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r TITE OMAITA DAILY PEE: SUNDAY. SEPTEMHER 13. 1P03. 3 r 1 ( V BUILDING AND LOAN FACTS Ainnal Eepcrt Shows Iottitniioai Nebraska Are Prospr.ng. in PLANNING FOR THE FUSION CAMPAIGN Load Comnlitldirr Follmer Will Becnre III Own Attorney la the Hoyri Coonty La ad Cases. t (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Sept. 12 (8pr laL)-Th Slat Banking board haa completed ita report of the condition of the fifty-five building and loan associations of the atate, dated June 80, and the roport haa been received from th printer. It ahowa In every respect a healthy condition of the associations and much Increase over tha report of last year. The increases are: In assets. ISS3.135.C1; In loana, ISH.269.44; In annual business, 1300, 000, and In shares of stork In force, 23,341. Tha report ahowa that the associations charged borrower an average rat of ( per cent, and paid an average of RVi per cent dividends. The par value of th shares of twerity-elght associations Is $200? and of twenty-seven association tlOO. The 13,421 hares of stock In force represent an ulti mate or par value of 123,153.076 10. Of th 7.480 loan made br the association only 0J are Subject to foreclosure, and only forty of these In actual process of fore closure. Th stockholder number 20,441 Th report In detail, compared with th report of 1902, follow: Comparative Statement. ASSETS. , 1902. 1903. First mortagsge loan. $4,090,51 66 $4,690,609 86 First mortgage loxri In process of fore closure 20.TT6 IT 24.1R4 62 Stock loana 141.S70 W 15fi.(W6 10 Real estate 111.208 32 102,153 89 Furniture and station- ery $ 423 17 8.804 01 Cash 177,608 61 21t.Wi 26 Delinquent Interest, premiums and fines.. 30,604 45 $2,362 68 Expense and taxes Paid 23.0K9 81 18.594 24 Other asset 158.W9 82 99.197 82 Totals $4,758,203 77 $6,343,428 38 - LIABILITIES. Capital stock running (dues and dividends). $3,820.oo 67 $4,2H171 68 Full paid stock 644. 3"0 60 760.202 26 Reserve fund 75,31) 36 102.470 31 Undivided profits 1(9,360 63 158,759 44 Due shareholder on incomplete loans .... 48,011 75 $9,271 81 Premium unearned .. 33,7X3 47 26,136 49 Advance dues 17,032 44 14,050 90 Advance interest and premiums 1.761 89 3.176 40 Other liabilities 47.7S2 20 36.190 09 Total $4,768,293 77 $6,343,429 38 Receipt and expenditure for the fiscal year ending June 30, 190$ and 1908: . RECIPT8. 1902. 190$. Balance on hand July 1 $ 189,33$ 96 $ 176.779 23 Due (running tock). 1,642,148 03 1,773.242 23 Due (full paid stock). 2'.9.66 82 840.118 99 Interest 318.175 12 J.JI.S43 26 Premiums 3.9"0 33 88.500 68 Fine g,963 80 4.869 90 Membership and trans fer fee 6.249 54 8.177 28 Loans repaid RW.2U4 92 884,898 06 Real estate sale 17.073 78 26,620 06 Rents 6.681 46 8.706 68 Other receipt 370.419 10 283.631 7 Totals $3,660,771 $4 $3,902,285 $2 EXPENDITURES. 1902. 1903. Lonn $1,687,801 79 $1,768,616 60 Salaries $9,385 18 46.816 02 Commissions 8.703 49 Other expenses 28.075 80 Withdrawals, dues .... 1,064.478 33 1,186.464 98 "Withdrawals, earning 71,829 44 49.6H0 86 Matured stock, due... 120,101 60 144,4:3 88 Matured stock, earn- - v Ings $1,764 88 49,168 62 Full paid stock, dues.. 141,606 20 120.608 47 Full paid stock, earn ings 80.469 02 21.176 28 Cash on hknd t.:.;.-.:. -178.068 61 - 219.801 17 Other expenditures ... 377.14 96 269,058 66 Total $3,660,771 34 $3,902,285 $2 Plans of tha Fnsloalsts. Th democratic state committee will open headquarter in Omaha during tha coming week and will place a lieutenant In charge. Whether tha populists will open at th , sama time and th two be run under a Joint I head I not known her now, because Chair man Hall of th state committee and Lee Herdman are both out of town. The line of work to be mapped out by the headquarters In Omaha will be along the line of the Nebraska City democratic convention, which Indorsed Judge Paul Jeasen, the republican nominee forjudge of the Fifteenth district, In district where the democrats "have absolutely no ahow of . electing the Judge. This will be done as an Indication that th democrats are for a nonpartisan Judiciary, provided that Judge Sullivan Is elected supreme Judge. It Is said here by those who coma In to talk politics that the action of the demo crat! at Nebraska City wlir be followed by them In every district In the state where th democrats have no show of election, but only In those districts. The scheme 'was hatched out by the knowing one to draw votes to Judge Sullivan, but Its cover ing wa too thin to hide Ita insincerity. In the meantime the republican commit tee officer are keeping busy working along organisation lines and the news from over the state Is that much Interest 1 being taken In the campaign. A number of poli tician were here thla week and were at the headquarter, but these cam mostly to attend the fair, and except to report at the room did little else. Poll book have been mailed out and .the work la being done systematically to get out a good vote. , Follmer Hires Owa Attorney, Land. Commissioner Follmer doe not want Attorney General Prout to act for him In the Boyd county land cases and he will employ his own counsel. Whether Mr. Prout will be Injected Into the suit by the Board of Publlo Lands and Build ings Is not yet known. A majority of the board want Mr. Prout to look after the state's Interest, but as he and Follmer have entirely different views on the ques tion In controversy, Follmer gave the board to understand h could manage hi IT STILL LEADS Hoatetter's Stomach Bitters hag for W) years past bwn recognlied by every body as the leading stomach remedy of tha world, and because it la impossible to make a- better remedy to take Its place it still remains in the front rank. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters well deserves this honor, because it has bee n the means of restoring thuusauds of sick ly Deorle to robust health, and will do as much, for you, too, if you'll only give it a trial. It will surely cure Loss of Appetite, iiKiigcsiion, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and rialarla, Fever and Afue. - Be sure to try It, f " STOMACH I a- 6'lf'lP I own bualnen and his own suit without Prout assistance. Tuesday the board met and authorised Mr. Follmer to proceed a he pleased to settle the cases. Two day later thla ae tlon wa rescinded and he was given Mr. Prout to help him and advise him. On all occasion when the Boyd county matter came up before the board. It Is said. Prout and Follmer have always clashed and It wa dua to this that Follmer did not want th attorney general to look after hi In terests. In explaining the action of the board Governor Mickey said suit hsd been brought against Mr. Follmer personally and that of course he could employ hi own counsel, and that the state would be rep resented by Mr. Prout. The board has been squabbling over the matter for some time and It I by no mean settled. Th vote to rescind the action of the board stood, Mickey, Marsh and Prout for, and Mortenaen and Follmer against. Game Law Proaecatlons. Game Warden Carter will send a repre sentative to Falls City Monday to prose cute a wealthy cltlsen of that place for having fifty fish In hi possession which he had caught In a seine and waa selling. Special Deputy Sears arrested the man and took) htm before a Justloe of the peace. The man waa allowed to plead gtirlty to having two fish In hi possession and waa assessed a nominal fine. Inasmuch as the man had fifty fish Mr. Carter does not believe that pleading guilty to having two fish haa sat isfied the dignity of th law. Monday Mr. Carter will go to North Flatt to prosecute three men named Marcott, Roman and Van Doran for shooting prairie chicken. Fair Above g 7,000 Ahead. All state fair visitors have gone te their homes and Lincoln has settled back Into the old rut. Secretary Furnas and his help ers are still at the Lindell hotel winding up their affairs In order to get out of town as soon as possible. It is likely that the full report of the treasurer will not be com pleted and made public before the January meeting of the board. From the figures now compiled it Is estimated that 'about $7,009 waa cleared by the management. TICKET IS CHOSEN IN DODGE Republican Coanty Convention De velop a Strangle for Cleric and Assessor. FREMONT, Neb.. Sept. 13.-(Special Tele gram.) The Podge county republican con vention was held in the district court room thl afternoon. Chris Cusack of North Bend was elected chairman and J. W. Gra ham of Fremont secretary. There was a good attendance In spite of the bad roads, every township but two being represented. Burleigh Walker of Cotterell was nominated for aasessor on the third ballot. County Judge A.- H. Brigs and Sheriff Bauman were renominated by acclamation. There were four ballots for county clerk. The last one resulted In favor of Mark Mortlson of Fremont. The rest of the ticket was nominated on the first ballot except county superintendent. Prof. J. I. Ray of Fremont declined the nomination, which was given to Miss Eollne Clark of Fremont. The bal ance of the ticket Is: For treasurer, Henry Hlebenthal of 8crlbner; for coroner. Dr. Overgard of Fremont; for surveyor, J. Saundea of Hooper; for clerk of the dis trict court, J. J. Kelser of North Bend. Mr. Kelser was candidate for county clerk and led on the first ballot. The republican city convention met at the court house this afternoon and nomi nated the folowlng city ticket: For super visor, 8. W. Boyd; for Justices of the peace, A. K. Damp and A. B. Hlnman; for con stables, Henry Watson and WllUam Chest nut. WEST POINT, Neb., Sept. U--Speolal.) The republican county convention haa been called for October 3. The campaign has been purposely shortened. The present re publican sheriff and treasurer, whose first terms will explrt January 1, will doubtless be renominated. Candidate for other offices have not announced themselves. SNODGRASS MARRIES THE GIRL ! Woman Who Charged Hlaa with Committing" Criminal As sault Become HI Wife. PAPILLION, Neb., Sept. It (Special.) The Snodgraaa criminal aasault case has taken a peculiar turn. Young Snodgras and Miss Emma Qlessman, tha complaining witness, were married In Omaha this after noon. Snodgraaa waa released from the Omaha Jail and came to Papllllon with his wife tonight. He will appear in district court here Monday morning and the case will probably be dismissed. This has been a very sensational case. Many are watch ing the case closely and there will be peo ple from all over the county Monday to see the outcome. Team Collide aad Horse I Killed. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Sept 12. (Spe cial.) In a collision last evening which oc curred on Chicago avenue. County Clerk L. A. Tyson lost a colt and C. Bengen, a prominent farmer . residing near Mynard, auatalned a fall which might have caused fatal result. ' Mr. Tyson and three son were returning from the, country after dark, and a th ground wa soft they were unable to hear the approach of Mr. Bengen' horse and buggy from the opposite direction. Mr. Bengen waa thrown from his buggy by the force of the collision and wa badly bruised and stunned. A few moments later one of the horses attached to the Tyson rig sud denly fell to the ground, dying almost In stantly. Investigation showed a hole In Ita aide where the point of a buggy shaft had penetrated the flesh. The occupants of the carriage were not Injured, due to the fact that they were driving slowly. When Mr. Bengen was picked up his Injuries ap peared to be serious, but he was taken to his home. Arrested on Sesplrlon. FAIRBURT, Neb.. Sept. 12. (Special.) Sheriff Case arrested two transients yes terday, who were trying to soil some Jewy.. elry at the Rock Island yards, and found In their posse anion a complete set of skele ton keys and other Instruments of utility for burglars' work. They were hfld on preliminary examination In $300 bonds to the next term of district court, and. falling to give bonds, are confined In the county Jail. They give their namos aa James Hall and John Doyle. They managed to societo th Jewelry they were trying to dispose of before the sheriff captured them. YORK. Neb.. Sept.' 12. (Speclat.)-At a meeting last evening at the residence of Rev. Arthur E. Miller there waa organised a Keystone League of Christian Endeavor. The following officer were elected: Presi dent, Mr. Cora Miller; vie president, Ml. a Mary Anderson; reporting secretary, Mrs. E. p. McCoy; corree pond'ng secretary. A. E. Miller; treasurer, Blaine Anderson. Th society started with active and free asso ciate members. At the cloie of the business meeting a lunch waa served. Farmer Co-operators la Session. ' HOLDREGE. Neb.. Sept. 11 -(Special.) A district meeting of the Farmers' Co-operative Qraln and Live Stock association waa held here today. Representative were preseat from Holdrrg and neighboring town. Report were read from Kansas and Nebraska, and notca compared aa to work being dun la various place la thla .Ute, WILL MEET IN PORTLAND Mining Oongrtn Bettloi Upon Plao for Holding Bei.ion Kext Tear. OMAHA MAN ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS Committee on Nomination Rerom meads Election of R. C. Patterson ' as n Director and Second Vice President. DEADWOOD. S. D., Sept. U-Portland Ore., was selected aa the next meeting; place of the American Mining congress. The committee appointed to draft reso lutions of thanks to President Roosevelt for his recognition of the American Mining congress by Bending Secretary Shaw to represent him before that body, made It report, which waa adopted by a rising vote. The committee' on nomination recommended the following ticket, which doubtless will be adopted without change, aa the committee was unanimous: Directors, J. H. Richards of Boise, Idaho. Thomas Ewing of San Francisco, Richard C Patterson of Omaha, John T. Grayson of Port'and, Ore., Edward F. Brown of Aspen, Colo., Dr E. R. Buckley of Rolla, Mo., Dr. Joseph A. Holmes of Rallegh, N. ., James Lynch of Butte, Mont., John Gray of Terravllle, 8, D.. Officers, presi dent, J. H. RliUiards of Boise; first vice president. Thomas Ewing of Ban Fran cisco; second vice president, Richard C. Patterson of Omaha; third vice president. Colonel J. T. Grayson of Portland, Ore. j treasurer, Thomas King Mutr of Portland, Ore. ; secretary, Irwin Mahon . of Car lisle, Pa. Resolutions .were adopted, among which was one to recommend to the legislatures of the several states the enactment of laws to afford better protection to life and limb of persons employed In and about mine. Th subject of Increasing th member ship In the congress was brought up by Mr. Patterson of Omaha, who succeeded In arousing the first burst of genuine en thusiasm during the sessions and whose presentation of the purposes of the organ! cation essential to Its future success had the effect or adding Immediately about a score of new permanent members to the congress. President Richards expressed the con viction that In order to attain anything like success the American Mining congress "would have to be cradled in the arms of the miners,' which was taken to mean that the congress' meetings should be held In mining districts rather than in cities of capitalists. Officers were elected by adopting the re port of the committee as given above and the sixth annual session adjourned. HUNDREDS SPY OUT THE LAND Exenrslonlst Flock to Bonesteel to Take a Look at the Reservation Soon to Be Opened. BONESTEEL, 8. D., Sept IS. (Special Telegram.) Tha landseekers' excursion Is a success In the highest degree. The train arrived tn three sections, the first reaching here at 6 a. m. in a heavy rain. Twelve hundred visitors are viewing the great Rosebud reservation and the country around Bonesteel. The day turned out pleasantly after a night of excessive rainfall. Every one seems highly elated over the appear ance of the country and very few are not Interested In locating either on the reserva tion or on deeded land. The number of visitor far exceeded any estimate, but the Bonesteel people are car ing for everybody who wishes accommo dation. Amusement la being furnished by 100 Indian. Their dances, parades and raid seem to be a' novelty to most of th spectators. - Th Twenty-second Infantry band of Fort Crook accompanied the ex cursion and has been liberal with ita excel lent music. The display of Gregory county farm produce at various business places Is exciting much favorable comment from strangers. Th Northwestern railroad ran a special train of eleven heavily loaded coaches to the reservation line at 1 o'clock and gave many Interested people a sight of the fine land that la to be opened for settlement Traveling Passenger Agent Gable, Travel ing Freight Agent Benjamin and Division Superintendent Reynold are here person ally rooking after th excursionists on be half of the railroad company. Bonesteel feel proud of the showing made. Many of the excursionists will stay the three days' limit SOUTH DAKOTA BANK ROBBED Bnrglars Blow Open Safe -and Escape n Band Car with Their Booty. SIOUX FALLS, 8. D., Sept. 12. (Special Telegram.) The Minnehaha County bank at Valley Spring, thirteen mile east of Sioux Falls, was robbed In genuine Jesse Jamea style between $ and t o'clock this morning by bandits. Cltlsens were aroused by a serious of ex plosions said to have been nine In number. When they hastened to the streets to as certain the cause they found the town pick eted by seven or eight heavily armed men, who threatened instant death to those who attempted to interfere with the robbers. The thieves blew the safe In the bank out side of the vault, securing between $800 and $1,000. The vault was not molested. After completing the work the robber seised a handcar and escaped. Officer have gone to the scene. Board Hold Flaal Session. PIERRE, 8. D.. Sept 11 (Special Tele gram.) The 8tate Board of Equalisation met for the last session today and ap proved the actlona of the board at its pre vious meetings. No protest were filed for this session and there waa but little work to be done. Heavy Rain at Aberdeen. ABERDEEN, 8. D., Sept 11 (Special Tele gram.) There were heavy rain again last night and today. All threshing will be at a standstill for several days. Grain will be injured unless well stacked. Sam Anderson Is Pardoned. PIERRE. S. D.. Bent. 11. (Boeclal Tele. gram.) Governor Herreld today granted a pardon to Sam Anderson, a Clark county Today Ayer's Sarsaparilla day. Take other kinds tomorrow, tz&sz mimi Our splendid collection of dress goods and silks is now at its best and such variety, coupled with modest prices, cannot be excelled anywhere. Augmenting the interest in the Fall showing are the following materials, which are meeting a ready demand viz: Zibelines, canvas cloths, Scotch tweeds, Venetians and meltons, Louisine, Panama silks. New Fall & Winter Dress Goods Zibelines nnd Canvas Weaves In plain and mixed colorings, are fashionable for fall and winter dresses. They come in mixtures of blues, reds, greens and browns, 50 inches wide 1.50 Mannish Suitings for Ladies Smart street suits are much used broken checked effects, all dark colors, a special value, 54 inches wide 1.25 French Voiles Are desirable. We have a full range of shades of green, gray, brown, blue and tan, 44 inches wide, $1.50, ?1.25 $1.00 This Season, White and Cream Shades Are much in demand. Our stock will be found very com prehensive voiles, Panama, French crepes, batiste and Sicil ian 1.50 to 50c Black Dress Goods AUTUMN SHOWING OF NEW CLOTHS. Zibelines Are to be the leading fabric for tailor suits. Attention is called to a special number we offer Monday, 56 inches wide 1.25 Shot Canvas Cloth Are among the new black goods for fall wear. We show three extra good values Monday 50 inches wide, ?1.50, ?1.35. . 1.00 Black Cheviot One of the best for wear and are always in style a special number for Monday, 50 inches wide 85c Black Voile for Dressy Suits Are the best medium weight goods, 44 inches wide $1.75. fl.50, fl.25 i.oo Broadcloth and Venetians - We show an extra large and and Venetians, 50 inches wide KELLteY, STIGER prisoner, the action being- taken on the recommendation of the Board of Fardons and th court officer In which tha convic tion wa secured. Aberdeen "Tears a frost rinrrles Innw In Northwest Part f loath Daksta aad Temper tare is Low. ABERDEEN. S. D., Sept. 12.-(Speelal Telegram.) Extremely cold weather nr.. valla, with a atrong west wind. Flurries of snow leu at Java, aeventy miles west of here, this afternoon. A hard froat Is prob able tonight If th wind goes down.. PIERRE, S. D.. Sept. 12. (Special Tele gram.) Nearly an Inch of rain fell here last night and the rain haa continued moat of today, delaying the work of haying and harvesting. PREACHER IS BEING TRIED He 1 Acensed of Ahdnetlngr Yoaai Girl Who Wa Member of Congregation. CENTRAL CITY. Neb.. Sept lt-(Spe-clal.) The case of The State of Nebraska against Richard A. Gould la on trial tn the district court. Judge Conrad Hollenbeck presiding. The defendant 1 th Free Methodist preacher who waa brought back to this place upon requisition from Norrh Dakota In th month of July, charged with stealing away Eva Flint, a young girl under the age of It years, who a. the time of the al leged abduction was a member of the (look at Central City over which for some time prior to the time of the abduction Mr. Oould waa the shepherd. The child abducted, or who ran away with the defendant, la a very bright and quite a handsome looking girl, who la reasonably well developed Into womanhood. After about a half day a Jury was sworn to try the cause. . ' ....... v uwiiiimm the trial, as almost Immediately upon the convening of court the large court room was crowded with onlookers and many were accorded but atandlng room. The defendant la a man about 88 years of age. His wife Is present In court with her family of five or sis small children. She seems Intensely Interested In the trial and manifests a deep solicitude for her hus band's success. She Is apparently as loyl to him as though he had never deserted her and his dependent children to enjoy the young woman's company In the solitudes of North Dakota, whither he had taken her and wa living when arrested by Sheriff Ash. The day waa taken up In the examination of the witnesses for the state and an ap parently atrong chain of fact waa formed te sustain the charge laid In the Informa tion. Thresher Crushes Hand. HOLDREGE. Neb.. Sept. 18. Boeclal Telegram.) John Salisbury, working with a threshing machine gang five miles south west of Atlanta, taught his left hand In the gearing of the blower and his hand was crushed to a pulp, leaving only the lit t la finger. Ills companions drove with him to Holdiedge, about sixteen miles, to get med ical attendance. Salisbury la married and ha a family living In Harlan county. Leave York for Bellevne. YORK, Neb., Sept. 11 Speclal.)-Mr. and Mr. F. H. Runner and son left today for Bellcvue, Neb., where Mr. Runner will hive charge of the farm owned by the-Presby terian college and Mrs. Runner excepts a position of matron of one of the dorm! torlea. Mr. and Mre. Runner are pioneers of York county and their many friends here regret to see them move from York. Xeaaaha Caanty Fair Thla Week. AUBURN. Neb.. Sept. It-(Steclal -The Nemaha county fair opena here next Tues day. The association waa re-Incorporated and the capital stock Inct eased, and the coming fair promises to b the best on In th history of th associativa. Aa ex trier- strong line of Black Broadcloth New Fall Vestiugs for Ladies' Waists $5, $3.25, f2, fl.75 1.50 In novel featurei-medium or heavy weights, at, 83c, 75c, 65c ft COMPANY, CORNER FARM AND I5TI1 STREETS. z TIig OmoSiQ mi South Omaha If u h uvl U lb TEXsDAV, (Si THE NORTHWESTERN LINE" Special Excursion Trains Leave Omaha Union Depot 7:30 a. tn. 0 a.m. and South Omaha Union Pacific Depot 7:30 a. m. a Now features haVo a 5-milo horoo "A dry placo M EVERYBODY INVITED. dlnary effort has beett mad by Director C. M. Buck to obtain an extra good line of fast horses. Every class has been filled and some of the bent trotter, pacer and runner will be here. Pat L. owned by J. W. Lash of thla place, ao far Is the favorite In the fast trotting race. TRAIN COLLIDES WITH ITSELF Freight with Exist at Each Ead Breaks Apart on n Hill Half a Delta Care Are Wrecked. PLATTSMOUTH. Neb.. Sept. 12. (Spe cial.) Early this morning a Burlington freight trajn, westbound, (tuck on a grade near the water work pumping station. A helper wa added and th train backed down tha grade to get a good start, but In doing so a coupling wn pulled out and the train became detached. The engineer on the first engine, not knowing this, sig naled to go ahead, and a th engine be hind did not have as many cara to push aa th one In front bad to pull, there waa soon a collision. A car loaded with mer chandise of various kinds was telescoped. One car loaded with oats, one with shelled corn, two with merchandise and one empty box ear were wrecked. tt. Blgncil division superintendent, came Mew Walking Skirts A complete line of ladies' Walkina Skirts in the new materials , and cuts. Walking Skirts . Of mixed suiting cloth, in blue, brown and gray, neatly fio ished with stitched straps and buttons, at fS.50 and. . .8.00 Walking Skirts Of blue or black cheviots, nine gored, each seam finished with stitching, at 8.50 Walking Skirts- V Of blue or black zibeline cloth, newest cut, with strap trim ming special price , 4.85 Fall and Winter Waists- v , Waists in white or black mohair, pleated front, large sleeves, finished in stitched silk and buttons, at 5.00 Waists in black and white vesting, deep yoke effect, trimmed in gun metal buttons, at 4.00 Waists in black or black and white satine, tucked front, large sleeves, special at fl.50 and 1.00 Flannels and Blankets , Flannelettes The largest showing and the prettiest design ever exhibited, hundreds to choose from, at yd., 15c and. 10c Outing Flannel Full line in stripes and checks, pure while, cream and solid colors, at, yard, 15c and 10c Wool Skirting Flannel In white, at, yard 60c, 55c, 50c, 45c, 40c, 35c, 30c and 25c New French Flannels In designs suitable for dressing sacques, kimonas or waists, at, yard 69c Special advance sale on Woolen Blankets Those who con template buying blankets this year can save from 25 to 30 per cent in making their purchases now. Blankets at pair f 12.50, f 10.00, f8.00, f 6.75, $3.50, f4.95, $4.25, $3.25, fl.85, f 1.75, fl.49, fl.35, fl.25, f 1.00, 90c, 75c, 69c, 59c and WILL TAKE PLACE PTEC1BEE rY A: boon added to the program, including race and a gorgeous spectacular Tent Show. has at last appeared." TICKETS, $1,00. CHILDREN, 50c. In from Lincoln and had one track cleared by 8:30, so that the morning Denver train, No. 1, due through here at 6:50, waa able to get out for the west. Fortunately no one waa Injured. - Biaij Will Play at West Polat. WEST POINT. Neb.. Sept. 12.-Speclal.) The famous band of the Twenty-second Infantry, U. B. A., has aiuiotinced a visit and farewell performance .. Weet Point, In the Rtveralde park, on September 20. A committee of cltlsens, with Mayor Sonnen sclieln at the head, haa been appointed to perfect arrangements' for a plcnlo at the park. y HOFFMAN IS UNDER ARREST Man Who Killed I'ather-la-Law aad Eladed Sheriff- Is Can. tared. 8T. LOUIS. Sept. 12.-Wllllam A. Hoff man, who shot and killed William Brandt, hla father-in-law, at the In tier's home near Marysvllle, III., twelve miles from Water loo, Thursday, was captured at I o'clock thl afternoon on th Smelting Work' road, a short distance aorta of Belleville, lit nnfo)Am W7 55c 17 Guess whero? ERWIN EXPRESSES SURPRISE ladlcted Postoffleo Inspector Says Ho Made So Secret of Coaaeetlea , with Contractors. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12,-Inspector Erwln ha returned to his home In Berkeley from Santa Crui, whare he had been for several weeks under the care of a phy sician. Speaking of the indictment found against him he said: It was the severest blow of my life .1 have done nothing wrong, and I cannot realise that 1 am under Indictment for a serious offense. I am ready to meet my accuners. have arranged for ball and am ready to appear before the United State marshal whenever he may be ready to serve the warrant from Washington I was one of the Inventors of the device which the Postal Device and Improvement company sells, from Its beginning 1 have had a small block of stock In the c im. i.any. It waa no secret; all my frlenrfs knew It. When the special agents of the government were here Investigitlng sev eral weeks ago, they questioned ni and I told all that I knew about the company's s flairs. I knew that the dealing with the government were being looked liUo but It never occurred to me that I had done anything which might be construel as rendering me culpable la U slightest matyier. l j o