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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
HOW CODY GETS BUSINESS
when Dull Day Comes in spain
Buffalo Bill Goes After
Sports.

Captain Bill Mcclure tells a good story
or how Colonel Cody made Spain under
stand that he was Buffalo Bill and what
that really meant as a thriller and business
getter. But Captain B~ill-modest man that
he is-puts the story in Colonel Cody 5
mouth and makes him tell as follows:
we were in Barcelona and the business
at our show was rotten. Major Burke was
attending TO the newspaper advertising and
1 made up my mind TO help him out. Every
thing was bull fights over there, and It
made me so damned mad that l went TO see
the city editor. / told him 10 put a post
script on the end OF my ad offering 10 bet
any amount Of money that any one Of my
cowboys could lasso any one of their fight
inS bulls and ride him IN three minutes
Tn next morning there was a terrible
pounding at my door and in rushed Major
Burke.
My Cod" he said. What have you
done' Did you put this thing in the ADJ
Yes. What about ~ 1 replied.
Look out OF that vindoW-We'n never
get out OF this place alive
Il looked out and there were about loo
men outside jabbering away. and every one
Of them had a newspaper in his hand. And
every one Of them was a bull fighter. I
think. The little French landlord OF the
hotel came running Up and he was trembling
like a leaf in q Montana blizzard.
" Mon dieu,' he said. Monsieur Codee-
you hat dee-stroy mon beesrsss-mOn home
-evrey-Eing gon' TO dIabbe.'
Then the chief Of police came up and
told me that I hSd insulted their great ma
tional sport by my challenge. I told him
that I would make good my challenge.
For Gods sake he said, don't tell it
10 them out there. II Is bad enough as II
is
Then the American consul appeared or
the scene and told me that would have
10 apologize. l took a six-shooter out Of
my grip and put il in my pocket and went
out in froEt The American consul was
supposed 10 translate hat I said. but l
have an idea that he toned my words down
quite a bit. because I was mad. When II
came TO the betting proposition there was
q yell sent forth from the crowd. They
wanted 10 know how much wanted to bet
Tell them about 10000 or 10000 pesos,
which amounted TO about E5.Oo or Sls.ooO
in our money.
That rather stopped them for a while.
and I tried my best 10 get a wage and
kept dropping down the limit until I got 10
about so and stu no takers
Tell them, / said 10 the consul, n they
have not got 30 in the crowd I will have
my cowboys nds their bulls just for fur
And I have a lingering idea that he was
staIling and translating II in hopes that the
soldiers would hurry up and come. II took
him an awful time to say those few words.
Finally the soldiers came up and dispersed
the mob. and We are stn alive 20 tell the
tale. But after that we did an immense
business in Barcelona packed EN- to the
gates"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
Big FraternaI Picnic Planned.

TECUMSEH, Neb., Aug N-Special)-
The preliminary arrangements are about all
made for the big fraternal picnic to be
given on Wednesday. August IS. 1t is pro-
NOTED BY five leading lodges and lodges
from neighboTing towns have expressed
their intentions Of being present. The
speakers will be Mayor W. Robb of Tecum-
sch, A. R Talbot Of Lincoln. head consul
Of the Modern Woodmen, and W. E. Sharp
Of Lincoln. most illustr1ous protector Of the
Royal Highlanders. There will be competi-
tive drills by the different lodge drill teams.
Two balloon ascensions are advertised. as
well as horse races, mule races. athletic
ecentS. q baby show and a carnival. The
music will be furnished by the Tecumseh
Military band and the festivities will close
with an old-fashioned platform dancA
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16

IN every way 70 account for the loss up
70 yesterday when suspicion vas fastened
upon a colored nan named James Martin.
who has worked for this firm for the last
six years and he was charged with The
theft and the evidence sud broke down ard
confessed. He had sSoo deposited In the
banks here and Of this he gave the firm
$500. and before Information could be Tiled
and he arrested he left the city. He had
fun charge 81 the delivery Of bread and
ice cream and he was never suspected. 1t
seems that he became infatuated with a
colored damsel and lavished money ON her
and tbs was the cause q his downfall
He was born and reared in this city and
was considered one Of the honest colored
people Of this section and everyone trusted
him
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
TO CURB HEAD WATERS
ChautauquR Association Interests Com
Ereaamen in Platte River.

ChAutauquR Association Interests Com
EresameR in Platte River.
SCOTS BLUFF. Neb.. Aug. lS-(Spe-
cial.)-The North Platte Valley Chautauqua
association is holding its annual assembly
at Scott's Bluff. the lecturers including Sen
ator La Toilette, Ross Crane. Senator
Norris Brown, Judge George w Norris.
Governor Brooks OF Wyoming and DIT. w.
l. Hall, Forester OF the United States. The
attendance has been large. This is the sec
ond assembly of the institution and the
pronounced success Of this year insures it's
p-ermanency- A heavy rain fell Thursday
afternoon which prevented the ball game
and athletic sports. but the large dome
tabernacle accommodated the crowds and
there seemed TO be no slack in the attend
ance because of the deluge.
M Brown and Congressman Norris
while here carefully examined the valley
and the government irrigation work. The
proposition has been made by the asso-
citation. for the consideration Of congress
men and senators. that a portion OF the
money 10 be expended for levees to prevent
flood damage on the lower Piatt and the
Missouri rivers could be expended in reser-
voir construction near the head waters OF
the Platte, where the work would serve the
double purpose OF preventing hoods and
providing for irrigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
ENDORSE coRRICK FOR CHAIRMAN
Action Taken at Northwest Nebraska
Conference.

VALENTINE. Neb.. Aug. lS-Cpec.al
I've. the chairmen Of the
county central committees OF the counties
Of Rock. Keya Paha. Cherry and Sheridan,
heartily rejoice in the promotion OF William
H. Hayward to the secretarysh Of the re-
publican nation committee. Mr.. Hayward.
as chairman OF the state central committee,
has been in close touch with the party
organization throughout the state, and we
believe that the familiarity OF our able and
efficient secretary Of the state central
committee with Mr.. Hayward's methods OF
organization and his acquaintance with the
county chairmen throughout the state.
makes Mr.. Corrick the logical successor Of
Mr.. Hayward as chairman Of the state
central committee, and we heartily recon-
mend to the members Of the state central
committee that F. P. Corrick be selected
to succeed Mr.. Hayward as chairman Of
the republican state central committee"
These resolutions are signed by F. N. Wal
colt. Cherry; Sam DIETRICH, Keya Paha;
W. n. Ford. Sheridan; z. L. Meyers, Rock
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
Nebraaka News Nntea.

BEATRICE0asEius NJ Dodge and Miss
Vena Gibson, both OF Marion, Neb-, WeTe
married al Wymore Wednesday by Judge
Crawford
BEATRICE-Rev. J. z. Craig has re-
signed as pastor Of the CORTLAND. Congre-
gational church and Will soon locate at
Mission Hill, S. D.
BEATRICE-Fred H, a pacing horse from
this city, won the 2:l3 pace at C~offeyville,
Kan, THURSDAY. The purse was 1900.
NEBRASKA CITY-Floyd Fleming, a
carrier boy for the newspapers here, was
OF a gasoline stove.
BEATRICE-George Samuel, who has
been chief clerk in the local office OF the
Adams Express company, has been ap-
City.
BEATRICE-The secretary Of the Com
mercial club OF Rock Island. Ill, has
written the Jonz Automobile company OF
this city, with a view Of trying to get the
plant TO locate there.
NEBRASKA CITY-The Modern Wood
men Of America annual picnic held at
from all parts Of the county. County AT
torney D. w. Livingston delivered the ad-
dress.
BEATRICE-The Board Of Equalization
yesterday ordered stricken from the tax
lists all property Of Odd Fellows and Ma
sonic orders, and also that OF the Young
Mems Christian association and the chau-
LauQua.
bEAl XII ora was received mere yes
terday that spill. the pacing horse pur-
chased some time ago by c. H. Dixon OF
this city. secured second place il the 30
pace Al Gales6urg, Ill, Wednesday. The
purse was roc.
ARLINGTON-A large Modern woodmen
OF America picnic will be held in the Ar
lington park under the auspices Of the
Normal camp OF Fremont Music. drills,
games. boating, dancing. bathing and fish
ing viii be the order Of the day,
BEATRICE-The officers OF the Gage
County Agricultural society are making
great preparations for the annual fair, q
Be held here September = 70 IS The Off
GERS Of the society are: II. P. Croker
president; ". ". Scott, vice president. n
V. Resen. secretary.
ARLINGTON-The drouth vas finally
broken today by a fine ~tWoTnch rain.
early corn already having been damaged
Fan blowing vii now commence and the
acreage Of winter wheat soon will be
greater than ever before.
BEATRICE-A young man named KIN
ssy was arrested At Dewitt fe- breaking
into a house and stealing so. He escaped
from the officers and Is believed 70 be In
hiding here. The officers have been notified
to watch for him The Anterior roominE
house in this city Was robbie OF ia FridaV
night There IL no clue 10 the thief
NEBRASKA CITY-The OtOe Cannina
company has begun packing corn. The
pack this year does not promise as large
as that OF last year. because OF the hiEh
water during the month o. June and TIE
I cold weather IN the spring. The corn a
well as the tomato crop Will Be short.
! WEEPING WATER B Specs, rs
years old. who lived with his daughter al
this place. Mrs William Dunn. died sud.
denly this afternoon from apoplexy He
Was a former resident Of Tabor, Ia. Later
I Of SCotts Bluff. Neb, and for a few
} years past has Lived here he leaves :
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16

Albert's Strenuous nme-Monday after.
noon Albert Foreman had a peculiar but
serious accident at his home in Alvo. He
VAS moving his yard around his beehives
with a horse mower and had the misfortune
10 knock one over. The bees came out and
attacked both driver and horses and caused
him TO knock over two or three more hives.
The whole bunch started out after him 10
put him to the woods and chased man.
mower and horses round and round the
house, singing man and horse whenever
they could catch up by some short cut.
Mr.. Foreman believes that the large num-
Der Of stings that he got are partly due 10
his catching up with the rear ends OF the
many bees who were on his tran, but were
several laps behind. Finally he ran into q
tree and broke out the tongue Of his mower.
Later one OF the horses threw himself and
Albert unhitched them and ran them away
out OF danger.-Elmwood Leader-Echo.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
No Bis Ditch in MerrIek.

CENTRAL CITY. Neb.. aug. l5-spe-
cial)-A final quietus has been put TO the
proposition TO have MerriSk county buud
a big drainage canal at Clarks, the County
Board OF Supervisors having this week re-
used TO make any appropriation for carry
ing on the work. or in any way encourag-
ing the project During every wet season
a large portion OF the town Of Clarks IL
under water and considerable Of the best
land In the neighborhood is also Inundated.
II was proposed 10 dig a big ditch, com
mencing west OF Clarks and continuing
slong the north side Of the Union Pacific
tracks TO a point east OF town. where n
WOULD cross the right-of-way and empty
into the Platte river a mile or 50 further
on. In this manner II was claimed the
ditch would thoroughly drain the town and
adjacent territory, and in order to further
the project the people Of the vicinity ap-
pesled 70 TIE county beard for aid. The
members OF the board considered that there
would be some opposition TO the project
ard sooner than enter into any controversy
or litigation. decided 70 take no action in
the matter. Now. II the ditch is built It
must he by the property owners az Clarks.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
over -Four Inche. An PoIk,

OSCEoLA. Neb., Aug. ~l5-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The heaviest rainfall Of the season
visited Polk county last night. The govern
ment guage this morning shows az inches.
AL over this part OF Nebraska the country
received q heavy rain.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
MN Owner Kimed Sy Accident.

HQLDREGE, Neb., Aug b.-SpecIall-
Morten Johnson. a pioneer business man
and one Of the most substantial and best
Known citizens OF HOldrege, was instantly
killed about / o'clock this afternoon by a
fa1Ang timber which struck him on the
head and crashed in his skull He was
sersor member OF the firm Of Johnson 4
Johnson. proprietors Of the Holdrege flour
mills They are building an elevator near
the mill and II was In this Elevator the
accident occurred. The timber. a 2x6 ten
feet long, fell a distance Of more than
thirty feet before IL struck him. He leaves
a family Of seven children
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
Trusted EmPIoye Coafe-.es Theft.

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb.. Aug l5-tspe-
ciaLl-For Gs last six months the firm OF
LeibOld & Je N. bakers. have been miss
ing money . q have been short in their
cash accou Z at night. They had snsd
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY
Quaint and Curious Features Of Life
In n RapidIy Growing
State.
Hes After You.

Scratch, scratch, scratch with caire,
Scratch in the presence OF the mosquitaire.
Hes in the halls, on the stare,
Out on the piaZza-everywhaire.
He finds the holes in the peekaboo.
The open-work above the shoe,
He's q pest, a Iend. a bugaboo,
And he's after you-you-yOu!
Alliance Times
How He Surprised John-Enos Haynes
who has been working near Goteecnbers
this summer, surprised his brother John b.
stepping in last Sunday m~orninK-Ney
Items In Logan County Pioneer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16

BY using the various departments Of The
Bee want "A pASs. you set bat results
az small sxDsnSAl
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16

By using the various departments OF The
Bee Want Ad paEs yOu get beat results
Al small sxPensG
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16

than half Of bis tine 10 the business Of
the railroad company. For answer DR..
Tyler asked for a copy Of the anu-pass
law This was sent 70 him and again
he was asked II he devoted more than
half of his time 20 the business Of the
railroad Another letter was received
from Dr. tyler today asking for the
latest decisions Of the court on the anti
pass law. He said in his letter the
county attorney had been unable to fur
nish him with the information and he mad
tried to post himself regarding the Jaw.
He said he was subject to call day or
night under the terms Of his contract
with the Missouri Pacific. In answer 20
this letter the commission said Il had
complied with the requests OF the doc
tor and asked him 81 he would now give
the commission a definit answer to its
question whether the doctor devoted more
than half Of his time to the railroad
service.
Railing on Electors.
Secretary Of state Junkin has issued the
following special Instructions to county
clerks:
In an opinion rendered to this department
b. the attorney general in subdivision 3 OF
section u7-F Of the compiled statutes OF
Nebraska. relating TO presidential electors.
IT vas held that each party was entitled to
two presidential electors at large and one
from each congressional district. and the
one representing the congressional district
should be voted on only By those residing
in the district
Therefore. in making up your primary
ballot you will place thereon the names
OF those who filed for presidential electors
az large and those filing as presidential
electors from the congressional district
wherein your county Is located.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16

DIT. T. NJ. Tyler Of Auburn. who is re-
ported 20 be in possession Of a Missouri
Pacific annual pass. has been referred
10 the attorney general by the Railway
commission as a fit subject for prosecu-
ton. When the railroad reported DR..
Tyler as one of it's surgeons holding a
pass the Railway commission at once
wrote 10 him asking II he devoted more
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-16
stock yards Case Monday.

The State Railway commission Monday
will begin the hearing in the case wherein
the Union Stock Yards at South Omaha is
seeking 70 increase It's rates.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-09
Florida Water

Two bottles of this popular toilet
water at l5c.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-09
Wny Notf

You, the tax payers Of Bedding elect
members of the school board to look out
for your best interests. Do you think
they do it9 Why not ask candidates for
the position to promise something like this
81 will visit each school room at least once
each month during school hours. | will
oppose all changes Of text books except
those recommended by the annual school
meetings." Taxpayer.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-09
Short Rems of Interest Re-
latins TO the Town and It's
People, told IN a Single
Paragraph.
Local ~
Brevities.

Hoosier kitchen cabinets at Foster &
Rtter's.
Strictly pure paris green SOC pound at
Patterson's
Attend Spencer Bros, special cut price
sale now on. go
Don't forget the Grand Rapids excur-
sion Saturday July 25.
Mrs Fanny Cramer is home from
Harbor Springs for visit.
z. SOVEREIGN and wife were in Stan
wood over the fourth, returning Monday
Singer and Wheeler e. Wilson machines
80 down, soc per week at Foster & Ritz
ter's.
WILDER Rork and family Of Battle Creek
were Belding visitors from Friday until
Monday.
No regular meeting Of Mulberry Camp
M. W. A. next Monday night on account
of the school meeting.
Miss Pearl Parker returned from Way
land Monday where she had been on a
visit for several days.
Buy Silk City cook books at half price
Special sale only 25c, Saturday, July l8,
at Under woods grocery. 5-2w
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Martin Of Ale
gan are enjoying weeks visit with old
time friends in this city.
Special meeting of the Ladies Social
Circle Wednesday. July 18th in church
parlor. Come early for work.
j.. P. Weeks and family of Grand Rap
ids enjoyed a shor. visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
j. |. Weeks the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burdette Carr of Grand
Rapids are passing few days in this city
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Hendricks returned
to their home at Fowlerville Monday, af-
ter two weeks visit with their daughter
Mrs. Otto Kelley.
Regular services will be held at the
Church of Christ on Sunday next at o;5o
and 1850. Rev. 0. w. Winters subject
will be The Salt of The Earth"
Thos. WEIGH, John Dehn and Frank
Donnell left Monday on six weeks trip
to the pacific coast via Denver and
Oregon. returning by the Yellowstone
route.
Morning Prayer and sermon at Wood
man hall next Sunday conducted by Rev
DR.. H. S. Bush of Greenville. Sunday
School directly after morning service. No
service will be held in the evening.
On account of the picnic Wednesday
the Ladies Social Circle postponed their
meeting until Wednesday afternoon. July
| | 5th at which time it will be held in the
church parlors at the usual hour and all
members are earnestly requested to be
present.
The Ionia and Montcalm Medical asso-
citation are holding their annual picnic at
Baldwin lake today. Belding M. DIS. will
entertain the Iona county doctors and the
GreenvilIe M. DIS. will look after the we'll
fare Of their brothers throughout Mont
calm county.
Cut price sale at Spencer Bros.
The great offer of thrice week New
York Tribune and the Banner for 81,
months is still open to all, Subscriber:
who are now receiving the Banner may
take advantage Of the offer on payment
of seventy-five cents and their subscrip.
ton will be credited six months in ad'
vance Of the expiration Of present sub.
scription. This is an offer which no ont
can afford to pass up, hand in your Il
cents and get the Tribune three times I
week and the Banner for six months.
2H
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1908-07-09

Excursion to Grand Rapids Saturday
July 25th.
The annual school meeting will be held
Monday evening, July 18th.
L. E Green spent few days last and
this week at his home near Morley.
George w. Kingsbury is home and will
do upholsterIng and furniture repairing.
Call on him.
Mrs. G. A. Phillips and niece are
spending a week with relatives and
friends at Bushnell.
Miss la Sherwood returned Monday
evening from few days visit with friends
at Ionia and Saranac.
Mrs. F. M. Buck Of Great Falls. Mon
tana. is the guest Of her brother, Frank
Condor. for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Smith OF lonia,
are spending the week at the formers
parents MIR. and Mrs. A. w. Smith.
Charles Stout and family visited with
his brother, George Stout, near Stanwood
over the Fourth Of July and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. v. Gibson enjoyed the
4th with their son, E. B. Gibson, at Grand
Ledge. They returned Monday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Broadbeck returned
to their home at Middleton. Tuesday,
after short visit with A. Broadbeck and
family.
MIR. and Mrs. Herbert L. Page of Grand
Rapids were guests at the home OF DR..
!. and Mrs. G. F. Smith from Friday until
Monday.
Dale Clark, ten year old boy, is very
proud OF the fact that he caught SO
pound black bass in Long Lake, a day or
two ago.
Mrs. L. E. Green is making an ex-
tended visit with her mother in Alpena,
she and the childrsn expect to remain
until September.
The Tuesday Evening club, to the num-
Der of Is enjoyed days outing at
DdlOWll Ldhc uOSNdyi oLN Oil. ioPSis y
very delightful occasion.
VIM. Annis and wife returned to their
home near Grand Rapids Wednesday
after enjoying few days with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Annis.
Mrs Sarah Lesster entertained al
dinner, on the fourth, her neighbors'
Mrs. Ellen Gregg, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Dorman and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gregg.
Banch Benedict has returned to Char
lotte where she will pursue course ir
kindergarten work during summer vaca-
ton. She is very successful teacher ir
the schools there.
L. H. Garmire Of Imperial, California
and his mother. Mrs. Sarah J. Garmir'
of Lagrange, Indiana, have been spend
ing a week with their sister and daughter
Mrs. Frank Taylor of this city.
Mrs. Cora Lamping of St. JOSEPH
Superintendent of the Michigan Children,
Home Society was in the city this weel
in the interest of the home. She say
they are doing greater work than ever il
caring for the friendless children. TIL,
society desire to erect new building ant
are soliciting funds for the purpose.
The management Of the J. J. Kell
circus have spared no expenfe in secur
ing the best talent obtainable for it
present season. One act worthy O
mentioning is that of Prof. McConkey an
his high school horses and his q
educated dogs, this act alone is WHINE
something the children never forget
Prof McConkey will be well remembers
in Belding, for he was with VIM. .
Knots show one season