TIIE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FKIPAY. SEPTEMBER 27. 1007. 3 UNION PACIFIC DENIES WRONG Sayi Iti Bates on Wyoming Coal to Nebraska Are Just. MISSOURI PACIFIC ASKS RAISE Rtilll Persalssloa of fctallroaa1 Com astasia ( Mkt nm ' for . Swltcfclaa- Omia ; ". TarltT. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Sept. .-8peelal Telegram.) The Union FacMc railroad has denied that Ita rates arc unreasonable and unjust on Wyoming coal shipped to Nebraska points. A copy of the answer filed with f the Inter state Commerce commission has been flled J,vlth the' State Railroad commission. The commission mado complaint that the charges for shipments from Rock Springs and Hanna, Wyo., being blanket rates of UtO from Rock Springs and 13.50 from Hanna, were exorbitant, exceaslve and In violation of the Interstate commerce acta. This' Is specifically denied and further the road says the dlstanr.es mentioned In the complaint of the commission are Incorrect. Th'e complaint mentions the distance from Rork Spring to .the Kansas state line as 591 miles, wheq the road says' It Is 611. The actual distance from Itock Springs to Oak ley, Kan.. Is 66S miles. Instead of 6.T3, as mentioned In the complaint. distances for which similar transporta tlon'eharges are made on coal and which are complained against are from Rock Springs to.Smeed, 341.5 miles and to Omaha, MM miles; from Hanna to Smeed, 183 miles and to Omaha 650.2 miles. Railroad Commissioner Clarke says the mileage for the complaints was taken from the road's tariff sheets and that If any error exists. It must, have been In them. Waal Raise "witching Charge. The Missouri Pacific road has BBked per mission of the railroad commission to In crease Its switching charge for Omaha. Heretofore, the switching charge has been Included In the published rate, but now the desire Is to have a separate charge for this service. John Guild, secretary of the Omaba Commercial club, was In Lincoln today to enter his protest against the In crease. ' The Missouri Pacific wishes to Issue tariffs whloh, the Omaha shippers .say, will be an Increase of 60 cents a car for the services of the company In switching cars to Us terminals from other roads. -Tatar oa,IVemocrtlo Ticket. Secretary of Butte Junkln has written to John O, Yelsor and Judge Dickinson of Omaha that their names will be placed on the ballot as endorsed by the democrats for the ' judicial fight In Douglas county. The returns of the canvassing board Showed that according to the construction of the secretary of state that there Waa tto authority for an endorsement by both republicans and democrats a desired by the candidates. Scheme to Oct Low Rate. Former Senator Pries 'of Valley county Is here today attending to business prepar atory to leaving next week for the Jumes town exposition. Senator Fries Is of the Opinion, few lumber dealers get any benefit out of the IS per cent reduction law enacted by the recent legislature because 95 per tent of 'the lumber shipped In Nebraska "forties directly from the mills and Is there fore shipped under the Interstate commerce feet To get the benefit of the reduction hi suggested that dealers buying yellow pine should have the same shipped to Omaha or Lincoln, and then rebllled. The rate to Lin com he said from tl tj Loup fiVpwj i4 thar LOu? Cltjt'c coln he said from the south Is 24. cnts while fyfrm thej-souHv, n? 1. 30-tents. dealer will nave hla car ,ff lumber blll&d t to Lincoln and then re- billed It can go from Lincoln for 11. cents Instead of thto through rate of 38 Cents. On, a car containing B0.0W pounds thfa -will Save the Loup City dealer $15, out of which he probably would have the IJncoln friend nw mtrant 11 Kit r.l.lllUn Cam.,... WU. wa .3 " . m..,w ... , vrillJ.lB. .'Villi. .U. . (W has sold out his lumber business but is still kept busy looking urter his other lnter tsts. ' k ' Fire Protection at State Hons. The. old ' state house coilldn't burn now If It wanted to. The water has been turned on In the new" anti-fire pipes and the hoso Is all ready for a conflagration. Thla was all done out of the appropriation made by the legislature last winter. Incldentatlly the building has settled two or three Inches since jhe .. session, several days 1 ago a creaking btisV cracking and groaning waa heard in Superintendent McBrlen'a office and he plasterer popped open over the door and the floor dropped at least a frac tlon of an Inch. A marble placed near the vault door In the office rolled down to the opposite wall without any one starting It. Mastering; Oat Qnardsmrn. Troop A .of Seward, N. N. O., Is to b mustered out September 80 by Order ot Ad' jutant General Schwars for having' failed to attain the required standard of efflifleney t Captain A. 8. Hlsey . cpmmandlng " the trotfp was ordered to ship to the adjutant general all property In possession of the troop. The enlisted en will zecelve honor- able discharges when government and atate property Issued to the troop have been pro perly accounted for. Company M. Second regiment Is ordered to hold an election at the next regular meeting tJ elect a captain to auccted Captain Edmund H. Mullownay, who resigned to become state bank examin er. Company C, Second regiment will hold an election to fllll the vacancies caused by the expirations of the terma ot office of Captain 8." F. Shannon and Second Lieuten ant C. K. McCormtek, whose commission) aspire October 4. Company F, First regi ment will hold an election to nit a vacancy Caused by the expiration of the term of ffice of Captuln Charles E. Fraser. 1 Horn MUaloa society. The Home Mission society of the Metho dist church met yesterday at University rlaca and elected the following officers: President Mrs. S. E. Miller, University t1ae. First Vice President Mrs. Thoiuaa Dar nell, University Pluce. Second Vlte Prn-ldent Mrs. Lydla An drews, Table Ruck. Recording Secretary Mrs, Clara A. West, Nelson. Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Leslie 8tevena. University Place. Treasurer Mrs. J. S. Htatea, Lincoln. Assistant Treasurer-rMrs. C. W. Rlrger, Lincoln. lepartmeiit Secretaries Mite boxes. Mrs. C. '. White; missionary supplies, Mrs. J. A. Piper; young ptoulee work, Mrs. O. H. I'anfurtli; children's work, Mrs. Alice T Searle; systematic beneficence, Mrs. E. C. MiniTTreadlng circle, Mrs. M. H. Vanden- DJrgh; temiHi ai.ee, Mrs. J. L. C latin. Mrs. 8. E. Miller and Mrs.' J. S. States were elected delegates to the Executive SOLID , SUBSTANTIAL FLESH and good Brains aTf mada from Grape-Nuts There" a Reason' board meeting to be, held In Boston In Oc- i tober. J The cordiality and generous hospitality of the women of University Place were greatly appreciated. A delightful reception at the home of the president, Mrs. Miller, followed the close of the convention. Mrs. Cross Telia Iter Story. Mrs. E. A. Cross, who confessed that Rev. V. P. Ferguson of University Place had been the cause of her fair from grace, went on the stand In the church trial of the minister this afternoon at St. Paul church behind closed doors. The woman last summer said Dr. Ferguson had Influ enced her to go wrong and then her re ligion getting the upper hand once more ahe made the affair public in her great de sire to be forgiven and save other women from the man. The Methodist conference this morning listened to addresses from some of Its ablest members. Including Iilshop William F. McDowell of Chicago. Chancellor Hunt ington spuke on the ."Education of the Boy" and urged that? Be. be given the greatest opportunity possible to become educated. Mrs. Aliie P. McLaughlin, superintendent of the Methodist Hospital and Deaconess' home' at Omaha, gave a short talk on the work of that Institution. She said that the hospital had taken care of 770 people during the last year, In spite of Its poor equipment. In the department of nurses 441 days of free outside work has been done. The new building,' she thought, would be riuly for occupancy by next I Christmas, when It would be formally opened with dedicatory exercises. The Rev. Fulton C. McVay of Ithaca and the Rev. Albert 8. Hlnsey of Mllford were received In full connection, and the Rev. George P. Trltee of Lexington, Neb., waa transferred from the west Nebraka conference to this conference. A presenta tion of a draft for fJm from the Eporth league waa accepted by the conference. Thla money is to be turned Into the fund for the support of superannuated ministers of the Methodist church. On a motion made by the Rev. Ml". Balch of Trinity Methodist Episcopal church It was ordered to hold a Joint session of the clerical and lay conferences tomorrow evening at St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church. At this meeting Bishop McDowell will d.'llver his address to the class for admission to the conference. 1r ' 1 Just before the close of the mornlrla: ses sion the Rev. T. H., WorUtsof Wymore presented a resolution In regard to the care of disabled and superannuated Methodist ministers. The resolution, which was unan imously adopted by the conference, makes request of the general conference to appoint a committee which shall provide better care for superannuates. The afternoon meeting was the anni versary session of . the Woman's Home. Missionary society, which was presided over by Mrs. 8. E. Miller. The principal address waa delivered by the Rev. A. O. Kynett of Philadelphia. Vacancy ia I.earislatnre. Lancaster county haa a vacancy ' In Its legislative delegation and does not seem to know it. The Hon. Joseph Burns, state senator, haa moved to Colorado,, and at the primaries no one filed as a candidate and no application has been made to Governor Sheldon to, include the filling of the vacancy In his election proclama tion about to be Issued. Senator Burns has been missed from his favorite haunts for a long, time and It developed today that he had moved to Colorado, , there to look after a young fortune he Is tend ing. By his removal his office becomes vacant. Inasmuch aa the governor may call a special session of the legislature, It Is thought there will be a lively scram ble to get on the' ticket this fall by peti tion, that .la aa boo nas the politician; realise they have an office to (111, . ' NORTl fLAATHi, Nb.'. Sept. ' 26. (Spe cial.) County Judge Elder or this county haa just bound over to the district court Charles Decker and Mllo Decker of Max well on the complaint of North Platte citi zens for selling intoxicating liquors without a license. The complaint contained eleven counts and the trial lasted all day yes terday and part of today, and this afternon the county Judge bound the defendants over and required a bond of 11,000. The de fendants were caught napping by several North Platte temperance people who went to Maxwell, disguised themselves as hay hifhds and called for liquor. Last evaojng the citizens ot Maxwell de cided to take a hand In the platter and filed a complaint with eighteen' counts' also charging the Decker brothers with selling liquor without a license. The county Judge set this complaint for hearing on the 30th of thla month and placed the defend ants under toUO.bond for their appearance at this time. It Is charged and .generally understood that the attorney who appeared for tho defendants Incorporated or organ ized the Decker Bros.. Into a club, which he said would be Immune from prosecution should his formula be carried out. For this formula he charged $73, to start and S3U0 per year. This attorney (from Lexington, Neb.) has under his charge a number of such clubs and already several' of them have met rather bad fates. The North Platte citizens who first gathered the evi dence against, the Maxwell men reported; that Decker Bros, had difficulty In supply- Third Floor Plan i i toyiTY COURT -i- -I "&Tj 1 J JjNli "" f b' I p a n t v J t r? 4 - 6 Tj-UBUCJ UCHT 0JRT LIGHT COURT M I f I fcT LabL h T h" I" "1 court! W COURT-f X hsT&jiimtr CO UN TY J ATTOR.INEp' HsOTiirSSSJ , 1 ifJ 1 o o o o o o o o oa , h T WO" J y ' f JURY )OM X DOUGLAS " COUNTY . COURT HOUSE The third floor Is occupied by two law courts, an equity coijrt, the juvenile court and ths county attorney's offices. The gen-' eral arrangement of elevators, stairways, etc., ta similar to that ot the second floor.. There Is a central rotunda under the dome and lighted from it, with two elevators on the south side and ararrways on the right and left. The corridors are well lighted and Ing their trade, the demand for the fiery fluid being so great. BRYA TALKS AT BEATRiri? Ills Presence aart Other Attractions Draw Mair ta Aaalversary. BEATRICE, Neb.. Sept. 26.-Speclal.)-The crowd that attended the third day's program of the anniversary celebration was double that of any other day. In the forenoon the bands gave their regular con cert and at 1:30 o'clock William Jennings Brysn of Uncoln delivered the anniversary address. He dwelt at length on the history ot the town and paid a glowing tribute to the pioneers who suffered privations and hardships In settling here In an early clay, making this country what It Is at the pres ent time. Mr. Bryan was In good voice and his address was received with great J enthusiasm, especially among the early settlers, some of whom had come many miles to hear him. The crowd was esti mated at from 7,f00 to lO.Ono. At 2:30 o'clock the flower parade was given, and It was the most beautiful street pageant ever wit nessed In this city. Decorated carriages, automobiles and the old settlers and cav alry sections mado up the parade. The re mainder of the day was given over to band concerts and entertainments by the Parker Fairyland shows. Tho celebration closes Friday with an Industrial parade participated in by all the manufacturing enterprises in the city commercial travelers, postofflee employes and high school student. A ball game will be played between the teams representing the United Commercial Travelers of Hast ings and Beatrice. Lee Crosby of Omaha, an aeronaut In the employ of C. A. Qulnette, came near losing hla life this afternoon while mak ing a balloon ascension. In coming down In the parachute after cutting loose from the balloon the trapexe struck the tele phone wire at Seventh and Market streets, causing him to lose hla hold. He fell a distance of twenty-five feet, broke both aims at the wrist and received severe bruises about the head and body. It Is thought he will recover In a short time. North Platte Steadily rovrs. NORTH PLATTH, Neb.. Sept. -(Special.)) North Platte Is In line to become the third city In slse in this stale. For several years this city has been the largest In the west half of the state and It Is growing and expanding In all lines In a most won- ; derful manner. Every house In the city Is occupied and any new coming family de siring to rent a residence, either haa to i wait until one Is built or until some one I moves out. A large number of contractors ' are continually erecting residences of all ' sizes. This year several new contractors came here and all have more than they can , do. Contractors as well as all other classes of workmen are In great demand and splendid , wages are being paid. The population of ( the city Is gradually and swiftly Increas- , lng; several, new business enterprises have been started In the city In the last few . months and a number more' are under con templation. The building of the North river I line of the .Union Pacific, Is making North Platte a central railroad point, and the j construction of the Burlington which seems , to be certain, will greatly aid In making North Platte a railroad center. The Union Pacific Railroad company Is greatly aiding In the growth and prosperity of the metro polis of western Nebraska. This railroad has begun the laying of Its extensive tracks In the west portion of tho city, which when completed will cost half a million dollars. Improvements in the shops are to be made soon.' Party Given to Grandmothers. AIN8WORTH, Neb., Sept. 26 Mrs. J. O. Ackerman and Mr. C. A. Barnes, gave a tea party to twelve grandmothers this aft ernoon, at 4ha.pesldence , of, Mrs, C. 'A. Barnes. Among the company was one great-grandmother, Mrs.- Robert Martin, Their combined ages were seven hundred and thirty-five years. Those attending were as follows: Mrs. Robert Martin, Mrs. P, J. Murphy, Mrs. H. R. doddard, Mrs. I. N. Fowler,, Mrs. O. J. Mosley, Mrs. L. F." Day, Mrs. J. H Metrlck, Mrs. O. O. Bemey, Mrs. H. O. Painse, Mrs. C. W. Potter, Mrs. W. D. Mc Andrew, Mrs. R. M. Morrison. Nebraska News Note. YORK William Harris, a farmer living northeast of York threshed his wheat crop, which yielded forty-two bushels to the acre. YORK Ben Beck, tho well known Chi cago artist and designer, a former York boy. Is visiting his parents and many friends. YORK The light frost this morning did no damage to the corn crop. The dry warm weather dried the corn and got It out of the way of frost. BEATRICE Mrs. W. V. Swaln. aaed 7 years, was severely injured at her home on East Grant street by a fall. Little hope . Is entertained of her recovery. DAVID CITY-O. W. Gatea. after con 1 ducting a bakery and restaurant business In this city for the last thirty vears. has sold out to Scott A Kelley of Valparaiso, Neb., the changeto take place October 1. c BEATRICE Adam Benz of Falrbury yes terday purchased twenty-seven head of fine horses In this county, for which he paid the highest market price. They will be shipped to the eastern markets In a few days. ! BEATRICE Nicholas Burger yesterday , sold his farm northeast of Beatrice to a ; party from Missouri for HO.OoO. The place was purchased ten years ago for $4,0J0, Proposed Douglas County Court House ventilated by light wells. Adjacent to each of the law courta are the necessary judges' rooms, court re porters' rooms, witness and Jury rooms. The Jury rooms are arranged so aa to have smoking rooms and toilets in connection. Witnias and waiting rooms are provided for each of the courts. In these rooms wit nesses will be held until their testimony which shows that Mr. Berger made good Investment at that time. FI.AT1 HMOUTH-In the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kuns man, Wednesday evening, occurred the marriage of their daughter. Miss Mary C, to Mr. Jnhn E. Carmack, Canon if. B. Burgess officiating. BEATRICE Two marriages were sol emnised yesterdsv In county court. The contracting parties, were Mr. Rov Walter Horner and Miss Alta Belle Morris, bntfc of Beatrice and Mc. L. C. Caley and Mrs. Amy C. Bell, both of Filley. YORK The new Burlington depot, which Is an exact duplicate of the new Burling ton depot in Fmmont, is rapdly nesrlng completion and when It Is finished York will have one of the best appointed, most convenient and modern depots In the west. LUSHTON Cornelius Kpp, a prosperous German farmer three years ago offered to accept $W per acre for eighty acres close to his home farm, and this month he was glad to buy the same eighty acres back, for which he paid tlio. The eighty has no Im provements on It. -'i BEATRICE A double wedding occurred at Plckrell yesterday at high noon at the home of Mr. nnd Mrs. Fred Pchober, when Mr. Walter K. Iloyie and Miss Bessie BcHe Rutter and Mr. Charles Howsrd Rutter and Miss Julia Ktta Schoher were united In marriage, Rev. Mills officiating. YORK The Tork Brick and TUe com pany, one of the largest plants In the state. Is unable to secure enough workmen to operate the plant to Its fullest capacity. They have Increased the output this year over SO per cent nnd the local demand for brick rttaa been In excess of brick manufac tured. PLATTSMOITH Th Plattsmouth Tele phone company has called a meeting of the stockholders of the company for the pur pose of Increasing the capital stock and bonds from t!50,0no to 5cn,nnn, for the pur pose of greatly enlarging Its toll lines and to make further improvements to the en tire system. YORK Just before helng taken to Des Moines, Ralph Deshazer, who In accused of horse stealing and helng an army deserter, was married to Miss Hose M. Vernon, the young woman who was with Deshazer from the time he Is - accused of stealing the horse and buggy hp to the time of his ar rest by Sheriff AfiU'tiaugh. PLAIN VI BW Grant W. Larson, a farmer living alx miles southwest of rialn vlew, was severely hurt by falling off a load of hay. when part way home, the front part of his load fell' off and he was burled In the hay behind the horses. The team took fright and ran away and the wheels of the wagon passed over the pile of hay. ' ANSLEY Dr. W. A. Housle, Terry Fos ter, Guy Pnyton and Frank Hawk returned yesterday from a week shunting and fish ing outing at Long nnd'Enders' lakes. In the western part of Hrown county. They took a team from Halsey. Prairie chickens are not plentiful, but duck hunting and fishing Were fine. Spring lake, one of the group of lakes, is teeming with fine bass. I)r. Housle says he found the fishing much better than had been reported. BEATRICE Last evening at 8:30 o'clock at the home of the. bride s parents, Mr. and Mrs. ' W. W. I.awson, was solemnized the marriage of ' Miss l.ena Lawson to Mr. Charles P. Iloni of Plckrell, Rev. U. G. Brown officiating. . Thirty guests, among them Miss Hester Peters and Miss Marian Johnston of Omaha, witnessed the cere mony, after which a wedding luncheon waa served. Mr. and Mrs. Horn will make their home at I'lckerell, where the groom Is en gaged In the lumber, business. NORTH PLATTE Assistant Superintend ent of Motive Power Turtle was here this week and announced that the sho: force Is to be Increased at this terminal. The In crease will, at present, pe.four or five ma chinists, and gradually others will be added until tUe force Is brought to practically the same as It was before the strike four years ago. The Employment of these skilled' men In tho different departments of the Union Pacific will mako a considerable Increase In the monthly poyroll of this city. NORTH PLATTE North Platte has need of a new. motfero. 'Up-to-date hotel. Several times during the last week transients have been compelled to sit up all night In chairs because unable to get rooms. This Is not due to some particular event to draw peo ple to this cltyj but 11 occurs several times, every month of the year. The hotels and rooming houses located here are unable to taka care of thai traffic. This condition has existed for two years or more and ilt Is likely that it wjll. exist until relieved by the construction of a modern, up-to-date hotel of some size. ' M'COOL JUNCTION-Thls town Is ex periencing qultej a building boom. A number of . residences re, . Indues of. .commotion and Just as the fyty two-story fraternal building Is about, ready for occupancy, John Nahrgang has commenced the build ing of a brick store to be occupied by him. For the last three months McCool has had only two general merchundlre stores. William McFadden. a former business man and postmaster, will soon purchase a com plete new stock of general , merchandise, giving McCool three, large stores. -YORK At a special meeting of the di rectors of the York Commercial club, the matter of assisting the Modern Woodmen of America In arrangement for a Wood man class rally was acted upon and the request granted that a sum of S50 be riven in the way of prlzea to the largest Wood man delegations from the outside towns McCool Junction, Lushtnn, Benedict Charleston, Fairmont. Henderson, Stock holm, Bradshaw, Hampton, Waco, Utlca. Tamora. Gresham, Thayer. Stromsburg and Polk. The matter of raving by the North western, commencing from Uncoln avenue on the north, up to their right-of-way, the secretary reported that a Northwestern official stated they were willing to pave MB to their main track south. . NORTH PLATTE The committee ap pointed bv the city council to Investigate the condition of the water mains and pipes of the North Plattri Water Works companv, has completed Ita report and the same will be made to the cltv council at a session In the near future. The committee went very thoroughly Into all phases of the matter and the report Is of considerable itrtl. The report containa the statement that t'.ie de preciation In tho value of the mains arvl pipes is 83H per cent, which Is double thkt given by the expert appraisers wht we-e employed by the city about a year ao to apnralse the plant. The report of the com mittee Is going to be m"ch mora satisfac tory to tho people at large of this ctv than was the report of the expert apprais ers, because the committee Is composed of representative business men, who went Into the matter thoroughly and carefully and THIRD FLOOR. PLAN b) required and will not be allowed to listen to the other testimony while waiting. All of the court rooms are on the BeventeV.th and Eighteenth street sides, so as not to be disturbed by the noise of the) street cars passing on Farnam and Harney streets. The Juvenile court has rooms tor the Judge, reporter ' am probation affluers, also separate detention rooms CATARRH, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS, DEAFNESS The Doctors of the nrannman Co. wish the public to know that they are Hortilar (Srarliinte Physicians of the best Medical Colleges, and have been In tho practice ot medicine In Omaha and Nebraska for orer 20 Years, and Invite all needing a Specialist In the diseases they treat, to call at their office, and make a thorough examination of their methods of practice, Honesty, Ability and Success in treating all forms ot Catarrh, Asthma, HroiithlUs, diseases of Lungs, Xose, Thront, Kars and Deafness. The 2(1 Years of unlimited experience and the many thousand cases treated, is of priceless value to their patients. , To all bglnnlng treatment before XOVEMHEK 1st, we will give our Services and Treatment FHKK to rrov our ability to cure quickly and permanently. A small charge accepted for merlclne only. CONSULTATION AND EXAMINATION IS FREE TO ALL. ASTHMA CTIIKI). Dr. Doerwald. who is a prominent vet erinary surgeon and has been located at Eighteenth and Pierce streets for twentv seven years, tells of a remarkable cure of Asthma in his case by a short course of the lr. llranaman Co. 'a new method of treatment. In speaking of his case, he said: "Twenty-two years apo I began to have shortness of breath and choking, constant wheezing and rattling In my chest and coughing. 1 would raise tough phlegm. Finally I got so bad I could not work. Doctors told me Asthma could not be cured. I had to sit up at night: the only relief I got was from smoking an anthma powder, which onlv gave tem porary relief. 1 lost flesh and strength. I went to the lr. Brannnian Co. a phys ical wreck and In a few weeks was a new man. I csn now breathe free and easy. I sleep like a child at night. ' I do not cough or have any more rattling or whe-z-Ing. The new cure Is a sure specific for Asthma, and I recommend It to all my friends, as no one could be any worse than I was." they have, no doubt, arrived at conclu sions to a large extent accurate. NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY Quaint and Cartons Feat ores of Life in a Itapldly Growing; State. If the 'small boy or young man so far I ""e'-in iimioeii as ij uuiu jus Alary Anns I hand while riding on the merry-go-round, juoi. surier Riiui your eyes ana never no tice. Remember, th:it ou were young once ypurself. Custer County Republican. Carnival Is Supremo A young hopeful who attends school In the primary rooms in tho Clemmer building sppears ' to be thoroughly Imbued with the anniversary spirit. Yesterday, while the carnival band was discoursing sweet music he startled the teacher by exclaiming: "Say, teacher, if you will stop talking a minute we can all hear the music." Beatrice Express. There Was. a Smash up The team of Perry Latham became scared Monday morning at an automobile or a copy ot the Edison News and made a mad dash up the court house hill, where It collided with a single buggy being driven by Flrola Root. The latter outfit was a total wreck, and the boy escaped most fortunately. The Latham team came out of it with but a few scratches. Beaver City Times Tribune. Newspaper Man to Take His Reward The editor of this sheet and much better half are planning a trip to Prance, Italy and Russia and will be on board an ocean steamer on October 2,' provided always, J and In all cases, ar.d these presents are cn tne express conditions that all of the amounts due the Oranger are paid In time so that we can pay what we owe, as we fear that the sharks would get us and the sheriff get the printing office If we tried to get away from our debts. Auburn Granger. Then and Now Twenty-six years ago this morning The Tribune man landed in North Platte, a semi-convalescent from a vic ious attack of mountain fever contracted at Kokorno, Cal., a town having an ele vation of 10.750 feet. To avoid Inconven ience, he carried no baggage, and his first greeting came from a coal heaver who ! asked "Who In the hell are you?"-as he slid back the door of the car. And It la hard to realize that event occurred over a quarter of a century ago. North Platte Tribune. Not an Agriculturist While riding on the train to the state fair a young woman was looking out of the car window, when her attention was attracted by the pe culiar condition and appearance of the fields this side of Lincoln, which had been planted to corn, but which were com pletely taken up with sunflowers and prac tically showed no corn at all. In all earnestness thla young woman asked what was in that field. She waa told It was planted to corn. After thinking a few moments, she said: "O, yes, that's yellow corn." Aurora Sun. The Editor Is Grouchy The editor loves to have a man coma Into the office and put his elbow down on a column of type and knock It all In a "cocked hat." Then look over the type forms and galleys to see what the editor has "act up" for next issue of the paper. If there la anything you don't understand just ask the editor; he will be glad to tell you all about It. He expects to have you know all about It before the paper comes out. After finding out all you can In the above way, go to the copy book and see If there Is anything there that interests you. If you do not find anything there go to the type cases, where you will be sure to have a chance to read the copy on which the compositor happens to be working. If you cannot read it readily looking over the compositor's shoulder Just push him aside and take all the time you want In reading the copy, n was placed there for the purpose of being read, before the paper Is published, by every Tom, Dick and Harry that happens to have a curiosity spot aroused under the crown ot hla sky piece. Before going out don't forget to ask all the fool questions you want to tn regaraT to matters that don't concern you and the editor will look forward with great de light to a call from you often. The main thing about country newspaper Is that the editor wants as many as possible to know just what is going to be published In the paper each week before It Is printed. Above all things. In order to pleas ths edi DKAFXKSS CURE!. Mr. Wencel Franta, S227's. 17th St.. prominent engineer IT. I'. It. It., says: "I had head noises and was getting deaf; Was troubled with catarrh of nose and throat; cars stopped up; could not hear distinctly. The Dr. Branaman Co. cured my catarrh, stopping the head noises and restored my hearing. I am now perfectly well, and recommend the doctors to all who are deaf." CATARRH CURED. Miss Mollle Austin, 42d and Grover sts., Omnha, Neb., writes: "I had catarrh of the nose, throat, stomach and bowels of eight yvars' standing and was pronounced incurable by a number of physicians. I am now cured. All for which I thank the specialists of the Dr. Branaman Co." tor don't tall to stand behind the composi tor and read the copy on the '"case," over his shoulder. Mason City Star. HORSES Bl'RN I.X BIO BAHf No One Seems to Know How the Fire , .' Started.' CAIRO, . Neb., Sept aj.-(Speclal.) Last evening the large horse barn on ths D. L. Johnson ranch four miles north of town was discovered on Are and burned to the ground. Mr. Sorensen, the foreman of the ranch, with his family were visiting with his father half a mile distant, no one being on the place at the time except one hired man, and he was asleep, Jn , the . house. M.' Sote'nseh saw' the fire and hurried back to the ranch,: but too late to save the building. Several neighbors living In the vicinity came soon and were of much as sistance In saving ths other buildings lo cated near by, one of which caught on Are, but the blase on thla was put out by timely action. The barn was a large build ing, and with it were burned six head of horses, two new buggtear' several sets of harness, a few hundred bushels of corn, etc. Only a small amount of insurance waa carried and the fire will 'be quite a loss to the owner, D. L. Johnson, a promi IF you want a thae that pleases you the last as weir as the firtt day you wear it, buy the Packard , Shoe. . 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