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Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-12

A man named Kingsley, who has been
working on the new steel water tank,
fell about twenty feet and broke his
right arm. tt Fk
M. c. Miller has broken ground for
his new residence, which will be of gray
brick and up-to-date in every particular.
John Hughes has the contract. The
house will cost $4,000.
Judge Corcoran was in Seward Friday
to hold short term of court and hear
arguments in the case Of James Dorsey
Bell against Ralph w. Douglas ct. al,
involving the church property and bank
stock left to the FIRST Congregational
church society. The court took the case
under advisement and briefs will be SUBJ
mitted.
The reports Of the fifteen banks in
Seward county on June IA, show that in
round numbers the people had on de-
posit, $2,710,0O0
John Kribbeler has sold his 3a0-acre
farm, four miles northeast of Seward, to
Claude and F. B. Upton, the considera-
tion being $4,000. This land was pur-
chased by Mr.. Kribbeler clever years ago
for s13,5OO, and is known as the Morly
farm.
Miss Selma Cans Of Seward and Mr..
Fred Eggers of Minnesota, were married
last night at the st. Johns Lutheran
church.
Tuesday. July Is, at s p. m, will occur
the marriage Of Martha, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Kath, to Victor Davy,
at the st. Johns Lutheran church.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-12
Beatrice News Notes.

BEATRICE, Neb., July 11.-(special y
Funeral services for the late Elizabeth
Weston, who was drowned in the Blue
river northwest of the city Tuesday
evening, were held this afternoon at 2
o'clock from the family home. conducted
by Rev W. A. Muliigan Of the Episcopal
church. Six young men from her class in
the Beatrice High school acted as pail
bearers, and the beautiful floral offerings
received marked the esteem In which the
deceased was held in the community. A
number Of her friends from Lincoln were
in attendance.
The county central committee Of the
democratic party held meeting at the
court house yesterday afternoon and
set Tuesday, July q. as the date for hold
Ing the county convention. The caucuses
will be held on July 49,
Joseph Bevans, who was injured Tues
day morning during a fire which de-
stroyed his home, two miles east Of
Hoimesville, is in serious condition. He
Is 70 years Of age
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-12
WYMORE BUSINESS men TO
FIGHT PHONE RATE RAISE

WYMORE, Neb., July 11.-(Special.)-
The methods of the State Railway COM
mission were severely criticised before
a mass meeting of citizens. assembled
last night to consider the local telephone
situation. The criticism is embodied in
a report brought in by committee COM
posed of Mayor J. A. Reuling, DR.. C. C.
Gafford, Judge E. B. Crawford, Super
visor M. ]. Moran and Sherman Taylor.
Following the reading of a newspaper
account that the commission had granted
the Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph
company permission to operate in Wy
more under the Bell franchise and dis
continue the Independent service, which
means q toll rate to surrounding towns
and a raise in business telephone rates,
the report says: Eve who are parties
to this contract had no knowledge that
our rights In that contract were on trial
before that body, we had no day In court
nor any opportunity to present our side
of the case. We believe that it was the
intention Of the act that created the
Nebraska State Board of Railway COM
missioners that 1t was their duty to
listen to the plea of the weak as well as
the strong. We ask the people of the
state Of Nebraska If they do not think
that the Nebraska State Board of Rail-
way commissioners has not outlived the
purpose for which it was created. We
are all taxed to maintain this court and
before It we think that all should have
equal rights to a hearing when their In
terests are at stake. We submit our
case"
The committee reported that confer
ence was held yesterday morning with
Lincoln company officials, and that they
would promise nothing In the way of
free service to neighboring towns, or to
maintain present New Home rates. A
motion carried that an independent COM
pany be organized, plans to be left to a
committee Of seven, headed by DIR. 8. e.
Yoder. A resolution asking the mayor
and city council to vacate the Bell and
Gage County Independent franchises Is
sued by the city and now owned by the
. Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany, and to order the Lincoln company
to remove all poles and lines Of those
two companies from the streets and allies
of the city was adopted.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-12
Nebraska
METCALFE TO TAKE STUMP
Pledges His Efforts on Behalf of His
Late Opponent.
WILL BOOST ON PLATFORM
3ryan Men of Lincoln Take Stems
to Head Off Any Move Looking
to Rap at Grand Island
Convention.
(From a Staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, July 1L-xSpecal. Lieu
tenant ]. H. Moorehead democratic
candidate for governor, was in the city
Yesterday and held a conference with
opponent, Richard L. Metcalfe, at the
primaries. Soon after the result of the
primaries was made known Mr.. Metcalfe
hastened to write a letter to Mr. More
head congratulating him upon his nomi-
nation, and as one believing that the
people should rule" he would accept
the will of the people and offered his
services to the successful candidate upon
the stump or in any other capacity he
nigh ask.
While the two gentlemen had a very
pleasant seance together and tolked
over the general campaign, no definite
plans were made regarding the part Mr..
Metcalfe will take. except that it will
be speech making campaign. They will
get together after the state convention
and perfect a plan which will be mu-
tually satisfactory.
Bryan Men Organize.
iiOStiiiS was Sdllcu ILLS HOOH at the
Lindell hotel which was participated in
by several democrats who resent any
kind of move tending to result in ''set-
ting down on Bryan" at the Grand Island
convention. W. NJ. Morning was very
warm over the thought that any man for
even moment would think of trying to
put the peerless leader to the bad when
he was the greatest democrat the country
has today 1t was understood that some
thing would be done at the meeting to
head off any plan that might come up
in the future detrimental to Mr.. Bryan's
standing as the real factor or the party
in Nebraska, but the presence of several
who are known to have felt little sore
at the stand taken by Mr.. Bryan regard
ing Champ Clark prevented any definite
action being taken. 1t is probable that
another meeting will be called later and
care taken that no "forninsters'' of Mr..
Bryan know about 1t until too late
Filling Vacancy.
Attorney General Martin has been called
upon to decide case in Cedar county
"hSiSih ShO SouhtJ juuSC VA eudI COullly
died and the vacancy was filled by the
county board County Attorney O'Gara
has asked tn attorney general whether
the appointment holds for the full un-
expired term or until the next general
election. and. If the appointee holds over
only until the next general election, how
nominations are to be made for this po-
sition. The attorney general decides that
the appointment shall continue until the
next general election and at such time
as the person elected shall qualify. The
vacancy occurred after the primary cleo
tion, SO no nomination could be made at
the primary. He also holds that the
party committee has the right to nomin-
ate a candidate for office In a case Of
this kind, but that the nomination by a
convention would be preferable.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-12
KNOX DEMOCRATS CONDEMN
HITCHCOCK AND KELLEY

BLOOMFIELD. Neb.. July fo-(Specisl.l }
The democrats Of this city and com.
munity seem to be well pleased over the
nomination Of Governor Woodrow Wilson
by the Baltimore convention. These
same democrats have nothing but words
of contempt for Senator Hitchcock, Felix
McShane and J. R. Kelley for their per-
fidy In going In with the Tammany demo-
Gratis and the other reactionaries In sup
porting Alton B. Parker for temporary
chairman instead Of a thoroughbred pro-
gressive like w. J. Brian.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-12
GRAND ISLAND BUDGET
SHOWS BIG INCREASE

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., July 1f.-(Spe-
cial) 1.-THE city's estimate Of expenses
for the ensuing year has been published
1t strikes the new figure of $175,000, in
cluding the receipts from the municipality
owned water works, electric lighting
plant, cemetery and weighing station.
Provision is made. by levy, for the put
ting in of about fifteen paving intersec-
tions. for big improvements by way Of
enlarging water mains and considerable
more work on streets and alleys. the
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-12

now stands would make 1t impossible for
Canadian railroad ships to pass through
the canal II engaged in coastwise trade.
Then the question OF free tolls to cer-
tain classes of American ships involves
the old question Of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. 1t is believed that the British
government will hold that ships Of all
nations must be on an equal basis The
opinion among many American states
men is that to grant free tolls to Ameri-
can ships Is not violation of the terms
Of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-12
WILSON AND MARSHALL
INVITED TO GRAND ISLAND

GRAND ISLAND, July 11-fspecial.) y
The Commercial club has Joined the lead
ing local democrats in extending to Gov
ernor Wilson Of New Jersey and Cover
nor Marshall OF Indiana an invitation
to be present, as the city's guests. during
the state convention of the democratic
party on July 30.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-12
Mattuschk Not Man
Wanted in Villisca

CHICAGO. July ia telegram received
tonight from officials at villisca, Ia.
states that Otto Mattuschk. arrested by
the police on suspicion Of having some
knowledge OF the murder of the Moore
family there last June. Is not the man
wanted.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-12
Norfolk Trims WAYNE.

NORFOLK, Neb., July 1l-(SpeciaI Tel
egram lin a ensational finish game to-
day Norfolk defeated Wayne In the nntn
inning by a score of 4 to g. Wayne had
three scores In the seventh inning, when
Norfolk took two two-sackers and two
singles, pushing In three scores.
Norfolk and Battle Creek play here in
regular league series Friday. The
Walthill Indians play here Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-12

Totals -. 36 q Il Z
'Batted for Hughes In the seventh.
sBatted for Engel in the ninth.
Cleveland ........2 0 | 1O2 all 1-9
Washington .......1 0 o 0 0 o 2 0 0-3
Two-base hits. Moellev. Griggs,
Schaefer. 4hree-base hits: Livingstone,
Mcbride. Home run: Jackson. Hits:
OFF Hughes, 13 in seven innings; off En-
gel, In two innings Bases on balls /:
OFF Steen, 2; off Hughes, 8; off Engel, 2.
Time: 2:3o. Umpires: OLoughlin and
Egan.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-12

estimate for this committee alone being
$4,000. A new S.ooo,ooO-gallon per day
combined pressure and service pump has
been ordered purchased, likewise. and
some improvements are contemplated in
street lighting. E
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-12
FREckLE-FAcE
New Remedy That Removes Frsoklss
or Costs Nothing.

Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-Face,
to try q new remedy for freckles with
1t will not cost you a penny unless 1t
removes the freckles, while IL IL does
give you clear complexion the ex-
pense is trifling.
Simply get an ounce Of othine-double
strength, from Beaton Drug Company
and one nights treatment will show
how easy 1t is to rid yourself Of the
homely freckles and get Q beautiful
complexion. Rarely Is more than one
ounce needed for the worst, case.
Be sure to ask Beaton Drug Company
for the double strength othine, as this
is the only prescription sold under guar
antee Of money back ifsit fails to re-
move freckles.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-12
LOCAL AGENTS WAITED

In every town In the state. Liberal
missions are paid. The Midwest
Life is a clean, live, progressive Me-
braska life insurance company, with
its home office on the seventh floor
First National Bank building. Lincoln.
Write for an agency.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-12
NOTES FROM SEWARD
AND SEWARD COUNTY

SEWARD, Neb., July 11.-(Special.)-
The following shows the valuations Of
property returned by the precinct asses
sors for the year 1912, as compared with
1911, which shows large increase in
real estate and slight decrease in
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-12
ELLA NJ TAKES FREE-FoR-ALL

Fast Little Mare steps Lively to Get
.. Three Firsts. t-
FRIEND. Neb., July 11.-Special Tel
egram.)-Today closed the circuit races
with an increased attendance and better
racing. The summary:
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-12
New Organ for Che.ter Churcb.

New OrEan Tor Chester Church.
CHESTER, Neb.. July 1l.-(Special.)--
The Methodist Episcopal church Of this
place has just closed a contract for a
pipe organ to be installed within the next
four months. The organ will cost s2,l50.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-07-12
Cleveland Defeats Washington.

WASHINGTON. July II. - Cleveland
batted Hughes hard and won. Score:
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-20
Chill dren Cry
FOR ELETCHER'S
G q 8 Q RIA
A Superb Hunting Number.

The September SPORTS AFIELD NOW
before us) contains many articles of un-
usual and general interest. S. D.
Barnes serial, describing frontier life
in Arkansas during the Civil War, con-
tinues with unabated vigor, and in the
accuracy and yividness of its hunting
and fishing articles SPORTS AFIELD
long ago distanced all competition. We
have only space to mention few of the
leading contributions, although every
article in the magazine is well worth
while. Among some two dozen stories
Of outdoor sport, we have especially en-
jOyed "A Few Iowa Ducks" "HOw to
Mount a Deer Head" 1.-The Bear Fight
at Bald Knob" ga Texas Rangers Ex-
perience," Deep Sea Salmon Fishing" !"
Field Sports in Wisconsin" "A Morn
ing With the Squirrels" "A Goose Hunt
on the Mississippi" Prairie Chicken
Day in Minnesota" Trout Fishing in
Michigan" "Wild Animals in Illinois," !"
and that always interesting department.
Around the Camp Fire." Your news
dealer can supply you; if not, send Is
cents to Sports Afeld, 542 South Dear
born ST., Chicago, Ill.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-20
The Primary EleC ton Humbug.

At the primary election held in this
city on the Sd inst only about 800 out of
over 1000 voters went to the polls to
register their choice for candidates, less
than 40 per cent. of the legal voters, and
yet we hear certain hypOcritical poll
ticians Of certain brand howl, Let the
people gOvernw 1t is one of the beauties
of the primary election system, which
was according to friend LaFollette who
claims the credit of the system in this
state, that it was to be political pana-
cea for all our woes, but on the contrary
has become an expensive fraud, men
coming to the front politically, who, un-
der the old system would not be con-
sidered fit for the offices to which they
aspire, and many attain, by pure, una
dulterated cheek-and the men who
have high ideals and a keen sense of
moral and official obligations will not
seek political preferment under present
conditions in the state. Only the politi-
cal searpers who keep themselves in the
limelight by being persistent beggars
for office are known, and most of them
known too well. The progressive hum
bug has cost the tax payers Of Wisconsin
millions of dollars. 1t is time to get
back to old time honesty when good
men held Office.
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Children CrV
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 q 8 . RIA
Great Swimmer to Appear at Fair

The secretary Of the Fair association,
ever on the alert to secure the best Of
everything in the way Of amusements.
has this year secured as special feature
show, Cora Beckwith, champion lady
swimmer Of the world. Miss Beckwith
carries carload Of paraphernalia, in
Guiding mammoth tank which is filled
with 10000 gallons of water, in which
she appears several times daily in all
sorts Of aquatic tricks. Miss BeckWith
was the prize attraction at the Chicago,
Buffalo, Omaha and st. Louis Worlds
fairs and plays the state fairs each fall.
Seats for go are arranged for in the
portable natatOrium and a low price of
admission is charged to see the great
swimmer. Manager Jake ROsenthal Of
the attraction will deliver short lecture
describing tie various strokes and dives
and good music accompanies the aggre-
CATION. On October 9th, of this year,
Miss Beckwith will attempt to swim the
whirlpool rapids at Niagara Falls, there
by risking her life in feat never before
accomplished by living being. Miss
Beckwith will positively appear at the
fair afternoons and evenings Of next
week
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Proceedings of the County Court

Term held in WatertOWn, Wednesday,
Sept. Is, Judge c. B. Rogers, presiding.
In the matter of the estate of Albert
Heise. decd. Hearing on claims adjourn
ed to Oct. 2, 1912.
In the matter of the estate Of Daniel
Baumann, decd. Hearing on claims
entered.
In the matter Of the estate of Henry
Knaack. decd. Hearing on claims ad-
journed to Oct. 2, 1912.
In the matter Of the estate of Joseph
NistIer, decd. Judgment Of no claims
entered.
In the matter Of the estate of Edward
Rack, deed. Hearing on claims ad-
journed to Oct. 2, 1912.
In the matter of the estate of Gather
inc Lewis. decd Inheritance tax fixed,
receipt for same filed, account allowed
and residue assigned.
In the matter of the estate Of VIM.
Schroeder, decd. AIbertine Schl oeder ap-
pointed as administrator.
In the matter Of the estate of Elizabeth
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-20

al president of the Evangelical Luther
an Synod delivering the sermon; at the
2:30 o'clock service the Rev. G. Burger,
Of Sheboygan, delivered the sermon and
in the evening at 7:30 o'clock another
service was held, Prof. G. W. Mueller, Of
COncordia college addressing the cOngre-
CATION in the English language.
From a small number Of faithful adj
herents of the faith sixty years ago,
who banded together for church purpOs-
es, there has been a constant and steady
growth in membership until at the pre-
sent time It's membership is one Of the
largest of any in the state of that de-
nomination. The history of the church
is intereeting and the changes while
many, have always been forward and
upward, and the members have reason
to rejoice and be exceedingly glad"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-20
Good Citizen Called.

Another Of our popular citizens and
veteran of the Civil war has passed
away. Mr.. David Schwieger answered
to the last roll call at his late residence
601 Western avenue on Tuesday night
following stroke of paralysis which he
suffered during Monday night. He had
been confined to his home about one
week and was apparently cOnyalescing
when stricken. 1t was not generally
known that he was absent from his Of
flee and the news of his death was a
great shock to his many warm friends in
Watertown and other places where he
was known.
Mr.. SchWieger was born in Adelaide,
Canada, May 8, 1845. In 1857 he remOv-
ed to Red Wing, Mimi, with his parents
and at the breaking out of the civil war
enlisted as private in Co. f. First Min
nesOta Volunteer Infantry, April II, 1861.
His regiment received it first baptism Of
blood at the first battle of Bull Run, the
regiment participating in all the en-
gagements of the Army of the Potomac,
including the battle of Gettysburg. He
was mustered out of service May 5, 1864,
after having served three years. For a
year after he was engaged by the gov
erDment in the transportation depart
ment, being stationed at Washington, d.
C. Mr.. Schweiger had very retentive
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-09-20
johnson Creek.

Friday the overwhelmingly day
was an omen for the Chicago & North
Westerns freight train that was switch
ing here Friday afternoon. When back
ing the heavy train over the bridge
going south one of the bumpers on
freight car became loosened, dropping
to the track and breaking the train in
two. After the train was being pulled
which was then due the last car jumped
the track humping along on the ties
over the bridge, and when the second
truck struck the side track the wheels
passed over while the front wheels
stayed on the main track. Three cars
formed a wedge blocking the side as
we'll as the main track for an hour. The
engine of a freight train going in an
other direction was utilized in getting
the ears on the right track. The 2:30
passenger train thus was delayed for an
hour.
Fl. J. GreIl was Chicago visitor Tues
day and Wednesday.
Mrs. Paul Valerius of Chicago, and
Mrs. Fred Kusel of Waterfowl, were
guests of MIR. and Mrs. H. Wollering
Thursday.
| Mrs. E. L. Shakshesky of Watertown,
spent few days of last week with her
daughter, Mrs. ". A. Christians and
family.
Miss Meta Kiepert was Watertown
visitor Thursday.
II. Droeder will hold dance next Sat-
urday evening at the Park hotel to
which everybody is invited.
H. E. Benneke was a Watertown yisi-
tor Saturday.
Miss Alice Voss OF Watertown. was an
over Sunday visitor with Mr.. and Mrs.
| II. C. Christians.
| Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Christians cele-
brated the christening of their Youngest
son, who was named Robert Edward
Sunday. Those from out of town pres
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Strong Team This Season.

The Northwestern college is to have a
strong football team and Will be an i'm
poItant factor in Wisconsin college foot
ball this season. The veterans who have
returned to don the mOleSkins for the
"Black and Red" are Capt. Wietske, qb;
Marohn. hh; ROsin and Kehrberg, ends;
Hartwig and Hilmer, guards. To this
list may be added the possible return of
Zibell, center. The new candidates are:
Krueger, Mass. A. Kehrberg, Won
Schlichten, PamperiD, Schweppe, Janke,
Nitz, Kolander, HIuedemann, Lutzke,
WenzeI The schedule reads:
Oct. 12-BelOit college at WatertOwn.
Oct. 19-St. Johns Military Academy
at WatertOwn.
Oct. 26-CarrOll college at Waukesha.
Nov. 2-Lawrence college at Appleton.
Nov. 16-Ripon college at Watertown.
Nov. 23-Marquette university at Mil
Waukee.
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Orange Blossoms.

At the parsonage Of the Rev. C. WaIen-
ia, at ReeseviIle, on Saturday evening
at o'clock Miss Bertha Meckes and Mr..
George Willitz were united in holy we'd
lock. The couple were attended by Mr..
and Mrs. William Tanck, cousins of the
bride. The bride is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Val. Meckes of this city, and
the groom is son of Mr.. Ernest Will
litz of the town of Watertown. After a
short wedding tour they will reside on a
farm in the town of Emmett.
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Into The Shadows

The many friends of Mr.. Gustav Struck
were panied to hear of his death which
occurred at his late residence, 115 North
Tenth street, Wednesday morning, fol-
lowing an operation for abscess of the
gall. Mr.. Struck had been a resident of
WalertOWn for more than thirty years.
lie was married here to Dora Quentmey-
er who preceded him to the grave about
a year ago. He Was native of Germany
and was about 62 years Of age. He sery-
ed as supervisor Of the Third ward and
for MANY years was member of the
Second ward election board. He was a
man greatly esteemed by all who knew
him and was a good citizen. The funer-
al will take place Saturday afternoon at
l 80 o'clock. Services will be held in ST.
Marks church at 2 O'Clock, the Rev.
julius Klingmann officiating.