Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, February 07, 1904, PART I, Page 3, Image 3

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    TIIE 0MA1TA' DAILY BEEr SUNDAY. FERRrARY 7. 1004.
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Mm TALKS TO Y. M. C. A.
Adriaci Yon?z Men to Be Careful of Hibiti
aid L.ti Within Income.
BANKERS' UNION HEARING IS NOW ON
Maarr (omlii lata Treasary Caaklcn
State ta Take t Lara; Asaaaat .
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(From a Staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. . -(Special) "To
Jive 10 per cent to Ud U the duty of a
Christian," according to Governor Mickey.
Ha urged delegates to ' tne state Toting
Men's Chriatlan association convention this
morning to follow this rule In life. Inci
dentally he delivered himself of a few
weighty thoughts for tha guidance of the
youth of the land.
"I think, the first thing to be observed Is
Integrity," said the governor. "Livs within
your income, boys. Spend less than .you
make. If you don't you will come to grief
fast and sure.- Particular attention is paid
to getting money and keeping it at this day
and age, and yet much of the money la
given to God. What would we do If we did
not have money T We could not help the
starving or the, poor or the weak. It takes
a great deal of money to do things."
Governor Mickey spoke of the late Mil
lionaire Colgate, who begun his life's strug
gle when a poor boy and how he made a
success of tt by reading his Bible, attend
ing church, being a. Christian, and above
all, remembering his mother's prayers. Ha
dwelt particularly on the fact that a young
man should give a small part of his earn
ings to the Lord.
"If yoti have H. boys, give 10 cents of It
to the Lord. I am much In favor of a little
line by Sam Jones. He said: 'I would
rather my son would earn $1 dollar hon
estly by working eight or ten hours a day
than have him make a million on the board
of trade in one day. It is the millions that
send boys to hell and most of thera would
take a hundred with them.
.plane? Affairs Probed lata.
This morning at 9 o'clock Referee Ryan,
who was appointed by the supreme court
to taka the evidence In the injunction suit
brought by the state against E. C. Spinney,
tne umana insurance magnate, who la ac
cused of attempting to organise a job lot
of smaller fraternal concerns, entered upon
his duties. Slow progress is being made
among the voluminous records of the
Banker's Union of the World, of which
Spinney is the head. Examiner Wiggins of
tha insurance department of the auditor's
office was on the stand all day long testi
fying as to the business of the concern,
which the state alleges to have been con
ducted In violation of the state fraternal
association law. Evidence was adduced to
show that the beneficiaries of several cer
tificates were obliged to accept much less
than the face of the contracts on the
ground that there were stipulations In the
by-laws making provisions for certain de
ductions from the face value In case of
early death.
It is claimed thst tha state will show that
the concern has liabilities aggregating W0,-
0"X, with scarcely any money in the treasury
with which to pay them. The monthly pre
mium receipts of the association are $8,000.
Examiner Wiggins also ' testified under
questioning from the attorney general that
Spinney had taken In members of the ab
sorbed fraternal associations without mak
ing them submit to the medical examina
tion required in the statutes. Another point
which the state Is bringing oat in the evi
dence Is that some of the absorbed mem
bers would fare better under their contracts
than those who took their memberships at
first in the Bankers Union of the World.
A great mass of evidence remains to be
looked into by the referee, and It Is now
considered probable that the hearing will
last the greater part of the coming week.
Morteasea Smiles Oaee More.
The gloom in the neighborhood" of the
state treasurer's office haa for the first
time in six months been effectually dis
pelled. The cauae of it all la the expecta
tion of the state treasurer that he will be
able to redeem from 1150.000 to 00,000 In
stats general fund warrants during tha
current monh. He said this afternoon that
at the rate money is pouring Into the treas
ury In settlement of the county balances
he would be able to start the huge floating
debt on the down grade for the first time
since the beginning of his administration.
The treasury may be called upon to foot
the bill for the new steel cells to the
amount of $0,000, but there is talk to the
effect that the auditor will hold up these
claims on the ground that the Board of
Public Lands and Buildings had no right
contract for the cells at a price equal to
per unit when the legislative appro-
tlon provides for 240 cells to cost $80,000,
a pro rata cost of $33.
This morning the treasurer issued another
call for general fund warrants to the
amount of $50,000. They are numbered from
K.ii2 to 94.065. Others will be called during
the month.
Patch, of Hew Seaaal Use.
Through the opening of the deadline
strip In Sheridan county by the executive
order of the president of the United States
the state school lands will be increased by
the addition of S3 acres in the strip. A
section of Indemnity land went to tha
State before the land waa withdrawn from
entry In- 1881 Ajt that time a atrip ten
miles long and Ave miles wide along the
Nebraska line south of Pine RUge wis
withdrawn so as to form barrier for the
bootleggers who had been wont to jupply
the Indians of the agency to the north
with llnunr.
The tend In the strip which is to be
opened is vsluable chiefly for Its scenic at
tractions, according to Surveyor Harvey
of the land commissioner's office, who is
familiar with the lay of the land. There
are. he says, but a few arable quarters In
the entire tract and they cannot be reachel
because of the towering hills with which
they are hedged In,
Aaether Sits la tke Oaaao.
E. M. Sesrlea, a county treasury examiner
In the office of State Auditor Weston. Is the
latest aspirant for the succession to his
chief. The new entry claims Ogalalla. in
Keith county, as his home. He served his1
home ball wick In the capacity of county
treasurer before landing the state position
which he holds.
Thlak Tkey Have Beak Robbers.
The Lincoln police believe that they have
one of the men wanted for complicity In
the Lebanon, Kan., bank robbery, in tne
person of John Galvln, who Is serving a
sixty-day sentence for having In his pos
session a bunch of mangled bills. When
his Jail sentence expires he will probably
be taken to Lebanon for trial. The owner
of the bank at that place has written to
the chief of police to the effect that a
man resembling Galvin was seen in the
vicinity of Lebanon at the time of the
robbery. In company with a crook named
Berlin, who was later arrested In Colo
rado for the same crime..
Dies by Her Owl Head.
Airs. Charles Peterson died early this
morning from the effects of a quarter
of a pound of parts green, taken Thursday
night. She prepared the mlxtare and drank
it In the presence of her husband. It Is
thought that Illness led to temporary In
sanity. Peterson is a machinist at the
Have lock shops.
for temporary storage of express and the
Pacific company one comer of the baggage
room at the old Union Pacific depot. On
account of the transferring of the express
from one company to the other the boycott
makes considerable extra work for the ex
press companies. Neither side shows any
indication of giving up.
SARPY COUNTY POULTRY SHOW
Hewly Formed Assoelatioa Meets Sae
eess ! Its First Aaaaal
Exhibition.
PAPILLION, Neb., Feb. 1 Special.)
The first annual show of the newly or
ganised 8arpy County Poultry association
has been In session here this week, closing
last night This exhibition was a success
In every particular. There were 226 speci
mens, all of which scored high, as among
the number were birds which had carried
off Srst honors at the largest shows In
tha west. Every day and evening the
opera house was filled with bird fanciers
and some of the choice birds were sold at
good figures. Besides exhibits from Spring
field. Gretna, Bellevue and Paplllion there
were many from Fremont, Millard, Weep
ing Water, South Omaha and Omaha. A
fine display of eggs was made by J. D.
Enters of Gretna.
G. D. McCloskey, owner of the largest
chicken pens of Paplllion, made excellent
exhibitions, as also did C. B. Tower. Mr.
Mark Jewett, proprietor of the Paplllion
pigeon pens made a nice exhibit of his
many varieties of pigeons. The chief
evening entertainment was a cock fight,
something never before seen in Paplllion.
The next year's meeting place has not
been chosen, but it la thought Paplllion
will capture it permanently. G. D. Mc
Cloekey la president and C. B. Tower sec
retary. Awards were made as follows: .
TCnrreri PtvmOllth ROCSS M. f. Drown.
PaDllllon. first and third
BANKER LUIKART SUCCUMBS
Isjarles Received a Week Alt Prove
Fatal mm Well Kaowa Cltlsea
of Norfolk Is Dead.
NORFOLK. Neb.. Feb. 1-CSpeeial Te e
gram. O. A. Lulkart. president of the
Cltlxens' National bank, died at his home
In this city at 2 o'clock today as a result
of injuries received Just a week ago by
being run down on the streets. He was
well known throughout the stste, having
always taken a prominent part in demo
cratic politics and being Interested 1 1 sev
eral banks In this part of the state and
prominent In every enterprise tending to
ward the development of the country. A
progressive citizen, genial companion and
unswerving friend his death Is considered
an Irreparable loss to the city, the county
and the state.
Gotlleb A. Lulkart was bom In Wurtem
burg, Germany. October 12, 1S52. He came
to America when 17 years of age snd lived
In Illinois snd Iowa until 1S82. when he 'o
csted with his family at Tllden, Madison
county, engaging In the banking business.
He remained at Tllden as president of the
Tllden State bank until September 22, 1MI,
when he accepted the presidency of the
' Cltlxens" National bank of Norfolk, which
position he held at the time of his death.
He also was president of the Tllden State
bank, the Meadow Grove State bank and a
director In the Battle Creek Valley bank,
and was Interested in other business enter
prises In this part of the state. In 1S94 Mr.
Lulkart was candidate on the democratic
ticket for state trasurcr, the opposing and
uccessful candidate being Joseph Bartley
Mr. Lulkart was united In marriage with
Miss Anna Klstler at Ga'.esburg, 111., on
June 17, 1878. Eight children were torn to
them, all but one of whom survive. A
daughter 13 years of age died and was
buried at Tllden eleven years ajfo. The
oldest son, Edwin H., has succeeded his
father In the management of the Tllden
State bank, holding the position of cashier.
He was formerly state bank examiner un
der the Poynter administration. Three
daughters and three other sons compose the
family.
The funeral wl!I be held Blotlday after
noon at 2 o'clock from the house, the serv
ices to be conducted by the Masons, of
which order Mr. Lulkart was a member.
Interment will be in Prospect Hill cemetery.
EDWARD BUTLER M GUILTY
8b Loon KiU'onairs Acquitted bj J017 ef
Calloway Conn'. Farmers.
SLOW IN ARRIVING AT A VERDICT
Short Time Before Agreeneat Mem
bers Reported Saylagf They Were
laable to Agree aad
Were Seat Bark.
rown,
third
nil Inn nrar aa FlI mini L'UlkClfi,
-..liar s r rlasn- I nsir pa r IIUK. a, aaeJ !-"
second cockerel; William Griffiths, Papll-
I ( Mot, artA SMHinit millet
Hi'ifr Plvmouth Rocks H. Green. Fre-
mnni first enclc. first cockerel, first and
second hen. first, second and third puil't.
whit, pivmnnth Works J. D. Ehlers,
nim flrat cock, first and second hen.
first cockerel, first and aecond pullet, first
hen.
White wyannones j. u. t.nim, w
nr. hn. winiair Schwench. Paplllion.
first cock, first pullet, second and third hen.
Buff Wvandottes H. O. Kldoo, South
nh srat mrk. first hen. first, second,
third and fourth cockerel, first and second
pullet, first coop. t .
Light Brahmaa William Welch, Millard,
first coop, thirw cockerel; W. J. Macks,
South Omaha, first and second cockerel.
Hr.f second and third DUllet.
Ruff rrhln I. D. Ehlers. Gretna, first
and second cock, first, second and third
hen. first cockerel, first and aecond pullet;
J. C. Lehman. Weeping Water, first coop,
second cockerel, third and fourth pullet.
fourth hen.
Buff Orpingtona C. B. Tower, Paplllion,
first, second and third hen.
IJIarlc Lanorshans J. A. Elwell. Spring
field, first cock, first, second and third cock
erel, first, second and third hen. first, sec
ond and third outlet.
Houdans Wllllsm Van Arm. South
Omaha, first cock, first cockerel, first and
second hen. first pullet.
White Lee-horns Mrs. M. P. Brown. Pa
pillion, first cockerel. Hist and second hen.
first and second DUllet.
R. C. White Leghorns J. D. Ehlers,
Gretna, first coon, first hen. first millet.
8. C. Brown Leghorns D. M. Mills, South
Omaha, first coop; O. D. McClaaky, Papll
lion, second coop, first hen. first and second
cockerel, first, third and fourth pullet.
Golden Seabrlght Bantams J. D. Ehlers,
Gretna first coon.
Booted White Bantams Forest Nichols,
rapllllon. nrst cockerel, nrst puuei.
Frank Patton of Surprise, iet.. Judge,
BOYCOTT NEW UNION DEPOT
Eaproos Cosapaalea Kefaso to Pay
Boat Deaaaaded aad Haal Pack
ages to latawa Ofleca,
FREMONT, Neb.. Feb. l-(Speclal.)
Both the American and Pacific Express
companies have boycotted the rooms pro
vided for them at the Union depot, and
express which haa to be held over between
trains Is Hauled to the Mala street office
and then taken back to the depot again.
The cauae of the trouble is that the rail
roads demand E3 per month rent from
each company for the rooms, and the com'
pantas refuse to pay it. The American
Express company formerly used a small
building belonging to the Northwestern
who was arrested and pleaded anility to
the charge of having violated the Insurance
laws of Nebra.ka. the prospects are that
he will at once be rearrested for commit
ting similar fmrturrs of the law In other
portions of this state. Since Mir-ton's In
carceration In the Cass county jail Sheriff
McBride has received letters from the su
thoritles at Columbus. Grand Island. Hum
boldt and other towns. Next Tuesday Is
the day set for his release.
EDDIE S LATTERY NOT GUILTY
Jary Acowtts Holt tsasty Boy After
Betas; Oat Forty
Hoars,
O'NEILI Neb., Feb. . (Special Tele
gram.) Eddie Slattery. charged with the
murder of Henry Shaw at O'Neill last
March, Is acquitted. The jury was out
forty hours. Shaw was killed for going
across hay land. The shooting developed
the most celebrated case In this county
since that of Barrett Scott.
Fall to Flaa tha Robbers.
PLATTS MOUTH. Neb.. Feb. .(Spe
cial.) Nothing positive has been learned as
to the Identity of either of the burglars
who entered tha bank of Mordock, in this
county, and took from the safe the sum
of SI. 489.30, although the Beatrice blood
hounds followed the robbers to Springfield,
where the scent was lost at the depot.
It was thought the South Omaha authori
ties had captured one of the men, but H.
R. Neltxei, cashier of the bank, and Bert
Austin, who went to that city to identify
the suspect, failed to do so, although It la
known that he was one of the four men
whs dropped Into Omaha soon after the
robbery. They were rigged out In an en
tirely new outfit of clothes, even hats and
shoes, when arrested.
Festivities at Sldaey.
SIDNEY, Neb., Feb. . (Special.) The
home or Robert Conn was the scene of
happy surprise party last night, given by
Mrs. Conn In honor of her husband's fif
tieth birthday. Mr. Conn Is foreman of
the bridge gang on the third and fourth
districts of the Union Pacific railway and
all his employes were present to assist In
the entertainment. A splendid dinner was
served by the hostess, at which there were
twenty-five guests. Mr. Conn waa the re
cipient of several valuable and costly pres
ents.
Geaeva Wlaa at Basket Ball.
GENEVA, Neb., Feb. .-(Speclal. ) The
boys of the high school basket ball team
beat the team at Central City on Thurs
day. The first half closed with a score
of 14 to IS for Geneva and the final score
was 9 to 19 in favor of Geneva. There
was considerable betting at the start In
favor of Central City, as they had only been
beaten once before, and then by the Lin
coin team. The boys returned last night
triumphant and found) a fine reception
awaiting them by the pupils of Geneva
High school.
laaauso St a a la Take a la Charge.
TORX. Neb.. Feb. 1 (Special. 3. Wor
den. a well dressed elderly man about 85
year of ago. arrived here last night His
son-in-law, T. J. Kirby, telephoned the
sheriff from Greaham .that Mr. Worden
should be watched, as he was not perfectly
sane, and this morning the officers took
him Into custody and placed him In the
county Jail.
KANSAS CITY. Feb. . A special to the
Star from Fulton. Mo., says that the Jury
In the case of Colonel E.Iward Butler, the
millionaire St. Louis politician, on trial on
a charge of bribing nineteen members of
the house of delegates at St. Louis, re
turned a verdict today, which read:
"We. the jury, find the defendant r.ot
guilty."
The verdict was returned at 10 o'clock.
When the court opened at S o'clock this
morning the jury had come in and reported
that they were unable to agree. They
were r.rdered back to their room to further
consider the rase.
When the Jury finally reported, read; to
render lta verdict, the defendant was net
In the court room. It tons several minutes
to find him. The Jury was brought In
quickly and the verdict was, read by
Judge Graves. As Its Import waa realised,
a dosen of Colonel Butler s friends gave
forth a wild shout and dashed out of the
room and Into the street to ssread the
news. Butler stepped quickly fnm his
place and shook hands with Foreman
Rosser. Then he walked down the line of
Jurors, shaking hands with each. Within
a few minutes Judge Graves polled the
Jury and discharged them. Friends sur
rounded Colonel Butler and. after holding
an Informal levee, all lefL the rocm. Butler
laughing ar.d Joking with tho.e about him.
Attorney Folk Dnmfnunded.
FULTON. Mo., Feb. fi Circuit Attorney
Folk had fully exptcted a verdict of con
viction, a; al least a hung Jury. He nsk. d
Attorney Rowe last night when the de
fense would be ready for the new Irial.
Mr. Rowe did not reply.
At midnight the belief was general that
the Jury could not posvlbly agree. When
the Jury reported to Judge Graves at 8:S1
this morning that belief was general. The I
Jurors sent for Judge Graves a few minutes
before 10 o'clock. The news that a verdict
had been reached caused a commotion at
the hotel where Butler and his friends, to
gether with Circuit Attorney Folk and a
score of citizens, had gathered. There was
demonstration.
Tea to Two for Acquittal.
Attorney Folk, who was in the court
room, appeared dumbfounded.
'I thought the state presented a good
case," ha said. " Beyond that l nave notn
ing to say at this time."
About eighteen ballots were taken, ac
cording to Foreman Rosser, and at the
start the Jury stood ten for acquittal and
two for conviction.
"One of these voting to convict changed
after the first ballot," said Mr. Rosser.
"The other man held out stubbornly until
:6 this morning, when he finally cams
Into line. I do not care to mention the
names of the two who held out for convic
tion, nor the one who remained firm up to
the last moment.
The Jurors did not want to convict the
defendant on the testimony of boodlers and
perjurers, whose statements were flatly
contradicted by men of good character.
Again, we did not think the circumstances
pointed to the defendant's guilt on the evi
dence of the state. Even though we thor-
roughly credited It, there was serious doubt
ss to Butlers guilt. Weighing tne facta
carefully, we think we did our full duty
fair and Impartially."
When he finished shaking hands with the
Jury Colonel Butler turned to his son Eddie,
the big blacksmith. There were tears In
the old man's eyes and the young man,
unable to speak, grabbed his father and
kissed him.
Oplaloas of Lead las; Flararea.
"Colonel" Butler later made this state
ment:
I have nothing to say about the way Joe
Folk prosecuted me. Joe thought he was
right, but I knew he was wrong. But I
have nothing against Folk. He did his
duty aa he saw 1 1, manfully, and I hope he
is satisfied. The Jury did likewise.
Commenting on the verdict. Circuit At
toraey Folk said:
The evidence was as strong and clear as
possible to make a bribery rase. There Is
no other way to prove bribery except
throueh Dolluted lips. I discharged the re
sponsibility resting upon me in the case
and my conscience la clear.
One of the Jurors stated mat If a single
witness had been produced to refute the
testimony of the defense that Butler was
not on the floor of the house of delegates
on November 9, 1899.'' the night the city
lighting bill was paased, the verdict would
have been different. When Mrs. Butler was
told of 'the verdict she gave her husband
this advice, which was received laughingly
"Get out of politics and stay out."
H. G. Leonard, a farmer, was tha lone
Juror who held out for Butler's conviction.
He thought Butler waa guilty and held to
that opinion for fifteen hours.
Rob School Teacher.
CLAY CENTER. Neb.. Feb. 8. .Special
Telegram.) Yesterday afternoon while Mrs.
Fannie Randall, a teacher In the public
school at this place wa attending to her
duties st the school building her dwelling
was entered by a burglar, who gained en
trance by cutting a screen door. About $-3
In currency w is secured. This noon De
tective Franklin came in on the train with
a pair of bloodhounds, but sn far nothing
has been act nmpli.hi 1 in tracing the thief.
It is supposed to have 1 een the work of
local tal' nt.
Telephone HtsIbcss Kt pa nils.
HARVARD. Neb.. Feb. (Special.)
The Nebrask.i Telephone company lia had
a lariro force of men at -.vcrk putting In new
linen and removing the office to mere con
venient and better equipped quarters, made
necessary by the largely Increased busi
ness. They nw report 111 telephones in
their exchange.
ml.
Hotel Changes II
HUMBOLDT. Neb.. Fe'J. . (Special.) J
The manngmin; of the Central hotel of
this city will on Monday ras into the
hands of o. A. Decker of Liberty, who
yesterday closed a de il with Ijindli rd
Frank Todd, io relinquishes the house
on account of ill health of hla wife.
An Important Sale
Oriental Kimonas
purchased from an old Oriental house
closing out their business at a great sac
rifice. Customers visiting our store
Monday morning will get the" benefit of
the low prices at which we have mark
ed these goods.
Prices 113 A J ittll?
Cpl.W TO CpO
tiase County Tax Collections.
BEATRICE. Neb.. Feb. 6. (Specie!.)
The sum of CS'ia.ltT was collected last
year in tax? by ". W. Wright, treasurer
of Gage county. In YM1 thj amount col
lected waa CJ4.3y"37. which shows an in
crease of t73.STti.iiil in collections last year
over the previous year.
FORECAST DP THF WFATHPP
Colder In Eastern Nebraska, wlth!
Snow la Some Portions and Cold
Wire for Iowa.
WASHINGTON. Feb. G.-Forecast:
For Nebraska Fair In southwest, snow
In north and east portions Sunday and
colder In east portion; Monday, fair in east
and snow in west portion.
For Iowa Siiow and much colder Sunday
with cold wave In southeast portion; Mon
day, fair.
For Illinois and Indiana Rain Sunday,
possibly turning to snow with falling tem
perature; cold wave by night In north and
central portion; Monday, fair and colder
and brisk to high southwest to northwest
winds.
For Missouri Rain or snow and colder
Sunday with cold wave In extreme north
portion; Monday, fair and brisk to high
north winds.
For Kansas Fair and colder Sunday:
Monday, fair.
For South Dakota Snow Sunday and
probably Monday; continued cold.
For Wyoming Fair In east with snow !n
west portion Sunday; Monday, probablv
snow.
Loral Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER RTTRir.ATT
OMAHA, Feb. . Official record of tem
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding day of the last three
years:
19ft4. 19n ion lorn
Maximum temperature... 38 22 IS at
Minimum temperature.... lt 7 S 14
Mean temperature 77 14 13 y
Precipitation T T .00 .00
Record of temperature and DrerlDitation
at Omaha for this day and since March 1.
1903:
Normal temperature J8
excess ror tne aay 1
Total excess since March 1. 19n3 in
Normal precipitation 03 Inch
uenciency ror tne day 113 inch
Precipitation since March 1 32 S Inches
Excess since March 1. 19u3 1.X3 Inches
Uenciency for cor. period, 1903.. .m Inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 12... 6.17 inches
T indicates trace of precipitation.
L. A. WELSH. Forecaster.
Quiets tickling throats, hack
ing coughs, pain in the lungs.
Your doctor will explain this.
He knows. Trust him. He
has the formula. Er,
Lb.
Mas. ay J C. Cm.. Lew.ll.
ATla't Bar. TIOoa-For the hair.
AI&H't SAkAAPAkLU-a-Par the Usee.
aTCR-a PtlLS-Psr eeestisatiea.
TI4 S AuUa CO k- awiuia aa age.
Sarpy Coaatjr Taxpayers to Meet.
PAPILLION. Neb., Feb. C- Special. )
A call has been Issued to the taxpayers of
Sarpy county to meet at the court house
February 13 for the purpose of completing
the organisation of the Taxpayers' league.
At the last meeting only temporary offi
cers were chosen. At the next meeting
there will be an election of permanent of
ficers, the adoption of a constitution and
by-laws and the appointing of several committees.
Cherry Pectoral
Fire Tareateaa Towa.
ALLEN. Neb.. Feb. t (Special.) The
entire business portion of Allen had a nar
row escape from being consumed by fire
last evening. An oil stove In an upper
room of the drug store caught fire and only
subsided after a heroic fight by a volunteer
bucket brigade, the town being wholly
without fire protection.
Talks to Teaehera.
BEATRICE. Neb.. Feb. . 8peclL
Superintendent W. W. Btoner of York and
Superintendent J. W. Searson of Wahoo
addressed tho city teachers at their regu
lar monthly meeting, held here yesterday
afternoon.
rarsaera Iastttato at Allea.
ALLEN, Neb.. Feb. I (Special. Tha
Dixon County Farmers' institute cloaed a
successful session of two days at Allea
last evening. Prominent state speakers
were present during the session and gave
Interesting talks.
Dlahthert at Grotaa,
PAPILLION. Neb.. Feb.' . (Special.)
The family of Jesse Trumble, living at
Gretna, baa been quarantined on account
of diphtheria. Two of the etuiarea are
repcrted low with the disease.
MOVE TO THE CHEAPER LANDS
Case Coaatjr Farmers Sell Oat at High
Flararea aal Bay ta Swrth
ea.tera Coaatles,
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., Feb. l-(Spe.
cial.) Cass county farms continue to
change owners at good prices. Milt Moore
haa sold his 240-acre farm to Mr. Gramllch
of Springfield for $100 per acre, or $21000.
William Case sold his 160-acre farm to
Peter Stoll for ITS per acre. Arthur Rikli
haa sold his ISO acres for ITS per acre.
Several Cass county men have been pur
chasing land . In the counties of Pierce,
Knox and Antelope. Among the number
being Carl Kunaman of this city, who has
purchased ISO acres In Pierce county for
IC50 per acre.
Hold Iasdtato at Falrbary.
FAIRBL'RY. Neb., Feb. . (Special.) A
very successful Farmers' institute Is new In
session at the court house, with a large
attendance. Yesterday's program Included
addresses on "Seed Corn." by D. P. Asb
burn of the State university; "Com Shred
ding," by J. C. Kisterson; "Sweet Corn,"
by .Mrs. C. E. Weston: "Potato Cultlva
tlon, a symposium by T. G. Ferguson. C.
C. Davis and G. T. Smith; "Protection from
Lightning." by Prof. W. C. Shinn. and
"Farm Timber Growing." by Aug. Keop
pel. Liberal prizes are offered for farm
product exhibits and over forty entries are
made of corn, wheat, potatoes, etc. Vocal
music is furnished by a quartet.
Charges Less Than all Others
DR. McCREW,
SPECIALIST
Treats all form, ot Dtsea.ee ol
HEM OHL1.
Twenty-eight years' experience
tighteen ears io Ooaii
The doctor's re mar It ul. success haa
never been eual:U. ilia resources aad
facilities for treating this ciaae -jf diseases
are unlimited and every day oruig many
flattering report of the good he ia doing,
or the relief no has given.
HOT SPRINGS TREATMENT TOR
All Blood Prisoua. No "CiUiAKING OUT'
11 the skin or face ami au externai signs
of the disease disappear at unco A lar
manent cure (or lite guaianteeo.
Cures guaranteed la
I.KF3 THAN DAI
range from
Our New Lances aLid Embroideries
have arrived and will be ready for your
inspection Monday morning.
Corner Farnam and Fifteenth Streets
WING to our extra large sale of Lace Curtains dur
ing January we find our stock somewhat broken.
We have sorted out all one, two and three pair lots, also
some fifty pairs that were soiled during the rush- All these
curtains consist of about 350 pairs, they have been marked
down with the view of selling them quickly. Monday will
be a veritable feast in curtain bargains, all on tables ready
for your inspection.
Prices commence at 29c per pair up to $17.50.
Resides the sDeclal In curtains we will place on sale all of our 15c Curtain
gwion etrloes. dots and figures all .Hi Inches wide alo Em
broidered Swiss. 27 inches, with single and doublo border
all new, clean goods new shipment per
yard
Also our 3oc and 35c Kmbroldered Swiss Tt and 36 Inches wide
with single and double border together with our imported
Figured Swiss - Inches wide per
yard
Sash Net for door panels, sssh rurtalns. dresser scarfs
all at special prices per yard fro m $1.50 down
to
Twenty-seven-inch Colored Applique
Sash Net special per
yard
New Swiss with ruffle edge hand embroidered dots In two
widths, 27 Inches and 3bo Inches special per
yard
Imported Scotch Muslin
for bed sets, etc. per
yard
i.tc murium
9V2c
17V2c
15c
37ic
37ic
37ic
Orchard & Wilhelm
Carpet Company.
M14-I6-I8 Douglas St. Omaha, Neb.
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HARVARD. Neb.. Feb. , (Special.)
Leslie O. Hurd of this city, the newly
elected district judge for the Seventh Ju
dicial district, closed this week his first
session of district court for this county.
E. L. Ferguson, charged with burglary
and receiving stolen goods, was found
guilty on the second count and received a
sentence of Ave years' imprisonment. Mo
tion for a new trial waa denied and twenty
days glvea to file bill of exceptions.
Otker Tawaa Waat atar.tea.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.. Feb. .- Spe
cial. As the time draws near for the re
leaa of Rev. J. Forest Maraton, wka haa
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