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THE OMAHA DAILY BEEt St 2s" DAT, MAY 5, 1001.
KELLEY, STIGER & CO.
WE INVITE INSPECTION. WE URGE COMPARISON
New Laces,
Embroideries, Etc.
f'orrcxt styles, reliable qualities. At I
prices that will please the most exacting ,
buyers, I
I, nor llolrrn .F nrlcets I
In hand-made Arabian lace, Vlack silk, j
nppllquo effects, etc., at surprisingly low
prlceg,
rv All-over I.ucm
In Point do Paris, Mecklln, llcnnalsance,
Duchess, Arabian Alcncon, Venlse, etc.,
white, crcrnc, echru and butter, nt 60c, 76c,
$1.00, 11.25, $1.55, (2.00 and $2.25.
rw I.noe Insertions nd Onlnnns
In Mecklln, Appllquo, Arabian, Vcnlco,
novelties, cut-out effects, etc. white, crerao
and ecru at 10c, 12 He. 16c, 25c, 35c, 60c and
"So a yard.
Piilnt de, Pari Litres
Pretty new sets, In various widths to
match. Bpeclal values at 8c, 10c, 12 He, 15c
and 20c n yard.
Kin Torchon nnd Medici Lares
Perfect copies of the hand-made and very
serviceable ,at 4c, 6c, 6c, Sc, 10c, 12Hc, 15c
n yard,
riiir rrncli Vnlenclrnnes Luces
Pretty now designs at 20c, 25c, 30c, 40c,
o0c, Mr, 75c and 91.00 a bolt of 12 yards. 1
I'lnr While .Mecklln Lnccs
Very dainty effects at 6c, 8c, 10c, 124c,
15c (i ml 20c a yard.
llliii'K Milk L'linntltl)' I.nces nml Inser
tions Narrow trimming widths at 5c, 6c, 7c,
Sc, 10c, 12Hc and 16c a yard.
Illiick Clilliilllly l.nee Hiilnniis
Elegant effects 18c, 22c, 25c, 30c, 35c, 60c
and 65c n ynrd.
Illnek SHU To in nml I I mi red Con
di mi- .Nets
Special values nt $1.35, $1.50, $2.00 and
$2.25 a yard. 14 Inch.
French Chiffon, .Mousseilne lie Sole
mil Liberty tlnusr
In nil shades.
lcv Tucked nml Shirred Chiffons
KrnutlnKs
New Tucked Shirred and Lace Striped.
Kcru Ilatlsto frontlngs.
Nrv .lull)- Chimin HuchlliKS
at 10c, 12J4c 15c and 18c a yard.
ftvw White Shirt Wnlst Mntrrlnls
Hac the effect of high grade all-overs,
at DOc. $1.15, $1.28, $1.35, $1.60, $1.85 and
$J.2.i a pattern length.
Ariv Kmhroldery llendlnics
In all widths, at 6c, Sc, 10c, 124c, 15c,
20c and 25c a yard.
No it I'liiitirolder)', Insertions and Ca
louus At Sc, 10c, 12&C, 15c, 20c, 25c, 35c and 50c
a yard. '
Corner Farnam and Fifteenth Sts.
INVESTIGATE ALL CHARITIES
State Board to Iiqnir Iito Every Utthod
ia Nebraska.
NEW GOVERNOR CHOOSING STAFF
nnir C. I. Hi mm of Columbus fur
Surgeon Crnrrnl Stnte llnnrd of
'Irrlant Inn Complete Or
Klllllllltloil. LINCOLN. May 4. (Spcclal.)-Systems of
public charities In Nebraska, practices and
methods used In correctional Institutions
and conditions prevalent In prisons, Infirm
aries, public hospitals nnd reformatories,
will cnon be subjects of Inquiry and Investi
gation by tho State Hoard of Charities and
Corrections. SUtc officials who aro to com
prise this board today arranged the details
of their organization and on July 1, the
day tho new la goes Into effect, the board
will begin Its offlclal life with a course of
nqtlon minutely planned out. This will
mark the beginning of a movement thai ed
urators, clergymen and others havo been
striving to Inaugurate for several years
pust.
At the conference today Mow W. A.
Clark of Omaha nnd lie v. J. W. Seabrooku
of Ccrckco wore named for advisory secre
taries to the board proper, which will con
sist of Uoveruor Savage, Land Commissioner
Follmer and Superintendent Fowler. The
secnuirlcs will serve without compensation
nnd as Indicated by their titles their serv
ices be largely of an advisory nature,
though tfnth tako an nctlve Interest In tho
work. Two additional advisory secretaries
will be named ut a subsequent meeting of
tho officials coinprlslug the board.
t'lilcj, Clerk Alone fids Pnjr.
Tho only person that will be allowed to
rccelvo pay for services In connection with
the commission, will bo tho chief clerk and
the amount of his pay U to bo determined
by tho board. For this position tho stato
officers agreed on John Davis of Pawuoc
county. Ho will probably havo chargo of all
records and do most of the admlnstratlVe
portion of tho board's work.
Tho bill croatlng the Hoard of Charities
and Corrections was Introduced In the house
of representatives by A. W. Lane, a member
from Lancaster county. It passed both
Dr. Humphreys
Simllla Slmlllbus Curantur,
U't likes bo treated by likes.
The nllld power cures.
Humphreys' Homoeopathic Specifics.
No. Cure. Prices
1 Fevers. Congestions. Inflammation .25
2 Worms. Worm Foyer, Worm Colic .25
o irt'iniiiK. v-uiic, trying, wnKenil
ness I--Diarrhoea, of children or adults 25
-i-oukiih, . V.OIUH, iiroucmtis sa
NVuimIcI.i. Tnnthnphn. Fneom-hn. "h
0 Headache, Hick Headache, VertlKO .25
Ilt-Uyspopsla, IndlgeHtlnn, Weak '
Stomach 'J3
11 Hiippresind or Painful Periods 23
13-WhlteH, Too Profuse Periods 25
II Croup. IryiiKltls, Hnar.'encxs
H Salt Ithouni, Krye Ipelas, Eruptions. ,25
15 Hhrumatlxm, Ilheumatlc Paln.,,.,N ,25
IS Malaria. Chills. Fever and AKtie a
IS Catarrh. Influenza, Cold In the Head .25
to-Whooping Cough.
27 Kidney Disease -JS
"SwNervnus Debility i.oo
2'-l'rlnar.v Wen knew, Wcttlnu Iled 2f
77 Orlp, Hay Fever 25
Sold by nil druggists or sent on receipt of
price.
A pocket epitome of Domestic Practice
mailed for the asking-.
Humphreys' Homeopathic Medicine Co.,
ii.iiiAiii unit uuiiii oia., .-.ew xurit.
New Corset Cover
Embroideries
13 and 15-Inch flouncing, pretty designs,
at 75c, S5c, 00c and $1.00 a yard.
Ni'vr Kinbrolilery All-iivcrs Xcvr N'nln-
Mimk nml Swiss TiickliiKS
New Tucking and Lace Stripe All-overs.
Xoir Ivoru llntlstu IlitihriilUcrles
Edgings, Insertions, galoons and all-overs
to match.
Latest Novelties
in Ladies' Belts
In leather, satin, Persian effects, etc.
At 35c, 60c, C5c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50
and $2.00 each.
Heni-.ltltoliPi! Sheer Mnrn lawn
llnnil kerchiefs
Vi, V4 nnd 4-lnch hems, special 15c, worth
22Ac each.
New All Silk Windsor Tics
All colors, at 25c and 60c each.
N'evr CJnll Mock Tics
In all tho latest Ideas, 60c, 75c, $1.00 and
$1.25 each.
Wash Fabrics
We are constantly told that
our wash goods have an air of
exclusiveness, are more stylish
and more reasonably priced
than those found elsewhere. We
believe it. Always showing
something new, always some
thing in novelties to attract and
interest.
New Percales and Lawns for dresses and
wrappers, stylish patterns 10c yard.
New Batistes and Dimities, suitable for
waists or dresses 16c yard.
New 36-Inch Sheer Chambrcys, solid col
ors, and 32-Inch Striped Chambrcys, strict
ly fast colors 18c yard.
New Lace Printed Dotted Swiss and
Jaconet, with lace stripes, beautiful de
signs 20c yard.
New and handsome Pineapple Tissues,
with heavy embroidered figures, new Egypt
Ian Tissues, Mercerized Madras and Irish
Dimities 25c yard.
Persian Figured Mercerized Paris Lawn
for dressing sacqucs 35c yard.
Deautlful Satin Striped Crepe for waists
or dresses nt 60c yard.
All colors In Mercerized Moussellno do
Sole, In lace effect stripes, at 50c yard.
branches without opposition and was slgn.'d
by tho governor tho day It was presented
to him. It carries nn nnnroorlatlon of
$5,000 for all expenses during tho btennlum.
Tho pasuago of such an act had been agi
tated for many months by members of the
State Atsoclatlon of Charities nnd Cor
rections. Former Chancellor MncLcan of
of University of Nebraska, and his succes
sor, Acting Chancellor Dcssey, were nctlve
movers In tho association, which also had
the support and co-operation of Former
Governors Poynter and Dietrich. Tho latter
recommended the passago of tho bill In his
Inaugural message to the legislature.
Inquire Into Whole Sjulem.
The law provides that It shall be the
duty of thb board to Inquire Into the whole
system of public charities and the manage
ment of all correctional Institutions, to
ascertain by Inspection the condition of
such Institutions. Offlcers In charge of all
Institutions that come under tho provision
of the act and any offlcers for the distribu
tion of public outdoor relief aro required
at all times to furnish the board at Its re
quest such Information and statistics as It
may demand. All plans for new Jail build
ings, lockups, Infirmaries and reformatories
must bo upproved by the board beforo thoy
can be adopted by tho usual authorities.
The governor, by tho provisions of the
act, may at any tlmo order n special In
vestigation by the board or by a committee
of Its members, or advisory secretaries, of
tho management of any penal, reformatory
or charitable Institution, public or private,
and tho board or committee making tho
Investigation Is empowered to send for
witnesses and papers and to administer
oaths. All Investigations undertaken shall
bo directed wholly toward tho betterment
of mothods pertaining to tho health, pun
ishment, education nnd reformation of thy
Inmates of thu Institution Involved.
;i vernor'n Stun.
According, to military law the staff of
any army official ceases to exist when Its
commanding officer leaves or retires from
office, and under this rulo when (lovctnor
Dietrich retired from office his Htnff also
retired. Several members of tho old staTf,
In fact nearly all of them, havo tendered
their resignations to Governor Savage, but
this proceeding la unnecessary, for tho
reason mentioned. It Is given out offi
cially In tho oxocutlvo department that
some of the offlcers of Dietrich's staff, nnd
possibly nil of them, will be renamed.
Governor Savage took ono step In this
direction todny by naming C. D. Bvans
of Columbus for nurgcon general. Dr. J.
Cameron Andorson of Omaha, who held this
position under the former governor, will
soon remove to New York, It Is snld here,
and ho could not accept reappointment for
that reason. Colonel Kvans was nn aide on
tho former staff,
Ocorgo W. Wllholm of Lincoln was today
named for chief engineer at the Hospital
for Chronic Insane near this city.
The State Hoard of Irrigation met with
Secretary Adua Dobson this afternoon and
completed tho organization of the Irriga
tion department by tho appointment of
Charles Spearman of Crawford for uuder
secretary In the second Irrigation district.
The entlro force Is now named and tho
work of tho department will be taken up
and carried on as before. Secretary Dobson
is deeply interested In the nutcomo of u
motion pending before the supremo court
for n rehearing of the Crawford county
Irrigation case. The decision of this case
will mean much to tho Irrigation Interests
of the state, (
Cnnleal nt Kenrne),
Tbo fourteenth annual contest of tho Ne
braska High School Declamatory union
will be held at Kearney. Friday evenlnc
May 10. Tvele schools will compete for
Honors. The Judges will bo Rev. A. O.
Flfer of York, II. M. Eaton of Lincoln and
Wash Fabrics
Continued.
All colors In 4S-lnch Wash Chiffon, sheer
as organdies 50c yard.
Dotted Swiss In black and white, also
white and black at 35c, 60c and 65c yard.
Alt shades In solid color Mercerized
Oronadlne, very popular fabric 65c yard.
48-Inch Silk and Linen llatlste, very sheer
and cool for summer wear $1.00 yard.
Special Sale on
India Linons and
Persian Lawns
Wilt retail at less than wholesale prices:
36-Inch India Llnon, 25c and 28c values,
at 16c yard.
36-lnch India Llnon, 30c values at ISc
yard.
36-lnch India Llnon, 35c values at 22c
yard.
36-lnch India Llnon, 40c values at 25c
yard.
32-Inch Sheer Persian Lawn, 10c values,
at 25c yard.
32-lnch Sheer Persian Lawn, 45c values,
at 29c yard.
We carry tho best and cheapest lino of
Opera Batiste, Wash Chiffon and Mousse
line do Sole; also large assortment of
White Novelties for shirt waists.
Table Linen
Specials
We never advertise anything
in this line unless we have
something very special to offer.
2 yards wide very heavy satin
damask, regular ?2.25 grade, at
$1.45 yard.
liemnants of Bleached, Silver
Bleached and Unbleached, in
all lengths, at cost price.
We are selling the best line
of hqmmed and fringed Spreads
in the city nt $1.00, $1.50, ?1.(J5,
$2.00, 2.50, ?3.00 and up.
J. T. Mallalleu of Kearney. The program
of tho contest follows:
ORATOIHCAI..
"The Itenubllc" Ynlo Holland, Seward
"Tho Unknown Spenker"
Sarah Krasne, Fullerton
"Toussalnt I. Ouverture
lilmer Robinson, Hartlngton
"Tho Volunteer Soldier"
Edward Wllllnms, Grand Island
DRAMATIC.
"Quo Viulls Arena Sceno"
Chnuncey Hrubesky, Geneva
"The Honor of the Woods"
Charles M. Letter, South Omaha
"Corsica!! Vendetta"
Alice McComb, Mlnden
"Tho Drunkurd'H Last Appeal"
John Newmnrker, Columbus
HUMOROUS.
"Mlco nt Play".. Harriet Blgelow, Hastings
"A Girl's Conversation Over a Tele-
phone" Lydla Shultz. Schuyler
"Setting u Hen". ..Millie Deines, Clay Center
"Me and Jlmmlo".. Nellie Unndley, Norfolk
COLBY TO SUCCEED KILIAN
Governor !iivnKe Snld 'in He ltemly
to Appoint (lie IJentrlce
Uenernl,
BEATRICE, Neb., May 4. (Special Tele
gram.) It Is reported hero on good au
thority that Governor Savago has tendered
to General L. W. Colby tho position of
adjutant general of the Nebraska National
guard, to succeed General Klllan, who en
ters the regular establishment. General
Colby was for many years connected with
tho Guard, holding tho rank of brigadier
general In 1800, when the state troops were
sent to tho front In connection with tho
Sioux uprising at Pino Rldgc. At tho
breaking out of the Spanish-American war
General Colby was given a commission as
brigadier general of volunteers, nnd served
In tho preparatory campaign at Chtcka
mauga. MAN WHIRLED BY ENGINE
CtnthliiK of F.x-Kclitor nf Went Point
Cnlclien In f.niiollnc,
.Motor.
WEST POINT, Nob., May 4. (Special.)
A. J. Langer, cx-edltor of the West Point
Republican, was manipulating the gasoline
cnglna which runs tho printing plant, when
his clothing becomo tangled In the machin
ery. Ho was whirled around three times
and severely bruised. His clothing wns
torn from his body and only by prompt ac
tion of the employes of the paper was his
life saved.
Onialiii .linn In Snloon I'IkIiI.
M'COOL JUNCTION. Neb., May 4. (Spe
cial.) McCool Is In the midst of a saloon
light. Attorneys for both sides appeared
foro tho village board meeting yesterday
and a trial wis had, wherein Joseph L.
Harvey of Omaha, Neb., and S. I). SIcVey of
McCool each filed a remonstrance agatiut
Issuing a llcensn to M. T. Uurke of Sutton.
Tho vlllngo board, by a vote of 4 to 1, de
cided to grant license. An appeal to tho
district court has been taken on tho remon
strance filed by S. I). McVcy.
lleiitrlce I'niiter Continue.
BEATRICE, Neb., May 4. (Special Tele
gram.) Henry Cordes continues his fast.
This la his thirtieth day and he has eaten
only ouo meal and drank milk but onco
during this 'tlmo. Ho told a Bee reporter
today that tho meat which he ate did not
stay on hU stomach, He cxprcFses a desire
to return to his home at Seymour, lad., as
soon as his fnat U up, which will be May
15. Ho Is entirely out of money at the,
preent time, but says he needs none.
Kennies- Court In Poxlponed.
KEARNEY, Neb., May 4. (Special.) The
May term of district court has been post
poned on account of tho session of the su
premo court at Lincoln, which win make It
necessary for several members of the Buf
falo county bar to attend.
Warm Weather is
Coming Apace
Dainty and Cool Shirt Waists are
Ready in Our Replete
SUIT AND JACKET
DEPARTMENT
?1.50 Grass Cloth Unbleached
Shirt Waist
An ecru diaphanous stuff, front and cuffs
fine stitched tucking; also at $2.00 a finer
material.
.00 Ecru Swiss Embroidered
Silk Polka Dots
The perfection of comfort and stylo of
the renowed "Olcsha" brand, detached
military collar.
$3.25 Bolero Linen, Grass Cloth, Ara
bian Embroidery.
White Waists are Very
Popular
?1.25 A Very Fine Lawn
Dainty, numerous fine tucking, back and
front.
1.50 Fine White Lawn
Miniature tucking and hemstitching.
2.00 "Giesha"
Very fine lawn, Insertion of superior
style and quality, tucked and turnover em
broidery collar, One tucking back and front.
$2.50 Hamburg Insertion
Ten rows; also fine tucking; very super
ior India lawn; "Glesba."
3.00, 3.50, 4.00 and 4.50
At these prices there are some really at
tractive waists, being beyond anything
previously shown.
The "Star" Waists
arc here with their superior attractiveness
at $3.00.
1.50 Madras Shirt Waist
Very stylish stripes, corded, light weight
Madras, blue, pink or black, with white
stripes.
CYCLONE STRIKES NEBRASKA
Picks Up Bam Niar Haitingi and Bhattm
Thani t Kindliig Wood. "
FREIGHT TRAIN RACES WITH STORM
Twister Travel from Sonthweiit to
.orthTvnt nnd Touched Udge at
the Town Xo Lives lie
ported Lost.
HASTINGS, Neb., May 4. (Special Tele
gram.) A Bmall but genuine cyclono toro
things up between Juniata and Hastings
late this afternoon. While Burlington
freight train No. 80 was coming Into Hast
ings from Juniata, the cyclone picked up a
large barn and carried It toward the train
for over 100 yards. Tho trainmen saw tho
storm headed directly for tbo train and
n raco followed, but the cyclone changed
Its course without reaching tho railroad
track.
Tho people of Hastings had noticed the
twister nnd were prepared for It. Tho
cyclone touched the west edge of the town
and, after destroying trees and outhouses,
It picked up Marquis' barn and shattered
It Into kindling wood. It then whirled
close to Mr. Kohler's place, but did not do
any mure damage than to, move tho barn off
Its stone foundation. Tho course of tho
cyclono was from the southwest to the
northwest and Its path was narrow.
CLOUDBURST AT RUSHVILLE
Urjr Creeks llecome Torrents and. Peo
ple Who Are Cnnfrfit In Storm
Suffer Much Discomfort.
RUSHVILLE, Neb.. May 4. (Special Tel
egram.) A cloudburst occurred this morn
ing about 11 o'clock three miles northeast
of here, forming a stream twenty rods widu
which rushed south, washing out bridges
and filling up the creeks In many places ten
feet deep.
The water completely surrounded tho
creamery and for several hours penned up
the superintendent, whose brother tried to
rescue him with a wagon, but tho water was
over tho horso's back and ho had to wait
till tho torrent subsided. A boy on horse
back made nn attempt, but a mass of float
ing debris nearly unhorsed him and drove
him ngainst a wire fence.
Just north of tho railroad track, where
wns once a dry creek, thcro Is now a stream
over 100 feet wide. Yesterday It was -o
dusty and cloudy hero It was almost un
bearable. Today hall nnd rain combined
to break tho drought.
STRUCK WHILE PLOWING
Farmer .Venr St. Kdnnrds Horned by
I.lKhtnliiK nnd Ills Horse
Killed.
ST. EDWARD, Neb., May I. (Special
Telegram.) Jack Keesban, a farmer three
miles wost of here, was struck by lightning
today while plowing In the field. Ono horse
was killed, and he was severely burned
about the hands and arms. A heavy rain
Is falling.
Copious West Point .llnlslure,
.WEST POINT. Neb., May 4. (Special.)
This section was visited last night with a
copious rain. Garden vegetables were in'
need of moisture. Corn planting has be
gun, one-third of $be crop being planted.
The ground Is In splendid condition for
working.
t'nlnmhus Is Snaked.
COLUMBUS, Neb., May 4. (Special.) A
soaking rain fell here last nlgbt, the gov-
Special Prices on
Golf Skirts
$10.00, were $12.50
$13.00, were $15.00
$16.00, were $18.00
$19.00, were $21.00
Tho best tailoring ever presented. Tho
cloths are tho best foreign and American
woolens, real Scotch cheviots and tweeds
doublu faced golfing cloth. Were bar
gains ero we made thin cut.
Wc will display n splendid all wool gray
or Illack Itopo Weave Cheviot nt $4.50
stylish new flare golf skirt.
Eton Jackets of Cloth
0.00 Cheviot
Roman silk lined, double breasted, good
tailoring.
12.00 Silk Stitched
Military collar .taffeta lined, stitched
front, waistcoat of Bilk, mlnlaturo silk
crochet buttons.
14.00 and 15.00
Two remarkably stylish Jackets, lrrcsta
ble bargains.
Taffeta Silk Skirts
Fashionable In tho extremes and practical
styles that aro correct and prices that arc
right.
10.00, 15.00, 18.00, 20.00,
25.00.
These are five very special numbers and
worthy of your Inspection. We sell them
up to $50.00.
Eton Jackets of Silk
They are the real man tailored Jackets.
10.00 and 1,2.00.
Two special numbers of pure dyed Taf
feta nnd Pcau de Sole, elegant tucking,
etc We sell them up to $28.50.
Suits That are Tailor
Made
"Suits of the moment In fashion." In
dividual styles. Moderate priced suits of
the highest order, ranging $10.00 to $G0.00.
All at cut prices.
Corner Farnam and Fifteenth Sts.
eminent guage registering nearly half an
Inch. Thcro Is every indication nt present
of more than an average fruit crop In this
county.
.Showers Visit lliimlioldt.
HUMBOLDT, Nob., May 4. (Special Tele
gram.) A fine rain visited this ectlon
Saturday afternoon, Tho wheat and oats
crop are looking excellent.
Gordon tints Three Inches.
GORDON, Neb., May 4. (Special Tele
gram.) Sheridan county was drenched
with a three-Inch rain today, which guar
antees a grass crop.
ELOPERS ARE AT HUMBOLDT
There They Aw nit, Siihsldence of Pa
ternnl Wrnth Over Their
Youthful Mnrrlnare.
HUMBOLDT. Neb.. May 4. (Special Tele
gram.) Claude Miller and wife, formerly
Miss Vcrda Byresy, two young pcoplo from
Norton, Kan., are much wanted by their
parents. The boy Is 10 years of ago and tho
girl is 16. They enmo to Humboldt two
weeks ago, she to work at the Park hotel
and he hired cut to a farmer. On Wednes
day they heard their parents wero sending
an officer after them and took the train for
Rockport, Mo., where they were married,
and returned to Humboldt. Tho groom was
reared near this place.
TRY TO OUST POSTMASTER
Petition C'lrrulnted nt million In An
other's Favor .Meets with
Opposition.
GIBBON, Neb., May 4. (Special Tele
gram.) A petition to dlBlodgo tho present
postmnstor of Gibbon, W. A. Rodgers, wns
circulated hero today In favor of 11. II.
Ashburn. A petition wns at onco started
asking for tho retention of Mr. Rodgers,
which tonight bears over 150 nnmca.
Claims Damage to Churnct er.
HASTINGS. Neb., Mny 4. (Special.)
Karl Eckhart has brought suit against
tho B. & M. railway for $1,525. Early
last fall tho railway company had several
of Its section hands arrested on tho charge
of having stolen 200 railroad ties nnd Mr.
Eckhart was ono of tho defendants. Tho
case was continued beforo Justice P. It.
Morlcdgc andywhen It ramo up In the last
term of district court the defendants were
dismissed. .v
Telephone Cunipuuy OrKnnUes,
WYMORE. Neb., May 4. (Special.) Tho
Barneston Mutual Telephone company was
organized last night by tho election of
W. Y. York us president, W. D. Klor ns
vice president, Thomas Hand as treasurer
and P. Ryan as secretary. Construction of
lines east and south of Bnrncstnn will bo
begun at oncn and connection will bo mndo
with tho exchange at Liberty.
Improvements nt Ailums.
ADAMS, Nob., May 4. (Special.) Two
brick stores havo been completed on the
north side of Main street. One Is occupied
by De Young & Co.'a hardware store, and
Postmaster Merrick has moved Into tho
other. N. C. Shaw hus broken tho ground
for a new brick storo adjoining tho bank,
There aro two fine dwelling houses In courso
of erection.
Chamed with Pulse Pretenses,
MINDEN, Neb.. May 4. (Special.) P. M.
Van Bverry of Custer county was yester
day bound over by County Judge Robb to
tho next term of district court to answer
the charge of obtaining property under
false pretenses. Tho bond was fixed at
$1,000.
Humboldt's KIkIiI (lunrnntlne.
HUMBOLDT, Neb., May 4. (Special Tele,
gram,) Tho first caie of smallpox de
WHITE PETTICOATS
75c
First-class muslin embroidered flounce.
White Petticoats $1.25
Excellent value, a triple arrangement of
mlnlaturo tucking, forming one dcop
flounce.
White Petticoats 1.10
Mas Inserted lace, flounced lace Inser
tion. Corset Covers 25c
Cnmbrlc new Idea, with draw string
lace trimming.
Corset Covers 45c
Pretty styles, new idea cover, good qual
ity, laco trimmed, laco bretellcs.
Corset Covers $1.00
Dainty lace Insertion, entire back and
front edged lace, ribbon in beading all
superior Val Lace.
Corsets for Warm Days
60C Netting, a good model and excel
lent value.
$1.00 Uatlste, of linen; straight front
nnd shirt waist corsets.
In our Corset Department wo havo ex
perienced pcoplo to fit them.
Wo arc agents for "Fasso" Corsets and
"Weight" Ilust Form for summer.
UNDER MUSLINS
Wo have enlarged our Muslin Underwear
department. Our assortment of the best
styles and most practical kinds.
Night Gown 50c
Pretty tucked yoko, embroidery Inser
tion, cambric ruffle.
Night Gown 75c
Embroidery trimmed, V-shape yoke,
mlnlaturo tucklnc and hemstitched, fine
cambric gown.
Night Gown 1.00
Smock of dainty tucking, wide embroid
ered Insertion yoke, embroidered ruffle.
Drawers 25c
Umbrella fine tucking, well made.
veloped today. Tho patient Is Lydla Craw
ford, 16-year-old daughter of Mrs. Craw
ford, city librarian. Tho city council or
dered houso and family quarantined, and
also fcloscd churches, schools and library,
forbidding all public gatherings. The case
Is mild.
OIL FIELDS IN NEBRASKA
Project for Development Pushed by
Ux-Asslstnnt Sccretnry of
War Melklejohn.
SIOUX CITY, la., May 4. (Special Tele
gram.) Gcorgo D. Melklejohn, former as
sistant secretary of war, Is one of tho pro
moters of a project to develop the oil, coal
and mineral resources In a tract of several
thousand acres near Sioux City. Tho land
lies south of Dakota City In Omadl town
ship, Dakota county. Neb.
It Is stated that work will bo begun soon
and that considerable money will bo ex
pended. Captain Dick Talbot, an old river
mnn, will probably be in charge of the
work. He Is Interested In tho enterprise.
For some years there has been considerable
talk of the oil and coal possibilities of this
land, but Investors had not had the nervo to
put money Into tho project.
Pool Hall Driven Oat.
BRADSHAW, Nob., May 4. (Special.)
William Williams, who has for some time
been operating a pool room nnd Joint at this
placo and wns arrested two weeks ago,
charged with selling Intoxicants without a
llcenso and was bound over to appear Mon
day, has compromised by agreeing to take
his fixtures and to leave the county. He
left yesterday mornlnfr.
Wyniore to Contribute.
WYMORE, Nob., May 4. (Special.) Tbo
Wymoro volunteer flro department la pre
paring for tho annual rovlow May 24,
which Is Wyraore's twentieth anniversary.
The afternoon will bo made a semi-holiday.
Tho department will glvo a ball at tho
opera house In the evening.
To Dispose, of Nehoolhonse.
TABLE ROCK, Neb., May 4. (Special.)
At ft special district meeting horo yestor
duy tho School board was authorized to
dlsposo of tho old school building, Tho
contract for tho new building will be let
ir soon aa tho bonds are disposed of,
which will bo about May 15.
Robbers' Victim Dies.
BEATRICE, Neb., May 4. (Special Tclo
gram.) It was roported hero today that
Mr. Boddy, who was beaten and robbed at
Wllbcr recently, died last night. The men
who did tho deed aro Beatrice citizens,
Haiti and Hall at Wluslde.
WINSIDE. Neb., May 4. (Special Tele
gram.) A severe hall and rainstorm began
at noon and continues this evening, with
no signs nf breaking. The creeks aro all
bank full. Fruit blossoms are damaged.
Adnms Teneher Is llleeled.
ADAMS, Neb., May 4. (Special.) At a
meeting of the Board of Education last
night tho vacancy In the intermediate de
partment was filled by tho election of Miss
Martha Zuver.
-urns im-neuse turn ' irgii,
KEARNEY, Neb., May 4. (Special.)
part of the state that Allen Prlco will put
In 600 acres, 300 of which will be accessible
to Irrigation.
Schuyler (Jets Plenty of Hnln.
SCHUYLER, Neb., May 4. Rain has been
falling occasionally since early yesterday
nncrnoon, nnu mo present needs are ade
quately met.
Hnln nt Syracuse,
SYRACUSE, Neb., May 4.-(Speclal Tele
gram.) A week of hot weather and high
winds closed today with a rainfall of an
Inch.
UNDER MUSLINS
Continued.
Drawers 50c
Fine Cambric, dainty lace, embroidered
trimmed.
Drawers (55c
Fine Cambric, ruffle of embroidery, fin
tucking abovo flounce.
Drawers 00c
Superior In every respect; best long
cloth, deep tucked and flno cmbroldor4
flounce.
SILKS AND
. DRESS GOODS
That People Appreciate.
Grenadine 1.00
44-inch pure silk variety o(
desirable stylos.
At 1.25
Plain Sewing Silk and iron
frame, 44-inch.
At 1.50 Elegant and Dainty
styles.
Crepe de Chine 1.00
24-inch line black, white or
cream.
Lyons Crepe 1.;J3, very fine
and lustrous, all dainty and
modish tints.
Black Japanese nnd
Waterproof Habutai
27-inch Japanese 00c. or
Waterproof 1.00 linn, soft and
strong.
Pongee Silk
"In unusual demand." 26-Inch, $1.00; 35
Inch, $1.25. (These are tho 'gcnulno Ja
panese shantungs.)
Black Taffeta Silk
Swiss Taffeta 65c, 76c and 85c.
French Taffetas (warranted) Soc, $1.25.
American, 27-Inch, $1.00.
Puro dyo Lyons Sllks-$1.25, $1.35, $1.50,
$2.00 and $3.00.
Foulard Silks
75c, SSc and $1.00 Including tho highest
grndo Satin Foulard, all Cheney Bros.; all
slnglo dress patterns.
THE GREATEST
Piano Sale
In the History
of the West
Circumstances havo conspired to
mnko the prcucnt tho most favorablo
time In tho history of Omaha for tho
purchaso of a Plnno or nn Organ.
This unusual opportunity has he in
mndo possible by tho determination of
Schmollcr & Mueller to close their
country ngcncles. All ngeiita Pianos
huvo been nhlpped to Omalm, and nut
having tho Moor space necessary to
carry such ft largo number, are com
pelled to sell them regardless of :ost,
so as to move them quickly.
Thla great sule has been going on
for tho past three weeks nnd It shall
bo continued until nil pianos held by
our country ngents linve been sold.
Any ono contemplating tho purchase
of a piano should not neglect this
golden opportulty, DO NOT DE
LAY, or you will not bo able to Rot
tho best bargain.
Wo guarantee tho prlco nnd tho
quality of every Instrument, thus relieving-
purchasers of nil responslbllty.
HEAD THE LIST.
$CpO Emerson Upright 07C
new for )d 0
$500 Emerson Upright 4(00 C
now for 9uZ0
$125 Emerson Upright $290
$350 large slxo Cublnet " fiQ
Orftiid for wZIO
$250 Arlon Upright Pianos (Tinn
fancy cases for $ld(J
$22tCnbinet Grnnd Upright jyg
$1R5 Now Upright medium ' IOC
sire only olut)
Used Square and Upright Pianos, nil
guaranteed, nt $25, Ua, $05 nnd up.
CASH OH EASY PAYMENTS.
Vtltlll tlWX TIHWS.
"Write for catalogues, prices nnd
terms, or pay ui a visit of Inspection.
SCHMOLLER
& MUELLER,
The Largest Piano House In
the Webt.
J313 Farnam St., Omaha.
ti:i,i;piiom: man.
j Two Offices
Fronting South
nml only two nro vacant
In tho Bee iiulldlnfr. Ono
Is a good-Blued jilenHMit of
ficio on tho sixth lloor. Tim
other Is a largo corner room
on tho llfth lloor Iiiih a lnrgo
vault anil there Is n Hinnll
room adjoining which can bo
rented with or not, ns de
sired. Apply before It Is too
j late.
The Bee Building,
II. C. PHTEItS ,fc CO..
Ilentnl AKcnts,
Read The Bee
