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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 3, 1908)
j: toe omaiia daily bee: mi day, AmiL 3, i&os. v 1 Vry Special Offers for SPRING CLOTHES Drcsiy for Easter Wear . Strictly all wool blue serge Knicker bocker Suits in ages 7 to 16; also boys' Russian or Sailor Blouse Suits, in blue and brown, ages 3 to 10. V'c ; guarantee every suit "A new one for anyone that goes wrong." Serges are all wool, fast color and fully 12 and 14" ounce weights CJg unequal ed values, worth up jh" to'$6.50, at.. ................ Coys $1.50 Pants at 65c Pr. ' AH wl Blue Serge IHoomerg. All Wool Blue Sergn Knickerbocker.' 1.200 ialrs of blue serge bloomers and about that many caaslmeres new bright patterns - -stronRfy" reinforced taped seams mothers III certainly appreciate this sale, actually $1.25 and .H.GO, values, at 65c Friday for Boys B??. Combination Suits $3.50 One pair Knickerbocker pants free with this fcult ATI Wool fabrics are used trimmings are much, better than the usual Cfl kind h saving of $1.60, com- &tJU pletM suit and extra pair of II pants, at. ...... , Jr BRANDEIS. IN BASEMENT CL-TMINO l,fi. Boys Si.ou good Knee ata"!":.bu,.u..1.48 Boys' $3.00 straight or Knickerbocker i- a n t aT1.8: $1.08 Boys' 36a Mother's Friend 1 Waists j Boys' 75c Knf Pants, with Excelsior OAi WaJHt bands ...'-' i TASDERBILT SUIT EXPECTED . Little Surprise Over Divorce Action Brought in New York. PRINCIPALS REFUSE INTERVIEWS Alfred V,. Vanderbllt, Yonna Man of Thirty, Ilrlr to Fortnne of Sixty Million Dollars Foreign Trip ' Delayed. N'KtV, YORK. April 2. There was little surprise expressed . In any quarter today over the announcement that formal action in a suit for absolute . divorce had been taken by Ellen French Vanderbllt ag-alnst Alfred O. Vanderbiit. Within the social set In which the couple have been leaders. It had been known for a year or more. It is sulci, that there was a lack of tween the young mutual good feeling- bett While the parties to the trouble and alt their . Intimates maintained the utmost res;ve. since the reports of family troubles brcainv public a week ago, still many stories had found their way Into print and been generally accepted as true, so that .there seemed little doubt that legal action would soon be taken.. Mr. Vanderbllt, ' when questioned about the departure of his wife from the Van derbllt farm at Portsmouth. P.. I., and lskcd If he had been consluted before the move w'as made, replied that Mrs. Van derbllt was free to visit her brother at any time without his consent. He and Mr. Vanderbllt flatly refused to discuss the relations existing between them on the grnut.d that It was an affair in which the public had no concern. Mr. Van derbllt' departure for Europe had been planned for early in the week, but was delayed nntfl yesterday at the last mo ment. This delay, it Is now said, was brought about through the servloe upon him ef the ' papers in his wife's suit for divorce. ...... AKred U. Vanderbllt inherited a fortune of )OiiOiVi0 at the death of his father, ths late I'eifVIJus Vshderbllt. At the same tlmo. '.ak'tiouKh. a younger son,' he became the .heart ot . it h. branch of the Vander bllt j iraif (l" -his, . aw brother. Cornelius havfrvg ecuTprtkrMiged trom his father thnaif VM,'mrrlat with Miss Grace ferlngs the poor fellow underwent. Co lumbus Journal, Many Tears Ago. Wilson . A1fr,1 . ffi . vanderbllt . : married Kllen FrefMV.t'hj;ffchi)ifyof the late Francis O. Freimli' a-New'; ;Tork banker, on Jan. uavy -1."lfOl.,s Ar'thi time of his mar. riage Mr.-Vsndwbllt-was 23 years old snd his hrlde 21. They have one child, a boy, who li with his mother at the home of Mrs. Vanderbllfs brother In Tuxedo Park, , .,- Pllforts at Concealment. The '.paper in. I) case which were filed In the county clerks' office today, show that every effort Is being-made to con ceal lips itl natuoe of ths suit. There Is nothing In 'any bt ths papers available to show whether the contemplated action Is for,' a separation or divorce. It is gen erally believed, however, that an absolute divorce will -be asked by Mrs. Vanderbllt, according an ffldavit which has been filed by her attorneys. With the other paper jvaa a. allymUtlon signed by the legal representatives of both parties agree ing on PavUi JlcClce as referee to hear the Vldelnc.t 'Slid at-order from Justice O'Gorman apptjlntlng Mr. McClure referee. Cruelty to Animals Little Johnny csme In late from school, as usual, and informed his mother that Mr. of the James bakery was a. bsd, wicked man, as he saw Mm. put twelve dozen rabbits In the big bake oven. How Is that Johnny? What are you telling ine? Are you sure? Yes, mother, I am sure, for he told nie they were small buns, and Miss Qreglow, my teacher, sajd a bunny was a rabbit. Arap ahoe Pioneer. Spring Woes For the enlightenment of the men folks, who may not be able to un derstand what the good housewives require of them during the next few weeks, we give the following formulae, which we guaran tee: Roll up the object given to you, throw it across the right shoulder and stagger out to a wire Btretched between two poles. Hang the object over the wire so that It will not touch the ground on either side. Get a good stick about three feet ' In length, drawback- the arm and strike Hie object '& smart blow, shutting your eyes at the same time. Repeat the striking act for as long a time as you can stand It and then sud denly remember something that you have to do down town.' Go down town and stay there for three days. ' When you go home again, dodge when you enter the door. SU Paul Republican. Building Up the State The price on Bur lington lands in the county was from $5 to $10 per acre, on ten years' time, at ( per cent interest, with a discount of 45 per cent for cash. The Union Pacific lands were held at a uniform price of $S per acre, on ten years' time, at 10 per cent Interest, and W per cent discount for cash. It can readily be seen from theea figures how generously the Burlington was working for the devel opment of the South Platte country. True, it was working for the development of what Its managers foresaw would be its richest territory, but while it was putting a dollar Into its own treasury by this course it was putting many dollars Into the pock ets of the people who bought its cheap lands. Neither of the great factors In ths development of our great state can be too appreciative of the work done by the other. York Republican in 1871. MORE HEARINGS-OS -RATES Classification!, Minimum Carloads and Rulei to Be Taken Up. v. APRIL TWENTY-SEVEN THE DATE Adjatant General Sc wars Issnes Aa tairrmrit of Itinerary of nr ernor and Stall on Trip to an Frnnelsco. For That Sweet Note, Clear Year throat. Red Cross -!- Cough Drops. Sc. .MITCHELL TO STAHT PAPER la A Card. This .IsMo certify that all druggists are authorised, to refund your money If Foley's Honey and Tar falls to cure your cough or cold. It stops the cough, bests the lungs and prevents serious results from a cold. Cures la grippe cough, and prevents pneu-monia'nd--tiflua)pUp!t. Contains no opi ates. .'The germing to In yellow package.' Refue 'substitutes,' for le by all drug gists. ',. ",.' ; '. .." .'j' NEBRASKA FR0M DAY TO DAY (taalnt anal C'nrloas Feat a res of Ufa fa a Kauldly Uron lag State. Improvements- P. 11. Frown and son and Mrs. fy si jbulldhig a large soddy on the former's clart).-Baj aid Transcript. , , , -i Waiting for TtoJMe There are men In this world alio would be tickled to death to bo arrested for accepting a pass from a rallwsyctrtnpj'iijr; Annie Vio Oatea in Au burn JUt'Siuter. ' f ; : Peter,. 3VouhUr-A aian by the nams of Peter McGreal. In Monroe precinct, was over (hs, rjver, .;l(en.ha l:s broke, gather ing i?nse wood, "sit was compelled to climb a' trevi ertwr to stfvs his life. He re mained up' the tree ilifling the whole nlfc-ht n cmjut.ar fjfcilE. imajine ths suf- Labor Leader Will Edit Joaraal Interest at Industrial Peaee. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.. April 2. John Mitchell, retired president of the United Mine Workers of American, announced to day that In future he will devote his at tention to a labor paper which he will establish in Indianapolis. The object of the paper Is the securing of industrial peace between ths miners and operators of the country. Mr. Mitchell said: "I shall establish right here In Jndlan apolls a weelfly paper in the Interests of miners and operators and to further industrial peace In the ranks of one of t V A WABtAM Ull.t.l.. 11.1. . A ... . - . ...uudli n , vt 1 1 1 1 . : U U 11 1 1 . My hope Is that I can carry out my ideal to Its fullest fruition. This Mar laferest Toa. No one Is immune from kidney trouble, so Just remember that Foley's Kidney Cure will stop the Irregularities and cure any case of kidney and bladder trouble that Is not beyond the reach of medicine. For sale by all druggists. Ballalaa- Permits. Gust Peterson, 2 South Twentieth frame dwelling. 2.6u; A. If. Kroenert, Twentieth and Csalellar, two frame dwell ings, 11.000; Joe Vojin. Twelfth and Hick ory, frame dwelling, fl,6CQ. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. April 2. (Special.) The State Railwsy commission, having held a hearing in response to Representative P. A. Cald well's request for consideration of distance tariff rates and having taken that matter under advisement, today Issued notice that another hearing would bs held at Lincoln, April Ti, at 10 a. m., on classification of freight, minimum weight of car lots, rules and regulations of railroads and proposed readjustments to correct unjust or discrim inatory rates. Any person or persons having objections to the proposed changes, or any of them, are requested to. file objections In writing with the commission on or before the 20th dsy of April. The commission also has under consideration the advisability of amending western classification rules-' so that articles taking the same class, if shipped in car loads, may be shipped in mixed loads at the same rate. All perspns Interested In the subject matter of any of the above items will be given an oppor tunity to be heard. Shifts Blame oa Railroad. The Western Union Telegraph company has filed an answer to the complaint of City Attorney Nathan T. Gadd of Broken Bow. The company explains that the tele graph office in that town, which has been ordered closed at night. Is operated by the Burlington road, and that under a contract the operator received and transmitted com mercial messages on behalf of the telegraph company, but that the inhabitants are not damaged by the closing of tho office at night and that the telegraph company should not be required to maintain a night office, because the receipts would not pay expenses. Falrhnry Complaint Stands. The State Railway commission has over ruled the motion of the Burlington road to strike out portions of complaints from Fair bury firms. The complaints alleged that rates from eastern cities and rates from Falrbury to other points In Nebraska dis criminate in favor of Fremont, Beatrice and Lincoln. Today the Rock Island filed an answer to these complaints. In which it Is denied thst the haul from the east to these three towns, plus the haul from all other points in Nebraska, equal the rate front eastern points to such destinations. Joarney at (Mvrrnor and Staff Adjutant General Charles F. Schwars. this afternoon announced that the governor and his. staff would leave for San Franl Cisco April 25, The party will go by way of the Burlington road to Denver, over the Santa Fe, through the Grand Canyon, to Los Angeles, and thence to San Francisco, returning' over the Southern Pacific and the Union Pacific lines. The party prob ably will arrive In San Francisco May t and leave May 8. A special trip or a stopover may be made to visit Sacramento. At San Francisco some members of the, party -may take side trips, but the gov ernor and the majority of his staff will leave on the return trip on tho evening of May 8, tho day the silver service donated by the Nebraska legislature is to be pre sented to the batttleship Nebraska. Plan for Omaha Corn Show. The corn commission appointed by Gov ernor Sheldon, comprising William Ernst of Tecumseli, R. Hogue of Crete, Prof. Burnett of the university and Secretary W. R. Mellor of the State Board of Agri culture, met at the state house this after rroon to confer with representatives from different counties i elating to the growing of corn to be exhibited at the national corn show December 10 to 13 at Omaha. Twenty-eight counties of Nebraska have organized to participate In the corn show and the governor's commission and county representatives will plan for the work. Preparing: ta Challenge Voters. The United Civic league today prepared to challenge a hundred men at the special election next Tuesday, should they attempt to vote on the prohibition question. The registration exceeded all former years by almost 1,000. The league officers assert they have discovered 100 who have given vacant lots, alleys and barns as their places of residence. ' Express Mea Coatradlctory. Depositions from John Ludlow, general manager of the Wells-Fargo Express com pany, and General Auditor Burr, taken by Railway Commissioner Wlnnett and Deputy Attorney General Rose of Nebraska. In New York, disclose contradictory statements concerning earnings and an admission that the correctness of methods of figuring profit and loss on interstate business la a mere matter of opinion. Depositions aro being taken to aid state enforcement of the Sibley act, cutting express rates 36 per cent. Cataer Janlor 'Wins Scholarship. Joseph E. Smith, a student of Cotner (Christian church) university of Lincoln,' was today designated as this year's Ne braska winner of the Rhodes scholarship at Oxford university. He Is 19 years old. a junior in cetner, and Ills home si at Overton, Neb. He will sail for England in September. Elopera Beat Protest. BEATRICE, Neb., April 2. (Special Tel egram.) Eloping from Wymore in an auto, mobile today, Paul H. Bankenship and Miss Neva Beatrice Huckett, both of that city, reached Beatrice this afternoon. where they secured a license to wed and were married by Rev. W.. A. Mulligan. The bride s mother . phoned the county Judge's office this afternoon to refuse t) couple a license, but the message came too lata for the Judge to Interfere. New Tara la Sparks Case, BEATRICE, rNeb., April 1. (Special Telegram.) The attorneys fer the de fense in the case of the state against Hood's SarsapariHa Begin to Take It Today TO BUILD YOU UP FOR SPRING It will do you good. The heavier living and closer confinement of the winter, the effects of colder, damp, changeable weather on the pores of the skin, and the harder work of this season are probably telling on you. Hood's SarsapariHa, taken just now, will give your system just what it needs and must have, and will help you over this hard spot the bare ground, as it were and quite likely save you from a serious illness later. "A stitch in time saves nine" is a wise old saw; therefore don't wait, hut begin to take llood's SarsapariHa now. It purifies and enriches the blood, strengthens the stomach, restores the appetite, and gives health and strength. It effects radical and permanent cures of all blood, stomach, liver and kidney troubles.: 100 Doses One Dollar.. Sold by all druggists J. H. Sparks brldsn rontractor charged with obtaining money under false pre tense, sprung a surprise this evening by filing a motion that the court Instruct the Jury to bring In a' verdict of acquittal. The warrant Issued by Gage county was received by Sparks at gt. Joseph. Mo., and cashed py him there. His attorneys contend that the law sets forth thai a case charging the obtaining of money by false pretense must be prosecuted In the county and state wherein the consummation of the deed occurs. The court will rule en the motion in the morning. PRAIRIE FIRE NEAR PAXT0N Large Territory Bnrned Orer aad Oae Maa la Fatally jared. SUTHERLAND, Neb., April 1 (Special Telegram.) A prairie fire which started near Valyrang postofflce In the weet end of McPherson county, Tuesday afternoon, raced In that section for about twelve hours, destroying thousands of acres of valuable range and burning over an area perhaps fifty miles square. Getting to the North Platte river near Paxton, It de stroyed about 500 tons of hay. Barns and other outbuildings on the McFadden ranch were destroyed, and the Brogan and other ranches were losers of all their feed. While particulars are meager. It Is thought there has been a heavy loss of stock. Reports of several losses have been received, one thst one farmer lost twenty head of milch cows and another eight, and another twenty-five steers. The fire trav ersed a portion of the Kinkald settlement and the new settlers will have to buy feed for their stock until grass grows. The loss of range would have been much heavier had not the ranch men and fire fighters managed to hold the -flames In check at Clear creek, which prevented Its getting Into the Bird Wood section. Fire which started south of Sutherland and burned to the Burlington also caused severe loss the same day. Edwin Kaine, a ranchman living a'short distance north of Wallace, was burned to death In an effort to save his property. Particulars aro unobtainable. The same fifo also burned 100 head of cattle. TTEACIIEBS HAMXi A BVSY T1MK Over Three Hundred at Grand Island Convention. GRAND ISLAND, Neb., April 2. (Spe cial.) The annual convention of the Cen tral Nebraska Teachers' association was opened In this city yesterday afternoon nt the new high school building, with fully 250 members enrolled. The meeting was called to order by President Stoner of York, who Introduced Miss Hattie L. Nor ris of this city, tinder whose direction was given a program of singing by the different grades of the public schools, Miss Norrls being instructor of music In the local schools. The selection of songs was a happy one, and the classes from the chart grade to the high school did excellently. At 3:20 the discussion of the subject, "One Educational System rresent Profits and Perils," was opened. Mr. J. E. Bate of Ad ams county presented the subject from the standpoint of tho rural teacher in a well written paper. A. G. Smith, superintendent of the Central City schools, gave a short talk on' the phase of the question with which he comes Ini contact. Dean Beyl of Grand Island college followed Mr. Smith and gave a splendid address. UncJer the head of profits gained by' our public school system. Prof. Beyl placed first the unfold ing of the personal life, both in self-development and the social relations. In treating those things which may be our perils. Prof. Beyl named defective courses of study, de fective personnel of the teachers and a de fective atmosphere -Irt . '.ik.sQluKL Superin tendent Stephenson '"off,"'Hamilbon county closed the discussion, bringing, out the need for Increased ability on the -part of the teacher. "Problems and Perplexities The People's Part," was the next question. Superintendent Delzell of Lexington pre siding over the discussion. Last evening the visitors were entertained at the Bartenbach opera house by a fine concert. The program consisted of two parts, the first consisting of solos and orchestra numbers, Miss Jaie Pinder's or chestra of boys and girls performing admir ably. Prof. Smith of the Grand Island college, a most cultured and strong pianist, was repeatedly recalled. The St. CecilU ladles' quartet and Miss Pinder in violin solo work were also vigorously recalled. The seconl part consisted of a solo, a duet and several of the choruses from the ora torio, "The Holy City," the chorus consist ing of forty voices from the choirs of the city. "List the Cherubic Hosts" and "For Thee, Oh Dear, Dear Country," being ren dered with specially good effect. The con cert was under the direction of Miss Pinder, who was recently offered a place as Instruc tor in the state university. After the concert last evening the teachers of the Grand Island schools tendered the visiting members of the association a de lightful reception and banquet in the corridors of the court house. Tables were spread for over 260 guests, the decorations being largely in the national colors. II. O. Sutton of Kearney presided as toastmaster, toasts being responded to by Mayor Schuff, Mr. Stoner of York. E. O. Garrett of Fre mont and Miss Lathrop of Clay Center. An exhibit of the work done In the local schools Is on display In the high school building. There are specimens of free-hand and work drawing, Ink work, paints, posing, paper cutting, examination papers, etc. The homes of the city have been thrown open to the visitors. The total number In attendance has, by later trains, been sent to over 300. ' TEACHERS FLOCK. TO BEATRICES Intersrhool Debate First Namher aa the Program. BEATRICE. Neb., April l.-(8peclal Tele gram.) The annual meeting of the south eastern Nebraska Educational association opened here tonight in the Christian church with an lnterscholastlc debate between rep resentatives of eight towns in southeastern Nebraska. The question "Resolved, That the United States Navy Should Be Ma terially Increased," was discussed and the decision was given in favor of the negative. The affirmative was repre sented by Walter Vasey of Beatrice, C. E. Temple of Nebraska City, Louis- Rogers of Auburn, Miss Salina Snow of Humboldt. The negative by Blaine Yoder of Falls City, Mark Hargrave of Wymore. Arthur Wherry of Pawnee City, Walter Slaughter of Falrbury. First place in the debate was won by Mark Hargrave and second by Blaine Yoder. The Judges were Profs. S. Fogg and Caldwell of the Nebraska State university and J. H. Hatfield of Lin coln. Preceding a debate a musical pro gram was given. Two hundred teachers were enrolled this evening and tho at tendance was augmented by an excursion party from Wymore. The meeting closes Friday night. Platte ta at tara Shaw. COLUMBUS, Neb.. April J. -(Special.) Platte county wanta to be In it at the Corn aliow at Omaha, and Albert Stenger has called a meeting of the farmers for April 11, vrganlxo so that Platte county may capture tho price for the best corn that will be raised In the state. Little Bay Fatally Baraed. LINDSAY. Neb., April 2. -(Special.) A fatal accident occurred at the home of John PoUen this morning, when bis little V tr. ' .. ic. -vs i '' atuaw. las! f''vrV e. - v "W I v ... j. - tCWVii , ft MVM-- fit r MU ? iPtl -mm L' j RAG CLOTHES FOR BOYS Edcrhcimer, Stein & Co. Makers J . tJ afl TPHIS view shows how some o.: dwV 6cys w&z ?ki .v M Sorry we can't shov quality in 'i's in. .ihe clcthes; style, fit, wear, satisfaction kS htT ' " I'.t' Tell you what to do. Bringthe ySurctS T?ru forenoon; or after school; any time. Quicker the oettt.O. Will show you the real; difference betwetn XTKAOOOD ancij ordinary clothes a difference that begins with the choice of materials and runs clear through to the last stitch. You'll be convinced and saved further search. l1 a-.- ' V Nirftlk and Dtublt brtastti tuits fr hys7 to 17. Russian end Saihr Bltust suits ftr3 U10 itatldi. J. L. BRANDEIS & SONS Corner Sixteenth and Douglas Streets boy, Martin. 2 years of age, was burned to death. His parents had left the house to do a few morning chores. When they returned a little later they found the houso full of smoke and the boy Just gasping for breath the last time. The boy must have gotten hold of a box of matches, setting them afire and also his clothes, burning himself and Inhaling the fumes and flames. No damage was dnne to the house. The funeral will bo held at noon tomorrow. Sparks Gets aa Acquittal. BEATRICE, Neb., April 2. (Special Tel egramsThe case against J. H. Sparks of St. Joseph, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses in thu construction of bridge in Holt township, camo to an abrupt end this forenoon, when Judge Raper Instructed the Jury to bring In a ver dict of acquittal on the ground that the warrant issued by Gage county was re ceived and cashed by Mr. Sparks at St. Joseph, and that the case should have been brought where the alleged deed was consummated. This ends the criminal cases against Sparks as far as Gage county is concerned. Nebraska New otes. CAMBRIDGE The entire crop of winter wheat over this section of the state is lu excellent condition. BLUE HILIj-U Is getting very dry here and farmers are anxious for moisture tor the wheat and seeding. HEBRON A company Is being organized among the owners of tho artesian mineral well recently sunk in the eastern part of tho city and shares are being sold at. 310' each. PLATTSMOUTH The Cass county mortgage record for March Is as follows: Farm mortgages filed, $116. 718; released, $83,548. Amount of city property filed, $3,tS38; released. $8,078. REPUBLICAN - CITY A temperance oratorical program was held In the opera house in this city last night by- students from the Orleans college, which was much appreciated by a large audience. COLUMBUS Rev. O. A. Munro of the Congregational church received a call from the Congregational church at Grand Junc tion, Colo. He has gone to remain there for a couple of weeks and get the lay of the land. NEBRASKA CITY The will of Henry W. Kruse, the Dunbar banker who died a short time since, has been admitted to probate. He had an estate of $60,000 and It goes to his eight brothers and ulster, he never having been married. BEATRICE The drawing and composi tion work engaged in by the schools of Gaae county has been mounted by Super intendent Miss Anna Day and hung upon the walls in her office. Twenty-eight dis tricts ara represented in this exhibit. CAMBRIDGE W. J. Wilkinson of this city sold through the firm of Miller & Carmichael his section of land two miles north of Cambridge for the connideratlon of $25,600. Thomas Jones of David City was the purchaser of this tract of land. CENTRAL CITY Scarlet fevel has made Its appearance In this neighborhood. Dr. Fox of darks having reported to the County Board of Health that the little daughter of S. C. Smith, living eight miles northwest of that place, is afflicted with that malady. REPUBLICAN CITY Fire destroyed the residence of Charles Ntece, who lives four miles southeast of this city, tills morning. If coffee causes dizziness, quit and drink P0STUM "There, tv. Reason" Jtead. "The Road to Wellvllle," In pkgi. The fire supposed to have originated from a defective flue. The furinture was nearly all dlstroved. Estimated loss, $1,500; In surance, $750. BEATRICE The 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John llnag swallowed a safety pin yesterday, and tor a nhort time tho child's life was despaired of. A phy sician was called and succeeded In forcing the pin Into the stomach. It is thought the child will recover. BEATRICE The Gago County Medical society held its quarterly meeting In Beatrice yesterday and discussed matters pertaining to the welfare of the society. The program to have been given was dispensed with until May 1, to which time the meeting adjourned. BEATRICE While Dan Dennehy and others living north of town were opening a sand bank yesterday, Mr. Dennehy found several pieces of ore. The ore was brought to Karl Koons' Jewelry and when submitted to an acid test was fou.id to contain valuablo metals. BEATRICE Willis ShottenkJrk returned yesterday from Cedar Bluffs, Neb.," where he was called by the death of his brother, Thaddeus Shottenkirk. Deceased served In Company G, Forty-seventh Illinois in fantry for four years during the civil war without losing a day. He was 71 years of age. STELLA The electric light plant started Its contract with the city last night for lighting the streets. Two arcs light tho business part and the residence portion is covered with an incandescent every half block and now Stella claims to be the best lighted town In the state, as there Is not a dark corner In the town. IJNWOOD-It was colder last night than the night before. The ground Is froaen so as to stop all work. Farmers are fearful lest it will kill the oats, as there was lota sowed and some coming up. It is thought the fruit will not be dam aged. It still continues cold, with a north wind. NEBRASKA CITY According to th re port of the county recorder for the month of March there were sixty-three farm mort gages ruea in his ortlce whose value was $202,612.60 and sixty-five released whose value was $149,381.81. On city and vil lage property there were twelve mortgages filed of the value of $6,636.15 and fif teen released whose value was $7,726.64. HEBRON Tho criminal case brought by the state against R. H. Kiene of Deshler for maiming Frank lawless In a fight last fcummer. when he bit the latter's thumb so severely that amputation was necessary came up in district court this week. The Jury brought in a verdict of acquittal. Mr. Lawless has begun a suit for dam ages. TRUMBULL The farmers In this sec tion are nearly all through seeding oats and are busy getting corn ground ready. Wheat, of which there Is a large acreage. Is in flue condition. Alfalfa Is coming out good. Pasturage is In need pf rain. All things taken together, prospects around here point to big crops and a prosperous year. BEATRICE John C. Melnts. a German living north of the city, was taken in custody yesterday hy Sheriff Trude on a charge of Inebrlary preferred by Mrs. Meints. A continuance was taken In the case. This Is thn second time Melnts has bejn brought before the board. The first time his wife withdrew the complaint, he assuring the Insanity commissioners that ho would touch no more intoxicants. STj PAUL A reception was given to the Rev. Dr. George A- Ray and his family at the Presbyterian church yesterday evening, o nthe occasion of their departure for Council Bluffs, la., where Dr. Ray will Im mediately enter upon the pastorate of the Second Presbyterian church, which he ac cepted a niotnh ago. He has served the St. Paul congregation for a period of nearly ten years, and his leave is a matter of gen eral regret to the church. NEBRASKA CITY II. C. Moore, a druggist at Palmyra, who has been ar rested for selling liquor without a license and afterwards wait arrested on the chume lf practicing without being registered, went Into the district court last evening and pleaded guilty to one of the counts In each of the charge. He was fined $100 on the count for selling Intoxicants and $50 on the charge of practicing medi cine without having registered. The county attorney then dlsinissedall the other counts. COLUMBUS Messrs. Heagg, Davis. live and Shed, bowlers from 1-incoln, came up hero to play a match game of liowllng with Messrs. Ilagel, Bnell, Way, Sawyer and Nichols of Colunbus. The score stood at 2.104 for the, Uncoln lain and $.2:12 for Columbus. Another team, wit lit D. '. Kavanaugh. A. Drake, Ed Kavanaugh, WUliain Dodds and William Placgeman has challenged the Columbus wlnnl" team and the game Will be played A Hagel's on Saturday night, . STROM SBURG At the last meeting of the school board the entire corps II of teachers were re-elected for the cohtv.iij year as follows: Superintendent. ' Prot. G. W. Crozier; principal, Mrs. Grace Shea ; assistant principal,. Miss Julia Mct'une; second assistant principal, Miss Mav Mun ger; sixth room, MIhs Mabel Howard; fifth room. Miss Lola Hpwe; fourth room. Miss Edith Krels; trlnf room, Miss Hatti llerendeen; second room. Miss Winifreii House; first room, Miss Pearle Edglugton. TRUMBULL The Methodist Episcopal church cloned t heir revival meetings here last evening. They lasted. five weeks ami nearly Hk) members were added. Evan gelists Da Flem and Flth went from her to Giltner for a series of meetings to bo held there. The "Hunt's AsHociates," a club under the susplces of the Christian church here, have completed their gym nasium and club house at a cost of $1,200. and will open the same with an entertain ment next week to raise funds to put In bathroom fixtures and light plant. CENTRAL CITY The Modern AVoodmen of America held their county convention In this city Thursday and elected M. T. Rawlins of Archer delegate to the state encampment, .which convenes In Lincoln May 6 and . Aside from the election of a delegate little business was trsnsacted. Central City was fixed aa the- plHce for the holding of the next conventln three years hence, the date to be determined upon later. Tho woodmen have six camps In Merrick county, with a total member ship of 6f8. Central City having the largest camp. Its membership being almost 3tio. 8TROMSBURG Arthur Twarling, the oldest son of Herman Twarling, a well-to-do farmer, living seven miles southeast of this city, met with what might have proved a fatal accident while driving a disc pul verizer yesterday afternoon. The four horse team happened to 1erk up suddenly, cau.-lng the young 'man to fal! off behind As he did this the lines caught in -his leg in such a manner that It forced the horses to turn and back the sharp discs right onto his legs, cutting great gashes and breaking one bone. Dr. C. A. Anderson of this city and a surgeon from York were summoned and took forty -two stitches in the lacerated limbs. PL.ATTKMOUTH The Cass county Mod ern Woodmen district convention was held In Weeping Water yesterday and all of the camps In the county were represented. W B- Banning of Union, James Woodward of Llmwood and Henry Gerlng of Platt: moulh were elected delegates ;o attend the state convention. The following res olution was unanimously adopted: "Re solved, In the discharge of the high office of head physician for the state of Ne braska, Neighbor E. W. Cock of Platts niouth. Neb., has won for himself the ad miration and gratitude of the Nebraska Woodmen because of his fidelity to duty and his impartial treatment of all mat ters coming before him as such physician. Therefore this convention hereby Indorses his administration of this office anil re quests the executive council to appoint Dr. Cook for another term." A. R. Tal bot was also Indorsed for re-election as head consul. Cable Match Declared Draw. PHILADELPHIA, April 2. The interna tlonal cable chess match between . Amer ican and British universities, plsved harv March 20. will, it Is stated, be decilared a draw, each side having won tliree points. The Rice trophy will remain In Hngland another year. , I am.jML jt'ipaa i 1 iiiii.ii.ii.ia tr i ..list THE BEST aBE23SHX9 -NATURAL LAXATIVE WATER', PT' 'f"iVTr"pl' FOR CONSTIPATION Mien