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T1IE OMAHA SUNDAY . BEE: SEPTEMBER 16, -1)06. 1 .1 X i J I- Ur' 1 1 NATIONAL BANKERS EXEMPT tate Haa Us Control Orer Ibsm in Con duotinc Btrlnri Department PREMIUMS FOR THE TUBLIC SCHOOLS i Flllmere and !ewtafc Coaatles Tie for Flrat rises a Collect It Exhibits, OfT( Flrat la nr caooi. (Frrnn a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Sept. 15. (Special.) Attorney General Norrta Brown haa given Secretary Bora of tha State Banking board an "-opinion In which ha says national bank may conduct savings depsrtmenta without supervision of the State Banking board. Aa Mr. Brown haa found no authority conferred by tha national law upon na tional bank! to conduct savings bank, hia opinion that they may do ao without regard lo tha atata law la not accepted without question by many attorney. The attorney general'a opinion in aa followa In compliance with your request for an opinion - from this office aa to whether or not your department has Jurisdiction over the savtnga departments of national banks, operating savings departments in this tate, yuu are respectfully udvlsed that in our jiiOKment your department has not surh Jurisdiction. in "Instructions and Suprgestlnna of the comptroller of the Currency, Relative to the Orc&nisatlon. etc.. of .National Banks ' Issued in 19u6, he nays: "There doea not appear to be anything In the national bank act which authnrlK or nrnhihlta the ODera- tlon of a saving department by a national bank." If, under the national bank act. national ' hanks In this state undertake to oucrale savings departments, such departments of their business are, in our Judgment, under the exclusive control ana supervision ui the federal authorities. pre in laws for flcboole. Superintendent K. C. Bishop of the edu cational department at the atat fair haa announced that In' the county collective exhlbita, Nemaha and Fillmore counllea were ao nearly equal that the judges could not decide aa to which won Aral place. Since the five countiea ranking beet were awarded five premiums, Fillmore and Ne- , mahe were decided aa a tie for first place. Fillmore county was first In the number of premiums awarded, being awarded . forty-alx: Nemaha county waa first In tho ; value of premiums awarded, being awarded $72 cash. The other prime winning coun ties on collective exhibits were: Dodge Lancaster, Johnson,. Hall, Pawnee. Frank lin, Chaae and Gage. In the city collec tive exhlbita Geneva was given first pluce and Auburn second. Columbus waa given first place in manual training. School Children Cat Off. Because of the Missouri river's meander Ings, fifteen children In Nebraska have been denied the opportunity to secure an edu cation. All of them- live on less than a square mile of ground, and eleven of the number belong to one family. - There Is no little white achoolhouse for them, and they do not know what a teacher la. Superln- I tendent W. A. Yoder of Douglaa county. Whose attention was called to this be nighted locality some time ago, has writ ten to 8tate Superintendent McErlen asking him what steps should be taken to provide arhpol privileges for the children. The situation haa proven ao knotty to the state ' superintendent and the attorney general alike, that they cannot outline or advise ' a course of action until they get further Information regarding the atatua of thlnga In the achoolless area.' On the Initial submission, the attorney general'a office could not ascertain a sufficient bast of fact to arrive At an In-; , telltgent legal view of the case. A request has therefore been sent to the . Douglas county superintendent, asking, foe all the JlMa'Tie haa relative to the situation. The nuestlrns particularly asked of him are: Wns a school ever maintained In the dis trict? and, when did It cease to be main tained? When the answera are received, the attorney general will take another whirl at the matter. Republican Cooatf Committee. At the meeting of the republican county central committee this afternoon, the legis lative candidates present, J. C. F. Mc Kesson, E. W. Brown and Ned Brown, made It very plain that they stand upon, the republican platform, and will earn out ita mandates conscientiously If elected. The question under debate was whether the campaign should be a speaking one or whether the candldatea ahould remain at home and let the people do the work. The committee waa called to order by retiring Chairman Walton O. Roberta. He announced that tha candldatea had selected J. 8. Baer aa chairman. Howard Schlegal aa aecretary and Bemen C. Fox aa treas urer. The aelectlona were confirmed. Mast Bary Aatmals. When horses, cows, hogs or other do mestic animals are condemned by the atate veterinarian because of disease, they must be killed and disposition made of their bodies by the owner a. There la no pro vision In the statutes which requires the veterinarian himself to slaughter the beasts or destroy their carcasses. Furthermore, the atate will not compensate the ownera for tha loss of their propeity, and If the sheriffs or other, local officials are called upon to help get rid .of the bodies they must looavto the countiea for their pay. These rules are laid down by Deputy At torney General W. T.. Thompson In answer Do You Open lour Mouth Like a young bird am) gulp down what ever food or medicine may be offered yon? Or, do you want to know something of the composition and character of that which you take Into your stomach whether aa food or modlclnef Most InVelllgoot and sensible people) now-a-days Insist on knowing what they employ whether foorj or aa medicine. Dr. Pierce believe they have a perfect light to insist upon tuch knowledge. So he publlshee.'-teaadrast and on each bottle er, whatjrrrnyadicine are made of and vetoes itWujrr aa i ta Thlshe feels LO do because the nirtHt the Ingredlenjof which his medicines reni(ie are studied and understood the H)tre mn tlieir superior curative virtue! ForThe 'curcof woman's peculiar weak Msses, Irregularities and derangements, giving rise to frequent headaches, back ache, dragglng-down pain or distress In lower tAxlomlnal or pelvic region, accom panied, of l limes, with a debilitating, pelvic, catarrhal drain and kindred symp toms of weakness. Dr. tierce's Favorite Prescription ts a most efficient remedy. It Is equally effective In curing painful periods. In giving strength to nursing mothers and In preparing the system of the expectant mother for baby's coming, thus rendering childbirth safe and com paratively painless. The "f avorite Pre scription f a moat potent, strengthening tot ilc to the general system and to the organs distinctly feminine In particular. It Is alM a soothing and Invigorating nervine and curt nervous exhaustion, nervous prostration, neuralgia, hysteria. pama, chorea or St. Vitus s dance, ana other distressing nervous symptoms at tendant upon functional and organic dla easns of the distinctly feminine organs. A host of medical authorities of all the several schools of practice, recommend each of the several Ingredients of which "Favorite Prescription Is made for the cure of the discaaes for which It Is claimed to be a cure. You may read what thev say for yowrtelf by sending a -postal card rquett fitr a res booklet of extracts from the leading authorities, to Dr. R. V. Pierce, Invalids' HoteJ and Surgical In stitute, Buffalo, N. Y. ana it wllf couie t4 you by return post. . to Inquiries of State Veterinarian C. A. MeKIm, originally addressed to Governor Mickey and referred by him to the legal department. Parole Ola Soldier. Mark T. Hunter, the only convict at the penitentiary who was a civil war vet eran, la there no longer. Oovernor Mickey ordered Ma release thia morning, after visiting the penitentiary last evening and talking with Hunter. The real name of the latter la W. F- Dunn. He Is 67 years of age. Ha was sentenced to one year for ob taining $300 by false pretense from a bank at Decatur, and haa served at or seven months of his time. His wife, who Uvea at Winnebago, called on Oovernor Mickey a few daya ago to ask for a parole. The governor granted It because Hunter, or Dunn, Is both physically and mentally weak. The records show that he waa for three fears confined in asylums for Insane at Jacksonville, III., and Clarlqda, la. TOR-ADO IKAVEI HI IJT 1 PATH Five Are Dead aa Little Girl la ! Rxseeted to fteeovee. TECUM8EH, Neb.. Sept. IB. (Special Tel esTam.) Walter Hoblnson. ,the 11-year-old son of Alexander Robinson, has died alnce the storm here yesterday, making the deaths number five. A Robinson girl, aged 7, cannot live. The tornado which destroyed the Lone Tree school house and killed the children originated below the line In Pawnee county and proceeded northwest to a point near Vesta, In this oounty. making a clean sweep of everything for a scope of from 100 to 200 yarda . for a distance of ten mile. The school house In question was reduced to kindling wood, the largest plecea of the building which waa left being the floor. The deaks were torn to pieces and the equipment of the school waa blown all over the near by field. The walla of the building collapsed on the children, there being twenty In attendance. The teacher. Miss Ferguson of Lincoln, aided by some of the larger pupils, rescued the younger children from the debris aa soon aa possible. It Is believed the stove fell on George Kohler, the boy who waa killed In stantly. Roy Carmine, the young man who waa killed near Elk Creek by lightning, will be burled at the Long Branch cemetery to morrow morning, and O. A. Gell, another of the victims, will be burled at Elk Creek In the afternoon. It Is possible August Seaman will be burled tomorrow afternoon, but probably not until Monday. He was a member 'of the Woodmen order and the lodge will have charge of the obsequies. Henry Walter, the fourth man to seek shelter from the rsln under the threshing machine which waa struck by lightning, killing the three men. la recovering from his experience. Mr. Walters was knocked Insensible by the shock, and when he re gained consciousness he found one of his comrades dead and the others In the throes of death. They were pitching around on the ground and soon expired. Mr. Wal ters attempted to go to their sides, but he found himself temporarily paralysed by the shock and Could do nothing. Aside from one or two black marks on the men killed and a few holes In the hat of one there Is nothing to indicate that they were killed by the lightning. A strange fact la that the lightning struck the machine and prob ably followed the Iron work to where the men were fitting and scarcely a mark of any kind la left on the thresher. It was not Injured In the least. STELLA, Neb., Sept. 15. (Special.) During a severe rainstorm late yosterday evening. In which the rain fell in torrents accompanied by considerable wind, light ning struck the house of J. R. Bateman. Tearing a hole In the roof and through a kitchen cabinet, the bolt crossed a room In which the family were sitting. Orvllle. one of the . older- . children, waa badly hocked and .It waa aome time before he recovered from the effects. Three miles north of town Alf Bourke had a horse killed by lightning and another horse In the same stall waa stunned, but recovered later. ' FAIRMONT. Neb., Sept. 15. (Special.) Eighty-five one hudreths of an Inch of rain fell ' here yesterday. This puts the land In fine shape for the wheafrop, a large acreage of which will be put out. Some farmers have finished drilling and a good many more will be ready to sew next week 'if the weather la favorable. A brlak wind prevailed during the rain which pros trated some corn, doing no damage to the crop, however. - . FAIRBURT. Neb.. Sept. lS.-(Pneflnl.l -Over two Inches of rain fell here this afternoon In less' than half an hour, caus ing much damage to atreets and residence property In the lower parte of the city. This rain puta the aotl In good condition for plowing and aeedtng. " EDGAR, Neb.. Sept. IS. (Special.) An electrical atorm of mora than ordinary aeverlty passed over thla section yesterday afternoon. The morning wna cloudy 'and threatening. About noon rain began fall ing heavily and continued at Intervals till after 130. Aa the rain ceaaed the wlnl roae and blew furiously for half an hour. A number of peaoh treea were broken down and peaches were blown off the trees. The severe wind put a large number of tele phones out of service by loosening connec tions and mixing up the wires. The long distance line south was alao broken. FULLERTON, Neb., Sept. 15. (Special.) A fine rain fell here yesterday, which will prove of great benefit to farmers. It will assist the plowing and putting In of wheat, and Improve fall paaturea. DAVID CITT, Neb.. Sept 15.-(Bpecial.)- Raln fell all- day Friday. It waa much needed aa It was ao dry that the farmers were unrble to plow or plant their wheat I.NSTRl'CTIOIVS FOR SORRIS BROW Repahlleaa Coaveatloaa Eaaerse Bis Caodlaaer for Senat.r.al,. BROKEN BOW. Neb.. Sept. IS. -(Special Tt-legram.) Delegatea to the fifty-sixth representative district met In convention here this afternoon, with J. A. Taylor of Berwyn In the chair and A. Antwerp of Broken Bow, secretary. An Informal ballot waa taken to bring out the candidates and resulted in six names being pus forward for the honors. On the second ballot William Warren of Calloway received 11 votes and F. C. Wilson of Anselmo, I. This being the number necessary to nominate. Warren and Wilson were declared the nominees of the convention. The following resolution was adopted: "Be It resolved by the convention. That our representatives, if elected, be In structed to use all honorable means to elect Hon. Norrls Brown to the United States senate." I. P. Mills of Arnold will serve as committeeman for the next two years. A meeting of he county central committee waa held Immediately after the convention, with Jules Haumont In the chair. The po litical altuatloa waa discussed and organi sation was effected for the coming cam paign. OOALALLA, Neb.. Sept .-(Special Tel- egrara.) The republican senatorial and rep resentative conventlona met here today In the opera house. Charles A. Sibley of Lin coln county was -nominated for senator. Mr, Sibley Is a ranchman and farmer. EL H. Springer of Scott's Bluff county was nomi nated for representative. Mr. Springer Is an old settler In Scott's Bluff county and Is slso s farmer and ranchman. Every county was represented and the conventions were harmonious. 'Strong resolutions were paased endorsing President Roosevelt and the republican national administration: pledging the support of the nominees to the platform passed by the last state con vention; pledging support of the nominees for the election of Norrls Brows for United Stales senator; endorsing the. repusUoaa X ticket now before the people, and commend Ing the present state administration. rrgio PREVAILS I DAWIOR Oae Ticket for Ike Two Parties, will Roaoreemeot for Tkomosow. LEXINGTON. Neb.. Sept. 15. (Special Telegram.) The Dawson county democratic convention met In the court house today and organised with P. M. Whitehead of Gothenburg aa chairman and J. C. Holmea of Lexington, aecretary. A double llfe-slae crayon portrait of W. J. Bryan adorned the speaker's stand. The platform endorses every word of the state platform; Instructs the nnnlneea for the legislature. If elected. to vote for W. H. Thompson for Vnlted States senator, and for a stste law making the giving or accepting of a railroad pass a felony and for lower freight and passen ger rates; also endorses the democratic principles enunciated by W. J. Brye-n? The following ticket was nominated: Repre sentative, H. T. Worthing of Overton, pop ulist, Mr. Flndlay having declined; county attorney, B. H. Moulds, democrat of Lex ington; commissioner, O. A. Berg, populist of Blaine. This makes fuslon'complete In Dawson county. At the close of the nomi nations Hon. W. H. Thompson was Intro duced and made an eloquent plea for the election of the fusion forces. He charged the republican party with having been al ways controlled by trusts and corpora tions, saying that their present platform makes true democratic doctrine, but that they should be Judged by their past rec ord and that their present promises were not to be relied upon. He paid a high compliment to President Roosevelt, but said that the Platte, the Bpoonere, the Aid riches, the Forakera and men of their Ilk were too powerful for the people to se cure relief from republican sources. His speech was applauded, but the audience waa not aa large as was expected. PAPILLION, Neb., Sept. 15 -(Speclal.)- The democratic senatorial convention of Sarpy and Saunders countiea waa held here today at the court houae. The popllsts nominated T. Cone of Saunders county and asked the convention to endorse him, but the democrats nominated W. R. Patrick of Barpy. CLARKS. Neb.. Sept. iS. (Special Tele gram.) The democrats and popullsta of the Eighteenth senatorial district, comprising Nance, Merrick and Polk countiea, held aeparate conventions here today and unani mously nominated Judge A. Edglngton of Fullerton candidate for senator. FAMINE I SCHOOL TEACHERS Proapeet of Coatlnaooa Holiday for gome Voanirstera la Nebraska. WEST POINT. Neb., Sept. lS.-(Speclal.) A shortage of school teachers la reported by Superintendent Stahl.ewho la unable to find a sufficient number to supply the schools of Conway country. Superintendent Btahl has Just made a trip to Dodge county and he finds the same state of affairs exists there, no unemployed teachers being available. WOOD RIVER, Neb.. Sept. 15. (Special.) Several schools In Hall county are with out teachers. Miss Brown, the county superintendent haa been endeavoring to place teachers In them, but ahe haa ao far failed In getting any one to take them. Salarlea of (30 and 135 are offered. Faat Trala Jampa Track. WATERLOO, Neb., Sept. 15. (Speclal.)- The Colorado special, .westbound, conductor King In charge and Adam Johnson pulling the train. Jumped the 'track at the curve on the high grade one mile eaat of Water loo at 8:45 thia morning. The forward truck of the tender was all that left the rails. The engineer succeeding In stopping hla train before any serious damage was done, but old ties and track were badly out up by the truck. Had the train been running at full apeed It would probably have gone In the ditch. It waa about 11:30 before the truck could be replaced and the -train pro ceed. Several tralna were delayed In con sequence, W. R, . McKeen, superintendent of motor power, and a party of newspaper men were here with motor car No. 8, on the return trip from Columbus, and were delayed by the "Wreck. Richard Blaeo Throws) by Horse. BLAIR, Neb., Sept. 15. (Special Tele gram.) Richard Blaco, a prominent farmer Lsf thla county, living about three miles north of Kennard, waa thrown from hla horse, while returning from Kennard some time Thursday night, and la atill uncon scious tonight, being paralysed on one aide. Mr. - Blaco'a horse returned without him and hla aon found him about half a mile from home In an unconscious condition. Mr. Blaco haa always been prominent In Washington county politics and served as commissioner for several years when this county was under the commissioner system. There IS no hope 'for his recovery. Enarlne Mashes Boy's Haad STUART. Neb., Sept. 15,-(8peclal Tele gram.) Frank Johnson, 14 years old, son of M. Johnson, traveling man for the Stand ard Oil company, waa fooling with a gaso line engine In the feed store of W. B. James snd got his hand maahed to a pulp. The fingers and part of the hand had to be amputated. Ne one waa near when the accident happened. Attempt to Rob Baak Falls. HAT SPRINGS. Neb., Sept 15. (Spe cial Telegram.) An attempt was made laat night to rob the Farmers' and Mer chant' bank. The aafe of the bank waa ruined by dynamite, but the funde were not reached. Officers are on the track of the burglars. News of Nebraska. VAViv tiTT lavt Wllkenson, Imple ment dealer. Is In a critical condition at me lviu cujr noapiiai. . WAHOO A big rain fell here all day Fiidav from S a. m. tn i w m DAVID CITT The democratic county ninjTOiion nm oeen caueu lor October S at the courthouse. DAVID CITY-Ray M. Harris announces that he will not be a candidate for re-nom-I nation for county attorney. RULO George W. Beck, formerly of Ohio precinct, died at hla home In Falls City of heart failure Thursday morning. BEATRICE Philip Nauman. for twenty six years a merchant tailor of Beatrice died suddenly Baturdav murnlntr mA . WOOD RIVER One hundred and slaty r1""" re;mvu ineir naturalisation papers and became cltlsens of Hall county thla week. DAVID CITT-John Boaton left thla week v. ,. una. 19 inena me annual re union of the Seventy-fifth lilliioia regi ment. DAVID CITT-A. C. Shallenberger. can didate for governor on the democratic ticket, will speak In the court house on Tuesday. R EATRirRU.Fr.it Vf oh. . . . 1 1 1 a none driven by Frsd Robars ef this city, won wio lupesa, ttas., rnday. The purse waa SfxjU. mT.l'vinr'H xr t.,u . of Central .City, and Miss Mlltle E. Ever- 'Grateful to the Palate" Says a Fane Orocer Of . Grape-Nuts THE FAMOUS FOOD -aTmTam Aemwsary Sample Kocto One vear aeo we moved into our present location, ORIENTAL After spendingmuch time in carefully going over Turkish rugs, we now feel that our line is the choicest We bought at a time rWVre also making the following reductions on India Carpets, ordered more than eighteen months ago' and not delivered according to contract. These are now on sale for less than the actual' cost of importation. 178 India Rug, 9-1x12-3, medallion center, red ground, tan and green bor- 4(i Cf der during this sale IKJliOXJ $225 India Rug, 4x12-6. allover figure, green and Ivory, with green ground I HQ CO during this sale ivJ7vjVJ $300 India Rug, 10-1x12-9, old rose ground, blue and Ivory during this iri fr sale $200 India Rug, 9-2x12-1, medallion center, red ground, with green and old Tf OO rose border during thla sale. . . ,lolvAJ . - i r. land of Memphis. Tenn.. were married by County Judge Patterson. WOOD RIVER The call has been "! for the pop""" county convention to Dt held at Grand Island. September 22. A county ticket will be nominated. OAKLAND Thirty-seven residents of Oakland have taken out their final PPP' at Tekamah thla week and are now full fledged cltlsens of Uncle Sam's domain. DFiTBiPR-Btatu Secretary Bailey of the Young Men's Christian association Is here and la making pians -o nave me new association building at this point dedicated about October 16. , OAKLAND Dr. Charles Bamson haa closed out hia drug Block -here and will leave with hla family In a short Ume for Ban IDego, Cal., to reside and reaume hla practice of medicine. COLUMBUS Holla Laughlln and Mlsa Lottie Collins were married by Rev. Arthur J. Weelcott, reetor of Grace Episcopal church. They will settle down to house keeping In Columbus. SCHUYLER Colfax county agricultural and live stock show was held here Friday and Saturday. Many fine ahowlnga wore exhibited, notwithstanding the rain which fell Friday morning. BEATRICE Membraneoua croup haa been prevalent In a malignant form In West Beatrice for the last few weens. A num ber of cases have been reported, but only one death has occurred, y PAPILLION John Cayenaugh of Fort Crook was brought before the county judge this morning, charged with selling liquors behind closed acreena. He waa held to the district court. WOOD RIVER Mrs. M. Walsh of Shelton died suddenly at her home Friday from heart failure. The deceased waa born In Hall county. Rev. Father Lynch of Wood River will conduct the funeral. DAVID CITy Marriage licenses have been Issued during the last week to Ell R. Deltweller and Mable Snider, M. T. Paael and Mrs. Roaa Zeman, Jeaae Campbell and Zennll Gregory, Karl CI ha and Mary Ford. OAKLAND Arthur Tlmberg haa aold hia Interest In the Implement Arm of Peterson at Tlmberg to John L. Larson of this city, and hereafter the business will 1 be contin ued under the firm name of Peterson Larson. WAHOO The weather man hss It In for the firemen and the Fremont-Wahoo ball team. Their doings had to be postponed lor the second time this week on aocount of rain. The date will be decided on later. WOOD RIVER Several thousand feet of cement sldewaika have been laid In Wood River this year. The village haa placed several cement crossings In for an experi ment, and they are giving good satisfac tion. WOOD RIVER William Maier, resid ing In the west part of the county, lost 600 burhels of oats by the stacks catch fire from the threshing engine. The sepa rator waa pulled away from the Ore aud saved. BEATRICE Frank -Bperry and Charles Miller, charged with robbing the home of John Meyer, a farmer, were held tn bonda of 11,000 each in the county court until Thursday, the date set for their prelim inary healing. WEST POINT The weather on Thursday and Friday waa disagreeable, a cold rain falling almost continuously, Crops of all klnda are safely past the danger mark, ao no apprehension Is felt by the farmers. Saturday waa warmer. BEATRICE The heavieat rain of the aeaaon fell here yesterday afternoon, flood ing the streets and causing small streams to overflow their banks. About three inches of water have fallen the laat twe daya, and the ground la thoroughly soaked. YORK York county leads and captured sixty-seven premiums at the state fair thia year ana five bead of young cattle from the York herd of Christian aV Long won seven premiums and secured a fair amount of money. COLl'MBl'SOn account of the poor health of on ef the Arm of tbe Columbus creamery, L. C. Draper has sold .out his tu. terest to Manager F. N. Stevenson. The creamery will go on as If there had been no charge. FULLERTON Judge' Reeder and Dis trict court clerk A. B. Currier were en tertained by thirty-three men seeking te become cltlsens, slghlea procuring Anal the largest furniture stores in the west. Here our business has increased month by month far beyond our expectations. To celebrate this first anniversary in our new store we secured from five of this country's foremost manufacturers, their sample lines of rockers and chairs. They are now on sale on our main floor; nearly the entire floor filled with them. An almost endless variety. One of each pattern in each finish Golden, weathered, old English oak. mshoKany finish and genuine mahogany. Fancy rockers and chairs for the library, parlor, living room, den, ball and bed room.. Large and medium rcVkers. High and medium back rockers some with leather seat, leather seat and back and all wood. 8ome pretty plecea for the den In weathered oak; Morris chairs, also Rush seat rockers. Day by day our floor is filled and refilled new ones taking the place of those that are sold. For tomorrow's selling we have added over 150 new patterns that we were unable to show before, owing to lack of floor space. , . The imensity of this sale is hard to comprehend. It's really five great sales in one. You should take advantage of this unusual opportunty and sup ply yourself liberally with rockers and chairs. Here are all woods and finishes. when the market was overstocked and can save you 15 to 25 per $275 India Rug, 10-8x13-3, medallion center, red ground, gold and blue bor- i'Ji der during this sale 1 l3w $160 India Rug, 9x12, green ground, red and green border during this qt QQ $160 India Rug, 9-2x12, medallion center, blue ground, red and green bor- Cf der during this sale s 0J $176 India Rug, 9-1x12-5, medallion center, blue ground, old r.ose and tan 4( CSCS border during this sale lJOtJJ lJJtJJ 'Oriental Rugs should be washed by the native process at least once a year, which pro cess cleans the rug, softens .the wool, beautifies the colors and adds a silky sheen to It. In the orient every rug goes through this process twice a year, and It Is for this reason only that you see rugs brought to this pountry after 25 to 100 yeara' service, more beautiful and valuable than when first woven. v Mr. Arisen K. Nakas'hian Is still with us? exhibiting and weaving In our window. Let him use this process on your ruga and see the wonderful results. Also expert repairing done at moderate charges. ELECTRIC READING LAMPS We are sole agents for the famous Duffner ft Klmberley Reading Lamp, and are show ing a beautiful line of them in our window now. They come in brass and solid bronze. Old English, dark green, yellow antique gold and Pompelian finishes. Mosaic shades, two, three and four lights. The most artistic designs, the finest materials and the best possible workmanship combine to pake these practical and beautiful reading lamps. , WINDOW SHADES We give you the best effect, with perfect workmanship, whether you buy a 25-cent shade "or a $5.00 one. ' Let us make an estimate tor your borne. ' . . - v t - . ' , '- - - : i Orchard & Wilhelm (Carpet Qo. 414-16-18 South Sixteenth Street. papers while fifteen were given their first papers. I ne w.w ). .. Polanders. ' Miss Llssle Kreneger of Nellgh township, were united In matrimony at the German Lutheran church. Rev. William Harms, pastor, officiating. The couple are the chil dren of early settlers of Cuming county and will reside on their farm northeast of West Point. WEST POINT The mortuary chapel In Bt. Michael's Catholic cemetery in Weal Point has been removed and a more com modious structure of frame erected. The former chapel was built of hewed atone, but proved too amall for the needa of tiie congregation. BEATRICE General L. W. Colby of this city haa brought suit for $1,000 In the Paw nee county district court as a balance alleged to be due him for legal services and expenses aa attorney In setting aside the probate of and In contesting the will of Nets Isaac, deceased. OAKLAND J. C. Swanson, who has been a realdent here for the pt twenty-five yeara, haa aold hla home in this city to A. L. Cull, and will leave Monday with his family for Los Angeles, Cal.. to reside, in the hope of benefiting his health, which has been poorly of late. COLUMBUS A couple of pioneer cltlsens, Captain and Mrs. A. Halght, are again greeting old frlenda. They went to Han Diego,. Cal., a few yeara ago. The Captain has just passed through a siege of Illness. He likes the climate of California, but longed for real old Nebraka autumn. DAVID CITY The case of young Eduards of Ulysses against the Burlington railway, for damages sustained by plaintiff white on the platform of a car at Seward, July 4. 1904. has been settled, the company pay ing plaintiff T and all costs except wit ness fees of plaintiff. Suit was brought for 1.99 and cost of prosecution. YORK Editor Dayton of the York Re publican returned from Hot Bprrngs. S. D., where he took treatment for rheumatism. Mr. Dayton remarked that for many years he had repaired the machinery of the Re publican offlce. but thia was the first time he had tried to make any repairs on him self. He returns much benefited. BEATRICE The committee named by Fire Chief A. D. White to solicit funds among the firemen for the purpose of erect ing a monument upon the firemen's lot In Kvergreen cemetery, to cost sjuo, comprises the foreman of each company. The com mittee Is now at work and expecta to have the neceaaary funds In a few days. WOOD RIVER Two handcars loaded with Japaneae laborers collided on the Union Pacific thia morning, and resulted In Injuring aeveral of the men. One of them had hla arm broken In two placea, while a number received minor injuries. Both cara were traveling the aame way and the Japa were hurrying to get In out of the rain. BEATRICE A heavy windstorm passed through this se-jMon yesterday doing con siderable damage to outbuildings and farm property. On the Holllngworth farm south east of the city trees were uprooted and two corn cribs destroyed. The large smoke stack of the Beatrice Corn mills waa blown down, and the plant will be shut down until a new stack is sent here from Omaha. B A LEM Fred Wlttmer, a wealthy farmer, who Uvea near here, haa Just closed a $75,000 land deal, by which he be comes proprietor of S.100 acres of land near Cotsfleld, Neb.; 6u0 head of hogs, 20 head of horses and all necessary machinery for running the (.luO-acre ranch. At the time the deal waa closed over 1.000 tons of hay was stacked upon this ranch. This became bis, also. COLUMBUS Friends of W. M. Berg, former postmaster of Cornlea, this county, were glad to greet him here this week. Mr. Berg was found short In his accounts as postmaster and received a six months' sentence. The time has been served, fur Mr. Berg had a good slice cut off on ac count of good behavior. He has gone to Oregon to meet his family and start In on life's Journey again. , WOOD RIVER Beet raisers In this end of Hall county are preparing to dig their crop next week. The beets this year are fine and the crop will bring some of the raisers aa high aa $109 per acre. Home trown watermelona, more delicious than iave ever been grown here, are on the market. Seed growera are preparing to take rare ofthe crop as soon ss the ttrt frost kills the vines. The seed Industry RUG SALE hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of Tersian and and largest ever brought to this part of the country. ,'i ' ' zziMM has grown to Quite an extent In thla com munfty quite a number of the farmers engaging In it. Hopper . Son, seed men of this place, say that the cucumber crop has been ruined this year and no attempt will be made to harveat the seed In soma fields. Squash, sweet corn and onions did remarkably well this year. KEARNEY Something of what this county can show In the way of - corn Is being exhibited at the Patterson & Vfcingard implement house. The two principal varie tlee are "Watson's Pride'r and "Reed'e Early Dent," nearly all of which la out of the way of frost. This firm has made a specialty of growing corn for seed and has now 400 acres, which will yield from forty to sixty burhels to the acre.. LEIGH The T. E. Rochford hardware and furniture atock was sold this morning to William Wenk of Creston. This Is the second time it haa changed handa In tho past two weeks. The first time Mr. Roch ford traded It to Reed Bros, of Madison for a farm In Boone county, and today thoy sold It to Mr. Wenk. The present owner la an experienced hardware and furniture man and will operate the same. The stock In voiced $8,600. WEST POINT-Mre. Minnie Nathan passed away at the home of her son, Will iam Moderow, northwest of this city, at the age of bS yeara. The cause of death waa cancer of the stomach. The deceased was born In Germany and haa been a resi dent of Cuming county nearly forty yesra. She leavea four -children. The remalna were Interred at the Rock Creek German Lutheran church. Rev. A. W. Meeake, pastor, preaching the luneral aermon. FIRE RECORD. Ele tater aad Stables. CINCINNATI, Sept. U.-FIre today de atroyed the Helle grain elevator and spread to the stable of Turfman Conrad at the Latonta race track, but the horses were rescued, as were those In bther stables, which, however, were destroyed. ' The loss to the elevator Is $750,000. FORECAST OF THE WEATHER Fair Today la Nebraska, Except Shewere la lesthwest Pertlea Fair Tumorraw, WASHINGTON. Sept. It. Forecast of the weather for Sunday and Monday; For Iowa and Missouri Fair Sunday snd Monday. For South Dakota and t Montana -Fair Sunday and Monday. - For Colorado Showers 8unday, cooler In eaat portion; Monday fair and war me i. For Wyoming .Fair Sunday and Mon day, preceded by ahowers In east portion, warmer Mojiday. For Nebraska Fair . Sunday except showers In southwest portion; Monday fair. For Kanaaa Fair Sunday and Monday, preceded by ahowers and cooler, Sunday In west portion. Local Reeerd. - OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU. OMAHA, Sept. 16. Official record of tem perature and precipitation compared with the corresponding day of ths last three years: 1KM. 1S. 14. Maximum temperature.... 17 1 7 t Minimum temperature.... Ss (2 4 44 Mean, temperature 78 T2 60 44 Precipitation U Id .00 .01 Temperature and precipitation departures from the normal at Omaha eince March 1 and comparison with the laat two yearai Normal temperature Jt Kxcess for the day 1 Total deficiency alnce March 1 H Normal precipitation 10 Inch Excess for the day -.4$ Inch Precipitation since March J 10 Inches Deficiency since March 1 $ S7 Inches Deficiency for cor. perlor In 1906.. 14? Inches Deocieacir for- cor. period Ju4... LIS) Inches Sale making this one of cent on every rug sold. DECISION; ON COTTON RATES Carrisri Will Be Allowed to Make Keduo" tiom On Three rayi Notios. . ' NO CONCESSION IN ADVANCING RATES Fall Thirty Days' Notice aa BpeclfUel by Law Req aired for Rales-. ! Modlflcatloa of Expor Rale. WA8HINOTON. Bept. 16. The Inter state Commerce commission today ren dered its decision on the petition of the Southern Railroad Co. and other carriers operating east of the Mississippi river and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers for permission to equalise export rates on cotton, 'cotton seed and Ita products, and lumber and thereby make changes In their export rates without the thirty days' notice required by the new rate law. The commission holds that carriers may legally lasue through bills of lading from the Interior point of shipment to a for eign destination, which apeetfy the Inland rate to the port pf export and the ocean rate from the port of export, even though no joint through (ate Is published. . Ne Coaeessloas oa Advsiaees. . The commission orders that "no pub lished rates on cotton shall be advanced except upon thirty days notice; that from and after thla date and until March 1, 107, carrlera may reduce their published export ratea on cotton to the various ports of export upon three daya' notice and that until November 1. ISO, carriers may con tinue to equalise cotton export rates through the various ports by apply ing the lowest combination through all the ports, thereby making said rates with out publication and filing as required by law, provided that they post In two con splcuoua placea In the station where cot ton la received for ahlpment, notices of the ratea ao made and mall copies of the same to the commission, said notices to specify the rate and time during which the rate will continue In effect.'' He Chaasjes ea Laaaber. As to cottonaeed and pits products and lumber the petition la denied. Scores of applications for permission to ehaiige freight rates have been received by the commission during the past few daya and In every Instance the changes which the carriers desire to make are re ductions. The applications have been en tirely voluntary. Commissioner Franklin Lane said: "It would seem from the number' and Importance of these productions that many carriers recognise that their rates are too high at the time of the enactment of tha Hepburn law. It also seems that they are preparing for .the operation of the new law under which freight rates cannot be changed with the facility that formvrly was the rule." Serleae Flgat la Ohta. - STEUBEN VI LLE. O., Sept. 11 -Six ansa and one woman were stabbed and hacked In a row between - Polish and ' Austria-' miners in' a boarding houae at Long Run. laat night, where they had been drinking Three of the men will die. The wonts and the three other men are seriously wosndsd. Four of the rioter were arrea.e4Y IV