The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922, May 23, 1913, Image 6
H THE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUHE IRA L. BARK, Publisher. TERMS; $1.00 IN ADVANCE. NORTH PLATTE, . NEBRASKA. I INTELLIGENCE HERE GATHERED COVERS WIDE AREA. GREATER OR LESSER IMPORT Includes What la Going On at Wash ington' and In Other Sections of the Country. CONGRE88. Tho nomination of George W. Guth rie as ambassador to Japan has been reported favorably by committee. The bill for an appropriation for the expenses of delegates to the Interna, tlonal congress on alcoholism at Ml' Ian has been favorably reported. The Works bill to direct gcologlcnl survey to locato water supplies In deserts and arid lands has been re ported by public lands committee. The woman suffrage committee has ordered a favorable report on tho Chamberlain resolution for constitu tional amendment to give women tho right to vote. Senator Owen mado a futllo attempt before the senate Indian nffalrs com mittee) to abolish tho Board of Indian ommlfislonera, Tho board 1b lv I olntcd by the president and Its mem' t-ers servo without compensation Congress will bo nsked next year h appropriate for ono battleship n Mammoth dreadnought, displacing t i.OOO tons nnd costing about twenty Million dollars', nccordlng to tenta tive plans of the navy general board. Senate republicans began tholr fret big fight on President Wilson's nominations when tho appointment of W. J. Harris of Georgia as director of he census, succeeding 13. Dana Dur 'and, was taken up In executives sob uon. The Interstate Commerco commis sion, by rescinding in part its recent ruling on tho issuanco of freo trans portation, held that nurses employed by n family entitled to passes might to considered as a member of such family. GENERAL. Last year's sugar beet crop was worth $10,000,000 to Colorado farm ers. Tho school children of Clinton, Mo., Aug up 10,747 pounds of dandelions , last week. Charles A. Fullaway of Philadelphia, ins been appointed naelstnnt direc tor of postal savings. Dr. Musculo Morales, tho newly ac credited minister from Panama has arrived In Washington.. Wisconsin expects to collect $1, 760,000 from tho first application of the state Income tnx law. In ordinary times the rose gardens cf Bulgaria ocucpy 18,000 acreB of land and yield 40,000,000 pounds of rowers annually. The national peace congress adopt ed a lengthy program, which It do. mnnded tho French govormont should support at Tho Hnguo in 191C. Mrs? Woodrow Wilson wont "slum ming" with a party of local social workers and vlsltod "Goat alloy," "Snow court," "Haglnnd alloy" and ether squalid spots of tho capital. Tho peerless speller of Missouri, Miss Opal Mitchell of Texas county, piled up a scoro of 107 out of n pos clblo 200. Can you bent H7 If not, beat it. John Mitchell, former president of the United Mine- Workers of America, has been appointed by Governor Sul Kcr as state labor commissioner at a bnlary of $8,000. Tho Brazilian government has by decree extended until tho end of tho current year tho prcforontlal treat ment of American flour, cement snd other articles. Mrs. Helen D. Longstroet, widow of tho noted confederate goncral and former postmnster at Galnsvlllo, On., will havo a hearing beforo tl'e senato postofTlco committee. R. A. Thompson, chlof engineer of tho California railroad commission, iins resigned his position to accept a placo on the advisory valuation board of the Interstate Comnorco Commis sion. Jack Harris, a coal miner of Phil dia, la., and father of twonty-threo children, witnessed tho mnrrlago re cently of his daughtor, Lora Harris, lis thirteenth ch'Vl to enter upon mat Irlmony. A proposal that an Interval of at least thrco months bo required be tween tho tailng of n divorce suit In Jackson county nnd Its trial has met with opposition from sovornl of the clrcu. Judges of Kansas City. 4 6111 In tho illlnols legislature provides a penalty of from ono to ton years for stealing an automobile. Tho United Stales sont a now am bassador to tho court of St. James when Walter Illnca Pago sailed for hla post in Loudon. Construction of railroads nnd open ing of coal mines was asked of cou. BresB in a momorial from tho Alaskn legislature laid beforo tho senato. Representative Francis of Ohio re cently ro-lntroduccd his resolution of tho last congress proposing an Inves tigation of the American Woolen company. NEWS BBEFLY OLD Miss Francos A. Shaw, for thirty years a resident of Minneapolis and widely known ns an author, Is dead. Tho "freak" legislature of Callfor. nia Is soriously considering a bill to pay wagcB to prlsonors In state peni tentiaries. Mrs. John Woodrow, 81, an aunt of President Wilson by marriage, is criti cally 111 nt her homo at Denver. Plttsbnrghers have Btarted a noise supposing crusade chiefly aimed at yelling hucksters and store "barkers." "Coil-OH Johnny" is reported visit ing his boyhood friends In Pennsylvn. nln. Johnny Is now In his seventieth year. In 1912 tho commonwealth govern ment of Australia distributed $11,170,. 055 by way of old ago and invalid pensions. John 8. Kennedy, warden of Sing Sing, demands an Investigation of cer tain charges which have been made against him. JnmcB J. Hill and Governor Cox of Ohio, wore guests of honor at a lunch con given at tho capltol by Speaker and Mrs. Clark. Tho Wisconsin legislature has ap proved Iho proposed constitutional amendment providing for the lnlta tlve nnd referendum. Paul Acken, a mine foreman nnd Dr. C. B. Jones are dead at Johnston, Pn., tho result of an electric feed wlro crossing n tolephono line. The Sultan of Turkey has been re fused any special favors in the Ameri can courts. Ho must take same stand lgn ns any other litigant. A special session of the New York legislature Is scheduled for Juno 18, to act on a direct primary measure defeated at tho regular session. An International naval force com manded by Vlco Admiral Cecil Bur noy of tho British navy has taken possession of tho fortress of Scutari. Governor Johnson has replied to Bryan's mosHago regarding tho alien land bill and declares the state's In tereatB demand that ho sign tho meas ure. A notablo record Is possessed by Mrs. Thclla M. do Boor, of Victoria, Go. At tho ago of soventy-elght sho recently became a widow for tho tenth time. Tho native population of Pltcalrn Island, famed in history and romnnco of tho South sens, hns been reduced over 30 per cent by nn epidemic of in en files. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Atwnter Moore, of Hartford, Conn., havo Just cele brated tholr seventieth wedding an niversary. Both aro In their ninety first year. Kvory San Francisco policeman who has patrolod tho downtown tenderloin In tho last two ycarB will bo supoennd for tho next meeting of tho grand Jury. Miss Florotla Vlnlng, a Boston edi tress, shifts from n stiff to an nntl "becauso," sho says, "women nro not yet ready for voting, nor to have an opinion of events." After bolng nearly totally blind foi ten years, Hiram Fry of Lincoln, Pa., had an operation performed on his oyes and tho snmo proved so success ful that ho Is able to see. William Steele, Jr., and his father In-law, William Halo were arrested recently nt Springfield, Mo charged with shooting and . killing William Steolo, sr., In order to got possession of tho latter'B $100,000 estate. Tho hearing beforo Speclnl Exam lnor II. S. Taylor of tho government's suit to dlssolvo tho International Har vester company under tho Sherman anti-trust law, which has bocn in pro gress at St. Paul has closed. W. J. Bryan halted In tho diplomatic negotiations with Japan long enough to recelvo a local troup of boy scouts, who warmly endorsed his "grape Julco banquet" nnd urgod him to wago war upon and dethrono "king alcohol." Socrotnry Luna has refused to grant a temporary permit to sheep and cat tle Interests In southern nnd central California to grazo tholr stock In Yosomlto national park. Application was mado becauso of tho drouth con ditions. A vorlct of not guilty wns returned In tho United States court at Norfolk, Va., recently In tho cases of Freder ick If. Hobbs nnd William J. Hunt, chargod with bribing a naval commls Bary stoward to falsify provision de livery receipt Blips and with tho mak ing of falso bills to tho government. SPORT. If tho buBes were full, do you think tho Janitor would clean up? Krlckson and Woodruff nro going llko a tornndo at Kearney, Neb. Clovclnnd is leading tho Amorlcnn League in batting and Is sixth In field ing. Tho Athletics aro first In field ing and second in bnttlng. Tho High landers aro last in both and also in tho loaguo standing. It Jb not necessary to go to elec trical supply houses for dry batteries, becauso dome of our pitchers nnd catchers got thirsty occasionally. Subscriptions havo boon generously mado by tho business men of Ord to lnsuro u Ural-class salaried ball, team for tho season and Manager McMIiuk-6 la busy In securing contracts. Owing to tho strlko of bnrbers In Brooklyn, tho cultivation of beards Is becoming quite fashionable. LowU nnd Englo of Boston nro now way abovo tho .300 mark, which shows that tho world's champions aro hit ting pretty good. Gcorgo Stovall of tho Browns Is In tho .1100 clnsB, which is ono of tho rea sons Colonel Hedges Is so anxious to havo his manager reinstated, Tonnls men aro warned that If the United States doesn't got back tho Davis cup this timo, it may ns well bid tho mug goodbye. All right; Just for that, wo will sat It banV. REMAINING IN LINE ONLY TWO DEMOCRATS HAVE DISSENTED ON NEW TARIFF. WILSON'S STAND UNCHANGED Favore No Compromise on Sugar and Wool and Holds Party Lineup Firm. Washington. The effect of Presi dent Wilson's public declaration that thero would bo no compromise on freo wool and freo sugar In three years In tho now tariff bill has been tho sub ject of constant discussion slnco the chlof executive made his pronuncla mentB. Administration leaders declare that tho president's vigorous assertion has served to strengthen tho party lineup in tho senate. Beforo tho president came out so strongly In tho face of tho tremendous lobby Influence that completely sur rounds tho capltol, tho legislative air was surcharged with uncertainty. On every hand was heard the report that tho finance committee was planning to put a duty on wool or to cut out tho three-year freo sugar provision and to loavo sugar at the ond of a three- year period with a small tariff. Only Two Break Away. But when tho president reaffirmed his determination to stand by tho jchcdules which ho virtually dictated into tho tariff bill, only. Senators Itans Jalo and Thornton of Louisiana broko through tho party lines to remain out ildo until the end. Tho Interpretation of tho democratic platform as relating to freo sugar, given by Senator Olllo James of Ken tucky, ns the spokesman for tho ad ministration, gavo a further indication 3f tho oxact situation. Senator James declared that tho party did favor freo sugar; that It campaigned on that issue and, with (ho knowledge of the president, ho shallongcd anyone to find a man who :ould truthfully assert that Woodrow Wilson over said ho opposed freo itigar. Again tho administration scored. Seward Relief Work Well In Hand. Seward, Neb. In tho timo which elapsed slnco tho tornado at this city much has been done for tho relief of tho destitute- nnd rebuilding of homos. Seward people havo contribut ed llborally, and tho committee hav ing charge of tho work Is making a careful computation nnd cstimato of tho amount that will bo necessary. No appeal has been mado for out side aid, but numerous checks have been received from individuals, nnd notably from wholcsnlo houses through their customers in this city. Assistance, coming in this manner has been gratefully received by tho com mittee, and nil such funds will be put to tho best use. This community has suffored grent y, but it is believed that in the end, from the work that is being done, a Srcator part of tho material damago will bo rcpnlrcd. Street Car Strike Near End. Cincinnati, O. Conferences of street car officials and representatives of tho omployorB' union, which it 1b believed will result in tho ending of tho street enr strlko in this city, havo been held without any dofinlto conclu sion having been reached. Walter Knight, prosldont of tho Fed rated Association of Municipal Or ganizations, nctod as intermediary. Although no definite statement was given out, it wob believed that only only minor differences remain to bo adjusted and that a spoedy resumption Df trafilc will tako placo. It Is be loved tho street car company Is will ing to nrbltrato this point Water Let Into the Canal. Panama. The wators of tho nPclflo ocean have been let Into tho Pannma canal. A giant blast of 32,500 pounds of dynamite was Bhot, demolishing tho dike to tho south of tho Mlrallores locks and allowing tho water to flow Into an extensive section in which ex cavation practically has been com pleted. Youth's Neck Lroken. Rockwell, la. Kd Falk wn8 killed near hero In an nutomobllo accident. He lost control of tho machine. Tho car ran oft tho grado and plnnod Fnlk beneath. It. Threo young women Irono and Clara Huff and Ida Gootz who wero with him, wcro thrown clear of tho machine Due to Lack of Husbands. Now York. As soon ub n majority of tho women want to voto, they will got It, but as soon ob every woman has a man, tho women will bo very peaceful," says Mayor Gaynor. Remembers Nothing of Shooting. Munclo, Ind. Miss Doris Under wood, tho young Hartford city Bchool teacher on trial hero with having shot with intent to kill Otis Fishor, who she alleged had wronged her sis ter, Ada, declared at hor trial Bho ro membors nothing of Uio shooting. Two Rob Two Hundred. Tulsn, Okla. Two masked youth! entered tho Turf oxchango, a gamb ling house hero, and held up the place, taking $2,500. Two huudref men wero in tho Place. WATER USERS COMPLAIN. Gcottstluff Men Think Government Will Help Them. Deputy State Auditor Minor, who comes from the irrigated district of Nebraska, is very much interested in tho position tho government will tako on tho irrigation matter, which has been the problem confronting tho wa ter users in the Scottsbluff country. Recently J. T. Whitehead and C. V. Scoville, representing the farmers of tho North Platte project and the Nebraska-Wyoming propositions, mat with othors interested along water lines hofore Secretory Lano at Wash ington. Tho men stated to the secretary, according to Mr. Minor, that farmers of the North Platte project havo no cause for complaint against tho super vising engineer, R. F. Walter, or other service officials, but the most pressing difficulty was that of making payments in tho time specified. Mr. Whitehead stated that the original estimates have Increased from $30 to $55 per acre and there Is nothing certain that tho price may not reach higher. He assured tho secretary that tho settlers did not want to evado any Just debt, but felt that the cost of such work, which was largely of an experimental nature, should not bo included in the sum of their debt. Ho said that settlers on tho North Platto project were confident that with tho co-operation of the secretary and the department they would be able to make a great success of the project in tho future, but pointed out that to bring that success tho settlers should bo given more time and it should bo extended over a period of twenty-five years. Asks Architects to Submit Plans. State Superintendent J. E. Delzell Is continually receiving letters from school district officials asking for plann for rural school buildings from one to four rooms in size. In order to moot tho demand he has sent out the following to all architects of the state which he believes will solve the situa tion: In thiB office we have many calls from school ofllcerB for one, two and threoroom rural school buildings, also n few calls for a four-room building. Tho legislature does not furnish fundB to pay for these plans, but if the archi tects of the state will furnish us plans and .cuts for these buildings wo will print tho samo In pamphlet form, giv ing each architect credit by printing his nanio with the plans, if such plans aro dofinlto enough to be of value to tho schools of the state. If this appeals to you, please let us know at once, stating about what timo you can furnish the plans. It will be nocessnry that wo get these plans Boon, so if you desire to assist in this matter wrlto us at once. Railroads Join In Protest. The State Board of Assessment lis tened to a plea of the railroads for a lowering of assessments of railroad property. Tho roads contend that they havo been assessed 100 per cent on valua tion, whllo other property has escap ed with about 60 per cent. All roads In the state were repre sented at the hearing. Tho roads recited that while their property was assessed at 100 per cent of Its real worth, other property in Nebraska is assessed at only 50 per cent. Representatives of the companies presented figures to sustain their con tention. Last year real estate was re valued for tho first timo in four years, nnd tho railroad companies nssert that they were singled out for un warranted increases. Electric Line for Northeast Nebraska. Interested In tho construction of an electric railroad between Niobrara and Sioux Cityi with posslblo later extensions to O'Neill and othor cities of eastern Nebraskn, F. W. Baker of Omuhn nnd H. P. Bun man appeared before the state rail way commission to talk over likely action of that body In making a stock and board grant. Tho promoters naked that they bo allowed to issue $7,000,000 in bonds, to bo sold nt 72 cents on the dollar nnd a like amount of stock. Commis sioner Hall insisted that a showing bo mado first and that no grant bo au thorized by the commission until con struction ostlmates had ben filed with tho commission's engineer. Awarded Damages. A Jury in the district court awarded damages against the Missouri Pacific railroad in tho Bum of $2,500 In favor of John Krummn'ck, administrator of tho estate of George W. Krummack, deceased. Goorgo, a seven-year.old lnd, waB killed while ploying with some other boys on the defendant's trucks. Suit was brought for $3,000 by tho father on tho ground that tho railroad company hod been negligent in not properly Guarding tho tracks. Will Give Baby Show. Secretary W. B. Mellor, of the Stat Board of Agriculture; Hiram Myers, superintendent of concessions; Secre tary Marshall, of tho Horticultural as sociation, and Goorgo W Kloin, of the publicity buroau, have Issued a call for a oaby show to bo pulled off nt tho stnto fair this fall, None of tho quartet has any babies of his own, but they think they nro competent to pull off a good stunt Judging other people's babies and havo offered good prizes. All babies In the rural class mu&t bo over 1 year old and not ovcx 2 years. AM iS RULES FOOD COMMISSIONER ISSUES REGULATIONS TO DEALERS. PLSNS STRICT ENFORCEMENT Sanitary Laws of Nebraska Are to Dc Invoked, to End All Food Stuffs Shall Be Kept In Condition. Lincoln, Neb. Pure Food Commit fiioner Hnrman has completed a bul letin of instructions to all handlers of foodstuffs of every nature as fol lows: Adulteration of food products will be deemed to exist if food in the pro cess of manufacture, preparation, pack ing, storing, sale, distribution of trans portation is not securely protected from files, dust, dirt or from othor for eign or injurious contamination, abo if the utensils or receptacles used for handling food are not in n clean nnd sanitary condition. This particularly applies to soda fountains, restaurants, meat markets and all other places where food and dairy products are kept during tho summer months. Ready-to-Eat Foods. Tho sanitary laws of Nebraska aro such that they demand that all ready, tc-eat food products served, prepared or sold in any way must bo kept in compliance with the law and nt all times must be properly protected in every way. This especially .applies to necessary coverings of containers In which said food is kept. The definition of fcod ao defined In the sanitary law says, "The term 'food' as herein used shall Include all articles used for food, drink, confec tionery 'or condiments, whether simple, mixed or compound, nnd all substances or ingredients used in tho preparation thereof. Protection of Foods. Tho doors, windows and other open ing of food producing or distributing establlshmentn during tho fly season shall be fitted with self-closing screen doorB and windows screened with screen of a not coarser than a four-teen-mesh wlro gauze. Buildings. All buildings, rooms, basement or cellars occupied or used for the pre paration or handling of foods for sale or distribution shall be properly lighted, drained, plumbed and venti lated with strict regard to tho Influ ence of such condition upon tho health of tho employes, clerks or other per cons therein employed and the purity and wholesomeness of the food therein produced. Clean Clothing. All operatives employes, clerks or other persons employed In any placo where food is cooked, served, prepared or sold must at all times wear clean clothing. Sanitary Law. As a matter of protection to their own business Interests and to every person engaged In tho handling of food products, it is necessary for them to comply with the Nebraska sanitary laws In every way. The public Is also entitled to this very necessary consid eration and protection, and must have It against all oddsj and beyond any question. I havo found It true by ac tual demonstration that the best method of enforcing popular law Is by a direct appeal to the public, but in tills instance am making an appeal to both the purveyor and consumer for a betterment of Banltary condi tions on every hand. To tho purveyor of food I would say: Look well to your products; to tho consumer. Look well to your purchases cf food pro ducts. Sco that they are properly handled. The law provides a penalty for a violation of the sanitary law of thlv state. Board Hears Last Railroaders. Lincoln, Neb. The state board of nssesment nnd equilizatlon closed its hearings for railroad tax commission ers after listening to short talks by Thomas Nowklrk of Chicago, repre Ecntlng tho Rock Island, and J. M. Selbert of St. Louis, representing tho Missouri Pacific road. The board will meet again next Sat urday and at that time will asses rail road property. Little change Is ex pected in the assessed valuation as fixed for the roads by the board last year. Legal Department Makes Ruling. Lincoln, Neb. According to an opin ion rendered by Assistant Attorney General Frank Edgerton, ammonia, blcarbonato of soda, olive oil, cream of tartar, pepper, flavoring extracts, sal soda, baking powders, dyestuffs and snge may be sold without a drug, gist's license and not in violation of tho law. The opinion came on account of a letter of Inquiry from tho county at torney of Hall county. Presbyterian Minister Is Killed By a Train Lincoln, Neb. Rev John M. Mac Donald, 80 years old, for many yearn n prominent minister of tho Presby terian church in Nebraska, was struck nnd killed by a Rock Island train near Antelope park. He 1b survived by a family. A son, Gllland MnoDonold. once a well-known Nebraska universi ty foot ball player, is now at the head of tho forestry department of Ames Agricultural college ' jwa. An other son Is a missionary m tho Phil Upplno Islands. NEQRAUKA IN BRIEF. Tho annual practlco shoot of th state mllltln Is now being hold. Government- reports show that tho alfalfa fields of Nebraska aro freo from.nlfnlfa weevil. Willis E. Roed of Madleon has boon secured to deliver tho Memorial day address at Wisner. J. A. Ollis, sr., fnthor of Senator Ollls, of Ord was found dead In bed. Ho was 84 years of age. ' Lincoln saloonkeepers have oponcd up for business nfter a dry period covering throe weeks. Editor Williams of tho Stockvillo Uepublican.Fnber has shortened tho name of his paper to tho "Faber." A tennis club has been formed at Shubert with a membership of twelve. C. II. Smiley Is treasurer nnd man ager. Thousands of gallons of petroleum being shipped to Norfolk were lost when tho train was wrecked by a de fective rail. Stato Auditor Howard's office has issued 4,649 stato warrants since April 1, a daily average of 125 for thirty seven days. The Omahn tornado victims are now about on their feet and few re quests are being mado to tho relief headquarters. Robert F. Glider of Omaha, has been appointed on the fetaff of theJL'nlvcrsl ty of Nebraska museum as archeolo glst in the field. The graduating class of tho West Point High school will consist this year of thirteen members, of whom eight aro girls. The Peru public fcchool board is contempjating the addition of tho ninth and tenth grades to the school'a course of study. A. M. Munn of this city has been appointed a member of tho general educational committee of the National Drainage' congress. Tho Rev. George Batzel and family have arrived at Fremont from Roches ter, Now York., and are moving into the First Baptist parsonage. , The Custer County Herald of Brok en Bow, for twenty-three years tho official organ of the county democracy, suspended publication last week. The Norfolk Dally News Is pushing a campaign for the Issue of bonds for building a new school house and tho purchase of ground for a public park. There are 235 moving picture shows In Nebraska, which, according to the labor commissioner, entertain on an average 225,000 people every day. Snm Patterson of Arapahoe, who Is seeking the office of auditor of the U. S. treasury, is unanimously backed by the state's representatives at Washington. John Dohn wan elected president, August J. Baumann vlco president, and S. E. SInke, secretary of tho Grand Island board of education for tho ensuing year. Georgo Hall, a tinner, at Platts mouth, fell from the roof of tho house of Jnmes W. Sage, alighting on his head, his scalp was cut badly and ho was otherwise injured. Tho friends and patrons of base ball at West have organized an asso ciation and elected Willam Stleren, Jr., president; Caslroir Zacek, vice president, and A. J. Krause.treasurer. The following old soldiers of Thay er county were In the battle of Get tysburg: John Hughes of Hebron, W. W. Cameron and Dan Sweeney of Chester nnd Sam Patten of Hubbell. , J, W. Scatterwood, who has been editor of the Beatrice Dally Express has resigned his position and will leave for New Orleans, where ho will have charge of the sportlng'page of a dally. Joseph Felthauser of Nebraska City has filed a u!t against tho Star Lum ber company of Kansas City and J. J. McCnll for $485.32, which ho claims Is due him for commissions on the sale of Texas lands handled by this firm. The Rev. John M. McDonald, 80 years old, for many years a promin ent minister of tho Pre3byterlan church in Nebraska, was struck and killed by a Rock Island train near Antelopo park. A. M. Shubert of Shubert, who is treasurer of the eastern Nobraska Fruit Growers' association, reports that the organization is thriving and that new applications for membership aro being received daily. Judge Pemberton at Beatrice re fused to grant the peremptory writ of mandamuB compelling the mayor and city council of Wymoro to revolve the saloon license granted to Daniel O'Donnell on May 2. A committee representing the Fre mont Commercial club and the Fre mont Merchant's association appeared before tho stato railway commission to present arguments In favor of tho proposed new schedule on the North western. O. II. Barnes of Table Rock, Nob., late editor of tho Table Rock Argus, haH taken charge of the work of tho Commercial club of Bello Fourche, S. D., as secretary and publicity man of the club, succeeding H. O. Cooley, who loft there to become secretary of tho Aberdeen Commercial club. Harloy G. Moorhoad of Omaha has been appointed oloctlon commissioner of Douglas county. Ho is no relation to the governor. Fourfiremen wero painfully burned at a blaze at tho National Oil Refin ing company's plant at Omaha when about $3,000 worth of oils wob de stroyed. The divorce mill wns busy In dis trict court nt Seward, when Judgn Corcoran granted legal separations to Vllllnm Thomns- from Sarah I Thomns, Ellen Nye from Emery W. Nyo nnd Free Wehenmaun from Jes sie Wejlenmnjin. -C-h-yA4-Mt5hH -