A1 THE OMAIIA NILNDAY liYMi DKCKMBER 22. 1907. TALKS ON TEETH TILL ADV1XH.AH MKTIini). The man with one or two teeth left in either Jaw had no alternative but platen before the Alveolar Method of supplying milling teeth without plates or ordinary bridge work was discov ered and supplied by us. He was literally between two fires wouldn't eat without teeth, couldn't cat with those "fatee teeth ' he could buy. With the Alveolar teeth he can use exactly as he would If he had natural teeth. No plates to destroy the speech. The Alveolar Method of supplying missing teeth bears the same relation to the old fashioned "false teethh" that the electric llht bears to the tal low dip as an illumlnant. No com parison between the two. The Alveolar Method has revolution ized the science of dentistry and brought health and happiness to thou sands of people who have had thta work done for them by us. The method Is one that calls for no pain or discomfort while the patient la In the chair. Don't Imagine you are going to be "operated upon," or that there is any cutting Into the gums nothing of that kind Is connected with it. We follow nature's plan and set each tooth In a socket, anchoring the whole tructure to the two or more teeth left In the Jaws. How do they stay there? That Is the puzzle to some people. Our patents hinge largely on that point, BUT THEY DO 8TICK, and you can use these teeth with perfect satis faction from the very day they are put In. We guarantee results. After making a careful and painstaking examina tion and diagnosis of your case, if we decide we can restore your teeth with the Alveolar Method we will tell you so. and then guarantee the work. Not only that, but we tighten loose teeth and make them firm and solid In the gums. We have a positive cure for the cause of loose teeth and dis ease of the gums, the dreaded Pyor rhea. Nearly all dentists agree Pyorrhea can be cured. We say It can be cured, and we DO cure It. You will find all our offices perfectly equipped to obtain the best results In all forms of dentistry. Our operators are of necessity ex nerts they have to be to perform the difficult work whlah Is demanded by the' Alveolar Method therefore you will be in the best of hands, no mat ter how simple a piece of work you may have which needs attention. It cannot be any too well done you may as well have the best that Is obtainable. Those living at a distance from our offices are Invited to write for our free book, "Alveolar Dentistry," which ex plains the method and is a valuable treatise on the teeth in general. DR. E. R. L. MURPHY Suite 509 510-511. New York Life, OmnliH. Neb. Formerly examining and consulting den tint with O. Gordon Martin, Inc., Chicago. BIG MEETING OF TEACHERS State Association Convene! in Lincoln on Christmas Say. inuera EXFIRTClOtllESnTraiS Dutchess Trousers 10o a Button.'SI.OO a Rip TT T H (4 X mm Siza Makes Na Difference Tt mHlfffra not how stout von are, how lean, how tall, how short ft we ran fit you In a comfortable 11 "Cold-Weather" Suit or Overeost Come In and nee for yourself. S3S down to SIS Vollmcr1 107 so. lem st. CHRISTMAS CANDY HIYLKK'K FAMOl'S XKW YOHK TANDY OHIGINAL AL1.KGHKTTI CiUK'OLATK CHEAMS McDOXALD'K 4 (Ml CIKK'OLATKS, ETC., i:tc. "Phone us your orders. Myers-Dillon Drug Co. 16th and Far nam Kt. , auaaaiwwi'isTTT, niwantag. ABDON IS SOUGHT FOR CLAYCOME Adjalant dinfral Isaacs Orders Renr- Itaalslnu; the National Onard A Ion a; l.lnea Prescribed hjr War Department. D. C SCOTT, D.V.S. (Snccssaor to Dr. It U Rasnacclotti.) tltllTilT RATI TltHimUg. OWe Xoapltai. Ml Waaea Calla Promptly Anawtrad at All Hour. O-ltlo Karaay 9T. frk Vtk (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. a.-(8peelsl.)-The coming session of the Nebraska State Teachers' association, which begins here Christmas day. Is expected to be the best meeting In the history of the association and those having the arrangements In charge are bonding every effort to have this expectation realised. The officers of the association are: A. II. Waterhouse, Omaha, president; K. B. Magee, AshUnd. vice pres ident; Katherlne Wood, Peru, secretary; R. D. Overholt, Minden, treasurer. The programs have been Issued and among the prominent people who will con trlLute to the success of the meeting are the following: A. Btorm, president of the Iowa state college; W. W. Davidson, su perintendent of the Omaha schools; Preston W. Search, Cincinnati; J. L McBrlen, state superintendent; A. C, Fulmcr, superintend ent of the Beatrice schools; Oeorgo II. Thomas, McCook; Dr. W. A. Clark, Kear ney Normal school; Ouy W. Wadsworth, Bellevue college; Dr. H. K. Wolfe, State university; Chancellor E. Benjamin And rews, State university; Governor J. Frank Hanly, Indiana; Mrs. Mary D. Bradford, Wisconsin; VVi N. Clifford, Council Bluffs and O. J. Kern, Rockford, 111. Among those who will furnish music will be Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Kelly of Omaha and Mr. Kelly's choir; Miss Ethel Reed of Auburn, Frank J. Rosier of the Iowa State college, The general meetings will be held In St, Paul's church. A bureau of Information will be established by local talent at the Llndoll hotel. Following Is the program for the Junior Normal school and Normal training dinner to bo given at Banquet hall of St. Paul's Methodist Kplscopal church Thursday evea Ing, December 36, at 6:46, menu prepared by the ladles of St. Paul's: Toastmaster. Hon. W. K. Fowler, ea- stato superintendent of schools. mvnrRt on. i if. j.inner f. iunnen. "Junior Normal Schools," Superintendent Georne H. Thomas, MeCook. 'Junior Normal Hoarding Halls, super intendent D. W. Hayes, Alliance. "Normal Training in High Schools, ' Dr. A. J. Jpnlson. Harvard. Greetings from Peru State Normal School." President J. W. Crabtree. Greetings from the T'nlverslly of Ne braska." Dr. H. K. Wolfe. 'Over the Sea." Dr. A. 1a Bixby. poet laureate or Nebraska. 'From the Teacher's Desk to the Bar, Hon. C. H. Sloan. Geneva. Schools in Other Countries." Hon. F. A. Harrison. Lincoln. In the Good Old Davs. ' Hon. Levi Sparks, Valentine. Our Public School System." His Excel' lency. Governor George I Sheldon. The Future Outlook, Dean Charles f or- dyee. Nebraska Wesleyan University. Mr. Irving S. Cutter, Master of Cere monies. Insurance Company Persistent. Notwithstanding It has been published many times that the Bank Depositors In surance company of the District of Colum. bla haa no license to do business in this state the Insurance department is still re' oelvlng letters from bankers asking about the company. This morning three letters were received from well known bankers asking for Information about the concern. Inasmuch aa the company has no license to do business in the stato the banker who takes Insurance with it does so at his own risk. Arkansas Names Receiver. Insurance Deputy Pierce has received In formation from Arkansas that C. J. Col Una of Little Rock has been appointed re celver for the state of Arkansas of the National Mutual Hall Insurance company Nebraska Institution of which A. C. Wakeley of Omaha Is the receiver. Mr. Pierce does not understand why a receiver should be appointed in Arkansas though the company hus $1,000,000 worth of insurance In that state. Oil is Condemned. The Marshall Oil company, which some time ago opened up for business in Lin coin, came under the ban of the oil in speetor.thls morning and one car was con demned because It tested only 99 per cent, Oil Inspector Allen ordered the company not to unload the oil In the state or to use It or to dispose of it. Don laa Conntr Pays Interest. State Treasurer Brian today received from Douglas county $30,436 aa interest due on $975,000 of Douglas county bonds owned by the state. This Is the semi-annual In terest that la due January 1, but was paid today. Pardon Asked for Clay comb.' Former County Attorney Slabaugh of Douglas county appeared before Governor Sheldon this afternoon with Representa tive Tucker, asking for the pardon or parole of Paul Claycomb, sent up from Douglas county for three years for burglary. Clay comb has served for one and a half years. Judge Slabaugh said at the time he prose cuted the prisoner, who Is a mere boy, he would have recommended a six months' sentence, but the minimum sentence is three years. The boy pleaded guilty and, according to Judge Slabaugh, he was not really guilty of robbery, but was simply led Into trouble by a gang of young fellows who were drinking and who he believes did not intend to really commit a robbery. The governor took the matter under ad visement. cbroeder Geta a Pardon. August Schrocder. confined In the Lan caster county Jail for bIx months for rob bery, was given a conditional pardon to day signed by Governor Sheldon and Judge Lincoln Frost of the district court. Schroe der lived on a farm with his father and mother and had only been in Lincoln a short time when fie discovered his salary was nut sufficient to pay tils expenses so he pilfered from the money drawer and drew six months. On condition that he be released he has promised to go back to his home town and work In a mill, report to the governor monthly how he Is getting along and the money he is making and how he spends It and to keep out of bad com pany and tight shy of drinks. Oil Rate Order atarned. The Ftate Railway commission signed its order in the oil rate case this morning and formally promulgated the 30 per cent reduction, together with an order that the railroads return empty barrels at half the rate now charged. On Voucher Tamed Down. Deputy Auditor Cook has held up a voucher for $30 filed by Fred F. Sward. brother of Dr. Sward, secretary of the Board of Secretaries of the State Board of Health. The claim la for clerk hire. The Board of Health employed a secretary for the state health Inspector and It was the understanding that the statistical work was to be done m his office. Mr. Cook turned the voucher back to the State Board of Health and will wait for a re port from that body before taking Anal action on the claim. Nut Kara; lor 11 r. B. Billiard, head Janitor at the 8fate house, lie cams godfather to the Intant wn of Joe Rife, a Janitor, this morning and to tflve evident of his pleasure at bolug selected for ths honor he deposited $14 la ttts savings ban le the credit wf his r namesake and the itame will draw Interest until ths little ens gets old enough to draw. It out. The Infant's name Is Shur- ban Rife. ' Re-oraraaltatloa of Uaurd. For thi purpose of administration, supply and mobilisation. In accordance with orders from the War department. Adjutant Gen eral Charles 8. Srhwari hss provided for the organisation of a medical department of the Nebraska National Guard and has reorganised the regiments Into battalions and reassigned majors In command of bat talions. The medical officers now in the guard are relieved of duty In their present organisations and transferred to the medi cal department. They are to report to the adjutant general by letter for assignments for duty. The medical department will comprise one surgeon general, with the rank of colonel; two assistant surgeons, with the rank of lieutenant colonel; four surgeons, with the rank of major; eight assistant surgeons, with the rank of cap tain; eight assistant surgeons, with the rank of first lieutenant. The new battalions, with the assignments of majors, are as follows: y First Regiment First bsttallon: Major W. Kdinund Baehr. Omaha; Company D, Weeping Water; Company H. Nelson; Com. puny 1, Kushvllle; Company L, Omaha. Second battalion: Major James J. Grlnn. Wilbur: Company A, York; Company C, Beatrice; Company K, Wilbur: Company (1, Geneva. Third battalion: Malor George A. Eberly, Stanton; Company B, Stanton; Company F, Madison: Company K, Co lumbus; Company M. Broken Bow. Second Regiment First battalion: Major Herbert J. Paul, St. Paul; Company C, Nebraska City; Company K, Tekamah; Company G, Omaha; Company I. Omaha. Second battalion: Major Walter F. Simons Kearney; Company A. Kearney; Comnany B, St. Paul; Company D, Hastings; Com pany H, Aurora. Third battalion: Major Fred J. Mack, Albion: Company F, Lin coln; Company K, Schuyler; Company Lj Alma; Company M, Albion. Kach colonel, on recommendation of a major, Is to appoint a sergeant major for each battalion of his regiment. The ambulance company is hereafter to be known as field hospital No. 1 and Is to be organized with five sergeans' of the first class, thirteen sergeants, flfty-elght privates; total enlisted minimum strength seventy-six. Custer Farmers' Institute. BROKEN BOW, Neb.. Dec. 21.-(Speclal.) The fanners' institute that opened here Thursday Is the most successful so far of any ever held In the county. The programs are excellent and the cash prises particu larly alluring. Owing to a limited space In the courthouse, the Temple theater was en gaged to accommodate the crowd. Outside of an excellent munlcal program, yesterday was mainly taken up by C. M. Dewelllng of Beaver City, who talked on alfalfa, beef cattle, poultry raising and pork production The following program was given, both this afternoon and evening: Business meet ing; piano solo; "The Kind of Dairy Cow for the Farmer," ex-Governor Poynter of Lincoln; ladles' quartet; "Some Principles of Cooking," Miss Lulu Wolford of Paw nee City; vocal duet; "Judging Demonstra tlon with Dairy Cows," ex-Governor Poynter; overture, Taylor's orchestra; pi ano solo; "The Lure of the Town," Lulu Wolford; violin solo. . Miss L'Amoreaux; "Farmers and Farming," Rev. H. II. Thompson; "Some Essentials to Successful Farming," ex-Governor Poynter. Satur day's program was made exceptionally at tractive for the children and young people. Holiday Learns a Little Law. BROKEN BOW. Neb., Dec. a. (Special.) A peculiar law suit was tried this week before County Judge Humpl.rjy, involving the question whether the stakeholder at a horse race can turn over the money to the owner of the horse that wins without get ting himself into a mixup. A, race was pulled off at Gandy between Sweet Home, owned by Sweeney Bros., and King Al- phonse. owned by Gandy people. King Al- phonse won the race, but Frank Ward, who was backing Sweet Home to the tune of $500, warned ex-Shertff Holiday, who was stakeholder, not to turn over the money to the other parties, as Sweet Home had been fouled. Holiday did not heed the warning, hence the suit to recover the $500. After an exciting trial the court found for the plaintiff and entered Judgment accord ingly. The findings were based on the theory that inasmuch as horse racing is In the category of gambling, all contracts, etc., connected therewith are illegal, and consequently non-enforcable. Nebraska News Notes. PERU The normal faculty has allowed a holiday recess from December 21 to January BEATRICE George Brandt slipped upon the icy walk yesterday on Court street and broke his left arm. PLATTSMOUTH City Attorney Will C. Ramsey has been admitted to practice in the federal 'courts in Nebraska. BEATRICE John Ledger was bru tally assaulted on the street by George Kerr. Both are farmers living near this. city. Their case will be heard January 6. PAP1LLION Suit has been commenced In county court by Miles Carpenter of Springfield against Eugeno Pflug for dam ages resulting from an automobile accident. PERT Dr. Luther P. Ludden of Lin coln, secretary of the State Board of Edu cation, made a flying trip to Peru Thurs day In order to inspect the new heating and power plant. BEATRICE Ed rounds, a traveling man, whose home is in St. Joseph, had the large bone In the left arm broken yester day by accidentally falling from a Union racinc train. BEATRICE Richard Wlebe. who has been engaged in the drug business at Cort land for the last few years, will leave soon, with his family, for Germany, where they will make their future home, PLATTSMOUTH The brick walls of the neit addition to the Nebraska Masonic hone have been completed and the work men are now busy putting on a roof. The building will soon be enclosed. PAP;LLION The Sarpy County Agricul tural society will hold its annual farmers' Institute at the opera house in Paptlllon February 11-12. The women have been given one day on the program. PLATTS.MOUTH-Jacob, son of W.' T. Adams, Is suffering from a painful acci dent. While Jumping out of a wagon one of his lcsgins cuught on the endgate and he fell and dislocated one of his hips. PLATTSMOUTH The city schools closed Friday for a two weeks' vacation and many of the teachers have gone home to spend the holidays. County Superintendent Farley held a teachers' examination In his office Saturday. . FALT.8 CITY-V. R. Hanen, 23 years old. formerly night man at the Burlington sta tion at Salem, was arrested here Thursday and lodged In the county Jail, charged with ateultng a horse and btiKgy of Billy Boyd, a livery mail of Salem. Neb. BEATRICE Arrangements have been completed for the wrestling match to be held here Monday night between Oscar Waxeiii of Lincoln and Chris Plerson of St. Joseph. The "Duao Kid" and Fred Beal will give a preliminary bout. BEATRICE The funeral cT Mrs. Hannah Huntllng was held yesterday afternoon from the home of Dr. J. F. Untitling, son of the deceased. The services were con ducted by Rev. Mr. Davis and Rev. Mr. Marquaidt and interment was in Evergreen Home cemetery. PERU President Crabtree, in a talk at convocation Thursday morning expressed himself as decidedly opposed to the so called "sneak days In high schools and colleges. He publicly commended the stand normal graduates and students are taking on this iuestli;i. ' PLATTS MOl'TH A beautiful little Christ mas cantata was given in the high school building Friday evening by the pupils of the Central building, which was much en Joyed by a large crowd. The receipts were J' 70, which will be uud to purchase books lor the scnooi Horary. BEATRICE Two prisoners, named Kulil and Ford, excaped from the county JmII Saturday morning. They were later placed under arrest In onmes sa loon by Officer Hhehan, who was obliged to beat them severely with his club befors they were landed behind the bars. BKATRICIi WUllam Casley, released R6HRRB & WILHELM Basement Suggestions Chafing: Dishes: The best and latest attach ments. Nickel and copper. Many novelties in our' large line. Chafing Dlhli (like cut). Beet nickel plate with ebony handle and wrought Iron frame. Has food and water pans. Each $3. BO Percolating Coffee Machines up from f8.no 6 O'clock Teas, up from. .92.50 Raking piahefl, up from $2.00 Carving Sets, all blades guar anteed; up from : . . . Fancy Waste BasKetM, Work Baskets and Baby Baskets, up from 10c Automobile and Picnic Ilaskets, conveniently fitted up. Roasters for the Christmas tur key, up from 40c Fancy Jelly and Pudding Moulds, all shapes and Bizess Universal Bread Makers and Food Choppers. You can place your order for your Christmas Cake at our Free Cooking School now. Small Rugs Make inexpensive and very acceptable gifts. 2-6x5 Axminster Rugs, $4.25 These are Bigelow Axintnsters with knotted fringe ends and very heavy pile. Oriental pat-, terns In tans and reds, $4.25 1-6x3 Axminster Rugs, $1.35 Pretty for doorways and small spaces $1.35 1- 6x3 Royal Wilton Rugs,$2.85 3x6 Royal Wilton Rugs.. $7.15 3x3 Royal Wilton Rugs.. $4.75 All colors, fringe, on ends. 3x6 Bath Rugs, $5.50 These are mercerized cotton in dain ty shades, and washable each $5.50 2- 6x5 Shahai Rugs, $4.25 Very dainty for bed rooms, ' soft pinks, blues and greens, with artistic borders each $4.25 iqizM6lS South Sixteenth Street Toys: Hair Price All sample Toys tiro sent to the Basement, where tliey are marked at exactly HALF-PRICE. This includes toys of every kind and description that have been soiled or in any way damaged by handling. Here's a chance for eco nomical parents. On the main floor, new Toys take their place. Each and every table is loaded with fresh goods, not a soiled or shop-worn ariclo in our immense stock. This gives the late buyer atseleetion from the best that is in the market. Choosing is a pleasure here. Don't fail to visit this, the greatest line of Toys in the West. I Furniture Monday and Tuesday will bring hundreds of purchas ers for pretty Furniture Gift Pieces. Surely nothing is more appropriate, more lasting, more acceptable, and is enjoyed by every member of the family. Special arrange ments have been made for delivery of goods purchased Monday and Tuesday. You're not too late. Hassocks Made of best quality Wiltons, Velvets, AxmlnBters and Body Brussels, well inade. extra strong 75c WR1T1NU DESKS: Ours is a su perior line, embracing all woods and finishes. The prevailing low prices and large stock makes choosing easy; from $0.50 to $125.00 PAKliOK OR LIVING ROOM PIF.CKS: Three piece suites with loose green velour cush ions $32.00 to $200.00 Orsat Bocksr Bpscis.1 like cAitl We secured Jut 1U0 of these. They're made of best oak. Early Krixliuli finish; medium size arm rocker, excellent Arts and Cmfts di-Htn. Kpuhlsh leather loose ciiBh lon seat. lteular low Helling price $13,50. This lo tat a Kpecial L'hristmas price, Mctnduy and Tues day, each $8.76. ' LAWKS WORK TABLES: A generous assortment in oak and mahogany. Plain, simple, mod ern designs or beautiful repro ductions from Colonial days. From $8.50 to $45.00 FOOT STOOLS OR OTTOMANS: . A fine assortment of mahog any pieces .... $4.50 to $22.00 Weathered oak $2.25 to $12.50 TKA TRAYS : In oak, mahogany, brass or nickel. A beautiful line . $5.00 to $24.00 MUSIC .CAUINKTSj For the musically inclined. They come In golden oak, mahogany fin ish, genuine mahogany and walnut $.50 to $55.00 AUTO VALETS and Gentlemen's Wardrobes: Everything In its place, a place for everything. Golden oak and mahogany, from $30.00 to $185.00 LEATHER COUCHES: $2.()0 to $125.00 Leather Library or Living room suites, three pieces: Mahogany finish frame $02.00 to $125.00 Golden oak frame $38.00 to $125.00 if im i w ah iruvv 1. . r-A -...i tZ Li" n. ' ' Harris ChsJ Ths Krealest rest chair made for tbn money. This one IVe cutl frame of best quarter-sawrtl golden oak: sprim: seat; loone hair-filled cushions of plain or figured veluur. choice of colors. Kttt-'h 59.75. x , A large assortment of weathered oak and mahogany Morris Chairs with velour. Spanish leather or plain leather cushions. All moder ately priced. Lsathsr Turkish &ockrs The largest assortment ever on display In any one stock In the West. All sizes, all styles, all prices, from tll.lS with a gradual riBe In price up to 110 Bocksr (like cutl Genuine leath er upholstered; large full size; on regular or Harrington spring base, ltxgular value :i6.00. Regular platform base $32.75 Special spring base SaS.OO Desk Sets lr-!.tn TT.ixhn Jn brass, bronze and verde green. Complete with pads for large size desks; per set $11.75, $16.75. $22.50, $35.00, and $45.00 Brasses 1 rom .1 a pan, Hussia and the best in America Fern I) i s h e s, J a r d in i eres, Vases and Candlesticks, 95c to... $14.50 Jilt Candle Sticks With silk, brass or nickel shad. Can dles and patent holders. See the most attractive line In the city. $1.50 up to $7.50. Draperies Useful Christmas Gifts Lace Curtains 75c to $25.00 Portieres $4.50 to $50.00 Pillow Tops 25c to $3.50 j Pillows 40c to $2.50 Tablo Covers . . .". .$2.50 to $15.00 Remnants Net, Swiss, Denim, Cretonne, Silk, up holstered goods, HALF PKICR 1 and 2 pair lots Lace Curtains, soiled samples, HALF miCE. Suit eases & Hand Bags Just the (1ft you are looking for. Suit ..Case (like cut). Genuine cow hide, with donble comers and heavy brass trimmtnga. Lined with good quality of English linen. A bargain, each $5.75 Suit Cases, up from $2J25, Gladstone Bags, tremendously popular for men. 20 inch genuine horse hide bags, lined with English linen; brass trimmings, each ............ .$20.00 Black Walrus Bags, 16 inches . .911.50 Genuine Alligator Bags, 18 in1 $12.50 Stunning Bags of Alligator and Seal, fitted with sterling, or ebony toilet articles, silk lined, reasonably priced. Carpet Sweepers We are sole Omaha agents for Bissells' Gold Medal. Give your wife one for Christmas $3.oo from the county Jail after'liavins served thirty davs for petty larceny at Wymore, entered the Butler hotel Saturday and stole an overcoat belonging to K. K. Hotu, traveling; representative for the Two Or phans Theater company. He has not been apprehended. BKATR1CK Mrs. Mary Reed, a pioneer rebldent of Beatrice, died last evening at her home on Kast KUa street after a pro longed Illness. She was 87 years old and Is survived by two sons, J. Q. Heted, coroner of Gage county, and Laither Reed, and one dauKhter, Mrs. Richard Lowe, all residents of this city. PLATTSMOUTH William Holly received a box of shoes Saturday from Chicago and examination showed that someone had re moved a pair of number 9s, doubtless while In transit. The railroad companies have suffered by frequent thefta of a simi lar nature for some time, and frequently entire boxes of merchandise would mys teriously disappear. HUMBOLDT Agent Davis and Ills force of help at the Burlington station have moved Into the new depot. Just being com pleted. The building Is a neat one and much more commodious 'and convenient than the old one and our business men are verv well satiHtied, although there was a strong sentiment In favor of a separate building for a freight room. ITUMBOLlfr J. E. Buell has been ap pointed by Mayor Litchfield as First ward councilman to fill the vacancy caused by the death of J. K. Worab. and haa already entered uion his new duties. At the same meeting St which Mr. Buell was sworn in. Councilman Oeorge V. Turner, who is mov ing to Uncoln. with his family, handed In his resignation, but the name of his suc cessor has not yet been announced. PERU A rumor has been current the last few days that President Crabtree was likely to accept an offer from a Wisconsin normal school at an increase of salary anil It is well known that several prominent Wisconsin educators have repeatedly urged him to leave Peru. President Crabtree did not deny having received an offer, but In sisted nevertheless that he intended to re main in charge of the normal at Teru. BKATRICB At the meeting of the county board yesterday County Attorney Terry and Judge Kretslnger agreed on the sppolntment of a referee In the tiparks bridge case, now pending in the federal couit. County Attorney Terry advised the hoard relative to certain clniins In the Bhumway murder case and Supervisor At water Introduced a resolution covering tho kind of material to b ued In building and repairing bridges. FREMONT The Board of Education held an extended executive session last evei.lntr to consider matters of discipline at the high school. The refusal to allow athleiic contests under the auspices of the school brought on the trouble. For a time matters looked serious. Superintendent Gardner and Principal Ludden of the high school met with them. It was given out that the board unanimously agreed to aland by the superintendent, and ho Is expec ted to re s'ere discipline by revere measures if neces sary. FREMONT Miss Marshsll. a sister of ths ists judge William Marshall, died at her home In this city this mornino; al the sgs of T5 years. She was born la Ohio snd came to Fremont with her two biothers. tieorga and William Marshall. In 1870. Hho was woman of great lulcllccAual force and until prevented by age and ill health was active In church and aocicty. An older Bister died a few years ago. i Neither of the two brothers and sisters ever mar lied and all reached old age. HUMBOLDT O. A. Cooper, for many years engaged In the milling nnd live stock business in this city, and who recently dissolved partnershli with C. M. Linn, this week took into full partnership his young est son. Guy L. Cooper, and the firm will henceforth be known as O. A. Cooper & Son. The new Junior partner hus for some time been In the employ of the firm as traveling auditor and Is a reliable and popular young business man. The firm will devote Its energies to the milling and electric light propositions, the line of west ern elevators having gone to C. M. Linn at the dissolution. HUMBOLDT William Otlo, a farmer liv ing several miles east of this city, suffered a peculiar and severe accident while on a trip to Kansas City with live stock. While the train was at Nodaway. Mo.. Mr. Otto attempted to step off. thinking tho waycar was stamlWig at the platform. Instead the car was standing over a small stream ami the unfortunate man fell a distance of thlity-nve feet or more bruising himself up badly by striking the bridge timlH'rs Hnd the rock in the bed of the stream. His law was broken and he sustained Internal injuries t lie extent of which can not be determined at this time. A traveling com panion spent two hours Ingetting to the victim of the accident, who was moved at once to a hospital In St. Joseph. A Falrr Palace. Massive marble, shining silver, plaie glass, wondrous mirrors, beautiful soda fountain and dazzling electric llghts-that's the CRYSTAL CANDY CO., Omaha's new palace of sweets and fruits. You must see It to fully appreclato It. v isitors ireaieu co iiucrac umpiew ui our best candles. Ice cream, fruit and candy delivered to any part of the city. Tel. Douglas Masonic Temple building l'Jth and Capitol avenue. (uirdlsu for Airs. O'Graily. SIOUX FALLS. H. D.. Dec. Ul.-lSpccial.) Judge Jones of the state circuit court in this city, after having listened to testimony and arguments for a period of about two days, has rendered a do ision affirming the decision of JudfO Bailey of the county court. In favor of the appointment of a guardian for Mrs. Julia Ann OGrady, who Is charged with tho murder of her aged husband, John O'Grady, at the O'Grady homo near Sioux Falls. The appointment, of a guardian haa been resulted from the first by Gooige W. Egan, an attorney for merly of Logan, la., who recently became a resident of Eloux Falls, and who has been engaged to defend Mrs. O'Grady when she Is tried In the state circuit court. Attorney Egan announces that lie will take an appeal from the decision of Judge Jones to the male supreme court. County Judge Bailey, after deciding In favor of the appointment of a guardian, appointed W. L. Baker, a prominent Sioux Falls banker, as guardian of Mrs. O'Grady. BROKEN RAILDITCHES CARS Missouri Pacific Freight Trala Wrecked Kear Auburn No Loss of Life. AUBURN, Neb., Dec. 21. (Special.) A bad wreck occurred on the Missouri Pa cific railway about i o'clock yesterday afternoon near Howe, the first station south of this place. A special freight which left here shortly before the time the north hour id passenger train was due. to arrive, was running at a high rato of speed in order to get on tho sidetrack at Howe and thereby not to delay the passenger. When hearing Howe a defective rail broke after the engine had passed over it. Twelve cars, eleven of which were loaded with company coal, piled up In the .ditch. Fortu nately the engine hud passed over and the waycar remained on the track, conse quently no one was hurt. The passenger pulled Into Howe and was unable to get through and was forced to back down to FalU City and use the Burlington track to Nebraska City. A train of two waycars and au engine was fitted up here and con veyed the mail and pusse'hgcrg to Ne braska City, where they met the passenger. DEATH RECORD. iaiuuel W. Ovlatt. HURON, B. V.. Dec. 'SI. (Special - Ti.uisuay, at the home of his son Frank, occurred the death of Samuel W. Ovlatt, one of tho early settlers of Beadle county, He was a native of Ohio and came to South Dakota about twenty years ago. Identifying himself with ths developnu of the re sources of this portion of slate, the result of which is one of thu handsomest and best equipped farms In tho northwest. Mr. Ovlatt has been a reader of the New York Tribune since the date of its first is sue and has voted for n.ore presidents than any man In this section of the country. Mr. Ovlatt was KX years of ago and during his early life took prominent part In political affairs In Ohio, Minnesota and New York. Frank Alain. CHICAGO, Dec. il.-Frsiik Alsip, bri. k manufacturer and a well known "forty niner," died at his home In this city yes terday. Upon returning from California Mr. Alsip located at Gregory, la., but later came to Chicago. VICTIM OF ASSAULT IS DEAD Coroner's Jary Will Keck to Kln4 Out Who Is Responsible for' Mra. Smith's Death. M1LFORD, Neb., Dec. 2r.-(SpecU Telo gram.) Mrs. Frank Smith, who was re cently assaulted, died at 11 o'clock last night. She was unable to make further disclosures. Coroner Wertman, with Drs. Loughildge, Mulr and a physician possibly from Seward, made a postmortem exami nation this morning, which will bo fol lowed by the assembling of a coroner's Jury. Sufficient evidence has not been oh taiued to warrant an arrest up to this data. HYMENEAL. llonard-llovre. MARSHA LLTO W N. la., Dec. 21-(8pe-clal.) Miss Alice 11. Howard and Mr. George Howe, prominent young people of this city, were inarn- d this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Miss Howard Is thu daughter of Warren Howard, a prominent prohr bitionist and former chairman of the state committee. Mr. Howe Is u banker and principal owner of the LcGrand Quarry company. Use Bee want ads to boost your business. Presidential Appointments. WASHINGTON. Dec. i.1.-PreB!de.nt Roosevelt sent ten appointments to the senate today: To be consuls: Maxwell Bhcko of Mis souri, at Dumfcrmllne, Scotland; (leornv B. Kilmaster of Michigan, at New Castle, New South Wales; John H. Mc-Cunn of Wisconsin, at Glasgow, Scotland; Maxwell K. Moorhead of Pennsylvania, at Acapulce. Mexico. To be registers of land offices: Cornelius N. Van Hosen. at Springfield, Mo.; John N. Watson, at 1-akevlew, Ore.; Frank B. Bramwell. at Ijcgrange, Ore. To be receivers of public moneys: Frank Davey, at Burns, Ore.; Fred T. Crone mlllcr, at Lakevlew, Ore.; Albert A. Rob erts, at I-agrange, Ore. To be surveyor general of New Mexico: John W. March. 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