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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14

Jan. 2ist.-EDwIN STEVENS
a CO., BESSIE WYNN, FRANK
BUSH, NITA ALLEN q CO.,
Clifford a Burke. sutcliffe
Troupe and 8 others including
THE HAZARDOUS GLOBE.
Jan. 2s.--HOUDINI. Keiths
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bee Co, In "THE CHRISTIAN"
PIANOS FROM
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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-14
THE GREATEST MARVEL OF THE
Y OIL 7 A
"The Human Live Wire" The man
whose body withstands thousands
times more electric current than IL
takes TO run a trolley car or kill other
men. The wonder or scientists and
electrical experts. (New)
ELEANOR
DORREL-

RHODES & CARTER
Toss Them and Miss Them"
(New.)
Marlowe, Plunket & Co.
"A Lesson in Shakespeare"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

Subdued large territories
Which the
But that the truth is held in eseem'
Strangely enough, no monument has been erected to the
memory Of John Smith, 1t therefore, be matter Of
great satisfaction to all familiar with the vaorous deeds of
this hero OF Jamestown know that through the persc
Of the Society for the Preservation Of Virginia
Antiquities monument will be erected Jamestown Island
IN 1907 tribute to Smith and his distinguished services
to the Virginia Colony.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-26
CONTRACTOR is IN AN ASYLUM
Eight Months Search for Kansas City
Man II Rewarded in
Illinois.

CHICAGO, March 25.--After search Of
eight months William l. Church, a contra0.
tor Of Kansas City, Mo-, was found today
in the hospital for the insane at Dunning,
Ill.
He was sent 10 the institution nearly a
year ago from this city. After his dis
appearance from home eight years ago pro-
togaphs of Church were sent to the police
OF several cities, including Chicago, but
up 70 today no word as TO his whereabouts
had been received. Police officials here
received information that Church was in
Dunning and upon investigation he was
identified by his photograph. Church has a
wife and three children living in Kansas
City.
KANSAS CITY. March 25.-Mrs William
Church, whose husband was found in the
asylum at Dunning, ILL.,. today, lives In this
city. She says Mr.. Church. who was a
plasterer, disappeared in May, 1905, that
she had never made any particular effort
to find him, and that she probably would
take no steps in the matter. Mrs. Church
said that she and her children had lost In
terest In him. ...
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-26
News of NebrnnI.a.

CREIGHTON-Creight has assumed
the responsibilities OF city OF the second
class.
BLUE HILI-The Glenwood Telephone
company's wires are now connected to the
new switch board. The service Is first class.
RULO-While cutting brush with an AK
Fred Wisner, 13-year-od boy, cut his in
dex finger and thumb so badly to nearly
sever It from the hand.
ASHLAND-George Radeker one of the
pioneers of Ashland, died Sunday at the
age of "a He has had a continuous resi-
dence here for thirty-fve years.
NEBRASKA-Willard w. Walton, deputy
treasurer of Knox county, and Miss Clara
l.. Saunders of Bazile Mills were married
at the home Of the brides parents on March
10th.
REPUBLICAN CITY-County Treasurer
j. A Brown received a check for $SS, 1872 q
from the Burlington one day last week in
payment of taxes due Harlan county for
iSOl-5.
CREIGHTON-W f. Park, contractor for
the erection of the new $4,000 school house,
has arrived with his crew Ct workmen and
will push operations as rapidly as weather
will permit.
NIOBRARA-Dick Roger 16 years old,
living near Santee Agency fell from his
horse and fractured his skull The attend
ing physician thinks he has an even chance
for his life.
TEKAMAH-E. w. schafer Of this place
has purchased the building occupied by the
Adams Drug 90 Mr.. Schafer contem-
plates putting up a Drlck DullulhB IN the
near future.
ASHLAND-Claude Granger shot a dog
which was frothing at the mouth and
biting anything within It's reach. The
young man, fearing the dog was mad, took
no chances on 1t attacking some one.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the twelve saloons
there will be four drug stores licensed to
sell liquor for mechanical, medicinal and
chemical purposes, two on the south side
and two on the north side of the city.
NIOBRARA-In a street brawl Saturday
night Otto Knudsen, a half-breed Ponca In
dian, bit on the end of Barney Haley
nose and inflicted several other bites about
the face that may result In blood poisoning.
RUIO-The Kansas conference of the
German Evangelical church met at Zion
church. Seventy-eight ministers were here
at the beginning, and others came during
the week j. II. Lamb of Cleveland, o.,
was present.
NIOBRARA-The annual gathering of the
younger generation OF women met at the
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-26

home of Mrs. r. Y. Bruce on March 20 10
celebrate her ninety-eighth birthday. Mrs.
Bruce and her husband located the town of
Creighton in 1871.
HASTINGS-The Adams county super
visors are inclined to be q little more
liberal since the payment of the Burling-
tons $4,000 of delinquent taxes, and an
order will soon be given out for COM
plete new set of furniture for the district
court room.
OSCEOLA-The census Just completed in
Osceola shows IL has people enough to
make a city OF the second class. At the
election next week 1t will elect the neces-
sary officers to make it the city of
Osceola. The necessary ordinances have
been passed by the village board.
REPUBLICAN CITY-Last week was I'M
usually warm for this time of year; Two
IS In the shade. Buds and leaves are grow
ing fast. Winter wheat and alfalfa are in
fine shape and for farming purposes the
ground was never in better condition.
PLATTSMOUTH-Char Campbell died
while visiting his parents in Belpre, Kan.
The body was brought home this morning
and the funeral services were conducted
this afternoon by Rev. j. II. salisbury. A
wife and enc son survive him. He was a
member of the Elks and Masonic lodges
here.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Platte county's
early settlers, Mrs. Johanna Conway, has
passed away. She was Sc years old. Born
in Ireland, she came to Platte county in
Since Mr. Conway died several years ago,
the widow has lived with her daughter,
Mrs. Powers.
RULO-A box social" conducted by
Miss Pearl Lawrence, raised nearly $50 to
purchase an organ for the benefit of her
school as well her Sunday school.
Twenty-Five boxes were sold ranging from
81 to 50 each, and a fancy cake brought
over S. Col. c. H. Marin Of Falls City
was auctioneer.
TEKBMAH-It is understood that the
brick store buildings recently occupied by
the E. w. Schafer Hardware Co. will be
made over into an opera house. Mr..
Schafer already has the plans for the
change and il is expected that the work
will commence at once. This win fill a
want, as Tekemah has never had a suit
able public building.
ASHLAND-The citizens party Of Ash
land has placed the following ticket in the
field; Mayor, ]. J. .YOwelli treasurer. T.
r. Young; city clerk, Frank G. Weston
barger; city engineer, w. Nj. Urch; coun-
Gilman of the First ward, b. L. Marion;
councilman OF the Second ward, +. r.
Thayer and II. G.. Shedd; school board, F.
A. Koehler and II. II. Cone.
/ PLATTSMOUTH-Guy Burdick an en-
ployee in tire Burlington shops, was stand
! ing in front of the door OF the building
Saturday when a bullet struck him on the
| left breast. The young man was taken TO
the ONCE Of DR.. Livingston, who probed for
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-26
NINE MIsHAPs IN SEVEN DAYS
Foot shot, Toes Blown on. Leg and
Arm Broken, Throat Cut.

Foot shot, Toes Blown on. Leg and
Arm Broken, Throat Cut.
ASHLAND. Neb, March Bs-(special.)-
An unusual number of minor accidents
have occurred IN Ashland and the surround
ing community during the last week.
Arthur Brown from carelessly handling a
E-caliber rife, was shot IN the foot, the
ball passing entirely through his foot from
the instep down.
Joe Bauer lost two toes on his right foot
BY the premature discharge Of a gun.
While riding a horse, John Rising had one
OF his legs broken by his horse falling
upon him.
Viola Brendenberg Of Mslmo fell one day
last week and in her fall rammed a lead
pencil through her cheek
Ora Gullum, while telling trees, had his
arm broken by a large limb falling upon
him.
A tramp at Union, in Cass county, who
had been locked In the village Jail for the
night, set fire to the building and was
nearly suffocated before being rescued.
@. w. Morley, living south of Ashland,
tfipped on a loose board, and falling to the
ground, cut a cash in his throat, having a
close call from death from loss Of blood
before the physician arrived.
William Smothers of Cass county, while
seining from a boat in the Platte river,
was dragged into the stream by the cur
rent and becoming entangled in the seine
would have lost his life, but for the prompt
rescue by a friend standing on the bank.
Boston Sylversen OF Saunders county,
having purchased COW of a cattle dealer,
started to lead the animal home by tieing
the lead rope around his waist. The COW
suddenly jumped over a barb wire fence,
pulling Mr.. sylversen over the wire and
across a mile of plowed ground. He VOWS
( he will shoot the COW as soon as able.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-26
INQUIRY OF POISON CASES
Rigid Investigation Will be Made at Leav-
enWOrth, says Captain Palmer.
FIRST AFFAIR or KIND ON RECORD
some Mystery Involved and Army
Omcials VIII Probe to
Get at the Exact
Facts.

The deplorable affair at the National
Soldiers home at Leavenworth. where so
many OF the old veterans were poisoned by
eating corned beef hash. will result in a
most searching investigation" said Captain
ii. r. Palmer, member of the board of d.
rectors Of the National Homes for Disabled
Volunteers. Colonel Bwell. inspector gem
eral Of the homes. is, or soon will be, at
Leavenwprth to investigate the matter
He is an experienced surgeon and medical
practitioner and will make a most exhaus-
tive investigation Of the matter. 1t is one
OF those unexpected and unfortunate affairs
over which there Is seemingly no human
control II is the first case Of the kind that
has ever happened at the homes, where
many thousands OF cases of canned meats
are used annually. Canned meats are not
used in any OF the hospitals at the homes.
only the best and freshest meats, fruits
and vegetables being bought for the hos
pital departments. OF course II is also the
aim of the board to buy only the highest
inspected grades Of canned meats for the
homes in general. The supplies are bought
at frequent intervals so as to have them as
fresh as possible and none are purchased
in such quantities as to suffer from possi-
BILE deterioration by being kept in stock"
Poisoned Veterans Recover.
LEAVENwoRTH. Kan, March 3.-Ail
but one Of the 800 veterans at the National
Soldiers home here who were poisoned
Saturday by eating tainted hash had been
discharged from the hospital this morning.
1t was expected that this man would be
able to leave for his barracks before to-
morrow
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-26
WOMEN TO VISIT LEGISLATURE
Desire TO Have Decedent Bill, Now
Pending in the House, Amended
Somewhat.

A committee of local club women met
Monday afternoon with Attorneys d. L.
Johnson, T. J. Mahoney and C. w. Do
Lamatre In the interest of the decedent
or equal inheritance bill now pending in
the legislature. The bill has passed the
senate and is now with the sitting commit
tee OF the house, having passed the house
judiciary committee with but two dissent
ing votes The measure has met very little
opposition, but some minor amendments are
desired by its friends, and a committee of
women. accompanied by ID. L. Johnson.
who drafted it. will go to Lincoln in It's
interest Mrs George Tilden is chairman
of the committee from the Omaha Woman's
club, which is advocating Improvement in
the women's property rights law of Ne
braska included in the decedeut bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-26
EXCITEMENT At ANSELNO
JOeTh rehall, Altered "BOstlsgrsr," boots
Constable While Resisting Arrest,
ACCUSES POSTMASTER or HOLDNeLETTES
Nineteen shots Exchanged Between
Omcer and Fugitive at Close
Range end one Finds
Ita Mark.

ANsELMo Nsb., March S-CspeciaL)-
Considerable excitement was created here
Saturday night when Constable William
Lewis and four deputies attempted to ar
rest Joseph schail an alleged desperate
and bootlegger, who has been staying In
this neighborhood the last winter. schall
started to make trouble a week ago Sun
day, when he accused Postmaster Empleld
OF destroying a letter supposed to have
been addressed to Schall by the Harvester
King jug house Of Kansas City, Mo. Sat
urday morning Schall began filling up on
'1iEhting fluid" and frequently made
threats upon the life of the postmaster
or anyone who attempted to interfere with
his business. Anselmo Is an incorporated
village. with a city council Of FIVE members,
but the town does not support a marshal
and is run on what is known as the wide
open" system of law and order.
"shOOts Up" Town.
About 6 O'Clock Saturday evening schan
started In TO do the little village, and after
knocking down a citizen, he began walk
ing the streets firing his revolver. and
for time Anselmo recalled the cowboy
days of long ago. Constable Lewis, who
lives half mile south Of town, was sent
for, and two OF Schall's pals getting
When No 45, a through freight, pulled out
Of town schall attempted to board 1t.
When discovered and called upon to stop,
he opened fire on the officers, who returned
the compliment. The officers fired ten
shots and Schan nine while within sixteen
PAGES of each other. Lewis was shot
through the leg Just below the knee, and
the deseprado succeeded in getting on the
train. message was sent to Dunning,
the next town north to stop the train and
make a search for Schall, and the city
marshal OF that village rounded up the
wild man and returned him to Anselmo in
less than four hours after the gun play
had taken place. The marshal was met
here by Sheriff Richardson, who took
Schall to Broken Bow on No. A. The
charge now against SchaIl is shooting with
intent to kill.
BROKEN BOW, Neb., March 25.-(Special
Telegram -Joseph Schall, who shot and
seriously wounded Constable w. II. Lewis
at Anselmo Sunday, was brought to this
city by Sheriff Richardson.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-26
sEA-ROVER's REMEDY
Postum Coffee ana tts Power to Rsbuil

The young daughter Of a government
officer whose duties keep him almost COLI
stantly on board ship between this
country and Europe, tells an interesting
tale of the use her father made OF Ma
lures food remedy 90 cure an attack Of
malaria fever.
Father recently returned from a long
sea-trip bed-Fidden and emaciated from
an attack of malaria ehilIs and fever"
she writes; "In such cases people usually
dose themselves with medicines, and we
were surprised when he instead of en-
ploying drugs, proceeded to devote hint
self exclusively to Postum Food Coffee
OF which he has Ions been fond. He used
two OF more cups at each meal, drinking
Il very hot, and between meals quenched
his fever-engendered thirst at all hours
OF the day and night from a supply we
kept ready in the water-cooler. For sew
eral days his only drink and sometimes
his only food was Postum Coffee. hot or
cold. according 70 the moments fancy.
within a day or two his Improvement
was noticeable, and within a week be
was a wen man again, able TO resume mis-
arduous occupation.
He first began to drink Postum Food
Coffee several years ago. as a remedy for
insomnia, for which he had found II invaI
liable. and likes Il so much and finds n
so beneficial that he always uses IL whan
he Is at home where he can get II /"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle Creek
Mich. While this man uses Postum "a a
remedy, Il Is in no sense a medicine hint
only food in liquid form. But this is ma
lures way and There's a reason" ses
the little book, The Road TO Wellville. f"
in pkgs.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-26
PRAIRIE FIRES NEAR SUTHERLAND
Three BlaEes Destroy Much Range
and same I1rnnarfV.

and Some Property.
SUTHERLAND, Neb., March S.-(Spe-
cial.)-Three disastrous prairie fires in con-
tiguous country during the last few days
have wrought much havoc to the range and
destroyed some property The country
south of Paxton has been burned over, the
fire reaching to Dickens on the b. & M
In this fire the Improvements on the Bruner
farm were destroyed, together with about
1000 bushels OF corn. Mr.. Bruner was also
badly burned while trying to protect his
home.
A bad fire ragged on the Birdwood creek
Friday and as a result many settlers are
practically out of feed.
Emil Burklunds home. south Of Suther-
land, was destroyed by fire, which spread
over the surrounding country. Saturday.
People are becoming Disguised at the
carelessness of those who set out the
fires, which entail so much loss. and it is
likely that an effort will he made to assess
damages against some of them.
REPUBLICAN CITY, March 25.-Several
fires were started here Sunday by the B. &
NJ. engine. William Hollis stable, hay and
feed were all destroyed At one time it
was thought the whole town would be de-
stroyed, as the wind was blowing strong
from the south, but the fire was gotten un-
der control with no further damage.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-26
WARMERS SAFE CURE
CURES KIDNEY DISEASE

When the Kidneys are diseased the uric
acid is not carried Off and this causes
Gout, Lumbago, Rheumatism OF the
Joints. Rheumatism of the Muscles, Rheu-
matism of the Heart, Rheumatism every
where.
In Bright's disease the bowels are often
constipated and the liver torpid. Warmers
safe pills quickly relieve this condition,
and no m after effect Is experienced
There Is only one remedy that can be
used with absolute safety and confidence
Warmers safe Cure, put for years at
Rochester, n. Y. by the Warner Safe Cure
Company, and sold at all drug stores, soc
and 81 90 a bottle.
Warmers Safe Cure Is used by leading
physicians, and in hospitals as one GER
tain cure for all diseases of kidneys liver
bladder and blOOd-the remedy that cures
when all else fails, and leaves no bad at
ter effects Get a bottle today; II will save
you years OF suffering.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-26
CHILDREN TO PLANT GARDENS
Free Seeds for Those who Desire TO
Cultivate Vegetables or
Flowers.

With the assistance OF the Civic Improve
ment league and the children, the south
bottoms are to be made to blossom and
bring forth fruit this summer. Miss Nell
lie MCGEE. city missionary, and beloved Of
all the youngsters OF the lower end of
town. visited that district Monday, inter
esting the children in flower planting and
gardening and incidentally suggesting that
1t would be we'll to clear up the winters
collection of rubbish before planting time
The children have been asked to meet Miss
Magee at Mitchell chapel, Just east OF the
Burlington station, Wednesday, April s.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-26
Second Trial for Pear.on.

HASTINGS. Neb.. March 25.-(Special.) y
County Attorney Snider is determined 10
press for the second trial OF Barney Pear
son, charged with murder at the forth
coming term OF court, which begins April
%. Pearson is accused of the murder OF
Walter McCulla, who was killed while at
luncheon with Mrs. Pearson last July. The
shot was fired from outside the house
Pearson was seen near the house both be-
fore and after the murder. He was sup
posed by Mrs Pearson TO have started for
Wyoming, but he went no further than
Grand Island. The first trial, which was
held in December, resulted in a disagree
ment by the jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-26
ATTEMPT TO PROVE BRINK INSANE
Doctors and Others Testify to Effect
of His Love for Miss Newton.

Doctors and Others Testify to Effect
of His Love for Miss Newton.
PONCA, Neb March 26,-(Special Tele-
gram. 1.-The whole tendency OF the de-
fense's evidence in the Brink murder case
today was to prove that Frank Brink was
insane over his love affair with Bessie
Newton.
Doctors and others were put on the stand
to give their opinions to this effect. The
telephone operator at Ponca testified that
Bert Chase, over the telephone, had made
an engagement with Bessie Newton to meet
her at o'clock at her home This was
about the hour Brink Is alleged to have
shot and killed the girl. Other evidence
was introduced to show that Brink him
self expected to marry the girl on the day
of the tragedy.
Court adjourned at o'clock to allow Sam
Spiker a juryman, to go home, horse
having kicked pitchfork tine through the
skull of his 4-year-old child. The case prob
ably will go to the jury wednesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-26
dakota Man Ends Life.

NIoBRARA. Neb.. March 3.-(special.)-
Edward Gardner. single man Of about
IS years of age, committed suicide Sunday
by drowning himself in the Missouri river.
He had made his home with his cousin,
Frank p. Brooks, a merchant of Running
Water, s. D., doing odd chores. He was
accustomed TO take long strolls and had
not particularly been missed, until Mr..
Brooks received a Letter from Gardner
sister, a government teacher in an Indian
school in New Mexico, which disclosed his
intention to make away with himself. He
wrote his sister that he had nothing to
live for. that he had not been well treated,
and forgave those who had lily treated him,
closing with the declaration that the Mis-
souri, river would be his grave, His con-
tinued absence gave his friends assur Snce
that he had drowned himself and all fur
Their search was abandoned.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-26
FARMERS BUSY WHILE SUN sIzzLEs
Spring Work Begins and Peach Buds
Are Swelling.

Are Swelling.
AUBURN, Neb, March 25.-(Special.) y
August weather continues in this vicinity.
Severity Of this weather and the length Of
time 1t is lasting surpasses all previous
records. The ground has become hard and
is badly in need Of rain, as also are many
cisterns. The temperature as registered at
the government station at this place has
shown no day lower than 30 degrees in the
last week. and several days 1t has regis
tered as high as 90 and o. degrees
FALLS CITY, 'Neb.. March &.-(Special)
The farmers are busy sowing their oats
Some have finished. The ground is quite
dry and nice to work. Peach buds are
swelled and promise to bloom in less than
week II warm weather continues. Their
leaves have started nicely. Alfalfa IS
nearly two inches tall and other grasses
have started rapidly. Old men think this
the most remarkable weather they ever
knew for this time of year. Wheat never
looked better than it does now. Hazel
brush, white elms. cottonwood and maple
trees are in full bloom at this unusually
early date. Hog cholera still holds forth
in many pens
BLUE HILL, Neb., March 25-(speciaI.) y
Flowing has begun and the ground is in
splendid condition. Farmers are busy.
Prospects look good for another big wheat
crop.
LINCOLN, March 5.-The March high
temperature record for twenty years-the
period the government station has been
established here-was broken this after
noon, when the Thermometer marked 81 in
the shade for a period of three hours.
The nearest approach was 80 degrees, on
March Is, 1895.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-26

wISNER, Neb., March 25.-(Special Tel
egram. 1.-THE Wisner live stock show
pavilion is engaged for two sales at early
dates F. w. Bowden, Duroc-Jersey hogs,
and Mansfield & Sons, Shorthorn cattle.
number of local breeders viii attend
the Clark Shorthorn sales at Omaha Tues
day. o. X. Kane, thoroughbred Shorthorn
breeder, sold to King Bros. of Albion
today one thoroughbred bull at 1910. f.
W. and A. j. West here traded for the
o. d. Beemer furniture stock. G. Rel,
C. Eggers A. Winters, F, p. Lewis and
J. B. Riser shipped six cars of stock to
the South Omaha market tonight
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-26

the ball. but did not find II. The ball struck
a rib, which prevented It from penetrating
the breast in the region of the heart.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS have received
word of the death of Mrs. Warren o.
Candy, who was recently reported so
seriously i'll at her home near Peacock,
Sask., Canada, that her daughter, Miss
Nellie Candy, was compelled to give up her
school here and start For her bedside. AL
though delayed enroute by snow blockades
Miss Candy managed to reach home sew
eral days before her mother died.