Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, August 31, 1912, Page 3, Image 3
THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1912. IVNCONTRAGTORSARE BLUFFING jpUdwell & Drake Cannot Avoid Pen- H : aities witaout insiae Help. " I NIENCY IS ANTICIPATED on t met or Have All Along: Held That They Could !ot Be Held (for Delay, the Wish Prompt Ins Their Talk. I UE ,1 j ! "The pretended discovery of defects In the court house contract that will let 4 the contractors out of paying any pen--i altles for delay is merely anticipating the effort to let them off with 'any old excuse," declares a former court house official. "It is' alleged that the con tract as drawn makes the nen<ies b- Safcin only after the ; old court house Is I removed, and that therefore the contract , ors cannot be held for anything uo to :his time. There may be some jokers In the contract, because in framing it the contractors had the assistance of harp lawyers, but they cannot get away on. this score unless the county wants to help them, because the specifications, which are part of the contract, distinctly fix the time for completion exclusive of the north entrance and approaches which j every one knew all the time must wait ;for the removal of the old court house building. I happen to know abjut this from looking at the contract not long ago. The contractors and their mouth pieces have all along been saying that they could not be held for delay penal ties, the wish naturally prompting their talk." !.. TIM P ouver juoiiee oi , Coleridge Pastor j COLERIDGE, Neb., Aug 30.-(Speclal.)-The Evangelical Lutheran church at this place celebrated the twenty-fifth anni versary of Rev. Fred Hefner's pastorship on this charge. Me was presented with nearly $1,000 In money, a $75 gold watch and several smaller presents. A large tent was secured and free refreshments were served by members of the congregation; fully 1,000 were present at the exercises. Rev. Mr. Hefner has been one of the most earnest workers in the upbuilding of the community, as he came here when there was practically no religious serv ices held in the vicinity. The English speaking friends of the pastor and con gregation Joined in the jubilee as a part of the exercises were held in English. HARLAN PIONEERS HOLD THREE DAYS' REUNION V NOTES FROM BL00MINGT0N AND FRANKLIN COUNTY JiLOOMINGTON. Neb., Aug. 30.-(Spe-1.) The Franklin County Teacher's In- yititute is in session this week at Frank lin under tne supervision of County Superintendent Kuth Erfman. Mrs. Erf man has arranged the county fair teacher's and pupil's exhibits In the high school building so they may be seen by teachers who do not plan to attend the fair. Dean E. L. Rouse and Mrs. Elisa beth Crawford of the Peru Normal are the instructors. The public schools of Bloomlngton open Monday. The teachers are: Joy Bi. Morgan, superintendent; Miss Alice Pomeroy of Shelby, la,, principal; Miss Dalna Brown .of Stanton, Neb., assistant principal; . Miss Mary Thompson, gram mar; Miss Alice Jones, second interme diate; Miss Grace Shlvely, first inter mediate; Miss Maud Sharp, second pri mary; Mrs. Ltnnie Snethen of Humboldt, first primary. ,T. H. Naden of Franklin has been elected treasurer of the Franklin county Fair association to fill the vacancy left by1 James Grout, who is confined to the hospital. ORLEANS, Neb.. Aug. 30.-The Old Set tlers reunion at Orleans Tuesday, Wed nesday and Thursday, was the most suc cessful in the history of the organiza tion. The weather was ideal and the at tendance was over 6,000. Every feature on the program was carried out as adver tised. Robert G. Fowler, the coast to coast aviator, made several 'fine flights and the ball games were fast and Inter esting. The speakers ! were all well re ceived, especially on the big, day Wed nesday when Governor Aldrich, Silas R Barton, republican candidate - for con gress, and H. G. Taylor, candidate for railway commissioner, spoke. One of the commendable things done at the business meeting of the reunion was the movement to erect a handsome monument at Orleans in honor of the p'oneers .of the county and the officers. G. F. Gehley, J. W. Johnson, P. H. Mun- son, James McGeachin and J. C. Gay, are deserving of much credit for the success of the annual reunion. Hot coffee and sandwiches were served free to the crowd at noon during the three days reunion The last day was democratic day when all the party candidates of importance appeared on toie platform. Boy Bitten Ay Rattlesnake. FAIRBURY, Neb., Aug. 30.-(Special.) Paul Stull, 14 years of age, and living between Falrbury and Dlller, was at tacked by a large prairie rattlesnake yesterday and bitten below the right knee. His companion, a dog, was aiso struck by the reptile. The boy ran to his home and a doctor was Immediately .summoned. The lad is now out of dan ger, although his leg Is badly swollen. The dog may die. DAKOTA COUNTY PIONEERS HAVE ANNUAL REUNION DAKOTA CITY, Neb., Aug. 30.-(Spe-cial.) The Pioneers' and Old Settlers' as sociation of Dakota county held Its thir ty-first annual reunion here Thursday. About 4,000 people assembled to enjoy the occasion. Two ball games were pulled off during the day's sports, Hubbard winning the first from Dakota City, scored to 2. The seiiond game, " between Dakota City and Emerson, was won by the former, 15 to 0. George A. Blessing wis elected president of the association for the -ensuing year, and George Wilkins secretary. J. J. McAllister, county attorney; was injured by an automobile running into his buggy, cutting McAllister's head and otherwise injuring him. - v Advance Showing of New Gray Suits For Fall 1912 In Windows 6, 7, 8. From the earliest periods of present day modes of men's dress the popularity of gray fabrics has predominated the style world. Other colors come and go, each enjoying brief fa vor, and then the public fancy reverts back to gray. It hap pens times without number. The makers of clothing know this, and In nothing Is there such rivalry, as in the respec tive lines of gray tones. Han dling the finest clothes in the world, being absolutely. Inde pendent to buy where we please we have the pick of the sea son's product. Choice of that pick is now ,ln our windows, and lots of others In our store. We invite every fellow with a leaning toward a "gray taste" to Bee them, also to remember that we'll soon make our for mal showing of fall wearables. Suit Prices Range From S10 to S40 Our Big Sale of Boys' School Clothes Continues Here is a sale that has struck the popular chord honest bargains in things that every boy needs, and at a time when they are needed the most at the begin ning of the school year. Owing to the number of garments included and notwithstanding the numbers already sold, you can get today, without trouble, something to fit the boy and to please you. Suits that S-fl sold up to Jl $3, all sizes Knickerbocker Bargain All sizes, all colors. Worth up to $1.00 Suits that S sold up to $5. all sizes ws5 Omaha's Only Modern Clothing Store .70) $p$F 4rOC F.S.K1NO, THE HOME QUALITY CLOTHES PRES. A.S.PECK StCTREAS. ' Boys' Waist Bargain j , Several hundred waists worth up to $1.00, at Ea. bank and will continue In office. Neai Dunn, a son of the purchaser, will go to Elk Creek from Lincoln and assist with" the work in the bank. Bank Changes at Elk Creek. TECUMSEH, Neb., Aug. 30.-(Special.)-Fred E. . Bodie, , president of the First State bank of Elk Creek, at Elk Creek, has contracted to' sell a controlling inter est in the bank to L. J. Dunn, cashier of the City National bank of Lincoln. The transfer will be made September 1. Mr. Bodie will retain some interest in the KEARNEY NORMAL TO HAVE EXPERIMENT SCHOOL KEARNEY, Neb., Aug. 30.-(Speclal.)-Kearney State Normal is to have what Is professionally termed a pedagogical lab oratory or a sort of educational expert-, ment farm beginning with the opening of the coming term of school, according to statements made by Dr. A. O. Thomas today before the Buffalo County Teach ers' institute. Two classes will be formed, each hav ing twelve pupils enrolled, beginning with little tots of the first grade. In one of the .classes the youngsters will be taught according to the proscribed con ventional course of study now prevalent In the schools throughout the state; In the other the youngsters will be given an opportunity to advance as rapidly as they learn, classification being made on the basis of their intellectual development rather than age. Arithmetic and numbers will not be taught to any extent, in the first years, but stress will be laid on languages, literature and the subjects that can be mastered by the so-calletf emotional faculties rather than by at tempting to labor on the reasoning capa bilities of the children. . The students will be cacefully selected with a view of choosing only those whose parents are permanent residents of the city, making the continuance of the pu pils In the grades reasonably cerUia. Careful comparisons will, be noted month by month throughout the eight grade. SON IS BORN TO MRS. ROY BLOUNT OF SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD, Neb., .Aug. .-(Special.) A baby boy was born to Mrs.? Roy Blount, whose husband was killed last March in the fight w!t,h the escaped con victs. ', ,! Key to tne Situation Bee Advertising. STAPLEHURST DAM WRECKED BEYOND IMMEDIATE REPAIR SEWARD, Neb., Aug. 30.-(Spclal.)-The new dam recently constructed across the Blue river at Staplehurst to give that town electric lights and whose advent was celebrated so largely, has been dam aged beyond repair and the town is with out lights. A large force of men have been at work to repair the damage, but the repair work can only be tempor ary, and to make it permanent would cost as much as a new dam. Rev. Father Doughran, who has filled the pulpit of the St. Vincent's church, formerly occupied by Father Murphy, now deceased, will preach hts farewell sermon on next Sunday before locating as priest at Ulysses. Joshua Curtis arrived here from Onawa, In., Tuesday, in search of his wife and little son, and found the former in com pany with another man. The man fled and the couple became reconciled and left for their home. , The Seward county teachers' institute Is : in session with an enrollment of twelve. . As a result of an explosion with chemi cals used in sepia photographs, . J. H. Walford received almost fatal Injury to the right eye. The late Charles Miner, cashier of the State bank of Tamora, whose death oc curred Friday, left $10,000 life Insurance. Crawford Pioneers Ptenle. DENI80N, la., Aug. 30.-(Speclal.)-The annual ptcnlo for the old settlers of Crawford county was held here Wedne day. The secretary read the names of 100 old settlers who had died dur ing the last year. Captain J. C. Mil llman of Logan, made the leading ad dress. He depicted the hardships of the early settlers of western Iowa, and praised their achievements. Further ad dresses were made by W. E. Fishel, a banker of Dow City; M. O'Connor, at torney of Vail, Prof. VogeniU of West Side and Rev. F. Frese, German pastor of Denison. F. W. Meyers, who recently wrote a history of Crawford county, made a farewell address prior to leaving for a new home In, Illinois. A G. Norellus, a merchant of Klron, was elected president of the association. WATER SHUTS OFF PIERRE WHEN IT COMES IN FLOOD PIERRE, S. D., Aug. 80.-(Special Tele gram.) Two Inches of rain fell her In about a half hour today and the lower portions of the city are flooded, several barns and small sheds being washed away and many houses being flooded to the window sills. HUger's gulch, which runs through the city, brought down a regular wall of water several feet In depth and when It cleared the gulch proper it spread all over the lower portion of Pierre. Old people and children were carried out of a number of houses. The railway track between here and Blunt Is badly damaged and all eastbound trains wilt be held here ..n.n mMiin. with th hann Antniit any getting through at all tomorrow. Persistent Advertising la ths Road to Big Returns. . . . . . 1 rJ Golden 1 it'v 1 O 0 ratrie If in Quest of a Farm Home Read Carefully the Follow ing List and Write Us for Prices and Full Particulars .... ..... ... . ...... -.. 4 f Mar gains NO. 11-320 acres 3 miles east of Egbert on U. P. Ry. 160 acres in cultivation, good well, all fenced. A fine smooth fertile farm; f ' . 1 NO. 12320 acres adjoining the town of Carpenter. . 160 acres in cultivation and fenced. Perfectly level with slight south slope. NO. 13320 acres SV2 miles east of Carpenter on Burling ton Ey, 100 acres in cultivation, all well fenced. A perfectly level tract sloping south just enough to drain well. r NO. 14640 acres of deeded land 1 mile from Areola and P2 miles from Carpenter on Burlington By. and 640 acres of leased school land adjoining. Well improved ' House 28x28, barn 28x44 with lean to on two sides, granary and stock sheds. 275 acres in cultivation, all fenced and crossfenced. Never fail ing running water.' A smooth well' grassed and fertile farm, well adapted for grain farming or stock raising and dairying. NO. 15320 acres 1 miles west of Carpenter. A perfectly smooth half section all well fenced and 110 acres in cultivation. Splendid location. NO, 16320 acres one-half mile from Areola ,on Burling . ton Ry. Slightly rolling but good land in well settled neighbor, hood. Unimproved. Will sell either quarter separately. NO. 17 Choice 320-acre tract 10 miles north of Hillsdale 'onU. P. Ry. Fine unimproved land. Well grassed and will , make an ideal farm for someone. NO.. 1 8 240 acres 21 miles north of Carpenter. Every . acre smooth, level land. Unimproved but surrounded by well improved farms. NO. 19160 acres IV2 miles from Areola. Good land, well grassed and almost level. Unimproved. , -NO. 20160 acres improved, 2 miles from Durham and 4 miles from Archer on U. P. Ry. Good small frame house with .cellar, well, stable for 5 horses, well fenced and all good land. NO. 21 170 acres improved, one-half mile from Burns, a thriving town on the U. p. Ry. Small house, well fenced and some cultivated land. This is a smooth choice farm and its location makes it specially desirable for one wishing good school, church and market facilities. NO. 22 320 acres choice level unimproved land 4 miles ' south of Egbert in fine neighborhood. This is one of the finest tracts in the district and should be seen to be appreciated. Will sell either quarter separately. NO. 23160 acres one mile north of Burns. 20 acres in cultivation. All fenced. Good land. Well located. NO. 24160 acres one-half mile from Carpenter. 80 acres in cultivation. All well fenced. One of the best quarter sec tion farms in a neighborhood noted for fine farms. NO. 25 160 acres improved, one mile from Carpenter. Every acre level and choice. All fenced and crossfenced. Frame house and stable. 95 acres in cultivation. .This is just as fine as silk. . NO. 26320 acres unimproved 5 miles southwest of Car penter. An unusually fine body of unimproved land in good neighborhood. Nearly all level valley, rich soil and all suitable for cultivation. Will sell either quarter. NO. 27640 acres improved. 2 miles northwest of Burns. One of the finest combined grain and stock farms in the dis trict. Al fenced and crossfenced. Good 5-room frame house, good barn, cow stables and sheds. 80 acres in cultivation. One mile of never failing stream with practically no waste land. NO. 28640 acres unimproved, 4 miles from Hiilsdale. About one-half good farm land, balance rolling to rough. One half mile of never failing stream. Can be had at a bargain. NO. 2980 acres improved, adjoining the town of Burns. Good 9-room two-story frame house, well finished. Good barn, , sheds, well. Fenced and cross fenced. Would sell improve ments and 20 acres as remainder of land lies so it can easily bo platted into town lots. This is an ideal home for someone want ing a suburban place specially adapted for poultry raising or dairying on a small scale. Good school and churches within less than one-half mile of the house. ; NO. 30320 acres, well improved farm, about 4 miles from Bums and same from Hillsdale.1 Good 5-room frame house,,.' well finished good frame stable, sheds, granary, etc. '70 acres.. in cultivation. Well fenced. One-half mile of fine. running stream, natural hay meadow. This farm should be seen to be appreciated. Will divide and sell one quarter with the .im provements if purchaser desires. " NO. 31 A choice improved 160-acre farm, all smooth and level. One mile from Areola station and school. Two-room frame house, cemented cellar. 30 acres in cultivation. ., All well . fenced. There is'no better quarter section farm in the district. NO. 37 640 acres unimproved except as to good well with windmill. Two miles southwest of Hillsdale. A splendid square section, well grassed and everyacre can be plowed. Break Away You Renter on High Priced Land. Come to the Golden Prairie ( District Now and Select a Farm. If we cannot show you farms here In Golden Prairie District of 160 acres that are producing as many net dollars from grain raised as the best . farm In Nebraska or Iowa wo will pay your railroad fare both ways In making the trip and $5 per day for the necessary time consumed. We re fer you to the publishers of this paper or to the Citizens National Bank or First National Bank of Cheyenne as to our reliability. . The prices cf our land range from $12.50 per acre to $25.00 per acre for unimproved land, with Improved forms at . same proportionate price plus value of Improvements. Frleo and terms on any farm advertised in this Hat will be furnished on application. -Pleaae specify by number any : farm or farms In which you are particularly Interested. Address all com munications to . .. ... , " '.' 1 IF Is El IS iliiik IL lOO West 17th Street ; P. S. We guarantee all our lands to be free from gumbo, alkali or : v hardpan. We guarantee well water at reasonable depth. There is no sage brush here. We are protected on the southwest by nnow-capped mountains and have no hot winds or extreme heat. Our maximum summer tempera ture is from 10 to 20 degrees cooler than the maximum heat at Omaha and other stations in the Missouri ar.d Mississippi valley3. Our winters are mild, being temperated by the Chinook winds, our coldest winter temperature being 10 to 20 degrees above that recorded at the weather stations in the CheycnneyVVyorhirig central states. A reference to the reports of the U. S. Weather Bureau will verify these statement. No irrigation Is practiced or required to raise crops hare. Detailed information including sectional map of the district and pictures of 1912 crops will be famished on application. t -4