THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MAY 19, 1907,
TAXPAYERS TRCSTJO BOARD
Hon Spptar to Adtii State' Aiitrtort
x About VaJnin tk Bailroadi.
C0!PL!MENT FOR IDWARD ROSEWATER
Railroad Maa Admits He Kw What
II Was Talklac Akoit oa th
HirilUa of ta Auriia'at
of Rallroada.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, May 1. Speclal.-Th indi
vidual taxpayers of the state went on rec
ord thin morning as being favorable to
trusting the State Board of Assessment to
place li value on railroad property without
any suggestion from theirs aa no one ap
peared to discuss the matter with the board
on this day. A. W. Scribner and R. J.
Clancy of the Fnion Pacific and R. D.
Pollard of the Burllngfon were present.
The board was In session only a short time,
and as no one came to talk, one of the
railroad men remarked after adjournment:
"There ha tieen only one man In the
state .who knew enough about railroad val
uation? and who had the nerve to meet
representatives of railroads before the as
sessing board, and that man was the late
Edward Rnaewater. He aid It for years."
Inasmuch as Land Commissioner Eaton
Is Compelled to be away for several days
on slate business connected with his office,
ft' will be the latter pari of next week
rrobably before the final assessment Is
made. ''
Pallman Car Assessment.
Following is the assessed valuation of the
Pullman Car company as certified by
Secretary Bennett to the various counties
through, which the Pullman cars run
Adttma
Antelope ..
Liable
Box Butte
.1 l.TTt.'n jrarney ..
l.o'VI9 jipitn . ......
Stf.M Kimball ..
Z..U4.M l.HncHMter
1.318 M
z.""7.la
b.un.u
I.SH4 27
t 55
?i .M
1.1K7 35
7s" 1
1.7M.S7
:o.74
V3S 44
If ft 14
2.640.41
40. 61
2.W4.te5
.n.5o
Hmwn
1. Ijncfiln ...
Uuffirlo'' 'I Madison
Cass 4.i.T.w Merrick ..
t berry 4.vl4 Nemaha ...
Cheyenne ... 4.i,S Nuckolls ..
Clay tlvi2 ( noe
Colfax 87i.6 pawnee ...
Cuming Phelps ....
Custer 2,hi.19 Platte
Dawes 2.7S Rod Wlllom
Pawson J.1T0.14 Richardson
Deuel l.:J4 Hock
Iodge 2.3.1.W Saline
Douglas S.SWl.W 3nrry
Imndv s.'h.4.S Bounders .
Mb
Fillmore .... l.lffi2 Bcward 1.24.. 13
Franklin .... 1.17.47 Sheridan ....
Furnaa 1.431 Sherman
W4.64
Oare S,S1 1 Sioux
739.7
7M.11
Grant 1.4M.6J Stanton
Hall 3.0Rs 5J Thayer l.K 30
Hamilton
l.nrst 51 Thomas l.siO.n
l.l SI ! Washington 33 06
l.SiU .n Webster .... 1.17.47
2.16.97 i York l.lSK.f
1.469 20 -
a.!niV6S Total 1118.790.97
1.247.91
Harlan ...
Hitchcock
Holt
Hooker ...
Jefferson .
Johnson .
Roblnaoa la Wreck.
B. J. Robinson, county treasury exam
iner, was on the Burlington train wrecked
yesterday about four miles from Curtis.
Mr. Robinson escaped Injury, though he
waa badly shaken up and his nerves some
what Jarred.
Lnraber Dealers Coafer.
A number of lumber dealers met at the
Llndell hotel yesterday afternoon, but
Just what waa the principal subject under
discussion has not yet been made public.
Among those who were present were the
following: W. a.' Hollls of Minneapolis,
G. C. Ingram of Batik Creek, Minn.; J. H.
Yost of Harvard, Jacob Sack of Button,
Y. J. Young of Hebron, J. A. Aspergrean
of Havelock, Oscar Hlrand of Sowervllle,
H. Hennlngsen of Fremont, O. S. Cla.k
of Gretna, T. N. Whlffen of DeWHt, V. C.
Newcombe of Friend. John A .Crualn of
Exeter, A: C. Tanner of Humboldt. O. O.
bnyUer of O'Neill, ' L. R. Stanley , of Mo-
Cook and George W. Green of Blooming-
ton. Bird Crltchlleld, " secretary of the
Ktatfl Lumber Dealers' association, was
also present and seemed to have charge
of the proceedings.
State Superintendent J. L. McBrien will
be engaged at high school commencements,
eighth grade graduating exercises, county
Institutes and Junior normal schools for the
months of May and June, as follows.:
Monday, May M. Hamilton County Teach
ers' u'Cuuon and eighth grade graduating
exercises. Aurora. Tuesday, May 3. high
school commencement. Florence. Wednes
day, May high school commencement.
Dodge. .Thursday. May J3, high school com
mencement, Br into. Friday afternoon.
May 24, eifcht grade graduating exercises,
Beneer. Friday evening. May 24, high
school comnienrt'ment, Ifutte. Snt""lHy,
May ;S. high school commencement, Glb&on.
Tuefulay, May js, hlnh sciiool i-oiiiui.wif
mer.4, Meade. Friday, May 31, high school
commencement, Randolph. Saturday, June
I, high acnool commvncemenl. Fairmont.
Tuesday, June 4, Sheridan County Institute,
Rushvllle. Thursday, June t, Seward o un ty
eighth grade graduating exercise, Seward.
Friday. June 7, eighth, grade graduating
exercises, Lincoln. Saturday, June . Thayer
county eighth grade graduating exercises,
Hebron. Tuesday, June 11, normal gradu
ating exercises, Nebraska Wealeyan uni
versity. Wednesday, June li Adams county
ighlh grade graduating exercises, Hastings
Thursday. June 13. Fillmore county eights'
Jrade graduating exercises, Geneva. Frl
ay,, June 14, high school commencement,
Bancroft. Tuesday, June IS. higfc school
dedication. Alma. Triursd&y, June 20, Platte
County Institute, (blumbui. June 24-St,
visit Kin lor normal svboola. Saturday, June
, Hail county eighth grade graduating
exerciea. Grand Inland.
URAl MR FI.1D CROP DAMtGR
Droat a Caasra Twfitr Prr Oat Lass
la Adams Coaatr.
HASTINGS, Nab.. May lS.-lSpectal Tsl
cram..A .lumber ot grain cxparta made
-a tour, of Adams county in an automobile
yesterday U lnvestlgat the actual condi
tion of th winter wheat or op in this sec
tion ot the state. After visiting mora than
a score of wheatflelda in the southeast,
south and southwest parts of the county
It was the consensus of opinion of these
gentlemen that the average damag to the
Drop at the present time is 30 per cent.
This estimate is made on the basis that
(X4)dlUuns from now until harvest time
are the most favorshkv.
Tht-se men aim made a careful investi
gation In regard to the green bug, which
Is destroying much of the wheat further
auuih, ti.d la about one field In eight a
few bugs were found, but not In sufnclwit
number to causa any alarm.
The damage thus far has been altogether
an arvount of dry weather.
The i;irty consisted of L. P. Roberts, F.
McCaU Dinsmore company of Minneapolis;
Mr. Hoyt, a grain empert cf Clncago;
Oharl.n I'inE'nore of the Hastings Milling
fom.iy, Hud Owens, a local grain buyer,
and F. U Endelman. traveling salesman
for a grain commission house.
INHERITED WKAITH VtSTAIKED
Pern Xorwal win Debate with sl.
aonrt grhaol nm Tsa Qaestloa.
. FERl'. Neb.. May U -(Special r-Last
night the Peru Slate Normal won tha de
cision over the Warremhurr iai. Normal
of Missouri in one of the closest and hard-
est fought debates ever held at Peru, win-
ring by the narrow margin of two points.
Never was so much enthusiasm manifested j
ov.r a debate. The question was. "R-
solved, thst a portkm of our federal rev-
enue should ba raised by levying a tax on
Inherited wealth." Affirmative, C. H. Al-
Ian, H U Harrison and Lloyd Kelley of
Missouri and oegallvs. J. C. Mitchell. T. J.
Knoll and Bart Clin of Nebraska.
la Ktakt nil lea a Kllw.
ituii cw a r-iTT m.k vi. , a
.r. "ir"V. "
clal.-Tne r.gm over securing a liquor
license at Dunbar I becoming mora bitter
each day." th village board has not
JT.L J .7 . j
rant th app best loo and may not a.
so fof some time. The village is divided f
over the question ana already one man i
and' his -wife have separated and the town j
Is badly divided. i
B(DT CASE l JIBTS HA3DD
Defeadaat Teatlflea He Carried Gaa
la Fear of Aastla.
TEKAMAIt Neb., May II. (Special.)
The Bundy murder case was given to tha
Jury this evening. The defendant's testi
mony occupied the main part of the morn
ing session today and the afternoon was
taken up with the arguments of the at
torneys. Long before court opened this morning
the court house was packed with specta
tors; as it was announced last night that
Bundy would take the stand this morning.
Dr. J. Lukens was recalled upon the
opening of the court and was examined
by Attorney Olllls of the defense. The
doctor said that when he arrived at the
Austin home on the day of the shooting
Austin's mind was clenr and remained so
until a few hours before his death. He
said he saw and heard the .county attor
ney read a statement to Austin which
Austin signed, but he could not say If the
one produced was the Identical one as he
was out of the room a part of the time.
The following is the signed statement
of Austin made a few hours after he
shooting:
"I went over to Bundy's place and ac
cused him of having been to my place
again. Bundy denied It. He ordered me
off his place. I told him to put me oft.
He picked up a club and started for me
and struck at me; I dodged the club and
we clinched. I threw him. 1 held down
his left hand with my right and about
this time Tommy Gregg and Frank Dar
ling came. Bruce said "Take him off.
boys;' I said 'Bruce, If you will promise
never to, come on my place again I will
let yo up.' He made no answer lo me,
but said 'Take him off boys,' again. I
released his left hand and he shot twice.
That Is about all i know about It."
The defendant was plareu on the stand.
He said he . burn In Indiana, was Ul
year old and came, here twenty-four years
ago. Regarding the event on the day
of the tragedy, witness tectined:
"I was st work on my place on the
morning of April 4. Austin came over
about 11 o'clock. The first I saw of Aus
tin he was climbing over the gate. I was
standing near the feed "mill. Austin came
right over to where I waa standing and
said to me: "You ; what
were you doing over at my place this
morning?' I said: 'I watn't over there."
I then stopped my team to take out the
ground feed. I started the team, but they
stopped because they became frightened
at Austin's swinging arms. Austin kept
repeating his assertions, calling me a liar,
etc; told me I waa a coward. I told him
to go home and cool off; that I didn't want
any trouble; that my arm was lame and
I couldn't flght. Austin continued cursing
me and Anally made a rush, coming
agalnFt me" and carrying me perhaps
twenty-flx-e'feet. We both el'nehed and
went to the ground, with Austin on top.
He then went to hammering me. About
this time Gregg and Darling came up and
I told them to take him off or I wou'd
hurt him."
Defendant said he felt that Austin would
kill him If he did not do something, as he
had repeatedly heard Austin had threat-
ened to kill him.
The , following letter and envelope were
then Introduced and marked exhibits 9
and 10:
"Well, we the undersigned, will give you
a coat of tar and faathers if vou don't
top eating your neighbors' prererves."
(Signed) "WHITE CAPS."
The . letter was. postmarked Tekvmah.
Nebr . Mar. 1st, 19o7, 7:J0 p. m.
Bundy said that the threat of Austin
lan(1 tn ,r.elpt of the above letter caused
him to lijad and carry his gun. He said he
had nerer before that time been In tie habit
of carrying it. He said he did not know-
how many people were around him at th
time of the shooting and thought perhaps
they had come to carry out the threats of
the letter. Defendant did not hear the
two shots fired and did not know that one
of tbem grased him until some time after
wards. Bundy'i coat and vest were then placed
In evidence, showing blood stains and
burned portions.
This concluded the testimony of the
defendant and after the instructions from
the court the arguments by the attorneys
began, lasting until after o'clock, over
five boura The case was given to the
Jury at :15 tonight.
CROPS BENEFIT BT HEAVY RAM
Nebraska Wheat and Oata Coatlaae to
Defy tha Calami tyttes.
PERU, Neb., May 18. 8peeial. The long
dry w broken lsst night by a good
shower of rain, nearly one-half Inch fall
ing. Wheat and oats wera badly In need
of rain. Small fruit was not injured to a
great extent by the cold spells and apples
will be a part of a crop.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. May 11 (Spe
cial. The central portion of the county
received a heavy rain last night and a
Urge amount of corn was washed out.
The eastern portion of the county only
received a light sprinkle.
BEATRICE. Neb . May 18. Special Tele
arrant.) Light showers have visited this lo
cality In the lat twenty-four hours. Not
enough moisture has fallen, however, to
fully relieve the drouth situation.
Old draft la a Hew Farm.
YORK. Neb.,'May 18. Special.) The Ne
braska Bankers' association has advised
the banks at York of a new graft that is
being worked upon farmers in Nebraska
who are approached by an agent for a
new style of stock food and after a sale
g made, the proposition of an agency is
presented to the farmer and upon Ita ac
ceptance he Is asked to sign what he
understands Is an agency contract or some
thing of that rmture, but It develops that
it Is really a note for usually $130. The
alleged agent then makes an effort to sell
this note to the bank at which the farm
er s signature la familiar and he succeeds
bi doing It .In a number of cases. From
the information at hand, it appears that
no stock food is furthcoming, nor can any
Other results be procured from the outfit
selling the agencies. The Nebraska Bank
ers' assoclstlon requests all banks to in
form their customers and give the scheme
the widest publicity.
Hastlaa-e Is Sweat by a Wind
HASTINGS. Neb.. May IS. iSparlal Tele
gram )-A trrnado swept the outskirts of
Hastings about 7 o'clock last night and did
considerable damage to property, and also
Injured John Murphy. The storm waa fol
lowed by a heavy rain. The roof of the
grandstand at the fair grounds was clipped
! off and carried through the air like a toy
balloon. Damage at the fair grounds alons
j wtll amount to hundreds of dollars
Mews af Xebraaka.
.hopr MUford Thursday and .tola
; irtren bailors.
I gTELI-A Rev. H. L. Rhods of Midland
college will fill tha Lutheran pulpit thla
; ,u'r dUri" Wac of ruJr
1 VoRK-Oeorge Corcoran was one of th.
, unfortunate passengers in the Burlington
train wreck at Curtia. Mr. Corcoran s In-
! lurtea arc painful, but no bones war
1 broken
n.
gEWARD-Bhsrlff Olllan caught a
Ava-
ither
round Mke in the Blue river he. Another
; pike well
signing six ar4 ana-hair pounds was
I e.u'l.,
FLEASANTDALE Ons of th. railroad
j m,Q noticed SI Fleaaaotdala 1.11 thirty-
Furniture
MVCART!S AMI .EKAMBl-Ii.vrmw
New goods; best possible values.
fJo-Cnrt (like cut) Full rattan body;
has folding and reclining attachment;
upholstered cushion seat and back;
fitted with parasol $8.50
LACE CURTAINS
Just at this season, when -you most need new Lace Curtains, we
are offering some exceptional values. These are this spring's newest
and loveliest patterns. Glance at the following prices:
870 pairs Cluny Curtains in white and Arabian; 'l'-2 yards long, HG-in.
wide. Made to our order, sewed by hand; linen lace edge. Special,
per pair $2.35
$3.00 Cluny Curtains with wide lace edge; on triple French net; '2-inch
hem inside edge. Made by hand, per pair $3.75
$7.50 Irish Point Lace Curtains; slightly soiled; 500 pairs in two and
three pair lots. Made from odd lengths of net. All perfect. While
they last, per pair $3.75
$10.00 Clunny, Brussels, Irish Point, Duchess, Dcntelle, Arabian Cur
tains, per pair ...$6.95
$15.00 Battenberg, Duchess, Cluny, Brussels and Arabian hand made
Curtains, per pair $10.50
$20.00 Point d'Arab, Colored French Crete, Duchess, Brussels double
net and Art Embroidered Lace Curtains, per pair $14.75
$30.00 Duchess, Hand Embroidered, Cluny, Saxony Brussels, and Art
Glass Embroidered Lace Curtains, per pair $21.65
$37.50 Saxtony Brussels, Venetian Poin t and Arabian Lace Curtains,
and Cluny Curtains with 9-inch insertion, per pair $28.75
MATTINGS
Over 1,000 new rolls just re
ceived, affording a magnifi
Our heavyweights have no competition. They lay
well on the floor and look like tBody Brussels?.
Made from best' quality worsted yarns, per yard,
at ; . . '. 75c-82c
See our new display of Trunks, Bags and Suit
Cases in the basement.
five fret from a dump car,
but landtd In
the soft bed of the croeK.
BKATR1CB Mrs. A. T. Mllburn. a prom
inent musician of this c!tj and wife of ex
AlcWmun Milburn. died Sr.jurday evening
of ci runiption. aged 'J years.
KEAHNKY-U.rhv H. Butcher, cashier
at the Burlington offkv for four years, died
Saturday morning from app ndlcitls. His
fupfml will be held Tuesday.
BTEUIA After a few nights without
mail service here since the Missouri Pacific
decided to Btop only at county seats with
the night passenger, the trains again make
regular stops.
AU1JEV The students of the high
school have been making a special study
of birds this spring. In this vicinity seventy-rive
different varieties have been found
and classified.
NEBRASKA CITY The members of Wil
liam Baumer Relief corps of this city were
at Brownvllle today, guests of Ben Thomp
son corps, where they were entertained by
the women of the latter corps.
8TELXJV Last winter McKlnley post No.
Sl of tha Urand Army of the Republic dis
banded and gave up their charter, but have
again organized and got the original char
ter back and elected new officers.
BfciA i'RK E J. F. Stillmaji of Wk-hita
Kan., was arrested here today, charged
with running away with Mrs. Cora Baxter.
Mrs. Baxter escaped from tl3 officers and
is suppoKed to have returned home.
FAIRMONT Thieves entered the house
of C W. Dumont In this city lsst night.
taking two gold watches and a small
amount In cash. Sheriff Fage came over
with the bloodhounds from Geneva, but the
dog could only follow the trail to the side
walk. BHBLBY-John Kaltt killed two large pel
icans out of a flock of fifteen on his farm.
They measured eight feet six Inches from
tip to tip and nearly six feet from beak
to tall. They will be sent to a Council
ixuiii taAiuri 1 1 lis i iui iihfuiiiui.
NEBRASKA CITY The body of William
Woolaey, who was killed by being struck
by a Burlington train near Havelork, was
brought lo this city, and the funeral was
held from the residence of his daughter
Mrs. Ira Itakes. He had been a resident of
thla city for many years.
NEBRASKA C1TV The graduating exer
cises of the high school will be held at the
Overlajid Friday evening next. The class
consists ' of twenty-one, the majority of
whom are boys. Heretofore the girls have
always predominated. The address will be
delivered by Llr. George E. ConJra of Lin
coln. SHELBY The village -board listened ali
day yesterday to the witnesses ui-.d ar
gument In the renionst: anoe against the
three saloon petlliur.a. H L. King of
iis eola represented the remonsiratoie and
Slitily Hastings of Lavid City the other
side. TUe board overruled the remon
strance, NEBRASKA CITY L. J. Wilcox, one of
I Otoe county s farmers, yesterday received
I word of the death of his father at his old
home In Smlt hvllle, N. Y.. aged K2 years.
I He waa stricken w ith paralysis some time
, ago and that was the cause of his death.
Mr. Wilcox was a large property owner in
l this county.
. NEBRASKA CITY Friday evening a
snesk thief entered the residence of VY. F.
I Cleveland and ransacked two of the rooms,
but only secured lf In cash. He gained en
j trance by cutting the screen door of ihe
ainirg i ooni. as me rouoBry was com
mitted between 6 and s o clock and on a
heavy traveled thoroughfare the man look
desperate chances,
FLATTS Mi H I H The commencement ex
ercises of tha Plattsmouth High scnoul will
be held In the Parmele theater June f,
and Prof. Wlckersham of Des Moines will
deliver th class address and thirty-two
Sujlls will receive their sheepskins. Rev.
. H. Suisbury will deliver th. class ser
mon in the Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday evening. June t-
BEATRJCE Frank Pat ton and Joha
Smithka. two laborers, engaged in a fight,
which resulted in Pat ton being badly
slushed serosa th left breast with a raxor.
His condition Is serious. Smithka was
lodged In Jail and at his preliminary exam
ination today he was bound over to the
; (resent term of the district court. In da-
fault of xi.uuo Donas n. was renianoeo to
Jail.
ALBION James Tulbot, ons of th old
raaidanta af tt town, waa found dead In
ORCHARD & WILHELM
am
The Furniture in this store is DIFFI
here than elsewhere. You get hetto
DINING TABLE
(Like Cut)
n unusual Table offering. Made
of the best quartersawed white
oak, top, rim, pedestal, legs
and all, 45-inch, round top, high
ly finished! A bargain, $19.75
Floor Coverings
cent assortment for choice,
per yard 10c, 15c and 25c
INGRAIN CARPETS
K 3 Efaftar
,''' T e.y-i..im"i
his bed at the home of his nephew, S. V.
Morehead. Several years ago Mr. Talbot
fiiet with a severe accident on one of the
I nion Pacific crossings near town, since
which time he han suffered considerably
from his injuries. This, with old Hge and
heart trouble, are supposed to be the cause
of his sudden death.
YORK Farmers tnreatened to boycott
York If the hitching posts and chain around
the square were removed. These were re
moved over three weeks ago by reason of
the paving of the streets, and business men
say the same number of farmers are com
ing In aa a year ago and that the farmers
are not really feeling the Ioks aa much as
they thought they would. The city council
will provide hitching posts and chains on
the side streets.
VALLEY The following newly elected
officers of the Epworth league of the Meth
odist Episcopal church have been Installed:
Prof. A. T. Hutchinson, president; Miss
Julia Orover, first vice president; Mrs.
F. M. Butts, second vice president, Miss
Wililna CaufTer. third vice president; Miss
Clara Claybaugh, fourth vice president;
Miss Lola Byers, secretary; Mi&s Vera
Curtis, treasurer.
NEBRASKA C1TY-E- F. Thorp, who Is
well advanced In years and has been a real
dent of tsis city mnce 1n65, met with a ser
ious acctbent. He was at work on a roof
of a building when the scaffolding broke
and he fell to the ground, falling a distance
of some twenty feet. His right ihlxh near
the hip was broken and he was otherwise
injured. Mr. Thorp is one of the best
known Masons in the state and has held
grand lodge offices. ,
NEBRASKA CITY The authorities of
Richardson county has requested the Otoe
county sheriff to send him what checks he
has in hts possession record regarding cer
tain forgeries. Some time ago two men
came to this city and passed checks on
well known farmers, claiming that they
n,i xet-n employed by the Farmers, but
investigation proved that the checks
were forgeries. The Richardson county
people are confident they have the right
parties In tall and want all the evidence
they can secure.
NEBRASKA CITY The Junior class of
th high school entertained the members of
the graduating class at the Grand hotel.
Robert Hawley delivered me uudress of
welcome. Joy Tait responded. There was
a good musical program and then dancing
was lndulgid In. The graduating exerc ses
will be held May 24. and on the following
day a reception will be tendered the gradu
ates at the Grand hotel by the members
of the alumni. Prof. George E. Martin de
livered the principal address at the meet
ing Friday evening.
lAVlli CITY Mrs. Merlie Evs"s llc
Gaffln died at her home Friday, aged U
eft is, alter being confined to her LJ five
weeks. Deceased v.as born on a farm two
miles from David City and In with
her mother, two b others and three slsteis
moved to David City. She graduated from
the David City schools In 1 I with hlgn
i lass honors. On January iu, r.i. sne was
united In marriage to James McGarhn.
lor eight years J at foreman in the Peo
ples Banner office. Deceased leaves a
hut-band and an mlant son tive weeks old.
Funeial services will be held Sunday after
noon at her late residence. Funeial ser
mon will be preached by IUv. C L. Hes
ketl, pastor of the Baptist church, of which
deceased was a member. She a as a prom
inent men.ber in the Rebekahs.
FREMONT Following Is a complete ros
ter of officers elected by the Woman's Re
lief Corps: president, Iidelle Ellison of
Yolk; senior vice, Clara Hushes of K'e
motit; junior vice. Harriet Luce, Republi
can City; chaplain, Avllda Staples. G neva;
treasurer, Helen M. ordeii. Weep:ng
Water: secretary, Mary K. Morgan, Alma;
Inspector, Kate Remington, Omaha.
Members of the executive b"ard: Chair
men. Nellie Hards. Central City; Berth
Peterson, Plattsmouth; Emma Rogers,
Gibbon; Mrs. Tiaynor, Omaha- Delrfat?-al-large
to national encampment at Sara
toga, N. Y.: Alice Dilworth, Omaha;
Augusta Taylor. Broken Bow; Emm
Linen. Nellgh: Kate Boyd, HhiIi.k.,
Mary Marvin. Beaver City; Anna D' ley,
Khelton Allernates-at-large: Mary Whip
ple and Sarah Lesch.r. Beaver City; Anna
peck. Rushvllle; Mary Houser, lvid City;
Anna Gould. Tekam.th: Mary Anderson.
Geneva. Abble A. Adams, past national
president ul a u per lor a a tUe iutailii.g
bfflcr,
10-13 South Sixteenth
'HEXT. It's constructed with
r selection, better designs and
roiVCH AMI SIMMEK
FUtMIlKK
Large, new stork now on
dlsplav. Settees. Chairs,
Rockers, Tables, Swings,
etc., In great variety.
GL1D1NU SETTEE
A porch or lawn 4-passen-ger
swing; comes In natural
maple or painted green:
Maple Swing $12. (Ml
Green Swing $1:.IH
HOOSIEK KITCHEN CABI
NET The best and most
convenient. Has all the de
sirable and none of the
objectionable features. Per
fectly sanitary. .$21. OO up
KEFKKiKKATOKS
NVe're sole agents for the
Herrlck the most perfect
of dry, cold air circulating
Refrigerators. No higher
priced than others. Made
of oak, in spruce, white en
amel and opal lined. $14 up
MADRAS SWISS
CRETONNE
Ye are direct importers of Scotch Madras at a
saving of from 15 to 23f;f you get the benefit.
See our white and ecru at, yard 3-4c
Colored at, yard 45(
Stained Glass effect, yard 65(
3G-ineh Curtain Swiss, dots, stripes and figures,
French Muslin, colored, for bexl rooms, yd. 15c
37 c French Taffeta in all colors; per yard 29c
WINDOW SHADES
Ours are good, for we make them ourselves,
using only the best materials, and tmr prices are
as low as consistent with first class goods and
workmanship. See our 10c shades.
Here are floor coverings
every purse. Xow's the
bright and attractive.
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NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY
Quaint and farinas Features of Lite
In a Rapidly tironlas
State.
"And yet," remarked Pick Hlbberd,
"stuttering has Its advantages as a good
stutterer only needs one or two Ideas to
keep him going all day." Kearney Demo
crat. Quick Change The few warm days we
have had the last week, served as a great
help to our botany students, as they are
now awaiting to pluck earh weed and bud
that dares to show its face to the sun
Albion News.
How to Advertise Drop dead! But be
fore you do buy your ticket for the colossal
Benevolent concert at the Bllr opera '
house on May 3. and bring one of those
HalnlV Htinlwa et 1 -1 anH nn.l. f V. a , ,..,. I
divinely she'll be there with the goods
when the band ''pplels." Blair Pilot.
A Square Deal Our little village has
been affected with grafters ever since Its
birth and as It grows in age they are
found out," and one by one they leave sor
other fleUs. As a usual thing they give
the Press a wide birth; their work will
not stand publicity and they are aware
of the fact that the Press cannot be
bought or Intimidated Into doing their will.
A square deal to all. Is not going to In
jure anyone. Vehllng Press.
Editor Has Proof One day's experience
In housecleanlng proves to this editor that
the woman's work Is about as hard as
man's. It s a cinch that if the man had
to do housework he would require at least
two assistants and then work them over
time. When a fellow finds out how
much a woman has to do to keep a
house In order, he realixes why the fem
inine member of the firm has the title
of "Better Half." Stanton Register.
Good Times The Tecumseh barbers are
eervlng notice on the gentlemen with
Rhaveuble physiogonomies that on and
after June 1 it will cost them 15 cents
for a readjustment of their features. That
Is. the 10-cent shave of today will be one
half higher. They are charging 5 cents
for a neck shave nowadays, an with the
adoption of the new scale of iirlces the
announcement is made that the physical
isthmus wi:l be raked without extra
charge. Beginning on that dite the shopa
will close at :3o o'clock each evening, ex
cept Saturday, when the latch string will
be pulled In at lj:3u o'clock. Tecumseh
Chieftain.
Two Chapters That age does not limit
ambition nor exclude men from venturing
Into new fields Is forcefully illustrated In
a visitor In O'Neill this week. S. M. Wal
ton, who Is slopping at the Merchants
and Is here looking up a location for a
hore ranch, la probably- entitled to the
belt for agility and aprlghtllncs of age.
He says he is iH years of age. Is a veteran
of the Mexican aid civil wars snd cast
his first vote for ''resident for General
Andrew Jackson. Notwithstanding his ad
vanced years. Mr. Walton retains his facul
ties, is strong and ruggtd and looks about
a view of giving the best ixissiMe results,
better finished goods for the same or less
rrtmu ml
l I
COUCHES AND BED DAVENPORTS
The largest line of new patterns at most
tempting prices.
COUCH (like cut) 32 inches wide, (5 ft. S
inches long. Diamond tufted top, pleated
and ruffle puff sides. Carved claw feet.
Imitation leather $18.75
DAVENPORT SOFA BEDS Itrge assortment; all
woods, finishes and coverings. Imitation leathor
upholstered fJU.OO, MW.OO. $12.00
Genuine Leather $53.00, $62, $68.00 up
Verona Velours at.. $28.50, $32, $35.00 up
for every room, in designs to suit every fancy, priced to suit
time to replace the worn and frayed carpet, and make the home
BRUSSELS RUGS
9x12 ft. Made for the hardest wear; all bright,
new patterns. See this rug before buying else
where $16.50
WILTON VELVET RUGS
9x12; lovely floral and oriental patterns that
should please the most critical $25.00
AXMINSTER RUGS
11-3x15 The wearing qualities of these splendid
rugs is only equaled by the marvelously beautiful
s designs and artistic colorings. $45.00
Exclusive I C -v , Bookcases sod
Agents O lObC -WCrmCKC riling Devices
Li' islH. X' I tl. 'Zjr iH
tiie age uf the average man of tJ years.
He Luis been out lu liie country lo see a
number of places with a view to buying,
but has not decided on anything d. Ilmie
yet. He comes here from South Dakota.
O'Neill Frontier.
Chapter No. 2 la due this week relative
tu, the SK-year-oid mentioned In these col
umns last week as being on the grounds
to buy a horse ranch. One enterprising
real estate dealer says he spent M on
the sprightly old chap showing hlra
ranches. Landlord Zlemer of the Mer
chants says he wss the best boarder at
his hotel, with an appetite like a harvest
hand, but neglected the forma.lty of usk
lng how much he owed upon departing,
befldes leaving a loan of $2 unsettled. He
remarked. however, that his ancient
friend had written him that he would be
back again. At any rate, some doubts
have arisen as to the genuineness of the
old gentlemnn's desire to buy a ranch,
and the story of his great age la also
looked upon with suspicion. O'Neill Fron
tier. Would You Believe It An exchange
says that a new form of deception In the
shipment of eggs has recently been
brought to light. Local buyers recently
have been receiving cases of eggs which
contain as many as three doien small po
tatoes in the place of that many fresh
eggs. The farmers are blamed for thU
deception, for the country merchants
seldom examine the cases of eg whlcn
the farmers bring to market; and these
are shipped direct to the buyers In the
larger cities. For years It has been noth
ing unusual for buyers to find in packing
stock butter most everything from large
lumps of salt to a piece of pump haalld.
but this new scheme of placing potatoes
instead of eggs In egg cases Is reported
to be an entirely new method of decep
An object lesson
to out-of-town
manufacturers
The growth of manufactnring Industries In
Omaha indicates that central station power can
be purchased at tho rlcht price. Over 7,500
electrical horse power used every day, and tha
figures are growing.
Why not locate In Omaha?
Plenty of sites advantageous railroad fa
cilities. Send for our power expert. Investigate.
Omaha Electric
Light and Power
Company
Y. M. C. A. BUILDINO
Tlpriofi Douglas 1062
You iy no more
MCSIC C A liiXKI
( 1 ,1 K E CIT) Made
of best quartersawed
golden oak, hand pol
ished; plain, rich de
sign, with French
shape feet. Top 14 Hx
19 V . Price. .$10.73
DETROIT JEWEL
GAS RANGE
(Like Cut)
Has 10-inch oven. Star-shaped
burners that never leak or get
out of order $15.00
AYe are sole agents in Omaha
for Detroit Jewel Gas Stoves
and Buck's Stoves and Ranges.
tion. Country dealers should be on tha
lookout for all tricks of this nature.
They should also be careful not to know
ingly sell to buyers, or otherB, stale eggs,
which Is contrary to the new pure food
law. Lexington Pioneer.
CALEB BA8TLETT ARRESTED
President of Madison Coal Corpora
tlon Short f2(t.KM and Maa
Disappeared.
ST. LOriS, May 18. It became known
today that Caleb V. Bartlett, cashier ot
the Madison Coal corporation, waa arrested
a week ago on the charge of being short
almost S26,0CO In his accounts and after
making a confession had disappeared.
Knowledge of his arrest had been sup
pressed pending further Investigation Into
his accounts and to keep the news from
his young wife, who is Just recovering
from a severe surgical operation.
A. J. Morsehoad, president of the coal
company, stated today that Bartlett had
been with the company for fourteen years.
"Bartlett used the money In speculation,"
said Mr. Morsehead, "and has mad a con
fession that he took fiom ua between IZ,("9
and I'Jti.OiiO."
After Bartlett was arrested he was placed
In the custody of s privt detective In tha
employ of the American Surety company.
His whereabouts sre not now known ai4
his wife Is heart-broken at her husbanda
absence.
Later In the day It was stated that Fart
lett is detained In a hotel In the custody of
a detective. Officials of the coal company
would not reveal his exact whereabouts.
Brewery Workers Strike.
SAN FRANCISCO. May IV All tha
brewery workers snd brewery wagon
drivers In San Francisco went on atrtka
today. They demand an Increase from 14
to 127 a week.