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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
Pegg Receives More
Donations for the
Omaha Colored Poor

John Grant Pegg, city sealer of weights
and measures, who is behind the arrange
ments to give all the colored children of
the city merry Christmas, continues to
receive donations of food, clothing and
money.
Additional donations follow:
Restaurant Speciality company, canned
goods.
Levinson & Robinson, barrel Of apples,
Her & Co., dishes.
f. e. Bruce Drug company, s..
Booth Fishery company. five gallons of
oysters.
Cole & Fry Co., twenty-five pounds
poultry.
Atlantic Creamery company, twenty
pounds butter.
Burgess-Nash &C mpany, SO.
Abbott Milling company, flour
John Bengcle, toys for seventy-five
Kids.
Also, there have been several anony-
nous donations and donors who desire
% have their names kept secret.
Pegg has received letter from fam
fly at 1888 Franklin street, the children
saying, Santa Claus will not come to
us because our papa has had no work
this winter. There are six children in
the family. ranging in ages from u years
TO 6 weeks.
A former Amy man has applied to
Pegg. He has a family and has been I'M
able to secure work. He was Ill for a
year following an accident in the packing
house where he worked.
One case Investigated showed that a
family of five has been living on 50 a
week. For four days there has been no
flour in the house. Pegg has had to sup
ply fourteen families with immediate re-
lief.
Tho donations received will be dis
tributed from the Masonic hall on North
Twenty-fourth street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
BRIEF CITY NEWS

Fidelity Storage \ van Co, Doug. sse.
Rave Aoot rrint rt--Now Be' con Prsss'
Xmas Tree Lighting outffts--BurssSs-
Granoen.
aAlarigs-MAddsn oo.-CompenSadon In
Hurance INSPECTIONS Tor Spec al rates tree
Charles Batteus has removed his law
offices to rooms 40 and 100 MeCague
building. Telephone, Douglas Sl1
Bsautiful An Modern Homes for sale
on the easy payment plan. Bankers
Realty Investment Co. Phone Doug. s92s
Ne Insured Of better business for 1915
by locating your office in The Bee build
ing, "the building that is always new"
Office room 10S.
'sToday's Complete Movie Program
classified section today. and appears In
The Bee EXCLUSIVELY. Find out what
the various moving picture theaters offer.
servians en- Route 20 war-En route
10 New York from whence they will sail
for their native land to go back and
fight, over the Union Paclfic-Northwest-
ern, a party Of fifty servians from San
Francisco will pass through Omaha, oc-
rupying special cars.
Janitor Goes to Hospital-Alfred Ma.
iOnSs JdilllOI at tne lily Nalioudl udllh
building, was taken suddenly i'll while on
duty Tuesday evening and was removed
60 st. Josephs hospital in the police
ambulance.
To Attend Turtles Funeral-A. *.
Curtis and II. ]. Mccartney, travelling
passenger agents OF the Union Pacific,
have gone to Des Moines, where they will
attend the funeral of Jack w Turtle,
company travelling passenger agent, who
died there Tuesday.
Burglars Visit Two Residences-H B.
Clouch, 2J52 woolworth avenue, reports
to the police that thieves made way with
iewelry and clothing valued at 500. Mrs.
George Dryer. III North Twentieth
street. also received a visit from burglars.
who took a diamond breastpn valued
at SIS.
Mohler Back from New York-Presi-
dent Mohler of the Union Pacific is back
from New York. where he attended the
annual meeting of the safety committees
of the various railroads Following the
meeting there was held convention of
the safety men connected with the va
rious industries of the country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
Tom Dennison Sues
Howell and the State
Committee for Libel

Suit for $4,000 damages on the ground
Of damage by libel has been filed I'm dis
trict court by Thomas Dennison against
r. Beecher Howell, candidate for gov
ernor at the last election; Walter A.
George, chairman OF the republican state
committee; c. e. Pierce, secretary of the
committee, and c. C. Johns, manager Of
its publicity bureau.
Alleged circulation of 10000 copies Of a
circular containing a speech made by
Howell at the state fair grounds Septem-
Der 10 is the ground of the suit. This
speech, alleges the plaintiff, contains
false charges reflecting on Dennison's
character.
Damages are asked on the ground that
his reputation has been injured and that
he has been made the object of ''undesr-
able notoTiety." Dennison asserts that
Howell's intention was to make voters
believe him to be a criminal and in COL
fusion with criminals, knowing that such
charges were false.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
MACM0NIES GETS FURL0UGH
FOR CHRISTMAS AT HOME

With his 7-year-old son at the point of
death at Lyons, Neb.. Charles Mac
Monies, former cashier of the Lyons
bank, has been given a furlough from the
federal prison at Leavenworth and will
spend Christmas at the bedside of the
unfortunate child. The question of a
pardon for MacMonies is now pending at
Washington, on petition of United States
District Judge W. II. Munger, District
Attorney f. S. Howell officers of the
bank, and other persons.
MacMonies pleaded guilty to the charge
of making false entry on the bank
books. As he had served one year OF
his five-year sentence. and as no one was
Injured by his false entry, the serious
condition OF the mans little son led 10
the petition for his pardon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
Omaha Bellboys
Hold Big Dance

Bellboys OF Omaha's hotels. with their
sweethearts, enjoyed a fine time last
night at Mackies hall. tho occasion be-
ing their first annual dance. 1t was un-
der the auspices Of the Omaha Bellmen's
association, of which Addison Sebastian
is president and Jean ziesel. secretary.
The committee In charge consisted of
Clarence Gates. manager; Fred Law. Al
and Bill Folk of the Hotel Rome. George
Papineau, jerome Daily, Pat Cunning
ham and Lester Moore OF the Paxton,
Peter Grafton. Tommie Gates. Billy Wat
son, Chuck Gallagher and Charles Metz
ger of the Henshaw, Jack Schiessl of the
Her Grand and Jack Harris of the Loyal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
POLICE FOOLED FIRST CALL,
SECOND ONE IS TOO LATE

Late Tuesday evening William Nc
Grath. 1913 Douglas street, rushed into
police headquarters saying that a man
had committed suicide by taking poison
at the above number. The place was
visited and finding only a sick man, the
police locked McGrath up. Wednesday
morning a call came from the same num-
Der, but remembering the event OF the
night before, doctor was not dispatched
at once. Later James DrisooIl laborer,
aged 81 years. was found there dead. DR..
Edstrom stated that death resulted from
heart trouble. The body was taken In
charge BY Coroner Crosby and an inquest
VIII probably be held.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
Ice Cutting Put Off
by Warm Weather

The brand OF weather general bctwc,
the Missouri river and the mountains hn
disarranged all the calculations OF the
iccmen. When the cutting will begin f.
uncertain. everything now depending upon
what climatic changes occur and when Il
turns cold.
According to the reports to the rail
roads Chinook wind is blowing In wy
oining ana the western part Of Nebraska
ana temperatures are rising rapidly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
Mail Into Omaha
Establishes a New
Mark for Volume

The volume of mail handled by the
railroads yesterday is estimated to be the
greatest that ever came into Omaha Tho
Burlington brought in three solid trains
of mall forty-five cars in the aggregate.
The Northwestern had two solid trains
of twelve cars each, the Illinois Central.
Milwaukee, Great Western and Rock
Island carrying two to five extra mail
cars on each of their trains.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
GILMORE HELD FOR SALE
OF LIQUOR TO INDIANS

Charged with having introduced liquor
onto the winnebago Indian reservation,
Ed Gilmore, a white man, has been ar
rested and brought TO Omaha by Deputy
United States Marshall John +. Sides.
Gilmore will be confined in tho county
Jail until the grand Jury meets in April,
UNLESS he furnishes $500 bond.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
All Grain on Omaha
Market Moves Up

Grains of all kinds on the Omaha mar
ket were in good demand and higher.
Wheat was up q to Ia cents, selling at
81 l6ss TO s1.1sX, with durum making its
regular daily advance of l cent per bushel.
selling at $l.S4. Corn gained X to cent
and sold at from 61ls cents to 65% cents.
oats were up y of cent. most OF the
sales being made around 40 cents to 461s
cents.
The receipts were: Wheat, ninety-four;
corn. seventy-seven, and oats fifteen
cars Christmas being a holiday, there
will be no session Of the exchange Friday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
CHARGES NEPHEW WITH
BREAKING UP HIS HOME

That his daughter returned home from
school and found his wife and his nephew,
Frank Dawson. in a compromising situa-
ton, is alleged by John Givens in an
answer to a divorce suit started by Anna
Glvons In district court He alleges his
wife was more fond of Dawson than OF
himself. Givens was formerly employed
In stone quarries at Louisville, Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

A. r. Groh OF Philadelphia Is here TO
spend the holidays at the home OF his
father. DIT. L. Groh.
Walter G, Mayer, business secretary OF
the Young Mems Christian association,
has gone to his homo at Lawrence, Kan,
for Christmas
Police Chauffeur George Armstrong left
Omaha Tuesday for Warrensburg, Mo
where he will spend Christmas With his
parents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
HONEY IN GLASS CASE
SAFELY THROUGH THE MAIL

Postoffice clerks are marvelng over the
fact that although the Christmas rush
of mail is now at its height, wooden
honey case. with one glass side, has
been received in the parcel post from
Wymore without the glass being smashed.
1t was addressed TO l. b. West. ZOOS South
Fifteenth street for Christmas dinner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
Rush Resisting New
Trial for Land Men

Sylvester r. Rush, special assistant TO
the attorney general of the United States,
is in Kansas City to resist the motion of
five recently convicted Florida land men
for a new trial. Edward c. Chambers
and four others connected with the
Chambers Land company, were success
fully prosecuted by Attorney Rush on
charges of using the mails in a fraudulent
scheme of selling flooded Everglade lands.
They now seek new trial. Mr.. Rush
expects TO return to Omaha for Christ
mas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
HUSBAND TRUE TO THE
BEST OF HIS ABILITY

A decree OF divorce from his wife,
Eliza. was granted to Andrew Stuart,
train porter, a well-dressed negro, by
District Judge Sears. Before signing it
the judge asked:
Have you been a true husband?"
"Ah have so. to the best of my ability"
replied Stuart.
Then you have" hastily replied the
judge. but without losing his judicial
gravity. and affixed his name to the
decree.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
BILL TOLD TO MOVE TO
OMAHA BY THE COUNCIL

Two applications for new saloon
licenses were refused by the city council
Tuesday afternoon. Hugo Biz was given
license, although It had been held that
he was a resident OF Dundee and not en-
titled to a license in Omaha lie was
asked to move into the city by the coun-
Gil
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
SPITS IN FACE OF MAN
WHO PR0SECUTES HIM

Harvey Wilson, who stole a camera
valued at SIS from a family bearing his
name, was sentenced to twenty days in
the county Jail. He tried to pawn the
article at the store of s. Kasselman, lib
Douglas street, who appeared against
him. AS Wilson was leaving the court
room he passed Kasselman and spit in
his face.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
ADMITS STEALING FROM
THE SALVATION ARMY

! Sherman Davis Of Selix, Ia. was ar
rested by officer Thrasher at Fourteenth
and Capitol avenue with a sack OF
potatoes in his possession which he de-
clared he stole from the Salvation army.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
TWO MORE DEATHS FROM
DIPHTHERIA ARE REPORTED

Two deaths and one new case OF dlph-
iberia are reported by the city health
office. Delbert Stanley. 5-year-old son OF
George Stanley. 2937 Martha street, and
Olive karr, 4-year-old daughter Of Frank
Karr, died Tuesday, the former at home
and the latter at the city emergency
hospital.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
PATTERSON is FINALLY
ADMITTED TO THE NAVY

George Patterson, n Grand Island youth,
wanted to join the navy 50 much that he
underwent a minor surgical operation. in
order to remove a slight physical defect
and pass the examining surgeon. He re-
covered and was enlisted Tuesday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24

will be tied so far as the Nebraska dele
cation Is concerned. for Reavis will dis
place Mcclure and Shallenberger will
displace Barton"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
COUNTY HOSPITAL
TO HAVE TWO TREES
Nurses to Decorate One in Their
Room for Their Special Charge,
Aged Ten Months.
ONE AT RIvERvIEw HOME. TOO
County mmissioncrs Cooperate
with superintendent of various
Installations TO give cheer
to the Inmates,

Two Christmas trees will delight in
mates and nurses at the county hospital
this evening. Children OF Riverview
home. county institution. also will have
q tree.
Baby Carl. 10 monthe old. who has no
other name, will be the principal recipient
Of gifts hung on q tree on the third
floor Of the county hospital for the
nurses. under whose auspices this tree
will he installed, have made him their
special charge. He probably will receive
more gifts than any other person in the
hospital.
Space for the old Folks.
on the first floor tree has been
placed for the old men and women OF
tho institution by request OF Mrs. G. w.
Ahlquist. There will be gifts Of bags of
apples and nuts. 4 Christmas dinner, Of
which roast goose will be the principal
dish, will be served. according TO plans
made by Superintendent Fred Rogers.
Special arrangements for a merry
Christmas at Rivcrview home have been
made by superintendent Thompson.
Christmas plans for the county insti-
buttons have been made with the co.
operation OF county commissioners.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24

Kidney Trouble and Weak Back,
Signs Of breakdown In health. Electric
Bltters gives sure relief and lasting bene-
III from it's use. soc and s1.Oo. All drug
EIsts. Acknowledgement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24
SHOP on a TRANSFER

rs the most convenient way to shop Saves
time aud worry. Ask any sales person to start
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-24

Our entire line OF new and beautiful sill,
shaded table lamps, wonderfully decor
alive all the rage, for Thursday only.
at discount OF as Per cent. One day
only.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-26
Money In Onions

VIM. NJ Roylance. the fruit simmer
also mas great faith in Utah's ability
III surprising the rest of the world
III It's quality of vegetables. He has
ABOUT ten or fifteen acres of celery.
west OF town, which will soon he
ready for market, and as many more
acres OF onions, all of which will he
shipped away in car load lots.
lie mas six acres of onions on the
lhomas Gleason farm on the State
road' which are just now being har-
vested The six acres will yield over
1000 sacks of 1875 pounds each. and
are worth sl.25 per sack. This makes
the six acre crop worth $1,S75. Be-
sides this Mr. Roylance has growing
on the same farm, three acres of par
ships and a half acre of table beets
and on the entire tract he has ex-
pended up TO date less than $500 for
hired help, seed and rent of ground.
The ground on which the onions
were grown was plowed deep last
fall 1t was given good coat of
manure early this spring, and then
double disked 1t was narrowed sew
eral times thoroughly, pulverized and
leveled till the tract looked like a
garden The seed was planted 20 to
the foot in rows II inches apart. the
work being done with hand drill.
About half of the seeds came up, so
that no hand thinning was necessary.
The field was cultivated three times
during the summer with hand cult
vators, six boys being kept in the
patch most of the time. AS the water
is but two feet from the surface, ir-
rigation was needed but once, and
then furrow was made every tenth
row, the balance being subbed
The experiment shows what can be
done with the lower lands of Plea
SAINT Grove, If they are used for gar
den purposes for which they are
ideally adapted.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-26
Jeppa Nelson
Answers Summons
Leading Farmer and Most wor,h,
Citizen Dies at Advanced Age Of
so Years.

Jeppa Nelson, one of plcasan,
Groves leading citizens, died Wednes
day morning. heart failure probably
being the cause Of death. though he
has been suffering from compllca.
ton OF troubles for the past year. All
OF the family, excepting his daughter.
Mrs. ID. II. Robinson of Manti, were
at his bedside when the cid came.
Mr.. Nelson was born in Skana.
Sweden, October 2S, 1924. He Joined
the Mormon Church in his native
land April 5, 1871. He emmigrated 10
Utah two years later, arriving in Salt
Lake City on Pioneer Day, 1873. The
following day he came on to Pleasant
Grove. Most of his life here has been
spent in Manila, where his farm was
located, and where he has always
taken a leading part in public af-
fairs. About two years ago he moved
to Pleasant Grove.
He was one of the most successful
farmers In the locality, having also
been farmer before coming to Amer
lea. With Milan Atwood and John
Beck he formed the building commit
tee of the Manila Ward Meeting
House and also was one of the larg-
est contributors towards its erection
Giving freely to church affairs was
one of his chief characteristics AT
ter helping to build the Manila ward
house, he accepted second mission
to his native land at the age OF seven
ty, and then on his return contribut-
ed towards paying off the final debt
His first mission back to Sweden
was in 1882. and the second was II
1904. He baptized 46 souls on tn,
two missions, SO on the first and /;
on the second one. He was a devou
Latter Day Saint and forcefu
speaker both by example and by pre-
| cept.
He is survived by his widow, on
son, Sven j. Nelson Of Pleasan
Grove, and three daughters. Mrs. l.
l.. Nelson of Provo, Mrs. d. II. Rob
lnson of Manti and Mrs. Joseph W
Thorne of Pleasant Grove. The lat
Mrs. n. X. Nelson Of Springville VIII
died three months ago, was also
daughter. He also leaves twenty-tw
grandchildren.
The funeral services will be hel
tomorrow at o'clock p. m, and II
doubt will be largely attended.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-26
War In Manila Ended

The war In Manila has ended. Whal
promised to be great battle involV-
ing the use of lot of money and the
sacrifice of much friendship has beef
settled by the school patrons getting
what they demanded Another teach
or has been added to the Manila
school and all the grades, including
the seventh and eighth, are RECEIVING
instructions there.
The peoples committee had CONF
down town Saturday to take the ca'
to Salt Lake City, where they Wer'
going to appeal from the County sup
to the State Supt,, when they Wer'
met by Supt, Greer, who recommends
cd TINT another teacher be added a.
this was just what the commute
wanted, a peace pact was sieheu "
once.
The teachers at Manila now are
Burton Smith, Leona West ana be''
OHM. The trouble is all settled ant
peace reigns supreme
The registration of Manila last yea
shows an enrolment of 49, as com
pared with n this year, Lindon reg
istration last year was 2l5, as com
pared with 227 this Pleasant grow
last year had 5O4 enrolled as com
pared with 470 now
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-26
A Reliable Tonic.

Many of tho people around here
know good deal about this splen-
did remedy; to those who do not, We
wish to say that Meritol Tonic DiGes-
tive is the greatest strength renew
er. flesh builder and nerve tonic We
have ever seen For people IN poor
health, weak. run down and played
out, those not as strong and vigorous
as they should be. we recommend this
tonic, Price $l.0O. r. NJ Brown.
American Fork,U tab, local agent.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-26
HER AIM WAS POOR

The story is told of young '"u'
who Is hacking fruit al one OF the
packing houses that "A conductor o.
a passing car signided desire 'o'
one of the big red apples when S",
was wrapping for shipment, Beng o.
n generous heart like most r''"S%",
Grove young ladies' she tire" = ~
Jonathan at him, and her ann pe'" ~.
like some young ladies in a near by ,
town, she missed the conductor "'
smashed car window ,o
Next day the young lady rece''eu
q hin for SO from the railroad com
many which It is said she may sehu ~
the aforesaid naemd conductor
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-26
AMERICAN FORK NEWS
THEO. NICHOLES GETS
MAXIMUM FINE

Theodore Nicholcs, who was con
yicted Wednesday OF conducting
nuisance. was sentenced by Judge
Adolph Nielsen yesterday, to serve
179 days In Jail and to pay fine
of 1915. This is within one day of
the maximum Jail sentence and within
few dollars OF the fine permitted by
law
Mr., Melodies filed notice of appeal
and is out on bonds 10 appear when
his case will come before the Dis
trict Court. II beaten there he will
appeal TO the Supreme Court This
is the first case OF liquor nuisance
tried under city ordinance and It's
validitywill probably have to be set
tied by the highest court in the
state
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1914-09-26
" City Marshal
! For Pleasant Grove
...motou Tenders Resignation
" nd Council Appoints Ell
Pierce.

.u,.monthly meeting OF the
Joe c,nucil convened Monday the
"a cave attention to tn fol-
kging' o.,oa COMMUNICATION
a. aremen was adopted 49,.
,.mon on Claims stated that
.,".Ily all Of the pavement de-
agree to meet past dues
[lSu one month
[ pocorder was instructed to
~ all the attention OF the Salt
,ra Utah railroad to the dan
~. condition of the two road eros
.0or Mr.. John Greens property,
n urge that same be given i'm
',,,,o consideration; and to
'"..t the Mountain States Tele-
In, and Telegraph company to re.
\. their poles from the center OF
n streets.
. p Frampton was released from
I.,,0s as City Marshal, and Mr..
4. pierce was appointed to sue
IA him, both to take effect October
MI, The above action of the
,,,Or was confirmed by vote of the
suncll.
\, Frampton states that he was
Killing to continue as City Marshal
|, No salary offered and do the work
l,cuIred by the City Council.
NJ Pierce has had experience as
M Marshal in Mercur, where he
I,de a most excellent record.
| special meeting Of the City Coun-
\ vas held Wednesday evening, nj
5Ahh Jos. R. Murdoch of the Utah
|,ke Irrigation Company and Caleb
Sanner, the company's engineer, were
resent. II appears that the company
|snnOt perfect It's title to certain wa
n appropriated from Utah lake for
h on sections and s. near Lehi
Seause Of the prior appropriation by
I.hI, American Fork and Pleasant
trre for canyon water for the same
|ana The matter was referred to
be City Attorney. but as the appro-
ktatons have no conflict In reality
Be Council will probably grant the
quest Of the new company and with
ny this part OF the appropriation.