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Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
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BELATED BOOST FOR PIE
Near-Centenarian Exhibits hts
Years ~ = Tribute TO the
ToOthsome.

Let us all raise our hats to BENJAMIN
West, near-oentenarian; let the bands play
Dixie for him, as ne is a southerncr,
and let the raucous rebel YER rasp our
threats In his honor.
He has bridged the gulf between north
and south better than commerce and
politics and religion. We can shake his
hands and call him brother in the best
acceptance OF the term. PIE is the bridge
to such confraternity.
AS agile as a mountain goat. as ruddy
as a B.itisher. save for his abundant white
hair, as straight as an Indian and as
energetic and untlrlng as an African lion
hunter, Mr.. West is "a years old. when
he was young he was sickly, and 10 was
fixed as his time limit. Now ne Is going
to round the century mark. and he owes II,
he says, to p-i-e.
And to no one kind Of pie in particular.
The tabled Kentuckian's endorsement OF
whisky applies to this southerner's ap.
prevail Of pie. 1t has been his staple diet
all these years. He has had It morning.
noon and night-"kivered, unkivered and
cross-barred"-and II has served him as
well as II he had discovered the fountain
OF youth.
Let dyspeptlcs and dietarians gnash their
teeth at him for upsetting their code Of
life and\their wonderful theories. He will
not answer back. He will not even show
his teeth. He is setting them deep in pie,
And let the news go to the school SUI
perintendent out west who argued for pie
on the menu OF the children because II
made them brawny and brAiny. with such
a snoring up Of his belief, that teacher
will be invulnerable.
Let the good news so whooplng along,
too, until II reaches the ears OF the doc
tor who, in session with his fellows, argued
for pie on the breakfast table In the good
old New England manner. He pointed out
the stalwart men and the strong and sensi-
BILE women who ate It every morning, and
his argument was powerful When he
finds out that Mr.. West, a virEinian, can
be used as an even more vigorous exam
pie OF his views on the wholesomehess Of
pie, the world will begin to look at II
through his rosy spectacles.
And into this category should come Mrs.
Wyman, aged 70, Of Plttsfield, Mass, the
greatest pie baker Of the universe, bar
none. One day last week she broke her
own unapproachable record. She made
seventy-two pies of nine different varis-
ties, as follows; Custard, apple, ~ooooRnut.
prune, raisin, squash, chocolate, BURBERRY
and lemon. Mrs. Wyman did the work
alone and had It finished by noon. Imagine
the health and happiness that would spring
from them.-Cleveland Leader.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
A CALL BACK OF LONG AGO
American Minister to Mexico Started
for the Capital, hut Never
Got There.

h experience OF Charles r. Crane VITA
the mission to China recalls the case OF
the almost forgotten Ninlan Edwards, who
started out as United States minister to
Mexico, but never reached the capital Of
the sister republic
Edwards had been Uni.ed States senator
from Illinois, and Monroe, near the close
of his second term, CAV him the Mexican
mission. The country was then nearing
the end Of the so-called era OF
good feeling and Edwards had been con-
tributing his share to the political dis
cord Of that curious time by writing letters
signed "A. B." in a Washington newspaper
published in the interest OF Calhoun. These
letters accused William II. Crawford, sec
rotary OF the treasury OF corrupt practices
in office. and they were intended to Kill
off Crawford as a candidate for president.
Calhoun himself was the subject Of sim
liar attacks instigated by Crawford, but
he easily disproved them.
Edward arranged that after he a
started for his post I'm Mexico the "A. b."
letters should be sent to the house OF
representatives as the basis Of impeaeh-
ment proceedings against Crawford. n
1t wAs then that the authorship OF the let
tiers became known. In transmitting them
to the speaker OF the house Edwards
avowed himself their author and added TO
the charges already made public others
that were sufficient ground Of lmpeach-
ment.
Crawford. at the time. lay III at his
home having been attacked with paralysis
about four months earlier and left In such
condition that he transacted much OF his
Il % the NaAagNaGr 49,
proxy. The attack in the house had been
made at such a time as made II difficult
for Crawford to prepare 4 defense before
the political campaign of 1924 was finished.
His friends rallied TO his aid and asked
that Edwards be fetched back. The house
accordingly sent the se-rgeant-at-arms after
the minister and he was Overtaken near
New Orleans. He came back 1.5OO miles
to Washington In the custody OF the ser
geant-at-arms.
Crawford meanwhile had got together a
mass Of evidence on his side ana Edwards
completely failed to make good his charges,
go that a committee OF which Daniel Web
ster and John Randolph were members
unanimously reported In yindication OF
the accused secretary.
Although Edwards had had a long. ION
| OIhbAg IA 1ANNNA'ANA PAe -
judge In Kentucky and as territorial gov
ernor OF Illinois n then as senator. this
affair was his ruin In national politics. II
y as known thar Crawford had fought two
dueis and killed his man in one Of them.
and maybe this fact was taken into ac-
count by the public in estimating the quail
ity OF Edwards performances In making
an attack upon a physically disabled man
and Fastening TO a distant land just when
his share Of the matter should become
known
AT any rate such a storm Of contempt
broke upon him that he resigned his aD-
polntment to Mexico and returned 10 Iii
nois, He was then under So but he took
no further part In national politics, though
he had a sort Of vindication at home by
his election as governor OF Illinois. He died
less than ten years after this affair. craw-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

commended by the committee was the limit
OF the juniors should be twenty-five years.
With the understanding that when a young
man Joined the society he should be privi-
legged TO continue his four years course Of
study. The vote TO cut out the age limit
was lost by the vote OF 124 to 2S.
The constitution was further amended to
make Il conform to the mapor changes.
one OF these amendments provided that
the young peoples branch in each state
shall be represented In the National
women's Christian Temperance union con-
ventlon by It's branch secretary and one
delegate for each 500 young women pay
ing dues.
some confusion was oecasioned by the
specification tins only young women h
DO represented, but this Is explained In the
provision tina only women may have rep
ressntation in the national convention.
Young men and boys have privileges only
in the local and state organizations, This
editor Of the Union signal, the nationals
official organ. was made a member OF the
executive board and notice was served OF
an amendment next year 70 add the Cir
culation managers Of both the Union Sig
nal and Crusader Monthly and the editor
Of the Crusader Monthly, 70 the executive
board.
In future the national auditor will be
nominated by The general officers and
elected by the executive committee.
Another heated debate arose over a pro-
posed amendment 10 establish the presl-
dents annual address on the evening pro-
.ram OF the opening day OF the convention
instead OF on the morning Of opening day.
The change was proposed that others than
the delegates might have the benefit Of
u,a address. which includes. beside a re-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
THE l. d FLOOD.
PhenOmena and results Briefly out
lined.

lined.
The Phenomena-Slnce 1900 the world has
produced more gold than in the three and
"a half centuries from the discovery OF
America to the discovery Of gold In Cali
fornla.
Nine-tenths OF the gold Of the nineteenth
century was mined after '49. In the past
two years more gold has been mined than
In the fifty years before 40,
One years output now--s44O 600. 0OO-equals
a whole century's when the Spanish gold
seekers were desponing the t~reasurers of
Mexico and Peru.
The United States since 20 has produced
s., 1OO.O0O.QOO OF new gold. Australasia. since
1854, 81. 500. 200. 900; the Transval, since 1881,
81, 1907 900, Qua total Of N,oOO.O0O .OOO-three
times the worlds output in sixteenth.
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries COM
bined.
Since '96 the worlds gold money has been
expanded from 81. 400. 10000 to t7.50O,0OO 900.
The Result-A stupendOus OF Industry and
trade throughout the world.
Depreciation Of the value OF gold. and
rising prices for commodities, wages. and
tangible property.
Rising interest rates.
Expanding industrial profits.
Advancing prices for stock; declining
prices for bonds and the shares OF public
service corporations.
Worldwide speculation on an unpreced-
ented scale with boOms and psnics.,
Social unrest
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
POUR OIL ON
BOY AND APPLY MATCH
Son q North Dakota Man VINO ID
Fighting "Blind PlEEers' SAT-
ferB for Father

FARGO. N. D., Oct. s3.-Littie Kenneth
Mckenzie, son Of simon MCKENZIE Of
Aneta, N. D., lies in St Johns hospital in
this city in a critical condition as a result
of a fIendish crime perpetrated upon the
lad by two alleged blind pIggers' in a
spirit Of revenge upon the boys father.
The little fellow while on his way home
carrying a lantern vas waylaid by two
men who took the lantern from him,
pouring the contents over his clothing.
They then set fire to the garments and
left him in agony on the street. The men
then disappeared and the authorities have
not been able to locate them.
Simon Mckenzie, father of the boy. has
been prominent in the campaign waged in
Aneta against blind piggers."
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
DRAWING ON TUESDAY
CONTINUED from First Page.)

CONTINUED from First PageD
will nave second choice, and so on until
all the lands have been selected.
In the drawings for public lands It has
usually been the case that many who are
successful in drawing homesteads change
their minds between the time Of the draw
ing and the time Of making entry, which
always is some months later, and do not
appear al the required time to make
entry Of the lands drawn by them.
with this possibility in view, the num-
Der selected at the Aberdeen drawing will
be about two and one-half times as large
as the number Of farms OF leo acres each
which are to be distributed by Uncle Sam
in the Cheyenne River and Standing Rock
reservations.
After making their selections next spring
and presenting their entry papers to the
United States land office for the district,
those who draw homesteAds at the draw
ing commencing at Aberdeen next Tuesday,
will, under the general land laws Of the
United States, have six months from the
date Of making entry in which TO estab-
lish an actual residence on their land.
Unless they establish their residence be-
fore the expiration of the six months from
the time Of making entry, there entries
would be subject to contest.
Four townsites have been set aside by
the general land office along the Milwaukee
right Of way through the reservations.
They are Hump, lots 1 and :, south half
northeast quarter Of section 2 township
II, range Is; Dupris, lots 1 and 2. east
half of the northwest quarter of section
81, township u. range 81 Eagle Butte,
northeast quarter section 70, township IL,
range "a; White Horse. southwest quarter
OF section 10, township II, range rs, The
first three towns are on the Cheyenne
branch of the road, and White Horse is on
L. H...., ,t,,n- Nro ,ah a-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
More Than 20

ingredients give 60 Hoods sar-
sapaNlla lite great curative power
power to cure many and varied com.
plants, including diseases Of the blood,
ailments Of the stomach, troubles Of
the kidneys and liver.
Many OF the Ingredients are just what
the profession prescribe In the ailments
named, but the combination and pro-
portionsare peculiar { o this medicine and
give Il curative power peculiar TO itself.
Therefore, there can be no substitute
for Hoods. Get Il in the usual liquid
form. or in tablets called aaraaAaha-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
him the most valuable messenger on ths

MN the hoal NAluaDle messenger on the
floor.
A delegation of men and women Is ex-
pected Monday from Burlington. Ia. where
the Purity Federation has been in session.
A large number Of Iowa women came from
that meeting to the Omaha convention.
President b. s. Steadwsll of La Crosse.
Wiz, will be among those to come Monday.
Mrs. Mary Teetz. one OF the national or
g~anizsrs and one OF the best known work.
ers IN the National. came with the Iowa
women. Mrs. Teetz Is at the head OF the
Chicago Correspondence school OF Gospel
and Scientific Eugenies and was given one
days session preliminary to the opening
Of the purity conference. h
The Iowa delegation, which now numbers
about ESQ, had & little lark of its own in
lthe shape OF q picnic luncheon" a COM
mittee appointed Friday provided a basket
luncheon which was served In one Of the
boxes that is being occupied by the dele
cation. Mrs. Ella b. Hurford, president,
presided, and Mrs. Fred Patterson of the
state committee and others contributed
toasts.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
AZ EXPLODED HUMnUe.
Effect of Boosting wildcat BankinG
in Oklahoma,
xryo.1Iu~4o. no.t . vi.

washington ROSt.
All the agricultural states are enjoying
great prosperity. HRrvests are plentiful,
II not abundant, and prices Of farm prod
ucts are high, IL not extortionats. TIE
diligent and thrifty farmer has become a
capitalist, and supplements comforts with
luxuries. This state OF case is as true in
Oklahoma as it is in Iowa.
They have a wildcat law in Oklahoma,
which provides that every bank doing bust
ness under state authority shall go security
for every other such bank. The thing was
heralded as the very gospel OF finance, and
certainly II was a new evangel. Every bank
was to be as solid as granite, and bank.
ruptcy was kicked out Of the new state,
clear down into Texas. and way up into
Missouri. The Wall street gang OF iheompe-
tents were shown what real, genuine,
simon-pure banking was.
Well, the Columbia Bank and Trust COM
pany of Oklahoma City, broke some weeks
ago, with liabilities Reaching into the
one hundred thousands and the assess
ments Of the other banks were drawn upon
to meet the debts of that presumably Wild
cat concern. 1t seems that the fund for
that purpose was exhausted In the llqulda- :
tion, and the state authorities rave mad
requIsltion on the state banks to r~eplenlsh
the fund, thus making the honest banker,
a partner OF the raseally banker, and the
prudent banker partner Of the reckless
banker, for that Is what It is, and all
Il is.
There are five state banks in the town
Of Enid, and they have concluded to resist
the assessment, which throws the whole
thing into the courthouse, a place a con-
sentative banker shuns as the pestilence.
We fear their effort VIII be in vain. The
only thing for them to do is to change 70
national banks. which are exempt from
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
Much PLEASED
are the Officers and Directors Of the
OMAHA LOAN & BUILDING
ASSOCIATION
Southeast Cor. 10th & Dodge SITS.

AONAA - DunkG ONas
Because SO many Of its depositors
and borrowers are recommending the
Omaha Loan & Building Association to
their friends as a safe place to deposit
their money and get six per cent in
terest, and also a good place to borrow
money, where one has sufficient Sc
eurity. The growth of the Omaha Loan
& Building Association enlarges it's
usefulness. Its assets are over $2.9OO,
10000.
Your patronage solicited.
Call or write for booklets showing
how money is received and loaned.
G. w. LoOmis. Pres.
G. M. Nattinger, Sec. 4 Treas. n
w. II. Adair. Asst. sec'y.
Assets $4,000, 900 Reserve 500, 900
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
The Weather.

Official Forecasts
Forecast for period ending at 7 p. N
Sunday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair onigh and Sunday; slightly coolies
tonight.
For Nebraska-Generally fair tonight and
Sunday. h'
For Iowa-Generally fair tonight and sun-
day; slightly cooler tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
NIGHT SPENT IN wELoOMIN

Most Cordial of GFeetinSs and Heart
felt Responses
Mrs. Lillian NJ. N. Stevens presided at
the great welcome meeting at the IA
dltoriuun Friday evening. The driEzlinE rain
had but little deterrent effect on the at
tendance. The seating capacity OF the
main floor was occupied, with a large
number In the galleries,
"welcome' streamers to the number OF
several hundred were suspended along and
above the galleries, giving visible evidences
10 the eordiality Of the greeting Of Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

s~ideliEhts OR the Convention Not
Turned Toward the stage.

sideliEhts on the Convention Not
Turned Toward the stage.
Standing al the left side OF the rostrum
beside the large portrait OF Frances VIII
lard, is the banner Of the Nebraska union,
which has become one Of the best known
state standards. II is OF white satin, In
shape of a shield. and IL embroidered in
shades OF brown and ian silk. At the top
is the word Nebraska and in the center
the monogram OF the Women's Christian
Temperance union, surrounded by sprays
OF golden rod. the state flower. Below is
the motto, For God n Home and Every
Land" on the back Is embroidered. 'rhe
Eternal God is Thy Refuge and Under
meath Are the Everlasting Arms
The n was made by Mrs. Louise
Guile OF Lincoln. who Is a member OF the
Omaha convention, and was made at a
cost OF about $50. 1t was presented to
the state convention October 10. 1899. and
has been hung in every national eonven-
ton since then.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

cital Of the victories of the year, recon-
~mendations and a general plan Of the work
for the coming year. Action was post
poned until next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24
We also carry . fine line OF &satrsr goOds
uouE.~ lo5s--l2Os RArnam Et.-InA. A-losa

this nostrum that wal to abolish panios
in nance.
Suppose there were a real, lusty panic OF
universal scope. such as that OF 1873 or
1893; what would become of the Oklahoma
state banks? They would go into liqulda-
ton. There would be nothing else they
could do.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

Among those recognised as ~"old-umers'
IN the convention is Master Lester Orr Of
Clay county. who is serving as a page.
Lester is the son OF Mrs. Orr. president OF
union women OF the state. This L. the
second national convention he has served
as page and he has attended many other
large meetings with his mother. His
acquaintance with the women has made
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

she-That's Mr.. Osborn over there. He
married a million. I
4 He-You don't say! Well, that beats SoH4
mon to q fr~azzle.-Boston Transcript.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-21
WOULD PROTECT GAME
Movement to Divide State Into Two Game and Fish Protective Dis
 tricts.

J. Stanley Brown has received a letter from w. A. Carroll of Riverside, president of the Riverside County Fish and Game Protective Association of Riverside, asking cooperation of Im- perial county in furthering the move ment to divide the State into two game and fish protective districts.
 The object is to make two districts, one north of the Tehachapi and one south, so as to enable each section of /the country to recommend such laws as are applicable to that section A bill was introduced at the last session of the Legislature to this ef- feet, but it was referred to a commit tee, and it is the desire of MT. Carroll and his associates that all information possible be placed in the hands of this committee so as to enable them to make a favorable report.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-21
COUNTY RECORDS
Compiled by the Peoples Abstract & Trust Company.

 & Trust Company. .
 Fl Centro Land Go. to w. G. Hunt; lot \39, block 19, El Centro.
 B. F. Perry to Geo. P. Blair, Imp. City Bank, 5000. Lots 1S-19, block 36, of Subdivision of 2-11-10. blocks 67, to SS, Imperial. Trust Deed. Alice M. Heber to Frank z. Little; block 23, and part of block 27, 1st add to Calexico.
 .Thos. O'Brien to Mary A. O'Brien; Tract 55-13-15.
 Robert and Eva A. Bell to A. w. Applegate; lot 26, block 109, Brawley Ed. E. Boyd to Ernest Edwards; block 1O1, Holtville,
 Holton Power Go. to Mary Ella Webb; lot 2S, block IS, HQltville.
 w. L. Snowden to Sam Webb; acre in the corner of block 113, Holt ville
 Sam. Webb to Imperial City Bank; l acre in NE. corner of block 113, 
 Imperial Land Company to Louise Rumsey; lot 6, block 56 and lot IA, block 71, Silsbee.
 Asa Dickey to Sarah F. Donley; lots 10, Il and 12, block 76, Imperial.
 U. s. Land Office to Thomas Faulk- ner, TT. 161-15-13.
 Ed. E. Boyd to Earnest Edwards, block 101, Holtville.
 Alice M. Heber to z. Frank Little, block 2S and part of block 27, first ad- dition to Calexico.
 Thomas OBrien to Mary A. O'Brien, TT. 55-13-15.
 Robert and Eva A, Bell to A. W. Ap- pelgate, lot 26, block 109, Brawley.
 William H. Greeson to John G. Becker, part of sec. 19-17-19.
 Fl Centro Land Go. to w. G. Hunt, lot 39 blk 19, Fl Centro.
 Asa DickeS to L. J, Thomas, s. W. quarter of sec. 19-15-14.
 Holton Power Go. to Mary Ella Webb, lot 2S, blk. IS, Holtville.
 w, l.. Snowden to Sam Webb, one acre in N. E. cor of blk, 113,. Holtville. Sam Webb to Imperial City Bank, 1 acre in N. E. cor. of blk 11S, Holtville, Mrs. A. " Hull to H c. Stratten, lot 8, blk. 3S, Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-21
BRAWLEY

Three thousand acres of corn have been planted in Water District No. 8, and it is estimated that fully 1900 acres have been planted to corn in Water District No, 4, Much activity is in progress in Water District No. 8 in leveling land, bordering it and putting it in shape for seeding to bar levin the fall.
 * * *
 The Farmers Union for Brawley has elected George Holloway as president s. K Ulrey, vice president; Yes. Way, secretary; Francis Heiney, outside guard; D. Darnell, inside guard. A board of control and sales manager will be elected later.
 x * * Brawley has 190 children of school age. The new $3O,OOO grammar school building is nearing completion, and it is proposed to erect building to cost $500 near the Caproth place, north of Brawley.
 x x x
 Brawley has a little more than doubled it's assessed valuation in the past year. Last year it was assessed at $204, 5O7, and this years assessment is $42O,6OO.
 x x k / Pete Walker, the Brawley contract or, has gone north for a few weeks He expects to visit the Seattle Ex- position before returning.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-21
County Notes

vile, passed through Bl Centro on Sunday morning for the mountains and San Diego. They expect to be away about ten days or two weeks.
 Y x Not a protest was made to the Holt vile City Trustees sitting as board of equalization. A lodge of Nthe FrateTnal Brother hood is to be organized in Holtville on August 25.
 ' Y Y Mir. and Mrs J. s. White, Jr., and family have returned from Los An geles. N B. K. Raymond has returned from trip to San Francisco.
 ' Y Y Male & Scott are erecting a plain ing mill in Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-08-21

amount of s2OO0 is to be installed; park improvements are to be made to the extent of s5OO and city building with vaults for public records, and cells for prisoners, is to be erected at an estimated cost of $3,500, while the site is to cost $15OO. It is believed that bond issue for the amount nec- essary to carry on these improve ments will be carried by a large ma jority.
 Miss Edith Lydick has been engaged to teach the Mount Signal school dur ing the ensuing school year.
 * x #
 Miss Bessie M. Smith and daughter have returned to Calexico after long visit in Missouri.
 # x 4
 w. w. Culver has gone to Seattle to visit the Alaska Yukon Pacific ex- position. ' / Billie" Lee has returned from a visit to Texas. L