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FIVE RILLED IN A WRECK
Victim of Head-On Collision on B. & K.
Near Hjannis, Neb.
PASSENGER AND STOCK TRAIN INVOLVED
Conductor aad Engineer Dleregard
Order la Meet Special and Three
Engines aad Six 1'ara Re.
dared to Scrap Heap.
HTANNIS, Neb.. Mar 17. (Special Tele
gram.) A disastrous headon colllalon oc
curred at I o'clock tbli morning on a
Sharp curve of tb B. M. railroad one
mil east of tbla place between passenger
train No. 42, carrying nine coacbea, and a
double-header stock extra composed of
thirty-five cart west-bound.
Tbe blame is charged to Conductor
Col Tin and Engineer rhllllps of the pas
senger train, who disregarded tbelr order
to meet the extra at Hyannla.
! The three engines, mall car, combine
. tlon express and baggage car, smoker and
three cars of stock were completely de
molished, tbe whole having the appearance
of a huge scrap beap. The baggage car
teleacoped the smoker, the floor of tbe
former resting about three feet above that
of the latter.
Between tbe two, among a ahapelesa mass
f debris, were Conductor Colvln and a
passenger named Cox, who were taken out
' badly bruised but not fatally hurt, and
four passengers, who must have been
Instantly killed.
The dead are:
' WILLIAM RAT, Tecumseh, Neb.
I MYRON TT'TTLE, Whitman. Neb.
W. D. PITTS, Eldorado, Mo.
J. M. COX of Springfield, Mo., a brother
f tbe Cox heretofore mentioned.
LEE LE IN HART, a fireman.
Many of the passengers were more or
less bruised, one or two quite seriously
hurt, and Fireman Lelnbart bad one leg
mashed, so that amputation was necessary.
He was removed to Alliance together with
others who required medical attention, and
died shortly after reaching that place.
I The dead are being cared for at this
. place. A temporary track waa laid around
; the rulna and traffic resumed about noon.
; The wrecking crew is on the ground and
will hastily clear the main line.
In view of the fact that these trains
were running at regular speed and the
large number of passengers on forty-two, it
la miraculous that many more were not
; killed,
i
Another Account.
! ALLIANCE, Neb., May 17. (Special Tel-
eg ram.) A disastrous wreck occurred on
the Billings line of the Burlington one
' and one-half miles east of Hyahnli at I
o'clock this morning In which five persons
were killed and half a dozen others badly
, injured. Passenger No. 42, eastbsund, col
lided with atock extra No. 327, each going
at tbe rate of forty miles an hour, tele
t scoping baggage, mall and amoker, and
! killing all the occupants of the smoker
except two.
The bodies of the dead were brought
here on No. 41 this morning to the under
takers, and Mr. Tuttle, who was long a
1 resident of Box Butte county, will be
burled at this place by the O. A. R. post.
The cause of the wreck was misreading
of orders written by the Hyannla operator.
The train order waa intended to read
"Stock train will meet No. 42 at 'Hyannla,"
but the operator's handwriting waa care
leas and it appeared plainly to read
'"Stock train will meet second 42 at
H,yannla," and upon such Interpretation by
anglnemen, firemen and conductor of 42,
they plunged out of Hyannla only to meet
double-header four minutes later. .
TECUMSEH, Neb., . May 17. (Special
Telegram.) William L. Ray, tbe Tecumseh
man who waa killed in the Burlington
collision near Hyannla today, was traveling
for Jamea Nelson of this city, selling
nursery stock.
Mr. Nelson waa with Mr. Ray tbe day
before and would have been with him at the
time of the accident but for missing the
train at Sheridan, Wyo,
Mr. Ray waa aged about 40 years and
waa a native of Illinois. He bad lived
here but three years. He leaves a wife
and four small children.
It is expected the remalna will be ahlpped
here tomorrow, when tbe funeral arrange
menta will be made.
Destructive Work of Lightning Bolt.
LEXINGTON. Nsb.. May 17. (Special.)
.At an early hour this morning, during the
progress of an electrical storm. UghtiiTIJg
struck tbe small residence of George Mo-
farry of South Lexington. The family was
bed at tbe time and were ao atunned by
,the shock that the house wsa all aflame
'before they were aroused. The house and
furniture were totally destroyed with the
axceptlon of two trunks and tbelr oon
tents. Tbe Inmatea bad a narrow escape.
Teachers Named for West Point.
WEST POINT. Neb., May 17. (Special.)
Tbe school board has elected the following
teachers tor the ensuing year: R. H. Ora
liam, principal; Margaret Hall, Belle von
Mansfelde. Emma Miller, Alice Hill, Han
pah Clancy, Elizabeth, Kay, Alpbena Pet
arson and Cora Wilson, teachers.
Nebraska City Hotel Looted.
NEBRASKA City, Neb., May 17. (Special
Telegram.) Soma time within the past two
days a sueak thief has made a good haul In
tbe Wataon hotel in thla city. The first
' loss' waa not discovered until today at
noon, when H. O. Cooksey, a bookkeeper,
missed some of his belongings which he
had been keeping In hla trunk. Later O.
meres no
foracQUOh.a:
rr 1 1 . out 1 1 a
You can cough yourself right into bron
chitis, pneumonia, or consumption. t
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral quickly cures new
a coughs j 'oldicoughsj also; even the old, settled
f. coughs t of . bronchitis.
you more about this.
had a lesxfunv.ead cough which mads ms very ekk." I began to take
i TAyers Cherry Pectoral In a few hours the pais left my breast, and soon
t the conga stopped" Joi Causa, little Rock, Ark.
W. Bemla missed some valuable opals that
had been left in his room, and W. A.
Walsh, head of the feed department at th
Argo Starch factory, reported that he waa
short a pair of trousers and a number of
other artlclea. There Is no way of know
ing what the extent of the robberies are,
as only a -few people have examined their
belongings. A man who wss discharged
from a theatrical troupe which was her
Thursday is auspected of the theft.
VEGETATION PREY OF WORMS
Wheat and Alfalfa Field Near North
Loap Are Devastated by
Pest.
NORTH LOUP, Neb., May 17. (Special.)
The worm pest is causing considerable
anxiety throughout tbe country. The worms
seem to be working locally. Here they
have entirely destroyed the strawberry
crop and gardens have been devastated.
In some localities they are doing no dam
age whatever, while in others a great deal.
One farmer reports a field of thirty-five
acres of spring wheat destroyed and Is
plant In it In corn. Another reports a
fifteen -acre Held of new aeeded alfalfa en
tirely eaten up.
Other reports of damage are coming in,
though the two and one-half Inches of rain
received here in three daya of tbla week
baa thoroughly soaked the soil and fut
the growing cropa in One condition.
CAMBRIDGE, Neb.. May 17. (Special.)
The flutst rsln of the sesson fell here
Tuesday and Wednesdsy. This gives tbe
vicinity nearly, three inches of rainfall In
forty-eight boors . and insure a fine
wheat and rye crop and aa corn planting
throughout the county Is about finished,
the ralna could not have come at a more
opportune time.
Fairmont Schools Exhibit.
FAIRMONT. Neb.. May 17. (Special.)
The Fairmont achoola were opened to the
patrons Friday afternoon exhibiting work
done during the year. The laboratory waa
open during the afternoon with pupils In
charge psrtormlng experiments. In tbe
primary room waa a play house, which the
children bad furnished themselves. In one
corner of tbe High school room some of
the school girls served punch to tbe visi
tors. Dates of Hasting Commencement.
HASTINGS, Neb.. May 17. (Special.)
Promotional exercises of the Hastings High
school will be held at the Methodist church
on Tuesday evening. May 27, commence
ment exercises at Kerr opera bouse,
Wednesdsy evening. May 28, and claaa night
at the opera bouse, Thursday evening, May
29. Hon. W. E. Andrews will deliver the
address to the graduates on Thursday night.
A class play will follow.
Mllltla Company for Hastings.
HASTINGS, Neb.. May 17. (Special. )
Efforts are being made to organize a mllltla
company in Hastings to join the Nebraska
National Guard. The required number of
recrulta baa been secured and the matter
Is now being considered by the proper offi
cials. The company will be made up al
most entirely of . volunteers from tbe Sec
ond and Third Nebraska regiments.
Minister Been res Ball.
' BEATRICE, Neb., May 17. (Special.)
Rev. 8. P. Benbrook, tbe Christian church
minister who waa arrested at Wymore
Thursday on a charge of shooting at Dr.
Johnaon, a resident of that town, with
Intent to kill, succeeded in giving bail to
day in tbe aum of $1,000, and waa released
from the custody of the sheriff. Hla pre
liminary hearing waa aet for July 17.
Demoerata Meet tn Holdrege.
HOLDREOE, Neb., May 17 (Special Tel
egram.) Several members of tbs demo
cratic congressional committee met here to
day and decided to hold the congresalonal
convention here some time In June. Tbe
populist committee did not meet. Tbe com
mittee waa here -for a short time and kept
ao quiet that even tbe tualonlsts bardly
knew of their preaence.
M r. Thomaa Gorman, Colambna.
COLUMBUS, Neb., May 17. (Special.)
Mrs. Thomaa Gorman died laat night. Sho
leaves five young orphaned children. Her
husband, a Union Pacific brakeman, who
bad lived here for fifteen years, was killed
by falling from a train last September.
Charles Collins, Plattamonth.
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., May 17. (Special.)
Charles Collins died at the home of hla
father-in-law, Nelson Jean, yesterday. Rev.
Asa Sleeth will preach the funeral dis
course tomorrow afternoon. Deceased leaves
a wife and three children.
Elks Give Parplo Dance.
HASTINGS, Neb., May 17. (Special.)
Hastings lodge of Elks gave a purple dance
In ita lodge room laat night. Tbs decora
tlona and refreshments were all In purple
and white. Nearly fifty couples were in
attendance.
Another loaklag for Valley.
NORTH LOUP. Neta.. Mar 17. (Soeclal.
Another big rain visited Valley county
about daylight thla morning. Fully one
Inch of water fell In about an hour, mak-
Ing over three incnes tor tne weea.
Caldwell Withdraws from Race.
SUPERIOR, Neb..May 17. (Special.)
It la learned today that Smith T. Caldwell
of Edgar baa withdrawn from the canvass
for tbe republican nomination for con
gress from ths Fifth district.
Plattamonth Republican Prtmarlea,
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., May' 17. (Spa
clal.) The republican primaries In this city
this evening named delegates to attend
the county convention at Loulavlll May 24.
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A C AYES. CO, Uvea. Mass.
SUCCESSOR FOR 1IALLALIEU
Dr. Eeghtol of Friend Commissioned Super
intendent of Reform 8ohool.
SAVAGE REFUSES TO SIGN A CONTRACT
Laat of tbe Vacant School Lands la
the atate Will toon Be Leased
y State Board of Pabllo
Lands and Buildings.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Msv 17. (Special.) Dr. J. V.
Beghtol of Friend has been appointed by
Governor Savage to aucceed John T. Mal-
lalleu aa auperlntendent of the Reform
School for Boys at Kearney. Hla term will
begin on June 15, the day Mr. Mallalleu's
resignation takea effect. Dr. Beghtol is a
well known practitioner, has been connected
with the 8tste Board of Health tn fact,
waa one of the framera of the law creating
that board and la now assistant surgeon
of the First regiment of the Nebraska Na
tional Guard.
No; I haven't determined on any plant
aa to the management of the institution,"
said he. "I received my commission only
a few minute ago and had no Idea that I
waa going to get it until last night. I ex
pect to visit the school within the next
two or three weeks and look into lta af
fairs." Dr. Beghtol waa one of the leaders In
the crusade against tbe "quack" doctors
in thla state eleven years ago. At that
time physician's certificate were issued
by the county authorltlea and tn a great
many cases were given practically on de
mand, without regard to the applicant's
qualifications. When the lsw providing for
a State Board of Health waa proposed these
nondescript practitioners became extremely
active and, by making a concerted error,
succeeded in bringing a powerful political
Influence to bear against the bill. But the
legitimate physictana and surgeons com
bined for tbe leecue and the bill was
finally enacted. Dr. Beghtol waa one of
the first men chosen for membership in ths
Board of Secretaries on the atate board.
Governor Balks on Contract.
Governor Savage haa declined to sign the
new contract between the State Board of
Public Lands and Buildings and the Lee
Broom and Duster company, for convict
labor at tbe state penitentiary. Under the
old contract the company paid tbe atate AO
cents per day for each convict's labor and
waa required to keep not lesa than seventy
five convicts regularly employed. When
the agreement expired some time ago Clin
ton R. Lee, representing the company, sub
mitted a proposition by which he would ob
ligate himself to use tbe labor of not less
thsn 125 convicts each day at the rate of
45 centa each. Tbe board decided that be
cause of tbe Increase in the minimum to
be employed tbe offer waa a good one, not
withstanding it meant a reduction of 6
cents for each convict, and a contract waa
drawn up on this basis and signed by all
members excepting Governor Savage. Some
of the conditions of the contract were aft
erwards eliminated, but still the governor
declined to affix hla algnature. And ao tbe
matter atanda. The Lee Broom and Duster
company ia operating under the new con
tract, assuming that the algnatures of a
majority of the board are sufficient to make
it legal.
Last Vacant School Land.
The last vestige of vacant school land In
Nebraska will soon be offered for lease at
public auction. The demand for thess
lands during tbe laat twelve months baa
been unprecedented and besides a small
strip in Boyd county there now remains
only 828 acres to be disposed of.
"We expect to hold an auction In Boyd
county next week for tbe leasing of a few
sections and after tbey are rented the only
vacant or available achool land will be a
few odd plecea .along tbe rivers," aald
Deputy Land Commissioner EJaton. "The
demand for the land la far greater than
the aupply and the ratea offered are much
btter than in former years. In the laat
twelve montha we have leased upward of
150,000 acree of land and probably could
have leased aa much, more had It been at
our disposal.
"With the exception of the Boyd county
land tbe vacant or available plecea are of
email acreage and aoattered all over the
atate. But most of them are along the
rivers and therefore will be much In de
roand. even If they are small and odd
shaped."
Mr. Eaton also called attention to the
fact that recelpta of Interest on aale con
tracts and collections on lease contracta
were greater during the laat alx montha
than during tbe correapondlng period a
year ago, which ia a good indication, in
view of the fact that since January 1,
1901, over 1600,000 worth of achool land
under contract haa been cleared by the
holders, theretly reducing the aupply of land
for public auction. The department baa
been painstaking In the collections. Pay
menta as a rule have been prompt and tbe
number of delinquencies haa greatly dlml
nlshed.
Lnmber Dealers Appeal.
J. C. Cleland. Thomaa L. Carroll and tbe
Nebraska Lumber Dealers' association have
appealed to the supreme court from a Judg
rnent fclven in the district court of Dawson
county by which they were fined $2,500
under tbe Nebraska anti-trust law. Tne
suit waa Instituted by George F. Anderson,
who aaya that the defendanta Injured hla
buncos' and reputation by circulating tbe
atory tbat be waa a contractor, attempting
to buy lumber direct from wholesalers in
stead of from retail dealers, and by other
wise interfering with the private Interests
lie listed Ms damages aa follows: Oeneral
damages, , $15,000; loss on buildings in
course of construction, $900; loss of profits
thereon. $1,500; loss on sale of lumber for
one year and three montha, $2,500; damage
to credit, $10,000. The judgment waa for
$2 BO. At the conclusion of the brief of
defendant. It ia argued that the Nebraska
Lumber Dealers' association should be de
clared to be a valid and legal organisation,
that the trust act abould be declared un
constitutional, tbs judgment reversed and
the case remanded tor further proceedings,
Articles of Incorporation of the Physi
cians' Casualty company of Omaha' were
recorded in the secretary of atate'a office
toCay. The organization will be operated
on tbe mutual aasessment plan and will
deal l:x accident indemnities. Ita organ-Ite-a
are: V. L. Treynor. Fred Ruatin, C,
M. Srblndel, R. W. Connell, F. 8. Owen, W.
F. Mllroy, B. F. C rummer, D. C. Bryant aad
Robert Oilmore.
M'CREARY OUT FOR CONGRESS
Adams Couaty Gives Hha PrlTiltft
of Naming Delegates to tha
Convention.
HASTINQS, Neb.. May 17, (Special Tele,
gram.) Tbe Adama county republican con
vention convened here today and sleeted
delegate to the atate and congressional
conventions. Tbe convention waa well at
tended and every precinct with tbe ex
caption of one waa represented, wblch
showed that much intereat ia manifeated
in tbe coming campaign.
Tbe dslegatea elected to tbe atate con
ventlon are: W. H. CuUer, W. W. Miles.
J. H. Fleming. A. T. Brat ton. H. C, Hav
erly, C. E. Van Fatten. L. J. Cam pa. J,
W. Jamea. J. A. Catea. H. A. Moreland. I
D. Ivans, A. T. Ehattuck. D. M. Morris
J. B. Thomas, F. W. Weahbura.
When it came to aelactlng delegates to
the district convention W. P. McCreary ot
r6
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Black on white Imported Oxford Cheviots, very popular for waists, 85c
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thla fit waa riven the nrivllere of se
lecting his own delegation. Mr. McCreary
considered It a great compliment ana m
an earnest manner ' delivered an address
r thmti wherein ha ssld that he sincerely
expected to be the republican nominee for
congreas from the Finn district.
The delegatea to the congressional con
vention are: W. H. Btevena, E. K. Norton,
n v. Ttarr. W. B. Brown. Emory Smith,
William Creae, George Klein, George Max
well, J. W. James, H. H. Cherry. Mark
Levy, A. U Clarke, L. Hahn, William Rey
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FATALLY INJURED IN FIGHT
William Hoaglasd of Hastings naa
a. Fractured Skall and Assail
ants Arrested.
nmTTNnfl Neb.. May 17. (Special Tele
gram.) A serious affray occurred in this
city at an early hour thla morning and as a
result William Hoagland, the newly elected
water, light and aewer commiaaioner, is ly
in. . fh. notnt of death with a fractured
ekull and Ransom and Lawrence Pendarvia
are lodged in the county Jail cnargea wun
..c.it tn da e-reat bodily lnlury. It seems
that J. C. Burke of Omaha, who Is traveling
aalesman for the Westlnghouse Electric
8upply company, waa in tne city yesteraay
In the Interest of his company, and
towards midnight he, with William Hoag
land and two other Haatlnga men, were
oat seeing the elephant. At one place they
came In contact with Ramaon and Pendar
via, but not being desirous of mingling
with them Burke and hla crowd moved on.
After a ahort time they again encountered
Ransom and Pendarvia. and Immediately
there was trouble In' tbe air. It seems
that tbe others ran and Hoagland waa left
alone to face the fight. During the row
some one grabbed a broken cuspiaor ana
hurled It with terrlflc force at Hoagland'a
bead, striking him Just back of the right
ear and felling him to the floor inatantly.
The broken cuspidor cut a aeep gasn tour
inches long and fractured Hoagland'a skull.
He was taken up town and a physician was
called to dress tbe wound.
Hoagland haa been unconactoua almost
1 dsv. After a consultation held thla
evening the physlciana gave It out that
there waa some hopes of bia surviving, but
the chances aeem to be doubtful.
Ransom and Pendarvia were taken before
Police Judge Reynolda thla afternoon and
fined $26 and coata for being drunk and
disorderly. They were Immediately placed
under arrest by Sheriff Hill on charge of
assault with Intent to do great bodily in
jury and they are now lodged in the
county jail.
Pendarvia la known as a gambler and
Ransom has been a disturbing element in
Hastings tor many years, as ne naa oeen
Involved in many bad eacapadea. Should
Hoagland die from hla injuries serious
trouble Is anticipated, aa many ugly
rumora have been beard about the atreeta
tonight.'
Wants Hold Peace Demonstration.
TABLE ROCK, Neb.. Msy 17. (Special )
A "peace demonstration" was held at the
residence of Mrs. Fannie C. Norrla Thurs
day afternoon, at wblch eight women's or
ganisations were represented. Tbe follow
ing topics wsre discussed: "The Material
Cost of War." "The Moral Effecta of War,"
'The Responsibility of Women for tbe
Growth of the War Spirit." "Methods of
Replacing the Spirit of War With the Spirit
of Peace." The meeting was held under
the auspices of the Woman'a Suffrage as
sociation of Table Rock.
Lodco Offleere Named at Leigh.
LEIGH. Neb.. May 17. (Special.) Last
night occurred the annual election of offi
cere of the A. F. and A. M. lodge at thla
place. The following were elected: F. N.
Nichols, W. M.; H. P. Buhmaa, 8. W.; H
W. Graves, J. W.; J. A. Klbier, tressurer;
J. F. McKlnley, secretary.
Mar Proclnltatlon at Harvard.
, HARVARD. Neb.. May 17. (Special.)
Foilowlna the rainfall of 221 lnchea on
Monday sight, the following three days
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FINE IMPORTED GAUZE FANS
In dainty band painted, spangled, and
lace decorations at 60c, 75e, $1.25, $1.50,
to $5.00 each.
Farnam and Fifteenth
were cool, cloudy, with light rains, total
precipitation being aa reported by Observer
Fleming, 2.70" Inches. Tbla glvea a total
for May of 4.18 lnchea and fas so revived
small grain that It now promises a good
harvest. Nearly one-half of the corn crop
haa been planted, planting having been de
layed this week by rains, that planted tbe
first of tbe month showing a good stand.
Jnnfors Have Fan wltk Senlore.
FREMONT. Neb., May 17. (Special.)
The Junior class of the Fremont High
school made thlnga pretty lively for the
boys of tbe senior clsss, who wer.e en their
way to attend the claaa party at the resi
dence of Mrs. E. Blewett on Nye avenue
last evening. The Juniors secured a big
hayrack, drawn by four horses end pa
trolled tbe atreeta in tbe vicinity of the
Blewett residence and rucceeded In cap
turing several aenlors, placing them in the
wagon. The would probably have succeeded
In picking up the msjortty of the claaa had
not a couple of men residing in the vicin
ity come to the resoue and notified the po
lice. When the officer arrived on the acene
he compelled them to relesae their captives
and told his own son, who waa one of the
leaders of the Juniors, to go home. The
Juniors say they Intended to give the senior
boys a rids around town until late. There
waa considerable consternation among the
girls of the class when they lesrned thst
the boys were having an interesting time
with the lower class.
Plattamonth Has Largo Claaa.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., May 17. (Bps-
clal.) The graduating claaa of 1902 fin-'
iflhed lta work In tbe Plattamoutb High
achool yesterday. A reception will be given
the thirty-three aenlora at the home of
Oliver Dovey next Thursday evening. The
baccalaureate sermon will be by Rev. Aaa
Sleeth In the First Presbyterian church
Sunday evening, May 25. Tbe commence
ment exercises will be held in the Parmele
opera houae Wednesday evening. May II.
Leigh Visited by Week's Rain.
LEIGH, Neb., May 17. (8pecial.) Thla
haa been a rainy week In thla section. Rata
haa fallen every day alnce Monday and
aometlmea In large quaattttea. The ground
ia thoroughly soaked and the proapecta for
a bounteoua crop 'are flattering. Small
grain ia looking much better and alfalfa
never looked so well. Cora planting la
progressing well.
Golden Wedding at Teenmaek.
TECUMSEH. Neb., May 17. (Special.)
Rev. and Mrs. J. 8. Dlnsmore of this city
were pleasantly surprised yesterday, tbe
occasion being their fiftieth wedding annl
varsary. At noon 125 of tbelr friends
called upon them wholly unannounced. Ths
welcome intrers brought with them well
filled baskets and a number of valuable
present.
Field Day Observed at Table Reek.
TABLE ROCK, Neb., May 17. (Special.)
Field day exercises were held at the
achool grounda Friday. First and aecond
prlzea wsre awarded to winners of ths ath
letic eveota.
Wedneaday next occur tbe commencement
exerclaea of ths public schools.
Reaablleans to Meet at Trsla.
TRiNTfiW Neh.. Msv 17. (Soeclal Tel
egram.) The Hitchcock county republican
convention will be beld nere Hay 31. a
Aimr .ttnrn.v mnn rammlaaloner will ne
nominated and five deleaalea named to the
state convention. Slxty-eeven are entitled
to stats In the convention.
Nemaha Claaa Graduates.
NEMAHA, Neb.. Msy 17. (Special.)
The tenth annual commencement exercises
of ths Nemaha High achool wars held at
Hoover'a opera bouse laat night. Prof.
Gardner, auperlntendent of the Nemaha
High achool, made an excellent address.
Rival Aaplraate Have Jolat Debate
r.vSFVX Neb.. Mar 17. (Soeclal Tele
gram.) Meaara. Sloan and Youogsrs, aa
niraaia for the renubllcan congressional
nomination, bad a Joint debate at the court
house this afternoon belore a urge auai
once.
Colored WaSh Goods
Our colored wash goods require no fine 6trung arguments,
their greatest attracion is their low price and the . styles are
Bupreme.
Dark blue and black ground lavms In small and neat designs, 10c yard.
Queen and Holly Batiste, also very sheer Dimities, In designs suitable for
waists, kimonas and dresses. 15c yard.
Embroidered rineapple Tissues and Egyptian Tissues In all colors, 254
yard. ,
Anderson's Imported Scotch Madras and Mercerized Madras for waists,
25c yard. '
' Stripe and Check Colored 'Shirt Waist Linens, the S5c and 60c kind at
' one price, 80c yard. f,
j 45-inch St Gall Embroidered Tissue, very sheer and washable, absolutely,
, fast colors, 39c yard.
, Sha-Ton Novelties In linen colored grounds with handsome designs, 600
yard.
Striped Linen Etamlne, very popular for waists and suits, 60c yardt
Linen Batiste, sheer and cool for summer waists or costumes, 26c, 35c, 454
and 60c yard. ;
Silk and Linen Batiste, 48-lnch wide, worth $1.00, at 60c yard. ,(
Silk and Linen Batiste with pearl white stripe, 32-lnch .wide, 60c yard
St Gall Swiss patterns, aU exclusive designs, at $3.50, $9.50, (10.00, $12.00,-
$15.00, $18.00 and $20.00 each. -
Household Linens.
Specials for the coming week: ,,)..'."
Extra wide Homespun Table Linen, half bleached, 45c yard.
72-lnch very heavy Scotch Table Linen, unbleached, worth 80c, at 50c yard.
72-Inch extra fine quality Table Linen, full bleached, worth $L10, at 75a
yard f
72-inch finest make of Table Linen, In unbleached, worth $1.85, at $1.00 yd.
Fattern Table Cloths, all In 1002 designs size 2x2 2x2ft. 2x3 yards, at
$2.35, $3.00 and $3.50 each. - f
Remnants of Table Linen, in bleached, unbleached and half bleached, at
' ; greatly reduced prices. J
All odd half dozen napklns4o be closed out at big reductions.
FINE EMBROIDERED AND LACE
BORDERED SHEER LINEN HAND
KERCHIEFS At 25c. 60c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, ll.SO to
15.00 each.
NEW CRUSH BELTS
In white pique, pongee silk, black
moire and peau de aoie, from COc to
11.65 each.
NEW LEATHER BELTS
New styles and new leathers. In black,
white and color at 26o, 40c, 60c, ?6c
and $1.00 each.
WORKS UP A CORNER ON MILK
Boss Oroker loonsed by London Paper with
Contemplating Big Dungs,
RECTING FACTORY ON LARGE SCALE
Proposes to Make Bntter aad Cboeae
and Sterlllae tko Milk Ho Sella
Vatblds Otbera for Faraaere'
Prodaete.
(Copyright, 1902, by Press Publishing Co.)
LONDON, May 17. (New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram.) Tbe dark
design of forming a corner la milk is at
tributed to Boas Oroker by a correspondent
of the Financial Tlmea, who la now becom
ing acquainted with the Letcombe enter
prise tor tbs first;, time. He saya: "Boss
Croker haa bought, a large farm In Berk
shire, the richest milk district in England.
He Intenda to erect a factory oa a stu
pendous scale for tbe manufacture of
chsese. butter and aterlllxed milk. He has
already contracted with nearly fifty of
tbe prominent farmers in the neighbor
hood to take all their milk at pricea be
tween 4 and 6 centa a gallon more tban
tbey are now receiving. Boss Croker haa
applied for and received permission to copy
and follow the methods of the royal
dairies."
The correepondent of the World called
upon Mr. Croker at Wantage and found
him Immeraed in bucollo pursuits. He waa
dressed In a auit of checks, with riding
gattera and heavy boots. He wore a tweed
cap and with a bunting crop under hla arm
waa going around with the workmen on
the place. He looked well and haa seem
ingly found a new Intereat In life on hla
dairy farm. He haa Just added another
sixty acres to hla property by a purcbaae
from Mr. Stiver, the aqulra of Letcombe.
Tbla land adjoins Manor farm, with which
be acquired the honorary distinction of be
ing lord of the Manor of Wantage. He was
also a large buyer of farm implements and
horses, together with 200 sheep, at an auc
tion Wednesday and made an offer for an
other training establishment, but waa out
bid. The creamery will begin operations on
June 1 and 100 Wiltshire pigs In the ex
tensive plgeries are to be fatted for the
market with' the aktmmed milk.
The neighboring farmers speak highly of
Croker'a business capacity and say hla es
tate when everything la finished will be a
model for tbe country aide.
Requisition for Tnrgeon Brothers.
PIERRE. S. D.. May 17. (Special Tele
gram.) Governor H err eld has granted a re
quisition on ths governor of Nebrsska for
the Turgeon brothers, who were recently
involved with tbe officers of Union county,
over a disputed tract of land on tbe atate
line.
2h2
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FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Showera and Thunder Storms and
Cooler for Nebraska Sunday
aad Monday. L-
WASHINGTON, May 17. Forecast:
For Nebraska 8 howera and thunder
storms and cooler Sunday; Monday fair In
west, afaowera and cooler in eaat portions
south to west winds, occasionally high.
For Iowa Cooler Sunday and probably
Monday; brisk high aoutb winds, shifting
to west. . .
For Missouri, Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritoryPartly cloudy Sunday; ahow
era and cooler at night or Monday; brlak
to high aouthweat wlnda.
For 8outh Dakota Shower and thunder
storms and cooler Sunday; brlak to high
aouth to weat wlnda. Monday fair In west,
probably showers and cooler In east por
tion, t
For Kansas Partly clondy Sunday; show
ers and cooler in west and north portions;
brisk high south to west wlnda; Monday,
fair tn weat, ahowera and cooler In east'
portion. r.
Local Record. j t
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU.
OMAHA. May 17. Official record of tem
perature and precipitation compared with
the corresponding , day of the laat three
yeara: .
imn. 1901. isuu.
Maximum temperature ,. 86 82 64 68
64 68
65 441
60 6al
T .22
Itatlors
Minimum temeprature ... 66 68 65
(Mean temperature " 70 60
Precipitation U T T
Pamnl nt temDeratura and creel nit
at Omaha for thla day and aince March L
1902: I
Normal temperature ... S3
Bxceas for ths day
Total exceaa sines March 1 ."SOa
Normal precipitation 14 inch
Defleleney for the day 01 Inch
Total rainfall alnee March 1....S.44 tnrhen
Deficiency since March 1 8. 42 lnchea
Defleleney for cor. period, 1901. .1.73 Inch
Deficiency for cor. period, two.. .Ki men
T indlcatea trace of precipitation.
. . L. A. WELSH.
Local Forecaat Official.
Is an ordeal which all
women approach with
indescribable fear, for
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the pain and horror of
child-birth. The thought