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TIIE" OMAITA' DAILY REE: SATURDAY. MARC1T ' 18. 1JH5. ft mi i '.at, a r , a .s. , uir an, . 1 i n I i N' incxi luesaay, marcn zi, we win noia our n Annual Serine Onenine to which we cordiallv lJ A O Invite you all. The Most Liberal Terms At Cash Store Prices This year we have gathered together a splendid aggregation of Spring Styles in Reliable Wearing Apparel for Men and Women, Boys and Girls LADRS SPBTlfG SUITS, MEN'S SPRING SUITS. LADIES' RAINCOATS, Factory to Wearer MEN'S RAINCOATS. MILLIHEBY 42 Bit Stores BOYS' SUITS 1508 DODGE TAKES A SHOT AT THE LOBBY Bobert Z. Drake Pays His Compliments t Eepresentatiyes of Corporations. SAYS BIG ONES ARE BACK OF BRIDGE BILL Many Telegrams of Encouragement tn HI Fight Being Received All Efforts Concentrated Next Week In Senate. LINCOLN, March 17. The bridge bill fight Is still on and Robert Z. Drake to night gave out the following Interview concerning It: "Monday of next week will mark the beginning of the last fortnight of the legis lative session, and will mark also a pro nounced change In the direction of the energies of the lobby of the allied rail roads. This lobby, up to date, has won In every fight In which it has been engaged. It has defeated every effort that has been made to enact into law measures designed to insure relief for the people from rail road and corporate Imposition. It has succeeded In a score of ways In tightening the grip of the railroad, elevator and lum ber combine upon the throats of the pro ducers and consumers of Nebraska. It Tias beert so powerful that It has success fully resisted the great wave of anti monopoly sentiment that la sweeping over the entire country, "and has left Nebraska almost alone among the states of the union, dry-rotten, dry-rotted and lifeless In the monopoly grip. "With this record behind it, the railroad lobby will start next week to concentrate practically Its entire energies on the one bill remaining in which It Is Interested. Its efforts are henceforth to be directed to pushing through tho senate II. R. 256, the bridge bill presented In the Interests of the Lumber trust. It has been epigrammatic ally said, 'The same fence runs around line elevator and lumber yard,' and it might truthfully have been added that the fence was built by the railroad magnates and encloses their property. Kmart Limit of Tribute. "In Nebraska, for the purposes of public plunder, the railroads and line lumber and elevator Interests are combined. The Inter est of one Is the Interest of all, and the pur pose of the combine Is to exact from the people of Nebraska, producers and con sumers alike, every penny of tribute that the traffic will bear. "This gigantic monopoly of allied Inter ests Is already milking the state to the ex tent of hundreds of thousands of dollars annually in the way of freight rates, low price of grain and extortionate charges for lumber. But there remains one great source of Illegitimate profit which has thus far largely escaped Its greed. This is the bridge business of Nebraska. The average rate of profit exacted, by the line lumber yards runs, as Is well known, Into exorbi tant figures. The average amount of money put into wooden bridges In Nebraska every year runs about $750,000. Very little of this money is spent with the line lumber yards, for the reason that such concerns as the Standard Bridge company Is furnished bridge lumber direct from the mills for 28 f COCOA I Is distinguished from all other by I I Its full flavor, delicious quality and I IV absolute purity. A 1 , I fl flnlowunHtcp4BknmtritlM. II IkJ Uwy c BMtM MaMi i 1 from 26 to SO per cent cheaper than the line lumber yard charges. "Hence the Lumber trust, which Is owneil largely by the Elevator trust and the mag nates. Is losing In clear profits something like $250,000 annually, which remains In the taxpayers' pockets. The combine wants that $250,000, hence H. R. 255, and the orders that have gone down the line to the rail road lobby to enact the bill into law at any and all costs. . Purpose of Bill. "The one purpose of this measure Is to take from the counties the power and au thority to authorize and supervise the con struction of their own bridges, and put that power In the hands of an appointive state officer whom the combine can control. It Is shrewdly concocted In such a manner that this officer, by furnishing plans and esti mates of cost of all bridges to be built, can so arrange matters that no contract can possibly be let for the building of the speci fied bridge at the specified cost. The county must then either go without Its bridge al together or deliver Itself over, bound hand and foot, Into the tender mercies of the Line Lumber trust. For, it Is provided. If no contract can be let within the estimate furnished, then the county must purchase Its lumber and build Its own bridge. Here Is the harvest for the Lumber trust, for In this delightful contingency, of course the trust furnishes the lumber. Where else can the county procure ItT The lumber Is to be furnished, not at mill prices, as under the present arrangement, but at the 40 per cent hold-up profit charged by the line lumber yards. "This, in a nutshell, is the fight on H. R. 265, and this Is the problem which will con front the Nebraska state senate next week. Pushing the bill will be found the powerful lobby of the allied railroads, together with all the Influence that can be brought to bear by the grain and lumber magnates. Opposing the measure are the county com missioners of every county in Nebraska, a few of whom have come to Lincoln to enter their Individual protests against this blow at local self-government In the Interests of a greedy monopoly. I am leading the opposition, however, of the Standard Bridge company because I am fighting for my right to do business In Nebraska. Telegrams Pouring In. "Telegrams and letters of encouragement are literally pouring in on mo from leading citizens In all quarters of the state. Sub joined will be found a few of the latest:" OMAHA, Neb., March 16 R. Z. Drake, Lincoln, Neb.: The people at large are with you and hope that H. R. 265 will be de feated. FKED SONNENSCHEIN. Mayor of West Point. OMAHA. Neb.. March 17. R. Z. Drake, Lincoln,, Neb.: You are fighting in the in terests of the people and we hope you are victorious. AMERICAN ENGINEERING CO. OMAHA. Neb., March 17.-R. Z. Drake, Lincoln, Neb.: Am glad to see you make a stand for your rights before our legislature and hope you may win In your tight against the people's enemy, an unwarranted cor poration lobby. JOHN WARE, Attorney at Law. OMAHA, Neb., March 17.-R. Z. Drake, Lincoln, Neb.: You are the stuff; stay with them. BLACK, the Hatter. OMAHA, Neb;, March 17. R. Z. Drake, Lincoln, Neb.: The people should be able to buy lumber In any county of this state on contract with any one who can furnish same at the least cost to the people. JOHN A. JOHNSON, President Johnson Bros." Transfer Line. OMAHA, Neb., March 17. R. Z. Drake, IJncoln, Neb.: The people here are with you in your fight and want to see the bridge bill beaten. BEN F. MARTI. OMAHA, Neb., March 17. R. Z. Drake, IJncoln, Neb.: As a taxpayer I am op posed to H. R. 256. It Is a graft for lumber dealers. A. Q. BTEPHEN. OMAHA. Neb.. March 17. R. Z. Drake. Lincoln, Neb.: Your tight for county home rule Is commendable. I hope your cause la successful. CHARLES D. BEATON, President Beaton Drug Company. OMAHA, Neb., March 17.-R. Z. Drake, Lincoln, Neb.: Your battle with the trust is splendid. Hit them again. T. J. O'BRIEN, Proprietor of the llenehaw Hotel. OMAHA, Neb., March 17.-R. Z. Drake, Lincoln, Neb.; 1 am one of the many who think you are right In your light against the lumber, grain and railroad combines. CHARLES K. MOVER, Moyer Stationery company. OAKLAND, Neb . March 16. R. Z. Drake. Lincoln, Neb.: I am greutly Interested in your efforts to defeat 11. R. 255. My sym pathy is with you. Keep It up. WALTER BLCKMAN. OMAHA, Neb., March 17.-R. Z. Drake, Lincoln, Neb.: You are putting up a good fight against II. R. 265. My sympathy is with you and hope you will win in the senate. C. E. MONIES. Betnrns with Prisoner. BROKEN BOW, Neb., March 17.-8pe-clal.) Sheriff Richardson returned from Arkansas this morning, where he has been for several dya He brought with him James B. Rhodes, whom he has been look ing for for some time. It is alleged that Rhodes Is Implicated in the big cattle steal that occurred near Ansley several mouths ago and can shed much light upon the mys terious disappearance of stock from that quarter of the county If he so deslrea The preliminary hearing will probably tako place tomorrow. Laborer Killed by Cars. PAP1LLION. Nrb.. March 17.-(8peclal.)-Coroner Armstrong was notified that a strange man was run over and killed by" a Missouri Pacific train between Fort Crook and iJiPlatto last night. Dr. Armstrong left immediately tor Fort Crook to view the remains and Impaneled a jury, and the Inquest will be held In Papllllon Satur day morning. Ths victim, wboss name was Frank Longer, was a Swede, about 35 years old, about six feet tall and weighed 180 pounds. He was a com parative stranger, having gone to LaPlatte about a week ago on an extra railroad gang. He afterwards hired out to a farmer for the season, near LaPlatte. The head of the dead man was badly crushed. Two bottles of whisky were found In the man's pockets untouched. When last seen by some Fort Crook people he acted as If con siderably under the Influence of liquor. ENGINEER STOPS CONFIDENCE GAME! Through Timely Warning Farmer Recovers His Money. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., March 17. (Spe cial.) J. T. Lloyd, 'a Burlington engineer residing in tfils city, does not pretend to earn his living by doing detective work, but prevented a very smooth game of graft In Lincoln today being worked upon Wil liam Page, a wealthy farmer from Norton, Kan., for $60 In gold. Burlington train No. 2 from the Black Hills stops there several minutes. Soon after taking a seat he no ticed a heavyset man go to a seat near him and Inquire of Page "If that seat was taken." Being Informed In the negative the stranger was soon seated by his side and they were engaged In conversation. He asked Page If he knew a certain man, giv ing his name, who lived in Norton county. Mr. Page told him that he was well ac quainted with him. "He Is a cousin of mine," said the stranger and they shook hands. The stranger then Informed Mr. Page that he was in trouble and needed $60 to pay freight and If he would let him have It he would give him his check and appre ciate his kindness very much. About this time stranger No. 2 put in an appearance and Informed the first one that "the bill must be paid at once." Mr. Page drew from his pocket two $20 and two $10 In gold and gave to the first stranger and received his check. The first stranger then gave the money to the second one and both took their departure from the car. Mr. Lloyd at once went to the old man and asked if he knew the strangers. His answer was "no, but I know a wealthy man who one of them said was his cousin." Mr. Lloyd Informed him If he did not get his money at once he would never see It again or the strangers either. The old man rushed out on the platform and grabbing the man by the, shoulder informed him that If he did not return the money at once he would have him arrested. He got his money and gave back the worthless check. Mr. Page formerly resided .near Hillsdale, la., and was on his way to Montreal, Can ada, but It is safe to say that he will not cash any more checks for strangers during his trip. SENSATION AT BONESTEEL Young Lawyer from Nebraska is Held on Serious Charge. WOMAN IN AFFAIR ATTEMPTS SUICID After Taking Large Dose of Poison She Confesses that Her Testi mony Against Defend ant Was Perjured, NORFOLK. Neb., March 17.-(Speclal Tel egrsm,) 8ensations which rival the days of dramatic intensity which held sway at Bonesteel, S. D., during the rush days to the Rosebud have seized upon that town today as the result of a lawsuit growing out of a scandal In "high society" in which David Watklns, a young attorney, has been held to the circuit court In the sum of $500. As a result of the trial, which has held the hoards at Bonesteel for more than a week and which was attended by crowds of sev eral hundred eager auditors each day, there were threats to do violence to Judge Howies, who presided. Mrs. Nellie Neune macker, who Is alleged to have been asso elated with Watklns, has attempted suicide by taking blue ointment, and warrants have been Issued against both the woman and her husband. She Is charged with the same crime alleged against Watklns, whll her husband, who shot at Watklns when the latter fled towards Nebraska, Is charged with "shooting with Intent to kill." A report which reached Norfolk today states that violence against Judge Howies went so far as to bring a rope Into the court room, and that In all of the Bonesteel saloons there were angry words that hinted at tar and feathers. Watklns, who Is a handsome young fel low, graduated from the Nebraska unlver slty law school last June and located next day at Bonesteel. His defense sgalnst the charges that have been made is the scheme Is one of blackmail and that Neunemacher offered to settle the case for $1,000. The town seems to be split In two regarding the merits of the case, business men apparently standing solidly by the young attorney and the crowd known as the "Oklahomaa" the people who had gained experience in the Oklahoma rush and who used it here stand with the man who claims his home has been ruined. Woman Says She Swore Falsely. When the trial closed yesterday and the case had been decided against Watklns the woman who had testified positively against him all through and who had virtually ad mitted that their relations were not what they should have been, went home and ate a package of blue ointment. This, act was at 1:30. Owing to th fact that the poison was wrapped up in paper, it failed to take effect for four hours, when she became deathly ill. Believing that she had accom plished her self-destruction, the woman called for Watklns on what she thought was her deathbed. "I have testified against him," she cried, over and over. "I was forced to perjure myself." It was on March 6 that the trouble started. The woman had called at Wat kin's boarding' house in the morning. Her husband dropped in, accompanied by two men. Watklns states that the husband wanted to settle, although there was, the lawyer declares, nothing to settle. One thing is sure: Neunemacher gave Watklns a terrible black eye. Watklns secured a team and fled. Neunemacher pursued and caught the attorney three miles away, fir ing a bullet at him. Watklns had danced three times with Mrs. Neunemacher, who Is a beautiful creature, the first night he met her. Wat kins alleges that she tried to make en gagements "with him later, but that he re fused her advances and that he doesn't know why she came to his home on March 6 unless it were to put up the plot. Watklns . formerly lived In Nemaha county, Nebraska, and graduated from the State Normal school at Peru. He declares he will sue Neunemacher, who Is said to be wealthy, for $10,000 damages. Conrt News at Papllllon. PAPILLION, Neb., March 17. (Special.) The case of Rapp against Sarpy County for damages was tried in the district court Monday and was given to the Jury that evening. After being out all night a ver dict for $200 was brought' in for the plain tiff. This case was tried at the last term of the district court and a verdict for the county was rendered. It was carried to the supreme court, which reversed and re manded the case and the present trial was the rehearing on the decision of the su preme court. This Is the case wherein Sophia Rapp sued the county for $5,000 dam ages sustained, It Is alleged, by her being thrown from a wagon, laying the accident to the Impassable condition of the road near the Rock Island railroad near Rich field. When the claim was presented to the county board Attorney Patrick advised them to settle for $300, which they refused to do. The verdict Just rendered Is for that amount and does not compel the county to pay all costs. The $50,000 damage suit of John F. Mc Neill against the Missouri Pacific Railway company was removed to the circuit court of the United Btates. aw) o Acupof Ghi rardelll 's Ground Chocolate in the morning is the most appeiiz ing, wholesome, comforting breakfast any one can take. Always fresh in patented hermeti cally sealed can. PUTTING UP MUNICIPAL TICKETS Isanes in the Different Towns Take Wide Range. SCHUYLER, Neb., March 17.-(Speclal.)-Tfte democrats met In caucus last evening and placed in nomination for city and school district officers the following, there having been no nomination made for mayor out of deference, it is presumed, to the re publican candidate, John E. Arnold, who has served the city as mayor during two years and has been the most satisfactory and efficient officer In that capacity In the history of the city: Clerk, present Incum bent, M. F. Shonka; treasurer, W. R. Davis; police Judge, M. Zentmeyer. Coun cllmen, First ward, Thomas P. Chaplin; Second, Ev L. Klpp; Third, William Lune durg. Members of the Board of Education, J. A. Pence and J. II. O'Callaghan, present Incumbents. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., March 17.-(Spe-clal.) The socialists met In convention in this city last evening and after naming Charles Martin chairman and A. Carlson secretary placed In nomination the follow ing ticket: Councilman, First ward, W. Howland; Second, Oust Knofllcek; Third, Charles Martin; Fourth, P. H. Madsen; Fifth. Edwin Bates. J. E. Jones and Claud Butler were named for members of the school board. FREMONT, Neb., March 17. (Special.) A citizens' convention was held at the city hall last evening. D. M. Allen was chair man and C. H. Davis secretary. The fol lowing ticket was placed In nomination: Mayor, Dan V. Stephens; treasurer, C. H. Davis; clerk, D. M. Allen; police Judge, George Looschen; water commissioner, J. H. Mathews. No nominations were made for the school board. Stephens, Looschen and Mathews are democrats and will un doubtedly be nominated by the democratic convention this evening. The meeting was made up of dissatisfied republicans and a few democrats. FALLS CITY, Neb., March 17. (Special.) The citizens' caucus held Tuesday night at this place was not satisfactory to one element In the town and Messrs. C. F. Reavls, G. J. Crook, D. D. Reavls and W. E. Dorrlngton called a meeting of "true re publicans" for the courthouse Thursday night to put up a full republican ticket. When they assembled C. F. Reavls nomi nated for mayor on ths republican ticket F. M. Harlow. The nomination went through and when Mr. Harlow was railed on for an acceptance he spoke for nearly an hour. Mr. Harlow closed by saying that as this was a republican meeting he de. cllned the nomination, as he was a demo crat. The caucus then selected W. E. Dor rlngton for mayor, E. Bode for treasurer and O. W. Brown for city clerk, all repub licans, and nominated M. W. Blair for city engineer and John Llchty for members of the school board, both democrats. This puts three tickets In the field to be voted for at the spring election. MADISON, Neb.. March 17. (Special.) At a citizens' caucus this evening the following ticket was nominated: C. 8. Smith, mayor; Burt Elliot, treasurer; Clyde Rynearson, clerk; S. J. Arnett, police Judge; A. J. Thatch, city engineer; L. O. Bley and Lon Wells, members of the school bourd; Frank Matson, councilman First ward, and Ed Plass, councilman Second ward. ALLIANCE, Neb.. March 17.-(8peclal Telegram.) The direct primary law volun tarily put Into effect by the Alliance peo ple, last night resulted In the nomination of Mayor L W. Bowman to succeed him self. 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Prince Jonah Klanlannole, delegate In congress from Hawaii, writes from Wash ington, D. C, as follows: "I can cheerfully recommend your Peruna as a very effective remedy for coughs, colds and catarrhal trouble." A Cuban Minister. Scnor Quesada, Cuban minister to tho United States, writes from Washington. D. C, as follows: "Feruna I can recommend as a very good medicine. It Is an excellent strengthening tonlo and is also an efficacious cure for tho almost universal complaint of catarrh." Gonzalo De Quesada. From All Quarters of the Globe. We have on file thousands of testimonials like those given above. Wo can give our readers only a slight glimpse of the vast number of grateful letters Dr. Hartman Is constantly receiving frpm all quarters of the globe In behalf of his famous catarrh remedy, Peruna. carefully selected and was as varied as city tickets can be where undue Influences cannot be exercised. The trial of the plan proved of great Interest, for scarcely a voter remained at home and it Is Improb able that any other method of selecting candidates will be tolerated hereafter in this vicinity. As the law is without penalty, It cannot at this time be said whether those de feated will remain so on election day, but as all had the privilege and did express themselves. It Is not likely that further efforts will be made to put up another ticket. HUMBOLDT, Neb,, March 17. (Special.) The anti-license forces held their caucus at the opera house last evening, with the following ticket as a result: Mayor, Charles Nlms; councllmen. First ward, John W. Bash; Second ward, Judge M. Joseph; treasurer, A. A. Tanner; clerk, Allan u. May; engineer, Al Hales; police Judge, John II. Smith. The treasurer, engineer and police Judge are present Incumbents, while tho nominee for mayor occupied that posi tion for three terms a few years back. The remainder are now characters In the realm of municipal politics. The caucus tooko steps with reference to submitting the license proposition, so it Is probable that will as usual be the main Issue. IFREMONT, Neb., MJarch 17. (Special Telegram.) Dr. E. W. Martin was chair man of the democratic convention this evening and H. W. Rlsley secretary. The following ticket was nominated: Mayor, Dan V. Stephens; treasurer, .Frank Hol lenbeck; clerk, Dan M. Allen; police Judge, George Looschen; water commissioner, J. H. Mathews. R. B. Schneider and C. D. Marr, the republican nominees, were In dorsed for the school bosrd. All the candi dates except Frank Hollenbeck were nomi nated by the citizens' convention lost even- ng. D. M: Allen, their candidate for clerk, Is a republican. News of Nebraska. BEATRICE, March 17 A fine rein, the first of the season, fell here yesterday fternoon and last night. It win De oi great benefit to winter wheat. TECUMSEH. March 17. A missionary convention is in progress at the Methodist nurcn nere, in wnicn many oi tne preacn- ers of this part or tne state are on me program. TECUMSEH, March 17. Austin Martin has been appointed rural mall carrier from the Tecumsen posiomee, to succeed Wil liam J. Devenney, who has resigned to go on the road for a commission firm. BEATRICE, March 17. The Beatrice Ladles' Chess club met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. B. F. Moser. Prof. Moser acted as Instructor and under his tutor ship the club Is making rapid progress. BEATRICE. March 17. P. Connor of Kansas City arrived In town yesterday for the purpose of establishing a meteorological station here. He also Intends to establish governmental rain guage in connection with the station. NORTH IX)UP, March 17. Guy Daum, who has held the position of cashier of the Farmers State bank of this town, has resigned and George E. Johnson is now cashier. Mr. Johnson has bought the en tire stock of the bank and is now in con trol. MADISON, March 17. The district court, which was In session here early this week, adjourned Tuesday, after disposing of twenty-six equity ckses. The session will be resumed next Monday, when the Jury cases will be tried. TECUMSEH, March 17. Hon. John H. Dundas of Auburn has decided not to un dertake to give Tecumseh another Chautau qua. For two years he conducted assem blies here, but they did not pay and he says were not as enthusiastic as they should have been. MADISON, March 17. Madison had a small blaze at 7:30 this evening. The fire broke out In the kitchen of Ed Peterson's lunch house, starting from a gasoline stove. The flames were quickly extinguished. The damage to stock and building will probably amount to $26. BEATRICE, March 17. Rev. Asbury Essley and Miss Addle Sylvester were united In marriage at Blue Springs Wednes day at noon. Rev. 8. B. Dlllow officiating. The young couple will make their home at Nuponre, Keh., where Mr. Essley is pastor of the Evangelical church. TECUMSEH, March 17. The members of Heckathorn post, Grand Arniy of the Republic, of this city, are planning for an entertainment at their hall next Wednes day evening. P. C. Johns'm will speuk of "Lincoln and Washington." Refreshments will be served and a good time is antici pated. HUMBOLDT. March 17 Ernest, the 5-year-old sou of Solomon Parker, a farmer of this place, who was shot through the abdomen by a cousin with whom he whs visiting recently at Table Rock, has been brought home, and seems In a fair way to recover. As ths bail was fired at close range from a 32-calfhre revolver and pene trated the Intestines five times In Its coure and lodged so deep that the surgeons were unable to locnte It, the recovery of the victim seems almost miraculous. HUMBOLDT, March 17. The directors of the National bank of Humboldt held their election of officers, postponed from January on account of the absence of part of the board, with the following results: John Holman, president; M. V. Harding, vice president; C. L Hummel, cashier; Elta Davis, assistant cashier. ALBION. March 17. Tho March term of the district court adjourned this morning. In the case of the State against John Sumner for violation of the liquor law the court Imposed a fine of $4i, and for a like violation John P. O'Nell and Burch A. Baldwin were each fined $200. In the Sum ner case there were two counts. BURWELL, March 17. At a meeting of the school board held last night all the grade teachers were re-elected, as follows: Agnes Banks, primary; Florence Alderman, second primary; Clara Thorp, first Inter mediate, and Vee Hennlch, second Interme diate. This leaves a vacancy In the gram mar room and the principal yet to be filled. BEATRICE. March 17. County Treasurer W. W. Wright and County Attorney Klllen went to Omaha today to Investigate tho workings of the scavenger law. .The offi cers make this trip for the reason that the law has been In operation in Douglas county for some time, nnd they want to post themselves more thoroughly on Its workings. BEATRICE, March 17. General A. S. Daggett of the regular army nnd Major J. C. Hartlgan of Falrbury, representing the National Guard, inspected Company C here last nleht. The Inspection covered the clothing and all the equipments of the com- Suny. Previous to the Inspection captain . C. Penrod was presented with a beauti ful saber, appropriately engraved, as a gift from the members of the company. PAPILLION, March 17. Yesterday aft ernoon, while cutting down trees on tne farm of Dan Phelps, about two miles west of Springfield, W. D. Chapman was killed by a falling limb. It fell In such a manner as to strike Chapman on the back of the head. The deceased Is a brother of I. W. Chapman of Papilllon, was about 50 years of age and leaves a widow and large family. FREMONT. March 17. H. O. Gumpert, the dry goods and clothing man, is having some trouble over a stairway which he is trying to put In on Fifth street, leading to the basement c.t hs more. The authorities made him atop work on it, as they claimed It extended onto the sKlewnm. last mgni a force or carpenters put it in, ana this morning the chief of police and street com missioner tore it out and laid planks over the opening. A special meeting of the city council will be called to settle the matter. PLATTSMOUTH, March 17. Th 15-year-old son of Giis Peln has the sm.i'lpox, so Dr. S. R. Towne of Omaha. ate I ippector of contagious diseases for t:ie l.oard of Health, says, and also statei that others In this city hnve been afflicted with tho same disease, although the attending physi cian pronounced It to be chlckenpox. The patient has been quarantined arid Is Im proving rapidly, as his case, like that of others. Is of a mild character. There are several other cases reported throughout the county. , FALLS CITY, March 17. Thieves entered the smokehouse of William Illescheck, liv ing northeast of town, Wednesday night and stole all his summer meat, which was being cured therein. No trace of tho rob bers has been obtained. They apparently came prepared to take everything In sight, as there were traces of a wagon near tho premises. HUMBOLDT, March 17. A fine rain visited this section yesterday, wetting the ground In good shape, and the warm sun shine which followed Is putting the soil In excellent shape for working. The farm ers ore getting Impatient to put in their crops and tho next two weeks, with favor able weather, will find much accomplished. HUMBOLDT. March 17. Talk of a new brick plant has been revived and experts nre. at work on the clay hanks to determine whether or not the product has superior qualities for this purpose. BEATRICE, March 17.-The Beatrice Cemetery association held Its annual meet ing yesterday afternoon and elected these officers: O. P. Marvin, president; W. D. Hill, secretary; J. S. Rutherford, treasurer. The retiring members of the board of trus tees were re-elected. The report of the treasurer showed that during the Inst yesr the expenditures had exceeded the receipts for the reuson that several hundred dollars had been expended In Improving the two cemeteries of Beatrice. A committee, com prising O. H. Johnson, S. C. Smith and Stephen Bull, was appointed to check up the books of the officers. BATLE CREEK. March 17,-Thls com munity Is very much excited over what appears to be an epidemic of appendicitis. At the present time there are three cases here and three In the Omaha hospitals. Among the Battle Creek school children there has been ten cases. In one family, consisting of mother and four children, three were operated on and two died. Al thought the drinking water at the school house undoubtedly has nothing to do with the prevailing Illness, the school board was obliged, as a precaution and to mtlsfy the wishes of the people, to forbid the use of the water. HUMBOLDT. March 17. Fred G. Arnold of this city, president of the NemHha Bao tlst Young People's association, has lssuedl a call nnd program for the annual district meeting, to be held In Pawnee City on April 12 to 14. The program contains a number of Important topics to be consid ered in various ways by local workers, with devotional unci musical lines well taken care of. The principal address will be given on the evening of April 13 by Rev. George Sutherland. D. D., president of the Grand lslsnd college, whose tonlo Is "Preparation Needed for Successful Service. L. Biggs, missionary of the American Baptist Bible society, will also talk on the following afternoon, fol lowed by Rev. W. F. Smith of Sterling on "The Outlook of the Work Before Us." A large number of delegates are. expected and the Pawnee City local committee Is ar ranging for their reception. m ii j i-jW.."..?.-!-.!'. ' ;.'vi-;. mere are no less tnan tour rv ' J!- 1 . 1 1' teen remedies in tins sianuaru family medicine. Among them we might mention sarsaparilla root, yellow dock root, stillingia root, buck thorn bark, senna leaves, burdock root, cimi cifuga root, cinchona bark, Phytolacca root. Ayer's Sarsaparilla is certainly a medicine, a genuine medicine, a doctor's medicine. also by Mi . O. Art Co., Lewsll, Haas. AIM KSAktMltursrs of AYVR'S HAIR VIOOH-For the hair. AYER'S Flttd For eonstipsttoa. AlUk'S CHfckBY PUCTOkAL Foi eoaf bs. ATKB'S AG UK CUR Hot aularla aaa an. V V