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Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

and included Judge Lee Estelle, Fred b.
Lose, Cooley BrucKer, Joseph Redman
and John Drexel.
At 2:45 O'Clock in the afternoon the pro-
cession formed at the Masonic temple and
moved thence to the northeast corner OF
the site. Hughes band, playing a lively
march, headed the procession, followed by
a delegation from the pioneers and the
lodges OF the Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons. The masons were headed by
Alpha Morgan as marshal Of the grand
lodge and by Ernest II. James as marshal
OF Nebraska lodge, No. 1. Officers of the
grand lodge had complete charge of the
ritual Of cornerstone laying, Grand Master
Michael Bowling, clad like the others in
the full regalia of the order, presided.
Owing to the severity Of the weather
there were no speeches. First there was
read the invitation from the Board Of
County Commissioners to the Masons, ask
ing that the stone be placed according to
the ritual of Masonry. The county COM
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

- AsHINGTON's Birthday wal
HNAT marked by the laying Of the cor
n]erstone Of Douglas county.
- new 100000 court house.
lGAlE@I According 10 contract With IN,
49, builders. Messrs Caldwell q
Drake, the beautiful structure should ~
ready for occupancy by May day. 1911
Twenty months time was specified for "a.
building Of the new official home Of the
county's executive and administrative staff.
Actual work on the construction began
September I. 1909. excavation work having
been started I'm March Of tho same year.
When completed. Douglas county viii
have one Of the most imposing and most
modern county buildings On the country.
Built Of steel and white marble the struc.
ture will be a magnificent official home
FOR the Douglas county servants Of the
public. The location itself on the site OF
tile old court house. rs most desirable.
Although much OF the old hill has been
cut down 90 permit the construction work
the main entrance 70 the building on Far
nam street viii be from a grand stairway
Of stone. reaching 40 the top OF the terrace
Thus the beautiful effect OF the hill site
stl remains.
Al the finest efforts OF the craftsman
viii go to make up the beauty Of the struc-
t.re. or mammoth construction. in the
first place. the same principle OF grand
eur Is TO be carried out IN the Interior.
There will be spacious court rooms. offices.
corridors and waiting rooms. Every room
iu the building will be well lighted by the
sun, for ample provision has been made
for windows. Interior decorations will be
simple, vet appropriate for a public building
John Latenser is the architect for the
now btidinE. The structure itself meas
ures 264x15O feet. In the center Of the
building extending from the main floor to
the roof IS the rotunda. fifty-six feet
square. The halls are spacious, the main
ones being twenty-five feet wide, and the
main corridors, extending east and west.
being 12S feet long. Although there IL
simplicity in the decorative scheme. the
marble work alone IN the interior will cost
$4,000. This Is for the floors. the stair
cases, the panels above the floor and the
grand steps.
Five elevators will serve the building
Three Of these will be for general pas
senger service, a fourth will be used as
an entrance to the county jail and the
fifth is for the Jail kitchen. The Jail will
be on the fifth floor. Prisoners will be
escorted to the building from the Seven
teenth street side. The patrol wagon NAV
be driven into the building at the base
ment entrance. A space sixty feet square
is provided. in order that the vehicles may
turn around. Above the fourth floor is a
mezzanine story. seven feet high. devoted
entirely to piping for the jail quar-
ters. The hot water. cold water,
gas, electric light, sewerage and heat
ing apparatus are all confined to this
mezzanine floor, thus leaving no exposed
piping in the Jail. There is no
cation between the court house proper and
the jail except by the prisoners elevator
and the kitchen elevator.
Below the main basement there is a sub
basement, to be used exclusively for pip
ing. electric wire connections and sewage
pipes.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

one OF the FEATURES OF the construc-
ton is the arrangement OF vaults. All are
large, well lighted and specially built. The
vault for the treasurer and register of
deeds Is sixty feet long, nineteen feet wide
and extends through two stories. Every
room in the building will be we'll lighted.
Double windows are provided and all
partitions are to be double. The rotunda
and Railways are trimmed with marble
wainscoting, seven feet above the floor.
The two main stairways will be Of mar
bic with a wainscoting four and a half
feet high.
The third floor will be divided into four
quarters. These will be divided into suits
and occupied by the four principal offices,
the treasurer, the clerk, the register of
deeds and the comptroller. The second
floor will be similarly divided and will be
occupied by the district clerk, the county
commissioners, the county Judge and the
Juvenile court. The third and fourth floors
are the court rooms. The third floor has
two court rooms to the west and two to
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

moth structure must be pieced together.
For over twenty-seven years-since Oc-
tober %, 1ss2-the old court house has
served the people OF Douglas county. Tie
growth and population and progress Of
Omaha and Douglas county generally
sounded the call for the new building and
the razing Of the old.
The rock upon which the new county
building will rest was placed in position.
according to the beautiful ritual Of ma
sorry. Although Washingtons' birthday
was one OF the coolest days Of the winter
the ritual was carried out in its entirety,
although there were no addresses. All day
long the mercury lowered about the zero
mark and to add to the frigid weather q
wind from the north swept over the city,
cold and piercing. 1t was one Of those days
when the wagon wheels run and
squeak as they roll over the snowy pave
inents. The elements prevented a large
public demonstration, but, nevertheless, a
goodly crowd gathered about the northeast
corner of the block and tarried for a brief
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

t%enance that always appeared to nave made
a treaty of peace with all mankind in
general and all reckless cadets in partic-
ular into a preponderance of vertical dl-
mension, drawn downward by a sincerely
heavy heart" Who was the relator Of this
story in the West Point scrap book Is not
generally known, but II might nave been
any army officer later become famous, for
scarcely a man who studied at West Point
during Benny's days failed to cultivate
his acquaintance.
One Benny Haven story.
The large majority Of Benny Ravens
stories have never found their way into
print. One Of those has to do with a
certain cadet who later became a general.
He was captain Of his company when a
member of the first class, which in itself
is evidence of high standing. A few days
before he was to be graduated he paid a
visit TO Benny Ravens and got caught,
He was not dismissed, but reduced to the
ranks.
The final dress parade, when the MEM
bers Of the first class march out on the
plain for the last time as a body, was
carried out with the disgrsced cadet
marching in the ranks instead OF leading
them. 1t was very successful, and i'm
p~ressive, and one Of the board of vlsl-
tors remarked that II could scarcely have
been finer, adding that he doubted, how
ever, whether the members of the corps
could DO so well unaIded by the officers.
The superintendent OF the academy took
up the Issue, asserting that the parade
would have been quite as well carried
out had anyone Of the young men the
visitor saw before him taken charge.
I'm order that you may have proof OF
this" he said, Il beg you to pass down
the line Of cadets with me and pick from
the ranks any one of them you may be
pleased to select, and II you are not too
tired we viii then have the parade all
over again under this cadets command"
The visitor. though somewhat taken
back, could not very well refuse When
he came to the disgraoed cadet, who was
holding his musket very rigtdly, he was
attracted by his military bearing and said:
Suppose we let this young man take COM
mand?'
The cadets were almost convulsed at this
an order the cadet chosen stepped forward
and assumed command. He put the cadets
through every movement and evolution, and
never before, It is said, was such a parade
seen at West Point, to the u~nbounded adj
miration Of the board OF visitors and his
own partial restoration to favor. And Il
was all due, indirectly, 20 Benny Havens.
jeff Davis Experience.
one Of the earliest men to suffer punish
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27
A BAeheIoris reflections.

Woman suffers and man groans,
Going into politics Is climbing n creased
pole.
The time a man wants to back ms judy
ment the hardest Is when it's wrong.
There are few things more eXhaustlng
than having to pretend 20 be amused by a
funny man.
The fascinating thing about an argument
is your hope that when the other follow IS
right YOU might make somebody think he
is wrong New York Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

Papa-Mamma says you were a good boy
today. so here's a penny.
Little Fred-Make 1t two, papa, an I'll
be gooder tomorrow.
Nellie" said the teacher, you may tell
me how to make q maltese cross"
step on it's tail" answered NSiie
promptly.
Old Gentleman Gas funeral procession is
passing)-My good boy, can you tell me
who is dead?
Good Boy-Yes, sir. The person inside
the hearse, sir.
Teacher-You don't know what this
word is?
Pupil-No.
Teacher-What is your coat made Of?
P~uDil-Fathers old pants.
well, my little man." aueried the min
lister who was making a call, do you al
ways do as your mamma tells your
you bet 1 do" answered the precocious
5-year-old, land so does papa"
Mother (sternly)-Tommy, who drank the
milk in the pitcher? Tell the truth. now!"
TOMMY drank It, mamma. 1 wanted to
see IL 1t was sour.
Mother-well, suppose 1t had been sour;
what then?
Tommy-why, then l wouldn't have drunk
1t. see?
why are we admonished to cast our
bread upon the water?' queried the teacher Z
OF the juvenile Sunday school class,
"'Cause the fishes have to be fed" re-
piled a small pupil.
"Aunty," said little Constance, don't
you want some of my candy?"
Thank you, dear" was the reply.
"sugared almonds are favorites Of mine%
The pink or the white ones?' ASSOC
the little tot.
THE white ones. please"
There was silence until the last piece
had disappeared.
They we're all pink az first, aunty,"
remarked Constance,
"Well, Harry" SAID the minister, who
was making a call. do you think you
will be a better boy this year than you
were last?'
II hope So" replied the little fellow. Il
was sick more than half the time last
year"
Little Bessle-Mamma, how'll I know
when I'm naughty"
Mother-Your conscience viii tell you,
dear.
Little Bessie-I don't care about what
1t tells me-wil It tell you?
Joe was a delicate little fellow who had
never had any associates OF his own age.
Then, too. he was very modest. Missing
him one day his mother went out into
the back yard and this is what she saw;
The turkey gobbler was s]trutting around
with every feather stretched 10 It's limit.
and little Joe was tFottlng behind, slap
ping him gently once In a while and say
Ing softly, Put down your clothes! Put
down your clothesg'
There Is a lad Of 10 living In a Pennsyl-
yania town where the schoolmsstaFs stll
employ the rod in order that the child
may not be spoiled who found himself
liable TO that form Of chastisement at tho
hands OF his teacher.
As the y~oungster approached the prineiiS
pal the fierce aspect OF the latteFs coun-
tenance, together with the sight Of tho
appraised cane quite undid him and he be
gan TO blubbev.
Then, innocently. and doubtless With
some vague recollection OF a visit to the
dentist, no stammsred:
please, sir; mAy-may / taxi gST'
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

tive work and plaster. There is no unfin-
ished or neglected corner. Special atten-
ton has been devoted to the sanitation OF
the section and even the lowliest chorus
girl in the back row is assured OF a cleans
comfortable dressing room well lighted and
ventilated.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

"Wel my little man." queried the min
lister who was making a call, do you al
ways do as your mamma tells your
you bet 1 do" answered the precocious
5-year-old, and so does papa"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

Old Gentleman (as funeral procession is
passing)-My good boy, can you tell me
WHO is dead?
Good Boy-Yes, sir. The person inside
the hearse, sir.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27
pRATTLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS.

Papa-Mamma says you were a good boy
today. so here's a penny.
Little Fred-Make 1t two, papa, an I'll
be gooder tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

word is?
Pupil-No.
Teacher-What is your coat made of?
Pupil-Fathers old pants.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

Mother (sternly)-Tommy who drank the
milk in the pitcher? Tell the truth, now!"
Tommy-I drank It, mamma 1 wanted to
see IL 1t was sour.
Mother-well, suppose 1t had been sour;
what then?
Tommy-why, then l wouldn't have drunk
1t. see?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

Nellie" said the teacher, you may tell
me how to make q maltese cross"
Step on its TAIL" answered NSllie
promptly. N
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

"Why are we admonished to cast our
bread upon the water?" queried the teacher
OF the juvenile Sunday school class,
"'Cause the fishes have to be fed" re-
piled a small pupil.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

There is a lad Of 10 living in a PEN
yania town where the sehoolmastars
employ the rod in order that the
may not DO spoiled Who found mir
liable to hat form Of chastisement al
hands OF his teacher.
As the youngster approached the pr
pal the fierce aspect Of the latteFs c
tenance, together with the sight Of
appraised cane quite undid him and ht
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13
NEWS OF CITY SCHOOLS

exchange was made through Profess
sor Lawrence b. Stevens, NJ. A, prin-
cipal of Central school. Professor
Stevens is fine teacher of penman-
ship. He is the man who has recent
ly been elected superintendent of the
FTuita schools. The following extract
is from a letter of Mr.. Stevens to
Superintendent Allen:
Il was wrapping up specimens of
our penmanship for Mr.. Bacon when
your letter came. We were much
pleased with the children's work, as
well as the beautiful letter from Mr..
Bacon. The exchange proved of great
help to us from the actual merit of
the work as we'll as from the interest
and enthusiasm arising from the ac-
tual contact of the children with real
work from real children outside of
their own town. You certainly have
a jewel in the workmanship of Mr..
Bacon"
The Arbor and Bird day annual
this year contains a contribution from
one of our own school girls. Miss
Grace Sullivan, fourteen years of age,
who is a pupil in Miss Bergs room,
fifth grade, Lowell school This is
her poem:
SPRING.
With the rain a-falling softly
On the trees and grass so fair,
And the wind a-blowing lightly
Through her curly golden hair
And the brooks ALLOWING swiftly
Through the meadow here and
there.
oh, 1t Is a pleasure surely
That sweet springtime now is here.
Hear the robins singing sweetly.
See the flowers budding near,
And i hear voice so gently
Whispering, Spring, o Spring is
here"
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13

AS result of an advertisement
placed in the Intermountain Fruit
Journal of Grand Junction a sister of
Frank MUIR, residing at Aztec, N. NJ,
located him at Grand Junction. His
relatives had supposed him dead for
thirty years. 1t pays to advertise.-
Telluride Journal.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13
LOUIS CHERVENY
FOR SALE OR TRADE.

2O-acre 4-year-old Jonathan and
Ninesap orchard: located mile east
ot Fruita. 40 rods from interurban
ear line; nice sandy soil; fine loca-
don, full water right in Grand Val
ley canal. VIII take city property
In part of consideration. See owner.
W Z Rhinehart. Sixth and Main.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13

There have been no new develop
ments in the cattle-sheep controversy.
during the past three days. The af-
fair is creating a great deal of COM
ment
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13

Miss Carrie Mcknight and George
Mcknight, of Valley. Neb., were WIS.,
itors in the city yesterday, stopping
off en- route to the coast for short
visit with former residents of Ne
braska.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13
Caldwell : Walker Co.
43S Main St.

The school board met in regular
session last night and the business Of
the meeting was the election of teach
ers for next year. Due TO the present
large proportions of the roster of
pedagogues the business was not com
pleted though the meeting did not
adjourn until nearly midnight The
result of the proceedings will prob
ably not be announced at once.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13

This morning an invitation from
Mr.. Mahony, secretary of the Cham
Der of Commerce, was extended to the
students in the high school to visit
the potato special at O'Clock Thurs
day evening. Several of the students
have decided to take advantage of
this opportunity to get some valuable
pointers on potato culture.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13

Hon. II. NJ. Hogg recently purchas-
ed quarter of block in Cortez and
the journal says he has contracted for
the erection thereon of a substantial
office building.-Telluride Journal.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13

Fred NJ. Bacon, supervisor of pen
manship, has recently exchanged spe-
cimens of the pupils work in all
grades of our city schools with the
children in the Leadville schools. The
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13

d. II. Wallace, of Colorado
Springs, a prominent business man of
that city is transacting business in
Grand Junction this week.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13

j. II. Connell, or Boone, Iowa, is
visiting in Grand junction this week
and is looking up old time Boone
citizens. He expects to be here but a
short time.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13

Project Engineer E. E. Sands has
returned from short trip to Port
land. Oregon. He reports a most
pleasant and profitable journey.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13

H. B. Greene, a well known New
York hardware drummer, has been a
business visitor in the city the past
several days calling on his his local
trade.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13

When you want TO move you'
household goods, or goods of an
kind. call on Barton & Tsrrill. thu
pioneer transfer and livery men.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13

Heavy harness Oiled for sl.-Fred
Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13

summer ia here. Have your sum-
ner clothes cleaned and put into
shane by the Suitorium. l25 South
E'.th street, Phone Black 1898.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13

The students of botany speak of
their great interest in the subject
which is so delightful at this season
of the year. Professor Dodds is guild
ing the work successfully and each
student expects to analyze and mount
at least twenty-five specimens.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13

For heavy hauling call on Bartot
4 rerrill. the liverymen.
Don't worry about your harnes,
Affairs but see Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13

Every one is invited to visit the
Arbor and Bird day exercises which
will take place throughout our school
system this week Thursday afternoon
at $3.50. Appropriate programs have
been prepared and there will be a
proper observance of this day which
means so much to our school children.
The exercises tend 10 develop love
of the beautiful and useful in nature
and also to s-ve Instruction concern
ing the conservation of our natural
resources. Many pleasant parties
have been planned for Friday
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13

Sentinel want ads bring results.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13

If you be he, we have something
that's worth your while to look into,
II acres; young trees; full water
right; good land. 1t overlooks the
city; has living in it for the two
of you.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13

Monday Superintendent Allen plac-
ed fourteen new pupils in the city
schools. A week ago Monday the ex-
amining record showed nineteen en-
frances. The total number of new
pupils entered in our city schools this
year is seven hundred and eighteen.
This shows what a large number of
new people are constantly coming to
Grand Junction. With the exception
of kindergarten and first grade pupils
nearly all of these are new residents
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13

The board of education met in busy
session Tuesday evening. A commit
tee representing the High School An
nual appeared before the board and,
as last year, they received the hearty
cooperation and support of our board
OF education. The board took up the
election OF teachers, but this was only
partially completed when the meet
ing adjourned at late hour.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-13
Are You
The Man

who wants a small tract on one OF
the prettiest avenues in Grand View
subdivision, just north of the fair
grounds
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-10
TRrSrFr,S sAI.E


The undersigned offers for sale stock OF
Electrical Supplies. Machinery Shop Equipment.
etc. formerly the property OF NJ. A. Farnsworth
Electrical Machinery Co., and located et 16 Ma
-toma ST.. San Francisco Cal
An inventory OF the property may be seen at
the rooms Of the Board OF Trade OF San Fran
CISCO log Pine st. San Francisco. Cal. and also
at the store premises. where the stock may be
Inspected.
Sealed bids specifying separately the amount
offered for stock IN trade and for shop equip
ment are solicited. TO be addressed and delivered
to the undersigned, care Of the Board OF Trade
OF San Francisco. f06 Pine ST., San Francisco.
Cal. before Wednesday. December IA.
1910. at 2:30 D. m A certified check or current
funds Tor 10 per cent OF the amount offered must
accompany each bid, returnable only In case OF
rejection. Right reserved to reject any and all
bids. Terms cash. Full amount OF purchase
price required upon award OF property.
H l. SMITH. Trustee.
JOS KIRK. Attorney for Trustee.
To Whom it May Concern-This IS To certify
that my wife. May AlcKeon. has left my bed
and board without cause or prOv0cation /
therefore warn businessmen of San Francisco
and this state that I viii not be Responsible
for any debts she may contract IN my name.
PATRICK MeKEON, $3.50 21st ST.. San Fran
rfa
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-10
HAYWARD REAL ESTATE
FRUITVALE REL EsTATE
GFO n LEE e SOY

I0UF FTUIIVIIe 1V,, FTIITVIIa-
$3.50 cash, $3.50 monthly neat 4 room cot
tage, bath nice pantry. closets; city water; also
tine well water; electric light. etc. nice barn.
chicken houses: assorted fruit trees. small fruits
and flowers; away from fogs and cold winds; a
cory home; lot 4Ox115; more ground If desired
price all told $3.50: will exchange.
$500 cash. $50 mOnthly--Niee 4 room cottage.
Just built: good cellar. small barn; street newly
macadamized; lovely site. and fine
schools; fogs and high winds seldom here; corner
lot. 5Ox12O: price in au s.. $50: VIII trade.
$500 cash. SIP 80 mOnthIy-3 room cottage.
good barn and chicken run: shruhherv and how-
ers. all fenced: grand soil; shaded from winds,
near schools and car lines; good surroundings.
gas, electricity snd city water; superb soil: eN-
ira fine lot. 50x146. growing section. price
S150O; lot worth the money: viii exchange.
Cali or send for circular 1904 Fruitvale av .
Fruitvale. near Southern Pacific local and Hay
ward electric car line; phone Merritt 4I9. Car
GEO. II LEE & son Owners.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-10
PRICE $500


70 acres; located IA miles from Donigan sta
lion, 1olo county; the property is a com
Iortanie house Of rooms. 2 outside buildings
Tor mems sleeping quarters. ETC.. barn; wind
mill; y acres Of this property Is in vineyard.
acres In FAMILY orchard; Is acres Of vineyard
Inuscat variety: soil is sandy loan. IL feet deep;
surface water Is found at is feet and very hne
Wen water at so feet; these % acres have paid
as nigh as $1,000 year clear OF expense: own
ers nave purchased very large piece Of land
which requires all their time and attention;
terms OF sale half cash. balance 6 per cent. 41s
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-10
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE
Continued

j. w. WRIGHT & co. OF DOS Montgomery
ST.. San Francisco are now prepared 10 furnish
reliable and valuable information relative to
country lands 1t is our intention to advertise
only IN tnese columns lands which we have per-
sonaly Investigated and which we know the