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LAND THAT WILL MAKE YOU RICH! T.ie greatest combination of industrialism and farming now rapidly devel oping, is to be fourd along the Burlington Route in the vicinity of Sheridan, Wyoming;, Hardin and Billings. Montana, and in the Big Horn Basin, where large, deeded, alfalfa ranches that have made millionaires of the owners, re being devided into small farm, and where Government irrigated homesteads and Carey Act Lands are avnilable. A WONDERFULLY RICH COUNTRY:-You can get hold of an irrigated farm within a radius of a few mi.'es of excellent coal, natural gas, illuminating oil. building materials, fast growing towns that will have varied industries. PERSONALLY CONDUCTED EXCURSIONS:-On the first and third Tuesdays I personally these lands. 1004 Faniam Street, LOCAL NEWS From Thursday's Imlly Mr. Tarter Albln, of Union, was a riattmouth vlHltor yesterday, look ing after business at the court liouso. Mr. F. M. Martin, of Lincoln, who was In the city on business last even ing, returned to his homo this morn ing. Miss Florence Cory was a passen ger on the morning train Tor Omaha today, whero she spent the day with friends. George Thlerolf, of Cedar Creek, was a I'lattsmnuth visitor yesterday, returning to his home on the Schuy ler train. Miss Clair Dovey departed last evening for Fort Morgan, Colorado, where sho will remain for a few months. Mr. Sam Shumaker returned from Persia, Iowa, on J be morning train today, where .life' had been r'ntthd.in business. Frank Dunbar returned from Ash land thin morning, where he has visited a short time with his mother, Mrs. II. K. Dunbar. Miss .losephlne Kumhala Fpent the day In the metropolis, where she went this morning to look after some items of business. Dr. J. F. Kelley and wife and chil dren, of Omaha, arrived today and will bo guests of Mr. and Mrs. Quar tlus 1'armelu for a time. Mrs. J. 10. M'Daulcl and daughter, Miss Virgle, wcro Omaha passengers on tho morning train today, where they visited friends for a few hours. Miss Helen Cllno returned from her vacation a day or two ago, having visited friends at Superior, Wiscon sin, and Duluth, .Minnesota, for a few weeks. Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles Frees and habo returned from lluvelock last evening, whero they have spent ten days visiting Mrs. Free's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lair. Mr. I. I), llarnier, of Weeping Wa ter, silent the night In this city a guest of the ltllcy. Mr. llarmer was en routu to (lien wood, Iowa, where he was called on business of Import ance. Mr. Charles A mirk, of Louisville, accompanied by his sister, Miss C-raco Amlck, wcro In tho city today, whero they culled on friends between trains and also looked after sonic Items of business at tho court liouso while in tho city. "Mr. II. S. relton, of Minneapolis, arrived this morning' on business connected with the postofflce build ing. Moro material has been re ceived and the work on the brick portion of the structure Is progress ing. Miss Kverctt, who has been with the Independent Telephone company, departed yesterday for Greenwood, Nebraska, where she will visit Mrs I. C. Lyle and family for a few days, then go to her homo at York for a visit witn tier parents. Sue was ac companied as far as Orenpolls by her friends, Miss Laura Melslnger and Miss Mabel Leesley. Doctor and Mrs. Joslah Han a parte Martin have sent to their friends the announcement of tho marrloge of their daughter, Clara Edith, to Mr Mathow Furnls Morton, on Wodnes- day the thirtieth of November, 0110 thousand nine hundred and ten, at Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Morton will be at homo after the fifteenth of January at Fairfax, South Dakota Mr. W. H. Pool, of Lincoln, for merly of this county, came in on No. 4 this morning, and transacted bus! Ii ess at the court house between trains. Mr. Tool la engaged la the real estate business at Lincoln, but says the trado la a little dull at this time, owing to the low price of corn and shortness of crops, caused by the mm mm general drouth. conduct lundseekers' excursions losee D. CLEM DEAVER, General Ajent, LandteekerV Information Bureau, Omaha, Neb Mrs. C. It. Burdlek Is reported on the sick list, being confined to her home with yellow Jaundice. Ed. Bratner was a passenger to the metropolis this afternoon, where ho went to get some supplies for the cosy corner. Mrs. J. S. Hall was a passenger to Omaha this morning, where she weni to look after some business for the Hall cash storo. Mrs. Hlgley departed for Omaha on the afternoon train today, where she will visit her mother and mother- In-lnw for several days. Mr. C. C. rarmcle and Mr. A. W. Whito wero called to tho metropolis on business today, going on the fast mall. Mr. J. .1. Toman was an Omaha visitor this afternoon, whero ho was called to look after a matter of bus! ncHS. Mrs. A. L. Anderson was an Omaha visitor on tho afternoon train today, whero sho visited friends for a few hours. Mr. II. Norton, the obliging agent at tho Missouri Pacific station, was In the metropolis this morning, where he was called on business. Councilman D. O. Dwyer was callod to Omaha on the afternoon train to day, whero he attended to profession al business for a few hours. Mr. (ieurge Falter, of the clothing firm of Falter and Thlerolf, went to Omaha on the fast" mall this after noon, to look after business matters of importance. Mr. W. A. Hurlbut, ot Alvo, came down to Plattsmouth this morning to transact business at tho court house and visit tho county seat. Mr. Hurl but has been a resident of Cass coun ty a number of years, having been engaged In farming In western Cass. The Haymakers Initiated the fol lowing named gentlemen last evening at their regular meeting: Mr. Frank Mauer, Mr. John Dletz and Mr. J. A. Welch. Mr. L. II. llelllg departed for Glen wood on the morning train today, where ho will deliver a lecture Fri day evening to a nest of the O. O. Os, and will no doubt affect a largo organization at that point. Mr. E. French, ono of the indus trious carpenters building the M. I' bridge on tho Platte, camo In from Lal'latto this afternoon and looked after business matters for n few lion rs. Mr. John Sliced went to Omaha on tho afternoon train to meet his uncle, J. W. Flfo and wlfo, of Unlonvllle, Missouri, who aro coming to Platts mouth to pay Mr. Sneed a visit of several days. Mr. L. Hosenbaum, of Omaha, and Mr. A. Altinan, of the same place, were in the city today and lensed tho building formerly occupied by Ed. Mason and will open up a second hand clothing and shoo store Decem ber 5th. The Goernment pays Railway Mail Clerks $S00 to $ 1.2(H), and other em ployees up to $2, GOO annually Uncle Sam will bold examinations throughout the country for Railway Mall Clerks, Custom House Clerks, Stenographers, Bookkeepers, Depart ment Clerks and other Covernmeui positions. Thousands of appointments will be made. Any man or woman over 18, in City or Country can get Instruction and free Information by writing at once to the Bureau of Inttructlon, 79 J. Hamlin Building, Rochester, N. Y. :o: Mr, Walter Perry, of California, who Is visiting his father, Mr. Teter Perry, for a time, was an Omaha traveler thla afternoon. Mr. Perry reports bis father's condition as con sldcrably Improved. DEALERS HIT PARCELS POST Iowa lmp!em:nt M Talo Action Opposed to Plan. STAND OP F03 MIDDLEMAN Claim is Made that Proposed Measure Would Destroy Small Merchant. Treasurer's Report Shows Financial Condition of Association is Good. Des Moines, Dec. 2. Any attempt to establish a parcels pout in the United States is opposed by the Iowa Imple ment Dealers' association, which held its convention here, lu a report made before the convention E. P. Armknetbt of Donuellson, secretary-treasurer of the association, denounced the parcels post as a system which would vitally affect the existence of the small tradesmen. The convention adopted Mr. Armknecht's report and each mem ber resolved to exert every effort to Induce congressmen froja the state to vote against any Buch measure. Manu facturers who sell their products di rect to the consumers came In for a bitter attack at the hands of the con vention. The report. of the treasurer shows that the association is In a thriving condition and that there la a balance on hand of $558.70. A now machinery building where Implement manufacturers and dealers may display their wares at tho state fair ground will be asked of the next general assembly by the Iowa Imple ment Dealers' association. Lower express rates will bo another legislative reform that the vehicle nnd implement men will try to secure. Negotiations already have been taken lip with tho Etate railroad commission ers looking to a lowering oftho ex press rates in tho state. Mr. Artv knecht declares that under the pres ent rates the implement dealers of the stote nro often compelled to pay ex pressnge of 75 cents on a en "ting that is not worth more than 50 cents. TO STAMP OUT TYPHOID Des Moines Councilmen Meet With State Board of Health. Des Moines, Dec. 2. Every place in Des Moines where a typhoid germ might be bred, and every food sub stance of general use in which a ty phoid germ might find refuge will be Investigated by health officers at once lu an effort to stamp out the typhoid epidemic. This plan was agreed upon by the state health board, the city health board and tho city council In a joint session held at the state house. After expounding theories on bacilli of various kinds the health board de cided that the best way of proceeding was first to secure as much informa Hon us possible concerning tlie coses that now exist In Des Moines, then proceed to wipe out every condition thnt might give rise to the dlscasu WHAT CHEER A "DRV TOWN Permanent Injunctions Are Granted Against Liquor Dealers. What Cheer, la., Dec. 2. Permanent Injunctions were granted against sev en saloonisls and druggists of What Cheer In the Keokuk county district court enjoining them not to be con corned In the sale of intoxicating liq uors. Attorney C. M. Brown appeared for the county Antl Saloon league and Dun Hamilton nnd T. C. Iet;oo op pen red for the defendants. The Issu Ing of the Injunctions practically menus tbo wiping out of the liquor business In What Cheer. State Arsenal In Des Moines. Des Moines, Dee, 2. In his biennial report to Governor Carroll, Adjutant General liOgan recommends that stnto arsenal for tho Iowa National Guard bo built In Des Moines to bo used as a storage place for arms nnd war paraphernalia sent from tho Unit ed States war department, and thnt thp nrsenni be built so as to make an nrmniy for tho Des Moines national guardsmen. Ho recommends thnt all stocks and bonds Issued for the pur pose of raising money to be used In the building of new armories be exempt from taxation. Sidney Man Loss Hand. Sidney, la., Dec. 2. Chester Brack ley, a farmer living near Sidney lost his right hand as the result of an ac cldent whllo hunting. In crawling through a fence he pulled tho gun af ter him by the muzzle, when the ham mer caught In a grapevine and the gun was discharged, sending the entire loud through tho palm of his right hand. It was found necessary to am putate it. General Dodge Aids DolHver Fund Fort Dodge, la., Dee. 2. General Grenvlllo M. Dodge of Council Bluffs forwarded to Colonel W. T. Chantland treasurer of the Dolllvar Memorial as soclatlon, a check for $100 to aid in tho erection of a suitable memorial to the late senator. The memorial fund now totals over $1,500. Firs Sweeps Iowa Town. Fairfield, la., Dec. 2. Fire of an un known origin destroyed nine buildings In Packwcd. The total loss Is esti mated at $75,000. The fire originated B the office of the Review. CITY SCORES IN CAR TRIAL Hippee's Testimony Attacked by Clark in Cross-Examlnatlon. Adel, la., iec 2. From the testi mony and cross examination of 'G. H. Illppee, president of tho Des Molnc Railway company, the vUtprneys for the city in the suit to determine by what right the company may have to use the streets of the city, obtained hojes of an ultimate victory. Mr. Hlppee declared in his direct ex amination that a number of extensions were made by the company under the Turner franchise. Upon cross-examination Mr. Clark brought out that Mr. Hlppee had testified when the trial was held before the federal court that these extensions had been built under separate franchises granted by the city. Mr. Clark, in his cross examina tion, endeavored to bring out the fact that the claim that the building of ex tensions was under the Turner fran chise was an Idea formed after the trial in the federal court. BANK ROBBERS BIND BOUND ESCAPE Cracksmen Discovered at Work .at Russell Tis You:!). Ottumwa, la., Pec. 2. Discovered while seeking to force the safe of the tate bank of Russell, near here, rob bers bound John Stearns, a youth who saw them, to prevent his giving the alarm and left without taking any money. Stearns was found in the bnnk and told of seeing the men when ho passed the building an hour before midnight. He said he was seized and bound. Fourteen shots of nitroglycerin were fired by the bandits in their attempt to open the vault and the bank build lng is a wreck. QUITS BANK FOR CHARITY Horacd HoMingsworth Will Supervise Associated Work in Des Moines. Des Moines, Dec. 2. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Des Moines Associated Charities, Horace S. llolllngworth, present assistant cashier of the Valley National bauk, was selected secretary nnd superin tendent of the charitable organization. To nssume these new duties Mr. llol Hngsworth has resigned his position at the bank, where he severs his con noctlon Jan. 1, after eighteen years' association. The secretaryship of the Associated Charities was recently made vacant by the resignation of Miss Emma Youngqulst, who has gone ast to engage In charitable work. SHAMROCK II BRINGS $660. Chicago Butcher Pays Sixty Cents a Pound for Iowa Steer. Chicago, Dec. 2. Shamrock II, t he grand cliiimpion steer at the Interna tional Live Stock exposition, which is being held here, and which is the property of the Iowa State Agricultur al college at Ames, was sold at pub lic unction to a local butcher at 60 cents a pound. Tlie "baby beet weighs 1,100 pounds, thus costing his purchaser $ti(i0. The steer Is not yet year old, but is snid to be one of the finest animnls ever exhibited. Ask Company to Do Business. Des Moines, Dec. 2. Assistant At torney General George Cosson today filed with Judge McPherson In the fed eral court nn amended and substituted petition asking an order for the opera tion of the old Newton nnd North western railroad now owned by the Fort Dodge and Southern Interurban. The company desires to completely abandon a part of this road and repre sents that if It Is not abandoned It will have the effect of imperiling the busi ness cf the entire system. Culmination of School Romance. Union, la., Dec. 2. A romance that begun In the little New Providence (Iowa) academy twenty years ago, culminated In the marriage nt Whit- tier, Cul., of MKss Sadie Gidley, former ly of New Providence, and Oscar I Baldwin, a wealthy rancher of Whit tles The couple were schoolmates nnd lovers nt New providence years ao whore they both attended school at the same time. Boy Impaled on Pitchfork. Ida Grove, la., Dec. 2. Walter Hlx son, tho ten-year-old son of William Hlxson, a prominent farmer, slid off a haystack while at play and landed on an upturned pitchfork. One tine pen otraled the boy's lung and another his abdomen, puncturing and lacerating lis Intestines terribly. He has a fair chance for recovery. Bride Is 14; Bridegroom 16. Marshalltown, la., Doc. 2. All local records for young couples carrying were broken when Miss Ada Friend, fourteen yeors old, became the wife of Jesse R. Parker, aged sixteen. No Haircut In Ninety Vears. Nashville, Ind., Dec. 2. Elbert Mer Ida, who lived his ninety years with out having his face shaved or his hair cut, Is dead at his homo near here of typhoid fever. Fatal Quarrel In Kansas. Cherryvale, Kan., Dec. 2. Philip Graham, aged sixty years, died here two hours after he bad been kicked In the stomach, by bis stepson, Herman Williams. DISAGREE OVER PULLMAN RATES Offer cf Ccmpany to M:ke Re ductions Kesls Opposition. WOULD REDUCE UPPER BERTHS Lowers Are Reduced In Some Cases, Too Railroads Claim That Cuts Are Too Large and Attorneys Gen eral That They Are Too Small. Chicago, Dec. 2. An offer of the rullman company to reduce the ratta charged for upper berths in sleeping cars 20 per cent where lower beit'us were priced more than $1.50, to make the price of uppers $1.25 as a mini mum and reduce some lower berth rates was opposed before tho inter Btate commerce commission here by attorneys geneial of four states and by two railroads. The Pullman com pany's oiler left unchanged Pullman scat rates and was to become effective on approval and acceptance by the commission. Reduction Not Sufficient. Opposition to the plan was offered on the part of the railroads on the al legation that they would have to stand a pait of the brunt of the lessened prices and by the attorneys general on the claim that the reduction was not sufficient. "I don't think the 20 per cent reduc tion represents the difference in ser vice valuo of an upper and lower berth," said Attorney General James Bingham of Indiana. "It isn't enough, I stand on our pe tition," said Attorney General John S. Dawson of Kansas. "Here, too," agreed Attorney Luther Walters, representing Attorney Gener al Northwood of Arkansas. "It isn't at all satisfactory," con cluded Attorney General Charles West of Oklahoma. Deadlock Results. Commissioners Lane and Clarke, therefore, were confronted by an offei of voluntary reduction of rates foi uppers and also a number of Material reductions on lower berth rates, which the railroads said were too large, and the state officials called too small. The whole matter came up on the combining of all complaints against sleeper rates in one hearing by the commission, following an order from the federal circuit court that previous cuts ordered by the commission were not justified. The commission will henr furthei arguments, and If held advisable, will receive evidence In the specific cases combined in one hearing. Great Northern Protests. The Great Northern railroad, which owns its own sleeping cars, protested ngnlnst the proposed reduction In rates on the ground thnt it, too, would have to meet the reduction and would have to stand the entire loss. O. S. Femald, assistant general so lkltor of the Pullman company, said: "We decided that although the up per berths cost more to build, furnish and maintain than the lowers, public discrimination ngninst the uppers re quired a reduction in their price. Where the lower berth Is rated at J1.H0 the upper will be $1.25 and In all Instances other than this the up per will cost 80 per cent of the lower." Aviator Earns $100,000. New York, Dec. 2. Grahame-Whlte, the aviator, has sailed for England having made $100,000 In this country UPTURN IN WHEAT Bullish Newg From Oklahoma Boosts Prices at Chicago. Chicago, Dec. 1. Sensationally bull ish figures on the condition of winter wheat In Oklahoma decided the course of today's market. The close was strong at a net advance of 'J4 lV4c Other leading staples, too, finished higher than last night, corn up '4 Vic to llVc, oats a shade to a4c and provisions 7Mi17l,-!c Wheat Dee., 91,ic; May, 97 97','.c; July, 94 Vic Corn Dec, 45V445c; May, 47'ic. Oats Dec, 32c; May, 34&34VyC Fork Jan., $17 47Vi; May, $1G.70. Lard Jan., $9.87Vi; May. $9-70. Ribs Jan., $9.32',i; May, $9.10. Chicago Cash Prices No. 2 hard wheat, 939?ic; No. 2 corn, 48'ic; No. 2 oats, 33Vifl'34V4c Chicago Live Stock. Chicago, Dec. 1. Cattle Receipts, 9,000; weak; beeves, $1.507.50; western steers, $4.256.40; stockers and feeders, $3.30(5.75; cows and heifers, $2.256.30; calves, $7.00 9.00. Hogs Receipts, 25,000; 510c higher, light, $6 85 7.30; mixed, $6.90 7.35; heavy, $ti.907.35; rough, $0.90 7.05; pigs. $6.407.00; bulk, $7.10 7.30. Sheep Receipts, 20,000; steady; native, $2.25 4.30; western, $2.75 4 25; yearlings, $4.20 5.25; lambs, $4.25(06.70. South Omaha Live Stock. South Omaha, Dec 1. Cattle Re ceipts, 3,000; unchanged; beef steers, $4.756.75; cows and heifers, $3.00 5.15; stockers and feeders, $4.00 4.75; calves, $4.508.00. Hogs Re ceipts, 5,766; 1015c higher; bulk of Bupply sold at $7.1007.15, with light as high as $7.25. Sheep Receipts, 9,400; 10c lower; good lambs sold up to $6.4)), with fall clipped at $5.90; it took good yearlings to bring $5.15 and good owes to reach $3 60. EFFECT OF BALFCL'RS CGU? Leaders Assert Opponents Changed Policy to Catch Votes. London, Dec. 2. The ultimate elvct of the opposition's attempt to unload the tariff reform issue for the pur poses of the present campaign is stilt in doubt. While the unionists were greatly encouraged by Mr. Balfour sudden and surprising announcement that he would not object to the sub mission of the question to a referee duru, the leader's bold stroke ha3 far from disheartened the liberals, who find therein good ammunition and are accusing their opponents of changing their policy daily In a desperate effort to catch votes and so secure power at any cost. Speaking at Manchester, Andrew Bonar Law unionist, refused "to eat my words," adding that if the union ists obtained an adequate majority at the polls they would be bound to enact a tariff reform measure. The first members returned to ihe new parlia ment will be unionists. In many con stituencies nominations will be made today and In at least nine Instances there will be no contests. The weather for the campaign scarcely could be worse. Outdoor meetings p'anned at many places ne cessarily h; ve been abandoned. Th house-to house canvassing continues. OSBORNE IS GUILTY IN SECOND DEGREE Jury at Fremont Returns Verd'cl to This Effect. Fremont, Neb., Dec 2. The jury in the Osborne murder case returned a verdict, holding the defendant guilty of murder In the second degree. He wa3 charged with killing T. Doctor in the FTcmont railroad yards several months ago. Tho defendant was brought intc court by two guards and close watch was kept on him during County At torney Cook's closing argument. He said the evidence proved the defend ant guilty of murder in the first de gree and responsible for his acts. Os borne sat with his hands to his head, apparently taking no interest in the proceedings. RATE ORDER IS VACATED Commission Raises Bar Against Cer tain Western Commodity Schedules. Washington, Dec 2. An order was Issued by the interstate commerce commission vacating parts of an order promulgated on Nov. 7 suspending tar iffs filed by roads of the Western Trunk line association. It developed that In suspending the tariffs as a whole certain commodity tariffs al.w were suspended. These had no rela tion xo me original uurnnam-nanna-Munger ense and bv the order all ref erence to them Is vacated and they be- -tar il T"i . I . i 1. t. . . come eiieeuve. jienewui oi wie ucui-y lng of the new Burnham Hanna Mun ger case will begin on Dec. 19. COMPANIES LOSE CHARTERS Number of Omaha Concerns Neglect to Pay Corporation Tax. Lincoln, Dec. 2. Through failure to pay their corporation tax a number ot . Omnha companies have forfeited their charters. The last day on which de linquent corporation taxes and penal ties could be paid was Nov. 30.- , Among the Omnha companies are: Ttalduff Candy Co., Council Bluffs and i Omaha Transfer Co., Millard Hotel Co , Miller Hotel Co., Nebraska Transfer : Co., Neal Institute, Waterloo Cream- : ery Co., and Standard Automobile Co. BURLINGTON RAISES CASH . Campaign for $100,000 Y. M. C. A. Building Ends Successfully. Burlington, la., Dec. 2. Amid In tense enthusiasm the completion of the subscriptions to the $100,000 Y. 11. C. A. building fund was announced. The last dollar was subscribed nt a meeting of tho workers at tue Com mercial exchange, which was attended by many prominent men nnd women. Tho entire sum was raised in a cam pnign lasting ten days. Passenger Rate War Averted. . Chicago, Dec 2. First-class passen ger fare between Chicago and New York over the Michigan Central and the Panhandle routes will be $20 after Jan. 15, according to advices received here subsequent to a secret meeting In New York between representatives. Of thesy roads and of the Erie, Wabash and Grand Trunk. This lays to rest the specter of a rate war. Chicken Season Closed. Lincoln, Pec. 2 The squirrels and prairie chickens that survived the last two months of hunting are now at lib erty to make their arrangements lor the winter without reference to hunt ers. The season on both closed Nov. 30. Since nn open season has been permitted tn squirrels no complaints have been received of their depreda tions. Iron Worked Falls to Death. Omaha, Neb., Dec 2. Instant deatli oveitook Phillip Walters, an lror worker, when be fell from thu top of the street car power house. under construction at Fifth and Jone streets. The workman struck. th concrete floor of the basement ion fc?t below, crushing bis skull and Ireaklng all of the principal bones.