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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATITWAV, DECEMBER 30. 1903. t' STANDS UP FUR SCHOOL LAW Etat Superintendent MtBrien IniiiU it Will IaproTt leather. ALSO MAKES PLEA FOR BETTER SALARIES Prnf. Rosa Delivers an Add rem na rM nf Americanism rotating to Caaaea for Virility of the Rit. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Dec. 29 (Special. Today, nt tlie general session of the Btate Teachers' association Btate Superintendent McBrlen declared that the new certification law will nbollsh political pulls and favoritism na factors In the selection of teachers. He argued that It will serve a good purpose In protecting professional teachers from the competition of non-professionals. He said he demanded that the office of teacher be given Its right place and that the tenure cf good teachers be absolutely secure, while the Ineffective ones are weeded out. He summed up with a plea for the protection of the professional teachers from the com petition of non-professionals, thus referring to one of the phases of the legislation vhlch brought forward the strongest oppo sition last winter, which alleged that the i ui pose of the enactment waa to form an educational tnist. State Superintendent McBrlen read a pa rr upon the now much discussed question of certification of teachers. Mr. McBrlen covered as briefly aa possible the whole feld In thta state, giving, as be said, most attention to the spirit of the law. He ex plained the three principal classes of cer tificates, state, county and city, taking each tip In turn and elucidating Its character and privileges. He pointed out the change In the character of examinations and ex pressed his belief In the superiority of the new plan as being absolutely Impartial, ao rtirate and uniform In Its workings. He quoted four city superintendents who had voluntarily come under the new plan of granting county certificates or have signi fied their Intention of doing so. I heartily agree with these four city superintendents. However. I am persuaded that Omaha and Lincoln are far In advance of any general requirements the state de partment could establish. Can Munply Teachers. The nueatlon hn hr.cn nslcpd ilurlnr our conference with county superintendents, ' now tn a sumcieni numner oi learners cer- tlf.cated under the new law to be obtained for our public schools, and I have been asked If I would guaranty enomrh teachers to supply the demand. I a'ltult it Is an herculean task. To supply this great de mand for teachers brought nhout by the new law, we must make use of every agency, both puhlic and private. We must provide for normal training In at least fifty of our strongest high schools. We must create a greater public desire for good teaching by demonstrating the difference between the counterfeit and the genuine. As a matter of simple Justice we must pay teachers' salaries commensurate with the nualtfieatlons. success and services rendered by them. According to the New York 8un, the doi; catcher of the city of Washington, euphoniously styled the pound keeper, re ceives ll.tno a year; grade teachers SfiOO a year. Under the new law teachers are re quired to place upon the altar of the general welfare superior qualifications. Equity de rinnds that the public shall now pay such teachers better salaries. On this 'question of teachers' wages I stand tor a minimum graded salary' law. paying teachers In accordance with their qualifications and success In the work nf teaching. And in the matter of the selec- tlon of teacher. 1 stand unniinllfleril v for making fitness for the work to be done the start on the Schuyler branch In the morn sole test .... ! 1ng with a full corps of experts from the Prof. E. A. Ross addressed the Nebraska state tenehere' association ut the gath ering In ' St. Paul's church this morning on Th Sources -of . Americanism," Ha poke for nearly a half hour and said in part: How much Is the present enviable posi tion of America due to the qualities of her people, how much to the rioh land they I, live occupied and to the beneficent Institutions they have inherited? While not belittling the favor of environments end Institutions, wo have ground f r think Inn that if In lni or 1R.V) this country had contained, instead of its then population, an equal number of average English and 1'ietich and Hermans, Its progress would liiivv been less rapid than It actually was. The ant h: ologisi thinks he can preceive n dl'tlrct American type, the formation of Inch he would attribute, not to the ell mate or crossing of streams, but to the HHine process tliut creates Improved varie ties of domestic plants or animals. The American strain originated In the spontaneous influx of Europeans. Hefore the days of assisted or artfully stimulated Immigration the faring up oi tlie roots of the old world home required unusual hardihood ard enterprise. It implied not only self-reliance and faith in the un known, hut grcit readiness to ake risk. The hardships of pioneer life pitilessly screeiud out the weak and debilitated, leav ing only the hardy and vigorous. Tod;iy the lure of America Is chiefly economic. Rut the early comers panted for something else than easy bread-winning. Tiey nought cs.-ape from the con finement of crusted over societies. The HAtui-Ml physique of the American breed ts sdperl.tr to that of th.i European. Even In th- sixties, utter the averuts" physique of the nut ion hud suffered through the in- LEATHER rF0 TRIAL PIRPOSEs 1 St, far wle four n. ef chair susu, wliirk s' )uU Uld aiiliiilUt I t b,Uu.lWJ uMi.rtal- you wn siaai.iC in. cot wry ftuiU fur t If K,I n. l riinh.,l.lMr.n Xm ' II nl 9u4, o n-ttpi of pr;r. ! II ut Mm. if )ur uruolnci. , !i2 In. b. b inch. ftc. Hill Inch, 1. Wi. LYou Can't Tell The Difference , between Pantv.sott Leather and Real Leather PANTAiiOTK ' EATHIKcll b. IM r.r e-v.rv uv.pom tor wLi.s rial Walhrr J.ul.a PAST AbuTS 4u.-.kl. br gi i. otfurlfw. cully clMued, du aoi ciAi-S. u Ifwltrool, wat.rpr)!. si.d ar. l9oka lik. Imim la trjr rtfctl. Is bwilulciy uoplw. PANTASOTE Cot Co 1t.no ts Much 1, (tut tau4 for PANTASOit aa tol t&. utMiuuuon ol aitnr in terior istiuuM Sc. Ibkt th. WOT I'ANTAtlil K" la .mbovwil oa aa.vaa. Uga ot puce giMrtla. To pro(al you .(IBM fraud, aevpl ao (urultur aa cuiirtl mu PANTASUTC Iruia your .alar or upbolatarvr unlaao II Umii ar uadamark iaual aa show, bwiow. I M scMpi kis ' Just aa soud ibaurj. PantaaeU n awarded tat Or.ad fr.ss aaJ twe Ual4 HaJaU at t. t'pok application, will nraa our eata laguo auootbg malarial la taa dit taraal colors la wakk it Is audo. fife PANTASOTE CO. New Vera TkH UWI an canslso slat aeon, faatiaofo febsltuU U- uiuaeu rvnltve. 1 11 1 H Dast. It. II Brataeu k Aaoant I w fusion of great numbers of low grade Im migrants, the m-suremnts showed the native bom volunteers to be an '.ich and a half taller than the foreign born. The foreign born. In turn, appeared to be taller than the people from whom thev sprang. The strong will heeds nothing but the goal. The high voltage American of the pioneer breed condemns hardship and risk, braves alike White Tass and Dead Vallev. In sport or In battle no one will stan!l more punishment than he. Unsparing ot himself, he Is reckless In sacrificing others. His Impulses are kindly, but woe to those whose rights or lives block his way. The reign of the active spirit therefore marks ours a producers' society rather than a consumers' society. The strife hetween labor and capital rms been aggravated by ethle difference. The employer has been more haughty, the em ploye more turbulent, than If they had stood on one race plane. Dilution, how ever, need not spell decline. The psychology of the superior third of a people creates the spirit which ultimately comes to dom inate the rest. It gives rise to Ideals, whlcn, under the pressure of divers social atmos pheres, penetrate to the souls marrow and become a second nature. This Is why, despite the swelling Influx of the Inferior, that emanation of the pioneering breed, the American spirit, is still clear, strong and triumphant. Never has the psychic whirlwind here had more power o selxe and bear aloft lowly men than it has to day. The social body quivers throughout under our forced-draft pace. The remainder of the day was devoted to many section meetings. This evening another general session waa held at St. Paul's church. John B. DeMotte delivered a lecture and several musical selections were rendered. This evening's program brought the fortieth annual meeting of the association to a close. The attendance will break all record, the officials say. This evening many of the teachers began to leave for their homes, but It Is as serted that the total registration will reach nearly 2,500. COR THAIS ESDS WEEK'S WORK Barllaa-ton Special Visits the Sonth- western Part of State. AUBURN, Neb., Dec. .-Speclal Telegram.)-The Burlington seed corn special reached this place at 11:35 a. m. and was greeted by about 2fc farmers. The run was made from Beatrice, the stops being Vesta. Johnson and Auburn. At Vesta 210 j farmers were present and at Johnson 223 ' showed their Interest. On the request of about forty farmers a short stop was made at Graft. Prof. T. F. Hunt of the Cornell university made the address here. The Interest and enthusiasm of the farm ers all along the run today has been ex ceptionally great and many of the farmers brought corn with them to compare with that on the special. The train left this Place at 12:1 p. m and will stop at Ne Peru and Nebraska maha, Brownvllle, pi,y , air . -ITV v..v rw ! NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Dec. Z9.-(Spe- cial Telegram.) The Burlington seed corn special arrived here at 3:30 this afternoon and was met by a large crowd of farmers and stock raisers, who were greatly inter ested In the lectures delivered by the agri cultural experts. The train left for Lin coln shortly after 4 o'clock. LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 29 (Special.) The Burlington seed, corn special concluded Its southern trip here tonight at 10 o'clock. There were good crowds at all of its stop ping places, the average being 300, except at Palmyra, where a night meeting brought 400 to the opera house. Members of party are enthusiastic over the interest shown by farmers during the day. Many told the party that they had tried the methods ' recommended and secured largely Increased yields of corn. The subject of germination attracted special attention, and the lee turers anticipate satisfactory results In In- creasing the yield for 1906. The train Will tat faam. PATIENT DIBS FROM IXJl ni Result of Attempt tn Aannnlt One of Attendants. HASTINGS. Neb., Dec. 29. (Special Tele gram.) James Boyce. a patient in the vio lent ward of the State Hospital for the Insane, died this morning of hemorrhage of the abdomen resulting from an accident which occurred about 8 o'clock yesterday morning. He was committed from South Omaha a year ago. An Inquest was held this afternoon and a verdict rendered finding that the man came to his death from the accident of yesterday morning. The verdict also exonerated the attendant and all hospital employes and officials. The accident resulted from what appar ently was on attack upon one of the at tendants. The patient was engaged In the act of rubbing the highly polished floor i with the ordinary apparatus provided for the purpose when he made a dash for At tendant Shugren. Running up behind Shu gren, the patient was about to push the rubber against his feet when the attendant turned abruptly and placed one foot on the apparatus. The sudden stop caused the patient to fall forward. The rubber struck his abdomen, inflicting the wound which later caused the hemorrhage. TH U K TO fXt.1. CHITK COI,I..PE o Insitsr to Engine and Only One of Three Men Involved Injured. M'COOK. Neb., Dec. . (Special Tele gram.) The entire elevated track In con nection with the Burlington's coal chute at this place collapsed at 8 o'clock this even in. just after six loaded coal cars bad been run onto the track. The engine and I x cars were precipitated to the ground, j utiout twenty feet below. Miraculously the engine-remained perfectly upright on the track and Is undamaged. Scott escaped uninjured. Engineer Clyde Brakeman Earl Kelley went down with the wreck, escap ing death hut receiving painful back and shoulder Injuries. The damage will amount to several thousand dollars, and great In convenience will be suffered in coaling en gines by shoveling until the track can vbe rebuilt. Fatally Injnred In Runaway. ST EDWARD, Neb.. Dec. 29-(Special.) John H. Wheeler was fatally Injured Thursday afternoon" at 3:15 o'clock in a runaway accident. He was bringing a load of poultry to market, and his team became frightened about a half-mile from town. In turning the corner at the German church the wagon was overturned. Mr. Wheeler sustained a fracture of the skull. He was taken to St. Mary's hospital at Columbus on the evening train, where he underwent an operation, from which he did not rally, and died at midnight. Mr. Wheeler was a bachelor farmer living seven miles east of St. Edward, whs well-to-do. and was an old resident of this community. He leaves a brother, J. L. Wheeler, and a sister. Mrs. C. Brltell. Funeral services will be held from the Methodist Episcopal church Saturday af ternoon at 3 o'clock. serlonaly Injured In Rnnawar. HASTINGS. Neb.. Dec. 29-iSpeclal Tele gram.) John Corey, one of the proprietors of the Sink aV Bloom cigar factory here, who was badly Injured in a runaway acci dent at Swanton Wednesday afternoon, was brought here thia 'morning by G. F. Evans. Besides several severe bruises, he sustained a compound fracture of the left leg. It will be s'v-eral weeks before he re covers and amputation of the limb may be necessary. Bin l-aud Heal la tin. BEATRICE. Neb.. Dec S (Special Tele gram.) The biggest land deal made in Be atrice In years waa the sale ot the Abra ham Goosaen farm ot 400 acres today to Herman and William Relmer of this county for :i,0U). TWO ASK FOR BRIDGE PLANS Sutt Board Hal Little to Do Under Fro Tiaioas of Jahael Law, APPEAL FOR PARDON FOR YOUNG BUSH Banker Rrorra of Cambridge. Who Created aeh a tlr In Baakera' Convention, Brought Oat aa Candidate for Governor. (From a 9aff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Dec. 20. (Special.) Secretary Dobson of the State Board of Irrigation said today that there have been but two applications for bridge plans under the provisions of the new Jahnel law. They came from Butler and Thayer counties. He does not believe there will be many more requests for plans this year, because of the fact that In many of the counties bids have already been advertised for. He states that the county boards, as far as he has been able to learn, have filed plans In accordance with the provisions of the law. Insuring an equality of oppor tunity for bidders. He said he believes that the cheapness of the plans prepared by his department will appeal to the county boards In the future and Induce them to make more applications for specifications next year. In many of the counties where steel bridges have been erected the county sur veyors are thoroughly equipped as engi neers and are able to prepare the neces sary plans on which contractors may bid. Favorable Report on Target Practice. Adjutant General Culver said today that the report to the War department for 1305 shows the National Guard has made a great Improvement In target practice as I compared with last year. He Is preparing I his anual report for submission to the gov ernor at the first of the year. The report will Indicate a considerable Improvement tn the equipment and discipline ot the guard. Another Appeal for Bosh. Today counsel for Ernest Bush, the Dundy county man serving a life term for the murder of a man named Bailey, ap pealed to Governor Mickey for a pardon. The claim is made that the crime was com mitted by another person and that the defense was weak and ineffective, while the prosecution was led by very ablo lawyers. Attorney L. C Burr, who repre sented the man, said that the motion for a nev trial and the petition in error was defective and failed to call material errors to the attention of the court, while numer ous exceptions which might have been sufficient to cause a reversal bad been omitted. Dr. M. H. Everett has made a statement to the effect that the condition in which the body of Bailey was found does not bear out the alleged confession extracted from Bush by a detective employed by the prosecution. The physician states that had the body been drawn over the frozen ground nearly a mile distant to the Re publican river it would have been lacerated and bruised, while the neck would have been dislocated. According to the confes sion. Bush had placed a rope around the dead man's neck and dragged tho body to the river, where he cut a hole In the Ice and shoved the body under. Accom panying this statement Is a petition signed by several Lincoln people asking for clem ency on the ground that Bush waa con victed on circumstantial evidence and rais ing doubts as to his guilt. Governor Mickey Intimated that the finding of the Jury, which had all the facts before It, ought to be conclusive, but he will study the case before making a final decision on the ap plication for a pardon. Brown of Cambridge Candidate. Reports reached the city today that M. C. Brown of Cambridge is being mentioned as a candidate for the governorship. Mr. Brown Is the banker who delivered a speech before the State Bankers' association con demning the methods of the high financiers and subsequently entered into an angry dis cussion with C. G. Dawes, the former comp troller of the currency. It has been believed in the fifth congres sional district that Brown would be a can didate for the congressional nomination against Congressman Norrls. Fries Visits Capital. State Senator M. L. Fries of Valley county was In the city today to confer with political friends. He said that he regarded his chances as very bright and indicated to friends that he Is hopeful that he can get the. Valley county delegation. A story gained currency after his visit that he stands ready to surrender in favor of Peter Mortensen should the latter an nounce his candidacy. The friends of Fries are claiming that Wall Is not seriously con testing for the delegation. Must imun mcmiriTei in Aivanoe. Representative P. A. Caldwell of Clay county declared today that candidates for the legislature In his district must be men who have not waited until convention time I gram.) Charged with attempting tn Influ to declare themselves In favor of freight i ence -a juryman In the case of the estate rate, anti-pass and otne- legislation de manded by the rank and file of the repub lican party, ile said that he Intended to use his best efforts to have the nominations go to men who have been Aghtlng for re form when there was no office in sight. He declared his belief that candidates for state nominations must declare themselves In ad- j vance and not wait for the pressure of the j state convention to induce them to speak. He takes the view that men who are ,ot sincere are willing to pledge themc:-.es to any course when they come before a con vention. Wants Limit on Railway Bonds. The Clay county representative announced that be favors the enactment ot a statute which will make It Illegal for railways operating in the state to issue bonds except for actual betterments or extensions, main taining that In the past the bonds have been sold to absorb the Increased earnings, which should have resulted In lower traffic rates. Under the prevailing methods of railway financiers, he alleges, that it Is difficult to secure lower traffic rates because bonds are issued to increase capitalization to a point where the net income is but little above the market rate of Interest. Mr. Caldwell called attention to a vital fact in connection with the controversy over the payment of taxes by the railways. He said that while the Burlington Is com plaining that Its Chicago terminals are In cluded by the state board In the total valu ation, which served as the basis from which the Nebraska assessment was pro rated, they did not call attention to the fact that the entire system in Nebraska and elsewhere Is bonded mile for mile to secure the money with which to build those terminals. He culled attention to the fact that many of the precincts and counties voted funds to aid in railway construction and have paid the principal and Interest without complaint, while the corporatons are con testing their taxes. Claims to Have Killed Llllle. This evening the Lincoln Evening News prints an anonymous letter from some in dividual, who clalma to have killed Harvey Lillie in October, 1902, and asserting the Innocence of Mrs. Lillie, who is serving a life term In the penitentiary for the crime. The letter is written la a large, scrawling band, in Illiterate style, and waa inclosed In an envelope bearing tbe postmark. "Lin coln. Dec. 3. 12. 1." Whether the let ter is the product of some disordered mind or a hoax cam be determined. A strong J effort has been made to create sentiment In the woman's favor by various means. It Is believed in seme quarters that some sympathiser Is seeking to raise further doubt as to her guilt. The letter, which i has received a few additional punctuation marks, follows: LINCOLN. Neb.. Jan. 19f. n the per1 of the State of Nehr. I wish to sav that Mrs. Lllley is as inocent as an unborn bat of the Murder of her Husband for I done it myself. I would never of left her hang for It ither, hut as she only got a life centenoe I kept my mouth shut: hut I don't think it Is right to keep a inocent person In prison. That Is the reason I rite this to let her friends no that she Is not gllty. I killed him and robbed him of 1400 00 dollars. I won't tell tty name but I done the crime. if I was shure I would not be hung I would go before a gudge and tell him all about It and get that woman out of the pen for It must be he to her to be In their. please put this In the paper so every body can read It, espeshlly old Mickey. Perrr Favors Commodity Bill. Representative E. B. Perry, who was In the city on legal business today, said that the people in his section of the state are too busy to have much time for political discussions, although they are wrought up over the failure of the railways to pay their taxes. He said that he Is still a firm believer In the ptinclple of the com modity rate bill Introduced at the last session of the legislature. Talk of Bird. The seventh annual meeting of the Ne braska Ornithologists' union convened this afternoon at 2 o'clock in room 301 of Me chanics' Art building. A feature ot the session held this afternoon was the elec tion of officers to serve for the coming year. An extensive program waa arranged for this evening's session at the university. The following officers were elected this afternoon to serve for the coming year: S. R. Towne, president; Mrs. G. IL Paine. i vice president; F. H. Shoemaker, treas urer; Miss Elisabeth Van Sant, corre sponding secretary. The newly elected members of the executive committee are: H. B. Lowrey, chairman; Wilson Tout and Professor E. H. Barbour. M. H. Swenk was chosen to act In the capacity of re cording secretary. The program tonight Included lectures by the following persons: Wilson Tout, whose term as president of the society has Just expired, delivered an address on the sub ject of "The Educational Side of Bird Study." Prof. Lawrence Bruner spoke on "New Aspects of Bird Protection." H. R. Wolcott talked on the subject of "A Sand Hill Heronry." M. H. Swenk will read a paper on "Some Bird Notes of the Past Tear." The paper prepared by Rev. i P. P. Peabody of New Castle, Wyo., will be read by M. H. Swenk. present secre tary of the society. The meeting of the union for next year is expected to be held In this city, al though nothing definite Is known at this time. MOM'MEYT IS BEISG t SDERMI'ED Railroad Gravel Fit Mar Render Re raoval Xecesanry. FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 29 (Special.) The Great Northern bridge across the Platte Is nearly finished and the track lay ing machine is expected here soon. The gang working at the gravel bank near the McLean place day before yester day unearthed a skull which Is sup posed to have been that of an In dian. A hole In the side of it had evi dently been made by a bullet. The gravel bank where the men are now working Is over the bluff from where the monument was erected May 2$ last commemorating General Thayer's conference with the Paw nee Indians. Removing' the gravel Is undermining- the bar ta 'such an extent the site of the monument and a part of the roadway Is likely ts slide down the hill next spring. ' The monument was located on the site, as near as It could be ascer tained, where Plra-Ie-Sharu's tepee stood, and will probably have to be removed to a safer location. MORTO RAPIDLY RECOVERING Chlcaa-o Specialist Agree with the Local Physicians. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. Dec. 29 (Spo clal Telegram.) Reports from Arbor Lodge this evening represent Joy Morton as much Improved, having spent a very satisfactory day. the improvement in his condition be ing marked and extremely satisfactory to his physician, Dr. Glnn. Mr. Morton's rapid recovery Is now assured. Mark Mor ton arrived today from Chicago, accom panied by Drs. Bevan and Davis, specialists, who concur with Dr. Glnn In the favorable report of Mr. Morton's condition. The condition of Mr. Morton was so fa vorable the visiting physicians returned to Chicago. CLERK TAMPERED WITH JIRV G . E. Emery of Deatrlee Fined for Trylnar tn Influence Decision. BEATRICE. Neb.. Dec. 29. (8peclal Tele- of Nicholas August Moore, G. E. Emery, deputy county clerk, was fined Ki and costs by Judge Raper today. The defendant furnished bond and gave notice of appeal to the supreme court. Poultry Show a Soceess. FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 29. (Special.) The Dodge County Poultry association's show closed this afternoon. The number of chickens was larger than at any pre vious exhibit and the quality was above the average. The prizes were awarded yesterday afternoon, and the following offi cers of the association were chosen for the coming year: President, George Harms, Hooper: vice president, J. B. Archard. Fremont; secretary. Earl Lee, Fremont; treasurer, William Kremser, Fre mont; superintendent, W. L. Houck, Fre mont. Mr. Hourk has been superintendent ot the association since Its organisation. ew Bank for Auburn. AUBURN. Neb.. Dec. 29. -i Special ) Auburn ia to have another bank. Articles of Incorporation of the German-American bank of Auburn have been filed with the county clerk and the state barring board. At a meeting of the inoorrator Peter Berlet was elected president. C. E. Ord vice president and J. M. Wright cashier. Business will be commenced the first of the year. This gives Auburn four banks. ew. of Nebraska. BEATRICE Two cases of diphtheria were repcrted yesterday at the home ot Henry' Fishhaek. MURDOCH Fire consumed the cottage oceurled by Mrs. Catherine K'tts and marly all of her clothing and household gooas. BEATRICE Superintendent Wilson of the Rock Island passed through the city yesterday enroutc east on a tour of in spection. PAPILLION The German bank of Mil lard has comm-ncd suit against M. and V. Stevens to recover the amount of $iu on two notes. PAPILLION-Judge Tronp of the district court came out this morning and finished up the business of ihe term and adjourned court sine die. AUBURN Clarence, the 15-year-old son of J. E. Brtttaln, accidentally shot himself In the foot with a rifle while out hunting yesterday. The wound is not serious. BEATRICE Danb-I Williams of Wymore was yesterday adjudged an inebriate by mo inwniij rviMru oi fnnimissloners and urut-rea iaaen 10 me asylum. BEATRICE The Beatrice Military band gave a promenade concert In Nichols' hall last evening, which was attended by the leaning society people oi the city. PAPILLIOX-During J. . Wilson' rs- HAL AT OR Ml Ml $G0.00 Tailored Suits 25 Q 0 $33.00 Tailored Suits -J J QQ $27.9S Covert and black tight- 16.00 $18.98 Novelty Automobile and Kersey Coats 7 80 $33.00 Near Seal Jackets at 16.75 FURS at COST These Are But a EVERYTHING AS ADVERTISED AND NOTHING RESERVED POSITIVELY NO ALTERATIONS MADE. S. FREDRICK BERGER & CO. The New Cloak Shop. 1517 Farnam St. glme as county judge of Sarpy county he has Issued over 4oo marriage licenses and has married at least 60 per cent of that number. bfc.ATR.ICE J. F. Steele, one of the pioneer clothing merchants of the city, yesterday sold his store to A. Palmer & Co., who will have charge of the business In the future. PLATTS.MOUTH Mrs. Hannah McCul louch, aged 81 years, mother of Mrs. W. il Btreet, died at the nome of the latter last night. The body will be taken to Red Oak. Ia., tomorrow for burial beside her husband. HL'ilktOLDT The farmers of this sec tion have practically completed the gath ering and housing of their large crop of corn, and few remember a season when conditions have been more favorabie throughout. GRAND ISLAND Miss Anna 8hoemaker I of Center township was united in marriage to Mr. Henry Kaihman of Cairo yesterday at the Presbyterian church in this city. They start nousekeeptng at once in their home at Cairo. FLATTSMOUTH F. H. Clark, superin tendent oi motive power tor tne tuning ton system. afsed through this city en route east last evening, lie has one super- , lntendent under him east and one west of the Missouri river. BfciATKlCE The Union Pacific steel gang ceased work here yesterday for the winter under orders from headquarters. There were seventy laborers in th party, and most of them returned to Lincoln and Omaha last evening. AUBURN Lafe lllggins, a grain dealer here, had his saddle horse stolen from a hitch rack here Thursday evening. A re ward of 175 has been onered for the cap ture of the thief and the return of tlie property to the owner. BEATRICE The farm house of William Bryson, locatod near Adams, was destroyed by Are yesterday afternoon with most of its contents. The loss will reach Sl.OXi, partially covered by Insurance. Tho tire Is supposed to have been caused from a defective flue. AUBURN Judges Kelllgar and Raper of the First judicial district of Nebraska have agreed upon the following dales lor district court in Nemaha county: January 17, June U and September 24, 190j. The first and last will be. Jury terms and the other an equity term. BEATRICE The Salvation Army post poned Its Christmas giving until Wednes day evening, when many little hearts were made glad by the small gifts which the army distributed among them. About 10 toys were distributed, also fifty pounds of candy, popcorn and nuts. HUMBOLDT Miss Ella Strawn, a well known woman living near this city, waa united In marriage yesterday to Mr. John W. Benrls, a young farmer, th ceremony being performed at Kalis City by Rev. Griffin of the Presbyterian church. The couple will make their nome n.ar uawson. BEATRICE The funeral of the late Frank W. Cole waa held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of the de ceased under the auspices of the Masonic order, of which he was a. member. The services were conducted by Rev. W. A. Mulligan and interment was In Evergreen Home cemetery- HUMBOLDT Considerable Interest Is manifested locally In the matter of the nuw register of deeds taking his place next The Dynamo of the American People We are a race of workers. Work requires brain, nerve, energy. We glory in achievement. To work and work with might and main, good food U absolutely essential. Although nearly every one eats soda crackers sometime, yet there are a few people who do not consider their true value as an article of daily food. But it is now a recognized and established fact that the soda cracker contains the most tissue, fat and muscle forming elements of any article of food made from flour. Great as is the value f the common soda cracker, yet it is small in comparison with U need a Biscuit the most wonderful soda cracker ever baked, and of which nearly 400.900,000 packages have been sold. Uneeda BlSCUit tbe food of power, transmitting as they do the elements so vital to our weD-beinc. mav in vrrv tmlK OUR FIRST... 0 LEAm starts today, Saturday, Dec. 30, and will continue after New Year until we have mad room for spring goods. Every article in our entirely new stock will be marked W $3.50 Few of Our Sacrifices for Hnlatt'H C 3 week. Mr. Edwards, editor of the Standard, I was elected to that place in November, and unless the original opinion is reversed, will assume his duties about the fourth of the coming month. GRAND ISLAND Miss Grace Edna Kring was married to Mr. David A. Ran dolph at the home ot the bride's mother In this city Tuesday evening, Rev. E. C. Horn officiating. About fifty guests, including relatives, were present. Both parties are residents of Grand Island and at once took up housekeeping In their own home. BEATRICE The pupils of Professor Ho ser of this city gave their sixth annual musical recital at tne Paddock opera house last evening before a large audience. There were twenty-four numbers on the program, and some of the leading niu.iclans of the city took part. The recital might rightly be called the musical event of the season. BEATRICE The Women's association of the Congregational church waa organized yesterday by the election of these olllcers: Mrs. H. A. Brenker, president; Mrs. J. E. Jones, vice president; Mrs. F. A. Miller, secretary; Mrs. W. W. Duncan, treasurer; Mrs. D. W. Cook, missionary treasurer. Meetings will be held the first and third Tuesdays In each month. NORTH LOUP One pleasant feature of Christmas week here was the family gath ering of the Clement family today at the home of S. L. Clement. Elder Benjamin Clement, about So years old, an old set tler here, was the father of eighteen chil dren, all living but one, and all at the reunion. He also has about sixty grand children and forty great-grandchildren, a largo number of whom were present. BEATRICE Yesterday afternoon In the county court Mr. Ensley Carmlchael and Miss Frances M. Gerard, both of Diller, were united in marriage Wednesday even ing at the home of the bride's parents In this city was solemnized the marriage of Miss Minnie Gilbert to Mr. William Sel bert. The young couple will make their home on a farm six miles north of the city. GRAND ISLAND William Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. Johnson of this city, died last night after a lingering lllnebs of over a vear. The deceased was a fireman of the Union Pacific. About a year ago In a wreck he was thrown under a water tank, where he became drenched to the skin in midwinter, and from that time on his health failed, ending In quick consump tion. The funeral will take place Sunday. GRAND ISLAND The Hastings Whist club, composed of a number of the leading citizens of Hastings and tneir wives, nvjJe a return visit to tnls city last evening and contested at duplicate whist with the local whist club, being again defee.ied. The Grand Island club won Vne first contest, at the home of Mr. Pratt at Hastings, by 84 points, and the recent contest, at the home of W. A. Prince of this city, by 9 points. ALBION The union revival services, in which the Salva Ion Army is a prominent factor, are still drawing large crowds and considerable Interest is being iiMnm.i,tu. ALBION It is generally admitted by those who have watched the weather in Nebraska for the lust twenty years that the present winter so far Is one of the most . pleasant ever known here. One can hardly realize that the first of January is so near at hand. AUBURN Work has been suspended on the object lesson road across the Nemaha i(t in.aw ii Mail rs,fA "Tru. IVmn f A BELO a w j ,M.i.iu vu uit ruuciiuui lnwpiC. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY 3 C Mil COST $22.00 Silk, Voile and 1 I fin Worsted Skirts at.. l-UU $8.00 Broadcloth and Panama Skirts at. . . 3.75 D D D Silk Plaid Wnist $15.00 Silk Waists at $12.00 Silk Petticoats at $6.00 Silk Petticoats at .7.00 7.50 3.25 CRAVEHETTES AT COST Tomorrow. E 2 C bottom. This Is a crushed rock and cement road constructed under the supervision of the United States government. About one half mile of the road has been completed and the cost thereof Is $t.Ho0.4tf. and one half of this sum has been paid by the Auburn Commercial club and one-half by the county. Work will be resumed on this road In the early spring. GRAND ISLAND Charles Woods, for the past six years manager of leavltt s ranch, passed away suddenly last night, at the age of 37 years, leaving a wife, mother, three sisters and a brother. Mr. Woods was a man of robust health, but was at tacked by appendicitis .which became so severe that the physicians could not un dertake an operation. The funeral will be held from the ranch, seven miles west of this city, Saturday morning at 9 o'clock and from Dannebrog at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, where Interment will be mad In the family burial grounds. HYMENEAL Three Weddings at Stnrsjla. 8TURGIS. 8. D.. Dec. 29. (Special.) Herman Spllker and Miss Segred Vallan dlngham were united tn marriage Christ mas. Rev. J. L. Dlmmltt of the Methodist Episcopal church officiating. Both young people are well and favorably known In Sturgis. Another wedding was that of Peter Fredlund of Horse Creek and Miss Alice Woods of Valo. This event took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Fred lund of this city. Mr. Charles E. Thomas and Miss Olive Thurtell. both Sturgia young people, were married at I o'clock this evening at the home of the brlaVd aunt, Mrs. Belle Travis, the ceremony be ing performed by Rev. J. L. Dlmmltt. Pleads Guilty to Horse Stealing;. BTURGIS. 8. D., Dec. 29 (Special.) Meade county circuit court convened here Tuesday, Judge McGee of the Seventh cir cuit presiding. Robert L. Nlckerson, charged with horse stealing, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to nine months In the penitentiary. The case of W. W. Stone, who Is charged with having conducted a gambling resort, has been postponed till the regular April, 1906, session ot the court. Panle Averted. In case ot constipation, peritonitis, eta., panic la averted by curing yourself wltb. Dr. King's New Life Pills; 26 cents. For sale by Sherman cV McConnell Drug Co. Mrs. Fitsalinmons Resolute. ST. PAUL. Minn.. Dec. 29 A special to the Dlpatch from Sioux Falls. 8. D., says that Mrs. Robert Fltzslmmons, who is here for a divorce, said to a newspaper reporter today: "Bob need not talk recon ciliation to me. I expect he will Imi heia soon, and I am willing tn talk compromise in the matter of property, but will never consent to again live with him." .' O I