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    THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: FRIDAY. FETlTUTATiY 14, 1003.
HEARING ON FKE1GI1T RATES
EUte Railway Commission Fixes on
Marcli Twtnty-Fonr at Date.
zxairniY, 13 to be a broad era
Klff srf an All Hands In the
State anil Parties Ilnrins I om
plaints to Make ltqnesrd
:ta t'rrirnl Tkrm.
(From a Staff Corrcspnndrnt.)
LINCOLN. Feb. 1 3. Spe.Ul Thu
State Railway commission set Marc.i
tl M t day for bvglnnlng the investiga
tion of freight rates In Nebraska. Today
. tha commission: adopted the following or
. der and rules governing the hearings:
In the matter of lie Investigation of
merchandise anil commodity tariffs of
! ratea and rharuos )twiTn stations In
' the atate of Nebraska on the several lines
I of railroad.-
Resolved. Ry the Nebraska State Hall
way commUBion , that It do now proccrj
upon Its own motion to Investigate tin:
reasonableness of the tariffs of rate aud
Joint rates'now In effect for the trans
portation of merchandluc and commodities
of all klnrtn lietween stnttlnns In x-hrasKu
n the following llnea of railway:
Chlosgo. Ilurllngton tjolncy Itallroad
company, Union Pacific Railroad com
pany, St. Joaepli Ornnd Island Railway
company, Missouri Pacific Hallway cum-
Jany, Chicago, Rock Inland A; Pacific
railway company, Chicago, St. Paul,
Minneapolis & Omaha Hallway company,
Chicago & Northwestern Hallway com
pany. It Is ordered that coplpg of this resolu
tion be served upon each of the above
named carrier, an If complaint had been
made In the usual form.
It Is further ordered that aid carriers
and each of them are hereby notified that
the commission has under consideration
the reasonableness of ihclr rates on oil
classes of merchandise and. all commodi
ties between stations In this state, and
the reasonableness of any Joint rates ex
isting between any of these carriers on
any and all classes of merchandise and
commodities between statlonH In this
tale, and that said carriers are required
to answer hereto on or before March 1",
1908, why their class and commodity fates
Should not be reduced.
It Is further ordered that a hearing be
had In the above matter at the offices
cf this commission in Lincoln, Neb., at
10 o'clock a. in., Tuesday, March 24, '9H.
NEBRASKA STATU RAILWAY l.'M-
MISSION.
By II. 3. WINNKTT, Chairman.
Attest: CLARK PERKINS, Secretary.
Scoae of Inquiry.
The scope of the Investigation will ln
clue: 1. What plan of rate making Is for tho
best Interests of the state as a whole?
In this connection the commission will
consider the advisability of promulgating
a schedule of flat rate maximum and mini
mum distance tariffs, the advisability of
promulgating a schedule of fhU rate maxi
mum distance tarlffa and the advisability
of permitting the carriers to make a
schedule of rates to Jobbing and distribut
ing centers lower than the schedules of
rates obtaining between non-Jobbln.j or non-tllstrlbutlng-
centers.
2. An examination of the present classi
fication and the readjustment and correc
tion of any Inequalities or discriminations
that may exist.
J. An examination of the rules as to
minimum weights on carload shipments
and the correction or any unreasonable una -unjust
rules.
4. An examination of the rules and regu
lations of th various carriers applying
on business done lietween stations In this
state and tho correction of any unjust and
unreasonable rules.
6. An examination of the schedules of
rates and charges now In effect for the
transportation of merchandise and all cTm
. modules between stations In this slate and
the readjustment and correction of twny and
all unreasonable and unjustly discrimina
tory rates.
The first hearing Is set at the office, of
the State Itrillwav commission, Lincoln,
at 10 a. tn., Tuesday, March 21.
At thls hearing consideration will be
given more particularly to the questions
presented under paragrnphs of Item No. J.
Huhftvquent huarlngs will 1q hold at the
officio! .Uie-.cwnuiirsi'iu, at Lincoln, or
at such other places as tho comniisstoV
may hereafter deem advisable.
Any person or persons having specific
complain! which may properly be con
sidered under any of the above paraprnplis
and desiring to be heard In regard therein
are requested. In order to expedite the
bearing, to file- their complaint In writing
In this office on or before March 17.
Persons filing specific complaints will be
duly advised of the time and place of hear
ing of such cQmplalnts.
All iwriion Interested in the subject
matter will be given an opportunity to be
Ilea I'd.
Dated at Lincoln, this 13th day of Febru
ary, 1!Kj8.
t. Letter tu Assessors.
Dennett's secretary haavsent out tho fol
lowing Icltur to thu- various county as
sessors of tha state:
Dear Sir: In tho assessment for 190S, land
and Improvements aio to be separately
Valued and assessed, bee See l'Di, t hap. ii.
Art, , Compiled Statutes of Nebraska.
It hi thu duty of each assessor to per
form his work In such manner that every
class of property shall bear Its Just pro
portion ot taxation. It should be his en
deavor to gel all properly listed, and al
the same tune do no man the Injustice of
undervaluing his neighbor's holdings; there
should bo no favoritism.
We would suggest that at tho meeting
of your deputies, real estate values should
be thoroughly discussed. This might cover
particularly, the roughest us well as the
uioat desirublo and productive tracts, for
comparison. In the respective townships or
precincts. In tills connection It may be
' well to consult your leading real estate
men and others, who are familiar with
land values of the county, and get their
Ideas and Judgment. The assessed valua
tion finally made, however, must be your
' best Judgment drawn from any or all re
liable sources of Informallonl The chief
aim of this suggestion Is to have an equita
ble assessment uS real estate, as this valua
tion statnds as the basis for four years,
and gross Injustice may follow If this
class of properly la not carefully and
equitably valued at this time. If you like
the plan, adopt It. and ask your county
board to Co-Oerat with you. It will lessen
their labors and responsibility and greatly
assist In correcting former Injustices.
Many Inequities existed from the 1!Vm1
asstwarnent, especially In the esse of real
estate. The better farm lands did not bear
their relative protortton as compared with
rough and less productive parcels.
Lands, by virtue of Improvements, paid
more than unimproved tracta, for the
reason that the assessor failed to consider
Just a grand
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. . Blatz Beer may be on sale from the keg, or tottled or
both. You may be sure of the very cream of quality if you
1 insist on BLATZ. In many places where Blatz signs are not
displayed their bottled brands are on sale. Whether in Club,
Cafe or Dining Car. ask for "Blatz."
; lt OomiNsny, WiioK-mIo Dealers, H02 Douglas St., Omah,
AeD '1'bone iMiuglas tutus.
the fact that rntlninns pieces, though
without improvemenis. hsdan Increased
value on no our.t of the improvements on
th adjolnlns piece. This was particularly
true in rooah ami thinly settled reunites.
The success or failure of the h w rests
wholly with thore who execute It. As
sessors are the real power, and upon their
Judgement and honor depend the main
tenance nf our locsl and state government.
They actually view, list and value the
property under their supervision. Hemem
br that the State Hoard of Hqualixatlon
and Assessment equalizes as between coun
ties, not Individuals. In order that your
taxpayers may not be penalized by In
creased valuation you should see to It
that property Is returned as provided by
law. You should familiarise yourself on
all points nf the law. He courageous in
administering It, to the rnd that no citlxen
may be heard to say, "I pay my neighbor's
tax." In questions on the Interpretation
of the law counsel your county attorney,
who Is the Iegal adviser for the county.
He on time n transmitting your abstract
of assessment to this " department. He
sure that the work Is absolutely correct
as to number, values, averages and final
footings. Yours trulv,
G EORGE H. HKNNBTT. Becret a ry.
A Itloodr Affair
Is lung hemorrhage. Stop It. and cure
weak lungs, coughs and colds with Dr
King's New Discovery. 60c and ?1.00. For
sale by Heaton Drug Co.
I IVR VKHI ARR UIVE WAI.I, AfiF.
Jadge 'Manna I an noses Penalty I'pnn
Slayer of Walter Hulls.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb., Feb. 11. (Spec
Int.) The final struggle of counsel for J.
Frank Wallage to save him from going to
the penitentiary for the killing of Walter
Ilillls, In November, lf3, was made yes
terday and today, In a vehement "argument
on the motion for a new trial. Attorneys
Ryan and Thompson urged error In Instruc
tion No. 20, Indicating that there may have
been a time In the struggle between llllllj
and Wallage, In the Bock gambling room
on the fatal night, when, Hlllis being dis
armed, there was rot the danger necessary
for him eo to defend himself, and also
error In the conduct of the case on the
part of the prosecution's counsel In njak
Ing statements to the Jury which they dll
not attempt to prove, and which enabled
them to place before the Jury the motive,
Wallage having, as nsserted, broken up
mills' home and been famlMar with his wife.
Judge Ilanna this morning overruled the
motion. He believed that the Instruction
complained of, when taken In connection
with the other Instructions on relf-defense,
was very fair more favorable to the de
fendant; he believed, than he would make
again. The evidence as to the motive, the
court held, would have been permissible
even on a charge of second degree the
charge was first degree and he believed
this objection not well taken. After the
overruling of the motion counsel for Wal
lage and the latter held a consultation as
a result of which Wallage threw himself
upon the mercy of the court, saying he had
a wife and family, his means had been
greatly diminished by the frouble, and ha
asked for such clemency as the court cauld
give. Attorneys Ryan and Thompson also
plead for clemency. Judge Ilanna In ren
dering the sentence C0tnmented upon the
crime, tho convicted man's qualifications as
to Judging at a time such as that when he
fired the fatal shot, and upon the plea In
behalf of the wife and family and Imposed
sentence for five years, the minimum being
one and the maximum ten. Wallage for
the first time showed evidences of feeling
and his last words addressed to the court
were almost Inaudible to the spectators.
Wallage left for Lincoln, accompanied by
the deputy . sheriff, this afternoon. The
family of Mrs. Wallage. In Merrick county,
Is said to be fairly well-to-do, Mrs. Wal
lage has always elicited the sympathy of
all when she appeared with her husband
In the court room." .
I.nGrlppe and rarsmoala.
Foley's Honey and Tnr cures' la grirme
coughs and' prevents pneumonia. Refuse
any but the genuine In the yellow package.
For tale by all druggists.
TA FT CI, III FORMED AT KEAIlEY
Membership .('arils Being Sinned by
r. l.arare Number.
KEARNEY', Neb.. Feb, 13. (Special.)
The republicans of Kearney have now or
ganized whrit shall be knowj? In the fu
ture as the Taft club of Buffalo county.
At their meeting at the city hail on
Wednesday evening officers were elected
fo rthe coming campaign and a constitution
was offered and curried.
Any republican elector qualified to vote
at a republican primary In Buffalo county
and who signs the constitution and bylaws
as a supporter of Mr. Taft Is eligible to
membership.
The officers elected at the meeting for
the different offices are as follows, until
further election on the part of the club:
E. II. Bedell, president: Charles Robinson,
first voce president: W. H. Richardson,
second vice president; W. V. Dldrlckson
third vice president; N. P. McDonald
fourth vice president; Prof. Reasnner, sec
retary and treasurer.
The club will at once secure a hall for
the entertainment of the local and visiting
republicans, where speeches will be made
for the Interest of the party. Odessa, Elm
Creek, 8helton, Gibbon and Ravenna will
swing Into line and will take Kearney for
their leader, due to the fact that Kearney
is the county teat of Buffalo county. Dur
ing the afternoon cards were taken among
the merchants and private citizens, with
the constitution printed on them, for sign
ing, for the purpose of ascertaining the
strength of Taft. and over 600 cards were
signed, and more are' coming In fast. The
vice president, who number four, will rep
resent the four wards of Kearney, and the
executive committee of seven will lie
elected later.
For that Sweet .Note, Clear Tonr
throat. Red Cross -I- Cough Drops. 6c.
old Beverage
wno appreciate a
and healthful.
Msk I
GOOD WISHES FOR SHELDON
Congratulatory TelegTams Are Snt to
the Ooyernor.
COMPLIMENTS FOR SUPT. M'BRIEN
IfVarlng 1st Progress at I.lneola om tha
Complaint of An t l-Saloon Mrs
Aaalnst Wayne City
Connr llmen.
(From a Staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN, Feb. !3.-8peclal Telegram.)
Evidence that the speech of 8ts,te Puper-
tendent J. L. McRrien was well received
In Chicago Monday night and that the pro
posal of Governor Sheldon of Nebraska for
vice president was popular, was shown to
day In various messages sent the chief
executive. The dispatches were all of con
gratulation. Among them were the follow
ing:
CHICAOO. Feb. 13. Governor George U
Sheldon, Lincoln, Neb.: McHrlen names
you for vice president amid cheers.
I was proud or him. nEVKRIDGE.
CHICAGO. Feb. 13. Governor George I..
Sheldon, Lincoln, Neb.: McHrlen hit of
evening next to Reveridge. Never heard of
so staunch a friend as he proved to be of
you. M'NALLY.
. Mr. McNally Is president of the Marquette
dub of which Mr. McBrlen was a guest
when he delivered the toast In which lie
proposed Governor Sheldon for vice presi
dent. While Governor Sheldon Is taking about
as much Interest in his endorsements for
vice president as he would in a story of a
snow ball fight In Panama,' the discussion
of the "original Sheldon man" Is well under
way. In discussing tho McRrien speech
this morning Representative Klllen of Gage
county remarked:
"Gage county Is the original Sheldon
county. Last winter when some man polled
the house on presidential preference the
three Gage county representatives all voted
for Sheldon for president. Wo certainly
beat McHrlen to It."
This was prior to Dr. Wlnnett's Interview
endorsing Sheldon for vice president, but
others have Indicated that the original
man has not yet been found. In the mean
time the matter of his endorsement was
mentioned, to Governor Sheldon, nnd he
Just smiled and suggested that no further
time need be devoted to tho matter, and
he proceeded with his routine business and
discussed state matters as though he ex
pected to serve out his full term as gov
ernor at least.
Peculiarities In. Primaries.
Primaries were held In Iincaster county
today to select delegates to the county
convention and decide the county"s prefer
ence for a presidential candidate. In the
city the raniatndcr of the caucuses were
held last night. One Incident of the cau
cuses last night that caused considerable
talk around town was the fact that Senator
Burkett's home precinct, H of the Fifth
ward, endorsed the candidacy of W. B.
Rose for Internal revenue collector, en
dorsed A. W. Field for dclegate-ai-large
to the national convention and John L.
Pierce for state auditor. In his own ward
Mr. Rose did not have the caucus endorse
him. his friends say, out of respect to
Senator Eurkett. In the home precinct of
II. C. Dobbins the names' of those present
were put In a hat and Mr. Dobbins In tho
presence of the crowd drew out the names,
the first sixteen to be' the delegates to the
county convention. His own name was
No. 16. It was later discovered that the
precinct Is entitled to' only fourteen dele
gates, so the newspaper man cut himself
out of being a delegate. There were no
contests at the primaries today over dele
gates and so far as outward appearances
go there was little Interest In the voting.'
The county convention will be held to
morrow at which the delegates to the state
and congressional conventions will bo
chosen. I'ntll the delegates get to town
and noses are counted It cannot be stated
with accuracy whether Judge Field or
Judge Strode will get the endorsement for
delegale-at-)arge to' the national conven
tion, though ay this time It looks like
Judge Field wifl be able to dominate the
convention. It is barely possible friends of
W. B. Rose will endeavor to pass a reso
lution endorsing him for the collectorshtp.
Testerday and today carriers distributed
sampla ballots, containing the names of
the announced presidential candidates
printed in small type and the name of
Theodore Roosevelt at the bottom printed
in italics. The voter was instructed to
write the name of the president on the
blank line on his official ballot. Judge
J. B. Strode signed tho sample ballot and
gave his reasons why the delegation from
Lancas'er county should be Instructed to
vote for delegates to the county conven
tion who would insist upon a state delega
tion that would select a national delega
tion that would hang out for the presi
dent's nomination, regardless of the let
ter's declination to be a candidate. Judge
Strodo was one of the organisers of the
Roosevelt league, which went out of busi
ness when the president recently emphat
ically announced for the steenth time that
he would not be a candidate fa succeed
himself. Judge Strode then announced
his preference for the nomination of Sec
retary Taft. Iresldent Roosevelt's recent
message inspired the Judge to again get
busy for him.
Sheldon Makes a Hit.
Governor Sheldon made a great hit at the
banquet last night, according to what a
large number of guests said, when he an
nounced that he favored the nomination
of Secretary Taft for president. He made
no bones about stating where he stood In
the present contest over the selection, af a
presidential candidate. After eulogising
the big secretary, the governor stated that
no mutter who tho republicans nominated,
the nominee would be able to better ad
minister the affairs of the government
than any candidate the democrats may
nominate.
Warn Hearing Brains.
Governor Sheldon spent the entire day
listening n arguments and testimony In
the matter of the anti-taloon league against
three councllmen of Wayne. The case Is
a request made under the recently enacted
Sackett law for the removal of three
councllmen who voted to table a motion re
voking the saloon license of Peter Thompson
of Waynn wlo was convicted of selling
liquor to minors. .
The Anti-Saloon league, through Elmer
K. Thomas, urged the councllmen were
clearly derelict In their duty In refusing
to cancel the HceiiKo which runs until
May. On their part It was urged that
they were taking the necessary steps to
listen to the evidence In the case and that
a fair bearing would be given If the
league would give the councllmen time.
It was further alleged that the offenses
of which Thompson was' convicted were
committed In lloi, when the license was tn
the name of another man, for whom Thomp
son was only manager.
The league alleges the frequent delays
of the council have been with a view of
delaying flnat action until the present
licriiseexplres, when removal will be Im
material. Further the law, U Is claimed,
applies equally to employes of a license
holder.
Dlarmttaloa Beroaars Personal.
The discussion during the afternoon be
came warm In spots, City Attorney Berry
Insisting that the members of tha city
council of Wayne were reput.tble business
men men who did not frequent saloons,
but who were trying to do their duty at
aU Umtii tUat tos action of ths AnU-
Saloon league, which, ha said, was com
posed of good men and women, had in
jured the town; had caused dissensions in
the churches, the lodges and other organ
isations, and had given tho town of Vane
a bad name abroad; that the saloons were
conducted accord Ins: to law' that If they
were not, the detectives employed by the!
league would have caught them; that he
as city attorney stood ready at all times
to prosecute saloonkeepers against whom
complaint Is made; that he would be
backed up by the city council and it
would not cost the Antl-ealoon league 1
cent; that he himself had never taatn
a drink of whisky or beer and was proud
of It. ,
In reply Mr. Thomas said he did not d'--slre
to go Into personalities ami was sorry
some feeling had cropped out. He doubled
that any desire existed on the part of the
city council to do anything In the mat
ter of revoking the license of Thompson
and he called attention to the fact that
the council had taken the advice of the
city attorney In the case when the city
attorney had acted as the attorney Icr
Thompson In the criminal proceedings
against him; that the council had em
ployed Mr. Tyler, who had been tho at
torney for two other saloonkeepers in
Wayne. This, he said, was not a re
flection on the lawyers, but was upon
the council. Mr. Berry answered that
he had requested the council to get other
counsel besides himself because of his
past connection with Thompson.
The attorneys were requested to file
briefs February 28.
Wesverllng Goes to Kansas.
President Ralph Weaverllng ff the fresh
man class at the state university has an
nounced that he would register at the
University of Kansas. He engaged In an
altercation with Chancellor E. Benjamin
Andrews when the latter accused him of
participation In the capture of Dale Mc
Donald, president of the sophomore class.
Arcorate Branding Impossible.
Swift and Company, in an answer filed
today In' the county court, asserted that
the state law. requiring the branding of
net weight on ham and bacon packages,
was unconstitutional. After describing the
methods of wrapping such packages, the
packing company declares accurate brand
ing Is Impossible. Suits were filed against
the packers about two months ago by Food
Commissioner Johnson, who charged that
the net weight was not stamped on meat
packages.
Students Mast Be Vaccinated.
Chancellor E. Benjamin Andrews this
afternoon directed that all students 'of the
state university be vaccinated. Several
have contracted smallpox during the last
few days. Herbert Bopp was sent to the
Isolation hospital this afternoon. lie at
tended morning classes. His roommate
took the disease and Ropp refused to bo
vaccinated, declaring his belief In Christian
science.
Love Finds a Way.
John Martin, after serving almost three
years In the penitentiary, will be released
at 9 o'clock in the morning and will the
same day become Inga Anderson's valen
tine. Just as Governor Sheldon figured he
should be. The two will be married some
time during the day, thus closing another
chapter In a story of a woman's devotion
to a man whom she loved so much that
she traveled from Alaska to Nebraska to
seek him; made appeals to two governors
to secure him executive clemency; managed
his case at hearings granted; secured
recommendations from prosecuting officers
and, from, the attorney general for clem
ency; disposed of a gojd mine she owned lo
get .the cash to pay. all the expenses in
cident, to the. . hearings and to have the
money on hand to start the man In busi
ness Just the minute she succeeded in con
vincing the authorities, It would be meet to
temper Justice , with, a. little mercy and
romance, incidentally Martin goes to his
to be wife with $350 of ills own money
which repereBents what he has saved out
of the money paid to him for work done
in the penitentiary In excess of his daily
tasks. Martin was sentenced for five years
for working the padlock game. His com
panion in the deal received only one year.
Governor Sheldon commuted the- sentence
after a full hearing in the case.
Chorea Calls Pastor.
The congregation of the First Presbyter
Ian church of Lincoln, today extended a
call to Rev. W. W. Lawrence of Pitts
burg, Pa., to become pastor. It Is under
stood Rev. Mr. Lawrence will accept. The
salary Is 13,600 a year. '
Banquet Is Great Success.
Old timers are remarking today that the
annual banquet of the Toung Men's Re
publican club last night was one of the best
the club has ever given, partly because
of the large number of republicans from
out of town who attended. While the
number of guests was not as large as In
some instances In the past, so far as local
attendance Is concerned, the out of town
people were numerous and came from
widely scattered parts of the state. It Is
the unanimous opinion that no more en
thusiasm was ever shown, at a banquet
here and speakers were never accorded a
more royal and hearty welcome. Especially
did the crowd enthuse over F. Dumont
Smith of Kansas, not only when he was In
troduced, but all during his speech. His
reception was equal to that accorded Gov
ernor Bailey a few years ago when he was
the chief speaker at a banquet given by
tills club. While the Initial reception
given Senator Smith was a courtesy ac
corded a visiting speaker, the wholesale
applause given him at the conclusion and
during his speech was a tribute to the man
himself. The other speakers and the toast
master were home grown products, but
their reception was no less sincere than
that given the Kansan.
The banquet server! many candidates for
office as a place to get acquainted with the
men who do things, and several took ad
vantage of the occasion to do some cam
paigning. Superintendent Carrlngton of
Nemaha county, who wants to be state
superintendent, was here, and whllo not
mentioning his candidacy to any great
extent, managed to become acquainted with
most every one present. The same Is true
of II. L. Cook and John L. Pierce, both
of whom want to be rtate auditor, and
J. M. Shlrly, candidate for land commis
sioner. Charles McCloud of York, chair
man of the Fourth district congressional
committee, came In at the lust minute be
fore the banquet, after having written that
he could not come. Senator Shreck of
York was also here. Jess Craig, chairman
of the republican county committee of
Gage county last year, came In to take
notes and get Inspiration. Nearly all of
the surrounding towns sent In delegations
and so far as known no one went away
dissatisfied.
I nlverslty Regents Meet.
The regents of the University of No
braska will meet tomorrow and Saturday,
Today Member Anderson consulted with
Secretary of State Junkin and It Is probable
that tomorrow the board will decide to
meet oftener and In the matter of large
contracts attend to the matter Itself. The
board expects to adopt new methods and
generally overhaul the present financial
system of the school.
State Press Association.
All arrangements have been made for the
thirty-fifth annual meeting of the Ne
braska. Press association at Lincoln on
February St. 26 and 'J&.
Tha especially big features of the meet
ing' are the lecture by Ed Howe, "The
Atchison Globe Man," on Monday evening.
the banquet by the Lincoln Commercial
club oa Tuesday venlng and ths address
f lATNlNO-BACK ''; ':!
by William Jennings Bryan on Wednesday
afternoon and the reception by the Lincoln
Typographical urilon on. Wednesday even
ing. At the Commercial club banquet
W. E., Hardy, president of tho club. Will
preside' as toastmaster and short addresses
will be made by Allen AV. Field, Victor
Rostwater of The Bee, William R. Watson
of tho World-Herald, President II. C. Rich
mond of the Press association and others.
Following Is tho complete program of the
meeting:
MONDAY EVENING,
lecture by Edgar W. Howe, editor of the
Atchison Globe, on "Dally Notes of a Trip
Around the World." Illustrated. Also pic
tures of the Atchison corn carnival. At the
First Baptist church. Complimentary to
tho Nebraska l"ress association. t
TUESDAY MORNING.
Song. "America." by the assembly.
Invocation, by Kev. H. H. Harmon, pastor
of thu First Christian church.
Roll call and reading of the minutes bv
the secretary.
Address of welcome, by llllnm Hardy.
president of the Commercial club.
Response, by J. C. Elliott of the West
Point Republican.
Annual poem, hy A. u. Blxby ot the Lin
coln Btate Journal.
Response, by Edgar Howard of the Co
lumbus Telegram.
Appointment of committees.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
"Pork in Packages and Politics," by John
M. Tanner of the South Omaha Democrat.
"Parcels Post: The Argument For," by
H. T. Dobbins of the Lincoln Evening
News.
"Parcels Post: The Argument Against,"
hy H. M. Uuthnell of tho Lincoln Trade
Review.
"The Historical Society," by W. E. Hnn
nan of the Nebraska Historical society.
General discussion.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Banquet at I.indell hotel, tendered to the
Nebraska Press assocUillon by the Lincoln
Commercial club.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Annual report, by the secretary.
"Reminiscences," by "Senator" Al Soren
son of thqOniaha Examiner.
"Trusts That Affect Cs," by Georsr
Lyon, Jr., of the Nelson Herald.
Discussion, led by N. J. Ludl of the IVj
hoo Democrat.
Address, 'Jolly Along," by John J. Ryd.i
deputy commissioner of labor.
ReK)rt of committees.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Paper, "The Newspaper Woman," by Mrs
Anna V io tiates or the. Auburn uranger.
Paper, "The Party Organ," by M.
Brown of the Kearney Hub.
Discussion, led by R. B. Wahlqulst
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the HastliiKS Democrat.
Address, by Hon. .William J. Bryan.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Reception and ball, tendered to the Ne
braska Press asHociatlon nnd employing
printers of Lincoln by Lincoln Typographi
cal union No. 'Jo'J. cclchratint; the twetity
fit'th anniversary of tin- union, a.vsisted by
Capital auxiliary No. II to Typographical
union No. M. ut Fruternlty hall.
Nebraska rw Notes.
HEBRON The funeral of Tobias J. Adei
was held from his residence Tuesday. The
deceased was one of thu old settlers 111
Hebron.
SCOTT'S BLUFF The alfalfa mill at th's
point la very busy baling. They have
several hundred tons cunirucled fur east
ern markets.
EDISON T)he Farmers' elevator here d d
a wonderful business last year, twice as
mucn as ws
Beaver City.
done by the y Farmers at
PLATTSMOUTH Charles Olsen of
Omaha and Miss Maime Coffey of this
city were united In marriage in Bt. Peter's
church in Omaha Wednesday.
EDISON The Edison high school basket
ball club of girls has fairly won the chum
pionship of southwestern Nebraska, and
are tiie acknowledged champions.
BEATRICE The city council of Wymore
has defeated the petition to submit tile
question of wet or dry al the. coming city
election. This means that the saloon ques
tion will not Iki an issue this year.
COLUMBUS A spirited revival has been
liel.l at the Fiisi Methodist Eplscwpal
church here for Ut last three weeks under
the preaching of Hev. L. Olanslayger al
slsted by the pastor Rev. 1. R. Seukolf.
BEATRICE J. B. Smith, proprietor of
the Jersey dairy southwest of the city
.nd bleeder of fine Jerfcey cattle, has
shipped a number of Ins herd to points
on the Atlantic and I'uclllc coast the lust
wetk.
BEATRICE Mrs. Klisaht-th Jackson yes
terday celebrated her to! birthday in the
presence of her children and grandchildren.
Mrs. Jackson Is In the best of health and
was able to enttrr heartily into tlmssplril
4jl t'le occasion
PLATTS MOUTH Ellas Hudley passed
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rirtORE than a million stout women know that the
Nemo Self-Reducing is the only corset that posi
tively reduces the abdomen with perfect comfort and hy
gienic safety.
1C VERY woman who has worn it knows that the Nemo
. Self-Reducing Corset is superior to all others In
comfort, style and durabilitythat it is an extraordinary
value simply as a corset, saying nothing about its invalu
able and exclusive special features.
1908 are nine handsome models, all pictured on
this page; a model for every stout woman tall
and stout, short and stout, or Just "fat and dumpy." And
there's a price to suit every purse.
At $3 00 The oId favorites. Nos. 312 and 314, of
1 which nearly a million pairs were sold in
1907; and for women who want the new "slender-hip"
effect are the two new "Flatning-Back" models, Nos.
818 and 320, at the same price f 3.00.
At $5 00 Somewhat fin" are the Mercerized Brocaded
! Corsets, Nos. 516 and 518; the French Coutil
Corsets with bust supporters, No. 615; and the beautiful
new "Flatning-Back" model, No. 517 all these at $5.00.
At $10 F.r women of luxurious tastes, who have
.paid $15 to $25 for imported corsets, is the
superb No. 1000, with "Flatning-Back" and the new
Duplex Straps," at $10.00. This is the finest corset that
can be made superior in every respect to the best that
come from France. It will do wonders for any stout
figure, giving it the graceful lines of youth.
ECOnOmV ur enormou' output of Self-Reducing
2. Corsets insures stout women a saving
of at least one-half what they are accustomed to pay.
One Nemo Self-Reducing Corset, at $3.00, will outwear
three average $1.00 corsets.
The Nemo Corset Is the only corset that Is more than
a corset. The only one that .has, exclusivo features
Of great hygienic merit. The only one that dons
something for yon that no other corset can do.
CFou tvill find NEMO CORSETS in all good
atirea throughout the world where Corsets are sold.
Kods Bros- Hf rs Cor. 4th Ave. & 12lh SI New York
70 years. He resided In Omaha and Platts
mouth for twenty years before going to
Kalama, November 20. A widow and
two children survive him. '
BEATRICE Word was received here last
evening announcing the marrluge of Miss
Florence Wehn of this city and Dr. Mor
timer A, Hotiser of Arapahoe, Neb., which
occurred at the home of Mrs. Tobius Casior
at Lincoln, at l:3o p. m., yesterday. Rev.
F. S. Stein officiating.
BEATRICE Yesterday at noon at tho
home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs.
C. A. Stevens, living southwest of thu
city, was solemnlaed the marrluge of their
daughter. Miss Anna Merrill, to Mr, Arthur
A. Rhodes. The ceremony was performed
by Dr. Kearns, assisted by Rev. J. D.
Davis.
SCOTT'S BLUFF-rrinelpal F. A. Hyde
and his assistant of the Gerlng schools
resigned Tuesday and as a result the high
school and grammar departments are
closed. The other departments will bo
closed at the end of the month for the
balance of the year.
LEIGH Charles H. Stnckdale, ex-edltor
of tho Ix'lgh World, and wife, arrived here
from Wood River, where Mr. Htockdale
has been engaged In the real estate busi
ness, last Saturday for a visit with friends.
Mr. Stockdale will again enter tho news
paper field, having purchased the Elgin
Review.
VALLEY The fourth annual meeting of
tho Platte Valley Farmers' institute opened
a two day's session Wednesday morning,
February 1'2 in the Valley Opera house.
The meetings are held under the auspices
of the Platte Valley Farmers' Institute and
the University of Nebraska, and aro open
to all who wish to attend.
EDISON Ex-county clerk A. R. Perry
has purchased lots hero for a new furniture
building and business. Rev. A. Hackman
has bought lots iiere for a new business
building. Prof. Checney, Banker Miller
and E. W. Ziko are a committee to plan
for a new school house, select location and
plan for disposing of the old building.
GRAND ISLAND John Hendrlckson, for
many years a section foreman of the Union
Pacific and well known to many railroad
men, passed away at his home In this city,
of a rupture ot a blood vessel, last night.
He leaves a wife and three children. He
was a member of the Maccabee and Ancient
Order United Workmen lodges and has
always been held III the highest esteem.
BEATRICE Mr. Clemints. who was re
ently appointed referee by Judge Munger
f Omaha, to take testimony in the case
f J. II. Sparks against Gage county, a
ult involving about 115,000, will bo here
C33nsiinigj2
When you discover that the use of coffee as u
1 leverage is undermining your health.
Many persons who suspect that palpitation of
theJieart with a "smothery" sensation is caused by
coffe, don't seem to know how to break the fetters
forged upon tfiem by caffeine the drug in coffee.
They want a hot beverage for breakfast and may
have "tried Fostum" weakly made by simply
steeping it in hot water, or '"letting it come to a
boil" and did not relish it. ' '
Xo wonder! Eoil Po3tum 15 minutes as per di-
rections on pkg., add good cream and then try it.
In 10 days you may safely expect a decided change
for the. better. Keep it up and you will discover
There's a
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next Monday to assume his duties. Afte
the evidence is taken the testimony will
be submitted to one of the Judges of tin
federal court, who will make final dispose
tion of the case.
LEIGH John Guldlnger, one of tha oldea
settlers of Colfax county teturned thil
week from California, where the family
has resided since last full. Mr. Guldlnget
will dispose of his property here and then
rejoin his family on the coast.
BEATRICE Mrs. Martha May, who d cd
yesterday morning at the home of t.et
daughter, Mrs. G. P. Marvin, had been s
resident of Nebraska and Kansas for tlx
last fifty years. Her husband, Daniel May.
deceased, was a Methodist minister and
occupied stations in Nebraska in an eailv
day. He preached the first sermon Ir
Beatrice f.-om a log on tha banks of tin
Blue river over fifty years ago.
GRAND ISLAND Word was received
here today that Louis R. I .uric, uct used ol
forging u check on the Hankers National
bunk of, Chicago and passing it on Ledcr
man Bros., of this city, lias been appre
hended at Seattle. Relatives are said to
have made overtures to avoid prosecution
by offering to settle, but the local authori
ties are not Inclined to drop the mutlei
at that, believing this encmiragcs, rati. el
than prevents similar crimes.
BEATRICE M. F. Kalrn, convicted lasl
Juno In the district court of obtaluliiN
money under false pretense through th
sale of a stallion to the Barneston HoK
company hy substituting the pedigree ol
another horse, and sentenced to the penl.
tentlary fur a term nf two and a hull
years by Judge Kelllgar, was taken t
Lincoln yesterday to begin serving lilt
sentence. After the case was disposed ol
In the district court un appeal was taker
tn the supreme court, which sustained tin
decision of tho lower court. Kalrn is i
resident of Oskaloosu, la., and tius a wlfi
and several children living there.
PLATTSMOUTH The farmers In til'
vicinity of Nehawka assembled In thai
village yesterday and completed the organi
sation of a company for the purchase sn
sale of grain and live stock. The capita.'
stock of the company was Increased front
frt.OUt to 11(1.000. J. S. Routh. William Out,
R. C. Pollard, J. J. Pollard. S. C. Shu
maker. L. C. Todd and J. W. Murdoch
were elected a board of directors. Thej
I elected the following officers: President,
J. 8. Roth: vice president, William (all
secretary, Ray C. Pollard, a brothor ol
Congressman Pollard; treasurer, 8. C. Shu
maker. The farmers In this county now
have an elevator in Manley, WuIihsIi. Mur
ray, South Bend, Cedar Creek and No. '
hawka.
Reason" .
for
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