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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28

confidence In the future. He has not only
the faculty to see visions. but the energy
to make these visions realities. II mat
tiers not whether he is selling groceries.
dealing IN land. or running for office. he
keeps himself and his business well before
the public. His capital stock Is the sale
OF opportunities. He is a promoter and a
home builder from choice. necessity and
force Of habit.
Central City is the county seat and prin-
eipsl city Of Merrck county. n has a
population Of about 3cOo. 1t Is pleasantly
situated within about two miles OF
the Platte river. and midway between the
eastern ard western boundaries OF the
county. The surrounding country is the
most productive in the west. In most cases
the dwellings are modern and commodious
and the splendid shade trees and cement
sidewalks give the city an air OF thrift and
pro sperity. 1t is one Of the c~leanest, bright
est little cities on the Platte river. Most
Of the business men own their homes and
places Of business. This little city is the
center of trade for a large territory. Every
line is well represented and yet business Is
not overdone. The water system in Gen.
trail City Is without an equal in any city
OF its size in the entire west, an eighty
three-horsepower engine pumps pure cold
water from sixteen inexhaustible wells.
with a pumping capacity OF 100000 gallons
every twenty-four hours. into a stand-pipe
Id feet high. holding 5000 gallons, and
giving a direct pressure OF sixty-five
pounds to the square inch to the water
mains running to all parts of the city.
T. B. Hord is a native of Ohio. He was
born in 1850 His first business venture
was the renting of a farm in Ohio. at
which time he began feeding or a small
scale. His first venture as a feeder in
Nebraska was in 1884. when he brought IN
80 head Of cattle from Wyoming and fed
them at Central City. This beginning gave
encouragement for increased investment
and the widening out of feeding facilities.
Thus the origin Of the present extensive
feeding plant. which is a monument to en-
terprise. skill and careful management.
that the state of Nebraska can well point
to with pride. AS an example OF the feed
ing possibilities of the corn district of the
west and what may be accomplished under
systematic and economical management by
a practical stockman. T. b. Hord's feeding
industry gives a fair Illustration.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28

vegetables. The wheat crop is usually a
better yield than in Dakota or Minnesota,
and the corn crop compares favorably with
that OF Illinois or Iowa The productive
value OF farms in this county has created
a demand that has enhanced the price OF
land 90 per cent in the last five years.
The farms are generally well improved,
with a view Of convenience and attractive
ness, and although originally devoid OF
timber, the numerous fine groves and or
chards give it the appearance of timbered
county to the stranger who is passing
through the county. No prairie landscape
anywhere offers a fsirer OF a more pros
porous view than this section of Nebraska.
Merrick county can boast of half a dozen
as bright and prosperous towns as can
be found in the state.
Central City is in a class by itself. The
first and the last settlers had many traits
in Common and they seem TO have about
the same views OF life. The typical Cen
trail City man is and always has been a
boomer. He Is ever looking for virgin
fields and following the lines OF least re-
sistance. He wastes no time. but keeps
step with the procession. usually a little
in advance. He seems to have a sublime
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28

As a. individual feeding plant. or plants.
it is the largest in the state. II not in the
United States. Mr.. Hord's headquarters
are here at Central City; in fact, nearly
all Of his thirteen feeding stations are in
side of Merrick county. II comprises about
eO.OOo acres OF rich hay and agricultural
land utilized in the operation OF this gigan-
tic enterprise. The extent OF this enter
prise cannot be fully realized by Just read
ing the figures. Fourteen thousand five
hundred head OF cattle, 1000 sheep and
10000 hogs. Only those who are accus-
toned to seeing large herds and flocks can
comprehend what these figures really
mean when applied in enumeration of ami
mails TO be placed in the feed lot to be fed
and cared for in the usual routine of feed
ing stock. These thirteen feeding stations
are scattered over the counties of Merrick.
Nance and Antelope. each with its feeding
station. yards. building. with It's foreman
or manager and his assistants, to carry on
the work OF that particular division or
ranch and the handling Of the stock placed
upon It.
n open OF outdoor feeding method had
been adopted by Mr.. Hord. as most sue
cessful under all conditions. His feed yards
contain no barns. sheds or shelters for the
cattle. In most instances, a tight board
fence is built on the north side OF the feed
lot TO serve as a wind-break. In addition
TO the feeding ranches or fartening stations
described, this enterprise has two large
growing or grazing ranches in Sheridan and
Deuel. counties, where young steers are
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28

Continued from Page one.)
In his own words afterward. Though
the treatment which Geronimo received
as a prisoner OF war was not the
fault Of General Miles. II was TO
the man who swept a spot on
The ground clear with his hands
and promised the Indian that his
deeds and past life should be wiped out,
even as the ground was swept clean. that
Geronimo charged all his difficulties. The
Indian said General Miles told him that II
he would make a treaty. he should see
his family which had been captured In
Mexico and them 10 a place
where the government would give them
protection, build them a house and fence
much land for the Apaehes. Geronimo
said General Miles also promised that he
should not be arrested as long as he lived
in the house and on the lands which the
government was going 10 Civ him. but
I was arrested and placed in the guard
house twice for drinking whisky" was
the complaint which the old Indian made
10 a newspaper writer In commenting on
the way General Miles kept the promise.
That he should be arrested for drinking
Whiskey or 'fis-Win@ as he dalled H.
seemed a very great breach Of the treaty
To Geronimo.
When Geronimo Was in Omaha the In
dams around Leech lake in Minnesota
were making trouble and troops were
called out 10 stop their raids GerOnino
heard o. the troube and declared the In
dams were as perfect fools as he ever
heard OF anywhere this SIDE OF the Aexi-
can border.
Years ago I thought could whip the
entire United States" said ne old Apache
iu his tepee on the exposition grounds
Since ! have come 10 Omaha and seen
an these people. saw soldiers which had
whipped one OF Two other countries all the
Nay from Fort SIN 10 Omaha. 1 have
changed my hsind There Is no country on
earth which can whiR the United States.
and what Is the use OF a few hundred In
dams starting In 20 undertake the jobg
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28

of US were born, they would live in peace
and be prosperous. as they always
worked" said the great Geronimo. Il
would like to return there myself, but 1
am a prisoner. When I am gone l hope
my people may go back to Arizona"
Geronimo is gone-to that happy hunting
ground provided by Usen-in some depth
of woods embraced. hallowed by the
laughter Of the children Of all races. but
the Apaches, now so few in number can
scarcely hope 20 prosper or regain lands
in Arizona, but, like their chief. await
their turn TO pass into the humble heaven
conceived by the American Indian. where
they think their dogs and ponies will bear
them company.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28

placed TO be grown ready for feed at a
later date. The age at which M. Hord
prefers cattle 10 go into the yard on full
feed is 5 years old or past.
The sheep feeding division is separate and
apart from the hogs and cattle, and con-
stitutes an industry Of itself. The hay
consumed averages 1900 tons and the corn
100000 bushels. OF this amount. 1900
bushels OF corn and 1900 tons Of hay are
raised on the feeding ranches. The amount
Of corn consumed per day during the feed
ing season ranges from 5000 to 700
bushels. The commercial value OF the busl-
ness to the farming district in the locali-
ties where these feeding plants are To-
Gated, can be more fully appreciated when
we say that there were paid out by this
firm, 10000 for farm products to be con-
verted into beef, pork and mutton, In a
single year. The established =. incipal
in the management Of this industry is. not
to ship until the animal is ready 10 go to
market in good condition. Shipments are
made by the train load. and go at all sea-
sons, depending on the condition of the
animals. more than the market. The sys-
tenn Of communication employed by Mr.
Hord In the general overseeing OF his feed
ing stations is the telephone. OF recent
years, Mr.. Hord's attention has been turned
more particularly to the grain business. in
which he has acquired a large interest. as
he and his company own and operate forty
five elevators. Mr.. Hord is not only one
Of the heaviest feeders. but one Of the
heavy stock dealers OF the entire west.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28
A Bachelor Reflections

Every lassie has her addie ana three or
four more thai would DO II she didn't have
him.
TIE more ~anybOdy's principles are 4 CON-
fort 10 him the more he makes them a dis
comfort TO bis friends.
When q man believes a thing he imme-
diately begins 10 make everybody his enemy
Tor not agreeing with him
Most people seem 70 hin that n they
preach . thing In q loud shout they needn't
practice II even In a faint whisper.
Women are 30 much more useful than
men because they are willing % 20 ahead
and do things without waiting for a crowd
20 stand AROUND and applaud them--EeW
York PresA
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28

NW&U&I stranger from the Missouri
$50 river to Lone Tree. which
finally became Central City. In 1855 the
stage company established q station at
Lone Tree and erected the first building in
the county. 1t was a small affair. con-
structed OF unpeeled cottonwood logs and
covered with a sod roof, and has long
since disappeared. At this early day the
trips across the plains were made with
four-horss coaches. Lone Tree station be-
came one of the ~twenty-mile stopping
places. The stage coach trips through Mer-
rick county were u~neventful ones. as
neither Indians or robbers paid much at
tention TO the route west Of Columbus.
Lone Tree and the stage line constituted
about all the history Of Merrick county
previous to the coming Of the first settler.
Many rowing trappers and hunters had
passed through the county journeying for
a few weeks or perhaps monthS. but pre-
vbous TO the summer OF 1859 no white man
had called II his homA1 II has long been
the battle ground between the Pawnee
Aad tribes of he plains. the Sioux. the
chsyfnnes and the ArapAboss.
Fof many years It had been a favorite
grazing ground OF the buffalo. the elk and
the antelope. as the number OF bones. heads
ala horns at all depths in the soil abun-
dhntly testify. For countless ages. the
prairie grass has started up fresh and
green with zach returning sun
10 be swept away by the prairie fires that
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

The dainty little students OF Miss
Allie Conway's Kindergarten were
honor guests at halloween party at
their school room on Friday morning
The parents of the children were In
vited TO e-ssne with them and enjoy
the hour. which they did Moses and
leaves made festoons OF beauty
around the room. and bats and ewls
and witches furnished real hallow-
zen charm. Games In keeping with
the mysterious season were provided.
and the little tots fairly reveled In
the delights OF kissing the Blarney
Stone." biting the ~apples." winding
the wonderful string" etc. A nut
hunt was the climax OF fun. and Mas
ter Ralph Howell received the Pump
kim for his success. Refreshments
were served and the little guests and
their mothers bade tho hospitabIe
teacher goodbye with many thanks
for real treat. and lots OF fun.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30
NEGRO KILLED TODAY
N : Difficulty Near Tabor One Negro
sheets and Kills Another.

A report was received here this
morning about O'Clock that In q
fight between two negroes on John
Wilcox place near Tabor. one Of them
had shot and killed the other.
air. Wilcox phoned the news IA
Sheriff conIee and stated that be had
the negro under arrest that did the
killing and would hold him until he
could come out for him. Mr. Conlee
left at once for the scene Of the trag-
edy and returned late this afternoon
with the slayer and placed him In jail.
The negro that did the killing was
named VIII Campbell and lived on
Mr.. Wilcox farm. The dead negro
had only been In the community a
few days and was said TO be named
Grant.
The cause Of the trouble was about
repor; one of them had told on the
Q1hcr. and the stray negro went to
campbell's house this morning and
started trouble and was shot and
killed. He was shot with pistol
only one shot being fired. the ball en-
terine the side high up In the body.
Campbell claims the other negro was
reaching In his clothes presumably
for a gun when he fired
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30
RECOGNIZED IN LONDON,
Paper Submitted BY Or. rrsps.xM Be
PubIishsd By international


College Station. Texas. Oct. 30.---
The publication committee Of the
Seventh international Congress Of
Applied Chemistry. In London. has no.
tilted DR.. George s. Traps. State
chemist Of Texas. A. and N. College.
that the paper submitted by him to
the Congress which met In May last.
on the subject OF soil Potash RE-
port Of It's Progress" viii be published
In the proceedings OF the congress.
DIR. Frsps Is a recognized authority
In chemical matters. He IL a native
Of North Carolina and after gradual.
ing AZ the A. and N. College in that
state. was teacher Of chemistry and
held an official position as chemist
He Is one Of the most widely quoted
authentics on chemistry in this eoun.
try. The notification from the pub
lica1DDn committee Of the Information
q Congress indicates the recognition
that has been given his work OF re-
search in Europe.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30
COMMITTEE BACK FROM Hous
TON.

President W. Z. Saunders OF the b.
and b. n. r.. J. w .Doremus and w.
wipprccht. have returned from Hous'
ton where they went as committee
from the directorate, Of the road to
confer with the officials of the I. 4
@. n. railroad. The committee was
cordially received by tire I. 4 @. N,
officials and are highly pleased with
the result of their visit. Nothing was
settled definitely, but the whole sub.
ject was discussed at length. and the
committee Is Of opinion that highly
satisfactory arrangements can be
made.
No time Ia 20 be lost and just as
soon as these arrangements are clo-
sed up. work on the new road viii
begin and be pushed as rapidly as
possible to completion.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

The Methodist Revival Is Gaining
Ground.

sbe etnoo'sx Uestvat " 0atnin0
Ground.
Yesterday Is reported as compar-
stsvely good day In the revival At
the Methodist church. In the after
noon the congregation was not larger
than IL had been but some Of the
old and faithful attendants were out
and their places we're filled by 9TH
ers who had not been In attendance.
The pastors subject was. Love is nm
Evidence OF Being Saved" At the
evening service there was very de-
cided increase In the congregation.
The subject of the course was Keep
ing the Sabbath" and the exposition
Is ssid by capable judges to have
been both interesting and helpful.
The preacher refused to consider the
cases Of coming violation OF the Sab
bath law growing out OF the complex
civilization. but discussed the unnec.
essary violations habitually practiced
BY professcd christians In buying and
selling and similar matters. thus rob-
hing the butcher. the baker. the ice
man OF their day Of rest The ben-e
ficient nature of the law was also set
forth. as well as its fundamental ma
ture. Theiwhole Christian institution
was declared TO rest. In an important
sense. upon keeping the Sabbath as
without It's proper observance the
knowledge Of God would soon be OBJ
There win be no service today at
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

Two cotton sales OF more than or
dinary volume were closed late yes
terday afternoon. The first was a
sale Of 100 bales by Mitchell Bros Of
wheelock through Jno, n. Lawrence
4 Co. at IA cents. II was bought by
the local representative Of c. l. San
ger A. Co. Of Waco.
The second was sale Of 100 bales
from the Hoppe farm in the bottom
through w. r. Saunders at a fraction
above IA cents. This lot was also
bought by sanger's representative.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

The many friends in Bryan of Jack
Kerr will learn with deep regret Of
his death which occurred this morn
ing In Houston. The remains win be
brought TO this city for burial and the
funeral will be conducted from the
residence Of MIR. and Mrs. f. r. Parks.
and Mrs. Kerr his mother. tomorrow
afternoon at 4:so O'Clock.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30
RETAIL MERCHANTS AssociA-
TsoN.
Elect OFFICERS sna< Directors Tor An
other s,xs Months.

Elect oHicerS anq <OireeeQro ryor An
other I@sIxs> Months.
A regular meeting Of the Retail
Merchants Association was held At
Carnegie hall at o'clock yesterday
afternoon with President Eugene
Edge presiding and Secretary Hines
at his desk. Roll call and minutes
disposed OF In usual way.
Chairman Ed Hall Of the Bryan-coI.
Iege trolley executive committee. re-
ported that the ten thousand dollar
bonus offered to secure the trolley.
had been paid and was now on de-
posit In the banks OF the city. Mat
ters pertaining to the organization
OF a stock company to build the line
were discussed at length and II is ex-
pected that definite announcement
can BE- made IN few days.
An election OF officers for the en-
suing year was held and resulted as
follows:
Eugene Edge. reelected president;
N. II. James. vice president: Jno. b.
Rsnes. REFLECTED secretary; Ed s.
Derden. reelected treasurer; Judge
v. d. Hudson. reelected attorney.
A committee TO nominate board OF
directors was appointed as follows:
Ed Hall. II. o. Boatwright and A. w.
wilkerson. The committee reported
the old board. which was ratified as
follows: Jno. NJ. Lawrence. ]. l..
Edge. Il. r. Parks. A. W. Buchanan.
and ]. 7. alaloney.
E. J. Fountain was elo,ted an hon
orary member OF the association. he
having retired from the retail busi-
ness.
Ed Hall asked that the First State
Bank .sd Trust Company be placed
on the membership roll. Mr.. Hall
spoke OF the future outlook for Bry-
an snd his remarks were full OF en-
couragement. He believed that great
things we're In store for us. and
thought a new era was about to dawn
In the history OF Bryan.
The association then adjourned.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30
wooDmsn VISITED wsLLsoas

The following members OF the Bry-
an Lodge woodmen Of the World Wis
tied the lodge at wellborn last night
and assisted In the initiation of five
new members into the lodge OF that
place: T. A. satterwhIte. G. G. Wal.
kcr. W. o. Hears,e. c. L. Bossan. p.
l. Winter. Marvin Baker. A. =. With.
ers. Luther johnson. Julius Barron
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and Henry Berger. The visiting
woodmen say they were royalty en-
tcrtained by their brethren at Well
born and were shown every possible
attention and courtesy. After the
meeting OF the lodge splendid oyster
supper was enjoyed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30

3 o'clock. but the usual service will
be held At 1880. Besides the Sunday
school there win be the preaching
service tomorrow. The meeting win
continue next week. with two servi-
ces daily. The afternoon service will
be held at $3.50 instead Of o'clock,
to better accommodate housekeepers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-30
sraAvep on STOLEN.

One light red or dark brown Jersey
heller about rs months old. Left
home about LIST Of October. Liberal
reward for information. b. @. wal
lace. 2S6
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-07-06
BATAVIA.

Batavia.-As Batavia is not going
to celebrate this year good crowd
went from here to Stockport today as
the ball team from here plays Stock
port and they have their celebration
today
Miss Emma Bennett of Cedar Rap
ids was visiting friends in the city
the first of the week.
Mrs. E. M. Hanna of near Milton is
visiting her nephew, Clifford Cole. and
family, and also visiting other rela-
tives and friends in this vicinity.
Miss Helen Roberts had the misfor-
tune last Friday, while climbing up
into cherry tree, to fall and break
her arm. At present she is getting
along nicely.
Miss Grace Wickham of Sabetha,
Kansas, who has been teaching school
at the Bumblebee school during the
summer months, closed a successful
term of school at that place Friday.
Miss Jessie and Inez Huffman Wis
ited their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. Wagner, the first of the week.
Miss Laurena Crone of ottumwa IL
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
1 Neasham sells the best watches.
Shoo-Fly and F1y-Away keeps flies
of of stock. Sargent has them.
Mrs. Scott HUFF of Foster has return
I'D home.
/ Mrs s. J. Owen of Kirkville has re-
akurned home
Mrs G. H. Crump OF Eddyville has
returned home.
/ Miss Lena Mcconnell of Bloomfield
twas In the city yesterday
Mrs James Wright OF Abba has re-
turned home.
/ zenaleum kills parasites on stock.
ASK Sargent's.
/ Mrs. Gilbert McCrea of Fairfield
twas in the city today.
I Mrs Ida Phillips of Agency was in
fths city today, being on her way to
tNmna.
Miss Aida Reinfer of Sigourney Is
Visiting her sister. Mrs. G. j. Lindsey,
a00z Locust street
Charles Holcomb of Hedrick was in
1.-THE city last evening to attend the
EIks' Lawn Fete.
Pine tar in pints, quarts and y gal
ions at Sargent's.
q Mrs. M. e. Norton Of Oskaloosa was
in the city yesterday enroute for AL
jbia and Melrose to visit relatives.
Mrs. s. ]. Hinton and son Eugene
sof Hedrick were visitors in the city
Soday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Mckee of Fair
field are visiting M. II. Mckee, who
resides on Ottumwa street.
Mrs B. F. Lewis of Abba, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. v
Day, 40 South Miner street has re
turned home.
Rexall kidney pills give immediate
relief. SOC. Sargent's.
Mr., and Mrs C. c. Maddy and son
Merle of Eddyville will arrive this
ievening to spend unday with MI $
IS Fl. Sherman, 511 Church street.;
Mrs. n. H. Disbrow of Keosauuu,.
will arrive this evening for week
visit with her son and family, Mr.. ant
sMrs. w. J.. Disbrow, 103 North Ware
street.
Absorbine Kitchell's Eminent, Beas
gnore's gall cure. oargent's.
Mrs. 81 q Parrot, daa-1htars. Estf
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visiting with Mrs. VIM. Middleton this
week.
Miss Myrtle McNeal was visiting her
mother, Mrs. Walter Campbell, on
Tuesday.
Sager Brown, who died at the home
of his son, John Brown, on last Sat
urday night, was buried at this place
on Monday The funeral was held at
the Christian church at o'clock con-
Quoted by Rev. Lee Walker of Brigh-
ton. He leaves four children to mourn
his loss, all of whom were present at
the funeral. Interment was made in
the Batavia cemetery.
There will be no mail delivered on
the rural routes from this place On
Monday, July 5th, as that will be the
day that the carriers will tae for cele-
bration.
H. D. Kreigh and wife and R. M.
Williams left Saturday evening for a
trip to Stuttgart, Arkansas.
Several from here attended the
social at Bumblebee Saturday night.
There is quite crowd going from
here to Burlington to celebrate OH
Monday, the 9Th.
Miss Lulu Cole and Master Willie
Cole have returned home from a visit
with relatives at Milton, Iowa.
C. S. Cole and Rollie Hooking were
transacting business in Ottumwa Fri.
day