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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27

- IA H-E--f M go N---
Il 60. = ~ lesser captains Of
finance and moderately swol-
iyl uultIui-iglaires whose
names have Lot become household
wUr1s. II far he was - quiet and
uuourrus.v- il lis ways that when
our Wall street man came - I1e with
= Up ou Sl,l--ule he began by asking
# ! knew him.
The city editor % newspaper Is
expected 70 know everybody 50 that
question Will serve - Indicate how
iacy1~. ..erau- Slelsro-e was l re-
syyuL~l that l lad never had the
pleasure ~ meeting that Particular
pirate. I-- had heard Of his works.
He j. 5l- @er.ve agent il q Dig
speculative g.,g5 that : Icing organ
iz@l.' continued Niles, tie Wall street
ual. The operations Will probably
k selsa-l54a. enough 10 call for a
spread story.
Upon Ills hint l looked up Shen-
sro-- IL Tile "morEIe," as We call the
great cole -iau II clippings arranged
IL euvel.-.s and carefully catalozuei
that every important newspaper keep
for reference. There was al envelope
marked '-She1Stu1e. Edgar. Broker"
but is contents were disappointing. l
was particularly s-iev-d 70 earn that
We hid LIZ portrait AMI after various
unsuccessful attempts rJ-procure one l
sent photographer - snapshot Mr..
Shenstgle. hut he failed
In the course u that week a writer
named Sidney Colbert called 10 see me
aud asked for work. He was Il genius
in his way but entirely useless on a
newspaper. His vocation was litera-
tura. and lie had written some very
good STUFF that had been printed Ia the
best magazines. but lie had 40 money
during poverty.
l don't know how it happened, but
somehow III the course Of breukiu. 10
Sidney the sad news that he must con
tinue TO starve because neither the
Daily Record nor any other human in
stituti9u had any use for him | men
toned the unsuccessful search for
Shenstone's portrait Thereupon Sid
ney fell into deep thought The fur
rows by which his handsome couute-
nance was wrecked and riren became
positively painful to behold, and he
maintained 50 long a Silence that be-
gan to think Of ways to he rid of him.
Suddenly he said:
Il can get You a likeness Of Mr.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27
An All Round Nisft.

The late James Mcneil Whistler was
standing hareLeaded in a hat shop. the
clerk having taken his hat 10 another
part OF the shop for comparison A
man rushed In with his hat In his
hand and. supposing Whistler 10 be a
clerk. augr5ly confronted him.
See here" lie said. this hat do~sn' I
fit"
Whistler eyed the stranger critically
from head to foot and then drawled
out.
Well. neither does your coat
What's more. II you will pardon my
saving so, III be hanged II care
much for the color OF your trousers" -
EyervbDiy's
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27

Farmers in the box elder district
about Greeley, Colo, have found their
watermelon patches raided and sus-
pected tramps or boys, says a Greeley
correspondent of the New York Sun.
The vines we're trampled and dozens
of melons broken. the hearts only be
ing eaten. \ watch was set, and the
marauders were found to he coyotes,
which dig holes In the melons aud
drink the juice. No pumpkin patches
were touched.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27

any sense you could get fifty out of
me-"
But this was lost upon Sidney. The
whole machinery Of his intelligence,
that great and delicate and wonderful
structure was busy with a bit Of pa
per which bore the printed heading,
Petty Expense Account"
THANK YOU" said he
And he fed away to the cashier.
That evening in restaurant | saw
him entertaining very pretty girl at
dinner. He beckoned me to Join them.
and passed an hour in their company.
Though the conversation avoided per
Jonal topics, / Learned in other ways
than by the spoken word that he was
very much in love with her and she
with him. She was fine example of
the pure blond type now hurrying to its
extinction. and he was racially and in
dividually suitable to be her mate, but
neither was in the smallest degree fit
for the battle Of life today.
On the following afternoon Sidney
brought me photograph, not executed
In the highest style of the art, but
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27
aSr-nA--lN

! a. TIE BLUSH .: -ss simmer rose,
TIE 1-sh q tl= E
The s-zi.e ca TIE face q the dead,
TIE song neN.y t-rE
Fro- heart q Ile p1vt from shell q ne
sea
Prem rush o. TIE rtyeF that coe2nW2rd
flows
an immortal WAC knows ne IS glad
Men give ne tHs raEas
O. rassiyns thzt kl-5.s The soul
Love faith beauty. fame
] 6ws4 with g. t-ss= set an higher
than al
without ne .hs angels 6: heaven were
sad -E1l;a Wins Linn
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27

Certainty ! - i sh~- 10 ! knor
her,
Yes Sc vii = al yOur aancs al
Derlu tomorrow E2sat
Wei So h~rs II have ~ coach
nan on u fr51I q nv gate az -
Rush the g5rl - iuto town and l2rT3
her II arrange with = clergyman for
you"
-Bv Joye. salt tie clerk, IN do IL.
Ana he lid The next night DR..
Davies performed the ceremony. and
az hour o. Two later tie millionaire
found his daughter missing and vas
telesraph!us II every direction 10 the
young ooap.e 70 come home and Al
would * forgiven
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27
The Priest and the Rabbi.

Father Kelly and Rabb! Levi We're
seated opposite each other at ban
quet where some delicious roast ham
was served. and Father Kelly made
comments upon its flavor Presently
he leaned forward. and In voice that
carried far he addressed his friend:
Rabbi Levi. when are you going
to become liberal enough TO eat ham"
Eat your wedding, Father Kelly"
retorted the rabbi
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27
" The -
Scrap Book
The
srssseS

-Nz@s
! We known evangelist AZ TIE close
a. one q - most stirring advises
approached s liz sto-ld t.aGl-S ''e--
nan IL the colgrv cation wha had pad
the closest Alteration - tie discourse
-Are vou a Christian ssked tie
evangelist.
"Neia- sherman
oh. German Well would you not
Ike 70 besouae Christian and wofA
fer the Master
~Neln. ! have youst soi : s1oo 10
trIye a. iCe vs. sCl-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27
Sentiment Not Enouoh.

The Elese leatiment for ownership Is
not enough. 1t must he accompanied
by the cold figures to demons trate its
practicability under strictly business
list. Unfortunately the eentimentality
Of the case Is too often INDUCED first
AMI to the exclusion Of the necessary
facts and fgures.-Blo0mington Qll.)
Paragraph.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27
No Exoosurea For Him.

Nov, here" said the enthusiastic
re-! estate agent to the prominent
politician, lis Que of the most desir-
able houses in tle capital. 1t has ex-
posures al arouHd"-
Good heavens" cried the prominent
politician, with d start of dism1y,
that's jlst what I'm trying to get
away from. Baltimore American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27

Patrick MAS working In the yards or
q railroad one day he happened to
was out The telephone bell rang Wig
orOusly several times, and he at last
decided it ought TO be answered. He
walked over to the instrument. took
down the receiver and put his mouth TO
others do.
"Hillo"' he called
Hello. Is this eight-six one five
ninef"
"Aw g'wau, phwat dye rink Oh
ana box carr"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27

4 self conSsiols young clergyman
was supplying" the pulpit of coun-
try church After the service he asked
deacon what he thought OF this
mornings Effort"
Wal" answered the old man slow
ly, 1t reminded me Of Sim Peck's first
deer hunt when he was green. He
followed the deer's tracks al right.
but be followed EN- al day in the
wrong direction.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27

Have We amy ANCESTORS, Mrs. keI-
iy Z" asked Mrs O'Brien
An phwat's ancistersF'
Why people you shprung from"
Listen 70 me, Mrs O'Brien." said
Mrs. Kelly inpreSsiyeiy Il come
from the rale shtuck av Donahues tAut
sphrius from nobody They shpriug
at thin Ladies' Home Journal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27

"Shure its married ! am. Malone
since | last saw We. an I've got fine
healthy bhoy which the neighbors say
is the very picter OF me"
Och. well. what's the harrum -
long as the child's healthy"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27
Me. His Match.

When Alexis Caswell was president
OF Brown university q student named
Betterly called on him. After convers-
Ing moment upon the object Of his
visit the president asked him his name
and upon being told said ioyially,
Your name would be better without
the last syllable. wouldn't TT"
Yes" replied the student, with
laugh, and wouldn't yours be as well
without the CO
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27
Several Way. ,s Hatch Chicken,

Tie teacher had been talking about
s ben sitting ~ eggs. and. with the In
cuhat0r t. his mind. asked II eggs
could - Eatthed In any other way.
Yes. rut EN- under S duck" was the
response.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27

A German merchant who died at
Cottbus left $4,000 to found church
in Constantinopie for al den0nina-
tions. The sermoas are to be preached
In Esperanto.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27

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i haven't sLt zl-.--gi-
Traek La- ty -E= ---.
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kz--E. WL-- 8 - us means Ns'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27
His p S.

\ young countryman was counting
city bred damSel aud proposed to her
by letter He added q =. s; Please
let me have your answer by return
post. as ! have somebody else In my
eve"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27

-Ir5AE sHEESTpNE was one
~ Il = ~ lesser captains q
finance and moderately swo.-
i.a uul-lml-lg1alres whose
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27
Of Some
Usein the
World. !
3, HOWARD FIELDING.

l.-. by C v Hoake.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-29
CLAIMS OF WEST ARE URGED
New Orleans Society wOuId Have
Gulf Ports ReeoEnised fn ship
Subsidy Bill.

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. es.--Alfred God
chaux, president OF the New Orleans Pro-
gressive union, today sent lengthy tele-
gram to President Roosevelt urging the
claims Of louisiana, the Mississippi valley
and the central west in the reorganization
OF the isthmian canal affairs. The prssi-
dents attention Is called 20 the fact that
New Orleans Is bSl miles nearer to Colon
than Is New York and that the entire
Missouri, Ohio and Mississippi valleys and
the central west would be benefited by
having some OF the jsthmian ships sail
from New Orleans. Mr.. Godchaux says
the union favors the presidents ship sub
sidy bill. but not in its present form. be-
cause It eliminates the gulf ports from a
line to the east coast Of South America
The telegram adds that "our position Is
endorsed by boards OF trade and business
mems organizations in ST. Louis. Cincin-
natl. Pittsburg Louisville. Chicago, Kan
sas City. Memphis, Nashville, Omaha.
Quincy and Decatur, III, Grand Rapids.
Mich, and Amarillo. Tex. and all the New
Orleans commercial organizations"
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-29

a note drawn on Sunday and therefore Il.
legal.
LOGAN'-IA A. Nay appealed from the
county board OF supervisors who awarded
her $1,000 for the construction OF part OF
the Allen and Willow creek ditch and the
damages to her property by such ditch and
she received $500.
CBINTON-FoF the second time in de-
cade the Iowa grand lodge of odd Fellows
has been called for a special meeting on
February 26 to consider. the problem OF
meeting the funds needed to complete the
city. '''' ''' 'N''' y Wv ''''
GLENwooD--Mrs. Nancy Burlington
died Sunday morning. She was the wife
of b. F. Burlington, a leader in business
and political circles, who died In 1895 The
Bufiingtons are pioneers, went to California
from Illinois in 80 and settled here In the
early 50s
LoGAN-At the Harrison county district
court the suit of David Bender against
Presbyterian church, in which the plain.
tin sought $500 damages was dismissed
by, the, plaintiff without prejudice. Suit
Will be brought in federal court.
WEBSTER CfTY-After terrorizing the
whole community about here last August
and finally being hunted out of the state
S Sg sfsa e prom e0ess
farmer jay McElhaney, the bandit sud.
denly turned up here few days ago ano
has again as suddenly dropped out of sight
ATLANTIC-A. c. Bell, 70 years Of age
and a pioneer resident having assisted In
the building Of both branch roads out OF
here, dropped dead Sunday night while
cutting kindling. Mrs. Annet Gould, an
other old resident, died Sunday after a
confinement of several weeks, caused by
fall that greatly injured her. She was 6
years of age.
ATLANTIC-Atlantic is reaching out for
more factories and the Commercial club
will hold a meeting In a short lime toIcon>
slider a proposition from William r. Smith
of Rockwell City to locate a patent Logging
and egg steriizer factory here. He was
attracted to Atlantic by news OF the pro-
posed building of the Atlantic Northern
& Southern road.
MARSHALLTOWN-W a red shawl
over their heads as a danger signal to the
engineer, Mrs. Emma Randall and Mrs.
Belle hide, living near Geneva, Benton
county saved the Iowa Central passenger
train Noe from a bad wreck Sunday even
ing and undoubtedly saved the lives and
prevented injuries to many people. The
women discovered a broken rail.
LOGAN-The annual county convention
of the Christian Endeavor union will be
held at Mondamin on February I, and q
The program for the three days will be
rendered by L. C. Harris, Angus NJ. Berry
and Helen Allen OF Logan, L. l.. Sample.
Charles Upper Mrs. Jennie Coe, M. X.
Zmmer Annie Carmichael and Mrs Hattie
Townsend of Woodbine; Mary MoPherrin
and Mrs. A. A Robertson OF Oakland,
Creanor Listor and j. II. BeveridKe Of
Missouri Valley, Margaret West OF Mag
nolia Emma Snyder OF Modale, Rev. F. A.
Zickefoose OF Onawa, Rev. G. s. Hanley
of Shenandoah and Mrs. Myrtle Greer.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-29

duce bills and do business. Peterson of
Wright county introduced a bill prohibit
ing corporations from contributing money
to political campaigns; Turner introduced
National guard bill; Durham introduces
bill providing for commission to edit
the next code supplement and Smith Of
Mitchell a bill providing for a roster of
Iowa soldiers in the civil war Both
houses adjourned till tomorrow morning at
10. From that time on 1t is generally ex-
pected that business will begin in earnest
The interruption coming from the visits
OF the committees to the state institutions
has usually come later in. the session.
This year the plan was to have all the
Interruptions at first. AS a result. but
ninety bills have been introduced thus far
this session, where, last year. there were
22s -Four big measures will be taken up
in committee meetings tomorrow or the
day following. These will be the 2-cent
fare bill. the pure stock food bill, the
primary election law and the insurance
measures. Within a week bills will begin
to come from the committees and there
Will be all the work that can be attended
to.
f'' Nevada Man Overcome.
A man bulletined at the police station
as John Doe, but believed to be John Col
Inns of Nevada, Ia, was overcome by the
cold and was found by a policeman nearly
frozen to death on East Court avenue
yesterday. He was resuscitated by the
city physician but his hands and feet are
in very bad condition.
Iowa Farm Abandoned.
Abandoned farms in Iowa is a condition
that actually confronts the legislature, ac-
cording to Prof. p. G. Holden, who is hero
to interest the legislature in the matter.
He told members today that there are big
farms in the northern part of the state
that the owners have been forced to aban-
don because of the spread OF quack grass.
This grass spreads not, by seed alone, but
mostly by root and a cultivator running
through a plant only scatters the grass
more widely, and every separate piece
starts new plant The owners OF the
farms and others In the northern part
of the state that are bothered are i'm
ploring the Agricultural college for help.
The college has come to the legislature
to ask 1t to take measures against the
spread of the plant
Judge w. r. Miller n Candidate.
Information reaches Des Mones today
that Judge W. e. Miller OF Bedford, in
Taylor county, has practically assured his
friends that he will be a candidate against
Colonel NJ. f. Temple OF Mount Ayr for
the position OF United States district at
torney for southern Iowa. The appoint
ment has been for some time practically
conceded to Colonel Temple. and Colonel
| Hepburn gave out in Washington a state.
ment that Temple would get the appoint.
/ ment
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-29

William Fishburn. the aged tender of
tho Rock Island pump house at Nicola,
against whom two indictments were re-
turned by the grand jury on charges of
alleged mistreatment of little girls, en-
tered a plea of guilty to assault and bat
terry yesterday in district court Judge
Thornell sentenced him to thirty days in
the county Jail on each charge. While the
indictments charged Fishburn with a much
more serious offense- the evidence failed
to substantiate it. Fishburn's case, like
several others which have come under his
attention, said County Attorney Hess yes
terday demanded a change in the law 50
as to provide a suitable punishment for
offenses against young girls such as Fish
burn was charged with.
The trial of the IS 600 damage suit OF
Mr. and Mrs. II. FL Keller against the
Board of Park commissioners and the city
of Council Bluffs was begun in the district
court yesterday afternoon. The Kellers
claimed to have been damaged to the
amount sued for by the flooding of theiI
residence and premises adjoining Paramount
park IT is alleged that the excavations
and alterations made by the park board
when 1t erected the modern dwelling house
against the property line of the Keller
home caused the water from the hillsidei
to flow onto the Keller premises fill the
well and cistern and damage the walls
and foundations OF the house.
The city is made party defendant In thu
suit, but yesterday City Solicitor Kimbal
filed cross petition in which he sets
forth the allegation that the park board
is a board elected by the people. handling
its own funds levied by direct taxation and
therefore should alone bear the brunt o
the action.
The sealed verdict returned saturda!
night by the jury in the suit of A. Myers
against DR.. p. ]. Montgomery, in who's
employ the plaintiff was formerly stabl
hostler, when opened yesterday by JudS
Thorneli was found to give Myers 81 oil
his claim for wages and damages for IN
alleged libel The alleged libel was con
tanned in a letter written to Myers afte
the latter had left Montgomerys employ
For the alleged libel Myers asked 5000 an
his claim for wages amounted to S24.
A number OF talesmen living outside tn
city had to be drawn yesterday for IN
Jury In the Keller damage suit on accoun
/ of the city being party defendant.
! Betsey e. Goodwin filed suit for divorc
! Yesterday from w. NJ Goodwin. to whor
she was married June %, lse0. in Moscow
/ la. She charges her husband with desert
/ ing her in 1882. Z
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-29
NEWS OF INTEREST FROM IOWA

ample. Mr.. Smith stated that he supposed
the complaints as 20 the service had been
filed prior to the placing on OF the addi-
tional service.
Former Judge OF the Superior Court @. II.
Scott filed proposition to revise and COM
pile the city ordinances up to April /. 1907.
for $500 The proposition was referred to
the committee OF the whole
The bond Of L. Friedman In the sum Of
5000 to engage in the business Of a pawn
broker was approved.
The council adjourned TO the regular
meeting Monday night. February l.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-29
EIopment from Dunlap.

DUNLAP. Ia, Jan. &-(spseisi) lie
prolonged absence OF Mrs dSsrEs p. RaJ~
rstt from her home. si< uaIisS NsN a
town s1d the. sudden diHAaAaD1AAep n .
young man named Poe shMd the sRRa
time. has caused considerable Csmmsnt In
the willow nsishborhood where 10Th reside.
The young man was employed as a farm
hand by Barrett and II Is said a mutual
feeling Of affection sprang up between
them. Both disappeared Friday last and
IL is now known they have eloped. The
BArretts and Poes are we'll 10 DO and
highly respected.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-29
AGED WOMAN is BURNED TO DEATH
Son Leaves Her FIFTEEN Minutes and
Returns 20 Find Her Dead

Son Leaves Her Fifteen Minutes and
Returns 20 Find Her Dead.
ATLANTIC. Ia, Jan. 2s-(special)- Mrs.
Nancy Whitney of Massena was burned TO
death in fire that but slightly damaged
her home. She was 81 years OF age and had
been living alone save for the time her
son, w. s. Whitney. stayed with her. Yes
terday he left the house for about fifteen
minutes and when he returned found It full
Of smoke He rushed to where his mother
had been and found her charred body He
carried It to the back door when he was
overcome by the smoke. When neigh
bors extinguished the flames in the house
that had burned some OF the furniture and
two small holes in the floor. she was dead
All her outer garments had been burned
from her body and her arms and legs were
literally roasted. How the accident hap
pened is not known. but II is supposed she
attempted TO stir the IRE, which was low,
and that her clothes caught in the flames.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-29
Kodak E1h;bltioa u,

One OF the most interesting and enter
taing features of this week will be. the
kodak exhibition at Chambers academy In
Omaha January % TO February 2 Short
illustrated talks by the celebrated lecturer.
DR.. Dixon. also actual demonstration OF the
art OF taking pictures, from the time OF
exposure to the finished picture, all in the
space Of few minutes. add greatly to the
other features offered at the exhibition.
All goods shown at the exhibition may
be bought at w. A. Maurer's China Store.
Free tickets to those wishing to attend
the exhibition gladly furnished.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-29


These transfers were reported to The
Bee January IS by the Pottawattamte
County Abstract company OF Council
Bluffs:
f. L. Hodges to Peter C. Peterson.
northerly q of lot II, block 2S,
in Nicola, Ia, W d..........A.,N, $1,000
Ransom e. Fowler and wife to Will
liam Roper, jr.. e22 feet of lot
and wlO feet OF lot 8. block 10,
Beers sub in Council BLUFFS, W 500
John w. Shenk and wife to Benla-
min-Fehr Real Estate company, lot
IL. block 81. in Beers sub in
Council Bluffs, W DID. .,.... 100
H. b. Jennings and wife to Jesse
p Francisco, lot 2, block Ia In
StutsmAns second add TO Coun-
ell Bluffs. W d. ,.............. 2S2
Divide Wien and wife TO Jesse p.
Francisco, lot 2. block IA, Stuts-
mans second add to Council
Bluffs, W ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 30
Catherine b. Nash to the c, b. Nash
company 140 lots In Council
Bluffs and land In 22, 20 and 26-
1e-44, d. '',f ''.''S.;'. !
Six transfers, total. IS, 2Tf
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-29

For today a most beautiful memorial
has been adopted. It is simply the. wearing
OF earnation. his faYorite flower. II per
mlts OF the observance by everyone and is
a delcately' expressed and beautiful trib-
ute, elevating TO our sentiments and loyal
patriotism. A carnation for &c at Wilcox s
store,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-29
shipping Lumber TO Iowa and Ne
brasI<a Constantly

Hafer is loading cars of lumber and
other building material for the farmers
and stockmen of Iowa and Nebraska every
day of the year. Do you want better evil
dence than this that he ships the goods
as agreed and makes the lowest prices?
c. Hafer. Council Bluffs, la.