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THE OMAIIA DAILY REE MONDAY. JANUARY 1.1. 10(R MORE LAND CASES IN Batcock, Ajfntw and Fnrman Yet to Be Tried. 10KO LIST OF OTHIR HEARINGS Hearty Tflt Tb.n. Deller. and T"','l-if llaadrert nay la Prleon Aitrttiif Penal tie la rrMtrillti, '-veral land rase yet remain for trial '''t"1 I'nlted sitate district court, but It 1 not probable hey will be reached befor i March. Among thehi are the cases sgn'lnst I " II. T. Iisbcock u r- F"urmn and Bert Fuiman on the charge "f conspiracy to defraud the government cut of puhll land by mean of false f Ulnars. There a another rase against Hancock and Frank Allen, who are Joint! j charged with oroenri na a dnsert or mora . fraudulent f Ulrica from old soldier. An J other rase la that ugslnst Jamea H. F.d i mlsten and Olln W. Hendee. charged with jaerjury and subornation of perjury, also ""other case against the aama defendants i and William R. Keefer for conspiracy U i lef raul. Other rases Still rend lag. Land fraud case exclusive of those to J r trie to March sre still pending- In the I district and are against George E. Town- J nd. Benjamin M. Fox. George H. Mr.' J CUntock and VC. P. Miles on charge of onaplracy to defraud the government out f Lands In Sioux county, subornation of I perjury by mean of procuring; falae and N t raoAnlant entries. Th entries are alleged 1 to haw been made for the benefit of th I WtsUm Land and Cattle company, of "which Town sen d was president. Fox and Mc-CormVk agents and Mile attorney. AenSJ Trlplctt on three counts for al- lesrw. subornation of perjury. ' Earl Corns lock. K. C. Harris. Reason ll-a&sM. tor alleged conspiracy to defraud j through procarlng fraudulent filings to "boot 75X ycTM of land. Harris wu a former presvlent of tbe Western Land and I Cattle company. Comstock la a nephew of i IV. O. Cornsttack and Reason Hodgel Is an lowaa who acted as the alleged conflden l.tlal kurent of the alleged conspirators. r. M. Woloott. alleged conspiracy to do ' fraud and Alleged subornation of perjury In final proof causes I H. Allen, R. Hudgel, Daniel Perdue, alleged conspiracy to defraud and suborn a- ttoa of perjury. - Allen tf tba general ' manager of tha Standard Cattl company of Cherry county. -Jtobert F. GlUasple, for alleged perjury a a witness tn a final proof case. Jamea C. Headlngtna. alleged perjury as an entry man homesteader. Two case. Harry Button, alleged perjury s witness tn final proof -case. Jamea If. Edmlsten. for alleged forgery j In application to enter public lands and i transmitting uch forged papers to th land office. Lawrence E. King, Patrick J. King and ' Frederick B. Balrd, alleged conspiracy to ; riefraud and suborn perjury to lands In Sheridan county Two cases. tTisrles T. Btewart and Stewart Walker, alleged conspiracy to defraud and suborn. , Another suit lies against Stewart for tho unlawful enclosure of public land. William Oeorge, alleged perjury. Alia Stlllwell,' alleged subornation of ! perjury and conspiracy to defraud. A large number of civil case for Ulegat . fencing pending on the docket probably will 3 disposed of during the year, nmntarjr af Iteewlts. , Hsra are a summary of the land trials tnd results obtained. , since tba beginning of the prosecution of these cases: John and Herman Krausa of 8'nerldan f connry. First Indicted In November, 1908, 1 for Illegal fencing of public lands, ap i proxlmatuig about 10,000 acr.Reindicted In j ICay. Ym. Trial began June t 1901. Verdict , of guilty June 9. Applied for new trial '. September 11. Application denied. Ap ; pealed to circuit court of appeals and ' sentenced September 23. 1906, John Krause to pay a fine of $306 and one-half the coats and Herman Krausa to psy a fine of tdOft and one-half tbe costs, each to be confined in th Douglas county Jail for twenty-four hour a. Fougbt lbs casa to th circuit court of appeals and lost out again. En tered on sentence February 11. 1907, and paid fine. Distinguishing feature of the rial was Mrs. Bessie Osborne, tbe princi pal ' witness . for the government, whose yhexunneoal knowledge of th land law j and location la the Krause enclosure were the chief causes f conviction. Bartlstt Richards and W. G. Com stock, i Indicted Daoexnbar 10, 1S03. for Illegal fenc I Ins of publia Land, approximating JFO.000 a.area. BHrvWnled In May. IMS, on th ; same general charges- Pleaded guilty to , Illegal ancloanra In November, 1906, and were sentenced t pay a fin of $300 each ' -and to atx hours" tm prisonm on t In th ouatsdy f tha T5nlted fhatea marshal The ' lightness of th sentence and th alleged raajsner ef tha enforcement of th sentence 4f tmpriaaamcnt resulted In th removal ' of United Btalaa Marshal T. U Mathews 'and United Bai District Attorney L F. Baxter. Waura Case Leader. George L War for conspiracy to de fraud by mean ef false entries, thus ob- , talcing possession of Urg tract of land tn Hooker county, aentenred to pay a fin (,f 4i,oo and on year' Imprisonment. Af ler lighting tha case unsuccessfully. War wna finalry placed in Jail at Grand Island In JJwoarober, HOT, and 1 nosr ervtae; hi AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA Min Jennie Liknotki Kan Down by an Automobile. Maay Candidates Being; Aaaaaaeed for the Com In a- City Prlaaarlea aad Mare Rs see ted la the Near Fatere. Ware', $:n0 fin nd la month' Imprisonment. ' n. W. Mahaffry for conplrscy. WIS fin and forty-five day' Imprisonment. A. F. Hatch for consplrscy. 3n fin. D. M. tiourlcy for conspiracy. WO fine and one day 'a imprisonment. Bsrtlett Rh-hsrds. Will G. Comslock, for ivtnsplrscy to drfrsud by mean of IHJTJRIES NOT THOUGHT FATAL securing false entries to Urge trscts of land, tl.sno fine snd one yesr's Imprison ment esch. - C. C. Jsmlson snd Aqullls Triplet), co conspirators with Comstock and Richards. rvoo fine and eight months' Imprisonment each. T. M. Huntington snd Ami B. Todd, for conspiracy to defrsud, on same genersl charge as conspirators with Richards and Comstock, $1,000 fin and three month' Im. prtsnnmept each. Fred Hoyt. ssme charge as above, tl.OOO fine. J. C. Pettyjohn, conplracy $jno fine and one day imprisonment. Henry M.' Smith. Jemcs 8ykes snd T. P. Sykcs. perjury. ITS fine and sixty days' Im prisonment each. Perry A. Yeast, convicted of conspiracy. Case pending oh appeal for arrest ef Judg ment. 1 Total convictions secured either by trial or plea of gvllty 6f verdict of Jury, 2. Acquittals. 4. Not guilty by instruction of court. 2. F.-M. Wolcott and Harry Sut ton. Verdict of guilty and new trial granted. 1 (Joseph Crow). Defendants acquitted on trisl, A. M. Modlsett. A. R. Modlsett. II. C. Dale, snd William Bmoot The total number of daya' Imprisonment thus far Imposed by the court Is 2.1874. Totsl fines Imposed, $11,825. Harry Weluh aa a co-canVtrs.tor with u mesa uu RHEUMATISM 1 nvJiv1 : Mt 1 J M&nj peo ple think Rheuma tism cant t cur4 by exUrnal treatment, f but that ia rxiuitak. Omens Oil hat cured many caae, and those who are fe-tting no bene- Uf t from internal I ' remtditc ahouldf .trythaOiL . SLJ u OMAHA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Literary aad Debating; Societies Hold First Meet I age Viae the Holidays. The literary and debating aoclet(es of the high school met Friday afternoon for the first time since tbe holidays. Most of tlis organisations presented interesting literary programs. Two meetings were postponed on account of the Illness of the students who were to participate. The Ciceronian society held a business meeting to reorganise for the remainder of the school vear. Mark Bavtdxe was elected president; Howard Roa, vice presi dent; Herbert Keasler, secretary; Sidney Smith, treasurer; Oscar wegner, serges ni- at-arm. and Roy Browneii, reporter. In the Browning society the program wes on 'Ballads." with Ruth Byera as leader. The subject was considered In all Its branches by Ruth Byers, Doris Wood, Blanche Cohn. Irene. Bmlth. Hssel Degen and Nell Carpenter. . Klsie Bolln read the Oracle, and much attention waa attracted to the society's bulletin board by a poster drawn by Doris Wood.. Tbe drawing department room was used by the Prlscllla Alden girls for their pro gram, which began with a delightful violin solo by Verna Hsyes. A play entitled "The Trouble at Satterlee's." was then presented, th principal or mi Miss Jennie Licknoskl, 810 North Twen ty-second street, met with a serious ac cident at I p. m. yeterday. "he wa struck by a heavy automobile at Twenty- fourth and L atreets. The car was driven by James Plank, a chaffeur of the Kimball Garage of Omaha. The car waa bound ro Fort Crook and moving at a pretty rapid gait It carried Lieutenant Sidney Smith and his wife of the fort garrison. Mlsa Llcknookl stepped off the street car, which was also southward bound, and di rectly In front of the tar. It struck her with such force that she was raised from the ground snd fell on the automobile. Ehe rolled off to the street. The driver ran the car Into the curb In his effort to stop and to avoid the accident. The young woman was carried into A. De Lanney's florist establishment. She was attended by Dr. K. L.. DeLanney, the city physician. He said no bones' ware broken. but that Internal Injuries might develop. It will require twelve hour or mort to ascertain how seriously she Is Injured. 8he waa taken to ber horn about three hours after th Injury. Many complaints have been lodged with the South Omaha police concerning the speed with which automobile travel on Twenty-fourth etreet between the two ctttes. This, however. Is the first serious accident for nearly two years. Farther north, between the city limits and J street, the autos often get up a terrific speed. It Is likely that the police may take steps to stop the practice of scorch ing In Houth Omaha. Candidate la tha Field. The week closed with several new po litical candidates In the field for th pri mary election. C. A. Melclier filed a dem ocratic candidate for city treasurer. H. T. Brass slso filed for the republican nomina tion for the same position. Mr. Brass is i.ie Bouth Omaha representatlva of the Western Casket company. Sam Winters filed for the position of city attorney. He is a partner of W. C. Lambert, tha former city attorney. It Is understood that H. B. Fleharty will be In the race again. Two have already filed for councllmen, John Keegan and Ed Trapp. Trapp wa city building Inspector under the present admin istration. Both candidates are democrats witn Bessie l.artfl us girls school. Dorothy Philips u an Irish ,nd are frora tne Thlnl ward- several small Vern Hayes. Frances Damon, Beth An derson. Brstrlce Barnliart and Alice Mu chanan as the seminary girls. The pro- grsm closed with the reading of "Ye Furl tsn Chronicle" by Jennie Peters. The boys of the Webster society gave an Interesting program sbout the statesman after whom their organisation was named Harold Uraham read part or wenster speech agslnst slsvery. and Philip McCul- lousrh read an essay about the tumous or stor. The uuestlon: "Resolved. That Web ster's speech against alaverv wss Justifi able." was debated by Claude Neavles for the affirmative and Donald Wood for the negative. Th negative received the dec! sion of the iudaes. The following: entertaining roiiesre gin program was given In th Hawthorn so ciety : Paper College Prsnk Msrgueiits Walker. Debate Resolved, That College Train ing ia of Great Value to the Modern Woman Affirmative. Vera Fltxgerald; Negative, Nellie Prltchard. Recitation A Woman With Aspirations Mrrna Boyce. Original Story A Boating Exploit Kutn Roberta. Paper Th Self-supporting College Girl irma hook. Playette May Dean, Helen Davis. Kutn isawaras. Alma Jensen. In the Elaine society Gladys Solomon read an orlglhal story and Ruth Llndley. Mary Carlvle. Kdna Bartlett. Bemlce Withnell, Gladys Gilford and Christine Paulsen took Dart in a nlavette. An instructive paper on manual training waa read dv warren Hamilton at tne meet, Ing of the Demosthenlana. and Morris Ab- ranimnon discussed current topics ana events. The rest of th meeting was taken up with business and a lively practice In nmrl1amntarv lew. -.- - . i -i no cur cuariiy ; A wen prepared unnstmas program, mat .v, iv. ,, tin.-. n . . . h.i.i a, a al t la, a . at 1 a I " IllVllt U. AUVUI, SMWSV " IICIU U CI iu nut ia " . ! .. W , 'ViT. to January for payment Franola Wtllard society by Ebba Jacobean, . McDonald of Kansas City, a sanl Tekla Johnson. Gertrude Frost. Edith tr' ngineer and expert, was the guest of Jscobson. Ruth Kieet and Kmllr Jelen. Two handsome bronae bnsts. with marble I The lire department made a lonr run to revolving pedestals, the gift of tha dtass of Twenty-ninth and E streets last night ian7 hau rntlv Hn Til m rtA in 11a Hlali I ahnut A-30. Ihe fire was in the reaMenra school building. On Is of Bbskespeare, end of George Pardee which was completely sianas in tne room or atu Aicnugn, nesa omiroywi. of ths English department Th other bust Fred Carlln objects very strenuously to Is of Caesar, and has been placed In Misa the use of his name as one of the sia-ners of a democratic petition. He says he hss always been a republican and don t like tha ciasaiiicatlon. conferences were held last night by vari ous members of both parties, with the view of promoting various candidates. ' Police at Target Practice. A number of the South Omaha police spent yesterdsy afternoon on the river bank at target practice. The most of the shooting wss done at forty-five yards. Some of the men exhibited considerable akill with a revolver. Hank Elafelder and P. H. Shields succeeded in hitting the bullseye several times. Chief Brlggs la counted one of the best revolver experts In the city. Th officer have planned sevetal more practices In the near future. Mast City Gossip. Tli city expended $63 for the repair of street last week. Mrs. A. L Coleman expect to return to Chicago this evening. For rent, six-room modern cottage, rea sonable. 'Phone south 1166. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Beal have -an nounced the birth of a son. Mrs. John Fltsgerald, 1207 North Twenty- eighth Is reported seriously 111. t'pehurch lodge No. I. Degree of Honor, will Install officers January 14. Mrs. Leo Roemer entertained the Tuesday Afternoon club at lta last session. Jetter's Gold Top Beer delivered to all parts of the city. Telephone No. I. Mrs. C. H. I.lndberg and children of Polk. Neb., are visiting her sister, Mrs. Howard Vore. Maurice Hannon, a brother of Dan Han non. has returned to St. Louis, after a short visit In the city. The citr charity fund was depleted $732.43 Snyder s room, where th Latin student may admire tu TRIBUTE TO THE BISHOP Rewelatleas Ira Aded by D1m f Xibnuka sued -the Caibs dratl Ckvauster. Th Cathedral chapter of Nebraska hag adopted resolution on th death of Bishop Worth! ngtoo of th dloceaa of Nebraska. who died bus week tn Vranco, where he wa In th performance ef hi duties a supervisor of tha. American church an th continent. Th resvutlona follow: Since It ha ?isd th Great Hesdf of Dyaamlto Wrecks Balldtngs s completely coughs and cold wreck lungs. Cure them quick with Dr. King's New Discovery. Mo and $1.00. For sale by Beaton Drug Co. HOSPITAL GRADUATES NURSES Five Reeelv Diplomas After Corn- Omaha GrmeraJ. Th second annual commencement exer- the ehuToh to rsjaaovo th soul ef the btshep cla, 0f the Omaha General hospital wer er Pieoraaaa iron vna eoame in. ihuli . . . . -...-i at tn hosoital fUlur labora and doty, tba Csthedral cfcapU of n,ld ,n CB"fI ot " nf,DU"1 lur the dinoaae desire to plaos upon Its rwmrds dsr evening. Tha graduaUng class wmi th warm exm-'ieaion of their sppreoititlon composed of fiv nurse. NelUa Campball, or rus rugncx.rtxrT. u "' ? "'A"" Lulu Roenfeldt. Edith MoWllllam. A. Full Church of God, a weQ as of their sorrow for th sad circumstance or tis aeatn, alone, tn a distant land, separated St the time frena evervone who lovd him, ven from har -who thouirti net far distant, yet waa not at hi side for one word ot parting or blrsslne. loevpressibly sad was the taah af Blahan Werthinrton. Yet. doubt less, it Is well that it wa so. It was his final vindication a to tha perfect sincerity of his life in the exercise of th duties erton Mclntlr and Lydla Ualznstlen. The claaa color wer ysllow and whit. Forty nurse In whit caps and uniform, together with Invited guest assembled In th chapel a Tat enjoyed th exercises. A musical program consisting of vocal and Instrumental tnusio preceded th address to th graduating claaa. which wa Does tho dealer know better th&n yon wfc&t you need tn your home? It not. you owa it aa a datT to yourself, to Insist oa (etli&a what yon amk for when you try to bay gn advertised article. Too, ara at traxted by th advertisement tn Tho Be. Tou read It and maka up your nlad that tha good ad vertised are what yoa want. You chase. Bo true to your eoarleUea and t what you ask for. A old ubalitale of his high office, ss well aa in the putting by Rev. Dr. Clark, superintendent ef th aside of their exercise a few years ag. chUd'a Saving Institute Th ubjeet ef Bishop Worthltifton was nobly gentle and . . . . iv,n),-i, oia. ,ni,,tio.- in hia inierurs with men. ddreas -wa The Philanthropic Side of and in the performance cf th dusk ef his a Nurse' Lif.' office. He wa a faithful priest, and a "The true nurse Is a missionary,'' ha said. Hs-veTf nuTe."ofUb5.anrof Ms community preaching life, to the service of th church In his n gospel ef fteah air, of sun shine and of dtnoeae. Whan aurpriaad by th first at- oleonlnteaa. To egurat the people to pre- tack or in incurable mataay Jf warning h. ...rr.ni.r hi. work most lnea 4 her mission and thus ah lift reluctant I v and turned over hi turisdlo- human live tewsrd higher ideals. I can tion. practically all of it. to the coadjutor not conceive that on weuld ohoeee th pro- tor wnoen no maae reoueat to nia u'uw, ,,..., i- n . h. . . . not that he might lead a life ef Ignoble ffon without love fer mankind and th and Idleness, but because he wss I missiomtry spinu I cnarg yu to Observe wsrned by the best medical skill be could I the same laws of health which you preach, obtain that every day spent In the exerei Th. nmulcUl rewards In your prafeaalan ef his offio in the diocese was at the peril of his life. The second bishop of Nebraska was th faithful successor of th nohle, mut'h be loved CI ark eon. who also gave hia life for th work to which God called blra. The diocese of Nebraska has full cause to be proud of lta bishops, who gave full proof your profession are $25 a week, but there are larger re wards In it than that. Tour sarrlces are p predated by your fellew man. Teu have the satisfaction ef seeing humanity Ueved, ef saving and prolengtng human Ufa and to Improve conditions ef future fan JJJZTJTJ- '"one and th final destiny ef human which they were called. Mar Gad grsnt thetn both the crown of their high office in that day when He will return to judge and reward tits raitnrui servants. ARTHUR L. W1UJAMS, President. WTIJ4AM H. MOOR. Clerk. Omaha, Jan. M. in. Similar reeolutlana "were adopted by ths landing; committee of the rtlnn of Ne braska. being. At the close ef the address Dr. W. O. Henry presented th diplomas, and Su perintendent Mr, tugruy iit iiiliq ths olsse pin a whose emblems -were a cress and a crown. pelaJ Aaaoeuaeoaacat Kocaurdlaug xhe HatloataJ rare Poe4 aad Drsug Law. 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The work ot restoring the' forest takes time, but not so much time as Is commonly supposed." Eight Important 4aestlon Confront Tkrene ia Addition 40 Relations with Japan and Great Britain. FEK1NG. Jan. 12. The Chinese govern ment has been persuaded to sign the projects for the Tien Tsln Chlnkiang end the Che-Klang railroad loan, and it Is anxious that they go through while the agitation In these provinces, which has tended the "rights recovery" movement. Is In temporery abeyance. Th recent edict from the throne against sgitation have not had a conclu sive effect, but they have brought about change for the better In the tone of the comment appearing in the native preaa. Certain members of the government are doubtful of the ultimate outcome of the measure adopted by the throne; they re lent some of them and they are not con vinced of the lncerity of the government In extending the repressive measures to the province. There Is even talk today among some high officials that in any other country it would be conaldered as presaging a revolution. China ha at present eight important queatton on It hands aside from Its Dsgotlatlon with Great Britain and Ja pan. Four of theae matter seriously threatened Its sovereignty. According to som observer here the government ap pear to be growing weaker, but thl evi dently I due to the fact that Its con tention with the powers and Its Inte rior difficulties have coin up at one and the same time and it ha failed to make us of th abilities of Tuan Bhlkal. who complain that hi hand are tlsd and powerle. Indo-Chlna has repeatedly ent warnings to Peking of danger In volving the revolutionary movement on th Tong King border, where the cours pursued by the rebels has provoked troop from Tong King, which Is a Frenoh possession, to oross over Into the Chlneii province of Kwang-81. Against this tie foreign board has protested, and th French minister here, M. Bapst, ha re plied with adequate aaaurance. Sir John N. Oordan, th British minis ter to Chins, I today aanguln of a sat isfactory solution of ths West river diffi culty. This trouble arise from the prev alence of piracy on this waterway, which Oreat Britain la now policing with a email fleet of gunboats. Plr John Is particularly hopeful. Inasmuch a th province of Kwang Tung ha conceded a claim of 'f 0,000 tale for piracy out rage. A British gunboat while aearcblng for pirate en ths West river recently stopped and boarded a French boat. A aoon as tha nationality of th auspecteo) vessel waa mad known it wa released and pro ewdad a It ay. Th cours of action followed by Oreat Britain with regard to Manchuria I ss pec ted ultimately to determine whether a power ether than the Japanese will be permitted -to find Investment in that terri tory. The e vacation of tha Cbumbl valley tn Tibet by British troop 1 being de lav ad among ether things by th necessity of settling tha guawtlon of whathaw Tibet will b included tn tha provision f th Anglo-Chinas treaty concerning Tibetan trade, ECHOES OF THE ANTE-ROOM Modern Wredmen Lodge Are Cele brating Twenty-Fifth Annl leraary of the Order. Omaha camp No. 1-0, Modern Woodmen of America, held a meeting last Wednes day. Six new members were added to the rolla of tilt camp, which gives it a mem bership of 1.1J3 In good standing. After the Initiation, tho orflccrs elected for 19011 were Installed by Fast Consul J. W. Good hard, which were: Consul, K. C. Ochseln bein; adviser, N. H. Nye; banker, William Nollman; sentry, Iauiis JohnHon; hoard of managers, J. A. Crystal, J. C. Bnyder and H. L). Stone; examining physicians, Drs. C. F. Clark, C. B. Atzen, Alfred Jefferson, R. K. Marble. I,. A. Merrlam, R. J. Midg ley, Ralph 8. Hart. N. F. Btelner and I.. V. Morsman; chief forester. Captain H. C. Martens. Refreshments were served dur ing tho evening. The next meeting of the camp will be devoted to the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the order with a fitting program for the occasion, when the members will be at liberty to bring their ladles and prospective mem bers. Magnolia camp No. 1S33 recently cele brated the twenty-fifth anniversary of the order with an entertuining program. Past Ccnsul Ocorg L,. Silver bid the members and their friends welcome in behalf of the camp. This was followed with a musical program and an address by District Deputy Head Consul C. H. T. Rlepen, giving tbe history of the order. Then followed an exhibition drill by the foreBters and the meeting closed with a banquet, which was enjoyed by PW members and Ihelr Invited friends. A joint Installation or tne 0111 cers of this camp and the Ruyal Neighbor camp will be held next Tuesday evening, This will be a meeting open to the members, their ladies and their friends. B. & M. camp No. 946 celebrated the twenty-fifth annlverssry of the order with an adoption of twenty-five new candidates, followed with a banquet, at their Aieetlng last Friday evening. This ramp will In stall Us officers for 190S at Its next meet ing, Friday, January 17. Knights Templar. ' , ' Right Eminent Bir Ellas W. Beghtol, grand commander of the Knlsrhta Templar of Nebraska, waa the guest of Mount Cal vary commandery No. 1 Friday evening at the Masonic temple. A reception was held In the parlors of the hall, followed by an elaborate banquet. Bir Knight 'A. Hlppl waa toastmaater. Toast responses were made by Grand Commander Begtilol, Sir Uniirht William A. DeBord. Rev. Frank L. DoveUnd and Sir Knights Charles W. Sears and Arthur T. Jackson. 'The function was attended by about 31X1 members of th order. During the afternoon the llluatrious Order of the Red Cross was conferred on seven candidates. I.adle of the Ureal Army. A Joint publlo Installation of th nsw officers of Garfield circle, Lavdlea of the Grand Army, and Vlrksburg regiment No. 1. 1,'nlpn Veterans' union, was held Friday evening in the presence of a large company of members and friends of both orders. Commander W. U Hopper acted aa Install ing officer for thn I'nlon Veterana and Past Department President Mrs. Camilla Elliott Installed the clrcl orticer. A pleasing program of music and dancing fol lowed the Installation ceremonlea, th even ing concluding with dancing. Gettysburg circle No. 48 lnstelled It new officer Wednesday evening, with a large number of member and friend partici pating. A social bour followed th cere monlea. Grail Army ef tba Repablle. A Joint Installation of th new officer of George A. Custer oost No. 7 and Custer Woman's Ralief Corp will be held Tues day evening at Ba right hall. Department Commander T. A. Creigb will act a iiistall ini afficer. An elaborate program Is be ing arranged for th occasion. conalsUng of music, refreshments and social diversions generally. 1 V. 8. Grant Woman's Relief Corps No. 104 Tuesdny evening. Jointly with Grant post No. 110, Installed its new officer. The officer of the corps installed were: Mrs. M. J. Mitthews, president; Mrs. Alice Shreeves, senior vice president; Mrs. Volona Morse, junior vice president; Mrs. Orianna Koch, secretary; Mrs. Uilllan Allen, . eon cluctor; Mrs. Jessie Traynor, guard. 'Mr. Harriet A. Wilcox, past department presi dent, acted as Instslling officer. Depart ment Commander T. A. Creigh acted as In stalling officer for Grsnt post. At th conclusion of the Installation ceremonies refreshments wre served and a social time enjoyed. 3!lerellaaeeaa. the public Installation of officers of Omaha lodge No. 1, I'nlon lodge No. 110. and also Century lodge No. 100, Royal Achates, of Florence, was held Tuesday evening tinder tho direction of Omaha lodge No. 1. The officers were installed by the supreme secretary, Emma 1... Orlnnell, with Captain C. M. Rackley in charge of the degree staff. The hall was filled with members and friends. John F. Keya ren dered a solo entitled "Anchored," accom panied by Dr. E. A. Van Fleet. Omaha court No. 110. Tribe of Ben Hur, met for the flrat time In Its new quarters in Fraternity hall. Nineteenth and Harney streets. Monday evening. Tomorrow even ing the court will give a publlo installation of lta new officers. An entertaining pro gram has been prepared, to which all friends are cordially Invited. After th Installation refreshments will be served. Korth Omaha lodge No. 101, Ancient Order of I'nlted Workmen. Initiated four candi dates at Its last meeting. A number ol applications were alao read. On Wednes day evening, January 16, the degree team will give a social dance at the Workman temple. All friends are invited. rnblle Health Work. Discussing tho advance in municipal health and sanitation in Providence Dr. Charles V. Chapin, superintendent of th Board of Health, told of the plan to estsb ltah a "fresh air school" for children. 814 Dr. Chapin: "A great deal ot public health work It Providence is done through privgt agencies. All of it ought to be done by th municipality. "It Is hoped that before long th city will establish a fresh air school for those children who exhibit a tendency toward tuberculosis or. are much exposed to In fection. The more we can accomplish by Instruction and persuasion and th lea w appeal to the law thn better. School' In spection 1 a useful procedure." Announcement, wedding stationery ana calling cards, blank book and magaaln binding. 'Phon Doug. 1804. A. L Root, Isa, BCHOOI&. iarat rs uij 1 litem. Mia Mir, Lloyd Dock f FayeUarlU, Pa number of the Ptauurrlranla BLaia Forwatry cnsnsTillnn. said: Th coat at fabllshtng a f oreat laeia is and su m rnaWarataaj. U far aoana ttm wllhrat earprnsJiiwi af rwvenuns 1 not wcly 8CIIOOIJ AlTD COLLEGES. DCLLEVUE COLLEGE COlAtni CtaaaicaJ. eilaasrai. ainiayainal easxsas, gXAPSJtT avraduaS kik aaaaal axavaaas MM Bii-rv er aar etkar eoUre er eaiveraus. Moe-MAA, CH(ca, K lament rf sag 4lltlll ewurace. Crmii Bias inawi, CO!a,aTOH J-Taexrr td ataala, lsav sataa, fialu, elacullee aa art. MAMA COkMJtCTl'tkA Klaatrie Mae an Berltaa. taa Ball mar. raw HoSera bavatltartaa, asanas Pnautaas Vaasvana, beltane, aa. m 7?XJBl Mi sw I 1 1 il rTnVrry am. .mm .f I Kearney TH it a em Reoprna January 91 h; nrw term begin Krbroarjr 1st. Yoor boy ran start with na at the beginning ot tlw new trrm. Student entering In the middle of the Winter are given special attention by our corps of Instructor and yoa need have no heeltmivrj in making application. at tills tune. It is not too early to plan for your boy's school for next fall Bend jour boy te military academy. The training such as he will receive at our school create habits of obedW ence. promptness, punctuality, neatness and a sense of responsibility. If you want your boy to be a strong, manly young fellow, he should receive both a thorough mental and- physical training. Our courses of instruction are thorough and our discipline, which Is semi-military in character, builds a sound foundation for after life. In their school life, our boys are Interested, happy and con tented. We would like to have your boy among them. For full Information, address . Harry N. Rusoell Head Master Kearney. Nebraska