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Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-29

and had resided in Cunning county nearly
thirty years. He leaves valuable estate
HOLDHEGE- = The Holdrege public
schools have introduced a new method
purchasing a photograph and number or
high class records to be used In connection
with the regular music work IN me
the students of the high school, assisted
by other local talent. will give a concert
in the assembly room next Friday night.
HUMBOLDT-Mr. and Mrs. j. o. Shroyer,
living in the Pleasant View neighborhood,
entertained some sixty guests on Friday
at dinner in honor of their silver wedding
anniversary. The company was composed
OF the teachers and officers of the Sabbath
school band and members of Mrs. Shroy-
er's class. The Schroyers are leading
workers in the Methodist Episcopal church
Of Pleasant View. and among the old time
residents.
wACO-George Wellman father of Henry
Wellman implement dealer OF this place,
took his own life by severing an artery in
his wrist and bleeding to death. Within
the last few days Mr.. Wellman had be
come respondent over i'll health and be
lieving he could not get well committed
suicide Mr.. Wellman was Sc years old
and at the time of his death was at the
home OF Julius Blum, farmer, living
about six miles from Waco,
HOLDREGE-Union revival meetings
will begin next Sunday evening at the
Methodist church here, through the united
efforts OF the Presbyterian, Baptist, Meth
OdiSt ana COnBreBauOnhl, al EnBHSu-
speaking churches The meetings, how
ever, will be interdenominatlonal j. w
Henderson and wife, singing evangelist
and acoompanist of Chicago, will conduct
a large chorus choir now being organized
here The preaching will all be done by
| local pastors.
| NEBRASKA CITY-According to the
| annual report of District Clerk r. III. Fini-
gan, during 1910 there were twenty-one
4 divorces granted in this county, of which
| nine were granted to men and twelve to
/ women. TO women five were granted for
| cruelty, three for desertion, four for non
support and one for intemperance TO the
| men four were granted for cruelty two
| for abandonment and three for adultery.
/ There were twenty-five cases for divorces
| filed during that year.
GOTHENBURG-Nea all the business
men OF the city met and organized a bust
ness mems association. 1t is announced
/ that beginning with February / all mer-
/ chandise sold on credit basis is TO be set
/ tied for on or before the first day Of the
/ succeeding month. The first day OF each
month shall hereafter be settlement day,
when all accounts between customers and
dealers shall be settled to the satisfaction
/ OF the parties interested. The dealers shall
/ send out statements to customers the first
/ of each month and IL settlement is not
| made within ten days the delinquent debt
ors are reported to the secretary Of the
| association, VINO shall notify all members
/ at the next meeting to refuse further credit
dealings with debtors.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-29
HAY SPRINGS BANKER DEAD
walter G. Brown, who Lived in
North western Part of state Many
Years, Passes Away.

HAY SPRINGS. Neb., Jan. 2s.-(SpecialD
Walter c. Brown. cashier OF the First Ma
tional bank Of this place, died last night at
this place Of pneumonia, after a short sick
ness. Mr.. Brown was one Of the early set
tiers OF the west He was born in Holeston,
Mass in September, 1s4s, ard at the age of IS
years he came west. settled in Omaha, and
he came west and settled in Omaha, and
resided until 1869, when he moved TO Chey-
enne. Wyo.. where he was engaged in bust
ness until 1885, when he moved to Chadron,
this state to engage in the banking bust
ness and resided there until he moved TO
BAIL Mills this state. TO accept a posi-
ton with the First National bank OF that
place. From that place he came TO Hay
Syringe five years ago TO take charge OF
the First State bank which he later, with
Colonel Charles Coffee OF Chadron, reor-
ganlzed into the First National bank, on
May l, 1871, he was married to Dora M
Bennett OF North Attleboro, Mass. He is
survived by his widow and eight children
who all reside near here as follows: Ada
b., James A.. Walter e. william G..
Charles f., jeanette A., Dora f. and Paul
e. The funeral was held Saturday under
the auspices OF the Masonic fraternity OF
this place and the adjoining towns.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-29
CommercIaI club Adopts Plan.
DISTRICT COURT IN JOHNSON
Mrs. Ivy VI. MILES Granted Divorce
aud Custody Of children.


aud Custody Of children.
TECTMsEH. Neb Jan. SpeclaD-
Judge j. r. Raper held a session OF the
Johnson county court in this city this
week The following is the disposition
Of cases:
John r. Matthews against G. A. b. Glenn.
partition. sale confirmed and deed or
dered
Fannie ] Oilers. ct. al against Gilbert l..
Beatty. ct al. partition, Report Of referee
that premises cannot he divided was heard.
and same We're ordered sold,
Anna Weaver. ct. al, against Gilbert l..
Realty. ct. al. partition. Same finding as
case above.
william II. Abbott ct al against Drain
age District No, J. Johnson county. Neh
Injunction. Plaintiffs given thirty DAYS TO
file on amended petition.
H. r. Gordon against Harmon smith, ON
notes Decree FOR plaintiff
Ivy NJ. Miles against George b. Miles
divorce on abandonment charge. Divorce
granted and plaintiff given custody OF two
minor children.
Clsl'ence L. Rathbun. executor ct al,
against A. l.. WEIGH et al, motion 10 oper
decree Motion overruled.
Court adjourned sine die
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-29

TECUMSEH. Neb Jan. 2S.-(SpecislD-
"A. P. Marble sold the Humboldt Leader.
Yesterday. 10 George n. Krause Of Fland-
reau. s d.. a newspaper man OF some
twenty-five years practical experience.
Mr. Marble and his wife, who are news
paper people OF many years experience.
will give up the work for the present. Many
years ago Mr.. Marble conducted a paper
at FIX Creek. and later himself and wife
worked az the business In Lincoln. They
have been running the Leader for fourteen
years, enjoying flourishing business and
getting out a splendid country paper. Re
Gently a new building was erected TO be
come the home Of the paper. and this MIR.
krause has also purchased Mr.. Marble
Is member OF the competency commits
sion his work among the Indians keeping
him on the reservation about all the time
At present he Is stationed AT Ssntee
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-29
cROss-couNTRY AUTO HIGHWAY
OtOe Comm isHiOners WIN Build Part
nl LING finn. mIHaE IN nanEaE-

Of Line from River "a Denver.
NEBRASKA CITY, Jan. 8-The county
commissioners and Nebraska City CONNER
cial club has accepted the invitation OF the
One Hundred Boostres of Shenandoah,
Ia TO attend good roads meeting TO be
held al Shenandoah. Ia, on Monday even
ing TO take steps TO build an official auto
highway between Lincoln, Neb.. and the
Mississippi river, this road to join another
from St. Joseph to Omaha. Al that meet
ing with delegates from Hamburg, Ia,
Sidney and other points in southern Iowa
to properly form an association that will
promise to complete the official highway
during the coming spring and summer
ana Il will mean that one will be built
west from Lincoln TO Denver and be the
official route across the country from the
Atlantic TO the Pacific coast, travellers
always being assured OF good roads and
safe bridges. The commissioners Of this
county have agreed TO take the matter up
and build the road over a route through
this county on which here are several
long cement bridges and will build more
during the summer so that all streams
will be crossed on cement bridges or Gull
verts and the roads 10 he kept In the
best condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-29
ANIMALS HEALED BY PRAYER
Virgil o. Stricken Gives Testimony in
New York Court.
NO VIOLATION OF MEDICAL LAW
investigation Into Rights of Scient-
ists to Practice Medicine with
out Licenses Instituted and
witnesses Examined.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S-(Special Tele-
1T is common practice among
Christian science healers to apply their
treatment to dogs. horses and other ami
mails
In the case against willis " Cole. a
healer charged with a violation OF the law
against the practice of medicine without
license Virgil o. strickler formerly an
attorney Of Omaha, who succeeded Mrs.
Augusta e. stetson as first reader Of the
First Church OF Christ, scientists, was
testifying
After long examination, in which h,
explained that the general method of
treatment is merely one Of prayer. Mr..
stricker was asked IL the treatment was
confined to humans.
mo" he answered impulsively animals
other than humans may be affected by
prayer"
The same question was asked Mr.. Cole
and he replied with even more fervor than
Mr.. Stricken, that he had frequently
treated animals. YES" he announced in
loud voice Il have treated dogs and
effected absolute cures"
Prayer the Only Treatment.
Coles counsel former District Attorney
Jerome, contended that Cole had practiced
no treatment other than praker and there
fore had not violated the county medical
law.
Mr. Vandiver, counsel Tor the medical
society, asked IL God directed that fee
be charged for this treatment by prayer
and the first reader answered emphatically,
yes, that twenty centuries OF scripturaI
applications supported this practice.
III you are going into the scriptures
said Mr. Vandiver, what have you to say
to the story of Elijah who cured the eper
anu when the servant ran after the leper
TO exact two talents OF silver, he himself
was stricken with leprosy?'
yes" said Mr. strickler a small fat.
bald man. sliding forward In his chair
quick as a flash, but subsequently Elijah
took the last grains Of meal from widow
for curing her SON"
Cote Follows striclSIcr.
Mir. Cole followed Mr.. Strickler ITO
testified that he believed in the efficacy
Of prayer in the healing OF disease, and
that It had healed MIN of Five mcurabIe
diseases" There was sharp passage
between the counsel when Nj Vaudiyer
sought TO have him tell what he pray ed
when he sat with the two women who
called on him FOR treatment
"'rhis investigation is indecent" inter
rupted Mr.. jerome TO attempt 70 pry
into the mysteries OF a mans prayer when
he approaches the Divine being and hold
| him up 10 ridicule. Imagine what would
be said II a Catholic priest were 10 DE
brought here and asked what were his
prayers when the relics Of St. Anne are
brought forth. ] object to such a line Of
! questioning
We have never heard OF any Cathoi.,
priest opening an office and charging a
fee for exhibiting the relics Of 81. Anne
rstorted MT. Nandiver.
Briefs will be submitted and a decision
given February p.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-29

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb.. Jan S.-(spe-
cial al Abel. the man who was sentenced
20 two years in the penltentiRry for steal
ing load OF wheat from farmer named
Teigtmeier south OF this city has
been taken to the penitentiary, and after
he was removed from his cell, two steel
saws, two strips OF steel and a razor blade
were found concealed In the walls thereof
and It was clearly evident that Abel did
not expect to be taken away before next
week and had planned a general Jail de
livery. There are eight prisoners In the
sail and three OF them have been SEN
fenced and are waiting TO be taken out.
Abel had sawed off one Of the bolts OF his
cell door and also water soaked the brick
wall Of his cell, with a view OF getting out.
During the time he has been in jail he has
given the officials considerable trouble and
was an expert in handling jail breaking
tools and has served a term in the peni-
tentlary.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-29

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Jan. &.-tspe-
call During the last six weeks County
Clerk Young has unearthed more than sloo-
0oo % taxable property and with the con-
sent ~ tho county commissioners placed
the same ON tho tax books and the taxes
thereon has been paid. An 81 this prop
erty has escaped paying taxes, because Of
the failure % the parties holding it 10 make
the proper return. Several large sums
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-29

turned up in estates that had been filed
for probate after the tax books had been
made out. The county commissioners have
petitloned the legislature to pass a tax
ferret law TO enable them ito -unearth all
property concealed from taxation. The
county clerk is after considerable more Of
this property and expects to add at least
$4,000 TO the tax books for last year before
the close of next month.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-29
Nebraska
LINCOLN TOO GOOD A place.
Forty Business Men Assert City Needs
More Freedom.
WANT SALOONS ESTABLISHED
New Organization VIII Put Up Cam
aIdates for Mayor and Two
Excisemen-COmmi TO
Draw Up Plans.
(rrom a $40 Correspondentl

LINCOLN. Neb., Jan. S.-(Special)-
Asserting that Lincoln has been gov
erned too narrowly during the last two
years and desiring an administration which
will allow a few saloons TO be established
forty business men met last night at the
Lincoln hotel and decided TO put candi-
date In the field at the next election.
The men interested are not willing to
make public their deliberations or their
plan because they wish to make a state
ment to the public when they are fully
prepared which will cover the whole case.
II is known, however that that they are
definitely In favor of what they call "a
bigger and broader Lincoln" and they ad-
vocate the licensing OF a few liquor mel =
chants. They will support a candidate for
mayor and two business men for the ex-
else board Five men have been appointed
as a committee to draw up plans
Commercial Club Adopts Plan.
The "Williamsport plan" for getting in
dustries into a city will be tried by Lin
coin The idea is for business men TO sub
scribe to a fund OF several hundred thous-
ands dollars credit not cash, which is to
be at the service of new industries locat-
Ing In the city. This is to serve as a
guaranty to new firms to encourage them
TO invest.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-29
NIL nnnIIn nnt of Gnme

NEW YORK, Jan. 8-Mike DOnIiu Is
through the base ball for good and an His
declaration 10 that effect which appears
today was drawn forth by Fred Tenne.'.
recent attempts 10 bring the former New
Yorker back TO the diamond as a member
OF the Boston Nationals,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-29

A GusTanJer Of Business Prosperity
TIE Persistent and Wise Patronage OF
Tue Bee Advertising Columns
Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-29

wEsT POiNT-Ths priests Of the town
surrounding West Point attended a meet
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-15
CALL FOR FUNDS
MEETS RESPONSE

Little Rock, May -Enthused
with the spirit of patriotism and civic
pride, a large number of representa-
tive business and professional men
met last night in the convention hall
of the Hotel Mario min response to the
call issued by Judge w. NJ. kava-
naugh, chairman of the executive com
mittee of the reunion, to raise add
tiCnal funds for the entertainment of
the veterans.
With the conclusion Of Judge Kav-
anaugh's remarks outlining the pur-
pose of the meeting. there was an ini-
mediate response, and in less than an
hour more than 81 1000 was added 10
the fund by a number who increased
their donations together with those
who made their first contributions. 1t
was probably the most enthusiastic
meeting that has been held since the
reunion has been under way. Every
body was in a liberal mood and the
contributions ranged from 500 to 81.
Chairman Charles Mckee of the
subscription committee announced that
he desired number of business men
to meet at the chamber of commerce
rooms this morning at $3.50 o'clock,
when a canvass would be made of the
merchants and other business houses.
He said few hours work would re-
suit in making up the $4,000 dellclt.
He declared his confidence in the bust
ness interests to increase their CON
tributions and his faith in those who
had not yet contributed would also
materaliZe.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-15
DAMASCUS SCHOOL
CLOSING EXERCISES

Damascus, May 15.-The com
mencement exercises of Damascus high
school, which were held ehre Thursday
and Friday of last week, were the
most enjoyable and the most largely
attended in the history of the school
1t is estimated that more than 1000
persons witnessed the graduating eX-
ercises, which were held Friday morn
ing Prof. c. C. Denney of the de-
partment of pedagogy in the State
Normal delivered the commencement
address and held the immense crowd
in rapt attention by his eloquence.
Diplomas We're presented to A. j..
Blyeth, Ebert Mailman and Misses
Ethel Barnett, Olive ,Cantrell and
Myrtle Winningham, who completed
the high school course.
Concerts were held Thursday and
Friday nights and these were also
largely attended and greatly enjoyed.
TIE present session closes the con-
ne. ton with the school of Prof. J. NJ,
q Vaughter, who has been in charge
\. or four on five years, during whi'S
high school work has been done. F Z
't''Rter has accepted a contrae
~ablic school for
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-15
MUST MAINTAIN CUACES
NEW LAW REQUIRES ROAD
OVERSEERS TO ERECT THEM
AT FORDS.

Section l. That it shall be the duty
/, Of. every road overseer in he state OF
h Arkansas to post and maintain a wat
4 er guage on each bank, and at the
ford of any and all streams that be-
come swollen as to endanger life,
showing the depth Of said stream at
mids4eam, or its deepest part.
Sastion 2. The figures on the guage
INDICATING the depth must be large
andlplain.
section 3. The guage shall consist
ofta hewn or sawed slab, about two
INCHES thick, 10 inches wide and Y
feet in length.
y Section A. Any person who violates
any of the provisions of this act, shall
be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be
/. fined in any sum not less than five nor
more than twenty-five dollars.
Section 5. This act being necessary
for immediate protection and preser-
walton Of the public peace an dsafety
shall take effect and be inforced from
and after its passage. All laws or
parts Of laws being the same or in con
fict herewith are hereby repealed.
This bill was signed ON March 30
by Governor Donaghey and has been
in force since that time.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-15
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

NV son, George Adams, left home
in company with Lee Blunt and |
hereby authorize anyone to catch him
and hold him and notify me. My son
is 10 years old and when he left home
had on nearly a new suit of clothes,
drab color, with pair of overalls on
White hat also new, wore button pat
emit leather shoes; complexion dark
and eyes between black and brown
Blunt's description is as follows:
Red-headed, feet and several inches
high. freckled face, built square and
heavy; he wore black suit of clothes
and black hat. Anyone is authorized
to hold George Adams and notify me
at once. Address A. X. Adams, Rt. 2
Roy Al Jacksonville. Ark. WIT
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-15
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Wants


advertisements uader this heading
three cents per line per insertion
Special rates on time contracts.
Typewriters for rent or sale. j. D:
Dunaway- u
FOR SALE-Some fine Berkshire
pigs. Address Box 105, Conway. Ark.
4 FOR RENT,-A five-room resi-
dence near public school. F. f. Al
len. DOT
| have from 1000 to 1000 nice po-
tato slips for sale. | will sell any
amount man wants. Come at once
and get them. c. Fl. Robinette.
lost Between Baptist and Meth
odist churches Sunday, a class pin.
GA S. N. II" on front side; II. X.
H on reyesss~ side. Reward for re.
turn to this office. tt
FOR RENT After June l, bust
ness building on West Oak street, now
occupied by Boydston & Adams. APP
ply to Mrs. NJ. F. Underhill, or phone
No "a. tt
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-15

HigA-Grdde National Light Smoke
less Coal oil for sale by Cole & Co,
A. f. Milan, Menty & Dollahite, Gin
bons & Honea. div
DR.. G. d. Dickerson and K. G. Dick
erson have as their guests three broth
ers from Texas, who are here to at
tend the reunion, Dr. ]. P Dickerson
of Miller Grove, W. H. Dickerson of
sulphur Springs and A. B. Dickerson
of Roekdale
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-15
Personals

NJ Is. d. "A. StuDDS ana son, JOnn,
spent yesterday III Little Rock.
Mrs. r. Resen and son, Harry, Wis
tied in Little Rock yesterday
Mrs. j. P. Stanley is visiting in Lit
tie Rock
W. N. Stewat1sment to Little Rock
yesterday.
Carlos Brown went to Little Rock
yesterday. 81 &
Miss Floy Witt visited at M1rlifton
yesterday.
Misses Katie MORRIS and Daroen
Moose visited at MArilton. yesterday
Mrs. W. s. Laynan is Nssiting in
Hot Springs.
W. A. Reddiek is here from Morril-
ton.
Miss lola Grafton of Naylor is the
guest of Miss Monte Watkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Harmed of Ozark
are visiting here.
Miss May Jeffrey of Mammoth
Springs is visiting relatives here.
C. w. Martin of Quitman is here
today.
Capt. S. D. jenkins of Quitman is
in the city today.
A, D. Shrewsbury is here today
from Little Rock.
Mac Anderson of Hope was the
guest of Conway friends yesterday.
A. D. McBitcer and J. V. Stone of
Georgia are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. }.
II. Stubs.
George w. James left this morning
for Ada, Okla, where he will visit his
son, Frank
w. c. Newell of Mt. Vernon was
here yesterday and left this morning
for Little Rock
DR.. Cecil Dickerson of Little Rock
visited his parents, DR.. and Mrs. G. d.
Dickerson, here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Lindsay have re-
turned to Batesville, after a visit to
relatives and friends here.
Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Burgess of Blue
Greek, w. Va, are visiting President
and Mrs. j. j, Doyne.
j. S. Watkins came in yesterday
lily.
Mrs. Ora Pogue of Chattanooga,
Tenn, is visiting her mother, Mrs. c.
j. Townsend.
Mr.. ind Mrs. j. Arthur Livingston
left this morning to attend the reunion
at Little Rock. They visited Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Livingston here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Woodruff of
Springdale and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Horton of Fayetteville are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Courtney.
Mrs. Thomas j. Gonnor of Fayette-
vile is the guest of her sisters, Mrs.
Nervian G. Craig and Mrs. f. S. H.
Johnston.
Mrs. o. w, Eglesby of Monticello
and Mrs. ]. /. Brown of Forrest City.
are visiting their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs j. ii. Thayer. q
Circuit Clerk J. H. Hartje and Dep
uty County Clerk Frank Whiddon at
tended the closing exercises of the leg
islature Saturday.
At the state meeting of the under
takers, held at Hot Springs last week,
j. A. Pence of this city was reelected
secretary of the state embalming
board.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. B. Harvey and
daughters of Clifton Forge, Va, ar
rived yesterday and are guests of Mrs.
Harvey's parents, Col. and Mrs. G. W.
Bruce
Rev. j. ]. Hurt left this morning
for Jacksonville, Fla, where he will
attend the annual meeting of the
Southern Baptist convention. He will
be away about 10 days.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-15

William VanValkenberg, who is su-
perintending the construction work of
the new courthouse at Clarendon,
spent yesterday with friends here.
The log cabin Democrat., 1911-05-15
COUNTY INSTITUTE NOTICE.

All Faulkner county teachers are
hereby notified that the regular an
- al Teachers Institute will be held
conway, beginning June 5, and
So five days.
Il M. C. VAUGHTER,
49, County Examiner.
~@.slS5v 8 1911. 3S-W3t
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-03-09

ed by alcohol. Psychological tests
show a discount Of 25 to 40 per cent
in mental power of those who use al
cohol. even moderately. Sometimes
the power OF memory is discoun-
ted to 20 per cent. A young man starts
in life with every equipment for q
successful career. lie takes to drink
and becomes one of the ordinary or
even not so much. This is the his
tory of thousands and is a great loss
to the state. We have long known
that alcoholics are bad patients to
treat, and that their comeback" is
disappointing. More recently we have
learned somthing OF why this Is
So" We have learned Also that they
are more susceptible to disease. Al
cohol lowers the opsonic-index. So
great Is the predisposition Of alcoho-
lies TO consumption that those engag-
ed in the crusade against tuberculo-
sis are minded to turn to total alb
stinence as a part of their armament.