TITE OMATTA DAILY BEE: SUN'PAT. FETTRUAKY 26. IMS. FARMER MEMBERS COMBINE PropoM to Secure Legislation demanded by Their OonatitneoU, STRENGTH REMAINS TO BE DEMONSTRATED Representative) . Davis Takes with M. r. Harrlnatesi ka Caa stttatleaallty af Proposed Ccamtiltr Rata Bilk (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Feb. 25. (Special.) Not con tent with tha manner In which tha legisla ture la proceeding with matter of vital Importance to tha state and fearful that the session will hare ended Ita labora with out affording relief demanded by the farm era of the atate, th members of the legis lature representing rural districts and farming Interests, headed ' by Ernst of Johnaon county, have formed a combina tion, Thle combination, through Its chief promoter, today announced that It would be strong enough to compel the passage of several tneasuree that are demanded as necessities by tha farmers and stockmen, and that from thlf time until the adjourn ment of the legislature It would have Its hands In affairs to the end that good legls tlon would be enacted. One special object of tha combine will be to secure legislation which will result In lower freight rates. The Commercial club of Lincoln has turned over to the farmer combination the use of 'Its quarters for their meetings and the Commercial club rooms will be the headquarters of the combination. ' Monday evening haa been aet for the first meeting, and other Interests that will work with the farmer have been Invited to be present and become a part of the combination. Concurrent with the authoritative an nouncement of thia organisation cornea the rumor, not yet verified, that the rall roada and bridge contractors. Irrigation men and others have joined to combat any prospective legislation affecting their sev eral interests. Should thla rumor be true, the next week of this legislature will how It. Tha chief promoters of the farmers' com bine deny emphatically that the organisa tion Is being perfected to hurt any corpo ration or to demand any . legislation that will work a- hardship on any corporation. -It will stand atriotly for fair play to the greatest number. Statemeat of Parwoses. , Representative Brnet thla afternoon mad thla statement for The Bee: ', "We are perfecting an organisation of the farmers of the legislature and those wna are Interested aa we are. We have become tired, of the way things are going and ahall do our utmost to secure legisla tion that haa been demanded by our con stituents and to which they are certainly entitled. I. am' not prepared to say Just how much strength we will be able to mus ter, but I am sure we have sufficient strength to secure the legislation we de mand. In 'fact, w showed our strength several days ago waen we killed a bill In which we were not In the least Interested. Probably we should not have done that, but we just wanted to show soma people what we could do when we got together on a measure. "Heretofore the farmers of the' east and the farmers of the west have not under stood each other, consequently we have not worked together, but at cross purposes. Now we are together. Each knows what the other wanta and we will work from now on in union. Our constituents are demand ing railroad legislation and don't you think for a minute but what we will give It to them. The fear of some that this legisla ture will not enact some laws for the bene- fit of shippers Is groundless, for I know we win be able to pass a relief measure. An other thing we are Interested In, of course, l?1 'elevators. - There are some other things we want and we Intend to get them, toov Fair Play for AIL '"But I want to be understood distinctly that we are not going to enact any measure that, will be unjust. We will give the cor porations fair play, but we will give to the taxpayers fair play also. That Is why we are organised. We have been Invited to use the Commercial club rooms, and we shall hold our first meeting probably Mon day night. We Intend to see there Is no more dilly-dallying In this session, but that some good legislation Is enacted." The perfection of such an organisation has been under way for several days, but so quietly haa the work been done that scarcely any one not on the Inside of the situation knew of It. Behind It all shows through a master hand of an organiser. The real strength of the organisation will not be known before Monday night, when the first meeting wfU'be held. Representative Davis of Buffalo county, a member of the committee which reported the commodity freight bill, takes Issue with M. F, Harrington's views of the bill as published in the fusion organ at Omaha, . In the interview given to the Omaha pub lication Harrington said the bill Is un constitutional, because 1 allows one rail road to charge mora than another road1 for the same distance. Darts Replies to Harrtaa-toa. Mr. Davis gave this statement this after noon In which he emphatically disagrees with Harrington: v viuj .'t'l'irrot.vii n luunn 10 ine , law comes from the railroads and Harring ton. Neither seems to want the law to be parsed. If the law Is unconstitutional why should the roads fight It? Are they so anxious to be regulated that they are afraid the legislature will pass an Invalid law and thereby fall to regulate them? The point made against the law by Mr. Har rington is not made In good faith; being ( lawyer he certainly knows that In the maximum rate case derided by the supreme court of the United Htates It was expressly held thut the rate must he sufficiently high and-remunerative to allow the roads to enjoy a return on the capital Invested. The i NOT FOR BEST FARM In the atate. "I saw so much In the papers about the wonderful cures effected by Pyramid Pile Cure,, 1 determined to give It a trial. I bought frum my druggist one. fifty cent box and used it aa directed, and by the-time I had used the last 'pyra mid I was entirely cured; In four days after I began to use the 'pyramids' all Inflammation was gune. I was perfectly easy all the time, the expensive discharge stopped at onoe, and stools became easy and gentle. "I was unable to get my own firewood for four months, snd half th time when I could walk at all I had te walk halt bent. 1 used many pile remedies, salves and ointments, all to no effect until 1 used one fifty rent box of Pyramid Pile Cure and was cured.' "I would not be afflicted as I was four months ago for the beat farm In the state of Arkansas. I can give proof and refer ence of the wonderful cure to all who are afflicted as I was. Please publish my letter .hat 1 may advise the tinicted." W. E. YVullls. Plggot. Ark., Box 2Q. The experience of Mr. Wallls ie that of thousands of others who suffer for years with the moHt painful forms of hemorr hoids, or piles, and after trvlns every- (thing they hear of, give up sll hope of a Yure and look for temporary relief only. f'o all such, a little book published by Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall, Mich., brings glad Udr I, as It tells all about the Muse and cure of plica snd Is sent free for Vie asking. mnds have different smounts Invested snd esrh Is therefore allowed to charge a rate reasonably compensatory to Itself, based on Its capital stork, bonds, equipment and cost of service, and not based on the cap ital stock, bonds, equipment snd cost of service of some other road. Besides this, the rosds csnnot complain because of dis crimination In rates made by the law for the reason that the roads have themselves made the discrimination by putting In force the present rates. The strength of the proposed law lies In the fact that It accepts the classlflcstlons of freight ship ments as msde by experts, the roads them selves; these classifications are presumed to be lawful and the proposed bill assumes them to be equitable. In any event the roads cannot complain of them. The fusion- 1st politician can be trusted to assist the roads to fight this bill, because it takes away one of his paramount issues; but the people will support the bill because It gives relief, and In my Judgmenjt does approximate justice between the public and the roads." PROGRAM FOR STATU E5CAMP.MEXT Arrangements Complete for Meeting ef O. A. R. at Cirand Islaad. GRAND ISLAND. Neb., Feb. 2S.-(8pe-cial.) Arrangements for the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, to be held In this city May 17, 18 and 19. were completed at a meeting held here yester day at which Commander Bross of the De partment of Nebraska; Mrs. 11. Cleaver, president of the Woman's Relief corps. De partment of Nebraska, and Mra.. Alice Truell. president of the Ladles of the Grand Army of the Republic, and members of the local Grand Army and Woman's Relief corps and Commercial club were present. On Wednesday evening May 17 there will be a meeting of the council of administra tion at the Koehler house at 1 o'clock. At $ o'clock there will be a reception under the ausplcea of the Woman's Relief corps. On Thursday morning, May 18, there will be, at ( o'clock, a parade and the school and flag ceremonies. At 10:30 a, m. there will be the formal opening of the encamp ment, the report of the department com mander and of the committee on creden tials. At 3 p. m. the report of the assist ant adjutant general, assistant quarter master general, department chaplain, judge advocate. Inspector general and medical di rector will be received, as also greetings from the Ladles of the Grand Army of the Republic and Woman's Relief Corrs. and one hour will-be given to the question of the proper disposal of the poets' property after no longer required. At T: p. ra. of the same day there will be a campflre under the auspices of the Woman's Relief corps. On Friday morning there will be a business session, with elect Ion-of officers from 10 to 13 o'clock. In the afternoon the various state associations, hitherto meeting at the annual reunions,, will have their sessions, and this feature is expected to add largely to the number In attendance at encamp ments. At I p. m. there will be the joint In stallation of officers and at 7:80 p. m. a campflre with an address by Commander-in-Chief W. W. Blsckmar (national Grand Army of the Republic), who, with Mrs. Blackmar and the general's sister, the ad jutant general. Mr. Glllman. and wife, will arrive that afternoon and be received at the Koehler hotel. The local Commercial club has secured three very satisfactory halls for the meet ings of the three associations n,... a of Republic, Woman's Relief corps and "" or 'ne urana Army of the Republic -and will provide music for the entertain ments In the Harrison hand tha at - n society (vocal) and the Bevler orchestra. ine commercial club was represented in the meeting by President Rnn -vi r Ident Goehring and the Messrs. Coates and nourae. ana tne Grand Army of the Re public by the Messrs Hurno. T) .... a - ii ana Cowee. and- the Woman's Relief corps by an, opnicer ana alias irevler. i GO TO LAW AD GAI MTTLH Oae Plaintiff Is Awarded a Dollar wiser nets Adverse Verdict ' FREMONT. Neb.. Feb. w. The present term of the district court Is proving a bad one for plaintiffs. Peter Wolfs suit to recover 1200 aJiirwt k due from John Schults as wages of plain- tin s minor aaugnter, the Jury after, being out thirty-six hours, brought In a verdict of tl for plaintiff. The damage suit brought by J. B. Palmer against the Union Pacific railroad to recover 1.09 damaaea nm4 h . train near Amea a year ago the jury found no cause or action, tub case was tried last term and resulted In a disagreement. The plaintiff claimed that tm ..... 1 trains were following each other only a mne apart ana was corroborated by a number of farmers, while defendant1. .. record showed them to be many miles rrom eacn oiner. Oda Fellows Make Merry. HARTINGTON. Neb., Feb. 26.-(gpeclal.) The annual mualcale, banquet and ball given by Hartlngton lodge No. 199, Inde pendent Order of Odd Fellows, was the social event of the season and one long to be remembered with pleasure by the people of this city. . The festival was planned for the mem bers of the lodge, their families snd friends and fully 300 guests participated In the festivities of the evening. The Union opera house, being beautifully decorated, was the scene of the mualcale. From 8:J0 to 10 p. m. Crandall's orchestra of Bioux City entertained and delighted the company. Following the musicals a sump tuous banquet was served by the ladles of the Methodist Episcopal church In the Rankin hall. The national colors were everywhere In evidence In honor of the birthday of the "Father of our Country." After the banquet the hall afforded rare pleasure to all who cared to Indulge in the dance. Nothing was omitted that would add to the charm and enjoyment of the oc casion and everyone present is outspoken In pronouncing It the most complete social event that has taken place In Hartlngton. Ttamaae Butt oa Second Trial. , TBCl'MSEH, Neb., Feb. 26. (Bpeclal.) The somewhat celebrated case of M. If. Carman, administrator of the estate of J. B. Oooch, la being tried In the district court of Pawnee county at Pawnee City this week. J. B. Gooch, a farmer of this county, lost his life by going through a bridge on the public hlghwsy with a trac tion engine on July 28, 1901. The adminis trator, for the heirs, brought suit against the county In the sum of ts.ooo for the life of Mr. Gooch. claiming that the county was negligent In keeping Its bridge In proper repair. The county contends the de ceased did not take the proper precautions in crossing the bridge with his heavy en gine, hence claims negligence. The case came on for trial In the Johnaon county district court and was taken to Pawnee county -on a change of venue. There a verdict was rendered against the county for the full amount. It was appealed to the supreme .court, where It was remanded back to Pawnee county for retrial. Many witnesses frum this county are In attend ance. Including Mrs. Gooch, wife of the deceased. The outcome is looked for with Interest. Army Records for O. A, R. Post. HASTINGS. Neb., Feb. 25.-(Special. -A message from Senator Dietrich was re ceived by Commander Payne of Silas A. Strickland Grand Army of the Republic post No. II. staling that he had secured for the local post a complete set of the rec ords of the confederste snd union armies. This set contains over HiO well bound Vol umes and will be Installed in the post library. ice gorge breaks IN LOUP Union Pacifio Vain Line it Blocked Near Columbus. BURLINGTON BRIDGE BADLY DAMAGED Farmers leahle to Reach Homes Adolph Berber's Farm Hn Tera from Foandatloas Floods Re ported to Re balding. COLUMBUS, Neb.. Feb. 25. (Special Tel egramsThe expected came today In the way of high water. At about 10 this morn ing a huge gorge formed In the Loup river about nine miles west of here and the Spalding branch of the Union Pacific was flooded with water for a distance of two miles. At about I o'clock a telephone mes sage was received here stating that the gorge had broken and that the water was heading this way at a rapid rate. Shortly after 4 o'clock the flood came and both sides of the Union Pacific main line were vast fields of heavy floating Ice. The large steel bridge over the Loup stood the strain, but a smaller wooden bridge about half a mile this side' of the river gave away and three spans went out. The main line is blocked tonight and trains are being held here. The large wagon bridge Just south of town Inst the entire north approach and many farmers are caught here who cannot get home for several days. The farmhouse of Adolf Berger, one mile west of town, was torn from Its foundations and badly dam aged. The family had sought safety on higher ground. Mr. Berger lost several hogs and some calves, besides all his grain, hay, etc. The last train over the Burlington ar rived here at 1 o'clock and It is reported that the Burlington bridge is so badly dam aged that It cannot be used for several da vs. The passenger train from Lincoln will be held tonight at Bellwood. The flood Is beginning to subside and It Is believed the worst has passed. Gorsre Form In a" In Bloe. BEATRICE. Neb., Feb. 25. (Special Tele gram.) The Ice In the Blue river began to go out today because of the continued warm weather. An ice gorge has formed south of town and It la feared much damage will result unless the situation changes soon. The river has been rising all day and In dian creek Is nearly overflowing Its banks, while the water in Bear creek east of town Is receding. Part of the Union Pacific across Bear creek has been carried away. Trafflo on the line between here and Man hattan Is blocked for the present. As the Burlington and Rock Island bridges a,re In close proximity to the damaged structure forces of men are engaged In dynamiting the ice gorge In that vicinity. Platte Low at Fremont. FREMONT, Neb., Feb. 26. (Special.) The Platte river at this point Is quite low. There la very little water In the north chan nel and huge blocks of Ice on the sandbars. The ice appears pretty solid. The small volume of water In the north channel Is undoubtedly due to the fascines recently put in along the north bank. High Water at Papllllon. PAPU.LION, Neb., Feb. 26. (Special.) The high temperature of the past few days has melted the snow and as a result the Paplo creek 1 Is on a rampage. Portal, Is under water nnd it Is feared that the Ice will do considerable damage to railroad and wagon bridges. The lowlands surrounding Papllllon are one sheet of water and it Is thought tiiat this land will not be worth much for farming this spring. Nemaha is Bank Fall. TEC1MSEH, Neb., Feb. 26. (Special.) The Nemaha river' and tributary streams have been running bankfull the lat twenty-four hours, the outcome of the melting of so much snow. The Ice has gone out and In some places has formed big gorges. The county authorities have been dyna miting gorges which threaten bridges. The water hap backed onto the lowlands. OBJECTS TO BRING LIBERATED Wi Prisoner In Penitentiary Mkes the Place. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Feb. 25. (Special.) In the Ne braska state penitentiary there Is a pris oner whose time expires March 24, but who has made application to be allowed to re main longer. The heroine of this Incident is Mrs. .Worsbaker, sentenced for seven years irom Dakota county for snooting. When the announcement was made to her today that she had fifteen months' good time to her credit and that she would be released March 24, the woman objected seri ously to leaving the eatabllshment. 'I shall refuse to leave." she said. "I don't want to go, and if there Is no way I can stay here without having committed another crime I shall certainly do some thing that will take sway my good time." It was later discovered that Mrs. Wors- baker was writing a book and that she wanted to complete this before leaving the prison. Again has Secretary Dobson of the State Board of Irrigation trained an assistant state engineer to have a corporation swoop down upon the office and cart away the aforesaid assistant, just at a time when Mr. Dobson was preparing to take things easy and allow the assltant to do the work. The offending party is II. G. Leavltt, the sugar beet magnate and Irrigation pro moter, and the party who has been lntlced away by an offer of a higher salary and greater opportunities is Charles Green, who has been assistant state engineer for only a few months. This makes the fifth young man who, .while sssitant to Mr. Dobson, has been called to higher and better places. The United States government secured the other four and every last one of them has made good and, according to Mr. Dobson, young Mr. Green also will make good. His position is that of chief engineer of the Culbertson canal in the west end of the state, and with Mr. Leavltt he left In a private car this afternoon for his new place. George Rates of the engineering depart ment of the university, from whence, by the way, came the other assistants lost by Mr. Dobson, haa been appointed to fill the vacancy. GIRL Wl MIT FOR WAGES Court Orders Father to Pay for Serv Ices of Daughter on Farm. HASTINGS. Neb., Feb. 26. (Special. ) In a suit In the county court Mra M. L. Quack, nee Kate Harm, was given Judg ment for 1777 against her father, Reka Harm. She had brought suit for $8EJ back wages for working on her father's farm like a hired man upon the fields through the seasons of 1900 to 1903, Inclusive. Mrs. Gueck affirmed that she took the place of a man and that she had received no re muneration except her board and clothes. Harm, who Is a wealthy farmer, that could well afford to pay for the labor done upon his fields, was divorced from his wife about a year ago. Alleged Assault at O'Neill. O'NEILL. Neb.. Feb. 26. (8pecial.)-The Dewey hotel at O'Neill was the scene of an early morning sensation, which resulted In the throwing out of one guest and the extreme fright of a woman. Mrs. Joseph Nlcollsack. who wus In town, to see about the recent sentence of her husband to the penitentiary for assaulting a girl In Holt county, occupied a room in the hotel snd was aroused early In the rooming bx the bold entrance of Bert Culbert. a lodger, who assailed her. The woman shrieked tit fright, awakening the ether guests. . Then DEUEY & WE. DOUBT TIDE FURNITURE C0C1PACIV I.15-II.7 Farnam Street. if you ever had such a buying opportunity before it would be well for you to come and see the goods as you -absolutely going out of business and bargains such can better judge the bargains as these will not last long every piece of furniture reduced for quick selling- DRESSERS WASH STANDS BED ROOM SUITES Regular J"1 Price. Frier. Ill.iO-Dresser, golden finish, csrved 7 Oil standard, at M $12.00 Dresser, solid oak. swell top and Q QQ top drawer. French bevel mirror ' $13.50 Dresser, solid golden onk. large French bevel mirror, carved, f f. "7n standard IIJ-M tj I18.U0 Dresser, golden oak. polished, 0 flf plain rich pattern .vv $24.50 Golden oak. Princess dresser. 20 flO very large pattern mirror $.. 60 Dresser, bird's-eye maple, fancy 27 Of) pattern mirror, double swell front..." ' "w $38.00 Dresser, quarter-sawed golden oak, f RO hand polished, double, swell front.., --r $.13.00 Hird'seye maple dresser, pretty Of plate mirror, swell front JJ $34.00 Mahogany dresser, very pretty 27 00 plain design, a bargain v v DRESSING TABLES $ 9.0O Golden Oak Washstand . ()(50 $13.00 -tSoldcn Oak Washstand , 8.75 $12.00-tlolilen Oak Somlioe 8.50 at $26.QO Mahogany Wash-stand I750 at $22.0O-Mahogany Washstand 12.00 $10.00-Mnhigany Finish Washstand 6.50 $11.60-MH!iogany Washstand 8.00 $11.00-Blrd'seye Maple Washstand 8.50 $t0.00-Hird'seye Maple Washstand 5,50 $11.00 Blrd'seye Maple Washstand 7.00 $14.00 Blrd'seye Oak Washstand 8.00 $ 6.50 Golden Oak Washstand 4.25 $ 6.75 Golden Oak Washstand 4.50 ltoRiilar , Pale Price. Price. $u;.6o-OHk, golden finish. S-pieee bed room suite, dresser has very "T $(") large bevel mirror $50.00 Red room suite, solid golden oak. carved standards, trench bevel mir ror, dresser has full swell front v $19.00 -Solid golden oak bed room suite, dresser has swell top $;!" 00 Oolilcn onk bed room suite, fancy pattern, tuuipe mirror $(i".09 Bed room suite, handsome quarter sawed golden oak. hand polished, large pattern mirror, flfi swell front 0.JV $79.00 Bed room suite, curley birch, very preltv design, dresser and washstand has full double, swell front, very fC OO large mirror, carved ornaments wvvv 2250 13 75 26.00 IRON BEDS $14.60 Golden oak dressing table, pretty f Cf oval French bevel mirror lu-uyj $22.00-Blrd'seye maple dressing table. f 'JtSt large round mirror ,l,,lu $26.00 Blrd'seye maple dressing table. Q (1(1 carved standards, shape front XzFt $C".00 Dressing table, blrd'seye maple, Q very large glass, French legs amj $l'6.0O Curly birch dressing table, pretty 4Q design, French bevel mirror 1 KJ M J $29.00 Mahogany dressing table, good 22 O0 large siie, with large mirror ttl J $36.00 Dressing tablo. handsome Colon- 2Q OO lal design In mahogany, glass knobs. $43.00 Mahogany dressing table. Colon- s4 ff la! pattern, glass trimmings $22 00 Mahogany dressing table, oval "f ff s shape front I A ,JJ $27.09 Mahogany dressing table, fancy 2 1 OO shape mirror, carved standards ii.vrv Bed Room Rockers and Chairs G0CAR.TS HALF PRICE Regular Price. $ 6.26 Oo-Cart. rubber tire wheels, oak body $ S.50 Go-Cart, golden oak body, rubber tire wheels $ 4.00-Ooldeii Oak Body Oo-Cart, rub ber tire wheels, steel gear $ 6.26 Go-Cart. rattan body, steel gear, rubber tire wheels $ 6.76 Go-Cart, rattan body, slightly soiled, steel gear $ 9.25 Reclining Oo-Cart, rattan body, rubber tire steel wheels $11.00 Go-Cart, pretty pattern rattan body, steel gear, rubber tire wheels Sale Price, 2.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.75 5.75 6.90 Regular Sale Price. Price. $ 3.50 Golden Oak Chair, cane seat, 2 2s polished finish s.it $ 3.75 Golden Oak Chair, cane seat, 2 ffl polished finish 'uu $ 4.50 Golden Oak Chair, cane seat, 2 7S carved back M $ 6.00 Golden Oak Chair, cane seat, f Rf carved back ,ou $ 4.50 Blrd'seye Maplo Cane Seat (f Chair KJ.fj $ 4.50 Blrd'seye Maple Cane Seat 2 7 Panel Back Chair M $ 5.25 Blrd'seye Maple Cane Seat O Si( Carved Back Chair JKf $ 3.50 Blrd'seye Maple Chair, 2 RO wood seat v.... $ 5.50 Mahogany Cane Seat Chair, A 2S carved buck ' $ 4.50 Mahogany Cano Seat Chair. Rf carved back CIVJ $2.00 Mahogany finish cane chair, f E( at - .ur $3.25 Mahogany finish cane chair, " 225 $3.75 Mahogany cane seat rocker, 4.50 $900 Mahogany cane seat rocker, g $8.00 Mahogany cane seat rocker, g QQ $S.75 Bird's eye maple cano arm rocker, tj gQ Slipper Chairs and Rockors In otitm nnl wood scat, iu onk, mahogany nnd bird's-oyo maple, all so at big reduction. $ 2.25 Iron Beds, choice of color 1 At and size $ 2.50 Iron Beds, brass knobs, gQ $ 5.00 Iron Beds, green enamel, Q gQ $ 3.60 Iron Beds, blue or white, at $ 6.50 Iron Beds, continuous post design, at.. $14.00- Iron Reds, at $14.00 Iron Beds, red nnd gold, heavy massive de sign, green and gold.... $17.00 Heavy Iron Bed, size, white and gold, brass trimmed $18.00 Heavy Iron Bed. pattern. black nnd gold, brass trimmed.. $21.00 Heavy Iron Bed. continuous post, sll . brass rod fillings, In blue uiul gold. black and gold or while and f ESQ r,i,i s. .iio Itl'OU 250 4.00 10.00 10.00 11.50 1250 ODD TABLES $8.25 Round top table. 42 Inch In diameter, (S rr , quarter sawed golden oak. French legs - W $7.23 Poker table, felt top. 43 Inches in diameter, oak base $3.60 Table, round top, 26 Inch in diameter, Sf 'doHtiU base, pollHica top v 4.00 metal pe $8.50 Table, .10 Inch round quartersawed A t( golden oak top, twist wire legs v,v-' $9.75 36 Inch square top quartersawed oak e Of table, twist wire legs 0.JJ $30.00 42 inch square top quartersawed oak table, maMsive cicMgn, n.is tindershelf fitted with drawer, an elegant living room table $:io.OO Dental cnbinet, solid oak, quarter sawed nnd polished, roll front $10.00 42 Inch felt top folding table. fl t round u' uw .17.50 17.50 Culbert clutched her throat and choked her. William Gagahan. night clerk, rushed up the stairs, dealt Culbert a blow, that stunned him Just as he was about to draw a knife, and later, seizing the fellow by the hair of his head, hurled htm out the door. County Attorney Mullen was out of. town and action by the woman was deferred. ' FORMER 1VF.BR ASK AVS SlICIDE Captain Theodore ftnelibrs Despond ent from III Health, Shoots Self. PITTSBURG, Pa.. Feb., 25.-(Speclal Tel egram.) With an old army pistol as a weapon Captain Theodore Suebbes, 70 year old, a veteran of the civil war. committed suicide by shooting himself through the brain at his home at Wllkesbarre near here. He was not In good health and was despondent. Captain Suebbes had a notable career as a soldier In the west. Born in Germany, he came to Nebraska in 1854 and was en gaged In the Kansas and Nebraska trouble before the civil war, fighting with the Sec ond Nebraska Infantry on the anti-slavery side. Captain Suebbes was a disciple of Goethe's philosophy and a free thinker. He was grand master of a Masonic lodge In Nebraska. One brother, Hammond Suebbes of Spokane, Wash., survives. Man Suffocates In Mad. PAPILLION, Neb., Feb. 25.-(Spectal.) Late yesterday afternoon, while digging a Lditch in North Papllllon, Antone Nlppe was stricken witn an epileptic ni una tuning face downward was suffocated In ttve mud and water. ,, He was found by some school children, who summoned help. When ar riving at the scene life was found to be ex tinct. He leaves a wife and two children. top at Illslr Is Brief. BLAIR, Neb.. Feb. 26. (Special Tele gram.) The Northwestern railroad's seed corn special, with a party of railway offi cials and state university lecturers, ar rived In Blair from the north on schedule time this evening and remained here thirty five minutes. About 250 farmers and citi zens of the city were at the depot to greet them and had the hour been earlier an Immense crowd would have been in at tendance, as many farmers had left for home on account of the condition of the roads. The car was Immediately filled and the lecture on pure seed corn commenced, but only lasted about twenty minutes. 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I wiah every eicic woman would ouly try it and be convinced. Dr. Pierce't Favorite Prescription con tains no alcohol and is entirely free from opium, cocaine and all other narcotics. The dealer who offers a substitute for "Favorite Prescription " does so to gain the little more profit paid on the tale of less meritorious medicines. His profit is your loss; therefore, accept no substitute. Dr. Pierce's Felicia rrguist Us bowels. Many regrets were expresaed that more time was not given to Blair by the seed corn people. fwi of Nebraska. PLAT TSMOITTII, Feb. 26. The Plntte moutli Women's club met at the home of Mrs. H. I). Travis this afternoon. lU'MUOMrT, Feb. 26 Fifty of their friends surprised N. C. Campbell and wife In honor of their twenty-fifth wedding an niversary. WEST POINT, Feb. 26 News has been received of the death In California of Mrw. Henrietta PfelfTer, formerly a business W" - in of this cltv. CHADRON. Feb. 26.-Guy Parks was m... i i-.un'iice may i.ober by Rev. J. 8. Jenkins at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William Green. PLATTSMOI'TH. Feb. 25. After a shut down of several weeks Newell & Atwood have commenced work In their stone quar ries in Cedar Creek. BEATRICE, Feb. 25.-M. T. Grossman, a canvasser, vtas fined $10 In police court yesterday for drunkenness and for violating the peddlers ordinance. SEW.R1, Feb. 25. The city council has received a carload of six-inch castlron pipes to be laid as an extenaion to the water works mains of the town. WEST POINT. Feb. 26. The marriage ceremony of William J. I.enz and Miss Clara Fegley waa performed at the county judge's office on Thursday morning. BEATRICM. Feb. 25. Kllpatrlck Bros. A Collins shipped several more carloads of construction material for the Marysville Topeka cutoff to Onaga, Kan., today, BEATRICE. Feb. 26. T. K. Allen, aged 17 years, died yesterday at the home of his uncle, J. V. Allen, who resides at Virginia. His death waa caused from peritonitis. WEST POINT. Feb. 26. Miss Theresa Krlenert and Adam Friekensteln wore mar ried at the St. Boniface church at Mon terey, on Thursday, Rev. J. Behoof, pautor, officiating. WEST POINT, Feb. 26.-Charles Carlson and Miss Anna Norberg of Burt county were married by County Judge Dewald. The young people will go to housekeeping on their farm. PLATT8MOUTH, Feb. 25.-Plans have been perfected for the building of a new elevator north of the Missouri Pacific's freight house. With the machinery It will cwt about $16,M0. MADISON, Feb. 26,-Met Abts, a lock smith, while working on a shotgun yes terday ran the pafm of his hand against the ramrod, which penetrated his hand, making an ugljP wound. WEST POINT, Feb. 26. Joseph Renner and Miss Theresa Neeaon were married In the Catholic church at Aloys by Rev. Vic tor End, pastor. The young people were born and brought up In this county. HUMBOLDT, Feb. 15. The "buclfet shop" which has been operated for several months at Stella closed suddenly this week. The manager gives no reason. It is conceded he had ab ut all the patronage he could take care of. WEST POINT. Feb. 25. At the last regu lar meeting of Dewey camp No. 131 of the Woodmen of the World, Sovereign F. 8on nenscheln was elected delegate from the lodge to the head camp at Omaha, which meets March 14. HUMBOLDT, Feb. 25. The snow has mostly disappeared from this section and the frost. Is rapidly leaving the ground, causing the farmers to begin planning for the sowing of oats. The east and west roads are still almost Impassable. TECl'MSEH. Feb. 26. Lieutenant Rod erick Dew, son of Colonel J. g. Dew of this city, who la In the I'uited States army, being stationed at Vancouver barracks, Washington, has been ordered to the Philip pine Islands for service, lie will sail within a few days. WFST POINT, Feb. 25. Hans Schwem mer, a well known citizen, died yesterday morning of . heart distune at thu age of 44. The deceased was a native of liuvarla and leaven no relatives in this country. Death was Instantaneous, occurring at the break fast table. BLAIR, Feb. 25. The eighth annual mas querade ball of the Blair tire depurtment, with Dlmlck's orchestra, of Omaha fur iiiKliIng the uiuhIc, filled the opera house tonight to overflowing. Many new and special features went Introduced In the grand march, including u trades dlxptay. The fire boys will realise mIkuu 1126, which will be added to the fund for a new city building. BEATRICE. Feb. 26. The Woman's club held Its regular meeting yesterday sfter noon. The. program wna lu the art depart ment, Mrs. V ". IiSxIle leader. Several interesting papers were read s,nd vocal swlus atrs tendered by sirs. Frankly o Wheeler and Miss Love. 'hp club decided to give a mtnvrcul and erocutlnnury enter tainment In this city Karch II. PAPILLION, Feb. 25. The Omaha Nur sery company, located in North Papllllon, la making arrangements for one of the largest spring shipments ever before turned out by It In its ten years of business. Ship ments will bo niacin to many parts of thin and neighboring states. BEATRICE. Feb. 25. Word was received here yesterday of the death of Mrs. Norn Nichols, a former resident of Gage county, which occurred nt her homo at Lal'orte Tex. Mrs. Nichols wan 3o years of age and leaves a daughter 2 weeks old. Her mother and aister are residents of Omaha. HASTINGS, Feb. 25 "The Rookery," an old frame building, which has stood ns a landmark on Second street since early dayB, has been torn down. It will be supplanted by a two-story building of white pressed brick, the upper story of which will be occupied by Miller's business college. TECl'MSEH, Feb. 25.-A home talent play, "Mabel Henth," for fbe benefit of Hope Rebekah lodge, was well attended. The production was staged under the di rection of William Caslleton, a profes sional, and was very creditable. The spe cial scenery, homo made, was a feature. HASTINGS, Fell. 26. At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Bur gess. Miss Ellen Burgess was united in marriage to Mr. Carl C. Jones. The young couple will reside In Prosser, where Mr. Jones will conduct a branch implement house for his father, C. L. Jones of this city. PLATTSMOL'TH, Feb. 28.-L. G. Todd and wife were amdsted by a large number of friends In celebrating their golden wed ding at their home last Monday. "Rev." D. W. Foster performed the wedding cere mony. Mr. and Mrw. Todd are pioneer residents of Cass county, having located near this city In 1855. WEST POINT. Fob. 25.-The Cuming County Old Settlers' association has elected officers for the ensuing year. Charles H. Wilde is president, William Malchow vice president, F. Sonnenscholn secretary and John J. Bcliadamann treasurer. The an nual picnic has been fixed for the second Thursday of September. HUMBOLDT. Feb. 25. Postmaster O. L. Bantz, president of the Commercial club, ia circulating a petition asking the city council to submit a proposition to vote bonds for a new city hall. The sum asked for ia ,10,000, $2,000 to be expended in Im proving tbe city park. Uttle opposition presents itself to the plan. HARTINGTON, Feb. 25. At a meeting of the board of trustees of the Methodist Episcopal church of this place this week it was decided to build a new church to cost at least $1,000, having the most modern equipment for hentlng, seating and lighting. Tne basement, will bo converted Into n read ing room and dining hall. Operations will commence on the building as soon as the frost ix out of the ground in the spring. Tho old church will bo converted Into a . parsonage. " TECl'MSEH. Feb. 25. Stewart & Dodson, for many years In the drug business here, have sold their stock to C. W. Ramsey of Tecumaeh and J. K. McDowell of Pawnee. The new management will date from March 1. TECL'MSEl I, Fob. 25.-Rov. W. E. Vann, for three years rector of the Episcopal churches of this city and DeWItt, has made tho announcement that he. han accepted a charge at Wadena. Minn., and that lie will leave for that city by March 15. Rev. and Mrs. Vann have many friends here who will wish them well in their new location. MADISON, Feb. 26. A two weeks' series of revival meetings closed tonight at the Methodist Episcopal church. It was con ducted by Rev. Mr. Bothwell of this place, assisted by Rev. Mr. Pouchor of Norfolk and Mr. and Mrs. Langley from Leigh, who conducted the singing. There were between twenty and thirty conversions. BEATRICE, Feb. 25. The Crabtres Forensic club held a debate here last even ing. Tha question debated was: "Resolved, That the present high tariff on trust pro duced articles should be reduced." Ths affirmative was upheld by James Law rence and Howard LVShaszo, and the nega tive by Wllmcr Johnson and Guy Wheaton. BEATRICE. Fob. 25. Tha Board of Su pervisors adjourned yesterday until March 28. At tho session yesterday claims were allowed, the bond of M. E. Illleman, su perintendent of the poor farm, was ap proved nnd a meeting of the Board of Health colled for the courthouse on Wednesday, March 1, to discuss the matter of contagious diseases, which now exist In this city. The letting of the bridge con tract for the coming year was deferred until a Inter date. PAPILLION, Feb. 25. The Paplllion Woman's club held a very interesting meet ing yesterday at the home of Its president, Mrs. A. F. Empey In South Papllllon. Mrs. Maggie Spearman had for her subject, "Washington Irving and the Alhambra. Mrs. O. M. Mulllns delivered the legend. "The Roste of Alhambra," while Mrs. Laura Brown dealt with "The Three Princesses." followed by Miss Lotta Carpenter with "The Discreet Statues." Three new mem bers were admitted to the club. , HUMBOLDT, Feb. 26-On the advice of Attorneys, ihe injunction anked for by Riley Wilson, preventing an opening of a number of streets and alleys lu the west part of the city, will probably be made permanent, through default on the part of the city. The council Is advised that the city Iihs no recourse In the matter, the plaintiff having been permitted to re tain undisputed iHiHseasioii of the land for so long a time that ho Is now entitled to retain It In fee simple. There is no de mand at present for the use of these streets or alleys. It being the outgrowth of other similar demands against other property in that neighborhood. ( 1 (Wa-miivV mTiCl 1 MAKES YOU ALL OYER Ache all over? Feveristjf? Chilly? Just Ncoming down with a hard cold? Where do you suppose it will settle? In the throat? That means hoarseness, sore throat, tonsillitis. In the chest? Then bron chitis, pneumonia, consumption. Do not let your cold settle. Break it up I Drive it out! Ask your doctor the best medicine for this. If he-says Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, take it at once. If he has anything better, take that. Had mf Ik O A?" . Zewtl Urn . 4WO 1 n vi ATIR'S Hi IV TIOOR-For the kalr. ATfcB't 6AkBAPAkILLA-Pot the blood. ATBR'8 PltlS Fer eoaittpatioa. ATKR'B AGUE CURB o BislAiia aad tfftia. J