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. The qualities we offer the Expositloil visitors today are the best that experience and careful
% buying can procure jii correct aiict exclusive uptodate styles iii seasonable Dry Goods ,
: The Broatost Sale of thu
Soason---Summor Coaranca of
, Dress Goods and Silks.
At 6c fancy Hka of II kInds , wntst
- Icngthq , dreiis 1enth , skirt IQflgth8 fOr-
- . , ier prices not consldcred1 nfl nt Glc.
. ; 1.oo for fancy dress sflkB : ; 1.25 and 1.35
ra(1cR. (
69c , 7Gc flflI 90c black taftetas , 7tc , 8c and
i J1.oo qUa11Llct. . . -
7&o fln all alik bIac1c aatln ducheRe , 1.OO
: lunllty.
. ; i.oo black ( ircas sflka , $1.25 quality , 24-tn.
iroa grntn , I'cau (10 Soto , armuro flfld bro-
adcs. .
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- Dress oos. Bress Goods ,
A 20c etaintor , cbcck , cbovtots etc. ,
fancy dress oods-thc 40c , and COo qual-
fly.
fly.At. G9c , alt new goodR-fancy cbek ,
strIpes , etrnnlno and all noyetty goods-1.OO ,
, 1.2& and $1.35 qualltkB.
Black Dress Goods.
40c ftne nil wool albatross , &Oc quatity.
460 flno nil wool henrtettn , tc quality.
, - 7&c best French nuns vetting. $1.00 quality.
' 8c foreign etamine cloth , 1.OO grade.
' _ _ _ ( pure mohair brilliantlnc , 65c grade.
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Bi Bargain Day for Linens.
, I \ % ' always draw trade by equnro dealing
, - _ _ tnd bargain giving. , To dent with Us IS to
; ho iatiet1cd , not once , nor twice , but all the
time. Your good will and confidence ( a
, 'vortlt a great deal to us , and we make it
go that when you come hero you can rely
Ulloil buying geode right-In quality , In
, rlco , In eorvlce , the whole transaction will
bo right anti ntifactory. Shoddy matte
r' goodn , unserviccablo made goods . , flue no
Iloor space hero.
All week we place on sale all our 59c
and GOc heavy cream Irish table linen
for fiOc and 39c yard.
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; ? All the 70-inch double satin damnBk Irish
& table linen , full bleach , worth $1.10 , 70c
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) 'arl.
All the 66-inch and 72-inch Dresden table
linen , in silver blench and full blench ,
worth up to $ l.7f yard , go at 1.25 , $1.10 ,
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I' $1.00 and DOe yard ,
Irish double dainnslc pattern cloths , 72
inches wkto and 2 , 2 anl 3 yards long , go
. at $2.20 , $2.75 and $3.50 each ,
Full aizo napkins to match pattern cloths
. - In 20 different styles at dozeii.
: . Don't fall to Bee our splendid stock nail
ako advantage of the lailticernents offered
n napkins. We have 0O dozen to select
Srom and the cost Is TOe dozen and up.
Big sample line tinseled tapestry table
covers , bought from a l'hlladelphia mann-
facturer , many of them worth $4.00 ; they
, . g ? at $2.25 , $1.35 and 52c each ,
Big Bargain Bay for Linens
Two cases largest sIze bed spreads , made
from long , staple crochet yarns , Mnrseiilea
designs , sells everywhere for $1.35 , our price
t5c and 69c.
We carry a full and well assorted stock of
ImPorted Marseilles bed Bpread from $2.25
Co to $10.00 each.
Towels and Toweling.
In this line our prices are the fairest you
have over known.'tiat we call linen can
be relied on as being such and our prices
are a positive saving to the buyer.
300 dozen towels ( hemmed on ends , plain
white or colored borders , lTc , 15c , 14c , 12c
and lOc each ,
200 dozen very largo towels , openwork on
ends , worth 35c , go at 25c each ,
200 dozen very large dew bleached towels ,
openwork on ends , worth &Oc , go at three
for $1.00.
100 dozen extra large and very fine towels ,
sell every day in ( be week for 7&e , go at
&Oe each.
150 bolts toilet twill toweling , 18 inches
wklo antI 25 yards In piece , go at $1.00 for
entire bolt or Sc yarl.
Sheets and Sheeting.
A bargain is anything that heads Its list
of good qualities with a low price. We
apply this principle to our sheets.
All our 2x2 ! , yard and 2x2 ½ yard sheets ,
already hemmed , torn and Ironed , marked
"Kelley , Stigcr's Special , " go at 42c and
30c each.
All the pillow casing and sheeting In all
widths at lowest possible prices.
White Goods.
Everything and anything In the lIne of
white goods can be found here and the
price is marked by a lIttleness that nobody
can afford to miss.
IrIsh dimities , made in Ireland , the oldest
fabric perhaps known and the most popular
for wear at ISo , 20c , 25c , lOc , 35c and 10c
yard.
l'lain sheer Irish Swiss , an ideal fabric
for warm weather or party dress , 25c , 35c ,
40e , hOc , 65 and 75 yr.rd.
Paris mouselline , 48 Inches wIde , just the
thing for graduating dresses , at SOc , 40c , SIc ,
65c , 80c and $1.00 yard.
IndIa Linens lit lineti color or pure white.
lIe , 121,40. 15 , 20c and up.
Pique for ladles' skirts and shirt waists ,
all Uio latest and popular weaves-25c , 30c
35c , 45c , SOc and OSa yard.
Just arrived-one case solid color piqucs
in Itedford cord weaves-they come in dark
blue , baby blue , pink and linen color-at
25c yard.
liurt-Wltaat anti oats growing very rank ;
rye headed out ; sprIng wheat Jointing ; corn
about all planted , some up am ! stand excellent -
lent ,
Ccdar-3tuqli grain in especially good
condition ; corn nearly all planted some
corn tip and looking well.
C'olfax-mail grain looks well ; corn up
antI some cultivated ,
eumlng-wtieat , oats and grass doing
vell ; because of heavy rain , some corn bad
to be replanted ; sciue corn cultivated ,
Dakota-Most too wet for wheat ; too cold
for corn.
lixon-Wheat , oats and fruit doing well ;
grays growing exceedingly well ; corn nearly
all planteil.
Dedge-Somo winter wheat lodging ; small
grain antI beets growing fast ; some corn
weedy ; too wet for cultivation ,
liouglas-Smail grain growing too fast ;
corn neatly all planted ; inuth corn up and.
a good stand and color.
liUlt-3'ery wo wEk , low ground under
water vart of time ; corn coining up nicely
and seine being cultivated ,
Knox-iniall grain and grass growing
fast ; corn mostly all planted and much up ;
BOflO damage to corn by heavy rain ,
Madison-All small grain doing vell ;
early planted corn UI ) and an excellent stand ,
Platte-Small grain too rank growth ;
corn coming up well , quite a little largo
enough to cultivate , some cltla weedy ,
b'arpy-ltye in bloom and promises a big
crop ; oats and wheat look good ; t'orn a
good stand , but washed tidiy n places.
Stanton-Small grain making flue growth ;
corn about all planted ard some cultiyatcd ;
alfalfa ni ; ' clover almost ready to harvest.
Thurston. bmali grain doing well ; som
Wash Goods.
AND A WOUD TO T1iX WISS.
In our wash goods line we aim to select
and seli such goods as will flu the expectation -
tion of the buyer. At the time of iair-
chas' it is malnlya question of style and
appearance. afterwards it becomes atest of
service and durability , You will find us
stocked witJ the goods that meet. these do-
rnands.
\Ve are sellers of all popular printed and
woven fabrics , strictly modern in style , and
very low In price.
We make this assertion wlthout any blustering -
toring , boasting or misrepresentation , and
it is impossible to make a mistake in your
buying if you select front the great , fair-
prIced stock of Kelley , Stiger & Co.
New Lces.
French Valenciennes Laces and Insertions ,
immense variety of pretty vatterns-at 20c ,
25c , SOc. 40c , SOc and 7Sc-a piece of 12
yards.
New Black Silk Chantilly and PoInt Ap-
( ) lllUO Laces , for trimming wraps , capes ,
etc.-at lSc , 25c , 30e , 40c and & 0c a yard.
Now lllack Silk Lace Nets , very fashionable -
able for waists , skirts , ctc.-at dc , SSc ,
$1.25 , $1.10 aini $2.00 a yard.
Cremo and White Lace Border Wash Net
Veils-at dOe , GOc , GOc , 71c and $1.00 each.
pieces of Corn to b pJrntc , and some
are ready for the cultivator.
Wayne-Wheat doing eli ; oats and bar-
Icy look fine.
Centrn5 Sectloii
Boone-Rains has retarded farm work ;
corn coming up.
l3uffalo-mall grain very rank ; corn corn-
lag poorly.
Custer-Wheat and rye doing s'cry well ;
some corn to be planted.
Dawson-Corn coming up and a good
stand ; alfalfa nearly ready to cut ; pastures
and meadoWs in flue shape ,
Garfield-Small grain looking fine ; corn
planting about finished.
Greeley-Oa's and wheat doing aplen-
filtHy ; corn up nicely , early-planted being
cultivated.
hall-Small grain especially good ; corn
coming finely ,
Ifoward-Ilyo and winter wheat heading ;
corn planted and coming up nicely ; grass
abundant ; prospects for fruit good.
Loup-Oats , wheat and grass fine ; some
corn washed out.
Merrick-Coru has conic up well , but is
getting weedy ; IrOSPCCt for a large hay
crop ,
Nance-Sniall grain looking well ; corn
about all planted.
Sherman-Small grain looking well , but
will soon need raIn ; corn coming up very
well.
Valley-Small graindolng well ; corn corn-
lug up nicely.
Wheeler-Grass and small grain growing
finely ; corn about all planted and 'coming
up nicely ; Pastures good ; cattle doing well.
SouthveNtcrn SectIon.
Adams-Corn coining up and a good stand ;
pastures good.
Ciinae-imall grain doing well ; corn corn-
lug up ; alfalfa ready to cut.
Duiidy-Grass on range excellent ; alfalfa'
making big growth.
Franklin-Corn pilnuting drawing to a
clotta ; some alfalfa being cut ,
Frontier-All small grain in excellent condition -
dition ; corn coming alowiy.
Furnas-Winter wheat heading out : alfalfa
good and nearly ready to cut ; grain very
thick on the ground ; corn coining up.
Ilarlan-Wheat growing rapidly , but corn
rather slowly ; alfalfa a heavy crop and
about reatly to cut ; rye beaded out ,
Hayes-Corn coming slowly ; grain , grass
and weeds doing finely.
hitchcock-Good week for small grain ;
rather cool for corn ,
Kearney-Aifalfa must ready to cut ; wInter -
tor wheat heading ; some corn yet to be
Planted ; some corn up anti looking vcll ,
Perkins-Good growing week , wIth Ilenty
of moisture.
Roil Willow-A little too wet for listing
corn.
corn.WebatorWet week ; corn about all
plantea and most of It up ,
VeNcrn 1111(1 NortIaw'Hcrn Sectioiw ,
Banner-Corn about all planted and some
coming up.
Jirown-ilniall grain doing well ; corn
about planted ; pasture flue ,
Cherry-Corn about all planted and most
of it coming up ; grass cii ranges line and
stock doIng well ,
Deuel-ltyo beading out ; wheat doing
nicely ; corn all plauitetl and some up four
incites high.
lCeith-b'unall grain making good growth ,
but notvery good corn weahtcr ; corn nearly
all planted , some will have to be replanted ,
lCoya Paba-Fino growing 'eattuer ; corn
nearly all planted , saute early Planted UI )
nail looks flue ; large acreage of corn being
planted.
Llncoln--'Corn planting being Pushed ;
some corn eoiniuig up and a good stand ;
grass making wondreful growth ,
McPherson-Potatoes coming UI ) finely
and corn slowly ; good gowlng week.
Rock-Too much rein for lowlands , but
upland crops bowing flue ; early potatoes
being cultivated.
Scotts Bluff-Corn is still being planted ;
wheat looking well , especially winter wheat ,
which is growing tail and rank ; corn
being planted. U , A. LOVEhAND ,
b'ectlon Director , Lincoln , Nob.
Stub II VeMt I'Uhiuj.
WEST POINT , Nob. , May 31.-Speclal- (
This BcCtion was again visited by a steady
rain during last night and today , Corn is
being sOmewhat retarded in its growth in
cousequeuico of the coot weather , but small
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Muslin Underwer
SICIIITS ,
Remarkable value In' fine muslin skirt ;
hemstitched , deep cambric flounce ; actual
value , $1.25.
DUAWIItS1 210.
Latest cut , deep inbric , ruflie ; a bar-
gain.
DflAWFliS , 500 ,
Fine cambric , pretty lace flounce and In-
sertlon ; 75c value ,
DltMvrnS. 010.
A regular $1.25 garment ; superfine cambric -
bric ; Point do Paris lace flounce and insertion -
sertion high grade underwear.
Oorset Announcement , '
We will sell a fine summer corset at 27c
This is a SOc corset.
Our leader , an ideal ow model summer
corset for SOc.
At , $1.00 we will place on sale excellent
summer corsets at $1.00 , which is flinch below -
low regular price in flatiste , Webb nuid linen ,
For children we advise our new skeleton
Ferris waist ,
The new bicycle corset waist is another
now feature.
Gloves for Summer Wear.
Ogc-Whito afli natural wash chamois
gloves.
7&c-New genuine lisle thread ' 4-button
white , new grey , new modes and tans ,
25c and 50c-Taffcta silk gloves , black and
colors.
Ladies' ' Suits.
Stylish fly front reefer or box suits , in
all wool covert or serge. jacket silk lined ,
now skirt of latest thodel , percalino or
silk lined , light or dark colors. Prices ,
$6.00 $ to $20.00.
Ladies' ' Wash Suits.
Large assortment of line ) ) pique and duck
suits. jacket opeui or closed effects , vlain
or trimmed with straps or bins folds , skirt
5 Oi' 7 gored , finished seams , colors light or
dark. Prices , $4.50 to $12.00.
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Ladies' ' Wool Skirts.
Serge , clicviot , mohair brilliantine. in
light and dark colors , including black , lined
with plain or fancy pqrcallne , newest model.
$3.25 to $8.00.
Ladies' ' Silk Skir.s.
Dayaderc stripe silk .krts , jnrquin'shape ,
handsome patterns. P11cc , $0.0 to $10.00.
Ladies' ' Wash Sfrts ,
Linen pique and duck plain or trimmed
with tucks or cords , hui-slied seams , wide
horn , perfect in ahafl n1 style. Price ,
$1.10 t $3.25.
i _ . Cor. Farnam and 15th St , 4y1 3 4Q Q Cor. Farnam ante 5th St.
: \VEATIIE11 \ ciP BULLETIN
Week Lacks some in Sunshine , with an
' Excess in Rainfafl.
; , , - VERY FAVORABLE FOR SMALL GRMN
Ityc In Uloom nn.1 Wheat Ilentliuig ,
Sloth Iit'lti n Very iIeit' Stand
-Gruipis GrowN Rank uiiitt
. - . Corn 5U1TC1N Some.
I- . ' _ _ United States Department of AgrIculture ,
Climate and Crop Service of the Weather
Bureau ; weekly crap bulletin Of the Nebraska -
braska section for the week ending Monday.
Jday 20 , 1898 :
Itainfall clinrt for week ending 8 a. in. ,
.1ay 30 :
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'Iho last week baa been warm and wet ,
'with less than the normal amount of sun-
shine. :
The average daily temperature excess
ranged from ' 4 degrees iii the southeastern
portion to 2 degrees in the western , The
maximum temperatures generally ranged
from 82 degrees to 87 degrees , and the miii-
Iinuuui frouui 40 degrees to 40 degrees.
The rainfall was generaliy above normal ,
except in a few central counties , vhero tlio
total weekly amount was less than a quarter
of an incli TIme rainfall exceeded an Inch
in a large portion of the state and exceedcd
two inches iii several small arcns.
' Thu last week lisa lwon favorable for the
growth of suuiiill grain anti grass , but some-
whqt less favorable for corn. ftyo is gen-
aridly headed out auid is in bloom in sduth-
era counties ; winter wheat is beading out :
both have a' thick stand and have made a
very rank growth. In a few cases winter
'alteat is lieginnlngto lodge In southeastern
counties , Meadnws and pastures , Including
tuo ranges tTI tIm western counties , are in
exceptionally good condition , Nost. of the
corn is planted , but in nearly all counties a
few- fields arc yet unplanteil , The early
Plahlted corn Is couulng up , with a fair to
good stand , antI cultivation has commenced.
'I'lie heavy showers of the veek' washed out
50)110 ) corn anti replantung will be necessary.
Report by counties :
Sotlegistern SectIon ,
ilutler-Spring wheat and oats unakiuig
rapit gr wb ; and danger of damage by
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. ' 'I1le first In the field
initl MIII unrivalled
inyonted by the grutcheinlsJusxsyoxLir.
21)0) ) ) w1tco signature i * oui every Jar , end. indo
by the Uobtg CUM1'ANY fur over O yests ,
For improed sad econoale cookery
For dsllcious , retreshl.u beef tea
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lotlging ; rye headIng ; some corn up and
ultivated.
Cass-Fali wheat is heading out at elgh-
teen inches to two feet high ; the corn that
is UI ) , is a fair stand.
Clay-Rye headed ; wheat begInning to
head ; corn has come up and generally a
good stand ; oats and pastures excellent.
Fillmore-Wheat beginning to head and
lodging iii places ; corn is growing well , too
wet to cdltlvate ; some corn washed badly.
Gage-Oats and wheat in Looti condition ;
corn planted and coming up nicely ; too wet
for cultivating corn.
Ifamilton-Wheat jointing ; , corn doing
well ; corn planting retarded by wet
weather ; small grain and gardens excellent.
Jeilerson-Wheat heading and prospect is
for large crop ; oats doing well ; corn mostly
planted ; sorno corn washed out by heavy
rain.
Johnson-Vheat heading , some blown
down ; rye Iii full bloom ; corn Corning up
and Iii a goon stand ; some potato bugs.
Lancaster-Small grain doing well ; corn
planted , but some fields not up ; corn is
not coming well.
Nemitha-WInter wheat most too rank
anti is lodging seine oj.jv ground ; some
corn to plant : fruit prospects excellent.
Nuckolls-flain has interfered with farm
work ; mine corn washed out ; some corn
still to plant ; grass and grain growing well.
Utoe-V1ieat and oats excelient ; copi
about all planted , much up and a good
stand ; sonic corn cultivated the first time.
Pawneo-Good week for small grain ; souuo
cant to plant ; some corn wnshed out by
rain , ' making replanting necessary ,
( ' 01k-Small grain making very rank
growth. some falling down ; stand of corn
generally good ; corn fields getting very
weedy ,
Itichardson-Vheat and oats growing
very rank ; some fields of wheat lodging
somewhat : corn not all planted , soma replanting -
planting necessary.
Saline-Winter wheat heading ; oats and
spring wheat a foot high and growing fast ;
early corn U : ) and a good stand.
Saunders-Rye and fall wheat heading ;
considerahlo corn washed out by heavy rain ,
80)110 repinuitluig done ; cherrIes promIse
good crop.
b'oward-Farm work retarded by wet
weather ; all vegetation making a very rank
grcwth ; corn a fair stand.
Thayer-Ityo liettded : fall wheat heading ;
sintill grain very rank growth ; some cor :
damaged by heavy rain ; cherries thlclc.
turning red.
York-Wheat , oats and rye very rank and
I free frouui woetiS : corn planted ; soutic corn
UI ) and cultivated ; corn generally weedy ,
Nortlit.nsteri Sct'tIos ,
Antelope-Oats and wheat doing well ;
corn Planting nearly finished ,
lloyd-Corn coining up well ; small grain
growing excellently.
Handkerchiefs , .Etc.
Ladles' Sheer Irish Linen Hcmstitchetl
HandkerchIefs , with line of drawn work Inside -
side of hernstitcli-speciai-12c each , worth
20c.
Ladies' Combination Pocket flooks-in
seal , morocco , monkey , alligator , otc.-SOc ,
TIc , $1.00 , $1.25 , $1.10 and $2.00 each.
Ladies' Leather Ilelts. in all the latest
styles-at 25c , 35c , COc , 7Sc , $1.00 and $1.25
each.
3 and 4-Inch Novelty Plaid and Striped
Gauze and Taffeta Ribbons , latest coinbuna-
tions-oaly 25c a yard.
Muslin Underwear.
Ideal muslin underwear and summer at-
tractions.
GOWN , 37 ½ 0.
heal sheer fabric , tucked yoke and cam-
brie ruffles.
GOWN , SOC.
Stylish , prettily ruffled and embroidery
trimmed , 85c former price.
GOWN , 850.
Our $1.25 superfine cambric , fine tucked.
splendid val insertIon anti lace ruffle.
We display a fine variety of novelties ,
especially in fine nainsook gowns , chemises
and corset covers.
covers.SKIRTS , SIC.
Closing out at the price slightly soiled ;
deephem ; flue two clustered tucks.
1 ) fr. ' 4.l * I
grains and g asseaz'o orsondingt ben-
eflted. Wieat Is especi1i rank and mxii-
riant anti Is makiuig ttnorunai growth. Garden -
den produce of all ldnd Is abundant and
th& prospects for a bountiful yield of fruit
are excellent. Taken altogether the crop
prospects of. Cuniing county have never been
better within the memory of the oldest in-i
habitant. The Elkhorn valley is sustaining
its reputation as one of the nwst fertile
portIons of the state.
WILL RIDE WITH HOLCOMB
Staff Officers In'clteiliy Cite Gosernor
. do 'l'zikc Part in the Duly's
l'nrnile. II I I
LINCOLN , May 31.-Special.-Covernor ( )
Holcomb has invited the following officers I
to serve on his staff durIng the ceremonies
of the opening of the exposItIon tomorrow :
Brigadier General Patrick II. Parry , IAn-
coIn ; Colonel WillIam 0. Swan , quunrtermasI I
ter general , Tccumseh ; Colonel It. Emmett t
Gimn , surgeon general , Lincoln ; Colonel
Nels P. Lundeen , Inspector general , York
Major Edwin V.7. 1-mb , judgc advocate general - '
oral , David City ; ColonelJames H , Peabody ,
Omaha ; Colonel Lewis E. Walker , 'I3enkel-
man ; Colonel Ilerko ICoster , Niobrara ; Colonel -
onel William F. Cody , North Platte ; Colonel
Emil Ilnnsen , Archer Colonel William H.
Barnes , Fairbury ; Colonel 3. M. Ilurress , Auburn -
burn ; Colonel Walter Moise , Omaha ; Col-
Oiicl Charles W. Bryan , Lincoln ; Colon l
William Jlischof , jr. , Nebraska City ; Major
L. 1. Williams , Geneva ; Major William M ,
Decker , Lincoln ; Major C. F. Scharmann ,
North Platte ; Colonel George Lyons , Nd-
son.
IltlSONE ICAi'I3S viiii ; : I'LIJNIEIt.
Cnitured 'IhIef Breaks Jail nuld Tithes
Stolen I'repit'rty Aliig ,
DUNCAN , Nab. , May 31.-Special.-The ( )
negro who stole some good5 at Duncan Sunday -
day was apprehentletl at Silver Creek Men-
'lay morning and the luncan parties were
notified to come up ai'l prosecute , On the
arrival of the prosec4tor5 they were escorted -
corted to the lockup to see the prIsoner ,
but all that remained to show such a party
lund been there was a hole llxlS inches in
the wall and a torn window screen to show
where ho made his as ijrenk for liberty ,
The stolen goods an rip were left on a
table in the room aljct.ijig ( the cell while
lie was a prisoner. Vl1g : he left he took
everything , with hiq xpept a coat , two
vests and the grip.
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Ito in ) 'SVorhc ,
GENEVA , Nob. , ' , ! . - ( . ) -
heavy rains 'of late lwashed , out much
of the planted corn'mnflut the farm work
back very irnich , ' ,
At its last meeting2w 'Jpdelendent Order
of Odd Fellows' lodg o. 15 , elected the
following offiOerB for 'tJ4en5UIl1g ) term : N ,
G. , 13. II. Ogg ; V. d"J,11y. Puche. The
stock yards in W ,11qeneva are reported -
ported full of t amps jnd quito a number
are roaming tIme strcet1
5114\'EIt CI1EEIC , May 3l.-Spe- (
cial-Thuis ) forenoonit Juld again , There
has been only three or four fair days for the
last two weeks , The iixcasatvo amoisture is
injuring corn ; some is being replanted and
a considerable acreage Is yet to be planted
for the first time if It ever stops raining ,
Small grain of all klns'Is looking very fine ,
There Is also a fiqo prospect for fruit of all
kinds ,
WOOD RIV0I1 , Neb. , May 31-Spccial ( , )
-Another very heavy rain and wind storm
passed through : this vicinIty about 11 o'clock
last night. No soriou damage is reported.
Pig luicrase In lJt'jiisIls.
III1AINARD , Nob. , May 31.-Special- ( )
The sworn statements of all banks doing
busIness in this county ( fititler ) have been
recently publisbd. The returns show the
total amount of deposIts to ho $635,018.21 ,
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Ladies' ' Jackets.
Now spring coats , short , .nobby box effects
material tan covert , elegantly taIlored ,
lined throughout. Price , $7.00 to $ S,00.
Ladies' Kersey coat , short and natty , all
now shades , plain or velvet collars , lined
throughout with taffeta silk. Price , $10.00
to $20.00 ,
Ladles' ' Silk or Satin Waists.
In plaids , stripes or plain , trimmed with
tucks or cords , perfect in fit anti finish ;
all latest shades of coloring , the dress waist
effect ; blouse or shirt waists , nil new and
latest styles. Price , $3.25 to 316,50.
Ladies' and Misses wash waists , chic
shirt waists In madras cheviot , gingham ,
percale , lawns anti diunities , In stripes ,
plaitls , figures antI plain effects , with or
without collars of the same. Prices , 75c to
$3.25.
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Men's ' Colored Shirts.
We have a most complete assortment of
men's and boys' colored shirts for summer
at prices that cannot be equaled.
FOIl SOC-Men's soft shirts , made of
cheviot and line percale with cuffs to match ,
to' be worn with white collar. Iloys' soft
shirts with cuffs to match , io bo worn with
white collars , and with collars attaclietl.
FOIl 750-Men's soft shirts for white collars -
lars , medium and light colors , made of qxtra
good quality percale , cuffs to match.
For $1.00-Men's Monarch brand shirts ,
with soft fronts , made of madras anti Scotch :
cheviot , cuffs to match , to be worn with
ehite collars. Fine percale shirts in dark
and light. stripes and dots with twd turn ;
dowu : collnrs and detached cuffs to match ,
Boys' soft shirts in neat stripe and check
cheviot , for white collars.
FOIl $1.SThe elebratcd Star brand
shirt , unequaletl for durability of color and
for wear , made of the finest French madras
in neat stripes and checks , with two turn-
do\'n collars and detached cuffs to match
and with two pair of cuffs and no collars.
Mon's ' Half Hose.
Fort 12t,4C-Illack and tan seamless hose ,
double soles and heels , color stainless.
FOIL 200-Men's black and tan stainless
half hose , with double soles and high spliced
heels , 20c , 3 pair for SOc.
FOR 25C-Men's fancy plaid and strIped
hose , plain black anti tan with : double soles
anti spliced heels , black with white soles ,
navy blue , light blue and plain red.
FOIL SOC-Lisle "nd silk fancy Itoman
I stripe anti plaid hose , new designs.
'in' rnqrdtse n 'dejds1ti cver tbc report of
two iflOflthS agq of nearly 30 iter'cent. Fully
90 per cent of the deposits in this county
are those of farmers. Loan agents report
but little ileunand for money , anti the roe-
ords of the county clerk's office show mortgages -
gages are being paid off aad released in a
way that bids fair to wipe out a vast
amount of farm loans.
high School Gradnitips.
DAVID CITY , Nob. , May 31.-Spcclal.- ( )
The annual commencement exercises of the
DavId CIty 111gb school took place last
evening. 11ev. S. Wright flutler of Omaha
delivereil the annual oratIon , Diplomas
were presented to Pearl Berdrow , Ilessle
Davis , Zelia Cobb , Jennie Lawson , Bcuhah
Clark , Oriental Group , itlayme Grabanu ,
rhiomas Cook and Arthur Fenton.
IMPERIAL , Neb. , May 31.-Speclal.- ( ) I
The Imperial schools closed a successful term
on last Friday. The closing ceremonies of
the graduatIng class were one of the most
interesting 'antI pleasant occasions of the
year , There were four 'who finished the
course of our High school and received their
diplomas as follows : Miss Ilesslo Burke ,
Miss Lihiie Sutton and Mr. Ralph Fuller and
Harry Flieshacic.
FULL.III1TON , Nob. , May 31.-Special.- ( )
The alumni of the Fullerton high school
held a banquet at thin opera house Saturday -
day evening which was attended by 100 personS -
sonS , sixty of whom were members of the
alumni and the remainder their Invited
guests. An InteestIng , program was rend-
oreti andY many spicy toasts were given dur-
I iflg the banquet. On Sunday evening 11ev.
N. A , Martin , of , the Methodist Ilpiscopal
churchi delivered mi interesting anti instruct-
lye sermon to the graduating class at the
opera house.
SH4VER CREEK , Neb. , May 31.-Spo- (
cial-At a meeting of the school board
last night. H. 0. . Chapman was elected principal -
cipal and Misses Hattie Ferry and Pauline
Wooster to the intermediate and prImary
rooms respectively. , This is for the fourth
successive year that Sues Wooster tins beeli
elected by unanimous vote.
GI1AFTON , Nob. , May 3l-Speeiah.-Tho ( )
public school closed Friday after a very sue-
cesaful year's work. There are fourteen
graduates ,
Li iteolit Lieuil Notes ,
LINCOLN , May 3l-Specinl--The ( ) graduating -
uating members of the Alpha Theta fm-
ternity were entertained by Miss Charlotte
Clark yesterday afternoon , and the scalars
were'preseated with souvenir spoons by the
fraternIty.
The Nebraska College of Oratory gave a
pleasant reception to the senior and junior
members of the school last evening ,
William Gleason , a gambler who has beeu :
bound over to court on two or three in-
dictmneats , was brought up for trial today
anti entered a plea of guilty on one Indict-
meat , at thp same tiuno asking the cleniency
'of the court , Judge Holmes made a speech
to the prisoner , reaiiiitling him that there
was no reason why a nian of his caliber
should not engage in some legitimate vur-
suit and card an honest living. The sea-
teneo of the court was reserved for a later
date. ,
A large number of special trains arc
scheduled to run from Lincoln to Omaha
and there is every indication that their
capacity will be taxed to furnish necoun-
modations for the crowd that will go to see
the exposition opening. It is expected that
a great many people will remain at Omaha
until after the fireworks , and will not get
back to Lincoln until a late hour , In anticipation -
ticipation of this the street car company has
given notice that the cars on all lines will
be kept running until all the excursion
trains are in tomorrow nighit.
Ciuiiljuj it ) lixpusi tin , . ( ) ieuing.
BU11WF3LL , Nub. , May 31.-Spccial.-A ( )
large delegation took the train this morning
for Omaha to be 'preseuit at the opening of
, . ' .
Men's ' Undorear.
FOR 250-Fine ribbed balbriggan shirts
anti drawers , nicely flnheu1 drawers made
with double gussett.
1'Ott SOC-Extra quality balbrlggan shirts
and drawers , pure 11g'ptian cotton , Patelit
scams anil well finished , drawers inatid' with
double sent : fine drilling drawers with else-
tic ankhe ,
rOil IIC-Frvich : balbrig-'n shirts and
drawers , light and vool for sumunlr.
FOR $1.00-Silk antI lisle ribbed shirts and
drawers , tiarrow blue and white striPes.
FOR 31,00-Men's ribbed balbriggan union
suits , the celebrated Munsing make.
h'OIt $1.10-Men's fine lisle ribbed union
stilts , light weight and cool for hot weather.
Sweaters.
FOIl $1.00-Boys' pure wool 'band made
Sweater , in reil , blue and green.
POll 31.150-Men's pure eel hianti made
sweater , in navy , red anti ten ,
t"OR $1.75-Iloys' extra fine wool sweater ,
in navy itnd red , laced , fronts , siues 2 to S
years.
FOIl $3.00-Men's superior quality hantl
made sweaters , in learl gray , greet : and retl ,
'ith lace front.
Ladies' ' Neckwear.
roll 21c-White pique puff ties , extra
long , silk bows in black antI fancy colors ,
string tics in fancy iilaitls. stripes and iilai&t
black.
FOP. SOC-White Pluitlo puff tics , extra
wide and full waist lcngthi , silk puff ties
in all colors , including black.
FOIl TIc-Ladies' puff ties , extra wide
anti full wnlst length , made of fine quality
fancy silk antI satin , in Scotch plaid , fancy
stripes and ilaun colors ,
FOIl $1.00-Silk luift ties with and without
stock , in plain white and black antl colors.
FOIl $1.50-The latest novelty of the season -
son , ladies' Queen Aimuic vuff ties , extra wide
and full waist length , in black1 satin , plain
ret ] and white * corn silk and faiy stripes.
Ladies' ' Underwear ,
Our stock of ladies' and children's under-
'wear for wamni weather is complete and is
full of bargains.
12c-Ladiea' Egyptian flue ribbed vests ,
nicely flnished , special quality , 'hite or
ecru , all sizes , only 12'e ,
lIe , 3 for SOc-Lathes' Itlchlicu ribled
vests , silk tnied , crochet edge , high neck ,
short sleeves , low neck , sleeveless , regular
25c grade , ecru or white , all sizes , only lSc ,
3 for SOc.
25c-Our stock of ladies' lisle vests at 25c
Includes the best quality , the best finish : anti
best bargains iii the city ; high neck , long or
slioi't sleeves , low neck : short sleeves , white
or ecru , knee pants to match , only 25c cacti.
the cxpdsitlon. Quite an interest I mani-
festcd anti it Is safe to say that half the
towu will visit Omaha some time during
the summer.
Meniorini Day In Nchirupkn.
DAVID CITY , Nob. , May Sl.-Speciah.- ( )
Memorial day was observeti hero by the
Grand Army of the Republic post anti the
Woman's Belief corps and citizens generally.
During the forenoon the graves of the twen-
ty-eight soltliers anti four former mactubers
of the corps vhio are buried in the ceuneI I
teries were decorated. Appropriate ceremonies - !
monies were held at the opera house in the
afternoon. Itv. Ceo. I , Wright delivered
an excellent address.
JUNIATA , Neb. , May 3t.-Speeial.- ( )
Memorial day was all that could be desired.
I The Gun corps anti Juniata banti led the
procession to the cemetery where the graves
'were burled wIth : flowers. In the afternoon -
noon at the call of the band , the people a -
sembled on Colonel II. M. Allen's fine east
lawn and listened to the fine program. W.
13. Alexander of Hastings wits the orator.
TALMAG11 , Nob. , May 31-Speciat.- ( )
The annual observance of Memorial Sunday
by the Grand Arnmy of the Republic was held
at Cash's opera house. 1te' ' Hobbs addressed
the veterans. Decoration day was observed
by Roberts post Grand Army of the Repub-
lie by exercises both in the morning and In
the afternoon ,
TRENTON , Neb. , May 31.-Speciai.-- ( )
This morning the regular decoratIon services
I of the Grand Army of the itepubhic wore
: liehil and the address of the tlay delivered.
I This afternoon the campfire was participated
in by the boys in blue anti others. Tue
I
graves of the soldiers and others were coy-
crud with flowers.
AI1AI'AiiOhI , Neb. , May 31.-Special- ( )
Memorial exercises were observed In the
usual unauuruer Suntlay. Time unc'rnoriah sermon -
mon was tlelivertjd by 11ev , N. J , Chrysler
at the Methodist Episcopal church. Mon.
day a procession formed on Nebrasica nv-
cane and proceeded to the cemetery to
decorate the graves , Tlo : orator of the day
was Rev , 0. B. Ilcywootl of Iloltirego , Neb ,
FALLS CITY , Neb. , May 31.-Special.- ( )
Memorial services were lucid hero Monday
anti more people took part than ever be-
tore , The procession formed with time Graumil
Army of the Republic. Woman's Itelief
cqrps and the school children , and beaded
by the military banti , uarcheti to limo ceune-
tery where a program was carried out.
Judge Fmavcn Martin delivered pu able ad-
OSCEOLA , Nob. , May 31.-Special- ( )
Never in the history of Omtceoia has Mo-
unorlal tlay b 'en celebrateil as it was at
the Methiotliet Episcopal church , ii , II ,
Campbel , harry Marquis and 11ev , Comrade
J. II. l'resson werq the speakers ,
ULYSSES , Nob. , May 3i.-Speeial-Me- ( )
mend minnivc'rsary was dimly observed. On
Sunday inernoriutl services were lieltl , 11ev ,
Mr , Finch , pastor of the Christian church ,
preached the sermon , The oration Monday
was given by Dr. George W. Martin'of
North Bend.
ST. PAUL , Neb , , May 81-Speclal-Me. ( )
morlal day was duly observeti here. The
veterans , accompanied by forty-six little
girls in white , marched to the cemetery and
decomatetl the graves , In the afternoon time
opera house was paeketl with an audience
to listen to the speeches of lion , A , B.
Catly , Itay Packard antI Judge liauiiiibal ,
- IIIIIILTON , Neb , , May 3L-lSpecial.- )
Decoration day was appropriately observed
here , At 9:30 : o'clock the procession was
formed at the school grounds and marched
with the school children to tile flagstaff
at the heath or Main street , where the band ,
Grand Army , Women's Relief Corps and
citizens with ) teams fell in line and proceeded -
ceeded through the principal streets and to
the cemetery , where the regular sericea
were carried out , At.2:30 : 1lv , F , 14. hayden -
den of Kearney delivered the oration ,
COZAD , Neb. , May 3l.-Spcclal.-Union ( )
, . , '
- 't , ' I ,
Ladles' ' Underwear
SIc , 3 for $ l.O-Ladiee' silk finished lisle
vests , high neck , long or short sleeves , loW
fleck , sleeveless , white or ccitt , knee pauLa
to niatch , only 35c , 3 for $1.00.
SOc-"Thio Munsing"-Latties' unIon suit ,
high neck , long or short sleeves , low neck ,
sleeveless , knee length , ilnishied seams , per-
feet fit , white or ecru , all sizes , only SQo
suit.
Lathes' summer merlno union suits. fine
ribbed , high neck , long or short sleeves ,
just the garment for a lady who must vear
inerino iluring warm weather , beautifully
Iiiuitlti mmii flnishietl , tiertect fit , regular $3.00
garment , all slze , only $1.75 cacti ,
12c-Misses' ribbed vests , tfliwd neck
anti arms , all sizes , only l2'e each ,
Children's ribbeti vests , very nice quality ,
light weaght , white or ecru , knee pants to
match , size 16 , 18 , 20 , 22 , at lIe ; 21 , 26 , 28 ,
at 20c ; 30 , 32 , 34 at 21c
Ladies' ' Fancy Parasols
and Umbrellas ,
.
\\.o have a beautiful and select line of
ladies' fancy chiffon trinuned parasols at
$2.50 , $3.00 up to 310.00.
"Thie Neptune , " the latest and nobbiest ,
lhflhtl ) , ied , blue , green , fancy tinibrellas for
ladies , at $3.00 , $4.00 , 34,10 and $5.00.
At $1.79-We have a few of those bargains
left in ladies' fancy parasols with lienistitch
border , regular $3.00 parasols , emily $1.79.
We have an immense line of children's
nntl misses' parasols , all styles , at 25c , hio
anti SOc , UI ) to $1.50 each ,
Bargains in Ladies' '
and Glilkiren's ' Hosiery ,
lSe , 3 for 50c-Ladle' fine fast black cotton -
ton hose , double sole hued anti toe , regular
25c quality , only lIe , 3 for SOc.
25c-Latiies' extra line gauze , fast black
hose , 1,1gb spliced heel anti toe , also tan
hose same quality ; our 35c grade , only 25o
hair.
2Ici-Ladies' fine 'black lisle thread hose ,
double sole , SlliCCti heel anti toe , others
sell at SOc. our lirico only 35c pair.
40c-Ladies' fancy drop stitch lisle threati
hose , black anti tan , tioutile solo heel anti
tee , these are slecInl bargains , fast colors ,
only 40c pair
lSc-Chlltiren's fast black and tan hose ,
lisle finiah , double knee anti foot , all sizes ,
6 to 10 iii. , regular 23c quality , only lIe pr.
25c-Our hue of children's flue ribbeul
hose , fast black anti taim , at 25c pair , are a
regular 35c quality , double knee , heel anti
too , all sizes , S to S , only 25c pm.
Just received , a beautiful line of misses'
plaiti lisle hoc , now iuntterius , all sizes , 5
to 8 ½ .
Infautp' plaid lisle hose anti socks , sonic'-
I thing new anti hmtttY , size 4 to 6' only 21o
Pair.
memorial services were held lucre yesterday -
day In the Evauigehical church. The morn-
bets of Lindsey post , Grand Army of ths
Republic , decorated the soldiers' graves.
In the afternoon services wore again held
anti an address was dehIverd by lion. 0.
w. Fox of Lexington ,
BRADSIIAW , Nob. , May 31.-Special.- ( )
Both Memorial Sunday and Decoration tIny
were dully and appropriately observed at
thus Place. 11ev. W. S. Lynde of York
hureached the memorial sermon. Decoration
day services were conducted in the afternoon -
noon , May 30 , N. V. Harlan of York de-
livercti the oration ,
Itiiii flo-ii l , ' 50trChLQr ,
IIEDRON , Nob. , May 31.-Speclal.- ( )
Last evening as , ahout fifteen boys were
scorching down Main street oil bicycles ,
Peter Brewer ran into James Knox , an old
man of about 80 years , who happened
to be crosing the street. Mr. Knox was
quite badly bruised , but not seriously injured -
jured ,
,
Sticnl0 FluIt' , ' itt Slieltoi ,
SHELTON , Nob. , May 31.-Speclal- ( )
Sneak thieves made thieir appearance Inst
night. The collar of J. " , V. Wabber was
I entered and a ( lufintity of eatables were
tnken. The cellar of 11ev , C. C. Wil8on was
visited and two large baskets ' of dishes
taken.
"tn'oris IOI'et ( ) flk'crn ,
F4LLS CITY , Neb. , May 31.-Speoiah- ( )
A1 a meeting of the Falls City lotigo No.
9 , A. F , antI It. 1,1. , holtl Monday night , the
following officers were elected : George
Kachielmies , % V , M , ; Frank C. Wiser , S. W. ;
I. C. Maist , JV. . ; Arne B. Onuitt , secretary -
tary , and Ezra B. Mets , treasurer.
'i'cui'licrs for Siti r.e'y Si'liools.
SIDNEY , Nob. , May 31.-Speelal ( 'Feb.
granm-Thte Hoard of Education today so-
lectcd the following teachers for the ensuing -
suing year : Justina Whuithcnti , Minnie
Chase , J. C. Noubouer , Katie McKee , Kath-
anne Shelley , Julia ] ticFatltlen , Julia SUch-
Ion-all re-electoti ,
Extra copies of this sooveumir exposition
number of The lice can be had at Time lice
business office at I ; cents cr copy ,
TODAY'S WEATHER FORECAST
1'roIzli I I I li's A re till , t I t ' % Ylll Eo
I'nrtl' . . ' '
CIi.i.tly 'I'oihriy , idli
'csterJ' 'iVinils ,
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WASHINGTON , May 31-Forecast for
Wetlncstlay :
For Nebraska anti '
Knrisas-l'atiy cloudy
weather ; westerly wimitha. ,
South 1)alcota-Weiinestlay fair ; westerly
wtnils.
For Wyoming-l'artiy cloudy ; northwest-
crly s'inds ,
'
For Missouri-Partly cloudy weather ;
westerly winds.
For Iowa-I'artly cloutly ; westerly wluitls ,
I will guarantee
that ray Kidney Cure
vill cure 00 11cr cent ,
of all farina of kitiricy
oowpleluit ntt in
many iiistences the
moat serious forms of
. . liilght'u disease , It
/ ' . the dlseato Is coin"
plicuuted send a four.
Ounce vial of urine ,
We will aumalyze it
, and advise you tree
, what to do.
At ill druggist. , 2e , a vial. Guide to health
eel crIce free if.O5 Area at I'iilla
