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Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-04
Bolt Kills in
Harvest Field
Young Farmer Struck Dead by Light
ming Near Mitchell-Several
Houses Destroyed.

MITCHELL, s., D., Aug 3-(Spocial Tele-
gram)-In n very severe electrical storm
last evening Richard Doering. aged %
years, was killed at hts fathers farm south
Of this city. The young man was standing
on a wagon when struck, but two brothers
and the father standing in tho field three
rods distant were not injured. Lightning
also struck the residence OF Or. T.. D..
King, tearing n hole through the roof and
ceiling and rendering the physician uncon-
sclous for n moment. Lightning also en-
tered the residence OF J, Il. Relhsen. strik-
Ing a tree and entering through a window.
Mrs, Rclhscn was partially stunned. A
heavy rain fell, the precipitation amounting
to La inches 10 forty five minutes.
PIERRE, s, ~, Aug, 2.--Axel Pearson.
a young farmer, was killed by lightning
four miles north OF the city today while
operating n header. His only relatives
are a brother and sister living in suIl;.
county.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-04

THE NEW WOMAN
Made over by Quitting coffee

Coffee probably wrecks a. greater per-
centage OF Southerners than of Northern
people for SOutherners use II more-treely.
The work It does Is Distressing enough
In some instances; as an iliustrattdn, a
woman OF Richmond, Va. writes;
Il was a coffee dTinker for years and
for about six years my heath was com
pletely shattered, 1 suffered fearfully with
headaches and nervousness. also palpita-
ton Of the heart and loss OF appetite.
My sight gradually began to fau apd fin
ally / lost the sight OF ono eye altogether.
The eye was operated upon and the sight
partially restored. then l became totally
blind in the other eye.
My doctor used 10 urged me 10. give up
coffee but l was wiful and continued 10
drink Il until finally in a case Of severe
illness the doctor insisted that must
give up the coffee. so / began USING Postum
and in a month l felt like a new creature,
Il steadily gained in health and strength.
About a month ago began using Grape
Must food and the effect has been wonder
full. l really feel like a new woman and
have gained about Is pounds.
Il am quite an elderly lady and before
using Postum n Grape-Nuts = could
not walk a square without exceeding IA
ugue, now I walk ten or twelve without
feeling II. Formerly In reading l o1r d
remember but little but now my memory
holds fast what / read.
Several friends who have seen the re-
markable effects OF Postum and Grape
Nuts on me have urged that l give the
facts to the public for the sake OF suffering
humanity, so. although / dislike publicity
you can publish this letter II you like
Read The Road 70 MELVILLE" in pkgs.
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time 20 time They
are genuine, trus, and full Of human
interest
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-04
Corn Palace Big
Feature of Show
Mitchell Corn Belt Association to
Send Decorations for Exhibit at
National Exposition.

MITCHELL, g. D., Aug. 8-(Special,)-
The Mitchell Corn Belt association is to
contribute to the National Corn Exposition
this year. arrangements being made to
send TO Omaha the decorative articles OF
the Corn Palace, which Is the most spec
tacular harvest carnival held in the corn
belt.
This was decided today after a number
of the managers OF the Corn Palace were
interviewed by a representative OF the Ma
tiorai Corn exposition. The Corn Palace
Is 10 be held in Mitchell. September 81 to
October 2. A large number of South Da-
kota counties are to be represented as
usual, the following have spoken for space
Butte, Clarke, Clay. Hansen, Hyde, Hand,
Kingsbury, Miner, Minnehaha, Perkins,
Stanley and Turner. Davidson county will
also have a special exhibit.
Among the decorative exhibits to be sent
to Omaha in December will be a corn
palace. in miniture. II is one OF the most
artistic pieces Of work ever shown at the
corn palace.
The twelfth harvest carnival held here
during the corn palace weeks is 20 be the
largest which has ever been held In Nit
chell, the United States marine band hav-
ing ben secured for the occasion.
job MIchels viii plan the decorations
which are to be seen in Mitchell and then
taken to Omaha. Some OF the school ex-
hibits will also compete in the Juvenile de-
parrmsnt at the National Corn exposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-04
MAYOR BUSSE IN STRIKE
Quasi-PRrtnership of CITY Gives Of
fetal Chance 10 Intervene In
street Car

CHICAGO. Aug. BY reason of the
quasi partnershl OF this city in It's sur
face traction lines the difficulties between
the street ear i~SofnpanIes and their men
probably Will receive the attention of
The mayor, Acting Chief OF Police
Schuettler and NJ. b. Hereby, the municipal
traction expert held a conference today on
the subject Of the threatened strike after
which It was stated that the mayor would
use every endeavor to preserve peace be-
tween the employers and employees.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-04
SUTTON HEARING THURSDAY
Many witnesses Are Ready TO BE
Present at the
Inquiry.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Aug. S.-The naval
board OF inquiry which is demonstrating
the death Of Lieutenant James n. sutton
u. S. Nj. c., which occurred here about
two years ago under mysterious circum'
stances, will re-convene on Thursday morn
ing OF this week. Lieut.. II, IL. Utley ant
Surgeon f. c. Cook will appear as wit
nesses at the inquiry.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-04
ArtesInn we'll Threatens Pre.ho.

PIERRE, s. D., Aug. 3-CSpecial)-The
people OF Presho are becoming somewhat
alarmed al conditions which have de-
veloped at their artesian we'll. A large crack
is opening up at the well and they fear
that the results may be serious, At the
present the crack is about ten inches wide,
and two hundred feet in length and Of I'M
known depth. II is feared that the water
has carried out enough OF the sand near
the bottom TO leave a large hole, and that
the crack may Increase and cause them
trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-04
Former Senator harris Ill.

LAWRENCE, Kan, Aug. 3-W. A. Har-
ris, formerly United States senator from
Kansas, is dangerously i'll at his home
mere suffering from a heart attack. His
weakened condition, due to the effect of
the heat while horseback riding, is thought
to have brought on the attack.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-04
The Weather..

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8.-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday:
For Nebraska and Iowa-GeneraIIy fair.
For Colorado and Wyoming-GeneraIly
fair.
For Kansas and Mlssouri-Partly cloudy
Wednesday. Thursday fair.
For South Extraordinarily fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-04

LOWELL Wyo., Aug. S-(special)-
Nino Bischoft the s-months-old daughter
Of r J. Bischoff fell head foremost into
a b-gallon Toe cream freezer and nearly
drowned before she was rescued. When
found the child was unconscious and al
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-04
A Ton of Cola

could buy nothing better for female weak
ncsses, lame back ana kidney trouble than
Electric Bitters, soc. Sold by Beaton
Drug Co,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-04
Rocky Mountain Base Ball Leasu

Rocky Base Ball
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. S.-(speoial.)-
The preliminary steps looking to the organ-
lzation of a Rocky Mountain base ball
league are now being taken. 1t is pro-
posed to take in Greeley, Fort Collins.
Louisville and LOngmont, Colo, and Chey-
enne, Laramie and Rawlins, Wyo., and
Sidney, Neb. All of these towns have good
teams, and should the Ninth cavalry re-
main at Fort Russell, that team may be
given a berth in the eague
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-04
JEWELERS. HEAR PRESIDENT
CONTINUED from First Page.)

CONTINUED from First Page)
replied to by. First Vice President A. E.
Paegel OF Minneapolis, The reports Of tho
national secretary and treasurer were
skipped and G.. IL. Williams Of Condor,
Ore, delivered an address on Why Are
We Here
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-04

most dead from suffocation and strSHglins
on the thick salty brine. Ira Walters. a
neighbor, brought the little one back to
life.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-04

Officers Intercept Friends who Sold
Hogs ON Philips Farm.

Thu sheriff and hts officers are keeping
a close watch on Edward Davis and Lodie
Avery, the brother-in-law of James Philips,
for they believe these men know OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-04

IemptTATuIe uUu pItNIItAaIIOH utIdIVWIVo
from the normal at Omaha since March /,
and compared with the last two years; -
Normal temperature .,................ 70
Deficiency for the
Total deficiency since March l............2 5I
Normal precipitation ...,......>.. II inch
Deficiency for the day..,...,.... .lS inch
Total rainfall since March .......lS55 inches
Deficiency since March l......... IS inch
Deficiency for cor. period in 1905 - inch
Deficiency for cor. period in 1897 SOS inches
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-04
Temperature at Omaha yesterday:
Local Record.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, Aug. 3-Officiai record OF tenn
perature and precipitation, compared win
corresponding period of the last three
wears. 1909. 1905. 1907. 1905.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-04
Report. From stations at J p m.

N IudlCates ITaCe OF pTeCTpIIat0U-
l. A. WELSH, Local FOTecaster.
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Teen
A SE||lBLY Y
NORTH DAKOTA cEiAuTAUQuA
:s OPENS JULY THIRD AT DEV.s5:s2 i


.s OPENS JULY THIRD AT DEV.
tLs LAX ;Ss..JS5
ss The seventeenth annual assembly cf
the North Dakota Chautauqua associa-
.tion will open at the.S Chautauqua
grounds south Of this city Saturday.
July Sd, and continue up to and IN
cluding July 9th So s.s:. KS S:s: :: !.
Never before in the history of the
association have they presented SO:
many goo dthings for those who at
tend as they do this year. The lecture
and entertainment course contains
some Of the best platform attractions
Sobtainable, and besides this they have
secured for their entire assembly the
Maxam & Sights Coined dams, includ-
ing their fine band and orchestra.
This company viii furnish the music
ct the chautauqu qua during the session,
VIII also furnish an orchestra for the
opening of the entertainments and
during the int ermissio But the best:
part sof their engagement win be the
presenting BY them each evening of
d high class comedy OF drama This:
company is among the best repertoire
companies on the road and Is we'll
worthy the attendance OF. everyone:
This Is a new departure OF the asso-3
ciation and shows their desire to$make.
each session 81 the North Dakota
Chantanqua better than the preceding
one.
The regular program Tor the session
abounds IN good things and Will be Of
unusual interest IL regret that space
will not permit uss to publish the pro-
gram Id full AT this time, but we will
publish it; IN the coming issues of the
Inter Ocean.
Already there are many campers
and dWellers at the grounds and the;
number is increasing daily The chau-3
tauaua presents a very comfortable
and enjoyable place spend a few
weeks in recreatio On. This fact Is re-
allied BY many people All over the
stats, who are coming here ID larger
numbers every year and the popular
| Iity of the North Dakot Chautauqua
fnnyn ~ al m, "a d
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nalSe.apa embracing the novelties that
have recently appeared abro The
bill opens with new and elaborate
sspeetacle and the acts that follow take
splaca# #In three rings, on two stages,
u the great dome and On the. spacious
lppo podIorne course. 4.
JupiteTs the horse that ascends and
descendsti lin q balloon, and Desperate,
who leaps from the: dome Of the tent
and lands on his chest, are two OF the
many thrilling numbers on the pro.
gram of fhis, the greatest circus ever
organized on earth .ss5 Sss n.
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OPENING ].
SIS Err SCEiO0L
ssT AIRY % F$5Tt HE r., SCHOOL
IN THIS CITY TO OPEN THIS #
HI s$ss All

# The fine new school building which
was completed this year by the: Sisters
|sof Mercy will he opened for scholars
this fall This viii be used both as
8 boarding and day school.
The building IS a three story brick,
with stone Il rimning ngs; and contains all
modern imp vements; electric lights,
/ hot and cold baths. and Is steam heat
led through out. The class rooms and
dormitories and dining hall are large,
well lighted and vel / vent tilated. The
furnishings are Of the i latest an ndsmost
approved ord sss3
One Of +; the feature ..off .of the new
academy is the Stud 10, where courses
EIn draWing cray 81, oil painting and
water co1ors VIII be- given under the
EsuperY1sio &c q skill ed instructor sps.
I5cial ttention will be- bestowed On
China painting The Department Of
Music viii be Of interest also; here
lessons on the piano, organ, violin
and mand olin viii be- given: The
Institution viii acc conmod date one hun.
dred ana twenty pupils and win be
under tbs management 81 the Sisters
of Mercy
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Presbyterian Church.

Sabbath, June 9th, morning wor=::
ship at Il o'clock. Subject, Believing
God" Sabbath school at II o'clock.
@s Evening worship at s O'clock. Sub
ject God IS Love. s:.sS:-.. " '->. .s -. =
On Sabbath morning one. week
hence, July 4th, there win be patri-
:otic service, in keeping with the prop
;er observance Of the birthday of our
country. Appropriate and special mu-
sic may be expected at that time. =
g' To all Of the services the public are
cordially invited, and a very hearty
and genuine welcome is assured all at
tending. Seats are always free; I. n = .
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Grand Harbor Saturday, July Sd, can
rest assured that they will have the:
time OF their lives. |sS5sa$zj# ST.
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real ESTATE SFERS

For tbe week of June 2s.
Andrew Huesby and wife to s. A.
F1oren and r. II. Beck, lots Is and
u blk sS, Devils Lake. Consideration
E$1.00
N. Thompson ana wife to Chris
tian Gorder, lots 4, 5, s, and 4, blk
SO, original townsite sof Devils Lake.
s2634.2s. .= & :.s.. VI.
Christian Gorder and wife to the
North Dakota Improvement Co., lots
4a, 8, and 7,blk 81, Devils Lake, S.
900. }s jEs sEs5.sEs;{3. ~
Reid and wife to the North
Dakota Improvement Co, lots i, q,
and 81 blk 81, Devils Lake. $4,000. ( |,
sf 81. Jones and wife to r.; II. Beck
and s. A, FIoren, lots 13 and IA,
tblk 3s. Devils Lake. & $4,000. 4.
Margaret Judd and husband to Al
bert AZ Powell; lot 8, blk 157, Devils
Lake s1.oO. .sS.; ..* sS%
John r. Schels to John r. Axtmann,
lots II and ~, blk 141, Devils Lake.
ls475. 55. IS z s.z.s &: :5s s:
@ AndreWsJ. Stade to Henry F. Lenke
Inc 1916 81 81. $4,000. z
Geo Meik1ejohn and wife to Nor
IWegian Lutheran Evangelical church
LOT Royal Wnship. Part of sW IA 49,
1868 $500. s n III
I Geo. Meiklejohn and wife to the
Norwegian Lutheran Evangelical
church of Royal twp, part Of sw. IA
I3s3-15g-63 $50. 90. n. I. 6
E Bslford, sheriff, to HalERob-
tertson Hard Co, lots s h and 4,
tSblks1s 1st ad to- Hampd den. SLIT .96.
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lNlLlTA Arr E|NCA|MtlPI
MEN \ 1 | JUL 9th
TIA Is DATE SET FOR COM
ENC cEMENT OF MILITARY
ENcAMPMEiaT ATSTHE :s
i5 :s s#$3 5s5.$.$: LAKE.

Capt. stenson, Of company M, North
Dakota National Guards, In this city,
is In receipt OF general order No. 8
setting July 18th as the date for the
opening Of the. annual encampment
and competitive target practice for the
state militia .ss .s.5 } Il! %s ,. { ..:c s. a I:
The encampment, which will be held
at the state military grounds south Of
this city on the bank Of the lake will
continue until the Goth, making eight
days camp life. @f sl s.szs :..:s +.
The program for the competitive
target practice which will be held dur
ing the encampment will be as fol-
lows: h S. X; i,.: (: s 1;$s. f. + =. = $
"a. 200 yards slow fire. \ I
b.. 400 yards rapid fire. r
G. 600 yards slow fire.. ,e.-, -
d. skirmish run. -
g. 100 yards slow fire. S Sz75zz s. +:
E E. 1000 yards slow fire. =. !.
The fifteen men making the highest
aggregate score shall constitute the
team and alternates. Ii, q +. AZ 81: y.
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lAARRIA(i GEN

For The week oss dune 2ss. Is.
John Quaifa. age %. Devils Lake,
to Gertrude lean age -. Devils
Lake
R Sole az, olford. ID .aura
LARSON 20, rSeyyyi Sssy ss
Louis %. Petersburg to
sJJennie e u. Eoifs. 22ss 22ss, NVebstar
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MIR
DIED ESDjAlYl
MRS. FRANK PlT HER M PASSED
WA ~ EsDlAs 1, 3ao oRNING on 81
,ARALETIc STROKE.

IL Although Mrs. Pitcher has been ser.
iously III for some time Still the news
off her death, which occurred Tuesday
morning sat u: 80. came as q shhock to
her many friends ii this vicinity. sev-
eraI weeks ago she suffered a para,
lettc stroke, J, and has never recovered
SSttherefrom hut instead grew gradually
weaker unit the end came.
The deceased was born March 10,
q 1859; at Pawpa III, and was married
10 Frank Pitcher ii Chicago Nov. /,
1880, coming to- Mort DAKOTA I'LL the
y fall sof 4 ss2. She Is survived by her
husband, Frank Pitcher daughters;
Grace Pitcher of this city, and Mrs
Duane Clapp of Great Falls. ont, Il,
s sisters Margaret and Anna KnoWlton,
ofs Chicago brothers Lon Knowlton
sst.# Paul, Walter Knowlto lon OF Duluth,
and mother, lrs. s. Know llton, who
spent The last hours with the deceased.
Coming to Devils Lake IN the early
days Mrs 'itcher! and her husband
3 q have been very instrunne entail Id the up:
building ofSS this part off North Dakota,
sSand the deceased is known TO very
many of the residents Of this vicinity,
who will sorrow with the stricken
relatives in their great loss. s.5:3s; b;
s5 The funeral was held from the Pitch
er resi- dence II the grove south Of this
city Wednesda afterno Jon at 100
O'clock conducted BY Rev A.., Olson
The u IA ethodist Episcopal church,
and largely attended sby Old friends Of
The deceased
s The outside re1atiyes who were pres.
SSent the funeral were her mother,
3 Mrs. s: KnoWlt ton, her brother Robert
noWlton, ofs st: Pau, and her daughs
ter. hrrs Duane aClapp, off Great Falls,
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school band Theada at s: 90 p. a.,
there was q band concert BY the
Iscshool band, Tuesday at s 90 D. nj,
the farewell social esday occur
red the annual field day exercises at
which time the following was the
program
Morning.
8 to Parade
3 sto Races, Games, etc
Afternoor1 and Evening Is
30 to q: Basket BAH.
# 80 to s ::ssO ennis. 55.iSs zi
8: 80 avn Social III
Thursday yJuns "a
forming. ,.s;$:$ !;$:.$S
School rehearsals etc. s5#s d.
Afternoon ana Evening.
100 10 5: % Inspe lion Of depart
ments 5js
seball. Fort rotten 70
Oberon. :5
IS ssO-Band conc cert. 5.5s
10 literary Program ss.$s
Friday. June as. Closing Exercises
sof Sisters Departne t. ..s=z=s
Saturday, June 2 1pils leave fol
vacation. 81
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Gel LEBRATI ION !. /. {.
THE HARB0R
WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY,
JULY sRD AND WILL BE BIG !
$ 2, =2;S; .s E TIME. J; ST :

:5 :.5ssff TINE. ,r.s 81 -; 4;
The celebration at Grand Harbor
will be held on Saturday, July Sd, and
viii be under the auspices Of the
Grand Harber band : & E..:s
# Grand Harbor has the reputation Of
putting up the most enjoyable celebra-
.tions Of any place IN this vicinity, and
the committee in charge are sparing
no effort to make the. one this year
the best one they have ever had.
There will be horse races, foot races,
sack races, potato races, and all the
different kinds Of anansements that
generally go with an old fashioned eel
sebration. There will + be inspiring mu-
sic by the Grand Harbor band after
noon and evening. IA bowery dance
viii be in progress. Patriotic speeches
win be delivered BY Hon. j. r. Cowan
and Hon. Psi. McC Glory. s:..:$;: ...:.
$$s Refreshments Of all kinds will be
for sale and everyone who goes to
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100000:
H0T.
500, 900 STRUCTURE 10 BE- BUILT
ON SITE soF oLD REID no oTEE
AND ARAR AUTO CO. :s22

ShtS - . TTsS 455se
rs Deeds have been executed to the
North Dakota Imp royement CO., by
y. ! e. Held and Chris Gorder whereby
they become sesaed of the striangu.
i lar piece Of land north off the Great
Northern depot and at present occu.
pied by the old Reid hotel and tile
.Abar Auto Garage. The piece being
266x1s5x175 On this site the company
viii erect q fine modern hotel three
stories high at an approximate cost
Of Io0, 900.
This dealS has been under considera,
tion In this city for some time and
was energetfcally pushed by numerous
Of the citizens Of; Devils Lake. to the
extent Of having almos the entire
amount subscribed BY Devils Lake peo
pie. The ground is TO be cleared with
IN two months when the work OF ex
cayation and struction will be
started and pushed along rapidly The
sAbar Auto Co win erect q fine new
garage on the site now occupied by
the Colonial theatre. s2 ;35}ss
The hotel building will be built sot
pressed brick & and will be modern
|through ghout with elevator and all The
latest conYenie ences. lit will contain
about 90 rooms with about 40 Of them
having baths. ss5s
This mprovement is one Of The
greatest that Devils Lake has had, bar
ring probably only the Great Northern
shops, and viii be Of aterials benefit
TO the city. Al at time 1t Is impossible
to secure rooms ID this . city at any
price. The adVancene that the city
is making makes 4 a ecessary thai
i more good accommod datIons be furnish
LED and this new hotel win be- OF great
benefit ID filing this want.
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THE ! ] DISTRICT
/. , .C'0!.U RT
:coNvENEs IN RAMSEY COUNTY
:s..s:s5 .$$s,e JULY 9TH. q If. s.

The adjourned June term of the dis
trict court will convene in this city
July 9th. The calendar contains SIX
criminal cases and Al civil cases.
The criminal cases are State vs.
Christian Dahl and Ed Thompson,
State VS.. Robert L. Stanley and
Frank Moyland, State VS.. Thomas
Schultz, State vs.. R. 3. Hartman and
State VS.. Inguatz Youngwirth. II II
The following Ia the i11ru drawn.