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Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-12
MEET TO TALK IRRIGATION
State Association at Bridgeport Last
Days Of This Month.
MANY SUBJECTS ON PROGRAM
Governor, Senators, Members of COu-
srssH And All state Officers
Invited TO ne in At
tendance.

X At Bridgeport. October ts-So. the
fourth annual convention OF the Nebraska
State Irrigation association will be held
bridgeport lS in the heart Of the irrigated
section OF western Nebraska. An siabo-
rate program dealing with irrigation sub
jscts has been prepared Tho topics to
be discussed arei
Determination OF the priority OF the
water for the interstate streams
The Importance OF the care Of the main
ditches and latcrals"
Drainage"
Pump Irrigation"
Practical irrigaton-when 70 trriEats
certain crops"
Alfalfa culture"
''The irrigation laws OF Nebraska. com
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-12
NEBRASKA LIBRARIANS MEET
Will Hold Sessions in Omaha Two
Days This Week.
INTERESTING SPEAKERS HERE
one of the Meetings Wnl he Held
I'm the Court House, So the Pub
lie May Listen to the
Speakers.

The Nebraska Library association win
hold its nineteenth annual meeting AT
the Omaha public library October ID. -
and II.
Miss Georgens Faulkner OF the Chi
caso Kindergarten school Of that name.
viii be one OF the principal speakers at
the evening meeting Of October lS which
win Be the only one held away from the
library. MiHs Faulkner viii speak on the
subject. STORY Telling for Children"
ana will tell Of the reading which should
be done by children. This is subject
which is most interesting 10 intellectual
people The lecture room Of the public
library is not large enough TO seat the
number who wish TO avail themselves OF
the opportunity OF hearing Miss Faulkner,
and for this reason the criminal court
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-12
Hummel Building
Artificial Lake

Joe B. Hummsl. city commissioner OF
parks. is completing the construction
Of an artificial lake at the west side OF
Carter lake. A suction dredge and a
eiamshsn dredge have been working for
ten days to dig the lake, remove the dirt
and erect an embankmsnt around Il. The
Lake will be two blocks long and one
block wide with Rn island in the center.
IL will be used as a sort of harbor.
Seventy yards Of earth is being removed
from the artificial lake each hour By
the suction drsdEs
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-12
OMAHA POLICE MAY GO
TO THE LAND DRAWINGS

Two plain clothes men may 90 from
the Omaha police force to the land open
ing az North Platte this month, the
mayor OF North Platte having asked Po-
lice Commissioners J. ]. Ryder for the
loan OF the services OF two detectives
while the crowds are there for the land
drawing.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-12
WIND STORM BLOWS DOWN
ICE HOUSE IN CONSTRUCTION

blew down three new walls OF the Il j.
Cornish Ice house ut carter's lake Thurs
day night. The damage done 70 the build
ing. which is In the course OF eonstruo-
ton. will amount according TO tho build
ing contractors, between 800 and Sl.Ooo
The entire side Of the west wall. 400 feet
In length. was blown down. together
with two other Sidss. each 100 fest In
length.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-12

Persistent Advertising is the Road to
Big Returns
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-04

lefE I nave known NM. Van Keuren
for years. There is nothing ques-
tionable in our relations.
''I left when / heard knock at
the door. / thought it was some
Of Mrs. Van Keuren's friends COM
ing in, so l took my hat and went
out the back way, home"
Penrose was found at his home.
He did not seem disturbed at his ar
rest, and went to the station will
ingly with policemen.
Capt. Alceek of the Woodla#n sta
ton questioned Mrs. Van Ksafen
about Penrese's visit.
81 won't answer" she replied.
my lawyer told me not to talk. 1
have told you al there was to tell
I thought my husband was burg
lar"
Capt. Alcock said he did not be-
Ieve the woman was telling the
truth about the shooting. She was
confronted by Penfose bat still re-
fused to talk.
The story Of Mrs. D. Saron, who
lives on the first floor of the apart
hent, was eorrebofative of Mrs.
Keuren's account of The shooting.
There was a rev, and heard tAe
tinkle of broken glass;" said Mrs,
Saron. "That was about 1 O'Clock.
The scuffle went on, and then came
the shot"
Mrs. Van Keuren also declared
some time elapsed between the time
the door was broken in and she fired
the shot
81 heard a noise at the door, 2 the
widow told the police after being ar
rested. eft sounded as though some
one was knocking. l went to the
door and asked: Who's there?'
There was no answer.
"I waited q moment and the knock
ing was renewed. It was dark and I I.
was afraid to open the door. The per-
son on the other side began to shove
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-04
RICH WOODLAND MERCHANT rs
KILLED BY His WIFE
Wife confesses-Dead Mans Brother
Says Another Man Is the
Murderer.


John B. Van Keuren, a wealthy
Wsoaawn merchant, was shot to
death today at the home of his wife,
ST E. 61st street.
Mrs. Louise Van Keuren, the wife,
told the police she shot her husband,
thinking he was burglar
H. E. Van Keuren, brother of the
dead man, declared a man struggling
to escape from the apartment com
mftted the murder.
George Penrose, a jewe1er, 61st'
street and Cottage Grove avenue,
was arrested following the brothers
charge.
When Penrose was taken to the
'Woodiawn police station H. E. Van
Keuren attempted to attack him, but
was restrained by detectives.
''Pd kill him now if 1 had a gun"
shouted Van Keuren.
Van Keuren declared his brother
had been separated from his wife
since March 10, when they quarreled
over Penrose.
1.-TWO detectives have been watch
ing the fat since my brother left, f"
said Van Keuren.
This morning they saw man en-
ter the nat, They sent for my
brother. When he arrived he went
Upto the front door with one de-
tective, the other going the back
way
The man was cornered and tried
to hght his way out. That is how my
brother was killed"
PenTose admitted having been in
the nat, but said he left when Van
Ksuren knocked at the door.
Mrs. Van Keuren came to my
store yesterday and said she wanted
some china matched" said Penrose.
81 told her l would look at her china
after 1 closed the store. went about
I1:30. q WAS about LAD when Z
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-25
Mac some ChiId's Hearl Happy


If should try up the greatest purpose in OBJ
serving Christmas might be termed Make child
heart happy It is Christmas time-Chrsts time if we
state more plainly What appropriate service can be
rendered to humanity than to make little chds heart
dance with glee at the sight Of bullying stocking
child perhaps who might otherwise have no knowledge Of
Santa Claus at all.
One should not lose sight Of the fact that there are
Others than children be made happy Christmas time
There are the grown-ups who may be stricken by poverty
too and they should be remembered But it is hard
for child to understand why Santa Claus doesn't
The grown man or woman in need Of charity at Christmas
NAV be able to understand but sorrow say than
sorrow when Santa Claus orgets the expectant little ones
who believe in him and who wait for him with eagerness
that grown-ups are likely to forget
Let not single needy in Leesburg and vicinity be
neglected on Christmas morn especially not any Of the
children There are but few here it should be pride
to saw who are not assured visit from Santa Claus but
in the name Of the Saviour whose birth should celebrate
there should not be any Let every thoughtful and
woman remember those near at hand who need remem-
brance now Let the day pass without cheering some
heart with that sympathy without which the gift is bare
For it is Christ time-H birthdaywhch should be
membered more than any other time Of the year. possible
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-25
Profiting BY Experience


AS the year draws to close it i
manifest that the farmers OF Lee
county are ready for one Of the
best years in their history next
year. The good crop year this year
has taught many farmers to pay UP
all possible obligations and to be
in good shape for their farming
operations in 1918. It is crafty
ing to know that so many Of th9m
are prepared for the work.
Lee county farmers are perhaps
in better shape for next year than
they have ever been. They are less
encountered, taking the county as
a whole, than in many years.
Why shouldn't next year hold
great expectations for the farmers
Of the county, Surely there is nc
county in the state, where farmers
are in better condition than in Lee,
when all matters are considered.
The growth Of the county this year
has been exceptionally good, in
fact, probably the best in tbs his
tory of the county. There is some
thing especially good ahead Of the
farmers Of Lee county, Let them
get together and realize this to the
utmost extent.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-25
Administrators Sale.

GEORGIA, Lee County.
Under and by,virtue of an order from
the Court Of Ordinary of said county,
granted at the regular December term,
1918, Of said court, win sell at public
cutlery, before the court house in Lees
burg, said state and county, the Equity
of Redemption Of the estate Of ]. W
Burke, late of said county, deceased, in
and to tie following described real es-
tate to-wit:
Twenty-four hundred seEenty-two and
one-half (2472 1-2) aeresot land more or
less, known as tho R. H. Bass place
Said land being fully described in deed
from J.. w. Burke to the Bank of Sou
thwestern Georgia, dated Dec. IA, 1905.
Also five hundred and forty (540)
acres additional, more or less, described
in deed frem ]. w. Burke to Bank OF
Southwestern Georgia, dated Dec. IA,
1906.
Said lots being lots of land Nos. 27I,
27S, 279, $50, 2S1, 285, 296, 287. Frac-
ton of lots Of land Nos. 2S2, 283, 284,
2S5, 294, 296, 302, also one hundred eigh-
ty-seven and one-half (lS7 ~ acres off
Of lot No. 29l and one hundred (1GO)
acres off of lot south half OF lot No. 292.
All of said lots containing thirty -three
hundred t83oO1 acres more or less and
known as the J. W, Burke lands in the
18th District of Lee County, Ga.
The said Equity Of Redemption being
subject to prior Indebtedness ofthirty-
four thousand ts84OeO.OO) dollars due to
the Bank of Southwestern Georgia. the
said Bank of Southwestern Georgia hay
ing the legal title to said above described
lands. Terms Of sale cash. This the
9Th day OF December, 1913.
MRS. NJ. F. BURKE.
Administrators estate OF ]. ". Burke BY
Robt. R. Forester and H. A. Wilkin-
son, Attorneys. LIT.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-25
viii Fight Boil WeeVII
In Southwestern Georgia

During the first week a the New
Year the organization force OF the
Georgia Chamber Of Commerce will
be placed in Southwestern Georgia
for the purpose Of conducting a
campaign, consistent with the an
nounced fight Of the organization
against the boil weevil, first to tell
the people Of that section the truth
about the great damage that will re-
suit from that pests invasion and
also to prepare for the fight by rails
ing money for the annual $5O,0
fund to be used in work Of the
Georgia Chamber Of Commerce for
the next three years.
Early in January the campaign
will be waged in shout 20 towns in
southwest Georgia. The territory
The territory selected for this cam
paign includes that portion Of the
state south of the Macon-Columbus
Birmingham Division ofthe Central
Of Georgia and west Of the Georgia
Southern Florida Railroad includ-
ing all towns located directly on
these lines. The towns where the
campaigns will be waged are as fol
lows: Cordele, Triton, Vienna, Val
dosta, Townsville, cambridge,
Blakely, Fort Gaines, Lumpkin,
Richland, Buena Vista, Americas,
Dawson, Cuthbert, Sylvester, Cam
lila, Arlington, Moultrie, Column
bus and Cairo.
All these cities lie in tile territory
that will be first infested by the boil
weevil, and it is here that the State
Chamber will throw out its strongest
forces in order to keep the pest from
working injury. The United Sta
ties Farmers Cooperative Demon
stration Work Department and the
State Agricultural Department to-
gether with the Georgia Agricultural
College will work haud in hand with
the State Chamber IN taking a
stand against the boil weevil in
this work. The Farmers Co-ope-
ration Demonstration Work Dept,
has already made extensive prepare
tions to. check the weevil, but ex-
perts who are in position tospeak
authoritively state that it will take
the combined strength Of all agen-
cies in the State to prevent the pest
from causing loss Of millions OF
dollars.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-25
Muddy Streets For Christ
mas.
mas.

It is not very encouraging to
note from the rains early this week
that the streets Of the city will be
in q muss during the holidays, if
there is more rain at that time.
It is unfortunate that the main
business street. which has been
made ready for paving from the
postofice northward is to be left
unpayed through the holiday sea-
son.
1t would have been so much bet
ter if this part Of the business sec
ton could have been paved before
the holidays begin. There is every
likelihood that there win be rain
at that time. If there is, the shop
pers who must slip aud slide and
wade back and forth through the
mud Of this street right in front Of
the leading stores and business
houses will wonder why such con-
ditions are allowed to persist.
All the sand has been hauled
and made ready for the paving.
then Why can't the work be done2
Aren't all the business men along
this block ready for the work of
paving9 It would seem that suf-
feient assurance has been given
the members Of council that the
property holders are ready for the
paving to be done Then why can't
the work be begun2 It is high time
that this projected work be gotten
under way.
Delay reflects nothing good upon
the city. Let the work be done
soon.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-25
Bylaws.
DUTY or OFFICERS

/. The president shall preside
at all meetings; shall appoint all
COMMITTEES not otherwise provided
for and shall announce allappoint-
ments at the first meeting in Janu-
airy. She shall preserve order, .en-
force laws, and perform other du-
ties incident to her Office. She may
be ex-of6eio member Of committees
with the right to vote.
2. The vice-president shall pres
ide in the absence of the president,
or in case of her inability to serve.
B. The recording secretary shall
keep a record of the proceedings at
each meeting, make true entries in
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-25
GEORGIA, Lee County.

Whereas, Elmira Mons, administrat-
rix of L. A. Mons, representsto the court
in her petition, duly fled andentered Of
record, that she has fully administered
said estate. This is, therefore, to cite
all persons concerned, kindred and Gre
ditors, to show cause, if any they can,
why said administrators should not be
discharged from her administration, and
receive letters of dismission, on the lst
Monday in January, 1917.
At G. H. COLLIER, Ordinary.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-25
GEORGIA, Lee County.


Will be sold at the Court Honse door
in said county on the lst Tuesday in
January, 1914 within the legal hours Of
sale, to-wit: A certain two acres of land
in the City of Smithville, Lee County,
Ga, and known as the C. II. Hill lots,
being two separate one acre lots lying
side BY side, and bounded on the North
by Mrs. Amos Booker, West by Charlie
Prather, and South by Church street,
said lots containing two ~ acres, more
or less. Said land levied on. as the pro-
perty of G. H. Hill to satisfy an execu-
ton issued on the 18th day Of Noyem=
Der, 1918 from the Superior Court OF
Leesburg, said county, in favor of Bank
Of Leesburg and against G. H. Hill De-
fendant and tenant in possession having
been served with notice of.levy in terms
of the law. This Dec. l, 1913
AT D. R. M0RELAND, Sheriff
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-25
Legal Advertising
GEORGIA. Lee County.

Will be sold before the Court House
door in said county on the 1st Tuesday
in January, 1914 within the legal hours
of sale, to-wit: A two-thirds undivided
interest in one house and lot a rooms),
containing 2 10 acres of land off Of lot
number four, bounded on the east by
Mrs. L. A. Peacock, on the north by
lands Jack Mons and Lena Paul, and
on the West by lands Of Marshall Mea-
dows and on the South by lands Of Lena
Paul, the same being located in Smith
vile, Lee county, Ga, said land being
levied on as the property of Will Clark
to satisfy an execution issued from the
Superior Court of Lee county onthe 18th
day Of NoyembeE, 1918, in favor Of Mrs
]. T. Taylor against Will Clark. Te-
nants in possession and defendant in f..
ia. duly notified on said levy. This lst
day of December, 1913.
AT. d. R. MORELAND, Sheriff.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-25
sHERIFF's SALE GEORGIA, Lee

SHERIFF'S SALE GEORGIA, Lee
County;
On the first Tuesday in February
1914, viii be sold il front of tie
court house doer between legal
hoarspf sale to. the highest Jlid(lcr
for cash, the following described
property ta.wits so acres. Of land
off Of lot No. So, in the 18th Dis
trict Of Lee County, tie Fame being
land conveyed to A H. Murphy,
by Alkaline Payne, Sept. 30th 1910.
Said land extending entirely across
lot No So, and bound north by
Alkaline Payne, south by Eula Fos-
ter, whose land is separated from
the above so acres by a branch, be-
ing a dividing line; same being
sold to satisfy q certain Fl ia issued
from the CRY Court of Leesburg,
in favor of the Bank of Southwest
Georgia, against A. H. MHrphy !
Tenants in possession given notice
to Jaw. This the 2nd
day Of Dec. 1918.
D. R. M0RELAND,
1i-4t. Sheriff.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-25

No contributions win be considered
unless written plainly upon only one
side OF the paper and writer's name
furnished the Editor. We assume nc
responsibility for views expressed in
communication
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-25

nef Do0l6s OF all JnlngS done ana
passed and read same atnext meet
ing. She shall notify all officers,
delegates, committees and new
members of their appointment or
election, and announce all meetings
through the press.
4. The assistant recording sec
rotary shall in the absence Of the
recording secretary perform duties
Of that Office.
5. The corresponding secretary
shall have full charge of the cores
pondence of the club.
6. The treasurer shall collect
and receipt for all dues, contribu-
tons or other moneys belonging or
paid to the club. She shall notify
delinquent members at least two
weeks before the annual meeting in
December. She shall make reports
at the first meeting in February,
May and October.
z. The press reporter shall fur
nish an accurate account Of each
meeting for publication.
II. MEETINGS
Regular meeting of the club shall
be held for the first on each Thurs
day and afterward on the first and
third Thursdays Of each month.
II.DUEs
Sec. 1. The duesshall be twenty
five cents a year assessments to be
made of the members as the club
needs, the assessments not to total
more than one dollar per year per
member.
Sec. 2. Dues Shall be paid at
time Of joining.
". FINES
Sec. +. A fine Of twenty-five
cents shall be imposed upon any
member who fails to perform part
assigned to her or to provide a sub
stitute.
Sec. 2. A fine of five cents shall
be imposed when any member Isl
absent from regular or called
meeting Of the club without sufiei-
ent excuse.
". RESERVATIONS
Any member wishing to resign
must send in written resignation
to the corresponding secretary. No
dues paid viii be refunded.
V. QUORUM
Five member present shall con-
stitute a quorum.
WI NEW MEMBERS
Any residentof Leesburg desiring
to become member Of the club
may do so by attending s meeting
and expressing her desire to join.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-25
Article VI.
AMENDMENTS.

Any article of the constitution
and bylaws may be amended by
two-thirds vote Of the members
present after a two weeks notice of
proposed amendment be given.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-25
Constitution and Bylaws.

Lcesburg Civic Improvement Club.
Article !.
NAME.
This organization shall be called
THE Civic Improvement Club Of
Leesburg. "
Article II.
OBJECT.
The object of this organization
shall be the identifying and i'm
proving the sanitary conditions Of
Leesburg and also for the social and
intellectual betterment Of the mem
bers. It shall be non-sectarian and
non political.
Article Ill.
MEMBERSHIP.
Sec. /. Membership shall be &C.
tive.
Sec. .. All members shall be
residents Of Leesburg or have in
terests in Eeesburg.
Article ".
OFFICERS.
Sec. /. The officers shall be
president, vice-president, record
ing-secretary, assistant recording
corresponding-secretary,
treasurer and press-reporter.
Sec. 2. officers are to be elected
in December of each year to take
Office in the January following.
Sec. 8. No member may hold
Office longer than 2 years in sue
cession.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-25

Obituary notices, cards Of thanks
resolutions OF sympathy and all simis
lar notices, other than those given
in the paper as news items, must be
paid for at the rate Of five cents pei
printed line.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-25

Advertising rates reasonable and
will be furnished upon application. All
bills for advertising must be paid by
the 9TH Of each month to insure fu-
ture insertion.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-25

Subscribers failing to get their pa.
per regularly and promptly should
notify the office,
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-25
TAX NOTICE.

I will be at the places named on
days and dates mentioned:
Red Bone:
Tuesday, December Is.
At Mclonald's Store.
Leesburg:
Every Saturday until books close.
l viii be in Leesburg Dec. IS, 10
aud 20. J. H. Randall, 7. C.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-25
Article v.
VACANCIES.

Any vacancies occurring during
the club year in any Office shall be
filed by appointment Of the presi-
dent until the next regular election.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-25

Administrative estate OF J. ". Burke by
Robt. r. Forester and H. A. Wilkin-
son, Attorneys. LIT.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1913-12-25

Any residentof Leesburg desiring
to become a member of the club
may do so by attending s meeting
and expressing her desire to join.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-10-27
Cottage cheese. 'Phone .si. George
G. ,McCord, West End ssroccr.
Nemesis Follo,Us
Steg,aan Family

IT might as well be Friday, the 18th.
for the Jacob Stegman family. corner
OF Twelfth avenue and Arson street.
At 1 o'clock this morning Mr.. Steg-
man vas badly burned by an explosion
Of gas ut the Britain & Co. packing
house. and at 10 o'clock Mrs Stegnan
sustained broken arm when the ram :
lily COW became obstreperous.
While opening up n lard tank at the
packing house. Stegman placed his
lantern into the tank. An explosion
followed. due to the gas that had gem
Grated In the tank. Stegman was
burned badly about the face. both lips
being badly burned. as well as both
ears. The burns extended into the
scalp, and as low as the chest. Both
hands were also burned, the right one
severely. Dr. A. c. Conaway, who was
called to dress the injured man. gave
1t as his opinion today that Stegman
would make a good recovery providing
there were no complications.
After DIR. Conaway had left the Steg-
man home. where he had been to see
his early morning patient, he was sum :
moned to care for Mrs. Stegman. In
leading the family COW from the barn
yard the animal baked and stopped
with such a sudden jerk that the small
bone Of Mrs. Stegmans right arm was
fractured.