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Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-11
Wife of Mayor
Gets Heritage
Through Court
Mrs. Dahlman Sues to Wrest Money
from Sister and Wins the
Suit.

In Belfast, Nc, Mrs. ]. c. Dahlman, wife
OF the mayor of Omaha, has brought suit
to recover 5000, which Mrs, Dahlman as
signed when a minor child and the estate
OF her father, DIR. Charles Abbott, was
placed in the hands OF her mother as ad-
ministratrix.
The suit brought by Mrs. Dahlman fol-
lows one brought by her mother. Mrs.
Harriet H.. Abbott, against her youngest
daughter to recover money and bonds
which were entrusted to her and which
the girl kept and claimed as a gift.
Mrs. Abbott has just won the suit, the
jury awarding her practically 5000. which
Mrs. Margaret Abbott Niles will have to
pay.
Mrs. Abbott said she gave her Youngest
daughter her bank books and two bonds a.
one time, instructing her to transfer the
money to her own account for convenience
as the girl remained on the homestead In
Maine after the others had gone. In the
suit 1t is claimed the girl kept the money
during a long term of years and the suit
asked for the interest as well as principal,
which was granted by the court.
1t would seem the money rightfully be-
longed to Mrs. Dahlman. DR.. Charles Alb
bott, her father, died in 1880, leaving n
considerable estate. All the heirs except
the youngest daughter assigned their
rights to aid their mother in the settlement
of the estate and handling the affairs
Following the judgment entered against
Mrs. Margaret Abbott Niles, the suit of
Mrs. Harriet Abbott Dahlman was post
poned until the next term Of the court At
Belfast, Me. The former suit was hard
fought and brought out many family af-
fairs OF the Abbotts.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-11

paratlvely mild injunction ran: GO get your
thick Dutch head Namlned and then jump
into the river Mrs. Nellie F. Smith filed
suit for divorce from Alva f. Smith. They
were married March Is of the present year
in Washington county. Nonsupport is
charged.
Argument on Saloon Mandamus-Judge
Redick heard argument in district court
Monday morning on the petition for a
mandamus brought by l.. D.. Holmes to
compel the South Omaha fire and police
board to reopen the question of a license
granted to Arthur Frye for a saloon in the
Exchange building. Holmes claims that
Frye is simply "a dummy for the Union
Stock Yards company and that the Board
OF Fire and Police Commissioners acted
Illegally in refusing to consider evidence
as to what was done last year.
stsalem 8 Tsksm's Man in TOWN.
travelling representative of the firm of
Stealem q Taken, expert lifters, stopped
over In Omaha Sunday. In the course of
his business visits he dropped in at the
Pope Supply c~ompany's store, 1908 Farnam
street, and secured three new alligator
grips, worth $50 each. AS he happened to
be out of both personal and business cards
his name and address are unknown. How
ever, the police say they will do all in their
power to have the man stay at the Jail
hotel, where everything possible will be
done for his comfort and the bill will be
paid by the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-11
DITCH UP TO SARPY COUNTY
Propositions TO Vote Bonds IL Left TO
Commissioners-OutcOme of
the Meeting.

Omaha owners of farm property in Doug
las and Sarpy counties and farmers along
the Papillion and Big Papillion rivers have
put it up to the commissioners of Sarpy
county to hold an election on the proposed
ditch from Lane and Ralston 10 the MIS-
souri, river. which will be tw~enty-seven
miles in length and drain 1910 acres of
valuable land.
As the petition has been filed in COM
pliance with the Nebraska law asking for
the election and a BOND furnished by the
interested owners has been furnished to
reimburse the commissioners of Sarpy
county for the expenses of holding the
election If the proposition is voted down.
Those who attended the meeting in Pa
pillion Saturday, who represent several
thousand acres of land, were: A. l.. Reed
of the Byron Reed company, representing
the Rebecca NJ. White interests; W. Far
nam Smith, Peter f. Her, representatives
Of the John A.. Creighton estate, and g..
c.. Barton. Other large interests repre-
scented were those of Howard Clark, banker
of Columbus Joseph p. Mailander and j.
J O'Conner of Omaha who WINS a large
tract OF land in western Sarpy county.
All who were present, and the court
room was crowded, were favorable to the
ditch said Mr.. Reed. I'VE have taken
the steps necessary to put the proposition
up to the owners along the proposed ditch.
The county surveyor of Sarpy county will
go over the proposition and probably make
up the complete list of the land which will
be drained by the ditch. The meeting was
exceptionally satisfactory and very en-
thusiastic."
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-11
Railway Brevitics.

The Hartman lines nave built a large
number of their own refrigerator cars and
on top OF these the lines have ordered i, 500
additional refrigerator ears from the Pull.
man company. The total expenditure for
these cars Kill be $2,OO0,OO0
Western railroads are about to abolish
the practice Of checking baggage from
residences and hotels to destination The
reason given is that excess baggage some
times goes through without being charged
for. The railroads claim they fear prose-
cution from the government on the ground
that they discriminate in favor Of some
passengers tn that the excess baggage is
not charged.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-11
Have o Print n.
20 -, Is 20 ~ "a

nave SoOb EEAnb 49,
Honesdale ware-Edholm, Jeweler.
Rudolph r. swoboda, Pubic Accountant
Rinshsrt, photographer, 18th q Fsrnsm.
walkup Real Estate Co., sos Paxton Blk.
Hsyn, photo, removed to l6 and Howard.
Removal-Dr. Hahn now at 2125 Douglas
Keep your money and valuables in the
American Safe Deposit vaults in The Bee
building. Boxes rent from u to SlO.
p. y. Combs, optical business, 1920
Douglas street. Examination free.
Equitable Lifs-Policies. sight drafts at
maturity. II. u. Nicely. manager. Omaha
Art POrtfolion ana orGyons Free to
school children accompanied by adult,
Tuesday. May IL. Schneider IL Mueller,
1871 Farnam street.
Paying for . Rome 10 a. easy as paying
rent. Nebraska Savings sd Loan Assoc
!, citation will show the way. Board of Trade
I building. Sixteenth and Farnam streets.
Chicago Firm sanqusts Omaha Men
The Standard Varnish company of Chi
cage gave a dinner at noon at the Rome
hotel to twenty-five travelling men of the
Midland Plate and Glass company of
Omaha. ..n.t
Police Think They Havs a Live Wire
The police believe they have arrested a
man who may prove to be guilty of some of
the numerous burglaries and other thefts
'that have beer, committed in Omaha lately.
The prisoner Is Joe O'Hare, who was picked
up early Monday morning by Detectives
Mitchell and Sullivan and Patrolman
Coffey. He is being held for careful in
vestigation.
Even Thieves Are observation-disclosures
skas become so electrified by the electrical
show that even the city's thieves are be-
ginning to specialize in things pertaining
TO the magic Juice" Sunday night a fan
motor and a generating test set were stolen
from o. A. Albrecht's store, 40 South
Eighteenth street. The burglar pried a
sheet Of galvanized iron off "A window in
order to get into the building.
Knife Fight Heroes Kiss and Make Up
After having a knife fight and one of the
men being carved on the temple, A. f..
( Harris and Paul Hill, the two negroes who
I mixed in a pool hall quarrel last Wednes-
day night, have been discharged. Hill re-
fused 10 prosecute his brother of color and
there were no other witnesses, so city
Prosecutor Daniel had to dismiss the case.
Hill In the man who was cut. He lives at
ea90 Grant street.
Charles a. Bartoher Gets Dtvorce-A
divorce was granted In district court Mon
day 10 Charles A. Bartcher, the evidence In
the case being chiefly a number OF torrid
letters written by Mrs. Bartcher. One com
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-11

A. P. Williams, 24l9 Poppleton avenue,
222l Larimore avenue, frame dwelling.
s. .50O; Hans Nielsen, Thirty-third and Vim
ton streets, frame dwelling, $500; Lewis
Hanson, 22l9 North Nineteenth street.
frame dwelling, $1,000; c.. A, Gussie,
Twcnty-eighth and Franklin streets. frame
dwelling. 81, 800; John Riha. l4l5 William
street, repairs and alterations to frame
dwelling, $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-11
Mr.. CRoUNsE is VERY SICK
Former Governor stu I'm Critical
Condition Mt His Home I'm
the Hamilton.

Ex-Governor Lorenzo Crounze is still
seriously Ill at his apartments in tine
Hamilton flats. Since he was in a critical
condition over a month ago from a severe
attack of pnet monia he has not regained
his strength and it is feared that his age.
IS years, may prevent his recovery. He
has had several setbacks since surviving
the crisis of the original trouble, and
numerous slight complications have aggra-
waited his general condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-11

pressed with indignant force the ad"ance
of business which foretold the certain ne
cessity of his finding a home further to
the west and he chung with tenacious af-
lection TO his old quarters on Twelfth
street.
Friend of the Children.
MIR. Meyer was affectionately known as
Uncle Julius to hundreds Of children and
persons who had been children in Omaha.
For years this name distinguished him as
the friend of the little folks. To them he
gave presents at Christmas time and on
birthday anniversaries, or took them pic
nicking or elsewhere to have pleasure and
help fill their little lives with happiness.
! comfort In vain. He was never too busy.
never too tired to entertain his young
friends. on his fiftieth birthday anniver-
sary, eight years ago, he gave a big party
at the Metropolitan club to his friends,
the children, and a host of them attended.
Mr.. Meyer came to Omaha in the early
COS. For years in the early days he acted
as Interpreter with the Indians, whom he
came to know well and whose language he
talked fluently. He kept a little Indian
curio store and his store became the gath
ering place for the Indians when they came
=, to Omaha. He and his headquarters we're
known throughout the west. He was loved
and trusted by the Indians as he was by
the children. His nature was affectionate
and his heart big enough to take in the
cares and wellbeing of other folks often
before those of himself.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-11
MAYOR SLABS Ed HOWELL
Says He Double Crossed Democrats to
Tie His Hands.
HOPES PARTY IS DONE WITH HIM
Changing Charter ON Fire aud PO-
lice BOARD H. the Jobbery for
which DahIman Takes Rap
at ~

And now the democrats are wondering
what was gained by changing the city char
ter and making the Board of Fire and po-
lice Commissioner elective instead OF APP
p%ointive, for under the old charter the
board was nonpartlsan and the democrats
had two members, while under the new Il
is partisan and it is solidly republican.
This was done by Senator r. Il. Howell
and records of twelve years back show
that this is not the first time the senator
has given his own party the double cross.
This year he legislated three democrats
two excise board members ana the city
engineer-out of office, and twelve years
ago he legislated three democratic coun-
cilmen out of office. Consequently the
democrats are wondering why they have
in their camp the aforesaid senator Howell.
Prior to that session of the legislature
OF 1897 the city officers were elected in the
fall. The election was in the tall Of 1895,
and among other officers elected we're Tom
Flynn, democratic councilman from the
Second ward; Richard O'Malley, democratic
councilman from the Eighth ward. and f.
j. Burnley, democratic councilman from
the Eighth ward. They took their seats
the first of the year prepared to serve
fun terms. But Senator Howell went 10
Lincoln about the same time the democrats
took their seats in the council and within
a few weeks he changed the charter 10
provide for the election of city officers in
the spring. In the spring election the three
democrats were defeated.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-11
Kansan Goes to Warrington.

TOPEKA, Kan. May 10.-The announce
of the appointment of Representative Rob
ert Stone of Topeka as assistant to
United States Attorney General Wicker
sham. 1t is understood that Governor
stubbs was given authority to make the
selection.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-11
Building Permits.

Bee Want Ads are Business Boosters,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-11
in a Fire

or bruised by a fall, Apply Bucklen's Ar
lea Salve. Cures burns, wounds sores,
eczema, piles. Guaranteed. 25c. For sale
by Beaton Drug Co.
The Oakes times., 1909-06-24
father and mother returned home with
them for few days' visit.

father and mother returned home with
them for few days visit. tFf3
Mr.. and Mrs. Root of DesMoines,
Iowa, Frank Root and family of Oakes
and Frank Ladd and family of Forbes
visited at the home of j. D. Root two
days this week.
The C. L. S. picnic in the Puffer
grove Saturday was financial as well
as a social success. The grove was
beautifully decorated with the stars
and stripes. The New England dinner
was tastefully served and everyone did
it ample justice, after which an
interesting program of singing and
readings was given. They took in $s4
as the result of their labors. At 2:3O
the Bachelor Club came on with ball
game by Guelph VS. Silver Leaf, by
which Silver Leaf carried off the honors
of score of 10 8. After the ball
game the b. C. served ice cream and
gave bowery dance which was en-
joyed by those fond of the hop. The
music was fine and the day is one that
will long be remembered.
The Oakes times., 1909-06-24


travel, as our carriers are not compelled
70 60 In. bad weather unless . proper
road is provided.
Little Bernard Zemanek underwent a
very delicate operation At Fargo on
Saturday when q tumor the size of a
walnut was removed from his windpipe.
His mother, Mrs. Geo. Perkins of
Spokane, Wash, and his uncle Ferd
Pazandak are with him and he is get
ting along very nicely.
On Tuesday, June 22nd, 1909. at high
noon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. P.
johnson northeast of Fullerton oc-
Cured the marriage of their daughter,
Mary Ethel johnson to Rev. C. w.
Samuelson of Oakes. This couple are
very prominent among their friends.
The bride is a charming young lady and
will indeed be help to her husband in
his life work, that of minister. We
were not able to get further particulars
but wish them both happy future.
The Oakes times., 1909-06-24
MERR1C0URT.
From the News.

Everything is humping.
Some barley was reported heading a
week ago.
E. G. Sweeney and wife were in Lis
bon last week.
c. M. Glenn & Son made trip to
Edgeley Friday.
A. L. Sholly of Aberdeen was in Mer-
ricourt Monday.
Several cars of grain were shipped
out of here last week.
George Beiderstadt and family were
at Kuhn last Saturday.
Nels Fuher has returned from a visit
with friends in Wisconsin.
The road overseers are now busy
working out the poll taxes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Streeter spent
Sunday at c. D. Hathaway's.
J. w. Crabtree has been nursing 4
very sore arm for the past week.
The Salzer Lumber Company are put
ting out lumber at lively pace.
Quite number from here ATTENDED
the Homecoming at Aberdeen last
week.
]. 81. Carlin Il preparing to build
new house on his farm northeast q
town. q
A. W. Berknsr and family spen
The Oakes times., 1909-06-24
COUNTY NEWS.
GLOVER.

&
Miss Nina Huskelbus returned from
Pigeon Falls, Wis, Saturday.
William Bennedix was an Oakes Wis
itor the latter part Of the week. ,.5
\ Julius johnson left for Glendale
where he is to serve on the jury.
s Bert Orcutt is one of the carpenters
building Mr.. Lind's dwelling house.
Miss Nettie Howe returned the first
part of the week to her duties as stem
ographer at Leeds.
Nels johnson and wife were up from
Oakes Wednesday and called upon
friends. They left for Norway where
they will reside.
Rev. ]. Lindland breaches in the
Glover school house next Sunday fore
noon at II o'clock and Rev. Wiley
breaches at 3o'clock.
]. A. Peterson arrived from Denbigh,
N. D., Tuesday and has been the guest
together with his family at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Stevens.
. A. M. Anderson left on the Steamer
Oscar II, from Christiania the 10th and
after brief visit with relatives at
New York will return to his home about
the Fourth of July.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Peterson and son
left Monday for visit in Minneapolis,
and. other, points in Minnesota also
Iowa after which they will return to
their home at Denbigh.
The Oakes times., 1909-06-24
CRETE.
From the Prairie Press.

From the Prairie Press.
Otto Orn now drives pair of high
stepping sorrels he bought of DR.. Teal
of Oakes.
]. E. Bunday has some workmen en-
gagged in repairing and improving the
house occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Haman.
Miss Helen Stanton will teach the
Coleman school the ensuing year. Miss
Stanton is recent graduate of the
Oakes high school.
The old house of John Quasi, Of
Nicholson, was destroyed by fire Sum
day morning, having caught from the
incubator. About 2O0 chickens perished
in the flames.
F. M. Coleman is expecting a bum
per crop Of Strawberries this summer,
and few raspberries, blackberries,
currants and gooseberies also. In a
short time others in the neighborhood
will have an abundance of small fruits.
j. w. Dakin stopped off in Crete be-
tween trains Saturday morning on his
way home from Iowa, where he had
closed deal for 14O0 acres of Canada
land, trading some of the old stock of
his two stores in part payment.
Messrs. Maer and Gronna, the pro-
moters of Crete's new bank, are said
to have large moneyed interests as well
as strong political backing behind them,
and will erect a two-story building
24x1O feet, on the northwest corner of
Main and Second streets. The lower
story will be occupied by the bank and
a real estate Office, and the upper story
by Maer and family as a residence.
Mr.. Gronna will build residence for
himself and family elsewhere in town.
These gentlemen are expected to ar
rive in Crete the latter part of this
week, and proceed at once to build:
The Oakes times., 1909-06-24
FORBES.
From The Republican.

from Inc RepuDlcan.
Alva Brown of Riverdale township,
near Oakes, was business visitor in
the city last Friday.
c. v. Bayse went to Detroit. Minn.,
on Tuesday evening for a couple of
weeks fishing and outing.
Mrs. Frank; Ladd and children went
to Guelph last evening to meet Mrs.
Ladd's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Root. of DesMoines, Iowa, and will
from there accompany them to Oakes
for few days visit with relatives and
friends.
Frank Bublitz on Tuesday purchased
the south part Of lots 10, II and l2,,
block 2, on the corner of Sibley street
end Third avenue, and upon which he
will have at once a residence erected of
about 20x26 feet, IA foot posts, making
it a story and a half house.
Norman K. Tully of Grand Rapids,
Minn., arrived in the city last Friday.
Mr.. Tully will remain here during the
summer months and conduct services
Sabbath in the. First Presbyterian
church and in school houses in this neigh.
borhood, also hold services at Merri-
court.
Hellek Bros. sold their 4O0-acre farm
and also the store building located on
the same, which lies about ten miles
west of here. Last Thursday they
shipped part of this stock of general
merchandise to Clark, S. D., where
Sam and his brother, John, have bought
another general store. Sam also left
the same evening for the above place.
The Oakes times., 1909-06-24

Sunday at Hillside farm with ]. A.
Schmitz.
B. w. Schouweiller and Bert Peek
passed through here last week enroute
to Kuhn in the formers new E. M. F.
touring car.
A. Mammel brought in a sample of
barley Monday of his own raising that
is heading out nicely and measured
thirty-four inches.
Mrs. w. K. Bouhouse, Mrs. Maly,
Miss Sayther and Frank Maly were
shopping in Edgeley last week.
Attorney Webb of the Webb-Stout
Company of Glendale was transacting
business in Merricourt Saturday.
Olive Sullivan and Chas. Tomlin's
young folks were fishing along the
banks of the Maple last Saturday.
Work is going along with the White
stone Battlefield and the sale of the
land will be held some time in July.
H. E. Sox and wife in company with
some of their friends were down to
Merricourt last Monday in his big DOL
son auto.
Sullivan & Slauson received a car
load of steel culverts the first of the
week for Merricourt and Whitestone
townships.
Miss VanMeter and one of the pro-
fessors of the state school at Glendale
were visiting at the home of R. w.
Webb last Sunday.
E. G. Sweeney and wife arrived in
Merricourt Monday after a long vaca-
tion. He is still inclined to ramble and
will soon make trip to Michigan.
Mr.. Eaton, of Fargo, representing
the investment department of the
Union Central Life Insurance Co., was
looking up loans in the Merricourt VAL
ley last Tuesday.
LaMoure county laid the corner stone
for the new court house last Saturday
at LaMoure. Quite delegation from
Edgeley went over, but the stone was
carefully guarded al day.
E. A. Colwell has beat his horses out
of another hard job and is pulling the
road grader with his Flour City engine'
E. A. runs pretty nearly everything
OF, the place with his engine.
| o. P. Neuman, auditor for the Salzel
Lumber Company, was in Merricourt
Saturday looking after the interests Of
the company. The Salzer people are
putting out some big bills Of lumber.
The Oakes times., 1909-06-24
LUDDEN.

Mr.. Amman has returned to Iowa for
a few days.
Mrs. Satter and Sylvester were shop
ping in Oakes Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Foster and Floyd
visited in oakes Saturday.
Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs.
Perry Thursday, July 1st.
Louis Townsend and family were
shopping in Oakes Wednesday.
L. A. Samson and Mollie Howard
were shopping in Oakes Saturday.
Mr.. North's father and mother came
to make him visit for some time.
]. H. Amman has ten four-horse
teams breaking and seeding to flax.
K. S. Jensen of Fullerton visited at
G. M. Bakers Thursday and Friday.
Rev. and Mrs. Dyer will be home
from camp meeting first of the week.
Henry Taylor finished seeding and
pulled his rig into town Saturday even
ing.
D. C. Simpson went to Jamestown
Thursday to attend camp meeting few
days.
Mrs. Julia Peterson got kicked by a
horse and it is thought had some ribs
broken.
There are five steam rigs plowing
and seeding flax within five miles Of
Ludden. ~.
Victor North got piece of steel in
his eye. His father took him to Oakes
for treatmeat.
Mr.. Wolsey, east of town. who has
been to the Oakes Hospital for the
past three weeks, returned Sunday.
Mrs. N. F. Sanderson came over from
Glendale Monday where she had been
spending week with her sister, Mrs.
]. E. Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanderson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Foster expect to leave Monday,
June 18th, for Seattle and California,
and other points in the west.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Ludden
Baptist church will give a picnic in
Aliens grove Monday, July 9Th.
Everybody bring their baskets full.
Ice cream, lemonade and fruit will be
sold on the grounds. Proceeds for the
Baptist building fund. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all.
The Oakes times., 1909-06-24
Low Rates East Via the North.
Western Line.

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Montreal, Quebec, Niagara Falls, At3
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Fast modern equipped trains leave at
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The best Of everything. Plan youl
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