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Imperial $1285; $1650; $1875
Detroiter $850.00 and $900.00
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Miss Ilena Towle of Wabash,
who had been helping care for
J. W. Hullis, left for her homo
Monday inorniiifr, leaving Mr.
Hullis much improved.
OoForost I'll il pot, 'who is learh
ioK school in Logan county and
holding a homostoad under the
now three-year law, is spending
I ho holidays at home.
Dr. Welch reports the birth of
a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. G. A.
Hemming on December 17, and a
daughter to Mr. ami Mrs. Ude
Hokleman on Christmas eve.
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Foltz and
Mrs. J. L. Dawson of South Oma
ha attended the funeral services
of little Rowland Dawson Mon
day afternoon, returning home on
the evening train.
Mrs. Matthew Lanham and
daughter, Myrtle, former resi
dents of this place, now of Love
land, Colo., were here for a visit
at the II. P. Canaday home and to
attend the Canaday-Domingo
wedding.
Roland L. Dawson, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. B. Dawson, died at the
family home, northeast of Weep
ing Water, Monday morning at
2:30, after 18 days of intense suf
fering from the dread disease,
diphtheria.
Louis Slander of Archer,
Neb., one of Cass county's former
citizens and best farmers, was
shaking hands with his old-lime
friends here Tuesday. He had
come down to attend the funeral
of his old neighbor, M. M. Ship
man. Mrs. N. J. Calkins, who has
boen a weary sulTerer at her Home
for some lime, underwent an
operation, performed by Drs.
Welch and Shomaker, for gall
stones, last Thursday, and re
ports of her condition are now
very encouraging.
A fi-year-old daughter df Mr.
and Mrs. Will Rose, who has been
sick for about three years, was
taken to Lincoln by Dr. Welch
Wednesday of last week and on
Monday was operated on for ap
pendicitis at Dr. Shomaker's hos
pital, Dr. Welch assisting in the
operation, which proved very suc
cessful. Nice and warm at the Oem
Sloam heat.
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Verner Perry and family of near
Mynard were Christmas guests at
the A. X. McCrory home.
Miss Jessie Bragg came home
from Dorchester, where she is
teaching school, to .Npend the holi
days. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spangler
of Murray are guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Will Cook.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stirlz and
daughter, Ella, were down from
Council Bluffs over Christmas.
Miss Nellie Nickel, who is at
tending the stale normal school
at Peru is spending her holiday
vacation at home.
Minnie Sutherland, who teaches
school at Dunbar, is spending her
vacation with the home folks and
friends.
Rex Bailey, William Roettger
and Noel Tyson are home from
Peru, spending the holidays with
the home folks.
Harry McLaughlin and wife
came down from Lincoln Monday
for a couple of days' visit with
the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry McLaughlin.
Win. Mueller and family came
up from Union and are spending
a portion of the holiday week
with Elmwood relatives and their
many warm friends.
C. (i. Bailey and daughter, Mil
dred, and Mr. and Mrs. Karl
Bailey and daughter, horn's,
motored to Mil ford Sunday for a
short visit with Fucle Ran Mailey.
Crnndina Bailey returned Sat
urday from a long visit with her
laughter, .Mrs. I.eller, at Peru.
She was accompanied home by
Prof, and Mrs. Letler, who are
spending their holiday vacation
here.
THE BUSY WOMAN'S DAY.
It begins early, ends late, and
is full of work. She often has
kidney trouble without knowing it.
llcr back aches, and she is tired
and worn out. Sleeps poorly, is
nervous, no appetite. Her bladder
gives her trouble, loo. Foley
Kidney Pills will cure all that and
make her strong and well. They
are the best medicine made for
kidney and bladder disorders. For
sale by F. G. Fricko & Co.
Frank Gnhciman, painting and
' paper hanging. 4-9
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About twenty quarry workers
left Monday evening fur Omaha,
where they spent Christmas.
Let- Carper i here from Fair
fax. Mo., for a Christmas i i t to
his grandmother and other rrla-
I lives.
j The C. D. Ouiiitou family of
i IMattMiiouth and the J. M. Dunbar
family of Aoea took Christina
dinner at J. M. Palmer's.
Mrs. McReynolds and daughter
expect after spending a few day.
in Council drove, to leave for
Lakeport. California, to .-peml the
winter.
Mrs. Rebecca All'ord, accom
panied by A. J.. Mrs. (leo. Mc-Iteynold.-
and daughter, l.enua.
and Mrs. Elba Hudson and .-on.
Herald, departed Sunday night for
Council drove, Kas., to spend the
holidas with friends ami rela
tives. Mr. and Mrs. George Holmes
and children came in Sunday from
Rawlins, Wyoming, to spend
Christmas with relatives. Mr.
Humphrey met them at Union at
midnight. Mr. Holmes is work
ing for the Union Pacific in the
train service.
The Hans Stoll family are cer
tainly having their share of al'llic
tion. Earl and Erma are critically
ill with pneumonia, and at noon
yesterday it was reported that
Herbert, another member of the
family, was down with the same
disease.
J Dr. H. Thomsen, dentist,
of Plattsmouth, will make J
"l- Nchawka one day of each J--I
week for the. purpose of l
! looking after the dental
! work of this community. He J
'I- will be in Nehawka on Frl-
day of each week, beginning v
I- January 3, 1913, until fur-
ther notice. .J.
Mrs. Henry Perkins of Del roil.
Michigan, is here for an extended
v'sit at the .1. M. Palmer home.
Mr. Palmer and Mr. Perkins were
roommates and worked together
in Detroit years ago and kepi in
touch with each other until the
latter's death, two years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Herineiison
were passengers to Omaha Tues
day evening, where they expected
to gel their baby, who had been
taken to a hospital two weeks be
fore for treatment. The liltle one
was reported ' all right and the"
parfnls will no doubt celebrate
their Christmas with a good deal
of ,jo .
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Charles Applegalc lefl Monday
ciiirig lo' make .-eeral days'
i-il al Lincoln and Wallliill.
William Mueller and family
enjoyed a Christinas visil with
their relatives ami friends in
111 m 01 id.
Lute Craw ford departed Sun
day evening for Coleridge to
spend a few ila.- with his parents
and his sou, Toinmie.
Mrs. W. !'. McCarroll returned
last Friday from Omaha, where
she had been vi-iling her daugh
ter. Mrs. Will A. Frans.
Claude and (ilenii, sons of W.
C. Hopkins, left Tuesday for Kan
sas City, where I hey will visit
relatives for about two weeks.
Ralph and Allierl . Mc.N'amee of
Frush, Colo., arrived Sunday for
a holiday visit with their' grand
ma, Mr.-. Nancy Mc.N'amee, and
o her relal ives and friends.
deorge Heaudet and family and
Will lllevins ami family arrived
Tuesday night from Hosalie, Neb.,
to sfiend Christinas with William
Craig and wife.
! Dr. H. Thomsen, dentist,
! or Plattsmouth, will make j
J Union one day of each
week fop the purpose of j
j looking after the dental
J- work of this community. He
v will be In Union on Satur- J.
! day of each week, beginning J
January 4, 1913, until fur- .j.
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.lolin Itanniiig, who operates a
lumber yard at Stuart, Neb., came
back to enjoy the holiday vacation
with parents, brothers and sisters,
and his many friends here are
very glad lo meet him again.
Have Kallue and son, Kllis, ar
rived Tuesday night from Magnet
to spend Christmas and a few
more davs with Mr. and Mrs. Oeo.
X. Kaltue and many friends in
and near the "old home town."
Mrs. Frank Freiburglionse of
Itiishville and Mrs. Chas. Mclnlyre
of I'nadilla, accomp.'uiied by their
children, are here to spend the
holidays with their parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Myron Kynde and other
relatives.
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151 Winnebagos Who Once
Were Drunkards Are Now
Thrifty Persons.
THE redemption of the Winne
bago tribe in Nebraska, out
lined recently in dispatches,
is one of the most encouraging
incidents in the administration of In
dian affairs. The rehabilitation of this
group of red men from a tribe of de
generate drunkards to a band of thrifty,
self respecting and self supporting in
dividuals, In the opinion of students of
Indian problems. Indicates what may
be accomplished by patient, conscien
tious and Intelligent effort even in an
instance where the prospect appeared
most unpromising.
For the reforms that have been ac
complished tlio Indian office frankly
attributes much credit to the unflag
ging zeal of Albert Kneale, superin
tendent of the Winnebago agency, who
appears to be a man as distinctly fitted
for bis task as many of his prede
cessors and colleagues In the office of
Indian agent or superintendent hove
been conspicuously unfit.
In his auuual report to the Indian
office recently filed Mr. Kneale gives
some interesting details of the progress
made by the people who are in his
charge.
"The Winnebagos ure decidedly re
ligious." he says, "and practically all
are identified with some religious or
ganization. The old time medicine
lodge continues to exist, although its
membership does not increase. The
Mescal organization remains with us,
although It is doubtful If it is ns strong
as It was one year ago.
Church and School Facilities.
"In addition to these two organiza
tions we have the Christian churches,
both Catholic and Protestant. The
Catholics have u beautiful school plant
and chapel at Winnebago village, the
former under the management of the
Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, the
latter under the management of the
Rev. Father II. Greise. At this school
Indians, ns well ns white pupils, ore
taken, and the work done Is of the
highest standard.
"The Presbyterian church in Winne
bago village, under the pastorate of the
Iter. R. C. Shupe. although not making
a specialty of Indian work, Is doing a
good work among Indians. The l!o
formed Church of America maintains
a large force of workers under the nble
leadership of the Uev. (2. A. Water
mulder.
"Noting that the Indian population Is
rapidly spreading out over the entire
reservation, this organization is erect
ing h church In what Is practically
the center of the western end of the
reservation, lifleen miles west of their
home church. Their Intention Is to
erect a home there and maintain a reg
ularly iii'd.ihieil pastor. In fact, this
church home U practically completed
at the pnwent writing.
Health Conditions Good.
"Health conditions both at the agen
cy among the employee and through
out the reservation among the Indians
continues to lie good. Seventy-live per
cent of the families are living in good,
substantial frame houses, and for the
most part these houses are kept In good
condi I Ion.
"The Indians continue to show a
strong desire to Improve, occupy and
farm their best land, and wo are kept
busy during the building season select
ing building sites, discussing plans, let
ting contracts and supervising construc
tion. "There Is only one government school
ujiou this reservation, the Decora day
school, and the attendance has been
good. The census shows 250 children
of school age eligible to attend school.
Of this uumlior 139 are enrolled In the
government school, thirty-seven In the
mission schools, forty-four In public
schools, and the remaining thirty-nine
are not attending any school. Many of
those not in school are Ave and six
years old.
"There arc 101 Indians who are en
gaged In farming, handling a total crop
of 11,853 acres, an average of 05.4 acres
each. This acreage does not Include
pasturago. timber or waste land. It
represents simply the acreage now in
crops. It Is estimated that they will
rnlse this year 203,000 bushels of corn,
20,000 bushels of oats, 3,000 bushels of
wheat 825 tons of bay, 30 tons of
broom corn and 1,000 bushels of pota
toes. Corn Crop Worth $104,950.
"Estimating that corn will be worth
40 cents a bushel, the total valuation
of their crop this year will be $104,050.
Recently nono of their corn brought
them less than 50 cents, and much of
it brought them ns high as CO cents.
"In last year's report I sold: 'The
thing of greatest Importance that bos
occurred on this reservation during the
last year Is that so many Indians have
tnken possession of their own allot
ments, have improved and are farming
them. In fact, this movement has been
so great we have had all we could pos
sibly do to take care of It, mid what
with seeming relinquishments from
the lessees of the land, discussing and
adopting plans and specifications with
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Reservation Com Crop Is
Worth $104,950 Official
Proves His Worth.
the Indians, securing proposals and let
ting contracts and supervising the con
struction, ttie persons having the work
in hand have had all they could attend
to, especially when they endeavored in
addition to supervise tho farm work
done by 174 Indian farmers.'
Nine Sets of Improvements.
"In this year's report It can only be
stated that tho Interest continues. Lit
tle that was gained last year has been
lost, and additions have been made
thereto. At tho present moment there
are nine full sets of improvements un
der construction.
"Edward Hatchet, a full blood, began
farming last season. It was his first
effort. At tho beginning of the season
ho was $300 in debt. At lta close be
had a fairly complete set of farming
implements, a wagon, top buggy, har
ness, etc., and was free from debt, had
hay and corn sufficient to Inst through
the winter and to put In the crop this
spring. This year he hns moved to Ids
own allotment and Is farming on a
larger scnle.
"Alex Illttle, a full blood, who liegan
farming In 1909 and who farmed about
eighty acres In 1911, owus 200 acres of
land several miles from tho eighty that
he farms. The lease expired upon this
200 ncre tract last March, and he de
sired to renew it.
"The tract was appraised by this of
fice at $2.75 an acre, and when the les
see offered $3 an acre Illttle was urged
by the superintendent to complete the
lease. He speaks little English, but
through the Interpreter he addressed
the superintendent practlcnlly as fol
lows: " 'A few years ago if you had advis
ed tne to sign that lease at $3 an acre
I wonld have done so. I have been
farming for myself for a few years,
and I have leamed the value of this
laud, because I know what it will pro
duce and what this product will bring
In the market. I know more than you
do about the value of this land. If I
am unable to get $4 an acre for it I
shall work It myself, In addition to the
land I am already farming, and I know
I can make nioro than $4 an acre
from it.
"It must be a'ded that the lessee
raised his offer to $4 an ncre and the
land was leased. This story Is related
not so much to show the business acu
men of this office os to show that somt
of these Indians are 'getting wise.'
"A corn show was held In Winnebago
village last fall in connection with a
farmers' Institute. At this show Win
nebago Indians took second and third
prizes In open competition, the Judges
being representatives of the State uni
versity. At the Thurston county agri
cultural fair last fall a full blood Win
nebago Indian captured a prize for the
corn lie exhibited.
"Mary Johns Hittle, a full blood and
the wife of Alexander Hittle, made but
ter throughout the season amp-sold It
in the market at Winnebago village,
receiving the highest market price for
her wares. Frank Uoyd. another full
blood, milked cows throughout the sea
son and sent his cream to Sioux City.
"Willie Sim. u full blood, received a
patent In fee to forty acres of Inherited
land during t ho season of 1911. lie
sold the land .'or $so an acre, $', MM)
cash and the balance payable In two
notes of SUM) each at ft per cent, secur
ed by mortgage on the land he sold,
one due In one year and the other In
two years.
No Reason to Fear High Prices.
"1 had occasion to be iu his cellar
last December and found there about
forty bushels or potatoes, two bushels
of onions, two bushels of black wal
nuts and more than 100 quarts of can
ned fruit, which had been canned by
his wife. Clara Payer Sun. His barn
was Oiled with hay and corn. He has
set out an orchard und Is caring for It.
He hns In forty acres of corn this year,
and It Is ns good as the best In the
county.
"Henry Thomas moved upon und be
gan to farm bis own allotment last sea
son. He has a very large family and
only forty acres in his allotment, but
it is exceedingly fertile' soil. Thomas
Is a very devout Christian. When he
planted his corn he set aside fifty rows
as 'belonging to JesuB.' He harvested
this corn separately and marketed It.
and something like $90 was added to
tho missionary fund of the Dutch lte
formed church as the result this In
addition to supporting his large fam
ily." In the final paragraph of bis report
the superintendent pays bis respects to
the rapacious white scalawags as fol
lows: "Only five patents In fee have been
issued during the Inst year, two on
original allotments and three upon In
herited lands. Few Indians nre so
constituted that they can reap any lien
eflts as a result of patents In foe. It
makes no difference how competent
they may appear to be, the wolf pack
that Is ever upon their heels ultimately
overtakes them. There may be a strug
gle, but It U of short duration, and the
outcome Is absolutely certain."
AT STAUNTON, VA.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and
President Elect as They
Appeared at Celebration.
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Fhotoa 1912. by American Preaii Aiwooi-
atlon.
The picture of Governor Wilson allows
him on the reviewing; stand with barad
head as the parade piiHHcil In honor of hla
fifty-sixth birthday. Staunton la hla birth
place. CRAIG AND RA6SDALE
ADMITTED TO BAIL
On Advice of Prosecutor, t'Jt
Woman's Club Will Push Case.
Indianapolis, Jan. 2. Dr. William
Craig, veterinarian, and Alonzo M.
Ragsdalc, undertaker, indicted for the
murder of Dr. Helen Knabe, were re
leased under heavy bonds, an unusual
procedure in a first degree murder
charge, because Prosecutor Baker told
the court he knew what the evidence
was and urged their admission to ball.
While the prosecuting authorities
aro thus disposed to favor the indict
ed pair, the club women of the city,
who paid for the Investigation that
turned up damaging evidence, are de
termlned to press the case against Dr.
Craig and Ragsdale.
The BenRatlon their arrest caused
fully equaled the popular sensation
treated Oct. 24, 1911, by the finding
of Dr. Knabe's nude body In her
apartments, her head nenrly severed
from a gaping wound In the neck,
made by a surgeon's knife.
FAIL TO GET ROCKEFELLER
House May Be Asked to Issue Attach
ment for Oil Magnate.
New York, Jan. 2 After an all
night Watch by forty-eight deputy ser-geiint-at-arins
ut the Turrytown and
Fifth avenue homes of William Rocke
feller, It was declared that a federal
report would be made to congress
that Mr. Rockefeller wus deliberately
evading the process servers who seek
I to subpoena him before the Pujo com
mittee nt Washington, which Is in
I vestlguting the "money trust."
' It Is forty four days since the sub:
' poena for Mr. Rockefeller was Issued,
j Charles F. Rlddell, sergeant-at ann3
of the house of representatives, said
I that as soon as he could get into com-
munlcatlon with Chairman Pujo he
I would submit evidence that Mr. Rocke
feller was deliberately evading ser
vice. If the house were convinced by
the evidence It would be within Its
power tc Issue nn attachment, ena
bling Sergoant-at-Arms Rlddell to
break Into the Rockefeller home to
find him
EIGHT MEN KILLED IN WRECK
Train Goes Through Bridge Near
Huntington, W. Va.
Huntington, W. Va., Jan. 2. Eight
men were killed and fifteen injured
when a freight train on the Chesa
peake and Ohio railroad went through
a bridge over the Ouayandotte river,
three miles from here.
The known dead: Engineer B. S.
Webber, Emmett Wood, Charles Mad
dy, John O'Connor.
A crew of thirty or more iron
workers were employed in repairing
the bridge when the freight train ap
peared on the main track. Some of
them believing the structure to have
been weakened, left their posts, but
others laughed at danger and were
carried down with the wreckage when
the bridge collapsed under the weight
of the train.
Relsinger Privy Councillor.
New York, Jan. 2. Hugo Relsinger,
chairman of the vlsking committee of
the Germanic museum at Harvard uni
versity, and who vas honorary com
missioner to Europe of the St. Louis
exposition, was notified that he had
been appointed a privy councillor by
the prince regent of Bavaria.
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