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Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

are looking more to homes and home com
forts. Steam heat, with bath. private gas
and all modern improvements, are not un-
common. The barns. as we'll as other farm
buildings, are In most cases well painted
and in good repair. More attention has
been and Is being paid to shade in the
form Of nice groves around the farm
buildings, than in almost any other county
of tho state. The farm is being treated
more and more each year as a permanent
residing place for the farmer and his chill
dren.
The city Of Stanton can never he a large
city, but it is strictly n home city, and it
has something like the atmosphere Of one
common family. The city has a population
of over 1,5Oo, and each year this number Is
being added to by wealthy retired farmers.
The city owns its own electric light plant
and water works, and both are being run
at a profit The FIGURING mill is one Of the
very best in this part OF the state and It
is being managed by one of the best mill
men in the state. This min has a cons
tract for furnishing the government with
flour for the several Indian reservations.
Last year they manufactured and delivered
to the government 1,50O,0O0 pounds OF flour.
The city is entitled 70 much credit for
It's ldI9 Improvement III It's nOu6l hSCOH-
modations. The travelling public Is being
we'll cared for at this point. This city has
one OF the best school buildings in northern
Nebraska. 1t has accommodations for 500
pupils, where ten teachers are employed.
The churches are in a fourishinG oondi-
ton, well supported and well attended.
Some of the church buildings would be a
credit to a town Of 10000 people.
Some Of the banking business Of the
county is done In the thrifty towns Just
over the line in other counties, but Stanton
county has four banks. The First National
bank of Stanton is one OF the substantial
financial Institutions of northeastern Ne
braska. 1t has a deposit of over $4,000
and commands the respect and confidence
of the entire county.
II one will take a walk through the little
oity of Stanton he will be impressed by the
many excellent homes throughout the town.
These homes are modern and up to date,
some Of them costing from $4,000 to $4,000.
These homes are surrounded with well kepA
lawns and many attractive shade trees.
Taking It all in all, stanton Is Just such
a town as the business or retired men
would delight to call home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

In the spring OF 1870, Kendall and Dens-
more opened their store three miles from
the Humbug at a place called Clinton,
and in the summer. Lewis Ley began his
career as a merchant In his dugout on the
south side of the river. In 1857, the first
school house in the county was erected
at the Clinton settlement, and the children
who gathered in the little log cabin were
first instructed by Gustav Sonnenschein.
W. L. Bowman preached in the log house
soon after 1t was constructed. This was
the first religious services.
December 9, 1867, marked the birth Of
Ida Hoffman, the first child born in the
county.
In the fall Of 1866, John Maskenthipe died
n was buried on his homestead. This
was the first death In the county. In the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

fall of 1869, Herman Nevis and Emma
Hinkel were married. This was the first
marriage in the county. In 1871 Lewis Ley,
who had kept a shoe store and harness
shop, began to study law, and was the first
attorney in the county. His first case was
before Justice M. b, Sharp. His client was
without money. He was paid with five
pounds Of sausage.
In 1870 the town Of Stanton began its
growth, and 1t has been very prosperous
from that time. In 1871 the bridge that
crosses the river at Stanton was built at
a cost Of 400. In 1867 two postoffices were
established in the county. one known as the
Clinton office, which was kept by Fred
Biehle, and another west of town kept
by Fred Helmerick. In those days George
Baily was mail carrier and Travelled from
West Point with his mail In his pockets.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

erected at Stanton. and, in 1869, the county
clerk had moved into town. From that
time the business OF the county has been
transacted at Stanton.
In 1870 $500 was borrowed by the county,
and i'm April, 1871, a contract to build a
court house 16x22 feet was let to William
Kendall for $475. In the spring of 1880 the
Northwestern railroad was completed, fol-
lowing the Elkhorn valley through the
county, making a length Of twenty-five
miles OF track,
The first building in the village Of Stan
ton was a residence built by C. NJ. Dens-
more and occupied by Cornelius Nye, who
lived in the lower story and used the gar
ret for clerks offiGe. During the same
summer the store building was erected and
was 1Sx32 feet in size. Kendall & Dens-
more opened their store as soon as it was
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

East LongmeadOw, N. J., has three I'M
usual horses. one owned by u. X. Sellow,
II grazing by the roadside will start for
the village church on a canter when the
bell rings on a Sabbath morning. On all
other occasions the animal can be trusted
without a tether.
The horse Of George James has twice
been stolen from In front of a Springfield
church. Mr.. James Is thinking of worship
ing elsewhere
On a farm neal the Hampden line is a
horse, sim vigorous, which never works
The owner, a Springfield man. died sud
denly, and when his will was read one
specific provision was that his favorite
horse should be cared for as long as 1t
lived, and that no service OF any iii
should be expected Of the animal,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31
Little Man Steals KISS.

Can a man only four feet two inches tall
steal a kiss from a girl five feet ten inches
tall? Magistrate O'Connor OF New York,
after hearing the testimony of Miss Anna
Sukelsky, who is much prettier than her
name and works as a cloak seamstress I'M
der Samuel Smith as a foreman. Smith
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31
TaekIed Pie nnd TIed.

A boy, who locke barely Q years old
stopped his wheel to inquire of Farmer
Abram Adams, who was working in the
field on the Camden pike. New Jersey. how
far IT was to New York. Before Adams
answered the boy fell in a swoon.
Taken into the house he was revived and
Adams, suspicious, pumped" the youngA
ster, who confessed that he was a RUM
away, and had been on the go since A
o'clock In the morning. and did not know
in what direction he was steering. He had
left home because his mother had whipped
him for eating five pies. which she had
baked for a family gathering. The
youngster had had nothing to eat for
twelve hours.
The boy said his name for Johnny Early
and his parents lived two miles from Col
umbus, on the Bordentown road. Adams
hltched up his team and took the runaway
home. The grlef-stricken parents were
overjoyed at the progidal's return, and his
mother said she would a more pieA
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31
Quaint Features of Life

admitted paying court to the girl, but his
lawyer insisted that It was a physical Inn
possibility for him to be guilty of the
charge. When the magistrate suggested to
the girl that Smith must nave used a lad
der she explained:
Il was leaving the building, when this
man jumped out Of the dark In the hall on
the first floor. You shall not leave unit I
have kissed you; 1 have kissed all the rest
of the girls he said to me as he shut the
street door and locked II
II tried to get past him. but he would
grab me and then jump At my fAcs. Then
/ slipped on the floor, and before I could
get up again he had kissed me many
times"
You are fined So" said the magistrate
1T wal worth the money" commented
Samuel as he paid his fine. but / ana done
with tall girls. Never again" 4
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31
BON Yer. Go.

1t seems as II destiny decreed that Al
bert sprague of Bay Shore, L. l., should
90 through life without a right leg.
Three years ago, when sprague was "a
years old. he was a brakeman on the
Oyster Bay division OF the Long Island
railroad when one day, at Locust Valley,
he fell under the locomotive and tho
wheels passed over his leg, He sued the
company for $4,000, alleging that a bolt
on the pilot had slipped, and he recovered
a verdict Of $4,000.
With part OF this money Sprague bought
a. wooden leg, and he had been doing well
with 1t until last Saturday night. Then.
as he was driving a horse and runabout
on the south country road, an automobile
crashed into him, tore the wooden leg
from It's fastenings and shivered 1t to fraR-
ments. More vital parts of his anatomy
were also cut and bruised, and he Is in a
hospital in a serious condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31


The milling Of the early settler was done
at Logan Creek mills, over sixty-five miles
distant, and for many years people could
not get a pillow sharpened nearer than West
Point.
stanton county was organized January
%, 1867. At the time Of organization there
were fourteen families in the county, and
the assessed valuation Of property was
1855, personal. and 1870 real. The election
was held october 6, 1896. at the Humbug
settlement. There was no rivalry, and
every officer was unanimously elected by
thirteen votes which were cast. The first
meeting Of the board of commissioners was
held at a Heyse's house, January %,
1867.
AS soon as the county seat question was
satisfactory settled, buildings began to be
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31

Globe, Notwithstanding the fact that ne
always worked hard and often withstood
great exposure.
He had been, however, Invariably tenn
perate in his habits and constituted in
himself a remarkable exponent of the
cult of the simple life. He had a Wonder
full memory. He had a large family, his
youngest surviving child being at present
close on seventy years, while his eldest died
some years ago at the ripe age Of eighty
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31
An Irish C~entenarIan.

ATRICK CLOGAN, a native Of
Dromina, Charleville, has Just
e. passed away, having attained
the remarkable age OF 112 years,
He enjoyed remarkable health
during life reDorts the London
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-31
Making Marriage a Farce,

A New Jersey justice OF the peace has
oftered TO marry free OF charge any
couples who Will present themselves be-
fore him at the halloween pageant, but
the promoters Of the pageant as an addi-
uional inducement offer houshold furniture
ana a bouquet OF flowers worth SO 10
lhduce SWANS and sweethearts to over
come their diffidenee and let him marry
them thus publicly. Thu rector OF Nne OF
the local churches opposes this traySsty OF
the matrimonial ceremony, which. ~ he
says would degrade It 20 the Level q q
street show
The Washington times., 1909-09-01
DROUGHT BROKEN.

WELLINGTON. KAN Sept. Five
weeks drought was broken here last
night by a twO-inch rain. Reports are
general Of a downpour extending into
northern Oklahoma.
The Washington times., 1909-09-01
The Bad
Effects of
CONSTIPATION

Impure blood, offensive breath,
heavy head, shortness of
breath, bilious attacks, ftful
sleep, loss of appetite, feverish
conditions, all come from one
cause-Constipation.
The Washington times., 1909-09-01
APPLES PLENTIFUL.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, Sept. l.
Reports Of orchord conditions indicate
a record-breaking crop OF apples in
Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties
Thu season. 1t is estimated that in
Grand Traverse county alone the crop
will reach 100000 barrels. and 1t is ex-
pected thai the farmers viii receive
$3.50 a barrel for the apples ION the
tree" The Leelaneau county cIop is
valued at $4,000.
The Washington times., 1909-09-01

Frank Morrison, secretary OF the
American Federation of Labor. issued u
statement today setting forth his view
Of the controversy between Samuel
Gompers. president of the Federation,
and the International Trade Confer
ence. now meeting at Paris, in the
course of which Mr.. Gompers' views
were barred from discussion.
so far as I can understand said
Mr.. Morrison, 1.-THE criticism direct
ed against President Gompers is con
hned to individual delegates. Their
criticism was due to their failure to
understand the powers vested in Presi-
dent Gompers by the American Fedora
ton of Labor in regard TO the position
taken by it.
The fraternal delegates of Great
Britain, under instruction from the Brit
fish Trades Union Congress, requested
the American Federation of Labor to
send President GOmpcrs as a special
representative to their congress. which
meets at Ipswich, September s. The
convention also decided that President
GOmperS should attend the next ave
ton of the international conference Of
trades unions and visit some other
countries as the executive council may
deem Advisable.
He also was authorized to use his
best efforts to have the International
Trades Union Congress recommend to
The Washington times., 1909-09-01
GERMAN NAVY MANEUVERS.

SWINEMUNDE. Germany. Sept. l.
The imperial navy maneuvers. which
began on August IS, VIII ciose on Sep
TENDER 2 because Of Emperor Williams
engagements. Admiral Prince Henry Of
Prussia, who is on board the flagship
Deutschland. win take six months leave
OF absence and go to the Canary islands
with the members Of his family. On his
return he will take up his duties as
inspector general OF the feet.
The Washington times., 1909-09-01
MURDER MAY CAUSE
DIPLOMATIC BREACH
American and English Rep
reSentativeS in China
at Odds.

PEK1NG. Sept. IA possible breach
between the American and English le-
cations here is indicated today in the
Independent demand made by Sir John
Jordan upon the foreign board for an
investigation of the murder of Hazrah
Ali. a British-Indian subject. by the
natives OF the kan-Su Province n for
full indemnity for his murder.
Jordan had asked the cooperation Of
Henry p. Fletcher, the American
charge d~'affaires, by reason OF the fact
that Hazrah Ali was attached TO the
meteorological expedition under Lieut..
R. s. Clark. a former officer of the
United States Army.
Fletcher. while joining in JOrdan's
original demand for an investigation
refused to take further action after
China ignored his demand 1t was
then that Jordan acted independently.
Fletcher said the American view was
that China was not responsible for the
murder. and that II was in no sense a
cause for official complaint. Jordan
says he will push the matter with the
utmost vigor.
The Washington times., 1909-09-01
7 STRING HANGS
OUT HERE NO MORE
Mr.. Cleary, Always the Good Samaritan, Has Sad
Experience With Guest and Pocketbook,
So He Now Swears OFF.

Never again will be the answer Of
Vincent Cleary when some stranded
suburbanite asks for a nights shelter
In the Cleary domicile, 425 Ninth street
northwest. Cleary until a few days ago
thought that the s~uburbanite had a
pretty tough time of it under The most
favorable conditions and whenever any
Of his friends who live on the outskirts
of the city missed the last car at Hight
they always found q welcome at
Cleary's home.
Cleary works for a butcher who has "a
stand in Center Market. Last SatuC-
day night Charles r. orion. who works
at the same stand and who lives at
Twelfth street and Michigan avenue.
B~UoOkland. missed the last car. rleGTy
invited him to spend the night With
The Washington times., 1909-09-01
PROTEST ENTERED
AGAINST AUTO RACE
lnSiStent Demand Made That
Lowell Meet Be Call
ed Off.

LOWELL, Mass, Sept. Public feel
ing aroused by h death yesterday of
Arthur Otis by a racing automobile, has
crystallized today into a demand that
the proposed automobile races here next
week be called off. and e. r. Shaw has
begun proceedings to void the big meet.
Shaw, In his petition to Judge Dana,
in the superior court, declares that the
surrendering for three days Of ten miles
OF the highways IN Lowell. Tingsboro,
and Dracut to private individuals as a
race course to which admission is
charged the public, is an infringement
of the constitutional and common law
rights of the property owners.
The automobile people laugh at the
opposition M say 1t is just a "hold-up''
at the last minute.
The Washington times., 1909-09-01

him. When Clcary woke up the next
morning orion had disappeared. So
had a p~ocketbook containing 500. Cleary
was thinking about telling his troubles
to a policeman when a colored hay
rang the doorbell and handed him an
envelope containing $50. Cleary was
taken so by surprise that he forgot to
ask the boy where he got the envelope.
Later i'm the day he reported the case
90 police headquarters and this morn
ing Detectives Weldon and B~urlingame
arrested orion on a charge Of grand
larceny. O-ton, according to the police,
said that he saw the pocketboOk on a
table in the room n was unable to
ne had spent SZ5 his conscience began to
hurt him and he sent bagt, the remain
ing $50, he to the police.
The Washington times., 1909-09-01
FATHER SHOT DOWN.

WHEELING, w. Va, Sept. Ire
turning home from church with his wife,
Robert Brown, of Simmons. w. Va,
found his son with a companion in the
parlOr playing the piano and raising a
disturbance. The father demonstrated
and ordered them from the house. The
son. it is charged, caught up a gun ami
shot his father dead. He was captured.
The Washington times., 1909-09-01
MORRISON DISCUSSES
LABOR FIGHT IN PARIS
Of American Federation Gives His Views of
Controversy Into Which Samuel Gompers Is
Plunged at Conference In France.

the trades unions centers General fed
erations or congresses) of all countries
the discussion of the proposition OF
establishing an international federation
Of labor. the autonomy Of the trades
G1tOn movement Of eaCh country being
CrIatned and guaranteed, the purpose OF
thu federation being the protection and
ests, and Justice of the wage workers
Of all countries, and the establishment
Of international fraternity n SOL
id~aTity."
The Washington times., 1909-09-01
The Good
Effects of
BEECHAM'S
PILLS

remedy these conditions be-
cause they remove the cause.
They start the bowels, work
the liver, sweeten the breath,
cleanse the blood, tone the
stomach, clear the head, i'm
prove the appetite and bring
restful sleep.
The oldest and best correct
i've medicine before the public
is Beecham's Pills.
Sold Everywhsrs. In boxes lOe. and sc.
The Washington times., 1909-09-01

Heavy Brass Bed. 800 when pur-
chased with any Mattress or Springs.
The Washington times., 1909-09-01

Watch all the Daily Papers for
New Items.
The Washington times., 1909-09-01

See Mondays, Tuesdays, and To-
days star for other items.
The Washington times., 1909-09-01
Early ENGLISH Diners.

See Demonstrat on. First Floor,
Caloric FiIeless Cookers.
The Washington times., 1909-09-01
SCHOONER A WRECK
ON OREGON SHORE
Telegram Received at San Fran
cisco States That Passengers and
Crew Have Been Saved.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept IA tele-
gram has been received here stating
that the steam schooner BandOn has
gone ashore on the rocks near Marsh
.heId, Ore, and is a totat loss.
The dispatch further stated hat the
Bandon was carrying a cargo of lUm-
Der. She also had on board some
passengers, who were saved with the
crew.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-15
4 GOOD INVESTMENT.

Arizona used to be q by-word in the nation for it's lawlessness. Its character in that respect laid the foundation for all the fool eXaggera- tions of M Quad and those cheap novelists which revel in bloodshed and crime There was a time within the recoIections of men who are yet young, when human life was held lightly here
 But that time has passed. A few years ago they took to hanging men for murder, and murder immediately began to hide it's head until homi- cides were much less frequent than they were in almost any other sec tion of the United States of equal population. That is, say, there were fewer murders in Arizona with a population of 175,OOO to 100000 than in any city of the United States of such a population. This is a statisti- cal fact.
 Hanging was a good investment for the territory. It improved our repu- tation abroad, people who had feared the territory from a distance moved in, brought capital, established homes and there was a resultant increase in the value of property.
 Now we have just had another
Arizona republican., 1909-08-15
THE RACE QUESTION AND
 PRIZE FIGHTING.


 A few democratic newspapers are disposed to regard Jack Johnson, the prize fighter, as a party issue and to resent with extreme bitterness his ambition To whip Jim Jeffries. The Tucson Citizen says: Jack Johnson is disgrace to his race and a man who. because of his prominence as champion pug, is doing his race much harm" And. adds the Citizen, It is mighty hard on a race that has produced Booker T. Washington"
 We would inquire when, how and where. Jerfries. Fitzsimmons and Corbett have shed any luster on the Caucasian race According to such observations as We have made, pro- fessioual prize fighters. so far as decency or indecency is concerned, occupy precisely the same level With out subscribing in full to the doctrine of the equality of man. We have no hesitancy in saying that one prize fighter. regardless of color, is as good as another.
 We may waive the brutality of the game, and perhaps it is not the most brutal of sports, but there is something in it that leads its devotees into lives of indecency. We suppose that something is the associations which prize fighters must necessarily form.
 Corbett used to be called Gentle man Jim" yet he has been charged with uumentionable vices. And in that respect. no other prominent pugilist of recent years has any thing on him." with the possible eX- ception of Fitzsimmons, who is said to have chosen a little cleaner life than those with whom he has been brought into contact?
 So We think that the race which has produced Booker T. Washington is DO more disgraced by Johnson than the race which produced George Washington has been disgraced by any one of scores of white pugs.
 As to the outcome of the coming contest between Jefrries and Johnson. right thinking people will have little choice. They might even prefer that the black man should win if thereby anything would deract from the popularity of the game If we had our way we would have the heavy weight championship belt encircle a large ape or ourang- -outang, either of which could whip either Jeffries or Johnson without dollar or a day spent in training.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-15

make a studdy of 'em frum Reel Life they'll haf to hurry some an that's why Mister Rooscyfclt is Cansellin' his Engagcmence in Africa am sendin notes of Regret to tn Lines and Elefunts an Hittyuottimusses at he haint had chanst to git a Shot at yit."
 LITTLE JAMES.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-15
MIR. sToppARp CANNOT ACT.

To the Editor of The Republican:
 Sir-Reurning from somewhat prolonged outing in the hills. my at tention has been repeatedly called to a statement by a recent number of The Republican that as vice president of the Arizona Fair association I have been authorized to transfer the grounds and buildings of the latter to the territory.
 The public may be interested in knowing that failure to make such Transfer by me will be because of the fact that about a year ago my resigna- ton in writing was presented to the board of directors while l am per sonally concerned in having the fact understood that such resignation car ried with it the chairmanship of two important committees, one being that of the committee ou grounds. AS insisted on an immediate acceptance of my resignation and have at all times since refused to have anything to do with tho business of the asSo- citation. l am no more qualified to act for the association now on a matter of importance than l am deserving of credit for the present condition of the Fair Grounds, whatever that may be. AS stockholder l have been ready to join a majority in any movement. even to the extent ot donating my stock to the territory.
 There is or was a second vice presi- dent who no doubt can act in the premises. Very respectfully.
 ISAAC r STODDARD.
 Phoenix, Aug. II, 1909.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-15

Again are we proud of Harry Me Lean. the fleet-footed Hopi. the ma tive son of Arizona. who has dis tanced all competitors in all the races he ever ran. Having shown. at Los Angeles, his superiority over all Pacific coast sprinters in all the dis tance contests he entered, he yester- day proved himself to be the amateur fiye-mile champion of the United States. There are undoubtedly fu- ture athletic honors for him. He is probably a better long distance man than the aboriginal. Longboat, was supposed to be in his palmiest days. and better than any of the newer brood-Dorando. St. Yves or Hayes.