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Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04
WINNER GETS DIVORCE.
Land Office Must Decide II She Quit
Mate Illegally.

Platte, S. D.-The officials of the
federal land Office must decide Hhether
Mary A. Melser, who won No in the
great Tripp county land drawing last
fall, has traded off her husband for
her 100000 prize. or whether her for.
tune has come to relieve her at a time
when she was about to be left without
support.
Mrs. Melser was granted a divorce
here upon the grounds of desertion.
1t was while on visit to her parents
in Lyman county that Mrs. Melser
learned of her good fortune. At the
time It was wondered whether, as a
married woman, she would be entitled
to file on the land since she had not
obtained a divorce. p
But she asserted that she kad not
lived with Melser. since June. 1907;
that she had given him up. and that
she had supported herself since the
separation, and the divorce was
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04
TRAMPS SHUN TOWN

granted. Accordingly she will file on
her claim when the time comes. Un-
questionably other winners, coming
after her, will raise the novel question
of whether the divorce was not OBJ
tained for the purpose of allowing her
to claim her prize.
In any event, the proposals of mar
riage, which were stopped at the time
she was announced the winner by the
statement that she was married, are
certain to begin deluging the young
woman. who, as shown by her pictures,
is still youthful and fair to look upon.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04
BABY'S ITCH EASILY CURED
lnfantile Eczema Quickly Relieved by
External Use Of Oil Of Winter.
green Compound.

1nfantile eczema, which has baffled
the skill of the best physicians for so
many years at last seems to be cur
able-and durable with great ease.
Results of the last two years indi-
cate conclusively that baby itch, in
fantile eczema and other skin dis
eases Of children can be very simply
cured by the application of compound
composed OF oil of wintergreen. thymol
ton.
The Rev. Lewis seeley. of Weather.
Our baby boys little face was so
dreadfully covered with eczema that
blood and water ran from the sores
nearly all the time. After using az
bottles Of D; p. d. Prescription we are
SO happy to tell You he is entirely cured
and the disease has never broken out
again" Your druggist can tell you
more about this D. d. D. Prescription
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04
OPERATES ON AoRTA; MAN LIVES
Los Angeles Surgeon Performs Dell.
cate and Dangerous Task.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Twenty feet Of
silver wire coiled inside of the aorta-
the great artery leading from his
heart-will probably save the life of
Richard Wheaton, a retired British
soldier. now patient at the county
hospital. He is recovering from one
of the most delicate and dangerous
operations known to modern surgery
DR.. d. c. Barber, superintendent of
the hospital, performed the operation
The patient was suffering from an
aneurism, At one point in the aorta
the wall of the artery was so thin that
pressure of the blood had all but
blown 1t out. 1t was decided to in
terpose an artificial wall in front Of
the wounded spot. The artery was
disclosed and a hollow needle was
thrust into it. The fine silver wire
was passed through the hole in the
needle. 1t was so fine that when the
end came in contact with the opposite
wall of the artery it turned, and as
more wire was pushed in it curved
round and round, forming a spiral
the size of the artery, and this trav-
eled along the tube. bridging the en-
larged space.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04
Here's Meanest Joke of All.

New York.-Robert Morgan, vet
eran of the civil war and member of
the G. A. r., was the victim of joke
which resulted in his humiliation in
a restaurant and his arrest A
stranger invited him to dine. but
brazenly announced that he did not
know the old man when the waiter
presented the bill for the meal. When
taken to police station, police lieu
tenant was so impressed with his
bill, which was for a comparatively
trivial amount.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04
cutieura Proved a Great Success

Eczema began over the top Of my
ear. 1t cracked and then began to
spread. had three different doctors
and tried several things, but they did
me no good. At last one side of my
face and my neck were raw. The
water ran out of it so that 1 had to
wear medicated cotton, and 1t was SO
inflamed and sore that 1 had to put
a piece of cloth over my pillow to keep
the water from it, and it would stain
the cloth sort of yellow. The &C.
zema itched so that 1t seemed as though
l could tear my face all to pieces.
Then began to use the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment, and it was not more
than three months before it was all
healed up. Miss Ann Pearsons, North
field, VT, Dec. 10, 1907"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props, Boston
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04
ROUGH STUFFING.

The Tiger-It was bad enough to be
cut off in my prime, but to be stuffed
by an amateur taxidermist Is really
too hard to bear!
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

If Your Feet Ache or Burn
get Csc package of Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t give,
quick relief. Two million packages sold yearly.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

Try the Natural laxative, Garfield Tea! It
overcomes constipation and regulates liver
and kidneys. Samples sent upon request.
Garfield Tea Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces In
hammation allays pain. cures wind coc 25c bottle
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

A man without thought for the fu-
ture must soon have present sorrow.
-Confucius.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

Faith is obedience, not confidence.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

About the easiest thing in the world
for some people to make Is break.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04
HAD AWFUL WEEPING ECZEMA.

Face and Neck Were Raw-Terribls
Itching, Inflammation and Soreness
All Treatments Failed.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

Our powers owe much of their en-
ergy to our hopes.-Johnson.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

Red, Weak, Weary, Watcry Eyes
Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Mu-
rine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain.
Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago,
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04

Be your real self and ycu will be
original.-Wood.
Gilpin observer., 1909-03-04
TEXAS STATE LAND

Millions Of acres OF school land To be sold by the
State, xl.OO to 300 per acre. only onefortieth cash
and ~ years time on balance; three per cent inter-
only sl2O0 cash for l60 acres Mt $500 per acre.
Greatest opportunity; good agriculture land; send
80 cents fol Book Of lnstuetionsand New state Law
Austin Tex. Reference. Austin National Bank.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
SURPRISED HIM.
DOCTORS Test OF Food.

A doctor in Kansas experimental with
his boy in a test of food and gives the
particulars. He says:
II naturally watch the effect of differ
emit foods on patients. Ny own little son,
a lad of four, had been i'll with pneu.
moniG and during his convalescence did
not seem to care for any kind OF food.
Il knew something of Grape-Nuts and
it's rather fascinating favour and p~articu-
larly OF its %nourishing aud nerve-building
powers, so l started the boy on Grape
Nuts and found from the first dish that
he liked it.
His mother gave It to him steadily and
he began TO improve at once. In less than
a month he had gained about eight pounds
and soon became so well and strong we
had no futher anxiety about him.
IAN old patient OF mine, 70 years old,
came down with a serious stomach trouble
and before / was called had got so weak
he could eat almost nothing, and was in
a serious condition. He had tried almost
every kind OF food for the sick without
avail.
Il Immediately put him on Grape-Nuts
with good, rich milk and just a little
pinch OF sugar. He exclaimed when l came
next day Why doctor 1 never ate anything
so good or that made me feel so much
stronger
Il am pleased to say that he got well or
Grape-Nuts, but he had to stick TO It for
two or three weeks, then he began 10
branch out a little with rice or an egg or
two. He got entirely well in spite Of his
almost hopeless condition. He gained q
pounds in two months which at his age
is remarkable.
II could quote a list Of cases where
Grape-Nuts has worked wonders"
There's a Reason" Read The Road
to wellvilIe," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A rev one
are ~gSnuAnS, true, ana fun Of human
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
RAIN WORTH MANY MILLIONS
Sundays Shower Was Just What the
Corn Needed.
NEBRASKA'S CROP NOW ASSURED
Increased Yield and Prices Mean
over S4O,OOO,OO More to the
Farmer THIN Last Year
reduced.
NEBRAsKA's CROP NOW ASSURED

"Nebraska's corn crop is now practically
assured" said N. b. Updike, president of
the Updike Grain company, as he glanced
over his report Monday morning and saw
that the rain Of Sunday was general over
the entire state. Mr.. Updike has been
over a considerable portion Of the state
and leaves today with w. H. Bucholz,
cashier Of the Omaha National bank, for
an automobile trip to Hastings and Hold
rege and intermediate points.
The rain of Sunday is valuable almost
beyond estimation, for it was just what
the growing corn needed to make the ears,
especially in the South Platte country,
where prospects were good, but where rain
was needed. Without this rain the corn
in that section might have turned out to
be nubbins.
"Nebraska's corn crop last year was 205,
767, 900 bushels and indications now are that
1t will this year exceed that by at least
90, 900, 900 bushels. Corn is selling at the
present time at 60 cents a bushel, which
makes an increase OF receipts to the farm.
ers Of over $50, OO0,O 600.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
Three accident. az FuIIerton.

FULLERTON, Neb., July 26.-(Special)-
The last week has been one of serious
accidents in Fullerton. Harry Campbell,
a young man of 10, while helping his father
at the Fullerton Roller Mills caught his
right arm in one of the belts and crushed
it just below the elbow. No one heard
his call to stop the mill. so he had to free
himself by kicking the belt from the wheel.
DIR. w. F. Johnson hopes to save the arm
unless some infection sets in.
What came near to being a fatal acct
dent occurred at the home of Otis Par
win, in the country. His two little children
had been playing out doors together when
the older one came to the house alone
When questioned the child said that baby
was in the water tank" When the body
was drawn forth life seemed extinct. DR.
]. f. Johnson phoned directions to the par
ents during the twenty minutes that were
required for DIR. Johnson to reach tho
scene in his automobile. 1t was over an
hour before the baby showed any signs OF
life.
The S-year-old son of John Dopf. editor
of the Fullerton Post, was thrown from
a pony and seriously injured. One of the
lads feet caught in the stirrup strap and
he was dragged some distance. Just as
he became free the pony kicked him in
the side. The muscles of one arm and
side are badly torn.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
Nebraska

passed endorsing the wise and efficient and
aggressive administration and especially
the attitude Of President Taft on the tariff
question. in whom the republicans OF York
county have great confidence in his wis
dom and were confident that a tariff law
that would meet Wit the approval Of all
would be passed and made a law. They
also endorsed in the highest terms the can
didacy OF Hon.. S. II. Sedgwick Of York
for the office Of judge Of the supreme
court
Delegation from Nance.
FULLERTON. Neb., July 2.-CSpeclal)-
The republican county convention was held
in this city Saturday. Each voting pre-.
cinct in the county was represented by a
fair sized delegation except Fullerton
township and Council creek. ]. w. Nc.
Clelland was chosen chairman and Editor
S~tockwell Of the Genoa Times was elected
secretary. The delegates elected to tn,
state convention are Jake Rosencrantz. ]
II. Umstead, Charles f. Peterson, Jane,
Osborne, w F. Prowett, Arthur Anderson
G.. F. Rose and w. w Graham.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
stromsburE Epidemic is mia.

STROMSBURG, Neb., July ~26.-(Speoial)
Regarding the sickness that has prevailed
in this town and other towns surrounding
in Polk, York and Hamilton counties, the
seems to be about the same as
a week ago In the majority OF the cases
the attack is mild. Health Inspector DR..
Wilson, who was here last week. recon-
mended that the disease be called spinal
meningitis. At the same time, able physi-
clans differed from him as to the diagnosis.
The trouble has been carefully watched
by the local physicians, and citizens as
well, and 1t was thought advisable last
week to quarantine and that
all children under Is years Of age be kept
at home. This, apparently, has been agree
able to all the citizens Of Stromsburg, and
has been carried out as near as possible.
No deaths have occurred in Stromsburs
as yet, and there is at present no alarm
ing cases, and those who have had the so
called disease, spinal meningitis, are re-
covering and have recovered rapidly.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
BooTBLAcK AND KEG OF BEER
Combination Breaks in on Peace OF
Central city sum
day.

CENTRAL CITY. Neb., July a.-(Spe-
cial)-As a result Of the cupid!ty Of Jack
Costello. a bootblack at the Schiller hotel,
the Sabbath quiet Of Central City was
rudely broken yesterday. Costello had dis
covered the fact that there was a keg OF
beer in a box car on the Union Pacific
tracks which was consigned to Central
City parties and decided that he could use
Il in his business. Accordingly he pro-
cured the hotel push cart and, making
several trips to the car, carried the beer
to his room in installment lots. Discover
ing the theft. Sheriff Her and Deputy
Dizney got busy. and by a shrewd bit
Of detective work landed their prey.
Tracks of the cart were found about the
car, and knowing that there were only a
few Of the vehicles about town, their in
vestigation led them to the hotel.
Suspecting that the officers were after
him, Costello fled without his coat and
hat. He remained concealed the entire
day. But in the evening he returned for
these articles of attire and encountered
the sheriff and his deputy. He took to
flight again, boiling through a window and
taking the screen with him. Sheriff Her
fired three shots in the air, but he re-
fused to halt until he ran up against a
drawn revolver I'm the hands of Sheriff
Dlzney. He and his cargo of beer are now
in the county jail.
Together with the spells Of two other
raids, Sheriff Her has an immense guam
tity Of liquor in his keeping.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27

ST. PAULA splendid rain fell here last
night, amounting to l49, which Will be OF
great benefit to the corn which was be-
ginning to need rain.
SUTTON-A special election was held for
the citizens TO decide whether our present
that the taxpayers In the east and north
parts OF town would have fire protection
The bond was defeated by nineteen votes.
LAUREL-George Ray while stacking hay
fell from a load and struck his head ana
shoulder against the loader. The result
is a dislocated shoulder, badly bruised head
and the ligaments of the collorbone tore,
II will be some time before he will be able
to resume his farm duties.
PLATTSMOUTH-Jacob STEINER, aged
IS years. who died at his home In this
city Saturday, was buried In Oak HI
cemetery Monday. The funeral sermon
Baptist church. Deceased was born IN
Germany and is survived by a widow and
eight children.
BEACON-Tom Clements OF Beacon was
instant killed while working In a coal shaft
owned by him and a brother. He was
engaged In digging the goal with a pick
working underneath a heavy mass, which
without warning fell with a crash, crush,
ing him TO an ~unrecognizable mass. HI
was one of the popular young men Of
Beacon and was married and had a family
SUTTON-A collision occurred in the
Burlington yards here yesterday, which
caused the company considerable trouble
Freight train No. ITO from the south rnr
into train No, III and the engine OF No. lN
this enRine jumped. Had No. Ill beer
travelling forward instead Of backward II
would have been one Of the most serious
accidents ever experienced in this vicinity
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
High Spots Are
Hitting Back Now
Philadelphia Hot Member in Jail
Again on Account of His
Proclivities. q.

Julian Franklin, the Philadelphia young
man who explained that he Just hit the
high spots when he landed in Jail on
Monday OF last week, discovered himself
again locked up at the police station yes
terday afternoon, just a week after his
first arrest. HaU.t .,'
This time he is charged with being a
fugitive from Justice and is said to be
wanted at Louisville, Ky. on the charge Of
obtaining money under false pretenses. \
telegram from the Louisville police was
received by Chief Donahue in Omaha and
Detectives Mitchell and Sullivan soon
arrested Franklin. He will be held until
a Louisville officer arrives to take charge
Of him. Young Franklin has been on his
way to the Seattle exposition for over a
month.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
Nebraska

the assessment OF live stock and the
assessors in the counties affected have
been notified TO appear before the board
this week. In all counties except Douglas
the board has about decided not to change
the figures returned by the assessors on
merchandise.
views on Platform.
Former Governor George l.. sheldon Is
in Lincoln and will remain until after the
state convention tomorrow.
Il believe the state convention platform
should endorse President Taft" said the
ex-governor, 'for his attitude on the tariff
and express TO him the confidence Of the
people of the state. 1t should also con-
denim Senator Aldrich and Speaker Can
non for the positions they have taken. I
am not sure about the liquor question.
but I doubt IL it has any place in this
campaign. Personally I am in favor Of
the submission OF a prohibitory amend.
ment. When this question Is submitted
II can be fought out and settled. County
option will not settle the liquor question
New office Proposed for Bryan.
Governor S~hallenberger received a letter
from an insane patient at the Lincoln
hospital for the insane this morning which
contained a suggestion. The writer, after
saying that the governor would be the
next democratic president elected, sug.
gested that Mr.. w. ]. Bryan should b.
: elected international president Of the mod.
ern republicans Of the western hemisphere
Gas Jet Left Open.
G. Darby was almost asphyxiated at his
home on South Fifteenth street this morn.
ing by escaping gas. Mrs. Darby Weakened
and discovered her husband unconscious
and the room full OF gas. Prompt medical
attention saved the mans life. The gas
came from a Jet which had been left
partially turned on.
Load of Beer Con fiscated.
John Baeuer was arrested this Afternoon
by the police and a wagon load Of beei
which he was having taken to the Rocl
Island depot for shipment to Hallam wa.
confiscated. The beer had been shipped
to Hallam direct from Illinois. but haI
been unloaded and stored in the Baeue,
warehouse. The police contend that thi,
is a violation OF the excise rules and tn,
law.
Car Movement in Nebraska.
Statement showing car situation in Ne
braska for twenty-four-hour period endini
4 p. m. July q, 1909, compared with sam
period Of previous year:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
Overdose of headache Powders.

AUBURN, Neb., July 26.-(Special.S
News has just reached this city of the
death Of Alberta Reding, wife of Thomas
Reding, a farmer living six miles north OF
this city. 1t is reported that Mrs. Reding
was troubled with a severe headache yes
terday afternoon and in her effort to give
herself ease, took several headache tab
lets, which commenced to take effect
about 8 o'clock yesterday evening and
made her very sick. A physician was sum-
moned, but arrived too late to save her.
She died within a few minutes after he
came. Mrs. Reding was about 40 years OF
age. She leaves a husband and five chill
dren.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
Madison Club to Picnic.

MADISON. Neb., July 26.-(Special.)-
Thursday, August 5, will be Business
Mems day at Madison. A picnic will be
held at Schwank's island under the aus
pices of the Commercial club. Mayor wy
coff, president of the club, has appointed
a committee on amusements along with
other committees, the personnel of which
assures a rare array of skits, stunts, and
other amusements calculated to afford fun
for all. 1t will not be all fun either. Good
roads will be the special subject for dis
cussion. More than likely a road expert
from abroad will be present, and o. Fl,
Gillespie, who will have returned from the
National Good Roads conference at Seat
tie, will read the paper he presented on
that subject as a member of the Nebraska
delegation to that conference.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
ORGAN RECITAL THIS EVENING
victor LytIe of Fort Morgan VIII
Play at st, Mary's Avenue
Congregational.

Victor V. Lyle, a graduate OF the Knox
Conservatory OF Music at G~alesburg, Ill.
will give an informal pipe organ recital at
st. Mary's Avenue Congregational church
Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Mr., Lytle
has been under consideration for some
time by the music committee of the church
for the position Of director Of music and
the members of the church will give him
a reception after the recital.
Mr.. Lytle is a resident Of Fort Morgan,
Colo, and for the last five years, while
taking his musical training in the con-
servatory at Galesburg, has been assistant
organist in the large Central Congrega-
tional church in that city.
No admission will be charged for the
recital and the members of the church and
their friends are invited.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27

BEATRICE, Neb., July 26.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The smooth forger, who has been
hanging around the city the last few days,
took in q number of business men today
and left town about $50 or more to the
good. The checks were drawn on The
First National bank in favor of K. Alsen
and signed ]. S. Shubert. The forser
visited a number Of places and purchased
a bill of goods rendering a check always
much larger than the bills amounted to.
In each instance he received a nice balance
with the goods purchased. The forgery
was not discovered Until after the fellow
left town. He is thought to be the same
party who recently visited Hastings and
a number of other towns in the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
Nebraska
CORN STOCKS IN NEBRASKA
Ten Million Bushels More on Hand
Than Last Year.
DOUGLAS ASSESSOR SUMMONED
hoard Of Equalization Wants to Know
why Assessment of Merchan-
disc f. Lower Than
Last Year.
From a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN. July 2s.-Cspecial)-Nebraska
farmers and others have on and TO- ,O3l
bushels Of corn more than they did at the
same time last year. AS shown by the
reports OF the various county assessors,
the corn on hand last year amounted to
1885, 80 bushels, and this year the amount
on hand IL n,5s5,S bushels. Most Of the
assessors return the corn at q valuation
Of 80 cents q bushel.
The noticeable increases this year
are shown in the following counties
Adams sg7, 1g1 bushels; Antelope, 3eO,1G
bushels; Boone, 21.62 bushels; Buffalo
go. 1859 bushels: Dixon. $50, 4s1 bushels; Fill.
more, q 1920 bushels; Hamilton. 57717i
bushels; Saunders, 4O6, la bushels.
The following table shows the number
Of bushels OF corn on hand. as shown by
the assessors reports for 1908 and 1909:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
Bee Want Aay are Business Boosters.
Fight over Saloon Location.

SHERIDAN, Yyo, July 26.-(Special)-
The citizens of Sheridan and the Sheridan
Brewing company are engaged in a hot
fight over the refusal of the city council
to grant a liquor license to j. N. Taylor,
proprietor Of one of the Brewing com
pany's saloons. The citizens don't want
the saloon to dc business in its present To-
cation, and the brewing company is deter
mined that the license shall be granted,
A long legal fight appears inevitable.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-27
Runaway Accident Fatal.

SUTTON. Neb., July 26.-(special .)-Den-
mis- Lyhenne died at his home. southwest
Of Sutton, from the effects of injuries
suffered in a runaway which occurred a
little over a week ago. Mr.. Lyhenne was
81 years old. He leaves a wife, three
daughters and five sons to mourn his
death.