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ff?S398WMMHIWM LJTf " ' -"Vl " am r i.'-u . --et w- -cr.-s 'jrr .ij.-,w - - w(W!n'w.,tt-aBat3!. . BED OLOUD, NEBRASKA, CHIEF r h f I J t f 4 I h inn lopae UNITED 8TATE8 GIVING HEED TO CALL FROM FOCH TRAINING IS ALSO SPEEDED UP Another Million and France and Bel glum May be Cleared of Hun by Winter - Washington To tnko advantage of tho rout of tho Germans north of tho Mnrno, General Foch needs all tho Americans that can ho rushed to Franco during tho rcmalndor of tho summer nnd early nutumn. Ho is going to get thorn. IIundredH of thou sands of the man of tho national nrmy aro trained and ready to go and ovory ounco of available allied support will bo devoted to carrying them overseas. Tho supremo commander of tho allied armlos has not disclosed his purpose, but It Is surmised that tho Franco American victories have revealed tho weakness of tho bochc and mado tho launching of tho great counter offen sive an Immcdlato possibility. With another million Americans on 'the job, tho Germans could bo cleaned out of Franco and Belgium beforo snow files, said n high war depart ment ofllclal. Tho training of soldiers also Is to be speeded up. Sccrotary of War linker had planned to slow down tho draft machinery beginning with August 1. Ho was going to call only 300,000 draftees in August compared with -100,- 000 in July. Local boards woro in-x otructcd to refuso releases to the nnvy, marine corps or tho emergency flcot to nil registrants of tho 1917 or 1916 classes who have been or will bo classified in class ono until a sufficient numbor nro In sight to fill promptly nnd proporlynll calls up to August 31. General Crowdor also Instructed draft executives to hold under a very special scrutiny tho report of any local board Hint falls to place at least 50 per cent of tho 1918 registrants in class ono. Approve Czar's Execution Stockholm Tho soviet pan-execu-tlvo council has placed its approval on tho execution of former Czar Nich olas Chairman Svcrdloff nnnounced at n mooting of tho council that oltlcial notification of the execution had boon received from tho ural soviet, saying: "Tho Moscow government had planned to glvo Nicholas a trial for his crimes against tho pooplo, but tho efforts ot monarchists to kidnap the former czar mauo his execution inevitable." Tho pan-oxecutlves then passed tho follow ing resolution: "Wo recognlzo that tho execution ot Nicholas was absolutely correct." Svordloff nlso told tho coun cil that tho body had come into posses sion of valuabladocuments taken from tho former ruler, including his own diary, and that of tho former czarina and also correspondence between tho former czar and tho Monk Rasputin and between tho czarina nnd tho, monk. This will nil bo published shortly. Tho press of Russia, Includ ing tho socialist nowspapors, Is con demning tho execution, declaring It cruol and unnecessary. Looks Town r ft Universal Tr.ilnlnn ... y , Washington Plans for establishing ' student nrmy corps in every collego J in tho United States having a miilo enrollment of 100 or moro woro dls cussod nt n conference between of ficials of the war department nnd n group of collego presidents. Presldont MoLaurln of tho Massachusetts school of technology has boon appointed by Socretary Unker to orgnnizo tho train Ing schemo und to appoint regional ad viscrs. New Record In Building -Washington A now world's record in destroyer construction 1ms boen cs tnbllshed nt tho Maro Island (Call fornla) navy yard In tho commission ing of tho Ward sovonty-ono days nftor her ken! was laid. Tho Ward was launched seventeen nnd one-halt dnys nftor tho first pinto was laid. Form orly it required twenty-four months to construct n dostroyor In this country Cuba Will Send n Regiment Havnnn Cubn will send nt least ono regiment to Frnnco as well as all tho volunteers who offer themsolvos, nc cording to tho military servlco bill adopted by (tho houso of representa tives. Formation of a Cuban aviation corps which will bo trained in tho United States is provided for In a do creo signed by President Monocal. Hits at Army Officers Washington Senator King of Utah introduced n resolution requesting Secretary Raker to furnish tho Bonnto with tho names of nil nrmy officers who have received or nro recolvlng any emolument from nny corporation, !or person having to do with govern .mont contracts. Tho resolution was prompted by tho rocont nrrosts in con nection with army supplies. Denounces Mob Spirit Washington Forcefully denouncing an apparent growth of "mob spirit" ns emulating tho "lawloss passion" of (Germany, who hns "disregarded sacred obligations of law nnd mndo lynchers' of her amnios," Prosldont Wilson has appealed to tho country to "make- art end of this disgraceful evil." Lynch ings, ho said, constitute "a blow at tho hoarjs of law and human Justice," and contrlbuto "to German lies about tho United States what her most Rifted liars cannot improve upon by 'tho way of calumny," V. 1 v.ixmM'auM'W fo-ftl.V?AW, W VAAVAV JAW WJ 1 View of Solssons, at tin northern end of the allied offensive In the Alsne;Mnrue region. 2 Depth bombs on the Harvard, formerly a yacht, now an American patrol boat In Kuropcmi waters. Victor Vnnilurmerck, an American soldier who killed a German with the butt of bis rifle In battle In France. NEWS REVIEW OF THE GREMi WAR i General Foch Is Squeezing the Crown Prince's Army Out of Soissons-Reims Salient. HUNS IN PERILOUS POSITION American Troops Are Highly Praised for Their Fine Work British In Flanders Take Mcteren Silly Exploit of U-Boat Off Cape Cod. By EDWARD W. PICKARD. "We've got 'em on the run" was the joyful cry of America us the news came In of the victorious progress of the allied troops In tho Solssons-Reltns sullcnt. In a measure this was true, for the Germans were being gradually squeezed out of the salient, and there was every reason for elation over the splendid lighting of the allies. Rut to hall tho success as n great decisive victory was premnture nnd foolish. Such running ns tho Huns did -was done only nt tho stnrt of Foch's offen sive, when they were taken by sur prise. Their commanders quickly re gained some measure of control, nnd thereafter tho enforced retrent was conducted skilfully and slowly, every bit of ground being bitterly contested In order that ns many guns nnd ns much supplies ns possible might be saved. Realizing that his entire nrmy south of tho Alsne was In grave dan ger, the crown prince sent In more nnd more of his reserves until 40 divisions were engaged, and desperate efforts were made to stabilize their lines of defense. However, nothing was nl lowed to stop the steady forwnrd movement of the allies on three fronts of the salient, and the path of re treat was narrowed day by day. All of the territory yet held by the enemy wns brought under the flro of tho henvy guns, and tho airmen In great numbers flew over the region day nnd night, working havoc with their bombs und machine guns. ) At the beginning of tho week there were highly successful operations on the west front of the salient, In both of which the Americans played an Im portant part. At the tip of the Gcr mnn ndvance Chateau Thierry was taken by storm nnd n large section north and east of It was cleared of nuns. Hero thousands of Germans were killed, other thousands captured, and great numbers of cannon nnd quantities of supplies wero taken. From Ibis point northwnrd to Sols sons the Frnnco-Amerlonns swept east ward until Neutlly St. Front was tak en, Oulchy threatened, Solssons' Itself brought under gunfire and tho very lm portant railroad from there to Chateau Thierry crossed at so many places that It eould no longer be used by the en emy. This drive, to bo wholly sue eessful, had to be carried to Fere-en-Tnrdenols, through which ran the only remaining railway which the Huns could rely upon to get their wnr sup plies out of tho way of Foch's pincers, nnd before the week closed the French nnd Yankees were moving steadily to ward that town from the west and south. It must not be supposed that their progress wns easy. The Ger mans counter-nttneked repeatedly and fought brave and stubborn rear-guard battles. The vlllngc of Eplcds, for in stance, nfter being taken ut tho point of t.ho bayonet by the Americans, was recaptured by tho Huns, nnd again won by the Ynnkees, who then ad vanced their lines far beyond It. Some of tho fiercest lighting took place along the Marue enst of Chateau Thierry. At first tho Germans retrent ed ncross tho river so hnstlly tbnt tho movement amounted almost to n rout. From tho heights of Jnulgonne, Bnrzy nnd Pnssy, tho American guns poured n deadly lmll upon tho fleeing foe, mnny of whom, throwing nwny their rifles, sought to swim the river, nnd wero drowned. Hi When Foch whs secretly prepnring for his great strategic nttnek he called Wp,ff. a strong force of English and Scots troops down from the north, and they quietly slipped nrouud south of the Maine tWnrd Reims. At the ap pointed time these seasoned lighters lilt the German lines southwest of the cathedral city n mighty blow. In the succeeding (lays, noting ns the east arm of the pincers, they nuMicd for ward Into the salient from the Moun tain of Reims toward VHle-en Tnrde nols and Fismes. Their progress was slower than that of tho Franco Ameri cans on the west, for the country In which they were fighting was much more difficult. Fast of Reims the French and Italian Jield their own and even made some ndvance. though the plan did not call for a drive by them. Pn When Foch's offensive wns a week old It appenred probable that I.uden dorff would nttempt to mnke at least a temporary stand on the hnlf-elrcle running from Solssons through the outskirts of Oulchy, below Fore-en-Tnrdenols and across toward tho Mountain of Reims. Competent ob servers believed his troops woro too disorganized to hold this line fur long, nnd that he would bo forced to fall back to the Vesle river, which runs nl inost due west from Reims, Joining the Alsne near Solssons. Tho main efforts of General von Roehm. the Immedinto commnnder of the Germans in the sullent, were di rected to keeping open the roads of retreat. He was given the assistance not only of most of the crown prince'B reserves, but also of nine divisions from the nrmy of Crown Prince Ru precht of nnvarln. Alrendy ho was having great difficulty In feeding the men he had there, and tho additions did little but stiffen his resistance nnd ndd to his commlssnry troubles. At the tlmo of writing, the full "Scope of Genernl Foch's plans Is .not re vealed. Ho has tho initiative, and mny elect to continue the offensive with nil his strength in the effort to drive tho Huns beyond tho Alsno nnd ns much farther as they can ho forced ; or he may find It prudent to hold them at tho Vesle and await tho nrrlval of more Americans. It Is a noteworthy fact that 70 per cent of tho allied troops engaged In the" present bnttlo aro French. A considerable portion of the remainder arc British nnd Ital ians. If so much can be dono with so comparatively small n force of Ameri cans tnklng pnrt, nsk observers, what will hnppen to the Huns when a mil lion Americans nro In the fighting Hue and nnother million nt least wnltlng their turn for notion? And this state of affairs will be reached by October, It Is predicted. Pa Paris nnd London nre loud In their praise of the qunllty and behavior of the Americans In the Alsiie-Marne bnt tle, nnd the newspapers there relate many Instances of their bravery, cool ness and determlnntlnn. They arc ad mittedly ns fine troops as ever were seen, nnd even the least experienced of them have no Idea of anything but winning every fight they go Into. Their mnrksmanshlp. both with the rifle nnd with larger weapons, Is re marknhlo: their dogcedness Is tem pered with nn unquenchable humor, nnd their stamlnn Is such tbnt at times bodies of them fought for many hours without food or drink, declining to hnlt their advance to let the commis sary catch up with them. These splendid troops, with their gnllant nnd competent officers, have done their full pnrt In stopping tho German offensive and converting It Into an allied offen sive, nnd If they aro now called oT to stop nnd nwnlt tho nrrlval of more of their countrymen, America should rest satisfied, patient and proud. The Amerlenn casualty lists will bo longer and longer ench day for a time, but the bcrenved ones mny well tnko ex ample by the proud, unweeplng grief with which Colonel Roosevelt received tho iiows of the denth of his gnllant son, Quentln. l In Flnndcrs tho British carried out an important operation that resulted In the enpturo of Mcteren. Thoy havo been devoting themselves to prepnrlng for tho new offensive which, according to tho logic of tho situation, Ludcn dorff must nndcrtnko nnd which, ac cording to mllltnry experts, probably will be directed ngnlnst somo pnrt of tho lino held by tho British. Such nn offensive would bo Inrgely to Influence public opinion In Qennnny nnd direct attention away from tho crown prince's disastrous attempt on the Maine. 'General Foch has not had to call Into action the bulk of his reserves. In the midst of the biggest battle he found time to order a swift and fierce attack by the French along the Avre. In thoIontdldler sector. The posi tions aimed at were feebly held by tired troops that did not expect nn nttnek, and the objectives were gnlnod within n few hours, large numbers of prisoners being taken, received the Information from some source tbnt the Austrlans were preparing a triple offensive against Italy. Thls, according to tho story, Is to consist ofn great land nttnek onlhe PInve river line, n nnvnl attack on Italy's Adriatic coast and nn extensive counter-attack In Albnnln. The Ital ian commanders have no doubt of their ability to repulse any or nil of these attacks. In Albania their forces, with the French, have kept moving for ward and are now in very strong po sitions. Tho threat of n serious nnvnl operation by Austrlu seems most fool ish of all. Ra President Wilson completed his pro nouncement of plnns for tho participa tion of tho United Stntes in tho Rus sian expedition nnd wns nwnltlng only the reply of Japan to the American proposnls. It hnd been thought Jnpan hnd ngroed to these, but dlspntchcs from Tokyo told of nn exciting contro versy over them, two Influential groups strongly opposing Intervention. Mos cow ndvices snid general mobilization of the Russian nrmy meaning tho bolshevik! had begun, but this did not worry the allied statesmen. Tho plnns of the British, Americans nnd French for tho protection of the Mur mun region ngnlnst the Germans nnd Finns are believed to bo all settled. Tho people will be fed nnd their In ternal affnlrs will not bo Interfered with by tho expedition tbnt will bo sent. Genernl Horvnth, provlslonnl ruler of Siberia, is co-operntlng with tho Czeoho-Slovnks, nnd matters look more promising in that country. Conditions In the Ukraine grow moro unsettled dnlly, nnd now the Germans and Austrlans nre cnllcd on to face a great uprising In Roumania, where tho people are disgusted with the pence with the central powers nnd with tho treatment they nre receiving. Proba bly half n million Teutonic troops nro tied up In these -two countries, which helps some. . - Id The Atlnntlc senbonrd was nmnzed rntlier thnn nlnrmed by tho sudden np pearanee of u largo Germnn submarine close to Capo Cod. The vessel at tacked u tug and sank the three stone laden barges.lt was towing, using up two torpedoes and a lot of ammunition In this footless operation. Other U boats bagged bigger game when they sank- tho British transport .Tustleln, :i2,2:u gross tons, off the Irish const. The transport, which was westward bound after carrying 10,000 American soldiers to Europe, was attacked by e fleet of six or eight submarines nnc fought them for ten hours. Of her crew of some GOO only ten wero killed. fa So foolish ns scarcely to merit men tion Is tho latest list of German peaco terms, which It s said will bo offered through Spain. They disown nny do sire for nnnexntions or Indemnities on the west front, but would lenve Bel glum, the Balkans nnd tho self-deter-mlnntlon of peoples for tho pence con ference to settle; the penco trentlos with Roumania and Russln not to bo questioned, and all Germnny's colonies to be restored. Also tho seas uro to be free and Glbrnlrar and the Suez canal defenses dismantled. fa The British government Is having troublo with tho pacifists, who havo permeated nil tho war material fac tories, nnd Inst week caused strikes of thousands of munition workers. Tho cabinet decided, It wns reported, that if tho strlko continued tho strikers of military ngo would bo drafted lmmedl ntely Into the nrmy. fa- Flnnlly authentic word of tho death of tho former czar camo out of Rus sln. Ho wns ordered shot byji local bolshevik officlnl because of counter revolutionary plots, and his son Is said to hnvo died of exposure n few days Inter, LIS! OF CANDIDATES Secretary of States Gives Out Names of Those Entitled to Appear On Ballot at August Primaries. Secretary of State Pool has pre pared a list of all senatorial, congres sional and state candidates of all par ties whose tilings hae been completed and who will have tho light to appear on the ballot at the primaries August 20. Some Mini's had not been completed when this list was Issued. Additional tlmo was given the de linquents. Following Is the list: I'nltnl State Sen nt or Democrat Willi K. Reed. John II. Morehend. 13d. Kiir Uownnl, William II. Price, Mell aril U Mtenlfe, Harry S. Dtigan. lie publican Chnrli'B 11. Slonn, Hobs U Hammond. GeorKO W. Noirls, William MudKCtt, Dave Mercer. Howrunr Democrat Churli-n W. III. van. ICelth Neville. Republican Samuel II. McKelvle, Walter Johnson, It. II. Howoll. Mciitrniiiil (lovrrnor Democrat Cart 13. Slott. William II. RannliiK. Republican 1 A. Harrows, C. S. Puge, Isldtir Zloglor. .Vcretnry of Stiitt Democrat llURh I Cooper. A. T. Qntowooi), W. D. Selinnl. F. I ShleldH, 13 A. Wnlrntli. Republican Will H. Jay, D. M. Ams berry. Auditor of Public AeeoiintN Democrat-Trod C Ayros, Kugene I Mum ford, Charles Q. DcPiancc. Republi can u. m. union, ueorge w. Marn. Mute Treasurer Democrat Henry c. Rorire. J. H. Cnnady. Republican D H. Cropsoy. - .l(form-) (.Vnrrnl Democrat Dexter T. , Htriett . Clinton J. Campbell. Geortro Ib-iKc. Republican William L. Dnwllritf. Clarence A. Davis. fuimiilxxlnticr of Public Uiintn ami Illdsx. Democrat G. I Slifimwnv. Republican Dan Swanson, Kilwird 11. Cowles Itnl I m a v CoiiiiiilNNlntier Democrat Roy M. Itnrrop. IMward C. Hlmmnns, II. C. IOnyiirt. Republlcnn II. a. Tay loi Harry I,. Cook. CoiiKreNx !'lrM IHxtrlet Democrat Fnnford P. Crrjmp, Prank A. Peterson. Republican C. V Reavls. Second IHntrlct Democrat Charles O. Lobeck. Republican N. P. Dodge. Allien W. Jefferls. Third ' Dl-trl.t Democrat Dnn V, ttenhens. Republican R. 13. Kvans. Koiirtli qiKtrlct Democrat Thos. M. C nirmlnKlinm. 13. O KreMngcr. Wil liam H. Smith. Republican Clinrlrn II P,m'J M a MeLniiKlilln. Adam MeMullen. John.R Klllcen. ..n.f"'. "'""'et Democrat Aohton C. Minllcnhflrpcr. Republlcnn William 13. Andrews. James S. Glllinm. m."1,",". "lMrl, Democrat Charles . Heal. Charles W. Pool. Republlcnn ai. r. Klnuald Filing on the prohibition ticket nre: Governor, J. D Graves, lieutenant gov ernor, David R. Gilbert; Hecretarv of state. GeorKe C Pitch: stuto auditor. "' i,lnXv M'1": nttornev Koneral, Hen ry C. nittenblnder: land commissioner, James II. Priest; Fourth district. Thom as m. C. nirinlnglinm. Cluules St ruder, successful huMness man of Lincoln, has accepted an Invi tation from tho Statu War Work Council of tho Y. M. C. A. to direct Us campaign this fall to raise Ne braska's apportionment to the $112, 000,000 fund. Mr. Strntler will direct the campaign from the Omaha head quarters. Nebraska's quota Is $1,1120, 000, based ori the allotment given tills statu in the third Liberty loan drive. Of the total fund, ?l)7,O00,000 will be for promotion of Red Triangle work with tho American nnd allied nrmles, nnd $15,000,000 furthe wnr work being donu by the T. W. C. A. As far ns possible, use will be made of the snnie organization used In Ne braska's Y. M. O. A. drive last No vember. A conference to shape final nrrangement.s will be called in Omuhn early In September. The drive will be In October. Tho Frontier county defense council Issued n prochilnatlon, printed copies of which havo been posted In con spicuous places, urging that the use of all languages other than our own be discouraged, especially In public places, schoolhotisvs, public convey ances and over the telephone. Statu Supeilnteiulent Clemmons an nounced that a new consolidation of school district has been perfected at Fllley, ilvu districts participating. Ar rangements aro being made for tho erection of n school building modern In every way, costing $ir.000. Names of three Nebraskans appear ed In General PerMilngs casualty list of July ai. They are: Harry W. Fassnachr. Fairmont, killed In notion; George L. Inmnn, Seneca, died of dls. ease; Charles V. Richardson, llalsey, wounded In action. Figures Issued recently by the De partment or Agriculture at Washing ton show that Nebraska stood third In 1017 In the production of beef cat tle, and fourth In production of hogs, corn and oats. Nebraska Is called upon to furnish TTi registrants as part of tho 10.000 summoned to the colors July 20 by tho War department. They will be stnt to the Syracuse recruiting camp at Syracuse, N. Y. The run down condition of, tho Moffat railroad In Colorado, which has threatuned to shut oft Nebraska's bituminous coal supply next winter, is to bo improved, Nebraska Fuel Admin istrator Kennedy announced. Mr. Kennedy refers to the Routt county coal fields as "tlio bituminous coal bin of Nebraska." Fourteen coal sheds to hold 100 tons of coal each nro to bo built by Douglas county authorities, to hold the conl supply for thu county hospital and the court house. Tho Madison County Council of De fense hns announced to Madison coun ty people that thoy should not soil their Liberty bonds. Tho "council is especially anxious to stop the sale of certain stock for which Liberty bonds nro being received ns payment. Thnt 0,f00 acres of statu school InndH In Perkins county saro bringing only 2M, to 15 cents nn aero to tho stnto treasury, whero it should bo bringing nt leant 42 cents, was the complaint of Theodoro Burnes, Hold rege, before tho state board of edu cational lands and funds at Lincoln, Nebraska editors have goun rea sons to be proud of tin record estab lished by newspapers of this state in advertising tiie third Liberty loan. Of ficial figures show that newspapers In this state led those of nil other states In the 10th Reserve district in publish ing items about the thl.nl loan; that Nebraska led In editorial matter about tho loan and In space devoted to car toons. Nebraska was third In amount of display advertising used, which shows that the newspujr men of Ne braska devoted more free space to boosting the loan In proportion to the advertising received thnn any other , state. Farm Demonstrator Rlst of Gage county has declared war on walnut log buyers whom liu charges nre get ting by with n profiteering gnme bo causo of tho patriotism of the farmer. According to Mr. Rist the agenti camouflage their statements In such u way that the fnrmer thinks he hns got to sell his timber whether he Is satisfied with the price or not. Farmers of Sheridan county hnve decided, to enter thu Held of potato buying, grading nnd selling nnd thu manufacture of starch nnd other po tato products. An association com posed of M0 members hns been form ed. Tho starch factory Is to be lo cated at Gordon, with grading stations nt Scodan, Itiishvllle, Clinton, Hay- Springs nnd Bordeaux. New wheat received nt tho mTT'ls and elcVators In southeastern Nebras ka In, most cases grades No. 1, and It Is doubtful If the quality In the dis trict has ever been surpassed. Tho J yield Is about'Sr. bushels. A -ilHfc acre field near Invson yielded nearly 60 bushels to the acre. York county commercial club labor bureau has furnished fhu farmers with over two hundred men. Under the supervision of thu Commercial-club the lioiuu guards assisted In harvest ing l.OSd acres of grain on twenty-six farms, forty-live of fifty men taking: part. Nebraska Odd Fellows aro organiz ing by counties to make tho celebra tion of the hundredth anniversary of the order In America u great success. Numerous prizes will be awarded for attendance. The celebration will bo held In Omaha on April 20, 1010. . Nebraska will send 100 men to "W Camp Fremont, California, under a new draft calLfor 4G.000 men Just is sued by Provost Marshal General' Crowdor. They will entrain between August 5 and 1). ' " Clarence Winchester, 22, of Lin coln, was a fireman on the Snn Diego, sunk by a German torpedo off New York harbor. His parents have re ceived no word as to whether bo was rescued. Tho grain hnrvest Is on In north Nebraska nnd wheat and oats nre be ing cut. Enrly Indications ure that winter wheat is in good condition and that spring wheat is rather light. Tho quality of the grain Is excellent. , A contract has been let for the con- fitructlon of a men's cottugo at tho- J Bentrlce Institution for feeble minded, and the first unit of a new power plant there. The bid for both building was $S.'1,;V52. Two Polk county farmers, Verncr" Roberts and A. W. Halm, were In stantly killed when an automobile In which they wero riding was btruck by a Union Pacific train at Osceola. The Missouri Lutheran synod of Ne braska and neighboring states will ho lultl In Deshler tho week of August 18. An attendance of several hun dred minister Is expected. A fine $00,000 consolidated school building Is to bo erected near Holms vllle. Five automobile carryulls have been purchased to carry thu children to and from school. Kustls Is becoming n cream centor. Moro than $10,000 was paid to far mers in the district during the month l. of Juno for cream shipped fromHff" Eustls station. Tho Thayer county fair which will be held ut Deshler .August 27-aO prom ises to bo the largest Ilvu stock show in the state oulsldu of thu statu fair. Former Stifto Representative Peter Fggenberger wns trampled to death on his farm near Stang, Filmore coun ty, by n vicious bull. Flour and sugar cards, as protect lion against stackers In tho commun ity, probably 'will be Issued by mer chants of Ktnerson. s - Omaha's fnll market week will opon September Oth nnd contlnuo until tho 14th. Tho first cnrlnnd of Red Cross cat tle sold on the Omnhn market netted tho Brownlee, Cherry county, .chapter of tho American Red Cross $2,121. The shipment consisted of 20 head of cows and calves, till donated by far mers residing jn tho vicinity of Brownlee. Richard L. Metcalfe of Omaha lias accepted tho filing for tho democratic nomination for United Stntes senator, recently mado by democrats of Web ster county. Ho has resigned from the Kjate council of defense. Secrotury 13. It. Danlelson of tho NchTuska statu fair emphatically do-, Dies rumors to tho effoct that tho fair will bo discontinued this your nnd that tho grounds will bo turned over to tho government for a training camp. Bonds in tho sum of $15,000 wero voted at Bennett for the erection of a new school building. Tho proposition was voted upon three years ago, but was lost by a few votes. A coll for 286 colored men for the, natlonul army from Nebraska hns been sent to local boards. Tho con tingent will bo sent to Camp Funstoo, fl 1 r p -A vWiiii')iifr,.M.l,w- .fttti ii