THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , SEPTEMBER 10 , 1891) .
KELLEY , STIGER SO.
Exceptional
Attractions
In the newest Silks , Dress Goods and Suits at
Special Quotations.
BATIN MERVEI.LEUX , $1.00 now shade * for waists and drwisee.
BLACK SILKS FOH WAISTS , $1.00 Guipure cord and Pekln Strlpos.
BLACK SILK FOH DRESSES. $1.00 Uo liable wearing qualltlM In Peau do Sole ,
Merrolletix , Satin Duchcsse , Faille , etc.
TAKFRTA All shadon.rccommcndod quality , now ehadee In the 27-Inch grade at Jl.lu
DKACIC TAFFETAS 23-Inch 7Gc , 27-Inch $1.10 , 37-Inch $1.35 and 61-Inch lor cir
cular aklrta and fcllorod frocks.
Dress Goods
that are attractive , new and inexpensive.
New Pin Checks , 46o and SOc. Homrapun and Cheviot Mixtures , GOc.
| Bilk Striped now Sultlngn , 75o. Venetians , 52-Inch , $1.00.
II I llorringbone Homrapun , $1.25. Cossack Frieze. $1.60.
1 " For elegant tailoring purposes at $1.50 , $1.75 , $2.00 , $2.25 and $3.50.
Venetian , Satin , Amazon. Fine DOR Skin , oto.
PLAIDS Unumial styles that are pretty at $1.00 and are suitable for nktrts and
dresses.
dOLF PLAIDS $2.00 , $2.50 and $3.25. Shetland Plaid * $1.25 and $1.50.
Golfing Capes ,
Golfing skirts , rainy day skirts and tailored suits
$7.00 and $10.00 Two loaders In Golf Capes , very attractive.
$15.00 Tailored Suit of Camoh Hair , Cheviot and Homespun highest grade
work and finishing.
SK and $10 Two leaders In Golf Skirts , Chocks , Tweeds , double faced golf cloth
For children and misses Now arrivals in the latest jackets.
New Velvet Cloaks. A leader for children , Kersey Jackets , high grade , $6.00.
AGENTS FOR BUTTERICK PATTERNS.
Corner Farnam and Fifteenth streets.
SECOND REGIMENT IN CAMP
Fint Drew Fnrada at Lincoln Takes Place a
Few Hours After Arrival.
TROUBLE OVER RESIDENT INSURANCE ACT
lleonn e of I'rotcntn CommUntoner
Uryant'n Hultiin ; in Set Aiiliie far
UeUenrlnK John Spen-
ccr'n Sacccanor.
LINCOLN , Sept. 9. ( Special. ) All com
panies of the Second regiment of the Ne
braska National Guard arrived today and
were transported In street cars to Lincoln
park , whore the encampment will be held.
Most of the day was spent In laying out the
camp , putting up tents and arranging for
the future comfort of the soldiers. At 6
o'clock this afternoon the entire regiment
participated In dress parade. It Is estimated
there arc about 800 eoldlers In camp. The
quartermasters of the different companies
drew their supplies shortly after noon and
dinner was served about 2:30.
The first company to arrive was Company
I of Tecumseh , which came In over the Burl
ington road at 0 a. m. Company D of Fair-
bury arrived a few minutes later over the
Ilock Island. At 10:15 Company G of Omaha
arrived , followed a few minutes later by
Companies C of Nebraska City and L of
Norfolk. Between 1 and 2 o'clock this after
noon Companies B of Ord , M of Aurora ,
of North Platte , K of Schuyler and M of
Albion and the regimental band from Hast
ings reached hero over different roads. All
of the companies presented an excellent
appearance.
The camp Is pitched whore the last Na
tional Guard encampment was held three
years ago. Adjutant General Barry moved
his office to the park yesterday afternoon
and will remain In charge of the camp until
It breaks up next Thursday.
CoiixtruliiK the Insurance I.niv.
There In n wide difference of opinion among
insurance men and lawyers In this state
regarding the proper construction to bo
placed upon a section of the resident In-
Huranco agency act passed by tbo last legls- .
laturo. Deputy Commissioner Bryant made1
a ruling on the question Involved several
weeks ago , but on account of numerous protests - ! !
tests from representatives'of Insurance com-1 I
panics It has been set aside by Governor i
Poyntor , acting as Insurance commissioner. | !
The act In question provides that before any
corporation or association Is licensed to conduct - '
j
duct a fire Insurance business In Nebraska ! i
It shall first Die with the Insurance depart- (
incnt a sworn statement that It "will not
directly or Indirectly , by way of reinsurance
or otherwise , write nny flro Insurance upon
any property situated In this state , In whole
or In part , except under a policy which shall
bo regularly Issued and duly countersigned ,
by Its legally authorized ngent , reeldenC
within the county or state where such prop
erty Insured or to bo Insured Is situated ,
euch agent having been duly authorized by
the statu Insurance commissioner. " The
question Involved la whether flro Insurance
policies must bo Issued by an agent within
the county where the property Is situated
or by any duly authorized agent within the
ntato to cover on property outside or be- i
yon el his location. j
In construing the section Mr. Bryant held 1
that policies must bo Issued by an agent
within the county where the property Is sit
uated. The whole problem hinges on the
meaning which should bo placed upon thoi !
word "or" In "county or state. " Deputy )
Commissioner Bryant will again hear argu- |
incnta on the point. In response to a com- I ' 1
munlcatlon from Captain Palmer of Omaha
protesting against the ruling of the Insur-i i
nnco department , Governor Poynter wrote
Deputy Commissioner Bryant ca follows :
LINCOLN , Sept. 1 Hon.V. . P. Bryant ,
Uartlngton : Dear Sir Captain Palmer , the I
Omaha Insurance man , just called me up J
over the telephone and requested a hearIng -
Ing In the matter of resident agents. Ho
trnld that he saw your decisions In the pa
pers upon that subject and desired the
privilege of being heard before you took
liny further action. He Is Intending to go
to Philadelphia tomorrow aftcrnon and will
cot bo nblo to have the hearing before you
Until he returns. I granted his request , so
Ihat tbo matter of resident agents might
be left In abeyance until he can bo heard
from on the subject. Very truly ,
W. A. POYNTEK. Governor.
This letter \as directed to the deputy
roinmiflsloner while ho was at his home In
Jlurtltigton. The announcement of the re-
IA hearing was not made until today when the
' .lovernor's letter waa given to the prt u as
in explanation of the setting aside of the
twiner ruling of the department.
Aiiioliifmrnlii mill Cnrpuratloiit.
George Rodgcrs , a democrat of this
ccunty , was today appointed by Governor
I'oynter a member of the Board of Educa
tion for the Peru Normal ecuool to euo-
ceed John Spencer , whoso term expired a
month ago. At the consent of the chief
executive , Mrs. Mary , matron of the asylum
at Norfolk and Mies Keating , matron of
the Institute for the Feeble Minded at
Nebraska City , have exchanged places.
The Lodge Pole Separator company of
Cheyenne county has filed articles of Incor
poration with the secretary of state. The
capital stock of this concern Is $2,000 and
tbo Incorporators are Thomas Reid , Thomas
Slawson , John C. Wilson , R. T. Kidney and
C. I F. Mattey. The Sidney Separator com
pany ] of Sidney also filed articles of Incor
poration today. The Incorporators of the
company arc S. P. Witters , Isaac Jones ,
James McMuIlin and N. W. Olson. The
Tontlno Investment company , capital stock
$60,000 , has been Incorporated with John
W. Sink , Lester C. Landls and Lloyd Ly-
man , as Incorporatora. The business to
bo transacted will bo that of buying and
selling merchandise , stocks , bonds and
other securities.
The prohibitionists of Lancaster county
hold a convention at University Place this
afternoon and nominated Clarence E. j
Hedges for clerk of the district court and
Newton M. Sommervllle for treasurer.
Delegates to the state convention , which
meets In Lincoln next Tuesday , were al o
chosen.
NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL NEWS.
School OnrnlnKS , Teachers'
iiK-iitu nnd CliniiKeo.
CHADRON , Neb. , Sept. 9. ( Special. ) The
Dawea county high school and the academy
have opened under most favorable conditions.
In the high school , this school year , there
will bo fourteen to bo graduated , tbo largest
class In the history of the school. Superln- I ,
tondent Backus believes the Omaha school 11 !
a good criterion and will follow Its course' , '
of study closely in all grades. The total enrollment - ! '
rollmont Is 400. A commodious evmnaslum i
has been added and Irregular courses of study
will bo permitted for those who wish to prepare - ,
pare themselves for special work. Chadron
| , Academy will b under the efficient man- '
agemcnt of Dr. Gillette , a man of college | ,
training. The total enrollment Is forty-five , !
with bright prospects of more students.
WYMOUE , Neb. , Sept. 9. ( Special. )
Everything Is In readiness for the public
Echools to open Monday , when a rarge atI I
tendance Is expected. The following Is the
assignment of teachers : Superintendent ,
j A. V. Louderback. Central building Prin
cipal , Miss Anna Patten ; assistant prin
cipal , Miss Helena Rcdford ; eighth grade ,
Miss Emma DeLand ; seventh grade , Mr.
Jess V. Craig ; sixth grade , Miss Stella
Moore ; fifth grade , Miss Christie Phllbrlck ; j I
fourth grade. Miss Catherine McGuIre ; I .
third grade , Miss Margaret Butterflcld ;
second grade , Miss ISIcuuor Rodgers ; first
primary , Miss Eva Rlloy ; second primary ,
Miss Mao Reynolds , East ward Principal ,
Miss Florence Mitchell ; assistant principal1 ,
Miss Bathla Plrlo. West ward Principal ,
Miss Julia McQuInn ; assistant principal , .
Mien Martha Stevenson. i
HUMHOLDT , Nob. . Sept. 9. ( Special. ) I '
The city schools opened Monday with a i '
total attendance of 349 pupils , and eighty- i
one enrolled In the High school. The as- j I
!
fllgnment of teachers follows : C. S. Jones , j
superintendent ; G. P. Griffith , assistant an-1 I
porintendent ; Miss Jessie Pryse , Seventh
nnd Eighth grades ; Miss Bcllo Ebrlght ,
Fifth and Sixth gradra ; Miss Ada Gibson ,
Fourth Grade ; Miss Sadlo Ransom , Third
grade ; Miss Lyla Ransom , Second grade ;
Mrs. J. M. Joseph. First grade , j
WEST POINT , Neb. , Sipt. 9. ( Special. ) j
J. P. S. Nellsh , former Instructor of drawIng -
Ing In the public schools of this city , has
accepted a similar place with the Lincoln
public schools.
riiittniiiiiiilli 1'ulillc School * . ,
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb. , Sept. 9. ( Sp - |
clal. ) The city cshools will open hero Mon- j
day , under the supervision of J. 0 , Me- 1
Hugh , who anticipates an enrollment of
] ,500 pupils. Mies Ollvo Oafs Is principal
of the High school and W. R. Boone wltl I
have charge of the science department. { !
Mies Mary F. Jackson will teach
matlcs and Miss Jessie B. Lansing , lan
guage. Mies Florence Hlchardson will teach
the eighth grade , Anna Holael and Lizzie
Elkenbary the seventh and Grace Stouten- [ ,
borough the sixth , Edna Adams the fifth j '
and Myrtle Lovlngs and Edna Tresham the
fourth ,
Filipino Itcllcn i Iliimlinldt.
HUMUOLDT , Nob. , Sept. 9. ( Special. )
Chomp Wright , a private In Company F of
the First Nebraska , who returned last
week , brought homo with him a collection
of Filipino curiosities and relics of the war
and many of these are now on exhibition.
One is a Mauser rlllo Wright captured
from tv Filipino.
AVomun'a dull n Hint.
PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , Sept. 9. ( Spe
cial. ) The PJattsmoiith Womans' club gave
a farewell reception last evening In honor
of Mrs. S. II. Atwood , former president of
the club , at the home of Mru , Byron Clark ,
Mr. and Mrs. S. II. Atwood and family
havn removed to Lincoln ,
REUNION OF THE VETERANS
Grand Armj to Hold Its Twenty-Third
Annual Gathering This Week.
CAMPS ARE TO BE PITCHED AT LINCOLN
I'micrnm for the Encnmpment I" of
Intercut to All Patriotic People
1'repnrntloiin for Comfort of
Mcu Who Snred the Uulon.
LINCOLN , Sept 9. ( Special. ) The
twenty-third annual reunion of civil war
veterans , which opens hero Monday morn
ing , promises to surpass In point of at
tendance any gathering ot the Nebraska de
partment since It waa organized. The I
event this year la made more Important by I I
the reunion of the members o ! the First !
regiment , which will be held September
13 , 14 and 16 of the same week. The program - _
gram arranged for the entertainment of j
the soldiers of the two wars Is quite elab I
orate , Including , In addition to speaking ,
a spectacular production ot one of the great
naval battles of the Spanish war. It was
thought until a few days ago that Presi
dent McKlnloy , General Miles , Assistant
Adjutant General Corbtn and Congressman
Henderson could bo Induced to attend the
reunion , but all of thcoo officials have
found It Impossible to accept tha Invitation
extended.
The program for each day win bo of In
terest to all patriotic people. Among those .
who will address the soldiers are General
(
John M. Thayer , Major T. S. Clarkson ,
Senator M. L. Hayward , Senator Allen , As
sistant Secretary of War Melklejohu , John
A. Ehrhardt , H. C. Russell , C. E. Adams ,
T. J. Majors and J. C. Delmont. The
Bccnlo display will bo given Wednesday ,
Thursday and Friday ovenlnga. The Ne
braska department has extended an In
vitation to all soldiers who enlisted for
the Spanish war to spend the week on the
reunion grounds and It Is expected that
all , or nearly all , ot the First regiment
will avail themselves of the privilege.
In arranging for the reunion much at
tention has been paid the preparations for
the comfort ot the soldiers while they are
In camp. The Woman's Relief corps , as
sisted by several other women's patriotic
orders , will assist In the entertainment I
during the week. The camping ground la I
situated conveniently , being not over a
mlle from the city , with a good street car
service for the accommodation of visitors.
A postofflce will bo opened on the grounds
and all mall addressed to the veterans win
be sent there for distribution.
IIlNtorical Sketch.
The Nebraska department of the Grand
Army of the Republic was organized at
Omaha June 12 , 1877. A provisional de
partment was established Immediately after
the close o' the war , but no report was
made to the national headquarters , and It
was soon dropped from the rolls. In 1871
another provisional department waa organ
ized , with Colonel J. E. Phllpot of Lincoln
as commander. The only authentic record
of this organization Is contained In a his
tory of the Grand Army published at Wash
ington several years aeo. Otto Funke of
Lincoln wns appointed senior vice com
mander ; Webster Eaton. Kearney , Junior
vice commander , and Leo J. Estelle , Omaha ,
assistant adjutant general. The council of
administration was comprised of Alexander
Schlegel , Plattsmouth ; Otto F. Stein , Omaha ;
T. J. Majors , Peru ; R. M. Grimes , Kear
ney , and C. J. Dllworth , Red Cloud. Colonel
Phllpot was BUbsequently relieved at his
own request from the office of commander
and Paul Vandervoort , who had In the
same year resigned as assistant adjutant
general of the Department of Illinois and
moved to Omaha , was appointed In his
stead. This organization continued without
any material change until 1877. The mem
bership was small , numbering not over 100
soldiers.
State departments of the Grand Army of
the Republic are established In much the
same way as states are admitted to the
union. A provisional organization Is first
established which , as soon as It meets the
requirements of the constitution of the na
tional organization , Is admitted as a state
department. The required membership was
not attained by the Nebraska department
until 1877. Paul Vandcrvoort was then
elected commander and a permanent organ-
Izatlon was perfected with the following
posts represented : Phil Kearney No. 1 ,
Kearney , chartered December 1 , 1870 ; Mc-
Pherson No. 4 , Fremont , chartered Novem-
ber ' 2. 1876 ; Custer No. 7 , Omaha , char
tered * June B. 1876 ; Canby No. 8 , St. Paul ,
'chartered June 12 , 1876 ; Baker No. 9 , Columbus -
bus ' , chartered Juno 14 , 1876 ; Abraham Lln-
J coin , David City , chartered Juno 7 , 1877.
The other officers elected were Calmar Mc-
Cune , David City , senior vice commander ;
D. D. Wadsworth , Columbus , junior vlco
commander ; Joseph Neville , Omaha , med-
leal ! director ; A. J. Coomb- , David City ,
chaplain ' ; 0. W. Dorsey , Fremont , Inspector -
tor ; P. Hlrat , St. Paul , Judge advocate ;
William Coburn , Omaha , assistant adjutant
general.
In the Early ttny .
Little Interest was taken in the organiza
tion during the first few years of Its exist-
once , but In 1880 there was a marked In-
crease In the membership , there being In
that ] year thirty-three posts , averaging about
j thirty-four members each. One post had
be-on dropped from the list a year or so after
the department was established and In 1879
there ' were only five posts In good standing ,
with a total membership of only 103 vet
erans. ' In tbo one year following twcnty-
eight ' posts were established , Increasing the
total j membership to 1,129. James W.
Savage ' , who was then department com-
inandcr , was re-elected and tbo next year
twenty-one additional posts were chartered ,
Increasing the membership to over 2,000.
This steady advance has continued , but
during the past few years there has been a
Blight decrease In membership. In 1893 and
the years following several posts were
dropped on account of non-payment of dues ,
due to the hard times then prevailing in all
sections ! of the country. Some of these posts
have been reinstated. In 1895 the depart
ment numbered 7,585 members. At the pres
ent tlmo there are 270 posts In the state ,
making a total membership of 66,446.
The early records of the Nebraska depart
ment were not published until 1895 , when a
small pamphlet containing the records of the
first four years was compiled by Brad P.
Cook , appointed as a special committee on
unpublished history. Incomplete records of
the proceedings of the department from the
time It was chartered until 1S95 are on file
at the headquarters office In the capltol
building , but with the exception of the first
four year. ? , they have never been published ,
I'nxt Cniiiniaiiili * ,
Following Is a list of the past department
commanders of the Nebraska organization :
Paul Vandervoort (1877) ( ) . Post 2 , Fort
Omaha ; R. H Wllber (1878) ( ) , address un
known ; .T. W. Savage (1879 ( and 1880) ) , de
ceased ; S. J. Alexander (1881 ( and 1SS2) ) , Post
214 , Lincoln ; H. E. Palmer (1884) ( ) . Past 45 ,
Platteuiouth ; A. V. Cole (1885) ( ) , Post 81 ,
Junlata ; John M. Thayer (18S6) ( ) , Pest 11 ,
Grand Island , H. O. Russell (1887) ( ) , Post 34 ,
Schuyler ; W. C. Henry (1888) ( ) , Post 18 , Fair
mont ; S. H Morrison (1889) ( ) , Post 24 , Ne
braska City ; T. S. Clarkson (1690) ( ) , Post 110 ,
Omaha ; Joe Teter (1891) ( ) , Post 25 , Lincoln ;
C. J. Dllworth (1892) ( ) . Post 13 , Hastings ;
Alonro H. Church (1893) ( ) , deceased. Pest 69 ,
North Platte ; Church nowo (1894) ( ) , Post 173 ,
Auburn ; Clarendon E. Adams , Post 63 , Su-
perloi ; J , H. Oulver , Post 56 , Mllford ; John
A. Khrhardt , Post 190 , Stauton.
The first reunion of the Nebraska depart
ment was held at Newman's Grove , in But
ler county. In 1577. Since then reunions
have been held in Grand Island , Fremont ,
Kearney. Hastlnaj. Omana , Beatrice and
Lincoln. Encampment * , beginning in 1877 ,
have been held at the following placra in the
order named : Omaha , three years ; Lincoln ,
Grand Island , Lincoln , Plnttsmouth , Beatrice ,
Red Cloud , Omaha , Columbus , Kearney , Fre
mont , Plattsmoutb , Fremont , Grand Island ,
Lincoln , Hastings , Omaha , Hastings , Nor
folk and last year nt York.
CONVENTIONS CHOOSE DKI.EOATES.
Cfiim nnil Ciuntnjr Cntmtlen Prepare
for Noinlimtlnir nndicrlnR * .
UNION. Neb. . Sent. 9. ( Special Telo-
gram. ) Liberty precinct this afternoon
elected the following delegates to the county
convention : G. N. Laruc , Charles Graves ,
William Chnlfant , G. A , Rose , Daniel Lynn ,
H. F. Taylor , W. A. Taylor , G. F. Me-
Nameo , T. W. Swan , A. M. Rose. W. F.
Jones and C. F. Morton.
WEST POINT , Neb. , Sept. 9. ( Special. )
The republican county central committee
will meet In this city September 16 to select
del cent PS to the state convention. And It la
expected that at this meeting the date of
the t county convention will be decided upon.
HASTINGS , Nob. , Sept. 9. ( Special Tel-
egram. ) The republicans of Adams county
hold 1 their convention today and elected
delegates to the stats and judicial conven
tions. W. H. Stevens presided nnd Edward
Wilson nnd George Maxwell were elected
secretaries. As Hastings had two candi
dates In the field for district judgshlp there
was a little excitement expected but
everything went off harmoniously.
M , A. Hartlgan withdrew , moving the
delegates go Instructed for L. J. Capps.
The following delegates were elected to the
atnto convention :
Lcrvl Eddie , A. L. Shattuck , I. D. Evans ,
J. S. Chandler. Henry Miles , P. W. Warner ,
George { Maxwell , Thomas Fleming , Jacob
WocBtor , W. F. Button , Adam Breed , E. J.
Mock. W. P. McCrcary , J. N. Clarke. D. SI.
Ball , John Slaker , M. A. Hartlgan , delegate -
gate at large. Those elected to judicial
convention are : Lovl Carktns , I. H. Rlckcl ,
H. E. Norton , E. Aurlth , William Kress ,
A. W. Evans , George Wheat , L. P. Grim ,
C. Button , U. A. Ramsey , George Lamonte ,
Fred Ohmstcad , A. II. Cramer , C. B.
Blgolow , Philip Fuller , R. V. Shockey , C. W.
Wilson , delegate at large.
WAYNE , Neb. , Sept. 9. ( Special Trie-
gram. ) At the republican convention held
hero today the following delegates to the
state and judicial conventions were elected :
State convention : John T. Bressler , J. II.
Goll , F. M. Northrop , A. A. Welch , W. H.
McNeal , M. S. Moatn , E. Cunningham , E.
C. < Brooks , W. M. Guo. Judicial conven
tion I : J. R. Manning , F. M , Northrop , A.
II. Carter , B. W. McKeen , Louis Zlemer ,
J. H. Porter , J. D. King , J. T. Bressler , A.
Lewis.
HASTINGS , Neb. , Sept. 9. ( Special Tele
gram. ) W. H. McCreary was elected chair
man of the Adams county central com
mittee.
PLATTSMOUTH , Nob. , Sept. 9. ( Special
Telegram. ) The republican primaries were
well attended this evening , the Interest
centering on treasurer and county Judge.
W. O. Strelght for treasurer has a safe
majority In this city , while T. Frank Wiles
for county Judge has practically the city
delegation.
SCHUYLER , Nob. . Sept. 9. ( Special
Telegram. ) The republican county con
vention this afternoon nominated Frank
Slndclar , Howcll , treasurer ; H. H. Woods ,
Schuyler , county clerk ; James Pavllcelc ,
Schuyler , sheriff ; T. W. Whitman , Schuy
ler , county Judge ; W. T. HowarJ , Schuy-
lor , county superintendent ; G. W. Fussel-
man , RIchland , clerk of district court ; E.
E. Greeman , Schuyler , surveyor ; Dr. C. A.
Bevlngton , Schuyler , coroner ; John L.
Denning , commissioner , Second district.
Although It will be a go against fusion
the ticket Is strong enough to cause fuston-
Ista to wince. Delegates to the judicial
convention are : F. J. Everett , E. T.
Hodsdon , W. I. Walling , James Langley , T.
W. Whitman , Jonas Fry , James A. Flala
and Frank Rosemarln. To the state con
vention : G. W. Kibbler , M. D. Cameron ,
W. S. Jenkins. Thomas Walker , J. D.
Wolf , M. L. Weaver , D. McLeod and H.
C. Russell.
HARTINGTON , Neb. , Sept fl. ( Special
Telegram. ) The democrats and populists
held their convention today and after con
siderable delay agreed to fuse , the popu
lists getting the Judge and clerk of the
district court and the democrats the re
mainder of the offices. The officers nomi
nated are : Treasurer , H. B. Suing , Ilart-
Ington ; sheriff , John Brown , Hartins'on ;
superintendent , P. F. Panabaker ; coroner ,
F. Rolfert ; surveyor , Frank Dowllng ,
Coleridge ; Judge , Charles Plumlelsh , Hart-
Ington ; clerk of the district court , M. T.
Hoods , Laurel.
PrliimrlcB nt Plnttamontli.
PLATTSMOUTH , Neb. , Sept. 9. ( Spe
cial. ) The republican primaries were held
In this city and throughout the county this
evening , to elect delegates to the county
convention in Weeping Water , September
16. For county clerk James M. Robertson
will , without doubt , be ronomlnated and
elected. Will Strelght and John I. Unruh
of this city , Frank Dlckson of Louisville ,
James Barton of Greenwood and M. L.
Frederick of Eight-Mile Grove would each
like the nomination for county treasurer.
George HouEeworth will receive the nomina
tion and bo elected to succeed himself as
clerk of the district court. There are five
candidates for county Judge : J. E. Douglas
of Weeping Water , William Dells Dernier
of Elmwood , C. E. Tcft of Avoca nnd T.
F. Wiles and B. C. Jack of this city.
Carrie M. Countryman of Nehawka haa
asked the convention to give her the nom
ination for superintendent of public In
struction , but William Case of the same
precinct , S. A. Morrison of Eagle and Mr.
Oberkotter of Weeping Water are also after
It. T. E. Williams of Eight-Mile Grove will
probably not meet with much opposition for
the nomination of sheriff , although Ed
Newland of Eight-Mile Grove would bo de
lighted to receive the nomination. George
Young Is quite sure of the renomlnatlon
for county commissioner for the third
term , although J , H. Davis of Avoca nnd
George LaRuo of Union are In the hands
of their friends.
VAUI-AKAJSU , NOD , , Sept. 9. ( Special. )
The primary meeting of the republican
party of Oak Creek precinct was held Sep
tember 8 to elect delegates to the county
u-nveutlon to be held at Waboo Septem
ber 12. The following were elected ; Wil
liam Albro , John Hudkins , F. W. Smith ,
M. B. Glffln , John Ort , R. K. Johnson ,
W , W. Olfflth , A. Schertzberg. L. P. Hill.
Ilecciilloii to NolillerM ,
AINSWORTH , Neb , , Sept. 9. ( Special
Telegram. ) A reception and banquet wore
given tonight In honor of H. W. Ktmball
of the First Nebraska volunteers , W A.
Pratt and D. W. Herrlman of the Twelfth
regulars , who served their country during
tbo late SpanUh-Amerlcan wnr. Tha hall
was crowded and beautifully decorct-si with
mottoes , flags , bunting nnd portraits of
Dewey and Stotsonburg. The welcoming
address was given by Hon , L. K , Alder.
The Alnsworth band furnished the rmsls : ,
after which the soldiers gave reminiscences
of soldier life as they saw It and pre
sented some attractive and curious relics
which they secured on the Island. They
were each presented with a beautiful token
showing the apprecla''oa ' of the citizens of
Brown county. Supper was served by the
women.
oil n Cruvmni ; ,
BUTTON , Neb. , Sept. 8. ( Special. ) La-t
night while driving home In a buggy , the
hired man of L. Lavlngton attempted to
cross the railroad track ahead of No. 3 nnd
was struck by the engine and thrown out
but not seriously hurt. The horse was killed
and the buggy wrecked.
Wilbur' * Fulr.
WILBUR , Neb. , Sept. 9. ( Special. )
Owing to the unfavorable weather the dis
play _ and attendance at tha Saline county
I fair were not to Inrgo as unual , but It waa
' n creditable exhibition. Sports were gcod
but the track heavy.
HKl'OUTS OK UA1N COXTINUK.
Hot Wentlicr Ipprrn e Arinnin Conntr
Corn Crop One-lunrter. (
HASTINGS , Neb. . Sept. 9. ( Special. ) The
dry and hot weather of the last thirty days
hns done much dnmngo to the corn of Adams
county nnd this year's yield will fall far
i short of Tvhat had been anticipated. A
:
careful estimate given the total yield nt about
3.290,250 bushels. This Is n decrease of fully
25 per cent ns compared with Inst year's crop.
I I ! HARVARD , Neb. . Sept. 9 ( Special. ) A
' good rain , amounting to .65 of an Inch , hns
fallen nnd enables farmers to begin the seed
| ing of winter wheat.
ROSELAND , Nob. , Sept. 9. ( Special. )
Last evening this portion of Nebraska wns
, blessed with n flno rain. The hot winds of
I
the past few days Injured tbo late corn ,
, but the early corn Is too far ahead to ba
j hurt. This rain puts the fall wheat ground
that wns plowed In excellent condition and
the farmers are all busy seeding.
TRENTON , Neb. , Sept. 9. ( Special. ) The
excessive heat of the last few days has been
checked by the cold wave , followed by a
light sprinkle. Corn Is maturing rapidly.
PERU , Neb. , Sept. 9. ( Special. ) This
vicinity wns blessed by a fine rain yesterday
evening , laying the dust , cooling the atmos
phere and refreshing things In general.
CM2AUING OFF SO.M12 MOUTKAGES.
Counlr Helennpn Nearly Trvlce
fin Many n It Fllc .
WYMORE , Nob. , Sopt. 9. ( Special. ) The
mortgage record for Gage county for AUr
gust makes a splendid showing. Farm
mortgages filed , 6 , amount , 150.332 ; re
leased , 44 , amount , $102,052 ; city mortgages
filed , 13 , amount , J5.92S ; released , 22 ,
amount , $8,135. Excess of release , $53,923.
HASTINGS , Neb. , Sept. 9. ( Special. )
During August farm , city and chattel mort
gages wore filed and released In Adams
county as follows : Farm mortgagee filed ,
thirty-one , amounting to $37,959.50 ; released ,
twenty-nine , amounting to $23,844.49 ; city
mortgages filed , twelve , amounting to $6-
600.41 ; released , eleven , amounting to $9,580-
30 ; chattel mortgages filed , ninety-four ,
amounting to $29,488.65 ; released , sixty-
eight , amounting to $11,893.05.
Mliulcii Grrotn Her Ilcrocn.
MINDEN , Nob. , Sept. 0. ( Special Tele
gram. ) A reception held here today for the
soldiers returned from the present wnr waai
the largest gathering over known In the
history of this city. The town was decorated
with flags and bunting. The address of wel
come was made by J. W. Oilman , the re
sponses by Corporal Knapp nnd Lieutenant
Dungan and the address of the day by Elder
Beebo. All were patriotic and In support of
the administration and tbo present war.
About twenty-five from this county served
In the war. All enlisted as privates and
many of thorn came back as lieutenants ,
corporals and sergeants. Kearney county
is very proud of the record made by all.
Telephones for Chadron.
CHADRON , Neb. , Sept. 9. ( Special. )
Within sixty days Chadron will have a com
plete telephone exchange , as a result of an
earnest effort on the part of Its business
men. A 100-drop switchboard , with occes-
aorlea for llfty extra wires , will be put In.
Tribute of Enleeni.
PONCA , Neb. , Sept. 9. ( Special. ) Last
night at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
Dr. J. M. O'Connoll a party was given In
honor of Hon. A. E. Barnes and wife , who
depart next week for their new home In
Spokane , Wash.
HnNtlnsTH to lleoclve Odil Fcllovm.
HASTINGS , Neb. , Sept. 9. ( Special. ) The
Hastings Odd Fellows are making great
preparations to entertain 800 or 1,000 mem
bers of the order that will attend the state
meeting here October 17 , 18 nnd 19.
II11 > Joint Broken by a. Fall.
GENEVA , Nob. , Sept. 9. ( Special. )
Yesterday while at work on the elevator ,
Robert Carson fell eight feet , breaking his
hip joint and sustaining other very severe
Injuries.
"Coin" Hnrvey nt Dnvld City.
DAVID CITY , Neb. . Sept. 9. ( Special. )
W. H. ( Coin ) Harvey spoke In the opera
house In David City yesterday afternoon on
"Law and Civilization" to lees than 200
people.
"Went Point' * Renervolr Work.
WEST POINT , Neb. . Sept. 9. ( Special. )
The outside wall of the new reservoir
being erected by the city Is done and work
on the interior has begun.
Geiicvn'd Fnlr Thl Weelt.
GENEVA , Neb. , Sept. 9. ( Special. ) The
Flllmore County fair opens Tuesday with a
four-day program which promises
to be un-
ueually attractive.
No School Carnival Week.
HASTINGS , Neb. , Sept. 9. ( Special. ) The
School Board has decided to close the schools
carnival week and will add a week at the
end of the term.
INDIANS ANNOY A SCHOONER
llont -tnrnliiR from AliinUn In Flreil
UIHIII hr HeclnlcliiH for Il -
Their \Vl li ' .
SAN FRA.NCISCO , Sept. 9. Tha two-
masted schooner Kate and Anna , Captain
Anderson which has returns ] from Kodlak ,
wa balled by Indians on August 13 off the
Malaspina glacier and Its captain w s
warned not to hunt sea otter.
Though the captain told the red men ho
was not hunting , but was on the way to
San Francisco , they attempted to stop the
boat , Intending to make a search for sea
otter skins , nnd ho escaped from them only
by putting on full sail. Many shots were
fired by the Indians at the men on the
echooner , but no one was hurt. The cap
tain armed his men nnd lined them on the
deck , to resist an attack In case they were
overtaken.
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
General Iin.ieatloiiH Art * for Fnlr nnil
AVuruiur Sunday nnil .Monday
in NchriiNkn.
WASHINGTON , Sept. 9 Forecast for Sun
day and Monday :
For Nebraska Fair and warmer , Sunday ;
Monday , fair , with southerly winds.
For Iowa Generally fair Sunday and Mon
, day ; warmer Sunday ; southerly winds.
I For Missouri Probably local showers Sunday -
| | day ; warmer In northern portion ; Monday ,
fair ; winds becoming southerly.
For South Dakota Generally fair Sundny
nnd Monday ; probably cooler Monday ; vari
able winds.
For Kansas Fair , warmer , Sunday ; Mon
day , fair ; winds becoming southerly.
For Wyoming Fnlr Sunday and Mondayj
warmer Sunday in southeast quarter ; south
er y wluiis.
I.ocnl HfMMinl ,
OFFICE OF THE WRATIIHn nURKAU
OMAH'A , Sept. 9. Omaha record of tcnv
peraturo one' precipitation , compared with
the corresponding day of the last three
years :
ISM. 181SD7 ! Itr
Maximum temperature. . . . 74 D2 92 78
Minimum temperature 52 43 70 M
Average temperature C3 43 s Cl
Precipitation 00 .17 .00 .03
Record of temperature nnd precipitation
at Omaha for ihls day and since ilarch 1 ,
Normal for the day 55
Deficiency for the day 3
Accumulated deficiency Blnce March 1. , 121
Normal rainfall for the day 10 inoh
Deficiency for the day 10 Inch
Total rainfall slnre March 1 . . .20.S2 IIU-IIPB
Deficiency since March 1 2M Inches
Deficiency for cor per'od ikSS 3,10 Inches
Deficiency for cor period , 1W7 9.W Inchon
T Indicates trace of nreclplta'lon
LUCIUS A WELSH.
Local Forecast OfflcUU.
SONS OF VETERANS' OFFICERS
Ann .lone * of Ohio Coinninniler nnd A ,
1' . 5olter of lotvn for Senior
Vice Pninninmlrr *
DETROIT , Mich. , Sept. 9. The Sons of
Veterans today suspended their constitution
In order to mnkc the following men consti
tutional life membcra of the order : Isaac
Cutter of Cnrup Point. 111. , A. P. Pncklnson
of Rochester , N. Y. , nnd C. R. Borln of
KanF.is. All these appointments were undo
because of distinguish services rendered
to the order. Major J. M. RcoJ of Philadel
phia wns appointed n honorary past com
mander , brcntiso of his services to the coun
try ns n soldier.
Tbo following officer * were rlccted : Oim-
mander-ln-chlof , Asa W. Jones , Youngstown.
0. ; senior vlco commander. A. L. Sollrr. PCS
Molncs , In. ; Junior vice commander , W. 8.
Halnes , Battle Creek , Mich. ; council.In-
chief , George B. Abbot of Chicago , ( loiirgo
Addlngton of Albany nnd Rev. W. 0. Pntton
of Mnrlnctto , WIs.
Syracuse. N. Y. , was unanimously selected
ns the next place of meeting.
Painful
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the night , old , loose kid gloves , with the finger
ends cut off and air holes cut in the palms , For
red , rough , chapped hands , dry , fissured , itching ,
feverish palms , with shapeless nails and painful
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