Nebraska Newspapers

    TIIE OMAHA SUNDAY DEE: JUNE 2.1, 1007.
TWO-CENT FARE CONTESTED
Union Pacific Aiki Injunction of the
Federal Court.
IH EIGHT LAW ALSO ATTACKED
U.S. DISPENSATORY
Stat Board af Health Still la m Draa
lock Over "election of m State
Health Inspector, hat Electa
Secretary.
LINCOLN, Neb., June 2 -(Special Tele
gram. ) Tlie Union Pacific Railroad com
pany thla afternoon filed In the federal
court a transcript of the proceedings In
the state court for a transfer of the suit
brought by the attorney general to re
strain the company from Interfering with
the operation! of the 2-eent fare law; the
freight rate reduction law and from dis
obeying orders Issued by the State Rail
road commission. With the transcript was
a cross petition asking for a restraining
order to prevent the Railway commission
from putting Into operation the reduced
freight rates aa provided In the A Id rich
bill and from enforcing the t-cent rate
law. ' ,
The rwrs w- filed by Edson Rich of
tha legal department of the Union Pacific
and In his petition he alleges that the 2
cent passenger rata Is not compensatory
and that should the freight rates be re
duced 16 per cent these rates would not be
compensatory. He alleged also that to en
force such a law would cause Ms road a
great reduction In interstate rates, and ha
cites as an example the suggestion of the
commission that people buying Interstate
tickets buy to the state line only.
In fulfillment of a promise made by let
tor to the State Railway commission, the
Minneapolis & Omaha railroad today filed
with that body a new 'schedule of freight
rttc4 for Nebraska, to become effective
July t, reducing all such tariffs IB per
cent, as the new maximum freight rate
law required. The rates are also made to
apply to and from Sioux City, Council
Bluffs and Missouri Valley, In Iowa.
Ho Health Inspector Yet.
Tha State Board of Health thla morning
cast fifty-one ballots for a state health In
spector and failed to elect and then cast
twenty-flve ballots for a clerk to the Board
of Secretaries and chose Miss Lulu Carlson
of Clarks, Merrick county, for this place.
On tha first ballot for a state health In
spector Governor Sheldon voted for Dr.
Wllmeth of Lincoln, Attorney General
Thompson voted for Dr. Mulrhead of
Omaha and Superintendent McBrlen voted
for Dr. Wilson of Table Rock. For fifty
ballots then the governor and superintend
ent Stood pat with their candidates and Mr.
Thompson voted for Dr. von Mansfelde of
Ashland. At noon an adjournment was
taken, the next meeting to be at the call
of the chairman.
Miss Daisy Luis, whi was mentioned as
a probable candidate for the position of
clerk to the tSate Board of Health, notl
.fled Superintendent McBrlen this morning
'that she was not a candidate and even If
chosen could not serve Inasmuch as she
Is shortly to leave for New York, where
she Is to be married to Mr. Morrison, a
teacher In Columbia college. Miss Luts was
formerly connected with the traveling state
library.
lnternrbam Files Answer.
The Omaha. Lincoln & Beatrice Interur
ban company filed an answer with the State
Railway commission this morning to the
petition of tha city of Lincoln, asking for
six fares for 25 cents. Tha Company sets
out that It is a railroad and not a street
railway and Inasmuch as tha 1-cent fare
law provides that no ticket shall be sold
for less than S cents It sees no reason
why It should be compelled to sell six fare
for 26 cents. The company also sots out
that It does a very little local business
what It does In Lincoln being merely Inci
dental to Its real business of carrying peo
ple between towns.
Assessors Elected This Year.
In an opinion handed down today by
Attorney General Thompson it Is held
that county assessors must be elected
thla fall. The opinion, written to L. B.
Stlner, county attorney of Clay county,
la as follows:
1. Should county assessors ba elected
thla fallT
2. Is the present Incumbent disqualified
from- holding the ofllce for another suc
ceeding termT
Answering your ft rut Inquiry, beg leave
to slate that, In harmony with the In
tention of the legislature of 1805 to pro
vide for biennial elocutions, the . statute
relative to the time for electing county
assessors was in the election law changed
from 190T to 1K08 and every four years
thereafter. The supreme court. In all
of the cases that were brought before It
wherein supplemental ststutes as parts of
the scheme to create biennial elections
were Involved, declared these statutes in
Valid. I have no doubt if the statute of
1'JOt had remained unchanged the court
would have declared the statute In
Invalid which undertook to change the
time of election of county assessors from
107 to 1808 and every four years there
after, for the reasons assigned by the
court in the cases brought to test the
statute above referred enacted In the at
tempt o fthe legislature of 1905 to estab
lish biennial elections. Evidently with
this In contemplation the legislature of
1907 'amended the election law to provide
for the election of county assessors in
the year 1901 and every four years there
after, as provided in the original revenue
bill. Therefore It Is my opinion that
county assessors should he eleu'i In the
year 1907 and every four years OTTTreaf tr.
Answering your second question, beg
leave to state that it is my opinion that
the present Incumbent In the ofllce of
county assessor Is not eligible to be a
candidate to succeed himself.
Bar Pats Vs Judicial Ticket.
Tha Lancaster County Bar association
took tha bit in Its teeth this afternoon and
set up a Judicial ticket for the voters of
the county to endorse next fall at the pri
maries. The bar, with about 100 lawyers
present, endorsed for district Judges, Lin
coln Frost. A. J. Cornish and 8. J. Tuttle.
P. F. Greene was endorsed far county
Judge. It took two ballots for Cornish
and Tuttl to gs endorsed and Judge Frost
pulled through on the first ballot by a vote
of out of tha 108 preeent. Among tha
tha other lawyers voted for were Judge
Reese, Judge Holmes, at present a district
Judge; Walter Anderson and a dosen more.
The meeting has had the effect of starting
things politically and even some of those
who aspired to ba a district Judge will go
rlrfht ahead with thslr campaigns regardless
tha action of the lawyers. Judge Waters
announced he expected to be a candidate
at the primaries. Just aa though the lawyers
sad not fixed up tha slate. Ha la at pres
ent serving his third term aa County Judge,
fudge Frost and Cornish are on the bench
Stow, aa la Judge Holmes.
Regent Ernst, of Omaha, was at the state
house tonight In conference with Secretary
of Stat Junkln and while Mr. Junhln said
h did not want to discuss the meeting
It Is generally persumed that Mr. JJunkln la
getting- ready to refuse to endorse any
more certificates Issued by the regents, but
will Insist upon vouchers being field with
the auditor so that he may know Just
what hs la endorsing. The constitution
provides that the secretary of state shall
pass upon tha vouchers tiled with the aud
itor and heretofore the certificate filed with
the auditor have always been endorsed by
the secretary, but Mr. Junkln has shown
signs of wanting to know Just what he Is
signing. During the recent legislature some
sentiment prevailed for the enactment of a
Jaw requiring the regents to file voucher
with the auditor but ths law did not mater
ialise. The auditor by statuts is required
t Issue warrant on certificate filed by the
Ma-enta, but thla atatm dowa uwt mention
Describes the Principal Ingredients
Contained In Pa-m-na.
Ar we claiming too much for Peruna
when wa claim It to be an effective
remedy for chronio catarrh 1 Hare we
abundant proof that Peruna is in real
lty such a catarrh remedy f Let ns see
what the United 8tates Dispensatory
says of the principal Ingredients of
Peruna.
Take, for instance, the ingredient
hydrastls canadensis, or golden seal
The United States Dispensatory says
of this herbal remedy, that it is largely
employed in the treatment of depraved
mucous membranes, chronio rhinitis
(nasal catarrh), atonio dyspepsia (ca
tarrh of the stomach), chronio intesti
nal catarrh, catarrhal Jaundice (ca
tarrh of the liver), and la diseased
mucous membranesof the polvio organs.
It is alto recommendod for the treat
ment of various forms of diseases pe
culiar to women.
Another ingredient of Peruna, cory
dalis formosa, is classed in the United
States Dispensatory as a tonic So also
is cubebs classed as a stomachio and as
a tonio for the mucous membranes.
Cedron seeds is another ingredient of
Peruna, an excellent drug that has
been very largely overlooked by the
medical profession for the past fifty
years. The seeds are to be found in
very few drug stores. The United
States Dispensatory says of the action
of cedron that it is used as a bitter
tonio and in the treatment of dysentery,
and in intermittent diseases as a sub
stitute for quinine.
Oil of copaiba, another ingredient
of Peruna, is classed by the United
States Dispensatory as a mild stimulant
and diuretic It acta on the stomach
and Intestinal tract It acts as a stim
ulant on the gonito-urinary mem
branes. Useful in chronio cystitis,
chronio dysentery and diarrhea, and
some chronio diseases of the liver and
kidneys.
Send to us for a free book of testimon
ials of what the people think of Pe
runa as a catarrh remedy. The best
evidence is the testimony of those who
have tried it
that the secretary of stats has to sign the
certificates, The last batch of certificates
filed contained one for $340 for stamps for
the last month and several certificate fer
street car tickets and postal supplies. Un
less the board of regents file the voucher
with the auditor It Is likely it will have to
get a decision from the courts before Mr.
Junkln will sign another certificate.
Railroad Auditors Protest.
General auditors of the various railroads
doing business In Nebraska will meet with
the State Railway commission Monday to
discuss the forms of the annual report to
be made by the roads to the commission
under the provisions of the law enacted by
the recent legislature. The law requires
the report to be filed by August 1 and
the roads contend this Is an impossibility
and that furthermore it Is Impossible to
secure all of the Information demanded un
der the terms of the law. The commis
sion may .at tha conference agree, upon a
form a freport which will satisfy It and
which tha roada will be able to furnish.
The officials claim, however, that the mid
dle of September is the earliest time they
can furnish the report, aa they cannot
compile the Information before then.
Demand for State Deposits.
Treasurer Brian will have no trouble In
depositing all the money h can get to
gether at S per cent Interest, notwith
standing the Omaha banks will not take
the money at that rate and neither will
the Lincoln banks except the Farmers and
Merchants, which has notified the office It
Is willing to pay the Increased rate. Let
ters have been received from enough banks
out In the state to more than handle- all of
the state money to be deposited. The new
rate goes Into effect July L
Cashing; Gets No Damages.
Edward Cushlng has been denied dam
ages against two Omaha policemen, Otto
Lickert and Carl L. Madsen and their
bondsmen, the Bankers' Surety company,
for the unlawful shooting and Imprisoning
of the plaintiff In August, 1903. A demurrer
to the petition by the surety company was
sustained jwd the case dismissed as to that
defen fx, and this Judgment wa af
firmed, uy the supreme court on the ground
that section 843 of the code of civil proced
ure, providing for accidents on official
bonds by any person damaged through
the misconduct of an. officer refers only to
bonds given under statutory authority.
The bonding question was presumably
required by city ordinance. A citizen could
not, prior to 1906, maintain an action on
the bond of a patrolman of the city of
Omaha, there being no privity between
the plaintiff and tha, surety, and neither
the state laws nor the city ordinances giv
ing him the right to recover.
Holt County Loses Cash.
The county of Holt has "failed to re
cover 14,619 of county funds on deposit In
the Elkhorn county bank at the time of
it failure. The county sued to recover
from County Treasurer Daniel J. Cronln
and his bondsmen because, at the time the
bank failed, the treasurer had on deposit
In this county depository a sum In excess
of the pro rata share of the funds of tha
county to which It was entitled when it
cajpttal stock was considered m comparison
with the capital stock, of other banks
which were legal depositories of the county
fundae. The court holds: "In tha absenc
of bad faith a county treasurer Is not llabl
for depositing county funds In a legal de
pository in excess of the depository banks
pro rata share of such funds as provided
by section IS, chapter 18, article S, com
piled statutes, unless the amount of such
deposit exceeds the sum which might law
fully be deposited under the provisions of
section SO.
ALDERMEN'S STRIKE IS BROKE
City Legal Department Snggesta Key
to Madrid's Dilemma.
BOONE la.. June 22. 8peclal Telegram.)
The dllemna of the town of Madrid has
been solved. At tha last council meeting
all cf the aldermen resigned with one ex
ception. The remuneration, to cents per
meeting, they complained was much less
than the cuaslngs and worrylngs were
worth. The attorney general of the tate
was consulted about the situation, but
gave a ruling adverse to the city. Finally
City Solicitor Crelghton handed down an
opinion that Alderman Wilson, the remain
ing councilman, can appoint five other col
leagues. This he will do at one. The
counctlmen raised their salaries to II per
meeting, but this did them no good.
Jury Finds Contributory eallenee.
NORTH PLATTE. Neb.. June 2 (Spe
cial ) The coroner's Jury late last nlcht
arrived at a verdict as to the causo of the
death of Daniel Bcott, who wa killed
yesterday by being run over by a coal rar
on the Vnion Pacific track. The railroad
employe who were subpoenaed appeared
and testified that deceased came to his
death partly through his own negligence
and partly through negligence of the train
crew.
MKTHODISTS IIOLDMO JUBILEE
Celebration of geml-Centennlal of
Organisation at Plattsmonth.
FLATT3MOUTH. Neb., June 22.-(Spe-clal.)
The Jubilee celebration of semi-centennial
commemoration of the organisa
tion of the First Methodist Episcopal
church In this city Is In full blast. Ai
Informal reception and banquet was given
In the church Friday afternoon. In the
evening Hon. R. B. Windham delivered a
very cordial address of welcome. Burwell
Bpurlock, who came to Plattamouth from
Kentucky In 154, told of attending class
meetings In the log house of Broad Cole,
about three miles south of Plattamouth, for
a year or so before the organisation of
the' church society In this city by Rev.
Hiram Burch, with a membership of thirty,
most of whom hare passed away since
that time. Rev. XV. B. Alexander en Id
that he came to Nebraska from Illinois
and to Plattamouth In the spring of 1885, at
the request of Presiding Elder Laroy
Brltt, who Informed him thst It was the
hardest charge In the whole conferenoe.
The speaker gave an Interesting account
of what transpired during his four years
pastorate here, and mentioned the names
of those who took an active Interest In
the work during that time, and said that
among those who have since passed away
are Drs. George and John Black, Father
Davis, Nelson Jean, William Atwood, 8.
A. Davis, Dr. Marshall, Mr. Duke and Mr.
Marquette.. Rev. Frank L. Love! and, D. D.,
pastor of the First Methodist Eplsoopal
church at Omaha, will mil the pulpit Sun
day morning, and Dr D. W. C. Hunting
ton, chancellor of the Nebraska Wesleyan
university, wIU conduct the evening ser
vice, which will be union servtoaa. the
other churches uniting.
DEAD MAN'S PAL IS ARRESTED
W. J. Sloan osnerted of Knowing
Something of Hermann's Death.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb.. June 22 (Special
Telegram.)-W. J. Sloan, a member of a
railroad construction gang, was arrested
last night at Gretna upon order of Sheriff
Dunkle of this county, being suspected of
knowing something of the supposed murder
of Frank Hermann, whose badly decom
posed body wa found In a strawstack last
week.
Sloan is known to have worked with
Hermann and to have left Omaha with
Hermann about May 14 or IS for the west
ern part, of the state. Hermann never
showed up. Sloan admits being In Grnd
Island about that time, but denies the
crime. Hermann drew his money Just be
fore leaving Omaha, but when his body
was found in this city his watch was gone
and there was no money on his person.
Sloan was put Into a sweat box this after
noon and made contradictory statements.
He was unable to give a satisfactory ao
count of himself for the wsek following his
departure from Omaha. He will be held
for further investigation.
ATTORNEY FIRES AT VISITOR
Altercation la Followed by Arrest and
Counter Charges.
FAIRBURT, Neb., June 22. (Special.)
Charles Clifton, an attorney, had an alter
cation In Ma office on Friday evening with
an Insurance agent named Blakely, lately
from St Joseph, Mo., In the course of
Which Clifton pulled a gun. Blakeley left
the office as rapidly as possible and was
balf way down the atnlra when Clifton
reached the railing at tha head of the
stairs and fired a parting shot at his
visitor, which, however, missed him and
passed through tha boards of tha stair
way Into a closet below. Clifton was ar
rested and held for examination In $600
bonds, which aa yet, he has been unable
to give.
Afterwards Clifton filed a complaint
against Blakeley on a charge of disorderly
conduct.
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6HRRO & WILHELM
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RUSHING, ROUSING RUG SALE
Values Unknown to all Offered Here Monday Morning
Absolutely perfect Tapestry Brussels ffl " 7
Rug, 9x106, at 0 0 3
A large quantity of Sanfords bst grade velvet rugs 9x12 made in one solid
piece, sold everywhere at $30.00 slightly imperfect in weaving each 16.95 4
The high grade and beautiful Sanford Axminsters in mis-weaves are 9x12
at $15,9?, $18.50 and $21.50. These goods sell regularly at $27.50 to $35,00
and are the best rug values we have ever offered. No damage to quality,
only such a slight imperfections as wrong colors inserted here and there in the
weaving.
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NO TIIHEE PER CENT AT HASTINGS
Banks Notify State Treasurer III
Demand Will Not Be Met.
HASTINGS, Neb., June 22. (Special.)
The First National banjt and the German
National bank, the two state depositories
in Hastings, have declined to pay the rate
of Interest demanded by the state treas
urer after July 1. They have notified the
state treasurer that if he Insists upon the
3 per cent rate they will not handle any
state money. The reason given by tha
two local banks for turning down state
money at the Increased rate Is that they
pay their local depositors S per cent and
do not have to give bond, whereas if they
take state money they are compelled to
give additional bond. They say If there la
any increase to be given It will be given to
the local depositors In preference to the
state.
LfteE eURTZUNS
We place o nsale, commencing Monday morning, three cases of odd Lace Curtains, consisting of samplo pairs cf
Brussels, Irish Point, Cluny, Duchess Lace and Novelty Curtains, three lots of odd curtains.
LOT 1 All soiled. Were excellent values at $r.00 and
$6.00 per pair. While they last, Monday, each 29c
LOT 2 All Boiled samples. You will find pairs and odd ones
in this lot. Some sell regularly at $10.00 per pair. While
they last, Monday, each.. . 69o
LOT 3 Consisting of Brussels and Irish Point and Duchess
Lace Curtains that sold up to $12.00 per pair. On sale Mon
day while they last, each 98c
LOT 4 Odd pairs, one and two pair lots, values that you cannot afford
to olios If you contemplate buying lacos. These will be sold regard
less of their original vaules at $1.60, $3.05 and $5.85 per pair. Regu
lar selling; value of these goods were from $6.75 up to $20.00 per
pair.
SUMMER
FURNITURE
A splendid showing of comfortable,
attractive Summer Furniture for the
lawn, porch or furnishing of a cozy room.
A special effort has been made on our
part to display this season a choice as
sortment, and we are prepared to show
novelties, as well as the more staple articles.
Gliding Settee Four passenger swing
for porch or lawn. Comes in the natu
ral maple finish or painted green.
This swing has the adjustable 'backs
and is an attractive as well as dura
ble piece. Price in maple, natural fin
ish, $12.00;' painted green $13.00
Old" Hickory Furniture for, the lawn
or porch. Unique designs, prices
'$1.50, $2.00, $2.75, $3.00 and $3.50
Porch Swing (like cut) Finished in the
green, fitted complete with chains, 6
ft. long. Special, each . .$8.00
Folding Camp Stool, with back, hard
wood frame, with canvas seat. Folds
up compactly. Price, each 40c
Porch or Lawn
Rocker or Arm
Chair (like
cut) Bent
wood, very
strongly made
bolted to
gether, paint
ed red or
green, high
back, comfort
able. Price of
chair, $3.50; rocker, $3.75. '
Bent Wood Lawn Settees In red or
green, 4, '5 and G-foot lengths; 4-foot,
' $3.75; 5-foot, $4.00; 6-foot $4.50
Porch Rocker, medium high back, seat
and back double reed rattan. Frame
natural finish, broad arms, special
for .$3.00
Arm Chair to match this rocker,
each .$2.75
If el I ah Epworlh Leaguers.
PIERCE, Neb., June 22 (Special.) The
Nellgh district Epworth league convention
closed Thursday night at Pierce. The re
ports were of peculiar Interest and showed
Intelligent Interest was back of the various
activities of the society. Evangelism was
the general theme. Rev. Dr. Chlpperfleld
of Sioux City lectured on "Twentieth
Century Heroism" and preached the closing
sermon, both with great ability and fores.
Rev. J. P. Tost of Flalnvtew was re
elected resident, with the following associ
ates: First vice president, Inex OalhrMth
of Spencer; second vice president, Margaret
Thomson of Ttlden; third vice president.
Flora Hunt; fourth vice president, Elda
Strain of Crelghton; corresponding secre
tary. Carrie Hull; recording -secretary.
Edna Sward of Elgin: executive committee.
Dr. Blthell of Norfolk, presiding elder;
R.' F. Shacklock of Oakdale and F. A.
High of Elgin.
rws of Nebraska.
CHADRON The Cltlsens State bank has
Increased Its capital from .0W) to $.000.
PLATTBMOUTH County Superintendent
t v Gamble held a teachers' examina
tion In his office Saturday.
PLATTBMOUTH Walter Cummins. a
switchman In the local Burlington yards,
had about one-half of his right foot taken
off by a wheel of a car .running over 1L
NEBRASKA CITY Tha river at this
point is very high and many acrea of land
on tha north sld are under water. If the
river continues to raise much dtunage will
be done.
TORK Albert W. Lloyd of Tork was
married to Miss Daroa DeBoer at the resi
dence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William DeBoer at Bluevale. Both are well
known and popular young people.
TORK Mayor Colton has Issued a
proclamation calling upon all cltlsens to
clean up their bsrn yards and alleys and
haul out all rubbish and warn the small
boy that York will have a sane Fourth.
NEBRASKA CITY News has been re
ceived here of the death of Miss Mallnda
Mumford. which occurred at her home at
bturgls. R I. She lived In this city for
many years.
WEST POINT The County Board of
Equalisation has finished its labors. The
total assessment of the county has been
ralsrd some 160, OU). being chiefly mortgages
and moneys uncovered.
BEATRICR Archie Dyer was brought
here from Hebron by Sheriff Trude on a
paternity charge preferred by Miss Mattle
Wlllv. He was held to the district court
In bond of fTto. which he furnished.
WEST POINT St. Paul's German Luth
eran parochial school and the Cathollo
school have closed for the summer vaca
tion. Prof. fttelnkraua. the teacher of the
German school, lias been re-engaged for
the next term.
YORK At the residence of tha brides
brother. i. Bruoa Campbell, eoourred tha
marriage of Lester Balls of Burwell and
Miss Grace Campbell of Aurora. The happy
couple will tour the Bouth and will make
their home at Burwell.
WEST POINT Articles of Incorporation
of the West Point Land company have
been filed. The Incorporators are: W. T.
8. Neligh. P. M. Moodle. Otto Kerl, H. W.
Baumann and E. M. Baumann. The cap
ital stock will be J25.0W.
WEST POINT The weather - throughout
the week has been warm and wet. All
vegetation is growing amailngly and with
favorable weather hereafter no dungur Is
apprehended over the safety of all crops,
and of a normal yield of all products.
YORK Mr. George Hurlbut, a successful
farmer who was manager of the Farmers'
elevator, sava the prospects for a heavy
yield of wheat this seuson are excellent.
Many fields In York county will make from
tlilrty-flvo to forty bushels per acre.
NEBRASKA CITY After a long and bit
ter fight the "drouth" at Lorton has been
broken, as the trustees have Issued a li
cense to a man from Omaha, and the two
men who were fighting each other are
now classed among the "has beens."
VALLEY The Valley High School Alumni
ssaoclatton gave their sixth annual ban
quet In the Valley opera house Thursday
t'vnnlng, June 20. Twenty-six covers were
laid for the members of the alumni and
their guests. Mrs. Kate Whltmore was
toastmlstress.
NORTH PLATTE The county assessor
has computed the total assessed valuation
of the property of Lincoln county. It
places the actual value of personal prop
erty In the county at K0M.620, which Is
an Increase of about IMO.OOO over last year.
SCHUYLER Mrs. Ed Hammond died at
he home of her parents, Mr. and Mra.
George Spidle after a lingering sickness, of
Inflammatory rheumatism. The funeral
services will be held Sunday at the Preshy.
terlsn church, conducted by Rev. Mr.
Pweeney.
WEST POINT The Fourth of July will
be celebrated In grand style by the citizens
of West Point. The volunteer firemen,
under the eladershlp of Fire Chief Leonard
Malchow. will have charge of the arrange
ments. Programs are out Indicating a very
extensive celebration.
TECITMSEH The Teoumseh Military
band has voted to disband for the presi-nt.
at l.ast. An instructor was hired early In
the season and the band was active, but
for some reason, the Instructor was dis
missed and as no one would volunteer to
take the leadership of the organization, the
step for dlshandment was taken.
NEBRASKA CITY Oeorge Stacey, a
prominent member of the Orand Army of
the Republic and one of the , pioneers of
this section of the country, died Friday
at the county Infirmary, aged 81 years.
Some time ago V. N. Karstens was ap
pointed his guardian and since then the
soldiers' relief commission has looked after
his wants.
PLATTSMOI-TH The closing exercises
of St. John's Catholic school was held In
the Parmele theater and five girls and one
boy g-raduated. Rev. J. E. Copus, who
has chair In Crelghton college In Omaha,
rpoke of the splendid work being done In
the public schools, but deplored the fact
that religious instruction was not a part
of the curriculum.
YORK Bert Williams and Carrie Irene
Haggard, both from excellent families and
both having made a success In the voca
tions they hse pursued, were united in
marriage at the residence of the bride's
parents on East hill. Rev. J. B. Crelghton
officiated. The hanry couple took the early
morning train for Wenatchee. Wash., whsrd
the groom has a large and growing law
practice. '
WEST POINT The marriage of Miss
Ella Y. Shearer, eldest daughter of J. W.
Shearer, cashier of the Weft Point Na
tional bank to Ambrose W. Weller of West
point was solemnised at the home of the
bride's parents. Rev. O. W. Crotta. D. D.,
psstor of the Congregstlonal church offi
ciating. The groom Is the real lent mem
ber of the firm of .the Weller Bros, com
pany, lumber merchants.
NORTH PLATTB An ordinance was
passed at the last session of the city coun
cil which adjusts the question of streets
and crossings arising by reason of the
extensive tracks and Improvements to be
constructed by the Union Pacific In the
west end of this city. Certain streets are
to be vacated and others opened. These,
terminal Improvements are to cost between
three and tour hundred thousand dollars.
NORTH PLATTE The subscriptions for
the new Presbyterian church have already
reached the $10,000 mark and the church
has about $8.u0u worth of property which
either Is money or can be converted Into
money, the proceeds of which will be used
to construct the church. The new struc
ture will be church building which will
be a credit to the city; It will be built
of pressed brick, and the coat will be up
wards Of 120,000.
CHADRON Lillian Donaghue, youngest
daughter of the proprietor of the Blalno
hotel, was married In the hotel parlors to
Edgar Sprague, who carried oft first honors
at the Chadron academy two years ago.
Mr. Sprague now comes to make Chadron
his home. Mrs. Sprngue has long been
the organist of the First Baptist church
here and the ceremony was performed by
Rev. E. F. Eberly of that church, in the
presence of 2(j0 Invited guests.
WEST POINT-Robert V. Graff was mar
ried to Miss Margaret E. Burke at the
country home of the bride's parents this
week. Rev. J. W. Junken, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, officiating. The groom
Is the eldest son of Hon. Charles Graff,
former representative from Cuming county,
and the bride the eldest daughter of Jacob
Burke, one of the pioneer settlers of the
county, and A successful tescher In the
rural schools. The couple will reside at
Trenton, Neb.
FAIRBURY The special election which
was to have been held Tuesday to vote
on the adoption of the Initiative and refer
endum, has been postponed to Tuesday,
July 23. This action was taken on account
of a misunderstanding of the law, which
la different from the law relating to spe
cial elections In other cities. Under the
Initiative and referendum law, notice of
the special election must be published for
thirty days prior to the election. As this
has not yet bean done, the election could
not legally be held next Tuesday.
TORK There Is some agitation as to mu
nicipal ownership of the York water works.
By the terms of the contract of the water
company with the city, entered Into In U9I,
the present year, 1907, Is one of the years
when the city can exercise an option to
buy the water works. This ordinance pro
vides for an appraisement of the property
If a price cannot be agreed upon. There ars
a number who helleve It wiuM be to York's
Interest to own its own water works and
a petition may be presented to the city
council.
CHADRON Mrs. Lola F Hart of Sioux
City was married to Robert L. Holcomb
of Ranid City, 8. D., by Rev. O. W. Mitch
ell. The groom, who Is it years old, told
the county judge when he obtained the
license that thla was the third time he
had been married, the second time hetng
In Chadron five years ago. The license
was Issued by the ssme Judge, C. Dan
Sayers. The groom said he had not been
divorced within the last six months, but
offered no Information as to what had be
come of the previous wives. They will
reside In Rapid City.
NORTH PLATTE The coming special
election In this city to determine whether
or not franchises are to be granted for
twenty years to the North Platte Water
Works nd to the North Plstte Electrlo
Light and Power company Is Jut now be
ginning to be considerably discussed. Long
and elaborate newspaper articles are be
ing published on both sides of the ques
tion. The-electlon will occur June . and
until the votes sre counted no definite
Idea can be had as to whether the fran
chises will lose or win. It Is said thst there
is greater chsnces for the winning of
the franchise for the Electric Light com
pany than for the Water Works com
pany. AUBURN Among the features and en
tertainers engaged for the Auburn Chau
tauqua, which will be held August 10 to Is,
are nnes snd his band. Matt S. Hnghes,
Frank Caldwell, Ir Wlnshlp. Frank Dixon,
Marvin Williams, humorist; Slavton Jubi
lee Singers. Royal Male Quartette, Laur
ent, magician; Meresaa Thompson, reader;
Florence Gdell Dawson, reader I N. C. Ab
bott, lecturer. Rev. Phil C. Balrd will
again be superintendent of the platform.
Secietary W. L Evans gives the informa
tion that more tents have been sold ai
re;. ly than have been sold in any previous
year.
AUBURN Auburn and vicinity wm vis
ited by a nice shower of rain Friday,
which lasted nearly all day. The ruin
was of great benefit, as the growing crops
were beginning to be In need of moisture.
PA PILLION The case of County At
torney Klngo against the commissioners of
that county for Illegally paying out ths
public funds has been appealed to ths
district court.
PA PILLION The strawberry crop Is line
menue. Colonel Nowns, with his two acres,
la supplying the home market.
BEATRICE The committee recently ap
pointed to boost the seml-centenntlal cele
bration mot at the oillce of Mayor Reed
last eventng and reported progress. The
committee, by making Inquiries among the
citizens and business men, finds that Be
atrice is in favor of a celebration, and It
will appear soon before the directors of
the Commercial club and request that body
to call a meeting of the entire club, when
It Is thought plans will be arranged.
BEATRICE Thomas Andrews, the bar
tender wbo was found dead In his room
at Omaha Thursday morning, resided In
Beatrice for years brfore locating in
Omaha. Ho was a son of the late David
Andrews of this city, and before engag
ing the saloon business followed the occu
pation of a butcher. His wife died here
about twelve yeara ago.
BEATRICE Four accidents occurred
here on Friday. Charles Segelke hid his
hand severely cut by a bursting bottle at
the pop factory, the young son of Byron
Beldln lost a portion of his heel by step
ping on a broken glass, George Cassldy
sustained a severe Injury to his left leg
bv a fall and L. C. Cleveland had two
ribs broken by falling from a scaffold
at the Union Pacific roundhouse.
BEATRICE The case of Orvllre Rora
baugh, charged with Incorrigibility, was
continued to Monday In the oounty coirt.
An effort will be made to find the lad a
place on a farm.
BEATRICE The Grand Army of the Re
publio and the Woman's Relief Corps held
an open meeting Friday night, which was
attended by about one hundred. After a
musical and literary program the members
of the corps served refreshments.
BEATRICE At a meeting of the di
rectors of the Driving association arrange
ments were completed for a game of ball
to be played at the park on July 4 be
tween the Ramblers and the Union Pacific
shop tsom of Omaha.
BEATRICE Funeral services fof Mrs. A,
C. Harran were held Friday from tha
home of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Powers. In
terment was In Evergreen Home cemetery.
BEATRICE Heavy showers foil here at
Intervals Friday afternoon and night. Al
though crops are not suffering for want
of Tnolsture the rain will do no harm.
BEATRICE In the district court on Fri
day the damage suit of D. R. Colby against
the Rock Island was decided by Judge
ltaper In favor of the defense. Colby
brought suit for damage done some goods
shipped five years ago. He was given dam
ages In the sum of $13.80 In the lower court,
but appealed the case to the district court,
BEATRICE John Curtis, a yopng man
from the Odell neighborhood who was ad
judged insane, was taken to tha asylum
Ly Sheriff Trude.
YORK The funeral of Mrs. Adella Brows
was hold from the residence of the de
ceased at 6M West Sixth street. Mrs.
Brown was one of York county's earliest
settlers. For years she lived with her hus
band on a farm northwest of York, and
for the last ten years she has lived la
York. . ..kJ
Cotton Market.
NEW ORLEANS, June 22 COTTOT
Spot market closed easy; sales. 100 bales.
Low ordinary, 7i nominal; ordinary, 8a.
nominal; good ordinary, lo l-lc, nominal:
low middling, 11 6-lfrc; middling, 12ic; goo4
middling, 130. nominal: middling Iain,
1-eSc. nominal; fair, liic nominal; receipts,
570 hales; stock, 70,U bales.
ST 1.0U1S, Mo.. June 82. COTTON
Quiet; middling 1LC. Sales, none; receipts,
a.' bales; shipments, l,0Ui bales; stock, 21,747
bains.
If you have anything to trade advertise
it in the - For Exchange columns of Tb
Bee Want Ad pages.
IFFEREUC
When you buy a bug-g7 from us you're buying where 00 PER
CENT of the fine buggies of the city ronie from.
Over SO years in Omaha selling the boot carriage and baggies
to the best people in the city and state count some.
Ak and business firm, lawyer, doctor, banker, liveryman, any
horse owner.
Hero's a Clincher
One of oar make highest grade Top Htaiihope, a $350 article al
waysfor g200.
Below cost of materials and mechanics' labor.
Business IluggU-s Phaetons Victorias
Concords btunhopes Rockaways
KunabouU Traps Iii-ouhaiiis
burreys Pony Vehicles Cabriolets
The beet Una of Harness single and double In the city.
DRUMlvsONiD'S
18th and Harney