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Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
BANKERS, LOUP CANAL
Ten Foreign Capitalists Will Come
Here to Look at Proposition.
WILL BE GUESTS OF FRITZ YAsG1
These Men Are to Report TO SwItser-
land on Proposed American In
vestments and Are TO ~Investi--
gate Power Plant.

Fritz Yaggt, the Swiss banker who has
furnished a large amount Of money for
the Loup river irrigation ditch and kept
putting more money in TO convert the ditch
into a power canal. will entertain in a few
days ten bankers and capitalists from his
country. who are TO make a report on pre-
posed American investments.
The company comes TO America at the
suggestion Of a large mining compan TO
make a personal investigation and look
over mining properties.
As Mr.. Yaggi is acquainted with mem
bers OF the party. he Immediately cabled
to them to visit Omaha by all means. They
have accepted the proposition and will
visit the proposed canal OF the Nebraska
Power company.
When the bankers in Switzerland who
already have Investments in this country
heard Of the party OF ten who are coming
to America, arrangements we're made to
have a written report made on many
properties, the Loup river power canal in
cluded.
The capitalists will go into the affairs of
the Nebraska Power company and make a
written report on II.
IN the opinion OF tnOSe VINO are inter-
ested in the Nebraska Power company, the
visitors could not come te Omaha at a
more favorable time. A tentative contract
has been closed for the construction Of the
Loup river power plant. The condition on
which an eastern company will finance
and build the power canal and plant, Is
that its own engineer make a favorable re-
port on the proposition so far as the physi-
cal possibilities are concerned. This engi-
neer has gone over the ground and re-
turned TO the east, leaving Omaha Tues
day evening. He gave it out to directors
Of the company before leaving that he had
found the physical conditions satisfactory
and just as represented.
The stock Of the old irrigation company
is 70 be exchanged for stock in the Ne
braska Power company, so that those who
quilt the canal will not lose by their in.
vestment. SIS
While the Swiss capitalists are in omaha
they will he given an opportunity to look
over Omaha and seN eral other propositions
In which they might be interested.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
Gun Mightier
Than the Razor
Policeman with Pistol Makes Colored
Gent with Carver Tool
Back Up.

DE razor am mightier than the gum 1t
hath been said.
be that as II may, Andy Locke, colored,
decided to close up his carving kit and
quit business when Officer Aughe threat
ened to get out his shooting irons.
The officer ordered Locke to go home
and stop annoying a woman whom he was
following at Twelfth and Capitol avenue
last night. Locke refused and drawing his
razor made toward the policeman. Aughe
had his revolver handy and by threatening
TO shoot stopped Locke before he did any
damage. The case against the negro will
be heard in police court Thursday morning.
He lives at 81 North Twelfth and has often
been In Jail.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
HOSPITAL SITE IS BOUGHT
Forty-Second and Dewey Avenue for
%0rthopedic Institution.
sHoLEs MAKES DEAL AT ONCE
Real Estate Agent said He Had the
Best site and Committee
Agrees with Him After Care
full Look at others.

The Nebraska Orthopedic hospital will be
located at Forty-second street and Dewey
avenue on g tract comprising more than
six acres. selected by the committee and
bought Wednesday.
u. V. Sholes made the deal, having
showed members Of the committee and Off
GERS of the state the tract during the last
few days. A.. p. Turkey & Son were agents
for a part Of the tract and were in on the
deal. The sellers were the National Land
company and the Provident Real Estate
company.
Known as Ralph Place" the tract in
which the hospital takes blocks . and g.,
consisting of thirty-two lots, Is within a
short distance of a beautiful residence dis
trict OF Omaha. 1t Is just two blocks from
the home of c. T. Kountze, president of
the First National bank. and about the
same distance from other beautiful homes.
Ralph Place is slightly but somewhat
rough and will be graded at once, making
IT a very desirable place for the Orthopedic
hospital Of the state.
The business men VINO have signified
their intention of presenting the state with
q building for such an institution will now
be given an opportunity. Plans will be
made at once for the building.
Educational Features.
The Nebraska Orthopedic hospital. which
is 10 be located in Omaha and made one
of the leading Institutions Of the kind In
the United States was authorized by an
act of the legislature Of 1905 and designed
to provide hospital care for the crippled
and deformed children Of the state, who
by such treatment might be converted
from wa rdg nf fba nalInipina Iitiac ~ ~
ties from which they came to men and
women, who in one way or another might
become self-sustaining and independent.
When the plans for the hospital in
Omaha are completed they will give the
unfortunate ones not only hospital care.
but provision will be made to give them
an education which will make 1t possible
for them to do many things which only
the strong in body usually have the oppor-
tunity to learn.
AS many of the children will nave to be
in the institution a long time before their
bodily ailments can be cured, II at all,
their schooling will not be neglected.
The present hospital occupies a part of
the Home Of the Friendiess at Lincoln.
In his report to Governor Sheldon DIR.
John p. Lord of Omaha. superintendent Of
the hospital, reported at the end of 1903
that the daily average attendance last
year was 80, Vhile the total received for
treatment since the hospital was organized
is 226.
There is a great need for the hospital,
according to DR.. Lord, and many more
children will be cared for when the new
institution Ia organized and opened in
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
Checker Player
Holds Out Watch
Used as a Man
Slight Indiscretion on Part Of ColoTed
Man Leads to His I'm
prisonment.

For committing a slight indiscretion while
playing checkers with Harry f. Ryan Of
the Mawhinney & Ryan jewelry store. FIJI
teenth and Douglas streets, Monday Frank
Ign c. McDermott. a former Pullman car
porter, began to serve thirty days wednes-
day.
The game was most interesting. valuable
watches being the checker men and a good
chance TO sell one Of them TO McDermott
be .nS the prize IL Ryan won. However,
after readjusting his last years straw hat
on the back of his head, knocking the
perique ashes out of his briar and an
.nouncing that he would call next week to
buy a watch. McDermott prepared to leave
the store.
Supporting the checker game was over,
after both men had jumped the timepieces
around the tray rather promiscuously for
a while. Ryan proceeded TO replace the
watches in the showcase. Blu just as a
little Joke Mr.. McDermott slipped one Of
them under cover Of his expansive palm
from the tray toward his trousers pocket.
Misinterpreting the move as a bit Of
holding out on the colored mans part, and
not wishing to lose any of the checker men,
the teweler mildly remonstrated with his
intended customer about placing a watch
in any but a watch pocket.
Returning the watch McDermott suddenly
remembered that he had an important en-
gagement and left the store. But when
found by Detectives Mitchell and Sullivan
the next day his business had been finished
and he was able to accompany them to Jail
A grand larceny complaint was first filed
against him, but as 1t appeared that such
a charge probably would fall through on
the evidence at hand when the case reached
a jury the charge was changed to vagrancy
and suspicious character, on which Nc
Dermott was convicted.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
Slabs Man
During Argument
Walter Miller Thus Punctuates His
Plea for Just One More
Drink.

As the result OF a decidedly strenuous
argument which he conducted Monday
night after preparing for the debate by
studying the labels and contents of GER
tain attractive bottles. Walter Miller. Ss
North Sixteenth street, reluctantly contri-
buted $3.50 Wednesday morning to the
Golfers of police court.
While emphasizing a point he was maxi
ing in a debate with the bartender Of a
saloon at Fourteenth and Dodge streets
and trying to persuade the bartender to
allow him TO sample just one more. Miller
stabbed l.. McGary, a bystander. The
wound was not serious, so instead OF try
ing him on a more serious charge, Miller
was fined for disorderly conduct.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
Woodmen Have
Big Initiation
Modern Woodmen Of America Take
in Over Three Hundred Mem
bers at Once.

About SO new members were initiated
into the mysteries OF woodcraft at a joint
meeting Of the eight Omaha lodges Of the
Modern Woodmen OF America at CreiEh-
ton hall last night. The long procession.
consisting OF the drill teams Of the omaha
lodges and the candidates, headed by the
Modern Woodmen of America band, started
from the lodge rooms at Fifteenth and
Douglas streets, marched up to Sixteenth.
down to Howard and around the block to
Creighton hall.
The meeting was opened by c. f. Whelan
Of Madison. Wis, supreme lecturer Of the
Modern Woodmen. He set forth in force
able manner the purposes OF the organiRa-
ton and the benefits derived by its mem
bers from the lodge and the association
with the members
This organization" he SAID, lis built
upon the enthusiasm and loyalty Of the
Individual members. not upon that of the
head consul or his deputies or the board
Of directors, but upon you, the individual.
II will go on growing, increasing from its
present million to a million and a quarter,
then to a million and a half. and 30 on
until it has reached two millions"
Mr.. Whelsn's address was followed BY
a short talk by Nelson c. Pratt. a member
Of the law committee of the order. who
read a telegram OF congratulation from
A. r. Talbot, head consul Of the Wood
man. now at a council meeting at Rock
Island. in which he expressed his appre-
citation of the work done by the Omaha
lodges in increasing their membership so
greatly In a short time. Pratt traced the
order from it's founding In Iowa in 1853
through its rapid growth, until now 1t
covers every state in the union.
c. II. T. Rlepen. special deputy consul
and clerk of lodge No. 100, presided at
the meeting. Among the other prominent
woodmen present were: Stare Deputy Head
Consul f. f. Kester Of Lincoln; w. c..
James OF Omaha, special deputy consul,
and s. D.. Woodley.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
COUNTING ROOM cHRISTENED
Omaha Chapter, American Institute
of BankinR, Holds Its An
nuaI MeetinU.

Tuesday evening some seventy-1ve mem
bers OF the Omaha chapter, American In
stitute Of Banking, christened the new ac-
counting room of the First National bank.
The Omaha chapter OF the American In
stitute OF Banking, although organized only
last October, has already become one OF
the most active chapters of the country.
Meetings are held monthly and have de-
veloped a great deal or interest along lines
Of mutual benefit and education to the
members. This being the annual meeting
officers for the ensuing year we're elected
as follows: President, J. c. Mcclure; vice
president. n. o. Reckard; secretary. J, II.
Hall: treasurer, = A: Lyons.
The following program was also pre-
ssnted;
Adding Medicine Contests cash prize.
Question Box. conducted by Mr.. Z. f..
Folda, vice president ~ Union Stock Yards
National bank.
A Scene from Ancient Rome.
Quarrel Scene FrDm Julius Caesar
Brutus, Oscar IAfben; Cassius s. S. Ham
ilton.
In addition 20 the PFesFsmsR very inter
esting talk was given BY John Steele on
his observations while n Cuba.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
orchard a Wilhelm Carpet Company

Announce a special sale Of novelty net
lace curtains on Monday, May oath.
The curtains were made for us by a man
ufacturer who was unable to keep his
mill busy, and in order TO get business he
sold us these at a special reduction. They
will be sold at from one-fourth TO one
third less than their regular value.
There are 81 styles to select from rang
ing in prices from soc per pair up to sl.s5.
Sale commences Monday morning, May
oath.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
Pennsyivania Lines stopovers.

On first-class tickets reading over Penn
s~ylvanla lines ten days ~stop-overS, includ-
ing date of deposit. are now allowed, upon
notice to conductor, at either or all the
following cities: Pittsburg, Washington,
Baltimore or Philadelphia, and at Indian
apolis and Columbus. Also effective June l
at Dayton.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20
Death from aieod Poison

was prevented by q. w Cloyd, PUNK, Mo.
who healed his dangerous wound with
Buoklen's Arnics saIve. &c. For sale by
Beaten Drug Co
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20

Bigger, Better, B~usier-That's what adj
verusiag In The Bee does for your
business.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20

Bigger, Better, B~usier-That's what ad-
vertising in The Bee does for your
business.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-20

As the time approaches when a
double burden rests the mothers
shoulders, nourishing and strength.
ening food must be provided in
plenty. The superb vitality OF per-
feet womanhood may be insured II
the way. Is steadily prepared by a
persistent use of
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-01
Dedication at Fowler.

The corner stone of the First
Christian Church was laid at Fowler
Kansas, on Tuesday, March, ! goth,
at 2:3o p. m. by the Masonic and l.
O. O. F. fraternities with imposing
ceremonies. The Masonic body
being represented by Chas. E..
Talley, appointed special Deputy
G. M, by Grand w. NJ, Fred
Washbon, of Anthony and M. S.
Gillidett as Grand Chaplain, to
perform the ceremonies, assist
ed by VIM, Backe, w. M; VIM.
Jobling, S. W.; F. I. Bennett,
J. W.; DR.. Burnett, acting treas
urer and G. w. Gillidett, Secy.;
P. J. Lee, as S. D.; John Elliott,
and DAVIS Grigsby as S. S. and
is.
Webb Lodge No. 275 was rep
resented by the following mem
bers, besides those previously
mentioned: w. w. Presly, c. B.
Leslie, and the members of the
order residing in Fowler.
Members of the lodge met in
1. 0. O. F. Hall and when all had
assem- bled proceeded in double
file to the foundation where the
imposing ceremonies were gone
through with.
Owing to the inclemency of
the weather the assem- blage was
not more than IT'S, which would
have been more than doubled
had the day been bright and
warm,
The ceremonies of the I. 0.
OF. deserve special mention.
which, Notwithstanding the fact
that there were only few mem
bers present, was gone through
with in good order.
After the ceremonies were
over part of of the members
returned to their respective
homes while others left on No. 2
in the evening for Hutchinson
where seventeen members of
Meade Chapter No. 46 petitioned
for the Council Degrees which
were conferred by Hutchinson
Council No. Is. Those going to
Hutchinson were: L. Boehler,
Chas. Tal1ey, 7. G. Baxter, W.
F. Fee, T. Gray, F. w. Flick, B.
F. Leach, VIM. Jobling, and A.
F. German. We hear also that
some of the companions went
from Liberal. M. S. Gillidett
and P. J. Lee, of Meade Chapter
accompanied the delegation as
escorts to see that all returned
home safely.
G. w. Gillidett, Sec.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-01
PUBLICATION NOTICE
First Publication Feb. IS, 1909
e Il

State OF Kansas Meade county, SIS.
In the matter of establishing, permanently,
the corners and boundries of lands owned by
NJ. A. Culver, J. r. Haworth, Mary l. An
drews, H. H. Townsend and others.
To w. w. Threlanden of Webster, county
Iowa, Robert &. Smith, of Barton, county
Kansas, Edgar H. Thomas, of Lyon county,
Kansas and The Redemption s. Investment
Co. of Sedgwick county Kansas.
You are hereby notified that NJ. A. Culver
and others. of Meade county Kansas has
notified me, as County Surveyor of Meade
county, Kansas, to establish permanently,
the corners and bouudries of the following
described tracts of land owned by them and
situated in Meade county Kansas, to wit:
SWH of SW4 of section Fl, n u & SEX
of SWA & SW4 of SEA of section FL,
SW4 section 2S, NJ & SW4 of INVITA- &
SEA INVITA- section IS, SWI-4 & 81 NV
IA of section 50 all in township 80 Range 20
west 9th P. NJ, as between him and you and
each of you with respect to tracts of land
respectively owned by you and lying adjacent
to the above described land and that l, as
County Surveyor will on. the 18th day OF
March 1909 at 10 o'clock A. NJ, of said day
at the northwest corner of said section IS in
said county, proceed according to law, to
establish, permanently, said corners and
boundries, at which time you may, if you
wish, be present and be heard.
N. &. GALWAY,
Co. Surveyor Meade Co. Kansas.
per MOSES BLACK, Deputy
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-01
NOTICE

Meade, Kansas, April lst 1909.
For the purpose of appropri-
ately illustrating the Atlas of
Meade county and in order to
make the portrait department
as valuable and elaborate as pos
sible the publishers have decided
to engrave and insert in the At
las FREE OF CHARGE the por-
traits of representative citizens,
old settlers, leading men of the
county, residences or other
views
AS no extra charge is made
for engraving or inserting these
portraits we cannot be RESPONSE
bic for their insertion unless we
receive the photo within thirty
days from this date
Orders given for work are not
subject to countermand and are
in no way affected or invalidated
by failure to send the photo, but
we earnestly request all our pat
rons who are interested IN this
department of the work to send
photo as promptly as possible
In sending photo please write
name and address plainly on the
back of photo Send before May
1st r P Ice G Co,
Meade, Kansas
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-01
Ordinance No. 90
First Published March 4, 1909.

First Published March 4, 1909.
An Ordinance directing the calling of an
election for the submission of the question to
the electors of the City of Meade, Kansas, of
the issuance of Bonds for the purpose of cou
structing and extending works for supplying
the City and its inhabitants with water and
electric light.
Be it Ordained by the Mayor and Council
men of the City OF Meade, Kansas:
SEC. /. That the Mayor and the Clerk of
the City of Meade. Kansas, be and. they are
hereby directed to call an election to be held
in said city ON the fifth day of April 1909, for
the submission to the electors thereof of the
question of the issuance of Bonds of such
city to the amount of Twenty Thousand Dol
lars, for the purpose of constructing and ex-
tending waterworks in said city for the pur
pose of supplying such city and its inhabitants
with water and electric light and that due
notice of such stating the amount of Bonds
proposed to be issued, the purpose of the
issue, and stating the polling places at which
the election will be held, shs Il be signed by
the Mayor and City Clerk, and published il
The Meade County News, for three con
secutive weeks, the first publication of sale
notice to be at least twenty days prior to the
date of such election.
Sec. ?. This ordinance shall be in full
force and effect after its publication in TIL
MEADE COUNTY News.
Approved March Isl 1909.
Seal. S. D. ADAMS, Mayor.
Attest. w. w. PREssLY, City Clerk
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-01
w. H. Tracy
The Live Stock Auction.
err.
Pratt Kansas
Pratt Kansas

If you contemplate having public sale at
any time or any place don't fall to write or
wire w. H. Tracy at Pratt, Kansas. He is
an np-to-date auctioneer and has no other
business, consequently he devotes his entire
time in keeping himself posted in all lines of
property he may have to sell and is a com
potent judge of valves of all classes of live
stock. No man is fitted to sell your stock
less he is posted on quality and values. Is
the high dollar for you means reputation
for him, End, he will work for you from III
time your sale is billed until the last article is
seld. His terms are reasonable and can be
had at The Meade State Bank, First N on
al Bank or Fowler State Ban 3
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-01
PUBLICATION NOTICE
First Published March d, 1909.
State of Kansas, County of Meade, IS.

First Published March q, 1909.
State of Kansas, County of Meade, IS.
In the Probate Court of said county and
state.
In the matter of the estate of Abraham
Ratzlaff, Deceased.
To all persons interested in said estate and
to all whom it may concern.
You are hereby notified that Helen Rat
zlaff, Administrative of the estate of Abraham
Ratzlaff, deceased, did on the End day of
March 1909, file her petition in the Probate
Court of Meade County Kansas, asking that
she be directed to sell the following described
real property situated in the county of Meade
and State of Kansas to wit: The north one
half " of section one ~ Twp. thirty three
(33) south of range twenty-eight (28) west of
the 9th P. M, for the payment of the debts
of said Abraham Ratzlaf, deceased, and you
are further notified that said petition will be
heard by the Probate Court of Meade county
Kansas at the Probate Court room at Meade
in Meade County Kansas on the 10th day of
March A. d. 1909 at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
Signed this End day of March A. D. 1909.
HELEN RATZLAFF,
Administrative.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-01
Vacant u. 8. Public Land

Where vacant Government land is located
with brief descriptions by counties, and how
to get it under Homestead, Desert, Timber,
Coal, Stone, Oil, Saline and other Federal
Laws. Also information about State lands in
Texas, with valuable tables and particulars
about Irrigation and Reclamation Work now
in progress under the Government. Sent 10
any address for Is cents stamps receivedl by
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE,
Washington. d. c.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-01

For SALE:-Sewed carpet rags.
Inquire atthis office.
See Miss Walk for stylish millin-
cry and right prices. North side.
We are prepared to take in cattle
at 3octs per head. Bowen Bros,
For plastering and cement work
call on "A. JACK BYRNs, for lowe st
prices.
Boyer Sisters have good as
sortment of spring hats and trim
mings and invite an inspection of
their stock. Come in and see US.
For SALE-The northwest quar-
ter of section 20, township 80, range
rs. 90 acres in cultivation. Meade
county, Kansas. Address
CHAs. Z. MALONE, Owner,
Chase, Kansas
WANTED:--7oo head of cattle to
pasture at So per head for the season.
Plenty of grass and creek water.
JESS Mckinney & WALDoN,
Meade, Rams.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-01
A BEAUTIFUL SILK FLAG.

Do you waut Beautiful Silk Flag
x feet? Up-to-date; 46 stars;
made of fine twilled silk; beautiful
colors. A nice Christmas present
or a SOUVENIR for the home.
Send 81. 90 and you will receive
the daily and Sunday Journal three
months and one of these flags.
Address, The Kansas City Jour
nal, Kansas City, Me.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-01

STRAY Yearling steer, Red and
white. Came to my place in Octo-
Der, branded E with inverted T con-
neoted on left hip, ear marks, left
cropped, right underbit. Owner
can have same by paying for keep
and advertising.
WILL SoURBEER.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1909-04-01
From The Liberal News

County Attorney Grinstead be-
come busy this afternoon and con-
oascated two pints of whisky and
seventeen bottles of beer. The beer
was located in building near the
school house. Railroad officiast as
sisted in capturing bootlegger and
later the sheriff and marshall went to
the building and got the wet goods.
This information came as we were
going to press, and no particulars, if
anv, can be stated.
April, 9th, is the date for the an
nual school meeting for school dis
trict No. 2, town of Liberal. 1t is
understood that the meeting is call
ed for O'Clock p. m. The patrons
of the school should keep this in
mind and attend the meeting The
recent legislature changed the meet
ing time for all districts which are
located in cities of the third class.
= he other districts hold the annual
meeting at the usual timeAn July.
We went TO Meade Monday after
noon to hook after the oil business
(which the o. NJ Clouse company is
selling, and while there we heard OF
. meeting of the citizens to nomi-