TUB OMATIA DAILY BEE : SATTJBDAY , ATJC4VST 5 , 1SJW.
PRINTING BOARD'S ' DILEMMA
Narrow Escape from Being Involved in
Injunction Snit.
CHEAP BINDING OF THE SESSION LAWS
Another Illriilcr Threaten * n Suit nml
flic Mnttrr lit Flxcil Un Thrifty
Method * of the * W > nmn'
Illnictnlllc LrnKnc.
LINCOLN , Aug. 4. ( Special. ) The
State 1'rlnttng board recently Bad a
narrow escape from becoming Involved In
nn Injunction suit on account of Its dlapo-
sltlon to accept the session laws bound
with much cheaper material than specified
In the contract , which called for leather
binding. The man who received the con *
tract made a proposition to the board , offer
ing to put on n cheap cloth binding nt a
very Blight reduction In price. This small
difference In price wan the excuse the
board offered for considering the proposi
tion nnd It Is likely that the deal would
have been made had not one of the unsuc
cessful bidders stepped In and threatened
to enjoin.
Falling to make the substitution the prin
ter rushed the work through nnd the tics-
elon laws were delivered roughly bound
with coarse leather. Unseasoned and not fit
for distribution. The first consignment was
not received until several weeks after tht
tlmo specified In the contract.
The Woman's Bimetallic league of this
city , which enjoys the exclusive franchise
of serving refreshments on the state house
grounds during band concerts , Granted by
the State Board of Public Lands and Bulld-
Irgs , Is pursuing n now method for swelling
Us s'urplus nnd the campaign fund The
criticism that bna been heaped upon the
state ofllcliils for farming out the property
of the stnto for the benefit of their political
party seems to hnvo had the effect of In
creasing their disregard for fairness and
the method now employed Is oven more
pcrnlcloue than the selling of similar priv
ileges outright , as was done during Secre
tary Porter's first term of office.
Notwithstanding the refusal of the state
officials to grant church organizations nn
equal right on the grounds with the Bi
metallic league , applications have continued
to pour In , and the ofllcors of the league
were not long In taking advantage of the
opportunity offered to not only swell their
r receipts on concert nights , but at the same
tlmo stifle some of the criticism that had
orison because they had been given absolute
authority over the grounds.
A proposition was made to ono of the
central churches that had applied for per
mission to serve refreshments on the grounds
to combine with the league , the church
to bo allowed a small percentage of the
profits. This offer was accepted and the
proceeds were at once largely Increased by
the added patronage of members of the
church.
For the next concert night another church
was Induced to lend their aid , and up to
date three church organizations have seen
fit to accept the proposition of the league ,
made with the consent of the state house
reformers and with the knowledge that no
privilege will bo granted except through it.
AVholoHiile Demand * for Panne * .
Superintendent Coffin of the State Asylum
for the Insane , near this city , Is becoming
nn object of notoriety on account of his
wholesale demands for frco passes to the
Epworth assembly , now in session at Lin
coln park , and his refusal to give the Ep
worth league water for drinking purposes
because they were not Issued.
Lincoln park Is located about three miles
from the city and a little less than a mile
from the assembly. The asylum has a water
Bystem of its own , the supply of which' far
exceeds the demand , and arrangements have
been made each year slnco the Epworth
league mot hero1 for the first time , for haul
ing water from its well to the park. Until
Superintendent Coffin took charge of the
Institution there -was no difficulty In mak
ing these arrangements , but the managers
of the assembly have always extended the
asylum authorities the usual courtesies In
the way of a reasonable number of compli
mentary season tickets. This year the same
courtesies were extended and in addition
the president of the league offered to admit
Inmates of the asylum. On thcso terms the
privilege of using the asylum water was
granted , but Superintendent Coffin has ro-
consldpml and demanded sixty more com
plimentary season tickets. President Jones
refused to grant this request , and Superin
tendent Coffin nt once gave Instructions to
glvo the league no more water. . Season
tickets nro sold for $1 each , and the au
thorities of the league did not think they
were justified In issuing passes to all of
the officers , tholr families and friends , In
mates of the institution and to sixty others
In addition. Water Is now hauled to tha
park from the city , nnd so far the city
H
V authorities hnvo anndo no demands for
passes.
Last year the privilege of using water
from the asylum wells was granted at the
consent of the Board of Public Lands and
Buildings. Only ono member of this board
was In the city today and no action over
the matter was taken. Superintendent Cof
fin was nt the state house this afternoon
explaining why ho had refused to allow the
league any more water. It seems that In
this particular case there Is no reason why
the privilege should not bo continued , except
the refusal of President Jones to issue the
passes demanded. Vegetables have been
supplied to Secretary of State Porter from
the asylum gardens when they might have
been used at the .Institution , but It Is not
known whether passes of any kind were
glvan In exchange.
Cnnlllut lit IiiHiirniicr Department.
There la a conflict of opinion between the
two Insurance departments regarding the
SECURITY.
Genuine
Carter's
Little Liver Pills.
Must Boar Signature of
Set P c-Slmlle Wrapper Dclow.
I Terr mall and a euy
to take as mgar.
FOR HEADACHE.
FOR DIUINESS.
FOR BILIOUSNESS.
FOR TORPID LIVER.
FOR CONSTIPATION.
FOR SALLOW SKIN ,
FOR THE COMPLEXION
CJIUtUmit MUM uvl
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
matter of the lasuancs of agents * certificates.
When Auditor Cornell first assumed the
duties of office It was the practice to Issue
licenses to firms of two or more members ,
but a rule wns promulgated discontinuing
this method of doing business and elnco
then no licenses have been Issued to firms
or organizations. Agents all over the state
had taken advantage of the plan of Issu
ing certlflcate.4 to firms and In some cases
It was found that from two to fifteen people
ple were canvassing for Insurance for the
same company and under one certificate.
In an opinion recently rendered by Deputy
Insurance Commissioner Dryant concerning
another disputed point It was held that cer
tificates might be issued to firms or indi
viduals. This Is contrary to the auditor's
conception of the law , which Is admitted
to 'bo weak on the point. As there are
over 8,000 Insurance agents In the state
the feea received for certificates amount to
considerable , which will probably decrease
If certificates are Issued to firms
An amusing Incident occurred this mornIng -
Ing in the offlce of Governor Pojrnter. Un
til within the last year It has been neces
sary for visitors to cither the asylum or
the penitentiary to secure permits signed
by some member of the Board of Public
Lands and Buildings before they arc per
mitted to go through the Institutions.
Shortly after the office opened an intelligent
youth appeared and asked for a per
mit to go through the "pen. " He was in
formed that the pass system had been dis
continued and as he was about to leave the
room ho was called back by one of the
clerks , who told him It was customary for
penitentiary visitors to leave their name in
the office. The lad was unable to see the
joke , but before ho left ho succeeded In
getting even with the clerk.
The boy gave bis name and address and
place of birth. Ho was then asked it he
was a republican.
"No , " he replied.
"Are you a democrat ? "
"No. "
"Wellwhat are you ? " was then asked.
"Oh , I'm nothing , " the boy replied ; "I'm
a populist. "
Mlntnkc In the StntntcH.
A mistake has been discovered In the com
piled statutes relating to the rate of pen
sions for disabled or retired firemen In cities
of the metropolitan class. Considerable cor
respondence has been received at the state
house from firemen In Omaha on this sub
ject , who Inquire ns to the accuracy of the
provision contained In the statutes. The
legislature of 1895 passed an act pensioning
firemen In cities of the metropolitan class
who had served twenty-one years , at 25 per
cent of the salary received for active serv
ice. The statutes provide for a pension of
20 per cent , but a comparison with the
original law shows this to be in error , the
rate being fixed at 25 per cent.
The Board of Public Lands and Buildings
will meet tomorrow morning to consider
plans for the three now buildings at Beat
rice , the construction of which was au
thorized by the legislature. The appropria
tion for the buildings Is $33.000.
Lincoln Locnl Xotcn.
Crall Pennlngton , ' a resident of North
Sixteenth street , was accidentally shot yes
terday afternoon by a companion , James
Hagey , while hunting near the stock yards
In West Lincoln.
A delegation from the Traveling Men's
Bryan club of this city will attend the Jack-
eontan club picnic at Omaha.
The arrangements for the reception to the
First regiment are progressing rapidly. The
women who are making preparations for the
reception have arranged an elaborate menu ,
including every meal that will be served
while the boys are in the city.
HERO WORKS IN THE HAY FIELD.
Hurry Off. Brclner , "Who Helped to
Take Manila , nt Lyons.
LYONS , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. ) Harry
M. Brelner , a hero of the Spanish-American
war , is now driving- mules on the hay-
fleld neaivLyons. Mr , Brelner ( belonged to
the "engineer corps of'the cruiser Boston ,
which was conslgned'to the Asiatic squadron
under Commodore Dewey at Hong Kong
May , 1896 , and which participated in that
memorable battle of Manila Bay May 1 ,
1898. He was honorably discharged on Feb
ruary last , after three years and six months'
service , taking his discharge papers at Ma
nila and returning to the United States via
Port Said.
What Is a remarkable thing about- this
young sailor Is his modest and unassuming
ways. Several weeks ago he applied at the
farm of Andrew Everett for work. He was
employed and he has proved that he was
not only willing , but able to perform the
work assigned him. Being of a reserved
nature no one seemed to know much n'bout '
him or where be was from until a few dayl
ago , when the Navy department at Wash
ington made inquiries for euch a person and
presented him with the medal voted by"con-
gress. Mr. Brelner highly ] > rizes his treas
ure.
GROWS MONSTER CORN STALKS.
York County linn Sonic tlint Meninrc
from 1 to IB Fret IIlKh.
YORK , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. ) York
county never raised larger corn stalks nor
ever had brighter prospects for so large a
yield of corn , Real estate agents hero are
tacking signs on corn stalks alongside of
the public roads advertising farms for sale.
Corn stalks measuring eleven to twelve feet
are the rule , but tbero are a number which
measure from thirteen to fifteen feet high
and fully two inches thick , on which are
oars of corn looking as long as a boy's
arm.
It is reported that Lieutenant Yale of
Company P has offered Ills services in the
regular army end wishes to return to the
Philippines.
Hubbel Bros , are -building - ono of the larg
est and best elevators on the B. & M. at
this placo. The other two elevators are
over-crowded with business.
HollliiKavrorth Will Not Accept.
WYMORB , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. ) The
report which la being circulated in this
county to the effect that Captain Holllngs-
worth of Company C is to bo given the
fusion nomination for sheriff Is causing con
siderable merriment among the republicans.
Captain Holllngsworth comes from ono of
the stauncheet republican families In Gage
county and his most intimate friends de
clare he would not think of accepting a
nomination at the hands of the reformers.
The fuslonlsts are having hard work find
ing candidates for their county offices.
Norfolk DUIrlct Cniupiiieotlujr.
LYONS , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special , ) The
committee which has charge of locating and
equipping the grounds for the- Norfolk dis
trict campmeetlng , to be held here begin
ning August 16 , has completed Its labors
and the grounds have been furnished with
everything needed for the comfort of camp
ers. Those In charge of conducting these
meetings report that they have engaged tal
ent that Is renowned for work In this line
and the Indications assure the largest gath
ering of people for these meetings ever
known in the history of Nebraska.
Xlnetorn Cnmllilntrx Hoard From.
DAVID CITY , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. )
The judicial convention of the fusion crowd
of the Fifth judicial district Is billed for
this place on Wednesday , August 16 , A
hot time Is looked for. A complete roster
of the candidates U not at hand , but latest
advices are that nineteen aspirants have an
nounced their candidacy , with one county to
bear from.
to China n MUtlnnnrr.
OXFORD , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. )
Next Sunday evening Miss Nettle Mooman of
this city will lecture at the Presbyterian
church prior to taking her departure for
China a a missionary , She has been deeply
Interested In mission work for years and
recently graduated from Moody'g training
eohool at Northfleld , Maw -
RAIN SOAKS CORN FIELDS
Enormous Crop is Promised by These Timaly
Showers in State of Nebraska.
ONLY A FEW CASES OF DAMAGE REPORTED
NrlKhtinrhnoil of Cirnnil Intnml ( Jet *
the Ilenvlrnt Fall I'ltrmcru .liitil-
Innt Over ( lit ; I'roMicctn fern
n IIlK llnrvcnt.
LINCOLN , Aug. 4. ( Special. ) Hcports re
ceded from the Nebraska weather station
today indicate that the rainfall t'arly thli
morning was quite general over the state
and of generous proportions. The rainfall
nt Orand Island for the week measures 3.12
Inches , higher than at any other point in
the state. The fall In Lincoln was slight.
In other places It was ns follows :
At Columbus two Inches fell , nt Aurora ,
2.60 ; Kearney 2.64 , Ashland 1.10. llenkleman
1.24 , Broken Bow 1.18 , Central City 1.50 ,
Curtis l.SO , Grceley 1.74 , McCook 1.12 ,
Palmer 1.30 , Alliance .30 , Arapahoe .54 , Bur-
well .62 , Erlcson .42 , Hartlngton .24 , Hast
ings ,30 , Holdrcgo .80 , Imperial .SO , Lincoln
.10. Loup City .80 , North Platte .52 , Oak-
dale .42 , Omnha .80 , Plattsmouth .54 , Schuy-
ler .26 , Seward .64 , Tekamah 1,12 , Valentine
.08.
.08.These
These reports Include only the rainfall
before 7 a , m. today.
Report * from Other Section * .
CENTRAL CITY , Nob. , Aug. 4. ( Special
Telegram. ) Two Inches of rain during the
past twenty-four hours , wllh prospects of
more tonight will glvo Merrlck county an
enormous corn crop.
YORK , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. ) Another
heavy rain came last ovonlnc , extending
nearly all over York county , doing a great
deal of good. Owing to the excessive rains
corn had a rank growth , nnd the carshoots
during the last eight days of dry weather
were not growing. Most corn Is well cared ,
but late corn would have suffered had not
this rain came last evening.
WEST POINT , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. )
Another copious rain foil during the whole
of last night and this morning. The small
grain harvest Is over and farmers are busy
stacking. The hny crop Is the heaviest
known In many years. The fruit crop Is
light , some apple orchards bearing hardly
anything. The crop of potatoes Is phe
nomenal , both In quality and quantity. Po
tatoes are selling In the local market at 20
cents per bushel , with few buyers.
COLUMBUS , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. )
Over two Inches of rain fell hero last evenIng -
Ing and this morning. This assures one of
the best corn crops In this county In several
years. While right In this Immediate vi
cinity nothing was suffering , the corn was
getting very dry In some parts of the county.
Some threshing has been done here and oats
and wheat are turning out better than was
expected. This last rain also makes good
fall pastures and the creameries and dairies
are all running full handed.
DAVID OITY , Nob. , Aug. 4. ( Special. )
'A ' severe wind and electrical storm passed
over this county last night. So far as heard
from no damage was done. The rainfall
was about two Inches , which insures the
largest crop of corn over raised in Butler
county.
PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. )
A strong wind , accompanied by a heavy
rain , visited this vicinity about midnight ,
and a gentle rain has been falling today.
LINWOOD , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. ) A
fine rain fell hero last evening and today ,
about two Inches. The formers are happy ,
as this Insures a 'big ' corn crop In this sec
tion. Slight damage was done to hay and
small grain Improperly taken care of.
GIBBON , NeTj. , Aug. 4. ( Special. ) Three
and one-half Inches of rain fell 'here last
night. The largest acreage.rot corn ever
planted In the county Is all In fine stand.
Ears are formed on every stalk and two
ears on a largo percentage of stalks. This
rain gives moisture sufficient to mature the
crop.
MONROE , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. ) A
heavy rain set in yesterday and continued
during the night and this morning it is
still raining. The rain Is welcome In this
section and one much needed. Farmers feel
Jubilant and crops will too greatly 'benefited. '
SCHUYLER , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. )
From 10 o'clock last night until 7 o'clock
this morning two and six-tenths Inches of
rain fell and there was a heavy fall at
8 that brought the total up to three
Inches. This rain was timely , Indeed , vege
tation that had had so much moisture all
spring , suffering intensely from being with
out It. The rain was accompanied by a severe
electrical storm and heavy wind that 'blew
corn down very badly in many localities.
Trees In the city , many of them , are demol
ished or mutilated. Small grain In shock
and stack will bo extensively damaged.
There Is prospect of more rain.
GOTHENBEItG , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. )
A general rain prevailed here last night
which broke a drought 'which ' has lasted for
poveral weeks. One and a half Inches of
rain has fallen and the Indications are good
for more. While it will help the corn pros
pects and insure a much larger crop than
a year ago , It did not como before a great
many fields were damaged. The latb c-orn
will make an average crop , but the early
corn In this vicinity , where the farmers
could Irrigate , will not make a half crop.
On the table lands both north and south of
us the crop Is reported in fine condition with
prospects far better than nn average. All
the rains seemed to divide a few miles west
of town this eeaesn and follow the table
lands , leaving the farmers under the irriga
tion canals to Irrigate or take a partial
crop. The Irrigated corn will make from
seventy-five to a hundred bushels to the
acre and the present rains will make the
growth still heavier.
MINDEN. Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. ) A
fine rain fell last night , nearly one inch
precipitation. It was general over this
county and farmers say It Insures the heavi
est corn crop ever raised In this section.
CEDAR RAPIDS , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. )
About two Inches of rain has fallen since
3 o'clock Thursday morning , Insuring a good
corn crop. Wheat , oats and rye are all In
shock. The crop Is good ,
ST. PAUL , Neb , , Aug. 4. ( Special. )
About 6 o'clock last evening a thunderstorm
came up , accompanied 'by ' rain , and all
through the night there were heavy showers
and severe thunder and lightning , About
10:30 : last evening a fierce wind accompanied
one of the showers nnd numerous chimneys
tumbled and fruit and shade trees were
broken. During the squall the entire roof
of the one-story brick building occupied by
the Phonograph printing office blew off and
the editor , Mr. Ebbesen , has sustained a
heavy loss on his types , machinery and
printing material. The rain , however , Is a
great benefit to the corn crop , which was
beginning to need It. The precipitation so
far Is 2.64 and it Is still raining ,
ST. EDWARD , Nob. , Aug. 4. ( Special. )
A nice rain visited thU section of the country
late yeeterday afternoon , doing considerable
good to crops , Farmers are threshing their
wheat ,
TRENTON , Nob. , Aug. 4. ( Special. ) This
section was visited by a storm of wind ,
lightning and thunder last night. No dam
age reported. Harvesting and threshing In
full blast ; grain Is yielding from three to
ten burhels per acre ,
BLAIR , Neb. . Aug. 4. ( Special. ) Last
night this part of the country was visited
by a havy rainfall , Rain Is not needed and
a few weeks of dry weather would be wel
comed by the farmers. Small grain In this
vicinity Is cut'and in many places thresh
ing Is now in progress , The yield Is good
SHELTON , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. ) This
part or Nebraska was visited this evening
by such a downpour of rain as has net bean
seen since last spring. Fully Uo lncha
of wntcr fell In an hour nnd the ground Is
now soaked for fall plowing and the corn
crop a certainty , with the largest yield over
harvested.
VALPARAISO , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. )
A good rain fell at Valparaiso Inst night ,
Insuring the corn crop so far as mois
ture Is concerned.
PLA1NVIEW , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. )
A heavy rain fell last night and this morn-
Ing. Considerable small grain la not yet
cut nnd Is crinkling down badly.
ClOliIl Ut'ST FOR M3I1H.VSKA FAHMS.
SiiGcrflftftil IJmTi it City , Atnnkn , Min
er * lurt'lin ic Lmul * Nenr Ijron * .
LYONS , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. )
Charllo P. Osbcrg of Dawson City , Alaska ,
n brother to N. O. Osberg , living near town
with Anthony Crown , a partner associated
with him In mining property there , nro tradIng -
Ing their gold dust for Nebraska farms. Mr.
Osbcrg nnd his three partners. Crown. Nel
son nnd Armstrong , nro practical miners.
They went to Alaska from Cripple Creek ,
Colo. , two years ago locating claims about
twelve miles from Dawson In partnership ,
each working his own claim with the under
standing that the ono that struck pay dirt
was to share equally with the others , Mr.
Osborg's claim proved the bonanza , the
thirty days' cleanup from his mine amountIng -
Ing to $45,000. Mr. Osberg nnd Crown came
out to Invest the money In farm property ,
which they did In the name of the four
partners , and returned to Alaska this morn-
Ing.
I'nlille Sympathy with Gertie Rnrll.
DAVID CITY , Nob. , Aug. 4. ( Special. )
In the district court the trial of the case
of the State against Gertie Russell , charged
with Infanticide , has been en trial since Mon
day morning. The State rested Thursday
evening.
Friday morning the first witness was the
defendant , who testified In her own behalf ,
admitting that she had committed the crime ,
but saying that at the time she was un
conscious of what she was doing. That ono
Robert Simpson was the father of her child
nnd Simpson had written her to come to
David City and ho would make arrange
ments for her care during confinement , he
saying he would meet her at the train , .which
ho failed to do. She , arriving on the night
train , was thrown upon the mercy
of a young woman whom she bad formerly
known , who took her In for the night. Simp
son was formerly turnkey nt the state pen
itentiary. Public sympathy.Is with Miss
Russell and a verdict of acquittal Is ex
pected.
Report oil 1'lnttc County Sehool * .
COLUMBUS , Nob. , Aug. 4. ( Special. )
Superintendent L. H. Leavey has Just fin
ished his annual report of the schools of
Platte county. The report Is for the school
year ending July 10 , 1S99 , nnd shows that
the total amount of money received from all
sources during that time was $91,174.52 and
the total expenditure during the same time
was $76,471.81. The total value of all
school property In the county is given at
$113,674.45. There are 110 qualified teachers
employed nnd they were paid $33,620 ; there
are 6,554 children of school ago in the
county. This county received from the state
$11,137.80 and there is n balance of cash
on hand now with the district treasurers of
$14,702.71.
Improving the Lntliernn Chnreli.
CREIGHTON , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. )
The German Lutherans are greatly improv
ing the looks nnd use of their church hereby
by putting up a large vestibule and tower.
The Improvement will cost between $300
and 4400 when completed and will greatly
enhance the value of their church prop
erty.
New < 3rnln Elevator Company.
M'COOL , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. ) A new
grain elevator company has been organized
here the T. W. Smith Grain company.
They have purchased and leased about ten
elevators on the Kansas ,9tty & Omaha rail
road , which they will operate. They have
three elevators in this county one each In
Lushton , McCool and York.
Carpenter Full * Thirty-Five Feet.
OXFORD , Neb. . Aug. 4. ( Special. )
While working on the B. & M. round house
today C. H. Chase , ono of the company
carpenters , fell a distance of thirty-five feet ,
seriously injuring him about the head and
shoulders. Ho Is a resident of Llncora and
will ibe taken home as soon as he Is able.
llraUoiiinii Injured at Illalr.
BLAIR , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. ) Yester
day while a freight train was switching in
the yards Fred Davis , a brakeman and a
former Blair boy , was Jerked off the end
of the caboose and probably fatally Injured.
He is paralyzed from the waist down.
V. W. Lrnvltt AcccptH the Call.
WEST POINT , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Special. )
The Congregational church of this city has
extended a call to Rev. F. W. Leavltt to
become its pastor. This call has been ac
cepted and Mr. Leavltt will at once assume
charge of the affairs of the church.
Child Accidentally Killed.
MONROE , Nob. , Aug. 4. ( Special. ) Hcr-
chel , aged 2 years , son of Henry Nelson ,
was accidentally killed this morning by a
wagon , which the father was driving , pass
ing over him. The remains were taken to
Fullerton for burial.
Old Hand I > ren * Inld Anlile.
MONROE , Nob. , Aug. 4. ( Special. ) The
Monroe Republican Is using steam this
week with success. The old hand press is
laid asldo and the more progressive ap
pliance , steam , has taken its place.
Otoe County MortKuure Record.
NEBRASKA CITY , Neb. , Aug. 4. ( Spe
cial. ) The mortgage record for Otoe county
real estate for the month of July show a
reduction of $466.12 , which Is the smallest
noted for some 'months past.
IILACIC HILLS AHOVB AVERAGE.
Flrnt In Ediieatlonnl Mutter * Anione
Smith Dakota Counties.
HOT SPRINGS , S. D. , Aug. 4. ( Special. )
In his response to Mayor Hargen's addrera
of welcome before the South Dakota Educa
tional association , Prof. A. J. Smith of
Parker made use of some facts from statis
tics which are Interesting. Ho congratulated
this section of the state for Its enterprise
and liberality by saying that the five counties
which comprise the Black Hills region have
202 ahoof buildings , valued at about $2,250-
000. There are 255 teachers employed at on
annual expense of about $100,000 ; entire ex
penditures for school purposes during 1898 ,
$194,710 , or 11 per cent of the expenditure of
the entire state , with a population of only
9 per cent ; enrollment , 6,295 , or 74 per cent
of the school population * paid per capita for
education , $22.83 $ ; state average per capita ,
$18 ; Increase of apportionment In five years ,
40 per cent ; Increase in population in same
time , 38 per cent. He made many other as
sertions showing that while South Dakota
Is ono of the most enterprising and liberal
states In the union In educational matters ,
the Black Hills region was above the aver
age.
age.The
The citizens gave n reception Thursday
evening at the college ichapet to the members
of the South Dakota Educational association ,
there being about DOO present. Fruit punch
wns served In the library room and the deco.
rations were beautiful.
nitorrr Suit Slim Sioux City Society ,
SIOUX CITY , Aug. 4. ( Special , ) Sioux
City's social circles are rather stirred up
tcday because of the divorce suit of Walter
D. Hunt against his wife , Alice Poulton
Hunt , a well known singer. The allega
tions of the * petitioner are cruel and in
human treatment. Mr. Hunt is a traveling
salesman for a St , Louis hardware firm , and
his wife was a Yankton , S. D. , girl before
their marriage ten years ago. They have
one child. It Is said that tor the laat year
Mr. and Mrs. Hunt hare not been living
together , although to the outside public
their relations did not seem In the least
bit strained. Ever since they came to Sioux
City they have moved In the best soclnl
and musical circles , nnd they have many
friends who are more than surprised to hear
of the trouble existing between them.
Ilev. W. .T. 1'yle I'.lepted 1'reMdeiit.
HOT SPRINGS , S. D. , Aug. 4. ( Special. )
Rev. William J. Fylo of Sturgls was elected
president of the Black Hills college today
and Is expected to assume active manage
ment nt once. He Is highly educated , n
hard worker nnd begins his now duties with
a firm determination to succeed. Ho knows
no such word ns fall , and expects to have
Black Hills college n household word before
the tlmo for opening the school In Sep
tember.
TII Stump Out nintider * .
SIOUX FALLS. S. D. . Aug. 4. ( Special. )
The authorities of South Dakota have de
cided to ask the Indian bureau at Wash
ington to co-opcrato with them In stamping
out the glanders , which have been preva
lent nmong horse herds on the Cheyenne
River Indian reservntlon for n numbr of
years nnd has spread to animals ownol by
Bottlers In the region adjacent to the reser
vation.
Itnniefttitke Miner Crnnhed.
LEAD , S. D. . Aug. 4. ( Special Telegram. )
A miner In the Homestake named Edmund
Cunro was crushed yesterday by falling rock
and died today In the Homestake hospital.
Ho was well known and leaves a number of
relatives here. His death was the result of
carelessness.
Tvro Nesroe * HniiKed oil Same SenrTo'il
CHARLESTON , S. C. , Aug. 4. James
Phelps and Sam Bailey , two negroes , were
hanged In the county Jail from the Kama
scaffold nt 11:10 : o'clock this morning. The
negroes were pronounced dead by physi
cians in twelve minutes. Phelps killed n
policeman nnd Bailey took the llfo of n
companion In a quarrel over cards.
No Ne - Trial for Mr * , llntkln.
SAN FRANCISCO. AUK. 4. The fear that
Mrs. Botkln , convicted of the murder of
John P. Dunning , will secure n new trial ,
because of errors In the judge's Instructions ,
appears to be groundless. H seems that the
reversal In the Albert Holt cneo. which wns
cited ns a precedent , was on n different
ground.
HOW NERVOUS WOMEN
Bear Up Under The Depress
ing Heat of Summer.
Miss Holland , the celebrated opera singer ,
of England , In a recent Interview said :
"I don't think I could stand your Amer
ican summers If It wasn't for Pe-ru-na.
You know I sing In repertoire here , and It
Is hard work , because of the many rehear
sals and the bother of changes in the ward
robe. And then the strnln of out-door
singing Tvhlch I feared would injure my
voice , but I find that , thanks to Pe-ru-na ,
my vocal cords and throat keep In fine con
dition. You see for yourself how hot the
dressing-room Is , and can imagine the
Miss Maude Holland.
change from this atmosphere to the stage
would cause sudden hoarseness. I am sure
that my good health Is wonderful consider
ing all these adverse conditions , and I owe
It all to Pe-ru-na.
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
l.nrnl llnlnn Snliinlny nnit Sunday In
NHirnwkn with Wind * from
t'nerrtnlu Qtmrtcr * .
WASHINGTON' , Aug. 4- Forecast for Sat
urday nml Sunday :
For Nebraska , Kansas nml Wyoming
Ijocal rains Saturday anil Sunday ; variable
winds.
For Iowa and Missouri Unsettled weather ,
with local thunder storms Saturday nnd
probably Sunday ; variable winds ,
Liu'iil llcooril ,
OFFICE OF THE WUATlinn
OMAHA , Aug. 4. Omaha record of tem
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day of tl'o last thrw
1SD9. 1SK ! 1S37. 1S96.
Maximum temperature . .71 S 75 ! W
Minimum tempi-raturp . . . 01 KJ fC , 74
AvemRo temperature . . . . f\S 72 70 Sti
Precipitation . 1.76W T .00
Record of temperature nnd precipitation
nt Omnha for this * day nnd since. March 1.
Normal for the dny 71
Deficiency for the day : . $
Accumulated detlclency slnco March 1. 2SO
Normal rnlnfnll for the day 12 Inch
Kxce s for t'he ' day 1.64 Inches
Total rainfall slnco 'March 1..M.OS Inches
I Deficiency since March 1 3.S2 Inches
Deficiency for cor. period , ! S9 < i. . . . 1.78 Inches
Deficiency for cor. period , 1S97. . . . 7.16 Inches
Hriiort * from Station * nt S 11. in.
The nbovo letter was written after JIlss
Holland had been In this country but a few
weeks. She cnmo fresh from laurels won
abroad ns Maid Mnrlon In Uobln HooJ , for
seventy nights nt the Prince of Wnles Thea-
treuWhen
When the mucous membrnnes become
flnbby and unhealthy It produces a condi
tion of the body known as systemic catarrh.
' for this condi
I'c-ru-na Is the only remedy
tion. Us cures are prompt and permanent.
People from Europe
who , on account of
business , have been
obliged to spend the
summer In the United
States , found l'e-ni-
na their main reli
ance. Miss Soj-cr In
a recent letter to Dr.
Hnrtman , said : "Last
year I wns very illalsg | jhhnnosoyer ,
nnd could barely at- Teacher In Onkley
tend to my duties In aye"ue School ,
chlcaE ° . .
the school-room. At-
ter using three bottles of Po-runa I was
completely restored to my usual health. "
The American summers are much hotter
than European summers. People coming to
this country from Europe In the summer
find It almost Impossible to stand the ex
igencies of our climate. Wo not only have
hot weather but it is sultry. Only people
In the very best of health find themselves
able to do much work during the heat
of the summer. With a clean , active skin
and healthy mucous membranes , a. person
may defy the weather , hot or cold. Fre
quent bathing keeps the skin as it should
be. Pe-ru-na produces healthy mucous
membranes. Pe-ru-na Is the only systemic
catarrh remedy yet devised. There are no
substitutes. Insist upon having Po-ru-na.
Send for a free book of lectures on catarrh
written by Dr. Hartman. Address The Po-
ru-na Drug Manufacturing Co. , Columbus ,
Ohio.
Remember that cholera morbus , cholera Infantum. summer complaint , bilious
colic , diarrhoea and dysentery are each and all catarrh of the bowels. Catarrh is the
only correct name for those affections. Pe-ru-na Is an absolute specific for thcso
ailments , which are so common in summer. Dr. Hartman , in a practice of over
forty years , never lost n single case of cholera Infantum , dysentery , diarrhoea , or
cholera morbus , nnd his only remedy was Pe-ru-na. Those desiring further particu
lars should send for a free copy of "Summer Catarrh. " Address Dr. Hartman ,
Columbus , 0.
Makea a man equal to any emergency. Dl seaso makes him unequal to the ordinary
duties of life.
Wh5n electricity falls to cure , when medi
cine falls to euro , go to the State Klectro-
jltedlcal Institute and lit Its Electrical and
'Medical ' Specialists prove to you that bv
Ithelr combined electro-medical treatment
htey can cure you when nil cine liau
fulleil.
WE ARE PERMANENTLY LOCATED
In the following large cities of the
United States.
.OMAHA , JVI5II. ST. LOUIS , MO.
Q [ MINNEAPOLIS , MINN. CHIOAflO , ILL.
' SAN FRANCISCO , CAL. DENVER , COLO
SEATTLE , WASH. CINCINVATI , OHIO.
In seeking treatment , the following quuli-
ftcatlona should bo taken Into consideration
Ability , experience , iklll and an tfttabllHhni
reputation for HBUAIilLITTI All of which
L are posstnsed by the specialists of thlB
J Institute , and are necessary for the suc
DR. MILEN , Chief of Staff. cessful and satisfactory treatment of nn >
dlacaaj.
The State Electro.Medical Institute
GUARANTEES A PERFECT AND PERMANENT CURE
Hy their Combined Electro-Medical Treatment.
WEAK NERVOUS MEN truss or detention from work a painless ,
, sure and permanent euro.
Lost vigor and vitality , wealc and shrunken -irydrocelo , dwell-
organs , shattered nervous system caused by ira and tcndcrnoBS
overwork , excesses and self-abusa. resulting of the organs and glands treated with un-
In weakness of body nnd brain , night cmlt.- falling success.
elons , losses In the urine , dizziness , falling Blood
| memory , lack of confidence and ambition , Contagious Poison ,
' p. Ins In the back , loins and kidneys , and Syphilis , and all diseases of the blood
other dlstresilng aymptoms , unfltlfnc one promptly and thoroughly cured and every
business or pleasure , Our special system
i for trace of the poison eradicated from the
tem of treatment will euro YOU Restore system forever , restoring health and purity.
! your physical and sexual health and make
1 you once more a man among men no mat- DISEASES OF RECTUM
1 ter who or what has fal'rd. ,
I tlTflM A f H Catarrh , ulceration Flotula. Plies ( hemorrhoids ) , Internal or
Jj 1 u. lrt.wii nnj dyspepsia , Indigestion protrudltif , ltchlne . exoraHonn. ! etc. , posi
tion weakness , pain and fullness after eat- tively cured without the uan of knife ,
Ine , heartburn , etc. AW * DISRABB8 OPVOM1JN most Btic-
OITDTI1DP Cured by their now ce fully treated and promptly cured by
HUrl UI\Iw method v/lthout knife , the Combined Electro-Medical Treatment.
If you cannot call nt the cilice , fully dMcrlbinf your symptoms and
von wll' receive ! n jiluln envelope a stlentlllc and honest opinion
of your case and a book of valuable Inform atlon free of charge.
cr > r2ir ; UAf > THC [ Jnni > Sertlcc * , ntlrlri * nml treatment -vpry
ri < CE run inc i UUK , i , , , . lram „ ; , , . , „ . , . . , . , , sumiM- .
Thin offer ID rxtfiiUtMl only to Hie poor , nnd will lie permanent feature.
of thU mo at worthy mill ejeellent Institution ,
l Jlent Hunk * uiul I.euil IIIK lluxliienH Men of tlilH rlly.
Office Hours From 8 n. m. to 8 p. in. Sundays 10 a. m. to 1 p , m.
STATE ELECTRO-MEDICAL INSTITUTE , Omaha , Neb.
PERMANENTLY LOCATED-1308 FAKNAA1 STREET.
ACTS GENTLY ON THE
AND DOWELS
CLEANSES THE SYSTEM
EFFECTUALLY
* ,
&TSftfr
DVT THE GENUINEMAHT D
fOSijUtCtaUrR'JW.I'b fClU > 0c ttRMIHL
Dr. Iloiinott' * nicotrlo licit In tha
Only One In the World Absolutely
Guaratiteoil to Cure In liivcry
Caite I Will Krankly Toll You Ho
If My llelt Will 1)0 You No Hood.
When manhood's characteristic cnonjles
hnvo been dissipated by vicious couraca ,
CXCCBTOS , overwork , etc. , Electricity IH tlio
only sure and permanent cure. Any con
scientious physician will lull you this.
Drutrn cannot cure these obstinate juul
mortifying diseases they ulinpl.v temporarily
arily stimulate they oppose , not ulil na
ture. Sexual Impotence , Scmlnpl Wonk-
nons. Vnrlcocole and Wasting n.i d Shrink
ing may bo radically nnd permanently
overcome by the propci * Application of a
good , strong , steady , never wavering , pen
etrating current oC Electricity. Through.
DR , BENNETT'S ' ELECTRIC BELT
you pet Just such a
current. my Holt
supplies' Electricity
In Its purest form.
It docs not Jolt nor
jnr ns do Rnlvnnto
ballot los , nml doeu
not burn nnd blis
ter ns do the barn
metal clcctrotlu'j
used on nil other
makes of electric
bolts. I hnvo on-
burning I nrlJ
etlll my belt will
give nbout four
time" more Elec
tricity direct Into
the system than
nny other bolt.
llus soft , silken ,
chnmols-covcreil
sponge electrodes that keep open the pores
of the skin nnd allows nil tha current to
penetrate with other belts the cuncnt la
retained upon the surface hence the burns.
I worked hard nnd studied lor yenr.s to
porfnct my Electric Belt , nnd I know ex
actly what It will do I therefore unhctl-
tntlngly guarantee o. cure In every case
whcro I recommend
Mie treatment of my
Bolt. If It will do
you no good 1 will
Irankly tell you so.
I have not nor will
not have a dlasutls-
led pntlent. 1 nbso- " - - / / ) ]
utely guarantee mj
jell to cure all formil
of Sexual Weaklier
cs In cither sex ; re
store Shrunken or
Undeveloped Organs
ind Vltnllly ; cure
Iheuinatlsni I n
'very ' guise. Kidney ,
[ < lver and Bladder
Troubles , W c a Ic
Back , Chronic Con )
itlpatlon , DyspcpHla , _
ill i''omule Complaints , .ni electrio
beltu , ns well ns battcrla" will burn out
In tlmo If they glvp current So will
mine ; but my belt can b renewed for only
75 cent ? no other belt cun uc lenewcd lor
any price and when worn out la woi thless.
My liluctrlc Suspensory for thu perma
nent cure of the vnrlous wcnkncHs.55 of
men It FHE1J to every mule purehfiHvr of
ono of my Belts. I conttlder my sMiciien-
sory fully ns sreat un Inwmtlnn an my
Belt , and certainly IH a boon to HUfirrliiK
manhood. It , like my belt , will not burn.
A cure Is cunrnntend.
Write or call upon me today do not
put It off delays uro dangoous your case
may rench the incurable stn c before > uu
know It If you llvo out of ilm city I will
send you my New Book About Electricity ,
symptom lilnnks nnd other literatim' .
Consultation nnd ndvlce without cost. Re
member , If my bell will not curt- you 1 will
tell you HO. If you are thlnk'ii ' ; of buying
some other bolt , write or'cjll first I Irtvu
nil makes of bolts , so you c.iu compriro
them. If you want to try ono af the others
I will lonn you one. My belt Is not sold
In druc stores nor by agt-nm ; only by
Electric
Company ,
Itonnm 2O and -t tin UK I an Illnok ,
Qiqpha , Nctir , , 10th and Dodurc Street * .
$5.00 A IViiO TK.
RflcCSREW ,
SPECIALIST ,
TrMtj ill forms of
DISEASES AliD
DISORDERS OF
MEW ONLY.
22 Years Experience.
12 Years In Omaha ,
, KliKCriilCITV and
? S1K1 I'AI. ( Trratment
. . i combined. Varlcocrle ,
Stricture , SyplillU , fos u ( Vlror ( and Vitality.
niliSOTUtANTiKI | : | : ) . Charts low. HOME
TlthMTMIIXT. llook , Cnnbiillatloii and Kxaiu.
Illation Free , Hours , B a. m. fob ; TtoUp in.
Sunday. ) to 12 I'O. Uox7U > Office , N , J ! .
Cor. 14th and Karnani Ktrcrts , OMAHA , NEH.
EVERY MAN
who U physically perfect , possesses nn abun
dance of vital force anil U usually uccesful
ill business and happy in home.
SOXINE PILLS
build men tip to this condition , jnafce the
nerves tingle mid the skin tluv wjjlu-frferl
henllh * t no , Jlook free. '
Kuhn & Co. , or New Economical Uruir
Co. , Omaha. Nebraska.
CUrhnfrr'i KncfUli IMuiaunil llr nd.
Or'iflnul ' ami l > nirniiliic. | .
intlil for CMt-htHert ASipfiiA HI * .
id J'ronJia Itetl b&4 0 < < M lueullloX
, ffilwJ wliHblj rltUa Tuke
jnoothrr. Jtfn * dnytrom * ( > * (
( W tinman i fi/iffatfo.if AtDrofiliti i
' ic * tie i fur jitrtleuUri t * tlruenlt1i ted
* * lfllcf fur r.adlra."inftftfr , ty rrloru
Alnll. Slt.UOO rrftttuiQGUliTMII /'d er.
* * * IU " " '
Hold t r ftlfuctl J > ro Uu , 'j'llJLAwiirKv ?
( JURE YOURSELF !
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uiKCnurcfif , luftarnliiuMonj ,
frritutlotiB ur ultcrutlott *
of mil cou a rjeiiilTuui
l'ulul < > i , uinl i j | utlilc *
T Mint III plain wrapper ,
ul uxrrcif , priuunj , to ;
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