THE NORFOLK NEWS : FRIDAY , MARCH 20 , 11)03. )
Local Office Has Been Placed
on Classified List.
EXAMINATION WILL BE APRIL 17 ,
Clerks and Carriers to bo Selected-
Subjects to bo Considered Field
Open to All Citizens of the Proper
Ago.
[ From Wednesday's Daily. ]
The Norfolk post ofllco has been
placed on the classified list nud appoint-
mouta will hereafter bo made according
to civil service rules. An examination
will bo hold iu this city oil April 27 for
the selection of carriers and clcrlcH.
The examination ia open to all citi
zens between the ages of 18 and -1G years.
Men applicants must bo 5 feet 4 inches
tall and weigh 125 pounds.
The subjects considered will bo spoil
ing , atitlnnetia , letter writing , penman
ship , copying from plain copy , United
States geography , reading addresses.
The civil service offers opportunity
for advancement to bright , energetic
people who are not afraid to work. All
applications nmet bu filed with B. 0.
Gentle , secretary of the postal board ,
before April 17.
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WEDNESDAY WRINKLES.
' Rudolph Thiein went to Omaha yest
erday on business.
0. H. Vail has returned from a busi
ness trip to Omaha.
The ofllco of the Kraatz livery
stables has boon ro-pnpercd and painted.
J. A. Wiles , who has been seriously
ill at the Pacific , is able to bo out again.
The family of M. B Watts , at the
Pacific , arrived today from Oskaloosa ,
Iowa.
The Norfolk orchestra furnished the
music for a ball given in Madison last
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Heckman wel
comed a flue son to their homo this
morning.
A very small daughter has arrived to
make her homo with Mr. and Mrs. Fily
Saliner of this city.
Word comes from Marion , Iowa , that
the mother of Mrs. Rasley is dead. Mrp.
Rasley was at the bedside.
, Dr. Bertha Ahlmann returned hut
< \ night from Pierce where she had botn
J" " to see her sister , who has been very
sick.
sick.A
A club dance was one of the features
of St. Patrick's day. It was given in
Marquardt hall , and about 25 couples
had the pleasure of it.
Mrs. Doughty , mother of 0. E.
Doughty with whom she has during the
winter made her home , left yesterday
for Belle Plaine , Iowa.
J. B. Maylord sailed Saturday morn-
inp from New York City , on board the
Umbria , for his old home in England ,
where he will spend several weeks.
Carl Otto this afternoon received the
rewardof $50 which was offered by
Louis Broer for information regarding
the whereabouts of his lost brother.
Norfolk was visited last evening by
a party of the leading officials of the O.
St. P. M. & O. road. They oame in
from Sioux City on a special train and
left for Omaha from here.
Miss .uoniso ii.ey , a graauaiea
from Olarkson hospital , Omaha , arrived
yesterday to care for her niece , Miss
Grace Spear , who is seriously sick at
her home with typhoid fever.
T. K. Hansen , the Tilden real estate
man , was in the city today on his way
home from Madison where ho had been
visiting relatives and attending to busi
ness. The rise of the Elkhorn took the
bridge out at Tilden , as well as at other
points.
Wallace Dixon of Blair , Neb. , has
purchased the M. E. Spanlding flour
and feed store and tookpossesnion today.
Mr. Spaulding has not fully decided
what he will do in the future. Mr.
Dixon has had experience in the busi
ness and is well prepared to handle the
trade.
Miss Hildreth Sisson returned lait
night from Wayne where she sang
Monday night at the services dedicating
a new pipe organ to the Methodisl
church. The organ was donated to the
church by a Wayne woman. Miss
Sisson had been in Omaha , but returned
to toke part in this program.
Noligh has been in the dark for
several nights on account of the high
water. The mill furnishes the power
for lighting and also for the waterworks
system. The rise of the Elkhorn , how
ever , made it impossible for it to turn a
wheel. There was an auxiliary steam
plant capable of doing the pumping for
the waterworks system and this was
put in use , preventing a water famine.
RHEUMATISM CURED AT LAST
Good News to All who Suffer With
Rheumatism Free.
To all who suffer with rheumatism 1
will gladly send free the wonderful
story of how my mother was cured
after years of suffering , together with
the moat elaborate treatise on rheuma
tism ever published.
No matter what your form of rheu
matism is , whether acute , chronic ,
muscular , inflammatory , deformant ,
sciatic , neuralgia , gout , lumbago , etc
no matter how many so-called "sure
cures" yon have tried I wont you to
write to me and let me tell you how
mother was cured.
I am neither a doctor nor a professor
simply a plain man of business but
I have a euro for rheumatism , and ]
want to tell everyone who buffers with
rheumatism all about it. I wish to bo
clearly understood ! and trust that all
who are suffering with this torrlblo
liRoaso , however , apparently beyond
the roach of cure , will write to mo this
lay and I will Bond yon by return mall
this work of mine. I appeal especially
o the "chronically ill" whouro wearied
and discouraged with "doctoring" and
0 these who have boon cant aside as
incurable. " All you have thought
about rheumatism may bo wrong , Lot
mo toll yon our experience , Surely , If
yon have a suffering friend , It will pay
ecu to investigate my offer , anyway ,
and prove for yourself those claims I
make.
Send me your address today a postal
card will do and I will mail yon this
wonderful story. If yon have any
'riouds ' suffering with rheumatism no
matter whore located , send uio their
address , and I will mall them n copy.
My address is Victor Raiubolt , Bloomfield -
field , Ind.
BAD WEATHER , GLOOMY DAY.
Vlud is Becoming Frightful and Approaches
preaches the Limit.
[ From Wednesday's Dally. ]
In accordance with the weather pre
dictions , this morning brought rain and
1 heavy one. Through the day the fall
ms kept up and , like an April shower ,
ias been punctuated with thunder and
ightnlug. The streets are already in a
Frightful condition ami today's water
ias boon making them steadily worse.
The way the mud is deepening condi
tions appear favorable for the streets to
become as they were six years ago this
spring , when it was hub deep at the
minimum and the town was full of
wrecked carriages , cabs and wagons
ihat fruitlessly endeavored to navigate
in the sticky surface. It is now hub
deep in places , but BO well mixed with
water that it is not impassable.
A little pool of water in front of the
post ofllco has caused business folk
trouble today. It is so located that one
can neither enter nor leave the ofllco
without stepping into a hole nearly
ankle deep.
THURSDAY TIDINGS.
E. A. Bullock will return this even
ing from Omaha ,
W. M. Rainbolt has boon in Meadow
Grove this week.
A. J. Durlaud has returned from a
business trip west.
Dr. O. A. MoKim was called to
Bloom field yesterday.
Sheriff J. J. Clements was in the city
over night from Madison.
People should bo glad that there are
loss than two weeks of March yet on the
calendar.
I. W. Alter of Wayne passed through
the city yesterday noon enronte home
from Grand Island.
Dwight Pierce , who came up from
Lincoln to attend the Pugaloy-Parkor
wedding , returned at noon today.
Miss Lnella Remy is visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Westervelt.
She will leave from hero for her homo
in Ainsworth.
Mrs. A. J. Darland , who remained in
Wakefleld to visit at the Parker homo
after the Pugsley-Parker wedding , will
return this evening.
Yesterday was a great day for the
cabs. From early morning trains until
those that stopped at midnight , the hack
horses were kept on the gallop to trans
fer people about the city. It was almost
impossible to get about afoot and the
cab men got the benefit.
A very pretty 0 o'clock dinner was
given at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Utter Tuesday evening , by Mr.
and Mrs. Utter and Mr. and Mrs. W.
H. Bridge. Covers were laid for about
25 guests and five courses were delight
fully served. A list of charming toasts
were responded to , with Mr. 0. B. Dar
land as toastmaster.
Postmaster Hays is wondering what
to do with the mall that is to be de
livered on the rural routes across the
Elkhoru but can't because the bridges
are out. Every bridge across tbe river
has gone out except the one on Thir
teenth street , and mall carriers are sup
posed to begin delivering letters to the
farmers south of it on April 1.
Today is the birthday of Matt Shaffer
and of Matt Shaffer , jr. One is 40 years
old and the other is 18. Matt , senior ,
feels and acts pretty nearly as young as
Matt , junior. They had planned to
celebrate the occasion together , but
Young Matt is in bed. He is there be
cause he was bitten a few weeks ago by
a vicious little dog. The calf of his leg
has swollen and is in a serious way , no
that he is scarcely able to move. A year
from today the two Matts will make up
for lost time.
Oakdale Sentinel : The family ol
A. E. Groom , together with Mr. and
Mrs. Hans Vogt , moved to Norfolk this
week. Their car of goods was loaded
Tuesday and the folks left on Friday.
Mr. Vogt has bought a residence of ten
rooms and both families will make their
homo together at Norfolk where Mr.
Vogt has several good chances for work.
Mr. Groom has work in this locality for
some time yet , but moves his family
now as ho had to vacate the Elliott
place so that the new owner could move
in.
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Danger of Colds and Grip.
The greatest danger from colds and
grip is their resulting in pneumonia.
If reasonable care is used , however , and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken ,
all danger will bo avoided. Among the
tens of shousands who have used this
remedy for these diseases wo have yet
to learn of a single case having resulted
in pneumonia , which shows conclus
ively that it is a certain preventive of
that dangerous disease. It will care a
cold or on attck of the grip in less time
than any other treatment. It is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale by
the Kiesan Drug Co.
President of Contracting ; Com
pany Arrived Last Night.
IS LETTING CONTRACTS HERE.
Interview With Guilder Will Do n
Beautiful Structure Material Ob-
talnablo Will Bo Purchased Hero.
Wants To See Men With Teams.
[ From Thumliiy'H Dally. ]
Work will begin immediately on the
Norfolk government building. GuBtav
Ehrhordt , president of the Congress
construction company of Chicago , IB in
the city making preliminary arrange
ments for excavating and placing orders
'or materials which can bo furnished
jy local dealers.
Mr. Ehrhardt arrived lost night from
Jhicago and his headquarters are at the
Paoiflo. Ho will bo In the city for
several days. "Wo want to begin with
; ho digging , and hauling , " Bald Mr.
Bhrhiirdt to a NKWH reporter this morn-
ng , "at the earliest possible moment.
All of the supplies that can bo fur-
lished bore , wo shall buy of local
loalcrs. These will consist of broken
stone , pravol , Baud , common brick ,
face brick and cements. I want to
moot all the local men interested In this
sort of business , to got in touch with
: hem and lot contracts , The iron ,
graulto and stone have already been
contracted for and there will bo no do-
lay. "
The company which is to put up the
building has douo nothing but govern
ment work for 11 years and will put up
Iho building fast. The Baptist church
IH now on the lot and will have to bo
immediately moved. "As BOOH as wo
can got onto the ground , " imid Mr.
Hhrhardt , "wo shall begin to dig and
it would bo bad to have the church fall
into the hole. That , of course , is a
matter for the department and the
church to eottlo. However , I shall try
to be fair with thorn. "
' It will bo a handsome building , "
continued the contractor. "Tho gov
ernment stands for nothing but the
very finest and that is what Norfolk
will get. The architectural plans are
beautiful. Samples of everything that
goes into the structure must { first bo ap
proved by the department. "
The actual work on the building will
begin in about four weeks. Until then
operations will bo preliminary. Thu
iron is the principal material which
must bo brouget In , and there will be
no delay In this.
Mr. Ehrhardt has just returned from
California where ho has been superin
tending a Los Angelas structure. "I am
always glad to meet the newspaper
men , " ho said , * "for I don't know what
wo should do without them. "
James R. Fain , superintendent of
construction appointed by the govern
mout , has not yet arrived. "Ho comes
from Now York , " said Mr. Ehrhardt ,
"and is a now man in the service. "
ONE FARElATE.
Railroads will Bring a Crowd to the
State Firemen's Tournament.
[ From "Wednesday's Dally. ]
The local agents of the various roads
entering Norfolk have received replies
from their superior officers in regard to
the matter of granting special rates to
this city on July 21 , 22 and 23 , on ac
count of the annual state firemen's
tournament. A rate of one fare for the
round trip has been granted over the
Union Paoiflo , Northwestern , and the
Minneapolis and Omaha lino.
The local committees now propose to
proceed with their advertising with the
assurance that the railroads will do their
share toward securing a largo attendance
at the attraction. With the rate of one
fare for the round trip people from the
uttermost parts of the state can well af
ford to visit Norfolk during the tourna
ment and enjoy the features to be pre
sented.
Some entirely now features will be
offered and the local firemen propose
to make it one of the most Buceeusfu
tournaments in the history of the as
sociation.
WINN TAKEN TO PENITENTIARY.
Former Left Norfolk This Morning
For Four Years Sentence.
[ From Thursday's Dally. ]
L. L. Winu , with all his aliases , loft
Norfolk at G :07 : this morning for four
years of life in a striped suit , behinc
the bars of the state penitentiary at
Lincoln. Wlnn was convicted of for ?
ery in the district court , having passed
bogus warrants in Norfolk last summer
He pleaded guilty to the charge.
The prisoner was brought to Norfolk
last night by Sheriff J. J. Clements
They remained at the Queen City hoto
over night. The forger was heavily
handcuffed , as lie had once broken jai
and his tricks were known. Few people
knew that the man was in the city.
Winu looked well fed. Ho was fat
and clean shaven 'and appeared to be
enjoying life. To a reporter for THE
NEWS he Bald :
"I told you last summer I'd talk when
the time came. I talked. Now I'm infer
for it. They had mo cinched. Bui
they don't know yet what became of
the warrants I brought to sell the morn
ing they took me. "
When ho was first taken he was pros
perous looking. The next time ho was
in Norfolk ho was very thin , having
been keeping out of detectives' paths
for 40 days. But ho has eaten some
since.
EVACUATION DAY.
Boston People Observe Important
Revolutionary Event.
Boston , Mass. , March 17. Special to
The News : The observance of the 127th
i\nnivernary of thn evacuation of JIOHtoti
by the BrttiHh on Bunday , Maroh 17 ,
177(1 ( , brought about by tlio activities ol
thu fonthiemalH in fortifying Dor
chester llolghtH and 1 looks Hill , wan
celebrated with usual spirit today , Thti
i > rogram included appropriate exercises
in the public cchools , npi > i > oh malting
and u parade , with tlio usual Hiiluton ,
: ho flying of lings and the ringing of
.Mills. AH usual the celebration centered
chic-fly around South Boston.
General Nelson A. Miles was the
guoRt of honor , The celebiation began
it HiuirlHO with a salute of 21 KUIIH ,
Uuilug the afternoon exorcises woru
leld In the public schools and pll-
( rimngcB to Dorchester IIulghtH were
ionduotcd by several patriotic societies.
Tlio principal feature of the day , how
ever , was the parade , which wan held
his afternoon , all the schools In the
olty being given a half holiday.
The blue jackets from the warships
Bancroft , Topuka and Nashville , which
vessels had been sent hero by tlio navy
lojmrtmont for the celebration , formed
a conspicuous division of the parade.
NORFOLK AVENUE A RIVER.
Northfork Rose Five Foot Last Night.
Cold Wave Stops It.
[ From Tlmrsdtiy'H Dally. ]
Norfolk avenue , west of the tracks ,
vas a flowing river last night at I )
) 'ulock. Corporation gulch wan taxed
o Its limit and that portion of Norfolk
vas getting pretty nearly what omo of
ho leading lights down town had hoped
t would. Hut it didn't really got
erions. The cold wind that came along
from the north , as the weather bureau
said It would , chilled the running
vater and fro/.e It fast in its path.
Tlio Northfork river at the mill rose
ivo feet during the night. This morn-
ng it began afatn ; to go down. The
rain of yesterday was responsible for
iiirt of tlio surplus and the back water
rein the Elkhorn did the rost.
With the cold , raw wind that has
shifted to the north today , the muddy
Hlush that formed the streets yesterday
ma pecomo u Hticky panto today. It is
a Bert of fly trap i-ffuot , with a heavy
crush on top but a dangerously soft sub-
btanco just beneath.
Pierce reports the Northfork again
rising.
The Northwestern train from the
west was three hours late on account of
water.
The bridges over the Elkhorn will
iivvo to bo rebuilt by a voting of bonds.
The farmers in the vicinity of the
bridges Bay they prefer to wait a time
ind have stool bridges than to have tlio
wood structures replaced.
Fine light work iv specialty at Paul
Nordwig's harness shop.
ELKHORN FELL LAsTNIGHT.
Water Went Down Several Inches.
One Bridge Loft.
[ From "NVedncbday'B Dally. ]
The water in tlio Elkhoru went dowt
several inches last night.
The bridge over the Elkhoru river or
Thirteenth street is still in. Othen
along the river from tlio west end ol
the county to the east , have gone oul
with high water. The Thirteenth ii
about the only span now loft to connocl
the north and south side of the count. }
with wagon road. The now bridge jnsl
above Battle Greek has gene outfoi
over one hundred feet. The railway
bridges are safe as yet although thi
wntfir has firflni ntion the tressol work
The bridge on the Union Pacific , two
miles southwest , has stood , but the
grade has been threatened and rooks
and sacks of earth have had to be put in
to hold it.
' May Visit Norfolk.
Berlin , March 18. Special to The
News Following the example set by
the Alfred Moseley commission ol
English workingmen sent to the Unitec
States to study the methods of Ameri
can workmen , a party of 40 German
agriculturists is to visit the United
ffcates to study agricultural conditions
The party left Germany on the steam
ship Patricia today. From New York
the agriculturalists will go to Baltimore
where they will visit the oyster bed
and canneries in that city. Washing
ton will bo uezt visited. The cattle and
tobacco industries of Kentucky will re
ceive attention. St. Louis will follow
and from there Omaha will bo the poln
of destination. A visit of inspection
will be paid to the cattle farms at Ames
and then will come the beet farms am
beet sugar rafinories of Nebraska. By
way of Denver the party will travel to
Utah , California , as far as Los Angeles
and also to Oregon and Washington
On the return trip to the east the party
will pass through North Dakota , Min
nesota , thence to Milwaukee , * Chicago
Detroit , and , by way of Niagara Falls
back to New York.
Cleveland's Birthday.
Princeton , N. J. , March 18. Special
to The News : Former President Clove
laud spent this , his sixty-sixth birthday
quietly at his home , on Bayard Lane
with his wife and children. To the
several callers who were informally re
ceived during the day ho appeared to be
in a happy frame of mind and talkec
freely on all subjects except politics
Regarding the last-named subject ho
contented himself with reiterating the
views expressed on the occasion of hi
recent visit to New York. As a pleas
ant birthday reminder there poured in
during the day congratulatory message
from friends and admirers in many
parts of the country.
Letter List.
List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the postofllce March 17 , 1003.
If not called for in 15 days will be
Bent to the dead letter ofllco.
Geo. Baldwin , Miss Graco'Handen
J. M. Jones.
Parties calling for any of the above
please say advertised.
Jonx R , HAYS , P. M.
A Bold , Bad Man Tries to Get
in at Midnight.
I'LL GET YOU , " HE DECLARES ,
His Second Offense Unlocks Door
Once and Trios It Again Plucky
Girl Onlls a Policeman Follow Is
Known.
[ From ThurwIay'H Dally. ]
The telephone girl has troubles of her
own , Tbls is not the show called the
leleplumo Girl , but one that takes cant
of the drops at the local exchange , The
how did have trouble in Omaha , but
Ills particular telephone girl thought
or a time she would have no flhow at
ill.
ill.It
It won a man who created the HOII-
ation at the local exchange and scared
ho young lady who WIIH connecting the
vires. Ho was an impudent. , bold , tin-
ofliiod sort of n man and this WIIH his
eoond offoiiHO , Ills name is given by
ho telephone people as IJuslmel ) , and
10 IH , they Hay , u "tin horn gambler. "
Toward midnight there is little doing
n the telephone work. The city has
one to bed and is not in n talking mood ,
o the telephone girl makes up her cot
lear the switchboard and catches what
loop she can between callii.
The doorH of the olllno are locked and
hoKo who want to call long distance
[ HOB out of town , may go to ono of the
niblio stations placed at hotels through-
mt tlio olty. In fact , they must go
hero if they euro to talk. That , waH
whore the trouble lay. Tlio man
vnnted to talk and ho didn't want to
? o anywhere but into the central oilice
o do it. Ho hod a Icey
.hat . pretty nearly helped got there , and
iis throats wcro enough to terribly
righton the young lady within. Hut
or the timely appearance of the police
man , no ouo knows what might have
iiipponod.
Along toward midnight the follow
amo to the door , knocked and do-
nanded admission. He wanted to
; ulk over the long distance , ho mild.
Tlio girl replied that the ofllco WIIH not
open and that he could got in at a
lotel. Ho i oared that ho would got in.
Once before he had como up in just
hiHHortof way and , failing entrance ,
10 unlocked the door with a key ho had
n his pockot. This hud caused alarm
ind the police wcro notified. Ho had
at that time boon Impudent and forward ,
mt the plucky little girl had gotten out
of the way.
In his second attempt ho had thought
o again use the kny. But the look had
joon changed. Thou ho was angry ,
lo swore. "If yon don't let mo inhere
hero , I'll got you I" ho declared , and
u no gentle manner , either.
A button was touched on the key
board. An instant later the telephone
girl , alone and just awakened from
sloop iu her private apartment , was
talking with a policeman. For several
minutes after that , the intruder's loud
calls came iu over the transom and his
threats were awful. Then n big Btrong
man ina blue uniform came np behind
him in the hall and ho was hustled
away. A bad scare was the real end of
It all this time , but something more
serious for Mr. Bnflhnell awaits him the
next time ho comes along in that kind
of a fashion.
YANKTON AND NORFOLK.
Long Contemplated Line May be
Built.
The Genoa Times contains a reference
to the Yanktou , Norfolk & Southwest
ern which indicates that the project IB
to be revived in earnest. It says :
"A letter has been received by o
Genoa business man from H. Loon
Miller of Sutton who signs himsel
general manager of the Yankton , Nor
folk & Sonthorn Railway. The com
munication states that the above named
railway will axtend its lines south from
Norfolk to Concordia , Kansas , this yea
and connect with the Gulf road. Mr
Miller further states that surveyors wil
bo in the field at an early date and ask
If the citizens of Genoa are intorcstei
in securing a north and south lino. No
doubt Gonoaites would welcome a road
that would give them direct commnui
cation with the lumber regions of Min
nesota and Wisconsin to the northoas
of the Gnlf of Mexico on the south. The
Yankton. Norfolk & Southern is no
entirely n paper lino. About ten year
ago an Englishman named Pierce starte <
to build the rend and graded and bridgec
the line from Yankton miles south t
Osmond in Pierce county. Pierce faile <
and the grade and right of way passec
into the hands of a receiver. The road
will no doubt bo extended south som
time in the future , but no one seriously
believes it will reach Coucordiatlns year
The survey must first be made and then
the right of way secured and the grad
completed and iron laid. "
Pugsley-Parker.
[ From Thursday's Dally. ]
Yesterday at 1 o'clock , Miss Martha J
Parker , formerly a Norfolk girl , wa
married to Mr. Ralph J. Pugsloy in th
Presbyterian church at Wakefield. Rev
J. J. Parker , father of the bride , assisted
sistod by her uncle , Rev. Albert Aston
of Atlantic , la. , performed the cere
mony. Only a few intimate friends
many of them from Norfolk , were pres
out.
out.Tho
The bride was prettily gowned In pas
tel green and the church decoration
were done in pink and green. Thong ]
the day was a rainy ono , the showo
stopped happily at the moment th
ceremony was performed , and for a
brief instant the sun shone. After the
wedding , a reception and a wedding
breakfast were given at the Parko
homo. Mr. aud Mrs , Pngsley left at 4
o'clock for a visit in Omaha and Lin
coin , after which they will make thei
home in Genoa , where Mr. Pngsley ha
large ranch interests.
THE OLD RELIABLE
POWDER
Absolutely Puro.
THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE
NORFOLK IS THE CENTER
Of n Now Tolopliono Circuit. Olhcr
Progress In tlio System.
Norfolk him boon niiiilo another cir-
nit oxohangn editor of the Nebraska
olophuno company. A now noppur olr-
tut will ho immodlatoly sprung bo-
woon thin olty and Stitntoii , 1'ilgor and
Mtoim , TbiH will bo connected with
ho looul Hwltoh hoard mid will lunvo
notbor wlro oloar for through work
rmn Imro to Onmliii , from WoHt Point
own.
General Foreman H. II. Fair wan in
10 city last night from Utnnlm , to com-
iluto arrangements. Foreman T. J.
VilHon will in rive this evening to bo-
In work on the now line atniiun. ThiH
vill rollovu thu through HUGH of local
ineHH , and that will ho handled alto-
; cthnr Ity Norfolk operators Other
iroultH , of which Norfolk will bo tlio
enter , will bo constructed noon. Ono
vill rim from lioro toward Winhldo and
notbor np the Croighton branoh.
Word oatno to the Norfolk olllco thin
lorning that lightning had run in on
cable at PotoiHburg and burned out
It witOH between the cross board and
ho Hwitoh board. The uiiblu bnrni'd
IT carries the wires from their llrHt
onnootion in the olllco to the Hwitoh
oard proper. It in possible that a now
poialor will bo put in on the local force
0011.
POST OFFICE CHANGES.
Clerks Get Night off" In Four and In
creased Pay.
I From Thurmliiy'H Dally. ]
A change hue boon inado in the shifts
it the pOHt olllco BO that every olork iu
.ho . dopnrtmont will bixvo ono night oft
n four. Lnbt night WIIH the first tinio
ho now HyHtum has boon tried aad
Dopaty Postmaster Ooutlo was taking n
roHt. It in HO arranged that thoho ro-
imiuing cnu easily haudlo the mail and
lie force IH , of "course , delighted with
.ho Bohomo.
The recent advnucomont in salaries
will elfoot two in the local oillco. The
salary of MiBH Gnrllnger will bo raifaod
from ? ( X)0 to $800 and that of Will
Oxuam will bo iucreubcd from $500 to
$000.
POSTOFF1CE DYNAMITED.
SIOO Taken In Stamps and Money in
Illinois.
Wellington , 111. , Maroh 19. Special
to The News : The poHtoHlco safe at
this place was dynamited last night and
$100 in stamps and money taken. Tba
ofllcorB are vigorously prosooating a
search for the robbers.
HAS. A. McKIM , M. D. 0 ,
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.
Graduate Chicago Veterinary College.
AHHistaut State Veterinarian.
Office : Branson's Livery , South Third
Street. 'Phono 185.
-OF-
320HBRE8FOR8HLE
ISO acres cultivated.
UO acres hay land.
ICO acres iu pasture.
20 acres of thrifty young oak and ash
timber in the pasture.
Now , well-finished house , on brick
foundation , containing 8 rooms besides
closets and pantry.
Now granary 29x32 feet.
Good old house of 5 rooms besides
pantry and closets. '
Well and windmill for stock in each
pasture.
RoKorvoir of 200 barrels capacity ,
built in the ground with brick and ce
ment , to supply water for the house.
The cultivated land is smooth , the
pasture rough , but all first rate soil. No
better place for grain and stock any.
where.
This farm Is all under fence.
It is five miles from Oakdale and sis
miles from Elgin. Good roads to both
towns. School house three-fourths of a
mile.
Price , $25 Per Acre !
Time can bo given on part if desired.
THIS IS A RARE CHANCE. The
owner is anxious to eoll and offers this
at a bargain. It would be worth the
price asked if there were no improve *
mentB.
A. J. LEACH ,
Real Estate Dealer ,
OAKDALE , NEB.