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X THK OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JAXITABV (!, 1007. 7 Door Hangings (Md Portieres, single or double; worth up to $4 pair; while they last, Monday morning,4Ut $7.50 Novelty Stripe Fortieres, with heavy fringe, top and bottom; full size; all colors; special, per pair $3.65 $10 Mercerized Door Curtains; cord edge, also fringe top and bottom; all colors. New goods, Don't miss this lot per pair $6.35 $15 Reversible Mercerized Portieres A full range of colors; corded edge, late designs.9.45 $35 Double Faced Velour Portieres All com plete, ready to hang in dors only fifteen pairs pretty colors $17.50 Window Shades 150 dozen odd shades, hand made opaque; worth 75c, special, each. . .19 Remnants of Cretonne Swiss, plain and em- - fcroidered; madras; worth up to $1 per yard. Some slightly soiled; will not cut pieces, at, per yard 9 Remnants of China Silk Colored madras; high grade curtain Swiss; worth up to $1.50 yard. Won't cut pieces; per yard : . ,19t 1,000 Nottingham Curtains, slightly soiled.57 $1.50 Ruffled Swiss Curtains; lace insertion and edge, per pair .57 Embroidered Swiss Curtains, with hemstitched ruffles. new patterns $1.35 Cable Net Curtains, white or Arabian "J 13.75 Curtains, per pair 11 OC Irish Point Curtains.......: JLJV Odd pairs Brussels.... , ii i i rchard & Wilhelm arpet o. 414-16-18 South Sixteenth Street. $5.00 Novelty Curtains, white and Arabian.. - 15.00 Cluny Curtains, linen lace $6.00 Irish Point Curtains $5 00 Pentelle Arabian Curtains $5.75 Cable Net Curialns Big . January Special Sale Pronounced reductions on Lace Curtains, Carpets, Hugs and Furniture. No fic titious worth placed on goods for advertising effect. Plain statement of facts, backed up by positive and genuine reductions on merchandise of the most reliablo sort, is going to make this sale a great success. Will you be one of the hundreds to profit by our reductions this month? Lace Curtains, Portieres, Curtain Swiss A sale that awakens interest because of the values that are here. Never before have, we sold so many hundreds of pairs of Lace Curtains, and the assortment is still very complete. Over $15,000 worth of clean, attractive, stylish curtains, at prices you can't afford to miss. Also closing out all remnants. Glance at these prices. $8.75 Hand Made Arabian Curtains.., $9.60 iTory Colored Curtains v $8.75 Linen Cluny Curtains , $8.75 Real Scotch Net Curtains $8.75 Allover Brussels Lace Curtains., $10 Double Net Brussels Lace Curtains. $10 Hand Made Arabian Lace Curtains. . $10 Duchess Lace Curtains $10 Cluny Curtains $12.50 Fine Hsnd Msde Arabian Curtains. $12.50 Cluny Curtains , $12.60 Colored Mission Curtains $12.60 Duchess Lace Curtains $12.60 Madras Curtains $15.00 Duchess Lace Curtains $15 Double Net Brussels Lace Curtains. $16 Hand Made Arabian Curtains $15 Ivory Net Curtains... $25 Colored Lace Curtains $26 Hand Made Arabian Curtains. $25 Cluny Curtains $25 Vevetiav Point Curtains $2.95 $5.65 $6.35 $7.85 $9.45 13.75 Irish Point Curtains, imported especially for tbisN sale worth $5.50 per pair, special Cluny Curtains, wide insertion and edge; white! or Arabian; 3 yards long, 50 inches wide Brussels Curtains Dentelle Arabian Curtains , 3.65 $7.50 Irish Point Curtains $7.75 Brussels Lace Curtains $6.95 Heavy Corded Novelty Lace Curtains $6.50 Colored Madras Curtains $7.25 Ivory Colored Lace Curtains $6.75 Real Hand Made Arabian urtains . . . $4.85 Curtain Corners; traveling men's samples; es pecially nice for sash curtains. All grades of curtains; some slightly soiled, Brussels Corners, Arabian and Irish Point cor ners; traveling men's samples of curtains, worth up to $10.00 a pair; 2 to 4 of a M Q pattern, special while they last, each. . . . TtlC January Sale Sarpets and Rugs e 2i i el Bargains Every drop pattern of carpet goes in this sale at a big reduc tion. These are patterns drop ped by the mills, which leaves us ' with broken pieces that we can not duplicate. They are very de sirable in every way and there's a tremendous assortment to select from. Here are extra low prices, for speedy clearance, 85c Brussels Carpet, reduced to . 50f $1.00 Extra Heavy Brussels Carpet, reduced to 75t $1.35 Axminster Carpet, 5-8 border to match 95 $1.10 Velvet Carpet, reduced to 75 $1.35 Velvet Carpet, reduced to 93 $1.75 Royal Wilton Carpet, reduced to .$1.35 Rug Bargains 150 Drop Patterns of Wilton, Brussels and Velvet Rugs, must Iia nlrwjo mit nt. onfe. We need the room for spring goods. Just look over these reductions and let us show you what beauties they really are. $40.00 Royal Wilton Rug, 9x12, sale price $29.00 $30.00 Body Brussels Rug, 9x12, sale price $19.50 $25.00 Velvet Rugs, 9x12, sale price $15.00 $17.00 Brussels Rugs, 9x12, sale price .gll.00 $16.50 Brussels Rugs, 9x12, sale price $9.95 $5.00 Granite Art Squares, 9x12, sale price $3.G5 Table (like cut) Fancy shaped top; cornea In high est grade polished mahog any top or quartersawed golden oak; pretty shaped undershelf; regular celling price, $7.50 January sale, only $5.78. Parlor Table (like vcut) Han 24 In pattern top ana undershelf; top Is genuine mahogany or quartersawed golden oak; high polish fin ish sella nt 17.60 Janu ary sale, tn 71. 711 1 r 8 tfl O r Uiff The special selling of the exclusive line of Par ildllLlIiy d fill lor and Library Tables from the Morgan Mfg. Co. , Jamestown, N. Y., has made a hit with the purchasing public; It's a pleasure to ffer such values when the people can readily see the real worth of the article they are buying. $14.00 Parlor Table; quartersawed golden oak, high : er top January sale price $3.50 polish; heavy design-January sale price $10-50 $15.00 Mission Tilt Table and Chair Combination. $11.00 Parlor Table; 24-inch top; select golden oak; When made into Table is 38x24-inch; weather fin January sale price $8.75 ish January sale price $10.00 $15.00 Mahogany Parlor Table; very pretty design; $65 Mahogany Library Table January sale... $48 January sale price $9.75 $43 Mahogany Library Table January sale. . .$34 $8.50 Weathered Mission Table; round top, 24-inch $30.00 WTeathered Oak Library Table January diameter January sale price $6.25 sale price $21.00 $36 Mahogany Hall Table; top 40x18 inches; Colo- $40.00 Golden Oak Library Table January sale nial design; 1 small drawer January sale.19.50 price $28.50 $8.00 Mission Table; round 24-inch top; good heavy $35 Mahogany Library Table January sale. 24.50 design January sale price ' $5.75 $24 Mahogany Libdary Table January sale. 19.00 $5.00 Mission Tabouret; weathered finish with leath- $50 Mahogany Library Table January sale. 35.00 Music Qabinets and Ladies' Desks The Udell Works, Indianopolis, Ind., closed out to us about 1BO pieces, consisting of Music Cabinets in golden oak, mahogany finish and genuine mahogany; also Ladies' Desks in golden oak, curly birch, bird's-eye maple and mahogany. All go cheap In this January sale. $9.50 Music Cabinets January sale price. . .$7.75 $24 Golden Oak Desl. January sale price. $18.75 $8.50 Music Cabinets January sale price. . .$6.50 $10 Desk, mahogany finish January sale. .$7.75 $16.50 Music Cabinets January sale price. .12.75 $12.75 Desk, mahogany finish January sale $9.75 $20.00 Desks January sale price $15.50 Hundreds of other furniture pieces from promi- $14.50 Bird 's-Eye Maple Desk Jan. sale. .$11.50 nent Grand Rapids manufacturers, in this sale at $21 Desk, curly birch January sale price. . . .$17 big discounts. r This Desk, made of best quartersawVd golden pol ished oak; has French legs; one large drawer, convenient Interior com partments price $16 in the January sale, $13.70. Music Cabinet .(like cut) Top 19x14 Inches. Is 40-lns. high. Heat quartersawed golden oak or mahogany finish, with genuine mu liuKuuy front; highly polish ed; regular price, $14.00 January sale, $11.00. . BSSaBIBSaSSSSSBSHiliBHBHiBBBSMIBSBBHBaiBlBSBMSMSaBWBBaB saaeaSSSSaa ' I 1 COWELi TO HAVE THE PUCE ti.ldonWill Appoint Him Hallway Com missioner if Ieoe$iarj. BELIEVES THAT HE CM STILL QUALIFY .spreme Coert Decides a "amber of Osneha. rases Tells Gathers to tflad Ills Owa Business Gas Task Caa Be Ball. (From a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN. Jan. 5. (Special.) Robert Cowell of Omaha will have an opportunity to serve a a member of the state railway commission whether the fact that he failed to take the oath on January I with the ether state officers disqualifies him or not. Governor Sheldon, who has the power under the constitution and under the general law to 'such vacancies, will appoint Mr. Cowell to the position to which he has been elected should there be any question Of his right to serve under the present conditions. However. Governor Sheldon believes there Is no dodbt Mr. Cowell can take the oath of office before any official ho has the right to administer an oath and begin his duties whenever the legisla ture gives the commission authority to do anything. "While I am not a lawyer," said Qov rnor Sheldon. "I fall to see how Mr. Cowell can be disqualified because he did $iot take the oath of office when the other Officers were Installed. Speaker Nettleton Announced Mr. Cowell's election at the fame time he announced the election of the oner state officers, after the canvass of the vote In Joint session. An official copy Of these proceedings is the same as a cer tificate of election, and I believe Mr. Cowell can go before any person having power to administer an oath with these records and be sworn In. I know of no specified time fixed for the taking of the oath. However, If there Is the least doubt about the matter X shall appoint Mr. Cowell to the position, as he has been eleoted by the people." Attorney General Thompson said he had Hot looked Into the matter and until he did ha would not give out an opinion. Gathers Tola to Keep Oet. The supreme court today gave John T. Oathera a gentle hunch to attend to other business and let the city officials of Omaha conduct the affairs of that city. The case Is coo In which Cat hers brought suit against the late Frank E. Moo res, then tnayor, to recover $15,000 money alleged to bars been paid out for street cleaners, frhe court says: Unofficial cltisens cannot maintain an ac tion on the behalf of and practically In the name of public corporations to recover fur the conversion of embesslement or other torts or misdeeds of officials of mu nicipalities and of persons having dealings With them. Attoraeya Lea Fee. The supreme court has vacated Its former Judgment In the case of the estate of Jo seph Crelghton and St. James' Orphan asy lum against Charles Q. McDonald, admin istrator, and has affirmed the Judgment of the district court. Tba suit was Insti tuted by C J. Smyth and John C. Cowln to recover 7,0iM attorney fees for da- fending the right of the orphan asylum un der the Crelghton will. The claim of the attorneys was dismissed In the district court and appeal was taken to the supreme court In overruling its rormer opinion. lh. nnurt fin va: "The estate of a deceased Is not ordinarily liable to an attorney for services rendered by him for and at the request of a legatee under decedent's will In a contest thereof. Atkinson against May's estate, 69 Neb., U7." t. h of Edith tonirlehart. who was expelled by the school board of district No. 9, Merrick county, for "gross misde meanors and persistent disobedience, ' the iini.mii court has reversed the suit for another trial, holding that school boards are authorised to expel a puptl without notice to the pupil or his parents and with out any trial, and that the board may adopt any mode of procedure In obtaining evidence which to It seems beet, but in an .inM Kwu-tit ...Init its members to pro cure reinstatement of the pupil his con duct can only be shown by witnesses cog nisant of the facts. The case of Patrick J. Fltsgerald of Chase county, who was found guilty of a criminal offense against a young woman, la reversed and remanded. The court holds that the testimony of the prosecuting wit ness alone will not support a conviction. Her testimony must be corroborated by other evidence. Historic! society Meetlagr. The annual meeting of the Nebraska State Historical society will be held In Ubmry Hall, Art room, Lincoln, January It and 17, 1907. t p. m. Following Is ths program: -JANUART 1. Opening Remarks by the President George L. Miller. Omaha. Across the Plains lStfMS .. . . . . . H. E. Palmer. Omaha. Recollections of the First Nebraska ravolra T. J. Majors, Peru. "The Challenge" iV V C. E. Paine. Lincoln. JANUART IT. Mound Explorations near Omaha nnkrt F nilrior. Omaha. Evidence at Nebraska Loess Man Edwin H. Baroour. uncuin. Indian Costumes and Customs: The D. Charles Bristol Collection..... E. E. Blackman, Lincoln. Btislneea Meeting and Election of ryncers. The Old Pioneers Association will meet Thursday at I p. m.. in University Hall. 10. The Nenrasaa Acaaemy oi i.i i - t,H muAtlnwa T t . rtrnmnu Will be held Thursday and Friday evenings. Gas Compear Caa Ball Tssk. The ordinance passed by the city coun cil of Omaha providing the Omaha Gas company cannot construct a gas tank with out the written consent of the property owners within a radius of 1.000 feet of said tank is void and the supreme court recom mends that ths writ of mandamus asked for by the gas company to compel Build ing Inspector Wlthnell to Issue a building permit be granted. The case Is remanded for further proceedings In Una with the decision of the supreme eourt The de cision was written by Commissioner Ames. The city of Omaha must pay to Thomas L. Wright damages alleged to have been Incurred as a result of Injuries sustained by his wlfs on a defective sidewalk. The district court found for the city and the supreme court reversed the decision and remands the case for retrial. The supreme court has reversed and re manded ths case of Joha Csrny and others, appellees, against the Pax ton Gallagher company, appellant Ceray and his asso ciates wars sugared la business In tba vil lage of Dodge. Cerny won a $10,000 suit In the lower court from Paxton & Gallagher for fraud and deceit. He claimed that Paxton & Gallagher Induced him to give a first mortgage on his stock and fixtures to secure a bill of $1,000 owing to them and then did not live up to the terms of an agreement entered into by them at the time. The damage suit of James W. Johnston against the electric light company for In juries to his son will have to be retried In the Douglas county district court Johnston's son with a crowd of other boys were playing on the Tenth street viaduct when he tried an experiment of touching the electric light wires strung outside the railing to see if he could get a shock. He got one which laid him up. The father obtained damages for hlin In the lower court but the supreme court held that no negligence had been shown on the part of the electric light company. Basklsg Board- Appolatnaeats. The state banking board this morning made the following appointments: E. Royse of Broken Bow, secretary; N. R. Persinger of Central City, chief clerk; Miss Maud Hoge, stenographer. Banv examiners: B. H. Beaumont of Perkins county, E. E. Emmett of Arapahoe, E. B. Mickey of Osceola and C. W. Erwln of Omaha. All are reappointments except Mickey and Erwln, who take the places of Fred Whltte more and Jacob F. Halderman. advised to change the voting place from the Pilcher school house to Malt Hill. Whether Intentionally or through Ignor ance, the voting place was changed. Some sensational evidence may develop in this contest, as It Is claimed whisky was furnished Chase before election and It Is now said some parties are trying to get Chase drunk before the hearing Monday. FlKEBAIi OF JOHN c. FLOR O TRIAL. FOR KILLING FATHER Clarence Williams Faces . Jary at Aabara on Serloas Charire. AUBURN, Neb., Jan. 6. (8pecial.) The trial opened this morning of Clarence Wil liams charged with the murder of his fath er Isaac Williams on September IS last. Ninety-five talesmen were examined be fore a Jury could be obtained. At noon the Jury was secured as follows: C. W. Chand ler, L. E. Hays, I. D. Bishop. 8. P. Rob ertson, J. A. Aaher, L. G. Chavey, Earl Snod grass, Thomas Howard. E. Holthus, Charles Ernest. L. L. Jesse, Charles Kiser. 8. Hasterman, principal witness for the defense, was placed on the stand at eleven o'clock this morning and occupied the stand all the afternoon. Haaterman'a evi dence simply sustained the facts as pre viously published. Charles Williams was quarreling with his father over the subject of money with which to attend school. This was denied htm, and his father became angry saying "I'll money you." at the same time pick ing up a pitchfork, and he advanced threateningly toward Charles. Clarence seeing his father about to attack his broth er Charles ran to an. outhouse snd secur ing a shot gun fired two shots Into his father's back. The case was adjourned at 4 o'clock until Monday morning at 10. Ceateet la Taarston Coaaty. PENDER. Neb., Jan. B. (Special.) The Chase-Whltcomb contest fpr county at torneyship will be heard next Monday. In his complaint Whltcomb claims Omaha precinct changed Its voting plsce Illegally and therefore wants these votes thrown out Chase's majority over Whltcomb was seven In the county, Omaha precinct giving Chase eighteen majority over Whltcomb. It Is said the election officers of Omaha precinct went to County Attor ney Whltcomb for advice In changing the polling ! and ware by Whltcomb Pioneer Settler at Fremont Brought from Texns for Barlal. FREMONT, Neb., Jan. &. (Special.) The funeral of John C. Flor, one of the first settlers of this city, who died Wednes day at Houston, Tex., was held this after noon from the Congregational church, the pastor. Rev. W. H. Buss, conducting the services. He was born in Germany In 183$ and came to Racine, Wis., twenty years later. In the fall of 1866, about two months after the city was founded, he came here and took up a claim north of the townaits, most of which Is now a part of the city. His wife came later and their daughter, Mrs. H. Gilkerson of Wahoo, was the first white child born In the county. Mr. Flor engaged extensively In freighting between Omaha and Denver before the Union Pa cific was completed, and in 1803 one of the long wagon trains in which he had several heavy wagons was attacked by the Indians and most of the oxen stolen and killed. The freighters went to old Fort Sedgwick and with the aid of the soldiers recovered the oxen, which had not been converted into beef. During that year and the next he had a good many brushes with the Indiana He was in old Julesburg when that town was In Its prime and the "toughest on the continent," and had a fund of reminiscences of the doings there. He was engaged In farming and various business enterprises here and at Wahoo until 1895. when he moved with his family to Houston. Tex. His wife died three years ago and was burled here. , growth made In the last three years will scarcely be compared with what will come with a continuation of good crops. Georsre Cross Sells His Paper. FAIRBURY, Neb., Jan. 6. (Special.) George Cross, who has published the Fair bury Gazette since September, 1870, has sold the paper to D. B. Cropsey, president of the First National bank. Mr. Cross has been In poor health for some months and finds the work of man aging the paper too exacting. He Is spend ing the winter In southern Colorado. Sutherland Short of Coal. SUTHERLAND, Neb., Jan. 6. (8peclal.) Sutherland Is facing another coal famine and something like real winter weather has been on for several daya The local yard has been pretty fortunate this winter, when the extent of the coal shortage Is taken Into consideration, and the manager hopes to be able to fill orders before any suffering occurs. rruiprroan Writers Kefcreaka. SUTHERLAND. Nb., Jao. J. (Special.) Never before In the history of western Nebraska haa there been according to the truthful old cltisens a winter In which the condition of the ground gave greater prom ise for a bountiful harvest the following season. The unusual amount of moisture has penetrated the earth to a considerable depth and the precipitation of the last sev eral weeks has materially enhanced the farmers' faith In 1907 as a good crop year. The winter wheat, of which there is a fair acreage, makes an excellent showing. It Is expected that there will be a mammoth In crease In the number of acres of all kinds of crops over the last several years. Na turally the excellent prospect la responsible for much speculation as to the Immediate future of this part of the country. The last year has seen an unprecedented and scarcely to be realised Increase In the value of farm lands and other real estate, at tended by a scramble for property that could well be termend a boom. For this reason it can reasonably be expected that It another mammoth crop materialises this year real estate prices will soar still higher. Land is considered to offer a much better field for investment than ever for general conditions place it in greater demand as time goes on and the day of cheap land Is about over. The towns have reflected the forward trend and the prosperity so prom inently manifested, and the considerable News of Nebraska. DAVID CITY O. D. Cowen's arm was broken by the kick of a horse Wednesday. WRST POINT The Woman's club held its regular meeting this week at the home of Mrs. 8. 8. Krake. PLATTSMOUni Lois Born, residing near Cullom. killed a wild goose which weighed thirteen pounds. PI.ATT8MOUTH C. C. Wescott haa been re-elected superintendent of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school. BEATRICE Pneumonia yesterday caused the death of Edgar, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sperry. PLATTSMOUTH -Martin U Frederick haa succeeded D. Hawksworth as a mem ber of the Board of County Commissioners. DAVID CITY The annual Butler County Educational convention will be held In Imvld ClfV on Friday and Batufday, March 22 and 23. YORK-Large crowds are skating each day on Reaver creek. The Ice Is safe and skating fine. Many large parties are held on the Ice. DAVID CITY-C. M. Bklles and Ray M. Harris have formed a partnership in the law business and the firm will be known as Skilcs & Harris. BEATRICE George Arnold, the young man who was caught in the machinery at the corn mtlla. Is improving and it la thought he will recover. PLATTSMOUTH The body of the father of Lizzie Hlonmneld, which was brought here from Whiting, la., was Interred In Young's cemetery, near Ml nurd. ARLINGTON This city boasts of thirty nine inhabitant!! who are over seventy years of age. The oldest is Mrs. Catherine Lewis who is ninety-seven years old. BEATRICE Never before In the history of Beatrice was there so much sickness smong children. The prevailing dlseaae are whooping cough, mumps and pneumo nia. WEST POINT The firm of Whitton A Boldt, dealers in produce, haa been dis solved by mutual consent and will lie carried on In the future by H. C Boldt, the Junior partner. YORK Joseph Pick, manager of the York foundry, was taken by surprise when the employes of the company presented blm with an elegant gold watch fob and mounted elk tooth charm. YORK HUh school students will be agreeably surprised when they find a new metal celling on the large assembly room The Board of Education believes the metal celling Is more sanitary and also more durable. YORK The volunteer fire department is making preparations for its annual benefit entertainment, which will he given at the York opera house on the evening of Janu ary 30. The Cleveland ladies' orchestra has been engaged. YORK About forty friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bell were Invited to their home to play a new game, called "diversion." Mrs. Bell Is the inventor of the gains. It consists of fifty-two cards, on which art characters, crowns, crescents, stars and ragoons. SCHUYLER The fourth annual Colfax County Poultry Show closed Saturday after three of the most successful days ever known to Its history. Much poultry was In from all over the county and many prises were awarded. ARLI NGTON The funeral of the late Mrs. Jane M. Unthank will be held at the revldence Sunday afternoon. The ad dress will be delivered by Mrs. Jennie Hay den Brown of Texas. Interment In the Arlington cemetery. COLUMBUS Captain J. N. Kllllan came In from San Francisco yesterday and will spend a short time In greeting old friends. The captain Is going to Newport News, Vs., taking a position In the quar termaster's department ARLINGTON The new Board of Com missioners appointed by the county clerk, treasurer and Judge are James E. Maher of Blair, E. W. Burdice of Herman and Fred Ramser of Arlington. This board will serve until the fall election. YORK Captain N. P. Lundeen has re ceived a letter from his brother-in-law, John Nelson, who is a fireman In Panama. Nelson says he does not like the country end is making arrangements to return to Nebraska as soon as possible. WEST POINT Schmltt Bros, clothiers, are about to dissolve partnership, the younger partner, Frank Schmltt, leaving to go into business for himself. This firm has been established in the clothing busi ness at West Point for the last two years. PLATTSMOUTH During the year 1906 there were 174 mortgases filed In Cass county, smountlng to $492,875, and 217 farm mortgages released, amounting to $436, kL The amount of mortgages on city property was $106,840 and the amount released $76.9ml BEATRICE Mrs. Shepherd died last evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. 8. W. Breese, In South Beatrice, where she had lived for the last two years. She was 83 years of age and leaves three chil dren. The body will be taken to Cincinnati, O.. for Interment NORTH PI.ATTB On New Year's day Miss l.yrtla Sluder snd Horsce Barraulough were wedded at the Episcopal church. Rev. Charles F. Chapman officiated. After the ceremony a reception was held st the new home, which Mr. uarraciougn naa ouiu and furnished for his bride. BEATRICE Goodrich encampment No. 18, Independent Order Odd Fellows, met last night and Installed these officers: F. T. McMahan, chief patriarch: N. 8 Gashaw, senior warden; A. Ledger, Junior warden; D. C. Rambo, priest; A. P. Kelley, scribe; W. J. Pease, treasurer. WE8T POINT Mrs. Eva Hummel, widow of the late Fred Gelst, has, together with his children, commenced suit against the Maccabees lodge for the payment of $1 Sou Insurance on the life of her husband. The order refuses to pay the insurance on ac count of the suicicitt of Mr. Gelst BEATRICE A farmer name 3 Tibbette. who resides southeast of the eiO, yester day discovered that Ms ho'ise was a sort of hive for bees and found a large quantity of honey between the siding and the plas tering, the bees having gained entrance through a small kiothole in the siding. WEST POINT 8. J. Otlverius. ths only Cuming county man lucky enough to draw a claim In the Rosebud reservation, who has been for some time in the shoe business here, Is about to move to Albion, where be will commence business for himself. He lately sold his claim nesr Gregory, 8. D., for $4.0. WEST POINT Marriage licenses were granted this week by County Judge Dewald to the following parties: Albion Carlson and Hilda Johnson of Cuming township, Julius Miller of Hydro. Okl.. and Miss Llssle Grlesen of Wlsner. Henry Kamman to Miss Mary Strattmann of Monterey township. NORTH PLATTE Superintendent Ander son from Cheyenne has made a careful In vestigation of the causes iesdlng to the wreck at Brule. The recommendations go to General Superintendent Park. Pending a decision by Mr. Park. Conductor Rlnoker, Engineer Norton and Brakemao Gullliame are held off. TECUMHEH Arch Colhapp, a young man of this city, was taken before the insanity board here for examnailen 'this af tsrnoon and wag declared to " be an habitual drunkard or a fit subject for treatment under the new dlpsonianlao law. He was taken to the Lincoln asylum this evening. DAVin riTVip. t w -..i .' Ins" officer of the Rebekah lodge. In- luiiuwuiK omcers oi mat lodge - "o Krann, Mrs. r'red recording secretary, ' Miss' Maud Bean! r. .en Dim y, miss una liean: treas urer, Mrs. Ann King. COLUMBUS Another of Platte county' earliest settlers has Just Joined the silent majority Mrs. Frits Qerber. The funeral was held from the home of her daugh- (Continued on Fourth Piige.) DIAMONDS Frenser, 16th and Dodge BROWHELL HALL The school will resume work after the Christmas recess January 8, and, Judging from the cheery notes that have reached Omaha from the members of the resident department, the "boarders" all expect to arrive January 7. Sayings are also cur rent which Indicate that each of the "day pupils" expects to be present at the first recitation of her class. So far 19U6-1907 haa been in every respect a very happy school year, due to the earnest spirit of helpfulness so generally felt In the social atmosphere of the Echcol's every-day work. This good school for girls is fast becom ing a bulwark of strength in our midst. By degrees quarters, principal, faculty and patrons are approaching the Ideal school community, where Is to be found intelligent good fellowship, generated by honest, earn est application to things which are truly worth whlld. Not yet are we' fully. In , Its presence, and yet we feel ourselves moving forward, with our minds set definitely upon this Ideal, and In spite of the natural ob stacles which . must be surmounted here and there along the highway leading to It wholesome Inspiration comes to us from the mere sight of our Ideal there before us in full view and from the consciousness of feeling ourselves moving at a normal rste of speed In Its direction. It is this definite attitude of approach at a fair rate of speed which brings to us the deeper, enduring ever growing Joy of life, for under Us lnfli.nc man may fel hltn ef attaining all along life's highway front early youth to the great, glorious end. In stead of laboring In cold blood from year to year the length of three score and ten In the direction of a thing which may not be seen, heard or felt Iri any degree until all has been accomplished and one s hand takes definite hold upon the goal. In this restless age, when life has grown to be so complicated that It Is extremely difficult to search out our way back to the fundamental principles of social obligation and ethical values because human nature is so prone to feed upon the superficial thine of the moment. It behooves us to look weil Uwt our educational Institutions be flrmiy cnervatlve and reliably pro gressive under the guidance of that stand aid of attitude which avoids the merely enltmetiial through developing conslatently tne sort of shoulder-to-shoulder comrade ship which comes alone to those who lost self-consciousness In the worthy purposes of life and work together In the dljeetlon of . the clearer and therefore truer light which brings the Individual to that ex quisite simplicity In thought and feeling akin to1 ths 'great 'terns' ,