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We'll Accuses Riddtngcr.

IL have been shown the statement Of
T. c. Townsend, prosecuting attorney Of
kanawha county" said Mr.. We'll. and
in reply Ia this attack upon me want
to say Guv Bidd niger WAS sent to nv"
by the W. i. Burns National Detective
Agency to riS up a de~tectaphone to over
hear certain stories that hal previousl,
been told to Ten. Elliott Of West Viz
ginia by two Of the Public Service COM
m~issioners as to the Governor and which
I wanted c~orruboratcd so az to introduce
the same in a case pending in the United
States Court.
81 did not know BidhinGer prior to
hat time. lie Instructed Gen. Elliott
to offor in my name TO pay these cou-
miesioners the same salaries FOR the bal
ance Of their terms II they went or the
stand and told the truth about such in
reference m on that account were re
moved from office.
"Accordincly. these offers were made
and taken down on tn" detectaphpnc
When shown 10 mc | ind gnantly de-
manded by whose authority such Offers
were made and when Biddingcr admit
ted that they were made 10y his au-
thorlty | upbraided him for his uuau-
thorized action. lie pleaded his mis-.
understandings ! atterward learned tina;
he MAS in consultation with the Cover
nor and Mr.. Townsend in relation to my
efforts to get this evidence.
Before ! was ndi"t, q on account o;
the offers which Biddinger without au-
thority told Elliott TO make in IN. nam,
Biddinger went from New York {,
Charleston to appear before the Grand
Jury TO ecure the indictment. He was
the only witness that ought to conncc,
me with tho offers to the Public Ser,
vice Commissioners. Gen. Elliott t"Sti,
ned that he had no authority from me
The Clio messenger., 1916-03-31
For Piano Bargains

Drop a card to II. l.. Halstead. 511
Frost St., Flint, Mich, and get cata-
ogse. / sell Gable, Kingsbury, Well
ngton Conover, Mason & Hanlin and
-Elgin pianos. .
The Clio messenger., 1916-03-31
Pine Run

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lembach were
pleasantly surprised on Friday evening,
March 18th, by rs of their neighbors
who walked in unawares and to say
they all enjoyed a pleasant evening
would be putting it mildly. Music, rem
dered by Miss Verna Lembach and Carl
Underhill. was fine. Lunch was served
and everybody came with their appe-
tites. One interesting feature of the
program was to listen to the old resi-
dents, such as John X. Frost, Eugene
Boutwell, and VIM. Tinker, relating
some of their experiences in the old
pioneer days. After residing on the
farm which they own 80 years, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lembach are moving to Clio.
where they have purchased comfort
able home They will be missed here
in this village as neighbors, and go to
their new home with the best wishes of
their many friends. Mr.. Lembach will
be missed as an officer on the school
board, having served rs years as school
treasurer.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
Company G Asks
For Removal of
Captain Jones

Beatrice, Neb., July 26.-(Special)
"A member of Company c of this
city wrote to his parents in this CITY
yesterday, stating that the company
had taken steps to GUST Captain
Lawrence Jones, the vote being So to
in favor of his removal 1t is stated
that since the company went into
camp on the border, he has reduced
Sergeant Robert Warren to private
for some misdemeanor, and that this
action on the part of Jones caused the
trouble in the company 1t is said
that C. L. Brewster of this city, who
was formerly captain of the company,
will be asked to take charge of the
company in case Captain Jones is re-
moved.
Robert Gloss has finished threshing
his thirteen acres of wheat near Wy
more, which yielded forty-three BUSH
els to the acre. .
The city tax levy of SO mills was
adopted by the city commissioners
yesterday. Forty mills was the tax
last year and SO the previous year.
Perer Duntz, pioneer resident Of
Oketo, Kan, and father of J. H.
Duntz of Beatrice, died Monday at
his home there, aged 80 years and 7
months. The deceased is survived by
family of twelve children, all Of
whom are living.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
Has Record in State
For Postmaster

Lincoln, July 26-(Special.)- Den
mis- Tracy and +. l.. Sargent OF Ccdas
Rapids, Neb., attended the state re-
publican convention as delegates
from Boone county yesterday and
this morning visited the state house
and secured a permit to visit the
penitentiary.
Both are members of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and with Colo
mel Presson OF the governors official
family snapped stories for a while
this morning. Colonel Tracy bears
the distinction OF having served
longer in the capacity of postmaster
in continuous service for town of
1000 people than any other man in
Nebraska,
In July, 1889, Colonel Tracy was
appointed postmaster at Cedar Rap
ids by President Harrison, four wears
later he was reappointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland, reappointcd again in
1897 by President Mckinley, and
again in 1891. In 1905 he was reap
pointed by President Roosevelt and
continued for another four wears in
1909 by President Taft, but a dem
ocratc president refused to rccog-
nize efficiency by reason of long SEW
ice and in 1914 Colonel Tracy had
to give way to democrat, having
served six terms in succession,
He still owns the homestead on
Timber creek, which he took when
he settled in Roone county i'll 1870.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
Little Girl browns
In Shallow Pan

Syracuse, Neb., July 26.--(Special. J
-Pansy, the 2-year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Pickerill, was
drowned at the home of her parents,
four miles west of this place, yester-
day evening. The little girl was play
ing about the home and was missed
by her mother, who, after a short
search, found her, face down, in a jar
that caught the drippings from the ice
box, and sat on the outside of the
house.
A physician was summoned imme
diately and reached the home in
twenty minutes after the discovery
but could not resuscitate her. The
water was less than three inches deep
but the little girl, in reaching for a
can she had dropped in the jar, fell
in on her face and suffocated.
The funeral will be held Thursday
morning from the home, and the
burial will be in Unadilla cemetery
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
Five Counties Still
Behind Reporting
Their Assessments

Lincoln July 70 Especially Five
counties are still delinquent in report
inc their assessments to Secretary
Bernecker OF the state board of as.
sessment-Gage, Dodge, Keith, Lam
caster and Nuckols
The time expired for filing reports
July 10.
Douglas county reported this morn
ing, showing that the assessed valua-
ton of the county is $5l SAX This
is an increase OF $3,442,27S over last
year, when the valuation was reported
at $4S, l04,SS4.
The report shows that improved
lands have an assessed value OF
So, l65,355, with Improvement of $5l4,-
SIS, making total Of $4,000.
Improved lots are valued at $l2,-
845,076; unimproved lots at $S,402. 63S,
and Improvements at $lS,23l sos, max
ing total on lots of $33,47o, 304.
Money on hand and deposit is given
as $324,442. There are diamonds val
ued at $2S,094, and s,054 automobiles
valued at $3oo,S35, an average OF
$725S per car,
There are only l5+ dogs in Douglas
county, valued at $3.50.
Notwithstanding there are over
5000 automobiles in Douglas county,
there are 9,993 horses, valued at $l34,-
735, which makes them valued for as
sessment purposes at $3.50 each,
Stocks in national banks are shown
to be assessed at $l,2l4,760, and in
state banks at $l43,7SS.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
Kearney Company
Presses it's Claim
For Water Flow

Lincoln, Neb. July 2o.-Represent-
atives of Kearney waetrpower COM
pany appeared before the state irriga-
ton board this afternoon to press
claim of priority Of water right for
Kearney over irrigation users at
North Platte. The state engineer has
held that notwithstanding Kearney's
priority claim, it is in the best inter-
ests of all that irrigation be supplied,
since much OF the water disappears
before it reaches Kearney, Kearney
representatives admit that much of
the water disappears during such a
dry time as this. but maintain their
right to the natural flow wherever
it may be.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
Pawnee Carpenter
Is Killed by Fall

Pawnee City, July 26.-(Special; j.
H. M. Law, a carpenter, died last
evening from injuries received short
ly before noon when he fell twenty
feet from a scaffolding on which he
was working. He was building barn
for A. H. Hurd, north Of town, and
was handling some heavy lumber
when the scaffolding broke. When he
fell he struck on two hedge posts,
which were under the scaffolding, and
received heavy bruises Of the right
side of his back. He also received a
severe blow across the chest from a
board he was holding. The injuries
received from striking the hedge
posts are believed to have caused
his death, as he developed symptoms
of severe internal injuries, indicating
hemorrhages and "a rupture of the
liver. The accident occurred shortly
before noon, and Mr.. Law died about
E o'clock in the evening. He leaves
a wife and four small children.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
Notes from Alma.

Alma, Neb., July 26.-(Special.)-
julie, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gould,
was accidentally shot through the
foot while playing with a small rifle.
The ball missed the bone and passed
clear through the foot, making Z
painful wound.
S. L. Roberts, member of the coun-
ty board, died at his home in this
city. He was an old soldier and early
settler in Harlan county. The funeral
was held yesterday.
A municipal swimming and skating
pond will be opened on the property
owned by the Harlan County Fair
association. A small creek is being
damned up, and when finished the
water will fill natural basin cover
ing several acres. The lake will be
large and deep enough for boating
and will be finished within the
month.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
Two Table Rock
Pioneers Are Dead

Table Rock, July 26-(Special.)-
Joseph Medford died Monday night
at the residence of his daughter, Mrs,
Henry McCurry in Pawnee City,
aged 81 years. He had been in feeble
health for a long time. He settled
on a homestead some eight miles
northeast of Table Rock more than
half a century ago. Funeral services
were held at Pawnee City at 2
o'clock.
The body of William H. Freeman,
who died at his home at Falls City
Saturday evening, was brought here
for interment Monday, and laid to
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
National Bank at MCCook
Chances to a State One
(From a STAFF Correspondent

tFrom STAN correspondent
Lincoln, July 26.-(Special.)- THE
National Bank of Commerce of Nc
Cook, a national bank, has changed
to a state bank, the State Banking
board today having authorized the
granting Of charter to the corpora
ton.
The new bank will be known as the
Citizens State Bank of McCook and
will haye a capital of $4,000. The
officers ARE Mrs. V. Franklin, presi-
dent; G. H. Watkins, vice president;
w. B. Wolfe, cashier; E. c. Penny,
assistant cashier.
This is the second bank in Ne
braska with woman president, the
other being the S. S. Hadley bank of
Cedar Rapids, where Mrs. Hadley
has filled the position of president
since the death of her husband sew
cral years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
Garment Workers
Resume Strike

New York July 26.-The garment
workers today refused to ratify the
agreement entered into by their lead
ers with the Garment Manufacturers
association and were ordered back on
strike by Benjamin Schlesinger, pres
ident of the workers union.
Inc strike, together with lockout
involving in all 10000 workers, has
tied up the garment working industry
in the city longer than three months.
The action rejecting the agreement
reached by their leaders was taken
by the members of the union today
at mass meeting attended by scenes
of disorder.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
Department Store at
Beaver City on Fire

Beaver City, Neb.. July 26,--(Spe-
cial) 1.-THE department store of {. E,
Fresc was discovered on fire at 3
o'clock this morning The fire depart
ment had the blaze under control in
short time. The fire originated in
waste paper baler. The loss from
fire and water was $500.
The Burlington freight train No.
US, eastbound, was derailed with six
cars loaded with wheat in the freight
yards late last evening, the trouble
being caused by spreading rails. The
evening passenger train was delayed
several hours until the wreck was
cleared away,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
District Court Sits
In Dawes County

Chadron, Neb,, July 2S.-The regu-
lar term CT district court for Dawes
county convened at 9 a. M, Judge
w. H. Westover of Rushville, presid
ing, and Court Reporter ]. d. Scott
in attendance. Among attorneys from
outside o. the county we're: A. O.
Abbott OF Grand Island, who was tie
first lieutenant governor of Nebraska
in 1876, and w. R, Mcfarland of Nor
folk. There are no criminal cases 70
be tried, but l02 on the civil docket
the smallest list in many years.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
Nebraska
NEBRASKA TO GET IN
ON GOOD ROAD FUND
State to Take Advantage OF
Opportunity Offered by
New Federal Law.
FOR A FIVE YEAR TERM

(From a Staff Correspondent
Lincoln, July 26, (Special).-Ne-
braska will take advantage of the op-
portunity offered by the new fed
eral road law to secure its share Of
the apportionment made for good
roads, Governor Morehead said this
morning in answer to letter re-
ceived from Congressman Reavis,
calling his attention to need of haste
in the matter, in behalf OF the state
accepting the provisions set forth in
the law.
The provisions of the law direct
that in order to secure share of the
appropriation, each state must agree
to appropriate an equal amount to
that given by the government The
law provides that in the event the
legislature is not in session that the
governor has the authority to accept
the provisions set out in the law.
For Five Year Period.
The amount which will come to the
state is not exactly known, but it ex-
tends over a period of five years. The
total amount appropriated the first
year is $5000,000 The second year it
is increased another $5,000,000, and
so continues, until the last year the
total is $4,000. This is divided among
the states which accept the provis-
ions of the law and means that as a
Nohs,eL, ,,,.11 raea;ua 1,,ta
goodly amount as whole, which,
with an equal amount appropriated
by the state, will give an opportu-
nifty to make Nebraska roads as good
as any in the country.
Massachusetts, has a state law SIM
liar to the national law just passed,
by which the state pays half of the
expense of building the roads, the
towns standing the rest. On account
of the sandy condition of the soil.
the roads there have to be built of
macadam and are about eighteen feet
wide in the center of the roadway.
However, Nebraska is fortunate in
having a dirt which can be utilized
for good purposes and will make
good roads in itself, so that the ap-
preparation made by the government,
if duplicated by the state, should
make a system of roads equal to
any in the country.
Want Concrete Used.
However, some are advocating
building the roads of a permanent
character, something like the road
put of Omaha over the Lincoln high
way. Many are insisting that the leg
Stature should make provision at its
next session for the location Of q
state brick mandatory and that
convicts at the penitentiary be used
in the making of brick to be used in
the laying of permanent roads. This
appears to be receiving much encour-
agement and there is hope that the
legislature, unless dominated by the
same picayuneish policy which con-
trolled the lower house of the last
session, may see its way to help
along the good work by accepting
the government proposition and es-
tablish a way to use it to the best
advantage.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
Julius Comes With One
More Big Load of Live Stock

The steamboat Julius F. SLIDER ar
rived again from Decatur with anoth-
er load of hogs for the South Side
market. The cargoes of this boat on
the downstream run are almost uni
versally of live stock now, since the
precedent was set few months ago
when steers were brought down sue
cessfullY.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27

rest by the side of his first wife, who
died several years ago. Mr., Free
man came to Table Rock with his
parents in 1867 from Pennsylvania.
He moved to Falls City a year or
more ago. He was a son of Henry
Freeman, pioneer of the Nemaha
valley.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
Pawnee County Sheriff
CAPTURES DeSerter

Pawnee City, July 26.-(Special.) y
County Sheriff J. c. McClung re-
Gently captured a deserter, Dewey L,
Sims, who enlisted in he regular
army April 81, 1916 for seven years
service, and who deserted at Fort
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27

Chicago. July 26.-Willam A. Ulrey, aged
lb, is dead at his home here today as the
result of lockjaw from wounds said to have
been incurred when he was struck down
with pair of heavy grass shears at the
Saddle and Cycle club about week ago
Nicholas NIGGA. gardener. has been ordered
held to the grand Jury on charges of man
slaughter. Ulrey died yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27

Logan, Col, June 9th. He was taken
to Omaha and turned over to the
proper authorities. Sheriff McClung
will get reward for making the ar
rest
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27

Neuralgia and Shooting Pains.
sloan's Liniment Is q wonderful medicine
for neuralgia and sharp shooting pains; ap-
Piled to painful spot 1t stops the ache Only
25c All ists.-Advertisement.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15

land. and had intended to return
home last night. Hearing that both
the afternoon passenger train for the
north and the one going west were
late, and that the latter probably
would arrive here shortly after s
o'clock in the evening, arrangements
were made to be at the depot at that
time.
Due to the cold and uncertain foot
ing Mrs, Bennett and her little girl,
accompanied by Mr.. Rowland, did not
arrive at the station until r train
there had started TO move. 1t was
not until she had ridden two or three
miles that Mrs. Bennett learned that
the train, which when standing al
the passenger station is headed west,
was, in fact, bound north. She left
the train at Ramona station. and
rather than remain there until today.
she engaged a livery team and drove
back to the city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
v. R. {. INSTALLATION
MRS. FANNY TYRELL THE NEW
Observation-Disclosures or
MEETING TIME.

AT the regular meeting OF the
Woman's Relief Corps Monday even
ing, Mrs. S. Nevada Hereford. of Alb
erdeen, national junior vice president
of the w. r. c., assisted by Augusta
Koepp as conductor. installed the
following officers for the year 1916
President. Fanny Tyrrell; S. V. p,
Mabel Palmer: j. Y. p, Helen Gar
ner; chaplain. Augusta Hart; press
correspondent, Gertrude Soule; in
structor, Ella W~edgewood; secretary,
Emma Mayfield; treasurer, Lottie
Reintz; conductor. Augusta koepp;
guard, Mrs. VIM. Huntemer, first
colorbearer. Mrs. H~allenbeck; second
c%olorbearer, Title Westby; third col
~orbearer. Dora Detienne; fourth col
orbearer. Bessie McAdam. The work
was beautiful and it should impress
patriotism more fully in the hearts
of the people.
At this meeting it was voted tC
change our regular meeting from the
second and fourth Monday evenings
TO the second and fourth Wednesday
afternoons at 8 o'clock. therefore, oul
next meeting will be held on Januar,
26. Please note the change.
At the conclusion of the instaila'
ton ceremonies, a very pleasing ad
dress was made by the installing off
Ger, after which a social time and re
freshments were enjoyed by all pres
ent.-Press Correspondent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-01-15
SNOW SHOVELERS
MINIATURES GIVES WORK TO
MANY ADDITIONAL MEN
DEMAND FOR FUEL.

Today's snowstorm is general
throughout this section. it is said AT
local railway offices. For a consider
able distance in all directions, it is
reported, drifts are today having a
more deterrent effect on traffic than
during any former period during the
winter.
Here, as in other centers of the
northwest. practically no freight is
moving. The only freight train TO
leave here today was a through stock
train. Most passenger trains again
today are being hauled by double
headers. but I'VE they arrived late.
The morning train from the west and
the one from the north, however.
were only a few minutes late. The
afternoon passenger trains were re-
ported considerably later.
Gives Work &c Many.
~Snowplows are being operated day
and night. and the various roads are
giving employment. shoveling SNOW.
to thousands of laborers, and are
clamoring for more shovelers.
lie TEN = at q y tiOtA thiN
morning was 3 degrees below zero.
A brisk wind drove fine snow from
the north during a large part Of the
day.
Report received today from the
government weather bureau, al lIu-
ron. is TO the effect that 1t will be
clear and fair tonight. with a slight
drop in temperature tomorrow.
Big Demand for Coal.
The continued cold has lent i'm.
petus to the demand for coal. dealers
say. Many who had harbored the be
lief that the cool summer would be
followed by a mild winter, today and
yesterday sent hurry-up calls to fue'
merchants. A number OF farmers
who were apprehensive that the 50.
we're weather would continue for 4
much longer period. also braved thu
elements TO get supplies of coal. The
cold snap has not affected the price
of fuel, merchants declare,
The snow will, it is said. improve
travel in the country. 1t is pointed
out that while drifts will be heavier
than they were, there will be no bars
spaces on rural roads, as there for
merly were.
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FORGER CAUGHT
ED HUMPHREY. WHO FLEECiD
MIDLAND MERCHANTS, NAB
BED BY DETECTIVES.

Midland. Jan. l5.-As the result
of clever detective work or the part
of the Burns agency. which protects
many of the banks of the state and
nation, an individual giving his name
as Ed Humphrey, who recently dis
appeared from Midland after passing
a number of forged and worthless
checks, has been arrested at Denver
and is being held there for the Stan
ley county officers. Sheriff Root has
departed for the Colorado city for
the purpose of bringing the prisoner
back TO South Dakota for trial.
As the result of his operations N
Midland the defendant is said to have
secured an aggregate of $107 in the
course Of an hour OF two. Hum
phrey had for some weeks been Ell
ployed on the ranch Of Theodore Pei
erson, near Midland. and was known
to many in Midland. This made il
easy for him to pass six checks 10
which he had forged the name OF Pet
erson. The checks called for amounts
ranging from $3.50 TO $3.50. When
the forgeries were detected Hum.
phrey had disappeared and the bank.
ers' protective agency was notified
with the result that the alleged for
ger now is in custody.
1t has been learned that Hum
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THE

Grace Episcopal Church-Morning
service at 1890. Sunday school at
12.-Rev. E. Wilson, Rector.
Presbyterian Church-There will
be services on Sunday morning at
1890. Hon. a. c. Rankin. of Chi
cago, will preach. He will also ad-
dress a meeting for men only in this
church 1T 3 o'clock. This congrega-
ton will unite in the mass meeting IT
the Methodist church in the evening
to hear Mr.. Rankin.-C. McKibbin,
Minister.
First Baptist Church-There will
be services tomorrow. In the morn
ing the pastor will speak on the
theme of The Seven Fundamentals
of Unity" In the evening the theme
will be THE Person of Jesus Christ. :
The 3. Y. p. u. will meet at the usual
time and the evening service will
be as usual at 1880. All are cordial
ly invited to attend.-Roy l.. Pat
merton, Pastor.
Methodist Episcopal Church