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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-10
James M. Weir Lights Kitchen
Fire From Gasoline Can
AND DIES WITHIN
A FEW HOURS
lie nlstook the Kerosene and dnso-
line Cans and Paid for the
Mistake with Ills Life

A most shocking and fatal burning
on the south border Of it. Wednesday
morning. James Weir. carpenter. who
lives on West Washington avenue was
fatally burned with gasoline, living only
few hours after the occurrence. Mr.. Weir
got up Wednesday morning 10 light the
kitchen fire. It did not burn as readily as
he would like and he went out on his
porch for the kerosene can intending to
hurry the warmth with some Of the fluid
BY most unhappy accident he picked
up can that contained gasoline. and a
moment after tn ere was an explosion.
DThs can burst in the mans hands and the
ussom was filled with the flames. The
Oyncussion even blew open the doors to
other rooms and flung some Of the fire
into pantry, where it ignted material
on the floor. Mr.. Weir was clad in his
overalls and under and overshirt, but
these gave him little protection. the upper
garments being practically consumed on
.is body, about three-fourths of the area
Of which was reached and the skin des-
troyed. The face and hands caught the
full force Of the bursting flames and were
ghastly sight when the surgeons were
called to him. A streak of the fire
coursed down one leg making horrid
scar
The cries Of the injured man as well
as the noise of the explosion brought
Mre. Weir down stairs, and rushing to
the porch where her husband had gone
she wrapt him in bed quilt In getting
to him the soles of her owo feet were
frishtfully burned in the blazing fluid on
the oilcloth floor covering. Mr.. Welr's cries
cries awaked his nearest neighbors. B. F
Ford. David Piper and D. D. Wiley and
they were quickly on the scene. AT
alarm of fire was turned in but in the
excitement the location was not given
The fire boys were promptly at the fire
house and the horses in harness. but they
wa ted for news of the location. which
did not come, and they did not leave the
house The fire was easily controlled by
the neighbors with buckets. Mr.. Wei'
was taken to the Pollock hospital where
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-10

Jesse H. Budum In the Beet Sugar
Gazette says,
The sugar beet industry has SO far
advanced toward that point where
eompasative perfection mus, eharae-
terixe the various phases OF its op-
Grafton that within very ie~ years
We shall have arrived AZ a stage
where but few improvements will be
looked ios.
We arc not there yet. however. In
the beet field. At the purely a.ficui-
tufal end. problems confront the
farmer fully as essential to eeonomi-
cal culture and handling OF beets as
exist in the mechanical departments.
II is to be questioned. for instance. II
the subject OF hauling has been given
sufficient study TO perfect that branch
Of the industry. in keeping with the
progress made along other lines. Un-
Suestionahly much loss occurs in this
work-the main object sought by the
average producer being to ses :he
beets transported from field to &C.
eeiying station with the. greatest pos
sible dispatch. without due regard for
che cost OF economy thereof.
With most sugar men the estimate
usually placed upon the cost OF haul
ing 10 probably 40 cents per ton Tor
the 6fst mile, with an added as eents
for each succeeding mile. Praetic n
~, with conditions normal. this es;i-
mate Il high. In the Garden City
area this year any number OF team
sters stood ready to handle the work
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-10
Protrseted Meetlngs.

Rev. Hartsr Of tho Christian church
announces the opening Of full week Of
protsaetsd meetings commencing Sunday
n.xs, and invites everybody to got there
The themes he has selected and tho
dates for them arc as follows:
Sunday morning: "our Lords Last
Command and tho Nom Christian World"
Sunday evening: "Tho Beginning Of
the New Covenant church."
Monday evening: Tho Foundation Of
tho New Covenant church."
Tuesday evening: "Lifo in tho Ne"
Coovnant church"
Wednesday evening: Life in the
Modern church.
Thursday evening: The man Of tho
World and tho church."
Friday evening: Who are tho
Branches OF tho chureh?"
Saturday evening: "lf man Die
Shall He Liyo Again?''
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-10
The U. A. Club Celebrates New Years.

The U. A. Club. which Is composed Of
a neighborhoo1 circle living in the eoun-
try Immediately south of tho town. held
very social meeting at the home Of Mrs.
j. C. Gin,er on New Years eve. Tho
occasion was surprise upon Mrs. Gin
ter who is presiden; Of tho club. and Who
is about to remove from the neghbor-
hood. In very i1ly fashion tho members
watched the old year out and the new
wear in. and started on tho diurnal lad
der Of eoe with the pleasurable sonea-
tons that at,end where good digestion
waits on appetite
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-10

his friRhtful wounds were dressed but no
hope Of his surviving was entertained.
He lived until abou, p. m.
The funeral Of tho unfortunate man
takes place this friday afternoon at
300 o'clock from the home. under
Masonic auspices. tho address being
made by local pastors. Mr.. Weir
was born in the state Of Missouri. in tho
year '$s. making him So years Of ago.
There is family Of six children. only tho
two youngest Of whom were at homo at
tho time Of the disaster.
Mrs. Weir Is still suffering from her
burns. as well as from the narrowing OK
perienee through which she has passed.
and the sympathy Of the community is
wildly expressed for the household.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-10
The Woman's Club.

The Woman's Cub met with Mrs.
Wietzer Saturday. Dec. %. The pro-
gram was very interesting. A reading
Of Wagner's opera "Tannhauser" was
given by Mrs Cunningham. Tam
hauser March" was played by Miss
Barkley and a song Evening Star" by
Mrs. Van Buskirk. The Club will meet
with Mrs. Van Buskirb January | l. The
program will be special one and full
attend ence OF members requested.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-10
Victim Of whooplng Cough

Last week the Enterprise noted the
death of the two year old daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Vescelus. Of 5oz N.
Eleventh street. The ii tie girl was one
Of twins. and it is now our sad duty to
chronicle the death Of the remaining twin
from the same malady- whooping cough.
The demise occurred on Sunday night and
the funeral was held from the family home
on Tuesday morning. Rev. Potashinsky
officiating. Sincere sympathy is extend
ed the bereaved parents, who have re-
sided in Rocky Ford only two months. as
well as to the grandmother of the little
ones, Mrs. C. r. Vescelus, who about a
wear ago left the old home in South Bend.
Ind, and has been residing with her nice
Mrs. j. M. kelsay.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-10

Manager Dawley Of tho English Lum-
Der Co. says number Of large mill con-
Germs that closed down in November an
nounce that they will resume saving in a
few weeks. and make bright predictions
for the spring building trade.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-01-10

hungry. And as TO the program: We'll.
Il Is safe to say there wasn't any bolster
Gus or profsns oratory. In fact such will
not b. tolerated at the association meet
jnRS,"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
ELECTION HITS THE BANAS
Campaign Affects Business and Sends
the ~Clearings Down.
OCTOBER TOTAL IS AWAY OFF
~StrIngency of Last Year Made Record
in These transactions in Omaha
that VIII Stand for
a while,

The first week OF the panic OF 1907 made
a record in Omaha bank cltarings which
viii be hard to overcome.
The usual dullness preceding a presiden-
utl election as had is effect ON business
IN Omaha ana bank clearinss are off 81 10
,a7 for the month Of October as compared
10 the same month last. year,
The loss has been almost wholly during
the last week, in fact the loss If the week
was larger than the total loss for the
month. The clearings of Omaha banks FOR
the last week in October of l9O7-the week
following the panic-were sl2,C7o,129. with
st. Paul, Omaha stood as the only city
in the country which showed sch an in
crease in bank elearings. The reason was
that business continued normal regardless
OF the currency starvation and this bust
ness was transacted almost wholly with
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01

qualities are such that in asking your sup
port and personal help in this campaign
for him, l feel that l have never asked the
support OF a cleaner man or one better
able To fiji to the entire satisfaction OF
each and every constituent the high office
to which lac aspires. l deem him most
worthy TO discharge ably and honorably
our every trust.
Fourth Time for c. Nj. IL.
Mr.. Jefferis' democratic opponent is seek
ing this office for the fourth time. No one
will deny that Mr.. Jefferis is at least as
capable in every respect as his opponent.
Then why not pass the honor around and
on to one whose ability, public spiritedness
and knowledge of this districts needs is
second TO that OF no man residing within
this district?
With a republican president, d republican
senate and a republican house We need a
republican representative in congress from
this district to represent us TO the best adj
vantage.
My views as above at presented to you
entirely on my own initiative. Anyone per
sonally acquainted with Mir. Jefferis knows
that 1 have not overest.mateu this big
hearted, intellectual giant.
My convictions ON the state and national
issues are so strong that l cannot refrain
from commenting thereon. / believe there is
less excuse for a republican to vote the
democratic ticket next Tuesday than at
any other time in the last twenty years
and more reason why a democrat can
consistently vote for republican principles.
Al the time the panic struck us last fall,
this country never enjoyed as great pros
perity as then. This trouble was admittedly
caused by a few large New York banks,
rotten to the very core. A panic would
have resulted, no matter what party had
been in power. Mr.. Bryan himself has said
as much. The wonderful manner I'm which
the country has recovered speaks volumes
for the confidence the nation has in the re-
publican party. With Mr.. Tart elected,
insuring a continuation OF the policies that
resulted in the immense prosperity during
the last twelve years. / predict that in
six years more, confidence will be fully
restored and business will again go on as
before the panic.
Don't overlook that the republican party
platform calls for a revision Of the tariff
Immediately after election, that oar party
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
BUILDING BIG IN OCTOBER
Permits Issued by city Aggregate
Fifteen thousand More Than
Same Month in IDO7.

An increase of $4,000 over the report
for the same month last year is the record
Of building permits for the month OF OC-
tober as shown by the books in the office
Of the ely building inspector. with one
days bUsines not yet reported. In Octo-
Der, 1897, the building permits aggregated
$500, 600. So far this month the buildin per
mits for new structures aggregate S5l5, CC0.
Two large permits We're taken out Friday.
one for the erection of the new ST. Philo-
mena church at Tenth and William street.
to cost $4,000, and the other for the new
city Jail, to cost $4,000. The new church
is to be built Of stone and will cover a
ground space 45X123 feet. Other permits
taken out Friday We're by II. w. Dunn
for a frame dwelling at Twenty-first and
Pinkney streets, to cost $500; by Benjamin
Cotton, for a frame dwelling at Thirty
eighth avenue and Jackson streets. to cost
1850, and by p. S. Miner. for a frame
dwelling at Thirty-fourth and Jones streets,
to cost s1,6OO.
The plans for the $500 warehouse for
the International Harvester Company Of
America have been completed and are now
in the hands OF the contractors, Bids for
the construction will be opened Thursday.
This new warehouse will be located at
Eighth street and Capitol avenue and will
be six stories high, Of concrete construc-
ton. Ii will cover a ground space 66xl32
feet
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01

The government owned railroads Of Europe.
Mr.. Brya an in many ideas he advances and
has advanced, does not appear to profit b.
the mistakes and experiences Of others.
Another instance / might mention is the
free trade doctrine given such a thorough
and sorrowful trial in earlier times-nO-
tably, in 1898. why bring distress to ouI
business interests again and poverty to our
laboring men? l consider Mr.. Bryan the
most unsafe and impractical man who
ever attained any prominence in our ma
tlonal life, and l find the business men
with whom / come in contact are almost
unanimously {. the same opinion. As a
man esteem Mr.. Bryan greatly. but as
l see It he is most unfit for the presidential
chair.
Republican Tariff Protects.
Remember that it is the republican policy
of a protective tariff that protects Ameri-
can woTkme from free trade and starva-
ton wages and provides more of the com
forts and luxuries for their homes than is
enjoyed by workmen in any other nation
on the globe. Our party is pledged to a
retention of this policy, with such revisions
as are just and fair, The democrats are
opposed to the entire principle and favor
the free trade policy. Ask your father or
anyone acquainted with the effects of this
doctrine and democratic rule in 1851, in 1873
or 1893. Don't forget 10-cent corn i'm '93,
! was glad to get % cents a day in 1898.
More than 100000 men walked this coun-
try in search Of work and would have been
glad to get my job at a quarter a day.
] hope this country may be spared a repe-
tition of such pitiful times,
Our own General Henderson. one of the
most gifted men Nebraska has ever sent
to the United States senate and yet one
Of our foremost lawyers, pronounced Mr..
Taft the best candidate for president any
party has had in the history of the United
States"
Governor Sheldon deserves reelection for
the many beneficial laws passed during his
administration
He has proved an honest, capable and
courageous official, who has done right as
he saw It alike TO corporations and in
dividuals, regardless as 10 how his official
acts would affect his political future. This
streak in his character is altogether too
scarce in public men al this time.
Douglas county candidates for the state
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01

checks. The clearings for the last week OF
October this year-rhe week preceding a
presidential elecNUn-are $40, al, 412. This
SHOWS a loss in one week of 81, 926, 727.
Tie effect of the presidential election,
oeplcs ion has been apparent every day Of
lie six business days Of The last week.
Live stock receipts have been lower, grain
tcceipts have been under those of last year.
Business has been quiet, but not as de-
pres ed as in 1900 or 1904 during the week
preceding the election.
II DO not know of anything which has
influenced the bank c|learings so much as
the presidential election approaching" said
Victor b. Caldwell, vice president of the
United states National bank. But with
all the quiet in business II is not as no
uceable as during former campaigns. l
believe business has been much nearer
normal than in the fall of 1904. Business
has been better in fact than could be eX-
pected aud the decrease in bank clcarings
is doubtless due to the fact uat the check
5. stem was extended to such proportions
,as: fall Immediately following the week
lightning October 2S."
The following is d comparison OF clear
ings for the two months by weeks:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
My JEfFERlS SHOULD WIN
Reason Stated by South Omaha Bus
mess Man, J.. S. Kelly.
ABLE, HONEST AND BEST FITTED
citizen who Never Held or Asked
ofiice for Himself Makes APP
neal for Republican for
Congress.

SOUTH OMAHA, Oct. $40 the EDITOR
OF The Bee; As you know. 1 have never
held nor sought, nor will l seek or hold, a
political office. Yet / have given much
attention TO public affairs. l believe every
good citizen eshould do 50. Especially nave
/ LENT my best efforts toward electing 70
pIblic office what l consider the best type
%, oar citizenship.
SIR. \. W Jefferis, the republican candi-
cate for congress from this district. is a
man that I have known and known OF for
the last sixteen years. Many of our South
Omaha republicans may not know him and
~ his sterling qualities. that have en-
deated him like a brother to all who know
him; hence this letter. Mr.. Jefferis Is a
magnificent example OF our self-made men;
"a type that has done 50 much toward the
apbuiding OF our glorious country, Great
ing admiration at home ana respect from
tae most powerful OF nations. This mans
family was OF the best. but, unfortunately.
ar rather fortunately for him, the many
brothers and sisters at home compelled
him to work and work hard TO acquire the
finished education he finally secured. For
the want Of the price OF a meal, he has
more than once gone hungry. An un-
usually gifted lawyer, a public speaker of
commanding presence and polished, power
fun delivery, he Is Of a class. all too few, Of
our men In public life. honest, aggressive,
clean 10 the very core. lie possesses every
qualification 10 most ably represent equally
we'll the working man, the business man
and the professional man. During this
campaign, no candidate or newspaper has
had aught TO say against his spotless per
sonal or professional life.
Mr.. Jefferis' abilities and all-'round sood
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
Monday In the Grocery

Breakfast Coffee, 2-lb. can. ISc
And so Green Stamps
Jos. Tetleys Il Co.'S Ccylon Teas.
Sunflower Blend, pound tins zoe
And so Green Stamps
Blend, h-pound tins. Boo
And 25 Green Stamps
Sunflower Blend, A-pound tins. ......1S
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
Black Furs
Greatest Blanket Bargains

Our immense purchases from the late Amory-Brown Auction secured
for us unmatchable bargains in good blankets. Still selling rapidly.
Fine $3.50 Wool Blankets, gray Silk bound wool nap Blankets. in
with pink and blue borders; spec white only pest $SOO values,
iI pir 90 40 for $3.50
- 20 - '"o'1o Cotton Blankets-200 pairs gray
argos lZ4 WOOL Blankets gray heavy long feeced mapped Blan-
only, made of choice selected kets, worth $139, at. -. .. Use
stock, absolutely $3.50 values, Other raj bargains at 3c, 6c,
for ...,..,........ $3.50 SIC and ........,...-9Sc
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01

senate and house of representatives, many
of whom helped to frame those helpful
laws enacted during the last session of
the legislature, proved their fidelity 10
every platform pledge and should be again
nOnored.
respectfully urge every patriotic citizen,
be he republican or democrat, to not only
vote himself, next Tuesday, for the ma
uional, congressional, state and county re-
publican candidates, but urge his friends
and %neighbOrs TO do likewise. Yours truly,
j. q. Kelly.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01

Mo To IIttn 0IanIpS
French Cut Loaf Sugar, pkg. 90. .25c-And 10 Green Stamps
Bennetts Excelsior Flour. sack. Sl.7o-And so Green Stamps
Ghirardellis Grind. Choc, can. 2oc-And 10 Green Stamps
Best-We-Have extra sifted Early
June Peas. per car. ......... -. -. 20c-And 10 Green stamps
Maple Cream, two cakes. 90. -. .loc-And 10 Green Stamps
IartIeys Imptd. MarmaIade, jar. .2oc-And 10 Green stamps
Benefits Capitol Mincemeat, 8 pkgs.
for 25c-And 10 Green stamps
Shredded Goldfish, 3 pkgs. 49,. -. .25c-And 10 Green stamps
Beauty Asparagus, can. -. -. =. 2sc-And 10 Green stamps
Benefits Capitol Pancake or Wheat
Flour g. .. =. llc-And 10 Green stamps
Crackers, large assortment. So. .loc-And 10 Green stamps
Cooking Raisins, large, lb.........9c
4Oc Burnham's Clam Bouilon. =. .25c
2c size Grape Juice. e. ......... .15c
New Evaporated Apricots.. -. .l21ac
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01
THANKSGIVING Linens

For Mondays sale we have arranged some extremely un-
usual, sharply reduced, drives in table linens and pattern
cloths To grace your Thanksgiving Table. These lines are
new impOrtations and very newest designs.
Pattern cloths-Two yards square. with pretty spot, floral ana
scroll designs, bordered all around; excellent 700 Colhsi
Monday at ......'..'.... .'....'''. 90: e. 80 SH'e
Pattern Cloths-Two yards wide two and a hair yards long,
heavy in weight and most durable quality; sS25 regulaglEy
now Tor '""o
Napkins to match above patterns, in 2O-inch size, always ; %;
at. per dozen. ... 80. .s.. BE-. s.. &c '"A~o
Bleaehed Damask by the yard; strictly all pure linen 20 inches
wide, very choice Tatterns. our best 81 quality, at 3D.. fSo
Blesched Damask-IO inches wide, heavy and lasting, a grade
un%1o ICY 10 "' '' - -, =. -. 500
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01

favors establishing postal savings banks,
has passed an emergency currency law and
appointed a commission to study the fl
nancial system of other countries and will
frame a solid financial system for us, in
stead OF asking our Nebraska banks to
make up the losses occasioned by Wall
street gambling and wildcat banking else
where.
Let Each state stand Alone.
Let each state be responsible for it's own
banks, because a condition that might eff
lect New Nork's banks, as was the case
last fal' would not likely preyailsin Ne
baska Why should we people in Nebraska
make up for the rascality Of New York
bankers? Why should Omaha banks who
have not lost a cent of their depositor's
money in forty-five years they've been in
business, be compelled to contribute SlOO.OC
eacn year as the proposed guarantee law
would demand, to make up the losses Of
mismanaged banks? Four years from
now, after the state of Oklahoma has
tried out their guarantee system. will be
time enough TO risk It as a national propo-
sition. AT it Is the oklahoma system has
had no trial. A panic is the thing that
tests the idea on it's merits. l predict that
The guarantee law OF Oklahoma when put
to the real test will prove as shall
low as when the same plan has been
tried in the states of New York
and Michigan. The present guarantee
fund Of Oklahoma is si@, 600. How long
would that sum have lasted in New York
city last fall where the banks involved in
the panic there alone had deposits Of $3.50 70
0lo,OOO? Why the Sl35.OOO would hardly have
bought coffee and sandwiches for the bank
employees during the run on the banks. To
a practical man this guarantee plan Is as
businesslike as Mr.. Brysn's chimerical idea
of the government owning all the railroads.
The Interstate Commerce commission,
which by the way, does not over-estimate
the value Of railroad properties. placed the
value q the railroads OF this country at
SlSOOOOOO.OOO. When Mr.. Bryan figured how
long he'd have to stay on the lecture plat
form to earn this amount OF money, he
thought that too much Of a good thing, even
as well as he likes to "orate." Mr.. Bryan
should at least have noted one fact that
every European traveller on. that
IL, the miserable service and equipment of
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01

Plain linen hemmed handkerchief,
%. idc, 15c, 25c to soc.
Linen initial Handkerchiefs, lOc,
i5c. zoe. zoe and soc.
Linen embroidered Handkerchiets'
25c. 35c, soc. 81 to 81.
Armenian hand embroidered Hand
k~erchiefs, soc, 75C. 81, 50 up.
Princess Lace Handkerthiefs, 81,
Sc. 80. IS to $40.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01

Totals. ......... .S55,S O95H .Oj S5s,OS5. SOS .32
Decrease compared with the correspond
ng month last year, $40, 1916.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01

For county commissioners, Oscar J. Pick
ard, Adv
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-01

Shoes of the Finer Grades
\ variety OF high class footwear for theater, party and
street wear that will appeal to refined eXacting tastes. No
where is the assortment more repIcte with fashionable lines.
New ideas for women in black suede and London smoke or
Taupe button shoes and patent colt shoes, with gray, blue,
white, champagne and brown tops; quality up to shoes
priced at $500 about town. here ............. g 6 90
EVENING SLIPPERS-Pumps and sailor ties, in many
dainty new conceptions; gold kid at $500; bronze kid at
5000; black beaded castor suedes; pink, blue, white and
lavender kid and pink, blue, red and white satin, So 90
Riding Boots for Women Riding Putties for Men-Tan
Tan or black, SIS values. or black, new and we'll
at ............S 90 shaped .......... 2 so