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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

A Tibetan hootookatoo, who was be-
headed by mistake three years ago
Is to be reincarnated by Chinese i'm.
perial decree. That is easy as falling
of a log when you know how. They
just take an innocent baby and ap
point it to fill the vacancy.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Feather Eating.

Lice sometimes cause feather eat
ing. The hen in attempting to ease
herself of the annoyance caused by the
irritating presence of the lice, picks at
the base of the feathers, occasionally
pulls one out, and finding it succulent,
continues till she becomes a confirmed
feather cater.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

A French physician has invented a
cure for all the ills that flesh is heir
to- consisting simply of exposing the
naked body to the direct rays of the
summer sun. II is easily seen that on
some real sunny days this treat
ment would produce such blistering
as would make the patient forget all
the other ailments
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
a Dreamer

"You say your boy Josh Is dream
err" said the literary lady. Does he
write poetry or romances?"
"Oh," replied Farmer Corntossel.
che don't write anything. But he jes'
natcherally refuses to get up till 8
o'clock"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Qualified.

Glow does your new book go?"
"Great! l am convinced that it is
a classic"
"a classic? What convinces you or
that?"
Everybody has either seen 1t or
heard of it, but nobody has read it."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Natural Deduction.

Jack-Miss DePlayne evidently has
a fine sense of humor.
Tom-Why do you think so?
jack caught her in the act of
smiling at hers elf in mirror this
morning
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

A Milwaukee girl. according to the
terms of her mothers will. is to get
$4,000 provided she wins husband.
Of course, that is a terrible handicap.
but she may be able to find some
fearless young man who will assume
the responsibilities of wealth for her
sake
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

In the interest of public health
those who are determined to make
way with themselves are requested tc
keep out of the lakes that supply the
people with drinking water.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

A society has been formed in New
York which proposes to reform the
calendar We trust it will be able tc
prevent February and May from
trading places up In this section OF
the country
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

A Milwaukee woman Is to get be-
quest of 100000 if she marries, and
only the interest from that sum II
she remains spinster. Her decision
may depend good deal on the rate
of interest the money Is drawing.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Bull Thistles.

Bull thistles, common in pastures.
cannot always be killed by moving.
Moving tends to prevent maturity of
seed. Cutting off the thistles just
below the surface of the ground. two
or three times a year. will effectually
eradicate them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Rape for Lambs.

A good growth of rape is fine for the
lambs, but some say when it is sowed
in the corn it does more injury to the
corn crop than it has value How
about.it?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

A steamship which Is to be nearly
900 feet long has been launched in
Germany. Owing to the fact that II
is not to be war ship it will not be
necessary for England to hasten to
launch a larger one.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

The queen of Bulgaria asked for q
cigarette and the French ambassador
didn't have single one In the house
Being diplomat. he restrained him
self from offering her a nice f1ve-cent
cigar.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

New York makes it unlawful to
catch more than ten pounds of trout
in one day. This Is farcical. Who
could catch 48 trout In New York In
one day?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

Correspondent asks anxiously why
80 many weddings take place in June.
Because In this season the contracting
PARTIES aren't so likely to have cold
feet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

That was a Solomon of a market
reporter who stated that eggs have
receded one cent pound. He neg
lecJed TO say how much sugar was a
dozen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
She's a Free Lance.

''Would you have pickpocket ar
rested If you detected one in the &C
of going through your pockets"
with one exception
whats that?"
''Not If 1t was my wife"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

A hotel porter at Helena, Mont.
found a quarter and laughed so hard
over it that he died. If it had been
tip he would probably have grum-
bled because it was so little.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

Now people want cool weather and
rain. Wien but few days ago they
had both, they were calling for sea-
sonable heat and dry days. 1t is for
the weather man to laugh
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

heads of lettuce. for example. on the
three-acre plot from Christmas to the
LIST OF JULY, gives you some little hint
OF what the future has in store
Crude as yet, and the produce at
fancy prices still, because Transports
ton is slow, the gardens must keep
close to Paris, and there the rents are
high. But by the means have men
toned swift and cheap conmuni-
cation between a city and the coun-
try for hundreds of miles around and
give the horticultural chemists so
years more to find what can really he
done with artificial earth--earth made
by machinery there is left not
the shadow of a doubt that the future
people of cities, whether rhey live in
town or in some beautiful suburb
hundred miles away, will have fruits
and fresh green vegetables at prices
next to nothing, winter and summer
alike.
$50 much for my dreams." con.
cluded the chemist.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

That Texas man who has adopted
dollar bills as his calling cards will
probably find the folks at home at any
time
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

The back-to-the-farm movement is
very popular with those who could not
go if they would and would not go if
they could.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Paradoxical Fame.

Il once knew a man who was SIM
ply wild to be in the public eye, and
yet was tickled to death when he was
finally shelved."
'He must have been an idiot"
mo, he wasn't He was an author"
Baltimore American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

While it may be cruelty to mi
crobes. the human society announces
that there will be no prosecutions
against bakers who wrap their bread.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

Showers of sandbags and monkey
wrenches will mark the course of avia-
ton. The pedestrian suffers at every
turn from every innovation.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

And are you on good terms with
your mother-in-law?"
Excellent! We only speak by tel
ephone." -L'Amour
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

Reckless aeroplanists may yet run
down innocent automobilists leaving
them helpless and bleeding on the
road. The world do move.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

These are busy days for electric and
base ball fans.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

The sultan of Sulu will visit the
United States, bringing $250.00O worth
of pearls. He'd better bring body
guard, while he's about It.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

In hot weather. too. the iceman has
an exasperating habit of failing to
see the card placed conspicuously in
your front window.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
The Neat Lawn.

A neat lawn and surroundings at
tract the attention Of every passerby
ard sre infectious in a community.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

Aviators now get $4,000 day. but
the prospect is that their wages will
be cut down at least ten per cent.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

In the economy of modern civiliza-
ticn the fly has no place. Swat him.
and swat to kill!
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

1t will be difficult to make fool
proof automobile.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

Halley's comet and Theodore Roose-
welt are now retired from the spot
light
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
Cabbage Talk.

The would-be contributor to the
agricultural college paper entered the
sanctum.
How'd you find my dissertation on
cabbage?" he cheerfully inquired
ION the pork" snapped the editor
But could boil it DOWN." suggest
ed the near-journalist.
II fear our readers couldn't digest it
then" sardonically cackled the cruel
editor.-Illustrated Sunday Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

Does any one remember the big
snowstorm of last winter and the fear
full oaths that were uttered then?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

The man-bird who sees his supply
of gasoline running low becomes a
subject of ridicule to the other birds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

The man-birds are beating the other
birds in their own speciality.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11

Keep in the shade. but not shady.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-08-11
HAVE TO WAIT.

"You ought to take some quinine for
that cold"
'Tm sorry, old man, but there are
ninety-eight cures ahead of yours"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-27
Burlington Ready for
Holiday Freight Rush
New Terminal Station Nearly in Shape
for Handling of Traffic-0ne
Section Done.

with one section Of the new freight house
completed except for the placing of the
doors and scales the Burlington declares
all ready for handling the holiday freight
rush. When the tracks are placed trains
can be run to the new depot.
The other two 1S4-foot sections being
built are in process Of being finished. The
second section will be in readiness by the
end Of this week and the third section is
being rooted. The brick construction on
the third part has been delayed by short
age of pressed brick.
The work Of laying the tracks for the
freight house has been delayed because
the retaining wall built as a part OF the
terminal work was found to be placed over
q soft spot requiring piling.
I'VE have been delayed somewhat in this
respect. but otherwise the work has prog
ressed entirely satisfactorily" said G.. w.
Holdrege, general manager. BY New
Years II everything goes right along we
should have everything installed and be
moving freight there"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-27
Mail Carrier Held
for RObbing Mails
Ulysses A. Brown of Kearney to Ap,
pear Before Judge Munger
Monday.

Ulysses A. Brown. letter carrier who
has been in the service at Kearney for sew
eral years was brought 20 Omaha satur-
day morning by Deputy United States Mar
shall Sammons OF Kearney on the charge
OF opening letters entrusted to him for de-
livery.
Brown was indicted by the federal grand
jury at its recent session. He will appear
before Judge Munger OF the federal court
Monday morning. Meanwhile he is IN the
custody OF the marshal.
Brown, who Is about 80 years old, has a
wife and three children residing in Rear-
ney. 1t is reported that Mrs. Brown is
almost Frustrated. Brown is the son Of M.
A. Brown, postmaster OF Kearney, and also
widely known as the editor OF a Kearney
newspaper. The young mans reputation
has heretofore been OF the best. and great
surprise resulted from his arrest. It is re-
ported by the federal authorities that ne
has owned up to everything. and that ne
confesses that he has been rifling mail for
the last two years. He was caught at last
by means Of decoy letters mailed by Ss,stal
officers. II is said that his alleged pecu-
lauons netted him comparatively little
money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-27
Land Owners Make
Protest to Board
Against Cemetery
Delegation of Thirty Five Voice OBJ
jectiOns to Proposed South
Omaha Burial Ground.

Protest against the establishment Of a
cemetery near Forty-fourth and l. streets
South Omaha by Christie Brothers and W.
FaInam Smith was made by about thirty
five Indignant owners OF property adjacent
to the proposed burial ground at saturday
mornings meeting Of the Board OF County
Commissioners. Similar protest already
had been made to the South omaha city
council
County Commissioner Bedford acting as
spokesman for the board. told the protest
ers that the board will look into the mat
ter and give relief II possible.
Daniel J. Flynn and Marjytan Frank
were the leaders Of the protesters. Fol-
lowed by the other indignant citizens OF
the south city they swept into the county
commissioners room shortly before the
board convened.
Mcssrs Flynn and Frank declared that
they knew nothing Of the proposed estab-
iishmcnt Of the cemetery until they were
told that the county board had vacated the
streets and alleys in the tract which is to
be used by the burial ground promoters.
They said the county should have given
them some notice that a petition for vaca-
ton had been filed. They said the finan-
cial value Of their properties will be af-
fected IL the establishment Of the cemetery
is permitted. Their water is secured from
wells, they said. and these will become con-
taminated.
Chairman Bruning Of the board said that
the board was given to understand that
there was no objection on anyone's part to
the vacation and that it was not given to
understand that the vacation was desired
in order that a cemetery might be estab-
lished.
Routine business consumed the rest of
the county commissioners weekly session.
Peter Elsasser and George Hauptman,
the newly elected commissioners, took their
seats, having been sworn into office by
County Judge Leslie.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-27
More Fine Homes to
Grace FairaCres
I. ]. 0'Brien Buys Still More Property
on Which to Build Himself
a Home.

Salof iu Fslrscg- continue regularly
with resultant prumIss OF many handsome
homes erected in the region. Saturday the
Dundee Realty company sold TO T. j.
o Brien OF the Henshaw hotel a tract Of
two and one-quarter acres, which with a
previous purchase OF two and one-half
acres. gives Mr. OBrien a holding Of
four ana three-fourths acres.
The consideration for the second sale Is
$3.50. MI O'Brien intends to build in the
not distant future, home which will
be one Of the handsomest I'm Fairscres.
His purchase is in one Of the choice
parts Of the hin-topped district. II lies
just west OF the W. A. Paxton tract and
home. and accordingly borders the Dodge
street road on one side. Directly opposite
Is the residence built by l.. w. Kennard
Mr.. kCnnards father intends to build a
house for himself alongside his son s
The new home Of James NJ Iangan Is
next in line with the Kennard homes.
built and prospective, on the south side
Of the Dodge road. which. though not in
Fairacres proper, are just across the
thoroughfare, and which by reason OF
their style are also quite worthy to be
considered as part Of Fairacres.
Like most hotel men, Mr.. O'Brien decid-
eddy prefers to have home OF his own,
separate and considerable distance from
the hotel itself. Mr.. OBrien always spends
the morning and early afternoon In his
home. not generally reaching the hotel
until 3 p. m.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-27
REED HOME IS TO BE REBUILT
Country Residence Of A. l.. Reed to
Rise from the Ashes of Re-
cent Fire,

A. L. Reed will at once rebuild his coun-
try home near Benson. making use Of the
part Of the building uneaten by the fire
Of a few days ago. The lower walls and
the foundation are intact. Mr.. Reeds loss
was about $500 in the fire. and that it was
not greater was due to the efforts Of the
millionaire firemen' who saved the
furniture and ate the roast beef cooking
for dinner when the fire broke out.
The home when completed anew will
stand Mr.. Reed about $4,000. In the mean
time he and Mrs. Reed are living at S512
Harvey street in a residence rented from
Mrs. H. d. Foye.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-27
Cooley Wants Dams
Across the Mississippi
Chief Engineer of Waterway Assooia
ton in Address Attacks Presi-
dent Taft.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. S6-Dams across the
Mississippi river which would furnish an
immense electric power and would insure
the depth OF the channel desired by the
Lakes to the Gulf Deep waterway asso-
ciation were a part OF the plan outlined to
the associations convention here today by
Lyman =. Cooley OF Chicago, chief en-
sinser OF the association.
Mr.. Cooley told how no had shown his
maps and outlined his plans to a congress
Eional committee last April and how he
had spent an hour and a half giving the
same demonstration to President Taft.
And five months later" he said when
called on the president he had forgotten
which side OF tho waterways question /
was on"
Cooley said a fourteen-foot channel from
the Gulf OF St Lawrence 70 the Gulf OF
Mexico could be obtained for less than the
cost OF the Panama canal
He said a nlne-foot channel would blight
the waterway project.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-27
AID CLUB TO BOOST FOR FUND.
More Backing for Movement Seeking
Publicity Appropriation.
NAME COMMITTEES OF HUsTLERs
Henry n. Gering Heads Crowd Of
Workers who VIII Further Inter
eSts Of scheme-ResoIutiOn
SuEEests s2S,OOO.

The Omaha Ad club has Joined the
ranks Of the boosters for an appropriation
by the next legislature to advertise the
resources Of Nebraska The Ad club will
give strong backing to the movement,
which will, n the legislature acts in ac-
cord. result I'm increased population OF
the state and expand its commerce indus
try and value Of farm land
The AID club has adopted a resolution
favoring an appropriation Of $4,000 for
this work What is better than a resolu-
tion, the club has appointed @ committee
composed Of real hustlers, who will work
In person for the passage of the bill
Henry r. Gering Is chairman Of this com
mittee and the other members are L. T.
Swobe, b. 6 Hastings, H. r. Newbranch,
George Gillespie, r. +. Sunderland and
Penn z Fodrea
This committee. which is nonpartIsan
I'm its personnel. will urge the nrSrits Of
the proposition and will exact no prom
ises whatever as TO what channels the
nor viii the committee exert any unfair
influence 20 get the necessary votes. But
the committeeman will work like beavers
TO get tie Appropriation allowed.
The Ad club committee will cooperate
with similar committee appointed BY the
Nebraska State Association Of CONNER
cial Clubs and the Nebraska Press assoc
citation committee. VIII A. Campbell is
chairman of the United Commercial
clubs committee and Arthur c. Thomas
heads the Press association committee.
Both happen to be members Of the Omaha
Ad club.
These committees will soon have a
joint meeting to decide upon a plan Of
campaign. Many lines Of approach have
come into mind and the work will be so
systematzed that there will be no con-
centration Of fire here and scattering
there
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-27
FORMER BANKERS ARRESTED
Five Men Charged with Violating Ma
tiORaI Banking Law Mt Ar
kansas City.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Nov. an. d.
Saunders and W. A. Wilson Of Kansas
City, Mo-; C. L. Brown, C. T. Bacastow
and Thomas Baird OF this place. were
bound over 70 the district court today for
trial by Justice Of the Peace McIntire. The
men are former officers and directors Of
the Citizens and Farmers State bank OF
Arkansas City, which failed two years ago.
Mr. Wilson is charged with signing a
false statement as to the condition OF the
bank, while the others face this charge
and another OF having received deposits
after they knew the bank TO be insolvent.
All gave bond, ranging in amount from
1900 10 5000
The bank stin owes the depositors per
cent Of their money
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-27
THREE SUING FOR DAMAGES
Actions for Personal Injury TotEIns
SI1,OOO Are Filed In the
District Court.

Damages in the sum OF 1905 are asked
OF Marion Dillon by Hans Mortensen, a
former employe Of Dillon, in an action
commenced in the district court Satur-
day. The petition alleges that when the
boy was leading a horse from barn Dill
lon struck the animal. frightening It so
that II kicked Mortensen.
Mrs Mary ]. Moriarity started $500
personal injury damage suit against the
city Of Omaha and Robert c. Strehlow,
contractor for injuries sustained when
she fell on a sidewalk on Sixteenth street
between Burdette and Grace streets.
His right arm broken when he tried to
start the automobile OF Robert Tate and
the crank kicked back" in front Of the
Henshaw hotel the night OF November 8,
Everett Anthony. doorman for the Hen
shaw, started 5000 personal injury dam
age action against Mr.. Tate in the district
court Saturday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-27
CAR OF CGTSUP CONFISCATED
Has Too Many Microbes to Suit Secre
tary James Wilson.
WILL BE THROWN IN GUTTER
Henry n. Evans, rood and DruE In-
spector, sends sample to washing
ton aud Gets order 20
Sieue a. All.

Imagine whole carload OF tomato catsup
poured into city gutters-also fancy what a
task the fire department will have in flush
ing those cutters 60 remove traces OF the
nuisome catsup
This carload lot OF the piquant is to be
seized by United states Marshal Warner
this afternoon or Monday. on authority OF
a telegram received early saturday morn
ing from Secretary James Wilson OF the
United states Department " Agriculture.
because OF alleged violations Of the natural
pure food law. The cRtsup Is now in the
warehouse Of the McCord- Brady Co, in
Omaha and was consigned to that firm
by Harbauer-M orleau a. Co, wholesale
provisioncrs OF Toledo, o.
shortly after this immense quantity OF
catsup arrived in Omaha, n few days ago.
Henry b. Evans food and drug inspector
for the government. with headquarters in
this city. suspected a violation Of law
from private adyices he had obtained. and
accordingly "a sample was seized. This
sample was sent to Washington, where Il
was analysed in the federal bureau OF
chemistry. As a result Of that analysis,
Secretary Wilson sent dispatch TO Dis
trict Attorney Howell declaring that the
sample revealed 100000 bacteria per cubic
centimeter Evidently, Tama Jim thinks
S0OOOOOO bacteria is more than enough for
so small a space. and, going further into
discussion Of the affair, he wires inference
that such catsup is positively injurious to
health and he recommends that seizure be
made in accordance with the terms OF the
pure food law
A carload Of tomato catsup is consider
able catsup, when time is taken TO esu-
mate how many bottles can be slowed away
inside the depths and breadth Of a ca
pacious freight car, and when IL is poured
into the gutter-or perhaps into the river
there will be wonderful skurrying OF be-
jostled microbes for vantage points.
The law provides for confiscation and de-
struction Of adulterated goods. wherever a
case is proven. The whole carload, how
ever, will not be wrecked at once for
Secretary Wilson has called for additional
samples. There is no action on the part
OF the government against the McCord-
Brady Co.. and the house that shipped the
goods from Toledo will be the loser.