THE OMAHA DAILY REE: SATURDAY. MAY 26. lPOff.
Ml OUT FOR GOVERNOR
Te.U Whj H ThhVs rnsioninU Should
i Oit Him Another Try.
TROPOSES TO START A REVOLUTION
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' From a fltnff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. May 25.-Hpeclal.)-Tri long
.exacted statement from George W. Berge
;,that ho expects to again lead the (lmn.
'-ratlo hosts this fall la out. Mr. Rerg
trade It thin afternoon, and In tho mate
r5 nent he outlines his platform and tells
what he ulll do If elected governor. The
statement la a follow:
I urn constrained to comply with the
, ursrent demands made upon mo hy friend
i, throughout- the male to at once make.
, public announcement or my ranamacy tor
,1110 governorship of the state at the hand
of the dfmncratic anil peoples Independ
ent conventions to meet at Lincoln In
" August.
.. The many expressions of approval of
fhe fight 1 waged two years ago and the
determination on the part of the people
, to press the fight along these lines until
victory t complete anil final have added
; stimulus to my purpose not to rest until
ur state shall be redeemed from railroad
Control.
?'. I yield to no man In either the state
i or nation In my loyalty and devotion to
democratic principles, and 1 cherish with
confidence, the hope of seeing the greatest
democrat Of modern times elected to the
presidency In !!. But before that time
' we have a great work to perform In Ne
' brnaka. For years the people of this
state have battled to throw off the yoke
' of railroad domination, but today the rall-
roads are still es firmly entrenched as
.' ever. They control our politics; they
t charge. Just such freight and passenger
rates as they please; they dodge the pay
ment of their Just share of taxes, while
"' the people's taxes sre outrageously high;
'. they furnish only such facilities to the
"t people as will best serve their own ends,
. regardless of the public good. They have
. ..been, able to exert this powerful Influence
because the Officeholders nnH nnllttrlana
V have bm untrue to the people. For the
consideration of free passes and other
favors they have been willing to con
spire with the railroads snd against the
people nnenever railroad Interests were In
. . volved. Railroad Influence in government
1 ; Is possible on.y through the officeholders
.and politicians. As a consequence the
people have been given sugar-coated and,
' . tlecoy candidates over whom the eclipse
i., of railroad Influence constantly cast Its
shadows. The result has been that our
legislators and those charged with the en-
foreement of law. Instead of legislating
j .and administering the laws for the public
; .. good, have spent - their time trying to
: chloroform the people with burlesque leg-
islatlon and sham enforcement, so that
-J the pain of the people would not, seem
,'. great while the railroad surgeons were
- extracting; from them all kinds of plunder.
What He Promises.
Scrofula
Few are entirely free from It.
It may develop so slowly as to cause little tf
any dtstnrbenre during the whole period f
hildhood. -
It may then produce dyspepsia, catarrh,
and marked tendency to consumption, be for
manifesting Itself in tnneh cutaneous trop
tioo or glandular swelling.
It Is best to be sure that yon are Quite tr
from It. and you can rely on
Hood's Sarsaparilta
to rid yon of It radically and permanently.
Accept no substitute, bnt Insist on having
Hood's. Liquid or tablets, 100 Dotes L
from rr. Hsrry Everett. Bhe alleged cru
elty. Both are prominent In society.
If the people .of this state will elect
me their governor and give me a friendly
legislature we will break tip this unholy
alliance between the people's trusted serv
ants and the railroads and make the gov
ernment of Nebraska In fact as well as
in name a government representative of
the people. I will use every Influence at
my command to bring about the passage
and enforcement of the following laws:
1. A law that will destroy the free pass
bribery system, root and branch.
2. A law that will delve the- professional
lobbyist out of business' at the state capltol.
I. A direct primary law.
, 4. A law reducing passenger rates to 2
cents a mile. i
6. A law reducing freight rates and gen-'
erally to oontrol the railroads with respect
to transportation facilities, charges and
discriminations.
Jn this connection let ..me call the at
tention of the people to a bill passed hy
the legislature providing for an elective
railroad commission by amending the con
stitution. This fall the people will be
called upon to vote upon this amendment.
Also, no doubt, three . commissioners will
W elected' who will nerve In .that ca
pacity. If the amendment carries. The fol
i'lwlruj is llje only language lu, the amend
ment touching the powers of this board:
"The powers and duties of such com
mission shall Include the regulation of
rates, service and general control of com
mon carries as the legislature shall pro
vide by law. But In the absence of spe
cific legislation the commission shall ex
ercise the powers and perform the duties
enumerated In this provision."
But what duties are enumerated In that
provision? Absolutely none. When that
commission is elected It will be without
power until the legislature confers It. If
the .railroads control the legislature they
will see to It "that the legislature does not
do this. If the commission undertakes to
Uo anything without waiting on the legis
lature the railroads will enjoin the com
mission on the ground that the commis
sion has no power except as the legislature
may give It.
La-saber Dealers Asiwer.
The Nyi?chnelder-Fowler Lumber com
pany, Wlm Fried, treasurer of the Ne
braska Lumber Dealers', association and
Thomas Ostegaard A Co., have filed an
swers to the Injunction suit of the attorney
genera, In .which he claimed the members
of the Lumber Dealers' association had
formed a combination to control prices oh
lumber. The defendants deny the assocla
tlon works a detriment to the people of
Nebraska, hut on the other hand they as
scrt the as'oriation mg.tnlicd to permit the
retail dealers to meet and discuss business;
to check up wholesale houses which send
out Inferior goods or short orders.
Investigating- lablthn Home.
The Investigation of the affairs of Tabitha
Home, while under the management of the
Rev. Mr. Helner, being conducted by the
attorney general, or under his dlrctlon. Is
almost completed and will shortly be made
public. While no authoritative statement
can be secured at this time what the report
will "show, It Is understood under Mr. Heln
er' management of eighteen years, from a
financial standpoint everything has been
conducted In a satisfactory manner. The
report will also. It Is said, contradict many
of the stories which have recently been
given publicity regarding' the management
of Rev. Mr. Helner. The home is now In
charge of a board of directors composed
of Lincoln business men, who assumed con
trol after the self-appointed committee
found out It could not make a go of the
institution. It Is said for the three months
the home was In charge of this reform
committee, headed by the Rev. Mr. Batten,
the finances of the home ran behind about
$X00. Very shortly. It Is said, some damage
suits will be Instituted against certain mem
bers of the self-appointed committee.
Maw In Red f lood Bonds.
After all, the bonds Issued by the city
of Red Cloud to pay for the construction
of an electric light plant are invalid,
though at one time recently they stood
the test of the supreme court. The bonds
were about to be bought by the finance
committee of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen lodge, wheti "It was discovered
the notice of election to vote them had
not been published the week prior to 'the
date of election. Attorneys who Invest!
gated the matter hold the law is clear,
the notice must appear the week prior to
the election and that the required num
ber of days' notice, published longer than
a week prior to election will not suffice.
For the same reason It Is held the bonds
voted by the towns of Alma and McCook
are also Invalid. The auditor recently
refused to register the Red Cloud bonds,
because he ruled the statutes under which
the election was held provided a different
per cent of the valuation of the city prop.
erty upon which bonds could be voted than
was provided In the bonds. The supreme
court held the bonds were valid Insofar as
this point was concerned, though the mat
ter of publication was not raised. ,
Lindsay Goes to Chicago.
H. C. Lindsay left this, morning for Chi
cago to look after the business of Charles
E. Casey, who was found dead In that city
presumably by his own act. Mr. Lindsay
was formerly, the attorney for the Casey
family when Mr. Casey was a resident of
Pawnee City and is well acquainted with
his business affairs - .
Governor Addresses Students.
Governor Mickey addressed the pupils of.
McKlnley school this , morning and this
afternoon he attended the competitive drill
at the State university.
Company C Stands First.
Hundreds witnessed the victory of Cap-
tain L. C. Byford and Company C on the
Btato university campus this afternoon,
Thla company ranked first in the competl
live drill, winning out in the maneuvers by a
safe Margin. Governor Mickey and
number of state officials were present.
The three other companies ranked as fol
Iowa: Company B. Captain E. Don Bkeen
second; Company D, C. D. Wilson, third
Company A- Captain F. A. Anderson
fourth. Sergeant Guthrie of Company
won the gold and Sergeant Campbell of
B won the silver medal for Individual drill
Divorce In High 14 fe.
Mrs. Everett today asked for a divorce
TORV4DO TRIKES SEAR OAKLtKO
One Man and Boy Talared at Sew
Town of I'ehllnn;.
OAKLAND. Neb, May Ei.-tPpeclal Tele
gram.) A tornado of considerable dimen
sions, sccompanled by hall, struck the
Logan bottom this afternoon. The tornado
passed Oakland about a half mile to the
west and everything In Its psth was swept
clean. At t'ehllng considerable damage
was done to buildings and a man and boy
were slightly Injured. South of town along
the creek the outbuildings and' barns on
the farms of John Teterson, C. A. Mogal
and Alf Walberg were blown down and
Wnlberg's house was moved from the
foundation. A heavy rain accompanied by
hall, some stones as big as hen's eggs,
preceded the tornado. The wind did con
siderable damage about town to trees snd
outbuildings. All telephone wires west
and south of town are down.
The cloud poised on up the bottom north.
but no damage has been reported as yet.
LYONS. Neb.. May 25. (Special Tele
gram.) At about 4 o'clock this afternoon,
Just after a very heavy hall storm, a
cyclone was seen passing about one mile
west of Lyons, destroying farm property
and tearing up the telephone lines as -it
swept over the country. It terminated
about six miles northwest of this place.
No loss of life has yet been reported. -
FREMONT, Neb., May 26. (Special Tele.
gram.) A tornado passed over Uhllng
about S o'clock this afternoon. The only
object In Its path was a box car, which
was demolished. Oscar Johnson and Earl
Johnson, who were loading grain It.to the
car, were struck by some of the pieces
and considerably bruised. Its path was
from southwest to northeast and was very
narrow.
SIOUX CITY, la.. May 25 A tornado
struck the town of Whiting, thirty miles
south of Sioux City, at 6 o'clock this even
ing and demolished a residence and barn.
The occupants of the house saw the storm
approaching and escaped Injury In taking
refuge In the cellar. No other damage
wan done, the tornado lifting Immediately
after passing the wrecked premises. A
peculiar feature Is that a house on the
same spot was wrecked by a similar storm
three years ago.
Orchard & Wilhelm
Carpet (So.
414, nib and 413
South 16th St.
SPECIALS FOR
SATURDAY
ONLY
genuine
These are trade stim
ulants, and each and
crery item
bargains.
Rocker, like cut, on sale from 8
o'clock ' Saturday morning until
9:30 at night. .This rocker is sub
stantially constructed, well fin
ished in golden oak, arms are well
braced, fall size,' comfortable
rocker, cobbler leather seat, regu
lar selling price $3.00. All day
Saturday each
$1.50
Rugs for Saturday Special Selling We place on sale a large
quantity, of "Wilton Rugs, size 2-3x4-f, made of the best
' quality of worsted yarn, a beautiful line of Oriental and
parlor patterns these sell at $4.00 as
a Saturday special we offer them
at each , I.-. ....
Conch Cover Special for Saturday All day and evening. Is
50 inches wide, 3 yards long, comes in popu-
lar stripea with fringe,, sells at $1.00 each
. special for Saturday only each. . ........
Saturday Evening; 7 to 9:30 O'clock In our Basement
Kitchen .Furnishing Department, we place on sale 5 gross of
one-pound Canisters, sorted stencils, octagon in shape, em-
. 'bossed and finished colors, sell at 2oe a a Saturday spe.
cial we offer them between 7
to 9:30 in the evening at
each
V tlIIVll
2.79
65c
12c
Snndar School Convention.
WAYNE, Neb.. May 25. (Special.) The
Wayne county Sunday school convention
was held in the Presbyterian church here
yesterday and today. Twenty-eight dele
gates, representing ten schools, were pres
ent. Sixty-two dollars and fifteen cents
was raised in cash and pledges for state
and county work. E. B. Toung and F. II
Jones of Wayne and Rev. C. H. Moore of
Carroll were elected delegates to the state
Sunday school convention, which meets in
York in June. F. H. Jones of Wayne was
elected president for the ensuing year;
C. H. Beebe of Carroll, vice president; E
P. Wilson of Wayne, secretary and treas
urer; O. A. King of Wayne, home depart
ment; Mrs. K. B. Young of Wayne, su
perintendent of teachers' training, and Mrs.
C. J. Ringer of Wayne, superintendent of
prlrr.ary work. The county was divided
Into two districts, In order to accommodate
the convention work In the fall. The east
ern district elected the following officers:
President, C. K. Perslnger; vice president
E. P. Wilson; secretary and treasurer;
Clyde Oman. The following list of officers
was elected for the western district: Pres
ident, Rev. Vincent Jones; vice president,
Henry Ahrens; secretary and treasurer,
W. 1m Robinson.
Valley Bridge Repaired,
VALLEY. Neb.. May 26. (Special. The
work of repairing the bridge across the
Platte near Valley, for which the people
on both sides of the river have been pa
tlently waiting, was completed, so that It
could be used today. Quite a number of
happy-looking people from across the river
were seen on the streets and doing business
with the Valley merchants. Altogether,
there seems to be general rejoicing and
satisfaction.
Hews of Nebraska.
WAYNE The graduating exercises of the
Wayne High school will be held at the
ooai-a house. May II.
CHADRON Sunshine after forty-eight
hours of rain pouring steadily down, causes
me larmers to rejoice.
FLATT8MOUTH The home team de
feated the Fort Crook team here Thursday
aiiernoon Dy a score or 4 to o.
HAVARD--Frequent showers have been
railing during the last twenty-four hours,
while today gives evidence of a considerable
rainfall.
UTICA Decoration day exercises will be
held In this city next Wednesday, with an
appropriate program.' The speaker of the
day will be John V. Purlngton of York.
HARVARD Stokes' opera house was
filled to overflowing last evening, to listen
to the exercises of the twenty-second com
mencement of Harvard public schools.
HUMBOLDT The -local Rebekah lodge
had a bantiuet last night after lhetr work
was over and they had completed the task
of Initiating a class of nine candidates.
UTICA About one inch of rain fell here
last night and was general over the coun
try. It came In time, because the ground
had become dry and the crops were nee.
Ing moisture.
PLATTSMOrTH Nicholas E. Todd son
of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Todd, and Miss
Bertha Adamson were united In marriage
In St. Luke's rectory lust evenina- bv
Caiun H. B. Burgess.
BEATRICE It Is reported that a few
gamblers are operating In Wymore on the
quiet and that the officers of that town
propose to ria me place of that claaa of
individuals If such a thing is possible.
CREIUnTON The annual a-raduatlna
exercises of the Crelghton High school
were neia in tne urand Army of the Re.
public hall here tonight. The class was
considerably smaller than previous years.
CHADRON District court convened to
day, with Hon. W. H. Westover of Rush
ville. presiding. Walter B. Smith of Craw-
rorti, pieaaca guilty to larceny, having
stolen goods from Paxton-Uallagher company.
BEATRICE Word was received here
yesterday of the death of Rev. T. Haesler,
brmerly paster of the German Lutheran
church, northwest of this city, which oc
curred at his home In Adams county, of
aiwplexy.
BEATRICE A. L. Sherwood of this cltv
and Miss Idt Scott of Barniston were
married in Wymore Wednesday afternoon.
nev. ratner r reeman om lating. Tho
young couple will make their home In
Beatrice.
OXrX)RD The city council, in a session
last evening, called a special election for
June 24. to vote upon the dual proposition
of Issuing bonds for water works and an
electric light plant; tlS.uuO for water and
$3,700 for light.
WAYNE The large new addition to the
kitchen and dining room of the Nebraska
Normal college la completed, and work la
progressing fast In the large new dormitory.
i u!-1 nan ana eiecinc ngni ana watr
works buildings.
COLT'MBL'S Orace Episcopal church
has been without a regular rector for some
time, but It has now secured Rev. Arthur
J. Wescott of Klkhorn. Wis., and the reg
ular services at the church will be re
sumed on June t.
BEATRICE Quite a heavy shower
visited this section at an early hour this
morning and propecis are for more rain.
The ground is very dry. and ralnfail
of an inch or more at present would greatly
improve crop conditions. .
FALLS CITY The Ladies Sorosls ten
dered a farewell party to Mrs. H. B. Smith
the wife of the rector of St. Thomas' Epis
copal church, at the home of John Qllluian
Thursday evening. Rev. Smith has been
moved to a Uncoln parish.
TABLE RXX'K-Joseph Stelnauer a
wealthy German living at Stelnauer. who
took fur his home, fifty years since, the
land on which the town now stands' re
cently had a stroke of paralysis, resulting
In a partial disability to his right side.
ING PINE Ten gTduats from the
public schools of this place were tonight
handed diplomas at the annual commence
ment ext-rcliH-s. Kev. John H. Andress.
pastor of the Congregational chunh at
C'hudron. delivered the principal address to
the class.
PLATTSMOUTH The twenty-fourth
commencement exercises for the senior
cOaaa X la PlalWmbulo Hi fix tvbool w tr
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Ddions
CORRKCT DRESS FOR MEN AND BOYS.
CompirSsffls Are
Save Where die Poclielbook is Affected
Bcrg-Swansbn Co. dislikes heartily to be con
stantly referring to their ability to "undersell all
competitors,' and yet it is an argument of great
weight when true, as it is in this instance. Tho
public is vitally interested in knowing at all times
where it can get "the best for the least" and when
any institution becomes so great that it can save
money to users of its merchandise it is the
bounden duty of .tho concern to make the fact public.
We so regard it, much as we dislike the character
of the argument.
if Great
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Suit. Sale
$15
A case ol underselling exists in our special lines oi suits at $7.50. $10 and
They are high class in workmanship, cut and character. They are blue serges, black Thibets, fancy worsteds, greys,
cheviots, tweeds and cassimeres, which others buy to sell and rj f A (g
do sell at $12, $15 and $20. They are suits we ourselves could jf 3 $
readily sell at $J2, $15 and $20, and perhaps just as many of -a
them but in order to give the public material proof of the j
greatness of our buying capacity we offer them at
AND STILL MJJiE PROFIT ON THEM.
1145
WE ARE exclusive distributors In this city for tho Atterbury system, the Stein, Bloch Co., the Chesterfield, the
Washington make and Garson, Meyer & Co., which to our certain knowledge, are the foremost of all the men's
clothes makers In this country. The reflnement, character and skillful workmanship
represented in these lines typify the progress that has been made In this Industry. They
are all Carefully made by hand and Berg-Swanson Co. commends them most heartily.
Prices of the above makers' suits.............
$18to$35
Men's Fine Trousers
Constructed of the very best imported and domestic
woolens made in neat striped effects in a great variety
of weaves, made with or without turn up bottoms,
great many of the nw gray tropical worsteds. These
trousers were but recently purchased from "A
America's premier trousers makers and VjJ
were intended originally to sell at $5.00. ' -TY
Our price Saturday J
Straw flat Announcement
In Omaha's Finest Hat Department.
"The Straw Without a Flaw." Bloom & Koch', high'
grade straw hats, sailors, telescopes, soft-brims, mae
kinaws, sennits and split braids at $2.50, $3.00, $3.50
Men's Straws in all shapes and braids, at
50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00
Bornn & do. full line of Panamas, at
$2.50, $3.50, $4.00, $4.50, $5.00, $6.00, $8.50
Sole agents for the Youman's celebrated New York
Hats, at $5.00
John B. Stetson soft and stiff hats, at.-. . .$3.50 to $5.00
The Berg-Swanson Special, stiff and soft hats in all tho
prevailing shapes and colors, at $3.00
Spring and summer Caps in all the latest styles. . .
.25c to $2.00
Outing Suits
Splendid assortment of Men's and Youths' Outing
Suits, including the smart new London flannels, and
the very finest gray and blue worsteds, cut and el;
acter unique and shows a remarkable advance h; .. .i ;
ligee attire. All styles, single SETA (?,
and double breasted, of regular 8 & " "Pwi S
6touts and longs, and sizes 32
to 46, at ;.. .
aberdashery
' . SHIRTS
E. & "VY. Shirts, $3.50 values, at. $2.50
Star Shirts, $3.00, $2.50, $2.00 and . .$1.50
Manhattan Shits, $2.50, $2.00 and... ;.$1.50
Berg-Swanson Specials, $1.50 and , $1.00
Other makes, 'at 75c and 50c
UNDERWEAR
Superior Union Suits $2.50, $2.00, $1.50 and $1.00
Other makes Shirts or Drawers $2.50, $2.00, $1.00,
75c, $50c, 35c and ( 25c
Hosiery Fancy or plain colors, $L50, $1.00, 75c,
50e, 35c, 25c and 15c
Belts Black or tan color, $1.50, $1, 75c, 50c, 35c and 25c
Fancy Vests $1.50 values at. 75c
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..I. i .i.. D.i rm.ia thntpr this evening.
Chancellor E. Benjamin Andrew delivered
an addrewi. Dr. c. a. iku y.o-..-the
dlplomai.
COL.VMHl'8 Barbera of Columbua with
one exception petitioned the city council
to pans an ordinance closing- the barber
ahopa on Sunday, claiming that It wi
not a work of neceaatty. The council
could not aee It that way and refuaed to
put on the Ud.
CRAIO- During a thunder irtorm thla aft
ernoon the barn of A. M. Btapleton, one
mile weat of town, waa struck by light
ning and totally consumed by Are. Of the
contents one horse, three head of young
cattle and a quantity of hay and grain,
were destroyed.
BEATRIC'K-Yesterday C H. Green of
Riverbide township received a telegram
from Butler. Mo., announcing the death
of his mother, Mrs. Th.miaa Green, who
resided In this county until about two
years ago. Mrs. Green was 66 years of
ag and death was due to eryslpelaa.
TBCVM8BH- Donald Slagle. the 1ft-momhs-old
baby of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Slagle who live north of this city, died last
evening of tuberculosis. The funeral will be
held at the home tomorrow afternoon at i
o'clock, conducted by Rev. H. K. Watera
of the Tecumeeh Presbyterian church.
TABLE RfXTK At a special meeting of
the school loaid. held Thnrxday evening,
the vacancy In the primary room, caustd
by the resignation of Mla Klste A. Ham
mond, who resigned to accept a position In
the schools of l'anee City, was filled by
the selection of Miss Susie H Campbell.
BEATRlf'E In police court today Will
Haddtn snd Ben Smith, two local toughs,
were fined t-i and costs each for being
drunk and dlxorderly. Judge lnman or
reded that they be put to work on the
streets and if they refuse to work their
bill of fare will consist of bread and
water.
Hl'MFOLDT An Interesting and pleasant
event was the annual reoption, given last
evening at the home of Mr. and Mra. Lrwia
Howell, by the Juniors of the city schools
to the seniors. The members of the two
classes, together with Superintendent Ho IT.
Principal Schlalfer and Miss Lulu Byram,
all of the high school, were present and
participated in the festivities.
L'Tlt'A The fourteenth annual commence
ment eierones of the I'tlca High school
were held at the opera house Wat night,
a Large number of the t-ltlsens being pres
ent to wl.'nesa the graduation. There were
only five this year and were all girls. The
principal part of the evening's program
was the address of Deputy State Superln
tendoul . C. button vt Uacou. XliS lcca,.
laureate sermon was delivered to the class
last Sunday evening at the Presbyterian
church by Rev. W. M. Lorlmer.
EXETER After several weeks of dry,
windy weather, Exeter got two heavy raina
yesterday afternoon and evening and an
other this evening. This will soften up
the hard crust that has formed after the
heavy April rains, and will also greatly
relieve the grains and other growing crops,
which are looking fine, excepting some oats,
which are in poor condition.
EXETER The board of education elected
Floyd W. Gall of Peru. Neb., as principal
of the Exeter High school for the next year.
This completes the list of teachers for the
present: MIhs Allison O. Johnson, aaslstant
principal; Mrs. Winifred Dolaney, gram,
mar; Miss Belle Campion, Intermediate;
Miss Cora B. Allen, second primary, and
Miss Mamie Murray, primary.
COLl'MBl'8-The time of Judge Reeder
has been taken up most of the week In
the district court In trying cases for dam
ages aaalnst saloonkeepers. The last one
to he tried was Mrs. Anna Blessen against
Albert Mix. Christ Hansen and Louis
Stone of Platte Center. The American
Bonding company was also made eodefend
ants. Tha verdict for the plaintiff was
for $-'.').
UTICA The assessor for this preclnc.
has completed his work and among the
articles that hs assessed were two thor
oughbred bird dogs that belong to Dayton
Kagan and Earnest Hurlburt, which were
valued at flOO apiece. These dogs could not
t4 bought for that prtoe from their own
ers. It Is doubtful If there are any more
dogs In the county that are valued at
that price.
BEATRICE Mrs. Joseph Husa died at
Barnesmn sudt-nly of heart disease. She
had gone to the barn to feed the chickens,
and as she did not return as soon as he
thought she should, Mr. liuaa stepped out
to look for his wife and found her lying
near the barn In an unconscious condition.
She waa conveyed to the house, where she
expired without regaining consciousness.
She leaves a husband and six children,
three sons and three daughters.
WAYNE A splendid rain fell last even
ing that proved beneficial to the crops
which are In fine condition. A new organi
zation, under the name of the Wayne
Commercial Club band, has been effected
and during the season this city will be
supplied with concerts. A director has been
secured and the membership will nunilier
sixteen. The services on Decoration day,
as well as the Fourth, will lie under the
supervision of the Commercial club.
HCMHOLDT The lignt rain wnkh visited
this section last evening did much to revive
vtaaiaUon. Ad made 1U mois aadurabl
by settling the dust, but was not enough
to give the crops much permanent benefit.
The strawberry crop Is suffering greatly
through lack of moisture, the home-grown
berries, which have already been put on
the market, being of a decidedly Inferior
grade. If plenty of rain comes now the
bulk of the berry crop will probably come
out all right,
BH ELTON Commencement exercises of
the high school were held In Melsner's
opera house last evening and were largely
attended. The class of l&M contained three
boys and four young women. Judge F. O.
I lamer of Kearney delivered the address
to the class and Dr. E. L. Smith, presi
dent of the Board of Eduction, presented
the class with diplomas. Flowers snd
books as remembrances from admiring
friends were plentifully presented to mem
bers of the class.
LEXINGTON This has been commence
ment week with the Lexington High school
On Sunday, in Smith's opera house, the
baccalaureate sermon was preached by Rev.
George P. Trltes of the Methodist Episco
pal church. Wednesday evening the grad
uating class gave a drama at the opera
house. In which every member of the
class took part. Tha play was "The Mer
cliaut of Venloe L'p-to-Date." Tonight the
commencement exercises proper came off,
every seat of the house being taken.
OREIGHTON Considerable preparation
Is being made by the business men and tha
Crelghton Improvement club to give tha
members of the Sioux City Jobbers' ex
cursion, which is scheduled to arrive hers
at 2:36 o'clock tomorrow, a warm welcome.
Several committees have been appointed
to see that the vlxltors have every atten
tion. Carriages will be in waiting at the de
pot to escort the delegation up town. M. C.
von Rhoden will act as marshal and see
that the visitors are royally entertained
during the short stop here.
TECUM SEH This Is commencement week
with the Tecumseh High school. I,ast even
ing occurred the class day exercises, ths
opera house being filled to the doors with
friends of the class. As the class Is un
uauaiiy large thla year less than half of the
members were able to appear on the pro
gram, and these were selected by a vote of
the claaa. The music was by the Tecumseh
Mandolin orchestra, and players from the
rlaaa, ai d a good program was carried out.
'ioniKht the commencement program oc
curred, and the Kpeaker was Phil Balrd,
D. D , of Iowa. His subject was "Steps lo
the Hall of Fame."
OXFORD While beating his wsy east on
Burlington train No. 14 last night, a man.
I a ho gives his name as Ed Armstrong, foil
ifrom the top of a coach when two miles
cut ut luwo aud lay Utr la a ujucou.
clous condition until, found by the track
walker ahrmr ft .'..l.w.l .n. ....
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Injured man was brought to town and
placed In charge of the company surgeon,
who found him suffering from several frao
tured ribs and numerous bruises. Accord
ing to his story, he had recently been em
ployed by the rallroud at Yuma, Colo., his
former home being In Pennsylvania. He
will probably recover.
. Dynamite Wrerki Bowllaa; alleys.
FRENCH LICK SPRINGS.-ImJ., May 2i
Dynamite was used In wrecking the bowl.
Ing alleys of the West Baden hotel last
night. A similar outrage waa attempted at
the French Lick hotel recently, but did
Utile damage. Several windows were shat
tered by last night's ' explosion and the
guests fled from. the hotel.. . ,,
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DOVER, Del., May 26 The Pittsburg &
Silver Peak . Gold Mining company was
Incorporated here today with a capital of
t2.5u0.000. The Incorporators are: William
Flynr. and George T. Oliver of Pittsburg
and M. L. Efflngs and Edward Bower of
Tonopah, Nov.
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