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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
FAILS TO SPECIFY
DIX. COOK FAILS TO ESTABLISH
HIS CLAIM OF BEING


4 dispatch from penaagen. Den
mark. says the University OF Copen-
hasen. ;Ae a-st Institution @: learn
ing ,hs, recognized DR.. Frederick A
Cook as Giscove7e7 ot the NORTH
Pole. Tuesday soiemnly declared that
The explorer had failed TO esta oiish
ae Claim upon wa!ca his h!gn hooo.s
are based
Tae committee appointed by the
university 10 examine Cooks rec
oris recently presented a report -
the consistcry o: the un:ve!s: = =.
which reviewed the deductions o.
the experts with the creates: care
and discussed the findings from every
standpoint Both The committee and
the coasisto-y were disappointed.
The co.sistc-v nee; and adopted
/ written vepor: that the alleged
records submitted FOR examination
w Or. Cook failed 70 prove the
:la;m rha, he reached the pole.
The .epor, o< the committee.
o-ot. Cs;romg.ea, Chairman. as pre-
.ersed TO the conSiS;o:r. states that
looks papers are without any val
e. and tha: his .epor. TO the uni
crafty Is practically the came as
published in the New York Herald
,Don MS r:,u-n from the arctic
Ipeti;ioE Copies o: his note books
cbm!:ted. says the committee. con-
ain no o-!sina! calculations or ob
e-rasions. bu, only the results there
4. Accordingly the committee con-
luies .sat be offers 40 proof OF hav-
as reached the pole.
The documents submitted 70 the
University OF Copenhagen for ex-
animation included typewriter
epor. by Dr.. Cook and q typewriter
,opy OF Dr. Cooks notebooks Dr..
looks Sec etary. Walter Loasdale.
:o!d the commission that the original
,ot books were sent to Europe by
.aothe- route. Despite the explor-
rs promise OF the original note
,ock and diaries. they have never |
cached tie commission. The e1-
lo.e..s address Is 20: known. ever |
bis secretary.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Admiral Schley Calls Upon 7eary to Sub
nj. His Data to Danes.
WHO REJECTED COOKS
He Rearlru,s His Confidence in the
Brooklyn Explorer and Oeeiare>
That the Same Meo Who Hrpn-
ei.ted Cooks Records Should Al
NO Pass Cron PesEy's Proof.

ReaG.n!ng A!s complete eons'
aence IN Dr.. Cook. Rear Admiral :"
s. Sch!ey. retired. "Wednesday called
publicly upon Commander Pea.y 10
suor.!, dis proofs ,has he reached
TIE North Pole 20 some scientific
BODY other than the National Geos-
.aphsc Society. This the Adui.A'
deca!.es. should &c done at ence IN
TIE interests OF justice and TO es-
.abissh aeyond question The claims
OF Pea-y.
The Admiral believes that the
SAME body which threw out ane re
oua:a.ea Cooks data should De Per
m!t,cj TO pass upon the da'a sub
mixed by Pes.y TO the Geographic
Society.
.sIhe Danes are the best pos:e>
body OF mea II the world on A.cs'e
matters. &c satd. TIE constsio7!
o, .ay. University OF CopenAagec
should os given iae o1portuai'!
10 examine the Pesry proofs. 10
in ,hs, way they would be aue:n!i
ted 20 the same tes. ria; was ap
piled 10 those OF Cook.
Moreover. Admiral Schter. believes
that tee submission oI :he proof Il
Copenhagen should be insisted ~
% by Peary. despite wh2teve. IT,
National Geographic Sec;esy's Al
eiruse may BE-
A6mi-si Schley declined 20 say oc
wna. srounas he took exception {
the Eo&ng OF the scieat,sts of th'
University OF Copenhagen sha, cocl
ha6 20. been 8: the North Pole. H
merely eeaMrmed Ais belief 10 10
explorer. adding chas Ae believe:
also ;hat Peary. 100. had saiaet ,ht
--p OF RE earth.
The Importance Of the Admiral
eenane Is increased by :he Fact tha.
he has had vide experience in The
rs- North. n 1854 be was IN com
nand Of the TAet.s expedition. which
resulted IN the reseae oe Lieut.
Greeley and SIX men VINO Had Deer
esst away at Cape Sabine. and wnor
RE civilized world had prace!call,
given up For lost 20. his rescue
Schley. then captain N the sesr-
tee. was awarded q go.6 watch an
. vc,e OF thanks by the Maryland
Legislature. and medal OF Sono'
bv the Massachusetts Humane SO
ciesy.
Mes, oers OF ths National Geo
graphic Society dec!iaed to discus
:ae suggestion OF the retired aava
officer. The Society IS seill smart
Ing under the somewhat curt Tepl!
made by the University Of Copen
hagen to It's reQues; that q commit
tee representing the Society BE per
n;s.e1 20 De preseu: when D.. COOK:
data was examined.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Identity Revealed.

Margaret Marshall Is the name o;
he young woman who IS IN cr!;!ca!
condition In hospital at Norfolk.
Va. as the result Of an attempt at
suicide. was connected with the stan
o. the Boston Herald for a yea:
and half She IS 22 ->a.s old aD5
native OF New Hampshire. She
was graduated from Tufts college n
1907 A few months ago she lef:
Boston and Joined the stafT OF q
New York paper She has written
several magazine stories
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Mine EXPLOSION
EIGHT MEN KILLED AND sot
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE.
Hs-scur-. Brave Danger From Fire
Damp and Recover Three Bodies
Fire Gains Headway.

E!Sh; men were killed and four
hundred others had narrow escapes
Il AZ explosion OK gas in Mine a
OF the Chicago ant Cartersv:i!e Goa
Conpany a; i.errin. III. late Thurs.
day.
Open lamps carried oy employers
0. the nine are believed 20 Aar-
caused the disaster There were
three men and BOY IN this party.
and all a.e dead.
The dead: w T. Pierce. u!ae CO.
gi2eer: Eugene Barrett. assis:an; en-
g!neer: Thomas Il Williams. assist
IN: manager: unidentified boy. sbou;
&c years old: George Snyder. miner:
Salvatore Greece. miner: Pietro
Romeo. latorer: Thomas Harber.
miner.
James Quincy. superintendent OF
the mine. nd Robert Huestoo, man
ngec. headed the frs. relay OF res
cYeCs Despite the black damp ~h!ch
aowed into the chano oers adioin!as g
those IL which Pierce and bis party
were killed. these men went into the
workings.
After sending 70 the surface three
unconscious persons. the rescuers
next found the bodies OF Snyder.
Greece and Romeo.
The efforts OF the rescuers to PEE
e:rate more deeply into the work
!ngs we're repulsed by increasing
banks Of after-danp. and they were
forced TO retreat. leaving the bodies
os Pierce and bis companions Fire
also began to gain headway. and it
IS not expected that the bodies can
be removed. Al efforts are being
directed towards fighting the flames
>:ees of the disaster s2-ea: through
Eerri1. and there vas a rush OF
ayste-:cal women and crying children
10 the shaft house.
The damage to the mine cannot
yet be accurately estimated. The COL
l!e.y is one OF the Oldest IN the Sec
tioa and few accidents have occurred
In It. Pierce. the enginee. who los
his life. formerly was Federal In
spectoT OF Government work on the
Mississippi River.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
SEVENTY MILES OF RAILROAD
were Constructed in South Carolins
During Past Yeas.

According TO statements submit
-ei 10 The railroad commission by the
..rereoe lines o. the State. ss.1&
nile7 OF railroad have been con
.;ructed IN South Carolina during
he pas: year
Or,y six and fraction miles o.
.;ie;rack ve.e Installed. which ]:
cas!3e.ed By mem oe7s o. tie com
,!sstoa as ;ae leSs; number OF mile,
a record.
OILY etgh: miles OF track Se7'
ddet 10 the main !!nes OF the iars
r systems o. the State. and se"ei
/. these miles were added TO ia
:reenv!!,e & Knoxville read.
TIE roads constructing tee !a!g
:, number OF u,!!es are the Care
ina. Ciiachlela & Ohio. IS: Mort
South Carolina road e11.S. and H.
.en.e,,ssilie & Cce.,w extension /;
miles.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Was Bru,sliy Murdered.

4 dispatch from Jefferson. y. c.
saws tha, Z has been learned that ID"
nan Tes:erman ~ho was Z, first :e-
ported 70 have 5eeH found dead aT
the side OF the road was not deac
~hen tonId. bnt d!.d soon at:e-wa:a.
7: Ia. Also 1-cn learned nat be was
b.utally murdered z drunken row.
there app-ar;cs wounds aad other
evidence OF violence OF me body q.
me deceare!. No or. however. se~1!s
20 know ju.t aow ae ~as murdered
or bE whoc:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
r.,., Row over a Poo, Game.

Al birmingham on last Thursday
dispute owe pool game resulted
In Luther Smith. The IS year old sou
Of S. L. Smith. Frisco railroad con-
duc;or shooting r. l. Martin. tower
watchman OF tAe terminal three
times. TIE bullet. entered the ab-
torea. .n.lc;.ag mortal wounds. The
ccv walked 20 The county iat. and
surrendered
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Invention Hrin.> 81: 500. 900.

While experimenting with amatcu.
photography ". A. Yetnic and Dr.. i.
u. Ea:!y. o: Columbus. o.. discovered
a way o: making new kind OF phot-
os-a7h;c printing paper. and recently
a deal was closed at South BEND.
Ind. bv wh:-a the Eastman nodac
company vii! par them sl.ado.hoo
:c- The secret The Eastman COM
pacy could rot duplicate tie 2ape-
:at.ntHd ~ the Columbus mcn. L:
promises 10 -evoiu,ioniz. the p-:a;-
INK OF photographs.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Th,r,. Perish In Icy Water.

Laura Cu...ns. who had jus; re-
re!vaG me prize FOR the pre;:test
c:r! IL 10 school district. Alma
I-;tarback, her chnm. and Wm. John
son .he girls school teacher. ~ere
drowned Saturday night as ,hey were
irving 10 roach their homes atte!
? scnoc: socisl. by crossing Indian
creek. near Bedford. Ind. IL row
s-oat. The boat upset and 'he: were
unable "a reach the bank through
The !cy water.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
FOUND DYING IN WOODS.
Ar Unknown Man Fatally Beaten
Near GrcenyiI1e.

white man. 80 far uaiden:!;ied.
was found Wednesday morning N
a woods near G:eenvil!e. unconscious
and N a dying condition he bore
sigma OF having been badly beaten
anon. the head. aad K is stated b.
me doctor that ne has 10 chance TO
I've On bis person we're enund
w-,vins apparatus but ch:> Il toe
,r,r ciue leading 10 any know.~Gg"
of Kim. This is no, the h-st a@a:7
Of this KIND which has happened n
,his particular spot
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Mid Cotton Trees.

t>-c (. 20 10 made o: the va!,:e
o: the Gh-e OF TIE cotton bearing
;-nss which grow Mild IN Sonora and
Sicc!oa. Mexico The trae Is know.
10 tha He1tcaas as r." aido.e. Th>
s.a3!. q, no COTTON IS no: a. ious
as ia; grown ~ 80 American pia2t-
~. h,,r ;sn-e IS 10 aect OF ginning -
Merely 1ay;ns It WIKI pole Ehtle
i I. spread out on canvas or a
foo- vii I'd I: Of the seeds The
Stars - -oo.: an irca 'o0E
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Battle Between tie Troops Of zelaya and
Estrada in Which
The FORMER WHIPPED
The Result Of This Battle Puts the

A Washington dispatch says
Zelayas ;:oops were routed BY the
N.caraguaa .evoiu;!onis,s today IN
serce battle 4; Rauo lasdng sey-
e.ai hours
Gen. Estrada. n command o, the
revolutionary army is reported to
have been successful all along the
line.
The frS. announcement Of the sue
cess OK the Estrada arms came In z
caoiegram TO DR.. Castrillo. the rep
:esentatire IN Washington OF the
provisional government. 1t was sign
ed "Diaz.' D!az IS secretary Of
state Of the provisional! government
The ca5!esraD said: Complete VIC
tory Is ours. Zelsya's troops are In
retreat" Later Tuesday evening
the state department gave ou: the
following message from Consul Nor-
IA. from Colon.
Estrada forces az Tatanbla and
Recreo. near Rama. commanded By
Gen. Xeaa at the former places. and
Generals Chanorro. Nattut. and For
20 Diaz, at the latter place partial
~ routed and defeated the forces OF
zelaya after desperate fighting Of
several hours. The Zelayan forces
were commanded by Gen. Gonzales.
4 great many were killed. the num-
'ec being Unknown: 100 wers
wounded aad $50 prisoners wero
taken by the re-olu,:onists. The
Zeiayaa troops at Rec-eo have occu-
pied what has been considered
strong position. Estrada Is conf
dent OF defeating the enemy when be
:enews the attack later and OF fore
ing their surrender"
The clash between the two ar
mics was not unexpected. For days
the troops have been lying prac.i-
cally idle n their trenches around
Rama. ski-mIsh!ns only marred the
peace that orooded over that sec
ton. Estrada played waiting game
n the hope that the Ze!ayan COM
nande.s would lake the initiative
and attempt TIE capture OF his po-
s.t:on. which was reported to be
very strong.
None OF the officials OF the state
department would discuss the re-
ported victory oe Estrata. 7: Is
known. howeTeT. that the news was
aot unwe!come. Had the Zaiayan
Nrcay Won ore: Estrada. this govern
nent would have been n sor1ewha,
embarrassing position. having ss-
coused openly 'he cause OK the pro-
.!sionai government.
IN Central America diplomatic
circles the word brough, Joy. and
there was general celebration.
The diplomats joia in the prediction
hat this victory IS the beginning
II the end" o: Zeiayaisn and that
he mex; step will oe 20 force the
-et!cenent OF President MsdriZ. on
:he ground that be Is tool o. Zela-
p sad nc, he .ea. choice ot tho
country
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Don, Want Our Nc,-

Briton. are cea.ins To look 20 the
United States for th.i- beef and are
turning nore and more 70 A1secills
FOR meat. .rd cn.rie. Prominent
English ship ovcer. and Argentine
catt.s ya.Se-s have organized com
aanv which Will undertake 10 ship
supplies O. chilled neat regularly
a-c, zcet .-or tie E.re- Ia Plats
% London sad Manchester
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Given Fourteen Year.

John l.. Coins. recently conV I'D
a, New Orleans ot forging 81. -
check. ard charged ~ ;h> Hs;::-'s
with heading = clcvc7 gang Of ~
6lers vho hare beer operating
South vae THURSDAY .A2:"ccs
serve fourteen Yeas - tSs Stat :>sC>
;;e.;:srv. Co..!2s vas wanted @
similar charge. IL sco.e o. moe .
-:.;aa .r-orS5or. re COUNT
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
A Young WHITE FIEND
is Lodged in Larrens Jail Under
Serious Charge.

cSsDGS SA|StSS
A dispatch from Lau-ens says Roy
Wood. young white man connect
ri with The bes; people in Suli!
ANS Township. vas lodged IN jail
u the charge OF at:emp,>1 assault,
;pon the person OF young white
;ir!. possibly - years OF age. The
alleged crime is said 10 have been
committed last Thursday morning
According 20 statements OF the Of
lcers, /, seems that the Young wo-
nan had gone 20 the pasture not
a- from tie house 10 take the cows
to- the day.
Young Wood. who had been at
The home OF the girl te~ minutes
'>e!o.c. heard the instructions given
5y the mother abou, the cows and
made his way by roundabout path
% the pasture. The young woman
~hea attacked screamed and ran 70
"a. house. where an older sister
vas. the rest OF the family n2Vins
meanwhile gone 70 Homes Path.
Some nc!ghbors were notified &ed
,or while trouble seemed iEDt-
neat
Corstab bic Aberccmh!e. armed VITA
warraa: FOX the young mans az
| rest. app-eheuded him at his homo
Saturday afternoon. He was kept
oy me constable until Monday after
noon. when be was lodged IN jail
7; Is stated that the attelpt ct
assault, vas not successful. zLd that
re young woman suffered 40 IL
iu-ies othc. than fright Young
wood Is apparently q :ears old.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Killed in Presence OF Wife.

Chsrl!e wilkes. young farmer OF
;he Ty.y dIst-ic: OF Moultr!e countr.
Ga. was shot and killed Friday morn.
Ing :1 the presence Of his Wife. by
john Lott. neigh Dor. according 10
4 o,essage 10 the sheriff. Bad blood
bad existed between the TWO MN
10: some time past and Friday Lot;
went 70 the WILKES home. called hin,
OF: aat shot him down With a ?:s-
,oi
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
,,..,op., Causes Tragedy.

.-sr;s murder and suicide oc
err-ea q. Pltts:srrs. Ky. mihia'
village Wednesday when S!"laa
,sr-ray. = miner. saot and Sl!se'
~. VIE aad her mother ane ssoes'
81. and himself. Murray. ohjee
lion. 10 .he alleged attention o.
~o,. 20 Mrs. Murray are given a.
-. .usse OF .as crimes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Help Along the Town

Where one lives. makes his DO.
ales;ic home. rears his family and
follows bis calliag-there Is his civic
home. II Is his duty 10 De true 10
that home even as be Is 70 his do
nestle home. Ee Is IN duty bound
20 promote its ia.eres;s. 10 cheer
fully perform the duties OF citizen
ship. and 10 rejoice in seeing II grow
and prospe. Wha: are you doing
10 help along yorr home town?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
..illinc Boil Wes,vi!s.

Tn. sieet ard snow over the aorth
e-D section OF Louisiana and His
s:po, Is wc-,a thousands OF dollars
20 the districts infested by the cot
ION hol. u.eevti. according 70 The
government entomo!og:st. EI3-ris
ssr untold inroaGs are being mad
o. t,So-nat.rS veavils.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Fatal Dispute Over Pool Game.

4 dispute over a pool game Thurs
DAY morning at birmingham. Ala.
resulted Ia Luther Smith. the lS-
vear-old son OF S. L. Smith. Frisco
railroad conductor. shooting II. l.
Martin. tower watchman of the ;-n!-
ri. three times. The bullets enter
ed IN" abdomen. inhtct!os mortal
wounds.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Killed by Native.

a: Bombay. British Iadia. Arthur
,.,ec. Tippe;:s Jackson. chief ma9-
,;,-a,e OF N1sik. vas sssassiaa'e''
Nit. attending theatrical per
,o-warce wednesday. The moH''
ro, she murder was WISH 10! re-
ran.e upon the magistrate. WAC sen
,encsd = criminal 70 hfe ::npFsson
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Eel, From Train.

William Sanford. wa!ts ma;
boat 35 years o: age. net ms deatt
:ve cl!ies below Prosperity Tuesja,
afternoon By falling from Coium
Tia Eewber-y & I-aurens pGssenset
No. So. bound from Columbia &c
;reenyil!e. Sanford was going {
%ewoerrv to visit relatives. When
his relatives las. heard from him be
was working il the Lexington cot
ton mills.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
WILL BE HEARD FROM
An Important Document Predicted
From DR.. Cook.

a New York dispatch says Capt.
p. =. Osborn. secretary Of the Arctic
Club OF America. who has been a
spokesman fox the Cook 2artisaa..
:s no, ye, convinced This arsn-
a1ent is no, ye, over" he says
There are going to be more I'M
portant developments very soon. /
am rot At liberty to say wha, tees"
are. but they have TO dc with the
whole Cook controversy and vii!
make some pe<: ::'e. think. feel
mighty queer Lou VIII And :ha' Dr..
Cook IS not down yet. Re IS pre-
pairing something co1 his enemies
row. and when be gives II out. you
can be sure /, will be worth
while
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
ihr- Ne-r,es jailed.

Three negroes wer" Jailed Al Amor
f~i.. Ca. o. Thnrsta- uHon rha con-
:.sston % orc % :haT regarding n"
hl~rinc OF ;he barn and I've scncs OF
n. Fc-os- plantation ,Acr Aner!crs
--n-.' -a-o aac-oas declare ne
ta!rd nan burned tee buildings To-
zs,hs- wita eight ere 2lule~ tnro!r,
.F-s oro,e-.- 'nEs o. s. 800
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
pine Minister Slain.

An or,c:al dispatch received oy TIE
s..te department Wednesday morn
IN. from Bucharest stated thai the
,-,-,e n;ais,er OF Roumsais asc
a~., SIC. and seriously wounded oS
81 anarchist.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Blown to Pieces.

A. St. Petersburg. Chief harpoH
a. the secre. Russian police was
h,ovn 70 bit. shortly after midn!ss'
Wednesday IN his apartments Iae
e., WAS wrecked. and the eMciai
vas literally cu: into snah pieces
~ ~. force o. the e1Dlosien.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Children Burned.

A, Chicago. IL. JOAN Cor-od!o.
aged seven. Charles Corrod!o. assc
,ro: s..ry Co--odio. aged toi.. ~e-e
3r-2ed 20 death WIEN their home
~oucs. a-a during ne 0a-eo-s an
-a7ee Mordac
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
Five Die b Home.

theodore F-eder,ck.. his r!te and
three children were burned 20 death
IN a are wicfh DESTROYED ,5e!r home
n Yo7Eers Y OF Tu>sda-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-12-29
yvp,osion IN Colliev-

4, EXPLOSION occurred n eo't
mine rea. NeAlesser. Okla. te"
sav. sss and 1: = rsrsr'es saa'
-.-- -tae-s are hurt
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-26
Savidge Feeds
Hungry Men
Five Hundred Attend Dinner At
America Distribute Christmas
SumptnoRsly.

Five hundred hungry people were fec By
Rev Charles W. Eavidre at the Peupls's
church yesterday. q large humber cf sick
were cared fer by baskets sent cut and
everybody ~ the House o. Hope was
Spontaneously fed and well cared for.
Prom 111 unu 5 o'clock yesterday a
string q men and women stood In line
and waited their turn In the basement Of
the Peoples church 70 get some q the
tempting viandk which had been prepared
By Mr.. SavidEs and his oo-Workers Every
mar, woman child WAS given al he
could eat and al went away happier.
The dinner was somewhat differsnt
from the Thanksgiving dinner hat M
SAyiage gave at the Peoples church.
Then the guests werp given turkey and
chicken and l25 were fed, Yesterday the
packing houses Of south Omaha fur
ntshed meat which Included roast beet
pork butts and ham. and there was plenty
and more for the 500 who appeared The
meat was cooke at the Merchants, Rome.
HenshAw and Paxton and huge plstters
were placed before the guests. and there
was no limit TlBceo on the amount q man
saould eat DOC Breed sent five bushels
q potatoes. biE lunches OF celsTy and 100
las ,es q tread. Rome Miller sent some
OF his famous baked beens. Mrs. J. 3
Kitchen sent a large box Of selected 3el-
lies Ct different kinds. Other dishes in
abundance were prepared
Al the House Of Hope last evening 4
Christmas tree was prepared Cor the ben
eft Of the old folks, for on the tree was
. gift or more for each. A musical and
literary entertainment followed the light
ing q the tree