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Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-16
Hardware Dept.
Basement.

Embracing every kind of hardware,
stoves, oil stoves, cutlery, kitchen utensils,
harness. saddles, paints, oils, glass, etc.
Brassed Picture Moulding Hooks =
per uOZen .......... .s.......-.. .s...... ~
Household or family scales O0C
edCn -. -. ......s. ..... .....)OS
Handsomely decorated Japanned 40
tin flour bins, each ...... .........FOS
Coppered wire wood handle 49,
carpet heaters, each ............ ..... AOS
Steel curry combs Il
good ones, each.... ........ ..........
w. X. Bennett e. Cos special brand ready
mixed paint, in gallon cans O0o
edCn s.......s. ........ -. ...... ..~OS
Paint brushes, all sizes and prices.
Window glass cut to any size you want,
while you wait.
Poultry netting.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-16

of the state the rainfall has been but
slightly below normal. and the moisture
has been sufficient for crop needs. In the
eastern part of the state the rainfall has
two weeks generally exceeds an inch,
while the rainfall in the greater part of
the eastern portion of the state has been
less than a quarter of an inch. The period
mas been~an excellent one for the advance
ment, OF spring work. The ground has
sufticient, moisture to be In good condition
for blowing and seeding. Oats are about
all soWn In the central and southern coun-
ties. The early sown are up nicely in
most places. but the dry, cold weather has
come up SLOWLY and In some places some
what u~neVenly. In the northern counties
spring wheat seeding is well advanced and
oat sowing is IN progress.
southern counties considerable progress
has been made. A very few in the south
ern counties have commenced planting
corn, Potato planting has progressed
nicely.
PhsturaEe IL Backward.
Grass and fall sown grain nave grown
slowly, Pasturage is poor and backward
is In excellent condition In the western
part or the state, where the moisture has
Deen sutictent, with the exception of the
fields damaged by insects. A species of
cut worm has done considerable damage
In some of the western counties. In the
eastern counties wheat generally looks
well, although some fields have been dam
aged by the u~nfavorable weather condi-
tions of this spring. A few wheat fields
have been, plowed up in Nuckolls and Clay
other crops. However, the damage TO the
slight. G. A. LOVELAND,
Section Director, Lincoln, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-16

compiled figures showing the number of
marriages and divorces in Nebraska during
the year 1901. There we're 1897 marriages
and 1893 divorces. as against 9,066 mar
riages and 1853 divorces during the previous
year. douglas county last year had 1,205
marriages and Lancaster 612 marriages and
100 divorces.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-16
Shoe Dept.
Main Fioor-lyest

The neat foot gives vim and beauty to
the whole figure. Nothing on earth beats
a good understanding" Have Il TO your
hearts content at prices that give your
economical traits coincidental delight.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-16
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WAiN BENNETT
You Want Good, Clean, New, Up-to-Date Merchandise?

It's here this spacious airy, fully equipped and intensely interesting trading Mecca tia
you will alwayshn ind such, One Of tn most agreeable things connected herewith is the fac
so often ateNed, that yu generally find here just what you are looking for at a SrhaIIe
price than you had expected Dependable high grade merchandise repesentngt the maximum
of uaTya the nihnumd cOth the BEALL AND ENDAL of our hadng
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-16
Music Department

Our pianos are sold on a STRICTLY
ONE PRICE SYSTEM. This means if
you have an organ or old piano to trade
you can get fulEvalue.
II you are renting a piano of US with an agree
ment to allow six months rental on any piano pui-
chased you will be sure to get the full allowance OF
rent paid. We sell new up-to-date pianos IN all fancy
woods as low as $127.OO, $4,000 and $4,000 up to the
price of the beautiful EyEpETT Ann tyEpS .N,
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-16

FUND new organs for SRNl $500 ind $1,000 and up. You can buy of us on monthly
ayments ar low as $3.50 per week Every thing sod under our strict guarantee A
full line of sheet music, including Woods shlmers and Peters Editions at 20 nor cont,
m SMALL musical Instruments anjos, mandonns. volns etc. at lowest nnas
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-16
Progress of spFinE work.

First Half of April-The FIRST half of
normal precipitation. In the western part
Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-16
Appropria-E Expended
lions for Etrat

Deputy Labor Commissioners watson has
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-08
New Girdle
COrsets. .
oil or gas.-Pomeroy Leader.
WRIT COUNTY.

Barrett & Company's No. on
Parish Fork, Is down about 100 o
feet.
The Elizabeth Gas company 5
well on the Bumgarner farm, was
drilled In, dry. Tuesday evening.
Midnight No. on the Rothwell
farm, Greaves run, has now settled
down to reliable, IS barrels day
producer. sri
Bernheimer No. I, Parish Fork,
Is down about 400 feet. This we'll
from the start, has given the owners
much trouble.
The Hudson Oh company has
made a location on the Woods
farm on Graves run, and are putting
rig timbers thereon.
The Great Southern Oil com t.
pany's No. S, on the Bailey tract,
on Parish Fork, Is a fine producer
In the shallow sand-5so feet.
The Midnight Oil company's No.
2, on the McCOSh & Leonard land
on Greaves run, Is down near 500
feet and drilling is progressing rap
idly.
Mealey on the Gibson & McCon
aughey land, on Chestnut run, was
drilled In Tuesday aud was sspracti-
cally dry. This was a keen disap-
pointment all around.
Nettle run again comes 10 the
front with fine we'll on lands be-
longing to the Wheatons. It was
put down by Parkersburg parties,
and Is southwest of the Roberts
we'll and pay was struck In the same
sand. Elizabeth News.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-08

Il had stomach trouble all my
life," says Edwin Mehler, of Union
Bottling Works, Erie. Pa, land
tried all kinds of remedies, trying 10
get a moments peace. Finally I
took .Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and I
never found Its equal for stomach
trouble ana gladly recommend 1t. "
1t cures all stomach troubles. 1t
digests what you eat. Opera House
Drug Store.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-08

There may not be anything
warmer than a woman's love; but
two women's love make 1t decidedly
warmer for the man.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-08
SPECIALS!

81. "a for Boys cheviot suits worth double.
So 90 boys all wool piece suits worth IS
Boys knee pants 25c, go up to 6oc worth double.
48c mems percale shirts with detached collars and
warranted fast colors
We have the line of shirts In and this
sell hem-4oc for 7sc grades 6oc for $500 grades
New line of mems pants at rock bottom prices. Now
sale at o8c, $f.23. 81 48 and $I.o8.
Do you know you so per cent on mems and
boys clothing?
Mems suits of pin striped cheviot at the low price OF
81 90 Suits at 4 S. and $3.50, well worth double the
amount asking for them.
I5c pair for Overshot silk suspenders, worth 2sc.
I21ac pair for fancy half hose.
sc pair for black and tan seamless
HATS, HATS, HATS
That's where knock em all with knock out prices
New Panama Hats at $I.49. worth $500 Have these In
all the newest shades.
age for soft crush cigarette hats.
SIPS for mems dress shoes all solid leather.
81 60 for box calf Shoes heavy rope stitched soes
hard to beat and worth s. so.
Mems new leather belts 25c and 48c. Il
25c mems up-to date caps.
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-08
SiSterSviIIe'S
Popular
Store!
SPECIALS!

25c Ladies' Summer Corsets worth 45c. New line &
B. R & G and Armorside corsets
$2 o8 Ladies' taetta silk dress skirts all tucked and
trimmed, well worth $I8 90.
So % Ladies' walking skirts Of summer anne In gray
blue and black, we'll worth $3.50
two pairs for CSC ladies white footed hose we'll worth
1oc. :,
2ec yard for Cords the newest and prettest wash
goods.
12c yard for Sc inch fast color percales.
See the new styles of ladies' silk waists
CSC for ladies' lace hose the regular soc grade.
Ioc pair for ladies' seamless hose.
See the New Gibson Waists"
Laces &c, &c, sc up to ST rs yard
&C yard ~ inch checked tea towelngs.
CSC pair for Nottingham lace curtains so yards long
worth 81 so
4oc for new Girdle COrsets.
The biggest and newest line of belts In town.
Muslin Underwear sale Is going
See the new Gibson waists.
for ladies' patent leather oxords shoe store price
| SIS co.
Window shades, linen and fringes at 25c
Just received 10000 yards applique trimming and
laces of all descriptions
West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-04-08
TIL on MARKET.


panies with great capital and hold
ings of territory that Is reasonably
sure to drill, arrive at the con.
clusion that 1t Is better to conserve
their holdings rather than to rush
the drill at Improbable prices,
there Is small hcpe of any material
increase In production. The South.
ern Oil company are among the
largest holders Of average drilling
territory In the Southwest fields
and 1t has been given out that they
have ordered cessation of drilling
operations to an extent that will
reduce their working force and ex-
penses. The Fisher Oil company
are said to be operating within very
conservative limits and are by no
means rushing the drill on any of
their holdings of territory of fair
promise.
Most of the larger companies that
purchased quite heavily of supplies
last summer and fall have used
them In their operations, and now,
to continue drilling at the present
price for pipe and fittings while oil
Is considerable lower In price, Is
out of the question. A concer ed
action on the part of the large firms
to curtail their operations will have
Its effect on production.
The South Penn OIL company
can scarcely drill with sufficient
force to increase their production,
In. fact this large standard corpora.
tion is said to have lost upwards of
5000 barrels daily In production
during the year 1901. Neither the
South Penn OH company or the
large independent companies have
the territory from which an In
crease In production may be ex
pected.
Murphy aHd Jennings are among
the most active operators and have
some average territory. Their eff.
forts are to furnish a supply Of
crude for their own pipe lines
which are sadly In need of an In
creased supply In order to maintain
their position In the markets. In
the upper country the operations
seem to be curtailed to a consider
able extent and there Is a disposi.
ton on the part of the holders OF
the small territory to stop opera.
lions until they can be conducted
with profit. 1t Is simply out of the
question to drill one or two barrel
territory at the present price for oil
and pay the current prices for
hardware.
The upper oil fields have been
rapidly reduced to hugh junk piles
during the past few years and the
same process Is going on In the
fields of West Virginia and south.
eastern Ohio. The Standard Oh
company see to 1t that profits are
kept so low that producers car
barely exist but In the present de-
preston they have exceeded the
limit of fi'ching. The goose thai
laid the golden egg Is a dead one
so to speak. Pools of considerable
promise few months ago seem te
be pretty well defined and the sec
ond crop wells are short lived as tc
their staying qualities. Individuals
and corporations with all the work
Ing capital needed to conduct oper
atoms seem to have decided to con-
fine their drilling to points of ne
cessity. rather than for the object o
increasing or ever holding theil
production. There being no prof
In the business what's the use O
rushing the drill? If the market.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-09

the slightest encouragement casts down
utterly for the time being. Well, this
mean-spirited man in the midst Of the
orators most brilliant flow Of words,
leaned back in his chair and yawned
so that everybody in the house could
see him. I give you my word that that
yawn killed the speech. People all over
the house commenced to show their
teeth, and the astonished speaker for
five minutes stared with growing NOR
tification down into the faces of an au-
dience that was manifesting every
symptom of extreme boredom. He was
so frustrated and broken-up that he
lost the train of his thought and began
to ramble all around Robin HOODS
barn. Finally he brought the ill-starr-
ed effort to close, limping and lame;
and there was not hand raised to ap-
plaud him. I have that story on ex-
cellent authority.
1.-THE phenomenon affects men, wo-
men and children alike. That much
have gathered from close observation.
Just how it influences fools and drunk
en- persons have as yet had little op-
portunity to observe, but am inclined
to think that in the case of the former
class it will work the same. Anyway,
make a few observations for yourself
and try to solve the problem. INDIAN
apolis Journal.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-09

SUICIDES OF CHINAMEN.-While the
Chinaman is usually looked upon as
noninventive, he certainly seems to
show picturesque originality when it
comes to making away with himself
by request.
The suicide details Of several Of the
princes and officials who were told
some months ago that they had better
take their lives, have come out and do
not by any means lack pictorial feat
ures.
One compassed his end by swallow
ing gold leaf, which he washed down
with opium.
Another took the silk cord his imper-
ial master sent him and artistically
hanged himself in a neighboring tenn
pie, while a third showed he had
unique ideas on the subject, by eating
earth until it choked him to death.
This latter method is very unusual
and may have proceeded from misty
notion that the more Of his native soil
he absorbed the less there would be for
the foreigner to confiscate.-Philadel-
phia Record.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-09

MODEST FEEs.-Lawyers do not usu-
ally get the small end of a bargain
with their clients, but The Green Bag
recalls two incidents where the clients
had rather the best Of it.
Sir Walter Scott's first client was
burglar. He got the fellow off, but the
man declared that he hadn't penny
to give him for his services. Two bits
of useful information he offered, how
ever, and with these the young lawyer
had to be content. The first was that
a yelping terrier inside the house was
a better protection against thieves than
a big dog outside and the second that
no sort Of lock bothered his craft so
much as an old rusty one.
Small compensation as this was, the
first brief of the noted French lawyer,
M. Rouher, yielded still less. The peas
ant for whom M. Rouher won the case,
asked how much he owed him.
"Oh, say two francs" said the mod
est young advocate.
1.-TWO francs!" exclaimed the peas
ant. THAT is very high. Won't you
let me off with franc and a half?"
NO" said the counsel, 1.-TWO francs
or nothing"
"Well, then," said his client, I'D
rather pay nothing"
And, with a bow, he left.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-09

CASE DISMISSED Cooper,
of the house committee on insular af-
fairs, is a lawyer. He is frequently
called upon by constituents to defend
them in court when at his home In
Wisconsin. A voter came to him last
summer and asked him to go to court
for him in an assault case. The other
man was badly beaten. The complain
ant explained that the defendant had
beaten him. He exhibited his bruises
and contusions.
What did you beat this man so un-
mercifully for?" said the Did judge.
your honor, I'll tell you, explained
the defendant. He and I were play
ing seven-up. I was six and he was
two. 1 dealt and he begged. I gave
him a point. played the three for low;
he played the two. I played the king
for high and he took it with the ace
Then he came back at me with the
queen and caught my jack. Right there
friendship suddenly ceased"
"Tll dismiss this case," declared the
Judge, "for the reason that any man
who would beg with such hand is not
honest and should be licked."-Wash-
ington correspondent Of New YORK
World.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-09
Au,uuruas department.

WHAT HE WAS THERE FoR.-There
Is at least one court in the world, an
English midland assizes, the Judge of
which is not afraid to say that black Is
black. The Birmingham Post gives the
following glimpse Of his method OF
dealing out justice:
A respectable looking man was In
the court in the autumn session. The
charge was theft. The aggregate value
involved was considerable, and the
plea was guilty, but it was alleged
that there were extenuating circum-
stances.
The defense introduced medical ex-
pert to testify for the prisoner. He
said that the self-confessed thief had
kleptomania.
Whats that?" asked the judge very
gravely.
"Er-its-er-a-dise my lord
said the astonished expert.
What kind Of a disease?" asked the
judge.
"Well, it's a-er-a mental disease
that causes the subject to appropriate
property not his own," stammered the
physician.
Makes him steal?" asked the judge.
"Yes, my lord, that is generally the
effect"
"I know the disease" said his honor,
a grim smile in his eyes. II know the
disease, and I am sent here to cure it.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-09
How Rhodes Got the News.

Chief Wilkie, of the secret service,
told a most interesting story to party
of congressman, yesterday. He says
that he found it in foreign edition OF
Mark Twain's "Innocents Abroad"
Many years ago young Englishman
was stranded in Australia. wandering
disconsolately along the shore he met
a man who was fishing for sharks, the
Australia. government offering, by the
way, a bounty upon all sharks killed.
The fisherman engaged the young Eng
lishman to help him. promising him
half Of the bounty earned. While the
fisherman was away shark was
caught and killed. The young man cut
1t open, found in its stomach copy OF
the London Times, read the paper and
departed at once for Sydney. There he
secured an audience after some diff
Guilty with a rich merchant and boldly
proposed to borrow 100000. The mer-
chant laughed in his face.
"Will you guarantee to lend me the
money If I can show you how 1t Will
lead to a future?" asked the would-be
borrower.
YES" was the reply.
WAR has been declared between Ger
many and France, and the price OF
wool in London has advanced tremend-
ously. If we can buy up the whole
Australian output we can make a for
tune"
Again the merchant laughed. The
last copy Of the London Times" ne
said, Says nothing about any war;
But I have a copy Of the London
Times" replied the young man, (which
is five days later than any copy IN
Australia" and he produced the paper
he had found in the stomach OF the
shark. 1t contained the announcement
of the declaration Of war.
The proof was convincing and the
wool was purchased and the next mail
steamer brought copies Of the London
Times confirming the, news. The wool
was sold at an immense profit, and the
young Englishman left Australia with
81, ,OOO 900. His name was Cecil Rhodes.
That's a good fish story" was the
comment of one Of Chief Wilkes lis
tener's.
"Oh," remarked Wilkie. ut Is not
mine. When I tell stories I do not
make them so plausible and common
place. Washington Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-09
GAFFNEY BRANCH.
soUTHBoUND CONNECTIONS.

At Marion No. 80 connects with South
ern railway train No. 36, which ar
rives at Marion at 1928 q. m, from
Chattanooga, Asheville and interme-
diate points.
At Blacksburg, No. "a and No. II con-
meet with Southern railway train No.
36, which arrives at Blacksburg at
7.45 a. m, from Atlanta, Greenville,
Spartanburg and intermediate points.
& NV. train No. 10, which leaves
Yorkville at 10.48 q. m, for Gastonia,
Lenoir and intermediate points
At Rock Hill, Nos. 80 and "a connect
with Southern railway train No. rs,
which leaves Rock Hill at $50 p. m,
for Chester, Columbia and interme-
diate points.
At Catawba Junction, Nos. 80 and "a
connect with 8. A. L. train, No. 80,
which passes Catawba Junction at
7.54 p. m. for Monroe and interme-
diate points.
At Lancaster, Nos. 80 and "a connect
with l.. & c. train No. 16. which
leaves Lancaster at AS p. m, for
At Camden, withsA. G.. L., IN. W. Of 8.
c., for Charleston, Sumter, Florence.
Darlington, Wilmington and interme-
diate points. Train No. 6S, which
leaves Camden at 4.15 p. m.
NoRTHBoUNp CONNECTIONS.
At Camden, with A. C. l., IN. w. Of
8. c., No. Il, from Charleston, Flor
ence, Darlington, Wilmington, Sum-
ter and interI. diate points, which
arrives at Camden at l1.15 q. m.
With Southern train No. II, from
Kingsville. which arrives at Cam
den at u.55 a. m.
At Lancaster, No. 80 connects at Lam
caster with L. & c. train No. 16, for
Chester and intermediate points.
At Catawba Junction, No. 50 and IS
connects with 8. A. Il. train, No. 50,
which leaves Catawba Junction at
7.45 p M, for Monroe and intermedi-
ate points.
At Rock Hill, Nos. 80 and IS connect
at Rock Hill with Southern railway
train, No. "a, leaving Rock Hill at
S.26 p. m, for Charlotte and points
north.
At Blacksburg, No. SO connects with
Southern railway trains Nos. IL, 4.38
p: 38, at 7.05 p. m; and 40, at
7.45 p. M, for points north. Nos. SO
and 35 connects with Southern rail-
way train No. IS. leaving Blacksburg
at 11.25 p. m, for points south.
At Marion, No. 80 connects with South
ern railway train, No. IS. leaving
Marion at n.40 p. m, for Asheville,
Chattanooga and intermediate points.
Through car service without change be-
tween Marion and Charleston on
trains Nos. 80 and 33.
e. H. SHAW, Gen. Pass. Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1902-04-09

WHIsKEY AND THE Professionally
is apparent" said a Charlotte man a
few days ago, that a man can't drink
liquor and keep up with the procession.
Temperance Is preached from the plat
forms and pulpits, but the ruthless,
merciless fight on drinking and the
drinking man is being made In the bus
mess world. In this warfare there Is
no cant or sentiment. The drinking
man gradually lags behind and then he
is shelved. Ten years ago it might
have been said that all the young men
in Charlotte drank and the business
world forgave occasional intoxication.
Now the heads of commercial houses
in this city, in their reckonings, d.
vide the sober men from those who
drink, and no man In the latter class
escapes silent criticism or a judgment
that will hurt him if 1t be put to the
touch. Everybody in Charlotte has
seen the noiseless working Of the sys-
tenn. The man who drinks simply steps
down and out, and a sober man takes
his place. The first might not have
been a constant drinker, but the latter