Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 15, 1903, Page 3

THE OMAHA DAILY BEATRICE OUT FOR REFORM Owaba Men Do Misionary Work in Behalf of Equal Tazation. BE KELLEY, STIGER & COMPANY. A host of brilliant styles in Spring and Summer Merchandise—Designers and dyers never wrought lovelier effects. Scores and scores of fabrics with the delicate grace and elegant beauty that appeal to women of refined taste, and every offering is made doubly attractive by the reasonableness of prices. White Goods for Waists The merest touch of pretty oddity SUNDAY, MARCH 15 rigation department ment jubllant of the stste govers- Unfer Secrriary Smith re- turned from the west this morning and said that prospects of irrigation next year | were greaily enhanced by the high waust | in Nebraska streams. The water supply for irrigation purposes will be grestly in excess of the average. He stated this morning that the ice gorges at Grand Island 1 RAILROADS SHIRKING IN GAGE COUNTY and forther up the Piatte had forced the w out of the lowlands, transtorming the botioms Into & vast lake. Because of this full supply of moisture be predicts | & very successful year for the irrigation regions. The action of the ioe Jums carrying out pile bridges he attributes to the fact that there has been more water | han ususl in the channels of the sha | REQUIREMENTS FOR GUARD| Wil Get No Fande from National Govern- mon’ During Ourrent Year. HIGH WATER MELPS IRRIGATIONISTS Workia Rooms Crowd Visits Undertaking y of he Executed Murderer. Mecting Held at Which Leading Citi. | we Attend and Participate~ Favors Taxs- to View the Niegenfing, Semtiment S tion of Terminala. (From a Staff Corres; INCOLN, Maggh 14 Genery Culver has received ment as t of appropr hat will be made to the several states | because of the ensctment of the pew ia regard to the National Guard stalement shows that the Nebrasks Na- tional Guard has an aggregate sire 11 end under the new law the estl the siate will be & The tot from the vear cluding army equipments and money be $K 40. Al providing that the s new law e BEATRICE, Neb, March 14 —(Specisl Telegram.)—F. D. Wead and W. F. John- ®on of Omaha were b ay in the ip- te of senate file 248, which provides for the assessment of raillrosd properties in | cities and villeges of Nebrasks on the same tasis 88 other property Morbid Crowd Views Body. | Mr. Wead met a number of represent the Troyer undertaking establish- | tive busivess men &t the Paddock botel the body of Gotlieh Niegenfind, the | pariors today and sddressed ithem on the o4 murderer, lies for the inspection | matter of equality in taxation between the of u merbid public All Qay crowds of | emall property owners and the ralirosds men, women and children have filed | He showed very plainiy the injustice of the through the room to get & glimpse of the | system of taxation in Beatrice and | | Geed man. Frequently the e became and in the state and lal ) — Ad- | streams Quring the winter, with the resul that the ice which generally freeses fast 10 the bottom of the streams and is held in place until it melts, was free to float | swey with the first oarush of the fiood TS, 2 re ° Latest Novelties in Laces Comprising Antique, Cluny, Ve- nice, Crochet, Filet, Paraguay and all wources for | execu present otber e lies w jos owns Among the things that the state wil bave to do to fulfill these requiremcnts are these will have 1o have an annual enca of the Netional Gusrd of ) than five consecutive dave the vear ding the ellotment; each company have at Jeast twenty-four drilis dur the year end each membe be 1 ss a rigid inspection secrein m: prec mus ing abie aire will foot movements ulations, the firing regulations as pr under the system of small-arms fr ulations, but edministration, includi sbility of each commanding officer of e company to mske out complete re rogular army for keep all books received und letters sent index coples; each ake cessary roc eack member must also show the proper ability to cure for and sccount for rmasier stores. The aajutant general je made the Qispemsing officer for all sllotments & gukrantee & proy conduct of this affair be is required to give & $100,000 bond Nebraska will ot be sble to get broefit from the new law this year because no encampment was beld lest yemr Adjutant General Culver will make strong efforts to place the National Guard in & Pposition to get the allotment next year and i6 now laying plans for the carrying out of his idess. This year his office, though the work &nd responsibility connmected therewith has only a small sum of money from the legis- lature in excess of that appropriated by the last Jegislature. Mickey Enjoys Trip. Governor John H. Mickey returned to Linceln this morning after having sttended the banguet in Chicago given in homor of the Methodist governors by Mothodist Social union. Governor Mickey was accompanied to Chicago by Mre. Mickey. He returned full of entbusinsm must and for the Methodist church, for the union snd | for the officers of the union &nd for every- thing else in conpection with the meeting 2nd banquet. “It wae a remarkable meeting.” be said, “and 1 am gled that I attended it. 1 be- lieve that every person in attendance t that banguet, and there were about 700, was strengthened and encouraged and helped. 1 am sure that T was.” Governor and Mms. Mickey were highly entertained and the governor spesks in praise of those who were on the entertain- ment committee. He enjoyed a pleasant visit with Silas McOormick of the McCor- mick Harvester company and with Dr. | Nance, a brother of Nebraska's former governor, Fritay morning Gevernor and | Mrs. Mickey were given an automobile ride to several of the principal points of in- terest in the city. Governor Mickey was enthusiastically received &t the banguet. 1n discoursing his remarks made at the ban. quet in regard to the insugural ball which be refused to participate in, the governor said: “It was not my intention to mention that but it was referred to by the toast master when 1 was introduced so 1 spoke of " Sues Fraternal Order. ¥. 0. Burdick suid the Sons and Dsugh- ters of Protection deposed him from the office of supreme medical director of the order several months before his term ex- pired, and therefore he hue filed suit in the district court of Lancaster county for §2.600 although his items foot up $2,000. Burdick said be was elected medical director of the order in Jsbuary, 1901, and that his term of office would have expired in May, 1904, had not the comstitution and by-lews been tampered with unlawfully and illegally. Consequently he finde himself out of office the first Tuesday in October, 1804 Water for Irrigation. The Wigh water hus at Jeast made the ir- Bloop POISON Bone Pains, ltohing. Scabby kin Diseeses. Swellings, Carbuncles, Pimples, Scrofuls Permanent'y cured by taking Butanic Bloog Beim It Gestruvs the active Polson ib the bious 1f you have aches su peins iu bones back sud joints liching. Boanby Skis. Hiood feels hot or thin Swolles Glands, Kisings sud Bumps on the Skin, Mucus Peiches in Mouth, Sore Throst, Pimples or offeceive erupcions Capper-Colored 8pets or Rask oo Skin, all run-down. ous. Ulcors on wny part of the body. Hair ar inlling out. Carbuncies or Boila, take Botanic Blood Balm, guaraniecd 1o cure even the wors end most Gecp-sested cases where Goctows, patent medicines and hot Springs fail ches ané paine. Teduoces ail wweil makes biood pure and rich, completaly changing the entire Body lutc & ciesn, healthy eond- Gon B B B has cured thousands of cass of Biood Poisod eves afier reaching the last €ages ©0ld Rbeumatism, Catarrh, Ecsems are caused by an swiul poisoued condition of the Bicod B B B sop Hawking sud Spitting leb- ing wnd Soratching. Aches and Puins cures Rheu- matiem, Cstarrh. heals all Soabe Scales Eruptions. Watery Blisters. foul festering Sore of Gosema, by §iving & pure, beslihy bigod supply to sfiecied paris Cancer Cured. Botanic Biood Balm Oures Cancers of Suppurating Swallings, Bsting Sores. Tumors ugly Ulosrs. L kills the Cuncer Tolson &nd beals the sures r wars: caucer perfectly. I you have & per slem: Pimpie, Wert Swellings, Shooting. Stinging Faius, take Biood Baim and tiey will disappesr be- fore they Gevelop o Cancor Mauy apparently hopoless cases of Cancer cwred by taking Betsnic Biood Buim all Kinds, Botanic Blood Balm (8. B B &s Plessast and sale 1o teke Thoroughly tested for 3 yurs Composed of Pure Botwuic Ingrediests any rgely increased, hus asked | the Chicago | wested with school boys, strugeling and € with men and women, to get close repulsive spectacle Governor Mickey was highly indignant n he was informed that the remaine were upon exhibition. “If 1 had any power | under the law prevent this.” be said certa wo Later the 2 telked with the = ¥ general impression to but that gentieman of the that Dothing could be dome At fhe request of Niegenfind the was turned over to Rev. Allembach to be sent to Plerce county for burisl. It was woved to the undertsking establishment 10 be held there v Rev. Allenby uld raise funds to defray e pensce of removal |GEORGE W. POST FOR MAYOR Bliea Endorse the Presemt Adminis- tration of the City. was hodx sufficient York Re Name a Ticket and YORK, Neb., March 14 following councilmen w the republicans st caucuses held Friday evening; F. P. Vaa Wickle, First wa William Colton, Second ward: H. P. Lun- deen, Third ward, and R. R. Copsey, Fourth At the city comvention last evening George W. Post was pominated for mayor, and in & speech of acceptance he pledged his best eff in promoting the moral upbufiding of York @ruggists that if he were elected it would be his purpose to take sway their license permit if they abused their privilege. Mr Post also expressed a hope that the in- coming city administration would have Decessary paving done was pominsted for city clerk, George S Cook for oity treasurer, A. 8. Codding for city engineer. All members of the old school board were renominated. They are Mre A. Werper, Mrs. Jerome, Mrs. J. B. Evans, H M. Childs and George Schreck by Resolutions were unanimously adopted ep- | Gorsing the present city administration calling: attention to the Dew sewer system completed and paid for without & cent of borrowed money. TO ENLARGE STARCH FACTORY Arge Plant at Nebraska City Will Be Doubled in Sise and Number of Emvloyes increased. NEBRASKA CITY, March 14.—(Special Telegram. )—Surveyors for the National Starch company are in the city platting the company's ground here for the erection {of » laree mddition to the Argo factory. | The new addition will double the capacity |of the plant and increase the pumber of employes by over 20 | ¥ Fined for Selling Lig | FREMONT, Neb., March 14.—(Special)— Karl Seimson of Crowel was arrested yes- erday by Sherif Bauman on the charge of selling liguor without | waived examination in the justice court and pleaded guilty in the district court. Judge Hollenbeck sentenced him to pay |8 fine of $100 and costs, which he promtly paid. [, 1t s said that Setmaon had been runtng | a saloon at Crowel without complying with the provisions of the §locum law for some time and that the people ot that point | would have permitted him to do so indef- {nitely had Dot u farmer living Dear the | place filed & complaint. Seimson promised | the county sttorney that be would quit the | business. ' | Bey Strikes Out for West. SCHUYLER, Neb., March 14— (Special) —Chase, the li-year-old son of J. W Finlay, whose home is six miles out from the city, and who has been attending school with his sister in Schuyler, bosrded the evening train for the west Thursday night {with the avowed intention of going to | Washington. His parents kmew noth'ng of his intention, mor that he felt Cissatisfied with his home surroundirgs He Jeft with but little monmey. He has relatives in Waslington, emong them & cousin who re- cently passed through here and to whom Chase was greatly sttached, which is pre- sumed to strongly account for his move. Revival Meetiags Close Today. BEATRICE, Neb., March 14.—(Spocial.)— The umion revival meetings which have been in progress here for the last ten dar: conducted by Evangelist Benry Ostrom and | the noted vocalist, W. J. Hillis, will close | tomorrow evening with & big mass meeting terian church. Services were of our business houses yes. rge of the local pasters. It is believed much good has been accom- plished & result of the revival. All the meetings have been largely attended and much interest has beex shown in the work the Christian people of Beatrice and icinity. Insane Man Escapes. BEATRICE, Neb., March 14 —(Special )— A. S Bobbitt was arrested yesterday | 1o this city by Deputy Sherif MoGin. He was violent &t times and the officer was compelled to handeufl him after placing him under amrrest. After Bobbitt was placed in jail here it was Jearned that he had been adjudged insave st DeWitt the day before and had cscaped from the off- cers st that place. The unfortunste man was taken back to DeWitt last evening Pleads Guilty to Assault. YORK, Neb, March 14—(Special)— George F. Halleck, the briegroom who se fearfully best Clarence Fosdick, & young man whom he though was Qisturbing his home, was &rraigned before County Judge Taylor and entered & plea of guilty of as- ssult and battery. Fosdick is siowly re- covering. His face is badly battered, his Jaw belug drawn 1o obe side and brokes Sends Nuvaje Rugs to York Friends. YORK, Neb., March 14 —(Special )—Ser- goant Matzel, who is stationed In Me tioo. has sept Mr. and Mrs. George B Punce of this city four beautiful ajo Tugs, made to order by Navajo Indiars They are the fnest and pretties! Tugs ever seen bere and very valusble. Don't fall 1o bear the bey evangelist Mon- dav miehe governor | He warped | George Newman | & license. He | Hong op & charge of insanity and brough | proved by his argument hat the propcsed ation would jzmi benefit evers city in Ne- ! mweeting sdjourned until this eves. | when the matter was discussed be- Senator L. M. Pamberton It wes de- adv te the passage of legisla- favoring a more equitable sdjustment he tax burden. F. D. Wend and W. F. Joh aturday night from Beatrice went investigate the mmou peid by the raflronds to that city as com- pared with the taxes paid on other pro ing. re cldnd Hand Embroldered Waist new shipment, price, esch—$4.25 Beautiful Oxfords, 52 inches wide, at Fancy Lawn and Fency honitan lace stripe. 3uc Pique and very popular for waiste, ut on white, at $1.50, $1.25 Liack Mercerized Damask Vestings We found” said Mr otal essessment of Gage county for . M.ITL. The total assessment for | reflrond nroperty in Gage county was | showing they own 158 per cent of | property in the county. But it bat while the total amount ra the county amounted 1o 45 | refironde pafa on of the tax D the | municipel tax of which tne heart of the {or o | 1siana | o Wead, “tha w e e { anl | founa | n They found rice to be $34.358 four railreads traversing t pay only 28 per cent b is, the Chicago, Rock pacific railrond, $196.35; the Republican Valley railroad, Republican Valley railrosd, Omahs Southwestern, | escapsd 11 per vent of the ¥'s taxes, amounting to $3.775.96, which | they should par. The following essess- | ments were noted on other property: The | Paddock hote] was found to pe- for city 3 the Masonic bullding, $245; Biock Bros. flour mill 8. 88; the Dempster Manufacturing builling $289.1% | the Beatrice Nationa: bank, pers nal taxes, | $588; the Klein Mereantile company. per- | sonal tex, $222.44; the John Smith resi- | dence, $167.62, and otwer property in like proportion. To say that the men of Beat- rice were interested when the situstion was lled to their sttention would be to stute the case mildly. An emergency meeting of | | the Commercial club and of all prominent | citizens was called immediately and steps | taken to meet the conditions. ‘Bquality | o taxation’ may count on large support from Bestrice. Senate file 248, designed to | meet such inequalities, is likely to have entiusiastic support from the Gage coun.y legislators when they Jearn that their con- stitnents sre so vitally interested.” COMPLETE SURVEY FOR ROAD Laying of Tracks for the Kansas City, Beatrice & Western to Begin in & Few Weeks. of Be & & th the They BEATRICE, Neb., March 14 —(Special | Teiegram.)—J. E. House and his corps of surveyors, who have been making & sur- | vey for the Kansas City, Beatrice & West- | ern railroad, which is to be built between | Virginia and Beatrice, completed their work | this evening. The local officers say that | the construction work on ‘the road will | begin within the pext thirty Qays | eral of Mra. Dorsey. red on white and blue on white Dotted Swiss, in all from $1.00 down to Colored Wash Goods Seersucker and Toile du Nord Ginghame suitable for shi that sre seen here and ladies’ house dresses, yard large variety thet are so popular for this ut 40c, 3bc, S0c and sote, in all shades, at vard liven, at, yard—Te, 45-Inch Voiles— Colors gray and white, 44-inch Panama Cloth— For taflor suits—colors reseda, zavy and black lifts a waist above the common. Fronts, just and with black circle and stripes Madras, with imitation Oxford Madras, Mercerized Btamine, Mercerized Damesk Madras, and £t Gaul Bmbroidered Swise for waiet $1.00 in pure white at size dots and figures, Handsome designs in Batistes and Sheer Dimities Becutiful shirt waist madras in all colors, including the checks and plaids reABOD's WeRr, Black Lace and Braided Stripe Grenadine, also mousseline de Linen Suiting, in etamine, colored butcher and twine Dress Goods New Desirable Colors and Weaves. The season’s most popular fabric—thin, light weight; colors navy, reseda, tan, java and black—yard.. 45-1nch New Mixtere Mistral Cloth — brown and white, for shirt waist sul's and skirts—$1.30 and A light weight fabric—can be made up without lining; colors, nevy, reseda and black—$1.00 and. 50-Inch Etamine—the Popular Goods — KELLEY, STIGER & CO., received a ...3.90 20c 25¢ 40c 75¢ 85c 40c in pure and white and black op w No store ie showing the varjety €. boys' waist 12;‘: ..1.00 Teneriffe effects, insertions, galoons, spray lions and detachable de to 81 yvard, from $6.50 50c¢,35¢c and . Special Valoes in Wash Laces— comprising Torchon, Cluny, Antigue Point de Paris, at Zbc, 20c, lbe, 12%¢ Vals bands, medal- signs. per Round Mesh Vals 8c in wide Sc 10¢ 6 and Fine Nainsook and Swiss Embroidery Edgings 'a d inscrtings Neat yard—lbe, 12%c, 10c and new desigms and Qurable qualitics- ial values at New Wrist and Chatelaine Bags— in the values st $2.50, $2.00, $1.25, $1.00, e newest Jeathers and mountings; wonderful and Novelties in Silk Embroidered Applique — In white, black and colors, signs, at yard—$L.7, $L.75, $1.25 in bande and detachable de- $1.00, Tie and Moss Rose Embroidered Sprays— Rose and buds of satin, in na embroidery, clegant effects, per Epray SILK AND EMBROIDERED PERSIAN st, yard—trom $1.50, §1.3 down to NOVELTIES IN DROP ORNAMENTS at the right prices. ral pirk shade steme and leaves from $1.25 down BANDS— to.. AND BUTTONS—Large assortment High Grade Novelties in Neckwear— HAND MADE CHIFFON AND SATIN ETOCKS—Sole and pointed ends, with Persian medallions, hand beaded and lace braid work, elegunt effects, at each, $8, $2 New Washable Collars and Stocks— The latest ideas—in great variety—at c, Soc, Zoe, down to.. , $2, $1.65 and each— Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear Suits, Skirts and Waists The Latest ldeas in the Way of Material and Cut. LADIDS' SUITS—In blue and black cheviots, hlouee jackets, with fitted capes, at LLiIIES' SUITS—In mixed cloth, eleven gored skirts, collariess blouse jackets, at..... LASIES' SUITS in black and blue ADIES' WALKING SKIRTS In gray flare strapped seams, at.. basket weave, new blousc back, dip front, trimmed in tallors’ braid, at.. e ) . 28.00 40.00 Scotch plaid, LADIES' WALKING-8KIRTS in tan cloth, box pleats and buttons, at.......... LADIBS' WALKING SKIRTS in black inserted pleat st each seam, &t WHITE SHIRT WAISTS—Just opened—styl madras, alse black and white— basket weaves, $3.00, $2.75, $2.50, $2.2 and.... and gray cheviot 8.00 waists, cheviots, ish Corner Farnam and Fifteenth Stre be placed in condition and machinery in- stalled. FREMONT, Neb., March 14.-—(Special )— The funeral of Mre. G. W. E. Dorsey was | beld this afternoon from the residence of | her brother, Bdward Benton. Only rela- | LU\'- and intimate personal friends were | tnvited. The services were conducted by Rev. John Dospe, pastor of the Congrega- tional church of which the deceased had been for thirty-five years sn active mem- ber. Her remuins were interred in Ridge | cemetery. | | | Steam Lawndry for Kearmey. KEARNEY, Neb., March 14.—(Special | Telegram )—Articles of incorporation were | filed in the office of the county clerk for | the Excelsior Steam lsundry. The capital | stock of tbe corporation is given as $10,000. and 1t will conduct & geueral laundry busi- ness in the city of Kearey. The articles | are signed by Jobp C. Sammons and W. H |Him. The president is H D. Andrews. |1t is the intention of the mew compamy to | begin business as soon 2s the buflding can 1 = | THE VALUE OF CAARCOAL } | Pew People Kmow How Usefal it s tu Preserving Health and Beasty. Nearly everybody knows that charcoal s the safest and most efficient disinfectant snd purifier tn nsture, but few realise its value when taken into the bumsn system for the same cleansing purpose. Chercoal is & remedy that the more you | take of it the better; it is not & érug -l | but stmply sbsorbs the gases and impuri- ties alwaye present in the stomach mnd fo- testines and carries them out of the system. Chercos] eweetens the bresth cfter smok- ing and Arinking or after eating orions and sther odorous vegetables Charcosl effectuslly clears and improves the complexion, it whitens the teeth and further scts &8 & Datural and eminemtly safe cathartic | It sbeorbs the injurious gases which col- lect in the stomach and bowels: it disin- fects the mouth and throat from the po'son | of eatarrh | All druggists sell charcosl in one form or | another, but probably the best charcoal and the most for the momey is Stusrt's Abd- sorbent Losenges: they arc comp:sed of the nest powdered willow charcoal and otber | barmless antiseptics in tablet form, or. rather, in the form of large, pleasant tast- | ing losenges, the charcoal being mized with | boney | The dally use of these lozenges will s30n tell in & much tmproved condition of the gemers! bealth, better complexion, sweeter | breath and purer blood, ané the besuty of it | is, that me possible harm cen result from | thelr continued use, but, o the comtrary, | £reat benefit. A Buftlo physicisn, in speaking of the bemefits of charcosl, eays: 1 adviee | Stuart's Absovbent Losenges to all patients | suffering from gas i the siomach end Bow- | . and to clear the complexion and purtfy | breath, mouth and throst: I also be- | 1 greatly bemefited by the | : They cost but twenty-Sve stores, snd although ta preparstion, yet I be- and better chercosl i» | Lozenges than 1 a3y o tebleia NEST EGG FACTORY ABLAZE Opening of Its ¥ Season— Loss Not Knows. WAHOO, Neb., March 14—(Spectal Tele- gram.)—The Waloo nest egg factory was partially destroyed by fire about 8 o'clock this afternoon. The factory had been closed ell winter and opened up last week end the eggs were being rapidly turned out for the spring trade. Brick Lindskom was melting the substance to mold the eggs which s | very inflammable and had two large kettles over the fire. In some mammer it fire and the whole building was soon sblaze. The prompt work of the fire de- partment saved part of the building apd the livery barn scross the alley. Loss is Dot known. caught Masonic Temple for Huron. HURO! 6 D. March 14 —(Special )— Contracts for the erection of & Masomic | temple in this city will be let soon; it 8 proposed to have the buildicg, which will be one of the finest in the state, ready for occupancy in the early fzll. The officers of ths association &re: J. A. Cleaver, president; Prenk R. Brumwell, treasurer Harvey J. Rice, secretary. Thbe b includes an opera house, offices, etc Close Comtest BEATRICE, Neb., March 14—(Epecial.) There promises 1o be & lively politic scrap in this city pext Tuesday at the se ond republican primery for the nominstion of & candidste for city tressurer and & sec- oud counciimen for the Third ward. The contestants for the office of tremsurer are C. J. Wooldridge and J. E. Jobes, and for councilmsn Albert Milburn and Conrad Strah t Beatrice. | First H te Mabel Coleman. FULLERTON, Neb., March 14 —(Special ) —The Fullerton Higk school deciamatory contest was beld last Dight 8t Sheaf's opers house There were eleves con- testants. Miss Mabel Coleman, whose sub- ject was “lmaginstion is lnspiration.” took the first hopors and will represent the school st the Qistrict coutest in Columbus in April. Miss Lols Odell took the second prize Penstoner's Wife Gets Divoree. FREMONT, Neb., March 14—(Spectal )— Mrs. Cudy, the postmisiress at Ames, w granted & Gecree of divorce from her hus- band Alonso on the ground of failure to support ber. She said ber husband had dove nothing for bis family for four years Though be received & pension of $20 per mouth she supported bim up to & year ago when she got tired of it and be Jeft. Fafl to Find Body. FULLERTON, Neb., March 14.—(Special ) —Every efort has been put forth by the citizens of Pullerion to find the body of A P Jarvis, who was drowned in the Loup while crossing the river i & bost after the bridge wen: Gown last Tuesfay, but with 20 avalh BB bearibrokes widow i left 3".@ Cripples Wahoo Industry =t in destitute circumstances with five chil- | @rer and has the eympathy of the entire | community. | IN WATER FOR SEVERAL HOURS Mother ‘and Childrem Upset While Crossing Elkborn and Little Girl May Die. VALLET, Neb., March 14—(Bpecial Tele- | £ram )—Mrs. Ostler and her three children were upset from their wagon and thrown | into the beckwater from the Elkhorn river | this morning, snd were only rescued after baving been in the water for several hours. | One of the children, & girl about § years of age, 1e not likely to recover from the ef- | fects of the mocident The Ostlers’ home is nesr Eik Oity. Mre. Ostier and the children were driving | into Valley, wheu the horses fell into u | washout near the bridge Sve miles north- | east of bere. The wagon was upset and | four horses, two of which were following the wagon were drowned. Mre. Ostler and ' the children were saved from drowning by some brushwood in the stresm and were fmally rescued and brought to Valley by some pusserby. All four of the unfortunate people were in & bad plight and it was some time before any of them showed signs of lfe. Mr. Ostier has been sent for West Polut Wants & Depot. WEST POINT, Neb., March 14 —(Special.) —A concerted movement is on foot to pe- tition the Chicago & Northwestern Railway company to change the location of its pas- senger depot in thic city to & point Besrer the business center of the town, snd to build & structure worthy of the community For many years the ehed doing dyty.ws a | depot has beem an evesore und &n offense | in the eyes of West Point people, who | think that, ip view of the immense busi- Dess dome 8t this town they &re entitied to decent recognition. | Milldam Damaged by Flood. | WEST POINT, Neb., March 14.—(Special.) | —The high water in the Eikborn river has carried sway half of the mill dem &t tie place and placed the other half in serious jeopardy. The farm lands adjoluing the river on the west side bave been badly dameged, gravel and sand to & depth of one | foot covering bundreds of acres of valuabie corn and mesfow land. The water is bigher than st any period since the flood of 1690 McCook Republicans Neminate. M'COOK, Neb., March 14 —(Special Tele- gram )—McOook republicans mamed the following city ticket this evening: Mavor, C. E. Eifred; clerk, C. 1. Hall: tressurer, A. C. Bvert; city engineer, C. H. Meoeker; counciimen, ¥irst ward, J. E. Kelly; Sec- ond ward, R. M. Osborn; members school board, W. £ Perry and C. W. Barpes; city central committee, A. Barpett, W. T. Colemas, C. 1. Hall sné C. B. Gray County School Ofcers Meet. WEST POINT, Neb., March 14 —(Special ) ~—A copvention of school officers of this county was beid bere Wednesdsy under the direction of County Superintendent Stahl, and was sttended by over 100 di- rectors. The object of ibe gatbering was 1 | 1 | to raise the standard of common echool | efucation v the county and improve the condition of the rural schools. Addresses were gelivered by Prot J. X. Pile of the Wayne Normal college; Superintendents Brookings of Burt cousty and Hyland of | Stanton county; County Judge Krake and | | ex-Superintendents ot Schools Hughes, Per- | son and Readinger. Much enthusiasm was manitested. 1)— the Alice Batty Takes Lead. { | HASTINGS, Neb., March 14.—(Speci The annual declamatory contest of | Hustings High echool occurred st the Meth- odist church bere last might and was well sttended. The decision of the judges was es follows: First place, Alice Batty, “The | Chariot Race:” second place, Thomas B. ! Kerr, “The Destruction of Pompeli;” third | pince. J. Fred Brach, “The Encounter with | the Interviewer.” Miss Batty will repre- | sent the Hastings High school at the dis- | trict contest to be beld in Grand lsland. | The judges were Rev. Silas Evans, Mrs. John Siker and Mrs. Oswald Oliver n Smd Plight. RED CLOUD, Neb., March 14.—(Special) | —An unidestified voman bas been cap- | vassing the city for the last two or threel| weeks for periodicals. scting very straugely st verious houses. Yesterdsy morning she escaped from her room in the Holland bouse by opening ber window end shding to the ground on a telephone wire. She was picked up by Sherifl McArtbur and is now in @ raving condition &t the county ail. All the information that can be | gained about ber is that her uame ie Bsther Richards and that she has & son in Jowa. | Business (hanges Handa NEBRASKA CITY, March 14.—(Special | Telegram. )—J. H Vreelend's Cyclone store was purchased todey by Petring & Schus- | ter. 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