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Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

The Corn show folks are Offering
such prizes for bread as reminds some
of the old-timers of early days on the
frontier, when figures like that were
common.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

Oklahoma has a bank deposit guar
anty law, but requires the banks 10
give bonds in double the amount when
state funds are deposited in the banks.
That's the way they do things in Jok-
lahoma.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

1t is figured out by the Chicago
Tribune that Mr.. Bryan will have to
carry Rhode Island to win. II Mr..
Bryan carries Rhode Island he will win
Rhode Island.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

David B. Hill of New York declines
to accept nominations for any office
this year. In addition to being still a
democrat, Mr.. Hill proposes t be a
still democrat.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

Mr.. Bryan first appeared before the
country as a deliverer, but the report
of the Lincoln assessor shows that he
has also been active as a receiver.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

The Maryland democrats have con
tributed 81 to the Bryan campaign
fund. Maryland democrats have lit
tie difficulty in restraining their party
enthusiasm this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18
DOdEinE the Bumps.
Chicago News

Leslie NJ. Shaw has declined to be a
candidate for senator in Iowa. Leslie does
not propose to go to anybody's assistance
just for the purpose of being thrown down
stairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

Mr.. Bryan refuses to discuss
whether he called the American work
men public beggars." The subject
vas not mentioned in the Denver plat
form.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

the effect that Mr.. Bryan, fifteen years
ago, designated the workingmen "besgars.
are two wabbly old chestnuts that ought
to be relegated to limbo unceremoniously.
This isn't a good year for peanut politics!
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

The Bees returns from the primary
election has at last been confirmed by
the official nyas This is not a novel
experience, however.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

Willis ]. Abbott says that Perry
Belmont will soon return from Europe
and enter the democratic campaign in
earnest. We thought Abbott was
working for MT. Bryan instead OF
against him
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

Mr.. Ii, the famous Chinese editor,
is coming to America. He will prob
ably appear later at the democratic
literary bureau headquarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

Mr.. Bryan at least retains his saving
sense of humor. He intimates that
Mr.. Taft is not qualified for the presi-
dency.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

The commercial rate of gold to sill
yer is now 3S to 1. Mr.. Bryan says
he has never run away from any OF
his issues.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

Home rule for Omaha received a
boost when the supreme court deter
mined hat the mayor may appoint the
park board.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18
High BawIs in Prospect.

Ndnsds OIIy bTaI.
Four years from now the presidential can
didates may be expected to be making
their appeals from the rear platform OF an
aerOplane.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

for $50. At hat rate it is cheaper to
buy him than to go to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

One of the latest popular novels Is
to be translated into Navajo. 1t
would be something of a relief if most
of the popular novels were printed
only in Navajo.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

Moth balls may be cheaper" says
a Washington dispatch, although the
market reports always quote moth
balls as strong.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

Mr.. Bryan says he Is not dodg-
ing his record. He car neither dodge
it nor run away from it.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

Mr.. Bryan is convinced that he will
get more votes in the electoral college
than will Speaker Cannon.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

President Roosevelt says that every
American boy should learn how to
shoot. Yes, and then he should take
a post graduate course and learn when
not to shoot.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

If it is true that plants have eyes,
spooning couples will hereafter fight
shy of the conservatory.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

Democratic politicians are enjoying
their regular biennial sport of trying
to spike Uncle Joe Cannon.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18
STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION.

State Of Nebraska, Douglas County, IS:
George h. Tzschuck, treasurer or Tne
Bee Publishing company, being duly
sworn, .ays that the actual number or
fun and Complete copies of The Daily,
Morning, Evening and Sunday Bee printed
during the month Of August, 1908, was as
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18
LEMON JUICE.

Registering at a hotel is something Of
an ordeal, is 1t not?"
II can't say It ever struck me that way.
We'll, it is a time when one is brought
to book,'-Baltimore American.
when / was your age | worked hard Tor
my living"
Very lneo9siderate Of you to mention
it," answered the gilded youth. You'll
have them talking about it at the club
next"-Washlngton Star.
Bystander-I wonder what the jury
found?
NatIve-Judging from the rumpus l guess
one of the jurymen found a nickel.-Puck
Don't you think you are taking big
chances In permitting your daughter 70
marry that man?'
"Td be taking bigger chances not too"
she might not marry at all."-Houston
Post.
AN American humorist claims that he
has earned enough money writing jokes to
buy a house!'
IF it lasts as well as most of the jokes
do he will not have to spend much money
for repairs. Chicago Record-Herald.
when it comes to campaignln'," said
Farmer Corntossel, gimme a reformer
every time"
And yet reformers are often defeated
ltDs IA ina y Nv btduly dIpuA a y
former. The oftener he gifts defeated the
more ginger he's likely to put into his
speeches. Washington Star.
Gertrude Coghlan in ''The Travelling
Salesman" recently told n good one of n
very young friend Of hers who had been
whipped.
Now" said his mother, tell me why !
punished you"
That's IT," said Johnny, you nearly
pounded the life out of me and now you
don't even know why you did t."-October
GOung's Magazine.
The American colonists had just enun-
ciated the doctrine that all governments
derive their just powers from the consent
of the governed.
How perfectly absurd" exclaimed King
George III. Why, a man cant even gov
ern his family on that principle!"
Laughing uproariously, he gave orders
that a few regiments of soldiers be shipped
over at once to crush the i~ncipient rebel
ion.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18
Political Chestnuts.
Washlngton Hefald Nnd

washington Herald Und,D,
The story to the effect that Mr.. Taft
once said that a dollar a day was enough
for a workingman, and the other one TO
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

The Fish trust has had a real taste
of fisherman's luck,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

1t cost a Cleveland young man $4.75
to kiss a girl. 1t is impossible to de-
termine, without seeing the girl,
whether the young man got a bargain
or was stung.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18
JOLT for the Claimant.

Philadelphia Press.
The president has disinherited Bryan good
and hard.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

The government has dismissed a
suit against Benjamin f. Butler of
Massachusetts,. Someone must have
told the government about Mr.. But
ler's death.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

Registering at a hotel is something Of
an ordeal. is 1t not?"
81 can't say 1t ever struck me that way.
Why do you 'ask?'
We'll, it is a time when one is brought
to book. "-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18
WHEN OUT OF TOWN.

WHEN OUT OF TOWN.
Subscribers leaving the city tenn
DorariIy should have The Bee
mailed to them. Address Will be
changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

The Fish trust got the hook.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

Bystander-I wonder what the Jury
found?
Native-Judging from the rumpus l guess
one of the jurymen found a nickel.-Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

An American humorist claims that he
has earned enough money writing jokes to
buy a house,
IF ii lasts as well as most Of the jokes
do he will not have to spend much money
for repairs. Chicago ReCoTd-Iierald.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

Treasurer.
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to
before me this LIST day of September, l9oB.
(Seal) ROBERT HUNTER,
Notary Public.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

"When it comes to campaignln'," said
Farmer COrntossel, gimme Il reformer
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

And yet reformers are often defeated"
Yep. But that's the beauty about a re-
former. The oftener he gifts defeated the
more ginger he's likely to put into his
speeches. Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

Young man. said the stern parent,
when ! was your age | worked hard for
my living
Very inconsiderate of you to mention
it," the gilded youth. You'll
have them talking about II at the club
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-18

Gertrude Coghlan in 'Th Travelling
Salesman" recently told n good one of n
very young friend of hers who had been
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-12
Getting Ready for Winter ii the PouI-
try Yard. -.A

. 4. ..l4 i y K y s Y
This is the time OF the year when
every good poultry keeper is plan.
ming for winter. BY November 1, at
the latest the winter quarters for
the hens should be prepared AMI the
fowls made thoroughly comfortable
for their five months confinement.
This will in many cases mean q
cleaning out and renovating of the
old hen house, the battering W Of
cracks, replacing of broken windows,
the removal of all filth, and the APP
plication Of disinfectant is neces-
sary AMI expedient. Most poultry
houses in our North Dakota climate
should be banked with stable man
ure and many of them in addition
should receive coat of tar paper to
keep out the piercing winds that
sweep across our prairies.
s. Culling the flock to it's proper size
SO that 1t may be aceommod atel In
the poultry house is task requiring
much thought and care.. The, HOOK
has been. greatly augmented IN num-
tbers by the years crop Of chicks. A
severe yet careful selection should be
practiced as only the best birds
deserve places in the laying. pens.
Too many farmers are in the habit. OF
retaining the old stock AMI letting
most Of the young puilets go. Such
a .course may insure good breeding
flock but from the standpoint OF egg
production it is poor practice. only'
the best Of the two and three year
old hens should be reserved for.
breeders. The most profitable year
for the hen is her first one and as
many Of the best pullets as there IS.
room for should be kept for winter
having. The older hens cannot pc
3dependei upon to lay during the
winter months when egg prices are
high and egg production is at a low
ebb Overcrowding in the pens, how
ever, should be guarded against as
each laying hen should have approxl-
mately five square feet of room.
Given dry weli-lighted, roomy quar-
tiers with plenty Of clean wholesome
food and the hen will show her APP
probation with an ever ready cackle
and regular contribution to the egg
basket.
o. w. Dynes,
Assistant in Poultry Husbandry
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-12
Notice for Bids.

Notice is hereby given that scaled
bids will be received for a good qua
ity Of Ignite coal to be furnished for
the schools of Harrison township.
Bids to be received up until 2 o'clock
D. m. OF Saturday, Nov. 81, 1905, at
the office of T. P. Kuiaas in the city
Of Minot. d
Each bid must be accompanied by
sufficient bond to guarantee the full:
fillment of the contract.
BY order Of the school board.
Alfred Gassman, Clerk, !,
Minot, N. D.
11-12 1919 chg 8f
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-12

Wallace Hopkins formerly a Lari-
more citizen, is in Jail In Chicago
under $4,000 bonds, charged with
using the mails in an attempt to de-
fraud. He is former mining broker
and q few years ago when money
was plentiful, was one Of the gayest
1iyers in Chicago. He has wife,
from whom he is separated, and g
daughter II years Of age. Since his
money has been spent, Hopkins finds
that he is friendless. II
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-12

Fred Trumble, . appointment Burning
ton farmer, reports a fine crop on
his Burlington farm and Is we'll
pleased with his success this year
MIR. Tumble was especially pleased
with his potato crop, which yielded
about 600 bushels.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-12

EsTRAYED-About Thursday, Nov.
5 "a blind bay mare star in forehead'
weight about 400 lbs. Notify ). A.
Parriott, Norwich, N. D., r. F. D. NO.
for reward TIP
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-12

Horace Bagley has sold a half n
terest in the Towner Tribune to H.
G. Hotaling Of ;Mapieton, MINI. The
paper will be managed by ]. A. Dor.
one, Of Valley Springs, s. D., friend
OF both
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-11-12

Eugene Taliaferro Of Granville
sustained two broken ribs, in a run
away in which his grain tank ran
over his body.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17
KILLS BLIND BOY
ON MOTHERS GRAVE
FATHER THEN SENDS BULLET
CRASHING THROUGH HIS OWN
BopY.-wAs DERANGED.

RAyENNA. O., Jan. 1O.-Edwin
Collier. ST., took HIS eight-year-oid
blind son. Edward. to his wife's grave
in Ravenna cemetery some time last
night shot him dead and then put a
bullet through his own body near the
heart. He will die.
The bodies were found late this al
ternoon. The little boys corpse was
frozen stiff. Both of the fathers feet
are frozen and he was unconscious
from cold and loss of blood.
Neighbors declare Collier has been
dazed since the death of his wife siH
months ago. He continually talked
about her and brooded over the oinc
boys condition, which he had spent
much money to relieve.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17
TWO NEGROES ARE
VICTIMS OF MOB
aon,Es ARE SHOT TO PIECES
AND THEN BURNED NEAR
CHESTER, GA.

DuLIN. Ga. Jan. 1o.-Two negroes,
who attacked 8. NJ. Livingston ana
his wife near Chester, Ca. on Wed
resday night. have been captured Oy
mob literally shot to pieces ana
their bodies burned.
The negroes entered the LaVins
.,ona home with the intention Of ROD
hing and were opposed by Livingstone
whom they overpowerd and 'knockeo
senseless with an axe, They tnen
attacked the woman and forced nei
70 tell where her husbands money
was hidden, and in the struggle
hacked her with a knife to -sucn al
extent that her recovery Is douotfui
The negroes, whose names "er'
Tom Boley and Abe Webb, had beer
employed on the place as farmnanos
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17
THAW JURY BOX
FILLED AT LAST
AL NOW IN READINESS FOR
HEARING or TESTIMONY
MONDAY.

NEW YORK. Jan. l0.-After i've
DAYS of hard work. the jury that VIII
decide the fate OF harry Thaw, for
the murder Of stanford White. was
completed this evening.
With the decks thus cleared for &C
tioh. the case viii be called at 10
O'Clock Monday. and the great battle
will begin.
II is an intelligent looking jury OF
ten married men ana two widowers,
There are five gray-heads in the box
None OF the men are below miouie
age. Most of them are fathers OF
families. All of them seem 70 DC
broad -minded. level-headed, and with
our bias. They we're selected only
after the most thorough dragnet ex
aminations.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17
PARTY BREACH IS
STILL WIDE OPEN
DEMOCRATS OF BAY STATE WILL
SEND TWO DELEGATIONS TO
CONVENTION.

BOSTON. Jan 10.-That the split IN
the ranks In the Democratic party In
Massachusetts,, manifested at the
memorable State convention al
Springfield last October is still wide
open, as shown today at a meeting In
this city OF twenty-seven out OF ntty'
six members OF the State Committee
Many members of the committee re
fused to attend the meeting and de
clared that they would heed the cal
for what they consider the regulai
meeting OF the committee tomorrow
The call for today's meeting was Is
sued by William s. McNary, Of Bos
ton. second vice chairman OF las
years State Committee. The call 70
tomorrow's meeting Is by John 7
Feeney. OF woburn, chairman Of tn
state Committee.
II Is expected that there WI b
two state conventions this sprint
and that the claims Of the two set
u Democrats TO the Denver conye'
ton will have 10 be adiudicated 2
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17
TRAINS THROWN
FROM TRES1LE
PASSENGER AND FREIGHT ARE
DUMPED INTO RAvINE ON
A. & N. ROAD.
ENGINES CRASHED TOGETHER
RIoht on Middle of the Strve'
ture, Which Give Way
Under impact.

MOBILE. Ala, Jan. 10.-A special
- the item from Vinegar Bend, Ala,
tells of a disastrous wreck on the
Alabama and Mississippi road, ten
miles from that place this morning
about O'Clock, caused by head-on
collision between a passenger and
logging train. Five persons were
killed outright and tYo seriously IN
iured The trains were badly
wrecked and the escape of other per-
SONS from death and injury is con-
sidered remarkable. The dead are:
w. B. Paine, merchant, of Vinegar
Bend
Charles G. Busbee. section fore
man.
Three negroes, names unknown.
The injured are Frank Marks, ensi-
neer of the passenger train, will die;
Henry Hall, fireman OF passenger
| train can not live; several negroes
were slightly injured.
Twelve miles west Of Vinegar Beno
the road turns sharply and the great
ar norton of this curve is made up OF
trestling that spans a ravine with
| smaII brook at the bottom. Bowline
along at a fair rate of speed the pas
senger train took the curve and tres
tIe inst as an extra freight train came
into view on the opposite end. be
fore Engineer Marks could bring hi'
train to a stop, both trains met head
on in the center of the trestle. 81
simultaneously with the collision tn'
trestle gave way and both engines ant
trains crushed through, falling to tn
bottom of the ravine. On the logging
train were a number of convicts, al
were also others on the passenge
train going to various points aioni
the road.
AS soon as news of the wreck wa
received at vinegar Bend all avail
able physicians we're placed on
handcar and hurried to the scene.
Engineer Marks resides at Vinega
BEND. where he has wife and se'
eral children. He has the distinctio
of pulling the first train over the roa
: sixteen wears ago. The names or Tn
others reported killed cannot be asce'
tanned at this time.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17
RIGIDLY ADHERE
TO AGREEMENT
TOBACCO BUYERS WILL NOT
TAKE PLEDGED CROPS At
ANY PRICE.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 10
The fact that the tobacco buyers In
tend to faithfully carry out the agree
mant they have made not TO buy as.
ISOLATION tobacco, was demonstrated
TO-DAY when a man by the name OF
Lewis. from near Cumberland CITY
brought his tobacco and when seen
by one of the agents and asked If IL
was pledged, said 1t was not. After
an examination Of the crop price
was agreed upon and the trade made
The wagons we're driven to the fac
tory. and when the name was given
the proprietor said he had information
the crop was pledged to the associa'
ton. which was again denied by the
owner, but the tobacco was refused
and an association prizer sent forr
who came. When told that the grow
err was compelled to have money on
it the prizer received the crop ana
advanced the necessary amount.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17
HEARTY WELCOME
FOR SEC'Y TAFT
RECEIVED IN NEW YORK WITH
CHEERS FOR THE NEXT
PRESIDENT"
SPEAKS on CAPITAL AND LABOR
Their Common Interests Are Sub
leet Of Very Strong De
liVeranee-

NEW YORK. Jan. 1O.-For the hrst
time since he became a recognized
candidate for the Republican Presi'
Dental nomination, Secretary OF war
William II. Taft faced New YORK
audience. set forth in detail his stand
On the pertinent questions of the rela'
tive interests and rights OF labor and
oanital and in turn submitted to a
ranid-fire attack from the audience,
which uuizzed him keenly and In Q
somewhat controversial spirit, accord
ing to the practice Of the People's
Institute. whose guest he was, The
Secretary proved equally effective III
attack and defense, and his prompt
forcible replies and occasional WHY
saIlies evoked the same demonstra
ton of approval as greeted the salien'
points of his address proper.
Not less than 1000 persons, its ca
pacity. had crowded into Cooper un
ion AS the INSTRUMENTATION form
OF the Secretary of War made its wa!
through the throng, a shout of "thre'
cheers for the next PRESIDENT" wa
the signal for a noisy ovation ina
continued until Mr.. Taft bowed hi
Acknowledgements from the PLATFORM
Opening his speech with the state
ment that he would ask the audienc
!. to give their attention to "the sub1ec
Of labor and capital, their commol
interests, their necessary contfoVer'
les, their lawful acts and the lega
remedies for their abuses SecretaF
Taft traced the "origin of the instit'
ton Of property" and the interd'
pendence of property and capital an
labor from the earliest days and tn
principles that lead the accumulate
of capital in the world.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17
PLAN TO END
TOBACCO WAR
nv USING KENTUCKY coNviCTs
TO MAKE THE PLUG AND
TWIST.

FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 1O.-Settle-
ment of the tobacco troubles IN hen-
tNcky may be effected by using the
convicts in the State penitenuaries
and the inmates of the School OF ne
form in the manufacture OF plug ana
twist tobacco, under plan when mas
been proposed by Senator ], W. New
man Senator Newman offered res
olution In the Senate this morning
nroyiding for the appointment OF
Joint committee of the House ana
senate 10 investigate the tobacco
troubles and try to arrive at some
plan which will bring an end to the
difficulties which now present them'
selves. The committee will try 10
recommend such action as VIII insure
a square deal to the producer anu
seller of tobacco and is composed OF
the following Senators: J. w. New
man Conn Linn and Joe Ellsworth.
In defining the duties of the com
mittee the resolution PROVIDES
among other things, 1t shall recon-
mend such action as will insure both
the seller and the purchaser of tooae
co a square deal in this Common
wealth and bring order out OF chaos
II shall also investigate and repor'
whether or not the convicts at the
commentaries and the inmates OF th'
House OF Reform can be used In the
manufacture OF plug and twist tooac
co. and II 80 whether such course
admirable and practical. The com
: mittee Is authorized 70 employ couu
sci and also 10 summon witnesses an
take testimony and It is hoped tina
+ something can be done to settle tn
!. tobacco situation and end the nigh
I riding, AZ well AZ put an end 10 IN
; alleged extortion which has bee
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1908-01-17
HUGHES BOOM
IS LAUNCHED
BOOM GIVEN NEW WORKERS.
CANDIDACY FOR PRESIDENT
AT DINNER.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10.-The candi-
dacy of Gov. Charles E. Hughes for
the Republican presidential nominal
ton was launched at a Hughes dol-
lar dinner" given by the enrolled
Republicans Of the Twenty-nlnth AS
sembly district at Terrace Garden 10
night. The Governor was not pres
ent. but sent a telegram in which ne
expressed the wish that all should
contribute in making the Republican
marty a constantly effective instru
ment for the correction of abuses ano
for conserving the rights and oppor
tunities of all by impartial ane
STRAIGHTFORWARD administration.
The speakers included Seth Low
Henry Wymans Jesup, cambridge COZ
by and Dr. Robert Stuart and tnei
arguments in-snaport of Gov. Hughes
candidacy were greeted by the so
diners with tumultuous applause Al
the sneakers u6CldlCu 1AAI ~
be New York States candidate. IN
message from the Governor follows;
Il thank you for your invitation .
attend the dinner this evening, and
regret that on account of my engage
ments here / cannot be present.
highly appreciate your friendly words
The Republican party has been an
is the party of progress and Of oppol
tunity.
1T should be the earnest desire {
every Republican to contribute SO Ia
as he may to making the party col
stantly effective instrument for To
correction of abuses and for conser'
ing the> rights and opportunities
all Shy impartial and straightforward
administration So far as am pc
sonally concerned, have no wish
express, save that nothing should
left undone to accomplish theS
ends"