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7C tub mrATTA: bttndat bee: atrtt; mr. 1 f X Nebraska j NAMES POSTERING AND BRADY Governor Aldrich Selectt Lawyers to Eecodify the Lawi. THREE THOUSAND YEAH SALARIES Jwdae, Cormn State Beaatar aad Kna ef Jedce J. M. "fT Selected J. E. Cnbey Sidetrack. s (From a Rtaf Correspondent) I-JNOOLN, April 22. Speolal.)-Ooveriur Aldrlrh today made announcement of his appointment of Judra A. M. Post of Co lumbus. K. u Kins; of Ofwlt and John H. R ready of thla city a member of tha commission which will recodify tha Ne brasKa statute, according- to the pro visions of the Quakenbneh-Hardln bill passed and approved during- tha recent session of the legislature. Kaon maa oa Ihe commission will receive a yearly salary of $3,000 and will report tb the next session of the legislature. Kollowln In the message of Governor Aldrich In making known the namea of the men ha haa chosen: In the appointment of three lawyer to revise the statutes, aa provided for by the rcent legislature, J have had a confan ence wMh the supreme court and advised w wltu them a to the beet thing to do tinder the circumstances. In selec.tlnn Hn. John H. Broady, son f the late J. H. Broiulv. Br., who wa one of the landmarks In Nebraska and of that type of a 01 Linen and democrat who always atood for the best In government, I waa Influenced in taking this young man because, of hi eminent qualification In this kind of work. He hna been employed rV the Went JHuhllshln- company, lie pre pared a digest of the New York Mate lawa und also aaaiated in a Ilka work for the state of Ohio. In ealaoung Hon. A. M. Post, ex-supreme Judra, we have in him a man wlui haa written some of the most clean-cut and ahl opinions that have been handed down by our eupreme court. In fact, his opin ions are mandlng out In bold relief ai clear exposition of tlx principles of law aa applied to the various economical and "octal oondltlona existing in Nebraska, ilia deolfllona are nallhar being reveraed nor modified. . They are atannlng out aa abso lute preoedenta. Hia familiarity with the statutes from cover to cover, hie well known Induetry. Ma keen analytical mind no roe aoeoiut integrity mane mm an in valuable man for thla kind of work. And in aelectlng Hon. E. U Kin of oeola we have a practitioner of many eara of experience, a man of hiKh legal attainment, and Integrity above reproach, who stands for cleaji thlnca at all times. whose judgment and familiarity with the statutes and our supreme court decisions make him a valuable acquisition to this kind of a comralealon. Then, by having in combination eiioh men ea Judge Poet and Senator King wtth a man of tha peculiar talents of f. Ii. Broady, the author and man of detail a. It aeems to tne that we will get a revised edition of our statutes that will be Inval uable to thla state. Neither Judge Poet nor Senator King have made application to me for this posi tion nor talked to me about It Many ether eminent lawyers were oonaldered and many of them were In the claaa with those choasn. and It would have been very easy o have selected man probably Just aa rang a these. iVide Cobbey, the author of Cobber's Jlutee, was eminently qualified for this 5.,,inhjit his time la pretty well taken In work oVut hl" cr"r atatutes and thla GraC commission. :e Pillar Marks 6 lite of Lone Tree Mnnumeu- Countjfc. Erected, by . Merrick Bpard , of Supervisor! Placed In Position. rial.) A, CTTTi Nab., April O. (Bps knotted granite pillar with Ita surface giant eotnd carved like the trunk of a where tonwood tree now marks the spot trail atV "ixwie Tree" on the old Oregon down tj tor years, the only tree up or bramme river for miles, and under the emlgratt 0f wtoioh many a tired band of stopped, or California gold seeker rhede. to r.t In the protecting Counrl About a year ago the Merrick frt ty Board of Buperrlaors appropriated n.onu, th Dnrnoee of erecting a suitable h wnt on the spot, the contract for Jark was let to W. 8. Deech A Co. P'Hila -week tha monument waa oom- endj ajKj set up. It la of gray granite treto much resembles the trunk of It with Its lower branches out off that much that appearsnoe of a petrified treVV 11 u over nine feet tall and Is iin ,in a xotinaatloo oi oement. Tha location of tha old tree waa a mile weat and a mil and half south of Cen trJ CUr. by the river bank, and Eugene rillton, who ownsj the land there, was her In the early day and was able to locate the point exactly. Just north of tbe tree stood' tha old tag house, and both th old tree and the stage house were his toric objects and familiar to travelers serosa) tha plains in th days of '9 and later. Both have long since disappeared. Central City was first named Lone Tr from th lone Cottonwood, and the present name was' adopted after the oourrtry her had become aomowbat aettled. The super visors intend that commemoration eoter cte will be held some time thla summer and that appropriate ceremonies shall at tend the formal dedication of the monu ment. The date haa not yet been fixed, but It will be aome time during Ihe re union. UNIVERSITYCOMMENCEMENT PROGRAM IS ANNOUNCED Registrar HarrlMiu Makes Public Details af Kve-nl from June lO ta IS. (From a Staff Correspondent. LINCOLN. April 32. tflce.-lal.V Regis trar Harrison of the tt university today made announcement of the program for the annual commencement vjeek In Jane. It 1 aa follows: Saturday. June lik-Schonl of M :' an- ntial concert at X p. tn. flundav. June 11 -rac-ala-ir-aie sermr-n. Monday, June I- ouMon bifore iire Till Hta Kappa orajml:: !!. .it e I' m. Tueeday. June II. t'iass dav and meeting of the !uvd of Kesrnt. Wedneariav. June !t-.Monit ilay. inni;al reunions and dinners from a in. t -B m. HtiHlness me. tine Hint al'.rnnl n1- dree In Agricultural ha1! at 1 p. Alumni lnuuet al n:uvcrsiiv larrn at ; coiililiiii In tne Temple p. m. Aliiiniit P m . Thuraaay June 1j- Koi tict'i annual ooni- menoement. I ommeiu e.i.eiu .r.e,.. til a. Ill . irenn ma.. - Yree at 10.30 a. m. Chancellor's reception . ... ..,! at I rmlril lv. e.rter rre d at I e air el MV CONTRA L t ITT. Neb , Apr I IT - tN'e - atal-r PrsUM '" ,',, 'Wj'entlv about his past experience r' was overheard by attenaants at toe r . ,.-v.- arrested here today ami win be returned to Norfolk. Va.. as a deserter rrom tne navy. He waa traveling through the county on , foot, was given a lift fl his Journey bv Sheriff Her and upon reaching; Central llty aaked for lodging In th 1 ii Th nas-t oar ne came ueca a u Jail te talk to om or tn inmates wruusn -i .i.jnv maa overheard reciting his experience In the navy and telling of his desertion and was taken Into custody by (the riff Her. He told the aheilff that hia name waa Fred Pelto: that he had en hsted in the navy fivm Newark. O. had bean signed to th battleship Illinois and feast A tsar H oa tb coast of Virginia, Tb North Platte Elks Have Dedicated -;V. !Mi i'.' - ,uh ,u mm I .. .... i'ww.'rzii..:. ui it! v BUIU5INO OB" NORTH PLATTH IrODOQ ' The new home of North Platte Lodge' No. 9S5, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks waa dedicated Thursday evening, April 20. This lodge was organised In June, 1908, with B. B. Warner as lta flrat ex alted ruler. About a year agd, when It resolved to erect this beautiful home, It oontained 115 members; when the home was dedicated there was 250 member. The home la a handsome three-story pressed brick building, 6x66 feet on the ground and with site and furnishing rap- resent an Investment of WO.000. The first floor contains store rooms, whioh produce a- handsome Income. The second floor contains the reading and lounging rooms, the billiard hall, the den, banquet hall and kitchen. The third floor contains the lodge room, ante rooms and parlor. The building la modern and up to naval authorities have been notified and Sheriff Her is awaiting word from them. Nebraska -ewa .Notes. CHADRON A frame tabernacle has been erected here this week in whioh to hold the meetings of Evangelist R. B. Whlston. CHAD RON President Joaaph Sparka of Lincoln moved here today with hl family and arrangementa for the opening of the new normal school, June 1. will Immediately begin. GOTHENBURG Wedneedav at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Homer of this city their daughter, Tessle. and William Flndlay, were una lea in marriage. Hev. J. ti. Btephana of Kearney officiated. GOTHENBURG Mr. and Mra. E. D. Hawley and son left Monday for Oxford to engage In the hotel buelneaa. For more than three years they have been In the same business In this city. GOTHENBURG Olof Peterson and Miss Ester Viter were married at the oounty aeat Wednesday by Judge Moulds. They were avocompaiuea tr Mr. ana Mrs. fell Oman. They will lira on the groom's farm north of this city. GOTHENBURG a C. Wilcox at Paroena. Cel.. died April H at bis home there. He lived in Gothenburg nine years and his daughter, Mrs. W, M. Stebbina Is a resident of Gothenburg, He leaves a widow and tour children, u was) Y yean old at :fcl death. . - V- FAJRBURT John Fletcher, a farmer Uv. lruf seven miles northwest of Falrbury, had the misfortune,, to loose his large barn by fire this week. The building was 24x3H feet and two teams, a new lumber wagon and buggy, and a large amount of feed were consumed In the flames. GOTHENBURG Sunday. April U. la to be observed aa Tuberculosis day In this city. Dr. C. C. Wilson of the Methodist Epis copal church haa charge of preparations for a special program. The city phyaiclans will present different phases ox the disease and methods of prevention. FAIRMONT Roy F. Lefler and Miss lady Gear hart. Richard Dobson and Miss ElllxlbeUi Brown, both of Fremont, entered Into th bond of matrimony dur Ing thla week. Roy Lefler Is employed In the Brown grocery store and Richard Dob aon owns tlus Fairmont bakery. CHADRON DUtrlot court of Dawes county convened yeatarday a an adjourned term of the December regular term. W. H. Weatover of Rushvill waa presiding judge. James Kelly was bound ovsr to the regular June term for assault. A day of equity business was had and court adjourned to May 11. FAJRBURT During th last week county Judge Issued marriage licenses to the fol lowing parties: Marshall T. Clark. W, and Margaret K. Fronklyen, 11; F. ii. Wetmore, 71, and Romella Wheeler, to; John ti. Antloh, , and Minnie O. Bradt, K; Fred Steabom, to, and Beatrice Trlmbley, 17; Roy Carter, 20, and Leona Hoover. NEBRASKA CITY The butcher ahop of A. y. Chrlawiaser of Dunbar waa robbed for the second time within a week Thursday night. The Beatrloe bloodhounds were brought over, but they were unable to pick up the trail of the thieves. The last time the shop waa cleaned up, the robbers took over luu -pounda of cured meata. HILDRBTTH H. C. Auderklrd wa thrown through the slaaa windshield of his automo bile while on his way to Kearney Friday evening, but was not seriously Injured. The accident was due to loss of a pin from th est a sr lng gear. The car. whioh was going about fifteen mllee an hour ran Into a telephone pole when he lost control of It. FAIRBURT Th hom of Mr. and Mr. Ed Campbell on west Fifth street was robbed this week. Mr. and Mr. Campbell are at present wtth Campbell Bros, shows in the south and relatives Immediately sent them a tele ram. Tbe burglars gatiml admUelon by breaking in the house through a rear window. It Is not known what was taken from the home. CHADRON An old reaident of liaweg county, Ira Norman, died thla week ahroad. and the body is expected to reach here to morrow I'jr Interment In Greenwood ceme tery, mi mi'is will be held in the Flrat Baptist thuroh of Chalron and the pastor, W. U. Kryce, with oilier clergymen, will conduct them, tine brother only, H. 1L Norman, remains of a large family. NEBRASKA CITY Invitations are out for the coining marriage of Christopher H. f hacht. a prominent young banker of Aolmrn tn Mi.s Aii .'-e Hurgert, daughter of ex-City Treasurer George If Burgert. j m'd one of the leading aoclety young women of this kv. T'te marriage la to take place :.t tne home of the orlde a parents In this ly .ii .lav 1 Jit-.ii tue oiinn people will t o .e tlnlr futnie home at Auburn. iiAllVARD l-rlday was an Interesting t'.i..- v our iiihl!c schools, the day hav iiiK bf.i set apart aa Patrons' day and a -ii-;' exhiiutii n f Ihe work In the dlf Teiert giaile wx. well exhibited In their puiw'inc 1'imins I i of. I'lark has been for Mn e al numt'is of this school year tratn iii jiin 1ent. of the senior boys In a band They save Keveial selections on our a :e-t n the generul satlafa.-tliin of all , w) o ,,enei to ,nr piaytng ! FAIRrtl'RY A prettv home wedding oo I curved near Reynolds in thin county, when ! AI'.h l.iio Heut hler, a Jefferson county I school teacher, as married to Arthur I ( ( a, hom f or,.., . , pitrent, Mr ni Mr j Rachler. Key.) : ,ur. i'mintxhlll of He nolds officiated at the j , weouinir una aner me cwwuonj a umr- , ,n,lllra a ill go to bouaekeeping on a Thompson In thla couiui. I , ra nf-T NKHKAjJKA CITY Judge Travis is here holding court and baa boa hearing the case of A. T. Moran against John A .Nelson for tha last two dava It la a fajgja, flgaf partner demanda an accounting. Judge Travla yesterday rendered Judgment tn the case or the otoe (.ounty National bank against AbnerJ. lienton for $3.V li. Of thla $T7s 2n waa for a personal not past due and SI IA6 10 for paper whioh he endorsed tor other. Tbe petit Jury haa been e soused until June t, when all Jury cases will come up for trial. NEBRASKA CITT Sheriff Fischer has experienced aome little trouble wit h sland ered horse In seversl parta of the county and ordered the owners to kill s number of them and others that were being treated ware quarantine. II experienced th areas- Fine New Home mm rT fl lvra OF DEDICATED LAST WEEK. date In every respect. Visiting Elk say that no lodge In the state have any hand somer or better arranged home than thla one. The dedicatory servloes were eonduoted by Exalted Ruler E. H. Evans of the North Platte lodge, who had been speci ally deputised to dedicate the home. The ceremonies were witnessed by the members of tha lodge and their ladles and vlaltlng Elks and their ladles from slater lodges In the state, and was very Impressive. Hem. Charles O. Ryan, mayor of Orand Island, waa the orator of the evening and deliv ered a fine address. Brother Mayor Daht man of the Omaha lodge made a very happy talk, after which refreshments were served and the remainder of the evening waa devoted to social pleasures, music and danatng. est trouble with horse traders, who, passing through the oountry, refused to comply with his orders. The furmsrs have made a number of complaints to the sheriff of late, about horse traders with diseased horses camping near their places and giv ing their slock disease. NEBRASKA CITY A week ago Albert Smith, a horse trader, want to tbe home of Paul Ullttlnger to return a sod cutter which he had borrowed and Mr. Gilttlnger's dog bit him on the left hand. Last evening Mr. Smith filed a suit in the district court againat Mr. Gllttlnger aaklng for ta.OUO damages, setting up that his left hand, by reason of the dog bites was useless and prevented him from earning a llvllhood and to aupport his family. Mr. Gllttlnger la a contractor and has been a resident of this city since his birth. NEBRASKA CITY Postmaster E. C. Haines of Centervllle, la.. Is here taking In structions from Postmaster Frank McCart ney as to tha mode and rulea governing the opening and operating of a postal sav ings bank. Mr.. Ualne Is serving his fifth term as postmaster at Centervllle and has been recommended for appointment for an other term. Mr. McCartney has been in structed by the department at Washington to school all postmasters who are to look after the new postal savings banks In this part of the country, so he has opened a Jegular school In the government building or that purpose. BROKEN BOW The city has commenced putting in 1.0U worth of water mains In the outlying districts. These plpea are be ing laid mainly in the west and north west and extend to the city limits. This will give additional fire protection and will also be an Inducement to the suburbanite to grve his consent toward the extenaion of the city limits, which Is now being seri ously contemplated and will probably be carried Into effect as soon as the new ad ministration comes into power. If these outlying districts are brought into the city, it will Increase the population .of Broken Bow by several hundred.. BROKEN BOW-The attention of County Attorney neat nas been called to an as sault case in which John Gurnlss, a farmer. Is alleged to have been badly beaten up by Marion Goddard, a tenant. Goddard la said to have used a bin belonging to Gar nlss to store oata In and aa there was an outstanding account against him, Goddard refused to allow the removal of the grain without a settlement. Whereupon. It Is allnged, Goddard severely beat G amiss over the head with a heavy hammer, which he had been using. A warrant was Issued for Goddard from Judge Rhodes' cmirt at Acaley, but a continence whs granted pend ing the recovery of Garniss. Both men live on Clear creek, near Westervllla. GAYS CIVIL WAR VETERAN, PAST 75 ' AirtVk ' . ,ft; '-..4 Tk I tAjW" . ."ifLJ MIL PHILUP A. HARNETT, ulfy's STANDARD OF It an absolutely pure distillation of malted grain. When taken at meal time It itimulatea the mucous surfaces and little glands of tbe stomach . a - kA.Uk.. ....:.. V, 1 l ..4 W t .1 A ...,ln.f!.Mn. nf I " um.j vmuu, lueiruy uupruujK ius uigneituu auu iuiii.hvu yj. i the food and (riving to the system Its full proportion of nourishment, ; . ..... . .,,..., ... , w.., w MllVU U full VII V U lCOU fj y 1 ltgaaj JJJ J 1 g 4 Va V a4 jru Vmiv.u, V brings to all the tissues and organs of the body the nutriment necessary to their sustenance, and Indirectly to tbe whole system strength and vigor. Duffy's Purr Malt WliUkey is the only whiskey that waa taxed by the (lOTerniiient as medicine during the Span lnh American war. CAUTION Wbeu you ask your druggist, grocer or dealer for Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey be sure you get the genuine. It is sold IS SEALED HOTTLEIS ONLY never In bulk. Look for the trade-mark, the "Old C'hemlut," on the label and make sure tbe seal over tbe cork is unbroken. Price 11.00 a large bottle. Doctor' advice and an illustrated medical booklet sett free oa r4uet. The Duffy Malt Whlakey Co., Rocheaur, N. Y, Nebraska BIG BLAZE ATANSEMO, NEB. Business Portion of Custer County Town Wiped Out LOSS, SEYXNTY-FTTE THOUSAND Fire Marts la snail Je-vrel ry a tore ad Spreads Tatll All Batldlags In the Block A re De al reyee. BROKEN BOW. Neb.. April 22. Spe rlal Telegram.) Th principal business part of the town of Anselmo. twenty miles northwest of here on the BurUngton line, was completely wiped out by fire at an early hour this morning. Th fir origi nated in a small Jewelry store and In a short time had communicated Itself to other buildings and gotten beyond control. The town has no water faculties for fight ing fire and the dtliens were compelled to stand by and watch their business places go up In flames. One whole block was de stroyed .entailing a loss of probably 7JX. Anselmo Is a thriving town of fcbout " population. Eight stores and business house with the greater portion of tho stooks were destroyed. Aa near aa can be estimated at present the damage Is aa follows: F, C. Wilson, dry good and furniture, loss 1 20,000, partially I nam red, but not certain whether some of the policies were renewed tn time; Baker, hardware. Implements and buggies, loss 18.000, Insured; Christen, hardware and furniture, loss 19,000, Insurance 15,000; Wil liams, general merchandise, loss 17,600, In surance 13,000, and about fl.OOO worth of goods saved. Runner's Jewelry store, where the fire originated, loss S1W0. The general mer chandise store of Warren and Bass was not burned, but goods were damaged to the extent of $1,000, fully Insured. The whole south side of the business block excepting the building of Warren and Bass Is In ruins. Atkinson Defeats Valentine in Debate Viotort Have the Negative on Ques tion Declaring Against Substan tial Increase in the Navy. VALENTINE, Neb., April 22. (Special Telegram.) The debate between Atkinson and Valentine, which was to have taken placa here oa tha 18th, was held here last night at Qulgley's hall. Valentine had the affirmative In the atate league question, "Resolved. That the policy of maintaining the United' States navy at Its present strength Is preferable to the policy of sub stantially Increasing It." The debaters for Valentine were Miss Alios McLain, Miss Maiid Rowley and Mr. Laurence Rice, while the team from Atkinson waa Mr. Oscar Btratton, Mr. Harry Miller and Mr. John O'Connell. Both aides put up a good talk and the judge gave their decision In favor of Atkinson. The Atkinson de baters were accompanied by Superintendent E. R. Hall. The Atkinson High school and Valentine High school teams play bail her today. Arbor Day at Nebraska Cltr. NEBRASKA CITY, Nb.. April 21 (Special.) Arbor day was observed In a general way by the people of thla otty. and for years .the home of th originator ut for years th home of the originator of the movement, J. Sterling Morton.. - AH over tbe city, both old and young ob served tbe day by following the motto of Mr. Morton, which was to "Plant Tree." Prof. Weeks, acoompanled by a large num ber of the students at the normal school at Peru, . were here today and spent the day at Arbor Lodge Inspecting the works of the father of Arbor day and those who have followed him. They were entertained at a ' musical at the Institute for tb Blind later In the day, where Arbor day exercise were held. Alliance Marshal Shoots Tramp, ALLIANCE. Neb.. April 22. (Special Telegram.) While attempting to arrest four Intoxicated tramps, who put up a vig orous resistance. Marshal Braman was compelled to use his revolver last night. One of the men 'was wounded and appre hended, but the others got away. icine of Heal EU2erit" 75 years of age. of winter. Puie Mall PURITY AND EXCELLENCE SINCE 1860 Nebraska Holbrook Wins Out; , Travels Declare for For Hopper as Chief Nebraska City Chosen as Next Meet ing Place and Plans Laid for Philadelphia Session. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. April 12. - tSpeclal.)-The Travelers' Protective association, an or ganisation composed of hundreds of Ne braska drummers, closed Its annual state convention here today. Charles L. Hooper of Omaha was unanimously endorsed by th convention for national president of th organisation In what scores of mem bers declared had been the most har monious gathering of knights of th grip held since the start of the body In this state. Frank B. Holbrook, another Omaha man, wa elected to the presidency of the state association without opposition. Ne braska City was chosen as th meeting place for 1911 The work of the legislative committee In drafting and laboring for the passage of the Bf Lla hotel bill whioh was enacted Into law at the late session of the legislature was commended by the resolutions com mittee In their report. A Joint endorse ment of suoh an official by the Traveler and th United Commercial Travelers, a similar organization, was also urged. Considerable preparation waa made by the delegates elected to the national con vention to be held In Philadelphia for the campaign which they expect to put up for Nebraska's choice for national president. If the Omaha man Is successful he will be the second man from west of the Missouri to have earned that honor. A strong fight will be put up by the Nebraskana and no pains will be spared by the delegates In boosting the Omaha man to the front. Following are the officers elected: President F. B. Holbrook. Omaha First Vice President H. T. Folsom, Lincoln. Second Vice President W. O. Whiie, Fremont. Third Vice President. F. B. Castle, Hast ings. Fourth Vice President J. A. Kees, Be atrice. Fifth Vice President George H. Bpeer, Norfolk. Secretary-Treasurer C. L. Hopper, Omaha, New Members of Board of Director C. J. Lyon, Omaha: George Hegerctv, Omaha; E. M. Collins, Fremont; C. A. Wirlck, Lincoln; T. B. Parker,' Hastinxs. Delegates to National Convention R. S Trimble, George Gigerow, A. W. Miller, A. D. Hoag. C. J. Lyon. E. G. Eldrige and F. B. Holbrook of Post A, Omaha; R. P. Turner of Poet B, Fremont: E. G. Evans, a 8. English and G. L Reeder of Post C, Lincoln; W. P. Sargent of Post D, Ne braska City; R B. Plummer of Post B, Grand Island; P. O. Klesaa of Post F, Norfolk; William Alexander of Post G. Hastings: C. M. Cunchton of Post H, Be atrice, and H, J. Duncan of Post K, Kearney. Chairmen of th various committees were aa follows: Hotels H. D. McFaden. Hastings. Press C. E. Allen, Omaha Legislative C. F. Harpham, Lincoln. Employment A. W. Miller. Omaha. Good Roads Henry Duncan, Kearney. Weddlauvs tn Otoe Connty. NEBRASKA CITT, April 22.-Special.) Henry Netdemeyer, and Miss Rosa Ed it arts were united in marriage today at th German Methodist church at Talmage. Both are prominent young- people. Floyd Flnnai of Hamburg and Miss Katharine Pamnels of Rlverton. Ia., were united In marriage yesterday at the Methodist Epis copal parsonage by Rev. F. M. Slssnn. They were aocompanled by a party of youoc friends to witness the ceremony. Thursday avenlng, at the home of the bride's mother, Mr. D. K. Snider, Mr. Frank O. Lange of Omaha and MIsi Blanoh Snider were united. The ceremony wa performed by Rev. F. M. Slsson, pas tor of the Methodist Episcopal church, and was private, because of the recent death ef the bride's father. Bee want ads produce resulta Captain Knlsrnt Is Acqnltted. WASHINGTON, April 22. Secretary of the Navy Meyers announced today that Captain Austin M. Knight. V. 8. N.. has Tor a second time been fully and honor ably acquitted" or responsibility for dam. age to the monitor Puritan during the re cent tests of high explosives on that ves' sel at Hampton Roads. YEAnO OF AGE Mr. Phillip A. Barrett could not enjoy his meals and waa in very poor health, because of a com plication of stomach disorders. Nothing did him any good till he used Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey, the sure remedy for all stomach troubles, which put him on his feet in short order. "I am past 75 years now, and a veteran of the Civil War. I have been troubled with several dif ferent complaints in the stomach, but I find great relief by using Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. I can now eat things that I could not eat bofore and it is a great help to me. I will continue to use this valuable medicine and will recommend it to any one who sees me or writes me. I have used agreat many different medicines, with little relief, but Duffy's is a medicine of real merit." Phillip A. Barnett, 156 Madison St., South Side, Eastou, Pa. Ministers of the gospel, doctors of medicine, nurses and people everywhere unite in commend ing Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey, a perfect tonic stimulant, the one true medicinal whiskey. At this time it is especially' valuable in rebuilding the sys tem that has become run down by the long strain Whiskey ' Grass Outfitters The SEASON is on. You possi blyneed HOSE. LAWN MOW ERS, GRASS SHEARS for your LA WN. Get our prices. FLY TIME is also here. We have all sizes of BRONZE, PEARL. ALUMINA and BLACK WIRE NETTINGS. Also SCREEN FRAMES and DOORS. JAS. MORTON & SON CO. 1611-13 DODGE STREET. Tools and Hardware Before you buy your Spring Suit let me show you the swell fabrics we're making to ordor for $25 As a special inducement for . a - short time only "will make Coat and Pants from any suiting in my shop, worth, up to $33.00, now for $25 j Style, fit and workmanship guaranteed or no sale. MASTERING When B. Fay Mills was In Omaha recently he cited, In one of his lec tures, the case of John tlordon. 2ti3 ciouth Twenty-fourth streeu. In Il lustration of the power of mind to overcome adverse conditions. To those who know th circumstances, the forcefuluess of th Illustration is . fully appreciated. The pluck, the cheerfulness, ' the manly pride of John tiordon are as remarkable aa hU physical ooiuiition la pitiful, and those acquainted with ' his case cannot cease to marvel how his intrepid and sanguine rplrit com pels vital aervloe from a broken body that is already half dead. Mr. Gordon ia a hero who is fight ing the battle for self-support though a prisoner within four walls and flat on hia back. Thus far he has continued to be the master of a moat cruel fate, and his struggle makes the strongest possible appeal both to our heroic sense and to the sentiment of compassion. By help ing him we help a brave soldier most grievously beet, fighting at fright ful odda, that would dismay any but the boldest, and we help a brother on whom affliction could not lay a heavier hand without finally crush ing out ma lnaomiiaDie spirit. Gordon's effort to "make a living" a phruse which in his case has a particularly literal meaning and a grim, import has been described from time to time In The Bee. lie must do what he can do propped up on a pillow with a writing tablot In his hands and telephone fixed above his bed. lie is a subscription raent for mnitu Eines und pei'odicals, a yea.- ago hoping to establiah a business he under took to, earn a $1,000 prize offered for a certain number of huhscrlntlons to twe high class publications, with a disposition to have a share in re lieving the wants and woe ol others and not overcome bv his own he ar ranged that the priie should go to the Child Snvlng Institute. The $1,000 was earned for the Infants' Hem but Gordon only realised expenses, meanwhile weakened by the trails of suffering and Increasing wounds having only a short time to live, work as an ojily hope of provision for the future he made a contract with the I.adlesT Home Journal and the Saturday KvenlnK Post to procure 1,000 miLKcrlpttons to these magazines for which, the publishers will deposit $2,000 with the Conservative Savings A LiOan AiHooiatlon for 1Mb tieuerlt. the principle to revert to some charity to be decided by the vote of my subscribers, He has almost won, having already written over 3, Sid aubscrlptlone, but requires 87 more before May 10 to earn the full $2,00(1. The edltni wishes to Join those who have won the hlesKinK of the Master !iy often Bitting at the bed aide of thla afflloted stranger in urging that the people rally to htm and give him th victory, (.ordoii does no handle the ni. rey, nor will he ever soe It, but the IntereKt will bring him a regular li come of $120 a year for life. It would be a great benefit to charity and ar Immense satisfaction to a man who, though maimed and pinned down, disci line to admit himself helpless ami still keeps an admirable pride that forbids him to utter tlie cry of a sup plicant, tiordon must have 187 sutawriptlona to the l'ost and Journal, $1.50 each, whether new or renewal, b April 2Sth or he will fall. Ho richly de serve Buccess and those who axsist him by their patronage In acchievlng It will magnify and enoble their own hearts. John Gordon's arMress la 2423 So. 24th St., Omaha, Neb. Thone Doug. T163. Rewritten Omaha World-Herald, 110. Telephone Independent A-1908; Dell, Douglas 1908 FOR DR. Z. 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