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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24
CHICKEN SHOW WILL EDUCATE
Poultry Exposition Takes Leaf from
Book of Corn show PrOmOterS-
Notes OF the FancIers.

The Transmississippi Poultry association
has decided to take a leaf from the book
OF the National Corn exposition. It will
take steps so that at the Chicken show"
which will be held at the Auditorium next
week. the visitor not expert In poultry and
pet stock can learn something. In other
words the eduoative value OF the show will
be developed. The department OF publicity
OF the show has issued the following notes:
Heretofore the average person has seen
only a number OF fine chickens, but with
nothing to indicate which were the best or
the reasons therefor, This year there will
be early information about all winnings
and signs, cards and posters galore for
sightseer.
~Incubators will be Matching on Wednes-
day and Thursday. Every exhibit will be
in position by Tuesday morning and judg-
ing begun at that time. Entries are al-
ready being received from as distant points
as Now York, Ohio and Indiana. The
Transmississippi show Is attracting general
School children will be admitted free Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday II accompa-
MED by adults paying full admission and IN
proportion OF one adult to not more than
two children. In addition to regular cash
premiums and ribbons $500 IN gold specials
have been offered for best displays In each
variety, 20 exhibitors coming from the
trophy cups valued at from SO 70 SIS each
have been offered by prominent Omaha
firms. These will be on display IN the show
Omaha merchants have been liberal in
Importing tie poultry show. II il were
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24
ELL LINES In one SYSTEM
Result Of Purchase Of the Colorado &
Southern Road.
GEO. B. HARRIS FOR PREsDEN!
Report Says Hin win Adopt Harri-
man Capitalization Scheme and
Locate General H~eadquar-
ters in Chicago.

Since acquiring control of the Colorado
& Southern as an adequate gulf outlet to
his trunk lines, James ]. Hin is said to be
contemplating the Hartman scheme OF con-
solidating his railroads into one system,
with one president, for the purpose of
closer working relations between the vari-
GUS lines.
This report also c~ontemplates the APP
pointment OF George b. Harris, now presi-
dent Of the Burlington, as president of the
allied Hill lines; Darius Miller, first vice
president, in charge of-traffic, and Daniel
Willard. second Vice president, in charge
OF operation. The Information further is
that the general headquarters of the Hill
system will be IN Chicago.
Such action would be carrying out the
Hartman scheme exactly. When Horace
G. Burt resigned as president of the Union
Pacific Hartman put his Capitalization
plan fully into effect. He transferred A.
l.. Mohler from the presidency of the Ore
gon Railway and Navigation company, a
smaller line. to the vice presidency and
general managership OF the Union Pacific
Hartman then himself absorbed the presi-
dency of all these western nes-Un and
Southern PRcifics. oregon Short Line and
Oregon Railway and Navigation company
leaving an operating vice president in
charge of each. HIN will have the Great
Northern, Northern Pacific, Burlington,
Colorado Southern and what little side
lines he chooses to stick into the consolida-
tion. The Hartman system has j. s
stubbs as general traffic director to CORE
spond with the position Miller would hold
and Julius Kruttschnitt as director Of main
tenance and operation, to correspond with
WIZARDS place. And the headquarters for
the allied Hartman lines, the administra-
tive and central headquarters, are, after
all. In Chicago.
Extension of Train Service.
at is also reported that the Burlington
and the Hin lines to the north are plan.
ming a most extensive addition to theiI
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24
Breath 0dOrs
Removed by Charcoal
Onions, Tobacco, Decaying Food, Alco-
hOl, Stomach Gases and Impurities
Foul the Breath. Charcoal
Purifies 1t.
A Trial Package OF stuaxt's Charcoal T.oz
enESs Sent Free BY Nal.

SSaA ASS ~ AhA
The stomach and digestive canal OF man
fills with gases from fermsntiug and de-
caying food. Such gases impregnate the
breath. filter through the system, spread
disease and In large quantities extend
the stomach so that 1t shuts OFF heart ac-
ton and death sometimes results.
Pure, simple willow charcoal absorbs
gas at once and stops impure food fer
mentation. 1t sweetens the stomach,
kills the effect OF all odors such as LIQUOR.
tobacco, onions, etc, or at least prevents
them from causing impurities to arise.
The willow is renowned for it's curative
properties and ancient legendary lore Is
filled with it's use, by barbarians and civi-
liSed men. AS early as 500 b. c. the
ancient ChRldeans were sagely curing dis
ease by charcoal and every monastery of
the old world healed the sick and cured
the runka by using powdered willow
charcoal.
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are pure will
low charcoal, compressed with honey into
a delicious lozenge. They contain nothing
but sweet willow charcoal and honey.
One may eat a box OF them and feel only
benefit from so doing. Two or three
after a meal will be a sufficient guard
against had breath and the same amount
eaten just before bed time will insure a
pure breath upon arising the next morn
Ing.
Stuart's Charcoal Losenges tone up the
blood. the liver apd the stomach. They
are great laxativea also, but eating large
numbers OF them does not increase their
effect In a painful manner upon the
bowels.
They are gentle. powerful ana pure aud
heir popularity and tremendous sale give
them the stamp OF public approval. Go
to your druggist today and buy a box,
price IS cents. OF send us your name
and address and we will send you a trial
package by mail free. Address F. A,
stuart Co. zoe Stuart Bldg, Marshall.
Mich.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24
TRUANT YOUTHS ARRESTED
Two Boys and Two Girls Are Found
Together at Rooms in
Lincoln.

Following the disappearance OF w. j.
and Harry Rankin. brothers from their
rooms at $40 South Thirteenth street,
"Cady" Antoine, a 16-year-old girl, w. j.
Rankin and the girl have been arrested by
the police at Lincoln, and Harry Rankin
was taken into custody at Omaha Wednes-
day morning.
Another girl whose name is not known to
the local officers. was found with "Cady"
Antoine and one of the Rankins at the
latter's quarters, rooms 8 and 6 of a lodg-
ing house at Tenth and p streets, Lin
coin. 1t is thought she is also a runaway
from Omaha or South Omaha.
The Juvenile officers of the local juvenile
court will be given the case by the local
police, whose efforts resulted in the cap
ture OF the Antoine girl and Rankin
brothers. 1t Is understood the girl is only
16 years OF age, left hons of her own
accord. She lives near Eighteenth and
Jones streets. 1t is not yet known what
charge will be preferred against the Ran
kin brothers. Harry was arrested Wed
nesday morning in this city and It was
through him that the whereabouts OF his
brother and the girl was discovered.
Bee Want Ads. Are Business Boosters.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24

train service from Chicago and st. Louis
to the Puget Sound country. The plan Is
to run two through electric-lighted trains
from Chicago through Omaha over the Bur
lington to the Billings gateway. One of these
trains will be run over the Northern Pa
cific to the coast and the other through
Great Falls over the new line to Join the
Great Northern and will then be continued
to the Pacific coast over the Great North
ern. Two daily through trains will also
be run each day over the Burlington and
Great Northern and Northern Pacific from
st. Louis to the Pacific coast points on
Puget Sound.
A. M. Cleland, general passenger agent
of the Northern Pacific. was in Omaha
Wednesday in conference with railroad
officials. but nothing 6efinite was decided
upon concerning these trains, which II is
not contemplated to put into service until
spring.
Denver Regards 1t ms Boon.
Denver looks upon the purchase OF the
Colorado & Southern by the Burlington as
one of the greatest moves in railroad his
tory for the good of Denver. The exact
details of the deal will not be given out
until the meeting of the Colorado & South.
ern's stockholders in New York Thursday.
Denver thinks 1t sees In the purchase a
part of a plan to extend the Burlington
to the Pacific coast. Denver is now off
the map as far as through train service is
concerned. as to Journey over the Union
Pacific a trip of 100 miles to the north
must be made, and to use the Gould line
a trip of 100 miles to the south must be
made.
I 1t is thought in Denver that Mr.. Hill has
been flirting with the Moffatt road with a
view OF securing that road as an outlet to
the west for the Burlington. For some
time rumors have been floating around that
Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Moffatt nave ben nego-
tiating and the rumors have not been de-
MED by Mr.. Moffatt. While the Moffatt
line is at present but a local line. 1t could
be extended to Salt Lake by the boring OF
a few tunnels.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24
E. O. HAMILTON BACK HOME
Contractor B1fidfng Forts to Defend
" New York HarbOr in Omaha
After Years Absence.

e. o. Hamilton Of the contracting firm
Of r. P. and Ed o. Hamilton. builders and
owners of the Hamilton flats and Hamil-
ton apartments, p returned to Omaha
Wednesday after a years absence at Fort
Hamilton. N. Y, where he has been doing
some extensive work for the government
Mr.. Hamilton has nearly completed the
government contracts which he had at Fort
Hamilton, N. Y. and at Hancock, N. ].
The forts are among the most important
of the government works, as they command
the entrance to New York harbor and are
heavily armored,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24
OMAHA BOOSTS DRY FARMING
Commercial Club Will Send Large
Delegation to Cheyenne.
GOES BY INVITATION OF LATTER
One Chief object of Meeting. IL to En-
courage Legislation for Larger
Federal and State APP
preparations.

The Commercial club of Omaha has &C
cepted the invitation OF Cheyenne, Wyor
to attend the third Transmissouri Dry
FARMING congress, to be held in that city
February %. q. "a and %.
When the Commercial club accepts an
invitation to attend such meetings, II
means a delegation of sufficient size will
be sent to represent Omaha as It should
be represented, as the largest market in
the west.
DR.. ". T. Cook, the state dry farming ax-
pert Of Wyoming, and who had charge of
the experimental work in that state. spent
ten days in Omaha recently attending the
National Corn exposition, talking with
members of the Country Life commission
and the delegates from Mexico, who were
interested In dry farming. incidentally
DR.. Cook invited the Commercial club OF
Omaha and the Commercial club will go.
The success of dry farming the lands ir
Wyoming means much to Omaha as a
grain, live stock and market for the
products of the west, as we'll as a whole
sailing and jobbing center.
According to DR.. Cook. the experiments
this year has demonstrated that the So
called arid lands are capable of producing
almost as much grain per acre as the old
god soils OF Iowa and, in fact, the lands in
the Big Horn basin are producing much
more than the old lands. Exhibits of the
grains produced will be shown at the Dry
Farming congress.
Friendly TowRrd Wyoming.
The business men OF Omaha feel par
ticularly friendly toward Wyoming, as
that state sent to the National Corn expo
sitlon one OF the finest state exhibits and
cid not have to be asked to come but
once either.
The following from the official call,
states the objects of the meeting;
To discuss and compare methods by
wi Ich the great area Of arid land can be
profitably utilized under thorough tillage
by which the natural rainfull may be con-
served.
To encourage the use OF methods by
which, in districts where rainfall is slight
or irrigation water limited, the actual pro-
6uctive acreage can be increased.
To create closer cooperation between the
government and state experts in charge Of
dry farming experimental work and the
actual farmers Of the arid districts.
To discuss plans for carrying on a great
educational propaganda by which, event
ually. the arid districts OF the entire world
can be populated by prosperous and con-
tented agriculturists.
To encourage legislation looking to in
creased federal and state appropriations
for the establishment OF more experimental
sta atoms. the employment Of more field ex-
perts aud the actual cooperation of all
these stations in fixing and maintaining a
certain recognized standard OF methods for
obtaining results from the operation ,f
farms In the arid districts.
To study methods and results Of dry
farming operation in the various states and
In various foreign countries which will be
represented by official delegates.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24
EIGHTY CENTS ON THE DOLLAR
Basis ON which Fidelity Mutual Fire
Insurance Company VIII
Pay Out.

The Fidelity Mutual Fire Insurance COM
pany, which failed several years ago, will
pay out 50 cents on the dollar. Judge Estelle
has issued an order to e. R Leigh. receiver,
to pay a dividend of 80 per cent in add
ton 20 the 50 per cent already turned over
to the creditors. This will be the final
payment. Mr.. Leigh was allowed $500 for
his services as receiver and w. A. DeBord
81 800 as attorney.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24
BOHEMlANS WILL PROTEST
Omahans VIII Meet Sunday to De-
nOunce Martial Law I'm
Old ountry

Bohemians of Omaha will hold a mass
meeting at Turner hall on South Thirteenth
street, Sunday at s-p. M. to protest
against the martial aw now existing in
Prague, Bohemia, and express sympathy
for the victims Of the soldiers and police.
They will embody their sentiments in
written resolutions and send a copy to
the proper authorities in Prague.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24
Former Rassian Omeer petaiasa.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2-Axel Lndfors. a
distinguished looking man who " said to
sian army, Is held by the Brooklyn
police today on a technical charge OF
Vagrancy. The case promises 10 develop
into another bitter fight against extradf-
tion 10 Russia, for Lindsfors stoutly as
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24

serts that his detention is due to the Czar.
although he declined to reveal the nature
Of the complaint. The police assert that
his arrest was caused by information sent
by the postmaster OF a town in Finland,
alleging that Lindfors was wanted there
for swindling.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24
CHRISTMAS SHOPS
Weary Clerks and wearying Patrons
Supply Human Interest.
FAT WOMAN PUSHING HER WAY
Goes Through the jam Like = Gem
ter Rush-GirI Clerk Tells In
quirer Funniest sight f.
Himself.

What is the funniest thing I have ever
seen in the store this holiday season. re-
peated the girl behind the counter. For q
minute she remained lost IN thought. Then,
as Laura Jean or Mary ]. Holmes would
say, "a vicious CLEAN entered her eye.
She looked at her questloner in the mean
est way and remarked. "'the funniest thing
1 have seen in this store is-but YOU might
be offended II l told you"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24

A massive woman with a terraced chin
and a figure constructed on the Roman
esque order Of architecture, rather than
Gothic, approached the novelty bargain
counter without once turning aside on ao-
count Of the crowds. The hspless women
and girls in her, way were buffeted aside
and her progress was as direct and deter
mined as that OF a half-back hitting the
center. In her wake was strewn a crew of
angry shoppers. whose anger awaited them
nsught, for by the time anyone had thought
OF some cutting remark, the Juggernaut
was out of hearing. Finally the woman
brought up at the counter She looked
round once to see II her diminutive hus-
band was at h~and-why do little men al
ways marry giantesses?
Reassured on this point, she picked up q
@-cent stickpin from a tray and started in
on the soul-and-body-weary clerk.
How long do you guarantee this to
wear Looks TO me as II the plating
wouldn't last, or is 1t solid gold. What's II
cost2 Haven't you any like this for fif-
teen"
''Of course It's solid gold,' said the clerk.
I'VE make a speciality of solid gold articles
for 20 cents. AS for wear-you can see for
yourself that 1t is all wool and a yard wide
and guaranteed forever. Also, 1t is fast
color and waterproof. What better do YOU
want for 20 cents7'
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24

"Good morning." said the girl clerk.
airily.
"Oh, you know me this morning." asked
the young man.
Certainly l know you, when you come
in here returned the girl. IT suppose you
are referring to the fact that / did not
return your bow Sunday, at the theater.'
You are q veritable mind reader" re-
piled the man. The circumstances to
which he referred were as follows: A few
days previously while seeking information
about a news item-yes, 1t was a reporter
he had engaged the young woman In con
Now most people whom a reporter
meets do not draw the line between a
formal introduction and a casual ~acquaint-
ance-making. So when he saw the girl
again at the theater he bowed perfuncto-
rily. To his amazement and the wounding
of self-love the girl did not see him at all.
Hence the above conversation.
ITS like this" said the girl. " l recog-
nize you when you come in here because
that is a matter of business, but outside
No. ! have never met you socially"
Pretty good for a clerk" said the man
to himself. Then out loud: I'm sorry.
more sorry han I can say that you take
this attitude, because owing to the humble
ness of the circle in which 1 move, the
abjectnesS of my position compared to
yours, l fear that 1t may never be my
good fortune to be formally presented to
you
Don't get fresh," said the girl.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24

Clothes are a great index to character
and breeding and that sort Of a thing, ="
remarked the esthetlc ~floorwalker to a
friend, who chatted with him.. See that
girl over there by the jewelry counter.
What stylel What finish! What a fine
carriage and bearing! A refined girl If
ever / saw one
The rhapsody was interrupted by the girl
and a woman, evidently her mother, COM
ing near the floorwalker. The elder woman
spoke:
What was that young man saying to
you, Mabel, when 1 saw you blushing last
night?"
The girl opened her purse, extracted a
wad Of gum, inserted 1t between two rose
bud lips and answered.:
Jaw. Nav, fergit it!'
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24

"All is not humorous In the big shops this
holiday season. To the observer of only
ordinary powers of Imagination, there Is
something sad In the effort to make a few
pennies stretch over a wide ground. Poverty
is no crime, OF course. but Its miserable
Inconvenience is never so forcibly felt as
just before Christmas. He, or more often
she, who has the desire to give and not the
means may not present a tragic figure.
but, nevertheless, ofttimes a truly pitiful
one. The pathos of this circumstance is
mitigated. however, by the fact that at
no other time of year is the sentiment 30
appreciated. while the intrinsic worth Of
the gift itself is comparatively in the
shadow.
That's h papa wants." said the little
girl as her mother looked at a brass smok-
Ing set to buy which would have put a $40
bill on the hospital list. why don't you
get hin that. l know he wants IT," urged
the child.
w can't afford IT," replied the little
girls mother, simply and an accidental au-
ditor Of the conversation felt as II he had
done a mean thing in hearing their words
though he could not nave helped It.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24

not for this the liberal cash premiums
breeders would have been impossible.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24

The
Last
Day


We're going to be busy
we always are the day be-
fore Christmas and we've
anticipated the rush by hav-
Ing extra statesmen and will
use u best efforts to give
everyone prompt attention
and satisfactory service.
You can make your pur-
chases of Shoes and Slippers
for any member Of the family
and we will exchange after
Christmas for a perfect fit II
you fail to get the right size
tomorrow.
Our stock Is complete not
withstanding the big sales Of
the past three weeks and we
can assure you of a satisfac-
tory selection.
DreXel Shoe Co.
1919 Earnam Street
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24

Bee Want Ads. Are Business Boosters.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-24

Don't get fresh," said the girl.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
"Night Rider" Cases to be Tried.

Union City, Tenn, Dec. 6.-ln
preparation for the second special
term of court, called in connection
with the recent night rider attacks
in the Reelfoot lake region, a con-
ference of the State attorneys was
held to-day and plans to be followed
by the prosecution perfected. No an
nouncement as to the result OF the
conference was made.
Another grand jury will be en-
paneled and more indictments re-
turned. 1t is not improbable that
the men indicted by the outgoing
grand jury will be reindicted because
of the contention of the defense as to
the legality of that court, it being
asserted that failure properly to
publish the fact in advance OF its
convening invalidates it.
The State will announce itself
ready when the first cases are called
and it is probable that the work OF
securing a jury will begin on Tues
day or Wednesday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
NoRight to Solicit Orders.

The supreme court has affirmed
the decision of the lower court in the
case of the State against L. R. Small,
of Pickens county. Small as repre-
sentative of the liquor house of Shu-
man & Co. of Salisbury, N. c., solicit
ed whiskey orders in Pickens county
and was tried and convicted before
the mayor of that town.
An appeal was made on the ground
that while Shuman & Co., through
Small, had made the sale the pur-
chase was not completed until the
goods were delivered and the money
paid for the shipment. The court
holds, however, that the sale was
made on the admission that Small &C
cepted the order for whiskey and
therefore the order sent in was pur-
chase.
The supreme court had the matter
up once before and the case as an
nounced in the lower court was af-
firmed The petition came up on the
last appeal for rehearing. This,
however, was refused.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
Champ Clark Minority Leader.

Washington, December 5.-Repre-
sentative Champ Clark, of Missouri,
was chosen minority leader of the
house of representatives at the eau
Gus of the Democratic members of
that body tonight.
Clark was elected unanimously.
His name was suggested to the eau
Gus by the retiring minority leader,
Senator-elect John Sharp Williams,
of Mississippi.
Resolutions were adopted thank
ing Mr.. Williams for his services to
the party on the floor of the house.
In accepting the leadership Mr..
Clark said in part:
II am profoundly gratified for the
honor just conferred on me, an hon
or doubly priced because Of the unan-
unity with which it comes. I hope to
discharge the numerous and difficult
duties of the position so as not to
cause you to regret the action of this
hour, but l cannot do it, and no man
can, without the cordial cooperation
of his fellows"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-12-10
WILL DRAFT PROHIBITION BILL.
Conference in Columbia Last Week.
Plan Of Action Decided on.

Columbia, Dec. 3.-The conference
of prohibitionists, held in the senate
chamber this afternoon, decided to
ask the general assembly to pass at
the coming session an iron-clad State
prohibition law, and a committee
consisting of Senator J. G. Otis, of
Cherokee, Representative Jno. &.
Richards, of Kershaw, Charles A.
Smith, of Florence, and Mendel l..
Smith, of Kershaw, was appointed to
draft the bill that will be submitted
to the legislature.
Rev. C.. E. Burts, Of Edgefeld,
president of the Anti-Saloon League
of South Carolina, presided.
The conference was behind closed
doors, and the announcement OF It's
action was made by Rev. j. L. Harley,
secretary of the league.
1t was intended originally to hold
mass meeting tonight in the hall
of the house, to be addressed by DR..
P. A. Baker, secretary Of the Nation
al Anti-Saloon League, but DR.. Baker
could not be here and the meeting to-
night was called off.
The open convention set for to-
morrow was also abandoned, as sew
eral of those present this evening de-
sired to return home. There were
about thirty-five present this after
noon. Secretary Harley stated to-
night that every county would be or
ganized for the prohibition fight.