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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-09
MOBILE THEATER BURNS;
FIREMAN KILLED, 2 HURT

MOBILE, ALA, Jan. 9.-One fire.
man was killed and two others were
injured so badly they will probably die
while fighting fire which destroyed
the Mobile theater today with loss of
$4,000. The dead man is Joseph Ser
da, the injured James Stanton and
Robert Snyder.
The theater was owned by Klaw &
Erlanger. The fire started on the stage
where the local Elks had given a min
strel performance last night
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-09
SEEK TO PENSION WIDOW
OF GENERAL MACARTHUR

MILWAUKEE, WIS. Jan. 9.-Grand
Army men have started campaign
here to secure government pension
for the widow of Lieutenant General
Arthur Macarthur, who died sudden
ly few months ago II is sand the
hero Of dozen battles OF 1851 65 died
almost impoverished
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-09
NEW YORK NEWSPAPER
MAN SUICIDE IN RICHMOND

RICHMOND, VA. Jan. s.-After
viewing the body of W. II. Daley. for
merly Of The New York Times found
dead in room at the jefferson hotel
last night, Coroner Kyler today refused
to hold an inquest. Daley shot himself
in the temple and had been dead sc
hours when found. \ sealed letter
addressed 10 his son at Greeneville
Tenn, il being held for MIN.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-09
Mrs. Atha J. Gilbert.

The body of Mrs. Atha j. Gilbert, 8S
years old, who died yesterday morning
at her home. 115 Milledge avenue. was
taken this morning to Stockbridge for flu
neral and interment The deceased is
survived by five children.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-09
CHINESE SUFFRAGETTES
TO MARCH IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Jan. Chinese suf-
fragettes in native costume viii be seen
here in the woman suffrage pageant To-
be held March 2, the day before prcsi-
dent-eect Wilson is to hr Inaugural eel.
FINNISH ana Norwegian women also wil,
bc IN line in their native costume.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-09

jestic and the couple now are on their
way to points in Florida on their hon
eymoon. They will return soon to be
at home in Rome. Asa G.. Gambler and
other prominent Atlantans witnessed
the ceremony.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-09
SEARCHING SIDELIGHTS
ON GEORGIA POLITICS
BY JAMES B. NEVIN.

When Augustus Octavius Bacon's
present term of service ends in the
United States senate AT noon on March
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-18

In answer to the question who was
the nrst electrician, little schoolboy
answered, Noah. He made the arc
light on Mount Ararat" IT..
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-18

Mother-in-LaW-The doctor said !
was all run down, and needed strych-
nine as tonic. Now, i don't want to
take too much. How big dose do
you recommend? Son-in-Law (hope-
fully II wouldn't take more than a
gallon to begin with.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-18

NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY!
The spring fashion girl,
Quite a cut-up is she,
For her skirts are all slashed
To the height of her knee.
The questions an open one,
Therefore, you see,
AS to what she will wear
For her spring hosiery.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-18
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Saturday for Chi
cago and vicinity; cooler; moderate
northwest shifting to. northeast
winds.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-04-18

Z
Ill.,, :..-,- ~.
ynSSY. rundy nuthing like being on the SAFE
M CHESS that's old lady thinks that
go9s(f0ce>1fttls church in brookltn
{ thsfere~ehurch got new preacher while
- ne was a yuns fe11er, and he wanted to sec
whether his stuff seemed to be getting With
the f6re tnr en- 'and s1stren
so he kept looking them over out OF the
corner Of His lamps all the time he was tearing
off the chin goods -.-,:s -
pretty soon he noticed that every time he
menf the name OF satan, this old dame WOULD
kick in wi IN b9w r., "
here is funny sketch, he thinks to his
self this dear lister must have her signals
so he speak, to her after eaurch, \and says
he las ptpsd her pulling the sa1asn evrN time
part, and md ): ssss3 i sI :s:: .s:,.
she does them bohs NA~ON
mulch to his strprtse, -tbs-o1dN1ady says - (
there amt nj stake, shee1pdkes II p point to
bow evry time satan is MENTIONS ]
my dear good woman, Says %he barson, What
Is yonr obJeck, may ask, In doing suteh q
stngler thing
we'll, says the old dame, don't COST Vi
nuthtng to be polite. and you never can tell
what may happen -N-l9:-Z
: s,ohuy'
M.. RI,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-03-27

At the recent session Of the genef.
al assembly a bill was passed allow
ing the use If fifteen thousand dol
lars Of the excess moneys Of the
Soldier Home for the purpose OF
paying the expenses Of the states
Union and Confederate civil-waf
veterans at the reunion Of the Glue
and the Gray on the field Of Gettys-
burg on the lst. Cd and ID Of next
July. The occasion is the fiftieth an
niversary If the great battle. In
case more cid soldiers will want
and be physically able to 60 than
the expense money appropriated will
LAY for, then the expenses will be
paid pro rata as far IS the money
goes. The government will provide
tents, cooking utensils, etc, for oil
old soldiers Of either side during
the reunion The soldiers home
fund from which the money is ap-
propriated comes from the rental
and sale of lands given to the home
by the government when North Da-
ko,a was admitted In order that it
may be known just how many vete-
rams intend &c attend the reunion, 50
that proper arrangements may be
made for all civil-war soldiers-Reb
OF yank all who intend to 60 should
write TO Col j. W. Carroll. Com
Dandant Of the Soldiers Home. Lis
bon. y. p.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-03-27

finance and H. l. Dries, John Ron.
ming and Berg HaIveYsnn as = rout-
ing Committee. H ". Allen was
selected rs treasurer. Another
meeting will be held Saturday.
Marcn 18th, at 2 o'clock, At Frank
Gline's auto garage here in town.
at which time the committees
will submit their reports. Mr.. Vie
reports that the farmers are en-
thusiastic over the proposed line and
will be ready TO begin work on the
line about the middle OF next month.
The business men OF Braddock are
asked to be present at the next meet
ing and lend their assistance.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-03-27
BRADDoCK BREVITIES.
News. March 81

The bigg@. acreage in the his
tory Of Emmons county is predicted
for 1913.
Miss Frances Melander is on the
sick list this week with a mild
attack Of tonsilitis.
l. c. Trasta has returned from
South Dakota. where he had been
visiting with friends and relatives
over winter.
Mrs. L. H. Sisco and Miss Leone
came down from Bismarck. Wednes-
day, where they have been for the
past two months.
Alfred J. Dixon and family will
start moving to the farm formerly
owned by Vim. Franzen, the latter
part Of the week.
Vim. Fransen has moved on to his
farm FIVE miles south Of town. which
he recently purchased from John j.
Ryan. This is one Of the finest and
most up-to-date farms in Emmons
county.
The Finlander Lutherans held q
church meeting Sunday at Victor
Pekkola's and decided to put q sub
scription list in circulation to raise
money to build . hall for church
| purposes.
Gus Person held an auction sale
Saturday afternoon end disposed Of
his restaurant fixtures at q very nice
sum. Jim Holt was the auctioneer
and - to be congratulated on his
ability Is such.
The first man to register the
name Of his farm, under the Law
that vas passed at the last session
Of the legislature. is John Ryan. Of
Braddock. and he has chosen the
name "Sunnyside".
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Aarvig, re
turned from Bismarck Wednesday
Mrs. Aarvig. who has beer under
the care of Doctors Quain and Ram
stad. at the Bismarck Hospital. fol
| the past two weeks, is getting along
nicely and will soon be able to be W
and around sgain.
| We are this week in receipt o,
authentic information to the effec
that the 500 will inaugurate an ex
elusive passenger. mail and express
service here on April 18th. Thi
service will be undertaken as . vol
untary move upon the part Of tn
500, We understand, with the view
Of continuing same until such q tim,
as the company can demonstrate
its profit or loss.
| The meeting held at the Baker
school house. north of town, Wednes
day afternoon, was we'll attends
and the farmers of that neighbor
hood are going to have a telephon
line running into Braddock. Tn
meeting was called to order by H
Sterk, and o. N. Vie Of Braddocl
was made chairman. with H. P. AL
bright Is secretary. 1t was decide'
to call the new line The Persian LAX
! Telephone Company and committee
were appointed. consisting of N
Vie, H. p. Albright and H. Sterk Of
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-03-27

William W. Davis and wife to Mary
E. Lunn. lots and 2 and the 5 hf
Of ne or Of 4-l34-76 and lots 3 and I
and the S hf Of nw or of 1876.
sl.OO.
Mary E. Lunn to William E. Da-
Wis. lots ! and and hf Of ne or Of
4-l34-7s and lots 3 and and the 3 hf
of NV or Of 4.l34-76. sl.0o.
Jakob Deutscher and wife to Karl
Fritschle. hf Of sw lr and " nj of
Sc or of l4-l33-77 q 5000.
Franz Aust to Patterson Land
Company, Sc or Of 9-l33-7 IS. 100
acres. sl.W.
Lawrence c. MeIchert and wife to
Wilder B. Fuller, bf of sw or Of
1885. sl.Oo.
Wilder B. Fuller and wife to Law
ence c. Melchert. n hf Of sw az of
1895. sl.00.
John Schley and wife, Geo. Schley
and wife and Frank Schley to
Northern Pacific Railway Company.
8 hf Of &c Or and nv Or of Sc az Of 5
and hf Of ne or and Sc or of ne or
Of 22.l3a-7s. sl.Oo.
H. O. Batter and wife and +. X.
Batter to H. ". Batter, ne or Of pa
l34-77. $4,000.
H. W. Batter to r. K. Batter,
lots 6, I and s, in block 6, of Hazel.
ton. 800.
Warranty Deeds
Henry Reemtsma to Este C
Reemstma. hf Of 29-lS2-76. sl.OO.
Patterson Land Company to Jo.
names V. Vetter. a strip in the SC
! ar Of ne or Of ll-l32-74. SlO.sO.
Friedrich j. Kelsch and wife te
Northern Pacific Railway Company
a strip in ne or of 2l-l32-74. 1929
Amanda Hanke to Northern Pa.
ci6c Railway Company. strip in sw
or of Sc Or Of l5-l33-7s. $4,000.
c. A. Patterson and wife to Car
los N. Boynton, sw or of l5-l29.78
800.
Guy Linderman to Waldemal
Wenzlaff. hf of ne or and sc or o,
ne or Of l2-l35-7S. SLIGO.
Milwaukee Land Company to Phil
ipp Sitter. lot 4 in block II of Stras
burg. $500.
Kintyre Townsite Company t,
William Olson. lot 4 Of block % o
Kintyre. $1,000.
Carlos N. Boynton and wife t,
William E. Steiner. ne Or Of 3l-l36
Ia. $4,000.
| o. H. Brown and wife to North
ern Pacific Railway Company.
strip in hf Of Sc or and NV or o
Sc ar Of ;. n hf of ne or and Sc or o
ne Of of @ and sw or Of 23.l33-7s
Isll55.W.
| Thomas NJ. Evans and wife I
Louis Till, ne or Of 1876. a. sl.W
| Patterson Land Company to Faus
tinus Braun. ne or Of 9-l30-77. IL
acres. sl.OO.
4 Kintyre Townsite Company :
John A. Beal, lots 8. 9. 10 II and Il
in block p. Of Kintyre. s25O.00.
4 H. B. Lehman and husband to
c. Bennett. nv Or of l4-l32-77
sl.Oo.
Trustees Of Dakota Conference o
the Evangelical Association to Cot
lieb Bechtle, lot Is. block %. j
Hunters First Addition to Linton
$500.
J. kinar Stavig and wife to Ota T
Bottonfield, NV or of l4.135-74
$24O0.OO.
Carlos N. Boynton and wife to G
A. Herolz, NV or (also described q
!. lots 3 and ~ and hf of NV or of
1903. s2O9O.63
Patter0n Land Company to Waller
] tine Jakob. Sc or Of l5-13l-7,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-03-27

After July lst next collections
will be made by postoffice authori-
ties on shipments made by parcel
post. This is another step in the
competition Of the new postal ser
vice with the express companies.
Under the proposed system one may
order goods and pay for such goods
when they are received. the post
master 1t the Office Of delivery hand
ling the collection.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-03-27

county for Z ballot specially pre-
pared for the purpose. He must
70 before . notary public. swear rs
TO his right to vote and fill out the
ballot, mailing it to the auditor OF
his home county in time to permit
the latter to send it to the election
officials Of the precinct in which the
voter resides. The ballot must be
in the precinct on election day. and
must be opened by the officers and
regularly cas-. that day By them.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-03-27
$4,000.

s1Uo.oo.
John Senate and wife to B. Tenn.
pei, nw or Of 7-l3- Is. $l.W
William G. Hoerr to John Schatz,
nv or Of 1886. s7c0.s1.
John Schatz and wife to B. Tenn
pei. ne or Of 1896. 500.
Charles L. Gross and wife to A. A.
Ludwigs. sc or Of 2ll0-7s. $l.W.
Geo. P. Earling and wife to Gus
tav Wudtke, 3 hf Of 81 or and lots )
and Of sw or Of 5-l3-7s. $500. 90.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-03-27

Wheat is not as high at present as
it ought to be; but it brings q bet
ter price than it did twenty years
ago when it was selling in Bismarck
at AZ cents per bushel. In those
days Emmons county settlers we're
compelled to haul their wheat . long
distance to market The north half
OF the county hauled to Bismarck.
Mckenzie, Sterling and Steele. and
the South half transported it to
Eureka. The distance was from
twenty-five to fifty miles. The price
was So low that considerable OF the
wheat was ground at home for feed.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-03-27

The i,ibbens Initiative and Refer.
endum bill, passed at the recent ses-
sion OF the general assembly. pro-
vides for amendments to the consti-
tuion. A petition Of D per cent Of
the voters in at least half Of the
counties Of the state is required BE-
fore proposition can be submitted.
The petition must be filed six months
in advance Of the election, and. il
voted upon favorabIy. it must be
passed by the next succeeding ses-
sion Of the legislature, when it be-
comes par, Of the constitution.
Failure by the legislature to adopt
an amendment results in its be-
ing automatically submitted to the
people again. The Overson law il
fir the submission Of statutory
questions. and 10 per cent OF The
voters in half the counties is re-
q1ired TO submit measure to the
voters. Both Of these proposed
amendments will be submitted to the
voters at the general election next
year. and they will make their choice
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-03-27

An absent electors law was also
enacted at the recent session Of the
legislature. Under its provisions q
voter who expects tn be absent from
his home on election day may ap-
ply to the auditor Of his home
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-03-27

One Of the wise appropriations Of
the recent session Of the legislature
was for the purpose Of erecting =
dairy building on the agricultural
college grounds at Fargo. The col
lege will now be able to teach i'm
proved methods Of dairying and
turn out taught experts to
send about the state for the purpose
Of teaching farmers engaged in
dairying the best and most profitable
way OF handling milch-cows and
their product AT present most Of
the practical workers in the teaching
Of dairy and creamery betterment
in North Dakota are imported from
that great butter and cheese state.
Wisconsin Rapidly, orr home state
is coming to the front in the matter
Of diversified farming.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-03-27

Under a new law, civil Township
officials, instead Of the county COM
missioners. must provide assistance
to the needy poor Of the township.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-03-27

President Wilson has appointed
Former Governor Burke to the POI
sition Of Treasurer Of the United
States.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-03-27
About Twenty eounds Per Day
Needed to Supplement Grass for
Cattle on Pasture.

tBy q. Z. MARTIN. Professor Of Dairy
ing. North Dakota Agricultural Col
lege.)
II the stock are to be fed silase
during summer whel on pasture. one
would need to allow about twenty
pounds per day to supplement the
grass. This would amount to an ad-
ditional ton and halt per head, max
ing a total Of six and half tons per
year for each COW.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-03-27

Range for Fowls.
A barn is an excellent range for
fowls during the cold days Of wintee.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-03-27
Chickens Relloh Onions.

NUtCNVuv uVutou Oue0n0.
Some farmers demand upon the
table-at least once q week-a good
old onion stew-to keep them healthy.
The chickens will be all the better for
Just the same every week.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-03-27
esovEEs sAass OF THE COUNTY

The gsco-a Is entered At Linton PostoAsee
a. second r 49, n after
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-03-27

4 $50 =. ss.s OuSu nsauucr.
He Is not necessarily the winner Of
the hrst prize II 10 within the BROW.
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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-03-27

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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1913-03-27
CHANGED OWNERS.
list Of Emmeas csssty Real Estate
Transferred Stscs tie Records
last Published Report.
Quit-Claim Deeds

Quit-Claim Deeds
William " Davis and wife to Mary
E. Lunn. lots and 2 and the hf
Of ne or Of 4-l34-76 and lots 3 and !
and thes hf Of ms or of 4-l34-7e.
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-28
~Huck" Towels.

"Huckaback" toweling is most in
demand, yet very few know why it
Is thus called. 1t is so named from
the weave, which throws up a little
knot, or buck, in both warp and wool,
making slightly roughened surface,
which is very much liked for absorb
ing moisture, says the CommOner.
The "bird's-eye" toweling is delight.
fully smooth and absorbent, and is
much glossier and finer than the buck.
aback. If one has time and inclina.
ton, the toweling may be purchased
BY the yard and the hemming and
marking done at home, giving them
individuality; but nothing is saved.
Twenty-four inches by forty-two inches
Is the size most liked, or 22x4O, as one
prefers. This for the family use, while
the guest towel may be 15x24 inches,
as It can be used once or twice, then
thrown into the laundry bag.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-28
Register plant is on fire.

Register plant is on fire.
The Bodies Of hundreds Of dead an;
mails floated through Dayton tonight.
Men were seen clinging to pieces Of
the wreckage Of buildings, but it was
impossible to 60 to their rescue.
Rainfall Increases
As the night passed the rainfall in.
creased in its intensity. The river Il
still rising and the prospects are that
a scene Of desolation and ruin that
will stagger the human mind will
greet the view in Dayton Wednesday
morning. That the people Of the
stricken town are passing through a
night Of terror is the burden Of the
brief messages which have been re.
ceived here By long distance tele.
phone.
Relief trains are being made up to
rush to the unfortunate city. Xenia
has already started a train loaded
with supplies and other towns are
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-28

loading trains for the same purpose.
One message said that all the tan
office buildings Of the town were fill
ed with panicstircken people who had
managed to reach them before the
current became too swift to hinder
their flight.
Three rivers, the Miami, Saltwater
and Mad, and Wolf creek conjoin
right in the heart Of Dayton. As the
city, particularly North Dayton. and a
north section called Riverdale, lies
almost on a level with the four
streams, it is protected from high
water BY levees twenty-five feet high.
which guide the streams through the
city form its northern to its southern
end.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-28
SUGGESTIONS FOR HOUSEWIFE

A tiny piece Of garlic laid on the let
tuce half an hour before serving vim
give slight savory favor. 81
Knives not In daily use should be
well polished and buried in q box Of
sawdust until required for use.
To render boots and shoes water
proof in damp weather rub q little
mutton suet around the edges Of the
soles. Beeswax 10 just as eficacious.
Always empty out any water LEFT
before filing the kettle. Very frequent
ly the fat taste Of tea il caused By
using water that has already been
boiled.
II a strong brine Of salt and water
Ii thrown over the Goals less SCOT win
collect in the flues and chimneys. The
fire. too. will burn clear and bright
When baking potatoes grease them
first with a little butter, and when
cooked they will be beautifully brown
and crisp. with the glazed sppearanes
that makes them % appetixing
Aayonnaise dressing win separate
when too much salt has been adde1
to the egg yolks. or when the oil has
been dropped too fast. or II the IN
gradients are not thoroughly chilled
when used.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-28

lishments are reported as having beer
destroyed by the flood. The monetary
loss is bound to aggregate many mil
lions Of dollars.
The hand of destruction fell with
terrific swiftness on Dayton when the
Lewiston dam gave away beneath the
strain of the impounded waters which
rushed from their confines with a
roar as Of reverberating guns. Almost
in the space Of a second the city
seemed In the midst Of a vast river
whose undermining current began eat.
ing at the foundations Of the homes
Or the people. Men, women and child
.ea. caught like animals In a trap,
watched the rising waters, hoping,
pleading. praying for rescue. When
a house erumbled the occupants fell
away to their doom. It was almost
impossible for any human being to
live in the terrific current.
Rescue impossible.
Heroic efforts were made BY the an.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-03-28
ToRNADo's TOLL IN OMAHA.

Omaha, Neb., March 25.-0maha's
commercial club made a statement Of
the physical condition Of the storm
section this morning. The figures
give some conception Of the sweep
of the storm and the number Of
homes which have been broken up.
The figures follow:
Houses totally destroyed and unin-
habitable, 642.
Houses partially destroyed, 1927.
People homeless, 2,179.
People entirely destitute, 263.
Known dead in city and suburbs,
200.
Number injured, 500.
Number missing, so.
Omaha, Neb., March 25.-Today
for the first time since the disastrous
tornado Of Easter Sunday the people
Of Omaha began to count the cost,
both in lives and dollars. When a re
sumo was made It was apparently
more appalling than those who had
studied the result were willing to ad'
NIT.
Not less than 200 lives were snuff.
fed out within the vicinity Of the city
proper and about fifty persons in sur
rounding towns lost their lives. Near.
ly 500 were injured and seven Of
these have died in local hospitals dun
ing the day.
The restitution was augmented to
day when nearly three inches o.
snow fell over the stricken districts
making entirely uninhabitable tht
houses Of many who had prepared t.