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Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
Fifty Golden Years
Rounded Out Today

Mr. and Mrs, Fred Berckhemer Of S2O2
Poppleton avenue were married fifty
years ago today in Pennsylvania. The
golden bride 10 quietly observing the day
In the pleasantries Of her home, while
Mr.. Berckhemer is spending his time as
usual ~ a postal clerk on the Rock
Island. He will be home this evening to
welcome his wife as he did on the event
full day q half century ago. There will
be a few friends there, and they will
make merry. Mrs. j. @. Preston,
daughter. together with her husband, are
under the parental roof. T. r. Berck-
hemer, engaged In railroading and living
at Cedar Rapids, and Mrs. c. f. Hoover
Of Frisndwood. Tex. are not here to at
tend the jubilee of their parents. lila NJ
Hoover, granddaughter, came from
Texas, though, TO assist in the ceiebra-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Berckhemor have
three children, twelve grandchildren and
two grest-grandchildren
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18

In operation. No resident of the county
Is outside OF the range Of public schools.
The county is out Of debt and has
$4,000 in its treasury. tbs. officials oc-
eupying a magnificent firsproof court
house, erected at a cost OF SS5 600 in
Gordon. the county seat. There is no
poor house, nor poor farm In the county
and what may seem more remarkable,
but which IL true, since its organiza-
ton more than twenty years ago. but
two persons have asked for or received
public assistance.
Resources Of County,
Some Idea OF the resources of Sheridan
county may be obtained by the shipments
a. shown by the books OF the Northwest.
ern railroad at It's stations during the
year 1910. They were all carload lots and
were as follows:
Wheat, 2oS; flax, 1; corn "a; oats, 80,
rye 3; barley, B; hogs. II; horses, 81; DO.
tatoes' 64s: sheep, IS; hay IS; mlseel.
lsneous. So; cattle, So.
Besides these shipments II should bs
remembered that much OF the territor,
adjoining Sheridan on the east buy,
large quantities Of the grain grown in IN,
county, hauled there by wagons and fed
TO the stock, this section still belns
largely a range country.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
BOYS ESCAPE FROM KEARNEY,
CAUGHT IN ST. JOE CRIME

ST. JOSEPH, No, Oct. 17.-(speeiaI Tel.
ram')-Caught In the act Of robbing
Jerry Wings haberdashery here at an
early hour, Ward Hay1lett and Elmer
Allen, both only II years old. are being
held for trial In the criminal court. A
night Waterman passing the store saw
one Of the lads light a match. summon
Ing some police officers. he had ,he place
surrounded and then entered 81. One Of
the boys drew an automatic revolver. but
was disarmed. In company with Elmer
Miller and Ray stock. Hayzlett and Allen
escaped from the Nebraska state Indus-
trial schools at Ksarney, Neb.. recently
The lads say they have robbed stores IN
Sioux City, Ia, and Councii yluees during
the last week.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
WILSON DENIES WARNING
LEGISLATORS NOT TO TALK

CHICAGO. Oct. 1T.--Counsel for the
United states senate committee investi-
eating the Lorimer case today charged
State Representative Robert +. Wilson
with having made tour Of Illinois in
April. 1910. for the alleged purpose Of
warning certain legislators not to talk to
anyone of the Lorimer election.
Although Wilson denied this charge and
declared that his trip through the state
had been made in the interests of the
Chiperfield commission on submerged
lands. the witness will be recalled to
the stand tomorrow.
Wilson was the only witness TO appear
before the committee today. He related
the same story. in essential points, that
he told before the previous senatorial
committee OF inquiry.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
GLENW00D FRUIT GROWER
WINS MANY CASH PRIZES

GLENWooD. Ia, Oct. 17.-(speeial.)-
j. w. Murphy Of Glenwood is exhibiting
In Lambs bank window the trophies won
at the Missouri Valley Fair and EXPOSE
ton held az Kansas City September "a
to october s. He won about $500 In cash
premiums. the grand sweepstakes, county
exhibit and first on twenty varieties OF
Flora Bell. Huntsman, Pears, seckel.
market collection. three varieties; five
plates, Missouri Pippin. Grimes Golden,
Howell, Monmouth Black Twig, Rambo,
Mankler. Winter Sweet. Winter Permain.
Pennock. White Pippin, Smith, Snyder,
German prune, CARRIER pears. seedlings,
Nonesuch, ortley; largest apples. any va
rlety; fall pippins. Winter May, Minkler,
Dominic. sweet apples. Huntsman, Ro-
mantle, Gano. He also won seventeen
second prizes and several grands.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18

ner after the contests. The contest is
open free TO any boy under the age Of ~
whose model complies with the rules
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18

az skinned--was made in this city
| fitteen years ago. After reposlng for two
centuries la a Mexican convent, the OBJ
jet Of especial veneraton, the canvas
was reluctantly given 10 the Emperor
Macmillan as a hostage. II disappeared.
and a priest sought for II IN this country
and In Europe. finding II by q chance
clue in a Third avenue art shop.
The case Of the Lost Duchess has been
tod and retold too often 10 bear a lengthy
repetition, but her romance Is not apt
soon to be equalied IN all its points Of
interest Suddenly vanishing from Chris
ties rooms while n was the talk Of Lon
don town. the painting lay hid for q
quarter century In the keeping Of Adam
With. a noted hank robber No profit
able disposition could be made Of the
booty. and II was not until With found
himself almost pennlleas. In 1901. thar
the Lost Duchess was returned TO the
Agnews. upon payment OF 5000. sheedy
the gambler was go-bstween in the
Transaction. The canvas Is now IN the
possession OF J. Pierpont Morgan.
Among the several other art thafts OF
Importance was that OF Rubens Vista
ton. which. Il was believed. had been
eNAhNa Nv AHN w AnbHtIp GhNneuFult
and which came TO light again only In
the nineties. ana that of the miracle
working Madonna which was taken By
Russian peasant and his wife from
kazan cathedral. and. after the frame
had been despoiled OF the precious Jewels.
was burned. Van Dykes Descent from
the Cross vanished from the Cathedral
OF courtrai in 1907. but was eventually
recovered.
The world came near losing one Of its
most valuable art treasures when a ia
matte slashed, only recently. Rembrandts
Night Watch, but the damages were re.
paired without serious injury. The Mona
Lass'a complete disappearance la the
greatest loss Of all. However, II half
the ingenuity that has been spent in the
attempt 70 fathom la Jooondss smile is
expended upon the problem OF her re-
oovery art lovers viii not long have eause
70 sorrow over her Absanos.--New York
Post
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
DREAMS OF OCEAN FLIGHT
Gnsinser Of wsIInan Failure Talks
Of crossina Atlantic in
Two Days.

The work OF filling the sAshsE Of the
htg airuhip Akron at Atlantic City has
osgun' and already more than 2oo00o
cubic feet Of hydrogen gas have basn
pumped into the receptacle. When the
expedition 10 ready to start on the trip
across the Atlantic ocean the bag win
contain more than 10000 cubic feet Of
gas.
Melvin Yaniman. who viii head a crew
Of five man In this second ATTEMPT 10
eress the waters, will not set any specific
date for hia departure. but declares that
Just ~ soon a. he Ii ready he viii start.
This, In all probability, viii be about the
middle Of this month. More than 100 az.
pert mechanics are working on the air
ship and every effort "a being made 70
eomplete the big dirisibie.
OF the hundreds OF visitors who appear
at the hangar here daily many are curt
Gus 20 know why II is that the start
aeross the Atlantic should be made IN
October Mr.. vSnimAn. while the busiest
man about the place. 10 always ready 70
answer any Of the questions put to him.
The reason we are crossing IN oeto.
eer,' said he, is that the government
charts show that the air currents are
favorable at that time. II We are lucky
ana should set q good. stiff wind, be-
lieVe NE could eroAs the ocean 10 Europs
in two days"
While MIR. Vaniman 10 a scientist, he
is Of the opinion that his aeFonautlcsl
cat, Trent. which accompanied the Amer.
lea last year, viii bring him 5000 fortune
on the coming trip. Trent IL a blE, Eood.
nstured looking eat and is guarded tust
a. carefully by Mr., Yanlman az though
he were the most valusbls asset OF the
expedition. The feline mascot u kept in
doors all the time and Il never permitted
to stray from the Sight OF the vanI.
man family. He Il very much attached 20
both Vaniman and Mrs. vaniman. In the
evening, when the engineer goes 20 his
cottage from the hangar. Trent is always
a. the door 70 meet him.
Last year, when Mr., Vaniman Wa pre-
pairing the America for lie attempt 10
cross the ocean. = little. foriOrn kitten
was found In q sack. The cat became q
member Of the Vaniman family, and when
the America SCARED from the shores OF
Atlantic city last year he Was Among
those present. After the Abandonment OF
the airship and the rescue by the steamer
Trent Il was decided 20 Eive the cat the
name OF the boat Since then he has
borne the name OF Trent and has waxeo
FAT and proud IN HE position a. the Vanl,
man masoot.--Brookiyn naEle.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
THEFTs OF ART TREASURES
Several Famous Paintings Have
shared the Fate of ia vinci's
Mona LISA.

Paris stands astounded at the disap.
psarance Of Mona Lisa thirty-five years
ago London was stirred by the theft Of ia
nsw-found wonder. Gainsooroughs 1ueh.
eas OF peyonahire. The latter I'll now
most famous OF all the paintings which
have played Part IN the romancos o,
art By being lost or stolen. must give
way In Importance to la Vlncrs In
loconde. With her enismatic-and sS.0Oo.0 90.
smile These two. together VIII the
brown-skinned Madonna Of the Mexican
convent, Aiillet's Goose Girl the portrait
Of sashia, said TO be by Rembrandt, and
half dozen other. comprise the muster
roll OF those who to personify them
have been kidnapped.
That most OF these paintings have been
portraits Of women allows at least a
hearing for sne sentimental plea Of In
fatuation Of those WIN took them. Long
haired persons have stood In tears be-
fore La Jocopde Ia the sale carree, or
have addressed poems and letters TO this
unresponslve lady OF The Louvre. The
wanderings OF the Lost Duchess for a
auarter-eentury stuffed In a tin tube,
however, and the generally ready sale OF
such plumber 20 any buyer. argue de-
votion q bit short OF infatuated attach.
ment. and Il Is likely mat Mona Lisa will
be held, a. were the others, for ransom.
not for love.
The last theft VI any painting Of con-
sequence was that Of Aliliet's Shepherd
and Flock from the Golden Gate museum,
In San Francisco, in March 1910 I'M
PEELED by his love for the beautiful a
young artist ruthlessiy cut the canvas
from it's frame This picture was soon
restored. Millets Goose Girl, together
with a Rousseau, was stolen from Fred
erick L. Ames Of North Easton, Masa..
IN 1855 and was found ten years later.
The reward OF $3.50 went 10 the useful
purpose Of defending the thief against q
charge for second offence in this city.
New York has ha6 some connection
With the stories Of many lost palntiEas
The strange recovery OF the Mexican
Madonna-a piece ~ art OF oreditabls en-.
cellence, but notable chiefly because the
models had been Indians, ana oonae-
euently the characters were represented
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
AERoPLANE CONTEST AT
FORT CROOK SATURDAY

The fourth aeroplane model contest un-
der the auspices Of the educational de-
partment of the Young Mems Christian
association will be held at Fort Crook
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock. The
prise, silver loving cup offered by the
Aero Club Of Nebraska, will go TO the
boy whose model flies the farthest. II
viii be his property until another model
will travel q greater distance. The cup
at present is in the hands OF Otis shurt-
left. The cup viii be on display at the
meet and will be turned over to the win
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18

Jury Secured 20 Try EaFtsht.
CHICAGO. Oct. tL-Thirteen days after
the examination OF tAlesmen began the
Jury to try Maurice Enright. labor or
ganiSer charged with the murder %
Vincent Altman. vas completed today.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18

MASON CITY. Ia. oct. i7,--tspeciai
Telegram)-By q clever legal movement
the murder trial Of Mrs. Aletha Rush at
Hampton, accused Of shooting her hus-
band, went TO the jury today. Attorney
Clock for the state had just made an
opening statement, expecting that after
the defendants two attorneys had spoken
Attorney Light would make the close,
The defendants attorneys waived their
right. thus putting OFT Attorney LiSgit.
Mrs. Rush was on the stand IN her ewn
defense from yesterday afternoon until
$40 today. The jury retired at 5 O'Clock.
An aecuittal Is locked for.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
Out This Out
Recipe that Breaks . Cola in q Day
and Cures Any cuFabls Cough.

Mix half ounce Of Concentrated Pine
compound and two ounces Of glycerine
with half pint Of good whiskey; shake
well and use in doses OF one to two
teaspoonfuls after each meal and at
bed time" Smaller doses to children
according to age. Any one can mix
this. But be sure to get only the
genuine (Globe) Concentrated Pine.
Each half ounce bottle comes in q sealed
tin screw-top case. II the druggist does
not have it he will quickly get II. Many
mixtures are Of large quantity and
cheaper, but It is risky to experiment.
This formula comes from q reliable
doctor and Is certain.
One of our principal uptown druggists
states that ne sells these ingredients
constantly during the winter and that
he has seen this mixture work wonders
in curing the severest kind of a cough
and cold In short order He advises
that II be kept on hand at all times In
every famtly.--Adv,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
CASE OF MRS. RUSH TO
JURY WITH FEW ARGUMENTS

MASON CITY. Ia, Oct H.-(speclal
Teiesram)-Mrs. Rush was acquitted by
the jury after thirty-five minutes de-
liberation
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
BOLT OF LIGHTNING SETS
FIRE TO BIG COUNTRY STORE

SIOUX FALLS, s D.. Oct. iT.-(spe-
cial.)--Latest estimates place the loss OF
Peters & Heran, proprietors of a general
store at Tea, at $4,000, the loss being
caused by a fire which destroyed their
store building. The fire originated from
bolt Of lightning, the building being
struck during q storm II was the only
general store ct Tea, which Is a small
village q few miles south Of Sioux Falls.
on the Great Northern railroad. The
amount of insurance carried by the firm
IL unknown.
The Merchant VINO Has the Goods IL
the One Who Lets the Public Know It
l'Hroug Advertising in The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18
Taxes Are Low.

The population OF Sheridan county. &C.
eording 70 the last census was f,a8.
Taxes are very low. being from 81 10 81
annually on i60-aoFs tracts OF land, being
Slightiy higher on highly improved farms
near the towns. unimproved land can be
bought az prices ranging from SIS 70 etS
per acre, the price depending much upon
the location aud the character u tbs
soil Many Of the early settlers own
large tracts OF land that was formerly
used for range purposes. Much of this
has now been placed upon the market
and as a sample OF their confidence In the
future Of the county, they are offering
to sell this land to men VINO viii move
upon Il and improve & on cash payments
as low a. one-fifth OF the purchase price.
the balance on Ions time and easy pay.
ments
buring recent years the farmers have
given much attention 20 hog raising. ana,
strange a. Il may seem. a case OF hos
cholera has never been known in the
county.
sheridan county has first class schools
and numerous churches. Each OF the
towas--Etushvills. Gordon and HAY
springs-has high schools As well equip.
ped as those OF any city. while In the
country districts there are ninety schools
Omaha daily bee., 1911-10-18

The Key % the situalion-Bss Ada
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman S Stories
pine CANDLES" /"

tie pine tree mourned In Its wind
shaken branches. Dear wee foIks."
Il sighed. have I not sheltered and
IoYeo you long? Yet the bows OF an-
other swing low with your rosy. an
white and gold. His fingers are tipped
WITH name. mine. cold. and colorless"
Listen. said the hunters wife, show
the wind sings In the pine trees" But
the stranger who was wise in wood
magic knew what the little tree said.
de took the children on his knee
and told them curious tales Of dryads
and elves. legends Of the robins scar
let breast and the snipe's long bill
and lots of things that all little folks
like to know. When they had fallen
fast asleep at last he rose and laid
them gently in their low bed.
Now, said he, Il must be going"
why. sir" protested the hunter. Nm
this bitter night you would perish be-
fore you reached the great oaks by
the spring. Your home must be far
away. for never did I find q human
habitation,. though / wandered many
miles on the trail of bear and deer
sAh. but the forest Is my home" he
replied softly: "the winds way mine.
the trees my children" and was gone
into the night. Although the hunter
The Washington times., 1911-10-07

young pine tree. In the sweet summer
days the children played on the soft
brown carpet Of its fallen leaves while
the wandering breezes sang to them as
1t passed on its way to the sea. and the
little tree, too, whispered quaint forest
legends.
When winter came and the children
had to be indoors II would tap at the
windows with its slender green fingers,
calling: II am here, little folks" And
In the stormy black night I would sing
to them as they lay. huddled close to-
gether in their little bed under the
caves the song the snow bird brought
from distant ice fields.
At Xmas the Hunter ventured forth In
the bitter weather and brought In a
tree. The little pine looking IN through
the frosted pane was sad to think his
playmates had not chosen him. As they
sat by the fire Xmas night stranger
came to the door and asked shelter from
the snow and icy wind.
81 fear 1t is little else we have to
offer, sir" said the hunter giving him
the warmest corner of the hearth and
the best Of their simple cheer. The lit
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
BY THE SHOPPER.
asking for The Shopper.

For the person who has to think Of
giving wedding presents to friends who
arc wedding this fall. a visit to a de-
partment store on F street near
Eleventh would well repay them for
their trouble. / saw a very attractive
line Of cut glass ware this morning
when I was out shopping. The de-
signs were clearly cut and the dainty
flower designs were very graceful and
pretty. The range in prices was large
enough to suit most any purse, ranging
from 81 IS and 1896 to 500. There were
all kinds of dishes displayed on the
counters: Bon bon dishes. celery trays.
sugar and cream sets, salad bowls,
vases, etc. This store is making a
speciality OF this rock crystal cut glass
with the small flower cuttings, and the
display is certainly worth inspecting.
In the same department of this store
I saw an exceptionally quaint old Eng
Iish set Of CoaIport china, which could
be collected piece bv piece or all at
once, by the lover Of artistic chtra be-
cause il comes in open stock. This
china had a pattern Of wild rose, In
the pretty deep pink color of that
flower. together with a bright blue
flower. There was a very saucy little
blue bird with a yellow breast and
indigo blue wings, perched among these
flowers, and altogether the effect was
quaint, and a good deal like Dresden
china. The service plates were eighteen
dollars a dozen.
] nIso saw some very pretty cretonne
glass covered serving trays with pierced
metal frames. These trays come in
SQUARE oval and round shapes. The
price of trays ranged from S.75 up.
ha 81 hot
In a Seventh street store, between II
and 1 streets this morning. The hat
was one of the very large shapes made
of white broadcloth. There was a
broad band of gold and metal lace
around the brim, and on the left side
there was a huge black bird of Para
disc. This shape would be extremely
becoming to a tall woman. The price
was s65. This seems rather a large price
to pay for hat, but when one consid-
ers what is charged for a single bird
Of paradise sometimes, 1t is not such an
expensive chapeau after all.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
Thick Cream Useful
In TOothSome Dessert

For ginger cream, which is most ex-
cellent, thick cream is required Or,
II the cream be thin, gelatine must be
substituted. Measure the creamy in
gredient, and to each OF two cups al
low three ounces of preserved ginger.
This latter Is to be cut in fine shreds
and with It go two tablespoonfuls of
ginger syrup. Whip the cream very
stiff, sweeten as you like 1t and then
stir in the ginger and the syrup.
Whip again and set upon the ice.
Chill some cone-shaped glasses and
just before serving I'LL these with the
cream. Decorate each with a piece Of
ginger. 1t must be served without de-
Law
The Washington times., 1911-10-07

In a store near the corner Of New
York avenue and Seventh street they
are showing some heavy reversible polo
cloth, 81 inches wide The price a yard
ranges from a.50 to $3.50. On one side
there is a large plaid design, while the
gray. brown. blue, or green. One piece
was exceptionally attractive, Of Copcn-
hagen blue on ono side and a light tan
on the other. This piece was only 81. 80
yard, and requires only two widths to
make up into a coat.
There is a little store near the corner
of Thirteenth street and F that Is show
ing some special values in waists. The
dainty little blouses come III striped
silk with sailor collars and turned-back
cuffs of the same material. There were
also some white lingerie waists, en-
broidered with dainty little designs, and
trimmed with imitation Cluny lace. The
price for any of these was only s2.35.
I saw a very smart lot of cheviot suit
ings this morning in a department store
on F street, near Eleventh. There was
a wood-brown mixed cheviot here which
would make up into a very natty little
business or school suit for the woman
or girl who has to use a suit of this
kind almost every day In the week. dur
ing the cold weather. The dress would
be good and warm and yet not too
heavy for comfort. Another one of the
same material came In a blue color,
midway between a cadet and navy blue,
and yet II was not exactly what you
would call Copenhagen. You would
have to see it for yourself to really de-
eide what name to apply to the color.
This material was marked 81 a yard,
and is fifty-four inches wide.
There was some beautiful plain and
changeable effects in silk marquisette
in the same department of this store for
$1.50 a yard and 1t was exceptionally
wide, forty-two inches. 1t would only
require about five yards to make up
handsome evening dress OF this ma
terial.
I saw a very neat little silver encased
cologne bottle in a jewelers. window,
this morning as / was gong down T
street. This store was very near
Eleventh street and had any number of
other pretty novel effects in jewelry.
The cologne bottle was marked 81.
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
Selecting Rugs.

When selecting rugs or carpets one
must always remember that they must
be as much darker than the walls as
the walls are darker than the ceiling,
to keep the balance right in the room.
When a floor Is too light in color Il
gives you a feeling that It rises. It
throws the whole color scheme out of
balance. This is a common. fault in
many homes.
The utility idea has predcminated
when buying and the notion that a light
colored rug does not show the dust nor
wear so plainly has been the argu-
ment and has been used 50 long that
people accept 1t as an axiom
The Washington times., 1911-10-07
Folding Table May
Fit In Small Room

Where space is limited the popular
garden or veranda writing table is sc-
ceptable.
1t is made to fold up completely ard
stand against a wall. There Is a flap
that falls like the leaf of a table and
protects the fittings of the pad from
dust. When open the pads hold blotter,
inkstand, with unieakable clamp top.
stamp box, straps for pen, pencil AMI
paper knife, and four compartments
for paper ana envelopes.
The folding legs are Of mahogany ard
the flaps and pads may be of dark
green, red, or golden crocodils's skin.