Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, November 3, 1900, Page 4

THE OMAHA DATLY BEE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER . 1900, TR | A } e S STUFFED THE BALLOT BOX Btate House Patriots Vote Often in the German Paper's Blection, FREIE PRESSE POLL IS LARGELY A FAKE Local Fusionisis Take Adva Tow Lax Conditions wnd Weymo Wetuens (0 0 Finixh, LEICOLN, No 3 cefved information (r . that fully two-thirds of Bryun ballot cast in the Frele Presse sidential poll were matled from the ulist national quarters | city. The votes pr 1 by the fusionists here in Lincoln ed from Niinols, Michigan, lowa and other gtates and as there was no indt cation that they were not genuine they were of cour ounted by the proprietor of the German publication. Even with the stuffed poll McKinley ran ahead in many of the states. In Nebraska he was only 200 votes behind Bryan. The poll shows a majority for McKinley in Utah, Nevada Montana and Kentucky, states that were evidently overlooked by the fusion com- mitte The ballot on which preference for presi dent was ¢ essed was arranged 8o that the voter weuld not sign his name. In the upper right hand corner was a blank line for the mame of the state in which he resided and then in the center, in large tters, were the names of the republican, democratic, mid-road, prehibition and o clalist caudidates for president, with a box after each for the voter's cross. The ballot was not dated and there was nothing to mhow whether those that were returned to | the office were sent by sub \vnu‘\w or by sther persons, who bought sample copies :vvhmi paper and mailed the ballots in 8 cit m-‘rn.v result of the Freie Presse poll is being heralded by the populist natlional committee as an indication of the pre vailing sentiment of the CGerman-Ame feans. From following table an idca 1 1o how the populist com may be forme mittee distrit Bryan ballots among 1 the the various stute States. MK, Bron States. MeK, Bron, Alnbima i 4 Nebraska g5 0 Color ) Now Y 0 o i 15N, Dakots G Geor 10hi ‘ Tdnh : O 1.‘:‘ s ol 114 15 80 Taxnn T K30 Washington i Marvin 1 1 Wi sin 1 -~‘l Massachi'ts Wyoming Michigan 174 W. Virginia 1 1 Minnesota ] . Missourt Totals 3,006 B sl Mantana Must K 1 Forty Days. On the theory tha the law knows no fraction of a day an opinion was prepared in the uttorney general's offtce this after- noon, declaring that persons wh bhegan their residence in a county on September 2%, or any subsequent dav, should not be allowed to vote at the forthcoming elec tion. The law requires the voter to b A resident of the county for forty days and the tutrepretation placed upon this section by Assistant Attorney Paul Pizey, amm d u[fycnc More than ouce that a child has been carried off by an ca When such a thing does happen the press rings with the story, There's not a line given by the press to the babies car- d off daily “. disease, Itisn't the ot of the child being taken away that is startling or interesting, it's only when the method of taking off is novel that it excitcs interest. How many children die who might Lave beeu saved if the mother who bore them had been able to give them strength and vitality, Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription makes. healthy mothers and healthy mothers have healthy children, strong enough to resist disease if they are attacked. Mrs. Axel Kjer, of Gordonville, Cape Gir- ardeau Co.. Mo, writes: “\When 11ook at my Tittle boy 1 fect it my duty to write to you This is my Aith child and the only.sne who came to maturity: the others having died from lack of nourishment <o the doctor said. This time 1 just thought I would try jour * Prescription.’ 1 took nine bottles and 1%y sarprite It carried me through a8d ve us as fine a little boy as ever was. Feigned ten and onc-half pounds. He 18 now five months old, has never been sick a day, and is 5o strong that everybody who sces him wonders at him " Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets keep the bowels healthy and regular. 3 | The hous hard worked ¢ wife who tries to get along without 'GOLD DUST nor fust to herself. Do you realize all that . Gold Dust Washing Pow- " der will do in saving hard work? on your and sce Read the directions package TO-DAY if it is doing all for you it should. THE N. K. FAIRBANK COMPANY, Chicago, to whom referred the request for an opinion was is that the voter shall have lived in the county forty days prior to election day. This question is a novel one and there is no record of it ever having been tecided in court The case brought to the attorney general arose in a county In the western part of the state. A man o the county on September 28, and I'is vote bas been challenged ou the ground the attention of moved in that by election day he will not have re aided re forty days. The question to be decided i« whether the day of election can be counted as one of the forty. With- out it the man's residence will count only thirty-nine days Mr. Pize looking t ¥pent several hours ough law books for a decision of thix question. No parallel case was found, but in a declsion of a case some- what similar a court held that a fraction of a day could not be recognized under a strict interpretation of the law today Smith's Case Continued. written stipulation a hearing of the of Charles B. Smith, convicted in aha county for murdering his wife, has been continued in the supreme court until December 4 For the third time the case of R. R Osgood agafust J. McGregor Adams of Omaha, Involving the enforcement of a tax lien held by Osgood has been appealed to the supreme court, Prof. 8. Morgan Brooks of the engineer- ing department of the university, uccom- panied by a party of engineering students, cturned today from Kansas City where they attended the American Street Rail- way convention. The trip was made for purpose of studying the latest models and inventions in electric railway machinery. Albert F. Woods, formerly assistant In the botanical department of the university, nas been appointed chief of the Division of Vegetable Physiology and Pathology In Washington, D. C. Director T. L. Lyon of the United States cxperiment station has gone to Hartford, Conn., to attend the meeting of the Ameri- can Association of Agricultural colleges as a delegate from the University of Nebraska FOUND DEAD IN HIS BARN Inent Ashland Man is Killed by | a Fall from the Hay Loft. ASHLAND, Neb., Nov. 2.—(Special Tele- | £ram.—About 10:30 this morning the life- | less body of Aflam Herkheimer was found in his barn. The last seen of Mr. Berk helmer alive was when he returned from « call at Dennis Dean’s place. He came home. unhitched his team and went up into the hay mow to throw down some hay for his horses. It is supposed that he lost his balance in descending, as his neck was broken by the tall. He was first discovered by his father, John Berkheimer, in the manger, with his head down and blood gushing out of his mouth. A nearby physiclan was immediately sumomned, but he found life extinct, although the body | was still warm. Coroner J. E. Lamb of Wahoo was immediately notified and an iuquest will be held when he arrives and the cause of death ascertained. Mr. Berkhefmer was one of the most prominent business men of Ashland, con. | ducting an implement house here and at Memphis, Neb. He leaves a wife and two sons. His oldest son, Charles, is attending school at Des Moines, In Marringe R OSCEOLA, Neb., mortgage Flgures, ov. (Special.)—The indebtedness of Little Polk has Increased for the month of October, for the reason that there are many citizens who have been purchasing cattle to feed up the surplus corn, Farm mortgages flled, 20, amounting to $32,276.15; released, 33, amounting to $31.- | City mortgages filed, 2, amounting released, 2, amounting to $1,100. mortgages filed, 80, anounting to released, 36, amounting to $16, to $805 Chatte $29,209 41 There have been but two months in the last year that the indebtedness has in. d in this county and the county has see » prosperous times than in never the last year Disease Attacks Decatur. DECATUR, Neb, Nov. 2.—(Special)—A meeting was held Wednesday night by the city council for the purpose of enforcing a quarantine to suppress the disease Cuban measles, which has been rampant lere for five months past. All political dates have been canceled: no dances will be ullowed or other public gatherings and religions services will be suspended. A ¢lese quarantine will be enforced wherever the disease exists in private houses A state Loard of health representative was bere to advise the clity council Mail Pouch is Rified. M'COOK, Neb. Nov, 2.-—(Speclal Tele- | gram.)—A mafl pouch was stolen from a | transfer truck at the McCook depot this morning shortly after the arrival of pas- senger train No. 3. The pouch was taken to an electric Hght in the rear of the Na- tional hotel, cut open and rifled of its con tents, small all th bundles letters but two or three | BEATRICE, N gram.)—Wendell 2.~(Special Tele- Ga the 6-year-old son of Manager F. Gage of the nursery com pany located at this place, while playing with a knife last evenink ran the polnt of the blade in his eye, completely destroying | the sight. The boy Was taken to Omaha | this morning for treatment ot for Light Plant. MADISON, Neb., Nov. 2.—(8peclal.)—The eity council last night awarded the com- tract for the erection of an electric light | New York, | was hard work to | stage. 8t. Louls, Boston. plant to the I. I. Hennett Power and Light- ing company of Hastings for $3,100. The afd but little attention to simply e'ting the records as to what | Bryan and the democratic party had done about them. when they had the op- | portunity, then going into the details of the Spanish war, citing many facts that were new to most of the people about it, taking | up militarism and showing £o plainly that no man could fail to see it that under our constitution such a condition cannot pos- sibly exist, finally closing with the sub ject of imperialism. This ends the palgn here 8o far as the speaking is «on cerned by the republicans We bellove Boone county will give McKinley a 1a Jority mext Tuesday HOT FINISH FOR CAMPAIGN Republicans Hold a Monater Rally at emont and Listes to J. L. Webater. the trusts, Mr cam JFREMONT, Neb., Nov. Z—(Special Tela gram.) —The closing republican rally of the campaign was held here this evening | and was a complete success, both as to numbers and enthusiasm A epecial train over the Elkhorn brought in several hun dred from Dedge, Scribner, Hooper and Nickerson, including uniformed marching clubs fron Dodge, Seribner and Hooper The visitors were met at the depot by the | Fremont McKinley and Rookevelt un'- | formed club of 200 carrying torches and | escorted through the prinicpal strects of | the city to the opera house. The streets | were lined with Jostling, enthusiastic crowd of people and the cheering was al- | most constant along the line of march C. E. Abbott, chairman of the county com- | mittee, presided and after a song by the | Imperin! quartet of York, which brought down the hevse and called for two encores introduced the speaker of the evening, Hon J. L. Webster of Omaha. He first paid his respects to the populist party and its man agement of the affairs of the state, which |hl- held responsible for its slow growth during the past decade. The balance of hiy &peech was upon national issues and was a specifications call for a Westinghouse | ;i rong pregentation of the sound principles | dynamo wnd an Ideal engine. When the | oo 0 Frit Ll o oves opern bonds were voted It was the Intentlon to|y,,00 was filied from top to hottom and put in a street lighting plant only, but | e gygiance was in full accord with the Jater it wan decided to put in a general | o GO plant. Bonds were voted for $3.000. The ALY . plant will be installed inside of ninety | days. SEND OUT FAKE LETTERS DEMONSTRATION AT PENDER Town Is Crowded to Attend the Rally and Hear Metklejohn Speak. PENDER, Neb, Nov. 2.(Special Tele gram.) -One of the largest and most en- thusiastic rall ever held in Pender was held last night by the republicans. Hon George . Moiklejohn a W. 8 Summers United district attorngy, spoke on the national and state issues., The crowl wus simply immense. There torchlights in the procession. iting clubs from West Point and Wake- fleld, who brought their own making in all 400 torches in the procession. Fully 600 marched without torches. Al- though the streets were very muddy from recent hea rains, it did not detract a particle from the enthusiasm of the march- ers. The Pender Republican club had ar- States were 275 besides vis- ranged for an immense dispray of fireworks. | As the marchers who had no torches mado their appearance on Main street there were commlittees stationed along to give them Roman candles and they began to fire them Into the alr and the heavens were a Llaze of fire from one end of Main street to tha other. It was a beautlful sight to see. There were fully 3,000 people in Pen- der. The large opera house would not hold one-half the crowd and the court house was d for an overflow meeting. This has certainly strengthened the republican party in Thurston covnty. There were 500 Omaha Indlans and 100 Winnebago Indians who attended the rally and assisted in the program. The delegation from West Point brought their six-pound cannon with them and they began to fire it about It was a signal for the fun to begin LOSE VOTES BY CAMPAIGN ME DS onel Dodds® Actl Purty Cnuses Gre WYMORE, Neb o (Spectal.) Colenel J. R. Dodds of this city, who was nominated for congress by the mid-roaders of this district, has admitted that was slncere in his acceptanc ination nd that the only re the place was to ke sincere out n with Populists Indignation, he never of the nom son hé taok D some one who was of the race and mid-roaders from “cutting Stark’s throat,” 15, he termed it In an interview today There 18 a large number of mid-roaders in this district who are sore on fusion and it was their intention to name & candidate for cougress, not that they had any hopes of electing him, but simply to cast their votes and thus maintain their party or- ganization. When Colonel Dodds 1. ned of this he advocated it as a good idea through the columns of his paper and took such an fnterest in this party, the prin- ciples of which he had always loved, that the mid-roaders thought he was sincers in his desire to help them and they agreed upon him as their standard-bearer Colonel Dodds announced his of withdrawing from the ticket was too late for the mid-ronders to name another candidate and in this manner it was expected to force the true populists to vote for Stark. Dodds admits that the whole proceeding was a trick on his part and he does not deny that he recelved a respectable-sized roll from Mr. Stark for the manner in which he betrayed the mid- roaders. The people who were thus fooled by Colonel Dodds are naturally indignant and many of them will work and vote for intention John D, Pope, the republican candidate, | rather than ‘“deliver the goods" Colonel Dodds sold Bik Rally at aar, EDGAR, Neb, Nov. 2.—(Special)—The republican campaign in Edgar wound up last night in a blaze of glory with the last meeting before election. The speaker billed for the evening was E. M. Bartlett of Omaha and he entertained the crowd for two hours with one of the most logical arguments in favor of the®policy of the present administration that was ever lis tened to apd to those who were open to conviction it must have proved convincing There was but one speaker down on the bill, but Frank Kelley of Lincoln, who a | been billed for Lawrence, was unable to find a place to speak there, owing to the fact that the fusionists had rented the only hall in town, and the popocratie speaker being afrald to divide the time with Mr. Kelley, he came to Bdgar and at the close of Mr. Bartlett's speech he made a rousing address of nearly an hour and a alf, and the fact that the crowd re mained till he closed s good proof that his talk pleased the people. He devoted him- self almost exclusiy cles of four years ugo and he made Billy's predictions look ridiculous, as they are to all thinking men. The meeting was the biggest kind of a success and the repub, licans await with confidence the voting on next Tuesday. the result of A at Albio ALBION, Neb. Nov. fal.)~ Sen- ator Allison arrived on his special car at 7:30 Wednesday evening anl was con- ducted to his hotel, where he held an in- formal reception, many citizens of all par- ties making it an occasion to shake hands with him. At 8 o'clock he arrived at the opera house, which was 80 crowded that it Ket through to the Mr. Allison was introduced hy Chalrman Lehr and spoke for nearly fwo and one-halt hours. He paid 4 very Ligh cowpliment 10 ex-Goveruos Crounse, Ie torches, | 6:30 and | thus keep the | when it | Iy to Bryan's prophe- | | Fuston Party In Growing Desperate in | | WEEPING WATER, Neb, Nov. (8 | elal)—A cireu has been widely scat tered In this county purporting to come | from the Anti-Saloon league headquarters | at Lincoln. 1t is @ desperate effort 1o defeat Dietrich for governor and undoubt edly emanates from a fusion source. One of these circulars was sent to L. P. Lud den, secretary of the Anti-Saloon league at Lincoln, by W. H. Pool of this place, and from his answer it is seen that the con | tents of the cireviar are wholly faked Ludden’s letter is as follows LINCOLN, Oct, 31, 1900, ~W1lltam T1. Pooi, | Weeping Water, Neb.: Doar Sir—Referrind to yours of the 30th with inclosure, so tar & T know the Anti-Saloon leagie has held | no meeting nor have they authorized 1l {sauing of any letter. 1 have seen sever. letters purporting to be printed by tF Anti-Salc league, but they were unsigned documents. This letter that you send me 18 A new one to me. The letterhead Ix aiso new In form. The naming of the clergy- men s not correct, that is, some of the | | men named are not pastors cnes named_and with no name pt that «f Rev. Kuhns do they give any initlals Y| respectfully. LUTHER P. LUDDE | The contents of the circular are made up of bitter attacks on the republican can- didate’s character and a number of fake letters which are signed by names with | no initials, with one exception, and which are generally fictitious. | FULLER BACK W Former Bryan Man at Wayne Comes | Out for McKinley. WAYNE, Neb., Nov. 2.—(Speclal Tele-| gram.)—The Wayne Republican club sprung a surprise upon the fusionists tonight that opened their eyes. Everybody had been invited to the club rooms and a good sized crowd turned out. Frank Fuller, who four years ago left the republican party be cause of the silver question, was intro- | duced and in one of the most stirring ad- dresses ever listencd to in this city au- nounced his return to the republican party and his intention of supporting President McKinley. He was greeted with enthusias tic applause throughout his address, as he | riddled the new lssue of Bryanocracy, im- perialism and militarism 3 ¥ ter's Action. ‘ Neb., Oct. 30.—To the Editor | of The Bee: In The Bee you speak of the murder of Matt Akeson and Governor Poynter pardoning the murderer of that old man. When the votes of Cass county | are counted the governor will realize that | the people, regardless of party, do not | uphold the turning of this monster, Kearns, | loose. Not acitizen of this county was aware of the pardon till long after. Some | say Poynter was fmposed on. Was he im- | ! posc1 on when the law says two weeks' notice shall be published in newspapers ot | said county before the pardon is granted? | Does not the law say the officer to whom the warrant is given for the pardon shall notify the clerk of the district court where conviction was had? Was that done at the time? No When the votes are counted next Tues day Mr. Poyoter will find out the verdict of the people of Cass county on his action in turning loose one of the most cold- blooded murderers ever known, who killed an old man and tried to kill his aged wite as well as their son MIKE CAREY. On the ( Lap. HOOPER, Neb., Nov. 2.—(Special.)—The | Hooper McKinley and Roosevelt club and | the Hooper cornet band, who have been doing excellent work during the campaign started out last evening to attend the series of final big rallies that are to end the campalgn in Dodge county. A speclal train was run to Scribner and 100 people went from here, | After the torchlight procession by the | marching clubs Governor Crounse spoke to « crowded house at Soll Bros'. hall and the Renen WABASH Fremont Glee club rendered several tehy campaign songs. Tonight the club nd band will leave here on a special |train for Fremont, where Hon. John L Webster will address the meeting omorrow evening Is Hooper's night. A special train will be run from Fremont | | and after the big parade Hon. G. M. Lam- | | bertson will talk to the people here. | A mammoth dinner pail has heen pre pared, from which the club will serve roast | beef and sandwiches. If the weather does | not fail us we will have the largest crowd | | of people seen in Hooper in & long time | Enthusiasm at Hampton, HAMPTON, Neb, Nov. 2.—(Special.) y far the largest and most enthusiastic audience ever assembled in appeared at the opera house here iast | cvening to listen to a discussion of (he | issues of the present campaign by Robert G. Douglas of Bradshaw and William F }hullv\ of Omaha An excursion of 0 | came from Aurora and large delegations | this village from Marquette, Bradshaw and Henderson and the crowd was so large that many were unable to secure admission. This is without doubt the most successful political demonstration ever held here and confirms the claims of the republicans that Hamilton county will return substantial gains for their ticket on Tuesday next A. Lund PONCA, Neb., Nov. —A suc- cesstul republican rally held in Mar- tinsburg Thursday night. E. A, Lundburg of Wayne, the speaker of the evening, was |at a All's Well That Ends Well | Tt I8 the same old story of exposure !n‘ cold. The ccld passing down the bron chial tubes to the lungs; the developing | of n #ettled cold on the Inngs. coughlng expectoration. Thik is a sbort road to| consumption. Thousands of people have | | traveled it. Thousauds more will travel it and the coming winter will develop an | untold multitude of new cases In the case of Helen Murphy, the end Ing was a happy one. She started on the | roud to counsumption after catching coid recention Tostead of waiting nll(ll; she became incurable, Peruna was resorted to and her life was saved 1t Is & pity that every one else in this wide land could not know of this very effective remedy fn uch cases. The news is spreading fast but a great many people have not yet heard that Peruna is a sure cure in these cases, Peruna cures acute catarrh and chronic ca- | tarrh; catarrh of the head and eatarrh of the lungs; catarrh of the throat and ca- tarrh of the stomach. Wherever catarrh | may located itself, whether in the digestive organs, kidneys or pelvic organs, Peruna s sure to eradicate the disease promptly Another have where case consumption was | cheated of its prev occurred in the state | of Towa. The report of the case created | considerable attention at the time and was | furnished us unsolicited by Mr. Henrick ®on. In a letter to Dr. Hartman he sets | forth some interesting detafls of his rescue | from consumption lowing lan, “I have ferer throat alr sovere He made use of the fol been for vears a constant suf from chronic catarrh of the head and which finally worked down into the passages. In the spring of ‘98 | took a cold and coughed all summer. | though I had consumption. Then 1 had a bad attack of la grippe. After taking u course of Peruna I feel cured of all these (roubles Whenever any of our children get sick we give them Peruna, and it uever fails to | cure them. 1 most heartily testify to the | value of Peruna grippe. 1 others n cases of catarrh and la | hope this may be the means of suffering as 1 did to take Peruna and be cured. W would not be without it in the house Henry cold of Henrickson first tho season is mber. With some people this and lays the foundation of the beginning a few doses of Peruna Is sufficient to make a per- | manent cure Send for Dir. chronic eatarrh Generally the caught in Nov lasts all chroni wint catarrh. In Hartman's latest book Address The Peruna Columbus, Ohto, on Medt :'HOW A PRETTY SOCIETY GIRL ESCAPED DREAD CONSUMPTION Peruna Used in Time Saved Her Life. N\ S P St ht cold Cauy af a reception S HELEN MURPHY, Oshkosh, Wise Miss Helen Murphy to Peruna. The a popular soe followiug 1s a lett ty woman of Oshkosh, Wis., is r written by n ardent friend Miss Murphy, and gives her opinion of Peruna as a preveutive as well as cure for catarrhal allments The Peruna Medicine Company Gentlemen aneven very se sent for a bottle for fore the se We keep a bottle out in incle ’ Columbus, it on ha “Ahout three months ago 1 contracted a sev g reception, which settled on my lungs and threate s. Asmy mother has used P and 1 found that it gave nd all the ti I tuke a dose or two of Perun my taking any cold and keeps me perfectly well.” Yours very truly Ohlo, cold at ed to be with good results, she ssed relief. Bee me and when [ have been and it prev HEL N MURPHY greeted by a good audience in Woodman's ball and guve & bright, clean and vineing speech upon national, state and county issues. Every one present consid- ered the speech an excellent oratorical effort. The close attention with which Mr, Lundburg's remarks were accorded by mem- bers of the fusion parties present {ndi- cates an increased trend of feeling in that community toward the continuance of the present conditions of prosperity. con Rally at Newa NEWMANS GROVE, % Grove. Neb., Nov. 2.—(Spe- cial Telegram.)—A rousing republican rally was held here last night. W. W. Young, candidaie for state senator, and Senator Van Dusen from South Omaha poured forth ergument after argument in a most eto quent and convincing manner, free from all abuse. Both speakers were frequetly applauded and held the close attention of the packed house during the entire even ing. The meeting closed by the singing of “America’ by the vast audience, after which three rousing cheers were given for McKinley. This meeting was In contrast to one held here ago by the fusionist The fusionists had a man hooked to speak last night, but when he arrived they could not muster any one to lsten to him 80 the speaker went to the hotel markea weel about a e for AT Gre ¢ DAVID CITY, Neb., Nov. 2.—(Special.)-= At half past 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon Agent Snow of the Union Pacific received a te ram that a sp ial train carrying Senator Allison of lowa would pass through at 4 o'clock. The naws &p d rapidly and when the train pulled into the swation 500 "POSITIVE FACTS FOR How Mrs. Bougher’s Life was Saved by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. * Lydia E. Compound saved my life and gave back a loving mother to eleven children, which was more than any doctor eould have done or any other medicine in the wide world. My trouble was child- bed fev The third day after my babe was borm | took a chill, which was followed py a high fever, Twould perspire untli my clothes were as wet as though dipped in a tub of water, The chills gnd fever kept up for three days. My 4aughter got me a bottle of your Compound. The fourth dose stopped tue chills, and the fever also disappenied. My age at this eritical time was forty- aine.” — Lydia E. Bougher, Etna, Pa. Pinkham's Vegetable My life was saved, read, and answe people were at the depot and called for a speech. The senator spoke for about fifteen minutes from his car. H assured his hearers that McKinley would be elected without any doubt whatever. Ilis speech wus recelved with round after round ot applause. He was enroute to Alblon, where he spoke last night epublicuns Roll Up Majority. TABLE ROCK, Neb., Nov (Special.) One of the largest and most enthusiastic republican rallies ever held in this place occurred last night, the speakers being Congressman E. J. Burkett and Judge J B. Strode of Lincoln. All the marching clubs were out In force, also tho Gun club, and the display of fireworks by the Flam- beau club has never before been equaled in this locality. The music was furnished the Elk Creek band and the Table Rock Male quaret. Both speeches were highly complimented and liberally applauded. It is confidently expected that the republican majority in 00, this county will approximate 1y nt Florence. FLORENCE, Neb., Nov. 2.—(Special Tel egram.)—The city hall here was crowded Mght by an enthusizstic audience. The Iress of the evening was made by W. I Kierstead of Omaha, who dewlt especially on local issues and the worth of Candidate Parish. Judge Baxter and H. M. Baldrize made short addresse Fusion Bally ar Seward SEWARD, Neb., Nov, 2.—(§ The Ieng-looked-for fusion ves terday and the day being perfect a good crowd was in iown to hear the oratory. All the world To all doubters Mr: ills ever known in th Second — Mrs. P who have been restc that she ¢ Third ed by women only Facts About Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound In Cases of Change of Life, Bearing- Down Pains, Eto. “1 had falling, inflammation and uleeration of the womb; backache, ng-down paine; was so weak and nervous that 1 could not do my own work; had sick headache, no appetite. numb spells, hands and feet 1 all the time. 1 had good doctors, hut none of them did me any good. Through the advice of a lady friend I hegan the use of Lydia 1. Pinkham's getable Compound. and after taking one bottle I feit greatly relieved, and by the time [ had nsed several bottles wus completely cured, so that I could do my work again. I am now passing through the change of life and using vour Compound. It helps me wonder- fully. 1 want every suffering woman to know what vour medicine Lias done for me."— Mrs. W. M. Bull, New Palestine, Mo. This is & sacred confid No testimonial ever published without the writer's full and fre Senator Welllngton was not present and his place Skepard of Lincoln. In the evening they had a parade with all the boys they could find that would carry a torch. Mr. Hiteh- cock addressed the people at the opera house in the evening. Four years ago there would have been at least twice as nuny, people out as there were yesterday. able to be was filled by Mr Spurlock Speaks at MURRAY. Neb., Nov eclal Tele- pram)—Judge George W. Spurlock of Plattsmouth spoke to o large audience hera tonight on the issues of the day from a republican standpoint. The Plattsmouth male quartet furnished (he music. Candf date for Representative' Wilkinson also madea chort address. Theaudlence was enthusiastic. Murray. Rep ann Making WOLBACH, Neb., Nov. 2 E. Taylor of Wisner «ddr. audience here last night. He discussed trusts, fmperialism and the other issues for about an hour and a half and his aa- dress was frequently applauded. publicans are making gains weelk Headw (Speclal.)—P. sed a good sized The re- here every » at De Witt, (Special.)—Hon, two last J. DE WITT, eb., Nov. 2 F. J. Foss of Crete spoke here for hours to an audience of 400 people night He discussed the issues of the ¢ patgn in a clear and convincing manner The Crete Glee club and De Witt Drum corp furnished excellent musie ¥For a Cold in the Hend. LAXATIVE BROMO-QUININE TABLETS, WOMEN. knows of the wonderful cures which have heen made by Lydia E. Finkham’s Vegetahle Gompound, yet some women do not realize that all that Is claimed for It is absolutely true. If all suffering women could be made to helleve that Mrs. Pinkham can do all she says she oan, thelr suffering would be at an end, for they would at once profit by her advice and be cured. Pinkham can furnish the most positive and convincing proof of these facts. First — Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound holds the record for the largest number of absolute cures of any remedy for female country ilkham has on tile millions of letters from women red to healt ims can be verified by All letters addressed to her at Lynn . by the use of her Compound, and all an examination of her records, Mass., are received, opened never violated, nsent in writing. | Still More Facts Showing | drregularity is Overcome by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetahle Compound. “DEARMRS. PINKHAM—Iamtroubled with irregular menstruation, and have begun the use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Would like your advice." —Cora L. Payton, May 19, 1808, “DEAR MR8, PINKHAM—] have taken three bottles of Lydia F inkham's le Compound, but T havea bad discharge and write to ask if 1 had better not use your Sanative Wash | also? Your medicine is helping me.” fuly Cora L. Payton, Ogontz, Pa., 1808, “DEAR Mrs. PINKnAM — | write to tell you of the benefit [ have received from the use of your remedies. Before using them 1 was feeling very bad. [ used to go to the hospital, but it did me no good. Your remedies have | done wonders for me."- Cora L. Paye ton, Ogontz, Pa. Feb. 25, 1899. No medicine In the world has a greater record of oures for fomale Ilis than LYDIA E. PINKHAM’'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND.