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Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-10
LINCOLN TEAM UP IN AIR
Capital City Men Planning to Put
Ball Team on Feet Again.
COMMERCIAL CLUB TAKES HAND
George r. Truman, PrincipaI Claim
ant, willing 20 Take stock In
New orga niEation 90 Amount
of His Holding.

LINCOLN. Neb, Jan. a.-No definite &C.
ton was taken at the special meeting Of
the Commercial club today looking TO the
financing Of the lincoln Base Ball club.
hhe committee Of six said II had nothing
definite to report. but It was stated nego-
tlatIons were going on looking TO pos
slble transfer OF the franchise to a stock
company headed by George +. Truman.
who is the principal claimant against the
present ownership.
In district court the reoelvershlp suit
brought by Truman was postponed until
Friday. d. c. Despair, the owner Of the
Lincoln franchise. made a showing to
the court Of the value OF the property, in
which he was sustained by W. a. Rourke
Of the Omaha club. Jack Holland Of the
81. Joseph club and others
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-10
M. B, Thompson
to Superintend
Detention Home

N u. Thompson. former deputy sheriff
under former Sheriff Edwin r. Bradley.
win be appointed superintendent OF the
Douglas county detention home at the
first meeting Of the new Board Of County
Commissioners. which will be held to-
day. Mrs. Thompson will be appointed
matron Of the home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson Will succeed Mrs. Elizabeth
Byrn and her husband. Dexter L. Byrn,
who have been In charge Of the home for
year. Mr., and Mrs. ]. NJ. Leldy, who
were named to succeed the Byrns. refused
the position. Mr.. Leidy desiring to re-
enter the ministry and accepting a charge
at Bancroft. Neb. ra..a.
Appointments OF Mr. and Mrs Thom,,.
son were decided upon yesterday after.
noon at conference OF County Commits
sionsrs John c. Lynch. Frank c. Best and
A. c. Harte. They are considered we'll
fitted for the work. Mr. Thompson is a
graduate OF Bellevue college and other
schools and is man OF broad experience.
Mrs. Thompson is a graduate Of the stat,
normal school at Peru and is considered
an able woman. .E
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-10
ISBELL MAY SELL FRANCHISE
Denver and Cripple Creek Men Are
Figuring on Buying Pueblo Team.
PRICE OF $4,000 MARKED UP
Pueblo business Men VIII Put Up
SIX Thousand Dollars to. Keep
the Franchise In Smelter
city.

DENVER, Jan ESPECIAL Telegram-l-
F. J. GVnthorpe. formerly secretary Of
the Denver Western league club, went
down to Pueblo today to open nesotia-
tons for the purchase Of the Pueblo fran
chise- Mr.. Gpnthorpe is representing
Denver and cripple Greek capitalists and
Is prepared to meet any reasonable offsr
made by Frank Isbell the present owner
lseen has named price OF $1,000 The
Pueblo fans have expressed their willing
ness to give bonus of sSoo TO the man
who keeps the franchise in the smelter
city, which will bring the actual price
down to ss.ooo. an unusually low figure in
the estimation Of local fans. Quick action
Is looked fec
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-10

was a team mate with Justice, the new
shortstop secured by Pa. In 1907 wanner
led the Three-Eye league second basemen
while playing with Rock Island. He fin
shed the season with fielding average
Of 800. In 1905 he played with Joplin In
the Southern association. That year he
also led the second basemen and fielded
.965. In 1909. his best year. he played
with Hartford Of the Connecticut league
and led the second basemen for the year.
His fielding average for that year was
.97a In 1910 he played with Memphis Of
the Southern association. and, as in the
three years past. he finished at the head
of the second basemen with a fielding
average Of .s7s
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-10
Pa Has New Second
Baseman With Fine
Record Back of Him

Pa Rourke. owner Of the Omaha base
BAN club, announces that he has pur-
chased outright from the Elmira club OF
the New York State league johnny
wanner the greatest second baseman
In minor league base bali today. The new
second sacker has been sent a contract
and ordered to report for practice at Jop-
lin on March Is.
wanner was not in the game last year,
having contracted malarial fever while
playing with the Memphis team Of the
Southern association In 1910 lie. how
ever. has entirely recovered, and 1t Is pre-
dlcted by critics that he will put In the
best year of his career as a professional
player next season. Wanner has been In
the game about five years. In 1909 he
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-10
CREIGHTON FIVE TO MEET
BELLEVUE ON SATURDAY

The basket ball game between Creigh-
ton university and Bellevue, which was
scheduled for this evening. has been post
poned until Saturday evening on account
of changes in the Tri-City league sched-
ule which arose through South Omaha
High schools protest against playing
around the circuit twice. The South
Omaha management considered that one
game with each OF the league teams was
heavy enough and as a consequence the
schedule had to be rearranged.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-10
C0NKLIN DEFEATS DEMAREST
IN FIRST BLOCK OF MATCH

CHICAGO. Jan. Erred Conklin, the
international amateur ls-2 champion, de.
feated Calvin Denarest. the former ls-2
professional champion. 2s7 TO $50 In the
first block Of their handicap billiard
match here tonight. Conklin is playing
l.SS5 points to 1900 by Demarest. Demar.
est had runs Of Jig and %. averaging
a sis conklln got n (unfinished), 80 and
s., averaging Is l2-17.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-10
PARENTS SEARCHING FOR
LOST NORMAL SCHOOL GIRL

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Jan. s-AIss Edna
Lanning, q years old. a student at the
oswego State Normal school. mysteri-
ousiy disappeared from her boarding
house in that city late last night or early
this morning. She is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin NJ. tanning. prom
inent residents Of Liverpool, near this
city.
sunday evening she complained Of a
the last seen Of her. she must have
left the house scantily clothed, for prac-
ticaIly all Of her clothes were in her
room. The girls parents asked the
headache and retired early. That was
notice to search for her.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-10
CASE AGAINST MIDWAY
OWNERS AGAIN PUT OVER

The case against William crutchfield
and Jack Bloomfield and the fourteen in
mates who were arrested in the raid on
the Midway Saturday night was con-
tinued in police court for the second time
yesterday morning. The case win be
heard Thursday morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-10
LEAGUE BOWLING SCORES

In the Metropolitan league the Derby
Wooden Mills took two out Of three from
the Drummers on the Basement alleys
last night. Holio Of the Derby's took
everything In sight. getting high SINGLE
~. and totals ay7 scores:
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-10
Redmond and Tro,. Matched.

MILWAUKEE. Jan. Slack Redmond.
local lightweight, was today matched to
meet Sammy Trott of Columbus for a
twelve-round bout at Columbus. within
the next two weeks. The weight agreed
on was 1913 pounds at o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-10
BELLEVUE FIVE PRACTICES
DAILY At SOUTH OMAHA

Bellevue college five Is getting into
form for Saturdays game with Creighton
by practlcing at South Omaha. where the
collegians have scrimmage work with the
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-10
DERBY WOODEN MILLS.
pRusIMERs

In the Crescent league the American
Printing company took three in a row
from the Brandeis Jewellers on the Base
ment alleys. Tonight U. :. Cleaners against
Creighton Dentals Scores:
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-10

Jem Drlscoll one OF the greatest little
fellows that ever flew the colors OF John
Bull in the roped square, who, accord
ing to report from London, is about to
make his second visit to the United
States The impulse for his coming is
said to be in the fact that the English
officials have prohibited his meeting
owen Moran for the supremacy Of the
British Isles every time the two have
been matched. II the report is true.
there viii be some real activity among
promoters in n y York anu other centers
of fistieraft tS md the plum, Driscolrs
visit might ais mean another scrap with
Abe Attell. who vas shaded by the shifty
Britisher two years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-10

high school and Young Meas Christian
association teams.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-01-10

Key to the situaa0n-Bee Advertising.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-15
Making = Report.

Once in the good but crude days Of
the Brooklyn police department, new
patrOlnan named Maloney found ne
gro lying in Kosciusko street in a
state OF alcoholic coma. Asking a
chance pedestrian to watch the man.
Maloney FASTENED to the station house
to report.
Attempting to do this verbally. he
was told that he would have to do 1t
IN writing.
He wrote for five minutes; then he
approached the desk. Say. SARGE" he
began, how do you spell Kussyusgo?"
II don't remember" said the SER
geant, go in and ask the captain"
Captain" said Maloney, Il want to
make a report. but can't spell Kussi-
usco."
''Nayther can l." said the captain.
Whats the nearest street to Kussy-
yusgok?"
Bedford" answered Maloney.
well. then. it's aisy enough" said
the captain. Just go and drag the
man into the other street. Then come
back and rapport"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-15
CAUGHT FROM TIE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST week
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EvENTs
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

Reports say Mexican rebels have
been entering Texas from Mexico re-
Gently and stealing and driving away
horses.
At the Supreme Council meeting of
the Knights of Pythias at Denver, the
age for admission was changed from
twenty-one to eighteen years.
gar factory builders and promoters in
Idaho to the Vaccinations of the "su-
gar trust" the government has opened
the Salt Lake end of the hearing.
San Francisco is to have hall OF
fame. The twenty native sons and
daughters of California who have done
most to reflect glory on their state
are to be glorified in art glass and
sculpture.
Prominent among the subjects for
deliberation at the Trans-Mississippi
Commercial Congress. which meets in
Salt Lake Aug. 27-3O. is the slogan,
See America First" The discussion
will follow an address on the subject
by Louis Hill, president Of the North
ern Pacific railroad.
Sickening stories of cruelty alleged
to have been practiced on the inmates
of the Idaho State Industrial school
have been told to the governor and
state board In the course of the inves-
tigation this week. The weapons with
which alleged beatings were said to
have been inflicted, were shown to the
board. They were slabs OF sole leather
with handles.
The Supreme Temple of Pythian
Sisters, an auxiliary organization OF
the knights of Pythias. held a four
day session in Denver. A few minor
alterations in the ritual were made,
after which 1t was voted to make no
further changes for ten years. Off
GERS elected for the coming year fol-
low: Supreme chief. Ida NJ. Johnson.
Central City, Colo; supreme senior.
Cora NJ. Davis. Union. Ore; supreme
junior. Lily Samuels, Oakland. CAL:
supreme manager. Elizabeth Hutch
inson. Woodfords. Me-; supreme protec-
tor, Ida Mckinney. Cleveland, Ohio {:
suprem guard. Pocahontas Bond.
Three Rivers. Mich.
The most important business trans
acted by the supreme council. Knights
of Pythias, in their meeting at Den
yer, was the election Of officers for
the ensuing two years. The following
officers were elected: Supreme chan
cellor. Thomas j. Carling. Macon. Ga;
supreme vice chancellor. Brigham S.
Young. Ada. Ohio; supreme prelate.
the Rev. Joseph H. Spearling. Sewa
nee, Tenn: supreme keeper OF records
and seals, Fred e. Wheaton, Minneap-
oils. Mimi; supreme master Of ex-
chequer, Thomas d. Meares, Whining
ton, N. c.: supreme master at arms.
Frank A. Dodsoe. st. John. N. B.; su-
preme inner guard. Douglas 8. Wright.
vicksburg. Miss; supreme outer
guard, Harry A. Wadsworth. Philadel-
phia, Pa Members Of board of con-
troll to serve until 1917, Charles F. S.
Neal. Lebanon, Ind, and William A
Owen. Cov1ngton. Tenn.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-15
Real Suffering.

Little Tommy Jones' mother has
been drilling into his little memory
the first principles of politeness. One of
these is to refuse the second piece OF
cake whenever it is offered to him.
Tommy and his mother recently were
guests of a neighbor at dinner. The
hostess was indulgent and fond Of
little Tommy and watching his ef-
forts to appease his appetite. Finally
1t was time to eat the cake. Tommy
made short work of his allotted one
piece and the hostess passed the cake
to him the second time. Like we'll
bred youngster he replied
mo, thanks"
"Yeu seem to be suffering from loss
of appetite" the hostess commented.
'Taint loss of appetite" was Tom-
my's reply; I'm suffering from ETH
Quette."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-15
TWO cARBUNcLEs ON NECK

Veterans Home, Napa Co., Cali
was afflicted with two carbuncles on
the back of my neck. The doctors said
they were the largest carbuncles he
ever saw. l suffered the most intense
agony, SO much that / could not rest
or sleep for about month. One was
lanced four times. When the first be-
gan to get better another broke out
and was equally as painful as the first
one. / heard OF Cuticura Soap and
Ointment being good for such things.
SO procured box of Cuticura Oint-
ment and a cake OF Cuticura Soap. l
washed both the carbancles with Cuti-
cura Soap frequently whenever any
pus began to gather. and applied the
Cuticura Ointment. felt relief after
the first use of Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. and in weeks time both
carbuncles were gone and l was COM
pletely cured. l have not been trou-
bled since.
Il also had eczema OF the scalp. My
scalp itched fearfully and pimples be-
gan to break out which emitted pus.
and my head became sore and scaly.
had dandruff also. I used Cuticura
Soap for a shampoo with hot water.
and used the Cuticura Ointment on my
scalp. and 1t afforded instant relief, fol-
lowed by absolute cure" (Signed)
George H. Wetsell. Dec. IL. 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. L. Boston"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-15
A Question Of Names.

In some of the country districts OF
ireland 1t Is not an uncommon thing
to see carts with the owners, names
chalked on to save the expense Of
painting, says the Youths Compan-
ion. practical jokers delight in rub
bing out these signs to annoy the
owners.
A constabulary sergeant one day
accosted a countryman whose name
had been thus wiped out unknown to
him.
rs this your cart. my good man?"
"Of course It Isl" was the reply.
Do you see anything the matter with
it?"
II observe" said the pompous po-
liceman. that your name is o-blither-
ated."
Then your wrong" quoth the
countryman. who had never come
across the long word before. "for me
names O'F1aherty, and don't care
who knows II"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-15
Increased Cost Of Bullets.

The cost of killing a soldier in bat
tie 10 going to be appreciably increased
by the rise in the market price of lead.
says the London Mirror.
The cartridge manufacturers who
fulfill the British war office contracts
are at present supplying large orders
placed some months ago at old prices.
but the new contracts will be revised
in connection with the price of lead.
which has largely increased during the
last six months.
mot only the lead but the nickel
casing to pit 1t and the brass for the
cartridge case have also increased in
price. In fact nearly all of the base
metals have gone up." said the London
manager of a well known manufactur-
ing house.
1.-The price of lead has also increased
the price Of sporting cartridges from
s to IN per cent. so that shooting par
tridses and pheasants will cost you
more"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-15
SPORT.
WESTERN LEAGUE STANDING.

1t Is stated that 1t Is hardly probable
that Jack johnson will be given per-
mission to box in New York.
Jim Flynn, the Pueblo. Colo. fight
ing fireman. has gone to San Fran
cisco, where he will meet Charlie
Miller on Mission Day.
Baseball is in q fair way to displacs
cock fighting and sports of similar
nature in the Philippines according 20
William Pierce Gorsuch. instructor in
the department Of Chicago, who re-
turned recently from the islands.
where he lectured before the teachers
assembly Of Bagulo.
Miss Margaret Lawler. eighteen
years old, won the 150-mile endurance
contest of the Kenosha. Wis, Motor
cycle Club. Although the only woman
entered, Miss Lawler carried off all
the honors against field of-twenty-
one men. Five men finished with per-
feet scores but their time was not as
good as that made by Miss Lawler
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-15
In the Meantime,

There had been a row at recess
time. and Miss Martin had called in
all of the pupils, and had a sort Of
a school court, which lasted until time
for school to be dismissed. The trou-
BILE had started with some OF the older
boys in a misunderstanding over q
game. After hearing both sides OF
the question, she decided proper pun
ishment for the combatants. and told
them to remain in their seats after
the others had gone home. She ra-
membersd something she wanted to
say to little boy who did not take
part in the ARRAY. so she turned to
him and said:
Now, in the meantime, Guy"
Il wasn't in it. Miss Martini" Guy
interrupted hastily.
Wasn't in what?" asked Miss Mar
tin.
why. in the mean time" said the
eight-year-old. = Mack's National
Monthly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-15

Expect Big Sale Of Red Cross Seals.
The campaign for selling Red Cross
seals this year will be carried on in
practically every state and territory in
the United States. and even in Porto
Rico. the Canal Zone Hawaii and Phil
lippine islands. No less than 10000
volunteer agents, including depart
ment, drug and other kinds OF stores.
motion picture theaters. individuals.
and others. will be engaged in the
work. Before the sale is completed.
1t is expected that at least 100,000.000
seals will have been printed and dis
tributed, besides several million post
ers, display cards and other forms Of
advertising literature.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-15
Not on His List.

The late Rev. Horatio Stebbins Of
San Francisco was a man of large and
noble powers. but more familiar with
the world OF intellectual and schcf-
astic interests than with trivial and
timely things, says the Cleveland
Leader.
His household was blessed with a
charming daughter. who grew up tall
and beautiful, commanding the admir-
alton Of all who saw her. One day
a visitor said to the good doctor:
Doctor. your daughter grows more
charming day by day. Why. she's a
regular Gibson girl
"Ah. thank you: thank you." re-
piled the doctor in his best manner.
When the visitor had gone. turning to
his wife. the doctor asked: MY dear.
who are the Gibsons?"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-15
GEN e RAJ.

The courts will be called upon to
pass on the will OF Col. John Jacob
Astor. who went down with the IT.
tanic.
Chicago street car men favor
strike by an 8,939 to III vote unless
their demands for higher wages are
granted.
Failing to meet the interest due on
Its mortgage bonds Of $10,000,000. the
Chicago Electric railroad. one of the
biggest interurban lines in the country.
was ordered sold by Judge Geiger in
the Federal Court at Milwaukee.
Railroad gross earnings Of all Unit.
ed States roads making weekly re.
ports for three weeks in July, make a
favorable comparison with those OF
year ago, the total aggregating $23.
343,711, an increase OF 3.4 per cent.
A police fund of $4,000 is being
raised for the defense OF Charles Beck
er, the police lieutenant charged with
instigating the murder OF Herman
Rosenthal. in New York, according to
information in the hands of District
Attorney Whitman.
The price OF beef is soaring at the
stockyards in Chicago. A three car
load lot of heavy black steers sold for
1910 hundred.
Senator Joseph NJ. Dixon Of Non
tana was selected chairman of the ma
tional committee of the Progressive
party at q meeting.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-15
FOREIGN.

Santo Domingo is now menaced by
n widespread revolution.
An explosion of black damp and coal
dust in the Lorraine shaft of the coal
field in the village of Gerthe, Ger
many, four miles from Bochum. killed
1903 miners.
The police of Paris are wrestling
with a new species of criminal-the
burglar broker" The broker adver-
tises, quietly, "turglaries done neatly
and with dispatch"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-15
HOW MANY OF Us
Fall d Select Food Nature Demands
to Ward on Ailments7

A KY. lady. speaking about food.
says: Il was accustomed to eating
all kinds of ordinary food until. for
some reason. indigestion and nervous
prostration set in.
After had run down seriously
my attention was called to the neces-
sity Of some change in my diet. and
I discontinued my ordinary breakfast
and began using Grape-Nuts with q
good quantity Of rich cream.
I'm few days my condition
changed in . remarkable way. and !
began to have a strength that l had
never been possessed Of before. .
vigor Of body and a poise Of mind that
amazed me. 1t was entirely new in
my experience.
my former attacks Of indigestion
had been accompanied by heat flashes,
and many times my condition was dis
tressing with blind spells Of dizziness,
rush of blood to the head and neural
gic pains in the chest.
"Since using Grape-Nuts alone for
breakfast have been free from these
troubles, except at times when l have
indulged in rich. greasy foods in guam
tity, then I would be warned by q
pain under the left shoulder blade. and
unless / needed the warning the old
trouble would come back. but when
iinally got to know where these trou-
bles originated returned to my Grape
Nuts and cream and the pain and dis
turbance left very quickly.
II am now in prime health as
result Of my use Of Grape-Nuts." Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Greek.
Mich.
There's a reason" and 1t Is ex-
planned in the little book, ''The Road
to Wellville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above 1etteFt A new
enc appe1rs froa time e tAN. The1
are geauine, tFue, anA 1ou ef hu09s
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-15
Prize Winner.

What are these cups for?" asked a
well-dressed man of a jeweler, point
ing to some lovely silver cups on the
counter.
These are race cups to be given as
prizes"
III that's so. suppose you and race
for one?" And the stranger. with the
cup in his hand. started. the 1eweler
after him. The stranger won the cup.
keystone.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-15
Wanted Minute Evidence.

Orha, the celebrated doctor. being
examined as an expert" on a capital
trial. was asked by the president
whether he could tell what quantity
Of arsenic was required to kill . ny.
The doctor replied
Certainly. M. le President. But
must know beforehand the age Of
the ny. its sex. its temperament. Its
condition and habit of body. whether
married or single. widow or spinster
widower or bachelor. When satisfied
on these points can answer your
question"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-15

To be sweet and clean. every WON.
an should use Paxtine in sponge bath
ing. 1t eradicates perspiration and
all other body odors. At druggists
26c box or sent postpaid on receipt OF
price by The Paxton Toilet Co., Bos-
ton, Mass.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-15
EIoeuenee Of eeverIdoe.

Citizens Jones and Brown disagreed
as to the eloquence of ex-senator Bev-
evidge. Said Jones: He was one OF
the most eloquent men in Congress.
You should have heard him speak,"
Il did hear him. l listened to him
two hours one afternoon"
What was he talking about?"
II don't know; he didn't say
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-15
What She Noticed.

"H0w did you like Miss Kazozzle's
aria at the musicale last night?"
asked Mrs. Oldcastle
II didn't notice it," replied Mrs.
Gottalotte. but l thought them black
earrings she had on looked kind OF
cheap"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-15
In a Hurry.

Magistrate-Well. what is the charge
against this old man?
Officer-Stealing some birthstone,
your honor. He was caught in the Gct.
Magistrate Ito prisoner My aged
friend. couldn't you have waited few
years longer?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-15
His Rank.

Mistress-Well. I'm sorry you want
to leave me, Mary; but what's your
reason?
Mary keeps silent.
Understanding private?
Mary (suddenly)-No. mum: please.
mum. he's lance corporal.-Illustrat
ed Bits.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-08-15
Unfair Blow.

Charming Wife.-Gerald, all had
to pay for this lovely hat was SO. How
does 1t strike you?
Surprised Husband (gasping)-
Marie. that strikes me below the
money belt.