THE OMAHA DAILY BEE-SATUUDA : , AUGUST 18 , 1894.
DANCED THE NIGHT AWAY
Officers of the Brigade and GtuaU at a
Ball at Burlington Boach.
SOCIAL FUNCTION OF THE ENCAMPMENT
Lincoln Light Infiintry Act * tin Hunt am
rntcrtnlm Admirably u DrllRlitcit'I lirmiu ;
Iiu'lilrnt * that Mark the Dully
Drift of C n nip I.lfo.
CAMP LINCOLN , Aug. 17. ( Special to
The Jlcc. ) One of the swellcst society events
In the history of the capital city was the
grand ball given by the Lincoln Light In
fantry to the offlcerii and their guests at
the pavilion last night. The night was per
fect with the delicious coolness of a shower
which early In the evening baptized the city
but failed to reach the camp. The steamer
City of Lincoln , being still on the ground , a
number of hacks were engaged and tlio In
vited guests of the Lincoln boys were trans
ported to the scene of the festivities In com
fort. At the pavilion the State band , whlcl
had been transformed Into a largo orchestra
furnished nn excellent program of music for
the danccH. Souvenir programs , with the
national colors on the fly leaf , were distrib
uted by thu ushers , and the dance was kept
up until long after laps had been sounded In
the camp , Nearly all the brigade and regi
mental office were In attendance , and the
Light Infantry saw to It that the beauty and
grace of the- city were represented. During
the evening there were over GOO couples on
the floor. The pavilion where the dance was
held Is built over the lake , and Is reached
over a pier about 200 feet In length. It Is
open on thrco sides , and a pleasant breeze
fanned the dancers.
There was a battalion dress parade last
night , witnessed by several hundred spec
tators. Iloth bands were In the field , and
after the parade concerts were given by each.
The battalion parade , though not as elab
orate as the brigade dress parade , was highly
enjoyed by the spectators , and the bands fur
nished their finest music for the occasion.
The Jiunrlss gun as usual awoke the camp
this morning , and after breakfast the cere
mony of guard mount was gene through
with greater precision than on either of the
previous days. During the forenoon the en
tire brigade. Including the cavalry and the
battery , put In a couple of hours of hard
drilling , while the buglers In the grove adJoining -
Joining were practicing the calls , under di
rection of the army bugler , who Is here with
the Omaha Guards. The evolutions of the
1 cavalry , as usual , were greatly admired , and
the battery , too , came In for Its slmro of
the applause of the spectators.
Among the c.vents of Interest yesterday
was the presentation to the Moore Ullleu of
Norfolk of a handsome stand of colors by
State Auditor Moore , whose name the com
pany bears. In making the presentation
Mr. Moore made a brief address , , which was
responded to by the captain of the com
pany. .
Qrfiat preparation's were made this mornIng -
Ing for the review of the brigade by the
governor this afternoon , at which all the
ofllcers wore all the gold braid and plumes
allowed. Iloth bands were out In full dress
and did their lineal work.
Last night , after dress parade. Colonel
Bratt of the First regiment made a mili
tary pilgrimage to the headquarters of
Colonel Hills of the Second , accompanied by
the ofllcers of his regiment and the First
Ueglment band. Colonel and Mrs. Dills re
ceived the group appropriately , and the band
serenaded the headquarters , after which
Captain Lyons of company II recited
"Sheridan's Hide" In a manner which called
forth the enthusiastic applause of the lis
teners , j.
HIS SPEECH SAVED HIM.
There was some chance of a lively racket
In the en nip last night , but a little speech
making and prcsenco of mind on the part of
the proprietor of a lunch stand averted all
danger of bloodshed. The camp grounds
are on the property of the beach company
and privileges have been sold at a good
figure. The front of the camp Is against
the fence on the west , and some cntcrprls-
, ing lemonade men from the city have taken
advantage of the position to put up stands ,
which are being patronized by the boys to
the Injury of the peddlers Inside the camp ,
who paid for the privilege. Last night the
celebrated comuany Q , which gets to all
the reunion * , Instigated by some of the beach
people , took It Into their heads tnat It would
be a good Idea to raze the stands to the
ground , and they inarched over with the
Intention of making the melon mart of one
merchant a memory. The proprietor of the
stand , Thomas Ilolman , however , had his
head with him , and when the ragged look
ing line made Its appearance ho mounted a
platform and Informed the company that
ho was an old soldier' and did not propose
to attempt to do anything but
inako a living. Ills talk was ap
preciated by the toys , and In
stead of pulling down the stand , they as
sisted him In locating his establishment
where there could bo no criticism.
The youngest member of the brigade Is
Private William Barker of company H of the
Second , of Nelson , who was enlisted Just before
fore the encampment. Ho was without a
uniform and when he applied to the proper
Authorities this morning he was furnished
with a pair of pants which would afford
ample room for the biggest man In the regi
ment and the waistband of which would en
circle any two men In the brigade. Ills
blouse was In keeping with the pants and the
llttlo militiaman's hands lacked about six
Inches of reaching to the end of the sleeves.
"When he appeared In the company head
quarters he presented a comical appearance
and was greeted with a round of cheers.
Then a note was Indicted to Colonel Colby
asking htm to detail a squad to take up the
alack In the suit , and the over-dressed
militiaman was ordered to deliver It. When
ho appeared at the brigade headquarters the
iioto was read by the general and after siz
ing up the flguro the general ordered him
to march up and down the line In front of
the tent two or thrco times , after which ho
announced that , as the bosom of the private's
trousers was less than an Inch of the ground ,
ho would approve the document.
AMONO THE COMPANIES.
With the advent of companies E and C
from South Omaha the roster of the Second
regiment Is complete , and It turns out some
of the best companies In the encampment ,
Ono of the best of them Is company II of
Nelson , under the command of Captain
Q ear go Lyon , who Is one of the most popular
men on the grounds. Company IT was or
ganized In 1883 with J. H. Ultterbush as
captain. Ho was succeeded by II. W. Short
and nftrr him the present captain was
elected. There are fifty members In camp ,
Including a bugler and drummer , and the
camp of the company Is one of tlia best
cared for In the brigade. Captain Lyou Is
every Inch a military man , having spent his
early life In the naval academy at Annapolis ,
lie la also a graduate of Harvard university
of the year 1881 nnd has taken courses at
Boventl other educational Institutions , and
adds to his attraction as one
of the most agreeable gentlemen on the
grounds the abilities of an elocutionist. Ho
started In with the company us a private
and wna won promoted to be quartermaster
sergeant. Ills straps as second and flrat
lieutenant were rapidly gained , nnd then he
was made an aide-de-camp on General Colby's
start. Ho served during the Indian war and
received honorable mention In the report of
General Colby to the general government.
He has twice received the maximum mark
of 100 In the examinations of the military
board and Is considered ona of the beat drilled
men In the brigade. His company U com
posed of a llnu body of men , whose principal
ambition at the present time U to make a
record us u portion of the Nebraska National
Oimnl.
There Is a splendid body of men In the
Geneva company , which Is designated as U
of the Klrnt. U was organized nnd served as
an Independent company for two years before
being mustered Into the state service , which
wua In April , 1SS2. George P. Wlntersteon
was the first captain , and he was succeeded
by thu present captain. There are forty-two
men In the camp , Including thu commissioned
ofllcers. The company owns Its own mess
tent and la one of the really popular com
panies of the regiment. U was one of the
first companies ordered out In the Indian
war. and nerved through the entire cam
paign.
Company E of David City arrived from
South Omaha last night wnlla dress parade
w In proeross , nnd the visitors had thelc
first tlew of the guards In action. They
were ilunty And tired , but lost no time In
getting their quartern In order for the night
There were forty-nine men In line and they
look like soldiers. The company Is the pride
of the town which * end It out , end among
the members are seven attorneys , two book
keeper * , twelve merchants and the county
Judif > , the average ago being 25 year * .
Company I of Hennett was organized In
tfiSO and hag now thirty-eight men In camp
The flrat captain was L. P. Derby , wlu
was afterwards major. He was succeeded
by Colonel Ilrntt , now In command of the
First regiment , after whom came George
It. Wilson , and then the present ofllccr , John
C. Ell. The company was called out to the
dump trouble In Omaha and afterwards
served at Pine Rldgp In 1S91.
IIUOLI : CALLS.
Mm. Norwood of Nelson Is enjoying camp
life with the First.
The Thurston Hides gave an exhibition
drill on the grounds this afternoon.
Mrs. S. H. Penney , wlfo of the mayor
of Fullerton , Is spending the week In camp.
Lieutenant J. J. Pcrshlng cf the State
university has been appointed n member
of the g&vprnor'g staff.
A qu.trUt of tlio Second Regiment band
serenaded the Omaha Guards this morn
ing with a selection from the little Herman
band.
Lieutenant Colonel Wolcott of the First
Infantry was the field officer of the day and
Captain W. P. Lundcen was the officer of
the guard.
At the competitive Individual and com
pany drill tomorrow the Judges will bo Cap
tain Corliss of the Eighth Infantry , regular
army. Lieutenant Pershlng of the Tenth
cavalry and Lieutenant Harding of the Tenth
Infantry , the Instructor at Doano university
at Crete.
COT AWAY WITH jjO.tli : CASH.
Intercut In tlio PluiiilrrlMK "f the Stntn
Hunk of Mhtibert Ilrvlvpil.
LINCOLN , Aug. 17. ( Special to The Bee. )
The Incident of the absconding of the
cashier of the Farmers State bank of Shu-
bcrt , Hlchardson county , a year ago July 7
was again brought to notice by the filing of
a petition In the supreme court today. It Is
alleged by the receiver of the bank that
George Argabrlght , the cashier , absconded
with $21,000 belonging to the bank and that
he purchased some property and erected a
house with part of the money , In which his
wlfo Is now living. The wife admits In her
answer that her husband abandoned her , but
claims the house and property under the
homestead law and says that she would bo
left penniless If this was taken away from
her. The lower court decreed that Arga
brlght had used the stolen money In furnish
ing the house and sustains the plaintiffs.
Ach Smith , who was sentenced to five years
for shooting at Hcese Itoblnsan with Intent
to kill In Omaha last November , has ap
pealed to the supreme courl.
A requisition for the return of W. 0.
Parker , who Is under arrest at Ottumwa , la. ,
and wanted In Thayer for forgery , was to
day granted by the governor.
Extradition warrants for John Gordan ,
under arrest In Omah.i , wanted for burglary
In Illinois , and Frank Stone , wanted In Kan-
Fas for criminal assault , and under arrest * In
Nernaha county , were also granted.
A fire alarm took the department to a
burning barn at Twenty-seventh and R streets
this morning , which had been set on flro
by some malicious boys. During the run
one of the horses attached to the truck fell
"and was dragged about eighty feet , but was
not fatally Injured , as was at first supposed.
STOI.KN mcvcr.Ks HICOVIKII : : > .
_ .
Fremont OlncuiM Sovuro u Tip and Put the
G IIK to Plight.
FREMONT , Aug. 17. ( Special to The Bee. )
Three more bicycles were stolen from the
streets yesterday , making an even half dozen
In all. The Incident of a man hauling lum
ber to an empty house yesterday led to the
recovery of all the stolen wheels. The man
who paid for the lumber was afterwards seen
making a box , and last evening several local
wheelmen wont to the 'house , and looking In
the window could see a bicycle , but no box.
Odlcers entered the house and Identified the
wheel as one of the stolen ones. H was
afterwards learned from a drayman that he
had taken a largo box to another empty
house several blocks away from the one first
mentioned. In this housq another stolen
wheel was found. During the night this
house was closely watched , while a large
posse of men and officers patroled the city ,
and at 2 o'clock this morning a man was
seen leading two wheels near the foundry ,
and upon being accosted by Sheriff Mlllken
threw them Into some high weeds In a va
cant lot and ran. The sheriff fired two shots
at him , but he escaped , leaving his coat ,
vest and hat. Several other strangers sprang
from the clump of weeds and despite the
efforts of anxious pursuers escaped. In the
pockets of the clothing discarded by the flee
ing thief several cards were found , on which
were written shipping directions and plans
tor building boxes.
Ciiming < utility Affairs.
WEST POINT , Neb. , Aug. 17. ( Special to
The Bee. ) The Cumlng County Teachers In
stitute Is now In the midst of a very suc
cessful session. Profs. Miller of Fremont ,
Hornherger of Norfolk and Miss Lizzie Haas
of Fremont are the Instructors. The enroll
ment of county teachers Is sixty.
The lust company of young men of the
Young Men's Christian association camp at
MclClrahan's lake left for homo today. They
express themselves as being hugely pleased
with the life In camp and the hospitality
accorded them by the citizens of West Point.
The old settlers' picnic was very largely
attended. Warden Deemer of Lincoln and
about thirty friends were present. It was
the largest gathering and the most success
ful In the history of the society. P. G.
Stockfclder , a noted German speaker of
Lincoln , was the orator of the day.
George L. Rebhausen , United States gauger.
was called by telegraph yesterday to resume
tils duties at the Pcorla distilleries.
One McPherson , a populist speaker , was
billed to speak on the Issues of the day hero
Tuesday , but not a single person turned out
to- hear him. Ho Immediately left town In
disgust.
Could Nut Agrou.
WAUNETA. Neb. , Aug. 17. ( Special to
The Bee. ) The republican delegates for
Chase , Httchccck , Dundy and Hayes coun
ties met In representative convention at
Library hall today to place In nomination
a representative for the Sixth-seventh dis
trict. J. B. Smith of Hayes county was
chosen chairman and S. C. Henry of Chase
secretary. The following gentlemen were
placed In nomination : A. B. Taylor of
Chase. F. M. Larlsou of Dundy , Ira Cole
of Hitchcock and J. C. O'Brien of Hayes ,
While the Hplrlt of utmost harmony pre
vailed no choice could bo had. Several
attempts were made to adjourn , but with
out success , until the 300th ballot had been
taken , which sto6d exactly the same as the
first , neither delegation showing any signs
of weakening , and nothing further could b ;
said or done to break the denllcck. The
convention then adjourned two weeks , to
meet umlor the same organization at Cul-
bertson. It was evident that a nomina
tion could easily have been made but for the
fact that three of the counties out of the
four expect to name a state ofllccr and dare
not compromise his Interests.
Hurt Comity I'lirw.
TEKAMAH , Neb. , Aug. 17.-Speclal ( to The
Dec. ) The Burt county populist convention
met hero today , with R. F. Jones as chair-
nan awl W. F. Drowsier as secretary. About
sixty persons all told were present. H. H.
llowera of Oakland was nominated for county
Utorney. Frank Roth for representative and
3eorgo W. Manlor as commissioner from the
Third district , The- following were eUcted
Iclegates to the state convention : H. C.
Nydlck , A. Casper , J. R. Anderson. R. F ,
lonos , S. E. Hurlockor , George Osborne ,
l-'rank Roth , J. B. Healea and E. W , Peter-
ion. Delegate * to Seventh senatorial conven-
: lon : G. A. Crammel , Harvey Jones and J.
3. Mc.Mullln. Delegates to Thirteenth rcpre-
lentatlve convention : J. T. Dlacktjtone , 0.
\ . Farley and Peter Mc.Mullln.
U 111 ICIrct u Itupuiillciiii.
SPRINGVIEW , Neb. , Aug. 17orSpeclal ( to
The Bee. ) The Fifty-second representative
: onventlon Is called to meet at Norden to
morrow , A candidate for tlio leglulaturo will
DO placed In nomination by Cherry county ,
2herry and Keya Paha counties comprising
' .he district. The Fifty-second district In go
ing to do lu level best thU year to oltwt a
republican. i
BAD SHOWING FOR DAVIS
Goat of the Priconer Found Near the Scsco
of the Disaster.
TESTIMONY ON THE ROCK ISLAND WRECK
i\lilenco Showing Hint the NrRto Titltl
Mimy Htorlp * About Him Ho Clinic to
Ito at tlio Scrno of the Dltiuter
All IimrtUttc I.lnr.
UNCOL.N , Aug. 17. ( Special Telegram to
The Dot. ) At this morning's session of the
Hock Island Inquest , Jay II. McDowell was
first sworn. He was one of the passengers
on the train. Ito thought the train was
golns very fast for that stretch of the roaJ.
possibly forty-five miles an hour. In going
to the penitentiary with Colonel Hills , they
mot n tramp. He csuJJ list tell whether he
was whlto or black. Tory told him of the
wreck , and he took off his coat and ran In
that direction.
I < \ J. Cheney testified that he sold Davis
a shirt the morning after the wreck. Davis
told htm he had about spoiled the one ho had
on at the wreck the night before. Davis
told him the ninio story about getting oiv at
Kokoby , and thought It would look suspicious
for the man who found the flsh plates. He
then said that ho came In from the wreck
on a handcar.
William \Vcem1 ! told of having ridden In
with Davis In a hack from the wreck and a
conversation ho had with him. He rehearsed
a few of Davis' choice lies about losing his
coat with $200 In It In the wreck , and that
the lantern was procured at Kearney , where
ho got on the train. When told ho could
not get on the train at Kearney , ho said It
was some other small station.
County Treasurer Maxey Cobb said that
Davis had worked for him about eight
months , quitting last March. He was seen
skulking behind his woodshed by his wife
the Saturday evening1 before the wreck
occurred. V.'Iicn she called to him ho ran
away. Davis , he said , Jiad all the super
stitions common to colored people In that
ho always carried a rabbit's foot and bal
anced an egg on Thursday , which he re
garded as his lucky day. Many colored
people believed that Davis was Innocent , as
he would not be able to sleep had ho been at
the wreck and heard the cries of all those
burning alive. Mr. Cobb further stated that
ho walked with a shambling gait , which
peculiarity the Ilyan boys had noticed
about the negro with a crowbar and gunnysack -
sack they had met on the track.
Ira Shortrldge , a bridge carpenter , testi
fied that ho was employed In repairing the
broken brldgo the day after the wreck and
had found a blue coat about thirty' feet from
the west end of the bridge. It contained
a fancy photograph , a South Omaha stock
yards account book and a meerschaum pipe.
It was a blue coat , matching the suit worn
by Davis. Ho Identified the coat when pro
duced.
D. P. Merrill testified to having the coat
and other articles entrusted to him for
safekeeping. Undertaker Roberts said that
the coat was delivered to him by Merrill
and had been kept under lock and key since.
W. H. Dorgan testified that Davis had served
a four years' sentence , less the time for good
behavior , at the strte penitentiary. He was
liberated June 4 , 1892. Ho was sentenced
from Douglas * ounty for burglary. The
records show that he has a mother living
In Washington , D. C. Most of the after
noon was wasted In waiting for witnesses ,
who for some unknown reason did not put
In an appearance.
After a few more witnesses had been ex
amined the case was given to the Jury at
4:30 : , which returned at 5:30 : with a sealed
verdict.
The finding of the jury Is said to bo that
the wreck was caused by wreckers , and
recommending that George Washington
Davis , the colored man now In custody , beheld
held for Investigation , as circumstances
seem to Implicate him.
GHANI ) AKAIV HAY AT SAMS.tl.
Kxerclsc-1 at tlio Intonttnto Clinutniiqua
Unvoted to the Veterans.
SALEM , Neb. , Aug. 17. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee. ) This was Grand Army
day at the Interstate Chautauqua. All of
the exercises had special reference to the
veterans , several Grand Army of the no-
public posts being upon the ground. The
commander. Church Howe , being absent.
President Small , In behalf of the directors ,
presented the Falls City posta / silk flag
for having the largest number of veterans
In line. This morning Rev. Dr. David H.
Shields of Martlnsburg , W. Va. , lectured
to an Immense audience upon "Columbia
Vestibule Limited , or the Rush and Roar of
the Century. " The progress and success
of self-government , the dangers threatening
the nation at the present and the future
growth and development of the republic
was eloquently portrayed. Kev. Sam Small
In the afternoon taking for his theme the
"Unlimited Vestibule Train , " gave one of
his terse and unique addresses. Hon. H.
W. J. Hall , the southern humorist , lectured
this afternoon upon the "Georgia Cracker"
And delighted the largest audience yet seen
upon the ground. Prof. J. E. Harkness
of Iowa tonigh : gave a stereoptlcon view of
California , the Apollo quartet having pre
viously given a brilliant concert.
IKItlUATION TIIISIK IIOPK.
Koyn 1'nliii County Cltlzc'in Am Not Dis
couraged by tlio Drouth.
SPRINGVIRW. Neb. . Aug. 17. ( Special to
The Dee. ) The drouth and hot winds have
done all kinds of vegetation in Keya Paha
county much damage. At a mass meeting of
citizens , held In Sprlngvlew Saturday , It
was agreed to by all present that the justices
In eacli precinct of the county shoud sco
to It that their poor was provided for , and
another meeting will be held August 25 for
the purpose of making arrangements for
fuel and bced for another season.
Irrigation Is a thing being talked of In
this county , and will be put Into practice before -
fore many more years roll by , as northwest
Nebraska has the finest soil In the world
and will produce anything with the proper
amount of moisture.
AlyHturlniis Dlmipoeiirtinco at NiUTruntio.
NEWCASTLE. Neb. . Aug. 17. ( Special to
The Beo. ) What Is turning out to be a
mysterious disappearance has occurred In
this town. August 6 Frank Putnam , manager
of T. A. Shuhon's restaurant at this place ,
eft on the morning train ostensibly to go to
3iotix City to purchase goods. Since that
late he has not been seen or heard from ,
and his friends nra alarmed at his prolonged
absence , fearing that he has suffered bodily
mrni. Ho was seen at Emerson on the same
late he left hero by a Newcastle gentleman ,
and was on board the southbound Omaha
train , saying In answer to Inquiries that he
was going to Illalr. That was the last seen
of him. Putnam left everything In good
shape In the restaurant , did not leave any
lebts behind him , and took but little money
with him. His homo Is at Elk Point , 3. D. ,
where he has four little children. He also
las a brother at Sioux City , a traveling sales-
nan , but neither he nor his Elk Point friends
lave received word from him.
riiittmiumth Iturclurn Captured ,
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb. . Aug. 17. ( Special
Telegram to The Dee. ) A daring burglary
was committed here this afternoon about C
o'clock. John A , Davles noticed two men
caving the house of Junnlo lllack in hot
taste. An Investigation proved that the men
tad gone through the house , taking a few
article * of little value. A large crowd of
non and boys Immediately turned out , led
> y tlio sheriff and deputies , to chase the
hleves and succeeded In overhauling them
on thu I ) , & M. tracks south of town.
South Umuhu Coupli ) Arrrntril.
FREMONT , Aug. 17. ( Sptclal to The Dee. )
Mr. and Mrs. Eisner , hailing from South
Omaha , were tried In police court yesterday
and pleaded guilty to the charge of vagrancy
and were fined } 2 and costs each , but the
Ines were remitted upon their promise to
cave town forthwith.
K. of r. May ut IIur\nriI.
HARVARD. Neb. , Aug. 17. ( Special to
The Dee. ) Yesterday was Knights of Pythias
day in Harvard. Visiting loJgva from Sut-
LAST LAST
; OF of the
DAYS DAYS
I
For Out-of-Town Visitors.
AT THE
Make us your bureau of information when in town next week and bring your friends. We will be glad to answer any ques
tions about the city and help niiikc your stay p'ca.stint. Drop in whether you buy or not. Comu in and rest and look arouml. Like Pompeii in ancient
lent tunes the Columbia Clothing Co. has to meet Its fate , for in 8 DAYS it will The a Columbia of the past , except in name , but' the memorable
Closing Out Hargalns secured will never be lost to memory as the CHEAPEST CLOTHING you ever bought or that ever saw the Unlit of dav In
Omaha. Positively Columbia quits after evening Aug. 25.
SELLING SELLING
OUT OUT
T'Vl Ck Trivial Choice of the very finest Men's of Younp Tiiko your pick from milta which linvo sold heretofore ut
ilie lIlcU. Mon's Suits MI the whole of the biff stocFc $18.00 , $22.50 , $25,00 , $28,00
8 ? ° ! C.E Men's Suits.
An elegant line of all wool casslmcre suits.
In light shades , sizes 34 to 42 , which wo
close at $3.GO.
A Hue of heavy homo spun cheviots , also
light shades , at $4.25.
A lot of dark casslmercs and worsted ,
straight cut sacks , at JG.GO.
A lot of assorted clay worsted suits , In
sacks as well as cutaways , bound or stitched
edges , closing at $7CO.
A line of black and blue tricots , heavy
weights , the best cloth manufactured and as
nicely trimmed and tailored as any merchant
tailor can produce , closing out at $12.00.
A fine line of mlncster's suits , high cut
coats as well as Prince Alberts , In black ,
tan and gray , closing it $15.00
These arc a few of our leaders In men's.
Sco the rest at the store.
Mid Summer Coats.
Alpaca coats and vests , drap d'ctcs , long
and shortcuts , extra sizes short and stout
makes , In all Imaginable shades , stripes and
plaids , at Just half last week's closing out
prices.
This news too good jto be true ? Not a bit
of It ? There's nothing strange about It. Wo
are closing out and"he ( only way to do It Is
to name prices which will conform to your
pockets and tbo hard , ' times. But If the fore
going Is good news , 'what Is the following ?
OIIOIOE OR . . . Children's Suits.
Nice line of children suits 'n ' three styles ,
at 7Gc ages'4 to 14.
An elegant lot of cheviot suits , ages 4 to
14 , at $1.15.
A line of dark and fancy casslmero suits ,
ages 4 to 14 , at $2.00.
A few mancy worsted suits , ages 4 to 14 ,
at $2.50.
All the best grades if black and fancy
2-plece suits , at $3.00 and $3.25.
Wo have some broken sizes In assorted
knee- pants , at lOc a pair , at 20c. 25c and 50c
Boys' Suits.
Boys' suits , 14 to IS years , In cheviot , dark
mixed , 3 pieces , at $1.75.
A line of casslmero suits , same ages , In
light effects , closing at $2.75.
Good heavy weight woolen suits at $3.00.
Fancy black worsteds , same ages and sizes
at $4.25.
If you or your children will need any
clothing for six months to come , this Is
an opportunity to make a paying Investment.
Furnishing Goods ,
Hats and Gloves ,
Trunks and Valises ,
Umbrellas
At a Song to Close
Summer
"
Goods
Almost Given Away ,
Men's Odd Pants.
A few fancy tweed pants closing out at
1.00 a pair.
All wool cnsslmero pants taken from suits
that costs as high as JS and $10 , light shades
will be closed at $1.50 n pair.
A line of the old style Harrison casslmoro
pants , every thread and llbro wool , at $2.00.
An all worsted pair of pants that are
hummers , closing at 2.GO a pair.
Overcoats.
We have SOO heavy and medium weight
overcoats , all styles , dark effects , ranging
In price from 4.00 to $20.00. They will bear
Investigation. Of course you don't want one
now , but we're closing out , and overcoats
will go cheaper than anything else , becausa
they are harder to sell nt this time of 111 a
year. You can save the price of an overcoat
by buying ono now.
There Is no hocun-pocus dodge about these
wonderful bargains. The goods are hero ox *
octly at prices named , exactly at prices do.
scribed. Take our advice , come at your car-
llcst convenience the sooner the better !
Bargains such as wo have named will ga
like wildfire ! When gone they cannot bo du *
plicated
be accompanied with the cash during this sale. '
Mail orders must * W-fc * A JT- V A A A * - * lr * A Xrf 1
n rr * * * 4 *
Money refunded if goods are not satisfactory ,
ton , Clay Center , Falrfield , Stockham and
many , from adjoining counties were present.
There were about seventy-five knights In
the street parade , and the speaking at the
park was followed by a basket dinner and an
all night session at Knights of Pythias lodge
room.
The Lincoln Swlfs trjed to nmuae the local
nine hero'yesterday. Three Innings were
played , with a score of 3 to 10 In favor of
Harvard , and the visitors concluded they
wore not Swift enough for the Harvard boys
and left for home.
Harvard has a biker who Is making some
good records. Last Sunday he rode from
Grand Island to Kearney , forty-three miles.
In two hours and eleven minutes , beating
the record of the relay rldors.
8IIOWKHS KVKKY DAY.
Jinny Nebraska Counties Will Huvo Homo
Corn Crop Suvctl.
SUPERIOR , Neb. , Aug. 17. ( Special to
The Bee. ) A good shower fell here last evenIng -
Ing , the first In three weeks , but too late to
help corn , except some few fields on bottom
land. Corn In this section will not average
two bushels to the acre. Wheat Is being fed
to stock and some farmers have purchased
large amounts of that grain to carry hogs
through the winter. In the north part of
this county wells are going dry and the Re
publican river Is so nearly dry here that
the mill has been compelled to close.
GRANT , Neb. , Aug. 17. ( Special to The
Bee. ) A very heavy rain fell at Grant last
night , which will help out the late corn and
grass. During the storm lightning struck
the residence occupied by J. W. Welpton and
damaged the house considerably. Mrs. Wolp-
ton and her four children were In the house
fl IMPERIAL , Neb. , Aug. 17. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee. ) During a thunder storm
liero today two teams belonging to farmers
were killed by lightning.
NEWCASTLE. Aug. 17. ( Special to The
Dee. ) This county was visited by a very
heavy rain again last night , accompanied
by a high wind and some hall. Some fields
of corn were damaged by the hall , but not
to any great extent. The rain Is of great
benefit to pastures and millet , and to late
potatccs.
GOTHENBERG , Neb. , Aug. 17. Special to
The Bee. ) Ona anil 'three-quarter ' Inches
of rain fell hero last night.
GENEVA. Neb. , Aug. 17. ( Special to The
Uce.Tho ) first shower In this neighbor
hood since July 3 came yesterday after
noon. It was a heavy shower and will do
much good to pastures and for purposes of
fall plowing , but the corn Is past redemp
tion. It Is almost ta complete failure
throughout Flllmore county.
During the storm lightning struck and
set fire to 0 largo hay barn belonging to
Mark Butler , consuming the barn and all
Its contents. The barn had In It about
eighty tons of hey , some form machinery ,
harness , etc. The building was Insured.
HARVARD. Neb , , Aug. 17. ( Special to
The Bee , ) The dra'uth has finally given
place to ram. About quq and a half Inches
of water fell , which will save the grass
and make good fall feed for stock and pos
sibly rot sumo of tli'e hundreds of acres of
corn Jodder now In shotk.
BLUE HILL. Nob. . 'Aug. 17. ( Special
Telegram to The BqeTwo ! good showers
have fallen hero during , the last twenty-four
hours. Rain came too late to do crops
much good. " >
PERU. Neb. , Aupf , 17. ( Special to The
Bee. ) This part of Nebraska was blessed
with a fine rain last , night. While It came
too late for much of th , < ) ; .corn , yet hay , pas
tures and some late pnrif , will be materially
aided. Farmers are , quttlng their corn for
winter feed.
SHELTON , Neb. , Aug , , 17. ( Special Tele
gram to the Bee. ) JJlieKon and vicinity was
blessed by an hour's } > pi\vy \ rain during the
last twenty-four hour , , , jvhlch was the first
In several months. U was too late to benefit
crops , except a few Molds of late corn on the
Plalte bottoms.
Superior' * Fair Ncit Week.
SUPERIOR , Neb. , Aug. 17. ( Special to
The Bee. ) The Republican Valley District
Fair association holds Its races hero next
Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday. Some
ot the bert hones In the west will be here ,
and about $1,200 lu prizes has been put up
by the association. There will also bo a
* wlea ot bicycle races for good prizes , and
as Superior l.aa one of the best horse racing
and bicycle tracks In Nebraska a grand series
of race * Is anticipated ,
( lerlnu'n Irrigation Company ,
CERING. Neb. , Aug. 17. ( Special to The
Boo. ) A new canal organization was effected
here at a meeting yesterday afternoon , to be
known as- the Gerlng Canal company. The
company proposes the building of a mutuil
for Irrigation purposes , beading
two miles Into the state of Wyoming on the
south side of the river , thence running In a
southeasterly direction along the valleys of
Mitchell , Cedar , In which this city Is lo
cated , Creighton and Horseshoe Bend. The
area , exclusive of that covered by other
canals , will be from 40,000 to 60,000
acYes , A full complement of officials was
elected and the Incorporation will bo com
pleted at once and work commenced. The
line Is but a very llttlo lower than the long-
projected Laramle and Scott's Bluff , and will
require a canal about sixty miles in length.
Sent n Whole I'umlly to tlio Pun.
NEBRASKA CITY , Aug. 17. ( Special to
The Beo. ) Judge Chapman sentenced a
whole family to the penitentiary yesterday.
They were James and Robert Harrison
risen , brothers , and a woman , who
claimed to be , the wlfo of ono
of the pair. They pleaded guilty to robbing
the residence of one Wolf , between Syracuse
and Berlin , and the Judge sentenced them to
eighteen months each.
Hattle Ross , who a few days ago confessed
to robbing A. P. Duff , a farmer , from WIs-
ner. Neb. , also pleaded guilty and asked for
a speedy sentence. The Judge accommodated
her , and she will pass the next year at Lin
coln. - \
Owing to the death of Mrs. Chapman's
mother court adjourned early yesterday after
noon. _
Work ot HOB Thlovos.
PLAINVIEW , Neb. , Aug. 17. ( Special to
The Bee. ) Hog thieves are at work In this
county. Robert Lucas , a farmer living near
here , had thirty fat porkers stolen from his
pasture this week , with no clew to the
thieves. Ho offers a reward of $100 for In
formation that will lead to their arrest and
conviction. Other farmers In the neighbor
hood have lost stock In the saino manner re
cently , and the feeling among them Is In
tense. and a vigilance committee will be
organized.
( it'iKtva > jmitiiir ruluml Clo ril.
GENEVA , Neb. , Aug. 17. ( Special to The
Roe. ) A six weeks summer school under the
direction of County Superintendent Clegg
closed here today. More than 150 teachers
have been In attendance. Profs. Hubbell of
Falrfteld and Brayton of 'Pawneo City and
Mrs. Metcalf of Lincoln have assisted Sup
erintendent Clegg , . In the Instruction. Not
withstanding the warm and dry weather the
school has been a great success.
County TfueliLT * .
GANDY , Neb. , Aug. 17. ( Special to The
jjCOl ) The teachers normal Institute- Lo
gan county , after a two weeks' session of
grand success , closed Thursday evening.
There were thlrty-ono teachers enrolled.
Prof. T. R. Galvln of Battle Creek , Neb. ,
conducted the Institute.
W. Qulncy Mahon , county superintendent ,
has commenced the examination of teachers
for certificates. _
Ilroko TlirotiKli tint Culvurt.
VALPARAISO. Neb. , Aug. 17. ( Special
Telegram to The Bee. ) This afternoon a
threshing steamer belonging to A. Hudson
broke through a culvert In the road near
the Richardson and Hughes ranch. Hud
son and Al Gllpln went down with the en
gine , and Gllpln was caught and so badly
scalded that hla recovery Is doubtful. Hud
son escaped serious Injuries.
Irrigation llonils Votnil ,
GRANT , Nob. , Aug. 17. ( Special Telegram
to The Beo. ) Bonds to the amount of $00-
000 were carried In Perkins county yester
day by a good majority. The bonds are to
aid In the construction of an Irrigation and
water power canal. People ore Jubilant , as
they will bo able to get work and support
themselves without asking aid from the
county , _
I'ops for I'ojnitcr for ( Jovomor.
ALBION , Neb. , Aug. 17. ( Special Tele
gram to The Bee. ) The delegates to the pop
ulist state convention were Instructed to vote
for W , A. Poynter for governor , J. A. Balrd
of the Cedar Rapldu Republican wan nomi
nated for representative , defeating Repre
sentative McCutcbeon , and M. W. McUan
was nominated for county attorney.
Children Cry for
Pitcher's Castoria.
Children Cryfo ?
Pitcher's Castoria.
Children Cry fob
Castoria.
RUPTURE
can be
I IN 4 TO 10 WEEKS
Our Bond
Guarantees no
Pay until Cured.
A NEW DISCOVERY.
NO PAIN OB TRUSS.
NO OPERATION * OR DANGER.
NO DETENTION FROM BUSINESS.
Bond for our Now Book.
NATIONAL RUPTURE CO.
119 S. 14th St. Omaha , Neb.
This extra
ordinary Jto- ConntlnntloD JMizInetn ,
Invonator U ,
the Fallini ; Bens -
most
wonderful s UlonnNerv
discovery of ouatwHclilns
tlio axe. It of the eyes
and
other
haa boon on-
lorsed by the ] > ait8.
leadlnjjtclcn- Strengthens ,
tlilo men of
Europe and
America.
lludyan la lludian curca
gundy vro. Debility ,
Ncrvousnefs ,
tludyan fltopa hmloslous.
Premalureness and develop ! a
of the . and restores
dis.
ueak .
organs.
chnrgo In 20
I'alna iu Ilia
.
days. Cures ,
back losici
LOST by day or
MANHOOD nighutoppcd
quickly. Over 2,000 private endorsements.
lrematurenBs nieans Impotuncy In th < * first
stage. It Is a uympton of seminal tienlcness and
bairenness. It can bo cured In 20 days by the
UHK of Hndyan.
The new discovery was maito by the specialists
of tlio old famous Hudson Medical Institute. It
In the strongest vltallzer mnde. It Is very power
ful , but harmless. Bold for 11.00 n pickngo or
six | mcliiHO for J.I. 00 ( plnln ffulej boxes ) .
Written KUarnntea given for a cure. If you buy
six Ix.xra and are not entirely rnred , U mora
will be sent to you free of nil clinrgo. Bend for
clrculum nnd testimonials. Address
HUDSON MEDICO INSTITUTE
Junction Stockton Market , nnd Ellis
StrootH. San Franolaco , Cul.
Teeth Without Plates.
Teeth uxirauluil In
the inoriilni ; , ninv
teuth buforo durl < ;
full t n 00 : Htuimr-
itnlei'il : | > old Illllnxs.
tHlIverll ; : pitlnluii
uxtructloii SOo.
Reliable Dentist
Bailey , ,
Third Floor , I'.ixton Illoolt. 10th and t'ariiuia
Toloplionu lU'iJ.
Ludy attendant. Oormau Hp oUou
Chocolat = Menier.
His reasons art :
Tea and Coffco create nervousness with
a people too nervous already ;
Uitter Chocolates are not lit to make a cup
of chocolate ; cheap ( sweet ) chocolates are
impure , hence injurious ;
COCOA is no more like CHOCOLATE
than Skimmed Milk is like Cream.
Chocolat-Menier is an exquisite Vanilla
Chocolate , as nourishing as meat , as low
priced as oilier beverages , and far superior.
Ask for yellow wrapper. Your grocer has it
PARIS LONDON
CD Wubiish Av. . ( liliaio Mil \V. Ilromliiar. 3. Y-
IvcryIiouN < > tlintMi > Iufltcrc < l 011 wood
Inlli INU tire trap , and coiiN < i < | ii ntly a
dentil trap. Tlio Interior wood work
utKler the drying cfliiclN of artificial
liout bcconiPM UN Iiilliuiinlilo IIM Under ,
uuudlnconly u Npurlc to fliiNli tlio IIro
I'roni rollnr to roof with Trcqiicut
rcMiitint ; IONN or lire.
Expanded Mutnl Steel Lath when covered
with ItHuimlliiKof morturUlio biv.it Icnown llru
proof rnntcrhil ) IIIMIIVSsafety nnd coits hut
llttluln uxcuviof wood. It prevontH crack
ing anil fiilllng of piaster.
Adopted for nil ( / . H. LiovurmncntTlnlldliiRs
nml Its nso , olillKltory In all Hotels , Thuutura ,
Asylums , Hospitals and Hcliool llousr.s In
Uhlcugo nnd other lar n cities. Wrltu for
catiiloKUiiof liilhliiK. fencliiK. etc.
NORTHWESTERN EXPANDED METAL CO. .
400 E. 20th Stroot. CHICAGO ,
NEBRASKA
13ANK
If , H. Hrixiiittoru , ( Inuiliu , A'etiruikti.
CAPITAL , - - $400,000
SURPLUS , - - $55,500
Officer * anil Directors Henry W , Yates , pres
ident ; John B. Collins , vice-president ; Lewis
B. lleeil. Uashler ; William II. B. Hughes. a > '
ant cashier.
THE IRON BANK-
Don't Fool With Your Eyes.
Ileaihcbo Caused by Eye Strain.
Many iio.-cons ntiosa liejda are constantly uch.
Inn liuvu no Idea what relief sclemlllcaly lit.
tea lilasies will ulvu Uicm , Tills theory It naw
universally csttibllsucd. "luiprupvrly lined uluis *
cs , will Invariably Incrcasu I In trouble unJ way
leai ) ta TOTAL I1MNDNK8.V Our ability la
ijjuit Klussci safely and correctly Is beyunij
question. Consult us. Uycs tested free of churn * .
THE ALOE & PEMFOLD GO
Opposlt * I'uton Hotel.
LOOK fOU ZliU UULD LION.