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Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Former City Governments Poor Bust
ness Methods Again Revealed.
CITY LOSER CONSIDERABLE SUM
when CIty Hail site and Lands for
Parks Are Purchased vendors Are
Not Required 90 Pay the
Back Taxes.

II has been discovered that the former
administration in purchasing three Of the
park sites and also the city hall site neg
lected to see to It that all arrears of taxes
were paid before approving the title to the
land. The city treasurer has directed a
communication to the city council asking,
II the city proposes to pay the tax in the
several instances. that they do so at once.
He desires to have his tax books show a
clean record.
1t IL the usual business method to have
all taxes paid up on a transfer Of real
estate, as otherwise there remains a cloud
on the title. The former administration
neglected this matter. The tax in arrears
on the city hall site is a special tax for the
paving. 1t amounts to $JO.47. The general
tax in arrears on Syndicate park equal
$780,; the Ryan property, $z772, and the
Dee tract S14S5. The city is therefore out
at least the sum Of these. $685.. a. Action
may have to be taken to clear the title.
Figures on Registration.
The city clerk has compiled the results
of the first days registration, held in con-
nection with the primary, September 1. BY
this compilation it is shown that Lilo dem
ocrats and 9s6 republicans registered. The
scattering registration was twenty-seven.
This makes a total Of 2,13 registered. This
is a record registration for a single day.
The most of those who registered were
voters at the primaries and this accounts
for the increase. South Omaha WIFI proba-
bly, poll 5000 votes at the election in No
vember. The republicans are strongest in
the First ward and the Sixth. The demo-
Gratis are strong in the Third, Fourth and
Eiffb wards
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

strong and the people secured are well
known. Tickets may be secured from
Mesdames Williams. Shields or McBurney.
or they can be purchased at the Association
rooms, where seats are to be reserved.
Magic City Gossip.
A petition has been filed to pave L
street from Thirty-third to the city
limits.
Mrs. James Parsley entertained the
Presbyterian Kings Daughters Friday aft
ernOon.
The Presbyterian Kings Daughters,
division No. 2, were entertained at a
lemon social last evening.
Miss Bronna Van SAINT. who has been
visiting i'm the western part Of Nebraska.
Is much improved in health.
The funeral of Mrs. Christine r. Mills,
wife of w L. Mills. 35l7 Valley street,
will be held at the Presbyterian church
sunday at l p. m.
The new Packers National bank will he
open for public inspection Saturday after
noon. The public is invited to visit and
take note OF it's many conveniences.
The Omaha Water company has eX-
tended is main from Twentys;fourth to
has been sought through the city council
for a long time.
The city treasurer submitted his
during August $T456.57 was collected and
S3l,1l3.ll was disbursed, leaving a ball
ance Of S352,O1i35.
Inc Iunefdl OF James 4. coates Will De
held Sunday at the Presbyterian church
at 4 p. m. The Eagles Of the South OmanI
aerie will have charge. DR.. II. l.. Wheeler
VIII preach the sermon.
The jolly Eleven. a boys social orSani-
zation, entertained their parents Friday
evening with a trolley ride. After the tide
refreshments were served at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Philip, 2714 D street.
The following are recently reported
births: A. j. Walsh, 1853 South Thirty
second. a boy; Ed Winkler, 22O9 Jeffer-
son, a boy; John Anderson, a boy; Emile
Franta, 3l0l W street, a boy; John
Sekyra. Tenty-first and S streets, a girl.
The Good Government league has filed
a petition with the city council asking
that several clauses be Incorporated in
the electric light contract before It Is
extended for another five years. one OF
these touches on the rate for private
light and power. 1t is hoped a cheaper
rate may be secured for South Omaha.
The South Omaha Country club has a
fine game scheduled with the All-St4r
team at Omaha this afternoon. II vii be
one Of the best tussels of the season.
The crCquet tournament viii be advanced
considerably this week. The men are
playing on the thirteenth round. The
challenge round of golf between Sherwood
and Weppner will be played Sunday. The
tennis championship will also be played
off.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

to look after his farm up near Dakota CITY.
brought down a couple of samples of Reed
yellow dent corn grown on his place this
season, The ears are about eleven inch s.
in length and are completely tillgd FROM
butt to tip with solid, plump grains and ar
perfect in every particular. lie said:
Il just picked these ears at random from
the field and believe that this field Of sixty
acres will 90 eighty bushels to the acre.
with two weeks more OF the present corn
making weather IS per cent of the corn in
northeast Nebraska will De out Of danger
from frost. We are raising some pretty
good potatoes up in that section. 200. In
fact the general crop prospects up the &c
are as good as | have ever known them"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

said to have become a recent convert to
vegetaranism, a Washington correspond
ent said the other day:
"NegetaTanism may strengthen MI.
Wu's body; his brain requires no tonic. a
more brilliant mind doesn't exist. In my
last interview with him he ratified off, as
You or | would rattle off weather ak,
these epigrams:
He Who expects to find pleasure I'm
vice and boredom in virtue is still a novice
In both
The most timid woman has courage
enough to talk scandal.
1.-The rich meet relations in the most
distant foreign lands, but the poor man
can hardly find them In his own family
THE prison, though locked day and
night. is always full Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
City Sued for DAMAGES.


Malcolm Bruce, through his attorney, j.
d. Ringer, has ssven notice of a suit for
5000 damages by reason OF personal in
Juries received under the z street viaduct
He was riding under the viaduct where
the old steel girders were being removed.
The workmen let one of them drop Just as
the boy was underneath and he received q
glancing blow which broke his breast bone
and inflicted other injuries.
Another case is the suit of Ed Trapp for
damages to certain house moving apparatus
at Twentieth and n streets, on account OF
alleged defects in the street, which for this
reason could not carry off the storm water
during a period when the plaintiff was
moving a building. This happened last
spring.
In connection with numerous suits and
settlements, not to mention judgments
against the city. the council is to consider
a resolution at the next meeting to require
an expert opinion as to the liability of the
private parties through whose joint neglect
along with that of the city, as granted, any
person may hereafter receive an injury.
The point is that If a man maintains a de-
fective sidewalk or leaves distractions or
menacing objects in the streets and damage
results, how much can the city justly col
lect of such an Individual?
sunday Services.
The service of the Christian church.
Twenty-third and l, will consist of a ser
mon by S. d. butcher of Omaha. The pas
tor, +. I. Ray, will conduct the evening
service.
Ready for the Reapers'' will be Rev.
George Van Wrinkles Sunday morning
theme. The evening theme will be, The
Value of a Man" During the week Mr.. and
Mrs. r. .. Haskins and Rev. George Van
Wrinkle and his wife attended the annual
meeting of the church at Tekamah.
Rev. II. w. LIyers will be out of the city
Sunday and his pulpit will be filled by Sec
rotary G. A. Young.
DR.. r. l.. Wheeler will preach Sunday
morning at the Presbyterian church. Rev.
Frank Reed of Fremont will conduct the
opening service of the Omaha presbytery
Monday evening. This presbytery will DE
held Monday to Wednesday. Tuesda 3;
morning DR.. T. *. Hunter wiki conduct
the morning devotions at $50. At noon
tho session will be entertained at Belle.
vue college. Drs. Stookey and MAYNARD
vii be speakers on this occasion. Wednes-
day morning Rev. Ralph Housman will
conduct the devotions. The business SEES,
olOl lOllONS.
Women Plan Elaborate Banquet.
After due consideration the Ladies Aux.
Hilary Of the Young Mems Christian assoc.a.
ton, which has the serving OF the mem.
bership banquet menu, has decided that il
is not elaborate enough. The women will
therefore, improve upon it as they see TT
EXI erience has taught that the women trea
the member and their friends better thar
the association can plan.
The new water works are now installed
and are working very satisfactorily. Tn.
pressure is now enough for all bath pur
poses,
The women who are representing the lee
ture course this season are meeting Will
very marked success. The educationa
committee feels that this is deserved. botl
on the part Of the women and by tn.
course itself. The list Of attractions /
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
BRADsTREET's REVIEW or TRADE
Movement of Cereals and Cotton Start
business Revival.

NEW YORK, Sept. l2.-Bradstreet's says:
The advance Of the fall season and the
notable enlargement of the movement OF
cereals and cotton to market at good
prices have made for further moderate
expansion in jo5bing and retail trade and
collections. This Is especially marked on
the Pacific coast and southern c%enters, but
the point is made that agricultural dis
tricts have done relatively better than
large Industrial cities in the matter Il re-
tail trade, possibly because of the warm
of city workers and the high prices paid
for farm products
Business failures in the United States
for tho week ended September 10 number
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
nniIdinE Pcrmit-

dwelling. $1,000, II. j. kirschstciu. Thirty
sixth and Grand avenue. frame dwelling.
$3.50; Frank Scvick, Tenth and Dominion
streets, frame dwelling, 81, Loo; j. A. Schamp.
1905 Gold street, frame dwelling, $500: c. g.
CarIbcrg, 1895 South Thirty eighth avenue.
frame dwelling, $2,JOJ; S. +. Neble. TWcn-
tieth and Boulevard streets. frame dwelling,
s., 800; S. +. Nevle, Twentieth and Boule-
ward streets, frame dwelling, $500; Mrs.
Megent, Twenty-fifth and Valley streets.
addition to dwelling, $1,000; g.. l.. Patrick,
Forty-second and Dodge streets, frame
dwelling, $500; A.. l.. Patrick, Forty
second and Dodge streets, frame dwelling,
81, 800.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
FROST CANNOT HURT CORN
No Danger Now, ns Crops Are Too
Far Advanced, Says J. NJ.
Daugherty.

"The corn Of Nebraska is almost beyond
the reach OF frost said John N, Daugh-
erty, WHO came in from his ranch in western
Nebraska Saturday morning. There is
ten acres of corn on my ranch when
would be injured If frost was 10 come
now. but. of course. this weather is all
fine for corn and there don't seem to be
much prospects for frost for a while
United States Marshal Warner, who finds
time in the intervals of his arduous duties
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
DUN'S REVIEW OF TRADE
Small Gains Are the Rule In CONNER
ciRi Reports and Many Fac
tories Resume work.
NEw YORK, Sept, 12,-R. G. Dun & Co.'S

NEW YORK, Sept. l2.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade says:
Small gains are the rule in trade reports,
although changes are often insignificant
and it is only in the aggregate that any
tangible progress can be discerned. Inter
ruption of a holiday made comparisons with
the same week last year unusually adj
verse, but industrial reports indicate ma
chinery that had been idle for months re-
sumed after Labor day. Production Of pig
iron is now at a higher rate than at any
previous time this year. Shipping depart
ments in all wearing apparel houses are
beginning to feel the pressure of demand
for fall and winter trade. Depleted stocks
in the hands of country merchants and con-
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

fidence in steady improvement in business
encourage producers, although actual con-
tracts come forward COnservatiVely.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
Desperate shooting

pains in the chest require quick treatment
with DIT. Kings New Discovery. Prevents
pneumonia. soc and $l.oO. Beaten Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

The Esteemed Nh. WI.
OF the famous WI Ting-fang, who is
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

DR.. Ross, Dentist, 415 Barker Block.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

The Jolly Eleven, a boys social organi-
cation, entertained their parents Friday
evening with a trolley ride. After the tide
refreshments were served at the home of
and Mrs. John b. Philip, 2714 D street.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

The funeral Of James z. Coates will be
held Sunday at the Presbyterian church
at 4 p. m. The Eagles of the South Omaha
aerie will have charge. DR.. r. L.. Wheeler
Will preach the sermon.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

strong and the people secured are well
known. Tickets may be secured from
Mesdames williams. Shields or McBurney.
or they can be purchased at the Association
rooms. where seats are TO be reserved.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

The Omaha Water company has ex-
its main from Twenty-fourth to
Twenty-third on NJ street. This order
been sought through the city council
a lpuu tfnna
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

The city treasurer submitted his
monthly report yesterday, showing that
during August ST.456.5I was collected and
31,713.11 was disbursed, leaving a ball
Of ~S352,O1i35.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

H. Mott went to Newton on bust.
ness Tuesday.
John Peach Of Hoisington was here
Tuesday visiting.
nr Morrison welt to Hoisington
Tuesday morning.
Otto Brandt was here from Olmitz
Tuesday on business.
6. L. Chapman returned Tuesday
from a business trip east.
Ben Peirce left Tuesday for a
few days visit at Emporia.
Max Moore returned from a trip
up the Scott City branch Tuesday
morning.
Miss Marie Belport of Lacrosse is
here visiting at the home Of Mr.. Sam
Foster.
J. L. Hillyord of Lakin was here
Tuesday visiting with Porter Young
and Ben Giles.
Prof. Daum, formerly Supt. Of Pub.
lie schools was here Monday visiting
friends.
Mrs. Bert Barnett and daughter
Margery Of Dodge City, are visiting
with Z W. Seward and family.
Mrs. Stella Black Of Hutchinson
went home Tuesday after a visit
here with Mrs. c. A. Weltmer and
other relatives and friends
NJ. and MRS. Henry thinner en-
tertained a few of their relatives
Christmas day at their pleasant home
in Clarence Township. The house
was decorated in red and green and
tue table lighted with Christmas can.
dies. Those present were, Mr.. Jacob
Zimmer, Mrs. Grace Patterson and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Harve Ewing
and family, Mrs Matte Compton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Button and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Marion thinner,
and Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Bird and
family. An elegant dinner was served
and a delightful afternoon was spent
by all. The guests departed at a late
hour voting Mr.. and Mrs. thinner as
royal entertainers. I
One Who Was There.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

Frank and j. H. Batcbman we're
in from the south side Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Scroggin of
Hoisington visited in the city
Tuesday.
G. E. Holmes and }. D. Brady
we're visitors from Pawnee Rock
Tuesday.
Extra brakeman Davis went to
Dodge City tuesday and will
take a run out of there.
Fred McInnes left Tuesday
for Langley and will spend New
Years with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs j. W. Johnson of
Eureka we're in town Tuesday an d
were accompanied by Mrs. c. D.
Jones
Miss Blanche Marx visited with
Mr.. and Mr.. Charles Naloney
three days this week and had a
fine time.
Mrs. f. Y. Russell and daughter
Miss Josephine returned Tuesday
evening from a visit with friends
at Topeka.
Miss Emma Schneck went to
Larned Tuesday evening for a
visit with her brother Frank
Schneck and family.
Misses Catherine and Irene and
Ed Dougherty were up from Ellin
wood Tuesday and spent the even
NC with G. A. Hooper and family.
Mrs. Andrew Shiel of Burling-
ton. Missouri arrived Tuesday
evening and will visit with hele
nephew Andrew Boyd and family
and other relatives for some time.
B. F. Koen came in from the
east Tuesday evening and will
visit wish Robert Brown and
family a few days. Mrs. Koen
has been visiting here for several
DAYS.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Wilhide en-.
tertained a few friends Tuesday
evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
Otis Bolinger of Mineola.. A fine
dinner was served and the GU s
enjoyed a pleasant evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

Frank Baker OF Hutchinson was
a visitor Tuesday.
Ernest and Sam SleDtz went to
Lewis Tuesday morning.
Earle Steele Of Wichita vas
here Tuesday visiting fri nd.
Bert Bowman was in from Red.
wing to spend New Years here.
Gus Belleport came down from
Lacrosse and spent Wedne day
with friends here.
Mrs. NJ. B. Fits went up to
Albert Wednesday to visit her
sister, Mrs. G. B. Worden and
family.
Mr.. John HeaIy and sister Miss
Alicia Healy are here from Wich-
liza visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
6. A. Hooper and family.
Attention g A. R. There will
be special meeting of Pap Thorn.
as Post Friday evening for instaIla
ton of officers at I D. M
|. Pelsor P. c.
A happy crowd of young people
spent the evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. c A. Hooper and
asstised the young folks of that
home in watching the departure
of the old and the arrival of the
new.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gaunt and
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Gaunt left for
Topeka Wednesday. called there
ty wire nothing them that Mrs.
Parker Corbin was diving Mrs.
Corbin was for many years a resi-
dent of this city and is an aunt
of James and Noah Gaunt.
Miss Myrtle Ashpole entertain
ed the Rylean society Tuesday
evening a short program was rem
cred games we're played and social
conversation enjoyed. Retire. III.
ments we're served and every per.
SOD present had a very good time.
Guests we're Harry Rogers Edgar
Hartman, Herman Ruhe, Ted
Kelly, Harry Lacey. Miss Alice
Hartman. Fife easier. Stella
Roberts. Bess Roberts. Ethel Kerr.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

H. n. Phelps Of Columbus Ohio
and E. Z. Phelps Of Ly ndoa Kansas
left for their homes Tuesday after a
visit here with Lee Smell and wife.
Walter Jung aud Joe Knothe of
Drummond: Oklahoma, Chas Nren
OF lola. Kansas, Mrs. Jung and Miss
Louise Jung Of Bushton, are visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Starr this
week.
Otis Evers and family went home
to their ranch in Hodgemln County
Tuesday after a visit here with rela
tives and friends. OTIS is doing well
there and they ale well satisfied with
their new home
Mr.. and Mrs W. S. McDougdl
Miss Goldie McDougal, and H. T.
Radcliffe and wife and son William,
came down from Pawnee Rock TODAY
and will spend New Years with X. 6.
McDougal and family.
Chas. Rozell Of Hutchinson was
here on business today, also visiting.
Mr.. Rozell is one of the early business
men Of this town. Was here in the
early seventies, run a harness store
and played in the band with the old
timers like {. l.. Moses, Bob Baily,
Fred Miller. A.W. Gray, and others.
The retired farmers Whist Club
met with Mr.. and Mrs. H. ID. Ashpole
Monday evening and had a delight.
full time. We are unable to say who
were the best or poorest players. not
being furnished with the necessary in
formation, Every one present enjoyed
themselves to the fullest extent. Re
freshments Of the best were served.
Those present were, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. ]. McGreevey, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Nuttleman, Mr. and Mrs. ]. A. Nc
Donald, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. SoderstIom, Miss
Wayne Bartels, Mrs. c. H. Peters
County Attorney James W.
Clarke went to Alden Tuesday on
business.
Rev. Selle and family were the
guests Of Henry Converse and fam
ly Monday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
ELLlNWOOD

Leader. Dec. 20
Fred Ruch came over from
Clafin on Christmas to be with
his parents on that festal day.
Chas. Sipei and Ernest Slentz
of Stafford county are visiting W.
F. Graham and family.
Mrs. ". F. Klein and children
OF Zenda, Kansas are here visiting
Chas. Blockley and family.
Milton Bosse is home from the
Lawrence university, to spend
the holidays with his parents.
lieu Lawless, the Young man
WIN WAS shot here week ago
SATURDAY night, is dong splen
didly. and is considered about out
of danger They are curing on
taking him to his MISSOURI
home the last of this week.
Franz Robl of the north side.
has recently purchased the Bortz
place in the east part of town. 1t
is a good property, aud Fraaz and
his wife expect to move to town
some time in the spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer S, BrOdie
are up from Wichita to spend
Christina, with the home folks.
Elmer will return iu a day or two
but Mrs. Brodie will remain for
$ a more extended visit.
The Rebekah Lodge elected the
following officers for the ensuing
term: n. G, Kate Con-y. V. G
Mary Logan, Sec, Edna Thomas;
Treasurer. Lena Spung; Trustee
Ella Bolckley, The appointed
officers are; Conductor. Fernie
Wagner; ChaDlain Charlotte
Hamlin.. 4 |. G. Hattie DeviIbiss
0. G. Cal Livingston; R. S. n.
G. Ella Blockley; L S N. G.,
Helen MINIS. r. S. V. G. Alice
Logan; L. S V. G. Kate Bank
son.
The Leader editor will retire
from the post office as soon as his
successor can qualify. and we will
devote our, entire time to the
newspaper. and will give our pat
: rons better, larger and newsier
paper than ever before. John
Grant has been named by Con-
gresham Madison as the new
postmaster and the change will
probably occur on February 1st
John will make a first class
official and will keen the Office up
to a high standard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03
CLAFLIN

From theclarion Dec d..
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grub attended
the Dodge-Hanls wedding at Great
Bend Christmas day.
Burl DoWse spent Saturday and
Sunday with home folks.
f. WesIey and family left Gun.
day morning for Emporia, where they
will spend week visiting with rela.
tlyes and friends.
Edwin c Cummings, brother Of Ag.
ent Cummings, came in from Nebras-
ka He expects to make Claflin his
home in the future.
M. and Mrs. F. p. Windsor went
to Wichita Sunday to spend the
day with Mrs. Wlndsor's mother. They
returned the same evening.
(ius Ehly and family have moved
out on the Schlessinger farm reJ enly
vacated by l. n. Cody.
n. L DoIinger, who has been
spending few days with his family
returned TO Hut,hison today.
Mr. and Mrs ]. II. Hartman of
Hoisington, spent Sunday with the
Hartman family southeast Of Town
Mrs. Bert Fancher and. children
returned Sunday night from two
weeks visit al Newton, and have all
been on the sick list every since they
got home, but are a little better today.
Vernon Sallee spent Christmas
with home folks at Sterling.
Archie Tyrell spent Christmas
with his relatives at Sterling.
Chas Grizzel is home from Chase
TO spend the holidays.
Miss Florence Grizzell has return
ed from a visit at Salina
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-01-03

The past.week has been a most
happy and memorable one for the
family of Mr.. Fred Gallup. in
that there was an entire reunion
OF his family, eleven in all. for the
first time in five vars His eldest
son Wesley came in Unexpectedly
from Cheyenne. Wyo., as. a sur.
prise. also bis youngest son Jessie
with a nephew came from. La
Junta,. Colo, as a surprise.
Wesley returned to Cheyenne
Monday where be has been in the
employ of the Union Pacific for
the last two years. Jessie left
for La Junta Tsesday evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-01-23
H0OPPOLe ROAD BLOCKED.
Tain Highway Leading TO County
Seat Closed by Snow.

Hooppole Road, the main thorough
fare leading from the Northern section
of the county to Oakland. has been
closed since the 7th inst, upon which
day the snow came and drifted the road
shut. At some points in the road the
snow is six feet deep and farmers living
along it have warned persons not to
pass through their fields or trespass in
any other way to get around the drifted
portions of the road.
That portion of the highway most
effected by the drifts lies between the
David Enlow farm and the Peter Brant
farm, four miles north of Oakland.
The star route mail from Oakland to
Accident and intermediate points. in
stead of being taken over Hooppole, is
carried via Mountain Lake Park and
Armistead road, necessitating an addi-
tional drive of two or three miles.