TITE OMAITA DAILY BEE: SITXDAY, AUGUST 27, 1905.
GETTING READ! FOR FAIR
Workmen Buij Putting Grounds nd
Buildings in Condition.
MONEY FOR SPANISH WAR SOLDIERS
State Officer to Testify Xext Week
In Tax Case Bromhl la Federal
Court hy the Railroad
Compaalea.
(From a Staff Con spondcnt.)
LINCOLN. Aug. yi. (Special.) Workman
are busy at the state fulr grounds pu'.tlng
thing In shape for the omlng fulr, whici
begin September 4. One of the latest at
traction booked by Secretary Basfett Is
the Jgorrotcs, who will be brought here by
rr. Hunt, governor of Bontoc In the Phl!
lpplnr. Th-e people will reach Lincoln
several dajs in advance of the opening of
tha fair and will give a few dinner and
banquet with don meat as the principal
dish for the edification of the natives.
The speed program has been about com
pleted and the intrks are as follows:
Trotting, 2:i7 class: Genuine, g. g., Tom
Dennlson, Omaha; Mac Conqueror, h.
J. H. Dent. Hcatrloe; Mabel L, b. m., J. W.
I.ash. Auburn; Joseph M, a. ., Frank
Dalley. Auburn; Drift Allerton, b s, C. M.
Cowan, Red Oak, la.; Clear Drift, ch. f..
H. M. Whltmer, Omaha; Bui ley, a. a., A.
Meeee ft Co., Lincoln.
Trotting. 2 :3 class: Mesmerism, b. a., H.
P. Dennett, Lincoln.; Mabel L, b. m , J. W.
Lash, Auburn; Baron Allerton, F. Poffen
barger, Onialia; Crocus, br. Ii., A. W. Cor
don. Independence, Kan.; Sidney's Mam
btitio, J. M. Doyle. St. Joseph, Mo.
Trotting. 2;1S clnss: Axryelle, b. g., n. n.
Gunn, lied Oak, la.; Baron Allerton, F.
Poffenbnrger, omnha: Winnie Blake, blk.
m., J. W. Anderson, Des Moines. Ia.; Drift
Away, b. ., W. J. Roherts, Red Oak, ia.;
Red Van, b. s , K. A. Hart. Lincoln.
Pacing, 2:22 class: Dutch, b. g., C. W.
Mercer, Lincoln; 8. S. All. br. a., John Po
vey, HtroniHburg; Mldford Vincent, br. n.,
Klchard Howen, Flllev; Major Hob. b. h.,
J. M. l'atterson, Lincoln; Chilly the Clipper,
br. s., H. J. Van Vllrt, Fella, la.; Ronnie
Hal, br. s.. K. F. Sands, (irand Island;
Sweet Sis, H. McGulre. Holstein. la.;
Omega, b. m . H. C. Holconib. Lincoln;
Kllla, b. m., A. Wank, St. Joseph, Mo.
Facing, 2:17 class: fl H. All, br. s., John
Povoy, Htromsburg; orympla, b. m., J M.
Patterson, Lincoln; Hazel M, ch. m., A. W.
Oorrton. Independence, Kan.; Allan a'Dale,
b. f, C. P. Lelgerot, Greenfield, Ia, ; Dr
rtehar b. g., E. R. Williamson, Salem;
Pllotelle, br. m.. It J. Flick, Lincoln; Nina
R. Russell, br. m.. B. R. Latta. Tekamali;
Silk Twist, b. h . Ed Hill. Oskaloosa. la.;
(restnn, h. g.; Wray Bios , Creston, la ;
Harry Mount, Jr., F. Kilpatrlck, Red
O.ik, la.
Free-for-all pare, 8-year-olds: Billy Seal,
h. a., James Wynesa, Ht. Joseph, Mn.;
County lie Kayvllle, b. s., Thomas J. Cox,
Nellgh; Lady Jeunette, b. m., O. M. Co'
ton. Auburn; Royal Blue, r. h., H. J. Flick
Lincoln; Sweet King, If. McOuire. Holstein,
la.; Enda, HIchmond. P. W. Richmond.
Mmler, III.; Helllna Morgan, J. W. Barnett,
Galeshurg, III.; Maranda, b. m., Scott Wall,
Fremont, Neb.
Free-for-all pace! Lady Knapp b. ni.,
0 I,. Hooper. Lincoln; Spill, b. g.. Fled
Robare. Beatrice; lilotelle, br. m., R. J.
Flick, Lincoln; Jack Mount, b. g., I. N.
Greer, Lincoln; Stranger O, Joe Barnett,
Ciileshurg, 111.; Tony W, W. II. Crow, St.
Paul, Neb.
The 2:30 3-year-old trot 1 declared off.
The closing time for entries In the 2 to
trot. 2:.'7 jace and 2:35 pa:n Is extended to
Thursday, August 31, 11 p. m.
To take the place of the 2:30 3-year-old
rot there will he a 2:12 pace, purse $),
five to inter, three to Htart.
Entries should be addressed to 8. C. Bas
se! t, secretary, Lincoln, Nob.
Back Pay for ftnlrtler.
The names of the Nebraska soldier of
the Spanish-American war to whom money
I;, due from the government have been re-
1 ived by the governor, and upon hi re
turn to the state Adjutant General Culver
v :'! attend to the distribution of the same.
Ili'.n will be small work, as many of the
n. lili'TS have left the state and are living
'. v !:e:-j and tunny of them have already
c. i e wcred the last roll call.
I'lnnlinw Tnlka to Old Aoldlers.
'.i;.-.-e8ii.ttj Hlnshaw was In Lincoln last
n! ;t riiniitc home from Beaver Cross
1 :. . reward county, where he delivered a
: ch th.it diy ut the meeting of the old
: . v, ':-. l'nited States Senator Burkett, E.
C and Charles Sloan aIo spoke.
Am iMmi'tise crowd wn present and tha
tlnfr "vas u success In every particular.
Normal Board Monday Night.
The State Normal board will meet In the
oir.ee of Plate Superintendent McBrlen next
Monday evening. H I probable the com
mit tee to look after the text books will
report at that meeting, while oltn
ther routine
mutters will be discussed.
Good Investment for State.
State Treasurer Mortensen has received
word that next week Seward county will
send in a portion of the Jino.000 Issue of
bonds voted to erect a new court house
and that later all of the bonds, with tha
exception of a few thousand dollars, will
be sold to the state treasurer. The bonds
are 4 per cent optional. They will be fcought,
for the permanent school fund.
Mate Officer to Testify.
Governor Mickey and State Treasurer
MortenBen will go to Omaha next sveek to
testify In the railroad tax suit, which will
be resumed at thut time. These members
of the State Board of Assessment and
Equalization will go as witnesses for the
atate to tell by what means they arrived
at the valuation of the Union Paclflo and
Burlington railroads.
Municipal Mghtlna- Plant Completed.
Next Thursday night Lincoln's municipal
lighting plant will be started for Its ini
tial test. Te contractors who are doing
the pole wiring are almost through the Job
ANY FOOt,
Knows enough to carry an nmbre!l
when It ralus, but the wise one I.' he
who carries oue when It Is only cloudy.
... Anv tium ill
I . fteiljl ftp a t.u...i
when he gets
bed-fast, but the
wiser, one Is lie
who adopts
proper precau
tionary, preven
tive ana curative
measures when
first appear th
Ills which, If un
checked and un
curetl, grow Into
serious Illness.
Impaired diges
tion and nutri
tion are generally
tha f iirern n ner
of a nervous or functional break-down.
A'ufu.' tuxt ntwirtai remediet most
abundantly for all such conditions In our
native medicinal planus. With the use
of chemically pure glycerine, of proper
streugth and at a projier sustained temp
erature. Dr. Pierce extracts from (iolden
eal root, Queen's root. Stone root. Black
Cherry baru, Rloodroot and Mandrake
root, medicinal principles which, when
combined In Just the right proportions,
constitute his widely famed "OtUden Med
iU lHmnvery It restores the tone of
the stomach. th activity of the liver
and the steadiness of the nerves, pouring
vitality Into the blood till the once sick
and debilitated one Is so renewed In
health, strength and power that he can
resume his work, whatever It Is, with
vigor and elasticity.
All medical authorities, of whatever
school, agrv that Hvdrastis. or Oolden
ai one or tne essential roots lu the
make-up of Dr. Pierces Golden Medical
Discovery is of very great value as a
p.:
ure vonie, and as an alterative valuable
n chrouic affections of the stomach, in.
to tmes and bladder.
Not only the Ortrtnal but tha
t Ut
U Liver Pills, flmt nut.
tr K V Pl.ne, hare been
SUKk lailtatad but Mvw aalcd, as thou
tvnas aiuwL They're puraly vrvttla,
ou d rua up of coacaatrsted and rcBoeC'
OMtllclnal principle, extracted from the
tool of Aa.orWau planta. Io not giiua.
ii or two for aiuauach oorrecilTe. tsiM or
fuur fur caUiaruo,
and say that everything will be ready by
Thursday evening to start , the plant.
Tearhera Come Monday,
Beginning neitt Monday, the teacher of
Ijincnster county will hold their thirtieth
annual Institute at the university. The
city teachers will hold their Institute at
the high school during the following week
and all county teacher who have had
advanced work are privileged to take this
work Instead of that of the first week at
the university. This will enable county
teacher of two or more years' standing,
or those who have had normal training,
to take the advanced work planned for the
city teachers. All who have not had this
experience will be required to take the
first week work.
Experienced teacher who have attended
summer schools will be excused from at
tending Institute, but all must enroll. At
tendance at Institute elsewhere will not
answer. The County Teachers' associa
tion will hold Its first session at the close
of the first week's session.
In the county Institute Miss Martha
Pierce will Instruct in drawing, picture
work and practical school work; Mis
Blanche Buckworth In primary methods;
I'rofs. Walcott, Condra and Lyons In na
ture study and elementary science, labor
atory methods being largely used.
The work of the second week will be
largely theoretical and Intended to Inspire
the teacher with enthusiasm for their
profession. Trof. M. V. O'Shea of the de
partment of pedagogy of the University of
Wisconsin will have charge of the work
In child study and psychology. Iecture
on method, professional and Inspirational
work In geography, history, reading and
school management will be delivered by
W. W. Cheever of the Wisconsin State
Normal school.
Conference of superintendent.
Superintendent ilcBtien has Issued the
following letter to city and county super
intendents calling a meeting to be held In
Lincoln September 6 and 7:
A Joint conference relative to the new
law on the certittcatlon of teachers is de
sired with the city and county superin
tendent of Nebraska at this office Wednes
day and Thursday forenoons, September
6 and 7. As the state fair rates will
be In force at that time, we hope for a
large attendance at this conference. Those
who cannot be present will please write us,
raising such questions and making such
recommendations as their judgment may
dictate. The law goes Into effect October
1 and no time must be lost In making our
rules and regulations for the new plan. We
want the assistance and counsel of every
city superintendent and every county su
perintendent In the state. Please lend a
hand In this Important work.
There Is a crying need for greater uni
formity In the Issuance of city certificates.
Those city districts that have a practical
system Inaugurated will confer a great
favor upon this department by mailing us
a copy of the rules and regulations, ex
plaining the various grade of certificates,
such as first, second, third grade, etc.
We would like to know also how many
high schools desire to be approved by the
state superintendent of public Instruction
on being equipped to give normal training
as provided In section 11, subdivision 9-a,
school laws ror ipofi.
County superintendents will please he
ready with suggestions on the manner of
conducting the examinations for countv
certificates, marking the papers, disposition
of the manuscript, forms of certificates.
the number or branches that teachers now
certificated under the old law will be re
quired to take on their first examination
before the state committee, etc., etc.
Grain Case Evidence In Ilnffalo.
Attorney General Brown will take evi
dence In the grain case In Buffalo county
during the coming week, probably the
latter part. James Brady of Albion was
here tonight to see Brown and it I pre
sumed he has located the witnesses. After
the Buffalo county depositions are taken
evidence will be secured In Knox county.
Train Strike BnaKy.
Juat a he rounded a curve near Mur
dock the engineer of the Rock Island train
from OmnhA saw a buggy on tbe track.
He Just got one gllmpso of It before the
engine struck It. The train was backed
up and the remain of a buggy were found,
part on the engine pilot and part near
the track. No people or horses were In
sight and the railroad men are at a loss
to know whether It was an empty buggy
someone bad left on the crossing or
whetner It was occupied when the train
struck It and the occupant and the team
departed before the train could be stopped
and backed up.
THIRTY ' 8VCKERS AT FREMONT
Trnat Company' Kebraakn and South
Dakota rtalne Profitable.
FREMONT, Neb., Aug. 2fi.-(Speclal.V-
The Northwestern Trust company, which Is
In trouble at Council Rluffs, did a flourish
ing business at Fremont for nhotit a year.
It had about thirty contract holders and
"matured" one contract, that of J. W,
Hyatt, shortly after beginning work. It
then purchased a house and lot, the title
being taken In the name of C. W. Lewis,
trustee, and gave Mr. Hyatt a contract
agreeing to deed It to hloi on the payment
of $1,800, payable In monthly installment
of $12. After the supreme court knocked
them out a suit was begun by Hyatt- and
others In tho "dge county circuit court
to have a receiver appointed. At that time.
It waa ascertained that the concern had
seven "matured" contracts, one at Hast
ings, one In Beatrice and one or two In
South Dakota, which was worked for them
by a Fremont agent, and a considerable
amount of money on hand. The company
resisted the application, and after the
hearing on the petition had been post
poned several times the case was settled.
Hyatt made a loan and settled with the
concern, but the certificate holder who
had kept up their payments got about SO
cents on the dollar.
The company 1 supposed to have got at
least $iW out of this county, a good many
keeping up their payments until after the
decision of the supreme court.
E. B. Day. who worked In South Dakota,
has R claim for expenses and services
which the company refused to pay after he
Quit.
CtRVIVAI STARTS
AT M'COOK
I.tTely Time Fx per ted In Red Willow
County Tbla Week.
M'COOK. Aug. K.-( Special. )-After weeks
of preparation everything Is at last In readi
ness for the street fair and carnival, which
Is to begin on Monday morning, August 3.
The even's will furnish a week of enter
tainment for the largest concourse of peo
ple that have ever gathered In southwestern
Nehrasks. Reports from neighboring coun
ties, ns well as from eastern Colorado and
northwestern Kansas. Indicate that record
breaking crowds are coming, and the rail
roads are putting forth extraordinary ef
forts to care for the traffic. In addition to
the regular service provision has been
made for Bieclal trains to handle the busi
ness. Some of the finest cattle In the world are
to be exhibited at the stock show, fy which
a large number of entries have been made.
Great Interest has been manifested in the
display of agricultural products, which
promises to be of a character that will
astonish those who are not cognizant of the
wonaerrul resources of this country. Thurs
day will be given over to the Woodmen
Friday will be Traveling Men'i day. On
this day, too. will occur the flower parado
Saturday will be the last and crowning day
of the carnival.
Stolen Horses Recovered.
BEATRICE. Neb.. Aug Si.-(Specl
lal.)
-ne or tne two horses stolen from the
farm
or irforie Carter last Sunday by
a. ii.
naaer. who also stole a horse and buggy
buggj
beer
."i muiiMui s livery tarn here, has
recovered by Mr. Carter. It was found
m" wiu-oin, wnere Baker had sold it
to a
man employed In the brick yards
Trude returned In ma lam r.lur.
lerlfl
from
waa
Oretna. to which place the horsethlef
the animal taken from Kimball's bam and
was driving one of the gray horses taken
from Mr. Carter. lie passed through Oretna
Wednesday en route to Omaha, where. It la
said, he ha a brother living. Nothing ha
been heard of him since he left that town,
and he may have concluded to steer clear
of Omha. The officers are anxious to
locate Baker, as he 1 charged with steal
ing three horses and a buggy.
OI,D SETTLERS OF Bl'RT COt STY
Interesting; Keen Ion Held nnd Ad
dresses Heard at Trksmsh.
TEKAMAH. Neb.. Ang. 2S. (Special.)
The Burt county pioneers' and old settler'
reunion, held here yesterday, was the big
gest and best ever held. The morning train
from Lyons. Oakland and Craig came
loaded with extra coaches and was met at
the depot by a large delegation from the
Commercial club, as a reception committee,
with thp band and carriage to convey
them to the park, where a couple of hours
were occupied by an Informal reception.
After picnic dinner and the annual address
of President J. P. Latta, Mr. A. W. Jef
ferls was Introduced and delivered the best
oration ever heard In Burt county. It was
a gem. He was followed by W. B. New
ton, Arthur Lee, Judge M. R. Hopewell,
Judge W. G. Sears and P. L. Rork. Judge
Hopewell's talk was In a humorous vein,
filled with pioneer history, and It capti
vated the crowd.
The crowd war Immense far In excess of
any previous year. A raised platform
seated with chairs was provided for all the
old people, who ere the guests of honor.
The prices awarded went aa follows:
The man who resided here the longest:
George Peterson, since August 8, 1855.
The woman who resided here the longest:
Mrs. James Askwlg since August I. lsfio.
The oldest boy born In Burt county:
George Dong, born Ocstober 15, 1R68.
The oldest girl born In Burt county: Mrs.
George A. Corhln, born April , 1857.
The married couple who have resided
here the longest: Mr. and Mrs. Edmund
Shafer, since April 18, 1S57.
The couple who resided on the original
homestead the longest and still reside
therenn: Mr. and Mrs. H. M. 8. Splelman.
since 18M.
The couple married In the countv residing
here the longest: Mr. and Mrs. Ellsha Mc
Ouire, married September 18, 1800.
The following officers were elected: W.
B. Newton, president; M. M. Warner, sec
retary; J. P. Latta, treasurer; J. R. Suth
erland, historian; also a vice president
from each township In the eounty.
About 6 o'clock the crowd began to dis
perse and everyone went home feeling they
had a most enjoyable time.
TOWED Al'TO CArSES Rl'NAWAY
Tonus Farmer Is Serlonsly Hart
When Wagon 1'pseta.
LEIGH. Ne.b.. Aug. 26 (Special.) A seri
ous runaway accident occurred near here
yesterday afternoon, In which Carl Ruders
dorf, a young farmer, nearly lost his life.
HI team became frightened at an automo
bile and upset the wagon, pinning Mr.
Rudersdorf to the ground. He waa seri
ously Injured about the spine, and had
many bruises about the head and body.
The automobile had been broken a few
miles from town and at the time of the ac
cident was being towed behind a buggy.
The team became frightened at the looks
of It and took flight. The machine be
longed to R. B. Held, a real estate man
of this place, and was in charge of Chauf
feur Jones of Omaha.
County Tickets Nominated.
RROKEN BOW. Neb.. Aug. 26 (Special
Telegram.) The republican county conven
tion, which met today, was presided over
hy H. Andrew, while Howard Savage
acted aa secretary and W. 8. Mattlnger
assistant. The following candidates were
nominated: Joe Hlgman, county clerk;
John Cavanee. treasurer; A. R. Humph
rey, county Judge; John T. Wood, register;
J. S. Smith, sheriff; Frank Van Antwerp,
surveyor; Dr. Morrow, coroner; Rev. H.
Flnckney, county superintendent. The
ticket seems to give general satisfaction.
Al'RORA. Neb.. Aug. 241. (Special Tele
gram.) The republicans of Hamilton
county met In the court house today and
made the following nominations: County
clerk, James Schonover; treasurer, T.
Nordgren; Judge, O. P. Washburn; sheriff,
J. J. Klumh; superintendent, 8. C. Stephen
son; surveyor, Oscar Bergren; coroner, Dr.
Hustead. Sixteen delegates were elected to
the state convention. No nomination was
made for county commissioner.
School Tangle at Miller.
MCLLEN, Neb., Aug. 26-(8peclal.)
Another Important chapter was added to
the district court docket Monday concern
ing the school district litigation. During
the afternoon session of the county normal,
at which one teacher from Cherry county
was In attendance, Sheriff Rector appeared
on the scene armed with a temporary re
straining order from the county court
estopping all further action pertaining to
school matters on the part of the county
superintendent until such time aa Judge
Paul shall nave thoroughly Investigated
the Irregular methods alleged In a lengthy
impeachment petition before hi tribunal.
Other parties to this order are F. M. Cude
bec and Hugh B. Boyer, who claim election
aa members of the board at the alleged Il
legal annual school meeting, and who are
also enjoined from having anything to do
with the public school Interests of the district.
Y. M. C. A. lledlrnflon.
STROM SBl'RG, Neb . Aug. 2S.-I Special )
The work of remodeling, repaperlng and
repainting the Interior of the Boostrom
block, which is to be the home of the
Young Men's Christian association, recently
organised In this city. Is completed. On the
first floor I the gymnasium, reading room
and parlor, while the second floor will be
Used as an audience room, the otTh e l:i
front being given over to the Stromsbifrg
Commercial club. The building Is now
ready for occupancy and beginning Tues
day this week there will be a aerie of en
tertainments, concluding with'th dedica
tory and praise service on Sundav. The
exercise will be held In a tabernael ,
which will be erected on the public rcho.l
grounds.
Nemaha Conntr Fair.
AfRCRN, Neb.. Aug. K.-tSpeclal.)-The
Nemaha County fair begins next Tues
day. Wednesday will be Children's dav and
Friday Is Auburn day. Almost all the
horses entered for the fair will be at the
state fair at Lincoln. The management
promises one of the best fairs in the state.
News of Nebraska.
i.?,EJ!PrV'.A7The rP"r,ll'an county conven
tion is set for next Tuesday.
t,.?E?VR,Drr Troyer has disposed of
his dental practice to Dr. Arthur Kenner.
Ser,rVUhy.Ar,Th5. coun,y fair will be held
September 12. No pains will be spared to
make It a successful fair.
GENEVA At the last meeting of the
Forby Rifle. Lieutenant Ralph' Brlnga?
mtn was elected captain.
hfZFEHVMT.Vlv,a. ' r-Pirlng to Issue
n fLn ?Py 'f,the Fillmore County Re
publican the coming week.
r,A,t'LrDurln, a vere thunder
storm six steers belonging to George G
Uans were killed by lightning.
ALBION Judge Hanna of Greelev will
open the fall term at this place on Sep
tcmhrr 4. Tha docket In heavy. Bunc,pp
wIVwT'l CROP'N-Cngressman Ed
ward Hinshaw and Senator Burkett snoke
Thursday at the fraternal pfcnlc hereP
iENEVA-At the last meeting of iha
SSr'.lT? r,o W',' S'evenmwaane?lec,edl o
per month coming year at M
.J0K0?K,P"ry w'ker. an old soldier
?M t 7 fK,hi? r,,y' cuumitted suicide
beenTlnkingby 'hUnK h,mB,,,f- ,le hd
WEST POINT A marriage license has
been issued by Judge Dewuirt to Ferdinand
L Inch anil Miss Helene Kluthe of south
west Cuming county.
TECL'M&EH The Johnson County
Teachers association today passed reso
lutions Indorsing Byron E. Dill, the present
county superintendent. .eiii
TKrl'MSEUvini,i...i.i..
mli i , '"""""iin nuDDUCK
?n..m.it ,mind,,K? in this city, and the!
,,ia wufiru till (1UKS Within tilfl
corporate limits to be muzzled " 11,6
BEATRICE R. N. Fulton went to rivs
f,;H.' esty"(,H' wl'h a pair of blood
hounds to run down some parties who had
set fire to a threshing outfit.
BEATRICE-The price of corn Is a lit
tle stronger at this point, 45 cents being
the top ngure. Wheat remains steady, at
2 cents, and oats at 20 to 22 cents.
BEATRICE Judge Kelligar held a short
session of court here yesterday and ad
journed until Monday afternoon, when he
will take up the Barneston liquor case
HENDERSON-In the storm last night
TV V; Irelsens large barn. was moved off
Its foundation. Several windmills were
blown down. The rainfall was over three
Inches.
WEST POINT The parochial school at
tached to St. Pauls German Lutheran
church will open for the winter term Sep
tember 6 under the charge of Prof. Ru
dolph Peters.
ALBION Frank and Joseph Kraus, ar
rested upon a charge of -Himml'tlnif an as
sault upon Joseph Bender, pleaded guilty lo
assault and battery and were fined M and
costs by Judge Riley.
UTTATIllCV i . ,
- ' o nuririi Li It? rest-
dence or M. V. Nichols last night and es-
"i"i wiin a smaii amount oi money and
Jewelry. The officers believe It was the
work of local talent.
FALLS CITY The democratic county
central committee has called the county
convention to meet In Falls City on Sat
urday, September lfi. to place In nomina
tion a county ticket.
YORK The State bank of Rradshaw,
with a capital of $5.rM), has deposit of
over $125,(mo and loans of nearly $100,01.
This Is one of the most successful and
prosperous banks In Nebraska.
BRADSH A W On Saturday the remains
of Carl Johnson were brought here from
Seattle. VVntih 'Tha nun-u .1 . L.
, ... ..... v., . 1 1 n uettlll
cast a gloom over the village, wnere aa a
j h a general iavorite.
BEATRICE The county teachers' In
stitute, which has been In session In
Beatrice this week, closed yesterday. The
meeting was one of the most successful
of any ever held in Gage county.
DECATt'R Frof. C. F. Beck and family
of Peru arrived overland Wednesday for
a short visit with relatives here. Prof.
Beck occupies the chair of mathematics in
the faculty at the normal In that city.
west pnivTTh. n., .... n , .
Point has decided to refund the $7,000 city j
NINETEENTH YEAR WILLIAM C. WILSOII, President
More Then a Million Dollars
In Farm Mortgages
Lowest Premium Rates
Lowest Death Rate
The Old Line Bankers Life
OF LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
J. II. HARLEY, Secretary
Wearing
ing, llownrd nni lbth streets. Hut n short time yet remruns to securo
some of the many bargains we have to offer during this great Removal
Sale. Everything is reduced in price. This is an excellent opportunity
for anyone that can anticipate their wants in Furniture, Carpets, Hugs
and Draperies.
FURNITURE There were three thousand piece of furniture, all great
ly reduced in price during the Removal Sale. Reductions range from
10 to o3 1-3 per cent.
Go-Carts and Carriages, all go at 'Jo per cent discount.
Couches in velour, a big line to choose from, IY. 1-3 to 50 per ct. discount.
Parlor Furniture, including all the fancy and odd chairs, divans, daven
ports and odd suites, reduced 12.") per cent.
Dining room furniture, all greatly reduced in price in suites, and sep
arate pieces.
In fact there are hundreds of bargains throughout the furniture depart
ment. Space forbids mentioning them in detail.
CARPETS All the Bundhar Wilton, Printed Wilton, Bigelow Axmin
ster, Savonnerie Carpets, reduced -o cents per yard.
Body Brussels, Axminster and Smith's Velvets, reduced 20 cents a yard.
Straw Matting, reduced 25 per cent.
RUGS Take your choice of any Oriental rug in the house and we take
off 25 per cent during Removal Sale.
Wilton, Axminster and Smyrna Rugs, small sizes, reduced 20 per cent.
Paris Wilton rugs, room sizes, reduced 25 per cent.
Smyrna Rugs, carpet sizes, reduced 25 per cent.
Reductions on all linoleums, oilcloths, carpets, rugs of every description
DRAPERIES All portieres reduced 25 per cent in Removal Sale ex
cept French velours.
Lace Curtains, take your choice nnd we deduct 25 per cent during Re
moval Sale.
Couch Covers, from the cheapest to best, all go at 25 per ct. reduction.
Odd pairs of Lace Curtains at one-half and less.
Orchard
hall bonds which were Issued In September.
ls)0, and mature Beftember 1. The bonds
are to run twenty years at 4l per cent
Interest, with optional payment after ten
years from date.
BEATRICE Luna Long, a 15-year-old
girl from Wymore, was up before the
county attorney yesterday on the charge
of Incorrigibility. She was allowed to
return home pending good behavior.
BEATRICE The work of cleaning off
the grounds for the proposed new Burling
ton station was begun yesterday. It Is re
ported from headquarters that work will
be commenced on the structure In a fw
days.
BEATRICE Charged with robbing the
Pearl restaurant at Wymore of a small
amount of silverware. Dick O'Brien was
sentenced to thirty days In Jail. He was
brought here this afternoon by Marshal
Acton.
BRADSHAW-Conslderable damage was
done to the Brsdshaw Telephone company.
In places poles were blown nearly down,
wires broken and many wires tangled. Tha
company has a large force of men repair
ing the damage.
ALBION The Teachers' Institute re
journed yesterday after a week's successful
session. It was attended by most of the
teachers of the county and the lectures
given In the evenings proved one of the In
teresting features.
YORK George Bowers' grandson. Bob
Canfield, met with a painful and serious
accident. Johnnie Lamb and Canfield were
running horses and Canffeld's horse stum
bled, throwing him to the ground, break
ing both bones In one leg.
SEWARD R. Y. Gruber, who Is !n Jail
on a charge of wife desertion, given
a preliminary hearing before Judge Glnd
wlsh and pleaded guilty. His bond was
tixed at $.V). In default of which he was
remanded lo the county Jail.
WEST POINT Bert firmer, a resident of
Iowa, and Miss Edith C. Rich of Scribner
were united in marriage Thursday bv Rev.
C. A. Gleason, pastor of the Congrega
tional church. Mr. and Mrs. Speer will
make their home In West Point.
BEATRK IE Coroner Walden did not
hold an Inquest over the remains of Lee
Scott, the lad who dropped dead on the
street here Thursday, as he was satisfied
that death was due to natural causes. The
funeral was held this afternoon at 2:30.
WEST POINT A substantial reduction
In the number of mills levied throughout
the various school districts of the county
for school purposes for the year 19(6 has
been made. The average levy throughout
the county Is 6 mills, as against 8 mills
la WM.
YORK York county will have a phe
nomenal crop of corn. No corn husker
who Is not six feet In height can shuck
corn here. The large ears of corn are
nearly out of reach of the man of average
height and already farmers are looking
for tall men.
YORK The American Lumberman of
Chicago this week publishes u large like
ness of A. F. , Bloomer, wltn a full-page
THAT'S
the End 1
our
move
i Wilhelm Carpet o.
wrlleup. under the caption of "A Retired
Lumber Dealer." Mr. Bloomer Is one of
York's leading progressive citizens He
was an Independent dealer and made thou
safids of dollars In the lumber business
and Investments In York county farm
lands.
BRADSH AW Jake Bchiireman and Miss
Mabel Shults were married at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. James Graham, Rev. Mr.
Smith officiating. Mr. Schureman Is a
tailor at Stromsburg and the bride is the
oldest daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles
C. Siiults of Thayer.
FALLS CITY Someone forced an en
trance to the Derby saloon through the
front door and robbed the cash register of
J11 in silver. The thief did not want any
thing but money, as the stock of goods
was not bothered. Suspicion rests on a
local party who does not have a very good
reputation.
BEWARD-At a meeting of business
men at the Commercial club last night the
time for the laying of the court house
corner stone whs set for 11 o'clock Wednes
day, September 20. A procession, In which
all ex-county officials mul the civic socle
ties of the county will participate, will lie
one of the attractions.
BEATRICE Mrs. Adelaide Blvens,
mother of Mrs. Louis Fellwock of Beatrice,
died yesterday In DeWltt from Injuries re
ceived In a runaway accident last Sunday.
Mrs. Blvens was 63 years of age and an
old resident of DeWltt. She la survived
by her husband and four children, three
daughters nnd one son.
FALLS CITY-Whlle in the bottling
room Monday Martin Gehling. the superin
tendent of the Gehling brewerv in this
city, got his hand cut on a broken bottle.
He did not pay much attention to the In
Jury until the last of the week, when blood
poisoning set In. He Is having a hard
time with the hand, but no serious results
are anticipated.
OSCEOLA An accident resulted from
fireworks at the fraternal picnic to the
young son of Rev and Airs. L. M
GrigHby. The boy was standing by the
postoffloe at the time and a piece of shell
descending struck the little fellow on the
forehead, cutting quite a gash so that the
doctor had to take several stitches to
close the wound.
WEST POINT The fourteenth annual
convention of the Cuming County Sunday
School association will be held In West
Point. August 30, In the Evangelical church.
A rogram of great interest has been ar
ra ed and the sessions promise to be of
ni; .1 value. The officers of this organiza
tion are: President, Rev. J. Scherhachen
secretary. Prof. J. A. Stahl; treasurer, W.
A. Smith.
TKOUMSEH The will of the late Ellen
Wilson has been contested In the county
court here. A granddaughter. Mis. Car
rie Mullrlng, Is the contestee. The case
was up for hearing before Judge Liv
ingston and was continued until Beptember
1. The contestant sets up the claim
that her grandmother was of feeble mind
at the time of making the will and was
therefore Incompetent. The estate Is es
Lowest Expense Rate
Highest Earning Power
Removal Sale. We
soon to our new build.
timated to b worth between $3n.nno and
$t.'n. Mrs. Mollrlng'a allowance was
Il.(i0, according to the condition of the
will.
DECATt'R All arrangements are made
for a three days' carnival here next Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday. August 81, Bep
tember 1 and 2. There will be a good ball
gamn each afternoon by the best teams
In this section, a balloon ascension each
day and other special features.
WEST POINT William Bernhardt and
Miss Ida Olesnn were married at Sioux
Falls. 8. D., last Wednesday. The firlde
has been a resident of Sioux Falls for
some years and the groom Is the son of
Mrs Mary Bernhardt of this city. He is
the manager of the Molina Plow company's
branch establishment In Bloux Falls, where
the couple will reside hereafter.
ST. PAl'L Peter Welsh died yesterday
at his home at the advanced age of 84 years.
Mr. Welsh was among the early Canadian
pioneers who settled on Canada Hill more
than thirty years ago. It Is only a few
years ago that he retired from active farm
ing and made his home here. He leaves
a widow and a number of children, all In
good circumstances. The remains were In
terred In the St. Paul cemetery today.
ALBION During the summer vacation
tbe school board has made extensive re
pairs and Improvements In the old school
building. Every room has been rpslnted
and calclmlned and new floors placed where
they were needed. The fall term onens
Beptember 4 and the enrollment promises to
be unusually large. Out of the graduating
class of nineteen of last year fourteen will
engage the coming year In the work of
teaching In this county.
BEATRICE The Beatrice volunteer fire
department will be represented at the Na
tional firemen's convention, which convenes
at Kansas City August 28, for a three days'
session, by the following named firemen:'
J. W. McCrea, Albert White, Theodore
Horn, John S. Walker, W. W. Austin,'
J. R. Ellis, C. N. Benson, C. C. Oudtner,
C. M. McNeill. Chief Sohlek. who Is treas
urer of the National Firemen's association,,
will accompany the party.
BEATRICE M. P. Clopper was bitten
on the hand by a rattlesnake at his home
In Island Grove township. The snake had
crawled Into the house, and as Mr. Clop
per entered the kitchen about dusk he
noticed something on the floor. In at
tempting to pick It up the snake struck
him. Medical assistance was at once sum
moned and Mr. Clopper was soon out of
danger. The reptile was promptly dis
patched by the hired man.
WEST POINT1 The Board of Education
met this week and filled the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Miss Schlctly
by electing Miss Ooldle Brookings of Te
kamah. The teaching corps Is now com
plete and unasslgned Is as follows: Emma
R. Miller, West Point; Blanche Shearer,
West Point; Anna C. Kanne, Lincoln; Ida,
K. Melcher, Omaha; Eva C. Bchalrer, Bat
tle Creek, Mich.; Verna Barr, Lincoln;
Ooldle Brookings, Tekamah; H. U
Twltehell. Edlnboro, Pa.; Chris Fesenbeck,
Danbury, la.; R. M. Campbell, Humphrey
luuumca. it was loaxnad that n h4
