Recently Elected Mayors of Nebraska Cities
JOHN MATTES, Jr., NEIJUASA C1TV.
L
J W FERGUSON, MINDEN.
J. C. HAUTIOAN, FAIRBURY.
CLARENCE E. SMITH, TECUMSEH.
Eight Nebraska Mayors
Tho election of Johu Mattcti, jr., as uuiyur
ot Nebraska City was a trlbuto to inde
pendence ot character and to honest ability.
Ho was selected as a candidato by tho sub
stantial business men of tho city, who cir
culated a petition making him a candidato
without consulting htm, and ho was elected
without contributing ono cent to got upon
tho ticket or ono dlmo to secure his elec
tion. John Mattes, jr., was born In Ger
many. At tho ago of 20, In the year lb79,
ho camo to Amorlca. Ho tried Iowa until
prohibition became violently in forco there,
when he came to Nebraska City and estab
lished In 18SG tho Mattes Browing company.
Mr. Mattes Is especially educated In chemis
try as applied to tho art of beer making.
He writes good English. Ho expresses
thought tersely; ho reasons well; ho is
honest; ho is couragoous. In 18S7 Otoo
county mndo him a representative and in
1891 and 1893 a senator In tho leg:slaturo.
In 1S93 ho was appointed by tho secretary of
agriculture a propagandist to encourago and
Incrcaso the uso of American farm products
In Germany, with instructions to give par
ticular attention to introducing tho use of
foods made from Indian corn. Ho worked
Intelligently and finding very little Inclina
tion among the Germans to cat food made
of corn or to drink beer made from It Mr.
Mattes, in a wiso and patriotic lettor, re
signed tho agency of tho Agricultural de
partment. Ho declined to accept a salary
which, In his own Judgment, was not Justi
fied by tho results to tho producers and to
the government of tho United States,
Tho new mayor of Sialr, J. II. Flock, was
born In 1SG4 near Toronto, Canada, came to
tho Unite! States In 1884, located In Blair
two years later and became a citizen of tho
United States In 188G. Ho has been en
gaged in tho lumber and grain business for
fourteen years and local manager for tho
Crowell Lumber and Grain company for
seven years. Ho is a republican. He has
nover aspired to any political office and was
a candidato for tho first time when ho ran
for mayor.
Twonty-two years ago on April 5 Jacob
Fisher landed in Hastings, whon it was no
Uro tnan a struggling village, una irom
that tlmo has been ono of Hastings' most
energetic and progressive citizens, wnuo
always taking o prominent part In politics
beyond serving ono teTm In tho city council
Mr, Fisher never would become a candidato
of his party until two years ago, when ho
was placed In nomination for mayor by tho
ropubllcnns In opposition to a "clttzn's"
nominee who was thought by many to have
n "cinch." After ono of the hardo3t
fought municipal campaigns over waged in
tho city he was elostcd by a majority of 29.
That ho was faithful to tho trust and an
efllclent mnyor was attestod by his renoml
natlon and election this spring by a splendid
majority.
Hurry S. White, wiio was elected mayor
of North I'latto by tho republicans during
his absence in California, was born In El
burn. 111., Mnrch 21, 1841. Ho served dur
ing tho civil war In tho famous Eighth Illi
nois cavalry. In 1879 ho went to Wyoming
and engaged In tho cnttlo buslncfs, owning
a largo ranch on Horso creek, thirty miles
northwest of Cheyenne, selling out to nn
English syndlcato in 1881. From Wyoming
ho removed to Dawson county, Nebraska,
where ho again engaged In tho stock bus
ncEs and whero ho still owns a largo ranch.
Ho was) elected treasurer of Dawson county
by tho republicans In 1892, serving four
years. In 1895 ho removed to North I'latto
to become tho president of tho First Na
tional bank. This position ho still holds.
Captain John C. Hartlgan of Company D,
Seccnd regiment, Nebraska National Guard,
was elected mayor by tho largest mnjorlty
over given a candidato for that ofllco In tho
city of Falrbury. Ho volunteered for sorvlco
In tho Spanish-American war and was with
the regiment until It wns mustered out. Ho
wns lorn at Kansas City, May 20, 1870,
camo to Nebraska In 1879, resided at riatts
month until 1888, when ho moved to Hast
ings, Neb. Ho was admitted to tho bar In
1SS9 while attending tho Hastings college
and wan tho youngest lawyer in the state
at. tho tlmo of his admission. Ho engaged
In tho practlco of law with his father, M. A.
Hartlgan, until 1S94, when ho located at
Falrbury. Ho has participated In nil tho
Important litigation In Jefferson county
elnco locating thera and has filled tho po
sitions of city clork and city attorney.
Thoro wno no party politics In tho cl'.y
campaign nt Tecumseh. Clarence E. Smith,
who has been city clerk tho last three
years, wa3 elected mayor. Ho is engaged
In tho real estate and farm loan bus'niss.
Mr, Smith wns born In Henry, 111., nnd has
lived In Tecumseh twelve years.
Tho new mayor ofMlnden, J. W. Fer
guson, Is not a nnvlco In politics. Ho camo
to Nebraska In 1878 from his native otato,
Illinois. Ho was deputy county clerk of
Lancaster county from 1878 to 1880 and
register of tho United States land ofllco nt
Lincoln from 194 to 1898. He was alter
ant" ilnlepo'j at largo to the three na
tional aemocratlc conventions that nomi
nated drover Cleveland for president. Ho year la tho first subject mentioned to him money nn' soo that It gets it tho ould folks
moved to Mlnden In 1883, whero ho has whon nn acquaintance greets him. nt homo."
since boon engaged In tho real estate bual- "Whnt have you been doing, sonator, thnt There wns no tlmo to remonstrate or to
ness. )'ou hnvo been nblo to revorso tho order of mnko any other arrangement, relates the
q, nature nnd beconio younger lnstind of older Chicago Hecord, nnd dropping tho bag Into
Mayor II. O. Hosteller ot Kearney wns since you left Washington?" naked a Xrlond, tho surgeon's lap the Irishman hurried away
ro-elected by a largo majority. Ho wiih who proceeded to Inquire: "Have you to his plncc at tho head of tho column. All
nominated by tho republicans on n law and found tho fountain of youth?" through two bloody dayB Dr. Sternberg car-
order platform. Mayor Hostctlcr wns born "I think I have, sir. Yos, I think I hnvo rled that bag of geld with Ins surgical In
on n farm In Blnckhnwk county, Iowa, May found tho fountnln of youth, sir." struments, and It was a burden and ombnr-
20, 1861, whero ho spent his boyhood days. "It's In Kentucky?" wns tho natural rnssinent to him. lie tried nt get rid of It,
Ho ranked second in a class of thirty-six question. m,t couldn't (lnd any one willing to nccept
that graduatod from tho colleglato dopant- "Yes, sir, In Kentucky, sir; but It la or oven to shnro tho responsibility, and ho
mont of tho Iowa Stnto university in 1SS5. right hero in Washington, sir, nnd I can couldn't throw It nwny for tho sake of the
Mr. Hoatotlcr received tho degrco of bach- conduct you to It, sir; but I daresay you "ould folks at home."
elor of philosophy nnd threo years latrr will decllno to tnko advantage of It, sir." Toward tho close of tho second day tho
that of master of arts. Ho 1h also a grad- "Nover!" exclalmod tho questioner. "To'.I surgeon was taken prisoner. Ho lost his
unto of tho law department of tho Iowa mo what you havo dono to grow young surgical Instruments nnd his mcdlclno caso,
Stnto university. Ho began practicing law ngnlu nnd I will do It." but clung to the gold, nnd making a bolt
In Kearney in 1887, starting without n dol- "Then, sir," roplled Mr. Dlnckburn, look- of his neckllo nnd hnndkerchlof tlod It
lar. Today ho owns 1,300 acres of lino lm- ing earnestly into tho eyes of his frlond, around his wnlst noxt to his skin to pro
proved farm land In Buffalo county nnd "tnko my advice and quit putting sugar In vent Its confiscation by his captors. Dur-
buslncsa property in Kearney.
Bunch of Short Stories
Among .the stories told of tho Into Sena
your whisky " ing tho long, hot nnd wonry march that
followed tho gold plecoa ehafod his Mesh,
"In his various olllces Mr. Moody did not nni1 1,18 wnlfit, 1boca,m. B BZ T1 b"8t,or,eJ
always havo plain sailing. As sergeant-at- ns to, cause him ntonso BurforlnB, but ho
arms ho kept order as well as ho could." .bound I mt ho ould folks at homo
. . vvrltnu W hm 1 MwW rf 1.1c fnlli,..
tor bawyor ot Wisconsin is ono illustrating V , ,, ,' by tho exercise of groat caution nnd patience
his political sagacity. Ho cons dered him- 1 ' mnnneed to keen it until ho was exchanged
self personally responsible for a republican IW. "On Z or pKers ami got baTk to Wash-
mnjorlty In Wisconsin and was quite sensl- trouble. A young bully, ho ringleader , f , , a riB,mont ,
tivo on that subject. During tho Onrflold ntnS tho worst element In tho town mndo " and ono of tho first men to welcome
ivuims uiu minium . ...... . . :.. . camtt. ana ono or 1
campaign a gentleman, thon unknown, but "- " e..u.iH lu ,lUru wn Uu) Ir,Hh B,.rfipnlll ,wxjvr, who wns
now occupying a prominent position In tho meetings. Ho wns a source of great noRlltcd t0 ienrn that tho doctor hnd
public affairs, appeared at Sawycr'S olllco annoynnco. After being repea edly warned R u t , t (lnnk ,,
In Oshkosh with a letter of Introduction ho only assumed a more belligerent attl- ",nble(, lt a nway tll0 first night,
from Marshall Jewell of Connecticut, chair- lu,1- ,u was anal tho rules over to turn Kn,n'
man ot tho republican national commlttco, ft. " lolar out. draco had failed and Mr.
who stated that tho bearer had been in- Mo0(1y saw that recourse to other means Xlie RaiC Old jCSt
structed to visit Wisconsin for tho purpose " "
Tho khnllfa rended his
of making a report on tho political sltua- ..... !' . . Detroit Journal:
Hon nnd tho prospers of tho republican u mat noy uisturus nm cinss today ami Kftrmont8.
ticket. This pricked tho old mnn's pride. you BC0 mo B for hIm t0 ttl"0 nlm to 11,0 "Tho lion's teeth aro drawn nt lostl" he
Ho resented, In his good-nntured wny, tho nito-room, you ask tho school to tIbo and wnC(1( j ,)outi0 roforenco to tho Into do-
lnvnslon of his territory. After looking sl'1R ,n vory ',oud "V untl1 1 "-'turn. fcnt of ftrlllH nt tll0 llnmiH ,)t ti,0 Anglo-
out of tho window for n few minutes ho , , T'10 mooting proceeded. Tho boy began Saxo)
looked at his watch, handed back tho letter 18 Interruptions find Mr. Moody mndo for H(lt tho court Joslor romno,i ,lulto bipy-
of Introduction to his surprlseil visitor nnd hlm- ", 80 zcd h,,m wlt1' n HlronB Krnsn' nut.
remarked, with deliberation: hurried him Into the nnto-rooin nnd locked Yc(,( tho win lmvo l() Km Ara,)tc
"There's a train leaving hero at 5 o'clock door. Thon ho gave htm n thrashing from now ouU ol)SorvtMi ltllB runctlonary.
that will got you Into Now York day after fuclJ 08 110 ,l'mBcI' lln,d "nown ln nlfi loy- Hereupon thero was much gnyety In the
tomorrow morning and I'll send up ono ot my hooU ln Now Englnnd, nnd whon ho ro- n, t(jnt nn(, nilvl)rBty wnB for Ura IU,nc0
boys to see that you got aboard. Whon turned there wns a flush upon his face, but f lton
vnn t in n Vnrif vnn tell .Well Mint t had In It an expression of victory. This
old Sawyer read that letter and said thero by was soon afterward converted and many
was nothing for you to report on. You ycnrs, Mcr, toU1 frIe,"l mt ho W?B 81,11
might add, however, that old Sawyer asked enjoying tiio bencnts of thnt gospel oxor-
you who was looking nfter things in Con-
noctlcut." S
t) Surgeon Gonornl Sternberg of tho army
Hon. "Joo" Blackburn of Kentucky, says that when ho wns gohig Into tho bat- tho 'term."
though ho will not ngaln bo n member of tlo of null Itun the Irish -sergeant major of "Yes, I can, too," hotly rotorted tho sweot
tho sennto until March 4, 1901, nevorthcloss his regiment camo to him with n big bag young thing.
Is very much ln ovidenco nround tho sennto of gold coin weighing threo ..r four pounds "Well, whnt Is nn emnnclpntod woman?"
wing of tho capltol, reports tho Now York nnd said; ho demanded.
Tribune Tho marked lmprovomont in "Doctor, I know that I'm to bo kilt on- "Ono who can Bhnrpen her own lead pen
Colonel Blackburn's appearanco in tho last tlroly, an' I want you to tnko care of this ell," sho responded promptly.
Really Emancipated
Chicago Post: "You talk about emanci
pated women!" ho exclaimed scornfully.
"Why, you enn't oven glvo a definition of
JACOB FISHER, HASTINGS, J. H. FLOCK, BLAIR. B. O. HOSTETLEIl, KEARNEY. H. S. WHITE, NORTH PLATTE.
