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TIIE OMAHA SUNDAY REE: MARC!T 17, 1007.
COLTON FOR MAYOR OF YORK
Hundred and Eiity-Bix EalloU Are Cut
refnr Hs is Eesiaatei
DELEGATES HOLD TO INSTRUCTIONS
Repabllrans Eipwt to Elect Entire
City Tlckt, M the Hard Contest
I'uvfi Ka Animosities Con
veotlona r,1iakr,
YORK. Neb.. March 14. (8peclal.)-The
republican city convention held Friday
evening developed a mt exciting contest
for the nomination fur mayor. The three
candidates before the convention were Wil
liam Colton. F. P. Van Wlckle and William
Belcher. Each had his ward Instructed for
him and the Third ward, having- no candi
date, scattered Its votea among the three.
For 100 ballots there was a deadlock. The
candidates would not release In favor of
each other, but twice all asked to be re
leased in favor of either M. Sovereign,
present mayor, or Charles A. McCloud.
Here is where the delegates refused to go
, back on their convictions and instructions,
and it took im ballots to nominate William
Colton.' George 8. Cook was nominated for
city . treasurer, George Newman for clerk
and N. A. Dean for police judge. For
school trustees H. M, Chllds and II. Mc
Conaughey were nominated. After the con
vention there was the beat of feeling and
, there is no question but what the repub
. llcana will elect their candidates by in
creased majorities.
People's Ticket la Popular. .
WEST POINT, Neb., March 16. (Special.)
The people's mass convention wfcs held
lit the city hall on Thursday evening and
organized by the election of J. C. Elliott as
chairman and J. C. Flnkcr us secretary. The
following ticket was nominated: Mayor, F.
D. Hunker; clerk, C. C. Malchow; treas
urer, R. H. Kerkow; engineer, O. A. Heller;
police Judge, J. D. Crcllitv; for members of
the Board of Education of the West Point
school district. P. M. -Moodlo and A. E.
Kraune. The. councllmanle nominations are:
Henry Iskmann, First ward; W. H. Splliner,
Second ward, and Elmer Peterson, Third
ward. For Committeemen: First ward. J.
II. Thompson; Second ward. Dr. HaroM
Tnomsen; Third ward, Louis Zeplln. This
ticket Is. considered a strong one and ap
pears to give general satisfaction. It Is
believed the citizens' committee will dl
penae with the calling of a convention and
endorse the candidate of the people's
party. Absolutely no Issues are before the
people and the outgoing administration
which waa renominated on Thursday, has
iven absolute satisfaction to the citizens
or West Point.
Ileena Question at Lrilnictnn
LEXINQTON. Neb., March 16. (Special.)
-The campaign for city officers ror the
coming year for this city is now on. the
main Issue being "Shall the present policy
of licensing saloons be continued after
three years experience?" The "Business
Men's Administration" ticket, which is for
license. Is as follows: For mayor. W A.
Stewart; for city clerk, George A. Rob
erts; for city treasurer. Peter Jensen, Jr.;
for police Judge, J. W. Benedict; for city
engineer, H. O. Smith; for councilman First
Ward, H. P. Nielsen; for councilman Second
ward, W, H. Wisda; for councilman Third
ward, A. . May. "Citizen's Ticket
against license, as follows: For mayor,
John M. NeffL for city clerk, . Markwood
Holmes; for city treasurer, J. S. Thomas:
.for .city, engineer H. .Q,. .Smith; for police
judge, no nomination; for councilman First
ward, David foung; for councilman Second
ward, A. E. Grantham; for councilman
Third ward, Samuel Barron.
DAVID CITY. Neb., March 16. -(Special)
About 300 voters of this city met In maas
convention at the court house Friday
night. The meeting was called to order by
Chairman U. J. Blowers. J. O. Rons was
renominated by a large majority for mayor,
W. S. McCoy for city clerk, Oeorge Krabl
for treasurer, A. M. Walling for Justice of
the peace. Councilman for the First ward,
W. W. Cochran; Second ward, Charles
Abbott; Third ward, W. C. Buchta. The
Saloon license Question will be submitted to
the voters.
Dlcklnaon Renominated.
SEWARD, Neb., March 16. (Special.) At
the republican caucus last night W. Q.
Dickinson was renominated for mayor, Jo
seph Hupp for city clerk, H. A. GtsC for
city treasurer, J. Lawsha ror city engineer,
J. F. Green and L. E. Ost for schooi. board;
John Zlmmeror and W. F. Schmidt, East
ward councllmen; Samuel Penoe, West ward
councilman.
KEARNEY, Neb March 18. (Spaotal
Telegram.) At a well attended caucus In
this city, of which J. T. McDonald was
chairman and C. O. Swan, secretary, the
following ticket was placed In nomination
for city officers, to be voted on at the com'
ing election: c. M. Hull, mayor Ooonre
Ford, city clerk; Gilbert E. Haas. U
uner; Alfred T. Anderson, member of school
board.
COLUMBUS. Neb., March 16. (Special.)
Political parties are so united In Columbus as
tq hold their conventions on the same day at
the same hall, and at the same hour,
Thursday evening at Firemen's hall. The
democrats held a delegate convention and
the republicans y mass convention without
much of a mass. Lawyer McAllister pre
sided over the republicans and Editor F.
H. Abbott waa secretary. The convention
nominated two councllmen. Gun G. Hecher,
Jr., and J. H. Galley, and Dr. E. H. Nau
man for the Board of Education; for city
central committeemen, C. C. Gray, M. D.
Karr and Gus W. Vlerguts. and left the
remainder of the ticket vacant. The demo
crats were presided over by Louis Light nor
as chairman and Samuel GasB, Jr., as sec
retary, and nominated the following ticket:
For mayor, O. W. Phillips: for treasurer,
O. B. apiece; for city clerk, William Becker;
for city engineer, R. L. Rosslter; for coun.
Some
People
Bnd Coffee
f Don't Agree
Experiment and tee if coffee is the
cause of your trouble. Try leaving
It off 10 days. Use
POST OH
FOOD COFFEE
and If your ails begin to disappear
keep It up and get back to comfort
and health again.
There's a Reason"
Rheumatism
Ii one of the constitutional diseases, it
manifest Itself In local aches and pains. -lnflamed
Joints and itifl muscles, but It
cannot be cured by local applications.
It requires constitutional treatment, and
the bei It a course of the great blood puri
fying and tonic medicine
Hood's Sarsaparilla
whlcla neutralize the aridity of the blood
and builds np the whole system.
In usual liquid form or in chocolated
tablets known as SarsatabS. lOOdosesJL
cllmen. Samuel Oasn, Jr., Stephen J. Ryan
and George Wlllard; for members Board of
Education, Henry Luhker, (dem.), and R.
E. H. Nauniann, (rep.).
Haatlnas nemnrrats Unmlnnte. I
HASTINGS. Neb.. March 18 (Special Tel-
egram.) Democrats of Hustings met in city
convention tonight and put the following I
ticket In the field: For police Judge, Benja
min F. Reynolds; councilman from First
ward, 8. J. Owens; Second ward, Dr. J. T.
Steele; Third ward, 8. a Snyder; Fourth
ward, J. C. Corey; for members of school
board, Chris Koehler, R. R Damerall. David
W. Bowers. N. H. Jones, the latter for the
short term. The only thing that came up
ti mar perfect harraony was an effort to
have the convention endorse republican
nominees for school board. A resolution
waa endorsed placing the convention against
any effort to dispose of the old East ward
school grounds unless It Is sanctioned by
a vote of the people.
Ashland City Ticket.
ASHLAND. Neb., March l.-(Speclal.)-The
republican caucus was held last even
ing and the following candidates placed In
nomination for the spring election: Mayor,
Jeff 8mlth; city clerk. William Blair; treas
urer, Ernest A. Wlgginhorn; councllmen,
John Granger and H. O. Shedd. members
of school board, H. H. Cone and F. Ex
White.
WILBER, Neb, March 16. (Speclal.)-At
the most largely attended citizens' caucus
ever held here, last night, with saloon
Keeper and pnrson sitting cheek by Jowl
on the same sest, a nonpartisan ticket com
posed, of E. Ballard, William Bohacek and
Joseph: Cerny was nominated for village
trustee.
SCltlJLER, Neb., March 18. (Special.)
D. t. MeTeod, the nominee tor councilman
of the Ftrst ward, today reported to the
central committee that he would not under
any circumstances accept the nomination.
The central committee this evening nom
inated Charles II. Williams to fill the
vacancy.
Le-rt Miller for Mayor.
8T ANTON, Neb.. March 16. (Special Tel
egram.) At a spirited but friendly conven
tion this evening, Levi Miller was nominated
for mayor and Pete Davidson' was nomin
ated for councilman for tho First ward and
C. C. Mayer for the Second ward.
PAWNEE CITY, Neb., March 16.-(8pe-clal.)
At a meeting of the citizens of
Pawnee City, held Friday evening, the fol
lowing nominations for city officers were
made: Mayor, J. B. Bawyer; city clerk,
George L. Lore; treasurer, A. 8. Story (all
renomlnatlons); engineer, J. C. Smuts; mem
bers of the school board, H. H. Bull, J. F.
Wilson and A. J. Van Ada; councilman
First ward, L. Harrington; Second
ward, A. B. Edee.
CASS COINTT RETAILERS TO MEET
Association to. Be Forme Wednesday
Neat at Plattamouth.
PLATT8MOUTH, Net., March 16. (Spe
cial.) The Federation ef Case County' Re
tailers 1s to be organized In this city next
Wedpesday, the association to be affiliated
with the Federation of Nebraska Retailers.
It Is expected that at least IX retail mer
chants from various towns In the county
will attend. About seventy have already
JolneS the association.
The object of the association Is to elimin
ate evils that man act retail interests.
Mayor Gerlng will deliver an address of
welcome and an Interesting program will
follow, a feature being an address by W. J.
PUklngton, editor of the Merchants' Trade
Journal of Des Moines. Mr. PUklngton is
an old war-horse In organization work and
his talk promises to be entertaining. M. A.
Hosteller, president of the Federation of
Nebraska Retailers, will talk on "What
Organization Does." State Vice President
Fred Dlers of Madison will deliver an ad
dress on "How the Federation Began Busi
ness." Mr. Dlers was the instigator of the
federation movement in Nobraska. "The
Trade Paper" is a subject to be dwelt upon
by the state secretary, Mark L. Felber,
editor of the Omaha Trade Exhibit. C. C.
Wescott, one of the leading business men
and citizens of Plattsmouth, will discuss
the topic, "Best Way to Keep Together."
"Evils Confronting Retailers" is to be
handled by L. F. Langhorst of Elmwood.
State Organiser William Teltelbaum, who is
meeting with great suocess over the state
in his organization work, will talk on "How
to Keep the Federation Growing."
Business men of this city are planning to
entertain the delegates in brotherly style.
RVI.ISQ OJf TWO-CKST FARE LAW
Rate Is Valid Between All Points In
Nebraska.
LINCOLN, Neb., March 16. Any charge
by a railroad company In excess of 2 cents
a mile for passenger fare between points
In Nebraska, no matter whether the Inter
mediate line may be wholly within the
state or not. Is unlawful, according to an
opinion today by Attorney General Thomp
son. Since the 2-cent pasuenger fare law
went Into effect Attorney General Thomp
son received a complaint from a Lexing
ton, Neb., man, who said the Union Pa
cific agent refused to sell, him a ticket to
Sidney. Neb., for less than 3 cents a mile
because the road In going from Lexington
to Sidney ran for a short distance In Colo
rado, making It Interstate traffic. The at-
STUCK TO IT"
For Years Hot Finally Had to Giro
Ip Coflea. 1
Our habits of eating and drinking stick
to us like a hungry pup to a bone. We
can't always break loose even when we
know we taught to. '
Coffee does certainly hurt many per
sons, and they know It. But It Is one
thing to know It and another to devit
some way to change the habit and still
have a warm beverage at meal tlm
Thousands of persons all over the world
have found It easy to quit coffee because
they ue IVstum Food Coffee.
"For years I've felt the harm of drink
ing coffee," writes an Iowa woman, "but
I liked It so well I stuck to It until about
two yeur ago I quit coffee, and tea, too,
and began to drink Costuin.
"I made It, not like coffee, but boiled It
according to directions on the package,
and Uie firm time wa had it we all liked
it. We have it now, morning, noon and
night, and all feel healthier and harpler
for the change.
"I never have heartburn nor Indigestion
any more, though my husband and 1 usi
to suffer that way and wtth nervous head
aeha a great deal of the time when we
drank tea and coffee. V can't say enough
In praiae for Poetum. and for the good
it has done us." Name given by Postmn
Co., Battle Crtok, Mtoh,
Get ths book, 'The Road to Wellville."
from the pkg.
torney general ssld he was advised the
Burlington was following the same policy
between Table Rnrk and McCook, where
the road runs partly In Kansas. Attorney
General Thompson said he had precedent
for his ruling In rennlvii rs.
RECORD PRICK!) PAID FOR SWUC
ale of Dnror-.lereey at Colleae View
Sets evr Mark.
COLLEGE VIEW. NVb.. March IS. (Spe
cial.) Three new high records were estab
lished In the Duroc-Jersey swine breeding
world et the sale of John M. Morrison A
Sons. Colonel T. C. Callahan of Omaha sold
an undivided half Interest in the sensational
prize-winning sire. Kant-Be-Beat. for $J,n25,
the great show sow. Allx II. for $2,310 and
made a general average of $257.75 per head
for thirty-three head. The half interest In
Kant-Be-Beat went to the Kant-Be-Beat
Stock company, comprised of George Brlegs
& Son of Clny Center. Neb., Hopkins
Brothers of Atlanta, Neb., and William
S.inilstcnd of Holdrege. Neb. The contend-
lng bidders were Smith Brown of Waterloo,
Neb., Mr. Slelnbaugh of Yutan and Arch
Brown & Rons of Waterloo. The show sow,
Allx II, went to George C. Blessing of
Homer, Neb., the ownership for which was
contested by J. A. Ollls, Jr., of Ord, Neb.,
Arthur Vail of Hume, Mo., and Smith
Brown of Waterloo. For thirty-three head
and Including one-half Interest In Kant-Bo-Beat
they received $11,520. This sale closes
one of the most successful sale seasons ever
known. Colonel Callahan, who conducted
the sale, has in five different sales this
season broken all previous records known
to the breed.
TELEPHONE COMPANY III YS HOME
Fllolr Mntnnl Mill Pnrrhaae New
llnlldina and Move at Once.
BLAIR, Neb., March 16. (Special Tele
gramsAt a regular meeting of the board
of directors of the Blair Mutual Telephone
company this afternoon the purchase was
authorized of the two-story brick known
as the Angersen building, in the center of
the business portion of the city. As soon
as the necessary changes In cables, switch
boards and repairs of the building, which
will be extensive, is completed, the com
pany will move Into the new quarters. A
graduated scale of prices for telephones In
business houses was also adopted. General
merchandise and grocery Btores and doc
tors' offices, etc. will come under the
higher rate, at $2 per month, and from that
down to $1.50 for law offices, real estate,
etc.
W. P. Cook, who has been the central
office manager since the company started
some six years ago, has tendered his resig
nation, to take effect May 1.
ORPHANS FROM EAST FIND HOMES
Ten Boys and Girls from New York
Are Placed with Albion People.
ALBION, Neb., March 16. (Special.) J.
W. Swan of University Place, Neb.,
brought ten orphan children to Albion yes
terday from New York. He had adver
tised a few weeks In advance that he would
bring a party of children to this city with
the view of finding them homes. The peo
ple seemed to take a great Interest In the
homeless little ones and about thirty ap
plications were filed with the committee
offering homes for the boys and girls.
After careful consideration the committee
placed them In the homes they thought
best and today finds them comfortably lo
cated In good, healthy Nebraska homes.
This is a great obligation taken by the
people here, as It is safe to estimate ' the
cost per year to maintain and educate
these children will be nearly $6,000.
BOS OF HERMANN CASE REOPENED
New Witness Confirms Statement
Money Was Accepted Conditionally.
' BLOOMINQTON, Neb., March 16. (Spe
cial. )-Judge A. A. Welch today granted a
new hearing In the case of Christine 8oeh
ner against the grand lodge, Sons of Her
mann, whloh case was last week decided
by the Jury in favor of the plaintiff in the
district court of Cedar county. The motion
for a rehearing was based upon the ap
pearance of a new witness who positively
afflms the statement of the former secre
tary of the lodge that the money was re
ceived conditionally. The case will again
come up for hearing at the November term
of court.
RAILROAD WORK IS RESUMED
Bnrllnsrton Gets Bnsy on New Grade
at Plea.antdale.
SEWARD, Neb.. March 16. (Special.)
The Burlington has resumed work at Pleas
antdale on the new grade. The road will
be completed by fall.
The Yankton gulf line surveyors have
reached Seward. A number of cook wagons
are with the surveyors, who have gone
Into camp two and a half miles from town
so the men will be away from the saloons.
Tho depot here will be located near the
Elkhorn railroad.
I'ntted Evangelicals In Conference.
ALMA. Neb.. March 16. (Special.) The
tenth annual session of the Platte River
Conference, United Evangelical church, waa
opened here Friday with Bishop W. F. HeH
of Highland Park. 111., in the chair. The
presiding bishop. In delivering his opening
address, made reference to the fact that,
according to the statistics of 1906. of the r0
denominations in the 1'nlled States, the
Evangelical church stands twelfth in nu
merical strength, third In growth and first
In contributions per capita. The following
persons were granted license to preach: J.
A. Leinlng Murdock; H. O. Parrltih, Hast
ings; E. 8. VVhlttlcker, Kearney. Rev. F.
E. Drum, Eddyvllle; Rev. Q. A, Deck,
Omaha; Rev. H. C. Farley, Alma, were
granted elders' orders. J. Lehman, Q. B.
Stroehl and N. J. Klrkpatrlck were received
Into , the conference as local deacons and
It. K. Pierce and B. F. Taylor as local
elders.
Lincoln County Grta Tax Money.
NORTH PLATTE. Neb., March l.-(Spe-clal.)
K. 6. Davis, county treasurer, has
received a draft for I44.7lu.16. which covers
the delinquent taxes and interest owed by
the Union Pacific for the years im, 1S06 and
I'M, less $106.07 tax on city water bonds
for the year l'6, S1&.96 for 19i and tSIM
sewer miilntenaBco tax for 1906. A re
ceipt will be lbsued for the actual money
received and the amounts excepted will be
taken up later by the city. A draft for
$11,277.64 was also received from the Bur
lington, covering the tax balance due for
the years 19o4, 196 and
Pawnee City aa Ilarse Market.
PAWNEE CITY, Neb., March 16. (Sre
clul.) Pawnee City is achieving a reputa
tion as a horse market, one of the best
country markets anywhere. On Friday
L'JS head were sold at auction by Colonel
Q run of St. Ixmls. Horsemen from all
over the country were present and wers
highly pleased at the offerings made. The
sale aggregated about $3,u"0. A roan geld
ing, bought by Walker brothers of Fulr
bury topped the sale at $306. A black geld
ing out of St. Joe, a sightly driver, brought
$;T5. Another sale will be held In the near
future.
Kerosene Takes Place of Gasoline.
AUBURN, Neb., March 16. (Special.) A
discovery that may develop to some im
portance was made by an Auburn man
this week. Henry Wagner has solved a
pmbleni whereby the poorer grade of Kan
sas kerosene can be successfully substi
tuted for gasoline. Mr. Wagnrr is ths
miller at Taylor's mill, which In run
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x am nv
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Rattan Rocker
Like cut.
Heavy roll seat and arms, made ot
best German reeds, a much better
rocker than those of similar de
sign usually sold near this price,
larger size,
each
$2.95
Leather Couch
Like cut.
A good couch at a remarkably low
Frame of select oak, carved claw
diamond tufted top. . Full
large size, special at
ry-- T t.:-.
If
$28
Lace Curtains
Items of special interest here for you.
New ideas in curtains from the cheapest that's
good, to the best that,'s made.
Three Curtain Specials for Monday.
Three good stylish patterns In corded Dentelle Arabain
Lace Curtains, 54 Inches wide, 3 yards long. Sell
regularly at $3.50 to $3.75. O C
Monday, per pair.; I.O J
Seven patterns, heavy cable net and fine Madras weave,
novelty curtains, both white and Ecru. $3.75, $4.00
.. and, $4.50 values... Monday y Q f?
per pair 4m, J D
Four patterns extra fine corded Arabians and Ivlry col
ored cable net curtains, all have neat borders with plain
centers, $5.00, $5.75 and $6.60 value, ICC
Monday per pair J,DD
36-inch Curtain Swisses in figures, dots and stripes, sell
up to 20c per yard. Monday only, per yard... 13 H
Window Shades
We're headquarters. A good shade, the best that's
made for the price 25
by one of the largest gasoline engines
made, and his experiment has proved such
a success that Mr. Taylor has purchased a
carload of the lowest grade of Kansas
kerosene and filled his storage tanks with
It. The oil has given as much satisfaction
and power as the highest grade gasoline.
Examination for l.lfe Certificates.
LINCOLN. March 16. (Special.) A spe
cial examination for life certificates will
be held In connection with the various
spring district teachers' associations. The
examination will be held In the high school
building at each place. The schedule of
dates Is as follows: Norfolk, April 4 and
5; Fremont, April 4 and E; York, April 4 and
6; Beatrice, April 4 and B; Oxford, March
29 and 30; Lincoln, April 4 and 5.
Xrvrs of Nebraska.
HTERT.INO Two more canes of smallpox
are reported six miles east of here.
MILKORD Redlger Bros have sold their
stock of general merchandise to L. F.
Holmes of Wahoo.
YORK The winter term of York college
closes March 22. Tho enrollment is in ad
vance of all previous records.
BEATRICE Mrs. Kllrabe h Mudge. a resi
dent of Gage county since lvil. died at her
homo In this city esterday, aged 69 years.
RED CIUD Elder R. A. Thompson of
riHttsburg. Mo., begins a si-rles of revival
meetings at the Christian church this even
ing. PERU Superintendent F. W. Gail was
re-elected superintendent of the Exeter
schools at the lam meeting of the Hoard
of Education.
ST ER LI NO This week about $60 wss
raised for the famine sufferers In Chln.t.
Of this amount $13.40 was contributed by
the schools.
OAKLAND John Mosemnn has bought
the Peavey elevator at this place. He is
tenring it down and will use the lumber for
other purposes.
GENEVA Captain Charles W. Cawtle of
the Thirtieth Infantry will be In Geneva
Mirch 'it to Inspect Cominy Q. Nebraska
National G-iarris.
YORK Tho 1-tuslneHs Men's club of the
Young Mi ll's CI rlstlaii association is mak
ing a special effort t1-' secure 500 members
for the aMfcorlatlon.
BEATRICE In the declamatory contest
hel'l at Wymore lust evening Miss Fern
Jeffreys, one of the "Jeffreys twins," was
cellared the winner.
BEEM ER A. A. Reed, state high school
Inspector, visited all the rooms of the
!. iner public schools and found the school
ready for accredltmcnt.
RED CIJI'D The Burlington tendered
County Treasurer Frshm on Monday a
check for $J7.44.33 dcllmtoent taxes and
Interest for three years.
RED CI.UD The people's party nomi
nated a ticket fur city ofhetrs in conven
tion this week, which was Indorsed by the
republican convention yesterday.
NEBRASKA CITY-J. Ured Srhomaker,
a prosperous farmer and one of the pio
neers, who lived near the county line, died
rattier suddenly of heart trouble.
SCHUYLER Chief of Police Fulmer ar
rested two Indians of the Genoa Indiau
school and kept them lure till an officer of
Genoa came and took thein back.
WEST POINT A forty-hour adoration
will comment e Sunday morning In St,
Mary s church. A number f vibitlng
clergymen will assist In the ceremonies.
GENEVA Mrs. Ackor haa put in a new
stO' k of i, ii 11 ix-ry in the building on Center
Mr, et formerly occupied by the Gazette.
Miss Brody fr in km a will trim for her.
SCHUYLER County Treasurer Higglns
received a check from the Union Pacido
for the amount of $11,156 4 for the bucg
taxes of l4-i-i, $1.1.)4. 37 it this being lll
t( reht.
NORTH PLATTE Many land seekers
w r In town Thursday and w ere shown
over the country by Buchanan A Patterson,
O. E. Elder. l'ane. Investment company
and o'.hers. Iand business 1 on the boom
uiui uiu new settlers are anlving dailj
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414-16-18 South Sixteenth Street.
Telephone Douglas 313
NEW SPRING GOODS
WE ARE NOW SHOWING new Spring lines in all departments.
Special preparations were made to have this season's display
far exceed previous efforts. We've succeeded as you will agree if
you'll spend a few minutes looking over our stocks comparing prices
and viewing the new ideas in home furnishings for this is the store
"That Serves You Best."
Brass Bed
Like cut.
Heavy continuous 2-lnch post, best
lacquer. In bright or satin finish,
heavy filling, best con-
Btruetton, each $J $
We now have the largest line of
brass beds ever displayed In Omaha.
$22.50 for heavy 2-inch post bed.
Others at $25, $27, $30 and up.
Ostermoor Mattresses
By special permission from Oster
moor & Co., we are permitted to con
tinue the sale of their $30.00 French
edge, 60-lb. mattress at $18.50. Only
however, while the present stock
lasts. Not many on hand. A good
opportunity to save $11.50. Oster
mocr Box Springs, full
size, special at. . . . ., smtm
price.
feet,
J)1U7U
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results for
ff "IC nfl
tJjUU
and taking possession of lands purchased
during the winter.
STERLING Over six Inches of wet snow
has melted Into the ground, mnklng the
roads very maddy, bit putting the soil in
fine condition and practically Insuring the
fall wheat crop.
RULO Earl Hadsell, a member of this
year s cIbbk. was re-elected principal at
Hyannls, with an increase in salary. Mr.
Hadsell has been employed there since
the holiday vacation.
GENEVA The Slayton Jublle Singers en
tertained an immense crowd at the Audi
torium. .March la Senator LaFoUette
will give the last number of the high
school lecture course.
STERLING At a caucus of the license
party held at the town hall Friday evening
the following were selected to serve on
the town board: J. 11. Melvill, George
Rotten and Fritz Johnson.
ASHLAND Over 100 warranty deeds, ag
gregating about $500,0(0, have been filed for
record in Saunders county since March 1.
The largest single transfer was for $20,000,
with others ranging from $17,o) down.
DAVID CITY Two games of basket ball
will be played In the opera house Saturday
evening, March 23, between tbe girls' and
boys' high school teams of Clarks, Neb.,
and the David City High school teams.
RED CLOUD Tuesday at noon occurred
the marriage of Miss Florence Brown to
Mr. August Brlnkman, In the presence of
a few f Hands and relatives. Rev. Mr.
Smith, pastor of the Brethren Church, per
formed the ceremony.
CORTLAND Principal Fltzslmmons of
the public school, whose dismissal was
ssked for because he slapped one of the
girl pupils, has tendered his resignation.
The school Will probably be closed for the
remainder of the term.
ASHLAND The Commercial hotel, which
was damaged severely about two months
ago by Ore, has been remodeled and will be
opened shortly by William Newton. JefT
Smith is also remodeling his building on
S.lver street for hotel service.
DAVID CITY The preliminary surveying
corps of the Yankton Southern Railroad
company, which will run from Yankton. 8.
D., to Galveston, Tex., camped Just south
east of David City this week. The survey
runs east of town about half a mile.
NORTH PLATTE-John Keith. Bernard
Beer and C. F. lddlngs. Incorporators of
the South Side Irrigation company, filed
articles of incorporation in the county
clerk's office. The authorized capital Is $50,-
(o )
Mahogany Rocker
Like Cut.
Pretty Colonial design. Genuine
hair-cloth seat. An ex- r
cellent value at.. lOeJU
Ho osier
kitchen Cabinets
The great step saver. Takes
the place of pantry, cupboard and
kitchen table. Made of oak, finely
finished, full of conveniences.
RUGS
New rugs for Spring, larger line of exclusive designs, high qual
ities at prices by no means prohibitive. A few of the good ones:
Cl CO for our 6Pec,al 9x12 Brussels rug. 30 new patterns to choose from, both
vpaUeiV in floral and Oriental designs,
are an exceptional offer.
These
for our 9x12 Dekan Brussels
rug.
worsted with an extra heavy Brussels
'or a xl2 Velvet rug, extra heavy pile, all new patterns to select from.
This Is a satisfactory rug and one that will give best possible wearing
the investment .
for our 9x12 Royal Wilton, extra heavy quality. Most desirable for
wear. AH new patterns. Nothing better at the price.
; GAS RANGES
Don't be misled. All so-called Jewel
Stoves are not The Detroit Jewel. There's
a big difference In gas stove construction.
The Detroit Jewel has no equal for con
struction, circulation, perfect baking, ease
f operation and durability. We're the ex
clusive Omaha agents and carry a full line
In stock from $15 to $60.
000, divided Into shares of $100 each, $10,000
of whloh is fully paid up. Headquarters
will be here.
SEWARD A stranger accosted Miss Ui
lie Murphy on the street Friday evening,
taking her by tho wrist and declariag he
would accompany her to her home. The
city marshal and sherrlff could not locale
him.
ASHLAND Farmers and business men
have raised a fund with which to purchase
seed corn that will be distributed to fifty
sons of farmers who will guarantee to plant
and raise same and enter It In the Ashland
corn show of next year.
AUBURN Sentiment here Is high with
reference to A. M. Engle s lumber yar.l
fire which occurred last Sunday night.
People are expressing their suspicions
freely as to who set the fire. Rewards
are offered for the arrest of the guilty
man. ,
KEARNEY The Chautauqua progrum
committee has succeeded In securing
enough talent so that It can announce ths
program to be given July 13 to il. Th?
session will be an Interesting one. The
grounds will be seeded to grass as soon
n possible.
LONO PINE The citizens' party held a
caucus on Friday evening, March 15. The
following were nominated for councllmen
of the town board: W. B. Dickson, W.
H. Mason and W. E. Dougherty. The
party declared unanimously for a high
llcensn plank.
STERLING Charles P. Tripp, who es
tablished the first general store in Sterling
and one of Its most respected citizens, suf
fered a "stroke of paralysis Wednesday
evening. Owing to his advanced age and
enfeebled condition but little hopes are en
tertained for his recovery.
RED CLOUD Mrs. C. M. Qard accl
lently fell into the cistern through a trap
door In the kitchen Thursday morning. The
;y water reached to her shoulders. Her
rles brought her husband to her aid. who,
with the assistance of a neighbor, rescued
her from her perilous position.
WEST POINT-Rev. Luther M. Kuhns.
secretary of the Luther League of America,
will apeak In Grace Lutheran church Sun
day morning. His special work Is In the
interests of the young people of the church.
His vialta are looked forward to by the peo
ple of Weat Point with great Interest.
COLUMBUS Columbus has one esse of
smallpox. Tom Costello, a day operator
at the Union Pacific depot, thinks he got
the disease from a passengur from Sliver
Creek. The home of Mr. Costelllo Is
rfttC L-tty UtZ&'
Magazine Rack
Like cut.
Just 100 of them at this price.
Made of select oak, golden or
weathered finish, top 11x15 In.
Shelves are rounded off In
front. Is 4 2 In. high. L C
very special at, each. . . ItO J
rugs are good quality Tapestry and
made from the best quality, all
warp.
Insurance Gasoline
Stoves
The National Insurance gaaolln stove
are so constructed that they are absolutely
safe. It's Impossible to get a flow of gas
oline until after the burner has been thor
oughly heated. No black smooty smoke or
dirt If you use a National Insurance. Let
us show you. They are $9.00 to $32.00.
?uarantlned, the depot has been thoroughly
umlgated under the supervision of City
Physician Platz, and It Is thought that no
further spread of the disease Is to be ap
prehended. WILBER In the case of Joseph Suiter
against the Hock Island railroad, an action
for damages alleged to have been sustained
to lands at Dew lit from overflow of water
by reason of railroad grade, the Jury
brought in a verdict in favor of the rail-
road. Two other similar cases are pending.
PERU The senior class at the Peru
State normal will this year give a play
during commencement week. They will
give "As You Like It." Parts hare all
ben assigned and practice will soon begin,
under the management of Mrs. Daisy Net
tleton. teacher In the department of ex
pression. OAKLAND Word has been received here
of the death of Mrs. Watson Parrlsh at
Pasadena, Cal., on February 27. The Par
rlshes were among the first settlers of Oak
land, Mr. Parrlsh starting the first bank
In Oakland In 1879 and Mrs. Parrlsh aoted
as cashier. They moved from here to Cali
fornia In 18S4, where they have alnce re
sided. ASHLAND The Ashland Journal, owned
and edited by J. B. La, Chapeile, haa sus
pended publication after an existence of
eleven years. About two months ago Mr.
La Chapeile suffered the luaa of his plant
and stock by fire. Since then he has made
heroic efforts to continue the Journal, but
last week announced that publication will
be sua ponded.
PERU Rev. Weldon, pastor of the Bap
tist church, has decided to remain In Peru
at least another year. Rev. Weldon re
ceived a call from Palo Alto, Cal., where
the Leland Stanford university is located,
but, because of the condition of the at
mosphere, as Rev. Weldon stated It, caused
by the pleasant work among the normal
Students he finds he cannot leave Peru.
NEBRASKA CITY Richard Meredith.
who Friday celebrated his seventy-ninth
birth anniversary, is truly one of the pio
neers of this state. In 1MB he was employed
as ferryman a few miles above Omaha. St
what Is now culled Florence, .and remained
there until 161. It was the old California
trail and Mr. Meredith was In charge of
the boat. He has been a resident of thia
city since the early 'Ana.
RED CLOUD The Commercial club haa
been working early and late furthering
plana for a new court house. A tha meet-
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