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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21

A telegran from Minocqua. Wis. says
big muskellunge pulled fisherman
from his boat. and had to be shot be
for it was captured. If it hadn't been
for the bullets it is likely the fish
would have swallowed the fisherman.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21

An Ohio man wants to wager that
he can drink pint of whisky without
pausing to take a breath. How'd you
like to pass your bottle to man like
that? j.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21

A lace smuggler. who had con-
cealed on his person $50 yards Of lace,
was oetacted because the inspectors
noticed him perspiring. although II
was a cool day He should have fore
seen this natural consequence of ex.
}cessive raiment and packed a few ice.
bags about him with the lace.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21

This country consumed s36,OCO.OOO
worth of peanuts last year To the
country's credit let 1t be said that
this quantity was not all used for po-
litical purposes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21

Chile is unlucky about her presi.
dents To lose two in six weeks Is
a record which other nations will be
perfectly willing to have stand.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21
Amerlcan eunboats Leaye eenoa.

Genoa, Italy .--The United States
gunboats wheeling and Petrol. which
arrived at this port on October 5, left
for villefranche Friday.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21

In considering extreme fashions
some moderation in criticism is to be
observed. One hobble skirt does not
convict all femininity of lunacy.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21

A recent divorcee of some sensa.
tional notoriety, denies a report that
she is going on the stage. For this
relief the stage should give thanks,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21

Scarcity of chorus girls reported
from New York. That dread disease,
senility, gets the better of them in
the long run.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21

The ricksha coolies of Hong Kong
are out on strike. Evidently it's hard
to keep peace where there is prog
Tess.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21

Pittsburg has decided that there
should be more than 100000 bacilli in
one drop of milk. On thinking it over,
we are inclined to side with Pitts
burg.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21

How lucky the coal men are. Just
as soon as they begin talking about
boosting the price of anthracite along
comes a cold wave.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21

If it is true. as a minister says,
that there is baseball in heaven, then
there must be bush league angels,
also.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21

A love of poetry is said to be sign
of insanity Take your choice between
rhyme and reason.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21

If four.dollar rubber boots sell
abroad for 40 cents, what's the matter
with going over and getting a pair?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21

Motion pictures are used to keep
hop piekers from jumping contracts
and skipping out.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21

He is pretty poor press agent who
IS unable to work the smuggling sen.
sation this fall
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21
Elohter Dies in the Rlnn.

Enid. Okla.-A prize 6ghter known
as kid Fisher was killed in the
tenth round of a fight at Memo. near
here, Saturday,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21

Those rich people who smuggle set
bad example to those poor people
who merely steal.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21

They are growing fruit on the for
mer pine lands of the south. Pine.
apples?
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21

Sand is said to be a sure cure for
dyspepsia. 1t takes grit to swallow 1t,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21

There is a majorleague bee in the
bonnet of every bush-league player
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21
Old Educational institution.

The University of Santo Tomas Ma
Mia, is the oldest educational institu-
tion under the American flag
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1910-10-21

The word tired" is much used and
abused
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03
Nebraska

cages filed with the county recorder dur
ing the month Of July amounted to
Sl42S8.33 and seven released valued at Sl2,S5O.
on town and village property eight mort
leased amounting TO 81 9Sb. This is the light
est month so far this year.
NEBRASKA CITY-George Newburn. for
many years a resident OF the county poor
farm, has fallen heir to an estate of $50, 900,
which was left him by his father, who re-
sided in Logan county, Nebraska. The es-
tate was just discovered by the county at
torney who was looking up some other
matters. Newburn's wife has been residing
in this city and made her living by working
out and taking in washing.
BEATRICE-F q. McGirr is making in
designations and collecting evidence pre-
paratory to bringing action against the
heirs of the Late Lord Scully to compel
them to pay to the county treasurer. under
the state inheritance tax law, a sum APP
proximatng $4,000, which is l per cent
Of the value OF the Scully lands in Gage
county. The Scully holdings in this county
are valued in the neighborhood of 5000, 900.
NEBRASKA CITY-Miss Harriet Bell.
who has been instructor of music in the
public schools of this city for the last three
years, has resigned, having been elected
as one Of the faculty at the normal school
at Peru. Prof. A. Loeb, one OF the instruc-
tors at the Institute for the Blind, has
been elected as orchestra Instructor at the
normal and will be enabled TO give all in
structions In the evening and return home
the next morning.
FREMONT-Farmer are getting very
anxious over the corn crop. The mercury
reached ~ today and what little wind
there was was pretty hot. Corn in this
Vicinity is in a critical conditions some of
the earliest fields are reported as badly in
jured, while later corn is standing It better
Dairymen are feeding their cows the same
as in winter. Farmers have not begun
cutting corn for fodder yet, but unless rain
comes very soon will probably do so.
RED CUOUD-The Bell Telephone COM
pany and Saunders Bros. of this city have
each begun suit against the city for pay
for material furnished to install the cleo
trio light plant The Bell company has a
bill of $500 and Saunders Bros 81 900 Az
the time the plant was Installed IL was
found that the $4,000 bonds voted was not
sufficient to complete the plant, so the
council drew on the future and put in the
plant. The present council does not think
1t legal TO pay these debts, hence the suit.
RED CLOUD-The Webster County
Teachers institute assembled here Monday
for five days session. There are little
over 100 teachers in attendance. County
Superintendent Mabel Day has secured Fred
M. Hunter of Norfolk, who will have
charge of geography, course of study and
history. Elenor Lally of Lincoln will con-
duct the model school, music and drawing
recitations. II. A. Stanley of Superior pre-
sents the arithmetic, agricultural and ped
agogy branches The superintendent will
confine herself strictly to conference work.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03
Aero Club Takes
Slap at Curtlss
Council Indirectly Sustsins Hamil-
tons Protest that He Was I'm
fairly Kept from Competition.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-The national coun-
ell OF the Aero Club OF America, which
met today to consider the protest OF
Charles NJ Hamilton against Glenn II
Curtiss. announced tonight that resolu'
ton had been passed denying the sanction
Of the club to any aviation meet not oper
to all qualified and licensed aviators.
Although no mention is made of either
Curtiss or Hamilton. the resolution is gen
orally interpreted as direct slap at Cur
tiss In his protest Hamilton charged that
representations made by Curtss TO the
management Of the coming Harvard avia-
ton meet has caused the management to
refuse his entry. This conduct he de-
nounced as unsportsmanhke and un-Ameri-
can In effect, the national council nov
rules that unless Hamilton's entry Is ac-
cepted the Harvard aviation meet will not
be sanctioned and the records made there
will not be considered official,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03

KEARNEY, Neb Aug. 2.-(Special.)-
Jay Lucas, the 12-year-old son of Charles
Lucas, played the part of an ametuer Of
ficcr of the law Monday afternoon in a
manner that displayed some bravery. Two
men walked into the Lucas barn and
started off with two sets of harness
Young Lucas happened around at the time
Of their departure and commanded them
to drop the harness. The men demurred
end Jay attacked them with a pair of
sheep shears infllcting wounds that proved
painful and effective They dropped the
harness and fled, while Jay notified the
police and jumping on a bicycle kept the meu
shaded until the police arrived. whereupon
Jay pointed out their hiding place.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03
ELECTRICITY WORKS HAVOC
Farmers of Sappa valley Near Beaver
City Suffer Considerable DAM
age to Buildings.

BEAVER CITY, Neb., Aug. 2.--(special
m.)-During an electric storm late
last night, the farmers of the Sappa valley,
a few miles south, suffered considerable
damage by wind and lightning. The gran
airy and barn of e. Shattuck and a large,
new barn Of Henry Dierker, we're wrecked.
The house Of f. Bullard lost a porch.
Walter Allen and c. Lambert each lost
two stacks Of wheat set on fire by the
lightning.
Trees in the orchard OF Grant Nook were
torn up by the roots Several telegraph
poles on the Burlington east OF town
were blown down. From one to four inches
of rain fell in both the Beaver and Sappa
valleys and the creeks are out of their
banks.
Mrs, Lewis Thomas died this morning
after an illness Of three years with tuber-
culosis. She leaves a husband and four
sons.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03
Reverse Again
on Bank Sign
Lincoln City Council Adds New
Chapter to First National
Squabble.

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 2.-(special. 1.-THE
city council again gland" back last night
on the sign for the In National bank.
When the council some weeks ago refused
to permit the bank to construct sign
showing its temporary location while con-
structlng an eight-story building, 1t be-
came generally current that the bank
would simply stop proceedings and let the
building go. The first OF the week the
bank announced 1t had let the contract
for the building, so the council got busy
last night and gave its permission not
only for the sign, but for the construction
of a four-foot aeraway, which some men,
bers of the council held was illegal.
The City Improvement society Is busy
now on other matters. 80 for the present
nothing Is being done to stop the con-
struction Of the sign across the sidewalk.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03
Nebraska

being the best it has been Tor years. J..
w. Patterson states that he has grown
thirty crops Of wheat and that the Uop
this year is the best he has ever grown.
The wheat here Is all sp'iag wheat AMI ~
yielding from seventeen 10 twenty iN e
bushels per acre and testing from sixty ~
sixty-four pounds per nus icl. The straw is
very short on early PATS, making them
hard to cut with a binder but the heads
are exceptionally well filled and the quality
Of the cats IS fine.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03
WATER PROBLEM AT M'COOI6
Citizens and Officials Discuss Con-
atructiOn of Plant.

MCoOK, Neb., August 2.-(Special)-Mo-
Cook is threatened with an active para
mount question in the agitation recently
opened concerning its water works The
McCook Water Works company now owns
the plant which is in no wise equal to
the expanding demands Of city OF 5000.
The company's franchise will expire in
year or thereabout and as there is ques-
ton about the renewal of the franchise on
satisfactory terms to the company, II at
ALL the company is making no efforts to
meet the increasing demands of growth and
expansion by betterments or, additions. The
recent hot dry spell has brought the matter
to an acute stage The citizens have
memorialized the city council to place on
the market the water bonds voted by the
city about two years since in the sum of
$S5, 900. The council has voted to secure In
formation as to cost OF plans. etc., for a
municipal plant and will move to ascertain
the pulse of the eastern money market
| apropos OF attempting to float the water
bonds. Hence the community is deeply
stirred over the question and watching Its
development and outcome.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03
Teacher Home from philippines.


MADISON. Neb.. Aug. 2,-(Special. )-Jake
Lang. we'll known Madison boy, time
gone teacher OF the country schools and
former Madison newspaper man, is visiting
at the home of George Kreitman, just out
side of this city and incidentally shaking
hands with his many old acquaintances.
Mr. Lang is now In the employ fthe gov
eminent in the department Of education In
the Philippine Islands, being located some
seventy miles from Manila, in the same
province He has been engaged in educa-
tional work in the islands four years and
will return there at the expiration of his
period of vacation. He crossed the Pacific
four years ago en- route to the islands and
returned via Asia and Europe, making a
number Of stops on the continent of Europe.
Mr. Lang was volunteer in the First Me-
braska and saw service in the Philippine
Islands.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03

BEATRICE - The German Lutheran
church Of Hanover township has extended
q call to Rev. ]. e. Piper Of Leavenworth,
Kan, to take charge,
BEATRICE-Mrs. Annie Cross Of Jersey
vile, ILL.,. yesterday sold her lands com
prising 800 acres and located near Virginia,
this county, for $4,000 to George Meeker
of 'ncoln.
BEATRICE-word was received here
Monday of the death OF Alexander Evans
former Beatrice resident which occurred
at his home in Canon City, Colo, the Other
day. He was 70 years of age.
M'COOK-The Burlington Railroad COM
| pany has just closed contract with the
McCook band to represent the company as
its official band In Denver, August 20 on
the occasion of the great railroad men s
| picnic.
NEBRASKA CITY-County Treasurer E.
| II. Hoeman, who has been afflicted with
very low and fears are entertained that he
cannot long survive He has been i'll for
the last ten years
MADISON-Fred d. Heath, son of Harry
| Heath, and Miss Tessie NJ Kent, daughter
Of Nicholas Kent were married by, Judge
Wales at his office Monday. Both con-
tracing parties reside short distance
northwest of Warnerville
BEATRICE-Charles Sherman, charged
With picking the pocket of T. M. Coleman
In this city OH circus day was bound oyei
to the district court yesterday by Judge
manded to the county jail.
YORK-The two young men, Jack Heber
and Ed Krusah, who stoned the home Of
Henry Gebbars, near Bradshaw. Saturday
night, were arraigned before Judge WraS
on the charge of malicious destruction o
property. They pleaded guilty and wer
fined $40 and costs
,MCooK-Rev;a n. al, Hobson. pastor o
the Christian chuoclE- In this city and a
| Trenton, has resigned his pastorates. He II
at present visiting in Danville, Ill, anC
upon his return to Nebraska will locate II
! Kearney where ii Is stated, he will en-
gage in other work.
BEATRICE-Mrss Celia Van Boslirk, ar
old resident of this county, died suddenly
| Tuesday morning at her home, three mile:
few hours. She was 65 years of age and
leaves a family OF four children. Bright's
disease and heart trouble were the cause
of her death.
ster county is the best in its history. Every
apple tree seems to be loaded with well de.
veloped apples, and they are not wormy
| This is a condition that local growers can
done this year. Heretofore the apples wer,
very much infested with worms.
| RlCE-Announcement has been re
ceived here of the death of Helen Marine
the young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harr!
Marine, which occurred at Colorado Spring
Monday, where the family have been visit
ing The Marines formerly lived here ant
at present are residents of Council Bluffs
The body will be inferred at Colorado
Springs.
BEATRICE-Ben Hinnenkamp yesterda;
filed a complaint in Justice Ellis court
against Henry Eibens, charging him will
assaulting his son with intent to do great
bodily injury. Eibens and Hinnenkamp ar
the two young men who had fight Fri
day night at Union hall In which the latte
! was slashed seven times with a knife. H
is In a serious condition
| NEBRASKA CITY-Accordng to the
monthly report there were six farm mort
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03

LITCHFIELD, Neb., Aug. 2.-(Special)-
Beulah chapel, the new United Brethren
church located four miles north of this
place. was dedicated yesterday DR.. Will
liam E. SchAll, president OF York college,
officiated. An all-day meeting was held
and dinner was served In the basement of
the church. 1t is an excellent country edi-
flee built at a cost Of over $1,000. A large
assembly attended the dedicatory services.
Rev. H. A. Stroll is the pastor and the
trustees are John Mead, John Heapy, Henry
Beck, Ivan Mendenhall and Simon Gillespie
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03
Woman Accidentally Poisoned.

M'COOK, Neb., Aug. 2.--(SpeciaL Mrs.
Perry Cathcart of Driftwood precinct this
county, drank carbolic acid early Sunday
morning in mistake for citrate of mag
nesia, and died the same night. Remains
were buried in Longview cemetery. this city
Tuesday afternoon. Deceased was about
60 years of age, and Is survived by her
husband, three daughters and one son. De-
ceased was a member of the Degree OF
Honor and carried policy of 5000 in that
order.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03
Chautauqua at Ternmah.

TEKAMAH, Neb., Aug. 2-tSpecial. -
Tekamah's second ann Il chautauqua be-
gins its eight days soursa OF lectures and
entertainments on sat irday afternoon
August Q. The opening lecture will be by
Ex-Governor Robert b. Glenn Of North Car,
DINA, and music by the Orpheus. The man.
agement this year has secured an unus.
ually attractive program The Afternoon
programs begin at 2:3O o'clock and the
evening programs at o'clock, with mu
steal preludes at 2:S0 and 7:3O o'clock. A
large attendance is expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03
Nemahn OId settlern, Picnic.

NEMAHA, Neb., Aug. 2-(speciaL 1.-THE
Nemaha County Old Settlers association
will hold Its annual picnic at Nemaha
Thursday August 4. This year is the TWEEN
tieth picnic Governor Shallenberger and
William H. Hayward, republican candidate
for congress, win be orators of the day
The principal sporting event of the day will
be the ball game between the Auburn and
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03
Forty bushels of Oats TO Acre.

STELLA, Neb., Aug. 2.-QSpeelaLl-
Reuben oHarshbarger is thresh!ng "A field
Of oats that is averaging forty bushels to
the acre. In period OF nine consecutive
seasons this is the best field here ever re-
ported to the Stella Press. The next best
yield was about five years ago, when
sherman sayer had field Of oats that
made thirty-seyen bushels to the acre,
At Fails Ctr last Friday, John w, Crook
threshed thirty acres Of oats that weighed
out seventytwO bushels TO the acre. So
far Ps Known this Is the best oat record IN
che history OF Richardson county.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03

PQNCA Neb., Aug. 2.-(Special) -Rev
Henry w. Lampe and his bride started
Monday for st. Paul, Mimi, where they
take the Canadian Pacific for San Fran
cisco, and will leave that city August for
Korea. Mr.. Lampe was pastor of the Pres
byterian church here for two years, and
two years ago he left for missionary work
In Korea. Mr.. Lampe's father is professor
of Hebrew in the Omaha Theological SEM
mary.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03
ButfaIow Candidnte Withdrars.

KBARNEY, Neb., Aug. 2.-(special.)-
j. M Basterling, county attorney ami
candidate for reelection. has withdrawn
from the race and will resume the practice
of law in private capacity. This leaves
but one republican and one democrat IN
the race and neither will experience any
trouble In securing the nomination.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03
Nebraska

barn belonging TO H. NJ Tonlxinson on
Twenty-second street and before the de-
partment arrived the structure was en-
tirely consumed along with the contents
consisting OF three fine vehicles The de-
partment had difficulty in keeping the
flames from spreading from the barn to
buildings adjacent.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03
Fairbury Woman Accidentally shot.

FAIRBURY, Neb., Aug. 2--(SpeciaL)--
Mrs Dave Lien lies in critical condi-
ton at her homo in this city, as the re-
suit OF being accidentally shot in the nip
while out target shooting Sunday after
noon. Mrs. Lien together with some
friends had been out on the river and
while going through some underbrush the
rifle, in tho hands of her brother-in-law,
was accidentally discharged. The ball en-
tered the right hip and severed a portion
of the right kidney. Mrs. Lien suffered
very little pain and was able to walk
home and refused to call a doctor. Late
in the evening she grew worse, medical
aid was summoned, and her condition IL
now considered to be critical
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03
SCoRCHER ARRESTED WHILE
HELPING AUTO VICTIM

Luther Larson of Fremont secures
Continuance of His Case in
Court.
FREMONT. Neb., Aug. 1-(Special)-
Three more automobile drivers were up
in police court today for too fast driving.
]. Sheppard admitted that he was guilty
and was fined $40 and costs. George john
son got a continuance until tomorrow
morning, Luther Larson one for thirty
days. There are extenuatng circumstances
i'm Larson's case, as during the circus
day, when the chief Of police was looh'rg
out for speeders, Larson stopped his car
which was loaded with people going to tho
circus grounds, picked up boy who ma
been knocked down by a reckless ohauf-
feur, and took him to DOCTORS uttice.
The party who ran down the boy has not
yet been arrested, but will be as soon rs
he returns to his home here. The boy
was uninjured, but badly frightened.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03
Heavy Rain In brown.

AINSwORTH, Neb, Aug. 2--CSpecial
Telegram -Heavy rain visited this section
of Brown county this afternoon and was
very timely, in that 1t saved the corn crop,
which bids fair to be the largest in the his
tory OF the county. The rainfall was heavy
and the ground was soaked thoroughly.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03
Nebraska

Shenandoah teams Of the Mink league, the
game being transferred from Auburn to
Nemaha for that day. The Humboldt band
will furnish the music. There will be foot
races, shooting matches and other picnic
attractions.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-03
CANS KNOWS HE IS TO DIE
Former Great COlOred Lightweight
Says Last Two Fights Made Him
Easy Prey for Consumption.

PRESCOTT, Ariz., Aug. aloe Cans the
former lightweight champion, who has been
in this city for months slowly dying of con-
sumption, is preparing to leave here to-
night for his old home in Baltimore His
physical condition is unchanged
Just before taking the train tonight Cans
said;