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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
The Folding Bed.

"a folding bed is queer thing" re-
arked the Observer of Events and
hings; sit has to be down when made
p."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10

SLE1aHs-A new lot just received.
I'll. p. YEARLY.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
NOTICE.
A. Z. CUDwORTH,
Attorney for Petitioner

Farm to rent, known as the Alon-
20 Stevens place in Londonderry,
will rent on shares or by the years
A grand chance to the right party
Also will sell all the timber on said
farm. Call on or address,
E. Fl. JENKINS,
Chester, vt,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
Matrimony I'm Chicago

MatrimOny I'm Chicago.
DO you think marriage IN Chicago
is a success?"
"No; it's succession Town Top
les
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10

nal wish to say to the people of
So. Londonderry village that I am
going to put up ice to sell and will
deliver next sum ner to the house of
those wishing to buy for Is and 20
cents per hundred lbs.
E. w. LAMPsoN,
So. Londonderry, Vt.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10

Do you ..,''"a That the s,.,a expense :, Of
NAlOW gan is nearly as much as
the cost of making.
Do You Know
that you can
save this expense by writing to
C. w. STEWART,
Brattleboro, VT,
and get his method of selling.
one cent postal will do it.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1902-01-10
LOCAL MELANGE.

Picked Up, Dished Up and Made PaIatA-
BILE for SITTER Readers.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
cHAUTAUoUA AT DAVID CITY
Second Annual Session opens with
Fair Attendance I'm Spite OF
Indictment weather.

DAVID CITY. Neb.. June 2s.-fspecial.)
The second annual session OF the David
City Chautauqua assembly commenced this
evening and the indications ars for a
large attendance.
All OF the prominent fraternal orders
have large and commodious headquarters
on the grounds. The rainy. gloomy
weather the last few days has somewhat
retarded preparing the grounds, but the
force has been enlarged and everything
is In readiness to accommodate the inn
monse crowd that is expected tomorrow.
Notwithstanding the Indictment weather
st the opening exercises, this evening, a
large crowd was in attendance. The en-
t~ertainment OF the evening was: Opening
address by the platform superintendent,
music by the Aerial quartet. the Kendalls,
assisted by Prof. Samuel F. Smith, pianist.
The principal attraction tomorrow is two
addresses by Rev. NJ. C. B. Mason, the
eolored orator OF Cincinnati.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
REPUBLICANS CHOOSE TWO
Fifty-Sixth District Names C0paey
and WaIdrOn for state Rep
e~sentattves

BROKEN BOW. Neb.. June 2s.-(special
Telegram.)-The republican representative
convention OF the Fifty-sixth representa-
tive district OF Nebraska was held here
in this city today. r. Hogland Of Candy,
Logan county, was elected chairman, and
c. c. Gardner OF Sargent, Custer county,
secretary. Alonzo H. Copsey Of Wester-
Vile and Silas c. Waldron OF Over were
nominated on the FIRST formal ballot. The
candidates voted for were: A. H. Copsey.
s. c. Waldron. DR.. Matthews, T. H. Boyer
honer and G. L. Gutterson. The latter
declined to be a candidate.
Mr.. Copsey is a native OF Green county,
Wisconsin. He was born in 1852. He
removed to Custer county, Nebraska. in
1888. with his family, where he has since
resided. He WINS a fine farm in Clear
creek valley OF 240 acres. He is a pros
porous farmer and quite an extensive
feeder.
Mr.. Waldron Is a native of Walworth
county. Wisconsin. He was born in 1860
and came to Nebraska with his parents in
1870 and located In Cass county. Since
1884 he has resided in the southwest part
Of Custer county. where he is engaged In
farming and stock-ralsing. He has a ranch
enclosed OF four sections Of land and has
ESQ head of cattle. besides other stock.
Both candidates are exceptionally strong
with the farming class. They are sue
eessful business men and highly capable
Of filling the positions to which they as
pire.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
WILL OBSERVE THE FOURTH
Nebraska Towns Prepare to Hold
ROusing Celebrations on In
dependence Day.

HASTINGS, Neb., June 2s.-(Special.)-
Great preparations are being made for a
big Fourth Of July celebration in Hastings.
The members OF the local lodge Of the
Ancient Order Of United Workmen have
taken charge and are going to make 1t
a state affair for the various Ancient Order
Of United Workmen lodges.
Among the features will be a competitive
drill for a 500 silver cup as first prize and
$25 as second prize. There will be a COM
petitive drill between the Degree Of Honor
teams; FIRST prize SIS, second prize IS.
A program Of various kinds Of races has
also been arranged. Addresses will be
delivered by Mayor Miles, S. R. Barton.
Jacob Jaskalek, o. j. Van Dyke, A. c. Shall
lenberger and G. w. Norris.
YORK, Neh., June 2~S.-(Special. J.
The celebration of the Fourth of July at
York promises to be more than a local at
fair. A number Of business men and citi-
zens Of Lincoln are coming here. There
will be something like 500 from Aurora,
and a number will attend from Grand Is
land. Special excursion trains will be run
on the Kansas City & Omaha from points
south and north and there will be a large
delegation from all OF the towns along that
line as far as Fairfield. Fairbury and
Stromsburg on the north. Games of ball
will be played in the morning between
York and Aurora and in the afternoon
Lincoln against York. At the four corners
Of the courthouse park four platforms are
being built and a number Of the best vaude-
VILE performers have been engaged, who
Will give a continuous performance from
morning until late at night.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
TWO BURGLARIES AT FREMONT
visitors Enter House and
Lumber ONCE, but secure
No Booty.

FREMONT, Neb.. June 2S.-(Special. -
About 1880 o'clock last night a burglar was
discovered in the house Of w. ]. Gregor
on North Bell street. He was frightened
away without having taken anything.
Early this morning a pair Of bloodhounds
from Valley were placed on the trail. They
took the scent and went directly to the
Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri Valley
tracks. then toward Arlington, At Arllng-
ton the scent was lost at the tracks near
the station.
The Edwards & Bradford Lumber COM
pany's once on F street was also entered
last night. The thieves climbed over the
high picket fence and broke in a window.
The drawers Of one desk were ransacked
and also the safe, which had been left I'M
locked. SeYenty-hve cents worth OF
stamps. which were in q drawer. were
taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
Aurora Board Names Teachers.

AURORA. Neb., June 2s.-(special)-At
the meeting of the school board teachers
were elected for the coming year as fol-
lows: superintendent, James Sparks;
principal OF High school, Miss Kathleen G.
Hearn, of Lincoln; assistant principal, Mrs.
H. H. Gable, of Aurora; Miss Clara Pense,
Of Harvard; Miss Eleanor Rodgers, OF
Aurora; Miss Kate Friend, Of SYRACUSE;
Miss Mary Z. Dunn. of Kenesaw; Miss
Anna Harper, OF Aurora; Miss Olive
Warner, Of Bladen: Miss Maude Bramer.
Of Aurora; Misses Nellie Moore and Bessie
Chidester, OF Aurora.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
RAINS RETARD HARVESTING
DownpourS Are Setback 20 Work in
wheat and Also Hinder
Corn PInMInn.

GIBBoN. Neb.. June 2s.-Cspecial)-An-
other heavy rain has assured a fine potato
crop but has stopped work in the harvest
dcld for a couple OF days. 1t is cloudy and
misty. Corn is growing nicely. Farmers
report an immense crop Of small grain.
PAPILLION, Neb., June 2s.-(Special.)-
Another hcavy rain visited this vicinity
last night and today the ground has plenty
~ moisture and the rains are putting the
farmers behind In blowing their corn. Tho
aheat is being checked and is well filled
cut.
HARVARD. Neb., June 2S.-Cspccial.e
YEARLY one inch II rain has fallen during
he past forty-eight hours and today Is
sin cloudy and cncl with a light mist. Blu:
lit'le wheat has been cut during the week.
as 1t has rlpened slowly and wet weather
has prevented the cutting the little that
WIS ripe.
PLATTsMoUTH. Neb.. June 2s.-(spe-
cial)-A driving rain has been falling in
this locality all day.
BEATRICE. Nsb., June 2S.-(Special.)-
A cloudburst visited this section last night
and It rained for hours. The rainfall is
estimated at nearly three inches. The Blue
river and its tributaries are badly swollen
as a result and farm work will be greatly
interfered with In his section.
WEST POINT, Neb.. JUNE 2s.-(special.)
Tho growth of corn is being seriously re-
tsrded by the wet and cold weather which
has prevailed steadily for the last two
weeks. Small grain. however. is benehting
in Just the same proportion and potatoes
and garden produce we're never better.
TRENTON, Neb., June 2~S.-(Special Tele-
ram.)-Hitchcock county has again been
visited by rain. In some parts two inches
was the precipitation Harvesting has Just
begun and will be delayed a few days. The
yield promises to be one Of the largest for
ten years. All other crops are doing well.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
SHERIFF BLOCKS ELoPEMENT
Gage County OhiciaI stops Youthful
Lovers In Act OF Boarding
n Train.

BEATRICE, Neb,. June 2s.-(Special. -
Sherin Waddington was called to Filley,
this county. where he spoiled an elopment
Of a young couple.
The principals in the affair were Miss
Reed, the 16-year-old daughter of Mrs.
vanderploeg Of this city, and a young Mr..
Phillips, a resident OF Filley.
The couple had planned to leave on an
afternoon train, but when the people with
whom the young woman was staying were
apprised Of her intended departure with
Phillips. they notified the girls mother
here.
Mrs. vanderploeg sent word to the sheriff
to go to FiIley at once. This he did, ar
riving there just In time to head on the
youthful clippers. The sheriff brought the
girl TO the home OF her mother here.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
Cass County Levy.

PLATTSMoUTH. Neb., June 2s,-(Spe-
cial.)-The Cass county commissioners have
finished their labors as a board Of equali-
cation. The total assessed valuation Of the
farm land Of the county is sass, All. The
railroads and telegraph lines were assessed
at S7s3, 212. As, and the total personal prop
erty at S649.529, The levy made for the en-
suing year was: General fund. TX mills;
bridge fund. 4 mills; road fund, 3 mills;
soldiers relief fund Y of a mill and court
house bond fund, 2 mills.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Promise is That II VIII BE Fair and
Warmer sunday and
Monday.
WASHINGTON, June 2s.-Forecast:

WASHINGTON. June 2S.-Forecast:
For Nebraska. Colorado, Wyoming, South
and North D~akotA-Fsir and warmer Sun
day and Monday.
For Iowa-Showers. followed by fair
Sunday; Monday fair.
For Kansas-Rain Sunday and in east
portion Monday; warmer Monday.
For nlinois-Fair In south, rain In north
portion Sunday; Monday fair, brisk to high
northwest winds.
For Missouri-Fair Sunday; Monday in
oreasing cloudiness, showers in western
portion.
Local Record.
OFFICE OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
OMAHA, June $-Ofhcial record OF tenn
the corresponding day OF the last three
years:
1902. 1901. 1900. 1883.
Maximum temperature. 81 100 IS 81
Minimum temperature e.. IS Y IS G
Mean temperature ...... IS So IS "a
EIeclpithuOn - .......... % .9 o o
Record OF temperature and precipitation
AZ Omaha for this day and since March /:
Normal temperature "a
Denciency for the day .......... II
Total excess since March I. 1902. -. lS
Normal precipitation ............ IS Inches
Excess for the day ............... 81 inches
Total rainfall since March L.. iO.Is inches
Deneieney since March / 1902 -. LOI inches
Deficiency for cor period iSoo.....LN inches
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
hoy Injured by Toy Cannon.

FREMONT. Neb., June 2s.-(speclal.)-
Thirteen year-o John Benjamin. living on
East Fourth street, started a premature
celebration Of the Fourth of July yester-
day afternoon and as result his face is
severely burned. In company with some
other boys he was firing a toy cannon on
the Sidewalk. John thought the fuse
burned too slow and stepped up to the gun
to investigate. The explosion which fol-
lowed burned his face and filled 1t with
fragments of powder. His eyes were unin-
jured.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
Blair Hardware Business sold.

BLAIR, Neb,. June ~2s.-CspeciaI Tele-
gram.)-A deal was closed here tonight by
which d. Miller Of Leigh, Neb., and s. W.
Chambers Of this city bought the old es-
tablished hardware business owned by e. F.
Cook. Mr.. Miller has recently sold his
hardware business at Leigh and Mr.. Cook
viii retire to enter another line OF business.
Mr.. Chambers. who has been the Joint
agent OF the Fremont. Elkhorn & Missouri
Valley and Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis
& Omaha railroads at Blair for six years,
has rendered his resignation to become an
active member Of the arm. The considera-
ton for stock and fixtures is about 50. 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
Exercise. at Feeble Minded school.

BEATRICE, Neb., June 2s.-(special Tel
e~gram.)-The annual closing exercises at
the Institution for Feeble-Minded took
place last night in the presence Of a large
and interested company OF visitors from
this city and other towns In the state.
The exercises consisted OF songs, recita-
lions and drills. and we're held in the
assembly hall, which was lastly decorated
with flags and flowers. The program was
thoroughly enjoyed by all and superin-
tendent johnson and his corps Of teachers
are deserving of credit for the degree Of
proficiency to which they have brought
these children.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
Drug Has Serious Eject.

YORK, Neb., jun zS.-(Special. y
About noon yesterday Miss Florence Brown,
daughter OF John S. Brown, was seized with
violent commissions, which we're followed
by hysteria. Her condition at first was
considered quite serious, but DR.. Conway,
the attending physician. thinks she is now
practically out of danger. The cause of her
trouble is supposed to be a drug which she
purchased from a Chicago firm, which was
recommended to her for nervousness. She
took only a small quantity.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
E.terminnte Grn..honner,.

TRENTON. Neb., June 2S.-(special Teie-
gram)-A number Of farmers OF this county
met here at the courthouse today to discuss
the determination OF the grasshoppers. Mr..
Sheldon Of the State university experiment
station was present and spoke OF the sue
cess OF the tungas he has put out here. The
seasons rain has kept the g~rasshoppers
back more this year than formerly.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

usual permission was given to erect poles
and string wires. The price for telephones
was fixed at 81 or under per month for
single lines In the business part OF town and
81 for residences. The price for an instru-
ment on a party line will be reduced at
least 20 per cent. The new company is to
file its acceptance Of the provisions Of the
ordinance within thirty days.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
Banks at Sargent Merge.

SARGENT, Neb.. June 2s.-(speciaI.)-
The two Sargent banks. the Custer County
and the Farmers and Merchants, have
sold their businesses and buildings TO q
new organization, which will consolidate
them and continue the business under the
name OF the Custer County bank. r.. II.
Young will be president. W.. P. Higgins
vice president and H. A. Sherman cashier.
Mr.. Young is also president Of the Custer
National bank Of Broken Bow. the Ansley
State bank and the Galloway State bank.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
Han Vain?

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Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

Rev. e. J. Baskerville, who has been con-
Quoting union revival meetings In a large
tent, assisted by various ministers and
members Of different churches, closes the
series tomorrow. The music has been in
charge OF Prof. Coultes. who has organized
the singers Of the city in such an enectual
manner as to have been Of great service
to the meetings.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29

cease to be q division staten and that
some thirty to forty railroad men and their
families will be obliged to change their
residence to some other point on the line.
Last evening the citizens rendered a fare
we'll reception to thirty-two railroad men
and their families, who will leave for other
points on Sunday and Monday. Others VIII
leave later.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
Held Up by Masked Men.

NEHAwKA, Neb.. June 2s.-(SpeciaI.)-
About 10 o'clock last night Raymond Pollard.
while returning from home, was held up on
the edge Of town by two masked men. One
Of the masked men pressed a revolver close
to his face while the other went through his
pockets, taking from him s22. No clue to
the perpetrators has so far ben discovered,
but bloodhounds have been sent for and
every effort will be made to run them
down.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
BOYS HEAD BLOWN OFF
Ray ManfuII Meets Untimely End by
Discharge of Gun I'm His
own Hands.

SHELTON. Neb.. June 2s.-(Special Tel
egram.)-Ray Manfull, son Of John Manfull,
a well-to-do farmer living on Elm island.
miles southwest OF this place, met In
slant death this forenoon by the discharge
OF a loaded shotgun In his own hands.
Early this morning he took the gun and
went into a neighbours cornield, where he
was found by his father a short time after
the report Of the gun was heard.
The charge Of shot entered his left eye
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
Parallels Edwards Case.

FAIRFIELD. Neb., June 2s.-(special.)
Charles Brown, son OF a prominent far
mer living a few miles west Of this place,
underwent an operation for appendicitis on
the same date as King Edward. The OPP
GRAFTON. performed by DR.. A. R. Ray of
this place. was exactly Identical with that
performed on the king. and the bulletins
issued In regard to his majesty would have
answered for Browns case.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
RousinE Celebration at osceoIa.

OSCEOLA, Neb., June 2S.-(Spccial)-
osceola's Fourth Of July committee has
everything prepared, and II the weather Is
favorable there will be the biggest crowd
and the hottest time that has ever been
had here. Rev. Knox Boude, the pastor of
the Presbyterian church, will be orator Of
the day. The Osceola Woodmen band will
furnish the music. A public dinner will be
furnished. In the evening there will be
fireworks and an illuminated parade.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
Red Men Invade Fairbury.

FAIRBURY. Neb.. June 2s.-(special.h
lodge OF the Improved Order Of Red
Men was instituted here Thursday night,
with q charter membership of twenty. The
Officers elected were: L. J. huffman,
prophet; H. A. Day. sachem; P. c. Huber.
senior sycamore: l.. We'll, junior saga
more; F. P. Conrad. chief recorder; Ernest
Wiley, keeper of wamDum.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
HarvestIne in Tbayer County.

HEBRON. Neb.. June 2s.-(Speeial)-The
crops OF Thayer county are In better con-
aition at present than they have been for
several years. The rye has nearly all been
cut and many Of the farmers are now cut
ting their wheat. II the present conditions
sontinue favorable throughout a glorious
harvest will surely follow.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
First Pipe Organ in Nebraska City.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., June 2s.-(Spe-
cial.)-J. H.. Slmms, organist at All Saints
church, Omaha. and Mrs. J. Wagner
Thomas OF that city last night christened
the new pipe organ that the young women
Of the First Presbyterian church have had
placed In their new building. The church
was crowded to the doors with people who
were anxious to hear the instrument on
its initial performance. This is the first
pipe organ this city has ever had.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
and tore of almost the top OF his head. He
was sixteen years old.
WOMAN KILLED AT VALLEY
Mrs. II. A. Lockwood struck by
Freight Train and Death
Results.

VALLEY. Neb., June 2s.-(speciaI Tele-
gram.)-Mrs. II. A. Lockwood was killed
by a freight train while crossing Main
street in Valley at 10 O'Clock tonight. Her
horse was killed also and the buggy
smashed.
Mr.. Lockwood. her husband, was a can
dldate for count treasurer a few years ago
on the fusion ticket. He lives Ave miles
northeast Of Valley.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
Morton Memorial Fund swens.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. June 2s.-(spe-
cial)-The Morton memorial fund is show
ing a healthy increase. II now amounts to
something over A,700.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
New PubiicatIon I'm beatrice.

BEATRICE, Neb,, June 2s.-(Special)-
The sun is the name Of a new morning
paper to be launched here july s by @. P,
Marvin, one OF the veteran newspaper men
of the state. The paper will be independent
in politics.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
Independent LIne for Fremont.

FREMONT. Neb.. June 2s.-(speciaI)-
At a special meeting Of the city council
last evening a.franchise was granted to an
Independent telephone company. which
will probably operate in connection with
the Farmers Telephone company. The
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
Al Beatrice chautnqua Assembly.

BEATRICE. Neb.. June 2s.-(speeial)-
Yesterday was temperance day at the Chau-
tauqua grounds and. Notwithstanding the
fact that a heavy rain had fallen the night
before the attendance was very large. Last
night the diamond medal contest was held.
Mas Ethel Abbott of Peru being the sue
eessful candidate
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
Frost DnmaEea Cron..

SARGENT. Neb.. June 2s.-(special.)-
A heavy frost last Friday night did con-
siderable damage to gardens and the corn
crop in the hills around here.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
Has Depressing EHect on Fairfield.

FAIRFIELD. Neb.. June 2s.-(speeiaI.)-
Ths absorption OF the Kansas City &
omahA railway by the b. 4 NJ, which
change is 10 take place on Monday. is
highly distssteful TO the people OF this
town. owing to the fact that Fairfield will
Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-29
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he Bee Building is one OF the only W absolutely neproof ONCE buildings in
Omaha h Bee Building is the only building having III night and all day Sunday
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time
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