county, Judge
O'Donneh; foreclosure; afirmed, opinion by
Sherwin.
Mary Faust against A. W. Hosford, APP
pellant; Dubuque county, Judge O'Donnell;
recovery OF money obtained through fraud;
reversed, opinion by Deemer.
Sarah +. Barry against w. II. ROwnd ct
al. appellants: Blackhawk county, Judge
Platt; reformation Of a deed; affirmed, opin-
ION by Bishop.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
FORECAST OE THE WEATHER
snow Is Promised for Nebraska and
Iowa Today or To-
morrow.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Forecast:
For Nebraska-Snow Friday or Saturday;
Saturday warmer.
For Iowa-Fair Friday, except snow in
west portion; Saturday snow.
For North and South Dakota-Fair and
warmer Friday; Saturday fair.
For Illinois-Fair Friday; Saturday snow
or rain; fresh north to northeast winds.
For Colorado-Snow and colder Friday;
Saturday fair and warmer in northeast por-
ton.
For W~yoming-snow and colder Friday;
Saturday fair and warmer.
For Kansas-Rain or snow Friday, colder
in west portion; Saturday fair and colder
in southeast portion.
For Montana-Fair Friday and warmer in
northeast portion; Saturday fair.
For Missouri-Fair Friday, except rain
or snow in west portion; Saturday rain.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, Jan. 22Ioficial record of tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day of the last thcee
years.:
Maximum temperature Of. q 81 40 81
Minimum temperature ... II 20 20 so
Mean temperature '''''''' ~ y q ~ q
Record OF temperature and precipitation
at Omaha for this day and since March /,
1902:
Normal temperature ......"............ 10
Total excess since March ............"..sO i
Normal precipitation. ...,,..,.....,... .02 inch
Total rainfall since Mar,h L.. 20. IS H. ;hss
Deficiency since March l......... 1.0 inch
Deficiency for cor. period, lsl3.... $50 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, l9Ol.... IL inch
Reports from stations at 7 p. M.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23

t indicates trace OF precipitation.
l.. A. WELSH.
Local Forecast OhiciaL.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-23
Gravel roofing. A. H. Read. 1875 Main st.
Real Estate Transfers.

49, |
These transfers were filed yesterday in
the abstract. title and loan once Of J. W.
Squire, 1Ol Pearl street:
mevert Rief TO Emma Ref, all his
land in Crescent, Hazel Doll and
Rockford townships, W. d.......u..,S /
Jane Haas to Jessie A. Tyler, eh
neI sWE nwa ns7s-H. W. d.,"e.4.. 500
10 ]. w. Colt, part lot IL of auditors
subdiv of lot 5, Mallett's subdiv.
THOMAS a Davis and wife to- heirs of
Stephen ID. Davis, all his rights in
real estate wherever situated Of
Stephen ID. Davis, deceased, q. c. d; 1900
Thomas Longeway and wife to Fred
Rapp, lots 3 and !, block 80, Burns
C. q. Saunders and wife TO Chicago.
Rock Island & Pacific Railway com
pany. lot 3 block 4S, Riddles sub
John Relmers and wife to Theodore
Reimers. lots 2. 8, 8, 10, block l. and
lots /, s. g. Z. lS, "A. i. Is, 10. block l, u
solomon McMGlien to s. c. Foote, lots
II and Y. block IS Crescent, g c 50
County treasurer 70 u p q P1sin
view add and lot SO, block 5.
Wright's add, I. .
Total. nine transfers. .N4,s4O
Marriage Licenses.
Licenses to wed were issued yesterday
TO the following;
Name and Residence. Age.
Albert Smith, Kansas City...........""..,3I
Stella Serann, Chicago
Alfred Oliver, Council BLUFFS ..............&
Clara McDaniels, Council Bluns.-..."...4s
N. Y. Plumbing Co, Tel. $50. Night. 1851.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-04

for them. Now I want you 90 ask your
hdyreaders to contribute clothing Sc.
to the little orphans mildred and
Grace" are their names. ANY thing
sent to Miss Lula Cox or Mrs r, b.
McHenry, at this office, will be ap-
preciated. hope the ladies will ex-
tend helping hand The Bible says
'Inasmuch as We have dore it unto one
of the least Of these my brethren, ye
have done it unto me. "
You will ppdon me when I tell You
that the Cox family knew nothing about
this, nor would they ask it, Neighbor-
hood news is scarce.
Now get in behind the Board about
the roads. What is the use of taking
six hours to go to Macon, when we
could 90 in two hours if we had good
roads. 1t will more than repay the
farmers in enhancing the value of their
lands, blacksmith bills, new wagons
&c. If the Board will tax the peol e
they will curse them for awhile but
gee-whiz, when they get on that road,
how they will bless them then too, we
cannot have that fair you have said Sc
much about, unless you have good
roads, so whoop 'em up, Phil and I'll be
your JUNGLE NED. "
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-04
AVAILABLE MEDICINE
For Coughs and Colds in Children

II have not the slightest hesitancy 10
recommending Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy TO alt who are suffering from
coughs or colds, says Chas' NJ. Cra-
mer, Esq, a well known watch maker
oaColombo, Ceylon lit has been some
two years since the City Dispensary first
called my attention to this valuable med
icine and have repeatedly used it and
it has always been beneficial, 1t ha.
cured me quickly of all chest colds. II
is especially effective for children m0
seldom takes more than one bottle Z,
cure them Of hoarseness I have pcr
suaded many to try this valuable med,
cine, and they are all as well plea ed "
myself over the results ~ For sale by
Edw NJ Muphey, Macon, Hamilton 4
Meek, Brooksyille.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-04
Paulette Miss

DEAR PWL:-The farmers have made
good use Of the good weather we have
had. think the cold weather is gone,
stock are getting plenty Of grass buds
&c to help along high prices for feed,
notwithstanding Easter is some days
off.
We have a good many cases Of small
pox in this Ieighborhood amongst the
negroes, Arthur Tobin, living on Mrs.
Titles land, died with it saturday !
think the time has come for something
to be done. We have it on Mrs Caam-
ber's place, Robbins place, Bishop
place, and other places near by. /
think the whole business ought to be
corraled in the swamps or some place
where they can be isolated, If some
thing is not done, every negro in the
neighborhood will have it, for they
will risk their lives to go to burial,
and if they give it to some white people
l know somebody's coon is going to be
hurt. | hope the health officer will
look into it. If these negroes were in a
city they would be sent to the pest
house and why nos have the same pro
lection in the country. am like the
negro said about the coon up Che tree
SAID he ''knowed what was de matter
wild dat coon, he was skeered
l want to tell you about a beautiful
pair of twin baby girls eighteen months
old that we have in this community,
and now being taken care of by noble
young lady, Miss Lula Cox. A short
time ago their mother Mrs. McKinsey,
died in Memphis at Dr. Flint's SAM
tarium and left them orphans upon tn,
cold charities of the world No asylum
in the state would take them so young,
Miss Cox's sister is trained nurse a
the sanitarium and she asked her fam
lily to take them, which they readil,
consented to do. While Mr., Cox il
not million heir, Miss Lula is caring
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-04-04
GreenviIle News.

The following letter, wrjt,ea by %
former Macon lady to her father. gives
a better account Of the real state Of af-
fairs. when the food came, than any
report we have seen in the papers,
Crazy, wild pandemonium describes
the state of feeling among the people
when they realized they were in for an
overflow The news came about 70
o clock that the levee had broken, but
everybody was treasured that it would
not come back that way, still every one
was restless and the whole population
were out on the street, in the front yards
and everywhere and "'What about the
water was the constant question. -
About three O. clock, think it was, the
news came that it was coming back to-
wards the town and that they were
building a protection levee to stop it,
but on it came leaped over the leyee
AMI spread all over the lower part Of the
town. Further aud further ii came and
then they bagan to pile mp the imud the
entire length of Main street, When
darkness began to settle over the town
and everybody went to their homes to
wait patiently and anxiously for the out
come. l felt so utterly at sea for awhile
did not know what to do; the children
and l were alone and no idea Of what
the night would bring to US, but it
brought friends, kind and thoughtful
At about I the fire alarm began that
aoleful screech. Sister was frantic.
Little Bob had been so brave all day, but
the alarmrand sister crying was too
much They cried so piteously that il
nearly broke my heart. By this time
Bob had heard of it and he wired Mr.,
Hutsell to send us out on the first boat
or train leaving Greenville. The Nicks
burg came about one o clock and moth
ing would do but we must get on her, sc
| gave up after they said they were un-
easy about the leveeEabove. | threw a
few things together after / heard the
boat whistle for the landing, gathered
my babies and walked out. Got tC
Yicksburg last night; had to come
through by Jackson, got to Memphi;
this morning, and now l wish | haG
stayed where | was. -