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TIIE OMAHA DAILY BEE: THURSDAY, AUOURT 22, 1907. MIXCP OVER-PRIMARY LAW Different Interpretation! in Varioui Countiei of the State. rOPULISTS AXE SORE AT LOOMIS Froaaex-ts Albert Will Get Populist .Vomlnillo aad Loom la Ik Demo r ratio Chance at Stat Inatltutlane. From a Btaff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Aug. 21.-(Fpcla'.)-The re publican committee of this county will meet next Saturday for the purpose of dis cussing the primary law and to do what ever else may need attending to at that time. The secretary of atate If receiving numerotia lettera of Inquiry every day from ill parts of the state asking about every phase of the primary law and he and the legal department are kept busy answering letter. Today a man from Red Willow county was here and lie said Judge Orr had expressed the opinion that a republi can voting for a democrat In tho demo crats Column would have his ballot counted for the democrat aa a democrat and the same, would apply to a democrat voting I for republican. Other lawyers held the same way this man said. This la contrary to the holding of Secretary Junkln. ) In the meantime the democrats have worked themselves Into a pretty box. The names of Oeorge I. Loomls. democrat, and i Judge Albert, .populist, will appear on both the democratic and the populist tickets, though Mr. Loomls refused to file his ac ceptance of the populist endorsement as candidate for supreme Judge. If Judge Albert receives the majority of the popu list votea he goes on tho ticket as the populist nominee while If Judge Loo nils gets the majority of the democrats he gets that nomination. This will give both parties a candidate. It Is said around here If the democrats try to pull off Albert lfter the primaries, the pops will get wlld ryed and the democrats will not stand for Loomls coming off In favor of the pops. Incidentally that both will be nominated teems certain, as the pops are all mad at Loomls for not accepting the pop endorse ment. He got on the ticket by a pop peti tion but his acceptance was never filed. The democrats are expected naturally to stand by Loomls, so neither will get a majority of both part Irs. Wants Ilia Farm Back. ' Henry M. Kemp of Colfax county In 1896 deeded . his $12,000 farm to his youngest son, Melvln A, .Kemp, who thereupon took unto himself a wife and agreed to care .for his father and mother so long as they should live. Now Henry M. Kemp Is In the supreme Court trying to get the deed of conveyance set aside, in order that he may do Justice to his other children, who, under the present arrangements, will bo cut off without any of the father's estate. He lost out In the -district court and in the brief filed In his behalf In the supreme court, It Is set out that Mrs. Henry M. Kemp was an invalid. The son was twenty two years old. and he hod the roaming fever and wanted to leave home, as hi brothers had done. Neither father nor mother wanted him to leave, so Melvln suggested that If he would deed him the Seldom Wear Out Dllhe3nti-Pain Pills re lieve paitt not only bce but as many times as it is necessary to take ., them. Many persons who suffer from chronic ail ments find in them a source of great relief from the suffering which they would otherwise be compelled to endure. Their soothing : ' influence upon the nerves strengthen rather than weaken them. For this reason they seldom lose their effective ness. . "-m years old and have Buffered rr 41 years from nervous troubles, rheu matism and neuralgia, palpitation of the heart, snortness of breath, sleeplessness, and pain around the heart. The Ir Miles Antl-Patn Pills have been h blessing tS me.' I don't know what I should do with out them, and they are the only remedy I hays ever imisJ that either did not wear out In. less tlmo than I have been using tbem. ormals ths Injurious results were such, that J would be oblleed to cease their uae."c MRS. 8. C. ROBINSON. 17 Carter St Chattanooga, Term D. MUsa Anti-Fain J-llls are sold by roar druggist, who will rnarantee that will benefit. j it .J. ke will return roar -money. , la doneo, as oonta, Kith sold ' la balk. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. BREATH ' "For moolhe I kas rri troahlewlttiBirtinerh sad meed ll of mediolmji. Mr tongn bat erne et'.naur mm f rfi mm grata, any Dream bavin S bad odor. Tee ejeeke ac a frlaud racomtaeutle Cetearele and atar tela Ibem 1 can wll Unity au oJieerfuilr eay that thajr Save entire! enreTae. therefore let Ja kiiear that I (ball rernmeB eueeaeo any vee eenemif iron tee a troebiet." Ceea.H. Ualperu, 11 ft. IiU St., Kew York, H. J, ' Meeaaat. Palatal,!.. Poke n I. TatU flnot. be Good, Verer Bitkea, tVeaeea er Gripe. )eo. UV.Me. Neva I old la bulk. Tee (eeclne tablet ataeiDed COO. tajaraateed te eure er year atouey .auk. Sterling Renedy C, Chicago or N.Y. ggS AXXUAL SALE, TEN MILUON BOXES ' Urs. Window. Soothing Syrup" pes oeu usea row oeer Bl JTT-rivi ttafw fy FttUySs of NpTHtHS fr their CBU rH.f BOOT U E 8 It e 0 H 1 1X . HO FT N H I he O C U 3. A LLi t ii ETPAijii Or1ktVlHI fOl.I0.eno MlKI!. reiser) j rurii ArumiiA. ooii nr Hniu'e-i.taia every I e Soothing 8) run." and take no other limit veaty-flve ceote a bottle Onraot4 uuder the eara iimKi 1 art, June Wto. If K-rial Nntnbe oe. AS OLD uv suai ltLLB.lt i f y. fprntmU for My Fret Booker Entitled Grain Speculation Hot a Fine Art Bead mj beak a&4 eeetfaj leara bryewvetftko aeotMl. a, a iibie a;e at deellas is ekee. ere, oate eed petMloea It mili tell aajoue Saw to eeeaBto ooeeervetlreir sad eafolr m "e tnalsaso Board at Xrede, Wnu teaa tor thte .eefaerif e e jkueeaaW frvdm. eat tnmfrthit-l , tbe eoetase Is K ee. evi boa. 1 mtU Uteweet foe. L W. WAMU. M tmtri ef Trade lUgCaieare BAD farm ho would get married and ho and his wlfo would caro for them, promising that If the arrangements did not prove satisfactory then tho aon would deed back fio farm to tho parents. Within two er three weeks after the son had married It Is charged In the brief, tho aon and wife began to abuse the father and mother; these two moved Into a separata part of the house and cooked their own meals and lived apart from tho young folks. The father wanted to bring suit then to get his farm hark, but the Invalid mother per suaded him not to. Finally the son agreed to pay to each of the other helra 1260 when his parents should die, aa their part of the estate and he also gave the father a life-time lease on the place and left, taking with him moat of the personal property on the farm. Mrs. Kemp, sr., has died and the father has married again. Tbe children are not satisfied with the arrangements with the younger son and so tho father Is trying to undo what he claims he did while under tho Influence of his son and invalid wife, whoso life he was trying to save. Variation la Oil Teats. , OH Inspector Allen has discovered some Standard Oil company's product which tests a different quality at different times and places, though from the same tank. Tho- oil which went below the 112-degree test was found at Clay. Center. The bar rel from which It was taken was marked tested 1H, showing that It came four de grees higher than the standard fixed by law. Deputy Inspector Wheeler tested It at 110 and rejected the barrel. Deputy Templeton then tested the tank at Omaha from which the barrel was taken and It showed up at 113 degrees. Mr. Templeton explained to Mr. Allen that probably the merchant handling the oil had not properly cleaned his tank and thla had caused tho oil to come below the legal test. In the meantime, however, the Clay Center dealer was Instructed to get the oil oft of the market. Governor to (avDonn Itlver. Governor Sheldon Is preparing to have the second time of his life beginning October f. when he goes to Keokuk, la., upon the Invitation of Governor Cummins to meet President Roosevelt, i accompanying his party down the river to St. Louis, there to be the. guest of the Veiled Prophet, and thence on to Memphis, the guest of the Deep Water commission. President Roose velt and the governors of the Mississippi valley states will compose the party. The governors who have accepted an In vitation of the Business Men's league to meet the president In St. Louis on the morning of October 2 are: George L. Shel don of Nebraska, George E. Chamberlain of Oregon, Joseph K. Toole of Montana, Bryant B. Brooks of Wyoming, John Burks of North Dakota, Coe I. Crawford of South Dakota, J. O. Davidson of Wis consin, Albert B. Cummins of Iowa, Ed ward W. Hoch of Kansas. Charles S. De neen of Illinois, Joseph W. Folk of Mis souri, Malcolm R. Patterson of Tennessee, Frank Frants of Oklahoma, X. O. Tindall of Arkansas, Newton C. Blanchard of Louisiana, Napoleon B. Broward of Florida, Thomas M. Campbell of Texas. They will bo the guests of the Business Men's league at a luncheon at the Jefferson hotel, St. Ixiuls, and go with the president down the river to Memphis. One of the largest steamboats on the Mississippi river, just built at Aalton, Captain Henry Leyhe, has been chartered by the Business Men's league for the governors' trip. This boat Is perfectly appointed for such a purpose, having a very comfortable deck and un usual state room equipment. There are only thirty-one rooms and there will be no one On the boat except the governors and the delegates of the Business Men's league, which Includes ex-Governor D. R. Francis and Mayor Rolla Wells of St. Louis. A portrait of ch governor who will be at thef convention 'is to be hung In the convention hall at Memphis. The president and his party will go on board the boat "Mississippi," and other boats will accompany the two principal boats to Memphis, having on board dele gates and private parties. In honor of the visit to St. Louis of the governors the date of the annual ball of the eVlled Prophet has been changed to Tuesday evening, Octoberl. All the gov crnors are Invited to reach St. Louis some time during the day of October 1 In order that the local reception .committees may take charge of them and provide for their entertainment In witnessing the parade of the eVlled Prophet through the streets of St. Louis and at the ball In the evening. Iltfle Team OS for Competition. ( Cartain Mullowney. Major E. H. Phelps, notter. and Major Mack, coach, will leave I tomorrow for Camp Perry, O.. with the ride team to participate In the national rifle shoot. The team will break camp here tomorrow. Musician Maxwell of Aurora made twenty-flve straight scores this morning. The following compose tho team: Captain Edmund H. Mullowney, Second Infantry, captain; Major Fred J. Mack. Second Infantry, coach; Major Ernest II. Phelps, assistant adjutant general, spotter; Captain August Wagner. First Infantry; Captain Charles E. Fraaer, First Infantry; Captain Wm. E. O'borne. First infantry; Second Lieutenant Harry B. Hpbbs, First Infantry; First Sergeant Frank F. Wil lott. Company M. Second Infantry; er geant Edgar B. Bridges. Company L, Sec ond infantry: Sergeant Walter D. Jensen, Company D, First Infantry: Sergeant James E Del.ncev, Company M. 8econd Infan try: Corporal Walter F. Peters, Company I) First tnfantry; Corporal Daniel Swltzer, Company D, First infantry; Musician Earl J Melxell. Company H. Second Ififantrv; Private Charles A. Linton, Company E, First Infantry; Prlvato Frank Allington, Companv I Second Infantry: Private Wil liam P. 'Puffy. Company B, First Infantry; Private Charles M. Stewart, Company II, Second Infantry. Chaoses la State Institutions. D. W. Hoyt of York county has been appointed commandant of tho B'oldlcrs' Home at Grand Island to succeed Com mandant Askwlth of Omaha. Tho change Is to take place tho first of the week. ' Mr. Hoyt Is at present a deputy oil Inspector, having been appointed to that place by Governor Mickey and reappointed by Gov ernor Sheldon. His successor has not yet been selected. Dr. Johnson, auperlntendent of the Insti tute for the Feeble MJoded at Beatrice, Is to sto out tho first of tho month and a new man will taks his place. Some time ago Dr. Johnson announced that he did not want to bo reappointed, as he desired to place his family In different surround ings. He was Induct d to change his mind, but finally, after several changes, tho gov ernor settled tho matter by deciding to select a successor. Whlis no announcement has been made regarding a successor, It Is not Improbable tho place will be given to Dr. Osborn, assistant superintendent, al i eLuee.ee aua f 1 - Collar. . f I Quarter ie, ic eecfa, a for tjo. J oluitt, ptaeoDV o eo., R. mf . Melur, e Ciaeu a Hr'aiek eairav r YV though tho governor has not Intimated who ho will select. It Is probable Governor Sheldon will soon have to select a successor to Dr. Singer, assistant superintendent at tho Norfolk asylum. Dr. Singer Is being considered for a very important position In an Illinois Institution and if he gets the place will resign his present position. Governor Qolte Talking;. Governor Sheldon will accert no more Invitations to speak during September and October. "I believe I had better stay at home and think more and talk less," said tho governor. The executive has been try ing to accept all his Invitations in order to get out and meet the people and asalst In making their entertainments a success, but he finds It Is taking too much of his time and therefore, In order to knep from neg lecting the state business, ha will decline future Invitations, at least for the next two months. Clarke May Get a Star. Chief Justice Sedgwick will pass upon the application of Harrison Clarke for a stay of execution at 2 o'clock tomorrow. Clarke wants his execution postponed until the court passes upon his application for a rehearing of his case. Judge Sedgwick consented to come to Lincoln tomorrow and hear the reasons for a stay of execu tion. Attractions at State Fair. The display In the horse department at tho state fair, September I to , promises to exceed anything ever seen on the grounds In this state. There will be great numbers of them, percheron and French draft, clydes and shires, English, French and German coach horses; then there will be the driving horses and the amateur with his grade draft teams and the ponies In large numbers. Down In the race track stables there will be an evceedtngly large number of the harness horses and run ners. Aside from the regular racing horse there will be the dally exhibition of Dr. Tom. the great guldeless wonder, In his dally exhibition going the mile without a driver. And there will be Surena. another guldeless wonder. It will be a race worth going miles to seethese two guldeless horses racing against each other round and round the track. Just remember that Dr. Tom makes an exhibition heat alone and Surena makes an exhibition heat and then a heat together. It will be a dead earnest race for to win. Horseback riding ts coming strongly In favor again and the beard of managers of the state fair every day, September I to fl. In front of the grand stand will have an exhibition of Forest, the great Ken tucky saddle horse owned by Handershot. Forest Is probably the best trained saddle Morse In all of Nebraska. While going at full speed the simple touch of the hand or the whip Forest will change from one to another of his five gaits. Tills surely will please the great number of horseback riders In the state as they watch the pos sibilities In the training of the saddle horse. SHOOTING . AFFRAY AT CODY Halfbreed Indian Pote Two Ballets In Fonnt Sanderson. VALENTINE. Neb.. Aug. 2r.-(Speclal.)-A shooting affray occurred at Cody late Saturday night and as a result Fount Sanderson of that place lies In a critical condition from two bullet wounds, one In tho breast and one In the left shoulder, In flicted by Jim Butcher, a half-breed In dian. Sanderson and another man were talking together In the Cody saloon when Butcher came up and tried to Intrude upon the two, and being Jtold that ho was not wanted became offensive, whereupon Sanderson started after him with a bil liard cue.. Butcher then drew his gun and fired two shots, both of which .were ef fective. Still undaunted Sanderson kept on and reaching his assailant gave him a rap on the head which knocked him senseless. He then sat down and remarked that he felt a little faint. Butcher was arrested and brought to Valentine, where he was lodged In the county Jail. Both men had been drinking. FALLS FROM TRAIN INTO RIVER Unidentified Man Loses Life While) CroauliiaT the Platte. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.. Aug. 21. (Spe cial.) While the Missouri Paciac passenger train from Omaha waa passing over the Platte river this forenoon a man fell from the train Into the river, so the passengers on the train said. Among them being the Road Master John Johnson, Frank Hitch cock, proprietor of, the Oma hotel, Fif teenth and Jackson, Omaha. They de scribed the man as having red hair and being about 30 years of age. He fell from the west side of the train, but the particu lars leading up to tbe accident could not be learned. Game Law Violator Fined. GORDON, Neb., Aug. 21. (Special. )-Last Sabbnth morning there was the usual ac tivity among the local Sunday sports of the town and soon buggies loaded with guns, dogs and other hunting paraphernalia, were speeding their way to the haunts of the early bird in quest of the worm. State Game Warden, Geo. L. Carter, who arrived in tho city the evening before, unan nounced, was on Interested spectator of the movements and decided to tarry In our midst "until tho home-coming of tho unsus pecting violators of tho state game laws. W. G. Traub, a wealthy lumber and coal dealer of Gordon, was the first victim to fall Into the wily warden's net. His buggy was searched and the lifeless remains of eight grouse were dragged from beneath the seat. After due legal process, tho birds were distributed among . the ministers, bankers and others of the needy of the community and tho unfortunate victim who was found with the goods In his possession was assessed the usual fine of IS per and trimmings, which In this case amounted to almost a winter's supply of hard coal. Ship Young, who accompanied Mr. Traub as driver, was lucky to escape with the mild penalty of a reprimand by the state war den and the promise to be good In tho future. Darkness coming on and a severs wind and dust storm raging, prevented the warden from making numerous other ar rests. Giro Notes to Itinerant Doctors. SEWARD. Neb.. Aug. a. (Special.) Soma doctors claiming to be Smith by name, and coming from South Omaha, had been working people in that community. About a week ago the doctors went through the county and succeeded in making con tracts with several people to cure them of their ailments within six months, taking their notes for 1100 each. In case of a failure to euro at tho end of that time, half of the amount waa to be returned to tho patient. Yeaterday ono of tho men who had first mada tho rounds with the alleged doctors, showed up at John Vomer's, who had given a note, and said that ho and the doctor had fallen out and that he had taken Varner's note In his settlement with the doctor and wanted tho note paid. Mr. Vomer went to Btaplehurst and paid the note, so our Informant says. Several others In tho neighborhood gave Ilka notes on these same conditions, one man northwest f Btaplehurst giving ono for 1150. it Is y.f to say that tho givers of these notes will have them to pay. Ran Over by Aatomoblla. NORTH PLATTE. Neb., Aug. 21. (Spe cial.) Otto II. Thooleoko, a real estate man of this city, was run over by A. E. Tim merman In Ms automobile last evening. Although tho machine was not being driven fast. It approached so quietly that Mr. Thoelecks, who was Jut stepping out upon tho crossing of tho streets, did not hear It. Tho machine ran over his head and bruised him considerably, although not seriously. KIND HEARTS HKI.P WAYFARF.RS Agree! Tonal Given a I I ft when It Is Leaat Exaeeted. RANDOLPH. Neb., Aug. 21.-(Speclal.) Lata yesterday afternoon an aged couple, footsore and weary. Inquired of some men standing In front of Reed Bros. A Tuts' restaurant, tho way to Bloomfleld. They received directions and started out, side by side, to walk the distance. So weak was the old man that he foil. They had not been gone very long before Sam Reed, to whom the story was told, proposed that a livery team be oent after them and bring them back where the could be cared for. Every man who heard pledged his sup port to the plan and Roy Hall, In one rhr. and John Burl In another started out rn different roads. They were found by tho roadside near tho Frank Burke farm, the aged man asleep under a tree. Mr. Reed gave them free lodging and meals and subscription papers In the hands, of Roy Hall and Dick Daniels soon raised 110 for them. Tho gratitude of the couple waa touching, as they were told of the kind ness and the liberality with which tho young men .came to their aid. The couple were Mr. and Mrs. Hammond of Turtle Lake, Wis., the former aged 77 years and the latter 7. They had traveled life's Journey side by side for many years, and now, near tho close of their life, are left penniless. . In their Wisconsin home they had saved $250 that was secreted In the house, when one day they were away picking strawberries and on their return found their home a heap of ashes and tho monoy burned. , Part of tho money was silver, and with It a watch. A careful search of tho ashes revealed no stiver nor tho watch, and they think perhaps the house was robbed and then burned. By chance the man had $43 In his pocket, and with this they started on a Journey to Bloomfleld, to the homo of Mrs. Ham mond's sister, whom she h"ad not seen for many years, but between whom there had been correspondence. Fearful lest their little sum of money should give out tho aged couple slept In depots and went without sufficient food. At Wayne the last of their money was used, but scorning to beg and with stout hearts in their frail bodies, they walked the distance to Randolph. The kindness shown them here came un asked. Warren Closson saw them safely on the noon train or Bloomfleld and thsy left Randolph with words of grateful thanks on their lips. DOUGLAS VETERANS IN CAMP Twenty Tents Pitched tho First Day, bnt no Formal Exercises. WATERLOO, Neb., Aug. 2L (Special Tel egram.) Tho annual reunion of tho Doug las County Veterans' association opened here today. Tho camp is located on the Elkhorn river and called Camp John B. Furay, after the lat Major Furay. About twenty tents for campers and a large pa vilion form the camp, together with the usual attractions at such places. Owing to tho absence of President Wilde and many other officers no campflre was held tonight Nearly all the tents are taken by old soldiers and their families. A meet ing will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday to receive the grounds from the local com mittee. There will be an address by Judge Sutton Wednesday afternoon. Otoe County's Candidates. NEBRASKA CITY," Neb.. Aug. 21.-(Spo-clal.) The following i m list 6f 'those who are candidates "for Office tinder the new primary law and have filed their applica tions with tho county clerk to have their names placed upon tho primary ballot: Judge of -district court. Second Judicial district, Harry D. Travis (dem.), E. F. Warren (rep.), Jesse L. iRoot (rep.). Clerk of the district court, E. H. Flnlgan (dem.). Treasurer, F. M. Cook (rep.). County sheriff, E.. F. Fischer (rep.), W, F. Yelgh (rep.), John Donovan (dem.). County clerk, F. R. Roos (rep.), August P. Young (dem.), John C. Miller (dem.). County Judge, W. W. Wilson (dem.), H. G. Leigh (rep.). Coroner, C. N. Karsten (rep.). Surveyor, C. W. Pierce (dem.). Superintendent of public Instruction, R. C. King (rep.). County assessor. William Dunn (rep.), William Ryder (rep.), N. B. Lowe (dem.). County commissioner. Second district. Robert A. Harris (rep.), W. 8. Ashton (rep.). No Free Hlsh School. FALLS CITY, Neb., Aug. 21. (Special.) The legislature last winter passed a new high school law which provided that any student from the outside districts, might attend the high schools of the district free of charge, and that tho sum of 3 per month should bo levied as atax against the district from which he comes. Super intendent Oliver of Richardson county has over ' one hundred applications, which means more than J300 per month to be paid by the districts of this county. A meeting was held here yesterday which was attended by about fifty members of BlieKllKE91BtBlS s s FACTS 1 FOOD I s urape-Nuis B rnnn ate W eT sheT A Body Balance) People hesitate at the statement that tho famous food, Grape-Nuts, yields as much nourishment from one pound as can bo absorbed by the system from ten pounds of mit. bread, wheat or oats. Ten pounds of meat might contain more nourishment than ono pound of Grape-Nuts, but not In shape that the system will absorb aa largo a proportion of, as tho body can take up from ono pound ef Grape-Nuts. This food contains the selected parts of wheat and barley which ars prepared and by natural means predlgosted, transformed Into a form of sugar, ready for Immediate assimilation. People In all parts of the world testify to tho value of Grape-Nuts. A Mo. "man says: "I have gained ten pounds on Grape-Nuts food. I can truly recommend It to thin people." He had been eating meat, bread, etc., right along, but there was no ten pounds of added flesh until Grape-Nuts food was used. Ono curious feature regarding true health food Is that Its use will reduce the weight of a corpulent person with un healthy flesh, and will add to tho weight of a thin person not properly nourished. There la abundance of evidence to prove this, Grape-Nuts balances tho body in a con dition of trua health. Scientific selection of food elements makes Grape-Nuts good and valuable. Its delicious flavor and powerful nourishing properties have made friends that In tarn have made Orapo-Nuts famous. "There's a Reason." Read, Tho Road to Wellvllle," in pkgtj school boards in thla county. It wsa de cided at the meeting that they would re fuse to act under this law and would at tack ire constitutionality In tho courts If necessary. Banner Crowd of Rennlon. WATERLOO, Neb., Aug. 81.-(8pedal by Telephone.) When C. E. Wliklns arose to present the chairman of the day, I. N. Esnay. to the Douglas County Veterans' association, In annual encampment here today, he waa confronted by the banner crowd of the reunion. At 11 o'clock this morning Mr. Wilkins made his address, and he waa followed by a brief speech by Chairman Esnay, first vice president of the association. Two new members were Initia ted In the morning and at 2 p. m. the pro gram of the day waa opened. After some musical numbers Judge Sutton made an address. County Clerk Haverly was a con spicuous figure on tho grounds. Nebraska Newa Notea. BLUE HILL Corn In this vicinity Is looking badly and is suffering considerable for moisture. The yield will be very light. BEATRICE J. T. Elerbeck and Charles Lewis shipped a carload of fine Duroc-Jer-sey hogs to the Des Moines state fair yes terday. PLATTSMOUTH R. B. Windham has sold the hotel Riley block for J. K. Teare of Monmouth. 111., to J. R. Cardiff of Texas for Ifio.OOO. BLUB HILL O. T. Williams, an old settler and respected cltlxen of Webster county, died at his home Tuesday evening, Ave miles east of Blue Hill. FALLS C1TT The Steele Cemetery aa soclstlon held its regular semi-annual meeting at the home of the secretary Tuesday, August 0. A small dividend was declared. BEATRICE Farmers In this county re port that corn Is badly In need of rain, and unless It comes within the next week or ten days the crop will be damaged. BEATRICE James Bailey was lodged In the city Jail yesterday on the charge of trying to beat a board and room bill amounting to $10. He was recently em ployed at tho Dempster factory in this city. PLATTSMOUTH Gilbert W. Cheney of Edison, Neb., and Miss Laverna P. Bar num of Union, a niece of Congressman Pollard, were united in marriage In Union this afternoon at 2 o'clock. In tho home of the bride's parents. PLATTSMOUTH Ray Patterson has gone to Rapid City, 8. D., where he will open a new bank, which will have a capital of $50,000, and himself, Charles C. farmele and George E. Dovey. all of this city, will furnish tho money. NORTH PLATTE Work on the new stock yards being built by the I'nion Pa cific at the points about three miles east of this city. Is progressing rapidly. One set of six chutes and the yards around about half of the pens have practically Deen completed. GENEVA The plcnto passed off pleas antly yesterday, the streets remaining crowded until almost midnight. The chief attraction of the day was the presence and speech of Governor Sheldon. Congressman ti. M. Hlnshaw was also present. Hebron and Sutton bands furnished music during the day. BEATRICE Beatrice Central Labor union held a largely attended meeting last even ing and contributed $5 to the golden anniversary to be held next month. The body also accepted an Invitation from Dr. W. H. Kearns to attend the Presbyterian church Sunday evening. September 1, Labor Day. AINSWOI H-O. 8. Toliver, wife and daughter, or Jefferson, la., on their home trip from Hot Springs, 8. D., stopped off here this morning to visit Judge J. C. Toliver and wife. The two men are broth ers, and this Is the first time that G. S. Toliver has ever been here. His brother has lived here over twenty years. BEATRICE Yesterday at high noon at tho home of Dr. and Mrs. A. V. Robinson was solemnized the marriage of their niece. Miss Marian Hill of Galveston, Tex., to Mr. Marshall Higglns of Denver. Rev. W. A. Mulligan of the Episcopal church, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Hlgglns left on an afternoon train for Goldfleld, Nev. BEATRICE Union Paclflo motor car No. 13, In charge of Assistant Mechanical Engi neer Smyth, made a trial trip yesterday over the .line between Omaha and Beatrice, and worked nicely. The car returned to Omaha after a stop here of half an hour. It Is similar to No. J, which has been In servlre between Lincoln and Beatrice for soma time. BEATRICE Word was received here yes terday announcing the death of Rev. T. Colllnson of Lewiston, a small town east of Beatrice, which occurred a few days ago at a hospital In Lincoln. Mr. Colllnson was sixty-three years of age and had been sink for two years. He la survived by a widow and one daughter. Interment was at Lewlston. , PLATTSMOUTH Rev. J. W. Swan of University Place, but formerly pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church here, was In the city In the Interest of the New York Children's Home society, for which organ ization n is aoing neia work In this state. He departed for Chicago, where he will meet a party of orphan children from New York, and will find homea for them in Nebraska. BEATRICE At a meeting of the super visors as a board of equalisation yesterday a number of breeders of thoroughbred hogs throughout the county appeared and entered their protest against the method of assessment of their stock. The matter was discussed by the stockmen. The board found for the complainants, and refused to raise their assessments as requested by County Assessor Scott. BHATRICE-Yesterday young Eastman, who has been occupying quarters at the city Jail for the last week, made a full confession to County Attorney Terry re garding the robbery of Kors' grocery store. He admitted that he had broken into the store three times during the last few weeks, and had also entered Tanner's meat mar ket and the East school building. As East man Is only seventeen years of age he will be sent to the reform school. GORDON Preparations are being made for the Gordon county fair and street car nival, which will be held at Gordon on September 17, 18, 19 and 20. Besides the usual display of mammoth field and garden products, there will be balloon ascensions and other free attractions on the grounds each afternoon of the fair and the evenings will be turned over to the street carnival, when It is expected that Gordon will be alive with people. The committee still has a few concessions to let on the streets. NORTH PLATTE North Platte has the greatest need for an up to date hotel of any city in the state. The hotels and rooming houses at present located here have not the capacity to take care of North Platte's guests. Recently, several traveling men went on to Lexington and to Kearney to secure accommodations for the night and then returned to North Platte. A number of people have at different times recently, investigated the proposition of building a hotel here, but for some reason none of these plans have matured. FALLS CITY-The Richardson county Institute opened Monday morning with a good attendance, and by Tuesday night there were 127 teachers enrolled, with a prospect of at least 13S. The sessions are held at the high school building from 8 to IS every morning. Prof. W. L. Evans has charge of the music and grammar de partments; Visa Camma Hall la Instructress In United States history; Miss Cora Hill teaches mathematics. Miss Minnie McDon ald the primary department, and Prof. E. l Tohie physiology and agriculture. FREMONT Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin O. Miller celebrated their golden ' wedding at the Windsor hotel. A large number of Invited guests were present. The parlors snd dining room of the hotel were taste fully decorated and an elaborate aupper waa furnished. Mr. Miller and Mlsa Lu clnda Weaver were married at the old Buckevo house at Springfield. O.. Aueust ;o 1857. The greater part of their married Mfe was spent at Naperville, 111., where Mr. Miller owned a farm. A few years ago they moved to Meain. 8. D.. and recently came to Fremont to live with their daugh ter. Miss Alice Miller, manager of the Windsor hotel. Both bear the weight of their veers exceedingly well. Thev have nine children living besides a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.. NEBRASKA CITY-J. S. Bartley. who claim Bedford. la., aa h's home, had a thrt- enerrrr here last n'eht. He was tho owner of a faat running horaa and with a number of horse traders came to this cltv. but later moved across tbs river where they went Into camp. Bartley had his running horse hers and started for the camp, but when near the Burlinenon hrl1-e waa knocked Insensible and lay in the weeda until mornlnr. when ho revalned conaclousneas and told tha colics wbst bad bannened to him. Tho running horse had dlsapoosred and tho only trace found of new was lour miles south of this city, nor IIS laua.. , ... a essoin " ti The World's Standard The Steinway Piano is the world's standard. It com mands its price because it is worth it and it always will until human nature changes. If the other pianos were worth as much, people would pay the Steinway prices for them. It is a common sensfc proposition; you npply it to every thing else, why not to piano buying! There is no mystery about the piano trade. Steinways are worth more, else we could not sell them at a greater price than the others sell for. You are cordially invited to call and test tho Steinway here. Steinway Vertegrand $500.00. Steinway ftiiniature grand $750.00. We sell for cash or installments and guarantee you New York prices. SCHMOLLER & MUELLER PIANO COMPANY Phone Doug. 1625. 1311-1313 Farnam Street Steinway & Sons' Representatives for Nebraska. footprints being Identified by a peculiar shaped shoe. Mr. Bartley Is of the opinion that the animal waa taken by parties who tried to purchase her as they wanted to take her to Butte, Mon., to run against a horse there. The police have the matter In charge. NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY Quaint and Curious Features of Llf in a Rapidly Growing;' State. Odessa News Our little village was en livened last week by the presence of a floating gang of track laborers, composed principally of Greeks. They seemed to have a Jolly good time among themselves, and usually spent the evenings In singing, wrestling, dancing and making things hum. Elm Creek Beacon. In a certain neighborhood a "steen" couple were spooning on the street corner near an electrlct light, last night, and even the older folks found that they could still take lessons In the art (?) by listening. We are told that their conversation awakened the whole neighborhood, but of course the old married people did not eavesdrop. Su perior Journal. Happiness The happiest man on this earth Is the common every day chap who makes his own living, pays Iris own b'lls, has a little money as he goes along, but does not strive to get a corner on the lo-al output, and ts neither a slave to amblt'on or society. The plain man Is happy because he Is satisfied and does not spend the best part of his life In day dreams or schemes four slses too large for him. Primrose Record. , I.Ikes and Dislikes Out West Brother Frank Shram has many peculiarities, beside being a very lovable man, with Just enough good old Dutch brogue mixed with his English to make him always interest ing. He thinks all right, and won't be le terred from a purpose when once ho has his head stt on a thing. Monday last, business called him to Bridgeport, and not being able to catch a train, when it suited Mm. walked home. As he was sick last week with the -rheumatism, It came to our mind how firm his head was set. The only rea son he offered for his long walk was that when he sized up the town, he made up his mind he wouldn't spend the night thero. Bayard Transcript. Columbus Item Just about tho time tho the morning services were being held at the churches on Sunday, and the tired peo ple were enjoying their usual snooze, and tho others were waiting to sing the dox ology and to hear the benediction, the firs whistle sounded giving the people notice that there was a lire going on In the Sec ond ward. Of course the firemen dropped everything, broke and ran. It turned out that the fire was at tho barn of E. H. Chambers. Their hired girl had gone out into the alley to burn rubbish and papers; the fire swished Into the barn, but was soon put out by the fire company, on that the loss Is hardly worth mentioning; but it was a great scare and most every one got a move on them. Nature Fake J. P. Johnson, a reputable citizen of WInnetoon, was visiting with friends in this vicinity Thursday, and tells us of a peculiar incident which happened on his way. While driving along the road ho saw what appeared to bo a dead pig lay ing In the track with a tin can drawn down over Its head. But after the wheels of the buggy had passed over its tall the pig commenced to show signs of life. Mr. Johnson quickly stepped out, grabbed the can with both hands and started to shako, but the pig had got the big head and re fused to come out. He then held the can with one hand, laid a firm grip on the pig's tall with the other and after a few strenuous efforts succeeded In parting tho pig and Its wonderful headgear. The pig laid for a few minutes apparently dead, but after It had taken a few draughts of fresh Dr. Price's Wheat Flako Celery Food Clean food properly selected and prepared and properly eaten will make the lody clean and healthy. Dr. Price's food is made so'that not a human hand touches it from the huslc I ; r,. f; I ing of the grain of wheat until it is served ? s j upon the table. It is not only whole " 7lme' nou"sn8 nd cleanly, but cconoimcal. in Skfamny : air it soon recovered from tho'effects of canned air, and Just when its raptor was getting ready to load up his prize It sud denly started off and gave a few Joyful grunts, which frlgtened the team and they too started off In tho opposite direction. Mr. Johnson followed the team and barely managed to stop them, but held onto tho can, which he exhibited as a corroboration of his story. Sparta Correspondent to NW obrara Tribune. BAN ON B0XCAR MERCHANTS South Dakota Grocers Secure Ceo sation of . Trade by tha Omaha Jobbers. . . Retail grocers of South Dakota havu threatened to boycott Omaha Jobbers un less they cease supplying goods to "box car" merchants and the Jobbers, It ts said, have agreed not to sell any proprietary goods to the "box car" men. The South Dakota Retail Grocers' asso ciation Is an organization so strong that Its operations compelled Montgomery A Ward to seek redress In the courts and the Jobbers of no city are courting Its antagonism. 'Box car merchants" are dealers wha buy from tho Jobbers at cut rates, pre tending to be wholesalers themselves, and sell direct to tho trado. They get tho name from their custom of sending a car load of groceries to a place and delivering them by wagon to 100 or mors famllios from whom orders have been previously taken. MRS. ARTHURJ-SHEETZ DEAD Woman Prominent In Club and Must cat Circles Dies at Seward Street Home. Mrs. Arthur I Bhcets died Wednesday at T a. m. at her home, 4002 Seward street.' She had been 111 for aeveral weeks and with her husband and daughter had been at a" sanitarium near Colorado Springs. Last Friday night the sanitarium' waa burned and Mrs. Sheets and her nurse and Miss fillets were rescued from the burning building. Previous to the' fire sho .had been able to sit up, but the shock gave her a turn for tho worse. Her condition, how ever, was not considered critical until Wed nesday morning. Bhe was brought homo Sunday. Mrs. Sheetz's complaint waa rheumatism, which affected her heart. Mrs. Sheeti was active in musical and club circles. She leaves a husband and one daughter. Mr. Sheeti is ill and was In the Colorado sanitarium for treatment. Ha. came home with his wife Sunday. BULLS FAIL T0 MAKE GOOD, Unable to Troflt Much by . tho BlaT Bulge tn tho Grain Market. A big bulge In the grain market cam Wednesday, but none of the local bulla was able to make any largo amount of money out of It. for all had kept their holdings light on account of tho uneasi ness caused by tha telegraphers' strike. May wheat reaohed $1.00. which la I cents higher than that month opened Tuesday. Cash oats sold In Omaha for tH cents, which Is tha highest price reached in the early shipping season for a number of years. No. i hard wheat gold on tho local market at 82 cents. Quick Shlno Sho Polish la tho beat for ladles, men's and children's shoes, oils and polishes and la water-proof. Many dealers for tha additional profit In variably try to sell articles which they, elatm are Just as good as tho ones aeV vertlaed. Protect your, own. interests Insist on getting what you ask for. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. . Dr. Goets left for Colorado yesterday for a month'! trip.