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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 29, 1904)
I fflTgMl-iiSnt,mnvmiymiia WW17' . ! vMnu,jvsnf EtWt-timMhn jmw in i iriiwi'im at. J Mg-axu,, ,.i,yflwa;si ? Red Cloud Chief. PUBLISHED weekly. EO CLOUD. NEBRASKA Hebraska Hotes. 'frK' Farmers who hnvc good milling wheat tiro holding It for better prices, anticipating a Kood ndvnnco for such grades. Tlldon will have to provide more loom In Hb school, nnd Ik In fnct In tho namo boat In llila respcit with many other Nebraska towns. RobcrtH Bros., of South Onmhn, havu Med nrtlclcH of Incorporation with tho tecrctary of state. Tho firm has a tapltnl stock ot $50,000 and will do a tlvo stock commission business. GeorKO Duls died In n singular way it Gothcnbcrg. While eating break fast ho choked on n piece of beefsteak mil died In an hour. In splto of all that two doctors who were promptly called, could do. Norfolk's city council lost no time In furnlBhlng cvldcnro that the town Is In tho metropolitan claps by Inaugurat ing a system of public Inspection of buildings to prevent any disaster like that or Chicago. They are talking nt Gothrnberg of raising money for boring a well from two to Unco thousand feet deep, Just to bpo what might by lying nround be neath tho surface. They expect to bo nblo to striko cither artesian wntcr, gas. or all, any ono of which, It Is rea soned, would be a paying Investment. J. T. Royston of St. Edwards ha leased ground from tho Union Pacific railroad, at Fremont on which ho In tends to construct n lnrgo flouring mill with a capacity of 300 barrels per day. Mr. noyston has moved to Fremont. The work on the mill will begin at an early date. It will cost In the neigh borhood of $20,000. The young men's co-operative asso ciation of Lincoln effected a temporary organization by electing the following officers: President. F. D. McAvoy; secretary, II. C. Hubbell, Jr.; treasurer,, Henry It. Kent. Tho object of tho or ganization Is to leaso nnd remodel tho Walton hotel for club pin poses ami quarters for young men. A now grain tariff quoting propor tional rates from Omaha to all points In Minnesota on tno Minneapolis & St. Ixuls railway of 9 cents on wheat and 8 cents on corn has been Ihsuod by the Hock Island. Tho tariff also Includes all grain products at the same rates. The only stipulation Ib that the grain shall originate west of tho Missouri river. Farmers who planted trees when they first located In Nebraska are now not only getting their fuel supply but much of their building nu crial from the seedlings they started at that time. It 1b a good thing to have plenty ot Urge trees and the farmers of the state will havo an abundance In the future If they plant now and caie for what they have. While Lincoln Is discussing the pros pects of getting Into tho Western base ball leaguo this year, Fremont fans aro looking forward to another good season of amateur baseball. A meeting ot tho city league board of control will be held soon and n view will bo taken of tho outlook for the gamo there. If conditions nro considered favorable, a schedule of games will be made out and tho teams which expect to participate whl begin making their plans. Lost nfrd, the Indian baby who was found clinging to Its dead mother's breast on tho wounded Knee battle field two days after the battle, now grown Into n bright faced girl 13 years ot age, has become a student at All Salnt'B school In Sioux Falls, S. D. Shortly alter being found on tho Wounded Knco battlefield, she was adopted by General and Mrs. Colby, of Beatrice, Neb. Until tho present tlmo Lost Bird, whoso Indian name Is Zlnt ka, hns attended tho public schools In the national capital. It was on tho ndvlco of Rev. Sherman Coolldgo that Mrs. Colby decided to placo her In All Saint's school, under tho guardianship of Right Row W. II. Hinc, Episcopal bishop ot South Dakota. Another stnto society bar. been added to tho list that will meet In Lincoln annually making twenty-two that aro now known to have arranged for meet ings. Tho Independent telephone com panies of Nebraska nave n Ftnto asso clatlon which will meet In annual ses sion at tho Llndell hotel. Tho most Im portant business coming before, tho as sociation was tho matter of connect ing up the toll lines of tho various In dependent organizations. Theio arc 192 of these companies in Nebraska. They operate in groups throughout tho stnto and it Is tho Intention to con nect all so that tho toll system may be moro complete. If the snuiller com panies aie not nblo to do the work tho Lincoln company may do It for them. Tho chief of police of Nebiaska City hns ordered tho nncst of every person found carrying concealed weapons and will prosecute under tho stato law. It wns found that many smull boys In school wero carrying firearms and they nro taken from them and sent to their parents. Tho police will make warfare on all persons found with a revolver on their persons In tho future and the pollco Judge has ptomised to aid In the matter by giving them the full benefit of the law. It Is thought pos sible In this way to break up tho habit many men have ot crrrying firearms. The minimum wage paid teachers Is now established at $10 In many of the country districts ot Lancaster county and teachers ot high attainment can not be had at that figure. In order to get Instructors ot experience and abil ity many districts are paying $50. Pre vious to this year the minimum wage was J3G and even $30. Moro than 90 por cont ot tho teachers ot Lancaster county nro women. County Superin tendent Bowman states that men of ruusolo were demanded in some ot the districts and school boards desired tho sagacious application of the rod in oat Instance THE JURYS VERDICT Prominent Chicago Officals Hold for Iroquois Firo. MAYOR HARRISON IS ONE No 1'iiTorltUni hlitiwn, VTItli Onlnr for Their liiiiiicilliitn ,rr-it hiiiI IiIii- Hum In Cnnk dimity .In!-, The coroner's Jury which for three weeks hnH been listening to evidence relating to tho lire In tho Iroquois theatre, Chicago, icturned a Verdict In which the following persons are held to await the action of the ginnd Jury: Carler H. Hnnlson, mayor or Chi cago; Will .1. Davis, pioprletor in part and manager of the thrutio; George Williams, building commissioner of the city; Fire Marshal William 11. Mush am; Edward Lnughlln. ' building In spector under Williams: William Snlt rrs, fireman In 11m theatre; Janus 15. Cummlngs, stogo uirpenter; William MiCullen, who had charge or the light that caused tho lire. The findings of the Jury arc ns fol lows: TIk cause of tho jlre wns drapery coming In contact with a flood, or me light. City law was not compiled with re lating to building oidlnnnees. tegulnt Ing firo alarm boxes, fire apparatus, damper or (lues on and over the stage nnd fly galleries. Violation or the ordinance requiring fire-proofing of scenery and all wood work on nnd nbout tho stage. Asbestos curtain was wholly Inade quate, and wns entirely destroyed . Building ordinances violated In that nlslcs were enclosed on each side or the lower boxes, nnd nbsenco of fire ap paratus on tho orchestra floor. Untitling nppaiutns vlolnted In that thero was no fire appaiatus In the gal lery or first balcony. Will J. Davis was held responsible as president nnd general manager. Ho was primarily responsible for the oh Ecnnnco of the Inws. and wns bound to see thut his employes were prop erly Instructed ns to their duties In enso of fire. In relation to Mayor Hnrrlcon, tho verdict reads as follows: "Wo hold Carter II. Harrison, as mayor of the city of Chicago, respon sible, as ho has shown a lamentable lack of force, and for his efforts to es cape responsibility, evidenced by the testimony of Building Commissioner Williams, nnd Firo Marshal Musham. As heads ot departments under the Bald Carter II. Harrison this weak courso has given Chicago Inefficient service, which makes such calamities as the Iroquois theatre horror a menace until the public Is purged or Incom petents." (load ltuailer Wnnt l,-Bllntlon. A committee of the national good roads association met at Washington to prenent to the agricultural commit tees of both houses of congress reso lutions ndopted at tho good roads con vention In St. Louis last April, urging congressional appropriations to nld in the good roads movement. About sev-enty-ftvo persons attended, represent ing many of tho states. The commit tee elected T. G. Hnrper. president of tho Iowa Good Roads association, pres ident, nnd R. W. Richardson or Ne braska, secretary of tho national good roads association, secretary. Secre tary of Agriculture Wllt-im nnd others addressed tho meeting. Tho committee will appear before tho spnnte commis sion on ngrloultute Inter. Inillrt n Kiiintim CoiiRrrsmimii. Tho federal grand Jury nt St. Louis returned an Indictment against Joseph Ralph Burton, United Stntes senator from Knnsas, charging him on nine counts with accepting five checks of $500 each, from the Rlalto Grain Se curities company, between November 22. 1902. and March 20. 1903. while a United States senator, for his alleged services in Intel ceding with the post master general, chief postolllce Inspec tor and other high postolllce officials, to lnducn them to lender a favornblo decision In matter's affecting the per mission of the Ilinlto company to use the mnlls. Major Hugh C. Dennis, president of the mmpauy, and W. B. Mehnney, association with him, uio unmcd In tho Indectment as ttio men who made the chocks out to Burton. Senator Burton Is charged with accept ing money from the Rlalto Grain and Securities company In tho fonn of a check on the Commonwealth Trust company November 22, 19011. I'miml I'nthrr Aflrr Tiienljr Ymrs. Mrs. Southard, of Toledo. Ohio, has found her father. D. M. Johnson, of Auiorn, nnd she has searched for him for moio thun twenty years. .Mrs. Southard Is a sister-in-law of Con gressman J. 11. Southnul or Ohio. Ac cording to tho statement of tho friends of Mrs. Southard tho mother took the child in hor Infancy nnd hid her from her father. Tho girl was taught thut tho parent was dead. When the girl married Mr. Southard, Bho was told that her father was yet allvo but then no ono knew of liU whereabouts. A year ngo Southnrd died and while his widow was looking through an old trunk she found a let ter which gave traces of her father. After Bomo correspondence .with D. M. Johnson Bho camo to Aurora and saw her father for the first time In her llfo. Kxtromely Chilly In t'lilriiRii, Plorcing cold made the wholo north west suffer. The thermometer reached 1G below nt Chicago. Tho record there Is 23 bolow and there Is some expecta tion that, a newIow point will be touched before tho cold spell Is ended. Ono man frozen stiff was found by pcdestrlnns in outlying pint or Thirty second street. He had apparently struggle along until exhausted by tho cold and then dropped unconscious nnd waB lltornlly frozen to death In his tracks In the snow. Tho unidenti fied corpse was taken to a morgue. Traffic was greatly hampered. 150 DIE IN Trrllli Kxpliifilon In Iliirtrlck Col ,'ninnilj'ft Minn, Between 125 nnd IfiO men are en tombed by an explosion In the shaft of tho Harwich Coal company's mlno near Cheswlck, Pa. Nono of them have been rescued nnd It Is believed thut many of thoie were either killed out right by the explosion of havo been suffocated by tho gas. Several hundred men are at work trying to llburnte the mon Imprisoned Inside. About 200 men arc employed at the mine, 150 work ing Inside nnd tho remainder on the tipple. Tho men on the tlpplo were badly burned by tho explosion. With a loud report nnd an upheaval llko tin earlhqunko tho woodwork of tho tlpplo wns destioyed. The walls of tho shaft were tilled with debris, rocks and cnilh. completely shutting off nil means of escape for those In tho mine. It Is said that the force of the explo sion was such that every man in the limited space under ground must have been Instantly killed by tho concussion nnd It Is likely Hint tho Interior ot tho mlno Is badly wrecked nnd caved. Any of the men who might, possibly hnvo escaped tho shock of tho explo sion bno been probably suffocated by the nftcr.dnmp and mining men think it is haidly likely that any will bo brought out ullve. Tho mine being a now one and tho entries nnd head ings being driven only a short distance reduces the chances of the men for cs1 cap 5. llrmt CoiiilM'tltliiii In ".Surety." Suiety bonding Is being "worked to death" In Ncbinskn, according to tho icports being received by the deputy auditor of tho Insurance tie paitment. When the reports of ths rurety bond companies began coming Into tho office a few weeks ago. Deputy Auditor Pierce marveled at the poor showing for the previous year and In stituted an Investigation, think that perhaps the reports to tho department wero not as complete a3 they should be. The Investigation discloses that as much business has been transacted as in former yours, but that the entry of new companies into the field has rcducpd piemlums to such an extent that many companies show n falling off In their rouipts, although writing ns many or more bonds than formerly. Ono largo company lepoited $3.C00 of piemlums for HIOH. ' iivrniiicnt litinrilliiK AKnliml Fire. Following an alarm of fire In the temporary ninln postulate on the lake front, Chicago, nenrly one hundred tons of mail matter and twenty-two stanip-cancelling machines weighing hnlf a ton each wero carried out ot the building in four minutes by slxten hun dred clerks. Then the army of clerks learned tho fire alarm was a fulse one, sent in to test the efficiency of the fire drill. Two hundred persons were buying stamps of posting letters when Cus todian Nagel sent In the fire alarm. In less than three minutes after the sounding of tho gong, seven lines of hose 'had been attached and streams of water wore being directed along the floor, much to the discomfiture of the spectators. lluxila U Friendly to Uncle Stun The highest officials at' Port Arthur repudiate the published accusations of Russian hostility to tho United States because of Its Mnnchurlnn policy and the appointment of Amcrlcnn consuls miller tho now treaty with China. It Is officially asserted that no large relnfoi cement of the enstem forces Is expected at present. Tho military au thoiltles add. however, that otherwise anangements are making for a largo supply of ponies from the province of Chi Li. for the Coysacks and mounted intantry. Tho demoralization of the passenger and freight traffic In Manchuria In creases In consequence ot the military activity and thero Is a great block of ft eight at Port Dalny. A I mi for Wit on, WIiIiiwk uiiiI Mother. A legislative enactment provides for tho admission of tho wives, widows, and mothers of soldiers and sailors of tho civil and Spanish wars to tho sol diers' and sailors' home of tho state, located at Grand Island. For some time an impression has prevailed that women can not be legally admitted to theso homes, but acconllng to the statutes of Nebraska, tho wives, wid ows or mothers of ox-boldlors nio en titled to Identically tho soma treat ment by the stnte and government as nro the soldiers themselves. In pro viding for the establishment of sol diers' honles In Nebraska tho legisla ture defined what soldiers nnd sailors wero eligible to admission and then decided the above nbout tho women. lliittlnrpr Killed nt AhIiIiiihI. Tho four forward curs of Burlington train No. 12. Conductor Erwln, In charge, In entering me Ashland yards left tho track and crashed into spccini engine No. 804 that stood on the sid ing. Tho engineer, Mlko urnyuiu, who wns oiling tho stntlonury locomotive, wuh caught by tho derailed coaches and instantly crushed to death. Dili Nut Know the Combination. Tho bank of Polk county was closed most of Inst week, that Is to say tho vault was. Tho bank vault has a tlmo lock, but when tho cashier stood wait ing for tho lock to go off and the door to open on Tuesday morning, he was disappointed. There was something wrong with tho lock. Experts have to ho sent for to open It. HMiouliniiataM' Club Meet I nc. Agriculture nnd the proper teaching of tho Bdenco In tho public schools was the theme which interested the members of tho Schoolmaster's club at tho regular session at tho Llndell hotel. After the banquet, W. 11. Gard ner of Auburn, presented a paper on this topic. Dr. C. 15. Bcssey of tho state university took part In the dis cussion, as did ex-Governor Furnas, C. G. Pcarse, S. C. Bassett. W. K. Fow ler, A. S. DavlBson. H. A. Gregory, W. L. Stevens and1 William K?rn Tho next meeting of the club will be In Omaha. a mine. msm sflmw " i i nrrn - nirri i jav HB WOMAN'S Girl's Costume. Yoke drcssca nro nlwuys becoming to young girls nnd nro shown In many variations. This ono is exceptionally pretty and Includes n skirt yoke, as well as ono in tho waist, that gives smooth fit over the hips while allow lng fullness below. Tho original Is made of sapphire blue honrletta with tho yokes, slcovo caps nnd cuffs me.de of narrow bands of silk, interlaced nnd held by fancy stitches and laid over white, but nil tho simpler ma terials of fashion nre suttnbla nnd tho yokes can bo of laco silk or any 4G18, Girl's Costume, 0 to 14 year, contrasting material o; made of bands of velvet or silk rlbboti In placo ot tho folded sill;. Tho waist Is made over a body lin ing on which tho lull front and backs and the deep pointed yoke nre arrang ed. Tho sleeves nre the full ones of fashion with caps that combine with tho yoke to give the needed broad effect. Tho skirt Is straight, gathered and Joined to the yoke, which in turn is Joined to the waist. The quantity of material required for tho medium slzo (12 years) Is 5yt yards 21 inches wide, CU yards 27 Inches wide or 3V& yards 41 inches wide, with 20 yards of banding to make as Illustrated. The pattern 4618 Is cut in sizes for girls of 8, 10, 12 and 14 years of age. Frozen Meat. When using frozen moat the great point is to slowly and thoroughly thaw It before cooking. Mint Sauce. When chopping mint for mint sauce, add a little sugar, and you will bo able to chop it far more easily. Brushes. Tho backs of brushes of sliver or nickel can be kept bright by rubbing with a flannel dipped In am monia. Fruit Tarts. Put tho sugar used for sweetening fruit tarts In the mid dle of tho fruit, not on the top, or it will sodden tho pastry. Stale Loavos. Wrap stale loaves in a cloth. Dip into hot water for half n minute, tnko off the cloth nnd bake for n quarter of an hour In a steady oven. In tho Wash. The linen turns yel low after washing becnuso It is not rinsed enough. The soap left In at tho laundry units the garments yellow in wear. How to Cook Liver. Here- Is nn appetizing way to havo liver for a dinner, thnt may bo new to FOR THEATER Bertha waists of all sorts arc In rogue, but nono other has the pe Millar charm of the handkerchief sort the graco ot which is apparent nt a glance, This ono is mado of vlolol crepo do Chlno with yoke and cuffs of chiffon velvet and trimming of ecru lace, but both yoko and cuffH can bo omitted and the waist made low with elbow sleeves when desired, Tho pointed outline of the yoke and the Mil ' JrSffCT' tcc a some. Cook or fry about thrco slices of frcth pork to a pound of liver, havo fried onions with It, nnd also a gravy Improves It. Cut nil tho meat up in quite small pieces, put It altogether In a deep dish with tho onions and gravy iwureil over. Don't buy tho rod liver, It Is not near ns good ns tho yellow, try it, nnd you will see; and don't cook tho liver tho least bit too much, as frequently happens; It will bo so different when JiiBt cooked through. Cleaning Fancy Collars. Not nnd laco collars, that there Is danger of pulling out ot shape during tho wnshlng process, should bo care fully folded nnd towed lightly togeth er before being put into tho suds. Novcr rub things of this kind. Mnko a suds with soap-jolly and warm water. Lny tho folded collars In this and leave for twenty minutes or half nu hour. Then squeeze In your hand nnd souse up und down In Buds till clean. Repeat tho process In another clean lot of suds If there Is any doubt of the cleanliness, nnd finally rinso in warm water and squeeze ns dry as you can. If ironed at once on a well covered board, wrong sldo up, first tinder a doth nnd then without, no starch will bo needed. Painted Pins in Fashion Again. Miniature painted plus arc ugaln In fashion, but this time they are of copper Instead ot china. They nro mounted In gunmetal. all shapes and sizes, and aro prettier than any miniature pin shown In mnny years. They nre used for belts, brooches, hat pins and coin cases. Tho coin cases havo tho appear afj of being watches, nnd tho pic tures nro usually surrounded by tiny rhlnestones. On opening tho case by tho spring, just as a watch would open, and touching nn Interior spring, the coin emerges. This is a clover arrangement, and there is no danger of losing the coins. Tucked Blouse. BIouso or shirt waists made with tucks nrrnngod in groups are among tho designs shown for tho ndvanco season and are admirable for tho now cotton and linen waistlngs of spring as well as for tho wool ones ot im mediate wear. This one is made of mer cerized cotton showing lines ot blue on whlto and Is untitled, but can bo used either with or without the fit ted lining nnd is available for all materials In vogue. 4626 Tucked IJIouee, 32 to 40 buet. Tho full length tucks at each side of the center, with those at the shoulders which extend to yoke depth only, make a most desirable combination, while those at tho hack glvo the taper ing lines that always nre becoming. Tho waist consists of the fitted lin ing, fronts and back. At tho center front Is a regulation shirt waist plait that moots the groups of iucks nt each side. Tho sleeves nre tucked to be snug from the shoulders to the elbows, but nro full bolow und aro gathered Into straight cuffs. At tho nock is worn a fancy stock of Mlk, with a turn over collar of whlto lawn. Tho quantity of material required for the medium slzo is 4 yards 21 Inches wide, .I"', yards 27 Inches wide or 2U yards 41 Inches wide. Tho pattern 4626 is cut in sizes for a AND DINNER WEAR. deep points of the bertha make note worthy features and tho gauntlet cuffs nro among tho latest shown. To mnko tho waist for n woman of medi um size will bo required B',i ynrds of material 21, 4 yards 27 or 2 yards 44 Inches wide, Vlth ono yard ot vel vet and till varilH of nnnllnno a Mnv Mnnton lmttcrn. No. 4604. rI- 112 to 40, will bo mailed to nny ad - .Irons on rocelot of ten cents. .-. - iftrn'MAm 32, 34, CO, 38 and 40 inch bust measure. Waist With Fancy Yoke Collar. Every .woman knows tho valuo of a gown that can bo mado high or low neck as occasion demands. This very charming model accomplishes thnt end nnd Is eminently smart under both conditions. ,Ah shown it Is made of whlto crepo mctooro with huriy cream laco as trimming. The yoke collar Is sopnrato and can bo worn over tho waist mado low, as shown 4807 Waist with Fnnry Toko ColUr, 32 to 40 bust in the small sketch, or ovor tho euro foundation as preferred. Tho slcoveo form full soft puffs that extend slight ly below the elbows and can bo mado with or without tho deep cuffs. To make tho waist for a woman of medium slzo will bo required 4V& yards of material 21 inches wide, 4 yatds 27 or 2 ynrds 44 inches wide. A May Mauton pattern No. 4607, sizes 32 to 40 will bo mailed to any address on receipt of ten cents. An Underskirt. Any girl who has an old party, frock of taffeta can make a very protty underskirt to wear with inr houso nnd evening gowns. ' For the ruffle get wash net. or point d'esprlt, and across tho bottom place bias bands of silk. Sew tho ruffle to the skirt with another band and you have a very dainty affair. Floral Chains In Place of Beads. Floral chains nre taking tho place, of tho bond ones, which have been so popular until recently. 'Theso floral fancies nre mado of ribbon or silk, ant aro worn chain fashion. Violets, bou ton roses and forget-me-nots are thq favorites. WK&I Knife cleaning will he moro easily accomplished if jou mix a little car. Inmate of soda with tho bath biick on the knife board. Whon making cakes begin by warm ing the basin. This will cause the In gredients to mix moro readily and tho result will bo a lighter cake. K a cork seems too big for tho ne!i ot a bottle, soak It for three or four minutes in boiling water and then try It ngaln. It, will probably go In then quite easily. Wush children's slates occasionally with water In which washing soda is solved. This will tako off tho grcasf. ness which makes writing on tho slatq a difficulty. feOpNQS a. Fur Is the ultra modish trimming. Sheer light evening gowns aro set off with ermine fur. Squirrel nnd moleskin aro used on darker gowns. Jet fringes nro fuvorod for sheer black or whlto frocks. On evening gowns green velvet leaves make an attractive decoration. Embroideries In rich oriental color ings, flecked with gold and silver, boar tho stamp of excellent style. Buttons of all sizes aro used, cut stool being most costly and brilliants Ennmoled buttons aro employed ?o carry out the color schemo on a frock. Readers of this paper can socuro any May Man ton pattern Illustrated obovo by tilling out ai( blanks lu coupon, und maillrjr, with lOeenu, toE. K. HtrrUoni Co., 65 Plymouth Place, Cat. lago. raiu-m will be mulled promptly. Nam ., Town , . State Pattern No ., WuUt MraMire (If foraktrt) Dust Measure lit for waist) M Aie lt ehllu's or raUa'a pattern) ..;. . ' I ' ,!V'Twe K,.ft,nJ.jr'. ?." cul M b,anUs- Enclose , " "I1 loE- BwrUoaACa.ftSPUoout . -iua!, unicasa mm 4 i