Nebraska Newspapers

    TIIE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 11. 1909.
SIX MEN SAW HIM SHOOT HER
Witnesses Tell How Vtn Wilson Good
ell Killed Mill Edna Kennett
SAW HIM SHOOT THREE TIMES
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Altera? tor the Defease Bass That
IIU Defense U that CooVlell
Maa Iiwm When He Dla
the guoetlag.
K'.v men look the stand ymtrdiiy nfter
noon and told how they saw Van Wilson
Goodell hoot down Edna Krnnott. Earh
testified that after the first shot the girl
creamed and ran, that Goodell pursued her
and caught her, throwing; his left arm
'under, hers from behind and then holding:
her down In front of him, pumprd two
more shots at he face with the revolver
which he held In his right hand.
Tor the defense 'Attorney 8labaugti
slated that Goodell wss Insane at the time
of the shooting; and knrw nothing; about
ll. not remembering; anything; from I
o'clock that afternoon, that during the day
of September 4 ho had been going from
saloon to saloon drinking whisky every
where, had applied (or reinstatement In his
position and been refused.
Qoodell's counsel asserted he had been
engaged to Edna Kennett. She Jilted him
andMhls preyed upon his mind. He had
formerly been addicted to drink to the
use of cocaine and of opium. 'When Miss
Kennett refused to marry him according
to the alleged agrement Goodell resumed
these habits.
Anton Krsniel. an express wagon driver
observed the couple standing In front of
the house as he drove past to a near by
destination and was cn his way bock down
town and a few fect ahead of them when
he heard the first shot. Jumping from his
wagon and running back he saw Goodell
pursuing the girl. He caught her as
described, fired ' two more shots and the
girl fell to the ground. Then Goodell
strsightened up and raising his revolver,
shot at his own head. He fell to the
ground near the girl.
'Goodell Wore a Smile.
W. II. Cowman, an employe of the Wind
nor stables, was on his way to supper when
he heard the first shot and the girl's
scream. Like France!, he turned, and run
nlng back, saw the man catch the girl,
fire the second and third shots and then
shoot at himself. William T. Taylor, who
lives at Twenty-fourth and Farnam, tes
tified almost Identically except to add that
Uoudcll wore a smile as he looked up after
shooting the girl. It. B. Andrews, & barber
Hciosa the street, knew Miss Kennett and
Ujodoll by sight. Goodell he had shaved
the day before. After being shaved Good
ell hnd attracted his attention by remain
ing In front of the shop for half an hour
Going home to supper the next evening he
saw the two across the street In front of
the brick flat where the Kennett girl
loomed. Andrews crossed diagonally to the
south and had Just reached the' curbstone
when he heard the girl scream and the
shot fired. ' Like the others he ran back
and saw the rest of the episode.
II. F. Daly had been in the same house
where Miss Kennett boarded, eating his sup
per. He saw Goodell continually grabbing
the girl's hands and she as often pulling
them away. Daly finished his meal, went
two doors south, where he roomed, and
pausing the couple noticed that their con
versation was In an exceedingly low tone
of voicet He heard the first shot fired.
He was a witness to the pursuit, the
t second Ofl lUrd, shots, and the attempted
suicide.
Polteeman Sixth Bye-Wltness.
Officer J. T. Donohue, who came upon
the scene a few minutes after the shoot
ing, was tho next witness and then for the
sixth time that afternoon a witness told
how he saw Goodell shoot the girl. This
last, witness was Officer Waters, who had
betn down town to meet his mother and
was walking up Fifteenth street when he
heard the first shot, and running, arrived
In time to see the other bullets fired.
Waters Identified the revolver with which
Goodell slew tho girl.
MISS ELLIOTT GOES TO CHICAGO
Leaves Omaha at Once to Accept
' Leading; roaltlon With Stock
Company There,
When .Mis.) Lorna Elliott clones her en
gagement with the Bui wood stock company
on Saturday evening, she will pack her
trunk immediately to go to Chicago, where
she will be Installed as leading woman of
one of the popular stuck companies of the
Windy city. As soon as it was known that
she was leaving the Omaha company Hhe
was offered the position In Chicsgo, and
cslerdiy (he accepted the place. She will
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LircU Office Omh Bee
518 Little Building
Auto PK.ne 7417. Bell A-253&
G. M. Porter, Mtnifer.
begin rehearsals there Monday morning,
and will open a week from Sunday night.
ROGERS IS AUTTLE SLOW
Officer Leahy Beats HI at Trlrk of
Getting; lata Working
a Position.
"Charles Rogers, Chamberlain, S. D.,
disturbing the peace and carrying con
cealed weapons," wss one of the entries
on the big book at the police station last
night.
Why do you carry a gun?" asked Judge
Crawford, when Hogers stood before his
altar of Justice Wednesday morning. "Are
you trying to be a brave hero?"
"No o," uncertainly bespoke the South
Dakota man, his valor having flown with
his Colt's. "I Just generally carry a gun,
that's all."
Well, the next time you come to town
leava your artillery at your boarding house.
But you can leave this particular cannon
with the desk sergeant and pay a fine of
$3 and costs for carrying concealed
weapons.
Rogers came to town for a few days of
fun. He has lived so long In the open, away
from the contaminating influence of fire
water and gold brick men, that he wanted
to sip again the sweets of civilisation.
For two or three days Rogers has been
rambling around the Third ward, drink
ing when he felt like it and eating when
he was hungry. Monday night he made
himself a patron of a lunch wagon on
Dodge street between Twelfth and Thir
teenth, conducted by a colored man, Wash
ington by name.
While in this place he trusted one of
his new-found city friends with a $10
bill which he was to get changed. The
friend failed to return with the change
and Washington, with due regard to the
reputation of his place, offered to make
the amount good in trade.
Last night Rogers betook himself to
Washington's Impromptu cafe and ordered
certain viands. The father of his coun
try demurred, giving as his cause of
action that Rogers' bill was already $10.10.
Rogers became noisy and the police sta
tion waa notified. This Is where
Emergency Officer Dan Leahy breaks Into
the limelight. Leahy answered the call
and proceeded to Investigate, telling the
westerner that he was an officer and
wanted to know what the trouble was
about. Rogers responded by attempting
to draw a six-shooter, but before he could
unlimber his artillery Leahy had brought
forth from the recesses of his Inner con
sciousness or elsewhere a smoke wagon
which was aces up, not only on account
of its sise, but also because it was there
first.
Rogers, realising that the stars In
their courses fought against him, mur
mered, "Kismet, 'tis fate," or words to
that effect and was led unresisting to the
station.
IS STEALING A POLICY, THEFT?
That Is the Question That Is
rat
to Judge Crawford to
peclde.
Charged by Arthur Bwayback with steal
ing a fire Insurance policy that the Issuing
company claims never to have uttered,
John Smith. 821 Bouth Nineteenth street,
was arraigned In police court Wednesday,
The charge against him is grand larceny, I
the face value of the policy alleged to have j
been stolen by Smith being $600.
As soon as the complaint against Smith
waa filed In police court, the question
arose, "Is the theft of an insurance policy
more than the mere theft of the paper It
Is written on? As there was some doubt
as to the case being one of grand larceny.
Judge Crawford set the case over until
today.
On February 3 a fire occurred in the
tailoring shop of Arthur Swayback, 2420
Cuming street. At the time, Assistant
Chief Deneen of the fire department, stated
that he did not think the blaze started
accidentally, as he found Indications that
the whole interior ef the shop had been
soaked in gasoline and the owner had left
the place for several hours with an open
psil of the liquid in the middle of the floor
and a red hot fire raging in a stove nearby.
After the fire Swayback said he carried $600
insurance, and it is this alleged policy on
his tailor shop that Is In question In the
present action against Smith.
Claiming that he never stole an insurance
policy In his life. Smith declares that the
wholo matter Is purely a case of persecu
tion and that Swayback Is merely trying
to get even with him for something or
other by an attempt to make him stand the
tW which Swayback claims to be his due
as the result of the burning out of his
place of business.
So along with the question of Smith's
innocence or guilt in the police court case,
there are the Questions. "Is It arand lr-
1 ceny to steal a fire insurance policy that
la due?" "Did Swayback ever have a S
j fire Insurance policy In the State Insurance
company?" "Which Is the compsny In
which the policy Is said to have been car
ried?" and Is Asslstsnt Chief Deneen right
in his contention that the Swayback fire
on February S was not scctdental?
Be Want Ads Are Business Boosters.
HORSE DEAL PROVING K PKSIVE
Dixon Must Pay Damaaes and Stand
Trial on Criminal Charge.
BETRICE, Neb.. Feb. 10.-(Speclal Tele
gram.) C. H. Dixon, against whom a ver
dict was rendered last night In the district
court for 11,600 In favor of the Baxneslon
Horse company, was arrested today by
Sheriff dreer of Wilbur and taken to Sa
line county on the charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses. It Is charged
that Dixon sold the nine renldents of Crete
a Percherou stallion, supioaed tr be Vol
taire, an Imported horse, which proved to
be a different animal entirely, with a
forged pedigree. The price paid for the
horse was 13,000. Dixon formerly lived in
this city but has been located In California
the last few years. v
Light Bonds arc Voted. '
ARAPAHOE, Neb., Feb. 10. (Special Tel
egram.) At a special election held here to
day for the purpose of voting water and
light bonds the water bonds were defeated
by three votes, while those for electric
lights carrle J by a large majority. - Ths
bonds voted amounted to 16.(00.
Child Fatally Burned.
BEATRICE, Neb., Feb. 10.-(8pcc!al.)-The
J-yoar old child of Ray Elwood. living
two miles east of Harbins waa so severely
burned this afternoon while playing with
fire in the house during the absence of her
parents that she died this evening. A l
year old daughter fo Mr. Elwood's was
also badly burned but will recover.
DAR&IXU HTOCKIX.S O A IEWINQ
MACHINE.
Demonstration of the us of ths Singer
Darner is now being made at Singer store,
1614 Douglas street, Omaha. Neb. Don't fall
to see this demonstration of interest to
every woman.
Quick Action for Your Money You get
thai bv using The Bee advertising columns.
TAYLOR BILL IS DENOUNCED
"Would DriTe Out ForeigTi Capital,"
Says Realty Exchange.
MORTGAGE TAX PLAN CONDEMNED
per la I Committee Will Draw Mens
re in Accomplish Results With
out Doing; Mischief Girhaagc
Pears In This One.
After some warm debutes ths Omaha Real
Estate exchange condemned the "Taylor
bill" before the Nebraska legislature, which
makes provisions in regard to the taxation
of mortgages, the real estate dealers de
claring It will drive almost every cent of
so-called foreign money out of the state of
Nebraska.
The bill was supported by some members
of the exchange, but the final vote was In
favor of those who oppose the bill and are
preparing to fight It when it reaches the
senate.
The most objectionable feature of the
bill, according to J. H. Dumont and others
is this provision:
'The tsxes so levied shall be a lien on the
real estate and also on the security and
may be paid by the owner of the real
estate or the owner of the security; if
paid by the owner of the security the tax
paid upon the real estate affected thereby
shall become a part of the debt so secured;
If the owner of the real estate shall pay
the taxes so levied on such security, it
shall constitute a payment thereon and as
to the amount of such payment, a full
discharge thereof. If such security or
Indebtness shall be paid by such debtor or
debtors, after the assessment of such
security and before the tax Is levied on the
same, the amount of such levy may like
wise be retained by such debtor or debtors."
A special committee of the exchange will
draw up a bill with the assistance of an
attorney, which the dealers believe will
be satisfactory and at the same time not
endanger the losing of large amounts of
money which come to Nebraska from the
east, but which the dealers declare will
return If such a bill as that of Mr, Taylor's,
becomes a law.
M'BRIEN ANSWERS SOME CHARGES
Former Stale Snperlntendent Defends
His Administration.
LINCOLN, Feb. 10.-(8peclal.) Former
Stale Superintendent of Schools J. L. Mc
Brion has written the following letter to
the editor of the World-Herald:
Tour Lincoln correspondent in yesterday's
World-Herald makes statements with re
gard to my administration of the office of
state superintendent, which are evidently
founded upon incomplete and erroneous in
formation. I deem it my duty to the people
of the state of Nebraska to place before
them through your paper the facts In the
case at issue. I cannot do this better than
to call your attention to pages xlv.to xvll
of my introduction to the twentieth bien
nial report of the state superintendent of
Tubllc Instruction to the governor for tho
blennlum beginning January 2, )W7, and
closing December 31, 1908, which I moat
respectfully request that you publish in full,
as I feel that no one will be mure willing
and ready to right a wrong than yourself.
Tou will observe that the most liberal ap
propriation ever made for the office of
state superintendent of public instruction
was In 1891, when a fusion legislature ap
propriated $13,339 for a republican stale
superintendent, or 1339 more than any other
legislature ever appropriated for that of
fice in the history of the stats. It Is
evident, therefore, that the office of state
superintendent has never been made a foot
ball for partisan politics.
Let me call your attention to anolher Item
that must be considered in the discussion
of this question. Kvery state superin
tendent of public instruction down to 1903
traveled on transportation furnished free
by the railroads. Since that time his trav
eling expenses have been borne by the state
or by the community served.
The heaviest burden in work and expense
placed upon the office of state superin
tendent in many years, and for which no
additional appropriation was made, was by
the enactment of the King law by the legis
lature of 1907, providing ror a thorough in
spection of the twelve private and denom
inational schools authorised by law to grant
teachers' certificates. The bill as originally
drafted by me at the .request of Senator
King placed the Inspection of all schools
seeking recognition on the basis of the state
normal schools under the control of the
Board of Education of the state normal
schools, and the inspection of all schools
seeking recognition on the basis of the Uni
versity of Nebraska under the control of
the Board of Regents of the University of
Nebraska. A strenuous protest was made
by the presidents of all private and denom
inational schools affected by the proposed
measure against placing the Inspection of
their respective Institutions In the hands
of such boards, for the reason that said state
boards were the managers of rival Institu
tions. At the cuggestion of Prof. W. K.
Jackson, who gave four years' efficient
service as stato superintendent, a compro
mise was reached by placing the Inspection
of said private and denominational schools
under the personal Inspection of the slate
superintendent of public Instruction or the
personal Inspection of the state board of
examiners for life certificates. The total
expenses directly chargeable to this Inspec
tion for the blennlum will not be less than
ti.500. This amount had to be paid out of
the appropriations for the regular office ex
penses of the stale superintendent for the
current blennlum.
Your further attention Is called to the
extra expense placed upon the office In
carrying out the provisions of the free high
school act of 1907, which requires an official
Inspection by the state superintendent of
over 300 nonaccredited high schools, ana
for which no extra appropriation was made.
Then, too, you are well aware of the great
work done by Superintendent B. C. Bishop
In the organisation and management of
boys' and girls' agricultural and Industrial
association, numbering over 20.000 of the
most progressive youths of the state.
As to the payment of clerks and assis
tants In the office of the slate superinten
dent during my administration, I selected
competent people and paid them no more
than waa being pld for the same charac
ter of work In the other administrstive
state offices. As to the luxurious fur
nishings referred to by your correspon
dent, peraiit me to say that If you will
BOTH GAINED
By Change to rostum.
"We have given Postum over a ysar's
trial," writes a Wis. lady, "and our only
regret Is that we did not try It before.
Previously we used coffee twlca a day
and were fond of It.
"My husband had been subject to severe
attacks of sick headaches for years and
at such times could not endure the sight
or smell of coffee. This led me to suspect
that coffee was the cause of his trouble.
"I was also tnoubled very much with
aridity of the stomach and heart palpita
tion after meals. I had been doctoring
for this but had not suspected that coffee
was tire cause.
'Finally we purchased some Postum snd
It did for me what the medicine had
failed to do. The first day we used Fostum
I noticed less of my own trouble, the
second day waa entirely free from it and
have never been troubled since.
"My husband has been entirely free from
attacks of sick headache since ha quit
coffee and began to use Postum.
"1 have heard people say they did not
like the flavor of Postum, yet I have
served it to them without detection, bo
cause it has the color and snappy coffee
taste, similar to mild high-grade Java.
This shows they have not made it right.
When made according to direction on
pkg., It Is aa delicious as coffee and be
sides It is wholesome. "
Nam given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek,
Mich. Read 'The Road to Wellvllle," In
pkgs. "There's a Reason."
Ever read the above letter? A new
one innesn from time to time. They
are gemulne, true, and full of human
IntereeL '
make a personal Inspection of the slste
offices 1 im sure you will pronounce the
furnishing of the state superintendent's
office below the average, and, further,
you will find that nut one of the stste of
fices Is extrs vsgently furnished.
The need and cost of Inspecting normal
trslnlng high school has been mtde an
Issue by your correspondent. He argues
that the Inspection made, by the state unl
verlsty Is sufficient.
The university Inspector gives his sols
attention to academic requirements fnr en
trance to the university. The purpose of
normal training in high schools Is to pro
vide professionally trained teachers for
the rural schools of the stste. The inspee
tlon of normal training high schools by
the state superintendent of public Instruc
tion does not duplicate the academic In
spection made by the stste university. It
accepts thst without question, but the law
makes It mandatory upon the state super
intendent to Inspect every normal train
ing high School on eight additional, spe
cific nd Important requirements. Which
must be met before any school Is entitled
to share in the appropriation for normal
training. A careful reading of the law
will aet you right on this matter.
If you will take Into consideration the
extra amount of work placed upon the
office of the state superintendent by recent
school legislation during my administration.
It will be evident that nil expenditures
made by me were reasonable and Just.
Your correspondent calls attention to that
provision of the constitution which reads:
"Thero shall be no allowance for clerk hire
In the office of the superintendent of public
Instruction snd attrrney genersl." If in
proprlatlons for such office help as deputy,
sssistant, secretary, stenographer, etc., are
violations by every legislature, every state
superintendent, and every attorney general
for more than twenty-five years, regardless
of the politics! partv In power. It would
have been a physical Impossibility ror sny
state superintendent of public Instruction
to render due service to the people of this
state by carrying out the laws that au
thorized and demanded such extra office
help, had any legislature failed to maks
appropriations therefor.
There Is another section ef the consti
tution which all public officials have
violated during the past twenty-five years.
Ssld section contains the following provi
sion: "Trie state may contract debts
never to exceed In the aggregate $100,000:
and no greater Indebtedness shall be In
curred except for the purpose of repelling
invasion, supressing Insurrection, or de
fending the state In war." Section 1,
article xlv.
You are aware of the fact that for years
the state debt 'has far exceeded the consti
tutional limit of $100,000. that ten years ago
this debt approximated C.OOO.OOO, that no
longer than two years ago It was still
nearly $2,000,000, and that today it is nearly
$400,000. Were tho people of Nebraska to
enforce this provision of the constitution
to the letter, the wheels of government
would cease to revolve. The members of
the legislature, the state officers, and all
employes in state Institutions would be
forced to resign and go home, or elae serve
the stste gratuitously until the state debt
la brought within the constitutional limit.
Tours very ruly, J- U M'BRIEN.
FARMERS Tl'BN OCT IN STORM
Large Attendance and Profitable
ProRram at Panllllon.
PAPILL.ION. Neb., Feb. 10. (Special.)
The Farmers' Institute was in sesion here
Monday and Tuesday of this week and
regardless of the Inclement weather the
opera house wss taxed to its utmost capa
city day and night during the session. T:
Interest taken in these educational institutes
is wonderful. The management, E. G.
Faso, president; J. B. Grlnnel. secretary;
Charles Trumble, treasurer; M. P. Brown,
and Charles Nownes, superintendents, are
entitled to much credit and praise In mak
ing this the most successful meeting since
the organisation of the Institute, the pro
gram being fine, and carried out to the
letter. Mr. Andrew Elliott of Ontario, gave
three Instructive lectures. His subjects
were, "Breeding and Feeding Dairy Cows,'
"Profits In Small Flock of Sheep."
and "Soil the Heritage of Man." Miss
Lulu S. Wolford of Pawnee City, Neb,
gave two lectures, taking for her subject
"Home Convenience at Small Expense
and "The Lure of the Town." B. F.
Klngsley of Hastings, Neb., took for his
subjects, "The Draft Horse", and "The
Light Horse and His t'ses." The horse
being his hobby, and having his subject
at heart and a pleasing way of expressing
himself, he made his talk very Interesting
and lnstructice. F. H. Htllman of the Seed
Department at Washington, D. C, on his
subject "Adulterated Seeds and Seed Test
Ing." in a very able manner, gave the
farmer a lesson most valuable. C. G.
Marshall of Lincoln, Neb., Is a wonder on
his subject, 'How to Maintain 8oll Fer
tlity." The program was closed with I
talk by Prof. H. A. Collins, county super
Intendent, taking for his subject, "Our
Boys."
The Ladies' auxiliary, under the man
agement of Mrs. A. H. Giamish, president,
Mrs. B. C. Fase, secretary, and Mrs. S.
Sabine, superintendent domestic science de
partment, is also entitled to great credit
for the success of this meeting. The music
furnished by home talent, principally by
the Chordes orchestra, should not be over
looked. Intermingled with a vocal solo by
Miss Ethel Empey, accompanist, Mrs. Nel
lie Towar, all of whom were called and re
called. The several hundred exhibits of
corn, wheat, oats and domestic science
work. Including pastry work and the artis
tic arrangement of the same added much
to the pleasure of the occssion.
Just a few days ago, less than a week,
I would say, some of our chicken fanciers
conceived the Idea of having a poultry
show in connection with the institute, and
organized with J. W, Alden, president;
Walter Meyer, secretary, and James David
son, treasurer. What those gentlemen ac
compllshed In those few days is wonderful
A large number of premiums were
awarded to exhibitors of grain, poultry and
articles In the domestic science depart
ment.
Xewa From Pern M
PERU, Neb., Feb. 10.-(Speclal.)-The
first of the preliminary debate which
determine who shsll represent th normal
on the lnter-collcgiate teams, took place last
evening. The question debated was: "Re
solved That Stste Wide Prohibition Is Pre
ferable to County Option aa a Means
of Checking Intemperance." Th question
was affirmed by Cora Chlttendon, Elmer
Seely and C. B. Moore. It was negatived
by C. W. Smith, L. W. Dirks. Thomas
G. Lang and Ada O'Connor. There has
never before been as much enthusissm and
ss bright a prospect for a successful year
in debating In the normal.
The Phllomathean Literary society at a
recen. meeting elected the following offi
cers: George Campbell, president; A. C.
Kuennung', vice president; Amelia Wehrs,
recording secretary; Leona France, corre
sponding secretary; E. R. Zlnk, treasurer;
Guy Eversole, C. W. Knoll and G. II.
Lamphere, trustees. The Phllomathean so
ciety is the oldest litersry society In the
state and perhaps has a larger list of
honorary members than any other like
organisation In the state. Dr. George E.
Howard, profeasor of Institutional history
in the University of Nebraska, was Its first
president and Mr. W. A. Joy of Peru its
first secretary. Prof. Howard and Mrs. Joy
are also the two first graduates of the nor
mal. They were graduated In 1867.
Miss Ida Vibbard, girls' secretary of
the Young Women's Christian association
of the university, hss been visiting the
normal association the past few days. She
speaks very hlrhly of the work that the
normal girls are doing along that line.
Teeumseh Company eta Contract.
EDGEMONT, 8. D., Feb. 10. (Special.)
Sealed bid on th water work system,
to be installed In Edgemont next spring,
wer received by the city council and the
contract was awarded to the Iuter-moun-taln
Bridge company of Teeumseh, Neb.,
their bid being $17.2bO. Th Krats-Cralg
Contracting company of Omaha put In the
next lowest bid. their bid being $17,160.
Contractors war hero from all over the
country and thsir bid varied from $17,160
to $21.42$. George DunUp, representing th
Intarmountaln Bridge company, 1 here
closing up the contract Although now, he
Is a resident of Tecumeeh. he formerly
lived In Edgemont. lie was tendered a
bsnq iet by the old-timers here.
ELECTRIC MOHT FOR A RANCH
Proooaeal Also to Make F.lectrlelt yto
Farm Work.
SIDNEY, Neb., Feb. 10.-(Speclsl.)-L,1oyd
Rude of Sunol li perfecting an electric
lighting and power system for the Booth
ranch and also the entire valley between
Lodge Pole nd Sidney. He expects to har
ness the waters of the creek with a wheel
of his own Invention, which will drive a
SOO-horse power dynamo. If this proves a
success it will only be a short time until all
the valley will plow their ground and thresh
their grain by elcctrlcty, while the farmer's
wife will do her, washing and churn her
butter with this Invisible power.
PERISHES IX THE llllIiRD
Herman Taylor Found Den From Ex
po are at Plalnvlew.
PLA1NVIEW, Neb.. Feb. 10.-(Speclal.)-Herman
Taylor, a prominent stock feeder
residing a mile south of Plalnview perished
In the blixxard which raged here yesterday.
He went out to care for his stock and evi
dently became exhausted.
Searching parties found his body about
10 o'clock last night. He leaves a wife and
one child.
Nebraska lews Notes,
BEATRICE The Beatrice and Lincoln
High schools will meet In debate in this
city Friday afternoon. In the evening a
basket ball game will be played between
the Lincoln and the Beatrice teams.
RKPI-Rl.lfAN CITY The death of Mrs.
Lena Gnddard, which occurred 'n this city
yosterday, was quite unexpected. 8he
was sick only for a snort time and ner
condition was not considered dangerous.
ftFlATRTCR In the comnetltlve drill of
company C Ust night for the Colby medal.
Sergeant Baumer won the trophy. Ac
cording to the rules governing the contest
a competitve drill Is to be held each month
for the medal.
RWATRIfB Word waa received here
yesterday announcing the death of Floyd
H. Jackson, a former resident of this city,
which occurred at his home at B,lue Rap
ids, Kaa., aged 86 years. He Is survived
by a widow and three children.
REPUBLICAN CITY M. Hofmver.
aged 2 years, who lived northeast of this
city, died last night after a short tllnues
of pneumonia. Mr. Hofmyer hsd lived in
tins county lor tne last twenty-nve years.
nd had held several prominent positions.
REPUBLICAN CITY The ladles of the
Woman's Relief Corns and members of
Gould post. Grand Army of the Republic,
Sunday attended services at trie Metno-
dlst Episcopal church In a body. Rev.
Mr. Hasklns delivered a sermon on Lin
coln to a crowded house.
PLAIT SMOUTH Henry Hlrx, aged S4
years, a son of William Hlrz, and Miss
Maggie Anna Melsingrr. aged 17 years, a
daughter of George Melsinger. all residing
about six miles west of Plattsmouth, came
to this city Wednesday during the severe
snowstorm and were unitea in marriage oy
County Judge Beeson. The young people
are well and favorably known.
BEATRICE The Men fraternity of the
Christian church held a well attended
meeting last evening. Addresses were de
livered by Rev. L. D. Young and Kev. j.
F. Davis. The annual election of officers
resulted as follows: W. T. Stockton, pres
ident; E. L. Hevelone, first vice-president;
W. W. Duncan, second vice-president;
Fred Klein, secretary; Dr. B. H. Cubbage,
treasurer.
BEATRICE The Weslevan basket ball
tesm met the Young Men's Christian aa
oclatlon team here last night snd won
easily, by a score of 49 to 15. As a prelim
inary to the big game the Junior and
sophomore teams of the high school played
a game of basket ball, the former winning
by the score of 9 to 36. A. large crowd
witnessed the games. The Wesleyan team
left this morning for Manhattan. Kai.,
to play the Agricultural college team at
that pi ice.
PLATTSMOUTH The cassenaers comlnar
from the west to this city or going farther
east on the passenger train from Schuyler
are transferred at Orea polls snd are com
pelled to stand out in the cold and storm
until the oassencer train arrives from
wiuail,. ucillg IIU UUIIUIIIg H L IHKl U-
"i... k. n Y. I .. nA k.. ,1 Jl . . .
lion. j. f. iven, residing near culiom, say
that he was one of flftv-one Dassencers.
some of them children, who received the
run oenerit trom the severe storm wh lie
waiting. He is Indignant and states that
ne contemplates nuns- a eomolalnt with the
UtA.A T , n 1 : . . : i
DIW nKIIWftjr CUIIllllfSBIOIl.
BEATRICES The Jury in the case of the
uarneston Horse company against C. H.
Dixon, which has been on trial in the dis
trict court the last two days, last evening
brought In a verdict finding for the plain
tiff in the sum of $1,600. The company
sued for $2,400, claiming that the defendant
sold It a Percheron stallion with a pedi
gree that was forged. The case has at
tracted considerable attention In Barnes
ton and vicinity. Kairn, a partner of Dix
on's, was given a term of two years In the
penitentiary, but recently aecured a par
don. His home is at Clarlnda. Ia.
A Life Problem Solved
by that great health tonic, Electric Bitters,
Is the enrichment of poor, thin blood, and
strengthening the weak. 50c. For salo by
Beaton Drug Co.
COUGHREIEDY
GIVES UNIVERSAL SATISFA0
TI0N. Best Remedy in the Market For
Colds, Croup and Whooping
Cough It Always Cures
And Is Pleasant and
Safe to Take.
'1 never bad a medicine in my iter thu
gave such universal satisfaction as Cham
berlain' Cough Remedy," ear Mr. P. M.
Chore, of Rochester, Ind. "it U the best
remedy to-day on the market for coughs,
cold and whooping cough. On of my lad?
customers told me recently that she could
not keep house without it, that since they
hare been using it they hay Ind no need
of a doctor." In case of a sever attack of
croup, a physician will usually call twice,
and perhaps half a dozen time in a NTere
and long protracted ease of whooping cough,
while in pneumonia it i often necessary that
he calls once or twice a day for a week or two.
All of this trouble and expense may he
aaved by the judicious use of Chamberlain'
Cough Remedy, for it is a certain core for
croup, and when given a soon aa the child
become hoarse, or vn after the croupy
cough appears it will prevent the attack.
Pneumonia can also be prevented. This
fact ha been fully proven, a during the al
most forty year in wjiich this remedy ha
been in general use, no ii of a cold or at
tack of th grip has ever re ulted in pneu
monia when this remedy waaised, so far a we
have been sbleto learn. It will be seen thst
a little forethought and bv doing the right
thing at the right time, all danger and ex
pense may be avoided. Bear in mind that
every bottle of this remedy is warranted and
if not a stated it will not cost you a cent.
HAND
SAPOLIO
FOR TOILET AND BATH
Delicate enough for the softest
Akin, and yet efficacious in re.-noving
any stain. Keeps the skin in perfect
condition. In the bath gives all the
desirable after-effects of a Turkish
toath. It should be oa every wash
4tand. ixaBaCEats mho nouaaisTS
f . 44 ' Omahe'g
"J- , Vi . woe
C1AL I A I -n m a Coavea
Vlat J jl oa oar
Dlaasr, v V.-r OMAHA'S Tl RK S o
FOOD CKXTEK T JJ rl60t"
bakkky nt;rr.
SPECIALS
For Thursday.
All v a r i ettcs of
Cookies, doc. . ,8c
Square C of fee
Cakes, each . . 10c
Coffee P r e 1 1 e 1 s,
each 10c
Home made Fruit
Cake, per lb., ,40c
Delicious Brown
stone Front, st
each 50c
White Mountain Nut
Nut Cake, ea. .15c
Remember our spe
cial for Saturday:
Devil Food Cake,
each 18c
OmOCXBT DEFT.
Bfellhanny' Xatract and
Tabasoo Bane 4 So
S-cs. I'ottles YAHIXI.a,
p-r bottle aao
4-o. bottles TAJHtLA,
per bottle 40o
8-..S. bottles YAMIXI.A,
P-r bottle TSo
2- os. bottles LEMON,
per bottle 16o
4-os. bottles ZaEMOaT,
per bottle 85o
1 os. Almond, O 1 t y.
Clove, Cinnamon, Wut
meg and Onion, hot.IOc
Holland stash, pkg. ...So
Dr. Pries' rood, pkg .So
est. per pkg To
X-Bay Stove Vollsh, per
pkg 8o
1 Hi. cans Baked Beans )
Special, S cans for B5o
3- lt. cans laondon To
mato Soap, p.'V cnn.BOo
Up-to-lat washing
Powder, largo package,
per pkg 3o
LIQUOR DEPT.
SPEClAIi sale of high crade Im
ported CLARETS, IH'Rtil'NDV, SAL
TERN ES and RHINE M INES in pint
bottles.
Not more than six bottles of cath
kind to one person.
Sales
Price
Regular
Claret, Grand
Cm
Bouliac 43c 30
Claret, St. Jullen 45c 0
Claret, St. Estephe. . . . GOc MSt!
Burgundy, Pomard . . . . 75c Oc
Sauterne, Graves 60c C5
Rhine Wine, Lauben-
heimer 40c 30
PHONES.
Douglas 617. Ind. A-121A
Private Exchange Connects All
Departments.
tonrtney & go
17th Hird Douglas Street.
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
SPECIAL FARES FROM CHICAGO
TRESlDENTIAli INAUGURATION.
(26.50 Washington, D. C, and Iteturn. Tickets good going Feb.
28, March 3, including return limit March S.
NATIONAL HOWLING TOURNAMENT.
$14.26 Pittsburg, Pa., and Return. Tickets good going Feb. 23,
March 8 and 15. Return limit, March 22.
FLORIDA AND HAVANA, CUIU AND RETURN. LOW FARES.
Stop-overs at Pittsburg, Washington and all points south. Also
variable routes.
STOP-OVER, NOT TO EXCEED TEN DAYS, ALLOWED ON THROUGH
FIRST CLASS TICKETS AT WASHINGTON. BALTIMORE AND
PHILADELPHIA.
For information, addrcs?
B. N. Austin,
G. P. A., Chicago.
Electrical Power
If you use an engine drive in your shop, or your factory, you are
wasting money every day in the year. You are turning shafts Oat
take power and give no return. If the shafting is true It takes little.
If it is very slightly out of line,. It takes a great deal. You pay for It
and wonder where It goes.
Why not connect your machine to a motor and save useless ex
pense. Let us show you what others are doing.
Omaha Electric Light & Power Co.
Y. M. C. A. BUILDING
Contract Department. Both Phones.
HOTELS.
CALIFORNIA
Santa Barbara
THE POTTER
AMERICAN PLAN
Rates Single
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
$7.00
Has
Its Own
bqu&b Kancn, j8 0o
Live Stock Farm, $9.00
Poultry Ranches, Vegetable $10.00
Gardens, Private Country Club, $11.00
Race Track and Polo Grounds,
Private Livery, Wireless Telegraph,
Art Gallery and Picturesque Golf Links,
Good Table, Good Living, Cheerful Service,
Rates Graduated to All, Reasonable Requirements.
Accommodations for One Thousand Guests,
Artesian Well and Refrigerating Plant,
Conservatories, Green Houses, A t
Whole Mile of Geraniums. Open
All the Year Round. 30,000
Tine Rosebushes, Child
' ren's Grove, Zoo,
60,000 Pigeons
and
Would be Pleased to Send You Booklet
MILO M. POTTER, Manager
COFFEE v DEPT.
Courtney's coffee
shop nlves telephone
orders the same
prompt and careful
attention you re
ceive personally.
Courtney's coffee
browned fresh dally
at coffee depart
ment. Use Court
ney's coffee .and
know Coffee satis
faction. There Is only one
Ankola'" Coffee
eold In Omaha
Courlney's Origi
nal "Ankola," per
lb., U5c; 3 lbs. .91
We Recommend
U U.SV rsa. rt
The Beer Yoa like
Cases 2 dozen OA
Large Bottles PJVl
Cases 3 dozen 2; Qf
Small Bottles $0ZJ
An allowance of II. will be lhad
upon return to us of the empty case,
sod all of the empty bottl in good
order.
Orders will be taken for Luzus
in less than case lots at the follow
ing prices: .. , , . .
$2.00 per dor. Large Bottles
$1.35 per doz. Small Bottles
W. A. Preston
T. P. A., 244 Clark St.,
Chicago.
Rates Douhlt
$7.00
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