2. A TIIE OMAHA SUNDAY RKE: DECEMBER 30, lOOfi. 0 ( .,1 t : a f HOTEL MAN KILLS AS EDITOR itm P. Ccx ii Ehot in Cold Blood on thi Btrest at MinaUra. SLAYER ANGRY OVJER LOSS AT CARDS E. Kf ! lTf Game darlnst H "Will Lick First Eirmr He Seea ana Traced y Follow. MINATARE, Neb., Deo. .-(Speclal Tele gram.) Bom D. Cox, editor of the Sentinel And on of the moat prominent men In western Nebraska, was (hot and killed at t o'olock by E. S. Kenlson, proprietor of tha Mi n tare hotel. The killing la regarded as cold-blooded in every detail. It la hinted, with some de gree of color, that It la the outgrowth of a Irons' campaign on the pert of Cox against the liquor traffic. Kenlson was playing cards and, a few mo ments before the tragedy, losing several hands, remarked he was going up the street and lick the first man he did not like, lie walked Into the White drug store and called Cox outside. No one was nmr enough to hear the conversation, but they were soon scuffling- and Kenlson then drew a gun and fired three shots, the third one entering Cox's left breast and he fell. lie made but nine remark to those who came to his as sistance, saying that he was gone. . The coroner's Jury is on the scene and an Inquest Is being held. Mr. Cox was secretary of the North Platte Valley Water T,sers' association and. has been identified with Irrigation matters for several years. He had been prominent In newspaper work In the state for twenty years and came here from Lincoln over ten years ago, having been one of the publish ers of the Dally Call at that place. He was a graduate of the State university. He leaves a wife, who was formerly Alius Laura 8. Thompson of Lincoln, and his parents live at Humboldt, Neb. The body will be sent to Indianapolis for interment. The murderer is in custody. , LINCOLN-, Dec. 29.-(8poclal Telegram.) Bam D. Cox graduated from the State uni versity In ism). He was city editor of the State Journal from 18X2 until 1KX5. From 1KH8 to lKM he was engaged In the publica tion of the Lincoln Dally Call. A little mora than ten years ago he went to Scott's Bluff county, where he was successful In land ventures. DROUTH 1 DROKRI IX XEItRASKA Long Dry Spell Mas Enabled Farmers to Rather the Corn. EDGAR, Neb., Dec. 29. (Special.) Rain began falling; here heavily this morning a little after 3 o'clock and has continued, at Intervals, all the morning. This is the first rain here, that was anything more than a mist, for three months. The weather has been extremely fine for gathering corn and the farmers have their corn almost all gathered and quite a largo portion of It Is marketed. BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. 29. (Special Tele gram.) A steady 1-aln has been falling here all day. The moisture will help winter wheat. It is growing colder this evening. WAHOO, Neb.i Dec. 29. (Special.) Rain fell here all day Saturday and It is ex pected to turn Into snow. ALBION, Neb., Dec. 29. (8pecial.) After ?veral days of Florida weather, the sun failed to make Its appearance this morn ing, and rain began falling at an early hour. The weather has been exceptionally fine, and the absence of sndw has given farmers an unusually good opportunity to get the large crop of corn out of the fields. SCHUYLER, Neb.. Dec. 29. (Special Tel em Iwh th, tur; n from 35 to .40 d,grees above zero a light i1:?!? th:ai:'T.lni:h? ,:.e. weeks has tx en more like spring than winter. HERMAN, Neb.. Dec. 29. (Spoelal.)-To-day has been rainy at this place. There have been many farmers In town, wine brlnirlnir rorn and thev have hnd a hard linnging Corn, Unil llll Illivr imu a num. tlme to find I a place to put It. All the elevators nre full and the railroad company did not furnish any empty box cars today. The roads have been In good condition all winter until this rain and farmers have had no trouble In moving their grain a good deal faster than the elevators could handlo It. It Is hoped now thnt the elevators will secure cars and get rid of some of their grain so as to be able to handle more when the roads gut In good condition again. TRIUK PRESIDENT OF SHERIFFS tiaare County O nicer la Re-elected by State Association. GENEVA, Neb.. Dec. 29. (Special.) The Sheriffs' State association met here yes terday afternoon and re-elected the old officers as follows: A. J. Trude, president; J. S. Mears. vice president; Nicholas itesa, secretary and treasurer. The following sheriffs were present: J. C. McCleery of Adima county, Edwin Evans, Boone; W. P. Summons, Buffalo; C. D. Qulnton, Cass; C. A. King. Chase; J. C. Ward, Clay; L J I. Mote, Dawes; J. J. Gnllugher, Dundy; H. S. Page. Fillmore; D. F. Walrath, Franklin; A. J. Trude. Gage; L. A. Wilson, Gosper; William H. Sutton. Greeley; J. M. Dunkle, Hall; Clark Marsh, Hitchcock; Jas. Chlrnslde, Jefferson; H. U. Miner, Johns; N. Ress, Lancaster; J. M. Babb, Nance; John Jones, Nuckolls; W. J. Wat klna, Perkins; William Elders, Polk; H. J. Peterson. Red Willow; Jerry Dally. Saunders; William Fentou. Richardson', II. X Greer. Saline; John A. GUIan, Beward; J. R. Stucker. Stanton; A. F. Townsend. Thayer; O. D. Hedge. Webster; ex-Sheriff Claude Hensel of Thayor county and ex Shertfl John Power of Douglas; Deputies A Btreer of Douglas and Carl Yates of Fillmore. The visitors were banqueted last night by the business men of Gretna at the Armory and Independent Order of Odd Fellows hull. JIRY BLAMES HO AD FOR DEATH A. Y. Gaffln Ran Down by Fast Train While Rldlnar Track Velocipede. NORTH PLATTE, Neb.. Dec. 19. (Spe cial.) A. Y. Guffln. who had charge of the aupply department of the North river branch at O' Fallon Junction, and who wae a resident of Sutherland, was Instantly killed a mile or so east of Sutherland by being struck by train No. 10. Guffln was on his way to O' Fallon on a track veloci pede. The engineer did not know he had truck anything until he saw part of the velocipede hanging on the pilot of the engine. The body was first discovered by the crew of a freight which waa following Ko. 10, and the fact was reported when the train reached O'Fallon. Coroner Lonley was notified and together with Sheriff Mil tonberger and County Attorney Roach went to Sutherland Tuesday afternoon, where an Inquest was held. Six ribs and the collasbone were broken. The body was found about twenty feet from the track. The charge In the verdict was carelessness and negligence on the part of the Union Pacific. Mr. Guffln was about 46 years of ae and leaves a wife and two children. The body was taken to Kansas for burial. Evloeace In Contest Case. A1N8WORTH. Neb., Dec. 28.-(8peclal.) Last night closed the contested case of William Coryell of Johnston, Brown county, and J. J. Carlln of Bassett, Rock county, before L. K. Alder of Alnaworth F. N. Morgan of Bassett. Rock county. All Humors Are Impure matter which the skin, liver, kidneys and other organs cannot take car of without help. Pimples, bolls, eczema and other erup tions, loss of appetite, that tired feeling, bilious turns, fits of Indigestion, dull head aches and many other troubles are due to them. They are removed by Hood's Sarsaparilla In usual liquid form or In chocolated tablets known as 8WMtat)S 100 doses $L as referees named to hear all evidence in the case of the contested seat of J. . J, Carlln In the Fifty-first district. The esse will be presented to the state legislature to decide which ahall be seated. Mr Car lln says that he knows that the repub licans have a good working majority and that he Is perfectly willing that they shall decide tho case. , BUY AS CORRECTS INTERVIEW Says It Is Yet Too Early for Him to Determine His Position. LINCOLN, Neb., Deo. 29. William J. Bryan tonight said that In an interview with him at Topeka, Kan., he had been quoted as saying, referring to his possible candidacy for president, "No one would decline a nomination of that kind." Mr. Bryan said to that extent the Topeka interview was incorrect. He Insisted that he had nothing to add to the statement given out by him In London several months ago and repeated several times since. namely: He does not think the time has come for him to announce that he will be a candidate or to announce that he will not be a candidate. "Circumstances," said he, "must deter mine that question, and it Is too far from the convention to settle now." Mr. Bryan will spend the remainder of the holidays at his home at Fairview and will depart January ft for the Pacific coast on a month's lecture tour. IMAGINARY TROIBI.E!) ARE FATAL nank Certificates Fonnd In Pockets of .Man Who Shoots Himself. HASTINGS, Neb., Dec. 29. (Special Tel egram.) Herman Flsse, aged 40, of Desh lor, was found dead this morning In his room In the Lepln hotel. He shot himself with a revolver, probably late yesterday afternoon. Only one ball was fired and this entered the head In front of the right car. Among the dead man's personal ef feet was a certificate of deposit Issued by the State Bank of Deshler for $2,000, also three certificates by the same bank for $50 each. Flsse came to Hastings on December 4 and has since lived at the Lepln hotel. IP Is believed he worried over Imaginary troubles and that It was de spondency of this sort that Induced him to commit suicide. CAMPIOS FINALLY' GOES FREE Gets Two Pardons and Writ of Habeas Corpus and Then Gives Ball. SEWARD, Neb., Dec. 29. (Special. Governor Mickey last Monday Issued a sec ond pardon for William Ci.nplon of Seward county. The pardon also remitted the fine of $1,001). Sheriff Gtllan refused to set the prisoner free, giving as his reason an order from Judge Good of the district court that the man be held on another charge, Camplon and his attorneys Immediately asked the supreme court Tor a writ of ; habeas corpus. This was granted and , , ., v, j v. . , I Campion gave bond for his appearance in, tho supreme court January 2. Sheriff Ross ; of Lincoln served the order of the court Campion from Jail here and j went to Lincoln to stay with hi. i family takes po.so i FOOD Doctor Arrives Next Mornlnar anl Finds Five Persons I'neonsctons. GENEVA, Neb., Dec. 29. (Special.) John T -1 1 . . 1, A f.mllu V. i .4 a .I r,.a II VA.t.P ! . . ' ,hln , ... . ' -,-, hlKh Hid nnt liV effect for several hours. During the night, however, every member of the family be- came sick and when Dr. Beck reached the Flour and Feed Amboy Milling company, ?U'! tVu0'Cl0.,Cr8te,r,day mln h! "'ur and Feed-Hastings Milling com found Kllnk and his wife and three of pany, $217.75. the children unconscloua It Is thought all ; Plumbing Materials James B. Clow & will recover. Break In Dam Rains lee Crop. SEWARD. Neb.. Dec. 29. (Special.) There was a break In the Boyes-Hul-shizer & Co.'s mill dam Saturday morn ing and the waters rushed through, the mill pond being emptied In about ten min utes. The break occurred under the flume, where it was always supposed to be the most secure. So great was the rush of water and huge chunks of Ice that It not only ruined the dam but undermined the foundation of the mill, leaving great cracks. The damage Is estimated at $2,000. This break will seriously affect the ice harvest here. Arrest for Assanlt. BASSETT, Neb.. Dec. 29. (Special.) Warren Sutherland of Keya Paha county was arrested at Newport on the charge of shooting at C. O. Brubaker of Newport with Intent to kill. There has been trouble between Sutherland and Brubaker for some time, and It Is claimed Sutherland has threatened to kill Brubaker. They met yesterday and during tne altercation num- erland's gun waa discharged, but no dam age was done. The preliminary hearing la ret for January 4. Ofllce for Llaeola Man. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Dec. 29.-The twenty-first biennial congress of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity will be held In Pitta burg In lis. The following officers were elected: Worthy grand chief, EX P. Lyons, St. Louis; worthy grand scribe, Claud S. Wilson, Lincoln. Neb. State Teachers Adjoarn. SIOUX FALLS, 8. D.. Dec. . (Spe cial.) The twenty-fourth annual conven tion of the South Dakpta Educational association, which convened In Sioux Falls last Wednesday evening, has concluded Us work and outgoing trains today have been carrying to their homes In various parts of the state the hundreds ot teachers and other educators who were In attendance. The convention made a record as the most largely attended and most Interest ing in every way ever held by the asoocla tlon. There waa considerable Interest In the contest for a loving cup, which waa baaed upon the largest number any one county would turn out to the convention. Turner county enrolled a total of 101, easily entitling that county to the loving cup presented each year for the large t attendance. Last year Hyde county cap tured the cup. At a bualneaa meeting fit the school board aectlon of the state association the following officers were elected for the coming year: President Dr. 8, B. Dickinson, Water town. n.e President Dr. H. B. Schorleld, Parkston Secretary 8. L. Brown, Centervllle. Treasurer R. H. Warren, Sioux Falla. The cjiunty superintendents' section also held a business session prior to the final adjournment of the convention. H. A. Ustrud, who at the recent election waa elected state superintendent of public In struction, waa elected president of the section anil Mrs. Weed vice president. MURDERER DRAWS A PARDON Nicholas Gentleman of Platte Conctr Octi Cut with Esrvine Tan Tears. JURORS SIGN PETITION Tl GOVERNOR State Board of Purchase and Sapplles Lets Contracts for All of the State Inatltatloas for Coming Quarter. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Dec. 29. (Special.) Nicholas J. Gentleman, convicted of murder In the second degree and sentenced to nineteen years in the penitentiary, has received ex ecutlve clemency. Governor Mickey com' muted his sentence today to ten years and Issued :he following statement for publica tion: The sentence of Nicholas J. Gentleman Is hereby commuted to ten years for the fol lowing: reasons: Eleven of the Jurors who sat on this case filed with the governor their petition, dulv sinned by each of them. as follows: "Tne undersigned Jurors, who sat In the case of State against Nicholas J. Oentleman. In Platte county, in Febru ary, Idol. respectfully make the. following representations: For several years before the homicide OenUeman had bee,n drinking excessively and the crime was undoubtedly the result of his long and excessive use of Intoxicants. Before removing fiom the farm to I'latte Center he hid always been a sober. Industrious, law-dhidtng man and stood deservedly high In public esteem. We understand his conduct in the penitentiary unuersutna nis conuuci in ine peiiiirniimyi, has been exemplary always and we feel in view of that fact and the good reputation he bore before he became addicted to the use of liquor that a substantial reduction of his sentence would be altogether Justifi able." The other Juror, under date of November 20. vjua, addressed the governor as fol lows: "As I was one of the twelve Jurymen who found Nick Gentleman guilty In Platte county, Nebraska, for which crime he has since been serving a nineteen-year sen tence In the penitentiary, I would be pleased now at this time If you would re duce lila sentence to a Commitment of time, and in my estimation he has now served a term adequate to his harsh act." (Signed) FRANK MORSE, One of the Twelve Jurymen. The" verdict in this case was murder in the second degree, and in commuting his sentence to ten years this gives hi;n the minimum sentence for this crime. McBrlen Pleased with Meeting;. Superintendent McBrien today gave out the following statement: For twenty-one consecutive years I have attended the Nebraska State Teachers' as sociation. I do not hesitate to say that the session Just closed was the most suc cessful meeting this association ever held. This is said in no disparagement of all the other successful meetings during those twenty-one years, for every one of them was a splendid success. There was one thing, however, more prominent In the session this year than In any other meeting which I have attended. I mean the spirit of fraternity that was manifest on every hand There was no political wire pulling for the honors of the association. The riT-imu tii riiuiifij j. n. v u iii uuuiw lu the presidency of the association came without solicitation on his part as a fit ting tribute to one who In a school man, who despises the legerdemain tricks of the politician. Mr. Watorhouse has no su perior among the high school principals of the United States. He will have the unani mous support of every school man and school woman In the state to make the next association a greater meeting than the one Just closed. The success of the meeting this year Is due to the consummate leadership of Prof. W. L. Stephens and the officers of the as sociation, every one of whom Is deserving of special praise. It was a great meeting. State Contracts, Awarded. Following la the award of contracts by the State Board of Purchase and Supplies for the various Institutions for the coming quarter FEEBLE MINDED YOUTH. BEATRICE, Orocerles-Alex Graham, $Ni5.fi3. .Steam Coal H. B. Miles, $S,f70. . CorToeEmt Ca tate, $87. .' Compressed Yeaat Fleischmann oompany, tlS' com--; r-ors; ana jjara wirt ana company, $:G6.40 alley Milling com pany, $509.40. I i Soap Cudahy company, $173.52. 1 Drugs Walter Bros. Drug company, $75. 48. Oil Standard Oil company, $151.88. Lumber and Cement J. G. Welhe. $i'p0.50. Dry Goods BegMe & Van Arsdale com pany, $197. HASTINGS ASYLUM FOR INSANE. Stfjim Coal H. B. Miles. $5.(ini). ' "'rfT.'r'P. QmV'7.- 2-21!' .un. o mm aj.H es ri.i.v mono tiros., .J,.JO. Tjlld urn Rilfnn Srulft n rH rv.ro. n ., v 4i?;'.- Cll o,.,. j pany, $475.70. bons l&l. S4. Engineer's Supplies James B. Clow & Son, $11.02. ' Electrical Supplies Western Electrical company, $J0 23. Brooms Donald Porter company, $26. Paints and Glass Western Glass com pany, J3O4.04. Lumber Oswald-Oliver company, $343 48. Ijiundry Supplies H. Kannatann com pany, $41. Engine Oil Standard Oil company, $r8.36. China and Glassware Rudge A Guenzel company, $41.06. Brick and Cement Nye-Schneider-Fowler company. $144.75. Hardware Rudge & Guensel company. Clothing Mark Levy, $3S9.72; W. J. Falk. $152. Boots and Shoes Day Shoe- company, $273. Llppert Bros., $49.50; Twldale Bros, Shoe company, $195. KEARNEY INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL. Coal H. B. Miles. $S49. Groceries Hoxie Grocery company, $448.40. Extracts and Spices Hoxie Grocery com pany. $18.25. Coffee Hoxie Grocery company, $57.60. Fresh and Salt Meats Cudahy company, Flour and Meal Kearnev Flmir mill M a oi I j Lumber W. L. Stlckel company, $608.50. I .fher nd Findings-Branch Bros. Co., Dry Goods. Etc. Rudge & Guenzel. $303.71. NORFOLK INSANE ASYLUM. .xai vvnitenreast Co., $1,780. Groceries Hargreaves Co., $1,511.58. Meats and Ijird Armour & Co., $020. Flour and Bran Sugar City Cereal mills, $2ti3.4i. Electrical Supplies Western Electric Co.. $50.63. Engineers' Supplies Western Supply Co., Hardware W. W. Weaver. $13.16 Drugs C. B. Christoph, $121.40. Paints and Oils Marshall Oil Co. Dry Goods Rudge & Guenzel Co., $4t'.9.47. Boots and Shoes P. E. Davenport, $1W).95 Clothing Star Clothing store, $112. KLHKASHA INDUSTRIAL HOME. Coal-H. B. Miles, $4.27. Groceries Kenagy ft Klnstnger, $3f!9.92. Coffee and SDlces Kenairv & k'lnamirer $109 70. Flour and Feed Crete mil!. $132.65. Drugs Sprague Drug Co., $18.90. Dry Goods Rudge & Ouensel Co., J91.64. SOLDIERS' HOME. GRAND ISIAND. Coal Whltebreast Co.. $1,860. Groceries Ixinald Porter Co., $22.7. Coffee and Spices Raymond Bros., $387.41. Crackers Ihmald Porter Co., $70.75. Cured Meats Uudahy Co., $111.61. Fresh Meats Cudahy Co., $;71.65. Flour Donald Porter Co.. $110.14. Soap Swift and Company. $:t.75. Gasoline and Oils Marshall Oil Co.. $51.26. Drugs Spragiie Co.. $.r6 88. Dishes Rurtife & Guenzel Co., $49.70. Electrical Supplies Western Electrical Co.. $12.30. Toilet Paper Nebraska Paper Bag Co.. $2375. Dry Goods 8. N. Wolbach A Sons. $162. Shoes 8. N. Wolbach & Sons. $412.60. SOLDIERS' HOME. MILFORD. Coal-H. B. Miles, $3 35A Groceries Kenagy & Klnstnger, $1,051.35. Meats and I.rd Armour Co.. $758.35. Flour and Feed Crete mills. $137.35. Gasoline and Oil Marshall Oil company, $. Drugs W. D. Alexander. $1.R2. Women's Clothing Rudge & Guensel Co.. $117.40. Men's Clothing-Mayer Broa, $067.50. Shies Mayer Bros.. $.t!)7.50. NEBRASKA INDUSTRIAL, GENEVA. Coal H. B. Miles. $ti5k. Groceries J. P. Brach. $297.71. Flour end Feed Guthrie Co.. $116.10. Soap Swift and Company, $7. Meat Cutiahy Co., $167.37. LINCOLN HOSPITAL FOR INSANE. Coal Whltebreast company. $4.Si0. Groceries Grainger Bros.. $1, bit A3. Vests and Ird Cudahy Uo $r$taL Flour and Bran Barber 4 Foster. Clothing-Ms ycr Bros, and Ed Cerf Co. Boots and Shoes Kd Cerf A Co.. Mayer Bros., Rogers Perkins. Dry Goods Rudge & Guensel Co. and II. Herpolshelmcr ro. STATE PENITENTIARY. Coal Whltebreast company, $.111 Groceries llArgreaves Co., $l,Xi&.3. Meats Armour r Co.. tl.3M.v7. Flour ami Feed Barber Foster, $477. Steam Fittings Western Supply company, $JM.i. Hardware-Hall Bros. Co., $..V. Leather and Findings Branch Bros. Co., $! 4-t. Dry Goods Rudge A Guensel Co., $99.2. Clothing Mayer Bros, and Ed Cerf ACo. HO..IE FOR TUB FRIENDLESS. Coal W hitebreast company, fclt&.M). Groceries Johnson A IJnd, $v..'K. Bread A. Gelstllnger A Co., $o3.74. Meats Henry PfeiiT, fc.sf.fii. Soap Chips Cudahy Co.. $."A l.ard-Slft and Company, H1.S7. Dry Goods Rudge & Guenzel Co., 1103.20. hospital crippled children. Hospital Supplies H. J. Tenfold Co. and Harley Drug company. ProKrant of Dairymen. Following is the program of the twenty second annual meeting of the Nebraska Dairymen's association, to be held at the state farm, Lincoln, Tuesday and Wednes day, January 15-18, 1907: TUESDAY 9:30 A. M. Address by prealdent, Henry C. Gliss man, Omaha. Report of secretary, 8. C. Bassctt, Gib bon. Appointment of committees. "Starting and Managing a Dairy," J. A. Harris, Lexington. "Why I i the Milk Scales in the Barn." L, D. Stlllson, York. 1:30 P M "Soma Finding of tne Dairy Depart-.! ment," State Experiment station, Prof. A. .. olale university. a ...i ",,r... i 7i ?.Vn rl co"P,e miming niacnines. ' prut. O. Erf. Kan At 3 P. m. COWS Will he mllksrt with n milking machine, in the presence of the audience, and the working of the machine fully explained; owing to lack of room ad mission to the live stock pavilion, while the milking machine is In operation, will be limited to members of the Dairymen's association onlv. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16. 9:3o a. m., reiMirt of committees. Election of officers. "Needed Dairy Legislation," Prof. A. L. Hae ker, chairman of committee. Address, Mr. B. D. White, representing the dairy division United States Depart ment of Agriculture. l:3u P. M. "Feeding Dairy Cows," Prof. H. G. Van Pelt, Iowa Agricultural college. "What a Dairyman Saw in Europe," H. C. Glissman. Cow Judging contest. REGULATIONS FOR COW JUDGING CONTEST. Pro rata premium, $100. Open to mem bers or the association only. There will be seven (7) cows in the contest. The pro rata premium will be divided among those scoring 35 points out of a possible 4! points, In proportion to the number of points scored above 35; provided, that of the pro rata fund no contestant shull receive to exceed the sum of $15. The judging will be done on Wednesday, January 16, at 3 p. m. at the live stock pavilion. REGULATIONS FOR BUTTER EXHIBIT. Open to members of the association only. Pro rata premium, creamery butter, $-6; pro rata premium, dairy butter, $.'5. Print butter, first $5; second $1; third t; fourth $2. Ornamental butter, first $6; second, $4; thitvi ta- r,,.-h r ,-. B: -T..i i ji; third 13; fourth 12. ' Creamery butter exhibits for pro rata premiums shall consist of not less than ten-pound packages, dairy of not less than five-pound. Of the pro rata premiums no exhibit shall receive to exceed the sum of $5. Scale of points for butter: Flavor 46. grain 25. color 16, salting 10, style of pack age and packing 6. Total, 100. All pro rata premiums will be divided among the entries In competition scoring above the minimum of 85 points. In pro portion to the number of points scored above the minimum. All butter and cheese exhibits should be forwarded by express, charges prepaid, not later than January 14, and addressed to A. L. Haecker, Ex- i perlment Station, Lincoln, Neb. The but- ' ter and cheese exhibit will be held In the dairy "building, state farm. Any person may become a member of this association. Annual membership fee, tl. All sessions will be held In the live stock pavilion at the state farm. Head quarters for the association will be at the Llhdell hotel. News of' Xebraska. PLATTSMOl'TH Ex-Judge 8. M. Chap, man Is reported to be quite ill. WAHOO A farmers' Institute will be held here Friday and Saturday, J.ipuary 4 and 6. YORK Raymond L. Cox left today fir Polk, Neb., where he has a position in a new bank. PLATTSMOl'TH The Masons observed St. John's day with a banquet In their hall In this city. DAVID CITY A. F. Elnrly and Miss Mary A. Meek were united in marriage on December 23. WAHOO Jonn Dolezal's new elevator, with a capacity of 20.0U0 bushels, Is now open for business. PI.ATTSMOUTH-Mrs. Perry Walker passed away at her home on Saturday evening after a short Illness. SCHUYLER The fouith annual stock and poultry Bhow of Colfax county will be held here from January i to January 6. COLUMBUS Earl R Galley and Mir Lillian Ernst were married at the home of the bride's parents by Judge Rutterman. DAVID CITY J. M. Carlisle of this city sold his mercantile huMntss in Garrison this week to G. W. Pickering of Beaver Crossing. SCHUYLER Marion, the S-year-old son of M. Duval, died this morning at their home after a short Illness of hemorrhage of the brain. PLATTSMOL'TH Word has been re ceived thai Ed Duke, son (it John S. Duke of this city, was killed in a railroad wreck in St. Louis. BEATRICE Farmers' institutes will be held at Union hall, east of Blue Springs, on January 2 and 3. and at Virginia on January 25 and -6. YORK The local firemen have received a new Blxty-foot ladder, which the citv council ordered. It is something they have needed for some time. " EDGAR The women of the library as sociation entertained sixty Invited gu on I lust evenimi at the Stover tiotpl An . Do You Think For Yourself ? 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These authorities recommend the Ingredients ol Dr. pleV-'-'b l '"rlle I'rcwtlpilnn f'ir i"Fis cure of eai'ilv t he sh tne ailments f--r 1.1' h nor'lii-fa'nTrTTTeHirlne . advised! ' No other medicine for woman's Ills has any such professional endorsement as I)r. Pierce's Favorite Prescription has received. In the un qualified recommendation of each of its several Ingrcdienu by scores of leading medi cal men of all the schools of practice. Is such an endorsement not worthy ot your consideration f A. booklet of Ingredients, with numerous aothoratlve profeslonal endorsement by the leading medical authorities of this country, will bo mailed free to any one sending name and addretis with request for sama. Address Dr. B. V. fierce. Buffalo, N. T. Announcement ' The Clg January Sale Commences Wednesday,, the Second E DESIRE I0 announce a grett January Special SaU of Lac Curtains, Bohbinety Curtain Swiss, furniture of all kinds, drop patterns of Car' pets and Hugs. For this sale we'v'e mude treat preparations; been planning it for tnnths A sale that offers many money saving opportunities. A sale f greater magnitude than any of a similar character heretofore attempted in the west. You'll be pleased with the msrohmndise and doubly pleased with thepriccs. See Tuesday papers. rchard & Wilhelm Carpet 2o. 414-1618 South Sixteenth cellent program was rendered and a de licious luncheon was served In the dining room. COLUMBUS The Union Pacific boarding car was burned here Thursday night, when a stove was upset. The inmates were able to escape without Injury. YORK J. H. Chain has sold his grocery rtore in Fairmont and moved hack to York He has not decided what business he will enpaite In at this place. DAVID CITY One black mam and one brown mare, weighing about 900 pounds each, were stolen this week from John Coufal In Richardson township. SEWARD Troop A of Seward county has been reorganised nt MIlfnTd under the supervision of Adjutant General Culver. Rev. A. S. Hisey was elected captain. YORK Mrs. Mary E. Newbold, who rides rural free deliveiy route No. 1, re ceived from the patrons of her route on Christmas morning a hundsome fur coat. BEATRICE Two new cases of diph theria were reported to the authorities yesterday. Many cases of mumps and whooping cough are also prevalent In Beatrice. PLATTSMOL'TH The city council has failed to agree as to whether to have this city lighted with gas or electric light, which is only lighted at night now by the stars and moon. PLATTSMOl'TH Word has been re ceived that William Craig, aged 79 years, a pioneer In this county and fathor of George M. Craig of this city, died ut ills home In Oregon. GRAND ISIAND Mrs. Rundlett. a prom inent member of the Woman's Relief co'ps and worker of the Methodist church, died suddenly, leaving her husband and two children to mourn he r loss. YORK York's well known nurserymen, W. A. and H. S. Harrison, attended the meeting of the Western Nurserymen's as sociation at Kannas City. H. S. Harrison Is president of the association. BEATRICE Governor Mickey yesterday pardoned William BachUx a resident of this county, who was sentenced to serve a term of two years In the penitentiary on the charge of criminal assault. SCHUYLER Charles Zersan of this city has accepted a position in the federal gov ernment service and will soon leave for the Philippines. He goes to Seattle, Wash., and from there will sail January 10. DAVID CITY The Surprise Telephone company Is putting In a fire alarm system for tho city which will be attached to the electrlo light plant. The city will pay $75 for the system when comploted. WEST ' POINT Bets are being freely made here at odds of 4 to 1 that Governor Mickey will pardon Mrs. Lillie. The late Harvey Llllle and his wife were well known and highly esteemed In West Point. YORK Grace chapter No. 87. Order of the Eastern Star, will give a New Year's re ception to the Mnscins and their families at Masonic hall on Tuesday afternoon and evening. A nice program has been pre pared. SCHUYLER The body of the late George Tlmmerman of this city was brought here from Falrbury and Interred In the Schuyler cemetery. Mr. Tlmmerman died at the home of his son at Falrbury. He was 71 years of age. PLATTSMOl'TH Senator Jesse L. Root of tills city has returned "with thanks" a ticket received from the Commercial club In Lincoln which gave him the privilege of the club rooms during the session of the state legislature. ALBION The Albion house, the principal hotel of the city, has been closed for two weeks, to the great annoyance of the trav eling public. The new landlord Is, however, refitting It and will soon be In shape to ac commodate guests. NEBRASKA CITY Miss Flora Stout, daughter of. Mrs. D. A Stout, was united in marriage yesterday evening to Mr. Mil lard A. Edwards at the home of tho bride's mother near Julian. Rev. Mr. Beery of the Methodist church officiated. SCHUYLER The hardware firm of Mc Nally & Hlgglns will retire from business January 20. It has sold all Its fixtures to John Smith, county commissioner, the same to be moved to Richland, Neb., where he will start a hardware store. WEST POINT Christmas afternoon, at 1 the home of the bride, occurred the wed ding of Miss Ida Hammer to Albert K. Ahr ens, Rev. Mr. Favorl ;ht of the Baptist church officiating. The young couple will make their taome In Sidney. COLUMBUS Ed Tschudy, who broke Jail Christmas, was given thirty days in audi- i tlnn to his regular sentence, and Anton Hughes twenty days. Peter Mostag will be tried by Jury for being implicated In a row which followed Tschudy's escape. NORTH PLATTE Director A. E. Burnett of the state experiment station at Lincoln; E. A. Clark, registrar of the State uni versity, and Prof. Guernsey were visitors at the substation south of town yesterd-ty. State Senator Sibley was also present. NORTH PLATTE A committee of lncal attorneys has started a movement In west ern Nebraska, the object being the naming of North Platte as a point at which to hold federal court. In cise a bill creating an ad ditional federal district passes congress. WEST POINT The Ickman two-story building on Main street has been sold to the Storz Brewing company of Omaha for a consideration of tio.'uxt. This is the high est price ever puld for a twenty-two toot lot in tho IiuhIiibkh portion of West Point. SCHUYLER The Odd Fellows elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Noble grand, G. W. Wertz. vice grand, George Busch: seeretary, J. L. Woods; treasurer. F. W. Shonka; trustees, J. E. Arnold. W. A. Rothsack and F. J. Kover. DAVID CITY Reading tow.shlp held p special election to ascertain whether the people In the township would aid the elec tric railway to the extent of $12.0(10 to construct a railroad through that township. Tha total vole a 220, of which 114 were for and 115 against. BEATRICE John McLaln of Wymore was here yesterday and sought the assist ance of the pollre to aid him in looking for a man named Reed, whom he alleges enticed his 14-year-old slater away frun home. So far the officers have been un uble to locate the man wanted. NEBRASKA CITY J'lhn Downey waa aires led lust night by the police charged with stealing lap robes from nuggle stand ing on the streets. WhenIiwny' room was searched stolen goods amounting tc $75 were discovered. A portion of the t-le: goods have bien Identllled by the owners. DAVID CITY George Bolen of Ulysses who was arretted and charged with shoot ing with intent to kill, was given his hear ing Friday In the county . court l-for Judge Riper. who found enough evidence to bind the man over to the district court His bond was fixed at $joJ, which waa furnished. WEST POINT The West Point Electric Light and Power company has installed an early morning electric light sen ice In West Point which has proved acceptable to the citizens. An effort is being made to induce the company to maintain an all night service. At present lights go out at midnight. GRAND ISLAND The Weliick ' Cinar company has been succeeded by the John W. Sink Cigar coinpiny. the Incorporators being John W. Sink, Sarah Sink. Lloyd Lynn and Martha Lynn. The Welrlck company last car manufactured over on , uiilUuu cigars and it Is expected during tbe coming year to Increase the output at least 50 per cent. Mr. Lynn Is practically added to the firm. He has hitherto been a resi dent of Hastings. BEATRICE The rdes for the new elec tric light plant at Wymore have been placed In position between Wymore and Beatrice, nnd the work of stringing the wires Is now In progress. The plant will be In operation In a week or ten days, and the current will be supplied by the Beat rice plant. BEATRICE Edwin and Harry Snyder, charged with assaulting F. L, Pothast of Plckrell with Intent to do great bodily In Jury, were r1v n their preliminary hearing before JudKC Spafford Siiturduy. The de fendants were bound over to the distiict court In the sum of $710 each, and in de fault of bail were remanded to Jail. DAVID CITY Following nre the newly elected offleers of the Woman's Relief corps for the coming year: President, Mrs. Mc Gee; senior vice president, Mrs. Pollman; Junior vice president, Mrs. Hastings; treas urer. Mrs. Trendneju conductor, Mrs. Taylor; guard, Mrs. McKrdght; musician. Mrs. Aldrlch; delegate, Mrs. Cllngman. NORTH PLATTE Miss Newton, lan guage teacher In the high school of this city, who Is spending her vacation In Omaha, has sent In her resignation. Miss Newton has been tendered a $'. position, whereas she received but $ii6 here. Secic tary Tramp, however, wired her that the board would not release her from her con tract. NEBRASKA CITY Charged with forcibly entering a Burlington boxcar and stealing three bushels of wheat during the night of December 13, William Coffman, a lad of 18 years of age, was arrested by the sheriff near Unadllla and brought to this city and placed In the county Jail. Coffman Is charged with stealing the . grain from the Duff Grain company. WEST FOINT The following officers Z?11: 1TZ f?r VIS :Si.,iMn ri.1 ! comnanv No. 2 W. 8. PIcKett, vice presiueni; jonn r. Vlack, secretary: Frank Kondele, 1r , trens urer; James Kearney, foreman; James Frasler, assistant foreman; James Kearney, delegate to firemen's ' annual meeting at Grand Island next month. BEATRICE The Woman's Relief corps held a meeting yesterday and transacted considerable business General orders from the national president Instructed changes In rules and regulations, Inserting words and clauses, and also In ritual and service books. The corps accepted an invitation from the Grand Army post to Join ln"a Joint installation of Officers on January 4. NEBRASKA CITY Some time early this week a horse belonging to John Wlllninn was stolen from his farm three miles south of this city. On last Monday evening a horse attached to a buggy and belonging to Joseph Tourvllle, Jr., disappeared from where It had been hitched In this city. The horse returned home the next morn ing and the buggy and harness found in the field from where the Wlllman horse had been stolen. BEATRICE The seventh annual exhibi tion of tbe Southeastern Nebraska Poultry association closed today after a run of three days. The show was tiie most suc cessful In point of attendance and the number of birds entered of any yetlield. The birds owned by G. A. Wlebe, F. Ei Lenhart, Dr. J. 8. McCleery and D. 8. Whitcomb of Beatrice and Frank MHten-b'-rtter and Pfelffer A 8herman of Cortland were given the highest scores. WEST POINT The following officers of the local branch of the Catholic Knights of America at West Point were elected for the ensuing year at the annual meeting Just held: Spiritual director and presi dent. Very Rev. Joseph Reusslng; vice president, Frank Resac; treasurer, William Stieren; recording secretary, John H. Lln dale; financial secretary, Ferdinand Walter; sergeant-at-arms. Theodore Oentrup; sen tinel, Bernard Kaup; trustee for three years. Conrad Gerken. AINSWORTH This month Alnaworth has had two golden wedding celebrations and the peculiar thing Is the men were born on t' same day, December s. c I craw ford, an old soldier of the Fifty-sixth In diana infantry, was born December 3, 1833, and was married December 18, 1856, and on the 18th day of this month Mr. and Mrs. Crawford celebrated their golden wedding. Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Warrlch celebrated their golden wedding. Mr. Warrich was born December i, 1832, and was married December 28, 1856. GRAND ISLAND The annual reunion of the Harrison family during the holidays was not held this year, owing to the seri ous Illness uf the elder Harrison, who Is nut expected to survive long. The senior Harrison was a pioneer of the southeastern part of the state, where he engaged In farming and raised a large family, of which W. H. Harrison and Frank Hairtson are the more widely known. Elliott Harrison Is editor of the Cairo Record and Herbert Is a banker in that village. Other brothers are In the contracting business in this city. GRAND ISLAND The Ettlng Fruit and Candy company has Incorporated and is about to begin business in the new three story brick structure, erected at a cost of $10,000 by Albert Ettlng. a local miller, for the particular use of a wholesale fruit and candy business. Associated in the business will be Julius Boeck, recently a traveling salesman for tbe Dolan Fruit company, and D Redmond, also hitherto connected with the other company, and others. Mr. J Boeck will be the president of the com pany, Mr. Ettlng vice president and Mr. Redmond secretary and manager. Articles of Incorporation have been filed. WEST POINT The regular meeting of tho Woman's club was. held this week at the home nf Miss Carlotta Crawford. Quo tations bearing on Yuletlde were read at roll call. "Christmas in Different Coun tries'' was the subject of a paper by Mrs. William Gentrup. "Christmas in Song and Story," by Mrs. Maude Smith followed, and at its close Mrs. Smith sang a Christmas song. The reading of Henry Van Dyke s story, "The First Christmas Tree,'' by Mrs. J. C. Elliott was next on the pro gram. M.ss Emma Miller then read a paper on "Christmas Legends." The pro pram closed with a monologue entitled "The Christmas Guest," by Mrs. 0. C. Ander son. .The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of Mrs. 8. 8. Krake. BEATRICE The hearing of the applica tion of Miss Kate Kelly and Thomas Lynch for the probate of the will of Michael Lynch, deceased, was called In county court yesterday and continued to January 28. The will is attacked . by James Lynch and Mary A. Byrne, nephety ., .4 ah... i nt.L it cum also appears as a protester against the probate of the will, alleging that ttu rlo matter itself If given tha will was procured by the legatees ther-( my be. It will Tablets digest by means of misrepresentation, and 1 Stuart s DysiP' .h he Is Interested In said estate u'was I chance, d Blraach can t. give ma former will made by the latejuc In- 1 food wnere intestines a test, and Lynch and that at a time wpf,i. farm abused stomacn norn out mentany sounu ana free rry' . 7 lust, Aunr Uli,hl .vneh a 1,-. "..Ta I ftuenre. southw southwest of the city N" ' 1 and his estate is val " I Heady for "Wyo., nc. 29 top" I s -(Biw r.lets for I ... . . -nnmn eu I ju n n. Bfttirw,,. are now .i r . I .oclatlon on Jn , ZnbeT of wool 10-cent parages. - your claD-Arranjr-, , targe number 01 1 pBrkage can be han.or 8tuart ?u , of th. wyomm. v. ooi u viary - been received that among the speakers will be Hon. Olfford Pinchot. chief foreBter; A. F. Potter, assistant chief forester; Dr. R. A. Ramsay, assistant to Chief Melvln of tha bureau of animal Industry, and other not ables of the government service. The rail roads will be represented by the chiefs of? the traffic departments of the Union Pa cific, Colorado & Southern, Oregon Short Lino, Burlington and the Northwestern. The passenger departments of some ot these roads will also be represented. "Startrlght" shoes for children, the finest produced, 26 per cent off at Benson A Thome's greatest clearing sale, begins Wednesday, January 2. 1516 tXiuglaa. NEW YORK FERRYBOAT SINKS Collision with Freight Lighter Caaiti Loss of Horses Owned by Gardeners. NEW YORK, Dec. 29. Tho ferryboat Paterson of the Erie Killroad line, waa sunk by collision with a freight lighter In the Hudson river, while on its way to tha Twenty-third street. New York slip front Hoboken early today. All the passengeia and members of the crew were saved, but eighteen horses were drowned. They were owned by market men, who were on their way to the New York markets. There were only a few passengers on the ferry knot at tha tImA of thp HCrldent. The col- occurred when the two boat, wera in mia-siream. i.ub iicikih iigiitrr an uv.iv the Paterson midships and the big ferry boat was almost cut In two and at once began to sink. The passengers and crew of the ferry boat were taken cn board the lighter, but there was not sufficient time to remove the horses peforo the 1'aterson went down. Dugan & Hudson's boys' fine shoes at H per cent off at Benson & Thome's greatest clearing sale, January 2. 1516 Douglas. Banquet for New tiovernor. HURON, 8. D.. Dec. 29. (Special.) Ar rangements tire being made for a banquet In honor of Governor-elect Crawford to be given at the Depot hotel In this city on tbe evening of January 4. It Is expected that many prominent men from various parts of the state will be present. , Mrs, Brown Gets Divorce. SIOUX FALLS. 8. D., Dec. 29.-Speclal Telegram.) Mrs. Florence Hnlllday Brown, formerly of New York, grand niece of Sir Andrew Halllday, was granted a divorce today from Rev. Charles S. Brown, for merly rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church, Brooklyn. Mrs. Brown Is a singer of note. His Cigar Doesn't Taste Right And Yet It Is the Same lie V Smoking With So Much Kellsh After Dinner, LaM Night. Out of the Very Same Box, Too. XT 18 HT THI SEOAB IT'S TK1 TOMAOflL Every smoker has experienced this pecu liar condition of the stomach and liver, tha result usually at Imperfect digestion ot food. And the blame Is usually put on tha cigar and not where It belongs. Such men are usually nigh livers, harsl workers mentally, living under high pres sure and high draught, and It doesn't taka-' a great deal to disorder the stomach or r- der the liver torpid. They should make it a practioaud some tried and reliable remedy )" Dyspepsia Tablets, that will Ho be con not force It and will take.(jiciM habit, den attacks of acute iidre not a patent The use of these tg,'. ot the very ela founded with tIirovldei th, health Stuart s Dysper u algestlon-Icp-medicine. W a, etc. There Is no menu they are abso- I .. disordered the siomacu r,ncweu p.. -" Otter . gianu - e, on fwuart s I? " Ablets, no matter T tense n- TnftlCIS. . . w - pep" ' .. rarry tnem mihw ... tnem in ah nruKP.1 - strain. ,. nrrfer a trie an aruBBi"'- . sir"- ,r vnu Dreier . irt-l. or . avses. - i ;:l s ' 1 -"A