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About The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 16, 1906)
f . S X. r T I' J 1 u II liilsBBagg invested in a package of rr, ,ithu mtk rJl FSPal l"1 n J teaches you many truths: That soda crackers are the best of all food made from flour. That Uneeda Biscuit are by, far the best of all soda crackers. That Uneeda Biscuit are "always fresh, always crisp, always nutritious. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY mamssMaEmm "STVS tfHV 3 This Beautiful Set .. of Dishes FREE with DEFIANCE TEAd COFFEE No money whatever required you get the set absolutely free for giving your opinion of the finest tea and coffee in the world to a few friends and neighbors. Full particulars of the plan in each package. It was our intention to withdraw this offer October. 1 st. but so many people have said they did not realize the great chance we are offering until they saw it in the home of some friend, we have therefore decided to extend it. This will give everyone a chance to get a set. Many ladies are securing sets to present to friends at Christmas. Remember, this is not a premium yith Defiance Tea and Coffee. It is a present to users of these beverages for making new friends. Ask the grocer. W LETTS-SPENCER GROCER CO. - ST. JOSEPH, MO. Brandon Will Is Held Valid. Tocumsoh, Neb. Nov. 12. The hear ing of tho contest of tho will of the late Mrs. H. W. Brandon of this city was completed In tho county court nnd Judgo James Livingston sus tained tho will. Elmer C. Bliss and his half sister objected to tho Tlnloy Rescue homo of Omaha sharing In their sister's estato to tho extent of 120,000, as was willed by Mrs. Brandon, trial of tho case in Nebraska, when arraigned for a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Foote. King testified that although ho had been made a director of tho company, ho luiew nothing of the al leged frauds which involved tho use of civil war veterans in the taking up of homestead claims which were later to be turned over to the ranch com pany. SHOOTING BRINGS LID DOWN. Mclntyre Case Affirmed. Lincoln, Nov. 12. Tho court has af firmed tho decision of tho court of Dawes county In which Philip Mcln tyre, tho lawyar from Texas, was sen tenced to tho state penitentiary for forgery. It is hold that under the practice of tho court, whore tho rec ord contains no bill of oxcoptlons and tho pleadings are suillcient to support i tho judgment of tho trial court, it will ho affirmed. Mclntyro can now bring his action for writ of habeas corpus, as ho declared ho would Bhould tho appeal bo affirmed. Mclntyro is an aged lawyer with a varied experience in many slates and received permis sion to appear in person beforo the court. POLICY KING ARRAIGNED Denies Knowledge of Nebraska Land Frauds, and Gives Bonds, C! icago, Nov. 13. Patrick King, tho former "policy king" of Chlcugo, arrested In connection with tho re cent frauds perpetrated on the gov ernment by officials of tho Chicago Ranch company, who dealt in home steads In Nebraska, furnished bonds of $5,000 for his appearance at tho Midnight Closing Order Follows a Fatal Fight Over Cards. Grand Island, Neb., Nov. 12. Will lam W. Hillls was Shot "and killed by J. P. Wallago, a liveryman, in the basement of Bock's billiard hall. Tho shooting occurred at midnight. Wul lago immediately telephoned to Sheriff Dunkct and tho latter took him into custody. Harold Nyboo and G. S. Krout are dotalned as witnesses. Witness Krout states that Wallago and Hillls were In a game of cards and that suddenly Hillls attacked Wallago with a beer bottle. No uufll culty had arisen over tho cards and no words had been passed. Hillls mado a sudden attack. Wallago so cured his revolver and fired. Mnyor Schuff has given orders that every saloon must closo at 12 o'clock and remain closed until 5 a. m. NEW RULE ON ACCRETED LAND Supreme Court Reverses Itself and Holds to Old Common Law, Lincoln, Nov. 12. Of Intense inter est to the owners of land adjoining tho MIssousi river is tho case of Will iam Klnkead against C, W. Turgeon and others, In which a former opinion of the court," written by Judgo Old ham, Is vacated and new law in tho matter of accreted lands is given in Nebraska. Tho court holda that where tho Missouri river changes its course and abandons its former bed tho respective riparian owners are en titled to the possession and owner ship of tho soil formerly under tho waters as far as tho thread of tho stream, and may maintain ejectment to oust squatters within such limits: Tho opinion was written by Judgo Letton upon a rehearing which was granted because of tho questions of great public Importance Involved. The court cleaves to tho old common law of England on tho subject of rlparlnn ownership, holding that such doctrine Is not contrnry to tho laws and consti tution of the state and nation. The opinions of tho supremo court of tho United States have hold that tho own ership of land In tho former bed of navigable streams shall bo at tho dis posal of tho Intersected states. LAND KINGS IN COURT. Richards and Comstock Attack Indict ments as Illegal. Omaha, Nov. 13. Tho first case Bet for trial In tho district court is that of tho United States against Bartlett Richards, Will O. Comstock and oth ers, under tho indictment returned at tho last term of tho federal courts, charging them with conspiracy to de fraud tho government out of largo ureas of public lands in Cherry and Sheridan counties. Ab a preliminary proceeding, their attorneys entered a plea In abatement of the Indictment on tho ground that Dr Tlldeu, ns Jury commissioner, who assisted In the selection of tho fed oral grand Jury that Indicted Richards, Comstock and the other defendants in tho rase, was not qualified to act as Jury commissioner from thu fact that ho was not appointed to that olllco by Judge Hunger, but hud merely held over ns an appointee of Judge Dundy, and his appointment expired with tho death of Judgo Dundy. Should tho plea in abatement bo denied, the attorneys Tor Richards and Comstock will present nnd nrguo a motion to quash the indictment against their clients on various tor' nicnl grounds, Including tho recent dr eislon of Judgo Carlnnd in tho Soul Dakota land cases, whoroln it w hold Hint soldiers' widows could f1 on tho lauds by agents. HARRIMAN FACING INQUIRY f Union of Pacific Systems Like North cm Securities Case. Washington, Nov. 10. A general In vestigation ol what is known as the HaiTlmim system of railroads, nridor the authority conferred by law, is one of tho subjects that lias hoc n discussed for some time by tho interstate com mirce commission and tnal body, It Is fcald, really stands committed to an Inquiry "Wo have been informed," a mem ber of the commission said, "that thla bjsiein in some of Its features Is not unlike tho Northern Securities com pany, which was dissolved through the intervention of tho attorney general of tho United States." Any steps which may bo taken by tho commission along tho lines re ferred to will bo, It Is said, In accord ance with tho gcnoral powers of the commission conferred by law and not because of an immediate specific com plaint of a violation of tho statutes. In January, If timo permits, the com mission will take up the complaint of tho municipality of Spokane against tho Northern Pacific, tho Great North ern, the Burlington, tho Union Pacific and tho Oregon Short Line, involving alleged discrimination in charging a higher rate for n shorter than a longer haul. This complaint was tho first filed with tho commission under the amended Interstate commerce act. It is regarded as of considerable Import ance, as its disposition will logically havo a bearing on tho whole question of transportation from tho west. It is also of Importnnco in connection with tho proposed investigation of tho Hnr rimnn system, whoso territory and connecting linos, cover a largo portion of the west. WHOLE BATTALION IS FIRED Three Companies of Negro Troop Dismissed From Army In Disgrace. El Reno, Okln., Nov. 12. Tho mem bers of companies B, C and D of tho Twenty-fifth Infantry (colored), re cently ordered dismissed by President Roosevelt ns a result of tho riotous disturbance at Brownsville, Tex., on Aug. 13, wore formally disarmed. Many of the men, somo of whom had been in tho servlco twenty years, shed tears when they gavo up their guns. Tho disarmed troops will havo bat talion drill without arms today and they will bo discharged immediately upon receipt of tho official order from Washington tomorrow. Tho second battalion of tho Twonty sixth Infantry, which arrived from San Antonio, has gone Into camp Just outsldo tho garrison limits of Fort Reno. Tho negro troops havo shown no disposition to bo ugly. Thousands Have Kidney Jrouble and Never Suspect it. How To Find Out. Fill a bottle or common glass with your water and let it statu! twenty-four hours ; uscuimcutorsct lliiigiudicntcsnu unhealthy con. 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