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Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
Nebraska

may stay open after 8 O'Clock until July 5,
without violating the 8 O'Clock closing law
Such il the decision Of w. J. Furse,
private secretary to the governor. who
looked the question up today upon the
receipt OF a letter from North Bend, ask
ing when the law went into effect.
The records Of the legislature show that
body adjourned April 1. and as the con.
stitution provides that all laws not car
rying the emergency clause shall take ef-
feet three calendar months after the I'D.
journment, 1t was supposed the laws
passed by that legislature would go into
effect July 2. But the records Of the gov
ernor's office show that business was
transacted by the legislature after April 1,
and up to April 4, when It was finally
adjourned.
In the case wherein Governor Sheldon
vetoed the appropriation for the Kearney
Normal school, the court held the custom
Of stopping the clock by the Legislature
did not stop time, SO Mr.. Purse figures
that the legislature really adjourned April
4. and therefore the laws enacted by that
legislature go into effect July g.
However, Mr.. Furse did not promise that
he would defend any saloon keeper who
kept open after s o'clock until July s.
and neither would he promise to stand for
the cost, should any Of them be prosecuted.
Lobby Reports Drifting In.
Two belated reports Of lobbyists were
received at the office Of the secretary of
state this morning The Capital Fire In.
surance company OF Hastings reported II
had paid E. J. Clements $50 to appear in
opposition against II. r. 2S6. ]. NJ. Miller
Of the Nebraska Mutual Life Insurance
ompary Of Hastings reported that he had
spent $3.50 for board at the Windsor hotel
in Lincoln and SILICA for railroad fare be-
tween Hastings and Lincoln, a total of
SS7.14 The reports are due in the office
Ct the secretary within two months after
the adjournment of the legislature.
Kicking on Occupation Tax.
Walker Smith, corporation clerk in the
office Of the secretary of state. is getting
some remarkable answers to the notices
sent out regarding the levYing of an oc-
cupation taA under the provisions of the
law enacted last winter.
From a number of small telephone com.
panies he has received vigorous kicks. one
writing thai the company "levies assess.
ments only FOR paying the running ex.
1 penses' of the concern. One company
which owns a hotel and an opera house
wrote in that these two establishment
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
Hastings Chautnuqua star.

HASTINGS. Neb., June Z-(Special.)-
The executive board of the Chautauqua
association met Saturday night and ratified
the following appointments by President
Clarke: M. A. Fugate, superintendent of
grounds; NJ. II. Hahn, superintendent Of
tents; A. E. Allyn, ticket agent. BY an
rangement with Mayor Miles, the policing
OF the grounds will be under the direction
OF a policeman from thy city force. Harry
Fleming, who has heretofore served the
executive staff OF the Chautauqua, will
return from Lincoln next week and i'm
mediately open an office. The prospects
for a successful season couldn't be better, -
said President Clarke. We look for an
attendance that will exceed all former
records"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
Prominent Macon Hurt.

GREENWOOD. Neb., June 7.-(Special)
Jacob Sherer, master of the Masonic
lodge at Curtis, while on his way to South
Omaha with stock was painfully injured
here last night. He was standing on the
platform OF the caboose when the emer-
gency brakes were suddenly set, throwing
him over the guard railing between the
cars, A wound fully six inches long was
cut In his head and he was badly bruised.
His wounds are not considered dangerous.
He was a delegate to the grand dodge
of Masons, which is to meet in Omaha
this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08

LEXINGTON, Neb., June f-special
Telegram -Last Saturday two boys, be-
tween the ages of 10 and II, originally from
Omaha, who had been held in the county
Jail awaiting the action of the district
court, broke Jail in the absence of Sheriff
Whaley. 1t is supposed they were aided
by some outside party who is familiar with
the jail. The boys figured in an attempt
to rob the cash drawers of a barber shop
in Cozad some three weeks ago during the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
Forty-six Thousand Gophers KILLED.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., JUNE ~7.-tSpecial.)
The county auditor of Day county has
just made a report which proves that the
boys of that county have not been idle
since the county commissioners offered
a bounty for the killing Of gophers within
the boundaries of the county, effective
from May / to June Is. The report of the
county auditor shows that since May 1
and up to this time he has checked in
As, 900 gopher tails and paid out about
81, $50 in bounty. The humiliation of the
$4,000 gophers will prevent damage to
crops amounting to much more than the
bounty paid for killing the gophers. Sew
eral thousand more of the destructive
little animals are expected to be killed
before the bounty ceases on June Is.
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Electric plant for Ainsworth.

AINSWORTH, Neb., June T.-(Special.)-
For some time prominent citizens have
figured on installing an electric light plant,
and they have now completed arrange
ments and Incorporated a company for
this purpose. The final survey was made
a few days ago on the site for the dam
across Plum creek, fourteen miles north
west Of Ainsworth, Work will be started
Immediately upon the dam and it is ex-
pected that the plant win be in operation
before the year closes. -Four hundred
horse power can be developed from the
water power. The officers Of the COM
pany are as follows: F. w. Sellers, presi-
dent; r. F. Osborn, vice president; w. H.
Williams, secretary, and r. S. Rising,
treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
BOY Dies of snake Bite.

RAPID CITY, S. D., jun 7.-(Special.)-
Maynard Sheldon, 10 years Of age, who re-
sided near Caps, in this county, was bitten
by a rattlesnake last Thursday. Before a
physician could be reached, his body began
swelling and he passed away The boys
mother died several years ago and he was
raised by Mrs. NJ. T. johnson of Norfolk.
When bitten he was with his father, who
resides at Capa.
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browns DESPITE BOY HERO

Greenwood Youth Almost Loses Life
Trying to Save Companion.
GREENWOOD, Neb., June 7.-(Special.)
In spite of the efforts of a companion to
save him Jacob Rayles, jr, was drowned
in Salt Creek near here, making the fourth
fatality at this place in a few years. Rayles
was with a number of boys who were
bathing, He waded out beyond his depth
and went down. Carl Stradley, a much
younger boy than Rayles, almost lost his
life in a heroic effort to save his com
panion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08

BEATRICE, Neb,, June 7.-(special.)-
Paul Donna, a former Beatrice resident,
was struck by lightning n killed at
Colby. Kan, last evening. Four horses
which he was driving were also killed.
Donza was IS years of age and a son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Donna. The body was
brought here today for interment
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
Judge Munger at Pierre.

PIERRE, S. D., June 7.-(Special. "A
term of United States court will open
here tomorrow with a dozen criminal and
several civil suits on the calendar. As
Judge Garland is sitting with the court
of appeals at St, Pau, Judge Munger of
Omaha will preside at the term.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
The Weather.
LEAD WEATHER

LEAD - go. -. ..,...
s~EvLs-g--- EZ& AKILEG
WASHINGTON, June Forecast OF the
weather for Tuesday and Wednesday:
For Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota
Showers Tuesday and Wednesday.
For C-olorado-Local showers Tuesday;
Wednesday partly cloudy in western, show
ers in east portion.
For Wyoming-Showers Tuesday, wednes.
day partly cloudy.
For Montana-Showers and warmer
Tuesday; Wednesday fair.
For Missouri-Fair in south; local show
ers and slightly cooler in north portion
Tuesday and Wednesday.
For K~ansas-Partly cloudy, local thun-
der showers Tuesday; cooler in south and
east portions; Wednesday partly cloudy;
showers in east portion.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
Falls from Horse,
Dragged to Death
Boy Near McCook Killed While Re-
turning from Church Sun
day.

M'COOK, Neb., June I-(Special Tele-
gram.)-Last night at Box Elder, about ten
miles north OF McCook, Bryan Doyle, aged
IA years, son of Daniel Doyle, was dragged
and kicked to death after having been
thrown from his horse, his foot having
caught in the stirrup. He was returning
home from church at that place.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
Frightened Into Fits

by fear of appendicitis, take DR. Kings
New Life Pills and away goes bowel
trouble. Guaranteed. 25c. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
Nebraska

people. The visitors will be welcomed by
Governor Shallenberger and Mayor Love.
Governor and Mrs. Sh~allenberger will give
an informal reception to the postmasters
at the executive mansion from s to 10
Tuesday evening.
Railroad VnIuRtions.
Henry Seymour, secretary to the state
Board q Assessment, has completed the
work of figuring up what the state board
did regarding the valuation of railroad
property and is now certifying the values
out to the various county clerks. The
total value of all railroad property in the
state, excepting the private car lines, is
S272, 1872, 200, against a valuation Of $685.
$50. s65 a year ago. This total Valuation is
divided up among the various roads as fol-
lows:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08
A Mighty
Ruler,
Who wisely rules himself.
II G

u- Curious what a scrap you have now and then maybe two or thme "nows" and sew
eaIt hens'O with that old sotchman called the "deveeish part of your makeup
and seems to be part Of I'M great plan to try us Wt md see W car thuse amt the
right to rule greater things
Most every day some one of the many warriors of the enemy across you
pathway and puts u a scrap to see if he can rule.
You must be well haineda and alert or he will make you bend the knee or perhaps
break a leg or permanently cripple you.
There are several If these "eemes" which can be named over but for the purpose
of this article kt us speak of the narcotics the family which includes morphine whskey
coffee, cocaine th tobacco, etc, all the same family, each member having a different
degree of strength
Now, coffee is perhaps one of the most plausible and demtul of them ALL
1t has many friends but coo1y and cunnngy knfes them, and they don't know
where the bow comes from.
Many and many a poor nervous wreck with weak heart suffers by day and lies
seepess at liht without supechng that his dear old friend =" Mr. Coffee, is quietly
of m@ms but it does pick out the highly organized individuals and wrecks them by the
score
Perhaps the victim realizes it, but has fallen time and time again in the battle and
been whipped so Otter that he has given up and bowed the head to the chain of hsm master
the master trtchesh him a few tmms tighter on the rack of suffering.
Make sure of one thing. Once you become conscious Of the fact that a fight is on,
suffering follows steadily until you are able to rule
Then comes the rwad-oomforsh health ad happiness fol- the victor W
much more comfortable ito whip Mr. Coffee by throwing him fright overt the side of the
mountain and give his place to Postum
A seamng, fragrant cup of this famous beverage has the clear ealbrown color
which changes to a rich golden under cream.
known enemy Peaceful Sleep balanced nerves. stronger hert and all the JOY which
and so long denied.
Well here's best wishes to you, reader Hope you don't get clicked" too often it's
weakening
There's q Reason"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-08

Local Record.

OMAHA. June 7-Official record Of tenn
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding period of the last three
years: 1909. 1905. 1917. lSOo.
Maximum temperature. SO 70 50 81
Minimum temperature. Ga Ga Sc 66
Mean temperature. ........ 66 81 q
Precipitation .......-..ss'-lsot Lou L
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March l
and compared with the last two years.:
Normal temperature ...,m.".......... 60
DefIcIency for the 3
Total deficiency since March 1......... EOS
Normal precipitation .............. .l6 inch
Deficiency for tho day....:......1.2 q inches
Total rainfall since March 1..,...7.T inches
Deficiency since March 1.....,..,.2.6 81 inches
Excess for cor. period. 1908. q. 2. IS inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1907. "A, 80 inches
RepOrts from StationA Mt z p. NJ
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ON stations mt p. NJ.

T indicates trace of precipitation.
l.. A. WELSH. Local Forecaster.
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There's q Reason"

Company, Limited, Battle Greek, Michigan. U. S. A.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-21
Stevenson.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Miss Edna AIdrich of Wingdale, N. Y, passed a part of last week with Miss B. J. Stephens.
 MT and Mrs Harry Andrews have been home from Waterbury for few days.
 Mrs Charles Smythe of Bridge port spent last week with MT and Mrs Charles Harang
 C. A Harang has been very busy for a month CT more, painting for people in Newtown.
 Edward c. Hinman, who has been spending several weeks at "The Maples," left last Friday for Alex andria Bay, N. Y. MT Hinman ex- pects to spend a part of the summer or a yacht, and will visit different places in Canada, the same as he did last season.
 Francis Wilson of New York has purchased the John Collins place of MT Knorr and has enlarged 1he ho lse and will make other improve m2nts Mr Vi'so' with his wife arc their five children, moved here a week or two ago.
 With the return of warm weather tkt Stevenson rine are enthusiastic tor ball games, and they have re- gently played two games with the Southfords.
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SUMMER FOOTWEAR.

The fault of the average shoe is that it skins person heel quicker than bunco man can operate on his victim. A minor fault is the gaping If the top at the ankle at each step, a sure sign of an imperfectly made shoe or lack of care in fitting. In Meigs & Co. Zenith 0xfords, these common faults are entirely avoided. Zenith Oxfords fit perfectly because they are made right and Meigs & Go. salesmen use Care and intelligence ir fitting customers. Inasmuch as the low shoe is now worn almost unlver- sally by men and women alike, dur ing warm weather, it is veery much to the interest of every one to wear perfect fitting low shoes and sU make sure of the comfort which rightfully belongs to them. Zeniths provide this comfort, in all the new and fashionable styles and feathers, and the fact that they are sold at $3.5O and $4 a pair brings them within the reach of every one.
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New York, returned home on We'd nesday.
 On account of illness, Mrs c. A. ElWell, county secretary ot the Kings Daughters, was unable to at tend the annual convention held at Bridgeport She WIS kindly remem- bered by the convention by the gift of very handsome bouquet of roses.
 p. E. Abbott and family, who have been at Pinehu st, N. C., for five months, are now with MT and Mrs George s. Coley for a few weeks Stay. They made the trip to Stepney in their large touring car.
 Geo:ge $, Coley spent q few days in Bridgeport, this week, the guest of his son, William Coley. He made the trip to Bridgeport and return in his son- in laws auton ob:le
 Mrs ". k. Craft is in Bridgeport for d few weeks, cayins for Rev \. K Chattaway, who is now recovering frcm "n attack of typhoid fever.
 Mrs John s. Joyce is spending a few days in Bridgeport, this week, the guest of her son, Allen S. Joyce.
 Craft & Lyon, the painters, have been decorating several rooms in the houses of Miss NJ. F. Seeley and Mrs Charles Wheeler, this week
 Just received A new stock of very serviceable summer pants and overa!ls, jumpers and working shirts. The kind that stand the test. If you want A No 1 wh;ps fer little money we have them.-[P Penfield & Craig, at the Depot.
 Sylvester Bell of New York is the guest, this week, of J. M. Farrar.
 Chapman & Hughes of Bridgeport are erecting a handsome monu- ment in the Upper Ster3ey ceme; tery for the late Miss Henrietta Fur ney, this week.
 Frederick Hunter of New Haven spent Sunday in Stepncy visiting friends and also attended church.
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of age when he was taken into part nership with his father and they con- tinued to carry on a grocery and general merchandise store and feed
 business, besides running a grist and feed mill, which business was very successful. MT Curtiss continued the same line of business after his fa- ther's death, Tn the building east of the track at the old Stepney depot, until about two years ago when he sold out, disposing of the water privi- lege to the Bridgeport Water Co.,, and closed up the store and mill on account of feeble health. He was a 32d degree Mason and was a member of Washington lodge, F. & A. M., No. 19, of Monroe, of Hunter Con- mandery, K. T., Pyramid Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, and the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, and was always doing all he could for the good of these orders. He was a member of the Baptist church of Upper Stepney and was faithful attendal and supporter of it. He always took a keen interest in all matters of the town and was always anxious to do all he could to advance it's interests. He had represented the town in the state legislature. On February 17, 1868, he was mar ried to Miss Hattie A. Banks, daugh- ter of MT and Mrs Morris Banks of Easton, who with two sons, Royal E. and Arthur B. Curtis. still survive him. A daughter, Lillian G., died in infancy. MT Curtis had g very wide acquaintance and will be missed by a large circle of friends. The funeral which was one ol the largest ever held in town, took place from his late home on Monday afternoon, May IT, at 2 o'clock, Rev A. H. Boutwell, officiating. The burial was in Step 1ev cemetery. The services at the grave were in charge of the Knights Templar of Bridgeport. The bearers were John Beredict, Dr C. N. Gallup, J. Frank Olmstead, c. L. Smalley, Tohn Treadwell and Herbert Craig There was a great profusion of hand some floral tributes among which were a fine standing piece from .he Washington lodge of Monroe, a large cross from the Hamilton Command cry of Bridgeport ana pieces from each of The other lodges.
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Southbury.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

A number of our people attended the funeral of Charles Johnson at Quaker's Farms, last Thursday.
 George F. Shelton has returned to Butte, Mont, after spending short time looking after his property here, and is expecting to return again in a few weeks.
 Mrs Emeline Brown, after spend- ing the winter in New Haven, has re- turned to her home for the summer.
 Mrs H. M. Hickox of WatertoWn spent last Tuesday with her mother, Mrs Margaret Atwood.
 Mrs Hermon Perry, accompanied by her daughter Mrs G. A: Lam phier of Watertown, attended the meeting of the Woman's Board or Missions in New Haven, last Tues day.
 Mrs Oimstead has force of men laying out her grounds and improv- ing the place.
 Mrs Buckley, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs Harrison, has gone to Bethel to stay for some time.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-21
New Milford.
PRESS ENCoMIUMs OF THE ITEM
 20 QUARTET.

PRESS ENCoMIUMs OF THE ITEM
 PC QUARTET.
 The Tempo Quartet .aptIred tht honors. They nave natural voices and sing naturally with exquisite taste, lone and balance and deserve the enthusiastic recalls received I-[liew Haven Register May Festi' val.)
 They were recalled agsin and again, singing in all ten songs, co' ering a wide field nf quartette liter. ature, and they were deserving of the generous applause as their fine voices blended delightfully."- aLd the bits Of solo york were beautifully done ny every member. The first tenor has q clear sweet voice q mel- low round tenor was the second and the richness cf the first bass and the wonderful depth of the second were all conductive to harmonious quar- tet wolk.--[New HaJen Register (May Festi7al)
 The four voices blend remarkably and the tone. color anf shading is developed to 8 high degree. IT. short the quartet is one of lhe best eve" heard here and the cOrdill recepCl9n given the singers, last evening. at- tested inc satisfaction Of the au- dience.--i New Britiar Herald.
 The concert, last evening, by the Tempo Quartet was 8 rare musical treat. Although since the courses have teea instituted here there have been many fine male quartets, but not one has given the universal satisfaction that the Tempo did on last evening. Both collectively and individually the work was of the highest crder.-[Northampton Ga zette.
 Of the Tempo praise was heard aon all sides. ihe members are endowed witl voices which enable them in sO- los or. quartets to stand on their merits with the best of their class. --.t Meliden Journal.
 The hit Of the evening was made by the well known Tempo Quartet. They showed a beautiful blending of voices and a very harmonious adjust Ment. i'hei. numbers were excel lently sung and the sentiment of each composition was iu,!T delivered to the audience.-[HartfCrG Times.
 MT Ellis, of the Telephone Conl- pany, adjusted the rope on the flag pole on the Park, Tuesday. It was a difficult order as the pole is split near the top.
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-21
CIRCUS DRAWS A CROWD.
Even the Pouring Rain Does Not
 Keep The People Away.

The Al Wheeler circus showed to two good audiences at the Fair
 Grounds, Monday afternoon and evening. The enthusiasm of the evening audience was dampsned by a downpour of rain, but the perform fnce went on and was much enjoyed, a couple of hundred people standing Up throughout the exhibition. It was one of the best and cleanest rir- GUS exhibitions that has ever been sen In Newtown. Staid old bachelors and gray-haired business men with out chick to act in the proud po- sition of guardian, jostled elbows with gray-haired old ladies, all anxious to see the circus. The pea nut man and the side show did a
 rushing business.
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Quaker's Farms.
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The stork visited the home of MI and Mrs E. Burton Harger of Five Mile Hill, last week, and left little son.
 c. c. Ryder is seriously ill, attend ed by Dr Green of Southbury and DT E. W. Davis Of Seymour.
 The Diamond Match O. of South ford played against Company E. of Quaker Farms, last Saturday after noon. Score: 5 to 2 in favor of the Diamond Match Co.
 The many friends of Mrs Susan Montague of Saybrook were sorry to learn of her serious illness.
 Mrs Mary Tomlinson is having her
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NUMBER 2i
Stcpnev.
. ANDREW B. CURTIS.

In the death of Andrew Darnum Curtis, who passed away at his homs on Friday mcrnirg, May l4. aged Gt years, nine months and IS days. aft- CT several months of severe illness. the town loses one Of It's valued and highly esteemed citizens and one whose place will be hard to fill. Mir Curtis was q ron of tho late MT and Mrs Barnum Curtis and was born and raised on the spot where his present fine home stands, which he built himself almost l6 years ago. After getting his education he acted as a clerk for his father until he was
The Newtown bee., 1909-05-21

The Borough assessors, Levi C.. Morris and Allison P. Smith, will be in session, next Thursday, May 27, from 1 to 6 p. m., for the purpose of receiving lists of property liable for taxation in the borough.