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Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

scourging OF Europe by the great Napo-
leon September 2 was Sedan day. as on
that day thirty-six years ago the empire
Of France fell and the empire Of Germany
was born, greater and grander than the
great Frederick ever dreamed OF. and
awakened the sleeping Barabossa TO the
realisation OF his ten centuries siumber.
Among these veterans assembled In
Omaha were members OF the famous
schieswig- Holstein, wurtemburg, Hanoi
verIan, Pommeranian. Brandenburg. Gren-
adler. Rheinnins, Oidenburg. Hussars,
Madgeburs. Niederrhein. Kufmaerker,
jaeger. Kurassier and Uhlan regiments, who
won imperishabis renown Of Jutland.
Roniggraatz. sanrbrucken. weissenburs,
waerth. Moseiie, vionvilie. Gravelotte,
siege of Metz Sedan, capituiation OF Metz.
siege Of Paris, Aimens lie Mans, Monte
bellard, Pontalier. st. Quentin. st. Cloud
and the equalization OF Paris Proudly
these veterans wear the medals bestowed
upon them as Indicative Of their service.
-
Tale Of Veteran.
John NJ. Belz Of the Madgeburg Artillery
division was one OF the oldest veterans
present. having passed the age Of 70 years,
but Justly proud Of his part in the great
wars, TALL erect ana with the bearing Of .
soldier Of Won Moltke. whom he followed
through three wars, and on whose breast
are half dozen medals, attesting his
bravery on as many sanguinary field.
Mr. Belz Is at present resident OF Iowa.
He fought through three wars under Won
Moltke. Bismarck and "Unser Fritz" His
keen gray eyes lighted with epthusiasm
when he told OF some Of his experiences.
ssThe war with Denmark" he said, ives
but a little one. but II was the beginning
Of the new German empire. The Danes
were driven out of schleswig- Holstein to
the extremity Of Jutland and never came
back There was but little lighting, for
the Danes did not have much Of an army
to fight with. The greatest battle wos
in was at Koniggratx. That was In 1896
The Prussians marched into Bohemia aud
moved rapidly forward. Won Moitke was
In command. but Bismarck was the real
director OF the campaign. Bismarck knew
the value OF quickness. He did not give
the Austrians time to think. The Austrian
army was commanded by General Benedik.
He was good general. but little too
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

gust %, and on August 30 we fought the
battle of Beaumont. BY these two battles
we had the French hemmed in and driven
70 Sedan after a tremendous battle on
September l. Once inside OF Sedan, the
French were at the mercy Of our artillery
and a murderous fire was poured in on them
from hundreds of guns. The greater part
OF our army got q much needed rest dur
ing this artillery battle. It was here. on
September 3, that Napoleon surrendered.
After Sedan the end came rapidly. On
September rs, strassburg surrendered and
a month later the fortress OF Nets fell
into our hands. Then came the Siege of
Paris became sick during the early part
of the siege and was sent home. came
to America about twenty years ago and
am now a naturalised citizen. like Amer
lea very much. / do not care to 90 back
TO Germany. I like the American govern
ment better"
Served Under 'sUnser Frftx.'
Otto Brandt Of Jefferson county Is an
other OF the veterans of the Franco-Prus-
sian war. He was a member OF one of the
Westphalia regiments that wos under the
direct command of "Unser Fritz" whom
Mr. Brandt admires very much. Mr..
Brandt was a lieutenant and was present
curing the siege OF Paris. our lines were
drawn about Paris in the fan and winter
OF 1870" said Lieutenant Brandt. ''and the
siege was, so :, to speak. starving-out
process for the French Paris was de-
Tended by about 10000 men. including the
marines and the National Guard General
Trochu was in command Of the defenses
OF Paris Our force was much smaller
than the French, but we had the advan-
tage OF superior organisation, discipline
and the full Hnsh OF victory. The French
commander was an inferior sort OF sol.
dier. The regular French troops and
marines were good soldiers. but the Ma
tional Guards ware little more than a hun.
cry mob. There were occasional sorties
by the beleaguered French. and while the
Siege was on several armies were raised
out In the provinces to undertake the relief
of Paris. One OF these armies was com
manded by Garibaldi. who carried on d
sort Of guerrilla warfare in the south OF
France, but he was finally overwhelmingl,
defeated by General Werder at Pasque In
November. One OF the most fierce of tn,
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

The Krug residence had been decorated in
beautiful and appropriate manner. and
the grounds about the house were also
taken In hand and furnished until the yard
became a veritabie bower. Here, from 9
to o'clock on Thursday afternoon, Sep
TENDER ID the fine old couple received all
who cared to call. 1t was open to the
public during that time and the public
called. II was a most notable demonstra-
ton Of the popularity Of Mr. Krug and his
good wife, who have spent nearly the
whole Of their welded Mfe in Omaha Tho
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

celebration lasted during the whole day
and far into the night. Except for the two
hours, when the house and grounds were
open to the public. the reception was con-
fined to the invited guests, who were sum
GENTLY numerous. consisting of the close
friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Krug. All the
older residents OF the city called during
the afternoon and evening TO congratulate
Mr. and Mrs. Krug on their goldenu we'd
ding anniversary and TO wish them well.
All in ALL 1t wac most notable event.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16
Harvey Link, Nebraska's Oldest Physician

In high esteem. In 1861 he was q repre-
sentative from Douglas county to the ter
ritorial Legislature. and in 1883 he was
elected president OF the nswly-Orsanized
Douglas County Medical society His VEN
cradle figure and .patriafchai beard were
familiar to many Omaha people. for he was
often seen on the streets OF the city, and
had wide circle OF friends and acuuaint-
ances outside of his professional connse-
tionA
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

ne made q feast and invited all TO come
and partake. II was in St. Louis in 1855
that Fred Krug. then % years OF age. led
beautiful Anna wittig. aged is, TO the
altar; In Omaha In 1905. hale and hearty.
surrounded BY troops OF children. grand
children. relatives and friends. they eels-
brated the event in true German style
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16
ereat Fisht az eraveIette.

John Riser. now Of California. was
member of the Fusileer Guards regiment
and was all through the Franoo-Prussian
war. "our greatest fight was at. Grave
iotte." he said. The battle was fought on
August IS. 1870. and the king commanded
in person. He was great soldier. Not
80 great as Won Moltke, but still a very
great man He was a tall, gpay-haired old
man. with gray side whiskers and heavy
gray mustache. He was every inch king.
and we loved and had unbounded faith in
him and would follow him anywhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16


Clear Case of Snakes.
Persons at Grunderville. three miles be-
low Warren. Pa, are excited over the APP
pearance several days ago in the Allegheny
river of strange water monster In the
form Of a serpent with wings
Miss Rachel Talbot, daughter OF w. A.
Talbot. who has a summer villa opposite
orunderville, was FIRST 10 see the creature
as II came swimming up the middle OF the
river. Its head protruding several feet
above the surface. She called 10 Hank"
jackson, ferryman for the Warren Lumber
company, who ran for his rife and opened
IRE.
Immediately the reptile reared its head
at least ten feet In the air. Jackson says.
and charged for the. shore. its eyes, as big
as sauoers. hxed on him.
Jackson steadied himself. and. taking
careful aim. the bullet hit one Of the wings,
disabling Il.
Jackson says the snake finally few as
high as the ferry cable. which hangs
twenty feet above the water. and then van
ished. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

receive She is graduate OF the Omaha
High school and very early gave signs OF
the excellent taste and originality Of
thought that has marked her work since
abe took UP her present vocation. She IL
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Ross
OF Omaha and has always lived here prior
to accepting her present position with .
lincoln firm
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16
March Through Paris.


ut was my good fortune to be at YER
sallles on January IS, 1871, when King Will
liam was proclaimed emperor of Germany.
1t was great time On March !, ISL, our
army made triumphant entry into Paris.
We remained In the city thirty-slx hours.
and then marched out again. While we
were in the city the French scowled at ne
bitterly and the commune that was just
then beginning to assert Itself would have
killed us all II they could. The women
were very bitter. They would hiss At us
like geese and spat at us and called us
dogs and all sorts Of nasty names. We
could stand 1t. and paid but little atten-
ton to them. Their humiliation was COM
pletc and terrible. My regiment was one
that was returned to- Germany, and was
at Berlin in June, when the great military
display was held In honor of the success OF
the war, when 10000 of us who had taken
part In Il were received by the emperor.
After the review the city was brilliantly
illuminated, thel only dark spot being ths
house occupied by the French embassy.
i have been In America since 1885 and have
learned to love this country, of which am
now citizen. or course, love the Father
land, but we old fellows of the Franco.
Prussian war do not like the way Bis
marck was. treated by the present emA
peror. It was Bismarck who created the
German empire and made his grandfather
emperor. and Bismarck should have been
continued chancellor until his death"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

though barely out of her teens, has estab-
lished herself as. a designer Of millinery
of such high grade that she commands pay
that many an older head would be glad 70
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

tt0th ito eoihpNhtoio " Piuy WAea
its new playmate came to light at Nobles-
vt1ie. Ind. when Mrs. William Davis found
her little daughter In the coils Of q seven
foot reptile. The child was earessing the
snake. which was cooled around the waist
and neck. laughing ana cooling over II.
obsivous to an around. The HORNED
mother snatched her darling from the coils
OF the reptile end trainpled the intruder
n death. II was Of the ordinary black
snake species and measured more than
seven feet.
The child cried when deprived OF her new
found playmate and she saw its body
dragged from the house
Tho strange feature Of the affair Is that
for several days Mrs. Davis has noticed
that the child disappeared at the same hour
each day, leaving its human companions.
she was niystified and determined 70 watch
the younsster. She saw her crawl upstairs,
ana after while steaithsiy followed. only
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

&XI Prussian and Austrian armies
who participated in the Parade
jikf on Labor day in Omaha, about
etb 500 were veterans OF the Franco
Pr,issian war of 1S70-n. 100 were CT the
Austro Prussian war and fifty OF the war
between Germany and Denmark In 1854,
when the duchy OF sohleswig- H lstein was
added TO the German dominions OF these
latter grizzled veterans about twenty were
IA the two following wars which brought
the insignificant kingdoms OF Germany into
the Germanie Confederation, and re-estab-
iished the German empire Of Frederick the
Great into one OF the mightiest world
powers, Remembering Denmark, humiliat-
ing Austria and reducing II to q second
clnss power and forever crushing the mon
archy OF France, restored to Germany its
lost provinces Of Alsace and Loraine and
gave to the world Bismarck and Won
Moltke, and swept Bonapartism from Eu-
rope.
These veterans who participated In the re-
making of the map OF Europe aie of more
than passing interest. American citizens
though they be now. they are none the
less interesting for what they wrought as
history makers They were integral parts
Of the colossal engineery OF war wrough.
by Bismarck ana Won Moltke. ana as such
are men OF marx. Loyal ana true 10 tne
country OF their adoption. they take o just
pride In their part In the remaking Of the
fatherland Of Barabossa. and are worthy
descendants Of Attila. ''the scourseA OF the
world" who first brought imperial Rome
70 its knees, q suppliant for mercy at the
hands Of the sturdy yeomen of the Rhine
and Moseile.
Cclebratine Sedan.
FOR three days the Deutscher Landwchr
verein or German war veterans OF Nc
braska. have enjoyed royal festival In
Omaha. united with the German Turner
societies Of Omaha and adjacent cities.
making the notable battle OF Sedan the an
niversary epoch Of their festival.
Bedan means much to Germany. for on
that day the scattered states, dnchies.
prancipaiitiss and petty kingdoms Of Ger
many became welded into great empire,
that for many years previous had been
rent and torn by petty warfare and jeal-
ousies. the Inheritance Of the rnerciiess
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

come part of the Germanic Confederation.
They offered their armies and treasure to
the king of Prussia. Things quieted down
after a while. Us old fellows were put
into the Landstrnm, like your old Veteran
Reserve corps. We would not again be
called into active service, unless It was
absolutely necessary. When the war with
France came on we all wanted to so. and
did go to the border as a reserve, TO be
called upon when needed. After the battle
Of Sedan we took charge of the French
prisoners. saw Louis Napoleon at Will
helmshohe where he was kept prisoner
after Sedan. He looked very much broken
and disheartened. I was given my dis
charge some time after the close Of the
war and came TO America and am now an
American citizen. I love America very
much"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

TIL that hospitable feeling that is
traditional In the Fatherland.
when Fred Kruk came TO ceie-
brate the iftieth anniversary Of
his wedding with Anna Wittig.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16
Quaint Features Of Current Life
Clear Case of Snakes.

to and the child and snake playing to
gether on the moor.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

lies short skirts and braided hair and
asked about the girls age. The reply wa
only IA
You'll have to get her parents consent.
them" said the clerk sf
but she hasn't got any parents" ex-
planned the bridegroom. "she's an orphan.
What'il we do7"
The clerk meditAted moment. He did
not want to obsfruct loves young dream,
and he needed the $3.50. He called up a
bystander and had him appointed guardian
pro tempore for the young woman. The
oIiiging guardian authorized the clerk to
issue the license, and II was all over In
two minutes. the guardian having been APP
pointed, qualified and discharged In the
quickest time on record
Breaking Into Society.
An Arkansas City editor makes this an
nouncement: I'm order to break into So
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

state. died n his home at Willard on Tues
day. September IL. 1905 at the age OF 50
years. DR.. Link came 70 Nebraska in 1865
and settled near Willard. where ne spent
the remainder OF his life. He was active
IN other AFFAIRS besides the practice Of
medicine. IN which psctession he wa held
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16
some Terrible FishtIns.,

The fighting was fierce and savage.
Hahd-to-hand conflicts were frequent Our
company OF artillery was nearly captured
twice. but we loaded our guns with shrapnel
and canister and blew the Hungarians
and Austfians TO pieces from the very
mouths of our guns. We moved them
down like weeds. oh. It was frightfuL For
. while we thought the day was lost But
not 30. Won Moltke would not be whipped
ana when the sun went down the Austrians
were In full retreat. Much of the battle
was fought In the woods. The Prussian
loss was nearly 1900. and the Austrian
loss much more. It took only one battle
TO settle Austria. Our success made US
look to Bismarck and Won Moitke as al
most gods. and we would have followed
them anywhere. When we returned horis
we were received with the widest wei
come. It almost turned our heads. After
the battle OF Konlgsratx all the German
states wanted to Join with Prussia and be-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16
Needed the Money,

He Needed the Money.
HEN Nellie Moore and Earl John
son OF Pekin. KAN. appeared at
the license clerks window in
Wichita and asked for the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16
Young Woman Who is winning Her Way

Y OMAHA young woman 10 maxi
ing her mark In the commercial
world just now and II present
achievements indicate anything
aha viii avAnfi,aliv hA mar fhA
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

sorties was made late in November, WIN
the purpose OF Erecting junction with the
Army Of the Loire. This sortis was
checked by Prince Frederick Charles -
Beaume la Roiande, and the French were
driven back into the city. General Ducrot
commanded the French in the fight. He
was a very able general. The 'bombardment
Of Paris began January 5. ISL, and the
city surrendered January 2s, 1s7i. The
treaty of peace was signed at Frankfort
May 10. by which France ceded to Ger
many the German part Of Lorraine. inolud-
ing the fortress of Metz. and all OF Aisacs.
except Belfort. The French were also to
pay a war indemnity of 500, zoo. 900 francs.
the Germans to occupy the forts north and
east of Paris and in the northeastern de-
partments as security for the payment OF
the indemnity.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

incident IN which a
2-year-oid child was charmed by
q big snake so that at a certain
hour every day II crept away
fnom ita coYnnaniona TO play with
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

slow. He had 10000 men under his com
mand, among whom were many Hun
garians. They were not In great SYM
pathy with Austria, but being part Of
the Austrian monarchy. felt their allo-
glance to Emperor Joseph. Our army was
the larger, numbering about $4,000 men.
We had unbounded faith in Won Moltke.
He was q strict disciplinarian. The great
battle was fought July 5, 1885.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

? the 100 veterans OF the German.
Prussian and Austrian armies
who participated in the parade
on Labor day in Omaha, about
500 were veterans Of the Franco
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-16

ARvuy LINK. NJ. D.. who prac-
ticed medicine in Nebraeka for
hfty years and who wore the
honorable distinction OF being the
oldest nhvafcfan Resident IN tina
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13
sAxToNs RIVER.

Florence Austin is visiting in st. AL
bans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Woods were in Clare
mont recently.
Mr.. Parker Of the Cash store has moved
into e. r. Lakes house.
Flossie Marsh Of Townshend has been
visiting Mrs. Bert Parker.
Frank Belden and family of Brattleboro
were in town last Sunday.
Ethelnd Carleton of Townshend is Wis
iting Violet French a few days.
Fred Blake of Rutland was visitor
Sunday at Mrs. W. II. Campbell's.
Mr.. Williams of Royalston, Mass, Wis
tied Mrs. w. II. Campbell Sunday.
Allie Dwinnell of West Townshend was
at ]. V. Slmondss over the Fourth.
Col A. A. Hall of st. Adams visited his
sister, Mrs. Fred Woods, last week.
Mrs. Eva Joslyn has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. V. Simonds.
Miss Helen Burns of Claremont visited
Miss Ethel Smith Saturday and Sunday.
The second band concert was given by
the band on the stand last Thursday even
ing.
A few couples went from here last Mon
day to Lake Dunmore to camp a short
time.
Will Brooks of Guild, N H.. visited his
sister Mrs. II. c. Johnson, a few days re-
Gently.
The ladies' society of the Congregation
al church met last Wednesday at the
church.
Miss Ethel Sparks Of Townshend is Wis
iting her cousin, Hazel Gale, and other
relatives.
Miss Fannie Dutton resumed work for
Mrs. Hubbard last week after a five
weeks absence.
Luther Twitchell of Warwick, Mass
spent a day last week with his cousin
Mrs. c. N Smith.
The ladies of the Baptist church will
hold a food sale Saturday afternoon al
3 o'clock in the vestry.
Grace French has been having a serious
time with ivy poisoning on her feet anC
ankles, but is now able to walk.
Bert Simonds had one hand injured
slightly last Thursday night by a large
fire cracker which exploded while he wa.
holding 1t.
Large crowds are attending the Lorn,
Elwyn shows at the park this week
Every seat in the theatre has been oc
cupied each night so far.
A large congregation gathered at tn,
church last Sunday to hear the Children'i
day exercises. Mrs. Maud Lake May o
Union City, Conn.,, sang a solo.
Misses Fannie and Salena Lazelle wer
in Brattleboro last Saturday to visit Mrs
e. r. Osgood, formerly of this place
but now at the Home for the Aged. Mrs
Osgood is very feeble
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13
Kurn Hattln Notes.

The closing exercises of the school at
kurn Hattin were held Friday. June 90
at p. m. By invitation OF Mr.. and Mrs
Bishop about 80 townspeople attended
The exercises were held out OF door, the
guests being seated on the piazza. and
consisted of songs, recitations and the
reading of original compositions on such
subjects as our Swimming Pool"
Birds and Wild Flowers" "Our Gard
ems "Basketry," etc. The spelling
match afforded considerable amusement.
Prizes were awarded to the four boys
who had made the most progress during
the year-ive dollar gold piece to Charlie
Damon, SO to Edward Hart 50 to James
Bourn, 81 to Charlie Bellows. The COM
mittee of award consisted of Mr. Merriam.
Miss Judd and Miss Dascomb, all of Bel
lows Falls, who examined carefully the
written work OF the school for the year.
Promotion certificates especially printed
for kurn Hattin were given to all who
were entitled to them. Remarks were
made by Rev. f. A. Waldo, Rev. William
Whitcomb and Rev. G. II. DeBevoise of
Walpole. Raspberry sherbet and cookies
were served to guests and boys
Good hard work has been done by both
boys and teacher, Mrs. Flora Goss Willis
Mrs. Willis has been engaged for another
year and Mr.. Merriam, superintendent of
Bellows Falls schools, has kindly con-
sented to act as supervisor. The new
school building will be begun very DON
and will be ready for occupancy this year
With such good equipment the Kurn
Hattin school proposes to be in the first
rank in the state
superintendent Charles 2. Bishop will
speak in two churches in Windsor next
Sunday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-07-13
GRAFTON.

C. H. Palmer is working in Williams
vile.
Miss Dorothea Clapp returned to Bos-
ton Monday.
Miss Ella Willis of Jamaica is at w.
S. Hemenways.
VIII watrous and Stuart Ricket are
home from Brattleboro.
D. E. Esterbrook spent a few days last
week with Lynne Walker.
Mrs. Hattie Reach Of Westminster is
visiting at William Colburn's.
Mrs. o. Sparks and children Of Weston
are visiting at w. F. Prouty's.
Mrs. NJ c. Redfeld has been spending
a few days in Saxtons River.
w. L. Squire OF Meriden, Conn.,, is
the guest of Chaplin Howard.
Mrs. N. r. Davis visited in Putney from
Tuesday until Friday of this week.
D. c. Culver and family Of Albany N.
Y, came to H. c. Wrights Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. VIII White were at Mrs.
Willard Whites a few days last week.
Mrs. Amy Butler and sons of Ottawa,
ILL.,, are visiting at F. o. Merriheld's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Halliday and daugh-
ter Of Bellows Falls spent Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. l. Walker have
been spending few days in Burlington.
Mrs. George Morris and children of
Northampton, Mass. are at A. M. Gov
ey's.
Mr.. and Mrs e. H. Bragg Of Brat
tleboro spent the Fourth at Albert
Tuttles.
Miss Dorothy Taft of West Townshend
is spending a week with Miss Abbie
Palmer.
Mrs. C. E. wellman and daughter of
Chester visited at David stiless this
week.
Willie Samuel Of Boston is visiting his
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Turner.
Arthur H. Willard and family Of Everett,
Mass, are spending their vacation with
Miss Sarah Ayers.
Frank Hemenway and family OF Boston
came to w. s. Hemenway's last week
for their summer vacation.
Mrs. George Glazier and daughter,
Edith, Of East Westmoreland, N. H.,
are visiting at l. L. Parks.
]. B. Ricket, H. H. Eddy and H. s.
Leonard attended the Republican county
convention at Newfane last week.
Norman Adams OF Bellows Falls is
spending some time with his grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Adams.
Mrs. Charles watrous and daughter.
Ruby, returned Saturday from visit or
several weeks in Rupert, this state.
Rev. W. M. Walker Of Philadelphia re-
Gently Joined his family here. They are