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his head it may safely be ventured that
he has been dreaming Of the hand
writing Of some of the alleged educated
people of the world and the commun-
ity.
There are several grades Of mikes.
name and street address plainly
enough but fails to present the name
of the town or the name of the state.
Every day half Il dozen letters or more
come to Lincoln which should go to
the Lincoln of some other of the score
of states in the union which possess
cities of this name. These misdirected
letters are returned to the sender pro
vided he makes his whereabouts known
in the return corner of the envelope.
Sometimes he does this and sometimes
he does not. When he has failed. away
go the letters to the dead letter office.
There they are opened and if anything
of value is found. il is returned to the
sender if his address is indicated on the
inside. Otherwise he pays the penalty
what became of his letter for il is con-
signed to the fire after a record is
made of its journey to the office
.. the carelessness of people,
Mingled with the motley trash of drum
mers' hotel letters and nOndescript en-
velOpes gone astray. are found ever
and anon the handsomely sealed epis-
ties of lovers true. That is what they
are called by the clerks anyway. and
they are quite familiar with the style
of envelope used by those who adore
each other. And surely il must be low
erS only. so wrapt in their passion that
they drop their messages in the mail
boxes. both unstamped and unad-
dressed and even with no sign in the
return corner. Who knows how many
this neglect which may entail heart
aches and diStruStS and accusations,
There is enough of sympathy in the
hearts of the mail clerks to induce a
grOan when they come to this kind of
neglected letter When one distributor
hears another moan in this manner
and mutter. Too bad" it is sure
guess that he has discovered the dis
astrous thOughtlessness of somebody's
sweetheart
No letters are ever opened in the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-01-18
w E B f r
PI A NOS

WEBER PIANOS have been before
the public for .r..lf a century. and now
hold a supreme position in the piano
world. This fact alone is decisive
proof nt the genuine worth Of these
Planes. for had they not over aud
over again justified their claims upon
public confidence, they could never
have achieved such a splendid tri-
umph over Interested opposition and
criticism during ~ long period
Their success i due To- the fact that
they recommend themselves
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-01-18

for everything else. They are tied To-
one spot with no chance uf progress
outside of the office. 10 IL In knowing
the town and the penpl" that they hold
their positions and the best man In
the Lincoln office would he. worth
nothing In Omaha oT any other town
"f I.inCOln's class or higher. 10 IL hard
and combining but IL would he much
less like serVitude II people would ~
erCiSe more care in addressing their
missives and II the government would
considerably tack on a few more
figures to the salary roll.
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Refrigerators

are going fast. Must make
room for fall goods, so we will
slash the prices on all our lines
of these Refrigerators
and Ice Boxes.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-20
REBELS TAKE TOWN
AND $50 men FALL.
Colombian Gunboat to Bombard
Bocas del Toro-American
Marines Landed.

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST LOUIS REPUBLlC,
Colon, Colombia, April 1S.-tcopyright,
sO2SThe insurgents have captured the
town of Bocas del Toro after a sharp bat
tie. in which $50 men were killed and
wounded.
The Government gunboat General Pin
zon. is expected 10 lombard the town and
To try to dislodge the insurgents. who are
under command of General Buendia-
The expedition under General Gomez, the
Military Governor of Colon. which left here
yesterday on the General Pinzon. was due
at Bocss del Toro at about o'clock this
morning. The expedition comprised about
500 men, with four guns, one of them a
long range three-pounder
A German steamer from Bocas del Toro
arriving here, reports that the rebels landed
IN open boats and barges near Bocas del
Toro at O'Clock Thursday evening, and q
battle began. The revolutionary troops out
numbered the Government forces. which
surrendered the town at IL O'Clock yester-
day morning. One hundred and fifty men
were killed and wounded in the battle, but
the Government loss is sad to have been
much less than that Of the Liberals.
The United States gunboat Machias has
landed 100 marines at Bocas. No American
property has been damaged.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-20
CULLOM MEN WERE WINNERS.
State Officebolders Failed to In
prove an Opportunity.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Mount Carmel. H., April 19.-The mass
convention of the Renubiicaus of Wabash
County was not WELT attended. The State
administration men were. in control by two
to one. but they laid down. and the old
Cullom crowd secured the best places. The
resolutions praised everything Republican.
but instructed for nobody. Sheriff Byrnes
of Kankakee here in the interest Of
Senator Small for State Treasurer and S.
A. Williams of Springfield was looking for
delegates for F. n. Wittemore. but neither
succeeded.
The following delegates were selected to
the State Convention: G. A. Hayward. T.
G.. Risley and C. l.. Utter.
To the Senatorial Conventions: E. G.
Deputy, T. G. Risley, A. Speth and A. b.
KeIeph.
To the Congressional Convention: Phian-
der Mayne. Marion Youngman. Philip
Schodt. r. B. Wallace. Doctor J. f. Smith,
Charles French and George Arnold.
The following are the county nominees:
For Sheriff. Ezra c. Deputy: for County
Judge. Frank Foroff; for County Clerk.
Geo. Amams. Jr.: for Treasurer. J. D. Kav-
anaueh; for Superintendent. Miss Alicia
Beesley; for County Commissioner. Scott
Baird,
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HOPKINS VICTORY IN EDWARDS.
Other Results Mixed, State Dele
gates Being Opposed to Yates.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.


Albion. III, April ia general primary
election was held In Edwards County to-day
for the purpose of selecting delegates TO the
State Convention, also Central Committee
men and Edwards County's candidate for
the Republican nomination for the Legts-
lature from this district. Both the Yates
and anti-Yates factions had candidates Tor
every position to be filled, and the election
resulted In a mixed ticket
Asa Pixley. Frank Coles, Jr-, NJ. L.
Whitney and D. A Macaulay were elected
delegates to the State Convention. They
are all Dawes men and will oppose the
State Convention instructing for any one
for United States Senator.
George Eimers carried the county for the
Legislature ever Edison Gould. Sr.. by 10
majority. Eimers is for Hopkins and this
will result in the selecting of a Hopkins
candidate for the Legislature from this dis
tr!ct.
The complexion of the Central Committee
IS in doubt and 1t will require the official
vote to determine which faction will organ
ize the committee. Frank Fieber Is elected
Congressional! Committeeman and Doctor
]. L. Mccormack Senatorial Committeeman
for the district. The main fight in the pri-
mary was on the Legislature candidate, and
this was a clear victory for the Yates
Hopkins faction. Whitney defeated A.
Botson for State delegate by one vote. The
oficial vote may change this result
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PRESIDENT BUTLER IN
CHARGE AT COLUMBIA
-
Theodore Roosevelt Heads List of
Distinguished Guests at the
Installation.
DAY BEGINS WITH RECEPTION.
Trustee Schermerhorn Delivers
Keys of University to Its New
Head-Great Campus
Is Thronged.
DAY BEGINS WITH RECEPTION.

New York, April 1s.-NichoIas Murray
Butler was to-day installed as president Of
Columbia University in the presence OF a
large company of distinguished persons.
headed by the President Of the United
States.
President Butler was graduated from
Columbia in 1882
The exercises of the day were begun with
a reception in the Avery library to the rep
resentatives of other universities and col
leGes followed by an inspection of the uni
versity buildings.
At 1880 a luncheon was given by the uni
versity council to the visiting presidents
and representatives of other universities and
colleges, and the days programme included
luncheon to be given at p. m by the
trustees Of the university to President
Roosevelt and those who were to speak
during the exercises.
The installation ceremonies proper took
place in the gymnasipm and the list Of
Arthur Twfnin Hadley. LII D.. pres
ident Of Yale University; Francis
Landey Patton, D. D., LII. D., president /
Of Princeton University; William Ralney
Harper. D. D., LII. D.. president Of the
University OF Chicago: William Torrey
Harris. LII D., United States Commission
er OF Education.
The university gymnasium was elaborate
ly decorated for the ceremonies. The wah
was covered with a 10-foot border Of blue
cloth, surmounted by white rosettes. The
columns and galleries bore the flags and
shields of the various universities. A stage
was erected in the gymnasium and over 1t
was pediment bearing the seal of the
university, supported on either side by the
shields of Barnard and Teachers colleges.
Lord Kelvin One of the Guests.
The university grounds were thrown open
to the public at 10 o'clock, but long before
that hour they were thronged with students
and the first arrivals among the thousands
OF guests. Among those invited to attend
The installation were Lord Kelvin, the
scientist, who arrived to-day on the Cam
pan!a.
The formal programme Of the installa-
tion was opened with prayer by the Rev.
erend Marvin Richardson Vincent D. d.
This was followed by an address by Will
lam Colford Schermerhorn, on behalf of the
Board Of Trustees. delivering the charter
and keys Of the university to Doctor But
Ter.
The new president responded, accepting
the ONCE confded to him. An address was
then made by Professor John Howard Van
Amring, LII D.. on behalf Of the faculty.
President Roosevelt. who heads the list
Of special guests invited to attend the
installation, arrived here from Washing
ton early this morning. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Roosevelt, Ethel Roosevelt
Secretary and Mrs. George Cortelyou Sur
geon General Rixey, u. s. N, and Doctor
John S. Uric.
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Wayne County Nominees.

If.FI EIEIC SPFITAIA
Fairfield. ILL.,, April 19.-The Democratic
County Convention for Wayne County met
IN IN this city today az and selected the follow
nominated by acclamation: County Judge,
Silas l. Wood; County Clerk. John F.
DaEbs; Treasurer, II. p Simms: Sheriff,
Logan S Durnil: Superintendent OF Schools
J. v. Templeman. The only Instructions
given were for J. K. Williams for Con-
gress, F, ". Fiavill for Appellate Clerk.
and James l.insie for Supreme Clerk The
delegates to the State Convention are: c.
II. Keith r. p. Evans. W. H. Worley, NJ.
r. Bowles ]. W. Leathers, a. Rinard. W.
c. Camp and Samuel Keen. The resolutions
renewed allegiance to the Kansas City plat
form and expressed confidence in W. ].
Bryan
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Hopkins Lost in Logan

Lincoln. ILL.,, April l9.--Repuhiican prirna
ries were held this afternoon and were
without contests except In Brea dwell Town
ship. There the Hopkins followers won,
sional district Is for Hopkins without re-
gard TO Logan County, a fight against him
would be futile. 1t Is not probable that his
opponents will gain by their victory, as
they will have to send uninstructed deiega-
lions to the convention. The county will
probably indorse Yates In q formal way
at the convention of Monday. but the oppo-
sition will control the convention and the
reorganization of the County Central Com
fuittee.
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city. and eight of the twenty-five thus far
heard from are all solid for the Congress
structions. and the State and national ad-
miuistrations being ndorsed. These eight,
together with the city. would give Hop
kins a majority. but a small one However,
there are enough 10 be heard from which
are sure TO instruct for Hopkins. which as
surss him the control of the County Con-
Inn
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the largest ever cast at a school election
There were 1.2A votes cast, S0i men and
$50 women voted in three hours.
Lively Contest at Bunker Hill.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Bunker HILL, ILL.,. April IA hotly con-
tested school election was helde here to-
day. The new board elected Is as follows:
President N. Zisel; members, Doctor R.
E. Bly, and George H. Baker.
Much Interest mt Centralfa.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Centralia. ILL.,. April 19.-The school elec-
ton to-day developed unusual interest. over
! coo votes being polled. Doctor E. E. Fyke
was elected president and Lawrence Hoff-
man and Carl F. Lender members Of the
board.
Election at Trenton.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Trenton, ILL.,. April 1o.-A school election
Mas held here to-day. Doctor ]. s. Vegt
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Women Candidates Defeated.

Mount Vernon. ILL.,, April 19.-An election
for president and two members Of the
CURED to-day Six hundred and seventy
three votes were polled. George W. Howard
for president, is reelected without oppost-
En; while &c Mhitaers I e. and j. ,dr,,v f. val, Of
almost five to one The opposing candidates
were Mrs. s. E. Watson and Mrs Flor
ence R. Coleman. About 200 women voted.
and they seem generally to have voted for
the men.
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THE WEATHER.
Omeial Forecasts Announced for To-
Dny md To-Morrow.

Washington. April 1a.-Forecsst for Sunday and
Monday:
lllinots-Eair and warmer Sunday. Monday
increasing cloUdiatss. variable winds, beconi-
ing sonth
Eastern Texas - Enir Sunday and Monday.
fresh south winds on the coast.
Missouri-Fair and warmer Sunday. Monday,
probably showers AND cooler: fresh south winds.
becoming west
Kansas-Fair Sunday. Monday. showers and
cooler: south winds.
Arkansas. Oklahoma and Indian Territory-Fair
Sunday. Monday. showers and cooler; fresh
southeast winds.
Western TeIas-Feir Sunday Monday, fair
except showers and cooler In north portion: south
winds
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Eruptions

Dry, moist, scaly letter, all forms
of eczema or salt rheum, pimples
and other cutaneous eruptions pro-
ceed from humors, either inherited,
or acquired through defective di-
gestion and assimilation.
To treat these eruptiOns with
drying medicines is dangerous.
The thing to do is to take
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Election at Nashville.


Nashville. Ill. April 1s. = At the school
election held here to-day Hugh C. Adams
was reelected President of the Board of
Education. James A. Anderson and H. II.
Cordes were also elected to succeed them
selves as members.
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Important Hopkins Victory.

KEPUB SPECIA1.
Quincy. ILL.,. April 19.-Returns from the
county, including the city, show that Hop
kfns will carry the county by at least 100
will carry every township outside of the
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Three Women Elected.

Sandoval. ILL.,. April 1s.-Mrs. John Sher-
man was elected president. and Mrs. Nellie
Sherman and Mrs. Henry Thompson, men,
bere of the Board of Education. There was
no contest.
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Election mt Waterloo.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Waterloo. ILL.,. April 19-The school cleo
tion was held here to-day and resulted as
follows: President. Doctor c. NJ. Ffke
Q3ep): members of the beard. Charles
Crosse and Judge Paul c. Brey CDem)
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Three Elected at Chester.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Chester, Ill., April Sat a school cleo
ton held in this city to-day for members
OF the Board of Education, A. G. Gordon
was elected president and Doctors H. c.
Adderly and A. E. Fritze as members Of
the board
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Department of Agriculture, Weather Bureau
Meteorological observations received at St. Louis
April ls, lsH, At Nbs r. m, local time and
p. m seventy-nfth meridian time. Observations
made At the same moment Of time at ali stations
Statiops mir TN AZ Ratn u..,h.s.
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Heavy Vote at Eureka.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Eureka, Ill. April ia very heavy vote
was poled at the election fer members OF
the Board of Education to-day. The newly
elected officers are: President, W. r. Simp-
son; members. Fl. c. Hayes and Frank En-
glis. Almost half the votes were cast by
women.
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Quiet at Sycamo ore.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Sycamore. H.. April 1s-The school cleo
tion was unusually quiet to-day. and fewer
women cast votes than usual. The follow
ing We're elected: President of the board,
David Syme. Members reelected: William
Townsend and Frank f. C!aycomb.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-20
Shipment of Texas sheep.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
San Angelo, Tex, April 1e.-About 1000
head OF sheep were shipped to the various
great markets from this point to-day
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More Thnn 400 WoE.el

More Than 4DU WOEfen Voted.
SPECIAL.
Pana. ILL.,. April l9.-At the annual school
election to-day. W. ]. Jordan was elected
president and G. W. Fringer and T. J.
Tidler members of the board. The vote was
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Result at Carlyle.
RwUBLIC SPECIAL

Carlyle, Ill. April 1s.-The school election
here this afternoon resulted: }. J: NC,
GafiEan, president. and John Kun an9
Henry 3. Geltmeir, members OF the Board
Of Education.
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NEW TICKET OFFICE Of vandaIia-
Pennsylvania lines Is At 7th and Olive sts.
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Csrpenter.' Strike Settled.

Padncah. XIV. April 1s-The building car.
nenters' strike. which was inaugurateo
April j. was arbitrated this afternoon. The
minimum wage scale 4: q TO gents sam. an hour our
70 80 for eight hours work. They were
getting g. 50 FOR nine hours work. The con-
tractors are compelled to hire union men
only.
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Hoods Cdrsdpdriiia
and Pills

Which thoroughly cleanse the
blood, expelling all humors and
building up the whole system.
They cure.
Hoods sarsaparilla permanently cured J.
G. Hines, Franks ILL.,. of eczema from
which he had suffered for E, some time; and
of pimples on her face and back and chafed
skin on her body, by which she had been
greatly troubled There are more testi-
mon.aIs in favor of Hoods than can be
published
Hoods Sarsaparilla promises to caro
and keeps the promise.
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vestigate the thirty-seven pending rural free
delivery routes.

To Cure Headache In 10 Minutes,
Take Parkers Headache Powders. They
are safe and sure. All druggists. Price l0c.
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Many excellent bargains are offered in
the real estate columns of to-days Re
pl,hlic
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Railroad Sued for 10000 Damages

REpCBlIC SPECIA1. ,,,
st. Joseph. Mo-, April 1s-Merle Grubbs
hied suit in the Circuit Court against the
burlington Railroad Company to-day for
10 90 damages. He was shot by COM
pany detective while resisting arrest on the
Charge OF trespassing in the yards. He
raises the point of the right of the COM
pany's officers to arrest him under such
circumstances
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WIN Inspect new Route,

hhSFUbIAC aPDC1AL
warrington, April 19-Representatiye
Cnamp Clark. after a long delay. has re-
ceveo notice from the Post Office Depart
msnt 10 the eject that special inspeotor
VIII be sent into his district on May j to In
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was elected President and ]. n. HUI and z.
T. Remick as members Of the Board Of
Education
Contest at Stannto0.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Staunton, Ill. April 1s-At the school cleo
tion held here to-day c. Godfrey received
22s votes and William L McBrien 134 votes
for President of the Board of Education. P.
II. Fischer and p. P. Piercher were elected
members of the board without opposition.
NEW TICKET OFFICE Of vandalia-
Pennsylvania lines IL at 7th and Olive sta
Women Hauled to Polls.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Alto Pass ILL.,. April III. b. Andersen
was elected School Director here to-day In .
contest In which there were four candi-
dates. The contest was enlivened By the
women. who were hauled to the polls in
hacks. Oliver Myers was elected In the
Gregory district.
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Who Needs My Book?
Please Tell Me Some Sick One
Who Needs Ny Help.

~'S~SS
No Money is Wanted.
have you a friend who needs help?
VIII you spend penny to him
Just the name and address Of one:
book to
, will furnish him the best help that medicine give
Will offer it in such way that he cannot decline
: There viii be nothing pay If fail.
With the book will your druggist for six
gist let the sick succeeds the
cost SO 90 II it fails will Send druggist
Please what that means
Suppose sick, and had failed
with Suppose discouraged
Suppose a welknown physician
Is remedy that spent lifetime in perfectng have
at my risk pay for it, ""' luxe
When this physician showed such faith you
No; and your sick friend
conditions cancer which cannot cure
years 80 in 40 get those six
bottles for them, because they
That Is a remarkable record.
results from the fact that have lesrned strengthen
the inside don't doctor organs weak
bring back the nerve power which operates those
Ny books explain all But the great this Anybody
test treatment without rskng
it get well.
. ply, s;s.. ss 81 r S:': s:,
Took NJ & for tor Nen esaaen
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St Louis. Saturday. April !
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was elected president and ]. N. HUI and z.
T. Remick as members Of tho Board Of
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Have you a friend who needs help?
VIII you spend a penny to cure him or her?
No Money is Wanted.

ask only postal card.
Just the address one: tell me which
book send.
will furnish him the help medicine can give
will offer 1t in such a way cannot decline It,
There will be nothing pay II fail.
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will even do this
With the book will your druggist for six
bottles OF DR. Shops Restorative will authorize your drug
gs to let the sick take 1t for
is $5 90 If it fails will druggist it.
1 will leave the decision to the person who is sick
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Please note what that means.

do not always succeed.
Some conditions cancer which cannot cure
But such conditions that
My records 40 those six
bottles pay for them, because they get we'll