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1. THE -OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY, JUNE 0, 1902. Astounding Main Floor Bargains x-lnch Apron Ginghams in browns, blus and fancy chrks good l Ami heavy quality, fast color In short lengths, at, per yard Miv Fancy stripe and figured dimities a new line of patterns and col- y I ors. per Sard .: A. y-lnch Check Nainsook for Aprons and children's dresses Li per yard OC j-Inch flue English Long Cloth, extra quality special at, c 1 JO Pr yard .: O-iC a bleached Bath Towel, made from the best absorbent cotton, Pjl 10 today, each T. '. . i C 4 Q36 All Linen Crnsh Towels, colored borders, heavy quality a lO 15c value, at, each ..J. AW r"f pleies of fancy Marlowe Delolns In a large variety of new OVJW pattorns and colors regaUr 7Hc value, at, per yard Sjw A-lnch fancy Uress Ginghams the best grade American manu- .f A factured strictly , fat colors, per yard JL vfw r" dozen ladles" Lisle Lace Hose, lace toot and plain top. These a a O w are fiipt colors and pure Hide. Extra value, per pair tOw p doten Gfiuze Drcp Stitch and Richelieu Rib Lisle Thread Hose q J sCO for ladles, TIermsdorf dye, a 48c value for, per pair OUv 3 pairs for J1.00. ff fc'hlrt Wal5t Pin Sets, something new pearl with gilt Ini- f ZUU tlaJs will not tarnish. We sell them while they last, per net.OUC f" Silk Pun Umbrellas, full 26-lnch, a manufacturer's clean out. They OUU conn In navy, red, green, brown and purple, and are 4 worth from $1.50 to $2.:5: ' We sell them Friday and Saturday, each . BE . 16th and Harney Streets. Thirty 'phones Ring up 137. FLAG DA PROCLAMATION Governor Calls for Observance of Anniversary on Judo Fourteen, CHALLENGES NEBRASKA HOME COMPANY Attorney General Files Brief Allralnu the Company la IksuIur Contracts la Violation of Se brasliat Law. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LIN'COLN, June 5.--(Spectal.) Governor Savage tbls afternoon luBticd the follow ing proclamation, designating June 14 as Flag day: In accordance with a precedent set by Ine one year ago, and An pursuuiicc of a fustiim that Is becoming established among the s In tea of the union, j, tzru 1'. Savage, f;overnor of the siatt of Nebraska, do ifrehy proclaim Saturday, June 14, 1902. Flag day, and I tio respectfully recom mrml that the day hi obss.-ved by ull pa triotic cltlzt-ns In such n winner as chall In their Judgment best pro mole the object to be attul:ied. The for, going date is the ll'th anniver sary of the birth of our netlonal emblem. et thlH and each suceeiMllj anniversary be a natal day, a day for patriotic exer cises and good cheer on the part of all. Well may we look Upon ur ' flag with resH'ct und reverence. It Is a symiol of freedom, of peace, of Justl . it repre sents more- powrr, mere Jinrlty, more Christianity. more patriotism, more chivalry and more of the nonlcr Instincts of mankind than .Ue ..Uai o .nny other nation. It is stained by no niUional dls. honor;. It bears no mark of leok-?n faith. Whether In the smoke of batije or In the sunshine of peace, whether at home or abroad. It la on mission of mercy and enlightenment always. It Is honored and respected throughout the world because It Is the embodiment of virtue ur3 hecaure It Is a guaranty of good falta erywhero and at all tlmea. Patriotic exercises of the character con templated are Intended to bring toe Amer ican people, uaxtlr-iilarly those at hfi rising generation. In closer sympathy :md to a clearer .understauding. of the ral sig nification of the embm of th nation. It is not so much that they shall reverence their mute symbol of ' sovereignty as that they shall-have a Vleur understating of what It represents. To this end Warnestly request that the day ' be observxl In a proper manner by the children of the public choulv and by patriotic cltl(enssgiuierally. Home Company In Court. Attorney General Prout this afternoon filed an extensive brief in the supreme court In the action pending to annul the corporate existence of tha Nebraska Home company, an Omaha Institution. The at torney general Insists thai this company Is Issuing an Illegal investment policy. Mo ays: "Tha abuses of which complaint Is made consist In soliciting, selling and exe aiting unlawful contracts for the ostensi ble purpose of assisting tha purchasers thereof In procuring homes. (The contract set eut In the petition Is a copy of one submitted by the defendant to the State Board of Banking for the purpose of ob taining a ruling that the company was not within the Jurisdiction of that tribunal." Secretary Dobson of the State Board of Irrigation returned today from a trip along the Irrigation sections of the Platte and Niobrara rivers. He says the supply of water In these rivers It about normal for this season of the year. In many places, howsver, the demand far exceeds the sup ply. This Is because many ot the appro prlators take more than tbelr share of the water. Mr. Dobson Is in favor of allowing on approprlator on a ditch to use all of tha water for a time, bis right to be re linquished to the next approprlator after a stipulated period, and. so on down the stream until the last approprlator shall have had the benefit of the full flow of water. There is no law or rule, however, under which distribution may be compelled la this way. Heavy Rainfall la Llncola. One of the heaviest ralna of the season fall here this morning, beginning at I SO and continuing for two hours. There have been numerous showers during the day, bringing1 the total precipitation up to two Inches. Some hall feJ, but there was not enough of it to do any damage. Re ports received here Indlcat that Lincoln was the center of tht atorm.- -There were showers along the Burlington, railroad lines west and throughout the southeastern sec tion of the state, but so far aa known the tall was heavier la Lincoln than In any other place. ' ' New Inooraotatteas. Articles of incorporation of these Institu tions were recorded today In the secretary of stats's office: The Consolidated Gold and Copper Min Waltham Watches. "A faithful and true servant." 'Tie Perfected Amerlctn Walch," jui Clcsirztcd book of interesting information tbooi Witches, vjiU be sent free apon request. " Americjui Wilifum Witch Company, WatUum, Mass. HETT C! ing company, Omaha, capital stock, $1,000, 000, Incorporators, Jacob Kopp, John V. Si'hmlttroth. George G. Bowman, John F. Falrlie of Omaha, and Nicholas Schmltt roth ot Salt Lake City; for owning and developing mines. ' The Stromsburg Electric Light, Heat and Power company, Stromsburg, capital stock, )15,000, Incorporators, John B. Buckley, Louis H. Headstrom, Peter F Buckley, Frank E. Halden, H. D. Skelton, John A. Frawley, Irwin Scott. The Western Opera House company, Western, capital stock, $4,000, Incorpora tors, Thomas J. Chldlster, Peter Waldorf, Jonas S. Pusley. William S. Grafton. George F. Sawyer. The O. A. Crancer company, Lincoln, capital stock, $10,000, incorporators, G. A. Crancer, Lillle May Crancer and W. W. Abbott. The State Board of Health this afternoon reappointed Vr. W. T. Johnson of Pawnee City a member of the board of secretaries. His term will expire August 1, 1906. George H. Brewer of South Omaha was appointed to cucceed P. C. Heafey of Omaha as sec retary of the State Embalming Board. The secretaries of the Board of Health met this morning and issued certificates to forty-three physicians. Most of' these were given to this year's graduates of medical colleges. Supreme Court Call. The call for the next and last sitting of the supreme court for the present term contains forty-six cases, which will be taken up and assigned to the various court divisions in the following order: Reias against Argubrlght, Lancaster: Smith against Bowers, Lancaster; First National Bank of Madison against Tomp kins, Antelope; Canon against Farmers Bunk of Cook. Johnson: Oyster agalnrt Burlington Keller Department, i,ancasicr; DeWolf against Bennett, Lancaster; Chi cago, Burlington & Oulncy Railroad Com pany against Dundy County. Dundy; Willis Land Company against Omaha, Douglas; F.gan analnut Light. Giant; Reed against Hoed. Douglas; Davis against Omaha, Douglas; Cook against Omaha, Douglas; 'Paxton against Omaha, Douglas; Hillers against Yeiser, Webster: Red Cloud against Farmers' and Merchants' Hanking Com pany. Webster; Alplrn against Goodman, Douglas; Klrschbraun against Omaha Street Railway Company, Douglas; Ken nedy against Parmele. Douglas; Passump stc Savings Bank against Mi-Glasson, Hall: Mendel against Hnyd, Douglas: Knudson against Parker, Phelps; Cuyler against Lilly, Ouster; Cutoamp against Cutcamp, Pierce; Farmers' Mutual Insurance Com pany against Cole, Douglas; West Union Milling Company against Savage, Custer; Brown against South Omaha. Douglas; Jones asalnst South Omaha, Douglas; Cur tis against South Omaha, Douglas; Doe against United States of America, use of Rock Island Lumber and Manufacturing company, Douglas; Dodd against Skelton, ''uster; Ayres against McConahey, Dakota; ".obertaon against Brooks, Pawnee; Union "Pacific Railroad Company against Buzlcka, Dodge; Pekln Plow Company against Wil son, Lancaster; Connor against Etherldge, Douglas; Mcintosh against Omaha, Doug las; Omnha against Heller, Douglas: Lar rabee against Given. Brown; Mnynard against Sigman. Dodge, Hicks against Omaha, Douglas: Cass County against Sarpy County, Sarpy; State ex rel Prout against Nebraska Home Company, original; Htate ex rel Brocket! against Alliance. Box Butte; Hutler against Chamberlain, Jolui son: Mtt111 agslnst Wright, Douglas; Sothman against State, Merrick. HWrh School Principal Realms. PrtnclDal H. J. Davenport ot the Lincoln High school has reslrned to accept the chair ot philosophy at tha University of South Dakota. He has served three terms here and last Monday was re-elected for the fourth, year. Prof. O. E. , Bandra of the High school faculty has been suggested to All the vacancy. Sarpy County Mortgage Record. PAPILLION. yeb., June 6. (Special.) Following is the record of mortgages filed and released in Sarpy county during the month of May: Farm mortgages filed, 9. I11.M8.75; farm mortgages released, 11, $19,936; town mortgages filed, 5, $2. ISO; town mortgages released. 4. $2,388.12; chat tel mortgagee filed, 16, $3,192; chattel mort gages released. 10. $1,058.76. Farmer's Eye BTovrn Out. EUSTIS. Neb., June 6. (Special.) The gun with which Gustavo Wedegartner waa hunting cats Tuesday nizht hiog out one of his eyes and mutilating bis weaegarcner is a prosperous Ger man farmer living near here. He la In a nrccarlous condition. To Observe Independence Day. PAPILLION. Neb., June 6. ( Special.) At a meeting of the Plattedeutscher vereln It waa decided to make preparations for a celebration on the Fourth of July. It la understood that the town people will also help the vereln for a grand celebration in Papllllon. CLOUDBURST AT CORTLAND Downpour Floods Fields and Does Great Carnage to Oora. WELCOME RAINS HIT OTHER SECTIONS Drenching Coses to Crop Districts and Greatly Benefits Growlna Corn to Satisfaction of the Nebraska Farmer. BEATRICE, Neb., June 5. (Special Tele gram.) Cortland and vicinity was visited by a cloudburst this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Seven Inches of rain fell In a short time. The fields were flooded and a vast amount of damage was done to corn, much of which will have to be replanted. It is still rain ing there this evening. A report was current thst the town of Cortland had been practically washed away by the storm and several Uvea were supposed to have been lost. At a late hour Beatrice reported that much, damage had been done to crops but thotown of Cort land was all right and no lives hsd been lost. BEATRICE. Neb., June 6. (Special.) A copious rain visited this section this morn ing. The rainfall amounted to about .25 ot an Inch. RED CLOUD. Neb., June 6. (Special.) Two Inches of rain fell here last night, thoroughly soaking the ground. The wheat Is looking well and prospects are good for as large an average yield as last year. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., June 5. (Special.) A heavy rain visited this vicinity this morning and another this evening, which was appreciated by all. ST. EDWARD. Neb.. Jun 6. (Special.) A heavy rain accompanied by considerable bail fell here last night and this morning. Very little damage was done by the hall. FULLERTON, Neb., June 6. (Special.) A heavy rain set In this morning about 4 o'clock and continued until 11. Two Inches of water fell. Crops of all kinds giving a promise of the largest crops had here for years. Winter wheat was never better while oats, rye, corn and potatoes are fine. NORTH LOUP. Neb., June 6. (Special.) A heavy thunderstorm visited here this morning. Nearly half an Inch of rain fell In half an hour with prospects of continuing for some time. A large quantity of alfalfa has Just been cut and will.be damaged very much. FREMONT, Keb., June 6. (Special.) A heavy rain Ml here this morning which is Just what the farmers want to help out corn and small grain. The total precipi tation during the day has been nearly three-quarters of an Inch, but the total rainfall for the year Is still more than four Inches below the average. The rain will be a great help to the beet crop which Is reported In fine condition. Good Rain lilts Bralnard. BRAINARD, Neb., Juno 6. (Special.) A heavy rain set in last night about 12, continuing all night and at 6 o'clock this morning two Inches had fallen. The small grain, potatoes and all garden vegetables were in a bad condition, but this soaking rain will brighten them up. SILVER CREEK, Neb., June 5. (Spe cial.) Over three inches of water has fal len here since 6 o'clock this morning, and It is still raining slightly. The rain In sures a hay and small grain crop In this locality. SCHUYLER, Neb., Juno 6. (Special Tele gram.) One and one-half Inch of rain has fallen here since midnight last night, breaking the drouth that waa becoming very damaging to small grain and pastures. OXFORD. Neb., June 6. (Special.) A rainfall of 1.54 Inches visited Furnas county this morning, providing all the moisture necessary to produce the heaviest yield ot small grain ever raised In this section. The weather has been favorable all spring and crops are well advanced. The har vesting of rye will begin in less than two weeks. The first crop of alfalfa, of which there Is a largely Increased acreage, will all be cut this week. Land values are steadily rising and business In all lines is taking on a renewed activity, offering many opportunities for new enterprises. GENEVA, Neb., June 6. (Special.) Over two and a half Inches of rain fell here this evening. Two buildings were struck by lightning. Hall did some damage. BEEMER, Neb.. June 5. (Special.) A good rain commenced falling here at 3 o'clock this morning and has continued up to noon. It was badly needed and was heartily welcomed. It is the making of the small grain and will be a great benefit to pastures and the corn fields. WEST POINT, Neb.. June 5. (Special.) A copious rain visited this portion of the Elkhorn valley last night and today. A steady downpour haa continued for ten hours. This rain will be of Incalculable benefit to pastures and gardens, which were drying up. Corn and small grain was stand ing the dry weather very well, but this timely moisture will ensure a magnificent atand. LEIGH, Neb., June 5. (Special.) One ot the finest ralna of the season began falling here at 1 o'clock this morning and con tinued for ten hours. This Is the first rain of any consequence for two weeks. Crops of all kinds are in good condition. LINWOOD, Neb., June 6. (Special. ) A much need rain of one-half Inch fell here during last nigh and Is still falling, without any wind. It will help out spring grain and do corn and other vegetation lota ot good. CHARLESTON. Neb., June 5. (Special.) One twelve and one-half hundredths Inches of rain last night; no wind. This fixes the wheat and potato crop for this lo cality. Wheat Is fine; will be as good as last yesr. Corn growing well. WINSIDE, Neb., June S. (Special.) A fine rain visited this vicinity last eight. Crops are in first-class condition. 8TAMFORD. Neb., June 5. Special.) Heavy rains fell last night from Orleans to Atwood, Kas. Winter wheat Is the best ever known and stands waist high. SCHOOL ROOMS ARE SILENT Halls of Study Deaerted by Xebraska Voutlt and Year's Ses sion Closes. PAPILLION. Neb.. June 5. (Special.) Tha fifteenth annual commencement exer cises ct the Papllllon High achool were held at the opera house last evening. There were seven members of the class this year, five young women and two young men. YORK. Neb.. June 6. (Special.) At the York auditorium this evening waa held the graduating exercises of the York High sebcol class of 1902. Before I o'clock tha large auditorium was crowded. This year'a class numbers twenty-three consisting of nine young men and fourteen young women. Hon. H. M. Chlids, presi dent of the Beard of Education presented the diplomas. Wood mm Oppose Heoraraalaattou. TORK. Neb.. June 6. (S.neolal.) Con siderable Interest will be taken by the mem bers of Modern Woodmen of York county In the meeting of their order at York oa Saturday evening. Hon. W. A. Nottboott. lieutenant governcr of Illinois, and head council of tha Madera Woodmen, will de liver aa address on that evening. More Interest la taken In this meeting than what would be usually for the reason that York la the horns of tha organisation which Is tihtiof the recsat proposed rarsaaJaaUgm olan, by which there will be a readjustment of Insurance ratea in that order and which is causing ronsidersble opposition among the Modern Woodmen, not only ot Nebraska but other state. The railroad lines en tering York have made special excursion rates for this meeting and owing to the Interest taken larg delineations will at tend from adjoining counties. NUCKOLLS NAMES FAVORITES Follmer Endorsed for Land Commis sioner and Adams tor ( onaTess. NELSON. Neb., Juno 6. (Special Tele gram.) The Nuckolls county cpubllcans held their delegate convention here to day. Resolutions reaffirming allegiance to the Philadelphia platfrom in no uncertain terms were adopted, also the platform and resolutions or the lsst state conven tion. Hon. George D. Follmer was highly commended for the efficient and business like manner he has conducted the office ot land commissioner the last two years. The state delegates were Instructed to use all honorable means for his renomlnatlon. Cap tain C. E. Adams was unanimously en dorsed for the congressional nomination In the Fifth district and given the privilege of selecting the delegates to the Hastings convention. Following are the delegates to the sev eral conventions: State W. F. Buck, J. S. Johnston, R. E. Stevenson. F. L. McPher son, Alexander Vanvalln, Roy Montgomery, Joseph Patterson, Frank Woodnrd, Henry Fox, Jr., Dan Erwln. F. E. Bottenfield, R. Greenwood, S. T. Caldwell and T. C. Lartd. Congressional O. L. Day, Henry Fox, Jr., F. Zelgler, F. A. Schertlnger, J. Warren Kelfer, Jr., Frank Hammond, E. D. Brown, C. E. Stlne, W. H. Leigh. M. A. Ruble, D. W. Worden Charles Gillette, Captain White and A. C. Felt. Senatorial D. J. Miller, F. M. Mackey. J. Warren Kelfer, Jr., R. M. Aiken, William Bonnie. J. T. Mc Intyre, George Jenkins, A. L. Skeels, J. K. Norwood, George Lyon, Jr., James Han thorn, John Chamberlain, J. R. Parson and T. E. Mclntyre. STOCKVILLE, Neb., June 6. (Special Telegram.) The Frontier county repub lican convention met at Stockvtlle this aft ernoon. Twenty-one out of twenty-six pre cincts were represented. John P. Gam mell was chairman and J. A. Williams sec retary. The following delegates were elected to the state convention: G. B. Gammlll, A. J. Kelly, A. J. Williams. Dr. J. A. Andrews, N. H. Bogue, L. O. Richards, W. H. Mc Cullen, L. H. Cheney. The delegates congressional are under stood to be for Judge Q. W. Norrls, though there were no Instructions. Delegates wero elected to the senatorial and representa tive conventions. L. H. Cheney was nom inated for county attorney and Henry Un derwood for county commissioner. . LOUP CITY, Neb., June 6. (Special.) At the reDubllcan county convention held for Sherman county here today the follow ing delegates were elected to the state convention: W. R. Mellor, A. M. Shep perd, P. T. Rowe, George E. Benschoter and G. W. Marvel. The following were earned to the Sixth congressional conven tion: A. Wall, H. R. Palmer, H. Smelser, W. T. Owen, T. C. Chamberlain, E. Munn, J. L. Cressler and Jacob Albers. County central committeeman W. R. Mellor.- SCHUYLER, Neb., June 5. (Special Tele gram.) Tho republicans met In caucus at the courthouse tonight and nominated thirty-eight delegates to the county con vention Saturday. The issue' will be. con trol of tho congressional delegation. COMMENCEMENT AT WESLEYAN Exercises Begin Sunday wltavi Bacca laureate Sermon and AVI 11 Con elude with Banquet. LTNCOLN, June 6. (Special.) The com mencement exercises ot the Wesleyan university are proving ot unusual in terest this year. The liberation of the Institution from debt, the large attend ance, the tearty support of the patrons and friends have given vigor to the year's work. This strength seems to be culmi nating In the closing exercises. The so ciety anniversaries have occurred during this week, also the recital by the members of the graduating class of the Conservatory of MusV. The subsequent features of the program are as follows: Sunday, June 8 Baccalaureate sermon by Chancellor D. W. C. Huntington, D. D., LL.D., 10:30 a. m.; union services of Ep worth league, Young Men's Christian as sociation and Young Women's Christian as sociation, 4 p. m. ; university sermon by Rev. W. M. Balch, Ph. D., of Falrbury. Neb., 8 p. m. Monday, June 9 Class day exercises, col lege of liberal arts, 10 a. m. ; presentation of card cabinet, a gift from the class of 1901, by MIbs Lola E. Love, A. B., 01; ac ceptance by Chancellor D. W. C. Hunting ton, D. D., LL.D., 3:30 p. m.; battalion dress parade and guard mount, 4 p. m.; annual concert. Conservatory of Music, St. Paul's church, Lincoln, 8 p. m. Tuesday, June 10 Class day exercises, academy, 10 a. m. ; annual meeting board of trustees, t p. m. ; annual recital, school of expression and oratory, 8 p. m. Wedneaday, June 11 University com mencement exercises, St. Paul's church, Lincoln, 10 a. m. ; oration, Rev. V. A. Quayle, D. D.. of Kansas City, Mo.; con ferring of degrees and Dresentation of diplomas and teachers' state certificates; the last warrant Jubilee; annual meeting of Alumni association, 2 p. m.; alumni ban quet, Ltndell hotel, Lincoln, 8 p. m. The railroads will grant, on certificate plan, a rate ot one fare and a third from all points in Nebraska to Lincoln. Tickets will be on sale June S to 11 Inclusive and good for return until June 13. Passengers must secure a receipt from their station agent stating that they have paid full fare to Lincoln. This certificate properly signed at Lincoln will entitle he holder to the privilege of reduced rates homeward. ROBS DEATH 0MT0UNG VICTIM Father Extricates Son from Position l ader Water aad by Honrs of Labor Revives Hint. ' TECUMSEH. Neb.. June 5. (Special.) Noah Elliotts two sons, Harry and Ray, aged 14 and 10 years respectively, went swimming in a pond on their father's farm near here yesterday afternoon. They Jumped into the water bead foremost where it was beyond their depth and Ray got securely stuck in the mud at the bottom and waa unable to relieve himself. His brother ran to a near-by field and rot bis father, and when the boy was ex tricated hla body bad been under the water fullv fifteen minutes. Work of resusltatlon waa immediately begun and a physician summoned. There waa apparently no life In the bedy but at the end of an bour'a work some little evidence of life appeared and at the end of five hours the boy had so far re covered aa to be able to speak. He Is doing well today and will probably fully recover. Drowned In Irrigation Ditch. BUR WELL. Neb.. June 8. (Special.) Laren. son of Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Hahn, was drowned in the Irrigation ditch last night. He was wading In the ditch and stepped into a deep bole and aank to the bottom, where ha was found dead. The funeral was held this afternoon, the pri mary school, ot which he waa a member, at tending in a body. Beatrice Chaalauu.ua to Meet. BEATRICE, Neb.. June 5. (Special.) The fourteenth annual aession of the Beatrice Chautauqua assembly opens la thi eltjr June 20. SETTLES ON APPOINTMENTS Congressman Burkett Decides Upon a Post master at Nebraska City. SENATOR ALLEN NAMED AT ARAPAHOE Transfer of Consul Barfcr Made by StaSe Department and Comes aa Promotion In Routine of Service. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON. June B. (Special Tele gram.) Representative Burkett today rec ommended the appointment of Frank Mc Cartney for postmaster at Nebraska City, vice Frank Helvey. Tho Nebraska City of fice has been subject to some considerstlon on the part of Mr. Burkett, but as the pres ent postmaster has held the place for the last eight years, the congressman from the first Nebraska district thought there should be a change and accordingly he sent In Mr. McCartney's name today. In addition he recommended the re-appolntment of C. H. Smith at Plattsmouth and O. T. Bata at Humboldt. Senator Millard recommended the ap pointment today of Godfrled C. Maush aa postmaster at Day. Duel county, and Hugo H. Wendt at Big Springs, Duel county. The transfer of Max tiaehr from Madge burg, Germany, to Cuba, which was an nounced at the State department yester day, came in the ordinary course of busi ness of the depsrtment, none of the Ne braska delegation knowing that the trans fer was contemplated until made. Mr. Baehr has been an exceptionally successful consul and the transfer Is looked upon In the line of promotion. Allen Ciets Consolation Prise. The appointment of State Senator E. N. Allen to be pestmaster at Arapahoe, which Senator Dietrich recommended yesterday was in line with the senator's policy to permit tho sen ators' to name the postmasters In their home places. As Senator Allen had been defeated in his county for congress by Judge Norrls and believing that he stood small show of carrying other counties in the Fifth district he decided to pull out of the congressional race and announced him. self as a candidate for the Arapahoe post office. Senator Dietrich, recognizing the force of Mr. Allen's claims, designated him for the position, which Is one of the best offices In the Sixth district. Judge Walter I. Smith of the Council Bluffs district haa recommended the follow ing renomlnatlons for postmasters: J. D. Paddock at Malvern, Mills county; W. B. Arbuckle at Vlllisca, Montgomery county. Dr. E. W. Lee, formerly of Omaha, and surgeon general of the Nebraska National guards, now practlclclng his profession in New York, Is In Washington in attendance upon the meeting of military surgeons ot the United States. Dr. C. D. Evans of Columbus, Neb., sur geon major of the Nebraska National guard, is in the city attending the meeting of the society of military surgeons. Colonel Hepburn will leave for his home In Clartnda, la., tomorrow and on Monday evening ill leave Clarinda for Creston to be In attendance upon his congressional convention, which meets In the latter city next Tuesday. Hays Wants Promotion. Colonel Jack Hays, commander at Fort Meade, is endeavoring to secure a promo tion as brigadier general. Colonel Hays Is soon to be placed on the retired list and haa had several conferences with the presi dent regarding this promotion before his retirement. W. R. Warren has been appointed post master at Leslie, Clark county, Iowa, vice J. M. Duncan, resigned. Tho postofflce at Owen, Cuerro Gordo county, Iowa, has been discontinued; mail to Rockford. The comptrolled of the currency has ap proved the application of the State Bank of Toronto, S. D., to be converted Into the First National bank of Toronto, with a capital of $23,000. The National Bank of Commerce of St. Louis has been approved as a reserve agent for the Keokuk National bank; also the Corn Exchange bank of Chicago for the First National bank of Traer, la. JT. C. Lutton has been appointed substi tute clerk in the postofflce at Des Moines, la. Lay Cornerstone of Xew Cburcb. - ADAMS, Neb., June 6. (Special.) Im pressive ceremonies were held here yester day, the occasion being the laying of the corner stone for the new Methodist Eplsoo nal church. A brief but connected history of metbodlsm In this vicinity beginning with the first sermon preached in Adams township in 1858 and continued to the pres ent date was read by Postmaster Merrick. Rev. Slavens. the pastor, preached an able sermon to the large audience and at Its close laid the corner stone according to the ritual of the church. The new edifice when comoleted will seat 600 people and Is to cost $6,000. Bin Corn Shipment for Elkhorn. ELKHORN. Npb.. June 6. (Special.) This morning H. A. Nolte, who owns an elevator here shipped a train load of corn consisting of twenty-three cars, or 30,000 bushels, to St. Louis. This is the largest BblDment ever made from thla town. DO YOU GET UP WITH A LAME BACK? Kidney Trouble Hakes Ton Miserable. Almost everybody who reads the news papers is sura to know of the wonderful cures mads by Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, tho great kidney, liver and bladder remedy. It is the great medi cal triumph of the nine teenth century; dis covered after years of scientific research by Dr. Kilmer, the emi nent kidney and blad der specialist, and la wonderfully successful In promptly curing lame back, kidney, bladder, uric acid trou bles and Bright's Disease, which Is the worst form of kidney trouble. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is not rec ommended for everything but If you have kid ney, liver or bladder trouble it will be found ust the remedy you need. It has been tested In so many ways, in hospital work, in private practice, among the helpless too poor to pur chase relief and has proved so successful in every case that a special arrangement has been made by which all readers of this paper who have not already tried it, may hav a sample bottle sent free by mall, a" - - .ck telling more about Swamp-Roct - . , w to find out if you have kidney or t -trouble. When writing mention reading inis generous offer in this paper and send vour address to , Dr. Klimer St Co..Blng- IT-itS'ra hamton, N. Y. TheiiiaiSI regular fifty cent and Hoawat sup-&oat dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists. Don't make any mistake, but remember tha name. Swamo-Root. Dr. Kllmer'a Swamp-Root, and the address, Bingham- a ii i y . t a loo, ei. - - wy bottle. SAVE YOUR With Shampoos of Cuticura Soap and Light Dressings of Cuticura. This treatment at once stops falling hair, removes crusts, scales, and dandruff, soothes irritated, itching surfaces, stimulates hair folli cles, supplies the roots with energy and nourish ment, and ma kes the hair grow upon a sweet, wholesome, healthy scalp when all else fails. MILLIONS USE CUTICURA SOAP Assisted by CfTicrnA Ointment for presorvlnff, jut-ifylng, and bcatitlfrlntr the skin, for clcanrtnir the scalp of crusts, scales, and dandruff", and the stopping of falling halt , for softonintr, hltrjtnjr, and aothliiR red, rough, and sore h:inds, for bnby rashes, Itchlnps and chaflnxs, if th form of baths for annoying Irritations and Inflammations, or too free or offensive peror ation, by women la the fcorra of washes for ulcerative wt akne.'scs, and many sanative, antiseptic purp8 which rendily supeest thetr selves to women and mothers, sod for nil the purposes of thr toilet, batti, and nursery. No amount ot persuasion a in Indues those who have otice used these great skin porlllers and heauti tiers to one any others, especially for preserving and purifying the skin, st alp, aud hair of Infants and children. COMPLETE EXTERNAL MO INTERNAL I Constat! ticura I sosira loo mnn. Instantlv . .4 - 1 . "T"T ' I TLa c, cat ana cleanse tne hkwa. A sihol hkt la often sufficient to cure S SO s the. most torturing;, dlnfirurtns;, Itching, tnirntng, and wrJr ikln. Srslp, and blood humours, v nth lost of balr, is hen all elne fails. Sold throughout fie'irorM. BrtdAh Dnot1 Z7-SS, caArbarhouse Sq., Ixuison. srm-h lopot: ft Hso 4c la I'rix. Tarts. Porraa l;su amd Chbm. Co dr., Sole Fsups.. Boston, U. 8. A. PIITinHPl RTCniVFNT PlflC (howlats Coated) are anew, taslf.less,otor. UU I llrUltfl ItkOULl Lli I riLlO lees, economical sub-mute for th... celebrated liquid (June JRA Knsoi.raf r, as well as for all other blood purltlrra aad humour cures. Put up In Mnntr. rapped pocket vials, cnntat-Brws; HO doses, prh-e 9Sc. CtTTM'tBA Pll.1.8 are alternUve, ajitinepttc, traita, and dbrestlre. and the purest, swertont, m.tit successful and ocAoosaloal ef blood andin purtlkrs, bantour cures, and toaic-uUguiiaes. CSS 1 WABASH -BostLine to ST. LOUIS Lv. Omahat&lB p. m. Ar. St. Louis 7:00 a. m. City Taxes Real and Personal Are Now Due The Tax Books for the year 1002 are in my office. Large property owners will kindly hand In lists at the earllst possible mo ment. Respectfully,, A. E. HENNINGS, City 'Treasurer. "Man wants but little here below" Said a morbid poet long years ago, I'm prone to doubt that ancle nt sage When I look at The Bee's great "Want Ad" page. JOBBERS & MANUFACTURERS QW OJMAHA. MACHINERY AND FOUNDRY. Davis & Cowgill Iron Works. MAXCr ACTUM AND OIIIU Or MACHINSKT. , BinitaL iiHPAiwwo a araoxAtvn IRON AKP BRASS) FOUITDMRS. lei tees ases Jsssm seveee, .. . Ti. aaav. taWiskf, Ast- a. M. CffwsM. Ksv, "Rfl'IE GO. 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Interesting and instructive to old and young as welL The Omaha Daily B (DRUNKARDS A DIME A v K ee 0 WHITS OOVC CUftfcBTerft,!Biodrror cr--Inc tor trtuK drink, tiitt appeuus for wtilrh c&iiuc Ut after uin thl rdiitrdf. Olvra In &iif liquid witti or wlthmit EBw;4e ut pLiitt; teuteuiM; i $ fcrAIIeeft 4 MsArVeieaCU. 4U WJlt it Us s4 i,vU ,
