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TTIE OMAHA DAILY TIKE; WEPX ESP AT, A PHIL 10, 10012. 3 ARCCE POLICE BOARD CASE wm mmmm .MMaa,aaaat,MJ . - - - - f aJM Isaj 30 'Phones 135-180 An Expert Mail Order Service Attorneyl for Prawn t Board Aim Court Bu Already Settled the Question. BlQ SAVING IN STATE INSTITUTIONS Aa'anlnlatratta.n Biptaii SM),- OOO Ieaa Pr Ttir Than Fnaloa. lata In ! ef Hlh Prices fFrom Staff Correspondent.) LISCOLN, April 18. (Sp'c'a!.) The quea tlon of whether or not the governor has authority to appoint a Board of rire and Police Commlasioners for the cltv of Omaha again argued and submitted to the eu preroe court thli afternoon. The contest ing attorneys consumed nearly the entire tlmo of the afternoon amnion In their pres entation of the case. C. C. Wright, the re lator In the application for a writ of man damua against the governor, appeared In his own behalf and was assisted In the ar gument by Frank T. Ranaom and William F. Ourley. The governor waa represented by Norrlt Brown, while on the rami fide of the controversy appeared Ed Bmlth as attorney for' a member of the present board. In legal terms the IssuO argued th'a aft ernoon waa one of res adjudlcata. It te ug asserted by the attorneys for the governor that If the right of the chief eierutlve to make the appointments was adjudicated In the Moo res case. It must necessarily fol low that the right of the respondent to make appointments waa likewise adjudi cated. "la this court going to play fast and loose with this respondent?" the attorncr for a member of the present board asked. "Is It going to say to Oovernor Poynter, you can ' not appoint members of the Fire and Pollcs Commission for the city of Omaha and deny to his appointees the right to the offlcrvln queatlon, and then Issue a writ command ing Oovernor Savage, the respondent, to make such appointments? Will this court Iskue Ita writ today, commanding this re spondent to make appointments and tomor row, when the order has been obeyed, deny to the appointees the right to the offices In question? If the judgment In the case of Moorea was binding on the state and gov ernor In the subsequent action of the state ex rel against Kennedy, would It not be clearly binding upon any appointments this respondent might make?" Leads to Abaardlty. Continuing, the argument was advanced that it would be the consummation of ab turdlty to deny the right of the governor's appointees to the office in question, as was denied to them In the Kennedy case, and now, on the application pf the relator, com pel the respondent to again do the act which In the Moores case tbs court deter mined waa of no validity end conferred no rights 'to the persona to whom the commis sions were Issued. "But It la argued that this court In a 'recent opinion In the Redell case has re fused to follow the rule of law laid down lu the Moores case." added the attorneys. 'Such Is no doubt true, but that Is not equivalent to reveralng, vacating or mod ifying the Judgment in the Moores case. Is It possible that by reversing a rule of lew or refusing to follow a rule of law an nounced In some prior decision that there by rights which were settled in that lltlaa tlon become unsettled? Volume U of the Nebraska reports contains six pages show Ing a table of overruled cases. Does the overruling of those cases have any effect whatever upon the rlghta of persons set lied by those cases which were subsequently overruled? There can be but one answer to such a proposition. The fact that the constitutionality of a statute waa In quea tlon doea not alter the rule. The (act that the Judgment In the cases of the State ex rel against Moores and State ex rel acalnst Kennedy wera entered In quo warranto pro ceedings and the further fact that this la an application for a mandamus does not alter the rule." In closing It was said: "The court has 'twlca solemnly declared that the governor of this state has no right under the act of m to appoint members of the Fire and Police Commission for the city of Omaha. To now Issue the writ against this re spondent to compel him to make such an . polntments is to treat the former decisions of this court as being without coherency r consistency and will convert this forum Into a theater of political atrlfe." Savin- la State lastl tattona. An examination of the records in tbs auditor's office showa that the state In stitutions have been maintained under the republican administration at a coat of $90.. T7.09 less than the amount appropriated by the legislature for the first year of tbs blennlum. If the second year presents the same re eulta the saving In the two years will amount to mora than $180,000. In other vords. at the close of the two years' term there will be a surplus In the funis of nearly $200,000. this estimate being based on the cost for the first year There is every resaon for the belief, how aver, that the sum will be even larger than that. When the republican adminis tration took charge nearly all. of the atate Institutions were in a deplorable condition. New beds and bedding, furnishings and Ilk, material had to be purchased and considerable money had to be expended for Immediate repaira. All this expense, a well aa bills amounting to several thou aaad dollars that were contracted by the fuslonlsts, are Included In the llrst year, and yet there is a surplus of more than ro.OOO In the first year's quota of tha ap aroprlationa. Tha only expense required during the second year will be for food, clothing and salaries, so the cost the sec ond year will likely be much lees than the llrst. Governor Savage and the Board of Pub lic Lands and Buildings are gratified over the showing made, for It Is much better than was ever made by tha fuslonlsts and that, too. In the fare of the fact that meat, butter, eggs, potatoes and all provisions wera much higher the last year than dur ing the fusion administration. If not than over before in the history of the state. When the fualoolstq went out of power the appropriations were all exhausted and they left to their successor approximately 1140.000 In unpaid bills, for the payment of which the legislature had to make de ficiency appropriations. The following table howa the total amount appropriated, the amount expended during the first year, and the surplus re maining of the first year's quota: . Amounts Surplus Approprla-Eapended from I lone for First First 1U and Twelve Year's , ' Months. Quarter. I n11yr'y t610.&u $1.U Boldlera' and Sail ors' Home, Grand a1"'"""! ; 7.S10 47.04S 1 B'-huol for the mind, Nebraska cJ,y. ; " School for the r.f. Omaha 7a.l .U.MS Institute for Feeble Minded. Beatrice. lOe.TOS 17. U 17. f Industrial Home, Mllford iMSO 1.011 1.S64 tn.iui.irUl School, Geneva, JI.171 14. l.fJI Hospital for Insane, Norfolk W1.J7J 40,758 f.H Hospital for Insane, IJnsoln 1M.7I 7.3 4.fr7 Hoaplial for Insane, HaaUnga &S.900 BO.suS 49.017 Home for tha Friendless. Lin coin n.m 11.11 1.U0 Deputy Labor Commissioner Watao has On Exhibition Conjointly with the opening of the Cut Glass section of our Crockery department, second floor, we are showing a superb piece of porcelain art work. This Is a magnifi cent vase, painted by Donolt of Dresden one of the greatest of living European artists. It cost 85no. On exhibition all week. We invite you to see jt. Third floor. You Vant Good, Gloan, Nov, Up-to-Date Merchandise? It's here in this spacious, airy, fully equipped and intensely interesting trading Mecca that you will always find such. One of the most agreeable things connected therewith is the fact, so often attested, that you generally find here just what you are looking for at a smaller priCC than you had expected. Dependable high grade merchandise representing the maximum of quality at the minimum of cost is the BE-ALL AND END-ALL of our trading. Aliss Brown's Reception or the bull room pcrne on third floor. Thtw the very heliiht of ttilr In mechnnl cal dolldom has he n on show eiiu-e our opening. It Is a novelty out nnd mil Hiul . such must niM erettrtly he short lived. MIfs Urown's re eptlnn the loll t ail room scene on the third floor will Iw withdrawn Suturday. If you hiive seen It. ee it nnln If you haven't please rote (hat only 3 0aa remain for the opportunity. imiNti TiiK cini.nrtKN. fi re; Dry Goods Department MAIN FLOOR Every Hera coming under the very comprehensive heading DRY GOODS la guaran teed to be exactly what our descriptions Infer. These art the best values procurable Pretty dress ginghams, very fins quality, per -1 ' yard , A20 Anderson's best Scotch ginghams and madras cloths, very swell shirt waist designs, per yard aaaiOG White check Nainsook for children's aprone, per e-r OC Extra heavy linen towels, large size only, each, 10c ' Pretty Dimities the kind you pay 10c per yard while they last, only, 4 f 1er yard laWiC Pretty lawns, pretty colorings the kind you have to pay loc for Bennett's price, per yard zrC Satin stripe Challles the best 60c grade, at, per .. 00C Pretty white tucklngs for shirt waists the 60c kind, at per "" All the finest Calicos, fancy and staple, per , OC Ladles' white muslin night gowns, A 48c Round and square neck, embroidery and lace trimmed 1 very fine muelln a - a good 76o gown for ; 40C Bennett's Good Clothing FIRST FLOOR NORTH Wo are leaders In handsome clothing. Satisfactory clothing hangs on lit as much really aa upon good weaving. We Insist upon and guarantee both. Over and beyond this, we are never done watching the onward march of fashion what's the result? Why, we are leaders In good clothing. SPRING OVERCOATS Short "London" top coata, 83 Inches long and are made strictly up-to-date $10.00 and $15.00 Silk lined spring overcoats, all wool oxford cheviot, slik lined to the edge, fine quality allk and our Ironclad warranty label is In the inside pocket The actual retail value of these coats is $22.00 some aa k $25.00 our price Iplo Sixes $2 to 43. Regulars, etouts and si lms. Silk lined spring overcoats one of the finest black thlbet Imported goods, full grown atyle, allk lined to the edge actual $30.00 values1- IF fr ur Pile ZD51J Shoe Dept. Main Fluor hett The neat foot gives vim and beauty to the whole figure. Nothing on earth beats a good "understanding.'" Have it to your heart's content at prices ttiat rive your economical traits Coincidental delight. Ladles' fire patent leather oxford, welt sole with medium extension, r per pair O.UU Ladles' French kid oxfords, patent tip, welt sole. Cuban heel Just the - SZt thing for street wear a.CV Ladles' heavy sole oxford kid tip 4 7 with military heel I.ATO Ladles' Mario front oxford, O f( patent tiu, very neat IJKJJ Ladles' patent Inlaid oxford O (n patent tip dress heel, very dressy"."' Ladles' southern tie, turn sole, 7c Kid tip mm Ladles' southern button, oxford, f 7c patent tip, turn sole Ladles' kid tip oxford a good f Sr looking shoe lhat will wear I.OV Ladles' turn pole colonial oxford. Cuban heel, nickel buckle, f Ji very dressy tAJ Ladles' welt sole colonial oxford, blue steel buckle, Cuban neel very o fill swell - 3t ladles' patent kid colonial oxford, turn sole, dress heel, gilt buckle, i (ill tir nmr a..V Ladles' French kid colonial oxford, turn sole, high Cuban heel, with line gilt buckle, Just the thing ' bt for dress We have also the finest assortment in the city of children's and misses slippers, with heavy and light soles, patenMealhers or tine kid. They range In1 price f misses' sixes, Wc to i.TJ Children's sizes f OS (wc to Hardware Dept. Basement. Embracing every kind of hardware, stoves, oil stoves, cutlery, kitchen utensils, harness, saddles, paints, oils, glass, etc. Brassed Picture Moulding Hooks ri per dozen Ol Household or family scales Q8c Handsomely decorated Japanned iQ- tln flour bins, each 'CJW Coppered wire wood handle Qp carpet beaters, each 1CTV Steel curry combs J ' pood ones, each w W. K. Bennett ft Co's special brand ready- mlxed paint, in gallon cans OHC Paint brushes, all Hlzes nnd prices. Window gluKs cut to any size you want, While you wait. Poultry netting. Our Mammoth Food Exposition Purity and freshness are the all-Important factors In food merchandising. In our grocery buying, purity Is an emphatic etlpulutlnn. Freshness follows as a nat ural sequence. Our huge daily turnover mites perieci care 01 mat. Macaroni . r per package luC Queen Olives -v per bottle VC Assorted Syrups 01 per can Oj)C Onion Sets m per quart , OC Glass Jar Jam fl assorted flavors) IUC Glass Jelly m assorted flavors) OC Ginger Snaps m per pound , OC Soda and Oyster Crackers ri per pound UV Capitol Wheat 1 r 2-pound package ........ , VC Capitol Oats f 2-pound package "C Capitol Pancake Klour in. 2-pound package IvJC German SHgo y per pound 4 C Teas, Coffees. Spices Best value ever offered In these lines. Teas, your choice 11. per pound OOC Coffee, good drink per pound laaftC Bennett's Capitol Coffee OQ., per package aaOC Candy Department Every piece of candy you buy at Ben nett s Is solely composed of pure cane sugar, choicest flavoring extracts and gen uine vegetable coloring. You can Indulge the sweet tooth. You can let the chil dren eat all they want. Our choice can dles are palatable and easily digestible. Florida Pineapple, per j pound aaOC Zenith Creams, mixed per pound , ataSC Bostonyuns per pound .....OC Maple Macaroons Ott. per pound , AaOC Assorted Tld-Blts per pound.. .. , aaUC Trilby Cups jjj fier pound IOC locolate Creams fX per pound , ,,,,, IOC Creams, mixed- jt Her pound laSlC Gum lrops j per pound fJL Salted Peanuts . m per pound IOC Soda Fountain Only pure fruit Juices used. Ice Cream Soda, all flavors ' Pi per glass tW Music Department Our pianos me nM on a STKKTLY ONE Pi:iCi: SYSTEM. Tins moans if you linve nu orjian or oM piano to trade you can pot fulV valuo. If you are renting a piano of us with an agree ment to allow six months rental on any plnno pur chased you will be sure to get the full allowance of rent paid. We sell now up-to-date pianos !n all fancy woods as low as $127.00, $16700 and $190.00 up to tha price of the beautiful EVERETT AND 1 VERS AX!) New organs for $48.00. $55.00 and $63.00 and up. You can miv of us on monthly payments at low as $1.60 per week. Every thins sold under our strict gimrsnter. A full line of sheet music, Including Woods. Shirmers and Peters Edltlors at TO per cent off. Small musical Instruments, banjos, mandolins, violins, tic. at lowest prices. Havana Queen, 5c cigar 'ur r-raj 11 1 50 for $1.75. Key West Cigar, 60 cigar, for each 60 for $1.90. Cigar Department 3Jc Ac The American Clear Havana,' 5tl for , Mc rtrntght. Puke's Mixture, per pound Per half pound, l!"c. .3.90 ...25c Piper Heldsl. k Chewing Tobacco, 10c cut for OC Per pound "lOc. The Cartridge Pipe, 25c pipe, only for one day, for 20c Turkish Cigarettes of all kinds, also Turkish Tlpes. Box trade a specially. 5-) clgara from 60c and up. We now have a cash register In our cigar department. No waiting for changu CIGARS Our facilities for importing. buying and handling the best grades of imported or American cigars insures to" the smoker the acme of a smoker's satisfaction and pleasure. Where quality and Price count We Win compiled figure showing the number of marrlagea and divorces in Nebraska during the year 1901. There were 8.897 marrlaaea and 893 divorces, aa aealnat OKU map. rlagea and 768 divorcee during the previous year. Douglas county last year had 1,206 marriages and Lancaster 812 marriages and 103 divorces. School Land A boot All Taken Only $2,600 acres of school land remain to bo leased by the land commissioner. These lands are in the counties of Dakota. Cedar. Dixon, Caea, Polk and Boyd, and will be offkred at public auction within tbu next four weeks. "We will not have over 1,800 acres left when w finish the leaalng," said Deputy CommlssioLer Eaton. "The demand for tbs land is as great as ever, In fact. It seems to be Increasing:" When former Land Commissioner Wolfe retired from office there were 64,300 acres of school land open to lease In this state. . Secretary Boyse of the State Banking board today Issued a charter to the Wy- more Bute bank of Wymore. It la capital ised for $25,000. Ita incorporators are: Charles O. Anderson, O. B. Van Arsdol, J. A. Heullng, Sherman Taylor and A. L. Miller. A charter was also Issued to the Bank of Lushton, Lushton, York county. This Institution la Incorporated by E. J. Wlgbtman, P. K. Moore and N. A. Dean. Its capital stock lp $5,000. Oovernor Savage has appointed the fol lowing additional delegates to the National Conference on Cbarltlea and Corrections, which will be held in Detroit May $8 to June $, Inclusive. Mrs. Isabelle Spurlock, Tork; Colonel and Mrs. A. V. Cole,- Grand Island; Mr. and Mra. Ouy C. Barton. Mr. and Mra. C. W. Lyman, Mra. D. B. Olney, Mrs. George A. Joslyn, Mrs. Edgar Allen, Mrs. George Tllden and J. Frank Carpenter, Omaha. Louis Kalrchild, the 14-year-old boy who killed Louey Stulti, bis playmate. In a base ball game Saturday, . waived prelim inary examination under the charge of man slaughter thta afternoon and was bound over to the district court. He gave bond for $500 and waa released. ' TIME TO FILE EXCEPTIONS SaoresB Coart Takes Aetloa la the Omaha Tax Maadaaaas Case. LINCOLN. April 15. (Special Telegram.) The supreme court today gave the at torneys for the respondents in the Omaha tax mandamus case until tomorrow morning to file exceptions to the report of Referee Ryan. It is likely that the attorneys for both sldea will be allowed to present arguments at the morning session, and that If neces sary time will be allowed for the filing of briefs. SCHOOL BOY STABS COMRADE Charlie Castle J aba Knife lata Gay Glvea's Back at Loaa; Pi a. LONO PINE. Neb.. April 15 (Special.) While Charlie Castle and Ouy Given were returning from school Monday, young Cas tle stabbed Given In the spinal column. Given Is la a precarious condition and his assailant has not yet been arrested. Both boys, who are under 15 years of age, are sons of prominent mea here. New fksreb for Oeaeva Methodtats. GENEVA, Neb.. April 15. (Special.) The Methodist church, built about thirty, two years ago, old as the town Itself. Is being torn down, preparatory to building a large and commodious brick for which $10,004 have been subscribed. Duriag the erection the congregation will bold serv Icee In a tent. " Child aad Reaeae-re Baraad. BATTLE CREEK. Neb.. April 15. (Spe cial.) Mildred, the 6-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Moutross, waa severely burned last night while playing around a bonfire. She was rescued by Oeorge Miller, who was himself badly buraed la aavlng the child. FIRST OF CROP BULLETINS Weather Has Been Favorable Up to Date for Prosecuting Farm Work. J CROPS, EXCEPT GRASS, ARE DOING WELL Winter Wheat Shows Only Slight Damage Usrlng Winter and Sprlas and Thla Only In Lim ited Areas. LINCOLN, April lS.WSpecial.) Follow Ing la the weekly bulletin of the Nebraska section of the climate and crop service of the Weather bureau for the week ending A?rll 14: In this first Issue of the weekly climate and crop bulletin for li2 a brief summary of weather and crop conditions for the last ... anu nmicr is Riven io present a more complete view of the crop conditions at the opening of the season. Subsequent num bers will contain a chart of precipitation for the week ending Monday mornings and a summary of conditions for each ounty, as was done last year. August The rainfall during August, 1901, waa slightly below the normal, but the ground waa generally in good condition for seeding the last part of the month. September The rainfall during Septem ber waa very heavy, more than twice the normal. This placed the ground In excel lent condition for plowing and seeding. A large acreage of winter wheat was sown during the month. October October waa also a very favor able month for plowing, seeding and the Kermlnal.on and growth of fall sown grain. The temperature was high and the precipi tation waa slightly above normal. Fall aown grain germinated quickly and made a strong, vigorous growth. Some early sown Melds were pastured to prevent too rank a growth. Sowing winter wheat continued very late, some llelds being sown near the end of the month A alight Increase In acreage sown to winter wheat occurred generally In the southeastern counties, snd a very large increase In most of the coun ties along the western and northern bor ders of what has been called the winter wheat belt. . November-The precipitation was below normal In most of the wheat belt. The temperature was high and wheat contin "fA to fT.ow wel1 throughout the month, although In aome places more rain would have been beneficial. December The weather for December d d not depart widely from that of an average month, but the precipitation was slightly deficient In the southern counties, where winter wheat is sown. A sharp cold period occurred during the second decade. How ever, neither of these rather unfavorable conditions materially damaged the what Saow Helps Oat. January The first three weeks were very dry. with high temperatures, but no severe winds occurred to blow the soil badly dur l"rlod A general snowstorm on th 2i.th was sufficient to make the pre cipitation for the month equal to the normal and to cover the ground nicely, except In a few placea where there was enough wind to drift the snow. Generally tho snow remained quite evenly on the ground and protected the wheat well from the lew temperatures which followed the last of January and the first part of Febru ary. February The wheat fielda were gen erally well covered with snow during the first twenty days of the month. The snow melted during the last ten days, and the ground was free from snow at the end of the month, with the ground moist and wheat generally in good condition. Slight Damage to Wheat. March The month was drv and warm, writh-several days of-very high winds. The temperature was above normal almost con tinuously, except for the cold period from the 15th to the 18th, during which It was from W to 25 degrees below normal. These temperatuie conditions allowed spring work to commence unusually ear! v. Although the rainfall of the month waa light, the soil had generally sufficient moUture to keep It in good condition for plowing and seeding. In the southern counties consider able land was sown to oats during the month, and a few potatoes planted. Borne spring wheat was sown in western count es. Th dry weather and high winds were rather unfavorable for winter wheat. How ewer, (he raina In the western portion of the winter wheat belt the last part of the month were very beneficial and placed the wheat In exceptionally good condition. Some slight damage from Insects Is re ported from Custer, Dawson and Buffalo counties. In the southeastern portion of the state the wheat is still looking well generally, but the unfavorable weather conditions of the month have damaged it aomewhat. Progress af Spring Work. First Half of April The 'first half of April has been cold, with leas than the normal yrvuiplta Uuu, la the western part of the state the rainfall hna he on hut slightly below normal and the moisture has been sufficient .for crop needs. In the eastern part of the state the rainfall has been very light and the deficiency for the two weeks generally exceeds an Inch, while the rainfall in the greater part of the eaatern portion of the state has been less than a quarter of an Inch. The period has been an excellent one for the advance ment of spring work. The ground has sufficient moisture to be In good condition for plowing and seeding. Oats are about all sown In the central and southern coun ties. The earlv sown are m. nii'elv In most places, but the dry, cold weather has been rather unfavorable, causing oats to come up slowly und In some places some what unevenly. In the northern counties spring wheat seeding in well advanced Hnd oat sowing is in progress. l'lowlng for corn has commenced and in southern counties considerable progrea has been made. A very few in the south ern; counties have commenced planting corn, l'otato planting has progresxed nicely. Paatnrage la Backward. Grass and fall sown grain have grown slowly. Pasturage Is poor and backward for the season of the year. Winter wheat is In excellent condition in the western part of the state, where the moisture has been sufficient, with the exception of the fields damiged by insects. A species of cut worm has done considerable damage In some of the western counties. In the eastern rounttes wheat generally looks well, although some fields have been dam aged by the unfavorable weather condi tions or this spring. A few wheat fields have been plowed up In Nuckolls and Clay counties that the ground may be used for other crops. However, the damage to the wheat crop in other districts In generally slight. Q. A. LOVELAND. Section Director, Lincoln, Neb. PETITION GOVERNOR SAVAGE Frleads of llermaa Zahn Protest Coniaiatatloa of Sentence of Victim's Marderer, Rhea. FREMONT, Neb.. April 15. (Special.) The effort made to secure the commutation of William Rhea's sentence of imprison ment for life has atirred up the people la the town of Snyder and vicinity. The friends of Zahn, the murdered man, and the entire German element of that part of the county are bitterly opposed to the governor taking any action. While Governor Savage was In town yes terday a petition waa presented to blm protesting against his . taking any action on the Rhea case, containing the namea of many of the leading men of the county who are not of German nationality. The governor said he would examine the peti tion, but further atated that he would not hesitate to commute Rhea's sentence were he not afraid that some aubsequent gov ernor would pardon him or still fur ther reduce the sentence. TRAMP FORCES BOY TO BEG Miscreant Pata l.ye aa Lad's Haad, of Exrltlag Sympathy. BEATRICE. Neb.. April 15. (Special.) Thomas Bay, aged 15 years," was picked up here last night by the police in company with a tramp, whom, he says, has made blm beg from town to town tor the last month. The boy's right band was bandaged and had been made very tore by the use of con centrated lye placed on It by the man. so that the boy could do a better Job of beg ging. Ilia boma is In Denver. Ind.. and be will be sent there at once by the authorities. The tramp was sentenced to thirty days in the county Jail this morning for vagrancy. SAFE CRACKERS AT MILLIGAN Robbers Drill Hole la Bank Taalt, bnt Fright Foils Thaft. BEATRICE. Neb.1. Anrll IK. (SnaMai Telegram.) An attempt waa made to rob me dbok at Miiugan, Fillmore county, last night. The robbers drilled a hole In tha eare. out were frightened away before en trance to the vault was affertert The caped on a handcar and wera followed aa far as Fairmont, Neb. They are supposed to be the same gang that robbed the bank at KUSKin a few weeks ago. T6T It Harney Sis. 0nm!m':t District Court Convenes at Stanton STANTON, Neb., Aprll 15. (Special.) District court convened here yesterday WUH Hon. Guv T. Graves nrealdlnv There are no criminal cases on the docket. out several Important cases will probably be tried. One verr lmnortant raaa la for damages against Fred Felsch for selling liquor to an Intoxicated man, who after ward fell downstairs and became injured for life. Another la an ad quod damam caso against the Stanton Water Power company, one against the Continental In aurance comnanv to recover a loss bv llrht nlng and one against the Cltlxens' bank In which the heirs of an estate seek to recover money on . a car tlflcate of deposit after tha estate baa oeen settled and tha credltora bad not been paid the amounts of their claims The term will probably continue through tne. entire week. Crops Floarlah la Chaaa Coaaty. CHAMPION, Neb., April 15. (Special.) The weather greatly favors crops here and In all of Chase county. A steady rain aet in Saturday night and continued for about two days. Fall grain, rye, wheat and al tana are doing splendidly. All spring wheat' is sown and breaking through the ground. Kllpatrlck Broa. of Beatrice have a large force of men and teams at work on their Irrigation ditch, which is now full of running water. They are sowing large acreage of alfalfa and oata on tbelr ranch near the ditch. Stock Is doing well and there la plenty of new grass along the Frenchman river. There will soon be plenty of grass In the hills. Boy Shot While Hnntlng. KIMBALL, -Neb., April 15. (Special.) Charley Sprague, a schoolboy, and a com panion were hunting Sunday, when a gun which they carried was accidentally dla charged, the ball entering young Sprague'a hip and lodging In the flesh four Inches below. It was a 22-calaber ball and It made an ugly wound. MrLanghlla to Probe Indian Matter. PENDER, Neb., April 15. (Special Tele. gram.) Major James McLaughlin, Indian Inspector, arrived today from Washington to investigate the advisability of paying the Omaha Indians the moneys In question in bouse of legislature. Will C'onvrae la Beatrlee. BEATRICE. Neb.. April 15. (Special.) A district convention of the Knights and Ladles of Security will bo held In this city April $0. Delegatea from fifteen counties In the southern part of tha state will at tend the meeting. O Tl Brewed from carafuUy selected barley tad bops Dover parmittcd to Jesv the brewery until properly seed. f-OK sat. SW''fWW-.-..., . ...... ..... HALF THE QUARRELS la married life are caused by bad diges tion. It nukes a person cross and in clined to (salt finding. Prickly Ash Bitters makes home happy by keeping the digestion, liver and bowels In perfect order, strengthens the stomach, purifies the blood, promotes sound sleep and cheerful spirits. PRICE, $1.00 PER BOTTLE. AT DRUG STONES. K ARE YOU i DEAF? I ANY HEAD NOISES? ( ALL CASES OF DEAFNESS OR HARD HEARING ARE NOW CURABLE by mr new invention. Only those bora deaf arc incurable. HEAD NOISES CEASE IMMEDIATELY. P. A. WERMAN, OF BALTIMORE, SAYS I ' ' , . .... Bai.timose. Md., March to, iooi. . ?, u "" ', entirely cured of deaf new. thanks to your trestment, I will uow give yoo a full history of my caaa, to be uxd at your discretion. About five years ago my right ear began to stag, and this kept on getting worse, until I lost my bearing in this ear entirely. a a ' I underwent a treatment for catarrh, for three months, without any tucceaa, consulted a num. oer of pnyslctana, among others, the mot eminent ear specialiM of this citv. whs told me that on.y an operation could help me, and even that only temnorarily, that the head noises would then cease, but the hearing in the affected ear would be luat forever l1"'",."". vour overtlsemeot accidentally in a New York paper, and ordered vour trest ment. After I haa Ue4 it only s few days according to your directions, the noiac ceased, and to-day, sfter five weeka. my hearing in the diseased ear haa beeu entirely restored. 1 thank yea heartily and beg to remain Very truly your.. p" F. A. WERMAN, 7308. Broadway, Baltimore, Md. 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