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, 1906-01-11

Roosevelt has surrendered" says
a Texas paper. The editor has been
misinformed. 1t was his daughter
who surrendered. The pater fami.
las yet stands pat.
\ monument of stones was piled
on the grave Of "Old Tabby," Utah
Indian who died recently. His
tribesmen seem to have feared the
cat might come back.
At a brewery fire at Oklahoma
City the engines squirted beer on the
flames and soon put them into ID
drunken stupor.
We cannot wonder job could not
Suppress the boils that made it
hot
For him, and drove him precious
. demented.
He lived and suffered all his woe
In ancient days of long ago
Ere sulphur and molasses were in
vented.
Professor Starr OF Chicago has
gone to Africa to study the habits of
the cannlbals. Let us hope the ma
tives may not accord him a too liter
al welcome TO their midst.
An Iowa man is being sued for
$4,000 damages by his ex-best girl
for letting her fall out of a buggy
in which he had taken her for a
moonlight ride. The stupid chump
should be compelled to pay the
claim in full with heavy interest from
the date of the accident.
4 New York paper says: The
car, alarmed, stoops to curry favor
with the army If the temper of a
large proportion of his army has
been correctly reported, that would
be about as dangerous as STOPPING to
curry the hind leg of a Missouri
mule.
In an article sounding the praises
of Jersey applejack the New York
Sun says it is:
"Riper than autumn, clearer than the
light,
Sweet as young love. it warns but
does not bite
1t would never become a favorite
beverage in the rougher portions of
the great West where cactus juice is
held in high favor; a drink that is
Hotter than hades, armed with fangs
that bite
The throat by inches in its down
ward flight
From mouth to tank, where fumings
from its dregs
Play thunder with the brain and
warps the legs.
What do you most like about
me-" a Colorado girl asked her
steady. His silent reply was more
eloquent than spoken words. He
Just put 'em about her.
She vowed she'd never wed in March
when clustering tempests blow
And he replied quite sadly: CAPRI,
then, will have to do"
Then with the cutest little blush he
even saw the fairy,
With love in every accent asded:
What the matter with Feb'y."
A few years ago the Kansas farm
ers carried long faces and short
purses. They now carry long purses
and short faces.
, 1906-01-11

81 saw the earth Vet closer come,
| met it with II scream!
But ere | struck recovered from
My sleep. Twas but a dream,
Writes an eastern poetess. So
glad it ended SO happily. We feared
when we began to read the lines that
she had stepped on a banana skin.
, 1906-01-11

Andrew Carnegie gave Congress
man Sulzer t~wenty-four quarts Of
pure Scotch whisky for Christmas.
Whlskey aud Sulzer. That come,
blessed near having IA familiar sound
, 1906-01-11
HANS Won SMASH

Hans Won Smash" the funny
Dutchman, is the name of a play
to be given by the G. +. Society
tomorrow night at Jensen hall.
The characters are as follows:
Hans Won Smash = H. H. Nelson
Mr.. Batch Don McPhail
Henry Dosher f. Hutchinson
John Prettyman II. ID. Stearns
Mary Batch Mae StockweIl
Susie Batch = Madeline McPhail
katie-servant Rose Willford
This play will be followed by a
lauehable farce, entitled "Pete
and the PeddIer''. A song by a
little Saratoga girl is going to be
one of the attractions of the even.
Ing.
, 1906-01-11

Wonder if at times Nick Long
worth does not feel just IA tinge of
fear that after February nth he may
be known only as Alice Rooseyelt's
husband.
, 1906-01-11
RAILROAD NEWS
Grading Contract of Gid
con and Michael an
Assured Fact.
TOOLS AT WALCOTT
Work to Begin as Soon as Praoticable-
Stockholders Meeting to be Held
Here Today.

Word has been received here
from Baggs from Gideon and Mi
chael, the contractors who are to
grade the Saratoga d Encamp-
ment road, that they would start
for Walcott very shortly with
their grading teams and men, and
that they expected to begin work
on the railroad grade as soon as
they could get their implements,
men and teams in shape, which
would not be later than the 18th
of January. They arrived at
Walcott yesterday,
They requested Frank C. Cram
er, the engineer IN charge, TO have
the grade stakes on all cuts ready
for them. in order that there
might be no delay, as the time in
which the grading was to be done
was growing short.
\ carload of wheeled scrapers,
slips. tents, stoves. camp elui-
page. etc. for Gideon Il Michael.
has arrived at Walcott from DEN
yer.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
The stockhold, - of the Sarato-
ga Il Encampment Railway COM
pany will hold Il meeting at ,
o'clock today for the purpose of
electing trustees for the ensueing
year. President Chatterton, Gen
eral Manager Hohl, and Treasu1-
er W. c. Henry are all expected
to to be present.
There has been a great deal in
the Denver papers of late with
reference to the Saratoga Il Wy
oming," and the Burlington be-
ing one and the same: it has also
been asserted that the Union Pa
citic has "backed" down and will
not build, having settled all differ
ences with the : Il + road. We
have been authorized to say tina +,
all. or nearly all that has been
printed in the Denver papers con-
corning these roads is simply hot
air. That the ; d L road will
bald is "A certainty, aud that it is
II branch of II through line is also
true. All the rest is simply
guess work.
, 1906-01-11

The editor of The Christian Advo-
cate was robbed of S25 by IA pick
pocket the other day, aud because OF
his Christian standing dared not
give voiciug to the thoughts that
surged in his brain and clamored
for vocal utterance.
, 1906-01-11
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting Of the stockholders Of
Cosgritf Bros. Co. will be held in the
office of the company in Walcott,
Wyoming, Monday, Jan. II, 1906, at
4 o'clock p. M, for the purpose of
electing a board of trustees and for
the transactions of such other bus
mess as may properly come before
said meeting.
Dated January s. 1906.
! III lw John &. Rumsey, Sec.
, 1906-01-11

How do your New Years resolu
tions stand the strain?
, 1906-01-11

A s~oothsayer predicts that this will
be a year of horrors. Wonder if the
hoop skirt and hustle are really com
ing back?
, 1906-01-11

Investigate Mrs. Dyer's January
sale. 1t means money to You.
, 1906-01-11

Gard party Friday, January 10, at
Dyer hall, Ladies Guild,
, 1906-01-11

"Roosevelt has surrendered" says
a Texas paper. The editor has been
misiuformed. 1t was his daughter
who surrendered. The pater fami-
las yet stands pat.
, 1906-01-11

Professor Starr OF Chicago has
gone to Africa to study the habits of
the cannibals. Let us hope the ma.
tives may not accord him a too liter
al welcome TO their midst.
, 1906-01-11

\ monument of stones was piled
on the grave OF "Old Tabby,"a Utah
Indian who died recently. His
tribesmen seem to have feared the
cat might come back.
, 1906-01-11

What do you most like about
me-" a Colorado girl asked her
steady. His silent reply was more
eloquent than spoken words. He
Just put 'em about her.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-27

Seeping his blinds closed at his saloon
overruled and he was fired SIS and
costs. Earnest Clemmens was sentenced
TO one and half years. The younger
Clemmens boys were dropped from further
prosecution.
COLUMBUS-Ralph Coolidge is one OF
the most plucky fellows in Columbus, for
Il Is not more than six months ago when
he received the injury by an engine Of the
Union Pacific here and had both legs am
putated, and then said that he would lead
the grand march at a ball in Columbus
about Christmas time. He has done It,
OF course the new legs that he wears are
not Just as good as the old ones WERE
but he makes a very graceful appearance
on the ballroom floor and slides around
with the best Of them.
PLATTSNOUTH-A complaint was filed
before Justice Archer In this city charging
liquors in Union without a license. Sheriff
Quinton and Deputy Sheriff Manspeaker
went to the town Saturday evening, ar
rested and brought him 10 this city, where
he gave a bond of $500 for his appearance
for trial A short time since Mrs. Mollie
Garrsns entered the place and proceeded
to play the Carrie Nation act, while the
proprietor was i'm Omaha, by smashing up
the chairs and tables and throwing the
cards, etc, into the stove.
FREMONT - Arthur Truesdell has
brought suit in the district court against
the Union Pacific Railroad company 70
recover the ,sum of 5000 damages alleged
to have been sustained by the widow and
son OF Ed Truesdell, a telephone lnemah.
! who was run over and killed by train
of that road last summer. The accident
occurred at a crossing in the western parl
of that city. The deceased and two other
linemen were driving towards town late
In the evening and while looking for a
westbound train just passing were struck
Truesdell was instantly Killed. while the
| two others sustained only bruises.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-27
PIANOS
FORCED
TOSELL
QUICK
Consequently Forced TO Sell
Cheap at the
GREAT BANKRUPT SALE
OF. THE
1PERFIELD
PIANO CO.
HAS UPSET THE OMAHA
PIANO TRADE
Prices Reduced Lower TO
Create Greater Sales
This Week.
1911 FARNAM STREET
HAS UPSET THE OMAHA
PIANO TRADE
1911 FARNAM STREET

We are determined TO sell every Piano in
this fine stock. and to that end we have
made an extra cut on every Piano left
and propose to move out more Pianos this
week than we have during this sale, not
withstanding we have been having n very
successful sale and supplying some Of
Omaha's best homes with fine Pianos at
prices that astound our customers. Seeing
Is believing. and our store has been
thronged with Fiano buyers, who have
bought because they could buy fine high
grade Piano at less than dealers ask for
the cheapest. Think OF buying new pianos
from sS6sup that dealers ask you from
$3.50 ub for. Kindly bear in mind that
this sale is nearing a close and that many
fine instruments have been Sold and that
your opportunity to take advantage of
these low prices viii soon be history; so
don't delay, but call any day or evening
this week and make a selection, for We are
going to cut these bankrupt prices once
more, so that every piano will be sold
quickly. Remember, this is not lot OF
cheap pianos, but is the stock regularly
carried by the Perfield Piano Co., who fol-
over. IL years have been known to the peo-
pie OF Omaha as leading in strictly first
class pianos, and that each and every
piano Is backed by the manufacturers
guarantee and that you are taking nc
chances when you buy here.
Don't pay. any attention to agents and
dealers who try to tell you about this sale
and these pianos, for their only OBJ. sct is
TO keep you away. so you will not know
that we are doing just what we say and
selling you piano for less than they pay
for the same, and they know they are II
no way to compete with us during thi.
bankrupt sale. Call and judge for your
self and be convinced. Remember tn,
place. 1871 tFarnam ST. Open evenings
Cash or easy payments.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-27

Fact Kept from other Patients over
Christmas.


Fact Kept from other Patients over
Christmas.
NORFOLK. Neb Dec a.-(Special)-
The suicide of Frank Swoboda, an inmate
Of the Norfolk Hospital for the Insane.
whose home is in st. Paul, Neb., was kept
secret from Christmas eve. when the
tragedy occurred, until the day after
Christmas. in order not to mar the joyous
ness of the occasion for the 29O other in
mates. Dr. Young. the superintendent.
withheld information from all save the
coroner until after the Christmas festivi-
ties were over because he knew that an
announcement of the 'self-murder by one
Of the petients would so unstring the
nerves OF the other scores at the nstitu-
ton that the merry day planned for them
would be turned into one OF hysteria.
swoboda took unusual steps to get at his
own life. He picked the lock on the door
of the ward In which he was kept while
the attendant was busy with another pa
tient. Rushing out of this he broke in
the door of clothes closet. seized razor
from the shelf and gashed his throat Five
minutes later he was found by the at
tendant who had missed him. He had
threatened months ago to commit suicide,
but was regarded as practically cured and
seemed to be enjoying the Christmas
spirit.
The patients enjoyed a dance that even
ing. the first since the institution has been
rebuilt, and each received package OF
sweets and nuts Christmas morning. No
Christmas tree was held. for that brings
too vividly to their minds the thoughts OF
home.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-27
ctvtI servIce Examination.

hounced an examination to be held Janu-
airy to secure eligibles TO Nil five va
cancies In the position OF expert stenog-
Tapher In the Interstate Commerce COM
mission. The salary is $3.50 and travelling
expenses. Other examinations are an
nounced A. follows; January $40. manual
training teacher Indian service: January
&c. rodman, Quartermaster's department;
clerk-translator typewriter. bureau OF plant
industry; January 1924. baker (female)
Indian service; cook (female). Indian SER
vice. vignette -engraver; teacher (male)
Indian service; kindergarten teacher. Indi .
service; tariff clerk (male). Interstate Com
merce commission, January 81 stenosra.
pher and typewriter, departmental, Philip
pine and Panama services.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-27
tEAINTING BERTHA OUT AGAIN
Drops in Arms of Nurse, steals
-ryt, Keys and vanishes from
Sight.

For the second time in, a month Faint
Ing bertha" Ljebbekes famous as a shop
litter and pfckpocket from Omaha to Chi
cago, has escaped from the asylum at FL
gin, ~, where she has been confined Her
second escape was made Christmas day
when she tainted in the arms of an attend
ant. stole the keys, unlocked the door and
ned. The fainting spell siezed her while
she was attending the Christmas festivities
She became historical and was carried to
her ward from which she escaped.
The other time she escaped she was
caught plundering an Blgin store. A re-
ward has been offered for her arrest. 1t is
believed a Chicago saloonkeeper assisted in
the escape.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-27

The midweek popular price matinee at the
Orpheum this afternoon is calculated to
please the women and children especially
One feature in particular that was put on
the program for the juveniles, who have no
school this week. is Braatz' troupe OF act
ing dogs. pronounced one of the most en-
tertaining acts Of the kind on the stage
The excellence Of the bill on this week has
enlisted much admiratl9,, and the women
win ind In Il much 20 their special liking
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-27

BEATRICE, Neb.. Dec. 8.-(special rele-
gram IF L. Pothast. cashier OF the Farm
ers State bank Of Pickrell, was assaulted
yesterday at Pickrell by Eslvin and Harry
Snyder In the fight Mr.. Pothast received
knife wound in the leg. Warrants were
Issued I'm county court this afternoon charg-
ing the snyders with assault with intent to
do great bodily injuries. Elvin Snyder was
arrested here this evening. but the officers
have not yet succeeded in locating his
brother
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-27
Announcements of the Theaters.

Friday night one Of the genuine treats of
The winter season is promised at the Boyd,
when Mcintyre and Heath, the old minstrel
and vaudeville favorites, come with their
splendid company in 1.-The Ham Tree" a
musical comedy that is said to be funnier
than any ever, sent out. 1t has but three
darkey characters, the rest being white,
but all take part in the proceedings. The
chorus Is advertised as the best singing and
dancing organization ever gotten together
1t Is the pick of New York and the fea-
ture OF the show. The engagement is for
Friday and Saturday anights, with a natl
nee on Saturday afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-27

KEARNEY. Neb, Dec 56.-(special Tele-
gram apparently In the best OF health.
Mrs. Albln Lund. wife OF a prosperous and
prominent farmer east OF the city. fell dead
at her home this morning. While holding
her s-months' -old baby by the stove she be-
came dizzy and. handing the child to her
daughter. fell down, but was caught In her
husbands arms. She expired Immediately.
the cause being heart trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-27

BATTLE CREEK, Neb., Dec. &-(Spe-
oial. 1.-THE dam at the Battle Greek roller
mills was badly damaged yesterday by a
washout. II was unexpected. as II was a
solid frame dam and considered one OF the
best. The supposition IA that muslrats
started the leak. as there was no unusual
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-27
Atteurfoni

Sheet Metal Workers, you are hereby
notified to appear at Labor Temple, Fri
day, December 20, at p. m. sharp, to at
tend the funeral of our late brother ] q
Bullard. BY order.
E. HANNIGAN, President.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-27
FOR AND AGAINST MERCER
-Four South Cmahans Debate Consolidation
at Real Estate Exchange,
MAGIC cnY SENTIMENT is CHANGING
Bruce McCunOch Says People There
Are Switching over TO the
side of Greater
Omaha.

w. w. Fisher, II. h. Fleharty, Bruce
McCulloch and DR.. W. J. McCrann were
the four South Omahans to debate the con-
Estate exchange Wednesday noon. Messrs.
Fisher and McCulloch spoke in favor OF
consolidation while Messrs Fleharty, who
Is city attorney, and McCrann offered argu-
ments against the proposition, all. however,
agreeing that the matter should be put
before the people of South Omaha for a
vote.
Mr.. Fisher. the first speaker, pointed out
the alleged weakness Of South Omaha $
police, FIRE and other departments and de-
clared that with consolidation the Magic
City would take on new life
south Omaha has grown, but its Inn
provements have not kept pace with that
growth There are hundreds Of manufac-
turing sites and miles of side tracks that
would be put to use with the prestige OF a
Greater Omaha. South Omaha would be-
come, with consolidation, the great natural
| manufacturing center" Mr.. Fisher said.
City Attorney Fleharty pictured the
present advantages of South Omaha and
opined tina twithin four years the city
would grow to great metropolis.
81 think consolidation will come through
| the progress of events, but never through
| force. And, yet, 1 am inclined to doubt
| the wisdom of a Capitalization of power.
would sell my South Omaha property to-
| morrow at % per cent discount II l were
| sure the consolidation would be made al
|
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-27
Sentiment for the Merger.

Editor Bruce McCulloch OF the Stock
Yards Journal was the second speaker in
favor of consolidation.
During six months I have noticed in
South Omaha a strong change of senti-
ment In favor of consolidation. The situa-
ton has so changed that even the strong
est anti-annexationists have said they
would not oppose putting the matter to q
vote of the people, so we need fear no pro-
test in boots this winter" began Mr.. Nc
Culloch 1--WE all realize that II would
be bad policy to effect consolidation and
leave a bad taste in the mouths of any.
The citizens of South Omaha realize that
consolidation will come sooner or later, and
they are beginning to believe the change
had better be made sooner than later.
Most of the opposition in South Omaha Is
coming from the city officials"
Mr.. McCuloch cited as one Of the admin
istrative follies of South Omaha the gov
eminent of eighteen policemen by board
of FIVE police commissioners.
"A square deal and a chance to vote is
all the people of South Omaha want" Mr..
McCulloch said in conclusion.
DR.. McCrann gently intimated that there
was political move behind the present
agitation for consolidation.
IT understand that two Omaha lawyers
are now preparing a new charter and have
not finished 1t because they do not YET
know whether the bill will be introduced
with a direct legislative enactment clause
or a provision to submit the matter to q
vote of both towns" he said.
The talks were given before the Rea
Estate exchange, so that both sides of the
question might be aired, the exchange TAX
| ing no side of the matter. &c. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-27
shaw in New York.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Leslie NJ. Shaw
secretary of the treasury, visited the United
States subtreasury and customs house to-
day He said he had nothing to offer in the
way of relief for the money market.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-27

Atithe Burwood this afternoon the regu-
bar weekly shoppers matinee will be given.
MADAME Sans Gene" being the bill. This
fine comedy Is being produced on a mag
nificent scale and is attracting great deal
OF attention. Miss Adams is more than
making good in 1t. and the others in the
EAST are doing splendid work.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-27

At the Boyd theater this evening Miss
IAllian Fitch's pupils OF the Boyd Theater
School OF Acting will present four one-act
Of the school.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-27

water pressure. 1t is likely that the entire
dam will have to be rebuilt. At present the
damage is not known.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-27
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
snow Today in Nebraska, Colder in
the Southeast POrtiOn-FRir
Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.- Forecast OF the
weather for Thursday and Friday:
For Nebraska-Snow Thursday, colder In
the southeastern portion; Friday, fair.
For Iowa-Rain and colder Thursday; Fri
day, partly cloudy.
For Kansas-Rain and colder Thursday;
Friday, fair.
For South Dakota-Snow Thursday; Fri
lay, fair and warmer.
For Colorado Rain in west, fair in east
portions Thursday and Friday.
For Wyoming-Snow or rain Thursday
and Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-27
HONEST, CAPABLE AND RELIABLE

Nowadays speciality work is called for and demanded
notably sufferers life health is endangered
medical science anords
Diseases and weaknesses, which are
so among their worst enemies: They
and physical and
eventually rob priceless
hood strength improper treatment have
bghtng the most radiant hopes
business failure
then wonder why they don't get we'll Others
schemes,
hnd their disease much aggravated DO YOU
the individual attention of specialists OF
with the State Medical Institute emineny
speciality and when avail yourself of services
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-27
Local necOrd.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA, Dec. 26.--Off1cial record of tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day of the last three
years: 1906. 1906. 1904. 1905.
Maximum temperature =. 43 49 81 AZ
Minimum temperature . 81 81 =
Mean temperature ,....... "a 40 II p
Precipitation .............. 90 20 90
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March l,
and compared with the last two years:
Normal temperature NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Is
Excess for the Observation-Disclosures. 10
Total excess since March 1............... 20
Normal precipitation .............. .03 inch
Deficiency for the day............ .03 inch
Total rainfall since March 1...,.,2 % 20 inches
Deficiency since March 1.......... 4S6 inches
Deficiency for cor, period 1905... 2.67 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1904 ... $50 inches
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-27
Established Institute for Men
DoN'Ts FOR WEAK MEN

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study
schemes Unskled improper only do harm
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-10-18
A Careful 1an.

"You can't do any good work in
the world without offending some
body" said Congressman Longworth
in an address. "The man who makes
no enemies is the man who does no
good.
"Some men but for this fear of
making enemies might accomplish
something. Asst is, they remind me
of the dying man who was too cau-
tious even to make his peace with
Providence.
"'Do you renounce the devil and
all his works?' the minister said to
this man.
''And the dying man replied IN a
weak, hesitating voice: -.
"Please don't ask me that. I'm
going to a strange country, and l
don't want to make myself enemies. ~