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QUITS SOLITUDE AFTER 30 YEARS Western Hermit Back to So ciety of Feilow Men. Fort Morgan. Colo.—After tiring for 30 years in the mountains of western Colorado as a primitive cave man. shunning human society, bunting for his food, and wearing the skins of ani mals for dothes. Reuben Dove sixty two years old, has at last been forced to seek the society of his fellow men and has decided to spend the rest of his life in that human society that formerly he avoided. When Dove was a young man. dur ing the early "90s. an agent for a rail road that wag building in the Cen tennial state contracted with him to furnish a large number of railroad ties For these be offered Dove a good price. The young man labored hard during the winter, and when the agent came around he had a con siderable supply of ties on hand. But the railroad man rejected about one fourth of the ties, saying that the com pany would not take such poor stuff. Dove thought this a grave injustice and he declared on the spot that we would never do another day’s work for any man. This vow he has kept for nearly a third of a century. Before leaving the pile of ties he made a bonfire of it. and with some ; of his belongings went back into tbe Rockies, where be dwelt in a cave for more than 30 years. When be had been missed for sev eral months a forest ranger went to his cave and fonnd him ill with a raging fever. He was taken to a hos pital and later to the home of a rela five, where he will spend the remain der of his days. He was known as the “hermit of Hubbard Park.” Moslem Maidens Win Right to Inheritance Aleppo, Syria.—Mohammedan maid ens henceforth will have a right to share the inheritance of their fathers with the sons of the family. The court at Aleppo recently ruled that the French law concerning open successions should apply in the part of Syria under French mandate. Heretofore the Koranic 'aw provld fng that everything should go to the sons of the family, leaving the •'iris to look out for themselves—or for husbands—has applied. During the court trial the rights of women to have a slice of the family financial pie in Syria were upheld by Henry Lemery, senator from Martinique in the French parliament. It was estl mated that $3,000,000 were repre sented by the claims of women that would be affected immediately by the court decision. The men of Syria have noi taken kind'y to the decision In order to put their women folk back In their old places they have appealed from the Aleppo decision before the Su preme court at Beyrouth. Bicycle Is Main Vehicle for Holland’s Population Leyden, Holland.—Bicycles are more frequent in Holland than automobiles In the United States. There is a “rljwiel.” or bike, to every 2% inhab itants. In a university town like Ley den virtually every student, male or female, owns a wheel. The great popularity of the bicycle Is attributable to the fact that there are practically n<> hills In Holland. The Importance of the bicycle Is | recognized by the authorities In that they provide separate “rijwiel pads” or bicycle roads running parallel to the automobile and horse-drawn ve hicle roads. The pedestrian In Holland must take far greater care not to be run over by a bicycle than by an automo bile. Woman Scents Thieves by Scent They Stole Berlin. — Three bold gentlemen burglars, their pockets bulging with booty, were leisurely descending the staircase of an apartment bouse In the Berlin suburb of Steglitz one night when a couple, occupants of the apartment Just rifled, came walking up. The thieves excited no suspicion j until the wife sniffed the air. “Why that's my own scent,” she exclaimed. TheD the m?n started to run. On being caught they confessed ba-ing in the course of their operations lib erally dosed themselves front the scent bottles In the woman’s boudoir 1|‘ft Live Tortoises Worn I! by Paris Women | Paris.—Lnameled and bejew i, eled tortoises are being sold at ? j $3 apiece in one of the big de- Z partmeut stores of Paris. The Y j little animals are alive and there -f ] is a large demand for them be- J J I cause the latest decree of the < > | sorceresses is that the tortoise J [ j brings luck. < > ! A painter goes over the back ] | I of the tortoise with a fine brush * > ! i, putting on highly colored tints. \ J | He is followed by another ’ | <! artist, who places multi-colored 1 ’• j ; [ pieces of glass resembling pre- \ J <. clous stones all over the anl- < > I I [ mal’e armor. The tortoise la J | < - naturally lazy, and once he is < > * I fixed to milady’s bag or at- J J ] < > tached to a fur neckpiece be «> I stays there 11 mmmmrnmmmmmmmmmm MOTOR BOAT RUNS ON SEAWEED PATCH Lobster Fisher Makes Use of Yankee Ingenuity. East Harpsweii. Maine.—Patching a motor engine with seaweed and mak ing it run is the latest achievement of Yankee ingenuity. When Carroll Merriam started for a trip in his motor boat to haul his loit er pots be found that nocturnal marauders had stripped his craft They stole oars, brass running lights, six cells of battery and oilskins, and. worst of all. they cut his six-foot copper gasoline feed line connecting the tank with the carburetor. With no place within miles where be could obtain copper pipe, with no near neighbors and with an order to furnish fifty fine lobsters at 50 cents a pound for a noontime shore dinner. Merriam showed that Yankee inge nuity still flourishes. He had a battery for a radio set in his borne, and this be soon connected with his motor. Then be rowed his dory out a few hundred yards to the Seal ledges, where he found a piece of kelp or devil's apron with an eight-foot stem that was hollow. Taking this ashore, he pushed one end over the end of tlie severed pipe projecting from his fuel tank and the other end left at the carburetor. Wrapping them tightly many times from a roil of friction tape, be thus improvised out of the hollow stalk a fuel pipe line that .-nabled him to haul his traps and fill his order. Begin Classifying of 7,200 Kinds of Plants Washington. — The classification and identification of a large col lection of tropical flowers, ferns and plants gathered last winter in the lofty mountains and dense jungles of east ern Colombia, some of which have never before been seen by an Ameri can. is the summer's task confronting Dr. Ellsworth P. Killip and Albert C. Smith of the Smithsonian institution. Doctor Killip, assistant curator, and Mr. Smith, collaborator in tbe division of plants of tbe national musenm. spent four months in the ea«tern cor dillera of Colombia north of tbe Bo gota region and brought back nearly 3O.OO0 specimens representing about 7.200 varieties of plant life These included 800 “collecting num- j hers" of ferns, 300 oDnrchids. more ! than 200 of the mimosa and cassia . families, about 75 morning glories and 100 passion flowers. Sets of tbe epee j imens have been distributed among ’ the various institutions co-operating in tbe expedition, which was part of tbe botanical exploration of northern j South America begun in 1917 by the ' New Tork Botanical Garden, tbe Gray Herbarium of Harvard university, and the National museum. Mound Builders Were Mongoloids From Asia Quincy, IlL—That the Illinois mound j builders are to be classed with the American Indians, and that they are not a mysterious Asiatic race, is the belief of Prof. William M. Krogman of tbe University of Chicago, here with Prof Faye Cole of the depart ment of anthropology, to conduct ex plorations. It is Krogman's theory that the In dians were a mongolold people from Aria who made their way to this coun try by way of the Aleutian chain of Islands and then gradually spread In many directions. The migration, Krogman thinks, came In successive waves, new arri vals from Asia, coming and poshing the tribes that were previously here further south, east and west The period of Initial migration is placed at 10000 years ago. The flrri I comers bad the Neolithic, or late : Stone age culture, using stone weapons and ornaments, while the dog was the only domesticated animal. Centuries later, after the Spanish came, tbe Indians began to use horses. Krogman traced the formation of tbe , Maya, Aztec and Inca settlements In 1 North and Sonth America and which developed a comparatively high civili zation. Seek Snake Antidote Tucson. Arlz.—An adequate anti dote for the bite of a rattlesnake will be sought this summer by University of Arizona biology students In con junction with an Eastern chemical company Rattlers and other reptile* will he brought to the laboratory for tbe final experiments. 1 African “Blue” Wildcat ; j Placed in Jersey Zoo <> Camden, N. J.—A “blue" wild !! cat, said to be the only one ever | J seen by a white man, and a gorli- < > |; la, one of two in captivity In J J < > Amelia, were among the collec- < > J | tion of wild animals Jule* L. J [ < > Buck, hunter and animal trainer, < > \ \ brought from bis last hunting ! ’ J; expedition In Africa to his home J; A In East Camden. < I 2 A specimen of the rare ghercl !! y and one of the gerbraxza tribes ; | !! of monkeys, captured In central < ’> J | Africa, also have bees placed In J | < > cages at the Buck menage. Tbe < > J \ famous hunter regards a pigmy J "t > > mouse, scarcely larger that a < > ‘ | bee. as one of bis rarest prizes. ) ’ <> < > BANK OFFICIAL COMMITS SUICIDE Memphis. Tenn.—Implication in a : bank failure and lodge overdraft weighed too heavily upon the mind of Wayman Wilkerson, 56. president of the Fraternal and Solvent Savings bank and two bullets fired into his head recently brought death and worldly relief at last. The former bank magnate was found on a small truck in the mill room of the Tri-State Casket com pany by a night watchman who sum moned help. Wilkerson was rushed to a hospital but died two hours and a half after being admitted. NAMED CANDIDATE FOR ELECTOR FROM OHIO Columbus, Ohio. — Negro adher ents of the republican party in Ohio are rejoicing this week over having had for the first time in the history of Ohio politics one of their number selected to run as a candidate for presidential elector on the republi can ticket in November. This high honor was bestowed on Councilman Thomas W. Fleming of Cleveland by the republican state convention meet ing here. COLORED WOMEN FORM DEMO CLUB Cleveland, Ohio.—Stating as their object to “study the principles of the democratic party, to take a more ac tive part in the political life of Cleve land and to broaden our knowledge of politics in general.” about five hundred colored women of this city have banded themselves together and formed a club to be known as the Jezeronia democratic club. This is the first democratic club composed solely of Negro women to be formed in the city of Cleveland. It will meet regularly and expects to take an active part in all things political. PHILANTHOPIST WILL BUILD APARTMENT FOR NEGROES Chicago, 111.—A {2,500,000 apart ment building to house 400 Negro families will be built here this year by Julius Rosenwald. “This is not a charitable enter prise,” said the famous philanthro pist, “but is intended to prove that better homes than they can afford i may be had by families of limited j means, with a fair return to the ! owner.” JOURNALIST DIRECTS WORK OF PEACE COMMITTEE Philadelphia, Pa.—The American interracial peace committee, which launched its nationwide campaign at a monster mass meeting at Broad Street theater in Philadelphia last month, has definitely begun its work with the first of June. Mrs. Alice j Dunbar-Nelson has accepted the posi tion of executive secretary to direct the work from the office at 20 South Twelfth street, Philadelphia. Mrs. Nelson, who has given up her other interests in order to concen trate upon this important phase of interracial work, is well known as a social worker and teacher. She is a graduate of Straight college, New Orleans, and studied at Cornell uni versity, Columbia university, the Pennsylvania School of Industrial art, and the University of Pennsyl vania, specializing in English, educa tional measurements and psychology. Henpecked mHubby” Not Confined to Mankind Henpecked husbands, parental de votion and almost unbelievable feats of physical endurance among birds are described In a volume of the Smithsonian Institution series on the birds of North America. The publication of this series Is one of the major Smithsonian projects for the spread of scientific knowledge and eventually will furnish scientifically accurate descriptions of all North American birds. One volume la de voted to shore birds. This classification Includes the most henpecked member of the bird family, according to Dr. Arthur 0. Bent of Taunton, Maas., the author. This Is the timid, dull-colored male pbalarope. The female, far more brilliant In plumage and positive In will, forces blm into matrimony. Once she bag deposited the eggs she leaves the hatching of them entirely up to him He incubates them and cares for the young while she gads about with equally irresponsible wives. Mr. Bent quotes one observation of an unhappy husband. A pair was seen together, the male of which “was apparently tired out.’’ Whenever the hen shipped, as she frequently did, to primp herself or feed, be would sit down, tuck bis bill under bis feathers, and go to sleep. Before be had dozed more than a minute, however, the female would peck blm awake and, calling garrulously, force blm to follow her while she led the way through the marsh. Now and then she would go Into a rage, fly at blm and chase blm about—Washington Star. NEGROES BEHIND WIRE SCREENS AT DEMO CONVENTION Houston. Texas.—Negroes who at tended sessions of the democratic na tional convention here were seated behind a wire cage in a special sec |tion reserved for Negroes only. The Negro section was "No. 14” and was occupied by a few visitors to the convention and a few Negro citizens of Houston who wanted to: see what a national convention looked like. They saw, alright. LINCOLN, NEB. _ Mr. J. W. Hudspeth of East Or ange City, N. J., spent a few days here with his brother-in-law, George B. Evans. Mr. Hudspeth was en route from Los Angeles, Cal., where he attended the national meeting of I the National Association for the Ad- ; vancement of Colored People. _ Mr. Ike Smith left Saturday for his home in New York after spending i about three weeks with his father, the Rev. I. B. Smith. Rev. H. W. Botts and wife are sojourning in parts of Missouri this week. Members of Mount Zion Baptist church held their annual Fourth of July picnic at F Street park. It was a fair success. Mrs. Emma Clemens, aged 66 years, died at a local hospital Tues day, July 3, at 8:35 p. m., after a lingering illness. She leaves as sur vivors two daughters, Mrs. Emma Davis, St. Paul Minn., Mrs. Nettie Mc Donald, Lincoln: three grandchildren, and two sons-in-law. The funeral was attended at H. B. Brown's under taking parlors Friday, at 11 a. m. Rev. S. M. Johnson of Newman Meth odist church, preached. Mrs. Mayme Todd has returned from Brunswick. Mo., where she at tended her sick mother. Mr. Ollie Young spent the 4th of July with his mother and kin at Plattsburg, Mo. The dance given by the Elks at Rivera Tuesday night was a fine suc cess. A number of Masons drove over to Nebraska City Saturday night, where several men were initiated into Arbor lodge of Masons. The quarterly meeting was held at Newman Methodist church Sunday. Dr. Brooker, P. E., conducted serv ices and gave sacrament. Regular services were held at Quins chapel Sunday. The pastor preached a continuation of his spe cial sermons. The Omaha District Sunday school convention is in ses sion here this week at Quinn chapel. Ed F. Morurty, Lawyer — NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To DENNIS CAVER, nonresident defendant: Yon are hereby notified that Ver mont Caver, your wife, the plaintiff, filed her petition in the district court of Douglas county, Nebraska, on the 24th day of January, 1928, to obtain a divorce from you on the grounds of desertion and nonsupport. You are requested to answer said petition on or before the 4th day of June, 1928. VERMONT CAVER. 4T-6-4-28 Notice by Publication on Petition for SETTLEMENT OF FINAL ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNT In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PETER JOHN CHRISTEN SEN, DECEASED. All persons interested in said mat ter are hereby notified that on the 7th day of June, 1928, C. F. Con nolly filed a petition in said County Court, praying that his final admin istration account filed herein be set tled and allowed, and that he be dis charged from his trust as adminis trator and that a hearing will be had on said petition before saia Court on the 29th day of June, 1928, and that if you fail to appear before said Court on the said 29tb day of June, 1928, at 9 o’clock, A. M., and contest said petition, the Court may grant the prayer of said petition, enter a decree of heirship, and make such other and further orders, allowances and decrees, as to this Court may seem proper, to the end that all mat ters pertaining to said estate may be finally settled and determined. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 2t-8-16-28 County Judge. LINCOLN MARKET ia atill drawing crowd*. Thar* ia a reason. Groceries and meats which please. 140S No. 24th Weh. 1411 3016 Pinkney St. Five rooms, modern except heat, dandy lo cation, full lot, fruit trees. A real bargain. $100 cash, bal ance monthly. E. M. DAVIS. 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