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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY. MARCH 15. 1906. RILES .FOR ASSESSMENTS Btatt Board Order Taxation of Reserve . Fund of Fraternals. MORTENSEN MAKES FORMAL WITHDRAWAL Jaaerance (oapiilri raying ly the Reciprocal Tm Which Has Reea Covieetesl 8 Lou la the loarti, (Krorn a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, March 14. (Special.) The Btate BcKird of Assessment this afternoon adopted rules for the guidance of county assessors and Incidentally Instructed them to assess the reserve funds of fraternal companies. The rules adopted by the board answer the questions raised by the county assessors at their recent jneetlng held In Lincoln. Secretary Bennett was Instructed to send out to the county assessors the following letter: It has been taken for granted by some assessors tnat Insurance companies are to tm assessed only upon their gross pre miums tor Nebraska business aurtng the preceding year, This is erroneous. The assessment of the gross premiums. Is an assessment, not upon the valuation of the properly of the Insurance companies, but upon their business. It Is not In Jieu of tne assessment of the property which they own. In tne state and county, but in ad dition thereto Ktate against Fleming Hi N. W. Neb., l.OH; Achen and Munich Fire Ins. Co. against City of Omuha, 11 N. W. Neb., t. Tne assessment on the business or gross premiums shall not be made, however, against fraternal beneticlary associations and mutual Insurance companies that oper r'.e on the assessment plan, have no capital stock and make no dividends, and wnoBe scheme of Insurance does not Contemplate the return of any earnings or protjls to tne policy holders. The last named class of companies and associations shall be as sessed only upon the value of all thetr property. Their property may consist of trifle furniture mid fixtures or any other personal property, such hi credits due or to become uue, notes, bonds, mortgages, m eys, deposited In banks or elsewhere, whether held by such associations and com panies as reserve funds, contingent funds, emergency funds or In any other manner. Such property Is subject to assessment and taxation against them and shall be listed and assessed by the assessors. 1. Taxution being the general rule, ex emption the exception, where there Is any doubt In the mind or the assessor as to certain classes of property being exempt from taxation under section 13 of the rev enue act, he shall assess the same. Baloon licenses should be listed as a franchise or privilege. The valuation placed thereon is purely a matter for the sound Judgment and discretion of the as sessor, the same as that exercised In fix ing the value of other property. Opinion by attorney general, June 10, 1!6. The actual value of notes, bonds or mort gages representing moneys loaned or In vested shall not be reduced or diminished by subtracting therefrom the debts owing by the person assessed who owns such notes, bonds or mortgnges. Credits evi denced by book accounts and the like may be offset by debts of like character only. iAnraster county against McDonald, lt N. W., 7. Bach deputy assessor shall upon actual view, list, value, assess and return all property subject to taxation In the town ships, precincts, districts, cities or wards and villages assigned to him In the manner provided In this act. Suction 24, revenue law 19i3. In listing live stock and other classes of property covered by Items 6. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 2f, 21, 22. 23. 24. 25, 34, 35. 36, 37, 47, 48. 4.1, 60, 51, t2, 53 and 54 of the personal schedule correct numbers must be given. t'nder Item No. 49 please list automobiles separately, "giving numbers and value. Rent due la taxable as a credit but rent - to grow due Is a part of the fund and In cident to It, and is therefore not subject to luxation. Scully against i'eople, 134, . III:. 349. Resolved by the State Board of Enuil- Itation and Assessment. That all property, .moneys or. credits owned or controlled by mtituHl or fraternal Insurance companies, ' societies cr associations, clubs or lodges, .xcept such as are expressly exempt by ' slatutes, shall be listed for taxation. v Morlfsira Out of Race. '.State Treasurer Peter Mortenscn Is not a candidate for the republican nomination for governor. Mr. Mortensen made this announcement this afternoon. Mr. Morten son concluded not to enter the race after the question of his eligibility was raised and after he had secured Judge Strode and Attorney Clements to look) Into the matter and see If there was any method by which the case could be passed upon by the su preme , court before the dite of the repub lican state convention. The lawyers filed an opinion with the treasurer saying they knew of no way the case could be taken up. Their opinion, together with a state ment from Mr. Mortensen, follows: Opinion of Attorneys. Hon. Peter Mortensen, Lincoln. Neb.: Dear Sir The question of your eligibility to the office of governor should you be nominated and elected has been, raised by some of the uewspapers of this state. Some of your friends are desirous of your nomi nation at the next republican state conven tion and have requested the undersigned to advise them how to test your eligibility to ' the office, immediately following the expira tion of your term of office as state treas urer. .Section I of article v of the constitution of this state reads as follows: "None of the officers of the executive de partment shall be eligible to s.iy other state office during the period for which they nhall have been elected." So far as we have been-able to discover this particular section of our constitution , has never been construed by our supreme HE HAS ARRIVED THE GREAT MAo)"MAH DAILY PAPERS FOR ANNOUNCEMENT of GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION. HARTMAN FUnniTURE AI1D CARPET CO. 1414-1G-18 DOUCLAG STREET. Let Hartman Feather Your Nest. court. We are aim unable to suggest any method of procedure by which a construc tion of this piovlsion of the constitution may be obtained from the supreme court prior to your election, qualification and at tempt to assume the duties of such office. At the last sitting of the supreme court In February of this year It wss held thst the eligibility to hold office cannot be tested by mandamus. If vou should be regularly nominated It would be the duty of the secretary of state to print your name on the ticket, and If you should receive the hltrhest number of votes your right to the office - could be determined by contest Of election, as provided by statute, or by quo warranto proceedings. It seems to us from the language used In this section of the constitution, snd from what we have learned of the proceedings of the constitutional convention, that the members of that convention did not Intend to render any executive officer ineligible to election to another state office, the term of which would not bgln until after the ex piration of the term of the office he was then holding. J. B. BTRPE E. J. CLEMENTS. Since the above named attorneys of rec ognised ability, after giving the question Involved their most careful consideration, have decided that they are unable to sug gest any certain method by which the question of my eligibility to be elected to the office of governor while holding my present office of state treasurer can bo tested by our supreme court prior to our next republican state convention, I deem It advisable not to become a candidate for the ofhve of governor. In taking this course I am not insensible to the many well meaning Importunities of mv friends persuading me to remain In the field In the face of the uncertainties of my eligibility, but In harmony with my own disposition and what I conceive to be the best Interests of my party It would be un wise for me to concede to their wishes. Ever grateful to my friends and the press for their many expressions of confidence and good will, I sincerely regret that the situation Is such that their hopes of elect ing me as the chief executive of our great state cannot be renliied. but in obedience to the fundamental law of the state, be the same Just or unjust, M respectfully submit. PETER MORTENSEN. No Endorsement for Senator. The democratic state convention will not endorse a candidate for Vnlted States sen ator. This Is the freely expressed opinion of many of the leaders of the party, and they Just as freely give as a reason that unless Mr. Hitchcock is the nominee the World Herald cannot be counted on to give genu ine support to the democratic ticket. There fore these leaders have decided to endorse nobody. This sentiment was generously expressed at the democratic love feast held here last week, and while there are a few who have a voice In he democratic party who are clamoring for a convention en dorsement of a senatorial candidate, those who shape the policy of the party In this state are opposed to It, and for no other reason than this. While little democratic politics has been discussed in the press, there Is a whole lot doing among the unterrlfled. Right here in Lincoln there are three candidates for governor-George W. Berge, the late nominee; Mayor Frank Brown and Dr. P. L. Hall. The last two named are personally keeping rather still, but their . friends are doing Just the opponlte, and during the last few days letters have been sent out by sup porters of Mr. Hall urging his candidacy. Of course Mayor Brown has made the statement he is not a candidate.. It will bo remembered he made the same statement Just before accepting thenomlnatlon for congress In this district. Mr. Berge, of course, is an out-and-out candidate. In the opinion of Lancaster leaders Dr. Hall could secure the delegation from this county, as Mayor Brown probably could be sidetracked with a second nomination for mayor. , it Is a notable fact that every Nebraska speaker at the recent love feast Is a candi date for office, A. C. 8hallenborger and W. H. Thompson are both running for gov ernor, ns are Berge and Dr. Hall, who pre sided as toastmaster. It Is said Mr. Thompson wants to be elected governor or nominated for governor, and then, should the legislature be democratic, secure the senatorial toga. Mr. Hitchcock, of course, would like to be senator. Edgar Howard, who was also at the banquet. Is looking after the convention nomination and he Is therefore calling upon the rarty to endorse a candidate. Insurance Company Pays I p. The long drawn out and bitterly fought litigation over the right of the state to enforce Its reciprocal insurance tax law wna ended this morning by the payment of $2,786 by the Insurance Company of North America, the amount of the tax It owed, to gether with the amount of the court costs. Almost four years 'ago this company eturted suit to prevent the collection of this tax and a temporary Injunction was secured. The case was heard by the su preme court on five different occasions, one side or the other always being ablo to secure a re-hearlng. Aa a result of the temporary Injunction Issued against the auditor other companies refused to pay up until the matter was finally settled, and something over $30,000 wag tied up. Since the recent decision, however, nearly all the companies have paid the tax. Normal Board Meeting. The state normal board will hold Its next meeting at Peru, April 20. At this time It is presumed the contractor w'U have acted upon the suggestions of Archi tect Berllnghof, and changed the building ac Kearney to square with the plana and THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL. Few People Know How Caefnl It la la Preserving Health ana Beaatr. Nearly everybody kaowi that charcoal Is the safest and most efficient disinfectant and purifier in nature, but few realise Ha value taken Into the human system for the same cleansing purpose. Charcoal la a remedy that the mora you take of it the better; It la not a drug at all, but elmply absorbs the gases and Im purities always present In the stomach and Intestines and carries them out of the system. Charcoal sweetens the breath after amok Ing, drinking or after eating onlona and other odorous vegetables. - Charcoal effectually clears and Improves the complexion. It whltena the teeth and further acta aa a natural and eminently safe cathartic It absorba Injurious gasea which collect In the stomach and bowels; It disinfect the mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh. All druggists aell charcoal In on form of another, but probably the best charcoal and the most for the money I In Stuart' Charcoal Lozenges; they are composed of the finest powdered Willow charcoal, and other harmless antiseptic In tablet form or rather In the form of large, pleasant tasting lotenges, the charcoal being mixed with honey. The daily use of these lozenge will soon tell In a much Improved condition of the general health, better complexion, sweeter breath and purer blood, and the beauty of It Is, that no possible harm can result from their continued use, but on the contrary, great benefit A Buffalo physician In speaking of the benefit of charcoal &: "I advise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all patient suffering from gas In stomach and bowel, and to clear the complexion and purify the breath, mouth and thnat I also believe the liver la greatly bene-lted by the dally use of them; they cr t but 2S cent a bos at drug stores, and although In some sense a patent preparation, yet I believe I get more and better charcoal In Stuart' Charcoal Lozenge than In any of the ordinary char coal tablet." , ' specifications. Should this be the case this building will be accepted by the board an.1 also the new chapel building at Peru. This building, It la said, Is now about com pleted. Inspecting; Omaha Gnard Companies. Companies L and O of the National Gi'ard, located at Omaha, will be Inspected by Captain Wilcox Monday evening, March 26. The property of the two companies will be Inspected on Monday and Tuesday, March 26 and 27. LVSHTOJt FARMERS LOSE MOSEY Hare Lost Cash In Operating; Co operative Elevator. YORK. Neb., March 14. (Special.) The Farmers Elevator company are a most surprised lot of farmers in York county. For over a year they have been operating an elevator at Lushton, In this county, and every three months the board of mnn- agers, composed of leading farmers who owned stock In the company, met and went over the books and business and each time reported a nice business and a good profit on the Investment. The agent who was employed by the farmers had some expe rlence, but it seems that the business must have Dcen at odds and ends from the time they started. Several of the farmers becoming dls satisfied thought that something might not be right, and that the business was run ning at a loss, requested that the books be audited by an experienced auditor. A York expert was employed and, owing to poor bookkeeping employed, qould not make out anything and reported that there was a loss. Then a grain expert was em ployed and he is reported to havo found a Iobs of $3,500. The . farmers cp.uld. havo operated a elevator at Lushton and made money If they had managed It the same aa other elevator at Lushton. The ele vator will be for sale and the farmer will quit business. The munager of the farmers elevator is said to be honorable and strictly honest in his dealings with the organization. FREEZING 8TRASGER. IS FOIXD Man Giving tine of Frank MeXnlty Picked lp near Humboldt. HUMBOLDT. Neb., March 14. (Special.) A stranger was found near the home of A, L. Drake, east of the city, almost frozen trying to make his way along the road. The Dtyike family took him in and kept him until morning, when the authorltlea of the city were notified and they brought the man to town. The man at first refused to talk beyond a mumble, and It appeared that he was either weak mentally or unbalanced. He was finally induced to give his name, which he said was Frank McNulty. but could not tell his home, stating aleo that his parents lived somewhere In the east and that hia occupation was a coal miner. It seemed no more Information could be elicited from him, and as he had suffered no injuries aside from frozen feet he was permitted to depart after spending the night beside a good fire In the city hall. He Is thought to be the same Individual that fell from passenger train No. 44 as it was passing through the yards at a slightly reduced speed. The fellow was riding the rods and had evidently become numbed with the cold to such an extent that he could hold on no longer. HI fall wa wit nessed by a number of laboring men, who consider it a miracle that he escaped death from the wheels. .They are certain thl is the same party, who has evidently been tramping about the country since. CITY TICKETS ARE l.N THE FIELD Nebraska Town Preparing; for Municipal Struggle. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. March 14. (Special Telegram.) This republican city convention wa held this afternoon and the. following nomination were made Mayor, John W. Steinhart; clerk. E. F Thorp; treasurer, Charles E. Schmlnke police Judge. D. J. Goff. Councilmen: First ward, William Carman; Second ward, O. N Nelson; Third ward, F. L. Koeppel; Fourth ward, George F. Kregel. Members of the Board of Education: D. W. Schmlnke, Will Mens, O. A. Klmmell. The nominees are all prominent citizens and the ticket is con sidered the strongest one ever nominated by any party In this city. ' Beatrice Mnairlpal Affairs. BEATRICE. Neb., March U (Special.) The city council held a meeting last night and took up the matter of purchasing ground for a park. Hon. R. 8. Bibb, Hugh J. Dobbs and othera were present and ad dressed the meeting on the subject. Each of the speakers 'opposed the purchase of park on the grounds that the city la too deeply in debt and that It should endeavor to wipe out all it Indebtedness and make an effort to reduce taxation before Indulg ing In the luxuries at the present time. No action was taken In the matter and It quite probable that the park question will be dropped for the present. The finance committee, reported that there was audi clent money on hand to pay the Judgment of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance company In full, and which will be due April 1, and a warrant waa ordered drawn for the total amount of the Judgment, wnlch U f23.duS.fB. An ordinance was passed granting the Burlington railroad rlght-of way through the alley in block 71. Mayor Shult was authorise to ask the state abor commissioner to visit Beatrice and Inspect all building with reference to flr escapes. The report of the treasurer howed. balance In all funds of 11421.21. TOt SG HORSKTHIF.VF- CAPTl RF.D eat to Prison. DAKOTA CITT. Neb., March K-fEpe- clal.) Ernest Sheppard and William Rob erts, two 17-year-old lads, the former of whom live In South Sioux City and the latter Sioux -City, were lodged In the county Jail by Constable Dan Purdy of Homer thl evening and tomorrow will be taken to Pender by Sheriff S. M. Toung of Thurston county to answer to the charge of horse stealing. These two boys, with another young Sheppard boy, on last Thursday stole a hand car from the Great Northern railway and boarding It pumped themselves to the Winnebago aaencv. where, after wandering around for a couple of days, the elder Sheppard boy and young Roberts put up Sunday nlgnt at the home of George Wilcox. On Monday night they returned to the Wlloox place and stole a team of horses out of the barn, starting horseback towards Homer. One of the horse threw Its rider off and got away, but after hiding In a, hay stack all night with the horse tied out the animal was taken to the homo of C. C. Frum and sold to him for $37.50. Mr. Frum, who Is a former supervisor of Woodbury county. Iowa, reported his purchase to Sheriff Toung of Thurston county. Sheppard's elder brother Is now confined In the county Jail at Sioux City charged with swindling farmer by selling him a horse not be longing to him. Sheppard' father 1 em ployed aa engineer at Akron, la. PENDER, Neb., March 14.-(Speclal Tel egramsEarnest Sheppard and William Roberts, two young men aged 16 and 19, were brought before County Judge King to day, charged with horse stealing. On the night of the 13th these young men went to the home of George Wilcox, two miles soutlfwest of the Winnebago agency, bri dled two of his best horses and started north. One of these animals, not being broke to ride, threw oft his captor and re turned to the barn. The twain rode the other horse as far as Homer. wher they sold It to C. C. Frum for $37.50. They waived examination. Immediately after they were ushered Into District Judge Graves' court, where they pleaded guilty to horse stealing, whereupon Sheppard got a sentence of five years and Roberts two years at hard labor In the state peniten tlarjr. HIGHLANDERS HELD FOR THE TAX District Co net Holds Against Fra ternal Company. AURORA, Neb.. March 14.-(Speclal Tel egram.) Judge Evans held a short session of court this afternoon and decided the case of the Royal Highlanders again t Ham ilton county. The opinion sustained the contention of the county commissioners In the right to tax fraternal societies. An appeal was taken by the Highlanders. Farmer Fined for Assanlt. CLAY CENTER. Neb.. March H.-(Spe- cial Telegram.) John Nolde, a wealthy farmer living near Sutton, was found guilty of assault and battery tonight by a Jury In the district court after a three day' hard fought trial. The assault was com mitted on C. J. Urbach, a tenant of Nolde', October 28 last. Tho defense was con ducted 'by Sloan & Sloan, attorneys from Geneva, and the county attorney wa as sisted by P. Boslaugh from Harvard. talon Paclfle Straightening? Line. BEATRICE, Neb.. March 14 (Special Telegram.) The .Union Pacific is making plans to straighten its line In several place between here and Manhattan, Kan., this spring. The necessary machinery and equip ment for carrying on (be work is being re ceived at this point and' when the work I finished he mileage, between Manhattan and Beatrice will be reduced about 'tan miles. Fatally Barned hf Lamp Explosion AURORA, Neb., March 14. (Special Tel egrom.)-Last evening, at the home of Al bert Carlson, a lamp exploded and the flame burned Mrs. Carlson so severely that she died today. Mr. Carlson was also badly burned, but will recover. Mr, Carl son la a farmer living about three miles southwest of Marquette. Wholesale Liquor Store Sold. BEATRICE, Neb., March 14. (Special Telegram.) Emanuel Schembrek today sold his wholesale and retail liquor business to Carl Leopold of Ida Grove, la., who will assume charge May 1. Mr. Schembrek has been In business here for twenty yeafs. Burns Cause Death. CLAY CENTER, Neb , March 14. (Special Telegram.) A. M. Jeffreys, the young man burned last Saturday by the explosion of a gasoline lamp, died today at 1 o'clock. The deceased leaves a widow and no Insurance News of Nebraska. BEATRICE Mrs. Paul Witzl.l waa badly burned today in a gasoline explosion. She win r--er. GENEVA The snow la ten inches on level and is still falling, but the weather Is moderating, the coldest for the winter being 6 below, Monday morning.. YORK Mr. Jennie Wyatt. llvlna near McCpol, has sold her farm and will leave for Canada. Mrs. Wyatt Is one of the early settlers of south York county. HUMBOLDT Another light fall of snow visited this section last night, accompanied by zero weather, but the wind was not strong enough to cause much drifting. YORK The York Republican, in an editorial this week asks the county con ventions to Instruct their delegates for Nnrrls Brown for United States senator. PAPILLION At the scavenger sale of tax lots in Bellevue held by the sheriff at the courthouse 400 lots were sold, which re plenishes the treasury of the county $6,126. YORK York college Is rapidly forging to the frotit. It is not claimed that they have the largest attendance of any standard col lege In the state, but each year there la an Increase. WOOD RIVER Many of the local sheep men are shipping their sheep as fast as cars can be secured, owing to the fluctu- MOTHER ' AND CHILD. Let the mother take Scott's Emulsion for the two; it never fails to benefit them both. One can eat for two, but nour ishing two is a different thing.- It calls for a de gree of internal strength that the average woman lacks. People of luxury are not 'very strong by habit; overworked people are weak in some func tions from exhaustion or theirsurroundings. Scott's Emulsion can be depend ed upon to overcome such conditions. It is a won derful food for a mother and child. CJT OWJfJL 4 rstri Vtnft, v Ta IN RELIEVING HOSPITALS ALL OVER THE CONTINENT FIND PE-RU-NA VALUABLE IN TREATING ALL CATARRHAL DISEASES CATARRH of the respiratory organs is a common ailment In Canada for at least two-thirds of the year. This condition Is no doubt caused by the long, severe winters experienced In this part of the continent. Therefore, when Peruna was discovered by Canadian people to be a reliable remedy for these catarrhal, diseases. It at once became a popular medicine, not only among individuals and in families, but In the great hospitals, where it was used as a pre ventive and relief in hundreds of cases. These Institutions do not hesitate to give their endorsement of the remedy which has been so helpful In the treat ment of their poor and sIcK. Among these institutions Is that of the Sisters of Good Shepherd, who gave the following endorsement: The Peruna Company. Columbus, Ohio. Having used Peruna for the past few months for our sick and poor, we are linppy to say that it has given us great satisfaction. The Sisters of the Good Shepard, August 20, 100:1. Montreal. After a continued use of the remedy, this Instltutlon has found no reason to change . Its good opinion of the remedy and cx- "As to myself, two bottles have con presses its satisfaction In the following vlnced me that Peruna is magnificent as term: a tonic. ating of the market. The sheep are all In good shape, as the winter previous to the recent cold spell has been Ideal for feeding. BEATRICE! The board of supervisors today held ex-Countv Treasurer W. W. Wright for SUSS for clerk hire and In structed the county attorney to take steps to collect same. NEBRASKA CITY-H. H.' Hanks has been elected cashier of the Farmers' bank of this city, to succeed M. K. Catron, who has resigned. Mr. Catron's resignation will take effect June 1. OXFORD Manny Christ has been ap pointed mail weigher on trains 13 .and 14 to succeed Xhe lute George H. Sherwood, whose life was ended In the recent wreck near Akron, Colo. BEATRICE Mr. James C. Perkey and Miss Loulso Burbank, both of the Fllley neighborhood, were united In marriage yesterday afternoon in the county court. Judge Spaflord officiating. YORK The Western Union Telegraph company in response to a request of the Commercial club, haa established a down town office, which Is of great convenience to the business men of York. BEATRICE Mrs. Alice Scott, wife of J. W. Scott, died yesterday at her home, 311 Court street, after a long illness. She was 49 years of age and is survived by hor husband and five children, one son and four daughters. YORK York Is making a healthy growth and more houses hVe been built this win ter than in many winters past. The weather has been such that carpenter and plasterers have been able to work at their trades all winter. YORK John Doran of Bradshaw, J.. E. Hart of Gresham and William Taylor of West Blue are candidates who have asked for republican nominations for the legisla ture. Mr. C. E. Sandall ha announced his candidacy for county attorney. GENEVA Last night the fourth of the high school lecture course was given by Rev. Wlckersham: subject, "Day Dreams.' The house was crowded and all were de lighted. A months rom last night Father Vaughn gives the last lecture. BEATRICE The high school students were addressed vesterduy morning by Rev. Jones of the La Selle street Methodist church, who spoke entertainingly of the coal mines of the east, lie aescrioea in detail the various processes in coal mining. WOOD RIVER Thomas McEvoy. an employe in a saloon here, died yesterday as the result oi Dreaaiiig ns leg oaiuraay night and an attack of pneumonia. He was an unmarried man anout 40 years of age and made his home with hi brother at this place. WOOD RIVER At the meeting of the law and order party ot the village last ntghl James T. Breet, John R. Jewett and John Mullln were nominated as candi date for the village board. The candi date are pledged to strictly enforce all laws ot the village. HARTINGTON There has been consid erable activity in Cedar county real estate deals this spring, some large tracts of land changing hands. As an Index of the business In the last two weeks, the aggregate of 'the real estate transfer amounted to 4(il,ft,0.36. PENDER Jack Lewis and John Short appeared before Judge Downs today to answer a charge lodged against them. Their place was raided a few- nights ago, aided by an out of town detective who was cmr'oyed by a few citizens of this place. The case has been continued. WOOD RIVER The funeral of ,K. 3. Henderson was held yesterday and the remains were laid to rest In the Wood River cemetery. Mr. Henderson was one of the Dioneer settlers of this community. He waa 71 years of age at the time uf his death, lie has nine children living. WOOD RIVER The ground is covered with from two to six inches of snow, and. although the roads are almost impartia ble, yet the farmers ai glad to see It, tor It is very beneficial to the fall and winter wheat and will put the ground In excellent condition for spring plowing. NEBRASKA CITY James T. Shewell. as sistant cashier of the Merchants National bank, and Mies Elisabeth MacCuaig were united In marriage yesterday at the home of tho brlde'a mother. Rev. L. G. Leggetl officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Shewell left for a honeymoon trip to New Orleans and Cuba.' NORFOLK Burglars entered the hard ware store of 8. W. Llghtner at Lynch. Neb., and stole revolvers, razors and cheap knives to the amount ot about $30. Later three young men were arrested charged with the crime. They gave the names of Walter Johnson, William Taylor and Glen Pinkerman. They are in jail and will come up for hearing next Friday morning. FREMONT The Young Men'a Christian association building committee Is meet ing with good success In Its canvass. At S o'clock this afternoon the amount had reached the tisou) mark and was still coming up. A number of the largest pros pective subscribers have not yet been seen and the committee feel confident of it ability to reach the faU.OOO limit by March 31. HARTINGTON The annual meeting of the Hartlngton Commercial club waa neld this week and new officer elected as fol lows: G. H. Searing, president; W. 8. Weston, vice president; F. M. Oolden, secretaiy; John Schwabland. B. Heady, W. 8. Weston. H. J. Oswald. E. B. Hirech man, M. R- 6mlth, executive committee. Tu bvard of director are G. H Searing, PROMINENT HOSPITALS SAY ALL CATARRHAL DISEASES. j SISTERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHCWO. MONTREAL. Montreal, Nov. 7, 190S. Wc found l'eruua a relief In several , ences. We ran say it Is a good tonic and we are very thankful. Sisters of the Good Shepherd. When catarrh once fastens Itself upon ,he "Vtem. It becomes an obstinate disease to eradicate. A systematic remedy one that reaches every internal organ of the body is an absolute necessity. Peruna Is. Just such a remedy. It searches out the cause of the disease, ( healing and strengthening the mucous ' membranes, and thus giving Nature an opportunity to perform her part of . the restorative process. I One of the many hospitals which have found Peruna of value In treating old and obstinate cases of catarrh is the Hospital St. John, who writes, as follows: "We are happy to tell you that your Peruna has given us satisfaction. Three patients have tried It, one 68 years old, Renoul' Dupuis, afflicted with catarrh. Is much relieved, more than he has been for a number of years. "A young girl, in years old, had an obstinate cough, which half a bottle of Peruna caused to disappear. W. S. Weston. Aug. Lubeley, F. M. Gol den, H. J. Oswald, B. Ready. C. M. Jones, John Schwahland, E. D. Hirschuian and F. W. Barnhart. BEATRICE Chief Burke and Officer Pethoud last night raldad a room in tho Davis block and arrested Mollle Wheeler on the charge of conducting r disorderly place. Bert Carter was found in the room with the woman and both of them were lodged in the city Ju.ll to await their hear ing. OXFORD The late heavy snows, In ad dition to the abundant moisture of the past few months, give promise of ideal crop conditions this spring. Unless present signs fall, the horn-of Jjilenty will Bestow generous gifts, our broad prairies will smile and Furnas county will again blossom as the rose. BEATRICE The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Independent 'telephone company of Blue Springs was held at that plaoe yesterday, and reports submitted showed that the business of the past year had been very satisfactory. A. R. Morris was elected president and A. II. Krauss secretary ard treasurer. NEBRASKA CITY The stockholders of the Mattes Brewing company have reor ganized and elected the following officers: President. Theodore Weberlng; vice presi dent, John Mattes, jr.: secretary and treas urer, Joseph Brant. The rebuilding of the burned section of the brewery ' is under way and the work will be completed as soon a possible. BEATRICE The republicans held their city primaries here yesterday and an ex ceedingly light vote waa polled. The ticket selected is as follows: For aldermen. First ward, Albert Sage; Second ward. E. VV. Clancy; Third ward, C. J. McCall; Fourth ward, J. B. Parker. For members of the Board of Education, B. H. Begole, w. L.ennari, J. a. juciauum. OXFORD H. B. Tomllnson. who re- cently resigned as depot agent to accer a position with an express company at Sheri dan, Wyo., is again back with the Burling ton, this time in tne capacity of route agent for this division, succeeding Mr. Clark of Holdrege. Mr. Toinllnson will continue to make his home In this city, where he was station agent for fourteen years. AUBURN Auburn and vicinity waa vis ited with a six-Inch snow Saturday night and Sunday. It again commenced snow ing Monday night and has been snowing steadily since, accompanied by a strong northwesterly wind. There Is some fear as to the fruit being damaged, but it Is generally thought that unless it gets sev eral degrees colder it will stand It all right. HARTINGTON The March term of the Cedar county diatrict court has closed after a short sesHlnn. Many cases were continued to the next term. The one case of local interest, the la.OiiO damage case of J. B. Greenwood, administratrix, vs. Dr. J. W. King, was continued until next term. An adjourned session of the court will bo held June 14. at which time equity cases onlv will be tried. OXFORD H. W. Qulggle of this vicinity Is taking up his residence in Oxford this week. In this connection It may be of In terest, as Indicating the rapid advance in realty values hereabouts to state that this gentleman lately sold his ltio-acre farm three miles from town for $8.0u0, or a not profit of 12,500 within ten months from PHONE 252. TAIL-END COAL best coal for the furnace from now on ia boest coal for the furnace from now onls OZARK (Anthracite) GRATE, $8.50. Lights easy, bttrna clean, responda quickly to draughts, holds low fire long. Size Is right Just right for furnace and hearting etove. ROCK SPRINGS AND H ANNA Lota of 'em clean, fresh, bright, right $7.40 and 0.O VKLL-O WAGONS insure careful, prompt deliveries. Deal with Sunderland and be warm. SUNDERLAND BROS. CO. 1608 HARNEY BTIIEET. North Yard 24th and Belt Line. South Yard PHONE 252. : 5 ' : '.. u. S V "Before the treatment I could not wal for a quarter of an hour without, experi enclng much fatigue. Now I can walk a mile easily. "Through these tlir?e cases we desire to make known to the public the efficiency of your remedy." Hospital St. John of St Johns, Province of Quebec. A later letter fecelved from- the same institution reads as follows: "Three weeks ago I wfote to tell you how satisfactory we found Perunn. e recommend it highly for cold, coughs, catarrh and neuralgia, "1 have used it myself as a- tonic with the best results, taken ns directed, half a teaspoonful every half hour." Peruna not only promptly relieves coughs and colds in their first stages, but Is equally prcmptt and efficient for ca tarrhal diseases In the chronic stage. Of course, it Is only-, reasonable to aun- pose that a great deal . less medicine will bo necessary to cure a slight attack of catarrh than would be required to re lieve the ailment after It had been allowed to become chronic. Directions for taking the remedy will be found on each bottle, also In Pr. Hartmnn's book called "The Ills of I.lfe. ' whl-h con be obtained from your druggiHt tor the asking. For special Instructions write to Dr. Hartman. President of, the Hartman Sani tarium, Columbus, Ohio. dote of purchase. This without the addl- tlon of any improvements, and after reap ing a profitable crop. PLAINV1EW The business men' fair recently held at Plwinvlew tinder the auspices of the Epworth league of that place, prbved a great success. The fair was held In the opera house snd the pro gram given In the evening. The business men are all pleased with the success of the undertaking, and the Epworth lea ft no cleared about tluo for the MuthodiKt church to be built there this year. Pluln vlew claims to have one of the best Ep worth leagues In Nebraska. OAKLAND The 12-year-old son of F. L. Cook of Lyons, for whom search was mado Monday night, returned home on the pas senger train from the nortli Tuesday morn ing. He had wulked to this city, inspect-' ing the railroad on the wuy, and boardod No. 18, the fast freight, thinking it wool. I stop at Lyons, but the train didn't mak.i a stop until It reached Emerson, where tlm boy spent the rent of the night, and re turned to Lyons on the first traUi the next morning. MINDEN Quite a little excitement pre vailed In Mlnden Monday. A hypnotist, who was billed to show here Monday ami Tuesday nights, put a subject to sleep ami buried him on a vacant lot adjo'iulng tho square, although the mayor had warned him not to do It. Upon a petition signed by business men, an extra session of (he city council was called and the hypnotist ordered to dig his subject Up. This ho refused to do until a warrant was sworn out for his arrest. When he had dug the man up the warrant was not served. The subject was taken to the opera house and awakened at the evening performance. ' FREMONT The new town of Leshara Is to have a Methodist church. An organiza tion wa perfected this week and trustees eleoted. Today tho Great Northern gave the church a deed of a desirable corner , lot near the business street, upon which it Is confidently expected a suitable church edifice will be built this summer. Aa sev eral of the prominent furniera 1n the vi cinity are members or tnat denomination and active In church work, m well as some of the nev. cltizenH of the' town, It is thought the necessary funds can be secured. .A clergyman will soon be sent by the presiding elder of the eonference district to take charge of tho field. ARROW IS Cents each, t lor S3 Cent OLUETT, PEABOOY CO. Alakirt f Cluttt and Monarch fMt PHONE 252. 22d and Hickory. PHONE 252. ' TT'r Quarter
