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Jury in Sam House Trial Investigated by Federal Agents Juror and Third Ward Leader Questioned in Effort to Probe Rumor of Tampering. Agent* of the Department of Jus tlee from Washington have been in vestigating the Sam House jury for the last wool; here. Sam House, along with Pat Burkery and Frank O’Neil were tried recently in federal court on charges of viola tion of the narcotic law. House was freed, while Burkery and O'Neil! were found guilty. Burkery was later freed by Judge Woodrougli. who held a person could not be con victed of conspiring with himself. M. E. Douglas, one of the jurors, was subpoenaed before the agents , here and questioned as to what took place In the jury room, Pete Rooney, well-known Third ward leader, was also questioned. According to Rooney, agents inti mated they would call Tom Dennison to the stand in an effort to learn if he knew of any tampering with the House Jury. Douglas was questioned in regard to his relation to Dennison. He ex plained his wife was a distant rela tive of Dennison. The House jury brought in one of the freakest verdicts in the history of the court. The three men were tried on a charge of conspiracy. The jury found House not guilty, Burkery guilty of conspiracy and O’Neil in nocent of conspiracy and guilty of sale of narcotlcs> The local department of justice heads admitted they were investigat ing the House jury, but could not disclose the result as yet. LONG AND SHORT PROVIDE LAUGHS There is always something funny in an ill-assortment of sizes in human tielngs. Take for example an Amaz onian woman and an Undersized man walking down the street, they always get a laugh. Or reverse tills to a huge giant of a caveman and a dresden doll girl and their always seems something so incongruous in their mismating that it causes a sup pressed smile by all who see them. This being the ctfse, half the tattle for laughs by stage comedians is won when there Is one tall fellow and a short one working together for laughs. And such is the case with Fred Harper and Bobby Wilson, featured comedian with “Molll# Wll . Hams and Her Snappy revue at the Gayety this week. Harper is over six feet tall Rnd very angular, while Wilson Is small In size Inclined to wards stoutness. All these two fun ny chaps have to do is to walk on the stage and the tall one leans his elbow on the head of tlie short tine when the house is convulsed with laughter. Harper, who cornea from Kn gland, is extremely versatile, while Wilson, besides being a comedian Is a marvelous 'dancer. Rank President Dies. Oikland, Feb. 17.— A. B. Pnden, president of (be First National bank of Oakland, died Monday at bin home in this city, aged 50. He is survived by three children, two grandchildren and an adopted child. r—— -mm m ; “Just Rub It On” Mothers who have precious little ii lives in their 'Keeping realize the ij" danger to delicate stomachs of so much dosing. That Is why so many millions of 4- mothers now depend entirely-upon Vicks for croup and children’s colds. There Is nothing to swallow—you Just rub Vlrks over throat and chest it bedtime and cover with a warm flannel, leaving the hedrlothes loose tbout the neck so that the arising vapor* may be freely inhaled. The •hlld I* usually better next morn ing. \Tcks can be used freely and often with perfect safety, even on the youngest member of the family. VJCKS ▼ V apoRub Over 17Muuon Jars Used Yearly AIIVFKT ISIvM F. NT. Break a Cold Right Up with “Pape's Cold Compound" Take two tablet* every three hour* until three dosea are taken. The first dose always gives relief. The second Hiid thlid doses completely break tip the cold Pleasant and safe to take. Con tains no quinine or opiates. Millions use "Pape's Cold Compound." Price, thirty-five cent*. Druggists guar antee It. AUVKWTIMrMItNf! Our hoek, “Cancer, lit Proper Trratmtrl • ad Cur*,’* mailed Pre* upon application Till* keek, captaining aid pager, la vary daacrlptlva and contain* Ina namaa anil addrasaaa el tkouaanda af pannla ACTUAL LY CURED HERE. Wrlta Daak D. DR. ^ilCHOLS’ RANITORIUM, Savannah, M*. I Chimney Sweep Falls With Stack in Lucky Direction; May Survive . . '«r»" ■ ..II—I I Altove is the smokestack from which Itaviil Mur ray, ihinmey sweep, fell late Monday afternoon, (I) Shows where the chimney was before it fell, and (?) shows where Murray wa\ found. Dasld K. Murray, 3b4l) R street, a steeple jack, Is still in serious condi tion at Lord Lister hospital where he svas taken suffering from in juries sustained in a fall. Murray fell Monday afternoon from the top of a chimney which he wan cleaning at 122 1-2 North Fifteenth street. The chimney, .12 feet high, fell when the guy wires broke and Murray wassthrown on the roof to the east. The roof of the building to the west was much lower than the one on which Murray was work ing. The chimney fell on the higher roof. Mrs. Bessie Davis, proprietor of a rooming house, who had called Murray to clean the chimney, could tell nothing of the accident Tuesday morning. An unidentified woman standing across the street saw the chimney fall and police and the fire depart ment were called to rescue Murray. Upon preliminary examination at the hospital it was believed that Murray had no broken bones. Ha was bruised about the body and legs and bis face and hands were lacer ated. - Slayer’s Widow Seeks Pension Girl, 17, Makes Application for Money Said to Be Due Late Husband. New Orleans. La., Feb. 17.—Nellie Dawson AVrlght, 17, widow of the bandit, AA'illiam K. AA'rlght, slain In a gun battle at Mobile after he stole $13,000 from a New Orleans hank and killed a policeman while escaping, yesterday made application at the local office of the United States Vet erans’ bureau for the soldiers' bonus she said was due her dead husband. Mrs. AArriglit was released from the parish prison Inst Friday on $1,000 bond on a charge of having part of the stolen money In her possession. The young widow's trial was called early last, month but on motion o{ District Attorney Marr for a change of venue, was continued. Judge O'Donnell several days later refused to grant the motion and the district attorney applied for a suspension of appeal to the state supreme court. It Is nit believed the higher court will rule on the appeal until some time In April, and the opinion was freely expressed s/ound the criminal court today that the case may he dis missed by Mr. Marr's successor when he takes office next month. Funeral Sen ice# Held at Strang for Mrs. Allsiuan Strang. Fell. 17.—Funeral services were held ' hare at the Methodist church for Mrs. Sarah Allsman, GG, who died suddenly at Lincoln Satur day. Mrs. Allsman was the widow of John Allsman, pioneer merchant of Strang. She died while sitting In a chair at her Lincoln home. Her hus band died at Strang five years ago, ■nd burial will be In the family plot. Harry Allsman, railway conductor of Lincoln, and Guy, Burlington con ductor of Sheridan, Wyo„ are sons, and Mrs. Kdna Zetterman of Shlekley is a daughter. Girl ho \Va« in School Friday Dios tin Sunday Shelton. Feb, 17.—Miss Georgia Graham. 17, daughter of Mr. and Mis. John Graham, living five miles east of Shelton, died suddenly Sunday following an attack of quinsy and the mumps. She was In attendance at school Friday and was up and around as usual Saturday. Miss Graham was a member of the senior class of the Shelton High school and would have graduated In May. Funeral services will lie held In the Methodist church here Tuesday afternoon and the body will he taken to Gibbon for burial. She I* sur vived by her parents and one sisier. Boy Lose* Part of Foot Grurhed by Gar Wheels Kearney, Feb. 17.—Becoming dizzy from the motion of a long freight train as he waited for it to pass. Kddle Scott, It, son of Harold 8. Scott of this city, fell beneath I tie moving wheels Sunday afternoon and suffered a crushed right foot. The accident made It necessary to amputate the toes and a portion of the foot. Kddla's twin brother and a little neighbor hoy, who were with him at ihe time, summoned help for the injured lad. Who was immediately taken to a ho* pita I. Money Sack Stolen. Byron, Feb, 17.—The general store operated by .7, K. Fort wood here wan entered and robbed Monday night. Rntre nre was gained by break In* a sla** In the top part of a aide door, reaching in and clipping the spring look. No good* were molested. but $25 In MU* and mini, contained In a money *ark and secreted In the more over night by the proprietor, to be \ njed a* change to conduct htmlne**, wn* stolen. i -N ! Double Anniversary Celebration Is Held by Table Rock Couple V__J Table Hock, Feb. 17.—Sunday wa» x red letter day at the home of Air •ml .Airs. M. II. Irwin In Table Hock 1 It was Ihe 60th birthday anniversary ■ of .Air. Irwin and the 47lh wedding an nlvei-anry of Mr. and Mr*. Irwin They have alx children, all of whoil were present, exrepl Ihe old** daughter, Mr*. I,. K. Ilansen, win lives In wealern Kansas. Those present were John \. Irwin Farl M. Irwin and Mr*. Nelle llunrar , "f Table Rork, William Irwin of Huh . Kell, Neb., |od Mrs. Kva Wire of Kalli ' Illy. Six grandchildren were aim 1 present. There has never been a death In tin family. Planes to Drop Bombs in Tests Fifty 117-Potincl Charges of TINT to Be Released at Moving Target. Sun Pedro, l eh. 17.—Fifty bombs, each containing 117 pounds of T. N.T., will be dropped on a moving target by a squadron of five seaplanes here tomorrow. The planes attached to the United States battle fleet have been prac ticing for two months In preparation for today's test, and among the spec tator* of their attempt to "sink” a simulated enemy dreadnought, will be Admiral It. E. t'oontz, commander in chief of the U. S fleet. Each plane In the squadron, com manded by I.ieut. Com. ,1. H. Strong, will make two trips over the target with a load of 1(1 bombs each. While the seven-ton bombers are pepper ing the target, which consists of rafts outlined in the form of a battleship's deck, antiaircraft guns of the fleet will attempt to pick off the attacking force as It soars 6,00(1 feet above the sea. ' j - Nursery Company Offers to Adorn lii»hway in \ ork York, Feb. 17.—Tiarrison Nursery company of York hn« applied to the county ftoard for permission to adorn and beautify the part <>f the S. Y. A. highway that abiff* Its property at the west margin of the city, where the company now owns a larg<yacre age planted in nursery stock. If permission is granted one item in their plan of landscaping will be the planting <>f many of the Teplitjc rose, known ; the York rose and adopted by the town as York flower. Two Vi extern Towns to \ nte on Electric Light Proposal Bridgeport, Feb. 17.—Gurley and Dalton may soon be supplied with electric current from th^ Bridgeport transmission line of the Western Public Her vice company. At a confer ♦ me of the councilmen of the two towns with Manager M. D. Parks of the Western Public Service company in this district at Daftton, it wan de jcidetf to submit the proposition to the (voters of the two towns at the com ing spring election. Car Destroyed by Fire. Tlartington. Feb. 17.—A coupe owned by* Michael Schmidt was de stroyed by fire and the occupants barely escaped alive when the car j suddenly hurst into flames while Mr. Schmidt was returning in the night from his farm several mile* south of here. Mr. Schmidt’* hair was singed. It is helievpd the Die was caused by the engine backfiring. _!!l_-___ ♦ Wheat Prospect Is Good, Stamford Farmer Report* Beatrice, Feb. 17. -0. F. Meyers of Stamford. Neb , who owns a 200 acre farm adjoining the town, Is visiting in the city. He reports that more corn whs raised in that section than in this part of the stnte, the average being hbout 35 bushels to the acre. Wheat, he says, looks well and prom ises an average crop. Mail Truck Driver Injured. York, Feb. 17—.John Foight, l’nited States mall truck driver, had bis back unite badly injured when bis truck was upset in a collision with a car driven bv Kioto Anderson. ----—---W. _ and .'soothing Jsyrups, espe- ■» dally prepared for Infants* in arms and Children all age-. To avoid imitations, always look (or the signature o( Is Proven direriions on’each package. Physicians everywhere recommend it. % Millard Tells of Grain Operations Head of Defunct Coneern Ad mits Possible Shortage in Elevator Holdings. Barton Millard, former president df the Merriani A Millard Grain com pany, which went Into liquidation 14 months ago, testified Tuesday morn Ing before K. H. Dunham, referee In bankruptcy, on the claim of his brother, \V. B. Millard, jr., for $45,000 against the assets of the company. Barton Millard, who is now eni college for several years prior to the bankruptcy of tlie firm and that he acted as attorney in fact for the younger man in his operations in the company here. “Didn't you ship out grain covered by warehouse receipts, depending on grain to he received later to cover the amount of these receipts?” he was asked by F. A. Brogan, attorney t a receipt for 100,000 bushels of wheat issued March 4, 1922, was not replaced with a sub stitute until June 21, 1923, and that the full amount of grain mentioned in the receipt may not have been in the elevator during the intervening time. Barton said lie acted for his brother In the grain transactions without con suiting him. A. it. Wells and Winthrop Ians are attorneys for Barton Millard. Mrs. Nathan Merrlam and her two daughters. Mrs. Mildred Diehl and nnd Mrs. Barton Millard, won a vic tory in the hearing when the court upheld the validity of a pledge of se curlties which Barton delivered to the Omaha Trust company as trustee to secure $84,000 in notes which he gave to the three women for the interest of tile late Nathan Merriani in the Merrlam A- Millard company. The efimpany suffered losses of more than $300,000 before its bank ruptcy. It had done a good business for many years and President Millard declared its assets were large. LAWSUIT SEQUEL TO TRADE IN LAND Falls City, Feb. 17— Roland M. Hill, living near Humbodt, has filed suit In the district court to recover 160 acre* of Richardson county land which he traded for a tract of Colo rado land he did not properly ex amine, he alleges, "because there was a font of snow covering It at the time." According to Hill, the transaction caused him a loss of $11,000, bees use when the snow cleared away the land was Pot at all as It was represented to hint. Hill alleges that the defendants, John Jack, Charles O. Workman and other", by their manipulations, ob tained title to his lHnd in this coun ty, si-kj It. received * consideration from it, and obtained from him a mortgage on the Colorado land for Its approximate value. The Richardson county land Is located a mil# and a half from Humboldt and Is well Im proved while the Colorado land lies in Yuma county tn tho sandhills. Hogs Bring Fair Prices at Public Farm Sales Pawnee City, Feb. 17.—The bred sow sale in Illarion Creek precinct of W. J. Barr's Huroc-Jersey and Poland Chlna piga attracted buyers from this and adjoining state* and *tock brought fair prices. The animals aold close to aei average of over $41, Liberty, Neb., Feb. 17.—At a pub lic sale at the William Barr farm, near here, 40 Spotted Poland China lings were sold, going mostly to neighlKirlng fgVmere, but some were bid in and shipped to a distance. The l.ogs sold for from $30 to $60, the av eiuge price being $40. 2,’» Blocks in Crete to Be Paved Tbis Year Crete, Feb. 17. — Mayor Frank Kolies snd the six eounrllmen have outlined a large program of paving for the coming year. Over 15 block* will be p»v*d, the largest stretch be ing the aeven Mocks east from Mal lory’s garage, up Fourteenth street to Boswell svenue. Six blocks will be paved on Linden and eight block* on Eleventh *trret with *m*IJer area* In other streets. Boswell avenue (• to be Improved by graveling frmp Thirteenth south to the college campu*. which Is slsn to he Improved snd kept In better con dition. Pioneer Bealrice Couple Celebrate* Golden Wedding Beatrice, Feb. 17.-Mr. and Mrs. J F Beaver, pioneer resident* of Be atrlce, celebrated their golden wed ding anniversary Monday at their home In this city In the presence of relieUvea and a number of friends. They have two daughter*, Mrs. Flora Reaver Holmes of this city %nd Mrs. Shull* of Carthage, 111. Mr. Beaver has been In the real estate and Insur ance bust ties" here for 35 year*. Officer’s Grin Shows Diamond in His Tooth C. I,. Thayer isn't the only Omahan with a diamond in hla mouth. When Patrolman Joe Prbanlc read a newspaper story about Thayer, who had the diamond from an engagement ring set In his tooth to "get even" with a girl who had jilted him, it made him smile. ]le smiled so broad ly that a half-carat sparkler waa re vealed in his upper left incisor. "Thayer is four years too late for the honor of being the first man In Omaha with a diamond filled tooth," said Urbanic. "I used to wear this one in a stickpin until the whole force started doing It. Then X had It put in my tooth, just t0 he differ ent.” Dr. Klrner Uautlander set the dia mond In X’rhanlc's tooth. Postoffice Employes to Meet at Beatrice Beatrice, Feb. 17.—Nebraska Feder ation of Bostofiice Clerk* and the Ne braska Association of Letter Carrier* will hold a convention in Beatrice next Monday, Fein-nary 23. The fore noon session will l»e held in the Gil bert theater and the afternoon meet ing in the federal building. A banquet will be served at noon by the women of the Christian church. Henry Romig. 92, Expires After Eating Hearty Meal Rridgppnrt, Keh. 17.—Henry Romig. 92, a resident of Nebraska for II years, died at his home In Cheyenne county suddenly, after having eaten a hearty meal. For Colds, Grit* or Influenza and as a Preventive, take laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets. A Safe and Proven Remedy. The box bears the signature of E. \V. Grove. Stic.— Advertisement. Be Qood to Your EYES Like the hair, skin and teeth, one’s EYES are deserving of regular care. A few drop* of Murine, nlfht and morning, will drive away dullness and keep them clear, bright and healthy. Absolutely harmless. Write Murine Company, Def*. 80, Chicago, for FREE Eye Care Book ME WBapMflMr 1 iy THORNTON W. IH lUifcSS, Acquaintin'*# oft#n maU#s It r1#ar JliHt \V lia t a bugaboo i* ft*ar. —.lumper the Hirf. Blister Bear Asleep. Of course Jumper the Hare just had to stay in Buster Heat's bedroom for some time. lie didn't dare so out. In the first plare. he had got to rest Then, too. he didn't know where Old Man Coyote was. Old Man Coyote might be waiting for him to come out. v At first Jumper's heart went pit a pat, pit a pat as the mere thought of being' sso dose to great big ‘ Blister ^X / "Oil, Peter!” cried Juniper. “Wliere do you think I've been?" Bear. It whs rather frightening to one so timid as Jumper the Hare. For that matter, it would have been rather frightening to almost anyone. But little by little Jumper's heart stopped its thumping. After awhile he was no longer afraid. You see, Buster Bear hadn't moved, lie was sound asleep in that strange, deep sleep such as only he and Johnny Chuck and a few others ever know— the sleep that lasts all winter. At first Jumper crouched as far from Buster Bear as he could. But as his fear grew less his curiosity grew greater. lie didn't know of anyone who had ever seen Buster Rear in his winter sleep. It would be something to boast about. So * After Theater Supper Dances 10.45 p. m. to 12:45 a. m. Every Night This Week Music by Randall’s Royal Fonteneiie Orchestra M ain Dining Roona fjOJEL pONTENELLE I t after awhile Jumper stole a little nearer. Then he went nearer still. Buster Bear didn’t move, lie was as still as if he were dead. lie was lying an a comfortable tied of small branches and leaves which he had taken In there in the fall. To Jumper lie didn’t seem to be breath ing Of course he was. hut he was breathing very, very slowly. Accidentally Jumper touched one of Busters big paws. You should have seen him jump. Of course I mean Jumper. Be was frightened half to death. But Buster Bear didn't move. It was quite clear that lie didn't know he had been touched. After a hit Jumper crept back, fiie touched that big paw again, only this time he did it purposely. Still Buster didn’t move. After that ■lumper lost all fear, lie gradually began to understand that he couldn’t waken Buster if he tried. Such a queer feeling as Jumper the Hare had. Here was the biggest, strongest of all the people of the (been Forest, the one most respected, the one out of whose way everybody kept, and he, the most timid of all the people of llie Breen Forest, hud nothing to fear. It certainly was a queer feeling. It was hard to be lieve that Buster Bear was alive. In fact, after awhile Jumper began to wonder If Buster was alive. He couldn't have been more quiet had he been dead Jumper spent the rest of that night In Buster Bear s bedroom. When he went out the next morning he was thoroughly rested and he was brim ming over with excitement. He just ached to tell his friends how he had spent the night with Buster Bear.| He knew they wouldn’t believe It. Of course not. But just the same he was so excited that he simply must tell someone. And so he hurriAl to the (Keen Forest looking for someone to wtiom he could tell the wonderful news. As luck would have It, the first person he met was Peter KabbH^^ "Oh, Peter!" cried Jumper. do you think I’ve been? Where do you think I’ve spent the night?" "1 haven't the least Idea." replied Peter. n "In Buster Bear's bedroon^!" cried Jumper. "What do you think of 11hat?" "I simply don't believe it." replied Peter frankly. (Copyright, 1125.) The next story: "Peter Coes With plumper " Paw life City Nurse Weil-. Pawnee City, Feb. 17.—Utv Benson of Beattie. Kan . and Miss Kthel Marshall of southwest of Pawnee City were married at Henecu. Kan . and are now at home near Beattie. Mrs. Henson had been a nurse at tha Pawnee City hospital the past five years. Dr. Frank F. 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