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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
"VOOdOO" Fails to Cure
Her Sons Insanity
Washerwoman Defrauded of Sixty.
Five Dollars by Pretended
Woman Alienist.

CINCINNITI, Nov. ls.-''VoodOo' charms
and similar methods we're prescribed as a
cure for insanity by Mrs, Clara Barnes,
according 10 q story told by Mrs. Mary ].
Koehler before a United States commits
sionsr here today. AS a result the former
was held 70 the federal grand jury on
charges OF using the mail TO defraud.
The complainant, & washerwoman. told a
pathetic tale.
The fortune teller made her givs up $50
as a retaining fee, Mrs. Koehler said.
Then later she charged o for magnetic
charm" ana also had her bury $40 In gold
IN q cigar box fun Of salt The gold piece
disappeared. but the son remained insane.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
Council Bluffs

Ftams were the rule in an departments
and number Of the band selections Ia
the evening had a special significance to
the Eagles
on the educational program I'm the morn
ing the subject OF horticulture and agri-
culture were ably discussed by such emil
ncut authorities as Frank G.. stephens Of
Nampa. Ida. Prof h. a. Emerson
OF Lincoln: J. F. Summers Of Malvern, Ia,
and Charles Q. Garritt of MitcheIville, Ia.
An especially attractive discourse was that
Of T. NJ Cobb. travelling passenger agent
Of tine Union Pacific. In the course OF his
remarks Mr.. Cobb paid a glowing compli-
mept to the productiveness OF Iowa and the
thrift and energy Of its people
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
CREIGHTON BUYS FARM FROM
MRS. CLINTON H. BRIGGS
VIII Use "a for stock Breeding Farm
-COhsideFatiOn q $3.50 an Acre
for $50 Acres.

John d. Creighton has bought $50 acres
Of the Atlantic farm from MrA Clinton H.
Briggs for s2z.5OO. or $50 an acre The pur-
chase IL the largest part OF the farm. Mrs
Briggs retaining but nifty acres. The farm
lies south OF the Dodge street road, four
and one-half miles from the city limits.
Mr.. Creighton plans 70 conduct a breed
Ing farm there. raising shetland ponies, a
bunch OF which he has brought here from
his big stock farm near Lexington. Ky.
The farm vas the foundation OF the
Atlantic dairy, but not many COWS have
been kept there Of recent TIM
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
Hardware and House Furnishing
Specials,

Nickel plated smoothing irons. regular
%, Saturday. set, Sc: cloth covered sleeve
ironing boards iOc; galvanized iron wash
tubs, 49c; H-duart galvanized pail, sc; The
One Minute washing machine, SO Diet US
send you one on triaD No. s heavy tin,
copper bottom wash boiler, SSc; clothes pins,
three dozen, SCI good mop sticks. &c; the
savory rooster, 7sc; large double rooster,
SCI carving sets. table silverWare, etc,
t1.8 Griswold foot chopper, cuts IA pounds
per minute 7sci Japanned coal bod. 1sci
steel furnace scoop, eel good elbows. 12c;
charcoal. per sack, loci good bueksaw. CSC;
heavy oilcloth rugs, sc; wood lined stove
boards, Sc; good fire shovel &c; la-quart
granite covered chamber pail, 75c; boys
handled axe. 75o; uiokeled range tea kettlea
80; Perfection oil heaters, $50; NescO oil
heaters. warranted, 81; steel corn peppers
$50. ]. Z0ller Mercantile Co. 10 tO2-l0l-iOl
Broadway. Phones a2o.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
DAY FOR NORTHWESTERN IOWA
AIso Day for Officials of Northwestern
Road at show.

Also Day for Officials of Northwestern
Road at show.
one Of the most interested parties at the
National Fruit and Corn show yesterday
was composed OF the head officials OF the
Northwestern Railway company, who left
Chicago IN their special car at midnight
Thursday ana reached Council Bluffs early
In the morning for tbs purpose OF spending
the entire day at the exposition. In the
party were; r. "A. Ashton, vice president;
w. u, Cantillon, general manager; A. c.
Johnson. passenger and traffic manager;
f. p. Byman, assistant general freight
agent: NJ J.. Golden, assistant general
freight agent, and A. W. Townsley. division
superintendent OF the Sioux City lines
Zach took a great personal interest In the
various departments and several Of them
gave brief addresses during the progress
Of the educational program.
Mr. lyman was especially active and
willing 10 impart all he knew, and Il was
very quickly evidenced that he knew much,
for he has just completed a special course
in the University Of Illinois for the pur-
pose OF increasing his knowledge on the
scientific side Of agriculture to enable him
70 do better work In the plans OF the COM
pany for an educational campaign 20 In
crease the productivity Of the farms he
took especial interest in the corn show
and told the experts there more about
protein. albumenolds, starehea and carboni
IN corn than they ever dreamed Of.
Yesterday had been designated as north,
western Iowa day and Eagles day, with
the result that one OF the largest crowd,
OF the entire week was present. Scores o.
farmers came 20 be present az the bil
| auction sale Of the prize corn and tn,
Bagles were out IN force with their families
during the evening. They came In body
accompanied by their own brass band. AM
everybody was aware OF the fact that 1
was 10 reality Eagles night Special pro
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
General Dodge Gets
Unanimous Vote
Army of Tennessee Rises and Statutes
Him When He Invites Body to
Meet in Bluffs.

Toledo, O., papers containing the ac-
counts Of the closing session of the an
nual meeting of the Society of the Army
of the Tennessee have been received here,
and have considerable local interest as in
dicating the enthusiasm that followed the
reception of the invitation borne by General
Granville NJ. Dodge to hold the 1911 reunion
at Council Bluffs. Major George II. Rich
mond, who expected to accompany General
Dodge and present with him the official
invitation extended by the city council,
was unable to attend on account Of the
death of his brother at Grundy Center, la.
When General Dodge presented the in
vltatiOn officially issued by his home city,
the members arose and saluted him and
unanimously voted to hold the fOrty-first
reunion at Council Bluffs.
Following a time honored custom Cen
presidents, the first General Smith ID.
Atkins being an uncle of C. A. Atkins OF
Council Bluffs, former manager Of the Ne
braska Telephone company:
General Smith ID. Atkins, Freeport, III. (;
Major George H Richmond, Council Bluffs,
Ia; Major II. W. McClaughry, Leaven-
General Theodore Jones, Columbus; Cap
tain j. Q. A. Campbell Bellefontaine; Cap
tain II. NJ. Neil, Columbus; Mrs. Mary
Logan Tucker. Washington, d. G.; Sur
stubbs, Chicago; Lieutenant Ulysses S.
Grant, third, u. S A; Major f. p. Mullen
berg, Galesburg, Mich; Captain +. III.
Magdeburg, Milwaukee.
A. Hospe Co. Piano House now located al
407 West Broadway. next TO new 1Oc store,
f.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20

BOONE, Ia. Nov. 12-(special Telegram.)
This afternoon ditcheTs working north OF
ogden uncovered a box five feet square,
buried six feet down, containing many hui
man bones and a quantity of hair. The
case Is shrouded in mystery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
We can save you money every day on

We can save you money every day on
groceries and provisions.
AppIes-F'ancy Colorado apples, per one
busheI box, SIS.
Cider. per quart, Zoe.
Raisins, three packages, 25c.
CurTants, two packages, Csc.
Fancy Bulk Raisins, pounds. 25o
Extra Fancy Prunes, pound 121sc.
Lettuce, two for &c.
Onions two for &c.
Radishes, two bunchesI &C.
100 quality Japan Rice, four pounds s5o.
Soc Brooma, SOC.
Pearl Hominy. seven pounds. Csc.
Oatmeal. &c and 25e ......
Washing Powder, two packages, Sc
100 Bottle Blulhg, &c.
Cabbage. per dozen. 55c.
Pie Pumpkin. loo and l5c.
Canned Pumpkin, three cans, &c
Fancy pack extra quality Sugar Corn by
the case OF two dozen cans, s2t5.
$50 quart jar Olives. 25c.
Eggs, dozen. CSC.
Tooth Picks, three packages, Zoe.
salt. per barrel SLa
EOLER NERO. co. Four phones $50
toO-i02-l0l-lO6 Bdway, the Big Uptown Store
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
Commercial Travelers Meet.

The United Commercial Travellers will
hold an Important meeting this afternoon
al their hail IN the Merriam block. Grand
Counsellor ID. i. Moore Of LseMars win be
here for the purpose Of conducting the In
the evening there will be q banquet for ali
OF the members and their wives and
sweetheaFts
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20

An excellent company VIII present Ed
ward Locke's play, ''The Climax" at the
Dohany theater on Sunday night The
Climax" was produced In New York and
Chicago and achieved one Of the most re-
markahle successes known 70 modern
drama And yet IN despite Of the success
Of the play, one critic recently said that
with their artistic portrayals Of the differ
ent intricate characters. the producing
company made us forget the drRmatist.
To miss seeing THE Climax" means q
great loss 20 those who admire a clean.
wholesome. interesting play
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
Council Bluffs
Minor Mention,

The Council Bluffs office Of The
Omaha nee e. ~ IS Scott street.
Hoth phones ~.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20

See the p. c. DeVol Hardware Goa
window for zoe to 81 values in pocket
knives for l9c.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20

These transfers were reported 10 The Bee
November IS by the Pottawattamie County
Abstract company OF Council Bluffs:
James u. Brude 70 George Wise. seH
nwis. ma nwA, nwh neA OF 3i-i5-4O,
Aary Ratugan and husband 90 Lee
Ellis. lots i and 2, block %, Nicola,
Ia W 0sss..sss ss.sssss.ss.sssss.ss lYdul
Louise =. Everett and husband 10
Thomas and Mary II. Fernley, lot z,
and "a lot 8 block 3, WTightB add.
10 Council Bluffs, Ia, W. d......,...... g.
Sanford X BarstoW and wife TO
Hiram g. Andrews, lots 6 and z, block
3, Van Arunt q Hce's add. TO Coun-
ell Bluffs, Ia, ", d.................... a.
Interstate Realty Co. 10 @ ID. HOugh,
lot 8 block n, Evans "a bridge add.
60 Council Bluffs, Ia, ". d.....,.,.,., 90
Michael MinahaE aud wife 70 -. #.
Cotter, part lot 3, block 2, Nicola,
Ia W d''.s''..........'.....s..-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
DEDICATION SERVICES SOON
FOR PAR0CHIAL SCHOOL
President of St. JOseph's College at
Dubuque VIII Deliver sermon


On Occasion.
Invitations were issued yesterday for the
dedication services Of the new St Francis
Xaviers Parochial school, which is near
ing completion. The dedication will occur
on Sunday, December 4, beginning at 10
o'clock Right Rev. James Davis, ID. D.,
will be the officiating prelate. Solemn high
mass will be celebrated at 1880, Rev. II.
j. Hogan, celebrant The sermon will be
delivered by Rev. D. N. German, L. l. D.,
president of st. Joseph's college, Dubuque,
OF Cincinnati, treasurer. Major George II.
Richmond was reelected In the same
unanimous manner as the third vice presl-
dent. The following are the fourteen vice
eral Dodge was reelected for the TWEEN
tieth time as president Of the society, and
he will continue TO be annually elected as
long as he lives. He is the society's third
president. General Sherman being It's first
All of the other executive officers were
also reelected. Colonel Cornelius Cadle Of
Cincinnati, recording secretaryi Major w.
w. Chamberlain, Cincinnati. corresponding
secretary, and Smith Hickenlooper, also
Ia His theme will be 1.-THE Value Of
Christian Education" In the evening at
1880 Rev. ]. q. Nugent of Des Moines will
lecture on the striking theme, 1.-THE Con-
flict OF the Gods" The building to be
dedicated Is a handsome pressed brick
structure, costing about $4,000, which has
taken the place Of the parochial school
for boys which has long been maintained
in q small, old-fashioned brick edifice, which
stood on the site Of the new building at
the corner of Sixth street and Fifth avenue.
The new building has been built by the
wickhams and is fine example OF their
best work The school work will begin
shortly after the dedication services.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
south Omaha BowlinE.

In the Magic City league the A. NJ.
Hughes team took three straight games
from the Omaha Packers last night on the
Brunswick alleys. Sam Winters had high
honors for his team with $40 total and 1919
single game. while Keck Of the Packers
had 46s total and 179 single game. Score!
A NJ HIIGHES PAINT co
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20
Smallpox Breaks Out
Again on ShOshOne
Indian Reservation
Ninety.Three Cases RepOrted-Epi.
demiC Sweeps Valley and is
Spreading on Both Sides.

CHEYENNE. wye. Nov. 1S-SmallpoS
which was thought 20 be under control
on the Wind river OF Shoshone Indian
reservation has broken out again with re-
newed violence, according to dispatches
received today,
Ninety-three new cases are reported and
Il is not known how many have not yet
been detected
Starting from an unnamed Indian village
near Apas Arapahoe, the epidemic has run
up the Little Wind river valley and is re-
ported spreading along the streams many
Rffluents. y rigid quarantine against the
reservation is said TO be maintained by
Lander Hudson, stephen aud other towns.
Government aid In stamping out the disease
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-20

Persistent Advertising is the Road to
Bis RETURN
The Newark journal., 1910-12-09
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT.

Wilson Tomlinson of Magness was accidentally shot in the hand at Little Rock Saturday. He was en route to Clovis, N. M., with P. G. Magness and upon arriving at Little Rock he went to hard ware store to purchase scabbard for a pistol. While handling the pistol it was accidentally discharg- ed, the ball passing through the palm of his right hand, ranging upward and coming out on the back of bis hand near the wrist. Several bones were shattered and it was at first thought that his hand would have to be amputated, but he is improving and 1t is thought now that the hand can be saved.
The Newark journal., 1910-12-09
SKETCHES FROM SALADO
Weeks Happenings Timely and
 Tersely Related

J. Fl. Stewart of Rosie attended the l. o. o. F. Lodge here Satur- day night.
 Buck Harmon of Shilo is here to see his son, James Harmon, for few days.
 Mrs. Sallie Nored and children of Cleburne county, are hGre visit ing relatives.
 Born-To Mir. and Mrs. Dolph Harper, Friday, a fiue son. Moth CT and babe are doing we'll.
 Mrs. Mary Hazelrigg and Mrs. Margie Wycough are in Wood ruff county this week visiting.
 Mrs. H. c. Wycough left Sun- day for Annona. Texas, to visit daughter who lives at that place.
 The snow Monday caught us without fire wood, but It IS said where there is will there is way.'
 The past week has been fine hog killing weather, but very few needed such weather for that busi- ness.
 c. Stevens recently moved to our neighborhood from Bethesda, and will crop on the Chisam farm next year.
 Poia Thompson, citizen of our township. left last week for Boone vile, where he will enter the Sanitarium at that place for his health. 1 J. N. Harper was called to Rosie Saturday where he said the words that united Claude Cook and Miss Sallie Uhles for better or worse.
The Newark journal., 1910-12-09
NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO
 SELL LANDS.

Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned as administrative of the es- tate of J. D. Morgan deceased, will apply to the Independence Probate Court at its adjourned November Term 1910 to be held on first Wednes- day in January 1911. for an order of said court to sell the following de- scribed lands belonging to said estate towit:
 The north west quarter of the south west quarter, Section l6 Township 12 North, Range } West, containing 40 acres more or less.
 Given this 2nd day of December, 1910.
 MRS. J. D. MORGAN.
 Administratrix.
The Newark journal., 1910-12-09
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF
 PERSONAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that the un- dersigned, as administrator of the estate of J. I. West, deceased, by ar order duly made and entered of record by the Judge of the Probate Court oi Independence County, Arkansas, at the November adjourned term on Mo- vember 90, 1910, will expose for sale at public outcry, at the dwelling house in Christian Township, Independence County, Arkansas, same being now occupied by J. H. Franks, as a resi- dence, on
 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1910 The following described personal property, to-wit:
 One brown horse-mule, about or s years old, about l5 hands high, weight about 1000 pounds.
 Two horses, bay and gray, about g or 10 years old.
 Seven head of cattle, including some good three year-old steers.
 Sixteen head of hogs, sows and shoats.
 Seven hundred bushels of corn.
 About five tons of hay.
 One grist mill and cotton ginning plant, including boiler and engine and other fixtures.
 One steel windmill and lot of farm ing implements, such as wagons, bug gies, blows, disc and tooth harrows, set of blacksmith tools, and other use- ful farm articles too numerous to mention
 Terms, all amounts under Ten Dol lars, cash in hand; all amounts above Ten Dollars, on time not longer than twelve months, with good and approv- ed security.
 Given this lst day of Decemcer, 1910.
 A. B. PELLEY, Administrator.
 J. k. Alexander, Attorney.
The Newark journal., 1910-12-09
ARKANSAS 1,574,44o

The census bureau has announc- ed that the total population of Ar kansas according to the recent census, is ,574, 449. The popula- tion in 1900 was 1,311, ,564. This is gain of a little more than twenty per cent for the past de- cade. The gain for the proceed ing decade was Is per cent.
 The population of Independence county is 24,776. The population ten years ago was 22,557, show ing gain of 2,2l9.
The Newark journal., 1910-12-09
SPEAKING FOR NEWARK
Continued from page 1.)

Continued from page l..
 the sub-boss has not made up his mind yet whether he will take 1t, or farm for himself. These two items give your readers some idea of the bigness of this great cotton and corn producing country. Sometimes l think if 1 were back to 30 years, and could ease my conscience on call to preach, I'd get into this agricultural swing and go to digging, and pulling.
The Newark journal., 1910-12-09

long himself he feels for all distress from Backache, Nervousness, Loss of Appetite, Lassitude and Kidney dis orders. He shows that Electric Bit ters work wonders for such troubles. Five bottles, he writes, wholly cured me and now I am we'll and hearty.' It's also positively guar anteed for Liver Trouble, Dyspepsia, Blood Disorders, Female Complaints and Malaria. Try them. 5oc at J. I. Sturdlvant1s.
The Newark journal., 1910-12-09

There is room here for industrious honest, sober men and boys, and they can turn round and round and not touch elbows with each other.
 We'll, this little note is much longer than 1 aimed for 1t to be when 1 began, but my pencil is like the little boys whistler when it just whistled itself, o-it just writes any how. l close with best regards to all.
 JAS F. .IERNIGAN, Osceola, Ark. Nov. 2S.
The Newark journal., 1910-12-09
ENDS WINTERS TROUBLES

To many, winter is a season of trouble. The frost bitten toes and nngefs' chapped hands and lips, chllbiains, cold sores, red and rough skins, prove this. But such troubles ny before Bucklen's Arnica Salve. A trial convinces. Greatest healer of Burns, Boils, Piles, Cuts. Sores, Ee- Aeuha ana Sprains. Only 25c at J., 1. Sturdivant's.
The Newark journal., 1910-12-09
WANTS TO HELP SOME ONE

For thirty years J. F. Boyer, of Fertile, Mo, needed help and could n't find it. That's why he wants to help some one now. Suffering 50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-29
ATTELL AND MURPHY IN
 HOT BOUT
HOnOrS Were Not Far From Even at Finish With Attell
 a Shade to the Good.

New York, April 29.-Abe AtteI. champion featherweight of the world earned q hair line decision over light weight Harlem Tommy Murphy in ten fast rounds at the Empire A. c. last night. The honors of the milling were so close that a referees decision might have been & draw. Murphy was out most of the forcing. Attell landed the more and the cleaner blows.
 To the spectators the bout became somewhat tame after the first few rounds. Harlem Tommy did not ap- pear to be in the best of condition. His face was drawn, he was pale, and II. ade the mistake of setting too fast a pace to begin with. He started out as if the bout were of six instead of ten rounds. It was like a. half-ni1er beginning his journey at a ten seconds clip.
 1t was showy and all that. Indeed, margin at the end of the first three rounds. But this was Doubtless due to the fact that Tommy was fighting with his hands and featherweight Able with his head. Attel1 had the faculty of doing the right thing at the right time. and he wisely let Murphy sap his strength in futile fighting.
 There was little damage wrought in the melee. Both boys were decidedly tired at the end Murphy more so knockingdowns. Attell went to his knees in the beginning of the ninth, but it was half as much from slipping as from Murphy's left hook. He was up in flash and fighting back strong as ever. Atten drew the claret from Murpay's nose in the seventh with a stranght left tab.
 San Francisco. April 2s.-Articles dve-round fight between Billy Papke and Joe Thomas of San Francisco in Coffroth's arena in San Mateo county, on Saturday afternoon. May 14.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-29
Locked In With a Maniac.

The writer was once closeted with a patient whom he had no suspicion of being mad until the latter got out of bed, turned the key of the door and preferred a mild request to the writer to have his throat cut, handing him at the same time an open pocketknife, which he produced from underneath his pillow. I objected to the knife as being too small for the purpose and begged to be allowed to go for my case of amputating knives, with which, I explained, the operation could be per formed with greater neatness and dis patch. He unlocked the door at once. binding me over to secrecy and urging me to lose no time in returning. drove home, reported the case to the authorities and came back with as- sistance. He was secured with great difficulty and sent to the asylum London Tit-Bits-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-29
TROLLEY WAGE DISCUSSION
 TO BE RENEWED

The New England Conference board of the Amalganlated Street Railway Employees of North America will rep resent all Connecticut cities at a con President Town1ey and General Man ager Pnderford. The meeting will be for the purpose of discussing q better wage schedule for the men than the one offer ed a few weeks ago.
 The company offered to pay the men a sliding scale, covering from 211A cents to 26 cents an hour.
 Bridgeport voted to accept this rate on a yea and nay vote, but on a second vote taken by secret ballot more money. Hartford voted to ac- cept, but not until the board had tried to get a few cents more an hour. New Haven was out and out for scale of 271s cents an hour.
 Despite the attempt around the state to give the impression that the men were on the verge of a strike and the printed statements that q strike ballot was being taken the tendency of the men has been to pro
 President Anthony Wolfe of the Bridgeport union, and member of the conference board, stated this morn ing that he had been requested by a number of the members of the union to correct a story which came out of New Haven to the effect that the matter had been taken out of the hands of the conference board, and Messrs. Town1ey and Punderford and was to be considered by officers of President Mellen. President Wolfe says no such step haswbeen spoken of, r-eonsidered, and that the men are pleased with the way they have ley and General Manager Punder- ford.