THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: TntTRSPAY, JANUARY 12. 1005.
LEE CASE CAPTURED TWICE
Alleged Cattle Enitlsr Malts. Escape from
lays. County Sheriff.
AGAIN RUNS INTO HAND3 OF OFFICER
Oa Aeeajaefl herland Batrher la
In Tforth Platte jail While
Officer tinea After
-Mia Partner.
NORTH PL.ATTK. Neb.. Jan. U.-Spe-cisl
Telegram.) Lee Caae, the alleged
Hutherlsnd cattle rutlfer and butchT,
after Ms esf-ape a fw days ago. went
southward. ShrrlfT Carpenter, aftei fo!
low-Ins: him sonic distance, returned to
North Flatte and arit telegrams '.o various
(nlrifa In Kohl-NHkn. Wrnmhf and Kanftas.
JIo Tinted BOO cards drwriblng Case and
having stamp photographs on the nr. Car
r,nlir aian tplmlinnivl FherllT IjOng O
Haves county, who auMured Carpenter that
If Cat-e rime throuKli Hayes county
would set him.
After li.ivlnu- mails a. chance or two
tior C'aan went ulnwlv toward Culbert
on. where Long caught him day before
yesterday and took him to Hayea Center
in sl it ult the arrival of officers.
There being no Jail at Hayea Center the
prisoner was put In a room in the snerin !
Imuse, and when tha opportunity pre
t-ented Jtalf Casa Jumped out again, bare
lirsriAri anil Htrur-k out on a run. Sherlf
Carpenter bad gone to Applegate's, about
twelve miles southeast of Sutherland, to
erve replevin papers, and noon after ar
riving thara Case cams running into t
the
farm yard, barehendi'd, and Carpenter a
rented blrn and brought him to North
Platte and lodged him In jail.
Cane's na.1. Drl TitterlnKton. went
to
Mlsaouri tome davs aa-o to get married
and upon the advice of Sheriff Carpenter
the Missouri authorities arresiea nim ana
lodged him in Jail. Testerday Deputy
Sheriff Si-hanuann went to MisHOurl wit
i futile Itlon nanera for Tltterlngton and w
vlll
bring him here at once. These two fellows
hiiva heen rilnnlnr a butcher flhon
Suhrltist arid It l n lifted that they
old by day the cattle they stole tha night
before.
FrlCIT GROWERS TO HOLD MKETIXQ
Krelcht Ratea Will Receive Attention
of Men at Tecanisrh.
TECTJM8EH, Neb., Jan. 11 (Special.)
The Southeastern Nebraska Fruit Grow
ers' association will meet at Auburn
I-'riday. I Matters of Importance will
come before the fruit men, one In
particular being steps to get better
freight and express rates on fruit from this
territory. Hundreds of bushels of peaches
and apples went to waste In the several
counties eompriFlng the association this
3 ear for the simple reason the growers
were unable to get rates whereby It was
possible to ship the fruit. One hundred
lls west of here, and on through the
western part of tha state, markets wero
found for the fruit, but tt was not shipped
owing to "tho prohibitory ratos. A local
fruit grower 13 authority for the fact that
oma of tha best orchards In this district
are being; cut out and the .land put into
grain and hay fields, as the farmers think
they can do better With these crops than
with the fruit.
Ttto Bos Go Wrong;.
WEST POINT, Neb., Jan. Jl. (Special.)
Homer I'eterson, a youth of 14 years, was
jeeteroay committed to the State Industrial
echool by County Judge Dewald and was
taken to Kearney this morning by Sheriff
Klokc. Peterson, together with a compan
ion .rjamefl .Claude Cady, were charged with
lioldhig uV i. Chinese iaundrytnan In this
city and attempting to rob him. Upon a pre
liminary examination the Justice took a
lenient view of the xjffense and found the
boys guilty of merely an assault and bat
tery. Sentence of thirty days' imprison
ment was parsed upon Cady, who is over
l'i years of ago and the principal offender.
The case of Peterson was certified to the
county court with the result as stated.
Itoth boVs are tho children of highly re-
vpected parents. The downfall of the boys
was caused by their constantly reading per
nicious literature of the Plamond Dick and
Jeve James variety.
Plattamonth Wants free Delivery.
PUATTSMOUTII. Jan. 11. Spodal.-At
a meeting of tho Plattsmouth city council
11 was decided that Plattsmouth was tho
largest city in the United States without a
free mall delivery service, and upon mo
tion of Frank Buttery it was unanimously
decided to ask Congressman Burkatt to use
Ms influence to' secure the service for this
city. -Tho report of the city treasurer
showed that there was a cash balance In
the treasury of (4,809.08.
Commercial Clnb at OWelll.
ONKILU Neb., Jan. 1L (Special.) Tbe
O'Neill Commercial club has been organised
here with Neill Breruian president, Thomas
V. Golden, vie president; O. O. Snyder,
treasurer, and George A. Miles, secretary.
The following named persons- were elected
as a board of managers: S. J. Weeks,
My Offer to
Kidney Sufferers
" v '
I wilf givt you a full dollar's worth of my
remedy free to try without cost or
deposit or promise to pay.
I could Be, make this or 4 full dollar1! worth
fie It mlna weie au ordinary kidney remedy.
It Is not. It treats tint the klduer thamsalvea.
but the narvc that eontrol them. Tho cause of
kftoey trouble hen ALWAYS In these nereea. The
only way to cure kidney pv.uhle la by etrencthen
Ing and vitalisms and restoring thee kidney
nerree. Thai la exactly mlial my remedy Dr.
Shoop'e Restorative doea. Therefore I ran make
thla offer with the certain knowledge that atery
kidney auSerer who makes thla trial will be helped.
When I aay "nervee," I do uot nieaa the ordl
Iiry nervm of feeling, thought, action. 1 mean
-he aulcanattc nerves, which night and day, ua
gulded and uufceen. conttol and actuate and operate
eiery vital proceea of lire. These are the matter
nerrea. The klrfnevs are their elaves. Your tnlnd
raunot control them. Tour will cannot away them.
V. whtu they are anong, you are well; a hen
they are nqt. 9 0s weakrn and die.
I have written a book en the Kirfneye whkb
will be sent when you write. Thla book eiplalne
folly and Hearty how thru tiny, tender "Inside"
UMMea control sot only the kldneya, but each of
the other vital organa.
f have made rov offer that strangere to mr rem
edy may know. It la not Intended for or open to
thoae who have uaed my remedy. They need no
further atldeue. Bui to thoae who hare not
heard, or bearing, may have delayed or doubled.
I aay 'slniply write and ak." 1 will arod ou
an order tor whlrh year druggist will hand ou
a full dollar bottle and he will aend the bill to
me. There are no rondlllona no requirements
imply writ sue today.
For a free aider for
a full dollar bottle you
must addreas nr.
bhoop. Boa lilt. Kaclno.
Via. Rlaie hlh book
)oa eaot.
Rook I ou I'yapepsla. -
Book I on the Heart
Htiok I on the kiJnea
liook 4 tor Women.
Book t for Mrs.
Hook on rtheumatlsm.
Dr. Shoop's
Restorative
P. 3. Macmann, Ed F. Gallagher. Frank
Campbell, E. H. Whelan. J. S. Hairing
ton and O. F. Blglin. The purposes of
the new Commercial club is to fill a long
felt want and -do whatever Is considered
good for the city.
SOW COVERS THE KSTIRE TATB
Soil Was Dry and l la Welrnmed by
Farmers.
WEST FOINT. Nrb.. Jan. ll.-(Bpecial.)-
A heavy snow has fullen very generally
throughout northeastern Nebraska to an
average depth of twelve inches, and Is stlil
coming down. Thj downfall Is steady ana
the snow lays where It fell, perfectly level.
there being an entire absence of wind
This Is the first snow of the wlntnr which
has completely covered tho around. It Is
very welcome, as the soil was remarkably
dry, traveled roads being fix Inches drep
id fine dust, which blew in clouds with the
high winds which have prevailed. Plenty
of snow has fallen now to Insure moisture
enough , for spring work. The weather Is
mild and bracing.
LINWOOD, Neb., Jan. 11. (Rpeclal.)-lt
began to snow here about 11 o'clock ye
tf rday and continued all night and Is still
snowing. It is about eight Inches on the
level, and Is fine for winter wheat If It does
not blow oil.
LEIOH, Neb , Jan. ll.-(8pet lal. Snow
brgan falling here last evening and con
tlnued through the night, and at noon today
there is fuily eight inches on the ground
and still mowing. The weather is quiet and
prospects are for no wind.
FAinBURT, Nob.. Jan. ll.-(Speclal.)-About
six Inches of snow fell yesterday
and during laftt night, with prospect of
more before It clears off. There was nV
wind, so It fins not drifted, and If it thaws
enough to pack before drifting tha benaflt to
winter wheat will be great.
FKKMONT, Neb., Jan. ll.-(Spectal
Fight Inches of snow fell here last night
and during the day .making good sleighing
It Is still snowing hard, with no Immediate
prospect of a change. There Is scarcely
any wind and It has nt drifted. The mer
cury has ranged from 5 to 8 above gero
during the day. The snow will be a great
help to winter wheat and benefit the land
grnerally.
HHET.TOX. Neb., Jan. II. (Special.)
Snow fell here nil day yesterday and all
last night and this morning there Is fully
six Inches on the level, which Is the
heaviest fall for several years at one time.
Although this storm may work some hard
ship on sheep feeders every one appre
ciates the moisture and feels that It will be
of much benefit to future crops, as there ts
a large acrenge of winter wheat sown.
ALBION, Neb., Jan. 11. (Special.) It has
been snowing for the last twenty-four
hours and there is now one of the heaviest
snows on the ground that has fallen In this
part of the state for several years. It Is
still snowing hard, with Indications that
It will continue through the day. As yet
there Is no wind and the snow is lying
perfectly level. Should It remain this way
It will prove a big help to the fall grain.
rAPILUON. Neb., Jan. U. tSpeclal.)
Tho heaviest snow for a number of years
has been falling In this vicinity during the
last twenty-four hours. Nearly six Inches
now Hps on the ground. This will be very
beneficial to winter wheat, which was
badly In need of moisture. Tralna are all
late and pedestrians find it hard getting
around.
PUATTSMOCTII, Neb., Jan. 11. (Spe
cial.) The first real snow of the season
has been falling In this vicinity for twenty
four hours, and indications point to its
continuance for some time. It will be of
great benefit to fall wheat, rye and tho
ground in general, farmers say, as thero
has been very little moisture fallen for
several months.
FUL.LERTON. Neb., Jan. ll.-(8pecial.)-Tho
weather here has been cold for the
last three weeks, the mercury rlavins-
arounrj tho aero mark more or less of the
time. A heavy snow commenced falling
about noon yesterday and continued during
me nignt, and there is now ten Inches on
the level and it Is still snowing. This ts
the first precipitation In this vicinity for
several weeks and will prove of great
value to winter wheat, of which a large
acreuge was put In last fall. All kinds
of live stock are In fine condition, the
weawior navlng been bright an dry and
feed plentiful and of splendid quality.
AUBURN. Neb.. Jan. 11 -(Snecial i-Ke.
maha Is well blanketed with six Inches of
snow. It began snowjng yesterday at noon
and kept It up until noon today. There
is no wind and the snow Is lying on the
ground evenly and will evidently make
good sleighing.
TABLE HOCK. Neh,. Jan. ll.-(Sneclal.)
Snow commenced falling here yesterday
torenoon and continued almost uninter
ruptedly until 10 o'clock this morning. The
earth is covered to a depth of seven or
eight Inches. The storm was accompanied
by little wind, so there has been no drift
ing. The snow will be of great benefit to
the winter wheat, as the fields wero be
coming very dry.
HUMBOLDT, Neh,, Jan. ll.-(Sperlal)-
An eant wind is bringing the heaviest snow
of the session to this section and It Is
warmly welcomed, for the reason that win
ter wheat has suffered somewhat from a
lack of moisture for several weeks. Stock
will not suffer as much from this storm as
from the one two weeks ago, as the farm
ers took warning from that bllrzari and
have been getting sheds and barns into
shape for protection.
Foaaid Dead In Ilia Room.
BEATRICE, Neb., Jan- 11. (Special Tele-
gram.) The dead body of R. A. 8wlft, 7S
years old, who is supposed to have died
last Friday, was found In his room in the
Bchmuck block on North Fifth street today
at noon. He had been missed for several
day front bis accustomed haunts and In
vestigation led to the discovery of the body.
which was found lying on the floor at the
foot of the bed, clad in his nlghtclothes. As
death U supposed to have been due to
natural causes it la quite llkelr the coroner
will not hold an Investigation. Mr. Swift
had lived In Beatrice for many years. Ha
was once married, but little Is known of
his family. It la said that his wife and
sevan children died years ago. From pa
pers found among his personal effects he
naa served aunng tn civil war In Company
F, First Minnesota cavalry, and drew a
pension of J10 per month.
Beak tt Janaeat t hanaea Oeraerah
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tranafer of atne.lr waa mail, r, r., j.. i
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by which the State bank of Janxen passes
Into the hands of residents of Jangen and
vicinity. Hon. Peter Jansen. recent com
missioner to tha St. Louis exposition, was
elected president; John P. Thlcssen. a sub
stantial merchant and aheepfeeder, vice
president; C. J. Claagsen, nephew of Mr.
Jansen, cashier, and N. B. Frlesen,. Imple
ment dealer; John A. Thiessen, hardware
merchant, and P. J. Thiesxen, of the Jansen
last
aiming company, directors. Among tho
stockholders are some of the best farmers
and stockmen of the county.
State Histories! Society Meets.
LINCOLN, Jan. 11. tSuerial Telor..n,
The Nebraska Historical society tonight
elected these officers: President, 11. T.
Clarke of Omaha: first vle miii.,,. t.'
George L. Miller of Omaha; second vice
president, ueurge K. Howard of unrnin.
treasurer, S. U Gehajhurdt of Lincoln '
secretary. II. v. Caldwell of l
Judge (idslln of Kearney and C. O. Whednn
aeiivere addresses.
A timely use of Piso s Cure ofien Pievanta
pneumonia, cougha and colds. Try it
MAKERS GREET THE SELLERS
Impltmtit Men Hear frn Mtiaftotnren
Thrtugh Prtii.t.t.
INTIMATE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE TWO
Baalncae Reqalrea that They Stand
Toerether an d Both Shnald Snp
Iiort the President In Hla
Railroad Attltade.
It mas 10:li yesterday morning when
President Freeland called the Implement
U'alors" association to order at the Audi
torium. Au iiarrcasc in attendance of
members was noticeable, and the partic
ular delay In getting to order was owing to
the members having to file their rate cer
tificates with the railway representatives
at tho hall to get the benefit of tha special
railway rates offered for the convention.
No general business was transacted at
the morning session, the entire forenoon
being devoted to the addresses of H. G.
Staver of Chicago, president of the Manu
facturers' association, and T. G. Wllea of
Kansas City, president of the Natlonal
Federation of Implement Dealers and As
sociations.
Greeting: from Mannfactnrera.
Mr. Staver was the first speaker. The
burden of his address waa tha relation of
the dealer to the jobber and manufac
turer. He said lit part:
It Is said that the manufacturer and Job
ber like to come to these association con
ventions and talk hot air. This Is a wrong
conception. We come here believing it to
be a duty wa owe our fellow men and not
to advertise our business. It Is nothing
more than fair that every man should be
heard and should bo permitted to express
his opinion and views, though they may
differ with those of others.
I come here to brlna vou ereetinas from
the Manufacturers' association. The manu
facturers as a whole are your friends. Over
$7o,uu0.iX is Invented in farm machinery
and vehicles in this country. You deslers
stand between the manufacturer and user
of these Implements. It ts as necessary to
nave a tederation of dealers a it la to have
an association of manufacturers. Hold up
your federation. The manufacturers' asso
ciation can deal more satisfactorily with a
federation than :t can with an association,
for the manufacturers cannot take the time
to meet with every local association. This
ia an age of evolution, and the manufac
turer bus to bit up ntghis to keep up with
it. The men of ten years ago are not tha
men of today.
On the tiieHtlon of railroad rebates. I be
lieve that ths dealer who sIiIds one car of
poods is entitled to tho same consideration
ns the one who ships ten cars, and the
manufacturer who ships a hundred car
should be treated with the same considera
tion as the ciiu who ships a thousand. The
trust problem has been pretty nearly
solved. I believe, that as a manufacturer I
can do the business that I do upon a less
per cent cost rn the dollar than any trust.
The trust problem is getting too top-heavy.
All we asa or you is a rair ana equal snow.
I hedfevet In the earlv ermct.ment of legis
lation that will give eoual rates and eousl
advantages in all lines of business. I would
recommend that thla convention pass a
ringing resolution commending President
Roosevelt for the manly stand he has taken
in his message on this and similar railroad
questions.
Committee on Nominations.
The chair. announced the following as a
committee on nominations: M. C. Dally
of Dunlap, la.; J. G. Walt of Essex, la.;
and R. C. Caulk of Allen, Mo.
T. G. 'Wiles of Kansas City, president
of the National Federation, spoke on the
relation of tha federation to the local as
sociations and dealers. He extended a
cordial fraternal greeting from the West
ern association in Kansas City, and was
thankful for the loyalty of this associa
tion to the federation. He said:
There are some recommendations I would
like to make, and these are that the
executive board of the federation should
meet oftcner than once a year, and that
the first meeting should be held early In
the fall. There are many things yet to do.
We are not aatlsiled yet. But still we
cannot accomplish everything at once. We
have the hay press, the gasoline engine.
the threshernien, the old accounts ques
tion to consider. Then there Is the ques
tion of time limits on warranties, the
transportation charges on repairs and
many other questions that will keep the
federation busy. The question of co-operative
Insurance, the future policy of the
tederation toward jonncrs and manufac
turers, which should be one of co-opera
tion rather than one of strife. There is a
common ground upon which we can coma
together. Our meetings should be held In
dependent of other meetings. Invite the
manufacturers to send their committees
to us rather than we should send our
committees to them. The strength of our
association Is measured by the loyalty of
Its ii'.einbershlD.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session waa called to order
at 2:30 by President Freeland with an In
creased attendance and renewed interest.
Many belated arrivals came In during the
afternoon, having been detained by the
atorm. The first business of the afternoon
was the announcement of the following
auditing committee: F. D. Sterns of Logan,
la.; E. F. Morris of Hartlngton, Neb., and
, S. Paul of Florence, Neb.
The principal address of tha afternoon
was delivered by P. A. Wells, attorney for
the association. He urged that the associa
tion consent to taka the Jobbers and manu
facturers into membership and to adopt
articles of incorporation. The advantage
to accrue from an incorporated body would
be in the case of legislation. He believed
that each member of' the association should
become a shareholder in the incorporation,
and that the shares should not exceed 25
cents each. He held that many other ad
vantages will be derived from Incorporat
ing. He counseled an enforcement of the
anti-trust lawa of Nebraska and recom
mended a revision of the bylaws of the as
sociation. He urged that the retailers would
never lose control of the association be
cause of admitting the jobbers and manu
facturers.
The committee on constitution and by-
lawa aubmltted its report recommending the
incorporation of the association. Tha re
port of tha Committee was adopted by an
unanimous yote. The method of Incorpora
tion recommended was in conformity with
the suggestion of Attorney Wells.
Report of Grievance Committee.
Chairman S. G. Powers of Wayne, Neb.,
of the grievance committee, submitted tha
report of the committee. Ha stated that
tha committee had deemed it Inadvisable
to take up grievances In individual rases of
claims against jobbers and dealers, but rec
ommended that these complaints be taken
up by the local associations. The commit
tee further recommended the creation of a
permanent grievance committee of three
members and of which the secretary-treasurer
be made a member, this committee to
OLD COMMON SENSE
Change Food When You Fori Oat of
Sort a.
"A great deal depends upon yourself and
the kind of food you cat," the wise old
doctor said to a man who cams to him
sick with stomach trouble and sick head
ache once or twice a week, and who had
been taking pills and different medicines
for three or four years.
Ha waa Induced to 'stop eating any sort
of fried food or meat for breakfast, and
was put on Grape-Nuts and cream, leav
ing off all medicines.
In a few days be began to get better,
and now ha bas entirely recovered and
wrltea that he is In better health than ha
has been before in twenty years. This
man la 68 years old and says ha feels "Ilka
a new man all the time." Name given by
roatum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read tha little book. "The Road to Well
villa," found In each pkg.
consider all such grievances as cannot be
attled by tha local aaaoclatlons.
3. W. Newell of Lynch, Neb., chairman
of the local organisations committee, made
a verbal report showing tha value and Im
portanre of local organisations and urged
frequent meetings at different points for
the discussion of trade subjects, particularly
as relating to the lines of goods handled by
tha various members.
Harvester Committee Reports.
J. M. Elwell of Springfield. Neb., of the
committee on harvesters and conference.
reported briefly. He said the question of
the harvester manufacturers marketing
their product through the dealers bad been
taken up, and the additional question of
tha manufacturers maintaining minimum
prices for their goods. Letters had been
addtesaed to a large number of the raanu
facturers requesting their action on these
two questions. A number had answered
them, some had answered but one and oth
ers had Ignored the letters entirely. Nearly
all of the answers were tn the affirmative
as pertaining to the first query. As to the
second soma aald they would, others
claimed that It would be impossible and
sUU others said they would do so If it
were poselble. The general tone of the
correspondence was encouraging. The com
mittee commended the work of Secretary
Culver, who had carried on this' corre
spondence. As a rule the replies were given
in a cordial spirit, and the Inference waa
held out that what was best for the re
tail dealer was best, for the manufacturer.
The auditing committee submitted Its re
port through Chairmnn Sterns, which com
mended the report of Secretary Culver yes
terday, which the committee had examined
and found correct The cash receipts dur
lng tba year were shown to be I2.TO3.66, and
tho expenditures, KISS.!, leaving a de
ficit of 11.372.30, which Secretary-Treasurer
Culver had paid out of his own pocket, and
the committee recommended that lie be re
imbursed for this amount.
The reports of all the committees were
adopted and ordered placed on fite, and
the recommendations contained in them ba
acted upon at once.
The report of the twine and price com
mittee went over until Thursday morning.
The members of tha various committees
ar asked to meet at the committee room
in the Auditorium at D o'clock this morn
ing. It wa further decided that owing to the
fact that many of the member wish to re
turn to their homes by the afternoon trains
today that the business session scheduled
for this afternoon be held at 10 o'clock this
morning. Thi will include the election of
officers.
SIDH LIGHTS OH THK COWE.1TIO
Smoker Last lht a Well Attended
and Most Enjoyed Affair.
The night session of the lmni Amnl naa!.
ers' association waa devoted tn a mnt,.
aiK? a Ort Of mutual mneratlilitlnn aratl.-
erlng. The main floor of the Auditorium
w-as thronged from .early evening until a
late hour by the visitors. Cigar and a
light luncheon of coffee and sandwiches
was served on the stage by the local com
mittee of arrangements with Intervals of
orchestral music. Shortly after the smoker
began the electric lights took a notion to
quit business and the hall was In complete
darkness for ten or fifteen minutes. The
orchestra kept on playing during the dark
ness and the Inconvenience was taken good
naturedly. '
About I o'clock a conference was held by
the association committee and committees
from the Jobber and manufacturer rela
tive to the latter uniting with the associa
tion. The result of the conference will be
announced to the convention this morn
ing. Tom Adams, traveling, representative of
the Demfater Mill Manufacturing company
of Beatrice, speaks enthusiastically of the
trade outlook for the coming year, and pre
dicts the best of results for the trade from
this convention. Aside from their wind
mills, tanks, pumpa and general water sup
plies the Dempster company Is doing a big
business In seed drills and two-row culti
vators. Being a Nebraska concern it Is
very well pleased with its share of the
Implement trade. Another and possibly
the youngest traveling man present at the
convention is Frank Owens, the Oklahoma
representative of the Dempster company.
R. C. Caluk, a leading dealer in farm Im
plements of northeast TCehrt.u i .
Allen, Dixon county, is an active member
aesociauon and member of several
committees. He gives a very encouraging
report of the Implement trade In his sec
tion, ana states tnat the general crop condi
tions in his locality were of the best last
season and they are looking forward to as
good If not a better eeason this year. Ho
said: "We are located only about twenty
miles from the Indian reservation. We do
not sell many Implements to tho Indians.
They do not caro to buy any machinery
that will cause them to work. In fact they
are not particularly distinguished as work
ers anyhow If they can by any possible
means avoid it."
W. A. Merrifleld. areneml mot,uo.,
Challenge Wind Mill and ts-h unit '
cern of Batavla, 111., Is one of the promi
nent dealers and manufacturers attending
the convention. Mr. Merrifleld was for
merly manager of the Stover company and
Is well known throughout Nebraska. Dnn
Owen, formerly of Omaha, and again a re
turned resident, is the Nebraska repre
sentative of the Challenge company and has
charge of the company's exhibit at' tho
Auditorium. J. J. Rosenfleld, the Iowa
representative. Is also here assisting In see
ing that the Challenge Interests shall not
suffer.
The Moschell brothers, successors to th
old J. R. Burks implement house of Bea
trice, are here as visitors to the conven
tion. They are members of the South
Platte association, which recently held Its
convention at Lincoln. The Implement
trade lias been very good in southern Ne
braska during the last year, slated the
member of this firm, and they ate look
ing for an increased trade this coming
season. The crop conditions in that sec
tlon were not as good last year as the
previous year, but what corn thero was
raised wss of a better grade than for
several year. There ha been a big wheat
acreage planted there the last season ami
the prospect are that, a very large corn
acreage will be planted the coming season.
There was some talk ou the floor of the
convention last night looking toward unit
ing the North and South Platte associa
tion Into one genera state organisation.
The North Platte section is Manifestly the
stronger of the two, but the difference in
crop condition between the northern and
southern portion of the atate it la thought
will work advantageously toward a Join
ing of forces for mutual strength.
The women of the convention express
themselve as particularly delighted with
their entertainment at the Llnlnger art
gallery yesterday afternoon. Mrs. F. L.
Hailer acted a hostess of the occasion. A
pleasing musical program was rendered at
the gallery. Including a piano solo by Mies
Thorns and a whlatllng solo by Mr. Wells.
Dainty refrashmenta were served at the
gallery to tha vlsltora and Mrs. D. K
Holme presided at tha punch bowl.
Farmer Commits Baleldr.
ALBI.RN, Neb., Jan. ll.-tfipeelal.)-.
George M inner, aged about 40 jears, re-
sldfng near Johnson, this county, com
mitted suicide at his home yesterday. The
act was done with a shotgun. One-half of
the head was blown off with the charge.
The deceased has been mentally unbalanced
for some time. Day before yesterday he
had a row with Ms family and tho wife and
children left home and went to a neigh
bor'. Some neighbor heard the shot snc
went to the house and discovered what h:td
been done and notified the coroner. Last
summer the deceased had some trouble with
his wife and she made a reace complaint
against him, btit the officers effected
reconcilation. While It was known that
he waa not right rrcntalrv, yet the county
attorney did not think his condition w.ir
ranted a complaint to send him to the in
sane asylum.
Do not forget your soats for Melba. S.ile
opens at Auditorium tomorrow morning.
ews of ebraaka.
WF.ST POINT. Jan 11. A revival Is In
progress at I lie German Evangelical church,
under the direction of tho pastor. Kev. J.
Peherhacher. tJreat Interest Is being mani
fested and a number of new converts are
being brought into the church.
BEATRICE. Jan. ll.-At a meeting of
Washington camp No. , Woodmen of the
world, last night, O. W. I,ah, O. W. Bell
and W. V. Purtly were elected delegates to
attend the convention of Woodmen to be
held In Omaha, beginning March 14.
BEATRICE. Jan. ll.-The Christian En
deavor society of the Congregational
church held a social at the home of the
pastor, Rev. Edwin Booth, last evening, at
which an interesting musical program was
rendered and an enjoyable evening passed.
NEBRASKA CITY, Jan. 11. The board of
county commissioners made their annual
estimate of expenses yesterday. They es
timate that It will cost $144,000 to meet the
exp-.'nses of the county for next year. This
is $19,000 less than the estimate made last
year.
CAMBRIDGE. Jan. ll.-Representativcs
of the Standard Oil company have let to
local contractors the contract for the erec
tion Of StlnrlV tanks at Ibis nines frnm
which they intend to supply y wagons the
iirignuuring towns. ork is to commence
at once.
NEBRASKA CITY". Jan. 11 Th. ?f.
braska City Fire company have elected the
following officers: President, O. C. Morton;
secretary, Charles Johnson; treasurer, R.
n. uw7, trustees, v. .-. Morton, iu.
Bouci and L. Prue; foreman, William
Lasher; assistant, E. Boder.
M'COOK, Jan. 11. The record of Red
Willow county for tho year ln ns to mort
gage filings and releases Is as follows: Farm
mortgages bled, $H6,S4S.07; released, 269,
$160.7MU1. City and town mortgages filed,
iii, e".aiv..o; reinascu, ill, einu.li'l.yu. Chat
tel mortgages filed. 97S. 1244 etW-.TK: relexerl.
8S7, $230,713.99. Sheriff deeds tiled! four
teen.
FL'LLERTON.-Jan. 11. Since J.inuarv 1
Rev. Ralnh H. Houseman h HS been emi-
ducting Interesting evangelistic services
at the First Presbyterian church of this
city, of which he is the pastor. He Is us
sisted this week by Rev. Reynolds of the
Castellar Presbyterian church of Omaha.
Great interest is being shown In these
meetings by tho members and general pub
lic. WEST POINT. Jan. 11. The i.nbtle
schools opened yesterday morning with a
full attendance. The school m inill.ntlnn nf
this place Is steadily increasing. Each suc
ceeding term brings new faces, 'i'ho new
addition to the school building is much ap-
incciuiea ny tno pupils ami teachers, It
relieving the former crowded condition of
the school rooms.
BEATRICE, Jim. 11. William Lewellen.
serving a fine of $200 and costs for keeping
a disorderly house and selling liquors with
out a license, has been released from tho
county Jail by order of the county phvsl
cian, who found that Lewellen was suffer
ing from tuberculosis. He ha gone to his
home In Iowa for a short sUy, after which
he will go to Now Mexico for the benefit of
his health.
FREMONT. Jan. 11 The new em,,tu
board met yesterday, Larson succeeding
mi iruBuii iii tun rirsr aistricc, making Its
political complexion five renuhllcu
two democrats. S. XV. Boyd was re-elected
Chairman. Dr. F. K. Culkins em rem,.
pointed county physician. J. W. Sexton,
steward of the poor farm, and W. L.
noucK. janitor ot the court bouse. Tho
committees were announced and the usual
number of petitions and claims referred to
them.
BEATRICE. Jan. 11. The Decren nf Mniw.r
Installed officers- lust night as follows: Mrs.
Elda Treadwell. past chief of honor: Mrs.
J.. Schlosser, chief of honor; Mrs. Ella l)e
Spain, lady of honor: Mrs. Marv Coon,
chief of ceremonies; Mrs. Anna McAvoy,
recorder; Mrs. Susan Gould, treasurer; Mrs.
Margaret Hogau, receiver; Mrs. Lucy Ir
vine, usher; Mrs. Mattje Dole, inside watch;
Will Spencer, outside watch. Mrs. James
T. Clark acted as installing officer and at
the close of tha business meeting a banquet
was held.
BEATRICE. Jan. 11 The. hnnrri nf enr.ni-.
visors for tho coming year organized yes
terday by the election of Captain Samuel
xiiveim us cnairmau. i lie personnel of tho
new board Is as follows: Erastus Starlln,
First district: Henrv Albert. Hnennrl dis
trict: Captain Samuel Bivons and H. J.
Randall, Third and Fourth district; R. J.
Harris, Fifth district; George W.
Campbell, Sixth district; J. K. Priest.
Seventh district. The chair named
Messrs. Campbell, Priest and lijmdfill us a
committee to draft rules governing the
ftsu.wu ..Fi iiiw i;uiiiiiik year.
HUMBOLDT. Jan. 11. The stncVhnbleij
of Hit! State bank held their annual meet
ing at the parlors of the bunking house
and after reviewing' the business of the
past, year round themselves able to de
clare a dividend of N ner cent tn the wt..
holders and also added the sum of $1,000 to
the surplus fund. Tho following board of
directors were chosen: S. I', tjist, Salem;
W. A. llrei nwnld. Falls City; 8. 11. Havuu,
Salem; J. F. Wulsh and S. R. Gist, Hum
boldt. TJnls board organised and mimed the
samo officials, who served the past year as
follows: President, S. P. Gist; vice presi
dent. W. A. Greenwald; cashier. J. F.
Walsh; usslstant cashier, S. R. Gist.
BEATRICE, Jan. 11. As a number of
new cases of smallpox have been reported
to tile authorities the last few days and the
fact has become evident that some persons
have been violating the quarantine regula
tions, tho city council last evening passed
an ordinance declaring that failure to ob
serve these regulations is a misdemeanor
and that any one convicted of violation of
them may bo fined not less than $10 nor
more than $100. The authorities propose to
see that the law is enforced to the letter
to the end that smallpox mav be entirely
stamped out in the city within a short
time.
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Tba Vice-President Independent Order
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CORRECT DRESS
How nd Where
to Pick Up
Money During
January.
Tht'W arf no time-worn ruruhnde.
of fa trying from otic? si son to
auntber iu vogue licit-tio idea f
makluj; a fortune on one sale, but
we nUopt aggressive, forceful meth
otla to close our fifth season of sue
ccssful iiiercliaiidisiiig, ly clearing
our stocks of every sensonnble ar
ticle in the greatest sale ever
plnoed liefore the Omnhn j"''"
ONE-HALF
PRICE
SUIT SALE.
AH garment remaining at the usual marked figures -you cut. that prlesi
in two yourself giving you garments at prices far beneath what
they cost us to buy them.
$30.00 Suits. $15.00
$25.00 Suits. $12.50
$22.50 Suits, $1125
$20.00 Suits, $10.00
Single and IkiuMe ltreastetl
colors of the season.
.a.a . a a
Great Overcoat Clearance
35 DISCOUNT
From Regular Season Prices.
150 Men's Black Thibet Single and Double Breasted
Suits, finest imported fabric, Vene
tian lined and hand fashioned
throughout; regular 15. 00 quality
during this sale ,
Men's Furnishings &i Half
Men's $1.00 and $1.50
stiff bosom Shirts, to
close out entire stock,
all fancy dcBiRus, new
est colorings
50c
Extra Special
offering of men's
25c fancy Hose,
now at 2 pv.ir,
25 c
IflCiCJE-SflTTLEV CO.
Racine Buggies, Stawana Hummer Sulky and Gang
Plows,' Togo Harrows, Cultivators, Planters, Drills, Etc.
All dealers nro eordmlly invited to make the Itacinc-Sattley offices
their licadtiuai'tors.
LUNCHEON AND CIGARS
will be served every day during the Convention.
, Mr. R. II. Froy, general trade manager, from Uiielue, nud Mr. Mar
shall hartley, vice president, from Sprln'fit'ld, and the original designer
of the celebrated' Nuttley How Hue, also representatives from both the
limine and Springfield factories will be present, ami with Mr. J. A.
Kllett the Omaha malinger, will extend the courtesies of tho omislon to
every dealer who can cull on us. Our new sample room, occupying an
entire floor of our iiumeu.se building, contain a full Una of implement,
nud it will puy you to examine them.
acine-Saiilev Co. T
WANTED'
A
In every town to sell
our new Saturday Bee.
It rontalns 18 pages of special magazine featiirM, Inclndlng
10 colored pages with BUSTER BROWN COMICS, altogether 84
pages, and is a big geller everywhere on Saturday afternoon, whe?
the farmers are in town.
We will tend any boy the first 10 COPIES FREE,
A few weoka ago we Kent ten free copies to Max J.
Baehr, Sr., St. rani, Nebraska. IIu vriks: "I received th
ten copies of the Saturday Bee all right und had them all
sold within ten minutes. So now you may send me 25 conies
next Saturday."
On 23 copies he gets 50 cents profit each week. Vou
can do ns well If you try.
For Full Particulars Write to
The Omaha Bee,
Omaha. Nebraska
FOR MEN AND BOYS.
i
$18.00 Suits. $9.00
$15.00 Suits. $7.50
$12.00 Suits, $6.00
$10.00 Suits, $5.00
Styles in the favored weaves and
uble 1
$
Men's 60c Fleoca lined
Shirt or drawers, In
blue, ecru, natural and
striped colors, extra
special offer S
25c
JOY
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