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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06
CLING TO ROMAN CUSTOM.

So MO-, Of Roman blood perneates the countries
% the Southern Hemisphere on this side the At
1arltic that Roman customs have never been wholly
.-sdicated these many centuries. Legs Of dining
u bles have grcwn II height and the tables IN Oh
mansions: lecti have given place 10 chairs winch
are not conducive TO & reclining position at TIE
table but the habit Of taking dangerous ease after
me fatisues OF bounteous repast remains the same
There is only q difference and that but sight, II
the time OF its indulgence
CHANGING back matter o. thousand years or
more one would fancy that If the early Romans re
olined after as well during every meal they
aeud have had time for little else than 10 eat and
sleep. Ike weli-fed pigs They had four meals g
ds, with light repasts, Fl the way OF simple re
Sreshraerts. - keep their strength Up between
times. They spent three hours and often more
a their principal meal and considering the fact
that they always reciined upon the left elbow
while eating, * is reasonable TO assume that the
left shoulder grew higher than the other anc was
otherwise out OF proportion. This might account
.o- th. wearing OF togas. No tailor could nj q
coat TO who spent nearly half his lie WIN
enc shoulder hunched up &c support a heaVy meal
II is said that the ancient Romans learned re-
Ching a. table from the OTientals- who always
,ecued at meat. Before the OTtentals taught this
wisdom 20 the Romans the latter were accustomed
20 SIT CD q TIE table, as their Woner-folh ano
children continued 10 do long after the male mem
hers Of 2 household had sunk under the weight or
abundant food Women sometimes sat at the feet
Of their husbands during repast, or on separate
chairs. all histo-E records that trey lnVarla1IN
sst up ana took notice and that women depicted as
reclining al early Roman and Grecian tables were
rot considered any better than they should be
To tbs day Egyptians reclins after and OFTEN
p raeais-Haen there IS anything 20 recIne upon
sS Io-z ago as $50 B K. the Egyptian sofas
couches and fauteuils Of richest carved and
f1,aid wood with ivory wrought into the wood and
leather seats painted with flowers The hand
soonest kinds OF materials were used to cover these
ofo-1sble inducements 10 repose, and. Il IS said,
the sncieats in the highly civilized countries Of
that pe-iod although they possessed OF chairs
IS handsome as could create. preferred TO use
tie couches Of Egypt the tapestry covered benches
q Medieval Germany and the triclRB OF Rome 70
re--ine or while dining.
F4elicgabalus cEtdid even the splendor Of IucIl-
1uss table conches OF royal purple by using
celches Of massive silver, stuffed with the down
f-.znd only under the wings of cartridges, and coy
ered with carpets OF cloth Of gold Such triciinh
srted well into the setting Of tables and plate Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06
ARE WE LOSING
ART OF RECLINING?
TAKE 4 MP NOW And
THEN, SAY SCIENTISTS.
1t Vii Help Torard Graceful
Form and Rout Wrinkles-Ihe
Romans Set Example.
BY NJ W. Mount

a. = German scientist asserts, forgetting
she graceful and necessary art OF reclining
scco-d,nx 10 DR.. Gelbke and DR.. krucne' u
Munich reclining does not imply TENDENCY 10 III"
ria ana slothfuIness- and instead OF proVhs
z.+e 81 time II IS really OF assistance IN oonserV
- ,ns ,dtal FORCES Of human beings. incidentally
II aids II developing g graceful form ana - ~"
80 wrinkles in that II promotes oIgesuon-
IL. down after eating sdmonish some AMER
-, nb,sicisrs now and sSain, and you viii h0I
suffer from indigestion and dyspepsia 1Ahe .
so, from the lower animals who invar1aby Fec4'''
after eating. but DO not like them go 10 sieepH
rs+ who the medical were who repeated tiiis
-, Injunction 10 human beings IN an almost pre-
$1,000 q not recorded The busy American
laughs At The adInonition and puts IN MS tnile
,rxs7x q i sorts OF remedies and patent fooos pre-
.c-ibe5 for the great American otsesse-oyspeps4a
abroad we are known "a nation OF dyspeptics-
We don't know how to recline, they say. 4he Hii-
clients followed the advice of their physicians 10
The extent OF reclining not only after but our
,nr tbesr meals. Many primitive peoples to-day
prefer 70 recline while eating. ANY Southern oaFkV
and snv child with a normal growing appetite
cen tel how one can est just twice az rnucn IN
z reclining posture IN an upright one ana SUI
Ter far less discomfort
II IS possible that the comparative absence OF
dyspepsia among people Of the South and southern
Countries IS due TO their habit OF taking q Eesta
after the MONDAY n1eal-GSu2llys with tnella INC
heay-v meal OF the DAY. AL Of Cuba and the Car
sf.beaa Islands, Mexico and South America seem
1apped in surnber during those hours when people
north Of Mason and DtxCn's lns are doing their
most strenuous work Mingled with the uluVmur
- waters along the Gulf resognds united snoTe
when high noon IS waning toward late afternoon
aad even the shopkeepers. who ere too American
nap in their doorways and siumber upon their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-12-06

napkins although tie only ridiculed IN cpl
gram by Martial Perhaps this little habit may
have given rise another custonl-thst OF eSch
guest bringing his own napkin TO the feast- Juss
as each dweller I'm the far Northland brings nus
own horn spoon-but for another ana more hygtento
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

United States Marshal w. P. Warner.
has gone to Dakota City for a short vaca-
ton visit.
w. p. Cheeley Of Blair, B.. X. Doane OF
Fairfax, S. D., and w. c.. Holoch Of York
are at the Hotel Loyal.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H.. Green, c.. c.. Under
wood of Kansas City and G. G. Mickey of
Lincoln are at the Henshaw.
s, V. Gardiner of Memphis, Harry Burke
OF Sidney, c.. Ray Moor OF Lincoln and
l.. c. Erwin of Hastings are at the Murray.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Wilson of Gretna.
6. L. Conley, Miss Luella Convey of Willis.
ton and c. L.. Foor Of Bennington are at
the Schlitz.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. johnson, H. ]. Gere
of Denver, F. McGinness Of Kansas CITY.
N. G.. Chilberg OF Lincoln, u. NJ. Mari OF
Fremont and John Gilligan Of Falls CITY
are at the Willard.
R. c. Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Cherry
Of Kansas City, s. s. Hadley Of Cedsf
Rapids, Mrs. c. p. Lipcoln, Miss Lincoln
OF San Francisco, Mrs. q. T.. Gleason, c, ~.
Easley OF Riverside, Cal, and Maud ~
OF Los Angeles are at the Paxton.
William Qulst. a wealthy merchant OF
Essex, Ia spent Saturday with his brother
in-law, Waldermar MichAelsen, city electri-
clan. Mr.. Qulst was enroute hons from
the Denver convention.
j.. +, Sherman, station agent Of the
Chicago & Northwestern at Gregory, 8.
D., Is registered at the Merchants. He is
here 10 take charge Of arrangement for
an employe OF the Merchants National
bank, who died at the home OF his brother
in-law, c. r. Anthony, Thursday morning
Of spinal meningitis, brought on by sum
stroke while playing a game Of base ball
last Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19

Jams Dixi Jubilee singers. In the even
ing Rev. Lincoln Mcconnell, the platform
manager, delivered a lecture and the
DiXies sang. The ~chautauqua Will close
Sunday with a good program.
TECUMSEH-The funeral of John Earle
wine was held at the family home Satur-
day afternoon. The services were con-
Rev. f.. NJ. Sturdevant. Burial was in the
Tecumseh cemetery.
WEST POINT-Mrs. Mary McGuan, an
inmate Of St. Joseph's Home for the Aged
at West Point, died at that institution
Wednesday, at the age of B years, of
senile debility. The deceased came to
West Point from Valentine, Neb., three
months ago and was an inmate OF the nome
until her death. She was a widow.
attention of the farmers at this time to
the exclusion of everything else. They are
taking advantage of the lew dry days to
save the crop of small grain. In some
fields rust has affected the grain to some
extent, although the damage from this
source is not as bad as was feared and
expected. The yield, generally, of wheat,
oats, rye and barley will be good, a little
above the average year. The hay is heavy.
WEST POINT-The Wisner Live Stock
association has offered a prize of 500 to
the couple who will consent to be married
at the Live Stock show at that place on
September 10, the marriage to take place
on the Fair grounds.
WEST POINT-Some miscreant went
through the pasture of Anton Dykast in
Logan township on Tuesday night and
slashed a number of fine cattle with a
knife so badly that two of the animals are
already dead. Five hundred dollars re-
ward is offered by Mr.. Dykast for the dis
covery of the perpetrator.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
NIGHT AT KRUG PARK
Program Specially Arranged
to Make the Evening Pass
Pleasantly.

Krug park will close at IL o'clock tonight.
For the farewell concert this evening Band
master Finn has arranged a very character
istic program, which will bear careful
reading, and which will be of deep interest
to many people who are familiar with the
conditions that led up to the closing of the
park. Five vocal s~oloists, and Miss Pail
apsch, the soprano soloist, have numbers
on the program. The soloists are: Mr.. A.
A. Covalt, cOrnet; MIR. II. Paulsen, xylo-
phone; Mr.. H. ]. Flumerfelt, cornet; Mr..
l.. Evans, flute; Mr.. w. F~rudemann,
French horn. Program:
PART 1.
Grand Selection on Irish Melodies
introducing all the soloists of the
pand IN oplgati( Godfrey
(a) The Preacher and the Beer
cpy Somebody Lied eor IIoyd
Duo for Flute and Horn. "serenade" %. Thu
Messrs. Evans and Frudemann
Fantasia, Robert Bruce" GRAND pot
pourri Of Scotch melodies) 80. Reeves
Duo for Comets, La Belle Creole .Dalbey
Messrs. Flumerfelt and Covalt.
A Characteristic Suite
(aJ Romance, at Might Have Been
CbJ Humoresque Listen to My Tale
OF Wheeler
PART II.
Potpourri, "A Night in Berlin" Fantasia
on German melodies) ......... Hartman
Solo for Xylophone Selected
Mr.. Henry Paulsen.
Two Popular Oddities
(a) Moving Day"....-...H. Won Tllzer
% Il Don't Know Where I'm Coin,
but I'm on My Way".............Cole
Vocal Solo, Every Star Falls in Love
with Its Mate. .........,.. Harris
Miss Lydia Pallansch.
Grand Fantasia on American Melodies"
containing national ard patri tic
airs OF the north and SOUTH ....... endix
Two Tone Poems
(a) Nocturne, How Can l Bear to
Leave Thee.
% Funeral March, Pathetic. Chopin
FiEale, Aud Lang Syne".-...."......
"~Star-Spangled BANNER"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
PLAIN VIOLATION OF LAW
Judson G. Clements Talks Of Proposed
Raise in Freight Rates.
REAsoNABLENEss NOT A FACTOR
to Advance Charges Would
BE Punishable Under Anti-POOl-
ing Clause of the Sher-
man Law.

NEW YORK, July 1S.-A special dispatch
to the New York Tribune from Washington
and which the Tribune will print tomorrow
morning, says: In the opinion of Judson
c.. Clements, a member OF the Interstate
Commerce commission, the proposed In
crease OF freight rates discussed in New
York yesterday by the presidents of many
of the eastern railroads in the Trunk Line
association, would constitute a violation OF
the Sherman antitrust law and would rem
der all the railroads concerned liable to Sc
we're penalties. Mr.. Clements explained
that the Interstate Commerce commission
as a commission is not at all interested
in the Sherman antitrust law, the eXecu-
ton OF which is entrusted to the Depart
ment Of Justice, but he expressed his opin-
ion as a lawyer and cited a recent instance
where the supreme court had so decided.
"As a lawyer" he said, II am willing
to hazard the opinion hat such an in
crease in rates as was contemplated by
the eastern railroads at their meeting yes
terday in New York would be in direct
violation of the antitrust law.
when practically all the eastern rail-
roads, and for that matter, all the roads
Of the country. by a mutual agreement
raise rates, It is, to my mind, a procedure
which brings them under that clause Of
the antitrust law which prevents pooling
and Illegal combinations.
Whether or not there is any necessity
now for an increase OF rates, l am not
prepared to say. II the increase should
come the commission will nave ample time
to decide that point. l am convinced, how
ever, that the railroads will give the anti
trust law careful consideration before they
attempt a general increase Of rates.
"A similar case came up in Georgia some
time ago during some lumber dealings.
Federal Judge Speer decided that the rail-
roads had formed an illegal combination
in increasing the rates and the supreme
court affirmed the decision"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
DROPPED COFFEE
doctor Gains &C Pounds on Postum.

A physician Of Washington, D.. c.. says
of his coffee experience:
"For years / suffered with periodical
headaches which grew more frequent until
they became almost constant. So severe
were they sometimes I was almost frantic.
I was sallow, constipated, irritable, Sleep
less; my memory was poor, I trembled
and my thoughts were often confused.
my wife. in her wisdom. believed cof-
fee was responsible for these Ills and
urged me to drop II. I tried many times
to do so, but was its slave.
FINALLY Wife bought a package OF
Postum and persuaded me to try II, but
she made II same as ordinary coffee and
A was disguised with the taste. q make
khis emphatic because I fear many others
have had the same experience.) She was
distressed at her failure and we carefully
read the directions. made Il right, boiled
a. full Is minutes after boiling commence
cd. ana with good cream and sugar. I
liked tit invigorated and seemed 10
nourish me.
'aThat was about a year ago. Now I
have no headaches, am not sallow, sleep
lessness and irritability are gone, my
brain clear and my hand steady. l have
gained 20 lbs. and feel am a new man.
ct DO not hesitate to give Postum due
credit. OF course dropping coffee was
the main thing. but I had dropped 1t be-
fore. using chocolate, cocoa and other
things 20 ne purpose.
Postum not only seemed to act as an
lnvigorant. but as an article OF nourish'
ment, giving me the needed ~phosphates
and albumens. This is no imaginary tale
II can be substantiatsd by my wife and
her sister, who both changed to Postum
1919 IN
II write this for the information and
encouragement Of others. and with &
feeling OF gratitude TO the inventor OF
Postum"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek. Mich! Read The Road TO Well
Vile" in pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new on'
appears from time to time. Thsy are gen
utne. true, ana fun OF human interest
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
Dont's For Fat Folks.

Here are the dont's for fat folks II they
would avoid getting fatter during the lazy
months: Don't drink water, don't eat rich
foods, don't indulge in spirituous liquors,
don't eat candy, don't lie in the hammock;
in short, don't take II easy and enjoy your
self at all, but keep moving regardless OF
wilted collars and sopping shirtwaists.
Take long walks, eat starchy food, drink
little and sleep seven hours or less-no
more. If you don't fancy that programme,
you can adopt the Detroit Idea" II re-
ports from the Michigan city be only half
true, the Detroit Idea" is certainly a
blessing 10 the fat. In the first place, IL
Is inexpensive; second, IL is perfectly
harmless, and third, no dieting Is necess-
ary-you can eat what you like. Never
the!ess, II takes off the the fat without
causing wrinkles, al the rate, II Is claimed,
OF a pound a day. Here Is the recipe in
full; step over TO your druggist and ask
FOR one-halr ounce of MaTmOla, One-hHlf
ounce OF Fluid Extract Cancara Aromatic,
and three and one-half ounces Of Syrup
SlrpleX. Get the Marmola in the sealed
half-ounce package and mix II I'm with the
other two at home, as IL is necessary this
latter should be fresh TO get the best re-
suits. Then take one teaspoOnful after
meals and at bedtime until your fat is
gone. Simple, Isn't IL? You can eat, drink
and sleep as you please this summer and
yet be Just as slim as you like without
any chance OF injury 70 y0ur health. or
your lazy bones.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
Tornado Victims Recovar.

GENEVA Neb,, July 1s.-(special)-Mr.
and Mrs. John shively and Edward Fussel.
victims of the tornado in June, are all able
TO be out although Mrs. Shively is lame.
and her husbands face is still banda eed.
AS soon as they are able, they will 20
east to have his nose treated. Mr.. shiveIy's
watch which was in his pocket. was badly
dented and the fob was gone. The watch
stopped at s;2 p. m. 1t was found lodged
on a stick. Mr.. shively says he means ia
keep the watch in it's present condition.
About forty Of their friends and nelghbors
went into their oats field and had the grain
harvested I'm half a day. This field was
well sprinkled with broken boards.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
Restnurants Arc Robb.n.

FREMONT, Neb., July R.-(speoial.e
J. Sullivan, who has been cooking at
keaton's restaurant, is missing, and also a
sack containing about 800 which had been
placed In a dressing case drawer by Mr..
keaton's son for safe keeping. Sullivan
went to his employers house last evening
Tor a bath. He was with young Keaton
when the latter put the money in the
drawer and has not been seen since. He
Is about IS years old, dark oomplexloned
ana medium height. He has two prominent
gold-crowned front teeth.
COLUMBUS, Neb., July 1s.-(special.)-
Sheriff Carrig has a warrant in his hands
Tor a mar named AL Butler, who was in
the city for only a short time. Butler is
charged with having gathered in all the
clothing money, tobacco and chewing gum
he could lay his hands on at the Wisemen
restaurant, where he was employed. and
then skipped.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
DEATH RECORD.
Mira. CharIotte PhiInot.

CEDAR FALLS. Ia, July 1S.-(special)
Mrs. Charlotte Philpot, widow of George
Philpot, is dead. Mr.. and Mrs. Philpot
came here from Marietta, O., IN 1850 and
spent all the remainder OF their lives on
the Philpot homestead, where she died
today. She was born in Westernport,
Md, in 1915, and was in her 9ith year.
She wa the mother OF thirteen children.
This family she reared in the new coun-
try, when the necessities Of life, the food
and raiment must be prepared by the
mothers hands or the supplies brought
from a great distance. The hospitality
Of the Philpot home was unbounded and
for years their house was the only White
mans abode between Cedar Falls and the
Rocky mountains.
Miss Matte swan.
Miss Matte Swan. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles p. wan formerly Of 1904 Cas-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
Taft-Boyd Club at wnu..

WAYNE, Neb., July ls.-(special)-A
meeting was held at the Modern woodmen
hall in this city last evening for the pur-
pose Of organizing a republican club, to
be Known as the Taft-Boyd Republican
club OF Wayne, Nearly 100 members are
enrolled and the membership will be rap
iaiy Increased. The following officers were
elected; President. j. A. Lister; vice
president Charles NJ. Craven; secretary.
W. H. MoNeaI: treasurer, Bert Brown,
Al a meeting to be held Monday evening
an executive committee will be named and
rules governing the organization adopted.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
STORY OF A LON GIosT CHECK
Owner Finally Hopes to Realise After
More Than Twenty Years,

More Than Twenty Years.
TECUMSEH. Neb., July 1s.-(Special.) y
In looking through some old books one day
recently Peter Kerker of Nemaha City
found a check for A.90 that he had never
cashed. The check was given by w. r.
Banks to T.. Griffin, and was dated March
8. 1888, and was drawn on the old Nemaha
City bank, then owned by Noe & Farley.
Mr.. Griffin got Mr.. Kerker to cash the
check he endorsing it.
1t was found twenty years and four
months after II was issued. The interest
at 8 per cent would nave amounted to 1894.
Mr.. Kerker wrote to Mr.. Banks, who is
now at North Platte. enclosing the old
check and explaining the circumstances
Ten OF Mr.. Banks old friends who lived in
Nemaha City at the time OF the transaction
and who are still living there, signed a
statement for Mr.. Kerker, in recognition of
his signature. Mr.. Kerker got a letter from
Mr.. Banks enclosing a new check for the
1870, but II was drawn in favor of Mr..
Kerker and the ten men, namely: Worthy
Frazier, Frank Titus, C.. B. Parker, Earl
Gilbert. Benjamin Baldwin, Benjamin Col
erick, w. w. Sanders, ]. e. Crother. w.
Hadlock and ]. H. Litrell. Now Mr.. Kerker
Is busy getting these ten men to endorse
the new check so he can get his money
on It.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19

street, died Friday morning in Dunnlng,
Neb.. after a lingering illness of tubercular
pneumonia. She was 21 years of age. She
had gone to Dunning with the hope that a
change of climate might prove beneficial to
her health, but that hope was not realized.
The body will be brought to Omaha for
interment. The funeral will be held from
the Swedish Methodist church. Ninteenth
and Burt streets, Sunday afternoon at 3
O'ciock-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19

PAwNEB, Neb.. July 1s.-Cspecial Tele-
gram.)-In a fit Of dependency Frank
Friebauer. a young Bohemian farmer living
about seven miles east Of this city, at
tempted to kill himself about 6 o'clock
this morning by shooting himself with a
22-calibre rifle. DR.. e. T. Johnson Of this
city was called and found the bullet had
abraded the upper wall Of the stomach
and gone into the spine. The young mans
condition Is serious.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
Use Bee want ads to boost your business
FOR MISS ROOSEVELT
Youngest Daughter VIII
Celebrate Her Anniversary
Today,

OYSTER BAY. July la.-Tomorrow, the
anniversary Of the birth of Miss Ethel
Roosevelt, the youngest daughter Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, the presidents hcme on
Sycamore hill will be the scene OF consider
able gaity in honor OF the young woman.
The celebration VIII take the form Of a
party, TO which a number Of her young
friends havo been invited. The young folks
will dance on the broad Yeranda at Saga
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19

more Hill in the evening. The president
will Join In the fun and help make things
lively.
1t is said that Miss Ethel will make her
debut in society at Washington during the
coming season.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY
Quaint and Curious Features of Life
In a Rapidly Growing
State.

Nerve Left Him-Johny Siemers was to
take two young ladies to the dance last
Saturday night, but he did not have a
enough TO come after them, so they did
not geological Valley Banks, Winside
Tribune.
The Matter With Roy-Roy Robinson
claims the swelled condition in the region
OF his shirt collar is caused by the bites
OF the green-head flies while out fishing
Sunday. The other members Of the party
say nay, they claim Roy thought he had
a fifteen-pounder on and commenced to
holler for help and finally, when the hook
tore loose from the snag It landed in his
neck.-Atkinson Graphic.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
CONVERTING Genev.

GENEVA Neb., July ls.-(specIaI)-Dur-
ing me week Tour Salvation army workers
nave toled In Geneva, and today several
siege.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19
ThFee Are Fined for Gnmhun.

BEATRICE Ne5.. July ~ls.-Csrecial Tele-
sram.)-rhs police today arrested three
young men. Frank Huston. Manuel Long
and Roy Eaton, on a charge OF ambJng
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19

They pleaded guilty and were each fined
s. and costs. Huston paid, but the other
two were remanded TO jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19

Jim's Lost, Most Always-Butcher Nc
Hatton has Installed an electric button
system connecting the shop and residence.
All that you have to do when he is not in
the shop is to press the button and It calls
the house, but instead of Jim showing up
at the shop it is usually the Mrs. We think
that Jim should place a number OF bells
around town in order that he might be
more easily found.-Chappell Register.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-19

Gables With Nutty Flavor-The squirrels
are causing the telephone companies here
all kinds Of trouble, and have cut some
Of the big cables In various places all over
the city. Both telephone companies have
had cablemen here repairing the damage.
One Of the managers Of the companies
caught a squirrel in the act of cutting the
cable. Now the companies have decided
that It Is cheaper TO kill the squirrels and
pay the fines, If any, than to pay for the
repairs on the cables, which they have
been called upon to make this season.
Nebraska City Correspondent