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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Farming BY Electricity.

HOMAs w. Lee. until about two
IN years ago general passenger
agent Of the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western railroad,
AffSFf7 headquarters in New York, is
J the first man In the world to
farm by electricity. Mr.. Lee owns The
Bungalow, a tract OF more than 5000 acres
In the vicinity of Idaho Falls. All that
Tom Lee has 10 do now when he wishes
10 farm Is to push a button. Electricity
does the rest. The ground In The Bungalow
was broken for cultivation two years "
The first season 1t returned a profit on
grain. II is fenced. has fine buildings.
machinery and stock and is managed by
a man TO whom system is as necessary as
breath.
one years ago, relates the New York
World. Mr.. Lee utilized steam, but that
proved too slow ard too expensive This
year the grain of The Bungalow will be
reapod. stacked, threshed. sacked and made
ready for. market by electricity.
Ex-Genoral Passenger Agent Leo is now
hayins by electricity.
A simple wheeled contrtvAnee containing
= heavy coll Of wire Il taken 20 the desired
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Twenty Years OF the Trolley.

Few Of all the millions OF people VINO ride
annually on the electric cars understand
the mysterious force which drives them so
rapidly up and down the tracks. With a
slight turn OF the controller handle the mo-
torman stops the big car on the corner 10
obedience 10 your signal, and no sooner are
you aboard than the car glides rapidly for
ward and speeds along the track 70 be as
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

"a Blea. Sheetings 17Mc
1914 Bleached Sheet
tngs 800. II "
ga Blea. Sheetings 15
ga Unbleached Sheet
tngs 49,. 10 "
1914 Unbleached Sheet
lngS 800. loo
ga Unblea. Sheetings lac
Bleached Muslin.
10c Ballervalle ....6Ko
SC Bric-a-Brac .....61sc
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Cardinal Moran 10 See Fleet.

Cardinal Patrick Francis Moran. arch
the vatican that he will be obliged to de-
lay his visit 20 Europe because ne wiEhea
20 oS IN sydnsy en- tho arrival Of ths
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Linens, MusIins, Sheetinqs
and All Heavy DOmestics
In Our Famous Domestic Room

Compare these prices with any other town
in the country. Everything advertised the
genuine article, nothing "just as good"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Und'rmuSIin Spells

Drawers and Corset Covers, daintfly
trimmed, very newest designs, Sto
$500 values, at....... 26o and 0
Ladies' Skirts, that sold to S3.00,
deep lace and embroidered flounce,
cut extra full and long, delightful
assortment OF styles, 8 and S1.B0
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
81 Hand Made Centerpieces 10

Renaissance and Battenburg Center Pieces, Dresser Scarfs,
Piano Scarfs and Commode Covers, entire stock of one of
New York's largest importers of hand made and fancy
goods, secured at less than half price.
The greatest bargain opportunity in high grade art goods
ever offered Omaha buyers at these prices. You can well
afford to buy them now, even if you lay them away for
Christmas gifts. Regular prices would range from $1.75,
$2.75 to We sell them in three big lots, at,
choice CSC, SLID, $1.29
Greatest fancy goods bargains ever offered. Mail orders
carefully filled.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
n~d'rmusIin Spells

el.oo Gowns, made of fine ~nainsooks,
cut extra long and full, d~aintily
trimmed; spelendid assortment OF
styles; on sale Soc
Sa.o0 Gowns, big variety OF newest
styles, such IS the Merry Widow.
etc. on sale Monday in two lots at,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Closing Out Hardware
Monday

We have decided to close out at oncs
all S~easonable hardware, such as Hose,
Lawn Mowers, Gasoline Stoves, Etc, that
do not sell in the winter months. NOW
Is your chance.
BUY A WASHER NOW D
Monday we will give you your choice
of any rotary washer made, worth
up to 1926, including the Paragon, the
9. K. the Imperial, the Best, Etc, Etc,
Tor $4'SS
If you need a machine and don't buy it
now you lose
The largest size Western Washer made,
only S2.s9
Mrs. Potts S-P4SOs Sets sad 6Qr
Your choice Of any 31.25 Food Chop
per CSC
Your choice Of any high grade Lawn Lawn
$500 Lawn Mower, fully guaranteed,
Monday we viii close out for this sea.
son all our guaranteed pure rubber hose
re, $40, s1aO and lahO
We are closing out all gas plates, saso-
line stoves and gas stoves, croquet sets,
etc. Monday.
2-burner Gas Plates .............. $50
6-galion heavy Galvanized Garbage Cans.
s- Tor stspp iSS strong and braced. at $50
Indexed Preserving Cans one quart each,
ciosin. cut Bird Cages, all sizes, Worth
up to $2.00, each Csc
$3.0e Brass Cages, only .......... S1.25
Ice Cream Freezers. White Mountain, etc.
below cost
s1.a5 Willow Clothes Basket ...... $50
25c Wash Boards .............. 1oo
BFOOInS .
Large, medium and small sized new, heavy
galvanized Tubs .... 3bo, 4oo and SIC
$3.9 Copper Wash Boilers, the biggest
bargain ever offered, will last you 70
96c Mops, 12hc and .............. $50
Mop Handles 90
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

Great After Inventory Clearance ContinuesmWeek

will be OHed: at sGHO prices for quick clearance New cts brought forward every day will add TpauyU
rOSh ell muh bUq My tells mere Fry HydHsH rL Examine the quality yOunm md II pays
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

Ice Glover ........6%c
No. 100 Muslin, blea .21sc
No. 101 Muslin, blea 81
10c Towels .6Mc
IL kc Towels ......5Kc
15c Towels ........S15c
Shc Towels sc
7kc Towels .......3hc
Everything Just as ad-
vertised. Mail Orders
filled.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Mondays Big
Bargains
In Our crOckery Department

TIT UuT NTOCHeTT department
Decorated Pie Plates, each, &c
Decorated Sauce Dishes, ca, &c
2-qt. stone Ice Water Pitchers,
each ...... ............1OC
Water Glasses, ca, 2A 4; dOz. .26G
Lemon Juice Extraeters, each. Sc
Colonial Water Sets, 6 glasses and 1
pitcher -. SOC
Press Cut Berry Sets. set .......25E
h-pt. Jelly Glasses, doz. .......20E
Three dozen best Jar Rubeersf for 25C
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-04
GATHER
At JOPLIN TUESDAY
More Than One Thousand Fire
Fighters VIII Attend the Big
Southwestern Convention.

Joplin, Mo-. Sept. S.-Thirty-five vomn-
teer hremen teams viii compete in the
annual tournament of the Southwestern
Firemen's Association. which will be held
in Joplin next week. The tournament win
open on Tuesday. with the annual busi-
ness meeting of the association. and will
close the following Saturday. with the
ending Of the many contests and the
awarding Of prizes to the successful
teams.
Besides the contests for the five teams
there win be contests between paid de-
partments of Southwest Missouri, in which
the various hose and hook and ladder
WAGONS will race for prizes. The big
feature of the event will be the race Of
the automobile fire fighting apparatus, in
which the big 75-horse power fire engines
will race for the honors
The contests Of the tournament will not
be all Of the features Of the convention, as
elaborate plans have been laid for enter
taining the visitors, and many social
events are scheduled for the meeting.
which win be ended with a grand fire.
mems bali 20 be given in the spacious
Joplin Auditorium
Already letters have bee, received
from departments representing over 1000
fremen saying they will be present. and
at least 10000 visitors are expected The
The tournament this year is exciting
nationwide interest because of the auto.
mobile fire fighting apparatus races and
exhibitions which will be held here during
the meet For the first time in tha history
Of the United States these engines will
be On exhibition. They will race for
hono1s, and tests Of the various kind Of
aut0momobile apparatus will be made
The events have attracted the interest Of
many eastern fire chiefs, and representa-
tiyes Of the New York, Boston. Philadel-
phia. Chicago, Washington, and Baltimore
departments will be here.
In the events prizes are also offered for
bands, and several companies Of the
Second Missouri regiment Of national
guards viii be present In the grand
parade Of the first day ffty-eght fire
companies viii be represented. and in
this line there viii also be more than $50
automobiles, besides which the auto-Rre
fighting machines will also take part.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-04
BRYAN ADDRESSES
A MONSTER CROWD
TRIUMPHANT TOUR OF NEBRAS-
KAN THROUGH THE NORTH.
GREAT CROWDS ALONG ROUTE
Democratic Candidate Discusses
Trusts, Guarantee Of Bank De-
posits and Other Great
Issues.
GREAT CROWDS ALONG ROUTE

Sioux City la, Sept 23-Addressine a
monster democratic rally here last night
William j. Bryan, democratic candinate
for the presidency, in the course Of a
speech on the tariff, guaranty Of bank de-
posits. the labor and trust questions and
governmental reforms, denounced 7. Cole
man Dupont Of Delaware and Senator
Boies Penrose Of Pennsylvania. members
Of the republican executive committee, as
not being expected TO become reformers
because. as he charged, of their allination
with the trusts Especial attention was
given 70 the reform and trust questions
Having travelled the entire night and
pay through Minnesota and part Of
Iowa, where he received enthusiastic re-
ceptions all along the line, MIR. Bryan ar
rived here shortly after o'clokk last
night From the rear platform Of the
train at various points in both states he
shook hands with many hundreds Of per-
sons and made several talks, but the
chief Of these was at Alton. la a juno
tion point, where he discussed at some
length the tariff and the subjet Of guar
anty Of bank deposits. He again charged
Mr. Taft with not being satisfied with
the republican platform and with being
forced to continually amend IT,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-04
TWO THOUSAND MINERS
THROWN OUT OF WORK

MeAlester o. Sept 3-Two thousand
miners were thrown out Of employment
and nine mines in q = district were
closed yesterday BY the operators. This
is on account Of the mining law passed at
the last session Of the Legislature, wherein
Il is provided that the operators shall do
all the timbering IN slope mines OF 20
per cent Grade. The contract made after
the strike Of last spring provided that che
miners should do the work. The trouble
has been brewing for some time and 60
force Il to an issue the mines we're closed
President Lewis Of the United Mine
Workers Of America viii be asked 70 in
vestigate the matter.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-04

Muskoeee. Sept LII see. observed
one Of the anti-Raymond republicans here
today. sthat the Tulsa World denies the
story that this fellow Creager is a Ray
mond puppet. Do you know. | offered to
bet that the Tulsa World was q Raymond
paper, six monts ago. and no one would
take me up That is the only thing In
which the World is consistent the support
Of It's friend. the judge. and his schemes.
In everything else you find the World 6rst
one side Of the fence and then the other.
but when II comes to Raymond they're
always there with the goods. No. viii
not say that know personally that Ray
mond controls the World. have no dL sct
personal knowledge Of any dollars and
cents proposition But | do know this:
That the World supports everything Ray
mond Is after that Raymond has much
influence with its editorial columns. that
Raymond's affairs and whereabouts are
always known to the Worlds editor; that
whenever Raymond leaves the tate the
World knows al about il, and gh9l tele-
gram addressed 70 him In eafe 81 the
World viii reach him.
"The World says Raymond did not
know anything Of Creagefs candidacy.
How the ten-tailed dragon does the World
presume TO such an intimate acquaintance
with the judges thouehts9 The World
says that Judge Raymond pss At his
home in Pittwood. nlnoss fae he duce
the World keep so well informed on the
Judges whereabouts The World says
the same is true Of Jim Harris. Editor
Latta seems to have beer rataer ratified
in writing his editorial q denial. ard does
not use his usual tlearness, 50 don't
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-04
MIAMI OFFICER
UNABLE TO SLEEP
Sees Spectre Of John Hopkins
Whom He Hung Last Friday.

Miami, OKLA, Sent Haunted by the
sight Of John Hopkins, who was hanged
at Miami Okla last Friday for the mur-
der of Miss Lena Craig near Seneca. Mo-.
Deputy Sheriff John Lucky. at Miami.
who performed the gruesome feature Of
springine the trap which sent the con-
demned man 70 his doom, is not able to
sleep.
4 have not slept a minute. he said.
since ! pulled the string which meant
death 70 Hopkins who had become a
friend Of mine during the time he was
in Jail The last thing he said 10 me
before We left the jail to 90 to the scaf-
fold, was. John. you have treated me
better than ! was ever treated while a
free man and love you for II When
these remarks were made. felt that
they were the true thoughts Of human
and not the expression Of hattery | was
tempted to protest against performing
my duty but the second thought. which
led me on. is the one which has made my
life miserable
The deputy sheriff says he would not
hang another man il offered a million
dollars. I would rather have my con-
science easy than to possess an the money
in the state q Oklahoma and my duty in
the future does not embrace hanging my
friends.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-04
OUer Eighteen Thousand Dollars Contributed to
National and State Campaign Fund--PIat-
form LeaUes School Land Sale to Ap-
prOUaI of People Unity and HGr-
mOny Great Feature of State
DemOcrGcy--AmicGbIe Settle
ment of all Contests.

Tulsa, Sept. 2-After adopting a splens
did platform, ratifying the primary NOM
nations, affecting permanent oreaniza-
ton and raising Sl8.3O0 for campaign
purposes TO be divided equally between
the state and National committees in
charge of the campaign, the greatest DEM
ocratic convention ever held In the state
came 70 close last night amid blaze
Of glory and wild enthusiasm. The clos
ing feature being a grand spectacular
torch light parade, in which the thousands
of democrats present marched Though
the streets under the brilliant illumination
of thousands of Roman candles, sky
rockets and red fire torches.
After the selection of the temporary
chairman, W. L. Eagleton Of Pawnee
county, yesterday. the first and only fight
In the conventionSsswas precipitated by
the motion Of f. j. Giddings, Of Oklahoma
City, to name committee on credentials,
a committee on Rules and Order Of Busi-
ness, a committee on permanent oreaniza-
ton and committee on resolutions and
platform, each committee 30 have mena-
Der from each county. Bin MaraY of
Tlshsniingo, muvea to arAend by making
the committees contain member from
each judicial district instead Of each
county and this amendment, after a
heated debate. carried upon the roll call
Of counties The delegates from the diff
ferent judicial districts then held their
caucuses and selected the committeeman,
who Immediately went to work.
The fight for county representation vas
thought to be a test Of the strength Of the
opposition to the sale Of the school lands
but il was entirely unsecti0nal, as many
or more of the west side counties voting
for the county representation plan thar
did the counties from the east side.
Immediately after the noon intermissiou
Temporary Chairman Eagleton intodnoed
Governor Haskell who during the time
occupied in committee work entertained
the great audience that packed the large
tent to overiowing withsone Of tic finest
expOsitions Of the laws enacted By the
recent legislature that has ever been
made in the state. The governor awelt
at length upon the sixteen years Of repHb-
lican misrule and showed 70 advantage
the great work Of the recent legislature
60 remedy these laws and extended 3
challenge 10 any man % 50 before an
audience Of the citizens Uf Oklahoma and
criticise any law passed by the recent
legislature and stated that he would de-
fend that action against the attack of
anyone who might seek 20 bring desre-
pute 10 the work of { lahoma's first leg
islative body. Great applause greeted
the governor through his speech, but when
he in closing stated that the state owed
It's excellent code Of laws largely TO the
guiding mind Of W. J. Bryan. and advis-
ed the state to continue under the CON
trolling influence Of that mind that would
lead them to a grand and glorious COM
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-04
YOUNG MAN GETS EXCITED
AND JUMPS OvERBAoRD.
PLEASURE PARTY ENDS SADLY
Two Of Party Escape After Struggle
in the Water Bodies of Young
Couple Not Recovered Until
Next Morning.

Tulsa, Okla, Sept 3.---Miss Babbie Met
calf, a stenographer employed by United
States Attorney w. j. Gregg, and W. W.
Cornelius. a stenographer employed by f.
A. Lilly, were the victims of a drowning
accident on Orcutt lake, a small pond OF
of water two miles southeast of this city
shortly after 10 O'Clock on Tuesday even
ing S. d. Lafferty, a travelling salesman
employed by the Armour Packing COM
pany, and Miss Kimbell stenoerapher
employed by the Compton company, at
the same time escaped death only after
struggle
The bodies Of Miss Metcalf and Corne-
Iius we're recovered by Sheriff Lon Lewis,
Deputy Ike Wilkerson, Of Wagner county
and Chief Of Police Newblock shortly after
Z O'Clock Wednesday morning. They we're
taken to the Mobray undertaking rooms,
where jury was later empanelled by
judge John jackson Slack. After hearing
the evidence, the jury returned verdict
that the young parties came to their death
from drowning, which was the result OF
an accident.
According to the story Of the two par
ties asItold at the coront inquest yester-
day, Messrs. Cornelius and Lafierty Invited
Misses Metcalf and Kimball TO accompany
them to the lake for a sort Of farewell
picnic, Miss Metcalf intending 20 leave for
her home in Elk City Kansas, yesterday
The party left ths.city shortly after 8
O'Clock. arriving at the Lake about 10
O'Clock. A row on the lake was proposed
and the four got into a akin and were
some distance from shore when It was
discovered that the boat was leaking.
Cornelius, who was unable to swim. got
considerably excited and believing that
1.-The lake was Of little depth jumped over
board.
He struggled in the water, finding Il
over his head and in his desperation
grabbed the side Of the boat He gave II
a jerk and overturned the craft throwing
all Of the occupants into the water. Miss
Kimball chung to the side ofthe boat and
Lafferty,wh was able to swiuLpushed the
boat ashore, saving Miss Kimball and
himself from drowning.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-04

mouwealth, the convention went wild
with enthusiasm and FOR ten minutes the
great tent was the scene of avid demon
stration. When the governor had finish
ed the committee on credentials, Rules
and order of Business and on permanent
organization unlimited their reports,
which were adOl d, unanimously Les
lie G. Niblack, editor of the Guthrie Lead
er was elected as permanent chairman,
and was Immediately escorted to the
chair, Judge EaeletOn retiring. Mr.. Nj
black delivered a short bat emphatic adj
dress. in which he spoke of his approba-
ton Of the work Of the democratic party
since coming into power and urging the
continuation of the good work. He also
paid a glorious tribute TO the peerless
leader Of the Platte. and when he had
closed the governor again spoke advoca-
ting popular subscription TO the campaign
fund.
AS the committee on platform was not
yet ready to report the convention de-
cided to raise funds for the campaign
fund, aud In short time subscriptions
from the various counties and from IN.
dividuais were made to the amount Of
SIS, 500 Of the counties subscribing Oh
lahoma county was the leader with a
subscription Of $l.5G0. Grady county fol-
lowed witha donation Of $1,000. Musko-
gee. Creek and other counties we're not
far behind in their donations A fenture
of the contributions was that a ranch
man from Muskogee county, who stated
that he had no gold or silver to give, but
that he would give as a fine a Hereford
bull calf as there Is in the state. Tn,
convention accepted the calf and il wa.
sold at auction 70 a gentlemen from Ka,
county for $l75.
After the closing Of the contribution.
Hon James S. Davenport. congressman
from the third district made short but
enthusiastic speech From the great ap.
plause accorded MIR Davenport Il is Ger.
tain that he will be reelected.
AZ 7:30 last night the committee or
platform and resolutions submitted a
draft Of a platform endorsing the splen-
did work Of the recent legislature. con.
demmine the attacks of the republican
candidate and republican press upon the
progressive attitude of the state as shown
By the laws enacted by the recent legis.
lature and pledging a continuation OF the
good work. This platform was adopted
by the convention without a dissenting
vote. A compromise was reached by the
friends and opponents to the sale Of the
school lands. which is simply continu-
alton Of the democratic sloean Iet the
people rule
After the great parade the delegates
from the various counties began taking
their departure, and this morning the del
eeates have all gone to their homes to as
sist in returning a majority Of $4,000 in
Oklahoma for Bryan ard the democratic
ticket
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-04

know whether he meant that Jim Harris
was also at Pittwood. Iil.. or that he knew
nothing Of Creagefs candidacy. Any
how, he Immediately follows with the
statement that Jim Harris was opposed
90 Creager-'at iirst---which does not
harmonize in the least with his previous
assertion that Harris knew nothing of 1t.
Besides, I'D like to know what he meant
by that significant at first. Was Harris
persuaded to change in Creagers favor?
VINO has more influence with Jim Harris
than Judge Raymond, pray2 Maybe the
World can answer this.
THE World is Raymond d-stregked. Look
how II has always fought us--the men
who have fought Raymond. Look how il
has continually fought the Muskogee
Phoenix, just because the Phoenix wluld
show. Raymond up in his true light es an
underhand sehemer who is utterly delested
by every man who ever came it close
contact wi him. And, finally notict
this; The World says, How Creaeer WIS
nominated has nothing to do with s.
Wouldn't this pheso youY Isn't Il eng-
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-04

Those who have sidewalks and paved
streets declare they would not be without
usem for any cost, then there are those
sgho have neither who are causing the
eagle on the S to scream by being pinch
ed 80 fiercely, These are the men who
block the forward step Of progress and
bar the poorer but progressive citizen in
his effort to keep pace with comfort and
civilization-Daily Ardmoreitc.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1908-09-04
BENNIE OWEN WILL
AGAIN COACH SOONERS

Norman, Okla, Sept. 2-That the Uni
versity Of Oklahoma win put out win
ming team is an assured fact. almost. as
ten Of last years players will be back
again this year The football season Of
the state is formerly opened when the
University "Soonerss meet the Central
State Normal at Edmund on September
25. School opens here the 18th and
there remains but ten days for the sooners
10 get into the pink Of condition Bennie
Owens has been selected as general man
ager Of athletics At salary and he vii
coach all the various teams throughout
the year.