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Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-30
DROUTH AT BRAINARD
BREAKS WITH VENGEANCE

BRAINARD, Neb., July 29.-(Special)-
One of the worst electrical and rain
storms in the history of the town struck
Brainard last night. In one and one
half hours four and forty hundredths
inches of rain fell
A barn on the farm Of Anton Wants,
five miles east of town, was struck by
lightning and set on fire. The barn with
three head of horses and about five hun
dred bushels of wheat burned to the
ground. The residences of Frank Nor
avec and Joseph Semin were struck, the
former being only slightly damaged,
while the latter was set on fire and Mrs.
Semin was knocked senseless. The fire
was soon extinguished. a dwelling on
farm five miles southwest of town,
also belonging to Frank Moravec, was
struck and burned to the ground. Tele-
phone lines are down i'm many places,
and corn is flat on the ground.
This is the first rainfall that Brainard
has received in three weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-30
Speeding Auto Dashes
Over Bridge in River

GRAND ISLAND. NCb., July 29-lSpc-
cial)-Dashing through the railing of one
OF the Platte river bridges with sufficient
force to drive 2Xi scantling almost
through the ngine, John Gehrt. Neal
Crosby, I'D Brasc and Henry Nckcrt
went over the bridge to the bed of the
river with the car. Two were hurled on
a sandbar. Crosby and Rrasc, in the
rear seat. were thrown into shallow
water.
The car fell on its side with such force
as to break TN eaNlc into as II cut with
a knife and badly wrecking the ear.
Gehrt. driving George Gueuthcrs Au-
burn, was painfully bruised about the
arm aud leg Crosby was dazed until
this morning. but not entirely uncon-
sclous. and the other two were but
slightly bruised.
There is hardly any water I'm the Platte.
the approach to the bridge Is IN half a
figure IS" Unquestionably Gehrt had
slackened speed somo-he declares he had
on the small brake-when he hit the
bridge, and declares the steering gear did
not respond fully.
Members of the farm household OF sid
ney Colo, residing half mile away,
rushed to the road when the car passed
that place because of the speed at which
tho car hit the bridge and went to the
assistance of the young men. Help from
the city was telephoned for and the
bruised and stunned victims Of the ncci.
dents taken home.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-30
NexNs NOtcs of EdEnr.

EDGAR, Neb., July 29.-(Special.) Mrs.
a. Virgins died at her home in Edgar
last Saturday morning and was buried in
the Edgar cemetery Monday afternoon.
Mrs Virgins was one of the pioneers of
this vicinity, having come here with her
husband nearly forty years ago, taking
one of the early homesteads about two
miles southwest of Edgar. Mrs Virgins
had been i'll for some time, but it was
not until last week that her condition
was considered serious. Besides her hus-
band she leaves three sons and one
daughter, two sons in Colorado and one
in Lincoln, and the daughter in York, all
of whom were able TO attend her funeral
William Cline, father of Mrs. Henry
Hayden of Edgar died at his home in
Nelson last Saturday and his remain.
were brought to Edgar for interment
Monday
Alice McNicholls, the 2-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Nichols, who
live on Blue Bluff Mills farm, was
brought to Edgar Monday evening for
interment. Little Alice dies last Friday
after a short illness
The first good rain since June % fell
here Monday night in time to relieve the
conviction that corn in this section woult
be a failure. The rain, though not over
three -eighths of an inch, will do the corn
a great Ceal of good and unless hot
winds follow will no doubt save the crop
The wheat crop has turned out fine, aver
aging from eighteen to thirty bushels pc
acre, and a good corn crop on top OF tina
would make money easy here for at leas
another year.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-30

HARVARD, Neb., July 29.-(Special)-
S. A. Rudeen, q prominent farmer of this
vicinity for many years and the owner
of half section of land in Lynn town
ship and a quarter in Eldorado town
ship, besides village property in Saron-
Vile, died at his home in that village
yesterday afternoon, after a short illness,
in his seventy-third year. He had. taken
too active a part in the wheat harvest on
his farms operated by his sons and a
son-in-law. lie was taken sick last Sat
urday and rapidly declined. His wife,
three sons and daughter survive him.
An inch of rain fell here during the
early hours this morning, beginning at
a little after l o clock, breaking the long
drouth and coming in time to put corn in
shape to make a crop
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-30

Omaha real estate is the best investment
you could make. Read The Bees real
estate columns
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-30
Falls city Man Buys Ranch.

STELLA, Neb., July 29.-(Special. J.
Fred Graham, formerly of Stella, but
now in the lumber business at Falls
City has purchased ranch Of l,l6O acres
near Buffalo, Wyo., and will move there
next month. His father, A. Graham,
who has been living in Lincoln lately.
will move to Falls city and take charge
OF the Graham lumber business at that
point Mrs. Fred Graham is a daughter
of V. G, Lyford, progressive candidate
for congress flom this district.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-30

BEATRICE. Neb. July 29.-(special)-
James Coon sustained an ugly cash in
the head and was severely bruised about
the body Tuesday when a derrick used in
hosting brick and other material on the
new theater building now in course Of
construction on East Court street, fell
upon him.
Miss Nellie Anderson left Beatrice today
for Yuma, Colo, where she is to be mar
ried next Thursday to Nelson Gashaw,
formerly of this city, who is United States
land commissioner at that place.
Herman l.. Robinson and Miss Mary ].
Smith, both of this city, were married
this morning at . o'clock at st. Joseph
Catholic church. Father Boil officiating
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-30

GENEVA, July -(Special)-Atter tho
hottest day of the season Monday, when
1t reached log degrees, severe thunder
storm came with lis inches of rain that
was needed badly. Lightning struck a
stack of wheat on Peter Younger's farm
just east of town. There were eighteen
stacks in all in the yard and by hard
work of what help could he secured at .
o'clock in the morning the rest were
saved
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-30

q AAlNNbill AllNtA w hali lAAANNe ANA GU l''''t
OF bonds in the amount Of $4,000.
New Interpretations.
The q. W. Eldridgc Brokerage company
OF Omaha has filed articles of incorpora-
tion with the secretary Of state with a
capital stock of $1,000 O. W. and w n.
Eldridge, with II \. Van OrsdeL are the
iuCorporators.
The Concrete Engineering company oC
Omaha also files articles with a capital
of $1,000. G. Louis Meyer is president
and treasurer, John NJ. Towlc, vice prcsi-
dent. and c. G. Staehlc. secretary
The National building company OF
Omaha files with a capital OF $4,000.
John G, Rosicky, Walter Rosic<y and
Henry Hofmeister are the incorporators
Tho Cavers Elevator company has in.
creased its capital stock 20 100000
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-30

Everybody reads Bee Want Ads
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-30
Funeral of Joseph Hawthorne.

FREMONT, Neb, July 29.-CSpecial)-
The funeral Of Joseph ]. Hawthorne was
held at his late residence TueSiay morn
ing. Rev W. II, Buss OF the Congrega-
tional church officiating. There was a
large attendance, especially of the older
residents and many floral tributes In
his eulogy of the deceased Mr., Buss
spoke at length Of his services in behalf
Of the anti-slavery settlers Of Kansas
and as a pioneer and territorial officer.
The only relatives present we're his
daughter, Mrs. c. H. Ward, OF MoCsejaw
Sask a granddaughter Charlotte Brodie
OF this city. and his aged sister, Mrs.
Carroll, who since the death OF his wife
had charge of his house The burial was
a Ridge cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-30
Nebraska,
TAKE TRUSTY BACK TO IOWA
Hawkeye Warden Arrives to Accom-.
pany Prisoner to Reformatory.
NEW BANKS INCORPORATING
Railway Commissioner Taylor Pre-
sides at Rate Hearing ON
Schedule for the Grand
Island Road.
Sw BANKS INCORPORATING
,From a staff correspondent

LINCOLN, July 29.-(Special.) )-Charles
c. McClaughry, warden OF the Iowa state
rcformatory, called at the office of Gov
crnor Morehcsd today for the purpose Of
securing papers for the return to the re-
formatory Of FRANK johnson, trusty,
who had been working on the road in the
Ames prison camp with couple Of dozen
other prisoners.
Johnson had been sent up for attempt
ing to blow the safe Of the Green Bay
Lumber company at Harlan, Ia. He was
serving sentence OF ten years. lie is
now in the hands OF the chief OF police
in Grand Island, and after securing the
requisition the warden went to tina; city
for his man.
Warden McClaughry has been connected
with prison work all his life. '1n fact"
said he, with a smile, most OF my life
has been spent in prison" His father
was warden OF penitentiares before him
and at present is warden of the Leaven-
worth prison. There are about 7Oo prison
ers in the Iowa reformatory, thirty-siX of
whom are women.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-30
Rate Hearing.

Friday the commission will hold hear
ing here on the application of the Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-30
Nebraska

4 Lincoln lnterurbsn railway FOR an issue
OF bonds in the amount Of $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-30
Stnn thnt ConRh.

DR.. Kings New Discovery will do il.
Get bottle today. A quick, safe, sure
cough and cold remedy. J0c and ST. All
druggists s-AdvertisCment
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-30

The most desirable Furnished rooms are
advertised IN The Bee. Get nice cool
room for the summer.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-30
New state Banks.

-Four national hanks have Incorporated
under the state banking law. as follows:
Citizens state bank of Dller, capital
stock, $4,000; a. II. Colman, president:
Thomas p Price, cashier
Citizens state bank Of Cedar Rapids,
capital, SIS, 900; Robert Allerton, president
A c. Thompson vice president; James A.
Gleason, cashier.
Security state bank Of Spaldng. capital
stock $4,000; r. II Allerton, president
A. G. Thompson, vice president; John p.
Dunning, cashier.
Sargent state bank of Sargent, capital
$40. COO Andrew F. Phillips, president
Clifford s. LomaX, cashier.
The Fort Calhoun state bank is a new
bank filing Incorporation papers with the
State Banking board. The bank is sit
uated n Washington county and has a
capital of $4,000 The incorporators are,
Henry Rohwer, William Sievers. Jacob J,
Sierk. William p. Cook, William Sierk
! c. A Schmidt and Lee Smith.
Railway Commissioner H. G. Taylor is
in Grand Island today, presiding at a
| hearing regarding the change in schedule
which will go into effect on the st. Jo.
seph G. Grand Island railroad on August 2
Rate Hearing.
Friday the commission will hold a hear.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18
How to Locate q Noise.

1t sometimes happens that an alb.
normal noise Is heard from the mech
anism Of a motorcar or other machine
and that it is difficult to find just
what part of it is responsible, In such
cases any skilled mechanics proceed
us follows. and there Is no better way:
They take IL tiat piece of metal. a fat
file. for example. and place II end of
1t between their teeth; the other end
they apply to the parts Of the machine
that may be suspected. Of course while
it is In motion. BY stopping the ears
the abnormal sound can be distin-
guished from other noises. and with a
little experience the exact point from
which it comes can be discovered.-St.
Louis Post Dispatch.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18
Tho Struggled Box.

A joker had some fun with the Gus.
toms officials at New York some years
ago. A servant had gone ashore from
a German liner with a basket and was
about to leave the pier when u passen-
ger whispered to Il customs officer that
he had better see what the basket con
tanned. Following the tip, the basket
bearer was Detained. and u wooden
box was found among a lot of soiled
linen. The box contained another and
this still another box. the third secure-
ly fastened with screws. When these
were removed a card was discovered
on which was written in three Ian
guages. "This is the lst of April. Many
happy returns of the day." 4.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18
They Don't Like Rain.

The tortoise shows a greater dislike
to and fear of rain than any other ami.
NAL. Twenty-four hours or more be-
fore rain falls the Galapagos tortoise
makes for shelter. On a bright. clear
morning, when not a cloud can be seen,
all the shellbacks on a tortoise farm
may sometimes be seer headed for the
overhanging rocks. When that
happens the people know that rain
will come down during the day. and.
as a rule. it comes down in torrents.
The sign never fails.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18
The Golfers Apology.

Your golf enthusiast is a cucumber in
some respects. While playing over a
corporation course the other evening.
says Il writer In the Glasgow News, l
witnessed an amusing little incident
which %eloquently illustrates the golfing
point Of view. n ball driven from the
tee sailed gracefully in the direction Of
the green and administered a hard
knock on the %unoffending Uranium Of Il
player who vas studying his mashie
shot a few yards from the green. I'm
very sorry my ball hit you" said the
driver when he reached the offended
one. Then, as he caught sight of his
ball lying close to the hole. he %ejaculat-
ed in a cheerier voice. oh. it isn't 50
bad; I'm we'll up to the pin"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18
Rronunciation

DR., johnson would not have consent
cd To pronounce wind" differently in
nInklns the ii" long always. The story
goes that in order to crush somebody
who preferred the short ii" in ordinary
conversation Johnson. rnIing all three
wortis With "tinncd.' remarked. II
cannot lind it in my ,milld to call il
wind. but'-risnins all three words
with "blind"-'l can tind it in my mind
to call it wind" But his adversary got
the better of him. Johnson himself
always pronounced gold" us "gooId."
If ! may be 50 boold," said the other,
~ should like to be todd why you call
il gOolu."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18
tn. TEMPLE Of zeu..

All that remains Of the great temple
Of Zeus. which was 700 years In build
ing. is to be found about $50 yards
from the foot Of the Acropolis at Ath-
ems. The ruins consist of sixteen COL
umns of the Corinthian order. six and
one-half feet in diameter and sixty feet
high. 1t was the second largest temple
erected by the Greeks. one superior to
it in size being the temple Of Diana at
Ephesus. According to a legend. its
foundation was built BY Deucalion, the
Greek Noah. who from this point wit
messed the waters Of the food sub
side. An opening in the ground is said
to be the oriice through which the
food disappeared.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18
TRANSMISSION Of Blood.

The earliest case of the TRANSMISSION
of blood from the veins Of one person
to those Of another on record so far as
We know is that Of Pope Innocent
WILL, who is said to have been sue
~cessfully operated on in April, 1892.
In 1867 the operation was performed
both in France and England, apparent
~ with success. but it again fell into
Oblivion till 1924. when DR.. Blundell in
his Researches" proved the feasibility
of the process. Since that time it has
been regarded as a legitimate opera
ton.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18
Can You Toll

Why are escapes always narrow?
Who lives on our mental reserva.
lions?
What rites are used in burying the
past?
Does it make one taller to stand on
ceremony?
Is there a watch by which one can
tell the psychological moment?
many days secure them?
Is it the spur Of the moment that
causes time to 60 so fast?-Detroit
Free Press.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18
Setting Him RIGHT.

you'll have to keep quiet for six
weeks" said the doctor solemnly.
"Six weeks!" echoed the active poll
tician. II thought you were a ply.
sician."
81 am"
"Then what l want from you is a
prescription. not a penance."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18
tn. Rose Breasted Grosbeak.

W.
When the intense heat has siIenced
almost every other songster the rose
breasted grosbeak sings even at mid
day during the summer. 1t Is so fond
Of the Colorado potato beetle that it
has earned the name Of potato bug
bird. No less than a tenth of its total
food consists of the beetle. 1t vigor.
ously attacks cucumber beetles and
many of the scale insects. 1t Is also
an active enemy Of the Rocky noun
tain locust during that Insects ruinous
invasions. and among the other pests
it consumes are the spring and fall
cankerworms. caterpillars. tussock.
gypsy and brown tail moths. plum
curculio. army worm and chinch bug.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18
AZ She Is Spoke In Britain.

AZ one u spoke IN BRITAIN.
The Conservative speaker who related
the following incident did so with an
obviously keen appreciation Of the hu-
NOR Of it. says a correspondent in the
Manchester Guardian:
He was on the platform at a meet
ing in the Colne valley division and.
while the prospective candidate was
addressing the audience. found his seat
a very drafty n Turning round. he
observed an open window behind him.
Couldn't W have 1t closed?" he
whispered t his next neighbor.
Nay, lad" said the other gravely.
"Ah left it open a-purpose. Last
tahme as way had a Conservative can
didate / this schoolrooam he fun that
window wur his best way aht."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18
Peas and . Piano.

You have heard the old story Of the
great pianist who used to lay six beans
or was 1t peas?-on the, piano and
compel himself to play a most difficult
and intricate composition through six
times without an error. Every time he
went successfully through he took up a
pea and put 1t in his pocket. Every
time he made a mistake he took all the
peas out Of his pocket and began again,
If almost at the end of the sixth
time. Many of our young music pupils
seem to think an error makes no differ
ence. They expect to make them. so
Of course they do make them. You can
not build great achievements of art
upon these faulty foundations.-Chris-
tian Herald.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18
Stationary Youth.

Rich Father My daughter is too
young to get married. She is only
eighteen. ~Impecunious Lover-I know.
sir, but l have waited patiently for
years, and she doesn't seem to get any
older.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18
Time and Money.

"'Time is money!" quoted the wise
guy.
Eyes; ] suppose the man who makes
q god of money can also serve time"
added the simple mug.-Philadelphia
Record.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18

The little have seen OF the
world teaches me to look upon the
errors Of others in sorrow. not in
anger. When | take the history Of
one poor heart that has sinned and
suffered and represent to myself
the struggles and temptation. it has
passed through. the brief pulsations
Of Joy. the feverish inquietude Of
hope and fear. the pressure Of want.
the deserion Of friends, | would
fain leave the errine soul Of my
fellow man with him from whose
hand it came. -Longfellow.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18
Hazol-Nrenthol Plasters

An effective, pain relieving plaster contain
ing Menthol. Brings welcome relief in
Lumbago, Rheumatism, Sciatica and other
painful affections. Yard rolls 81. 90; also
25c. size. Sold BY druggists or mailed on
receipt of price. Davis 4 Lawrence Co., New
York. Samples mailed upon request, &c. stamps.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18
Good
form
Easter Entertaining.

All sorts of odd entertainments may
be devised for the Easter celebration,
and the clever hostes9'is sure to make
Easter an occasion to display her orig
inality.
The following suggestions for an egg
party may prove helpful:
Write the invitation upon lavender
colored paper cut in egg shape.
Decorate the table in this manner:
For a centerpiece have a large round
tray filled with moss. In this place DAFT
fodils or pansy plants in bloom.
Festoons Of lavender and yellow
Grape paper should be attached to the
chandelier and fastened to the edge of
the table.
If the cost need not be considered
ropes Of smilax dotted here and there
with a daffodil make a lovely decora-
ton.
From the centerpiece have yellow
and lavender ribbons reaching to each
place. At regular intervals draw these
ribbons through tinted eggshells.
For favors. gild eggshells and place
in an eggcup. Fill the half shell with
earth and place a tiny blooming plant
in it. Pansles bloom when very small
and may be used for this purpose. e
In a nest Of ferns and flowers have
concealed colored eggs. Attached to
these are ribbons and slips of paper
bearing the following sentiments:
Draw the egg of violet hue,
v>,,sIn l~,,H Rvi4~1p both torA md tF11o
Pink will bring you luck.
A lover full of pluck.
Gladly Tx the egg Of green.
For good fortune may be seen.
The egg of blue
Means lovers few.
Do not touch the egg Of red.
II you do you'll never wed.
II you draw the egg of white
Your true love you'll see tonight.
You'll marry in another town
II you choose the egg of brown.
The refreshments served could be
croquettes fashioned in egg shape and
served in nests Of watercress. chicken
salad served on green plates. ices shap-
ed like lilies with pistache leaves, IN
gel cake and chocolate with whipped
cream.
To entertain your guests. have an egg
hunt. Candy eggs are best for this
purpose. Provide each person with an
egg shaped bag made of tarlatan. in
which to store the spoils.
Award appropriate prizes to the n
finding the greatest number Of eggs.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18
Couldn't Risk Il.

First sportswoman latter jumping a
stileeCome along. DO have a try!
Second Sportswoman-Oh. it's all very
we'll for you to risk your neck. but
I'm going to be married Mex week.
Punch.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1914-09-18
Rimsd Enism.

Once in ages long ag6
/ was part Of wrong and woe.
Was a burden hald to bear
And a sign Of shame to wear.
Now / stand for glory. fame.
Before me burns the sacred flamA.
Dying men may bless my sign
And for me their all resign
nswer.-The cross.