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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: Til UKS DAT, JULY .TO, 1003. 8 r s TO CUT DOWN DUULLAS LEW BUU Board Not Likelr to Q.i All that Wai Aiked For. FINAL SESSION HELD THIS MORNING Tom Majors Said to lie After the Scalp of the Superintendent of the Normal and Likely to Wet It. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Neb.. July 2. (Bpeclal.)-The State Board of Equalization met for half an hour today and discussed Icvlei. Doug las county's protest that last year's levy was too high, for this year, taking com parisons as a basis, was considered, but no formal action taken. It Is understood, however, that the board will knock oft a half mill. Last year It was 4 mills. Two min i have been added this ' year to eac i county In the state, but Douglas will likely pay but altogether. York county pro tested, also against thn last year's levy being re Imposed this year. The board has flruUly fixed the levins tentatively for 11 the counties. Lancaster county wi.l. If the board does not , change its mind, have to pay 64 mills state levy and a total of thi mills as compared with a total levy for last year of 7V4 mills. .ThU levy Includes the general fund, the school and the university levy. The complaint of the Douglas county people Is that the teal estate valuations of that county average $14 an acre outside of the city and IIS an acre If the tracts of land In the city limits nre counted In. A member of the board said this morning that the real estate valuations of Douglas county are high, but that personal prop erty valuations of the same county are very low. This makes the taBk of fixing the levy a rather difficult one because of the need of getting a fair levy with refer nca to both species of property. Last year Douglas county paid a total of 4V mills for state purposes. The York county protest was btlsed on comparison between the assessed valuation of land in York and Polk counties. The difference Is nearly $1 an acre, while tho levies last year were nearly tho aame. Last Session In Morning-. The .board will meet, for the last time tomorrow morning probably. Then the levies will be finally fixed and counties that failed to appear 'will have to take their medicine ploaaantly. This will be the end "f the career of the old board of equalization. On September 1 the life of the board expiree and with It an Institu tion that has lasted since the days of the constitutional convention of 1876. The board when It once takes an adjournment will for all practical purposes be a non entity, since It will never convene again. On December IS the new board which takea the place of the present body will organise. Within the first day of the new revenue laws' place on the statute books th oersonnel of the new board will be in creased by the addition of the secretary of atate and the commissioner of public lands nd buildings. The board aa reorganised will comprise Governor ' Mickey, who will be the chairman. Auditor Weston, xreaa urer Mortensen. Land Commissioner Foil mer and Secretary of State Marsh. Con siderable trouble la' anticipated when the new secretary, who cannot assume the duties of office until December 15, comes to n the schedules for the county assessors, The late date fixed for the appointment wlU give him but lltue time io get work-organised. ''. ''f f ' Acreage oft Nebraska. Crops. Labor Commissioner Bush today Issued a statement of the acreage of Nebraska crops, his figures being compiled from returns made by all of the aasesaors throughout the state. The following atatement lncludea the figures for 1902, which are given for the purpose of comparison. " 1902. 190S, Bushels. Bushels, lfiti.Zll 201, 65 50,630 ,.; 4X3,554 78.414 , 144,927 158.753 ' J.B3S.647 1,958.721 .6,516,801 6.&64.048 ..... 645,838 439,612 .1.904,38 1,839,76 a .'.;w appointments at the Peru Normal were considered. Miss Pesrl Mlnnlck, for the last yesr a private music tutor at the Peru institution, was elected aa teacher in charge of vocal Instruction, vice Miss Ella Clark of Flattsmouth, who has been granted a year's leave of absence without pay. W. L. French, former principal of schools at Blue Springs, was elected assistant In the biological laboratory at a salary of luno annually. The resignation of 8. D. Swab as engi neer and electrician at the Normal was re ported, Mr. Swab having secured a better porltlon at the State Experiment station of the university near Lincoln. No applica tions to succeed Mr. Swnb were on file and the board passed the matter for the present. The position pays an annual salary of 1720. The Whltebreast Coal company of Lin coln wss awarded a contract to furnish the Normal between 700 and tons of Iowa nut coal at 13.50 per ton f. o. b at Peru. Tom Majors Is reported to be doing his best to force the resignation or cause the defeat for re-election of Superintendent Clnrk. Mr. Majors has long regarded that School as his particular ward, and he and Superintendent Clark have not been get ting along very well. Majors was can vassing the matter this morning, but found himself locking, one vote t-overturn Clark. It is expected, however, that he will even tually win out, as he has gone to work to trade off the location of the new normal srhool for allies In his antl-rinrk m. Palgn, according to statements made about the state house today. Superintendent Fowler has refimi.it in become a party to the scheme to oust Clark and It Is his vote that the diplomacy started ionay is aimed to secure. Fowler has de cided Ideas about the location of the new normal, and It Is tlinnl.t ih.i it un.. r. - iiiiijiu n can negotiate a trade of votes he will be brought into camp, as he and Clark have had a little friction on certain nrofPK.inr,.,! matters In the past. Fowler Is frlendlv tn Central city, and If Majors Is as earnest in his fight against Clark as he appears io w he may not only have his way about the location of the school but may become tho successor of Clark himself, as his Only competitor. J. w. Crabtree of T.mi no particular personal following of strength on me board. Treasurer Mortensen thinks. : : ,7, V ow,cr not deal at all with Majors, and that Tom will be forced ordZrT flrUnd ,0 the BUpP0rt of r ( ? ac"""pllsh his object Major. Is w, dhUW t.h-har'J?'- "d Ror. mat ciark. Monro Knight's Death. The announcement In tnj'. .. surprise to his friends .. an Omaha woman named er parents now reside In this Northern Counties Investment Trust against F.dgar, Hamilton; Karnham spalnst Lin coln, Ijancaster; Lamb sgnlnt Wilson. Lan caster; VsnAuken sgalnst Mlsner, Rsline; Ornnd lodge Ancient Orrlir of I'nlted Workmen snaln-t Bcott, Holt; prunton against Batty. Washington; Hank against Ortrvey, Douglas; Cass County sgnlnst Rnrnv County, ftarnv: liatv ssalnst Elrod Madison; I'nlon Pnrlfie Railroad Company sgnlnst Howard County, Howard; Hsckney against Hargreaves, Lancaster; Hackney sgnlnst Raymond Pros. Clarke Company. Ijincaater: Ilnrkncv against First Nstlonal Hank of Lincoln. Lancaster; Vila against Ornnd Island Electric Light. 1. and C. S. Company, Hall; Ilogsett sgnlnst Harlan Cnuntv, Hnrlan: Mcl.ucns agnlnst St. Joseph A- Orsnd Island Unllrosd Company, Jefferson; Rltchey against Beeley, Cess; Kellev sgnlnst Gnge County. Oage; Hsjsek sgnlnst Chicago, Hurllngton A Qulncy Rail road Company. Valley; Williams sgalnst Fuller. Franklin: Chicseo. Hurllngton A Qulnry Railroad Company sgalnst Lllley, Duller; Hothwell sgalnst siaie, inrrryj llnrtllng against State. Cheyenne; Craw against Abrams, Antelope; Horst sgalnst lcwls. Madison; McDonald agilnst I'nlon Pacific Railroad Company. Ruffalo; Agnew agnlnst Montgomery, Douglas; Dickenson agnlnst Columbus State Hank. Platte; 1'arr against Orton, Dawson; Btull against Powell. Hamilton; Tlchy against Plmecek, Saline; Lodge sgnlnst Fitch. Wayne; First National Hnnlt of Wsvne ncalnst Tolerton ft Stetson, Wayne; Thompson against Egsn, Cellar; Yates sgalnst Jones INauonni nan. Seward: Yates sgalnst I'tlca Hank, Seward; Yates against Rallev. Seward; Yates against Staplehurst, Sewnrd; Cook agnlnst State, Chevcnne; Junod sgalnst State, Cherry; Lombard Liquidation Company against Hamer, Kearnev; Ward sgalnst Davis, Knox: Durland sgnlnst McKllibln, Dawson; Mover against Richardson Drug Company. Dawes: Woolsey against Chamberlain Hanking House. Johnson; Cllne sgalnst Stock. Hitchcock; Flanagan agnlnst Mathle sen Douglas; Hnlstead ngalnst Olson. Box Butte: Hvde ngalnst Hartford Fire Insur ance Companv, Lancaster; Lincoln Traction Company against Moore. Lancaster; Wes ton against Ryan. Lancaster. TALK OF BEAUTIFYING CITY Fremont Woman Telia Hortlcnl tnrlsta How It Can Be Done. his 38,401 69,102 843.067 113.717 137.245 128,698 Howell. city. Wharton Will Remain. Rev. Fletcher L. Wh.rt.. . Paul', Methodist Epl.cop. church." who rZZe" "K notlfle thslomcla?' board th. a . not t0 be back at the end of this vMr'. " " changed hi. mind and will remain. Blase In Shirt Factory. considerable damage to the I. MZ W ,fat0ry and th Cu-hman Motor company in the building at Twenty. tC rr Wned b' the farmer. th. sanT g "Urted the aame place, and it I. believed by the nTLPTtn'- Th" nremen hd hard ngh"t on hand, but confined the blaae to the ela vator .haft -glon. The loa. to the ah rt company wl.l be $4,000 on the bulld.n, and loses 11.000. All losses are fairly well cov ered ly insurance. FREMONT, Neb., July 29 (Speclat.)-On account of the threatening weather the at tendance at the meeting of the State Hor ticultural society last evening was small, but the program ws. of much Interest. The first paper was by Mrs. W. II. -Clem- mons of Fremont, on "How a Town May Bo Mado Beautiful." The care of lawns, the proper arrangements of flowers and shrubs on them, shade trees and care of the streets generally were considered. The principal address was by Professor Laur ence Bruner of the State University on his observations on Central American vegeta tion during a recent trip to that country. It was a scientific talk without the use of scientific names and received close at tentlon. During the evening several must cal selections were given by the Normal orchestra. , This morning promptly at 8 o'clock the visitors were riven a ride about the city. as guests of the Commercial club. The Normal school green houses, park and firlnclpal residence streets wore visited. One of the most Interesting paper, this morning was on the propagation of the red cedar, by W. H. Brunlng of Cedar Bluffs. Mr. Brunlng Is about the only man In this country who has succeeded In raising red cedars from the seed. The method he uses Is known only to himself and has proved very successful. The seed Is planted very thick and the trees transplanted. Mr. Brunlng ha. many thousand thrifty cedars on nis farm, the aeed of most of which were obtained from Colorado, though aome came from the Platte bottoms. It la said mat tne government forestry bureau has been very anxious to obtain the secret of Mr. Brunlng's method with red cedars but he has not. seen fit to give It to them. Timothy Alfalfa Potatoea Rye Barley Millet Sorghum Oats ...4 .Corn - Spring wheat Winter wheat State Lata Prlatlnat Contracts. Tha atate printing board held a prolonged . session thia afternoon to consider bids for upvard of a score of Jobs of printing. The mora Important Jobs were awarded to the Oeneva Signal, Notth i Co. of Lincoln, Woodruff A Colllna company of Lincoln, State Journal company of Llncoln Ham mond Bros, of Fremont and T. l. eeag wick of York. Severa". of the bidders were tied and coins were flipped to decide. . Ta Harness' the Niobrara. . Secretary Dobson o? the State Board of Irrigation an I his assistant, Hubbard, ,wllj leave tomorrow for Nio'orara to investigate tne applications of two rival concernil for the use of the waters of the Niobrara rl for power purpoecs. One of the claimant propoaea o plant a series of devices some thine after the order of tu.Wne wheels In the ohannel of the rver. while another plans to divert the waters Into a canal, th which to develop electrlo power for an acroiB-the-country trolley system. Secre tary Dobaon has made It an Invariable rule to visit In person the territory where an application la made to make use of. the waters In any of the streams In the state. Changes at tha Pern Normal. The State Board of Education, after re ceiving blda for the location of the new normal, held a brief session today, at which HAY FEVER FOR 27 YEARS Well Known New England . Woman Cwrd by Hyomel Cnre Waa Last. Inn-. The thousands of discouraged people who dread aummer's approach because they think that hay fever cannot be avoided will read with Interest and gratitude the following statement from Helen F. Wil liams, of Mansfield, Mass. "For 27 years, from the month of August until heavy frost, I have been afflicted with hay fever, growing worse and worse each year, and of late years I waa unable to at tend to my work during that, period. "Last summer I fortunately gave Hy omel a trial, and am happy to aay that It entirely cured me and I have had no return of the affliction since." This letter I one of the many that have come to the proprietors of Hyomel, and the results following this treatment have been so wonderful that It la proposed a the an nual aonvantlon of hay fever sufferers to recommend Hyomel ' to all who are bus ceptlbie to this disease. Hyomel la a. treatment for Lay fever that combines the latest discoveries of science and the best of common sense. Knowing that a change of climate waa the only way In which relief could be obtained, the evo lution of Hyomel naturally resulted. By breathing Its germ-kllllng and healing baiaeais anyone can have, at any moment ef tha day, either In their home, the offloe er the factory, a climate like that of the White mountains or other health resorts, wbre hay fever la unknown. ' t T'je Sherman A McConnell Drug company s; oes to refund the money to any hay t" f-t sufferer who uses Hyomel If It does Jio-igivs satisfaction, Found Dead la Bed. 8. 8, Bancroft. SS years old, waa found dead In hi. bed at the home of hi. son Charle.. 900 North Twenty-.eventh' .tree" thla morning. The oM u. t . but -oner d8n. stane.. i ".. , ,ntue". the clrcum atancea Indicated death from old age. Heir to Big Fortnne. BurneL "hVel Coa' '' the Burlington here, received word today that his father. Patrick Kelly, a prosperous . rls near AU,ion, Boone county haa been left a half Interest in tensive and valuable coffee plantation In 92O0.O0O: and rnmm4A. -m . . '" vi me most pro ductive and best plantations In the vicinity of the capital. Rio Janeiro. The plantation ?. iV lo Mr. Kelly by his brother, Michael vrhnm Y - 1 . ' , ........ ..a. nui eeen ror over forty years. The latter ran away to aea ..u wb noi once neard of afterwards. Jn the meantime Patrick Kellv .nH members of the family, had emigratel to America. The former aettled in New York i-ny ana uvea mere for twenty-four years. w"'", lu "iaie and aettllng In his present locauon over fourteen years ago. iimigs nave come the way of Patrick Kelly' pw an old man, whose white hair wok ) sr. seventy years have passed. He is he owner, of over a section of the ur.-wi ana ncnest farming land In the atate, iu ..(vorin ai a conservative estimate Avar 1 'Vl t fVI rtt In m , . - . ' . ismiiy or Dro triers ana sisters. Mr. Kelly Is the sole survivor If- V. I I M I . ' "fon ua seven stalwart sons, who In addition to the wealth that he has made with his two strong hands, will share as the heirs of their venerable father, In the large estate In the tropics. John P. Kelly, one of the seven sona of Patrick Kelly, the heir to a cool I100.C0). Is a poor man. working at the coal chute 01 ine ijuriington at small wages to tup port nis wue ana tnree children. H8 has oeen in tne service about a year and half, and a resident of the city for the past six years, lie lives at 731 North Tenth street. State Honse Briefs. Deputy Secretary of State Miller was In York today superintending the ' ship. ment of the session lawa, which are being published by a printing house In that city The State Banking Board today issued a charter to the Farmers' Bank of Craig, at Craig, Burt county. The Incorporators are Jacob C. Martin, Everett J. Martin and Emma D. Martin. The capital stock 1. 112.500: The State Board of Public Lands and tiuuaings vistiea tne penitentiary thla afternoon to Inspect the new adminlatra tlve building, which ha. lately been com pietea. Tne acceptance' of the structure from the contractor, hinges upon the decis ion of the board Trial List for lapreme Caart. Tne clerk of tffe supreme court today pre pared a tentative list of the case, which may be placed upon tha trial Hat of the court for September 15. This trial list will not be easued beforo September 1, and the clerk statea that If counsel In any of these cases desire them to be for trial at later date and will have their stipulation to that effect In hla handa by Aubust IS such cases will be passed In compliance therewith. The trial list, when officially Issued, will doubtless be extended to make up for the caul thus dropped out. It will be noticed that this proposed trial list does not contain aJl of the cases which were reached and continued during the past term, but takes them up In regular order and only goes far enough to provide a reaaonable amount of business for the first session In the fall term. Other con tlnued caseswlll be first on succeeding trial lists until all have been called. I Consterdlne against Moore, Dawson; I Saline County agalust Oage County, Oagej GOOD RAINS COVER STATE Gives th. Corn a Big Boost Along Toward a Foil Crop. HAD SUFFERED NO DAMAGE UP TO DATE Severe Lightning Accompanies tha Bala la Many Instances, Doing Same lajary ta Property. has for the past two years been employed on the Alliance Herald, waa taken with smallpox about three weeks ago and sent to the smallpox hospital at Alliance, from which she msde her escape Monday and came directly to Edgar to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Osborn. The authorltlea at Alliance telegraphed the facU to Mayor Cllft of Edgar, who promptly quarantined the family. NAMING REPUBLICAN TICKETS Bed Willow County Holds a Ilarmo nloas Convention at ladlanola. Missing Man Is Located. BEATRICE", Neb.. Julv M-jRM.it- Charles Kuhn, who has caused Tils family considerable worry by hla mysterious dis appearance from Denver a few days ago, wuiio en route to his home in Beatrloe from a health seeking trip In New Mextoo, wa heard from yesterday. Mrs. Kuhn received a letter from her husband who stated that he had ran short of finances and that he had gone to work In a truck patch about fifty miles from Denver. Hs Is much improved In health and to return home In a few days. Hoar Has Six Feet. PAPILLION, Neb., July 29.-fSneolal- A freak of nature in the shape of a hog with six feet at the farm of T. J. 8nde, near Portal, has aroused the curiosity of many people for miles around, as such a thing haa never been heard of here before. The hog has only four legs, but haa two well formed feet on each front leg. It la nearly full grown and experiences no dif ficulty In handling the extra feet Fined for Illegal Fishing. NORFOLK, Nib.. July 29. (Special -It cost D. Gardener, who hails from Wichita. Kan., Just Si $10 bill to cast a fish line with an Innocent little hook upon tho end Into the Northfork river here. "I'm from Mi. oun, ne exclaimed when a bvstand.r Insinuated that he was violating the state taw in HBnmg without a license. And Dep uty Game Warden J. A. Ralney "showed" all about It with an Immediate arrest Only One Convention In Polk. OSCEOLA, Neb., July 29.Snii tTh. republicans of Pofk county have been In the habit for years of having two conven tions in the fall, but this year they have changed the order of things and think that one convention will do, so on Saturday, August 15, they will meet and eiect dele gates to the state and Judicial conventions and nominate a full ticket for county offices. Social Event at Beatrice. BEATRICE. Neb.. July 29-(Special.)- A porch party was held at the home of Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Buswell last night, the affair being attended by about twenty- five couples. The program of entertain ment consisted of music and recitations, followed by the serving of refreshments. and altogether a most delightful evening was passed by the guests in attendance. Takes Overdose of Laadaanm. BEATRICE. Nb., July 29 (Special ) ill Davis, a driver of the mall wagon here. Is In a precarious condition, his Ill ness being caused from taking too much laudanum to relieve him of pains In hi) stomach. The attending physicians have hopes of hla recovery. Balldlna- Fine School Honse. BURWELL. Neb.. July 29. (Special. Work haa commenced on a J9,000 brick veneer school house to replace the one burned In 1903. When completed If will be an eight-room building, heated with ateam. A day spent at Courtland Beach la Ilka a week', vacation elsewhere. i- . . . . 1 t 'OffEtiAN Pur. Pole and Sparkling. Bottl4 Only at the Brewery la St. Louh. Onto frets H. May A Csasasy NORFOLK, Neb., July 23.-(Speclal.r-A furious rain fell here at 1:30 o'clock yester day afternoon and another of equal force at 11 last night. Both were of short dura tlon, the rain gauge measuring but .&S. Dur ing the first storm the' Traoadero saloon was struck by lightning and a portion of the Are wall rattled down. Crops were be ginning to feel the need of moisture, and especially sugar beets. BEAVER CROSSING, Neb., July 29. (Special.) There was a fine rain here this morning. It began at 12.60 a. m. and con tinued till (. About one Inch fell. The farmers are all delighted. Corn la looking fine, all Bilking and tassellng. Wheat will all be threshed in a few day a The yield Is only medium, making from twelve to twenty bushela per acre, except In the hall district which Is not making so much. Oats are very good and will make a full crop. CHARLESTON, Neb., July 29. (Special.) The much wished for "rain came at last, five-eighths of an inch falling last night. As corn waa not hurt any here thla will put It In good shape. Some corn Is very late and some In roasting ear. 'Wheat Is averaging about seventeen bushels. Oats are good. Comes Jnst tn Time. EDGAR, Neb., July 29.-(Speclal.)-Tha extremely hot and dry weather for the past two weeks waa aomewhat relieved last night by a good shower of one-half Inch. A very high wind and much lightning and thunder preceded and accompanied the rain. The rain was badly needed and more is still needed. . FAIRBURY, Neb., July 29.-(Speclal.)-A refreshing rain fell during last night and the weather today Is cool and pleasant. GIBBON, Neb., July 29. (Special.) A fine rain fell here laBt night which will benefit the corn wonderfully. Lightning struck a tree within a few foot of W. H. Slay ter'a house, tearing off a limb but did not injure the family. Threshing wheat and rye, cutting oats and plowing corn all at the same time makes help scarce and wages high. All crops are good. Lightning; Starts Fire. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., July 29. (Special.) During the severe rain and electric storm laat nlKht McDonald's drug store at Mur- dock was partially destroyed by flro. Light ning struck a telephone pole and tne doii followed the wlro Into the store. The telephone box caught fire and it then spread to the rafters and ceiling. The blase was finally extinguished, but not be fore damage to the extent of about 11,000 had been done to the building and contents. The rainfall lh this vicinity amounted to on. inch-thoroughly . soaking tne grouna and greatly Improving the crop prospects. stella. Neb.. July. Z9.-(speciai.j-i ma vicinity was visited, this morning by a llttla over a. half Inch of rain which came In time to save the corn, especially the early iont,t which waa suffering for moisture. . . . ,i n ALBION, Neb., July zs. (Dpeumw of the finest rains of the season fell last pight and while It wiy. to some extent In terfere with stacking , and. threshing, It In sures a good" com 'roP( ' barring early frosts. ' Helps Ont Corn. fbruonT. Neb.. July Z9.-tBpeciai.r- There was a very heavy thunder shower here last evening and about an Inch of rain fell. Lightning struck a large maple tree on the premises of .C. M. winiams, smur in? it into fragment. The family horse, which was standing under another tree close by, waa uninjured. The rain will be of considerable help to tne corn crop, re vesting of small grain Is under headway nd the crOD la proving a uisappomimem. The heads of wheat oats and barley are not well filled. Wheat which It was thought would go twenty-five bushels to tne acre, will hardly go fifteen. Rye and barley are the same. I YORK. Neb.. July 29. (Special.) The re cent hot weather has assisted in making corn grow faster than any time since plant- in and ud to thla morning tnere nas oeen , very little rainfall, and a few farmers began to feel discouraged, thinking tna not weather might continue, corn la tasseled out and needed rain. This morning n very heavy rain fell over York county, soaking the cornfields in good shape. According to indications the corn crop will be one of tho lcrgest. HASTINGS. Neb., July 29. (Special )-The home of Dr. Fay Babcock was struck by lightning at an early hour this morning. The chimney was knocked off, the roof shatte-ed and the Interior of the house bidly damaged. The lots Is covered by Insurance. FAIRMONT, Neb., July 9 (Special.) This city wrs visited last night by a sharp electrical atorm, fol lowered by a shower of .25 Inches of rain, which haa freshened up things very much. The early corn wss beginning to show the effects of the drouth but this will help it. Threshing Is in progress. The ylWd Is not very satisfactory of either wheat or oats, both of which -ripened up too fast to make a good beiry. ST. PAUL, Neb.. July 9. (Special.) A fine rain of Inches, accompanied by thun der and lightning and high winda, fell here this morning between 1 and 3 o clock and was highly appreciated, a. corn was be ginning to need rain. SHELTON, Neb., July 29. (Special.) This section of Nebraska was visited by a j splendid rain last night between 12 and 1 o'clock. About half an Inch of water fell and was Just what waa needed, as the ground waa very dry on top and as corn haa made a heavy growth during the past four weeks the moisture was needed to help In earing. The past two weeks have been wonderful weather for growing crops and harvesting and threshing, and the major portion 'of cutting la now done and small grain and alfalfa have been saved tn good condition. The rain of last night waa accompanied by heavy wind, which broke off considerable corn. Heavy Rainfall at Laap City, LOUP CITY. Neb., July 29-Four Inches of rain fell here last night between 11 :3 ) and 11 o'clock. The rain waa accompanied by a heavy wind, which did a great deal of damage. - A mill which was being constructed was completely destroyed. The building was three stoHes high, was shifted off Its foundations and thrown on Its side, break ing almost Into kindling. All cellars in this city were flooded. All the small grain that had not bsen cut was blown down and will be a total loss. There haa been no one reported In ured by the storm. CENTRAL CITY, Neb., July 29.-(SpeclaL) A heavy rain began falling thla morning about 1 o'clock, and continued until nearly daylight. An Inch and an eighth of water fell In the city, while the north part of the county reports two inches. Corn Is doing well. Harvesting Is well advanced, but yield will be light l - t"i;. S I 1 111 mTJn.T l.lti h i 11 II 1 II ,1 ' mm INDIANOLA, Neb.. July 29-(8peclal Telegram.) The Red Willow county repub lican convention met here today. The fol lowing county ticket was nominated: S. L. Green of McCook, county Judge; Robert E. Devoe of Lebanon, clerk of the district court; A. C. Crabtree of Indlanola, sheriff: A. C, Harlan of McCook, coroner; B. O. Gossard of McCook, treasurer; E. J. Wil cox of .McCook, county clerk; James Wil liams of Danbury, surveyor; E. 8. Dutcher of Indlanola, superlntedent of schools; F. P. Eno of Danbury, county assessor, and Samuel Premer of Bart ley, commissioner. The delegate, to the state convention are: J. W. Dolan, C. 1. Hall, R. P. High, J. E. Hathorn, William Hlersekorn, C. F. Babcock, C. W. Barnes. H. C. Lett, L. R. Corbln. J. E. Kelley and W. S. Morlan. The delegate, to the Judicial convention were selected by Hon. C. E. Eldred of Mc Cook and nre as follows: W. S. Morlan, F. M. Kimmell, U. G. Etherton, Ira Peterson, ; F. M. Rathbun, C. G. Cogllser. R. B. Cum- ' mlngs, J. E. Kelley, S. W. Clark, A. Cone and C. H. Harmon. The officers of the new county central committee are L. R. Corbln, chairman; Frank Moore, secretary, and W. A. Dolan, treaaurer, all of Indlanola. The conditions are most favorable for the election of the entire county ticket in Red Willow county this year. Blnft Falls to Work. FREMONT, Neb., July 29-(SnecInl.)- Joseph Snyder, a farmer living east of town, had an exciting experience with a couple of strangers yesterday morning. ' They. drove up to his ham and asked the privilege of watering their horses, which was given them. .One of the men then said. "You owe us for work we aid for you three years ago, and we nre going to have the money." Snyder replied that he had never seen them before and didn't owe a farm hand a cent. The men then ordered him to give them all tho money he had and made some serious threat, in case their demands were not complied with. Snyder managed to slip away from them and ran to his granary, the men following. Here thi?' picked up an empty shotgun and aiming it at the mnn nearest him totd them to "git out" which they did, the old man follow ing them until they were away from hla premises. t' -to v. ; pi s It TH 15 PASTE SHOE POLISH SniNOLA is far superior to sll other -nollhcu. contains noand or lkH. preserves the Itstherin sitn's. nsmss't and ehlldrsn'i shoes, and prevents imrklnir. OH I If OLA Is esuUr spplied with .Shlnola dauber aud polisher. It shines Instantly, ONE SHINE LASTS . A WtXK. It produces an Intense brilliant Isiting huick polish, without sny blue or yellowish cnit. It msksa leather aatsr-sreet, fills sll" cracks snd worn spots and cauaei the apssrs of thssi ts nutwetr tlis sens. There Is no other polun like SHINOLA. Acrif no 'itaMrure. AUrfthovfnr 1Sr.lt III ifellen. oe tent by mill Mt.ri(l lor ptice. I, ft It kMUr txwtra 04 rt) ila Imitation! which will ruin your Ihon. SHINOLA CO. ROOHE8TKR, N. V. 7 I ; ROUND TRIP Getting Ready for Sugar Crop. M'COOK, Neb.. July 29.-(Speclal.)-Th" Burlington is already taking steps to b1 In readiness to handle the sugar beet crop of this part of the state. Materials have been ordered for a large Increase In track age facilities up the Frenchman branch and on the main line west of here. . At Culbertson a sidetrack 800 feet long will be laid. Two miles farther up the branch a sidetrack 600 feet In length will be laid and still three miles farther west another 500 feet long will be added. Four additional tidetracks will be laid between McCook and Akron also. It is estimated that over 1,000 carloads of sugar beets will be shipped from points west . of McCook and this amount rlll ' 6e greatly increased by ' the shipments rrom here, Redwlllow and points on east In Redwlllow county., . PACIFIC COAST Mmm $45.00 for the round trip to Ban Francisco, Los Angeles, Ta coma, Seattle and Portland. Tickets on sale August 1 to 14,' inclusive, return limit October 15. i Daily tourist , cars, August 1 to 14, to California. Personally conducted Thursdays and Sat urdays. Daily tourist car ser vice to Seattle and Puget Sound points. I am thoroughly familiar with all routes to the Pacific Coast, and can arrange your trip over any line you may se lect. It will pay you to see me. The Burlington Is the short Una to the Puget Sound Country and to Denver, and via Denver la the Scenlo Routs to the Pacific Coast J. B. REYNOLDS, City Passenger Agent, 1502 Farnam 8treet, OMAHA Tax on Horse Traders. . FREMONT. Neb., July 29.-(Speclal.)-The Fremont Telephone company withdrew its petition for a sliding scalo from the con alderation of the city council last evening and some other action will undoubtedly be taken looking to an Increase In rates. The company frankly states tnat It would be unable to comply with the terms of the pro posed amended franchises should It be granted It Some Important amendments to the occupation tax ordinance were passed. The principal change, are a tax of $10 per month on canvasser, for Installment houses and $6 per day for Itinerant horae traders. Thla town haa had an overabund ance of the latter for yeara and it Is thought that the 15 per day will keep them oui. vuMBiaeruuie routine business waa transacted. I ounstsj and Fishermen Low rates all Summer via the CHICAGO & NORTH-WESTERN RY. To St Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and the Fishing and Hunt- L . I ti:M..ni. VinnEin Ttrt trains rlailv , . . " , ti..i ic l.- A A : , between umana nnn ou raui-iHiimMAJu u...v.i l ... i . oi . ir: , access to wonmneion, oiayiua, v iiiuum, i""su"'" A k . , ... 1 . 1T 1.: , Minna. M Lane, at. james, Lite v Miuugiuu, ot-, . tonka. White Dear and other resorts ol the north. Trie Hest of Everything. S!V Pnr m(i. tickets and full laiormatlon. address ft v - ' H. C. CHEYNEY. General Altai, OMAHA, NIB. York Claims Most Money. YORK. Neb., July .-(Speclal.)-The spe clal sent to the state papers from Stanton In which they made claim to winning the most money and events at the Norfolk firemen's tournament Is nn injustice to York. The only event they won over York wiii the championship hose race. The York team won prizes at Norfolk of J205. which is more than any other team received. Water Works for Plnlnvlevr. PJLAIXVIEW. Neb.. July !9.-(8peclal.V-Plalnvlcw will begin the construction of a $10,ono system of waterworks some time In August. It costs nothing to visit take Manawa only a street car fare. amiooi.s. Racine College Grammar School THE SCHOOL THAT MAKES ftAKLY BOYS" Pupils Study Under an Instructor. Its Graduates enter any College or University. Eeclal and Atn letlo Advantages. Military Drill. Far Boys ol kt (o 17 tears Old. Illsstnvu CsUlfu suit os apyllcstlea te Henry Domains Hoblnsoa, Wardea Racine, Wis. Matallpas Patient Eseapea. EDGAR. Nab., July . (Special. -Mlss Lolta Osborn, formerly of Edgar but who i Racine, Wis. J alls. Move where Tha Bee build ing .has nat ural aclvan- g tags, which make li It IS COOl TxVh ly nTr Omaha office building. It Is protected on the west from the strobing afternoon sun; the breeze has every opportun ity o find It, no matter what direction It blows. It's white walled court, with its marble foun tain, not only pleasas the eye, but was de feigned by the architect to give perfect . vanilla tlon to every oince., A very attractive office suite on the ground floor hai a very large burglar proof vault, a cashlor counter, together with a private office, at t&0 per . month. Borne splendid rooms from 110.00 to Sltt.Oi per month on the fourth and fifth floors. A snuerlor scuuul of Mualo. ii Language. Under direct supervision ol Wllllaiu Itu Sherwood, the great American Pianist. Leading Musicians and Artists in all departments. Ml'SICAL DIRECTORS WlllUia M. Snarwoea vlia Sn Arthut Bmil'iri Un tiirvlm CUlfc-WQwa lra. Sncry WlllUma Iail VrMhmm AMh Hoi,nl(.lb Win. Apiufloc kwenaCCol Mm. Ids Snca. Stboal ol DnnS For neatly illustrated booklet write lOtllStVAHS. Hii(t. 1 Mkkiras Aft .Chkar. DVORAK DRAMATIC SCHOOL Kimball Msil, tea wsoseh Ave., Chicago, III. KDVTARO DVORAK. Dissctos. ACTING ELOCUTION Fall Tens Begins September 14th. '-ta fnr Hew Illustrated Catalogu- HARDISi COLLEGE & CONSERVATORY rUH LAU1KS. tilt year. Th ColU I nlvmlty ImlMd tu-alty. eruiMj-Ainn-A t'ouaerrslory, iiiAiinrd Wy ,p.-tiiM. kaaaltuu l-rulrMoM 4. Wttl, I'arklnMa, Umi. Kafcrrt. 1 ,, MrM4jr, Clwfc. I'M ulcgu. iSiliws JOHW T M1M.I05. rwKd-nt, He. e CvliayuMljiu,.e. WW1 C11UOLS. SCHOOLS. WESTEM! MILITARY ACADEMY uprLEL?MAoM.0N' 2Sth year. New fireproof buildings. Modern equipment. Delightful location. Number limited, strong faculty. Thorough military and academic departments. Local references. COL. A. M. JACKSOM. A. M.. 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