Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 2, 1903, Page 3

THE O\U\HA DAILY BEE: FB]DAY. JANUARY 2, _—— 1901 BUSY TIME the Year with a Work. TEACHERS HAVE Btate Asscciation Stars Day of Hard INTEREST CENTERS UPON OFFICERS President Scharman of Cornell tures In Evening—Arrangements Being Made Lee- for Shorthoe Breeders' Convention. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan, 1.—(Special.)—The second y of the teachers' association was as Strenuous as the first and a little more so. The maps of the city issued by the stats superintendent, locating the principal ob- Jects and polnts of interest in Lincoln, were evidently studied well last night, for early this morning the teachers were astir and all cars to the penitentiary and the asylum and suburban places were crowded. Others who get enough of nature at their rural h-mes visited and saw the sights of the elty. rewt aud dozens of the younger et of teachers have lined up for a sight of L.s exceliency. Next to tbe governor the Ereatest attraction at the state house fa the dome, and the janitors are kept busy steer- ing the sightseers straight up. The police court has also come In for a share of the attention of the visitors and many were down this morning and heard Judge Cos- grave “sock it to the transgressors. Considerable interest has been manifested 8 to who wili be the next president of the association. The nominating committee, composed of representatives of the various congressional districts, was appointed late this afternoon. It was said today that Btate Superintendent Fowler could be the mext president it he would take the place. Others who are prominently mentioned are Bodwell of Omaha, Fulmer of Pawnee City, Chancellor Andrews and Stephens of Bea- trice. Superintendent Pearse of Omaha sald last | night that he had heard of no one men- tioned for office so far, and that the teach- ers were too busy doing good work to thinik about the election. As for himself he said he wanted any one that would suit the teachers and that he was glad there was no friction and no politics mixed up in the race for the presidency. Heretofore Mr. Pearse has taken quite an interest and a part in the election, and he has just as reg- ularly been sat down on by the teachers, so it is probable that if he has a candidate he desires the matter kept quiet, in order that the man would stand some chance of elec- tion. Leetures in Mo . This morning Mr. Pearse talked at the general session held in the new university chapel on the course of study In the grades. Others who delivered lectures were: Wil- ber 8. Jackman of the University of Chi- cago on “Nature Study Adapted to a Given Ares “‘How to Study the Birds and In- sects of a Given Area,” Robert W. Wol- cott of the Nebraska university; “An Il- lustrative Lesson in Nature Study,” by Charles Fordyce of Wesleyan university. Among other things Mr. Jackman sald that education is dependent in a consider- able measure on nature study: It must be remembered that nature study Is a part of the system of general education. The schools are gradually adopt- ing the study as one of the means of de- veloping the youthful mind. There has of late years been a healthful improvement in the theories of education and this improve- ment I8 reflected in the growing interest in nature s The subject matter for the work must be found' in the immediate surrdundings of the school where the work s to be done. The child must be brought into contact with nature. It is impossible to use the conditions existing on the shore | sehool | holding the adjunct district law providing The state capitol bas been a special | | dent meeting the teachers and former students | of Cornell After the lecture he was ten- dered a reception at the Commerecial ||uh‘ rooms by the former Cornellians. Many | shrt talks were made and aglarge crowd was present. A fousical program in con- | nection with the lecture constituted the en- | tertainmen: | <hibit was brought to the | aseoclation by Palmer Fisher of Richardson | county. It is a sample of the various kinds of timber grown in Nebraska. There are thirty-six samples cut from trees and mou d on a card, with the name of each written under it Th. teachers this resolution to give authorities morning adopted a their support to the | of Cass county in up- | for free high school attendance. The reso- lution carried with it an appropriation of $150 to assist In carrying the case through the supreme cour The election of officers occurs Friday morniog, but it will be known who are to fill the places befcre that time, when the | names of the nominating committee are announced. The attendance has reached | over 1,700, and It is said by the teachers to | be the most successful meeting the asso- clation ever held These offices were elected by sections for the ensuing year Mathematics—Prof. Hoxle, State Normal, president; Mrs. Manville, Crete, vice presi- dent Physical 8cience—D. versity, president; coln, secretary. German—J. H. Beckman, school, president; Miss Plattsmouth, secretary History—M\ Tremalne, Mr. Aylesworth, secretary-treasurer Literature—Dr. L. versity, president; tary Latin—Prof. F. A. Alabaster, Wesleyan, president; Miss Grace L. Bridge, Lincoin High school, secretary erve New Year's Hollday. the various B Percy Brace, State uni- Purviance, Lin- High Sprung. Lineoln Annette Lincoln, State presi- unfversity, A. Sherma Miss Jane F The new year was welcomed by the blow- ing of whistles, booming of anvils and many watch parties at the state capital Today public offices were closed and for a while most of the business houses were shut up. Services were held at the va- rious churches., The Woman's club had open house at its rooms in the city library, the Young Woman's club gave a reception at St. Paul's church, the Browning club en- tertained and many other social events were observed. Tonight the Young Men's Christian association and the Young Wom- an’s Christlan assoclation gave thelr an- nual receptions. The state house was closed all day and only a few faithful were around. Mrs. Cora Sechrest will leave tonight or Friday for Kaneas City to appear as a wit- ness Monday against the man who is al- leged to have killed her husband. Mr: Sechrest created a sensation some weeks ago by Alsappearing In Kansas City and leaving & note saying that she had taken her child and jumped into the river. There séems little probability that she will re- peat the performance this time. She has been In Kai s City for some time and re- turned to Lincoln Wednesda: Getting Re: L. C. Lawson, F. M. Tyrrell and Hon. Z. C. Branson met today in the office of the sheriff to talk over the program of the meeting in this city on Jaruary 22 and 23 of the Central Shorthorn Breede's’ assoclation. This will be one of the big gatherings of the year In Lincoln. From 300 to 500 lovers and breeders of Shorthorn cattle will be here. They come from all parts of the United States and Canad For six years the association has met yearly in Kansas City, but at the last ses- slon it was induced to come to Lincoln. Here there are no big packing houses and stock yards to distract attention from the interests of the association and a good time s expected. The association will close its session with a big banquet at the Lincoln. The local committees, acting y tor Cattlemen. | with her head on a trank. | which they | Year's day | residence on the morning of October 24, and AGED COUPLE FOUND DEAD Indications Point Strongly to Their Having Been Poisoned eral out-of-town orders and cutting for the local trade. work to keep more men busy, services cannot be procured. Benefit for OSCEOLA, Methodist WHOLE AFFAIR SHROUDED IN MYSTERY | Jan at Neb., hospital Omaha Man W Lylng on the Bed Knecling Her Head Resting on a Trunk. And | hat they “have a friend in court Woma with Powition, Methodist which Mrs. Mrs. H. H. Episcopal W. F. WILCOX, Neb., John E. Joknson, an aged couple living north of Ragan, Neb, were found dead Johnson was found lying on the bed, while | Mrs. Johnson was in a kneeling position, | The condition in were found seems to indicate | that they were poisoncd. A coroner’s inquest is being held. They had been seized with violent stomach trouble just previous to thelr death John Hora, a son-Iin-law, came down- | stairs last Friday morning, according (o his story, and found them in the positions | SPent $10, described, still in their night clothes. WILCOX, Neb., Jan. 1.—(Special.)—Up to the present time no solution of this strange and sudden death of both at the same time has been found. They were in good cir- cumstances and apparently lived happily | together. Jan. 1.—Mr. and Mrs. | Prosperous Year at Memph MEMPHIS, Neb, Jan. ing 1902 show that it was a prosperou town. In Memphis $14,67 and Marble precincts, north, PAWNEE CITY, old skating rink. new for this city REST ONE DAY N LILLIE CASE v, Ave Basy P one head of horses, and may be Select Band for Inauguratio BEATRICE, Neb, wever, or Opening of This Morning. Jan heen selected by to play at the elect Mickey at Lincoln, January 8. Adjutant General DAVID CITY, Neb., Jan The third day of testimony taking in the Lillle murder case was concluded la night and court took a recess until tomor- row moraning. During the recess the at- torneys are busy in getting their evidence in readiness. Mrs. Lillie is spending New at home. Her' father, mother and Sam Lillie are with her The witnesses tomarrow will be Dr. 8. C. | Beede and Dr. H. E. Burdick. These are the surgeons who were called to the Lillie 1.—(Special.)— Committee Points Out Counell. s Teachers' association, who assisted Drs. Stewart and Sample In the autopsy, and it s satd will corrobor- | 4o, per ate the testimony of Dr. Sample. The next| .jt"y." yirange,” witnesses will be W. D. Westover and J. o D. Sprague, two members of the coroner's Jury. Tt is claimed they will testify as to the testimony given by Mrs. Lillie before the coroner’s jury, and Westover will also be used as an expert in the use of firearms und different grades of gunpowder. Follow- | /oo ige liberal means for t Ing these, L. C. Ren, ex-sheriff, will be|yoi nothing has been done. oalled, the character of his evidence coun- sel for the state would not say. The revolver which was unintentionally | brought !nto court yesterday forenoon fs said to have been found by Sheriff West in the commode drawer on the morning of the murder. There were four cartridges in it, two empty and two loaded. As stated yes- terday it Is a 32-caliber long, and the bul- lets now In evidence fit this revolver. Early next week this revolver will be more fully | identified by the sheriff and offered in ev- {dence. The atforneys for the state say, this is possibly the pistol with which the crime was committed. It is also claimed that“this revolver was the property of Mr. Lillie and that Mrs. Lillle so testified be- for the coroner's jury. County Attorney Walling was asked this morning it any other revolver would be produced. He sald, “We have nothing to say on that point now.” CHILD IS FATALLY BURNED Pulls a Lighted Itselt with says the report, This weakness in our school | have repeatedly urged the existence of the high school. | lege preparatory school, to be ignored pleting school, tinues to be ignored. uates. some knowledge of Lamp Over Serious on lege preparatory courses of study. As soon 18 this job is completed, providing the cold weather continues, he will fill sev- then begin There is enouzh but their Methodist Hospital. 1.—(Special)—The and Mothers' Jewels home at York have found | in the Woman's Home Misslopary soclety of the church here, over Kepner presides, with Campbell as secretary. evening they provided a program of enter- tainment at the church as a benefit charge at the doors was only 10 cents and there wes 2 fund produced of nearly $ Last 1.—(Special.)—A compilation of the improvements made dur- at Memphis and the vicinity north year for the were expended for new buildings and improvements and | additicns to old ones, while in Clear Creek | the farmers in improving their places. Building Dig Feed Stable. Neb., Jan. 1.—(Special.) James Baker of this city is erecting a | large feed stable on the vacant lot of the | This will be something 1t will be strictly a feed statle and will have stall room for thirty- made to accommodate that many more if necessary —(Special.)— The Second regiment band of this city has Colby | inauguration of Governor- | NEEDS OF COUNTRY SCHOOLS | the Greatest in Report to Educational According to the report of the committee on country schools recently made to the educational council of the Nebraska State the greatest need of the country schools at the present time s “‘that the state of Nebraska has donme practically nothing to supply teacaers for its schools. system h been recognized by every state superin- tendent for the last eighteen years, and all legislature to ining teachers. “Eighty per cent or more of our teacher materfal comes from the high schools. fit for the university was and continues | to be the chief object and excuse for the It 1s & col- pure and simple. All other intereste have been and continue The fact that it is a com- and that 95 per cent of the children that come within its radius com- plete their education there, matters not; that it is the only normal training school for 80 per cent of new teachers—the teach- ers of 175,000 children—has been and con- “The chief need of the country school is teachers. We do not ask for normal grad- But we do ask for those who at ieast are thorough and’ accurate in their knowledge of the eubject matter of the subjects they must teach, asd who bhave hool management and the art of teaching. This the higa schools could give us if they were manned by men prepared for the work ahd® were not straln- ing every nerve under the burden of col- the The To [BATTLE 1N RUSH FOR OIL| 4o Armed vaocton Overrun Uinta Oonnn. Wyominz. CLAIMS STAKED ARE QUICKLY JUMPED Blood Has Not Yet Shed, Scenes of Riot Are Reported, is Anticipated Akin to War W Bee 11 Oceur. ALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 1.—A spe- cial to the Tribune from Evanston, Wyo., says fields still continues and from the pr outlook more than a week will clapse be- fore shed, although shots were exchanged In many cases. Up to midnight last night a person woild well imagine themselves in the heart of a hostile country. Fires marking | the corners of claims were lighted by the thousands, and locators camped near them reminded one of a bivouac at war. of twelve well armed cowboys, mounted, carried the storm. At midnight they rode forward down the section lines, setting stakes as they came to the corners. As the first stakes were being driven they were greeted but the bullets went wild who were Aspen country by {by a volley, | torward, nor did they cease until they had | located every section open for filing. Then | | ing perties had in many cases pulled their stakes and burned them in the fire. These were replaced and the triumphant party returned to file their claims on record. In the Spring Valley country there were fist fights on all sides, but the men re- frained from the use of firearms as far as may bring stories of conflicts. The whole oll field is the scene of intense excitement and It is not believed trouble can pass without bloodshed feeling of deadly hatred has existed tween the locators for some time. HYMENEAL. Jon be- Forben. A quiet weading occurred at 8 o'clock at 306 South Twenty-sixth street, contracting parties being Forbes, daughter of Mr. Forbes, und Clyde Jones of East St. Louls, 1ll. Rev, John H Cloud of Karsas City porformed the cere- the high relatives and friends of the couple. The father and mother of the groom were pres- ent. The bride did not answer “yes" to the momentous question and scarcely audible manner of brides, be cause she and the groom, as well as Rev Mr. Cloud, are mutes. Judge Ferguson read the service aloud as it was performed. After the wedding supper the bridal pair departed for East St. Louls, where they will make their home. The rooms of the Forbes home were decorated in red and green, with ribbons and ferns. Mr. Jones is a son of Charles A. Jones, general man- in the registry department of the St. Louls postoffice. The bride was last year a popu- lar teacher at the Nebraska Institute for Deaf and Dumb. Culmination of Queer Romance. ASHLAND, Neb., Jan. 1.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The culmination of a romance originating under peculiar circumstances but | The rush for claims in the Ulnta ofl | nt | the locating will have been completed. | So far as kndwn there has been no blood- | Colonel Ktechum, at the head of a force | Swinging to their saddles the party darted | | retracing their way they found the oppos- | known, but up to this time not one locator | in ten has returned and the next few hours | the | as a! yesterday evening at the home of R. Forbes | Miss Estella | mony according to the ritual of the Episco- | pal church in the presence of about fifty | in the faltering ager of the stock yards, and is employed | occurred today in the marriage at Lincoln | \ | | | | | f.R. ™ & HA E. E. HASTING BENNETI RNEY STs. S, Receiver. We begin the new year with a continuance of the Forced Receiver’s Sale We have not satisfied the too many goods on band. count sales are again ren vigor than ever. conrt yet—there are still Our cut price and dis- ewed with even greater Fridny and Sahmhy in Illo Women’s and Children’s Clothing Dept. Women's Jackets and Cloaks One-Third Off Children’s Juckets and Cl oaks One-Third Of Women's Fur Coats and Capes One-Third Of Women's Muffs, Laces and Collarettes One Third Off Women's Qolf Street Skirts One- Fourth Off Misses’ Skirts One- Fourth Off Misses' Skirts One- Third off Silk Petticoats 20 Per Cent Off Sateen Petticoats One- Fourth Off Sitk and Wool Waists One- Fourth Off All Jersey Sweaters One-Third Off All Women's House Slippers One-Fourth Off DISCOURTS WILL BE MADE ON_ EVERY ARTICLE [T ThlS DEPARTMENT WOGMEN n|mm-cl- ior WoM E. S VESTS AND PA -heavy ticeced, worth N Rl.‘\t K IFLE I‘,( Il ment of two cases to sell at 2 be sold 2 pairs for ..... a late shipment just : each 40¢, e 25C ) STOCKINGS--a late ship- 25c¢ 20¢ a pair—will Discounts on Notions Discounts on H andkerchiefs Discounts on Gloves Discounts and cut pr BLEACHED HUCK TOWELS 16x32-inch, worth 9¢, for, eac CREAM LINEN HUCK TOW inches, worth 20¢, for, each FINE SATIN DAMASK KNOTTED IFRINGE TOWE worth 40¢, at, each CREAM TURKISH 21x40 inches, worth 15¢— at, each .. X e baTs 60-IN. BL h;\(‘"hl) T‘\BLh DA flower pattefn, worth 25¢, at, 70-IN. WIDE BL L.\( HED, BATH SILVER BLEACHED ces on everything wood quality, h . ELS--20x40 ,\l L LS—22x46 inches, \\ 250 quality. AMASK-—nice per yard lgc LOOM _DAMASK TOWELS S-— g Nl of Willlam Bradsby, a farmer of Green | precinct, and Mrs. Bmma Walker of Uni- | versity Place. Mrs. Walker's husband was | killed in a runaway here in February, 1900, ailleged to have been caused from intoxi- cants purchased at the saloon of John Moser in this city. Mrs. Walker sued | Moser for damages and was awarded judg- ment for $800. The case was up in the | United States court at St. Louts last July, but has been appealed to the supreme court. Bradbsy was riding to' h's home “It is contended that it is not the prove ince of the high school to do normal train- ing. We would call your attention to the fact that about 75 per cemt of high school graduates attompt to teach, and they have as much right to demand that their distriot fit them for their work, by which they would earn their livelihood, as the 1 or 2 per cent have to be partly and poorly fitted for collegs Besides, there is no other place where this large body of young people an be trained for this important work. with the Commercial club are making all arrangements. Pollce Record for Year. of Lake Michigan for the purposes of na- ture study In this state. Such work would be of small profit compared with the gains to be derived by actually touching and handling the subject of the study. Only in such way can the attention of the young learner be held.” High Schools and Colldges. The county superintendents met at 2 o'clock and discussed ““The High School.” Those who took part In the discussion R TABLE LINEN--nice flower pattern, worth 60c, at, per yard 43C 22.IN FINE BLEACHED LOOM DAMASK TABLE NAD- KINS-—variety of nice patterns, worth $1.25, at, per dozen ....... SHAKER FLANNEL--If you want something really good in Cream Shaker Ilannel, here is the best ever offered TILDEN, eb., Jan. 1.—(Special.)—By the | overturning of a kercsene lamp last evening | in the home of Otto Johnson a child wai fatally and a young baby seriously burned. The children were left alcne for a few min- utes and the supposition is that the oldcr one pulled the lamp from the table. Prompt action on the part of neighbors prevented ! Captain Ireland of the police department has prepared his report for the past yeal The report shows there were 1,619 arrest which is 61 less than were made the pre- vious year. During the year the city served to its boarders 7,744 meals, or 371 less than were served the previous year. These meals cost $774.40, which is $37.10 less than the | were: J. R. Baker, Kearney; George Croker, Richardson; J. W. Mengel, Saunders; W. C. Smith Cass. The session of the coliege section was devoted to a discussion of the question, “Shall the Courses of Study Leading to helor's Degree be Reduced to Three C. E. Bessey of the State unl- versity thought It should and gave his reasons for so thinking. D. R. Kerr thought not. The entire attendance took part in the debate. The high school section listened to ad- dresses by J. J. King, Alblon; L. P. Soren- son, Ewing, and a debate between Paul Goss of Ord and F. E. Edgerton of Fremont on the question, “Do Educational Condi- tions Demand a Normal Course in the High School.” J. L. McBrien of Lincoln, at the conclusion of the debate told what he thought about it. The grammar school She, I,” and tried to find out where “they ‘wers at” on the question of promotion from the eighth grade. This department also listened to talks by Wilber 8. Jackman, Edith Morro: Lincoln; Entma Morrell, Lincoln; C. A. Folimer, Pawnece City; B. dlscussed, “Who, Dill, Tecumseh, and Miss Knox, Ge- | Wilber 8. Jackman also got in on the primary department with a nice little talk, after which the Lincoln primary a reception to the visitors the primary feature of the work done by this department. The kindergarten scction af the child at home and at school and dAid everything else with the little fellows that would tend to' make (hemselves out a mothers’ club. Those who spoke at meeting were: Mrs. E. B. Stephonson, Linceln; Mesdames J. M. Lucas, 8. H. Atwood, Calla Phillips, Lincoln; C. G. Pearse, Helen Drake, Grace Hungerford, Omaha; Miss Johnson, Lincoln: Miss Ham- ilton, Edlth Otis, Florence Randall, Carrie Boutell, Omaba: Bva Mixer, Fremont Nor- mal school; Miss Adeyn Stuff, Beemer; Miss Greves, Fremont; Miss Foster, Be- atrice; Miss Cora Steel, Lincoln; Mrs. Sarab Brindley, Columbus. A good attendance was oresent at the school board section when it was called to order at 2 o'clock. F. M. Currie of Sar- gent talked on the relation of the super- intendent to the public. This was discussed By A. B. Allen of Tecumseh and J. W. Searson of Wahco. A paper on the “Rela tion of the Board of Education to the Su- perintendent” was read by C. A. Westrand of Wahoo and discussed by J. H. Arecds of Syracuse and D. C. O'Connor of Norfolk. An Interesiing paper was on (hy subject “Whom Shall We Elect for Members of the Board of Bducation,” by J. H. Moorey of Arapahoe. Others who took part in the meeting were: J. H. Rushton, Fairmont; J. D. Pope, Frie C. Calkins, Kearney; 1. ©. Eller, Blair; George C. Loomis, Fre- mont; J. B. Hoov Benedict; W. H. Poll, Weeping Water; B N, Kaughman, Wy- more; J. H. Sager, Geneva, and G. B church President J. G. Schurman of Cornell university deliv- ered an address on “Our Philippine Ques- tion.” This open session was largely at- and enjoyed by all present. Mr. jurman arrived in the city last night and § the guest of friends. He spent the day ected | | ¢ nother year. this | the contract for another y. board bill of prisoners in 1901. The monthly report of Water Commis- sioner Tyler for December shows that $560.65 was collected for water rentals and $372.75 from the sale of meters. Police Judge Cosgrave's report for De- cember shows a total of $163.90. Police judge and efficers’ fees in felony cases and cases brought under the statutes was $21.40 and witness fees $3.50. The amount paid to the county treasurer for fines in statute cases was $6, the amount to the city for fines under the ordinances was $32 and the amount of coste to the city was $101. WORKS THE REAL ESTATE MEN YORK, Neb., Jan. 1.—(Special.)—One of | { the smoothest confidence games that has | been worked at York was that of a stranger | who represcnted himself one of the largest real estate dealers In Oklahoma and whose place of business was at Guthrie, He went under the name of John B. Powers. The deal he worked was commenced over & year ago and it was so smooth that he had no trouble in catching the smartest of Ne- braska real estate men. One year ago ha commenced correspcnding with one of the leading real estate firms, asking them to solicit Oklahoma business for them, and at that time he made a contract with them Last week he called on the firm, renewing He discov- | ered when here that he was short of ex- pense money, saying that he would need $50 and drew his check for the same on a bank at Guihrie, which was indorsed by his agents here. Within a week the check was returned protested. The Guthrie bank wrote that Powers had lived there, but to | the best of their knowledge he never had a cent on deposit in any bank at Guthrie. | They aleo stated that the banks at Guthrie were recelving from three to five checks a week that Powers was giving and that all were being protested. York is not the only place in Nebraska where Powers worked the check game. One of the leading real estate firms of Beatrice and many other real estate agents In lemd- ing cities have been caught for $50 or more. Over a vear ago he corfesponded with the | agents in the state and led them to believe | | that he controlled several thousand acres | of Oklahoma land that was belng put on the | market at a price much less than it was werth and that by making & contract with him they were sure to make money by pro- moting immigration his way. Iu doing this ! he threw off all suspicion, and he was able to catch the brightest real estate men in the state Steps will be taken to eatch Powers and put him where he will not be able to carry on the work for some time he has so suc- cesstully dome In the past three months. ange Postmasters at Fremont. FPREMONT, Neb., Jan. 1.—(Special.)—The new postmaster, Dan Swanson, took chargs of the office today. Jobn Schurman suc- ceeded Mrs. Reynolds as deputy, the only change in the force. The office was closed during the day and only opened an hour at Booa. | O'Brien and Hall, | by banging Wednesday morning. at might have proven a destructive fire | to the town. JAIL BREAK IS rged wit eighteen years the legislature IS FRUSTRATED | Bank Robbery | Attempt to Escape from the Beatrice Jall. influence State un tempts. question of the city Normal schools are out = in Nebraska. If we wou Jan. 1.—(Speclal.)— | the two men suspected of | the Clatonia bank robbery, attempted to | escape from the county jail by boring a hole | through the fail wall with a drilling tool | which they obtained possession of in soms | mysterious way. The attempted escape of | the men was frustrated just In time by | Sherift Waddington, who will hereatter | keep a double guard over them. BEATRICE, Neb,, conditions. Fair in West, Rain f Friday, Weather Saf Faster) braska Court Terms In Fifteenth District. O'NEILL, Neb., Jan. 1.—(Special)--At a meeting of Judges W. H. Westover of | Rushville and J. J. Harrington of O'Neill | the dates for holding the terms of court | in the various countles in the rifteenth judicial district were decided upon for the year 1903 as follows: Holt, March 16; vember 9; Boyd, March 3, September 1 Rock, May 11, September 28; Brown, May | 18, October 5; Keya Paha, May 4, Scptem- ber 8; Cherry, June 1, November 23; Sheri- dan, June 8, November 15; Dawes, June | fair Saturday. 15, December 7; Box Butte, April 21, De- | For Kansas—Rain and cember 14, and Sioux, April 13, October 12. }B-lurd-y. fair. A panel of twenty-four jurors are to be | drawn and summoned to attend each term of court unless otherwise ordered. ch(;n;u« . dan. grand jury has been ordered for any county | berature and in the district. No agreement was reached | \NG COTTeSPON! as to the counties that each will preside |’ over, but it is thought that Judge Har rington will have Brown, Keya Paka, Sheridan, Box Butte and Sioux, and Judge Westover Holt, Boyd, Rock, Cherry and | Dawes. During the year 1902 there has been more business in the district than for any previous year and ‘he indications are that with the exception of a two months' summer vacation the judges will be busy | all the time. WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.—Foreca: For Nebraska—Fair in west, portion, colder; Saturday, fair. For South Dakot: in east and central portions. For Missouri—Rain Friday, forthwest portion; Saturday, colder. fal colder Local Record, 1.—OMclal ng day of the last Maximum temperature. Minimum temperature Mean temperature % Precipitation 00 0 Record of temperature and prect at Omaha for this day and since 192 Normal temperature.. Excess for the Total excess since March 1 Normal precipitation Deficlency for the day ensee FPrecipitation since March 1 Deficiency sin March 1 Deficiency for cor. period, 1902 a6 - 4 E Woman Attempts to Kill Herself. | MEMPHIS, Neb., Jan. 1.—(Special.)—Mrs. | Thomas J. Colbert, wife of a farmer living | colder Reports from Stations at 7 P, M, For eighteen years our state superintend- ents have urged more normal schools has tempted at cach session to provide them. | And for eighteen years the selfishness and | of Lincoln and the |- sity have frustrated these at- the | im- prove the teaching force in country schools we must do so by changing bigh school | of 1a FORECAST OF THE WEATHER with Fair rain in east Fair Friday and Sat- urday; colder Saturday in western portion. | For lowa—Rain or snow Friday, colder fn northwestern portion; Saturday fair, colder i r For Illinois—Rain Friday and Saturday; Friday; OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU, record of tem- Jprecipitation compared with i thres 1902 1901. 1900. 1599, B Bl T\ n 10 00 itatio arch 1, 19| The wedding of County | 6| Briggs of this city and Miss Adalyn Stuff The | 8 ine 8 inc! £ m&nha; | Briggs has been e ine .61dinches | AW in For at- and with Walker, when the latter met his death. Stores-Hill. SIBLEY, la., Jan. 1.—(Special Telegram.) | ~The marriage of Miss Ava Gertrude Hill | to Mr. Homer Fred Stores occurred this A. C. Bowish performed the ceremony in the presence of a large assembly. The wedding presents were numerous and fine. The newly wedded couple will make their home at Cedar Rapids. The bride is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. I | Hill, formerly of Sioux City. is the son of L. H. Stores of Sibley. n-Lum! FREMONT, Neb, Jan. 1.—(Speclal)— Ralph M. Lunn of St. Paul, Minn., and Miss Nina Lumbard of this city were married this afternoon at the residence of ard. bard. The ceremmony was performed by Dr. F. M. Sanderson of the Methodist Episcopal chureh in the presence of a large number of invited guests. The groom is engaged In o | businees in St. Paul Fisher-Crownover, YORK, Neb., Jan. 1.—(Special.)—Yester- | living on East Hill, occurred the marriage of their daughter, Miss Carrie L. Crown- | over, and Mr. J. H. Fisher of Lima, Mont. | | The bride was born and ralsed near Bene- dlct, this county. Mr. Fisher is well known | in the state and was tormerly superintend- ent of public schools of ) left for their home at Lima on yesterday's traln Briggs-Stuff. Neb, n FREMONT, Jan. 1.—(Special)— Judge Alba H. | of Beemer was anncunced here today took place at Lincoln. Judge ged In the practice of this county for about twenty-five Eis first term as county h h | ceremony years and is serving Judge. near Memphis, attempted to commit suicide | Her hus- | band left the house temporerily and during | his absence she took advantage of the moment to hang herself in the chicken house. Mr. Colbert, hoaring a commotion among the chickens, came Into the house | and asked for his wife. The children told | him to go oGt to the chicken house. He | made haste and upon investigation found ' his wite hanging from the rafter with a plece of cloth around her meck. Reports trom her home today state that she will re- | cover. Mrs. Colbert has had spells of men- | tal aberration occasionally and when she comes to cannot realize why she makes the attempts on her life aany, aediua) WNWIXTR CONDITION OF THE WEATHE | Omaha, cloudy... Valentine, clear orth Platte, clear. Cheyenne, clear. . Salt Lake City, cloudy Rapid City. ciear...... Huron, clear. | Williston, clear i surye Busy ¢ & lee. | WYMORE, Neb., Jan. 1.—(Special )—M. L | Rawliogs of this city now has a force of over seventy-five mep at work cutting lce on Indlan creek. The ice averages from ten to twelve inches in thickness. At present they are working on a contract for the B. & M. which calls for 200 carloads. | Davenport, Kansas City, cloudy part ‘cloudy. SRWEGERUFESE W s, aREsEsER 22838248888888: Double Wedding at Beatrice. | BEATRICE, Neb., Jan. 1.—(Special.)— The marriages of Martin L. Peters and Miss | Dora B. Harlan, and Reuben Nence and Mrs. Anna Vallentine were solemnized in this city yesterday afternoon, County Judge Bourne oficiating. The first named couple will make their home in this city and the second will reside on a farm seven miles trom town. th-Pay. PAWNEE CITY, Neb., Jan. 1.—(Special.) At the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Pay, near Armour, this county, New Year's @ Mr. James Smith and Miss Maude Pay were married. A pumber of close friends and relatives were in attendance. Coal Fami at Huron. HURON, & D, Jan. 1.--(Special )—The intense cold of the last weck has created a demand for fuel almost without parallel in thig vicinity. The situation is intensifiod day, at the residence of F. L. Crownover, | nee county. They | evening at the Congregationai church. Rev. | | | The groom | i tha | bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Lum- | The bride is one of | | the best known of Fremont's young women. | for the money— 31-inch wide, grade, for SHORT LENGTHS WHITE LAW) per yard OF FINE IN worth up regular 12}¢ 8c I) I'L‘\I 8c DI/ \ l I\()\ AN to 20 YARD WIDE PERCALE hfitho best 1|||ulny nm(lv- ~all good patterns—worth 12}e, a per yard t 5¢ Bennett's Good Clothing Ulsters—Are you in need of a high collar coat? Think of getting a $35.00 Ulster for . .. $25.00 Ulster for $20.00 Ulster for . other Overcoats in proportio Broken and hand-tailored Coat need.an Overcoat? 20.00 $18.00 Ulster for.....10.00 15.00 $15.00 Ulster for .....7.80 ...13.50 $10.00 Ulster for . ... 5.00 s are in these lots. Do you Suits that were sold up to $8.75, still at your As Ionu as they lusl' Suits that sold up to $40.00 for Buits that sold up to $35.00, for Suits that sold up to Suits that sold up to £10.00, fc 88.00, for ....s.. Suits that sold up to $20.00, for r BOYS’ AND CHILDREN'S SUITS— SPECIAL mu:s * and Suits that sold up to $4.95, all Young Men’s Suits, long trouse; Hats and Caps 50¢ Knee Trousers for styles, for . rs, sold up to Sl(). fnr‘ .4.95 at Half Price Furnishing Goods $2.00 and $2.50 Underwear—shi irts and drawers. . .. 99¢ Wilson Bros. and Lion brands of Soft Shirts, $2 \'lllumlc.Sgc 0dd lots of Trousers worth up to $3.50, for .. -L.50 Come Friday and Saturday for the BANNER BARGAINS of the FORGED RECEIVER’S SALE because of a shortage of fuel of every de- | scription. The immense piies of wood and | well filled bins of soft coal were quickly clamor for fuel. disposed of when cold weather set in, a d within a very few days the demand for fuel tar exceeded the supply: many were turned | away without & stick of wood or & pound of | coal. Dealers acted wisely In dividing the | | supply, so that as many a8 possible M‘ much suffering. bave a portion, but there not suffictent to go round, and there is an Incessunt Conditions in the country nd in districts remote from raflways are arming; scores of farmers have purchased bay-burning stoves and are now using hay and straw instead of coal of wood. Usl.ss the situation is relieved soon there will be