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We desire to' annou nee that we have' purchased
the entire wholesale and retail Rtock of the Dewej
& Btone Fnrnitnre Co., the oldest established and
largest exclusire furniture house in the west.
We will more the stock as rapidly as possible into
our present store preparatory to a furniture sale such
a has never before been heard of in this western
country. Wait for the big sale commencing Monday,
March 6th.
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INDIAN BILL IN THE SENATE
Upper House Bpendi Most of the Day in
Considering; the Measure.
KEARNS DISCUSSES THE MORMON CHURCH
lie Ckirfn the Freeldew and Apos
tles Control the BniUeii
and Polities of
Utah.
WASHINGTON, Feb. , 28. The senate
Pnt almost the entire ' flay considering
items 1(1 the' Indian' appropriation bill
which were not passed on yesterday and
extended the session into the night for that
purpose. There was quite a lengthy dis
cussion of the committee amendment pro
hibiting: the use of tribal funds In the sup
port of sectarian schools. The provision
Mas modified so as to allow individual
members of tribes to use their proportion
of funds in support of suoh schools, and
as thus amended was agreed to. Many
other features of the bill were also de
bated. Another feature of the day's session was
a speech by Mr. K earns of Utah on the
liormon church. He charred that the
church controls the politics and business
of Utah, . He denied in emphatic terms
that he had paid Lorenco Snow, the presi
dent Of the church, for support of himself
for senator. '
A half dozen bills Intended to remedy
the defects In the laws as to the inspection
of steam vessels which wore brought to the
surface by the disaster to the General
Slocum in New York were passed.
Proreedlnara In Detail.
Immediately after the senate convened
today Mr. K earns from the committee of
Interstate commerce reported a resolution
authorising- that committee to conduct an
Inoulxy. into the railroad rates during the
Approaching congressional recess arid It
was referred to the committee on contin
gencies. Tha house Joint resolution authorising the
president to convey the thanks of the
United States to foreign governments par
ticipating in the St. Louis exposition waa
agreed to.
Mr. Allison presented the final conference
report on the DiBtrict of Columbia ap
propriation bill and it was agreed to.
' He stated that the house had yielded to
the senate on the price fixed for a municipal
building in Washington which is $2,600,000.
A Joint resolution presented by Mr. Ful
ton, accepting the invitation of the man
agement of the Lewis and Clarke exposi
tion to be held next summer at Portland,
Ore., was adopted. It provided, for the
appointment of a committee of ten senators
Aflan niinnhm-i rf tha hnne nf-ren-
ri-Noiitutlves to represent congress on that
occasion. Tho chair brought to the atten
tion of the senate a communication from
former Senators Thurston and Higgins, at
torneys Xor Judge Bwnyne In the recent
Impeachment trial, making request for a
sufficient allowance to the Judge to pay
the expenses of the trial, including counsel
fees. Tho Communication was referred to
the committee on Judiciary.
Kesrsi Attacks Mormon Charch.
' Th anti-polygamy resolution introduced
ly Mr. Dubois was then laid before the
seji&te and Mr. Kearns addressed the
senate.
Mr; Kearns aald he could not permit
tbe occasion to pass .without saying what
It seemed should be said by a senator under
such conditions before leaving public life,
lis then reviewed the history of Utah and
rccjied the conditions under which state
hood waa granted. ...
"Tbe pledges given by the people of
Utah," said the senator, "t believe con
sisted of the following propositions:
That the Mormon leaders would live
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(other bv its full flavor, delicious
quality and absolute purity.
TS Walter M. Lowney Co.,
O TON, MASS.
P. S, Tkt Lawnty Rtrrifl Both
within the laws pertaining to plursl mar
riage and the continued plural marriage
relation, and that they would enforce this
obligation upon all their followers, under
penalty of dlsfellowshlp.
That the leaders of the Mormon church
would no longer exercise political stftoy
and that their followers would be free and
would exercise their freedom In politics. In
business and in social affairs.
Continuing, he said: "Utah secured its
statehood by a solemn compact made by
the Mormon lenders in behalf of .themselves
arid their people.
"That compact has been broKen willfully
and frequently.
"No apostlo of the Mormon church has
publicly protested against that violation.
Mast Define Attltade.
"I know the gravity of the utterances
that I have Just made. I know what are
the probable consequences to myself. But
I have pondered long and earnestly upon
this subject and have come to the conclu
sion that duty to the Innocent people of
my state and obligation to the senate and
to the country require that I shall clearly
define my attitude."
Mr. Kearns said that the question of re
ligion is not Involved and he passed from
that subject to tb social aspect with brief
comment. The social autocracy, he said,
at present Is at as high a point st It has
ever reached. . He described the surround
ings and the powers of President Smith,
who, he said, affects a regal state and has
established himself with the dignity of a
monarch.
"In all this social system," said Mr.
Kearns, "each apostle has his great part.
He is inseparable from it. He wields now
such part of the power as the monarch
may permit him to enjoy; and it Is his
hope and expectation that he will outlive
those who are his senior in rank. In order
that he may become the ruler."
Taking up the business policy of the
church Mr. Kearns charged that ltatmounts
to a monopoly. He recited the holdings of
President Smlth.-by virtue of his office, ss
well as his private holdings, and said that
when Smith became president he "boasted
of his property, while now he "In In re
ceipt of an Income like unto which- a
royal family derives from a national treas
ury. One-tenth of all the annual earnings
of all the Mormons in all the world flows
to him. These funds amount to ll.S00.009
annually."
As to lyovenso Snow.
Continuing, Mr. Kearns said:
"That I ever paid to him one dollar of
money or asked him to Infloence legislators
of his faith Is as cruel a falsehood as ever
came from human Hps, So far as I am con
cerned he held his power with clean hands,
and I would protect the memory of this
dead man against all the abuse and mis
representation which might be heaped upon
him by those who were his adherents dur
ing life, but who now attack his fame in
order that they may pay the greater defer
ence to the present king. I am about to
retire from this place of dignity. No man
can retain this seat from Utah and retain
his self-respect after he discovers the meth
ods by which his election is procured and
the objects which the church monarch in
tends to achieve.
Mr. Kearns then took up ths subject of
the Mormon marriage,' relation and aald:
"Plural marriage relations have been con
tinued defiantly, according to the will and
pleasure of those who had formarly vio
lated the law and for whose obedience to
law the church monarchy pledged the faith
and honor of Its leaders and followers alike
In order to obtain statehood."
At a late hour tonight the senate passed
the Indian appropriation bill and began the
consideration of the postoffice appropriation
bill.
PBOCEKDIXr.S OF the housh
Bills Amending; Homestead Laws In
oath Dakota Are Discussed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2. The session of
the house today wss devoid of any Inci
dents such as marked the closing hours
yesterday. On the contrary, the proceed
ings were orderly and without particular
note. As an evidence of the approaching
adjournment a large number of bills were
passed by unanimous consent, and an even
ing session was held In order to discuss the
general deficiency appropriation bill.
During the day the bills amending the
homestead laws as. to lands In South Da
kota and Colorado so as to permit the entry
Of 6) acres Instead of t were discussed.
Final action on them, however, was pre
vented by the dilatory tactics of the opposition.
DEATH RECORD.
Mrs. Katherlne Crow.
Mrs. Katherlne Crow, iiged 52 years, died
of paralysis Tuesday at her home, X&
North Twenty-fourth street.- The body will
he burled beside that of her husband at
Fort Dodse, In, Mrs.' Crow has three
sons. M. J. Crow of the city police force.
Frank Crow, 1319 California street, and
Martin Crow of HI Paso. Tex.; also three
duughters. who live In this city.
Mrs. Kmma Plnmmer.
CItAIG. Neb., Feb. 27.-Mrs. Kmma Plum
mer, a pioneer of eastern Nebraska, died
this morning at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. II. A. lcCord, northwest of town,
following an auacK ot me grip, one leavci
five sons and one daughter.
K. W, Union,
STORM LA KB, la., Feb. 28. (Special Tel
egram.) B. W. Benson, for thirty years a
resident of this city, dropped dead at noon
today. Cause unknown.
I WAS WILD WITH ITTHIXn.
Sores until cured by Cutlcura. II. J.
Bpauldlng. 104 N. lHth Bt., N. Y. City.
MARTIN BILL SURE TO PASS
DecimeMaiority for It it Assured in the
Lower Hons.
FATE IN THE SENATE NOT SO CERTAIN
Joseph J. l-ancer of Nebraska, Coasnl
at Solfnarrn, German?, Tenders
His Reslanatlon to the
President.
Lrnralna; la kevaas.
REKO. Nev., Feb. M. A lynching took
place last night at Hazen, Churchill
county, the victim being una of two men
accused of robbery st ths railway sta
tion. The allgd robbers run Into tne
sagvbrush. hr one of them was over
taken and hanged by a mob. Tha other
scaled,
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON'. Feb. -(Special Tele
gram.) From tho number of speeches
made on Representative Morton's bill
extending to South Dakota the
features of the Klnkald act, following
diametrically opposite views were ex
prejaM'd. Mr. Underwood of Alabama said
the passage of the hill would open wider
and wider the gate for the fraudulent tak
ing up of public lands. Mr. Underwood
probably had In mind the Indictment
against high officials In the public service
for land fraud.
Mr. Burkett contended the bill was en
tirely right, because a homestead law did
not give to the honest settler in the sec
tion covered by the Martin bill land
enough upon which a living could be made
for a family.
Ex-Governor Llnd of Minnesota said tie
had been over the land twenty years ago
and Its condition had not changed today.
He said the cattle syndicates got all the
profit from the grea Sioux reservation and
he thought It ought to be put to civilized
ubc Instead of being great grazing ground
for the cattle of the borons.
Congressman Lacey of Iowa said the Kln
kald bill was surely an experiment and
from the expressions of a number of pa
pers lu Nebraska the bill was not proving
tho success anticipated. He said so far as
the Klnkaid bill had gone It had thrown
no new light on the situation. 'He stated
the Interior department wss hosttle to the
legislation and there was nothing to be
gained by hasty action.
Burke of South Dakota said he resided
In the section affected by the bill and for
some years It has been apparent there must
bo changes n the homestead law to permit
the settlement of the section mentioned In
the bill.
Reeder of Kansas was most emphatic In
his opposition to the bill and said that if
the land Included In the bill under the 6-W
acre proportion would be left to normal
settlement inside of thirty years the great
Sioux reservstlon would have ss many peo
ple as certain sections of Kansas on the
same parallel had today.
Congressman Martin, author of the bill,
in a very tactful speech, showed how the
land included In the new homestead pro
vision had not attracted a single home
steader In many years, notwithstanding It
was parallel with a railroad. He said the
bill was devised to prevent fraud and safe
guards were thrown around its every fea
ture so that the honest settler might not
only secure a home capable of supporting
hint but that he would be protected In all
his rights.
Snre to Pass Honse.
For three hours the debate on the Martin
bill continued and ended only by Mr. Mar
tin moving the p Pervious question. The bill
was placed upon Its passage, but objection
being mado to its being considered en
grossed It went over, although the majority
ior me Din as represented on several votes
taken was 3 to 1, and when the bill comes
Anally to Its passage it Is thought all oppo
sition will cease. Whether the senate will
look upon tho bill in a favorable light
owing to the objections from the Interior
department Is a question, but every effort
will be made not only to pass the Martin
bill, but the Brooks bill, which affects Colo
rado similar to that of South Dakota, be
fore the present congress adjourns.
Cattlemen Induly Alarmed.
Dr. Salmon, chief of the bureau of animal
Industry, in reply to Senator Millard's re
quest for a modification of the quarantine
regulations applicable to range cattle for
feeder purposes, has written the senator to
the effect that the cattlemen are unduly
disturbed. He states no order has been is
sued changing the regulations that were in
effect last year regarding the dipping of
cattle, and every consideration will be given
in order that tha shipments may be ex
pedited. Dr. Salmon feels, however, that
in view of the conflict of state laws regard
ing quarantining of cattle the government
must protect the country from Infections
and therefore believes the law a good one.
He admits, however, the luck of inspectors
has made the work exceedingly hard and
has Justified the cattlemen expressing them
selves in no uncertain terms regarding the
delays of the department In properly look
ing after tho dipping. He hopes, however,
conditions will become brighter.
Consul Lnngrer Resigns.
Joseph J. Langer of Nebraska, consul at
Sollngen, Germany, has resigned. Ho askod
that his resignation take effect March 1,
but the president has extended the time un
til tho 15th, thereby permitting Mr. Langer
to reach the United States before his resig
nation becomes effective. ,
Mason to Represent Mickey,
Governor Mickey has wired Senator Diet
rich that lie has requested Judge C. E.
Mason to represent him at nil functions
during the inauguration of President Roose
velt where the governor of Nebraska would
be expected to be present. '
Land to Re Resorveyed.
Representative Klnkald today secured the
passage of his bill for the resurvey of
townships in the counties of Rock and
Brown in Nebraska. These townships were
subdivided In 1S74 by various deputies of
the general land office, Blnce which time
the original marks have become obliterated
and it is for the purpose of re-establishing
the marks of tho original survey that
the bill was Introduced.
Thomas B. McPlierson 6f the Stock
Tarda National bank ot South Omaha and
Mrs. McPlierson are in Washington, Mr.
McPherson being here for the purpose of
looking after bills for the purchase of
range cattle for Indian reservations.
Governor Cummins Pleased.
Governor Cummins of Iowa and Mrs.
Cummins are in Washington to participate
in the Inauguration exercises. "It is k
pleasure to me," said Governor Cummins,
"to find myself so much in accord with tho
presentjBituatlon. The legislative trend and
attitude of the great majority of the Amcr-
fbrtheBaby1
EM
The adjustability of Mellin'a Food la
one of ita good pointa. Mellin'a Food
can be adjusted and ia auitable to tho
Deeds of the youngest infant aa well
aa children of the more advanced
age. It only takes a minute to pre
pare it aa there it no cooking nec
essary. Send for a free sample.
Hellla's Feed Is the ONLY Infants'
Feed, which received the Grand Prise,
the hlshMl sward ef the LeaLiana far.
(has EMltUa. St. Leal. IW4. Uith
er than a geld Medal.
KSLLIN'I POOD CO, BOSTON, MASS.
lean people ere greatly to my liking. Tu
Iowa an! all over the middle west the
Inhabitants am doing a vast deal of In
dnpendent thinking and the bulk of the
people are thinking alike, regardlees of par
tlsan tie. It Is fortunate at this Important
era In our history that we have a man in
the executive office who nonsense in a
greater degree the confidence and affection
of the people than perhaps any president
since Washington. It Is true the president
has mapped out a program that seems of
gigantic dimensions, but he Is of the call
her to tackle big Things.' and having the
nation behind him It would seem a rea
sonable prediction that he will be able to
carry through the policies he has set out
to accomplish."
Ex-Senator Pettigrew of 8outh Dakota
Is at the New WHIard. Mr. Pettigrew
stated he did not vote for President Roose
velt, neither did he vote for Mr. Psrker.
but he believes It was far better for the
country that Mr. Roosevelt should be
elected than that Parker should succeeiL
and he undoubtedly should have voted for
Roosevelt If the contest had been so cfose
that It was necessary In order to elect him
Beth Bullock, who will be In Command of
the cowboy contingent In the inaugural
procession, and Mr. Bullock are at the
Shoreham.
DYNAMITE CANNOT MOVE ICE
Gorge In Hln River Has Already
Wrecked Two Rrldsea and One
More Is Threatened.
CRETE, Neb., Feb. 28. The Ice in the
Blue river has already carried away two
wagon bildges at this point and during
the past thirty-six hours has been form
ing an Immense gorge Just below the upper
dam. Since early this morning crowds of
people have been watching the formation
of the gorge which now completely fills the
river bed. which Is here from twenty to
thirty feet deep for a distance of 200 yards
and Is diverting the water in a new channel
around the dam. Charges of dynamlta
were exploded In the gorge last night and
this morning, but had no appreciable effect.
It la feared that the Burlington railroad
bridge lying 3n0 yards below the gorge
may be wrecked when once the Ire Is dis
lodged. The bridge, though recently con
structed on large concrete pillars, may be
ruined If the gorge cannot be gradually
broken up.
Newspaper Ghanares Owners.
BLAIR, Neb., Feb. IS.-tSpeclal.) The
Blair Republican and all office fixtures,
good will and the subscription list, along
with the lot and building owned by C. B.
Sprague, retiring editor of the Republican,
were bought today by Thomas Osterman,
deputy county clerk of this county. Mr.
Osterman Is an all around newspsper man
and will assume active control of the
paper, changing the name to the Blair
Democrat, and will be democratic in poll
tics. This paper wss founded In 1870, under
the name of the Blair Times and in 1880
was bought by Mr. Sprague and the name
changed to the Blair Republican. Owing
to 111 health Mr. Sprague was obliged to
give up tho editorial work some three
months ago .and now on scount of con
tinued illness parts with the property.
Farmer Accidentally Kills Himself.
AUBURN. Neb., Feb. 28.-(SpectaU
News has just reached this city of the
death of D. H. Clark of Nemaha, Neb.,
which occurred this morning. The best In
formation ' that has been obtained Is that
Mr. Clark was driving along the country
road in a wagon with a shotgun between
his knees; someone passing saw this, and
they had gone but a short ways when they
heard the report of the1 gun and saw
Clark's hat fly in the air. When he was
found about half of his 'head was gone,
having been blown oft by'the charge.! It
Is naturally supposed that his death was
accidentally caused.'' Mr. Clark has been
a resident of Nemaha count for many
years. He leaves a wife and several children.
New Block, for Blair.
BLAIR. Neb., Feb. 28. (Special.) One
half of the building and lot known as the
Finlayson saloon property and owned by
an Omaha brewing company was bought
today by Mr. J. F. Beard of Herman, Nob.,
the owner of the other half. Mr. Beard
wilt immediately commence the erection
of a business brick structure on the lot,
after removing the present frame build
ing. Real estate men report, business as
on the increase and the regular 1st "of
March moving to and from the city has
already commenced. Mechanics of all
trades are looking forward to an abund
ance of work for the coining seanon In
this countv.
Looks for Missing; Daughter.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., Fob. 28. (Spe
cial.) W. B. Knhart, a farmer residing
near Pacific Junction, was in this city to
And If possible some trace of his daughter,
who left home, sho said, for the purpose
of visiting friends in this oity. The father
learned that the girl had not visited tho
friends here, but had been keeping com
pany with a young , man from this city,
whom the parents considered unworthy and
had forbidden to call upon her. Mr. En
hart stated that he will make It very in
teresting for his new son-in-law, providing
It proves to have been an elopement.
Commercial Club Organised.
OAKLAND, Neb., Feb. 28.-(Speclal Tele
gram.) The business men of this city mot
this evening and organized a comerclal
club. Fifty members were secured to start
with. A committee of five was selected to
secure additional membership at once. R.
F. Hodglu, publisher of the Omaha Trade
Exhibit, came up by Invitation and assisted
in the work. The following officers were
elected: Ed A. Baugh, president; A. K.
Wells, vice president; T. N. Palmqulst, sec
retary; A. L. Ueuman, treasurer; A. Ham
marstrom, F. Simon and A. O. Ford, directors.
evrs of Nebraska.
GENEVA, Feb. 28. There are two cases
of scarlet fever, one at the home of Mr.
nurer ana one ai . a. uggs, Dotn ram
llios being quarantined.
BEATRICE, Feb. 28. Yesterday afternoon
at 4 o'clock Judge W. H. Walker officiated
at the marriage of D. Whitehead and Miss
Nellie Bowen. The couple will make their
home nar Virginia, this county.
BEATRICE, Feb. 8. J. L. Rhodes, a
farmer living west of this city, who has had
considerable experience in raising fruit,
says that he Is of the opinion that the
peach crop is destroyed, while the apples
are. not Injured.
FALLS CITT, Feb. 28-Rov. Mr. Camp
Mi and two sons hsve been conducting re
vival services at the Methodist church for
the past week. Services begin at 6 a. m.
and continue all day. Large numbers have
been in attendance.
HARTINGTON. Feb. 28.-At a meeting of
the citizens of Hurtinirtnn this afternoon it
was decided to organize a local telephone
ex:henee company. Articles of IncnriKira
tion were adopted snd a committee ap
pointed to solicit stock.
ALBION, Feb. 28. Two cases of smallpox
were reported to the authorities yesterday
and the families affected were immediately
placed under quarantine. The cases are
of mild nature and every precaution is
being used to prevent the spread of the
disease.
FALLS CITY, Feb. 2. A large number of
Richardson county farmej-s are moving to
the northwest. William Obirst, Carl Zlm
merman. Charles Frtzner, Leopolt) Fetsner,
Max I tart man, Henry Hauman and Ferdi
nand Blppe. together with their families,
will leave this weelvfor Install. Wash. They
have sold tliolr proix-rty in this rminty and
many of them have bought land In Wash
ington. FREMONT. Feb. 28.-The rase of O'Con
nor against the Aetna Ufe Insurance Com
pany rame to an unexpected ending In the
diBtriet court this morning about the time
J the plaintiff had completed his eatie. The
company made an oner or bCttlement, which
after some nrgotlHtlons was acoepted. The
amount paid ty the cotnpso ia said to ba
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Every woman dreads the ordeal of the physician's consulting room.
A sensitive, refined woman shrinks from the searching questions and
the physical examination J
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tWO. The plaintiff sued to recover the
s mount of J4i with Interest and costs
which ho was obliged to pay on account of
the alleged failure of the company to com
ply with Its agreement, so that the settle
ment after ten years of litigation Is prac
tically a victory iot nim.
TAULK HOCK. Feb. a. Joe Norrls. engi
neer on the "Irish -Mail," had a narrow es
cape from death yesterday morning. He
was under the englmi for some purpose,
und his fireman, not knowing, dropped the
ash box to clean it out and caught him,
bruising him quite seriously.
ALBION, Feb. 8. On account of a wash-
But near Oeonee, no regular trains have
arrived over the 1'nlon Pacific since 8ut-
urdav mornlnir. Two locals ran uu vester-
dny from Genoa and some of the mall that
liould have arrived Saturday afternoon
tame In over the Northwestern last night.
HKA THICK. Feb. 2X. The larae stone
barn on the premises of H. V. Rlesen, in the
south part of the city, waa damaged by tire
lOFternay to ine exieni or juu. ine duiio
ng Is an old landmark and was built forty
year ago bv Ford Hnner. who at that time
owned the Heatriue flour mill, saw mill and
dam.
FALLS CITY. Feb. John Welpsman. a
farmer living near Rulo, In this county,
has just received word that his won. John
VSelhHiiiHM. who has bfmn hoineHtimdina In
Canada, near High river, had killed him
self while despondent from a protracted Ill
ness. Mr. WiilHKman will leave at once for
his son s farm to look afte; Ills property.
JiARTlNi JTON. Feb. 28. Miss Laura
Holtz, teacher lu the grammar department
of the Harliugton public schools. renlKned
today on account of Ill-health. ' Miss lx-ttle
Lby or tnlH plurn was elected to nil the va
cancy. Miss Ilnltz was iiiiiversallv liked as
a teacher and general regret Is expressed at
tma sudden termination in ner lauors as
te.acher.
OSCEOLA. Feb. 28.-Osceola and Polk
county furnish their share of Inmates for
the insane asylum at Lincoln, and there Is
hardly a month but that some- one Is sent
from here. Alexis McCormitTt was sent
down there again In the caro of Sheriff
Hartman on Monday morning. This is tho
second time he has been sent in the past
two years.
HEATK1CI0. Feb. 28,-Sunday afternoon
ns C. L. Purdy was driving to town with his
wire and rour children, his team ran away
Just after croewlng the South Sixth street
bridge, throwing the fa.mily out on the road.
Mrs. Purdy sustained a broken rib and
numerous bruises about the body, and her
8 months old baby a severe contusion on the
head. The other members of the family -s-
caped Injury.
CRBTK, Feb. 28. Dr. 13. A. Rose of the
State university delivered a splendid ad
dress before the Congregational club of this
city last night on tlic subject. "Tho Qual
ity of Modern Sin." Tho address dealt
with the sins of the great corporation and
of tho wealthy promoter and capitalist.
The sins of this class of men, said the
speaker, are gross and damnable and should
no longer bo condoned by a baekboneless
public.
FREMONT. Feb. 28.-A special meeting
of the county board was held yesterday
afternoon at which it was decided to make
temporary repairs on the Platte river
bridge so that it would be passable at once
and today a farce of men was set at work
It is expected that by Saturday the missing
spans will be temporarily fixed up so that
tne teams can cross, rremont mercnants
say that the loss of the bridge hurts their
trade badly.
GENEVA. Feb. 28.-The farmers' insti
tute will be held in the court room next
Thursday and Fi'iiiny. A gooa program Is
prepared and tha business men will give
tbe farmers who attend a free lunch, which
will Xnt served as last year, by the members
of the Equal Suffrage club. On Friday a
dinner composed almost entirely of dishes
of corn production in somo style. The pro
ceeds of this dinner go towards beautify
ing the park. The decorations will be yel
low corn.
BEATRICE. Feb. 28.-At a preliminary
dobate held yesterday afternoon by mem
bers of the Crabtree Forensic club 8. M.
Rlnaker, Lawrence Weaver and James
Ayers were chosen to represent the club In
tho debate with Nebraska City, to be held
at that place soon. The question of ar
ranging a debate with Omaha was discussed
snd It Is quite probable that the Crabtree
club will have ar. opportunity of mnetlng
the boys from Nebraska's metropolis In the
near future.
HKATKICK, Feb. at. The P. E. o. so
ciety held ita annual meeting Saturday
afternoon and elected the following officers:
Miss Minnie Davis, president: Mrs. Helen
M. Draki", vice president; Mrs. Carrie Hard
lug, i.'oiTuspoualng secretary; Miss Grace
Llddicott, recording secretary; Miss Anna
Bluck. treasurer: Misa Anna Kyd. guard:
Miss Lucy Fry, chaplain. Mish Mlnnlo
liuvig and Mrs. Drake were elected deli
gates to the grand chapter meeting to be
hold at Cluy t enter tne nrst week In June.
HARTINGTON. Feb. 28 -The preliminary
hearing of "Toots'' thtborne. wlio stabbed
James Stanton at thn Howling Alley chop
nouse at una place arsiut two wee-us ago,
occurred before Judge Whitney today. The
courtroom was crowded with spectators
Much inter .'St is taken in the matter owing
in ine youuiimneH or ins accused and the
accuser. County Attorney itert Heady con
ducted ths prosecution snd Judge Robinson
the defense. Hail waa fixed at tjOn and Os
borne wss released to aj'iar at tha spring
term ot ouirici courv
COWBOYS OFF FOR CAPITAL
Party from Black Hills Hakes t Bhort Stop
,., ., '.""""in tbe Oity.
GOING TO SHOW TOUCH OF WESTERN FIFE
Members Kxpect, In Addition to Hid
ing In Parade, to Meet the Pres
ident and Give Hiding and
Hoping; Exhibition.
A brigade of abuut fifty cowboys from
the Black Hils country passed through
here last evening over the Burlington
enroute to attend the Inauguration cere
monies at, Washington next Saturday.
They came in at 6:08 and left at 8:0b for
Chicago, wliere they. will spend four hours
before proceeding to the national capital,
where they will arrive over the Pennsyl
vania lines on Thursday. Accompanied by
J. 1..' Bentlcy, commercial agent for the
Burlington ut Deadwood, and T. II. Thorp,
traveling agent for the Pennsylvania linos,
the party dined at Mattress restaurant.
During the 'two hours tho rangers were
here not one window was shot out, .nor
did the earth tremble to any great ex
tent, so well did the boys behave them
selves. But they arc having a good timo
generally and are going to make the
welkin' ring along the Potomac next Lord's
day, after the ceremonies are over.
The brigade will participate in the in
augural parade by special request of the
Inaugural committee, which body ap
pointed Captain Seth Bullock to make all
arrangements for the appearance of the
westerners. The cowboys are paying fheir
own expenses. They sent their horses
ahead last week. Captain Bullock went
through here last Saturday evening. The
event la a great holiday for these men of
the west and they are making the most
of the occasion. Next Monday or Tues
day they will give a roping and riding
exhibition at Washington and will no doubt
meet tbe president, as Captain Bullock la
a personal friend of the president, and
the men. he, has .selected are knows for
their ability as representative westerners.
Ready (or Any Kmergency.
In addition to their six-shooters, saddles,
"chaps" and .ropes, , the boys are taking
their ault. case, with" thefh; SO' they will
be able to meet i Man "gat- father" ' In
boiled shirts and upright collars-' should
the occasion arise, and It is said the occa
sion no doubt will offer Itself.
A touching little,1 Incldmit occurred along
the way yesterday. When the train ar
rived at Broken Bow, John Owens, sheriff
at Newcastle, Wyo., became so ill he had
to leave the train und retain to his home.
Owens Is a typical westerner and was onn
of the party. It la reported he cried when
he had to give up and leave hla associates.
Mrs. James Hart Is the -only woman on
the trip and her 6-year-old daughter Mar.
jorey tho only child In the party. The
personnel of the brigade Is as follows:
Newcastle A. M. Nichols, Mack Quest,
James Hart, I). O. Johnson, Percy; Keys.
Leon McLaiighfiu. Clarence SrnUh, Joo
Durling, Clyde Johnson, Tom Howell, Wil
liam Halley and Eil leppla. , ' i
Deadwood Joe .Rickel. Hen Rhule, Beth
Bpllnck, Oeorgo 8. Fuller. Ed Cessna, Alba
Holmes. Ed llaiisnhke. M. Hamilton,. C. 1).
Calhoun and C. F. Calhoun.
Speni fish Jens- Drlskelli Shock Hall. W.
J. McLaughlin,- G. W. Holmes. O. C'Hnll,
L. H. Thompson and Boss Hetzell. .
Prlngle P. M. Cniilon. J. F. Coiilnnt R. F.
McAdams and Theodore Shoemaker.
Rapid City James Halley, jr., K. P.) Hol
comb and Herman McCain. : i
Belle Fourche Henry Roberts. Htanley
Bullock, F. N. Fuller and J. M. Barrett.
Sturgls Henry Wyttenbiu-h. Frank Smith.
Frank Ackerman, Frank Wltcher and Fred
Wlllard.
Beulah W. K. Mathews and Leo Gardner,.
Maitland F. P Baldwin and Joe Kellar.
Wolff. Wyo. Howard Eaton.
Sundance Joe Lytic and Eugene? Heeter.
Wind Cnve. H. P.-W...A. Rankin. -
Harding, S. D. C. Hanlon and J. D. Wil
son. ,
WMiltowood, S. D.r-Bob Carr, editor of tha
Plain Dealer. ,
North Dakota F. B. Culver.
' O. A. Walt.- C. J. Mllligan and Frank
Hatch of Sioux City joined the party at
Omaha. .
Invest Constant OH stock. 301 N. T. Ufa.'
French Whip leaves.
BAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28.-The French
cruiser Protet, under command of Commo
dore Adlgard. sailed today for France bv
way of San Diego and many other southern
ports. At Panama, according to present
schedule, the Protet will meet the crulnsr
Catlnat on Its way from France to take the
Protet'a place as flagship of the "French,
navy In Pacific watera. .
You walk with
her, you rock her,
you give her sugar,
you try all kinds
of things!
But she coughs
all through the long
night, just the same !
No need spending another
night this way. Just a dose
or two of Ayer's Cherry
Pectoral will soothe the
throat, quiet the cough, insure a good night's rest.
Ask your doctor about the wisdom of your
keeping this remedy in the house, ready for these
night coughs of the children. Doctors have the
formula. They know all about this medicine.
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