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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-28
Treated Like a Pirate.

Brigadier General Andrew S. Burt OF the
United States army is an enthusiastic
sportsman. His hobby is base ball. Prior
20 1855 when he became a brigadier he
was the commanding oficer OF a negro regi-
ment OF regular infantry. Each company
had It's ball team and the colonel was an
enthusiastic rooter at the games.
One day a contest was on which was
marred by the poor playing OF member
OF one OF the company teams. Burt, dis
gusted. volunteered to take the place Of
the incompetent No one objected. At the
bat the Colonel was given a base on balls.
He noted that the men on the coaching
lines kept silent while he was on the bases,
and after he had made the circuit he re-
monstrated
See here!" he exclaimed, slipping out OF
his coat. I've taken on my shoulder
straps now and you fellows want 70 treat
me Just as II I were a private"
Again Burt was at bat He hit the ball
and started out for nrst
Run. Y0u Eimpy legged sGNOd-o1 mud
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-28
Great Profit in Telephone
Business

That there is good profit in the telephone
business is n fact so universally acknowl-
edged that is seems unnecessary to dwell
upon It, A small investment in the stock
Of the Bell Telephone Company has made
many an independent fortune. At the pres
ent time there are more Independent tele-
phones in the United States than Bell tele-
phones, and there is just as much money
to be made out of an Investment in tele-
phone securities now as there was when
you could have bought Bell Telephone
stock cheap. Furthermore you do not now
have to take the risk that vas necessary
when the telephone business was in it's in
fancy Since its inception the telephone
business has been classed among the most
lucrative fields in which large capital can
be invested. At the present time through
out the country independent telephone
companies. wherever established, working
side by side with the Bell Telephone Com
pany, are enjoying a much greater success
than the great monopoly. Two important
factors create these conditions.
First-The average red-blCoded individual
has not love for any great monopoly, and
public sentiment has been a great factor
in establishing and making a success of
the Independent or home telephone lines.
Second-The independent telephone lines
have an advantage in being able to place
new and up-to-date equipment at the dis
posal of their subscribers without being
compelled to lose the capital which the Bell
has already tied up in old and less effective
equipment.
In 1894 there were 10000 telephones in
use In the United States. or one telephone
to every 2S0 people. In 1907 It is estimated
that there are 5.6O0,OOO telephones in use.
or one telephone to every 10 people. OF
this number the independent or home COM
panies have 100000 phones, against 26OO, OOo
of the Bell monopoly. These facts prove
conclusively how important and necessary
is the telephone to all business interests
of the country. also making a most con-
vincing argument in favor OF the indie
pendent lines.
As an evidence Of the profits of a tele-
phone enterprise we need only point to the
earnings of the Los Angeles company for
~ years:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-28

cent Of the entire population within the
next few years. This will require an in
vestment Of approximately SSOo.OooooO. and
OF this you may be sure, every dollar Of
the money will afford a far more remunera-
tive investment than as IL the same amount
was put into railroads, electric lighting or
or any other public utility.
do not be pessimistic about the future
AS you provide the facilities the people
win reach out for them. 1t Is not many
years since wise men in the Dominion Par
lament predicted that the receipts Of the
Canadian Pacific railway would not pay
for the axle grease. Today we ind two
more transcontinental railways hurrying
forward construction In race TO connect
the Atlantic with the Pacific. This is only
one Illustration OF how we may show
timidity in estimating the possibilities OF
the future
(Note-The foregoing was read before the
recent Illinois state convention. Mr.. Dag
ger is telephone expert to the Dominion
House OF Commons select committee on
telephone systems, ottawa, Canada--Ed-
itorD
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-28
Southwestern
Securities Company
200 10 231 DeIbert Stock
94S Van Ness Ave-, San Francisco

the Standards II will be managed by f.
hughes Of 2421 South Thirteenth street
who would like TO hear from any team In
me city. The lineup will be: Farley,
Hughes, second Carbon, short: Golden,
MIRO; Sweeney, left; Turinck, center. and
Falvey, right
The business men Of Blue Springs havs
formed a base ball park association and
have elected c, w. Mccullough president:
treasurer. A. r. Patton will be manager.
Blue Springs has one of the finest grounds
m the state, and as the business men have
taken the sport In their hands, there should
be some splendid games, as the manage
ment intends having strong team and
viii only play the best.
G. F. Ratiken has added one more team
to his list. He Is hustler and has shown
that he can manage and organize more
teams In one season than any MANAGER IN
known as the Omaha Merchants and only
a short time ago he organized the Dia-
monds The lineup for the new team viii
be: Conroy; catcher; Convey. frst Borto,
Nilsson, pitcher. Hogan. third; Croemer'
right heidi Aalin, center field; HoWeiI
left held, ANY team wishing games ahoid
address c. +. Ratiken. 81 South twelfth,
The Florence Athletic club will omen lie
season today and there will be big doinEs
cuEed a promising lineup and the club IN
general viii without doubt be q success
Last week the club hled It's articles OF in
c so, Rot ga with the county clerk and the
a club house soon ana will promote All
sorts OF outdoor sports and entertain
5nientA The lineup is as follows: First.
F 5ieEti second Bubb; third, Hughes: short,
left feid, Drabeck; catcher CURLY.
pitcher, Gustin. 80
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-28
lnstallment Pay ments
on Stock Can B 9
Made as Follows:

We are Offering the full paid, nom
aRsessable 800 par value stock Of the
Southern Telephone Electric company
on the following easy terms:
SO buys l share, par value 800, pay
down IS and $3.50 a month for s
months.
S7b buys shares, par value $500, pay
down SIS and $3.50 a month for
months.
Sll5 buys shares, par value $780, pay
down. So and 1870 a month for 8
months.
3a0 buys 10 shares, par value $1,000
pay down $50 and SIS a month for 5
months.
tS25 buys Is shares, par value $500
pay down $lS and $62 30 a month for
months.
81, $50 buys so shares, par value 5000,
pay down $3.50 and 3l25 a month for
= 8 months.
You can contract for any number of
shares, paying for them In the same
proportion. You can pay more down
and more per month II you desire, or
you can pay in the entire balance due
at any time, when a certificate will be
issued. Make all remittances payable
to the Southwestern Securities Com
pany.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-28

will play today at Forty-fourth and Jones
ana GOOD game Is expected, as the teams
are evenly matched in size and age.
The Bee amateur managers directory
has ninety-one uniformed teams listed and
Is the largest amateur directory ever pub
h L,d by any paper west OF the Misss-
The storz Malts IS the first Omaha team
TO go to Atlantic. Ia. this year, and Man
ager Knapp Is aching for sweet revenge
IoT what Pete handed him last Fourth Of
Charles Carey. 8oOs South Seventeenth
street. has taken charge Of all the fixtures
OF the Nonpareil Base Ball club and will
nahage the team under the name of the
Manager Bell OF the Hollys would like
20 meet some knd-hearted gentleman who
owns tract OF land some where between
cunning street and Florence. as he wants
practice grounds.
f; schierbrock is manager Of the G. I.
Z. base ball team Of Nicola, Ia, and would
like to secure some games with Omaha
teams The team Is composed OF men av-
eraging 20 years old.
The Laurel Juniors have reorganized and
would like 70 hear from all managers OF
teams whose players are not over i6 years
o. age, Address Joseph Pelican, 1924
South Sixteenth street
H. T. Young has organized the South
Omaha High school team and has lust
bought eleven light gray uniforms with
red monogram. IS. o."
Manager Guy Jackson OF the South
Omaha Stars (colored) Is Just as game as
any local manager and Is chock full OF
confidence as TO his coming game with the
l. g. As which Is 10 be played for so
Lowry OF the Council Bluffs Boosters got
MS fourth home run Of the season Sum
day. In the six games the Boosters have
played Lowry has not yet been struck out
nor taken a base. He has connected every
time. All the pitchers seem 10 look alike
TO him.
Pete Schnitzen over at Atlantic Is the
happiest manager In Iowa. The Merchants
Greys opened the season with the high
school team and wholloped them to the
time OF IA 10 /. Atlantic Is one OF the best
base ball towns In Iowa. No Omaha teams
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-28
BUZZ OF THE AMATEURS

At last the Townsends have got a catcher
In r. Corsen who is certainly the goods
A. Berton, former manager of the
Hustlers, Is now located in Cedar Rapids,
la.
f. E. Warren, manager OF the Platts-
mouth Red SoX. would take on several
good Omaha teams.
The Invincibles will open the new park
at Florence today and Manager Siert can
expect his for sure,
The Storz Malts will go 10 Underwood,
Ia, today and Captain Eidsen says he Will
bring back gold medal.
Leo Garvey, who started the season with
the Townsends on the initial sack. has
signed up with the Hollys.
At last the Armour team has gone out Of
business and Johnny English has signed
with the StOrz Athletic club.
The clerks In the postofice are organizing
a team and they practice two or three
mornings each week at storz park
Pete Schnitzen. manager OF the Atlantic
Greys. has just received twelve new blue
gray uniforms with navy trimmings.
The Hustlers play a double-header with
the Coronas today and are IN hopes they
defeat last Sunday.
The Omaha Gas company has just or
dered eleven gray uniforms; the trim
minss viii be crimson. Manager Drummer
has good lineup
The Hanscom Parks are booking games
and c. Rardin will be the manager this
year. The team Is composed Of players
not over % years old.
The Omaha Real Estate exchange team
Is certainly playing some fast ball and
Manager McKitTick feels confident OF a
most successful season.
Harry Parmelee, who played one game
with the TOWnsends, signed with the
Waterloo. Ia. team and after playing ore
game met his Waterloo.
George Patterson OF last years Transfers
IL now residing In Spokane, Wash. He IS
travelling Tor one or the large sporting
goods houses IN that city.
The Transfers will play a double-header
practice game Sunday with the Stars, and
on the following Sunday will open their
regular season at Underwood. Ia
The Peoples store and the Diamonds
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-28
The Southern Telephone
Electric Company.

Is a corporation duly organized and in
corporated under the laws Of the territory
OF Arizona. The capital stock is ten million
dollars $50, 100000, divided into one hun
dred thousand 100000 shares of a par
value Of one hundred dollars (SlOO) per
share. The stock is fully paid and forever
nonassessable. There is no preferred stock
and no bonded indebtedness. Each and every
share OF stock is on an equal basis. The
organization or charter member price Of
this stock has been placed at SIS per share
Every share OF stock ISSUED at the present
time has been paid for in full at that price
Not one single share OF promotion stock
has been issued. The officers and directors
OF this corporation have paid the same
price, SIS per share, for their own stock
that they OFFER It TO their friends and ac-
quaintances.
The purpose for which this company was
organized to acquire, develop and carry on
system OF independent or home telephone
plants both local and long distance, is one
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-28

Come to our ONCE II you can and we will
explain to you all the details. II you cam
not come. fll in the coupon below and mail
to us, with remittance in registered letter,
or by postal or express money order for
the number OF shares you wish.
This announcement is being made in all
the important newspapers in the west
today and without doubt subscriptions to
the capital stock OF this corporation will
pour In. Owing to the great merit OF this
investment proposition and the excellent
standing Of the management we have every
reason to believe that the small block of
stock offered at the ground floor price of
SIS per share will be quickly subscribed.
For this reason we urge you to act
promptly and I'LL out one OF the coupons
below and send IL TO our office Immediately
II You cannot call.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-28

will go to Atlantic before June, as Man
ager Schnitzen has failed TO book them.
II. Novitsky OF uO4 South Thirteenth
street has organized a team composed OF
young men II and IS years old to be known
as the White SoX, and lis desirCus OF games.
lie would like to hear from the Lakesides
team IN the city.
Willie sabin, who is pitching for the In
sutute for the Deaf. Is one OF the best
iittle pitchers the city has. and before
this year Is out he viii surprise them all
only last Saturday he made sixteen OF the
Union Pacific Store Department team lay
Harry Townsend is going to take his
team TO Nicola, Ia. today and Manager
2Wgley says he Is sure to win when
large megaphone and makes more noise
than a thousand rooters and just as much
music as brass band.
The Mid-City Juniors would like to book
games Tor Sundays with the following
teams; Val Blatz. Diamond Juniors,
Laurel juniors, The Mid-city Juniors Juniors viii
play the Mallays Sunday. Address Row
Stacey, s57 North Twelfth street. south
The storz Athletic club would like to
hear from towns that want good attrac-
uons for the following dates. and any
good strong team will be on hand: June
3. June Is and August II. Address Thomas
Knapp, care The Bee, or phone Douglas
Last year there were many misunder-
standings on account OF there being two
Union Pacific Shops teams. The regular
Union Pacific Shops team, under the man
agement OF Buck Cosey. Is one Of the
strongest In the state. but the Union Pa
cihc store Department team Is different
team altogether.
Frank Hydock has just organized what
VIII De known as the Independents OF
South Omaha and the team Is composed
OF players OF last years Duny' Coopers ana
letter teams. Manager Hydock Is anxious
for games and all team managers who
wish games should address Frank Hydock,
care city hall. South Omaha
The Plattsmouth Red SoX, under the man
agement OF r. e. Warren, have a splendid
lineup this season. and at their first an
. nual fair. which was a great success, the
boys raised nearly $50, which will be used
TO buy new uniforms and fixtures for this
season. Manager Warren had successful
season last year and should do Just as well
this year.
One Of the newest teams In the city l.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-28
The western Telephone
Journal" Has This TO
Say of the Future:

1T is only matter OF time when the
whole North American continent will be
gathered under the banner OF the indie
pendents.
mo movement in the worlds history has
a brighter outlook thar the one in which
you are engaged. 1t has passed through
the stages Of doubt and difficulty. II has
survived the attacks of the monopoly and
its creatures.
The mighty wrongs and petty perfdy,
The loud roar of foaming calumny,
The small whisper Of the paltry few.
And the subtler venom of the reptile crew"
ut only remains with courage and con-
hdence to carry on the work until every
citizen throughout the land shall be sup
piled with this means of conversing with
his fellow men. l do not see why, at the
most conservative estimate, the Indepen-
dent development should not reach 10 per
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-28

Justice Maule Is regarded as the leading
judicial wit in England. He had doubts
as 70 the credibility of a witness on one
occasion and the man declared that ne had
been welded to truth" from infancy.
THAT may be-" said the justice, but the
question is how long have you been d.
voroed" little girl was a witness be-
fore him and he proceeded 10 ascertain
whether she knew the nature Of an oath.
The child in answer to questions said she
would go to heaven II she told the truth.
but would go to the other place II she told
lies. Are you sure of that my dear?''
Justice Maule asked. Yes, sir quite
sure Let her be sworn" said the court,
she knows more than I do"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-28
When jim Hin coz MAD.

Ordinarily one OF the quietest men in the
world. says a writer in Everybody's, James
]. Hill has when unduly provoked, a temper
that would blast all in his way. 81. Paul
still tells with glee the story OF an occasion
when, maddened by the persistent bad
service OF the Bell Telephone company
there, he tore its intrument from the wall
threw II out into the back yard and kicked
Il TO pieces On another occasion. when,
according to his notion. things we're going
all wrong in the Great Northern offices he
made a Journey OF improvement" that Is
still remembered with a shudder. He went
from department 10 department. kicking
open the doors as he Travelled and sending
the unfortunate employees, from the heads
OF bureaus 70 once boys IN terronEed
night before him. One door resisted be-
cause OF desk that stood In front OF Il
on the other side He shattered the door
into splintsrS and the desk When he Eot
thTeuEh NTH Il vas . wreck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-28
Coiumbus Gun club rourn.y.

The Columbus Gun club win hold a three
days tournament May Il 10 IS. inclusive
consisting OF twelve events each aav yyttb
six fifteen and four tWenty-tarEet events
Besides the regular shoot several trophies
added Tor the low averages. There vJiii
pe one cup event and one gun event In the
shape OF sliding handicap. The ciub viii
add Sad0 In cash to these events ara az
programs will be out May /. Anyone WtSb.
ing one OF these programs may have Al
secretary and treasurer OF TIA ciub AZ
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-28

turtle. Run, you - miserable -
-r" howled one Of the coachers.
Burt reached first safely, turned and re,
garded the coacher for an instant, then
left the base, walked over to where his
discarded blouse lay, and put 1t on. He
said nothing, but the negroes understood.
II was too much.-Detroit Free Press
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-28
Row Mt Syracuse.

The next week at Syracuse NV borse
Nas great deal better, but not as VET
SS aSsas' ana l had hoped to win In two
Les, ,,isi LOT l knew that at Columbus he
Would De In position over that track To taire
very Iast record. He was made favor,fs
over the Held, consisting OF many Rood
, sH,lo,,, Was a stake race and was
LaIueulafly anxious TO win owing TO the
t'.ot, principally, that an excursion mad
zen run by the railroads from the citV
y acre Malnsheets owner resided ana
Zoe. The first heat / drew a bad r,osit tIlo
ead was compelled to drive a hand hsat ~
hAlsh sixth. The next heat I got the best
?. inc START ana took the pole at the first
: ade stumble where the teams ana -, %
A.cies had crossed the track ana / VA.
tympelled TO take him back at once To So
m from falling. lay the time i had
4ishted MIN several had passed me vet hi,
,eppiEB fast down the backstretch 49, ~
sSOS ana passed them all and won the heat
IN 2:0lba. N'
one Of the drivers immediately rusbed 70
the stand and claimed that 1 fouled him IN
crossing over 10 the pole. Another drivsT
Was ASKED 20 give his opinion and fnallv
TIE judges called me and ] gave then, M
version OF the matter and told them thai /
tlsslon short, 1 was placed eleventh for
.ne next heat-was very angry-belieVed
mat the presiding judge had Il in for me
lloFe than eVer-refused 20 start the next
,aat my temper got the better part of INV
idgEnent, and j did use language toward
lle presiding judge that was not becoming
IN good society.
later expelling me, and under all the Cir
instances i believe II was the only thina
tae judges could have done Ii WAS simply
q case OF my believing that had been IN
~ eAra what the outcome WaA With 1oat
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-05-31
Twentieth Century Card Club.

The meeting of the Twentieth
Century Card club Wednesday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Fannie D. Put
egnat was a very pleasant affair.
Six members had the distinction Of
cutting for the royal souvenir, Mrs.
Floyd Layton being the lucky win
ner. Her reward was handsome
light blue silk ribbon belt, made
by the hostess. The second SOU
venir, won by Miss Julia Bollack,
was pretty catch-all.
Iced tea and chicken sandwiches
were served after the game.
Mrs. Chase will be the hostess
at the next meeting.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-05-31

that near them lies the battlefield
of Resaca de Ia Palma, where
General Taylor won the first vic
tory in the Mexican war, and
which blood-stained ground took
its name from these very trees.
This would make such a park of
far more than ordinary interest,
and furnishes a reason based Oh
patriotic sentiment, aside from that
of botanical standpoint, for the
national government to take the
measure suggested.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-05-31
TEXAS LAND

Homes for a milliOn---DO You want one!
Life may be struggle for you and yours.
Get a new start in Texas. Get on the
land. The last cheap fertile farm land
in the United States. Take your choice.
1000 acres on the Rio
Grande river. Brewster =
county ....s2 200 per acre
8, 600 acres imp. ranch,
Ki1nble county. 2.25 per acre
5000 acres, valuable
ranch, imp, abundant
water, Kerr county, ESQ per acre
81 900 acres, Webb CO.,
| alternate sections -. 500 per acre
II, 900 acre ranch, mr. RI,
Webb co. ...... 2.75 per acre
| so, 900 acres, one of finest
ranches in Kerr county,
highly improved. 49,. $50 per acre
90, 900 acres on R. Grande,
magnificent ranch. $50 per acre
$50 acres, partly irriga-
ted, on Llano river, fine
improvements ..... 500 per acre
2,214 acres on Nueces
river, McMullen co... 500 per acre
10, 900 acres on Leona
river, agricultural, open
land .................. 500 per acre
10000 acres Dimmitt and
LaSal1e counties, near
Woodward land. 700 per acre
p, 500 acres near Encinal,
magnificent land. -. $50 per acre
80, 900 acres open black
sandy, well improved,
artesian water, Nc
Mullen county ....... $50 per acre
q, 200 acres Nueces val
ley, near Cotu1la. -. $50 per acre
Is, 900 acres black, good
farm land, IL miles of
railroad, Bee county. 500 per acre
1000 acres chocolate
loan, on R. R., 95 per
cent agricultural, La
Sale county. .... 500 per acre
$4,000 acres, artesian,
highly developed, rail
road runs through it, 500 per acre
S. 900 acres, R. r. runs
through. 90 per cent
agricultural -. 1000 per acre
AZ 900 acres Nueces CO.,
black and chocolate
loan, railroad. . 1000 per acre
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