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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-02
HE GIVES VIVID DESCRIPTION
Fort scott Man Makes Inquiries Re-
Earding Couple Supposed to
Have Welded Here.

Cupid" Furay, marriage license clerk,
is in receipt of letter from John Scott of
Fort Scott, Kan, which he intends TO pre-
serve as a model OF vivid description.
Has there at any time between July 5
to present date" writes Scott, been mar
riage license issued to J. e. Donell and
Ethel May Duncan, alias J. z. Mcdowell
and Ethel May Barker"
Proceeding to describe the would-be
bridegroom he says that he wears a
small mustache. a broad grin all the time
and No. shoes" According to Scott, the
bride would be wearing No. shoes with
a dress that comes to her shoe tops. IL
such a pair has taken out license, Scott en-
closes a stamp and makes the request that
George CowanI the sheriff of Bourbon
county, Kansas, be notified.
Cupid" can remember no pair answering
TO the names cited or the descriptions given
that have taken out a license in the last
month.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-02
Three Presbyterian
Ministers Resign
One is Not Accepted and Rev, George
Sloan is to Remain at
Florence.

A special meeting Of the ministers Of the
Presbyterian churches Of Omaha was held
Tuesday morning for the purpose OF con
sidering the designations OF three ministers.
Rev. ]. schwarz, pastor of the German
Presbyterian church. handed in his resigna-
ton, which was referred TO the next meet
ing which will be held August 10. A petit
ton from his congregation begging him TO
remain with them was introduced at the
meeting He said that he had received a
flattering call from the seminary at Du-
buque, Ia, and that he had decided to &C
cept.
The resignation Of Rev. George Sloan of
Florence was not accepted. The pastoral re-
lations OF Rev. Charles Baskerville with
the Papillion church. which he asked TO be
severed, was referred to the home mission
airy committee. Rev. Baskerville has
charge of three other churches near there
and he asked that the Papillion church be
taken out of his Jurisdiction as the other
three churches are all he can handle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-02
BEATRICE PIONEER is DEAD
w. N. SpeIIman, Who Resided There
ThirtyThree Years, Passes
Away.

BEATRICE, Neb., Aug 1.-(Speciai)-
W. n. Spellman, a resident of Beatrice
since 1873, died last night of Brights dis
ease after an illness of three years. He
was a native of West Liberty. o., and after
coming to Beatrice engaged in the grain
business. which he followed until falling
health forced him to retire. He was 81
years OF age and member Of the Masonic
order. lie is survived by his widow and
two sons, Drs. B. L. and c. a. Speilman.
The Masons will have charge of the funeral
services.
/ A valuable horse belonging to DR.. Earl
Robertson, a veterinarian OF this city,
killed itself yesterday. He hitched the ami
NAL up to drive it. and IL threw itself in
such a manner as to sustain fatal injuries
Land Commissioner Cowles and Addison
Wait, secretary of state, visited Beatrice
yesterday and inspected the two new wells
which are being put down at the feeble
minded institute with a view of relieving
the typhoid epidemic prevalent there,
Mrs. Mary Kelley, wife Of Addison KEEL
ley. died yesterday morning at her home
in this city, aged So years. She leaves
no family except her husband.
d. f. Whttmore, a driver Of a milk
wagon at this place. was arrested and
lodged in jail Sunday afternoon for threat
ening to kill his wife She has been living
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones, east
of the city, the last few weeks, and Whit
more Sunday armed himself with a re-
vover and started for the Jones home to
clean out the family. He was intercepted
by Sheriff Schiek, who placed him in the
county jail.
Frank Gardner, one of the leading social
lists OF this city, yesterday instituted suit
for divorce against his wife, Clara Gard
ner. He charges her with cruelty and too
frequent use of abusive and vile language
directed toward him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-02
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE
TO BE REPEATED NEXT YEAR
Summer school n Success Financially
ms Well as In Many
Other Ways,

The missionary conference and summer
school held at the University OF Omaha
July y to IS by the Women's Missionary
federation will be repeated next summer.
This was decided on at a meeting OF the
federation women Monday afternoon at the
Young Women's Christian association. A
A balance of sos was cleared and this will
be used as a nucleus for next years con-
ference. Mrs. F. w. Foster vice president
Of the federation, presided and Mrs. w. n.
Halsey, secretary of the executive commit
tee. read reports
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-02
DEATH RECORD

SPRINGFIELD. Neb., Aug. L-(Special.)
Leon B. Prugh died in a hospital in st.
Louis on July q and was brought TO
Springfield for burial. Mr.. Prugh served
four years in the United States navy and
contracted tuberculosis soon after his re
turn, which after two years illness caused
his death. The body was inferred in the
Springfield cemetery. The pallbearers
were all cousins Of the deceased. They
were Ross w. Bates, Ford Z. Bates. George
Bates, w. c. Bates, G. w. Bates and Ear
Stowe. Rev F. J. T. Conneny officiated.
Thomas Doyle.
NCoOK, Neb., Aug. l-(Special.)-
Thomas Doyle, aged II years. son Of James
Doyle OF Perry precinct. this county, died
on the farm several miles northwest OF
Mccook Sunday afternoon. The intermenl
was in Calvary cemetery this morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-02
Commercial Club
Works Against the
Egg Storage Bill
Says the Hepburn Bill Would Work
to the Great Disadvantage of
the Farmers.

The executive committee Of the CONNER
cial club has taken steps to defeat the
bill now pending in congress,
which will, If passed. limit the time which
eggs, meats poultry, etc, may be held in
cold storage. At the meeting held Monday
the committee adopted resolutions to be
presented to Nebraska senators and repre-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-02
REALTY MEN ENTER CAMPAIGN
All Voters TO BE Reached by TeIe-
phone and Reminded of Water
Bond Election.

The Omaha Real Estate exchange mem
bers Tuesday noon spent the greater part
Of their time perfectng water bond plans.
A canvass OF the members was made, and
nearly all agreed % give the use Of their
telephones TO the committee Wednesday.
The plan is that every legal voter in every
precinct IN the city viii be called up and
reminded that Wednesday is election day.
F. d. Wead is managing the campaign
for the Water board and directing the
movements of the volunteers workers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-02

sentatives with the request that they do all
they can 20 defeat the bill. The COMMITTEES
argues that the bill is intended 10 punish
the dealers in farm products VINO hold the
goods In storage and that II passed tho
dealers will not take the risk OF being
caught and the market for farm goods will
be closed and the loss viii fall upon the
farmers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-02

BEATRICE. Neb.. Aug. L-(Special Tels-
gram. "A young man supposed to be II.
c. Haskell is wanted here for forging two
checks for about $40 on Pat Mooney. a
farmer, for whom he was working. The
young man was arrested for stealing $40
from Mr.. Mooney and he promptly put it
back. He left Sunday for parts unknown.
and today the forgeries were discovered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-02

assault in district court. Hart was ar
rested last week on complaint OF Charles
@. Armour, a neighbor. The preliminary
hearing attracted a number Of Berwyn
people to Broken Bow. and the evidence
being mainly circumstanciaL was declared
insufficient to warrant Mr.. Hart being
bound over to district court
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-02
Nebraska Girl Goes 20 washIngton.

IOWA CITY. Ia, Aug. 1.-Cspeeias. >
Miss HaEel Raber. gifted alumna OF the
University Of Nebraska, has been elected
head OF the department Of physical train
ing for women at the University OF Wash
ington at Pullman, Wash She is but p
and is the youngest woman to hold the
place In the history of the school. She is a
resident Of Stuart Ia
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-02
Many frees DyinE at AIeCOok.

M'cOOK, Neb.. Aug. l.-(Special.l-
So many trees have died in McCook this
summer that there is talk Of securing the
skill OF an expert hortieulturist TO ascer-
tain the reason for 50 much destruction
among the shade and fruit trees this sea-
son. Dry weather but partially explains
the unfortunate fact
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-02
sociaIi.t. wIthdrnr Motion.

BEATRICE, Neb.. Aug. Especial Tele-
gram. THE socialists held q meeting here
last night. resolution was introduced
condemning the commission form of gov
eminent, but some of the wise heads
thought IL best not 10 be too hasty in the
matter and the resolution was withdrawn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-02
skinned from Head TO Heel

was Ben Pool, Threet, Ala, when dragged
over a gravel roadway. but Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve cured him. 25c. For sale by
Beaton Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-02
John Hart A. Discharged.

BROKEN BOW. Neb.. Aug l.-(spsciaI)
John Hart was discharged Monday after
noon by Justice OF the Peace G. schWind
and will not have 70 answer 70 a charge Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-02
A Total EeIipse

Of the function OF stomach. liver, kidneys
and bowels is quickly disposed of with
Electric Bitters. 5oc. For sale by Beaton
Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-02
Condition OF state Treassry.

The report Of the state treasurer for the
month OF July shows that the expendi-
nres from the office amounted TO $751;
46.S4. or Si43szl-os more than the receipts.
The balance on hand in the treasury, ac-
ual cash and on deposit yesterday. was
ssa.u2s2. as agAinG' t1sS7au on hand
une 80
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-02
Fisher Declines Invitation.

The Lincoln Commercial club today re-
,eiyed q telegram from Secretary Of the
Interior w. L Fisher wherein the official
declined the clubs invitation that he be
t. guest during his stay In Lincoln Thurs
lay.
The Commercial club telegraphsd Seers-
AIRY Fisher yesterday afternoon, when Il
Eas known that he would pass through
lincoln. He is now In Chicago. which city
le viii leave tomorrow evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-08-02
HIEEins RecosaIses Man.

John Higgins. parole officer Of the Kan
sas penitentiary, MAS at the police sta
don this afternoon. He recognized lie
Roy = ,-s-Stse. negro wanted at Memphis.
Tenn, for murder as Albert Collins. a
sonYict from the Sunflower institution,
who broke parole there a short time ago.
Mr.. Higgins said that he had locked
East over and readily recognized him as
Albert Collins. He said that the negro was
sent for five years from Finney county
Tor grand larceny and had about one
rear 20 serve had he not broken his parole.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-01

this county. 1t is estimated that there
are now 400 miles Of roads to be i'm
proved and at a cost Of $500 per mile,
ii will take a bond issue Of $780,
900 but an issue of $4,000 has al
ready been authorized by the general
assembly, though not yet voted up
on, and therefore the question now is
the issuing Of $150,000, 700 TO be
available each year for five years. The
rate or interest to be secured is IL
per cent. This gives $4,000 year for
the interest to be paid, and with the
raising of $4,000 more, for a sink
ing fund, the bonds can be retired in
20 years The assessment per in
dividual would amount to about one
dollar OH every $1,000 Of property.
Mr.. Bclser showed that the saving in
road work and construction with the
bond issue would amount to several
thousand dollars to the county over
the present plan Of road working
The work would be under the super
vision of competent engineer and
would probably be best accomplished
in sections as on the railways. The
administration of the bonds had not
yet been definitely worked out, how
ever, Mr.. Belser explained. At the
conclusion Of this talk, several ques-
tions were asked and answered and
the meeting then adjourned.
Those present were undoubtedly
impressed with the facts and figures
given out by the able speakers and
profitable and pleasant one.
wv. T. G."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-01
PreScntment of Grand Jury.

Summer Term, 1911.
To the Hon. S. w. G. Shipp, Presiding
Judge:
We, your Grand Jury. beg leave to
submit this our second Presentment
for the year 1911.
We have passed upon and returned
all bills of indictment handed us by
the Solicitor.
Having made a thorough report
concerning the Aims House, Jail,
Chain Gang, and various County Of
fees in our last Presentment, we do
not deem 1t necessary to visit them
at this time. We believe the various
institutions and officers Of the coun-
ty to be conducted in a proper and
business-like manner, and the coun-
ty to be in prosperous condition.
The Grand Jury have heard Judge
Richardson, Judge OF Probate, in re-
gard to his efforts to enforce "An
Act to Provide for the custody of
destitute, abandoned, and unprotect-
ed children" and we heartily COM
mend his diligence and prudence in
the only case that has come before
him up to this time, and wish him
to enforce this Law, tempering Jus
tice with Mercy.
We recommend that the Board of
County Supervisors pay the expenses
incurred in this case, and in any
other cases that may arise, out Of the
ordinary Court funds; for we believe
that the few dollars spent now to
rescue children from immoral sur
roundings will save thousands Of
dollars to the county and State in
the future, to say nothing of the up
lift OF the morals of the rising gem
erations.
We desire to thank your Honor
and Officers Of the Court for cour-
tesies extended.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted.
y. r. FLOWERS.
Foreman.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-01
Excursions Rates Via
Railway.


Account Fourth of Jul ;.l-ol p
Southern Railway annoure.. ores
ly reduced rates from .u. reiu 8.
tickets will be on sale -, Z. ..
and (, limited to re-. sl.e.S =
starting point returning fa...
than midnight July s, 10
Rock Hill.
Account Winthrop Coz -.rt-
mer School. Tickets v. ua So
July 18th, 18th and l.. limited
July 21st, 1911.
MOnteagle and Sewar~a Tenn.
Account Monteagle Ej1ie school
and Monteagle Sunday school t,.
stitute, tickets will be ' June 80
July l, 8, Is, %, 29, .a-sr ~. 2
and IS, 1911, limited to ! scI cr.slnaI
starting point returning aot -at,r
! than September 5th, 1911.
Atlantic City, n. J.
Account Grand Lodge, B. P. o. r.
Tickets on sale July 7. S and 9tb
limited to reach original starti1s
point returning not later than July
goth, 1911.
Atlantic City, n. ,.
Account International Convex
ton, United Society of Christian F.
deavor, tickets on sale July 8, and
9Th. limited to reach original sta-t-
ing point returning not later than
midnighc Of July 9th, 1917.
Huntsville, AIa.
Account National Color$G Or.
tive Baptist Convention Of y. 6.
Tickets on sale July I--h and Is -..,
limited to reach Original starting
point returning not Later than mid
night July 26, 1911.
For information as ro rates etc.
apply to Ticket Agents or address:
". f. MCGEE.
Division Passengor agent
Cha -t5a. 6. c. +.
]. L. MEEK,
Asst. General Passengev agent.
Atlanta, Ga.
6-2S-S-1S.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-01
State VS.. w. Singleton, selling
liquor, no bill.

The case of the State VS.. Elliott
Jackson and Boston Brown which was
taken up Tuesday morning continued
until almost noon wednesday when it
went TO the jury.
The case resulted from the steal
ing of 27 sacks of nitrate Of soda
from Mr. Il. b. Belser's place sever
al miles from town. The crime was
fastened upon the two negroes who
were alleged to have done the steal
ing The evidence showed that wagons
had been tracked from Mr.. Belser's
storehouse to the houses of the two
negroes and seven sacks of soda were
found in one of the houses.
The case of the State against Will
liam Bates for theft of a bicycle was
taken up this morning and was still
going on when court adjourned FOR
dinner.
Joseph Dunlap was arraigned on
the charge of murder and Friday was
set as the time for trial. AS Dunlap
had no attorney to represent him
Judge Shipp stated that he would pro-
vide one for him this afternoon.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-01
CASES TIRED IN COURT.
Priestley Rush and Caroline Mellow
ell Convicted of Living I'm Adultery.

Isaac Sanders, son of Mr.. G. w.
Sanders Of Hagood was Tuesday
acquitted of the shooting of Hannibal
Gourdin, which took place on the cath
of April in Mrs. Alston's yard.
The trial took up most of the morn
Ing. but at that was an exceptionally
short one for murder trial. The Of
fense for which young Sanders was
tried was the shooting of Hannibal
Gourdin, a negro who was working
for Mr.. Aston. He made a plea Of not
guilty and self-defense in putting an
intruder from his premises.
1t was brought out in the testimony
that was taken in court that morning
that Sanders was overseeing for Mrs.
Alston at the time and that late that
afternoon Gourdin came up to the
back steps where Mrs. Aston and
Isaac were sitting and calling Sanders
aside asked him for fifty cents.
Sanders told him that he did not have
II to give him, whereupon Gourdin
ccursed him in the presence Of Mrs.
Aston. Later Sanders went in the
house thinking that the negro had
gone. but received a message from
his aunt asking him to put the negro
out of the yard. He went out in the
yard to do so and Gourdin began
cursing him again. Finally as he got
to the fence Gourdin made a motion
as II to draw his gun and said that
he would kill Sanders. Thereupon
Sanders shot him. Gourdin walked
on for several hundred yards and fell
He was later sent to the Sumter his
pital where died about two weeks lat
or.
The only evidence against the testi-
mony of Sanders was that of Tom
Cantey, negro, who stated that the
shooting took place in the big road,
just outside of the fence instead Of in
side Of it. Witnesses were introduced
to show that Cantey was not a re-
liable negro. 1t was also shown that
Gourdin had cursed several other
person for nc cause whom he had met
In the road just previous to the time
that he went to Mrs. Alston's house.
The State was represented by So
lictor Stoll and Mr.. Sanders was rep
resented by Mr.. l.. d. jennings.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-01
HappicSt Girl i'm Lincoln,

y Lilcoln, Neb., girl writes. Il had
been ailing for some time with Chron-
ic constipation and stomach trouble.
| began taking Chambcrlains Stom
ach and Liver Tablets and in three
days was able to he up and got bet
ter right along. l am the proud"St
girl I'm Lincoln to find such good
medicine" For sale by all dealers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-01
Some Random Thoughts.

Hot and dry. 1t is hard 70 pre-
Gict how long corn can stand this
hot, dry weather and then make 4
good yield. Much depends on the
age of the corn and the culture, but
the situation has many a farmer on
the anxious bench"-and unless rain
comes soon. the brightest prospects
will be blighted and 1881 will be re-
peated. Several of us who began our
farming career in 81 have been re-
minded Of the similarity Of this sea-
son to that discouraging experience
Every day We hope and pray for rain
to come before it is too late.
But cotton, where there is stand
seems to glory in the heat, and it's
spreading itself like green bay tree.
1t will not be long before the bears"
Win be sending out estimates 20 si~-
teen million bales and maybe more.
Since the letter of Wedue ~day, tho
writer has talked VIA thoughtful
farmers, and business men who all
agree that we are facing a crisis, and
that unless the farmers organize to
meet the situation our crop will be
sold for less than cost before we can
recover from the panic that a sys-
tematic raid by the bears will pro-
duce. This may sound like unneces-
sary alarm to the unthinking. And
there are some who do not know any
better, who VIII say 10 cents is a
pretty good price for cotton. but fell
low farmers, 10 cents for this crop
Cf cotton will be but little better than
cents was fifteen years ago, and be-
fore we can adjust ourselves to 10
cent cotton, millions Of values will be
wiped out. Every one who is interest
ed in the general prosperity of our
common country should urge and per-
suade every farmer worth the name
to join the Farmers Union. get in
touch with his fellow farmers and so
strengthen his lines of defense, and
cement the bonds of union so that at
the first onslaught Of the bears. we
could shut down tight on every bale
OF cotton and stop the wheels Of the
worlds commerce, unless We get a
fair return for our toll
1t can be done. Will it be done :?
Yes, if we can but convince the aver
age farmer that the fight is before u.s.
To do this the union is making an
active campaign to reach into every
neighbOrhoOd of every county in the
cotton growing States. Our greatest
difficulty lies in the disposition Of the
farmers to trust To luck or blind fate
or disastrous visitation of Provi-
dcnce in some other section--a!wavs in
some other section. If We trusted TO
luck, fate or Providence to prepare
our land, fertiliZe. plant and cultivate
our crops we would make none, and
every sane man realizes this truth
Why then should We trust TO luck.
fate. or Providence to market our
crop? One is as sensible as the 9TH
er. How long will it take us to learn
that the business side of selling Is as
important as the business side Of
production?
T.. w. y.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-01

The sumter watchman was found
Cd In 1850 AMI the True Southron In
isss. The watchman and southron
now has thc combined circulation and
influence CT both OF the old papers.
and Is manifsstly the best advertising
medium In Sumter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-01

The case of the State against Bos-
ton Brown and Elliott Jackson which
was started on Tuesday afternoon
was continued until noon Wednesday
when it was left with the jury. The
jury after staying out for the greater
part Of the afternoon brought in Il
verdict of not guilty as to Brown and
guilty Of larceny as to Jackson. The
case resulted from the theft of
twenty-seven sacks of nitrate of soda
from Mr.. r. B. Belser's place. Brown
and Jackson being the alleged thieves.
Mr.. l.. d. Jennings represented Brown
and Mr.. j. II. Clifton represented
Jackson. Mr.. Clifton asked for a new
trial.
The case Of the State against Will
liam Bates, a small negro boy who
was alleged to have stolen a bicycle
from III. G. Metropole, was tried We'd
nesday and resulted in a verdict of
not guilty.
The trial Of Oran Thigpen for
house and larceny came off
late Wednesday afternoon. Thigpen
was represented by c. c. Smith, ESQ.
The crime for which Thigpen was
tried was that Of breaking into the
Southern freight depot and stealing
therefrom a quantity of tobacco and
whiskey, as well as other articles.
The detective sent 10 trace up the
thieves fastened the blame upon
1higpen and two Of his associates.
who We're eNonerated by the grand
jury. The jury brought In verdict
of not guilty.
The case Of the State VS.. Hattie
Howard for arson was commenced
this morning and was still going on
when court adjourned for dinner.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-01

Right i'm your busiest season when
you have the least time to spare you
are most likely to take diarrhoca and
lose several days time. unless you
have Chambcrlains Collie. Cholera
81. -, Il
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-01

The State Convention ot gural let-
ter Carriers will meet III Florence
July 3rd and 4th.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-07-01

Miss Arrie Stuclley. .. 20
Mss Laurel Carr. =
Mss Katie Clark. o.. IL
Miss Jennie Walsh. o.. I.6
Miss Susie Mckinney. -. e.. 10
Miss Rosie Hogan. Il
Miss Bonnie Nunamaker. I.3
Miss Eda TObin. 1S
Miss Martie Boyle. IA