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Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27
Nebraska
No Trace is Found
Of Escaped Convict
LOO a SD corerspondentN

LINCOLN, July 26-( special)-Up to
noon today no trace had been discovered
of Sam Story. the prisoner at the PEN
itentiary who yesterday climbed the wall
Of the prison.
He was not missed until the count was
made at 4 o'clock and as he was last
seen an hour before. It is probable he
had good start before his absence was
discovered.
Considerable excitement was added to
the first affair by the circulation OF a
report that the Lincoln companies Of the
National Guard had been called out but
General Hail denied any call had been
made or that request had been made
for assistance.
The guar who was supposed to have
charge of the part OF the wall over
which Story escaped. would not talk this
morning, but simply handed in his resig-
nation to the warden.
Story WAS a life prisoner, sent up from
Cherry county five years ago for the
murder of a fellow harvest hand lie
was considered trustworthy. having twice
refused to escape when an opportunity
was offered, but later developments had
convinced him, II would seem, that he
had no chance to get out legally and 80
he took the first opportunity to decamp
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27
Insane Man Ends
Life with Shotgun

William Engston. % years old. and liv-
ing near Etna in the southwest part OF
Custer county. killed himself Sunday
nigt by sendhing charge OF shot lpto
his head. Engstrom was being brought
TO Browen Bow to appear before the In
sanity commission. bit escaped from the
car and ran back to the home of his aunt.
Mrs. Peterson, with whom he had been
staying. He procured shotgun and re-
votver and took possession Of the house.
Sheriff Wilson was sent for, but owing
TO the distance did not reach the scene
until after 2 o'clock In the morning.
When he entered the, house he found
Engstrom lying across a bed with the
fore part OF his head blown away. There
will be no inquest
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27
Chndron Now. Notes.

CHADRoN, Neb.. July 8.-(special.)-
The city council has provided q swimming
pool for the boys. The old reservoir at
the top OF the hill south Of the city will
be put In the proper condition and under
proper regulations the boys will be all
lowed 20 battle there.
J. NJ. Cain topped the market one day
last week at Omaha with eishty-five head
OF hogs. Dawes county is coming into
It's own as the home OF the healthy hog.
We have yet to find case Of cholera In
this county.
The base ball organization known as
the chadron Bears Is sweeping everything
before It this year. II has played eight
cen games and has lost only two.
Misses Ethel Hyser Naomi Good and
Jessie WaBhburn Of Chadron have been
elected to- positions In the public schools
OF Kearney.
p. A Reit1 and Miss Edith Copeland,
teacher OF music In the normal. gave a
little surprise TO their friends Thursday
By getting married They clipped away in
car for Crawford after the ceremony,
but were captured after a wild chase and
brought back to town for the proper
decorations They will be At home in
chadron after a short stay in the Black
Hillz.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27
Nebraska
Creamery
Compromise Old Suit

BEATRICE, Neb.. July 25--(Special)-
The case of w. J. Townsend OF Glenn
Fails. N. Y. against the Beatrice Cream
cry association. which has been pending
in the courts since 1855, has been settled
by the creamery association agreeing TO
pay Townsend $500. The total amount
claimed to be due is $1,000 This is
the finishing touch to a purchase OF
land by the creamery association in 1SSS.
A note was given to pay off mortgage
on the property. and for some years
the association paid the interest on the
note. During the panic years the asso-
citation couldn't keep up the interest and
Townsend sued and got Judgment.
For fifteen years his attorneys have
been trying to collect on the Judgment,
and a few days ago settlement was
agreed upon whereby the association
pays Townsend 5000 cash.
Martin Engler. pioneer of Beatrice,
died Saturday at his home in West Be
atrice, aged 7e years. He is survived
by his widow and seven children.
Dr. a. J. Nelson and Miss Mandeline
Smith, both of this city, were married
Saturday evening at st. Josephs Cath
Ollie parsonage. Father Boil officiating
The young couple left in a touring car
for brief wedding trip to Lincoln and
Omaha. and upon their return they will
make their home in this city.
The deed conveying the Paddock hote
property to the State Investment company
was literally plastered with United
States revenue stamps, so being the re.
auired amount
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27
Birdie Lutz Leads
the Pop-Pop Racers

Approximately 1000 fans of a combina-
ton variety were present Sunday after
noon at the Douglas county fair grounds
to witness the ball games, motorcycle and
bicycle races. Although only opened to
the public few weeks ago. these grounds
are proving popular and attractive
place to spend few hours of recreation
on any Saturday or Sunday, The big ser
prise yesterday afternoon was the down
fall of the much touted Kramer, A young
gent, tagged Birdie Lutz, who only lately
jumped into the lmelight as a speed
agent. was the main obstacle that bumped
into the path of the mighty Ramer. True
to his front handle, Dutz proved a bird
manipulating the two-wheeled flying ma.
chine, landing first place I'm three of the
four events that he participated in. Sal
emo Rainier. an experienced pedal pusher.
won the bicycle race by approximately
800 feet. The boys bicycle race was won
by Russell Holloway.
The program for next Saturday and
Sunday will be real combination affair
In all probability there will be a mile
horse race. a couple of automobile races,
three motorcycle races, one bicycle race,
one game of auto polo between the Chi
cago and New York teams and two base
ball games. The complete program will
be announced during the latter part Of
this week.
Ten miles, motorcycle, free-for- all
Birdie Lutz first, Otto Ramer second,
Pete Peterson third. Winners time
IS :49 10.
Three miles, motorcycle. with side car
attachment: Otto Ramer first, Mike
Boord second, Birdie Lutz third Win
ner's time: 1919.
Bicycle, ahlf mile, for boys Russell
Holloway first Time: 81 AS.
Bicycle, mile, for experienced riders:
Saleno Rainier first Calnilo Caldero acc
500 As.
Five miles, motorcycle race for anna
tours: Birdie Lutz first, Van Avery sec
ong, Schaffer third. Winners time 1910.
Fifteen miles, motorcycle, free-for-a
Birdie Lutz first, Ed Potion second, Otto
Ramer third. Winners time 10 4-5.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27

Mayor James g. pahlman, head Of the
Omaha city government
n. n. Updlke, president OF the Updike
Grain company.
Mayor NJ H. snyder, head Of the city
government OF Council Bluffs.
Ed Peterson president OF the Edward
Peterson company, railroad contractors.
Secretary Smith declared yesterday that
he was positive that ''Transmulean"
would DO one OF the most desperately
contested races OF the entire program.
Each contestant has been placed In the
proper frame OF mind TO drive for his
life" by giving hi ma private tip that
Mayor Dahlman says you don't know
how TO team mule" on the other hand,
the mayor has been assured that his rep
utation as former cowboy depends on
his winning the mule race.
Then there Is another incentive to VIC
tory. All Omaha society is going to at
tend the races AS indicated by a big de-
mand for box seats In the grandstand.
and whichever prominent citizen brings
his jackrabblt under the wire first IL
certain 10 be rewarded by the applause
OF Omaha's fair ones and their escorts.
A second mule race will be held the
following Saturday afternoon. with
prominent railway officials as drivers.
on the Friday intervening, a relay run
ming race, In which three riders viii par
ticipete. win be a special feature. Each
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27
Six Young People
Dumped Into Greek

HARRINGTON. Neb, July S.-(spe-
cial. )-While returning from dance Sat-
urday night about 2 o'clock, a car driven
by Joe McFadden of Coleridge and carry
ing number of other Coleridge young
people. collided with the support OF the
bridge near the John Miller farm and
turned a complete somersault into the
creek. Remarkable as IT seems. no one
was seriously hurt. and the car itself
would not have been damaged had some
one not struck a match. which ignited
some gasoline which had been spilled,
and burned the automobile quite badly.
The car was hauled out of the creek
today. The young people who were in
the car were Joe McFadden. X. Cisney,
John Lukkens and the Misses Allie and
Irene McFadden.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27
Noted 0mahanS to
Strive for HOnOrs
With Racing Mules

The first Omaha "TrSnsmulean.' an
annual event destined to become classic
In the racing animals Of the middle west
will be held the afternoon Of Thursday
August 8. at the speedway dirt track in
East Omaha. IL will be part OF the
opening program OF the Omaha Driving
clubs first harness race meeting.
The "Transmulean" viii lhe contested
by six lonE-eared mules. hitohed to carts
belonging TO race horses and driven by
a nedua number OF prominent citizens
OF Omaha and Council Bluffs Tho driv-
ers. who were carefully selected by secre-
tary o. NJ. Smith OF the Driving club.
will be as follows
Everett Buckingham. president Of the
knights of Ak-Sar- Ben, and general man
Rger OF the Union Stock Yards company;
ED Peck, vice president and manager
OF the Omaha Elevator company.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27
PRETTY RACE IS
RUN AT DETROIT.
Three Starters in Final Number Go
Five Gruelling Rounds to
a Decision.
HEAVY TRACK DRIES LATER

DETROIT. July 26-After the first
three races on today's Grand Circuit pro-
gram had been disposed OF I nstraight
heats. three starters In the final number
staged one OF the prettiest battles seen
here in several years, going five gruel-
ling rounds to a decision.
The track was heavy at the start as
result OF recent heavy rains, but dried
out later in the day.
Only three horses wen ito the post for
the g;os pace, Margot Hal acted badly in
the first two heats. which The Climax
won in hard drives. In the third heat
Mcdonald kept his mare on her feet,
taking the lead at the half mile and hold
ing Il to the wire. Fred Russell led all
the way In the fourth. Margot Hal break
ing Just as she came alongside nearing
the finish. The Climax led to the half in
the final mile. but tired badly, and Margot
Hal went to the front and showed the
way TO the wire The Climax took a hard
tlogging to finish in front of Fred Rus
sell. who had broken badly. but was
coming fast.
Hazel I.aing won the 2iOs trot. about
as she pleased and Al Mack never was
in danger Of losing the 21s trot. Major
Ong tried bravely TO head Aoonite in the
2:l0 pace, but Cox drove his horse to an
easy victory in each heat
The horses today were placed according
to point system" so that Duchess, in
the 2:0s trot although finishing second
in one heat, was outside the money while
Dago. with two thirds, was given third
prize. Summaries
2:0S tIot three in five. purse, 81 900.
Hazel l.aing, CHI. m, by John A. Nc
nF Assf08 h1 SAnqFSw2 3. 6. Iurphyji
Also started Grand Marshal (snow),
! Duchess (McDonald). Baby Doll Quinn.
! Time: 2;OeI. s;oo% All.
Trot. 2:is class. three in five. purse
AL Mack, b. h., by McIintock j..
| MURRAY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, j !
Saint Frisco, b. S, (Geers) ..,.,,,,..,
Alberta, CHI. m. (Snedecker). s s 4
willow Mack CRufC, Banker Bingen
Dempsey. Maggie Bond (Barrett), Prin-
cess Margrave (HalD, Emma Dillon mo
lenl, Todd McGregor (Rodneyl, Lusitania
IMsrvinl, Sarah Douglas Fioyd, Nc
| sDivide fourth money.
| Time, 2;l1H, 2:11, 2:0ek.
Pace 21O class. three I'm five, Hotel
Griswold stake, 1900:
MAJOR Ioi'G on e B. s. g ' (M Murphy ' '.'.
Alta Wood, gr m. (valentine)....3 2
Also started symbol Meath (McDon-
add. Hal Connor (Geers). Rella r. NC
Time Time, 200. 2S:o7%. 2;osS.. p'''''
Pace, POS class three in five, purse
Msrgot Hal, b. m. by Argot
Hal (McDonalD .,.......".s
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27

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Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27
Bryan Censured
By Former Admirer
(From a Staff Correspondent

LINCOLN. July 2s.-(special. Felix
Newton, once admirer OF w. ]. Bryan
and his chief lieutenant in Little Rus
Eia," part of Lincoln, has revolted He
Is now "agin" the ex-secretary and goes
to the Bible for evidence to support his
contention that Mr.. Bryan, who himself
quotes much scripture. is not good man
for democrats to follow. He writes
long statement to this effect. rapping
his former leader for taking care of his
relatives before remembering the faith
full In the ranks.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27
WYMoRE COUNCIL. WINS
ELECTION MANDAMUS SUIT

BEATRICE. Neb. July 26.-(speciai
Telegram.)-In the mandamus suit by
NJ L. Rawlings to compel the city coun-
ell OF wymore to call a special election
to submit the question OF billiard and
pool hall licences, Judge Pemberton today
ruled in favor OF the city, holding that
Rawlings petition was addressed to the
city clerk and not the council.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27
HARVARD LITTLE GIRL
DIES OF RARE DISEASE

HARVARD. Neb., July %-(special)-
Marie. the 1i-yesr-oid daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs.. Henry J. Sinner. died yester-
day afternoon at about 2 O'Clock. at their
farm home In Loomls precinct, five and
one-haif miles southeast OF the city.
she had been 81 since April Is with
Hodgkln's disease, and though every
thing that medical skill could suggest
was done. nothing appeared to check
the disease. She is the granddaughter
of Hon. q. c. Fishbaok. county super
visor OF Clay county.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27
ola settIers Pienic.

UNION. Neb.. July 2s.-Cspeeial)-The
twenty-seventh annual old settlers re-
uion will be held at Union Friday and
Saturday. August 10 and II. Band music.
orators and amusement In plenty are
promised The Merchants band OF Ne
braska City has been engaged for the
two days. A. L. Anderson is secretary
and G. Ward Cheney Is president The
executive committee Is composed OF
John B. Roddy. d. Ray Frans and ]. T.
Reynolds.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27
Fire Wakes Up Adams,

TECUMSEH. Neb. July &.-(Special) -
One day last month the town of Adams
voted bonding proposition down for a
water works system. Following the cleo
tion a few days. the town had a fire I'm
the business section, two stores. buildings
and contents, being lost Now another
election ia going to be held again to vote
on the water works proposition. The cleo
ton will be on August 10. and the pro-
posed bonds will be $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27
APPEAL TO HIGH COURT
FROM LARGE JUDGMENT
(From q staff Correspondent

LINCOLN. July 9s.-(special Telegram)
The Omaha & Council Bluffs Street
Railway company has appealed to the
supreme court from judgment of $1,000
secured by Alva II. Jackson who was in
jured In July, 1913. while riding on
street car in Omaha. Damages for SO. 900
was asked for by the plaintiff In the suit
in the Douglas county district court.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27
On1nhnn. Getn Lnh.

YORK. Neb.. July 2s-(SpeciaI mayor
Cotton announced Saturday morning that
he had engaged George p. Prince. an en-
gineer Of Omaha, to make a physical
valuation of the plant Of the York Gas
and Electric Light company. The engineer
will receive 500 for his work.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27
uniaentifiea nonr. Fourn.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. July "a
Especial Telegram.)-The body Of a
fioater was found near the water works
here this afternoon which had evidently
been In the water some time. Il was
that OF an aged man, with dark gray
striped suit and flannel shirt There was
nothing else to show the IDENTIFY.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27
Murphys Cinch Second place.

The Murphys triumphed over the Hol-
leys In the tenth inning Sunday when
Roller stole home with two out. Score:
R.H e.
Murphys o OO130 900 1-5 8 i
Uolieys "a 0 0 0 o o o o. 4 3
Batteries: Murphys, Gurnett and Shields
Holleys, Sullivan and Tollman.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27

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Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27

BLAIR, Neb, July o6.-(Special Tele-
gram lowing TO n mixup in dates, Blair
had two teams on hand today, so played
two seven-inning games, losing the first
to the Ducky Holmes, 9 to 2, and winning
from Fremont, TO 0. Score. first game;
Ducky Holmes. OOOO6 i-Ss Z
Blair ...........O o % 0 o. 4
Batteries: Ducky Holmes, Baker and
Coe; Blair, Fitch and Krause.
Score. second game RHE.
Fremont ...........0 0QOO o O--0Ft
Blair ..,,....,,......2 0 o o o 0 o. q 2
Batteries: Fremont, Peck and Bronson;
Blair, Wolff and Krause,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27
Nineteen Thousand for auartrr.

York. Neh-. July 2d-(special.)-A deed
lied with Register Davis Saturday shows
that Fred Bruins sold a quarter section
OF land seven miles southeast Of Waco
20 Charles schark for sis.000
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27

Sour Stomach Indigestion Cured.
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out DR.. Kings New Life Pills give
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27
Queen or Dairy Maid
Ambition the Same

In the expectant mothers mind there
Is no limit TO what the future has In store.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27

rider will use three horses and each horse
will run half n mile.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-27

The Climax biz. h. tPrennanl. 1872
Timc. 2.u&. siG S;O9h S:iis. si5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-18
If BACK HURTS use
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
EAT LESS MEAT IF KIDNEYS FEEL
LIKE LEAD OR BLADDER
BOTHERS.

Most folks forget that the kidneys,
like the bowels. get sluggish and
clogged and need a flushing occasional
ly, else we have backache and dull
misery in the kidney region. severe
headaches. rheumatic twinges. torpid
liver, acid stomach, sleeplessness and
all sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region, get about four ounces of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here.
take tablespoonful in glass of water
before breakfast for a few days and
your kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice. combined with
iithta, and is harmless to flush clogged
Kidneys and stimulate them to normal
activity. 1t also neutralizes the acids
in the urine SO it no longer initiates,
taus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless; inexpensive;
makes a delightful effervescent lthia-
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to keep their kidneys
clean, thus avoiding serious complica-
tons.
A well-known local druggist says he
sells lots of Jad Salts to folks who be-
lieve in overcoming kidney trouble
while it is only trouble.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-18
MRS. J. A. M'coRD DEAD.
Old Resident of County and City
Passes Away in Omaha.

Word received today by Mrs. c. r.
Diller S07 West Boone street. tells Of
the death Sunday night at Ills of her
grandmother, Mrs Julia A. McCord
an old resident of this county and city,
and well known among the older resi-
dents Of LeGrand township. Mrs. Nc
Cords death was due to a stroke Of
apoplexy suffered Friday morning.
Paralysis followed. and the patient died
in the Methodist hospital without re-
gaining consciousness.
Mrs. McCord was born Julia Ann
Ham in CORTLAND. n. Y. March 3. 1885.
She became the wife of Robert c. Nc
Cord Aug. 90, 1856. at Bloomfield,
Mimi, where Mr.. and Mrs. McCord
lived until they came to this county in
the 70's and settled on farm one and
one-ha1f miles south OF LeGrand.
Later they came to this city, and Mr.
McCord died about fourteen years ago
| while visiting at Oakland, Neb., where
his son Henry then lived. Mrs. Nc
Cords last home was here at 400 West
State street. She went to Omaha last
| October in order that she might live
near her son Henry.
Surviving Mrs McCord are three Of
her seven children-Henry A. Of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-18
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-18
CONCERT At ELM CHURCH.
Successful Musical Program Given BY
Ladies' Aid Society.

An enjoyable concert was given
Monday evening at the Elm Lutheran
church under the auspices OF the
Ladies Aid society, and was enjoyed
by an audience that practically filled
the church The event was in cele-
bration of Syttende Mai the Nor
wegian Fourth of July Norwegian
and American flags were hung about
the church, making a pretty color
scheme.
The program included piano selec-
lions by Misses Josephine Nilsson,
Marian Swanson, Ada Young, and
Jennie Scott; vocal numbers by Wal
ter Salow. Mesdames Christian Thinn
and w. T. Somers, Clarence johnson,
Fairie Fogler. Gerald Gimre, Mabel
Lee, Ellen Halverson. Jennie Scott and
Edna Strauss: and readings by Jessie
Rogers, Josephine Nilsen. and Mrs. l..
S. Brown. Miss Bertha johnson acted
as accompanist and Arthur Johnson
played a violin oblisato to Clarence
Johnson's vocal solo.
Refreshments were served after the
program in the church parlors. during
which Mrs. o. Ingvoldstad played
group of old Morse folk songs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-18
In the Police Court.

Joe Bacon, James Miller. Jim Burk,
w. B. Malone. c. H Ranford and w. S.
Dewey, who We're arrested for being
drunk were either fined 81 and the costs
in the mayors court or paid the costs
or were discharged Monday afternoons.
John Walker and Frank O'Harrah.
who were arrested by Officer Sandvig
for fighting, viii be tried Wednesday
afternoon Walker furnished bond.
but O'Harraf is held in jail