The Semi-Weekly News-Herald 6EOB6E L. FARLEY, Proprietor. DAILY EDITION. On Year, ia advance 15 00 Six Month. .......... 2 60 One Week, 10 Single Copies 5 -j 0SMI-WIEKXT XDITION. One -Tear, in . advance, . . . '. SI 00 Six Months, . 50 T.?.B LARGEST CIRCULATION Ot y Cass County Paper. FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1900. WILL Mr. Bryan look upon his not being nominated on the nation's birth day as a bad omen? Uad the democratic convention been called for tbe 3d the nominations might have been made on the Fourth. BROOM corn that sold for $40 a ton a few years ago 1b now selling at f 150 a ton. The farmer who rai969 broom corn ia not complaining. LABOR has the right to organize as WU as capital. The American Feder ation of Labor has gained upwards of 300,000 members this year. Most any one will admit that the country Is from 50 to 100 per cent bet ter off today than it was four years ago, so why not let well enough alone. The Nebraska delegation in caucus at Kansas City voted unanimously for a 16 to 1 plank. This is taken as an indication of Mr. Bryan's unyielding attitude. SOMK one has said that the Chinese pig-tall makes fine twisting material for those pertons who have been so persistently at work on the British lion'a tall. IT is really pitiful to think Mr. Bryan-could not have been Dominated on the Fourth of July sinoe he so much desired it. But he should not have be come bo sentimental. The democrats in the North Caro lina legislature have jammed through the bill disfranchising the colored voters. Now they can resume the dis cussion of "government without the consent of tbe governed." David B. Hill is cutting quite a figure in the Kansas City convention, notwithstanding tbe fact that the New York delegation would not permit him to be placed on the platform commit tee. ; The Buildings Trade council of Chicago denies the report that it ia broken up and announces that its mem bera are going to stand together and fight to the Utter end. They expect to look to all organized labor for finan cial assistance. . It 13 said that the corn crop of the United States was worth $85,000,000 more last year than in 1S95. The av erage price of cattle has advanced 50 ner cent In the last three years from $16.65 to $25 a head. Headers may draw their own conclusions. iNEBRASKANS have little difficulty in getting into the convention hau. una delegation enters and then sends the tickets out for another lot to use. The process is repeated as many times as necessary. One reporter claims that 100 naonla eat in on two tickets. No r g o doubt, however.tbat is an extravagant statement. TH State Journal tells us how to pronounce the name of our candidate for vice president: "The official pro nunciation of the name of the republi can candidate for the vice presidency ia-VRose-velt," with the accent on the first syllable. -This was given to Lafe Young by Colonel Roosevelt in Cuba and has since been con firmed often enough. to make it official." The Norfolk News says: Fusion pa pers object to the continual criticism of Bryan by the republican press. As It seems that Bryan is about all there is left of the fusion parties besides their talk, it would be unjust to ask the republicans to desist in their criti cism or else present a new theme. It would be unfair to let the democratic press do all tbe criticising merely be cause the republican party has a record of something done and men who did it. Mr. Bryan is getting just a little too sentimental for any use. lie is making his own friends sick. His wanting the convention held on the Fourth of July and insisting upon be ing nominated on that date shows a mighty weak spot some place in his make up. He asks, as well, that the Declaration of Independence be read, and for several months he has Insin uated in his speeches that he and his followers were the only ones who re spected either it or our constitution. .It would seem as though a man aspir ing .to be president of the United States should appeal to men's judg ment, reason and sense rather than to sentiment or working upon their prej udices. - INFORMATION AMD OPINION. Comptroller Coler of New York has refused to aUow the bill of William R. . Rodger s, one of the city's paving con trutAri. on the cround that M - - I . Rodger did not pay his workmen at the prevailing rate of wages as was specifically agreed in the contract. The supreme court sustains Mr. Coler. .At a recent meeting of the New York oity council William Waldorf Astor was given permission to put bay windows on a house which is being built for him at Seventy-fifth street and Broadway. Whn the application was read Councilman Cassiday asked in melliflous tones: "Mr. Astor? Is that the English jintleman?" George L. Farley, the new chairman of the Cass county republican central committee, is doing some good work, in his home town at least. Last Sat urday he helped to organize the first McKinley and Roosevelt club in the 6tate at PJattsmouth. The new club starts out with a membership of 25u and new names are being added every day. What's the matter with Louie ville republicans organizing a club. Louisville Courier. Captain McCalla of the cruiser Newark, now in Chinese waters, has a weakness for that homely but re freshing drink, raspberry vinegar, of which be always takes to pea wilh him a great store, made ty Mrs. McCalln. Rear Admiral Louis Kempff, who landed the United Slates marines at Pekin, graduated from Annapolis in 1861 and went immediately to the steam frigate Wabash, assisting in the blockade of tbe south African coast. Just at this most inopportune mom ent tbe Waterbury American remem bers that at the Harvard club dinner last spring Secretary Ling laid his hand on Roosevelt's shoulder and amid much laughter said: "Teddy, you're the man who would rather bo right than be vice president." A duck which had laid several dozen eggs during the season complained that while her working record was better than the hen, the latter had books and poems written in her honor, while no one had a word of praise for the duck. A wise old rooster near by eaid:"You lay an egg and then waddle off without saying a word, while that sister of mine never lays one without letting every one in the neighborhood know it. If you want to cut any ice around here, you must advertise." The moral to this is obvious. Was It a Miracle? "The marvelous cure of Mrs.Rer.a J. Stout of consumption has created in tense excitement in Cammack, Ind." writes Marion Stuart, a leading drug gist of Muncie, Ind. She only weighed 90 pounds when her doctor in York town said she must soon die. Tben she began to use Dr. King's New Dis covery and gained 37 pounds in weight and was completely cured. It has cured thousands of hopeless cases, and is pos itively guaranteed to cure all throat, chest and lung diseases. 50c and $1. Trial bottles free at F. G. Fricke & Co' drug store. BAD FlltK AT HAVKLOCK Six Frame HunlneTs Houses letrytl By the Flaoiew. The following in regard to the de structive fire which occurred at Have lock early yesterday morning is taken from the State Journal: At about 3:30 yesterday morning a fire broke out in Havelock which, for a time, threatened to wipe out the town. As it was, six buildings along the north side of the main street be tween and including the harness shop of C. O. Johnson and C. Moran's meat market, were destroyed, the total loss being about $15,000. The alarm was given by a woman rushing out of one of the buildings, screaming fire at the top of her voico. Chief Smith was soon around and col lecting bis volunteer department quickly arrived on the sceno. By this time, however, the frame building occupied by J. E. Patterson, a baker, and the pool room of D. O. Piper were already a mass of flames. Four lines of hose were quickly laid, but after playing on the lire for a few minutes the pressure gave out, as the result of an accident at the pumping station. In the meantime the fire had been spreading rapidly to the Moran block, occupied by Dr. M. H. Hitch cock with a stock of drugs and C. Moran's meat market, and to the west, completely enveloping the building oc cupied by the Kenworthy & Brown grocery store, penetrating into the Baker block occupied by C. O. Johnson as a harness shop. 'After about twenty minutes delay tbe pressure returned and the depart ment, reinforced by men and appar atus from Lincoln, succeeded in con fining the fire to these buildings. The fire is supposed to have started from the range in tbe bakery, and was not discovered until it had gained too much headway to be controlled. Among the first to spread the alarm was a family living over the drugstore at the corner of the street. The hus band and wife were awakened by the actions of the family cat, and on aris ing they found the floor hot with heat from the fire that had eaten into the building below them. The husband hurried out to give the alarm. His wife barely had time to save the faith ful cat. The family lost all their clothing and furniture, which was par tially covered by insurance. The buildings were all frame and filled with inflammable material. Con sidering the strong wiod which was blowing at the time,it Is a wonder that the fire' was not more disastrous than it really was. Ad Epldtmlc of Diarrhoea. Mr. A. Sanders, writing from Co coanut Grove, Fla., says there has been quite an epidemic of diarrhoea there. He had a severe attack and was cured by four doses of Cham berlain's Colic, Cholera anc Dia rrhoea Remedy. He says he also rec ommended it to others and they say it is the best medicine they ever used. For sale by all druggists. THE W. C. T. U. CONVENTION Mrs. Lena Chalfant Presides at the Meet ing In tier Usual Orareful Way. Murray, Neb., July 2. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met in county convention June 27 and 2S at Avoca, Neb. The day was fine and the out of town delegates enjoyed the ride to the hospitable little village. Mrs. Lena Chalfant, the county presi dent, presided in her usual graceful way, making all feel that it was good to be there. After the song service and prayer by Il-sv. Andreas, Miss Andrie Harmon and Mias Elsie Opp sang a beautiful song of welcome, which was greatly appreciated. Pleasant words of greeting by Mrs. M. Micklo were responded to by Miss L. Pollard. A very instructive paper, "Eyes ()pened,"by Mrs. M. P. Hoover, the district president, was well re ceived. Rev. Hanford of Weeping Water gave an excellent address on the subject "The Night is far Spent," which was highly appreciated by the members of the convention and the large audience that heard it. Tho young people furnishod unique enter tainment that all enjoyed, after which the benediction was pronounced and the convention adjourned until Thurs da morning at 8 o'clock. Thursday Morning;. Tho raoruiug session was taken up in cxecutivo meeting, temperance prayer servico and appointment of committee, roll call of otlicers and su perintendent, reading of minutes of last meeting, followed by report of officers and secretaries of the year's work brought tho hour for noontide praj'er and adjourned for dinner,which was served in the opera houso conven iently near. Thursday Afternoon. The afternoon session opened with committee meetings followed by devo tional exercises led by Mrs. M. P. Hoover. Then camo the annual ad dress by the county presidont, Mrs. Lena M. Chalfant. After paying lov ing tribute to the memory of Mother Winslow, the only deceased member of the county union in the past year, and love and homage to tho memory of Frances Willard, whose picture adorned the wall, she recounted the year's work of the organization, with much to encourage and some discour agement. She councils the auxiliary organizations to take up Die work, trusting God and praying for more success in the work the conning 3'oar. The biblical definition of Christian cHizenship was given by a"clas led by Mrs. Oolla Kirkpatriek of Nebawka. Good papers on the subject were read by several of the laiies. History of the organization of each union was given by tho local presi dents. Progress was reported in each cane with a hopeful outlook for the future. Then came the annual elec tion of officers as follows: President Mrs. Lena M. Chalfant of Union. Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Sue K. Harman of Avoca. Recording Secretary Miss Jessie Todd of Union. Treasurer Mrs. Elizabeth Edmunds of Murra'. The following county superinten dents were elected: Mothers' meet ings Mrs. Maggie Mickle of Avoca. Christian Citizenship Mrs. Oella Kirkp.it rick of Nohawka. Sabb ith Observance Mrs. Coleman of Nehawka. Kvangelistic Mrs. S. August of Ne- hawka. Suffrage Mrs. L. C. Pollard of Ne hawka. Contest Mrs. Margaret Latta of Murray. Mercy and L. T. L. Miss May How ard of Avoca. Tho committee on resolutions re ported, thanking the members of the First Congregational church for the use of their church building; the ladios of Avoca for elegant entertain ment. The Rev. Andress for his able assistance in every way, and all those who so willingly assisted in any way to make the convention a success. The afternoon session closed with song and prayer by Mrs. Kirkpatrick and the delegates adjourned to the opera house, where supper was served by the ladies of Avoca. Thursday Kvenlngr. The convention was called to order by Mrs. Chalfant, county prosident. After a beautiful song service and prayer by Rev. Andress a gold medal contest was held, Mrs. Margaret Latta of Murray, superintendent of contest work, presiding. The following pro gram was given: No. 1. 4,It stingeth like an adder, "Miss Harman of Avoca. Vocal solo. No. 2. "A defence of tho drunkard," Miss Ling of Union. Duet, "Vote as you pray," by two little girls, Andrie Harmon and Elsie Opp. No. 3. "Swore otT," Miss Knoxraan of Avoca. Quartet. No.4. "A new Declaration of Inde pendence," Miss McDonald of Murray. While awaiting the decision of the judges, the audience was favored with a splendid recitation by Miss Peckham of Avoca. A vocal duet by Andrie Harmon and Elsie Opp. The judges decided that the gold medal should go to Miss Grace McDonald of Murray. The medal was presented in a very j agreeable manner by Mrs. Hoover. The entire program was excellent and the judges had a difficult task to decide the most worthy. Altogether the convention was a great success and the ladies feel much encouraged in the work. Resolutions Adopted. J Whereas, Recognizing our heav enly father as the source of all good, we commend ourselves to him as the great leader of the temperance hosts. Therefore, be it Reeolved, That we give thanks to the father of all grace, who has granted to us glorious progress in our work, who has blessed us all along our way; that we pledge renewed faithfulness to the principles of tho Woman's Chris tian Temperance Union, and to unflag ging zeal in tho work of educating public sentiment, up to our standard of temperance and purity. Resolved, That we have viewed with sorrow and indignation the work of the canteen in our army, and we de nounce the methods of a government which returns the patriotic impulses of our soldier boys when thej offer their lives on their country's alter by placing before them the cup of tempta tion, educating them in drunkenness and blasting their lives, even though the fortunes of war permit them to 1 i ve. Resolved, That wo gladly hail tho evidence of growth of knowledge re garding the injury of alcohol to the human system, evidences of which is seen in the fact that tho National As sociation of Commercial Travelers one half million strong banish liquors from their banquets, and in the further fact that railroad companies are refusing to emploi-drinking men; that fraternal societies are rejecting them as members; that life insurance companies aro discriminating against thorn in rates; that civil servico rules inquire into their habits in this re gard before they are put on eligable lists, and wo can sec in these things the coming of a time when a man must show credentials as a sober citizen be fore he can procure employment, be welcomed into society or promoted to public office. Rosolved. As a county union we stand for the retirement of tho temple trust bonds as a moral obligation of the national W. C. T. U., and for the preservation of the temple as a memor ial for Miss Frances E. Williard. Resolved, That we do all in our power to discourage the desecration of the Sabbath day, and that wo dis countenance everj-thing that will lesson the reverence duo that day. Resolved, That we do all we possibly can to keep the temperance sentiment before the people especially the chil" dren by arranging programs and exercises to keep them interested, and where it is possible to organize Loyal Temperance Legions. Resolved, That we are opposed to the double standard of purity, and that in overy way wo oppose immoral conduct and impure conversation. Resolved, That we miss tho kindly face of our dear Sister Churchill in our convention; that we tender her our sincere sympathy in her present affliction. Resolved, That we tender our thanks to Brother Andress for his encourage ment and help; to tho trustees for the us 3 of the church; to the choir for their songs i.f sweetness; to the enter taining union for their kindness and generosity in providing entertainment; to the eounty preilent for hor untir ing efforts in making this convention a success, and to any and all others who have in any way contributed to the interest of the occasion. Mrs. Oella Ki rk Patrick. Mrs a r.r.iK O. Day. Ladles Can Wear Shoes One size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into tho shoos. It makes tight or new shoes feel easy; gives instant roliof to corns and bunions. It's tho groatest comfort discovery of tho age. Cures swollen feet, blisters and callous spots Allen's Foot-Ease is a ceitain cure for ingrowing nails, sweating, hot, aching feet. At all druggists and shoe stores. 2Ac. Trial packago free by mail. Ad dress, Allen S. Olmstead, LcRoy,N.Y A sallow, jaundiced skin is a symptom of disordered liver, as it springs from biliary poisons retained in the blood. which destroy energy, cheerfulness, strength, vigor, happiness and life Herbiuo will restore the natural func tions of tho liver. Price W cts. F. G Fricke & Co. RAILROAD NOTES AMI I'F.USONALS Tho following is a portion of II. M Bushnell's speech at the enginemon's picnic at Lincoln yestorday: "This day above all other days is ono that Americans should understand and cel ebrate. And especially is this so just at present, as wo aro about to entor upon a now century and a new stage of national development. Iiy way of contrast Mr. Bushnell gave a brief re sume of the developments of Nebraska and the United States. In 1S7S the B. & M. road had but V.Hi miles of track in the state. Tho first engine was built at Plattsmouth in 1ST0 and num bered 20, indicating the extent of tho motive power system. It took all day to get from the Missouri river to the frontier town of Hastings and the country along the way was mostly un plowed prario. Men now holding the highest offices on tho road wore then just beginning as firemen and brake- men." The Rurlington has added another passenger train between Omaha and Plattsmouth. Il loaves Omaha at 0:15 n. m. and arrives here at 7 p. m. This makes the Darlington's train service to and from the metropolis the best for many yearp. White Man Turned Yrllow. Great consternation was folt by the friends of M. A.Hogarty of Lexington, Ky., when they saw he was turnings yellow, His skin slowly changed color, also his eyes, and he suffered terribly. His malady was Yellow Jaundice. He was treated by the best doctors, but without benefit. Then ho was advised to try Electric Bitters, the wonderful stomach and Liver remedy, and he writes: "After taking two bottles I was wholly cured." A trial proves its matchless merit for all stomach, liver and kidney troubles. Only 50c. Sold by F. G. Fricke & Co., druggists. REPUBLICAN TICKET. National. For President WILLIAM M'KINLEV. For Presidential Electors J. T. NESbIT of Burt. R. B, WINDHAM of Cass. ED ROYCE of Custer. L. M. HAGUE of Kearney. P. DAVIDSON of Johnson. 1 JACOBSON of Douglas. J. L. KENNEDY of Douglas. JOHN L. LANGER of Saline. Congressional. For Congress, First District E. J. BURKETT of Lancaster. Stat. For Governor C H. DIETRICH of Adams. For Lieutenant Governor F- P. SAVAGE of Custer. For Secretary of State G. W. MARSH of Richardson. For Treasurer WILLIAM STEUFFER of Cuming. For Auditor CHARLES WESTON of Sheridan. For Commissioner GEORGE D. FULLMER of Nuckolls For Attorney General F. N. PROUT of Gage. For State Superintendent V. K. FOWLER of Washington. Subscribers to Library Fund. The library board has thus far been able to furnish The News with the following list of subscribers to the li brary fund. More will be added to this list from timo to time: Tom Parmele All necessary brick Mrs C H Parmele The lot Fisher Ac Lawrie. Omaha.. Plans and specinctions James Robertson The sand A W At wood Tbe paint F G Fricke & Co The glass S H Atwood & Co The crushed rook II & M shopmen $147 80 E G Dovey Son 75 00 First National bank 50 00 Knights and Ladies of Security 50 00 Julius l'epperberg 42 35 Henry R. Gering 35 00 Knights of Pythias 25 CO I Pearlman 25 00 F G Egenberger 25 00 F J Morgan 25 00 Matthew Goring 25 00 Phillip Thicrolf 26 00 Fred Krug Brewing Co 25 00 Ebiuger Hardware Co 25 00 Henry Ilerold 25 00 Basil S. Ramsey 25 ft" Wurl&Cottey 15 00 August Gorder 15 00 I O Dwyer 15 00 F E White 15 00 j C J Martin 15 00 j WJ White 15 00 Joseph tetzer 10 00 K B Windham. , 10 00 C H Smith 10 00 J II Thrasher : 10 00 C A Marshall 10 00 Ed Fitzgerald 10 00 T II Pollock 10 00 Ed Oliver 10 00 J K Douglass '. 10 00 C E Wescott & Son 10 00 Zuckweiler & LuU 10 00 C D Long 10 00 Suyder & Co 10 00 Kunimaa & Ramge 10 00 Jesse L Root 10 00 A G Bach & Co 10 00 A II Weckbach & Co 10 00 E W Cook 10 00 Arthur Helps 10 00 Henry Boeclc 10 00 O Heiscl 10 00 N Halmes 10 00 State of Ohio, City ot Toledo. t Lucas Countv. f SS- Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner ot the hrm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the city ot Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and that said hrm will pay the sum ot One Hundred Dollars for each and everv case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use oi nail s uatarrn cure. Frank I. Chenrv Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence tins bin uay ol Oeceinber, A. U. lsso A. W. Gleason, (Seal) Notary Public. Hall's Caarr Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and surfaces ot the system, send tor testimonials, free. F. J. CutNhi & Co.. Trledo. O. fjroij uy arugeists. 7Sc. Hall's Family Pills are the best. "We have sold many different cough roiredies, but none has given better satisfaction than Chamberlain's," says Mr. Charles Halzhauer, Drug gist, Newark, N. J. "It is perfectly safe and can be relied upon in all cas es of coughs, colds or hoarseness.' Sold by all druggists. ..LAW OFFICE.. ....OF.... Robert B. Windham Established 1873. Commercial, Probate and Real Estate Law, Specialties. Titles Examined, Corrected and Ab stracts Furnished rarm and City Property Bought, Sold and Ex changed If you want to sell. LIST WITH THIS AGENCY roilowlng are a few of the bargains we are otrerinp: One 4-room Cottage, two lots One 5-room Cottage, one lot S150 . 390 . 550 . 350 . 3U0 . 700 . 800 . 450 9 o One 5-room Cottage, one lot.. One 4-room Brick Cottage, one lot.. Two 3-room Cottages, three lots One 6-room Cottage, 1V4 lots. w a One 8-room Cottage, two lots One 4-room Cottage, two lots a LANDS: 20 acres, improved, close in 1.500 Kt i m nrfivtd. close in ........... ' 77?i acres, improved, at $5 per acre close in. 41 acres, improved, at $75 per acre close in. SE'i Sec. IS, town 12. range 13 JS.250 l'i acres, with cottage and fruits. 560 6 acres. $4"0; 4 acres 300 Also other Cass county lands. 110 acres, improved, in Harlan county 1,600 140 acres, improved, in Logan county, cheap for cash. SOU acres, improved, in Wheeler county, cheap for cash. SWml acres of Tennessee lands to exchange for city or town property. We can show you many other oppor tunities for investment. R. B. WINDHAM. ..ii. ji:si:.. R. Ph., M. D. C, "Veterinarian Weeping Water, Neb. PARKER'S HAIR BALSAM Clww and bwuta U JMfeb Hmwr rail, to MAort (trij Uur to ( loaurai oww. 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