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PRECINCT BONDS PURCHASED
State Treaiurer Makei a Departure in
Investment of School Fund.
INSISTS INVESTMENT IS LEGAL
Attorney tor Rarkrf Will Make aa
Appeal for Rer!vw
Gtrrrnof Hopewell P'
tor Coast r Atorya.
(From a Staff Correspondent.) ..
LINCOt-N. June ft. (Special.) . State
Treasurer L O. Brian today returned
from Scott's Bluff countr, where ha en
tered Into a financial deal on the part of
the etate unknown to the state treasury.
He bought precinct bonds worth 19,000 In
the. face of the constitutional provlaton
that atate funda Bhall not be Invested
except In United Btatca bonds, state securi
ties and county bonda. Not since the days
of Oovernof Crounse lias auch a dopartura
been made. Treasurer Brian, acting on the
authority of the. Board of Educational
Land and Funds, ' purchased tho precinct
bonds. He holds Lhut the precinct bonds
are backed by the county In a measure
and that they are In fact the same aa
county bonds. He believes that . the fact
that the county clerk and the chairman
of the Board of County Commissioners
signs the precinct bonds and that the
county board levlea tho tax on the prop
, erty . of the precincts and the treasurer
. collects the . tax, the precinct bonds are In
fact county bonds under the terms of the
constitution.. The bonds were Issued by the
preclncta of Ford and Kiowa for the con
struction of a bridge across the Platte
river. The bonds bear per cent Interest,
. while 4 per cent Is more than the usual
rate of Interest of securities bought by the
state with educational funds.
The bonds are due 11.000 each In January
of 1928, 1324, 1P25. 1326 and 1M7. Recently
tho state bought state bonds of Idaho, the
rae of Interest being 4 per cent, the1 hlgh
est that has been secured In many months.
Compared with the Idaho bonds, for the
same amount, the precinct bonds win bring
In 19,570 as compared with $6.a0, a differ
ence of li.190 In favor of the precinct bonds.
Unless some taxpayer Interferes the deal
of the state will be closed.
Requisition for Holme.
Acting Oovernor Hopewell today laaued
a requisition for the return of William H.
Holmes to Omaha from Ogden, Utah, on
the charge of embeaillng I77 while acting
aa attorney for . Joseph Bchwenck, for
whom he agreed to collect a legacy of
11,000 left to the complainant by Ftancea
Kempt, formerly a resident of Bloux Falls,
8. D. It la charged that on February 27
Holmea received the money and that he
fled. The complainant alleges that he has
a receipt showing - that Holmea received
the money.
Jamea Beebee of Scott's Bluff county
wll be brought back from Wisconsin on
the charge of having Induced Miss Pansy
Shoemaker, aged 13, . from her home for
Immoral purposes.
Land Commissioner H. M. . Eaton has
filed a motion for a new trial In the au
. preme court In the caae of Delllla Rutledge,
alleging that the court erred In attempting
to transfer school lands of the statei
Loophole for Barker.
If a legal technicality la to govern. Mur
derer Frank Barker still haa a chance to
escape hanging on June 15, the date fixed
, f r hie execution, whether or not the . dis
trict court of Lancaster county granta him
t a Jury trial to establish his sanity or In
sanity. The peculiar wording of the new
Nebraska statute relative to reprieve, par
dons and commutations contains a peg pn
which' Barker's attorney range the hope.
that he can,prewent the death sentence be-
lng carried out.' At any rate. It Is expected
" that F. O. Hamer, the lawyer who Is fight
ing for Barker's life, will not give up un
til the last legal resource kaa been exhausted.
When Oovernor Sheldon ten days ago
heard and denied the application for a six
montha reprieve, It was supposed that thla
ended all attempts to obtain executive
elemenoy. Recent developments Indicate
that Attorney Hamer la considering an ap-
peal to Acting Governor Hopewell, who
holds the reins while Oovernor Sheldon Is
out of the state. There Is nothing hi the
law to prevent an attorney asking a re
prleve twice, thrice or a dosen times If he
can get the ' executive - ear for ao many
hearings.
Even should the acting governor decline
to Issue an order postponing the execution.
Barker' attorney would still have the priv
ilege of going into court and seeking an
order directing the penitentiary warden not
to carry out the death sentence until
hearing haa been had on the expected ap
plication for clemency. This proceeding
might be undertaken either In the supreme
court or In the district court of Lancaster
. or some other county.
There Is a possibility that Oovernor Shel
don may return from his western trip a
day' before the date set for Barker's hang
ing and Acting Oovernor Hopewell may
not do anything In the Interim. However,
in order that the acting governor shall be
fully informed when the time cornea, Pli-
' vate Secretary Dimery has called on the
attorney general'a office to Interpret the
meaning of the reprieve and pardon act as
applying to the. prospective contingency
of another move In Barker's interest.
Coaaty Attoraere Mold Faaoea.
Chief Counsel J.' E. Kelby of the Bur
' Ilngtoa railroad haa written a letter to the
siuie railway commission taking all the
' blame tot the mistake by which the name
of J. II. Groavenor. an Aurora lawyer and
populist leader, now serving as county at
- lorney of Hamilton county, was Included
. In the Hat of paasholders reported by the
, Burlihgton a week or more ago. Orosvenor
recently wrote in denying that he had a
pass, and Kelby now confirms hla state
'" nient, ' declaring It Is all the fault' of the
railroad's legal department.
"The mistake arose," says the Burlington
bead counsel. 'In this wise: About January
... 1 of the present year this company solicited
, Mr.. Orosvenor because of bla legal attain
Haunts, skill and high professional standing
to .become Its local attorney In Hamilton
County, Assuming that he would accept
employment this office made requisition
'. upon' General Manager Holdredge for a
pamt for Mr. Orosvenor, Intending to trans
mit It to the latter on his signifying an In
tention to accept employment aa auch local
attorney; and pending receipt of auch an
nouncement the pass waa held, and has
- aluee been held. In this office, and although
. Mr. Orosvenor has refused to accept aald
appointment this office has neglected to
surrender the transportation to the general
manager for cancellation.
'."Thla office, which la wholly blameful for
the error la question, expresses Its regrets
that the pass was erroneously listed."
. At least six other county attorneys In
Nebraska are listed with the Burlington
paasholders. They are: C L. Qutteraon,
Cweter; C. A. Ready, Hayes; J. J. Halll
gan. Logan; L. H. Blackledge, Webster;
B P- Brown, Saline; J. A. Williams. Fvo.v
- tier. Halllgaa Uvea- at North Platte, but
la employed by the county board of Logsn
county to perform." the duties of publlo
adviser and prosecutor.
Other railroads, too, have county ,at tor
sade on their passholdtng staffs, acoord
Ing to the reports they have made. The
Northwester names County Attorney A.
R. Oleaea of Cuming and the Missouri
Pacific reports County Attorney H. IX.
Travis of Caaa us two of Utele lawyers.
while the Rock Island has County Attor
ney Frank A. Barton of Pawnee on Its
list.
All theee county attorneys, according to
the terms Of ths anti-pans law, must de
vote the major portion of their time to
the service of the railroad company In
order to hold their passes'. If they do
not meet this condition, both they and the
railroads are violating the law which the
county attorneys have sworn to enforce.
On ths other hand. If the county attor
neys are devoting the greater part of
their time to looking sfter railroad busl
ness, ths people who elected them will
be Interested to know ths fact.
The Union Paclflo has not yet reported
ths names of lawyers and doctors holding
passes over Its lines In Nebraska. It Is
expected that when the list comes In sev
eral more county attorneys will be added
to the present number of possessors.
J. H. Evans, county surveyor of Thoma.
Is named," In the Burlington report as
having a pass. It Is suppose therefore,
that he devotes the greater part of his
time to the railroad service.
The St. Joseph Grand Island Is ths
first railroad to make a report on freo
transportation Issued In May. It claims
to have issued only eleven passes during
that month, and none of these were to
lawyers or doctors. Under the railway
commission's order, all railroads must re
port by the lOtb of each month.
KILLED BY FAST MAIL TRAIN
Barret Hanwere Meets Death i
Trnek- Near- Waterloo.
WATERLOO, Neb., June a 8pec1al Tel
egram.) Burret Hannera, aged about 66,
was struck by a fast mall and Instantly
killed. He was struck while getting coal
from the right-of-way Just west of the Elk
horn bridge and east of Waterloo. The en
gineer aald the man was apparently walk
ing towards the train and waa struck on
the forehead by the pilot and thrown some
feet from the track. A deep gash waa cut
and his skull waa crushed. The body waa
brought to town on a handcar and cared
for by cltlsens. A sister In Plattsmouth
was notified. He had a brother In Wyo
ming and other relatives In this state.
Teachers' lastltate at York.
YORK, Neb., June 8. (Special.) One
of the largest teachers' Institutes that
haa ever been held here came to a close
today. There has been an enrollment of
160 teachers, an excess of some thirty
over ths actual number employed In the
county. The sessions have been under
the management of County Superintendent
Charles O. Stewart, assisted by Miss
Edith Martin of Omaha, primary In
structor: J. A. Parks, In' charge of music;
Prof. 3. W. Searson of Peru, Superin
tendent W. W. Stoner, Miss Elizabeth
Gilbert at the piano, and by Miss Lula
Detiick and Charles Blood as secretaries.
The teachers saw fit at their annual
business meeting on Friday to give ex
pression to their feelings in a set of res
olutions of thanks and commendation.
Tuesday evening E. E. Blackman of the
State Historical society gave an Interest
ing lecture on the early history of Ne
braska, Illustrated with stereoptloon.
Wednesday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Cobb Invited the teachers to view their
museum of antiques and curios from
all over -the world. Wednesday night
Miss Juanlta Boynton, the dramatlo
reader, assisted by Miss Edith Martin
and J. A. Parka, gave a recital. Thurs
day afternoon occurred the eighth grade
graduation exercises. Two hundred atvi
fifty-eight boys and girls were presented
certificates of promotion to high 'school.
Prof. J. W. Searson made the class ad
dress at this time. Friday afternoon,
from t until t, the faculty gave a re
ception In the Commercial club rooms.
Friday1 night Charles Christy and Carroll
Beach of Lincoln delighted a large au
dience with a recital for piano and violin.
PASSENGER TRAIN IN DITCH
Six Can Derailed, Two Landing
Bottom Side Up Beside Track.
OCCUPANTS NOT SEEJ0USLY HTTRT
Hot Boa oa Esflae Trader Caaaea
Joaraal to Burs Off, Derailing the
Cars Behlad Trala Slightly
Delayed.
FREMONT, Neb., June a (Special Tele
gram.) Train No. 4 on the Union Paclflo,
consisting of two mall cars, one , baggage,
two roaches and two Pullmans, went Into
the ditch about three and a half miles west
of Fremont about S.30 this afternoon. Two
mall cars and baggage and express cars
turned over on their sides and two coaches
were derailed, one turning over. William
Short, the baggageman, waa badly bruised
and cut about the left hip. The mall crew
and passengers were considerably shaken
up, but not hurt badly enough to require
medical attention.
The accident was caused by a hot box
on the rear truck of the tender. The axle
burned squarely off, letting the tender drop
and derailing the following cars. The en
gine kept the track, and the tender was
pulled along the ratla for a distance of 300
yards. The ninety-pound steel rails were
twisted into all manner of shape. The
front three cars were In the ditch almost
bottom up, and It Is a wonder that the
men In them were not killed. There was
no one In the first mall car.
The first report was that three men, the
mall clerks and baggagemen, were killed
and many passengers Injured, and the
Union Pacific started all the available doc
tors for the scene of the wreck, but learn
ing of the facta when they reached the
semaphore they brought them back. The
Pullmens were taken back to Ames by' No.
14, which was following. Trains were run
over the Northwestern to Ames, ' conse
quently traffic was but little delayed. The
track was torn up for (00 yards.
Llsrh HaST Bonda Iasaflleleat.
TECUMSEH. Neb., June g. (Special. )
The mayor and city council of Tecumeeh
have taken a new stand In the electric
lighting! proposition. Several weeks ago
an election was held at which time bonds
In the sum of $11,760 were voted for the
purpose of Improving the present plant,
which la the property of the city. The
bonds were made optional after ten years,
to run twenty yeara, and the rate of In
terest was fixed at 4U per cent. They did
not seem to be desirable on the money
markets, and no bid . at par was received,
and a par btd must be had to make a
legal sale. Since ths Issuance of tho bonds
the city has been visited by a great many
electrical engineers, and they all agree
that with the present high prices of ma
terial and labor an adequate plant could
not be put In for the amount of the
bonda voted. The officers have secured
the services of J. E. Marts of Seward, who
Is to go over the ground and outline about
what Is wanted In the way of a plant, lo
cating all arc and Incandescent lights, and
vivln nrlcea : to consumers, eto. When
Mr. Marts makes his report, which will be
soon, a second election will be eaHed and
bonda In a sufficient sum' for a good plant
voted upon.
, Beatrice Commencement.
BEATRICE, Neb.. June g. (Special.)
With Impressive ceremony the members of
the high school class of 1S07 were given
their diplomas last night at the Presby
terian church. The salutatory was de
livered by Robert Werner, who spoke on
"The Strides of Modern Times." Benator
E. J. Burkett delivered the address before
the graduating elaaa, his subject being
The New Woman and Young Man." The
new woman haa supplanted man In many
fields of activity. In the schools, the pro
fessions ths young man Is brought more
and more Into competition with women.
College education for women originated In
America and haa developed slnoe 1824. In
the last century women have made greater
strides In the world than men. The sena
tor's address waa listened to with pleasure.
Principal Garrett presented collegiate
scholarships to Robert Warner and Clara
Holmea, after which President Begole of
the Board of Education gave the members
of th class their diplomas. Ths class
numbers thirty-one.
EVIDENTLY VICTIM OF MURDER
Railroad Laborers Find Body la Straw
Stack.
ALDA, Neb, June . (Special.) A
gang of Greeks working for the Union
Paclflo railroad two miles west of Alda
found a dead man In a straw stack a few
rods from the tracks. All indications
and the coroner's verdict show the man
to have been murdered last fall and hid
den at this plaoe. When ths body waa
found this afternoon It was In an ad
vanced state of decomposition, but the
skull, which waa well preserved, plainly
showed where the victim had . boon
slugged, and a large bolt, supposed to
have been the weapon used, waa found a
few feet from the body.
A notebook found In the dead man's
clothes waa the only means of identifica
tion, and the address of Jules Hoffmann,
Chapman, ' Kan., waa given. The body has
been taken to Grand Island to await de
velopments and a thorough Investigation
will be made. .
Other addresses found In the book
on ths dead man, and It Is supposed thoy
were put there by the deceased through
some desire to refer to them again, are:
W. J. Stone, Oretna; Richard Schultse,
Hampton, box 22; Frank Herman, Dealt-
ler, and Mr. Scbermerhorn, Union Pa
cific." It Is believed that tho man had
worked for or under these or been di
rected to them. Not a penny was found
on his person. Whether or not the crime
was committed here and what the motive
there Is so far no clue. That It was com
mitted some months ago, probably aa long
ago as last September, - Is the opinion of
the coroner from the condition of . the
body. An Inquest will be held over the
remains Monday. The body was ordered
gathered together, put into a casket and
brought to the morgue In Grand Island.
The man waa evidently 40 years old. A
metal pledge of a temperance society
was found on his person.
FLOURING MILL IS WRECKED
Explosion Shatters One of Largest
Plants la Western Nebraska.
BEAVER CITY, Neb.. June a (Speolal
Telegram.) The flouring mill at Wilson-
villa, one of the largest in western Ne
braska, was completely wrecked this morn.
lng by a terrific explosion. Lewis Foley,
engineer, was Instantly .killed and Frank
Armstrong, head miller, was severely
bruised. Fojey was literally blown to pieces.
He waa about 19 years of ags. The acci
dent occurred at about o'clock and the
machlpery at the mill was running
smoothly so far as known.
William Turley, conductor ton Burlington
train No. 17B, witnessed the explosion as his
train waa pulling out from Wllsonvllle sta
tion. Hs stated to a reporter at Beaver
City that It looked to him aa though the
mill was lifted Into the air as by a
dynamite explosion and he could see ths mill
operators thrown to the air. The mill
Is the property of George Zualauf of Stam
ford, who hurried to the scene of the dis
aster. Passing through Beaver City on
the morning train, thirty minutes after the
explosion, he ststes that the machinery
of the mill had been thoroughly overhauled
and can give no th jory for the accident.
Orchard & Wilhelm
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Htror Gata Ills Maa.
FREMONT. Neb.. Juna 1 8pecial Tele
gram.) Mayor Wols won out la his contest
with th city oounsoi over ths city en
gineer matter. Last evening he submitted
the name of J. W. Andrews a second time,
and he waa confirmed by a vote of 7 to L
Chairman Mora of the board of publlo
works came before the council and made a
strong plea for Mr. Andrews retention on
account of his having done a great deal of
work on the paving and light and water
plants. L. D. Richards resigned as member
of the public works board, but agreed to
hpld over until the next meeting, when hla
successor will probably be appointed. Tha
committee to present a plan of settling the
matter of closing Platte avenue reported
that It had been agreed to narrow tha
street to thirty-two feet and cloaa Ninth
street la front of and between tha college
buildings. They bad since learned that ow
ing to an act of the legislature the street
could not be narrowed below alxty-els feet,
and consequently the whole matter waa np
In tha air again. They will report later.
LABORER KILLED BY A TRAIN
Engineer Doea Hot See Him Until
Body Waa In Air.
MILLARD. Neb., June 1 (Special Tele
gram.) Martin Peterson waa struck anl
Instantly killed here by Union Pacific train
No. 10. Ills leg waa broken, head crushed
and the body otherwise bruised. The
accident happened at the street crossing
west of the depot, Engineer Tucker says
he did not see the man until the body waa
In the air after being struck. It ' was
hurled fully sixty feet. Peterson waa a
blacksmith helper employed In the grading
camp of Lamereaux 4 Peterson.
Barltett Gnardeel on Politics.
BEATRICE. Neb.. June 8. (Special.)
While In the city yesterday Hon. E. J.
Burkett. Vnlted 8tatea senator from Ne
braska, discussed politics briefly. He stated
that In ths event that Theodore Roosevelt
could not be Induced to make the race for
president for tha third term Taft would
undoubtedly have a big following In Ne
braska. In his visits to many towns In tha
state during tha last few weeks Mr. Burk
ett stated that he had found a great many
Ohio people who admired Foraker, but the
sentiment among them waa not very strong
tor him aa a presidential candidate. Sena
tor Burkett left Saturday for Beaver Croas
lng. Neb., where he addressed the graduat
ing class Saturday evening. H was ac
companied by hla private stenographer,
George El Tobey.
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Gets Fifteen Venn tor Inewst.
BUTTE. Neb.. June (.-(Special Tele
tram.) After being out eighteen hours a
Jury rendered a verdict her of guilty In
tha oaae of M. P. Smothers, charged with
Incest.'' Judge Westover aentenced tha de
frndant to fifteen yeara In ths penitentiary
at bard laboc
M Ball ler Back.
NORFOLK. Neb.. Juno fe-8pectal Tele
gram.) Herman Boche mast stay In Jail
unto ha la tried next fall for the murder
of Frank Jarmer, according to a decision
rendered by Judge Welch at Madlaon to
day. Bocha's counsel may appeal to tha
supreme court, seeking to get Boche ad
mitted to balL
Newa ot Nikrtaka.
M COOK A terra of Vnlted States circuit
court will open In McCook Monday, June
10.
MTOOK According to the city dlrertory
of McCook, Just gone to press, the popula
tion of this city Is ltd
NEBRASKA 1'ITY-Th. lam barn at the
nil wUw MUvUt ' Br lul BOaht aod
was partially destroyed. The fireman had
a hard time to prevent It from spreading.
SEWARD The members of the Soldiers'
home will celebrate Flag day, June 14, with
a patriotic procram. flag drill, etc.
PLATT8MOI TH John F. Carper and
Mine Helena E. lilllman were united In
marriage, Father J. F. Hennessy offlcl
atlng. BKATRICK The Haskell Indians, one of
the strongent hall teams In the west, will
play the lilue Springs tram at lilue Springs
June 16.
SEWARD On Thursday Mr. Jacob Bi-d-lr
and Miss Lavina Jlershberger of Mil
ford were united In marriage by Ulshop
St-hlegel.
P1.A TTSMOLTH The peaches on the
trvea are about the size of a huxelnut and
there will be morn than an average yU'ld
In this vicinity.
EWA HD-Comrade Bruce, a member of
the Mllford Soldiers' home, died in Reno.
Nev. Hh wus a member of the Nineteenth
Illinois Infantry.
PLATTSMOUTH J. E. Moyor and Miss
Nellie Bobb, both from Gretna, were united
In marriage In this city this afternoon.
Judge M. Archer officiating.
PLATTSMOl'TH The Plattsmouth fresh
man class conalated of 1UU student; there
were sixty Juniors, but only thirty-two
members of the class graduated.
NEBRASKA CITY H. H. Bart ling left
this evening for St. Loula, where he will
be united in marriage tomorrow to Mrs.
Uromtteld. a well known woman of tnut
city.
SEWARD At the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Phillip Noff, weev of Mllford, occurred
the wedding of their dajgl'.ter. Pearl, to
Bert E. Brown, Rev. Ueorge Wash of Waco
uftlciallng.
WEST POINT-Mlchael Hickey. tha al
leged attempted train wrecker, was gtvuti
his preliminary hearing before the county
Judge and waa held to the district court
In !.'' be'l.
HAST1KOS John Macher, a switchman
In li. o ;li.t..o oi me iiui i.lialun. waa ae-
OMAHA AND COUNCIL OLUFFG
STREET RAILWAY COMPANY
SIGHT S
GAR
n
I
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Leaves 13th and Farnam Sts.,
at 9:30 a. m. and 2. p. m.
(week days only). Three
hours pleasant ride, with com
petent lecturer on board point
ing out and giving entertain,
ing and instructive talk on
places of interest.
FARE, 50c; : : CHILDREN (?.i::2 ), 25c
BBEESBSESf
two freight cars in the yards today. Sev
eral ribs and his left collar bona were
broken.
PKATTSMOrTH The high water In the
MiBbourl river washed out about 100 yards
of rtprapplng on the east side of the stream.
It is ehtn.-ated that it will cost MQ to
repair the damage.
NEBRASKA. CITY The district meeting
of the Daughters of Rebekah, which has
been in sesalun, closed last evening, with a
literary program and banquet. There waa
a good attendance.
M. COOK McCook and the McCook Driv
ing Park association have Joined forcea In
a great Fuurth of July celebration. Races
on the td and 4th will be features. Purses
aggregating l,2Jj are offered.
M'CoOK Four fraternal lodges of thla
city, the Ancient Order of United Work
men, Modern Woodmen of America, De
gree of Honor and Royal Neighbors, will
Jointly observe decoration day, June 23.
FKEMONT Fred Bader and family left
today for a trip to Mr. Bader a former home
near Baden, Uermauy. They expect to be
gone several weeks. This Is first trip to
his old homo since lie came to this country,
aimoat twenty years ago.
PI-ATI'S M 0 1. 'i' H A bou t three Inches of
rain (ell In this vicinity during the last few
uays ana niglus. Reports from the country
Indicate that a number of bridges were
washed out and that some damage waa
done to the gr rwlhg crops.
BEATRICE John Scheve. a prominent
German farmer living northwest of Be
atrice, reports that the rainfall Thursday
at his place amounted to l:ia Inches. Some
corn In tils neighborhood was washed out.
which will neueaaitale replanting.
NEBRASKA CITY A society for tho pre
vention of cruelty to animals waa organised
In thla city last evening. Dr. Oeorge 1. Mil
ler of Omaha made a characteristic ad
dress, claiming that the ho rue waa tha
nobles animal God had made, and praised
the dog. He denounced the move In Omaha
to niuzzle the dog. aaying that It waa ci
rluuely Injured by being caught btweeu
(Continued on Fifth Pegs)
Miss Effa Ellis
Will Demonstrate Her Illustrated Music Course in South
Omaha at the CENTRAL SCHOOL
Thursday Morning. 10 O'clock
Parents, children and music lovers are invited.
HERE ARE SOME Whlc!) Will Help Soma!
These special prices are for all this week:
t5 Complete aTorser, for baby lOo
75o aolld back Hah- Rrush 4&o
25c Menen's Talcum Powder 10
11.00 Rubber Gloves for 5o
0e pound Chocolatea, pure g7e
1100 Old Style Peruna "Kularus". . .Too
1.00 Hoaaack's araparllla T&e
71c Murray & Lauman Florida Water 8o
0c Hind's Honey and Almond Cream
for Sto
60c Java Rice Powder, any color SSo
26c Swansdown powder, any color.... l&o
ldc Llahy Nurse Bottle, bent or straight
for So
1 dozen t-graln Quinine Capsules To
1 dozen I-raln Quinine Capsules , ...lOe
i6c 4711 Soap lto
Joo Juvenile Hoop JOo
Sfao Cutlcura Moap fioo
60c Socletle Hvgenltue Soup , .8o
iic Colgate's Talcum Powder lea
I t us call for your prescriptions, fill and deliver them In less time and for lesa
money than any other drug store. Free Delivery.
SCIIAEFER'S CUT PRICE DRUG STORES
Omsha Corner 16th and Douglas Sts.; llth and Chicago St a. Bouts "-rnha H W
Cor. ith and N Sts. Coaaotl Bluff &tu a aud alaia fella.
The druggists who don't bava lo aubslltul
