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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18

mind" Mr.. Hanson made himself
ready in haste, noticing meanwhile
the air of preparation that the whole
house presented. Upstairs on the
best dresser stood a huge bouquet of
sweet peas of Mary's own raising
which breathed out a welcoming fra
GRANGE. The entire effect sent his
heart to his throat and he hastened
out with anxiety on his face.
He was gone only few minutes.
however.
THE doctor isn't in. nor won't be
until evening" he announced trem-
blingly. How are you feeling now.
Nary"
It's just as well he wasn't there,
James," his wife answered cheerfully.
You know I'm not going till tonight.
anyway"
What would you say, Mary. to get
ting out for ride? It's a beautiful
day and 1t might do you good" Mr..
Hanson suggested. at his wits end
to know what to do next t
why. l think that would be very
pleasant We might as we'll make the
best of the time--and I haven't been
beyond Main Stree. in more than two
years."
Once more Mr.. Hanson hurried out
this time to return with comfortable
vehicle. Then followed the task Of
helping Mary get ready, which he full
filled dutifully.
Your bonnet doesn't look very we'll
and your coat isn't what it ought to
be; you'd better get some new things
when you feel like looking around
little" with his voice full of a mo-
mentary hope that Marys strange
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18

quickly as 1t had come. Not SO. how
ever.
"The hat and coat are well enough
for one more wearing" Mary an
swered. significantly.
Carefully Mr.. Hanson lifted his wife
into the carriage to take the ride un-
der these most unusual circum-
stances.
Wen go first and hunt up Han
nah and see II she will come back to
work." he proposed. Times are 60
ing to be better now" he added lame
ly.
Mrs. Hanson smiled responsively
at the better prospect for the world
in general. but conveyed the impress
sion that times. good or bad. could
never again affect her personally.
Aloud she said. Il think myself
you as anyone; she knows the ways
Of the house and is honest and faith
full"
After they had satisfactorily ac-
complished this domestic errand the
ride progressed without further Incl
dent, while Mr.. Hanson furtively
watched the quiet woman at his side.
1t was dusk when they reached home
and Mr.. Hanson, with increasing fear
assisted Mary into the house. then
left her again Just long enough to re-
turn the horse to the stable and leave
word for DR.. Jones to come to the
prepared to stay all night. The sub
ject of supper was not broached. Mr..
! Hanson made lights. which instead of
cheering only revealed those dreadful
preparations everywhere.
The time dragged wearily until the
doctor came, then James recited the
facts Of the case and told Of the fate
full end predicted by Mary. DR.. Jones
looked puzzled and thoughtful.
Mary lay quietly and comfortably
in her bed. but Mr.. Hanson was now
on the verge of a collapse and needed
constant reassuring. which the doctor
supplied with a patience acquired
through years Of experience.
Slowly the hours dragged by.
THE night is not over yet" Mary
would warn them occasionally. and
the clock licked on.
Finally James detected the first ray
Of light In the eastern horizon.
Mary" he cried 1oyfully. The
night is over and you are still here!"
why. SO l am!.' in apparent sur
prise. 1T was such a strange idea
that had. James: 1t seemed to pos
sess me through and through. Well.
l had . real happy day yesterday,
with the ride and getting ready for
company"
DR.. Jones rose and started wearily
for home. As the door closed after
him Mr.. Hanson said tenderly: Now
you lie still and rest. Mary. and by
and by Hannah will bring you up
some breakfast" Then he added. not
without a pleased anticipation in his
own voice. And. Mary. I've been
thinking that perhaps 1t would do
you good II we went away for little
trip. believe that with the house
work and making over the carpet and
the summer boarders maybe you've
overdone little without realizing it."
He hurried away to send Hannah
up with the breakfast and left Mary
looking affectionately after him with
a strange smile on her face.
Then, Maybe I didn't realize 1t and
again maybe l did" she whispered
oracularly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18
TWO SOx OUTFIELDERS SOLD
Felix Chouinard and Bob Messenger,
Two Clever Players, Are Sold
to Des Molnes Club.

Felix Chouinard and Bob" Messen-
ger Of the White Sox have been sold
to the Des Moines club Of the West
ern league The>release of the two
extra outfelders is the first since
Manager Jimmy Callahan took charge
of the destinies of the south side team.
Messenger and Chouinard were kept
all of last season because of their ex-
ceptional promise they showed In
their spring work. The strength de-
veloped by the veteran outfielders,
Callahan and Mcintyre, kept the
youngsters from getting a chance to
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18

Frank Gotch, worlds wrestling
champion, defeated Alec Munro at
Kansas City the other night.
When Dave Porteous, referee, patted
the Iowan twice on the back to signf-
fy that he had won, Gotch came over
to the ropes above the press box and
smilingly said to the newspaper
men:
Boys. I'm done. This was my last
appearance on the mat"
At that he jumped over the ropes.
Gotch threw his bath robe, which he
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18

has worn in every contest since the
night of April 3, 1908, when he won
the championship of the world from
George Hackenschmidt in Chicago, to
Jim Asbell, his trainer.
Keep this to remember me by" said
Gotch.
1t was the easiest match Gotch has
had for several years. The English
man displayed but scant knowledge of
the game. and Gotch, 1t seemed to
spectators, merely played with the
Englishman.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18
Longest Drop Kick on Recor

The longest drop kick for goal in
. football game on record was made
by Pat OrDea from the 60-yard line.
in the game between Wisconsin and
Northwestern, at Evanston, ILL.,, on
Thanksgiving day, 1898.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18
old.Eaahlen.d eIant..

THAT Burbank man is a wonder"
said Maude.
81 don't like man who tries to be
SO smart" replied Maymie. THE hrst
thing we know. he'll be undertaking to
invent a kissless mistletoe."-Wash-
fngton Star
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18
Tho Resemblance.

The keeper at the asylum who
was pushing the crazy people along
reminded me Of q conterfeiter."
How so?"
Because he was showing the
queer"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-18
Forty Nations at Big Games.

] Forty nations will be represented
in the 1912 Olympic games in Stock
holm. including China, Japan. Turkey
and Egypt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-15
IVES, roi., Hank. Eject OFFICERS,

WEST POINT. Nea, Jan. H-tspedsl1
The three flourishing banks Of IVES,
Pcint have elected their Officers and d.
rectors for the year 1872. Conditions an.
peared to be 50 favorable that none OF
the banks made any change In their of.
fisial force, the officers Of the last wear
being continued In power for this year
as follows:
West Point National: President. WI.
nsm Stuefer; vice president, J., r.
Baumann. cashier. James ". Shesrer
Directors: William stuefer,. J. 7. Bau.
mann. j. W. Shearer. II. w. Baumanr
and Joseph Hunker
First National; President W. A. Black;
vice president. Henry Hunker; cashier
Chris Hlrschman. Directors: ". A,
Black. Henry Hunker. Chris. Hlrseh.
s-sE c. y. HElSs ard HsSTy szsA,ssTiissss S,<ass
Nebraska State bank: President, 7 n
Thompson: vice president. Herman Koch.
cashier. A. y. Walia; assistant cashier,
J. r. Zaiicek. Directors: 7. n. Thomp.
son, Herman Koch. A. r. Walls, j. 2
Zaticek. James Mortensen. J. +, Kaur
and f. d. bunker.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-15
Aged Woman Sues
Rector at KeOkuk
for Child's Support

REoKUK. Ia. Jan. iL-Rev. r. c. Nc
Twain. rector emeritus Of ST. Johns
Episcopal church here and for forty
years a pastor. was SUED today for soc"
in a breach Of promise action by Mrs.
Rosa Hags. 90 years old now Of Tulsa
oki., but formerly Of Keokuk.
Mrs. Haga's complaint recites that in
addition to promising to wed her the
pastor had her 90 to Tulsa and build
cottage which they were TO occupy when
they were married. An s-year-old girl
appears in the case. Mrs. Haga says
that It is her own and That the suit Is
to procure support for 1t from It's father.
The rector's attorney denies this. saying
the girl was one given to the ministers
care and that he entrusted II TO Mrs.
Haga.
McIlwaln is reputed to be worth s9lo,ooo.
He says he never promised to marry Mrs.
Haga-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-15
CHIRNSIDE FILES CLAIM
FOR FEES AS TAILOR

HUMBOLDT. Neb., Jan. lL-tspeeial
James chirnside. ex-shsriff OF jefferson
county. has filed bills with this county
for sl.sso for jsilor's fees from jan
vary !. 1906. until January /. 1915. This
IL In addition to the salary allowed by
law.
Mr.. chirnsids asserts that he Is en-.
titled 10 this extra compensation for
iailor's fees under n statute OF Nebraska
which provides that the sheriff shalt be
entitled TO q certain allowance for feed
ing prisoners In his care. In addition. q
provision IL made for paying tho sheriff
jailor's fees for keeping the prisoners
under lock and key.
II IL said that the sheriffs association,
Of which Mr.. chirnslde Is secretary and
treasurer. will carry this case Into the
courts with the intention OF getting this
allowance for all the sherlffs OF Ne
braska. Tho county commissioners have
positively refused TO allow the claim.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-15
West poInt brew Eiee,..

WEST POINT. Neo., Jan. lL-(speclalD
AT tht stockholders meeting Of the West
Point Brewing association the following
directors were elected: II. IL Howarth
J. F. Zajicek. Henry bunker. Ferdinand
Koch. r. II. Kerkow. The directors chose
officers as follows: 9tesident. IL. II.
Howarth: vice president Ferdinand
Koch; secretary. ]. +. zajicek; treas
urer. H H. Howarth. The matter Of the
removal Of the brewery to Norfolk conse-
sssss=s. srcs the eftsr 81 ei,l.sas &C .A..
place OF . bonus for Its location there
was discussed AZ great length. but no
decision was arrived at Opinion seemed
to he evenly divided among the stock
holders Of the association.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-15
Army Officers in
Washington Will Be
Sent to Other Posts

WASHINGTON. Jan, 4.-An order Is
sued today by the secretary Of war detach-
ing BrigSdier General William W. With
erspoon from duty here as president of
the war college and assigning him TO
duty as commander in chief Of the de-
partment OF the gulf at Atlanta, vice
Brigadier General Albert l. Mills. who
become president Of the war college, in
'itiates series OF changes in the status
tons in this city and elsewhere. The
purpose Is TO relieve from duty in Wash
ington eleven Of the officers who have
seen more than four years service
here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-15
school M... Meeting AZ p.wnee.

PAWNEE CITY. Neb., Jan. H.-tSpe-
cial.)--A mass meeting has been called on
January % at the high school assembly
room. where every man or woman who Is
a tax payer, or who has children Of school
age. can vote on the question Of what
steps are advisable to be taken to furnish
additional school room In place Of the
building recently burned; whether to pur-
chase the academy building, now occu-
pied as a court house. with Its two blocks
Of ground, or 10 erect a new building
on the site Of the building recently de-
stroyed by fire.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-15
Farmers Institute
and Corn Show Are
Held in StrOmsburg

STRoMSBCRG. Neb., January a.
CspeeialD-The second annual meeting Of
The Farmers Institute. Corn and Poul-
try Show was held here January >. 10
and II. In spite OF the extremely cold
weather there was a large attendance
and great interest was taken In the
meetings. The speakers on the program
DIR. G. Z. Condra OF Lincoln. who gave
very interesting address on the Con
servation Of soil Fertility" and in the
evening gave an address on the "Rels-
tion Of Town and Country in Develop
men," and F. W. Chase Of Pawnee CITY
and Earl Harnley, member Of the Pure
Fod compassion; F. W. johnson Of Hsr-
ward, Neb.. and Miss Louise sabin OF
Beatrice. Neb.. who addressed the women
at the high school on Helpful Hints to
the Busy Housekeeper." She also acted
as judge to the domestic science exhibit.
There were three varieties Of corn ex-
hibited. being yellow, white, other than
yellow and white. Twenty-one exhibitors
in the yellow, thirteen in the white and
sixteen IN tho other. There were fifteen
single car exhibits. i. A. Swanson TAX
ing first on the single ear. II being OF
the yellow variety; Leonard Fusby re-
ceived first prize on white corn and o.
c. Olson. first prize on the yellow and
also received silver trophy, given
By the First National bank Of stroms-
burg. This trophy was given for the
best ten ears exhibited.
There were three exhibits o. spring and
five Of winter wheat. Richard Peters re-
ceived first on spring and u. L. Fusby
first on winter. Potatoes. three varieties
and thirteen entries all told. Richard
Peters receiving first. There were three
entries OF alfalfa, y. c. Carlson. first:
two entries OF oats. George F. Anderson
taking first
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-15
Little Girl Burned
to Death at Humboldt

HUMBOLDT, Neb. Jan. iL--(special
Telsgram.) -Loulse, the s-yesr-old daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Collins. who was
frightfuliy burned about the face and
chest yesterday noon by blaze from the
stove while she was attending the fire.
died at I:0 o'clock this morning. The
shock vas too much for her and she
never rallied 10 speak Of after the acci-
dent The girl In her frenzy ran out Of
doors and around IN circle In a vain
endeayor To get relief Pat Walsh hap
pened along about this time and quickly
pulled off his overcoat and threw II over
her and smothercd the flames. but II was
nearly burned through before the fire
was entirely put out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-15
CUNNING COUNTY COURT NOTES
Jury for District Court Drawn for
February Term--0fficers APP
point Deputies.

WEST POINT. Neb.. Jan. it--(speeial.)
Clerk Of the District Court Otto n.
zacek has drawn the Jury for the regu-
lar term Of district court. which con.
venes on February ). as follows: Gustav
Mielke. Charles C. Malchow. Al. wetzei,
Herman oligmueller John @. Tonnes. Jo.
seph II. Schultz. r. d. Kafka, Otto De.
witz. Charles Relmer, Herman Munder-
lob. Nicholas wackel. Jacob Henricksen,
T. o. Kane. 7. o. Siecke. Robert Buch-
holz. John Holx. Anton Dvorak, Robert
Hansen, Frank F1enniken. Leo c. Meier.
Chris Lorensen. Carl Meyer. wenrel Pos.
pisil and Frank FNuellmer. The docket Is
exceedingly light. there being only six
teen cases for adjudication, the least
number In the Cunning county court for
many years.
Charles c. MJchow has been appointed
BY Sheriff knight as his deputy for the
coming term and his bond approved by the
colaiy board. Joseph Schueth has been
appointed janitor OF the court house. TAX
Ing the place OF August Nevis. who re-
signed. The county board has author
ixed County Assessor John Clatanhoff
and County Clerk W. II. Harstick to at
tend the coming state assessors meet
ing at Lincoln. which viii discuss the
new assessment laws In their relation TO
the assessment Of real estate
The new Board OF County Supervisors
have organized by eiectine Henry q.
Paulson Of Bancroft chairman Of the
board.
orval II. Dixon pleaded guilty on FRI
day before County Judge Dewald TO a
charge Of assault and battery. Dixon
was the man who, on November II last,
while under the influence OF liquor, ran
amuck In Bancroft and cut Martin Peter.
son. a bartender, across the neck with
a knife. almost seyering the jugular
vein Mr.. Dixon. ordinarily. is good
citizen and this fact influenced the court
in assessing his fine. which was 500 and
costs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-15

= 10 IA Raymond g. Young was elected
secretary over Police Judge Charles Z.
Foster, 3. to L. A. B. ShOtwell unani-
mously was elected treasurer to succeed
]. L. Haley. T. W Blackburn. Frank L.
Weaver, Charles c. Mcdonald. J. l.
Haley and Harley G. Aoorhead unani-
mousiy were elected members Of the ex-
ecutive com nittee. They VIII elect a
chairman who will be vice president Of
the association.
Coffee and sandwiches were served by
the entertainment committee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-15

roads get more fuel through by then
they will be in trouble. Ever since the
cold weather set In they have been run
ming close TO the shutdown point, but
have heretofore managed TO pull through.
The supply OF domestic coal, while not
large. is not 60 low as to give cause for
alarm a. present
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-15

II you lose your pocketbook.
umbrella, watch or some other
article Of value. the thing To
do is to follow the example OF
many other people and adyer-
tise without delay In the Lost
and Found column Of The Bee.
That lie what most people do
when they lose articles Of value.
Telephone US and tell your loss
to all Omaha In . single after
noon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-15
kept IN
THE FAMILY
Ozomuision Has the Confidence OF
One Generation After
Another

A lady IN Brooklyn writes that she is
taking ozoninlsion because she is run
down and lacks appetite.
she has been giving ozomulsion 10
her dsughis-s aged five years. whom II
cured Of stubborn cold.
Several years ago. the lady recalls.
her mother gave ozomuIsion 10 hsr
children with the best results.
There must De pretty solid merit in
an emulsion used in this way by gem
GRAFTON after generation In one family.
such Incidents are not uncommon in
tie history OF ozomulsion.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-15
GROSS is MADE SCApEGOAT
CONTINUED from FRS, Psge)

CONTINUED from Firs, Psge.)
are not to occur in the future / think
this association should be more fully
advised. ! think there should be q meet
ing OF the association with the street car
companys committee. ! think We should
have the whole matter laid before us,
and should know what the work OF In
vestlgation OF our committee has brought
out. whether or not these charges have
been substantiated. As understand Il.
that was the purpose OF appointing a
committee. Az II Is. II leaves things up
in the air and practically nothing has
been Accomplished" d..
- what the commitfee Did.
In reply 10 Mr.. Elgutter c. j. smyth
declared that the primary purpose OF the
appointment OF the committee was not to
make further Investigation OF the alleged
charges OF corrupt practices on the part
OF the street railway company. but TO
have custer proceedings started IN the
name Of the state or TO take such other
action as seemed advisable 10 protect
the courts from such practices in the
future.
I'VE have accomplished what we
started out to do" said Mr.. Smyth. I'VE
believe the company officials are acting
In good faith. They said they have the
power to and will prevent any improper
practices. and we believe they win do
what they promised to do. II they do
not. the com nittee. being continued, will
have power TO take further steps.
think It is proper that we should walt
now and before anything further is done
see whether or not these promises will
be kept"
Mr.. Elguttor repeated his protest, but
no one srose TO support his side Of the
debate. The yeas and nays were called
for. Elgutter was the only member to
vote in the negative.
Gross TO he Displaced.
Though in no1e OF the remarks was
q stated that the street railway company
officials had promised to remove Arthur
w. Gross and put Walter b. Thomas in
his place. the word was passed around
that the promise had been made and
members OF the committee confirmed the
report.
Reports Of the officers Of the assocla-
ton showed II In flourishing condition
and to have prospered through the year
1911.
II. A. Hall was elected president over
Frank l. Weaver. the present incumbent,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-15
Deadly Erighi

possesses sufferers from lung trouble till
they learn DIR. Kings New Discovery will
help them. Price 5oc and 500 Fer sale
BY Beaton Drug Co
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-15

The coat situation In this city. SO far
as Il applies 20 industrial plants. con-
tinnes 10 be a source OF worry. The
traction company and the Beatrice
Creamery company have enough to last
until noon Monday, but unless the rail-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-15
Exports Classified.

The principal articles forming the $50
10000 worth OF iron and steel products
exported from the United States In the
calendar year 1911. with the approximate
value Of each based upon eleven months
figures already at hand. are: sheets ana
plates, slsoco.ooo; builders hardware
saws and tools. si7.ococo: Locomotives
and other engines. nTooo.o 600: steel rails,
Nsoc0o; pipes and fittings. sia.ooaooo;
wire. siaoe.eoc; structural iron and steel,
ni.@oeoo. sewing machines, $4,000;
electrical machinery. $4,000; mining
machinery. 10000: bars and rods. S.
eoee; cash registers. 100000: pumps
and pumping machinery. 100000; print
ing presses. 100000: sugar min machin.
cry, 100000; and tin and terne plates
nearly S,caeo or five lines as much
as in the preceding year: while stoves
and ranges. shoe machinery. laundry ma
ehinery. scales and balances. castings
and wire nails each exceeded sl.@oeo
In the value OF the years exports. repre-
senting for the most part increases when
compared with earlier years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-15

News has been received IN this city
Of the serious illness In San Francisco
hospital Of, Mrs J. S. Meadows OF this
city Her husband and her father. l.. C.
Burr have started for san Francisco.
DR.. Spealman. city physician. Is au-
thorlty Tor the statement there were
seventeen new cases Of typhoid reported
today. An are in the so-calIed infected
district
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-15
Opinions ON Telephones.

The state railway commission has
asked the attorney general for an opin-
ion whether a rural telephone company,
after establishing a line. could abandon
# without obtaining the consent OF the
commission. especially so long as there
was q subscriber on the line who wanted
and was willing 10 pay for the service.
The case comes up from a complaint OF
cass county man who says he Is about
20 be thus cut off
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-07
AID CLUB PLANS BIG
BOOSTING CAMPAIGN

Al a meeting OF the Salt Lake Ad club
held al tho Commercial club yesterday aft
ernoon, at which the Commercial club
publicity bureau and the Woman's Home
Industry association were represented, It
was decided TO hold regular monthly
boost meetings.
According to the plan outlined yestcr-
day, each meeting is to be given over TO
representative OF some Industry in
Utah, For instance, manufacturer IN
some line would he asked To speak at
the first meeting. explaining activities in
his line aud telling OF its needs. and al
the second meeting, perhaps a nnancier
would have the time for the purpose of
an educatiye talk as TO his sphere OF
business; and so on down the line of
commercial and Industrial activity In the
state The first meeting Is to be held al
the Commercial club two weeks from
yesterday.
Malcolm McAl1ister, who was the Ad
club's representative at the Dallas con-
vention. reported that tho impression
created by Salt Lakes entertainment of
Pacific coast delegates TO that gathering
was an excellently favorable one tova rd
the state and that 81 would bring much
good TO the commonwealth