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THE OMATIA DAILY BEE: FUTDAY, MAY 22, 1009. 4UUR0AD TAX JEN PLEAD JLik SUt Board to Seduce the Aeu ! nenU of Their Linet. IHOWKO DECREASED EARNINGS Medical 8rltr Elects 0(llrn sua TiIn Hold Year's Beaalaa la Oaaha "aprease Caart Daelslaas. (From a Staff Correspondent.) XJNCDLN. Mar 11. (Special.) At the first hearing- held by tha State Board of l!Aasesament for railroad tax cmmlsstoners, IB. D. Pollard of tha Burllnrton appeared "hnd asked the board not to value the lines f Ma company In Nebrsska at mora than fcs,nrw They were valued last year at BHB.OOO. Tax Commissioner Scrlbner of the ?nlon Pacific also spoka. but he said It was ueless to repeat his argument of last .year, when the board valued the lines of .'til company at 7B,nn0 a mile. He said ha was disappointed last year and hopd for some concessions this -year. Mr. ijpollard briefly attacked the essesment of real estate, live stjcfc and money In Ne braska and rave figures to show that each fclaas of property was assessed far below Its true value. He said his company 'earned I per cent on a valuation of $46,000 a mile In Nebraska for the six months 'andlng March II. He said It earned $2,701 tnii. nr1v 1300 less a mile than the vear before. Mr. Scrlbner said his com peny earned nearly $X a mile less. Ha ad mitted that his company had ceased ap portioning Its earnings between states be cause at beet s-irh calculations are mere Hmates ard often unfair and would af ford little light for the board. Mr. Pollard told the board his company arbllrsrlly ap- nartloned the earnings btween states and save to Nebraska Ili.es a constructive mileage of l.L This he, said credited to Nebraska about per cent thst the lines had not In fact earned and he believed that amount should r deducted. The board will hear Mr. Pulley of the Omaha road tomorrow morning. He usually gives the board some Interesting Infrmatlon. Medical Society Electa OnWera, The Nebraska State Medical society today lerted offices and accepted the Invlta- omkh to meet tn that city next Tur. The following officers were chosen: Presldent-L. M. thaw, Osceola. Vice President C. n . - 1 . .- rimaha Committee on Legislation end Public vvi !....-- w. M. Fovnter. Lincoln, chair man; W. H. Wilson. Table Kock; Delegate to Convention of National Asso ciation J. P. Lrfird. umana. Alternate to National Convention A Mitchell, Lincoln. Medlro Irfgal Defense Committee A. B. von Msnsfehle. Ashland, two years; J. Y. Lord. Owahs. one car; secretary of asso- clstlon, l-x-offlrlo. New Memhers of onard of Councillors t t r:n;u-an. n Nel : W. J. uirKnoier. Oothenbum: N. K. Johnson, Vpland; D, Oulgley. North Plntte; Dr. llance. e-. Recommenced for Secretary to the State Health r'ouiJ-Dr. McConaughty, J"rk, George H. Hiat-h, Beatrice; A. L. Mulr hesd, ( Hi nl.a. . . . Secret a -v- A. V. Wilkinson,- Lincoln. Iholdovtr.) ... . K Treasi ri-r A. 3. von Mansfelde, Asn land. holdover. M , . Corrrpni.t.ii g fecrctnry and Librarian H. W. Orr. I Incoln, (holdover.) Two hunlr-d dollars salary and fjn ex pense ii-.oriy was voted to the secretary for the tuni ng year. The treasurer was allowed JtO snaiy and $20 expenses, while the coiresi o-dl:ig secretary and librarian $.5 for all purposes, ine lm- lel.latlve committees cd by an appropriation "p. Vail, Beatrice; F. sustained a fall from a 18-foot pole. Ths safety snap of his belt broke while he was working on the cross arms tying In some lines, and he fell to the ground backwards. He suffered Internal Injuries and the thumb on the right hand was broken. liner Allen and Miss May Walker rrTrmvp rnvrtrnr inur tyMr.u rLlLlVn.tJ LViHLLUL tlUlli were much appreciated: also a selection (Y ini rrnnrniin qunrifM, mnn m qptih. motion by Mrs. Delia Kettle. Mrs. Allte Zlnk. frMenr of the association. nresldel. Officer Elected for 0. A. K., Relief Prayer n offered by Mrs. Lydla An- Corps and Ladiei of the 0. A. B. CHETE TO HAVR T. M. C. A. HOME tract are aa Flaaaea Will Cast Twenty Theaeaa Hollars. .CRETE, Neb.. May a. 8peclal.) At a meeting of the city Toung Men's Christian association directors and most of the busi ness men of Crete last night definite plans were discussed for the building of a new $20, (XV) Toung Men's Christian association home. The plans were presented by Gen eral Secretary Luke and O. L. Melssner, president of the association. State Becrevl tary Bailey and Mr. Meade of Tork, repre senting the state executive committee, were both present and helped to explain the sit us lion. The present plan calls for a building 44x11. Including a thirteen-foot basement and two full stories above. The building Is to contain all modern arrangements for amusement and association work. Aa Crete Is only a little city of 1.0OO, the new building Is a large undertaking, but the business men are realising that In order to keep abreast with other cities, they must furnish a place for their young men and boys and for the surrounding commercial territory. That they are In earnest to ac complish something Is proved by the fact that over $9,000 has already been subscribed In bona fide pledges, besides a liberal sum that Is conditionally pledged. NEXT YEAR'S MEETING AT TORK VTICA MEN MIST FACE TRIAL Grand Jnry Retaraa Indictments for Aeaaaltlna; Preacher. SEWARD. Neb., May 21.-Speclal Tele gram.) Some of the cltlsens of Utlca who participated In the assault upon Evange list Miller Iffarch 21 must answer In court. At the time It was said prosecution would be Instituted, but no one made formal com plaint and the county attorney took no ac tion on his own account. When the case was presented to the grand Jury the Indict ments were not slow In Issuing. Those in dicted are Messrs. Dayton. Ragan and Ernest Hurlburt. Mr. Miller was assaulted for remarks made about Utlca women at Kensington. The Investigation of the death of Mrs. Frank Smith, near Mllford. Is still before the grand Jury. Judge H. a. Dungan of Hastings came to Seward Monday and Is holding court for Judge Corcoran, who Is holding court In Hastings for Judge Dungan. Fred Beckard and George Robinson have been Indicted for assaulting each other. They appeared before Judge Dungan Mon day and gave their recognizance In the sum of $100 each to appear at the next term of the district court. T. Al- was given yortame of tlie WOIK I'.-.s Ifni3-i of $ f f l.s.-uss. ,. l- The Oeferfe fund FrJfct presented to the hours cf delegates by a committee on Wednettiay was fornislly adopted, but an amendment ami a resolution put through later will modify the plan so as to make It optional rather t'.-.an obligatory with mem bers of the assoclstlon whether or not they stall participate In this feature. The rule requiring the payment of $1 toward the defense fund will not bo enforced where a physician Is not desirous' of securing Us beneflif. As the articles stand, the dollar may be collected, but will go Into the gen eral fund of the association when a mem ber dots not wish to avail himself of the protective advantages. The annual dues have been U In the past, and with this new revision they will be raised to JS. However, If some members should refuse to pay fie extra dollar they will probably be excused from doing so. It Is expeeted that three-fourtha of the wo pnysicians dc longlng will contribute voluntarily to the fund. There Is $217 already on hand from $1 payments. At a session of the board of councillors hla morning, charges preferred some time ago against H. A. Brown, a physician prac ticing at Chadron. were adjudged to be Ill founded. Tha accusations against Brown were that he had no legal certificate tn Nebraska and waa not eligible for reglstra- tlon aa a medical practlcloner, that a cer f tlflcate which he, claimed to hold waa forged and that he had never taken a course' of study tuff Iclent to qualify him for practice. Aarera Mast Par Baraa. A verdict for $1,069.29 In favor of Joseph Burrs against the city of Aurora was re turned at J o'clock this afternoon by tha Jury In I'nlted States court which heard lcnre at the trial. The Jury also re tucacd a special verdict finding Burns to be a Mtlzen of Colorado. The members of the iant .w-re excused until Friday mom In;- B irm sued for $J.095.S on a well dlg sad waterworks contract, with Interest (...wined from May L l. The whole con tract price exceeded $5,000. but the city has already, paid upwards of $S.Q00. . tleatrlra lies Espial Rates, Citizens of Beatrice today called on the State Railway commlnion to explain mat Cera Jn relation to the eomplaltit of Superior people that Beatrice enjoys better mtlllng tn transit privileges than Superior Is given. abulias Gets a Reversal. 8. A. D. Shilling, receiver of the Mer chants bank of Lincoln, charged with con piracy to cheat claimants against the bank, today obtained a reversal of the Judgment of the district court of Lancaster county. The case la remanded by the supreme court for further proceedings. ' Kdltar Wlae Libel gait. Editor Franklin D. Falea of Dixon county has won In tha supreme court aa he did In the district court In a Ubel suit lnstl tuted by T, J. Shelbley. The case grows out of the McCarthy campaign for cor. cress. LIGHTMVG AT NEBRASKA CITT tlae Man Knocked Oat of Bed aad Made Oeaf by Electrical Shock. NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. May 21.-(Spe-clal Telegram.) William Wellhamer was knocked out of bed and made deaf by a bolt of lightning during the severe elec trical storm that struck Nebraska City last night. Mr. Welthamer occupied lodg ings over the store building at the corner of Central and Twelfth streets, when the bolt selected his room as Its goal. Today, while he Is able to walk, and is out, he is unable to hear. Physicians bellevo thlb will be only temporary. Damage to the extent of $76 was done the block which Is occupied by E. Buhlmann with a drg goods store and by the Allen Produce company. The rain waa not accompanied by wind, and, though !.M inches fell, there were no reports this morning of washouts or bridges gone. The storm appeared to be especially severe In this Immediate locality. Beaalaa Oae af tha I.araest and Mast aeceaafal Ever Held by tha Vet- ! trsss af the State af Nebraska. t HI It 6 II MEN FAVOR NEW ORDER CongregatloaaUsta of Omaha District Eadoraa Consolidation. SPRINGFIELD, Neb.. May a: (Bpeclal Telegram.) Congregatlonalists of the Omaha association concluded their session here this morning after deciding to fol low out the recommendations of the na- lonsl council and take steps for Incor porating and consolidating the various district sessions In Nebraska. A meeting for this purpose will be held In October, to which Rev. L. O. Balrd of Omaha was elected ministerial delegate and Q. L. Loomls of Fremont lay delegate. The committee on business was ap pointed, consisting of Rev. L. O. Balrd of Omkha, C. F. Calhoun of Springfield and the pastor of the church at the city where the Omaha association will meet next year, the place having not yet been chosen. The treasurer elected was Rev. J. E. Storm of Irvlngton and tha scribe. Rev. Frank Mills of Omaha. The Omaha association voted to donate $300 to the Weeping Water academy. f ' Valverslty Place Treabled. UNIVERSITY PLACE. Neb., May 21 (Special.) At present University Place la rtspir.g the rewards cf the exrly closing ef aloona In Lincoln. A general complaint la being made by the cltlsens concerning the presence of 'drunks on the streets since tha daylight ordinance went Into effect In Lincoln. Tha Lincoln lira of tippler board tha. street cars and go ,ta Havelock and ImMb to suit themselves. Then when the return Is made to Lincoln by the time the cars have reached University Place the drunks are so many that the conductors fira them off to wear off aome of their trflowt spirits. Aeclaeal ta Wire Chief. UNIVERSITY PLACK, Neb.. May 71. (Speclal.) This afternoon A. L. Sypult. wire chief for tha Automatic Telephone company HASTINGS, Neb., May . (Special Tele gramsThe thirty-second annual encamp ment of the Grand Army of the Republic, while perhaps not the largest ever held by the department In this state, has been none the lees satisfactory to all the visitors. Probably In proportion to the number of veterans living In the state the attendance has been as large as at any previous gath ering. The Grand Army, Woman's Relief Corps and Ladies of the Grand Army of the He public adjourned at noon. Most of the morning was consumed by each organisa tion with the election of officers. It waa voted unanimously to hold the next en campment In York The following department officers were elected by the Grand Army: Commander, Ell Barnes, Grand Island: senior vice com mander. Dr. Brothers, Beatrice; Junior vice commander, W. H. Stewart, Geneva; as sistant adjutant general, assistant quar termaster general, A. M. Trimble, Lincoln; medical director. Dr. Spauldlng, Omaha; chaplain, John Delver, Syracuse. Delegates to national encampment, J. Burwell, Juniata; C. E. Adams, Superior; L. D. Richards, Fremont: George C. Humphrey, Grand Island; O. C. Bell, Lincoln; C. S. Lucaa, Central City; A. J. Franta, Hast ings; John A. Dempster, Omaha; C. O. Shields, Shelton; R. D. Pine, IJncoln. All the newly elected officers were In stalled by General A. V. Cole, past de partment commander. Of the tit veterans registered, the repre sentation of states, by enlistment, was as follows: Illinois, 125; Iowa, CO; Indiana, 37; Ohio, M; Pennsylvania. 42; Wisconsin, 23; Minnesota, 1; Michigan, 18; Missouri, 11: New York, 2i; New Jersey, S; Maryland, 8; Kansas, 2; Colorado, 1; Nebraksa, 6; Ken tucky, 4; West Virginia, 2; Tennessee, 1; California, 1; New England states, IS; nineteen states represented. The arrange ments for the encampment were directed by a committee composed of General Cole, chairman; James Walling, Joseph Meyer, Herman Stein and W. E. St. John. Their efficient and thoughtful work occasioned much favorable comment. Women Elect Officers. This morning the corps elected the fol lowing executive commltee: Mrs. Mary Houser, David City; Mrs. Mary Butler, Ewing; Mis. Joste Bennett, Harvard; Mrs Belle Newell, Lincoln; Mrs. Sarah Sweet, Crelghton. The following were chosen delegates to the national encampment: Mrs. Agnes Mlover, Blue Sprlngn, at-l&rge Mrs. Elda Treadwell, Beatrice; Mrs. Frank Hill, Hastings; Mrs. Minnie Bell, Lincoln; Mrs. Matthews, Omaha, alternate, dele- gate-at-large. The ladles' of the Grand Army of the Republic elected the following: Presi dent Mrs. Hannah Coates, Aurora; senior vice president, Mrs. Llxsle Metcalf, Omaha; Junior vice president, Mrs. E. F. Foster. Ord; chaplain, Mrs. Dolsteln Thornton, Kearney; treasurer, Mrs. Nora Kidder, Scrlbner: council of administration. Mesdaines Caroline Putnam, Lincoln; Mrs, M. E. Richmond, Mtnden; Mrs. Clara Lynns. Omaha. Mrs. Nora Kidder was elected delegate-at-large to the national meeting: Other delegates are: Mrs. C. Putnam, Lincoln; Mrs. Esther Tophan, Mlnden; Mrs. Fannie Wilson, Kearney. The Women's Relief Corps elected of ficers as follows: Harriet Luce of Republi can City, president: Mrs. Kate G. Boyd of this city, senior vice president; Emma J Ducker of Red Cloud, Junior vice president; Addle I. Hough of Omaha, treasurer and Ella Corbln 'of Beaver City, chaplain. The State association of Ohio volunteers reorganised today, the folowlng officers being elected: Jacob Wooster, Hastings, president; J. Burwell,, Juniata, vice presi dent; A. L. Warren, St. Paul, secretary and treasurer. The Nebraska department of the Na tlonal Association of Civil War musicians lected the following officers: J. H. Smith Burkett, president; C. W. Allen, Geneva, fife major; G. H. Rhodes, Burkett, drum major; H. D. Roberts, Dorchester, sec retary. Operatloa Carea Iasaalty. NORFOLK. Neb.. May a.-(Spclal.) After having been violently Insane for three year, the mind of Mrs. Michaelson, a Platte Center (Neb.) patient In the Ne braska Stat Hospital for the Insane at Norfolk, haa been almoat completely re stored to Its normal clearness aa the re sult of a surgical operation for gall stones. If her reason la permsnently restored, as Dr. G. A. Young, superintendent of the hospital, now hopes. It will be the first case of record In the medical and surgical world where Insanity has been cured by removing gall atones and the gall bladder. Pr. Toung personally perfumed the oper ation. He removed 416 small gall stones, aa well aa the entire gall bladder. From the moment that Mrs. Michaelson recov ered from the anaesthetic It was apparent that her demented condition had been much relieved. HEAVY RAIX AT PLATTSM OtTTH Barllaatoa Shops Flooded and Mack Damage Dose, PLATTSMOUTH. Neb.. May 2L (Spe cial Telegram.) Plattsmouth was visited by another flood laat evening, the rain fall ing In torrenta from to T o'clock. The water ran down Main and Blxtn streets In torrents, covering the streets and side walks on either side, and In some placea entering the basements. The buildings In the Burlington shop yards contained from three to four feet of water and mud, and aome loose lumber was washed away. Con slderabl damage waa done to the new pavement being laid on Main street, but tha damage will not be so great aa at pre vious similar floods. Seas af Hernsaa. PENDER. Neb., May 2L-(8palaL) The sons of Herman of this district will hold a picnic on the Sth of June at this place. The West Point band has been en gaged, several speakers from abroad will be present, and games, drills, dancing. etc., will be the amusements of the day The village board has given tha rlght-of way on an Business streets and a merry time la expected. Fean Dead la Bed. BEATRICE,, Neb., May .fl.-(8peclal Tel egram.) Matt Harry was found dead at tha home of hta niece, Mrs. George Up son, at Lanham, by a member of the fam ily who went to call. him for breakfast. Death was supposed to have been due to heart trouble. He was 70 yeara of age and an old resident of that section. Cor oner Reed was called to Investigate the cause of death. Hood's Sarsaparilla Will Make You FEEL BETTER, EAT AMD SLEEP Better, and build you up for tbe hot, debilitating day of summer. It is the most effective Spring Medicine, tho one that truly purifies and enriches the blood, removes all pimples, boils, eruptions and other troubles caused or promoted by im pure blood or low state of the system. In usual llinild form or In eboeolate-eoatiMl tsbleit called Saraataae. lut Doses One Dollar, butd by druvKoi or mailed on receipt of price, by C. 1 Uoed Co.. LeweU. Mas. . Bloadhoaad Traces Thief. LEXINGTON. Neb., May a. (Special Telegram.) Thla morning at 9 o'cloc Yardmaster Nick Larson of this city re. ported to Chief of Police Mslcolm that tha Syrian car, used as a boarding house for the Syrian railroad employes, had been forced open and three trunks had been broken Into, clothing and razors being found missing. Chief Malcolm departed at once with one of his bloodhounds, "Pride who trailed tha burglar to a car In the west end of the yards, where he was sleep ing. He was taken Into custody, and signed a confession stating that he was the guilty party, and named his accom plice. Maloolm aV Cole are the owners of this dog, which la one' of a fine collection owned by them. ' draws and Ruby Fellers. NEPRASKA CITT The city counrll at an adjourned meeting granted a saloon license to John H. Haiiher. This makes the fourteenth saloon license granted this y-ar. The counrll also paneed an ordinance regulating the speed of automobiles to five miles an hour within the confines of the city and attaching a penalty of from $-6 to $100 for a violation of the same. NEBRASKA CITY-Cards have been re ceived here announcing the marriage of Miss Henrleta Frollch of this city to Mr. Morris Franklin, a wealthy merchant of Kansaa City. They were married on last Tueedsy. M1ss Frollch is the daughter of the lata J. H. Frollch and has been a resi dent of this city for the last twenty years. NEBRASKA CITT-Charles Johnson, sec retary of the Elks lodge, won the pool tournament which has been In progress at hte Elks' home for the last six weeks. In which there were some fifty entries. The house committee had hung up a fine silver prise for the winner. NEBRASKA CITY Jacob Cohn and family came near being cremated In their home at an early hour yesterday morning, i inn nixnt inmn wiucn iney Kent Durninr In their bed room exploded and the room was all ablaze when Mrs. Cohn awakened and the family were all rescued and the home saved, although badly damaged. NEBRASKA CITY Word waa received In this city last evening of the death of R. 8. Hawley at the home of his dauKhttT at Schnectady. N. Y. He was a former resident of this city and held many public ' omces ana was one or tne leading busi ness men. After the desth of his wife he went from here to Lincoln and after a few years left for the east to reside with his daughter. He was born in Deposit, N. Y.. October, 833, and came to this city In lSf8. NEBRASKA CITY Truant officer Z. T. Wright has caused the arrest of Hsrrv M '"Eacret for not permitting his children to attend school and he will have his hearing In tho county court tomorrow. Mr. Eacret has three children of school age and they have not attended school since early In March. WYMORE Bv nartles nerlectlnv fn rlna afaucet in rooms over Beinert a store, stock in inn place was damaged to the amount of about $1S0 by water last night WYMORB-Memorial day will he annro. priatly observed by the Women's Relief Corps and Grand Army of the Republio memetiers of the city. WYMORE Two bicyclists Were arrested and fined for riding on sidewalks. Th mayor Is determined to fenforce all ex isting ordinances. SHELBY The business men on the west side of Main street today won from the east side In a game of haae ball, with a score of 15 to 11. This gives the west side the championship, the yvlnners standing two to nothing In games. TEKAMAH At a meeting of thj uaili. lodge held last night the following officers were elected: Walter M. Hopewell. W. M : Fred VV Ixer. 8. W.: Emmett I. Kills. -I vt J. P. Latta, treasurer; J. M. Crowell, secretary. TEKAMAH Yesterdsv, whll JocV v. Horn, who was serving a ten days' sentence nir vagrancy in me county jail, was work ing on the streets under the supervision of Marshal Stomhaugh, the marshal was called away for a few moments and Van Horn made his getaway. About the same time Henry Palmantler. who was serving a twenty-five days' sentence for drunkenness, carrying a pan or asnes out of the Jail, also sklddooed. No steps were taken to apprehend the prisoners, but should thev return they will be aiven a warm rpo. tlon. AINSWORTH Tuesday nlaht there waa a dance In the Auditorium for tne benefit of the Atkinson ball team which played the Alnsworth team here yesterday and lnt 2 to 1 In favor of Alnsworth. SEWARD Herman Roos. the 21-vear-oM son or Mr. and Mrs. Roos, died at his pa rents home In this city. The funeral was held at the Evangelical Lutheran church at 1 o'clock Thursday. BEATRICE A romboat In which Ml Floy Kinnamon was riding was capsized last evening on the Blue river at the land ing near Garrett's park. Rex Dobhs wit nessed the accident and Jumped Into J he enema ami uruugni. ine young woman ashore. Aside from a badly sDrained wrist she escaped Injury. BEATRICE In the city base bnll league last evening the Nursery team defeated the young Men s Christian association nine. Score, 4 to 2. BEATRICE Word was received here yes terday announcing the marriage of Arthur R. Steele, a former Beatrice resident and son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Steele of this city, to Miss llssel Burke, which occurred at the bride s home at Polo. 111. The young couple will make their home in Seattle, where the groom Is employed In a bank. BEATRICE Application was filed vosler- day in the district court for the appoint ment of a receiver for the Wabaska Elec tric company of Wymore to succeed George f. .Marvin, aeposed. juiius Neumann or Wymore Is named as one suitable for the appointment. ' BEATRICE The Dutch ball team of thla city defeated the Ellis nine at Ellis yester day by the score of 9 to 3. The feature of the game was a home run by Easter of the Beatrice team with the bases full. BEATRICE While attemntina to touch off a small can of powder In the yard at his home yesterday afternoon Postmaster Holllngsworth was slightly burned about the face and arms by an unexpected explosion. BEATRICE One of the most severe rain and electrical storms of the season visited this section last night. The rainfall Is esti mated at an inch. The rain will delay corn planting. BEATRICE The marriage of Frank W. Canady and Miss Agnes O'Brien was sol emnised yesterday, Judge Spafford officiat ing, rne nrtde ana groom are employes at the Institute for Feeble-Minded Youth. BEATB ICE Henry Echelmeyer end Miss Dora McGlnnls were married yesterday by Judge H. E. 8pafford. bkoken now At tne annual election of Emmet Crawford lodge No. 14S, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Broken Bow. the following officers were'. elected: Wor shipful master, Joseph Molyneaux; seniur warden, John Squires: Junior warden. George Willing; secretsry, A. R. Humph rey; treasurer. A. Morgan. A financial statement showed that the Masonic temple Is entirely paid for and the company out of debt. There has been nearly $7.0nO ex pended on the property, and of this amount the various Masonic bodies own about one- halt of the stock issued, the other halt being owned by members of the order. BROKEN BOW Fire destroyed a large stable and two small houses belonging to eorge Aooott yesterday anernnon. Al though the wliufwss blowing a fierce sale from tne west, tne rire department kept the flames rrnm spreading to any extent. The live stock was saved. Loss, about $2,000. VALLEY The home of R. M. Erway, a 4.' . a A 6 4 imfV. nlt"',M''tM!ik J ime if 4he Tyelle 9 Great piano factories which are back of our Gold Bond Certificates is here with illustrated. Multiply this illustration by twelve, then you Trill realize what it means when we state that their capitalization is $18,000,000. These are the factories which are redeeming our Gold Bond Certificates for every dollar of their face value, and is the reason why we have not been obliged to advance the prices on our instruments one dollar. Hyy Your. PSaim K3 And reap the full benefit of your Gold Bond Certificate. Never before never again, may you hope to save the amount represented by your bond. Come in yourself to our salesrooms, send or mail your bond to us to apply on a high grade piano. "Whether you are one or one thousand miles away, you may depend upon ' the integrity of the firm of Schmoller & Mueller to make a selection pleasing to you and your family. Furthermore, we guarantee every piano we sell for 25 years, and will refund every dollar paid if our pianos are not as represented. Don't delay this matter a vital question which in justice to the whole home circle you ought to settle now. To Accommodate Everyone, We Are Open Evenings Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co., 1311-1313 Farnam Street. Anthorized representatives for Stein way, Emerson, fctoger, A. B. Chase, Ilardman, McPhail, and manufacturers of the celebrated Schmoller & Mueller piano, fully guaranteed for 25 years, apld direct from factory to home, thereby eliminating middlemen's profit. Valley druggist, was entered Wednesday afternoon shortly after 3 o'clock and about aiitO worth of Jewelry taken. Mrs.- Erway left the home to stay In the drug store while Mr. Erway came home to oil the floors. One of the doors was left open and It Is thought the thief came In soon after she left. The loss was not discov ered until supper time. Several suspicious looking stranKers were around town Tues day ana Wednesday. NEBRASKA FROM DAY TO DAY Quaint and Carloaa Features af Life la a Rapidly Growlsg Stat. Time's Up Well Ed we are looking for a bid pretty soon. Closter Contents, Madison County Reporter. Candid There will be one dladvantage of two papers when you want to "keep It out of the paper" you will have to fix two of us, and the price may go up. Beaver City Times-Tribune. Betting the Pace Mr. and Mrs. Charles Posvar near Lawn are lessening the prospects of race suicide since the arrival of a new daughter at their place on the 10th Inst., which Increase the family to eleven. Whistle Creek- Whistlings, Alli ance Times. Getting Rid of Extra Stock William Mar lin has had about 150 pounds of dynamite on hand for the past year and he con cluded this week that he had better get rid of the bloomln' stuff before It blew him or somebody else Into kingdom come. He took It away off In a remote corner of the field and touched It off with most satis factory results. It shook the buildings In town all right but no damage was done. Scott's Bluffs Herald. No End to a Good Thing One thing leads to another. When you paper the dining room the living room begins to look shabby and you decide to keep up the good work. It Is the same In neighborhoods. When one man puts on a front porch and paints the fence, his neighbors begin to feel uncomfortable by contrast and they make Improvements. It Is true with the city. When a publlo Improvement Is madu and we note the satisfactory results, there Is a dlspolstlon to carry the good work on and make, other Improvements. Beatrice Bun. Beared to Death Tne following story Is told of one of our bashful young men, who called on a young lady recently to spend the evening and when he got ready to leave he reallied that a heavy rain was falling. He had no umbrella or rubber coat and when the girl's father asked him to remain he gladly consented. The next morning when he was Invited to a seat at the table he very reluctantly accepted. He was very nervous and agitated. He sat opposite a mirror and discovered that he had forgotten to comb his hair. Then he dropped his fork on the floor and as he stooped to pick it up he upset his coffee. Matters went from bad to worse until finally he quit eating and put his hands under the table. The loose end of the table cloth was lying lu his lap and when he touched It he turned pale. He thought It was his shirt and that In his excitement when dressing he had forgotten to put It Inside his trousers. This accounted for the smiles and embarrassment. There was no time to lose. He hurriedly stuffed the supposed shirt Into his trousers. Ten min utes later when the family arose from tho table there was a crash. The dishes lay tn a broken heap on the floor. The young man pulled three feet of table cloth out-t I serted him. They have three living child his pants and fled through the back door It Is ssid the young man ran wild In the woods south of town for three days, but was finally lassoed and placed in captivity. Who was It? Couldn't guess In a doxen trials. Franklin County Tribune. 7Fot Ice to On castoiaars. We are pleased to announce that Foley'a Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles Is' not affected by the national pure food and drug law, aa It contains na opiates or other harmful drugs, and ws recommend It as a safe remedy for chil dren and adults. All druggists. FIFTEEN DOLLARS FOR MEAL Price la Paid by Penniless Gaest Who Balks at r.lrln Flf teea Cents. Ray Jones, though penniless and out of work, paid tlS for a meal at the Grand restaurant Thursday, for which he re fused to pay 15 cents Wednesday. Though not one of the most elegant meals served In Omaha recently. It Is classed as one of the most expensive to the consumer which has been ordered without the use of the wine list. Jones ordered the meal at the restaurant and the big check bad printed plainly on the side. But he re fused to pay the 15 cents and was arrested by an officer who was paaslng. Jones made no complaint about the food nor the price, but simply refuted to settle, and was fined 115 In police court. CRUELTY TO CHILD ISSUE On Ground of Father's Iahamaalty Mother Wants to Get a Divorce. Because she says she was compelled lo watch her hUBband punish their little girl In a cruel manner, Is one of the reasons Mrs. Maria E. Monahan gives why her ap plication for a divorce from James A. Mona han should be granted. She says May 16 he grew angry and after using some bad language, grabbed their little girl by the . eara and lifted her from the floor after ward striking her about the head and neck so that she was unable to go to school for sometime. Mrs. Monahan says she suffered great mental pain from the Incident. She also says his cruel, gruff treatment h caused her to have heart trouble. She asks the custody of their four children. Robert F. Wilson wants a divorce from Mary J. Wilson, whom he married In 1876. For a quarter of a century they lived to gether and then in 1901, he says, she de- ren. all over 21 years old. Myrtle Guerrean asks for a divorce from Peter J., charging desertion. Orlno laxative rru1t Syrup la best fo women and children. Its mild action and pleasant taste makes It preferable to vio lent purgatives, such aa pills, tablets, etc. Get the booklet and a sample of Orlno at all druggists. MICHIGAN No ENDORSE BRYAN to la- Vote Aajalnst Resolatloa atract for Nrbraskan. LANSING, Mich.. May 21. William J. Bryan was endorsed yesterday by the demo cratic state convention and the delegation to the national convention waa instructed to vote for him under the unit rule until he Is nominated for the presidency. The Instruction was by unanimous vote of ths convention and at no time during the ses sions did the slightest opposition to Mr. Bryan develop. Dlstarbed tbe Coaarreaxattoa. The person who disturbed the congrega tion last Sunday by continually coughing la requested to buy a bottle of Foley'a Honey and Tar. Balldlnar Permits. E. F. Williams, Eighteenth and Lothroi streets, frame dwelling. $).3irf); Sarah Jen sen, Forty-eighth and Mason streets, frams dwelling. $1,000; John A. Snyder, Nine teenth and Iothrop streets, frame dwelling. 7.fM; ii. A. Freemen, Forty-third stret and Boulevard avenue, brick veneer dwell' lug, l,6i0. r 3E rum pot Farmer Killed by Fall. WIBNER. Neb.. May a. (Special Tele gram.) Edward Bchrank, a prominent farmer and owner of tha old Chrltudwlg farm south of town, was Instantly killed at about ( o'clock this evening by a fall from hla wagon. Mr. Bchrank was taking out a load of shingles for a building on his farm. A bunch of the shingles became loosened and was about to fall off. Bchrank reached back to straighten the bunch when the spring seat gave way and pitched him to the ground. His neck was broken by the fall. Mr. Bchrank leaves a wife and family and bis aged mother, who haa retired from tha farm and Uvea In Wlsner. ... M-.r.rjgr;raa.i Of the wonderful Combs Jewelry Auction. This is your last chance to buy the finest jewelry at your own price. Don't miss it, come to the morning sale as well as afternoon and night. . This Is tire Last Day That Things IVIvist Go Ten A. IVI. and Seven-Thirty IP. 1VI. SALES COHTIIIUE Bankers Meet at Kearney. KEARNET. Neb.. May 21.-(8pecial Tel egram.) The bankers of Group of the Nebraska association net hers today and held meetings la the Elks lodge rooms. They were given an automobile tour about tha city and this evening a banquet was held In their honor. Nebraaka. News Ffatea. TABLE ROCK The annual peace meet- ng of ths Table Rock Woman Huffrag isaoctatlon waa neld In tne Methodist EdIs a opal church laat evening. Papers were read by Meedames elainewson, Bcnuer, Miller, Wslked andKovanda, and an ad dress by Rev. Bush, the eMthodist E(ta copai minister of this place. Vocal solos O Jo (Cc6inni'lbs (Co Established 1888 1520 DOUGLAS STREET V NOTHING MUST BE LEFT-A LIFETIME CHANCE-NOTHING RESERVED-NEW OPENING ANNOUNCED LATER