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THE NEW STORE'S WINDOWS ALWAYS SHOW WHAT IS NEW
HALF-MINUTE
STORE-TALK
People often ask our sclesmcn i.ow a
suit lll wear not meaning Jiit how
much friction can he applied to It before
a Imip tn worn through hut rather, will
it appear fit to wear after the sun, the
rain and the wind liae each had a few
Innlngn with It of course if our clothes
were "Bests Dyed" It would he pretty
hard to answer mich an Inquiry; hut our'a
are finality clothes anil wind, rain and
sun have hut little effect on them and
Its easy for our salesman to answer
truthfully without "spoiling a sale."
WOMAN WATCHES ROBBERS
VALUES
For $2.50
Three Men Blow Safe and Loot the
Bank at Kramer.
CASHIER NOTIFIED OF FACT
Win He Arrives at Baak Rohbrn
Hat nf, Takla Taelr Plan-
er wltk Ttfa Trail
U Lost.
THE HOME OF QUALITY CLOTHES
FACTS AOOIUX OHJR.
This is a very stylish and
durable ehoe for street wear
that retails everywhere at
u:..S2.50
"No other alioes in the
world like ours for the
price," .
6th Floor, Paxton Block.
Samplestioeman
ALEXANDER
ATHLETES
TO KEEP IN GOOD TRIM
MUST LOOK WELL TO THE
CONDITION OF THE SKIN."
TO THIS END THE BATH
SHOULD BE TAKEN WITH
HAND
SAPOLIO
Alt Grocers mad Dmgxfsts
Pure in
the can-
Pure in the
baking.
Never
Fails.
Try it
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An Opportunity to Save Money v
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YOU WILL
EITHER SOLID
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Phone Doug.
Half Block South of Farnam.
Tree-Ripened
REPAIRED o REPLATED
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Don't confine the eating of oranges to break-.
fast serve them many times a day.
They are a tplendid tonic stimulate
the appetite aid digestion and act as
laxative.
The best frail for children. Eat the For Health
best oranges only. Look for the "Sunkist" circle on every box.
Ash Your Dealer for "Sunkist"
The choicest pick of 5,000 California orange groves.
.They are selected, hand-picked, full-flavored fruit. Every
CVV1llaV'
Ask your
just received
uu.y. sure you
Mostly Seedless
TTae Cook Says
KRAMER, Neb.. March It (Special Te1
gTam.) Mrs. Surah Weiss of Krimir
watched three men loot the Kramer State
bank of $1.70 at 1 o'clock thla morning
and then tried to give tha alarm. Be
fore assistance . could arrive the robber
had fled on a railroad velocipede.
Mra. Weiss wn awakened by the men
at work at the bank, aoroaa the street
from her house. She heard the explosion
and aaw three men running toward the
bank. Hastily clothing herself, ahe ran
two blocks through the enow to the home
of Paul Beck, the cashier, and gave the
alarm. Mr. Beck ran at once to the bank,
but the robbers bad fled.
The safe waa completely demolished by
the force of the explosion and many val
uable papers were ruined. The trail was
followed to tha railroad track, where th
men stole a three-wheeled velocipede. By
meana of the snow on the rails they were
traced to the Rock Island crossing east
of here. From there It Is believed they
went toward Martel, on the Rock Island,
but a passing freight train spoiled the
trail.
PUBMO LIBRARY FOR FOJTCA
Commercial CIaa aad Baalaea Men
apport Proposed Plaji.
PONCA. Neb., March 12. (Special. )
Ponca la aoon to have a public library
and reading room. The matter waa prc
aented to tha Commercial club at Its
meeting this week and tha club waa en
thuslastlo tn supporting It. A committee
consisting of Rev. Mr. Koolen, pastor of
tha German church, and O. L. Wood,
Ponca'a mayor, waa appointed.
Tha plan put Into operation laat sum
mer by a few wealthy men of Sioux yity
to have the Toung Men'a Christian as
sociation organized In every county In
northeaat Nebraska will probably be or
ganized hers In connection with thla move
ment. About fifty of Ponca'a business
men are ready to stand by tha work.
News from Pera.
PERU, Neb., March 12. (Special.)
Miss Myrtle HI at, a prominent member
of tha senior claas, left this week to
accept a position In the Lincoln city
schools. She will return In June to
graduate with her claas.
Th claas of 1907 has planned to hold
Its second annual reunion at tha home of
Prof, and Mra. Searson on commence
ment day. Governor Shallenberger will
give the commencement address and will
be given a reception by the claas of 1907
Immediately after the exerclaes.
The prospects for a large attendance at
the summer session are very good. Regis
trar Overholt reports that many lettera
of Inquiry concerning the course to be
offered are coming In dally.
Governor Shallenberger waa called upon
to furnish two samples of native Ne
braska wood one foot square to be used
tn making a map of the United Statea on
board one of the battleships. Colonel T.
J. Majors and President Crabtree were
asked to furnish tha wood. They sent
HAVE YOUR
OR PLATED
Hemphill
iieMigham
78 for Prices.
314 South 13th Street
Oranges
orange pertect. Learn the difference in
oranges today. Try the Best Ortmges.
dealer for "Sunkist." He has
a fresh shipment.
r California "Sunkist" Lemons are juicy and cheap.
Mow is the time to make delicioaa 1.
pie, lemon ice. lemon cake, lemoa fritters all so rood ta
eat. Make your household happy by trying; lemoa dessert
asa lor "aunaisi you ii ret the beat.
Gooch's Best Flour is the
Best She Ever Used
AT ALL GOOD GROCERS
TTIR"V ITT
We are still claiming to sell the
Best Hats In Town
and no one hag yet appeared to
dispute It. We show every new
thing any one cine shows and
many they don't from $1 to f 12,
but we are still urging the merits
ot our soft and stiff hats at
$3.00
Spring has certainly brought
forth some beautiful shirts, neck
wear, etc.. and we've laid In a
liberal variety to suit all tastes.
Lota of little fellows In Omaha
are not wearing as good clothes
as they could if their parents
brought them to this store. Lots
of little fellows are wearing better
clothes because their pareuts did
bring them here. To parents of
both, we can say bring your boy
in to try on some of our
Spring Suits
FOR HOYS
You'll not regret visiting the
largest and most perfect Juvenile
Dept. in the country and your boy
will be delighted with our clothes
and our low prices will cause
no end of comment.
SI. 30
And
Upwards
Over 6,000 suits for little fel
lows are on our tables how can
you fall to Ije satisfied?
Nebraska
beautifully finished specimens of native
oak and cherry. Every state In the union
has been asked to contribute in a like
manner. On the normal campus at Peru
there are a number of varieties of osk.
elm, maple, walnut, ash, linden, red bud
cherry and many other native woods.
Bllnn Helms has been elected by the
base ball squad as their manager, for this
season. He reports that the prospects
for an excellent schedule of gamea are
very good.
A number of normalltes visited the
Auburn Hlrili school to hear the play,
The Merchant of Venice." which was
given early this week.
L. K. Mumford, former superintendent
of the Beatrice schools, haa been visit
ing In Peru today. He delivered an ad
dress at convocation this morning.
Court Busy at Tecnmaeh.
.TBCUMSEH. Neb., March II. (8peclal.)
District court for Johnson county has been
In session In Tecumseh this week, having
been convened by Jude;e L. M. Femberton
of Beatrice last Monday. The petit Jury
came on for service Tuesday morning, but
was excused that evening until Friday
morning. Considerable buslnesa has already
ben disposed of, many cases coming up
for more or less attention and the following
onea disposed of:
The case of John Waivley of Crab Or
chard against Dr. John Cochran of Te
rumseh, for damages, was settled out ot
court this week. Dr. Cochran was accused
of having administered a dose of wrong
medicine to a child of the plaintiffs.
The appeal case of Wherry Brothers
against Victor A. Williams and others was
argued and submitted and the court has It
unchr advisement.
The case of Charles F. Zlnsmsster against
Charles A. Nelson, on verbal contract, was
settled and dismissed.
In the case of the rage-Taylor Lumber
company of Sterling against W. J. Wein
man, et al, the court dismissed it at the
cost of plaintiff. This was a foreclosure of
mechanic's lien.
The apil case of Hermana Rusch, guar
dian of Emma F.usrn. an infant, against
the estate of Hrrman Rusch, deceased, waa
tried on demurrer, argued and submitted.
The court haa It under advisement.
The case of Jessie C. Woolsey, et al.
against I- Webb, appeal from the county
court, was settled and dismissed.
Mrs. Laurlce Feaster of Tecumseh was
granted a divorce from Milton J. Feaster.
The first case taken up Friday morning
was' the dAmage case of William J. Glasson
agalnat James Holman. In which the latter
la accused of letting his stock trespass on
the premixe or the former. Tha Jury waa
empaneled.
Kekrsika -evrs Ketea.
GENEVA 8ome farmers who have large
peach orchards claim that almost haif of
the buds are aeaa.
COr,lTMBl"8 The Columbus Hlah
school buHket ball team defeated the Fre
mont team, the score standing S- to II.
GENEVA Snow ' fell thickly yestcrdsy
afternoon and all nipht. and Is quite det p
thla morning, about four Inches on a level
M'COOI, JI'N'CTION-J. C. Marshall and
family will move to Bradshaw, where Mr.
Martihall has purchased a stock of Imple
ments. COIA'MBI'S The real estste transfers
during the laat week, as filed In the
county clerk's office, amount to the sum
of 102.075.
BEATRICES Cecils L. Busch of IJberty.
this county, yesterday filed suit against
Ueorge F. Buw-h for divorce, charging non
support and desertion.
O EN EVA-The progressive temperance
party will hold a caucus In the court room
Mondsy evening. March 16, to nominate
candidates for city offlcera.
NEBRASKA CITY The father of Mrs.
Anna Vio Oates Is dangerously 111 at
tiieir home In this city and It la not thought
potable for htm to survive.
BFATRICB Ex -Governor Frank Hanly
of Indiana haa been secured by the Eu
worth league of the Christian church for an
address lit Beatrice, April a
BEATRICE Mrs. Martha von Steen Rei
mer. ife of Henry Reimer. died yesterday
at Hepperlen'a hospital, aged 1 years. Uhe
leaves no family except her husband.
PONCA Mike Donlan, who has run a
dray In Ponca. for nearly a quarter of a
century, haa just sold out to Will Hast
ings, the former manager of the Commer
cial hotel
LUSHTON-The Lushton Athletic associa
tion wns organised this week with about
fifty members. F. C. Williams was elected
president, ulen Hotnua secretary and J. L.
Ashmore treasurer.
OL IDE ROCK Tha fixtures of tha post
office were thla week moved to the
liuudna building. Next week the old
postofflca building will be moved out, as
will tie old uet market and old res
taurant buildings and three new bricks
SIPIREMG CLOTHES
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Our clothe art built for service only perfect materials and perfect workmanship enter into their
making-Each bit of fabric and trimming is thoroughly shrunk ami carefully' scrutinized before it
is tailored That is why they hold their shepe so well, look good so long and are so economical to buy.
We Show Two Styles to Any Other Store's . One
Show them in the most np-to-date store in the west and in a way that will please you. Wouldn't it
be well to safeguard your pocket book by looking at our clothes before deciding to buyf Our guarantee
of low prices and high qualities is working all the time.
Light
Overcoats And
Cravcnettcs
We think you'll like the
prices we put on them we
know you'll like the. coats and
we feel pretty certain you'll ap
preciate picking a coat from a
stock the size of ours for only
in the very largest cities can
you find an assortment such as
we show. You can't find It in
Omaha.
$10 to 833
It's "trying on" time and
you are welcome.
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will be built by Postmaster K. M. Par
ker, Fred Watt and 8am Richardson.
William Sawyer and his force of men
will do the work.
PLATTSMOUTH-E. Blgnell. superin
tendent of this division of the Burlington
railway, has returned from his extended
trip Into Old Mexico and was In this city
today looking after the Interests of the
Burlington.
YORK The farm residence occupied by
A. B. Sears and owned by E. L. Pendell
caught fire from a defective flue and
burned. Loss S1.500. Insurance I'M) In the
York County Farmers' Mutual, which was
paid Immediately after losa.
NEBRASKA CITY The police have Is
sued orders forbidding all minors playing
cards or loafing about pool rooms or cigar
stores and will prosecute minora under the
curfew ordinance and the owners of the
places of business under the state law.
GUIDE ROCK Tuesday evening Oulile
Rock lodge No. IKS Initialed seven candi
dates, received one by transfer and five
by presentation of cards. The officers
of the lodge served lunch. The team
drilled and several visitors were present.
BEATRICE It Is reliably reported that
the Union Pacific company will Install an
other motor car on the line between Beat
rice and Lincoln next Monday. It is the
intention of the company to give the peo
ple of Beatrice and Lincoln Sunday service.
NEBRASKA CITY-Ralph A. Duff has
purchased the lots at the corner of Fifth
street and Central avenue and will erect a
handsome two-story building of cement 46 x
120 feet. The lower floor is to be used ss a
parage and the second story for a shirt
factory.
NEBRASKA CITY The republicans have
called their city convention for next Fri
day and the democrats on next Saturday.
Both parties will put a full ticket In the
field and as all city officers are to be elec
ted this spring a hot fight will be put up
by both sides.
NEBRASKA CITY-Frank Hutchinson, a
young farmer residing near Burr, was
fovind dead in bed yesterday morning. He
waa not very well and heart failure Is be
lieved to have been the cause of his death.
His funeral took place yesterday afternoon
from his home.
M'COOL JUNCTION-Chester A. llltriok
and Miss Mamie Cmnbell, two of McCool
Junction's most highly respected young peo
ple, stole a marcn on tneir many rrlends
here, going to York, where they were mar
ried by Rev. A. Bennett, pastor of the
Methodist church.
KEARNEY Mrs. C. O. Norton received a
serious burn Thursday morning while try
ing to extinguish a gasoline stove that had
gone wrong. The stove had been started by
her son nnd had been left run until a
quantity of gasoline had accumulated In a
tilery piano or tne James s.
210 PIANOS
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these instruments numbering about 200 at a fraction of their regular selling price. Offered in this sale are many well known and atandard
makes, as
Decker Bros., Adam Schaff, Chase, Steck, Hackley,Boltwood:
Music lovers and Intending buyers will here find Just the instrument and at the price which'you've long sought. The low prices make possible
the reality of an Immediate own3hlp of a beautiful and high-grade piano. Prices range as low as 63.00, $7S.OO, $M5.00, up to the prices on the
choicest instruments in this stock. Investigate the quality of the instruments offered. Inquire into the prices. Then you'll buy and will save money
nT H At n ff on
Prices lower than will ever
see these pianos before the best
Schmoller . Mueller Piano Co
1311-1313
Out-of-town buyers will save
SPECIAL NOTICE We will
Young Men's
SUITS
We Invite every young fellow
In town te come In and ace the
"nifty" thlrvgs we've had tail
ored for them. Come in before
or after looking elsewhere no
difference to us it's likely the
clothes you see outside of our
store will appear quite common
place.
95 and up
Guar a n t e e d
patent leather
Shoes and Ox
fords 7 styles
of each
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pan underneath. It was while carrying this
pan out of doors that Mrs. Norton's clothes
ignited and burned her arms until the
skin drew away from the bone.
BEATRICE Announcement of the death
of Charles B. Palmer, a resident of Beat
rice In the early '70s, which occurred at
Kansas City the other day, has been re
ceived here. Mr. Palmer was at one time
city superintendent of schools and also
editor of the Beatrice Express.
BEATRICE The eighth grade examina
tion papers have Just been completed by
Miss Anna Day. county superintendent,
out of something like four hundred pupils
In Gage county who took the examination
only fifty-one were successful in securing
a passing grade, 76 per cent in every aub
Ject. KEARNEY Edgar L. Templln of Omaha
and Miss Haxel Heed of Shelton were mar
ried In this city by Rev. L. C. McEwen
Wednesday afternoon. Miss Reed Is s
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Reed of
Shelton nnd Mr. Templin Is In the employ
of the Western I'nlon Telegraph company
at Omaha.
PONCA Report has come that George
Doty and two sons, who left here last week
for their new home In the western part
of the state, were In a wreck near Gregory,
S. D. Both cara were badly wrecked, three
horses got loose end have not been found
yet. Several head of cattle suffered, also
their household goods.
TECVMSEH Ralph Hardin has sold
his North Side Racket store in Tecumseh
to K. A. Pickering of Lincoln and the
new proprietor took charge Wednesday
evening. Mr. Hardin la urfdeclded as to
plans for the future. Mr. Pickering's
son. W. F. Pickering, also of Lincoln, will
have charge of the racket store. Vie will
move his family to this city In the near
future.
NEBRASKA CITY-Police Judge Maylon
Leldigh has adopted a new rule in all cases
where a plain drunk is brought before him
the second time. He makes a fine of ti
and costs for the first case and $26 and
costs for the second offense and where
they have not the money with which to
pay they are to work the fine out on the
streets. He has had several cases of this
kind Of late.
YORK Six years ago. when the Dletrlck
lfiO acres north of York sold for $75 per
acre, many said it was an extraordinary
price for a farm in York county. Tills
same farm waa solG on March 1 for $150
per acre, and when It is known that the
purchaser will erect thereon a $3,000 home,
owners of land In York county are realizing
that these values are due to the wonderful
productiveness of York county soil.
BEATRICE In the presence of about 200
guests Henry G. von Steen and Miss Mny
C. Zimmerman were married yesterday aft
ernoon at 4 o'clock at the home of the
Cameron stock must ro. Prices cut no
again be possible to quote.
Terms a
bargains are gone.
Farnam St. Est. iRnn. o
money by wrltfug for full information,
remain open evenings during this sale.
Men's Suits
Every store has the best
suits, according to their "ads".
This store has the best, accord
ing to the opinion of every one
who sees them. One thing is
certain, you've never had such
an opportunity to pick a new
spring suit from such a vast
variety as you find here and
you've never had such an op
portunity to get a quality suit
at such a moderate price.
$10 to $35
Lots of things here to Justify
your coming in.
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bride's parents, northwest of the city. Rev.
G. Gerhard Penner officiating. The bride
and groom are two prominent young Men
nonites of this section and will make their
home on a farm west of Beatrice.
KEARNEY The Anti-Saloon league met
again last night and appointed a committee
of seven to look Into the general condition
of local politics and If they deem neces
sary call a mass meeting to put an entire
prohibition ticket in the field. At present
there are five candidates in the field for
mayor and if the temperance people cannot
see fit to endorse one of theae men they
will run a candidate of their own,
BEATRICE An arithmetic test was held
yesterday st the high school by the In
structors. Five problems In common addi
tion and percentage were given. The school
scored an average of 77 per cent. Other
high schools In the state have taken the
test and compared with Beatrice, the
averages being as follows: Beatrice, 77;
Kearney. 74; Hastings, 66; Holdrege, 66;
Aurora, 64; Superior, 62; McCook, 64,
COLt.'MRUS Thomas Prorok, John Ml
cek, John Rnnk, Andrew Banders and Jo
seph' Brudney were brought before the
county court on complaint of John and
Agnes Twoiek and Charles and Mary
Moslttk for not behaving as they should
at a wedding. The case was fought to a
finish and the Judge dismissed It. They
were rearrested on the charge of assault
and battery and were fined $5 each.
NEBRASKA CITY A frame house 24x30
floated past this city yesterday down the
Missouri river. There was no one In the
house and the roof had a hole In It as If
some one hud cut his way out. A number
of those owning boats tried to catch it.
but the current was too swift and the last
seen of it was some miles down the river.
It was evidently from somewheres up the
river and had been floated from Its founda
tion by the high water and taken off. .
BEATRICE Albert Loeper. a farmer
living in Elm township, who Is charged
with the illegal sale of liquor, was brought
here Inst night and lodged tn the county
Jail. When placed under arrest a large
quantity of brandy and beer was found at
Ixjeper's home and confiscated by the of
ficers. It is alleged that Loeper has been
doing a good buslnesa In the sale of liquors
the last few months. He practically ad
mitted his guilt after being taken In charge
by the officers.
COLT'M BUS Last evening Mrs. Lor
anxe of Clarlnda, la., died st the home
of her daughter, Mrs. F.dgar Howard. She
had been here on a visit to her daugh
ter for the last two weeks. Last Sunday
she was going upstairs and apparently
had a stroke of apoplexy. She fell over
backward down the stairs and was In
jured so badly that she never regained
consciousness. She was (8 years of age.
It haa not been decided where or when
figure. Ruvinr the atnk for aftr on the
little down. Balance ONE DOLLAR A
prices and terms on these instrument.
Courteous attention always, day or evening whether jou purthaae mot.
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HIE DEEPEST
CUT OF ALL
The Knife lias Gone War In
Slaughter Trices For One Day Only.
Saturday is the Day.
$1.00 Flower Girl Toilet Water.. 49c
25c Packer's Tar Soap 15c
25c Sanitol Talcum Powder 9c
25c Sanitol Pace Cream Oc
60c Pozzonl Face Powder. 28c
40c Tooth Brushes .19o
Sassafras Bark, pound 14c
$1.50 Oriental Cream W"c
$1.25 Fountain Syringe 79c
6c Writing Tablets, 2 for ftc
60c Box Candy 27c
And many others too good to miss.
Howell Drufl Co.
207-209 North 16th St.
Middle the Block. Hotel Loyal.
the funeral will be until her daughter,
Mrs. T. E. Clark, arrives here from ban
Antonio, Tex.
PLATTSMOUTH The Burlington is
having some extensive work done along
the bank of the Platte river west of Ore
apolls In the way of rlpraplng to prevent
the washing out of the track by the over
flowing of the river. The work of con
structing a new depot or waiting room at
Oreapolls, to accommodate the Burlington
passengers, will be commenced very soon,
the material being on the ground. A gang
of men Is also Improving tha Burlington
bridge across the Platte river at Oreapolls
to prevent It being washed out by the
floating cakes of Ice.
REPUBLICAN CITY-J. J. Gorman and
family of Omaha arrived here a few dnys
ago and moved onto his farm three miles
north of town. Mr. Gorman homeateaded
here In 1872. and a ahort time after hi
went to Omaha and went to work for tha
street railway company as a driver on on
of the horse cars. For tha last several
years he has been assistant superintendent,
which position he gave up a short time
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