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HIE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: FEBRUARY 23, 1003.
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SEW GAUGE FOR STATESMEN
Itetcalfe Sayi Maa Who Grants the
Loudeit Rank the Highest.
JHELDON DINES EX-GOVERNORS
Itata Rallwar (onmluloa Compiles
Tabla at Frrll.t fthlpaaents by S
braska Railroad Trkrn
OAT for Wiiklito.
From Staff Correspondent.)
LIN'COLN, Feb. 22. (Sjerlal.) The Jc-f-fraon
club of the State university held a
meeting at the unlveraity tonight, at which
Kichard. 1 Metcalfe n the principal
ipeaker.
Mr. Metcalfe took for Ids subject "Poll
tlca and Politician!." He quoted aomeine
aa having laid that the best politician was
the man who could do the most "grunting,"
while getting the largest number of men to
do tho ahovlng, and sal J: "It haa oven
my observation, aa I doubt not tl haa been
that of newspaper men generally, that
considerable number of nun who In the
various atates pose as statesmen and some
of whom are really given that rank l.y
popular consent owe their fame more to
an ability to grunt at the right time, to
grunt aa It were early and often, than to
any particular ability ahown In the effort
to solve the problems of government jr
to any material concern for the public
welfare,"
Ha reminded Ms hearers that the ma
jority of the rank and file of every polit
ical party Intend to do right and secure the
best possible government; even those who
believe that we are conscientious, while
there are some who honestly believe that
we have better government when the cor
poratlons exercise a controlling Influence.
He said that Chancellor Day waa probably
sincere In his defense of what democrats
call plutocratic Influence.
Referring to the marked change In polit
ical sentiment, Mr. Metcalfe said that while
there was a moral awakening, he did not
believe that the change was wholly due to
that or to any general Intellectual awaken
ing. He was Inclined to believe that re
publican leaders In the past had a betur
understanding of American characteristics
than democratic leader In the past had
had, and that the change is largely due to
the fact that the system ha piled on ita
burdens too rapidly; that the people arc
bea-lnnlna- to "feel." and. therefore, are
ready to resent. In 1900, for Instanc
democrats appealed to high princljles, but
Mr. Hanna came along with his "four years
mora of the full dinner pall," and there
waa nothing more to be said. In 1891 the
special Interests wanted to defeat General
Harrison because he would not do their
bidding. They chose the democratic nomi
nee In that year, but because the people
were "feeling" they voted against the domi
nant party and voted practically with their
oppressors.
Mark Coad Files Answer.
Mark W. Coad of Fremont today filed an
answer In the district court denying all
the allegations made by Valeria Coad. who
claims to be his wife. Coad Is well known
as a horseman and Is said to be worth
(800,000. Mrs. Coad alleged nonsupport.
No Trace of Missing Girl.
Careful and systematic- searching In all
the large cities of the west has failed to
solve the mystery of the disappearance of
Myrtle Martin. 14 years old. The gtrl was
abducted from her home near Nelson by
an unidentified man In an automobile. 8he
was the star. witness In an Important crim
inal trial.,. . ..... . .
New Phase of Bandar Clonings
Hungry customers besieged S. Adelson, a
Jewish merchant of this city, for supplies
on Sunday. They refused to buy on Satur
day. He supplied their demands In order
to retain their patronage. He was arrested
today and must face a charge of violating
the Sunday observance law.
. Chicago Man to Conduct Aatopsy.
Walter Haines of Chicago was today
chosen to conduct the autopsy to ascertain
the cause of the death of Mrs. Helen Horn.
Property worth JM.ttW is Involved In a sen
sational will contest.
Three Governors Attend.
Only three answered the invitation of
Governor Sheldon to attend the annual
dinner to be given in honor of the Nebraska
ex-governors tonight. C. H. Dietrich. Lor
enio Crounse and W. A. Poynter attended.
Ex-Governor Mickey is seriously 111 and E.
P. Savage of Tacoma, Wash., could not be
present.
Counties Blow to Report.
Returns from counties that have held
prlmarlea and conventions are not be
ing reported to the state committee as
rapidly as Is desired by the committee
officers. So far only Cedar, Douglas and
Greeley counties have certified their dol
egatea. It Is the wish of the chairman
and secretary of the committee that tho
names of the delegates to the state con
vention be sent In As early as possible,
--Auto-Vivisection--
Do You Deliberately Torture Yourself
Alive by Neglecting Your Stomach?
Bsmsdy Tr (or the Aakior.
A great outcry has arisen during the last
few years against scientists who torture
. dumb animals alive In the interests, of
science. How many people are there how-
ever, who needlessly torture themselves by
, causing their stomachs to overwork. Dys-
pepala, indigestion, . heartbarn, sleepless
ness, loss of vim and energy are the inev
itable result. i
Are you one of these?
Why not give your stomach a rest?
Stuart's Dyapepsla Tablets will relieve
.. your stomach of all Its work and do it for
you. They are compounded of the Very
elements and do the work which the stom-
ach performs when In normal health, asep
. tic pepsin, malt diastase and like lngred-
tents.
Dr. Richardson In writing a thesis on
, treatment of dyspepsia and Indigestion,.
closes bis remarks by saying, "For those
, suffering from acid dyspepsia, shown by
, sour, watery risings, or for flatulent dys
, pepsia shown by gas on stomach, causing
heart trouble and difficult breathing, as
well as for all other forms of stomach
trouble, the safest treatment la to take
one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
after each meat I advise them because
. they contain no harmful drugs, but are
composed of valuable digestives, which
act promptly upon the food eaten. I never
knew a case of Indigestion or even chronic
' dyspepsia which Stuart's Tablets would not
I reach." '
Cheap cathartic medicines claiming to
cure dyspepsia and Indigestion can have
no effect whatever in actively d. grating
' the food, and to call any cathartic medi
cine a cure for indigestion la a misnomer.
Every druggist In the I'nlted States and
Canada sells Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets,
and they are not only the safest and most
successful but the most scientific of any
(treatment for Indigestion and atomsch
' troubles
Free sample on application.
At all druggists. Price fcJc a box. Or
address V. A. Stuart Co.. ISO 8 mart Eldg .
Uafsba.Il. Ulch,
The rules require that the names be filed
five flays prl"r to the state convention. ,
Decision t'aed by
Attorney General Thompson has filed
In the supreme court a copy of the opin
ion of Judge Hunger, which holds that
the stock yards at South Omaha Is a
common carrier as a part of his argu
ment for a mandamus to compel the
company to file a report with the State
Railway commission. The company In
the state court contends that It Is mot a
common carrier and therefore does not
come within the Jurisdiction of the com
mission. Reports of Freight Shipments.
The reports of pounds of freight ship
ments forwarded and received, state and
Intel state, made to the State , Railway
commission bv all the railroads In Ne
braska, have been compiled by Kate Clerk
Powell. The table shows the average ship
ments for one month, based on the freight
handled for five months, for cities having
jobbing rates. The cities Included In the
report are the following: South Omaha.
Omaha, Lincoln, Fremont, Grand Island,
Kearney, St. Paul, Hastings, Norfolk, Be
atrice, Nebraska City. The following ta
ble shows freight forwarded, divided Into
state and Interstate shipments, and subdi
vided Into carload and leas than carload
Nots:
FREIGHT
L. C. L
South Omaha l',046.rX
Omaha 30.42S.720
Lincoln 12',fn0
Fremont 8,?i3.onO
Grand Island Z,:.0
Kearney 67,fin
St. Paul n,nm
Hnstings 2.SM.mn
Norfolk 7WX)
Beatrice I..t45.noo
Nebraska City l.lll'.OO
Total &i.l51.000
FREIGHT
South Omaha....
Omaha
Lincoln
Fremont
Grand Island....
Kearney
St. Paul
Hustings
Norfolk
Beatrice
Nebraska City
Total
School Men Off for Washington.
The following school men of Nebraska
left today for Washington, D. C, to at
tend the department of eupertntendence
meeting: of the National Educational as
sociation to be held In that city Febru
ary 24 to 28: Chancellor E. Benjamin
Andrews, Dr. G. W. A. Luckey, University
of Nebraska; Superintendent W. L. Ste
phens, -Lincoln; Superintendent C. A. Ful
mer, Beatrice; Superintendent W. W.
Stoner, Tork; Superintendent John A.
Woodard, Havelock; Superintendent Jo
seph Fulk, Hebron; Superintendent George
Burgert. Kearney; Superintendent R. J.
Barr, Grand Island; Superintendent W.
M. Davidson and Principal A. H. Water
house,' Omaha; Superintendent N. M. Gra
ham. South Omaha; Superintendent J. W.
Gamble, Plattsmouth; Superintendent IS.
J. Bod well, Norfolk; Superintendent U. S.
Conn. Columbus; Dr. A. O. Thomas. Kear
ney; Prealdent J. W. Crabtree, Peru; Dep
uty E. C. Bishop and State Superintendent
J. L. McBrien.
Chancellor Andrews. Dr. Luckey, Super
intendent Stephens, Dr. Davidson, Deputy
Bishop and Superintendent McBrien have
places on the program.
The secretary of the Interior and the
United States commissioner of education
will give a buffet luncheon at the Cosmos
club Monday, February 24, at 1 o'clock,
to all state superintendents.
Deputy E. C. Bishop la a member of
the committee that will call on President
Roosevelt Mondsy to confer with him
relative to national aid for agricultural
Instruction In the state normal schools.
On Wednesday, February 27( at 2:80 p.
m., President Roosevelt will receive the
members of the association In a body at
the White House.
Booming; Roosevelt.
A report was received in Lincoln this aft
ernoon yiat at the primaries held in Beaver
Crossing1 today, out of thirty-three votes
cast, Taft received thirty, Cannon two and
Roosevelt one. The report said dodgers
were scattered around upon which was
printed, "Vote for Roosevelt." These dodg
ers were scattered all over Seward county,
the report said.
Now Fraternal Association.
The Christian Benevolence association of
Omaha was admitted to do business In Ne
braska by the Insurance idepnrtment this
afternoon. Dr. W. O. Henry Is general
president and E. H. Packard general secre
tary of the now company. Membership Is
limited to members of Evangelical churches.
A special benefit Is provided at an expense
of (2 a year for those who do not care to
take out other benefits. The company will
also Issue a certificate for sick and funeral
benefits.
Street Railway Case Reversed.
In an opinion rendered today the supreme
court says It Is out of Its province to pen
alize a woman who descends from a street
car backwards. The case Is one in which
Mrs. Emma Hoskovec sued the Omaha
Street Railway company for damages aa a
result of Injuries received while alighting
from a street car. The defense of the com
pany was that Mrs. Hoskevec violated the
plainly printed rules by alighting from the
car backwards. The supreme court says
It cannot take cognizance of what la the
right way to alight from a car and must
accept the evidence. The trial court Is re
versed. County Attorney W. H. Hensley of Platte
county conferred with the attorney general
today with respect to the prosocutlon of
pass holders In Platte. He says the eleven
recipients of favor from the I'nlon Pacific
railroad in his county have signified their
determination of returning th"lr passes f
they are in violation of the law. Thla
being done no prosecutions will result.
CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER
Jary Takes Forty Hoars to Arrive at
Frank Verdict.
PAWNEE CITY, Neb.. Feb. 22.-(Speclal
Telegram. The Jury in the Frank murder
trlel, after being out about forty hours,
returned a verdict of manslaughter. On
tho first ballot the Jury stood six for con
viction and six for acquittal and practically
remained so for sixty-eight ballots. Before
the Jury was dismissed it gave a unanimous
vote of thanks to Sheriff Fuller and his
bailiffs for the considerate and courteous
treatment extended them.
Hobber Compelled to Dlsarorgo.
BEATRICE, Neb., Feb. 2i. (Spetll
Telegram.) A peddler stopped over night
at the farm house of Ellei t Cramer, north
east of town, and this morning Mr.
Cramer found he had been robbed of J 10.
He succeeded In overtaking the peddler
on the highway eight miles north of ins
home and after giving the stranger a
severe beating he secured his money and
let the fellow go.
Convention Called for Platte.
COLUMBUS. Neb.. Feb. 2i.-lbwclal )
An enthusiastic meeting of the Taft league
was held last evening at its usual meeting
place, There were about fifty present. It
was not only a meeting of the league, but
it had Invited all republicans to be present
to see about the undoing of the meeting of
the ccunty republican central committee
and their appointing delegates to the con
gressional and state conventions, and tak
ing It all together It waa a hot time. Rea
olutlana were adopted condemning the ac-
tlon of the pentrsl committee, and a con
vention was called of all republicans to
meet in a delegate convention March I In
Columbus, and the primaries to be held In
the precincts on Saturday evening, from
to 8. March 7. The meeting was an open
one.
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PRIMARIF.il
Tote Is Fxreptlnaally I.laht In All tho
Com a tie.
O'NEILL. Neb., Feb. 22 (Special Tele
gram.) Atklnoon was carried for Taft In
the primaries Thursday. TJhe primary at
O'Neill will be held Monday.
DAVID CITT, Neb.. Feb. 22. (Special
Telegram.) There was a light primary
vote In David City Friday. The city vote
stood: Taft, 24; Roosevelt, 1; Hughes,
I; La Follette. 1.
OHIOWA. Neb.. Feb. 22. (Special.)
At the primaries held here February It
for the expression of presidential" prefer
ence the following votes were cast: Taft,
60: Sheldon, 1; La Follette, I; Roose
velt, 1.
FAIRBURT. Neb., Feb. 22. (Special
Telegram.) The republican county con
vention held here today selected as dele
gates to the state convention: H. L.
Shearon. J. H. Ellermler, J. L. Landls,
O. J. Mayburn, H. Hansmler. W. H. Caw-
FORWARDED.
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drv. L. L. Ewers. Robert Smldt. W. S.
Hamilton. F. A- Houston. N. B. Thlessen,
F. L. Rain. W. C. Crooker. Congressional
F. W. Denney, C. A. Fehlman, J. T.
Celarke, L. Jarchow, J. P. Thlessen, Au
gust Engleman, J. W. Fouts. J. C. Adams,
T. E. Goca, H. E. Potter. E. C. Hansen,
J. Shearon, C. H. Denney and 8. R. Mer
rill. Resolutions were passed Indorsing the
administrative work of President Roose
velt and Indorsing the work of Senators
Burkett and Brown. "
A resolution was adopted Indorsing
Hon. E. H. Hlnshaw s stand In congress
on the ship subsidy bill and thanking him
for his efficient services In behalf of the
district and state.
A resolution was adopted sending; greet
ings and wishes for his recovery to Hon.
George Cross, who Is now in a Colorado
sanitarium.
The primary vote of eleven precincts.
In which a poll was token, gives for
presidential preference: Taft, 60; Roost
velt. 94; Hughes. 21; La Follette. 12. and
a few scattering votes for Foraker and
Fairbanks.
BEATRICE, Neb., Fob. 22. (Special
Telegram.) Republican primaries to
elect delegates to the county convention,
to be held here next Tuesday, were held
In the city and county today. In the
city the vote was light, as there was
only one ticket in the field. The best
of harmony prevailed. i - .
The vote in the city for presidential
choice la as follows: Taft. 101; Hughes,
11; Foraker, 4; Roosevelt, 18; La Fol
lette. t. Prospects are that Taft will be
the choice of the county for president.
JUTES CENTER, Neb.. Feb. 22. (Spe
cial Telegram.) The republican committee
met today and elected C. A. Ready and I.
Smith as delegates to the state convention
and R. May and J. W. Betty to the con
gresslonal convention. The delegates all
favor Taft's nomination.
SEARCH FOR COlJf PROVES COSTLY
Clerk MKht Match Which Starts
Six Thousand Dollar Fire.
GRAND ISLAND. Nob., Feb. 22.-(Speclal
Telegram.) Miss Dietrich struck a match
to look under the counter for a coin
dropped by a patron, the cotton batting
under the counter took fire and a loss
estimated at from $6,000 to 110,000 resulted
The coin waa later found to be a I-cent
piece.
Miss Dietrich Is employed at the Martin
Bros, dry goods store, which carries about
a $50,000 stock. Other clerks were at hand
and attempted to carry out the counter
and the goods beneath. Before they suc
ceeded, however, the flamrs enveloped the
domertlcs department. The fire depart
ment had a stream on In a few minutes
after the alarm and the flames were soon
extinguished. The entire stock, covering
two floors 44x160, was thoroughly smoked
up. The store Is closed pending adjustment
and the return of the owner, who Is in the
east. The loss Is covered by insurance.
Caas County Democrats.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.. Feb. 22.-t'Speclal.)
The Cass county democratic convention
convened In the court room In this city
this afternoon. James H. Salshury was
made chairman and D. C. Morgan secre
tary. Delegates were elected to attend the
state democratic convention In Omaha
March 5. W. C. Ramsey presented the mat
ter of the organization of the "Democratic
Club of Cass County" and the suggestion
was adopted.
Company Held Responsible.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb., Feb. 22. (Spe
cial.) Coroner Sutherland and a Jury held
an Inquest Into the death of Gua March,
at the request of relatives, yesterday, and
last night, after listening to considerable
testimony and Itself viewing the place In
Never eat a heavy meal
when very tired.
The stomach with its
rerve3 of digestion that gov
ern the outpour of the di
gestive juices is unable to
react during a condition of
exhaustion.
A short rest, then a dish
of crisp, savory Grape-Nuts
and cream will be promptly
absorbed and in a short
time the vital powers will be
restored. Then the stomach
will be in condition to digest
with comfort, other desir
able foods which the natural
appetite may call for. There
are many sides to the value
of Grape-Nuts. Try it out
for yourself and you'll soon
realize "There's a Reason."
Read the little book, "The
Road to Wellville,M in pkgs.
the roundhouse where the fstal Injury oc
curred, the Jurors returned a verdlcj that
Mr. Marsh came to his death from injuries
received while on duty at the Union Pa
cific roundhouse, and that there was gross
negligence on the part of the company In
not having the passageway clear. It was
this fact which caused the fatal Injury.
Gnard Company Inspected.
BROKEN BOW. Neb., Feb. 22. (Spe
cial.) Company M of the First regiment
of Nebraska underwent a hot Inspection
yesterday by Major Davidson, United
States Inspector. The major pronounced
about $2,000 worth of stuff as unservice
able and severely scored the state for not
furnishing proper equipment. The major
was accompanied by Adjutant General
Schwarts and Major Eberly.
Railroad Blamed for Death.
KEARNEY. Neb.. Feb. 22. (Special Tel
egram.) Florence Lutes, a 7-year-old
girl, was killed and cut to pieces on the
Union Paclflo road at Shelton Friday
night A coroner's Jury brought In a ver
dict of criminal and gross negligence.
Nebraska Nevrs Notes.
RLUE HILL The evening passenger
Tuesday was thirteen hours late owlnc to
the heavy drifting of snow In the eastern
part of the state.
BEATRICE John Lloyd vesterday nur-
cliHsed the restaurant at Seventh and
Court streets, operated for the last few
years by Charles Maxwell.
BEATRICE A farmers' Institute will be
held st Union hail. Island Grove township,
next Thursday and Friday. An Interesting
program has been prepared.
BLUE HILL Harry F. Hooper, principal
of the Blue Hill schools, was engaged by
the school board at their regular meeting
Monday evening for two more years.
NEBRASKA CITY-Mrs. Matilda John
son has been declared Insane and taken to
the asylum. She la the wife of Fred John
son and has been 111 for some time.
BEATRICE The Rock Island succeeded
In getting its line opened yesterday be
tween thla point and Horton. Kan., and
trains are again running on schedule time.
VALENTINE E. H. Lemon of oGrdon
and Miss Noy Ashhurn of this city were
united In marriage at the home of Grant
Spain yesterday evening by Rev. C. E.
Connell.
PLATTSMOUTH Commencing today, the
freight crews, which have been running
from Sioux City will cross the Big Muddy
at this point and make Pacific Junction
their terminal.
BEATRICE Frank Hecker and Miss
Anna Kerellne were married at Plckrall
yesterday. The ceremony was performed
at the German Methodist Episcopal church
In the presence of a hundred guests.
VALENTINE The Cherry County Tele
phone company will extend Its line weMt
to Cody as soon as the weather will permit
it to begin operations. Material Is arriving
oauy, so tnat mere will be no delay wh'-a
once started.
BROKEN BOW The fifth annual ban
quet of the Broken Bow Knights of
Pythias waa held Thursday night of this
week. The lodge was organized hy a
mere handful of men, but now numbers
over eighty members.
BLUE HILL Walter Scott Is circulating
a petition among the business men and
patrons of this postofflre for their signa
tures approving ins appointment as puat-
master here, and he will forward it to
the Postoffice department.
NEBRASKA CITY Mrs. Jackson Farley
last evening unaerwent a surgical opera
tion In which her left foot was temovrd
She has been suffering from "drv gan
grene" and the foot was removed by the
surgeons to save ner me.
BEATRICE Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Pittam
pioneer rcsidenta of the Adaina vicinity.
recently celebrated their golden wedding
anniversary in the presence of their chil
dren and grandchildren. They were married
at warren. 111., February 16, 1S58.
NEBRASKA CITY The Missouri Pacific
haa given notice that to curtail expense
- J ..... a ' V. ' 1 v. IIIQ Dlliail BIS-
tions in tills state and those listed to be
ciosea at tnis time are Mynard, Wyoming
and Paul. It may be they will close other
stations before spring.
NEBRASKA CITY-Edward H. Jensen of
Bennet and Miss Mable E. Proffltt of
Palmyra, were united In marrlape at high
boon today at the-home of the bride's par
ents, at Palmyra, In the presence of rela
tives and friends. They will make their
future home near Bennet on a farm.
VALENTINE The eastbound passenger.
No. 6. was delayed about seven hours
Thursday forenoon as the result of the
engine leaving the track about six mil.-s
west of here. The passengers were given
a pretty rough Jolt, but no one was in
jured. The engine received considerable
damage. ,
VALLEY A wrestling match between
Rastus Thompson of Casey, la., and Jack
bheppard of Denver In the opera house last
night was witnessed by a large auditn-e
of men and boys. The match was won by
liastus Thompson, who Is training some,
of the Valley boys in the science of
wrestling.
PLATTSMOUTH-W111 H. Russell and his
crew of workmen for the Burlington hav.i
arrived from Fremont, where they put In
two large mats for the protection of tho
Platte river bridge. They will at once com
mence the work of protecting the piers of
the Burlington bridge over the Platte river
at Oreapolls.
BLUE HILL Thursday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Wolf, who reside four miles
north, their daughter. Matllde, was united
In marruige to Herman Kottwltx. The
ceremony was held at high noon and Lev.
Schubkcgel united the couple. They left
the same day for Hendley, Neb., to visit
a brother of the groom.
VALENTINE T. C. Adams, mechanical
expert for the American Bank Protection
company of Minneapolis, who has been at
work for the last two weeks Installing
a new electric burglar system In the First
National bank, completed his work yester
day and gave a public demonstration of the
alarm to the local citlxens.
BEATRICE Fulton Jack and R. W.
Sabln, attorneys for R. LltJ Shumway,
convicted of murdering Mrs. Burali Martin,
will present the case to tho supreme court
soon. The bill of exceptions of the defense
has been prepared and covers l.ooo type
written pat-s and the transcript fifty paves.
The appeal will cost SM. Shumway is
sentenced to hang on March 13.
AINSWORTH The Joint session of the
commissioners of Brown and Keya Paha
counties was held today, members went
to tho Meadville bridge across the Niobrara
river that has been built by the Townsend
Bridfee company of Holt and Brown coun
ties. This bride Is of steel and the commis
sioners after giving It a thorough Inspec
tion accepted It.
BROKEN BOW L H. Jewett. postmas
ter of Broken Bow, received his commis
sion on Tuesday of this week signed by
I resident Roosevelt. Mr. Jewett haa
served as postmaster here for ten years,
having first been appointed April 1, 1
Altogether he has received five commis
sions, three signed by President McKln
ley and two by President Roosevelt.
PLATTSMOUTH J. G. Rlehley has pur
chased for the Cass County Land com
pany a gasoline traction engine, wiilcn is
of a t wenty-iive-horse power, capable of
pulling eight fourteen-lnch plows. r lie
company expects to break acres of
pratrle land of their ranch near Granad.
Colo., this coming summer. It expects to
turn over about fifteen acres of sod eacti
day with this machine.
NEBRASKA CITY At high noon today.
Miss Florence Rosa Lee was united In
marriage to Mr. John Eaton Clark at the
home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Mary
Lee, six miles south of this city In the
presence of a large number of relatives and
friends. They will spend their honeymoon
In Florida and In the spring return here
to make their home on a farm owned by
the groom south of this city.
GENEVA George W. Kenyon died of
pneumonia at 1:10 o clock this morning.
He leaves a wife, a son and daughter.
Their home Is one of Fillmore county's
fine farms, about three miles south of
deneva. Mrs. Kenyon is also quite sick,
Mr. Kenyon had I wen a breeder of pure
bred hogs and last Saturday had a sale
of the animals, which brought him big
returns. He waa too sick to attend to
it and his neighbors did so.
COLUMBUS The division of the Sons of
veterans or the state have Just held their
twenty-fourth annual meeting here, and
had a Jolly time. They elm-ted Bert J.
Galley for commander, second vice com
mander. H. W. Rogers of Fremont; Judge
vice commander, N. O. Brown of OsceciU;
division council, George F. Wola of Fre
mont, Amos McBeth of Loup City and O.
W. Heine of Hooper; division secretary, A)
Rollln of Columbus: division treasurer, t..
P. Dussell of Columbus.
GIBBON Last night occurred the reor
ganization of Ex calibre lodge. No. itf.
Knights of Pythias. Several old members
and two new ones were taken In. Suppsr
waa served at 1 a. m. The following of
ficers were elected: W. L Randall, chan
cellor commander; Walter Scott, vice
chancellorcliancllor; J. l. Drury, keepor
of records and seal and master of flivaiuje;
U. K. CajnobelL prelate; C C UoiU.ay.
master of work; 8. M. Palmer. Master-at-arms.
The lodge has a fine outfit of
leKSlla.
NEBRASKA CITT The mayor and clerk
have Issued a proclamation stating they
will refuse to (cue a call for the election
of any city officers save councilmen, d
spite the fact they have served their two
year's term for which they were elected
and will endeavor to hold over unless the
Courts coithm! them to release and step
down and out. They take this stand on
account of the law which was passed by
the last legislature which called for an
election In ls7 and every two years there-
arter.
VALLEY A George Washington pnrty
wna given by the members of the Wo
man's club for thlr husbands at the Flti
gerald hotel Friday evwnlng. The rooma
were appropriately decorated and many of
those present wore costumes of colonial
times. John lVThnahan as George Washing
ton and Mrs. W. H Weekly aa Martha
Washington made decided hlla. A musical
and literary program alven by the members
of the club was followed by a buffet sup
per, after which games were Indulged In
with much spirit. About sixty enjoyed the
evening.
PLAIN"VIEW-The orchestra of the
Methodist church of this place gave a
musical entertainment last evening In the
opera house. This orchestra is one of the
best In the state. The names of these
musicians are as follows: O. B. Akers
Burlington and Missouri agent, leader, and
first violinist; James Rouse, Chicago &
Northweatern baggageman, second violin
ist; Carl Watson, a farmer, first trom
bone;; Paul Wood worth, a banker, second
trombone; Roy Crellen. foreman In the Re
publican office, cornetist; Thomas Selecta.
a band leader, first clarionet" Elmer
Parks, mechanic, second clarionet; Ber
nlce Frost, a high school student, ptanlst.
THAW IS CLOSELY OBSERVED
Superintendent at Matteawan Will
Make Report of Condition
In Sixty Days.
ALBANY, N. T.. Feb. 22,-Dr. Ferris,
president of the State Commission on
Lunacy said today that Harry K. Thaw
was being closely watched by Superintend
ent Lamb of the state hospital for the In
sane at Matteawan. Dr. Ferris said that
the procedure in such cases aa Thaw's is
to observe the patient for the first sixty
days of his confinement and at the end of
that period if he Is regarded by the super
intendent as sane a report to- that effect
will be made to the court. If Thaw Is be
lieved by the superintendent, after he has
made his examinations and observations
to be Insane it Is unlikely that a report
will be made to the court unless required
by Thaw's counsel.
M. P. SHOPS CLOSED MONTH
Annonnrement from St. I.onls
Co need by Decreased Vol
nme of Business.
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 22. The Missouri Pacific
railway shops at Sedalla, employing 800
men. and the St. Louis Iron Mountain and
Southern railway shops at Llttlo Rock,
Ark., with a force of 1,200 men have been
closed and will not reopen until March 6.
At the office of the general manager of
the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain sys
tems, the following statement was made
today:
The general falling off In the volume
of business leaves less work necessary on
equipment tahn during normal conditions
when locomotives anil cars are more
actively in use. In consequence of which
the company has closed Its principal shops
during the last week of the month of Feb
ruary rather than dismiss the equivalent
number of men from the service.
BROKERS GASP WITH SURPRISE
Convicted of Embesallns; Stock In
Their Care, They Are Sent to
Penitentiary.
PITTSBURG, ' Feb. 22. Convicted of em
bexzling 4U0 shares of capital stock of the
American Sewer Pipe company, valued at
$12,0U0 entrusted to their care by R- M.
Franchey, two well-known brokers, E. D.
Gartner and A. J. Harnlch, were sen
tenced today each to pay a fine of i250,
one half the costs of prosecution and iO
serve one year and three months In '.he
penitentiary'- The severity of the sentence
caused a gasp of surprise from the spec
tators and the prisoners were dumb
founded. OKLAHOMA DEMOCRATS FOR W. J.
State Convention Held In Muskogee
Unanimously for Bryan.
MUSKOGEE, Okl., Feb. 21 The demo
cratic state convention held In Muskogee
today waa a Bryan one and. In addition to
electing ten delegates from the five con
gressional districts, alt pledged and In
structed to vote for the nomination of the
Nebraskan for president, strong resolu
tions were adopted commending him "for
the fight he Is making for the people."
Later In the afternoon eight delegates-at-
large, each of whom will be entitled to
one-half a vote each are expected to be
named. ,They will be Instructed for Bryan.
The convention was called to order by
Joseph Thompson, who, after a brief
speech, announced that J. A. Tlllotson of
Nowata had been selected for temporary
chairman. Mention by Chairman Tlllotson
In his speech of William J. Bryan elicited
great applaute.
Died of Pneumonia"
Is never written of those who-cure coughs
and colds with Dr. King's New Discovery.
Guaranteed. 60c and 1. For sale by Bea
ton Drug Co.
That our American forests abound ta
plants which possess the most valuatlo
medicinal virtues Is abundantly attested
by scores of the most eminent medical
writers and teachers. Even tho untu
tored Indians had discovered the useful
ness of many native plants before tho
advent of the white race. This Informa
tion, Imparted freely to tho whites, led
the latter to continue Investigations until
to-day we have a rich assortment of most
valuable American medicinal rooU.
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Dr. Pierce believes that our American for
esta auNind In most valuable medicinal root
fo tbe curnif most obstinate and fatal dls-sA-s,
If wewotnJ properly Investigate tbemi
and laJfrrnafWi of this conviction, be
OOlriWnltb prided the )n,nt nn.rvrloi
fnre effected hy t. I .. til,,
covery." which I,m nmren lielf to tie tha;
r-.ju mill hi,.,. n nunc, i.rr in.ifvf-
aii.r. b. Hrt tnnii; and regulator, and bkx
Cieinser Knunn to niedlral tj'lence. Uypep
ala. or luiligekiiuu. turplj liverTrunctlonal
and even valvular and other affections of
the bean yield to ks curative action. Tbe
reason rny It cures these and many other
affections. Is clearly shown In a little book
of extracts from the standard medical woi ks
wnlcb Is mailed res to any address by Dr B.
V Pierce, of Buffalo. N. Y.. to all sending
request for the same.
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Not leas marvelous. In tbe un paralleled
cure It la constantly making of woman's
many peculiar affections, weaknesses and
uUtrEsalng derangements. Is Dr. Pierce s
FatwlMsPrertpiionvM Is amply attested
by thousands ctu&UlJetliuonlals con
tributed byVratelul psTtCTMS who htve been
cured by It of catarrhal nelvlf ffTtTj , igT
perj.,.:- riKuariiUs.prplIus jnl oTliTZ
a'.l'n iI ut-rui in(TlarT7rYrcii. oTfeo
(u:r uiatiy other advertised tuculcluaa. and
physicians bad filled.
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Both the above mentioned medicines are
wholly made up from the glyceric extracts of
Dative, medicinal root The procesM-s em
pkiyed In their manufacture were original
with Dr. Pierce, and they are carried on by
skilled chemUui and pharmacist with tbe
aid of apparatus and apLilan-ea specially
designed aod built fur this pvrpoM. both
Kiedicinea are entirely frett trout alcohol and
ail 4Uer baruifuL bsblt-fonutng drugs.
full lii of Uieir ingredients is prUiUsl HS
ah bo Ue-Ttuxu.t. ,
Orchard & Wilhelm
in. 10. IS South loth St.
Big Sale of Office Desks
One 1Vek, Commencing Monday 3f0minj.
We've got too many I In other
words, we're overstocked, and
have decided to CLOSE OUT
ONE ENTIRE LINE, made by a
prominent manufactuier.
The assortmeut is complete in alt
elzes. Th values are the greatest ever
offered. Thirty-two different styles and
Blzea at less than manufacturrrV coat.
If you need a desk now or will ned
one soon, this is your opportunity.
Here is an idea of how they will go:
$22.50 Desk, 48-inchcs, reduced to
24.50 Desk, 50-inches, reduced to
26.00 Desk, 50-inches, reduced to
29.50 Desk, GO-inches, reduced to
32.50 Desk, GO-inches, reduced to
43.00 Desk, 54-inches, reduced to
4G.00 Desk, GG-inches, reduced to
:rchard
DRESSERS CHIFFONIERS
DRESSING TABLES
Opening Sale 0 An Entire New Line-
We nre just in receipt of a larpe consignment of popular
priced Dressers, Chiffoniers and Dressing Tables, it's our
opening account with a new line. "We've contracted to
handle a great quantity during the season. To do this we
realize that wo must make the prices low. You'll find liere
values out of the ordinary. See North Window.
JLJL
any
three pieces to match
tah,le, with wash stand to match if desired
:rchard
NEW CURTAINS
The new Spring Curtains
we show them to you 7
Lace Curtains for bedrooms. $ .75 'to
Madras Curtains for living room or hall, pair 3.75 to
Cluny Curtains for dining room, pair. ...... 2.95 to
Brussels and Duchess Lace Curtains, pair.. 3.75 to
CURTAIN MATERIALS
36-inch Curtain Swiss, yard i,-5C
4 2-inch Curtain Swiss, yard , . .. ,22c
4 8-inch Curtain Swiss, yard !.:."o
45-inch Madras, white or ecru .".'..'.'. .42e
64-lnch Madras, white or ecru ,
48-inch Colored Madras, yard . . .. . .one
60-lnch Colored Madras, yard !!.8.-c
PORTIERES
Some stunning; new Velour Portieres at, pair $l!)..-i(
They are our own importation, hence the very moderate price.
WINDOW SHADES
We make our own and can guarantee them to be the best. They roll
up straight and are hung with screws Instead of nails. Let ua show
them to you. i
?-VSI At 'SJ
P"
fill
Now that the time for coasting and other Winter Sports
is at hand, we want to speak a word of WARNING with
particular reference to COASTING.
On all streets on which there are street car tracks and
on all hills which cross or terminate on streets having street
car tracks there is CONSTANT DANGER to those indulg
ing in the exhilarating sport of coasting.
Men and Women, as well as boys and girls, have lost
their lives or have been seriously injured by dashing into
moving or standing cars on their sleds or travelers.
PARENTS: "Why jeopardze the lives of your children
by allowing them to coast where the hazard is so great, when
there are so many places in this city of hills where this sport
may be indulged in with perfect safety T
ASSIST US IN PREVENTING ACCIDENTS.
OMAHA & COUNCIL BLUFF STREET
RAILWAY COMPAIIY
B fZk I , J I r I
MnWn!3
SEE THAT THEY COME FROM
THE NEBRASKA SEED CO.
City BaUsroom 1S13 Howard HMAIIA Mrn
$17.00
18.50
19.50
22.25
24.50
s 3nt.aV3
' 34.50
& Wilhelm:
$24.00 Dresser values for . .,. .$19.50
26.00 Dresser values for 21.00
28.50 Dresser values for 23.00
32.00 Dresser values for 25.00
22.00 Chiffonier values for. . 17,00
23.50 Chiffonier values for. . 18.50
25.00 Chiffonier values for. . 20.00
17.00 Dressing Table values 13.50
18.00 Dressing Table values 14.00
20.00 Dressing Table values 15.50
The above are only a few of the
splendid bargains, flolden Oak, Ma
hogany Finish and Genuine Mah6g-
Uooas. Ihey come in suites,
dresser, chiffonier and dressing
& Wilhelm
are well worth seeing, can'
$ 5.00
17.50
37.50
53.00
1
We are sole Omaha agents for Bis
sel's Gold Medal Carpet Sweepers. Let
us send you one for a week's free trial.
Price $3.00
"flfp
Alia
THAT GROW n
NEED ANY?
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