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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

load that 1 want you to put under my bed. And--be sure to find the little blank book calendar and put beneath my pillow" Then he turned over and went to sleep.
 For three days the good widow and Johnny cared tenderly for the sick stranger, but life had ebbed too low on the great snow waste, and he could not rally for long. At midnight on the fourth day Johnny saw his strang- CT friend pass from earth.
 After the simple funeral the little blank book was looked into, and there were found scribbled these words:
 "Give to the brave boy who has rescued me from a lonely and terrible death up in the North. and who i1 taking me where civilized people will be with me at the last. and who will carry out my orders,-give to him. I say. half of the gold found in the smaller of the bags on my sledge. The remaining large bag and the half of the small bag are to be sent to my wife and child in B-vilie, Ohio. And give them husbands anu a fathers last words of love. Signed. George Patten."
 And when the gold in the smaller bag was weighed 1t was found to be worth about fifty thousand dollars. And Johnny, weeping over the sad death of the poor fellow. who had given his life to find treasure for his loved ones in 'the states" declared that he would himself take the treas- ure to the wife and child. .I shall never rest till I know they have got it." he added, "and until I have told them everything connected with that last awful ride to Fifty Mile.'
 And with the help of the good wid- ow. and that of several of the miners. Johnny was enabled to keep his word.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25
.Asr WEEKS PUZZLES.

ST WEEKS PUZZLES.
 BEHEADINGS 1. Heeleel 2. Fold old. 5. Stedni-teGm. 4. Shdnk-hdnk.
 ADDITIONS:-1. Lot-Plot 2. Luck Pluck. 3. Cream-Scream. 4. Mug Snlag.
 ILLUSTRATED PRIMAL ACROS- TIC; George. Pictured Uords. l. Ground. 2. Eagle. 3. old. {. Rocks. 5. Gruin. 6. Entrance.
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cLrNCHING THE ARGUMENT.

ing over the importance of their
 | respective fathers. Jacks father was a physician and Ned's father was a bishop. One day Jack stopped Ned on his way to school to say: My fathers more than yours. He got hen the other day what lays an egg about twice week"
 .Ho, ho, ho," laughed Ned. My
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ANSWERS TO LA

ZIGZAG PUZZLE: :-Pianold. Cross cords, l. Pear. 2. Link. 3. Sldf. 4. Noun 5. Blot. 6. Flag. '. Abel.
 WORD SQUARE: NEST ECHO EHI IN 8s. TONE
 CHARADE: Washington l. Wash- tsg. 2. Ton
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At the edge of town. He came anJ went As he pleased, you know. For he always did AS he wished to do. His folks called him Frank And dropped the ''lin;" But nick-naming boys l think is a sin. But queer little Franklin Cared not fig
 What people called him Little or big.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-25

Nellie drew a very Eice clown on a piece of paper. but her mischievous brother. Neddy, cut the clown into sections. Can you help Nellie to paste the pieces together so as to get the picture of the clown again?
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06
Farmers in Numbers
Hear About Seed Corn

HARRINGTON. Neb.. March ESPECIAL
Telegram.)-About 80 people surrounded
the seed corn special today and so great
was the interest that in addition to two
splendid indoor meetings a large and
enthusiastic overflow meeting was held
at the rear end of the train.
The special arrived and departed here
on schedule and made its last stop for
the night at Crofton. where a night meet
ing Vas held. Prof. Kelsselbach, one OF
the speakers accompanying the train. re-
ports a most successful days trip and
estimates that the lecturers have talked
seed corn to about 2.loo people today.
Farmers all along the line are showing
an increased disposition TO proceed care
fully and test their seed II necessary.
There Is also an increased disposition
to quit sending long distances for seed
and TO buy IL nearer at home. Another
fact that has developed on the trip is
that the seed corn selected before the
heavy freeze last November, where II
has been kept dry, In the best seed.
1t is also becoming more and more
evident that as rule the small Ears of
corn are the best.
The trip OF the seed corn special so far
has developed the fact that good seed
corn is a scarce article In Nebraska this
spring and has fully indicated the cam
paign Of agitation and education which
is being carried on.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06
DEAN BURNETT WRITES
MOVE WITHOUT AUTHORITY

KEARNEY, Neb., March 5.-tspecial.)-
Somewhat Of a sensation was sprung at
the regular meeting Of the directors Of
the Kearney commercial club today when
a communication from Dean f. A. Bur-
nett OF the Agricultural college at Lin
coin, who stated that he had not been
approached by those interested in back
ing the proposed demonstration farms.
Some two weeks ago Frank G. oden.
secretary OF the Nebraska Rural Life
commission. accompanied by Nels p.
Hansen, pure food commissioner and
sam Bassett OF Gibbon, addressed the
directors on the plan of having ten demon
stration farms In Buffalo county, as
well as nine other counties. A part q
the plan was the furnishing of three ex-
perts from the agricultural school, one
skilled in agriculture. one In, horticul-
ture and one In dairying, who would visit
the farms at least once a week giving
the farmer such advice as his schooling
had taught him was best. No action
was taken, as the dean had signified
his intention OF investigating the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06
Nebraska City Will
Entertain Travellers

NEBRASKA CITY. March S.-(speciaD
The members OF Post ID. OF the Trav-
cling Protective association at their
meeting elected the following officers:
President, C. NJ. Aldrch; vice president.
AL Leslie; secretary and treasurer L.
J. yonGillern. Board OF directors: II.
o. Rice. Al. Leslie. and John r. Golden
The following committees were APP
pointed: Press. Z. ]. vonGillefn; hotels,
r. j. Olsen; legislation, l.. p. Utterback:
employment. AL Leisle; sick and relief,
James Kastner; roads. Harry Morgan;
physician, DR.. NJ. l.. Keser; chaplain,
Rev. A. A. Randall Committees were
appointed TO make al arrangements for
the state meeting 10 be held here in
April and nothing is TO be spared to
get up and carry out one Of the finest
programs ever given in this state. Del
egates to the state convention: T.. NJ.
Chase, Al. Leslie. John r. Golden. o.
X. Bradley. W. II. Penn, James Kast-
ner, Robert II. Kelly. o. A. Blschof.
a. r. Stafford. Up. Mikkelson. and Will
liam Bischof John n. Golsen vas en-
dorsed as. one OF the members Of the
state board.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06
Nebraska
Humfelt Contempt
and Chirnside Cases
Come Up at Fairbury

FAIRBURY. Neb.. March a<1special.1
Judge. L NJ Pemberton OF Beatrice
came over TO Fairbury. Monday evening
and will hold short session Of district
court. quite number OF important
cases in the equity Division VIII occupy
the attention CT the court this week. the
leading ones being the Injunction case Of
Fritz Eumfelt and the other the claim OF
ex-shertff James chirnssde. who Is su-
ing jefferson county for s1.sso taIlor's
fees while sheriff for six years.
A great Zeal OF interest crn,ers on the
injunction case Several weeks ago
County Attorney Frank l. Rain made a
trip to Beatrice and secured an order
from Judge Pemherton, citing the defend
ant to appear in court March and show
cause why he should not be fined for
contempt Of court This Is the outgrowth
Of q dispute over = public highway be-
tween Humfelt and another farmer by
the name Of Henry Arend. six miles west
of Fsireury. In the early part Of Deem
Der. Humfelt built fence over the road,
thereby blocking traffic. An injunction
was secured restraining Humfelt from
blocking the road. He then employed a
road surveyor and after he received the
findings. decided to block up the highway
In spite Of the injunction
Ex-Sheriff James chirnside alleges he
Is entitled to N.eo as jailors fees and
has employed Charles II. Denney to plead
his case County Attorney Frank L. Rain
will represent the county. Both Of the
eases on the docket are causing a great
deal Of comment
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06
NORTH PLATTE TO BUY
WATER WORKS SYSTEM

NORTH PLATTE March 5.-tspecial)
AT a special election held here Monday
the people decided by a large vote TO
authorize the mayor and city council 70
comply with a decree Of the United
States circuit court Of appeals and to pay
for the water works in this city, owned
by the North Platte Water Works COM
papy. in accordance with the provisions
Of the decree The money is 10 be alb
tanned from the proceeds of the 10000
bonds issued October /, 1909. which bonds
were voted at that time with a view OF
constructing a new system. but since the
courts have decided tho the city. BY
entering into certain negotiations with
the old company. thereby became the
owners Of the system. the money will be
used for the payment and improvement
Of the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06
NEWS NOTES FROM BEATRICE
Railroad Employees and Investors
Association Hold Election of
Officers

BEATRICE, Neb., March 5.-(Special.l-
The American Railroad Employers and
Investors association held its annual
meeting In this city last evening, which
was addressed by J. d. Pennington OF
Lincoln and NJ. A. Roach Of Omaha.
These officers we're elected. ID. Mahoney.
president: l.. s. sage. vice president; Fay
Greening. secretary-t treasurer; l.. l..
Chapman. I. r. wethersld. W. A. Ayers,
81. II. Richardson, A. ]. Jessup, ". p.
MeCIanahan, ]. c. Burton. Fred Warren.
G. w. Davis, directors; NH. Richardson
and j. ]. Miller. delegates TO the national
convention which meets in Omaha In
April.
At the regular meeting OF the Board Of
Education last evening Il was voted TO
allow the Southwestern Nebraska Educa-
tionsi association the use of the high
school rooms during its session to be
held here March N-2s. Superintendent
Bodwell's monthly report showed the
total enrolment OF the schools to be s,@l.
/ Mrs John Nelson. an old resident OF
Gage county, died Sunday at the home II
her son, A. T. Nelson. three miles SOUTH
west Of Ellis.
Dean Yale and Miss Mildred Bradley,
two well-known young people Of this
city, were married at Marysyille. Kan.
yesterday.
Mrs Laura KInman, wife Of ]. ". Kin
man Of this city, died Sunday. aged u
years. She is survived by her husband
ana four children The body was taken
to Missouri for interment.
The Lowry evangelistic meetings will
close here Tuesday night. The total at
tendance to date is $3.50: number Of con-
verts. SO; collection for evangelists Sun
day night, s2,of7.s5.
Mrs b. II. Buchman. for the last eight
years a resident Of Beatrice. died Monday
morning. She was born in England in ISL
and after coming TO this country made
her home at Cedar Rapids. Ia, for a
number Of years. She is survived by her
husband and two little children.
In the district court yesterday Mrs.
Anna wipperman was given a divorce
from her husband. Henry Wipperman.
and Minnie Jones was given decree from
her husband, william +. Jones.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06
Nebraska

a rehesring had been filed, but instead
there was Of record a document. which
setf orth that the attorney general had
no objection to his filing such q motion.
The city council OF BurwelI has granted
q franchise TO q light and power COM
pany. which proposes to construct a hydr-
electric plant at that place. The plans
contemplate the expenditure Of ss5oo.
Sigma Tau fraternity today presented TO
the engineering ollege a portrait Of c.
Chancellor Avep accepted the picture in
behalf OF the University.
County Judge Riser has ordered the
estate Of J. V. Cove Of Bennett to pay
to Lancaster county the sum of sls4ee as
tax.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06
George w. Dennis.

SUTTON. Neb.. March 5.-tspeoisL)-
George W. Dennis. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dennis Of this place. died Thursday
evening at his home two and one half
miles southeast Of town. death resulting
from typhoid pneumonia. Funeral ser
vices were held Sunday from the Metho-
dist church. Rev. John Calvert officiat-
ing. Mr.. Dennis is survived by a widow
and three small children
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06

United states Senator Leroy Percy was
adopted by both houses Of the Mississippi
legislature today. The resolution reeltcs
an alleged promise OF Percy's to resign
IL he had been defeated In the democratic
primal election Of last summer. Former
Governor james X. vardaman won the
nomination over Percy In the primary.
WASHINGTON. March s. Senator
Percy was advised today OF the action OF
the Mississippi state senate in demanding
his resignation. but declined TO discuss
the matter until after he had read the
full resolution.
"win you resign or decline to resign
he was asked.
Il cannot say anything yet" was his
reply.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06
NORTH PLATTE WILL VOTE
ON THE LICENSE QUESTION

NORTH PLATTE. Neb-, March a.
Especial 1.-The people Of North Platte viii
have the question Of license or no license
for the sale Of intoxicating liquors for
the coming year submitted TO them at
the next municipal election to be held in
April A. petition has been filed by the
Rev. R B. Favoright with the city clerk
bearing the names Of thirty-three voters
and resident freeholders Of the city, ask
ing that the question be submitted to a
yofe
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06
FOURTEEN FILE FOR NEW
OFFICES IN NEBRASKA CITY

NEBRASKA CITY. March S.-rhere
were fourteen candidates filed for office.
subject TO the primaries. under the new
commission form of government being o.
follows: II. G. Leigh. attorney; Calvin
Chapman. coal dealer; Andrew P. Moran,
attorney; James A. Richardson. laundry
man: W, s. cornutt, lumber dealer; Allen
r. Wilson. grain dealer; Joseph NJ.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06
BEATRICE MAN IS SECRETARY
OF HARVARD TAFT CLUB

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. March g.
Charles Evans Hughes. jr., son Of Justice
Hughes OF the supreme court Of the
United States and a member OF the
Harvard law school, is the president Of
the newly formed William Howard Taft
club Of Harvard Samuel N. Rinaker OF
Beatrice. Neb.. Is secretsry-treasurer
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06
Why He Was Late.
what made you so later"
Il met smithson.T

what made you so later
Il met srnlthsonT
well. that is no reason why you
should be an hour late getting home TO
supper"
Il know. but asked him how be was
feeling and he insisted on telling me about
his stomach trouble
did you tell him to take Chamber
izin's Tablets.
Sure. that IS what ne needs. Sold by
all dealers
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06

miles southwest OF this city. A husband
survives
John o. Meters died Saturday morning.
after prolonged illness with tubercu-
losis. lie was about ~ years OF age and
Is survived by his widow and three
children. The funeral will be held We'd
nesday. -
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06
TAT, club Formed a. seoti..

SCOTIA. Neb.. March 5.-tSpecial 1.-THE
republicans Of Scotia organized q Taft
club last Monday. March l. with eighty
members. G. W Pftzsimmons was elected
president and Z. B. weekes secretary.
The republicans Of this vicinity are very
enthusiastic concerning the nomination
and election Of President Taft.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06

Hnberle. real estate dealer: Il. +. Haw-
ley. iceman: Frank NJ Cook, real estate
dealer; DIR. J. ID. Houston. dentist; H.
b. swalley, auto dealer; George w.
Leldigh. retired capitalist John A. Nell
son. cement contractor; Mike Bauer. chief
Of fire department. The primaries TO be
held here next Tuesday and six of this
number are to be selected at the eandl-
dates for the election TO be held on
April .
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06
Two weadinx. al netook.

HcooK. Neb,, March s-tspeciaI.l-
County Judge Golfer reports. the marriage
OF Samuel Gregg and Hazel Painter. both
Of Paisade. February =. and Of Hayes
J. McDole Of Orleans and Lottie Taylor
Of Oxford March 4.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06
I INVITE EVERY WOMHN /

Specialists
Institute
should their delicate the
unked thorough medical and
understand the female There should specialist
As powerful "Favonte Prescription strength whole
and feeble generally Dr. Pers Font Prescription
unequded a ar appeizng cordial and restorative
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06
Two Death. nj wymore.

Two Deaths at Wymore.
WYMoRE, Neb.. March a-(Special)-
Mrs. 7. II. welrman. who dropped dead
while getting dinner last Thursday, was
buried In odell saturday. Funeral SER
vices were conducted at the home, nine
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06
Senator Percy is
Asked to Resign
by Legislature

JACKSON. Mlss.. March IA Joint
resolution demanding the resignation OF
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06


have Endorsement leading
of and has regarded
Accept place of "Fvorc Prescription "a medicine
record behind Sold Druggists
DR. Pees Pleasant Pellets nvgorat the stomach liver and bowels One three
DOSE Easy take candy.
Send op and mailing
of DR. Medical
and Surgical Institute, R. Pierce NJ D., President Buffalo. N. Y
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06

ms d sootiilnS anu strengtn-
.ning nervine "Favorite Pre-
scription" is invaluable in
allaying and subduing nervous
excitability, irritability, nervous
exhaustion, nervous prostra-
ton, neuralgia, hysteria, spasms,
fainting spells, and other dis
tressing, nervous symptoms
commonly attic q d ant upon
functional and organic disease
of the distinctly feminine or
gans. 1t induces refreshing
sleep and relieves mental anx.
iety and dependency.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is devised and put
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06
Han.en Get. HI. watch.

Food Commissioner Hansen thought he
had been touched" for his watch while
IN q crowd trying to get in to hear a
lecture. Today he received telephone
ran from young man who said he
found the time-piece on the floor near
the entrance, where Mr.. Hansen evidently
cropped II, or It was pulled out OF his
pocket accidentally in the Jam.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-06

The FIRE In an IDEAL Boiler
need not be rekindied IN an
entire heating season One
charging Of coal easiiy last
through the longest night Of
seroweather; no fuel waste.
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river. Also that the regulation shops
and r~oundhouse will be built here be-
fore snow flies.
The Great Northern has abandoned
all idea of constructing the line north
OF this branch, partly because of DIFF
ftculty in securing right-of-way, but
mostly because of the limited terri
tory this proposed branch would draw
from.
The two systems have practically
agreed upon a division of traffic in
his state and have entered into an.
agreement not to encroach upon each
others territory. sr
In connection with the proposed
change, McClusky may come IN for
something good. In order to avoid
car congestion at division points, the
railroad companies invariably place
division stock yards at some siding a
short distance from the division
point. This policy, it is stated, will
be followed by the Great Northern If
they purchase this branch, and Nc
Clusky has been slated for a twenty
pen stock yard.
Already hay contracts are being
made by a Great Northern oficial
with farmers in the vicinity of Me-
Ciusky for mex seasons supply Of
hay. A prominent Denhoff commits
sion man has received numerous in
quiries in regard to the amount OF
hay and fodder available in this vi
cinity for feeding the stock that will
be carried over this division.
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The WILLISTON
TAX MIDDLE

Bismarck, N. D., Aug. IA. E.
Birdsel, of the tax commission, has re-
turned from Williston, where he had
been for several days investigating the
assessment troubles Of that city. Mr..
Birdsel took testimony in the case and
the commission is now reviewing same.
1t is expected that the commission
will very shortly render a report of it's
findings to the state board of equaliza-
ton.
1t seems that the county board re-
duced the assessed valuation Of lots
in Williston 20 per cent, which
brought 1t too low. There are two
factions in that city, one in favor of
raising the valuation, another In IA
vor of maintaining the low valuation,
the difference to be made up in the
levy.
There was a rumor afioat to the
effect that an order had been issued
by the court restraining the tax COM
mission from proceedings in the matter,
hut this seems to have been erroneous,
as the members of the commission
deny any such action.
To an outsider it appears that the
affair is not as serious as first re-
ported, and that it Is largely a poll
tical scrap.
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GASOLINE FAMINE
MAY HIT COUNTRY
CONSUMPTION OF HGAs" HAS IN
CREASED OVER oNE-THIRD
SINCE 1911.

Jamestown, N. d., Aug. 14.-With
h arrival at Jamestown today of a
1O,O00-gallon car Of gasoline, a gaso-
line famine that threatened to tie up
farmers and motorists in this vicinity
was averted. The consumption OF
gasoline in North Dakota has increas-
ca one-ttird this year over 1911, ana
the increase has been the same in
other states. The Standard oil people
are sending out literature advocat-
Ing the use of kerosene motors and
state that they realize the time is
coming when they will be unable to
supply the demand for gasoline If
h present increasing consumption
continues, says a local representative.
Out of every 100 gallons of crude
oil there is obtained fifteen gallons
of gasoline and fifty-six gallons of
kerosene, but the consumption of gas
oline has increased all out of proper
ton to that of kerosene: the difference
in prices is also marked, being about
IN cents per gallon. The last whole
sale quotation on gasoline being 17.9
cents per gallon and kerosene, 10.4.
territory about three days, with good
weather conditions. The increasing
number of gasoline motors in traction
engines, automobiles, ETC., makes it
difficult to supply the demand for
gas and so the manufacture of
kerosene engines has received an un-
usual stimulus. 1t is noted further
that the last twenty-seven traction
engines received in this neighborhood.
two were of steam power and twen-
ty-five gasoline and kerosene.
Every manufacturer of gas motors
is turning his attention to kerosene
engines and the problems of kerosene
power. AS is commonly known. gaso-
line forms a gas when united with
air, while kerosene turns into gas
when striking a hot body, kerosene
engines generally being started by
gasoline and run until the cylinders
are heated and then propelled by kero-
sene gas. The latter, however, forms
carbon and SCOT much more rapidly
but water taken through a special
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TOLD STORY in
HOPE OF REWARD

Grand Forks. N. D., Aug. 14.-Bernie
Couch, aged 10 years and Robert
Brunskill, aged 8. were told they would
get 81 from the police, if they told of
their experience with a man, who
threatened to drown himself Satur-
day night, and that is how the wrong
impression was given out on the sui
eide
According to the mothers Of the
youngsters, they were innocent Of any
attempt at fibbing in regard to the
matter. They saw the man in the
boat and he babe them goodby.
Scared and shaking they rushed away
from the scene and met Rory
Adair, IL years old. Breathlessly
they related their experience to him,
and he then told them to go right to
the police and relate their story and
they would be given 50 for their trou-
BILE.
The boys pleased with the prospect
of earning the money, and still ex-
cited, FASTENED to the police and in
their breathiessness, their story be-
came garbled and the police under
stood them to say they had seer the
Sunday and part of Monday was spent
in dragging the river. While a lot
of experience was taken in vain, new
ertheless some of the OFFICERS con-
slider 1t a good joke, while others are
considerably peeved over the occur
renee. The boys were of such tender
age that no real blame can hardly
be attached tt them.