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'A THE OtfATTA" DAILY BE!: SPNDAY. 'Ari?TL ' 59.-1 MrVT PRINTING BIDS A SURPRISE Big Finni Who Usually Monopoliie the Work Out in the Cold. LINCOLN JOURNAL COMPANY GETS ONE JOB ntaha Flrma Secnre Nothing, While rrtmoal Trlbnae and Several Small Concerns Take the Remainder. (from a Staff Correspondent.) UNCOLN, April 2s. (Special.) When ths State Printing board met today to lft the contract for printing atata supplies to laat during the year ana for the printing of biennial reports, the Omaha and Lin coln printers who usually get this work ran onto a new proposition, and If the board leta the contracts to the lowest bidden those big firms will not get a look In on the big Jobs. With the exception of the supreme court reporta, which will go to the Btate Journal company, the printing of biennial reporta all go to the Hammond Printing company of Fremont, J. L. Clafiln of University Place and to Lee J. Howard of Belmont. The bids filed by these firms were In many instances from 60 to 100 per cent lower than the bids of the big con cerns, -while the latter Arms bad bids only a few cents apart. The board today tab ulated the bids and will meet again Wednesday to pass upon them. At one stage of the game today Clafiln, who is a printer In a small way at Uni versity Place, got cold feet when he saw how much lower he was than the big con cern a and he asked permission to with draw bis bids. The representatives of the big concerns promptly filed a protest and after the noon recess Clafiln withdrew his request for withdrawing his bids and asked that tbey be tabulated. He (lied the fol lowing letter with the board: At the time of your opening bids for ? Tinting reports this morning I requested hat the bids made by myself on certain reports be withdrawn and be not con sidered. Since that time It appears that a number of bidders who might otherwise have received contracts, should my bid be withdrawn. In their earnest desire to save money for the state, have objected to my request being granted. Therefore I desire to withdraw my request that the bids be not considered and that It take Its place among the bids submitted by ethers. In doing this I desire to call at tention of the board and of the public that my bids are enough higher than the same work was let for two years ago to Insure a fair profit, while a portion of the bids submitted are In some Instances nearly 100 per cent higher thnn the con tract price two years ago. With the ear nest eo-operatlon of the different depart menta, of which I am sure I will have, all contracts will be faithfully carried out. The following signed the protest against the withdrawal: North Co., T. K. Sedg wick, Benton Bros., Gillespie & Phillips, Woodruff-Collins, and the Klopp-Bartlett company. Clafiln wfll receive the following con tracts Auditor's reports, 1.000 st 12.40 a page. Two years ago this report cost $1.25 and it was printed by T. E. Bodgwlck. Btate treasurer's reports, $3.25 a page. Last year this report cost the state $3.15 and was printed by Gillespie & Phillips. Re ports of the bureau of labor, 1.000 copies $1.08 a page. Two years ago this report cost $1.22 and was printed or rather Is now being printed by T. E. Bedgwlck. Food commission reports, 1,000 at 89 cents a page; report of attorney general, $1.42 a page. Two years ago this contract was let to T. E. Bodgwlck for $1.04 a page; adjutant general's report, 500, $1.42 a page. Two years ago this contract was let to Bedgwlck for $1.17 a page. Labor bureau bulletins, 10,000, Clafiln. I3.6 a page. Two years ago Bedgwlck. got this contract for $4.03 a paga. . No reason has been given why the prices lied for this letting are so much In ex cess of the prices charged for the same work two years ago. - Bids Vary Little. The following are the bids filed, showing that the Lincoln and Omaha printers, with Tim Bedgwlck, had minds peculiarly the same: One thousand auditor's biennial reports: Btate Journal, $4.30; North & Co.. 14.36; Woodruff-Collins, $5 26; J. L. Clatiln, $2.40; T. E. Bedgwlck, $4. Si; Hammond Printing company, $3; Reus Printing company, 14.46; Omaha Printing company, $4.M; Klopp-Bartlett company, $4.20. Lowest bid der, J. L. Claflln, $2.40. One thousand biennial reports secretary of state; State Journal company, $4.64; North & Co., $4.57; 'Woodruff-Collins. $4.74; Gillespie & Phillips, I4.6S: J. L. Clallln, $303; T. K. Bedgwlck. $4.60; Hammond Printing company, $3.15; Rees Printing company, $4.60; Omaha Printing company, $4.50; Klopp-Bartlett company, 4.fi0; West ern Publishing company, $2.55. owest bid der, Western Publishing company. (mi thousand state treasurer's reports: Btate Journal company, $5.85; North & Co., $T59; Woodruff-Collins, $t; Olllcsple &. Phillips, $5.72; Lee Howard, $3.36; J. L. Clafiln. $3.35; Hammond Printing company, $4.75; Roes Printing company, $5 50; Omaha Printing company, $5 93; Klopp-Bartlett company. $6.96. J. L. Clafiln won the tie and got contract for $3.35. One thousand commissioner of public lands and buildings reports: Btate Journal, il .26; North A Co., $2.43; Woodruff-Collins, lit; J. L. Clafiln. W cents; T. E. Bedgwlck, 2 26; Hammond Printing company, $1.10; Kees Printing company, $2.22; Omaha Printing company, $2.S7; Klopp-Bartlett company, $2-41. Lowest bidder, J. L. Clafiln, 6i cents. One thousand superintendent of public Instruction reporta: Btate Journal, $265; North 4 Co.. $2.85; Woodruff-Collins, $2 .66; T. M. Bedgwlck. $2.60; Hammond Printing company, $1.S6; Reel Printing company, $2.71; Omaha Printing company, $2.69; Piles Cured Buffering for Years, and Bed-Ridden 1'ixina 1110, a Contractor of Marlon, Ind., Is Cured by ryramld Pile Cure., - , i trial rack age Hailed Tree to All Who Bead warns sad Address. I was troubled with piles for several years before I would let It be known. But at last the) became no severe that I could not walk and I had to take my bed. I tried everything and anything the doctors prescribed and took their treatments for a long time, but nothing ever did me any good. 1 htf fcePtt yf.ur ad. In dTWent newspapers, so I got a ffl-cent box nut) be. gan using Ihem, From the very tirsi 1 lot quick relief and by '.he time I was n.w' ni on my third box I saw 1 as cured. .Vaw, you can ua this as you plea-re, because t Is genuine. Yours. T. A. Buutn. Btom: and Cement Contractor. Marlon Ind." Instant relief can be gotten by uelu- the marvelous Pyramid Pile Cure. It I'; me diately reduces all congestion snd swe'Cng, fceala ail soma, ulcers and .rrltated pttrla. The moment you start .o use 1". your suffering ends snd the curt qf your dread disease Is In sight. The Pyramid Pile Cure renders a surgical operation unnecessary. Don't hack to pteoas those tender mutcles which must be Intact if a satisfactory cure Is to be obtained. The Pyramid I'lie Cure Is put up In the form of "easy-to-use." specially made sup positories. They sre soothing, painless, In stant snd certain. A trial treatment will be aent you at ones by mall, rn plain, sealed wrapper, without a cent of expense to you If you send your name and adress to Pyramid Drug Co., S165 Pyramid Building, Marshall, Mich. After you receive the sample you cen get a regular-site package of Pyramid Pile Cure at your druggist's for 50 cents, or If he hasn't It send us the money and we will seed it ts you. Klopp-Bartlett company, $2.71. Lowest bid der. Hammond Printing company, $1 9ft. One thousand reports of lvmrd of Irriga tion: Btate Journal. 14 .18; North 4 Co., $4.43; woortrufT-rvillns, 14 41); T. K. rwngwira. $4 so; Hammond Printing company, U .74; ites I'rln'lrg company. $4 Wi; Omaha Print ing company. $4., Mopp-Bartiett company, $4 2t. Uw.-t bidder, Hammond Printing company, $2.74. One thousand reports for bureau of labor: Plate Journal, $4 .'"; North 4 Co., $.125. Woodruff -Collins, t:t.J7; J. L. Clafiln, $1 Mt; T. E FUdgwck. $3 45; Rees Printing com pany, $331; Omaha Printing company, $3.44; Klopp-Bartlett company, V3.49. Lowest, J. L. Claflln, $1 M One thousand Pood commission reports: Btate Journal company, $.'.25; North 4 Co., $il4; WoodrulT-Collins. $2X6; Benton Bros., $1 10; (illlesple 4 Phillips, $2.65; Lee J. Howard. Il.it; J. L. Claflln, W cents; Ham mond Printing company, $1.43; Rees Print ing company, $2; unalia Printing comiany. $2.28; klopp-lSartlett company, $2 24; St. Paul Republican, $1.42; Western Publish ing company, $1.85. Lowest bid, J. L. Claaln, &9 cents. Five hundred attorney general reports: Btate Journal company, $2.7o; North & Co.. $2.5H; WoodrulT-Collins. $2.M; J. L. Claflln, $1.42; T. E. Bedgwlck, $2.5o; Hammond Printing company. $1."; Rees Printing company. $2.85; Omaha ITInttng company, 12.60; Klopp-Bartk-tt company, $2.70. Lowest t,ld. J. L Clallln. $1.42. Five hundred state librarian reports: Btate Journal. $2.70; North 4 Co., $2 64; Woodruff-Collins. $2.t8; Olllesple-Phllllps. $2 86; L. J Howard. $l.rt"; Hammond Printing company. $1.38; Rees Printing company, $2.57; Omaha Printing company. $2.60; Klopp Bartlett company, 2.5n; Western Publish ing company, $1.85. Lowest, L. J. Howard, $1.(6. Four hundred building and loan associa tion reports: Btate Journal, $3.15; North 4 Co., $2.79; Woodruff-Collins. $2.74; Olllesple Phlllips, $2.79; L. J. Howard. S cents; Sedg wick, I2.ni; Hammond. $1.85: Omaha Print Inn company. $2.83; Klopp-Bartlett company, $2 f:. lowest, L. J. Howard. 98 cents. Five hundred adjutant general reports: State Journal, $2.70; North ft Co., $2.59; Woodruff-Collins, $2.54; Claflln, $1.52; Sedgwick.' $2.50; Hammond. $1.60; Rees, $:.86; Omaha Printing, company, $2.65; Klcpp-Bartlett, $2.70. Lowest, Claflln, $142. One thousand four hundred banking re ports: State Journal Co., $3.45; North & Co.. $2 84; WoodrutT-Collina, $2.80; Oil lesple & Phllllpa, $3.25; L. J. Howard, $1.30; Sedgwick, $2.93; Hammond, $2.85; Rees, $2.75; Omaha Printing company, $2.95; Klopp-Bartlett, $3.00. Lowest bid der, $1.30, L. J. Howard. Five thousand agricultural reports: State Journal, $4.36; North. $4 24; Woodruff-Collins, $4.82; Bedgwlck, $4.32; Hammond, $3 90; Rees, $4.75; Omaha Printing Co., $4 35; Klopp-Bartlett, $4.31. Lowest bid der. Hammond Printing company, $3 90. Five thousand horticultural: Journal, $4 61; North, $4.55; Woodruff-Collina, J5.10; Gillespie & Phillips. $4.47; How ard $3 65; Sedgwick. $4.60; Hammond, $4 80; Rees, $4.85; Omaha Printing com pany. $4.59; Klopp-BartletT, $4.63. Low est bidder. Howard, $3.66. Five hundred reprints supreme cou:t reports, volumes 6, 7. 8. 13. 14, 27 and 28: Btate Journal, 87 cents; North, 99 cents; Woodruff-Collins. 93 cents; Sedgwick, 91 cents. Lowest, State Journal. 8i cents. Ten thousand labor bureau hulletlns: Btate Journal, $9; North, $8.74; WoodnifT f..m. i! ) Clnflln 13.69: Sedgwick, 18.82: "Hammond. $6.04; Omaha Printing company, $8.45; Klopp-Bartlett, $8.62. Lowest bidder, Clallln. $3.69. Water Gauge Iwept Away. Word was received today by Secretary Dobaon of the Btate Board of Irrigation that the cause at Valentine had been swept away by the high watar. This gauge was put In by the government and dally records are taken from It of the height of the water by the direction of the secretary of the Irrigation board. Assistant Secretary Bates left for Valentine today to put In a new gauge. s Insurance Risks Transferred. The American Fire Insurance company of Philadelphia notified Insurance Deputy Pierce today that It had reinsured with the Commercial Union of London all of Us Nebraska risks. Mr. Pierce has written to each of the companies having risks In San Francisco for a statement of their losses and assets. Miss Adams Escapes Earlhannke. Miss Jennie Adams, stenographer In the office of Superintendent McBrlen. who has been In California for the last three months for the benefit of her health, re turned to Lincoln last night and will re sums her position Monday. Miss Adams left California some weeks before the earthquake. , Ferrsr Qalts Nebraska. H. 8. Ferrsr of Grand Island, who In several sessions of the legislature has rep resented Hall county and who for years has been connected with the American Beet Sugar company, has removed to Chi cago, where he will go Into business. Mr. Ferrsr will be followed shortly by his fam ily. WOMAN ENDS LIFE AT O-NEILI. Mrs. Howe, Once In Asylum, Drinks Acid at Hotel. O'NEILL, Neb., April 28. (Special.) Mrs. Helen El Howe committed suicide at the Dewey hotel In this city Friday by drink ing a quantity of carbolic acid. She died almost Immediately after drinking the deadly poison. The woman was the wife of C. H. Howe, living in McQlure township, this county. In August of last year she was sent to the asylum at Lincoln at the Instance of or on complaint of her hus band. She waa about 63 years of age and came to the county something over a year ago and was married to Mr. Howe. It is not known when she was released from the 'asylum, but It seems that she had been at Ponca, this state, for a time, coming to O'Neill on Wednesday of last week.' Bhe manifested a fear of being taken back to the asylum. One of the hotel girls discovered the woman and the empty bottle Just after she had swallowed the poison and asked what she had done. The woman Indicated that she bad taken the poison, saying that "they were not going to take her back to the asylum." Bhe expired soon after. Coroner Flynn was called and found her dead. He empaneled a Jury and an Inquest waa held, a verdict of suicide being re turned. YOIXGSTKR IS LOST FOn A NIOI1T Small Boy Wanders Away and Sleeps on a Clay Rank In Rain. MASON". Neb., April 28. (Special.) A S-ycar-old hoy named Moreford, living with his parents northeast of here, wandered off on Thursday evening, following some other children, and was not found for nearly twenty-four hours. A large number of citizens searched for the child until aftef dinner Friday, when he was found on the north side of a heavy bank about a mile and a quarter from home. As It rained hard during the night and all day till the child was found. It was expected be would not be alive. The little fellow was bright, however, when found, although badly frightened. The child was lightly clad. Saeakthlrf at Table Rock. TABLE ROCK. Neb.. April 28. (Special.) On Tuesday last there drifted Into town a person with a broken nose and a crippled hand, with all the appearance of a cocaine fiend. He tried to get a supply from the local druggist, aa also a prescription from the physician, but was unsuccessful. He stopped at the Jennlnga hotel, giving the name of Ketcham, snd at the newspaper office said he was or had been In the news paper business In Pawes county, Nebraska. At "the Bell telephone office he gave the name of Williams, calling, up Mrs. Will iams, aaid to be his wife, at Benson, near Omaha. Later on he called St the office for mall, asking for . both Williams and Henry Eastman, getting four letters In the latter name, forwarded from Falls Cly. Ijite yesterday afternoon his land lord being uneasy about an unpaid bill, he quieted him by leaving with him a valu able (?) ling aa security. When he started leisurely ' for the depot a little later the landlord took the ring to the Jeweler to ascertain Its vslue. The jeweler recognised it aa one taken from hlra which be had not yet missed. Further Inquiries developed that other minor articles were missing a pound of plug tobacco from the Jennings restaurant. The man was pursued to the depot and the empty cars on a freight train nearly ready to pull out searched and he was found In possession of a "side door sleeper," headed for the west. He waa hastily nearched-plenty of dope, 35 rents In rash, some fine agate marbles taken from the Jeweler seemed to consti tute his earthly belongings. As no officer was at hand he was permitted to take Oreeley s advice, and at 5 p. m., the man rich In a superabundance of names, left for the west. HE AVY RIN HEM'S KM AI L C.RAIN and Farmers Rejoice. FREMONT, Neb., April f (Speclal.) There was a heavy rnln here last night and today, which will be of great benefit to farmers and help out small grain, which Is Just coming up. The top of the ground was dry and hard, though there was plenty of moisture beneath. GENEVA. Neb.. April (Special .) Something like a cloudburst occurred here yesterday afternoon, when over two Inches of rain and hall fell In less than half an hour. There was no wind with It. Purlng the night another rain came with strong thunder and lightning, so that water Is everywhere, over three Inches In all having fallen. ST. PAVL. Neb., April 2 -(Special.) A fine rain, accompsnled by thunder and lightning, fell here all dny yesterday and last night, amounting to 2.47 Coming Just after the seeding snd planting of gar dens It will give all vegetation a boom. BROKEN BOW, Neh.. April 28. (Spe cial.) Unusually heavy rains have occurred in this part of the county during the week. about four lnrhes of water having fallen since Tuesday. The official measurement for yesterday alone was 1.76 Inches. EDWARDS OVT O BOND AMD IS SHOT Dead Girl's Brother Attempts Murder of Man Held for Her Death. KEARNEY, Neb., April 28. (Special Telegram.) Everett Edwards, charged with manslaughter In connection with the death of Miss Anna Qrosh, was released this afternoon from the county jail, his bond In the amount of $2,000 being signed by A. U. Dann. Tonight at 7 o'clock. Somen Qrosh, brother of the dead girl, attempted to kill Edwards by shooting. Edwards was on his way to the train when he was met by Qrosh, who pulled a revolver and took a shot at Edwards. The shot hit him on the left side, but on account of a heavy overcoat the ball did not penetrate his clothing. He was knocked down by the force of the bullet but otherwise waa unhurt. Bystanders Interfering was tho only thing that saved Edwards' life. Qrosh was arrested by the sheriff and taken to the county Jail, while Edwards was taken to the city Jail for safe keep lng until the time for his train to leave. Edwards la to appear on the first day of the next term of court. BRODERICK WILL IS SUSTAINED Jnry Gives Verdict Affirming Decision of Loner Court. TECUMSEH, Neb., April 2S.-(Speclal.)- After being out leas than half an hour the jury In the Broderick will case In the Johnson county district court brought In a verdict sustaining the will, at 9:30 o'clock last evening. Michael Broderick was an old, Infirm bachelor and for a dozen or more years he made his. home with the Craney family, near Sterling, In this county. When he died he left his property, which Is presumed to be worth from $3,000 to $5,000 to Mrs. Margaret Craney. Mrs. Craney was not a relative.. J. F. Tierney of Otoe county, a nephew by marriage, came into the courts snd endeavored to break the will of Mr. Broderick. The Johnson county court sustained the will and the case was taken to the district court, and the ruling of the lower court Is now affirmed. After disposing of some minor business this afternoon Judge J. B. Raper adjourned court until May 21. COISCIL HEADS OFF PROTESTS Special Meeting; Called at Which Licenses Are Granted to Saloons. SCHUYLER, Neb., April 28. (8peclal Tel egram. ) A special meeting of the city council was held this morning at which the only business transacted was the Issu ing of the saloon licences. The move waa a general surprise, as it waa thought the licenses would be granted Saturday even ing. There were some protests to bo filed, but as the special meeflng was held no pro tests were filed and all the licenses were granted except one. This was left over as the applicant was not going to reside here and the council desired to post up on this point. The meeting called for Saturday evening was postponed until Monday even ing. ! BCTTB POSTOFF1CE IS ROBBED dred Dollars. Bnrglars Secure Ahoot Elevend Hnn- BUTTE. Neb.. April 28.-(Speclal Tele gram.) The postoffice here was robbed last night. About $1,100 In stamps and money was taken. ' The robbers broke open the door from the outside Into the Gazette office and from there broke into the post office. The safe was broken open. Mrs. A. Armstrong is postmaster, Form.-r Trromirh People Lose. TECUMSEH, Neb.. April 28. (Special.) Charles Btewart, brother of Dr. M. Stew art of Tecumseh, was a Ban Francisco financial sufferer. He was erecting a $200. Ortn hotel across the street from the St. Francis hostelry and the building waa nearlng completion. It was completely wrecked, and as Mr. Btewart was unable to have Insurance on a building which was In course of construction his loss will he great.' Mr. Btewart 'escaped from the city with his family. Dr. Stewart's sister, Mrs. Ullle Purdle, was one of the more fortunate ones, her residence not being de stroyed. Miss Nellie Morse, a ; sister of Mrs. L. M Dsvts of tals city, was a teacher In the Ran Fr.inilsco schools. Fortunately she happened to be visiting at Healdsburg when the earthquake and fire occurred. She lost her personal effects, hom-ever. Anbnrn Plans Blar Chantanqaa. AUBl'RN. Neb.. April 28.-(6peclal.)-The best talent Is being secured for the Auburn rhautauqua. which Is to he held August 11 to 19, In the city park. Phil Balrd, a well known lecturer and preacher, has been secured aa platform manager. Mr. Balrd Is a Presbyterian minister of Fort Dodge, la., and la an sble man. Among the lec turers and enter'ainera already secured are: DeWltt . Miller. the Japanese, BRAINS sVptad selected FOOD. That's Grape-Nuts 9 "TBTRE'S A REASON Read "The Road to WellvlHe," found In the pkg. 1 I vs. a rchard i Wilhelm arpet o, special offering ,f QurtaAns and Draperies Just when the housekeeper is planning refreshing beauty for tho home oomes these splendid offerings. Fine new goods in latest effects comprising almost all the need ful for draperies, furniture covering and slip covers. TrHlis Cloth for Summer Cnrtains, In new Cretonne and French Muslin Red Seta Bed LflCC GUTtcliliS artlatlc effects, a complete line of colors gets with bolster cover, made complete to these goods are used for the bed set, orer flt knf ,Ue hed a fuU lln0 ot ityles ,n -.000 pairs of dalntr Ruffled Onrtalna, ta curtains, dresBer scarfs and box 11 n,.,.. ..4 svlnM, M,,nn r mm m stripes, dot and tucka, all good, serrlee- COvers-Wd XUC Cretonne and French Muslin -Z ? P aDle curtains you cannot afford to C - . . v , all colore set . miss this lot at per pair JJC Dainty Grenadines For bed seta, bed room . v .. ,, , curtains, sash curtains and summer our- rnehMusUn. St Inches wide, all colors jBJc ,500 palrlI Hemtltchel Raffled CurUUn tains for every room In the home and we English Cretonne,' V 'inches wl'd'e.'all" "71c tjf&, a 'made""? tVour siScfsT1" 'a 7sV have just received a new Importation In all colors yard 11 tG order per "air 7?. 7.. 1.15 wldths- English Dimity, dainty stripes. In all fi 75 Cable Net Curtains f gtWFulV 'fciVe Cable SO Inches wide, dainty side borders, for ooioT'' bed ,et' t0 0d, comPlete tor Net Curtains. In new designs, both O CkX sash curtains yard uw English Dimity, St Inches wide 35c Arabian and white color special pair. sSsVO 45 Inches wide, for curtains 65C Brussels, Irish Tolnt, Clunjr, $4.70 Brussels yarU Window Shades BOO doeen Window Shades, Curtains for the parlor, Cluny Curtains for ths 70 Inches wide, for bed sets QSp , , . ... , . library, Cluny Curtains for the dining room, yard yJC 8x8 feet, and complete line of col- Irish Point Curtains for bed rooms A 2 Cretonne Over Curtains With top valance. ora special Monday, each sWC vy pair............. made from English taffeta, with dainty . . . t . m Arabian Curtains $8.75 Over 20 gtylea of cretonne borders We make them com- Madras and Madras Curtains 4 B-lnch cream Arabian Curtains, in new patterns, both do cretonne Doraers. vse mage mem com whlt Madras It is Rtvlish M t raestlo and French made Curtains they are plete to flt any size window, to T n P ana wnue waaras u is stynsn, 41,I the moat stylish curtains made and u 7c match any color room set JID washable and serviceable yard... wash well pair O.sTO Taffeta, 38 Inchea wide all colors lf Colord Madras, a new llns of colors ggg $13.75 Marie AnUonette Curtains, double in- yard OOW - yard sertlon and edge, Cluny Curtains, extra fine Cretonne Bordersn colors- IQc . . 4.50 S.!!.!:...I3.75 I Jura " "l"?1- JPaneM' TTT r0m,r rusat... ore and gold, worth 7Bo each special, Cl?ka naments, only 7 In all, worth $1.60 ilo with Louis XV design and plain iq ' while they last each special Monday...., tow center, all new per pair. .;...., 19.iO Satisfaction assured Tir. i;z v:::y: intrinsic values but no price means mucb till you see the quality. ROCKER (Exactly ' like cut.) Kinbosesd back, turned spindle, substantially made, golden oak fin ish, cobbler leather seat, and bought Iti the regular way would have to sell at S3 special, "T commencing Monday - MORRIS CHAIR The most com fortable of chairs. Our special, made of select quarter-sawed oak, highly jollshed gulden finish or weathered, 1 road arms, adjustable back, fitted with hair tilled reversible 4. If) ruuhlona choice of color.... pi MORRIS CHAIR (Like cut.) Mission pattern, weathered oak frame, adjustable back, fitted with laced Spanish leather bag cushions, bought In the regular way would sell for S22.50 special 1 fi. Clt each Iyenaga; Captain Hobson. Dr. McArtbur, Hendrlckson, the magician, and Art Painter Zwickey. Dr. McArthur Is a Baptist min ister of New York, and will be here the last Saturday and Sunday. Hon. H. I. Noland, a humorist; G. A- Gearhart, a lec turer; Thomas McClary, also a lecturer, and Miss Hemenway, a reader, will also be here. Frank R. Roberson. who Is now In Europe, will be here and give an Illus trated lecture. The mustc will be fur nished by the Midland Concert and Jubilee company. OTTER IS CAPTURED AKTER FIGHT Parmer Kinds Animal C rossing Field and First Takes It for gknnk. ST. PAUL, Neb.. April 28. (Special.) Frank De Vry captured a full grown otter on his farm three miles northeast of St. Paul Friday afternoon. The animal was seen crossing a field by Mr. De Vry while at work and waa at first mistaken for a skunk. When he realized what It waa he decided to capture It alive at all hazards, but was compelled to call his wife, a hired man and a dog to his assistance before the task was accomplished. The animal put up a vigorous flght for almost three hours, but was finally landed Inside a barrel without being seriously Injured. It waa shipped at once to Cyrus De Vry, who Is head animal keeper at Lincoln park, Chicago. The De Vry boys, who have lived along the North Loup river all their lives, say they have frequently seen otter tracks In the mud, but were never able to get close to one before. The otter resembles the seal In appearance and although a water animal and apparently clumsy, It Is able to get over the ground rapidly and handles Itself most effectively. The fur Is soft and valuable. Mr. De Vry believes he has cap tured a prize. Commission Men In Trouble. NEBRASKA CITY. Neb.. April 28-(Spe-clal.) Some two weeks ago two men came to thla city and rented the Menke building, corner Fourth street and Central avenue, and started In the commission business tinder the name of the Williams Poultry company. The company opened an account with the Farmers bank. They purchased a large amount of poultry and eggs In nearby towns, giving checks and drafts on the Farmers hank In payment. The men left the city yesterday after drawing out all the money they had In the bank and since that time numerous checka and drafts they gave In payment for purchases have been sent here for collection. As the firm had no money on deposit the bank refused to pay them. Payment has been refused on checka amounting to about t.TO. Banks at both Union and Platts mouth cashed drafts for the men and they will be caught for a large portion of ths loss. Beatrice Mnnlelpal Affairs. BEATRICE. Neh., April 28. (Special.) A special meeting of the city council was held last' evening to hear the remonstrance cases against ths Issuance of saloon licenses to Carl Leopold and Lewis Kasserman. The remonstrance against Mr. Leopold, which was filed by M. E. Hlleman, was with drawn and Mr. Leopold was granted a license. The council heard the remonstrance against Lewis Kasserman on the grounds that he was not a resident, that the loca tion of his .saloon Is too near ths post- office and Young Man's Christian J v. Furnishers of Hotels, Clnbs, Restaurants, as well as private ttomes. 414.16-18 South COUCH Made of select oak frame, with carved claw feet, dia mond tufted top, pleated sides, up holstered In Pantasote leather, 33 Inches wide, 6 feet 6 sJ Sfa inches long special JO.OVf DAVENPORT RED SOFA Just received, a new stock of Davenports and Davenport Bed Kofas, the kind that are easy to adjust, covered In extra quality Verona fabric up from 400 FEDE8TAL8 In oak: and ma hogany finish, 24 inches high, very special at each $3.26 g Qq In ths S-lnch height O fl SS.00, SS.60, SJ.75 and aS.Otl Agents fo Osteraoor Mattresses at OrtsTBseor Frioes. tlon building. Quite a number of witnesses were examined and at the close of the bearing the council granted him a license. Attorney K ret singer, who appeared for the remonsfrators, at once filed notice of ap peal to the district court. A druggist's permit was granted to O. W. Beckwlth, after which the meeting adjourned. Stock Breeders Organise. TECUMSEH, Neb., April 28. (Special.) The registered live stork breeders of John son county have organized the Johnson County Breeders' association, a society which will be maintained for the mutual Interests of lta membership. The follow ing will be the officers: President, E. J. Lamb; secretary and treasurer, William Ernst; vice presidents to represent the dif ferent breeds of live stock, Murray Putman, Duroc-Jersey hogs; II. C. Lintz, Poland China hogs; J. M. Weber, Berkshire hogs; James Meek, Galloway cattle; George F. Dorsch, Shorthorn eattle; Henry Dorsch, Hereford cattle; Herman Ernst, Jr.. draft horses. Another meeting of the associa tion will be held May 19, at which time by-laws and a constitution will be adopted. Vandals In Tabernacle. COLUMBUS, Neb.. April 28. (Special.) Some vandals destroyed the flag that was displayed on the right of the speaker's stand at the Tabernacle. Frank Slmms is the Janitor of the Tabernacle building, and those parties got In while he was absent and did all the devilment they could among the drapery and flags with which the building was beautifully decorated. Farmer Shocked by Lightning. ALDA. Neb., April 28. (Special Tele gram.) During the storm yesterday after noon Mr. P. Hlnkson, residing a few miles northwest of this place, was struck by lightning. Mr. Hlnkson had Just finished feeding his stock when the bolt of light ning struck close, rendering him uncon scious. He is recovering, although his legs still seem to be paralyzed. News ot Nebraska. PLATTBMOUTH A muoh needed rain fell in this vicinity Friday night. BEATRICE The Board of Supervisors at Its session yesterday allowed bills and ad journed to June 14. PLATTSMOUTH The Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. A. W. At wood Monday afternoon. WEST POINT Andrew Hoff and Ixuis Faubel have entered into partnership In the general merchandise bux!no6S In the village of Winner In this county. PLATTSMOL'TH-Mlss Barbara Gering attended the meeting of the Nebraska branch of the women's auxiliary of the Episcopal church In Omaha. GENEVA Elmer Fisher, who wss In San Francisco the night of the earthquake, has written his father that he was in the midst of it but escaped unhurt. SEWARD The Woman's Christian Temperance union will meet at Utlca, Seward county. May 8 and It. Mrs. Dors Wheelock, state president, will attend. BEATRICE The track meet to have been held at the driving park Saturday was postponed to next Monday afternoon no account of wet grounds. BEATRICE The Union Pacific company has about completed the grading for ths side track to the stone crusher it Is erect ing st Blue Springs and will commeuce laying rails in a few days. tiEWARD Clark Wilcox, an aged resi dent of the Milford Soldiers' Home, died at the home this week and was buried by the home In Blue Mound cemetery, lie was 72 years of age. PLATTSMOUTH Isaac N. Oochenour, aged 66 years, died on his homestead near Burwell. He was bom In Page county, Virginia, and was a soldier in the First Nebraska regiment during the civil war, Sixteenth Street. House furnishings MONDAY SrECIAIj Decorated ry for your stove. Prices, Fireproof Baking Nappies. In 10,00 to $45.00 j no charge for sets of five, regnlar price 75o connecting. Monday only, while they 45c 1'Wli 1W1M Ice Cream Freezer wll make two kinds of cream at NATIONAL INSURANCE Qas- one time with the supply of lo ollne Stoves oannot szplods, are and energy ordinarily required perfectly safe, give a clear, bins to freese one. Just the thing and odorless flame, and cost no for lunches. EaE.Si'downto 9.00 THE CALORIC FIRELESS ' COOKER Is constructed on DETROIT JEWEL Gas Stoves scientific principals and Is ab- are made In any style to suit solntely guaranteed to do all that you. They operate with that is claimed for It. It cooks- the uniform economy which has f00d infinitely better than any made them famous the world other method, will savo at least over as gas savers; a dollar a 76 per cent In fuel and C ti month saved In gas will soon last a lifetime. Price. .. OtUU Porch Rugs Mourzouk Porch Rugs, made of the best India fiber, with 1 Gemme Oriental dyes. We have Just received our spring im portation of these goods, putting us In position to show the finest and most complete line of Porch Rugs ever displayed. ,xHVgIrrao.uk 3.95 flxmlnster Carpets 4x4 Moursouk 6.50 Special showing this week of fine , ?,' ,' rt n Axmlnster Carpets; come and 'Bug0""0.1! ..12.00 see them. Your choice of pat- txl2 Moursouk "" SI tf terns of a11 the best rnanufac- . Rug lU.vltl turos. Extra heavy Axmlnster 7-6x12 Moursouk Q CQ Carpet, border to match, at ,VuV.-.u-----;;;;"j7;oo rna"...d.T.V??:.$.l:00...95c 91!""'!! 24.50 Brussels Carpets Innniln fiarnptt Tour choice of all the new pat- ingrain Oarp6tS tern, Brussels Carpet, and H All new patterns perv OS- border to match per en yard 760, 45c and yard f LOO, 7 So and OUC and has made this county his home since being mustered out 06 the service In 1MS. A wife and five sons survive him. The body will be brought hero for burial. TEKAMAH A genuine April shower visited this place lust night and It Is cer tainly appreciated by tlio farmers who have small grain sowed, as the ground was getting very dry and hard. PLATTSMOUTH Miss Ethel Dovey, who has been playing the part of Bonnie In "The Iind of Nod" during hor sister's Illness, hus returned from Chicago to spend the summer with her parents at home. BEATRICE Clifford lwrenoe, until re cently a resilient of this city, and a son of James Lawrence, is In thu government mail weighing service, with a run on the Burlington between tit. Joseph and Oxford. BEATRICE One of the biggest land deals consilium. ited In Gage county In years was the sale today of the Emery til Ik sec tion northwest of the city to Henry Dam kroger and Henry Pohlman for $49,000 cash. BEATRICE The new Home Telephone company has secured a ten-year lease on a suite of rooms In the Beatrice National bank block and will remove its exchange and toll lines to tho new quarters at once. SEWARIv An artificial atone structure three stories in height is being con structed at Milfotd, this county, by a son of Adjutant General Culver for the handling of lithla water from the Shogo springs. BEATRICE The Baptist church congre gation has filed a petition In the district court asking a'llcense to aeli their present church pro)erty for $3,000. The court Is asked to sanction the order and grant the license. WEST POINT Three candidates sre prominently mentioned for nomination on the democratic ticket for congressman for the third ditriet-F. D. .Hunker of West Point, J. J. Sullivan of Columbus and Judge Graves of Pender. PLATTSMOUTH Sheriff Quintan has re ceived word from Sheriff Khlere of Polk county offering a reward of $76 for the re turn of a valuable team, harness and buggy and the person who stole them from A. O. Tolboy of that county. BEATRICE It Is reported that E. F. Roberta who recently came here from Omaha to take charge of the plant ot the Gaga County Herald, will soon begin the publication here of an evening paper of the democratic persuasion. WERT POINT County Treasurer Thletle has been active of late In collecting the large amount of personal taxes which were dellnguent. he total amount of delinquent personal taxes so far collected by Treas urer Thletje amounts to over $,000. MASON CITY Three saloon petitions ar being circulated, but have not yet secured the re mm'm ',' plumber of signatures of free- nOiaei,,. .NUlwlinsilllllllliR llirinuir, 11ml the town voted in favor ot saloons. It is possible that no licenses will be granted. BEATRICE Charles Fink, the 14-year- old son of William Fink, a farmer living near Blue Springs. While leading a horse 11 M me a mother should be a source of joy to all, but the suffering and danger incident to the ordeal maket iti anticipation one of misery. Mother Friend i. the only remtrdy which relieyei women of tbe great pain and danger of maternity ; thig hour which it dreaded at woman', aevereit trial i not only made painle.., but all the danger it. avoided by iti ue. Those who use thit remedy are no longer detiwndent or gloomy; nerrouness. nautea and -other distressing conditiont are overcome, the system it made ready for the coming event, and the - -w"v" v vuuiiuuu 10 cue critical hour are obviated by the use of Mother's f-l M . . . . ... menu., n it worta itt weight says many wno cave used it. Dome at arucr stores, llnnt valuable information of interest to ue seni 10 any address free upon CHAD FIELD REGULATOR OO.. to water was kicked while the horse was playing and had both bones In the right arm between the elbow and wrist broken. BROKEN BOW-The funeral of John Marshall, who died from poisoning Inst Wedneaday, took place from the Baptist church Friday in tho midst of a tertidu rainstorm. Owing to the tllscolnriulo'.i caused by the poison tho public waa not permitted to view the body. BEATRICE Work is being pushed on the Mary oung Men's Christian associa tion building and Superintendent Heniier hopes to complete tin. gymnasium within tho next week so that ba.sket ball games and other sports can Imi played while worit is In progress on tho dormitory. TEC UM SEI I One of the several cases a giil nut Charles M. Chamberlain, ex-cashlrr of yin failed Chamberlain bunk of Tecum seh, will coma up for trial In the Nemaha county district court at Auburn Monday, May 7, going from that county from John son county on change of venue. TECUMSEH Henry Flnley. who re cently moved from Tecumseh to Highland. Kan., underwent the amputation of a limb one day recently. He was suffering with necrosis of the anklo bones and gan grene set In. To save his life It was necessary to amputate his leg Just below the knee. V BEATRICE Mrs. Abble Leroy Pease died at her home In this city yesterday of cancer after an Illness of fifteen months. She was born In Winston, Conn., in 1M1, and lias been a resident of Beatrice sines lKJii). She leaves a husband, one daughter and a son. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at t o'clock. NEBRASKA CITY All of the gambling houses In thla city are to be closed 011 May 1. Mayor John W. Hlelnbart ha Issued orders to close the houses, on that day. Six gambling houses have been in operation, each place paying a monthly fine of IKn Thla rirrir iIi.m. n,.t tm,.t the operating of slot machines. SH ELTON - Marhal Carlson locked Charles Lutes In the village lockup and Intended returning him to the asylum at Lincoln today, but In some way Lutes sawed bis way out and escaped. He has been at the asylum during the past win ter and was let out on a furlough, but could not let strong drink alone. WEST POINT Peter Mclaughlin, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mclaughlin, died at San Mateo, Cal., where he had been stay ing for the last year In an attempt to re cover his health. The remains were brought to West Point snd Interred under Catholic auspices In St. Michael's cemetery. The deceased was almost of age. BEATRICE A construction train In charge of A. P. Yarbruugh, composed of ten cars, comprising steam derrick, fiat cars, bunk and eating cars reached the city last night over the Union Pacific route from Kanai City snd will be used ex cluslvely on the Manhattan division of the Union Paclflo for the purpose of repair (Continued on Sixth Page.) Erery mother feel a great dread of the pain and danger attendant upon the rno6t critical period r.( k.. . t:r. r l Mother's in gold." fi.oo pei rnntimin all women, will 5 mm application 1 Atlanta. Ot