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Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03
FRIENDS HELP
st. Paul PARK Incident.

After drinking coffee for breakfast 1
always felt languid and dull, having no
ambition TO get to my morning duties
Then in about an hour or so a weak,
nervous arrangement OF the heart and
stomach would come over me With such
force I would frequently have to lie down.
AT other times I have severe head
aches; stomach finally became affected
and digestion so impaired that had seri-
Gus chronic dyspepsia and constipation.
A lady, for many years state president OF
the W. c. T. u, told me she had been
greatly benefited by quitting coffee and
using Postum Food Conee; che was
troubled for years with asthma She said
It was no cross 20 quit coffee when she
found she could have as delicious an arti-
Gle as Postum.
Another lady, who had been troubled
with chronic dyspepsia for years, found
immediate relief on ceasing coffee and be-
ginning Postum twice a day. She was
wholly cured. Still another friend told
me that Postum Food Coffee was a God
send to her. her heart trouble having been
relieved after leaving on coffee end taking
on Postum.
$50 many such cases came TO my notice
that I concluded coffee was the cause OF
my trouble and I quit and took Up Pos
tum. l am more than pleased 70 say
that my days OF trouble have disappeared.
am wen and happy There's a Reason, %
Read The Road 70 MELVILLE" IL pkgs.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03

EXCITED
Before Smallpox Scare Is over Court
May Get Case.

Before Smallpox Scare f. over Court
May Get Case.
PENDER, Neb, May 2.-Cspecial.) 1.-THE
smallpox scare in Pender is creating no
little comment and strife among those
affected. The Board Of Health and village
board are held down under a threat OF the
State Board Of Health. Many are not
quarantined who have the same affiiction
as those few who are quarantined. There
is not a case in town where people have
been confined to beds longer than twenty
four hours. Elderly people, like the chill
dren, are not Inconvenience by the disease
and are going about their work daily.
state Inspector Spaiding was called here
the second time and visited nearly every
case in town. Out OF ten or twelve cases
he pronounced smallpox in three families,
others he stated was chicken pox and in
some cases would say only that he thought
there was no danger.
A threatening letter by DIR. sward to
DR.. Reichenberg. physician OF the Board
Of Health, was received yesterday, wherein
he threatened prosecution unless the state
boards instructions were carried out.
There is good reasons for contention over
this scare. as it is now generally believed
there IL not case Of smallpox in Fender
Further investigation VIM be had.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03
TRAVELLING MEN ARE GATHERING
state Convention Meets at Hastings
Friday Morning.

State Convention Meets at Hastings
Friday Morning.
HASTINGS, Neb., May 2-(Special Tele-
gram THE United Commercial Travellers
from throughout Nebraska, representing all
local United Commercial Travellers organi-
cations In the state, are assembling in
Hastings to attend the tenth annual meet
ing of the grand council of the order. IT is
believed there will be fully 800 visitors
present when the council opens tomorrow
morning. There will be a goodly attend
ance OF the wives and families Of the MEM
bers and unless present indications fail
the gathering will be larger than that Of
any previous grand council. Today's trains
brought in the advance guard of delegates.
The Lincoln, Beatrice, Fremont and Omaha
councils will come on the early morning
Burlington train tomorrow.
The ceremonies incident to the grand
council convention will begin with a pa
rade at II o'clock tomorrow morning, by
which time practically ALI Of the visitors
will have arrived. The procession will be
formed at the depot and will move to the
Bostwick hotel, where headquarters have
been established. A feature Of the conven-
ton which will contribute to the entertain
ment OF the visitors will be base ball
game between the Hastings and Holdrege
councils Saturday afternoon. Last year
Holdrege was victorious in the game with
Hastings, but the local men are determined
to even things up Saturday.
The Hastings council has two aspirants
for reelection TO places in the grand coun-
Gil. James Hewitt has served two years
as grand treasurer and is being generally
supported for a third. Jack Corey is ia
vored by a large following for reelection
as a member Of the grand executive com
mittee.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03
GALA DAY AT NORTH rLArrr
Omaha People Join I'm the May Day
Celebration.


Omaha People Join I'm the May Day
Celebration.
NORTH PLATTE, Neb., May 2-(special
Telegram.) yesterday was a gala day for
North Platte The May day celebration
by the Brotherhood OF Locomotive EnRi-
neers brought hundreds from the country
round about and probably 100 from Chey-
enne, Omaha, Grand Island, Laramie and
other cities. During the afternoon several
thousand people thronEed the streets to
witness a parade of a company Of cadets
Of the North Platte High school. all mem
bers being in uniform. The Thirty-hfth
Infantry band OF Fort Crook gave two con-
certs on the streets -aufing the day, one in
the forenoon and the other in the after
noon. The elimination OF the day was the
grand ball In the evening at the opera
house. This was preceded by a concert by
the military band The grand march, IN
which several hundred Joined, was led by
Engineer Charles Ell and his wife. Fully
1000 people were spectators or participants
In the BALI To the strains of the mill
tary band North Platte and its guests
danced until 4 o'clock this morning In
commemoration of the dances in vogue
when the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers was organised here twenty-five years
ago a number of old-fashioned dances were
had and one beautiful quadrille was par
ticularly devoted TO the old engineers.
Judge H. NJ. Grimes made a short ad-
dress in which he spoke OF the long time
service and efficiency of the members of
the Locomotive Engineers. two of whom
then present in the room had been in
service for forty years and many for more
than twenty-five years.
Among the visitors were Superintendent
Charles Ware OF Omaha, Superintendent
Of Motive Power w. r. McKeen, jr., OF
Omaha, Superintendent Taylor and Divi-
sion Foreman Osborn of Grand Island, Air
Instructor Breisch and Tralnmaster Let's
Of Laramie Travelling Engineer Stewart Of
Cheyenne and Mrs. w. L. Park.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03
New Town Change. Hands.

RosALIE, Neb,, May ESPECIALLY F. L.
Cook, Frank B. Rhoda and John F. Piper
of Lyons, Harry L. Keefe Of walthiIl and
George C. Maryott of Pender, who recently
purchased the townsite of Rosalie from the
Reservation Town company, met here yes
terday and incorporated under the name
OF the Rosalie Townsite company, with the
main ONCE at Rosalie. John F. Piper was
elected president and F. L.Cook secretary
and treasurer. The company proposes to
push Resale and make It one of the best
of the new towns on the Burlington. The
Nebraska Improvement company is negoti-
ating for the building OF another elevator
here at once. and another lumber yard is
an assured fact.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03
BOOZE ELUDES The SHERIFF
CfiOer Fires Four Times at Slayer o
Frank farmer.
FUGITIVE is FOUND IN BARN At HOME
Hunt for Madison County Farmer A.
COntinued-Wire Fence Prevents
sheriff from Reaching
His Quarry.

NORFOLK, Neb., May z.-CSpecisl Tele-
Bram.)-Almost within the grasp OF Sheriff
Clements, Herman Boche, slayer of two
men and now being hunted for killing
Fra. farmer, yesterday escaped in dra-
matte fashion from the officers clutch
shortly after midnight. Sheriff Clements
sent four bullets at Boche, but It is thought
none struck him.
= The sheriff and his deputy had concealed
themselves at Boche's farm home. await
Ing his possible return. The house was in
darkness Shortly after midnight dogs in
the yard berked. Boche's wife, who de-
clares she never wants to see him again.
raised a window, explaining that she felt
ILL., She said she must go out into the air
The sheriff followed. She went to the
barn, where she spoke in German. Out Of
the darkness came a response from Boche
4 Gun In hand, the sheriff flashed a dark
lantern toward the voice and lighted up
the fusitive's figure twelve feet away.
Boche lunged away into the darkness and
ran. Sheriff Clements pursued, firing four
shots. Suddenly the officer struck wire
fence. which Boche had apparently
lodged under. Further search during the
night was in vain. The man hunt is being
continued today In the woods around the
farm.
Renew Search for Roche.
Reinforced with other officers, Sheriff
Clements has returned to the Boche farm
tonight. hoping to capture the fugitive be-
fore morning. Sheriff Sucker Of Stanton
county arrived at noon to join In the
search and Constable Conley of Norfolk
was enlisted. These three. with Deputy
Sheriff Elley, are now at the farm using
every means to trap the man. Madison
county commissioners met this afternoon
and discussed the ACCESSIBILITY OF doubling
the reward, but lett It at 400 Governor
Sheldon, as to a state reward, has not yet
been heard from.
No clue TO Boche's whereabouts has been
found since he darted away from the sheriff
early today. farmers funeral will be held
Friday.
The first ballot Of the jury which tried
Boehe eighteen years ago for killing GeorEe
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03

Goes 10 Denmark Fanm-Hans Johnson
10 in receipt OF a letter from NJ S. Peter
son, who has arrived safely in Denmark
with his family. Mr.. Peterson says they
had a very pleasant voyage, which was
greatly enjoyed by them. He has pur
chased a farm of 100 acres In Denmark
and will probably remain there. He pur-
chased the farm with all stock and imple-
ments already on 1t so he will be able to
put in a crop this yesr.-Weeping Water
Republican.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03

Fish in Shallow Water-We are told that
the editor Of The Granger was up looking
over Fishers lake a few days since, but
refused to give a thousand dollars toward
making improvements about the lake and
putting in a variety of fish. He said the
only way to do would be to get sunfsh
and train them to swim lying on their
sides, otherwise they would get their backs
sunburned while their bellies dragged in
the mud.-Glen Rock Correspondence Au-
burn Granger.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03
Central CITY Merchant As.irn..

CENTRAL CITY. Neb., May 2-(special
Telegram.)-M. Chandler, dealer in harness
and saddlery, made a voluntary assignment
under the statute to the sheriff of Merrick
county yesterday and the sheriff has taken
possession. No inventory Of assets has yet
been filed, but the assets are estimated at
$4,000 with liabilities estimated at about
$4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03

Ives, stood three for Convection, nine for
acquittal. He was acquitted. Boches
father, one of the pioneers of this section.
died last winter and was thought by the
family to have left several thousand dol
lars in gold hidden about the premises.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03
Horses stolen and recovered.

LYONS, Neb,, May 2.-(special. )-John
Robley, who lives about nine miles east OF
Lyons, on going into hts harm this morning,
discovered that his large bay team. valued
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03

stolen during the night. The ofnciais were
notified at once and by 10 this morning
word was received here that the team had
been found at Calhoun. Neb. The thief
was not captured. but his identity has been
firmly established by the officers.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03

PAPILLIoN, Nsb., May 2-Cspecial. -
County Judge EiIsrs resigned his once to-
day and James Begley was appointed in
his place.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03
Jones Gets Federal Job.

VIII o. Jones, the editor of the State
Journal, who said ne was in the reform
business for reform only, is to be federal
ONCE holder, and very shortly Senator Bur
kett will have paid another political debt.
Mr. Burkett has sent to the president the
name OF the editor to be appointed
an examiner TO the naval academy at An
napolis, and inasmuch as the president
asked the senior senator to recommend
Nebraskan for the Job, Mr.. Jones will get
It. The position pays 16 cents a mile for
miles travelled in attending to business con-
nected with the job and IS a day for time
actually employed. -Four other examiners
are to be appointed from different parts OF
the country. The honor which Mr.. Jones
has snatched for himself may create
vacancy on the editorial stool at the Jour
nal once because, during the campaign
his paper printed and reprinted that
none OF its employees could hold a job on
the sheet and hold a political Job or be an
aspirant for a political job at one and the
same time. With Mr.. Jones taken care Of
Senator Burkett has looked after all OF his
reform campaign boosters. with the excep-
ton OF Ross Hammond and he has pros
poets.
Capital city Brisfs.
Election is coming on very quietly 30
far. even though the republicans have had
Senator Burkett make a talk for the ticket,
and the democrats are talking OF getting
Bryan back to say something. The news
papers are calling the opposition candi-
dates bad names, the News and Journal
charging Mayor Brown with being in favor
OF the saloons, and the Star charging the
same thing against the republican candl-
date Hutton. Registration is next Satur-
day. The fact that the grand jury is
stin In session may account for the alb
sence Of much enthusiasm. as some Of
the hard workers are taking vacations, so
Il Is said.
Attorney General Thompson is busy work
ing up a brief in the lumber suit to be
filed with the supreme court. The attorney
general Is Directing to the recommended
ton Of Referee Post. The case has been
set for hearing at the last session in
June.
Representative Harrison OF Otoe county
was a caller at the State university this
morning and expressed himself regarding
the finances OF the institution and how the
money should be handled Mr.. Harrison
Is OF the opinion the university money
should be paid out just like the payments
are made from all other state institutions
and that the vouchers should be filed in
the once OF the state auditor.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03

Now that Holdrege has been told that
Ignorance and neglect" is the cause OF I'M
sanitary towns 1t has feeling that recent
dirty streets will never be seen again.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03

party from Omaha will go to Cass
county Saturday TO study the birds Of that
section OF the state. but the birds are prob
ably awaiting warmer weather before going
on exhibition.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03
NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY
Quaint and Curious Features of Life
in a Rapidly Growing
state.

why the Doctor Hurrles-When Doc
Mackay hurries, he does it. he says, lest
his patient will get well before he arrives,
Norfolk News.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03

Land Worth Fighting For-There seems
to be an unusual number of contests this
spring. Land that is worth filing on in this
section of the country is a thing of the
past and when people will go to the ex-
pense and trouble of contesting It is very
good indication that land is becoming valu-
able.-Chappell Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03

Conundrum at Alliance-Ora. e. Phillips
is lsiting in the city today. beind on his
way for a little trip over south somewhere
He didn't tell us where. but the reht can be
sed.-Alliance Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03

In coupling a warning with his offer Of
reward for the arrest Of an alleged muir
derer the sheriff OF Madison county wants
people TO understand that the cash he gives
will not be easy money"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03

minded them that unauthorized persons
should not probe too closely into the affairs
of the Standard OIL company. The Repub-
lican notes that the car was not damaged.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03

Violets and fern frondg
Under bosky trees,
Creeper vines waving
In the balmy breeze.
One Spring Day.
Inhuenza's raging
In face and brain,
No more trips a-Maying-
Wisdom comes through pain.
Next Morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03

Two Weeping Water boys dropped a
match into a gasoline tank car at Weeping
Water. The explosion that followed re-
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March l.
and comparisons with the last two years:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03
'OFtS from stations at 7 p. NJ.

T Indicates trace Of precipitation
L. A. WELSH, Local Forecaster
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU
OMAHA, May 2.-Ohicial record of tenn
perature and precipitation, compared with
the corresponding day Of the last three
years: 1907 1876 1903 1904
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Partly Cloudy in Northern Nebraska
TOdRy-Rain or snow in
south Portion,

WASHINGTON. May 2'-Forecast of the
weather for Friday and Saturday:
For Nebraska-Partly cloudy in north,
rain or snow in south portion Friday,
warmer In west and colder in east portion
Saturday fair and warmer
For Iowa-Partly cloudy Friday, colder
except in extreme northwest portion; Sat
urday partly cloudy, warmer in west por-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03
Health Records at Capital.

The records of the State Board Of
Health relating to vital statistics are to
be kept at the state house in the future,
and the removal from Beatrice will take
place just as soon as a room can be set
apart for the use of the board. The state
health inspector is to have charge Of the
office, and under a ruling Of the board
he will be compelled to remain in Lin
coin. At this time DR.. Spalding of Omaha
holds the inspector job, but he is to lose
out. as the board of secretaries has rec
commended three other parties, from whom
the board proper is so select the one It
wants Those recommended are: DR.. Will
son, a senator from Pawnee county; DR..
Wilmeth of Lincoln and DR.. Towne OF
Omaha. The last named formerly held the
Job at the same time his brother-in-law,
DR.. Somers. was a member Of the board of
secretaries, apd Mrs. Towne was a mem
Der of the visiting board. appointed by the
governor. The position pays 1850 year,
and during the last year frequently the
inspector was not called out Of town for
month at a time. The board this morning
allowed some routine bills.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03
secretary's Fees Pie UP.

April was good month for the secre-
tary OF state in the way Of finances, he
having been paid A,616.S5 for corporation
filings and other fees. A year ago the
fees received during April amounted to
$3.50. The largest fee paid was by the In
dependent Telephone company Of Omaha,
which contributed 5000 for filing it's arti-
Giles of incorporation. The fees received
were divided as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1907-05-03
RAILROADS CHANGE TACTICS
IntimatiOn Two Of Them will Apply Two
Cent Rate TO interstate Traffic.
TELEPHONE cOMPANYREADY TO OBEY LAW
George e. Lean f. Appointed 90 the
Newly Created Position in Banking
Department-FiIinR Fees
Pile Up.
cFrom a star corrsspondsnt.l


LINCOLN, May Especial )-Informati
that may be reliable has reached the State
Railway commission that the Burlington
and Northwestern railroads intend TO Ak
their interstate rates to conform to the
Nebraska 2-cent rates insofar as interstate
business relates to Nebraska. Should the
report be true II is the belief of the COM
mission that the Union Pacific will follow
suit and Nebraska people viii be able to
go over these roads to any place at not
more than 2 cents a mile.
H. Vance Lane of the Nebraska Tele-
phone company was down from Omaha this
afternoon to see the members Of the com
mission about what his company was ex-
pected to do under the new law and to let
the commission know he was ready to con-
form TO any rules the commission may pre-
scribe under the law The telephone COM
pany will have to cut OF its free subscrip-
lions to all except charitable institutions
and TO state, county and city governments.
II was reported some time ago that the
commission would have the telephone COM
panies cut out the charitable Institutions
but the commission will do nothing Of the
kind All charitable institutions may get
their telephones free II they can
The commission has sent out blanks to
station agents all over the state upon which
monthly reports are to be made.
Lean Gets the Job.
George r. Lean OF st. Paul was appointed
bank examiner today. The appointment Is
from July 1 to January 1 only for the
board is not quite sure a fifth examiner is
needed and that is why the appointment is
for the short time. So far only III banks
have been examined and the first quarter
OF the year is gone, and there will be at
least 100 examinations to be made during
the twelve months.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-02
CLERKS SALES.

THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Lexington,
Court of Common Pleas.
John F. Miller, in his own right and as
Administrator of the estate of Thom-
as Miller, deceased, Plaintiff,
against
Simon P. Miller, Anna Miller, Alice
Canada, Eliza Shumpert, Ella Bailey,
James L. Miller, Frank McNinch,
Orrie Thompson, Maggie Baughman
and Carrie Allen, Defendants.
Partition.
In obedience to the decree of the court
herein, signed by Hon. Earnest Gary,
presiding judge, and dated May
23rd, 1906, 1 Will sell to the highest
bidder at public outcry, before the court
house door in Lexington, S. c., during
the legal hours of sale, on the first Mon
day in January, 1907:
(D "Home tract No. ALI that piece
parcel or tract Of land. situate, lying
and being in the county of Lexington
and State aforesaid. containing one
hundred and forty-one acres, more or
less, adjoining lands Of J. J. Lown;
Lorick & Lowrance, Shumpert Tract
No. /, and No. 2, G. M. G. Kyzer and
Home Tract No. q"
(2) Home Tract No. 2-All that piece,
parcel or tract Of land, situate, lying
and being in the county Of Lexington
and State aforesaid, containing fifty
seven acres, more or less, adjoining
lands Of J. J. Lown, Home Tract No. l,
and G. NJ. G. Kyzer."
Resold at the risk Of former bidder,
who failed to comply.
TERMS OF SALE-One half cash,
balance on credit of twelve months,
with interest from day of sale, secured
by bond of the purchaser and mortgage
of the premises sold; with leave to pay
all cash. Purchaser to pay for papers.
$50 cash or bid will not be accepted.
These lands have been recently sur
veyed, and the plats are on file.
SAMUEL B. GEORGE,
Clerk of Court.
Lexington, S. c., Dec. Sth, 1906.
G.. T. Graham, ESQ.,, Plaintiffs Attry.
T. G. Sturkie, Esq, Defendants At
torney. 3wS
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-02
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

by local applications. asethey cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness. and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inf ,med condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustaehiap Tube.
When this tube is inf smed yoa bave a
rambling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed. Deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can ba
taken eut and this tube restored to it's
normal con iitiou, bearing will be de~troy.
I'd forever; nine cases out tf tea are caused
by Catarrh which is nothing but an in.
famed condition of ths mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness Caused by catarrh)
that ca..:ot 5e cured +; Hall's Catarrb
Cure. Send for circulars free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold BY Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1907-01-02
Bryan Admits Candidacy.

Topeka, Kan, Dec, N.-In an in
terview today VIM. J. Bryan virtu-
ally admitted that he would be can
didate for the presidential nomina-
tion before the next Democratic ma
tional convention.
"While have not yet announced
that would be d candidate" said
Mr.. Bryan, 81 have not stated that I
would not be a candidate. Such a
high honor as the presidential nomi-
nation is something that no Ameri-
can citizen should Decline"