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TirR OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JULY 5, 1008. MANY CALL AT FAIRV1EW Conitant Stream of People in and Out of th Bryan Home. TOM JOHNSON MUCH IN EVIDENCE Kit fin tbe Slra ant Smokes Ilia Rlack ripo While Bryaa Talka to h laltlna: Delegation J In Frost. (From a Ftaff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, July 4. (Special Telegram.) The- glorious Fourth, which mill lives notwithstanding the republican party Is In control of the government at Washing ton, , waA a red letter day for the demo cratic candidate at Falrvlew.. Delegation after delegation ' panse-d In review before him and shook his hands and paid their re spects to Mrs. Bryan as the two sloo.1 nt the entrance to their home. Cheer after cheer greeted his short talks and his denunciation of Guffey of Pennsylvania was greeted with loud arplause from, the delegates from that state. The Pennsylvania delegation was the first to arrive and after unloading on hla old time enemy from the Keystone state tho candidate never appeared In better humor. He sent each delegation away feeling Juht a little better than the one preceding. He had a good word for each, and every delegation was assured of the deep and lasting appreciation of the candidate. Following Pennsylvania came the dele gates from Arkansas, then Alabama and Florida, then Oklahoma and North Caro lina, Illinois and Massachusetts and Mississippi and then the Jacksonlan spe cial. Id the Alabama delegation was Dr. R. M. Cunningham of Ensley. "I am the only Johnson delegate elected In my state," he said, "but I am Instructed for Bryan. Our heads may differ; our hearts are together and my Instructions complete the Job." Mr. Bryan looked pleased at the Informa tion. Dr. R. D. Williams of Oxford was another Alabama delegate who shook hands vlth the candidate. He carried a button proclaiming the candidacy of W. Q. Con rad of Butte, Mont., for vice president. "Conrad formerly lived In Virginia," he said, "and will get some votes from the southern states. He moved to Montana and made a fortune." Broward lias Ion Friends, . Ex-Oovernor Broward of Florida ajso has aome frlonds In both tho Florida and Ala bama delegations who want him for vice president. "His name will be presented to tho convention." said Dr. Williams, "but I guers he will only get a few complimentary votes." gome of the Pennsylvania delegates broupht along a boom for John Murphy of that state for second place on the ticket, principal among whom was Mr. Murphy himself. "If nominated I can carry th state," he raid. In the North Carolina delegation were Eenntors Overman and f?lmmons. While the delegates were speaking to Mr. and Mrs. Hryan, a newsboy went among them crying: "Buy a copy of the Commoner." In ono of his hnppy speeches. Bryan said: "As the Mexican would say, the house Is yura." Tills evidently was taken as gourd truth by the visitors, for they cer tainly took It. Every nook and corner of the pluce was Investigated; flowers were picked from tho i vines on the house and carried nway. ns souvenirs; leaves anu wit. hes weru taken from the trees. One North Caioilna girl tried to make friends Willi Miss Bryan's dog, tnd her friendly ovi itures were rewaided by a charge from three dogs.. Tho barking attracted the at tentlnn of Mayor Torn Johnson of Cleve land, who bravely rescued her by pointing bit. Mark nine at the bunch of dogs and kicking at them'at the same time. Mayor Johnson was quite a conspicuous feature of tho morning entertainment. He at on tho porch steps part of the time anil during one of Bryan's speeches, pulled out 411 old black pipe, loaded It and went to work. At the consluslon of a Bryan speech, Mis. Bryan touched him on the shoulder and handed him a telegram for some one in the crowd. A voice said, "three cheers for Mrs. Bryan." While the cheers were being given some one yelled: "Make her vice president. This set the crowd wild for a minute or two. In hla talk to the Alabama delegation Mr. Bryan made all the delegates happy by saying: "I am going to assume that I am going to be nominated at Denver. We have 1 100 mora than two thirds of the delegate and when I assume democrats will not vio late their Instructions I am building ' on a firm foundation." One of the Alabama bunch pointed out for the people to look at was Congresa mta Thomas J. Heflln, who took a (hot at a negro on a street oar In Washington. Another prominent Alabama man In the crowd waa John Tomllnson, picked for national ccmmltteeman from hla state to succeed Congressman Clayton. Ha had with him his son named Bryan Tomllnson snd the boy admitted It. In hcor of the Fourth which has nit been abolished, Mr. Bryan hnd the flag flying from the flag 'pole in his yjrd all . day. I Jeantnge ts Platform. i Among tho who visited Falrvlew today was W. 8. Jennings, former governor of Florida. Mr. Jennings Is a first cousin of the democratic candidate, and he removed to Florida two years before Bryan moved to Nebraska, each coming from Jackson ville, III. Probably there la no one who stands closer to the democratic candidate than does his cousin, consequently while the Florida man says he Is only speaking for himself on tho platform. It Is a good straw to show which way the Bryan Idea are developing. . - . . I believe the convention will adopt a platform In which there will be a plank providing that In cases where in'unct ons are Issued, notice shall first be given to the party sought to be enjoined. When the ap plication is made for the injunction It should he the duty of the court 1o notify the defendsnt. The notice may be an hour or a day, but of sufficient time before the hearing. for him to get to court. Then when the petition Is presented the defendant s there to hear It read. He should have the privilege then of asking for a delay of several hours or longer If ha has not hid an opportunity to get ready to resist the application since the time of his notifica tion. This then will be the question argued before the court. The court will b able to decide whether It la necessary for the In junction to Issue." Tho convention, Mr. Jennings said, wouM no doubt adopt resolutions of respect for Grower Cleveland; and he be'ieved thera would bo no embarrassment about the pre sentation of the resolutions. Congressman Thomas Jefferson Heflln of Alabama said the convention wou'd adopt resolution In Its platform providing that a Judge could Issue an injunction when It was shown Irreparable Injury was about to be done, but he said the resolution would also provide that the defendsnt should have the right to a trial by Jury In contempt cases when such trial Is demanded. The defendant In a case where an Injunction has been Issued, be sajd, should have a speedy trial. Chicago tho Bio; Show. The real big demonstration of the day waa made by the Cook county democracy of Chicago, with Its silk hats. Prince Al berts, flags and band. Its singers. Us speakers and Its good cheer won the appro bation of the numerous visitors to Falrvlew. Of Importance to local democfata waa the fact that each member of the club wbra a badge, Inscribed on which were the words "Dohlman for governor." The Massachusetts delegation also wore the Dahlman badge. But this did not de tract from Bryan's good humor or from the applause and approval of the crowd at the entertainment given by the club. A por tion of the ceremony was the presenta tion to Mr. Bryan of the flags of nine nations, each being delivered with an ap propriate speech. The flags represented the nations repreaented In the club. They were as follows: Bohemia, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Scotland, Ire land, Greece and the United States. This last flag Bryan held In his hand Just a little above the flags of the other nations. Miles J. Devtne, marshal of the club. spoke upon the arrival at Falrvlew and assured the Peerless One that Chicago would give 250.000 votes In November. Mr. Bryan made his usual happy speech to the club. George Fred Williams brought In the Massachusetts contingent and In his speech of thanks to the delegation Mr. Bryan told the members Oklahoma would help him receive. . As the delegation filed past to shake hands with Mr. and Mrs. Bryan, Mr. Bryan recognised Ellsha May. "Hello, old fellow," he said, "wait a minute, want to taTk with you." The two had a talk of several minute. 1 ; WIFE WON Hasbaad finally Convinced. Bonis men are wlbe enough' to try nw ' foods and beverages and then generous - enough to glva others the benefit of their Jslieiienc. very "conservative" Ills, man, how ever, let his good wife find out for herself what a blessing Postura Is to those who art) distressed In many ways by drinking coffee. The wlfs wrltea: "No slave In chains, It seemed to me, was more helpless than I, a coffee cap tive. Yet there were Innumerable warn ings waiting from a .troubled sleep with ' a feeling of suffocation, at times dtasy and out of breath, attacks of palpitation ajf the heart that frightened me. "Common sense, reason and my better lodgment told me that coffee drinking wa the trouble. At last my nervous Sytem was so deranged that my physician . Ordered 'no more coffee.' "He knew he was right and he knew I knew It, too. I capitulated. Prior to this our family had tried post urn, but disliked it, because, as we learned later, it waa not made right. "Determined (hi time to give Postura a fair trial, I prepared It according to directions on the pkg. that la. bulled It II minutes after boiling commenced, ob taining a dark brown liquid with a rich MORRIS BROWN TALKS AT MIN DEN Ho Say tho Cry of tho Peoplo la for Advancement MIND EN, Neb., July t.-(Speclal.) Sena tor Norrls Brown's Fourth of July speech here was an appeal for the awakening of Individuals to a sense of action for the good of all In such current problems as postal banks, government regulation. Judicial subject to law and other questions before the people for settlement. His speech waa In port aa follows: The republic ha successfully auatalned Its fight for existence. The fathers built it founnatlon well. The superstructure grew intU 1861, when the Grand Army of the (Republic made the nation free as well aa Independent. ' The struggle first against a foreign foe for Independence and later agalnat a do mestic foe for the freedom of men resulted In victories everlastingly dear to the ad. vanclng civilisation of a great world. To day, aa we stand here In review of th nation a march of a century and a quarter toward higher Ideals and better things, what a blessed opportunity Is given us to plan for the future advance and glory of our country and Its institutions. in the economy or creation it Is not th privilege of men or nation to stand stUl. The law of nature la action. There will be no stillness upon the face of th earth until the end of all things comes. The world moves. There Is, there must be movement everywhere, of everything In one direction or the other aa long aa life lasts. Th question of this celebration day Is, "What about our country?" It cannot stand still. Shall It press forward or go backward? In anawer the cry of "advance" comes from every farm and city, ceunty and stato. from everywhere. The answer la unani mous and strong. W are all agTeed on the direction. There t no discordant not in the glad chorus of "forward march." But, my friends. It takes someUilr? mors than an agreement to make the program successful. An agreement to do something avails naught, unless the thing Is done, and this brings us to th lesson of the day a lesHon so easily and so often forgotten a lesson personal to you and to. me. This is the lesson: You and I have no right, moral or legal, to avoid our Individual re sponsibilities as cltlsvns. This is our coun try. Its policies are our policies. Its bur dens are our burdens. Its civilisation 1 our civilisation.. Jt stands for what w stand for. It goes in the direction that w drive it- It has no destiny except as with God's help we make It. Then what right has any man to avoid his share of respon. slblllty for what hla country Is? The man Is a coward who does It. I am not talking party politics. I am talking th nations politics. It is a question of nation-mile Import, whether this country's welfare shall be in the hands of all Its cltlans or a part of lta clllxens. The government belongs to all the people and all th people ahould run It. No man can Justify his indifference to his civic rights and obligation Nebraska Mow Note. SEWARD J. W. Sampson has purchased the Walts slock of general merchandise at SEWARD A big parade waa held her on th Fourth. An excursion train was run I fri.tr. I Jnnitln anappy flavor aipillar to eorree. " v, DLi. AmCdi iaiiii v new mvA cram and sugar were added. It waa not only good but delicious. "Noting Us beneficial effects in m the rest of the family adopted It all except my husband, who would not admit that coffe hurt him Several weeks elapsed during which I drank Postum two or three times a day, when, to my surprise, my husband said: 'I hav decided to drink Postum. Your Improvement is so apparent you have such fine color that I propose to give credit where credit Is flue.' And now we ar coffe slaves no longer." Nam given by Postura Co., Battl Creek. Mloh. Read "The Road to Well vllle." to pkgs. "There's a Reason." Ever road the above letter? A new ono appear front tint) to tlrno. They are genuine, U-ue, and full ot banian UiteraoW ... ministration building of the Soldiers' and Bailors' borne at Minora lias Been com nienced. PLATTBMOITH The funeral services of Mis. Maud Sheldon, wife of Vilas 8hel don. were held at her 1st home, Saturday. A husband and cne child survive her. SEWARD Mrs' John Fees of Utlca died at her home of heart failure. She waa 7( years of age. She had lived In L'tice fur twenty-nine years. The funeral services were held today. Ufc-ATKHE Myrtle Rolland. who was operated upon fur appendW Ills at Fall's sanitarium last Monday, died yesterday, asd year. Sh waa the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rolland. BEATRICE Th triplet horn to Mr. and Mr. Jonn Loners, living east of th city last 8unday. ar dead. On of them. I girl, died the first of th week, snd th other two, a boy and a girl, died Wednes day. SEWARD Two Inches of rain fell yes terday, but that does not keep farmers out of th wheat field. To bores pull Lb i i Dresser, like cut, quarter-sawed golden oak. double serpentine front, French beveled mirror, extra qual ity construction and finish, regular price 125.00, July sale price. $10.73 Chiffonier to match, regular price $22.00, July sale price. .. .917.75 Bedroom Rocker, golden oak, cane seat, regular price $5.00, July sale price ;..$:1.30 Bedroom Chair, golden oak to mated above rocker, regular price $4.50, July sale price 93.00 $150.00 Set 6 side and 1 arm, gen uine mahogany, dull finish dlufng chairs, slip leather seat, July sale price 9100.OO Dull Mahogany Chair or Rocker, hair cloth seat, colonial pattern, regular price $23.00, July sale price.) 14.00 $25.00 Rocker or Chair, dull mahog any, rush seat, July sale prlce.9lA.75 . WlK JLk a Rocker, like cut, mahogany arms and posts, seat and back upholstered in various patterns of tapestry, 25 of this pattern in the lot either arm chairs or rockers, regular price $27.50, July sale price $18.73 $20.00 Divan, loose cushion, July gale price 913.50 $15.00 Rocker, leather seat, July sale price 810.75 $40.00 Mahogany Rocker, large sire in denim, July Bale price ... $26.00 $68.00 Suite 3 pieces mahogany finish frame. This is a very hand some design. Silk velour loose cushion or genuine leather uphol stered, July sale price $46.50 Furnhhers of Holth, Cubs, Rettmnnts, as Well is Prhtte Homes. --Orchard St Wilhelm flU.ie-18 South I6th Street. sx JULY FURNITURE SHLE Commences Monday Morning, July tith WE WILL TELL YOU BRIEFLY WHY WE HOLD THIS SALE June 1st is the time furniture manufacturers take inventory and close up their six month's business, after which they make preparations for their mid-summer exhibit, which takes place in July. At this time they decide on patterns to be dropped. These are offered at very special prices. We are one of the few to send our buyer to the manufacturers' at this particular time. On this trip he was fortunate in securing several lots from the manufacturers of the very finest furniture. These goods were selected with the same care and judgment as our reg ular merchandise, and there is not ono piece in the lot but could be put in regular stock; however, to give our customers the benefit of our purchases, each and every item goes on special sale, commencing Monday morning, July 6th. 4 ...y.,,.. Here is a list of the articles purchased, and the names of the makers: "rivi ' One carload dressers, chiffoniers and toilet tables, well made popular priced goods in quarter sawed golden oak and mahogany finish, from the Luce Furniture Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. One carload, consisting of weathered oak library and den tables, all sizes and shapes, from the Capital Furniture Co., Lansing, Mich. Mahogany and golden oak dining tables from the Imperial Furniture Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Mahogany rockers and reception chairs from John D. Raab Chair Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Weathered oak Spanish leather upholstered rockers, chairs and Morris chairs from Barber Bros'. Chair Co., Hastings, Mich. i One carload, consisting of desk chairs, rockers and tabourets in golden oak, mahogany finish and genuine mahogany, from the Michigan Chair Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Daven ports, rockers, arm and wing chairs in mahogany, some in denim, others tapestry uphol stered, from the Grand Rapids Upholstering Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. Dressers, chiffon iers and toilet tables in suits to match and odd pieces, in genuine mahogany, bird's-eye mapte, curly birch and golden oak high grade goods from Sligh Furniture Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. One car, consisting of rockers, dining chairs, desk chairs, bedroom chairs and rockers, in mahogany, mahogany finish, golden and weathered oak, from the Ford & Johnson Co., Chicago. Upholstered furniture in three-piece loose cushion suites, also leather uphol stered suites and odd pieces, divans, rockers and chairs in mahogany finish, from the Par lor Furniture Co. Besides the above, there will be a large quantity of goods selected from our stock, por tions of suites and patterns that we desire to close out, consisting of davenports, brass beds fine mahogany chiffoniers, dining room tabl es and suites, odd china cabinets, etc. I Arts and crufta rocker, like cut. loo cushion scat and back of genulnw Spanish leather, large Rise, regular selling price, $27.60, July sale price, at S19.00 Library Tables, golden or wealherod oak, heavy, massive design, regular selling price $58.00. July sale price, at 940.00 $35.00 Golden Oak Writing Desk. July sale price 923.00 $75.00 Hall Seat and Glass, large slx, choice design. July sale price $53.00 3-plece Mahogany Dining Suite, dull finish, buffet china cabinet and ser ving table, regular price $250, July sale price 9172.00 $85.00 Dining Table, genuine mahog any, dull finish, 10 feet extension, 54-Inch round top, July sale price, at $02. DO Fireside Chair, like cut, an exception ally pretty pattern, with mahogany carved claw feet, upholstered iu various patterns of tapestry, regular price $52.00. July sale price. 833.50 $65.00 Mahogany Dining- Table. July sale price 944.00 $74.00 Golden Oak Dining Table, round top, July sale price .. $57.00 $68.00 Golden Oak Dining Table, round top, July sale price. 931. oo $160.00 Set Genuine Mahogany Din ing Chairs, dull finish, slip leather seat, 6 side and 1 arm chair, July sale-price, per set 9110.00 h W ' in l iN V' Library Table, like cut, this is one of a lot of 91 weathered oak tables in this special purchase. Quarter sawed oak arts and crafts designs, top is 27x 42, has one large1 drawer with under shelf. Regular price $17.00. July sale price $10.75. 4-piece Maple Spite, consisting of Bird's-eye Maple bed, dressing table, chiffonier and toilet table, regular price for the four pieces $280, July sale price. .9158 Mahogany Dresser Large size; large size mirror with glass knobs, regular price $100, July sale prlce.973.O0 Dull Mahogany Chiffonier to match dresser, regular price $.00, July prlc $00.00 Golden Oak DrosBer Large size, rich design, regular price $63.00, July sale price.. $42.00 Chiffonier to match, regular price $52.00, July sale price $3.oo Golden Oak Dresser, quarter-sawed, hand polished, with double serpentine front. Has large, doublu French mirror, 30x24, shaped top, 34 .inches long, regular prlco $27.00. July sale price $21.5t Dresser, golden oak, fancy pattern shaped mirror. SOx 24, double base, Is 32 inches deep and 45 inches long, ornamentally carved, standard; regular price $29.00, July sale price : . $26.00 Toilet Table to match, regular price $15.50, July sale price $11. 5') Chiffonier to match dresser, regular price $23.00. July sale price $18.00 Dresser, quarter sawed golden oak, double swell front, very large mirror, 20x28 inches, regular price $37.00, July sale price $20.10 Chiffonier to match, regular price $27.50, July sale price 921.MJ Round Top Table, 30 Inches In diameter, weathered oak, regular price $7.50, July sale price $4.00 Table Weathered oak top, 24x36, regular selling price $11.00, July Sale price $7.25 Weathed Oak Table, top 26x40 inches with under shelf, has large drawer, regular selling price $16.00. July sale price $0.75 $20.00 Weathered Oak Table, top 27x42 Inches, July sale price $13.5U $23.00 Weathered Oak,'42-Inch round table, July sale price . $14.00 $9.00 Table, Weathered Oak, oblong, July sale price, . at -8S $12.00 Table. Weathered Oak, 36-rnch round, July sale price : 9700 $53.00 Library Table. Weathered Oak, Spanish leather top, very heavy design, drawers and undershelf, top Is 30x50 Inches, July sale price $82.00 Ladles' Writing Desk, in genuine mahogany, very handsome design, regular selling price $42.00, July sale prioe $20.50 , 7 J Dresser, Colonial design, ilka cut. genuine mahogany trim. med with wood knobs, top is 41 Inches ions;, 11 inches dev, has large French plate mlr- ror; regular price $36.00. J'ily 'sale price $33.78 Chiffonier to match dresser, reirular. prtoa $16.00, July sale price .laioo Toilet Table to match dresser and chiffonier; regular prtcw 121.00. July sale prloe 915.50 machinery over the fields, but gasoline en gines attached to the machines do the work. SUTHERLAND Since the young aDDles have made their appearance on the tres it is seen that the damnge to orchards by the late frosts was overestimated. A large amount of fruit will be grown In western Nebraska, BEATRICR Rev. J. E. Davis of this city delivered the address at the laying of the corner stone of the new Christian church building st Chester on Saturday. The edifice cost $15,000. Rev. Charles Cob- bey of this ctty Is pastor. RUTHERLAND Owing to the tncrease In the number of pupils of school age In the district. Sutherland will have to provlji two more schoolrooms as soon as' possible. Steam heat and other Improvements for the central school building will be Installed. BVTHERL.AN'D An agreement was reached this week whereby the Paxton anl Sutherland Telephone company's line will be connected with the Sutherland Tele phone company. It Is expected that the other rural lines will also be connected soon. PBATRICT& While engaged In driving a team In West Beatrice, Charles Bates re ceived Injuries which will confine him , to his home for a few days. One of the horses became frightened and kicked him several times on the legs before he could get out of the way. BEATRICE Frank Horsky, an aged man, was attacked by a bull In the barn yard at his home near Uarneston a few days ago and Mverely Injured. Mr. Hor ky's grandson drove the beast away and probably saved his life. He Is slowly im proving from his Injuries. SUTHERLAND An exceptionally good crop of winter wheat will be ready for har vt-pt within a few days. The oat crop Is fine and sugar beets are coming along nicely. Corn Is backward, owing to the cold, damp weather, but healthy, and will In nil likelihood mature satisfactorily. BEATRICE The large Iron Vrldfce at Holmesvllle was washed away by the re cent floods. The structure was found 3 0 feet from where It stood and lying upon one side. The county board has a nig Job before It In repairing and replacing the bridges damaged by the floods. BEATRICE At a recent meeting of the Beatrice Commercial club resolutions were psssed commending the action of Senator Burkett and Congressmen Hlnshaw and Norrls, for procuring the passne of an act by congress appropriating Sft.OOO f r the mguch-needed extension of the eBatrlcs postof flee. BEATRICE The Jons Automobile com pany will open for business th first of the week. The company has erected a large plant In the south part ot ths city and will engage exclusively In ti e manufac ture of automobiles. It will Incorporate In a short time for $75,000, with a paid-up rapltal of $X.0OO. NORTH PUlTTEt The assessors' returns are complete and the total assessrnrnt of Lincoln county has been footed. The total leal estate assessment of the county amounts to almost fJOno.fluO, which is pearly three times what it was four years ago. The percentage of levy this year will no doubt be lower. BROKEN BOW Charles K. Bassett, who has been associated with ths Broken Bow Republican for nearly two years, has gone to Hvsnnis. where he assumes control of ths Tribune, having purchased that plant over a month ago. Mr. Bassett Is a thor ough newspaper man and will undoubtedly make the Tribune one of the best weeklies In this pe,rt of the state. NORTH PLATTE Work on the North river branch of the Union Pacific was re sumed Tuesday, and a foice ot almost 100 laborers are now at work surveying the track, which has been laid west of Lewel Inn. A construction train has been put In service upon this line, and at the time track laying Is resumed again an additional train will bo put In service. BEATRICE Dudley Castle No. 19, Royal Highlanders, has Installed Hon. H. W. L. Jackson, illustrious protector; J. ,F. Har klns, chief counselor; Mrs. Eliza Carre, fair evangel; George J. Krai, valiant guard; Miss Grace Hutchlns, fair herald; Mrs. Ida Harlns. chief spearsman; Mrs. Mary B. Rodgers, chief archer; O. I Lt. Savage, warder, snd Frank Breitler, sentinel. PLATTKMOUTH Ist year George Polsal bought a good horse In Iowa. The horse got out of the pasture and started for home last night, and succeeded In get ting nearly across the big Burlington bridge when one foot slipped and went be tween the ties and the limb wss broken. A member ot the switching crew shot the animal, and cut off his leg before he could be removed from the track. PLATT8MOUTH James Smith. the negro, was given a preliminary hearing before Judge Archer on the charge of hav ing entered the home of Mrs. Jennli Schlldknecht and stealing and was bound over to the district court. Many dwellings have been broken Into In this city recently, and it Is believed that Smith knows where the two gold watrhes stolen from the resi dence of John Becker and the one from A. W. Atwood went. TECl'MSEH The following Is the mort gage record for June In Johnson county: Number farm mortgages filed, ten; amount, $?9,l0. Number released, eleven; amount. $14 4U. Number town and city mortgages filed, three; amount, $2,560. Num ber released, five; amount, $1,90. Number chattel mortgages filed, twenty-nine; amount. $.749.34. Number released, eight; amount, $2,042. NORTH PLATTE Lewellen was not without those things which go to make the glorious Fourth a happy day. The local train over the new North river line of the Union Pacific this morning took out sixty gallons of Ice cream, a truck load ot beer, twenty bunches of bananas and a large quantity of fruit, billed to that station. The people in that neighborhood are not slow to realise the advantages of a rail road. TECl'MSEH Tho body of Mrs. Otti Fink, who died at her home In Phsh. Holt county, Tuesday, was brought here for burial last evening. The funeral wus held at tho Spring Creek church yesterday fore noon at U o'clock, conducUd by Hv. J. H. Wolfe of Tecumseh. Burial was In the Bprtng Creek cemetery. Mrs. Fink, the wlfs of Otto Fink, was the daughter of Mrs. J. M. Osgood of Tecumseh. Herself and husband moved to Page last fall. At the time of the woman's death her hueband was confined to his bed and was unable to coine to the funeral. TECl'MSEH This has been a busy week with the Johnson county farmers. Hun dreds of seres of wheat hav been cut with in the last few days. Many farmers will no doubt remain in the fields oa ths Fourth. On ths uplands ths wheat yield is going to be good, but on the-bottom ltudJ it will either ke light or is lust altogether along ths creeks where It was under water. The cornfields are rapidly being relieved of the- weedy conditions. Some tew farmers replanted or planted corn for the first time ss late as the first of this week, but these were very few. There will be a partial fruit crop. TECUMSEH A company of farmers whose farms are In th neighborhood of St. Mary and along the Nemaha bottoms are contemplating excavating a ditch about two miles In length for the purpose of straightening the channel of the river. The object Is to prevent the stream from flood ing about 1.000 acres of bottom farm land, the property of the gentlemen In question. For the last two years, owing to the flooded conditions, no crops have bean raised on these lands, and this thing has happened again and again during the past. It Is estimated that the ditch can be f)M down for about $10,000. making the cost but $10 per acre for the land. . In case lt can, it will be a good Investment The farmers are now at ork securing a right-of-way for the ditch and getting ths con sent of all concerned for the putting In of the ditch. Grading contractors hav been asked for figures on ths work. PRIZE WINNER IN ITS CLASS A "Merry Widow Hat" Taat Si seas V With m Clothe Basket la Repose. When lt comas light down to awarding ths blus ribbon among th nations of th world for th most ulttra Merry Widow hat, it will not go, aa on might suppose, to America, where th style In millinery hav been mora or less running rist, but to far-away, much-battsred-about and almost-forgotten Korea. Beams Impossible, doesn't 4t? whan you look about and not th bug caxt-wbeal-like affair that woman ar wearing In very city. A thlrty-four-lnch bat on a woman, when built up GoraUy, la cer tainly dsssllng, and, from our American point of view, about a extreme as it la possible for them to go. But out In Korea a hat of this sis Is a mere nothing a baby cap, as It wsrs, compared to a silk hat Thirty-four Inches? Why, a baby Korean, let alone th debutante over then, couldn't be In duced to wear such a cunning little hat Six feet In circumference 1 th proper thing, and If th hat la designed by a re liable Korean hat architect It will not only do service as a head coveting, but, can be used as a sort of overcoat, a storage place for garments at night a couch to take In formal naps upon and, on a pinch, a bath tubalthough th average Korean and th bathtub ar not on th friendliest terms, according to th latest consular reports. If on Judged offhand while looking at th Korean woman b might say they rp resented a couple oc some kind of natives nrout to th' forest tor a day's wosk with big- Wku p thslr htads. lSe felt fjt it. They are hats, real hat, and worn because th Koreans fancy th style. They ar worn by the well-to-do young of all classes and by middle-aged women of th higher classes. Fortunately th style do not chang with every season In Korea and when a Korean woman purchase on of these giant Msrry Widow It Is good for a great many season. If t get to looking a little battered about th edges ah hurries to her regular hattls and ha It painted up a bit, or per haps a few new strands of fiber woven In. Now, while th average Korean I not so much of a stickler for garments, he has strong theories concerning hats. The Clothes that soma of th men report for duty In-cotUm shirts and trousers would not bring t cent If pawned In th kindest pawn broker' retreat In th world; but his hat ah, that Is another matter. The hat'a th thing, and men and women place themselvs unJr some of the most orig inal and u'tra tones that sxlst anywhere. Korea originated th style, and lt I prob able that It wll remain right there. Th hat holds the world' record, and If any brain ever Invent a bigger or more unique on It will have to do soms amaslng stunts In elasticity. New York Times. IN THE OL' JWIMMIN' HOLE Recollections of Yosithfsil Joy that tie Cobwebs oa Elders' Hearts. When th dog-stsr burns with vengeful eye In th heavenly canopy, when the sun ride Ilk a fiery charioteer, when the golden wild parsnip, th dog fennel and th ragweed flourish, thoughts revert easily to th "Ol' Swlmmln' Hoi." It was located at a bend In th creek. During th spring freshets th swirling, muddy water had been burled around this bend against th fibrous and denae roots of a group of willows. A swift, eddying whirlpool dug away at th soft sand and gravel until a mthty depth resulted. It wss so deep Uiat not even that tremendous unit of measure, a fence rail, oould touch bottom. Right back of It, up over th bank, had been a wheat field whose golden stub ble waa yet virile and sturdy enough to punish bare feet and legs. On the other aid was th shorter stubble of a frag-rant timothy field which offered still less at traction for barefooted lads. Any way ons tried to reach It meant s trip through pur gatory to a paradise that man never real ise. Ouardad and screened by ths gentle willows, with lust sncugti of sunlight and Just nout of shadow, what boy oould resist its allurwnanil Down beiow th WAtC Ht0a tWUU,-STsVffBll aafl saotU where diversion might b had in catching crawfish and minnows In th bare hands. Then there was th tiny beach where one might bury himself in th blistering hot sand to acquire th proper ton of tan and freckles. Is there anything sweeter In memory T Release from toll, a dash across the prickly fields, convention thrown to the wind with shirt and trousers, and a plung into th clear, cool waters! What matter If soma loafer on the bank busied himself behind a clump of bushes In moistening and then tying one's shirt Into ten hard knotsT Or what difference did it mss if soms mail- clous fellow splattered on with mud when he wa ready to com outT That was only excuse for one. more pi u age. A thousand memories crowd In. There were danger to beware. Right out In th deepest part there was a wlhrlpool, accord Irjg to the big boys, which only th sturdiest, swimmer could overcome. If you coudn't swim strongly It would, "suck you right down." Then there was that wicked "off set" beyond which small boys dared not go. There was but on way to svotd "cramps," and that to bathe both wrist In cold water before plunging In. Finally there remained to be watched the little dastard who couldn't swim, but who sat out in the shallows and "cracked rocks." This pernicious practice would burst ear drums, so ths malefactor must be delected quickly and chased from th water. In all your later life hav you knows any thing like It? What mattered a llcklfig "fer goln' swlmmln'?" You had tasled gX the Joys vouchsafed only to boyhood. Oa by one th year hav stolen you away from those celestial pleasure of youth, but 'twill do no harm to think them over again. Cincinnati Enquirer. Serloaa Lacerations and wounds ara healed without danger of blood poisoning by Bucklrn's Arnica Salvs, th healing wonder. c. For sal by Baa ton Drug company. Boy Hart by Glaat Cracker. GRAND I8LAND. Neb.. July 4 (Special.) Four years ago the council of this city passed an ordinance regulating the sals of fire-works. The big crsckers were bsrred as were also the blsnk cartridge, pistol and dynamite devices. Notwithstanding, sotn dealers began this season to sell the larger crackers, until the son of Mark Ken had a hand badly lacerated with a "ripper" cracker, purchased at ons of ths local stores. Ths lad. however. Is having no serious difficulty with th Injury. Thres fingers were badly cut. I m suits to oroer. $U; at peats far K jBaosifeExWUsa. M atouU laXfc,