WAS AFRAID OF TRAMPS A Little Boy Gives His Parents a Had Scare. SKE1NO ACTIVE SKICVICK. 8m of Mr. and Mr. James Hlckon, Jr.. Crawl Into An Iron Pip In the Yard And GoM W Sleep Happening In Social Circle New Mall-Catcher Fro noaneed Satisfactory. About 7:30 o'clock last evening the police officers were notified of the dis appearance of the little six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hick son, jr., who live out near Platte bottom. It was reported that the parents were greatly alarmed over the matter, as they feared the little fellow bad been carried off by tramps. Marshal Slater lost no time in get ting out to the Ilickeon home. He learned that several tramps had called at the house about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, and the child had not been seen since that time. A search of the surrounding hills and timber was made, and also a visit to the pest house in that vicinity. At the latter place a couple of hobos were found, but they apparently could not enlighten the searchers in regard to the missing boy. Finally, after having searched for over an hour, it was decided to make a thorough inspection of the premises around the house, and in this their ef forts were rewarded by finding the little fellow in a rather unexpected place. An iron pipe, large enough to admit the boy's body, was found lying in a sloping position in the yard, and he had crawled into this and gone to sleep. He was taken out and ques tioned as to his reason Tor secreting himself in such a place, and he shyly replied that he was playing in the yard when the tramps came, and, re membering that his parents had warned him lest such visitors carried him off, he quickly crawled into the pipe. The boy must have gone to sleep soon after. It was undoubtedly a bad scare to Mr. and Mrs. Hickson, and they cer tainly consider themselves fortunate that their fears were not realized. An Enjoyable Affair. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pat terson in the First ward was the scene of a very pleasant gathering last eve ning, the affair being a party which had been arranged for in honor of Mr. and Mrs. August Reinhackle. A por tion of the evening was spent in danc ing, the music being furnished by a phonograph which Sam Patterson had brought down from Lincoln. A fine supper was also served, and, before the party dispersed flash light pictures of the crowd were taken. The following were present: Messrs. and Mesdames Clel Morgan, Sam Pat terson, E. W. Cook, C. C. Parmele, A. E. Gass, Frank J. Morgan, Jas. Don nelly, Fred Lehnhoff, August Rein hackle, Fred A. Murphy, Mrs. Hattie Wellington, and Mrs. Witherow of Central City. Birthday Party. Some fifteen little girls responded to invitations sent out by Mrs. James Donnelly to assist in celebrating the eighth birthday of her little daughter, Marie. The jolly little company gath ered at 4 o'clock and remained until 7, during which time they did not let a moment go to waste. At 6, delicious refreshments were served, to which the little folks did ample justice Wishing Marie many more such happy occasions, her little friends bade her a fond good night. She was aiso the re- cipent of a number of birthday remem brances. These present were: Hallie Par mele, Mildred Cummins, Fay Farth ing, Janette Clements, Moreen Lehn hoff, Ellen Pollock, Marie Douglass, Nellie Gault, Lucile trass, Helen Clark, Dorothy Britt, Barbara Clem ents, Catharine Dovey, Vesta Douglass, Helen Herold. Mall-Catcher la Satisfactory. The railway postal officials who tested the new mail-catcher, on the track at Oreapolis yesterday, complet ed their work and returned home last evening. They found the new device satisfactory in every particular, and were well pleased with the results. It is understood that the new catcher is to be given another test in the near fu ture on the main line between Omaha and Lincoln. Wedding; Hells. Oa Wednesday evening of this week a company of about sixty-five invited guests gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Norris, three miles west of Murray, to witness the marriage ceremony of their daughter, Estella, to Mr. Jesse Lowther. As the clock began to strike the hour of eight, the happy couple, preceded byAnurus Rasmussen, as best man, and Miss Ida Boedeker, as bridesmaid, keeping time to the weddiug march, ab played by Miss Eva Allison, marched to the altar, where Rev.Surface united them in the sacred bonds of matri mony. After the ceremony the numerous guests were presented to the bride and groom and were then ushered into the dining room, where they were seated at a table bountifully spread with life's luxuries. The numerous and beautiful presents were silent but impressive witnesses of the esteem and respect which the many friends have for the worth of the young couple. Mr. and Mrs. Lowther will begin housekeeping at once, and the good wishes of their hosts of friends will attend them. Mrs. Stouten borough's Bible Class will meet in the Sabbath school room of the Presbyterian church Sunday aft ernoon at 450.- Lesson, the 13th and 14th chapter of Genesis. Everybody is cordially invited. Thirty-Ninth Regiment Is Doing Splen did Work In the Philippines. The following are extracts from a letter received last evening from Hiram Robine of the Thirty-ninth regiment. The letter was evidently written before the death of Lieutenant Waugh, as he mentions that young of ficer as beiog in excellent health: San Pablo, P. I., Feb. 9 The com pany is now together again, with the exception of eight men two of them being sent to the first reserve hospital at Manila, three at the Santa Cruze hosj.ltal and three in the hospital here. The health of the men is improving, and I believe that we are about acclim ated. There is no regiment on this island that has done as much march ing for the short time being here as the Thirty-ninth. The first battalion covered over eighty miles in three days, over some very rough roads and mountains. At present we are stationed at Sao Pablo, which is a fair-sized town, and we will probably stay he-e for some time and rest up. The men are all about used up, and the rest will do them good. The second battalion is at San Tomas, and the third at Li pa. The colonel, with the help of men from different companies, is fixing up the bridges and roads and putting up wires between the different towns. He is also working the prisoners, and this city is beingdeaned up in great shape. This company has lost one man, or at least nothing can be learned of his whereabouts. He and Major Mulford went out on a scouting expedition and they got separated. The supposition is that he was killed or taken prisoner. He has been missing for ten days. We are now located in what is called the cocoanut belt, and there are 6urely thousands of cocoanut trees here. A wealthy Belgian has a large cocoanut establishment here, and he ship3 the dry cocoanut to Manila, where it is made into cocoanut oil. This oil is used for lighting purposes. It is thought that we will go to Manila before the rainy season sets in My right limb, which was4 causing me considerable trouble for a time, is all right now,' and my health is ex cellent. It is impossible to get stamps here, and writing paper is also a scarce article. Major Mulford's wife is here. She is the first white woman the boys have seen for some time, and all of them "rubber" at her. We have no drill, but stand dress parade at 5 o'clock in the evening. All of us are quartered in good bam boo huts, and have plenty to eat. Eggs can be bought for 20 cents, chickens for 25 cents and sweet potatoes four for 5 cents. Don't think for a moment the boys are starving. We also have plenty of oat meal, corn meal, riceand other numerous articles, which are purchased by the company fund. Tho Thirty-fifth regiment baa been sent to the states. Sixteen men and myself escorted General Swan to Mayayay, a town twelve miles distance. Louis Thomas has been very sick, but is up and around now. The other Plattsmoutn boys are O. K. Ieuten- ant Waugh is in excellent health, and has not been sick a day. Hiram Robixe. i THEIR SILVER WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Weckbach Kntertain Guests. WILL SOON BE C03IILKTi:i Itnrllnetoo's New Line to Guernsey, XV yo., Helng Rapidly Pushed. May 15 is the date set for the com pletion of the Burlington s extension to Guernsey, Wyo., says the Omaha Bee. The line is now in operation from Alliance south to Bridgeport, on the north bank of the Platte river, and thence to Torrington, Wyo., the first station in Wyoming on the new line to be established. Torrington is ninety-five miles from Alliance, sixty- two from Bridgeport and within thirty-three miles from Guernsey, the pro posed terminus. W. D. King will fi 1 the position of agent. The buildiog of the line has been proceeding at the rate of a mile a day. Assuming that the same rapidity will be continued with the building of the remaining thirty-three miles. May 15 is considered by local officials as a s ife estimate for the completion of tho new line. In railroad circles the general opin ion is held that the extension of the Burlington to Guerntey is merely pre liminary to the ultimate completion of the line to Ogden. The opinion, how ever, has never been verified by official statement. The announcement is mede at Burlington headquarters that as soon as the line is completed to Guern sey attention will be given to the south branch extending from TBridgeport to Brush, Colo., which will be pushed as rapidly as the Guernsey extension. There is wore Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be in curable. For a great many years doctors pro nounced it a local disease, and prescribed local remedies, and by constantly tailing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a teaspcon ful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for and case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address, F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, O. Sold by dmggists,'75c. Hall's family pills are the best. Milton Polk Discharged. A special from Dead wood, S. D., to the State Journal says: The contempt of court case of T. D. Edwards, editor of the Lead Daily Tribune, and Milton D. Polk, city editor of the same paper, is the principal topic of conversation in court circles this week. Mr. Ed wards made out an affidavit stating that the article in question had been written entirely at his own dictation and that he alone was responsible for it. Editor Polk was therefore re leased and the trial of Mr. Edwards was set for Monday, April 9. Soma Thlrty-FlT Relative and Friend Respond to Invitations And AsaUt Them In Fittingly Celbratlng- the Kveut A Wadding Feast Fit For a King. Wednesday was the twenty-fifth an niversary of the wedding or silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Week back, and, to fittingly celebrate this happy event, the doors of their elegant home on Seventh and Vine streets were thrown wideopen to admit guests. The weather being pleasant, nearly every one who had received an invita tion was present. -The Weckbach home was brilliantly lighted and decorated throughout, and it was at once evideut that the host and hostess had made extensive prep arations for entertaining their guests. Misses Ivy and Herma Spies as sisted in receiving the visitors. The time was spent in games, par taking of refresh merts. social con versation and other amusements, while later in the evening the visitors were seated to a most elaborate wedding feast. A table, nearly thirty feet in length, was spread before them, and to mention all the good things thereon would be a hopeless task.. However, it is only proper to say that the guests enjoyed a feast fit for a king. Misses Maggie and Clara Weber and Melinda Nevotoy were the waiters. Mr. and Mrs. Weckbach were heart ily congratulated upon having leached the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage, and it was the universal hope of their friends that they would live to celebrate their golden wedding and to be as light hearted and happy as they were last night. The host and hostess received a largo number of handsome and valuable presents in the shape of silverware, and these will un doubtedly in years to come keep fresh in their memory the happy event of last night. illiam and Gus Weckbach of Omaha and Charles Weckbach of Crete, together with their wives, were present. The former are brothers of Mr. Weckbach, while Charley is a nephew. The following people of this city were among those who responded to invitations: Messrs. and Mesdames II Spies, F. II. Steimker, H. M. Soen- nichsen, J. P. Sattler, Joe Klein, Phil Thierolf, Paul Gering; Mrs. Frank Vermilyea and daughter, Mrs. Will Didier; Mrs. Henry Miller; Misses Maggie and Clara Weber, Ivy and Herma Spies and Molina Nevctny; Messrs. Peter Riuen, John Lucht- weis, Fred Egenberger, Tom Wild, George Horn, Gus Rhode, Rush O. Fellows, Matthew Gering, William Weter. NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD. SIl'RDOCK ITEMS. There was a light turnout at the primaries Saturday night. Rev. C. L Myers made a flying trip to Lincoln Tuesday last. EUie Keely of Manley is visiting the family of James Tighe. The Methodist church building is fast nearing completion. It received a coat of paint and a fine bell this week. Ora Colo is quite sick with what is found to be dropsy. The internal revenue officer made his rounds among our business men this week. He found no irregularities. The infant son of Herman Schmidt died of inflammation of the bowels and was buried Saturday. . Rev. J. Frisch has been appointed by the Methodist conference to this charge. He is a young man of ability. and we look for his efforts to be crowned with success. Charles Traver went to Omaha this week to consult a specialist, and per haps to submit to an operation. Charles Andorson has just returned from Omaha, whither he went on legal business. B. F. Moyers of Mai mo ha9 been in town with a view of buying out Mr. Mewell's restaurant business. Being a first-class barber beside?, he could no doubt do a good business. O. P. Stewart made a trip to Lincoln Thursday, whore he will endeavor to secure admission to the University and complete his schooling. CKDAK CREEK HAPPENINGS. List Saturday night, between the hours of 12 and 1, the cozy little home of Mrs. Wolf was burned to the ground She being away from home at the time not a thing was saved. Had there not been plenty ofjhelp on the ground, the adj icent home of Mrs. Fry would also have burned. Mrs. Wolf's loss is esti mated at $600 with $400 insurance. Mrs. J. W. Crever was visiting rela tives and friend here Wednesday. Mrs. Ida Schneider returned from Lincoln Thureday. W. J. Hicks has sold his saloon to a man from Otoe county who took charge Thursday. The three-year-old son of C. A. Meisinger, who has been very sick for two weeks, is improving nicely. George E. Sayles and Andy Selbert were P.attsmouth Passengers Wednes day. C A. McReynolds of Ashland has brought his sawmill here and is sawing a lot of cottonwocd for the Schneider brothers. M. P. schroeder, who was' called to Bennett Saturday because of the ill ness of his boy, has returned, and says his son is recovering nicely. Prepared by masters in their work Devoe's paint. Use Devoe's paint and be sure of quality. The wall paper samples are now ready at Gering & Co.'s. Atwood sells condensed bmoke for preserving meat. Doughnuts, cookies, buns, roils, etc., at the Vienna bakery. A. W. Atwood's drug store is head quarters for wall paper and paint. Reserve Thursday evening, April 19th, for the King's Daughters music ale. A full stock of dry plates in amateur sizes at Gering & Co.'s. Highest grade only. Wanted At once, two apprentices in millinery department at Solomon & Nathan's. Apply at store. For Rent Two room?, suitable for office or light housekeeping. Inquire of C. D. Long, Union block. If you would like to be informed as to what low prices are look in the win dows of Coleman's jewelry 6tore. For Sale Span of bay horses; six years old; weight 2,200: also wagon and harness. Inquire of Frank Davis. More medicine in onebottleof Syrup of Trifoleum than in one half dozan bottlos of ordinary Sarsaparilla, etc. For Rent House of seven rooms, good barn, well; four lots for garden; small fruit. Inquire of D. K. Barr. Hudecek & McElroy, for the next thirty days, will make a discount of 20ercentcn all suitings and trous ers. , There are a few more sets cf Rogers' spoons left tit Coleman's. lie is sell ing them at $1 G3 per set regular price $3. Cuts, wound-s, burns, sprains and bruises quickly heal if you apply Bal lard's snow liDiment. Price 25 cts and 50 cts. F. G. Fricke & Co. Syrup Trifolium compound is not an ordinary patentgiedicine, but is made after a well established formula.which has stood the test for efficiency. Ger ing & Co. The Vienna bakery now has a broad wagon, and anyone wishing bread de livered at their homes can leave or ders at the store or call up Nebraska telphone No. 216. Some twenty lady friends of Mrs. Luschinsky called at her homo on Wintersteen hill yesterday afternoon and gave her a pleasant surprise. The participants report a very enjoyable time. Henry Weckbach ani wife received another fine present by express last night. It is a eiiver carving set, con sisting of a knife, fork and sharpener, enclosed in a beautiful case, and was sent by his nephew, E. 11. Weckbach, of Denver. HER EYES P will brighten when 6he re cieves one of those Sterling Silver Bracelets f 1.50 while they last. B. A. McELWAIN, The Jeweler. Devoe's paint at Goring & Co.'.-. Guaranteed. PERSONAL. MENTION. Frank Baird visited Omaha today. G. W. Noble returned to Omaha last evening. Wiley Black went to Qui iha this afternoon. W. W. Coates was a business visitor in Omaha today. Mrs. Clayton IJ irber departed this afternoon for Lincoln. L C. Jean, f.-cin near Mynaid, was a county seat visitor today. John Kuhney made a trip to the me tropolis on the fast mail. L. C. Pollard, from the vicinity of Nehawka, was in town today. Judge S. M. Chapman was a pasen ger for Omaha this morning. Bird Critchtield and wife, of Elm- wood, are visiting friends In the city Fred Hawksworth came in last even ing from Lincoln, for a visit among his home frieDds. Carl Kunsman was in South Omaha today purchasing some 6tock for the meat market.- D. S. Guild and W. H. Newell de parted yesterday on a trip to D:nver and other Colorado points. John Hennings, a prominent farmer residing south of Cedar Creek, made this office a pleasant call today. Will Hamilton, tho cigarmaKer, left last evening for Wy more, where howill visit his parents for a few days. Jake Shepherd, an old Cass county boy, has gone to Alliance, where he will make his home with a brother. Messrs. Phil Thierolf, Henry Jess and Claus Speck were looking after some business matters in Omaha to day. Many Lives Saved. In almost every neighborhood there is pomeone whose life has been saved by Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, or who has been cured of chronic diarrhoea by the use of that medicine. Such persons make a point of telling of it whenever op portunity offers, hoping It may be the means of saving other lives. For sale by all druggists. Wallace Carter went to Weeping Water this afternoon to be present at convention tomorrow. He will spend Sunday with his mother. N&W : ADVERTISEAENTS r f Hair to its PARKEK'S HAIR BALSAM Clesnw moi bcautifM the hate. Promote a luxuriant growth. Never Fails to Hestor Gray 9 xouimui vwior. mm a bair failing. (Vat Drunritta PORTO RI60 IS AFRAID ol the 50Q6ij Man. You rued not be afraid to wear one ct those new fane' vests, they are strictly "in it." You don't need to be afraid of the price either. We have them from $2.50 up. Ask to see our "Vestwos" two vests in one. WESC0TT SON. Tiie "Boss" Clothiers. E. G. DOVEY & SON. Spring We are now prepared to show you the largest stock of Spring and Summer Goods ever brought to the city. Our goods were pur chased at last year's prices, which means TUB LOWEST, and we aje giving our patrons the benefit. Dress Goods All the latest Novelties in Tailor-made Suiting-s, Cheviots, Coverts, Poplins, Venetians and Serges. .. Silks. An elegant line of Silks in blacks and colors bought direct from the mills. Wash Goods In imported Dimities, Egyptian Tissues, Satin Stripe Dimities, Foulards, etc. Best shirting prints, 5c; fine line of Ginghams regular 15c kind for 10c ; nearly 100 styles to select from. 8hoes, Slioes ! Cloth Top. JllTHAT THIS f ty15 BRANDED Light as A Feather Ye are sole agents for Queen Quality Ladies' Shoes$3 And Budd's Baby and Child's Shoes Everything in EMBROIDERIES, LACES and YOKING S. Even the most vigorous and hearty people have at times a feeling of weari ness and lassitude. To dispel this feel ing take Ilerbine; it will impart vieor and vitality. Price 50 cents. F. G. Fricke & Co J. H. Schmidt, eldest son of Herman Schmidt, formerly of this city,but now of Kansas City, is in town for a few days1 visit. Syrup of Trifoleum compound is not a cure-all, but it is the best remedy on earth for impurities of the blood; nie ther does it require a half dczen bot tles to do the work. Carpets We are the recognized leaders in this department and carry the larest stock in the count'. Call and see our fine All wool 2-ply Ingrains at 59c, and our ver' best, Extra Superb, at G5c; present value, 75c. NEW PATTERNS.. Velvets, Moquettes and Axminsters, Made and Put Down for $1 , New Mattings, Oilcloths, Linoleums, Rugs. liaIes We are still showing the best Window Shade in town for 35c. Orrrtaiiis Lace Curtains from Si per pair up. We are showing NOTTINGHAMS, BRUSSELS and IRISH POINT. - Agents for ..Butterick Patterns.. S Notice. All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to the undersigned please call and settle before the 15th of this month and confer a favor. Jonx T. Coleman, Jeweler. I will run above notice until 10th of this month. If a'.l accounts are not settled before loth will conclude that there are some that are not aware that they are indebted to me, eo for tlieir benefit will print a list of those owing me and amount, after each name for five consecutive nights. Watch this space. Jonx T. COLEMAN, Jeweler. Krniftrkable Care of Rheumatism. Kenna, Jackson county, W. Va. About three years ago my wife bad an attack of rheumatism which con fined her to her bed for over a month and rendored her unable to walk a step without assistance, her limbs being swollen to double their normal size Mr. S. Maddox insisted on me using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. I pu cbasd a fifty-cent bottle and used it according to directions and the next morning sne walked to breakfast with out assistance in any manner, and she has not had a similar attack sicce. A. li. 'Parsons. For sale by all drug gists Anything in the wall paper line, at Gering & Co.'s A Fine Entertainment. The elocutionary entertainment at the Christian church last evening, given by Professor Crosthwait and his two little boys, wa3 not largely at tended, but was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The program -was novel and quite varied. The boys gave nearly half the numbers and are cer tainly little artists. Their songs. drills, posing and readings brought forth generous applause. Mr. Croath waite read frrra Shakospeare, Riley and others with excellent effect. Un like many in his line, he was free from all affectation. Taken all in all, the entertainment was a very enjoyable one. Why have that tirod feeling when one bottle of Trifoleunt will remove It?: t 4 4 ? 9 PATTON & BULGER, JRcim tors and Paper Hangers SATISFACTION GUARANTEED PL ATTS MOUTH 'PHONe lthP 2'f ( lies. 1 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ? f t f ? The Beat in the World. Wo believe Chamberlain' Cough Remedy is the best in the world. A few week ago we suffered with a severe cold and a troublesome cougb, and, having read their advertisements in our own and other papers, we pur chased a bottle to see bow it would affect us. It cured us before the bot tle was more than half used. It is the beat medicine out for colds and coughs. The Herald, Andersonville, Ind. For sale by all druggists. Burlington east bound freight train No. 80 was the heaviest this morning of any train which has passed through this city over that road within two years. It consisted of fifty cars,lotded with 1,800,028 bushels of grain, and re quired three engines a double-heauer and a pusher to pull it up the grade from this city to the bride. Platte River Keriy. I am again prepared to do a general ferrying business over the Platte river at Oreapolis. My rates are reasonable. Public patronage is solicited. Petek Noni, Ferryman. Rev. W. E. Sitzer, W. Caton, X. Y., writes: "I had dyspepsia over twenty years, ana tried doctors and medicines without benefit. I was pursuaded to u?e Kodol Dyspepsia cure and it helped me from the start. I believe it to be a panacea for all forms of indigestion." It digests what you eat. F. G. Fricke &Co. Any number of attractive articles will be on sal in the Easter window at Snyder's jewelry store. FILE Y0UKV,ANTS. (Special notices under this head will be charged fur at the rate of one-hall (,i) cent per word for each insertion.) FOIt HALK. COR SAf K Hnimn an4 Ir.t N'a TIU I nrnal cl V Price. $)0 cash. Address C. lioyle, 7 North Sixteenth st, Omaha. Neb. FOR SA LK Fresh milch cow and calf. Same must be disposed of this week. Call at Ore apolis section house. J.J. McVey. FOR SALE A good six room house and two lots, with a variety of fruit. About seven blocks from postortice. For further information inquire of A. W. White. FOR SALE Good four-room house, six lots, with well and cistern. Fie minutes walk from B. & M. shi.ps. If yot. want a bargain, see James Kebal, at tbe broom factory. FOR SALE OR TRADE One and a fourth acres of land, good house and outbuildings. Enquue at Louis Olsen's billiard hall. Property clear MISCIXLANKO IS. WNlt l Men and women f'r soliciting. li.Kd territory and good waes. For par tu uUis addicts P. O. box .No. 10. i, 1 lattsmouth, Neb. Tissue Paper. It ii surprising how much tis.-ue paper we a impose of. must be on account of the full a6ortment we carry, both in French and American plain and crepe papers. Customers can always find the colors they want at our store. We are still sell ing two rolls of crepe piper for 5c. I LEHNHOFRS :