TFIE OMAHA DAILY BEE: Pt'NDAY. DEC-KMBEK IS. 1004
3
STATE BAMS SHOW UP WELL
Large Ineretit in Bath Loani and Cuh
is Noted.
DENN1S0N FILES N8TICE OF AN APPEAL
tsuadard Bert Sijr (ompair Serves
Voiles It Will (oalmt Govern
ment's Title to Nebraska
Mater Rights.
.From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Dec. 17. Sprclal.) Secretary
Ryca of the State lianklng board has com
plied the reports of the 515 banks In the
State, showing their condition at the clone
of business November 10. The report fol
lows: Report of the comlltlon of the 615 hank
tinder state supervision In the state of Ne
braska at the close of huxlnces November
10. 14:
RESOURCES.
Inan nnd discount 3S,7!.114 W
Overdrafts fin3.ir5 4J
Bonds. storks securities, etc 612 18
Due from other hunks 9.M. 2.5".l 20
Furniture nnd fixtures 1.5ll.J13Xi
Other real estate 2J.116
Current expenses and taxes paid. 620,,7 04
Other cash Items nut included In
estimating reserve rat) 49
Cash i.W;t W
Total ;i.(tj.415 12
LIABILITIES.
Capital stor k paid In $ 8.343.4TO 00
Surplus fund 1.M9.7U) 9
Undivided profits 2,01i.D.9 10
Dividends unpaid 5.b4 8
Deposits S9.575.U3 14
Notes and bills rediscount ed 1.0, 1KH
Bills payable - StikS 74
Total $51,855,416 12
Compared with the report of August 23,
1904, tills report shows increases and de
creases as follows:
Ixans, Increased
Overdrafts, increased
t 2.2Sn,K35 fi2
114,770 91
444.114 07
2,iiM.U 42
lS.4h3 44
11V !7 2
Stocks etui bonds. Increased....
Due from banks, decreased
Other real estate, decreased...
Cash In banks, increased
Caoltal stork Increased
37. Hi) 0")
Dcmwii, decreased 631,043 64
Reserve, decreased 8H per cent.
Banks now hold a reserve of 28 per cent.
Compared with the report of November
17, 1903, this report shows Increases and de
creases as follows:
Loans, increased $ l,2r.9,7?S 70
Other real estate, decreased.... 7H.22 B0
Capital stock, Increased S25.3O0 00
Deposits, lnt reused 2,601,300 90
Number of banks, Increased 14.
Banks held on November 17, 1903, a re
serve of SS'i per cent.
Compared with the report of December
U, 1900, the last statement under the pre
vious administration of this department,
this statement shows Increase and de
creases as follows:
Loans. Increased $13,351,573 M
Other real estate, decreased .... 37H.717 62
Capital stock, Increased 1.SU6.450 00
Deposits, Increased 13,W(1.123 77
Number of banks increased 103.
Condition Is Prosperous.
Comparing this statement with the one of
August 23, 19l, It shows a decrease in de
posits or a trifle more than zsuo.ouo. ana an
increase in loans of a little more than
$2,250,000, yet the banks hold a reserve of
13H per cent more than the legal require-
ments.
The preceding comparisons Indicate a
very prosperous condition generally among
the banks of Nebraska and their abillay
to meet increased demands as Is customary
at this season of the year.
Comparing this report with the statement
of one year ago at this time. It shows
an lncreuse of loans of $1,260,000 and an
increase of deposits of $2,500,000, an Increase
of capital stock of $325,300, an increase of
fourteen In the number of banks and prac
tically the snmo per cent of reserve. On
the whole It shows a substantial growth
and strengthening of the bonks under
state supervision.
Going back a little furthrr and compar
ing this statement with the one four years
ago (December 13, 1900) the showing Is made
of an average annual Increase In deposits
of more than $3,000,000, and a corresponding
Increase in loans. The number of banks
has grown from 412 to 515 and the capital
stock has increased over $1,250,000.
The total resources of banks under state
upervlsion has Increased more than $15,-
000,000 In the past four years. The decreased
serve and deposits shown by comparing
mis report wun iimi oi August or mis
year Is not unusual. The autumn months
are considered In financial and commercial
circles generally a liquidating period and
as a result the demands upon the banks
are greater than at any other season of
the year, and a decrease In bank deposits
and reserve and an Increase in loans and
discounts naturally follow.
Dennlson Takes Appeal.
C. J. Smyth, one of the attorneys for,
Tom Dennlson, this afternoon made appli
cation to Chief Justice Holcomb for a writ
of error to take the Dennlson case Into
the United States supreme court. Judge
Absolutely free .
A Dollar Heart Remedy
Th heart lUtf has no mor Mlf control than
oommou spotlit. It It made to beat by a Undar
orv ao tiny that It la aearc! vtalhla to tha nakaj
mym. Yal tan tbouaaud tlmaa a da? tola da Heat a
narva must eauao tha htart to expand and contract,
Tha hart ta about tha aUa of your claoebvd flat.
Ops a and cloas your fist a doaan tlmaa. avaa, 4vnt
you wilt aaa tb monstrous labor this UUU narva
must do.
Tha hsart narva la only on of tha branchaa of tha
gTMl sympathetic nervous system Each branch of
this system la so rlarly allied with tha othera that
wtwkneBa or Irregularity at any point la apt to
apre&d. Heart trouble frequently ariaea from atom
aci trouble thrtmi.ii sympathy vnq kidney trouble
may also follow. Kur each of these organs la oper
ated by a bianco ot these sama aympathallo nerves
the liiktda nerve.
Tha bird of sympathy between the nerves that
cfra: tha vllal organs has a useful purpose, aa
II. For what wl.l cure weakness In one branch
1 sural cuww weakness In every branch what
1 restore one eeir.rr, will aurely restore them all.
here la nothing new about Ihie nuthlne anv nh.
fblan wm 14 dlspu'.a, But It remained for Dr. 8 hoop
apply this knowledge to put It to practical use. Ur.
Bhoup'a Rrstumtlve la tha rrxutt of a quarter cen
tury endeavor along this very line. It does not
dose the organ or deaden the pain but It does go at
on'e to tha nerve tha Inside nerve the power nerve
and builds It up, and strengthens It aud makes It
well.
for Heart Troubles
Don't roil that THIS la NOT tha mara patch,
work of a atlmulant tba mara southing ot a narcoilc-f
poa't you aaa inat It o. rlulu to tha root ot tha
Iraubla and aradlcataa Iba causa?
Ija thlR not anplatn to you soma of tha linear
talntlri uf mtdicliie la It not a good raaaun to your
mind why oihr klnda of traatmeut may hava fallad.
But yu ara not aakad to taka a aii(la atat.mant
you aaa here uu ara not aakad to bala a word of
this until you havs triad Dr. Sboop'a Keatoratlva la
your own horna at Dr. Snoop's aipanaa, abaolutely.
for ha will aead you an ordar for a full aliad Dollar
Uoltla If yuu auirtly wrlta aud aik. Tha Dollar boll la
la fraa. Yuu dapoalt nothing, you rink aothkng, you
promiM nothing.. Thara la ootblng to pay, altbar
,buw or latar. ,
Tua Brat fraa bottla may tia anough to aftact a
aura but Dr. Snoop doca not promts that. Nor
dewa ha faar a losa of poaalbla profit If It doa. For
auch taat will suraly roavluia Ilia curad ona bayond
doubt, or dlsputa, or Uiaballaf, that evary word ha
baa aats Is trua. Aai would not, tha itatlaot whaa
eurad tall athar aick ansa what lit. Shoop'a Raator
atlva had dona for asm f
Tha offar la opan to araryoo, avarrwhan who has
aayar triad thla.ramady feciora.
For s fraa ordar for a . book 1 oa Dyspspsla.
NU dollar bottla you book t on tha Hrart.
Biuat address tr. ahoop, book I on ihs Kidoaya.
boa Ss't. Haolua. Wia book 4 for Woman,
lata wtaUh book yeu book i for U.u.
sut. book aa lUieumatiim.
MIM aaaa ara aftas xarad with ona nr two bat.
tloa. For aala at forty thousand drug storaa.
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tlr hnnn'c
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Restorative
Holcomb hss th matter under advisement
and doubtless will not make known Ms
d-rlion until Monday or Tuesday. The
effect of such an order would he to stop
further proceedings In the Nebraska su
preme court and would doubtless result
In allowing Dennlson to give bond.
t'ntll the last few years It hss been
the custom of the supreme court to refuse
to grant a writ of error for any one to
appeal to the Vnlted States supreme court,
thus compelling the litigant to aecure his
writ from an officer of the higher court.
In recent years, however, since Judge Hol
comb has been on the bench, this rule
has been changed and it has been cus
tomary for the court to grant the writ
when It was satisfied that a federal ques
tion Is Involved. It was the contention of
Mr. Smyth that n federal question Is In
volved In the Dennlson case and for that
reason he made the application today.
Should It he granted Dennlson probably
will have thirty days in which to file his
papers for a transfer to the higher court.
The motion to vacate the modification
of the recent order of the supreme court
will be argued Tuesday unless Judge Hol
comb grants the request of Mr. Smyth.
Fowler Qnlts Trarhlng.
Hy the retirement from office of V. K.
Fowler, superintendent of public Instruc
tion, January 6, the schools of of the state
will lose an edurator, for Mr. Fowler will
take off his school clothes on that date
and enter the employ of Dodd, Mead &
Co., publishers of the International En
clycopedla. Mr. Fowler will become the
state representative of the company and
will have a large number of agents under
his charge.
Leavltt Claims Water night.
Private Interests may clash with those
of the government in the proposed irriga
tion project of western Nebraska. H. Q.
Leavltt of the Ames Beet Sugar company
announced today at the office of the State
Irrigation board that liK.OOO acres of land
embraced In the government Irrigation area
of Scott's UlufT and Cheyenne counties was
claimed by his company under an appli
cation for water rights filed prior, he says,
to the government reservation If the In
terior department proceeds with Its work
the sugar company will appeal first to
the State board, nnd later, If necessary,
Mr. Leavltt says, to a higher authority.
Mlrkey Files His Bond.
The bond of Governor Mickey for $.'iO,(X10
was approved by Chief Justice Holcomb oi
the supreme court and has been pl.iced on
file. It Is signed by C. H. Morrill. R. K.
Moore nnd lohn E. Miller. The latter
was the late candidate for the legislature
on the fusion ticket In this county.
Rejects Van Dorn Claim.
The State Board of Public Lnnds and
Buildings this afternoon rejected the claim
of the Van Dorn Iron Works for $3,3.0, the
remainder due on the steel cell contract
at the penitentiary. The claim was for
the last six cells and was rejected be
cause the se-wer connections did not comply
with the specifications.
Liberal Salaries for Teachers.
The various school districts of the state
of Nebraska have dealt liberally with their
school teachers during the last year and
while the totnl amount of money spent
In salaries for men teachers Is a decrease
when compared wtih the amount spent last
year It does not follow that the Individual
salaries of men have decreased for the
reason that the number of men teachers
employed this year Is less than the year
before. According to statistics compiled by
Chief Clerk Harnly for use la the bien
nial report of Superintendent Fowler there
was spent for salaries for malo teachers
this year $572,728.20 and for female teach
ers $2,533,106.10 compared to $8,7i.79 spent
In salaries for male teachers and $.',313. 4(19.19
paid to female teachers last year. Of this
total amount Douglass county paid Its mule
teachers In 1904 $29,834.87 and its female
teachers $386,971.88. In 1904 there were em
ployed In the state 1.SS9 men and 8,325
women teachers, against 1,490 men and 7,819
women teachers last year, making a total
for 1904 of 9,714, against 9,309, the increase
In teachers being occasioned by the in
crease In women teachers, showing that
woman Is gradually taking the place of
man In educational lines In Nebraska.
A number of other interesting statistics
that will appear In the biennial report are
these: Spent for fuel by the entire state
In 1904, $269,000.61; in 1933, $235,359.37; by
Douglas county, In 1904, $30,205.94; paid by
the various districts for reference books,
charts, maps and apparatus, 1904, $35,915.78:
In 19u3, $37,980.21; by Douglas county, In
19(14, $1,247.68; spent by the districts, for text
books and supplies, in 19 M, $199,411.65; In
1903, $193,739.63; spent by Douglas county,
1904, $26,140.30; spent by the districts for
furniture In 1904, $55,541; In 1903. $56,362.38;
by Douglas county in 1904, $8,255 34; ull o.her
supplies, 1904, by the districts of the state,
$689,385.99; in 1903, $802,617.23; by Douglas
county, 1904, $199,642.40; amount of money
on hand, In 1904, after taking out all ex
penses, the districts, $1,182,789.63; on hand
in 1903, $841,907.17; Douglas county, $416,
088.28; total resources of the districts, $&,
072.986.67; in 1903, $5,360,136.63; Douglas
county, 1904, $1,166,389.38. The difference be
tween the total resources and the amount
on hand will give the total amount ot
money expended during the last year.
Demands Money of Barry,
Governor Mickey lira made a demand on
former Adjutunt General Barry for $49.16,
which he alleges General Barry received
In premiums on warrants Issued to pay the
members of the national guard and armory
rent. The claim against former Adjutant
General Colby he has turned over to the
attorney general with recommendation to
get the money. A few days ago Governor
Mickey received a letter from General
Colby In which it was stated that other
state officers had received premiums on
warrants and the contents of the letter
Indicated that General Colby didn't intend
to put it back. Today the governor wrote
to General Colby, telling him thut he wus
not dealing with former state officers and
that he hud placed the matter in the hands
of the attorney general. Both of these
claims for money are based on the re
port of Examiner Wiggins, who has been
investigating Uie books in the office of the
adjutant generu'.. Ill report on the Barry
matter follows:
Sir; Acting under your instructions I
have Investigated the matter of premium
ou stale warrants received by General P
H. Barry 1 nnd nothing to Indicate that
any premium was being paid tor general
fund warrants during the year lx5 1896
ami li-97; at least the state treasurer was
not paying any premiums, and if piivate
parties were doing so it is not a mutter of
record.
During 1898 outside Investors were payln
a pieimum, aa I rind that Governor Hui
comb uctouuts for 6J.b7 premium, which
he received on two warrants UKKieuatinar
$12,176.71. drawn la his favor fui tho tlaf
of troops ut Camp Alvin Saunders In Mav
1898. These warrants were assigned to out
side investors.
General Hurry received premiums liom
the state treasurer us follows In the year
19oo: '
September 7. warrant 47921; amount
$4,610.01, pay of troops $23 06
October 2, warrant 4J69; amount,
$1.3:'6.74, comm. and sub. troops... 6 63
November W. warrant 4M373; amount
$1,624.98, armory rent 1524
December 21, warrant 49992; amount,
$4:4.o6, rent of tenia 4.14
Total $49 g
The following warrants were assigned by
General Barry to outside investors and I
have no means of ascertaining how much
If any, premium iie received on the same
Vttier 20. V98, warrant 24:'33; amount
$6.2i8.S7; per diem of rejected men, asalgtied
to C. H ImhuiT.
December 2. 1H98. wnrrsnt 24911; amount
$345.2a; iar diem Camp Saunders, assigned
to C. II. Inihuff.
December 2. 1198, warrant 24912; amount.
$5u a; per rllem; Camp guimderg. asHlfcm d
to C. H. lmhoff. b
November 1. 1-99, warrant 3804: Hmuunt,
$i).94; subsistence, assigned to Estellit E.
Unite.
December 28, 1SU9. warrant 4U156; amount.
$773.M. armory rent, auaigned to Ira J.
A vera.
The state treasurer was paying three-
largest anil best leather couch that has
been put on the market at this pricp
equal in every respect to leather couches
usually sold' at from flS.OO to foO.OO.
We have them in genuine leather, all
prices, $3 4.00 to $100.00 each.
China Closets
For lifts. We have a
very lar;e assortment.
Home special pootl values
in china closets with
swell glass ends, frame of
quarter-sawed golden oak
at $10.00, $17.00, $19.00,
$22.00 and up to $123.po.
We would be pleased to show
Stool, like cut, either upholstered or
with fiber rush seat, frame of oak, finely
finished, each, $2.35.
Taborets Our assortment comprises
the newest shapes and designs in the
latest finishes, grading from 7oe gradu
ally on up to the extreme fine ones at $43.
Divans and Odd Chairs
Hundreds of pretty desks and odd chairs in
our parlor furniture room that offer suggestions
for gifts. You can surely find something here to
suit. Prices for divans range from $8.50 up. For
odd chairs, $3,93 and up. Many pretty pieces in
corner chairs, colonial and reproductions.
fourths of one per cent In 1899 and Investors
were paylnK various rates of premium In
1898. None of the persons to whom these
warrants were assigned are now residing
In this city. I find no other warrants ex
cept those of a personal nature on whloh
General Barry might have received a
premium.
FOIHTKE1 YEARS FOR HOLDEN
Solitary Confinement One Day a Year
on Anniversary of Crime.
COLUMBUS, Neb., Dec. 17. (Special Tel
egram.) William Holden, who was con
victed this week of attempted murder, wajj
sentenced by Judge Reeder this afternoon
to fourteen years In the penitentiary at
Lincoln at hard labor. When asked If he
had anything to say Holden stood mute
before the court,f but Judge Albert, his at
torney, made an appeal for him. Judge
Reeder, in passing sentence, said that
Holden had been provided with good coun
sel and the case was very fairly tried and
every right of the defendant had been
protected. The sentence imposed by the
court provides also that every 2!d day of
November of his term he shall be placed
la solitary confinement. This date Is the
anniversary of his crime.
Bnrllnarton's Seed Special.
HARVARD, Neb., Dec. 17.-(Speclal.) The
Burlington's seed corn special made a
pronUble stop In Harvard. Profs. T. L.
Lyon, 8. Avery, A. L. Hacker and S. C.
Montgomery of the agricultural department
of the Nebraska State university, with A.
N. Hume of the agricultural department of
the University of Illinois, and D. P. Ash
burn, a prominent farmers' Institute worker,
were in the party, which was in charge of
W. H. Manss, Industrial commissioner of
the Burlington, and his secretary, Mr.
Uber. Several of the officials of the Bur
lington road were with the party, among
them being J. J. Cox and E. Blgnai of
Lincoln.
At the close of the talks given by the
several speakers, a formers' institute wad
organized, which will hold a session la
Harvard early in February, to conclude
with a poultry show.
TECUMSKlj, Neb., Dec. 17. (Special.)
The seed corn K-clal on the Burlington,
which is promoted by the experimental
station of the state farm and the railroad
company, reached this point at 9 o'clock
this morning. A large crowd of farmers
was on hand to hear the discussions of seed'
corn, so many, in fact, that the three lec
ture curs would not accommodate them.
The advice concerning the selection and
cur a of seed corn fell upon appreciative
ears.
Republican Paper for Papllllon.
PAP1LLION. Neb., Dec. 17. (Speclal.)-A
large number of the leading republicans of
Sarpy county met in Papllllon Wednes
day night and perfected an organisation to
be known as the Barpy County Publishing
company. A board of directors, consisting
of the following, was chosen: W. H. David
son. H. Z. Wedgwood, J. R. Wilson. J. J.
Luts and W. S. Raker. The company Is
capitalized at $10,000, with shares ot $10
each, and as soon as $2,000 of the amount la
paid In a newspaper plant, modern In every
particular, will be established In Papllllon.
Some of the most prominent men of the
county are behind the enterprise and it
will be pushed to a successful Issue. A re
publican newspaper has been a long-felt
want in Sarpy county and the prospects of
Its establishment is hailed with delight.
The directors will have another meeting
next Wednesday night to further their
plans.
Steal Wlckels and Dimes.
KEARNEY, N,b., Dec. 17. (Special Tele,
gram ) Safeblowers were at work in Am
herst last night and have thus far man
aged to escape rapture. This morning Jos
eph Kreutzer telephoned to the sheriff's
oftlce, stating that the safe had been blown
open and $;2 In nickels and dimes stolen.
This was all the money there was lu ths
safe. There Is no clue to the robbers.
York's Commercial club.
YORK. Neb., Dec. 17.-(8,ecliil.)The
Commercial club of York has rented the
second floor of tbe Wirt block and slabor-
Leather
Couches'
We wers
particular
ly fortu
nate in our
selection of
of leather
couches.
For $35 we
offer the
3
(Carpet Company
Open Evening Till Christmas.
ONLY SIX MORE SHOPPING DAYS until Christmas and what busy
days these will be. Don't wait until the last minute, come the early
part of the week. There are so many pretty things here, inexpensive and
medium priced that we cannot begin to tell you about them all. We want
ydu to come and see for yourself. Suggestions for gifts to each member of
the family, lady or gentleman friend.
Ncwr has mil aswirtint'
regular Mtick. iitxiiit fiftfen th
rfw's. Never has such fplen
'1' II f
SI I ...I I f II
. hi w .!u y
Nott a few of tmr epeela
No. 294 4xR-2, Kasack,
reduced from $.12.60 to
No. 2904-1x0-8. Kazack,
reduced from $.tx.i to
No. 27 J-ixH-U. Koyal Kaiaik.
reduced from $ti,.H to
No. 2M 4-lxT-:l, Kazack,
reduced from $vu? to
No. 22 6-lxi-7, Kiizmk.
reduced from $..( to
No. 2S7 4-3x6-4, Kiiznck.
reduced from $.lK.ta to
No. 2f4 4-8xK-:t, Kazack.
reduced from $rii.uo to
No. 283 4-6x7-:t. Kitzack,
reduced from !.' to
No. & 3-7xS-in, Kazack,
reduced from ;2.ui to
No. 27S 3-9x-9. Kazack.
reduced from $.vnkt to
No. 2936-1x7-7. Kazack.
reduced from $ri0.n to
No. 3f.6. 4-6xS-3, Kazack.
reduced from $90no to
No. Sis 4-10x-10 Kazack,
reduced from $.M.i to
you.
St0,S
Our toy stock is the biggest, brightest and best in
the west, Stocks of the greatest toy manufacturers
of Germany and France have been searched for
novelties and we have imported for this display the
greatest showing of novel, practical and instructive
toys. It will be a treat for the little ones to have
them see this wonderful display of toys. Wo can
not begin to describe all the various articles, but
extend to you an invitation to visit this great toy
emporium. Bring the little ones to see our mechan
ical toy window.
A short list of furniture that would make acceptable gifts,
have hundreds of others.
Dressing Tables, $8 to $50.
Writing DeskR, $.".25 to $100.
Bookcases, $14 to $75.
lteception chairs, $3.50 to $15.
Princess Dressers, $19 to $55.
ately furnished it. At the opening of the
rooms Evans' orchestra furnished music
and punch was served to nearly 200 guests.
The officers of the Commercial club are:
Oeorge Corcoran, president; C. F. Stroman,
secretary, and T. W. Smith, treasurer. One
of the first important questions taken up
by the members Is that of railroad taxa
tion, the levies and how best to collect.
Committees have been appointed to investi
gate and report.
Fifteen Years In Court.
NEBRASKA CITY. Neb.. Dec. 17.-(Spe
clal.) The estate of Robert Hawke, de'
ceased, that was riled for probate in the
county court about fifteen years ago was
settled and closed today. The estate Is one
of the largest ever filed for probate in the
county court and was the cause of many
lawsuits. An effort was made to close
the estate several years ago, but a satis
factory settlement was not agreed on until
this week.
DlTOrpe Salt Is Compromised.
YORK. Neb., Dec. 17.-(Spda!.) Judge
Good held district court here all this week.
In the suit of Mrs. Mateer for divorce, after
the trial had proceeded two days the parties
compromised. Mr. Mateer allowed the di
vorce to be given Mr. Mateer, keeping 320
acres of land here. Mrs. Mateer keeps the
home farm of 100 acres and gets $1,650. Both
parties lived near Lushton in this county
and had been married for thirty years.
Nebraska City's Water Supply.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. Dec. 17. fSpe
clal.) The water in the Missouri river 1
lower at the present time than it has been
for many years. The water company has
been compelled to luy 1,900 feet of suction
pipe across a sandbar, that has formed in
front of the pumping station, to secure
water. Heretofore plenty of wter has
been secured within 100 feet of the station.
Teachers Who Don't Know It All.
PLATT8MOUTH. Neb., Dee. 17. (Spe
cial.) County Superintendent Wortman
held a teachers' examination In his office
today. In answer to the question, "Wh;it
is a legislative lobby?" one of the teachers
wrote, "It Is a creature of law." Another
teacher failed to give the meaning of the
words "majority" and "plurality."
Woman Attempts Sulfide.
CHADRON, Neb., Dec 17. (Speclal.)
Because of a quarrel with her husband,
Mrs. William Rondo attempted to compiit
suicide here today. She shot herself with
a revolver tn the left breast, the bullet
lodging under the right shoulder blade. It
is doubtful whether she will recover.
News of Nebraska.
PLATTSMOUTH. Dec. 17.-J. C. Bsrron
has sold to Lizzie Craig eighty acres of
land In this county for the sum of $n 500
TABLE ROCK. Dec. 17 -Rev. A. C. Allln
son was severely injured by falling down
stairs at his residence and has since been
confined to his home.
BEATRICE, Dec. 17. The line of the
Odell and the Blue Springs Telephone com
panies have been connected up and reg
ular service commenced.
BEATRICE, Dec. 17. William Brenker a
randy maker of this city and a member of
the nrm of Brenker Bros., burned his arm
quite badly while handling hot chocolate at
the factory.
BEATRICE, Dec. 17.-The heaviest snow
storm of the season visited this locality
yesterday. As the ground whs needlni
moisture badly It will be of great hrlo to
winter wheat. v
FREMONT. Dec. 17.-A dwelling house on
O Connor brothers' farm. In &!a,le town
ship, burned Thursday morning. " The loss
Is $1,200, with S676 insurance. Considerable
furniture was saved.
OSCEOLA, Dec. 17. Mr. and Mrs Fred
Tlmm celebrated the fortieth anniversary
of their wedding Friday. Members of the
Grand Army of the Republic lu the num
ber of seventeen were their guests
TECUM8EII, Dec. 17.-Rev. F I Blnlca
more was here this week soliciting rxu. m
of recommendation from frieinis it 'i
aid he will temporarily enter Die's, vires
of an eastern publishing house M,.
man.
HASTINGS. Dec. 17-Invltatlon are out
for the wedding of Miss Anna liurtisaii
youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs m a
HariTgan. to Alvin E. Murray of HunVl'nsV
Decemrbr:rnry Uk" " t!KK
CHADRON, Deo. 17. -The children of the
Roman Caihoilo Sunday school have- Jr.
rchard I Wilhelm
Oriental Rugs
I liet'ii no toiiiiilt'lf. hnviiiK just
nnwiiiil dollars worth of ran-. cl'Clfe and selecttnl Persian
dor Iieen shown In the west In Turkish and Persian carpet.
Is for Monday morning.
25.61
30.00
30.01,
30.00
42.ro
30.00
45.iu
30.00
25.00
35.00
.37.50
45.00
42.50
S'o. 2H 4-llxt(-l. Kaanck.
reduced from $ on to
in. 27 3-l'ix, Riiytil Kazack,
reduced from $33.i to
2! J-fx-S. WIibiiJo,
I educed Trom $J2 00 to
.io. s3-lx-2, Ghan.lo,
reduced from $lt. to
V" '-"x". K ir.nck.
reduced from $.vu to
No. 156 3-7XS-3. Kazack.
...i. . iU ..1.111 1I... to
No. 2Ski 4-tx7-, K a sack,
reduced from $,'. to to
No. Srt 4-6XX-S, Kazack.
reduced fr.mi $.( to
No. 27 4-OkN-C. Kazack,
reduced from $4S to ,
No aft it-fixfj-:!. Kbi.ii k,
reduced from H.i to
No. 2 4-2X7-X Kazack.
reduced from $.vo. to
One bale Anatolian mats.
reduced from $2.60 nnd J2.76 to.
One bale fine Sliirvans. S flfl
reduced from $22.00 to
Toys! Toys!
First Floor
Buffets. $14.50 to $85.
Parlor Cabinets. $12.50 to $
Ont's Chiffoniers, $21 to $00.
Music cabinets, $0 to $50.
Slwvlng Mirrors. $3.50 to $22.
ganlzed a society to be known as the
Society of the Children of Mary, with
thirty-six members. They are busy pre
paring a program for a Christmas tree
entertainment.
WEST POINT, Dec. 17. The West Point
Cadet b.md has elected the following of
ficers: President, Otto Kerl; vice presi
dent, C. C Malchow: seoretsry, Charles
Kiihle; tre-iisurer, R. H. Kerkow; manager,
Rudolph IlrnzdH.
TECUMSEH, Dec. 17. Someone entered
the express ofllec at Crab Orchard during
the night and made away with five boxes
containing liquor. The stuff had been
shipped to parties In the village. A de
tective is working on the rase.
PLATTSMOUTH, Dec. 17. Mrs. Thomas
Pollock of this city Is entertaining her
three sisters. Mrs. Ella Thornton of New
York, Mrs. 8. L. McHenry of Pittsburg
and Mrs. J. II. Lewis of Denver, and her
daughter. Mrs. C. M. McElroy and son
of Morris. Minn.
NEBRASKA CITY. Dec. 1?. William Ul
brltk of Taimage was given Judgment in
the county court yesterday afternoon
against the Missouri Purine Railway com
pany for $320. The plaintiff sued for dam
ages for the loss of a team ot mules, killed
by an engine on a crossing.
YORK. Dec. 17 At a meeting of the
Woman's Relief corps the following officers
were, elected: President, Mrs. L. Stlllson;
vice president. Mrs. Mattlo Rogers; Junior
vle president, Mr, Anna Pettis; chaplain,
Mrs. Martha WUIson; secretary, Mrs. Julia
Brown; treasurer, Mrs. Estella Edgecomb.
BEATRICE, Dec. 17.-Otoe tribe No. 16,
Improved Order of Red Men, elected these
oflicers Thursday night: A. C. Bradley,
sachem; Joseph Martin, senior sagamore;
Warren LaSelle, Junior sagamore; Richard
Appleget. Keeper or records; Martin Hcnia
lon'Hkl, keeper or wampum; L. H. MUlen,
prophet.
YORK, Dec. 17. The many friends of Rev.
Mr. Cross, who for fifteen years occupied
the pulpit ot the Congregational church of
this city, are pleased to learn that he has
been called to the Broadway Congrega
tional church of Denver. Colo. Dr. Cross
left York about a year ago and moved to
Washington.
BEATRICE. Dec. 17. The usual weekly
meeting of the Woman's club was held
yeaternay afternoon, the prigrum being In
the household economics department, under
the direction of Mrs. G. II. YatiHorne.
Owing to tho Inclement weather the at
tendance was light, but a program of more
than usual interest wus given.
BEATRICE, Dec. 17. Contractor Malone
and his force of men, who have been grad
ing In the Burlington yards here for the
last few weeks, quit work for the winter
yesterday and loaded the grading outfit
preparatory to shipping It to Lincoln. There
will be no more work done on the new
depot grounds until spring.
BEATRICE, Dec. 17. Ml" Gertrude
Enlow and Miss Anna Kyd, who have been
very kucci ssful teachers in the Beatrice
public schools for the last few years, have
decided to retire from the profession and
yrsterdsy gave up their work In the schools.
MIhs Kvd was rorcea to resign on account
of the lilhealth of her parents.
WEST POINT. Dec. 17. The Modern
Woodmen of America, at their meeting last
evening, elected officers as follows: Consul,
II. w. Haaier; adviser, r . J israzna; onnser,
B. O. Herman: clem. AugiiHt nanft; CKCort,
V. W. Neibura: watchman. Herman Hells-
mann; sentry, Leo H. Ringer; manager, A.
10. Krause; camp pnysician, ur. 11. n..
Scheiuel.
OSCEOLA. Dec. 17. The Modern Wood
men of America camp has Just held an
election of officers, choosing: Conrul. E. A.
Walrath: advisor, w. it. weeosn; nanaer,
A. A. Gray; clerk. W. A. ornlsh; escort,
J. D. Kelley: physicians, Drs. Lamar una
Khsw; trustees, O. O. Cogllzer. George
Miller; watchman, Jerry crouse; sentry,
Bert Hotchklss.
HASTINGS, Dec. 17. The Hastings lodge
of Eagles did Initiating work last night
and took In fifteen new members. Seventy.
Ave visiting Eagles from neighboring towns
helped In the ceremony. After a sumptuous
banquet Frank H. Dunlap, official enter
talner of Ak-Bar-Ben. entertained the com
pany for over an hour with readings and
aa an Impersonator.
GRAND ISLAND. Dec. 17 Three forged
notes have been discovered, the name of
John L. Johnson, a well-to-do farmer and
formerly a member of the legislature, hav
ing been fraudulently attached to the pa
pers. One check, In the sum of $1S, was
presented and cashed at a sale; another at
Meiers' meat market for $5, and one for
$W at Plerpolnt's store. There Is no clue.
BEATRICE, Dee. 17.-Word was received
here Thursday that M. W. Hall, a former
Gage county resident, had struck oil in
paving quantities on his farm near Erie,
Kan. He has aunk a well 642 feet deep
from which he Is receiving an abundant
How of nil of a superior quality. Mr. Hall
writes that there are forty wells In the
neiichborhood and ten drills actively at
work.
1 ECl'MBEH. Iec. 17. Frank 8 Munhey,
wlvi Is visiting his parents at Cleveland,
okl.. Allies home that oil hss been found
In gteat abundance on Ills father a farm,
a mile or ho fiom Cleveland. The company
working the fields there has en tele. I inu
an agreement with Mr. Murphty lu sink
fourteen el!s on his place at a com of
$;S.X". On an adjoining farm one well is
(loalng at tha rata ot veniy-flvs barrels ,
Leather
Rockers
We are
showing a
large a a
sortment of
these ever
popular nu
ovrr
rftivfMl an addition to our
42.50
. .. 25.00
16.00
. , 12.00
36.00
32.00
42.50
.45.00
33 50
11.00
38.50
168
Morris Chairs
The most comfort
able besides the most
popular gentleman's
cbair. Reversible hair
filled cushions, back
adjustable to any de-
We
Mockers
with nrms, $2.75 to $40.
Carrt Tables, $1.73 to $50.
Medicine
Cabinets, $1.25 to $0.50
Ser day. Mr. Murphey la much elated over
Is fathers' good fortune.
TECUMSEH. Dec. 17. The chronic Joker
got In his work on Receiver W. A. Camp
bell of the failed Chamberlain banking
house of this city. Mr. Campbell received
a letter containing an old check of the
defunct bank, made out as follows: "The
Chamberlain Banking House of Tecumseh,
Neb., pay to the order of W. A. Camp
bell five million dollurs. (Signed) Andrew
Carnegie."
TABLE ROCK, Dec. n. The following
are the newly elected officers of John N.
Gere post. No. Hi6, Grand Army of the
Republic: J. D. Longwell, commander; O.
W. Myers, senior vice commander; C. A.
Groom, Junior vice commander; Peter
Gold, surgeon; Rev. A. C. Alllnson, chap
lain; J. H. Layman, quartermaster; Alien
Barnes, officer of the day; J. W. Hastings,
officer of the guard. '
BEATRICE, Dec. 17. The students of the
Beatrice High school were delightfully en
tertained yesterday morning with a Christ
mas program. The pronram consisted of
muslcul selections and recitations, and an
address by Rev. O. W. Crofts, ut the close
of which he read nn original poem pre
pared for the occasion. The public schools
closed here yesterday for the unnual holi
day vacation of two weeks.
PAPILLION. Dec. 17. Officers as follows
have been elected in the local Ancient
Order of United Workmen lodge for the en
suing year: G. M. Mullins, master work
man; J. R. Wilson, foreman: H. 55. Wedg
wood, overseer; G. P. Miller, recorder;
Charles Delfs. financier; Ed Bloedcl, re
ceiver; C. C. Carpenter, guide; M. Martin,
Inner watchman; Kurl Grlener, outer
watchman; J. P. Byrne, trustee
CHADRON. Dec. 17. To show the folly
of going Into court for small matters, the
district court haB sent In a decision over
ruling a motion for a new trial In the
case of Sheldon M. Loonier against the
City of Chadron. This was a damage case
for Injuries caused by a defective side
walk. Loomer obtained a Judgment for
$-00 and the costs Incurred by him, not
including the defense, are now $31.83.
HASTINGS. Dec. 17. At a meeting of
Hastings volunteer tire department No. 1
the following officers were elected: Chief,
Ed Mead; assistant chief. E. P. Haynes;
secretary, L. B. Hnaglnnd; treasurer, M.
Reed; captain of hose company, L. Brink
ley; first foreman, H. C. Hansell; second
foreman, R. A. Williams; captain hook and
ladder company, F. W. Raney; first fore
man. C. W. Nelson; second foreman, S. A.
Haynes; trustee, J. H. Hoagland.
GRAND ISLAND, Dec. 17-Offlcer Mat
Jarvis, who was arrested at Chadron on the
charge of perjury, having been a witness
In the Woods case, and who resigned from
the local police force while the Chadron
cloud hung over him, returned from Chad
ron yesterday with the certlllcate of Georgo
T. H. Haycock, Justice of the peace, that
K. M. Slattery, county attorney, had, on
December 13, appeared before his court and
dismissed the case against Jarvis.
WEST POINT, Dec. 17. The material wus
purchased this week for the erection of
a lurge hrlck church In St. Charles precinct.
This building will take the place of the
historic church of St. Anthony, which Is
the oldest church building in Cuming
county, and which has become much too
small for the congregation worshiping
there. The old church was built over forty
years ago, the lumber used In Its construc
tion being hauled from Omaha by ox
teams.
MCOOL JUNCTION. Dec. 17. Jnmea
Kennedy, owner of ) acres east of here,
was, about two months ago, discharged
from the Insane asylum, and this week he
was taken back. For a tlmo Mr. Kennedy
was In good health. Recently he com
menced to brood over money matters and
Imagined thut some one was trying to get
his money. One night last week he escaped
irom me uouse ana wandered about, thinly
dressed, all night. Ills friends found him
nearly frozen to death.
WfcT POINT. Dec. 17 At the meeting
of the Royal Neighbors of America Thurs
day evening the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Oracle, Mrs.
Bertha Krause; vice oracle, Miss Anna
Pecot; past oracle. Mrs. Maliala Hchultz;
chancellor, Mrs. Vlra Graham; recorder,
Miss Amelia Nelburg; mcclver, Mrs. Ade
line Smith: Marshal, Miss Alma Luedke;
Inner sentinel. M!ss Nellie Wilds; outer
sentinel, Mrs. Sophia Gelst; manager, three
years, Mrs. Anna Radler.
GRAND ISI.AND, Dec. 17 Charily lodh'e.
No. l, Ancient Order of United Workmen,
has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: 11 p. IOisiuuhsuii, muster
workman; A. Lnraen, foreman; George.
Pearson, guide; George Tucker, overseer
Fred Boll, recorder; George l). Helxel.
financier; H. J. Voas, receiver; 8am Nel
son, Inner warden; Churies Battles, outer
warden; James Cleary, truutoe. After the
meeting the members partook of an oyster
supper through the hospitality of R. H
llortb.
HASTINGS, Dec. 17. -Prof. F. L. Lyon of
the agricultural school of the Htate univer
sity arrived on his special seed corn train
yesterday and was greeted at the station
by a large number of farmers, who, In spile
of the driving snow, had come to listen to
what he had to say about raising corn.
They came away well satisfied. The ad
dress consisted of a discussion of soils
adapted to the different varieties of coin
and specimen of ears and kernels which
Lave beau found by experiment to be the
stuffed leather rockers. Some pretty,
choice patterns in good values very
much' underpriccd at U.()0, $33.00,
;J7.o) and $15.00.
Combination
Book Cases
In oak and imitation
mahogany. Some very
good values in quarter
sawed oak combination
cases, polished finish at
$15.60, $18.50, $22.00
and $26.00.
sirnl position. We are showing a special
value in a Morris chair, quartemwved
oak frame at $10.00. Large assortment
of other patterns grading up in price
to $50.00.
Library and Parlor Tables
IliilLTjr A special holi-
efmuf day showing of
library and par
lor tables in
golden, weath-
I ered and ant-
werp oak, ma
ll ogany finish
and solid ma
hogany. Some
unique mission
f-.VU'WaVrJ
patterns in weathered, together with the
more modern pieces in oak and mahog
any. Some extra values in library tables
at $10.00, $18.00, $21.00, $21.00, $20.50
and up.
PAKLOIl TABLES 08 patterns at
$10.00.
PAKLOIl TABLES 8 patterns,
ranging in price from 75 cents to $50.00.
best for seed. These subjects consumed ths
entire time and he was unable to instruct
regarding corn cultivation.
CHADRON, Dec. 17. The young men of
Chadron huve organized a Lotus club for
recreation and amusement. They have a
charter membership of fifty and have en
gaged rooms and arranged for gymnasium,
billiard tables, reception room and draw
ing room, and are planning nil kinds of
social functions for the winter.
FREMONT, Dec. 17. F. Brown, who has
Just completed a twin of thirty days In the
county Jail for the larceny of a fur cout
from John Sould, was arrested as soon as
discharged nnd taken to Fairbury yester
day to answer to the charge of breaking
into n store at that place, lie la a rather
delicate looking youth of 18 or 20 years
of age, but from the methods used to get
the coat and conceal It he Is evidently an
old hand ut the business. He Is said to
hnvo been Implicated in several crimes at
Falrhur;-.
TECUMSEH. Dec. 17. At the annual
election the Knights of the Maccabees of
this city selected the following officers:
William S. Montz, commander; Kphrlam
Searle, past commander; William B. Graff,
lieutenant commander; A. A. Williams,
record keeper;' George Calbert, finance
keeper; Emll Pfelfer, chaplain; W. M.
Stevens, sergeant; L. M. Dolph, master-at-arms;
A. G. Blauser. first master of
guards; Jacob Dllka, second master of
guards; R. V. Veach, picket. The Ladies
of the Maccabees elected the following:
Mrs. W. W. Wheatley, commander; Mrs.
William Buerstetta, lieutenant commander;
Mrs. Marian RoRcrs, past rommander; Mrs.
A. G. Blauser, record keeper: Mrs. Frank
Ferguson, finance keeper; Mrs. C. M. See,
chaplain; Mrs. L. M. Dolph. sergeant: Mrs.
Carrie Ayres, mh'treos-nt-arms; Mrs. M.
M. MorrlHsey, sentinel; Mrs. A. Cunfleld,
picket.
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THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL
Few People Know How I'sefol It Is In
Preserving; Health and Beauty.
Nearly everybody knows that charcoal Is
the safest and most efficient disinfectant
nnd purifier in nature, but few realize its
value when taken into the human system
for the same cleansing purpose.
Charcoal Is a remedy that the more you
take of it the better; it is not a drug at all.
but simply absorbs tha gosea and Impuri
ties always present In ths stomach and
Intestines and carries them out of the
system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after smok
ing, drinking or after eating onions and
other odorous vecetablea.
Charcoal effectually clears and Improves
the complexion, it whitens the teeth and
further acts us a natural and eminently
safe cathartic.
It absorbs the injurious gases which col
lect in the stomach and bowels; it disin
fects the niouth and throat from the poison
or rather In the form of large, pleasant
of catarrh.
Ail druKgtsts sell charcoal in one form
or another, but probably the best charcoal
and tho most for the ijoney Is in Stuart's
Charcoal Lozenges; they are composed of
the finest powdered Willow charcoal, and
other harmless antiseptics In tablet form,
tasting lozenges, the charcoal being 'mixed
with honey.
The dully use of these lozenges will soon
tell in a much improved condition of the
general health, better complexion, sweater
breath and purer blood, and the beauty of
it Is, that no possible harm can result from
their continued use, but on the contrary,
real benefit.
A Buffalo physician In speaking of tht
benefits of charcoal, says: "I advise
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all patients
suffering from gas in atomuch and bowels,
and to clear the complexion and purify the
breath, mouth and throat; I also believe
the liver is greatly benefited by the dally
use of them; they cost but twenty-five
rents a box at drug stores, and although
in some sense a patent preparation, yet I
believe I get more and better charcoal In
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges than la any of
tha ordinary, charcoal tablet.'