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ASSESSMENT IIANCLNG FIRE
Auditor Searla Oat of City and Galniha
Fails to Attend Meeting.
I MICKEY AND MORTENSEN USE PATIENCE
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AUBURN CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAM
Many Interesting Featares Proposed
tor the Annual Meetlna
Thta Year!
AUBURN, Neb., June 17.-(3pecial.)-The
management of the Auburn Chautauqua has
just Issued a detailed program which shows
an unusual array of first-class talent. The
assembly will be hold from July 22 to 80
Inclusive.
Rev. Andrew Harmon of St. Paul, Minn.,
Is superintendent and platform manager,
and his eminent success last year assures
a well conducted assembly.
Among the talent presented are Dr. Rob
ert Mclntyre, July SO, subject, "The Battle
of Life." DeWltt Miller, July 22 and 23,
subjects, "Love Courtship and Matrimony"
and "Is the World Growing Better or
Worse?" The American Vltagraph com
pany, the greatest moving picture com
pany In the world, give three entertain
ments, July 24, 26 and 26.
Dr. John Merrltte Driver, pastor of the
V Peoples' church, Chicago, will on Satur
day, July 29, deliver his lecture, "The
Anglo-Saxon and the Future Rulershlp of
the World," and In addition on July 30
will preach a sermon. The Jubilee singers,
consisting of eight people,, will be with us
July 22, 23, 24 and 26. Dr. Edward Burton
McDowell will give two Illustrated lectures
on July 28, "Samoa, the Tropical Paradise
of the South Pacific," and July 29, "Tho
L Panama Canal." Dr. A. R. Lambert of
Chicago will conduct the Bible work of
'nTthe Chautauqua and In addition deliver two
of his most popular lectures, Saturday,
July 22, "The Golden Stairway," and on
Monday, the 24th, "Among the Clouds."
John R. Clark Is booked for two lectures
for July 27 and 2R, "To and Fro In Lon
don" and "Hits and Misses." Pitt Parker,
tho great cartoonist and chalk talker, will
be with us July 27. Wallas Bruse Am
Kmv the reader and Imitator, with whom
none have "kept the pase," assisted by'
his talented wife, will furnish entertain
ment on the 26th. Lulu Tyler Gates, the
reader, will be on the program July 22
to 28. Mrs Elenor Bingham will conduct
the Chautauqua Round Table during the
entire session and will also give a lecture,
"The Story of the Holy Grail." Miss Nina
M. Kenagy will be in charge of the chil
dren's Chautauqua. It Is believed that the
program is the best that has ever been
presented by any Chautauqua in Nebraska,
the Chautauqua grounds are delightful and
are located In the center of the city, which
makes the attendance especially convenient
and pleasant. Over fifty tents have already
been engaged and it is feared that the
supply will not be equal to the demand.
Almost every business man In Auburn is
a stockholder In the Chautauqua associa
tion and no effort will be spared to make
It pleasant for everyone and especially out-of-town
guests attending the assembly.
and It will be used as a scholarship for
young women. Rev. J. B. Currens will
give a prize of $25 annually for the oratori
cal contest. Sufficient money has been
pledged for the erection of a new dorml
tory and work has already been started
upon same.
The degree of D. D. was conferred upon
Rev. .Methonlal McGlfftn of Holdrege.
LIVE STOCK ME AT SUTHERLAND
Meeting; of Platte Valley Association
Was Held Last Week.
SUTHERLAND, Neb., June 17.-(Spe-clal)
Owing to the busy season of the
year the annual meeting of the Platte
Valley Live Stock association held here
the last of the week was not as well at
tended as it should have been. The first
evening, no speaker being present, the
meeting was turned Into a muslcale, splen
did muslo being furnished by the Elito
orchestra. Dr. Kruse and Clint Pierson
each furnished a vocal solo that was ap
preciated. Mrs. Coy of Omaha rendered
a piano solo and responded to an encore,
In the morning the speakers were taken
for a drive and the rest of the forenoon
was devoted to a meeting of the board of
directors.
At the afternoon session Superintendent
Snyder of the North Platte sub-station,
after showing the wonderful growth made
by cultivated grasses seeded last fall at
the station, gave a practical talk on the
Improvement of live stock.
Prof. Burnett spoke on "Making Beef
Under Semi-Arid Range Conditions." He
advocated dividing the pastures and al
lowing one subdivision to seed Itself each
season, also try seeding cultivated grasses
such as Bromus Inermls, by discing the
sod and scattering the straw over It. He
also advocates better bulls and better
care of them.
Dr. Lowell Clarke spoke at some length
on the mange disease and dipping regula
Uons.
A smoker was tendered the speakers
In the hotel parlor at 6 o'clock. The rain
prevented the evening session.
The officers elected are: President, C.
F. Nevens of Paxton; vice president, D,
B- McNeel of North Platte; secretary
treasurer, H. D. Lute of Paxton. The
board was Increased to nine members and
their names are: Frank Coker and Frank
Samuels of Sutherland; Hehry Sudman
and J. I. Jones of Paxton; S. J. Koch ot
Hershey, Nate Trego of Lilac, W. A,
Chamberlain of Dickens, R. H. Fowler of
North Platte, J. F. Snyder of Maxwell
HASTINGS CLOSES GOOD YEAR
Financial Report Enronran-lnsT Three
Receive Dea-ree.
HASTINGS. Neb., June 17. (Special.)
The thirty-third annual commencement of
lastlngs college has Just been brought to
a close. The senior class was unusually
small this year, Elmer Peters, Alexander
Dunlap and Roy Hull being the only ones
to receive degrees. Rev. E. Van Dyke
Wright preached the baccalaureate ser
mon In the Presbyterian church Sunday
morning. In the evening Dr. George Ray
of St. Paul, Neb., delivered the address
to the Young Men's Christian association
and the Young Women's Christian assocla-
lon of the college. The Curren's biblical
ratorlcal contest was held Monday even-
ng. Miss Vera Russell was awarded first
prise and Mr. Elmer Peters received sec
ond honors. The class play was presented
on Friday night. The Joys and difficulties
of college life were well portrayed, and
the faculty and students were given a few
parting shots. Wednesday the annual
alumni breakfast was served and thor
oughly enjoyed by about forty graduates.
At the meeting of the board of trustees
Mr. P. L. Johnson, fhe field secretary, read
a very encouraging report. More than
tlg.OOO of the endowment pledge has been
paid. Dr. D. K. Pearson's gift of $10,000
leaves a balance of 133,000 to be raised In
order to complete the $100,000 endowment,
and Immediate 'steps were taken to raise
the required amount. Hon. John Con
verse, president of the Baltimore Loco
motive company, has established two
scholarships of $500 each. Mrs. W. J.
Bryan has chosen the Hastings college
to receive $600 from the Bennett will fund,
F.I, SAM HELD FOR WIFE MURDER
Axtell Farmer Given a Preliminary
Hearing- and Ball la Defused.
MINDEN, Neb., June 17. (Special Tele
gram.) A large crowd, testing the capacity
of the court room, was present today at the
preliminary hearing in the case against
George W. Elsam, chargod with killing his
wife at their home on a farm near Axtell
June 6. He was held without ball to tho
district court, which will sit in September,
A strong but futile effort was made by
J. L. McPheely and M. D. King, who ap
peared for the defendant, to have him ad
mitted to ball. No testimony was Intro
duced by the defense and the testimony of
the state only established the death of the
woman without the evidence of motive or
the fact that he killed her further than his
own statements made after he had gone to
town the day the crime was alleged to
have been committed.
W. 8. Morlan of McCook has been em
ployed to assist County Attorney Paulson
in the prosecution of the case.
Barnard, a farmer living near Fllley, yes
terday afternoon, was captured at an early
hour this morning near his home In this
city and lodged In Jail. He will be held to
await the arrival of the girl's father, who
Is In Missouri.
McConnell Is 26 years) of age ' and has
been employed on the farm of Mr. Barnard
for several months. The girl's condition is
not serious. The feeling in Fllley and vi
cinity is bitter against the young man.
Many residents of that section were In
town today and mob violence was whis
pered about the streets.
FALL FROM TRAIN KILLS YOUTH
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. June 17. (Special.) The
state board of assessment held no
meeting today and consequently ac-
nmnli.h.it nnlkln. n w a n , .Tin.
Governor Mickey and Treasurer ,and Limited last evening about 8 .o'clock
Son of Wealthy Fremont Man Loses
Life In Attempt to Steal Ride.
FREMONT, Neb., June 17. (Special.)
Will McMahon of this city fell from the
"blind baggage" of the eastbound Over-
Mortensen have about concluded to adopt
some drastic measures by which the ma
Jorlty members of the board will be com
near the brewery and sustained injuries
which resulted In his death about three
hours later. He was 22 years of age, un-
pelled to attend the meetings and vote married and a son of Edward McMahon. a
on the assessment of the railroads. weauny rarmer ana stoca raiser. lesier-
It was Auditor Searle today who was W afternoon he went on a big spree ana
out of the city. He was at the state drunk tnat ne couia scarcely wain
house this morning, but before the meet- without assistance. It is supposed he
Ing was called at 9 o'clock he left. Gal- boarded the "blind ena or tne train to
usha was In his office, but did not at- beat his way to Omaha and when tne train
tend the meeting. Land Commissioner struck the curve at the brewery leu on.
Eaton was present, but as three mem- He was seen as he struck the ground. The,
bers cannot do business unless they are train was stopped and he was taken to the
unanimous these three could accomplish depot and a few minutes later to the hos-
nothing. pltal. Both legs were crushed and he be-
Upon coming Into the governor's of- 1 came unconscious, remaining In that con-
flce Mr. Eaton was greeted with this sal- dltion until death. He was also badly
utatlon by oGvernor Mickey: bruised and evidently sustained severe ln-
"Thls board has fooled long enough over I ternal injuries' His parents were notified
this assessment and It Is time now to do and the rites of extreme unction were ad
sonjethlng. "As chairman of this board ministered to him by Father O'Sullivan
I have accommodated members when they shortly before his death.
had work to do in their offices, but the Today a tramp was found who professed
time has now come when this assess- to have seen the affair. According to his
ment must be neglected no longer. You story, McMahon was pushed off the plat-
will have to neglect your other work until I form by a trainman. An inquest will be
we finish with this assessment." held and the matter thoroughly Investl-
Eaton expressed himself as being will- gated.
Ing todo something Just as soon as the I The evidence before the coroner's Jury
board could get together, but as Searle leaves little doubt as to how his death
was out of town the board could do noth- I occurred. The train crew and a number
Ing. Then the three entered Into a gen- of other witnesses wera sworn. Two wit
eral discussion, neither the governor nor nesses, B. F. French, watchman of tho
Mr. Mortensen attempting to conceal seed house, and C. Rosengeren, engineer
tneir Impatience at the way the major- ftt the brewery, testified that the brake
uy or tne board has been acting. man kicked McMahon, but that the latter
Only Two Present In Afternoon. did not fall from the tralnsfor a few sec
"This board will be In session all day onds afterwards. Btakeman J. J. Krlss
anyhow and we must finish this work at denied kicking the man or knocking him
once, said the governor as he adjourned I off the train. He told him to get off and
the board . for noon. The board was in I shook him. McMahon appeared daied and
Orchard & Wilhelm (2arpet (Eo.
EXTRAORDINARY
Furniture Sale
fl PLAIN STATEMENT
OF FACTS
yE secured from Grand
Rapids' most prominent
furniture makers several car
loads of fine and medium
, furniture at-1-4, 1-3 3 1-2 off.
THE STORY
of our offerings is the story of our
purchase. We sell as we buy our
opportunities are our customer's. These
goods are now all in and we place tho
entire purchase on sale just as we bought them
one-fourth, one-third and one-half off.
SALE COMMENCES MONDAY
This lot consists of over 100 patterns of rockers and
fancy odd chairs, reception chairs, desk chairs and din
ing chairs, dressers, chiffoniers, dressing tables in light
and dark mahogany, bird's-eye maple, curly birch and
golden oak. China cabinets, sideboards and suites corn-
plcte of weathered, gokleu oak and mahogany. Many
f nutiUn rr tiAtml Tina Sn ira i 1 ntu1 r i lr Ittl r a rw 1 Ol'Orv
sJO article marked with the regular price ticket and with tk
Is ' j! x x n Ir C
Gibson drpssor, exactly like
cut, very 1 n r g e mirror,
quarter sawed gnlden'onk
best make;
price
Take Off One-fourth
36.00
Ilockers one hundred and eight
of these pretty rockers, In
mahogany finish, hand J? Cf
polished; price DD3
Take Olf One-third.
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session this afternoon, but only the gov
ernor and Mr. Mortensen were present
and most of their discussion was about a
way to compel the attendance of the ma
jority members.
All members of the board had agreed
to be present yesterday, but as Eaton
was not In town Searle refused to go to
a vote on the assessments. Incidentally
stupid and he signaled the engineer to
stop. The latter slowed up until the train
was not moving faster than two miles an
hour. McMahon stepped off the lower
step of the tender with his left hand cling
ing to the rail. He let go and was thrown
partially under the car. The doctors who
performed the autopsy were surprised to
find no bones broken, though the flesh was
it is not Improbable that the Burlington nearly all torn off one leg from Just, above
will finally be assessed al Its old figures,
but as the members don't know for sure
the ankle. The Jury brought In a verdict
of accidental death. The county court
what they will do, it Is Impossible for room wnere thft lnque8t was held was
anyone else to tell or to make
prediction at this time.
Assessor Harry Reed was here from
Omaha this morning asking the advice of
a safe cr0wded to the doors.
Endeavor Societies at York.
YORK. Neb.. June 17. (Special.) The
the board regarding the assessment of convention nf the Kevstone leasrue of Chris-
fraternals under the ruling of the board, tlan Endeavor and Sunday school corn-
Mr. Reed has assessed fraternals In m th. nrrnA ii of session in the
Omaha, but he told the board that the United Evangelical church. Reports from
county board would In all probability cut the many Christian Endeavor societies and
u. e was msiruciea to go into Bundfty schools in the district were made
. L. ,uniy ooara Knocnea showing large increase of interest and mem
I Ut7l Dill as X 3 WCtO Bllllieiv '
"n ompnny r lies Answer. I vrii..ii . i.tir, th. v.vatnn
The Insurance Company of North Amer- r-o... th. Sim,..
.;, wmennas oeen in tne supreme court School un0nof the Kearney district
..u...ur ol monms ngnung tne conec- Many p, were read and nearly every
tlon of taxes on Its gross receipts, filed an one brought out discussions. At the even
amended answer to the state's allegation ,ng ,ervices Rev. L. Lohr preached one of
this morning. .The answer attacks the tha best sermons of th convention and
constitutionality of the section of the new at the cloBe ot the sermon one young
revenue jaw wnicn provides ror per cent woman bowed at the altar and accepted
taxation on its gross receipts. Christ as her Savior. Others expressed a
Lota of Rainfall. I desire to be saved. This morning service
According to the report of rainfall in was opened by the president. Rev. W. C
Nebraska for the month of May sent out I Brewer, at which devotional services were
by the government and received by Secre- conducted by Miss Daisy Wlnegust of Au-
tary Dobson of the State Board of Irriga- I rora. Neb., which was followed by a very
tlon today, there will be little need of his Important and Interesting session of Chris
omce working overtime on the Irrigation tlan work. The following officers were
project this summer. Rainfall In the east- elected: Rev. W. C. Brewer, president;
ern sections of the state was ten inches. I Rev. A. E. Miller, vice president: Miss
while In the western section, which has Sadie Baser, secretary; Miss Clalra Lewis,
heretofore been dry, the rainfall was from I treasurer.
four to six Inches. Representative Cald-
opened his game, and shortly afterward
his table was raided by Judge Boyd of the
Ninth district. The Judge secured $28 on
the red and green spots. The offender was
taken in chains Into the wlldwood court,
Jury of twelve fellow lawyers was drawn
and the trial held. After hearing the case,
Senator Allen made a speech of Just four
teen minutes, In which he sentenced the
roulette lawyer to pay a fine of several
hundred dollars or suspend operations. The
wheel stopped running.
Millers Make Vp and Wed Again.
ALBION, Neb., June 17. (Special.) Cas
per Miller and Dora Miller were married
yesterday evening by Charles Riley, county
Judge. This is the latest chapter in the
history of this couple who have been
prominently before the courts of the county
for the' past few years.Thls is their sec
ond adventure matrimonially. They were
married about fifteen years ago, but for
the past three- years trouble of various
kind has arisen. Mrs. Miller has repeatedly
had her hURhand arrested on various
harges, and at one time had him examined
by the Board of Insanity. About four
months ago she secured a divorce from
him, but yesterday after an ante-nuptlal
agreement was entered into, regarding
their property, they were again married.
well of Clay county, who was here on
business today, said the rainfall had been
Vnlted Brethren Are Rosy.
BEATRICE, Neb., June 17. (Special.)
so heavy in his part of the state that the Yesterday's session of the United Brethren
miniBieniLl uibuiuib wub laiKmy aiienueu.
After the morning devotional services,
Rev. C. O. Robb of Pawnee City read an
of the East
was followed
by a lively discussion. At 10 o'clock the
Bible study hour was occupied by Rev,
Mr. Falconer with a scripture reading of
POLLARD OPENS TUB CAMPAIGN
Pays Tribute to Roosevelt In Address
at Anbarn.
AUBURN, Neb.. June IT. (Special Tele
gram.) The republicans opened their cam
paign for the First congressional district
here today. Senator Burkett and Hon.
Ernest M. Pollard, candidate for congress,
were the speakers. Mr. Pollard said he
stood flat-footed on the Falls City plat
form. He dwelt on the evils of the pass
system and closed with a fine tribute to
Lincoln and Roosevelt.
Nebraska Preacher for Oklahoma.
, VERDON, Neb., June 17. (Special.) Rev.
A. P. Aten, who has been in charge of the
Christian church in Verdon during the
past year, has been notified of his election
to the presidency of the College ot Arts
in the Capital university at Oklahoma City,
Okl. He accepted by telegram and la mak
ing prepatrations to terminate his pastor
ate here and remove to his new field ot
duty. v,
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We Can
Save You
Money
We have just pur
chased a car load of
Top Buggies and Run
abouts at about one-half factory cost and if you want a
High Grade Vehicle at a Low Price it will certainly pay
v you to call live d inspect them.
WE CAN SAVE YOU FROM $23.00 TO
175.00 ON ANY VEHICLE YOU I1UY.
JOHNSON & DANFORTH
Manufacturer's Agents of Vehicles and Harness
SattUy Building, Southwest Corner 10th and Jonas Stroata
Entrance from Viaduct on West Side.
growth of corn had been greatly retarded,
Representative Kaley of Webster county
AM Via hAif been nnmruilleri In ranlpnt
. - . . . . . . I excellent paper on Problems
most of his corn because It had been , . , . . , .
... I Nebraska Conference, which
No More Lincoln Park.
An announcement has been made through
a sign tacked on a building at the corner twenty citations on the topic, "Why We
or tentn ana u streets mat uncoin pant Keep the First Day Sabbath." The topic,
has been ciosea to tne puono ana no one ..The uymen as Viewed from the Pulpit
will be allowed to enter there this summer. openea for discussion by Rev. Mrs. Adklns.
This takes from Lincoln its last hope of dosed the forenoon's session,
keeping cool It is stated that the owners The afternoon session brought an lnj)
of the park came to this conclusion after creased attendance of ministers. The topic,
the street railway company had refused to I "Jesus as a Preacher and Pastor,'
cart the people out there at half price or I introduced by Rev. J. H. McVeay, who
to make any contribution toward fixing up wa8 followed by a number of speakers
the park. Last summer the Lincoln Trac- An Interesting paper was read by Rev. Mr
tlon company did a land office business by Hltt, the subject of which was "The Work
advertising to take a suffocating public to of a Pastor.
this park, pay their admission fee and cart In the evening Rev. W. M. Buswell of
them back to town for the price of a dime, Lincoln gave a splendid lecture on "The
providing tickets were purchased before Child and the Book." The attendance was
leaving Tenth and O streets. Many per- I large and the services very Interesting.
sons calling for tickets several days In
succession were Informed that the comDanv Honors lor rreaiaem scnrii
w. u,mt nut. which necessitated the mv. KOKK, K0..' June l.-peciai.--rem
mt f th. nld nrlre. 90 cents dent Schell of York college has been elected
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rl.ln Ont the Blocks. presiaent 01 me wenirai inamn umvertiiiy
After ,ttnv soasmodle snells of reform t Indianapolis, Ind., the Campbell college
and alleged rfforts to rid the blocks of at Holton, Kan., and re-elected president
Lincoln of disreputable characters and to of th York coe here. The trustees of
the business section of the town to York college and the citizens of York give
standard of morality demanded of a President Bcneu creau tor tne upDunaing
university town, the police have finally ald high standing of York college among
brought to trial a number of the alleged tn better educational Institutions of he
offenders. Today and yesterday In police "est. It has been through , President
court Mrs. Gertrude Love occupied the Schell's effort that York college nas been
board. She runs a rooming house over brought to the front as one of the leading
the corner of Tenth and P streets, opposite educational institutions of Nebraska. When
the postofflce. In the same block occupied " was learned mat ne naa been elected
by the State Journal company. The case presldont of the other schools the many
was not concluded this evening. friends of the institution here pegged him
n-own Seleet. Mt.if. Ito remain with York college, and although
Rlehard L. Metcalfe was today selected! having very flattering offers and an In
chairman of the democratic concessional crease in salary, he decided to remain with
cnmittee of this district bv Mavnr nm.. the York college, saying that York was
the democratic nominee. Mr. Brown and nil nome. mm ne us tuiiens ana
Mr. Metcalfe held a consultation this after- tnat ne hadn't yet brought York college
noon and intend to get into the fight at UP to that position mat ne looicea rorwara
once. I " "" " -
New Flstnrea for Vaults.
A contract was let this afternoon by Land
Commissioner Eaton by permission of the
State Board of Public Lands and Build
ings to the Btate Journal company to place
steel fixtures in the vault in the land com
missloner's office, the price to be $3,829.60
This pays only for the fixtures. The total
Woman's Sanity is Examined,
FREMONT, Neb., June 17. (Special.)
Mrs. Lottie A. Bmlth, widow of E. T
Smith, a prominent business man, was be
fore the Insanity commissioners yesterday,
Twenty-three witnesses were examined as
to her general conduct and peculiarities,
cost before the work U finished probably board turned her loose and the peo
will be $3,100 or more. There are three ,lvln ,n the vicinity of her farm In
vaults In the office.
Lincoln People Join Crowd.
Nickerson township are fearful what she
will do next. For the last twenty years
she has been a well known character about
One thousand five hundred Lincoln people town on account of her eccentricities of ap-
went on the excursion to Milwaukee to
night. The Burlington trains left the city
In several sections and the Rock Island
had a heavy traffic The Talbot special
pearanoe and peculiar business methods.
Moek Conrt by Notables.
NORFOLK. Neb., June 17 (Special.)
left the Northwestern depot at U o'clock rormer United States Senator William V,
In two sections. I Allen was the central figure In a farcical
term of court on Government Island, near
Bloodhoands Track Girls Asaatlaat. Niobrara. Neb., yesterday afternoon when
BEATRICE. Neb., June 17.-(Speclal Tele- one of the fifty northern Nebraska attor
gram.) After an exciting chase last night neys in camp there this week was arrested
by a posse, headed by a pair of blood- and brought Into the presence of Judge
hounds, Lawrence McConnell, who Is I Allen on a charge of operating a roulette
charged with attempting to criminally as- wheel. The lawyers had just finished
sault the t-year-old daughter of Conrad church service when the offending barrister
Reception Chair, oak
or mahogany finish,
handsomely polished
price
$4.50
Take Off One fourth.
. 25
Mark Off
ON
RED TICKET
33
Mark Off
ON
BLUE TICKET
50
Mark Off
ON
GREEN TICKET
Dining Chairs, 84 in the
lot, exactty like cut ex
copt that they are fibre
rush seat, golden oak
price $4.00
Take Off One-third.
News of Nebrnska.
TTXTMSKH An inch of min fell here
last nluht. The ground was badly In need
of It. Vegetation has taken on a new
life.
WEST POINT The St. Paul's German
Lutheran church will establlFh a summer
school. Prof. Rudolph Peters will be In
charge.
BEATRICE Patrick Rawley is making
plans to rebuild his department store at
Harneston wnicn was aestroyea Dy nre
some time ago.
VERDON A. G. Tingley. a former resi
dent of Verdon, died at Hydro, Okl.,
Tuesday. The remains were sent here for
interment today.
WAYNE Considerable rain has fallen the
past two days, which has been beneficial
to crops although Interfering somewhat
with con- plowing.
SUTHERLAND The past week has been
exceptionally wet, rains falling at inter
vals or every oiner aay. some aamage
has been done by hail.
BEATRICE Last night burglars at
tempted to enter the home of A. C. Shay,
but were frightened away before accom
plishing their purpose.
WAYNE More than 100 Wayne people
took advantage of the low excursion rate
to Sioux City to attend the Modern Wood
men of America picnic.
YORK Mr. Chester Bevens and Miss
Edith Draper from near Exeter were united
In marriage by judge Taylor at his omce
on Wednesday afternoon.
SUTHERLAND Owing to exceptionally
high water the bridge across the North
Platte river north of this nlace has been
in danger of washing out for a few days
past.
08CEOIA The town council have lust
elected for three yeurs as members of the
Publto Library board Mrs. Dr. 8. .
Whuley, Mrs. Dr. A. M. Bell and Prof.
U. (J. Cole.
WAYNE The Nebraska Normal college
of this city closed a very succesful term
last Saturday evening with class orations.
Nearly huo students are enrolled for the
summer term.
SUTHERLAND While driving with a
load of lumber Joshua Cox, an aged citl-
sen, was precipitatea to tne ground by a
wneei lurcning into a rut and sustained
serious Injuries.
ALBION The rains of the nast two Bavs
nave again BoaKeu me son inorouKinv. rne
alfalfa harvest has been somewhat inter
fered with. Crops have Improved greatly
within the past ten days.
WEST POINT Rudolph Russ of Hooner
and Miss Anna Chrlxty of Scribner were
Joined in marriage by county judge De
wald. The young couple are prominent
residents of Dodge county.
OSCEOLA Quite a number of Osceola
people started towards Lincoln todav.
where they are to attend the National
Holiness camp meeting at Epworth park
for the ten duys, beginning today. .
BEATRICE The rainfall here Thursday
afternoon and evening, according to the
government rain gauge, was LIS of an Inch.
farmers report that the wheat crop is
now made and that corn Is doing nicely.
NORTH IXl'P-The Nolo Study club of
this place gave its second annual banquet
to the husbands and invited guetits at the
residence of Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Go wen.
Over fifty persons were delightfully enter
tained. YORK Mr. Haas of Omaha, promoter
of the York Guh company, announces that
work will be commenced within the next
thirty days on a new York gas plant,
which la to be one of the finest plants In
the went.
TECIMSEH William Carr & Sons of
this city have contracted for another
mile of grading for the new Union Pacific
railway in the vicinity of Toieka, Kan.
The firm has previously graded three
miles of the road.
BEATRICE C. D. Schell and family
have Just arrived in the city from the
Philippines, where Mr. Schell is engagod
In teaching scnool at Sanlsador. They will
be here for several weeks visiting with
relatives and friends.
PAPILLION. Upon a complaint filed by
John Me 11a of Gretna, Edward Noble was
arrested yesterday jipon the charge of as
sault and battery upon Ms son Patrick
Mella. Noble was fined $5 and costs in
County Judge llson s court.
AIJJION F. M. Sarkett began an action
In the district court yesterday against J
K. Green claiming damages in the sum of
$25,000. This la the outgrowth of aa action
wherein Sarkett was arrested for having
in his possession intoxicating liquor for
the purpose of illegal sale. In that action
Green was the complaining witness.
BEATRICE Bad boys visited the home
of Mrs. Stoll, who resides on North Seventh
street, while she was at the theater last
night and almost completely wrecked the
household goods. The police are working
on the case with the hope of locating the
vandHls.
HASTINGS The ease of Harry Foote
and Charles Woodward, who are held for
attempt of murder upon John Froseheuser,
was up before Justice Crowe today and was
continued until July 7. Falling to secure
$6,000 bonds, they were relmprlsoned in the
county Jail.
BEATRICE A. Palmer A Co. yesterday
purchased the buildings and machinery of
the old starch works In the south part of
the city. The buildings will be torn down
and sold for old lumber. It Is also the
Intention to dismantle the machinery and
sell it for Junk.
YORK Wednesday evening, June 14, at
8 o'clock .at the home of the bride's pa
rents. Miss Maud Renqulst of Benedict
was united in marriage to Mr. Arthur R.
Marshall of Lushton. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. John Crelghton, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church.
HASTINGS Work has been started upon
a line amusement hall at the chronic In
sane asylum. The dimensions are 60x100
and will be of brick. When completed It
will accommodate more than 800 people,
and will be used for the regular weekly
dances, social functions and chapel.
YORK Miss Laura Marshall met with a
painful accident that came near proving
fatal. Noticing that the gasoline stove
needed re-filllng, without turning It out,
she attempted to fill the can of the stove.
The gasoline was soon Ignited and she
was badly burned about her wrists and
hands.
YORK The high school commencement
exercises were held In the auditorium last
Wednesday evening. The principal ad
dress was given by Dr. Phillip Balrd of
Chicago. His excellent illustrations and
humorous stories were very appropriate for
the occasion. The class consisted ot twenty-four
graduates.
YORK Dr. Stein of Lincoln has been
engaged to address the people of York
on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p. m. in the
Young Men's Christian association build
ing. This will be the first meeting held
In the new building. The meeting will
be held In the gymnasium, which has a
large seating capacity.
TECUMSEH Organlxatlon has been
perfected for a base ball team In this
city this year. Money has been raised
dealt with the towns of the county In
raising Bancroft 13 per cent; weemer, u
rter cent and lowering Wisner 6 per cent
and West Point 10 per cent.
TECUMSEH Sunday, June 18, will be
observed as Memorial day by the local
lodge of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows. In the morning a memorial per- 1
mon will be preached at the Methodist
Episcopal church by the pastor, Rev. J.
W. Kmbree. In the afternoon the graves
of departed members will be decorated
In the Tecumaeh cemetery.
FREMONT A suit was filed In the dis
trict court yesterday against Samuel
O'Brien to recover the amount paid by the
county for the care of a son of the de
fendant who Is being cared for at a san
itarium at Council Bluffs. The suit is
brought tinder a law passed at the last ses
sion of the legislature fixing the liability
of parents for the support of their chil
dren, though the latter may be of age.
YORK At a meeting of the York Com
mercial club the board of directors passed
resolution urging the city council to
take such steps as are necessary to bring
about tho paving of the principal streets
of the city or i orK. it is oenevea mat
the council is In favor or paving, out
to put the project On its feet and grounds
have been rented. "Kittle" Parries, the !
well known pitcher of this city,- has been
made the field captain. Within a week
the team will be ready for engagements.
WEST POINT Peter Hart, a prominent
farmer of Cuming township, and Miss
Catherine Neary were united In marriage
at the Catholic church In Bancroft, Rev.
J. Crowley, pastor, officiating. The bride
Is a well known school teacher. They will
reside on the fine farm ot the groom south
east of the city.
FREMONT Frank Launer was badly cut
about the head and neck by the explosion
of a pop bottle at the Fremont Bottling
works yesterday. He was at work at a
bottling machine, pressure on which was
allowed to run up to ninety pounds, when
one of the bottles exploded, tbe pieces
of glass striking him in the face.
WE8T POINT Gerald, the 11-year-old
son of Bernard Lammers, fatally shot him
self last evening. He was endeavoring to
Insert a cartridge Into a rifle which had
too small a bore and while pounding the
rifle on a stone it was discharged, killing
him Instantly. The funeral services will
be held Sunday under the auspices of the
Catholic church.
PAPILLION. The mandamus suit
brought by Mary Banhhart of Fort Crook
against the village hoard of that place has
been taken under advisement by Judge
Troup of the district court. Mrs. .Bank-
hart see ks to ontaln a saloon license, wmnn
has been refused to her en the ground
that the location of the saloon Is too far
out of the village proper,
WEST POINT The Board of Equalisa
tion was in session Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday. The values on personal
property in the following townships were
lowereu, as loiiows: iiraoi, pur cciil.
Nellgh. 3 per cent: St. Charles, 6 per
cent; Cleveland, 12 per cent: Logan, 10 per
cent; Garfield. 8 per cent: Sherman. 5 per
cent: Cuming. E per cent. Values were
raised in the following townships: Lincoln
22 ner rent: Elkhorn. 16 Der cent: Bis.
marrK. Li ner cent neemer. zi rer ceni.
In Blaine, Bancroft, Wisner and Monterey
values were left unchanged The board
that they were waiting for the Commercial
club and the business men of York to an
nounce themselves on the proposition of
paving.
YORK The many fraternal societies. In
cluding the Modern Woodmen of America
and the Ancient Order United Workmen,
have agreed to hold a Joint picnic at York,
Neb., thlB summer, judge A. H. Taylor
was elected president and W. M. Prultt
secretary. The date of the picnic will
shortly be announced. Invitations will bo
sent to Hon. E. J. Burkett, United States
senator, and Congressman Norrls and
others.
PAPILLION. The county clmmlssloners
have awarded the contract for the con
struction of the Forest City drainage dltrh
to Callahan & Hammond. Fifteen and one
half cents per cubic yard will be paid for
the work of excavating and the contract
specifies that the Job must be completed
In 100 days. This ditch will have its course
through much of the swampy land in west
ern Sarpy county which will be rendered
farmable thereby, greatly Increasing its
value. v
MINDEN About a hundred old settlers
and citizens held a reception in the Com
mercial club rooms Friday evening in honor
of James A. Cline, who will move to Lin
coln next week. During his twenty-three
years' residence In Minden Mr. (."line has
been considered one of the most conserva
tive, progressive and successful business
men of the locality. Alive to the best In
terests of the town and county, he has
ever been for taking the forward step.
PAPILLION. John and Louis Sautter,
farmers residing east of Papilllon, have,
for the consideration of $1, given the Oma
ha, Lincoln and Beatrice Electric Railway
company right to cross their farms. Right
of way men are still working In the vicin
ity of Papilllon in their endeavor to obtain
what right of way Is necessary, but they
are meeting with but little success, a ma
jority of the farmers holding their land at
very high figures. It is asserted that con
demnation proceedings are about to be in
stituted against the land desired.
Jast What Everyone Should Do.
Mr. J. T. Barber of Irwinvllle, Ga., al
ways keeps a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand
ready for Instant use. Attacks of colic,
cholera morbus 'and diarrhoea come on so
suddenly that there is no time to hunt a
doctor or go to the store for medicine.
Mr. Barber" eays: "I have tried Chamber
lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy, which Is one of the best medicines I
ever saw. I keep a bottle ot It In my room,
aa I have had several attacks of colic, and
It has proved to be the best medicine X
ever used."
Ltahtnlnar Kills Mall Carrier.
STUROIS. 8. D.. June 17. (Special Tele
gram.) Word was received here today
that during an electrical storm near Elm
Springs, Mead county, Thursday Bedford
Farrant, 22 years of age, was struck by
lightning and killed. Farrant carried the
mail between Vlewfleld and Vesta.
Wrecked Passenaers Injured.
DETROIT, June 17. Eleven hundred peo
ple on the steamer Columbia, which went
aground last night, were transferred to an
other boat today and taken ashore.
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