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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20
RuIIdinR PermIta.

Edgar nj. Morsman. tr, Forty-flrst
avenue and Davenport street, from dwell
ling, $500; Perfection Cement and Stone
company, 1909 North Thirtieth street,
cement stone building, 1000; James Nelson.
1enry ui,son Tbjrtytnin,h snn nacsy~y,
streets, frame double dwelling, 5000;
Charles J. Samuelson, Thirtieth street and
Capitol avenue. frame double dwelling,
$500.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20

Atlanta, Horace Phelps and Lewis Clark OF
Orleans, Frank Tripe, j. s. Coady and Fred
Girts of Stamford, Lewis Gildersleeve, j. f.
Erwin and H.. T. Moore of Alma and w. A.
Frahm OF Red Cloud.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20
.It's Never Too Late to Mend" at
the Krag.

"Its Never Too Late TO menu" ~
the Krag.
Thrilling climaxes, with KIDNAPPING, drug
eing, shooting and daring leaps for life,
make tits Never Too Late TO Mend" one
Of the plays that sets the gallery to "holler-
ing with a vim that lasts from first cur
tain to last and half the way home. The
piece tells the story OF a girl WHO was kid
mapped when q child from her elderly father,
whose wife was false and ~treacherous to
everyone, and even tried to kill her
daughter and send her husband TO his grave
with a slow but certain poison, so that she
might get his millions. OF course, every
thing comes out all right before the last
act closes. the girl being restored to her
father and marrying the man she loves,
the father being saved from death and the
y%illainous wife getting her deserts. The
company presenting the play is thoroughly
capable Of giving it in all its detail of mel
dramatic incident. comedy and pathos.
Some OF the players deserve special mem
ton for their work, particularly Paul
Burns. as the comical Hebrew landlord who
always is on hand to add a laugh to every
strained situation. There are thirteen
scenes to the production. so plenty Of OPP
portunity is afforded for rapid and tense
action from one hair-raising event to
another. with always just one more as a
cap sheaf.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20
A FIerce Attack

of malaria, liver arrangement and kidney
trouble is easily cured by Electric Bitters.
the guaranteed remedy. SOC. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20

Thu Woodward Stock COMPANY will con-
clude its engagement at the Boyd theater
with a matinee and an evening performance
today. offering ION Parole" This is a de-
llghtful love story of the war times and Ia
being well handled by the Woodward organ
ization.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20

ON Sunday evening the great Klaw & Err
LANCER production OF The Round Up with
its wealth OF western scenery will open an
engagement Of one week at the Boyd. This
Is one OF the real triumphs OF the art OF
stage management and scenic construction.
1t r~eproduees the environment of the story
of the play perfectly. and those who have
been in New Mexico and Arizona will feel
in It the great uplift Of that wonderful
country. The story is a romance OF the re-
gion where life IL full and free and hearts
and hands are always open. Maeklyn Ar
buckle is still playing the role Of slim
Hoover. the sheriff. with Florence Rock.
well as the girl of the sweetwater ranch.
orme Caldera and the others Of the original
cast are yet with the company.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20

Maude Leone and the Burwood Stock will
be seen twice today In "All-of-a-sudden
Peggy" which has drawn immense audi
enoes at the Burwood theater all week.
Miss Leone's first week as leading woman
OF the organization has been a succession
OF ovatiohs and from the excellent impress
sion she has made II is safe to say that
each succeeding week will but add TO her
popularity.
In the first act of "sapho." which starts
a weeks run tomorrow afternoon, Miss
Leone will wear her famous crystal gown,
a dress composed entirely Of glass and
Weighing eighty-slx pounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-20

CuUeuu Neme0Ice ar HoId thF0lahoul lhe WorI-
Dspot4: Nondon. "a. Chanerhousc So Para "
s kss {. a ( esii L. Assss.i Ia o ISsss c 4 e. ssdfDs g
90. ele-; Russia feuzn, Ao4eoui lapan. heraYA.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-21

tonished at the conditions. Mrs 1g-
noffo has a few provisions which
would be sufficient to keep her and
the family for several days, but when
dividing the food with the Lima fam
lilies, there is scarcely enough to feed
them scantily until after Christmas.
The attention of the township trus-
tees has been called to the affair, and
assistance will be lent in the near fu-
ture.
An Italian interpreter who called
at the home Monday afternoon, told
the police that Mrs. Ignoffo stated
that her money was nearly exhaust
ed. The families have always been
fairly prosperous and to be thrown
into poverty so suddenly, has been a
terrible shock. The tears rolled down
the cheeks of the women as they
explained their troubles to the inter-
prefer. The sympathy of the callers
went out to the grief-stricken family
as the interpreter related their story.
The house where the families re-
side consists of five rooms. The
most of the rooms contain three
hunks each. The ventilation is poor,
and the home has the appearance of
a junk shop. Mrs. Ignoffo says that
she is behind in her rent, and that
unless she receives help soon that
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-21
THREE FAMILIES
ARE DESTITUTE.
Food Supplies Have Been
Consumed
FATHERS ARE ALL IN JAIL
Ignoffo and Lima Families
Need Help.
Nine Persons Living In Five Rooms
Children are Scantily Clad and Suf-
fer From Coid-Case Reported to
Township Trustees.

There is little wonder that the
Italian populace of the city believe
that they have been prosecuted by
the federal officers. When n person
realizes the conditions at the home
of Joe Ignoffo. located on Leader
street, sympathy goes out to the grief
stricken and destitute Families.
TO have the last prop of sustain
ance removed seems like cruel
thing when there are nine small chill
dren and three women concerned. 1t
Is possible that the federal authorl-
ties had good cause to take away
the heads of the families, but to leave
three large families in destitute cir
cumstances by their action, is a feat
ure to attract attention.
A Mirror reporter called at the
Tgnoffo home Tuesday noon and thor
oughly Investigated the circumstances
of the sad families. He found the
children lowering about small
kitchen cook stove, which was yield
ing scarcely enough heat to cook n
meal. They were thinly clad. and APP
peared to have been only half fed.
In the Ignoffo home resides the
families of Sam and Salvatore Lima
and Joe Ignoffo. In all. there are
nine children, the youngest of which
Is less than two months old and the
oldest about four years of age. Be-
ng unable TO scarcely speak the En-
glish language, the women are un-
able to go out and earn a livelihood
for their little ones.
When Sam and Salvatore Lima
were arrested and imprisoned at To-
ledo on charges of Matchmaking, their
families went to the Ignoffo home
and Joe" was their main source OF
support. Then Joe was arrested and
taken away, leaving the three famil-
les, strangers in a strange country
in destitute circumstances.
Truant officer s. n. Titus and Chiei
of Police Levi Cornwell visited the
home Monday afternoon and were as
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-21
FIRST CHRISTMAS
FIRE OCCURS
Hasty Action by Clerks Prevents a
Heavy Loss.

The first fire of the season result
ing from Christmas decorations oc.
CURED at the grocery store of Will
liam Augenstein at the corner of
West Columbia street and Olney ave-
nue. Monday evening. The clerks at
the store had arranged a snow house
of cotton in the window at the store
and there were a number Of Christ
mas articles arranged about the
house, while above It was arranged a
rope-work candles. A gas lamp
in the window ignited the tinsel and
the display was soon afire. Fortu-
nately 1t was soon discovered and the
Christmas articles were promptly
thrown out the door into the street.
But for the hasty action of some
youths at the store, the loss would
have been great. The damage, II
Is stated, will amount to about So.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-21
PRENDERGAST |
COMPANY ELECTS
Board of Directors, Placing j. T..
Prendcrgast at the Head.

Stockholders of the Prendergast
company held their annual meeting
last night. electing the following
directors: James #. Prendergast,
George w. King, John A. Schroeder.
0. S. Rapp, F. A. Huber, w. E.
Scofeld, w. G.. Harding, C. w. Lef-
fler and w. 8. Probst.
The directors OF iganized by electing
James f. Prendergast, president and
treasurer;O S. Rapp, vice president;
and w. s, Probst secretary.
The business for the past year
was very satisfactory.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-21
she will be turned out.

A nice Christmas gift for lady
comb and brush set, all styles and
prices. Schmidt & Co.'S Drug Store.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-21

Let us sell you barrel of nice
apples for your winters use, $500,
SO. so and 81 90 per bbl.
4 CHAS. TURNER e. CO.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-21

For an early breakfast, nothing 50
line as Mrs. Austin's Buckwheat
cakes. Fresh goods now at your
grocers.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-21

For the mans Christmas present.
pipe and tie racks. Schmidt & Co.'S.
Drug store.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-21
PUT A WATERMAN

Ideal Fountain Pen in the Christmas
stocking.
15-6t.. Monarch Republican Co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-21

Best made, Glover Leaf eodti
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23

an axe-head and some pork, both of
which he had bought in ST. Thomas.
When he drove away from the tavern,
Fftz and Lipsey appeared suddenly,
sneaked quietly into the back part of
the vehicle and jumped on him from
behind. Taken by surprise, the elder
Needham had no chance to defend
himself, and while one of his assail-
ants held his arms the other beat him
over the head with the bag. The iron
axe-head, brought down with terrific
force on the defenseless mans skull,
fractured it, killing him instantly.
1t was his strong resemblance to his
son that caused the fathers death, his
assailants having attacked him ul-der
the impression that they were beating
young Needham.
They escaped in the darkness and
got out of town, but news of the MUIR
der came swiftly to the ears of the
authorities. and detective John Wilson
Murray was given charge of the case.
Murray, however, went about his
task in his usual systematic fashion,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23

his foe with reckless abandon, his
sledge-hammer fists flying wildly in
the air as he dealt blow after blow
in rapid succession at his opponent.
Young Needham, on the contrary, was
taking matters coolly. A mocking
sheer dwelt upon his bronze features
as he warded off the hailstorm of
blows that beat around his head.
Despite his huge bulk the younger
Needham was as light as a cat on his
feet and he evaded Fits bull-like
r6shes with wonderful ease, slipping
aside dexterously while his opponent
came tearing after him, and planting
well-timed hits on the latter's face
without receiving a single counter in
return. Even at an early stage of the
short, furious encounter it was evil
dent that young Needham was merely
playing with his enemy as a cat plays
with a mouse. But few moments
elapsed ere Fitz began to weaken and
betrayed symptoms of distress. Need
hams quick eye detected the waver-
ing of his antagonists attack. With
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23

his first step being to send circulars
broadcast all over Canada and the
United States describing Fitz and Lip
sey. He knew that the former had
been marked for life by young Need
ham during the fight at the Wallace
fair, and relied on the existence of a
certain zigzag scar to help him in
the Identification of the principal MUIR
derer. At last, through stray letter,
he obtained traces of Fitz out near
Red Wing, in Minnesota.
He started for Red Wing at once,
taking with him Gov. John King of
the st. Thomas Jail to identify the flu.
gitive, should they be fortunate
enough to come up with him. Fitz
had worked for King at one time. and
the governor knew him WE'LL The de-
tective and his companion arrived in
Red Wing late at night and retired
to rest in double-bedded room. And
here the capricious god of chance who
plays such a prominent part at times
in the disposition of human affairs,
saw fit to take hand in the game.
The Jail governor was heavy Sleep
er and was in the habit of snoring with
demoniacal strength and resource.
This distressing fact forced itself on
Murray's nerves in thoroughly con-
vincing fashion ere he had been repos-
ing on his bed for many moments. In
vain the detective strove to divert his
mind from the virile nasal perform
ance of his roommate. Kings shores
were not of the kind that could be
lightly ignored and banished from the
imagination of the suffering nearer
By mere force of will power. Murray
tried by every means in his power to
find sweet Oblivion in slumber. but
the vibrant, snoring chant continued
to set at nauSht his most earnest en-
deavors, and he speedily resigned him.
self to the inevitable. Sleep was out
of the question and he tossed and
turned uneasily until the first faint
streaks of dawn made their appear
ance through the window panes. Then.
realizing that he was badly in need
of q shave. he resolved to seek dis
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23

Snore announced that he had fallen
fast asleep. The barber kept on with
his work. but paused suddenly as a
voice in the street called Joe! joel"
in impatient accents. AS he listened,
the call was repeated and with a
glance at his sleeping customer, the
barber laid down his shears and
stepped out
Murray, left alone with the slumber-
ing suspect, still wrestled in his mind
with the unsolved problem of the zig
gag scar, and hungered for a view Of
the sleeper's cheek. The detective
rose, walked on tiptoe to the door and
glanced out. The barber was talking
busily to man in wagon, with his
back toward the shop. Murray stole
carefully back to where the sleeper
snored in the chair, with his head tilt
ed to one side. The scissors were
within easy reach and Murray seized
them, placed the sharp edges close to
the big mans beard and brought them
together with click. Part of the
beard, shorn away, fell on the owners
shoulder, but he continued to sleep,
undisturbed by the action of the de-
tective. Murray laid down the scis-
sors and quickly resumed his seat for
an instant. The experiment had been
satisfactory. for where the concealing
hair had been cut away there ran the
blue outline of zigzag scar,
AS the barber re-entered the shop
Murray rose to go. I'll be back in a
fer moments" he said, in responce to
the proprietor's look of inquiry, and
strolled into the street His object
was simply to ascertain the exact To-
cation of the Jail, and having done SO
he returned to the shop. The big Gus
toner was just getting out of the chair,
and swearing fiercely at the barber for
slashing his beard SO close on the
cheeks. Murray sympathized with
him. denounced the barber for his
carelessness, and ended by leaving the
place in the company of the offended
customer.
"You did right not to let him shave
you" said the big man disgustedly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23

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Columbia Avenue, Rockland, Me.
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23

lightning swiftness he ducked under
Fits swinging arms, caught him
around the waist and hurled him to
the earth. Then picking him up he
heaved him upward and tossed him,
literally threw him, full fifteen feet as
man would throw a heavy hammer.
AS he struck the ground again young
Needham was upon him like a pan
Their, and he dug hole in the Wallace
Fair grounds, using the face and head
of his victim as a spade. When he had
finished, he picked him up again and
slammed him down for the last time.
and Fitz lay still. with a deep, zigzag
cash on his cheek.
Doc Needham released Lipsey, who
cared for his beaten crony, tanning
his face, resuscitating him, and leading
him away. The Needhams, amid the
plaudits of the crowd, resumed their
medicine vending. They were not
molested again, but in the evening
Fitz limped over to their stand with
Lipsey and shook his fist at the con-
queror.
Mark my words" he yelled, 'Tll
get even with you If it costs me my
life. I'll break every bone in your
body"
Young Needham sprang forward, the
whole savage in his being aroused, but
the sinewy arms of the father closed
on his boy and held him as a mother
would her child and those who wit
messed the action beheld for the first
and last time which of the two Need.
hams was the mightier man.
You fellows had better go away, or
I'll turn him loose" said Doc Need
ham, and Fitz and his partner retired.
Some time after the vanquishins
of Fitz, Doc Needham and his son
were in ST. Thomas with their own
team. On their return home they
stopped at the tavern by Kittfecreek
bridge, on the outskirts of st. Thomas
Young Needham alighted before reach,
| ing the tavern and started on to see
man on business while the father
drove up to the tavern and halted his
team In bag in his wagon he had
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23

traction and human companionship IN
a barber shop. dressed himself and
wandered out into the street.
AS he crossed the street while max
ing for his goal, man Of gigantic
build came slouching along and en-
tered the shop ahead of him. Murray
followed him into the place and sat
down to wait while the knight of the
shears and razor attended to the first
conner. The big customer was possessed
of luxuriant beard and a long.
thick head of hair. 1t was the beard
which required the exercises Of the
BARRIERS art, and the owner thereof
sat with closed eyes while it was be-
ing trimmed.
ing him, studied the big mans fea-
lures with languid interest. Then sud-
denly he Strengthened up in his seat
as though he had received an electric
shock. 1t had flashed upon him that
the customer in the BARRIERS chair
bore a startling resemblance to the
description he had been given of the
much-sought-for Fitz. He recalled the
zigzag scar on the cheek, which was
expected to prove an important link
in the Identification Of the fugitive,
but he was at fault, for the heavy
beard on the customers face formed
an impenetrable mask to what lay be-
meath. Yet in every other detail the
description matched exactly. If it
were only possible to obtain a look
unSer the meshes Of that exasperating
beard!
Snip, snip, snip, went the BARRIERS
shears, and the regular sounds seemed
to increase the customers sense of
drowsiness. He had the jaded look of
a man who had been up all night, and
presently his limbs relaxed and a deep
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23

way. / doctored
until I was dis
couraged, an d
thought / should
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about Lydia E.
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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23
YOUR
BACKACHE
YIELD
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Rockland, Maine-"I was troubled
for long time with pains in my back
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23
SHERLOCK HOLMES.

Tired Tom (sadly)-Ah, that patch
tells me that my old pal, Flooding
Pete has been this way. Poor old
Petei
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23
Ate a Chick with Bio Ewes.

Ate Chick with Big Eyes.
A tradnman H. telling an incident
that occurred on q Mohawk & Malone
train up in the woods the other day.
The train was standing on a siding
waiting the arrival and passing of an
other train when an italian walked
through the coach, his hands crossed
on his stomach and his head wagging
from side to side in a doleful manner.
Whats the matter, John?" some
one inquired
"Oh, me sick-me sick as dew" re-
Piled the man, rolling his head still
more distressingly and continuing the
rubbing of his stomach.
Sick? Well, what you been eat
ing?" asked the sympathetic passen-
ger.
"Eata de chick with the big eyes,"
responded John. as his groans In
creased.
John had killed an owl the night
before and it didn't agree with him
Utica Observer.
A Man Of Means.
Stern Parent-Ethel, young Fledg-
ley gave me to understand he was q
man of means when he asked for your
hand.
Ethel-He is q man Of means. f.
Their.
Stern Parent-But he only makes
$1,000 year.
Ethel-Well. he means to make
more.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-06-23

HE giant Needhams, IA
Their and son, were two of
the the best known and
most remarkable men in
the Province of Ontario,
Canada. They were In
dams and lived in an out
of-the-way place in the
county of Elgin, but
roamed all over that part
of the country. Their tre-
mendous size, extraordin'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-06
TORTOISE SAVES
 SINKING VESSEL

Galveston, June 5.-(Special)-The pas senger and freight steamer Concho, of the Mallory line, Captain Young, New York to Galveston, with 70 passengers, had a miraculous escape from sinking at sea when the vessel sprang leak and a hole 10 inches wide let the Wa ter into the forward compartments
 The vessel was about 160 miles from Galveston Thursday evening when the leak evidently caused from hitting sub- merged wreck off Sand Key was dis covered. The water poured in and despite the pumps would have claimed the Con- cho had it not been that a porpoise was caught in the hole and plugged it up, A wireles wessage 10 Galveston early Friday morning told that the pumps could not reduce the water which then was six feet deep in the vessel. Prep aartions were being made to send vessel to the rescue when another message said the Concho could make port and that the pumps were reducing the water which was four feet deep when the ship reached here late last night. Divers this morning found the hole and the big fish wedged in it.