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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reports be withdrawn and be not con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be withdrawn.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.,
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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