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-iSaJ to MICHAELS, STERN CO. ochoi imi You can celebrate your independence properly in one of our Summer suits. In such clothes you'll thoroughly enjoy the confidence that comes from being well dressed. Suits from $10.00 to $30.00 Manhattan Shirts LOCAL NEWS From Tuesday's Daily. Misses Katie Mcllugh and Mary Margaret Walling boarded the early train for Omaha this morn ing1, where they spent the day. I Dave Young returned from Omaha last evening, where he had been called on account of the death of his brother, F. M. Young.1 Mrs. A. L. Tidd and her niece,' Miss Ursula Hcrold, departed for' Lincoln last evening on No. 33, where they will visit relatives for1 a few days. j John A. Hennings of near Louisville and George Heil, jr.,! and son, Herbert, came down to' the county seat on No. 4 this morning and looked after busi-' ness matters for a few hours. Mrs. E. Newman of Tacoma, Washington, who had been visit ing his sister, Mrs. W. P. Rice, for two weeks, departed for Rock Island, Illinois, this morning, where she will visit relatives for a time. . J. H. Ehresman and wife of Ne hawka, who have been visiting Iowa friends for the past four weeks, were in the city this morn ing for a short time between trains, as they were enroute to their home. Mrs. Handley was a passenger to Omaha on the afternoon train yesterday, where she went on both business and pleasure. Mrs. Handley has just closed a deal whereby she becomes the owner of the Julyan residence property on North Tenth street. From Wednesday's Dally. Mr. A. Johnson and Miss Lottie Yallery spent Thursday with Florence Yallery. i H. Dettman and Hen Dell man of Elm wood were l'latlsmouth visit - Great Change in Homestead Law - MORE LIBERAL THAN EVER BEFORE Just think of it! Only 21 months' actual residence requirid during three years, instead of 60 months as before. Write today and let me tell you about the Government Irrigated Farms in the Big Horn Basin Twelve years time to pay for water right, without interest. Only small payments first five years. Included in New Law WHAT THIS NEW LAW MEANS: This new law is the result of the joint wisdom of the best posted land men ot the West. You can be away from your homestead 5 months each year earn ing money to improve your farm. The 7 months' time of residence can be era ployed to get in shape for keeping stock, and a Patent thus early secured gives you credit to buy enough stock to. start with. Send for new folder telling- all about the soil, crops grown, conveniences to timber, coal and other advantages for home building. When writing let me know which lands interest you most. lite mmm Stetson Hats ors yesterday and dined at the Riley. Chris Stoebr of Cedar Creek ar rived on No. i this morning and visited Plattsmoulh friends for the day. George M. llild and wife of Ml Pleasant precinct were in the city this morning doing some trading with the merchants. John Oorder drove in from the farm this morning and boarded the early train for Omaha, where he was called on business. Misses Mary and Alice Sheely of South Omaha returned home Wednesday, after a two weeks visit at the J. R. Yallery home. S. Crader of Waverly arrived yesterday and Mill take the place of Andy Moore, third trick man at the dispatcher's oflire, during hi vacation. Henry Roeck and wife drove t Murray today to attend the fun eral of Mrs. Roeek's brother, I M. Young, who died in Omaha Monday morning. Mrs. J. H. Recker and daughter, Miss Carrie, departed for Omaha on the morning train today, where they looked after business mat ters for a few hours. Mrs. V. R. Murray, who has been a guest of her daughter, Mrs. C. M. Parker, for a time, return ed to her home at. Omaha on the morning train today. Miss Margie Walker of Murray and Miss Lousetta Patterson of Omaha arrived this morning to be guests of the H. N. Dovey home over the Fourth. Mrs. George Schoeman went to Cedar Creek yesterday afternoon on No. 33; where she w ill visit her sons for a few days and assist in cooking for the harvesters. W. M. Taylor and wife, from south of the city, drove in this morning and boarded the morn ing train to Hamburg, Iowa, where Mondell 320-Acre Free Homesteads in Wyoming. A good chance for farm hands, farm renters, and others, to ob tain valuable dairy and stock farms. 5 Months Absence Each Year D. CLEM DEAVER, 1004 Farnam St, Omaha, Nob. Immigration Agent. (Cut this out and Mail it to a friend) they wiil friend the Fourth with their daughter. John Yallery, superintendent of the Colorado Midland Railway company, arrived in his special car, attached to No. 2, last even ing, accompanied by Mrs. Yallery, and will visit Plattsmoulh rela tives for a few days. Mrs. W. P. Sitman and daugh ters, Margaret, Elizabeth and Ruth, arrived from Weeping Wa ter last evening and visited with Plattsmouth friends over night. departing for Omaha to spend the Fourth with her parents. Mr. Sit.inan will arrive this after noon anil go 011 ot Omaha to morrow. Enjoys Floriculture. Rev. i-'aiiicr John Ylcek has one of the most beautiful lawns in the city and it would well repay any one t walk out to his residence on West Pearl street and unserve the beauty with which Father Ylcek has surrounded himself. The lawn is fresh and here and there dotted about aro the rarest of flowers. There are beautiful lilies mid imported blossoms pleasing to the eye. Between his residence and the yard fence are two mounds, almost square, elevated perhaps a foot above the surrounding surface, and on these, at regular intervals, are rows of beautiful foliage plants of different, hues and tints, bear ing such colors as nature herself alone can paint. Many of theso are imported and are rare plants, even in green-houses. Anyone wishing to beautify their lawns can well afford to interview Father Ylcek, and the city ollicials need not send to Lincoln or anywhere else for an expert to advise them on beautifying the cemetery, as Father Ylcek is an expert in I hat line, and no doubt would gladly assist occasionally with a word of advice on lawn gardening. M. W. A. Holds Meeting. The local lodge of the M. Y. A. held its regular meeting last night at the lodge rooms in the Coates block. The meeting was well attended and much interest was manifested in the lecture given by Slate Deputy Kester, which was illustrated by stere optican views of the sanitarium of the order at Colorado Springs, Colorado. Mr. Kester also il lustrated his talk on the rate question with the stereoptican. District , Deputies James and Woodley were also present and occupied chairs in the reception of candidates. Twelve new ap plications were received and acted upon, and initiation was had on applications heretofore noted up on. After the regular order of business was carried out lemon ade and cigars regaled the mem bership present. F.ezema spreads rapidly; itch ing almost drives you mad. For quick relief, oDan's Ointment is well recommended. 50c at all stores. Herman Dettman In Town. Herman Dettman, one of the leading merchants of Elmwood, accompanied by his son, Hen, were Plattsmoulh visitors over alst night, visiting with W. E. Rosen crans and oilier friends of the counly seat. The trip was inadu in the automobile, and Mr. Dett man is positive that the run was made in forty minutes, or that they could have made it in forty minutes should they have elimin ated the stop at Louisville. The Journal acknowledges a brief hut very pleasant call from Mr. Dett man while in (he city. They re turned home today. The day of harsh physics is gone. People want mild, easy laxatives. Doan's Regulets have satisfied thousands. 25c at all drug stores. Return From Baltimore. William D. Wheeler, (Jcorge Snyder and Judge M. Archer re lumed from Hallimore on the morning train today. Mr. Wheel er and Mr. Snyder left IJaltimoro Monday morning ami Judge Arch er left last Thursday morning, go ing In New York, and returning passed through Baltimore Sun day evening and stopped off to visit friends in Ohio for a day, and happened to get on the same train I hat Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Snyder were on, Tuesday, but did not know it until he was nearing Chi cago. The three travelers were well and happy, though somewhat travel-stained and weary. Woman loves a clear, rosy com plexion, r.urdock Blood Bitters is splendid for purifying Ihe blood, clearing the skin, restoring sound digestion. All druggists sell it. Price, $1.00. WILSON HEARS JHE NEWS On the Veranda When Report ol His Nomination Comes. HAD RELEASED HIS DELEGATES Town People and Neighbors Gather and Pay Respects, Brass Band Join ing in and Tendering Serenade to Nominee. Seagirt, N. J., July 3. Governor Wtlsou was spated on the veranda of the "little white house" with Mrs. Wil son and his daughters when he re ceived the news of his nomination as the Democratic candidate for presi dent from his managers. "The honor Is as great as can come to any mn by the nomination of a party," he said, "especially under the circumstances. I hope I appreciate It at Its true value; but, Just at this moment, I feel the tremendous respon sibility It Involves even more than I feel the honor. "I hope with all my heart that the party will never have reason to re gret It." Governor Wilson said that at one time during the convention he com pletely despaired of receiving the nom ination. That was Friday evening, when Speaker Clark received a major ity of the total vote. Wilson then wired to his manager at Baltimore, William F. McCnmbs, to relense the Wilson delegates. McCombs, accord ing to Governor Wilson, told the dele Kates they wero released, but they re fused to change their vote. Congratulate the Governor. During the time Immediately preced ing his nomination tho governor walked hack and forth on the lawn, chatting Informally with newspaper men and residents of the town who came to be on hand for a celebration Mrs. Wilson and her daughters had been keeping tally of tho steadily in creasing vote for tha governor. j When ihe nomination was officially nnnounceil, friends and neighbors, both Rcpubl'cans and Democrats, came to offer their congratulations nr.d an Impromptu reception was held on tho lawn. Militia officers at the state rifle range noar here deserted their prac tice and came over to shake the nominee's hand. A mile away a brass band had been held In readiness at Mansaquan, and it was Immediately dispatched to tha Wilson cottage when news came of the , governor's nomination. BRYAN PREDICTS VICTORY Turning point In Wilton's Campaign Wat Stand Agalntt Parker. Baltimore, July 3. William J. Bry an, lu n statement, said that the nomi nation of Woodrow Wilson on a pro gressive platform meant an over whelming victory for the Democratic ticket next fall. Mr. Bryan said: "I feel sure that the action of the convention thus far will appeal to the country. I had no choice among pro gressive candidates, but from the first Included Governor Wilson In every list I had occasion to make. His action In coming out strongly against Mr. Par ker for temporary chairman was tho turning point In his campaign. The country Is progressive. Nearly all of the Democratic party and more than hulf of the Republican party are pro gressive, "The paramount question before the convention was whether we would take sides with the reactionaries and thus encourage the organization of a third party and give to the third party the hope of defeating the reactionaries divided Into two parties or whether we would nominate a ticket that would so appeal to the progressive element of the nation as to make a third party Improbable. "I am satisfied that with Mr. Wilson running for president on the platform which has been prepared, there will be comparatively few progressive Re publicans who will not feel justified In supporting the Democratic ticket. If I wero to make an estimate, I would say that we ought to have not loss than 2,000,000 majority of the pop ular vote and enough of the electoral rote to give us an overwhelming ma jority in the electoral college. "The action of the convention In adopting the anti-Morgan Ryan Rel mont resolution has demonstrated that the Democratic party Is not only pro gressive, but Is bold enough to throw down the gauntlet to the predatory In terests. It Is fortunate that Mr. Wil son's, nomination was made without the aid of Mr. Murphy." IOWA CROP REPORT Harvesting Will Begin During the Coming Week. Des Moines, July 8. Dr. Chappel, in his crop bulletin for the week says: "The high temperatures and bright sunshine have been favorable for the rapid advancement of corn and curing clover hay. Corn has made very rapid growth, but it Is still uneven in height. Borne of it bas been laid by, and all of the fields are clean. Some of the late planted corn is beginning 10 show the effect of the dry weather, but If rain comes within the next week or ten days It will continue to make good progres. Early corn Is In fine :ondltlon, the root system being suf Iclently developed to retch moist soil. A CAN OF PEACHES Bv EDWARD L HICKS Wbeu 1 was warden of the pen itentiary a young nmn was sent up to the Institution to serve a term for burglary. To look at him no one would take him for a burglar, for he hud ns honest a face as any man I ever shw. ami I believe that I can tell tin honest man from his expression. A young girl cnnie to see him soon after his Imprisonment who seemed, completely broken down oti his. no-ci-utit. She asked me to let hor see h i in. and when I Inquired as to their relationship she said she was his be trothed. Those who call to see prisoners al ways assume that the latter are inno cent, but from the story this girl told me nbout her lover I mrulo up my mind that be hud been victimized. lie had fallen In with a couple of rogues who Intended to "crack a crib." Working on the young man's sympa thies by telling him a yarn about a girl held In a certain house against her will, they proposed a rescue. Thompson that was his name yield ed to their solicitations to assist them and consented to wntch while they effected an entrance luto the houso for the purpose. On the night when they proposed to do the job they stationed Thompson on a balcony to give the alarm If any one cnuie. Then, raising a window with a jimmy, they entered the houso and got away with a lot of valuables, leaving Thompson to bo caught. Of course the story he had been told olout tho rescue bnd no weight with the jury, and despite this Ivelng bis first offense ho was convicted. 1 would not have believed the young mnn capable of being thus victimized bnd It not been, ns 1 have said, for his honest expression and for a knowl edge of his character, which wns child like and sympathetic. Convinced of bis Innocence, I felt sorry for him and for the girl, who was devoted to him. One day Agnes she was Agnes Brown came to me with a can of pre served peaches that sho asked to be permitted to give her lover. 1 told her that all I could do In tho premises would be to have the can opened, take out the peaches and let htm have them In that way. But she said that he couldn't eat them all at once and beg ged that he might be permitted to re- I celve them as she had brought them. She would open them before me to ' show me that the can continued noth ing but what she claimed It contained. I didn't aee what a prisoner could do to effect an escape with a tin can If there were no tustruments Inside to enable blm to do so. I brought a can opener, cut the top of the can and poured the contents out into a dish. I profHised to the girl to let the prtaouer have them In the dish, but she said she bad brought some wax with her with which he could seal the lid after using a port of the preserves, ind well, I did something I never did be fore or since; I consented that he should have the peaches In the can. But before lending the gift to the prisoner I scrutinized It There were preserved peaches, can and label that was all. The label bore the name of the concern that canned the goods and a picture of a One ripe peach. A man might make a saw out of the tin to cut wood, but be could not get out of his cell without cutting Iron. Besides, he could not moke a taw even out of tin without a file. I mention these minutiae as the rea sons why I permitted a tin can to go Into a prisoner and to show that there did not appear to be any harm in my doing so. 1 soon bad occasion to state them to my superiors as I have stated them here, for that can of peaches was the first and mala feature In ouo of tbe most Ingenious and well carried out plans of escspe I have ever known or beard of. On the morning after the gift had been given Thompson bis coll was found empty and two bars at bis window sawed through. He had for some time been making a rope of his bedclothlng, by wblcb he let himself to the ground. A confederate, prob ably Agnes Brown, who had by fre- 1 quent visits become familiar with the premfcos, bad thrown a rope over the wall, by which he had climbed to the top, whore he found a laddor on which to go down on the otbor side. There be bud fouud a bicycle and on this scorched away. I lost my position as warden of the prison, though those who deprived me of It could not explain bow a can of peaches bad anything to do with a prisoner's escape. But, on tbe whole, I was gladbe bad regained his liberty, being assured that be was Innocent of the crime for which be bad been Im prisoned. There was no evidence by which Miss Brown could be convicted of assisting blm to escape, and since she did not go away with blm I sought her, and on my promise to take no ac tion against her she told me the secret She bad removed tbe label on the can of peaches, put several very thin high ly tempered sawi under It, tbe ends at tached to the can by bits of solder, put trips of papor In position to bring tbe whole to tbe same level and replaced the label. 8 be must bave done her work very deftly. Some months after tbe episode I re ceived cards to the wedding. Since I was not now In the government serv ice I accepted. I not only accepted, but sent a wedding present. More than this, I congratulated the groom on hla escape. GUYE RETURNS FROM TRIP Labar Commissioner Back Front Look Over Homestead Lands, MUCH HAS BEEN TAKEN UP. Still Qoodly Amount in Sandhill Sec. Hon That Is Subject to Entry. . Teachers Co to Chioago Action In Long Pine Llcsnte Cat. Lincoln, July 3. Commissioner Guye returned from a trip through Cherry, Thomas, Hooker, Grant, Uoa Butte, Dawson and Sheridan counties, where he investigated the matter ot vacant government lands open tQ homestead entry. He says that In visiting the land of fees he discovered that about 50 pet cent of the land which was open at the time of the last report has been taken up, but that there Is plenty ol good land left. "When one first alights from the train In the section where thla land is located," said Guye, "he Is struck with the idea that he would not give 15 cents for all the vacant land la that part of the country. But as one rots out and sees what Is being done he Is convinced that those who hnve settled upon this land are the ones who have solved the problem of mak ing a living easily. They depend upon the Increase In their cattle and horses for tho profits on tho farm. They have plenty of fine water, easily ac cessible, plenty of grass for feed at all seasons of the year and they teem to be In a most prosperous condition, for failure of crops does not affect them. If tbe general public knew the real fants In regard to homesteads on this land I dr not believe very much of It would remain untaken very lorn?. Mr. Criiye la Intensely Interested In seeing settlers on this vacant land, and In his letter, which he will soon publish, he hopes that those Interested will take advantage of the facts la the case which will be shown therein nd hasten to possess themselves ol a home of their own. Long Pine License Case. The supreme court Issued aa alter native writ, rtturnable Sept. 8, at which time the village board of Long I'lne must show cause why the writ of man damus should not be Issued to compel the village board to reconvene and! cancel the liquor license Issued to H. M. Deecher and to aet a hearing to take testimony on the remonstrance filed by Charles Lannlng of that vil lage. Iinnlpff, In Ms petition, chants Descher with selling liquor 00 elec tion day before T o'clock a. m. anl to habitual drunkards. . . National Teachers Meet. ' Reservations are rapidly being tak en for sleeper accommodations, both Pullman and toyrij, for the aan'ial meeting o? the National Teachers' as sociation, which wilt oonvene In Cht cago this week. The official train wltl loave IJncoln over the Burlington, July S, at 4:10 In the evening, leav ing Omaha at 6: SO. Professor O. W. A. Luckey of the state university will have charge of the party. Among the principal speakers on the program Is Srate Superintendent Deliell of Ne braska. Professor E. T. Falrchlld ol Kansas, state superintendent of the Sunflower state, Is a prominent candi date for president of the association and will have the backing of the Ne braska contingent. Capital Appointments. Dr. Jams S. Pierce of IJncoln haa heen reappointed aa a member of the state dental board by the governor. The industrial school at Kearney has been without a steward for over a year and as a consequence the govern or has appointed C. R. Knowlns of Mc Cook to fill the position. About 2 per cent of the births la Nebraska were Illegitimate, according to a report Issued by Dr. Wilson of the state board of health, covering the first slv months of 1912. To bo exact, there wore Just ninety-two of the un fortunates. FIGHTING PHONE RAIS? Wymore Subscribers Sign Agreesnt to Drop Service. Wymore, Neb., July 3 At a miss meeting of telephone subscribers, sWty four signed an agreement to dis continue renting phones if the Lincoln Te'ephone and Telegraph company at tempted to raise tha rates from those embodied In the franchise under which the New Home Telephone com pany did business In Wymore. The meeting was attended by over 150. Many more telephone subscribers will sign the agreement. The action was taken following a report that the I Jn coln company, which recently botght the Boll, New Home and Gage County Independent systems In Wymore had made application to the state ral'way commission for permission to ral e Its rental rates here At the meeting It was decided that Wymore should work with other towns In the state which are fighting a raise In telephone ratos where the IJncoln company has bought all competing companies. Ohio Republicans Nominate DIHon. Columbus, O., July 3. ft B. DIMon common pleas judge of Columbia, was nominated for governor on the fifth ballot st the Republican state convention. The platform adopted was declared to be a compromise.