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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
MATTERS IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Edmunds Insists Place He Took Girls
Not immoral Resort.

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Edmunds Insists Place He Took Girls
Not immoral Resort.
The trial of Arthur Edmonds, indicted
Jointly with Burr Wright on the charge of
enticing Maud Myers and Bessie walling,
young girls from Glenwood. Ia. into a
house Of i'll repute. was begun in the dis
trict court yesterday.
Edmonds and Wright were arrested the
night of November 10 last. at 3121s West
broadway, in company with the two girls.
They were seen entering the place by w.
K. ST. Helen, of Bradley. s.. D., a travel
Ing man, whose suspicious we're aroused
as IT appeared to him that one of the girls
was being forced into the place against
her will. He notified the police.
The defense IL trying to prove that the
place was not a house of I'll repute having
been discontinued as such on November l.,
and that the defendant and his companion
took the girls there in order to secure a
room for them for the night while they
themselves intended returning TO Omaha.
The case is attracting more than ordi-
nary attention and the court room was
crowded all day. 1t probably will go to the
jury today unless the court directs a YER
dict for the defendants. A motion to d.
rect the jury will be made by counsel for
the defense this morning, 1t was stated last
evening, before any additional evidence is
taken. Edmonds has as his counsel l.. T.
Genung Of Glenwood and Postmaster A. s.
Hazleton of this city.
The arrangement of John r. Dobbins.
under indictment on the charge of larceny
Of 5000 from T. w. Ballew, a banker OF
Princeton, Mo-, which was to have taken
place yesterday, was postponed. Dobblns
h. ~ .N - -fFz-N - $500
a bond in the sum Of 5000. His wife ar
rived from New York yesterday and visited
in the county Jail during the after
noon.
In the suit of Mary stilen against L. w.
Otto, which occupied the attention of the
court for over two days. the jury yester-
day afternoon brought in a verdict giving
the defendant Judgment for 30 cents. The
plaintiff sued for 81. 10. claiming $40 to be
due on the rent OF a house on Fifth ave-
nue., and asked sos for alleged damage to
the building. The, defendant filed a counter
claim for 500 for vegetables, claimed to
been taken. During the trial OF the
case c. c.. Williams, one of the jurors, was
excused, as his father was dying, and
with the consent of the attorneys on both
sides the case was continued before eleven
Jurors.
Original notice of suit by Andy Spicker-
man, Bertha Spokesman and John Wind
ling against ]. c. Baker, constable, and
j. E. Ellsworth for $500 damages for the
alleged unlawful sale OF e cash register
and conversion of its contents. was filed
yesterday. The register, 1t is said, was
seized by the constable under an attach
ment obtained by Ellsworth against the
Plaintiffs. Andy and Bertha Spokesman.
George W. Lipe has brought suit against
Caroline M. Lininger to enforce an alleged
contract for the sale OF five lots in Nc
Mahon. Cooper & Jefferis' addition, on
which the plaintiff claims to have paid 800
down.
The hearing in the contempt proceedings
against Hansen & Nielsen, the saloon men,
was further continued yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

known as the Cradle. Roll" will be or
ganized. This will also be a mothers meet
ing and refreshments will be served.
The circulation OF petitions asking for
the resubmission OF a prohibition amend
ment was closed yesterday. Mrs. II. A.
Ballenger expects to be able to make a re-
port OF the canvass at the meeting this
afternoon. II was stated yesterday that
the committee having the petitions in
charge had met with great success and Sc
cured a large number of %signers. These
petitions are to be forwarded. with others
ture.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
Founder of Medical COIIese.

IOWA CITY. Feb, T.-(specLal)-Wlth
The death Of DR.. Philo Judson Farnsworth
OF Clinton the second of the two founders
OF the University of low College OF Medi-
cine passed away. DR.. J. c. shrader and
DR.. Farnsworth we're the first members
OF the State University OF Iowa medical
faculty. The flags OF the university were
lowered to halfmast yesterday. DR.. Farms
worth since retiring from active teaching
in the university has been professor emer-
titus Of materia medica and diseases -
children.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
InMa NeMn Notea.

IOWA C~ITY-James 4. keefe, of Sioux
City was elected president OF the Cathoiic
Students Association of America at the
last session OF the national convention held
here Saturday. The next convention VIII
be held IN Madison, Wis.
ATLANTIC-The Cass County Fair as
sociation met IN the city Saturday and ar
ranged for two purses OF $50 each for auto
mobile races, one heavy cars and one TOT
runabouts. and also for a boys judging
contest in stock and grain. the prize
20 be a scholarship at Ames short course
OF that college.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, as he al
leges, his wife has left him and has en-,
tered a life OF shame in ST. Paul, Herbert
Bishop. Of this city, today secured . d.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
BUILDING FOR CHRISTIAN HOME
Central Heating and Lighting Plant
and School and Chapel,

Central Heating and Lighting Plant
and school and Chapel.
In the annual report of the Christian
home, II. r. Lemen, manager of the insti-
tuition, announces that among the improve
ments at the home contemplated this year,
are a central heating and electric lighting
plant and a brick school house and chapel.
Work on the heating and lighting plant
is TO begin as early in the spring as the
weather will permit. Plans for the plant
have been prepared and estimates will soon
be asked from contractors. At present each
OF the large buildings of the Institution
has its separate heating plant. A central
plant would heat the buildings more eco
nomically and the plans contemplate that
the exhaust steam from the lighting plant
would heat the building.
The annual statement of the receipts and
expenses OF the orphanage for 1908 is made
by ]. j. Stewart and ], C. Pontius. the
auditing committee of the board of trust
ees.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
CONVENTION OF DRAINAGE MEN
Legal Problems EnvOlved Are Dis.
cussed at Length.


FORT DODGE, la, Feb. ~1L-(Special
Telegram. 1.-The State Drainage association
In sixth annual session here has fully 15C
in attendance this afternoon, the first of a
two-day session.
President H. Young of Manson. gave a
comprehensive sketch of the drainage his
tory in reply to a speech of welcome, and
touched upon needed legislation. which
was later in the day enthusiastically dis
cussed by the entire assembly. That legal
phases are to be most prominently dwelt
upon in this session Is evidenced also by
the fact that the first address this evening
was Some Legal Phases of Drainage
by Hon. Marion Hutchinson, OF Lake city.
An address anticipated Wednesday is by
Dean A. Marion. OF the engineering de-
partment of Ames college, on drainage
Investigations of Iowa State college eX-
perimental station during 1906.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
WILSON WILLING TO RETIRE
Secretary of Agriculture states PO-
sitiOn In Letter to Iowa Friend.

secretary OF Agriculture States PO-
sitiOn I'm Letter to Iowa Friend.
TRAER, Ia, Feb. 17.-(Special )-Secre-
tary james Wilson, whose home is near
this place, Is perfectly satisfied to retire
from the cabinet IL Mr.. Taft is able to
secure some one to take his place, whom
he, Mr.. Taft, believes is fitted for the re-
sponsibilities. This is the purport of a let
ter from Mr.. Wilson received by a per-
sonal friend here. In the letter Secretary
Wilson says: After doing what could
to further the interests of the people OF the
whole country, it is a very pleasing thing
that my old friends have thought it proper
to pass such resolutions and send them to
Mr.. Taft. Whether l stay in the cabinet
or not, l go out a rich man, not in worldly
goods, but in the good opinion of my old
%neighbors, and | am pleased that Mr..
Taft should know that. II he thinks he can
find somebody that can fill the place better
than ] can, he has a perfect right to APP
point him and there will be no complaint
on my part And no one could complain Of
being sent back to live among such people
as the people OF Iowa"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
Frances winard Memorial.

The Woman's Christian Temperance union
will hold an important meeting this after
noon at the home Of Mrs. y. r, Nugent, 1921
Fifth avenue. A program In memoriam of
Miss rance L. Willard. founder OF the
womsn's Christian Temperance union, will
De given at the close OF the regular bust
ness meeting. Mrs. Sarah l. Brewer. super
lntendent OF the temple work. will tell of
the needs OF The House Beautiful" OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance union-the
immense temple in Chicago which Is 10 be
dedicated as a memorial TO Miss willard.
AZ the close Of the address there will be
a memorial service. It being the eleventh
anniversary OF the death OF Miss willard.
Mrs. Nellie p. Evans. secretary OF the
union has charge OF the literary and mu.
steal program for this service
Under the management OF Mrs. Nugent
the White Ribbon Recruits" FORMERLY
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
TETON TUNNEL STILL BURNING
Great Northern is MOvinR Trains BE-
tween Havre and South
Via shelby.

HELENA. Mont, Feb. l7.-Advlces re-
ceived today say that the Teton tunnel. on
the Great Northern line, south of Havre.
is still on fire and the indications are that
# will burn out. This will necessitate the
moving OF trains between Havre and the
south by way OF Shelby. but will not retard
the train service save only by a few hours
delay. The tunnel caught fire frcm an
engines cinder. It is presumed. It lie said
repairs can be made within a week 81 -
days.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
The receipts and disbursements were:

BaIance JanuaIy 7, ISJ, SI,Ibo.Uo.
The report shows that 800 children were
cared for in the home during 1908. OF these
2O remain, so that homes we're found dur
ing the year for nearly 100. Only two deaths
have taken place in the institution during
a period of eighteen months.
]. j. Stewart of this city. who has been
attorney for the institution for many years,
has been elected president to succeed the
late Rev. George w. Robey. Mr.. Stewart,
who was also elected a m of the
board of trustees. will continue to act as
attorney for the institution.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

out the fencing and apparatus at the
entrance. The flames spread rapidly and
II was impossible for the rescuing party
to descend into the workings. Thousands
Of anxious people gathered, but for hours
the fire burned furiously. At midnight IT
was still impossible to attempt to rescue
and 1t will be some time before the
entrance is cleared.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
Money for Fire Appsratus.

FORT DODGE. Ia, Feb, i.Nspecial
TeleSram.D-Mayor Duncombe introduced
at the council meeting last night his wish
to devote 5000 TO procuring much needed
additional apparatus for fire protection
Because of many disastrous fires and large
losses the appropriation undoubtedly will
be made
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
Real Eatate Trunaferu.

These transfers were reported to The
Bee. February 1e. by the P-ottawattamie
County Abstract company Of Council
Bluffsi
A. S. Haxelton and wife TO Hugh M.
Goss, north 46 feet Of lot 8. in block
II, in Williams First Addition TO
Council Bluffs, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 100
julia II. officer, single, to Charles I.
officer, trustee. south So feet OF west
IS feet OF lots Z and s, In block IA, in
Bluffs, observation-disclosures. 5000
-
Total, three transfers ................ SO, 100
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18

licenses to wed were Issued yesterday
TO the following;
Name and Residence. Age.
a. Ludwig, ounci Bluffs ,,......".... Al
Bertha Breel, Council Blufss..".,""... Is
Fred Johnson, Council Bluffs..........,. 20
Katie Croft. Council Bluffs minimum. 20
Roy e. Slater, Buck Grove, Ia..,....... "a
Hattie M. Sewing, Nicola, Ia....."......24
Victor G. Beck, Bethel, O.............. %
Ida M DeLair, Junction City, KAN. 30
Cassius NJ. Church, Carson, Ia............ 20
Alice Doolittle, Carson, Ia......."....... %
James S. Thompson, Blair, Neb........t2
Mary L. Barry, Blair, Neb ................ "a
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
P~rohIbitIng Marriage of Cousins.

A bill to prohibit the marriage Of cousins
within the state Of Iowa, will be introduced
in the lower house OF the legislature to-
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
Marriage Licenses,

BOSTON FERNS. Herman Bros. Co.. 10
Pearl street.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-18
AuditorIum Election.

At a meeting OF the directors OF the
Auditorium company held yesterday after
noon in the rooms OF the Commercial club,
f. H. Doolittle was elected treasurer to
succeed Paul c. DeVol. who resigned the
office in view Of his approaching removal
TO Battle Creek. Mich.
George F, hamilton was elected a mem
Der Of the Board OF Directors to fill the
vacancy caused by MIR. DeVors resignation.
Henry e. Plumer Of Lewis township was
also made a member of the board.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-03-11

Auditor West Dismissed Charges as
Frivolous and UnWarfanted,

The following news article
appeared in The Florence Daily
Times. on Thursday, March 1
from a Kingstree corre> >pondent:
State Dispensary Auditor W
B West was here today investi-
eating the affairs of the county
board as 4 result Of a report
that there were some irregular
tiles in the transactions of the
Williamsburg county dispensary
board. The report charged one
of the members of the board
with irregularity in taking sam
plies for personal use. 1t also
charged the local dispenser
with irregularity in selling GER
tain brands of whisky at a price
in excess of that established by
the board. After a thorough in
vestigat,on and consultation
with Messrs Giliand s. Gilland,
counsel for the board, MIR West
decided.to dismiss the charges,
though he has referred the same
to the Governor for further &C,
ton should he deem it necessa-
ry. 1t appears that the charge
was brought by some parties
who are not in favor with the
dispensary and was,in the opin-
ion of the Auditor, frivolous and
unwarranted.
Mr. West departed for George
town this afternoon to continue
his regular duties and to check
the accounts of that county by
his regular schedule.
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Auction Sale Of Lots.

The American Realty and
Auction Go of Greensboro, N q,
sold at auction here last Friday
63 lots at an average price OF
about $50 each. The lots were
53X15O feet and the purchaser
had the privilege of buying the
adjoining lot at the same price,
The property belonged to Mr. l
B Thorn and is situated in the
northern part of town across the
railroad. There was not a large
crowd present but a brass band
enlivened the occasion and the
bidding was spirited. Nearly
all the property was bought by
town people.
One lot was given away, Nj
John Ross being the lucky win.
ner. The SIS gold prize was won
by Mr. Harry More, of the Demo
rest Comedy Co, which played
here last week. A handful OF
coins was thrown among the
crowd and Mr. D NJ Erwin picked
up a SIS gold piece.
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Lake City LaCOniCS.

Lake City, March 9:-Not since
Christmas have our streets been SO
thronged as they were Saturday, and
booze flowed as freely as during the
festive days near the close of the old
year. The warm March days are
causing the sap to rise; and when.
ever the sap rises it causes tht
"youug mans fancy to turn lightly
to things of love-" but others atten
ton is directed 10 the "power house
and afterward to the Refrigerator
and "ten dollars or thirty days."
MIR G l. Sauls, who attended tht
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A Dollar Bill

With your name and address, will
also bring you The Weekly Jeffer-
sonian for the next twelve months.
Larger, brighter and better, it con:
taius each week nine columns of
editorials by Mr. Watson; Summary
of Events as they Happen, illustrat-
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Under the Vine and Fig tree,
Home Department, conducted by
Grace Kirkland; a short story of en-
thralling interest; Poetry, HumoI
and Things Worth Knowing.
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Inauguration, says that the weather
encountered was miserable - b e
worst he ever saw in Baltimore and
Washington. What terrible mistake
our forefathers made when they
failed to locate the national capital
in Williamsburg county, South Car
oliDa
We are certainly having an early
spring and Maj S NJ Askins and DR.
A II Williams went fishing last
Monday.
DR. w H Woods and Mr. Il P Cot
tingham have each an automobile
and are making things hum.
E l. Hlrsch, Esq, was here Mon
day afternoon on business.
Mr. George G Motley of Danville,
Va, was here several days last week.
People are so busy now that the
community is very dull so far as
news is concerned. This explains the
barrenness of this column.
James W johnson, Esq, one of the
leading attorneys of Marion, spent u
day here quite recently.
WI B.
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The New Magistrates.

Lake City, March 1.-THE fol-
lowing are the recommendations
made to the Governor for appoint
ment as magistrates for the next
two years and until their successors
are appointed and qualified, to wit:
Kingstree, R K Wallace; Lake
City, Joseph NJ Eaddy; Greelyville,
s NJ Bradshaw; Lanes, S G McDon'
aid; Trio, j B Files; Morrisville.
Geo b Nesmith; Johnsonville, Gee
W Davis; Hebron, r G McElveen.
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Teachers Association Meets.

The Williamsburg County
Teachers association met in the
auditorium of the graded school
at Kingstree Saturday, March 6.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev W A Fairy, after
which Miss Ada BrockingtGn
played piano solo.
The first subject, "How to
Make Grammar Interesting"
was discussed in an instructive
paper by Miss Mary Huggins.
Messrs Bennett and Mitchell
made impromptu talks.
"Fractions" were discussed at
length by Prof Sheridan of Lake
City.
Prof o NJ Mitchell of Rome
gave short but able talk on
"The Literary Society in the
Public School"
The visiting teachers were en-
tertained at dinner by the ladies
of Kingstree in their hospitable
homes.
The next meeting will be held
at Scranton on April 3.
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HARPERS NEWS BUDGET.
School Closing ExerCises-Deaih Of a
BOy-PefSOndl.

! Haypers, March s: - Harpers
school closed last Friday. the 5th
inst. Mrs l. c. Coker, the most effic-
lent teacher. held the exercises at
the Harpers Baptist church. There
was large attendance, it being an
ideal night, the weather fair and
pleasant. The exercises were certain
ly fine. Seven small girls IN rotation
on the stage sang the greet and in
spring song, Dixie" Those words,
ain Dixie land III take my stand;
I'll live and die ir Dixie" were sung
By the following named girls: AGA
Blake. Alice Pipkin, Edna Feagin
Gussie Camlin, Esther Albrooks,
Thelma Marshall and Opal Nc
Knight. After this the school chill
dren stood IN a line with the letters
on their breasts forming the word
ELCoM The same girls
appeared the second time on the
stage with the following letters on
their breasts spelling ''w A S H
ING TOM The exercises were
enjoyed by all and the children
showed talent and good training, re.
flecting great credit on their popular
teacher. All the patrons of our
school will join me in saving that
Mrs Coker is not exceeded in the
county as an instructor in the school
room. She has the love and respect
of her pupils and the friendship and
good will of all of the patrons Of
her school. We sincerely hope to be
able to secure the services of this
noble lady another school term, at
least.
Since writing my few remarks in
reference to the unfortunate accident
which befell little Willie Evans, the
brave lad has been called to his re.
ward. The mother aud the entire
family of the unfortunate youth
have the deepest sympathy of the
community in their bereavement.
| note with pleasure the slings OF
your Moody correspondent. I am
by his sayings like unto the old
darkey preacher who in his discourse
from the pnlpit said: 81 am thank
full that God did not make everybody
of one mind. If He had, every man
would have wanted to marry my
wife" The old deacon in the amen
corner rose to order and said: "l es,
brother,I am glad He didn It make all
men of one mind, because if every
body were of my mind no one would
want the preachers wife" So | am
glad that my mind and your Moody
correspondents, or "Red Coon's''
miud are not one; because if he had
been of my mind no one would be
living at Moody. People who move
to Moody and live there short
while become red coon or some
other kind of animal.
| SuRSCRIRER
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It's poor land that can't hold
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STATE UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Side Lights on Student life DiStiDg'
uiShed Visitors Expected.

Columbia. March 6:-We are
glad that the trying month OF
February has passed and along
with it those awful "exams,
which all fear so much. We
have now settled down to our
second term work with a vim
and earnestness which cannot
do otherwise than mark our eff
fe-ts with success.
We are expecting on the 10th
inst a visit from DR. Eliot, the
venerable president OF Harvard
}. University. DR. Mitchell, our
president, who is now delivering
series of lectures at Brown
:, University, will also be here at
ttat time, along with many of
our alumni from all parts of the
State. The faculties of all of
the higher institutions of learn
ing of the State have been in
vited to be with US on that day
and we hope to have a time wor-
thy of the dignitaries who will
be present.
The improvements of Carolina
which have been planned by the
board are rapidly becoming re-
atty. The administration build
ing will soon be ready for occu-
patton and the erection of 4
new science hall will be begun
in the near future. Besides
these two new and handsome
buildings, there are plans for
many more that cannot 0e def,
nitely stated yet.
1t is well known that Caro-
lima is maintained solely by the
appropriations of the Legisla'
ture and they have shown their
approval of our work by making
a generous appropriation this
past session. We assure these
liberal.hearted men that for
every dollar which they give to
Carolina, the State will be amp
ly repaid, not in dollars, but
with citizenship which can not
be excelled by any other State
in the Union.
DR. D F Houston, president OF
Washington University at st
Louis, will deliver the COM
,mencement address here next
June. DR. Houston is native OF
South Carolina and an alumnus
kof the old South Carolina Col.
lege. He is a man of whom the
whole State may be proud, and,
Hike many other alumni of the
University, has made a record
which is hard to beat.
Mr. Editor, Judging the pro-
gress of Williamsburg county
from the items which appear in
your columns, it is indeed max
ing rapid strides in all lines
especially educational and In
dustrial, and this is what every
one wishes to see. We have the
assurance that within a few
years, ours will be no less than
the best county in the State.
Since other men are express
ing their opinion in regard te
the prohibition question in your
columns, Ishall take the liberty
if it be allowed, to say, that
believe in Statewide prchibi'
ton: but since our wise ano
honorable Senate has failed to
pass the bill, and since they
have left it to the will of the
people of each county, l think
that the citizens of old Williams
burg should show at the ballot
box this summer that they are
not below the par of any county
in wisdom or in purity, and blot
this blighting stain from ouI
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