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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-06
MEMPHIS WOMAN IS
 TOLD OF GOOD FORTUNE
Mrs. Y. H. GOthard Heir of Woman Who Invested in Brooklyn Dock Property Many Years Ago.

Memphis, June 5.-Through invest years ago in Brooklyn, Mrs. T. H. Gotnard, Jr, 250 East Lucerne Place has come into possession of for tune estimated at $100,000. Mrs. Gothard was informed of her good fortune today when Frederick J. H.. Kracke a naval officer of New York and Jacob Brenner. of Brooklyn, ar rived to find heirs of Mrs. John Mur- tagh, owner of valuable property in Brooklyn which it is understood the United States government is anxious to get
 Mrs. John Murtagh was the daugh- ter and only heir of Mrs. c. Doherty who many years ago was a milliner of Memphis and died in 1871
 Her daughter married Johnny Mur- tagh and subsequently, died, leaving one daughter. Louise. Murtagh welt to Little Rock, where he married again, and his daughter was raised by Mrs. Albert Jones, of Memphis.
 Subsequently,. she married T. H. Gothard, Jr., inspector of the local water department. More than 10 years ago Mrs. Doherty, who was a wealthy woman, invested in Brooklyn property. Since that time it has grown steadily in value until now. even in the eyes of the New York men who came to find the heir, it is comfortable fortune
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-06
BILL AT ELKS'
 THEATRE THIS WEEK

fortunate in securing Claude Tharde another one of those Majestic acts making this one stop-off on his way East, to entertain Pine Bluff lovers of up-to-date vaudeville. In addition to this act, there are to be the Two tion of being one of the cleverest singing and dancing acts in the bus mess. The management will run the usual change of 5000 feet of moving pictures, putting the full orchestra to work again Monday. Show as usual. matinee and nights.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-06

Miss Ruth Wallace, of Texarkana. is the guest of Miss Eunice Sullivan
 Geo. H. Adams came over from Helena with the A. ITS to help boost for Helena. He returned to Helena last night.
 Little Helen Gould Lovejoy is on the sick list.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-06

We can fit your window. It doesn't matter how large it is. We carry SHADE GOODS in stock, six feet wide Tomlinson & Knox.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-06-06

For rent, two front rooms. up- stairs. Apply Mrs. King White. 39 If
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13

begin at 8 o'clock, 2 minutes, "a seconds,
1t will reach Its greatest magnitude at
6:47, when IS per cent of the SUMS lame
ter will be obscured and the sun will
present the appearance shown in the dia-
gram. The moon will leave the sun al
the point r, and the eclipse will end at
o'clock, 80 minutes, 10 seconds, after hav-
ing lasted nearly an hour and a half. The
sun will set at 1856.
The present eclipse will be visible to a
greater or less extent almost everywhere
in the United States. II will be total over
a line running through a part OF central
Siberia, and coming closer to the north
pole than any man has ever come, and
then skirting the western shore OF Green
land. On account Of the great difficulty
Of reaching even the Siberian end OF the
line OF totally. not to mention the i'm
possibility OF reaching any other part OF
It, only one expedition has been fitted ou'
to observe it on the Trans-s Siberian rail-
way. The total phase will last in Siberia
only q seconds, and less thar 5 seconds In
Greenland. WILLIAM F. RIGGE, s. j.
Creighton University Observatory. Omaha,
Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
YOUNG MEN WANTED
United States Government Gives hallway
Mail Clerks $500 . Year to start,
and Increases to 8I2oo,

Uncle Sam will soon hold postal exam
nations in the vicinity of Omaha and
throu ghout the United States. About
40, O53 positions were filled last year and
1t is estimated that $4,000 will be filled
this year. Any ambitious young man
with only a very ordinary education can
readily pass. The government wants
young men with Common sense TO take
examinations for railway mail clerks and
postoffice clerks and carriers, and the
Government Position Bureau, of Roch-
ester, N. Y, with its peculiar knowledge
of the requirements Of the examination,
can fit any young man in a short time
to pass. A government position means
steady work, good pay, and a yearly va
cation. This thoroughly equipped Blu
reau also prepares men and women for
Government examinations, as stenog-
raphers, typewriters, internal revenue and
custom house clerks, storekeepers and
gaugers. No matter where you live, city
or country. you have, under the civil
service, as good a chance to secure a good
government position as anyone else. There
is time to prepare for the examination
soon TO come, and any reader of The Bee
can get full Information how to proceed,
free of charge, by writing The Govern
ment Position Bureau, 1909 Hamlin Bldg,
Rochester, N. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13

side in this city, and the others in Penn
s~ylyania. She was born in Pennsylvania
ana came to this city several years ago
to make her home.
NEBRASKA ~CITY-Frank Effenberger,
who became insane while attending a suit
brought against him by Mrs. Straw at
Lincoln, has been brought home and is in
a precarious condition. He has been Ill
for some time.
BEATRICE - Mrs. A. w. Nickel and
daughters, Ruth and Mabel, have just
finished an extended trip through Canada.
gov, Scotland. They viii spend a month
In Scotland and a month In the Shetland
Islands returning home through Ireland.
NEBRASKA CITY-Blshop Bonacum, as
sisted by Fathers Hahn, Adams and
Feeny confirmed a class of fifty-eight on
Thursday. There were eighteen boys and
thirty-four girls. The church was hand
somely decorated with flowers and all
who desired to attend were unable to gain
admission.
WEST P~OINT-John Strattmann, an old
and well-known pioneer OF Alloys, In this
OF 5S years, from paralysis. He was a
native Of Germany and very wealthy. He
is survived by a widow and several grown
children. The funeral occurred under Catho-
lie auspices at Alloys church.
WEST POINT-County Assessor CIatan-
off has completed the personal tax list and
finds a considerable increase in the prope T.
Of personal property in Cunning county Is
s., 1903, 40, as against So, Az, sl5 listed in 1853.
The increase is in mortgages, money, notes,
cattle, horses and grain on hand.
BLAIR-The 4-months' old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. r. j. Dean of Ashton, H., died
on the train at Ames, Ia, yesterday morn
ing, while the parents were enroute to this
city to visit Mrs. Deans father, II. G.
Blanchard. They had been advised by their
physician to bring the child west on ac-
count Of some throat and lung trouble.
SEWARD-A bad accident occurred a
few miles northeast of Milford Friday.
Arthur Runnals vas kicked by q horse,
receiving injuries which will lay him up.
The horse struck him in the back and
side, breaking several ribs and badly
bruising him. He was unconscious many
hours and is still in a helpless condition.
BLAIR-The body of r. j. Griffith, the
man found dead on the railroad yesterday
near Herman, supposed to have fallen from
the train, was shipped to Hillsdale, Mich.
munication was obtained Immediately with
Mrs. James Griffith of Lansing, Mich,
whose address was found In a note book
on the body.
WEST POINT-The Cunning County hide
pendent Telephone company held it's annua
meeting and elected the following officers
President, b. H. Won Seggern; vice presi
dent, Peter Witt; secretary. j. L. Albers
treasurer, George Lehmkuhl; manager, II
r; Gaer; directors, G. II Albers, r c
Fleming and b, II. Won Seggern. The Yves
Point franchise was sold to II. 5. johnson
of Sioux City for 5000. Mr.. Johnson &
establishing an Independent exchange a
Oakland and win install a plant at Yves
Point. Contracts have been let for a Ions
distance telephone line from Oakland L
Wisner by way OF West Point.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
High School
Reception for
All the Glasses
Big Reunion in Week Will Be for
Everyone Who Has Been
Graduated.

Not only a reception to the 1909 graduates
Of the Omaha HiEh school, but also a re-
union Of all the men and women who have
been graduated from the old school on
the hill since the first class left II In tS7e
is planned ny the Alumni association FOR
its annual reception. which takes place this
year on the evening OF June p at the high
school building.
In previous years, at least Of late, tho
event has been little more than an affair
attended by the new alumni and tome Of
the people who have been graduated within
the few preceding years. This time, how
ever, 1t is intended to be as much Tor the
older alumni as for the newly graduated.
and big plans for the reunion as well as
tho reception are being formulated.
The plans contemplate, among other
things. the attendance of as many Of the
early graduates as are able to be present,
together with all the recent and 1879 alumni,
an attractive program OF speaking. music
and other entertainment by prominent and
talented alumni, and a general good time
that will embody the double elements OF a
successful reunion and a pleasant recep-
ton.
4 AnF hNNNA a Univ Va NNAF tAAANN e~NAN
a gathering OF the older alumni with the
younger has been held, the last successful
undertakings OF a similar nature having
been the alumni banduets, which were gen
orally attended by older and younger
graduates alike. 1t Is understood that the
present idea originated and was launched
by the placing of alumni registration books
In some OF the downtown drug stores g
number of months ago by the president OF
the Alumni association, Miss Louise North.
rup, '0S. About 300 persons signed their
names and addresses in the books during
the comparatively brief time they have
been before the public. Many Of those VIII;
registered we're embers of the earlier
classes, six being graduates Of the first
class in 1876. Much interest has beer
aroused in the scheme Of a reunion and
alumni Of all classes are expected to attend
the reception that will be held a week from
tomorrow.
A general announcement OF the affair
with a cordial invitation TO attend Is being
spread among the hundreds Of alumni
through the newspapers and by word Of
mouth. To those whose names and ad
dresses have been secured from the regis
tration books post card announcements vii
also be directed this week.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
Nebraska
Continued from Third Page

of the Nebraska Elevator company at
Cortland.
FALLS CITY-The salary of Postmaster
Crook of this city has been raised 500 per
year, the increase to take effect July l.
GENEVA-The teachers institute Is over
and junior normal begins Monday. An at
tendance OF l2 was enrolled for the week
SEWARD-At a mass meeting held at
the Ruby school house last night there
was organized a threshing club to thresh
out OF the shock.
FALLS CITY-Grandma Zimmerman died
at her home near Williamsville Thursday
aged 70 years. The funeral services were
held Friday afternoon at the home.
FALLS CITY-Ruel Minis of Vashon Is
land, a former resident and business mai
of this city, was found wandering on the
streets of Seattle last week, mentally un
balanced
BEATRICE-John Witzki and H. Gross
who have been serving out fines OF SlO
for bootlegging, were released yesterday
Mayor rutherford having RENTED the bal
ance Of their fines.
SEWARD-At a special meeting OF the
school board last night the resignation OF
the superintendent and principal OF the
Seward schools were asked for on account
Of divergence of opinion between them.
lodge surprised A. V. Shaffer and wife
Thursday evening by taking possession
OF their home, The event was TO cele
brate the sixth wedding anniversary OF
the couple.
NEBRASKA. CITY-Mrs. Phoebe Hen
dersou. mother of Mrs. Frank Bauer, aged
90, died at the home OF her daughter yes
terday and was buried today, She is sur
vived by five daughters, two of whom re
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
Personal PARAGRAPHS.

Howard Highly. who, with his father,
Ira p. Highly, conducts the Hotel Ven
dome at Bement, ILL.,, Ii the guest of his
uncle, Beecher Higoy, and family.
Mrs. Caroline Fibinger of Lost Cabin,
Wyo., is visiting at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. George b. Fuller, Thir-
teenth and Pierce streets. She expects to
remain about a month and will visit at
Hastings and Prague before returning
to her home.
Mr.. o. E. Berg OF the Berg clothing
company and his wife left last night for
New York, and will sail next Saturday for
al extended business and pleasure trip
until september OF the principal cities and
spots OF interest OF Europe-Ehgland, Ire
land, Germany. France, Austria, Italy,
switzerland, Sweden and Norway, Chris
tiRnia. Norway, being the birthplace OF
Mr.. Berg. A great portion of the journey
Will be covered by automobile, owing TO
the fact that Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Frederick
son OF auto fame will be Of the party.
Chief Of Police j. J. Donahue will leave
the city on a two weeks convention and
vacation trip in the east with his wife
and daughter today. They will go first "a
Buffalo, n. Y, where the chief will at
tend the annual conference Of the chiefs
OF police of the United states ana Can
ada, and will also be a delegate TO the
national conference of charities and cor
~rection. Later he will be accompanied by
Mrs. Donahue and their daughter on a
brief visit TO New York and Washington
cities. going to the latter city by the
seacoast route and up the Potomac
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13

great petition to be sent to congress next
winter asking an amendment to the con-
stitution of the United states granting
full suffrage to women. Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, chairman of the petition move
ment, will preside and the whole subject
is to be discussed. This monster petition,
now circulating in every part OF the coun-
try and bearing the names Of men as well
as women, will be the largest ever pre-
scented to congress.
Mrs. Laura Gregg, formerly of Omaha,
but now of the national workers, will
speak OF field work, and Mrs. Mary G.
Andrews Of Omaha will, with Miss Laura
Clay Of Kentucky. discuss Existing Suf-
frage Sentiment both speakers to come
on Monday, July 5.
July 4 will be celebrated with a mass
meeting on the Sacred Duties and Obliga-
lions of Citizenship"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
BOARD GIVES oNE-FOURTH
County Commissioners Allow RRIAtOn
TOwnsite Company Five Hum
dred Dollars.

The sum OF 500 was granted the Ralston
Townsite company by the Board OF County
Commissioners. in session Saturday. The
decision was reached in committee meeting
the day before. Commissioner Tralnor at
least favored a larger appropriation for the
grading done by the company on the ex.
tension Of q street. The company asked
81. 100.
The board heard a formal ~communica-
ton from Probation officer Mogy Bern
stein regarding assessing parents for
children's board at the Detention school.
This action was ordered when Bernstein
addressed the board the week previous.
mittee.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
Citizens Refuse to Authorize Bonds
for the Erection of n New
Building.

The purchase of a site and the erection
Of a new public school building at Benson
was voted down Saturday at a special cleo
ton, the ballot standing So in favor and "a
against, a twO-thirds vote being necessary.
A bond issue of $4,000 was contemplated.
1t is said that the present school build
ing at Benson Is not large enough to ac-
commodate the increased number of pupils
that attended this season. An additional
school room had to be fitted up to care for
the students, and II is thought probable
that another room will have to be rented
next year.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
PARTIAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN
Nebraska FoIkE May See the PhenOm-
enOn Early Next Thursday
Evening.

Next Thursday evening, June II, there
will be a partial eclipse Of the sun visible
in Omaha. The moon will first encroach
upon the sun at the point ID in the &C
companying figure-that Is, a trifle below
the right hand edge. the letters N, S, E,
w, denote the suns cardinal points, the
point T being on top. The eclipse will
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13

An outline has been issued OF the pro-
gram Of the forty-flrst annual conven-
ton OF the American Woman Suffrage as
ISOLATION to be held at Seattle, Wash, July
l to l. An executive session Of the direct
ors will precede the convention proper.
Names OF many women Of national and
international prominence appear on the
program but ono OF the most interesting
features will be a session devoted to the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
4 Fortunate Texan.

f.. w. Goodloe, Dallas, Texas, found 4
sure cure for malaria and b~lliousness in
Or. Kings New Life Pills. 2bc. For sale
by Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13

A meeting of the membership committee
OF the Woman's club has been called for
Monday morning at 1880 Immediately fol
lowing the meeting OF the board. Mrs. c
". Hayes is chairman of the committee
but her election to the vice presidency
Of the club viii necessitate the election Of
a new chairman.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13

Mrs. Edward Johnson, president, has
called an executive meeting OF the board OF
directors Of the Omaha Woman's club, at
the CLUB rooms at 10 O'Clock Monday morn
ing, One OF the chief matters for con-
sideration is a proposition that the club
undertake the presentation OF Twelfth
Night" at Hanscom park, under the direc-
ton of Miss Lillian Fitch. The club has
conducted such presentations In the pasr
with great success, but with the organiza-
ton adjourned for the summer many diff
culties attend the undertaking.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
Woman's Work

Activities Of tae Organized
Bodies Along the Lines OF IN
dertaking Of Concern TO women
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13

The literature department of the Woman's
club is preparing its syllabus for next
years work and when completed will mail
a copy to each member.
Following Is a list of books recommended
for summer reading, which has been pre-
pared by the leade OF the department, Mrs.
Mjllard Laugfeld:
Hawthorne's Wonder Book Haw-
thorne's Greek Heroes Told In the
Coffee House byDAdler, turkish Fairy
tales and Folktales" by Kumos, Wonder
World Stories by Pitman, Jungle Book
by Kipling. I'm Tent and Bungalow by
Cutting. "a Thousand and One Days by
Justin Mccarthy, The Epics of the. Ma
tons" The Athenian Legends, "A Bach
elor's Xmas and other stories by Farjeon,
Tales of the Puritans'' by Della Bacon,
'pld-fashioned Thanksgiving" by Alcott,
Myths and Myth-makers' by Ffske, 'The
Wonderful Century by wallace, "Haunters
OF the Silence by Roberts, The Literature
OF All Motions by Julian Hawthorne.
a more complete list has been placed in
the reference room OF the public library.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13

DIR. THEODORE MlLEN.
DR.. Milen, the physician in
charge, is an eminent diagnos-
tician OF 80 years experience In
nervous and chronic diseases. He
ees all patients personally and
outlines their treatment, asking no
questions at all of the patient.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-13
BENSON VOTES DOWN SCHOOL

Firms Greater Omaha Band.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-06-21

Everybody on the Humboldt river
from northern Elko county to south
western Humboldt county are invited
tocelebrate July 4th and 9Th at Elho.
The program will contain something of
interest every minute on the two days.
Elko is determined to play host in u
manner that will make everybody
happy and glad they live in the Sage
brush state. .-.. '..... ..-. g.
1t is understood that an extra dem
onstratioa will. be made when Love-
lock arrives and that our people are to
he wined and dined on the fat of the
land. At the suggestion of the Tribune
All effort is being made to have q special
train run from Sparks to Elko for the
occasion. The base ball tournament
will attract the most attention. The
teams from Loyelock, Winnemucca,
Battle Mountain, Carlin and Elko are
expected to participate and good
Judge of the game who has seen all the
teams play says Lovelock will bring
home the purse. ''# :
All those who intend to go should
register their names at the Tribune
! Office, SO it may be known how many
rooters our team will have back of
them. --Lovelock Tribune
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-06-21
Couldn't Find The Ground

The State of Nevada has petitioned
the Interior Department to have GER
tain lands in this section thrown open
to settlement under the desert land act.
E. &. Locks, formerly engaged in min
ing in this section, but now in the
service, was sent out here to investi-
gate. He spent four days along the
east slope of Newberry Mountain in an
endeavor to locate the designated sec
tons, but was unable to do-so as the
country has never been surveyed and
in addition is almost inaccessible on
account of it's roughness and the scar
city of water.
Mr.. Locke was of the opinion that if
the lands did exist it would require a
flying machine to reach them.-Search-
light Bulletin
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-06-21
WANTED TO REWARD soNesTER.
PortIy Gentleman in Right Mood to
Show Appreciation.

: The orchestrE Of a popular New
York refectofy has made great hit
by its rendition of selections from
various operas in connection with a
very fine graphophone. Cylinders at
five dollars apiece send forth the
mellifluous voices Of famous operate
stars, while the orchestra plays an &C
compartment with a precision that
furnishes very good illusion.
Caruso began to carol forth from
the metallic horn the other evening,
and so perfectly did his voice come
forth that the roomful of diners and
winers became hushed and still. At
the close of particularly magnificent
burst the audience broke into ap-
plause. A portly gentleman, some
what flushed from liberal rotations,
gravely rose from his seat in a corner
and motioned to the head waiter.
Shay" he said. that singing guy
Is all right. Tell him to come over
here an I'll give i'm a drink"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-06-21
An Easy Load.

MIR. Smith was giving a reception,
and the conversation turned upon the
subject Of losing money. Mrs. Brown
had lost some bills which she had car
ried carelessly in her outside cloak
pocket.
II trust you don't carry your money
In that careless way" remarked Mr..
Smith to his wife. - .
What money!" asked that lady.
why, the. money / give YOU"
mo, indeed"
! "Ah!" returned Mr. Smith, with An
air of triumph, whore do you carry
your money!"
I'm my mind. my dear"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-06-21
The MOcking Bird

About the first of the present month
knocking birds made their appearance
in the valley. Where they came from
and how they got here is not known.
The old settlers say it is the first time,
as far AS they know, this specie of bird
has shown up here. They first attract
ed attention in the western part of
town. and it was then thought the
bird might have been pet and who
had escaped from its cage. But since
then others have come. The mocking
bird is a native of the Southern States,
and was not thought to be migratory.
A subscriber says that several years
ago a number of these sweet singers
were turned loose in the southern coun-
ties of California, and have since been
seen i'll Lincoln county, in the vicinity
Of Las Vegas.
The Times has been asked to warn
the people, and boys, particularly, that
if they modest these birds or their nests,
they will be severely dealt with, us the
law for killing song birds carries a
heavy penalty. Yerington Times
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-06-21
They Waste Lots OF Wind

The tendency of the Senate TO break
forth into lengthy speeches on the
tariff question called forth from a
capitol habitue the other day the
observation that if the senator's would
read the autobiography Gf III mas JEFF
ferson on this subject of speechmaking
they would learn something to their
advantage. Thereupon he recalled
Jetferson's adherence of long speeches,
especially speeches not directly pertin-
ent to the main point, Jefferson wrote:
II serve with General Washington in
the Legislature of Virginia before the
Revolution, and during it with DR..
Franklin in Congress. I never heard
either of them speak ten minutes at a
time, nor to any but the main point
which was to decide the question. They
laid their shoulders to the main points.
knowing that the little ones would
follow Of themselves. If the present
Congress errs in too much talking, how
can it be otherwise in body to which
the. people send $50 lawyers, whose
trade is to question everything. yield
nothing and talk by the hour"