TITE OMAHA DATT/T T3T3E : STTNDAV , MAT 14 , 18JJ ) ) .
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COR. FARNAM COR. FARNAM
TIGE
AMD FIFTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH.
BBI VW 110000 HSHMB
m m
Fancy silks for waists
at less than cost.
Wo have a large variety of fancy silks
for waists to close The $1.00 nnd $1.2ri
lualltlrs In odd lengths nnd waist
lengths , nt
Foulards seventy-five cents Cheney
Bros' high grnde figured Foulards r ;
189D styles I Ob
Swiss Taffeta , 23-Inch ,
at .75c
Superfine black silk , reliable silk TC-
:75c :
$100 value , at IUl
Satin Duchcfcsc
nt .75c
Pure silk , fine black dress satin '
n bargain at
Grenndlncs ono dollar and fifty cents
44-Inch sowing silk , Iron frame i rr
fancy stripes 1.041
Fancy Tailor Suitings
at greatly cut prices.
On centre counter miscellaneous
all wool dress goods 75c and $ lWflQ
qualities nt * 7tjl *
Another counter contains tailor Suitings ,
fancy suitings , tweeds and tancyjj" _
dress stuff , $125 grades , nt luu
Black
Bargains in up-to-date
styles.
Grenadines , fnncy , 50c.
Mohair , small Jncqllards , COc.
French Sergs , 46-Inch , C5c.
Venetian Cloth , 50-Inch , $1.25.
Imported Cheviot , COc.
Sclcllllan , 44-Inch , 50c.
Cheviot , CO-Inch , shrunk , S5c.
Mohair Crepon , $1.75.
New Challlcs ( silk stripes , now figures ,
mummy weave Challlcs , etc. , Just In )
UHACKIM l/-1'lmt la the word to bo applied to our froMi , now nnd
bountiful styli's of spring nnd Summer Dross ( toads. In this dopntt-
tniMite olTor now novoltles nnd Into Ideas not procurable eteuwhero.
lliKli Ri-adc-s nnd uniformly tempting prices on all.
To-tnorrow morning wo put on special sale 40 bolts of bright , fresh and fash
ionable percales/5 86 Inches wide , suitable for men's shirts , bojs' waists , and
ladles' walstfl , nold elsewhere at j.
lOc jard , our price , ynrd QQ
30 pieces of good seasonnble figured dimity , regular _ .
12 > c and luc grade , nt yard O < > COne
Ono case 32-Inch wide zephyr gingham and Madras ; these have the gloss ,
freshness nnd beauty of fine finish , admirably adapted for men and bojs' . . .
shirts , ladles' wnlHts , otc , at yard 12' , c and IOC
A magnificent combination of figured batiste , sheer and cool for sum- ij-
incr wear , at jard IDC
Largo vnrloty of new shades nnd Mendings , will bo worth your attention ,
In Imported organdies , at yard lOC
Popular styles , Idle novelties , stnndard grades and newest attractions In
zeph > r glnghntns nnd Madras Cloth , for n * >
Indira' wulsts , nt yard DC
All the latest and most fashionable stjlos of the season In dress and shirt . . .
waist colored French pique , limited quantity , at yard 4UC
Bo fair with yourself and see before buying elsewhere our low-priced stock
of skirting pique AVe have them In all wenves nnd every sire wnlo at 15c , ISc ,
20 = , 2.1c , 2SP , 33c , 40c nnd oOc ynrd.
In this department you nro entitled to all the advantages of close pur
chases For graduating dresses , wedding and overj-day wear dresses , you
will find jour purse fitted and jour cjo pleased.
46 nnd 48-Inch opera batiste , wash chiffon , batiste mull and Paris muslin QJ %
nt jnrd , 40c , 43c , COc , 55c , 65c , "Be and . Uuu
70-Inch French Organdie at . .
GOc , Coc , and up to lOC
32- Inch Parisian Lawn at jard
20c , 25c. 30c. 35c and .
32 and 36-Jnch tlomeatic and foreign India llnon at yard
lOc , 12VJC. IGc , 18e , 20c , 25c , 28c , 30c , 35c nnd . 40c
One case of 2\2' < . yards ready made sheets , marked Kelley , Stlger's
Special each atOne .33c
Ono case of 2"ix21jards ready made sheets , marked
Kelley , Stlger's Special cacb nt 49c
100 dozen 4Jx30 Inch
Pillow Coses each at .I0o
100 dozen 45x36-Inch
Pillow cases eaoh at .I2ic
Wo think of quality first then the prices to make friends Take a look at
our towels , crashes , bed spreads , table cloths and napkins. If the best Is good
enough foi jou , we keep 'em , and the pi Ices maiked by a littleness that cannot
fall to surprise you.
Tail or-made Two
remarkable offers.
$16 00. The tailor does not fashion n bet
ter suit. The prlco we quote Is $4.00 below
usual price. Navy , gray , blnck , cheviot ,
high grade cloth , Eton jacket , silk-faced
and silk lining , fancy braiding , button -
ton trimmed.
$20.00. Commc II fnut In every respect ,
Tweed checks , coverts In mixtures , Vene
tians In Castor , Brown , Navy , Oxford and
Black , Eton , close fitting , Ily front ,
on
silk lined throughout , Tunic skirt S2U
Separate skirts for
Shirt Waists.
$3 75 , $1 23 , $5.00 , $6.50 , $7.50 , $10.00 , $12.00.
Mohnlr Sicilian , Serge , Cheviot , Cords ,
Venetians , Checks , Golf Plaids , Broadcloth.
Newest braiding , Tunlo effects , fancy
trimmed , Satin cording , etc.
OUTING SKIRTS.
Pique , Linen , Crash , Duck.
Plnln colors , whlto nnd 'stripes , flounced ,
brnlded or stitched , $1.35 , $1.50 , $2.25 , $2.50 ,
$275 , $3.00 , $3.75 , $4.50.
and Jackets.
Silk Wnlstb , $3.25 , $550 , $7.50 , $10.00 and
$12.00 , In the greatest variety of styles and
colors.
Separate Jackets , $5 00 , $ G 00 , $7.50 , $11.00 ,
$13 00. All colors , Venetian covert , Cheviot ,
Kersey , etc. ; Eton , double-breasted or fly
front.
Shirt Waists. GOc , 75c , $1.00 , $1.25 , $1.50.
Shirtings , Percales , Zephyrs , Madras ; also
colored linens and flue plain washable stuffs
In the greatest variety of colors.
AGBNT ® FOR BUTT&RICK PATTERNS AND PUBLICATIONS
THAT MERCHANTS BASH CASE
Some Interesting Facts Shown Up by the
Matter in the Courts.
BONDSMEN TRY TO SHIFT RESPONSIBILITY
J\o Pnrtlonlnr Att mi > < Mmle ! S ( ito
AutliorlUoH tn Secure I'njnipnt of
flloiit-y Lout by Comiiion-
neiiltli In the OriiHh.
_
LINCOLN , May 13. ( Special. ) In the re
cent trial of the case of the State against
the bondsmen who guaranteed the deposit
in the .Merchant's bank , Judgment was ren
dered ngntnst U. S. Young , C. L. Cblp-
innn , William Ryons and David Fitzgerald
C for $9,903 30 J. L. Ryons , J C. Fullerton ,
William Fullerton , J. II. Sheen and E. A.
Stephens , whoso names also appeared on the
bond , vvero released from liability. Al
though it was well known that Joseph L.
Ryons and William Fullerton were the only
ones of the lot financially responsible for
nny amount It does not appear that the nt-
tornojo for the state mndo nny speclnl ef
fort to get n Judgment against them.
At the tlmo Joe Hartley turned his ofllce
us state treasurer over to J B. Mcsorvo
the Mot chant's bank of Lincoln had on de
posit state funds amounting to $ C,11S.21 ,
which , together with $32 Interest , was
checked out at that time. On the 27th of
February , 1897 , the bank presented n now
bond , which was promptly accepted and
on that snmo day Mcservo made a deposit
of $8,950.24. Tho" balance was $9,404.01 on
the 31st of March , $8,845.20 on the 30th of
April and $8,731.83 on Juno 1 , when the
bank closed ita doors.
When the smash came It was nt once ap
parent that the fituto was not well secured
in Its clnlm against the defunct Institution ,
most of the bondsmen being also olllccra of
the bank. There were also rumors that
eoma of the bondsmen would deny their
signatures. This state of nilalis Induced
thu attaches of the state tnnsurer's ofllco
to give out the statement that the state
deposit In the bank was smaller than the
ono carried when Bartloy was In olllco An
I'xamlinUloii of the records , however , c\-
iilmlej this story. The balance sheet showed
that Meservo had Increased the deposit tea
a considerable extent. This favor had been
extended because the Tullertons nnd Ciaw-
fords had been especially active In secur
ing signatures on Mesorve's own official
bond n few mouths previous ,
-No Money
Twenty-live days after the bank closed lt
doors the atate treasurer made n demand foi
the money , 1 > ut of course did not got It. The
fusion bank examiner was then In charge
and it will be remembered that thltt oftlclal
pocketed nearly all the available cash In the
bank in payment of his borvlces , which con-
blsted In keeping thn doors locked for three
or four weoKfl until a receiver could be ap
pointed.
Along about this tlmo the Fullertons com
V menced to talk. They Intimated that the
signature of William Fullerton had really
been placed on the bond by his gen John W ,
rullorton and that there were other Irreg
ularities. v\t one time they made the threat
that If the state did not release them from
liability they would withdraw some names
from Mescrvo'a bond and would make dls-
\ closures that would compel the Btato treaa-
A urer to rustle for a new lot of sureties ,
Y With no many political and financial complications -
- * \ plications surrounding the case It was no
surprliw that every possible excuse was al
lowed to delay the Butt against the bonds
men , while their available propertj' , If they
ovtr had nn > , disappeared from view. In the
trial ths bondsmen present II a variety ol
defenses. William Fullurton , president oi
the bank , said hla signature was forged. J.
C Fullerton said his own signature was secured - '
cured "through fraud , deceit and duress"
Others either plead forgery or said they i
t-lgned on condition that William Fullerton ]
and C , M Craw ford should Tjecomo sureties
The result was that the only sureties who I
had property within rench were released nnd
the Judgment seemed by the state was t
worthless. The whole thing looked like a .
premeditated scheme , and Its success nt > o j
Involved a considerable amount of money
belonging to Line-aster countj- , which was
In the bank when the doort > closed.
The trial of the case brought to light the
peculiar conduct of W B Rj-ons , a notary j
public. It was apparent at once that If the '
notary hnd acted according to law In taking
the acknowledgments of the bondsmen as to
their propertj qualifications tncn the plea of
forgoiy must fall nut. But Notaiy Ryons
at first said ho could not remember whether
or not the signers ware present In person
when the acknowledgments were taken.
Finally the fact wns brought out that the
notary had placed his oniclal Jurat and seal
on the paper wlthrul any icgard to the
clauao which said "personally appeared bo-
foie mo , " etc The failure of the notary to
do his duty , whereby the fitato has lcat over
$9.000 , leaves another question to bo con
sidered by the attorney general , nnd that is
whether the notary lj liable for damage.
An Inspection of the records shows , that
the bond of W. B Ryons as notary Is for
$ -,000 , signed by Joseph L. Rjons nnd C.
M Ciawford. Of these J. L. Ryons Is father
of W. B. Ryons , and Is ono of the hitretlcs
Just released from the bank bond Craw
ford was cashier of the institution whjch
so successfully worked the scheme and is
no loucer In the state.
The whole affair Is open to subpiclon , In
sofar ns It relates to the signing of the
bond , the acceptance of the same , the hnstj
deposit made by the state ticasurer , the
looting of the cash box by the examiner ,
the tardj prosecution by the uttoincy gen
eral nnd the pleas of forgery made by the
ofllcciH of the bank after thej had ab-
sothcd the money belonging to the Htate.
It shows how the personal bond of a state
treasurer Is secured , how tbo state money
Is ladled out In return for favors received
and bow It Is In the end a most success
ful way to milk the state treasury.
Illtl'ITNt III SlllljCl-l Of IIOIIllN ,
The prosecution of the Merchants' bank
boifdsmen and the fact that similar pro
ceeding ! ] will soon be commenced in the
Interest of Lancaster county to recover
the money the county treasurer had on de
posit In the hr.nk at the tlmo of Its failure
have caused renewed Interest In the subject
of bands and may possibly result In an ex
amination of the bonds furnished by other
state depositories
In this connection the consolidation of
the First National and American Exchange
National banks of this city has given rlso
to the question EH to whether the old bond
of the American Exchange National bink
eocures the state from loss of money on de
posit In the reorganized First National bank.
The old First National ceased to bo a state
depository about a year ago nnd since that
tlmo It has handled no state money. The
American Exchange filed a bond for $100,000
April 27 , 1S97. Since the consolidation of
tbo two banks no other bond has 'been filed.
While the First National bank was pur
chased by tbo stockholders of the Amer
ican Exchange , the name of the latter was
j discarded and the question Is whether *
bond guaranteeing the state against loss In
that bnuk guarantees the state against loss
of money In the Flrat National bank , which
though owned ami controlled by the stock
holders and dlrtctois of the old American
Exchange , Is dlficrtnt In name.
The bond given by the American Exchange
bank names A , J Savvjcr and S. II. Duru-
ham as principals and S. II , Durham , Low Is
Gregory , E Finney , I ) . O Wing , A. J Saw-
> cr , S. W. hurnham and N. Z , Sncll ns sure
ties. AH of these men except fa. 11 Burn-
ham signed affidavits that they were worth
abovu all liabilities and exemptions the fol
lowing sums : Lewis Gregory , $10,000 ; E.
Finney , $35,000 ; D. G. Wing , $10,000 ; A. J.
Sawyer , $35,000 , S. W. Burnham , $30,000 ,
and N. Z. Snell $10,000.
A typewritten atlldnvlt attached to the
bond showing that S. II Buinham was worth
at the tlmo $35,000 nbovo all liabilities and
exemptions Is properly filled out , but Is
not signed either by Mr. Burnham or n.
notary public. The American National held
a deposit of about $12,000 and the consoli
dated concern has about tbo same.
l ilnilHten-Miiioii Siiltn.
The suits and counter suits between J. H.
Edmlsten and E. L. Simon for libel , false
arrest and other charges have ceased to beef
of public Interest on account of the disrepute
of the parties. But a petition Just filed by
Edmlsten He/Is / a remarkable state of affairs
among the lenders of the so-called refoim
party. It seemfa from the story recited In
this document nnd sworn to by Edmlsten ,
that sometime in 1E9G E. L. Simon , l the
presence of tbo popullsit Btato chairman and
tineo or four otheis , threatened to kill ono
of tlio judges of the supreme court in case
of an adverse decision in a suit then pending
before the court Along about the bame time- ,
Edmlsten sajs , Simon ouered to make au
affidavit concct nlng certain pi eminent re
publicans In case ho was paid $1,000 and
agreed to furnish tbe affidavit of another
party for $500 additional.
In tlila remarkable document Edmlsten
Uuu goes on to ray that Simon had some
Infoi iiiatlon damaging to the populist party
which ho was tbeatenlng to sell to G. W.
Post , tbe republican chairman , and tbnt he-
offered to Uavo the state If the populist
chairman would puj him $1,000. This offer ,
Edmlsten sajs , was later reduced to $500
and then to $350.
One featuie of the affair brings into promInent -
, Inent relief ono of the chief characteristics
I of the fusion leaders. With the full knowl-
i edge ( ns ho claims ) that Simons was a traitor
i to the party and attempted blackmailer acid
j a man of general disrepute , Edtnlston , In
conjunction with Sllai A. Holcomb , pro
cured tbo appointment of this same Simons
as ono of the clerks to recount the balfots
during tbo set-Hlou of 1S97. It Is qulto pos
sible that Simons rocnlvoil the appointment
us a row aid for not having turned the dam
aging story over to G W. Post , and that
ho was at the eamo tlmo furnished with
the opportunity to play even with the ln < *
cumbent Judges of the supreme court.
Should the various cases over como to trial
It will bo Interesting to hear the testimony
of Edmlaten and Holcomb regarding their
deal with Simons before the partnership
\vaa broken up.
Id-liiru of tin * Tlilril.
From unolllclal information received nt
the state house U Is qulto evident that the
returning members of the Third regiment
will go direct to their homes as soon as they
arrive tn the state. Plans were laid for a big
demonstration nnd reception for the troopj ,
but as it Is hardly probable that more than
ono or two companies will go cither to
Omaha or Lincoln the chances for them
being carried out are very Blight. Governor
Poynter said today It would be Impossible
for him to go to Omaha before Sunday after
noon. Adjutant General Barry left this after
noon for the state metropolis wbere ho will
assist In welcoming home the Omaha troops
and other soldiers who decldo to visit Omaha
before returning to their names.
Colonel Vlfqualu thoroughly understands
the fact that the men who once comprised
tbo Third Nebraska regiment of volunteers
I are now simply private citizens and that ho
, has no Jurisdiction regarding their move-
, The railway companies gave the men
a half faro rate from the place of mustering
*
out to tbo place of enlistment and the Ne
braska roads have made a similar rate from
the place of enlistment to tbe soldiers'
homes. As soon as members of the Third
regiment wore mustered out of the service
Colonel Vlfquain ceased to have any author
ity over them. U was thought at the state
i house that Iio would return to Nebraska
with the men , but a telegram received by
Governor Poynter today from Augusta
stated that he had left for Now York City.
The message directed to Colonel Vlfquain
by Adjutant General Barry jestcrday morn
ing was not delivered , as both the colonel
and the troops had left Augusta about fif
teen houis before the message was sent fiom
Lincoln. This message was sent through the
War department to Augusta , although It was
directed in such a way that It should ba/e
been delivered to the troops cnroute.
Iloitrtl SiiKiitliiN AVolfe.
The Board of Educational Lands and
Funds today sustained Land Commissioner
Wolfe in his decision In the Catherine A.
Turron school land case. The lease on a
half section of school land In Chejenno
county , held by Catherine Turzon , was can
celed several years ago on account of non
payment of rent About a month ago P.
S. Wade of the same county applied to the
land commissioner for a lease on the prop
erty. The foimer holder , Catherine Turzon ,
as soon as Wade applied for a lease on
the piopeity offered to pay all delinquent
rents , running back about llvo jears. The
land commissioner icfused to lease the prop-
ntj back to her and the case was appealed
to the bonrd , Mrs. Turzon contended that
she had a light to the property on the pay
ment of all back rent any time before an
other lenso was granted. Land Commis
sioner Wolfe thought her right to the prop
erty ceased as soon as Wade applied fern
n lease. After considering tbe case the
boaid decided to uphold Mr. Wolfe nnd to
authorize the Issuance of a lease to Wndo.
The value of property In Cheyenne county
has Increased during the last year
to such nn extent that Mrs. Tur on could
have paid the five j-ears' rent nnd then dis
posed of the property at a profit. This
change In value hns been brought nbout
by inllway extension through the county
nnd various other Improvements. School
land In the county Is much In demand and
very little difficulty is experienced In col
lecting rents.
MlK'OllI I.OCIll > ! ( < ,
A farewell reception was tendered Dr. Ab
bott , the retiring supeilntcndent of the State
Insane nsjlum , last night by the officers and
omplojra of the ImUltutlon. C. E. Rewlck ,
steward of the nsjlum , came In for n largo
share of attention
O. S. Moran of Platte county was todaj
appointed by Governor Pointer ns a dele
gate to the TrunsmlsslEslppl Commercial
congress at Wichita
The City Library board has authorl/ed the
purchase of new books at n cost not to exceed
$150 Constant additions are being made
to the library , which Is now the second
laigest city library In the state. The esti
mated total expense of the library for the
I ensuing jcar 1s $3,425. The different Items
i of expense arc as follows : Rent , $780 ; now
I bonks , $1,100 , salaries , $2,300 , newspapers
and serial literature , $300 ; binding and re
pairs , $350 , furniture , $50 , books and sta
tionery , $100 ; Insurance , $100 ; miscella
neous , $120.
Articles of incorporation of the United
States Trust company of , Omaha were filed
with the secretary of state today. The cap
ital stock of the company Is $00.000. The
Incorpoiators nro Zlmmerl Dwlgglns , V. O.
Strlckler and Llna Dwlgglns.
Information was received by Adjutant
General Barry today that transportation
from the Pacific coast to Nebraska had been
furnished to John Farmer , a discharged
member of the First regiment. Farmer Is
thought to bo a member of one of the troops
who became stranded tn Snn Francisco about
ten dajs ago and who applied to the military
authoiitlos here for transportation home ,
Tim fact that transportation has been fur-
nUhed to one member of the party leads
the authorities here to suppose that the
others left tbe city without malting for
assistance from the government.
I'll ) nr leiiioliiN ( AlbrrU ,
LINCOLN , Neb. , May 13. ( Special. ) Gov
ernor Pojnter today rcappolnted Nels O ,
Pretty dainty new laces.
Pine French Valenciennes lances , with Insertions and headings to match , at
a bolt 2Sc , 30e , 35c , 40c , COc , 75c and $1.00.
Pine Trench Mallnc bices , very sheer and dainty , at , jard , lOc , 12 c , 15c ,
20e and 25o
Point de Paris Laces nnd Insertions , pretty new designs , at , > ard , So , lOc ,
12 > 4c , IGc , 20c nnd 26c.
rino Machine Made Torchon nnd Cluny Laces perfect copies of the hnnd-
made goods nt , jard , Cc , Cc , Sc , lOc , 12 > 4c , IBc and 25c.
White , Cromo nnd Dutter Point do Vcnlso and Appllquo Laces , Insertion nnd
novelty bands , new effects , at IJi&c , 15c , 18c , I3c , 33c , 60c and 75c a yard.
Novelties In Chenille Dotted Tuxedo Veilings at 25c , 30c , 3oc , COc nnd T5c a
yard.
Swiss , Nnlnsook nnd Cambric Insertions , nil new pretty designs , at Tc , Sc ,
lOc , 12 > c , loc , 23c nnd 35c a ynrd.
Swiss nnd Nainsook All Over Embroideries , very latest designs In vnl Inco
stripes nnd cross bars , tucks , drawn work lines , etc. , etc. , nt $1.00 , $1.50 , $2.00 ,
$2.50 , $300 , up to $ li.50 n jard.
Swiss , Nnlnsook nnd Cambric Edgings special vnlucs nt EC , 7'/.c. { lOc , 12V c ,
and 15c a jard.
Ladles hand hemstitched sheer soft Mull Ties Special 25cworth 40c.
Ladles' Liberty Silk Ties nccordeon pleated ends special 75c each.
Liberty Silk and Moussellno Jabots $1.00 , $1.25 , $1.50 nnd $2.23 ench.
Bargains in Ribbons.
4-inch Double Faced Changeable Taffetas with 8 corded Shirr lines , In all
the now shades a beautiful ribbon for millinery purposes Special 25c actually
worth EOc a jard.
G-lnch rich satin with 13 corded Shirr lines. G-inch rich Taffeta with
Broche Bayadere Stripes , In all the now shades Special GOc , actually worth S5c
a yard.
4-lnch rich Roman Stripe Hoa\y .Fallllo , with heavy corded lines , nnd ele
gant belting ribbon Special GSc actually worth $1.00 n ynrd.
Narrow Shirr Trimming Ribbons In all the new shades at 4c , Gc , Sc , lOc
and 12 ! c a yard.
Alberts of Snionvlllo deputy oil Inspector for
the Fifth congressional district. Mr. Al
berts Is one of the lojal fuslonlsts who
rendered \aluablo assistance In the last cam
paign In the Fifth district. Ho was np-
polnted to the position bo now holds two
jears ago by Governor Holcomb. The com
pensation of deputy oil iiihpector Is $100 per
month. The renppolntment of Alberts com
pletes the list of deputy oil Inspectors , there
being one In each congressional district In
the state.
BAD STORM IN GUMING COUNTY
\o Llvi'N I.out , but it InrKc Amount of
DIUIIIIK * * Hour to Farm
UllllllIllKH.
WEST POINT , Nob. , May 13. ( Special. )
Sunday the eastern part of Nellgh township
was visited by ono of the severest storms
that over struck that section of the coun-
trj' . Buildings were scattered In every direc
tion and It seems almost like a mlraclo that
no human lives were lost. On the farm of
Ernest Raabe , occupied by H. W. Brummond ,
the barn was blown to pieces , while Mr. and
Mrs. Brummond were In It , yet they escaped
without Injurj' . The following Is some of the
dnmngo done Gust Zuhlke , granary and corn
cribs dcstrojed and barn blown about thirty
feet off the foundation ; Ernest Rnabe , barn
blown down and other buildings badly dam
aged ; Fred Zuhlke had all his outbuildings
destroyed , Including a largo barn ; J. F.
Gatmeycr had his barn all twisted out of
shape ; Ludwig Roscuthal hnd n barn blown
to pieces , A. F. Zuhlko had his windmill
blown down nnd several small sheds de
stroyed and Joseph Gatzmoyer had his wind
mill blown down.
FAIRBURY , Neb. , May 13 ( Special. )
The weather has been very dry recently ,
but today a good rain Is falling which will
greatly benefit the oats and Insure a good
stand of corn , of which a largely Increased
acreage Is being planted ,
SHELTON , Neb , Mny 13. ( Special. ) A
nice rain began falling at 8 o'clock this
morning nnd continued all forenoon. As this
Is the first rain for ten dnys the ground had
become qulto dry on top. Smnll grain looks
well but pastures needed rain badly. Corn
Is nbout hnlf planted , Alfnlfa Is six inches
high nnd this rain will complete the first
crop of this for liny.
IIOI.VRH IN nonon.
Orili-r a I.nrKi * Amount of I'libllc Ini-
| ire -nii'iitK ltd unit IlonilN ,
FREMONT , Nob. , Mny 13 ( Special. )
The Board of Supervisors of Dodge county
has been In cession hero for three days this
week. Two now roadfl have been ordered
built , ono In the northeastern part of the
county and ono In the southeast , along the
line between Dodge nnd Douglas counties ,
provided that Douglas county boars half of
the expense of building the latter , Including
bridges nnd culverts The $50,000 of Fre
mont precinct bonds , bearing 7 per cent ,
were refunded at 4 per cent , the purchasers
paying a premium of $571 and for the
revenue stamps , thu waving the taxpajcrs
$1,500 a year.
The most Important action taken by the
board was on the construction of a drainage
ditch ncioss the Platte bottoms north and
west of Ames to carry off surface water to
the Platte river. Tbe residents of the west
ern part of the county were opposed to this
ditch and made a strong fight against It The
proposition carried , liowovcr , by a vote of 4
to 3 and the ditch will bo dug this season.
It will be of much benefit to the land used
for 'beet raising west of the cltj1. It Is pos
sible that the opponents of the ditch may
take the case Into the courtH
! N < -lirlil orl > Uott to lie Aired ,
CHADRON , Neb , May 13. ( Special )
August Benson , a well-to-do Swedish fanner
who for many years has lived on a farm
near Esther , has disposed of his property
at a sacrifice after the years of toll and la
bor from which bo was Just now beginning
to receive rctuin. Ho advances ns n reason
for disposing of his property that the neigh
bors living adjacent to his former property
are not congenial nnd because of their at-
tttudo of unfriendliness toward him , ho de
cided to bctnko himself out of their way.
Benson Is an unman led man , of n sensitive
disposition nnd has a very flno education ,
having studied for the medical profession
In Sweden , where hlh family Is an aristo
cratic one. A day or two before Benson
sold his farm ho wns attacked , so ho claims ,
by two neighbors , Lev ! and Cm Us Jackson ,
for whom ho has sworn out warrants , charg
ing them with nssault with Intent to < i < >
great bodily Injiirj1 , Benson claims that
on the day of the attack ho was driving
from his house to a nearby field , when the
two Jacksons lode up and clnmbered Into
the wagon , wheio they assaulted him , using
thn butt end of a revolver to pound hint
nml nftorwnrd Licking him with their boots
Doiuon avers tbnt ho made no rralstnncb ,
as ho hnd no means of defending hlmscU
nnd , being a man of small statuie , ho was
no match for his assailants. Benson sus
tained several painful brulocs as a ic-sult of
t' _ assault , the vvoist of which woe the
iiucturo of two of his ribs
OUT-AWAY HAY AT T1I13 UHU.MOV
Women MuUia Vllilt to the Moilierx'
.Tevrel'H Home.
YORK , Neb. , May 13. ( Special ) Farewell
meetings wore held today by the Wonian'b
Relief Corps nnd the Ladles of the Grnnd
Army o.f the Republic. Good wishes were
exchanged nnd arrangements made to meet
at future encampments All the city's
gucata who cnicd to spend the time wore
taken to the National Mothers' Jewel's
Home , ono mlle north of the city , and the
buildings , fields , stock and farm Implements
wcro Inspected. Dclcgfttra nro leaving the
city on all lines , but n few will prolong
visile with old acquaintances hero.
11-lef HUM from Hart aril.
HARVARD , Neb. , May 13. ( Special )
Thursdny night nt 12 o'clock the
flra department was culled out to
extinguish a flro that hud started In
a small residence property In the north part
of town. Moat of the household goods wore
removed , but the building was badly dam
aged , The building wan limned for an
amount sufficient to cover the liss.
Carpenters , paper Imngrrs , painters and
general laborers nro having all the work
they can do and more could find employ
ment.
Winter wheat and small gialn are needing
rain badly. Considerable wheat ground Is
being planted to corn nnd unless inln comes
soon moro ground than at first thought
necessary will have to be planted. Spring
town grain Is also wanting ruin as each
windy day , of which wo have had several
each week this spring , does gnat damngo
At the commencement exercises of the
public school thcro will bo a graduating class
of fifteen , the largest ever graduated at ono
time.
To InereiiiM * OoMi-ffo Kiiiloivmeiit.
HASTINGS , Neb , May 13 ( Special ) The
foundation of the endowment of Hastings
college was laid by tbo Hon. Cjrua H. Mc-
Connlck , jr. , about ten years ago , Juet
now a now effort Is being made to Increase
this amount to $50,000 by raisin ; ; $25.000 In
Hastings and the state of Nebraska nnd
$10,000 among friends of Christian education
outside of thu state. President Pa U Icon line
Just received word that an eastern friend
ul Hastings college has given $1,000 towards
the endowment and the piosjiecto tire that
the same person will soon glvo $6,000 or $10-
000 more. Already over $1,500 have been
subscribed In Hastings The college liaa
strong representatives In the east and has
begun on active canvass of the cltUcns of
Hastings. President PattUon and members
of the endowment committee give two after
noons ot each week to this work and prac-
Closing out Corsets.
o
Trench Uhs Corset our regular $1.2 , " Mas
gored stjlo , ilmb , whlto nnd blnck _ _
closing out at IOC
Summer Corsets EOc
quality
closing out price . 38C
Ventilated Summer Corset - . -
closing out at OUC
NOTICE Wo nro solo agents hero for the
famous "Tnsso" Corset nnd "Wright" Bust
Torm. We sell nt $1.00 n pure linen
batiste corset.
and Corset Covers
Special prices.
Embroidery Trimming draw
string btyllsh cover 25c
Very pretty Corset Cover
embroider ! nnd shirring string . , 40c
Muslin downs to closeout this line of up.
to-dato Gowns three . .
* > ' $1
and Silk Skirts.
Washnblo Petticoat llnon , ecru nnd darker
colors corded or
rufllcs .
Fancy Striped
Petticoats 1,25
Huffled Skirts
llvo ruflles .1.50
Mcrcerl/od Satlno Stripes
$1.50 , $2.00 , $350 .3,75
LIKE SILK plain colors
mercerized $2.60 , $300 . . . . .3,75
SILK SKIUTS $6.37 , $7.50 , $900. $10 ,
$12.00 , $1350 $16.50
tlcally every ono of the citizens thus far approached
preached have not only approved of the plan
but nro subscribing to this object. It Is
the Intention of President Pattlsin to get
the $ ,10,000 bUbscrlbed in less than two
years.
To Observe | ) < > < -IIHim Dnv.
NORFOLK , Neb , May 13. ( Special. ) The
cltl7cno of Norfolk have made airangcim-nts
to observe Decoration day In a becoming
manner. Senator Hayward has Tjeen secured
on orator of the day.
The city file department hns taken hold
of the matter and will nttcmpt to ralso
$1,000 to defiay the expenses of a Fourth
of July celebration.
An oxlmlnntlon for the Third congres
sional district will bo held In Norfolk on
Juno 1 > for condldalea for admission to the
United States military ncndcmy nnd UIQ
United States naval ncndcmy , at which tlmo
the committee will
announce the program
of examination nnd pa j on proofn of resi
dence , certificates of character nnd physical
qualifications. Information as to rulea
governing examination address Prof. C. W.
Crum , Madison , Neb
It crept Ion ( o Senior * .
HASTINGS. .Neb. , May 13. ( Special )
The Junlo.s of Hastings High school tend-
01 od fine reception to the seniors last
night In ElkH' hall u wnB ( | Ulte Bwol ,
nlfnlr and was attended only by members
of both classes , and the principal and pro
fessors of the High school. The hall was
beautifully decorated for the occasion and
potted plants nnd tut flowers were In pro
fusion. The address of welcome was deliv
ered Tjy Archie Hopper , response by Ilnlph
Diet ? . The
following shoit program was
rendered : Violin solo , Beatrice Oliver ;
quartet , Mlna Aloxnndor , Grace Noyes , Esslo
Harnot , Ada Hopkins ; piano solo , Edn *
Cinmer , At thn banquet table several bril
liant toasts weio responded to nnd the r -
ception proved a success.
CiimblerN Jlu e full So In v ,
WYMOHE , Neb , May 13. ( Special. )
Slnco the fact became generally known that
nothing was too tough to receive official
recognition and prota lion in Wymoro ,
gamblurs , confidence men mid all sorts of
sports liuvo been flocking In hero from all
parts of the country. There have boon a
do cn or more of these BjnirtH In tliu city
during last week , most of them coming from
Omaha. Two of thorn brought along sovun
big money Mot machines , which wore put la
dllfcrcnt places of business nnd the ma
chine ! ] nro now In full blast Members of the
barno gang have in operation a fulllledged
gambling huuso In nn upstalra room ,
IICIM-llllOII ( O SlllllllTH Off.
PRDMONT , Neb. , May 13. ( Special. )
It was the Intention of Muyor Vaughn and
the clilzum of Fremont to give the boya of
Company P , Third Nobnwku , n suitable re
ception on their nirlvnl liore. but as they
aie. according to the latest Information , not
likely to get hero In a body the arrange
ments have necessarily been declared off.
The SoiiH of Veterans wll ) give n banquet to
the members of that organization In Com
pany P on iMonday or Tucuday evening
AiliuiiN Coiin ( ) .Murlunui ! HiTord.
HASTINGS , Neb. , May 13 ( Special )
During the month of April the following
farm , city nnd chattel mortgages and their
amounts -wuro filed and released | n Adams
county Farm mortgages filed , thirty-six ;
amount , $11,281.54. Itdcased , fifty-four ;
amount , $42'j ! < 2 G3. City mortgages filed ,
seventeen ; amount , $7.470. Released ,
nlnotcon , amount , $10,27U 30 Chattel mort
gages filed , 138 , amount $33,931.00. Keltaaed ,
twenty-flvo ; amount , $25,151.15 ,
" \li'or ( > for tli < i HoiiilHiiii'n.
LINCOLN , May 13 ( Special Telegram. )
The motion of Attorney General Smith to
dlBHolvo tlio temi > oiary Injunction secured
by the bondsmen of cx-TrciiHurur Burtloy ,
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