Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, January 14, 1910, Page 3

THE BEE: et S L Nebraska SOME ODDITIES OF FIGHT Recent Flurry Lines Hostile Men. Upy Former BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN STATE Three Setd of Triplets Born in State During Last Year—Lumber Men Confer at Lin- coln. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. - $8.—(8pecial.)~True to his promise that the public had not yet heard the last of the meeting of the self- styled Insurgents, Paul Clark, graduate of the Burlington schéol of insurgency, re- ported bright and early this morning to Frank Hareleon for further orders. The former speaker of the house of representa- tives In the 0ld machine days went to Har- rison’s book store without waiting for Har- rison to report to him, as was the custom in the old days. The two are getting frantically busy for the meeting set for next Thursday, for that meeting will afford Paul opportunity to get in the limelight, such us has not been offered since he ralsed the row over the placing of a Taft banner over O street during the late presidential eampalgn In passing, good republicans are wonder- ing whether the Bryanized Missourlan who fs at the head of the D. E. Thompson paper here is Insurging’ “yet or again” by understanding with the democratic state committee, According to the officials of the demo- cratic state committee, a Star representa- tive signed a contract with the democratic state committee to print such matter as the committee would supply in the interest of the democratic party candidates during the campaign of 1%8. This statement cn the part of officlals of the democratic state egmmittee was verified by the then man- aghhg editor of the Star. And Here's “BIll" Clark, In its efforts to discredit the administra- tion the Star not only has the ald and assistance of those old progressives, John €. Fremont McKesson and Faul Clark, but of “BII" Clarke, himself—“Bill" Clarke, who lost his job looking after the mafl sacks at the postoffice. The meeting next Thursday will afford “BIlI" Clarke an opportunity to braak into the limelight such as he bas not had sineo he proposed “Three chears for Jake Wolfe" at a Bryan meeting a few years ago. As for McKesson, his friends expect him to glve a good account of himself, for it has been a long time slene he was a man: ger of the politics of this end of the state. But when he was on the job he worked it nard, all right. Why Bud Lindsey was left out when the meeting was held has not been explained for he I one of the rankest insurgents of them al, though a recent remark of his might have caused him to be barred. Lind- and & number of persons were discuss- ing the action of Mr. Thompson's paper in fighting Senator Burkett when he turned to0 @ representative of the paper and sald: “Well, I thought I was golng to get to flght Burkett this year, but it you fellows keep jumping on him you will force all us decent fellows to be for him.” Report of Fire Warden. The report of A. V. Johnson, state fire- warden for the period between July 2 and and the first of the year, shows there has boen 636 fires during that time. Of that number 202 were in Omaha, # In South Omaha and 103 in Lincoln. Thirteen were reported as of incendlary origin and twen- ty:one suspiclous. The careless use of matches was reported to have been the cause of 75 per cent of the fires. The following shows the value of prop- erty involved, by fires during the last six months Value of buildings, Value of contents Insurance on buil Insurance on contents. Loss to buildings. Loss on contents. Insurance companies who are required to pay tax to support the fire warden's de- partment paid in a total of $7,89.9. ,The department expended $4,021.49, of which $3,000.96 was for salaries. School Men Meet. The annual meeting of the principals and superintendents began today, the principal tople for discussion being whether the dead ianguages should be supffanted in the schuols by the modern. Among the speak- ers who defended the old languages was C. H. Aldrich of Davia City. A general discussion followed his talk. Superintendent W. M. Davidson of Omaba closed the morning session by a vaper on hyglene In the public schools. He declared that no subject in connection with the education of the young should have closer attention than this. The health of the children demanded fresh air and plenty of light and it was useless to prepare boys and girls for future usefulness In the world when these prime dequisites were over- looked. Lumber Dealers Conclude Friday. The lumber dealers will eleot officers tor the ensuing year At their meeting to- Appetite Flags Try Post Toasties Delicious, crisp, fluffy bits of corn—toasted to an appetiz- ing golden brown. Served with cream or fruit. Let Post Toasties tell their own comforting story from the |senick. saucer in front of you. “TheMemory Lingers" Pkgs. 10¢c and 15¢. Sold by grocers, e POSTUM CEREAL COMPANY, Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich Clark an { Insurance and loss caused —_—— ‘ e e — Nebraska morrow The day was spent In a gen- eral discussion of lumber business affairs, including the demurrage laws and freight rates., The Auditorium has been filled with exhibits from the various dealers and dur- Ing the hours It is open is crowded. Wants Depot at Unfon. Qparies Graves of Union has tiled a com- | plaint against the Missouri Pacifie railroad with the State Raflway commission asking for a new depot at that place, Mr. Graves sald the depot there would seat twelve persons and usually the room was so full of foul air that it was hardly possible for persons to remain in it Military Company at Blair. Adjutant General Hartigan has organized a company of the National Guard at Blair. The company has not yet been assigned to a regiment. Postmaster Cook s at the head of it Prisoners Remain Dry. Members of the Board of Public Lands and Bulldings this morning chopped twenty- four quarts of whisky out of the contract for drugs at the state penitentiary. The contract was let to a Lincoln drugg! and at the letting that item was cut out of the stimate. In the contraet furnished the Gruglkist he sald the ftem was there. Re- fore delivery was made, however, the board learned of it and ordered the druggist not to dellver the goods. One dry, all dry, down here. I Decrease in Automobile Sales. The long spell of snow and cold wyeather this winter has cut down the sales of auto- mobiles in Nebraska to a very perceptible degree. In December, 1908, the number of automoblies registered was 120, and In De- cember, 1909, only forty-four. For the first fovrteen days in January, 1909, the regis- trations numbered seventy, and to date the January registrations number fourteen. Births in Nebraska. During the year 1909 the number of births in Nebraska was 23,661, against 22,43, and the deaths last year were 10,365, against 1 for 1%8. The increase in the number of deaths is due to the large number who died of spinal meningitls. Following Is the report of Dr. W. H. Wilson, state health inspector, of the births and deaths for the year: Births . Males iFemales White chi Colored childre: Twin birth Male twini Female twin Colored twins (sets). Triplets (sets). Male triplets. Female triplets Deaths In the state Deaths from tuberculosi Deaths from typhold fever. Deaths from meningitis and disease Deaths from diphtheria. Deaths from scarlet fever. The Farmers' Co-Operative Grain and Live Stock association will hold its annual meeting here January 18 and 19. Head- quarters will be opened soon at the Lin- coln ohtel. spinal Brian Refuses to Sign Appeal Bond State Treasurer Declares He Does Not Want to Take Bank Guaranty Case Up. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 13.—(Special Telegram.)— The appeal petition in the bank guaranty case which will be carried to the court of appeals by the stats has been completed by Attorney General Thompson, The ap- peal bond amounting to $600 has been pre- pared and signed by State Auditor Barton, president of the banking board, Attorney General Thompson and Sam Patterson, who was appointed secretary under the new 1w State Treasurer Brian has refused to sign the bond, asserting he never was in favor of the law and does not care to have the case appealed. Secretary Royce of the old board has algo refused to sign the bond. Governor Shallenberger will be asked to attach his signature to it. Stock Suffers in Snow Storm Storm Covers North Nebraska, South- ern South Dakota and North- ern Wyoming, Jan. 13.—Another | srow covers north Nebraska, South Dakota and northern Wyoming, adding suffering for live stock on the range. Thousands of head of cattle and sheep have perished and the stockmen in many cases are seriously affected. YOUTH RISKS HIS LIFE TO EARN FIFTY DOLLARS Uses Crowbar to Pry Bricks from Base of Chimney Bel Wrecked. NORFOLK, heavy southern HOLDREGE, Neb., Jan. 13.—(Speclal)— The ninety-foot brick chimney of the West- ern Brick and Supply corbpany’s plant at this place was blown down yesterday to make way for many new Improvements and a genral remodeling, which will begin at veral blasts of powder were exploded without bringing the blg mass of briek and mortar down, the last one leaving it In a dangerous condition. Managhr Lund- strom then made a call for a volunteer to pick out with a crowbar the few brick which kept the chimney from falling, of- fering $50 to the man who would do it, it is said. Jesse Stites, a local youth, bravely went after it, and 300 tons of debris was socn scattered on the ground, as it fell stralght In the opposite dalrection from which young Stites was standing. Seward Asscol SEWARD, Neb., Jan. 13+—(Special.)—The annual meeting of the Seward Equitable Bullding and Loan association was held at the court house Monday evening. The report of Secretary Graff was read and showed the assoclation to be in first class condition. The business the last year has increased in assets 2% per cent, or about $20,000, while the net earnings passed to | the credit of stock dividends will reach about § per cent. The following officers were elected for the ensulng year: Presis dent, John Zimmer; vice president, G. F. Dickman; secretary, H. A. Graff; treasurer, W. E. Langworthy; directors, U. H. Frank- lin, J. F. Geesen, M. C. Miller, J. M. Colder, W. H. Smith, F. W. Goelmer, Roy R. Greek Lahorer Killed, ALLIANCE, Neb,, Jan. 13.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Nick Lincoln, a Greek track la- borer, was killed in the yards here yester- day. He was run down by an engine back- Ing in on its train and his body was en- tirely cut in two. He has a wife and three children in Greece. His body will be taken to Denver for burial, (annuai report $ | consisting of Governor A. C. Shallenberger, Nebraska Charles Carrico’s Wives Too Many Two of Them Face Him in Court at Beatrice and He is Held for Trial. BEATRICE, Neb., Jan. 13,—(Special Tele- gram.)—Charles B. Carrico of Edgar, Neb,, charged with bigamy on complaint of Viola Grace Rhoads, wife No. 3, was held to the distriet court today at his prelimi- nary hearing in county court. In default of $1,000 bond he was remanded to jail. When Carrico appeared for trial ho looked into the eyes of wives No. 2 and 3, who appeared as witnesses. No 1 would have probably been in court also had she not dled several years ago at Muscotah, Kan. After the death of his first wife, Carrico married Maudle Liggaft at Atchison, Kan,, in March, 188, A year ago he was married to Viola Grace Rhoads at Wymore, with- out securing a divorce from his second wife. Six monthe later she was deserted by him while living at Superior, Neb. She Investigated his past life and discovered that she was his third wife. He was ar- rested at Wymore, Neb., last week, where he was visiting a relative, brought here and lodged In jail. CONVICTS MAY GET CHANCE TO STUDY WHILE IN PRISON State Association Appoints Committes to Look Up Fea ty of Introducing System. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 13.—(Special.)—At the annual meeting of the Nebraska Prison at the Lincoln hotel the re- ports of the officers, Judge M. B. Reese, president; Dr. M. A. Bullock and Captain W. M. Gifford, superintendents, and A. B. Davisson, secretary-treasurer, were read and approved Tributes were pald to Dr. G. W. Martin, who died July 6. 1909, by Judge Reese and Judge A. S. Tibbetts. A memorial to Dr. Martin was ordered made a part of the A commitiee was appolnted, Warden T. W. Smith and the members of the committee on visitation and discharges, for the purpose of Investigating the feasi- bility of extending to the prisoners in the penitentifry a chance to take work in correspondence schools, so that upon thelr release they may have a gyneans of livell- heod that will enable them to'réjoin the ranks of good citizens. The following were elected members of the board of directors: M. B. Reese, M. J. Waugh, J. E. Miller, Dr. H. B. Lowry, George A. Adams, C. F. Harpham, Rev. M. A. Bullock, D. D, Dr. J. R. Haggard, W. H. Ferguson, A. J. Sawyer, Victor Rosewater, K. J. Wight- man. B. M. Long, D. D. E. R. Gurney, T. W. Smith, H. J. Nichols, Dr. P. C. Johnson, H. V. Hoagland, Captain W. M. Gifford, W. BE. Hardy, J. A. Plper, A. E. Davieson, E. C. Bruce, F. L. Haller, B. Rosenthal, Rev. H. H. Harmon, D. D, Rev. J. W. Jones, D. D., Rev. Father W. W. Bradley, Paul Jessen, W. J. Bryan, G. W. Wattles, E. W. Dixon, W. 'T. Aul and A. S. Tibbetts. After the election of the board of diree- tors the assoclation adjourned and at a meeting of the above named persons the following officers were elected: President, Judge M. B. Reese; vice presi- dents, A. S. Tibbetts, George A. Adams, A. J. Sawyer and Vivtor Rosewater; secre- tary-treasurer, A. E. Davisson; superin- tendents, Rev. Dr. M. A. Bullock. D. D., and Captain Will M. Gifford. BOY MAY LOSE HAND IN “UNLOADED GUN” ACCIDENT Harry Kelley and Two Companions Find 0ld Shotgun in Neigh- bor's Barm. TECUMSEH, Neb., Jan. 13.—(Special.)— As the result of boys playing with a loaded shotgun Harry Kelley, the 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kelley, who live on the Simpson farm, two miles south- west of Tecumseh, has lost the thumb and first finger of his left hand, at least, and possibly the hand. Three boys, the Kelley boy, Alfred Bremmer, 1l-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bremmer, and Fred Petersom, 9-vear-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Peterson, all nelghbors, had been sent from the nearby school to the home of Wallace Faris for a pall of water, at the afternoon recess time Tuesday. The boys went into Mr. Faris' barn and there spled an old gun lylng on a shelf, which was supposed to be out of their reach. The gun was secured and the Bremmer -boy took it and leveled it at the Kelley boy and is quoted as saying he was going to shoot his playmate. The weapon was dis- charged, but missed the boy's body. His hands were filled with shot. Dr. C. D. Barnes was called and gave the necessary surglcal care and is hopeful of saving a portion of the Kelley boy's hand. The thumb entirely torn off to the wrist the first finger torn to pieces and the in- dex finger filled with shot. WOMAN LOST ON PRAIRIE SEEKING AID FOR FATHER Daughter of Old Man Makes Perilou Trip to Get Assistance from Distant Neighbor. KIMBALL, Neb., Jan. 13.—(Special Tele- gram.)—Edward H. Haase, aged 70 years, was found dead near the home of his son, six miles south of here yesterday, by his daughter-in-law. He had taken the axe to cut ice from & water barrel and had slipped and fallen, striking his head on the fce, crushing his skull. Mis daughter started for a nelghbors, three miles awa; became lost on the prairie, and was al- most exhausted, but finally found her way back home, and after resting went to an- other neighbors and summoned aid. Her camdition made the result of the exposure unusually serlious and her feat is nearly beyond credence. & Price for Homestead. KIMBALL, Neb, Jan. 13.—(Special Tele- gram.)—A. J. Hull sold his homestead to- day, recelving $9,600 for a section of land. Less than five years ago Hull landed here with nothing, took this homestead and went to work. His army service gave him time off and he proved up. The good crops and consequent ralse In the price of “land did the rest. Hoods Sarsaparilla 1s Peculiar to Itself. There is no real substitute for it. Any spreparation said to be ‘‘just as good”’ is inferior and yields the deuler a larger profit. Get Hood's Sarsaparilla today. In usual liquid form or in tablets called Sarsatabs, OMAHA, FRIDAY, Nebraska Insurgents Meet Next Thursday Nebraska Organigation Appoints Lin- coln Theater as Place for State Convention. LINCOLN, Neb, Jap. 13.~The Nebraska insurgents have selected January 20 as the date for the state rally and the meeting will be held at the Oliver theater. Resolutions will be passed praising the record of the Nebraska insurgents in con- gress. A candidate will also be endorsed to oppose Senator E. J. Burkett for re- election. Farmers' Elevator Pay DORCHESTER, Neb., Jan. 13.—(Special.)— The Dorchester Grain and Live Stock com- pany held its sixth annual meeting Wednes- day afternoon. The following officers were elected: President, W. J. Reid; vice presi- dent, D, T. Buckingham; secretary, Frank- lin Miller; treasurer, 8. J. Kryder; man- ager, H. F. Wickenkamp. The board of directors consists of W. J. Reld, D. T. Buckingham, 8. J. Kryder, Franklin Miller, Bert Psikal, Joseph Mariska and John Crofton. A speech was made by President Reld, while minor addresses were given by R. D. Morrasy and O. T. Henshue of Lin- coln, Willlam Freidell, Paul Bankson, Jake Woehrle and Manager Wickenkamp. The stockholders were’ given an oyster supper by the company. During the last year the company has bought 99,930 bushels of wheat, 72,31 bushels of corn and 3,429 bushels of oats, making & total of 175,720 bushels of grain, amounting to $187,246.74 pald to the people of Dorchester aifd vicinity, The company has on hand $2,417.65 worth of grain and $1,662.3 in cash The expenses this year were $2,73.06. The stockholders recefved thelr annual § per cent dividend. OAKLAND, Neb, Jan. 13.—(Specfal)— The Oakland Commercial club gave a booster banquet at the Athletic association rooms Wednesday evening with A. E. Wells as guest of honor. Mr. Wells has heen a very prominent and active citizen, As a testimonial of the regard and esteem with which he is held jn this city the club presented him with a handsorhe gold headed cane, Thomas Sohlberg acted as toastmaster and the following toasts were responded to: “Oakland,” W. H. Van Clure; “The Business Men of Our Town," J. 8. Holland; “The Young Man and His Opportunity in Business,” Will Minier; Needs of Oakland,” A. L. Cull; “The Past and Present,” C. O. Lobeck of Omaha; “The Oakland Citizen,” C. P. Lang. About seventy enjoyed the splendid banquet served by C. E. Dwes of the Van Cleve | cafe. The high school orchestra turnished | excellent music during the entire evening. Resources for District Only. SCOTT'S BLUFF, Neb., Jan. 13.—(Spe- clal)—~Frank Mondell, chairman of the public lands committes in the house, has been sent a letter by G. L. Shumway of Scott's Bluff, in which the latter opposes the view that natural resources are na- tlonal assets and urges that the proceeds from leases of lands, mines, power sites or other resources belongs to the dlstricts in which they Are situated. He urges the creation of dinstricts irrespective of state lines where physical conditions are iden- tical and that all revepues derived from natural resources thereln- beiused to sup- port the schools and other institutions of that locality. 2 Teachers at Hastings. HASTINGS, Neb., Jan. 13.—(Special. - One of the most notableconventions to,be held here this year will be the annual meeting of the Central Nebraska Educa- tional association, on April 80 and 81 and and May 1. About seventeen counties are included in the assoclation’s territory and tully 600 teachers and school officers are expected to attend the meeting here. The officers are Superintendent Thompson, Hastings, president; Prof. Curtiss, Minden, vice president; Miss Lathrop, Clay county, secretary. These three officers, as mem- bers of the executive committee, are mak- ing the preparations for the convention. Money Back w Ro: KEARNEY, Neb., Jan. 13.—(Spectal Tele- gram.)—The Board of Supervisors of Buf. falo county today voted to refund taxes pald under pratest by the Union Pacific rafiroad to the amount of $616.35. This action was taken on account of the village board of Elm Creek having levied 2 mills more than the law required. The hoard has been adverse to refunding this amount, but upon the advice of Judge W. D. Old- ham took the step. Nebraska News Notes. MILFORD—The building of residences in Milford during 1906 exceeds that of any three years preceding. KEARNEY—County Judge Hallowell mar- rled Grover C. Keedle and Miss Emma O. Johnson, both of Kearney. MILFORD—-The six Inches of snow cov- ering the ground is coated with ice, mak- ing it difficult for teams or pedestrians to navigate. BEATRICE—Ross C. Richey of Needles, Cal., and Miss Anna Mordhorst were ma ried at the bride's home at Wymore Tues day night. DORCHESTER~The {ce men are putting up ice from the creek and river about twelve to sixten inches thick, but not quite 80 good as that of last season. PLATTSMOUTH—The Cass County Board of Commissioners has appointed Dr. M. M. Butler of Weeping Water county yhysician and chairman of the Board of Health, DORCHESTER—Walek Bros. have sold their butcher shop to Mooberry & Mumma, who have been engaged in the live stock business here. They take possession Feb- ruary 1. MADISON—Judge Bates united in mar- rlage at the county court room this morn- ing Edward Resznicek and Miss Clara May Adams, both residing n the vicinity of Mcadow Grove. DORCHESTER-Willlam James of this place, who had the"“‘evolution of corn dis- play ‘at the National Corn. exposition at Om'aha, has sold the dispzay to the Russian government for $500. DORCHESTER—The Dorchester State bank has bought three lots on the cormer of Washington avelue from W. H. Stewar( & Son, who will move their implements over on Franklin avenue. GENEVA—One of the severest sleet and ice storms ever known In this country con- tinued all Tuesday night and yeesterday. M. V. King, assistant county judge, feli yesterday, cutting his wrist severely. KEARNEY—The local company of state militia that {s now in the course of re- organization is meeting with excellent suc- cess and hopes to be able to muster In a full company before the end of the week. ARLINGTON—At the annual election of the Congregational church the following officerrs were elected: Trustees, Dr. R. A. Daviees and J. A. Peterson; B. ¥. Had- iey, clerk and Harvey W. Marshall, treas- urer. HASTINGS—At the annual meeting last night the Adams County Medical society elected ‘the following officers: President, Dr. J. V. Beghtol; vice president, Dr. H. W. Baxter; secretary-treasurer, Dr. E. A eir. ARLINGTON—Joe Krajieck has been inted as an emergency carrier on R. D. . 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In a late interview] Mr. Cutler sald: “For about two years I have been us- ing Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey, and # has been of great benefit to me. 1 was all run down and debilitated and noth- ing seemed to budld me up. I read in the Boston Globe about Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey and thought it would be just the right thing for me, and have found it so. 1 am 82 years of age."— Warren Cutler, Woburn, Mags. Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey is in- dorsed by leading men in all profes- gions, Including clergymen, « doctors, educators, nufkes, lawvers, as well as business men and women in all walks of life who unite in commending it as the only perfect tonie stimulant, the one true medicinal whiskey. It makes the old feel young and keeps the young strong. It is recog- nized as a family medicine everywhere. house. The proceeds will be uskd to erect a fountain in this city. BEATRICE—The stockholders of the Ger- man National bank held their annual meet- ing yesterday. These directors were elected: F. B. Sheldon, Willlam A. Wolfe, H. W. Ahlquist, Dwight Coit and W. P. Norcross. The old officers were re-elected. MILFORD—The ice crop on Lake Quen- chaqua has been harvested. The Inductrial Soldlers' home and private ice houses are well stocked. A new croa of erystal ice has formed since the cutting of the former and awaits the first bidder. KEARNEY—Word has been received in this city telling of the death of Ellis W. Rhivers In a hospital in 8an Francisco Mon- day. Mr. Rhivers was formerly a resident of Kearney and was manager of the West- ern Union Telegraph office in this city. HOLDREGE—The 0dd’ Fellows and Rebekahs held a joint installation at Erlck- son hall last night. J. W. Kelly, grand master of Nebraska, was present and in- stalled the Odd Fellow officers, while Mrs. R. G. Borchert installed the Rebekah offi- HASTINGS«+Ernest Hoeppner and R. B, Wahlguist have been elected directors of the Hastings Independent Telephone com- pany. to suecoed S. 8. Snyder and Willlam Schellak, resigned. During the last year the company spent $6,600 on local exten- sions. KEARNEY—James Axman and _ Mrs. | Mary Schopfer of Sartorla were married at the court house Wednesday. Hoth parties were born in Austria and were sweethearts in the old country. The bride had married another man and upon his death she now marries her former love. CLAY CENTER—The county supervisors met yesterday for a three days' session. They re-elected Willlam Schwenk of Har- vard chairman of the board for the fourth time. The board will consider a petition from the citizens of Trumbull asking to be incorporated as a village. SUTTON—J. B. Dinsmore left this morn- ing for a business trip to Cuba. He hopes to reach Erie and Erie county, New York, by Saturday in order to visit & brother and some nephows. He will take a steamer at New York for Havana and may be absent from the states as long as six woeks. BEATRICE—"Mother* Wheaton, the noted worker for Christianity among the inmates of prisons of the country, visited Beatrice Tuesday night. She has recently returned from a trip through the west, and went from here to Lincoln, where she was to hold services at the Nebraska state peni- tentiary. MADISON—Commissloner has received word that Kielty, daughter of Pat Kielty of Tilden, had dfed suddenly. Deceased was a sister of the wife of Frank Malone, son of Com- wissioner Malone. The funeral will occur Friday morning and interment will be at Battle Creek. SEWARD—F. E. Wood, the largest mule dealer in Seward courty, held a sale vester- day afternoon one mile north of town and sold sixty-nine head of fine mules and horses. Thirty teams of mules were dis- posed of at good prices, only two teams selling below $30, while the price for one team was $19. FLATTSMOUTH—Fire started in a bed- room in the home of John Spangler, west of Plattsmouth, and for a time it was feared the entire dwelling would be con- sumer, but by prompt action of the family in carrying water from a nearby tank they soon had the flames under subjection. The loss is estimated at $500. ARLINGTON—McKiliip and thelr large farm sale on farm, just east of this city. In addition to @ large amount of farm machinery thirty head of fine draught and driving horses and about sixty head of ocattle were sold. High prices has prevalled at all the sales in this county. SEWARD—The annual meeting Farmers' Elovator company at Goehner was held vesterday in that village. The business of the company is In a prosperous cordition, a 10 per cent dividend on the stock \being declared, leaving a neat sum to put in the surplus fund. The old officers were re-elected for the ensuing year HOLDREGE—Ray Sharp and Miss Letta Dyer, both of Bartley, were married here today at the Methodist Episcopal parson- age, Rev. E. C. Newland officlating. Mr. and Mrs. A C. Wolfe, Lew Sharp and Ed Uhlig of this city were the only guests. The groom Is known as ome of the fast young ball players in western Nebraska. HASTINGS—Henry C. Kerr has been re- elected chalrman of the Adams county Board of Supervisors, He has named the following chairmen of committees: Settle- ment, Whiting, finance, Hampton: com- plaints, Warsaw; bonds, Deffenbaugh; roads and bridges, Long; lands, buildings and supplies, Egelhoff; poor farm, Whiting. GENEVA—-Mr. James H. Heath s lying at the point of death, caused from) inter- nal injuries received while helping load some hay. Mr. Heath is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Wilson post, 0 one of the school board and has been 0dd Fellow for many years. His son, Dr. Heath of Fairbury, is with him. TON—The members of the gregational Sunday school of this city have elected the following officers: Su- perintendent, J. A. Steele; assistant su- perintendent. J. A. Peterson; secretary. Mins Leta Marshall; treasurer. Miss Sybil Roberts; organist, Miss, Bernita Peterson; assistant organist, Miss Bessle Gray. HASTINGS—The volunteer and paid firt- men of Hastings had their annual ban- quet at the city hall Tuesday night. In- cluding both divisions there are less than thirty firemen in Hastings. In the last John Malone Miss Margaret Gaines held the Bothwell of the on- be held In the near future for a regular carrier. ARLINGTON—A number of citizeens met at the residence of C. C. Marshall and or- ganized a choral union, the object being to hold an entertalument at the opera three years the fire losses have not aver- od §2,000 per year. Arrangements were made to hold a ball or fair early In Feb- ruary. HOLDREGE-The annual meeting of the stockholders of tha Citv National bank re- sulted In the election of the following offi- rs: D. Hanna, president; F. A, Dean, ce president; I3, P. Dunlap, cashier; K. Nelson, assistant cashier. Two changes in the board of directors signify that the institution is now strictly a Phelps county corporation. HASTINGS—The council has orderbd a speclal election, for intersection pavingt bonds, to take place on March 8. Authority will be asked for the issuance of $50,000 of bonds. About $),000 is needed for in- tersections in -a district already created and probably all of the remainder will be used within a vear or so In other districts now being organized. HASTINGS—The twenty-fifth annual ex- hibition of the State Poultry assoclation will be held in the Auditorium here next week. It will be the first time the exhibi- tion has been held outside of Lincoln. As a result of bringing it to central Nebraska numerous farmers have entered exhibits who have not heretofore been represented in the annual show. HASTINGS—L. J. $iekman has been elected vice: president of the German Na- tional bank: to sueceed his father, Henry Sickman, who has retired from' active busine: the personnel of the management of various national banks was continued at the annual meetings of the stockholders and directors Tuesday. BEATRICE—The ouster sult brought last week by Mrs. Marle M. Colby against Rock Bros,, proprieors of the Owl cafe, to force them to vacate the room in the basement of the Paddock hotel under J. T. Harden's gents' furnishing goods store, was settled yesterday out of court. By the terms of the agreement the defendants are to vacate the room by February 1. MADISON—Superintendent W. T. Stock- dale of the public schools und County Superintendent N. A. Housel have gone to Lincoln to be present at the superintend- ents'_and principals’ meeting in that cit Mr. Stockdale is a member of the executive committee and Mr. Housel s on the pro- gram to discuss uniform regulation for corducting examinations. CLAY CENTER-The Clay County Mu- tual Insurance assoclation held its annual meeting Saturday and re-elected Judge Lathrop_ of Inland president and . C. Palmer of this city secretary, succeeding J. W, Israelson of Saronville, Who has been secretary of the association since its organ- ization. ~ Mr. Israelson refused to continue longer on account of other business. PLATTSMOUTH—Samuel Thomas of Greenwood was before the Board of In- sanity today on a dipsomaniac charge, filed by his wife. The commission decided to perole Thomas and appointed \W. E. Hand and H. H. Weldeman of Greenwood to watch Samuel and the next time he be- came, Intoxicated they are to take him to Lincéin for. treatment. BEATRICE—At the reguiar monthly meet- ing of the Beatrice fire department last evening It was announced that H. W. L. Jackson, an honorary member of the de- partment, had advanced enough money to wipe out the indebtedness on the firemen's building. The firemen will give an enter- tainment here January 26 and committees were appointed to arrange for the affair. HOLDREGE—The county supervisors— the new board—met today, an unusual amount of county business requiring imme- diate attention. The chief feature of to- day's session was the selection of an arch- itect for the new court house, a dozen or so applicants being on hand to endorse their clalms. A pleasant noon hour was spent by the board, the county attorney, the county clerk and {Mss Gianlund, dep- the Weak Lungs | Allcock’ s Plasters act as a preventive| as well as a curative. Prevent colds becoming deep-seated. . With the exception of this change uty county tregsurer, all of whom were the guests of retiring County Treasurer H. E. Erickson, at the Hampton hotel. PLATTSMOUTH—George B. Irving of New York City, representing the Root Newspaper assoclation, delivered an ad- dress before the Commercial club last | evening. This morning he was accompanied Colonel P. A. Barrows, editor of the ly News, the officers of the Commercial club and others to the high school bullding, where he dellvered a short address to the students. YORK—The large fine residence on farm of W. H. Newcomer, one of largest and finest farm homes in York county, occupled his son-h and family, during a few minutes' ab- sence visiting o nelghbor caught fire and burned to the ground. The Insurance was only $1,000, in the York County Farmers' Mutual ‘Fire Insurance company, which was paid promptly. BEATRICE—The attendance at the farm- efs’ institute schogl yesterday was as large as on the previous day. In the forenoon Prof..G. G. Gilbert.and Prof. L., M. Wilson gave lectures on corn growing and seed selection, and in the afternoon the cattle Judging ‘'was Conducted by Messrs. Coupe ud Gilbert. In the domestic selence de- partment lecutr.s and demonstrations were given by Mrs. Blair and Miss Rowan. MADISON—The annual meeting of the North Nebraska Short Ship Race Circuit assoclation for the election of officers and arrangement of race meet dates and pro- grams will take place Monday, January 17, at * o'clock; at the Oxnard hotel, Norfolk. The meeting is called by order of President W, C. Caley of Creighton and Secretary J.'L. Rynearson of Madison has notiffed ail secretaries of the circuit to be present. SEWARD—Two smooth men. dropped into Seward Saturday with a scheme, They in- duced twenty-two young men to form & club for mutual assistence in case of sick- ness, and in case of iliness cach memher was to chip in 50 cents a week until the member gets well. Each member pald the promoters $1 to join tha club and they left with $22 in good Seward money for thelr timely suggestions and part of a day's work. YORK—Mrs, W. H. Harrison of this city, chairman of the forestry committee of the Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs, by her excellent work has gained gratitying recognition from those Interested in the romotion of the conservation movement. he work Mrs, Harrison is doing is greatly appreclated and her recent address at the state convention is being reprinted and published ' in all the conservation maga- zines, YORK—Mrs. M. B. Thompson, wite af M, B. Thompson, a retired business man. met with a very painful accident at her home, occurring about midnight, when she arose to get some medicine and, losing her way, she opened the cellar door, thinking it th entrance to the kitchen, and fell down the cellar stairs. Her husband, hearing her fall, found her at the bottom of the cellar unconsclous. Fortunately no bones were broken, but her injuries are most painful and serlous, YORK—The firemen of York at a regular meeting elected fourteen delegates to ate tend the state convention of firemen fo be held in fremont January 18, 19 and 20. York firemen hope to interest citizens here to invite” the next state tournament to meet at York. The various business or- ganizations of the city will be asked to assist and assurance is given that If York will invite the next tournament it will come to York. Eight vears ago when the tournament wos held in York nearly 8,000 people attend the the north Rheumatism in Shoulder -~ Relieved by using Al/cock’s. Plasters Athletes use themfor - Stiffness or Soreness of musclee. Alicock’s Plasters can always be distinguished by their fine balsam odor; this comes from the Framk- incense, which has remarkable curative qualities. When you need a Pill make A Brandreths Pill For CONSTIPATION, ‘BILIOUSNESS, HEADACHI