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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

W. Post of York is at the Murray hotel.
He is the son OF eX-Supreme Justice Post.
William Coburn has taken a short vaoa-
ton from his duties in the street depart
ment to visit oil lands in Wyoming in which
he is financially interested.
Henry II. Crawford, with McCord- Brady
company, who was injured ten days ago on
North Twenty-fourth street by a street car,
is improving, but is still confined to his
home at 21l4 Locust street.
Emil Kostka, a law student in Vienna, is
visiting his uncle. Leo Baroch He will re-
main In Omaha until fall, when he will re-
turn to his native country to resume his
law studies. Mr.. Kostka's father at present
occupies q position the highest civil
judge in Bavaria
Manager w w Cole of Krug park went
70 Chicago Monday and will return Friday
The purpose of his visit is to secure as
notable attractions as possible for Krug
park for the Fourth of July and for the
balance of the season. He will also provide
Fourth of July open air attractions for a
number Of towns in Nebraska and Iowa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
FIGHT ON TICKET BROKERS
Union Pacific Brings Suit to Enioin Scalp
ing Excursion Transportation.
BIG BUSINESS THIS YEAR ANTICIPATED
Injunction is Asked of the Federal
Court and the Hearing Set
for Week from
Thursday.
G BUSINESS THIS YEAR ANTICIPATED

The Union Pacific has brought suit in the
United States circuit court to entoin the
purchase and sale of unused portions of
excursion and special rate tickets by ticket
brokers associations in this state. A tenn
porary restraining order has been grantee,
and the hearing on the application for a
permanent injunction is set for June Is, be-
fore Judge Munger
Inc titie OF the case is Union Pacific
Railroad Company against John p phi
bin, Philip II. Philbin Ed AIurpbv Carl A
Larson and David johnson. as mariners
trading under the style and name of lar,
son & Johnson; David johnson. Harry y
Macauley, ]. Edgar Campbell Alfred For-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

you am innocent Of the charges brought
against me" Lawrence acknowledged hav-
ing been in trouble IN Council Bluffs. but
said that since coming to Omaha he had
Enlightened up and made a man Of him
self. The prisoner hopes TO establish a
strong alibi when the case comes to trial.
Ed oreenlee. arrested as answering the
description Of the smaller man in the care,
was released Wednesday morning Various
witnesses Of the holdups declared Greenlee
was not the other man in the crimes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
WOMAN TELLS WEIRD TALE
FGirbury Girl Says She Was Prisoner Of
Strange Nan Six Months
he ASSAULTS AND DESERTS HER HERE
Founa Unconscious on street In
Omaha she Comes TO and
UnraveIs Her Queer
story 60 Police.

After being kept practically a prisoner
for six months, Mrs. Clay West, nee Dora
Ellis Of Fairbury. made her escape from
w IL Mcdonald on the Tenth street
viaduct Tuesday evening when the man
assaulted her and then made his escape
The police have made a vigilant search for
Mcdonald, but the man left the city i'm
mediately after the assault, 1t was be-
Heved.
The finding Of Mrs West unconscious on
the walk Tuesday evening resulted in clear
Ing UP mystery that has been attended
by many remarkable circumstances The
young woman has been missing for six
months, during which time, she said
Wednesday morning, she was kept in NOR
tai fear by man who called himself W.
II. Mcdonald
Mrs. West will go back to her home at
Fairbury Wednesday evening She is being
cared for by the matron at the city Jail.
While trying to get away from the man
who has kept her in his clutches for six
months the woman was knocked down on
the walk on the vaduct Tuesday evening
and badly bruised on the head and shout
ders. Several persons witnessed the as
sault, but while they were assisting the
woman the man escaped. Mrs. West told
the police NV. H. Mcdonald" was the
name OF her assailant. She said he per-
sisted In taking her to Central City, while
she resolved then and there to go to her
home at Fairbury, hence the assault
Mrs. Vests parents live at SOP Mcdowell
street. Fairbury. Last July she was mar
red TO Clay West, an actor. While in
Omaha with her husband last January she
went home for visit.
Happy and LOquacious.
overiOyed at the thought of being re-
leased from Mcdonald and the prospects
or seeing her home again, Mrs. West told
her story again Wednesday morning
"on the evening of January Z, 1 met
Mcdonald at my fathers home in Fair
bury, We bad company that evening and
played the organ. Mcdonald and took
some OF the young people home and on
our return the man chloroformed and
doped me-" said the young. ''The mex.
thing knew was in hotel in Beatrice
week afterward, when 1 came to my
senses. Mcdonald was bending over me
ana threatened to kill me II made any
cutlery or tried TO get away from him
He had some sort of influence over me
and now believe he had me hypnotized.
IT all seems like dream TO me now. He
threatened me from time to time as We
travelled from place to place. He had
1880 = HiS''Og o'''N uAo nut w Ody =
work while we were together. We came
to Omaha last Sunday and stopped at the
Aetna house. Tuesday evening l finally
resolved to go to Fairbury."
Mrs. West is nineteen years of age. She
stoutly maintains her story is true and
that she did not remember how she was
taken from Fairbury to Beatrice on the
night OF January 7, although she thought
the man might have taken her in buggy.
The woman has not heard from her
husband since January. W. H. Mcdonald
is said TO be known as Macarthur McDon-
aid.
Mrs West denied that she had any in
tsntienes Of leaving her husband.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
Only Medicine for 80 Years

Mr.. W. A. Stagg, Brooklyn, N. Y,
aged 70, enjoys good health,
thanks TO Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey, which has been his
medicine for 80 years.
Mr.. Stagg has had Grip many
times, and he says that Duffy's
makes a complete cure every
time, preventing any bad after
effects. After using Duffy's for
80 years as prescribed, he
would not be without it.
He gratefully writes:
For thirty years Duffy's Malt Whisl1ey
has been my one medicine. l have always
used it as prescribed and it has proved a
valuable aid, as it has not only cured sew
eral attacks but has prevented any bad
after effects. / cannot speak too highly of
what Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey has done
for me- and will always keep it to stimulate
and tone up my system and as a sure cure
for colds and grip Although 73 years old,
am hale and hearty, due to the judicious
use of Duffy's Malt Whiskey. w. A.
Stage, 1868 Pacific ST., Brooklyn"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
Railway Notes aud Personals.

Travelling Passenger Agent Carter Of the
Union Pacific brought in party of forty
five settlers from Valley City, S. D., enroute
to Mountain Home, Idaho
A. B. Cults, general passenger agent Of
the Minneapolis e. st. Louis, is ono of the
crack players I'm the Transmississippi tour
nament now being played at the Field club
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

Services and burial for F. w Vessels
were privately conducted Wednesday after
noon. Rev. T. j. Mackay rector of All
Saints church, conducted the service at the
home of S. s. Caldwell, 1906 Georgia ave-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

nue.. The burial was at Prospect Hill
cemetery. Mr.. Vessels was for many
years identified with the Omaha Savings
bank. He died Monday at the DreXel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
Many ChiIdren Re.cuea

Many children have been rescued by DR.
Kings New Discovery for Coughs ana
Colds Guaranteed. Soc and 81. For sals
by sherman q Mcconnell Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
Funeral OF +. w. WeaseI..

Business propositions advertised in The
Bee go into the homes of the best people.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

Business propositions advertised in The
Bee 50 into the homes Of the best people.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

Sterling silveF-FrenIsr. 18th and Dodge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
Duffv's Pure Malt Whiskey
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

Unexpended balance g.. 80. .3l47, 4sf u
Condition of dspartmenc funds payable
from general fund.- up to and including
ordinance No" 4g5, pending:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Another Batch Of Appointments BY Mayor
Gets Confirmation.
Jesse LOWE FOR CITY ENGINEER JOE
Lee, Byhch and Taylor Rejected by
the CO=bine That f. Determined
to Thwart the Executive
VIII.
Mayors Appointments Confirmed

Mayors Appointments Confirmed:
City Engineer-JESSD LOWE.
Inspector Weights and Measures-JOHN
@. PEGG (CoL).
Northumberland EPSTEIN.
Poundmlaster and Dog Catcher-ALFRED
WILLARD.
Members Board Examining Plumber
DAN CLIFTON, HENRY II. KRUGER.
Members Board Examining Engineers
HENRY SCHROEDER, WESLEY NJ.
CRAIG.
City Hall Elevator OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ALBION, GEORGE r. WETMORE.
City Hall Janitors-FRANK HYNEK,
MAYNARD WILSON.
Engineer City Jail-JOHN DONAHUE.
Mayors Appointments Rejected:
City Prosecutor-THOMAs r. LEE.
Ges Inspector-JOHN c. LYNCH.
Janitor City Jail-EGBERT TAYLOR
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21
SPECIAL RURAL AGENTS MEET

Totals ............,.... .t2saO77.l7 tl47 ISL II
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-21

Mrs. West denied that she had any in
:sntienes Of leaving her husband -
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-21

through the institute to homes and
care in IA single year. From forty to
sixty constantly on hand. If intesest-
ed write, inclosing stamp for reply.
The Red Cloud high school football
team went to Franklin last Friday and
trimmed the high school team of that
place by a score of 90 to o. The boys
report n nice clean game and royal
entertainment by the Franklin boys.
1t is also said that Jake Kellogg got
lost from the bunch and did not show
up at the hotel until after midnight,
and for a time it was feared he had
been kidnapped.
A series of lectures on the Sabbath
question is being given by the Rev.
Samuel w. Gamble Of Ottawa, Kan.
The first lecture was given last night
at the Congregational church. To-
night Mr.. Gamble will speak at the
Christian church, and Saturday night
and Sunday night at the Methodist
church. The lectures begin at 3 o'clock
and admission is free. Everybody
should hear this gifted and talented
lecturer on this all important subject.
Mrs. William Giwitz, formerly of
this city, died at her home in Pattons-
burg, Mo-, Saturday, December Is,
age 70 years. She is remembered by
many of our older citizens as a woman
of strong Christian character, faithful
to her family and her church. Her
husband, who died in this city sew
eral years ago, is buried in the Red
Cloud cemetery. She leaves three sons,
all grown to Manhood-Murray, of
California; Rev. C. f., of Omaha, and
Fred, of ~Pattonsburg, Mo.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-21

While it is not expected the new
Catholic church will be dedicated be-
fore Easter, services will he held in
it on and after Christmas day.
The county commissioners held a
short session this week. The business
transacted consisted chiefly of making
settlements with road overseers.
Last Friday was the t~wenty-ffth
anniversary of the wedding of Mr..
and Mrs. S. Beckwith, and they cele-
brated the day in a fitting manner
DIR. Warrick, the specialist, will meet
eye, ear, nose and throat patients and
those needing glasses properly fitted,
at Dr.. Damerell's Office, Tuesday, jan
uary /.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smelser and
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Smelser have re-
turned to Red Cloud from Cortland,
Kan, and expect to remain here this
winter.
Pine Salve Carbolized acts like a
poultice; highly antiseptic, extensively
used for Eczema, chapped hands and
lips, cuts, burns. Sold by Henry Cooks
drug store.
Charles Whitaker arrived from Colo
RADIO the first of the week and in CON
pany with his father and brother Dave
left for the west again Tuesday in
search of a new location.
c. p. Stewart of Oxford assisted
Snaps orchestra at the club dane,
Wednesday night. Mr.. Stewart wa'
formerly director of the Fourth Regi
ment Band of st. Joseph, Mo.
The Nebraska Telephone Co. ha,
opened a down town business offic,
and public pay station in the frame
building across the street south from
the Mutual telephone exchange.
Boyd and John Harrington and Mrs
Mcintyre left last Saturday for a visit
with their aged mother in Pennsyl
vania. She is 70 years of age, and re
Gently suffered a stroke of paralysis.
j. S. Johnson, past grand master o
the Nebraska grand lodge Of Odd Eel
lows and for nineteen years CRANE
receiver Of the A. O. u. W., is dead
Funeral services were held at Superio
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-21

Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Johnson was
also vice president of the Citizens
Bank of Superior.
Fred Hills, wife and child, Of Green
castle, Ind, visited Mt the home Of j.
o. Caldwell the first of the week. They
are returning home from n trip to
Vancouver, Is. c., and Portland, Ore
gOn.
w. A. Holmes, travelling salesman
for the Millikan-Mulloney Saddlery
Co., will remove his family from
Washington, Kan, to Red Cloud as
soon as he find a house for them
to live in.
We care not how you suffered, nor
what failed to cure you, HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea makes the punt
est, weakest specimen of manhood or
womanhood strong and healthy. 35c.
G. l.. Getting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Robertson, east OF
town, are preparing for n big family
reunion of the Robertson and Ser
families, to be held Christmas day,
Eighty-two members of the two fami
lies are expected to be present.
II. l.. Bridgeman, state inspector OF
high schools, paid a visit to the REQ
Cloud schools yesterday, and his re
marks concerning the management OF
the schools were very complimentary
to Prof. Dudley and his assistants.
If you miss the Grinnell College
Glee Club at the opera house Deem
Der 26, you will miss the best thing OF
the season. The club consists of g,
members, and Red Cloud is its only
stop between Denver and Kansas City
Reserve your seats now at Mitchell's
There will be a Christmas sermon
at the Congregational church nex
Sunday morning at 1890, with specia
Christmas music by the choir. TIL,
church will be appropriately decora
ted for the occasion. All the Sunda.
school pupils are expected to be pres
ent.
Good homes are wanted for orphan
and destitute children of all ages b.,
the Child Saving Institute, 1906 Ohio
street, Omaha. Over 800 children pas
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-21
Clyde Whitaker Breaks Lea.

Clyde, the l6-year-old son of d. X
Whitaker, broke his right leg below
the kee yesterday evening by falling
upon the cement walk at the high
school building. After school was out
several of the boys were kicking a
football about the grounds and in run
ming after the ball Clyde tripped on
the edge of walk and fell with great
violence, breaking his leg.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-12-21

! LOCALITIES \
q. -

NJ. c. Sherman is home from Lin
coin.
DR.. +. A. Thomas, Dentist, Damerell
block.
DIR. T. Albert Jones is home from
Texas.
Ed CARRIER was up from Guide Rock
Thursday.
One of +. w. Ross best horses died
Tuesday.
Allen Tulleys will spend Christmas
in Naponee
DIR. Raines has removed his Office to
the Potter block.
j. A. Macarthur has five Berkshire
male hogs for sale.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
Hayes is quite sick.
Mrs. Lulu Matthews of ~Inavale was
in the city Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry Cloud was down from
I%navale Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mr.. Il. Skeen will spend
Christmas in Falls City.
Colonel Winfrey is home from his
trip to Toronto, Canada.
Mrs. Holmgrain is visiting with her
daughter in Guide Book.
Mrs. Hartwell and Mrs. True were
down from ~Inavale Monday.
l.. T.. TAFT was out in Red Willow
county the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Arnold were
down from Blue Hill Saturday.
Miss Alice Pope underwent an oper-
alton for appendicitis Wednesday.
Christmas exercises will be held at
the Christian church Monday night.
!. Mrs. Fred Guthrie and sister were
/. over from Bellaire, Kan, Wednesday.
Eek Brown, the Franklin photog-
rapher, vas a Red Cloud visitor Sun
day.
Whenever you happen to think of a
news item, phone it to Bell 70 or Mu'
tual %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Clark of Oxford
are visiting with relatives in and nea,
Red Cloud.
Ray Palmer will go to Hastings to-
morrow to spend Christmas with the
Van Camps.
Ancil Crabill returned home Monday
from a several months stay in st
Joseph, Mo.
Jack Doyle of Newberg, Ore, is
visiting with relatives in Red Cloud
and vicinity.
There will be a game of football be-
tween the clerks and the high school
on Christmas.
Misses Bertha and Bernice Potter
are home from the State University
for the holidays.
ii. b. Simons will spend Christmas
with his old comrades at the soldiers
home in Milford.
S. O. Hayman of the electric light
force goes to Grand Island tomorrow
to spend Christmas.
Miss Margery Slower of Edgar, Neb.
will spend the holidays at the home o
Mrs. Anna Tulleys.
Mrs. Fred Peterson is very i'll at hel
home in the south part of town, ant
her life is despaired Of.
c. l.. Jones was down from Tasting
the first of the week, and traded auto
mobiles with DIR. Cook.
ID. S. Coombs suffered a stroke O
paralysis last Tuesday and is in
very precarious condition.
Miss Laura Samson of Pontiac, ILL.,, /
the guest of her sisters, Mrs. Ed Nc
Alister and Miss Zoe Samson.
Mason & Dixon's "Uncle Tom" shoy
played to a fair sized audience at tn
opera house Wednesday night.
The Degree of Honor will meet mex
Tuesday Christmas night. All mem
bers are expected to be present.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-09-21

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Richmond. Va. July lst l'''

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pov.bsfar paIfrolI will hereafter h. operaie'"
the rdoNafcr a. Western Railroad COMPANY c,..
an none, collected for account o. , ,aa Nm
uany y0u will please remit 90 9. " "'ItsE
Urea .urer. and 600 accounts will - adIu..'. a.
S. HAZEN. Auditor. ail communlea,..ss,5 NJ.
whom should bo addressed 30 = %. 30. Cor, ~,
CITY. Gen hu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-01
BRAVE MOTHER SAVED TWO
Infant. However. Could Not he Revived
Fire Destroyed Home.

Bldgewater, Mass. Feb. 9S-Thc one
year-old daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Vivian
Bell met doath by suffocation and two
other children. a boy and girl, aged ; and
4 years, respectively. Were barely rescued
by their mother. during a fire which
destroyed the house ana barn occupied
by the Bell family on summer street here
to-day. The little ones were locked in
the house 10y their mother while she
went to the uoishbors for milk.
ON Mrs, Rcll's return, she saw smoke
issuing from The house aud rushed iu to
save the children. Two Woro iu on" room
and catching them in hcr arms >hc dash
cd through tho smoke -uilod halls 10 safe
tN. Then uuho"dnC personal danger She
one moro entered the blazing structure and
rushed upstairs 10 the room where she
had loft tn" infant alou". Snatchcd up
the Unconscious child and staggered back
to the open air. All efforts to revive the
baby were frutlosS. The other two chill
dren recovered quickly. 1T iS thought the
blaze started from a defective tluc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-01
STARKSBORO.

Iicu Cota, who has been working at
Edward Spraguo's in bristol and are
some of the poisoned pork, has returned
home and il uoW sjcl,. Tie has the same
symptoms as the rest of the family and
is supposed to ho stricken with same dis
cns".--'rhc donation given for the benefit
of the Rev. George Grey was well attend.
td. About 500 Was receiVed.-Mrs. Guy
}uShcy has returned to Monkton. She
and her husband expect to begin work at
Albert Ealdwius March l-GuY Scars is
mo\ ing into Juh" Scuol's LouSc.-Mrs.
Frank Brown has returned from Norcrs-
to. Muss.. where she has hrrn spending
the Wintor.--I IS. Eddy, rural free dcli,-
cry carrier, attended lhc rural FREQ de-
livery carriers meeting IN MiddlcburY
February %. Mrs. William iansun
"t Thomps1nNIllc. conn. for
ulcr resident here, who has been serious
IS i'll with pneumonia, is reported as inn
proving. Master Carl Sears, who has
been visiting relatives in Mddlcbury re-
turned home February 2L--Dr. Henry
Wade is moving into the house he lately
purchased of r. H. Bruce.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-03-01
WHEN WIRELESS FAILS.
Experiments to Determine Weakness
nj sunrise and sunset.

New York, Feb. 9S.--Wirclees telegraph
toSts arc to be made for tho next thirty
days by the officers in charge Of the
various stations established by the navy
department, to determine, If possible. the
cause OF the many failures to receive and
to send messages at sunrise and sunset
Repeated tests have shown this to be the
case and it is said that the navy operators
were the FIRST tu make tho discovery OF
this strange and important phenomenon
Just why tn" power Of the wireless ap-
paratus and tho sound waves should bc
ut tho lowest at sunset or 1t SUNRISE
operators say may not he difficult to as
certain; for it has long been known that
messages can hc sent by tn" system at
night 10 per cent. better than iu tho day
time. aud especially when the sun is
shining. There is what Is termed frictiour
dissipation Of energy in transmitting by
day. II is also known that foggy weather
is moro favorable for sending and re-
CciNing wireless message. than clear
weather. 80 naval officers familiar with
electrical subjects believe thcy will soon
be able to locate and remedy the alleged
defect at sunrise and sunset.