TIIE OMAHA DAILY BKE: SUNDAY. FEIUIUARY 19. 190r.
REPORTS ON ST1TE BANKS !
Secretary Rojie Finds Them to Be b a
' Prosperous Condition.
FEW FAILURES DURING PAST FOUR YEARS
Iamatea of Mate Inntllntloa Kriat oa
rralrle thicken and Qnall ton-
fiscal br the Stata
Game Mardea.
(From a Stall Correspondent)
LINCOLN, Feb. 18. (Spoclal.)-Secrrtary
Royse of tho State Hanking board has filed
Mth the governor tho annual statement of
he condition of the banks of tho state dur
ing the last year, showing a most prospcr
nui condition. The report shows that the
banks of the state have enjoyed gnat
prosperity during tho year 1804, with the
smallest percentage of failures In the
country. At the clone of business Novem
ber 10 there were 615 banks under the con
trol of the beard. During the year thirty-
four new banks have been chartered with
an aggregate paid-in capltul of ISDO.OOO,
thirty-two of which were Incorporated and
two were private banks. At the date of the
report the banks of the state were carry
ing an average of 28.87 per cent reserve.
During the year the total number of de
positors bad Increased 12,109 to 113,593.
During the year loans and discounts In
creased 1,39,785.TO, while deposits grew by
12,501,300.90. The decrease In failures Is
shown by tho statement that during 1903
the total amount of deposits Involved by
bank failures was four one-hundredths of
1 per cent, while In 1902 ten one-hundredths
of 1 per cent was Involved.
In the report which covers the period
beginning November 18, 19u8, and ending
November 10, 1904, Mr. Royse says:
"The year 1901 was 0110 of unexampled
prosperity for the bunks of Nebraska, and
their reports and the summaries thereof
herewith given reflect credit on tho state
and Its financial . Institutions. While the
banks under your supervision have pros
pered and enjoyed a growth of business
phenomenal. It can bo said with truth,
borna out by the statistical portion of this
report, that conservatism and safety char
acterises the management to a flattering
degree. This Is evidenced by the fact that
Nebraska stands the lowest of any state
in the union, so far as we have Informa
tion, In the number of failures, there hav
ing been no bank failures In the state dur
ing the period covered by this report; In
fact, Nebraska has had but one bank fail
ure since January 21, 1903, that being the
Elkhorn Valley bank of O'Noill, which sus
pended November 24 last. When taken pos
session of by State Bank Examiner Whltte
more it was found that all the bank's cash
and a large amount of its bills receivable
were missing, and that its president and
cashier had absconded."
Banking; Changes.
The recapitulation prepared by Mr. Royse
shows the following changes: Number of
'banks reporting November 17, 1903, 601;
chartered but not commenced business No
vember 17, 1903, 3; organized since November
17, 1903, 34; discontinued since November 17,
1903, 22; reporting November 10, 1904, 616;
chartered but had not commenced business
November 10, 1904, 1.
"The number of banks in active opera
tion," continues the report, "has Increased
' fourteen during the year. Loans and dis
count have Increased $1,259,785.70. Capital
ttoc. paid in has been increased $326,300.
General deposits increased 12.601,300.90. Other
real estate was reduced $76,226.60. and a de
crease of $130,397.65 in the Items of notes
and bills redlscounted and bills payable,
while the surplus fund has been increased
J113.4C3.77.
"The banks were carrying at the date of
thla report an average reserve of 28.67 per
cent.
"Number of depositors, 128,593, an increase
of 12,109 during the year.
"It will no doubt be interesting to go
bach a little farther and compare thla re
port with the report of December 13, 1900,
which showa that since that time loans
have increased $13,351,673.84. general deposits
have Increased $13,681,123.77, capital stock
paid in Increased $1,306,450, other real es
tate decreased $276,717.32, and 103 have been
added to the number of banks In active
operation."
Fe Bank Failures.
Mr. Royse calls attention to the remark
ably small number of failures during the
lost four years, the total number being
nine. lie says:
"During the last for.r year, up to and
What Sulphur Does
For the llnmaa Body la Healtb and
Disease.
The mention of sulphur will recall to
many of us the early days when our
mothers and grandmothers gave us our
dally dose of sulphur and molasses every
spring and fall.
It was the universal spring and fall
"blood purifier, " tonlo and cure-all, and
mind you, this old-fashioned remedy was
not without merit.
The idea was good, but the remedy was
crude and unpalatable, and a large quantity
had to be taken to get any effect.
Nowadays we get all the beneficial effects
of sulphur in a palatable, concentrated
form, so that a single grain Is fsr more
effective than a tablespoonful of the crude
sulphur.
In recent, years research and experiment
have proven that the best sulphur for
medicinal use is that obtained from Cal
cium (Calcium Sulphide) and sold In drug
stores under the name of Stuart's Calcium
Wafers. They are small chocolate coated
pellets and contain the acjlye medicinal
principle of sulphur In a highly con
centrated, effective form.
Few people are aware St (ha value of
this form of sulphur In restoring and main
taining bodily vigor and health; sulphur
acts directly on the liver, and excretory
organs and purines and enriches the blood
by the prompt elimination of waste ma
terial Our grandmothers knew this when they
dosed us with sulphur and molasses every
spring and fall but the crudity and Impurity
of ordinary flowers of sulphur were often
worse than the disease, snd cannot com
pare with the modern concentrated prep
arations of sulphur, of which Stuart's Cal
cium Wafers is undoubtedly the bent and
most widely used.
They are the natural antidote for liver
and kidney troubles and cure constipation
and purify the blood in a way that often
surprises patient and physicians alike.
Dr. R. M. Wllklns while experimenting
with sulphur remedies soon found that the
sulphur from Calcium wus superior to any
other form. He says: "For liver, kidney
and blood troubles, especially when result
ing from constipation or malaria, I huve
been surprised at the results obtained from
Stuart's Calcium Wafers. In patients suf
fering from boils and pimples and even
deep-seated carbuncles, 1 have repeatedly
seen them dry up and disappear In four
or live days, leuving the akin clear and
smooth. Although Stuart's Calcium Wafers
Is a proprietary article and sold by drug
gists and for 'that reason tabooed by many
physicians, yet I know of nothing so safe
and reliable for constipation, liver and kid
ney troubles and espeoially In all forms of
skin dlsrsses as this remedy."
At any rate people who are tired of pills,
cathartics and so-called blood "purifiers'
will rtnd la Stuart's Calcium Wafers, a
far safer, mora palatable aud effective
proper slWwk '
LIBRARY TABLES
Rcgulur Price-. Closing Out Trie.
$loo Golden oak library table with dcjk 2 7S
attornment In drawer
$4 "0 mahogany finish library table, Shakes- O 7R
peare design
$:S.0O golden oak library table, 6 drawer?, OQ ft
fancy pattern top
$1.V) mahogany library table with 1 drawer, f EQ
tapering legs with t up shape foot -s .
$J.( mahogany library table. French legs. Of) 00
carved corners, has shaped under shelf .."
$.:'i.ii golden oak library table, handsomely 21 OO
hand carved, sides and leg
$I0.ixi library table, carved drawer, French
sharip lega, pattern undersluif, polished ( CC
mahogany finish
$ mahogany library table, French de- f.fU ()()
sign, hand carved and line jiolish finish u-J vv
uev & stoje mmm
ECO
Dining Room Furniture
Closing Out lrrCe.
Retiring From Business
B
PARLOR. TABLES
Regular Price. Closing Out Price,
llftno Inlaid parlor table, drop leaf uniquo QQ QQ
design V,";i"'.
$46 1 parlor table, handsomely Inlaid In
holly and satin wood, oval top, tapering QQ QQ
legs
linen parlor table, golden oak carved legs, QQ
pretty pattern undershelf
$7.1 parlor table, golden oak carved Jop, K 25
new design, fine polish finish
$1000 parlor table, -.S-lnch pattern top, gol- R QQ
den oak polluted
$11.00 golden riuarter-sawed. pretty pattern
parlor tabic, richly ornamented with U QQ
carving -
$lsno mahogany parlor table, Colonial re- RQ
production, very choice "
$7.50 mahogany parlor table, twist and 5 00
shaped legs, pattern shelf
$14 75 golden oak parlor table, pedestal de- Q QQ
sign, extra good value
$.1.75 mahogany finish parlor table, shape 2 50
pattern top and shelf, polished
uilding for sale or rent, possession given March Xst. In this great dosing out, going out
of business sale, we toss profits to the winds ignore cost and disregard former selling
prices in many instances prices down below wholesale cost. There is no money
earned so easily as the money saved on purchases and money-saving opportunities are thicker
here than in any other store. Here are some of the bargains:
$30.00 mahogany dressing Ol fin
laoie am vr
t3. on mahogany dressing 22 00
$43.00 mahogany dressing QQ
'Jj mahogany dressing 29 00
$37.t golden onk dressing 27 50
WARI1STAND8 In oak, bird's eye maple, solid maho-
fany, curly birch, in this closing out sale st a discount
rom Kl to 75c per cent.
CHIFFON I ERES In oak. maple, mahogany, curly
birch, ull go at big reductions.
85c
1 10
1 15
1 20
2 50
3 75
nt about
Bed Room Furniture
Pedestals and Taborets
Regular Price. Closing Out Price.
$11.00 mahogany pedestal, twist post round J 5Q
top and base
$15.00 golden oalt pedestal, round post cen- Cfl
ter and round base, carved ton
$15.00 mahogany pedestal, handsome, plain
rich design, square center post, square QQ
top .
$14.50 golden oak pedestal, very unique and Q 00
.Icalim. sonal'e totj "
0 50
2 25
1 00
1 75
$1(1.00 golden oak pedestal, round top, turned
center, rounu unite
$3.50 tabouret, Dutch design, mahogany
finish
$1.75 tabouret, oak or mahogany finish,
polished, pretty pattern
$3.50 tabouret, golden quarter-sawed oak,
..... ir. .n.l nuttorn
$2.00 tabouret, golden oak, shape top, EJQ
French legs
Bed Room Chairs, Rockers
We have a very large linn of bedroom rockers with
and without arms, also chairs In mahogany, natural and
lark curly birch, bird's eye maple, golden oak and ma
hogany finish, also slipper chairs and rockers all at re
duced prices.
IRON BEDS
a viuni finnnriunltr for board! ne- house! or hctel
men to lay In a supply of Iron beds. We aro selling
them less than the manufacturer's cost.
BED ROOM SUITS
Reductions on bed room suits In this closing out sale,
30 to 70 per cent.
CHILDREN'S GO CARTS
At reductions from former prico of about 65 per cent.
Regular Price. Closing Out rrlce.
$12J.0f) three-piece handsome Circassian
walnut suit, new deoign, consisting 01
dresser, chiffonier and dressing table, 07 OO
beautiful wood and a bargain - vV
$77.00 curly birch dresser, French design, fil ((
-hand carved, very pretty pattern glass VJ vv
$i.00 curly birch chiffonier to match above 00
$11000 mahogany dresser, handsome plain
Colonial design, very large mirror, has Oft ftO
glass knobs Jy rJU
$96.00 chiffonier, colonial, mahogany to 7Q ff
match above dresser dM vv
$71.00 mahogany dresser, beautifully figured
mahogany, vera large mirror, hund , 00
$54.00 mahogany dresser, base has full swell A.'X OO
front, very large oval mirror VJVf
$62 00 bird's-eye maple dresser, very large
double shape front, large pattern mirror, Af OO
frame hand carved U.vc
$410 bird's-eye maple dresser. Rococo de- "JO fifl
sign, hand carved, serpentine front , Jt
$3809 mahogany dresser, clmlce French OO
pattern, shaped French bovel mirror UU
$29.00 curly birch dresser, plain rich design, 22 OO
swell top drawers, large French minor JJ
$31.60 curly birch dresser, large oval mirror, Of OO
shape front, handsome grained wood mJ J J
$47.00 golden oak dresser, double swell front,
extra large French bevel mirror, IiHiid 'lQ Ef
carved ornamentations Jzr JJ
$;'.4.00 golden onk dresser, pretty oval mir
ror, shaped front, hundsnnio figured quar- 07 Rft
ter-sawed oak c,u
$33 00 golden oak rrineess g5 5Q
$24.60 golden oak Princess 20 OO
dresser " V7V7
$26 50 golden oak Princess 22 O
dresser
$28.00 mahogany Princess 24 00
$36.50 bird:s-e'ye maple rrincess rt Ct
dresser vu
$30.00 bird's-eye maple Princess O A ftft
dresser v-"'
$.18.00 bird's-eye maple Princess o ftfk
dresser "
$2o.00 golden oak E 7c
dresser 13
$12.00 golden oak .... Q ((
dresser -'v
$11.60 golden oak J f)0
dresser " w
$13.50 golden oak If) 7C
dresser av A
$18.00 golden oak 2 OO
dresser "
$14.50 golden oak dressing table, oval f eri
mirror lyl
$22.00 bird's-eye maple dressing table, swell f JSL
front, oval mirror 1 -
$27.00 bird's-eye maple dressing table, large 1Q 7C
glass, French legs "
$24.00 curly birch dressing g QQ
$2fi.00 curly birch dressing Q 7E
table AO
$auit curly birch dressing 2Q Q0
PARLOR. LIBRARY AND
LIVING ROOM FURNITURE
Regular Price. Closing Out Price.
$40 00 Davenport sofa, mahogany finish OSt ff
frame, tapestry upholstered tj vl vl
$75.00 mahogany davenport, In muslin we trv er
cover to suit W J3
$50.00 Flemish Davenport, covered In Wok- ff
hara cloth UU
$60.0(1 Turkish arm chair, In muslin we 1Q ff
cover to suit " KMKf
$35.00 mahogany arm chair we cover In Of tf
goods to suit vJVJ
$15.00 mahogany arm parlor Q CJQ
$16 00 mahogany arm parlor Q QQ
$16.00 mahogany Roman chair, upholstered
seat '
$6.00 oak rocker, with or without arms,
tapestrv upholstered spring seat
$12.50 oak arm chair, tapestry seat and
back
$10.75 parlor side, chair, spring g 00
$40.00 5-piece parlor suit, mahogany 26 00
8 00
2 25
6 00
Regular Price.
Just a few of the bargains:
$1.S6 dining chair, wood seat, brace arm,
turned spindles and emlwwed back
$1 .TO dining chair, close woven cane, brace
arm, full post back
$l.f0 dining chslr, brace arm, cane seat,
emlHss'd back
$i"0 dining chair, cane seat, brace arm,
full back post, plain back
$3.50 dining chair, full box frame, cane
sat, pnhhed oak...
$6.0i) arm dining chair, cane
seat
Odd dining chairs, 1, 2 and 3 of a pattern,
nair price.
$66.00 dining table, round tup, Ridden oak 12 Ofi
pedestal center, claw feet ..m "vr
$26.00 dining table, pedestal with round top. - j ftft
quarter-sawed golden oak VJJ
$40 00 round top table, French legs, claw T Oft
feet, hand polished v
$23.50 dining table, square top, fluted legs. D en
heavy design t(J Jv
$19.60 dining table, golden quarter-sawed oak, polished,
heavy turned legs, carved feet, i ftfl
square top tJ JYJ
fciS.00 china closet, large, mnsslve pattern, swell glass
ends and door, calved claw feet,
golden oak Ull
$2.0O china closet, golden oak, swell glass Q ft ft
ends ami door -J JJ
$15.76, china closet, swell glass ends, golden m 50
$33.00 china cioset. golden quarter-sawed O 4 ftft
oak, hand polished
$67.60 china closet, very large, massive design, full swell
front door and ends, l-t golden 53 00
$CJ C china cioset, Antwerp oak, very good JJQ QQ
$76.00 Buffet, golden oak, quartuc-sawed. E7 ft ft
polished and carved VV
$80.00 buffet, very handsome design, .extra large French
mirror, gulden quarter-sawed 60 00
$6k 00 buffet, latest design, golden ouk polished, carved
claw feet end ornament- 46 00
$3160 buffet, golden oak, a complete elegant 2fi Oi
design, fine polish finish and hand carved "u JI
$2o2.0ii dining suite, consisting of large sideboard, dining
table. 6 side aud 1 arm chair, spring J7E fl
leather seat Ida UU
$207.00 dining suite, Antwerp ouk. sideboard, round table,
china cabinet, 6 side and 1 arm leather E7 lift
seat chair liJ d 3J
$30.00 dining suite, Colonial design, mahogany sideboard,
round table and cliluu, cabi- ' 145 00
$24K00 dining suite, mahogany, buffet, china closet, round
pedestal table, 6 side and 1 arm leather QQ ft ft
chair, bargain at 1 JiJ "V
Rockers and Odd Chairs
MORRIS CHAIRS
Regular Price. Closing Out Price.
$l!.no golden nk or mahogany frame Mor- Q 7B
rls chair, tapestry or velour cushions " d 3
$22 00 metal frame, wood arm Morris 00
$8.75 Morris chair, reversible A ftft
cushions yfl
$22.00 mahogany Morris choir, carved claw ftft
feet and curved head and arms " ff
$2,1.00 Morris chulr, mahogany frame, rich, Q ftft
plain design JJ
$4.60 child's Morris chair, loose O QE
cushlnnsi "
$.1.25 child's Morris chair, reclining g 00
WOOD BEDS
We have a number of wood jn beds, golden finish
closing them out as follows:
Regular Price. Closing Out Pries.
4.oo beds
at
$4.50 beds
at .
$5.00 beds
nt
2 00
2 75
3 00
$2.60 rocker, solid oak, full post back, cane f
seat, brace arms a U7
$2.26 cane seat sewing rocker, brace arms, f 1B
cane seat
$400 rocker, with arms, cane seat, high 2 Oft
back, embossed with turned spindle "U
$2.15 large arm oak rocker, with cane seat, (Eft
turned spindle , Oil
$5.00 rocker, large comfort, with bent arms, f 7K
embossed back d U
$6.50 rocker, solid oak, large comfort style, A tt
cane seat, polished finish A U
$H.oo golden oak arm rocker, polished snd R 7K
quartersawred, very strong &. substantial ,. .. - J d J
$10.26 arm rocker, select golden oak, saddle T Rf
wood seat, shaped arms d UU
$6.50 mahogany finish rocker with arms and A 7E
rush seat, fine polish finish.... d a
$1100 mahogany finish rocker, high back, T ftft
with arms, and mahogany panel back . M vv
$6.00 muhogany finish arm choir, pretty, A R
plain, rich pattern c
$12.00 large rocker, mahogany back, shaped Q TR
arms, very rich design -r d J
$5.75 rocker, high buck, mahogany finish, A ff
polished shaped wood seat
$6.50 large, high back arm rocker, mahog- 'TR
any panel, cobbler leather seat
$10.00 golden oak platform rocker, roll wood f ftft
seat, select quartersawed golden oak KJt
$12.00 golden oak arm chair, for library, Q OO
living room, or hull ..... -' VV
$511.00 large leather Turkish rocker, spring A A OO
arms, tufted back, very comfortable..., VJJ
$20.00 leather seat and back sleepy hollow 4 Rft
chtur, oak frame, a bargain
including the close of the period, covered
by this report, there have been nine bank
failures in Nebraska, as follows:
"Two in lSul, six In 1902, one In 1U03 and
none in 1904. Bix of these were placed- la
the hands of receivers and three in the
hands of trustees.
"Of the $31,431,058.54 of deposits , in banks
under state supervision in ttol, $10v,S4.18, or
three-fourths of 1 per cent was involved
In bank failures, affecting 445 depositors, or
four-tenths of 1 per cent of the total num
ber of depositors In all state banks.
"In 1902 tho total amount of deposits In all
banka under state supervision was $34,487,
619.26, of which $195,,770.70, or one-tenth of 1
per cent, was Involved in bank failures
affecting 898 or five-tenths of 1 per cent of
tho total number of depositors in nil state
banks.
"In 1903 the total amount of deposits in all
state banks was $37,073,882.24, of which $16,
915.81, or four one-hundredths of 1 per cent,
was involved In bank failures, affecting
seventy-four depositors, or six one-hundredths
of 1 per cent of all depositors In all
state banks In that year.
"L'p to the present tlmo the average div
idend paid to depositors of these banks is
64 2-i per cent, with assets remaining in
the bands of receivers aggregating $207,
690.43, of which $10,372.43 is cash, and with
claims unsatisfied aggregating $178,856.51."
Coslieste Some Game.
Game Warden Carter today distributed
ninety-four prairie chickens and eighty-nine
quail among the stute institutions that
were confiscated by a local deputy at
Horace, Greeley county. The birds were in
two barrels and were consigned to Plnkett
Bros., Denver, from C. H. Johnson. The
cards on which the address was printed
were tacked on the barrels and on tho
back of the cards win the picture and
name Frank X. Rchberg, fusion candidate
for state senator. Thirteenth district, At
kinson, Neb..
Brown firts Complaints.
At a meeting of tho State Banking board
today it was agreed to turn over the1 com
plaints against several installment invest
ment companies to Attorney General
Brown for investigation. Mr. Brown was
given authority to conduct investigations
and to bring proper action to suppress the
companies violating the law. A number of
complaints huve been received lately.
Inspecting Katlonal board.
Adjutant General Culver has Issued gen
eral order No. 2, directing the various com
panies of the National Guard to assemble
for inspection, commencing March 10. This
is tho annual inspection required under the
Djck law, and is of great importance to the
guard. General Daggett is directed by the
commanding officer of the Northern divi
sion, V. B. A. (Major General Bates), to
make this inspection and upon his report
depends largely the standing of the Ne
braska National guard at the Wiir depart
ment, and the aid that may be extended
to it In tho future.
General Culver gives the guardsmen much
credit for their patriotic endeavors to sus
tain their organization, taxing themselves
to pay armory rent, that they may be pre
pared and qualified to respond to their
country's call. ThU financial sacrifice Is
necessitated because of the meager appro
priation made for their support. Thla Is
somewhat discouraging in the faco of the
fact that' other states of equul or less
wealth appropriate two or three times the
amount for tho support of the guard that
this state does. South Dukotn appropriates
twice as much, Iowa three times the
amount, and even little Rhode Island, about
the alie of Cherry county, upixxipriutcs
double the amount.
MUCH LAND HAS BEEN TAKEN
Over Two Hundred Thousand Acres Entered
by Homesteaders at North Platte.
Hayfork l'lrrees Hoy's I.ea.
NEHRASKA CITY. Keb. 18 -(Special
Telngruxu.) Henry tk-lke, 12-yettr-oJd son of
IViti Oelke, died this evening from the
effects of having the prong of a fork Im
paled eight Inches through his right eye.
The boy lived an hour after being dis
covered by two farm hands on top of a
kxid of hay. It Is stated tii.i boy was
standing on top of tho load and balancing
birusejf with a hay fork, the prongs of
which were pointed toward him. Wheu the
horses guvs luuue he fell over against
tuo fork.
CATTLEMEN SAID TO HAVE BEEN ACTIVE
Alleged that Tuey Advised Pros
pective Settlers to Leave Country
and Had Their Employes
Make Kntrlen.
NORTH PLATTK, Neb., Feb. 18. (Spe
cial.) The land office rush for the one sec
tion homestead is practically over, and as a
result something over 200,i0 acres of graz
ing land, heretofore controlled by the cattlo
kings without charge, is now homesteaded
by settlers from Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri,
Kansas, the Dakotus and other states.
Nearly 300 entries were made and most of
them were made by citizens of Nebraska
from the Missouri river to the Colorado und
Wyoming lines).
The extreme cold which prevailed, pre
vented many from coming to see the land,
and these are coming now, a few on al
most every train, and many who came were
unable to go out to see the land, and not
caring to take anyone's word for the char
acter of tho land, went home. There yet
remains about 260 sections which are sub
ject to one section entry, and, strange as
it may seem, the land which is now vacant
is better oa a whole than that which was
taken. The reason is this: The Union Pa
cific railroad follows the South Platte river
and Immediately to the north of tho North
Platte river, which flows from one to a
dozen miles above the T'nlon Pacific rail
road, there is a range of river bluffs which
gradually reduce In size as one goes farther
north, until the land becomes of a rolling
nature and of a table character. The land
nearest the railroad is rougher and con
tains more sand, but the settlers all seemed
to be desirous of getting land aa near the
railroad as possible, and hence chose the
seoond-clas9 land. But those who are ac
customed to western Nebraska do not mind
the distance so much and to them twenty
five to thirty miles is a short space and
these, though few," chose the better land
along and in the southern half of McPher
son county. This land that yet remains
untaken is mainly best suited for grazing
and hay making and to those purposes the
cattle and stock men, who have reigned
supreme In this region and have almost
prevented others from coming into the
country, have for a good many years past
used the land. There are, however. In vari
ous parts of it homesteaders of 160 acres
who have raised corn, potatoes and various
other crops, besides stock. Most all of the
sections have good valleys; which may be
put to cultivation or saved for the hay
which naturally grows upon the land. The
snow now covers the ground, but the
weather Is now such that all will be gone in
a couple of days.
Cattlemen net Easy.
Puling the land opening the efforts of the
cattlemen, who have held away in the re
gion thrown open to one section home
steads prior to this time, were certainly
amusing and furnished practically, without
but a few exceptions, the only examples
and Instances of bad faith in the entries
made. They nearly all gat he pud in the city
of North Platte, as If by appointment, aud
a week before the date of the opening made
K a regular business of accosting every
stranger as to his business In the com
munity and when they found out he was
a honteseeker they repeated direful tales of
mountainous and precipitous hills, with no
valleys between, composed entirely of sand,
with no sign of vegetation of any sort, un
inhabitable by man or beast and only a
place for a man to become bankrupt, as
they averred they themselves had. Yet
during the saita time, these cattlemen had
every man In their employ enter sections
of land within the scope of thoir respective
ranches, so that they might be able to con
trol aa umrly as possible those sections
within, their ranges. On acoount of this
attempt of the cattlemen many of the men,
numbering more than 100,- were discouraged
and returned without even waiting for the
day of tho filing or going out to see the
land.
The filings were made, as a general rule,
in goo faith, and with the bona fide Inten
tion on the part of at least a majority of
tho homesteuders, to make tho land their
place of residence, and many have already
made arrangements to move their families
upon the lind. In some instances a num
ber of men have already planned to have
schools for the children of the various
families In the communities which they
will form. Quite a number have made plans
to move upon tho land as soon as the
winter breaks and are now establishing the
boundaries of their sections.
coursed upon "The Association's Powers."
The report of the state executive commit
tee was taken up and showed an increase
in the stato of two associations for the
year ending with 1904. There are 26 asso
ciations in tho state, as shown by the re
port, fourteen of which axe student asso
ciations, two town, three railroad, seven
city and two army. The real property now
owned by the Nebraska associations is
$191,000 with an indebtedness of only $7,200.
AT STATU Y. M. C. A. COSVEXTIOS
Executive Committee's Report Shows
tirontb for the Yenr.
GRAND ISLAND, Feb. 18. (Special
Telegram.) Tod-ay was largely spent by the
delegates to tho twenty-fifth annual con
vention of tho Young Men's Christian as
sociation of Nebraska in Institute work,
addresses and discussions on tho various
departments of Y. M. C. A. work, each
branch having a meeting at the separate
churches.
Tomorrow representatives of the associa
tion will occupy the pulpits of tho Con
gregational, two Methodist, Kpiscopal, Eng
lish Lutheran, and Christian churches, with
a men's meeting at tho otiera house and a
women's meeting at tho First M. E. church
in the afternoon. 1
So far the work of the convention has
been almost entirely of the nature of In
struction. Last night's meeting was dis
tinctively a railroad meeting, the principal
feature of which was the address of Gen
eral Manngcr Bldwell of tho Chicago &
Northwestern upon his experience with ".
M. C. A. work and its relation to railroad
employes. The value of tho work of the
association among employes of the rail
roads of the country wad recognized by
the managers of the same, or there would
not be tho immense appropriations by the
general officers for Y. M. C. A. buildings
and organizations. Secretary McDill of
Chicag supplemented tho address with
some interesting sketches of the life of the
railroad man on the western or the moun
tain roods. C. J. liicks of New York also
gave an interesting address on "The asso
ciation's work in the railroad centers.
The religious deportment was given an
inning with C. M. Mayne in charge. Pa
pers were read, under this depnrtment, on
"Methods or Committees," "Bible and Mis
aionury Work," and "Successful Work."
The physical department, or body build
ing, was In charge of Ben Cherrington, of
University place. Considerable discussion
followed his address on tho value of whole
Bome sports and healthful exercise and the
proposition wus discussed to organize a
state basketball team. No definite action,
however, waa taken.
I. E. Brown, Illinois state secretary, dls-
HlKh Oltler for Mare Perkins.
COLUMBUS, Neb., Feb. 18. (Special.)
At a regular meeting of Columbus lodge
No. 268, Ancient Order of United Work
men, of this city last evening Marc G.
Porklns of thlB city was unanimously
named as a candidate for the office of
grand receiver of the order. Mr. Perkins Is
well known throughout the state as man
ager of the American Press association at
Omaha for sixteen years. He is now pres
ident of the Telegram Publishing company
of this city. The lodge here Is putting
forth every effort to laud the office for Mr.
Perkins. "
Shooting; at Red Cloud.
RED CLOUD, Neb., Feb. 18. (Special.)
Al'Schrivner was shot and slightly wounded
by "Griff" Ilamm of Holdrege Wednesday
night in a quarrel In a saloon. At the time
of the shooting Schrlvner had llamm down
and was choking him. Hamm made his escape.
No Knife Needed
Piles can be cored by internal treatment.
To get at the cause that is the secret, and
that is why Dr. Terrin's Pile Specific is
so universally successful in its results. It
increases the flow of digestive Juices in
the stomach accelerates the action of the
liver. With congestion of the liver removed
and constipation relieved, the two chief and
distinct causes of piles are reached and
conquered.
Dr. Pcrrin's Pile Specific
The Internal Remedy
For dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation,
Uiousneu, catarrh of the atomath and
kindred ailments it is the greatest remedy
that has ever yet benef ited mankind.
Certain in its results, this remedy will
cure the most obstinate case of Piles.
Dr. Pcrria McJical Co HfJeofc ijdat
News of Nebraska.
GENEVA. Feb. 18. Plans are being made
for rebuilding the burnt Geneva Stata bank.
WEST POINT, Feb. 18 M. McLaughlin,
county attorney. Is seriously ill with a
severe attack of the grip.
HOWE Feb. 18. Mrs. Martha Hughes,
widow of Amos T. D. Hughes, died yester
day, aged OS. She only survived her hus
band four days.
YORK, Feb. 18. York chapter. Order of
the Eustern Star, initiated Ave new mem
bers Thursday evening. A banquet was
served to sixty members.
WEST POINT, Feb. 18 Fred Sork of
Wlsner has been transferred by the Nye-Schneidcr-Fowler
company from its office
there to the West Point office.
BEATRICE, Feb. 18.-Samuel Wymore
and son have purchased a diamond drill
and expect to sink 2.0(10 feet In the vi
cinity of Wymore in searcn of oil.
HASTINGS, Feb. 18.-Hlram Wallace of
Leroy was before the Adams county board
of Insanity yesterday and was adjudged in
sane, lie was taken to Lincoln today.
WEST POINT, Feb. 18. Frederick, the
youngest son of Mx. and Mrs. William
Krause, died of an acute attack of pneu
monia and was burled this moridng.
BEATRICE, Feb. 18. Several new cases
of smallpox have been reported to the
authorities the last few days. A few cases
of pneumonia are also prevalent In the city.
WEST POINT, Feb. 18. The regular
meeting of the West Point section of the
Cuming County Teachers' association will
meet at West Point next Saturday -afternoon.
WEST POINT, Feb. 18 Mrs. Mary Mo
Cart by, a pioneer of thla county, died at
the family home In Bancroft precinct at
the age of MJ. Kev. Joseph Crowley, pas
tor, . officiated at the funeral. .
GENEVA, Feb. 18. During the farmers'
Institute of March 2 and 3 the Equal Suf
frage club will- serve a corn festival, at
which all the edibles will be composed of
corn In some delectable shape. , .
WEST POINT. Feb. 18. -Chester A. Has
8on, son, of Postmaster Hanson of Dodge,
has buen appointed day telegraph operator
at the Nurthwestern depot at this place,
vice A. C. McLaren, promoted.
HASTINGS Feb. 18-JdIss Louise Hanf
garu and Milton Cable were married last
night at the home of the bride's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hunfgarn. Rev. Gll
11cm of the Christian church officiated.
SCHUYLER, Feb. 18. Edward Webster,
father of Mr. Frank M. Hughes, with
whom the dec-eased has had his home dur
ing the last thirteen years, was buried here
today, having died Thursday morning. Mr.
Webster was born in Salem, Mass.
HASTINGS. Feb. 18.-The farmers of
Adams county are talking of organizing for
the purpose of holding a big county fair
next fall. A meeting will soon be tailed
when officers will be elected and ail neces
sary arrangements made for the affair.
BEATRICE, Feb. 18,-The Crabtree
Forensic club held a meeting last uiglit
and iiiudo preliminary arrangements for
the del. ale lo liu held at Nebraska City
next month. Three representatives from
the. Cislitreii club will be chost-u to com
ix te with the debating club at Nebraska
City at a preliminary lo be held tiers
February 27.
WttHT 1-OlNT Feb. 18 Rev. C. A.
Gleaaon having received a rail to a pas
torate in Ohio, handed In his resignation
to the oincerg ut U(e Congregational church
here. So much regret was manifested by
the local congregation that Mr. Gleaaon
reconsidered his decision and has decided
to stay in West Point. Mr. Gluason's pas
torate has been marked by great success.
HUMBOLDT, Feb. 18. Doris, the 2-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray L. Linn,
who has been lying at the point of death
for several days from an attack of spinal
fever, died last night shortly after mid
night. Funeral services will be held on
Sunday.
STELLA. Feb. 18. Word has been re
ceived of the death of Luke Fisher, an
old resident of this county, at Colorado
Springs yesterday of tuberculosis. Mr.
Fisher went to Colorado about three years
ago for his health. His remains will be
interred here.
BEATRICE, Feb. 18. This locality is Just
recovering from the effects of the terrible
storm of last week. Farmers have suc
ceeded In opening tho roads during the
past few duys and are now able to market
their produce without much trouble. Rail
road traffic has again assumed Its normal
state and the business outlook Is much
brighter at present than it has been for
some time.
TBCL'MSEII, Feb. 18.-The local lodge of
Masons entertained a lurgo company of
friends in royal style at Ha headquarters
In Masonic hall Thursday evening. The
hall was very tastily decorated and the
scene was brilliantly lighted. Grand Cus
todian R. E. French was present and ad
dressed the company. Dainty refreshments
were served A pleasant literary program
waa carried out.
BURWELL, Neb. Feb. 18. John Cramer,
a rancher In the north irart of the county,
has sworn out a warrant charging John
Loar with statutory asault on Mnry
Cramer, a lti-year-old girl. Loar enticed
the girl to the place where he was working
on a ranch by telling her she was wanted
by the wife of the owner of the ranch to
work, when, in reality, neither the wife nor
husband was at home.
HASTINGS, Feb. 18. Hastings Is to have
a business men's carnival next September.
The organization, which will have the
affair in charge will be the Business Men's
Eagle club, which has been Incorporated,
with the following officers: President, Mark
Levy; secretary, William Schellak; treas
urer, W. H. Bertwell. A contract has been
made with tho Parker Amusement com
pany for attractions.
WEST POINT. Feb. 15. The West Point
Cadet band has elected the following offi
cers: President, Otto Kerl; vice president,
C. C. Malchow; secretary, Charles Kuhle;
treasurer, R. H. Kerkow, business man
ager, Rudolph Brazda: leader, H. S. Rad
ler; musical director, Prof. J. V. Posplsil.
The bund has Just entered upon Its eight
eenth year and Is now a flourishing institu
tion, with an Interstate reputation. '
HUMBOLDT, Feb. 18 The members of
the Epworth league of the Methodist Epis
copal church met at the home of Rev.
Calvert and effected a reorganization of
the chapter by the selection of the follow
ing oflicers for the coming year: Miss Mln
nie Cllft, president; Mrs. Calvert, Miss
Georgia Gandy, Miss Lulu Gandy, Mrs.
Amy Smart, vice presidents; Oakley James,
secretary; Miss Ivy Shrauger, treasurer.
GENEVA, Feb. 18. Father Vaughn failed:
to appear lost night and a goodly crowd
wus disappointed. This was to have been
a free lecture, in the course of six. to
ticket holders. Superlntenient Taylor
promised Father Vaughn would be here
sometime In the near future.
BEATRICE, Feb. lS.-The program of the
Beatrice Woman's club yesterday waa In f
the history department. Mrs. Helen M.
Drake, leader. Louise of Prussia and Cath
erine II of Russia, two among the many
women who have made history, were sub
Jects of papers and discussions yesterday.
Aside from the regular program Mrs. A.
Hardy read an interesting article on the
life and works of the late General Lew
Wallace.
SCHUYLER, Feb. 18. Webster Clark, a
brother of Mrs. C. K. Lord, was before the
Bourd of Insanity yesterday on complaint
of his sister and brother-in-law. He came
here a year ago and has since lived with
the family. He seemed to tbe bocrd to be
possessed more with laziness than Insanity
and they would do nothing with hlm. The
Lord people profess great feur of hlm und
will not tiderate hlm In their home, where
he has abused their children.
O8CEOLA. Fob. 18. Tho union revival .
services that have been held, changing to
each of the churches In tho last two weeks,
are dosing up the second week with grand
success, as fur as tbe memlMTs of the
churches are concerned. The clergymen of
the village as well as the lulty, are arous
ing interest In religious work, and there
seems to be an undercurrent of feeling
which is flowing swifter and stronger as
the days go by. 1
HASTINGS, Feb. 18 At a meeting of the
bourd of directors of Hastings college it
was decided to build a new dormitory
Just as soon us O.Ouu in cash can be raised,
and P. L. Johnson waa put in the field to
solicit for same. The new dormitory will
be xflo, two stories high, and will have
twenty-five rooms. It is thought that the
money will bo raised before June 1 and
that the new dormitory will be ready for
occupancy for the full term.
BEATRICE. Feb. 18 Kllpatrick Bros.
& Collins, who have the contract for build
ing the Marysville-Topelca cutoff of the
Union Pacific road, have a large force of
men engaged In moving the machinery and
grading eciulpmont to a point ten miles
west of Onaga, Kan., where work will
bo started on the new line Just aa soon
as the weather will permit. As the country!
Is very rough In that portion of Kansas, .
the work of moving the heavy machinery
tho distance necessary is carried on with
great difficulty and it will be some day
before the work Is completed.
You walk with JI
her, you rock her.
you give her sugar,
you try all kinds
of things!
But she coughs
all through the long
night, just the same !
No need spending another
night this way. Just a dose
or two of Ayer's Cherry
Pectoral will soothe the
throat, quiet the cough, insure a good njght's rest.
Ask your doctor about the wisdom of your
keeping this remedy in the house, ready for these
night coughs of the children. Doctors have the
formula. They know all about this medicine.
iud r ' o- r 00 t tweu, sum,
aise SttsaiftUMturrs vf
ATsB'a BAfB TIOOB-For tl. hair.
AT' UkiaPAJUIAA- at Us Maet.
ATBH'S PILLS For aoastieaMea.
AT' AfiUK CtHa aiakuia ail afa.
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