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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
AMEs
FARMER BURNS CURTAIN RAISER
Opening of HIS Gymnasium Draws a
Nice Crowd.

Presenting generous and genial punches
Of information, explanation and example
In "rasseling," Farmer" Burns of padded
nat fame bowed before an appreciative
crowd of new and old friends at the Lyric
thester Tuesday evening; The occasion
was the opening of his school of wrestling,
which he will conduct in connection with
the Omaha Commercial college in the
Rohrbough building.
Wind and snow prevented some of the
persons who were to take part on the
program from doing so, but the true fol-
lowers OF the Farmers pet art put in an
early appearance in spite of the blizzard
and gave him a hearty welcome when he
stepped onto the mat to talk about his
go a round with Johnnie Holden, one of
the local stars who is beginning to loom
up brightly on the horizon OF mat work.
There are three things in life that we
all want" bespoke the genial Martin
sometime so-called for fear his better
health.
The others are friends and money he
added with a smile, not forgetting that
there are families to support. Wrestling
Is the best sport to keep your health right,
and it's the most scientific of all, because
there are two men instead of one work
ing. and they are working against each
A short lesson for beginners, followed
by his match with Holden, was met with
enthusiastic approval by the spectators,
some OF whom were former pupils OF the
Farmer and others were prospective ones.
Comedy was mixed with work in the
main twisters' mixup. the veteran wrestler
jollying both the crowd and his opponent
along with keeping both busy, the one with
watching and the other with meeting his
agility. Holden, who ranks high, both on
the police force and with the local
wrestlers, proved more than Just fun for
Burns, who did not get a fall until after
eighteen minutes of struggling with his
slippery opponent. One Of those combination
hammerlock and half-Nelson twisters for
which the Farmer is famous, did the bust
ness. - .. -t- .-.
Ed Morgan of the police force, who has
worked considerably with Farmer Burns
and enjoys a reputation for excellence in
his class, refereed the match and the two
preiiminaries. Jack Kinney, who threw
George Seletos, the local Greek wrestler, in
a preliminary OF the Westergaard-Rouen
match, locked arms with johnnie Light for
one OF the curtain-raisers and secured two
straight falls in nine and five minutes,
respectively. Kinney is the newer OF the
two, but Light proved to be in poor condi-
ton. Another exhibition between Kinney
and the Greek is being planned for the first
OF next month at South Omaha, Seletos
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
CORNHUSRERS TAKE BRACE
Make a Poor Start In Second Game
With the Ames Quintet.
LATER COME IN WITH A RUSH
ARes Unable to no Anythine with
the Nebraska Team work, when
the Latter settles Down TO
Business

DIES MONIES, Feb. t0-(special Tele-
gram.)-Nebraska took the second game
from Ames yesterday by the score OF
81 to II. The game was the p%rettiest exhibit
ton Of basket ball that has ever been seen
in the Ames gymnasium. Nebraska's team
work at times fairly bewildered the Ames
team and throughout the whole contest the
Ames rooters pleaded with their favorites
to break It up"
At The beginning Of the first half it looked
as though the game was to be a repetition
Of yesterdays. for although Nebraska had
numerous chances for goals, they failed to
locate the basket for fully ten minutes,
during which time Ames secured six points.
Wood finally succeeded in dropping the
ball through the basket and this seemed
10 be a signal for Nebraska to start, Tor
during the next ten minutes It secured six
teen points. The half ended With the score
is to 8 in Nebraska's favor.
The second half was exceedingly exciting
for the spectators because of the fact that
the teams looks turns scoring. Nebraska
securing several goal the last three min
utes. Lineup:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11

the comprehensive Bell system, but in all
other respects are independent, self-con-
trolling organizations. At present over
/ 100, 600 independents. or about 10 per cent
of the total. are thus affiliated with Bell
lines.
With this very important adjustment
made, an adjustment which the government
statisticiaN obviously could not make, 1t
will be found that instead OF the Bell com
panies having but 145. 600 more stations than
the Independents. the real figures are some
thing like 1000, O0 for the Bell, against
2,150.OO0 for the independents, a ratio Of
nearly two to one. The preponderance of
Bell over independent stations may be bet
ter illustrated by the following comparison;
1907. 1902. Inc. PC.
Bell system 100000 1.3O. 900 2,6o0,000 1876
Independents ..2.150,O0 100000 100000 lis
Bell excess .....1,s5o.O0O $50, 1000 10000 -.
In considering these figures. it should be
borne in mind hat the station statistics
OF the Bell and connecting systems are
all a matter of record at a central point,
due to the fact that the instruments used
by the Bell system are furnished by the
American Telephone company. Statistics
kept by the Bell companies are as precise
as figures of railroad earnings. Instru-
ments used by the Bell companies are all
given out from one source and are iden-
tical i'm type OF construction. Therefore,
the statistics of Bell telephone stations
are as reliable as balance sheets of any
other financial records.
The relative public utility of the Bell
and Independent telephone interests is not
measured by number of stations so much
as by the fact that the Bell lines are one
comprehensive and inter-communicating
system operated under one general policy
and connected with toll and long-distance
lines a~ggregating nearly 100000 miles in
length. The independents. on the other
hand, are scattered companies and for the
most part small associations or cooper
alive groups. having with a few conspicu-
Gus exceptions no relation with each other
and only limited connection by local toll
lines. The Instruments and apparatus come
from thirty Or forty different manufac-
turers. There is no uniform accounting
system and there is no temptation to make
the figures any smaller than they actually
/ are. Furthermore, some independents re-
port telephones "a single instrument),
While Others conform to the Bell custom
and report stations two instruments). To
this extent the independent figures are I'M
duly swelled, but there is no way Of know
ing how material this factor is.
The significant feature of the rapid tele-
phone development of the United States
during the last five years has been this
quiet. steady affiliation with the American
/ Telephone system of $4,000 independent
stations. As a result. thousands of sub
scribers in the west have. today what. they
have never before e~njoyed-the advantage
Of connection with the only national teIe-
phone service in the country.-Boston
News Bureau.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11

having challenged Kinney after being
thrown before.
Burns thinks he has found something In
the person of Wallace OF Sargent. Neb..
who has come here to take lessons OF the
ond appearance in what Is ecnerally known
as the public, yet he went fifteen minutes
with Mccain OF South Omaha without hav-
ing his shoulders floored. The latter had
the advantage In weight. besides that OF
greater experience. but was met viii
surprising strength on the part Of the sec
Ond farmer.
Farmer Burns classes at the Rohrboush
building are scheduled to begin today. so Il
will not be long before the 'rasseling bug"
win have been in~noculated into the anatomy
OF many an Omahan.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
INDOOR MEET OFF FRATERNIrIEs
Friday Night 10 witness Most Fash
ionabIe Event of Season.

- SNGA " 9CaACh
LINCOLN, Feb. M-oSpecial. lin the alb
sence OF the CornhuskeG basket ball team
this week on its eastern trip interest in
athletics at the state university is centered
in the approaching fraternity indoor meet,
which will be pulled off Friday night. This
will be the annua athletic contest among
the Greek societies and is the most fashion
able event of the athletic season.
This year more enthusiasm has been
aroused over the meet than over any other
OF recent seasons. Eight OF the eleven fra
ternities OF the university have entered
teams. The meet win include the regular
list OF indoor events. Most attractive among
the long list will be the relay contest, which
has been won during the last four seasons
by a single fraternity, Phi Kappa Psi. This
week that chapter will have 10 make q big
fight TO retain the relay title, for three or
four other societies have entered teams and
are prepared to make a hard fight to take
the run.
Nebraska's defeat by Ames in one OF the
two games with the ARgies this week al
Ames came as a surprise to the students
at the state school,, for Il had been ex-
pected hat DR.. Clapp's five would win
both games and thus become champions of
the northern section of the Missouri valley
conference. Tonight and tomorrow night
they will meet Drake at Des Moines. II
they take one of these games from the Des
Moines players they will clinch the title.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
UPDIKE LOOKS OVER MINE
Insperts Hudson Properties, of which
ne Has Contracted Part of
Output.

n. b. Updike, president OF tho Updike
Grain company and the Updiks Lumber and
Coal company. returned Tuesday from HuO-
son. wyo.. where he has been looking over
the mine Of Hudson coal from which he re-
Gently took a contract for disposlng OF part
Of the output. He may buy the mine.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
AMERICAN TELEPHONE AND TELE-
GRAPH COMPANY.
BELL stations Outnumher Independ-
ents Nearfy Two to One.

Boston ITO the national government,
working through the department of COM
merce and labor, belongs the credit for hav-
ing finally determined the official facts in
the long disputed question as to the rel2-
live size or the Bel and independent tele-
phone thAresfs. or tie Tinted States,
The government figures for 1907 show
3.iS,,Ots Ben stations and 2.ses,5l5 independ-
cnt stations or telephones. The independ-
sLts have all along claimed, over 100000
stet,tns, or fully sc per cent more than they
actually have.
The government figures do not make any
attempt to. classify the Independents as be
tween Independent and opposition COM
panies. As a matter OF fact, Of the So
called independents" fully 10000, or 30 per
cent, OF the entire number form through
slbi!censee or service arrangements part Of
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
RACING DATES ARE VOW FIXED
Nebraska speed Associations Hold .
lively Meeting in Omaha.

Al a spirited meeting OF the Nebraska
Speed association held Wednesday after
noon and evening at the Hotel Rome, dates
were decided upon forethe coming year and
other matters OF the association we're fixed
up. Wymore was admitted again to the
sssoeiation. which now ineludes nine of the
leading towns Of Nebraska.
The dates as decided upon ara.
Tekamah-July 10 to 16.
Fremont-July 20 to -
C~olumbus-July "a 20 30 Sos
Grand Island-August 3 70 s.
H~astings-August 10 to 49,
Beatrice-August II tom.
Wymore-August "a 20 r.. A
Acknowledgement 81 to September &
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 6 TO 10
Bud Latta OF Tekamah fought Tor a purse
Of 500 at all OF the meetings OF the assOeia-
ton. but the majority OF the members
voted against the proposition. and ID was
finally decided that $50 would be the mimi
mum purse, and " any town wished 10
give larger purses II would be permitted
to DO so.
f. Il. KimbaIl and VI. ". Riesen OF Beat
rice were unanimously reelected president
and secretary OF the association.
All the towns we're represented at the
meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
BUNGALOWS.
LOYAL HOTEL JEWELERI
Iowa-Ames Date Fixed.

IOWA CITY. Ia, Feb. l0.-(Special.)-
Ames has accepted the proposed date for
the Iowa game November Is and the only
formality remaining Is the signing of the
contract TO make the healing OF the breach
complete. The game will be played In Iowa
City and viii probably be one OF the two
games which will be played on the Iowa
gTidiron ext fall, Cornell will be the
other home game. IL Is probable that The
the inclination the Him. have of again
playing Minnesota.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
WITH THE BowLERs.

Last night on the Metropolitan alleys the
Kelley & Heydens won two out of three
games from the Cole-McKennas Primeau
was high for the Cole-McKennas with a
22 single game and 54s total. Scott. late OF
Sioux City, carried off all honors for the
Kelley & Heydens with a 232 single game
and 5S3 total. Tonight Dreibus Candy COM
Score:
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& q - OUT
0.S.0.

Rheumatism is in reality an internal Inflammation diseased condhiono OF
the blood cells which supply the nourishment and strength necessary to ss-
tain u bodies Uric acid, a irritating, infammMoy aeCumuistion, gets
into the circulation because of physical irregularities and then instead OF
nourshing and inyig@ating the body the blood irrtates and inhames the he
different nerves., tissues, muscles and joints because OF its impure, aend
condition, The pains and aches and other dhagr@a6e and dangerous symp;
toms of Rheumatism Ear never be permanently cured until every particle OF
the cause is driven from the blood S S S does this because it is a perfect
blood purifier. 1t goes down to the very bottom of the trouble puuhes and
ceanses the circulation, invigorates the blood, and completely drives Rheu-
matsm from the system. P1astes, lniments, soothing lotions, etc, may
be used for the temporary relief and comfort they bring, but a cure cannot
be effected until S. s. IS has removed the cause. 1t frees the blood of every
impurty and makes it a rich, health sustaining fluid, to bring permanent
relief and comfort to those who suffer with Rheumatism. Book on Rheuma-
tm and any medical advice free % all who write.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
Moran and waIthour % Race.

ATLANTA, Ga, Feb M-Jimmy Moran.
who recently won the six-day race at Madi-
son Square Garden. and Bobby Walthour
Will meet here tonight for a motor pacs
Of three fve-mile heats. They will also
race, Friday night for twenty miles.
Charles Turville and Gussie Lawson viii
mace Moran and Walthour.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
cOrcH AND DE ROUES TO MEET
Champion 20 wreste French Giant An
ChicaRo FebraaFx ID.

CHICAGO, Feb W.-Frank Gotch. cham
pion wrestler Of the world, will meet Raoul
de Rouen, the French giant, on the mat IN
present plans miscarry. Assistant Chief Of
Police Schuettler today rescinded the Order
given a little more than q week ago pFo-
tons In this city, thus leaving the way clear
for a match between these two big mon
The tWO men viii meet AZ the Seventh
Regiment armOry. IL Is claimed that GOtcb
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11

coRRELD. Francs, Feb. l0-An auto
mobile containing a party OF American
tourists was overturned here today. An
were slightly injured, but refused to alive
their names and after q orief rest pro-
ceeded for Paris.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11

permitting Sunday base hall The bill has
already passed the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
CALI
GRAIN BRoKERs.

The Bungalows won two games from the
Loyal Hotel Jewellers last night on the
Metropolitan alleys, Percy says the Bunga-
lows are going to get out OF last place,
but Kenny says no. Percy had all high
honors with AS for total and 1856 for single
game. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
BIG SUM ON SPIKE KENNEDY
Five Thousand Dollars IA Bet on Him
WinniaE squash Champion
ship at Chicago.

When Spike Kennedy enters the squash
ball courts Of the Chicago Athletic club
Saturday morning to play Captain Boakes
he will have on his shoulders about 5000
Of good Omaha money and he will be sur
rounded by a score of the leading clubmEn
OF Omaha, who will root that he might win
ana carry off the championship OF the west.
Among those who will be in Chicago to
see the match are.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
COLE-M,KENNAS

The Grain Brokers won three games from
the Bungalows last night on the Metropoli-
tan alleys. The Grain Brokers are GER
tainly the coming bowlers. They have won
six straight games. Weeks had ali high
honors with ES for total and 30 for single
game. Score:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11

is the great King Of cures, Dr. Kings New
Discovery. the quick. safe. sure cough and
cold remedy. soc and $lc For sale by
Beaton Drug CO.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11

probably will be given between $500 and
SEQ for his share and that De Rouen Win
receive Is or % per cent OF the gross re-
ceipts.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11

ms match hehneoy redh1eS mat
be Is pitted against a former worlds cham
pion and a player Of great merit. but his
friends have urged him to make the match
and are backing him with as much money
as the Chicago spOrtsmen care to cover.
Kennedy has won from all corners in this
section of the country, having recently de-
feated the Kansas City professional, who
also ranks high in the squash ball world
ana who is also a former worlds champion.
Many OF the prominent Omaha cIubmen
will be in Chicago to attend the Chicago
Automobile show and they have arranged
TO remain over until 1880 Saturday morning
to witness the match.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11

J-H Hole s71s Capitol avente frams
dwelling. g. 800; Albert Erickson. 6pe Gran
avenue. frame dwellins, N.N0
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11
SUNDAY BGsE BALL FAVORED
Indiana senate Recommend Passage
of pfII.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. lO.-The SEN
ate today adopted the majority report rec
ommending the passage OF the Brolley bill
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-11

THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. CA.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
NORTH WALDEN.

Miss Corsie Barnett is in St. Johns
bury for few weeks at her cousins Mrs
Clifton Sanborn, who is quite i'll.
Henry Downer and son of Lyndonvill,
were here Saturday to attend the auc
ton of his brother George. A large mum
Der were present, notwithstanding the
fearfully cold day.
Whooping cough has a good grip or
this community. Quite number of chill
dren are staying at home from school on
account oft. The exercises of the last
day, Friday, will be much affected by the
distemper.
The funeral of the infant son of Mr..
and Hardy Paronto was attended at the
home, Rev. Mr.. Harris officiating. The
burial was at North Walden cemetery.
Mrs. Clyde French visited her husband,
who is working for Ernest orion, Satur.
day.
Miss Lucy Talbert is working for Mrs.
Ernest orion.
Mrs. Wallace Dow of Hardwick visited
at the Belfry last week.
Henry Patterson, who was injured in
the woods while rolling logs two weeks
ago, does not gain as fast as his many
friends wish.
John Wilmerson and grandson, Sher-
man Macomber of Hardwick, visited his
brother Lewis recently.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
EAST BARNET.

Ray Welch had the misfortune to cut
of one of the fingers on his left hand last
week while at work in the Rov Bros.
shop.
Quite a number of the Helping Hand
met with Mrs Jennie Newman last Wed.
nesday and all report fine time and a
fine dinner.
The many friends of Fred Ouimby are
glad to hear that he is comfortable and
gaining as fast as can be expected, He
is still at Brightlook Hospital.
The w. c. T. U, will meet at the home
OF Mrs. Ella Gil6llau, Thursday after.
noon. Ladies are requested to come
prepared to sew Supper will be served.
The Helping Hand will meet with Mrs.
Roscoe, Jan. 81.
Mrs. Marion Gammell celebrated her
goth birthday Monday. She was greet.
ed with shower of birthday cards.
Several went to Barnet to the annual
church dinner and roll call last Thurs.
day. w
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
PASSUMPSIC.

At the spelling school here in the frs
section Margaret A. Roy won, with Ear
S. Dow, Laura N. Lachance, RAYMOND I
Lachance and Arts H. Bonette in order
In the second section Harold A. Parl
won. with Helen L. Keith, Irma w
King, Helen R. Judkins and Myrtle E
Morrill, in order. Earl Smith Dow won
in the general contest, with Helen L.
Keith, Winifred Swan, Harvey Burbank
and Henry ]. Park in order.
Clifford Liberty is sick with chicken
pox.
Mrs. Carrie Stanford is sick at Henry
Bradley's and Mr.. Bradley is recovering
from his recent illness.
There will be a play and promenade
given in Randall's Hail. Friday evening
by the Grange to which all are cordially
invited.
The public installation of Passumpsic
Valley Grange No. 1922 was held in their
hall Tuesday evening of last week. The
following officers were installed: Master,
]. K. Moore; overseer, E. H. Miles; stew
ard, Perley Russell; lecturer, Frank
Hastings; chaplain, ]. S. Somers; treas
urer, James Fenton; secretary, w. B.
Smith; gate keeper, Mark Carr; Pomona,
Mrs. Randall; Flora, Mrs. Milo Woods:
Ceres. Mrs. ]. R. Moore; assistant stew.
ard, NJ. K. Bruce; lady assistant stew.
ard. Mrs. NJ. K. Bruce; organist, Julia
Morgan.
J. D. Thyng is home from short trip.
Prof. c. c. Bonnet is home on a short
stay.
Master Frances Witty and Nettie Witty
are on the sick list.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1909-01-20
EAST CONCORD.

MIR. and Mrs. Irwin Smith and MIR. and
Mrs. Ray Smith attended the wedding
OF their sister, Miss Nina Fellows, who
was united in marriage to Joseph Vance
OF this place. The wedding took place
Saturday afternoon at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Fellows, in Lunenburg. Mr.. and Mrs.
Vance will make their home in this place
for the present.
Mrs. Herbert Jackman is in St. Johns.
bury with her husband for few days.
Mrs. ]. c. Mcdonald spent part of last
week in st. Johnsbury, called there by
the illness of her sister, Mrs. Stella Fol.
som, who is now slowly convalescing at
Brightlook Hospital.
Mrs. John Folsom and Mrs. Louis
Stockwell took sleigh ride to Lyndon.
vile last week.
The social dance at Music Hall. Fri.
day evening, proved a very pleasant
evening to large party.
It took eight horses to draw the snow
roller. Monday morning, after the heavy
fall of snow of the day before.
The sugar party at the church dining
room, Wednesday evening, given BY the
gentlemen, was success and we'll at.
tended.
Miss Eliza Pebbles, aged 79, passed
away at her home near FitzdaIe. Sat.
urday, after long illness. She leaves
one brother, Alberto, with whom she
has always lived, and two sisters, Mrs.
Jennie Reynolds, of New York city, and
Mrs. Edward Bowker, of Boston. Fu-
neral services were held at her home.
Monday.
At Folsom hall on Friday evening the
LADY Maccabees will hold a public in
invited.
William Grant of Eden, Maine, is visit.
ing his brothers, Ira Grant, and E. C
Grant, this week.