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THE OMAITA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, JULY 17, 1904. OJIAHA'STAVaniiE 7 mm Slli(dL The Oreatoat System of Transportation in Amsrtoa la composed of "BigFour Route 3 NEW YORK CBNTRAU BOSTON ALBANY, LAKB 5HORJ3. " rTTTboU ROa LAKE ERfS BRIE R. R.. ' LEfilOrf VALLB CtWoAPBAKB OHIO RAILWAY. These Unas operate nANY FATI0U5 TRAINS ovsr SMOOTHEST ROAL'WAYS throuch th DENSEST POPULATION LARGEST CITIES in AMERICA Coouecrtoa with all Steamship Umt to and Iran Ntw York, bostoa. BoJtlsw. FnUaaWlphI an 4 Nrflk' LOW TOURIST RATES Stop-overs alio wad on all tickets at - St. Louts. Niagara Falls, Lake Chautauqua, Washington, 1. C. and other points. WARKkiNJ LYNCH, Gene, al' Passenger Agent, CINCINNATI. .... OHIO W. P. DEPPB. hlef Aaalstant Oan. Pass. Agent, Broadway and Chestnut St., ST. LOU1A ..... Ma Quaker Maid Rye IT HAS THE CALL Bocsuos of Hs sacl law we as, purity and desclsus boauet. A tonic sad stfcn uUnt coasslae. eUcosnmended By poyatdana. i At all Wadtag bars, B. VTftSOH A CO. mmt uras aiiiwa. Svasats cutw, aiw. DEPUTT BTATB VETERINARIAN. SOOD INSPECTOR. H. L RAWACCIOTTI D. V. S. CITY VklTtLHIMARIAN. Offloe asd Infirmary. Jtth and Mason 8U. OMAHA, tihAi. TeljUuua WS. 3 h in- L. 8 OSOOOQQ TIBBLES STILL OBDURATE Continue! to Insist There Can B Ho Fusion in Bibruka, OTHERS WORKING TO BRING IT ABOUT Delay of Counties la Fills Aaaeaa aneut Resorts Coin to Make Work of State Board a Dim. emit 'Task. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. July 16. (Special.) The pa thettc plea of the Omaha popocratlc sheet thla morning to T. H. Tibbies, candidate for vice president, to use hla Influence to bring about fusion In Nebraska has fallen on deaf ears. "Fusion In Nebraska, " Bald Mr. Tibbies, "can only be brought about by the demo crats endorsing the populist electors or pledging their own electors to stand, for the populist national ticket. I am certain the democrats will not do this and there fore I am certain that there can be no fusion In Nebraska this year." There are others In Lincoln, however, who are not so strong In populism who believe there can be fusion between the two weaker partlea in affairs of the atata if the democrats will only allow the popu lists to name the nominee for governor. Among the more liberal populists who be lieve the two parties will fusc on the state ticket Is George W. Berge, who has been mentioned often as the gubernatorial candidate. "While the two parties have come to the parting of the ways In national poll tics," said Mr. Berge. "because It la our belief that the democratic candidate for prosldent stands for the very things that wc have fought always, I believe that we will be able to get together on state af fairs. As for the national ticket, I feel sure Judge Parker will get a very small vote In Nebraska, probably not more than 15,000, while Watson and Tibbies will se cure many more, though likely there will be many democrats who will not vote for any national candidates," It Is the consensus of opinion among tho populists hen who favor fuaioa that they should name the head of the state tlckot and that the democrats should without hesitation endorse their cundldate, thus in a amall way paying aome of the obli gations they owe the populists. , Among the populists most prominently mentioned for governor and from whom the nominee will likely be choaen are Mr. Berge, Judge Holcomb and former Congressmen Stark and Sutherland. Many of the populists object to Judge Holcomb becauae he has been In the running too long and becauae the general Impression Is out over the state that the Union Pa cific railroad would support him, thus placing him under obligation to that cor poration. The populists and Bryan democrats seemingly are little concerned about what the Parker democrats intend to do In state affairs, becauae they believe these would have voted for Roosevelt If Parker had not been nominated. It la the. general Im pression here that they will make an ef fort to nominate former Governor Boyd and Governor Boyd Is anxious to carry the banner. It was announced here today that the former governor said he would be glad to be the nominee, and if be could secure the consent of Mr. Bryan not to fight him he would go after it. But there can be no fusion on Boyd. A prominent populist said he would like Boyd to secure the nomination if there was no fusion, for he believed that the former governor would be a help to the populists in that be would get votes that otherwise would be for the republican nominee. Coaatlea Are Slow, Owing to the delay of county officials In getting In their assessment reports the State Board 'of Equalisation will go to work Monday afternoon with many coun ties still missing. The sessions will have to be of the strenuous order if the law la complied with for the reason that the statutes require the report of the board to be certified out to the counties by the first Monday In August, which this year la August 1. This leaves less than two weeks for the board to complete Its work, and the task will be a hard one. Numerous reports have begun to come in from various counties to the effect that a mighty roar la going to come In becauae property has been assessed too high, and other reporta are to the effect that . the railroads are going out of their way to compel the board to raise the farmers out of all proportion to what they have been raised over last year. Whether the farmer will leave his wheat field and come In to plead hla case has not been announced, but constant rumor has It that' the rail roads are loaded to the brim with figures and probable threats that they Intend to unload for the edification of the board that the people of the state may still be taxed out of all proportion to the rail roads. For some reason It seems to be the gen- eral opinion that the board will uae the valuation placed on railroad property as a basis upon which to fix the valuation of the different counties, but no member of the board will admit that such la the case, . The board doean't seem to know how It will proceed, though It Is probable that the first thing on the program will be to listen to proUata. From Douglas county comes the report that the railroads are very anxious that the people there be put on the defenalve, and It la common talk that they will try to show the board that It Is a shame the way Douglas county Is beating the state out of taxes. This be cause cltisens of Douglas county are largely responsible for the late Increase in the value of railroads. Endorses Text Book Scheme. Superintendent Clark who retired from the head of the state normal school at Peru, has filed with the State Normal board a Anal statement which after re viewing the work of the school and its growth, together with the Improvements In equipments and buildings, endorsee the plan of th school furnishing text books to the students at cost or for a nominal rental fee. which the regents of the uni versity have ao far failed to even under take. Thla plan which has only been In operation one year Mr. Clark said had saved the students an aggregate of more than 15.000. The board met at Peru yesterday and re ceived the report, all members being pres. ent exoept Dalsell. Five life certificates were granted to that many atudenta who have failed to complete the course at the regular term but who did so st the summer term, and twenty-one elementary certifi cates were granted. The contract for fur nishing hardware for the new normal at Kearney waa let to the Lincoln Hardware Company for ll.OSO. A second payment of tS.008.tO was made to the contractors who are building the new chapel at Peru, the first payment being made a month ago to the amount of M.000. Packers Waat Mem. Down on the branch house building of Swift and Company In the Burlington rail, road yards Is a poster which says that tho parking house wants V0 men at onos at Its plant at South Omaha. Whoa asked what the corporation . was paying for strike breakers Manager T. Bmlth staled that he had authority to hire men and to sand them to a contracting agent located - here who would guarantee steady work. He said the company stood ready ' to pay from 174 to CO cents an hour for un skilled labor which Is graded according to the classification of the work. Any man from this city or surrounding country who desired to find employment Is offered transportation to South Omaha free and with board and lodging during the continuance of the strike inside the plant of the corporation. The promise was also held out that no man would be discharged whoae services were satisfactory no matter how soon the strike might be settled. It Is claimed that a number of men have been hired here to work In the plant of Swift and Company in the Inst few dnys who are both skilled and unskilled work men and more ore expected to leave aoon for South Omnha. MILE KICKS SMALL BOY 15 FACE Youngster Tries to Pick Ball fross Between Animal's Leg. GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. July 16-6pe-cial.) While playing ball on the street yes terday nfternoon Mercer Coatee, the 5-year-old son of J. F. Coatrs of the Kochler hotel, ventured under a team of mules after the ball. It was on one of the principal busi ness streets and the little fellow was ob served by evcral persons, who were about to warn him of the danger, when the mule nearest him kicked away, landing squarely In the unfortunate boy's face, directly be tween the eyes. The lad fell back with the resounding crack and was picked up by Miss Thompson and Mr. Frahm and carried to the nearest atnre. Dr. Roeder and the boy's father were called, and It was feared that the lad was dying. He vas later taken to the hotel, his home, and has since remained unconscious, now nearly twentjr-four hours. A rib la broken, the bridge of the nose crushed, but there Is no fracture of the skull. Very little hope Is entertained for his recovery. WORKS THE LIG11TXIXG ROD GAME Randolph Farmer Slg-ns Not- for K230 I'nder Misapprehension ot Facta. RANDOLPH, Neb), July 16.-(9peclal.) A set of smooth lightning rod grafters beat a farmer east of Randolph out of $220 yesterday by a game that, though old, made good In this case. The farmer signed a contract by which 176 feet of rod was to be put up free and for the balance he was to pay 75 cents per foot. This conde scension was made for the purpose of using the Job for advertising purposes, the graft ers claiming to have an agent at Sholea who would make the territory and board with the victim at tl a day and 75 cents a day for horse feed. After the rods were In place he grafter presented a bill for 1240 for eight points 130 each, deducting 13.75 for horse feed and, enough more to make the bill even $220. The farmer got rattled and signed a note for this amount payable to J. H. McCaron of Lincoln. Banks are notified not to buy this note. PXvATTB COUNTY NEEDS A DITCH Short Canal Required to Drain Two Hundred Aeres of Land. rnt.TTMHlTS. Neb.. July 16.-(SDeclal.) The Board of Supervisors has been In ses sion all the week. Most of the time hss been occupied with the drainage ditch question. A large petition signed by far mers and others living near Oconee, a vil lage ten miles west, was filed with the board asking that the county take steps to drain some 300 acres of wet lands under the state swamp act law. A ditch less than two miles In length would carry this water into the Loud river and then the land could be cultivated. The board visited the location yesterday in a body and with a surveyor took some measurements. It Is generally thought the ditch will be built by the coanty. Thla land Is not always In as bad condition as It is this year, though it can never be depended on to be cultivated. Kins; Estate la Conrt. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., July 16. (Spe cial.) The controveray over the estate left by the late John King has finally reached the district court upon a petition in equity by Luclnda Jane Urwln against Thomas Akescn, administrator of the estate. King died on April 11, 1906, leaving a fine farm near Louisville In thla county. At the time of his death It was supposed that he had left a will, but when wanted such a document could not be found. Mrs. Ur wtn tella the court that when only 6 years of age her mother married King, and the petition also alleges that while her mother lived King agreed that when he died all of his property ahould go to his wife and had often made that statement to the neighbors. The petitioner asks to be named the legal heir of the deceased. Christina Endenvorera Eleet Oflleera. BEATRICE, Neb., July 16. (Special.) The etato convention of the Christian En deavor society closed at the Chautauqua grounds last evening after a three days' session. In the afternoon Rev. Mr. North rop delivered . a lecture on the subject, "Don't Snub the Boys." Last evening a praise service was held in the Tabernacle and Rev. Mr. Northrup delivered another address, his subject being "A World-Winning Crusade," The. officers eleoted are as follows: President, Arthur Chase, Omahat vice president, R. A. White, Lincoln; sec retary, Mrs. E. D. Garloch, Omaha; treas urer, L. W. HarrlngCon, Pawnee City; field secretary, Rev. William Hardcastla, Lin coln; missionary superintendent. Rev. V. E, Shirley, Harvard. Boy Killed, by Accident.' LEWI8TON. Neb., July 16. (Special.) The 10-year-old son of Mr.. George Hlller, who Uvea near here, was shot and killed by the accidental discharge of a shotgun. The boy had gone to the field with his two older brtohers to see them start the binder. He was seated on the machine holding the gun with one hand over the musxle, when In aome manner the gun slipped off Its resting place and was discharged. The contents tore through his hand and struck him In the face near the chin, passed up ward and found lodgment In the braJn. A physician was hastily summoned, but the Injury wss fatal and the boy died a few hours later. ; Dog Attacks Boy and Woman. PAPILLION, Neb.. July 16. (Bpeelal.) Whlle playing with hla large dog the 16-year-old son of Mr. Pl'inback was at tacked by the dog and sereieiy bitten In a large number of places. Hearing the cries of her son Mrs. Plumbsck ran to drive away the dog and was also attacked and thrown aenaeless to the ground. The hired men then arrived and ahot the dog. As Mr. Plumback resides about six miles from Papllllon medical aid could not be summoned at once. However when the octor did arrive ho cauterised the wounds of the boy and reports him to be getting along nicely. Corn Is Growl na How. COLUMBUS. Neb., July 18. (Special.) Reports are coming In from the harvest fields that wheat and oats sra badly dam aged from rust. Rye Is generally reported to be a very good crop. Harvest Is In full blast. Corn has made a very marked ad vance In thla county the last five days. There are only MO acres of barley In the county. Homes Gonld for Senator. OREELEY, Neb., July 11 8pectal.) Edwin D. Gould of Greeley county has been named for senator by the republicans of thla district. BANQUET TO PAUL MORTON Distinguished Assembly is Entertained at Arboi Lodge. MANY PROMINENT RAILROAD MEN ATTEND Chicago and Omaha Send Special Trains to Nebraska City In Honor of New Secretory of tho Navy. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., July 16. (Spe cial Telegram, i Mi. Joy Morion enter tained at dinner this evening Jn honor ot his brother, Paul Morton, the newly ap pointed secretary of the navy, A distin guished company of gentlemen, represent ing the states of Illinois and Nebraska, gathered at Arbor Lodge, the bcauiliui country home of Mr. Morton. Nebraska-City has the honor of welcom ing for the seooml time In Its history a cabinet officer whom it may claim as lis own. The city for which tho late J. Sterling Morton worked and planned, and which he loved so we.l. rejoiced and was glad when President Cleveland appointed Its foremost citizen to a place in Ills cab inet, and today Is equally proud to receive and heartily welcome within Its gutes his son, the new secretary of the navy. Many Distinguished Quests. The business houses and many risldtnces weie gay with flags and bunting when tho special train from Chicago arrived in the city Saturday morning. On the train weru Mr. Joy Morton, Mr. Paul Morton and the following from Illinois: E. P. lllplcy, pres ident of the Atchinon, Topeka oc oanta Fe; 8. M. Foiton, president of the Chicago Alton; T. p. Shouts, president of the Toledo,' St. Louis A Western, B. L. Wlncn ell, president of the Chicago, Rock I-lund A Pacific; H. R. MeCulloch, vice president of the Chicago A Northwestern; K. D. Kenna, first vice president of the Atchison. Topeka & Santd Fe; J. W. KcnUrlck. sec ond vice president of the Atchison, Topeka A Santa Fe; Darius Miller, vice president of the Burlington; G,orge Merry-weather or Cox Bros. A Co.; A. Antlsdel, general man ager of the Adams Express company; E. E. Ayer, John B. Lord, John R. Morton, E. A. Potter, president of tho American Trust and Savings bank: W. J. Chalmers. John G. Shedd, manager of Marshall Field & Co.; Lester O. Goddard and D. H. Burn ham. A second party arrived about noon from Omaha, among whom we're: Senator J. H. Millard, former Senator C. F. Manderson, Congreasman Gilbert M. Hitchcock, Judgo O. B. Lake, G. W. Holdreg, general man ager of the B. & M.; Judge W. D. Mc Hugh, Dr. George L. Miller, Henry W. Yates, Lucius W. Wakeley, general pas senger agent of the B. A M., and J. O. Phillippl. assistant general freight agent of the Missouri Pacific. Both partlea were met at the depot by Mr. Mark Morton and driven to Arbor Lodge. ' Commercial Club Presents Token, At the depot Paul Morton was presented by N. A. Duff, president of the Commer cial club, with an engrossed parchment copy of the resolutions adopted by the club and citizens. This was done In lieu of a formal reception by the citizens. Mr. Mor ton In a few words expressed his appre ciation of the goodwill of hla many friends In the home of hla youth. After luncheon the guests were driven about the city, visiting the many places of scenic beauty and viewing the many Indus tries, all of which were located here prin cipally through the untiring efforts of the late J. Sterling Morton and his sons. At 7 o'clock a ten-course dinner was served, covers being laid for thirty. A miniature battleship, from whose masthead floated the Stars and Stripes, adorned the center of the table, which was elaborately laid out with cut glass and silver. No set toasts were made, but a number of the guests made Impromptu speeches, express ing their esteem and, regard for the secre tary of the navy and their gratification at hla appointment To these remarks Mr. Morton responded in a happy vein, expres sing hla pleasure st the friendship and re gard of his friends. In addition to the guests from abroad Frank E. Helvey, edi tor of the Tribune, and N. A. Duff, presi dent of the Duff Grain company, were present from this city. BOYS ARB SEEN STEALING BEER Having: No Money to Pay Fines Little Fellows Offer to Work on Streets. HUMBOLDT. K.h Tulv iff mi.l An Interested crowd of spectators filled" tne council room to listen to the hearing before Justice Smith of the seven lads charged by James B. Davis with entering the beer storage house Thursday nlaht and purloining fifteen bottles of beer. Direct evidence could he secured asalnst ten lads, but as two had left the city and one turned state's evidence, onlv seven wr. frralgned. They were: Eddie Seitea, Mer- ni cowman, Denver Phllpot, Wenxl Decker, Robbie Power, Delbert Prltchard and Vance Rice. All the accuaed. excent Rice, pleaded guilty and each waa fined tl and costs. The lads had no money to pay the fines, but expressed a willingness to work on the streets. This was rather amusing, as the youngsters ranged In age from 10 to 15 years. After a alight parley the parents of a few appeared and paid the fines of their sons, leaving three to be locked up for a few hours. Later all were turned loose. The boys say about sixteen were ensaireil In the escapade and the arrest of the others will follow. Mr. Davis has been missing the liquor for some time and estimates that In .n over 200 bottles have been taken. He set a watchtnan on Thursday night and the utter caugnt the boya In the act of put ting one of their number. Rov' A lien through the window, where a pane of glass had been broken out, and he handed the fifteen- bottles to the bova on the nnr. side. There was quite a scramble on the part of the youngsters to turn state's evi dence, but the Alien boy manased to nrn. cure his freedom by this means. EIGHT YEARS rOB CONNOLLY Found Guilty of Manslaughter and la Sent to the Penitentiary. HARRISON, Neb., July 16. (Special Tel egramsThe Jury after being out ten hours today brought In a vsrdlr flnin. James Connolly guilty of manslaughter for tne Killing or Henry H. Miller. Judge Westover sentenced hlra to eight years in the penitentiary, after overruling a motion for a new trial. Lightning- Strikes Third Time. HUMBOLDT. Neb., July 16.-(8pecial.) During the electrical storm on Wednesday lightning struck St. Mary's Catholic churoh at Dawson, tearing the shingles from the steeple and badly scorching the woodwork. The heavy rain prevented the edifice from taking fire, and Inasmuch as the building, which Is a handsome one, built a few yarn agoito replace others, two ot which had been destroyed by lightning, the congregation feel grateful that results were no worse. Man-tag Vacates Jail Sentence, BEATRICE, Neb.. July 11 (Special.) A rather unusual ooourrenoe in matrimonial circles took place In the county Jail yes terday when Mrs. Sadie Woods, a prisoner sent up from Wymoro thro weeks ago to serve a ninety-day sentence for vagrancy, wag united, la, nwrUge, ta JotuVB Miller AFTER ! 1 Vi4 y y $ .JLWIHffltiuuejaui. iwm.iissmjvuiim iiiLSSW imiiwi.gij.ii.i. UMUKmmmnKamwmM niiiinjw.iuiaiMiii wwnsjiimnaBui- jiii ii. hi a BILLEB, STE117OT & BEflTOOl 2 t 1315-17-19 FARNAM STREET j lli;:,.;, : ,rnnii;:,n: -rr ziZJj Omaha's greatest attraction at 9 a. m. china sale in the basement tea plates breakfast plates dinner plates soup plates a few sauce dishes cups and saucers pin trqvs ash trays and after-dinner coffees sold before at 25 up to 45 cents all to go at 10 cents each. plates of all sizes boullon cups finely decorated, made by haviland et cie and lanternier fancy vases ramikins, etc., sold by us from CO cents to 75 . cents one price at 9 monday 23 cents each. some beautifully decorated fancy plates bohemian glasses teplitz vases Ger man steins fancy salad dishes, sold by us from $1.00 to, $1.50, on monday at 9 a, m., . 59 cents each. . alarge and Jbeautif ul assortment of french chop plates salad bowls fayennce vases teplitz vases royal bavarian plates salad celery and bread trays a-few pieces of cut glass sold previously up to $3.50 on monday your pick at 95 cents each. , this department has been used by us as an advertisement prices were always low absurd prices made for monday to clear the tables for new importations which are on the way. ' at 10 a. m. on first floor , . . ' a reckless sacrifice of wash goodsi scan the list scotch suiting, all linen Im- , ported 'scotch gingham popular novelties such as tangle tissue swiss plumetis gaze bourette voile melange, as well as the finest, american dimities and batistes some were (55 some were 50 but most of them were 25 .cents on monday ever-' piece will go at one price, 10 cents per yard you will lose nothing by being promi , indeed, the early comers will have a little advantage in getting the pick. at 12 o'clock noon in dress goods aisle ...... ' we will offer 29 pieces of storm serges, in blacks and navy, only 52 inches wide strictly 'all wool the maker intended to retail at $1.00 we never knew this quality to sell below 85 eents yours at 50 cents monday. this sale is timed for the noon hour to give our many patrons wlio work in stores and offices a chance to get a genuine bargain in serviceable dry goods. Thomas Kilpatrkk & Co of Wymor. The ceremony was performed by the county judge and the prisoner waa allowed to accompany her husband pend ing her good behavior. Tho couple will live at Wymor. Columbus Wants Letter Carriers. COLUMBVS, Neb., July 16-(Special.) Postmaster Carl Kramer says that his re port of business done at this office for the year ended June 30, 11)04, Is some $400 In ex cess of the volume of business for previous years and is the largest in the history of the office. The report shows more than $500 over and above the amount required to Insure free delivery. With his report ho renews his request for delivery for this city, and hs believes It will bs only a short time when three carriers will be appointed. Sweet Given Longr Term. O'NEILL. Neb., July 16.-(Speclal.) The Jury In the case of the State agalnat Clar ence A. Sweet, charged with aasault upon Maudie Storts, aged t, from the Indirect results of which she died, returned a ver dict of guilty, recommending mercy. Judge Harrington gave Sweet the limit, fifteen years in the penitentiary. A motion for a new trial has been filed. Land Makes Rapid Advance. COLUMHU8. Neb., July 16.-8peclal.-Elghty-flve dollars per acre was the price paid this week for 160 acres of fine farm land in Grand Prairie township. The land Is six miles from town and two years ago It sold for 106 per acre and eight years ago for U8. Wews of Nebraska. O'NEILL, July 11 A Roosevelt and Fatr banka club will be orgunlzed here Monday plKht. BKATRICK;, July 16.-The board of fll racloig ut tk LU-iitrlco iiiviii usvciuUua OTJTOftV We have just completed our Pemi-Annual'nventory aud ore greatly overstocked In our Cariet Department, which must be reduced at once. REMNANT RUGS AT 60 CENTS ON THE DOLLAR We invoice all single and out pieces of Carpet and llorder at half the original cost, and have made up Kooru Hize Hugs that we will place on sale Monday, July ISth, at JUST HALF ORIGINAL VALUE In this sale you will find Hugs made up from the hest pat terns shown this season in Wilton, Velvets, Axminsters and Body Brussels. Think of Suying This Season's Pathrns at Half Price We will also show a big assortment of all wool Ingrain Car pets, in niislits. that we will sell at 25c per yard; worth 75c. Bring in your measurements. A WHiniWMD OF MATTING VALUES We are greatly overstocked in high grade Japanese. Mattings, worth 40, 50 and (!() cents per yard, and to "Clean the Japs Out," we will place the entire line on sale at 25 cents per yard. WINDOW SHADES, BUY FiOlV You will need these later. Six foot Window Shades with spring rollers. We will sell only six to a customer, at 10 cents each. sniTirs saxony axhmster carpets Not remnants, but full pieces to select from, with or without Border. On sale this week at 91 J cents per yard, worth $1.25. SCHOOLS Brownell Hall, Omaha. A home school for young women of purpose. Advanced seminary and college pre. para tor y couraea Certificate admits to Vassar, Wellesley, Mt. Holyoke, Smith, Uni versity of Nebraska and University of Chicago. Well equipped gymnasium and generoua provision for out-door spurts under professional director. Suiid for Illus trated catalogue. MISS MACRAE, Principal. met last evening ana wecidea to Hold an other race matinee here Thursday, July 2A. MACON, July 16. The countv convention of the people's party of Franklin county win oe neiu nere DJiiurauy, July S. WEST POINT. July 16. A merchants' carnival Is billed for next week. Tills will occupy the streets of the city for five days. WEST POINT. July 18. Miss Emma Luedke has rt slirned her Donltlon in the office of County Treasurer Meyer and iius returned to her home, ufler a aervice of ono year. TWKAMAH, July 16.-The executive com mute of the Pioneers' and Old Hettlers' associuliun of Hurt county will meet here Thursday, July 21, )o fix a date (or tho annual reunion. ORAND ISLAND, July 16. The quaran tine at the Soldiers' Home has been ruined. No more cases of smallpox have itppean-d and those afflicted have all easily over come the disease. RISING CITY, July 16 The Nebraska Elevator company has sold Its elevator here to the Rising City Co-operative association, a farmers elevator company of which N. HolUsrnees la president. RBATH1CE, July 16 Uecause of the soft condition of the roadbed the I'nion Paclilo has not succeeded In getting trains to run ning on schedule time on the branch be tween this city and Manhattan, Kan. ' WEST POINT, July 16 The contract for the erection of the new seliool building, the bonds for which were lately voted by the clllzeiia, has been awarded to Contractors Hem in and Derr. Work has boon ah ead y commenced. HUMBOLDT. July 16 The Board of Ed ucation iu jijfciu orgmUeA tvitt U Xul- M SALE monday AND COLLEGES. lowing officers: President, Dr. W. P. (Jnrver; treiisurer, 8. M. Phllpot: secretary, Frank R. iiuttertleld. The school census shows fewer pupils tiiun last year. PLATTSMOUTH, July 16. Mesdaiiies II. J. Straight and A. J. Jackson entertnlned a niiinlwr of women frlendn l.iut evening wry plcamintly. Mr. and Mrs. Juckmrn are soon to remove to Omaha to reHlde, wticru he will eiiRHKO In the undertaking IiumIiipsh. MCA TRICE, July 16 Mrs. Oeorxe Whlt comb has deserted her huHband and child In this city. Thinking site had gouo to fct. Joseph, where si lias relatives living, Mr. Whltcomb ent thure to see If he cruii.i locate his truant wife, but without suicr.ss. The couple were married about a year ago. WEST lOINT, July 18.Every train to Bonenteel leaving this city for the lat ten daya has carrlid from twenty-five, to fifty citizens, going there to register. It Is es timated tbat at leaHt l,JOt men from Cum ing county are In line for a claim. A spf. rial coach containing fifty of our business men returned tills morning. REATRlt'E, July 16. -While Osy Hutehln son was working In the nVId on bltt farm near Holmesville recently Im found a pic ture of the five Jierrls brothers, whumi home wa destroyed in the cyclone which naHHed over that section a few weeks hro. The photoKraph lind been blown seven miles and wus not damaged in the lejibt. BEATRICE. July 16. -After deciding a number of civil cu: Jwif Kuliigur ad journed district court ycMU-iduy, an J It la more than likely lie will not appear here ou the bench for almost u year. Judge Kelll gar turn sui ceeded In clearing the docket entirely, and It Is e.e-ally ploaxlng to all to know that he bus brought about that result. The fall term u Vuui'l WUi be litltl X. JVa- Bcvck, i