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TIIE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: SEPTEMBER 12, 1909. Nebraska xovtm, hotil aid orrxoa rvuiasaa. Nebraska 1 BRIEF IN NORMAL CASE Attorney! Come Into Court with Argument on New Law. STATE FAIR COMES OUT WELL la Spite of Decreased Receipts, Dae Rata, No Deficit is Likely In Treasury as It Stands. : (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Sept. 11. Speeial.)-The brief of the Mate wherein the attorney general I testing the legality of the act passed by the late legislature which created a new state normal board, wai filed In the Supreme court today, Attorney General Thompson and E. C. Calkins appearing for the slate. The brief contends that the act Is un constitutional because It Is contrary to the provisions of the constitution, which J provides that no act shall contain more than one subject, which shall be set out In Its title. It contends that the subject of the bill Is not contained In Its title and j that the amendments are not germane to the original act. The amendments even ( provide that the persona appointed to the board must be men of standing and edu , cation. This provision, the brief said. Serves no purpose except to Indicate what rklnd of men the governor might appoint Unless restrained. Under the simpler policy the title of American cltlsenshlp was a Sufficient qualification for any officer. Th attorney general discusses the fol lowtwg points: The bill contains more than one subject And neither Is expressed In the title. The act In question violates the constitu tional provision that no law shall be amended' unless the new act contains the action or sections so amended. , The brief argues there Is no misjoinder , of action and that T. J. Majors Is not ell- Ik rtble to serve on the board, even If the act a held to be constitutional, which the brief irn does pot seem probable. The appointment of Colonel Majors, the brief says, is In violation of that section f the constitution which provides that no ! person elected to the legislature shall re i celve an appointment to a civil office at the hands of the governor and senate during the term for which he Is selected. Fast Train Schedule. The fastest train schedule on file with the Railway commission has been f If led by the Union Pacific which shows a rate of W t miles an hour, Including stops, between Council Bluffs and Denver. This la train Ko, 11 and the trip is made In 14.18 hours. Ko. 18, the east-bound train, has a schedule . tf SS.S miles an hour, Including stops. -Ifo Deficit avt Fair. Though the receipts of the state fair this wear amounted to 127,000 lees than a year ago, all expenses of the fair will be' paid and there will be no deficit The receipts this year are estimated at 162.000. against 179,000 for 1008. The expenditures will take about all of the receints. Inasmuch as the fair was favored with good weather for only two or three days, me remainder or the time it having rained, the board feels very a-ratlfled at the wav the DeoDle turned out to save the day. The board will have practically nothing to go , VII IIUW IUI limildll, llllIIUVVIIIOillB WIIIUII It expected to make before the next fair. Balldlnar and Loan Grows. Secretary Koyse of the State Banking board has completed the compilation of the reports of the building and loan associa tions for the year ending June 30, U09, which show a material Increase In the amount of business of thexe association. Following Is a statement showing the In creases and decreases In the assets and liabilities of the building and loan associa tions of the state of Nebraska during the fiscal years ending June 30, 1900: ASSETS. Increases. Decreases. First mortgage loans.. $3,0s7,W3.7 I First mortgage loans in foreclosure 16.710.41 Stork Iohiih M, 097.01 Heal Bstate 129.01.1 Furniture and fixtures J,b..7 , Cash 686,332.41 Delinquent Interest, etc 7.8M-M Expenses and taxes peid (.123.43 Other assets 216,68347 Total increase assets 3,67,i48.8g Other assets. 43.r.l 18 Total $17,094,771.67 LIABILITIES. Capital stock, running 113 471.0ft 46 Full paid stork 3.817. M 91 Unserve fund Undivided profits i... 26H.2.UM Due stockholders on Incomplete loans H.w7.il Premiums unearned 7.89 S9 Advance dues 10..3i Advance Interest and premiums.. 1.143.17 Other liabilities 134,G3..M Totals Receipts and expenditures for year ending June 30. 1309: RECEIPTS. Balance on hand July 1. 1908... Dues, running stork Dues, full paid stock Interest Premiums Fines Membership and transfer fees. Loans repaid Real estate sates Rents Other receipts $17,094,771.67 the fiscal $ M7.9SS 4 6.31.72113 1,&.,ii7.40 1,007.170 n 124 S99 99 6.6"H.t4 23 i.3H3 01.S? U 8. 370. 85 ls.ll 41i.UW.31 Total $13,805.1i0 01 EXPENDITURES. Loans $ .r.4R.rn 7 Salaries lm.lO .M Commissions 24.934 71 Other expenses t9.976 27 withdrawal dues t.miKUM Withdrawal earnings 195.3H2 22 Mstured stock dues 143.8X3.41 Matured stock earnings 44 519 19 Full paid stock dues 930.ftU.2U Full paid stork earnings Ill 874.86 Cash on hand 936,038 9 Other expenditures 676,733.81 Total $12,806,160.01 Attempt Made to Wreck Train Telephone Lineman Discovers Spikes and Notifies Agents of the Company. FAIRBURT, Neb., Sept. 11. Special Telegram.) An attempt to wreck Rock Island train No. 17 Just west of Plymouth last night was frustrated by the finding of seventeen seta of spikes placed In such a manner as to derail the train when it struck them. A telephone lineman driving across country saw the spikes and went to the tracks and displaced them. He then hurried to the station and reported his find. The dispatcher's office in Falrbury was notified and orders were forwarded to the train crews to be on the lookout for further attempts. The matter had been reported but a few minutes when the first section of No. 17 cam Into Plymouth loaded with people returning from the state fair at Lincoln. The first . section was closely followed by a tecond section fully as crowded with human freight and It Is hard to guess what the result might have been had the train wreckers' plan carried out. No definite clue as to the Identity of the would-be wreckers Is known, but the Rock Island is making every effort to locate the parties. At Plymouth it was reported that a gang of foreign laborers had been dis charged the day previous and many thought the train wreckers might be some of the displaced men. Totals $3,894,632.16 $3,894,632.16 LIABILITIES. Capital stock, running. $3.368. 420.66 Full paid stock , Reserve fund Undivided profits Dus shareholders on Incomplete loans Premiums unearned,., , Advance dues Advance Interest and premiums Other liabilities Total increase of lla . bllltles H Totals Total assets In Total assets in vm.. 62.790.1$ 46.3S9.7S $70,502.11 '""664.34 73 070 46 141,788.20 $78.66 US. 93 $.678,948.66 .$3 sa,829.37 $3,821,829.37 $17,0.4,771.67 13,416,822.89 Oaln in 1900 : $ I.b7.48.8 Number of loana mads for building purposes during the year $,096 jNumber or loana made for payment of homestead mortgages during the year 3,324 Total 6 430 Total number borrowing stockholders. Itf.kJV Total number nonborrowlng stock holders $1,770 Total number stockholders 48.319 Total real estate loans in fofce..$lK.$.lO,ao7.i6 Total value ot real estate and Improvements loaned on 43 619,714.30 Total amount ol Insurance as signed 20,690,847.70 The associations nave done a business during the year amounting to 12.0.irooi it a cost ot 196.016.6j Following Is abstract of the condition of the associations at the close of business on the SOth day of June, 1909 (seventy assocla tlons reporting): ASSETS. First mortgage leans $16,389,207.76 First mortgage loans in process . of foreclosure "Stork loans.,.., Krai estate Furniture and fixtures Cash Delinquent - interest, premiums knd flues '.xpenses and taxes paid. J an 1 rv 71 S3t.7 $27.7:(3 i 172. 4 9S 8 84.1 6s 1,124 6K&.69 38. 81. 64 17.691.3i YORK NKARLY FREE OF DISEASE Quarantine , "Will Soon Be Raised "Enlarged" Stories Told. YORK, Neb., Sept. 11. (Special.) Tork people are Indignant because of numerous nensattonal reports circulated In Nebraska that spinal meningitis has appeared here and that numerous cases still exist to the danger of public health. The club has found one Instance where a person had to insist on a ticket agent ' selling a ticket for Tork and numerous instances where the condition at York was grossly exaggerated. By request of the Commercial club of York, Its physicians, county and city Board of Health of York, they wish to make a statement that there' haa been no case of spinal meningitis In the city of York. Early In the summer a disease that principally affected children under 11 years of age, appeared at and near Stromsburg, and from there spread until there were nearly 300 cases in Polk and North York, Hamilton and Butler coun ties. By reason of failure properly to quarantine this disease called anterior poliomyelitis, It has spread as far east as eastern Lancaster county, west of Kear ney, southwest to Mlnden and as far south aa the state line. In August York had Its first case, and by strictest quarantine methods what few cases appeared in York were stamped out. At no one time has there been to exceed eight cases In York which, considering that York has a popu lation ot 7,600, Is a small per cent, and within four days four cases will be re leased from quarantine. In ten days the quarantine will be lifted and York hopes to be free of a single case. Patted B re tare a Conference. KEARNEY. Neb.. Sept. 11. (Special. The third day of the United Brethren con ference, being held In this city, was marked for Increased Interest and attendance, Fri day afternoon's session wss taken up with an address by Rev. J. M. Mase, presiding elder of the United Evangelical church, who Is a fraternal delegate to the confer ence. Rev. W. L. Miller, presiding elder of the United Brethren church, responded to Rev. Mr. Mase, both men holding the undivided attention of a large audience of ministers and delegates. The latter ex pressed a feeling that the two churches should be united. J. M. Fodge, lay dele gate from Broken Bow, on behalf of the laymen present, offered a resolution touch ing on the work of the presiding elder's work for the coming year, which pro voked a warm discussion. Rev. D. D. Phllllpl. editor of the Telescope, preached again in the evening, using as his subject "To the Pure All Things Are Pure." L. L. Epley, D. D., was ohooaen as presiding elder In the west Nebraska conference for the coming year. "Tid Bits" the little book la avery package of Post rToeLsties Tells bow to make two doteu or more food things better. Pat -, 10 and IS rents. AT CKOCEliS. Mas J am os frosa Train. DORCHESTER, Neb., Sept. 11. (Special.) Last night, while coming home from the state fair, a man, for some unknown reuson, crawled from the car window and dropped in the ditch while the train was running at a high speed. Several Dor chester people saw him Jump and thought that he was Intoxicated and feared that the conductor would put him off. The sec tion men went out in search of the man, but ha could not be found. It Is thought that he got aboard the next section of "dolly." LaUor Parade. PLATTSMOUTH, Neb.. Sept. 11. (Spec ial It rained in this city all day Monday and the Labor day parade and games of all kinds were postponed until today. The floats from the different departments were fine as were those from the manufacturing establishments. The Modern Woodmen band headed the long procession and fur nished excellent muslo. Red Willow Old settlers. MCOOK. Neb.. Sept. U. (Special.) The old settlers of Red Willow county held their annual reunion at "Brookslde Farm," Red Willow, this county, yesterday, with quite a sprinkling of the first settlers of 1871 and others present. A big basket din ner, some talks and an lnlercbaoga ot 6HARD & W1LHELM qiq-qiO-qiS South Sixteenth Street. (Great Sample Furniture- Sale oOOOeOO Worth of manufacturer's samples to be sold at 334 per cent less than regular. UNPRECEDENTED OPPORTUNITIES Never has such an assortment of fine furniture pieces been assembled to sell at bargains the like of which this sale offers. From the Orinoco Furniture Co's. sample line of solid mahogany bedroom, library and parlor furniture and novelties. We mention a few extraordinary bargains. $62.00 Mahogany library table, oval top, sample Bale price at : $39.00 $110.00 Mahogany library table, George Washington pat tern, Mimple Bale price S7S.OO $40.00 Mahogany fall leaf table, sample sale price $20.00 $60.00 Mahogany Dower Chest, sample sale price, $39.00 $95.00 Colonial library table, sample sale price, . .$03.00 $70.00 Colonial library table, oval top, sample sale price, now at 847.00 $76.00 Mahogany French Writing table, sample sale price, now at 949.00 $120.00 Mahogany library table, sample sale price, $77.00 $56.00 Mahogany parlor table, round top, handsomely carved, sample sale price $37.50 $37.60 Mahogany work table, sample sale price, $24.50 $36.00 Mahogany work table, sample sale price . .$22.00 $30.00 Mahogany work, table, sample sale price . .$19.00 $35.00 Nest of four mahogany tables, sample Bale price, now at : . . $23.50 $16.00 Pair Mahogany candle sticks, with globes, sample V v $10.00 mahogany candle stlckB with globes, sample $9.00 mahogany candle sticks, sample sale price. Bale price $13.00 Pair sale prloe $5.00 Pair now at $3.25 $37.60 Mahogany shaving stand, sample sale price $25.00 $20.00 Mahogany toilet glass, sample sale price, $13.25 $85.00 French Writing Table, mahogany, sample sale price 857.60 $15.00 Mahogany Tea Table, sample sale prloe. . . .$10.00 $40.00 Mahogany Tea Table with tray, sample sale price $26.50 $14.00 Mahogany Tea Tray, sample sale price ....$9.50 $7.50 Mahogany Tea Tray, sample sale price $5.00 $12.00 Mahogany Tea Tray, Inlaid, sample sale price $16.00 Tilt Top Table, inlaid, sample Bale price. $17.50 Tilt Top Table, sample sale price $11. SO $22.60 Tilt Top Table, sample sale price $15.50 $4 7.60 Mahogany Dinner Wagon, sample sale price 832.00 $55.00 Mahogany Dinner Wagon, sample sale price $34.50 $8.00 $10.75 The above items are the highest class of genuine mahogany, reproductions of antique and colonial MISSION FURNITURE 75.00 Mahogany Dower Chest, sample sale price $48.50 90.00 Mahogany Tollot Table, stun pie sale price $MMM) 110.00 Mahogany High Doy, sample sale price $73.50 72.00 Mahogany Dower Chest, sample sale prloe $48.00 125.00 Pair Mahogany Pour Post Twin Beds, sample sale Price $83.00 80.00 Mahogany Four Poet Bed. full slia, sample sale Pr'fe $53.00 14 0.00 Pair Mahogany Four Post Twin Beds, sample sale Price $93.50 125.00 Pair Mahogany Four Post Twin Beds, sample said Price .' $83.00 150.00 Mahogany Dresser, sample sale price . ..S'fr5.00 80.00 Mahogany Low Boy, sample sale price ..$53.00 22.00 Colonial Matrbgany Frame Mirror, sample sale Price $14.75 115.00 Colonial Mahogany Frame) Mirror, sample sala Pr,c $12.00 (12.60 Colonial Mahogany Frame Mirror, sample sale Price $8.00 designs. Complete sample line from the II. C. Dexter Chair Company, Black River, N. Y. consisting of sofas, davenports, rockers and tables, pure arts and crafts design, all in beautiful patterns of brown fumed oak. We mention a few of the articles to show how this entire line is priced for good selling. $10.00 Arm Chair, Spanish leather seat, sample sale Price $6.50 $20.00 Library Table, Sample sale price $13.25 $16.50 Table, sample Bale price Hll.OO $28.00 Table, sample sale price $19.00 $9.50 Table, sample sale price $6.50 $8.50 Table, sample sale price $5.25 $30.00 Divan, Spanish leather seat and back, sample sale price $19.75 $28.00 Large Arm Rocker, Spanish leather seat and back, sample Bale price $18.00 $27.00 Divan, Spanish leather seat, sample sale price $18 $13.50 Arm Chair, Spanish leather seat, sample Bale price $9.50 $15.00 High Back Chair or Rocker. Spanish leather seat, sample sale price $10.00 $25.00 Large Arm Chair, Spanish leather seat and back, sample sale price ...$16.75 $9.00vSlde Chair, Spanish leather seat, sample sale price $5.75 PRETTY PARLOR PIECES Special sale Of VALENTINE SEAVER CO.'S line. These goods come in solid mahogany and mahogany finish, all upholstered In green silk vetour, loose cushion seat. Some with upholstered back. The actual saving in price la one-third. $4 8.00 Divan, upholstered seat and back, sample sale price $32.00 $32.00 Divan, upholstered seat and back, sample sale Price $21.00 $22.00 Arm Chair, upholstered seat and back, sample sale Price $14.50 $125.00 Three Piece Handsomely Carved Suite, loose cush ion upholstered seat, sample sale price $83.00 $26. Divan, loose cushion seat, sample sale prloe $17.00 DRAPERIES $24.00 Arm Rocker, loose cushion seat, sample sale price t $16.00 $37.50 Divan, loose cushion seat, sample sale Price $24.50 $48.00 Three Piece Suite, sample sale price $31. OO $40 Divan, loose cushion seat, sample sale price $26.50 An assortment of new fabrics unequaled. The popular prices that prevail would be an inducement to you to select your draperies and curtains here. We mention a few of the exceptional good values for this week's selling. LACK CURTAINS In our stock you will find the newest at the lowest prices. Nottingham Lace Curtains New designs; colors, white, Ecru and Arabian, a complete assortment. Price, 60c a pair to v -$5.00 Novelty Net Curtains In Arabian colors with braid edge, all on good nets. We show a complete assortment In sizes and styles. Price from $1.76 a pair to . . . .$6.65 Cluny Curtains, all made to our own order on the best of nets, with linen lace edge, at, pair, $2.60, $2.75 on up to $30.00 Etamine Curtains with Filet net Insertions and edge hem stitched In white, Ivory and Arabian. Prices from, pair, $3.50 to $10.00 Duchess Lace Curtains for Drawing Rooms all In Ivory color. The largest stock In the west to select from at, pair, $6.76, $8.95 up to $22.50 Couch Covers 60 Inches wide, 3 yards long reversible serviceable, each $3.95 Fancy Nets and Scrims 42-ln. Scrim in a soft finish, made - especially for curtains white, Ivory and Arabian colors. Per yard 20' 42-lnch Plaid Scrim, soft finish, for curtains, Ivory and Arabian colors, per yard 25 45-lnch Fancy Net In Bungalow Patterns at 82c, 49c, 65c, 85c and $1.00 per yard. Complete assortment of styles and colors. Fancy Edging to match all colors of net. Per yard $3.00 Portieres, bordered curtains with tapestry borders In col ors reds, greens, browns per pair $3.95 Mercerized Portieres with fancy edge. All colors. Special t v ... $7.85 $25.00 French Velour Portieres in plain colors finished edge complete, ready to hang, double faced. Special, Pa'r $25.00 Window Shades We make them any size any color pop ular prices. "Estimates cheerfully furnished." i early history and experiences mads up the program, w. B. Fitch of MoCook was re-elected president, Mrs. R. H. Thomas of Indlanola secretary. It was decided to be come an auxiliary society of the Nebraska State Historical society, upon invitation of the state society. COUNTV DIVISION IN CTJSTKR Opponents of Plan Regard It as Scheme ot Real Estate Men. BROKEN BOW, Neb., Sept. 1L (Special.) The division question haa been voted on many times in this county, and it will again come before the people In November. With one exception in the early history of the county, the proposition has been de feated by overwhelming majorities, and there are Indications that this year county division will be more unpopular among the general taxpayers living at a distance from the prospective county seats thstn It has been In other years. The lines adopted are not satisfactory to those who have formerly been advocates of division. It Is proposed to divide Custer into four counties and the lines drawn are of such irregular and slgsag shape that much opposition is developing. The pro posed southwest county haa 760 square miles, while the northeast and southeast counties have little over 500 square miles. Ths county levy of Custer county Is now reduced to 7 mills. Two years ago the county levy was 10 mills, but with the In crease in real estate values, the levy has been reduced and the amount of money raised for county purposes Is practically the same now that it was two years ago. The advocates of county dlvslon hardly like to admit that the division proposition Is In reality a scheme to make countv -ats of the towns of Callaway, Ansley and Sar gent. The division sentiment among the residents of ths villages named is very strong, the farmers whose lands do not adjoin or lie near these proposed county seats are, as a rule, not in favor of going up against largely Increased county tsxes for the sole purpose of enhancing the value of village property. They figure that the transcribing of the enormous volume of county records for three counties, the building of three new court houses and the maintaining of four sets of county officers, together with the many other ex pensive Items connected with this radical change, will make an expense of 1200,000 during the first year or two should the county be divided. Old Settlers Picnic. FAIRBURY. Neb., Sept. 11. (Special.)-" A large crowd was In attendance at tftfea) first day of the old settlers' reunion at Endlcott today. Hon. F. N. Prout of Fair bury, ex-attorney general of Nebraska, al so delivered an address In the morning. At noon a basket dinner was enjoyed by prac tically all present and It was one of these old fashioned times that Is enjoyed by all who participate. The meeting closes to morrow with a program of a religious nature. The exercises will be in charge of the Endlcott church. The Rev. Thomas A. Maxwell of Falrbury will talk to the visitors tomorrow on the subject, "The Coming Church." CHICAGO MERCHANT MAKES STATEMENT. After Spending Thousands of Dollars and Consulting the Host Eminent Physicians, He Was Desperate. CHICAGO, ILLS. Mr. J. Q. Becker, of 134 Van Buren 8t., a well-known wholesale dry goods dealer, states as follows: I have had catarrh for more than thirty years. Have tried everything; on earth and spent thousands of dollars for other medicines and with physicians, without getting any lasting re lief, and can say to you that I have found Peruna the only rem edy that has cured me per manently. "Peruna has also cured my wife of catarrh. She always keeps It in the house for an attack of cold, which it invariably cures in very short timi Tausle Over .Water Plant. FREMONT, Neb., Sept. 11. (Special.) Ths city council at a special meeting last evening found themselves confronted with a peculiar proposition. Local experts as sert that the new engines at the water works do not work properly, while Con sulting Engineer Chapman insists that everything is strictly accoiding to the spec ifications. Chapman last night sent in his bill for a balance of over 11,400 accompan ied by a threat that If it was not paid at once he would bring suit for a larger amount. It was referred to the finance committee with power to act after a thor ough discussion. Texas Mas - - for Damages. BEATRICE, Neb. Sept. 11. Special Tele gramsJoe Carter of Hereford, Tex., who was arrested at Kansas City some time ago on the charge of obtaining about 3.000 from Tamme Zimmerman of Beatrice under false pretenses, through ths aale of land. in Texas and who escaped from the of ficers while Sheriff L. Rude was securing requisition papers to bring him to this city, has instituted a suit for damages against Zimmerman In the sum of $TJ,CO0 for slundsr and defamation of character alleging that the allegations set forth In the complaint filed by Zimmerman are untrue. Zimmerman is a wealthy German. put in excellent condition by the recent rains. BEATRICE Frank Amos and Miss Gladys Gaspard were married at Kills last evening, Rev. John Bankson officiating. HUMBOLDT Ed Lynch, a young me chanio of this city lost one of his fingers by getting it caught in the cogs of a cider press yesterday. BEATRICE Mrs. A. W. Nlckell and daughters, Dr. Mabel and Ruth, have re turned hpme from a trip to Scotland, England and the Shetland Islands. BEATRICE Captain Charles Brewster and Private Gill of Company C have re turned home from Camp Perry, O., where they attended tho national guard shoot. vJJEATRICE At a meetmg or the Wom an's Relief Corps yesterday Mrs. Sarah Hutchlns was presented with a beautiful rut glass fruit bowl, the occasion being her birthday anniversary. NEBRASKA CITT The Otoe County Teachers' association meets at Syracuse on the 25th, and a fine program has been arranged for the meeting. It is expected that at least 200 teachers will be In at tendance. HUMBOLDT Miss Maud Beattle, form erly a teacher In the city school, was mar ried to Mr. TeshmaJr of Kansas City, the ceremony taking place In that city. Miss Buy Is a sister of Mrs. Will Lydlck of this city. NORTH PLATTE Flags were placed at half-mast on the Union Pacific shops, ho tel and other buildings of this city and some of the Union Pacific buildings were drspped with black orepe In memory of E. H. Harrlman. HUMBOLDT J. T. Brlggs. who has been engaged in the hardware business for a year past, after disposing of his Interests here, has purchased a lumber yard at Summerfleld, Kan., and thither his family removed this week. HUMBOLDT Arthur Wise, a young man who has been employed at the livery barn in this city for some time, was married at Auburn to Miss Mattle Bennington, a young lady of Table Rock, and at once be gun housekeeping on a farm near this city. NORTH PLATTE At a meeting of the board of directors of the Young Men's Christian association the resignation of the present secretary, u. M. Brotmarkle, was accepted and J. H. McAbee of Omaha was ohosen as his successor. The change will take place on September 20. NEBRASKA CITY The Eagles lodge, at Its meeting Thursday evening, added a number of new members and decided to Bend a delegation of 100, and perhaps more, to Omaha next week to attend the national meeting at that place. They are trying to arrange to take a band with them. TF.Cl'MSKH Miss Graoe Pearson, adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Pearson, the family home being south of the city, died at 7:00 o'clock Friday morn ing. Her final sickness was of but a few days' duration, though she had been In fall ing health for some time. Her age was la years. PONCA Charles Mlllett, living one mile north of Ponca, while working In the hay field today, had the misfortune to let his team get away from him. They ran home to the barn, and when found one horse was lacking an eye. It Is not known how the eye was destroyed. It was a fine animal. WEST POINT The Schlnstock trotting and pacing horses, stabled here, will be taken to Geneva, Neb., on Monday for the races occurring there this week, and to Nelson, Neb., the following week. "Cap tain Mack," a horse owned by J, H. kmub or west Point will accompany the tchinstock stud, ' BEATRICE Hon. H. W. L. Jackson and wife left yesterday for Denver to attend the quadrennial session of the executive castle of Royal Highlanders, Mr. Jack son having been honored with he ap pointment as chairman of the committee on grievance and appeal. The meeting convenes next Monday. HUMBOLDT Relatives and friends here learn of the marriage of a former Hum boldt boy, Isldor Weinman, now asslxtunt csshler of the Burnes National bank of St, Joseph, who was wedded at the Baltimore hotel In Kansas City to Miss Blanche Loc wen, whose father Is a leading furniture manufacturer of that city. Montgomery was received here this week and today the remains arrived and services held from the residence of J. W. James. Mrs. Montgomery and husband. Judge (Continued on Seventh Page.) Ran Down by Aalo. HASTINGS, Neb., Sept. 11. (Special Tele gram.) George Bauer, a; clgarmaker, col lided with an auto driven by Paul Kernan this afternoon while crossing the street, sustaining a broken arm and leg and he is believed to have been Injured Internally. Bauer Is a cripple and was riding a tri cycle. Herman Is a 12-year-old boy and was motoring with his two sisters. Nebraska News Notes. YORK L. W. Mlttendorf has purchased the hardware stork of W. A. Chorn at Son and have taken possession. BEATRICE An electric light plant is being established at Odell. this county, which will soon be In operation. BEATRICE Three cases of diphtheria In a mild form were repurted yesterday in the family of Samuel Bangs, West Beatrice. BEATRICE Many farmers have started their fall pluwlug. . XUs ground has been S7 - SANATORIUM This Institution Is tbe only one H In ths central wast with sens rat a H buildings situated la their owe cunule grounds, yet entirely dis tinct and rendering It possible to classify cases. Tbe one building being fitted for and devoted to tbe treatment of noncontagious and nonmental diseases, no others be ing admitted. Tbe other. Rest Cottage, being designed for and devoted to tbe exclusive treatment of select mental cases, requiring for a time watchful care and spe cial nursing. Special Cut Price Drug Sale All This 16th and Dodge Week 16th and Harney Popular prices prompt service and undoubtedly the largest and most comprehensive drug stock in the west, are some of the reasons, we belive, why we have no dull days or moments. Razor Strops Bring in Palm Olive Cou pon and get two cakes of this soap for 10c EASOK BTltOFB 40 styles 8 So to 8 Ths Brandt Self-Honing Stop for t7o Rubber Goods This is a very strong line with us, purchas ing as we do all goods direct from factories and thus being In a position to guarantee the wearing quality of every art icle sold 75c Fountain Syringe Saturday 2-auart Wster Baa 60a 60c Bulb Syringe, Saturday Bo This for Good Good Toilet Goods Sale Oriental Cream this week SSo 1 So Grave's Tooth Powder 18o All 1 5c Banitol Preparations, every day at ....ISO Z6c Mistletoe Cream ..lo 60c Java Rice Powder S9o 2Bc Holmes' Frostilla lso 76c Janice Perfumes, os. , 48o 15c Eiderdown Powder ..........so 60c Dr. Charles Flesh Food S9o Glogsus' Alcohol Stove 76o else. Saturday 38e 4711 White Rose Soap ISo 60c Pinaud's Comtesoe Powder, this week for 8SO Cigars at Out Vrloee epsolal Bala Tula Week. Proprietory Remedies at Cut Prices 11.00 Abbotts Rheumatic Cure...8o Dr. Cooper's Medicines. ,45o and 80 Eagle Condensed Milk IBo Borden Malted Milk ...,40o and TBa Rexall Cherry Juice Cough Syrup, at aso, 4So and So 60c Gossam's Pill 8o fl .00 I) l. I), for SSO Vlnol, the great tonic, always $1 00 60c I'ape's lspspsln 46o Kesall Charcoal Tablets lo Llsterlne . ...lOo, 85o, 4So and 8o Packer's Hair Balsam 45o Plnkhsm's Compound bto $100 Zemo Curs for .., 9o Rexsll Kidney Cure . ...43o and SSo Stuart's Dlapepsln Tablets.. 44c, Bfta 11.00 Hosteller's Bitters (tue S. S. S 89o and il.es Ayer's Cherry Pectorlal 86a, 4So, 80a TIs, for tender feet a 6a Dr. Price's $100 Remedies for ..b9a Write for catalogue, Sherman and McConnell Drug Co., 16th and Dodge Owl Drug Company, 16th and Harney, Omaha t