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TIFE OMAHA SUNDAY. BEE: JUNE 10. 1005. MRS. L1LLIE LOSES 'AC AH I Ewprro Court Ttrrni Down Her Third -riai fa Xahrix. vas nrnrs bruf strickeh mow rn.cs ha Attr7 Agra ( Miklaf la4tln .Allespatlaaa la Saaaart at Matlea far Reaeavrtaa; rasa Ha Baa Lwt, trrorn a Staff Correspondent.) -LWCOLN, June I. (Special. The u prem court thl afternoon refused to grunt a leave to file a motion for rehearing In tfte Llllle murder cane. This li the third time Judge Hamer, attorney for Mra. Llllle, Jias asked the court for a rehearing- and this la the third time the court. haa refused the "request. .The brief of David Van Etten, appellanfa Attorney In the cane of William Medland against Emma L. Van Etten and other, a rult Involving tax Kent, asking for a re hearing, la atrtcken from the (Ilea by order of the aupreme court. The court flnde that tfce charge and Insinuations against the commissioners In the brief are unwarranted and scandalous. toaaewt with Teater Cansrleare. His respect for the law coat R. B. Murry. Supposed to be a student at Wesleyan uni versity, tt.M thla afternoon, and when the money wu paid over to the Justice Marry aid a great weight had been taken from hla ailnd. The young man went to the AfAca of the game warden thla rooming with two little teals, which he aald he had killed. Ia.ter he said he learned It wai against the law to kill ducks at this sea son of the year and therefore he wanted to square his accounta with the state. To accommodate him Deputy Smith, taking Into consideration hla confession, filed a complaint charging him with killing one bird. The total coat wat 16.90, which Murry gBufty paid, be aald, to ease his conscience. BJaallek far tVallraad Commissioner. Frank J. Sadllek of Wither la announced today In hla home paper aa a candidate for the republican nomination for railroad coromlssloner. Mr. Sadllek la at present register of deeds of hla home county. Sa line, and was a candidate before the re publican convention two years ago for secretary of state. . - Water Scarce la Llaeola. Lincoln has a water famine and In or. der that the aupply for drinking purposes may not run short Msyor Brown haa re quested that no water be used for sprink ling lawns until a new engine 1s Installed and plenty of water la In sight. For some months the council has been dickering for a new engine, the present power being Insufficient to furnish the water for the city, but owing to numerous delaya the engine has not yet been Installed and there la a scarcity of water available for use.' All possible haste will be made to get the engine up, aa there are grave feara that If a Are ahould start the department would be seriously handicapped. Berate ta Speak at Alklea. George W. Berge, candidate for the democratic nomination for governor, will speak at Albion July 4. Mr. Berge haa not yet decided when he will start out making a tour of the state to secure the nomination, but at this time he Is work. Ing through the malls and through hla paper. For some time there haa been lit tle talk of Dr. Hall being a candidate for the nomination and friends of Berge be lleve the former state chairman will not enter the race. as fellows: Union Parlflc. tt.1f ralles; val aatlon. l4a.SK.ff. Chicago A Northwest ern, SAM miles; valuation. f.fX.UA. Sinus City A Western (Burlington-Great North ern, M.1S miles; valuation. tTIU9ft. Total mileage la the county, Ka.42; valuation. rniSOIKR BREAK FOB LIBERTY Sherlg tees C.mn la Keep Artaat Xewtoa from Perfeetlna- Kseape. BLAIR, Nob.. June S. (Special Telegram.) Arthur Newton, who was arrested charged with breaking Into two saloon here and shooting at the night police, made a break for liberty this evening while Sheriff Men cke lt him out to bring In his blsnkets. He was chased three blocks and cornered In a barn, where he put up a stiff fight. Sher iff Menrke fired Ave shots while chasing him and marched him bark to the Jail with hands above hla head. He made another break at the sheriff In the Jail, who had to use his revolver again ,to keep Newton from getting at him. He Is now considered a dangerous prisoner and was only shown leniency on account of hla age and the fact that he wss a Blair boy for many years. PARTY SOW IS WITH BOSE WATER Senatorial Caadldale Is Considered aa Old-Time Reasevelt Repabllcaa. Al'BVRN, Neb., June l.-(Speclal.)-The sentiment In favor of Edward Rosewater for United States senator Is growing in thla part of the state, and It Is generally conceded that he Is likely to be the nominee of the republican party. It Is common to hear the remark that the party Is now where Rosewster has been all the time, or that he haa been a Roosevelt republican all these years. Even his enemies admit he would mske a good senator, and would look out for the Interests of his people. Cadet Drill at Camp. TEKAMAH, Neb., June .-(8peclal.)-After a alx days' outing here, the 150 Omaha High school cadets broke camp this morning. Last night the cadets gave an ex cellent entertainment at the camp, consist ing of drills, solos, duets, stunts and vaude ville sketches, whirh was a credit to them selves ss well ss the school. After the performance the cadets secured the Orand Army of the Republic cannon and started down town with It where they were met by a bunch of Tekamah boy who, after a friendly tug-of-war succeeded in taking It from them and the two crowds started qiit serenading. The boys all expressed them selves as having a good time and a great many of them said they would be up here again in August to attend the races. The boys were a very gentlemanly set of fel lows who were out for a good time, but knew the "limit." DEADLEY'SDEAD BODY fOUND Wealthy Tinners Deoon-poaei Corpse Is Discovered is Creek. EVERY SIGN POINTS TO A MURDER Oaaaaot Waned Cease of Deatk aad Rifled rerkeli Indicate that erloas Crime l:aa Been Committed. CRAIO. Neb., June . -(Special.) With every circumstance Indicating murder and robbery, the body of Jacob 1- Headley, a wealthy fanner, was found In Bell creek, a mile and a half northwest of here, at 7 o'clock this morning. It was almost en tirely covered by the water and waa badly decomposed. Headley disappeared three weeka ago last Wednesday and nothing had been heard or seen of him until hia body via Identified thla afternoon. The discovery of the body was made by Robert Adams, who went to the field to repair some fence. Adams Immediately notified1 the coroner, who began an Inquest this afternoon. The body waa so badly decomposed it was Impossible to Identify it by the festurea. From the clothing It was Identified aa Headley. A gunshot wound In the head plainly in dicated the manner of death, and surround ing circumstances proved beyond doubt that the wound was not self-inflicted. At the inquest it was shown he shculd have had between ISO and $100 on his per son, but no money was found, his pockets evidently having been rifled before the body waa thrown Into the creek. On the day of his disappearance Mrs. Headley was away from home. Headley remarked to his two sons at the breakfast table that he was going to Tekamah. He left the house, and as far as can be learned has not been seen alive since except by his murderer. The creek In which the body wss found Is about three-quarters of a mile from his house. Headley was 54 years old and left besides his wife four sons and one daughter. He Is estimated to be worth $100,000. The authorities are looking up clues, which they believe will lead to the Identity of the murderer. rcfaard s Wilhelm arpet So. MIXISTEK'S WIFE'S DIVORCE SCIT Mra. Kell, Married at SlaHeea, Makes Berleas Ckarges ef Craelty. FREMONT. Neb., June .-(Speelal.)-Th divorce case of Mrs. Cora O. Kell of .this city against John I Keil of Blair haa been drawing full houses at the dis trict court room the last two days. Mrs. Kell. who la a daughter of Major J. A. Garner of Nlckeraon, wss married to the defendant twelve years age when only IS years old. She haa produced a number of witnesses who testified that the reverend gentleman was a rather poor provider and that she waa compelled to take in wash ing to keep the wolf from the door. She also introduced evidence that he had choked and beaten her and threatened to kill her. The defendant denied all these charges. According to hia witnesses, he conducted, himself always In a becoming manner and as becomes a clergyman in good standing, while his wife, who is sev- v iteen years hla junior, waa lacking In some of the neceaanry qualifications of a minister's wife. The strongest fight is over the custody of their three children. Mrs. Kell left her husband last winter and Is clerking In a Fremont store. Kell Is an ordained minister of the United Brethren church, -but for the laat few years has bad no pariah or particular occupation. Each side is represented by en array of Vgal talent and the caae la likely to be flnalfy settled In the aupreme court. Exercises at flckoet for Blind. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., June I. (Special.) The thirtieth annual gradu ating . exercises of the Nebraska school for the blind were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Institute chapel. An appreciative audience con sisting of friends and relatives and well wishers from this city waa present. Gov. ernor J. H. Mickey waa unable to attend and in hla abaence the griituatesece)ved their diplomas at the hands of Mr. John O. Detweller, president of the Board of Trustees. The annual concert given by the students of the institute was rendered last night. There will be no change In the institute teaching force next year, all the teachera being re-elected by the Board of Truateea at a meeting held today Jane Marriages la Celambaa. COLUMBUS. Neb., June .-Speclal.) June is liable to break the record for mar. '"rlagee In Columbus this year. Prosperity and wedding licenses are going ' hand In hand. Eight couples In' eight days is the achievement of Judge Ratterman's office to date. Here are the namea of those who have been licensed to wed thus far this month: Dr. C. A. Allenburger and Miss Emma Wake, William F. Hall and Miss Olga Hagel, Henry Sclpp and'Mlsa Lena Plagemann, Henry J. Helman and Miss Agatha Albracht. William O. Arthur and Miss Josephine Band. Fred Blessen and Miss Wilhelmlna Hobble. Killlan Schaefer and Miss Llssle Korth. Fred J. Henry and Miss Dorothy Jensen. Farmers Hell Ele-rator. BRAD8HAW. Neb June 9.-Special.)-The Jacques Grain company has bought the Farmers' elevator at this place, and Mr. C. E. Trump of Ord will be manager. The books are now being audited. Roy E. Simmons, who managed the Farmers' ele vator so successfully, has purchased an elevator at Blue 8prlngs, Neb, and will take possession about July I, River Threatens Blair Bridge. BLAIR, Neb., June . (Special Tele gram.) For several days the Missouri river haa been making trouble for the riprap men at the railroad bridge. North of the bridge, on the Iowa side, the river on Fri day night took out a portion of the dike, 60x600 feet, threatening to cut through sev eral miles eaat of the river bridge. Bridge Superintendent Wentworth now thlnka he haa It under control at that point, having used about 200 men day and night all this week. Rallrea Valaatlea la Dedgre. FREMONT. Neb.. June s.-8peclal The railroad valuation for the county aa fixed by the State Board of Equalisation haa been returned lo the county officiant It M a little larger than last year and is Beaver City Hotel Barns. BEAVER CITY. Neb.. June .-(Speclal Telegram.) The Meadows hotel wss dis covered on "firs at 4 o'clock thla morning and narrowly escaped destruction. The landlady, Mrs. Gardner, and dining room girls succeded In putting out the flames, although the ssme had gained consider able headway. ' The guests of the hotel were aroused at an unseemly early hour and assisted In fighting the fire. The loss 's considerable, but wss fully covered by Insurance. Up v. --'"Where-"' You Belong. Perhaps yon know why you fail in the plans for money, fame and position. '. - . ' Some Don't Just why the brain does not produce practical money making results is a puzzle to many men. Strong, healthy, natural brains can be made from food, and good brains can work keenly when they have their proper food. . Unsuccessful brains often come from improp erly selected food. . '' A. distinct improvement in mental power will follow, in a week or ten days, when the brain-building food 1 it ape -Nuts ' is used twice a day. , ' , . There are well established and very clearly understood reasons for these sure results from the .change in food. Yon can make money, Position, Plane if you hare the kind of Brain that works that way. There's a Reason 0 Fterrs of Nebraska. WATNE The Commercial club is perfect Ing arrangements for a big celebration on the Fourth. PLATTSMOUTH-MIss Gertrude Beeson has accepted a position as bookkeeper In the First National bank. M'COOL JUNCTION Llttls Charley Mo hatt got his hnnd csught In a pulley while making hay Friday, bsdly laWratlng It. The hand was Immediately dressed. BEATRICE Prof. J. A. Eastwood hss been elected principal of. the Barneston school for the coming year. He was prin cipal of the McCool schools last year. BEATRICE John Chapln, a farmer, waa kicked In the stomach by a horse snd srt ously injured at his home near Barneston. A bone In his left hand was also badly fractured. PLATT8MOUTH One of the most charm ing events of th reason was the masquerade party given Wednesday evening by Mra. C. C. Farmele in honor of' her daughter, Miss Halite. BEATRICE Frank Pethoud left yester day with a pair of the Beatrice bloodhounds for Lexington, Neb., in answer to a meessge stating that the bank at that place had been robbed. . ... BEATRICE The Gage County Teachers' Institute will be held here next week, be ginning June 11. Miss Adelaide Holton of Minneapolis, Minn., will have charge ot the primary work. BEATRICE A. M. Btrawhacker, a farmer living near Dlller, shipped nine carloads of cattle and hoes from hla nlare to Kinmi City the other day. The shipment amounted 10 aoout xil.auo. HUMBOLDT The west end of Richard son county hss been very well covered with rain during the last few days and cropa are showing tip very well, with pas lures greatly Improved. PLATTSMOl'TH Hon. R. R. Wlnrthnm has returned from Nebraska City, where he attended a meeting of the board of trustees snd the commencement exerclrea of the school for the blind. BEATRICE Mrs. Harsh J. MrCnnnalt died yesterday morning of heart diseae nt ner nome in uienover, aged 68 years. She Is survived by her husband and five chil dren, three sons and two daughters. HLMBOLLT The local cherrv cron Is the best for several years and has Just commenced to reach the market. The yield has been larger in some former years, but the quality promises to be unusually fine this season. AUBURN Donell Demaree.. son of John M. Demaree of this place, waa married Fri day at Stella to Minn Minnie Young of tnat place. Mr. Demaree Is an exrres mes senger out of Columbus. BEATRICE A man named Foote. while engaged in putting up alfalfa on the farm of H. A. Burt, near Plckrell, ran the tine of a pitchfork through hln left arm. Just oeiow tne eirtow Joint. I ne wound waa dressed and no further trouble Is feared. PLATTSMOl'TH The ladles' Auxlllnrv of the Presbyterian church have elected these officers: President, Mrs. W. A. Swearlngen; vice president, Mrs. W. B. Klster; secretary, Mrs. h.. P. Cummins: treasurer. Miss Addle Searle. BEATRICE John Kruse. 1r.. and bride. who returned last evening from their wod- dlng trip to Omaha, were tendered a recep tion bi ine lormer nonie. aooui inirtv flve guets were present to welcome the return n the estimable young couple. BEATRICE The Rowdon ahartet of the Wesleysn university, assisted by Miss Maynie us.on. reader, and Antotne HIIlvr, pianist, gave a concert at the Methodist church last night which was attended bv many or the music-loving people of this city. Hl'MBOLDT Csrds are out announcing the approaching marriage of two Hum boldt couples. Both weddings take place on June 14 and the contracting parties sre Miss Anna Mae Oravatt to Ray Earl Miller and Miss Tina L. Oberly to Charles L. Porr. WEST POINT-Nlne girls and five boys made their initial bow to the public Tues day evening In graduating from the eighth grade of the city arhouia Into the high school. Rev. J. Scherbacher, paotor of ttie German Evangelical church, presented the diplomas. PLATTSMOVTH At the regular meeting of the Ladles' Aid society of the Christian rhurcn the following officers wrr elected: President, Mrs. Homer McKay; vice presi dent, Mrs. 8. M. Archer; secretary. Mr. Emma Graves; treaaurer. Mrs. Jennie Bchildknecht. Al'BI'RN Edward' Comntock, better known as Dad Comstock, for over Alteon years a conductor on the Missouri Pacific railway between Auburn and Crete, Is dying at hia home In Kansas City from blood poisoning. He Is over 70 years old and ia very popular. BEATRICE H. H. Brown, late manager of the Markle hotel, left for Omaha today to Join Mrs. Brown. After a visit at that place of a few days with Mr. Brown's parents, they mey leave for the Pacific coast to make their home. Hall Bros, suc ceeded Mr. Brown In the hotel business here. HCMBOLDT Rev. Emll Lehrer. pastor of the Dry Branch German Reformed church, left today for Amasonla. Mo., to attend the annual conference of the or- ttntaaUon. It la probable that Rev. ehrer will be returned to the local pas torate, which ha baa held for about three years. HARTINQTON The Aral district conven tion of the Nebraska Young Penp'e's So ciety of Christian Kndeavor la being held here and will continue over Sunday. Dele gates are present from all over northeast ern Nebraska and there la ranch interest In the mMtinu M. P. aiooi of Karilng tnn Is president of the district asaucialinn. The lrC meeting will be held at Randolph. PLATTSMOl'TH After falling te tfrma oa satisfactory Lernt-i for repairing the Platte river foot and wagtn bridge near I-ouiMville. the Caaa county commissioners will have the brUlae put In passable rond tton and then preoead to collect one-half of the coat far the same from Brpy county. Mr. HawfcsaoriB aiaiad Uuu uu (Urjy 41410'13 South Sixteenth Street. RCamaflt RlJriS: Ingrain earpets-We hove just purchased DO56IIlIlL Ddl ijd.KD the entire lot of mill ends of one of the large ingrain mills ol Philadelphia which we have had made up in room size car pets. This lot of goods consists of the best quality all wool extra super and three ply ingrain carpets. These goods were purchased as short ends at a fractional part of the original price, which will enable us to sell them Monday, in the basement, at one-third to one.half less than the regular price. See a few prices and sizes: 12x12 Extra Suner Wool $8.50 9x12 Extra Quality Wool $7.75 DxlO-5 Extra Heavy Wool $5.75 $6.00 9x12 Extra Super Wool.. $8.19 9x12 Wool Ingrain $8.05 9x11-6 Extra Quality Wool $7.80 6x11 Wool Ingrain $4.25 9x10-6 Extra Super $6.50 12x13.6 Extra Super Wool $10.62 12x13 Extra Super $10.30 BASEMENT BARGAINS IN LINOLEUM-Our accumu lation, for the season just brought from the warehouse. Remnants of linoleum, some large enough for room. $1.25 Inlaid Linoleum, at 75c 8oc Linoleum 12 feet wide, for 65c 7oc Linoleum 12 feet wide, for 49c 50c Linoleum 6 feet wide, for. 39c 9x11 Extra Super Gx8-9 Wool Ingrain $3.00 9x11 Extra Super Wool.. $6.00 12x13 Extra Super Wool $9.00 10x12 Extra Heavy Weight. .. .$8.65 12x13-2 Extra Quality Wool. . .$10.00 9x10 Extra Quality Wool $5.50 9x10 Heavy Weight Wool $5.50 Uxll-6 Extra Super Wool $6.58 12x15 Extra Super Wool ...... $13.35 12x13 Extra Super Wool $10.00 9x9 Heavy Weight Wool . .... $5.00 9x9-3 Extra Super $5.50 9x12 Heavy Weight Wool $8.20 BASEMENT BARGAINS IN OIL CLOTH-In all widths, 4-4, 6-4 and 8-4, at 18c, 25c and 30c a square yard. MITER MATS 75 extra fine Miter Mats, worth $2.50 to $3, all on sale Monday for 75c, $1.00 and $1.50. CARPET RUGS One-yard to two-yard length of carpets made in rugs worth from one dollar a yard up, on sale Monday, at 65c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25 per. rug. Lace Curtains We are headquarters for lace cur tains of the boat make; we buy only the best, and our prices are always a cheap as first clans goods can be sold for. Arabian hand mae edge, extra heavy French net, four patterns, 180 pairs In all, value that you have been paying 110 ptr pair for, f "J C special ..... U D Ruffled Swiss Curtains, full size, extra fine edge, washable goods, attractive patterns, per C pair I JC Window Shades We are headquarters; we have the best that are made. A good shade, 3x6 ft., for. .... . .25c A good oil shade, 3x6 ft., for 43c A good band finished shade, Hart shorn roller, 3x6 ft., for 65c Hammocks A good Hammock, all colors. . . .$1.00 Extra fine double stretcher hammock, seine cord 95.0O TORCH PILLOW Dutch patterns, $1.60 to 59c PORCH SCREENS The Vudor screen. the only one that admits air and keeps out the sun at the same time. each. $2.00 to $5.00 French Muslin for summer curtains, beautiful colors, yard 15c Mattresses Orchard & U'nhclm "Sunshine Felt." The acme of mattress goodness. Made of select staple cotton felt and laid in lay ers. Guaranteed .not to pack or mat. All that the "Orchard & Wilhelm Sun shine Felt" requires is an occasional sun bath. You will find this a most sat isfactory mattress at medium price. Our guarantee with each and ($.1 every one. Price, full size vp 1 Ostermoor We are sole agents for the Ostermoor "Elastic Felt" mat tress. Full size, eah, $15.00. Old Hickory This unique line of fur niture is hand made from young hickory, with the bark left on. The hacks and bottoms are woven out of the Inner growth of hickory bark and will lastfor years. Stands all sorts of weather. More solid comfort in the Old Hickory than you can get out of any other kind of porch or lawn furniture. We are agents for the Genuine Old Hickory Chair' Co. hickory furniture; Now showing a complete stock In chairs at $1.50, $2.00, $3.00, $3.50 to $5.00. Rockera at $8.00, $2.23, $2.75, $3.00 to $6.00. . . . The Old Andrew Jackson chair and rocker, $2.25 for the arm chair. $2.75 for the arm rocker, ' ' ' Settees In Old Hickory. $4,00, $4.75, $3.00 and $7.00 Tables in Old Hickory, from $2.00 to $4.50, Monday Specials Tour choice of either the Ronnd Amer ican or Square Western "J Crt Washer Monday, only 1 Special Showing of Htrsnsky Ware. Preserving Kettles, up from 85c Sauce Pans, up from 25c Geneva Sauce Pans, up from 60c Shirred Egg Dishes, up from 20c Deep Pudding Pans, 1 quart 25c . "The ware that wears for years." Specials for This Week With each Detroit Jewel Elevated Oven Range sold this week we will give absolutely free one Stransky En amel tea kettle, value, $2.00. We have 13 different patterns of De troit Jewels to select from, )fl5Q up from a0 All : Detroit are guaranteed Gas Savers. The Matchless Inverted Gas Light Uses a mantle half the slse of the or dinary mantle, gives a brighter light than any other lamp, makes abso lutely no shadow underneath, be cause It burns the mantle upside down and only consumes 3 ft. of gas per hour, complete Pft in any style of shade ...... ! U Refrifl'ators It is economy to buy a refrigerator that will hold a hundred pounds of ice. Ice costs 1 e s c when " ' bought by the hundred' pounds in one bulk than to buy smaller amounts. It also lasts longer. We have just re ceived another ear of the Celebrated Herrick Refrigera torsthe kind that hundreds of Omaha housewives are now using "and find so satisfactory, they would make no change. Built of oak, best construction and fin ish. Has perfect dry cold air circulation, opal glass, white enamel and spruce lined, up from $14 countv commissioners were 1IU the msn from Missouri snd would "hsve to be shown."' Al'HURN A quiet wedding occurred hers todajr. the contracting- parties being John M. Kleckner of Kansas City, but recently of this place, and Miss Nettle MorgsnMern. These young people were prominent here. They left on the noon train for their home In Ksnsss City. Hl'MBOLDT Art Smith, who was hnrt on Tuesday by being struck tn the beck of the head with a pitched ball, Is nill suffering considerably from the Injury, and It Is feared some complications may arise which will mske the trouble worM tjisn st first anticipated. YORK Prospects for a large crop of winter wheat are the very best. Corn Is a little late and Is growing nicely. Oats need moisture and prospects sre not good for a large crop. The acreage of oats In York county Is small. The first crop of al falfa Is cut and mostly In stack. A INS WORTH Yesterday waa the closing day of another successful school yenr snd last night was witnessed the eighteenth annual commencement of the Ainsworth High school In the sudltorlum, which was filled to overflow. The rlsss was composed of nine seven girls and two boys. BEATRICE Superintendent J. O. Brlnk erholT. Assistant Superintendent A. T. Palmer and Trainmaster W. 8. Baslnger, Union Pacific officials connected with the Kansas division of the road, spent Thurs day night In the city and left for the south yesierasy in a special car. i nry nave lkti attending the yesrly meeting of the officer of the Union Pacific at Omnha. L.EIGH At the regular meeting of telgh chapter No. 187, Order of Eastern Star, last evening, the following officers were sleeted for the coming year: Worthy nistron, Elisabeth Ooudge; worthy patron, Charles E. Beaty; assistant worthy matron, Edith McNary; secretary. Kaddy McKinley; treaaurer, Winona Lamery; conductress, Florence Buhman; assistant conductress, Maude Kebler. DAWSON The Dawson Commercial club held Its aecond meeting Friday night and elected the following officers: J. T. Wag- Sener. president; Mr. Dagget. vice presl ent; W. B. Alexander, second vice presi dent: Joe O'Grady, secretary: T. P. Cum mlngs. treasurer. Each officer Is required to furnish a bond of t'M. Farmers are asksd to Join this club and take part in upbuilding the community. Hl'MBOLDT Miss Zula Patterson, daughter of John Patterson snd wife, was recently united In marriage at San Bernardino. Cat. to Georse M. Dimock of that place. The couple will make that city their home. The bride has been stay ing during the laat year with an aunt In San Bernardino. Her sister, Miss Lela, and uncle. James Patteraon from here, were In attendance on the wedding. FALLS CITY District court Is puislmg over the case of Jacob Boop of the First National bank of Humboldt. This Is one of the numerous cases growing out of the failure of F. W. Samuelson several years sgo. Mr. Boop elalms he deposited J4.000 In the bank during the time Samuelson was president. The bank claims the money waa put in Mr. Samueleon's hands to Invest for the msn and that It was Invested In a min ing company In Colorado. WEST POINT-Chrlatopher Efchenbjrg. a farmer living three miles nortlirast of here. Buffered a stroke of paralyein, from the ef fects of which he died on Wednesday. The deceased was a native of Schleawlg-Hol-stein and 66 yesrs of sge. He leaves a wife and three children. He Tias b-n a reddent of Cuming county since 1&7J. Funeral serv ice were held Saturday from St. Paul's German Lutheran church. Rev. A. R. E. Oelschlaeger. pastor, officiating. FAIJ.8 CITY The city council met Fri day -night and Saturday morning to vote on two applications for saloon licenses which have been filed this week. One of the applicants lo a man named Vey and the atber ta Martin Gehling. a member of the dry council. Owing to the fact that two of the members of the council are awsy and Mr. Qealing cannot vote on his awn license, they have baen unable to get a quorum to vota on the matter. Hl'MBOLDT As aa outgrowth of the recent difficulty betwwsa C. F. Nlms and J. H tteery, aetghbnrs of this city, who met In fistic encounter recently over the Uespaaa af aonia Uva si4ca, a civil suit has been filed In district court against1 Mr. Nlms. who is one of the weslthy pio neers of this section. Mr. Boery asks per sonal damages In the sum of S2.00O on account of the assault upon him by Nlms. The esse will not come up for trial before the Beptember term of c"rt. WEST POINT The Cuming County Inde pendent Telephone company is again knock ing at the door of the city, asking for per mission to enter, equip and operate a tele phone line In West Point. A petition to this effect has been filed and at the last meeting of the city eouncll It was referred to the committee on ordinances. The ren- timent of the citizens of West Point seems to be as In M the admission ot a second tei ephone company to the city. Opinion Is divided, however. WEST POINT John G. Sandquist, a pio neer farmer, living seven miles east of West Point, died at the family home and was Interred In the Pleasant Hill cemetery under the ausplcea of the Swedish Mission church, Rev. John Peterson ana Rev u. u. Hell officiating. The deceased had been a resident of Cuming county for forty years. homesteadlnc the land upon which he died. Three sons and one daughter survive him. all of whom reside at home. He was a native of Sweden. M'COOK McCook haa Just carried a sewer bond proposition by vote of t to 1. and the contractor. F. 8. Dobson of Lincoln. Neb., already haa a force of men on the ? round and at work excavating trenches rr the main sewer. Ten thousand dollars will be expended on this main sewer, and the work of excavating the lateral sewers will be energetically carried forward by the Individual citizens, who are Interested deeply In maintaining McCook one of the healthiest cities In America. WAYNE Wayne County Teachers' Insti tute held a successful session last week, the success being largely due to the efforts of Superintendent A. E. Littell. The enroll ment psssed the 100 mark. The Instructors were Prof. F. H. Gregg, formerly of the Nebraska Normal college of this city, but now of the State Norms! of Peru; Superin tendent E F. Wilson of the Wavne city school, and Mrs. M. C. Phillips. The lec turers were N. C. Abbott, principal of the Tekamah schools, and Dr. Ross, late of the t'nlverslty of Nebraska. Graduation of eighth grade students took place Friday afternoon, the address being delivered by Ernest E. Slaa of Lincoln. Hl'MBOLDT Relatives here have Just received news of the marriage of Miss Mabel Pool, daughter of ex-Deputy Au ditor C. C. Pool, who died in Lincoln while serving In tHat capacity, under the late Auditor Cornell. The young lady after the death of both parent made her home for a number of years with her grand parents. S. M. Chaffin and wife of this city, but left about a year ago for Baker field, Cal. She was married at the latter place to Edward Dickinson, and they will continue to make tneir home mere. FREMONT The Dodge County Sunday School association closed a profitable eva slon last evening. G. J. Burdlck of this city, president of the association. Dreslded and pastors and Sunday school workers from throughout the county were present. The sessions were held at the Methodist Episcopal church. Following are the newly elected officer: President. G. J. Burdlck. rranoni; vice presinenr, Ki. i. uavis, fre- mont; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Agnes Furguson, Fremont; superintendent of normal work, Grace Harrison, Scrlbner: primary work. Minnie E. Sauers. Hooper: borne department, Clemmle Smith. Fremont. WEST POINT Stanislaus Ollvertus and Miss Kathryn J. Boyer were united In mar- irlage Wednesdsy morning, the ceremony inning piace in ot. iwary catholic church, Weal Point. The bride Is the daughter of Mr. and Mra. F. L. Boyer of this city and ths groom a rising and successful merchant of West Point. Mr. Oliverius was the drawer of No. tSt In the Rosebud reserva tion lottery, the only person drawing a successful number In this section of the state. He haa since improved ths claim, which la now -worth from W.ono to M.OOX The couple left on the afternoon train for Omaha and eastern points, and will be at home after June So. WEST POINT Commencement exercises were held In the high school auditorium with a large and enthusiastic attendance. The graduates were nine In number, seven tlrls and two boys. The Joint program on nturday afternoon, the rural school offi cers' convention and the rural eighth grada graduation exercises attracted many friends of education from all over Cumin counts- Much interest attached to the twenty-two eighth grade pupils, sixteen girls and six boys, from the rural schools. Prof. Pile, of the Wayne Normal school. Prof. Btock dsle of the Wlsner schools and Prof. Fischer of Beemer. and Superintendent Campbell of West Point ssslsted In the ex ercises. The school officers' convention elected the following officers: President, C. A. Anderson; vice president, Herman Graunke; secretary ana treasurer, Charles Graff. HL'MBOLDT Ths Humboldt Commercial club held their annual meeting at the city hall last evening and listened to re ports of officer and committees. Officers for the ensuing year were chosen, as fol lows: President, O. L. Bant; vice, presi dent, C. M. Linn; secretary, H. B. Boyd; treasurer, Irvln Shirley; executive board, Jsmes B: Davis. C. II. Wilson, A. A. Tanner, C. E. Nlms and Frank Bnethen, Among other things, the club appointed A committee consisting of H. P. Marble, James B. Davis and Dr. E. C. Wlttwrr to aee that some society or club prepared to furnish breakfast to ths Omaha Com mercial club, which announces a visit bar on the morning of Juns S2 while on their annual excursion. Some of ths reports Indicated the possibility of several new manufacturing concerna locating her dur ing the summer. The matter of ths an nual carnival thla fall wa dlacusaed. but no definite conclusion reached with regard t to it. 2L fry Mm r: i For Hot Weather Comfort Quick Cool Baking There Is no stove that heats ths oven so quickly, with so little escape of heat Into the kitchen as the CLARK JEWEL Scientific ventilation and heavy aa- k..lna lMln n M n a .11 . 1. . W . vtrm.vm '' VV.1IIIIV .11 HIV UCl U J. the oven. 7, MOST ECONOMICAL RANGE ON THE MARKET Dry Cold CircuMon' 1 tn a well built refrigerator that r what we offer In our ICE SAVING Rfc FRIGERATOKa. Loweat 7ry,., price lu the city, up from L nose and Mowers For Monday we will sell a good ball-bearing Mower for 15.18. A first class strung IJ-lnrh mower for u We Sell Quick Meal Gasoline Stoves 1.89 eL Freezer Sale ART1C ICE CREAM FREEZERS On ot the quickest freeier known. Is doubts motion, which' Insures smooth freesing two-quart, regular l!.00 las Rrt this week only lOV .174 Three quart. t2.2i slse this week only MILTOH ROGERS & SONS CO., Hth and Farnam Street