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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-29
Holdup Men
Are Identified
Drug Clerk Recognizes George Evans
and Charles Morley as
Bandits.

George Evans and Charles Morley, alias
Ed Craig, were Identified Friday morning
by Al Assman, clerk Of the Walnut Hill
pharmacy, as being the men who robbed
that store on the night of October n
The alleged highwaymen were brought
here from 81, Joseph last night, where
they were arrested a week ago on informa-
ton from Chief Of Detectives Savage. They
were confronted by Assman, who declared
that they and another man robbed the
cash register OF the store and held up four
men who were in the place at the ums.
II was coming into the store when these
fellows were coming out" said Asslnan,
and I know positively that they are the
robbers"
On the night the crime was committed
win Connell, alias VIII Dawson, was ar
rested as a suspicious character. Tie, with
the two other men who were brought from
st. Joseph, will be taken before their vic
Tins for Identification. Besides AssmRn, in
the store at the time. were Gus Sandburg
OF 1909 North Twenty-fifth street. Porter
DuFkee of ais North Forteth street, Henry
and Vito Pascole Of 4OH Cunning street,
Evans Morley and Dawson have served
sentences in the Missouri penitentiary at
jefferson City, having been sent up for
crimes similar to the Walnut Hill
pharmacy robbery In Kansas City.
Information from Kansas City shows
that Craig or Morley was sen
fenced 70 three years in the psnitentary
November 3, 1906; Evans had done time
for highway robbery, and Dawson for
stealing diamond earrings.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-29
LONG FLIGHT BY TABUTEAU
French Aviator breaks All Worries
Records fer Time and
Distance.

ETAMPES, France, Oct. 2s-Aaurice
Tabutesu broke the worlds records for
time and distance today by flying 2s9 miles
In six hours in continuous flight
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-29
Brandeis Stores

plans and executes. The character Of these
business deals Is OF a most varying sort,
for Walllngford's desires are anything but
limited in range and his Napoleonic mind
is quite able to cope with their accomplish
ment A genuine love interest develops az
the story progresses, which serves to give
it unity and to bind together the several
parts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-29

THE CRIMSON HANDLERS, by Warren
l. Eldred; 324 pp; $780, Lothrop, Lee q
Shepard company.
The scene Is at St. Dunstan's school.
supposed 70 be in q village on the Hudson
river, and the principal characters are the
Fearless Four" otherwise four close
friends in the freshman class, together
with fifth who is admitted to their in
umscy, and a teacher, a wise. cheerful,
friendly man. who knows many things not
found In books and can help boys and
make them enjoy the process.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-29
New Books


Fiction.
THE GUILLOTINE CLUB by s. Weir
Mitchell; 25 PIP $50; the Century COM
pany,
-Four worth while and unusual stories
"a Diplomatic Adventure" The Four
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marsh" THE Mind Reader" with a
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BURNING DAYLIGH. BY Jack London;
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Burning Daylight is a striking charac-
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gentle are strangely blended. The story
presents a new phase OF the love OF man
for woman and shows in the end that love
was the only master Burning Daylight
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The scene OF this story is laid in Mexico.
Il is a tale OF hot red blood. pulsing
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OF them-and goes from one exciting in
trigue and adventure TO another.
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Into Japan as il was before Perry's visit
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This story centeru around an old man
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This is a tale OF Old Annapolis iu the day
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the most cultured city Ia America. Tn
gay lie Of the capital. the races. the lin
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Young WAI.LINGFORD by Geurg
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Menll company.
Eacn part Of this novel describes "a cleve
basinsss coup which Walhngf rd who's
name was ougiually not WaIungIord az al
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-29

Young WALLINGFORD, by George
Randolph Chester 3A pp.i Sla9; B0bbs-
Menill company.
Eacn part Of this novel describes "a clever
basinsss cCun which Walhugt I'd whose
name was ouginally not Wsilmgford az al.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-29

IF DAVID KNEW, by Frances Aymar
Mathews; S5 pp.; $3.50; G. w. Dillingham;
company.
Blanche Grey is the heroine and fash
ionable practitioner hopes, by supplying
her with morphia to duh her sense OF right
and wrong and win her from her husband
David. Not less wildly delineated than the
heroine are her father and mother-start-
llngly clear pictures Of certain type too
common in American life. All are in con-
spiracy to keep the knowledge Of her dread
full. growing habit from her husband
David Hence the title OF the story.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-29

Persistent Advertising is the Road to Big
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unexpected droneries make her dOubIy at
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-29

HELEN GRANTS DECISION, by
Amanda NJ. Douglas; 42S pp.: A.26; LOthrop,
Lee & Shepard company.
Another book Of the Helen Grant Sc
RES" In this story, which, like all Of the
series, is entirely Independent, Helen is
found entering upon her second year as a
teacher in the westfield High school. al
though there has been glowing Orrer
from a college in the far west. Her de-
cision Is to remain where duty seems 70
call and che also makes another decision
OF much interest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-29

THE HORsFIMEN OF THE PLAINS, by
Joseph A. Atsheler; $50 PIP; $50; the Mac
milan company
A stirring story of hunting and explor-
ing in the years when the Rocky noun
tains were the far west and when those
regions were still the battle-ground between
the white man and the red The Horse
men" are the whimsical. canny, brave,
kind, old scouts who adopt Bob, the boy
hero into their circle and father him ia
his first trip into the mountains after val
liable furs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-29

JACK COLLERTON' ENGINE. by HoI-
Us Godfrey; 20 Pr; N.&' Little. Brown &
co.
Jack Collerton, an alert American youth,
goes abroad 10 enter his fathers airThip
engiHe in an English contest A rival COM
pany, with unscrupulous methods, Is "a
competitor In the same contest. Jack s
engine IL stolen and he has an exciting
lime in England and on the continent IN
his attempts TO recover II, An adventure
on a rapid express an unpleasant expert
ence with the Swiss police and a wild dash
across France IN an airship are only few
Of the many incidents that crowd the hOoK.
PRUEs PLAYMATEs by Amy Brooks,
- ppi 500 LOthrop Lee a Shepard.
Third volume OF 'Prue Rocks" "Johnny
Ruffum" and the "Butiey twins" are CON
stanuy in evidence, ana one OF the most
appealing parts OF the book deals with III
Babson" the mistaken boy who thought
joining a circus would be easier than
doing chores" To know Prue is 20 love
her, for no more winsome little girl was
ever put in q book, and her keen VII and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-29
JoHN wINTER8oURNE,s FAMILY, y

JOHN wINTERBOURNE' FAMILY. by
Alice Brown; 49, PIP. S13j; Houghton-Miff
lin company.
The scene Of this story is in dignified
old New England town. It concerns the
social ambitions, the intellectual develop
ment and the marital complications Of a
highly interesting family. The characters
are exceedingly we'll drawn, but interest
centers in the character of WinterbOurne,
eccentric. large natured and scholarly, who
is suddenly brought to a realization that
nobody earns exemption, from responsible
lty by merely wanting Il"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-29

DAVE PORTER AT STAR RANCH. hy
Edward Stratemeyeri S)3 PIP. a2i; Lothrop
Lee & shepard
Another book Of the Dave Porter
series. Dave passes a summer vacation
a a ranch in Colorado. OF course some
OF Dawes inseparable school friends are
included, and highly interesting features
develop from the fact that a uelghborlns
ranch is owned by the father Of Link AIer-
well, a vicious student with whom Dave
and his comrades had come into natural
conflict Unexpected events and a sclosures
increase che interest
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08

much TINT I've come back to talk to
you about II. I'm going to ask you q
few questions about yourself"
"Oh. I'm not bashful about my ca
reerr' laughed Orde.
"How old are you?" inquired New
mark abruptly.
Thirty"
How long have you been log driv'
ing"
About six years"
"Why did you 60 into It"
because there's nothing ahead OF
shoveling but dirt" Orde replied. with
q quaint grin.
II see." said Newmark after pause.
Then you think there's more future
to that sort of thing than the sort OF
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
By
Stewart
Edward White

better than railroad grade and smooth
rs a turnpike. the quarter Of which
would have occupied the average coun.
ty board of supervisors for FIVE years.
The drive was to be delivered at the
booms Of Morrison and DAILY above the
city of Redding. thriving place OF
about 10000 Inhabitants situated on q
long rapids forty miles from Lake
Michigan.
The last camp was made six or eight
miles above the mill. A good proper
ton Of the rivermen. eager for the
town, tramped down the road, to 70.
turn early In the morning more or less
drunk. One or two did not return.
Among tho revelers was the cook,
Charlie. commonly called ''the DOCTOR
and he moped about disconsolately. In
the evening he looked so much like .
chicken with the pip that Orde's at.
tention was attracted.
"Got that dark brown taste, Charlie?''
be inquired. with mock solicitude.
II tell you only Ind two glasses OF
beer!" cried Charlie. gOaded.
"Then why this joyless demeanorT'
begged Orde.
Charlie grumbled fiercely inarticu.
late. but Johnny Challan interposed
with chuckle of enjoyment.
HE got 'bunked.'
"Tell usr' cried Orde delightedly.
ut was down at McNeill's place"
explained Johnny Challan. They was
a couple of sports there who throwed
out three cards back up on the table
and bet you couldn't pick the jack
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Maqic Writing.

In this game Il confederate Is neces-
sary. The player states to the COM
pany, after few remarks on ancient
sign language, that he Is able to read
signs made with a stick on the floor
and agrees to leave the room while the
company decided upon some word or
sentence.
The game Is played as follows: 1t H
agreed by the player and his confed-
crate that one tap on the door shall
represent A, two taps e, three taps !,
four taps o and Eve taps q and that
the first letter of each remark the con-
federate makes shall be one Of the con-
sonants of the word or sentence decid.
ed upon by the company. The con-
sonants must be taken In order. On
the players return. supposing the word
chosen to be march," his confederate
would commence. Many people think
this game a deception" dnitial letter
M. One tap on the door. Really, Il
Is very simple" dnitial letter ~.
Coming to the end soon" Qnitial let.
ter O.. Hope It has been quite clear
dnitial letter H..
A few more signs are made so as not
to finish too abruptly. and the player
then states the word to be march"
II carefully conducted this game Will
Interest an audience for considerable
time
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Another 7oo.Pound Cow.

Five Jersey cows have been added to
the 7OO-pound list during 1909, two OF
them having produced fat equivalent T.
over 1000 pounds butter-all records
made in tests supervised by representa-
tiyes of agricultural experiment stations
The last COW to qualify, and the 2ist Ut
the list, is Spermfield Owls Dawson
l93935. She was bred and is owned by
r. A. Sibley, Moose Hill Farm, Spencer
Mass. She calved Nov 6, 1908, and wa'
served May 27, 1909, carrying calf FOL
over five months Of the test year, durinl
which year she produced 1l,5So 10. II
or. milk, the average fat percentage oe
ing 5 4S, showing total fat yield OF o2'
Id. 2.S o., equivalent to TAO 10. OF
butter IS per cent fat. Computed oJ
oyer-run, as in st. Louis test, tn,
amount Of SO per cent butter that could
actually be churned out is 74S h., al
average of over 2 ID. per day for th'
wear. She was 4 years, 2 mos. old
beginning of the test. In the 7OO-poun'
list there are twelve COWS with higher
records, and eight with lower. All witt
the higher records were older, and al
except one were over five years at thu
beginning of their tests. Spermhel'
Owls Dawson was sired by Spermtielt
Owl. a bull now having thirteen daugh
ters in the Register of Merit, eleven
them with years tests which averag
over SO Id. IS per cent butter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08

RABBIT PGEpING FRoM ITS BUkRow
tail, and he is gone. He has vanished
as though the ground opened and swal-
lowed him.
In way the ground has swallowed
him, for he has jumped into his under
ground burrow. We would never tind
1t II we went hastily and noisily past
II. But. II we wait quietly near the
spot where we last caw bunnie, by and
by little head with long ears and
very bright eyes will appear froL. =
hole In the ground that was so cum
ningly concealed we did not see 1t.
Bunnie is looking about to see II the
coast is clear. Then II he sees us he
will probably pop back into his burrow
again.
The rabbit, however. does not live In
IN underground burrow. like the mole.
1t digs into the earth so as to have q
SPOT where It's enemies cannot 6nd It:
also safe. warm place In which to
rear its young and find shelter from
old and storms.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Nature Study
In the Woods.

II we really wish to learn from ma
ture we must not go into the country
with whoop and yell. destroying
fences along the way and stonins al
the helpless wild creatures that come
across our path. Not even an Indian
boy is so barbarous as that-only now
and then boy who thinks be is civ
illzed Well. he is not. He is very far
from it.
If you would see nature at her best
and learn from her, tread quietly.
Keep your eyes open for every sight.
your ears alert for every sound. Have
kindly feeling in your soul for all
that lives. Refrain from hurting or
soaring the birds or small animals.
Then after q short time they will
cease to be afraid Of you. and you eau
study them In their own native homes.
One of the first auimals you see VIII
probably be rabbit running for life
bee. use he is terribly frightened. His
small rabbit memory does not extend
very far, but he recalls the human be-
ings who, with dogs. have hunted him
md his friends. and he seeks to get
out of their sight In a flash. y twin
kle Of tiny heels. whisk of cotton
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08

vided and nanked the table at eithe:
side. Newmark. growing wonder
and disgust creeping into his usually
INEXPENSIVE face. recognized the stra'
tegic advantage Of this arrangement.
A determined push would separate
the rivermen from the gamblers long
enough for the latter to disappear
through the small door at the back.
A gasp OF anticipation went up as
coolly the gambler made bis passes.
Orde planted his great red fist on one
Of the cards.
THAT is the jackr' he cried.
"Oh, Is itT sneered the dealer.
well, turn 1t over and let's see."
"Nor' roared Orde. "You turn over
the other two!'
A low oath broke from the gambler.
and his face contorted In a spasm
For a moment the situation was tense
and threatening. The dealer. with a
sweeping glance. again searched the
faces of those before him. In that
moment probably he made up bis
mind that IN open scandal must be
avoided. Force and broken bones.
even murder. might be all right enough
under color of right. II Orde had
turned up for jack the card on
which he now held bis fist and then
had attempted to prove cheating cry
Of robbery and a lively fight would
have given opportunity for making
way with the stakes. But McNeill's
could not afford to be shown up be.
fore thirty interested rivermen as run
ming an open and shut brace game.
"That isn't the way this game is
played" said the gambler. "Show up
your jack"
Its the way play It" replied
Orde sternly These gentlemen heard
the bet" He reached over and dex.
terously Tipped over the other two
cards. "You see. neither Of these is
the jack. This must be-"
"You win," assented the gambler
after pause.
Orde. his fist still on the third card.
began pocketing the stakes with the
other hand. The gambler reached
across the table.
"Give me the other card" said he.
Orde picked It up. laughing. For a
moment he seemed to hesitate. hold.
ing the bit of pasteboard tantalizingly
outstretched. as though he was going
to turn also this one face up. Their
quite deliberately he handed the card
to the gambler.
"All to the bar" yelled Orde.
Orde poured his drink on the floor
and took the glass belonging to the
man next him.
"Get them to give you another
Tim" said he. mo knockout drops II
can help 1t.
"Tim." said Orde. low voiced, "get
the crowd together and we'll pull out.
I'VE q thousand dollars on me. and
hey'll sandbag me sure II 60 alone.
And let's get out right Of"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Boomerano Skill.

Imagine hurling a bent stick away
from you with all your strength and
having It return to the very spot where
you are standing. That Is what skill
ed boomerang thrower can do. More
than this. he may throw the stick so
that 1t will actually fall far behind
him. although hurled directly In front.
The skill of the little brown bushmen
of which we have read so much is not
exaggerated In the least. for the BOOM
erang welded by an expert Is thing
of magic. 1t will soar IN the air like
bird. now high up. now just SKIM
ming the surface Of the ground. turn
Ing In circles. finally falling just where
It has been aimed to fall.-St Nicholas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08

'Hnw does rtrc, drt,. permanently
"0 S'r'"e W." mo. thanks" "
returned Newmark dryly.
We'll. stay with us as long as you're
having a good time" invited Orde
heartily.
"rhank you." Newmark acknowl'
edged this, II believe will"
THAT old mossback Reed was right
on deck with his rope" remarked John
ny Simms. THAT was pretty decent
of nim."
"Old skunk~ growled North. He
lost us two days with his nonsense"
"Oh, he's a poor old devil" replied
Orde easily. That's the way the
Lord made him. He can't help how
he's made"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08


him to draw the crowd into their game
4 would be difficult to say. but twice
more they permitted him to win.
Newmark plucked his sleeve.
you're $50 ahead" be muttered.
''Quit It."
"what limit do you put on this game
anyway" asked Orde.
"How much do you want to bet"
"Would you stand for $5OOT" asked
Orde.
The gambler pretended to deliberate
his cool, shifty eyes running over the
group before him. A small door In
mediately behind him swung slowly
ajar an inch or 80.
"Got the money!" he asked.
"Have your countered Orde.
The man nodded. "I'll go you. bub'"
laid he. Lay out your money"
Orde counted out nine tifty-dollar
bills and five tens.
"All right" said the gambler. taking
up the cards.
Hold on!' cried Orde. where's
yoursT"
"Oh, that's all right" the gambler
feassured him. "I'm with the house
McNeill's credit is good"
"I'm putting up my good money. and
] expect to see good money put up In
return" said Orie.
Finally the gamblers yielded and put
up the money.
The audience now consisted OF the
dozen of Orde's friends. nearly twice
as many rivermen. eight hangers-or
Of the joint. probably fighters ant
"bouncers;" half dozen professional
gamblers and several Mattresses. The
four barkeepers still held their posi-
tions. The rivermen were scattered
back of Orde. although Orde's owl
friends had gathered at his shoulder
1.-The mercenarles and gamblers had d
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
Selling Hay.

I think farmers arc making great
mistake in selling and shipping away so
much hay. II kept up at the present
rate, in short time the land will be sc
impoverished that it will not pay to
work IT'D. q. H., Kenuebec County,
Ne.
We clip the above from an exchange.
Why the selling Of hay is more o6Jec'
tionable or more damaging to the farm
than the sale of other crops does not
appear. True. there are localities In the
state where the practice Of selling the
annual crop of hay has been continued
year after year, and in consequence the
yield has dropped down in amount and
the quality fallen away in proportion
This condition, however, should 6e
charged up to errors of management
rather than to the business itself. Any
| line of production on the farm can be
| abused.
In fact the growing and selling OF hay
as cash crop direct from the farm is
| line of farming that has proved eminent
" profitable in many localities and may
we'll be encouraged If properly managed
| The error is, and Is what has sent thi'
line of farm production into disrepute
| ia the too often improper practice oi
leaving the fields in grass for man!
wears in succession to bring forth such
volunteer crop as the season may chance
to give.
Every one knows it is desirable that
the average farmer should grow great.
ar or less amount of crops for sale di
rect. He must have ready money
Grass is no more exhaustive to the fer
tility of the soil than are other crops
and on soils adapted to its growth, un
der proper management, is a. profitable
crop. Therefore, there can be no reason
why the crop should not be encouraged
| It need not necessarily interfere with 0
displacs other profitable crop produ,c
ton. There is ample room for all hands
with the knowledge Of growing crops
we now have, the hay crop sold of from
the farm should not and will not I'm
poverish the land' any more than otne
icr,na -Maine Farmer,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-02-08
william Craig. late president of

William Craig, late president OF the
State Pathological Society, has decided
to leave Sunnybrook Farm in Auburn
and to return TO his place at Abbotsford,
Province of Quebec. Mr.. Craig's rea-
sons for returning to Abbotsford are.
first on account of his aged mother, and
second, paying proposition has oeen
made to him to run the farm tnere as
demonstration orchard for the provinces
of Quebec, the Department OF Agricul
ture and Macdonald College combining
in making It worth while. This farm
comprises one hundred and fifty acres
fifty acres Of this being set out VIII
we'll grown apple trees, chieny ths
Fameuse.