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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15
RECOMMENDED PURCHASE
OF PLAYGROUND PROPERTY

Purchase OF a lot running from
Tenth street to Eleventh between Clay
and Leigh streets for park and play
ground purposes was recommended
Tuesday night by the Fairgrounds
committee OF the council COMMITTEES
on grounds and buildings. The
Eleventh street front Is to cost $50
and the Tenth street front $4s per
front foot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15
FRANK COTCH WENDS
WAY TO NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Feb, 15.-To add in
,:eresss 80 the <Sreats2Rg revival IN tflts
city. Promoter Johnny Dunn has con-
tracted to bring Champion Frank
Gotch here for two bouts. IT will be
Gotch's first appearance here since
his retirement. He agrees TO meet
the two strongest men who can be
found, preparatory TO a contemplated
engchmidt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15
DAVENPORT BREAKS
RUNNING RECORD
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO FANS
s
LOOK TO HIM FOR VICTORY
ON. SATURDAY

CHICAGO. Feb. 15.-University Of
Chicago track fans here to-day ara
confident OF winning the middle dis
lance runs In the dual meet with I'LL
nois at urbana Saturday rs result
Of . performance OF Ira N. Daven-
port. holder or the conference quar-
ter and half-miie chs
Davenport broke the Quarter-mile
record yesterday In 80 As. the for
mer record. held jointly ~ German,
the ex-Maroon star. and himself, hay.
Ing been ;SE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15
MAJOR rARNHAM w. LYON,
FAMOUS SCOUT. DEAD

SAGINAW MICH. Feb. 15.--Maior
Farafsass w. Lyens 81 years 'olds,
famous Civil war commissary and
scout. and personal confident of Cen
eral Custer died of general break
down at his home here to-day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

Ed Abbaticchio has retired from
the baseball field and has become a
boniface. Baseball writer's who had
to mention him frequently will prob
ably send him large floral offerings,
expressing regret, no doubt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

But to go back TO baseball for a
moment Johnny Evers says his broken
leg is so good he lis thinking of break
Ing the other one--but not before next
November.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

IT'S said that c. w. Murphy has
found new adherent in the latest
owner of the Boston National League
club. Before putting that down for
fact fans will wait till he gets ac-
quainted with Murphy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

Harry Lewis has defeated another
English champion. Harry should stay
abroad.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

overlooked this?
Sullivan stepped in and refused to
allow the Harvard freshmen to present
q cup to class man who had done
much for the team. Unhappy fresh
man had taken part in unsanctioned
meet. James liz ever on the Job to
prevent anyone else from getting
something"
New York amateur named Jacobs
walked four miles In thirty five min
utes fifty-two seconds. Must have
been n free lunch at the end of the
route.
Man with take Off slide of 22s feet
jumped ISL feet on skis. He failed
low who stood after o leap of l4s
feet. No comment.
II there should be one among you
who does not happen to know what =
ski 10. following explanation may SUI
fee. A ski is a Norwegian snow shoe
c. NJ. Daniels has won another
swimming race. Yes. this il the per-
son who retired four times since last
September but who In still In the swim.
Ranelagh club of England has Of
fered new pony polo cup. 1t will
be called the Kings Coronation Cup.
1t VIII come here In due time al
though II seems shame to take it.
Boxing In popular In Milwaukee,
writer declares. Milwaukee certain
ly has to stand for q lot. Some day
or other we'll hear of the bout that
made Milwaukee infamous. no doubt.
]. s. Sprouts. former manager Of
the Washington and Jefferson base
ball team, was awarded prize for the
best trimming of a woman's hat at
Washington bazaar. Talk about
your varsity Victories,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

Women look after their pet dogs
at the New York dog show, says a
dispatch. Lucky dogs!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

A number of persons have grown
remarkably wealthy in promoting en-
tertainment for the public. lot
more have grown poor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15
.Sideline Remarks
on Sport Topics


Maybe some of the owners OF big
league baseball clubs would not sell
their holdings for million. Any
owner in the Virginia League would
not be SO enthusiastic, however, as
to refuse similar amount
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

Lonzo Stagg proposes to have ma
tional rules for track meets. Can 1t
be possible James <. Sullivan has
overlooked this?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

New York amateur named Jacobs
walked four miles In thirty-five min
utes f'fty-two seconds. Must have
been a free lunch at the end Of the
route
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

Raneiagh club of England has Of
fered new pony polo cup. 1t will
be called the Kings Coronation Cup.
1t VIII come here In due time al
though II seems a shame TO take 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

LctteT From TOW1eS.
The letter from Towles follows:
II wish to make : statement In re-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

c. NJ. Daniels has won another
swimming race. Yes. this Ia the per-
son who retired four times since last
September but who In still In the swim
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-15

Boxing In popular In Milwaukee,
writer declares. Milwaukee certain
ly has to stand for lot. Some day
or other We'll hear OF the bout that
made Milwaukee Infamous. no doubt.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Bonnie Dundee is
Given a Cleaning
Many Lots Are Sold by George G. Co.
on Their Sale on the Install
ment Plan.

Dundee, classic suburb. spick and span,
was the Mecca Saturday OF many who in
vaded its Turing confines to inspect it's Of
ferings of suitable home sites. The day
was set apart by George g. Co.
who are agents for a large portion of the
vacant property there. for the opening Of
sales. The weather of the day somewhat
retarded what would otherwise have been
general movement, but the offers will
be held open and within the next week or
two everyone will have ample time to look
over the property.
The corps of George & Co. sales
men met the prospective buyers at the
street cars and took them over the district
in automobiles. pointing out to them the
many desirable locations. In the mean
time the Dundee Improvement association
had made arrangements for a general
cleaning up, and during the afternoon the
visitors saw real. ideal. spotless town.
The Happy Hollow subdivision, which Ii
part of the Dundee district was also
visited, and a number of lots were selected
by buyers. Fairacres farther out was
also inspected by many.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Fugitive Suffering
With Smallpox Tires
of Police Pursuit
Scotty Thomas, Who Escaped from
Creighton Medical Class, Sur
renders at Station.

After wandering about the streets OF
Omaha suffering with smallpox. with no
place to rest his weary head. and haunted
by police at every move. scotty Thomas,
the negro who escaped from Creighton
college dispensary Thursday afternoon,
gave himself up to the police Friday after
noon.
He was hustled to the emergency hos
pital. where he is confined with others
suffering from smallpox
scotty appeared at Creighton college dis
pensary Thursday afternoon. Something
was the matter with him. he said. The
embryo doctors diagnosed his ailment as
smallpox, which was confirmed later by
Or. e. J. Langdon of the health depart
ment. Scotty was left at the hospital TO
await the coming OF the ambulance, but
he escaped by jumping from the second
story window.
The police were put on his trail
II jest got tired of walking, so heah I
IT," said Scotty when he gave himself up
to the police.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Knott Continues His
Denial of Wife Murder
Accused Man Tells Police Strangely
Ineoherrent Story Of Fam
lily Troubles.

George b. Knott still denies that he il
guilty OF TIE murder OF his wife. In con
versation with James NJ. Fitzgerald. deputy
district attorney. he told the story Of the
trouble with his wife up TO the incident OF
the shooting. At that point he invariably
breaks off his narrative by saying that he
remembers no more.
According 10 Knott he returned home to
find his wife under the influence OF liquor
He demonstrated with her ana she left the
house. He says he followed her and found
her sitting with a crowd OF drunken men
near the Burlington tracks. When he
neared the place the dead woman is said
TO have risen and lurched forward. Far
Their than this Knott refuses to so In his
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23

lie spending Sunday with his nephew, Rev.
F. T. Rouse.
Look for Practice arOunds-Major B.
W. Atkinson and First Lieutenant C. II.
Farnham, battalion adjutant. Fourth in
fantry, Fort Crook, have been ordered to
Ashland, Neb.. for the purpose Of examln-
ing certain tracts OF land near that point
with the view OF their use for target prac-
tice by troops stationed at Fort Crook.
To Examine nurses - The yearly ex-
animation for state registration OF nurses
will be held from May II TO 20 by the state
board OF examiners, OF which Miss Nan
Dorsey OF the Visiting Nurses association
is president On May II and IS a two-day
session will be held in Lincoln and on May
10 and % the scene Of activities will be
transferred TO Omaha. Misses l.. b. Stuff
and B. BiXby, both OF Lincoln, are the
other members OF the board
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Cupid is "Treed" by
Arbor Day Closing
Wedding Parties Wait at Office of
License Clerk Because of
Holiday Hours

Brides and bridegrooms were held in
waiting at the court house Saturday be-
cause the license clerk does not work on
Arbor day.
With the prospect Of long, long wait
until Monday before the happy moment
could come the faces of four prospective
grooms and brides-to-be grew dismal
IT don't see," said Matilda Laursen, who
had come all the way from Atlantic Ia,
what good Arbor day ever did anybody"
The best efforts of the grooms to get
somebody over the telephone who could
come down and issue a license failed. The
hours dragged by and no one came, Loves
sweet young dream had a fair prospect for
temporary postponement. At last, however,
the clouds on their faces lifted, for soma
one who looked like he had authority I'M
locked the door and entered the office
They got their licenses.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
ORD PREPARES FOR BOOSTERS
WIZ Give the Omaha Trade Excur-
siOnists ROUainE Reception
when They Go There


Ord, Neb.. IL preparing to give the Omaha
trade excursionists rousing welcome on
the trip to be taken over the Union Pa
cifie, May Il to e. F. NJ Williams. cash
Ter OF the First National bank OF Ord
was in the city Saturday to learn the
plans, 80 that his fellow townsmen will
be prepared TO meet the visitors on May
"a
The program for Ord is a typical one
and will consist Of a daylight parade i'm
mediately on arrival OF the train. Headed
by the Omaha Military band the party
will march in double column. spread out
The fun width OF the street. up the main
street and through the principal section
where the band will give a concert OF good
music, while the trade extensionists will
scatter through the various stores
The train 10 scheduled TO arrive in ord
a. ITO and the party will spend the even
ing and put on a moving picture show
there. Mr.. Williams has pledged the in
terest OF his people IN the coming OF the
Omaha party and wanted 10 know what
they could do TO make II most interest
ing The Ord merchants desire to enter
tain the party with dinner OF smoker. or
In some such way.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
HoPEwELL GETS NEW HORSE
Lieutenant Governor Returns from
Vacation Trip and Says Poll
tica Can Reat

4 Lieutenant Governor NJ. r. Hopewell Of
Tekamah having fully recovered at Excel.
= hor Springs from the arduous duties OF
keeping In order the most dignified branch
OF the legislature passed through Omaha
Saturday.
My health was not very good even be-
fore the session" said the president Of the
senate" and was feeling worn out at
the finish. In Excelsior Springs / found
Senator Horton OF Omaha and Senator
Aubrey Smith OF Boone. Senator Reagan
Of Omaha was also said to be there but
l did not see him.
Mr. Harrington's statement that the pso-
pie OF the state are well pleased with the
work OF the session is probably about cor
rect. A good many good bills were put
through and on the whole we had a quiet
For awhile now ! suppose We will not
be much bothered with politics. l have
transferred my attention to horses and while
/ was in Missouri. bought a fine riding
horse which am taking out to Tekamah
with me-"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
BRIEF CITY NEWS

HSVS Root Print n.
Gas, Electric Fixtures. Burgess 0randOu.
Times, Printing.
Burglars Get SoWOlry-Burglars ran
sacked the home OF Ed L. Lawler while
the family was at the theater Friday night
securing clothing and Jewslry valued at
500. Entrance was effected through a rear
window, which was pried open.
Omaha Few Thought FsnOwship-sun-
day services. addressed by John Milton
Scott of New York City. Morning, 1918;
Suite q, BaIdrige block. Twentieth and
Farnam streets. Topic. morning, THE
Finding Of the Self" Evening, s o'clock.
THE Divinity OF Things"
HGnOok Talks on Oregon - Oregon and
Why Our Flag Floats There" will be the
subject OF an address by l. II. Hallook
from Lewiston, Ne. at the First Con-
gregationai church Sunday night DR..
Hallock, who. has spent many years in the
leading churches Of the great northwest
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23

statement. His protestations Of sorrow for
the deed amount TO an admission Of guilt
Saturday morning in company with de-
tectives Knott was taken to the offices Of
the Union Pacific to get his pay which
was needed 20 detray the funeral expenses
OF Mrs Knott A sister of the dead woman
and a child called at the station and ex-
planned the need to the accused man, who
Immediately granted the request
Some OF the police oIficisis are inclined
TO doubt the sanity OF Knott. He Is said
to have made certain rambling talks about
the killing to his cell mates. but the au-
thorities do not attach any Importance 10
the statements as Knott is on the verge
OF q nervous breakdown.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
UNIONS REFUSE TO ACT
ON 0LEOMARGARlNE BILL
Central Labor Body AIsO Considers
the Cooperative Store which Is
in Operation In south Omaha.

The Central Labor union decided Friday
night not 20 endorse the oleomsrgerine bill
which is now up before congress. The bill
takes the tax Of 10 cents from oleomarEar-
inc and manufactured butter. and the
author has been sending letters to various
organizations asking for support. The
Central Labor union could not agree upon
helping either side in the matter and 80
failed to take any action. The cooperative
store which has been so successful In
South Omaha for the last half year was
discussed and the possibility OF founding a
similar enterprise in Omaha was consid-
cred
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
Schultz, Convicted
Chauffeur, to Prison
Man Who Ran Down and Killed Will
liam Krug Begins Three
Year Term.

Al Schultz. sentenced to three years In
the state penitentiary for running down
and killing William Krug, left Saturday
morning to begin his sentence. in charge of
Deputy Sheriff Ed Gardipee
Schultz. during his incarceration at the
city jail, made an impression on the Of
ficials by his good conduct Before leav-
ing he babe the deputies goodbye, thank
ing them for their kindness to him. He
expects to shorten his time by good con-
duct.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
CHOIR TO SING AT Y. NJ. C. A.
Music from Trinity Episcopal Caths-
draI for sunday Afternoon
Meeting.

The choir Of Trinity Episcopal catbs5r.,
viii sing at meeting at the Young Mems
Christian association Sunday afternoon.
Ben STANLEY the leader Of Trinity choir,
has promised the association the services
Of forty or more voices for the meeting
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Twenty
Of the number will be from the bow
choir.
Rev. James A. Hancock, dean OF Trinity,
will accompany the choir and make the
address for the afternoon.
The following program viii be rendsredr
Hymn-Onward Christian Soldier. .sullivan
The Lords prayer and lesson.
The TIE Deum. Won Boskerls
Address.
Anthem-The Strife Is O'er.,,.,,...S Stewart
Anthem-Awake Thou. Staines
hymn-olortous Things OF Thee are
SPOKEN s''.s..........s........... .Hodfaa
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23

This institution IL the only one
IN the central west with separats
buildings situated In their own
ample grounds. yet entirely dis
tinct And rendering It possible to
classify cases. The one building
being fitted for and devoted to the
treatment OF noncontagious and
nonmsntal diseases. no others be-
ing admitted. The other. Rest
Cottage, being designed for and
devoted 20 the exclusive treatment
Of Gslect mental cases. requiring
Tor a time watehful care and sDs-
al nursing
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23

The Omaha Bees Great Booklovers' Con-
test-Thirty-nins prtEes You can enter at
any time
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
re With Refreshing Atmosphe

(UlE is IN our store and nature smiles here her most
enhancing Sugg of refreshing potent AS
pass through the the left
arbor breathing the very tge OF outdoors imagination and
freshness
from Southland The beautiful resembles garden have
visited With
willow beach, helpful
refreshing
Immediately lifts them from the
Even the introduction
the kind of furniture These
blend harmony
You this carry suggestions
home
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
seniors Bump Lower CIassm.n.

The seniors OF Creighton university de-
feated the specials IN the second game OF
the class series yesterday afternoon BY a
score OF IL TO T. Donnelly started the win
ming streak OF the seniors by a triple In
the fourth. which was followed by numer-
Gus singles
Omaha daily bee., 1911-04-23
The GLAD Hama

removes liver inaetion and bowel stop
page with DR.. Kings New Life Pills. the
painless regulators. $50. For sale by Bea-
ton Drug Co.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-07-15

NEW YORK.-Maud Muller. who "on
~ summers day raked the meadow
sweet with hay" hasn't anything on
the band Of 16 clear-eyed. smiling.
militant suffragettes ranging from sew.
enteen to twenty-four years of age,
who are working in the fields Of the
farm Of Mrs. Oliver H. P. Belmont on
her Brookholt estate at Hampstead,
l.. l.
The farmers" are former shop girls.
factory hands and stenographers who
have abandoned the conventional
shirtwaist and black skirt for the
more comfortable sweater and over
alls. Some prefer to wear the bloom
er skirt. but all are attired In a way
that gives perfect freedom Of move
ment and full play to arm and limb.
Many Of the little band were pale Of
face and slight Of muscle when they
began their farm life, but even now
they have become rudy Of cheek and
their lips are as red as cherry.
After q two months trial Of these
feminine farm hands Mrs. Belmont
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-07-15
Kansas Boys Studying Home Problems

a little Of the theory. II not OF the
actual practice. iii the conduct of 1.-THE
Family"
or course the boys were a little
backward about taking this study
when the opportunity was first pre-.
sented. Perhaps the natural reti.
cence to talk of these delicate topics
might have kept any of them from en-.
tering the class had 1t not been for
three young men who were lately
married and who enrolled along with
their wives. This served to break
the Ice" and others soon followed
their example.
Each member Of the class Is given
a certain subject for reference work.
The reports are read before all mem.
bers Of the class Some OF the topics
assigned were: Household Econo.
my" Domestic Hygiene" Causes Of
Race Suicide" Family Expenditures, I"
THE Care Of the Child" and Higher
Education for Women" Lectures and
discussions on such phases of home
life as Conduct and Character. Happi-
ness and the Social Ends, Place and
Duty In the Moral Life and Virtues
and the Right Ideals for Father and
Mother also are considered.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-07-15

cent looking things in the daytime.
Hartwell couldn't find out what wal
the matter.
Well, this was what was really hap
pening: When Hartwell had filled the
Hampden with good tenants, Alfred T
knight. who runs the drug store in the
ground floor of the building. got as 9
present from friend In Louisiana Q
four-foot king" constructor.
Knight put the king" snake into q
box with half-dozen live mice. One
of the mice gnawed a hole In the box
The snake found the hole.
Knight missed his snake the next
day. but he didn't dare to say anything
about it. He hoped Mr.. Snake would
come back. In the meantime Mr.
Snake was having the time of his life
in the Hampden corridors, hunting
mice and driving the Hampdenites
into long periods of sobriety. Then,
the snake came back. But 1t came
back just in time to implicate Knight.
A boy saw 1t and the story comes out.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-07-15
Gift Snake Gusts City Flat Dwellers

rHICAGO.-C. A. Hartwell, manager
- Of the Hampden apartments at
Thirty-ninth street and Langley ave-
nue.. found out the other day why he
has been having 80 much trouble keep
Ing tenants In the building. Hartwell
had the notion from his experiences of
the last two months that all the per-
sons who moved into his place were
seeing things" What they really had
been seeing was large, phosphores-
cent eyed, pleasant looking snake-a
king" snake from Louisiana, which
has been using the Hampden apart
ments as happy hunting ground.
Hartwell had just filled up his build.
ing with the choicest assortment of
tenants he had seen for long time.
But one day one OF the tenants
dropped into his office.
"Mr. Hartwell," he said, II guess I'll
move"
Less than a week later another gilt
edged tenant dropped in on Mr.. Hart
well. He also looked pale. And he
moved.
For two months this kept up Hart
wells hair was growing gray. Half
NE tenants had moved out and the
other half were going about the build
Ing like persons in the early stages of
insanity, screaming out suddenly in
the night and lodging perfectly limo
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-07-15
Automatic DRINKING Fountain.

A Santa Ana, Cal, inventor has de-
vised new automatic drinking foun.
tain, which has been installed in diff
ferent sections Of Los Angeles and is
meeting with success. BY simply in
sorting one-cent piece In one of the
slots Of the fountain and pressing
down lever, one will receive a glass
of ice-cold filtered water automatical-
ly filled just to the brim. II the pros
pective imbiber has no cent piece, he
can insert nickel In another slot and
receive four cents change. Ice is placed
in space beneath the fountain on
several iron coils which run up into
the machine. The water flows through
these tubes and becomes cooled. The
machine will not accept substitutes for
money, but Immediately returns slugs
and smooth coins.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1911-07-15
ljse for Gold Coffee.

II you have cup of strong coffee
left. from breakfast, prepare 1t with
sugar and milk to taste. Put into a
bowl one cup white -four, one cup
whole wheat -four, one-half teaspoon
salt and three level teaspoons baking
powder. Beat one egg lightly. add to
the coffee and stir into dry mixture.
II 1t should be too stir add little
more milk or water. 1t should be more
like a stir drop batter than dough
and not thin enough to pour. Bake
IN hot buttered muffin pans 20 min
utes.