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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15

me hfnnebec county coal dealers
VIII hold their annual meeting at the
HaiioWell house Wednesday evening,
Feb. -. The election Of officers will
taEe place and banquet will follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15

The funeral Of the late Cant. George
Il. JrWtit will b" held ~ ! % SUNDAY
afternoon from his late residence.
south rittSt0n. Rev. r. W. Plant will
oiiiciatc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15

The Nonamc Climb met last evening with
The Misses Neviiles. Water street. The
entire membership Of tile club was pres
ent and dainty refreshments were served
hy the hoSteSSeS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15

Frank G. Wise I'd is excellent read
ing for The economical! buyer Takn
the at. With you ana SUI i. YOU don;
ind Iii" goods ana prices jus; ~ repro
scented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15

A week from tomorrow viii he Cra-
die Roll Sunday at the Methodist
church and all the mothers are inVit-
cd to take their infants To the services.
Quite number Of names Will be en-
rolled upon that day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15
Funeral of Late r. A. Bowley.

The funeral of the late Frederick
\. Bowley was held yesterday after
noon from his late, residenc, Water
street. Rev. r. w. Plant officiated
and the pail bearers were George BtrH
r., William Hickey. George Smith an
Eugene Hutchins The burial was "
Oak Grove cemetery. II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15
HAILOWELI.

y number Of Knights Of Columbus
from this city Went TO Gardiner last
evening and participated in institu.
ing u new lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15

Thomas Lander OF Bath was before
Judge Larrabee yesterday morning and
was given 3-days Jail sentence for in
f"Xic3ti'n. Landors was arrested Thurs
day afternoon by Officer CnnnorS at
EandolMl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15

j. i. Bihson Of Livernool. we'll
known apple buyer. was the guest res-
terdaY of John W. Hilbert ut the John
son House. MIR. Gibson viii go from here
10 New York and will sail for f.iverpool
next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15

The Rcbrkah Sewing Circle met yes
terdty afternoon At the home of Mrs
LiZZi Richardson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15

rev. Il. \. Eich attended the An
Eusta District conference" held at
Richmond the first OF til" week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15
:3aiiy Kennebe< Journal
Saturday, February15, 1903.
GARDINER.
telephone 4s-4.

Gardiner citizens will confer n favor by
leaving or telephoning items OF news in
terest to the Journals Gardiner editor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15

Froh Simpson. who has been TIC guest
ri T. NJ. Moves lift yesterday for Hos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15

FIRE Friday night DESTROYED the
lumber mill of Beebe & Son of Boston.
Mass, ut M"rgantown. Ga. en,ailing
q lns@ of hatwann ST.. 900 and s1oo. ooo.
I with no Insurance. u is thought the
fire was of incendiary origin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15

Miss Vera Jackson of Lewiston is
visiting her sister, Mrs. G. ". Tag
CART.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15

Miss Eva Searl6s Of Chelsea is visit
ing her aunt. Mrs. II. +. Cobb, Brun.--
wick avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15

T. +. Monaghan went Ia Woolwich
Yesterday 10 play II the dedication Of tho
new Sehcuca hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15
WINTHROP.

Hazel Maxim of Wayne is visiting
her sister. Mrs. ColfaX Kinds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15
PILES CURED IN s TO u DAYS.

80 IMMINENT is gnarrDta ed IN ,,,rs
eSTte - Of !tcAinFs Hind. I;re,,i,.ss ~.
funded. Soc. " 'sts, ny,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-15
PEOPLE WHO REALLY KNOW WHAT r -kU :

Mr.. George W. Amory, Ss7 West 10Th st., New York
City, New York, writes:
'somehow have always had prejudice against adver
medicine, but want to make decided exception
in favor Of Peruna.
caught q cold last winter and 1t settled in throat
head developing persistent catarrh, which
defy until tried Peruna. Before
had used two bottles considered myself cured"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-10
AMERICANS POPULAR ABROAD
Miss Harriet wadsvvOrth the Favor
lite In London Thfa
Season.

Periodically an American girl becomes
the talk Of London for her beauty and
grace. A generation ago saw the reign
OF the tail and vivaciOus Miss TEnaga.
who wore a ooronet as the duchess OF
Manchester and handed II 20 another
American girl. Miss Helen Zimmerman
OF Cincinnati. The dashing Jennie Jerome.
before her marriage to Lord Randolph
Churchill. was renowned for her beauty
in England. and hardly a season within
recent years has passed without an Amer
ican girl becoming = prime favorite In
London.
The latest 20 receive the homage OF the
English is Harriet Wadsworth- a cousin
Of Mrs Clarence Macksy and OF Craig
wadsworth. secretary 70 the American
embassy in London. Miss Wadsworth Is &
guest OF Lady Barrymore. formerly Mrs
Post. who is her aunt Another aunt is
Mrs. Adair.
The young woman has been described in
a London society journal az 1.-THE new
American beauty" and IL pronounced the
prettiest American girl IN London this
season. She has been following the hounds
In Yorkshire. and her daring in the saddle
has done much to increase her popularity.
She is also a clever golf player, and.
apart from her beauty. is a fine specimen
OF the healthy. outdoor American girl
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-10
THREE FROM THE Big SIXTH
o. o. Snyder, w. A. George and c. A.
SIbley An Charley Cornell
Has Heard OF.

Three candidates for district delegates
TO the republican national convention from
the Sixth district OF Nebraska have openly
advanced their claims" said c. H. Cornell
OF Valentine. chairman OF the Sixth dis
tTfct republican congressional COMMITTEES.
who is At the Rome so far I have heard
only OF o. o. snyder OF O'NeilI. W. A.
George OF Broken Bow. mayor Of that city,
and State Senator c. A sibley OF Frontier
county. There may be others, but friends
Of these only have been actively pushing
their claims"
Chairman Cornell has established com
mittse headquarters at the Rome. where he
would like all county convention officials
IN the sixth district to forward names Of
the delegates to the district convention 20
the ron may be made up
The convention win be called at 10 an.
Thursday. March u. IN the banquet room
OF the Rome hotel To facilitate the work
Of the meeting Il is necessary the ereden-
tals be forwarasd 10 Mr.. Cornell AZ the
earliest possible date
The sixth district republican committee
viii meet AZ the Rome wednesday at
p. m
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-10
BOY INHERITS HIGH TEMPER
child of wife Beater Holds Hands
OF His Teacher Against
Puufnhmeuf

Eugene GOff the 13-year-old son OF
Charles Goff. who was arrested Saturday
night for wife-beating. was in juvenile
court Monday morning. Eugene. according
70 the story told about him. has inherited
some OF his fathers high temper and Is
hard to get along with. He failed In his
examination in school last term. but re-
fused to 90 into lower class In the argu-
ment with his teacher he grabbed her
hands and held them
Eugene had a bad scar on his cheek
where he said his father struck him with
a curry comb Judge EsteHe placed ths
boy in juvenile court temporarily.
Minnie Sprackles. a ls-year-old girl 10 a
heroine In the eyes of the p o. atiol A.
thorities and those who heard the story OF
the family in Juvenile court Monday.
Working for the telephone company for
IS a month Minnie has been the chief
support OF the spraCklss family. August
gprackles. the father. admitted to Judge
Estells he spent most Of his money for
drink. when q probation officer sited
the home a short tine ago the six children
had had nothing TO eat since the day before
and the cupboard was bare. The rent is
three months behind and the landlord has
given them notice he viii set their fur
niture out ia the street. Mrs. spracklss Is
an in the hospital after working herself
sick and trying 10 provide for the family.
since Mrs. sprackles was taken to the
hospital Minnie has been dcvoting her earn
ings 10 the support 0f the children
spracklss promised Judge EstsTs he would
quit drinking II his children were not
taken away from him He win be given
another chance
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-10

Congregational church on Public Educatiou
and the child of Workers~ Last night
he spoke at the auditorium In the TounE
Mems Christian association building on
.'Civic Corruptiun and ths way Out" He
was an interested visitor az Juvenile court
MONDAY forenoon.
Furay says Gene rariy ana Avold Ruah
City Treasurer Furay makes the request
that heavy property owners m the city send
in their list Of property now and ask for a
statement OF taxes. rather than wait until
the eleventh hour when the clerks in HE
office are showed under with WORK and can
not possibly get out the reports in time and
In addition wait on the crowds outside the
gratines which equal a circus crowd IN
size just before the end Of the period when
taxes can be paid without penalty attach
ine. Taxes can be paid any time before
May /. but a schedule Of them can be So
cured now and save labor IN the treasurer's .
offica-
Ak-sar-Bsn and nEardi oras-Charles =.
Black Of the Ak-sar-Ben Board Of Gov
ernors returned Saturday from New Or
leans. where he Witnessed the Mardi Graa
festivities. They were great without ouea-
ton" said Mr. Black, "but they beat the
Ak-sar-Ben festival only in the greater
number Of their parades. They have four
parades Of the spectacular order. while we
OF course have but one. There were the
knights OF the Mystic Krewe Of Comus. Of
Gods and GOddesses. Rex Of the Classics
Of Childhood. Protsur. the Light OF Asia.
and M0mus. Assop's Fables. Each OF these
parades consisted OF our number OF twenty
floats. but I do not think that they sur
passed US in beauty"
Three Msn Bound ovsr-Charles c.
shaw was arraigned in police court. waived
preliminary hearing and was bound over
TO the district court on two counts, each
charging him with breaking and entering.
Bond was placed at s1.O0o On each count
He - charged with breaking into the hnme
of Allen White. asa Harney street and TAX
ing sI75 worth OF jewelry and Of rObbing
the home Of Dr.. r. E. Lamoreaux. Thirty
second street and woolworth avenue. of a
watch and revolver. John Brennan and
Walter Brown waived preliminary hearing
and were bound over to the district court
under Sl.u0O bond each for breaking into
the warehouse Of the Omaha Ice and Cold
Storage company. Fourteenth and Nicholas
streets. and stealing a chest Of tools.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-10
MAN FoRGETS BRIDES NAME
COl0red Lover Gets Absent-nItnaed
when He Gees 90 Buy
License.

James Petty. eol0red man. broke the
record for absent mindedness Monday
morning WIN he had TO acknowledge he
had forgotten the name Of the young
woman he iE about TO marry. Petty applied
to Marriage Lecense Clerk Furay for the
license When Mr.. FurAy asked the name
OF the bride Petty scratched his head for
few minutes.
"Ah did know. boss. but Use done forgot Z"
ne said. I'm ask her.
He went into the hall where the bride
tO-be was waiting for him and secured the
information.
Ida Murphy" he announced when he rs-
turned He had TO make several trims To
the han TO secure the other necessary in
formation for the license clerk before ba
secured the desired paper.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-10
KEYS TO TOWN OF KAWWLLE
HtEht-Of-WRy Possessed ~ EIl<s
Twsaty Years AgS aad Used
over AEatn.

Arthur Wakeiey. exalted ruler Of the local
lodge OF Elks. with ID. W. Van Cot. W.
W. Cole. l. ". Miner and c. A Schoed-
sack. returned Monday morning from kan
sas City. where they went 20 assist In the
initiation OF some new members-
Mr. Van c0tt took 10 Kansas City the
keys 70 that town. which were presented
70 ths Omaha lodge just twenty years ago.
when ths ninstsen living charter members
0f the Omaha lodge went 20 Kansas City.
AT that time the men were shown 30 many
favors ana treated 30 royalty that on their
rentrn 0.ao Sud slk's bead was made
ana presented 20 the Kansas City lodge.
This Was brought out for the first time
during the recent visit 20 Kansas City.
Mr.. Van c0tt stin has the keys 70 the
city. jal ana treasury and an II O'Clock
watch which uas sivsn 70 the Omaha ledge
twenty years as
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-10
SITES FOR DETENTION HOME
SeSeraH Places Are ORered TO the
County Board for New
HufIdIuR.

At the next meeting Of the county board
the question OF buying or building a per
manent Detention school probably VIII
come up for discussion The board secured
a number OF proposals from property own
ers and agents for the sale OF buildings
suitable for use Among the propositions
receiving favorable consideration is the
old Wise Memorial hospital building and
grounds on Sherman avenue. This is Of
fered for Sfa5O
The principal propositions offered the
board are as follows:
Old Clarlsson Memorial hospital build
ing on Dodge street.. between Seventeenth
and Eighteenth streets. three-story brick;
grounds. s9x12O; price. sesO0o
Southeast corner Twenty-sfxth and Far
nam. tEelye-roon house; lot Is2xIaa; price.
s250.
Green homestead. Fourth and Bancroft
streets. Ss.ooo.
J. c. Whitney tract. between Thirtieth
aud Thirty-first streets, north OF Omaha
View addition. esSx350 feet, n250.
st. GATHERINGS academy building, north
west corner Eighteenth and Cass streets.
IS2xi@ feet. Ss.OOa
Wise Memorial hospital building on Sher-
man avenue, as acres Of ground, twenty
two-room building. Sls5o
Private hospital building. zns South
Thirtsenth street. lot 132x1s0 sixteen-room
building. a05oo
Northeast corner county poor farm. I1ss-
. South Thirty-sixth street, double two
story frame dwelling. $500
Eller property on West Leavenworth
street. near poor farm. $500 TO sS.pO. de-
pending on improvements.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-10

Claude Stockham. rate clerk at the Union
Pacific, has gone 10 Chicago.
2. II. Wood. general freight agent OF the
Union Pacific, has gone 10 Chicago.
". L Park. general superintendent OF
the Union Pacific. has gone 20 Chicago.
Frank Walters general MANAGER OF the
Northwestern, accompanied By Mrs Wal
teTs. left Sunday night Tor Chicago.
Jim HIIl, head OF the Great Northern ana
Northern Pacific railroads. has been scout
ing around Salt Lake and adtacens country
and Darius Miller, first Woe president Of
the Burlington, has been following mis- trail
and this Is taken as an indication that the
Burlington contemplate an immediate eE-
tension Of the burlington road from GueTn-
sey west 70 salt Lake City.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-10
DEAL ON FOR PALMER LOTS
Harrison a Morton Are NeEOtiatinE
70 Bald at Twenefeth and
FarnarR.

Negotiations are peadlng between Harri-
son and Morton and several local capitalists
who intend buying the Captain Palmer lots
on Twentieth and Farnam streets and
erecting a four story business block. All
who have talked OF buying the property
have expressed the Intention OF building a
business block and II is said that whichever
secures the lot viii build at once.
The lots now have a resiaence on them,
and the price asked n sz5.0oo or almost
ssOe per front foot The lots were con-
sidered at one time by the Omaha club when
that organisation was looking for a suitable
site for the building afterwards built at
TyTontieth and Douglas streets. The Omaha
club is said to have offered ssaeO0 for the
lots on Farnem street. but the owner, John
c. Holtorf. refused the amount offered
Captain H. E. Palmer and George II. Pal
mer bought the property in August. 1906.
from the Holtorfs. and have held it as an
invese.nent. Mr. HoItorf sold il at one time
10 Prank A. Kemp for $4,000 but after
wards secured II again when the mortgage
was not discharged
The lots were first secured by John II.
KsIlOm in 1851 by patent from the United
States land office. Mr.. KeIlom at that time
had a large amount of property in the Capt.
tol hill district. and the whole tract secured
consisted of forty acres. He Afterwards
sold three and a half acres. which include
the lot now owned by Mr., Palmer. for SIS.
The same acreage tract was sold to
p. w. Hitchcock for sS20 Then Il was sold
for taxes and secured again by Mr.. Hitch
cock. The consideration for which the
HOitOrfs secured a title 70 the lots was
nominal. but it Is now one OF the most
valuable corners IN the city of Omaha
with every chance for an advance in value
at the business district moves west on
Farnam street
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-10
MRS. TOWER VISITS LONDON
wife OF American Ambassador to
Germany spends FOFtnight
IN England.

Mrs Charlemagne Tower. wife OF the
American ambassador 10 Germany. has
been invited to spend two weeks OF the
London season with Lord and Lady Ons-
low At Richmond Terrace, Whitehall. and
at Clandon Park. near Guilford. Surrey.
When Lady OnsiOWs oAusnter-in-law,
Lady cranley. wife Of the third secretary
OF the British embassy. was very IN last
year in Berlin. Mrs Tower as indefatig-
able in her kindness. and her nursing ex-
psrience as freely given for the young
brides benefit. A strong friendship has
nov been formed between the two families.
and last month when Lady cranley had
her mother-in-laW and sister-in-laW Q-ady
Dorothy OnsloW1. in Berlin. Mrs Tower
presented them 70 the kaiser and kaiserin-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-10

Omaha is becoming a great center for
musical Instruments II is remarkable the
number Of pianos that are being disposed
or In Omaha Mr. T. F. ouinlan. buyer for
Hayden Bros, has just returned from the
east. where he purchased the largest mum
Der OF pianos that has ever been shipped
70 Omaha In one order. Carload lots have
become a very ordinary thing In the piano
trade OF this city and Mr.. ouinlan closed
a deal with a well known eastern concern
whereby be purchased one entire tFainiOad
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-10

Drinking ice water with meals produces
catsrrh OF the stomach Drinking tea or
coffee produces nervousness, but a glass OF
two OF StOrz Blue Ribbon Beer assists in
the digestion ana assimilation OF the food
you eat. adds a relish TO the meal and
gives you a satisfied. wen fed feeling, that
makes you happy. eontented and at peace
with all the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-10

Mrs Nicholas LonEWOrth. who was re-
Gently in Boston. wore at an evsning en-
tertainment there a robe OF blue chiffon
over emerald green satin. and about the
bottom OF the chiffon robe was a border
OF large peacock feathers IN blue-shaded
blue and green done in embroidery and
coiored JstE-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-10
ne GInI Hnnd

removes liver inactiOn and bowel gtoppags
with Dr. Kings New L1fs Pills. ths pain
les regaistors. &c Sold by Beat0n Drug
90.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-10
Disseminating Wanted.

We require the services Of a first-class
experienced demonstrator in pyrography
Apply superintendent. ]. L Brandeis &
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-10
At the Theaters


NnuaewtAle na the ornheum-
A diversified bin. which leans largely 10
the element Of FUN. opened the week AZ
the orpheum yesterday. Only one turn
does not profess to have any humor con-
cealed about IL. That IL the Banks-Bre-
zeaie duo. who offer very dainty musical
act They open with freight scene. and
the one with violin and the other with
cello play very sweetly and thus add to
the effectiveness OF an artistic setting.
Then follow solos and duets on various
instruments. AL well exscuted and enjoy
able. II - one OF the best acts Of the
sort ever shown at the Orpheum and was
wen received at both performances yester-
day The Empire City quartet also scores
heavily. II is the same as last season. but
r. singing new songs and has some new
humorOsYties AZ well Summertime Is
not likely to be as popular as Cheer Up.
Mary" but who can teu3 Blockson and
Burns do a very funny stunt in the way Of
real and buriesque gymnastics, and the
kronenan brothers combine some comedy
with some excellent head and hand balanc-
ing- Agnes Mahr is a toe dancer beyond
doubt, and n aided IN her turn by Flora
Dora, who II graceful and nimble and may
be dancer some day n she lives long
enough and works steadily. Jules and
Ella Garrison excite much laughter with
their absurd buriesaue. and James II.
Cullen sings his songs and cracks his jokes
AZ he has all the time he has been coming
to Omaha Both OF these turns received
the welcome due to old friendA The kino-
drome pictures are interesting.
"Et's Never TOo Late 60 lIsnd." KruB.
A. ]. Spencers production Of owen Davis
latest work. IT'S Never Too Late 90 Mend,
OF the Wanderers Return opened four
days engagement to two well filled houses
at the Krug theatsr Sunday. After one has
seen this production Il is not hard TO dis
cern the significance Of the title, and to
think that the author has overlooked his
own admonition he intended to convey, TO
others.
The play Is in four acts and fourteen
scenes, depicting for the most part the
machinations OF the villains and viIlaines
in an attempt to gain the property OF a
rich shipowner. who is married 70 the
villainess. OF course they endeavor, by
various methods. to murder the wealthy
shipoWner. but their plans are always
frustrated
A number OF vaudeville numbers are
sntertalningiy worked through the produe-
ton.
This piece closes Wednesday night. with
the usual matinee on that day.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-10

Announcements. wedding stationery and
calling cards. blank book and magazine
binding Phone Doug 1904. A. I. Root. Inc
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-10

Club Meeting.

The members OF the Treble Cief club were
entertained at luncheon Monday by Miss
Edna Jensen at her home at Twenty
eighth and Harvey streets. The club has
q membership Of ten, all Of whom were
present Luncheon was followed by a musi-
cal program given by Miss Ward. Miss
Creighton and Mrs. c. c. Cope. Jr.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-06
DEMOCRATIC BOOMS HEARD
johnson and Gray Launched Upon
Washington Original Methods.

Washington, April 5supporters Of
George Gray Of Delaware, for the
Democratic nomination for President,
have completed arrangement for estab-
fishing headquarters In Washington
and tomorrow they will actively enter
upon a campaign on behalf Of the Del
awae statesman. Richard j. Beemish
Of Philadelphia, who will he in charge
Of the bureau, says that the movement
Is without the aid or encouragement
of Judge Gray.
The presidential boom Of John IA,
Johnson was launched to-day upon the
capital and congress with true west
ern originality when to every Washing
ton correspondent and Democratic con-
gressman, was handed special deliv-
cry circular letter mailed directly from
the newly established headquarters OF
the Minnesota governor in Chicago.