TITTC OMAHA DATLT TJTCTC: ST"NT)AT, PEPTEMTVETt 9'. 1900. WELCOME FOR ST, EEB RACES EI: ; Will Bo Entertained in a Royal Style at Fremonti WEEK OF STREET FAIR AND CARNIVAL Kn Miinr-r r l.nlmr linn Ilren Siinred lu Order lit Mnhe the Affair One That Will l.onu Hf He in r in be r ril FREMONT, Neb., Sept. 8. (Special.) Tho Fremont street fair, the most elaborate entertainment ever essayed In the city, will open next Monday morning, the 10th, and close Saturday, tho lSth. In this time the city will belong to Its guests. No effort has been saprod thus far und none will be with held next week to make tho cnrnlval n grand success. And It an Invojtmcnt of $10,000 by the enterprising citizens and three mon'hs' solid and unremitting work on tho part of tho hoard of control avail the success will be certainly all that Is ex pected. Six days and nights the city will be clad In holiday splendor. This fair will be a monument to Fremont's enterprise. livery day will bo a feature day and every night will bo a special night. The most varied lino of first-class attractions ever shown at a street fair In tho state will be given. Tho freo street attractions arc absolutely the best that could be secured. The boaid has not been hampered for funds. It has spent what was necessary and everything that was striking and novel was necessary. Seven platforms have been erected for the freo performances. On each will bo shows afternoon and evening. On the principal plntform on .Main and Sixth streets will be tho Hngcnow bnnd of Lincoln. This band has been engaged for tho entlro week and It will be the prin cipal musical organization of tho fair. Tho Miller family, tho famous aorollsu. will hold forth on F, between Fifth nnd Sixth streets. Their trapeze ami nets will be stretched high above the pavement and acts will bo given twice a day. This was tho principal feature of the Lincoln fair last year. There nro six In the Miller family. The platform on F and Sixth will also bo taken bv tho Miters, who will give their trick blcyclo act there. On the other Mages will bo a eliango of act continually, no one turn having a separate stage. Tho Martells, comedy acrobats; the Alexander sisters, Jubilee singers, who featured prom inently In tho Dos Moines carnival last year; Halo, with his tramp act, anil Dan Illce's big circus will bo among the other attractions. Every net Is a strong one. V I n 1 1 of St, Eeh Itliuilft. Among tho features of tho week will bo tho civic parado on Tuesday, with tho en tranco of King St. Ecb Itngus and train Wednesday will bo a horse parade nnd u gun shoot will bo held Wednesday anil Thursday. Ho'-so races will be held on Wednesday, Thursday ami Friday at tho race track. Tho floral parade will bo held on tho morning of Thursday at It o'clock Iloso team races will be an attraction on Friday and on Friday night at tho great tent will be .thu court ball and coronation of tho king and queen of the carnival. On Saturday will bo tho traveling men'B parado nnd Saturday night will be carnival night Tho board of control announces absolutely that tho fair will bo perfectly free from gam bllng and no Improper games or perform ances will be countenanced. This rule will bo enforced to the letter. Fremont's street fair jtvlll bo entirely reputable. It Is under tho control of tho best people In tho city and will be conducted for tho tastes of tho best people In tho state. Tho gcnernl display and decoration of tho city will bo a sourco of delight to all who attend tho festivities. It will be n real street fair, not an overgrown week's car nival. Tho principal merchants of tho city are all putting up booths of a beauty anil pretention that calls for great llnanclnl outlay. Fremont, Uko l'ekln, will have an "Inner city," nnd tho thoroughfares of tho city of King St. Feb Ragus have already assumed definite sliapo. Ilooths will lino both sides of the streets for blocks. Four hugo decorated arches have been erected. The city of the king will also bo a city of endless day. Glistening strings of Incan descent lights will reach across tho streois at short Intervals along tho thoroughfares of tho "Inner city" nnd arc lights every half block will shed their light. Two preat electric signs, one erected by tho city and one by tho society of St. Feb Itagus, will bo In place. Ilesldo the merchants' dlsplnys will bo tho agricultural and horticultural displays. These will surpass easily tho ex hibits over given nt nuy Dodge county fair. Oood prizes have boon offered nnd tho fnrmors In sovernl counties near will enter. Arrangements have been made to have tho prlzo-wlnnlng exhibits at tho stato fair on display and this will prove a great drawing card. Among tho exhibits will bo a lino display of sugar beets, tho crop that has mudo Dodge county envied of other counties In the stato. Sugar beets tho or ganization was named for, and sugar beets will bo a leading exhibit of tho fair. I, lit of Siieelnl llns. The program shows a full list of npeelal days. Monday will bo tho day that tho Midway show will be given preference. There will bo a Midway parade In tho morning. Tuesday will bo St. Kob Itagus day Tho civic parado will be entered by noarly all tho lodges nnd special organiza tions of Fremont. Wednesday will be agri cultural day and Thursday will bo Ne braska day. On this day the Moral parade will be a prlnclpnl feature. This parade has been given much nttention and a apo dal committee of women has done n good deal of work In preparation. It Is thought that It will bo tho largest and most artistic display of tho kind over given In tho stutt, barring possibly Omaha. Flromon's day will bo Friday and tho hose races, to bo run on n special track on n central street, will be entered by tho York, Fremont. Stanton and possibly tho Wilbur teams. Saturday will bo given over to tho traveling men. A very unlquo parado will lio given In tho afternoon nnd u ltvo committee of commercial travelers has been pushing tho events of this day with every assurance of great success. Fremont on Saturday will bo the jnecca of traveling men from far and near. Tho work that has been done In prepara tlon for tho great fair has been arduous. For months tho board of control has been nt work making arrangements for the very nest that was to ho had. Tho society of Si Feb Hagus, representing business men and other enterprising citizens, has been flour ishlng ever slnco early spring nnd weekly meetings have been held In tho king's rastlo. Ilesldes the Fremont knights there havo been delegations entertained from many other cities In tho vicinity. Tho advertising for tho week's festivities has been In every way ample and fnr- rea.'hlng. SUUfuotory rates for four days of tho fair havo been socurod and peoplo of the eastern half of Nebraska will hao no reason to stay awny. A week of Jollity Is In store and Fremout Is well prepaied for tho great crowds that will ccrtalnlj visit the city during tho Htrect fair.. imv .Mill lor HitfttliiKN. HASTINGS, Neb.. Sopt. 8. (Special.) Hastings is soon to have auothor large flour and cereal mill. Mr. W. 11. Ferguson returned this week from Chicago, whero ho had been looklug after and making ar rangements for the purchasing of nil the necessury machinery used in an up-to-date Cour aud eurcal mill. It Is uadersood that Mr Ferguson Intends erecting a flour mill in this i ity along the B. A M railroad track, which will have a capacity of 210 barrels of flour dally and a cereal capacity sumrlent to handle his Increase In western grain business. The Hastings Milling company's mill has been running night and day during the last three years nnd has a capacity of ISO bar- rrls, but cannot supply the demand. Mr Ferguson operates nearly fifty elevators In Nebraska, but this will be the first mill ho has erected. INCREASE IN BANK DEPOSITS I'lKiiri-fl I'rnvo llromf n Drill M the Aliiimltiner nf l'riirrlt)' In Hotter Count;. DAVID CITY. Neb., Sept. 8. (Special.) An Investigation of the banks In David (ity shows that there has been an abun dance of prosperity In Butler county In tho last four years. The following were tho deposits In tho thrco banks of this city on September 1 of each year: ISiiG, $210,1121; 1807, $25",r.lS; 1S93, $301,083; 1S!9, $4,'.6,24l; 1000, $604,169. In 1890 about 25 per cent of the deposits belonged to tho farmers. Today the de posits belonging to the farmers Is "0 per cent. Tho banks all tell tho same story and that M a largo majority of the farmers who had been borrowers in 1896 and prior thereto nro now lenders and depositors. Regardless of tho fact that tho Interest rate Is much lower than It has been for jcars thero nro few loans made as com pared with former years. As a matter of fact tho deposits now In the banks of David City Is a much Inrgcr amount than tho banks can uso nt a profit. IIAV'.N CASIAI.TIUS AT niMTHICIJ. Diihn ii nil tin Accident to Ho, I'lirnlxh l)M'-t Incitement. HEATRICE. Neb., Sept. 8. (Special Tele gram.) H M. Clark, a well known farmer living northeast of Beatrice, was attacked and badly bitten by a large mastiff be longing to riinrles Illakely of this city while In tho postolllce here today. Mr. Clark Immediately filed a complaint against .Mr. Illakely, charging him with harboring a vicious dog. The ease was called this afternoon and continued until next Tues day. young boy by tho name of Whitmans was badly Injured about tho head by falling off of n second-story porch In tho rear of Cook & Scott's department store, this city, this afternoon. An nrtcry In tho lad's head was severed, which necessitated several hours' hard work by tho surgeons to savo the boy's life. Tho pollco wero called to the corner of Market and Ninth streets, this city, this nfternoon to kill a mad. dog, which was terrorizing tho neighborhood. Chief Mooro nnd Special Officer Mooro of tho department Immediately drove to the sceno In a buggy nnd tiiiou tholr arrival Special Otllcor Mooro attempted to kill tho dog with a thirty-two-caliber rlric. When OHlcer Mooro alighted from his bugGy tho dog immediately took after him and the officer was compelled to take a shot nt tho animal on the fly. Tho shot missed the dog and ricocheting struck Charles Currlgan, a well known young business man, In tho chin. Mr. Carrignn was seriously but not danger ously wounded. The dog was Anally killed by n posse of citizens with shotguns after biting sovcral dogs In tho neighborhood. Wjmuri- Hotel ChiuiKen llitiiiln. WYMORE. Neb., Sept. S. (Special.) Tho Touznlln hotel In this city, which has been under tho management of A. Davison slnco Its erection In 18S6, hns changed hands, tho new proprietor being J. M. Noyes, for thrco years past proprietor of tho Sheridan Inn at Sheridan, Wyo. Mr. Noyes Is an old No hraska hotolman, having been in tho hotel business nt denova und Ashland previous to going to Sheridan. Tho Touzalln hotel Is ono of the best hotel properties In south ern Nebraska, being a three-story brick building covering almost u qunrtcr of a block ami containing soventy-Ilvo rooms. Mr. Noyes has nlrcudy made arrangements to spend a considerable sum In Improving mo property. Mother Wflilt I'onoeNNlfin of f'hllil, HASTINGS, Neb., Sept, 8. (Special.) .Sheriff Simmering came back yesterday from Custer county, whero he went to tnko chargo of the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baker. About two years ago Mr. Baker brought suit In tho district court fr a divorce and it was grained. Slnco then both Mr. and Mrs. Baker havo re married and now tho mother regrets hav ing surrendered the child, so has begun habeas corpus proceedings for tho recovery t-t the little gijrl. Tho tlmo for hearing tho case has hoen set for Sctpeuiber 23. School nt t'lllrinnnt iciim. FAIRMONT, Neb., Sept. 8. (Special.) Tho Fairmont school will begin work on Monday, September 10. with tho following teachers: n. E. Magee, superintendent; Miss Ada Graham, prlnclpnl; Miss Nona Johnston, assistant principal; Miss Anna Jackson, Miss Endora Emits, Miss Uernatta Sttokey, Miss Kato Drlscoll. A largo wing has been added to tho school building to ac- conimndato the growth of the school. Seven graduates of the High school will tnko work at tho Stnto university this year. Ailniiifi Count; Miii'Ikiikf I. lit. HASTINGS, Neb.. Sept. 8.-(Snooial.)- Durlng tho month of August tho following number of mortgages wero tiled and re leased In Adams county: Farm mortKaiics lllcd, fifteen, amount, $10,SS5."3; farm mort gages released, twenty-four, amount, $21, 645.16, city mortgages filed. thirteen, amount, $6,835.99; city mortgages released, twoivo, amount, $0,786.26; chattel mort gages filed, eighty-one. amount, $19,711.60; city mortgages released, fifty-six, amount, $11,143.75. Trenton I'lmiN for Fair, TRENTON, Nob., Sept. 8. (Spcclal.)-Tho ennual harvest homo fair nnd picnic will uo hold here September 21 nnd 22. All committees are at work and preparations nro being mado to give a fnlr second to none over held. Hitchcock county people nro gratified very much upon the number of points nnd prizes its exhibits received at tho state fair. MV Church In ehrilaUll. WEST POINT, Neb., Sept. 8. (Sped ..) A largo now church has been built by tho German Lutheran nt Cuming postofflco, twelve miles northeast of this city. This Is a very flourishing community, having over 100 children in nttendanco upon tho I'arochlal school attached to tho church Rev. William Harms is pastor. rhrnlii (ilii lliirneil to Dentil, CHAITELL, Neb., Sept. 8. (Special Tel cgrnm.) a frightful accident occurred to Angelina Lincoln, a daughter of Mrs. Alt gusta Essex, yesterday morning, which cost her her life. Sho overturned a lighted lamp, setting he'r clothing on llro and was so badly burned that sho died In a few hours. Wo in ii ii Suci Count). TRENTON, Nob., Sept. 8.-(Speolal.l- rs. b.im I'iemiug has sued tho county for $200 damages. Mrs. Fleming has tho pnstnl routo from Trenton to Cornell nnd on n ro coin trip was thrown from her buggy and Injured by breaking nn arm. She nlleges tho road was in bad condition. The com missioners will allow hor $60. llnntliiK Paper t'linnKra HiiiiiIk. HASTINGS. Neb., Sept. S.-(Speclnl.) The Hastings Evening Record has again changed hands. Mr. Geoigo James has sold bis interest In tho paper to Mr. Bert Ram sey. who hn3 taken In Mr. Rosenbaum as a partner. DELEGATES FILL THEATER Usual Meeting Place Will Not Hold Repub licans at Grand Island, CONVENTION IS A SUCCESS IN EVERY WAY Strontr Men Arc nttieil in Candidate nuil the Party Vrvlt Conllileiit of WlmiliiK (he I'Uht In Hull fount). GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Sept. 8. (Special Telegram.) The republicans of hall count held tho finest county convention that ever happened today. Owing to the large num ber of delegates present the convention had to be held In tho opera house Instead of the usual place, the court room of tho rburt house. Every precinct was represented nnd nearly every delegation waw complete. In tho nomination of candidates for represen tatives there was a free contest, particu larly between two well known repub lican candidates, John Allan of Grand Island and George C. Humphrey of Don iphan, they winning out on the first formal ballot. R. R. North was nnmed for county attorney on tho second formal ballot. The delegation to tho senatorial convention was also selected. Tho convention listened to a fine speech by Hon. W. C. Amos of Denver. The best of feeling prevails among the republicans over tho convention nnd the party Is In elegant shnpo to put up a strong fight. Both conventions held by repub licans this year were free from any at tempt at dictation, nnd from every stand point havo been the most popular conven tions ever held In the county. York County Itr inililleiiiin. YORK, Neb., Sept. 8. (Special Tele gram.) Tho York county republican con vention met In tho curt room of tho court house today. D. W. Baker was elected chair man nnd M. N. Myrlck secretary. The meeting was ono of tho best nttended and most harmonious ever hold. It was gen erally conceded Hint J. M. Tucker and A. L. Sandnll would be renominated and It took only two ballots to nominate them. F. C. Bower, ono of York's leading at torneys, was nominated county nttoroey. Hon. N. V. Harlan, who, personally, was not a candidate for state attorney, but who was tho unanimous choice of the conven tion, was endorsed for the nomination of state senator nt tho senatorial convention to be held later on. York county has the naming of a sena torial nomlneo this year. York county republicans, regardless of personal wishes as to candidates, woro unanimous In their wishes to nominnto only those who could securo tho most votes nnd no better se lection could bo mado. After the conven tion the county central commlttco met at republican headquarters and effected u better organization than ever before. Committeemen from different townships named thirty-one farmers who voted for Bryan In 1896. who now como out and state they aro going to vote for McKlnley nnd prosperity. C. A. McCloud was elected chairman, Joe Brown, secretary, and Alfred Christian treasurer of the county central committee. Thirteenth District Heinilillennii. O'NEILL, Neb., Sept. S. (Special Tele gram.) Tho republican convention for the Thirteenth sonatorlal district met In O'Neill this afternoon. It was a large and enthusiastic gathering of republicans from four counties. Tho convention was organ ized by electing Frank Nichols of Garfield chairman nnd S. W. Green of Holt secre tary. There was no balloting for a can didate. S. O. Robertson of Spencer, Boyd county, was nominated by acclamation. Mr. Robertson is an Ideal candidate. He Is an old soldier, served five years ns county treasurer of Baubling county, Ohio, nnd was an alternate to the national con vention that nominated Blaine, Mr. Rob crtson Is tho only legislative candidate that Boyd county will have nn opportunity to voto for this fall, as they wero turned down In nil the other conventions. Con sidering tho split In tho fusion ranks, not withstanding a large adverse majority, Mr. Robertson's chances aro good. He has se lected on his commlttco I). C. Harrison of Emporia, chairman, nnd D. H. Crouln of O'Neill, secretary. lloonc Comity Hr iiulillcn n. ALBION, Neb., Sopt. S. (Special Tele gram.) The republican county convention of Ilnono county wan held at Albion today. 'rank Jouvenat of I'ctqrsbiirg was noml nnted for representative nnd C. E. Spear of Albion was nominated for county nt torney. Delegates wero chosen for tho senatorial convention of the Ninth sena torial district to bo held at Albion on tho 10th Inst. Tho convention was very har monious, there being full delegations from all precincts nnd much enthusiasm was manifested. Mary F Lease will open the campaign here for tho republicans on tho evening of tho 11th Inst. It will bo n big meeting. Cheyenne County It pit It I Ii-ii iin. SIDNEY, Neb.. Sept. 8. (Special Telo gram.) Thirty-seven out of forty-four delegates attended the republican county convention hold hero today. J. E. Trlnnler presided nnd Harvey Stephens ncted as temporary secretary. James L. Mcintosh was nominated for county nttorney unani mously. Ho responded in nn excellent ad dress. Matt Daugherty was full to the brim of eloquence nnd expatiated upon the Issues at great length. The following dele gates were elected to tho senatnrlnl and representative conventions to bo held here Tuesday next: Matt Daugherty, Dr. Lin coin G. Simon, Otis D. Lyon, Hank Redlng- ton, Charles II. Reed nnd W. I. Miles. Miullfton County llciiuhllcuim. BATTLE CREEK, Neb., Sept. 8. (Special Telegram.) Tho Madison county ropub llcnn convention met hero today. M. I). Tyler of Norfolk was made chairman nnd James Nicholas of Madison secretary. Six teen delegates to tho senatorial convention wero solectcd with M. C. Walker of Nor folk ns chairman. L. G. Blcy of Madison was nominated for state representative from the Twenty-third district. Burt Mapes of Norfolk was nominated for county at torney nnd A. L. Carter of Norfolk for county commissioner from the Second dls trlct. HcpuhllciillN Name Drleun ten. ST. EDWARD, Nob., Sept. 8. (Special. )- Tho republicans of St. Edward and vicinity hold a primary at tho city hall last night nnd elected tho following delegates to tho convention at Albion today: J. Creery R. F. Williams, L. V. Styles, A. C. Foot J. II. Burwcll, S J. Kennedy, P. Simpson W. C. McFayden. N. Vanderhoof. llti'l.Ult COl.VrV 1'ISIO.Y TICK Ki' Convention I, nek In llnrnimiy nuil Are lint I'oorly Attended, DAVID CITY. Nob., Sopt. 8. (Special Tel egram.) Tho fuslonlsts of Butler cofcnty held their conventions hero today. The democrats met nt tho court house and the populists at Ollmore's palntshop. Both conventions wero sllmly attended, several precincts not being represented. The following nominations were made Representatives, I). W. Hamilton, populist of Mlllerton and John Kaveny, democrat, of Llnwood; county attorney, A. M. Walling popullbt, of David City. Thero was considerable opposition to tho nominations of Hamilton and Walling. The ticket Is a weak one and cannot poll the fusion vote. Chairman Hall and Secretary Cain of the democratic state central com mittee and Attorney Flebarty of Lexington assisted In perfecting fusion Iteil Wlll(iv County 1'mloniM , HOLDREOE, Neb.. Sept. S. (Special Tel esrnra.) J. S. Johnson of Funk, Neb., was nominated for representative and C. J. Bcedle for county attorney by tho populist convention hero today. Johnson's nomina tion was oy acclamation. There were three candidates for county attorney. After the Informal ballot E. W. Reed, tho most prominent cnndldate, withdrew because of the unfair method used by the other candi dates, The resolutions endorsed Bryan, Ste venson, Shelletiberger nnd tho committee seemed to bo sorry that there wore not some more democrats to endorse. They were ndoptcd by nn exceedingly light vote and there were many speeches made, mostly against fusion with the democrats. The democrats held their convention In the city hall nnd endorsed the ticket out of consideration of the populists giving tho democrats congressman and senator. There aro very many soro spots among the populists hero over tho congressional and senatorial nominations and tho middle-of-the-road movement Is gaining ground. ('union Convention Held, PLATTSMOl'TH, Neb., Sept. 8 (Special Telegram.) The democratic nnd populist conventions this afternoon nominated Vin cent Straub of Otoo county for float rep resentative for Cass nnd Otoe counties. GRAND RALLY PREPARED Prominent Speakers Will Address the ltriti1llciliift of Chin County nt .ehnvUn. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Sept. S. (Special.) The republicans of Cass county will have a grand rally and flag-raising at Nchawka on Wednesday afternoon, September 12. Die railroads will furnish tickets at one find ii third faro for the rouud trip. Tho program will consist of a parade by tho mounted Rough Riders from tho different towns In tho county and others and, headed by the band will march to 'ollard's grove. E. M. Pollard will de liver the address of welcome, which will be responded to by Judge George M. Spur lock of Plattsmouth. Hon. W. F. Hurley of Omaha will deliver the oration of the day. C. H. Dietrich, candidate for gov ernor; F. N. Front, candidate for attorney general, and Charles Weston, candidate for state auditor, will each deliver a short address. ,t the conclusion of the speaking the parade will form und march to republican headqunrters to participate In the flag raising. While Old Glory Is being raised to the flagstaff tho Eagle quartet will sing A Flag Without a Stain" and tho band will piny tho "Star Spangled Banner" This Is expected to be the lnrgest rally ever held In tho county. CAMPAIGN ST A HTM AT l"H AVICI, IV. vto Tlioiinnnil Sented nnd Many Are St ll ml I iik nt Heiiulilleiiii Meetlnur. FRANKLIN, Neb., Sept. 8. -(Special Tel egram.) Tho first political gathering and speaking to be held at this place this cam paign was held this afternoon nt tho Rose grovo under tho auspices of the republican party und It was by far the most successful und tho lnrgest crowd that ever assembled In this county for a similar meeting. Arrangements wero mado for seating 2,000 nnd an hour beforo speaking was ndver- tlesd to commence not a scat was left and fully ns many persons were standing ns thero wero who luckily got u seat. Tho speaker, Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease, was at her best. Sho spoke a little over two hours nnd held tho crowd's most attentive nttention throughout. Sho Is an Interesting campaign talker nnd will do tho party she represents much good. The Franklin Cor net bnnd furnished excellent music. It gnve a concert before and nftcr tho speak ing. Tho management of the republican party this year In this county Is In tho proper hands nnd the prospects nro brighter than for several years past. SIMlAKIlll IIAItl) ON TIIH lMII'l MSTS. Jerome S lift in l'oiiitx Out Itlnlionenl y of Ilryitii'n 1'iilillenl Career. PAWNEE, Neb., Sept. 8. (Special Tele gram. ) Hon. Jerome Shamp of Lincoln spoko to a good-sized crowd nt tho court house In this city this afternoon. Ho de lined tho principles and policies of tho populist party and explained In full how It had been betrayed by the democrats. The utter dishonesty of W. J. Hrynn's political career was disclosed by Mr. Shamp and quotations wero taken from Hryan's own speeches to corroborate tho statements. "(Jovernment by Injunction. ' tho Income tax" und "freo silver'" re ceived very little of Mr. Ilryan's attention now, asserted the speaker, because he de sires tho support of the gold democrats and Wall street brokers. Mr. Shamp also took occasion to denounce tho blackmailing policies of the Omaha World-Hernld. Tho meeting was somewhat of a damponor to local fusion leaders. Cnne of Otllee .Seeking the Mini. KEARNEY, Neb., Sept: 8. (Special.) The fuslonlsts of Huffa'lo county aro hav ing moro trouble over tho selection of n candldnto for representative than n negro has, In voting In tho southern states, where Dryhn'a pat ty hns forever been In power. September 1 tho fuslonlsts held their county convention nnd nominated Putnam of Gibbon nnd J. M. Jordon of Odessa ns their candidates for members of the lower house. Jordan is a young man with a small ac quaintance. Putnam Is an old wheelhorse of tho populist party, has a largo acquaint ance throughout tho county and Is held In high esteeem nt homo and It was thought that his popularity would In n measure savo Jordan from defeat. Tuesday Mr. Putnam notified tho fusion commltteo that ho would not accept the nomination as their candidate for representative and that they wouln navo to look elsewuero for a sac rifice. Mr. Putnam Is tired of fusing for nothing but spoils and hereafter will travel In tho mlddlo of tho road. Tho withdrawal ot Putnam hns given tho fusloulsts tho nightmare and while they aro trying to llguro out "whero they aro at" tho posi tion of fusion candidate for representative goes begging. Itepulilleiiiin ut l.nurel OrRfiiilre. LAUREL, Neb., Sept. 8. (Special.) Laurel can now bo counted In tho long list of republican clubs that are this year proudly bearing tho banner of success and prosperity. A club wns organized hero Wednesday evening of eighty-seven members and will swell It to over 200 before tho month Is over. The officers are: C. F. Turley, pics ldent; F. P. Voter, James Spence, Ilert snivciy and ii. v. Simpson, vlco presidents: O. A. Johnson, secretary, und Guy Wilson, treasurer; O. M. Walte. Hen Hollo anuCarl yuist. executive committee. mi imiHiiKii win uo opcneii nero on Tlinrailni. I C 1 ... ... tmtoimj utvutuK, oepiciu uer jBt wjtn u rousing rally, Hon. R. H. Catlln of Tcrro Haute. Ind., to bo tho principal npeaiwr. KuxlouUr II ft 1 1 y In rinttxmmitll. PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., Sept. 8. (Special.) Hon. G. W. Dcrgo, fusion nomlneo for congress for this district, opened the cam palgn for the fuslonlsts In this city Inst evening in White's hall, which wus well filled. The speaker's vnleo was much tho worso for wear. He asserted that the ro publican party was responsible for all the trusts and that the money question was an Insignificant issue compared with that of Imperialism In fact, Imperialism was tht paramount Isnuo In this campaign The Plattsmouth Bohemian band furnished sev- Fall 1900 Latest Styles Silks Tor Waists, Tailoring Cloths, jFn Hlavlc Dress Goods Tailored Suits and Slllc and Flannel Waists. Plisse Waist Silks $1 On Monday we will make ft display In great variety, of tho very latest styles of fancy stlks-$100, $125, $135 and $1.50 many single waist patterns Included Crepe de Chine $1 NEW EFFECTS FOR PARTY WEAR. IN LATEST STYLE SILKS, NEW VELVETS. MARVELOUS RANGE OF SHADES, ALSO PANNE VELVETS. BLACK DRESS SILKS AND TAF FETAS Our lines are complete splendid dress silks at $1.00. Taffetas 27-lnch reliable silk. $100. To close out two lota of $1.25, $1.50 and up all will 98c and 75c. Black Dress Goods f0c extra values, Cheviot, French Serge, Henrietta. 70c Granite Cloth. AT $1.00 Poplin, Oranlto Cloth, 60-Inch Cheviot Whipcord of Silky finish nnd very solid weave. $1.2.1 New Matclasse Novelties, 51-inch Cheviot, Matchless Venetians. Ol'R BLACK DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT Is largo and varied, und we are offering exceptional bargains Just now, ex clusive patterns In Panne Cloth, finest kinds of silk Vene tians, etc. Colored Dress Goods (Special Offers.) HomcBpun Cheviot, 50-Inch, 85c. Natural Mixtures. Cheviots, solid colors. 50-Inch. $100. English Worsteds 54-lnch greys, $1.2.1. Wnlklng Plaids nnd plain Cheviots, $1.25. Venetian, elegant foreign cloth. $1.50. Tailoring Purposes Every fashionable stylo of cloth, in dress lengths and In full piecesall grades at popular prices. KELLEY, STIGER & CO F ARK AM AND 15TH STREETS. cral patriotic selections beforo the speak ing. DAVE MERCER AT FORT CROOK Ciiiiiiui Ikii In Snriiy t'uuiity Opened hj n ItoiiNliiu Iteinililleun .Meet Iuk There. FORT CROOK, Nob., Sept. 8. (Special Telegram.) Tho republican campaign In Sarpy county was formally opened here Saturday evening by Congressman Mercer of Omnha' and Adolph Dongcs, Into ser geant of tho Sixteenth United Stntes In fantry, of rapltllou. Tho largo city hall was well filled with an enthusiastic au dience. Mr. Mercer spoke nt length upon the Issues of tho day, going back to the time when tho democratic party gave tho peoplo freo trade, following Its record up to the present time, showing that it failed In every promlso made. The I'hlllpplnes, Cuba and l'orto Rico and tho prosperity this country Is now enjoying wore pre sented to tho peoplo In an ublo nnd forci ble manner. Mr. Oonges gave an Interesting talk upon the condition of tho Philippine islands, reciting tho troubles encountered in teach ing nnd establishing municipal authority among the Ignorant and unlearned natives, tho Insults given tho soldiers by natives beforo tho Insurrection commenced and many other Incidents of like nature. ftcr tho speaking a republlcnu league, with II. M. Eby chairman nnd E. N. Fpjohn secretary, to be a part of the stato league, was organized. I'luiiM for ltotNi elCn VIMt. HASTINGS, Neb.. Sept. 8. (Special.) Mr. J. H. Splcer, chairman of the Adams county republican central committee, Jins been notified that Governor Roosevelt will nrrlvo In Hustings from Sutton on Mnnduy morning, (fctober 1. nt 7.10. und will re main until 4:10. During his stay hero ho will be escorted, to the old East ward school grounds, whero a speaker's stand will bo erected and thousands of peoplo can gather In the open nlr to hear Mr. Roosevelt's address. Tho local commltteo Is making nil the necessary nrrangements for nn en thusiastic gathering, ns large crowds nro expected from surrounding towns. Look Porwiiril to ItnoNftelf. WEST POINT, Neb., Sept. 8 (Special.) Governor Roosevelt Is billed to sreak In West Point on October 4. Ho will stay In tho city thirty-fivo minutes. Arrangements nro being mado for his reception and for caring for tho Inrgo crowds expected. Tho republican senatorial convention for tho Seventh district Is called to meet In West Point on September 17. The custom lu tho past has been to nominate candidates from Hurt and Cuming counties alternately. If thiR rule Is followed tho nomination will go to some Hurt county man, In which case the election of a republican senator Is sure. I'olltleul Poll ou Train.. HASTINGS, Neb., Sopt. 8. (Special.) good criterion ns to tho present po litical feeling In Nebraska was secured last ulght by Mr. H. W. Scott, who, In com pany with Homo traveling men from Lin coln to Hastings, took a poll of the voters on train No. 3 of tho Burlington road. Tho object of tho poll wus to find out how the passengers on board tho train wero In clined to vote this fall. It resulted ns fol lows: McKlnley, 98; llryan, 4,1; Dietrich, 77; Poynter, 18. I'olltit'M of TrnvollllK .Men, SUPERIOR, Neb., Sept. 8. (Special.) A canvass of tho traveling men making tholr headquarters In Superior Is a thorough refutation of tho claim of an Omaha fusion paper that "tho traveling men nro for llryan." Twelve commercial travelers live In Superior; nlno of them are repub licans, two aro gold democrats who will voto for McKlnley and ono is a populist. WVIiMer to Speak nt IMnltninoiilli, PLATTSMOUTH. Neb.. Sept. 8.-(Spoclal.) Attornoy A. L. Tldd. secretary of tho McKlnloy-Roosovelt club of this city, has received a letter from Hon John L. Web ster of Omaha- stating that ho would ac cept tho Invitation extended by the club to open tho republican campaign In this city on tho evening of Monday, Septem ber 17. "Will Si 1 li ur Itepiililleiin Soiikx. HEWITT, Neb.. Sept. 8. (Special.) About forty young women met nt republi can headnunrtors today and organized a glee club that will mnko things lively from now until tho election Is over. They say they will defeat Bryan In his ovin state, If singing good loyal republlcnn songs will do It. InereiiNe on I, ami Value. WEST POINT. Neb.. Sept. 8. (Special. ) As an illustration of tho Increase In the value of Cuming coijnty lands Joseph Lam mors bought his farm, fourteen miles south west of tho city, nine years ago for $11 per aero und sold It thU week for $11 per acre. KELLEY, BTIGER & CO. fancy silk be sold at New Flannel Shirt Waists NORTH PLATTE FAIR IS OVER Busy Week in a Livoly Oity Brought to a Successful End, i RESULTS SEEM : WORTH THE TROUBLE .Mnnri Visitor Improsscrt with tU Importance mill i:ntrrpilr of the lltislneNK .Mr ii Who F.ll lertnlueil Tlieni, NORTH PLATTE, Neb., Sept. 8. (Spe cial Telegram.) Tho street fair at this place was brought to a close this evening with tho usual forms of Jollification com mon to such a tlmo. A largo crowd thronged tho streets for several hours, each person doing his utmost to excel every ono else In the amount of nolso produced. It will bo something of a re lief to tho Inhabitants of North Platte to have the town subsldo onco moro Into Its normal stato of existence. The street fair has not been tho means of benefiting business hero to tho degree that was expected, but In splto of that fact thero Is no reason to bellevo that Its re sults will bo otherwlso than good for tho Interests of tho city. Many strangers woro brought hero during tho week nnd all of them learned that North Platto has en terprise, push and business spirit. Tho behavior of tho crowds that havo been In town during tho week wn remarkably good aud only a few arrests hud to be ninde. Ono case of pickpocket work, ono of holdup und two or three of bunco busi ness aro all that wero reported to tho police. Fights and disputes, however, wero moro numerous. STAMP COLLECTORS' OFFICERS .VelirnHkft I'lllliltelle Society Clone Ita SfNNlou with it Unlet Klretlon, LINCOLN, Sept. S. (Special Telegram.) The eighth annual meeting of tho Ne braska Philatelic society adjourned today after the election of tho following officers: President, W. C. Estcs, Omaha; vlco presi dent, F. A. Stanbro, Lincoln; secretary treasurer, L. Uroadstono, Superior; auc tion manager, J. Is'cgrer, Omaha; counter felt detector, Rev. A. Whltnicr, Tocumseh; librarian, J. Phillips, Lincoln; attorney, II. Whipple, Omaha; trustees, J. Parker, F. A. Stanbro aud J. Phillips, all of Lincoln. President C. S. Hassott of tho Stato Hoard of Agriculture this uftornoon pre sented clnltfts.for tho $4,000 stato appropria tion for stato fair premiums. Several mem bers of tho Hoard of Public Lauds und Hiilldings contend that tho appropriation has been exhausted and tho claims will ho hold up pending an Investigation. II iniiliolilt SehoolN Croivileil, HUMHOLDT, Neb., Sept. 8. (Special.) Tho Indications nro that the year will bo a prosperous one for tho city schools, which started out this week with nn at tendance of over 100 In tho High school. This Is tho largest nttendanco over known nnd it placed tho Hourd of Education un der tho necessity of ordering n number of new seats. If tho attendance keeps on in creasing tho patrons of tho district will soon bo compelled to provide additional room. Tho Humboldt High School Athletic asso ciation was organized nt the High school building lasti evening by tho elertlon of I Miss Eva Cooper as president, Hon Rlechpr I ns secretary and nn exeoiltlvo commltteo j composed of Superintendent Crocker. Miss Georgia Oandy and Warren lieery. The eighth nnd tenth grades have organized baso ball clubs and Interclass games will bo a featuro of tho school year. Local llveutN nt lliiinliolilt. HUMHOLDT. Neb., Sept. 8. (Special.) On Tuesday about 100 nf tho friends of Mr. und Mrs. C. C. Unlnnd gathered at their farm homo and gave them n pleasant surprise In honor of their thirtieth wedding anniversary. A beautiful set of dishes was presented by Hi v. E. M. Evans on behalf of tho guests. About twenty-five neighbors tendered a farewell reception to Councilman Oeorgo F. Turner nnd wlfo last evening prior to their departure for Tecumseh, whero Mr. Turner enters tho mercantile business. U for Itnriil Hull Drllteri, HASTINGS. Neb., Sept. S (Special.) The farmers living in Highland, West Hluo I and lllalne townships In Adams county will soon havo free rural delhery, as David Hurt has sent a petition to Washington containing tho names nf ion farmers In that ' part of the county asking for rural mail I delivery Tho route, as asked for, will be ' twenty-eight miles long. ' Tailored Suits, Skirts and Waists. Waistcoat, Suit, f 1S.00 Hlaolc cheviot, silk lined jacket new flare skirt. Sans Kevere, $20.00 Cheviot, Tamel's Hair, Venetian Cloth, perfect tailoring, silk lined jackets. New Hlouse Suit. .?27..r0 Something quite new, prett.v shades of brown, navy, also black, worsted and twills new flared skirts. Eton Jacket Suits, i?;U).00- Supertine Vene tian Cloth, Black Satin Konds, stitched, a very attractive and superior suit, tall'eta lined jack et new flared skirt. Walking Skirts $10.00 A high grade homespun Cheviot, Oxford mlxtures good tailoring. $lfi.00 Extru fitted skirt, circular flaro of Scotch Golflh cloth. riain French Flannel, all new shadings, Novel embroidered designs In silk on finest French Flannel, Very attractive styles. LATEST STYLES FRENCH FLANNEL FOR WAISTS, ETC.. 75c tnd S5c. Largd line colored polka dot Flannel tine quality Telegram from Russia: "S1DND TO AMTCIIKOFF FALACK, ST. l'KTBIlSHUHO, IMH1EDI ATEI.Y AN OTllKIt CASK OP VI.V MAHIANI FOtt 1IRH IMIM2IUAI. MAJESTT, KMrilKSS Oil llWtSIA." Ordered lir tho Court I'hralolan, Rim (.MA1UA.NI Wt!fK.) WORLD FAMOUS TONIC. Prominent Peoptr Kytrrnhcrc Da It., Sold by all drntfglsU. TUfuse substitutes Marlanl ,t Co., 6J W. Hth St., Now York, publish a handsome book of endorsements of Emperors, Empresn, Princes, Cardinals. Archbleliops and other distinguished per-! onuses. It is sent gratis and poatpaJd t all who write for It SCHOOLS. BROWNELL HALL llonrilliiK ii ml f)uy School for i(lrl miller the tllreutlon of III. Iter. (ienrKc Wort hlnittoii, S. T. !., 1,1.. 1), Fnll term Im-uiiiiiIiiia Sept. 17, 111(H). One ot the oldest und most successful educational Institutions ot the west lta high standard allowing it to compete with eastern colleges nnd schools, lluildlngs in complete order porfect steam heating, san llary plumbing; collegiate and proparator courses; special students In ni.jile, the lan guages and art; competent corps of tu'.eia. Every advantage offered as regarnn thu moral, mental and physical training. Send for circular or apply personally to Mrs. U R. Upton. Principal. The Froebel School 2572 HARNEY STREET Will re-open September 1", 19X), Kinder garten, primary und grammar grades. HARRIET II. HELLER, Prin. The Kearney Military Academy KH Wl.VI'lY. MOII. 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