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Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
Nebraska
Commercial Club of
Broken Bow Plans
to Advertise County
Organization Will Run Auto Trade
Excursion and Advertise in Daily
and Weekly Newspapers.

BROKEN BOW. June 34-,speciaLl-Tbe
Commercial club held its annual smoker
last night. the membership and citizens
Of the city and farmers Seing guests in
the city han auditorium. About 800 were
present and after refreshments had been
served speeches BY local business men were
made. Plans Of advertising the city were
brought forward. and agitation started
for securing an alfalfa mill and a local
cream and butter factory The Commercial
club expects 10 raise a fund to advertise
Broken Bow and Custer county. placing
the advertising in the states Leading
dAilies and the country weeklies- Auto
mobile trade excursions were talked OF
and Broken Bow will probably take this
means Of visiting the neighboring towns
within a few weeks
Henry Guyle has traded his S90-acre
farm in the walworth neighborhood for
the Ream garage in this city and is now
in charge. The manufacturing Of haying
tools and a woodworking shop also go with
the garage. Mr.. Guyle has been living in
town for several months The garage Is
one of the best equipped ones in this sec
ton Of the state.
Workmen started work yesterday on ex-
tension OF the city water mains and z,24o
feet will be laid in three sections Of the
city giving water service to more than a
hundred families
Fourteen thousand dollars viii be spent
this year in additional mains for the city
system Of water works. bonds having last
year been voted for the principal portion.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
FAREWELL TO MISSIONARIES
DIR. and Mrs. Tucker of Falls City
start for China for seven
Years Stay.

FALLS CITY. Neb.. June 9.-tspeciail-
A farewell gathering was held al the
Presbyterian church Thursday evening for
DR.. Tucker and his wife. both medical mis-
sionATieS. who. with their children, left
Friday for their return 10 China Parting
addresses were made by the Rev. Messrs.
Neide. Nanninga- Watson. Rsve and Bailey
and there was a vocal solo by Mss Una
snidow. after which the entire crowd went
20 the church basement for n social hour
and 10 enjoy refreshments. Many friends
from 4 distance were present
Miss Emma Boose was a Falls City girl
who. after graduating from the Nebraska
state university. married Or. Francis
Tucker. Her parents Etiii reside in Falls
City. Or. Tucker and wife win remain IN
China seven years this trip. They came
here. about a year ago and, although on q
vacation have studied and iectured in
various parts Of the United States in the
meantime.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
oToE COUNTY PIONEER DEAD
william Kropp, who Came 20 Ne
braska F1fty-EiEht Years AgO,
Passes Away.

NEBRASKA CITY. June 2,%special.) y
William Kropp. one OF the pioneer resi-
dents OF this county, died at his home in
Wyoming precinct. north OF this city,
Thursday and his funeral was held this
afternoon He was born IN Hanover, Ger
many, April 8. 1888. and came TO this
country In September. 1854 with his par
ents, but first located IN Cass county and
then moved to this county. He was mar
ried shortly after he came to this country
to Miss Dorothy Stoll, who survives him
He invested his surplus earnings In farm
lands and at the time of his death owned
something like 5000 acres of land In this
and Cas- counties. He is survived by four
sons. being George w, John H. William
F.. and Louis All reside In this county
and are prosperous farmers The funeral
took place this afternoon from the German
Methodist church near hiA home.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
WOMAN JUMPS INTO A WELL
Mrs Anna spraEue of Nebraska City
Attempts Suicide, hut L. Res
cued by Son.

NEBRASKA CITY. June 24-(special.)-
Mrs Anna Sprague. aged IS. who resides
with her son and brother. in the eastern
part Of the city, attempted to take her life
by jumping down a well twenty-five feet
in depth. Her young son, who carries
papers for one Of the dailies here. witnessed
the act and after calling to one of the
neighbors, went down into the well and
held his mothers head above water until
help reached him and both were taken out
The woman has not been well of late and It
is thought the heat OF yesterday affected
her some and was partially the cause of
her act She is sister OF Joseph Kalus.
formerly Of Omaha, but now of Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25

FREMONT. Neb June - -(Special)-
Prank Knapp Of this city has recently come
into the possession OF a Lincoln relic Of
much interest in the shape Of a draft Of
requested instructions 10 the Jury in the
case of the State Of Illinois against 10
seph K johnson. IN which lincoln was at
torney for the defendant who was &C
quilted. The draft was found among the
files in the case and came into MI
Knapp's possession through an attorney in
woodford county. Illinois who was look
ing UP the title of some property for him
1t is in Lincoln's handwriting, clear and
legible. though the paper shows the ef-
fects Of age. Some Of the words are hesv-
fly UNDERSIGNED. The case was tried April
L, 1852. before David Davis. later a jus
tice Of the supreme court.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
SEWARD VETERAN LOCATED
Charles Rtcenbaugh, Who Left Home
Three weeks Ago, Il at Leaven-
worth Soldiers Home.

SEWARD. Neb., June A.-SSpecial Tele-
gram. )-Charles Ricenbaw. who disap-
peared on May 90. has been located by
Sheriff J. A. Gillian al the National Mill
tary home attLeavenworth. Kan Governor
Sidney s Cook OF Kansas sent word TO
Sheriff Gillian saying that Charles Ricen-
oaw had reported 81 the national home on
June 2 for admission He Is now being
cared for At THAI institution until his rela-
lives reach that place. Sheriff Gillian fig
ured out that Ricenbaw being an old vet
sran would apply 20 some soldiers home
for admission and reported the case TO
every soldiers home in the United States
The disappearAnce OF Rieenbaw has caused
great speculation here The authorities
had the river dragged, photographs OF the
man printed on postals and sent broadcast.
and left nothing undone that could help 70
locate him dead or alive
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
Thayer county Candidates.

HEBRON, Neb., June A.-(Speclal.)-FJl-
ings for the primary election have been
scarce until this week when the csndi-
dates began to get busy. The following
have filed for county office: Democratic
ticket. w. II. Rhodes. treasurer; b. L.
wnimore, Judge; John Byrne, sheriff; A.
T. HoltEen, superintendent Republican
ticket: B. A Young, county clerk: J. A.
Crawford, superintendent; H. L. Boyes,
clerk Of the district court. Messrs Rhodes.
w1llmore and Byrne are serving their first
term now. and Crawford is serving by
appointment. Mr.. Boyes has served six
years Other filings will be made soon.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
Thomas Morris Never Married;
Living Happily Now at 118

To Thomas Morris Of wester,1ne. Custer
county, Nebraska. belongs the distinction
Of having lived IN three centuries. the eish-
tenth. nineteenth and twentieth He was
born January is 1874 and is stin living He
has lived through the term Of every, presi-
dent Of the United States. except Taft. He
IS a native 81 wales and was ] year old
when the famous trial Of Warren Hastings
closed. years old when ireland and Eng
land were united s. years old when the
first Atlantic cable vas laid and was s.
years old when Fort Sumter was fired
upon.
This patriarch never attended school and
never married. When mere lad he started
work as a butcher. but gave up that to be-
come a cobbler He followed that cccupa-
ton until more than 100 years old. during
which time he mended shoes for people
OF two continents Just before his u5th
birthday be gave up work for good and
now spends all his leisure time when the
weather is good. in fishing. His sight is
remarkable and he uses glasses only for
close work.
Mr.. Morris never had any serious Illness.
only suffering 8 light sunstroke when he
was mere boy in his fifties. He has al
ways smoked. and used liquor in a uoder-
ate 0dloull - pom TttHlhe ~ hlEnt ne o.
ten takes q quart Of strong tea or coffee
with him. which he drinks during the night
Forty-four years ago a lad u years
old came to live with the old gentleman.
then % years old. From that time he and
Charles Mythen have been inseparable
companions. They left Wales and came
TO this country in 1871. arriving in Chicago
the day after the big fire. They went 20
Missouri. where they lived until 1885 when
they moved to Nebraska locating on a
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
WEDDINGS IN oToE COUNTY
Four Couples Married During the
Week in Nebraska City aud
other Towns.

NEBRASKA CITY. June 9l-(special)-
There have occurred a number OF we'd
dings In this county during the past week
Earl c. Barrett Of Lovelsnd and Miss Ora
NJ Andrews were married yesterday at the
home Of the brides parents at Syracuse
while John A. Fretwell and Miss Sallie Poe
OF Kansas City were married in this city
This morning, at Palmyra. Miss Annie z
Moore Of Friend Was married to John z
Mcneil Of Palmyra. the marriage taking
place Al the home OF a friend Of the
bride Last evening al the home Of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs John Nee
gan. their dauEhter. Miss Rosa. was mar
ried 20 Harvey CTuiokshank by Rev. F. s.
Lyons. pastor Of the Baptist church. The
groom is Burlington employe az this
place
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
Nebraska
FORMER SENATOR ALLEN
WANTS BRYAN TO RUN
Declare. He would work His Head
Oft for NebrRskan in Event
of Candidacy.
prom a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN. June ESPECIAL l-Former
United States Senator William V. Allen.
who has been in the city on business said
last night. in talking Of political ambitions
that he was through with office and that
he was not in any way disposed 20 look
longingly upon anything political 80 far as
be knew at the present time
II do say" he said. in speaking OF presi-
Dental possibilities TO nscrowd Of fellow
attorneys. that II W. J. Bryan was 20
make the race for the presidency once
more that would support him from start
TO finish and that ! would work my head
off for him
Mr.. Allen is being mentioned as a candi-
date for Judge Of the Ninth judicial dis
trict at this time as an opponent Of Judge
welch Of Madison.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
HEAT OF SUN STARTS FIRE
Quantity of Fireworks In store
window at Hetland, $. D., is
Set Off.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D. June A.-(special0
The intense heat OF the sun. concentrated
and intensified by shining through heavy
glass. was responsible for the starting OF
a fire in a business house at Hetland- In
one Of the show windows Of the drug store
at that place a quantity OF fireworks was
on display. and the rays Of the sun shin
ing through the window set fire 20 this
and the fireworks commenced 20 explode.
The proprietor CHANGED TO be close at hand
and by the prompt use Of hand ex-
tinguisher he succeeded in putting out the
fire before Il had spread TO other parts OF
the store
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
DAWSON ROAD NEARLY DONE /
Portion of River 10 Mountain High
way Almost Ready and other
Roads Being Dragged.

coZAD. Neb.. June A-CSpecial)-The
part Of the Continental Highway
which crosses Dawson county will soon be
completed. There has been very little fuss
In connection with the work but mile after
mile OF the road is as uniform as a city
asphalt pavement
The Commercial club has raised a sub
scription among the business men and have
bought a number of road drags which have
been loaned out TO the farmers and there
are now some twenty or thirty miles of
road being dragged regularly without cost
TO the county.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25

FREMONT, Neb.. June -
Henry oberman Of Pebble filed for sheriff
yesterday. making eight candidates for
the place, four from each party, and more
70 come In later on both sides From all
indications, the primary campaign next
August win he a lively one,Rs far as
county officers are concerned. though r.
J. simeon, republican. for county Judge;
John Matzen, republican. for superintend-
ent and Luke Mundy. democrat for clerk
Of the district court. viii probably have
no opposition either al the primaries or
the polls in November.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
PAINTING BERTHA" PROVES
PROBLEM At PENITENTlARY
Employs Her Ttme Breaking Win
dOws and AssaultinS Her
Fellow COnvtcts.
CFrom q staff Correspondent


LINCOLN, June 3L-iSpecial (--Fsinting
Bertha" Lebbke is stirring UP things at
the state penitentiary in a reckless manner,
her latest actions having been the break
ing out Of all the window lights in the
room where she IL confined Her arms are
severely cut and bruised from this rigorous
exercise and she is IN q bad physical con-
ditiOn- Running and jumping al the doors
and furniture in the room hall OF the
women's ward. and chasing the other
women inmates here and there has been
daily exercise for the swoOming one for
the last three days
So hard has she been TO set along with.
and so much of q disturbance she has
created since her Imprisonment that
Warden DelShunty has complained 20 DR.
sprAdling of the state insanity board and
says he wants the woman tried as 10 her
mental condition. Heads OF the various
insane asylums are inclined to light shy
OF the woman
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25

Of a knife wound received in a quarrel in
a butcher shop at Strooi. steffes was a
homesteader near STROLL and he accused
the man who stabbed him OF being too at
tentive to his wife. A fight followed and
Steffes received the wound which caused
his death. He was brought TO Aberdeen
for treatment. but the wound was too deep
and recovery was impossible. The man
who stabbed Steffes and steffes' wife are
in the Perkins county Jail awaiting trial
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25

FREMONT. Neb, June A.-(Special)-
Complete returns Of all the automobiles in
Dodge county on April have been made
by the assessors. The number is 2S and
the valuation placed on them by their
owners Is ti4s.sss. In a number Of instances
the valuation turned in is absurdly low, a
number of first-class 1910 touring cars
being valued from $500 to $500. while others
valued theirs at only q small reduction
from their actual cost
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25

YORK. Neh-, June A--tSpeciai The
board Of directors Of the Farmers National
bank OF York elected the following officers
10 I'M vacancies caused by sale OF stock
and designations Of Alfred B. Christian
and Charles A. Schrandt: r. r. Copsey.
formerly county treasurer. was elected
vice president and J. r McCloud was
elected cashier. Mr. McCloud was for sew
srai years assistant cashier OF the First
National bank of York
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
Heavy Rainfall at
Watertown, S. D.
Steady DownpOur for Several Hours,
Which Still Continues, Greatly
Relieving Crops.

WATERFOWL. S. D.. June A.-(speciai
Telegram )-Intermittent showers, begin
ming early this morning, with much cooler
temperature. broke the hot dry spell today.
At 10 O'Clock the sky was overcast with
heavy clouds and a steady rain was fall-
ing, with prospects Of continuing for hours.
The crops situation IS greatly relieved and
50 per cent of the small grain has a good
chance to make fair crops IL rainfall
amounts to present indications.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
MARRIED FOR SIXTY YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. w. y. Paris of Auburn
Celebrate Anniversary OF
wedding.

AUBURN. Neb.. June A.-Cspecisl Mr..
and Mrs. W. r. Paris celebrated their six
tieth wedding anniversary with a family
gathering at their home in Auburn this
week Mr.. Paris and Miss Avian Fraser
were married In Iowa in June 1851. and the
marriage that happened so long ago was
destined 10 be of great Importance to a
then unknown country, because forty seven
years ago this couple came to Nebraska
and located in Nemaha county.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
Crop. in VaIIey County.

ORD. Neb.. June A.-(special)-on &C
count OF local showers in Valley county
this season some parts Of the county are
prosperous with good crops, and other
places are suffering. In upper Mira valley
small grain will be short and alfalfa is
hurt In North Joup valley the yield will
be nearly. II not quite, up TO standard.
Corn and potatoes are everywhere hooking
well
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
Long Trim for stanton PeopIe.

STANTON. Neb.. June A-(Specia1.)-
Next week GustAve H. Chaser and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Vasholz and little son
and Mr.. and Mrs. Weigel will leave for
Germany. their native land. TO visit for
three months with old friends and rela-
tives. 1t has been thirty years since they
have left their native land.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
Nebraska
LUMBERMEN PLAYING SAFE
Nebraska Association Withdrew from
Bureau in 1906.
MAGAZINE GAvL INFORMATION

tFrom . $50 corresponaentl

LINCOLN. June - - Especially - BIRD
Critchfield Of this city. indicted by the
federal grand jury 81 Chicago yesterday
with z. E. Han. the present secretary Of
the Nebraska Retail Lumber Dealers as
ISOLATION. declared this morning that the
state organization had Withdrawn in lso5
from the so-oaIied ''burelt = information -
As the Indictment cover acts OF that
year as well as subsequent ears the action
against both the secretaries Of the Ne
braska organization followed the opera
!tions Of the same Information given out
IN other ways.
The investigation Of the grand jury had
10 DO with the activities OF retail humber
dealers In blackisting wholesalers who
sold direct to consumers Though At no
time since 1906 according 20 Mr.. Criteh-
field. have bulletins been issued 20 indi-
cate such firms, the same information
given in a magazine II supposed TO have
been the cause Of the trouble
How Bureau Was Established.
The secretaries OF the various state as
sociauons established the bureau Of in
formation IN 1905" said Mr.. Critchfield
this morning The Nebraska association
was a member in 1906 In that year a list Of
firms which sold direct TO consumers was
circulated No attempt was ever made by
the Nebraska association TO force its mem
bers to boycott the concerns 30 listed. That
was q matter for the individual firms to
decide. The list was simply for purposes
of information.
''Our membership in the bureau was held
through membership which we had in g
Mississippi valley sssooiation. In 1906 that
organization attempted 10 enforce a gen
eral observance Of the blacklist, cutting
off the retail trade from manufacturer
who sometimes sold directly to the con-
sumers. Our attorney advised us that this
was probably illegal. and the Nebraska
association withdrew from the Mississippi,
valley organization. at the same time
dropping our membership in the bureau
Since that time the Mississippi association
has been declared illegal and has been dis
banded.
Mr.. Critchfield retired as secretary Of
the Nebraska association in February Of
this year. z. z. Hall succeeded him
Other officers Of the Nebraska association
are: william Rrotter Of Stuart. president;
W. H. Harrison OF Grand Island. vio'
president; Z. S. Clarke Of York. treasurer
Buys and Sells Bonds.
The Board Of Educational Lands and
Funds today bought $4,000 worth Of ~
per cent Richardson county drainage dis
trict bonds. The state Will draw per cent
on the attached coupons and pays n7,ss'
premium for them. The board sold $4,000
worth OF Maryland at 3 per cent and 5000
worth OF North Carolina at per cent. Il
Chicago brokers at par and accrued inter
est
lee Rate Reduced.
The Chicago. st. Paul. Minneapolis a
! Omaha railroda has applied and received
permission TO reduce its rate on Ice from
, Crystal Lake. Neb., by way OF Sioux Cit,
TO Florence from s140 to sloo per ton; ef
eoon ffaa road uuhikahAs ear4f
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
Many Auto. In Dawson.

GoTHENBURG. Neb., June A-tspeciai)
According TO the recently completed re-
port Of the assessors. Dawson county had.
April /. 1911. ess automobiles The report
for 1910 shows there were 20 that year.
Gothenburg leads the rest Of the towns
in the number OF autos.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
SEWARD Institute Datea.

SEWARD. Neb-. June A-tSpecialD-
The Seward County Teachers Institute
win be held here from August = 70 Sep
TENDER August 81 viii Be school Officers
day. At the last meeting OF the county
school hoard Officers IL Was unanimously
decided 10 held another sehoOl exhibit this
year.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
cOrnerstone Laying.

SEWARD. Neb, June A-(Speciall-
Next Sunday the corner stone OF the new
Methodist church Of Utica will be laid
with appropriate ceremonies Rev Mr..
Bennett of York will assist Rev. Mr. Kill
bourn, the local pastor.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25

LOGAN. Ia. June A.-Cspecial Telegram)
Frank Thompson. employed here on the
Northwestern. was struck and instantly
killed by an east-bound train last night
between Logan and Missouri Valley. The
body was taken to Missouri Valley.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25

GOTHENBURG, Neb., June A-(special)
The fire department has secured the
services Of Miss Lambert Of Omaha TO
assist in putting on q home talent play
here next week The play is a four-sct
western comedy drama entitled. THE
Greed for Gold"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25

night voted slS5oO TO connect the water
mains with the Blue river. the water to be
used In case Of fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25

Fire Protection for seward.
SEWARD, Neb.. June 3L-(Special -
The city council at g special meeting last
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25
Fatal ARRAY at strooI, $. ID.

ABERDEEN. s. d. June 24-(Special)-
John Steffes. a resident of strool. s D.,
died in an Aberdeen hospital as the result
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25

The Chicago. ST. Paul. Minneapolis &
Omaha raIlroda has applied and received
permission to reduce its rate on ice from
Crystal Lake. Neb.. by way Of Sioux City
TO Florence from s1-4O TO sLoo per ton; ef-
fective as soon as the road publishes tariff
sheet
Omaha daily bee., 1911-06-25

Saturday thousands of Omaha people visited our
store to take advantage of choice-of- thehouse
SIS sale Every suit in stock worth more than $25
sold. Monday we offer even greater bargains:
All our $50 and $25 Suits, at $500. $3.50
All SO and SIS Suits at 49,. $3.50
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-09-21
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

Office Of the Cedar Creek Mining 4 De-
velopment Company, Limited, Wal
lace, Idaho, September 16, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that at meet
ing of the board Of directors Of the Cedar
Creek Mining 4 Development Company,
Ltd, held on the 10th day Of September,
A. D. 1911, an assessment Of four mills per
share was levied upon the capital stock Of
the said company, payable on or before the
18th day Of October A. D. 1911, to VIM.
Becker, secretary treasurer, at the office
of the company, l4l King street, Wallace,
Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assessment
remains unpaid on the 18th day Of Octo-
Der, A. D. 1911, will be delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auction and
unless payment is made before will be sold
on the 18th day Of November, A. D. 1911,
at the office Of the company, al King
street, Wallace, Idaho, at the hour OF 1880
p. M, to pay the delinquent assessment,
together with the costs OF advertising and
expenses of sale.
VIM. BECKER,
Secretary Treasurer Of the Cedar Creek
Mining & Development Company, Linn
tied, 141 King St., Wallace, Idaho, P.
O. Box 1852.
Sept. 21-Oct. IL.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-09-21
NOTICE OF SPECIAL STOCKHOLM
ERS' MEETING.

Office Of the Morning Star Lead Mining
Company, Limited, Wallace, Idaho,
September 2l, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that a special
meeting Of the stockholders Of the above
named corporation will be held at the
office of Walter H. Hanson in the Post
Office Block at Wallace, Idaho, on the 18th
day Of October, 1911, at 500 o'clock p.
M, Of said day. Said meeting is called
and will be held for the purpose Of electing
board Of FIVE directors to serve for the en-
suing corporate year in place OF the cleo
ton which should have been held at the
annual meeting of the company for the
year 1911 according to the by laws and
for the transaction Of any other business
that might legally have come before the
regular annual meeting Of the stockhold-
erS.
VIM. NESS,
President and Director.
CHAS. BOLINE,
Director.
JOHN MELANDER,
Director.
Sep. 2l-Oct. IL.