8 TITE OMAHA IAII,Y TlTE: MONDAY, JUNE IS, 1003. AMID BLOSSOMS AND GREENS Children'! Daj ii Obierved in Miny of the Protestant Chnrche. PASTORS PREACH TO THE YOUNG FOLK n4ar eheol Pupils ln Heclte ad Beeelve Diploma, and la Some of th therebee Cantatas Are Given. (lower seem never to yield themselves mora gracefully to decorative offices than when they lend their beauty to children. Testerday more than half the Protestant church iia of the city were bower, of blos soms and garland,, wherein the little one. poke and iac and had lermom preached to them, diploma, handed to them and an them, sung In their especial honor. In some churches the homag-e to the children waa paid In the morning at other. In the evening, and In certain edifices at both ervloes. The scent of the June roses per meated the temples, tiny canaries sung in gilded cages while' the little girls In their faultless toilettes and the little boys In shirt walnt, and unruly hair, lisped brief verse, which concerned chiefly the flower,, the pure air and the bird, and the Savior. It mattered little, really, what the children aid or sang. The artlessness of their presence and their own oft-written Irresist ible charm won all heart, and refreshed, mayhap, some tired hearts, rather unused to loving by dint of long abstinence. Graduation (or Sunday School,. Children's day has grown to be recog nised In nearly every Protestant church In the country. It' serve, as a graduation to the Sunday school classes and is the point of demarkatlon between the "primary" and the "Intermediate" and the "bible classes." Diplomas tied with pale blue rib bon are presented to the claases by the pas tor, and well bound copies of the Book to the .youth on the threshold of understand ing. The exercise, vary, of course, accord ing to the whims and tastes of pastors and Sunday school superintendents, and there is no fixed time for the day, but It is al ways In the leafy summer, when there is plenty of green and flowers and feathered songsters. As a rule the preachers do not attempt anything very weighty In sermons, dwelling upon simplicity and the sublime contentment and calmness of chlldhod. At First CongrtgatloBaL At the First Congregational church yes terday morning the entire morning service was given over to the children. Beginning with . the primary department the classes carried .out a long program. Interrupted only by the presentation of diplomas by Rev. Herring. The latter had no time to make a sermon, as It was noon when the girls and boys had finished. The congrega tion Joined In the hymns and the pastor addressed the classes solloltlously when he gave them the bible,. The special music at thla church In the evening was also in clined toward the children and the topic of the sermon waa "Angels." In the First Baptist, Seward Street Meth odist and Calvary Baptist churches the morning service hours were likewise given up to the children. At the First BaptlBt the exercises were similar, to those at the First Congregational, while at the Beward Street church great attention had been paid to the adornment, which waa exceptionally lovely and in keeping with the spirit of the occasion. Cantata at Calvary Baptist. During the special service in Calvary Baptist church the children under the di rection of Mrs. O. W. Noble rendered "The XlRf't. Garden." The choir followed with a eair cantata, "The Singing of Birds," by Q. W. Warren, wltn solos by Miss Roto ,rts and Mrs. Nobla. In the evening spe cial music was given also. A children's day sermon waa preached In Knox Presbyterian church In the morning and the exercises by the school were in the evening. Westminster Presbyterian church had It, special services In the morning and evening. Trinity Methodist Episcopal church had It, observance In the evening and the Interior of the edifice waa fragrant with roses. Mis Arnold sang several times and there were songs and recitations by the children- The pastor gave an appro priate sermon In the morning at Castellar Street Presbyterian church and the special program was carried out In the afternoon, the children of the Sunday school uniting with those of its two missions, Park For est ehael and Ontario Street chapel. The venlng sermon waa an object lesson to old and young. Clifton Bill and St. Mary's. At the Clifton Hill Presbyterian the ser mon preached In Jlhe morning was suited to children and In the evening the Sunday school rendered the cantata, "The nights of the New Crusade." Re. Tost preached an Illustrated sermon adapted to children at St. Mary's Avenue Congregational In the morning and administered the rite of baptism. Children's day services were sub stituted for the ordinary services at Wal nut HU1 Methodist and In other churches of the Cty the occasion was recognised In a similar manner. BAD MAX CAN HOT BH BRAVE. Dr. Land's Sermon at the Konntse Memorial Church. Rer. E. O. Lund, LUD., of the Lutheran University of Minnesota. Minneapolis, preached yesterday morning at Kountse Memorial church from the text. Psalm xxlx. verae 17: "Be of Good Courage." He aid In part: I think we all agree in the common- GUT PRICE CIGAR STORE Don't pay fancy prices for your cigars-; eur list of Cigars Is a "long one" and em braces all the well-known brands. Don't be talked into buying "NO NAME" brands by gllb-tongued so-called "TOBACCO NISTS." WB ARB the cut-price druggists and CldARISTS. These every-duy price, tell the STORY spend your money where it will buy most that's at Bherman & Mo Connell's cigar counter. Lillian Russell Cigars for 21e 1 Geo. W. CltlMa Cigars for Jirtc 4 Tom Moore Cigars for aoc We recognise no cigar or drug trust .which accounts for the prices given below: I Lillian Russell ALL FOR 1 Child, f itno I Cremo, ; i ALL FOR Capaduras f tfSo t Havana Seconds for Uie 1 Child, for "jwi. I Crwmoa ALL Foil I Owl , f jR0 I Lillian Russell I ALL FOR 5 Tom Keene f Aa t frtmo i I ALL FOR t'ain r inuer i , I'remo . I AT. I. wnt t Henry George J tae 4 t lear Havana for , gfl, I Chancellor I ALL FOR 1 Compeer ( jtfle I K. H. Gato Key West i ALL FOR 1 Nan on I VERT LOW PRICES BT BOX. - Write for our antl-truat drug catalogue. Sherman & McDonnell DRUG CO., . Car. ltth and LsxU. Omaha, N,U place Idea that life In this world Is but a series of conflicts, from which no one can escape. Something Is always In conflict with resistance. When resistance ceases, conflict will reus. Regardless of any effort that we may put forth, every definite act Is In conflict with a definite resistance- We could not walk but for the resistance of the ground upon which we tread. We ennnot trend the air or water, for there la no definite resistance there that can over come our human mechanism. There Is no excrptlon to the law. Progress is main tained by the resistance It meets. The greater the resistance the great heights we attain. No one can go forward without being opposed. We should not find fault with this condition, but rather be thankful for It. "Our enemies do ns more good than our Inactive friends. We are better with ene mies than without them. The essential and chief quality of human character la courage. It Is the capital of all power within us. It Is the heart of every virtue, like blood to the physical heart. It bends our energies Into strength. I do not mean brute courage, but moral courage. It re quires as much courage to brave a bed of sickness as a field of battle. "A bad man 'cannot be a brave man. He may be possessed of brute courage, but he will drop his flag to temptation and sin. He la a slave to vlclousness. Who ever heard of a man that was a slave to truth, goodness or temperance? We are con stantly surrounded by protecting forces from God's world. We have only to know the omnipotence of . God and the tender ness of His compassion. Would that our spiritual eyes were more opened to the consciousness of Divine protection. God sends us trials that we may, aa thousands before us, rise superior to those trials. Not even death can master him who says, 'Be of good courage.' To him death Is nothing more than a shadow. It Is the end of sin, of sickness and sorrow and the dawn of eternal bliss." CAUGHT IN HOTEL CORRIDORS Traveler, Tell of Their Observation, of Different Pats of the Country. Frank J. Wescctt of Salt Lake City, pri vate secretary to United States Senator Kern of that state, Is an Omaha visitor, enrouto to the tast. Mr. Wescott says: "Salt Lake City has a great future In Im mediate prospect. We are expecting much from the new San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake railway, being rapidly built by Senator Clark of Montana, and also of the Moffatt railway, being built from Denver to Salt Lake City. Then the United States government Is spending an immense sum In the rebuilding and improvements at Fort Douglas, which will be one of the finest military posts in the country when com pleted. The greater interest is, however, centered Just now In the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake railway. There seems to be abundant assurances that the road will be completed and trains running over It by January, 1904. Kllpatrlck Bros. & Collins of Nebraska are now In Bait Lake, City and will doubtless figure prominently In the further construction of the road, which will he known as the Salt Lake Route." A. H. McGlaughlln of the vicinity of Guernsey, Wyo., was in the city last even ing. He said in reference to affairs out in the Laramie hills: "Guernsey Is rapidly developing into one of the greatest copper mining districts of the west. The town is the present terminus of the Burlington and the copper mines near there are of Incal culable richness. They have long since been acquired by) the Colorado Fuel and Iron company, and the ore Is shipped from there direct to the company'! bit smelting works at Pueblo, Colo, That section, too, Is coming to be on of the great horse raising regions of th, west, Boms of the finest animals In th country are ranged on the headwaters of Horseahoe and Laramie rivers. They always bring the best prices In the markets, and few of them go under MO pounds weight, while it is not an un common thing to see range horsea there that will weigh 1,200 and 1,300." J. L. Bicker, an alfalfa farmer of the Re publican valley, near Superior, In speaking of the outlook up the Republican valley for the coming season, said: "We were not seriously handicapped by the floods up there this spring. Some fields, true, were washed out, but they are recuperating from volunteer growth and the usual crops of alfalfa may be expected this year. Many farmers have already cut their first crop and are arranging to nt the second in a few weeks. Some corn will have to be re planted, but as a rule the cornfields were not seriously damaged." E. D. TIHotson of Tellurlde, Colo., Is In the city on his way to Kansas City on min ing business. "We are looking for a big year in the mining Industries of western Colorado this year." he said. "While there has been considerable snow in the mountains during the last winter we have been troubled very little with snowsllde, or the usual disasters attending the heavy snowfalls. There has been but little trouble with the miners' unions as compared with former years. The mine owners and super intendents have come together on an amic able basts, and the prospects for a big out put of gold In the Tellurlde district Is bet ter than for several vears." Ol.lil 1, Co Where rheumatism pains, rub Bucklen's Arnica Halve, the xreat healer. "Twin wonders. Stops pain or no pay. Ua. For sale by Kuhn AY Co. . Low Rates to Boston and Retarn In Jane and July . Via the Lake Shore ft Michigan Southern railway. Tickets will be sold June 2R, 26 and 27, extreme return limit August 1, and on July 1, t, I, 4 and 6, extreme return limit September 1. Stop-overs allowed at Nl araga Falls and Chautauqua; also at New Tork on tickets via that route. Full in formation, with rates via variable routes, will be promptly furnished on application to M. 8. Ollea, T. P. A., Chicago, or to C. F. Daly, chief A. O. P. A.. Chicago. Illah school Cadets, Anbnrn, Neb. Missouri Pacific will run a special ex cursion train to Auburn, Tuesday, June 18, leaving Webster street station 8 a. m. Go and spend a day with the boys in their camp. Round trip ticket, only SI. Can be had at train. The WHnm Railroad "In the Good Old Summer Tim," offer many special rates to Boston, Indianapolis, Baltimore, 8t. Louis, Saratoga, Detroit. Atlanta and other points, -Call at city office. 1601 Farnam. or address HARRY E. MOORES, O. A. P. D., - Omaha, Neb. The Central Park Improvement club will hold its next meeting Monday, June 15. 11103. - at Carlson hall, 6124 North Forty first street All Invited. For Sale Due bill on one or the best New York City hotels at a good discount. Ad dress' E M. care Omaha Bee. 1)1 KD. DANIEL. Ll'CTE LON ELLA June IS, 1901 at the home of her parent. II. Dinlt-I. S!24 Maaon street, aged 12 srs 4 months 1 day. Service at residence Monday. June IS. at I o'elo.k D. nv Friends invited. In- urmaat, Oeceuia, iveo. LODGES REMEMBER THE DEAD Knight, of Pjthiai sad United Workmen Hold Memorial S rricts. PYTWANS' SERVICES AT MYRTLE HALL Workmen Gather at Hanson. Park to Honor th Dead of Their Or der, with Principal Addreae by Congressman Borkett. Members of Knights of Pythias lodges united at Myrtle hall yesterday afternoon to do honor to the dead. Dr. L. A. Mer rlam delivered the memorial address and these officers of the lodges took part In the exercises: Judge 81abaugh, chancellor commander, presiding; Thomas C. Darrlng ton, vice chancellor; John Bexten, prelate; J. W. Malone, master of the work; John Fyfe, keeper of records and seals; William C. Matthews, master of finance; J. A. Dal sell, master of ceremonies; U. B. Wlthrow, Inner guard, and Henry Knodel, outer guard. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Miss Sylvia Grace Cady, Miss Gertrude MeCuIlogh. W. E. Oratton, Charles Schwager, with Mrs. Oscar Harte, accompanist. During the morning com mittees from the various lodges visited the cemeteries wherein were Pythian dead and decorated the graves with flowers. Dr. Merrlam In his address paid tribute to the dead and to the living who re member the dead. "The laws of nature are the laws of God," he said, "and modern science la dally reaching out to discover these hidden laws of the universe for the advancement of mankind. We began our existence in accordance with chemical, physical and physiological law, and during every moment' of our development these external laws of nature are operative. "In the enfoldment of the mind and soul, conditions mould, make, fashion and determine for us what we are and shall be. Fraternal societies, .all k forms of gov ernment and of society, are the natural exponent of existing conditions and as such are regulated by natural law." Proof of the 'Natural Law. Dr. Merrlam said that everywhere waa there proof of natural law. "Search the records of the historic periods during the last few thousand years and read of the birth, development, maturity, decline and death of nations, societies and languages, religion and individuals, and when properly studied, they are found to have been and are today replete with natural law every where. So we observe that In all things In nature there comes a time when from accident, disease or eld' age, all people and all things must pass 'away." In concluding. Dr. Merrlam said: "There should be no fear of death. The childish and erroneous notions of an ignorant and barbarous age should be laid ailde and the larger, nobler faith in nature and all that Is and la to be should be entertained. Without our volition we find ourselves in this world of sorrow and gladness. Ere long we shall disappear and again mingle with the dust. Where shall we go? The only answer is the echo of our walling cry. And yet, Hope, the child of friendship and of love beyond the mists that -blinded us here, discerns the dawn1 6f another life." Services of the t'alted Workmen. "Thus we bring these flowers in honor of the order's dead." With these words mem bers of the Ancient Order of United Work men placed roses and ferna on the em blems of the lodge In the bandstand at Hanscom park yesterday afternoon, the oc casion being floral day, . which comes on the second Sunday of each June, and is observed in memorlam of the dead. The uniformed drill teams of Union Pa alflc lodge No. 17, Omaha No. U, North Omaha No. 169, Gate City No. 98 and Ak-Sar-Ben No. 322, seventy-five men In line, fell in at 1:15 ' o'clock at the Workman temple, and with a band marched, out Leavenworth street and Georgia avenue to the park. The members of the Degree of Honor and of other Workmen lodges not in uniform crowded the-parnT- Of . the De gree of Honor lodges -Washington Ho. 27, North Omaha No. 28, Social No. 102, Ak-Sar-Ben No. ITS and Annlverslty No. 220 took part. The program was begun by music from the band and a prayer by Presiding Elder J. W. Jennings. The Degree of Honor choir of ten voices sang "Rock of Ages." and two other selections. Congressman E. J. Burkett of Lincoln made an address. In which he dealt with the fraternal feature of the order and lauded Its policy and work. The emblem, which was raised on the platform, was then' decorated by ten men in uniform and five women, after which Mrs. H. M. Bright read the eulogy of tho Degree of Honor and Lyman Searl, who acted aa master of ceremonies, made an address to the honor of the dead of the order, who number about 150 In this city. A trio, consisting of the Misses King and Miss Knight, sang, the choir and band tendered "Nearer, My God, to Thee," and the services closed with the singing of "America" by all assembled and the bene diction by Dr. Jennings. The graves were decorated during the morning by commit tees. i A Hurt never Hurts. After Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil la ap plied. Relieves pain Instantly and heals at the same time. For nan or beast. Price, 25c Very Low Special Excursion Rates t Ttnatt.n. Mais.. Saratoga, N. T.. and Chautauqua Lake in June and July. Lib eral terms and stop-over privileges. On and after June 14 the new fast train from Chicago to Buffalo and intermediate points, 6:1 P- n. dally. For time caras, regular ana special raies, . send costal card to H. L. Purdy. Trav. Pass. Agent, Erie Railroad. Chicago, 111., or D. M. Bowman, General Western Passenger Agent. Chicago, III. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. V N Mess of Seattle. Paul K. Hohl of Wayne W? T. Sullivan and W. C. Berry of Denver are Paxton guests. R Talbot. L. W. Morgan of Fullerton, J. B Seacrist of Scrlbner and W. H. Uone fleld of Auburn are at tho Murray. Me and Mrs. W. H. Kellcy of Sallda, Colo; Sndle Ollls of Ord. Dr Blckofer of & thenburg. J. N. Bundlck. H. C. Lee of Norfolk snd Mr. and Mrs. D. Henaen of Mei-ta are at the Millard. Jason W. Baker of Deadwood. L. Stearne. W. Mayer of Ienver. Mr. and Mra. J. W. Speck of NellKh. W. A Hampton. V. J. Hampton of Alliance and Mr,. J. N. Brad ley of Caaper. Wyo., are at the Her Grand. The Dler, brother,, four In number, of Madison, owner, o( aeveral large general merchandise stores In that .vicinity and In the Klkhorn valley, will be In the city, guests at the Murray, next week, remaining several days. Rev. J. Ahearn, pastor of St. Peter's Catholic parish, will return from a vlHlt to Ireland this week. Father Stenson. who has been acting as paator of the parish In his absence, said farewell to the congrega tion Sunday morning and will return to the cathedral pariah. Prof. F. H. Wrlg-ht. L. L. C. M., organ lit and cfcolr director of Trinity cathedral and director of music at the Klrsl Presby terian church, I, confined to his room with congestion of the lungs. Until he is better Mr. Christopher Tnornton. F. S 8. C. of London will take churife of his pupils at the Omaha College of Music. D. C. Shelter of Wllc-ox. F. E. Pope of St. Paul. A. N. Johnson of Lincoln, John Wo Klnxie of Madrid, E. K. Cox and E. V. McCorde of Bladen. A. M. Candee of Den ver. J. M. Elllnp worth of Gothenburg, Thomas McConncll of Pacific Beach, Cal.; H. K. Bushee of Kimball. J. J. Bean. I,, locker of Hoot In, E. I Mark of Lincoln. E. M. Bradley of Cedar Rapids snd W. W. Sinclair of Pierre, 8. D., are at the Mar-chants. AT THE PLAYHOUSES Ferris Block Company at the Hoyd. Jules Verne's well known story, "Michael BtrognfT," done over Into a thriller, Is the bill for the nrst half of the week by the Ferris Bummer Stock company at the Boyd this week. It was given Its first presenta tion last night to a crowd in no wise di minished by the coming of warm weather. As a scenic production the piece Is rather the heaviest yet olTered by this organisa tion, but It was put on with all acces sories and went without apparent hitch or friction. It Is decidedly long, yet was given In Its entirety. It abounds In cli maxes, and these were all worked up to the correct pitch, so that the audience had what Is by all odds the best set of thrills furnished at a Sunday night performance In a long time In Omaha. Mr. Slddons Is at his best In a part like that of the de voted courier to the ciar, and had to Bp- pear before the curtain again and again to satisfy his friends In the audience. Miss Pavey has a more heroic part as Marfa Btrogoff, the Amazonian mother of Michael. than those In which she has been accus tomed to appear, but she shows genuine ability in her characterisation of the part. Mls Davis Is cast for Nadea, and show, to much better advantage In the role than any she has appeared In for some time. Cecil Owen, the new "heavy," Joined the company yesterday and appeared In the role of Ivan Ogareff. He Is tall and of good presence, with a deep, resonant Voice, and carries himself with an easy grace, and made a most excellent Impression. The other characters that make up the long cast were acceptably taken by different members of the company, and the tragic and humorous sides of the piece were well brought out. "Michael Btrogoff" will be the bill until after Wednesday. On Thursday night "The Man from Mexico" will be put on with Mr. Ferris as Mr. Fltxhew. ONE BUSY DAY AT THE PARKS Conrtlaad Bench and Lake Manawa Entertnla Thousands of Sun. day "Visitors. Because of a defect in the automatic knife that frees the parachute from the balloon, one of the two aeronauts, Miss Daisy Broadwlck, who are advertised to make dally balloon races at Courtland Beach, had a thrilling time in midair yes terday. She and T. A. Cummlngs made the start from the park all right At 800 feet the two balloons collided, nearly- Jar. rlngf the two from their holds, and it Li supposed at this time that Miss Broad wlck's balloon gear became deranged. Cum mlngs' came down without accident, but the woman's ascended to a great height, only descending when the hot air became cooled. The crowd watching the aeronaut were apprehensive that she would descend Into the river, as the balloon was drifting that way. The balloon came down with a rush fifty feet from the river bank. Miss Broadwlck was not Injured. It Is estimated -by . both the street car officials and the park managers that nearly 18.000 people visited the two resorts during yesterday afternoon and night. The flve mlnute service by the Sherman avenue line handled the beach crowds very nicely. The Council Bluffs line maintained the ten-minute schedule. The amusement and refreshment -features of both places en Joyed a big--rush of business. Quite a number, went), in bathing at both places. Covaet's band .at Lake Manawa and Nor din's orchestva at the beach were thor oughly enJoyoxL A Ferris wheel has been Installed at the beach. It was the Mecca of the children yesterday. LETTER INDICATES SUICIDE W. L. Walker Write, to Chief of Po lice That He Intend, to . End Life. If the letter W. L. Walker wrote to Chief Donahue means what It says, Walker's body Is now in the Missouri river. The chief believes the letter Is In earnest and that Walker has committed suicide. The letter says: Because of disappointment and discour agement I address you and ask you to notify my dear wife of the rash act I shall have committed before you receive this. I will be at the bottom of the river, as life Is not worth living. My wife, God bless her, has sued for divorce through family Influences brought to bear upon her. I have tried not to do this, but of no avail. I am erased beyond all reason left for any sane person. Though It be wrong to take one's own life, I cannot help It. for I can't fet away from this awful lonesomeness. and end all by going to meet my Maker. Kindly notify the following parties: Mrs. W. L. Walker, my wife, Albion, Neb.; Mrs. T. C. Walker, my dear mother, at Gravity. Ia.; also D. W. Schaff, my late employer, at Columbus, Neb. May God forgive me, as I am crnxed beyond reason. Don't look for my body. Let me pass from sight, body and soul, hoping the grief caused by this fatal act will In no way compare with mine. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Better Than Pills. The question has been asked. In what way are Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets superior to pills? Our answer Is They are easier and more pleasant to take, more gentle and mild In their action and-more reliable, aa they can always be depended upon. Then they cleanse and In vigorate the stomach and leave the bowels tn a natural condition, whlla pills are more harsh In effect and their use Is often fol lowed by constipation. HEBREWS RECEIVE DIPLOMAS Sunday School of Temple Israel Closes for the Summer Va eatloa. The Sunday school of Temple Israel on Harney street Is closed for the summer, the final session being held Bunday after noon. There was a short literary and musical progmm. after which the pastor, Dr. Simon, spoke briefly. Diplomas were issued to those members of the various classes showing proficiency In the work, and the teachers of the school, seven In number, were the recipients of mementoes In tho form of books from the congrega tion. In testimony of the good work which they had done during the year. The work of the school will be resumed the first Sunday in September. Completely Outdone, The Gentry Bros, have completely out done all of their competitors, with their enlarged Trained Animal Shows this sea son. From the regal street cavalcade to the monster fifty-horse act, everything has been enlsrged and Improved, until the ex hibition is simply perfect. Gentry Bros, have always presented the best show of this character on the road, and those who have seen . it this season declare the ex hibition to be the best one of the kind In the world. The shows will exhibit In this city, afternoon and night, three days, com mencing Thursday, June IS. Tents located at Eighteenth and Douglas. Homer eekers. The Missouri Pnclfle will sell round trip tickets at very low rates to certain points In southwest Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas. Texas, etc. For further Infor mation call. or address any of the com pany's agents, or Thomss F. Oodfey. pT and T. A., southeast corner 14th and Doug las streets Omaha, Nsb. DOUGLAS COUNTY TAX ROLLS AiKiaora' Return This Tear Show Increnne of Three Hundred Thousand. PERSONAL PROPERTY GENERALLY LUTED Aggregate of Real Us. ate A,e, amenta In All Division, Usreptlna South Omaha ,ot So Urge as Last tear. I The books of the assessors, turned over to the c unty rhrk last Monday, so far as the clerical work Is concerned, are In very bad shape. Only two of the assessor. In the city of Omaha made a summary of the assessed valuations as is contemplated when they receive the books, and some of the assessors In the country precincts did not even foot up the columne on the pages. As a result a close estimate of the value of the real and personal property of the county, ns returned by the assessors, could not be made until yesterday.- The figures here given are not those upon which the taxes will be collected, for the totals as given by the assessors are found In many cases to be Inaccurate, and a num ber of the assessments will be changed by the County Board of Equalisation. Ac cording to these figures Douglas county has for taxation for state and county pur poses !24,M5,8M, which la supposed to be one-sixth of the actual value of all of the property of the county, which would make the actual value of the property of the county tl44.27B.304. This is divided Into $106, 180,506 of real estate and 838,094.789 of per sonal property, the latter not Including the value of the property of the railroad, tele graph, sleeping car and banking companies operating In the county, which Is not as sessed by the precinct assessors. The figures as reported show a total In crease In the assessment of $295,872, this being confined almost entirely to the per sonal property schedules, the real estate assessments, In spite of an Increase of $2,407 In South Omaha, showing a total decrease of $K39,577, which would make a total In crease In the personal property schedules of about $599,000, of which the city of Omaha furnished $609,047 and the city of South Omaha $31,546, while this total Is re duced by $30,475 by the returns from the country precincts. A comparative statement, showing the total assessment of the various wards and precincts of the county, together with a statement of the final assessments In those wards snd precincts last year, follows: Real Estate. ' -. " i OMAHA. Assessor's Final Return, Figures, Ward. 19D3 1902. First $ 83A.332 $ 895.006 Second 1.221.7-15 1.22O.3(0 Third 8.953.510 3.93i;.738 Fourth 2,016.326 2.0S2.325 Fifth .' 87S.2I.3 1.0i;3.4:3 Sixth 1,144.499 1.137.520 Seventh 1.124.017 1.190.633 Eighth 1.838.506 s 1. 272.920 Ninth 1,623.561 1,687.250 Totals Decrease. $442,278. ....$14,136,787 $14,581,065 SOUTH OMAHA. : ; . 1 ; . Assessor's Final ' ' Return; Figures, Ward. 1903 1902. First $ 270.550 $ 257.716 Second 194.227 179.5X6 Third 266.855 262.825 Fourth 481,700 492.930 Fifth 134.640 1 39,176 Sixth 231,676 244,410 Totals Increase, $2,407. COUNTRY $ 1,679,047 $ 1,676.640 PRECINCTS. Assessor's Final Return, Figures, Precinct. Florence East Omaha Benson Dundee , Douglas , Clontarf , McArdle Millard Jefferson Union Waterloo Valley Elkhorn , 190Z. 178.106 88, 8M 179.075 1-9.536 183,189 6,795 192.880 ...$ 03.685 91,061 159.130 :86.755 166.266 8.540 194.050 138,690 1 83,649 169.994 145,411 152,148 134.870 249,268 149.657 173.991 144.754 1"9.220 13.8;4 184,801 Chicago Totals $ 1,980,917 $ 2,180,623 Decrease, $199,708. Personal Property. OMAHA. Assessor's Final Return, Figures, Ward. 19H3 1902. First $ 57,945 $ 249.K0 Second 120.870 110.450 Third 2,949, 4Mi 2.575.869 Fourth 1,202,844 1,010.960 Fifth 101,117 , 98,686 Sixth 136.900 125.101 Seventh 107.929 96.311 Eighth 122,635 113.200 Ninth 1W.9S1 161.867 Totals $ 6,140.607 $ 4,531.667 Increase, $609,047. SOUTH OMAHA. Assessor's Final Return, Figures, Ward. 1903 1902. First $ 60.871 $ 64.306 Second 26.933 82.800 Third 89.646 87.401 Fourth 679.851 699.556 Fifth ' 26.669 2S.3:8 Sixth 83.167 86.131 Totals Increase, $20,546. COUNTRY ..$ W6.137 $ 895,691 PRECINCTS. Assessor's Return, 193. Final Figures, 1902. Precinct. Florence Enst Omaha Benson Iv.ndee IV uglas Clontarf McArdle Millard Jefferson I'nion , Waterloo Valley Elkhorn Chicago ..$ 8.430 $ 38.178 85, 07 15.462 16.027 16.889 14.125 15.014 462 rw2 30,280 23.810 23.875 14.810 18.42 26,149 26.810 28,471 17.448 356 83.640 24.415 19.988 16,127 22.803 82.102 17.806 83.880 Totals $ 292,889 t 822.864 Decrease, $30,476. Don't Couch All Night. r.eatful sleep follows use of Dr. King's New Discovery, the best lung curs In the world. No cure, no pay. 60c, $1.00. For sale by Kuhn Co. Paris Green 20c Pound POTATO BUGS ARE HERE IN PLENTY, since th, heavy rains. Don't let them get a start, 'onuse potatoes will be worth money this fall. We -ell pure, full strength PAKfS (JHEEN in the original packngej at 2'ic per pound. If you live out of town, watch our ads which are IN THIS PAPKK EVERY DAY. and If you don't find what you need quoted write in for prices on It. We can aave you money on DRI'GS. CHEMICALS. PATENT MEDICINES. RUBBER UUOlS, perfume.., family liquors, toilet articles and sundries. $1.00 Peruna tall you want) at 61c $2 Genuine Cheater's Pennyroyal l'llls..l.o0 $l.(io Nervlta (Bee It advertised?) 7.- 50c Doan'a Kidney, Pills 30c 25c Genuine Hire s Root Beer 14c $1 00 MILES' NERVINE (WANT IT?).. 74c 3fc Genuine Cuatorla 24c $1.00 Pierce's Remedies 64c Ice Cream Soda, 6c and 10c. Made from pure cream from the Alamlto farm. As much letter than COMMERCIAL lee cream as pure butter is better than OLEO. OPEN ALL NIGHT. SCHAFER'S CUT PRICE DRUC STORE. Two 'Phones T-IT and TOT. 16th aaa t hlcaao Streets, Omaha. V H. X U ' FalS a, mpUai SjOMUS. vrlus (aa, (IM.MS VSITHO STATES tiBPOHITOHY. fmmk Marykj. annum lfn ftaaaa. V Mrnkka desirable patterns in selected nil wool with double stitched taped seams; elnntlo double-breasted styles worth up to $3.00; IHK M fa. 1. 1 A HI. 10 ttlOHh.. llrtSchflner fit I fir Mrx Tty i -yllLmd Tailored 'mm miW i h -. ii )samii.6ll$g L jM J 435 boys' very finest suits In Irish and Scotch cheviots, cassimeres, worsteds and serges and all the popular shades, stripes, checks and mixtures; handsomely made up In sailor blouse, sailor Norfolks, Norfnlks; double-breasted and three piece styles; these suits would be great value at $5.00; on sale now at $: 95 and $2.50. 2S9 boys' suits, made In double-breasted Norfolk, sailor blouse, sailor Norfolk, three piece and the popular two piece golf suits; a great variety of new summer fabrics and latest color effects; coats lined, with a very fine serge pants; with double seat and knees; reinforced taped seams; any size you want from 3 to 16 years; regular $6.00 values; sale price $3.50. READ GREAT SALES ON PAGE 11. an LnJ arsains XB3 mm lore lip! MsMsmaTslI j?Maiis3sK!!lZilu The BEER of Good Cheer. No luncheon or dinner is so good as that at which Peerless is served. You indicate your quality by the beverage you order. rtV Ml! l tX-" " ,.. --r Your office cleaned and wiped daily windows and walls kept clean Free janitor service free water electric light heat elevators run day and night building always open plenty of daylight and air in every office in the Ree Building. Suits of two rooms on fifth floor newly decorated a.W a month. R, C Peters & Co.. Rental Agents, Grtund Floor Bee Bid;. Kl lVaJ Nrrruuasrai. all ruui! J nf toutt, BM f,il, ,.uluil. rtr.n'1. Ma LLgf L Marrli-d M.c n aiul nit-n llilroilli.I lull ill urn an4 luct Bower ftalorrd. I1.0UM .herman at McConneU brut Co., Omaha. Rlncino- Rut I.RflfU WIWWIIIj WUI Lien's Fino Suits Tliese suits are all made In the newest styles and In the most wanted shapes. They represent the finest tailoring of the famous firm of Hart, Schaffner and Marx. There are no better or more stylish suit made. They are all hand tailored through outhand padded shoulders, hand fitted col d col- ST. casVi- lars, hair cloth fronts, etc They every expert style touch that gives and wear to men's garments. These suits are made of cheviots, cas meres, worsteds, unfinished worsteds and fancy cheviots In checks, stripes, over plalds, fancy mixtures snd plain color; and were made to sell and are usually re tnlled at from $12.50 to $25.00 special prices Monday S7.50, $10, SI5 Men's Outing Coats & Pants Over 25 different patterns to select from In all colors and shades In stripes, check", mixtures and plain colors, on sale Mon day at $3 .95, $3.00 $6.50 and $7.50. Hayden's Marvelous Values in Boys' and Children' Clothing. An extraordinary buying chance came the way of our buyer and the result Is we ciin offer the higgefft and best values In boys' and children's clothing that ever came tc Omaha. 326 boys' suits In every desirable pattern, in blues, grays and brown mixtures; In llKht, medium and dnrk colors; made In Norfolk and double-breasted styles; regu lar $2.00 values; sale price only $1.25. 279 boys' suits In a great variety ,of very fabrics; guaranteed to wear well; made waist bands; in snllor blouve, Norfolk and sale price only $1.75. Alpena, Mich., and back, $25.65; daily until September 30. Harbor Beach, Mich., and back, $24.5; dally until September 30. Port Huron, Mich., and back, $22.06; dally until tfeptember 30. Chicago, 111., and back; June 15, 80 and July 1. Atluntu, Ua., and back, $32.10, July 6 to 7. Boston and back, $33.75; June 30 to July 4. Boston and back, $31.75; June 21. 25 and 26. Saratoga and back. $32.20. July 4 A 5. Detroit and back. $21.V0;Julv 14 and 15. Baltimore and back, $32.25; July 17 and IS. St. Louis and back. $13.50; June 16 and 17. Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo and back. $17.50; dally until Sept. 30. Denver, Colorado rprlngs nnd Pueblo and back, $15.00; ,'uly 1 to 10. Sclt Lake City ?nd buck, $30.50; dally until September 30. Los Angtles. San Francisco and San Diego and back. $50; Julv 1 to 10. Lo Angeles or Hnn Francisco and back, $4600; Auk list 1 to 14. Hot Sprtns-". B. D.. and return, 116.40; dnlly until September 30. Point Aux Barques, Mich., and back, $24 IB; dallv until September SO. Tawns. Mich., and back, $23.66; dally until September 30. The above are some of the Burling ton's cheap excursion rates this year. If you are going anywhere you had bciter write or cee me, as I can proh obly offer you suggestions that will save you money. J. B. REYNOLDS, City Passenger Agent. 1502 Farnam St, Omaha. i BOTTLED j BEER 1 Send for Free Souvenir Booklet. JOHN GUND DREWINQ CO., La Crosse. Wisconsin. Tela 2344 and A4l (07 8. Htb Btreet, Omaha Branoh, daily furniture dusted TWENTIETH CENTURY FARMER Bern jagrrlrultural Weekly. TWENTIETH CENTURY FARMER Write tow myla Cey, 40- 1