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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
Big Barn Burned
Near Central City
Sparks from Locomotive Set Fire to
Pasture, Which Spreads to
Buildings.

CENTRAL CITY. Neb July L-(special)
SO dry have become the pastures and
fields Of grain in Merrick county from the
extreme heat and drouth. that fires along
the line Of the Union Pacific Get by sparks
from the locomotives. are an almost daily
occurrence. This week sparks set fire to a
pasture on Fred Dinges place, two miles
west of the city and the fire ran across
the field. and attacked the farm buildings.
The family was away from home, and
when a passing auto discovered the blaze
IL was beyond control. The big barn, out
buildings. about twenty-five hogs and 1900
bushels Of corn were consumed. and II
was with great difficulty that the house
was saved. Sparks from an engine also set
fire to wheat field on the old Hart ranch,
a mile east Of here. and twenty acres were
burned over before the fire was checked.
There have been numerous other fires
along the line OF the railroad in the county.
and section men are constantly patrolling
the right-of-way to guard against fires.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION
IN SALINE COUNTY
sixty Boosters for Good Highways
Form Organization mt Crete
Next Meeting fs July II.

CRETE Neb.. July Especially "A Good
Roads association for Saline county was
formed yesterday at the city hail with
about thirty charter members. H. p.
Schmidt, Friend, was elected president and
w. s. Collett. Crete, was chosen secretary
and treasurer II was voted that each dis
trict should be represented by vice presi-
dent and the following were chosen while
others are to be appointed for districts,
who had no representatives present at the
meeting: T. W. Russell. Crete; DR.. Will
liam Frende, Dorchester; Mr.. Mackenzie,
lincoln; George Boales, Jim Kohout, Will
Der; l. r. Nunemaker, Olive; Mr.. Smerda,
Brush Creek: Mr.. d. z. Watkins. secre-
tary of the Nebraska State Automobile
association. was present and set forth the
purposes of the Good Roads association. He
also made suggestions that were followed
with regard to organization and the de-
tails Of the work. 1t was voted to allow
reinforced cement posts to be put up on
roads in the county. AS II was evident that
there would be some local expenses II was
voted that the committee on constitution.
Messrs Grenlm, Novak and Clements,
provide for the matter in the constitution.
Attention was called TO the fact that
1t is against the law to throw bottles on the
roads or beside the roads. A strong senti-
ment was manifested TO prosecute the
boys or others IL they shall modest the
posts There were about sixty persons
present The next meeting is TO be held
in Crete. Tuesday. July IL. at p. m.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
Nebraska
Diamond Ring and
Railroad Cash Go
With New Agent
yewelry Ordered Sent in Care Of Bank
at Brock, Neb., and Never Reached
It-No Clue to Identity.

BROCK. Neb., July Especial Fur
Their developments concerning the doings
OF Jack weatherby Johnson. who was
checked in here as agent for the Missouri
Pacific Railway company the 10th OF this
month and who disappeared on the night
of the 18th, are interesting. He is de-
scribed as being five feet. ten inches tall.
weighed les pounds. 26 years old. and had
dark eyes and hair.
His accomplish was seen here Monday
with him, a stranger TO all here. They
ordered a diamond ring from a jeweler in
st. Louis valued at $500. to be sent to the
bank here, and II found to be satisfactory
would be paid for. They also ordered an
other diamond ring valued at $3.50 from an
other city and to arrive at the bank about
the same time Both rings arrived. but
the bank never saw either.
The new agent applied to a bonding
company for q bond. but the bonding COM
pany is still looking for the previous his
tory of the applicant. The Pacific Express
company and the Missouri Pacific railroad
are also looking for their new agent, whom
1t is now claimed got away with about
5000 of the company money. The suppose
ton Is that the express company will have
to pay for the two new diamond rings.
johnson said he was from Kansas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
ALLIANCE PLANS GOOD TIME
Celebration on Fourth of July VIII
he Featured by Many
Novelties.

ALLIANCE. Neb.. July l.-(speciai.)-
Preparations are being made here for the
celebration of Independence day and the
various committees are actively at work
in getting everything in readiness for the
three days Of entertainment which this
city promises to all visitors on July T. s
and S.
The stockmen's convention will be In SEES
sion here during these three days
-Four thousand dollars has been raised
toward the expenses. OF which over $9,0oO
will be paid in prizes and 81, 900 has this
year been spent on the race track, which
has made II one of the finest and fastest
tracks In the state and good racing is as
sured.
Among the special features Of the cele-
bration will be a balloon ascension, the par
ticipation OF 1000 of the Alliance school
children In a calithumpian parade, automo-
bile races and an address by Governor
Chester H. Aldrich.
A. A. Greggs little horse, The KID" will
be paced by an automobile and II is ex-
pected that he will break his splendid
record Of 2:O4 at this time, az he is in the
pink of condition
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
FAIRBURY HAS SIX SALOONS
Remembrance Against John Butter
bauEh In Rejected ny Council
Fairbury Notes.

FAIRBURY, Neb., July L-(Special. y
Fairbury now has six saloons since the
action OF the city council this week. The
city council. with six members and the
mayor present, held a meeting to consider
the personal remonstrance of John G.
Hartigan against the petition of John But
terbaugh for the removal OF his licensed
saloon location from his pool hall on F
street to the building next to the Mer-
chants hotel. Mr.. Butterbaugh has been
running a pool hall on r street and APP
piled for a license to run a saloon in con-
neotiop. HArtigan was his own attorney
while Charles H, Denney represented But
terbaugh. The remonstrance was
presented upon the ground that a new
license was necessary. but the council by
a vote OF five TO one determined that one
license had already been granted and was
in effect and that the removal from one
location TO another did not require a new
petition.
During thhe last week the county Judge
issued marriage licenses TO the following
parties: Catherine C. Atkinson and Ed
ward o. Bloyd. Phillip Schwinler and Inez
Powell
Miss Catherine c. Atkinson was married
to Edwin o. Bloyd Thursday evening at
the home OF the brides parents. Rev. f
B. Trait of the Baptist church officiAted
and immediate friends and relatives OF the
contracting parties witnessed the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Bloyd viii make their
home on farm near Fairbury.
A +. Bahr. who was cumming" his
way from California 10 Wauwatosa. wis,
was struck by a string Of cars in the Rock
Island yards last night and sustained sew
eral fractured bones. II seems he was rid
ing a string OF cars. and while they were
being switched he jumped off. and in doing
so stepped on another track on which a
string OF cars were being pushed by an
engine. He was struck and the switch
crew picked him Up and summoned q
doctor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
Nebraska
Simms Files for
Railway Commissioner
Another Harlan County Democrat
Wants Place Now Held by Furse,
Who Will Also File.

LINCOLN. Neb.. July 1.-(special Tele-
gram)-B. NJ. Simms. retired druggist OF
Alma and long a democratic worker in
western Nebraska, filed as a democratic
candidate for state railway commissioner
this morning. simms. II is understood,
was a candidate for the place last fall
when the vacancy occurred on the COM
mission. Hs is a former member OF the
legislature. w. J.. Purse declared this
morning that petitions both populist and
democratic were being circulated for him
also. at Alma. and that they would be filed
with his acceptance early next week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
Epworth League at Nebraska city.

NEBRASKA CITY. July 1.-(Special. y
The Nebraska City district convention of
the Epworth league. which has been in
session in this city. has completed its
labors and the fifty out Of county dele
gates. who were present have returned
home. The convention was one Of the
most interesting ever held in this district
The following officers were elected: Preei-
dent, Harold Way OF Tecumseh; first vice
president. Gene Miller OF Cook; second vice
president. Miss lima Pegler OF Palmyra:
third vice president, Miss Lulu Creesh of
Fails City; fourth vice president Mrs. Fred
johnson of Nebraska City; treasurer, DR..
L. l. Wells of Auburn; secretary, Bon
Gridley Of Humboldt; junior superin-
tendent, Miss Rachel Stander OF Louisville.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
Pioneer Dies of Heart Failure.

NEBRASKA CITY, July 1.-(special. y
Edwin Mason. one OF the old settlers, died
suddenly at his home in this city yester-
day Of heart failure. He was sick but a
short time. He was born in Northampton,
England. June "A. 1873, and came to Ne
braska City in 1857 and has been engaged
in business all of the time he has resided
here and Of late years occupied the pulpit
in the Free Methodist church OF this city.
on Sundays and was an ardent worker in
the cause. He is survived by q widow
and two daughters, being Miss Hattie
Mason and Mrs. Charles Leigh, both of
this city. The funeral win be held Sun
day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
MISS ROSE BUKER is DEAD
Young Woman Burned by Explosion
of Gasoline az Beaver City
Dies of Injuries.

BEAVER CITY, July 1.-(Special Tele-
gram Miss Rose Buker. who was burned
Thursday noon while nllinE a gasoline
stove which was lighted. died last night
at 10 o'clock. Her body viii be taken 10
her home at Coshoeton. O.. where the
funeral services win be held. Miss Buker
had been the guest OF her sister. Mrs.
]. d. Phillips. for several months and had
many warm friends here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
Gothenburw wan CeIesrute.

0OTHENBERG, Neb.. July G-(SpociAll
-GOthenburg expects 10 have one OF the
largest and best Fourth Of July eelsbrA-
tons on record Two thousand dollars has
been raised by the business men to defray
the expenses large amount Of this has
been used 10 purchase . display OF IRE
works. which win be the largest ever
brought into the western part az the state.
The nremen's tournament Is held At this
time and teams from the towns along the
UalaA raatne vii participate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
Albert Petitions In Boone.

ALBION, Nsb., July 2-(Special )-For
the purpose OF getting his name on the
democratic ticket a. candidate for supreme
judge. Hon. I. L Albert's friends are cir
eulating q petition here today. Judge Al
bert formerly lived here. Petitions are
also being circulated asking that the
names OF Judge Hollenbeck and Judge
Thomas he placed on the ticket as demo-
cratic candidates for judges in this dis
trict-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
FunernI of Edunra McKier.tt.

CENTRAL CITY. Neb.. July 1.-Cspecial)
The body OF Edward McKieEsts. who was
killed by bolt OF lightning during a storm
up in North Dakota last Friday, was
buried here Friday from ST. Michaei's
Catholic church. The deceased was in his
fortieth year. His parents were efrly
settlers here and he lived here for a num-
Der OF years. They left here six or seven
years ago. The funeral was q large one,
as the deceased enjoyed q large acquaint-
ance here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
Crops in Dawson Damaged.

GOTHENBERG. Neb.. July 2.-(Special.)
The average OF crops in this part of the
state is poor. The rains have been mostly
local showers this making the crops very
irregular. Some wheat will make twenty
five bushels to the acre, while other fields
close by will make nothing at all. Corn is
still looking good. but will have to have
rain soon for the hot winds Of the last few
days have been very hard on II. Alfalfa
Is doing well. The first crop is all cut
and the second is growing nicely.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
Pioneer Die. from Infur,e..

BROKEN BOW, Neb.. July L-(special
Telegram.)-Thomas Laughran, an old-time
settler OF the Milbum neighborhood, died
this morning as a result OF injuries received
the first OF the week when a yearling bull
kicked and trampied him, breaking ribs
and causing other internal injuries. Mr..
Laughran was an aged man. The funeral
will be held Sunday at the Danish church.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02

BEATRICE Neb., July l.--(spsciAL)-It
is reported chat a number OF local capt.
talisSs viii soon organise a company here
to establish street car line In this city.
II IL said that about 5000 has been sub
seribsd. and that as soon As $4,000 Is
saelrsd = frAnshiBa Win 10 AAkaA feF.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
woman Dies of Blood Poisoning.

NEBRASKA CITY, July L-(special.)-
Two weeks age Mrs. A l. Fahrenheit
while gathering cherries fell from q tree
and a cash was cut on one of her legs
and the wound was nearly healed when
blood poison set in and she died despite
the efforts Of the physician. she was one
Of the old settlers OF the county and her
funeral was held Thursday from the family
home near Talmage
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02

MONTICELLO, Ia. Jelly 2-(special)-
Overcome by heat. Edward Crane, a car
penter. fell from the roof OF a barn he was
helping 70 build on the FinsOn farm Fri
day, striking the ground thirty feet below
and resolving injuries from which he may
not recover.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
wymore Farmer suer BurIinEton.

BEATRICE. Neb., July 1.--(Special)-
Louis Fink. farmer living near wymore,
yesterday instituted suit against the
Burlington company for $3.50. which
amount he claims is due him by reason of
his land being flooded from a ditch dug
near his farm. which has changed the
channel Of squaw creek. causing It to over
flow on his land.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02

The month OF June IN the office OF State
OF IRsPsesOr Hussnsttsr was fully up 70
the HvaFGGa almost t4sp going iata the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
Good Roads Boosters.

Lincoln will be given opportunity TO
entertain good roads boosters July IL,
when the Denver-O Omaha transcontinentsl
road men will put through an initiation in
Omaha. The exercises there are TO be held
in the evening and IL has been suggested
that II would De a good thing for the To-
cal men TO take their share of The burden
by entertaining the boosters at MONDAY
luncheon on that date. Preparations toward
such an end are being made.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
universIty PING I.ael. VAC.

According 10 Water Commissioner F. II.
Harbiean. water famine threatens Uni
versity Place for the next few days. The
biz pump. with a capacity OF $50 gallons
per minute. is now out Of service because
Of the breaking OF the cylinder. II viii
not be repaired until next Tuesday. In
the meantime two smaller pumps. with a
total capacity OF no salons per minute
are working night and day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02
wheat Cut I'm Lancaster.
Crabtree Turns Down Charges.

Charges made by a Broken Bow news
paper man that Superintendent r. Elliot
OF that place had been guilty Of unprofes-
slonal conduct have received little atten-
ton from State Superintendent Crabtreo
and he is inclined to discredit them. The
matter was called 10 the attention OF
Superintendent CTabtree some time ago. but
in reply to the communication OF the
Custer county editor the former said that
he would pay no attention TO tho matter
unless It was placed in the shape Of a
formal complaint
Elliot was once student at the Uni
versity OF Nebraska and was well known
here as a prominent UNDERGRADUATE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-07-02

According 10 a communication received
by the local Commercial club. Senator
Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock Is against the amend
body.
The amendment proposed by the lincoln
Commercial club provided for the filing OF
reports with the internal revenue authori-
ties al the end OF the fiscal years OF the
various corporations instead of upon De-
cember 81 OF each year. This. senator
Hitchcock believes. would be ineonvenient
and much confusion would result
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-23

amounting with the clover cream.
 Two of the most widely used bleach. ing preparations of the olden time were the following: Six sprigs of the young Aayes of wild tansy laid to soak in . pint of buttermilk for nine days added greatly to the bleaching properties of the butte-snill;, which was used to re move tan; the second recipe required freshly dug and grated horseradish roor to be mixed with buttermilk in th, proportion of q tablespoonful to 2 cuf of the milk and was allowed to stand for twenty-four hours. This remedy was said Co bleach off the most obstn ate tan tha; could be accumulated.
 Sometimes we go very far aGeli in ouI search for dle right remedy for OUT com rlcxion ills. only to find that we hav, a1Iost everything We need right at home There are many things to be found 1T cne's kitchen pantry, or on the shelf iE the cellar. or growing by tlse roadside and all that is necessary IS a knowledge Of the proper combinations of the sim. pie ingredients We have at hand, to make delightful toilet preparations. The few recipes gwen above are from one of those old books that laid for many years on the shelf under the kitchen clock and they have been used and found good for almost d century.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-23
A, the RaptIst chureh.

Our state evangelist will be with us the first Sunday in May to assist the pastor in series of meetings. The pastor will preach at both hours Sunday. At the morning hour the subject will be Docs Religion Pay? At the evening hour, 7:45, the sub feet will be Winning Father-in- Law"
 The Young Peoples Union will meet at GAS. Subject, Sabbath Benefits" Leader for the evening. Miss Iva Butler.
 Sunday school at 10 a. m. every Lords Day. Be on time and bring friend. i'rayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7:45. Subject. Things That Make a Live Church"
 Come and join in the discussion and pray with us. You are cordially invited to al. our services. Strangers are specially welcomed.-J. W. Ep- perly. pastor.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-23
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday school at e:45 a. m. Young Peoples meeting at e:45 p. n. Topic: Sabbath Benents"-Isa- iah 5S: 1-14. Church services at II a. m. and at 7:45 p. m. During the morning ser vice local physician will speak on Tuberculosis" and at night there will be a musical service with a brief address. Order of evening service Presby- terian church. Sunday. April g. 1911:
 The Easter music is to be re- peated. Organ Prelude. ''Elegie," by Ernst Anthem. "Tbe Resurrection" by
 Shelly
 Choir Hymn No. ,5s Psalter Selection No. 35 Anthem. Victory" by Shelley
 Choir Prayer Anthem. Sing. O Heaven" by Sir Arthur Sullivan Announcements onertory, Ave Marie" Organ. Gou- noud-Bach Trombone Solo. "Crucifix," Faure
 MT. Gilbert Maston Duet, "The Lord Is my Light,
 Dudley Buck NIT. and Mrs. J. P. Williamson Scripture Lesson Anthem, "Hosanna." Jules Granier
 Choir Sermon Quartet, Savior Who Died For Me,
 R. Berwald Mrs. J. J. Harrington, Mrs. J. P. Williamson, Messrs. J. P. Will
 namson and Lee Blair Hymn No. 4e6 Prayer Organ Postlude. March Pontincal'
 Gounoud
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-23

Do you remember the u1 sz- cipcs that your grandmother or great grandmother used tc keep on the kitchen shclf2 Among the many written in the book in the small even handwriting so common in those days, were recipes for creams and lotions and Hnimcnts that VIC never hear anything about today
 Some of the best creams ever com pounded were those our grandmothers made out oi simple. ho1lcly things that really did wonders in the way of beau IfyinE or course our granduothers did not know everything, and we mod erns have some Improvements on the 0ld-tine remedies, but others have never been improved upon.
 One of the simplest of their foii1t preparations, was the clover cream" of early colonial days. This recipe called tor one ounce of pure mutton failow. which was 10 be put in bowl set in pan oi boiling water 4 sprig of sweet clover. lightly bruised and siIumered in lie tallOw for fifteen or twenty minutes. gave the mixture the special quality which made the charm After removing - from the fire. a teaspoonful of rose water was added and one drop of At- .r of Roses. The whole was stirred
 1tly with a silver fork until perfect
 cold whei. 1t was poured into eia-tv
 ~sreils. to complete tlc dainty to..cf
 rrisite.
 mother recjpe which has cone do.g~ rom carly times. calls for two ostrcos 70 mutton tallow and a half ouucc of Isired Ecrey melted with a ha.f orrcr i,ite wax and with a rose ser 4niau 'Hf sI-n1.cred with the other iE~rc1i-
 generous pinch ot b7ki1g soi7 f' falt ounce Of rosCsatcr were add t1 alter removing from the fire ard all 5il-red steadily until cool.
 An excellent bleach, which vas in common use a century ago. was ma tc from an old French formula A quart of unskimmed milk was allowed to stand m warm place untl it thicieu- ed and was then set over the fire and brought to the boiling point. Alter be- ing carefully strained a large green cu- cun1ber was sliced into the liquid and the whole was again boiled until a soft. puipy mass resulted. This was again strained and left for an hour to cool, when 1t was poured carefully into a bottle and the settings thrown away A tablespoonful of alcohol was added and twenty drops of the tincture of benzoin, with any perfume desired. The lotion was applied at night. after wash ing the face. ard @ii-a' ~f to dry into the skin. when 1t ~as followed by careful
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-23
ANSWERS ToQUESHONs

Inqa.rer: You have a mistaken mo- ton aOout this department We have ao east iron rlles for the readers to abide by Write what you feel iik.
 rilinc and asl, ail the questions you think are necessary. l will gladly ci9e you all the information ia ny 21wer and you are welcome to any thing l can suggest for your beue.It. l am not infallible, you know, bat try and give conscientious advice, and do not recommend anything that Is Cet- rimentsl to health or likely to b. harmful iE any way
 Subscriber: The plasters you ask about are not intended for protective plasters, but to take out the painful corns bodily. Your expression Ss to the point and I have no doubt is en- tirely appliable to the case. You will need 10 inclose an envelope to me, stamped and self-addressed, in order 10 bring you the desired information as to address and directions. You will find the plasters easy to use and very effective.
 Copyright by Jessie Louise Notion.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-23
First Methodist Church.

April 23d is the three hundreth anniversary of the King James translation of the Bible. The sery- ices of the entire day will be devot- ed to this theme.
 Preaching service. i1:00 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. Sunday school at s:45 a. m Jr. Epworth League at 5:00 p. m. Epworth League at 6.i5 ?. n. Subject. What Does the BibIe Mean to Me?" Leader. MT. orr.
 There will be special music at al services. Prayer meeting Wednes- day at 7:45. Thursday at 500 p. pl. the Epworth League Bible class will be entertained at the league room by the vice president of the league -E. s. Decker. pastor.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-23
copper Queen Dance

Monday evening at the Lowell club house 8 dance was given by the Cop per Queen band. Mir. Clark, leader and manager Of the band had the even ing in charge and it proved very sue cessful in every way. A gold watch donated by Mir. Gilman, was given to the most popular lady at the dance. Mrs. Percy Neal was the one receiv' ing this honor. About sixty-HVe were present to enjoy the music fur nished by the band.