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Nebraska
FIX BONDS ONWRONG BASIS
Sttte Officers Refuse to Register
50,000 Block for Butte.
NOT ON ASSESSED VALUATION
Valoa ParlMf Will fmt Motor Car
n Rrurk I faldlna- t MaLr.
Trial of nrrlre Mor
Aathraa DlarvTrrrd.
Nebraska
(FYom a Staff Cotrrondnt.
IJNCOLN. Frpt. 29. fipoclal.) Bonds
In thr- amount of IWVOO voted hy th
township In which Putt, the county sat '
'of Bojrd county Is situated, for the pur
pose of aiding- In the building of a rail
road to the town, will not ba rel.tered
by the at at auditor. lecaue the amoiml
of th bonile im fixed on the actual
valuation of the township. Instead of the I
assessed valuation as required by law.
The matter was put up to the attor- j
nejr a-ene al by Auditor Howard, and ;
Deputy Ayera hot. Is with the auditor that I
the basis for the. bonds must he made
on 10 per cent of the assessed valuation
of Oia property In tho township, which
votea the bonds.
The law was enacted by the legislature
of 1907, rait railroad were not Included.
Later In the session it waa discovered
that the omission waa made and another
law waa passed, which remedied the
formar act and Included rail oads.
Deputy Attorney General A yens also
hands down this morning an opinion re
garding the eelectlon of assessors In cit
ies of over 4,000. The matter was brought
up on an Inquiry from County Attorney
Trout of Adams county, who desired to
know If assessor could be appointed by
district or for the whole city. Mr. Ayera
replies that the deputies must be ap
pointed n masse, meaning that district
appolatments are not to be made, but
the whole oltjr.
Trial Train oa Braark.
In an effort to have the State Railway
commission modify Its former order re
quiring the Union Pacific railroad . to
place an extra passenger train on Its
Yranch line running from ' Columbua to
Spaultyng. N. II. Loomls, W. D. Lincoln
and J. r. Cary, officials of the road, ap
peared before the commission today and
asked that the order be changed so that
a trial might be made of the service for
two months. In speaking of the matter,
Nr. Loomls said that the company did
not want to be unfair In the matter,
but believed they ought to be allowed
t:me In which to test the paying prpo
rltlon of the new train, but would not
object to a longer period If the commis
sion thought best.
X. I Pargent of Cedar Rapids. J. D
l.aroes. Cyrus Greek and J. R. Shields
of Fullerton, appeared for the people
along the line, Mr. Shields stating that
the road had known for years that the
service waa Inadequate and he opposed
and trial of the train..
The commission modified Its order some
what la that It gave the road three
month-. In which it could make a test
of the matter of expenses and revenue
and then If it dealred could come before
the commission and make a showing, but
(would pot make a trial order.
. The ( service' - will-' be - made by motor
car and wJl be put on October It. leav
ing Spaulding in the morning In time to
connect with a train In the mornJjaT' at
Columbus ' and leaving Columbus about
1 o'cleek In the evening for the re turf
trip. '
Tlamaer Halt Appealed.
The Elisabeth Kountze Real Estate
company appeals to the supreme court
from a judgment secured by Frances A.
Rankin In, the amount of $8,760 In the
Douglas county court for Injuries re
ceived whll residing in property owned
by the real estato company. It Is alleged
that while passing from one room to an
other she stepped on a board, which was
so loose that It allowed a nail to pro
trude through, which ran Into her heel.
As a Ttsult blood poison set in and she
suffered severely from the accident. She
asked damage In tho sum of 115,000.
More Anthrax Foand.
Dr. Klgln, state veterinarian, .returned
from Douglas county this morning, where
lie investigated a bunch of sixty-five head
of cattle north of Omaha. He discovered
that some of the cattle were suffering
from anthrax, flye of them having al
ready, died and a sixth at the point of
death. About two years ago the disease
prevailed in the same place, but by ef
fective ' work . the disease was stamped
out. Dr. Klgin believes that he has the
upper band on the cases this time and
that there will be no more trouble. The
cattle have been vaccinated and isolated
from other cattle and strict sanitary and
quarantine methods have been put into
effect and it is believed that ther will
be no further trouble
FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD BOY
ROBS TILL IN A STORE
FAIRBl'RY, Neb, .opt. .-(pecial -A
bold biitglnry waj committed In
Frteaen'a Implement shop. yesterday
morning, when divide Corwln. aped 14
years, ransacked the cash drawer In
broad davllght and secured I10.B0 In cur
rency. Herman Frleaen saw him leav
ing the office and gave chase, but was
unable to catch the .Juvenile burglar.
However, Sheriff Hughes later arrested
him" and his father thought the reform
school at eKatney was the proper place
for him. He will be taken to that Insti
tution today by Pcputy Sheriff .hea.
Young Corwln has ented a number of
stores in Kalibury during the last sum
mer and went through the cash drawers,
securing small change. He maintained a
hiding place for his currency In the Jos.
lin lumber yard and dra on his "bank"
whenever he wanted to so to a picture
show, base ball game or other entertain
ment. He was arrested a few weeks
ago and given n reprimand bv Coimty
Attorney K. 1.. Rain. He la the son of
.Mr. and Mr. J. li. Corwln of this city.
WADSWORIHJAKES LEAD
Later Returni from New York Pri
mary Indicate Hit Nomination.
GLYNN DEFEATS HENNESSY
FOOTPADS TAKE $200
FROM BROKEN BOW MAN
BROKBV ROW, Neo",' Sept. 29. (Spe
cial.) Jake Johnson, a barber, was set
upon by two footpads near his home In
the outskirts of town early last evening
and robbed of K. He waa returning
from his place of business and had nearly
reached home when two men rushed from
the shade of the trees, one of them seis
ing Johnson by the head and the other
holding hla hands, srtd in this way going
through him. The officers were at once
notified, but as Johnson can Identify
neither of his assailants there I little
tc work upon.
MAN SLIGHTLY WOUNDED
IN QUARREL AT WILBER
WILBER. Xeb.. Sept !9.-fSpeclal.)-John
Valenta was wounded by a shot
from a gun In the hands of John Vota
west of, town yesterday. Valenta was
brought to town and the doctor removed
several shot. The - wound Is not danger
ous, it is the outcome of a quarrel be
tween Vota and some other parties. Vrhn
Vota went for. a gun the others took to
their auto and Valenta went with them.
Then Vota took a pot shot at the men
In the auto.
News Notes of Hartlaartoa.
II A RTI KOTO'S, Neb., Sept. .-(Sp
clal.) Governor Morehead will be in
Hartington and make an address on
Wednesday, September 30.
Dr. Ferd Schneuttgen, pastor of Holy
Trinity church, has been appointed dean
of Cedar county by Rt .Rev. Bishop Scan
nell, to succeed Rev. F. Piets, . who was
dean until his appointment as rector at
West Point.
Miss Grace Hooper, state organiser of
the Christian Endeavor society, made an
address at the Presbyterian church ' Sun
day evening. '
Rev. O. W. Gallagher, pastor of the
Presbyterian church of thl city, who waa
recently stricken with paralysis, has been
taken to a sanitarium at Mt.- Clemens,
Mich. ' .., . -. .... .
. Rev. Father Hundt of Brunswick. .Neb.,
has been appointed by the bishop as pas
tor of the Menominee church to succeed
the late Mr. Rothkegel.
Alt Party Horn from Desasrk.
8TORM LAKE, la., Sept. 29. (Special.)
Mr. and Mrs. William Scambler, who re
side near Alt, arrived yesterday from a
four months1 trip to Denmark. Mrs.
Scrambler's two sisters and a brother
Hilda, Dalma and Christian Deagaard
returned with them and will make their
home In this country. Mr. and Mr. Os
car Skow and two children of this city
were members of the party, but stopped
In Chicago. Mr. Scambler said that It took
them five days to cross the North Sea, a
trip which usually takes about twenty
four hours.
TWO MEN HURT BY GAS
EXPLOSION NEAR UNION
AVOCA, Neb.. .Sept. 3.-Speclul.)
Oeorga and John Everett were severely
injured last evening at the home of the
former, when an acetylene gas plant ex
ploded. Both men were thrown several
feet into the air. George received several
broken ribs, a broken hip and was other
wise bruised and is In a serious condition.
John was not so badly hurt, but ha re
ceived several cuts on his arms and fae.
VThe accident happened on the farm of
fGeorge Everett near 1'nion. John Ever
ett la a resident of Avoca and waa at bis
brother's place on a visit when the acci
dent occurred. The gas plant was badly
damaged.
COURSING MEET OPENS
AT WYMORE TUESDAY
BEATRICE. Neb.. Sept. (Special.)
Tha business men of Wymore are making
plans to entertain a large crowd at the
national courimg meet which in to be held
at that place next week, beginning Tues
day and continuing until Satucdny. About
SOQ Jaekrabblts have been purchased and
evera) hundred fast dogs entered In the
race.
making plans to hold a coursing meet in
thl city some time In November.
Dorchealer Bora-la r KfnlrareJ.
WILBEU. Xeb.. Sept, 3.-(Spwial.-Joton
Powers, one of the parties charged
with robbing a drug and Jewelry store In
uorcnesier. was sentences, udoii Dieadln
rullty, to the penitentiary for a period of
from one to ten years. The other Dart v.
wno refuses 10 srtve ma nama. i iinner is
at old and will probably be sent to the
Cieform school.
Bee W.nt Ad Are th Rest Iluslnes
boaters.
tlma Team Ilaa Fine Record.
ALMA, Xeb., Kept. ffl.-(Speclal.) The
baae ball season closed in Alma after a
successful season flnsnclally and other
wise. The local team won nineteen
games out of twenty-four played. Frank
Furs reports a balance In the treasury
after all expenses have been paid. TQte
team was a semi-professional organisa
tion supported by the business men of the
city. ?t defeated some of th fastest
teams in the valley, closing by beatlna
Norton, Kan., two games by 'score of IT
to 0 and 10 to I, and Atlanta, Neb., 1 to
0 in a three days' tournament.
' Ifeaaaaa Fair Opeas.
AUBURN, Neb.. Sept. (Special.)
The Nemsha county fair began today
and will last for four days. There has
been no fair for five years, but Instead
there has been each year a race meet.
Special efforts b,ave been made to make
the fair a good one, large premiums have
been offered and a splendid exhibit of
fruit, grain, vegetables and stock have
been, entered. Good purses have been
hung up for the races and a large list of
fast horses has been entered.
Baby Drowns In Water Tank.
REPUBLICAN CITY. Neb., Sept. 29.
(Speclal.) The It-month-old son of Mr
and Mrs. Frank Woolman. resldlnr on i
farm four miles south of town, was
drowned In a water tank Sunday eve
ning. Tho little one was only missed a
few minutes and when search waa made
for him the body wu found In the water
tank, where he had evidently strayed In
play and crawled up and fell In.
Present rioveraor Wlaa from Op.
ponent oa Democratic Ticket
Tammaay Predicts Ilia
ne-F.lectlo.
NEW TORK. Sept. 2.-Returna which
came In slowly this forenoon showed that
James W. Wadaworth,' Jr., waa leading
William M. Calder for the republican
nomination for th United States sen
ate from New Tork by io.OM) In 1.37 dis
tricts outside of New. York City. Re
lated returns from l,otT election districts
out of New York City Increased Fred
erick M. Davenport' lead ever William
fuller for th progressive nomination for
governor. At noon Davenport was lead
ing Suiter by 1,1.
On the face of the senatorial returns st
hand most of which are trom New York
City. Calder ha a lead, but Wadsworth
gaining rapidly. If he can continue
to gain In the np-ststo. counties ss he
did In late returns last night he will ob
tain the nomination by a majority of
about 25,000 votea Such a majority al
ready is claimed by his campaign
managers. David Hill, the third man in
the race. Is hopelessly distanced.
Although the progreselvea rast an ex
tremely light vote, they. have an interest
ing fight on. With : approximately half
of the election districts In th state, re
ported, Davenport Is leading Sulser by
bout 1,000. I.at returns show Daven
port la gaining up-state and If he ran
continue to gain a ha has hi majority
will be about 1.10. . ; .
Governor Glynn defeated John A. llen-
neasy for th democratic nomination for
governor with . ' The estimate at
Tammany hall that the governor Would
win by 7M0O In this olty will not fall far
short of being: correct. He also lead upstate.
District Attorney Witman had run
away race against Harvey D. HlnmaJt
and Job Hedge for the republican guber
natorial honors, ' showing surprising
strength both up and down state.
Ambassador James W. Gerard proved
an easy victor over Franklin D. Roose
velt and James S. McDonough on the race
for the democratic senatorial nomination.
Ralnbridge Colby I' the progressive
candidate for senator. He was unopposed
a were all the candidates on that ticket
except Davenport and Sulzer.
It appear that practically all of the
incumbents In congress who sought re
nomlnatlon were successful.
DEATH RECORD.
J. W. Lnmadir,
C LARKS, Neb., 'Sept.. 28. (Speclal.)-
The funeral of J. W.- Lumadue, one of
Merrick county's pioneer settlers, who
died last Saturday, afternoon, was held
at tho Lumadue country home yesterday,
Rev. Arthur Atack of Benson officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Lumadue. came to Merrick
county In the early "70s, taking up a
homestead about six miles northwest of
Clark, on which place they have re
sided continuously up to. the present time.
Mr. Lumadue was always a progressive
and upright msn. and at the time of his
ith waa considered on a of Merrick
county's most weUto-do and influential
cltfkena. He I survived by hla widow,
five daughters Mrs. Barker of Tork,
Mr. John Beck. Mr. W. T. Grant, Mrs,
J. C. Inbody and Mrs. William Williams,
all of this place and one son Charles
Lumadue of Lincoln.
Jaaaea 8, Masted.
SHENANDOAH, la., Sept. !. (Spe
cial.) James 8. Max ted, a veteran of the
civil war, died at his home acre Sunday
night following a stroke of paralysis.
He waa 71 years old and Is survived by
five children. He waa a harness maker.
. Mm, Planer II. Florer.
TORK. Neb., Sept. &--(Bpectal.) Mrs.
Nancy H. Florer died at her home, five
miles south of this city, Sunday evening.
She was 77 year old.
. Eberanrt-Smltb.
YORK, Neb.. Sept. 29. (Speclal.)-Jullan
Eberhart and Miss Enid Smith were mar
ried at th home of the bride's parent,
Mr. and Mr. J. E. Smith. Sunday morn
ing, Rev. W. C. Wasser officiating. '
Rlce-Inbody.
YORK, Neb., Sept. 39. Special.) Mr.
Charles E. Rice and Miss Delta Inbody
of Vao wcie married huturday evenlua.
County Judge Arthur O. Wiwy officiating.
Treasury Deposits
Big Sum to Help
Move U. S. Crops
.WASHINGTON. Sept. .-The treasury
department has deposited 1S,0-J,7 In
twenty-three ststes for fh.ll crop moving
purposes up to September 2. according
to an announcement today by Secretary
McAdoo. Of this sum, Missouri ha taken
the largest amount, ll.fcAAOu, with Mary
land second, l.lfn,0fl0. The other states
and amounts follow:
Alabama ...$ 3'X.o.H, Virginia ...
Arknnxas .. 17i.no, Colorado .,,
Florida .... M.2.V; Illinois
Georgia Indiana ....
Kentui lvy . . l.ST.-.,0fj ,.wa
!oti!s!nna . TtiOon, Kansas ....
Mlslippl . l"lt Nebraska ..
N. Carolina. 4.X.ifi Oklahoma .
S. Carolina. si'i.fli'M Washington
Tennessee . 7f.i New York.,
Texas 7S3.7f.OI
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Japanese Drive the
Teutons from Ground
Outside JTsing Tau
liONDON. Sept. . "The " Japae3 oc
cupied all the high grounJ tutside TMng
Tau seat of government of the German
cr.ncesslon of Klao Chow overlooking the
German's main line of defetis before
noon Monday." says a statement glvn
out by the official news bureau tonight.
The communication cjntlnues:
"They began an attack m the advance!
positions four kllomet?- f two-miles and
a half) from the enemy a main line at
dawn. In a spurt c.f fierce flame from
sea and land they drv the enemy from
lt:t position."
Wilson Is Endorsed
By New Jersey Dems
TRENTON, N. J., Sept. Representa
tives of the republican, democratlo and
progressive parties met In state conven
tions here todsy and adopted party plat
forms. I
The democratlo platiortn Includes a
warm endorsement of President Wilson'
administration," beginning with these
words:
"We tender our tribute of whole hearted
praiso and felicitations ttv the great New
Jersey democrat, WooJ-ow Wilson, who
is now the Icedvr of the r.Vlon at Wash
ington." a An effort to have 1 lie resolutions com
mittee include in its draft of a platform
an endorsement of Presidont Wilson for
re-election In 1!1 was defeated at the
Instance of Chairman Orosncup, who said
he was expressing tho president' own
wishes In the matter.
The republican platform wa a strongly
protective tariff one and criticised tho
democratlo national and state administra
tions. Th progressives reiterated their pisi
form of two year ax nnd defeated a
proposed plank In favo of government
ownership of pudIIc utilities.
Jacob R. Hoffman.
AUBURN, Neb., Sept ft. (Special)
Jacob.R. Huffman, after a lingering Ill
ness of over a year, died at thl home
lust west of town at S o'clock thl morn
ing. Bright' disease was the cause. Mr.
Huffman was about K7 year of age, and
was a prominent agriculturist ' He had
charge ,for years of the government
weather station, and wa a contributor
to agricultural paipera and periodicals. II
made a specialty of small fruit, but was
regarded as a well Informed man on all
subjects, but more especially to those
connected with agriculture. He I sur
vived by a wldwo, one son and throe
daughters.
Bnotleaaer Fined Haadred.
YORK, Nob., Sept. 2S. (Special.) L. R.
Mlsner, a restaurant keeper of Henderson,
pleaded guilty to bootlegging yesterday
afternoon in county court and waa fined
$100 and coets, amounting to $11 65.
Coaad ffhowa Btrenarta.
COJCAD. Neb., Sept. . 8poclal.)-
lngon High school and Cotad played a
0-0 game Friday. The unexpected strength
shown by ('oxad places a new candidate
In the field for the North Piatt valley
henors.
How to Cure Rheumatism
Here is a prescription for rheumatism
used all over the l a, for many years
and said to be the surest known rem
edy: "One ounce of Torls compound and
on ounce syrup of SarsaparliJa. put
times two Ingredients in half pint of
whiskey. Use a lablespoonfiil before eai'li
meal and at bed time." put the sarsa
parllla In the whiskey and let stsnd for
Jwp hour before adding the Torls. go
It Is better to mix at home. Get ingredi
ents at any drug store. Genuine Tons
(.omen in sealed yellow package put up
by Globe Pharmaceutical Dayton. Ohio.
1 ...... - - - twfttwww.
Bunions and Sore Feet
Don't endure foot ' agony. Her
Is surest and quickest remedy
known. "Two tableapoonf ul of
t'aloclde compound In warm foot
bath." This gtvea Instant relief;
sore bunions are souo reduced;
corns and callouses csn be peeled
right off; excess sweating or ten
derness t overcome. It act
through th pores and remove the
cause, large -box of Cslixide twenty-five
cents at any drug or gen
eral store. Prepared at Medical
Formula laboratories, Dayton, Ohio.
ThetlewS,
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Pedestrians No Longer
Orer 6.500 mm who for
merly endured the annoyance
of bavixux to toil through the
crowds or havf to a street csur
strsp on their way to amuse
ment and work are nou driv
ing Saxons.
These men felt then as yoa
do now. The expense of a
good automobile waa beyond
their income, they said. Then
along came the Saxon a
mighty well-made car whose
Ant cost is low and whose
upkeep expense is a matter of
cents instead of dollars.
You need wait no longer
your pren f salary is ample
enough- to afford a Saxon.
And though the price of the
Saxon is so rery low it is by no
tnearuaMcbeap"ror.TheSaxon
represents the highest type of
automobile construction.
We know you would enjoy
a denxratration. Just phone
us when it will be convenient
for you to go.
Lininger Implement Co.
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Tobacco and Warfare
WE
EN th' fightin' in
France was at its
worst, the German
Crown Prince asked his
home people f send to
the men in front, all the
smoking tobacco they
could. Sezhe: "It's their
greatest comfort" v
Pore chaps I hope
most of the fighters on both sides live f
enjoy many an after-dinner pipe.
Fren's, ef you have a problem or a battle,
big or little, on hand, mobilize VELVET
The Smoothest Smoking Tobacco. It'll
bring out all yore reserves of wisdom an'
ca'mness, jest when yo need 'em most.
The pipe of peace smoked in millions of American
.homes is now, more than ever before,
filled with VELVET. This Kentucky
Barley de Luxe is, to begin with, the
, finest tobacco that skill can cul
tivate or money buy. And then it
s aged for over two years at a great
"carrying" expense. One pipeful
will do more to prove its smooth-
' . .
ness ana genuine navor man a
page of praise. 10c; tins and 5c
metal-lined bags.
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ORCHARD & WILHELM CO.
Sof Springs and Iron Beds
Prepare today for
Ak-Sar-Ben Visitors.
$1.75, 8-0 Oot, A np
woven wire aprlng P X 00
1.50, 2-6 Cot, 1 rtf
woven wire spring P X 3
$4. BO Steel frame spring, full Blie, 6 Inches high, woven wire corded
edges $3.25
3.76 Full or 3 ft. size, teol frame spring, woven wire fabric, corded
edges $2.50
$4.00 Coll springs, all sizes $2.50
I1.C0 Wood frame spring, woven wire fabric, all sizes $1.10
$9.00 White iron bed, full or sice, 1-lnch tubing $0.50
$2.00 Iron beds, full size $1.40
Buy Your Lace Curtains Now
There's a Reason
Later you may not be able to se-
cure the curtains you want.
At present our showing is the
finest nnd te prices unchanged re
gardless of advances by importers.
Cluny
Curtains, pair
$1.75 $2.25
to $35.00
Mil-Pi
Duchess Lace
Curtains, pair
$3.50- $3.05
to $10.45
Pt. de Gene and Point Milan
Curtains, pair
$4.95, $0.95 to $12.50
.Ranges Base Burners. Heaters
At Special Prices
Savings of $9 to $23 on a stove. The best makes coma In and
see them.
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Sulpho Saline Springs
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