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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-11

The illustrations by George Wright. which accompany F. Hopkinson smiths serial. 'The Tides of Barnegat," now running in scribner's, were made after close consuita ton with Mr smith, and had the advan- tage of his suggestions from time to time throughout the work As a result the whole series of pictures fits and interprets this remarkable story.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-02-11

The February Atlantic presents an unusual variety of timely articles. Nathaniel s. Shaler, the veteran geo Iogist and man of letters, contributes a notable paper upon Exploration. setting forth something of the history of explora ton in the past and point ing out It's present status as science. The paper once very informing and un- commonly picturesque. William Everett contributes a searching study of the present status and effectivness of the limited states Senate There is a help fuI article upon Industrial Securities as Investments by Charles A. Conant, treasurer of the Morton Trust Com pany. Jesse W. Weik has an able paper upon the independent telephone movement. There is an interesting summary of the important events of the year in a Letter from Mexico by Frederick R. Gunersey, editor of the Mexican Herald. Among the literary and historical papers especially not able are the first of Andrew D. Whites remarkable historical studies of the statesmanship of Turgot; Pianists Now and Then. by w. J. Henderson; and Eliana; the Latest Windfall. by w C. Hazlitt, which contains an interest ing set of letters of Charles Lamb. which have never before been in print There are some excellent stories by such writers as Maarten, Martens, Latta Griswold. and Henry A. Beers. and poetry by Henry van Dyke and Fannie S. Davis.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
OFFICERS FOR THE HOME
Women Elect Managers Of old Pen.
pies Refuge at Their An
nuaI Meeting.

At the annual meeting Of the women's
Christian association held Tuesday morning
the following women were elected as on
GERS and trustees of the Old Peoples Home,
which is owned and operated by the asso-
citation: President, Mrs. George Tilden:
first vice president Mrs. p. L. Perine; sec
ond vice president, Mrs. G. w. Clarke; re-
cording secretary, Mrs Edward johnson;
corresponding secretary. Mrs ]. c. Ham
mond treasurer, Mrs. Chetwood Hamilton;
trustees Mines. A L. Gault, Cadet Taylor.
+. f. Porter, r. S. Wilcox, w. b. Taylor.
2. w. Clarke. Clara M. Fowler, F. H. Cole.
Miss Emily Wareham; honorary trustees.
Mines J. ]. Mclean, NJ. e. Elliott, L. O.
Conan and L. L. Boltz. During the last
year twenty-three aged men and women
have been cared for in the Old People's
Home, sixteen as charges and hve as board
ers. There have been two deaths. In all
S7Ss GO has been subscribed to the institu-
ton in cash during the year, $40 having
been given donation day and Sl71 collected
as the Thanksgiving offering at the Eospel
meeting at the Auditorium. The commit
tees OF the association will be elected At a
meeting next Tuesday
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
GRIEF OVER LAND RUINS MIND
WORRY Because Property He Wanted
g. sold Causes Mans
WTg Insanity.

Amus Gehl, a farmer from Willard, is in
the county Jail with an insanity charge
against him, the result, according to his
neighborB, OF broodlng over the fact his
father several years ago sold a piece of
property he had set his heart on. The
neighbors also ascribe the death of his
father by his own hand three or four years
ago 20 remorse over the same deal The
story of the case as told by friends OF the
Rhiicted family is a pathetic one.
Gehl, who is about 50 years old, owned a
farm across the road from his fathers
place, Il had been the understanding in
the family for years when the old gentle
man got ready to give up his place It was
TO so to his son, who wanted to bequeath
the two properties to his two children. In
q moment OF weakness the old gentleman
sold the place and both father and son
began brooding over the loss of the prop
erty, Not long after the sale the old gen
Gleman killed himself from remorse be-
cause OF the sale of the farm. Not long
ago the son showed signs OF failing mem
tally and finally 1t became necessary to
have him taken into custody. The NJ gh-
bors believe his trouble is caused directly
By the fact the old farm was sold outside
the family.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
TAKE NOTHING FOR GRANTED
Place Your Name on All Packages
Sent by Express and
Avoid Loss,

our dead package ONCE is large" said
J. A. Houston Of the local office Of one of
the express companies. Right after the
holidays It gets to its largest proportions.
You see during the holiday rush a package
may have its address tag torn on. Then II
the name Of the sender Is not upon II there
is no way Of finding to whom 1t belongs or
to whom Il should be delivered We keep
them a year and, II not called for, they
are sold at auction.
1--WE even have a considerable number OF
express money orders that are never
cashed. Why? Well. it's hard TO say. The
sender may have died just after sending
the money and before he would have had
time to get an Acknowledgement Then
again, he may have taken II for granted
that the money was delivered and, because
he received no acknowledgment Of the
gift, he may have become angry and for
feited, not only the money. but the friend,
ship OF the person 20 whom he sent IT,
THE moral OF all this Is that peoplr
should have their addresses on all PACKAGE
that they send away and should never take
anything for granted"
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
Gold Fobs-copley. Jeweler. n5 s. 10th.
INCREASE IN BOX PRICES
Not at the Theaters, hut by Your
Uncle Sam at the POST
once.

An order has Just been issued from the
Postofice department at Washington which
will have an important bearing upon the
matter of postofice box rents in Omaha,
materially increasing them.
Boxes which have hitherto rented for 81
per quarter will now be charged for at the
rate of $3.50 per quarter those formerly
renting at $l.25 per quarter, ST. and those
whose former rental was $3.50 per quarter,
81 per quarter.
The new rule will go into effect January
and payments must be made on or before
the first day of the quarter in advance, the
ten days limit being abolished The ruling
is liable to very materially reduce the num-
Der OF patrons OF the box rentals.
The size of the boxes now used in the
Omaha postoffice is Of three varieties,
their several capacities being 1s5. 1853 and
1889 cubic inches, respectively. the "a rate
being charged for the larger boxes So for
the next and $50 for the smaller boxes.
Open evenings, Frenzei JeweIeT.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
RUSH AT THE PoSToFFICE
Big Christmas Congestion Anticipated
I'm Suggestions to the
Public.

The Omaha postofice officials offer the
suggestion that in view OF the inevitable
rush for mailing holiday packages, patrons
should endeavor to present all packages
to be mailed to distant points for deposit
In the Office as early as possible instead OF
waiting for the last two or three days be-
fore Christmas.
Sufficient extra help will be provided TO
meet the rush, but the public can materially
assist in the expedition OF the work by
starting out their packages earlier. The
outlook is for the heaviest Christmas rush
yet experienced at this office. The follow
ing rules are suggested:
DO not enclose any written matter in
packages that are expected to be mailed
at merchandise rates. Otherwise you vio-
late the law and may get into trouble.
A SUFFICIENT number of weighers will be
in the postofice corridors near the stamp
room to accommodate all patrons.
Better have too many stamps on the
package than not enough.
Mail your packages early.
Register all valuable packages, as you
will be then apprised Of their safe arrival
at destination. The registry fee is but s
cents.
Be careful to tie the packages securely
and thus avoid possible loss of contents.
Write address on the package wrapper.
Do not rely upon a tag. Tags are liable to
be torn of in transmission.
Use the utmost care in addressing pack
ages. Use ink where possible and write
the address plainly.
Write your return card on the package.
Be sure and make inquiry at the stamp
! window of the postage required and pro-
4, h.,
yourself.
Have the packages weighed at the post
office. Do not try to guess the weight.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
BRAcELETs-Frenzer. 18th and Dodge.
EIGHT-STORY FLAT BUILDING
Large Apartment House Contemplated
by w. A. Paxton on His
7 Cow Pasture.

". A Paxton is considering the advis-
ability Of erecting an eight-story apartment
house, larger and finer than any in the city,
on his vacant lots at the northwest corner
of Twenty-hfth avenue and Farnam street.
Mr.. Paxton said Tuesday he had no
definite plans as yet, but he would build,
provided he could spare from his various
business enterprises the large amount of
money requisite to erect such a building
as he desires. Taxes are growing heavier
year by year on the lots as they grow more
valuable and Mr.. Paxton thinks they are
getting TO be worth too much money to be
used e. pasture for his cow.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
DEMANDS OF THE ENGINEERS
Requests for More Pay and Better
Hours should he Answered
!" This Week.

Monday was the date set all over the
western country for the railroads to give
answer TO the engineers to the demands
made a month ago. The engineers OF the
west have united to ask for better pay.
for some OF them on small roads where it
was impossible for the engine men to get
n full time because of the short runs.
A committee OF the engineers waited upon
Superintendent Park of the Union Pacific
Monday. and while the result Of the meet
ing was not made public It is understood
the Union Pacific engineers are asking
something for themselves in addition to
making demands for better recognition for
some OF their brothers on other lines.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
MORE HOMES OUT AT ELMWooD
Four, Additions to the Colony of
Country Residences Are
Now Promised.

Four additions to the colony Of country
homes In the neighborhood Of Elmwood
park are promised. George & Co. have
made a contract for the sale Of fifteen
acres on the hill north Of the park. tho
actual sale depending on the plating Of
the land according to a certain plan APP
proved by the purchasers. E. NJ. Gibson,
L. o. Perley, s. ]. Nolan and c. s. Hay
ward will divide the land in tracts OF from
two to seven acres and each will build a
residence. The property is Just north Of
that where George Payne aid Mrs. Bates
have built houses and where W. s. Wright
and ]. w. Robbins are planning to build
in the spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
NOTICE FILED ON COMPANY
Copy of Resolution ELECTS Little from
the Omcinls of the Cor
pOratIOn.

Secretary Koenig of the Water board
served certified copies of the resolutions
adopted by the board on Edward NJ Fair
field of the Omaha Water company Tues
day morning. General Manager Fairfield
did not have much to say regarding the
documents, which he said he would refer
to the attorneys of the company and let
them wrestle with the situation. Mr.. Fair
field raised the contention about the failure
of the three appraisers to agree and
whether that failure would release the
Water board from carrying out its con-
tract to buy the plant at an appraised
valuation, the Water company contending
majority Of the appraisers being suf-
ficient for appraisement purposes.
Copies of the Water board resolutions
will be forwarded to President Woodbury.
of the Omaha Water company In New
York and to r. S. Hall, local attorney.
Attorney Hall was busy Tuesday in the
federal court and was unable to commit
himself on the action Of the Water board.
He said he understood the Water board
intended building a plant for the city and
thought such practical experience in this
line of work would give the water commits
soners a valuable fund of knowledge in
the matter of the water supply.
The appraisement made by Daniel w.
Mead and George H. Benzenberg was s6,-
1853, 49, Appraiser John w. Alvord fall
ing to concur with his conferees in the
appraisement. Under an order from Judge
Munger the appraising board divided that
total to show the valuation OF the South
Omaha properties at S446. 256.S4, Dundee at
Sl9'S 49, Florence at Sl3Ss1.31.
r. b. Howell, chairman Of the Water
board committee. to provide a water plant
for the city, said he would call a meeting
OF his committee IN few days At the
first meeting Of that committee the question
of what kind Of a plant the city should
have will be discussed and a general plan
Of procedure will be adopted
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
JEWS CELEBRATE FESTIVAL
Churches Observe the Feast Of Light, or
Chanukka.
1CTORY UNDER JUDAS MAcCABEUs
Exercises win Continue Throughout
the Week, Culminating with EK-
tensive Programs for sum
day school Christmas.

Beginning last evening the Festival Of
Chanukka. or the Feast Of Light. is being
observed in Jewish churches.
This festival in the Jewish church cor
responds to the Christmas season in the
Christian church. Wednesday being the
twenty-hfth day OF Kislez according to the
Jewish calendar, the festival began Tues
day evening. The festival will be
observed Sunday morning in Temple Israel
by a special program given by the Sunday
school children beginning at 10 o'clock.
The entertainment will be followed by the
distribution of CONNECTIONS. Friday even
ing Rabbi Frederick Cohn will speak at
the temple on, THE Spirit Of the Mac
cabees." At the Saturday morning service
a violin duet will be rendered by Helen
sommer and Sadie Kirschbraun.
The Festival Of the Chanukka lasts ten
days and is marked by the lighting Of
candles in the homes and exchange Of
presents.
victory Under Mnccabeus.
Rabbi Cohn gave this sketch of the fes-
tival:
THE Festival Of Chanukka is a historical
festival to commemorate the victory Of the
Jews under the leadership Of Judas Macca-
beus and his brothers (caled the Macca-
who attempted to destroy the religion Of
the Jews in the year 16O B. c. The word
Chanukka means dedication and Is so called
because of the joyful reconsecration Of the
temple in Jerusalem after 1t had been
wrested from the hands of the sacrelglous
syrians. 1t was 100 years after the victory
of Juda and his brethren over the Syrians
that the founder Of Christianity was born.
Without Chanukka there would be no
Christmas. ChanukHa is earlier in origin
and the celebration Of the festival was
widespread among the Jews and therefore
among the earlier Christians at least CEN
turtles before the establishments of the in
stitution by Christmas.
"Chanukka is observed for eight days
and the candles are lighted in the home by
the head of the household, the first night
one candle and so on until eight on the last
evening Now 1t is the custom to have the
children light candles"
Program for Sunday.
Program for Sunday school entertainment
Sunday morning:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
BricsasBsac

Candle sticks and Candida
bra colonial and novel
shapes, up from. SOC
Miniature Pictures and
frames, up from. .25c
Liquor Sets, Austrian glass
iDlaid in gold, up
from 80. ........S9.75
Marble Busts, hand chiseled,
our own importation, up
from ...... $500
Desk Sets, in brass and oXi-
died silver, up from $40
Japanese Plates, Cups and
Saucers, up from. Poe
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12

Judge Trieber issued the following order
from his court Tuesday morning for the in
formation OF all concerned
The equity docket OF the UnitQd States
courts for the district OF Nebraska will be
taken up Monday, December n, at $3.50 a.
m, IN the south court room before Judge
Trieber Cases VIII be taken up In order
on the trial calendar. Causes not disposed
OF when reached will go over the term"
The trial of the Paul Adams against the
Adams Express company, damage case Is
Etill on trial before judge TTieber.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12

Miss Nan Dorsey, one of the visiting
nurses, presented the need of hospital for
the care of patients suffering from con-
tag1ous diseases, and a committee will be
appointed from the club to appear before
the city council to endorse the PROPOSE
ton made by City Physician Cornell re-
garding such an institution. Three new
members were reported having Joined since
the last meeting.
The program Of the afternoon was in
charge Of the department Of philosophy,
Mrs. NJ Newton giving an address on
Psychology" followed by music by the
Teachers quartet.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
Basement Suggestions


Baking Dishes, nickel and
copper, up from. $500
Coffee Percolators, Fiv e
O'Clock Teas, in nickel,
brass and copper Chatting
Dishes, many beautiful new
patterns, up from 1925
Carving Sets, all bla d G S
guaranteed; silver, pearl
and stag handles, up
from go. .......S2.25
Baskets, Bath Room Fix
lures and all kinds of kitch-
en- novelties and convent
ences.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
TOILET sBTs-Frenzer, 18th and Dodge.
Train IL DeraiIed.

A Rock Island train was derailed near
Albright Tuesday and blocked the main
line for some time, compelling the officials
TO send the morning passenger trains over
the Burlington between Omaha and LIN
coin.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12

The December meeting Of the Women,
Christian Temperance union has been post
poned until Wednesday, December 10.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
TOYS

The fascinating kind. Amuse-
ment for old and young here.
The largest and most elaborate
stock of Toys shown in the
west is displayed on our Main
floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12

Miss Jane Brownlee will be the speaker
before the meeting of the social science
department of the womans club Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12

The club also decided to hold a New
Years reception this year, that new mem
bers might become better acquainted, and
that all might have opportunity of greet
ing the new president, Mrs. A. B. Somers.
This reception, formerly feature Of the
club year, has not been held regularly the
last few years, but the women feel that
the social side of the organization may
have suffered somewhat and the old custom
will be observed this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-12
WOMEN II CLUB AND CHARITY

After a discussion that occupied nearly
the entire time allotted for business the
Woman's club decided at Monday after
Moons meeting 20 assume responsibility for
the erection Of a bronze statue OF Abraham
Lincoln In the triangle at the southeast
corner Of the high school grounds This &C
ton followed the report OF a committee
from the club, including a representative
OF each department which met at the high
school last Friday morning in conference
with Superintendent Davidson, A. II.
Warehouse, principal Of the high school,
and II. p. Whitmore. The proposition that
the club furnish this statue was made by
Mr.. Warehouse, the committee being ap-
pointed later to investigate just what the
obligation would entail. Mr.. Warehouse
explained to the committee the deslrabillty
OF such a statue and said that the high
school class Of 1897, and the teachers,
would furnish the pedestal Of Montana mar
BILE or some equally substantial material, II
the club would furnish the statue. 1t is
proposed that the figure be seven or eight
feet high and that the base raise 1t to
about fourteen or fifteen feet. Mr.. Water
house prefers the model with the unbearded
face, and the material will be of bronze.
Mr.. Whitmore was asked while abroad last
summer to investigate the cost OF such
statue, and France zelezny, the celebrated
German sculptor, will deliver It In Omaha
for about $1,000. Zelezny, while celebrated
in Europe. has but one piece of work in
this country, and offers this monument to
the middle west at a price much below
what American sculptors ask. The commit
tee recommended that the club assume re-
sponsibility for the statue not to exceed
81, 200. The club assumed the obligation,
but on the condition that the money should
be raised by the members and not taken
from the club treasury. II was suggested
that subscriptions be asked from graduates
OF the high school who are still In the city,
and that some suitable entertainment be
given to raise funds, II necessary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-23
FATHER BLANCHET DEAD.
Vicar General of Oregon Yields to
Asthma,

Rt. Rev. Francis Xavier Blanchet,
D. T., vicar general of the archdiocese
of Oregon. died suddenly at o'clock
Tuesday morning at his residence in
this city. says the Portland Telegram.
A feeling of gloom pervades the Of
fices Of the archdiocese and of st.
Vfncent's hospital, with which the
priest was intimately connected.
Monsignor Blanchet had long been
a sufferer from bronchial and asth-
matte troubles, and for several days
past had had a severe cold. Neverthe-
less. he said mass yesterday morning
and performed his daily duties as usu-
al. In the evening a few friends were
with him and he seemed to be in no
alarming condition. After the depar-
ture of his guests his condition sud-
denly changed for the worse, and the
sister who was attending him, becom-
ing alarmed, sent for Father Edward
p. Murphy. who as soon as he reach
ed rhe bedside received the indications
of impending dissolution and sent for
DR.. A. c. Smith, Of the St. Vincents
staff.
said the dying priest. 81 realize that
I shall rass away tonight"
The last rites of the church were
performed. and at 3 o'clock the end
came. The vicar general was con-
scious up to the last and died peace
/ fully.
Francis Xavier Blanchet was ma
tive Of Canada. the son of French pa
rents He was ordained priest at
| Quebec and came to oregon in 1862,
where he has labored continuously for
A years. He was a nephew Of Rt.
Rev. Monsignor Blanchet. the first
archbishop Of Oregon, and Of Bishop
/ Blanchet, who first had charge of the
diocese of Washington. He was 10
years Of age.
He became vicar general many years
ago and has constantly discharged the
duties OF that office in Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-23
QUAKE INCREASES FLOW.
San Francisco Earthquake Caused
Corvallis Spring to Yield More Wa


Since the great San Francisco
earthquake, the doings of a spring in
the vicinity near Monroe have been
source of wonder and surprise to
the people of the neighborhood. says
the Corvallis Times. p,
1t is sulphur spring. and several
years ago was discovered by Frank
Williams, on whose farm 1t is situated.
The farm is six or seven miles south
of Monroe. A long time ago a pipe
was sunk to a depth of a few feet
and allowed to project several inches
above the ground. Around this ce-
ment was placed, so as to force all
the water into the pipe. The flow was
only sufficient for the water to rise
gently to the top of the pipe and flow
lazily over the sides.
Williams had hoped that the flow
would be strong enough for the water
to come out with something of a spurt
but in this he was disappointed, until
the morning of the great earthquake.
That morning much stronger flow
set in, and now the water flows out
with sufficient force to lift it six or
eight inches above the. mouth of the
pipe, forming a fountain, and an in
cident of more than passing interest.
Many sight-seers who have heard of
the incident journey there now to see
the spring.