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Luther Ilclkcs Is another Nebrasknn
ho Ib building a modern $5,000 resi
dence on his farm In Dakota county.
John Novak has Bold Ills quarter seo
tlon farm, two miles otut of llowelli,
Colfax county, to Adam Purr for $68
mi acre.
A. Dodge county farmer sold llfi.OOO
worth of stock off his farm and has
enough left to go ahead without Hit
leant Inconvenience.
Norfolk and north Nebraska are pre
paring to put forth somo stunts at
growing that will attract the attention
of the west and the entire country.
Tho Beatrice public; library Is now
tho moat populur place In town. Since
moving into the now building the num
ber of visitors has been greater than
ever before.
Colonel A. It. Kldd, the new editor
of tho Beatrice ISxprcsH, contributes a
dnlly poem to tho columns of the pa
per, JiiBt tho same as If Walt Macon
had not evaporated from tho editorial
chair.
The readers of the Old Quiz were
startled by the announcement In glar
ing black type, "Danco at tho Methodist
jJiurch next Friday evening." Follow
ing this In small typo tho reader was
Informed that Knslow would speak on
dancing and Kb injuries. Homo of the
preachers understand advertising much
better than somo of the merchants.
The city of Fnlrbitry now possesses
nn excellent park site of thirty ncres
within three blocks of tho public
square. The grounds are what former
ly were occupied by tho Jefferson coun
ty agricultural society. The lnttcr be
came Involved, however, and tho prop
erty went to sheriff's sale and was bid
in by thn city for $S,G00.
Farmers In the vicinity of Cedar
Creek arc excited over a case of poi
soning. Somo unknown paity entered
the barn of n farmer named Jerry
Hchroeder nud poisoned four of his
horses by means of rougli-on-rats,
which was fed to tho horses with nn
quantity of grain. Thero were three
other horses in tho barn at the time,
but they refused to eat the fatal dose.
Boy M. Hansen was accidentally
shot and killed whlio hunting near his
home, threo miles north of Henley,
Nch, Ho was a married man about
25 ycara old, and was with Ills wife
stopping at tho homo of his father, W.
11. Hansen. A coroner's Jury was em
paneled and after hearing tho ovldonce
they returned a verdict of death by ac
cident. Hnns Beck, of Loup City, left home
for Omaha with a car load of cnttlo.
Some one visited Mr. Dr-clt's farm
house and with a spade broko every
window except one, turned tho hard
coal stovo over on the earpoi with
tho flro burning, took flvo sacks of
flour and throw It nil over tho house,
cut up a good top on a buggy and
smashed things in general.
No labor troubles are looked for dur
ing tho coming season In tho building
trades In Lincoln. Tho brick layers
and carpenters have signed up tho
wngo schedule for the season. No
chango Is mndo In tho rates paid last
year, which wero a minimum of 55
cents un hour for brick masons nnd
32, cont3 an hour for carpenters,
eight hours constituting u day's work.
Last season a great many contractors
paid morn than the scale.
Tho building committee of tho stato
board of regents met and after consul
tation with members of tho athletic
board It was announced thut matters
had been so arranged that the athletic
Held could bo used by tho various ath
letic teams without changing the plane
for tho phyBlca building. It was said
that tho building may bo moved a few
feet to tho eastward, thus making tho
dlstanco tho building laps over tho
Held shorter. With the building stand
ing where It was flnnlly located, the
overlap would amount to about twenty
nine feet.
Workmen are making excellent prog
ress with tho new consonatory of
music at University Place. The con
tractors hae promised tho building be
fore April, and at the present rate It
In believed thero will bo no dlfneultv
in getting It ready in time. The heat
ing plant Is already Installed.
Judge Sanborn, In thn united states
court of appeals, has decided that the
right of tho Chicago Great Western
railroad to enter Omaha from Council
Bluffs over tho bridge of tho Union Pa
lme company Is confirmed by the fed
eral court of appeals. Tho Orcat West
ern Is Hlso given tho right to use tho
passenger stutlon of tho Union Pa
c Iflc in Omaha nnd tho uso of the tracks
of tho latter company from Council
Bluffs to South Omaha, tho great puck
lng center.
Harry S. Vernon, aged twenty-one
years, ti Union Pacific hrakeman, was
reiiottsly, If not fatally, hurt in an ac
cident nt Lodge Polo by falling from a
lirnko beam while trying to disconnect
tho nlrhn.se from a car of lumber which
was beln switched to n sidetrack.
His loft leg was cut off abovo tho knee
and the toes of tho right foot also
cut off. A physician was summoned and
ncconipauled tho unfortunate man to
North Piatto in a special train. Ver
non's futlier is yurdmaster at North
PInttc.
There Is earnest discussion at Aurora
over the liquor question. There nro no
public drinking bars, but liquor Is sold
mid used a great deal, being shipped
through tho express company's ottlco
and other wuys.
A glance over the list of mon In Ben
tiieo who havo acquired a competency
nnd aro now enjoying the fruits of their
labors, will show thnt 1)0 per cent of
them became Independent through In
vestments In real estate, and these
men will tell you, that even at the pres
ent high prices thero Is money to bo
made by Investing in NebraEka farm
lands.
SWEPT BY FIRE
i Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska
Havo Big Prairio Fires.
HOUSES AND STOCK BURNED
Trrrinc Wlntl Uncle It lliiicnlllo In Cope
Willi l"liliir I'm I.Ui'n l.t
Kiiinuiir llnnl In KMIumtr.
Driven by n terrific gait from the
north, which at times reached a veloc
ity of 90 miles per hour, a prairie
fire swept over T.'.oo acres In Co
manche county, Oklahoma, Inflicting
damage now estimated at $200,000. The
city of Lowcon wus wnnl only by ex
treme effort, while many farm houses
were consumed. Kiowa county was
nlso vlhllcd by a prairie fire during the
storm, while damage is letmrtcd from
all over the southwest. The lotse.i
from wind and tire reported to date
follow:
Hobnrt. $40,000: Vliuon. $8,000: 1-iw-toti,
$5,000: small country towns ag
gregating $50,000; farm propcity, $100,
000. Persistent repoits of loss of life come
from rural districts, but owing to dlfll
cultles or communication they have not
yet been confirmed.
The; country was ety dry, no rnin
having fallen forth months', firat-s ami
stubble fires, set by farmers as Is cus
tomary at this season of the year,
wire driven beyond eontiol by a
violent gnle,whlch rose suddenly.
Hundreds of people arc homeless and
it Is Impossible to estimate accurately
tho llnnncial loss owing to the wide ex
tent of country affected.
At Hobnrt tho fire appionchrd from
tho east, destroying Mnhlts nnd fifteen
races horses, fifteen residences, two
liulsness houses and unions r.mall
buildings. Spreading to the southwest
the fire, swept 73,000 acres of govern
ment military and timber reseno and
Ii.dlan school reserve, destroying tev
crai Indian houses and forty head of
government cattle. Spreading west
ward, tlie flames covered miles of the
homestead district, destroying houses,
barns and Mock. If was In this dis
trict thnt five peisons are reported to
mu perished In attempting to pro
tect their property.
A prairie fire raged a few miles
northwest of filmwooel, Neb., destroy
ing the homo of 11. O. Halter, burning
his house;, barn and outbuildings, two
teams of horses, harness, hay und
grain. It burned the barn nnd out
buildings and fifteen hundred bushels
of wheat at the home of J. S. Tewell,
and the houso and other buildings be
longing to Mrs. Cordor. It burned a
largo scope of country, taking every
thing in the way of liny and feed in Its
path. Tho origin of tho file it not
known.
A terrific piaiiie fire swept over the
northeastern part of Dawson county,
doing an immense amount of damage.
Several buildings were burned, live
t.tock destrojed and much damage done
to oilier pioperty. A large forco of
men fought the fire continually. It is
reported to have been stalled by the
burning of weeds by a fanner.
Numerous reports conic In from
Kansas telling of heavy losses from
piaiiie tires. In almost every Instance
the fires wero caused by people burn
ing stubble and pasture land.
Many narrow escapes from death are
reported, but as for as known only one
person, Frank Mcflrow of Bird Clt,
was binned to death. No ;stlinato ic
possible or the aggtegate damage, but
it l.s very high.
Around Sallna, eight fires were burn
ing at practliiilly the same time. Tho
damage there will 1 n.iout $10,000.
It took tho most drspcrnti) efforts on
the port of Cpsum City people to prcj
ont tho burning of tho town.
Orcat damage to farm buildings,
stock and grain is reported rmui cul
ver. Lincoln, ('Libert. Mai queue. HUs
worth. KuuupUfi, Oiaham, Hills. Uuc
sell, I.akln, Hill city. Concordia, and
other places.
At Dcerileld, r.ovni inilei from Lnkln.
the school children were kepi in the
school holding until after !) o'clock at
night, until the clanger hnd passed.
At Hill City tlie people rushed to tho
Solomon rher to escape the fire. No
fatalities resulted.
In Lincoln county the firo cut n swath
two miles wldo and ten miles long.
Slmllur reports are received from other
counties. Most or the fires burned out
during the night.
I)rr.Tfn Itetrltil In lrcitrr.
The court of cassation, Paris. France,
began the consideration of the appeal
of Alfred Dreyfus for a revision of his
trial. Counsellor Chaniberenud presid
ed. Dreyfus was not present, IiIb in
terests being in tho hands of Lawyer
Mornnrd.
The report of M. Boyer, reporter of
the court, which was read, presents twp
new facts upon which tho minister of
Justice, M. vnlll, received n revision of
the caie.
HELD FOR BIG RANSOM.
Onnlel Cinlitnc of Toxus UMnnpircl nnd
Held for SI 0,000 Kiiimom.
On order of Governor Lanhnm, a
Fqtinel of Texas rangers Joined tho
sheriff of Pel Itlo county, Texas, in a
fruitless search for Daniel dishing, a
wealthy man of Columbus, Miss., who
was kidnapped at Devil's Itlvcr. Mr.
dishing had gone to Devil's Hlver for
Ills health. He started for tho railroad
station. Later a note In his handwrit
ing was found pinned to the door of
the small station saying he hnd been
kidnapped by four men and would bo
held for a ransom of $10,000. The note
gave; Instructions for leaving the money
on tho steps of the Mexican school
house at Del Itlo. Inside the station
was found Mr. Cuslilng's gold watch
and Masonic pin, probably indicating
that ho had thought his captors meant
to rob him nnd hnd, at their approach,
Kecreted his valuables. The region Is
the; wildest In Texas, the station being
two miles from the Mexican border
and at least three miles from human
habitation, In the midst of almost Im
penetrable canyons.
K. B. dishing, engineer of mainten
ance of way for tho Southern Pacific
laliioad, is a brother of the missing
innii, and first discovered tlie disap
pearance. LUNATIC IN WAR OFFICE
finally SnliitiHil After lie. Hud Wouniltd
Tw Clerk.
Armed with n revolver. William J.
O'Brien, alias William Duffy, an lnsuno
discharged soldier, entered the war de
partment, nnd going to tlie mail and
record division, shot Robert J. Man
ning, a messenger, nnd Arthur Wleck
cr. n clerk. Miss Kmmu Sexton, an
other clerk, barely escaped being shot
through the bend. The Injury to Man
ning is on the right side Just nbove tho
kidneys, and is regarded as dangerous.
Wlecker was shot In the arm.
Before the maniac could fire a third
time he was ovorpawcrcd by James
J. Dawson, a messenger. It required
the; combined strength of half a dozen
men to finally subdue tho man. Promi
nent nmong them was Lieutenant (len
eral Adna It. Chaffee, chief of staff.
Tho lunatic still held tho smoking
revolver In his hand, when Oneral
Chaffeo noticed It nnd with his left
hand on the man's throat, took the
weapon from him and 11I20 tho papers
In his pocket.
VViiii t n SO I'er Cent Cut.
Pacific coast lumber manufacturer!
representing COO mills aro preparing
to mako a strong 6howin? before
transcontinental railroads in favor of I
a reduction from f0 to 40 cents of tho i
rate on fir lumber from Puget sound
to Missouri river common points. The
association has secured statements
from scores of lumber dealers through
out Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska. Iowa,
Missouri, showing that tho lumber
shipments from Washington will bo
Increased 50 to 100 per cent if a cheap
er rate Is granted.
N Krip for Wroiijeilurri.
John T. Miller and W. I). Ballantlne,
who were acquitted In January last In
the local customs court of appeals be
foro Judges Crossfleld and Ilexas, of
conspiracy to defraud the customs de
partment by furthering tho Illegal entry
of tho non-exempt class of Chinese,
wero re-arrosted in Manila, P. I., on a
similar charge. Ballantlne was an In
spector of customs nt the tlmo of tho
arrest for tho Issuunco of alleged
fraudulent Chlucso certificates aud
Miller was an cx-lnspcUor ot immigra
tion. Hunker I,ncTiirtlij Urncl.
S. B. LaiiRWorlhy, an old citizen and
prominent business man of Seward,
Neb., bus passed away. Mr. Lang
worthy was about eighty years old at
the time of ills death. He came to
Sowatd in 1S"(i and started the; Bank
of Seward, county, ot which ho was
president.
ltrhlun Humeri lit Wruy, Cnlci.
Tlie Burlington railroad bridge over
the Republican liver near the Nebras
ka line at Wray. Colorado, was burned.
Trnlllc was dilaed several hours. Tho
bridge was nearly a inllo long and
cost $5U0.0U0. It caught fire from a
passing locomotive. A sixty mile an
hour wind was blowing, making it Im
possible tn extinguish the Humes.
rrcMute.tl Willi Miirrluco l.lcriiic.
Sixteen names of fair and ellglb'o
mnidens were folded upon the top of
a cake, together with u mnnlage li
cense won as n prUo by Fred Heller
man at n leap year party at Norfolk,
Neb. He has not determined which
one he will take.
I'lrncloct (Inllty to Olmrge,
Frank Belts, who Is charged in dis
trict cciuit with thn forgery of ehccki
on Lincoln Jeweleis. decided to chango
bis plea of not guilty to ono of guitty.
Ho did this on recommendation of his
father, who cm hearing tho evldenco
ignlnst the boy, saw that it would bo
futile. Belts lias ninelo nn endeavor
to recover emtio of tho money taken,
but nn jet has not been successful.
Make tho. best. of tho troubles you
J b&ve. and don't fret for more.
Tucked Skirt.
Skirts that flare with graco nnd
nbundant freedom about the feet, yot
fit with fiiiugncss over tho hips mnko
tho latest of fashion's decrees and
aro to be noted on tho newest and
handsomest gowns. This ono is
tucked to produce tho effect nnd al
lows a cliolco of
tho yoke, that Is
cut In ono with
the front gore or
of tuckn nt sides
nnd back that ex
tend full length
nnd tcrmlnnto at
the belt. The
model is made
of champagne
colored mcHsallno
4S9 Tucked Skirt,
22 to 30 waist.
satin, with heavy sill; nppllquo and
folds as trimming, but nil fnshionnblo
fabrics that aro pliable enough to al
low of tucking aro suitable. The op
plied folds at tho lower edge, that
alvo a tuck effect, add greatly to the
beauty and, in addition, serve the
practical purposo of giving greater
body to tho thin materials In vogue.
The skirt Is cut in seven gores, tho
front ono being extended to form the
yoke. Tho perpendicular tucks aro
laid in groups that aro arranged at
the center front and at tho straight
edges of remaining gores. When tho
yoke effect Is not desired tho front
gore can be cut off at the seam and
Joined to the sides after the usual
manner.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size, Including folds,
12 yards 21 or 27 Inches wide, 894 yards
32 Inches wide or C& yards 44 inches
wldo when material has figure or nap,
tt- yards 44 inches wide when materi
al has neither figure nor nnp. with 3
yards of applique to trim as illustrat
ed. The pattern 4659 is cut In slues for
n 22, 24, 2C, 28 and 30 inch waist
measure.
Box Plaited Yoke Waist.
White with cream makes a favorite
combination of the season and is al
ways satisfactory. Tho stylish waist
shown is made of crepe do Chine,
with the yoko ot deep cream colored
point do Vcnlso
over whllo mousse
lino mid bands of
taffeta niching,
nnd is well suited
to theater, and in
formal dinner wear
nnd to occasions of
tho sort, but can
bo rendered avail
able for nventng
nlso by omitting
the yoke as shown
in tho small cut;
or, ngnln, can be
4G60U?xPlaltod
YokuWnlat,
32 to 40 bust.
rendered convertible, so serving a
double use. When mado low It re
quires elbow sleeves, but thoso are
In voguo with high waists so that by
adding or removing tho yoke, which
Is separate, the waist becomes quite
dlflcrent In effect.
Tho wnlst Is mado over n smoothly
fitted lining and on this arc arranged
tho box plaited front and backs. When
a simple joko wnlst Is eioslred It can
he mado high, the drop yoko arranged
over it and all finished together at
tho neck, but when either a low or a
convertible waist is desired it can ho
cut out on indicated lines. Tlie
sleeves are wide below tho elbows,
but fit snugly below and aro plaited
COREAN CREPE
Waists shirred to produce a broad
effect at tho shoulders aro eminently
smart nnd nro much liked In nil tho
fashlonublo soft fabrics. This ono is
made of ivory Corean crepe with tho
bertha and trimming of ecru point do
Vcnlso, tho yoko of tucked chiffon,
moussellno lined, but is adapted to
all seasonable materials. When
lined the sleeves con bo mndo long
by the addition of deep cuffs of lace
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livV Jtltr. 1
ititilii
liliiSiP
for about halt the distance from tho
shouldcra to the cuffs.
Tho quantity of material rcquirod
for tho medium size is 3 yards 21
inches wide, 34 ynrds 27 inches wldo
or 2 yards 44 Inches wide, with 1
yards of all-over laco for yoko and
cuffs and 4 ynrds of niching to trim
as Illustrated.
The pattern 4660 is cut In sizes for
a 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 Inch bust meas
ure. Fashionable Night Robe.
Steeping garments made with round
necks nnd elbow sleeves are tho fa
vorite ones of tho season and nro
mado in all filmy fabrics trimmed
with laco or embroidery. Their deli
cacy is their charm and even In cold
weather they aro preferred to uny
other sort, additional warmth being
obtained, when necessary, from pretty
little wash silk or flannel jnckets
r Sfc.
' in
. 4136Mht.Oon Ith UerUlS,
I 32, 30, 40 bust.
worn over them. Tho model shown
Is graceful and becoming nnd includes
a bertha that gives the broad shoul
der line. Tho fullness at the neck Is
collected In gathers and thero Is no
opening, tho gown being slipped on
over tho betid, then drawn up snugly
by means of beading threaded with
ribbon. To mako the gown for a wom
an of medium size will bo required
C:Ji yards or mutcrlal 30 inches wide
with 2VL- yatds of narrow and 10
yards of wide edging and C' yards
of insertion.
A May Manton pattern, No. 413C,
cut In three sizes, small or 32, me
dium or 36, large or 40 inch bust
measure, will be mailed to any ad
dress ou receipt of ten cents.
Blbbons will be extensively used for
millinery purposes this spring.
There will bo a golden gleam to
all tho trimmings of thu coming sea
son. Walking suits of voile on tho order
of tho French tailored stylo are tho
.latest.
Brittany embroidery ndorus some of
thu collar anil cuff sets so much in
vogue.
In tlie newest fur trimmings cr
niitio is ingeniously combined with
darker furs.
Oauzo or tulle strings aro predicted
AND LACE.
and the yoko can bo lined or trans
parent ns preferred. To mako tho
waist for a woman of medium size
will be required 4 yards of materi
al 21. P.ij yards 27 or 2j yards 44
inches wide, with & yards of tucking
for yoko, Hi yards of all-over lace
and yards of silk for belt.
A May Manton pattern. No. 4592,
sizes 32 to 40, will be mailed to any
address on receipt of xx cents
il
on tho dressy creations In spring head
wear. For spring and summer the waist of
Persian lawn will take precedence iu
the cotton group.
Have you noticed how many beauti
ful brown shades arc to be found
nmong the new silks?
r
iiwncn
A encumber sliced into tomato soup
whllo boiling will add a delicious
flavor. It should be skimmed out Just
before serving.
To stir tho olk of eggs into roup
or hot custnrd ho that they will be
smooth, first heat them nnd then add
a ten spoonful of cold water.
Turpentine will destroy vermin if
applied generously to tho cracks and
infested places. It Is especially good
to uso in the case of bedbugs.
Celery leaves may bo drlod to a
crisp, rubbed through a fine sieve and
used for tlnvoring soups. If kept In
a dry place they will retain their
llavor for a long time.
When canning frultB tho Julco
should ho ullowed to overflow tho
top after tho can rubber has been
put on. Seal the can without wiping
this Julco off, as It thickens when
cold nud helps to make the can air
tight. Glrl'6 Pinafore.
Pretty aprons always are in demand
Mini nro both sensible and attractive.
This one Is emlto new nnd allows a
choice between the frill or a plain
hem and between
tucks and gathers
at the upper edge.
Tho m o el e 1 is
made of whlto
lawn with bands
and frill of em
broidery and Is
tied over the
shoulders with col
ored ribbons, but
ties of the materi- ""H 0lrl'-'' rinafore,
ai can bo substl- 2 too years,
t-ited for these last and all tho ma
terials in use for aprons are quito cor
rect. The apron is made in one piece and
is without seams, tho tics holding It
In plnco at tho shoulders. Tho full
ness at the upper edge can bo tucked
at the front, gathered nt tho back,
or gathered at front as well as back
as may be preferred. Tho back edges
are hemmed and the closing Is mado
by means of a button aud buttouholo
at the band.
The quantity of material required
for the medium sizes '0 years) is 1
yards 36 Inches wldo with 27s yards
of embroidery 4 inches wide, 2"i
yards of insertion and ?i yards of
ribbon 1 Inches wide to mako as
Illustrated.
The pattern 4661 Is cut In sizes for
girls of 2, A, 0 and S years of ago.
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Colored Flannel Blouses Should, if
pos-slble. be put through n wringer
uftor washing. A small rubber wring
er to fasten on to any tub can bo
bought.
To Avoid Chapped Hands Keep a
box of oatmeal always at hand nnd
dust them over with it every timo
you wash your hands. Imperfect, dry
ing Is the most frequent cause of
chaps.
Brushes and Brooms Should bo
washed periodically und the handles.
If unpolished, thoroughly scrubbed.
Dirty brushes and bundles glvo a blov
only appearance to any houso.
Coffee if made and stored in a
well-corked bottle will keep perfectly
fresh and nice. But when It is served
without milk it should always bo
freshly made.
A Groom Petticoat.
Ono etf tho most uselul devices for
tho cnreful houscv.ifo is what is called
"a broom petticoat." It In i.;ed to
brush down tho walls nnd Is a pre
ventive against cobwebs. It Is mndo
of cream canton llnnnel. and looks
much like u petticoat with its doublo
frill and raw strings of ttipe. It opens
at the side, and has tapes to secure It.
Including tho frill, it Is twenty-three
Indies long.
Readers of this paprr fan M-euro an7 May
Mantou lutterii Illustrated abino by lltlltiKoia
oil LluuUs iu coupon, mid mmllng, with 10 cents,
toE. il. Harrison &ai.,tt Plymouth Pjco,Ch!
cago. PnUcrn will be mulled promptly.
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