Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 7, 1915, Page 3

Nebraska ~FURLOUGH T0 MAN | HELD IN 0DD WAY . James Strong Sentenced for Life by Judge When Jury Meant Otherwile. PECULIAR CASE FROM SIOUX/| (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Dec. 6.—(Special »—.lmnpfl Strong, convicted of murder in Sioux county, who has served ten years of a lifc sentence, was furloughed by Governor Morehead and left today for Pittsburgh, where he expects to get employment, that | being his former home. ! Strong is a negro and does not look | like a man who has served time in the | penitentiary. He has been one of the | most trusted of the trusties in that in stitution and Warden Fenton recom- mended his furlough because it ap-| peared to him that the man has no l right to be longer confined in the place. | Two Convicted. | He with another negro Ly the name of | Strong, who, however, i3 not related, | were convicted of the murder of a man | in Sioux county. In bringing in a verdiet | of “gullty” the jury meant it only for the other man. They were tried together | and when the judge sentenced both of | them to life imprisonment, the foreman of the jury protested to the judge that they did ont intend that James Strong should be included In the findings of the q Jury. | Judge Takes Hand. However, Judge Westover, the presid- ing judge, is sald to have replied: “You | have done your duty and now. I will do mine.” All members of the jury joined in a let- ter stating the facts to the Board of Pardons and the governor and it was upon these showings and the fact that | Strong seemed to be out of place in a penitentiary that the governor let him out. Artificial Stone Work on Boom iu the State (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Deec. 6.—(Special)—Reports filed in the labor commissioner's office for the year 1914 by manufacturers of artificial stone, show the total capital invested to be $212,020.83. The total value of stock used for the year was $179,- 990,47, Total valug of production, $340,809.65. it is estimated that ninety-seven per cent of the total production was sold in Ne- braska. The total for the year paid in wages was $110,437.79 to a total of 269 employes, making an average for the year of $2.76 per day. The above figures show the activity for the vear 1914 of seventy-five Nebraska manufacturers of artificial stone. Fire Destroys Callaway Store CALLAWAY, Neb, Dec. 6.—(Speclal Telegram.)—The large frame ' furniture and hardware store of Curtls and. Daven- port was completely destroyed by fire | last right. Three streains of watet falled | to chéck the flames and the bulldihg-and stock were a complete loss. The loss will amount to .about $15,000, about balf covered by Insurance. ! BOOKWALTER WILL PAY | INHERITANCE TAX TO STATE BHATRICE, Neb,, Dec. 6—(Special Tel- | egram.)—Application for the probate &f | the will of the late J. W. Bookwalter of &pringfield, O., who died recently in| Italy, leaving an estate of 6,000,000, and | also a petition asking for the fixing of! the amount of inheritance tax due for Gage, Pawnee, Thayer and Greeley coun- | ties where he owned thousands of acres of land were filed in county court today | by F. M. Bookwaiter of Springfield, O.| By the terms of the wil W. H. Book- | walter of Bookwalter, Pawnee county, father of Mrs. E. J. Shinn of this city, receives §1,000,000, other heirs receive from $10,000 up to $100,000. | BENNINGTON WOMAN IS KILLED IN AUTO UPSET BENNINGTON, Nel ~Mrs. Earl Bessey, living four miles southwest of town, was fatally injured Baturday afternoon when the automobile she was driving turned turtle. Her baby, | her niece and the housemald, who were with her, were all more or less injured. Mrs, Bessey is survived by her husband, her infant son, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Waterman and two brothers, Law- rence and Lafe Waterman. | DEATH RECORD Willtam O, Martin, WEST POINT, Neb,, Dec, 6.—(Special.) —William C. Martin, a well known resi- dent of the east side, died at the home of his mother, Mrs. John H. Martin, at Bancroft, on Thursday morning. He was unmarried and was In his forty-fifth | year. He was a native of Galena, T, and bad been a rezident of Cuming county | for thirty years. . Funeral services were held at Holy Cross church, Bancroft, Rev. M. O'Donaghue, pastor, celebrating the obsequies. Willinm H, Campbeil, TECUMSEH, Neb.,, Dec. 6.—(Special.)— The funeral of Willlam H. Campbel! was held at the family home in this city Sun- day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mr. Camp bell died suddenly Friday He was nearly 82 years old and had lived in John- son county for forty yea HYMENEAL nxon-Murphy. WEST POINT, Neb., Dec. Francis Lorensen and Miss Agnes | Murphy were married at St, Joseph's | parsonage, Wisner, by Rev. 8. F, Carroll, | pastor, on Saturd The contracting | parties are prominent and popular ymm"‘ people of the west side. CZAR CALLS RECRUITS OF 1917 FOR NEXT YEAR PETROGRAD, Dec. 6—(Via London.)— Imperial ukase was issued today order- ing the enrollment of the class of 1817 in 1916, , Dec. 6.—(Speclal) | 6.—(Speclal.) | Liniment to your back; pain gone almost instantly. Don't rub, it penetrates. %e. AN drugsists.—Ad- vertisement. | to Secretary of State Pool not to | noon. | DANIEL JARMIN. POLK | will | banner to Table Rock council No. 222, of "= |Hurry, Mother! Remove poi-‘ THE BEE: iCenfian Crowh Prince H afd to Kill, Having More Lwes Than Any Cat| BERLIN, Dec. .~(By Wireless to Say- ville.)~The Overseas New agency, under the title “Hard to Kill,"* today gave out '\h'\l it says is a history of the German wn prince during the war, as compiled l»v a Danlsh newspaper from reports given out by Germany's enemies. The history follows: | “Aug. 5—(1914)—Vietim of an attempt | against his life in Berlin Aug. 18.—Severely wounded while on the French frontler. “Aug. 20.—Second attempt {1ife in which he lost one les. “Aug. 24—Third attempt against his lite " 4, ~Committed sulcide. Diea in & Brussels hospital “ommanded an attack near | . R. PULLS BACK HAT FRON RING Colonel Roosevelt Asks Secretary Pool to Fish Headgear Out that Yeiser Dropped In. FORMAL NOTE IS RECEIVED against his | (From a Staff Correspondent.) | LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 6.—(Spe- cial.)——Colonel Theodore Roosevelt will not be a candidate for the repub- | lican nomination for the pretlh‘lem-y1 on the republican ticket, histrequest place his name on the primary ballot reaching the state house this after- Press dispatches several days ago stated that the colonel would make the request, but the nonreceipt of the letter had led some to believe that Frank P. Corrick, chief lieutenant of the colonel in Nebraska, who has been visiting at Sagamore Hill, might have coaxed Mr. Roosevelt to recon- sider. Following is the letter which while dated November 3, was not mailed un- til December 4, according to the post- mark on the envelope: SAGAMORE HILL, Nov. 380.—Hon. Charles Pocl, Secretary of State, Lin coln, Neb. Dear Mr. Pool. Your letter of the 26th just recelved. I request that my name be withdrawn from considera- tion at the primary election. Thanking you for your courtesy, 1 am, Very truly yours, THEODORE _ROOSBVELT. INTERURBAN BOND ISSUE AUTHORIZED BY THE BOARD (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Neb, Dec. 6.—(Special)— The state rallway commission has granted an application of the Omaha & Lincoln Light and Power company for an increase in an issue of bonds. This is the Interurban rallroad purchased by the McKinley interests running from Omaha to Paplllion. The company asked for an increase of $160,000. The raflway commission granted an increase of $130,000, but the company discovered later- that the property of the road was sufficient so an increase to the amount asked for would not be exces dve and as money was needed to cover the improvements being made, asked for the Increase. The commission allowed the applica- tion, but cut the amount to $158,300, di- vided as follows: Bonds, $125,000; pre- ferred stock, §22,000, and common stock, $11,300, COUNTY PIONEER, IS DEAD OSCEOLA, Neb, Dec. 6.—(Special.) Dnnl(l Jarmin, the oldest citizen of this, | Polk, county died at his home in Os- ceola Sunday, after a short illness. De- ceased was born in Glensford, England, June 24, 1821. He came to Polk county in May, 1573, homesteading four miles from Osceola. Mrs. Jarmin died two years ago. The deceaged leaves four sons and two daughters. Funeral services be held from Osceola Methodist December 7, at 10 churcih on Tuesday, a. m Table Rock Lodge Given Banner. TABLE ROCK, Neb., Dec. 6.—(Spectal.) —Mr. Louis Jacobs, district manager of the Knights and Ladies of Security, of Falls City, Neb,, presented the state prize this city, at a meeting held Saturday night. This council has just recently been reorganized, and during July, August and September had made such a splendid growth that they had secured the most members of any council in the state. Look at Child’s Tongue if Sick Cross, Feverish sons from little stomach, llver, bowels. Give “Gah!ornw. Syrup of | Figs at once if bilious or oonstipa.ted. Look at the tongue, mother! If coated, it is & sure sign that your little one's stomach, liver and bowels need a gentle, thorough cleansing at once. When peevish, cross, listless, Aacesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act rally, or is feverish, stomach sour, breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore | throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give a tea- | spoonful of “California Syrup of Fi p and in a few hours all the foul, consti- pated waste, ted food and sour bile gently moves out of its little bowels without griping, and you have a well, | playful child again, You needn’t coax sick children to take this harmless ““fruit laxative;" they love its deliclous taste, and it always makes them feel splendid Ask your druggist for a H0-cent bottle of “California Syrup of Figs,” which has directions for bables, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of counterfeits sold here. To be sure you get the genuine, ask to Sed that it is made by “California Fig Syrup Company.” Refuse any other kind with contempt.—Advertisement. pale, natu- | business for some years. “Sept by Poland “‘Sept. 18.—~Once more on the French front ‘Sept. 2. “Oct. 4.—Buried In Berlin “Oect, 2%.—Hls body found on the battle- fleld. “Nov. 3 18.~Wounded shrapnel in wounded while -1s carried to his deathbed Once more buried 4.~Once more killed by the | 8. ~Insane, taken to a lonely castle. Nov on the 13.—Appointed chief commader oast front “Nov. 17.—Once more killed “Jan, 16, —(1915)—Once more “Feb. !Asent home." TABLE ROCK BUSINESS MAN DIES IN CALIFORNIA TABLE ROCK, N wounded , Dec. 5.—~Word has | reached here of the death of George F. | Cotton, of Table Rock, in a hospital at Lod Angeles, Cal., at 12:30 Sunday morn ing, aged 68 years. Mr. Cotton had been in failing health for several months, and he went to the coast some three weeks | since thinking a change of climate might | be beneficial. Mr. Cotton had been identi- fled with the brick business here for lho; past twenty-two years, coming here from Superfor, Neb., where he was in the same | His reputation as a brick man, was more than state | wide. He I8 survived by a widow and two sons. George A. Cotton, C.,Cotton, of Table Rook, and a daugh ter, Mrs, Nellle Martin, ot Las Vegas. Nevada The body of Joe Fuller, a Table Rock boy, was brought here yesterday, from | Sterling, Colo., where he died Sunday of | pneumonia, after a short but severe ill- ness. He was a brakeman on the Bur- lington running from Denver to Alliance, His age was 29, and he was the yousgest son of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Fuller, old-time residents of Table Rock, MRS. LYDIA A. MICKEY OF SHELBY IS DEAD OSCEOLA, Neb, Dec. 6.—(Special)— Mrs. Lydia A. Mickey, widow of the late George F. Mickey, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Burrall Fox, at Thayer, Neb., Saturday evening. The body was brought to her home in Shelby, where funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday at 2 p, m. In 1869 Mrs. Mickey came to Polk county with husband from Des Moines county, Towa, and located on public land in the south- east part of the county. Her husband died several years ago. | A Room for the Roomer, or a Roomer for the Room. Bee Want Ads Do the Work. BELL-ANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it. 25¢c at all druggists. OMAHA, and Ralph | her | TUESDAY, Nebraska | Otto Zuelow Likely | toFilefor Congress (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Dec. ¢ word | | comes to Lincoln from uyler tha Mayor Otto Zuelow of that city is con | stde sring filing for the republican nom ‘llmtlnn for cong’ in the Third disiriet | { Mr. Zuelow served in the state legis {lature of 196 and w of the leading | | members of that Besldea being mayor of Schuyler, he recently served as | postmaster, only throwing up the job because a democrat wanted {t (Special.) Amed atrice Ploneer | BEATRICE, Neb, Dec. 6.—(Special.) {Dantel Higgine, aged % years and a [ ploneer of this section of tae state, dled | Saturday evening, after an iliness of ni year. He fs survived by and four children. Dead. n widow {Ouch! Lumbago! Rub Pains From Sore, Lame Back ‘ | Rub Backache away with small ! trial bottle of old ‘‘8St. Jacobs Oil.”’ | ¥ l. | Back hurt you? Can't without feeling sudden pains, sharp aches and twinges? Now listen! That's | lumbago, sciatica maybe from a strain, and you'll get relief the moment you rub your back with soothing, pene- trating “St. Jacobs Ol Nothing else takes out soreness, lameness and stiff ness so quickly. You simply rub it on your back and out comes the pain. It {8 harmless and doesn’t burn the skin. Limber up! Don't suffer! Get a small trial bottle of old, honest “St. Jacobs ON" from any drug store, and after using it just once, you'll forget that you ever had backache, lumbago or sclatica, because your back will never hurt or cause any more misery. It never dis appoints and has been recommended for 60 yeprs.—Advertisement stralghten up or Famous Beauty Tells | Hair Curling Secrets “I cannot too strongly condemn the use of the hot curling-iron,” says Rita It means death to the hair event- | " Moreover it s entirely unnecesary. | The hair can be made beautifully wavy and curly to any extent and in any form desired, merely by using such a simple thing as ‘)llr? siimerine. This perfectly harmless liquid should be applied to the hair with a clean tooth brush wt night. In the morning f‘ou will find that a very beautiful natural wave and curliness has resulted, and the effect will last a con- siderable time. ““The liquid silmerine is very beneficial and is not sticky or greasy. Neither does it streak the hair or stain the scalp, You need not get more than a few ounces from your druggist, The best way is to divide the front and back hair into from four to six strands and to molsten each strand thoroughly from root to tip.,"— Advertisement. Buy Christmas Presents Without Wasting Your Time By visi Church Fair In the court of ting the THE BEE BUILDING ‘Where ladies of 24 church have a large and beautiful selection of useful, ornamental und fancy articles suit- able for all purposes. MOTHERS AND SISTERS Always have and always wi lect the best there is in Christmas Gifts—Ilet them do it for you now—save time, money and disappointment by buying from them, this year as thousands did in past seasons. 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