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TITE OMAHA DAHY HEE: PTJNDAY, APRITj 10, 1003. ALL READY FUR ROOSEVELT Lincoln Committee Complete! Arrange minU for Hi Reception. STATE OFFICERSTO OBSERVE ARBOR DAY tat Superintendent Fowler An ounces that Junior Horuial ehoola Will Open June Davis Gets Xe Coavlcts. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, April 18. (Special.) The (en eral committee appointed to arrange for the reception of President Roosevelt met this afternoon In the office of Congressman BurketL The military committee reported that It had made arrangements to guard the president during bis stay In the city, but just what the plans are will not be made public. The members of the Grand Army of the Republic are to be given the post of honor surrounding the speakers' Land on the capltol grounds. A new stand probably will be erected on the north side of the building. Members of the Grand Army of the Republlo will report to Gen eral Culver and the 8panlnh veterans to Captain Herpolshelmer. The cadet band will play at the Burlington depot upon the arrival of the president at 1:10 p. m., after which It will proceed to the campus to await the return of the president to the Northwestern depot. The university stu dents will be massed In front of the uni versity to extend the inevitable college greeting as tho president goes by on his way to the latter depot. Hagenow's band will furnish music at the state house grounds. General Culver will be marshal of the dsy, and all orders will hereafter emanate from his office. The school children will be massed along the route In positions where they will be as sured of a fair view of the president. Merchants are being urged by the com mittee to decorate their places of business, and owners of private residences along the route are asked to do the same. Indica tions are that there will be many old sol diers here from all parts of the state, and many of the Spanish veterans have signi fied their Intention of coming. Qsardimea Can Tira Oat. Adjutant General Culver has issued an . order that will permit all the members of the National Guard along the route traveled by the presidential party to have an op portunity to do honor to the president. This is the order: Company commanders of the Nebraska National Guard occupying posts along the route to be traversed by President Roose velt In this state between April 26 and 28 are hereby authorised to turn out their commands on the dates of the arrival and departure of the president at their home stations and will co-operate with the local authorities In paying honor to the presi dent, preserving order and performing such duties as may be required to contribute to the success of the occasion. Arbor Day Plana. The state officers met this afternoon with Governor Mickey and arranged for their Arbor day exercises. The exercises will occur April 21 Instead of the 22d, because several of the officers will be out of town on the latter date. The trees ' will ' be planted In the northwest part of the capltol grounds in a cluster, one for each state officer. The program now doea not Include Speeches. Dates (or Junior Normals. Superintendent Fowler stated this morn ing that the Junior normal schools would be opened June 8. On that date( ho expects to have at least 1,000 teachers assembled In the Ave schools. He has selected North Platte as the place for the first school, which he Is permitted by the new law to locate, and W. H. Gardener of Auburn will be Its principal. Each school is to have faculty of five teachers and more than enough, applications have been received than are necessary to go round. State Treasurer Mortensen has Issued an other call for $50,000 worth of warrants to be delivered April 28. The numbers run from 88.185 to 88,709. He has one call out for $50,000, to be delivered April 21. Davla Gets So Convicts. The Board of Publlo Lands and Buildings has decided against ex-Warden Davis In the matter of emplSylng convict labor by re fusing to recognize the contract It made with Mr. Davis. At the meeting held this afternoon Member Mortensen moved that Mr. Davis be allowed to employ twelve of the convicts with which to start his button factory and to secure the service of the other thirty-five that he desired as rapidly as possible. The motion was lost. This means that the Lee Broom and Duster com pany will have a monopoly of the convict labor. Drops Dead from Chair. Lewis Hsywoct, a well known cltlien of Lincoln, fell dead from his chair at his home this morning shortly after 7 o'clock. Mr. Hayward was alone in the room at the time. Members of the household heard hint choke and cough and upon reaching the rocm found him dead. He was 87 years of ige and leaves one daughter. Though not tctlvely engaged In business, he was well known and was a prominent citlxen. The remains w'.ll be sent to Grand Island for in terment. Young Wosaaa la Shocked. The merchants of Lincoln are in a fever rf excitement; from one end of the town to the other tongues are wagging; the social ilcment Is agog; City Clerk Pratt is throw ing a fit every other minute. The cause of ill this unusual activity Is a charming roung woman of Genoa. She desires to prevent the exhibition of "imitation legs" in the show windows of the mercantile es yaaannanaBaa The doctor orders the medicine, the medicine aids nature, and nature makes the cure. Ask your own doctor about it. He has our formula. He knows why Ayer's Sarsaparilla makes the blood pure and rich, why it tones up weak nerves, and why it overcomes all debility. Ayer's Pills aid the Sarsaparilla. They keep the liver active, cure constipation, biliousness, sick-headache, nausea. j. q. atib pp.. lowsu. Haas. tablishments. Rut here Is her protest Bled with the city clerk: LINCOLN. Arrll 1R Mr. City CMxrk: I em ,lut a wom;in and live neitr the town of Ortin hut I vnnt to protect. Ynu know all tho councllmen and the city authorities, but I lnn't, but I io know that you alnt doing your duty. Somebody alnt. I am visiting friends and I was fhockd by the slKhtu In the rtnre windows. Why don't you make some laws to krrp those Imita tion irga out of the windows? It's a shame' Just to ehnw off stockings and the frills In thrm. I think It's a ehnme, after nil they ray of the nice things of Unrolii, that a visitor must le shocked by such sights. You ought to see that something Is done. Jnda-e Miller Accepts. Judge Matthias Miller of David City this morning Informed Governor Mickey that he would accept the place on the Louisiana Purchase Exposition commission. The board will beet shortly and organlxe, after which it will likely attend the dedication of the grounds In 8t. Louis, April 28. Mr. Miller is a prominent democratic attorney of David City and is well known through out the state. The State Military board was in session yesterdsy afternoon In the office of tho ad jutant general. The board recommended the changes In the national guard forma tion to conform to the orders of the War department for the formation of the regu lar army. The changes are that the sur geons of a regiment have the rank of ma jor, captain and first lieutenant; the adju tant general shall rank as captain Instead of first lieutenant; the number of corporals and sergeants to be Increased; two cooks enlisted to be paid the same as sergeants. MERCHANT TAKES MORPHINE W. D. Johnson, a I. radian- Business Man of Madison, Takes His Own Life. MADISON, Neb., April 18. (Special Tele gram.) W. D. Johnson, a leading merchant of this city, committed suicide at his home last night by taking an overdose of mor phine. He took the poison at 8 p. m. and was found unconscious by his wife at 7 o'clock. Three doctors were called, but he died at 1:30 this morning. The cause Is not known. I no was iu years oia ana nas a wuo hum an 11-year-old son. He had been In busi ness here for six years. He carried $2,000 Insurance In the Woodmen of the World in favor of his father. A note was found on his person by his wife stating: "Nobody is to blame. I did it myself. Write my brother." SALOONS HAVE NO SCREENS Hastings Ministerial Association Withdraws Remonstrances and Licenses Art Granted. HASTINGS, Neb.. April 18. (Special Tel egram.) The fight between the Ministerial association and the saloon keepers of Hast ings came to a sudden end this evening when the ministers withdrew their remon strances, which had been filed against Fred Mucho and Paul Schllssler. In order to compromise matters all the saloon keepers of Hastings were compelled to remove all partitions, screens and signs from ths win dows and to assure the ministers that no wine rooms would be permitted In their respective places of business. At a special meeting of the city council this evening saloon licenses were granted to Messrs Schllssler and Mucbo. Arrest One and Partner Escapes. BEATRICE, Neb., April 18. (Special Tel egram.) A man giving his name as C. W. Paxton was arrested here today and lodged in jail. He Is supposed to be one of the two men who secured the signature of the Blaker brothers of Wymore to some con tracts for $200 each, which afterward turned out to be notes which were cashed at the First National bank at Wymore. Paxton'a partner, F. E. Collins and his wife stopped at the Butler house last -night but they learned the officers were after them and left town this morning on an early train. Paxton will be held here pending an Inves tigation. Beatrice Residence Barns. BEATRICE, Neb., April 18. (Special Telegram.) The residence of M. B. Bishop was totally destroyed by fire here today. A strong wind was blowing when the fire broke out, but the firemen prevented the Are from spreading to adjacent buildings. Mr. Bishop, who has been an invalid for some time, bad to be carried from the burn ing structure. The loss ia estimated at $1,500, with $1,300 insurance. Burglars at Silver Creek. SILVER CREEK. Neb., April 18. (Spe cial.) Burglars entered the hardware store of E. F. Towslee last night by cutting out a door panel and stole four dozen pocket' knives, two dosen shears, four razors, two rifles, four revolvers and some cartridges. 8ome of the knives were branded with the name W. E. Kerr, former proprietor of the store. Total loss about $75. Injured In a Runaway, HUMBOLDT. Neb., April 18. (Special.) Ote Poland, a young man living over to ward DuBols, was thrown from his buggy on the way homo the other night and nar rowly escaped death by being dragged quite a distance. His leg became caught In the spokes and he Could not release himself. Child's Face Tora by Explosion BEATRICE. Neb., April 18. (Special Telegram.) Guff ey Murray, the 7-year-old son of John Murray, had a portion of hi left cheek torn away today by the explosion of a cartridge which he was trying to force into a 22-callber revolver. LIFE TERM FOR MRS. L1LL1E Judge Good Overrule Motion for New Trial and Passes Sentence. ATTORNEYS GIVE NOTICE OF APPEAL Relatives of Convicted Woman Ex hibit Great Emotion, hat Mrs. Lllllo Herself la Compar atively Calm. DAVID CITT. Neb., April 18. (Special.) Mrs. Lena Llllle. convicted of the murder of her husband last October, was dented a new trial today. Evidence was offered by attorneys for the defense In the motion for a new trial thst tended to prove perjury on the part of two Jurors. , After the arguments Judge Good reviewed the case at length and then overruled the motion for a new trial. The court then said: "Lena Margaret Llllle you have been con victed by the Jury of the murder In the first degree, and have you anything to say why the sentence of the court should not be passed upon you?" To which Mrs. Llllle answered: "I have." By the court "I will hear you." After consulting with her father and at torneys, Mrs. Llllle said: "I will say to the court that I am not guilty of this crime, and I feel that I have not had a fair trial as a citizen of the United States. I feel that no more unjust thing ever happened In the state of Nebraska than this thing Just perpetrated, that witnesses on the stand have sworn to falsehoods ss black as black could be." Imposes Life Sentence. Judge Good: "The court has tried to give you a fair trial, and the jury as citi zens of the county have said upon their solemn oath that you are guilty. It Is the sentence of the court that you be taken to the jail of the county, by the sheriff, and from there to the penitentiary of the state of Nebraska, to be Imprisoned for life at hard labor, no part of which shall be soli tary confinement, and that you pay the costs of this prosecution." During the entire proceeding Mrs. Llllle sat motionless, not even a twitch of the Hp or the batting of the eye was noticeable. The father and mother of the prisoner sat' by her side, the mother was constantly weeping and moaning with grief, the father was heart broken and wept bitterly. Three sisters were also present and wept bit terly. After sentence was pronounced Mrs. Llllle shed tears, but was the most cool and calm of any one in the court room. The attorneys for the defendant asked the court to Instruct the sheriff to keep Mrs. Llllle in the Butler county Jail for thirty days, as they would at once pro cure a bill of exceptions and take the case to the supreme court. FROM PINE RIDGE AND ROSEBUD Picturesque Party of Braves Take Train at Rnahvllle to Join Coney Island Indian Coagreu. RUSHVILLB, Neb., April 17. (Special.) One hundred and sixty Indians, Includ ing children, were shipped from here to night. They have been engaged from Pine Ridge and Rosebud agencies (116 from the former and forty-four from the latter) and will form an Important part of Cummins Indian congress at Steeplechase park, Coney Island. In all 600 Indians will take part In this congress, representatives be log obtained from Indian Territory,' Okla homa, Arizona, New Mexioo and Wisconsin They are selected from forty-two different tribes. Including nine tribes of Sioux, Cbey ennes, Blackfeet, Crows, Flatheads, Nes Perces, Poncas, Pawnees, Arapahoes, Comanchea, all being represented. The Sioux are as fine a delegation as ever left this point, some of the men being over six feet in height and one was actually six feel two Inches in his moccasslns. The Indians have 'had their camp north of the railroad track and they have been tssem bllng all the week, between 800 and 900 being present. They have made several ex hibltlons In town In full regalia, war paint and feathers, and their dances and curious ceremonies have been watched with great Interest, especially during the meeting of the teachers' association last Saturday. The Sioux children are an extremely comely little crowd, being well formed and taking their part In the dances with as much dignity as their seniors. Colonel Frederick T. Cummins, who had charge of the Indian congress at the Pan American exposition, arrived yesterday morning to take charge of the contingent. He was accompanied by F. C. Smith, better known by his western name of "California Charley." A special train of three cars was chartered and the contingent pulled out amidst the howls of those left behind whose cries and lamentations were heart rending. A heavy rain set in about 7:30 p. m. and continued throughout the night punctuated with salvos of thunder and flashes of lightning. The departure was one of the moBt weird scenes ever wit nessod in Rushvllle. EDITOR DEFIES COUNTY BOARD George H. Oliver Prints Special Sop plement Attacking Commissioners After Refusing; to Appear. PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., April 18. (Spec clal.) George H. Oliver,' proprietor and editor of the Weeping Water Herald, failed to appear before the Cass county board commissioners In this city as requested, but in a supplement of the Herald strikes back at the board thus: "We realize the day of repentance has passed. The date for our appearance at the court ot last resort has come and gone, an 1 the three days ot grace likewise. The dogs of war are now turned loose upon us. Had we presented ourselves before your hon ored sires and begged your forgiveness, the club of libel would have been held over us so that no matter what this most compe tent and honorable board might do, we dare not peep. You know that it we came before you we would have been the butt of every newspaper In the state and county. You also know that a man with a spsrk ot principle In his body would not stand to be whipped Into line In any such manner. 'TIs said you will make It cost him dear, and we reply, we consider being a man and retaining our self respect is worth more than the price." He then proceeds to ask the board many questions. Will Not Spend Vacation at Home. PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., April 18. (Spe cial.) The Misses Ethel and Alice Dovey, now with the "Strollers," will not spend their summer vacation at their home In this city, as had been previously arranged. As soon ss their engfgement closes with ths present company they will Immediately repair to New York City, where they will join the Bob Wb'.te Op.ra company. One of ttc-m will occupy the position of under study to the lca'tng lady ot the company. Haise Salaries of Teachers. LEIGH, Neb.. April 18. (Special.) At a meeting of the Leigh school board lait evening the following teachers were elected for the coming yesr: Mlis Ella Frailer, grammar room; Miss Ethel Beaty, Interme dials, aad Miss Uatie rilan, primary. All of these have been In the schools during the last year. The board raised the sala ries of ths first two IS per month sad the last one $2.50 per month. The principal's place is still vacant. DUQUETTE AND HIS RECORD Ckarge of Blaamy Threatened If Con viction for Perjury Falls. FREMONT, Neb.. April 18. (Special.) William Duquette, who Is awaiting his pre liminary examination here on the charge of perjury In the libel suit of Martha Daniels against Hammond Bros., appears to have a record In the matrimonial Una which will probably send him to the penitentiary should he escape conviction In the perjury case. This morning a Mrs. Duqustte from Lin coln arrived in the city. 6he la of the opin ion that she Is his wife No. S. While com ing east In the custody of Sheriff Bauman, Duquette did not appear much concerned about the perjury charge, but Intimated that he had other troubles. He practically admitted having a wife living in Walla Walla, Wash., from whom he was not di vorced, and also his marriage to Miss Mag- nusson In Holdrege last winter. It seems that Immediately after he took his sudden departure from Fremont last October he abandoned Mrs. Duquette No. 1, and after floating the country a short time married Mrs. Duquette No. 3 In Holdrege. It has also been learned that Duquette has a bad record in Iowa. He was impll cated with Hans and Porter In the cases brought in Harrison county, Iowa, for the alleged burglary of an Elkhorn freight car. He came to Iowa from Washington, leaving Mrs. Duquette there. He is a hard-looking customer and it Is thought an all-round criminal. Sheriff Bauman ssys that Duquette employed a lawyer to resist the requisition proceedings, but the attorney did not get around In time. Just as the train was pulling out the attor ney appeared with some papers and rushed up to the car with them. Bauman hustled his man, whom hs had securely handcuffed on loard and left the lawyer with his pa pers on the platform. Duquette's preliminary examination has been set for Friday next, and should he be discharged he will be arrested again Imme diately on a charge ot bigamy filed by Mrs. Duquette No. I. CRUEL BLOW FOR THIS ROMEO His Jnliet Refnsea to Support Bla Application for Her Release from Parents' Custody. WEST POINT. Neb.. April 18. (Special.) Gustavo Krueger, a young man residing in Beemer, made application to County Judge Krake on Tuesday for a writ of ha beas corpus, alleging that his sweetheart, Miss Leone Gardels, a .daughter of i wealthy farmer near Beemer, was unlaw fully detained by her parents and deprived of her liberty. In the application it was alleged that the girl waa of age: that she was kept in her father's house under lock and key; that she was not allowed to leave her room or permitted to hold any com munlcation with outside parties. The writ wss made returnable yesterday afternoon and a trial was had, but unfortunately for the lover the girl failed to support his con tentions in any. way on the contrary, swearing positively that she was never held in durance, coerced or influenced against her lover in any way. The lover In despair threw up the case and asked that it bo dismissed, which was done. PARSONS BUILD PARSONAGE nanaw Seven Methodist Preachers at Leigh Work with Tools All Dsy aad Hold Meetlags at Night. LEIGH, Neb., April 18. (Special.) A new Methodist parsonage is being built here, the labor on the building being per formed by preachers. At present seven ministers are at work. Presldtng Elder F, N. Slsson of Norfolk is acting as contrac tor and Rev. Hughes, a 297-pound preacher from Wakefield, Is fulfilling the office of boss carpenter. They are assisted by Revs High. Antrim, St. Louis; Fowler and Peter son. They are putting In full time during the day and holding revival meetings In the church each evening. Aobnrn Highlanders Entertala. AUBURN. Neb.. April IS. (Special.) Bonnie Doon Drill team of Lincoln and W. E. Sharp, chief officer ot the Royal High landers, spent last evening in Auburn as the guests of Auburn Castle 80. More than 300 Highlanders were in attendance members being present from Julian, Nemaha. Shubert, Stella, Humboldt, Tecumseh, Falls City, Nebraska City and other points in southeast Nebraska. Addresses were made by Atorney Fred G. Hawksby and W. E Sharp and others. A banquet and dance completed the program. The Nebraska City and Lincoln contingent came In on a pe clal train. Some thirty novices wsre in ltiated Into the mysteries of the order, The banquet was given as a result of contest for the largest number of new mem bars between the castles In this city and Nebraska City. Demand for Walnut Timber. HUMBOLDT. Neb., April 18. (Special.) A new industry has been worked in the southwestern part of this county this spring and parties have shipped from that section 75,000 feet of walnut timber. This kind of wood grows so slowly and in such demand that the supply is about exhausted FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Showers aad Colder Predicted for Today Both la Nebraska aad Iowa. WASHINGTON, April 18. Forecsst: Nebraska Showers and colder Sunday; Monday fair, warmer In west portion. Iowa Showers and colder Sunday; Mou day fair; thunder squalls probably Sunday. South Dakota Showers Sunday, colder In central and east portion; Monday fair. warmer. Kansas Showers and cooler Sunday; Monday fair. Wyoming Fair In west, clearing In eaat portion Sunday; Monday fair, warmer in east portion. Missouri Showers Sunday, probably thunder squalls, colder la east portion; Monday fair. Local Record. OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, OMAHA, April 18. Official record of tem perature and precipitation compared with the corresponding day ot ths last three years: 1808. 102. 1901. 1900. Maximum temperature.... s Hi 67 U Minimum temperature. ... 60 &0 II 43 Mean temperature 69 M 44 M precipitation T T .00 .01 Record of temperature and precipitation at Omaha for this dsy and since Marsh 1, lsul: " Normal temnerature 66 Kirs for the day 4 Total excess since March 1 Normal prertpltaiinu 11 Inch Kxrers for the day 11 Inch Precipitation since March 1 96 Inch tendency since March 1 t it Inch Iieftclency for cor. period In 1901. .. J.Oi Inch Iftclency for cor. period In 19ul 28 Inch T indicates trace of precipitation. U A. WEIMH. Local Forecast Official. Here you find a representative display of styles that have received the approval of Dame Fashion also the widest range of exclusive fabrics, and the brightest ideas of the best manufacturers. A glance at our goods reveals that indefinable smartness seldom seen elsewhere. Every department shows something of unusual interest and the spe cial values for this week's selling should appeal to careful spenders who appreciate reliable qualities. Wash Goods White Wash Chlffoa at STHe Yard. A sheer, washable fabrlo, 45 Inches wide, just the thing for graduating or summer dresses, regu- 07' lar 4So value, at yard 4m 2C White Wash Chiffon at 830 Yard. Wash chiffon, same width as above, regular 60o value, at yard Paris Lawn at Me Yard-. 48 Inches wide, linen finish and a regular 75c value " E at yard OOC Household Linens. A recent heavy purchase at a bla; discount, of very line Table Cloths and Napkins, from one of the leading: Irish maaufneturrrs, en ables ns to offer the following; bar. galaei 88.00 cloths, 2x2 yards at each... ....3.95 ...4.95 $8.60 cloths. 2x2 yards at each.... $9.60 cloths, 2x1 yards at each , $11.00 cloths, 2xSVs ysrds at each , $10.60 cloths, 2x2tt ysrds at each , 5.95 6.95 6.50 $18.00 cloths; 2HxI nr yards at each 03 $15.00 cloths, Hx8tt yards at each ...9.50 .10.85 $17.60 cloths, 2Hx4 yards at each Sheets and Pillow Cases at Special Prices; We wonld advise every house, keeper ta hay now, the cotton anurhet has adraaced wholesale prices far beyond what we offer this week. 42z86-lnch pillow cases at each 14o, 12 He, lOo and.... 45x36-lnch pillow cases at each 18c, 16c and 60x36-inch pillow cases at each 22Vio and 81x90 sheets, at, each 75c, 89c and 90x99 best Vtica Mills at each 9c A2lc ...18c ..59c ..95c Laces Merer each a laee season. Sever aa many kinds aad aever were they ased for so many parposcs. We are showing all that Is good in Cluny, Antique, Applique, Venise, Irish Crochet, Guipure, Paraquay and Teneriffe effects; In bands, Insertions, galoons, medallions and allovers all at unmatcbable prices. Special Values In Wash Laces Hundreds of patterns In French tor chon, Medici, German vals, antique vals and Point de Paris, edges and Insertions, in all widths, beautiful de signs and wear resitting qualities at 25c, 15c, 12 He. 10c, 7Hc and .5c New Embroideries Fine Swiss and Nnlnsook Matched Beta Edges, insertions; bands, galoons and allovers to match; many pretty new designs Just opened all marked at prices that will please the closest buyers. Automobile Basra Something very new lh red sapoa goatskin and sea lion, in brown, navy and tan. New Red Eaamel Leather Belts Another extreme novelty. Bee them. "ICeUer's" New Bilk Belts- Correct shapes and neat buckles at each $1.60, $1.26, $1.00 and 60c Handkerchief Bararala 100 dosen ladles' sheer Irish linen handkerchiefs, H and -lnch hems, compare these with regular 15c grades hown elsewhere special ; each 10c KELLEY, STIGER & CO, Farnam and 15th Sts. HOWARD GOES ON THE STAND Defendant ia Goebel Blarder Trial Denies the Charges Made by Yaatsey. FRANKFORT, Ky., April IS. James Howard was called as the first witness for the defense in his trial today tor the mur der of Governor Goebel. He testified to arriving here shortly be fore the shooting. He repeated his former testimony tbat he was in the Board of Trade hotel when he heard of the shooting and tbat he had not previously that day visited the state bouse grounds. His de fense Is an alibi and In support of this he A Whole Wheat Cracker. The. Whole Wheat Berry With Aoy Drink, Perfect fleal. The Natural WaktinrK and Suitings J Shirt Walstlae;e at StBe yard We are showing a beautiful line of mercerized fabrics, such as damask Madras, bssket weave Oxfords, eta mine Oxfords, etc., all pure white, at yard aCOC Shirt Walatlna-s at 8O0 Yard Black on white, striped, bssket wesve Oxford and Solceitte cloth, yard 30c Shirt Wulatlngs at SB. Yard Light weight mercerized figured Madras, also Madras with mercer ized corded stripe, which Is suitable for skirts or suits, all pure 3tT white, yard OOC Shirt WalstlnRS at 45c Yard Very large assortment of white and black on white Madras, etamlnes and Oxfords, in beautiful figures and stripes, yard TJC Bhlrt Walstlna; at 50e Yard We show the choicest range ot white etamlnes, white momle cloth and black on white, blue on white and red on white eta !!: ...50c mlnes, yard. 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' Fine Swiss Embroidered Turnover Collars In blind work and open effects, very effective, twelve pretty styles to se lect from, special 1 1 each IZ2C "Keller's" Real Iland Drawn Work Turnover Collars With hand hemstitched border, very dainty and durable r only, each DUC High Grade Chiffon and Silk Stock With dainty hand work ornamenta tions of laces, medallions, beaded work, French knots, cross stitching, etc., real wirks of art. In white, black aa wnue, aeiicate colors ana orien tal effects, each $3.50, .1.65 $3.00, $2.60, down to. Novelties in Wnshable Neckwear In linens, crash, mercerized Oxford, cheviot, basket weaves, damasks, piques, Shantong silks, etc., the shapes are stocks .automobiles and tour-ln-hands, white and colors each $1.25, $1.00. 76o, 65o 50c Liberty Geese Bilk Net aad Faaey Feather Raffs aad Boas In black, white and black and white effects each $20.00 down to .3.00 $7.50, $6, $5 and gave the alleged movements of himself about the hotel from the time of his ar rival until after the shooting. He denied that he knew either Taylor, Culton or Goebel. The witness also denied emphatically that he never saw Toutsey until be met him In Jail and he denied posi tively -and emphatically that he ever re ceived a letter from Governor Taylor or did any of the things to which Toutsey testified. Howsrd had not concluded his story when court took a recess. Teachers Elect officers. YANKTON, 8. D., April 18. (Special Telegram.) The Southeastern South Da kota Teachers' atsoclatlon, which has been 10c Package. Cleaned, fiiamented, formed 1 ( ' Vaii.' ..Lvm!'1' " " "" ' """ ' " '"""" Foo4 Co., Niagara Falls, N. Y. F. B Black, 5aie Agent. Black and Colored W"?.? Oar atock black aad e Oar atack black aad colored aroods will stead the scrutiny af the most experienced shoppers. We have the assortment which will stive you a fleld for selection. Every yard Is worthy aad every weave dependnble. 48-Inch voile and etamlnes. nothing more popular than these stylish fab rics for f.ncy tucked and pleated skirts, which are so much In vogue In a full color range and "r black, $1.50, $1.25, $1.00 and... DC 48-Inch canvas cloth, especially adapt ed for tailor uses, not heavy, but a nice weight for spring and Bummer wear In a full assortment 4 ff cf color, at, a yard l.VV Fine Panama cloth, much sought after fabrlo for unllned fancy walking skirts, light weight, navy, reseda. green, brown and blank, 45 inches wide ...75c 60-lnch mohslr Sicilian la brown, gray, blue, cardinal and black. There is a great demand for this fabrlo for pleated skirts. We offer special Monday aa exceptional good P " value for, a yard JC Cream and White Wool Fabrics Th aemaad for cream aad white weal fabrics pre laereaslaar. Wa aaw a large assortment embree nar all the sew weaves. Cream shot voile, 48-lnch $1.60. Cream London Twine, 46-Inch, $1.50. Cream plain voile, 4-lneh, $1.85. Cream Panama, 45-inch, 75c. Cream yachting serge. 60-Inch, $1.00 yard. Cream batiste. 40-lnch wide. SOe. Cream canvas, 60-Inch, $1.26, Cream Sicilian, 60-inch, $5c. New Silks for Summer Wear New Twilled Foulards, la small af feats, for Bhlrt waist suits aad faaey dresses. New black and white and nary and white checked taffeta and Loutslne, SO and $7 Inches at, yard, $1.00 and J OC New crepe de chine, 20 inches wide, la shades of navy, tan, cadet, red, gray, cream and black, for 4 ff per yard l.UU Imported pongee, 24 Inches, per yard OC White Japanese wash silks, 24 to 27 Inches wide, per yard $1.25, f $1.00, 85c, 60o and 3UC Black Taffetas Tbat Wear 22-lncb black taffeta, good ZO value, per yard 0C 22-Inch black taffeta, guar- "TC tnteed, yard, 85c and OC 24-lnch black taffeta, guaranteed per yard, $1.00 and 85c 27-Inch black taffeta, guaranteed per yard $1.16 qq S(-!nch black taffeta guaranteed per yard $1.60 i p nd ....l.ZD RECEIVED TESTERDAT AFTER NOON EXPRESS New voiles and etamlne suits, ranging Id jQ fr price from $36 down to lO.vAJ la session here during the last two days, elected t officers this morning as follow :s County Superintendent C. H. Lugg of Parkston president, Prof, .'effrles of Charles Mix. corresponding secretary; Miss Bar tholomew of Elk Point, recording secre tary; C. C. Bras of Mitchell on executive committee. Mitchell was telected aa the place ot the next meeting. About 200 teachers have been la - attendance and a most profitable series of meetings were bold. Will Filed ia Caurt. CHICAGO. April 18. -The will of O. F. Ayer, formerly general counsel of ths Illi nois Central railroad, was filed in the pro bste court today. The estste, valued at $300,000, Is left to relatives. Insures Proper Digestion. and baked by electricity. Toei to Freehta.