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    TIIE OMAIIA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY.. DECEMBER 13, 190(5.
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(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Lwc. 12. (Special.) Chairman
V. 14. Rosn ha Rent the following letter
to racmhfru of the legislature:
Dear Fir: During the recent rampairn it
was constantly asset ted liy the reuuhili an
atate central coninnit-e that the republican
pl.it form would be carried out In good faith,
In the event of a republican victory No
vember 6.
Promlm to keep the pledges of the party
Were reiterated by all republican candi
dates, were featured In campaign literature
and published in the republican press of
the (tale. Campaign speakers sent out by
the state central committee Joined In these
promise. The people believed In the prin
ciple of the republican party anil In the
sincerity and ability of It candidates. As
a result you were selected an a luwmuker,
and the leslslatlve and executive depart
ments of government were committed ti
republicans for two yeir more. Jood
faith, party honor and public wellfare re
quire the redemption of every pledge.
Aa chairman of the state central com
mittee, I waa frequently criticised for mak
ing these, promises. The critics did not
question tho sincerity of candidates for the
legislature, but they Insisted that party
officers should hesltHte to make promise
Which might not be fulfilled, and that mem
bers of the legislature would find It difficult
to enact antl-puse 1-iws, direct primary
laws, laws to tax railway terminals, In we
conferring upon the railway commission
fwr. tif-vv-l III om nilu 1WI'.:3 ivuruiinmn
relght nnd passenger rates, and other lawa
promised by the republican party In its
platform.
To pass effective and vnlld laws on these
Subjects Is, In fnct, very difficult, for the
reason that the railroads with their trained
lobby and skilled manipulate oppose legis
lation nf that kind. Kiiltlllment of prions 'd
legislation will, therefore, be attended with
difficulties, and under the circumstances, I
feel ut liberty to call your attention to
aome of the means by which measures
affecting railroads and other corporations
wero defeated at former sessions of the
legislature.
The chief obstruction to the passage of
uch laws In the past was the introduction
and manipulation of numerous and unneces
sary bills on almost every conceivable sub
ject. Hills were drawn In ttreat numbers
by designing persons outside of the legisla
ture. ,nd members urged to Introduce them.
In thli, manner bills were multiplied until
It took well equipped printing plant to
print then: proofreaders In both houses to
correct errors, clerks to read the hills In
pen session and other clfrks to keep track
f them In the bill rooms. Valuable time
f the members was wasted dally In the
reading of bills never Intended for pnssage,
but to confuse members and defeat legisla
tion. They accumulated until It was dim
cult to get bills of public Interest up for
Consideration.
When a bill purporting to regulate rail
roads was reached, some one was always
preparea witn an amendment to make It
odious or unconstitutional, and If It sue-1
cemfully ran the gauntlet of legislation. It
was ready for annulment by the courts.
Meritorious bills sometimes met the same
fate through improper records kept by un
friendly legislative clerks. Important hills
on tho same subject were often Introduced
by different rtenihnrs, and, through rivalry
or Jealousy, all were defeated.
In the passage of the present revenue
law during the semlnn of 1903 these diffi
culties were overcome. The senate and
house appointed a Joint committee on
revenue and the members thereof patiently
heard all interests, mnde a thorough In
vestigation of the subject nf taxation,
formulated and Introduced In both houses
a bill which received the united support of
republican members and met with execu
tive approval. If this method Is followed at
the coming session, in nctlng on the prin
cipal republican measures, . every promise
of the party will be redeemed.
Promised laws will be more certain of
enactment If considered at the beginning
of the session, without Interference by de
mands for other legislation to which the
party la not pledged. ...
Thousands for Third" H'ealment.
Governor J. H. Mickey th's afternoon re
ceived $28,240.96 from the War department
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for the memlers of the Third Nebraska
regiment. From this Is deducted $3,644.74
commission for the attorneys who worked
the claim. thrmiuh congress, lesving net
balance of $JJ.r-;.i for the regiment. The
payments to the men will commuted De
cember 22. The field officers are not In
cluded In the list of those who are to re
ceive pay and the pay of the company
officers Is held up by the government pend.
Ing proof of time of service. Oovernor
elect Sheldon, who was a captain, has 1-10
dut him, but like the pay of other officers,
this nmoJTit Is held tip pending proof. The
pay for the enlisted men ranges from 60
cents up. The money due I for time served
In camp prior to enlistment In the govern
ment service. The first members of the
regiment were In camp from June 1, 1S9S.
nnd the regiment was mustered In July 7.
Candidate for Speaker.
Representative Dodge of Douglas county
today engaged quarters at the Llndell hotel
for his campaign for speaker of the house
of representatives. Representative McMul
len of Oage county also engaged quartera
for the same purpose at the same hotel.
Among the members of tho legislature In
town today were Pllger of Stanton, Snyder
of Harlan, Hansen of Merrick, Marlatt of
Kearney. "Huca" Taylor of Onvaha Is on
hand as a candidate for sergeant-at-arms
of tho house, a position he once filled. The
fuslonlsta, according to Representative
Marlatt of Kearney, will ovte for any bill
that meets their approval, regardless of
which side of the house It comes from. He
says the fuslonlsta are here to serve the
people and not any party or faction.
State Corn Contest.
The second annual corn contest and con
vention of the Nebraska Boys' Agricul
tural association and Nebraska Girls Do
mestic Science association was formally
opened at the high school auditorium this
evening with the presentation of the agri
cultural drama, "Rebellion in Cornland,"
In which fifty people participated.
"The Rebellion In Cornland" proved n
most Interesting production. One year ago
at the exercises at the state farm Corn
was crowned as king, with Alfalfa as his
queen and Sugarbeot as heir apparent to the
throne. At the time there were a number
who objected to the personnel of the royal
family. Some thought, that Wheat should
lie king, whllo others favored Live Stock,
nnd from the western part of the state
Potato had many partisans. Slnco then
there have been many discontented mut
tering and rebellion of King Corn's sub
jects seems Imminent. At length It breaks
forth and a battle Is fought, followed by
a suggestion of arbitration. This la received
with favor and the entire controversy Is
finally left to the sunshine court, which
decides who shall reign for the coming
year.
Mrs. McKlnnon Is manager of the pro
duction and has devoted much time and
labor to the selection and fabrication of
the costumes for the members of the oast.
The members of the family and court of
King Corn and Queen Alfalfa, the con-
tending armies and politicians have been
furnished with appropriate attire, no de
tail being neglected. The music Is In
charge of Prof. Miller and the singers
have been well trained. Many original
musical numbers are Introduced during the
progress of the play and there is action
and color from beginning to end.
The arrivals today were even more nu
merous than yesterday. The visitors weie
taken In groups to tho state farm, where
they were shown about and the work at
that Institution thoroughly explained. The
Auditorium Is rapidly filling up with ex
hibits and Manager Bishop was at noon ap
prehenalve that the building would be In
adequate to hold all of them. There are
many entrtea In all classes, which Include
corn of various varieties. Durum wheat,
potatoes, sugar beets, cocking, canned
frulta and Jellies, needle work and manual
training products. All of these are berng
nrranged neatly and artistically, the array
bring surprising In extent aa well as pleas-
i In? In appearance, ine decorations are
t.,out completed and are In most excellent
tiisle throughout. The Auditorium will be
thrown open to the public, tomorrow morn
ing, the admission to nonmembers of the
association being S cents.
The exercises tomorrow will be at the
state farm, beginning at 10 o'clock In Ag
ricultural hall. There will be music by the
Peru State Normal quartet, followed by
an address by Prof. A. E. Davidson, prin
cipal of the school of agriculture, on "The
Mission of the Nebraska School of Agriculture."-
C. 8. Harrison of York will speak
on "Unused Capital," and Alfred Mont
gomery, the farmer painter, will give a
chalk talk.
In the afternoon there will be sectional
meetings, that of the boys' section being
held In the stock jjdgtng pavilion. E. G.
Montgomery, adjunct professor of field
crops, will speak on "Seed Corn Selection"
and Alvln Keyser, adjunct professor of
soils, on "Corn Tillage." This will be fol
lowed by demonstrations In stock Judging
by H. R. Smith, professor of animal hus
bandry. The International prize winning
steers will be on exhibition and will be
used In demonstrating.
The girls' section will meet In Agricul
tural hall. C. B. Harrison will speak on
"Two Floral Favorltea" and R. A. Emer
son, professor of horticulture, will deliver
an address on "The Making of a Beautiful
Home."
The evening exercises will be at Grant
Memorial hall at the State university.
There will be music by the University Man
dolin and Glee rlub and by the Peru Nor
mal quartet. Alfred Montgomery will lec
ture on "Art on the Farm."
NEBRASKA FOR RICHARDS' FLACK
Nelson H. Sveeltaer Roomed for Land
Commissioner.
NIOBRARA, Neb.. Dec. li.-(Speclal)
Friends of Nelson Pweltier forwarded last
night strong endorsements to the Nebraska
I delegation at Washington asking that he be
appointed commissioner of the general land
office. Mr. Swritser has for years been
employed by the general land office in ad
justing government surveys, and Is said to
understand thoroughly the many Intricate
questions In field work. His friends claim
that his land office record Is the very
highest. The endorsements compose leading
men' In the state, the two senators, most
of the congressmen, all of the state officials
and membera of the supreme court, who
claim that Nebraska la entitled to this
Important appointment. He Is a sen of
the late General Bweltier and a native of
Nebraska.
SIXTEEN YEARS FOR MIRDF.R
Frits Clements Sentenced for Killing;
Lab GAIdle.
PAHLLION. Neb., Dec. 12. (Special.)
I'pon the convening of court this -morning
Frits Clements waa sentenced to
sixteen years in the penitentiary for the
killing of Liuke Goldie in August last, near
the county line south of South
Onvaha. no. part of said sixteen years to
be a solitary confinement. The indictment
of the younger boys, Carl and Hemy
Clements waa nulled.
The sentence of Ernest Clements, the
oldest boy, found guilty of shooting with
Intent to wound, has not been pronounced
yet.
Looks Uko Runaway Match.
FREMONT. Neb.. Doc. II. 8peclal )
A couple who were married by County
Judge Stlnson Monday afternoon and who
gave their names as Jack Richards and
Marjorlo Morrison of Omaha are believed
to have been Wells Abbott, a son of Chaun
rey Abbott of Schuyler, and Maude
J MatheUsen, a Linwod girL fartias who
are well acquainted with young Abbott)
Insist that he was the e-mom at the court j
rouse marriage and that he Is only 19 or 1
20 years old. After their marrlace they I
took the train for Linwood. I-eter the
groom "Richards" came hnek alone on a
freight and took a train for the west.
COXVF.STIOI
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Votes to Hold Sext Session In font
Omaha.
KHARNEY. Neb.Dec. lJ.-Speclal Tele
gram.) The most enthusiastic opening ses
sion ever held waa the meeting of the
State Association of County Supervisors
and County Commissioners held at the
city hall Tuesday evening. The meeting
was called to order by President P. J. Ken
nedy, who Introduced President A. O.
Thomas of the State normal school, who
delivered the address of welcome In the ab
sence of Mayor Hull. President Kennedy
responded In a well received speech on be
half of the association. Thla morning's
session was devoted to the election of offi
cers for the ensuing year and then de
ciding on tho place for holding the next
convention.
There were three cltlea contesting for the
honor of entertaining the association next
December. Invitations being extended by
Norfolk, Brokea Bow and South Omatia.
On counting the ballots it was found that
9 votes had been cast for Norfolk, 18 for
Broken How and 30 for South Omaha. On
motion the vote was made unanimous and
South Omaha designated aa the next place
of meeting.
The officers were all elected by acclama
tion, the rules being suspended and the
votes unanimous In each case. P, J. Ken
nedy of York was re-elected president.
The other officers were: A. F. Evans, Fre
mont, vice president; J. H. Harding,
Meadow Grove, secretary; r. J. Tratnor,
South Omaha, treasurer.
This afternoon's session waa devoted to
discussions of the best method of caring
for the Indigent poor, otherwise than at
the county farm, and the relative merits
of the commissioner and supervisor sys
tems. At the close of the session the dele
gates were conveyed to the State Indus
trial school in carrlagea and automobiles.
SHOOTING HELD TO BR ACCIDENT
Victim One of Party of Boys Bathlns
In River.
NORFOLK. Neb., Dec. 12.-Speclal.) The
acquittal of Eugene Dleta, charged with
shooting Kartle Elseffer with Intent to do
great bodily injury, haa closed one of the
Interesting cases In the annala of Nebraska
courts. Elseffer, now a student In the Ar
mour Institute At Chlentfo. was 17 when he.
with other companions, went to the Elk- !
horn river to swim. They had been warned
to keep off Diets s property, and had con
sulted a lawyer to learn that they could
enter the river above Diets, swim In the
water opposite his land and not trespass.
Diets claimed the boys brought a dog
with them which worried his stock and
that they were a nuisance, swimming so
close to his house.
One day he came out with a shot gun
and fired Into the water. No one was
struck. The boys ran out of the river for
their clothing. Diets seised it and started
to run. He said he wanted to force them
to give their names, that he might have
them arrested. They pursued and he
turned, according to their testimony, nnd
fired. The charge struck young Elseffer
and he was In a dangerous condition for
a time. He will never recover fully.
Diets claimed the discharge waa acci
dental and he waa cleared.
Railroad Duys a Farm.
DAKOTA CITY, Neb., Dec. 12. (Special)
The case of August Dnrtels againBt the
Great Northern railway, which had been
on trial In the district court since Tuesday
afternoon, was settled between the parties
at the noon hour today. The case was an
appeal to the district court by Mr. Bartels
for right-of-way damages allowed him by
a board of appraisers for the land and
damages accruing from the building of the
Sioux Clty-Ashlund extension. In the set
tlement Mr. Bnrtels secured l2,So0 aa dam
ages for the right-of-way taken, and dis
poses of the remainder of bis farm, con
sisting of seventy-two acres, to tho rail-
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way company at $100 per acre. The case
of the State of Nebraska against lxigun
lambert, for assaulting with Intent to kill
Rev. Father Schell, will be taken up for
trial tomorrow morning. This case waa
the first set for trial at this term of court,
but Rev. Father Schell. who Is now lo
cated In Wisconsin, miss' d bis train con
nections and did not arrive here until today.
Correll Htsrli Contest.
A I NS WORTH, Neb., Dec, 12 -(Speclal.)
William Coryell who, on face of the re
turns, was defeated for representative by
J. C. Carl In. democrat, today filed contest.
The rase was adjourned to Bassett, where
hearing la set for December 30.
News of Nebraska.
TORK The Free Methodists are holding
a revival and the attendance Is Increas
ing. BLI'E HILJv Farmers In this vicinity
have finished husking corn. Corn averaged
forty bushels to the acre.
BENEDICT Win tar wheat In York
oouny is coming along finely and promises
to be another bumper crop.
GENEVA The Immense crop of corn Is
being husked and gathered In at a rapid
pace., the weather being so fine.
BEATRICE Alex Seils, a son of Mrs.
IJirle Sells of this olty, waa pronounced
Insane yesterday by the Insanity board of
commissioners and ordered taken to tho
asylum.
MEATRICE Mrs. Peter Stewart, a resi
dent of South Beatrice, was thrown from
her buggy In a runaway accident last even
ing and severely biulsed about the head
and body.
IE1GH-Mr. O. S. Wlsherd of this place
stepped out of the house and the walk be
ing slippery fell nnd broke one of her ribs.
She will be confined to her home for sev
eral days.
ALBION Kochenderfer A Gansko, who
have for several years managed the Albion
house, are now making preparations to
leave here and take charge of a hotel at
Bloomfield.
YORK The many York friends of Victor
Seymour, a former York boy, were pleased
to learn that at a meeting of the Young
Men's Republican club of Lincoln he was
elected president.
TABLE RlKJK The restaurant of Mrs.
L. B. Hasnesn of this place has been sold
to Nemechek Brothers of this place. The
stock has been Invoiced and the new pro
prietors are already In possession.
HERMAN Dealers have received two
cars of hard coal In the past fw days and
this will supply Herman for several weckV
They are suit pricing It at ?8.76 per ton
regardlcsa of the Omaha Coal trust.
BEATRICE Balmer & company yester
day purchased the stock of clears of A. P.
Wyatt, who has been In business In the
Clemmer block for some time. Mr. Wyatt
and family may locate In Nebraska City.
HU E HILL At the meeting of the Blue
Hill Commercial club last evening a com
mittee of three was appointed to see the
town board In regard to an electric light
system. The citizens of Blue Hill are work
ing hard for this enterprise.
YORK York county farmers are not feed
ing as many cattle as last year at i nix
time. Old hogs have nearly all been shipped
out and a port of the spring crop of young
hogs has been sold, muklng a shortage In
the number of hogs In York county.
NllkTH I'l.iTTl' hm
been given the Union Pacific shop foreman- 1
ship at Rawlins, Wyo., which position was !
made vacant by the transfer of J. J. Kell.
her to this place as foreman. Mr. Schats I
left for Rawlins the latter part of last 1
s eea.
BEATRICE A complaint was filed in
the district court yesterday against Mrs.
Amelia A. Osborn, an old resident of this
-lty and wife of C. A. Osborn, the barber,
charging her with Insanity. Her case will
be dlxpoeed of later by the Insanity com
missioners. BEATRICE The officers are looking for
a stranger who hoarded a train for Beat
rice at Cortland after being exposed to the
smallpox. When the train reached Plck
rell the fellow left the train and has not
been seen since. If apprehended he will be
quarantined.
GENEVA Last night about forty friends
of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Westcott surprised
the latter person, it being his 71st birthday.
A very enjoyable evening was spent and
Mr. Westcott was presented with a hand
some, emblematic ring, Independent Order
of Odd Fellows.
BEATRICE The new electric light plant
at Wymore will be ready for business
soon.' Poles between this city and Wymore
are being placed In position, and as soon
aa the wires are strung the plant will be
gin business. The current wil be furnished
by the Beatrice Electric company's plant.
BEATRICE Mlna Relwkah lodge No. 113,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, met last
night and elected these officers for the
coming year: Mrs. Mary E. Jackaon, noble
grand: Mrs. Maggie Utter, vice grand;
Mrs. Llbbie Lescher, secretary; Mrs. Susie
Brenker, treasurer; Mrs. Carrie Bobbins,
Mis. C. A. Garnder, ' Mrs. L. A. Bates,
trustees.
NORTH PLATTE. A complaint has been
filed by T. C. Hunt against Henry C.
l-'rlckey, charging him with stealing a
horse belonging to H. C. Hect. The pre
liminary hearing in the county court was
continued for thirty days. He was placed
under $00 bonds, in default of which he
waa placed in Jail. Frickey's home la at
Juniata, Neb.
BEATRICE O. F. Jaynes, who waa en
gaged in business In Nebraska thirty years
ago. Is visiting In the city with his mother
In company with his wife. Mr. Jaynes Is
located on a ranch near Gregory, 8. D.,
and says that coal Is selling for 117 per
ton. Many settlers, he says, are burning
corn for fuel, believing it cheaper than con I
at the present price.
HERMAN Corn has been coming In to
the elevators at this place rapidly the past
three or four days. All three elevators
are doing a good busineus. The new Rob
erts elevator seems to be getting the bulk
of the corn and they had to run all day
last Sunday to keep up with the farmers
hauling grain. They have had no trouole
getting cirs so far this year.
FREMONT C. E. Whltenack of this city
died last week at Kearney, Okl., where he
had gone for his health, after a b.lef Ill
ness of pneumonia. He v. us 64 years of age
and hud lived here for many years, spend
ing his winters in the south. HU body
was taken direct to Earlham, la., his
former home, for burial. He leaves a widow
and two bona and two daughters, residing
here.
NORTH PLATTE Carlson & Close have
purchased a brick machine, which they
will operate in this city next season. The
machine haa a capacity of lo,0uo bricks per
day, and the bricks, which are made under
a pressure of 40,0ou pounds, are said to be
impervious to water. They hope to secure
a contract for all the material of thla kind
necessary for the buildings to be erected
by the Masons and Odd Felows.
ALBION The adjourned October term of
the district court convened this morning
with Judge Paul presiding. The Jury work
will probably last from a week tu ten days.
There Is no case of great Importance. The
moat Important, probably, Is that of tiie
slate against Mike Burns, chai ged with
killing Jumes Giimlson on July of this
year. The charge 1b that of manslaughter,
as the act waa done without malice or In
tent to commit murder.
BEATRICE Third City lodge No. 81, De
gree of Honor, elected these officers last
night,: Mrs. Polly Scblosser, chief of honor;
Mrs. Deady, lady of honor; Mrs. Mary
Bealer, chief of ceremonies; Mrs. Lorena
Davis, recorder; Mrs. Susan E. Gould,
financier; Mrs. Grace Humgardner, treas
urer; Mrs. D. B. Penrod, unlier; Mrs. D. C.
Jenkins, inside watch; William Hemphill,
outside watch; Miss Pearl Oden, musician;
C. P. Fall, A. H. Felsh, J. R. Boswell.
physicians.
Bl.'RW'ELL Mr. and Mrs. Klrby McGrew,
two of the oldest settlers of Burwell, cele
brated their golden wedding at the Meth
odist church this afternoon. A son, two
daughters and two grandchildren were pres
ent, beeides about sixty friends.' Rev. E.
11. Ktefer, pastor of the Methodist church,
performed the ceremony and a number of
toasts were responded to. One cX tiie
unique features of the occasion was thai
the bridal table was spread with a tab e
cloth that waa woven over sixty-five years
ago by the mother of Mrs. McGrew.
NORTH PLATTE A muvtment Is on foot
in North Piaue tu extend the Young Men s
Christian association work so ss to take in
tne younger boys. Secretary Burgess' plan
is for a gymnasium premciej over by an in
structor, a room for other amusemen's, and
a general meeting or reading room, the
members of this department to have the
privileges of the librury and baths of the
Young Men s cnnstian association proper
The coat of this addition to the work would
be about ll per month, which would partly
be met by the dueb Irum the members, and
the remainder would have to be collected
by subscriptions.
BEATRICE At a meeting of the city
council last evening a resolution was In
troduced by Councilman Harper to the ef
fect that Congressman Hinsnaw be aaked
to use Ids inlluence to secure from thu
United btatea congress an appropriation
to purchase ground for an additional room
or rooms to relieve the congested condi
tion of the pofctofHce at this place. Tii"
resolution was adopted. C. A. Eaton. C.
H. Eaton and M. E. Springer filed a bond
In the sum of SS.Ou) In which they agree to
save the city harmless for damages arising
out of Injury to persons or property caused
by the gas pUnt or its appurtenances. The
city treaurer s report for November
I shunted a balance ua Land of ec.Jjo.Tt,
TWO BIDDERS FOR THE SOUL
Gala is a ferUintj and Cns or tha Other
knit Be tha Enjer.
WHICH SHALL IT BE, CHRIST OR THE DEVIL
Snck Is tho Statement of Dr. Twrrey
nd tho daeatlon He Asks of
Ills Auditors Wednesday
Klaht.
"Two bidders are here tonight to purchase
tha aoula of every person in the Auditorium.
One Is Jesus Christ, who offers eternal life
for every aoul, and the other is the devil,
who offers worldly pleasure for every soul.
Which offer will you taker"
With these words Rev. R. A. Torrey
closed a convincing sermon last evening at
the Auditorium and thirty-three persona
arose and signified that they had accepted
the call to lead a Christian life.
Dr. Torrey preached on the text found In
Mark vlll:36; "What ahall It profit a man
If he shall gain the whole world and lose
his own soul?" He pointed out that the
two things contrasted are the world and a
soul. This is the strongest possible con
trast. If the question had been, what
profit It would be to a man' if he should
gain present pleasure and loso the possibil
ity of future Joy, It iroolj be a much lees
cogent proposition, because then the man
would at least have pleasure during his ex
Istcnce In the world. Rut the man wh
loses his own aoul has not even the satis
faction of enjoyment In this world.
"There are two heavens for the man who
leads the Christian life," said Dr. Torrey.
"It Is one heaven to live In the world with
the positive assurance of future salvation.
And then there Is the heaven which la the
haven of the soul after It has parted from
the body.
"Earthly pleasures are not only evan
escent, but they are poor and paltry com
pared with the grandeur of snlvatlr n. God,
Indeed, made man's soul on too vast a plan
for It to be satisfied with the things of tho
world. Augustine was right when he de
clared, 'O, God, Thou hast made us for
Thyself and our souls are never satisfied
until they rest in Thee.'
World Does Not Satisfy.
"It la a fact that nothing in this world
has the power to aatlsfy. Did you ever see
a company of millionaires walking down
the street singing? I think not. Million
aires do not often sing. But any day you
can see a company of Christian believers
marching down the street singing. Do tho
pleasures of the world satisfy? No. Did you
ever study the faces of the people at a
theater or a dance? They are a pitiable
sight. Does fame satisfy? Does worldly
wisdom satisfy? Goethe, probably the
greatest man of his time, cried In his dying
hour, 'More light, more lluht.' Herbert
Spencer, one of the grentest minds that
ever lived, shows In his autobiography
what an unsatisfied man he waa In spite of
his great learning.
"All these things of the world pnss away
and they are apt to paas away In a single
night or a single instant. At any moment
the man possessing great sums of money
may ie called to relinquish It and go hence,
as poor as the poorest pauper. Or, even If
life continues, he may lose his money at
any time through the superior shrewdness
of his fellow men.
"Honor Is Just as evanescent. I knew
of a great man In my boyhood. Ha waa
my Ideal of a statesman. He became a
United Slates senator from the state of
New York. He waa crowned with honor.
Then for a time I did not hear of him,
and I then learned that he was living In a
little old house, forsaken by friends,
scarcely ever seen upon the streets. Ilia
honor and fame had fled.
"The pleasures of the world are even
more fleetlnr. The dance, the theater, the
card party endure but a few hours.
Sonl Alone FJndnres.
"All these things pass away, but the
soul endures and the life offered to any
who will take It endures forever. What
folly, what stupendous folly It Is for any
aane person to sacrifice his immortal soul
for a few hours of worldly pleasure and
enjoyment! '
"Some people here tonight are sacri
ficing their souls in Just that way. They
are sacrificing them for a few dollars
that they get from the employment In
which they are engaged, which employment
they would have to give up If they became
Christiana. I knew one man who sacri
ficed his soul for one day's profits in a
candy store which he kept. He said he could
not accept Christ because if he did so he
would have to close hla store on Sunday.
He sold his Immortal soul entirely too
cheaply. Some of you are selling your
souls for the occasional enjoyment of
some worldly pleasure. You are selling
your souls too cheaply. The words of the
text ask 'What ahall It profit a man If
he gain the whole world and lose his own
soul?" The richest man on earth owns
but a very small fraction of the whole
world and most of the people own almost
none of It, and yet they are losing their
souls for the tiny fraction that they do
own, for the few paltry dollars that they
are able to earn.
"An hour of clearer vision la coming to
all. It will be an hour when the relative
Importance of the aoul and the thlnga of
earth will bo seen. .That hour may not
come until It Is too late. It Is the wise
man who prepares for the future."
DIAMONDS Frenzer, 15th and Dodge,
Sanndera Iletlres From Bank.
BLOOMFIELD. Neb.. Dec. 12. (Special)
The Farmers and Merchants State bank,
the oldest bank In Bloomfield, made today
the following official announcement: "We
wish to announce to the public a change
In the management of the Farmers and
Merchants State bank, to take place Jan
uary 1, 1907. Sherman Saunders, president,
and E. H. Mason, cashier, wishing to re
tire from the business, have disposed of
IF IT
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Ladies' Ready - to
The great sale still continues; the large crowds daily
throng our store, and the exceptionally low price on every
article in our establishment is becoming the talk of the
town. Thousands of dollars worth of Suits, Cloaks, Furs,
Skirts, Waists. Opera Wraps, Gowns, Petticoats, Riding
Habits, Cravenettes, Etc., sold REGARDLESS OF COST
in our effort to reduce our stock.
GARMENTS SPECIALLY PRICED FOR THURSDAY
$5.00 Silk Wnists, stylish new models S2.98
$G.50 Silk Plnid Waists, extremely popular $3.98
$3.50 Silk Petticouts, all colors and styles $3.98
$8.00 Dress Skirts, all materials, all styles $3.98
$12.00 values in ladies' long loose or half-fitted coats
novelties or plain colors $3.98
$20.00 values in ladies' long loose or half-fitted coats
novelties or plain colors... $9.98
$20 values in Ladies' Tailored Suits $8.98
Fur Scarfs and Muffs, in mink, ermine, Kolinsky, Mar
ten, chinchilla, Lynx, fox, squirrel, Persian lamb, Rable
opossum, etc., all priced to you at a saving of 25 to
3311 per cent.
Ladies' Pain Coats, Opera Wraps and Party Gowns,
50 per cent off.
D
n S. Fredrick
! The New Cloak Shop
F l 1517 FARNAM
their Interests In the bank, and the active
management will be assumed by William
H. Harm aa president, Henry J. Miller,
vice president, and Paul A. Tulleys as
cashier."
laborer Attempts Hnlelde.
BEATRICE. Neb.. Dec. 12. (Special Tele
gram.r David McCarty, a laborer, at
tempted to commit suicide this morning by
swallowing three ounces of chloroform.
Prompt medical assistance saved his life.
Domestic troubles are assigned aa the
caucev
Photo Framee-Copley, jeweler. 215 S. 16th.
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Rain In Kastern Nebraska Today.
Snon In West Portion, De
cidedly Colder.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. Forecast of the
weather for Thursday and Friday:
For Nebraska Snow in west, rain In east
portion; decidedly colder Thursday; Fri
day, fair and colder.
For Iowa Fair Thursday, except snow or
rain in north portion Friday, snow and
much colder.
cldedly colder Thursday night or Friday.
For Kansar Fair Thursday, rain and do-
For South Dakota Snow and decidedly
colder Thursday; Friday, fair.
For Missouri Fair Thursday, Friday,
rain or snow and much colder.
For Wyoming Colder, snow Thursday;
Friday, fair, except snow in southeast por
tion. I. oral Repord.
OFFICI! OF THE WEATHER lU'REAU,
OMAHA, Dec. 12. Official record of tem-
ferature and precipitation, compared with
he corresponding day of the last thres
years: 19R. lSKtt. 1D04 l'jc.i
Maximum temperature.... 64 19 25
Minimum temperature 32 W 7
Mean temperature 43 3rt 13 11
Precipitation 00 M .CO T
Temperature ana precipnauon uepanures
from the normal at Omaha since March 1.
and comparisons with the last two years:
Normal temperature So
Excess for the day 11
Total excess since March 1 71
Normal precipitation 03 Inch
Deficiency for the day 03 Inch
Total rainfall since March 1... .26. 19 Inches
Deficiency since March 1 4 45 Inches
Deficiency for cor. period. 10oS..,. 2.23 Inehe
Deficiency for cor. period. 11104.... 6.45 inchei
Reports from Stations at T P. M.
Station and State Temp. Max. Raln-
of Weather. at 7 p. m. Temp, fall
Bismarck, cloudy
Cheyenne, cloudy
Chicago, clear
Davniort, pan cloudy..
Denver, cloudy
14 .00
40 5ff .0'
48 48 .00
44 4S .00
5K Aii .0)
2 14 .21
8 36 .02
31 3i T
r.2 64 .ro
3X 48 .0.1
48 64 .00
40 6) .on
62 tin .01
34 3 T
42 62 .02
42 64 .)
14 18 .00
jltatlon; Indi
Helena, snowing
Huron, raining
Kansas City, clear
North Platte, cloudy ..
Omaha, clear
Hapld City, cloudy
Bt. Iuls, clear
St. Paul, cloudy
Salt Lake City, raining.
Valentine, cloudy
cates below aero.
L. A. WELSH, Local Forecaster.
AN OLD and WELL-TRIED REMEDY.
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS
KXE. VIIILOWI IOOTHIHO BYKXTF
has been used lor iver blX'i Y VKAKb by
MILLIONS of MOTH KK8 for their CHIL
DUKN WHILE TEETHING, WITH I'EH
FECT SUCCESS. IT SOOTHES the CHILD
SOFTENS the QL'MS, ALLAYS ail PAIN,
CURES WIND CoLIC, and is the best
remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by Drue,,
gists fn every part of thu world. lie sure
tnd ask for
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SVRVI'
IS A
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UMBRELLAS
105 South 16th St.
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- Wear Apparel
Qerger & Co. n
Authorities on Style 1
STREET, OMAHA j j
We Sell at
New York Prices
BOMEO AID JULIET CIOAXS.
Apolos, 2 for U5c or $5,26 ier box of 60.
PerfecloM, 25c or $5 per box of 25.
Panatellus, luc straight or $12 per bog
of 100.
Porfeccionndos, 3 for BOe'or $3.75 ter
box of io.
Uoyala, 3 for 60c or $7 per box of 60.
Pnritnnoa, 15c or J6.25 per box of 50.
I'anatellas, 15c or S3. 25 per box of 25.
Regalia Especial Finos, 3 for 50c or 18.75
per box of 60.
Invluclbles, 3 for $1 or 0.25 per box
of 25.
FABTAGUS.
Estrelaa, 20c straight or 14.50 per box
of 25.
Vlolns, J for 50c or 13.75 per box of 25.
Ferfectos, 25c straight or 85 per box
of 26. ,
Purltsnos, 15c or Jfi.25 per box of 50.
Panatellas, 15c or $12 per box of 100.
BELINDA.
Populores, 3 for 60c or $3.75 per box
of 25.
Puritanos, 15c or $1.25 per box of 50,
Panatellas, 15c or 12 per box of 100.
Perfectos, 25c or $5 per box of 25.
EL TIICTET.
Liberals, 2 for 25c or $5 per box of 50.
BET SEX. MUNDO.
Epicures, 15c or $3.25 per box of 25.
EDWARD GATO (IMPOKTED).
Favorites, 2Cc strnlRtit or $5 per box of K.
Invincibles, 20c straight or $4.50 per bom
of 25.
Afamados, 20c straight or $4.00 per bos
of 25.
Myers-Dillon Drug Co.
Cut Bats Cigar Dealers
Sixteenth and Farnam Streets.
HAND
SAPOLIO
1$ especially valuable during tha
urnmer season, when outdoor occu
pations and sports are most in order.
GRASS STAINS, MUD STAINS
an CALLOUC SPOTS
yield to it, and it is particular!
agrceaDic wnen used in the batb
after violent exercise.
ALL GROCERS AND DRUQQUTS
STORZ BEER won
Highest Award at
Lincoln Stato Fair. 18tl.
H 1 g h a t A-ward and
Gold Medal at Trans
MIsMlsHlppl Exposition,
Omaha, 1808. Highest
Award and Oold Medal
at Lewis and Clark Cen
tannlal Exposition,
Portland. Ore., 1805.
This, when In competi
tion with the renowned
beera of the world, and
when Judged by a Jury
of tho moat critical ex
perts. Js'o other beer
haa had hlghorendorae
mont. Drink Stora lUxt
for your health'a salt.
Keep a case In your
homo. ' Stora lireulna-
i
Co., Omaha. iri
QGABS
FOR XM AS
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