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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-04-28

Inc Woman's Baptist Foreign Mis-
slonary Society of the West convened
IN Ottawa, Kan.
More than 100000 acres of land
were restored to the public domain by
secretary of the Interior Ballinger.
-Four persons were killed in a wreck
on the Grand Trunk railroad near
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Miss Rose Former fell dead from a
broken heart as she stood beside the
coffin of her brother in Chicago.
The validity of Oklahoma's Jim
Crow" railroad regulations is left to
the United States circuit of appeals by
petition filed in st. Louis by negro
residents of Oklahoma. They appealed
from the United States circuit court of
Oklahoma, where the railroads de-
murrer was sustained.
A report received at Danville, Ill.,.
his home, said Uncle Joe" Cannon is
learning to play golf.
Jules Cambon, the French ambassa-
dor TO Germany, has been decorated
ny the emperor with the grand cross
Or tne order of the Red Eagle in con.
hectlon with the conclusion of the
Moroccan agreement.
MRS. w. W. Mitchell and her hus-
oand exchanged shots with bandits
VINO robbed bank at Panama, Ill.
Inc steamer Guadeloupe arrived at
,ort Limon, Costa RIGA. with Sonora
castro, wife of the former president of
|enezuela, on board. She did not !
and, but expressed her intention Of /
roceedlng to st. Nazaire to meet her
usband.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13
want auGrsntine Raised.

STROMsBURG, Neb., Aug. 1~2-tSpecial)
At a public meeting held here last night
at the instance of the mayor, TO advise
with the local Board Of Health as to the
quarantine regulations that have. existed
the last month relative to the epidemic Of
spinal meningitis. or infantile paralysis,
over 800 citizens voiced a protest against the
continuation of the quarantine as to public
assemblages. It was pointed out that the
last cases Of paralysis in this city &C.
CURED nearly three weeks ago, and that all
of the sufferers locally were practically
well; that many Of the surrounding towns
had suffered far more during the same
period than this city, but were permitted
public meetings, nevertheless. Hence the
people Of this city feel that they are being
Disseminated against hsrshly in view OF
the now almost complete eradication Of the
disease locally. A resolution was unani-
mously adopted calling upon the local
Board Of Health to revoke the order pro-
hibfting public meetings, but approving of
the s~trictest quarantine of new cases, should
any arise.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13
Woman'S Work
Activities Of the Organised
Bodies Along the Lines Of IN
dertaking Of Concern to Women.

The attractive and comfortable rooms Of
the Young Women's Christian association
been much used this summer and
promise TO be a valuable addition to
entertaining equipment in future.
Many women have been guests in the city
of late with the several conventions that
been held here and for these the
association has been thrown open, serving
as a general meeting place, resting place
or place for musicales, luncheons and much
other entertainment that has been extended
the wives and daughters OF delegates.
The association is making a special fea-
ture of serving luncheons, it's club and
assembly rooms being available for this
purpose in addition to It's cafe. II is not
generally understood, however, that the
cafe Is open to men as well as to women
at the noon hour. The cafeteria is for
women only, but the cafe was installed in
addition that others might be accommo-
dated.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13
TWO COURTS IN DISAGREEMENT
Judge Estelle Grants Injunction
Against City Where Federal
Court RuIed other Way.

A permanent injunction has been granted
the Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway
company to prevent the city authorities
from cutting its wires under the ordinance
which restricts its activities to furnishing
electricity for traction purposes only.
Judge Estelle held that the city had no
TO interfere IL the company desired to
furnish light or power TO other corpora
lions, although IL was not specifically mem
toned in the charter that this is allowable.
In a recent suit on the same question
brought by the Electric Light and Power
company in the federal court the decision
was In favor of the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13
OLD BANDIT CHASERS MEET
AND TALK OVER OLD TIMES
e. l.. Gil, sheriff" in Buffalo Bill
Show, and w. T. Canada Discuss
Ancient Train RObberies.

well, Bill, ! see they have had you back
at your old business of chasing bandits"
said E. L. GIN to his old friend, ". T.
Canada, as the two sat in the rotunda of
the Merchants. Canada, now secret service
agent of the Union Pacific, was years ago
head bandit chaser when holdups were
common. and Gill at that time was his
first lieutenant. The old rang was glad
to hear Of your last capture Of the holdup
artists"
Several years ago when Colonel Cody
gave a realistic production of a train
holdup and the chase of the bandits in con-
~nection with the Wild West show, he
searched the west TO find men who had
been real bandit chasers and Canada re-
ferred him to Gill, who was then living
at shoshoni, Wyo. For the last three years
GIL has been the sheriff in charge OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13
MRS. HARRIS NOW EIGHTY-SIx
Aged Woman Celebrates Birthday
with Dinner Given at Home of
Son, DIR. H. ID. Harris.

Mrs. Frances Virginia Harris celebrated
her ssth birthday Thursday. A dinner was
given in her honor at the home of her son,
DR.. r, d. Harris. 24Os Emmett street.
Mrs. Harris has lived in Nebraska for
twenty-three years. She was born in Vir-
ginia in 1923. During all her life she has
never had occasion to wear glasses.
When William Henry Harrison was pres
ident OF the United States Mrs. Harris was
a young girl, living in GAINESVILLE, o. The
president made a visit to that Ohio city
and Mrs. Harris was selected for a com
mittee of five young women to meet the
president, who then was on his way to
Washington to be ~inaugurated.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13

Frances Willard Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union has embraced the lel of the
summer to push its educational work, and
10 this end is holding monthly out-of-door
meetings. This week the women met at
the Rod and Gun club. where a program
was given. Rev. p. H. Mcdowell of Eman-
ual Baptist church discussed the decrease
in the United States revenue from alcoholic
drinks; Mrs. shipman OF Sterling, Neb,,
spoke of the work in the state; Mrs. Mary
Andrews gave a review of the American
woman suffrage convention held recently
in Portland, and Mr.. C. ]. Roberts sang an
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13

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TO me that for the sake of other suffer-
ing women / am willing to make my
trouble public so you may publish
this letter. "-MRs. CHAs. BARCLAY,
RID, Graniteville, Vt.
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of cures Of female ills as has Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
For more than 80 years 1t has been
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Inflammation, liberation, local weak
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through the period of change of life.
It costs but little to try Lydia e.
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13
MAJOR HOWE BACK FROM
GRAND ARMY GATHERING
Says the Veterans Were ROyauy
Taken Care of while Guests
of Salt Lake,

Major Church Howe Of Auburn, present
consul general OF the United States at
Manchester, came In last night from Salt
Lake City. whore he has been in attend
ance on the reunion of the Grand Army
of the Republic, Il being his first in thir-
teen years. Major Howe says the old boys
were royalty received by the cinsens of
Salt lake City, Mormon ana Gentle Eiving
over their differences for the time 70 show
honor to heir guests. The weather was
very favorable and the veterans had a good
time.
Major Howe's leave of absence continues
for several weeks yet. as he Will not have
to be at his post till early in October. He
left last night for his home in Nsmaha
county.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13
COMPLAINING WITNESS
PLACED UNDER ARREST
Nebraska city Man Alleged 20 Nave
Taken Money 60 Drop
Case.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Aug. 12-(Spe-
Gladstone days since Dusen Smilenich, an
Austrian, who was rooming with three
other men. robbed them and cut up their
clothes, after which he left the city and
was arrested at Omaha and returned here
for trial. Before the case was called to
trial the man who claimed to have been
robbed, John Miller. settled with Smilen-
ich's friends and agreed not to appear
against him. The county attorney did not
like this manner of doing and had the
sheriff file a complaint against Miller
charging him with compromising a felony
and he was arrested and will have his
hearing August Il. Snilenich was tsker
into court and pleaded guilty and was
given a Jail sentence.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13

Mrs. Mary Harris Armour. president of
the Georgia Woman's Christian Temper
ance union, has been selected to preach the
convention sermon Sunday, October "a, dur
ing the meeting of the National Woman's
Christian Temperance union in Omaha.
Mrs. Armour is not a stranger in Nebraska,
having spent a month in the state last
year. during which time she spoke before
the Bellevue and other chautauquss, and
once engaged in a debate with Msyor Dahl
man. Mrs. Armour is one OF the con-
spicuous workers in the temperance cause
and had an active part in the campaign
that secured prohibition for her native
state of Georgia. Mrs. Armour will also
Nention.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13
Much Intere.t Am s.enrertest.

HASTINGS. Neb., Aug. .12.-(speciai)-
The state saengerfest, to be held here Au-
gust 2s and %, promises to attract a large
number of visitors from throughout the
state. The concerts will be given in the
pavilion at Chautauqua park If the weather
is clear, otherwise they will take place in
the auditorium downtown. Mrs. A. z.
Turner and Mrs. H. s. DUNCAN, both of this
city. have been engaged as soloists and
Prof. John Rees, also of Hastings, will be
festival director. There will be quartets
here from the Omaha Maennerchor, Grand
Island Liederkranz and one or two other
organizations. Among the societies that
will participate in the united concerts are
the Omaha Maennerchor, Omaha Orpheus,
Grand Island Liederkranz. Columbus Lied
erkranz, Madison Msennerchor. Germania
~Gesanverein, Arion and Msennerchor der
Gamuetlichkeit.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13
otoe Countr T.nchsrr.

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb, Aug. i2.-(spe-
ciai.)-The Otoe County Teachers. associa-
tion is holding a meeting in this city this
week. There are It's teachers enrolled and
a very interesting program is being carried
out under the direction Of County Superin-
tendent r, c. King. This teachers were
given a reception by the teachers Of the
public schools Of this city last evening al
the high school building, at which time
an informal banquet was given. A number
of instructors are present and aiding in
making the meeting a success.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13
kn.rp Held for shootlnr.

MADISON, Neb, Aus. 1~2-(Special Tele-
gram. )-Charles Knapp. who several weeks
ago shot his wife and then attempted to
take his own life, was brought before
County Judge Bates this Afternoon on the
charge Of shooting HE wife with intent to
kill. He waived preliminary examination
and was bound over to the fall term OF
the district court, with bail fixed at 5000,
which was furnished by his two brothers.
NJ. S. McDuffie. city attorney, appeared for
the defense. and County Attorney James
Nichols for the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13
Nebraska

clothing store, but here again the attempt
was unsuccessful. At one Of the butcher
shops the thief. or thieves, gained admit
lance and secured therefrom about 81. Last
night. while on her way home from the
c~hautauqus. Mrs. Scott Harner was met by
a man near the school house. who grabbed
her pocketbook. but Mrs. Hsrner held on
to the book and screamed. The thief jerked
the handle from the bag. but did not Sc
cure the pocketbook.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13
Rain in Needed.

HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. 12.-(Special.)-
Corn in this section is beginning to suffer
from lack of moisture. The rainfall thus
far this month has been far below normal.
The crop is already damaged slightly in u
few sections, but with fair showers within
the next few days most of the crop will
come out nicely.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13

posse which chased the bandits in the
show.
Cody is looking forward with q great
deal of pleasure to his trip through Ne
braska in a couple OF weeks. He shows
in Council Bluffs August IS, n after a
trip TO several Nebraska towns will be In
Omaha Labor day, September 8. The show
has prospered under the new manaEement
OF Colonel Cody and Major Lilly buffalo
Bill and Pawnes Bid and is making a
record rum
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13

4 Pal Five Thousand Dollars.
MADISON, Neb., Aug. 12-(Special.)o.
K. Durham Of the Norfolk National bank,
administrator OF the estate Of Aaron c,
Anderson, deceased, and Assistant Claim
Agent j. Z. White of the Northwestern rail
way and Bert Mspes, local attorney of the
Northwestern, all Of Norfolk, appeared in
county court yesterday afternoon and af-
fected a settlement between Mrs. Ander-
son, widow. and the Northwestern railway
whereby she is to receive $500 in cash and
the company TO, pay the funeral expenses.
costs of administrator and attorneys' fees.
On July 3. Mr.. Anderson, who was q brake
man on the Northwestern, was fatally in
jured In a wreck at Stewart, Neb.. dyins
later in the day at Atchinson, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Aug. n-(spe-
cial.)-Misses Gretchen Spencer, who has
been spending the summer with her mother.
Mrs. F. d. Spencer, and her cousin, Miss
Vivian Rector. who has been visiting here,
have gone east to Join their respective
theatrical companies. One of them goes
with the Red Mill company and the other
will play in Beverly Of GraustArk."
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13
Farming His ranch Now.

ELSIE, Neb., Aug. 12.-(Special .)-Robert
Taylor has just added a separator to his
ranch property, preparatory to doing his
own threshing, Mr.. Taylor put a new steam
pillow rig at work on his ranch early in
the spring which broke out a large tract
of prairie. Mr.. Taylor thinks this is a
farming country.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13
Farm seIIn Hirh.

DORCHESTER, Neb., Aug. L~.-(Special)
Mr.. Ed G. Maxfield sold his farm, which
was one and a half miles northeast from
Dorchester, to Andrew Kramer, for S121 an
acre. This is the highest price paid for
land here for some time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13

ALBION, Neb.. Aug. 12.-(special.)-Al
blon has at least one bad man, but so far
his identity is unknown. Tuesday night
endeavored to break into Kaspa-
ret's saloon. but gave the job up before en-
trance had been made. The same night an
attempt was made to get into Papers
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, Aug. I2.-Forecast Of the
weather for Friday and Saturday:
For Nebraska and South DakotaLLocal
showers Friday; Saturday, fair.
For Iowa-Thunder showers Friday; Sat
urday, fair.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13
WORTH
MOUNTAINS
OF GOLD
During Change of Life,
SAYS Mrs. Chas. Barclay
Graniteville, VI. ~ was passing
through The Changed Life andsuffered

o nervousness
andother annoying
symptoms, and l
can truly say that
LydiaE. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound has proved
worth mountains
of gold TO me, as IL
restored my health
and strength. I
v forget to tell
my friends what
IVdiaE Pinkham's
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13

original song, while We Are Drying Ne
braska." Rev. William Gorst spoke of the
responsibility of public officials in enforc-
ing the laws. and advocated impeachment
they neglected their sworn duty.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13
Horse. ana Chickens Perish.

YANKToN, 8. D.. Aug, t2.-CSpeoial.S
In a storm early this morning the barn Of
Rudolph Vonlns was destroyed by light
ming and two horses and 100 chickens were
killed.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13

A meeting OF the executive committee
for the entertainment of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union convention
has been set for Thursday evening, August
10, at S o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13
b ~StranEIed

by Group, coughs or colds are instantly re-
lleved and quickly cured with DR. Kings
New Discovery. SOC and 500. Sold by
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13
Nebraska

board can do nothing for Mr.. McGraw,
former sdjutant
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13
Deg.
Local RECORD.

OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, Aug. l2.-Official record OF tenn
perature and precipitation, compared with
the corresponding period OF the last three
years. 1909. 1905. 1907. 1906
Maximum temperature g. IS 70 SO So
Minimum temperature o.. II SO 81 so
Mean temperature ...... IS Il 72 70
Precipitation .............. 90 90 90 90
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March l.
and compared with the last two years:
Normal temperature ..,................ rs
Excess for the day ................... y
Total deficiency since March 1..........2 0s
Normal precipitation ............ IL inch
Deficiency for the day.. u inch
Total rainfall since March L.. is. Sc inches
Deficiency since March 1...,.... LII inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1903. .O8 inch
Deficiency for cor. period, 1907. 3.75 inches
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13

Joe MOGraw, former adJutAnt at the
Soldiers home at Grand island. has paid
the penalty for ob3SctiDg TO the way Com
mandant Barnes is running the institu-
ton He has been asked to resign. And
it is imposed by this time his resignation
is safely stored away In the archives OF
the governors office. McGraw. is one of
the men employed at the home who was
popular with the members who objected
to the management Some time ago letters
were received by the state board that
members feared hat they would be dis
missed from the home for objecting to
Commandant Barnes and the board prom
ised to see that they were not but the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13

TO the makeup Of the train and the crew.
This decision was given az a result of a
request from the railroad employees for
an Interpretation Of the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-13

Killed by Live Wire.
Maurice Laughlln. ase AZ, was killed this
afternoon by coming in contact with a
live wire at Fourteenth and F streets The
young man was employed by the traction
company and was engaged in removing
some wire when he wal killed. He was
unmarried and has q brother living here
vho was present at the Tins Of the acct-
dent
EpwOFth Assembly Election.
The Epworth assembly elected officers
today, the vote being as follows:
For President-L. M. GrigsbX. 10; L. O..
Jones, los: d. b. Lake, l.
For Vice PTesident-W. b. Alexander, 70;
r. N. DRILL, a l. N. Winship, L
For Sscrstary-G. Il. TObeys no; Lloyd
Winship. 4.
Charles StTader, g.
For Auditor-C. M. Sheppard, IS; A. e
Turner, 30; A. A. Randall, L
For Junior League OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
John Calvert, Mrs Nellie T. Magee, 10.
For Missionary Secretary-A . A. Brooks,
49; J.. w. Embree, IS.
For Secretary of Christian C~itisenship-
A. C. Fulmer, 70; w. r. Jackson, ~.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07
EMIGRkNT FARMERS.

The movement of farmers from
states in the northwest over the line
into Canada has been encouraged both
by the Canadian government and the
land spectators. II is also in line
with farming methods that skin" the
land; that is, take crops year after
year. and return nothing to the soil.
New land awaiting this process seems
attractive. II is urged that the rest
less farmer by adopting scientific
methods. would in the long run have
done better by himself and by his
family than by emigrating to the land
OF late spring and early frosts. For
the figures of the Department of Agri-
culture reveal the alarming fact that
less than one-sixth of the entire area
of the United States is actually cul-
tivated. Hundreds of millions of cul-
tivatible acres are lying idle. Most
of these acres are So located in refer
ence to a market that the intensive
cultivation Of forty to eighty acres
will yield a larger income than $50
or go acres in Canada.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07
NEW TOWN OF cALZoNA.
Its Rapid Building Up for the Rail
road.

Calzona. Cal. Nov. Especial Cor
respondence of the Republican, Her
bert n. Fell, of Fell & Fell. mining
, engineers and brokers in mining prop
critics, 1875 Broadway, New York. ac-
companied by his brother. Edward
Fell. Of Seattle. Washington. himself
| heavily interested in western mining
properties. has been making investi-
cations of the formation generally in
] the Riverside Mountain mining district
the last week incidentally to spending
a couple of days in Calzona.
VIM. II. Burnham, son of the pres
ident of the Auto Vehicle Company,
manufacturers of the Tourist automo-
bile in Los Angeles has been spending
the week in Calzona. While here
, he made a trip to the Rapynco and
Steece mines in the Riverside noun
tain mining district and also looked
into several claims in that district.
3. l.. Vaughan, president and gem
eral manager of the Calzona Land &
Townsite company has been in Nee
dies the last week in the interest of
tn townsite company. There is a
great deal of interest in Calzona be-
ing manifested in Needles at the pres
ent time. and Geographic advices re-
ceived at the Calzona office of the
Townsite Company indicate that there
are a large number of lots being
disposed of in Needles.
Harvey Hon, who has been spending
tine week at his mine in the Whipple
mountain mining district accompanied
by a representative of monied inter
ests making an investigation of his
claims.
Ward & Davis have purchased a lot
on Railroad avenue i'm Calzona. and
asked for bids for large store
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

Martin, general manager, with proper
district, eight miles from Calzona,
have made arrangements with II. 6.
Schader. to survey the property re-
in the Riverside district. II is eX-
pected that from four to six weeks
will elapse before the work will be
vested close to 100000 in properties
in this district during the past cou-
pie of months.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-11-07

still bear fruit of fine quality and arr
for many hundreds of years yet An
olive grove near Beirut is admitted to
he the third largest olive farm in the
world Syrian fruit farmers are ex-
tending olive culture with much zeal
and effect. One planter recently set
out 100000 trees in a block for COM
mercial purposes.
Under European systems of culture
the Syrians make the olive tree bear
each season. while under the old days
one crop in three years was thought