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tut) bet?! omattx tuttat. mat ?. ion. Nebraska ROAD YALUES TO STAY SAME Any Higher State Taxation to Come by Raising Levy. ONLY NEW MILEAGE ADDED nrn Mllllea Dollars Jtew la t '. Tteeaery Dee to Sale I Be-rarltles f Other States for Hele Mtmnt Piryowi. . (Prom a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN. May; i (Special Teleerrem.) At the meeting of the State Board of Ae IMtniimt held this fnornln. It wag decided V put the Bam valuation upon the rail roads of tba Stat aa laet year. the values on the personal properly having shown In the estimation, bo Inoreeiie einre that time. Whether or not the levy will be raised on the amount of this property, will not be determined until later, when property values of the entire state are submitted and place In the hands of the board. The valuation placed on the four lead ing roads of the state Is as follows: Chi cago. Burlington Qulncy on 2.M2. miles. 2J,HM,01t; Union Paclflo on 10SS02 miles, slS.15s.4fi6 08; ChlcMo Northwestern on l..7 miles. t7.467.W0; and the Chicago. Bock Island at Paclflo on 246M miles. Tax commissioners from several or tne roads were here for the meeting, but on seoound of no changes being made la the ' valuation did not have we opportunity to pllft their vplcee In protest . ' win ! tevy. It Is understood tftot the state board will Increase the . state levy, compelling the railroads' as wen an every other taxpayer to par greater taxes even though In many eases, aa wito tha railroads, tha assessed valuation had not been raised. This, aa stated abover will not be done, however, Bntll the board baa 'had a chanoa to review the aesesament flgurea of the entire state. Last year tha total levy for state pur poses was five mills, but one mill of that amount was levied, for a separate purpose an dwaa devoted to the use of the state University. The four-mill levy tnus ion tan ba Inereaaed under the present law to five mills, but not more than that amount. A bill Introduced at tha last session of the legislature to raise the maximum levy of the state to seven mills wss defeated in the committee of the whole. Tha Instructions of the board to the laatractlone te Secretary. secretary, Henry Seymour, to make a com putation upon the same baata aa that of lat year, of oourea, provides further that any mileage added during the year by reason of new. track shall be Included In the 1SU valuation. '. Tba total assessed valuation of the dif ferent railroads laat tear were aa follows: Burlington '. $2S.8H0,12S ' ITnlrni Padflo lfi.SS6.ai4 , hack isiana Northwestern M. at O Missouri PaclfVo Bt. Joe Chicago, Oreevt-Weatern Omaha Bride and Terminal , Omaha, Lincoln Beatrice Omaha and Southern Inter Illinois Central ,. Webaaa Railway.... ' Chicago, Milwaukee as St. Paul. Atablaon, Topeka aV Santa Fe.. 7,467,690 141,613 731.770 lOu.Quo 120,000 g.0W .MW lO.twn MMMO au.ooo 5,00 Totals .164,814,860 " IatevfoaceraJ.tr Baaaaet. Tomorrow evening at tha Lincoln hotel the annual lnterfraecnlty banquet et tfie university year will be held. State Senator , w. A. Salleok, will 'act as toastmaatar. At ' the affair, which Is given In honor of the Board of Regent, an attendanoevtf 400 te to active and alumni fraternity men Is expected- Toaata will be given by several of the more prominent former students of the university. Wednesday will be Ivy day at the Institution. Several programs will be given, to be followed by the regular Ivy day exerolsea, The annual government Inspection of the cadet regiment will bo held -Tuesday afternoon. Friday evening (hut rear's aeleoUens for Phi Beta Kappa Will be Initiated. . ' . ' lawer Faone Hates. Permission ,to lower Individual telephone rates at Grand Island has been granted ths Bell Telephone company by the State Rail way commission. lndlvlual phones there are to be reduoed from $2.60 per month to fX, while two-party tinea are lowered from 13 to tXtO. The 60-ceat reductions meet tha rate of the Independent company In that city on residence phones. A. r. Btryker of the South Omaha Live Block exchange has asjed the permission of the commission to reopen a complaint filed some time -ago by Charles Ruden against the Minneapolis Omaha road In regard to the alleged poor train service from the Croftou and Bloomfleld branches of that road. The request waa overruled by the commission. The demurrer of the same road to the complaint of W. C Floury has been overruled and the com mission will hear ta eoase May XL Floury asks for a farm crossing and the railroad. in its demurrer, alleges tliat the commis sion baa no Jurisdiction In the matter be cause the complainant has no land on either aide of th eroad at the point where the eroaaina la desired. Depwtr Mickey Heelerae. Deputy State Treasurer E. H. Mickey to. day tendered his resignation to take effect as soon as possible, ill health Is given as the) cause. Mr. Mickey will return to Osoeola, where be will look after banking and farming interests in Polk county, , ' v (talabr Seaaka at Ltaceln. A meeting of looal tax reformers held at the Oenunarolal club rooms today waa addressed by Laurie J. Qulnby of Omaha Tom 1a Johnson, late reform mayor of Cleveland, was eulogised In the meeting and the Ocuaba man paid many tributes to the famous Ohloan. I "years henoe. said Mr. Qulnby, "people will estimate the rUh men of the country by their capacity for money getting. But when they talk ef Jehuaon humanity ateps forward' "Aeaoae the State" Road. ' Commercial clubs of the state have been 'invited to send delegates to a convention 'to be held at Jloidrege, May Is, for the purpose of discussing ways and nieana for an "acrosa-tha-atate" road. As present planned representatives of several of the -counties, which have already manifested an Interest la the matter say the road will start from Nsbraska City, run west and north to this city, thence to Exeter, Healings. Mlnden and lloldrege and Mo Cook. The survey of the first lap of the road from Nebraska City to Lincoln has been undertaken by the local Commercial olub and will be presented at the meeting to be held at lloklrege. Fans Haas's la ettlng Screes. GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. May 1 (Special Telegram.) Near Alda. ten miles west of this city, Frank Goodman was today swlously cut and alaahed by James Nichols, 1 the result of Jealousy, It la supposed, over a U-year-old girl. Both are farm hands and neither will have anything to say. - Uodman received aeven wounds, one of hlh came within a quarter of an Inch of serving ths Jugular vein. Nichols was w. .!-'. Detailed Census of 1h d lector of coneim today unnounrerl the pnpulst on of Antelope county, Neluasku, according to its minor civil uloalon, aa t i:M. txh iw Antelope County l4.v.! U.3H v Hmclie township 3 fc7 42 Mmne township.. ; j ".I SI B'rreit township. Inciuiimir prt of 'II I J en v.llafe M f 171 1 1 dpn villaa (pnrt it ita !.'( TiiIhI for Tlldt-n village in Hurneit county, and Jetfrson precinct. Mail Olor township Clearwater township, inuluding Clearvtaur village '.' Clearwater villnge 114 Crawford towrnablp '3 t'lmtor township...., 84 Ktlrn township... , KlKln township . AS7 KIlNWorth township, Including Brunswick villige t I Brunswick village 2i F.lm townsulp n French town township K6t Garfield township, including Orchard village L"l: Orchard village..., M2 Grant township f''l IJncoln township 37.1 Logan township. Including Elgin village .. l.r.O Elgin village 5 Nelish city l.W Klrst ward " Second ward.. 7 Nellgh township 479 Liakrinle township. Including Oakdale village 97 Oakdale village Ml Ord township 214 Royal township 3M hherman township "31 Stanton townsh p 247 p. (111-1 township Willow township quite badly bruised, but fled. He waa oaught near Alda by Sheriff Dunkel and Is In Jail. Goodman la In the hands of physi cians. The men were employed on the farm of 14. EX McMaater' Lincoln Will Vote on Excise Policy Today Selection of Mayor Bests Between A. U. Armstrong- and Robert Malone. (From a Staff .Correapondent) LINCOLN. May L (Special.)-interest In the local csunpaJgn 1U culminate to morrow when election of city, offlolala and the settlement of the excise policy of the city tor the oomlng year will be decided at the polls. Robert Malone, a democrat, la opposed by A..H. Armstrong, a repub lican, for the mayoralty. More than or dinary Interest Is manifested In the school bond proposition, the voting of 1350,000 for the purpose of building a new high school being an acute tsaue of the city campaign. Oxford Is RalalnaT Faads. OXFORD. Neb., May L (Special.) A committee of the Oxford Improvement olub haa reoently oompleted the work of olloiting funds among the dtlsens of Ox ford and vloinlty, with gratifying results, and any one of several exoellent sites for the new agricultural school can now be offered te the Board of Publis Lands and Buildings. Oxford business men are show ing their Interest In the proposition by decorating their ahowwlndowa with "booster" signs and banners. Oxford la receiving enthusiastic support ' from the people to the south and west, because of Its exoellent railroad facilities. Brekvea Bow Boosters Besy. BROKEN BOW, Neb., May 1. (Special Telegram.) Another enthuslaattn meeting of citizens was held hare this afternoon over the agrloultural school proposition and the committee on location reported that It had a soured options on splendid farm properties laying adjacent to. the city. Ample funds -have been subscribed to buy desirable site and all obstacles In that direction have been overcome. The people here feel that Broken Bow being In the center of the. state would .be mors ' advantageous to a larger ' number of students than If the school were located at one of the extreme : corners. Tvre Sets ef Officers Work. BKATHlflL Nab luv 1 iBneclel Tele- BEATRICE, eT May 1. P' gram.) Mayor Griffin,' aoclailst. rm an im svap uninn ' gnr ihjisi i . u mi gar filed ouster notices with' the city', clerk ordering Chief of Police McGlrr, E. M. DUIew aad Officer Bales; to hand ever their stars, but they have tenered the order because the council has failed to confirm hie appointment for chief, and policemen. Two sets of officers are nowon duty and no change will be made until the next council meeting, when av warm time la anticipated. Ge;e Aatemoblle Clab. BEATRICE. Neb.. May WSpeclal Tele- grm. ine W county auwraooue C.UD todRy lrw4 to report the bouse, reso was organised here today by the election utlons for direct election of United- States of these officers: P. 8. Delbey, president; Roy Mumford, rice president; M. N. Barnes, secretary EL D. Drake, treasurer. Tha ob ject of the organisation Is te promote the construction and maintenance ef Improved highways -to protect ths automobile users from unjust legislation, and te ee-operate with ths state and national automobile clubs for the general Improvement of con ditions for automobile travel. Car Male Library for Feaee. PONCA, NEB., May L (Special.) The Ponua Library association haa been at work for one year and It has gathered a goodly number of books which hare been read by a large number of people The current expenses have amounted to (Cw for the year and Andrew Carnegie haa promised on that basis ts give them a $3,900 building after they have secured a site and pledged the current expense of at least $3tiU The leaders of the move ment hose to be able to offer security t $000 ss as te secure gift of $0,000. Bebraska Bows Betes. HEBRON Father Merkl's Silver Jubilee was celegrated by the congregation of ths Sacred Heart church Friday, April t. FAIRFIELD A. F. McReynolds, a pioneer of Virginia, Indiana and Nebraska, waa burled this afternoon from the home of hia eon, aged 85 years, 10 months. TAHI.E ROCK Rev. C. P. W. Wlmberley accepted the Pastorate of the Presbyterian church at this place, preached Sunday morning and will remain here permanently. SITTHERIAND The Paxton A Herahey Water company contemplates a pumping plant to supply itacanal with water, there being a scarcity ol water in tne rortn Platte river. TABU, ROCK At ths recent election held at the Methodist church, J. D. Long well was elected lay delegate to the Meth odist Episcopal conference and C. 1. Norn was named aa the alternate PONOA Rev. A. Fj. Diets, pastor of the English 1 .11 the ran church of Ponce, haa reaiKned to take el feet on June L 111 In order to accept a call to a church In New York at aa Increase of $300 salary. FAIRFIEIiD George llllngsworth, an early settler of Clay county, died .at-Den ver, Colo., on Friday last, where he had been for hia health. , The funeral waa held at hia late home In Fairfield Monday aft ernoon. P BATH ICE W. W. Lets, a traveling man who waa in lured In an automobile accident here recently, baa brought suit for damages against Henry L. Hooper, a farmer, charging him with fast and care less driving.- HEBRON Mrs, K. L. Boyes, Mrs. J. H. Boyes and Mra O. A. Otten started for Denver Saturday to attend the Royal T"? , A ft Ayer's Pills are liver pills. All vege Jr Or tWe, sugar-coated. A gentle laxative for all the family. Consult your doc tor freely about these pills and about all medical matters. Follow his advice. He certainly knows best Nebraska Counties township. Antrlope isnn county !'! r.vt i tMl 1! Ml 2(1 J I.' 377 4W Sli 415 3K8 fVj"t 275 : 4.M LIS f3 S i"l. :h M I 272 :4 4JI 2"J 410 342 4M 2 6 5U S7 SS3 M) 2S9 2 '-N7 27S rrs 157 K1 5-R 244 314 V 2.5 314 27 ... 'M -J Neighbors' supreme camp, which will con vene In that city May 2. Mrs. 11. L. Boyes goes as a delegate from Nebraska. BEATRICE There Is a big row brewing In the ranks of the socialists of this city who succeeded In electing William Griffin, miVAr It 1 h,rr1 that k. hmm f&lliMl to ' make good a number of hia promises in making appointments lor city orrlcers. PONCA The annual report of the Pres byterian church shows $4,036 raised for cur rent expenses during the year. In addi tion about $2,600 was paid Into the build ing fund for the new church. The per cap ita contribution of, the congregation waa HJ3.14. CAlRO-Mrs. Hans Runge, one of the well known women of the community, died about 4 o'clock this morning. She waa the mother of a large family of children, a number of whom are grown. The eauae of the sudden death waa pronounced heart trouble. BEATRICE Joseph Shackelton of this city has circulated a petition for a saloon license at Flckrell, and haa aecurea tne required number of signers. The matter will be taken up by the county hoard at lta regular meeting next Tuesday. The town la divided on 'he saloon proposition, and a warm fight Is expected. HASTINGS Chester A. Dlsbrow. assis tant secretary of the Grand Kaplds, Mich., Board of Trade, who waa recently eiectea secretary of the Heatings Chamber of Com merce, has written the officers or tne local organisation that he will be here to be gin his service on June I. tne organiza tion has established permanent club rooms with grill for nooday meals. SUTHERLAND Efforts are being made to form a stock company to permit the Installation of a water system for fire protection. The heavy losses to the town by fire In the last year or two have awak ened aome Interest In the matter of pro tection, and as bonds cannot be voted tor a municipal plant It will have to be put in by private capital If at all. SUTHERLAND After needing moisture for several months, this portion of the country was made wet enough for present needs by the rain fall of the last two or three days. Winter wheat hsd been badly Injured by the long drouth, but aome of It will make a fair showing now. Farm work, which was practlclly at a standstill, will be resumed now that ths ground Is In condition to work. EDGA R Edgar la making great prepare tTona for "Booster day," May S. A big crowd Is expected end the dtlsens have done everything possible for the comfort of all visitors. A number of rest rooms have been provided with easy chairs and cots for the babies. A number of free lunch counters have also been provided, where sandwlohes, cake, coffee and tea will be served. The amusements for the day will be, band music, base ball, athletic sports, vaudeville and a balloon ascension. HEBRON The school board has selected all the teachers for next year except the Latin teacher for the high school aad seventh grade. 8. B. Clark waa re-elected auperlntendent. The following teachers have been engaged: J. W. Brahm, prin cipal; Rachel Holmes, science: Mabel Franklin, ninth grade; Mrs. L. E. M Cog- gins eighth grade; Miss ID. L. Witty, sixth grade,; Mary D. Cogglns. fifth grade; Ethel Armatrong. fourth grade. At the IJncoln bud,n JfjM M8h w eiected principal. a m . i . . - . - . . m n i bb-I Mn inr inn iirxT rraii mi vira. gi Scott, second primary; Frelda Bishop, seo- ona grade, ana Mrs. j. w. Brahm, third grade. DIRECT ELECTIONS BILL TO BE REPORTED TO SENATE Comsalttee ea Jadlclavry Agrees te Bead Ueaaare by Vote ef Severn te rive. WASHINGTON. Mv l.Th. mttea on judicial- b a vnt. f i I senators. All ths democrata present and three prog. resalra republicans voted for the resolu tion. They were Senators Chilton. Overman, Culberson, Bacon. Cummins, Borah and Brown. The negative votes were cast by Senators Clark, (Wyo); Dillingham. Sutherland Brandegee and Root. An amendment pf- lerea ny Mr. eutneriana providing for fed era! supervision of eleotlons when deemed desirable was voted down. Senator Borah, who led the fight in tha last session for ths measure was authorised to report It to the senate. The senators who voted against ths Suth erland amendment were Bacon, Culberson, Overman and Chilton, democrata; and Bo rah and Cummins, republicans, INDICTED MILLIONAIRE IS WILLING TO TALK Frank If, Heffstot of Pittsburg Asks Peralsslea te Appear Before Graad Jary. PITT8BURG. May 1. When Frank N. Hoffstot, millionaire banker and car man ufacturer, indicted on charges growing out of ths eouncllmanlo graft scandal, ap peared in court for trial today. Assistant District Attorney Seymour asked that the graft Investigation be continued and that he be allowed to have a subpoena served on, Mr. Hoffstot for his appearance before the grand Jury to tell what he knows of tha alleged graft. Ths court announced that a decision would be mads tomorrow. HYMENEAL nerd-ttrattoa. FAIRBURT, May L (Special.) Frank N. Hurd, an enterprising business man of this city, was married to Miss Sue E. Stratton of Council Bluffs, la, ths latter part of ths week. The wedding took place at the home of ths bride's brother In Coun Bluffa. Rev. Prloe of the Christian church officiating. The bride Is a former Red Oaka, la., young woman and was reared and educated In that city. Mr. and Mrs. Hurd have returned to Falrbury and were tendered a reception at ths home of the groom's Parents, Mr. and Mra John Hurd. Mr. Hurd waa born and reared 4n Fair bury and attended the Falrbury schools. He Is the son of John Hurd. one of the proprietors of the Falrbury Steam Laun dry. J O AierOa. ANSWERS FOR B00KLOVERS ! tteealiona Pertalnlaa The Hee's Kderetlonal teateat Will He He. plied la This (ulama. I'o names of authors have to he written it In foil i, J K. "oolier or James I I Fenlmore Cooper? H. K., Omaha I The name of the author must be given J in full. For example. Cooper alone oul1 not do. But J. Fenlmore Cooper or J. F. Cooper or James Fenlmore Cooper wou'd serve as correct. H Is well to follow the style in Bre catalogue. How will the prtxea be awarded? B. W.. Council Bluffa. The basis for awarding prises will be as follows: The contestant who sends In the largest number of correct answers will be given the first prise; contestant sub mitting second largest number of correct solutions, second prise, eta. Between a per son sending In seventy-five correct solu tions on any number of coupons as against one sending In seventy-four correct answers on seventy-four coupons, the former would win. If more than one contestant haa all seventy-five pictures right, then ths one using the fewest number of coupons would win. Must spelling of title be same as book represented? O. J., North Bend, Neb. Tea. Will answers written with pencil be ac cepted? D., Grand Ialand. Neb. Tes. It would be better, though to use a typewriter or pen and Ink. May two or more members of the same family enter the Booklovers' contest? J. A. A., Omaha. Tes. v Are sny of the pussies supposed to repre sent two hooka? J. J. Superior. Neb. Each picture represents one speclflo book. Does one need to register to' enter the Booklovers' contest? C. H., Crawford, Neb. You do not need to register. Merelv send fin your answers to The Bee when the con test Is over. How must coupons be filled In? A. P., Douglas, Wyo. Names of books and authors may be written on coupons In 'any neat, legible manner. The neater your work, the better It will be for you In the awarding of prises. Ther one. u a kid nl a can. The content te eat hebeir.n. Mecned. -Sure enoufh." the iiuff; If I keep .n H be a big- sua." "The dearest spot on earth to me-" So goes the little song. And there's nothing like a dainty attractive home table to make home the brightest , spot fall. Begin your dinner with Q TOMATO SOUP It doesn't take three min utes to prepare ; and no trouble whatever. Vet this whole some tempting delicacy gives an extra-satisfying effect to the whole meal. It makes the home-coming men-folks feel specially provided for, and good-humored. And you, too. 21 kind lpcfccan Jtutidd hot wtter, I bring to a boil, ltd serve. Joasra Cavfiiu " Company I CameeaN J Look for the red-and-whit label 7 populations! ACCORDING TO 1910 CENSUS Are shown In ths 1V1AY Opposite the station, name on the Tims Tables, for each city or town In Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Col orado, Wyoming, Illinois, and on the Northwestern time tables In Nebraska. Also NKW HCIIED VLK8 on the Milwaukee In Iowa, Northwestern In Nebraska. May Issue now on sale at all News Stands and on Trains. 25 Cents - Travelers' Guide Company GRAY HAIR FREE BOOK Writ For This) bm rrr1l HiTs-aTS m?." U1" e. th. ta,. of the Ot'EAN 8TK..M8Hil8. SCANDHAVUIa AUEHICAI. LINE B1 s-Tm Tvla-Scr. ruMg.r atra. eiract u ... C M U.ll.- ' turn a j. awcBcnrBi s,: ".V and Dcomark P" i1. j"m .All Staanor ohuIdsm with Mereoal Wlnitav. rtrat cbia. TI at; Moo. 4 r.kia. tee a. B. Jeaaaoa a. Co I Broadway, W, T. 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All of the above pr1aea will bs awarded according to merit as determined by the Judges, whose derialon shall be final. All prises must' be called tor wirnin twelve U-W days arter close or contest. Kvery contestant must vend ua the name and eddreee of at least one family not owning a piano, eo we can aend them our catalog ami Fart ory-to-Home Belling Plan, which cuts out all middlemen and savea to tha piano buyera these enormous profits. This Is ths only stors with! a hundreds of miles where you can deal with the manufacturer direct. Harry your answer bring or mail to our store today. Inclose self-addressed envelope Contest closes p. m. Kay 10th, 1011. , ' Ths Seg-erstrora Plane Mfg Co., Incorporated, authorised capital MOO. 000, were amonr the ' earliest manufac ture In the buslneas to establish the One Price Faotory-to-Hojne No Commission No Middlemen plan of aU- IbsT pianos, which Is fair and equitable to buyer and seller alike. This company also shares their advertising fund with their customers. Instead of other and more expensive means. This oonrpany already has hundreds or satisfied and enthusiastic cue to mere in this state. The Plana But. ers Guide for 110 speaks of this company la glowing terms. SEGERSTROM PIANO MFG. GO, 1808 Farnam Street, Omaha 1 Looking for Safety Sail via FitEIICI! tompagnie V tf II 1 Coonecti at Havre with trains to Paris and continental cities. Palatial l'if1' rwln-acrew, expreaa aieamere leave New York every Thursday 10 A. U. Ir'rS-r-flA.. V-. Every comfort known W Y-V lnnpnosy oreneatra oonoerts, aany paper, .levator., tempting oul.lne. Juarioa anlteai Idea are under navel dlaclplloa. Naval officers. Wlro IZt if-LXirf le and aubmaiiae bell aervioe aAord maximum salety. Every appolae r aieaipertevled. vS7- X' FREE $13,000 Other Money Value Prizes FREE is aa rood as anyone's. Every contestant will be awarded a prise. Tou may wtaChe Watch, Diamond Rlna or t(-pleos Silver Service. Tou are sure to win a prise. Fii-et Prtm SflO Pie-no. t ,., : , , Seeoed Prise $150 credit towards the purchase of any new piano a oetr etorev Third Prise Oentleman's Gold Watch. Flfta Prlae One pair Opera Oteeaaev roini rriee iatnea Liumona tunt. Liadles' Brooch or Gentleman's Walcii Fob. lxta Prise. L -d1 T , UvJ ....... (JJ si A REAL PUZZLE How te Solve It We Take any number from one to fourteen Inclusive.' Do not us ewyt number more than twice. Place one nurrAer In eaoh of the elrht vuusiue Diraunui ana one in wnier aiamona so mat wnen they axe added perpendloularly or horlsontally the total will make XT. Partial Ust of Prize. Winners, Last Contest David Mills, 26th and Lake, Omaha: Charles H. Hunt, 3804' N. 18th, Omaha; Emails Psdsrssn. 3319 N. 22d, Omaha; Mra. Charlss O. Hutchlngs, Roland apartment, Omaha; Miss J. Ellin, 8582 Harney, Omaha; T. W. 8pafsrd, 21st and Z, 8outh Omaha; Hon. Adolph Flsla, Schuyler, Neb.; L. F. Ahl, Dorchester, Neb. John E. Hsnsoti, Wayns, Neb.; Julius Flser, Council Bluffa, la.; A. J. Millar, Decatur, Neb.; H. H. Voss, Plsgah, la.; Charles Kittls son, Petersburg, Neb.; Dora Drsngenbsrg. Johnson. Neb.: J. W. Danshsr, David City, Neb".; wosepn reiscno, nsnan, is.; nose uoigan, pscino Junction, la.; Blanche Hamilton, Plymouth, III.; Theodore Klubunde, Irving ton. Neb.; Amos Mestl, Dodge, Neb.; G. F. Altmaler. Kearney. Nah.i Hsnry Bandar, Cedar Creek, CONDITIONS AND RILKfl. every man, woman and child In the UnHed Stales, except those connected' In , to ths ooe sending- In the neatest and most original correct answer. Ot'KAX HTK1MNIIII. Speed Comfort? LliiE to Paris in G Days Oenerale Transatlaniique to modern clvllizatioa provided roof cafes. I Provence, May 11. Niagara, Way 17. l.a Uaacogne. May 11. I.a Havole. May 38. I Touralne, May II. Chicago, May IT. Additional sailings at tnd cabin prices, alternate Gat urdaye by popular ons-claaa oabln steamers i to Ml 60. - M Jfaraaaa W. eeee, rtrss BatL Baak . B. aWyaelaa. IsOs aaaaaj U. C alalae. lata j seaaisS sin a I'rlee utnlltmui Scarf. Pin. In add K for. to ttie above prize a. beau. trful souvenir-wJll bay given each , oontest-J an. r ncc. WITH REAL PRIZES Guaraatee It Caa Be Deate. Mrs. Myra Ayres, Fairmont, Neb.; 1 Neb.; D. W. Dunkle, Logan, la.; C. W.J St. Lawrence Route ta Enrefe X.XS8 THAI TOVM BATS AT 111' White Star-Dominion moTAZ. kaiz. STXAarzma Montreal Quebec Mvrrpool "Iurentio- aud "Megentic" targeat and Moat Modern ateamers la anudian Uervl. e. l.uiurlous acrum miHlAtlona for Ttrsi. S.oond end Third fclass. balling In conjunction with the Popular Twin Screw Steamer. Teatonle "Caada" "Bomloaloa" Carrying One Class Oabln passengers " Sooo.d f'.klD. Comlgrt at mettntm rtlM Aaa Tblra tieas uaim. Apply 'ompeiiy'B Ufriue SO.M Set here it, Ohioae-e, er Local As.ut i 1