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COURT FOR POOR CHILDREN
Nebraska Supreme Body Makes Rul
ing in Creighton Will Caie.
LEGALLY IN UTPEB TRIBUNAL
Permanent l,llirllon See need hy
Michael files oi Against Cracker
(onpur DlwinUfil Holt
Trrmirrr Mast Tar.
fFf'm a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Tff. in.-(S r in! rmr
of the mmiiilcatfd ln.wmlt gro-n ln out rif
the distribution of the Crelghtnn eMate vans!
punned upon by the supreme rourt In a 1e
rlclon handed down this Rftcrnonn. It I
held that the clerk to the county Judpe of
riii(clan county had a proper light to t-fun
a certificate purportir. gt" come from the
county Judge, and further that the clerk
signed such crrtiflrato Instead of the judce
hlmwlf Is r.o reason to assert that the dis
trict court has no jurisdiction In the case
appealed from the findings of the probate
court. The court refuse to pass on the
right of the state to Intervene or on the
constitutionality of the law under which
the executora of the estate took their ap
peal. Count Creighton left "O.OnO to be held In
trust by the executors of hla will for the
establishment and maintenance of a hwme
for poor girl. The heirs attacked the be
quests and asked the county court to dis
tribute the money Just as If the testator
had died Intestate. This motion was sus
tained by the probate Judge and the exec
utors appealed. The state got In as an In-
them merging, lV-'."'cd thl" morning to
the preliminary statements of the attor- ,
ny. A. V. Field cf Uncoln and Deputy ,
Attorney General Orant Martin, represent-
Ins the state; Byron Clark, representing '
the riattsmoiith Telephone company, one
f the merging companies; Judge Taul i
Jesrn of Nebraska City, represc nting the j
Nebrka City rrmpany. and E. M. Mors
man, representing the Nebraska Telephone
company, were present at the prelim
inaries. The hearing will be continued
January T.
Retarded Too Reaallr.
Judge T. C. Munger heard a motion In
the federal court this afternoon brouelit
by the receiver of the Independent Tele
mission for the Issuance of further receiv
er's certificates, which will be sold and j
the proceds ued to pay the Indebtedness
which was Incurred by the construction of
the South Omaha branch of the plant. The
motion Is being heard In Lincoln for the
reason that Judge W. H. Munger of Omaha
Is In ft. Louis and was unable to hear the
matter, which was set for today.
Oil rase Is rttled.
The Union Pacific railway has been
granted the same authority as was granted
the Burlington a few days ago. It Is al
lowed to average the weight of carloads
of cattle so that where some cars from
the same shipper being In the same train,
fall under the allowance carload maximum
and some fall above it. they may be av
eraged and thereby possibly no overcharge
made. The order becomes effective on
January 10. The application to the com
mission was wholly voluntary on the part
of the railroad. It being necessary to meet
Burlington competition.
Sslfireme Coart Decisions,
The following opinions wers filed:
Kurpgewelt against Klrby. Affirmed on
I condition that plaintiff remit 11.500 within
tervenor on the ground that It had an In
terest In the bequest for the home for poor thirty days; otherwise cause reversed and
working girls. The hlrs attacked the Jur- remanded; coms In supreme court taxed to
Isdlctlon of the district court and the valid
ity of the certification of the transcript
from the county court to the district court.
They were overruled In the district court
and the esse went to a decision. The state
appealed from that part of the decision
which cut down the bequest for the public
bom to about 136,000.
Supreme Co art Posltlna.
The attorney for the heirs moved In
supreme court that the case be dlsmlrsed
on the same grounds which brought out
the motion In district court where It was
over-ruled. The supreme court rules the
tame as did Judge Estelle on this motion.
The real point at Issue In the .appeal by
the state has not come up for argument.
In passing on the motion the court takes
occasion to say concerning the argument
that the executors d'd not have Interest
enough !n the case to be allowed to appeal
from the findings of the district court:
"The executors would have been shame
fully derelict In the performance of their
duty had they acceded to the order ot the
county court, which diverted a fortune
from tha objects of the testator's bounty."
IaJwactloa la Dissolve.
The permanent Injunction secured by
Michael Gleaaon of Omaha against the
Loose-Wiles Cracker company forbidding
that company to build a raised sidewalk In
front of their factory In the wholesale dis
trict of Omaha la dissolved and the case
dismissed. The court takes the ground
that at the time the restraining order was
Issued by the court there was r&aaon for
giving It. but that since that time the
company has changed the plan of erecting
this ralaed and covered platform and there
ta no further occasion for an Injunction.
The council had passed an ordinance giv
ing the cracker company right to construct
aid sidewalk. Just as la customary In the
Wholesale district, lea son owned some lota
adjacent to the factory and objected to
the sidewalk because It would be dan
gerous to travel over and because It shut
tu the sunlight from his lots and the ten
ants thereon. He asked for a temporary
Injunction, which was later road perma
nent by the district court.
Twt Tfcouraad from Saloon Mast.
The Judgment of 12.000 given to Eva
Beldera of Havelock for debauching her
husband by Havelock saloonkeepers four
years ago was affirmed by the supreme
court. The district court' ot Lancaster
county gave the Judgment two years ago
on proof that fielders had been a' drunkard
bat bad reformed, and his wife had not!
fled ths saloonkeepers of Havelock not to
ell hire any more liquor. They sold the
liquor and the husband ha been much
addicted to lis us sine that time. The
appeal to ths suprsm court alleged that
th amount of the Judgment was too ex-
oesrgva,
Tissnrer Mast Prny.
A a result of a political fight several
years ago in Holt county, the editor of the
O'Neill Pioneer was prevented from pub
lishing th list of delinquencies under the
scavenger tax law and th contract given
by the county treasurer to the editor of
his political persuasion. The county board
. had made the first award. The court holds
that It had that right and when the treas
urer refused to furnish such editor the
copy required to carry out his contract he
laid himself liable for damages which the
disappointed editor alleges h sustained by
reason of sot getting the legal publica
tions.
Kasaea '-- fr Deaaty.
Addison Walt, secretary of state-elect.
has selected George W. Marsh of Vnlver
slty Plac as his deputy. Mr. Marsh was
secretary of state from 1HMU to litem and
ouruii iu term ot on ire alt came up
from Syracuse to be a bookkeeper In the
office. He has held on ever since In one
capacity or another, and now when his
turn comes to give out the plums he re
members his former chief, who Is now In
the real estate business, and calls him
back to public life.
Woald laeae Cert If Ira tea.
An appeal to the supreme court from the
verdict of an Antelope county Jury In a
murder case sets forth as one of the al
legations of error tne fact that the jury
listened to evidence for eight days, were
Instructed by the oourt, retired and
brought In a verdict within three hours.
This the attorney for the convicted de
fendant believes to have bwn misconduct
on the part ot that Jury.
V. P. t'aatea la.
The Menley elevator case, one of the
oldest" on the docket of the railway com
mission, has been settled and wiped from
the docket of the long-suffering commis
sion. The esse, which was a complaint of
a farmers' elevator company of the Cass
oounty village to force the Missouri Pa
cific railroad to build a sidetrack to Its
elevator, was ft led on October H. linT.
Parallel with the comniltsiun's work in
the stubbornly fought cm, a similar ef
fort was carried throughout the courts of
the state and the United tiiaiu The ele
vator people lost In the federal courts,
but won before the commission. The side
trark Is built.
Referee Is at Work.
Judge E. E. Good, referee appointed by
the supreme court to listen to the evidence
In the injunction proceedings brought by
the state against the Bell Telephone Com
pany and two Independent companies in
la eastern part of th stat to prevent
plaintiff. Ietton. J. Hose. J., dissenting to
the order requiring remittitur.
Kaup against Bchlnstock. Beversed and
remanded with directions. Root, J.
Shold against VanTreek. Affirmed. Lit
ton, J. Fawcett and Hose, Js.not sitting.
County of rBnwn against County of
Keya Paha. Affirmed. Rose, J.
Preult against Prautt. Affirmed. Faw
cett. J.
Cronln aalnst Cronln. Reversed and re
manded. Sedgwick. J. Rose, J., not sitting.
Solders against rBothers. Affirmed.
Barnes, J.
Ulcason against Loose-Wiles C. and C.
Co. Reversed and caused dismissed: plain
tiff to pay costs In supreme court; de- I
fendant to pay costs in district court. Let
ton. J.
Bevet a against village of aBttle Creek.
Affirmed. Kawcett, J., Rose, J., not sit
ting. Zw el bell against Sehestedt Affirmed.
Root. J.
Clark against Davies. Affirmed. Barnes,
J. Rose. J.. not sitting.
Swindell against Malone. Affirmed. Lit
ton. J.
Peterson against Andrews. Affirmed.
Fawcett, J. Rose, J., not slttln.g.
School District No. ll. Thi-rston county.
agalrst Copple. Affirmed. Letton, J.
Young against Rohrbough. Affirmed.
Root J.
McShane against Canno. On motion to
diemles. motion overruled. Root, J.
McCreary against Furay. On motion to
dismiss, motion overruled. Root, J.
Kutch against. Affirmed. Root, J.
Following are rulings on motions for re
hearing:
ISnger Sewing Machine company against
Robertson. Overruled.
Reams against Cloplne. Overruled.
Kruse against Johnson. Overruled.
Olson against Nebraska Telephone com
pany. Overruled.
Yelser against Broadwell. Overruled.
Ward against city of lLncoln. Overruled.
Ward against Aetna Life Insurance com
pany. Overruled.
Anderson against McDonald, overruled.
HUMBOLDT FARMERS' INSTITUTE
Leaders la Tals Branca of Work De
liver Addresses.
HUMBOLDT, Neb., Dec 10 (Speclal.)
The annual farn.rs' Institute was held at
the city hall, beginning at noon Thursday
and closing Friday night. N. F. Chase
spoke on "Corn Production" at the opening
session. "Agriculture in Rural Schools"
was strong y advocated by County Super
intendent Oliver, and "Soil Fertility" was
handled by L. 8. Huron of Lincoln. "Mr.
Chase also spoke on "Good Roads," and
the evening address was given by I S.
Huron.
Friday morning J. T. Coupe talked of
"Pork Production" and Prof. John Bowers
of Lincoln on "How to Make Profit from
a Few Cows." The fruit and vegetable
display wss a big feature of this year's
meeting and liberal premiums were of
fered by the business men.
The ladles' auxiliary to the farmers' In
stitute held Its last meeting ot the year at
the city hall Saturday, and among the
business transacted was election of offi
cer, which resulted as follows: Mrs. Peter
Gergena, president; Mrs. A. L. Drake, first
vice president; Mrs. Nettle Wilson, second
rice president; Mrs. C. J. Hosford, secretary.
OTOE POriTBT SHOW
CLOSES
Partial List of Prise Wlaaer at ta
Big Exklblt.
NEBRASKA CITT. Dec. 10.-8pedal.-The
Otoe County Poultry and Pet Stock
show, which has been held In this city,
cloned last night. There were many exhibit
or and among the winners of the prise
were: H. G. Leigh on White Leghorn.
George Zeils on Sliver Spangled Hamburga,
Howard Seymour on Buff Leghorns, H. J.
Bums on Black Minorca. J. G. Poling on
Black Minorca. E. A. Duff and F. M.
Cook on Buff Orpington. Mrs. Frank Black
and A. B. Hucklns on White Orpington,
Thomas Kastner on Buff Plymouth Rock, j
M. J. Bums. Rich Bobbltt and F. P. Majors ;
on Rhode Island Reds; T. E. Wheeler on
Golden Wyandottes, C. H. Bethe on White j
Wyandottes. G. L. Freeman on Dark
Branv&hs. J. C. ataon, Jr., on Buff Cochin I
Banta.ma. John Wlrth on pea fowls and
White Holland turkeys, T. F. Lawrence on
Aoulouse geese and Homer pigeons, John
C. Watson won grand trophy cup on ten
highest scoring of one breed and highest
scoring cock. hen. cockrel and pullet. F. P.
DeLong of Syracuse, trophy cup for high
est scoring bird. The show was a success
and entries were made by bird raisers from
all over this part of the state and west
ern Iowa.
ORCHARD & WILHELM
Tomorrow Monday Morning The Beginning of Our
Holiday Oriental Rug Sale
We have given the assembling of this collection more than ordinary study and attention in our effort
to offer the best specimens of the various grades produced by the different countries and provinces of the
Orient. It has always in the past been our custom to price our Oriental rugs on the same basis as our regular
merchandise, but for this sale there will be added pleasure in that the prices will be a feature as well as the
rare beauty in design and high quality of the rugs We invite your inspection of this superior showing.
Bale 1 Contains a fine line of Hamadan, Anatolian Bale 7 Contains extra larcre sizes of Belouehistan
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& Shervan mats suitable for single doors, or small nooks.
Values from $6. B0 to $10.00, choice, each 53
Bale 2 Consists of a lot of extra heavy Genja Rugs,
in size about 3-Cx4 ft., bright pretty colors. Values up to
$12.50, choice of lot, each
Bale S Contains a lot of Kazaok and Genja Uugs,
assorted In fine colorings of browns, soft reds, sizes up to
3k5 ft. Values up to $18.50, choice of lot $12.50
Bale 4 Small Khivas, extra fine in quality, color
ings soft shades of rose, blues and reds. Values from $18
to $20, choice from this bale 914. 75
Bale 5 Genudji and Kazaek Rugs; these are best
suited for halls and vestibules or places getting very hard
wear, as they are made with extra heavy warp and verjn
high pile sizes ranging from 3x5 ft. to 4x6 ft. Values up
to $25, choice $15.95
Bale 6 Soft, silky Belouchistans probably the best
known as well as one of the best values in Oriental rugs,
very dark soft shades of blue and wine colorings. Values In
this bale are regular sellers at $27.60 up, choice. .$10.95
rugs; values up to $31.50 each. Many very choice pieces
in this bale, choice of each $19.95
Bale 8 Moussoul and Kazaek Rug?, in splendid
sizes for reception halls or large doorways, made near the
Tigris river, with a long nap, which acquires a wonderful
luster the longer it Is used, very dark rich tone of color.
Value up to $40, choice $20.50
Bale 9 A very choice collection of Shevan and Sen
na rugs consisting of many very beautiful pieces suitable for
music rooms. Bitting rooms, or to be used with large Mahal
or Meshed Rugs, these are many colors of blues, browns
and yellows, relieved with ivory In allovers and medallions.
choice $33.50 ty
Bale 1U Kirmansnah ltugs; every one laminar witnf"
Oriental rugs know the values of these rugs, the shortcut
nap and very close texture, combined with the softness of
the ivory pink and light blues used in its coloring give it'
the appearance of fine tapestry. Sizes are about 4x7 feet
Choice of many beauties $78.50
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Room Size Oriental Rugs
Muskabad Rug Size 12-10x8-9, dark red
ground, large detached figures in blues and bronze
greens. Value $125, specially priced at $95
Muskabad Rug Size 13-2x10-5, an extra large
rug terra cotta ground all over pattern. Regular value
$165, special $127.50
Mahal Rug Size 13-10x9-8, beautiful rose-red
ground relieved with light ivory in border; a splendid
rug for wear; light blues in figures, special. . . .$145
Tabriz Rug Size 12-2x9-2, a truly Oriental
piece having not only the Oriental colors, but knowing
in vivid outline the birds, animals and vegetation of
the Orient. A very closely woven rug. Valued at $375,
special price $295
Meshed Rug Size 13-10x9-3, extra heavy pile,
dark greens, blues and reds and large set patterns
throughout the rug. Value $210, special $175
Meshed Rug Size 13-10x10-6, large allover cen-
of ivory broken In oriental colors, corner pieces of
shaded blues and brightened with reds. Notice the un
usual large size. Special price of $2-15
Tabriz Rug Size 12-8x9-3, large camel hair
center relieved with small broken patterns carried
out in the borders and motif corners. Special. .$345
Meshed Rug Size 13-lxlO-G, large allover cen
ter in maroon reds, very small pattern of blues and
other shades broken throughout. Value at $236, spe
cial at $195
Shah Abbas Sizell-6x8-8, beautiful soft blues
and old rose coloring in medallion pattern, small pat
terns and lin work in detail. Valued at $396, spe
cial $345
Kerman Shah Rug Sizo 15-4x9-3, one of the
richest in our collection, splendid size, beautiful in its
soft colorings and broken allover, medallion pattern.
Former price, $525, special $495
Many new arrivals which we cannot separately itemize
have reached us, among them Khivas, Cashmeres, Karuks,
Hermans and hall runners. If you have a large room to
furnish we have the rug for it as the sizes are from 6x9
to 11-3x21-10. Look these over at your earliest opportunity.
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Toys!
Toys
A wonderful collection of interesting art objects that
you will find you and your friends will enjoy.
For the Smoker Ash and Match Holders; price
each ..20c to $50.00
Desk Supplies Note Pads, each, from 25c to $3.00
Stamp Boxes. I
Desk Set, complete with pad, ink knife, in various styles,
from $4.75 to $40.00
Book Racks, each, from $2.75 to $10.00
Trays Mahogany, ebony, with Cretonne and Japanese em
broidery. Rock Crisal Cut Glass in every conceivable style
from. $1.05 up to $15.00
Bronze Jamannese, in grotesque shapes, $1.00 to $50.00
Egyptian Pottery, each, from -50c to $3.50
English China Tea Sets, Dinner Sets. They will interest you.
Bedding
Department
This department is new
with us and has met with a
hearty support from our
many friends the qualities
are the best, the prices the
lowest. Blankets in cotton
from 85c to $3.75 a pair
blankets in wool from $4.75
to $21.50 a pair. Comforts
from $1.25 up to $13.00 each.
All colors and qualities.
Bed Spreads all sizes
$1.19 up to $6.95. Some have
bolster covers to match.
Our main floor Toy Department, easy of access and full of
the world '8 most novel, practical and instructive toys. Delights
and pleases the young and old alike. Here you can satisfy every
toy desire and choose from a new, clean stock.
Have you seen our mechanical toy window representing Red
Riding Hood, Old King Cole, The Old Lady That Lived in the
Shoet "Don't Miss It."
Smoking Stand (Like cut) Solid mahogany top
8Mi inches square, 24 inches high. Has drawer.
1bras cigar and matchbox holder $6.00
i r.iiumu uuiucu wiamertu gat, mauogany iiuma ana
genuine mahogany $3.00 to $30
BOOK BLOCKS Mahogany and oak $4.50 to $H
CANDLE STICK Solid mahogany, per pair.$1.75 to $20
GRANDFATHER CLOCKS Oak and
mahogany $11.25 to $250
TABOKETTES New line oak-mahogany finish and genuine
mahogany 75 to $15
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Basement Suggestions
Percolating Coffee Machines In copper and nlckle, from.$Q.OO to $15.00
Five O'clock Teas, in nlckle, brass and copper. $2.50 to $10.50
Chafing Dishes, copper, brass aad nlckle $3.75 to $24.00
Tea Ball Tea Pots and Tea Samovars, nlckle, copper and silver plated,
from $3.00 to $9.75
Trays In round, square and oval, all finishes, from 25 to $7.50
Silver plated ware, knives, forks and spoons and special pieces. A large
assortment of carving sets, the celebrated Twin Brand pieces, prices
P t $1.50 to $40.00
Our basket department offers a very choice assortment of fancy waste
baskets, work baskets and baby bassonettes.
Bread makers $2.00 and $2.50
Food Choppers .. $1.00 to $1.45
LIBRARY TABLE (Like cut) Beautiful colonial
design, in genuine mahogany, dull finish, top 27
inches wide, 24 inche slong. One good sized drawer
with mahogany side and bottom. Note pretty scroll
base. This is a heavy, substantial table, best made.
Special at $36.00
CELLERETTES AND CHAFING CABINETS New line in
golden and fumed oak, unique designs. . .$13.50 nd up
SERVING TRAYS In mahogany glass tops. .$3.75 to $25
DINNER WAGONS Plain and Inlaid mahogany 530 to $tJ5
CLOCKS For desks or dressers, very pretty patterns, ma
hogany and Inlaid satin wood frames. .$3.50 to $lG.OO
Sail
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Auburn public schools is also a candidate.
1 but Mr. Abbott has received ths endorse
ment of all of the democratic organisa
tions of ths county, and the members of
the Board of County Commissioners be
lns democrats, he stands a good show of
receiving tha appointment when ths time
comes.
Dead After Pall fader Train.
COLUMBUS, Neb.. Dec. 10 Special
Telejram ) As ths Union Pacific passenger
train was pulling out of Platte Center
last evening. John Foreman, a passenger
on ths train, fell under the wheels and
had both lega cut off. Hs was brought to
ths hospital In this city, where he died
early this morning from the shoca.
No one witnessed the accident and It Is
supposed that Foreman, who had been
drinking, remained In ths train until it
started from Platte Center and ' then at
tempted to get off.
He leaves a wife and seven small chil
dren. At ths roquest of relatives Coroner
Uass will bold an Inquest.
Abbott Masts 10 Trade Joba.
NEBBASKA ClTlf. Dec. IS Superin
tendent N. Abbott of the Institute for
the Blind, who retires on the appointment
of the new superintendent. K. C. King.
has announced his candidacy for county 1
superintendent, which will le left vacant
by air. king resigning to take his new
position. Prof. Char Us K. Mors of ths
Nebraska Mews Notes.
YORK Charles Baer Pon, dealers In
furniture, have changed their name to W.
C. Baer & Co. The amount of capital will
remain the same.
tL THKHLANU One case of smallpoi
has develHed In this neighborhood, winch
ia the fir.i case of that ailment In this
community for several years.
BKAT1UCK Word as received here yes
terday troin tUiilman isnnn, 111., an
nouncing the death of Mrs. slary Preston
a former Beatrice resident, i-he leaves a
husband and two small children.
TECl'MSEH After being without a drug
store for a few snka. lr. 3. H. Hylton,
a practitioner and drult of Table Hoc,
will open a drug store in i-ik Creek next
week.
ORD Judge Manna adjourned district
court Wednesday evening and, together
with Reporter Abbott, went to Grand
I Maud to help clear up ths heavy docket at
that place.
YORK The largest loclallst vote given
any one candidate for state office In this
Mate was cast for E. Olmsted of York,
who was a candilite for land commis
sioner He received S.5A1 votes.
NEBRASKA CITY-William J. Harris of
!.rainr. Hi., and Miks Miruile Krkn'is
l'ios of Louisville. Ky , came to this city
et-rday and were ut.lted in marriage, and
j went to r-Mx. Ja . to mitt tneir ruture
home.
BEATKK'E John I a-r houie was brought
hue last bigal and lodged tn the county
Jail on the charge of threatening to kill
lue daughter and abusing his family. Mrs.
Barnhouve and five children are sick wlUi
typhoid fever.
SEWARD Twenty-five land buyers from
this section left Tuesday with a land com
pany from Uncoln to visit Texas. This
trip will Include a visit to Hon. W. J.
Bryan s farm, wher-j ths distinguished Ns
braskan now sojourns.
NEBRASKA CITY Iroquois lodge No.
2P. Improved Order of Bed Men. have
elected the following officers: Sachem, N.
Andreasen; Sr. Sag., B. H. Poling: Jr. Sag.,
C. J. McUuire; past sachem, D. v. McCal
lum; C. of R., M. W. Nelhart; K. of W.,
II. Thurnutn.
NEBRASKA CITY E. C. Belden, an in
surance solicitor. who passed several
checks on business men In this city, when
he had no money in ths banks, was ar
rested at Omaha, but released when he paid
ths checks and the expenses ot the officer
who went there after him.
NEBRASKA CITY-Nebraaka City camp
No. 1. Modern Woodmen of America, have
elected the following officers: Consul, U.
Msylon Leidlgh; advisor, Emory Arrlson:
banker. R O. Marnell; clerk, P. C. Nich
olson; watchman, Theodore Kline; sentry,
Jrsse Adams; manager. William Brewer.
NEBRASKA CITT Uxsie. wife of George
Frost, died yesterday at Glen wood, la.
She was formerly a resident of this city
snd a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Hilt. The remains were brought here today
for burial and the services were held from
the horns ot her grandfather. Peter Klt
sekam. NEBRASKA CITY Silas Morris, who Is
working for E. W. Hsnks. two miles south
of the city. In ten hours shurjted lw bush
els of corn, hauled It one and a half miies
and cribbed the same. This is a record
breaker so far as this section of tha coun
try Is concerned.
BEATRICE Beatrice lodge No. .
Knlgnt of Pythias, met lut r.lgtit and
eiectvd these officers: Archie tfvhuiu.
chancellor commander; Frits Kees, vice
chancellor; M. F. Kadeftaugh, prelate; W.
H. Bobbins, master of finance; Thomas
L4ddlaott, master of exchequer.
BEATRICE Mayor Rutherford, Coun
cilman Sage, Smith and Shinn returned
home yeeierday from Hastings and Grand
Island, where they have been Inspecting
the lighting and water plants In uae In
those dtlea. It Is very likely they will
recommend to the city council ths muni
cipal om nener.lp plan.
NEBRASKA f'IT-The Elks will hold
their annual Christmas tree, and hava ap
pointed all of the comml'teea to handle the
affair, and a large committee has bean ap
pointed to gather up all of the poor chil
dren on that day and to bring them to the
home, where they will bs fed and clothed
and given a fine musical entertainment.
NEBRASKA CITY Dr. Claude Watson
and his wife, formerly Mrs. Sarah Wede
house, who were married at the borne of
the bride's sister at Unco In, arrived horns
yesterday and were given an Informal re
ception at their home last evening. Dr.
Watson is one of the leading medical prac
titioners of this city and one of the oldest
physicians.
HASTINGS The congregation of the
First Presbyterian church la making a
campaign to raise 130. by Christmas for
Its new house of worship, which will cost
about PVMWU. Ths church expects to realise
about u.0 In salvage and Insurance on
the burned structure. Construction work
will not be started until ths sntire amount
necessary is available.
REPUBLICAN CITY Louis Frits, aged
'( years, an old resident of Harlan county
and living northeast of this city, wsv
buried in Cedar Urove cemetery yesterday.
Funeral services wers held In the German
Lutheran church in University township,
conducted by Rev. Comph. He leaves three
this place became the owner of
Stephen Wilcox tract of five acres, Just
east of the city limits, tha cash considera
tion being $nuu per acre, with Improve
ments on the land not exceeding tl.OoO.
Mr. Owens Intends building an up-to-date
residence on ttie property and occupying
It with his family.
SUTHERLAND A one-day session of tha
farmery institute will be held at Suther
land Friday, at which time prizes will be
given to those making the bout display of
agricultural produce and cookery. The
program embraces lectures by Prof. Burr
of the North Platte experiment station and
others. A similar award of prtsea will be
made at Hershey also, where tha Commer
cial club has the matter In hand.
NEBRASKA CITY Tha degree of Honor
lodge No. tu. of tha Ancient Order of
United Workmen, have elected ths fol
lowing officers for the coming year: P. C,
Bettle Kreese; C. H., Theresa Neff; L. H..
Sadie Katsenatein; C. C. Edna King; re
corder. Sue Slpple: financier, Lllllam Brust;
receiver. Ella Mordock; usher. Mattle
Crawford: 1. U.. Clara Hart; U. W., Nellie
Hoke: pianist, Litxle Proper; trustee, M.
W. Neiharc
BEATRICE Tne Woman's Relief Corps
held Its annual meeting yesterday and
elected the following officers: Mrs. Lucy
Ollmore, president; Mrs. Sadie Sample,
senior vice president: Mrs. Ternse Couch,
Junior vice president; Mrs. Polly Bull,
treasurer; Mrs. Emma Hughes, chaplain;
Mrs. May Kelley, conductor; Mrs. Bud
I 'avis, guaid; delegbte to the state n
rampr.ent to be held at Kearney, Mrs.
,'r.na Grimes.
REPUBLICAN CITY The Ancient Order
of United Workmen of this city hsld a big
Initiation Wednesday night of this week.
when twenty-seven candidates were taken
sons, two residing In Harlan county and ln' 'rf Ul f"o'" officers were
on. In Uolor.do tled to.r. the ensuing year. Andrew Mc-
BROKEN BOW A transfer has lately
lutta made by widen W illiam E. Owen of
,the! Whitney, receiver; C. II. Fanblon. guide:
Aiex McMillan. I. W.; Paul Ram bo. d. W
pr. O. J. Valllcott, physician, Clem Manx,
trustee.
HUMBOLDT Word comes to Humboldt
relatives that Emory Stanley, who a few
years ago was married to Miss Eva
Cooper of this p. are. has been ordered
back to the Philippines as expert ac
countant at the military station at Cavite.
where he served three years In the navv
prior to bis marriage. They hava lived
In Brooklyn since that time.
TErUMEH-lt is expected that drainage
district No. 1, Johnson county, Nebraska,
will let the contract for excavating along
the Nemaha river In this county within
the next week. This will be a big letting,
en. bracing a total expense for excavating,
bridge building, etc.. In the neighborhood
of Jo0,0W. It is presumed that tha crtrn
pany to receive the contract will begin
work within thirty days, using, pnaps.
three dredges on the main ditch of twenty
three miles snd one dredge on the laterala
of aome seven miles. With this aumber
of machines at constant work, fully on
yar's time will be required to complete
the big Job.
YORK Tom P. Owen. Inventor of Owen's
Jewelry drill and slot machine that sells
postage stamps, is one of tha greatest In
ventive geniuses In ths west. On exhibition
In one of the store windows, tha latest
invention of Mr. Owen is dally keeping
large crowds who watch what they auppose
is a real man who movea Ms feet, head,
hands and talks so perfectly that for some
time every one Is deceived Into believing
the mail Is really alive and that hs la got
ten up tj represent an automatic dummy
to attract atention ot passarsby. Besides
moving his eyes this man picks up various
advertising cards and displays them. Be
sides automatic, men, boys and girls. Mr.
Owen Is alio making automatic women
who will walk, display new gowns and
f'arlan. M W.; otice Fanblan. foreman
Frank Sheffield, overseer; C. W. rmrK
recorder; C. A. Smith, financier; C. W.
Eat Cream of Barley for health and a
good strong stomach. At grocers.
