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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (May 26, 1905)
NOUFOMC NISWS : Fill DAY , MAY 2(1 ( UOfi. , . STANTON COUNTY SUFFERS * 5 , . 000 LOSS IN FLOOD. HORSE SHOE IS HIGH AND DRY The Circle of the Former Channel Is Empty , While River Has Cut Across the .Neck of the Ring New Dam Is Necessary Mill In Peril. Stnnton , Nob. , May 18. Special to Tl\o \ News : That which was feared has happened. The Elkhorn last night tore a now channel for Itself across the neck of the bond Just south of this town. This cuts all com munication with the south part of the county by way of the main trav elled road to the south. The effect of this cut will bo bettor realized when it Is remembered that the Elkhorn river south and west of town flows In an almost northwesterly course for nearly a balf a mile ; hero It makes a quick turn to the eastward and from thence following the outline of a curve to the southwest for alL - L most three-quarters of a mile ; from \ thence the general direction is east ward but a lltlo north for about a half mile , then follows a curve still more to the eastward for the distance of about a half mlle when the waters make another turn toward the north west for another half mllo. The river thus forms the boundary of the big bend Just south of town. The main road leads southeast from town across this bend to the flno now wagon bridge. The neck of land between the channels o { the Elkhorn at the narrowest place in this bend does not exceed five hunUred yards. Across this narrow neclq the Stanton Water Power company constructed a mill race. They placed their dam about two hundred feet south of the head of the race. The mill is situated on the nnvth side of the race and Just west of the wagon road leading to the south. When the rise In the river came the head gates were lowered and four tiers of sand bags were arranged along the top of them. Work Hard to Save It. All day yesterday a gang of men were at work constructing a temporary ary dam south , parallel with the river toward the east abutment of the dam to keep the waters confined to channel of the river. Last night the river again rose rapidly. It was even lapping at the top tier of sand bags at the head gates. To permit it to go over at this point meant that the mill race would mark a now channel j for the river and that the mill property - ty would probably be a total loss. The natural fall across this neck of land was over five feet In the four or live hundred yards. Late last night It was determined to cut the temper- ) ' - . - > > . > ary levee which was extending to 't ? 4/l the southward. It was done and in * . .V moment solid of water a a mass was tearing its way across the narrow neck. Feed Yards Flooded. Louis Smithberger and Thomas Kingston had a feed yard with barns and an office located Just south of the place where the opening was made. By noon today most of the barn , the feed bunks and most of the fences had been swept away. At the present time the waters are going down but the channel has changed and Is now run ning directly east parallel with the mill race and still eating its way northward. In some places the new channel Is two hundred yards wide. The new channel having formed be tween the place where the dam Is lo cated and the entrance to the race , means that to have water power for the electric light plant and mill an entire new dam must be constructed. Mill In Danger. If high water continues for any time it also means that the Stanton mills are in danger of being washed away. It will necessitate the con- structlon of a new bridge by the coun ty and a large amount of grading. It Is estimated that the result of this high water will damage this county and vicinity to the extent of more than five thousand dollars. Fire at Chadron. Chadron , Neb. , May 19. Special to The News : The grocery store of "Webber Bro's. caught flro last night , causing $400 damage , which is cov ered by insurance. The fire caught from cigarettes thrown into a box used as a spittoon which had been filled with sawdust. Most of the damage was caused by water used In putting out the fire. Messrs. Kneble and Kenaan , Y. M. C. A. evangelists from New York city , spent Saturday and Sunday with the Chadron association , holding union meetings in the opera house. Chas. A. Robins and Mrs. Pearl I. Crlgler were married in Chadron on the 17th by Rev. D. J. Clark , presiding elder of the M. E. church. WANTED By manufacturing cor poration , energetic , honest man to manage branch office. Salary $185.00 monthly and commission minimum in vestment of $500 in stock of company required. Secretary , Box 401 , Madl son , Wls. ELOPE , LEAVING FAMILIES. Man and Woman of Beatrice Run Away Once More Together. Beatrice , Neb. , May 18. Special to The News : Frank Hanscom and Mrs Ortman , wife of Fred Ortman , have eloped from hero. They each have n largo family. The two lived neigh bors north of the city. A year ago they cut the siuno caper , , later re turned homo , promised to bo good and had settled down. , A reward Is of fered for their arrest. FIRE IN MILLINERY STORE. Dlaze of Unknown Origin Does Dam age at Beatrice. Beatrice , Neb. , May 18. Special to The News : Flro in the millinery store of Campbell & HIchoy curly to day did damage to the extent of $ ! , 000. The origin of the llutnea la un known. New Block of Cement Walks. The property on the north sldo of Madison avenue , between Fourth and Fifth streets will soon boast as good walks as any property in town , the cement walks builders being now busy In that section of town. The residences of C. H. Krahu , O. H. Marquardt , August Brummund and Q. F. A. Marquardt. Mrs. Madsen's homo was fronted with a permanent walk last year. Rural Route Three. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hiiebnor spout Sunday evening In Norfolk with Mrs. iiuebnor's parents , Mr. and Mrs. O. iCoorbor. The dance held at August Hueb- ner's last Saturday evening was very well attended. Robert Schoeufolt was visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Huebner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Braasch attend ed to business In Norfolk Friday. There will be a grand base ball ; amo between Hadar and Norfolk next Sunday. Everybody Invited. BUSINESS MEN WILL GET TO GETHER AT CITY HALL. THE FOURTH OF JULY PLANS There Is Every Reason to Believe That the Celebration in Norfolk This Summer Is Going to be the Biggest and Best Ever. The meeting tonight In the city hall of all of the business men of the city who are interested in any way and all of the business men of Norfolk are interested to a degree in the Fourth of July celebration and the two days' horse racing to be held In connection on the third and fourth , promises to be well attended and to accomplish results In the right direc tion toward the .success of the affair. Secretary Mathewson , of the Com mercial club , estimates that the meet ing tonight will be one of the best attended of any of the mass meet ings yet hold , and there Is every rea son why he should be right about it. The race meeting will draw many hundreds of people to Norfolk for two days when there would otherwise be little doing , and those hundreds of persons will spend more or less mon ey while in the town. The Fourth of July celebration , also , promises to be one of the very best that has ever been attempted In Norfolk and there have been some mighty good ones at tempted here. The fact that Norfolk has not now celebrated for a number of years , together with the fact that the citi zens of this city have cordially at tended the celebrations each year in all of the towns surrounding this city , ought to , it is believed , and will it is predicted , be1 conducive to making the crowd in town on those two days the biggest and best that has ever walked along the pike. The meeting tonight will have to do with the appointing of committees who will attend to the various details of the celebration. And on this ac count , from the fact that the details are so important all Important , In factlt Is urgently requested that every business man in Norfolk who possibly can will be present at this preliminary discussion. Norfolk seldom celebrates. Let this celebration be a royal one. U , P , BRIDGEJJANC HERE Making Repairs to the Union Pacific Bridge South of Town. The Union Pacific pile driver and bridge gang arrived In town last night and are today making repairs on the bridge south of the city. Some rip rapping is to be done and the road way otherwise strengthened to brace It up after the assault of the high water. The river has fallen three feet , but the fall has been very slow and grad ual and there is enough water yet running to make things very Inconve nient for the workers. Where all the water comes from Is matter of won der to the bridge and section men. Drew a Gun , He was very , very drunk and cur ried a gun. With the gun he threat ened to shoot everybody within sight. At Just that moment Officers Hay and Livingstone grabbed him and locked him up In Jail. Cheap Lands. A first class , eighty-acre tract of Im proved land , splendid location , good soil , all lays level and nice , only five miles from Norfolk , Neb. Price right O. R. Seller , Norfolk , Nebraska. MANY IMPORTANT MATTERS ARE ADVANCED AT THE SESSION. WILL REPAIR BRIDGE AND ROAD Provide for the Extension of Water Mains City Census Is Provided For and the Matter of Sewerage Will be Investigated. [ .From I'rldiiy's Hully ] The city council mi't In regular ses sion last evening with Mayor Friday and six of the councllmon present. The minutes of the last mooting wore read and approved. Mayor Friday announced n vacancy on the council by reason of the re moval of C. P. Parish from the Second end ward. W. H. Wldaman , In behalf of the O. A. H. , requested a donation of $25 to help defray the expense of Memo rial day observance , and the request was granted by unanimous voto. Water Commissioner Brummund re ported n number of Irregularities with some of the water consumers and re quested the city to furnish a horse and buggy for two days or ICHH so that matters can be regulated expo- lltiously. His request was granted. On request of the Commercial club lor the repair of the roads leading .nto the city from the south a comnilt- ee of three was appointed to confer with County Commissioner Smith mid n case the latter should rofiiHO to act at once the commltee wnH em powered to repair the Thirteenth street bridge and road so the mum1 are passable , the expense to bo paid out of the city treasury , to bo later reimbursed by the county. The mat- : cr received the unanimous vote of the council and Mayor Friday appoint ed ns such committee Messrs. ( Sow. Mathewson and Kienau. The mayor was requested by the council to comimmjrnte by 'phono with Andrew Rosewater , city engineer of Omaha , regarding his charges to come to Norfolk to Investigate and give estimate of the money that will l > e required to put In a sewerage sys tem , and a committee consisting of the mayor and Counclltnen Mathew son , Stafford and Klosnu was appoint ed to employ said civil engineer should they sec flt so to do. Fred Klentz was allowed $80 for sprinkling the streets for the ensuing year. The request for repairs , now fix tures , etc. , for the fire department was referred to the ( Ire and police com- mlttoe. The request for office supplies and necessaries for the police judge's of fice was referred to the flro and po lice committee and the city attorney for Investigation. The public works committee report ed the arrival of a car of coal , also the ordering of motors and the hiring of men to pump out water at the pumping station ; also the necessity of repairing the drinking fountain at the corner of Fifth street and Main. In regard to the extension of the water mains , the public works committee recommended the following exten sions : From Philip avenue to Paso- walk avenue , thence east to Ninth street , about 2,050 foot ; and also south from Michigan avenue to Lin coln avenue , thence west to Cotton street , about 2,500 feet. A motion carried unanimously that In the an nual appropriation a provision bo made for the extension of water mains as recommended by the public works committee. The communication of A. Morrison in regard to city officials occupying offices at the city hall exclusively was laid on the table until the next meet- Ing. Ing.The The council empowered the mayor to employ W. H. Widaman to take a census of the city at the same time the school census Is taken. WEDNESDAY WRINKLES. George W. Mitchell was here today from Osmond. Anthony J. Rudz was a Norfolk vis itor today from Albion. A. J. Van Ackerman of Humphrey was a visitor in Norfolk. Jonas Nichols and Ray Stuart were1 over from Madison yesterday. Joseph Smlt hof Crelghton Is In the city today on his way to Grand Island. S. E. Hewins has moved into his neat new cottage on South Twelfth street. B. M. Smith , banker at Osmond , was In Norfolk today on his way to Sioux City. Ludwig Koenlgstein went to Sioux City today to take in the events of the music festival. Mrs. Lottie Hand , from Alcatraz , Cal. , Is In the city for a visit with her parents , Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Weaver. Mrs. W. M. Darlington went to Bat tle Creek yesterday evening for a week's visit with relatives at that place. Miss Louisa Groeger , who is em ployed in the home of M. C. Hazen , returned last night from a ten-days' ' vacation. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. de Greet and daughter of Madison were In Norfolk today attending to business and vis iting. The News office acknowledges a call. Henry Hasenpflug and wife loft to day over the Union Pacific for Port land , Oregon. They will make an extended - tended trip through the northwest before - fore they return. Max Asmus will Join the First reg Imental band of Wisner and help fur nlsu music for the Omaha business nou who will leave on Thurmlay for i three-days' trip through the mtuth iMutto country to visit their custom ers along the line of the U. & M. Mr. and Mr * . Julius llaaso have uoved Into their now quarters In the louse occupied by Mr. HIUIHO'H moth er at 205 South Tenth Htri'ot. Mulld- and repairing ha * boon under way for HOIUO time for thulr accommoila- Ion. Ion.Stroot Street Coimulsslouor Ilnnso lm a argo force of men at work cleaning uul Improving the drainage dltohoH u various parts of the city and If there l another downpour of rain Iko that of the early part of May It H hupoil that they will ho miccoHHful n draining largo quuntltluH of the surplus water Into the rlvor. Though the potato crop of Norfolk mil vicinity Is Just beginning to a | > - > uar above the ground , tliosn who are .vigor to HUinpIo the l\rnl \ spuds of ho season uiu'tl not wait for the ma- urlty of the looal crop but may huvo heir hoart's dcHlro at HO much per , > y purchasing somu of the Houtliorn grown spuds that have appeared on ho local market. The peas and bonus o go with thorn should bo on display u another day or two and lovers of this sort of dlot should have pleasure n anticipating the maturing of the ocal crops. Mr. and Mrs. C. 15. nuruham do- Ightfully entertained a company of ibout lltty friends at fi o'clock supper it their homo on Norfolk avenue last veiling. Aft or the serving of the splendid mippor the KtiestH of the voulug enjoyed six-hand oucliro , Mrs. \ \ ' . II. Hlakeman taking the prlzo for adioH , J , Damn that for the gontlo- uen and Mrs. N. A. Ralnholt took the shouting prlzo. The weather WOH iropltlous. the company congenial mil the evening throughout was one if the delightful ones of the early spring season. The second onterlaliunont given by he Highland Noble.s of Norfolk last veiling In Mnrquardt hall was a gratifying BUCCOSH from start to flu sh , WHH well attended and thorough- y enjoyed throughout. The ovonlng ivas opened with a laughing farce on- Itled. "The Old Maids' Matrimonial Club , " In which the various charac- er.s talcing part acquitted themselves with credit and the old maids of Nor folk wore given a lesson on how they could bo made over as good or letter than now. Following the farce Ihoro was dancing until a late hour uid many devotees of this amuse ment accepted the opportunity for making use of n good floor and good music. The local storm foretold by the weather bureau developed during last night and n flue shower was precipi tated. It effectually laid the dust that has been doing things during the past few days and If no more Is to follow the roads will bo In excellent condi tion therefrom. It will also servo to .soften the crust formed by the re cent heavy rains and make It possible for the crops to push their way to the surface. The collars and base ments have not yet been relieved of their supply of wetness from the re cent storms , and It Is hoped by the people of Norfolk generally that the weather will bo content to lot It go at one shower , though the skies still threatened rain up to a late hour this tnornlngv Effects of the Chicago strike are finding their way out here Into Ne braska and Norfolk citizens have boon brought directly Into the con troversy , moro or less. The express messenger who runs between Norfolk and Long Pine , on the noon train , has received a telegram today which states that the strike conditions In Chicago are the worst yet and In which he Is begged to come to Chicago cage to accept a position on a wagon. But as long as he is able to ride com fortably back and forth between Nor folk and Long Pine , with towns like Atkinson and Newport and Stuart and BaHsett to look at , Instead of the guns and powder of the Chicago streets , lie believes he will stay here. Clare niakely , who Is now home from Chicago cage , says that the turmoil of the strike permeates every nook and cor ner of the city. He saw a negro who had a knife in each hand , running through the streets. Suddenly he was struck on each.ear by rocks that were hurled at him. He was knocked down and out and taken to a hospital. Letter List. List of letters remaining uncalled for at the postoffice at Norfolk , Neb. , May 3 , 1905 : Horace Bartlett , C. E. Berry , Wm. Newton Dlehl , Bert Glasson , Miss An nie Grant , Mrs. F. M. Dodge , J. W. Hosjman ? , John Hall , Mrs. George Hayes , W. L. Leavitt , Wm. Bondfoot , Harry Woodruff , Mrs. Berta Woodruff. If not called for In fifteen daya will be sent to the dead letter office. Parties calling for any of the above please say "advertised. " John R. Hays , p. m. MASS MEETING WEDNESDAY. Business Men of Norfolk Called to Arrange Fourth of July. There will be a mass meeting of the citizens and business men of Norfolk at the city hall on Wednesday evenIng - Ing at 8 o'clock for the purpose of making preliminary arrangements for the big two days' race meeting In Norfolk on July 3 and 4 , together with the Fourth of July celebration. There will bo committees appointed for the various features of planning the celebration , work will be outlined and details attended to. It is desired that a full representation of the busi ness Interests of the city shall be present at the meeting. MEETING WILL OPEN THE STEPPING - PING SEASON MAY 24. A MATINEE MEET EACH WEEK Horsemen Have Decided to Hold Their Initial Matinee Race Meeting In This City Wednesday Afternoon .it 3 O'clock Fourth of July Meet. The horHomeu of Norfolk and the men have decided to hold a free matlueo racing event on HIM now track north of the city , on Fourth street , Wednesday afternoon al ! ! o'clock sharp. The BtarterH will In- chide driving horflon of the city. ( I IUIH also been arranged to hold a sim ilar matinee 0110 week from Wednes day and each Wednesday thereafter with track horses. All of Iho rncos will be made up nu one-half mlle ohnts until the rac ing noason In northern Nebraska starts for fair The following own- erH are Invited by the management to participate In the II rut mallneo with their road horses : Dr. H. T. Ilohlen. llurr Taft , M. Frazer , Mr. Ho- quaft. P. Nordwli ; , Ed Loiiek , 0. J. Heed , Ralph IJnuiscli , W. H. Illako- man , R. L. Hums and S. II. Ander son. Enthusiasm Is Increasing In the race mooting which will ho held In Norfolk on the third and fourth of July. With the horses In Norfolk and In the four counties adjacent to Mad ison , It Is Bald that the mooting la bound to bo n complete success. EXERCISES TO BE HELD UNDER DIRECTION OF THE POST. ENTIRE DAY WILL BE TAKEN UP Parade to Cemetery and Decoration of the Graves In the Morning Ex ercises to be Held at M. E. Church in the Afternoon. Memorial day , May 30 , will bo ob served In Norfolk next Tuesday In the usual manner. Members of Mathewson post No. 10 ! ) , O. A. R. , again have the matter In hand and have prepared a program of unusual excellence. The post has always pro vided a line series of exorcises to fill In the entire day , and this will beef of a quality equal If not superior to any Memorial day program over given and the usual Interest on the part of the public Is expected. Next Tuesday Is the day for the oxorolsoH and Its excellence depends almost exclusively on the conditions of the weather at that time other arrangements rangemonts being complete. The forenoon will be devoted to the deco ration of the graves of the deceased soldiers burled In the Norfolk cem eteries , with the ceremonies appro priate to the occasion. The afternoon will bo observed at the M. E. church with an address by Rov. J. F. Poucher and a program of music , readings , etc. Following Is the official program : Morning Exercises. Mathewson post , all old soldiers and the Woman's Relief Corps will moot at G. A. R. hall at 0 o'clock The parade will form at 10 In the follow ing order : Woman's Relief corps. In carriages. Mathewson post and old soldiers , In carriages. Mayor and council , carriages. Norfolk flre department. Civic societies. Citizens. Procession will , move west on Nor folk avenue to Thirteenth street thence north to Prospect Hill ceme tery. Arriving at the cemetery , the pro cession will march to the soldiers' lot , where a temporary monument will be erected , and will form In a square aorund the monument. Rev. J. C. S. Wollls , chaplain of Mathewson post , will read appropriate prayers. The adjutant will road the names of the soldier dead resting In our cemeteries. Post Commander Wm. Beswlck will place flowers on the soldiers' monument ment In memory of the dead defend ers of our country who sleep In un known graves , but not forgotten by their surviving comrades , and a grate ful country. Then the G. A R. and W. Ri C. , armed with baskets of Mowers , divided Into two squads , will proceed to decorate the graves which will bo marked with flags with the names of the dead on the flags. After the graves have been visited , the old soldiers and W. R. C. will again form a square around the soldiers' monument ment whore taps will be sounded and the benediction will be pro nounced by the chaplain. A committee will attend to the graves of the old soldiers in the vi cinity other than those In Prospect Hill cemetery. Members of the post and corps will be very thankful for contributions ol flowers for the purposes of the day. The prospects are that the flowers will be rather scarce unless the goer people of Norfolk contribute of their abundance. A committee will be at the hall at 9 o'clock to accept anii place such contributions. Afternoon Exercises. Exercises will bo held at the M E. church , commencing at 2:30 : Mathewson post , the Wonians Relle : corpH ami all old noliliern will moot it the 0 A. R , hall at 2 o'clock and will maroh to the church where the 'allowing order of oxorolHOM will bo given t The high school orchestra will glvo in Introductory selection. I Prayer by Rov. J. C. S. Wollln , haplaln of Malhownon post. , Post Commander Win. Henwlck will ( Mid national and department general irderM and Lincoln's Immortal Gottyu- iiirg adilrosH. Selection by quartet composed of Mrs. II. I , Snyilur. MlHS Ethel I > ) tiih- y. Mr. Solomon and Mr. H. L. Dough- y. Recital Ion by Miss Ilosslo Wldaman , Selection by quartet. Recital Ion by Mlsn Lola Llntocum. Memorial Day address by Rov. J. ' . Pomihor. Hinging. "America. " led by Ihoqunr- et and joined by ( ho entire audience , standing. Honodlcllou by Rov. W. J. Turner. W. II. Whlaman , Wm. noBwIok , Adjutant. Pout Commander. Warnervllle. The Wiiruervlllo school will 'rliluy , May 'M , with a public enter- aliunenl , Chan. Lodge , sr. shipped a carload of mixed slock to South Omaha Tueii- lay. lay.MlflH MlflH Mary Johnson , who has been caching Hchool near Randolph , re- urnoil Sunday to spend the .summer vacation with her parents The Nebraska Telephone company mvo a crow of men hero putting In elophonos for Glhbs HrolherH , Fred Terry , W. P. Rowlott , Arthur Peltltt , A. H. Cioppor and J. L. Iuvln. "I can't Ret a girl. " cries the do- palrlnc housekeeper. A want ad In The Nowa gotu the gin , restores aun- nhlno In her noul , cheerfulness In her inmo and happiness In her husband and children. NOWB want ada uro great stuff. If unod. FARM LOANS tlWIll Rlltt. W , J , GOW & NORFOLK , NEBRASKA. Hour oi Hud FARM LOANS She Has Cured Thousands DR. CALDWELL OF CHICAGO Aleopathy , Home opaihy , Electric and Gen eral Medicine. Will , by request , visit profoalonally NORFOLK NEBRASKA. OXNARD HOTEL. THURSDAY , JUNE I. ONE DAY ONLY. returning : v ry four weeks. Consult her while the opportunity la at hand. DR. CAUJWELL , llmtu her praetUj * to the speolul treatment of dlieaaM of the eye , ear , nose , throat , lunc , fanala diseases , diseases of children and all chronic , nervous and surgical dUe B a of a curable nature. Early consump tion , bronchitis , bronchial catarrh , chronic catarrh , headache , constipa tion , atomach and bowel trouble * , rheumatism , neuralgia , sciatica , kldner dlieuges , H rig tit's disease , dlsoaaea of the liver and bladder , dlzilntas , ner- vousneBx , Indigestion , obesity , Inter rupted nutrition , slovr growth In child ren , and all wanting diseases In adulU. ilaforniutles , club feet , curvature of the spine , diseases of the brain , par alysis , heart disease , dropsy , swelling of the limbs , stricture , open so CM , pain In the bones , granular enlarge ments and all long standing dlsaasea properly treated Blood aad Skla DUm.r * . Pimples , blotcnes , eruption * , liver pot.i , railing of the hair , bad com plexion , eczema , throat ulcers , bone pains , bladder troubles , weak baok , burning urine , passing urine too often. The effects of constitutional sloknesa r the taking of too much Injurious medicine receives searching treatment , prompt relief and a cure for life. Diseases of women. Irregular men - truatlon , falling of the womb , bearing down pains , female displacements , lack of sexual tone Leucorrhea. sterility or barreness , consult Dr. Caldwell and ihe will show them the cause of their trouble and the way to become cured. Cfinren , Goltrr. KUtuln. Flltm and enlarged glands treated with the subcutaneous Injection method , abso lutely without pain and without the loss of a drop of blood. Is one of ber own discoveries and Is really the moat scientific method of this advanced ago. Dr. Caldwell has practiced her profes sion In some of the largest hospital * throughout th. Country She has no superior In the treating and diagnosing of diseases , deformities , etc. She haa lately opened an offlce In Omaha. Ne braska , where she will spend a per tion of eaoh week treating her manr patients. No Incurable cases accepted for treatment Consultation , examina tion and advice , one dollar to thoee Interested. DR. OHA CAXJJWKLL & CO , chic&go , ru. Address al ) nail to Bao BuUdtrjf. Omaha. Neb.