Nebraska Newspapers

    REBEL AGAINST
RATE INCREASE
Telephone Users at Hold
rege, Neb., Are Planning
Municipal Plant
Lincoln, Neb.,, , (SpectbO—
A movement la on at Holdrege, Neb.,
because of the intense feeling among
citizens against the recent Increase In
telephone rates, to establish a muni
cipal telephone system in that city.
A petition was circulated to bring
about a vote for a bond Issue to fi
nance the proposed enterprise. The
petition received more than the re
quired number of s'gnatures. It will
t>« taken up by the city council at Its
meeting, July 21. This action by
Holdrege people Is the first concrete
step taken In this state against the
recent rate adjustment.
TAX LEVY MAY
B NCREASED
Higher Costs of Educational
Institutions and High
ways Blamed
Lincoln, Neb., (Special) —
Enough returns are In from the coun
ty assessors to make it certain that
the assessed valuation of the state
for taxation purposes will be around
$3,000,000, which Is about f.he same as
last year. I*ast year tbs state tax
was two mills, which raised about
$6,000,000. It Is not known how much
It will he this year, hut the members
of the state board think It will be a
little higher, ns state appropriations
for educational purposes, highways
and new buildings at the Mata In
stitution were higher.
Seventy-four of the 03 counties
have reported, These Indicate a loss
In tangible property of $14,637,000
from last year, but this Is merely
bookkeeping of the state. Tho last
legislature created two Intangible
classes, and these have drawn from
the old tangible properly list some
thing like $16,600,000 of property. Tha
actual valuation. It will be seen, has
Increased $2,000,000. but because
these Intangibles carry a specific tax
of their own It will reduce the total
upon which state taxes are based and
necessarily raise the mill levy.
TO BEGIN TESTING
CATTLE BY AUGUST
Walthiil, Neb.. , (Special)—
The testing of cattle In Thurston
county under the area free plan may
be started by August 1, It has been
learned. There st ems to he no def
inite date set by the state and federnl
departments for the starting of this
work hut local boosters for the work
have been assured that the work
Will be started junt us soon as men
are available to do the '«stln*. Ac
cording to last reports there will be
enough men sent Into the county
when tho work Is started to test
every herd In the county In four or
five weeks.
FIND CAUSE O'r OLD
CAPITOL SETTLING
Lincoln. Neb.. , .. 'Special)—
The work of tearing down the old
Btate eapltol Is complete, so far as the
superstructure Is concerned, and a
part of the old foundations have been
ripped up. This has been useful In
settling for all time the dispute as to
what made the southeast corner of
the old structure sink, taking with It
for a number of Inches the entire
section of the building. The original
builders struck a pit or quicksand
and had put two arches over It on
which the foundation rested. One
of these arches had broken. The
other held the corner up. Neither of
the wings of the old eapltol had a
bit of concrete In their foundations.
MISSING MAN MAY
HAVE LEFT FORTUNE
Newcastle, Neb., \ ^ ^ «-Funeral
services were held at the home, near
here, for Mrs. George Fluent, 86 years
old. a pioneer of Dixon county who
came here with her husband and
homesteaded In 1867.
Mr. Fluent, who was Miss Lois
Hotchkiss before her marriage, was
born at Grenadier Island, near King
ston, Can., In 1889, and catno with
her paren's to Floyd county, Iowa,
when a young girl. Amid the priva
tions and dangers of the early days,
when grasshoppers had destroyed
the crops, she was left to support
the child-cn when her husband left
for the went to seek a fortune pros
pecting for gold.
Mr. Fluent never returned but sev
eral times he s-nt small sums of
money when he struck what ap
peared to he a goad vein of gold. He
finally died without bringing back
the fortune, but one of his sons is
looking arter fho claims and a for
tune yet may come to the second or
third genera th.n.
There were five children In the
family, three of whom survive: Lu
ther M. Ftuc-nt of Keller. Wash:
George W. Fluent of Maskell. and
Mrs. Minnie Wlxson of Sioux City, la.
FARMERS UMION PICNIC
WAS PRONOUNCED SUCCESS
Wltslde, Neb.. (Special)—
A laige crowd attended the Farmers
Union pl-'itlc here Saturday. II. G.
Kerrey, president of the Nebraska
Farmers’ Union, gave an address.
The Carroll band gave two concerts.
The ball game between Wakefield
and Deer Cree,k Giants resulted li?
«* victory for tho latter 8 to 4.
Fortunately, the sap In the trees
affords some protection against saps
who make camp fires.—Santa Bar
ham Dally Newa
ERRING PASTOR
SEEKS lOM
Admits Misconduct But As
serts He Will Now Go
Straight
Uncoln, Neb., , . . (Special)—
Rev. George \V. Gregory, serving a
long term for misconduct with small
girls while holding a pastorate in
Brown county, has asked (he pardon
board release after eight years' im
prisonment. Several ministers ap
peared In his behalf, and his father,
a resident of Sidney, la., asked for
his son’s release that lie might come
and help him care for his family.
Gregory had held pastorates at Whit
ney, Stuart, Kushvtlle and Johns
town. He told the board that he was
guilty but penitent and would go
straight hereufter.
Peter E. Nelson, former ranchman in
Thomas county, told th ■ board, when
ho appeared to ask a parole, that he
had been persuaded by Omaha hank
ers and other friends to sell part of
his ranch and then go Into the bank
ing business at Thedford. The bnnk
later failed, and Nelson drew from
one to five years for making a false
report to the hanking department.
His attorney suld that. Nelson was a
mere errand boy for the Omaha
bankers, and that he got Into trouble
by following their advice. Nelson
made a strong plea 1 person, saying
he had been a fool, but It had cost
him Ills liberty for a year and all of
his property. He said that he might
get a little salvage out of a ranch
now being foreclosed upon.
VISITS MOTHER
FOR LAST TIME
Man Sentenced to Life In
Pri*on Given Privilege
Accompanied by Sheriff
O’Neill, Neb., . , Smiling and
ftimultnting cheerfulness so master
fully tui to completely deceive his
invalid mother, Walter Gregor bade
her goodhje forever, at Elgin, while
on his wav to start a life sentence in
the penitentiary. This v/as told here
upon return of Sheriff Duffy, who
took him to prison.
Gregor was sentenced last Thurs
day for ihe murder of his sweet
heart, Josephine Verzal of Atkinson,
May 10.
His mother’s Illness Is very grave,
but Is such that (the Is able to be
about the house at times. She has
not been permitted to learn of her
sen’s crime.
The sheriff remained in seclusion
for fear the mothor might recognize
him from her previous resldenco in
Dolt county.
After a filial gi-acllng. the son told
the mother how well she was look
ing and then they conversed just as
do all mothers and sons long absent
! from each other. He told her he was
driving for a traveling man, and his
employer had readily agreed that
they come around by Elgin that he
might see her whllo on their way
east. A bit more conversation, then
Gregor kissed his mother for the last
time and walked out and climbed
Into the sheriff’s car. He waved to
her ns they drove away.
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
WANTS LAW OBEYED
Lincoln, Neb., . (Special)—
Insurance Commissioner Dumont has
made two rulings that are aimed at
stopping practices he does not believe
to be lawful. One order forbids any
person selling or soliciting Insurance
until he has secured a license from
the department, and companies are
notified that they must not furnish
any one supplies until his application
has been approved. Heretofore an
agent has gone to work immediately
upon filing his application. The
commissioner says that this has re
sulted in abuse of the law, men being
named for the purpose of writing spe
cial risk and also because of the fact
that some of those who have thus
started in have been found to have
been denied licenses before for fail
ure to obey the code.
The oUier ruling forbids agents
soliciting and placing substitutes for
term policies. Tills is a cheap form
of insurance, but the comnnjsloner
holds that it has some value to the
holder, and that It Is ’’twisting” or
misrepresentation for any company
other than the one that sold it to
him to convert it into a regular policy.
WEALTHY RAILROAD
BUILDER DIED SUDDENLY
Ben trice, Neb., —Funeral
services are to be held here Wednes
day for Chester W. Collins, wealthy
retired railway builder of Brooklyn,
N. who died Mintdeniy at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. H. T.
Weston, Beatrice, lau> Sunday. Had
Mr. Collins lived hut one day longer,
he would have been Si. He leaves
his widow and one child, Mrs. Wes
ton.
His death r ima suddenly from
acute indigestion nhortly after he had
returned from the country club links
seemingly in ex'.llenl health.
FATHER ACCIDENTALLY
KILLS 2-YEAR-OLD CHILD
Dimock, S. D„ . -Helen, 2
year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Homer Croson of this place, was In
stantly killed when a shotgun, held by
her father, accidentally discharged,
sending a charge of shot through the
child's right lung. The father had
been preparing to take the gun to
Parkston for repair and had started
to take it apart, not knowing It was
loaded. At a coroner's iqjcst, the
death was declared to be accidental.
New Outline
The new sausage-shaped sachels
have this to recommend them—
there Isn't an inch of waste space,
and they are very easy to c&qry.
They are very smart, too, and seen -
in all sizes and qualities of leather.
TITLE TO LAND
BIG QUESTION
Two Men Lay Claim to Same
Tract—Go to Supreme
Court
Lincoln, Neb., , > (Special)—
The supreme court Is called upon t«
act as arbiter in a suit between
Adolph Lazure and Frank Kriz, both
of whom claim the same land in Box
Butte county, a tract of 440 acres.
Lazure claims title by virtue of a
patent Issued S4 years ago to Leila
Granger and by her transferred to
others until La*ure bought it.
Kriz has a potent from the govern
ment for 480 acres which he says
is the same 489 acres that Lazure
Bays are his, and which claim Lazure
denies.
The dispute had its origin in the
fact that when Mrs. Granger pre
empted the land it was described as
certain lots In a certain part of the
county, whereas when Kriz home
steaded It the land was described In
the usual way on the record by sec
tions and range.
Kach says that the description of
the other applies to another piece of
land than the one «nch claims. Laz
ure anys that it la l he Granger tract
because the ruins of hnr pre-ex
emption shack are still to be found
on the tract. The court below held
for Kriz.
BUS INSURANCE
MUST CONTINUE
Nebraska Rail Board Rules
for Protection of
Passengers
Lincoln, Neb., __ , (Special)—
All persons or firms Operating bus
lines In the state must take out In
surance policies, according to reg
ulations nnd requirements that the
state railway commission, which con
trols the service of such carriers, has
Just f.'.Ade. These are technical In
character, but the object Is u» make
the liability of the Insurance company
continuous so that the amount of
the policy cannot be exhausted with
one or more accidents, but continues
the protection to passengers as long
as it is in force. The form prescribed
holds the liability no matter if any
thing that the parties themselves
agree to do in the contract falls, and
the bankruptcy of the operator does
not relieve the carrier. The order
also forbids the employment of any
person as driver of Intertown busse*
who Is under 21 years old.
MARRIED IN IOWA
FIFTY YEARS AGO
Gross. Neb.. • (Special)—
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. arnes celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary at
their home In Gross, July 4.
Their six living children were pres
ent. They are, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley
O. Barnes of Lynch, Neb.; Mr. and
Mrs. Guy A. Barnes of Lynch, Neb.:
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Barnes 01
Sturgis, S. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Hathaway of Gamm Valley, S. D.:
Mr. and Mrs. Jay F. Barnes of
Omaha. Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Maurice
H. Courtney of Lynch, Neb. Eleven
grandchildren and one great grand
child. in 1902 they, with their family
moved from Thurston, Neb, to Gross,
to a farm where they lived until re
tirement. Mr. and mrs Barnes were
married at Mondamin, la., July 4.
1875.
ANTHON BANK NOW
THIRTYvFIVE YEARS OLD
Anthon. la.. (Special)—
The Anthon State hank has observed
Its thirty-fifth anniversary. The of
ficers of the hank are H. L. Heidel
berg. president; G. W. Fitchi»?r, vice
pres'dent; John B. Sills, “cashier:
Miss Zell Lee, assistant cashier.
MANY CATTLE GIVEN
TUBERCULOSIS TESTS
Lincoln, Neb.. / (Special) —
Over 40,000 head of cattle were tested
for tuherculists during June, reports
the stale department of agriculture.
These were in 2.947 herds. The dis
ease was found In 318 animals in 218
herds. The total number of reactors
found by the state and private vet
erinarians was 4G5. These were all
shipped to market and the premises
cleaned and put under quarantine.
Five new counties are to be Included
In L e testing area this month.
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HUSBAND GIVES
HIS WIFE AWAY
But Omaha Pair Is Arrested
When They Sought
License To Wed
...
Omaha, Neb., y , t- (Special)—
Frank Zack, 47 year’s old, and Mag
Tie Roach, 39, were placed under ar
rest Thursday after they had applied
for a marriage license at Council
Bluffs, across the Missouri river
from here, when the license cleric
learned that Maggie was "given” to
Frank by her husband, Tony Roach,
with a dollar for good luck.
Mrs. Roach naid her husband
threw her.out of their home, Wednes
day night, and had given Zack a
dollar to marry her. Officers said
Mrs. Roach had also married Roach
without obtaining a divorce.
OPPOSESBOND
ISSUE PLANNED
Attorney for Nebraska Rail
Board Says Concern’s
Acts Not Regular
Lincoln, Neb., ' (Special) —
File Tri-State Utilities company of
Minnesota, which operates a number
of plants tn northeastern Nebraska,
ought not, In the opinion of Hugh
Lamaster, attorney for the state rail
way commlse'on, be given the privi
lege by that body of issuing $346,500
of bonds with which to buy plants at
Ainsworth, Neigh, Valentine, Butte,
Anoka and Fairfax for a little less
than $500,000.
Mr. Lamaster finds that the W. B.
Forshay company, a holding concern
managed by the same persons as the
Tri-State, has bought these proper
ties and is to turn them over, under
a contract, to the Tri-Stato at a
profit of $55,000, although it has but
$160,000 invested in the deal. He says
that the Forshay company will
realize a further gain in that the
values of the property sold includo
working capital and going concern
value which are not really purchased
by the Tri-State.
Mr. Lamaster says that it is plaix
that the Til-State is being over
reached in the transaction, and ad
vises that because of the excessive
gain to the Forshay company, the
application be rejected. He also
advises against the validation of
$14,500 preferred stock and $101,000
of bonds that he says were issued
with knowledge of the law requiring
permission of the commission, and
that to do so would make the com
mission nn accessory after a viola
tion of the law that now subjects
the corporation and possibly some of
its officers to prosecution.
RAILROADS WANT TO
CUT DOWN EXPENSES
Lincoln, Nob., ( (Special)—
The Burlington and Rock Island rail
road companies have made a joint
application to the state railway com
mission to substitute a caretaker at
$300 a year for the $1,940 Joint agent
they maintain at Thompson, Jeffer
son county. They say it is a station
with little locul business, and with a
caretaker in charge better service
can bo gtven because union rules
will not curtail the length of his day.
BLOOMFIELD WAREHOUSE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Bloomfield, Neb., (Special)
—A fire which started from a pile of
burning rubbish, destroyed a ware
house at the rear of the Basket store
here Wednesday. The fire Jepart
ment succeeded in keeping the
flames from spreading to nearby
buildings. There was quite a heavy
wind blowing at the flme. The loss
is partially covered by Insurance.
WOUNDS COUSIN WHO
ANNOYED HIS WIFE
Reward, Neb., ; .-Frank
Stysknl of Bee was held In county
court today on a charge of shooting
with Intent to wound his cousin, Joe
Styskal. Stysknl is In a serious con
dition, but It is be.ieved he will re
cover. He was wounded with a
shotgun on the lawn of his home,
according to Sheriff Scott. Frank
Styskal was released on bond.
Authorities say the shooting was
caused by attentions of Joe to
Frank's wife. A year ago. according
to the sheriff. Mrs. Frank Stysknl
had complained of Joe annoying her.
IS DESERTER FROM
CALIFORNIA GUARDS
Wayne. Neb., . (Special) —
Lyman Martin. 23 years old. son of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin, who re
turned here from California recently,
this week surrendered himself to the
sheriff saying he was a deserter
from the army. He was taken to
Fort Omaha, where it was discovered
that he was a deserter, not from
the army but from the national
guard of California. ' /hlch was In
camp at the time he took french
leave. Because of the national
guard’s connecMon with the army it
Is said he will be returned to the
west for punishment.
BIG CROWD ATTENDS
SCHOOL DEDICATION
Menominee. Nob.. *A large
rrowd of people from northern Cedar
county gathered here Wednesday for
the dedication of t’le new parochial
school, completion of which has been
made under the dtreotlon of Rev.
Father Hilt, pastor of St. Boniface
Catholic church here. At the same
time a ctasr of 64 candidates was
confirmed, one of the largest ever
to he received Ip the county. Dinner
• nd lunehee were served by the wo
aen of the church in the basement
cf the new school bul’dlnr.
For Rainy Days J
The serviceable umbrella you take
out In the rain need not be of somber
black or a solid color. It can be of
rubberized silk with a riot of color
and a medley of patterns. If you like.
Particularly for thfe beach and sum
mer resort, the noisy umbrella is
liked.
HAVEMYSTERY
HORSE DISEASE
Farmers of Sioux County,
Nebraska, Lose Many Ani
mals—Make Investigation
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Lincoln, Neb., . y __ . (Special)
A mysterious disease among horses,
at Harrison and other places in west
ern Nebraska, is being investigated by
Secretary McLaughlin, of the state
department of agriculture. Ranchers
have lost horses for several years
from an unknown cause. It is esti
mated that 300 animals have died
in northern Sioux county during the
past seven or right years. Dr. L. R.
Cantwell will make a preliminary
survey of the situation and will re
port on it soon.
ARE DISAGREED ON
ROUTING OF HIGHWAY
Newcastle, Neb., __ (Special)
—The people in thD part of Nebraska
1 will be greatly disappointed if the
route of the new highway between
here and Maskell follows the north
road instead of the south road, as
the north road has many sharp and
dangerous curves and steep hills al
though it is considered about one
fourth of a mile shorter. Business
men and farmers in this locality, op
posed to the bad road to the north,
circulated a petition and obtained
447 signatures in favor of the lower
and better road, while another peti
tion of only 177 names was presented
to the board of supervisors of Dixon
county favoring the north road. The
supervisors voted to disregard the
petition for the south road and allow
tho River Route highway to follow
the upper or north road. The super
visors made no apology or gave no
good reason for such action, but it
was brought out that the board has
an unwritten law to vote according
to the advice of the supervisor in
the district where a project or ques
tion is under consideration. The
supervisor of the Maskell district was
in favor of the north route.
The ntecessary plats, petitions and
other papers have been forwarded to
the state department of public works
for final decision of the exact route
as provided by law.
Cripple Killed
In Odd Accident
Driverless Auto Crashes In
to Porch on Which Un
fortunate Sat
Omaha. Neb.,\_ t —A driverless
automobile, left parked half a block
away on a hillside, Sunday, jumped
the curbing and crashed into the
front porch on which Richard Kuhl,
14 years o’d, a cripple, was sitting,
fatally injuring him. He died in a
hospital. The efforts of an 8-year-old
sister to save him were futile.
J. P. Lee, owner of the auto, heard
the crash and ran from the house
where he was visiting to find the lad
under the wreckage of auto and
porch. Lee was not arrested.
The manner in which the brakes
were released is not known.
WOMAN IS DEAD
FROM RATTLESNAKE BITE
Bu**.e, Nob., . y. ,Mrs Harold
Stewart of Pinecamp, near here, died
from the effects of being bitten by a
rattlesnake. Mrs. Stewart was pick
ing berries when the snake colled un
der her and struck. She ran two
miles to get assistance but died in
a hospital here.
BODY OF STRANGER
IS FOUND HANGING
Creseo, la., : ' "(Special)—The
body of an unidentified man wai
found hanging from the limb of &
tree here Saturday. It was so badly
decomposed that Identification was
impossible. Part of an envelope with
the words, "return in five days to
Box 1583 K. Milwaukee, Wls.," was
found in a pocket.
Kiwanians Refuse To
Accept His Resignation
Worthington, Minn., * > -.Spe
cial)—The Worthington Kiwanians
unanimously voted not to accept the
resignation of President S. A. Slater,
which the latter recently turned in
on the grounds of inability to at
tend to his duties because of illness.
Dr. Slater, who Is acting physician
at the Soutnwestern Sanitorlum, has
been confined to his room for some
weeks, and will leave the city soon
for a complete reat.
EVANS VACANCY '
IS NOT FILLED
Chances of Dakota City At
torney Are Believed To
Be Good
Lincoln, Neb., v _/ (Special)—
The name of Judge'F. W. Button, of
Fremont, was eliminated from con*
slderation as the successor of Judge
Robert E. Evans, of Dakota City, wfio
died some days ago. by Governor
McMullen when he said that he would
not be foolish enough to make one
appointment In order to have an
other one to make. He explained that
he meant that there w^s always
trouble enough following a decision
In making one appointmopt without
asking for more. This will also elim
inate all other district juAges In the
Third congressional circuit from con
sideration. The names of Fred S.
Berry, of Wayne, and Rodney Dun
lap, of Fremont, who was chairman
of the republican congressional com
mittee last year, have bean entered.
Button Is a democrat.
The general opinion 1u that tho
appointment will go either to W. P
Warner, of Dakota City, or J. C,
Martin, of Central City.
AN ICE FAMINE
IS NOW FEARED
Omaha and Council Bluffs
Called on to Supply
Other Towns
Omaha, Neb.v ^ _ (t. N. S.)—
An Ice famine threatens Omaha and
Council Bluffs unless there is a let np
In the heat wave In the near future.
Omaha and Council Bluffs Ice deal
ers say they have enough Ice for the
local demand but that Des Moines. St.
Joseph and other surrounding cities
are buying ice from them at the rate
of 600 tons a day.
A big ice house burned here this
spring, destroying 50,000 tons of Ice.
This assisted in shortening the ice
supply.
Des Moines got 5,000 tons from
Council Bluffs dealers, and St. Joseph
took 500 tons out Monday.
At the present rate of consumption,
the ice supply here will be exhausted
In six weeks, It was said.
MUCH STORM DAMAGE
IN DIXON COUNTY
Allen, Neb., ^ t (Special)—
2>lxon county had a heavy wind and
rain storm Monday evening, which
did thousands of dollars in damage to
crops. Corn fields in the vicinity of
Martlnsburg and Ponca suffered the
most, many of them being laid flat to
the ground Small grain harvest had
just been started nicely over the
county, and In many sections the
standing grain was flattened on the
ground so as to make harvest almost
impossible. Damage in the vicinity
of Allen was also heavy, though not
quite as great as In the northern end
aS the county.
The Chautauqua tent at Ponca was
blown down an automobile, was
smashed to pieces on the streets of
Newcastle and the electric high line
service for the entire section was out
of order until Tuesday morning,
when employes of the company
traced the trouble to near Hubbard.
This was the first rain of any kind'
received in the immediate vicinity
of Allen for over four weeks and was
much needed, although the wind
damage was heavy.
INVESTIGATE FAILURE OF
BURGESS-NASH COMPANY
Omaha, Neb., _ (Special)—;
An examination of The records of the
Burgess-Nash company, bankrupt
department store, was begun Tues
day by James E. Egan, expert ac
countant, and Postal Inspector Coble.
Egan arrived from Washington to
make the Inspection. He Is con
nected with the bureau of Investiga
tion of the department of Justice.
He was one of the five men whose
examination of the books of former
Governor McCray of Indiana led to
his sentence to the penitentiary for
10 years. Egan's most recent investi
gation was of the Hawkjns Mortgage
company, Portland, Ind. Morton S.
Hawkins, president of the company,
was sentenced to 15 years and lined
$10,000.
GATHERING DATA FOR
RAIL RATE HEARING
Lincoln, Neb., v _ (Special) —
The state railway commission has
Its staff of rate experts and account
ants working on testimony to be sub
mitted In connection with the hear
ings before the Interstate Commerce
Commission in which the Nebraska
roads, with others, are asking In
creased returns on their investment.
The commission asked for this In
formation In an effort to find out
just how much of a load each depart
ment, passenger and freight. Is
tarrying. The great falling off In
passenger traffic is one of the rea
sons ascribed for the reduced net
revenues of the roads, and the com
mission wants to know just how
much passenger revenues are con
tributing to net revenues.
TWO HARVESTERS DROWN
Highmore. S. D., (Special)
O. II. Dutton of Middleton, la., and
his partner, W. M. Arnold, were
drowned in a small lake 6 miles east
of Highmore Tuesday evening. Two
other men were with them at the
time and they narrowly escaped be
ing pulled in.
The lake was dragged and the
bodies recovered. Artificial respira
tion was used for some timo but
without result. The four men were
harvest hands here looking for wor*.
One of the drowned men has a wife
*s\d three children.