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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-17
CONFESSIONS.
OF A WIFE
moLLlE LEAv ss HER JOB

mOII lG LEhN Ed MIN 9CD
Copyright. 1914. by the Newspaper I'm
tcrprisr Assoeiation.)
Noble came over last night and,
as Dick had 20 go over 90 sec Mr..
selwin after dinner. we had IA
chance for long talk.
She told ms the most amazing
tale-one that / can hardly believe /.
one that | am sure must be unique
In the experiences OF girls who are
working In offices.
"Margle. she said. Il am going
10 leave my Job week from 10.
night I've gotten canned"
"Oh. I'm 80 sorry, Mollie."
Don't you worry about me. !
knew could not work for that man
long the moment he brought his
wife down and told her that out
raReous lie. | have learned from
the girls I'm the outer office that
his little game IN TO make love 20
all his secretaries and that the girl
he had before me slapped his face.
"oh. Mollie. how horriblel
would not stay there even this
week"
yes. will. Margie I'm going
10 show that very plausible gentle
man that am not afraid OF him and
that I'm going 10 do my work just
as | started out 10 do and leave at
the end OF the week like "A real lady
should.
But. Margie. II this Irritation and
fuss has TO follow girl into every
office | think we ought 90 have a
lot more money than most OF as
get. You know ! only get $40 "A
week. Now suppose | ala not have
Dad and the rest OF you 10 look
after me. The mere fact that the
lunches and dinners 10 which was
Invited would exc out my little
store OF money might have some
influence. would probably say
Just eating lunch with a man Is no
sin and go.
"Margie. | am no saint and, be-
sides, | don't like the idea OF stay'
ing in a niche all by myself. but
that man down there with his gray
hair and face ruddy with good Nv
ing and his oily smile which seems
so utterly unbelieying In the de-
cency OF woman sickens me.
what do you suppose was his
latest proposition?
Yesterday he said. You have
got n lot TO learn. little girl. lot
that / am afraid some one will
teach you in more brutal way
than would (Think OF tho utter
nerve OF him. You think you are
going 10 be able 10 go on with your
work aud come Ia daily contact
with men OF all sorts and condi-
sIons and stlll keep your upright In.
dependence and your clear-eyen
look upon life as happy-go-lucky
place where all the men are good
and all the women sweet
but this you cannot do. my
dear. Some girls can. but not those
with the come hither' invitation IN
their eyes that you have.
"Tf you do not fall In love soon
with some young fellow who wants
TO marry, and can marry you, you
viii lust as certainly come n crop
per. my girl. an you are sitting 10
tina. chair.
~ have seen hundreds OF girls
start out Just as you ere doing WITT
the same courageous independence
hut the lure OF love or OF good
time got them at last
Think OF II. Margie: think Of
that man saying those horribly
hopeless things 10 me. And, Mar
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-17

u comedy and scenic OF Verdun.
where heavy fighting is now taking
place
clemmsr Until Saturday Night
"The Birth of the Star-Spangled
Banner" drama: when Man
Loves" Mary Pickford drama;
"A Summer Resort Idyll." comedy.
and "Pathe's Daily News"
Class A Until Saturday Night
The Mystery of the Sleeping
Death" two.part kalem drama.
with Alice Joyce: The Eugenic
Girl" Sellg comedy: THE Man
From the Past" Telegraph drama.
Colonial Until Saturday Nigh.
The Secret Agent From Russia"
two-part chapter OF The Million
Dollar Mystery. "Hearst-Sellg
News Pictorial: THE Fable OF
Cutie. the False Alarm" George
AIDE comedy. Never Too Late"
and Tho Green Alarm" Lubln
comedies
Grand Until Saturday Night
Her Last Chance" Keystone
comedy: This Is the Life" two
part American drama: The Min
er's Baby" Reliance drama
Circuit Until Saturday Night
The Silent Valley" two-part
King Baggot drama. The Perlla
of Pauline" No. Z, in two parts. "A
Daughter of tho Plains" Nestor
drama: Jam and Jealousy" Joker
comedy: san Clementc Valley"
scenic.
Odeon Thursday
The Double Knot" two-part Ma
iestic drama: Footprints OF Mo
xart." drama: Acres OF Alfalfa"
comedy. and Our Largest Birds"
educational.
Alhsmbra Until Sunday Night
Helping Mother" three-reel Rex
drama: For the Hand OF Jane"
Joker comedy: THE Valley OF Yer
dun" scenic; Her Bounty" drama.
Melbourne All Week
Dope" six.part drama.
Mission All Week
Lost Paradise" with w. b.
Warner.
Alaskan All Week
THE Odyssey OF the North" a
Jack London picture story.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-17

would not be again exposed TO
the horrible pain OF seeing my hus-
band depart TO the campaign. but
because since that time ! had ar.
rived nj views about war In which
II would be impossible for mo TO
agree with n soldier.
LieutenRnt-Colonel v. Filling did
not avail himself OF my invitation to
SIT beside me.
Il will not intrude on you long.
countess. What have TO commu.
nicate to you is not suited for a
ballroom. only wanted TO ask you
for permission TO present myself In
your house: could you be so very
kind as TO fix n day and hour in
which / may speak to your"
Il receive on Saturdays between
two and four"
Then your house between two
and four on Saturday most likely
resembles beehive, where the
honey bees are flying in and out. 4"
And I SIT in tho middle as queen
you would say. very pretty com
pliment."
II never make compliments, any
more than make honey, so the hour
OF swarming on Saturday does not
suit me at all. must speak to
you alone"
You awaken my curiosity. Let
us say then tomorrow, Tuesday. at
the same hour viii be at home
20 you and no one else"
! left the ball early. My sisters
could remain behind under Aunt
Mary's guard. and there was moth
ing TO detain me. The desire for
dancing had left me. felt tired and
loDged for solitude.
Why?
Surely. not TO have the opporu-
nifty Of thinking about Filling with
out interruption? Still Il seemed
so. For II was about midnight that
enriched the red book by trans
| ferring into IL the conversation
above set down, and added the fol-
lowing observations: AN interest
ing man. this Filling.
THE great lady who is in love
with him Is thinking, probably,
about him now, or perhaps at this
moment he IL kneelIng at her feet,
and she Ia not so lonely-so lonely
as am.
"Ah, to love any one so entirely
and inSardly!
mot Filling, of course--I do not
know him even. / envy the prln-
cess, not on account of Filling. but
on account of her being beloved.
And the more passionately, the
more warmly she is attached to
him. 80 much the more / envy her"
My first thought on waking was
once more-Tilllng. And natur-
ally. for he had made an appoint
ment with me for today, on ac-
count OF some important communi-
cation.
Not for long time had ! felt 30
excited as ! was about this visit.
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-17
LAY DOWN
YOURARMS'

che late HARDNESS uertha Won suttn-r
stirred tho civilized world with her book.
Lay Down Your Arms" A. the request
Of the American Peace society u has
hcca translated into English. n Ia ono
~ the most sraphic and impressive do
reriptly. works on the horror. of modern
warfare ever wfitten, u tell. tho "wom-
ans eide" OF conflirt. aud tho authorizes
actually esp~ricne~d most % tho stirrinE
events she dc.cribes. rditor)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-17

My first thought on waking was
once more-Tilllng. And natur-
ally. for he had made an appoint
ment with me for today, on ac-
count of some important communi-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-17

| would not be again exposed 10
the horrible pain OF seeing my hus.
band depart TO the campaign. but
because since that time had ar.
rived nj views about war In which
II would be impossible for mo 10
agree with n soldier.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-17
RESIDENCE THEATRES
At the Home Until Friday

THE Trey o. Hearts" No. 4.
two parts. "Bransford In Arcadia"
three-part drama: "A Baby Did II.
comedy.
At the Pleasant Hour Until Friday
Lucille Love-" No. IL. two
parts: THE Man Who Lost But
Won" two-part drama; 'Irene's
Busy Week." comedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-17

understand that attitude OF a mans
mon prey TO be pursued-except his
own women.
Ito Be Continued Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-09-17

philanthropist. former mining man
and at one time mining partner OF
former Senator Clark OF Montana,
dropped dead OF heart disease here
last evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
OFFER CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
New Set Of Church Women Selling
in The Bee Lobby for Benefit.
HAVE ALL SORTS OF WARES
Patrons Can Get Anything from
Home Cooked EatabIes to
Fancy Articles in wear
ing Apparel,

Temple Israel sisterhood and Central
Park Congregational, McCabe Methodist
and the Reorganized Church OF Latter
Day Saints women's organizations opened
their annual Christmas fair In the Bee
building yesterday. Each has large
and varied display OF useful and orna-
mental Christmas gifts.
a large white Bateen quilt, made by
the Temple Israel sisterhood. was the
center of attraction The women an
nounced that orders would be taken for
similar quilts at also each. Seven orders
were received an hour after the sale
opened. Cretonne dolly sets, attractive
nut baskets and dainty accessories of all
sorts are being featured by the women.
Mesdsmes Victor Rosewater. william
Holman, Jay b. Ratz, II. L. Abraharns,
Max sommer. s. S. Goldstrom and Rosen-
thai and Misses Laura Goetz, Anna Fell
and Hedwig Rosenstock are in charge Of
these tables.
The Central Park women have one OF
the most attractive displays OF dolls
clothing. as we'll as crocheted and fancy
work articles, to tempt the Christmas
shopper. Mesdames Nellie Thompson. j.
f. Frye, G. S. Brewster, John Harrow, E.
J. West and John syne are the women
assisting In tho sale.
Pastries, preserves and hand painted
china are being featured by the women of
the Reorganized Church OF Latter Day
Saints. Mesdames II, II. Kirkpatrick,
William Stoft. c. NJ. Hollenbeck, c. c.
Coffeen. e. e. Schoolcraft, Paul Craig
and II. A. Scott are assisting In the sale.
McCabe Methodist church women are
showing an attractive display OF aprons,
guest towels, dress hangers. sachets and
other Christmas novelties. Mesdsmes 8.
5. r. X. Falkner, w. II. Underwood,
Berns Byrons, c. C. Sinner, A. T. Petrie
and c. b. Tyler are in charge at these
tables.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
Government to Make
Observations of the
Weather Near Here

Vincent y. Jakl, formerly OF Omaha,
and until recently in charge OF the gov
eminent weather station at Escanaba,
Mich, has been assigned 20 the newly
established Astrological reserach expert
ment station at the Drexel farm, near
washington, Washington county. twenty
miles from Omaha. He has arrived to take
up the work Of preparing for che sta
lions work in the spring, and called on
Local Weather Forecaster Welsh We'd
nesday morning.
Two carloads OF furniture and equip
ment have already arrived and several
more are expected at the Drexel station
from Mount Weather, Va, the old aero
logical experiment station, near Wash
ington, u. c., which was recently
abandoned.
Eight men will be employed regularly
at the Drexel station as soon as the
weather permits experimenting next
spring. It is understood that the Drexel
station will be continued permanently for
carrying on the government Investigations
formerly done at Mount Weather.
Investigations Of humidity. tempera-
ture, wind velocity and other conditions
several miles above the ground, will be
made with self-recording instruments
from kites by the corps Of weather ex-
perts who will make their headquarters
at the Drexel farm Similar work with
balloons will be done from the Fort
Omaha grounds, where the government
has a balloon shed and gas plant.
Weather investigators have sent up
kites as high as 1900 feet and balloons
bave gone as high as fifteen miles when
such work was done at other stations.
The Drexel station is expected to become
a favorable visiting point with summer
autoists from Omaha.
Assistant Observer Jakl was employed
in the Omaha weather bureau in 1906,
1906. 1907.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
JIMMIE AUSTIN HAILED AS
ANOTHER STAR FOR FEDS

: Jimmie AustIn's detection is regarded
on the big circuits as one OF the ten
strikes made by the Fedorals. while a
terrible blow to the lowy Browns.
Organized Base Ball has lost another
star" says the Chicago Herald. referring
20 his signing with the Pittsburgh Feds.
I'm the person OF Jimmie Austin. third
baseman for the ST. Louis Browns .
In addition to being brainy all-round
PLAYER. Austin Ks rated as one of the
speediest athletes in the game"
Jimmie's value TO the Browns was en-
HANGED by his managerial abilities. lie
has served as Sunday skipper for the
team since Branch hickey became man
ager. as Hickey, like Mathewson. declines
20 work on Sunday. Pepper Jim" as the
former omahan is known TO the fans, is
said 20 have cost the Pittsburgh Feds a
nifty sum OF money. He was disappointed
at the failure OF the ST. Louis ownership
TO honor his request for an Increase In
salary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
RIVER BOOSTERS
WILL SPEAK HERE
Kansas City Men Coming to Tell
Omaha of Advantages Of Estab-
lishment of a Barge Line.
ST. JOSEPH ALSO IS IN LINE
Men with Large Interests Are En-
thusiastIc over Getting Boats
HunninE Again on the
Missouri River.

some OF the Ksnsas City business men
who arc back Of the success Of tho
Kansas City Missouri River Navigation
company operations are soon to appear
before the business men of Omaha to tell
of the navigation project and help the
Omaha fellows in forming their plans for
a barge line between Omaha and Kansas
City A meeting date Is to be set soon,
when these men are to speak. Judge
w. T. Bland, president OF the Kansas
City company Is TO be one OF the speak
ers. He is also president OF a big drug
company and is one OF the big shippers
ION the barge line. He was the chief
worker in the organization OF the COM
pany st Kansas City.
A. w. Mackie. general manager OF this
Kansas City company. Is also to be here
20 speak on the project. Mackie Is the
man who is said TO know more about the
Missouri river from "A practical standpoint
than any other man IN the country.
w. s. Dickie. a multl-milllonaire Of Kan
sas City and big shipper on the river
barge line, IL to be a speaker here also
lie was also a pioneer In the movement
for q steamboat line on the Missouri
William Spratt, ex-mayor OF St Joseph,
IS TO be another of the speakers lie r. a
booster and live wire In a business way.
HE has taken an active interest In the
Missouri river navigation project for it's
inception.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
Coupons for Beggars
Of Food and Lodging

new form OF relief has been devised
for "panhandlers, who plead for money
and allego that they are starving, but
who sometimes fail TO manifest much ap-
petite. II food instead of cash Is given TO
them. Citizens who have already adopted
the new scheme Of meeting such street
beggars declare that II Is a satisfactory
and successful method OF handling such
cases, and one that is more appropriate
than gifts Of money to uninvestigated
cases.
II consists Of giving the beggar a
ticket. good for a meal or lodging. in
stead OF the equivalent In cash. Books
Of eight tickets for 81 have been gotten
out by the Union Gospel Mission, 1914
Davenport street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
Butler Starts Move
for Municipal Tree
on Christmas Eve

At meeting called by City Commits
sioner Dan Butler with several Omaha
business men, II was decided to hold an
other municipal Christmas tree festival
this year for the poor OF Omaha, The
plans are TO have the celebration In the
Auditorium, where a program of music
and speeches apropos the occasion will
be held.
Manager Gillian has not booked any
date for the evening before the holiday
and has tentatively slgnified that the
building could be secured for the event.
Various concerns have responded to a
hurried canvass in that they viii give the
material needed TO distribute and cheer
up the indigents OF the city.
Trucks are TO be supplied for the de-
livery of packages on Christmas eve
directly 20 the homes OF those who are
worthy of assistance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
Big Demand for Coal
All Over the State
Keeps Roads Busy

While none OF the Nebraska towns are
short OF coal dealers in practically ali of
them are taking steps TO forestall any
possible shortage In the near future.
Orders are pouring in on the jobbers and
coal is going out at a rapid rate.
Since Tuesday morning the Northwest
ern took out 800 cars of coal for points
along its lines in Nebraska ana appar-
emily there is no letup in tho orders. What
Is true of the Northwestern Is true of
the other roads and all of them are doing
an enormous coal handling business since
the cold spell set in.
The Missouri Pacific brought in several
trainloads OF coal from the Kansas
and Missouri mines and at Noon practi-
cally all Of II had been moved out into
Nebraska
Here in Omaha the supply of all kinds
and grades OF coal Is large and dealers
are working their teams and men over
time in filling the orders. The demand
has been so great since the cold weather
set In that some OF the dealers arc three
days behind with their orders.
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
OMAHA ROAD BOOSTING
SAFETY FIRST MOVEMENT

The Omaha road is boosting the
safety first movement in holiday
bulletin that II is issuing, A bulletin has
been mailed TO each employe OF the road.
attached to the monthly pay check. rhe
bulletins are In colors and wish the par
ties TO whom they are sent a merry
Christmas and happy New Year
on the inner pages OF the Omaha road' 4
bulletin there are AN array OF figures.
compiled by the companys agents, show.
ing the decline OF accidents ana that
consequently injuries have been fewer
during the last year
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
South Omaha Gets
Shipments of Hogs
from st. Paul Region

Minnesota hogs, that under normal con;
ditions would be marketed and killed at
81. Paul. are now coming to the South
Omaha market In large numbers. all con-
signed TO Armour
From 81. Paul yesterday the Great
Western brought In special train OF
forty cars, containing 1900 hogs. They
arrived at the Armour yards at II o'clock
last night and at 8 O'Clock this morning
the carcasses were all hanging in the
cooling rooms. Killing commenced shortly
after the hogs arrived and work con.
tinued until the last OF the animals went
Go tho cooler.
Another special train handled by the
Great Western Is en- route from St. Paul,
due 10 arrive tonight. and stlll another
Is expected tomorrow
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
ny" Will Hold Usual
Open House New Year

The usual big open house festivities
viii prevail at the Young Mems Chris
tan association New Years day and
especially in the evening. The board OF
directors will hold d reception for all
members and friends. and there will be
something doing" on every floor of the
building. Special exhibitions will be given
10y the mems and boys departments In
the gymnasium and swimming pool. and
the association band VIII give a concert.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
DINNER FOR TEACHERS BY
MILLER PARK MOTHERS CLUB

The Miller Park Mothers club gave
their third annual Christmas dinner 20 the
teachers OF the Miller Park school at
noon The affair was a complete surprise
TO the honor guests. In which the ianitor
and engineer of the school building were
included The regular meeting OF the
Mothers club was later in the afternoon.
Mrs. Charles THEN Is the president.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
EMPANEL ANOTHER Jury
TO TRY ACCUSED MURDERER

An additional panel Of eleven iurymen
was picked up on the streets OF Omaha
by the sheriff for the purpose OF trying
FRANK Green a negro. charged with kill
ing MS wife The regular panel OF jurors
haVins been questioned in this case
or busy In other courts. Judge English
directed the sheriff 10 find moro Jurors,
as provided by law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
Commissioners and
Sheriff McShane to
Seek an Agreement

The Board Of County Commissioners at
meeting to be held this morning
will discuss with Sheriff Mcshane the
subject Of fair settlement Of the sher-
ifs feeding bills for prisoners. The SUI
preme court has said the county need
not pay 80 cents per day per man. but
that the sheriff is entitled only to rea-
sonable compensation. Commissioner
Mcdonald introduced resolution which
was passed asking the sheriff to appear
before the board for this purpose.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
More Money Comes
In for Charities
donations to Associated CHARITIES

Donations Of money to the Associated
Charities continue TO be made In sums
ranging from 81 to SOS.
Mrs. George w. Doane. secretary of
the charities, has received a total OF ti1s,
This money Is being used to help several
families who are in great need.
The cold weather has intensified the
suffering among the poor and food and
fuel are in great demand Many men
and women and a number of children are
going hungry.
The Associated Charities is using the
greatest possible dispatch in dealing with
cases. The immediate need Of the ap-
plicants are provided for and arrange
ments made TO thoroughly investigate
the case later.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
A. !. ELLlCK GOES TO SICK
BROTHER IN CALIFORNIA

A. !. Ellick Of the Union Pacific legal
department has gone TO Los Angeles 10
see his frother. Frank Ellick. who went
there some weeks ago 10 benefit his
health Mrs. Ellick is with her husband.
who has not as yet began to show the
Improvement hoped for. They were at
the beach for a while. but are now stop
ping back in the city
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
Auto Truck Slightly
Damaged by Fire

The Public Market auto truck was dam
aged considerably when It caught fire
at Thirty-sixth and Patrick avenue.
No. hose cart of the fire department
was also smashed up In a slight degree
when 1t collided with street car in front
OF tho barn at Twenty-fourth and Cunning
streets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
MRS. SARAH GREEN GETS
VERDICT FOR DAMAGES

Mrs. Sarah Green was awarded a ver-
dict OF $500 by jury in Judge Eng
lish's district court in a suit against the
Cudahy Packing company for the death
OF her husband. John A. Green. former
Cudahy employe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
MRS. MCCORMICK INJURED
AS SHE GETS OFF CAR

Mrs II. E. Mccormick. 2Si4 N street,
South Omaha. sustained minor injuries
when she was knocked down by a rig at
Sixteenth and Jackson streets as she was
alightlng from a street car. She was
taken home by her sister, Mrs. +. swaig.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
Mice Start Fire with
Matches in Bureau

Fire starting from the activities Of
mice IN a bureau drawer containing
matches accomplished damage estimated
at SIS in the home of ]. MCGOWAN, 3il2
Evans street
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17

10 pounds best GRANT, u
lated Sugar ..''''Sl'VO
4s-lb. sacks best hlgh
grade Diam on d II
Flour - nothing finer
for your Amas pud-
dings, pies and cakes
per sack 49,. ....SA'1o
S2-ounce jars pure Fruit
Preserves -. INV
l6-ounce jars pure Fruit
Preserves -. 80 .1oo
Parker House pure To-
mato Catsup, bottle,
for .....-.. ....sf3bo
Large bottles Worcester
Sauce, Pickles, assorted
kinds, Horseradish or
Mustard, bottle ...e1so
is-ouncs cans Condensed
Soup $500. ..s..fSao
ls-ounce cans Condensed
Mix -. ss..... VAC
s Sc cans Condensed Milk
Alb. cans fancy Swees
Sugar Corn ......fho
2-lh cans Wax. string,
Green or Lima Beans
for -. go. s....fbtc
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-17
HOTEL CLERKS IN SPECIAL
CAR TO LINCOLN MEETING

Thirty Of the Omaha hotel clerks this
morning occupied a srecial car ON the
Burlington train TO Lincoln. where they
went TO attend q meeting OF the Ne
braska association. They VIII return this
evening.