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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-02-06
SETTLERS RUSH
TO BUTTE CO.
New Road Brings Many Home.
steaders to Range Country

Camp Crook, S. D., Feb. 3 Pro-
baby no section Of South Dakota
has undergone the change the past
year that has northern Butte county
where the rush of settlers has been
continuous. Where few years ago
was land thought to be worthless,
modern methods and enegetic agri-
culturists have made it the home of
prosperous and busy class Of plo-
neer farmers.
The last two years settlers have
located from Lennon, ). D., and
Hettinger. N. D., new towns on the
coast extension Of the milwaukee,
railroad, so thickly that practically
no more good claims are left around
these points for a radius of fifty
miles. This has resulted IN settling
the northern portion Of Butte coun-
ty. leaving the territory south from
Bowman, N. d., as the portion to
which the prospective land purchas-
ers are turning.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-02-06
COAL GAS FATAL
TO AGED COUPLE

Wahpeton, N. D., Feb. 3. Mr. and
Mrs Peter Whitman, an aged couple
were killed by coal gas at their home
in this city yesterday afternoon.
They were found dead between a
and 5 O'Clock by their son-in-law,
Sylvester Dietz, who lives two miles
north of the city, who went to the
house with some provisions.
The old gentleman was sitting in
char near the stove and his wife
was lying near the bed. The stove
pipe was on the floor, and from ap-
pearances it would seem that
Whitman had taken it down to clean
it, and becoming fatigued, had sat
down in the chair, where he had
been overcome.
The couple were about 20 and 73
years of age. the husband being the
older. They lived alone in little
cottage in the north part of the
town. At an inquest it was decided
that death was caused by coal gas.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-02-06
BAILEY

Sunday, February End, and the
ground hog can see his shadow in all
it's glory. If we continue to have
six weeks more of such winter
weather as we have had for the past
two months, we are not going to
make verv great kick about it.
The Chicago Inter Ocean feels a
little sore over the reports Of the
winter in the Dakotas, and says the
weather scientists claim the present
winier is no exception from the pre-
ceding winters of Dakota. ] think
when the scientists wrote that piece,
they must have been on trip to
Chicago, and saw the thousands of
men engaged in shoveling snow from
the streets, which had fallen the
depth of fourteen inches and blocked
traffic of all kinds; for here in Oak
ota we have had no snow so far, and
on the 25th of January we sat in the
house with the doors open, and
quite a number of blue bottle flies
flew in at the open door and lit on
the table and commenced to eat
their dinner. just as they do in the
good old summer time.
And again | see the eastern papers
have taken up the cudgel and are
belaboring US for sending out re-
ports of the mild weather here, but
at the same time see where quite a
number of people have succumed to
the cold on the streets of New
York city, and several died; and
that, too, right where they could
have stepped into house and warm
ed up. But if one person had been
caught out in Dakota prairie ond
have frozen to death, it would have
furnished news enough for most of
the eastern papers to have lasted
them year.
Right here, will ask Lafe Brown
from East Side, if he left his UNI
brella at home Friday, when he went
fishing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-02-06
GLENDALE

The young people spent pleasant
evening, at the home of Mr. and Mrs
Clarence Miller, Friday evening.
Mr. r. b. Eastman made "busi.
ness" trip to Huron.
Mr. Williamson and Mr. Taylor are
boring well, with poor success SC
far.
A. Stevens and son are visiting al
the old home in Ohio.
Mr. c. II. Porter and daughter
have returned from their visit in
Wis.
Mr. l.. l.. Porter returned from a
trip to Gregory Co.
Miss Tracie Miller has gone to
Butte Co.. to take up a claim. She
was accompanied, by her brother
Frank, who has later returned.
J. B. Ross and wife, are home
from visit in Iowa.
Gretchen"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-02-06

The High School Glee Club, of
of Lead, gave a very entertaining
concert at the opera house last
Thursday night. Following the con-
cert the young people enjoyed an in
formal dance. The Lead Daily Call
speaks thus Of the Glee Clubs APP
ppearance IN our city: Last evening
at Miller, the hall was crowded, and
standing room was at premium.
Every number received an encore.
and we responded. Our drill in the
Spanish Students Song and the bur-
lesque band were the hits of the
evening, and seemed to be just the
thing that the audience wanted. At
ter the performance we were enter
tanned at dance. and serenaded at
our hotel.when the dance was over.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-02-06
REV. JOHNSON
BEGINS REVIVAL
First Meeting Held in Big Taber.
nacle Sunday

Sunday morning at eleven O'Clock
Evangelist Johnson began his work
in this city at the big tabernacle
built for that purpose on w. Second
street. A large crowd was in attend
ance at all three services Sunday,
and enjoyed the strong addresses
given by Rev. Johnson.
Monday evening the singer, Mr.
Forsythe. met the choir for rehears-
al, and in short time had a large
chorus ready to assist in the meet
ings.
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
the services were well attended
again.
There will be services two times
each day, except Monday, one at
three in the afternoon, and another
at seyen-thirty in the evening. Cot
tage praper meetings will be con-
Quoted in the various homes each
morning.
Sunday services will be held as fol-
lows: Union Sunday School at $3.50
a. M, Preaching at 1920 a. M, also
at 3 p. m. and 7:30 p. m, and Union
Young Peoples meeting at $50 p. m.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-02-06
COTTONWOOD ON
FARM VALUABLE
Farmer Near Parker Cuts $4,000
Feet from Grove

Parker, Feb. 4. John Stanley. of
this place, is operating sawmill in
the country south of Parker, cutting
up some of the cottonwood timber.
He has recently cut $4,000 feet of
cottonwood lumber on the farm of
d. c. Smith, from grove of not
more than six acres in extent, and
which was planted by Mr. Smith not
over 30 years ago. Besides the SS,
600 feet of lumber, Mr. Smith has
300 or more cords of wood as by
product.
Those who have always considered
South Dakota a treeless prairie will
perhaps be somewhat incredulous as
to the truth of this statement, but
as matter of fact there are a num-
ber more farmers in the vicinity who
will realize nearly as much from
their groves as has Mr. Parker.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-02-06
No. q
CANOVA BANK
LOOSES ms.
Company Refuses to Pay Robbed
Bank Because of Slight
Technicality

Canova, S. D., Feb. A. Because it
took advantage of technicality to
refuse to pay Sl.270 of burglar in
surance to the peoples bank of Can
ova the MARYLAND Casualty company
win loose its right to do business in
South Dakota.
When burglars blew the safe of
the Canoya bank Nov z last. appli-
cation was made for payment of the
burglary insurance policy written on
the bank. The policy was for $40
600, and the thieves obtained $4,000
in cash from the safe and did $500
Of damage to the building. Thus.
the bank confidently expected, it
would receive 50, 900 on the policy.
When the adjuster arrived, Cash
ier Beveridge told him of $1,000
which the banks books said were in
the safe, but which had been con-
cealed in the vault outside the safe,
and thereby saved. The adjuster
then asked in what part of the bank
safe the silver had been put, remark
ing it made no difference. He was
informed the silver had been put in
the upper compartment. The bank
was then informed it could not re-
cover for the silver. amounting to
81 ,270. because it had not been put
in the inner safe in the bottom COM
partment. ATTORNEYS upheld the
company, tho expressing the opin-
ion that the policy was obscure.
O. S. Basford, commissioner of in
surance, advised the bank that suit
could not be brought in this state,
because the Maryland Causualty
company had not made deposit of
$40, 900 with the state, as required
by law. The company, it is stated,
obtained a year ago license to do
casualty business, for which no de-
post is required. Nevertheless, the
company did business in burglary
insurance, written from the outside.
BY writing business from outside
the state, the company also avoided
the South Dakota law taxing insur-
ance companies u per cent Of their
i
premium receipts in the state.
Commissioner Basford says the
company will receive no kind of a
| license this year to do business IN
| outh Dakota.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-02-06
SMITH SEEKS
SECOND TERM
X. K. Com. ID. II. Smith, of this
City, Announces His
Candidacy

Hon. ID. H. Smith comes out this
week in formal announcement of
his candidacy for denomination of
Railroad Commissioner for the sec
ond district Of South Dakota. His
announcement is as follows:
Miller, S. d., January 81, 1908.
Believing that experience better
fits an individual for the responsible
tiles required of him, and trusting
that have fulfilled the expectations
of the people of South Dakota in the
capacity of commissioner, hereby
announce myself a candidate for the
denomination of railroad commissions
er of the second district of South
Dakota, subject to the will of the
republican primaries to be held next
June.
most heartily endorse and fully
believe in the Roosevelt rate regula-
tions and shall as far as possible car
nv out to the fullest extent the
Roosevelt-Taft policies and duties
required of me as commissioner if
nominated and elected,
Thanking the party for past fav-
ors, and trusting that | may have
your support at the primaries, re-
main,
Yours Very Truly,
I
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-02-06

Uncle David Walton, Of Orient,
one of the pioneer farmers of north
Hand county, was stricken with
heart failure Tuesday, after a long
drive in the cold. He died at his
home near Orient Tuesday evening,
at the advanced age of S5 years.
David Walton came to Hand Coun-
ty with his wife and thirteen chill
dren in 1888. and has since resided
here. He leaves to mourn his death
wife and l66 defendants.
The funeral services will be con-
Quoted in this city Friday afternoon
at 3 o'clock in the Presbyterian
church, by Rev Musser.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-02-06
Republican committe Meeting

There will be meeting OF the
Republican County Central Com
mittee Of Hand County held at the
Court House in Miller, on Saturday,
Feb. 9th, at LOO p M. for the pur-
pose Of deciding whether to select
delegates to the Republican State
convention. 10y Primary Election.
or by vote of the County Central
Committee, in accordance with the
provisions of Section 67 of the
Primary Election Law.
1t is important that there be a
full meeting Of the Committee and
every member of the Committee
should be present, if possible.
G.. ID. Hoskin
Chair. Rep. Co. Central Comm.
p. j. Dunn
Secretary.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-02-06
NEWS FROM
WEST OF RIVER
Interesting Items of Newly Set
tied County West of the
Missouri

Pierre, S. d. Feb. 3. Business
men of Philip have started a move
ment to determine just what the
sentiment of Stanley county people is
in regard to the matter of division
They have appointed a committee to
secure a meeting of representatives
from all the towns in the county to
discuss the question.
Reports from the northern part Of
Butte county indicate that the game
warden is not doing his duty in re-
gard to enforcing the law for the
protection of antelope. 1t is report
ed that good sized herd Of these
animals, which ranged along Grand
river last summer and fall, has en-
tirely disappeared.
'Scotty" Philip is the man whom
the democrats of Stanley county will
push for governor this year
Mitchell. S. D., Feb. 3. K. l..
Sem, who makes his home at Oaco-
ma, spent a day in this city while on
his way to Huron to oattend the meet
ing of the state republican central
committee, of which he is member.
Mr. Sem is in the newspaper busi-
nessin the Sioux reservation, where
he is regarded as the William X.
Hearst Of the west. He ownes
seventeen newspapers out on the
great prairie domain.
A year or two ago Mr. Sem con-
ceived the idea that, with the settle
ment of the country the publication
of final proof notices would be nee
essary in the course Of time, and SO
arranged to get in line for the busi-
ness. When he started, the towns
vet had to be built, and for long
time the one building standing alone
on the prairie would serve for the
postoffice, general store, the news
paper Office and the home Of set
tier. Now the towns in. which his
newspapers are located are in -four
ishing condition and he is reaping
what reward there was in the ven
ture.
For several years Sem has had a
strenuous life. There were some
persons who rather resented his way
of looking into affairs of more or
less public nature Particularly was
he the object Of revenge on the part
of cattle rustlers, who tried to get
rid of him. As q last resort they
undertook to burn him out of house
and home several years ago. His as.
sailants in several instances are serv-
ing terms.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-02-06
NEWS TRAVELS
AMONG INDIANS
Bishop Johnson, of Sioux Falls,
Tells Story Illustrating
That Fact

Bishop johnson, of the Episcopal
church of South Dakota, tells an in.
teresting story of how he first heard
of the San Francisco earthquake
through an old squaw who could not
speak English.
Il was travelling among the lndi-
an missions, west of the Missouri
river in this state. " said Bishop
Johnson, at the time of the great
earthquake and fire at San Francis,
co, year or so ago, and | had not
heard of the catastrophe. Where
was travelling there were no news.
papers and | did not get hint OF
the calamity.
lone day, when was in the vi.
cinity of Standing Rock agency, ]
was accosted by an old squaw, who
was accompanied by an Indian who
could speak English.
1.-The squaw extended to me al
old and much soiled handkerchief, il
which was wrapped some money
The amount was SIS. Through the
interpreter she told me that the
money was to be sent to the suffer
ing Christian people of San Francis.
CO. That she had heard of the earth
quake and wanted to do something
to help those who had lost their
homes. This was the first | haC
heard of the earthquake and fire and
| wandered how the news had reach.
ed the Indians of South Dakota be.
fore it got to me.
The Christian Indians of the
northwest raised $500 for the re.
lief of the San Francisco sufferers
There are a great manv white peo.
pie think who did not contribute
one dollar
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-02-06
DOLLAR
STEEL BRIDGE
Milwaukee Road Constructing Big
Bridge Across Missouri
At Mobridge

Mobridge, S. D., Feb. 3. One of
the finest and most costly railroad
bridges anywhere along the entire
length of the Missouri river is the
mammoth 81 900. 900 steel structure
which the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul Railway company is con-
structing across the Big Muddy" I"
at Mobridge for its coast extension.
1t IS being constructed directly
over the temporary bridge. which,
since the extension of the Milwaukee
railroad west of the Missouri river
in that part of the state, has been
used for the passage of trains of
building material for the new line to
the coast. 1t will be several months
before it is fully completed,
Although the plans of the railway
cnmpany are withheld from the pub
lie, the people of Chamberlain APP
pear quite confident that when the
new steel bridge is completed at
Mobridge the gang of men employed
in the construction work will be
moved to Chamberlain and placed at
work constructing similar bridge
there to take the place of the pile
pontoon bridge which has done SER
vice at Chamberlain ever since the
Milwaukee railroad extended its line
from that place TO the Black Hills.
The pile-pontoon bridge has been
very unsatisfactory, portions fire.
quently being washed out and delay
ing the passage Of trains.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-02-06
Large Buffalo Herd

Pierre. Feb. A. Ed Carr, of Les
lie, has been hunting in the country
north of that place, and from his re-
ports there are greater number of
buffalo running at large in that part
of the state than has generally been
thought to be the case. He reports
sighting herd Of eleven Of the ami
mails, and brought back two Of the
animals which he shot after a long
chase.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-02-06
WIDOW ASKS
$4,000 DAMAGE
As tho Result of Husband Being
Killed Last Hallowe en- at
Trent, S. ID.

Sioux Falls, S. ID. A damage suit
has just been instituted in the state
circuit court by the widow of Har-
vey r. Bradfeld. former well
known resident of Trent, who on last
Halloween night was mysteriously
shot and killed.
Henry A. Hendrickson of Trent,
now is under bonds for his appear
ance at the next term Of circuit
court in Moody county for trial on
the charge of having fired the shot
which killed Bradfield. Hendrick-
son has also been made the defend
ant in the damage suit which has
just been instituted bv Mrs Brad
field.
Mrs Bradfield Institutes the action
with the object I, t recovering DANA
ges in the sum of S40,000 from Hen
erickson for depriving her of her
husbands support and companions
ship.
The criminal case against Mr. Hen
erickson is expected to be tried dur.
ing the March term of circuit court
in Moody county. The civil case for
damages it is presumed will be
brought up for trial after the crimi-
nal case is disposed of.
Both sides have engaged an array
of attorneys and the trial of the two
cases against Mr. Hendrickson ar
certain to be hotly contested.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-02-06
STATE SUPT. AT
MILLER FEB. II
Joint Meeting School Officers and
Teachers, Miller, So. Oak.
Feb. II, 1908

Morning Session, Court Roori 10
A. M.
Opening.
Music.
Paper The Influence of the Teach
ers upon the State =. . Ira J. Cree.
Discussion. ......F. r. Gardner.
Reading g...... Anna May Pusey
Discussion Length of Term in Rur-
al Schools. How Many Months.
Led by Marie Schmidt, Alsey
Jewett, Geo. A. Mckay, Lewis
Manning.
Music,
Paper The Mission of the Country
School .,......... Minerva Teller.
Discussion. ...... Eunice Dalton.
Discussion Things to be Considered
in Hiring Teachers, led by. ......
j. w. Heltibridla.
Afternoon Session, 1:30 p. M.
Music.
Disc ussion-The Value of Teachers
District Institutes or Meetings,
From the Standpoint of the Teach
er. Miss Jessie Moncur.
From the Co. Supt's. Standpoint.
Music.
Stereoptican Lecture The Public
School and its surroundings, State
Supt. H. A. Ustrud, assisted by
j. Fred Olander.
Discussion The Shortage of Teach
ers, Its Cause and Remedy
j. Fred Olander.
Question Box. Supt. H. A. Ustrad.
NOTE. Teachers, come to this
meeting. if possible. The law gives
you the day.
Officers: You should all be pres.
ent. Come, one and all.
MARGARET DUTHIE,
Co. Supt.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
OsteODOthy.
Plating.

GOLD. silver. nickel plating. omaha Plat
ing Co., lz2) karney. Phones Douglas
25S5 and Independent A-2S6. (5)-SS
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
sOutB Dakota.
INFORMATION OF TRIP coU

INFORMATION OF TRIP COUNTY
OPENING.
The registration for the Trip county land
comprising 100000 acres OF fertile lands,
will begin October 5 and continue until
the nth. This lsnd is even better than
the Rosebud, "Gregory county" which 10
quarter.
Send soc for map. land laws, presidents
proclamation and other information, Buy
YOUR tickets to Dallas, the only r.. X:
town near the land. The Dallas Real
Estate Co, Dallas, s. D., one OF the old
C2O)-MS74 80
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
Want IDS

Advertisements fer ths want ad
oiumns Will be AXE until ~ N. for
the evening edition ana uhti1 . ,. M
for the morning and Sunday editions
Cash aust accompany all orders Tor
want Z and NO advertisement VIII
arst insertiOn.
Hates apply to either The Daily sR
Bunday Zee.
Always count six words co = line.
Combinations Of initials or numbers
eOunt AZ one WORD.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
Trying to do business in Omaha without usinE
The BEE is like digging a well with a Needle
OFFERED FOR RENT

Apartments and FIRts--COntinued
FOR RENT-s-room flat. S1s Jackson st.
Call Tel. Harvey H6a. Q5)-lu II
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14

PRIVATE CONFINEMENT HoME-MrS
Dr. Kin 1874 N. sAth. Tel Webster seSs
QS-RA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
PERSONAL

MArNEyri ~ treatment and bath. Nine
Osmith, ms n. 18th. I'd floor.
uSl-S2i
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
HELP WANTED-FEMALE


WANTED-Men, boys and girls to work In
a railroad office; education az least two
years In high school. Address Nils. care
Bee. pl-607 l6x
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
DEATH and EuNnR~.. NOTICES.

lV:10 y, M,
Funeial from the residence, 3l3 North
Twenty-fiftn street, Tuesday, September 10,
al : y. Ia. increment Forest Lawn Cv4nC-
terry,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14

FURNITURE lease and fixtures for sale;
a money maker. Hotel Grand. Harting-
ton, Neb. O-MI6. TX
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
FUkNIsHED NOoM ADs,


when accompanied ~ cnsh, the rate
Will bet one insertion, 4 cents per
lineI three or six ~cative inser-
tIOns, b ceAts per lins each insertiOni
seven or more oonsscuttvs INSERTIONS
= cents per lfne each tnseFtiOnI %
sents per une per nOnth.
want ads fer rae nee may be left
at any OF the foIISwing drug stores
ohe IL year "csEasF aFagHtst'-thsy
are ala Draneh Omses for The Zee and
9Our I'D viii be inserted last rs
promptly sRa sn the same rates ms at
the Main OsaOe In The Bee BuildisE,
beventeenth and r streetsi
Alpach, w. c., 10Th and Faruam-
beranek, d A. lFs 8. 18th st
becht Pharmacy ~ =. 10th st
benson Pharmacy. Benson, Neb; -
Bemis Park Pharmacy, 3Sd and Cunning
blskss PiArn.Sey, 50 shsrman Ave
CauShln, Z. ~, ULh and Pierce Sts.
Ca5ton A11 lssTmAsy' SnS ll,n1sS s..
Grassy Pharmacy, Path and Lake slA.
Cerniak, Emil. Lott s. 18th 81
EnlerG, r. "A. &O3 LeRven worth 5G
pVster d Arnold, rs NJ. 18th 81
treytaS, John j., 1914 NJ. Ath 81
FIotencv Drug Co, Florence, Nep;
Goldman Pharmacy, 10Th ana Lake S's,
Green Pharmacy, corner PARK Ave- ana
PaciuC,
I:eenough. g. A. yes s. 10Th g..
lisyueH. Wiliam c.. EsU Farnam 81. .,
Iianscum Para t'hA. macy. l4Ol >. -S'h 81
HOIST, John. "a ~. 18th b.
1t1ff, A. L., AVA LeavenwOrth ST.
Nina, IL. s., 4Ss Farnam st..
koun.ze Place Pharmacy, zvo4 ~. 18th 81
PaliCA Drug Co. l6Vz ~. Ath 81
tth=op, Charles h., l324 N. 24th 81
LteytoH, l.. f., z4th and L~eavenwoTtn SIS
sardLJsa prGg Co., s4th and Ames Ave;
IJiaerer's CIT Price Drug Co., 4elh Anu
CnINasJ Sts.
sInastvI, August, 2o31 N. 18th ST
Ss,l.nul, J. IL. z4;h and Stunning Sts;
stUFin pharmacy, 10Th and Martina 6ts'
Walnut Iu1I PHARMACY, auth ana cunning
Walton r~harAaAey, 9th anu Grace Do
worth. y H.. 4Utn and Hamilton SITS.
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CAsH RATES ron WANT ADS.

CASH RATES FOR WANT ABE
REGULAR CLASSIFICATION - =
SnscrtiOn, per line, 10 cests. TIVE 81
more consecutive Insertions, per line,
q cents. Each Insertion made IN q
days, 10 cents per lins. SI.sO per
line per nontht e~xcSptIng that
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
LODGE NOTICES.

a. D. u. W., Noticed
The members OF North Omaha lodge No.
los are requested to attend tie FUNERAL OF
brother treu u. ~. huenn, at : o CLOCK
Iuesuay afternoon, from residence, 33
Nurtn fwenty-tilth street. lnterlnent For
est Lawn. sister louges invited. j. h.
Lohiem, Master Workman.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-14
CLOSE IN
SNAP
REAL ESTATE
FARM AND RANCH LAND FOR SALE
Colorado.

GOOD FARMING LAND-Near Denver,
Greeley district; wells % to 40 feet; album
dance of moisture; general farming. in
Guiding corn raising; one crop pays for
farm.
NATIONAL INVESTMENT Co.,,
kez Brandeis Bldg. Omaha. Neh
(20-Z75