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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28

1t is about like that of all river men who
have been on the river for any length Of
time. There Is a good deal Of sameness
to the life. l do not see why Omaha people
nave so long delayed taking up the mat
ter of the navigation of the Missouri. 1t
is navigable from st. Louis to Fort Benton.
There is just as much water in the river as
there was thirty and forty years ago,
when steamboats, were constantly on the
river and made lots of money for their
owners, as well as affording one Of the
most delightful methods of travel l hope
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28

the length of the boat, and on either side
are the offices and cook galleys and sew
eral state rooms. Around the upper deck
are the general state rooms for the officers
and crew and such privileged visitors as
may occasionally take a trip on the boat.
Everything about the boat is in first class
order and the Mcpherson could go into
commission at once as a passenger packet
with but very little Improvement
Captain Mcfarland observed; There is
very little 1 could say Of special interest
in my own career as a steamboat officer.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28
Golden Wedding Anniversary

- r. MRS. IRA SLEEPER
were married at Beloit, Wis,
wv on June IL, 1855. and on June
- II OF this year celebrated the
EsNNHN fiftisth anniversary OF their
49, union at their home in David
CITY. Neb. The event was made one Of un-
usual pleasure for all, but to no one was
Il OF more concern that to the hale and
hearty old folks. who look back on half a
century OF welded happiness with great
satisfaction. Mr.. and Mrs, Sleeper came TO
Nebraska in 1871 from Wisconsin and set
tied in Webster county. He piled his useful
trade Of blacksmithing and proapered. Ten
The Marshall republican., 1908-07-17

roads In Massachusetts built Of broker.
Held stones and In use for ten or
twelve years on which little or nc
surface repairs have been needed. Il
the nrst Ease mentioned II was prob
ably q mistake TO have used the mac
adam type OF ~surfacing. vtrined paw
Ing brick. or possibly blocks OF gran
lite or some other hard material
would have more nearly suited the
conditions. In the latter case the field
stones have served their purpose ad
mirably, though some OF the roads
could and probably would have been
built OF gravel had that material been
obtainable at a reasonable cost.
II was formerly held that the mac.
adam surface should be restored an
nually 10 Its original thickness. Doub,
less this practice was excellent, sc
far ss the condition OF the roads wa
concerned. but such annual restoration
IL costly. The present practice Is to
keep the surface always smooth. to
MI any small holes or incipient ruts
which may appear. but 10 do no re
surfacing until the stones have worn
down at least to the lower stratum OF
the macsdam. Too often the resurfac
Ing Is delayed longer than economi.
cal considerations will Justify.
BY the time the upper course has
been worn through the road is usual.
ly more or less u OF shape. IA be.
fore stated. most Of the wear Ia near
the middle OF the road. The sides tend
TO build up a. the center yea down
When the road IL In this condition II
should be resurfaced with the best
stone which IL available. Il shouid
not be necessary to put on more than
thrss inches In the center, and the
stone at the sides may be spread "A
thinly a. Ia possible.
Only = relatively small part of the
rtsurfacing cost 10 included in the
annual cost per mile above stated. hut
II 10 believed that an expenditure AZ
NJ exceeding $500 per mile per year
should be the maximum amount nsces.
sary to provide for both ordinary ana
extraordinary repairs.
The Marshall republican., 1908-07-17
AROADANeN
lFnRoHEfMH
IN
Cost Of Maintenance 10 Not High n
Work 10 Done Right.

Someone has said that the mainten.
ance Of q macadam road should begin
on the day the road Is completed. In
a sense this statement is not far from
the truth. II 10 usually not necessary
to do much to the macadam surface
for q year or two. but the cutters
catch basins and culverts must be
kept clean. the weeds along the road
sides cut or. preferably. pulled out b,
the roats. and the small gullies Ia the
shoulders and on the slopes filled be
fore they become too large.
II 10 quite possible, particularly u
the road Was built In the fall Of the
year and trap rock wal used, that
loose stones will appear on the surface
opened TO travel. These need not
alarm the road Official. They should
be picked up and stacked for future
use. II IL astonishing how q few
loose stones on the surface OF a mac
adam road will have the appearance
of q great number. so that the upin.
formed always think. and frequently
s'o''s abe' 'hs iohu " Gbiut w Bit'fb
II 10 \ fact that often such stones will
disappear into the macadam after the
first rain.
or course the macadam will become
worn In time and need repair. No
one al state accurately how much oi
the macsdam surface will wear Of In
. given time. The dictum. heard 20
often. that the macadam will wear
down one.half inch In n years use ~
n fallacy. The length Of life OF al
properly built macadam road depends
especially upon the volume and kind
" irAfHc I'VE II. the quality Of the
stone OF which II In composed, and
It's peculiar fitness Ia resist the wear
To which II II subjected. and also upon
the climatic conditions Of the locality
A certain Massachusetts road built
Of IN excellent quality Of trap rock In
the best manner needed resurfacing
within " years after IL was com
pisted. The road was . portion OF
q main ihoroughfare Just outside OF
one Of the largest cities In the state.
In addition 10 the usual heavy traffic
20 which such q road must be sub
jected. II was used constantly by drays
loaded with the products Of several
mills There are many miles Of state
The Marshall republican., 1908-07-17
NELSON

Rev. Ward, of Arrow Rock,
preached two sermons at the
Christian church Sunday
which was we'll attended.
Clifford Barnhardt OF Boon.
vile spent Sunday in town.
Mrs. Lewis Petry was
shopping in Marshall Friday.
Mrs. M. A. Barnes and
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Savers,
also her friend Miss Briggs,
of Mt. Leonard were guests
last week of Will Elgin and
family.
G. e. Trout Of Little Rock,
was shaking hands with
friends here last Thursday.
He was mere in the interest
81 the Slater News.
Miss Bessie Cordry Of
The Marshall republican., 1908-07-17

Quite u good many from
our town attended the exer.
cises at Napton Sunday and
all say the day was much en-.
joyed.
Our town will be very quiet
Thursday, as most everyone
10 gong to Marshall to hear
Ho,. Stone speak.
Frank and John Coleman, of
ST. Louis are here on a visit
with the family Of ]. T.. Cole.
man.
Mrs. Will Marshall. of
south of town was shopping
In town Wednesday.
The new canning factory.
will open work Aug. lst en-.
ploying - bands.
Afisses Bessie Cordry and
Msyme Belt, Msssrs. Hptchi,
The Marshall republican., 1908-07-17
It Reached the Spot

Mr.. =. Humphrey, who owns .
large general store 81 Omsgs. o. and
10 president Of the Adams County Tel
sphons Co., -. Aell - Of The Home
Tslsphope Go. Of Pike County, o.,
says Of DR.. Kings New Discovery:
ut saved my lie once. Az lesst
think u did. " seemed TO rssch the
spct-sbe very ssss Of my Sough,--
when everything else failsd,n DR..
Kings Nsw Discovery nos o1ly reach.
= ia cough spot; u hssls the sore
spots spd ~, max spots II ~ throst
lunts ara ohtit. Sold under gusrsp.
800 III dru6giels, ~ ga oton.
TftalV bol>ie trsPs &
The Marshall republican., 1908-07-17

Cooper county came Friday
and spent several days with
her cousin, MISS Myrtle Coz.
dry.
Everyone is busy hauling
wheat to town.
Irma Doody aud friend,
Miss Gilbert returned to
their home at Lupus after
several days visit with Miss
Ruth Hildebrand.
Willis Barnes, Of Mt. Leon.
ard spent Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. Elgin.
Misses Mayme aud Emily
Bell we're passengers 70 Mar.
shall Monday.
DR.. M. @. McAlistsr Is en-
joying the company Of his
% ther and brother this
week.
The Marshall republican., 1908-07-17


Harve Dierking, Edgar McKin-
ney Raymond Davis, Edmund
and Grover Allea and Edward
Jones OF Sweet Springs. Miss
Reager was the recipient OF
many magnificent and valuable
presents, among them was a cut
glas bowl and a diamond breach
Refreshments yer served at 10
O'Clock consisting OF ambrosia
and cake. The guests depart
ed at late hour wishing Miss
Reager many happy returns OF
the day. A guest.
The Marshall republican., 1908-07-17
Pleasantly Entertained.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Reager. en-.
tertained quite q number. OF
young people at their home in
tElmwood. July 9. In honor OF
q cir daughters birthday J, Miss
Frances, celebrating her eigh-
teeth birthday. Those present
were Masses Minnie ami DolIie
HARRIS. Nellie DIerklr.g Ethel
GeKlnneyStella Harmon. Lo-
ysaa Msiaershasea. l4anis Best
M. Asssss Rufus xdwasds,
The Marshall republican., 1908-07-17

Hon. D. D. Duggins sent US q
souvenir card from Denver last
week showing an abode OF cliff
jewellers. From all appearances
he was prepared to crawl into
his hole" on short notice. q wise
precaution at : Democratic con-
xsntloA, \. s-
The Marshall republican., 1908-07-17

son, DOtsOn and Smith were
dinner guests of Miss Myrtle
Cordry Sunday.
Miss Louise Koenig return
ed Tuesday from an extended
visit to relatives at Boonville
and Roachport.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-27
RECElVERSHDP FOR
RICKEY'S BANKS

State Attorney General Stoddard
Friday last by direction of the State
Board of Bank Commissioners. filed
twenty suits in connection with the
State Bank ana Trust company, ask
ing for the appointment of l receiver,
that the institution be declared invol-
vent, and that sherifs and other off
Gals of the state and county be re-
strained from interfering with the
affairs of the bank.
Indictments are pending IN the courts
against Thomas b. Hickey, and the
officers adm directors Of The defunct
institution in Nye, Ormsby, Esrncral-
da counties where most of the branch
houses of the bank are locaed, but
these actions are tied UP in the intri-
| cate mazss Of civil and criminal pro
cedure.
The prayer for a receiver and an in
~iune,;on is the c~ulminGsion OF The So
months wrangling among the dircc-
tors of the bank, depositors, state
and county officials, district attorneys
and officials of the bant and others,
and is the first regular acton brought
in the true interests OF the dcpositors
of the defunct institution.
T. b. Hickey, the indeed president
of the State Bank aud Trust company.
in an interview with p Reno Gazette
corresponds Ii, otates trat he IS va -
to takeup his 100 sharea Of stock ~
the State BalK and Trist company a;
the rate Of 1919 per sl,ar.. AMI eIcn
the books so tat every deposition shat
{ eventually PAT I,"r far isll,. %
the following conditicis.
First--r;,dt tie directors Of thC
bank take up the remaining 1905
shares of the stock of the bank al
800 per share or zap an assessment
equal to that amount.
Second-That all of the indictments
filed agailbt himself, the directors, the
cashiers. and assistant cashiers in the
various counties be dismissed, and the
prosecutions be dropped.
Third-That all the depositors sigr
ing the agreement submitted to then
some time ago, whereby they must
agree to let their money remain in the
Lank and only withdraw it in the fol
lowing manner One-third in three
months, one-third in nine months, anc
the remaining third at the end of a
year.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

In the Second Judicial District Court
of the State of Nevada, in and for
Humboldt County.
M. Guibbini, Plaintiff VS.. William p.
Smith, Lena Smith, Charles A. Green
and Sarah A. Green, co-partners un-
der the firm name and style of
Smith-Green Company, Defendants.
Notice to All Lien Claimants. .
Notice is hereby given to all persons
holding or claiming liens upon the
property hereinafter described, that
the above named plaintiff has com
menced an action in the above enti-
tied against the above named defen-
dants to foreclose three certain liens
for work and labor done and perform
ed upon the Bloody Canyon lode, sit
uated in Star mining district, Hum
boldt county, Nevada, said work and
labor for which said liens are claim,
and for the foreclosure of which the
said action has been brought, laas per
formed on said mine or lode between
the first day of July 1907 and the goth
day of September, 1907, both dates
inclusive. That the property. land an |
premises on which said liens in said
action are sought to be enforced, is
described as follows, to-wit: All and
singular that certain mining claim,
situated and being in Star mining dis
trict, Humboldt county, State of Ne
vada and located as and called and
commonly known as the "Bloody CTR
yon'' lode, further and more part,.u
larly described in the location certi-
@ficate, thereof a copy of certificate is
of record in the Office Of the County
/ Recorder of said county in a book
therein kept for that purpose. and call
ed Book II. of Notices, Page 499, which
page and book is hereby referred to
for such description and made a part
hereof.
Notice is further hereby given to
all persons holding or cl.imi'ig liens
upon or against the said property or
any part thereof under the provisions
of an act of the Legislature of. the
State of Nevada, entitled, can Act to
secure liens to mechanics and others,
and to repeal all other acts in rela-
tion thereto approved March 9, 1875.
and the acts amendatory and supple
mental thereto, to be and appear be
fore said court, at the courtroom there
of, at Winnemucca, county n state
aforesaid, at 10 O'Clock a. m on Mon
day the 4th day of May, 1908, and
then and other exhibits the proof of
said liens; and that all liens not Sc
exhibited shall be deemed to be waiv-
ed in favor of those which are so ex'
hibited as provided by said act, and
the acts amendatory thereto.
Dated March 30, 1908.
NJ. GUIBBIN1,
The above named Plaintiff.
III. WARREN.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication of this notice
March 80, 1908.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-27
TO RECOMMEND
BUREAU OF MINES

A dispatch from Washington dated
last Monday states that the Committee
on mines and mining has agreed to
recommend the passage of a bill as
drawn up by the subcommittee for
the establishment of a bureau of mines
in the department of the interior. By
the terms of the new bill it will be
the duty of the committee to foster
and promote and develop the mining
industry Of the United States; to get
thorough information on the methods
Of mining; the possible improvement
of conditions under which mining ope-
rations are carried on; the treatment
of ores, the use of explosives; the
prevention of accidents; the value of
mineral products and the market for
the same. ana of other matters per-
tanning to the industry, and from time
TO time make public reports to the
Secretary of the Interior. Provision
is made for the government of the bu-
reau by the Secretary of the Interior.
and by a commissioners to be appointed
by the president at an annual salary
of $4,000
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-27

SULPHUR FOR ENTIh4 WORLD.

4 four-horse team loaded with near
ly pure sulphur. attracted a big crowd
on Main setreet Yesterday, says the
Goldfeld Tribune. 1t was the first
shipment of it's kind to pass through
this city, and several hundred pounds
of it must have been taken out of the
wagon by those who crowded around
The owner says that he has millions
of tons of it at his mines at Cuprite,
fourteen miles south of town, and that
he is ready to supply the world, as
all that is required to mine it is a
pick and shovel.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-27
NOTICE

Staunton and Abel AVE ten head OF
fine bred young stallion for sale. They
will range between 1900 and 100
pounds and win be sold reasonable
They can be inspected at Winnemuc
ca. For terms and PARTICULARS address
Staunton and Abel, Winnemucca, Ne
vada. Adm
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-04-27

For a refreshing snave go to the
Robinson barber shop. Baths in con
nection.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-14

LONDON, Aug. 1.-two people were
killed outright, three fatally hurt, a
dozen frightfully burned and scores
suffocated at the Franco British expo
SitiOn grounds when the huge balloon
of Captain Lovelace, an American
aeronaut exploded with terrific de-
tonation today. The body of Miss
Blanche Hill, an American, and Love-
lace's secretary, was taken from the
ruins. The ground rocked and hum
dreds of windows were shattered. A
bystander lighting a match ignited the
gas which resulted in the explosion.
to witness the ascension. The monster
to witness the tscension. The monster
balloon was being inflated and the
crowd gathered close around it.
The framework of the structure used
in imitation was shattered, and trap
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-14
WOMAN BEHEADED
AND THROWN IN RIVER.
Trunk Containing Clothing Found In
Water-Police Work On Mystery.

CLEVELAND. O., Aug. 14.-Life-
savers began dragging the lake at the
the mouth of the river here today
for a body, the head Of which was
found yesterday.
The police working upon the same
mystery, searched the city for the own
ers of a trunk, which was thrown from
the Columbus road bridge by a man
and a woman.
The head of woman was discovered
floating in the river by the crew of a
boat. A few hours later bridge tend
er saw man and a woman approach
the Columbus road bridge and toss a
trunk into the water. The police re-
covered the trunk, and found that ii
contained clothing belonging to a wom-
an.
They believe the persons who had
severed the head from the body had
heard of the find and, becoming fright
ened. dumped the clothing in the river
That murder has been committed
the police have no doubt.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-14
METHODISTS TO EXERT
INFLUENCE ON CONGRESS
Churchmen Start Campaign to Get New
Speaker Of House Of Representatives

Churchmen Start Campaign to Get New
Speaker Of House Of Representatives
BALTIMORE, Aug. 14.-The Meth
odist Episcopal church has begun an
active crusade for the election of a
speaker of the house of representatives
''who will allow congress to vote on
the interstate liquor shipment BILL
The church, which has over 5000, 900
communicates, has created the Ten-
perance Society of the Methodist Epis-
copal church, with authority to repre-
sent the denomination in all temper
ance matters.
This society is managed by a board
composed of a bishop and fifteen MEM
bers named by the bishop and elected
by the late general conference
The shipment bills" which have
been pending in congress for at least
five years, do not seek to impose pro-
hibition on any locality, but provide
that liquor shipped from one state to
another shall Immediately on reaching
the boundary, become subject to the
laws of the state into which it is con-
signed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-14
PURE FOOD LAW TO BE
RlGlDLY ENFORCED
Government Will Begin Thorough In
vestigation of Infants and In
vaIid's Foods.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.-Foods OF
every description, especially prepared
for infants and invalids, will be scien-
tifically investigated by the bureau OF
chemistry of the department of agri-
culture to determine whether or not
they are injurious to health. While
there is no specific authorization tc
make the proposed inquiry, the work
will be undertaken under the genera
authority given for the enforcement
Of the food and drugs act.
The first step in the investigation
will be the collection of data from ply
sicians, especially specialists in chill
dren's diseases, authors, manufacturers
and others.
The next step will be the collection
Of samples of infants and invalds
foods that enter into interstate trade
and imported from abroad
These foods will undergo a careful
chemical analysis with a view to de-
termining whether they comply with
the pure food and drug act.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-14
CALIFORNIA BELLE TO WE'D.
Grace LlewelIyn Jones to Become Bride
of Robert Gibson, Jr.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14.-That
distance is no hindrance to the
schemes of Cupid will be demonstrated
here tomorrow, when Miss Grace Lew
ellyn Jones, the daughter of Mrs. l..
Llewellyn Jones, leader in San Fran
cisco society, will become the bride of
Robert Gibson, Jr., q well known New
York society man and lawyer. Miss
Jones has often been called "the most
beautiful girl on the Pacific coast"
The ceremony will be performed to-
morrow in fashionable Trinity church.
Miss Jones is beautiful blonde,
and her golden hair and delicate col
aring have attracted the attention OF
many artists Eve Almona Withrow and
Natteo Sandona the Veronese artist,
are among those who have put in oils
the~fair daughter of the Golden state.
She isahe granddaughter of J. c. Bur-
nett ex-governor of California.
Mr.. Gssson is graduate of the Co
lumbia L yersity law school and a
member of the New York Bar associa-
ton and several metropolitan clubs.
The young couple will make their
home in New York.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-14
PRAYERS OF ILLINOIS
FARMERS ANSWERED.
After % Days Drough the Heaviest
Rain In Years Falls.

CHICAGO, Aug. 14.rTwenty- three
days without rain and then the heav-
lest rain in twenty three years. This is
the response to the prayers of Illinois
farmers The parched corn and sun
baked fields were deluged by sheets
of water. The clouds over the city sent
down shower after shower and kept
pedestrians busy all day yesterday run
ming for cover.
In the "a hours ending at 6 o'clock
last night. the precipitation was Abs
inches. This is the greatest rainfall ex-
rerienced in Chicago since August 29
and 30. 1885, when there was a fall of
GIG inches. With the single exception
of this, the 1885 record, the present is
the heaviest since the establishment of
the weather station in Chicago i'm
1871.
Beginning at 10 o'clock Tuesday
night, there was fall of $50 inches
before Z o'clock in the morning. This
was increased IA inches during the
day. The rain stopped early in the
evening and no more is expected as a
result of this storm. 1t will be fol-
lowed by fair and moderately cool
weather for two or three days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-14
Chained Wife to Wall

LISBON, Aug IA modern blue
beard was revealed today when the
fact leading to the recent banishment
OF Count Margalho, dord of an old Por-
tugal family, from the kings court
became public. For torturing his beau
tlful young wife until she went insane
and mistreating his infant child un-
til it is feared the little one cannot
live, the count was brought before the
king, deprived of the high offices he
held under the late King Carlos. and
sent from the country in disgrace.
The count married a daughter of a
rich Lisbon banker three years ago.
Two years later his wife and child dis
appeared. The count gave no explana-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-14

of the East Eighty eighth street sta
ton, the primeval instinct of the sur
vival of the fittest is responsible for
the epidemic.
"COndtiOns in my district are really
so terrible" said Mrs. Macarthur, that
I believe that if work is not forthcOm-
ing Immediately for the men the whole
neighborhood will degenerate into a
condition which will shock New York
The sufferings the people have been
through and which many are still ex-
periencing are having a bad emotional
effect. The instinct Of elf-preserva- :
tion is becoming stronger with the men
than their love for wife and children -