Nebraska Newspapers

    T1FE OMAHA DAILY MAY : JO , 1807.
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
Something About the State's Great Home
of Higher Education.
GROWTH IN ATTENDANCE AND RESULTS
TITO RrnilnalPH Ttrrnty-Fotir Ycnrj
AKII M nil One Iltimlrnl unit
Seventy-Five Dour ecu lo He
( ilvrn Til In Your.
LINCOLN , May 2D. ( Special. ) The tlmo
for the commencement exercises ot the class
of 1827 of the University ot Nebraska bi
near at band. There will be a series of
meetings , reunion ? , addresses , banquets and
concerts , ending on June 10 with the com
mencement oration by Kdwanl Everett Hale ,
the conferring of degrees , certificate * and
commissions , alumni banquet and reunion ,
and the chancellor's reception to Dr. Hale ,
and the public. Preparations for the great
annual cvenU cause a tremor of bustle and
excitement to run through all department *
ot Nebraska's great school , more marked
than In any previous year.
The graduating class of th's ' year In a
trong one , In number ? , In mental and physi
cal make-up and In every way. 01 the 113
In the senior clam , nearly 110 will graduate ,
xnd It will be the strongest avcrago clas *
ever sent out from the university. Amoni ?
the number are some who have had to work
their w-jy through , fighting a double bat
tle for a higher education , and against the
deprlvatlcii nnd want that sorely pressed
them , but winning the fight to the very
end , fhowlng their great strength , which
canuo' but grow and expand In future life.
There are a numbr who have b en success
ful teachers , but who came buck to the unl-
vcrelty to finish up a liberal cducilloii In
order that they may be etlll better equipped
for their life work. Several already held
the degrees of A. B. and A. M. , but came to
the Nebraska school feeling that Ita degree
would add greatly to thrlr education. In
eevcral cases there are a brother end a sister
In the clcss , as well as representatives ol
families which have already f.irnhhcd two
nml thrfe members to the graduating clause. !
of past years. One member of the class Is
the grandson of the school's first chancellor
and KOII tf the first graduate , showing the
faith of three generation * In the university.
ALREADY IN DEMAND.
It Is a notable fact that even before the
close of the class year a number of the meni'
hers of the class have been called to fill Inv
portant positions as teachers In other schools
both In Nebratla and In eastern states
proving that the fame of the University ol
Nebraska ifl abroad In the land , and that It !
Influence la net confined to the borders of thi
state.
Among the strongest students In all th <
classes are the forty-six from Douslaa county
Of thcfio. four are In the senior clars am
will graduate on June IP.
Ono proof of the Intense'Interest of thl
senior class may bo mentioned. Several o
the Htudents finished the required courr- -
several months ago , and Instead of restin
from their labors as It there were no mbr
to I > D learned , went on with advanced studle
In the graduate school with a much earnest
ness and as hard work as they had evince
In the regular courses.
In no way can the growth of the unlver
s lty work be better illustrated thin In show
Ing the number of academic graduates , yea
by year from the beginning , or from th
summer of 1S73 , the year that the first clas
wograduated. . The two who finished th
course that year were Jame Stuart Dale
and William H. Snell. Mr. Diles has eve
since 1S75 been secretary of the Board c
Regents , and Mr. Snell Is a successful law
yer In Lincoln. The attendance of the un :
verslty and the number of graduates In th
academic coures each year are shown by th
following ttvtile , the dates given being th
end of the school year :
St'dnts Grud-l St'dnts Grac
Year. Kn'rqKd. uatef.Ycar. | En'rol'il. uate :
]
11
The Increase in the total attendance :
well as In the number of graduates Is
fruitful theme , and shows not only the grac
ual growth of the state of Nebraska but als
the popularity of the university In the ai
joining states.
WHERE THEY COME FROM.
Of the total of 1.652 students enrollc
for the year 1836-7. the parents of 631 ai
farmers , 151 merchants , 100 real esta
agents , 59 lawyers , 43 physicians , 40 ml
i-oad employes , 39 bankers , 35 clergymen , :
teachers , 31 clerks and with a smaller re ;
resentatlon for all other branches of indui
try , including one saloon keeper and tw
undertakers. The students who are rea
dents of Nebraska number 1,072. There ai
thirty-nine residents of Iowa and twenty i
South Dakota. Of the total enrollment , 41
were born In Nebraska , 189 in Illinois , 1 !
In Iowa , 53 In Pennsylvania , 50 In New Yoi
and smaller numbers In twenty-eight othi
states. Those born in foreign countries ar
Germany , 11 ; Canada , 9 ; England , 7 ; Swede
3 ; Denmark , 2 ; Scotland , 2 ; Bohemia.
Ireland. 1. In the matter of residence
Nebraska , Lancaster county leads -with 43
Douglas 46 , Cass 35 , Otoe 32 , Saline 29. Rlc :
ardeon 27 , Saunders 24 , Gage 23 and slxt
one other counties ranging below twen
each. Of tbo number enrolled , S90 are mi
and 763 women. Ot the senior class , eevent
eeven are males and thirty-six females. Tl
preponderance ot male graduates is explain
by the fact that a largo majority of tbo
who take the graduating courses in the dl
until she bent
over her rosy
cheeked , sleep
ing babe , tired ol
ana forget
Klay
il of toys. Nev
er. True happiness for a childless woman i :
nature's most emphatic Impossibility. Tbi
world teems with otherwise happy weddec
couples that only need the link of a babe' :
divided careue to unite them in mutua
happiness through all eternity. Any womai
may assure herself of happy wifchood , lonf
life , love , and the great blessing of mother
hood , who will take proper care of her wo
manly-self , and resort to the right reined ;
for weakness and disease of the delicati
organs peculiar to her sex.
The best of all-Vnown remedies for thi
pecial weaknesses and diseases fromwhlcl
women suffer ia Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre
cription. It act * directly and only on thi
organs that bear the burdens of mother
hood. It makes them strong and healthy
Taken during the expectant period it ban
Ubea the usual dUcorafort * and make
baby's advent easy and almost painless. I
insures a robust newcomer and an mmpl
supply of natural nourishment. All gooi
druggists aell it.
'It U myheart'i de lre. " write * Mr * . U.
flmpton , V. O. Box ji , Klnderhook. Columbl
Co. . N. Y. . "to tell you what Dr. riercc'i medi
doc hit done for me. Two year * ro I wa * in
very bid Ut , I took nine bottle * in all of you
Favorite Prescription. ' I had been mrrie <
five year * and had not had ( ay children. I 001
have a younc oa out year old. Dr. Pierce'
Favorite Prescription effected a poiitlrc cure-
wonl * cauoot capreu ray gratitude tor the n
lief from the great uffcnuE I so lone eudurec
I do not think I ihould be here to-day had it nc
been for Dr. Fierce' * medicine * . "
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate th
liver , stomach and bowel * .
ferrnl 1 > ranrhM. Including the mechanical
artu and agricultural departments , are men.
while the total atteniance of women Is partly
aindi * up from those who attend only the
summer schools and the department ot mu
sic.
sic.The
The flgurra given do not show the real
Increase la the unlveralty proper. The pre-
paritory cour e having been dropped and
the number ot music students having fallen
off , there h a real gain ot 323 over last year
In the higher branches.
The jrnhr class thus far described doss
not Include all the graduates of the univer
sity. Thcro Is a class of twenty-eight post-
RrAduatra , twenty-alx of whom will take
the Jcgrce of M. A. , one Ph. D. . and one
electric engineering In Its meat aJvanccd
branches. The college of law. which Is un
excelled In any western state , will have
thirty-seven graduates , and the school ot
music will have at least one , all of whom
will receive their degrees at the commence
ment excrcUeJ on June 10 , Thus It will br
seen that there are In reality nearly 173
graduates ( torn the university for the year
1897.
LAW .STUDU.NTS GIVIJ A
* iif the MnxwHI Clnli
! 'n riMV ell Si'HHlnn.
LINCOLN. May 29. ( Special. ) The Max
well club , a society of the law students ol
the unlveralty. held Its annual banquet at
the L'ncoln ' hotel tonight. Legal dignity
kept none of those present from enjoying the
feaM of good things , as well as the follow
ing program , presided over by Toiatmaitcr
D. L. Killer. . "Tho Lawyer' a Citizen , "
Oovrrnor Silts A. Holcomb ; "Legal Hntt-
tits. " Prof. C. A. P.obblns ; "Married Women's
Acts. " J. A. Drown : "The Maxwell Club , "
E. F. Warner ; "Ignantla LegU Nemlnem Ex-
cusat , " Dean M. B. Hcese ; "Law vs. Aca-
ilemlo Work , " J. I. Gatea ; "Equity Jurispru
dence , " Judge J. R. Webjter ; "Lawyer vv
Pettifogger , " H. H. Wllsoa ; "The Law and
the Profits , " Dr. J. L. Green ; "John Doe , "
John Carr ; "The Ideal of the Profession , "
V. ' . J. Bryan.
Phares Dehannescy , from Syria , give a
lecture on the manners and customs of hln
people , at Grace Methodist church last nl ht.
He Id studying for the ministry In tbU coun
try. and will speak from the pulpit of U-racc
church Sunday morning.
Congressman Strode arrived here from
Wcahlngton today.
Mra. A. M. Edwards of Fremont was a
state house visitor today. She Is an as
pirant for appointment on the Trau'talsab-
t'lppl Exposition board.
Cociilderable preparation has been made for
the proper observance of Memorial day. Sun
day mornlnc the Grand Army of thr Republic
and Women's Relief Corpa organizations ol
the cl'.y will luten to memorial services con
ducted by Rev. William Hilton at the Kasl
Lincoln Christian church. On Monday the
usual program ot patriotic speeches and
mijic will -bo carried out. after which the
graves of soldiers will bo decorated at ttc
emetpry. Judge Hayward of Nebrjski Clt )
vlll deliver the address.
Dr.VlllUra Trelease of the MUaourl Do
anlcal Garden , at St. Loula delivered a lee
ure on "The Classification of a Botantca
.Ibrary . , " before the Botanical Seminar , a
Nebraska hall , this evening. Dr. Trelease I
n charge of the largest botanical library li
\mcrlca , and his address was Interest ins ti
all who have the care of books , na well as ti
tudents.
SK A l.O.Vrt TRini OP COURT
Sum SIMM ? Sent ti tlic IVnlt.-iitlnr ;
for I-'IfltMMi Yenrx.
A.LBION. Neb. , May 29. ( Special. ) Judg
Thompson closed a two weeks' session o
he district court here yesterday. This wa
he longest term , of court .held here for sev
. nil years and nearly everything on th
locket was cleared up. Sam Scow \ a
'onnd guilty of a criminal assault on Mrs
Mnbel Foot on December 13 last. Sco\
las for some time past refused to talk t
any one , and has pretended to be Insam
" ) r. Damoran of the Hastings Hospital fn
the Insane came hero and examined th
irisoner. and after an examination re
ported that In his judgment the prisone
was sane. The court sentenced him to ill
teeiv years at hard labor In the penltentlarj
The case of Kramer against McCum
damages for the loss of a cow , was decide *
n favor of the defendant. The case o
Downey against Plum , suit on a promissor
lote. was decided In favor of the plaintifi
The case of Garvy against Morehead , n ;
ilcvln , was decided In favor of the plaintill
The case of Dctwilder against Silvers , con
, erslon , was decided In favor ot the dc
'cndant. ' The case of Chambers agalna
Cusscll , to declare a trust deed a ranrtgigc
was decided In favor of the plaintiff. Th
case of Hick against Otley , damages again :
a saloon keeper and his bondsmen for reco- >
: ry of the loss of support by a wife cause
by excessive use of Intoxicating liquors pui
chased by the husband at the defendant' '
saloon , was , after a two days' trial , deold ?
in favor of the plaintiff , and her damage
assessed at $100.
In the case of Gundy against Gund ;
divorce , where the husband alleged In hi
petition that the wife had joined the Fr
Methodist church , and objected to her hus
band wearing neckties and collar- button ;
on demurrer by the defendant It was hel
by the court that the fact stated In th
petition did not constitute ground fc
divorce.
In the cases of Havens against Haven
and Ackerman against Ackerman , the coui
granted divorces on the grounds of dcsei
tlon.
I'IA.TO CKl.KllllATK TUB FOUIIT1
t > niiiiiilttrpH Aliiiilnli > il In Vnrlon
Tim-n * < n MitUf ArrniiKfiiiciitN.
WAHOO , Neb. . May 23. ( Special. ) At
meeting of the business men al the city ha
last night It was decided to celebrate th
Fourth of July in an appropriate manne ;
Fred Eberhardt was elected chairman of th
meeting. The committee on finance conslsl
of E. E. Lyle , Luke Tarpening , S. H. Jone
and J. S. Wilde ; committee on speaker , A
L. Hawthorne , H. Gllkcson and B. F. Gooc
committee on sport , B. D. Rupp , Tom Parr
and Peter Anderson ; committee on musli
J. S. Wllda ; committee on grounds , E. Sayet
and M. L. Ellsworth. The committees ar
to meet again In two weeks.
KEARNEYNeb. . , May 29 , ( Speclal.- )
There Is beginning to be some talk of hav
Ing a Fourth ot July celebration In Kearne
this year. There will probably be a mas
meeting held next week to decide the matte
and Mayor Hulbert has expressed a willing
ness to donate a big steer for the purpca
ot having n regular barbecue If the citizen
eo dcelro It.
KntrrtaliiN the York Clnli.
AURORA , Neb. , May 29. ( Special. ) Th
Nineteenth Century club of this city tn
tcrtalnrd the Art and Review club ot Yor
this afternoon at Temple Craft hall. Th
vlfltlng women were met at the depot an
driven to the place of entertainment In cai
rlagis. Mrs. L. W. Sherman delivered th
address of welcome , which -wan respond ?
to by Miss McCoaaughey of York. Chat
actor sketches and conversations occupU
the time until about 5 o'clock , when all sa
down to a banquet. Those present 'trot
York were : Mra. Snow. Gilbert , McCon
augbey. Hunter , Mead. France , Woods , J <
rome , Lawrence , Daggy , Evans and iMkm
Burns , Hazzard , West and Boyer.
Io < - Not 'Want ' I lie llliulrr.
at'COOL JUNCTION , Neb. , May 29. ( Sp
clal. ) A well-to-do man here was sollclte
by an agent of a harvester company to glv
his order for a binder only for the purpos
of giving the agent bis name In suslatln
him to make aales. This farmer baa ju ;
been notified by the company of receipt of hi
order. He U now wondering bow bo ci
get out ot taking the harvester.
Fiitnl Cn r > of Kciirlt-t Frvcr ,
ORD , Neb. , May 29. ( Special. ) Jennl
May , the 12-year-old daughter of Dr. R , / '
Hillings , died Thursday afternoon of mallf
nant scarlet fever. The funeral occurre
yesterday. Scarlet fever and measles hat
l > e a more or Ires epidemic all tbli sprlni
but the cases have been of ouch a light ton
that quarantine regulations have not be ;
strictly enforced.
Snloon l.li-eiino In
HASTINGS. Neb. , May J9. { Special Tel
gram. ) sludge Beall today Issued an Injun
tlon on application of Peter Ilcue and Jot
II. Pope , resident * ot Roseland. tbla count
agalnit the village of Roaelacd and the 1
dividual trustees , restraining the truite
from granting a * iloon license to Andy Mai
until the appeal madeby the applicants from
the action of the trustees can be heard In
dktrlct court. The applicant claim that
the action ot the board In granting the
license was Illegal. Writ * were Immediately
issued against the Interested parties.
TIII : SOI.IHEUS' < : n.vvis.
Mrinnrlnl ln > - IN I'ltlliiKlj" Crlrlirntril
Incl > rnxt < n TIMVIIO.
NELSON , Neb. , May 29. { Special Tele
gram. ) The Decoration day exercises at this
place today were participated In by the larg
est crowd that ever gathered here on a simi
lar occasion. Company H , Ncbrcaka National
Guards , acted as escort to the Grand Army
of the Republic. The addreos by Prof. Shlp-
oy of Emporla , Kan. , was a grand one and
as listened to with the closest attention.
The- weather was perfect.
AURORA. Neb. , May 29. ( Special Tcle-
; ram. ) Decoration day was fittingly observed
lete. A very large ztucmblage turned out ,
'he program was elaborate. The old soldiers.
[ 19 Woman'a Relief corps and other secret
rganlzatlons and ! > . . . > school children
marched In the parade. Ex-Lieutenant Gov-
rnor Abbott ot Grand Island delivered the
ration. About thirty graves of old soldiers
were decorated with flowers and floral
vreaths.
O3CEOLA. Neb. . May 29. ( Special. )
) sceola schools celebrated MemorUI day yea-
erday. Each room had a program of Its
wn and In each room there was from one
o three of the old veterans to talk. Com-
ade Mickey talked on "What I Saw In the
Campaign with Sherman from Chattanooga
o Atlanta ; " D. C. Campbell. "The Battle
f Shlloh ; " T. H. Saunders. "The Battle of
he Merrlmac and Monitor , by an Eye Wit-
ess ; " "Fort Donelson. " by H. F. Donsc ,
nJ In the fliat primary department , presided
ver by E. May Henderson , Rev.V. . R.
Ulnms waa the spc-aker.
DAVID CITY. Neb. . May 29. ( Special. )
lemorlal day will be observed Monday by
> ciU 10. Chaplain Dlffcnbacher of Ulysses
vlll deliver the memorial addrcrn.
LOUISVILLE. Neb. , May 29. ( Special. )
For the first time In fifteen years Louis-
Ille observed Memorial day. The people
ssembled In Jackman's grove and listened
o several addresses , the principal one being
y Judge Spurlock of Plattsmouth. The
irccesilon to the cemetery was one of the
ongest Louhvlllc ha-i seen.
BRAINARD. Neb. . May 2D. ( Spcclal.- )
Decorat'.on ' day was fittingly observed today.
\ large procession was formed In town ,
leaded by the Bralnard Union band , marched
o the cemetery and decorated graves. In
he afternoon a memorial address was dellv-
red by Rev. Mr. Dlffenbacher ot Ulysse :
n the opera house.
JUNIATA , Ne'b. ' , .May 29. ( Speclal.- )
Geary pest of the Grand Army of the Re-
mbllc , the Woman's Relief corps and their
rlends will observe 'Memorial ' day next Slon-
! ay In the usual patriotic manner. Rev. J ,
V. Isham of Hastings will deliver the memorial -
rial oration In the afternoon in Allen's hall
HOLIDAY IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
PIERRE , S. D. , May 29. ( Special Tele
gram. ) Decoration day was generally ob
served here. The business houses wen
closed and people made It a general holiday
South Dakota National Guards and mem-
jers of the Grand Army of the RepublU
leaded a proceralon to the cemetery ant
decorated the graves of old soldiers. Tbi
address of the day by Hon. Phllo Hall o
Hrookingfj , and exercises by the schools wen
acid in the hall of the house of reprfscnta
lives in the afternoon. An Interesting pro
? ram appropriate to the day was rendered
HURON. S. D. . May 29. ( Special Tele
; ram. ) Rev. E. W. Jenney , late of Galea
: > urg , III. , delivered the Memorial day ad
dress here today. The crowd was the larg
est ever witnessed here on a similar occa
slon , hundreds being present from neigh
boring towns. The city waa beautlfull ;
decorated with flaps and hunting. The lo
cal Grand Army post and the Woman's Re
let corps had charge of the exercises.
KK.lf OETS OUT OF MJIIU.YSKA
B\-Coiicri' ! ninii AVI11 I.iavithe Stnt <
mill Tali < t'p HIM AliodiKlHcvrlirro. .
BROKEN BOW. Neb. , May 29. ( Special.
Ex-Congressman Kem , who has been Ir
Colorado since his term In congress expired
returned to the city Monday to attend th <
graduation of his daughter. He is packins
up his goods with the view of moving t <
Jolondo next week.
Minn ll < > K < Tn'Nxnllnit < Hound Over.
TEKAMAH. Neb. , Hay 29. ( Speclal.-
Wllllam Arnold , the tramp charged wltr
criminal assault on Nettle Rogers , was upoi
examination bound over to the district court
The evidence against him is merely circum
Etantlal. His general description answer ,
to what little description Miss Rogers car
give. His stories as to his whereabouts ant
acts on the morning of the assault are some
what conflicting. His being In the vlclnlt ;
about the hour the crime waa committee
was proven.
Arnold , the prisoner , la a German , of me
dlum height , and very swarthy complexion
He was in Tekamah the morning of the as
sault , having come here from the south th
night before. He was captured at Herman
Sheriff Langford testifies that upon arrca
Arnold could apparently understand the En
gllsh language without difficulty and coul
talk plainly. After confinement a few hour
he acted as though he could no't understan
what was said to him and could not tal
very readily.
I'lnci ? tin.Trmiijix In Jnll.
GENEVA. Neb. , May 29. ( Special Tele
gram. ) This city has been Infested will
tranipy for the past few days , so much si
that the authorities are determined that al
such men will In future ha arrested and pu
to work on the streets. Marshal Porter ar
rested three this evening. He had quite i
fight with the gang , but with plenty ot a. ?
sistance , he landed -them in the jail. Om
more trdmp tried foot racing and led Daput ;
Orve Careen a merry chare to MJrtland , si :
miles away , but WES there captured. Deput ;
Sheriff Walte followed up rwlth a carrlag
and he was brought back and placed In. jal
also.
T. C. Callnliim Sue * for Mliol.
WILBER , Neb. . May 29. ( Special. ) Bui
has been commenced In district court b ;
Hon. T. C. Ojllahan of Friend agaln-U E (
Whltcomb , editor of the Friend Weekl ;
Telegraph , for $20,000 damaged for libel. Thi
matter complained of ccnslits of severa
articles referring to one "Slippery" ' an (
"Slippery Tom" making inuendoes as ti
some family matters , which plaintiff ? allegct
were Intended ea a malicious reflection upoi
his good name and Integrity ,
McCool'n Summer Iti-xort.
M'COOL JUNCTION , Neb. , May 29. { Spa
cial. ) The Blue- River Park asaociatlon con
templates many conveniences and Improve
ments. The arnoclatlon has fifteen acres o
an fine park as can be found In Nebraak :
through which flows the Blue river , whlc !
furnishes good fishing , boating and bathing
Hurdum Are ICuxIly Srnred ,
BRAINARD , Neb. . May 29. ( Speclal.- )
About 12:15 : thU morning burglars enterei
the Union Pacific depot. Agent Evens , how
ever , was Inside and easily frightened then
away. Agent Evens has only recently beei
appointed agent here and was ataylcf a
the depot In order to catch up with hta work
Killed liy the ICIuk of u Home.
OSCEOLA , Neb. . May 29. ( Special. ) Yes
terday Mr. Fred Anlerton , who lived abou
nine miles nv/hweat of here , was kicked b ,
one ot blr' iiorsra and died shortly after
ward. He bad lived In the county for i
long time , was 47 years old and leaves a wlf
and four children.
Mnrnlinl SuliniteniiHVUiiexneM ,
DECATUR , Neb. , May 29. ( SpecialTh )
United State ? marshal from Omaha waa ber <
yesterday : nd subpoenaed a number of wit
nea ea to appear at the United Statts cour
next week. He went from hera to Home
for the tarm' ' purpose.
Soutlnvrll-llrnee.
DECATUR. Neb. , May 29. ( Special. ) Ml
\V11J Southwell end MUs Lucy Bruce of thl
place were married In Pender today. Th
wedding waa a quiet one , but a. few friend
being present.
When you buy a prop.-jsury article , lee
it It before the salesman wraps It up , an
anure yourself that you are getting ti
MgUt thins. Substitution U rampant.
ON TO THE LAW OF LIFE
, i > .
Young Ken nud Kniqs Hcacb the End of
Their EdacationM Period.
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HIGH ECHDOL GRADUATING EXIRCISES
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KEARNEY , Neb. , May 29. ( Special. ) The
public schools closed here yesterday and com
mencement werclses were held In the opera
houne Itst night. Wednesday night the
members of the Junior cltss In the High
school tendered a reception to the seniors and
all former graduates and class day exercise a
were held Thursday night. The exercises
l at night consisted ot Instrumental and vocal
nine I c and an address by Chancellor MacLean ,
He took for ha ! subject , "Our Uncommon
Common School System , " and traced Its
history and growth from Ita foundation In
1C36 to the present time. The address waia
highly Interesting and Instructive and cloicly
listened to by the large audience present ,
After the addrert ) , Homer J. Allen , vice
president of the school board , presented the
diplomas on behalf ot the hoard to the fol
lowing graduates : Ida Bailey. Lora Towns-
ley , Florence Hallowell , Eva Bessie , Helen
Adalr , Pauline Smith , Mary Cook , Vosah
Chldc.ster , Jacob Kauzlcr , Ernest HeHner ,
Fred Axford and Verner Tierce. The youns
people were the recipients of many beautiful
and valuable presents , and an abundance ol
flowers.
WAYNE , Neb. , May 29. ( Special Tele
gram. ) The commencement exercises of th <
Wayne High school were held at the oner :
house last night , In which a Urge audlenci
assembled. The graduates , eight In num
ber , acquitted themselves highly satisfac
torily to the school board and Principal Bon
ncr. The Members of the class are : Arthui
L. Tucker , E. Maude Benahoof , John L
Juhlln , Carrie V. Koertrlght , Byron J. Hoile
Louis 13. Sullivan. E , Grace Ludeke am
Frank W. Hitchcock. . The diplomas wen
presented to the class by County Clerk S. B
Russell.
OAKLAND , Neb. , May 29. ( Special. ) The
largest class ever graduated from the Oak
land High school , ten girls and nine boys
received diplomas last evening. The oration ;
on the whole were superior to any of recenl
years. The floral offerings were abundam
and beautiful , and the music was unusuall )
good. Prof. W. H. Ciemmons of the Frcmoni
normal delivered tha address and presentee
the diplomas. The hall was crowded to Us
fullest capacity.
HAMPTON , Neb. , May 29. ( Special. ) Th <
annual graduating exercises of the Hlgl
school were held at the opera house las
night. The seating capacity proved Insuffl
clent to accommodate those who wished t <
hear the exercises. The graduates were fivi
in number Clarence Nelson , Winton Buck
ley , Mary Mortcnsen , Aljce Cox and Wlnfleh
Honer. The diplomas' iVere presented b ;
Principal W. B. Wilson In ! a short , carefu
and well directed address.
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LOUP CITY. Neb. , May 20. ( Speclal.-
Numbers of people from tiltchfield , Ashton
Austin and Arcadia helped to swell the largi
crowd of Loup City people who assemble !
at the opera house lafetr evening to witnesi
the graduating exercises oi the Loup Clt ;
High school. The class numbered six , a
follows : Sarah Walwbrth 'Hattie Hayhurst
Nettle Conger. Grace Kay , . Jda Nelson. Jess
McPherson. Interspersed In the program wt <
mualc by the Junior orchestra.
ARCADIA. Neb. . May 29. ( Special. ) Tin
people of this place evidenced their Interes
In the schools by attending In large number
the fourth annual graduating exercises of th
Arcadia , . High school. ' , , wbJch took ; , plac
Thursday"eventng at , " , ihg , Cgfj regatlona
chnrch' . 'Many'Vere turned aVaj-j , , becajs ,
they could1 not get Inside. A large numbe
were present from Loup City and \7escott
The essays'were of a high literary grade am
showed considerable original effort. The nln
graduates were : Clarence Beard , Bccsl
Murray , Grant Crulkshank. Delia Boyca , Al
bcrt Johnson , Saldee Whitman , .Frank N
Savllle. Ella Gibbons and Ruth Plckel
Prof. D. McCall , county superintendent
presented the diplomas. Clarence Beard
salutatorlan , who Is but 14 years old , wa
presented with a six years' scholarship a
Doane college by J. W. Landers , preslden
of the Board of Education. Through th
efforts of the principal , Mrs. M. L. Fries , th
Arcadia school has within the past year bee
recognized as an accredited high school
Music was furnished by home singers am
the Loup Valley Cornet band.
ARLINGTON. Neb. . May 29. ( Special.-
The fifth annual graduating exercises of th
Arlington High school were held in Ur
land's opera house last night. The houE
was handsomely decorated , and the clas :
consisting of Albert .LeRoy Glover , 1
O'Deane Willis , Samuel- . Unland. Wllll
R. I. Unthank and Edna L. Batson , receive
many beautiful floral offerings from friend ;
Edna L. Batson received the Doane colleg
scholarship , she having the highest standln
In her class. The weather was pleasar
and the opera house was crowded to II
fullest capacity. The school board has n
engaged Prof. W. T. 'Stockdalc and Mli
Myrtle and Miss Grace Hughes.
ELGIN. Neb. . May 29. ( Special. ) Th
Elgin High school's first class gradn.itln
exercises were held In the Mcthodljt Ejiim
pal church last evening. The church wa
beautifully decorated ' with rut flower :
Music was furnished by the Tllden quarts
Miss Maude Honeysett. Miss Glenn Snldc
and Charles Smith and Dcwey Rosebonusl
The class address , by Prof. J. J. King <
Cedar Rapids , on the "Perpetuity of ih
American Republic , " won a masterly orz
tlon. George N. Seymour , president of th
Board of Education , delivered the diploma
and highly complimented the teacaors rr
commended them on their year's wor't. ' Th
graduates were : May Haverlan-1 , lli ]
Seeley , Mae Brown , Labertha Nott , Georj
Parkins and Myrta Lewis.
GREELEY , Neb. , May 29. ( Special. ) O
Thursday evening the primary departmec
of the Grecley public schools gave a credil
able entertainment , and last night the pupil
of tbo Intermediate rcoica gave a very aui
cessful exhibition. The- graduating oxei
clses of the school were held at tbo oper
house tonight.
CLARKS. Neb. , May 29. fSpeclal. ) Th
deep Interest felt by tbe-peoplo of this con
munlty in the High school waa dinplaye
last evening by the great crowd that gat !
ered at the opera houseto , , witness the gradi
atlng exercises. The house jf-e a tastily decor
sled. There were aevcri.jjfdduatCH Georg
P. Roae , Marlon Rlcbahlj n , Bertha Bowel
Walter Bellinger , HazeUm Spelman. Cec
Lyon and Eldora Divfa. The valedlctorla
waa George F. Roio. , . .Ittj subject wai
"Honors Await at Industry's Gale , " whlc
ho handled very ably. ' ' 2Apleasing featur
of the program was tie/drflhi ( : and song
by primary pupils. Superintendent C. C
Pearee * of the Omaha flchfiMs made the ac
dress and presentation oY-mplomes. HU ad
drets dwelt largely wlthithfe development <
education and ochools. * i')1
DAVID CITY , Neb.aMiy < 29. ( Special.- )
The public schools of rti etty clcaed yestei
day. The graduating exercises were held 1
the Methodist Episcopal ehurch In the aftet
noon. In the evening Hon. J. B. Harris d (
llvered an address to tiUaectass at the oper
houuo , which was cruwiladl to Its greater
capacity. irttuJ
COWLES , Neb. , MaUi9-(3peclal. ) TU
commencement eif rclstdj were held In th
school building on Thursday evening. Ther
were two graduates Laretta Thomas an
Robert Hall. Both acquUtc d themselves I
a very creditable manner. The Intercut (
tha occasion was increased by several goo
papers from other pupils , and notably b
two organ duets finely rendered by Chic
Fuller and Georgia Scott.
WAHOO , Neb. . May 29. ( Special. ) Tb
tenth annual meeting .of the Wahoo Ills
School Alumni association waa heldu \
evening at the High school building. A goo
progrkm' was given , ccnslstlng of llterar
productions , mua'c , etc ! A business rnee
( ns : was then hsld at which the followln
officers were chosen for the coming yeai
Edward Lchiukuhl , presided ! ; Anna Gibb
first vice president ; Henry Flngado , econ
Vice president ; Daisy Mlelenr. correspond ! ! ]
secretary ; Gust Peterson , recording seen
try ; Florence Adam * , treasurer ; Robe :
Kwart. hlotor-an. Executive committee : 1
K. Nichols. Mrs. Gay M. Gregory cnJ J.
Negley , After the business meeting
umpluous banquet xtaa served and nil en-
ojed themselves until long after midnight
BROKEN BOW , Neb. , May 29. ( Special. ;
The- Broken Bow commencement exerclae !
sat night drew out one ot the Urges :
irowdi that ever assembled In the oper :
hoiMo ot the city. There were fifteen giadu
at i , the largest number that has graduate
I any one time In the history ot the school
'he exercises were Interspersed with musk
'hose graduating were : Hay Wright , MauJi
'otts. Gertie Orr , Mlnnln Stlnmin , Ernes
McWllllams , Ray Keen , Linda Kcm. Nannli
' .ilbot. Linda Sp-aeht , Madge Potts , I.tslli
McWllllams , Dean Holcomb , Fannie Lowe
\nna Amsberry and Claude Plckelt. Thi
llplomcd were prcnented In a neat speech bi
I. J. Shlnn , secretary of the Board of Edu
cation.
JL'NIATA , Neb. , May 29. 'SpeclaU-
The commencement exercises were held Ir
ho Methodist Episcopal church ThursJaj
night. The church was crowded to the doon
and at the close the participants wen
wampod with congratulations and beautlfu
bouquets of flowers. Dr. W. Ackloy gave :
eceptlon last nlht to the fjraduatlni ? claan
ho teachers , school board and friends. /
> eautlful program was rendered and a Bu <
lauquct spread.
WESTON. Nb. . May 2D. ( Special. ) Thi
commencement and closing exercises of the
public schools were held last night. Thi
arge halt was filled one hour before thi
Ime for the exercises to begin nnd man ;
were unable to gain admittance. The Westoi
chcols have been very successful the pas
ear under Principal Will T. Mauck , Mrs
\nna Johnson. Miss Minnie Jones and Mis :
laude Cachelln. The following are the mem
bers of the graduating class ; Gustavo Hans
nor. Olive Johnson. Stella Johnson , Zoi
Odell , Hulda Malm , Tcna Anderson and Ann :
leedcr. After the presentation of diploma :
by Director D. A. March. County Superln
endent Clark briefly addressed the class
The Weston orchestra , L. B. Bllan leader , en
Ivened the program with music. The clas
of ' 97 , together with the alumni , will b >
; lven a reception at the home of Mr. am
Mrs. Will T. Mauck on Monday night.
ARAPAHOE. Neb. , May 29. ( Spcclal.- )
The annual graduation exercises of th
Arapahoc High achool occurred this evenln
at the. Methodist Episcopal church. Ther
were three graduates , Anna Peterson , Ev
Horton nnd Julius Miller. After the cxcr
clssa n reception was given at the schoc
building , which was an enjoyable affair t
all who attended. The music furnUhed b
the Third Regiment Knights ot Pythias ban
was one of the pleasing features of the pre
gram. The school has made material pros
resthta year under the prlnclpalshlp c
George B. Coleman.
ASHLAND , Neb. , May 29. ( Spcclal.- ) '
Befora a crowded house In SImmlngton'
opera house In this city lest evening wer
leld the eomrt-encement exercises of the Ash
land High school clara of ' 97. The Invcca
tlon was pronounced by Rev. C. P. Hockej
who has performed this duty for the las
eleven yeirs , and ex-Lieutenant Govcrno
H. H. Shedd presented the diplomas for th
eighth successive year. The class conolste
of eleven girls and three boyo. whcse aver
age age Is 19 years and 1 months. Minnie E
Will gave- the salutatory nddreia and Maud
E. Mainn the valeiictory. The class sclecte
as Its motto : "The World Is a Wheel e
Which We Are But Spokes. "
CULBERTSON , Neb. . May 29.Spec ( ! :
Telegram. ) The seventh annual commoner
mcnt of the Culbertsoa High school unde
the management of Prof. A. R. Dough'ert ;
wan held In the Methodist Episcopal churc
last night. There were twelve graduate !
L-oren Enyert , Clinton -Sldcll , John. Jockeu :
Roy Kleven , George Pfrlmmer , Fred Whlti
Cora Kuger , EppII Brown , Isa Shumake ;
Ruth Divecport , Gertrude Dougherty an
Nellie Knowles. Clinton Sldell was valedli
torian and John Jockena class prophe
Hill M. Bell of Lincoln delivered the oratlo
of the evening. A reception was given tti
graduates tcnlght by the Culbertson HIg
School Alumni association.
PERU. Neb. . May 29. ( Special. ) The con
mcncement exercises of the Nebraska Stal
Normal school were begun last night. Th
first evening was occupied by the Welllnf
toalan society. The audience was largo an
appreciative. The program was literary an
musical. The oration ot BessieCarpcnt <
or."No Man Lives for Himself" waa or
of the. features of the evening. The women
quartet furnished the music.
PAWNEE CITY. Neb. . May 29. ( Special
The corcnencement exercises of tl
Pawnee City High school were held In tl
opera hous1 * Irst evening. The salutatory an
oration were given , by Earl Brooks and tt
valedictory and addrcja by Bertha Beard. Tl
other graduates were : Bertha McCall an
Clyde JIcMaster. The program was Inte
Eperied with music by Prof. Fulton's o
cbestra. The opera house WES beautiful !
decorated with flowers and bunting. Tl
commencement exercises of the Pawn <
academy will be held In 'he opera hous
Wednesday eiening , June 9.
DAKOTA CITY. Neb. . May 2D. ( Special
The First Methodist Episcopal church wr
taxed beyond seating capacity last evenln ;
the occasion being the graduating exerc.'si
of the Dakota City High scho.il. The gnd\ \
atea were Griffey Jay , Archie D. Joyc
Harry A. Hart and Pearl A. Stlnson. Tl
orations were Interspersed with vocal ac
instrumental rnualc. Supv'.ntandout ' J. (
Haupt presented the diploma's.
iiEi'onTS ox Tiiii im. FALL , CASI
Hoard of Public l.nu.lx nml Ilull < llu |
SeiiiU n Letter to tinGovernor. .
LINCOLN , May 23. ( Special Telegram.- )
The Board of Public Lands and Bulldinf
this evening made a report to the governi
of its findings in the Dr. Fall case. In 1
letter to the governor the board says : "Oi
apology for troubling you In this matt (
must be found In the fact that In a fe
weeks you. by virtue of the law pished Id
winter , will be In charge of tue managemei
of this Institution , and the Board will ceai
to have anything to do with It In that n
spect. " The report says : "In our opjnlc
the welfare of the Institution , and that
all wo desire , demands that whatever execi
tlve action shall bo taken In the matter sha
bo taken by you and. not by us. " Then , aft <
a long review of the case , using 3,000 wort
to reclto what has already been before tl
public , the board finally sunu up the ma
ter as follows :
"Our conclusion upon the whole case
that ho has repeatedly violated the law , n
most without exception disobeyed the 'ordei
of the board , held its power and control ovi
the Institute in contempt and that the be
Interests of the public service demand thi
he be removed from his position as auperli
tendent. "
The report is signed by all the roembc
of the board.
AHIinSTKl > O.V CUAItCK OF FOIinElt
Ilnnk Cnnliler IilrntlfleH I ) , p. McDni
nlil , WUo 1'rotentn HIM liiiioeriice.
SHELTON. Neb. , May 29 , ( Spe-clal. ) Yc
terday morning George M. Dean , sheriff
Hall -county , accompanied by F. C. Ha
ford , teller of the First National bank
Grand Island , arrested D. D. McDonald , wl
baa been clerking In il. A. Hosteller's d
goo to store for tome weeka past. Ho
charged with having forged a sight draft i
the bank for $265 on the morning of Mi
17. The draft is made payable to self ai
Is signed by Jamca A. Forest and e
dorzed on the back by John A. Forest ai
alto Dr. Weeter of Grand Iiland. Both M
McDonald and his employer are positive tb
he did not leave here for Grand Iaand ! < uni
the evening of May 17 on train 23 and t !
teller of ths bnk eayo positively that * M
Dosald Is'the man who cached the dral
also that It was on the morning of the 17t
Mr. McDonald declares his Innocence. li
bond Is placed at $1,000 , which has not y
been aecurcd.
Army Worm Sliovvx liielf.
TEKAMAH , Neb. , May 29. ( Special. )
Farmers In this .vicinity complain great
of dry weather. It U affecting amall gra
and grail. The army worm li said to Us
made Ita appearance and It Is feared that
soon tn corn comes up it will do great dai
age.
Culoreil Sinn Srnbliril on the S tret-1
LINCOLN , May 29. ( Special Telegram. )
Will Nelson , a colored man. was bad
stabbed about the neck end head by an u
known white man at midnight at Sixteen
and O streets. The deed waa entirely u
provoked. The assailant Is still at large ,
AVuiunu Fiilln Ili'ttverii Cnrx.
GENEVA , Neb. , May 29. Mrs , W.
Terry of Shlckley was seriously hurt he
while getting onto a freight train In t
depot. The train started with a jerk a
h3 was thrown backward , her bead itrlki
the drawbar with { treat force. Th * con
ductor jumped oft the platform and carrle-1
her lietwefrn the cars some twenty feet ,
whtn tha train stopped. Mrs. Terry vr
placed on the car and taken to her home * t
Phlcklry. Word has since been rocolvod
that her rendition Is serious , there bcln *
symptoms of Internal Injuries and concus
sion of the brain. But for the prompt
action of the conductor , there Is little doubt
but that she would liave been killed out
J
right.
Ei .
ith Omaha Ns\vs \ .
r
A sp'dal meeting ot the S-juth Omaha
Live Stock exchange was held ycaterday to
take "onie action on the resignation of Gen
eral MnuftRrr Babcock. President M. R.
Murphy presided , and on motion a commit
tee conjtetlng of W. B. Walwork. J. B.
Uhnrharl , Oeorge Uurkc , John Fltz Roberts
and llruco McCulluch vaA appointed to sug-
gent eoKie action for the exchange. The
fomtnlttM. report , which wan as follows , waa
ucanlmnuely adopted.
" \Vue-refts , W. N. Babcock has tendered
to the board of directors of the Union Stock
Yards company his resignation at general
mainger of the company , we , the members
of the South Omaha Live Stock exchange ,
composed as It L > of men In all lines ol
tusinedi centered at this point , Including
commission men , packers , bankers , railroad
men. stock cattle dealers and gcneial deal
ers In live stock , respectfully , but moil
urgently , suggest to the board of director :
that a change in the management ot so ex
tensive a corjioraUon nt thta time would be
inopportune for the following rcisons :
"During the eight years in which \V. N.
Babcock haa been general manager here out
relatlcns with htm have been harmonious ,
indicting Interests have at times brought
about complicated situations , but at sucti
times we feel that Mr. Babcock has sue
ccsstully reconciled such dirfmncos by stead-
rcatly pursuing a policy at once firm am !
fair to all concerned.
'We consider Mr. Babcock a man of mosl
excellent ability as a railroader , knowing
tilm to be held In the highest esteem by tin
different railroad managements , and It li
to this fact must be attributed In a ver ;
largo measure the success that this rnarkel
has achieved In competitive territory.
"H'.o intelligent and always agtre:3iv (
policy has been largely Instrumental In build
ing up the business at this point and tin
success attained lias been a succession ol
-urprlsts to our competitors. The nnrkcl
lias been steadily gaining ground , notwith
standing the past threi' years of crop fail
ures and depression , and Is new undoubtcdl }
entering upon an era of the greatest pros
pc-rlty.
"We recognize In Mr. Babcock n man ol
superior executive ability and friendly tc
all the varied Interests represented here.
"In conclusion we earnestly request tha
your honorable body do not accept Mr. Bab
cock's resignation and that there be ni
change In the management at this time. "
The substance of this resolution was a
once telegraphed to President Paxton , whi
Is now In Chicago , and to Phil Armour. Dur
Ing the afternoon Secretary Lott of the ex
changf received a tslegram from Preslden
Paxton , acknowledging the receipt of thi
resolution and promising to bring it to thi
attention of the directors of the company
Kqiii'Mtrlim pllll ) HcorKiitilzffi.
The Stock Yards Equestrian club met yes
terday afternoon at the exchange and reor
ganlzed for the year by electing officers ai
follows : Commander. A. L. Lott ; first lieu
tenant , P. T. McGrath ; second lieutenant
William Kelly ; third lieutenant , W. I
Stephan ; Dr. A. T. Everett , surgeon ; Jamci
G. Martin , chaplain ; W. B. Cheek , secretar ;
and treasurer. After the meeting Com
minder Lott appointed Joseph McGee a
first sergeant and announced that he woulc
make his other appointments in a few days
The club will be uniformed the same as 1
was last year and will commence drllllni
within a short time. At least sixty meraben
will participate in drills , parades , etc. Th
club will not join .the Transmissteslpp
Troopers of Omaha , but will remain a sepa
rate organization , the same as last year.
An Allegorical Drama.
Invitations have been issued by the Sister
of Providence to an entertainment to b
given by the pupils of St. Agnes church a
Blum's hall on the evening ot June 3 , it
honor of the Sacerdotal Crystal Jubilee o
Rev. D. W. Moriarty. An allegorical drama
"Tho Ransomed Captive : or the Regenera
tion of Earth , " will be given , the parts betni
taken by the Mlsees Kane. S. Hughes , A
McMahon , B. Wilson , A. Boyle , McMahon
J. Halpln. M. Mangan , M. Fitzgerald , C. Caa
sidy , M. Lovely , L. Lovely , Murphy , E. Me
Gulro and E. Mitchell. The entertainmen
will close by the awarding of gold medals
conferring of diplomas and laureate wreath
by Rev. Father Moriarty.
VctcrunM Will Attend Church.
The members of Phil Kearney post. No. 2
Grand Army of the Republic , will meet a
Grand Army hall at 10:30 : o'clock this morn
Ing and proceed In a body to the First Meth
odlst church , Twenty-third and N streets , t
attend Memorial day services. AH veterans
members of the Women's Relief corps , Sen
of Veterans , etc. , are cordially invited t
participate. The Sons of Veterans In the !
new uniforms will turn out this morning am
Join the old soldiers in their march to th
church. Members of the peat will meet a
their hall Monday afternoon at 2 p'clcck ti
participate in the Memorial day processloi
to the cemetery.
Ttvo IlcM-vpUoio to Stiiilentx.
Two very pleasant receptions were give :
last night , one at the residence of Mrs. S
W. Dennis , Twentieth and I streets , by th
High school alumni to the graduates ; th
other by the juniors of the High school t
the seniors at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C
M. Schindel. Twenty-second and K streets
Both proved to be very enjoyable affairs.
Mint If city r : < > nlii.
Uae Mclcher'o Instant Headache Cure , lOc
Now ehlrt waist sets. Godfrey , 2113 N SI
A. H. Leo returned yesterday from n trl
through Jc-.va.
Mrs. Ell H. Doud , Boone , la. , Is In th
city , the guest of friends.
W. L. White , Waco , was u business vli
Itor in the city yesterday.
Mra. P. J. Barry otl'ortland % , Orn. , Is th
Kuest of Mrs. D. A. ' Pierce.
Mrs. Emma Umstcad of Atklnzon Is Urr
visiting her son , Bcrt Umsteatl.
Jamca Percbal will built ] a large aildltlo
to his residence. Twenty-first and P streeli
Dave Kellar of Kearney Is In the clt
looking after his business Interests.
J. II. Thornton of Ds Molnes spent yci
terday in the city , the guest ot C. . '
Melcher.
Rev. Canon Llwyd of Omaha will prcrc
at St. Merlin's Episcopal church at 11 o'clo :
this forenoon.
Dr , L. F. Brltt will deliver the Memnrl :
day sermon at the First Methodist churc
this morning ,
"Forgiveness" Is the topic of Rev. Howai
Cramblct's morning sermon at thu Chrlstla
church. In the evening , ho will preasft o
"Tbo Noble Choice , "
Frank Burgomaster haa been arrested c
suspicion of stealing some money from
stranger who put up at a lower N strei
rcscrt Friday night.
Members of the Ancient Order of Hll'f
nlens v.-ill meet at their hall. Tws.ry-tlxt
nnd N streets , at 1 o'clock this afternoon , I
attend the funeral of Timothy Ryan.
Assessor Cress finished his field work yc :
terday , making the assetsment In twen :
o'.x days. Seven deputies worked on tl
personal assessment , while Major Cress an
J. R. Murphy assessed I ho real ejta'.e.
The funeral of Timothy Ryan will be hc-1
tt St. Agnes church this etlcrnuon , tl
proccislon starting from ( he lata resMuut
of the deceased , Twenty-fourth and P atr et
at 1:10 : o'clock. Interment at St. Mary
cemetery.
Jolly KlKlit'H l''arcwi-11 Dunur ,
' I The farewell dance of the Jolly Egl !
Uiricinj club wns largely attended at I'a
teraon hall last evening , bringing to an en
u very pleasant and enjoyable erlea <
balls. Fully 210 yount ; friends were j > reei
and enjoyed an excellent program of aev < i
teen danves with extras , rmizhing with tt
last 'hour of nlifht The fol'owinjf cimml
too entertained Mltfees Pearl Bte.vart at
Sue Stud * baker , Messrs. S. P. Bender ar
E .vin Oliver.
FAYED ROAD TO FLORENCE
Use for the BAlanca in the Road Improve-
insnt Fnnd.
ACTION TAKEN DY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Itfmtiitlnii l.nnkliiK to tinImprove -
incut tit the : \ortli Knit of Thirtieth
Street Ur , lll > lliln ApiiolnU-U
Count } ' 1'b j * lflnti.
A resolution by Commltsloner KlcratcaJ ,
introduced nt llu > uicetlng ot the Board ot
County CommlMloners yesterday , pro
vides for making sumo practical line of the
largo sum ot money remaining In the road
Improvement liuid. This money Is the In-
ancc remaining In the fund of $150,000 voted ,
liy the people of Douglrm county tor the pav
ing of ro.iiH outside the city llmlta. tiwcr.ll
attempt ! * have been , made to use thld money
tor Improving various roads , but objection *
have nlwa)8 been raised on some score.
The resolution Introduced followu :
Whereas , Douglas county has now on
hand. In the fund Improvement fund , th <
sum of $21,193.31 , which sum la lying Idle In
the bunks of ( Ills city ; ntid
Whereas It will l > e cf great ittlvjntaRe to
the taxpayers of Uouxlns county to expuiiil
the same In the further Improvement or the
county road A , us soon ns ppeclflcatlon. < i can
be had mul contract * let ; nnd
Whereas , The north end of the county haa
hnd no portion of the J130.0.M voted for road
Improvement ; and
Whcrpas. The county road lending from
the north limits of the city of Omnhn to
the city of Florence hns ns much , If not
more , travel thuti nny county road entering ;
Omnhn , nnd belnc practically level. Is in bad
condition after every rnln ; therefore ,
llesolvcd. That so much of the road Im
provement fund n may be necessary , bo
expended for the piivlnc of macadamizing
of said Florence road , from the north city
limits of Omalm to the south end of the
clmler road , ns now built In the village of
Florence.
GOES OVER FOR A WEEK.
Mr. Klerstead explained that If this road
was paved as contemplated by tha resolu
tion , he was assured that the paving on
Thirtieth direct would be extended to the
Florence line and a continuous paved road
obtained to the water works plant In Flor
ence. He made a strong argument In favor
of the Immediate passage ot the resolution.
Commissioner Hector requested that the
resolution bo referred to the road com
mittee for one week , that the members of
the board might agree upon tha material
to bo used In paving this road. *
The eentlment of the members of the
board was largely In favor of the resolution ,
hut It was referred for one week in accord
ance with Mr. Hector's request.
The board passed on several claims n gainst
the county on account of the sale of Douglas
addition. These claims have been 'In dispute
and Special Attorney W. U. Beckett recom
mended a settlement on the following basis :
Allie B. Walter * . $2.000 ; F. W. Mclcher ,
S31G.C7 ; W. G. Clark , $353.33 ; Maria Krrbs ,
J2.S93.89 ; Johanna E. 1'elsker. $1,020.26 ;
Anna C. Felt , $2.5CO.SO. The board approved
the recommendation of Mr. Beckett and al
lowed the claims for the amounts stated.
Advance costs amounting to $276.33 were
allowed on these claims to C. B. Keller , G.
\V. Doane , A. C. Troup and Alvln
Saunders.
The finance committee recommended that
the county have printed 5.000 blank deeda
and the same number of mortgages to con
form to the printed blank records -now In
the office ot the register ot deeds , and
distribute the same among real estate men
and others using such forms. The recom
mendation was adcpted. This , action put *
into force the plnn originated by the Real
Ejtate exchange to hasten the recording ot
deecta and mortgages.
Commissioner Klerstead has been actlvo
In pushing this plan and expresses tha hope
that this plan of recording will allow of a
reduction in the'force ' employed In thcof&co _
of the register cf deeds.
COUNTY PHYSICIAN BLYTHIN.
The resolution Introduced by Commissioner
Hector several wcekii ago , providing that Dr.
J. F. Larimer bo appointed county
physician , was taken up and defeated. Com
missioners Hector and Hofeldt voting for tha
resolution and the ether three members voting
ing against U.
A resolution by Chairman Stenbers
provided that Dr. J. W. Blythln be appointed
as caun'y physician. QommUeloner Hector
objected to the consideration ot the resolu
tion and It was laid over under the rules.
Subsequently Mr. Hector withdrew hta
objection to the consideration ot the resolu
tion and a vote was taken on the resolution.
Hector and Hofeldt voted against the ap
pointment of Blythln and Klorstead. Oatrota
and Stcnbcrg voted for him. Before tha
vote was announced , Hofeldt changed bU
vote and the reuult was : Aye , 4f nays , 1.
Dr. Blythln has served two years as county
physician , and resigned to accept the ap
pointment es city physician In January , 1896.
A resolution by Hector Instructed the
county clerk to notify tbo commissioners of
Sarpy county that the Thirteenth street
boulevard to Fort Crook Is about completed
to the Sarpy county line , and requesting In
formation as to the progress which has been
made on the Sarpy county portion of the
rozd In accordance with the agreement be
tween the two boards.
Jacob W. Houck was employed for thirty
days to complete certain plat books In the
county surveyor's oHce.
The committee on roads submitted a
lengthy report relating to eevcrnl county
roadi which arc located on the right-of-way
of the- Union Pacific railway. The report
was based on the opinion ot the countv at
torney to the effect that the county has
never acquired title to the ground occupied
by thtse reads , and reccmmendeJ that the
| land be leased from the railway company
for twenty years at $2,50 psr year. Among
thrao roads Is one from Waterloo to Elkhorn -
horn , and another from Elkhorn to the Dodge
county line.
The county clerk was authorized to em
ploy three additional clerks , temporarily , to
work on the tax list.
W. A. Sausaay was employed to serve no
tices during the sitting of the board of
equalization.
The county treasurer was authorized to
reUIn until June 15 the extra clerk'author
ized March 1. . . , . . ,
A torso petition fiUnel , as Commissioner
Hector stated , by "All the residents within
two miles of the placp , " protested against
the nuisance being maintained about two
miles due west of South Omaha at a bristle
works. It wea Mated that the stench aris
ing from the place was awful , and the qom-
rnlaslonura were asked to abate ( be nuisance.
The matter was referred to the Judiciary
and county attorney , there being a question
as to the jurisdiction of the board.
HOW TO FIND OUT.
Fill a bottle or common gla with urlna
and let It stand twenty-four hours ; a sedi
ment or settling Indicates an unhealthy
ccndltlon of the kidneys. When urine
italns lint * It la positive evidence of kid
ney trouble. Too frequent desire to uri
nate or pain In the back li also convin
cing proof that the kidneys and bladder
ure out of order.
WHAT TO no ,
There is comfort In tbo knowledge so
often expreued , that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-
Root , the great kidney remedy , fulfills
every wish In relieving pain In the back ,
kidneys , liver , bladder and every part ot
the urinary passages' It corrects Inability
to hold urlna and scalding pain In panlng
.it. or bad effects following use of liquor ,
wine or beer , anl overcome * t'nt unpleas
ant necessity of L ) lng cotnelltd | : ! to get up
many times duriu.r the night to urinate.
The mild und tbo extraordinary effect of
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