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THE BEE:, OMATIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1!H2.
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BEIEF CITY NEWS SCHOOL AND COLLEGE WORK
SUek-ralooner Co., Usdartakera,
Uffhtlnr rixturaa-Barrtav-Orandan Co.
Kt ftoot Print It Now Beacon Prats.
BUX, th. Dentlat, City Nat D. 256.
O. A. Unannttt, tailors. 235 Pax. Blk
0orr A. MagTuy ror county attorney
-Advertisement
Charles B. rlelda for juatlca of the
pta.ce.
Harry Conuiman for county assessor.
Advertisement;.
See BoKCoe for low rate on diamond
and watch loans. 152 DodRC Advertise
ment. A Btunmara Sal Trill l Imlil nt
Various Activitici in Nearby Institutions.
SOCIETIES AND CLUBS STIR RING
PurrlRn litre MlKntltin I'mnnnnm
Amrrlcnii School llrtter Than
Thine of K tiro ie Men
Tcn:hrrs Croavileil Out.
Friday evening occurred the finest
musical went of the year at Doane
college. Crete. The concert was Riven
liv thn mpnihora tT Hin miuli fAoiilfv
20th and Ohio streets Tuesday Novem-1 Those participating were Director Dick
liir 5. , , ., .i.i mi.. , ,j .. .
I'tl t IVIIII PVICl UUil, alfS IUIU
Miss Aksamlt In piano numbers and
licenses to the number of W were Is- , Miss Reed In vocal selections. Miss
Several members of the faculty have
places on the program.
Miss Gertrude Gardner, deportment of
Latin, went to Auburn on Wednesday
to Attend the wedding of her brother nt
that place. the .will visit the State Nor
mal at Peru on Thursday and Krlday.
MUX TUAC1IKUS SCHICK.
sued In Douglas county last month.
This Is twenty-three more than were Is
sued In the corresponding month last
year.
Sunderland to Speak Ualpli K. Sun
derland, former president of the Omnlta
Ad club, will apeak to the club at Its
noon luncheon at the Commercial club
Tuesday. Ills subject will be "Au Ite
olr, bucjot Goodbye."
Payne Hurt by PaU "Doc" Payne,
an employe of the Rex company of East
Omaha suffered a fractured shoulder
early last night vhen he felt thirty feet
Into a basement from an upper story
w ndow. He was taken to the Swedish
Mission hospital.
Crawford Xeepa Oftice Here Frank
Crawford, who has large Interests In
Vancouver. D. C. will spend a large por
tion of his time during the next two or
three years In that country, but will still
maintain his offlco In Omaha. He will
be In Omaha off and on during this time.
Mrs, Crawfbrd will accompany Mr. Crawford.
lnrker of the expression deptrrtmont
held the audience In a wonderful manner
during the reading of a splendid number
The music was all of a very high order
and was easily on the plane of that put
on by professional companies. A large
crowd attended ond filled the large
auditorium to the doors. ' '
The ChorHl club expects to put on a
cotiplc of numbers nt the regular even
ing services of the Congregational
church next Sunday evening .and they
have been getting ready for this for the
last three weeks. The chorus numbers
about 100 and Is Improving wonderfully
with each practice.
Friday morning Hew Uross now of
Wnhoo, but formerly a pastor of the
Congregational church at Crete, gave a
very Interesting talk In chapel, lie has
been In the state foi forty years and Is
still nctlvc In tho ministry.
ClIAOHOX STATE NOIIMA1..
Nebraska Life
Underwriters Meet
at Dinner Table
About thirty members of the Life
Underwriters' Association of Nebraska
attended the banquet at the Paxtoa hotel
last evening. Tills was the first regular
fall meeting of the association. C. Z.
Gould presided and called upon Clarence
Anderson, secretary of the organization;
Thomas W. Blackburn, secretary of the
American I.tfe convention, and F. W.
Heron for speakers.
Mr. Anderson reported on his trip to
Memphis, where he attended the National
Life Underwriters' convention last
month. The principal address of the
evening was that of Mr. Blackburn, who
told of the great work of the American
T.tfo convention and ended by pleading
for greater consideration of the insur
ance man by the banker.
Mr. Heron spoke of needed legislation,
laying particular stress on the necessity
of an insurance code in Nebraska.
Four new members worn unanimously
accepted at the meeting, A. C. Mohrman,
C. K. Vesey, J. A. Gleason and William
"Wilson being the men voted In.
Dying
Man Found
hJXKJ vv xj xiuuu y ujl o J
Almost Miracle
WhDn laborers picked up Frank Mur
ray of Perry, la., three months ago
after ;he had Jieen run over by , a Mis
souri Pacific train at Fifteenth and
Nicholas streets, it was not expected
that the victim would llvo three hours.
Today he Is able to movo about In a
wheel chair at St. Joseph's hospital, un
aided, although four and one-half Inches
of his spinal column is exposed
Shortly after he was brought to the
hospital, Murray was operated upon. It
was found that two ribs were broken
and the spinal column fractured In sev
era! places. The surgeon had to chisel
out a part of the spinal canal, leaving
over four and a half Inches of the spinal
' bard exposed for a, time. The skin and
flesh were stretched back over the open-
jog and In time Murray may entirely
(woorer.
When taken to the hospital Murray
paralyzed from the waist down.
Young Woman Drives
Auto Into Another
Mrs. A. Chrlstensen, 2912 Nicholas
'Vtroet, Is at her home suffering from a
badly 'cut leg, and her husband, Miss
Mar Gelaler, 290$ Dodge street, and A. P,
Hansen. Ninth and Leavenworth streets.
or recovering from a bad shaking up,
received last night when tho automobile
driven by Mlsa Gelsler crashed Into the
machine which carried Mr. and Mrs.
Chrlstensen and Mr. Hansen. Both ma
chines were badly damaged.
Miss Gelsler, who is the daughter of
Mar Gelsler, waa driving a heavy five
passenger car west on Farnam street,
aa was A. P. Hansen, In whose car tho
Chrlstenscni ware riding. Miss Gelsler
was behind the Hansen car and as she
n'eared Twenty-ninth street, she at'
tempted to pass ahead so she could turn
Into Twenty-ninth street to go north. As
she turned, the machine which she had
just passed gave a sudden spurt and her
car struck it squarely in the miame. xne
Hansen car was almost totally demol
ished and the Gelsler car suffered con
siderably also. AJl In the Hansen car
were thrown to the pavement and Miss
Gelsler was badly shaken up too, al
though she retained her seat.
Frank Spoon is
Dead in Hospital
Frank D. Spoon, aged 55 years, who. for
tho '.ast thirty years, has been a familiar
character about Omaha, died yesterdaj
afternoon at the county hospital as the
result of tuberculosis of the throat.
Spoon was for over nine years super
intendent of Courtlond Beach, and later
he was foreman of a street gang under
Tom Flynn. He was also employed by
the Burlington, and was known to
thousands of Omahans.
The funeral will be held Tuesday at
I o'clock p. m., from 701 South Twenty
tlxth street, and Itev. Charles Savldge
will officiate. The Interment will be
in Forest Lawn cemetery.
The Glad Hand
Is seen when liver Inaction and bowel
stoppage files before Dr, King's New
Life Pills, the easy regulators. 25c. For
sale by Beaton Drug Co. Advertisement.
IIooMIiik Itnllr for Athletic Anionic
the (ilrlx.
Tuesday morning the Girls' Athletic
association held Its rally during chapol
!er!od. The boys were excused. Presi
dent Sparks opened tho speaking by toll
ing tho girls that the faculty and the
normal board all supported the athletics
and watched tho progress of It as woll
as our school work. Mr. Phllpott urged
that tho girls should support the ath
letics and should show visiting teams
how nicely the normal' girls could treat
them. Miss Clark spoke next, telling
us how pleased she was wo were or
ganized. She urged tho girls to remem
ber at all public games with visiting
teams that the character of the school
was judged quto as' much by the atti
tude of the young women as by the
playing of tho young men. Miss Hop
kins also spoke a few words, as Miss
Baker was absent. Mr. Sparks calico.
on Miss Lenlngton. Miss O'Hara, as
president of the club, told us that tho
object of the organization was' to help
the general spirit of the school and' to
promote athletics among the girls. She
also wished that all tho girls of the
normal would Join and help along the
cause. An athletic association was then
formally launched and these officers
chosen: President, Norah O'Hara; vice
president, Jessie Washburn;- secretary
and treasurer, Edna Coffee; editor, De-
llslo Malkiu
The regular study hour of the Girls'
Dramatic club wan held Thursday In thn
music studio. Tho "Twelfth Night"
books have come. The girls are antici
pating an enjoyable semester of study. ,
The regular meeting of the A. F. P.
society was held In Miss Copeland's room
last Friday at 1 p. m. Two piano dllets
were rendered by Miss Emma Nerud and
Miss Cleo Scott. The girls of the so
ciety, were highly delighted to have
President Sparks attend the meeting.
and when he was announced there was
hearty applause. Mr. Spark.8 spoke of
tHe society In tho highest terms and ex
pressed his appreciation of this pioneer
society, not only for what it has already'
done, but also for what It will mean
to the normal In future. The society
greatly appreciates the good will which
Mr. Sparks has extended to It and will
no doubt hold him to his promise to
come again.
KEAKNEV 8TATH NOUJIAI,.
Ilrilm-ril I'my llccr.-UM-K Applicant In
vr York City.
Tho eligible list of male applicants for
the position of t.ncher In New York's
elementary schools hss been exhausted,
and with 6S8 names on the women's list,
the Increasing feminization of the
schools npi-nrs to be a mutter of neces
sity. The unusual condition: are ex
plained by the authorities hs the direct
results of tho "equal pay" legislation
which was forced through the legislature
by agitation last year. In order to com
ply with the law-It being Impossible to
accomplish all the equallxatton by boost
ing feminine salaries the pay of mule
teachers In, the elementary schools was
cut one-thlrJ. Now a male teacher starts
with u salapy f may reach n
maximum of Jt.500 In twelve M'uik. Such
compensation does not attract men who
lire qualified and who anticipate the re
sponsibility of home mnlntenance, and as
a result there has been a dearth of ap
plicants since the law went Into effect.
KHHMOM" COI.l.KliK.
for
Kiithnla(le Wrlroine llomr
President Clettimiin.
Thursday was a red letter day at the
college. It marked the home coming of
President Clemmons, who for two months
has been recuperating nt Excolrlor
Springs. The students marched Into
chapel with pennants and banners In
token of welcome to tho head of the
Institution. A short Introductory address
was given by Mrs. Clemmons followed
by a longer ono by tho president who
expressed his delight at being hero again
and his" gratitude towards the students
and teachers who kept the work g6lng
during his absence. He related some of
tho Interesting ltttlo Incidents of his visit
and spoke especially of tokens of regard
recclved from friends In Fremont.
Mr. J." 11." Overturf, In behalf of tho
Urlef Mention of the Week' Hap
IienlniVM. Members of tho State Christian En
deavor convention held their Saturday
evening session In the Normal chapel
and were entertained by tho Normal
Concert company, consisting of Mrs
Grace E. Steadraan and Prof. George N
Porter, soloists; Mrs. J. A. Strong,
pianist; Miss Eunice Bothwel!,- reader,
the Normal orchestra, under the di
rection of Prof. Patterson", and the
Nordlcean Glee club. The program wag
well rendered to a very appreciative
audience. Following the exercises the
officers of the Young People's Christian
Endeavor held a reception on the second
floor. Light refreshments weie served
The Nordlcean Glee club, under the
direction of Mrs. Grace E. Steadman,
rendered two selections, "See the Harvest
Moon Is Shining," and "Itockln Time'
In chapel Wednesday morning. The
women's chorus Is especially fine this
year and their services are In demand
Two members of the state examining
board, Superintendent A, E. Fisher of
Aurora, and Superintendent A. H. Water
house of Fremont, visited the Normal
on Thursday and addressed the students
In chapel.
Mrs. Sarah Brlndley, preceptress, has
been 111 several days during the present
week and unable to meet her classes
Miss Etta Uroan, superintendent of
practice, has been conducting the work
In Mrs. Brlndley's absence.
Nearly all members of the faculty are
planning to attend the State Teachers'
association which will convene In Omaha
Sick headache Is caused by a disordered
ttomach. Take Chamberlain's Tablets and
correct that and the headaches will dis
appear, For sal by all druggists. Ad-"rtHement.
UIU.JUll.l.ll!I.UIIlJl!llJ,n
This is on unnatural con
dition -- a little rest each day
and Scott's Emulsion nfter
every meal gives nature the
material to restore strength.
Scott's Emulsion is a
strength-building, curative
food and tonic to overcome
xoeaknete and fatigue contains
no alcohol or drug.
It doesn't stupefy the
nerves, it feeds them.
Expectant and nun in g mother
a! way need Scott Emukion.
Scott k Boarne BloomCcld N J 12-71
primary teachers' class presented n
boquet of white and yellow chrjsan
themums to the president. Newton Pres
ton of Washington, 1. C entertained
ctAPel with two vocal solos, French
military music.
The Pharmacy department gave hu In
teresting program one day this week. U
consisted of class yells, readings and
other literary productions, which Indi
cated breadth In other lines than merely
drugs. President Samuel Keller gave one
of the best addrewes given this year.
Mrs. Mary Trotter, matron of Knt
hall. Is spending a week or ten days
with her daughter nt Urudy, Neb.
New students are already coming In for
tho work of the new term. Tho outlook
for a large attendance Is promising.
A Hallowe'en party wns given at West
hall by Miss Edmunds, the matron, for
students, Tho halls and reception room
were prettily decorated with witches,
Jack-o-lantcrns and other elfish designs,
and games appropriate to the season were
played. Fortune telling was Indulged
with much merriment, nnd sevornl ghosts
appeared on tho scene. Lunch was served
late In the evening. .
Addresses were given In chapel during
the week by Prof. Softley and Mrs.
Clemmons. Both gave utterance to
kernels of thought that Inspire a broader,
deeper view of life nnd Its possibilities.
I'rru Xorninl Note.
The attractions of tho program appoal
strongly this year to the Pent Institution,
as many of the speakers have been con
nected with this school.
An nssoclntlon rally was held In the
chnpel recently. Profs. House, Hendricks
nnd Howie presenting the general sub
ject of the association meeting nt Omaha
this week. A large delegation of stu
dent Is planning to be present.
Student circles were busy with Hul
lo w'een social doings this i week. All tho
classes are holding meting for their
members. Miss Muta entertained several
women of tho faculty at h dinner Satur
day night, nnd tonight tho Everett so
ciety gives a reception nnd program to
a large list of invited guests.
The CIrclroncan Debating society re
cently challenged the Girls' Athenian
club to a Joint debate. Miss Ilena Keith,
who replied In chapel for tho girls, an
nounced that the girls had the confldenco
to win half the battle and tho diligence
and knowledge- to win the other half.
A subject will soon be chosen.
DEATH HUNCH PROVES FALSE
Bright Thinks it Time to Di but is
NotSure.
TRIES NOVEL PLAN WITH GUN
I. nnd Cylinder llh l'onr lltillrta
nnd One lllnuk anil Pull
TrlKHer lllimk Cnrtrlilnr
Kilodr,
James Bright, structural Iron worker
from Kden Prairie, Minn., Is a fatalist.
Although he has defied death many
times front the lofty heights of a sky
temper's framework, never until Inst
night did tho thought enter his mind
that his tltuo to din had come. l.ust
night at Fourteenth nnd Dodgo streets,
Bright wns suddenly assailed with a
feeling that he was doomed, and he
Boys ho did what ho believed wns his
duty. At the St. Charles hotel, ho
bought two stiff drinks and put them
nway. Then he bought n revolver.
As Bright paid for the weapon the
first doubts of the fatalist theory began
to work, nnd ere he nnd taken font
steps, ho wns unconvinced whether It
really wns "dying" time. To mnko good
his life's theory, however, nnd still to
give tho doubts n chnuee, ho loaded tho
five-shot .32-cnllber gun with four
leaden cartridges nnd ono blank. Twirling
tho cylinder desperately, he closed the
gun's breech and backed Into a shadow
near Fourteenth and Dodge streets.
Pull the Trljruer.
As Patrolman lUshllng passed, Bright
aimed tho pistol nt his own brenst and
pulled tho trigger. His coat caught flro
from tlio powder nnd Bright sank to tho
ground with a groan. Tim officer called
headquarters for a surgeon and the am
bulance, nnd whllo on his wuy to tho
station Bright began to talk.
"Boys, I'm dying. It wns my limn to
die. 1 1 know It nnd I havo killed myself.
Bury mo near mother nnd father,"
While nervous hands at headquarters
undressed tho man, he gave Desk Ser
geant Marshall his dying message to his
brother-in-law, who lives In nome, la.
In this message hn directed thnt thn
body be burled next to his parents In
the little lown cemetery-
Between gasps Mid groans Bright- told
his history, how when a youth he
pilfered neighbors grapes; of. a lave nt
fair with another man's wife; of - mis
demeanors and things locked forever In
their hearts by most men.
'The world Is growing blacker t can't
see Oh-o-o I'm dying," he groaned, and
then he fainted.
(toe Chnnee I III.
Asslxtnnt Police Surgeon Dawson
worked hurriedly and when the powder
blackened skin has been made white
again. It was found thnt the one chnnre
In five had triumphed. The skin was not
even broken, although thorn Was n
brulso where the paper wadding of the
blank cartridge had struck.
The watchers breathed : relief nnd
Bright wns locked up,
After much argument Urlght was
hooked under the charge of "attempted
self-destruction,"
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