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Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31

bottle hit the cork fair In the center and
knocked q out Of the bottle. Next two
lighted candles were put upon the shelf
and as they swung they were quickly
snuffed out by the first two shots fired at
them. Eight glass balls were then hung
upon nails upon the target and Il was set
swinging rapidly. Mr.. F~ranzmathes held
the gun right-handed and smashed the
eight balls in quick succession. never miss
ing a shot. Eight more we're put on and
he smashed these, shooting left-handed.
Then he smashed eight, shooting with the
gun held upside down, then he stood with
his back to the swinging target. aimed the
gun between his legs. and broke eight, not
missing one. Next he stood with his back
TO the target. and, with the gun over his
shoulder, aimed by aid of the reflection of
the swinging target in a mirror and broke
eight balls.
THE next shot will be a very difficult
one" said Mr.. Franzmathes. The worlds
champion shooter, winona, breaks twenty
balls in sixteen seconds upon a stationery
target. 1 will break ten balls upon a swing
Ing target in twelve seconds and then L
will break sixteen balls upon a stationery
target In eight seconds"
He did exactly as he said he would. miss
Ing only one shot out of the whole lot.
He hung from a string a clockwork ar
rangement that revolved horizontally a long
stick; at each end Of the stick was a string
with a glass ball attached. AS these balls
revolved rapidly he smashed them both
with two shots that came so close together
It seemed almost like a single report.
c. II. Sutherland, his assistant, stood
thirty feet away with a cheroot in his
mouth and with the first shot Mr.. FRANC
mathes knocked of the ashes.
The last shot was the most dificult OF all.
MI. Sutherland stood thirty feet distant
with a thin business card at arms length
held by a corner between his thumb and
forehnger. The hin edge Of the card was
toward the shooter, who could barely see
it so far away. The bullet was scarcely
more thar one-eighth of an inch in di-
ameter, yet the first shot struck the card
fair upon it's edge and cut 1t in two as
clean as a sharp knife would do 1t. He
repeated this shot a half dozen times, never
failing to hit the edge OF the card, but not
always cutting it in two.
When I was IS years old" said Mr..
Franzmathes, II practiced shooting every
day for two years, and became very ex-
pert. l did not shoot then for fifteen years,
until a month ago, when 1 again took 1t
up and practiced a long time every day
here in my dancing academy. The months
practice has made me as expert as you
have just seen"
VIA faculties are needed to make a
good shot?' he was asked.
THE faculty of having the eye and hand
work together in perfect harmony. Shoot
Ing is perfectly automatic with me. 1 aim
the gun and the moment my eye catches
the target over the rife sight the finger
automatically pulls the trigger. 1t is this
quickness of finger at the right moment
that makes the expert shot. II my finger
hesitated one moment at the exact time I
would miss the shot. kansas City Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
LOCAL BREvlTjES.

W. c. Mcknight. buyer for ]. L. Bran
deis q Sons. left for a trip to New York
last night.
Judge w. A. Foster will speak on signs
OF the Times" at the meeting of the Phllp-
soPhical society at the Paxton hotel this
afternoon.
The Orchard HIN Improvement club will
meet Monday evening at its rooms, zoos
Hamilton street, Much bushes OF impor-
lance Is TO be presented and a full at
tendance Is desired.
Frank Marshall, the lOckjaw victim cared
for az the city Jail Friday night, has been
taken to the Clarkson hospital for treat
ment. His condition Is still unchanged ana
there seems 10 be but little hope OF his re-
covery.
Mrs. Fred Halverson. who lives at Thirty
ntth ana decatur stIeets ieli from a Wal
streets last night n was quite badly
shaken up, Mrs. Halverson was carrying
a 2-year-old child and an armful of bundles.
and slipped from the wet running board.
Captain q. w. sues, who was a passenger
on the car, sprahg on and picked her and
her child up
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
THEWALUE OF

Few People Know How Useful a - In
PRESERVING Health and Beauty.
Nearly everybody knows tina charcoal II
tho safest and most efheient disinfeotant
and purifier In nature. but few realise its
value when taken into the human system
for the same cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more you
take Of Il the better; It II not q drug at all,
but simply Absorbs the gases and impurt-
ties always present in the stomach and In
testines and carries them out OF the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after smok-
ing and drinking OF after eating onions and
other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal enectually clears and improves
the complexion. It whitens the teeth and
further acts as q natural and eminentiy
safe cathArtio.
Il absorbs the injurious gases which col
lect In thu stomach and bowels; 1t disin-
fscts the mouth and throat nom the poiSo
Of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal In one form or
another. but probably the best charcoal and
the most for the money IS Stuart's Alb
sorbent LoEengSs; they are composed Of the
finest powdered willow charcoal and other
harmless Gntiseptics In tablet form. or.
rather, IN the form Of LARGE. pleasant tAst.
ing lo1enEss, the charcoal being mixed with
honey.
The daily use Of these lozenges will soon
tell in . much improved condition of the
general health. better complexion. Sveeter
breath and purer blood. and the beauty OF II
is, that no possible harm can result from
their continued usA. but. On the contrary
great benefit.
A Buffalo physician. in speaking OF the
benefits OF charcoal. says; 7 advise
EHsUaaAHa NkaAakaAN AaCnAAH "a All naNNAnNN
suffering from gas In the stomach and bow
els, and 20 clear the complexion and purify
the breath. mouth and throat; l also be-
lieve the liver is greatly benefited BY tbs
daily use OF them; they cost but twenty-five
cents a box at drug stores. and although IN
some sense a patent preparation. yet ! BE-
lievs I get more and better charcoal IN
stuaTts Absorbent LOGenEes than In GAy q
the other charcoal tAblOtA-
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
Sick Headache.

Watch for the first indication of an at
tack and as soon as you feel 1t coming on
take three Of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets and the attack may be
warded on. Mr.. George E. Wright of New
London, New York, avs For several
years my wife was troubled with what
physicians called sick headache OF a very
severe character. She doctored with sew
eral eminent physicians and at a great ex-
pense. only TO grow worse until she was
Unable TO do any kind Of work. About a
year ago she began taking Chamherlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets and today
weighs more than she ever did before and
is real we'll" ~
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
CRACK SHOT WITH A RIFLE
shoots with either Hand at Nov
Ing Targets and Rarely
Misses.

One OF the best crack shots with a rife
in this country is II. A. Franzmathes, a
dancing master OF Kansas City. In his
dancing room the other day he showed a
few friends what he could do in that line.
He used a Winchester target rifle and 22-
short cartridges. Thirty feet from where
he stood was a target that hung by wires
from the ceiling and swung 10 and fro. At
the bottom OF the swinging target vas a
small shelf. Upon this a oorked bottle was
placed The nrst shot az the swinging
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31

The mild and Extraordinary effect of tn word-hmOus kidney and bladder rem.
Dr. KlmersS Swamp Root is soon ra led. 1t stands the highest for its won
dertl cures of the most dtstrestngc eases
EDITORIAL MOTEL you are sick or feel badly" begin taking thu great dis.
coveryD DR. Klmers swamp-RoOt because as soon as your kidneys are we'll they
will help all the other organs to health. A trial will convince anyone.
Your may have q sample btte OF this great remedy Swamp Root, sent absolutely
free ~ mall. alsoa book telling all about wamp-Rot and containing many of the
thosands uon Thousands of testimonial letters received from men and m who
w their good health. in fact their very lives to the great curative properties of
Swamp-R Root In writing to Dr Knmer & Co, Binghamton, N. Y, be sure to say
that you read tm generous one in The omaha Sunday Bee.
II you are ALREADY convinced that sn mp-Root is what you need you can pur-
ehase the regular fifty cent and one-donar size bottles at the drug stores everywhere,
Don't make any mistake but remember tn name, Swamp-Root Dr. Kilmrs swamp
Root ad the address Bhnghamton, N. X, on very bOtue F..
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31

Meeting in Boston, JUNE q July 1. It will
be 20 your advantage to obtain rates ap-
plying over the Nickel Plate road before
purchasing elsewhere. No excess fare
charged on any OF our trains. Tickets on
sale June 25, 26 and q. Final return limit
August l. CAN on or address John Y.
Callahan, General Agent. 1ls Adams St.,
room 2s, Chicago, for particulars as 20
stopovers, train service. etc.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
To Boston and Return at one Fare

To Boston and Return at One Fare
For the round trip from Chicago via Nickel
Plate road. for Christian Scientists meet
ing in June. Tickets on sale June 25. 20
and q, with extended return limit Of Aug
ust !. stopover at Niagara Falls. in either
direction, without extra charge, and at
New York returning on payment Of fee Of
81. No excess fare charged on any OF our
trains. Write John Y. Callahan. General
Agent, 1l3 Adams St.. room 29s. Chicago,
for detailed information.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
starts Business In Chicago.

starts Business In Chicago,
Arriving in Chicago in May. 1902, Bepger
Immediately started to work organizing the
Guarantee Home Purchasing company. He
again assumed the name OF Harold G. Mills
and represented himself to be a relative Of
Horace c. Mills, a wealthy lumber dealer Of
Buffalo. N. Y. His operations In this city
are well known. He made the acquaintance
OF Miss Beale shortly after coming here
through a visit to the home OF her uncle
and aunt on business connected with the
Home Purchasing company.
After absconding from Chicago, leaving
the stockholders of his company in the
lurch, Lepger was next heard from in Pitts
burg. There he started a concern known
as the Fidelity Home Assurance and Realty
company. While there he married a young
woman, but 1 am not at liberty to divulge
her name or any OF her family connections.
His presence there under the name of
Homer c. Reed became known through a
check that had been endorsed over to him
by Mrs. s. A. Edwards, 500 Halsted street,
one Of his agents and victims in the Chi
cago home company. She had given him
the check a few days before he left here.
II came back to the bank endorsed Homer
c. Reed
These facts can all easily be verified.
Other things I have heard about the man
are more vague. I have heard that he has
a bad record in a number OF small towns in
Ohio, where he Is said 70 rave operated
under various aliases. In one OF these
towns, 1t is my information, that he mar
ried a young woman OF good family and
deserted her after a few months"
Large groups OF enraged stockholders Of
the defunct Guarantee Home Purchasing
| cOmpany haeiauad the rriuOp uvbaro the
man is confined. Among these were Mrs.
S. A. Edwards and Attorney Seth G. Gibbs.
The former, as agent Of the company.
helped to place 1t on its feet. She also
invested In 1t a considerable amount of her
own money. Attorney Gibbs was also a
heavy investor, and it was he who applied
to Judge Clifford for a receiver for the con-
Germ after the man known as Mills dlsap-
peared last New Years day.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
Ten Injured in Collision.

SAN FRANCISCO, May sO.-Shortly be-
Fillmore street branch of the lines of the
United railroads got beyond control while
descending the steep grade between James
and Haight streets. At the crossing 1t ran
into a Haight street cable car filled with
passengers. About ten people were hurt,
but there were no fatalities.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
Mrs Regina WatsSn'S School
FOR THE HIGHER Art or PIANO PLAYIN
lST e. IadaAa Street, chicaFo. m.

~ q IsdAAs Street. chiesEs. m.
Announces the beginning OF its SUMMER
TERM for JUNE nnd-
Mrs. Watson makes . speciality OF the
training OF teachers and concert pianists
In repertoire, etc.
Among prominent musicians trained by
her, the following names may be men
toned: Prof. APPEL Detroit. Mich; Prof.
Lutkin, Dean Northwestern Music School
Miss Parsons, Director Rockford
Musical College, Miss Shibley. Director
Piano Glasses OF Girton School; Winnetka.
Ill; Mr., Walter spry. Miss May Airport,
Applications for tuition may be made al
any time. For particulars address
mas. REGINA NGTS0 \, ~ .. IretTs 81, Cb4Gso.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
Three Trainmen Hurt.

DANVILLE, H., May SO-while stand
ing at DaRville Junction a passenger train
on the Peoria & Eastern division OF the
Big -Four was crashed into by a switch
train on the Wabash, overturning the bag
a coach filled with people. Three trainmen
were seriously injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
HAIR WON'T FALL OUT

II You XIII the DandrufR Germ with
the New Treatment.
John N. Fuller. a well known citizen Of
Colfax, Wash. says: Il had dandruff
so badly that it caked on my scalp. Her
picide completely cured me-" George II.
McWhirk of Walla Walla. Wash, says:
"Herpicide completely cured me Of a bad
case of dandruff of 30 years standing"
They took the only really sensible treat
ment. a remedy that destroys the dan
drum germ-Newbro's Herpicide. Stop
dandruf, hair won't fall out, but will
grow naturally. luxuriantly. Allays Itch
ing instantly and makes hair glossy and
soft as silk. At druggists. One bottle
will convince any doubter of its merits.
Send 10 cents In stamps for free sample TO
The Herpicide Co, Detroit. Mich.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31

w r Lohnes q prominent business man of Springfield, Ohio, writes the follow
strong endorsement of the great kidney remedy. swamp-Roo to thu edtor of
the Springfield, Ohio, Republics
Springfield, oho, Feb 2t, 1909
Having heard that you could procure sample bottle IF Swamp Root free by
mail 1 wrde to DR. .Kfmer & Co. Bingham N Y, for a sample bottle and It
was promptly cen. 1 was so pleased atr trying the sample bottle that / sent to
drug store and procured a supply have used Swamp-Ro regularly for some
ie and consider It unsurpassed as a remedy for torpid lvr loss Of appetite and
general arrangement of the digestive functions think my trouble wac due to
lose confinement in my business. l IAN commend II highly for all liver and
kidney omplainu. am no in tn habit OF endorsing I'M medicine, but in this
case cannot speak too much praise of what DR.. KnmGs Swamp-Root hat done
for me-"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31

which failed last December. While In
Detroit he married his stenographer under
the name OF Harold c. Reed. He deserted
her soon after.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
OMAHA TO TIE GULF
Plan Tor Great North and South Line is Not
Abandoned.
NEW YORK CAPITALISTS ARE INTERESTED
They TaIk Also OF Railroad from
Omaha to Canadian Border and
one from ChicnEO to
Denver.

Private advices from New York indicate
that the plan for the construction of a
railroad from Omaha to the Gulf of Mexico
is not dead BY any means and the final
decision as to the construction OF a line
which will be practically identical with
the proposed Omaha-Emporia railroad,
which was discussed here some time ago,
remains to be made by a New York syndi-
cate which has before it the specifications
and estimates of cost.
This fact was developed through the
effort of the National Irrigated Homestead
company Of Omaha, which was looking Tor
a New York connection. This company
was organized in Omaha recently, with
w. A. Paxton as president and Lysle /.
Abbott as secretary. Its principal object
is the development and sale Of land In the
semi-arid region of the state, but other
matters may be handled. A letter was
written to one OF the prominent promoters
Of New York regarding some phase of the
work Of the Omaha ompan and that pro-
moter in reply stated that the people he
represents have been considering the matter
Of investing money in the construction OF
the north and south line from Omaha to
the gulf and an extension Of that line
from Omaha to the Canadian border, where
1t will connect with the Canadian Pacific.
The investors are also, according 90 the
promoter, interested tentatively in a road
which has for its termini Chicago and
Denver, passing through Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
TO rap Canadian TERRITORY.

From the same source is It learned that
the Canadian Pacific is considering an in
vasion of the United States with the
ultimate object of securing an outlet for
the Canadian northwest TO the Gulf OF
Mexico. 1t is said that this plan depends
to some extent upon the completion of the
canal through the Isthmus of Panama, as
when this canal is in operation crops can
be moved cheaper from Winnipeg to the
gulf and through the canal than they can
be moved directly to the Pacific coast by
the oil rail route. 1t was not stated
whether the proposed line from Omaha to
the gulf was to be directly connected with
the Canadian line, but the impression is
given out that 1t is to be independent and
to seek to form traf11c arrangements with
the lines to the north and with a packet
line on the gulf, giving through service
from the Dominion to the Atlantic ports
and Europe at the present time and to
Pacific ports and the Orient as soon as the
! canal is In operation. 1t is expected that
representatives OF the investors will pass
over the proposed route in a short time,
but the idea OF interesting local capital In
the construction Of the road has been
abandoned.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31

The resignation Of James G. Taylor as
auditor and assistant treasurer of tho
B. & NJ. has caused several changes at
the general headquarters of that road in
Omaha. Mr.. Taylor's resignation takes
effect June /. as do the other changes. He
goes to New York to engage in the bond
business for himself.
w. P. Durkee, now assistant auditor be-
comes auditor, and E, J. Ernest in the
land department at Lincoln becomes
assistant treasurer, while II. D.
Alice, now one of the assistant auditors,
will be promoted to the position held by
Mr.. Durkee. z. d. Branch, who has been
assistant to the paymaster, becomes assist
ant auditor, succeeding Mr.. Alice. All Of
these gentlemen rave been long in the serv-
ice of the B. & NJ, and are in direct line
of promotion.
Mr.. Taylor has been with the Burlington
for a third of a century, filling many posi-
lions and making a strong record. For
about fourteen years he has held the i'm
portant position Of auditor n assistant
treasurer. which is now so be divided be-
tween two men. Mr.. Taylor has hosts of
friends who will regret to see him leave
his old station and the city Of Omaha,
which has been his home for so many years.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
Haynes Goes to Chicago.

George B. Haynes, who has been promoted
from the position OF city passenger agent
for the Milwaukee In Omaha, to tina of
travelling passenger agent for that road
with headquarters In Chicago and choice
territory in Illinois, has left the city for
Chicago. This ends a ten year career with
the Milwaukee in Omaha for Mr.. Haynes.
Arthur L. Anderson. son of L. NJ. Ander-
son, formerly a Union Pacific conductor,
becomes Mr.. Haynes successor. Mr..
Anderson has lately been in the employ OF
the Omaha Gas company, but has had
some previous railroad experience.
At noon Mr.. Haynes was paid a fitting
tribute by General Western Agent F. A.
Nash and the other members of the NIL
waukee force, with whom Mr.. Haynes has
been long associated. Mr.. Nash, Mr..
Duval and others commented briefly upon
the long and faithful services OF Mr..
Haynes and then Mr.. Nash, in behalf Of all,
presented him with a beautiful gold dla-
mond-studded watch charm, mounted with
ar elk's head. emblematic of the order into
which Mr.. Haynes was nitiate last Fri
day night. On the back OF the charm Is
the inscription OF Mr.. Haynes name and
the date OF the donation.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
Very Brief Ceremony.
Trades Council Picnic.

Sunday. June II, the Packers Trades
council Of South Omaha will hold its first
annual picnic at Prizes lake. The lake
will be reached via the Sherman avenue
and Florence street car lines. Sports OF
all kinds have been arranged and prizes
will be given to the winners. A game of
base ball between picked teams from tho
packing houses will be played. A large
attendance is expected and those in charge
say that no expense will be spared to
make the affair an enjoyable one.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
Public Installation.

Bee Hive lodge No. 1s4. Ancient, Free
and Accepted Masons, will hold a public
installation of officers at Masonic hall
Thursday evening, Jun II. ohicers for
the year were recently elected, n these,
along with the appointive officers, will be
installed on the date mentioned. AS this
will be the FIRST public installation the
Masons ever held in South Omaha, 1t prom
Uses to be quite an AFFAIR and the capacity
of the hall will no doubt be taxed to it's
utmost.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
Revivlng Commercial Club.

An effort is to be made to hold a meet
ing Of the directors OF the Commercial
club Monday night at the parlors of the
South Omaha club. At this meeting steps
will doubtless be taken to call a general
meeting for the purpose OF reorganizing
and i~nfusing a little life into the club.
II is now about two years since the club
held a meeting that amounted to any
thing, and now it is nothing but a club in
name only. as no interest in its affairs is
taken by the members.
The Topeka state journal., 1903-06-19

I Shawnee Rochdale Grocery CO..
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John F. Switzer Observation-Disclosures
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r. G. Squlres ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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G. +. Fcote
9 O. Biakely ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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Thomas H. Bowers acknowledgements
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