v THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL.
* , PAET ONE. NORFOLK , NEBRASKA , FillDAY , JUNE PAGES 1 TO 8 ,
'Commissioners Act as Board
of Equalization.
PAY COST OF BOND ELECTION.
Salaries of Members and Assessors
Allowed Contract Made for Build *
Ing Bridge on County Line Find
, , Two Tax Evasions.
MADISON , Nob. , Jane 0 , 1003.
Board of county commissioners met
as a board of equalization us required
by law.
Present , Winter , Fiunegan and
Sohmltt.
fiiii motion , the following redactions
wove made :
W bf nw q , 20 , 24 , 8 , 180.00.
Se q 80 q , 1 , 23 , 8 , $75.00.
Soq , 5,22 , 1,1110.
N hf BO q , 24 , 24 , 2 , $100.
Seo. 23 , 23 , 1 , $300.
Lot 1 , block 44 , Clark's add. to Madl-
eon , $40.
Lots 18 and 14 , block 10 , Dorsey Place
-n'dd. to Norfolk , $25.
W 14 feet lot 1 , n 15 feet lot 2 , Koo-
nigstoin's add. to Norfolk , $200.
Lot 3 , Miller's add. to Norfolk , $160.
A. J. Duulovy filed a sworn statement
that to his knowledge aboat $17 600 of
personal property belonging to J. A.
-DeWolf was not assessed. Notice was
aonred on Mr. DeWolf to appear before
the board and show caase why his as-
aessment should not be raised , and hav
ing failed to appear his personal prop
erty was ralsod .GOO by board.
Complaint having been made that the
personal property of Adam Gross was
Assessed too low , ho was notified and
appeared before board. Personal prop.
erty of said Gross was raised $200.
Board of equalization , having been in
session three days , took a recess antil
Juno 15th , 1003 , at 1 o'clock p. ni.
MADISON , NOD. , Juno 15,1903.
Board of county commissioners met in
regular session , all members present.
Minutes of mooting of May 27,1003 ,
ytsyero on motion approved.
On motion the contract for building
_ _ , , the bridge on county line across the
Elkhorn river between Antelope and
JMadlson counties , was let to Fred
' v Franzwo.
The bond of Fred Franzwa for build
ing bridge across the Elkhorn river
north of Tilden was approved.
On motion , P. A. Clark was appointed
Justice of the peace for Union precinct.
On motion , bond of P. A. Clark was
approved.
On motion , board adjourned as a
board of coanty commissioners till Jnno
10 , and met as a board of equalization.
On motion , the following changes
were made in order to equalize the as
sessment of personal property in the
various precincts :
Deer Creek , lowered 0 per cent.
Kalamazoo , lowered 8 per cent.
Valley , lowered 4 per cent.
Emeriok , lowered 4 per cent.
Union , raised 5 per cent.
Grove , raised 8 per cent.
_ Fairview , raised 10 per cent.
Green Garden , raised 5 per cent.
Norfolk , raised 1 per cent.
On motion , the following changes
were made in farm lands :
Kalamazoo , lowered 20 per cent.
Norfolk , lowered 5 per cent1.
Fairview , raised 20 per cent.
Deer Creek , raised 20 per cent.
> * Warnerville , raised 10 per cent.
A Green Garden , raised 5 per cent.
V On motion , the following levies were
made for the ensuing year :
County general fund , 9 mills.
County bridge fund , 4 mills.
County road fund , 1 8-10 mills.
Soldier's relief fund , 2-10 mills.
Court boose bonds against Madison
and Union precincts , 8 mills.
Battle Creek village jail bonds , 3
mills.
v Tilden village , as per certificate of
r -village clerk , 10 mills.
Meadow Grove village , as per certifi
cate of village clerk , 10 mills.
On motion the clerk was inatrnoted to
moke the required levies for the pay
ment of school district bonds and inter
est for all districts having outstanding
bonds that failed to make the required
levies.
On motionminutes of board of equali
sation were read and approved.
On motion , board adjourned at 9
o'clock p. m. sine die.
MADISON , Neb. , Jane 10,1003.
Board of county commissioners mcl
pursuant to adjournment , all members
.present. .
On motion , the following bills were
allowed :
George Zimmerman , protection work
and repairs on bridges , $200.
Oliver Typewriter Co. , typewriter
. $70.
$70.John W. Towle , balance due for
bridge work , § 1078.71.
Harry Tannehlll , 0 wolf scalps , $18.
Madison city , water rent for 12
months , $15.
Humo-Bobertson-Wycoff Co. , lumber
$39.18.
W. S. Ohoat , two wolf scalps , $4.
Frank Martin , putting up booths in
two precincts and constable fees , $7.50
Hinman & South , nails , bolts , etc.
$0.85.
Dr. F. A. Long , commissioner of In
sanity board , $14.00.
J. J. Hughes , cleaning school house
and putting up election booths , $2.50.
J. E. Douglass , canvassing election
returns , $2.
R. L. Lovelace , bridge work , $32.
State Journal Co. , books and stationery
ory , $32.70.
Western Wheel Scraper Co. , repairs
and scrapers , § 100.00.
J. J. Clements , jailors fees and serving
ing summons on election boards , $227.25
O. W. Braasoh , coal for paupers
$109.00.
Madison-Star-Mail , printing , $50.80.
Rees printing Co. , county records
$39 75.
R. L Lovelaco , bridge work , $35.
Sessions & Bell , burying pauper
$8.75.
Sohurtz & Jenkins , merchandise for
pauper , $8.G7.
A. J. Duulovy , DoWolf tax caao ,
A
"to . * Ttln , printing olootlon bal-
J. H. to. . Cfl'So ' * * foes , insanity
case , $3.00. CV > .
H. J. Morris , briub /k , $43 CO.
Glaus Young , soldiers'- , relief com. ,
$100.Oscar
Oscar Ulilo , merchandise for paupers ,
$11.74.
H. F. Hanko , ouo wolf scalp , $2.
Albert Moses , seven wolf scalps , $14.
A. A. Ahlmau , searching for Mills ,
$0.26.
V. B. Nothaway , four wolf scalps ,
$300.
Fannie Maxwell , hall rent for elec
tion , .
Goo. Richardson , canvassing election
returns , $2.
Ohr. Sohavland , insanity case Mrs.
Hartor and foes in connection with elec
tion , etc. , $45 30.
August Pusowalk , supplies and re-
mirs , etc. , $34.20 , applied on tax.
J. F. Mathews , hall rout for election
inrpOBCs , $5.
F. E. Martin , printing , $7.60.
On motion , all election bills for clerks
md judges on election boards were al >
owed at $2.
H. 0. Hasklna , clqrk and returns ,
$4.00.
S. D. Dunn , judge and caring for
booths , f-1.
Geo. Lou , $2.
J O. Stndta , $2.
R. J. Callow , $2.
Ohas. Spriugtnbe , judge and returns ,
$5.10.
Matt Classen , $2.
B. Hassman , $2.
A. Raemmaker , $2.
Chris. Sohmitt , $2.
School district No. 30 , $2.
J. R. Manning , olork and returns , $0.
A. Heduian , $2.
F. Breohlor , $2.
E. J. Brink , $2.
Win. Orowell , $2.
John Horrocks , jadgo , $2. .
John Mclutosh , $2.
John Bohlson , judge and returns , $0.
School district No. 50 , $2.
W. W. Young , $2.
Thos. Reeves , $2.
John Grant , constable , $3.
S. H. Grant , caring for election
booths , $2.
J. S. Burnett , judge and returns ,
$5.70.
Fred Koerbor , $2.
Fred Hellingsworth , $2.
W. H. Rlsh , $2.
John Koerbor , $2.
J. H. Buetow , judge and returns , $0.
Carl Winter , $2.
A. L. Carter , $2.
T. E. Odlorne , $2.
F. D. Krantz , $2.
M. T. Brown , judge and returns ,
$7.50.
E. Ashcraft , $2.
W. G , Russell , $2.
0. A. Smith , $2.
G. 0. Warren , $2.
Aug. Brnmmnnd , judge and returns ,
$6.00.W. .
W. H. Widaman , $2.
John Oestorling , $2.
Carl Korth , $2.
G. W. Wilkinson , $2.
Geo. Thiele , constable , $2.
W. F. Ahlman , judge and returns ,
caring for booths and rent , $9.10.
O. W. Inskeep , $2.
W. L. Kern , $9.
M. B. Singer , $2.
L , M. Gaylord , $2.
Thomas Lestiua , judge and returns ,
$5.20.
J. 0. Osborn , § 2.
Ole Olson , $2.
W. R. Warden , $2.
W. R. Martin , $2.
J. S. McOlary , judge and returns ,
$5.60.
O. D. Jenkins , $2.
W. A King , $2.
M. C. Hazen , $2.
Dr. Bryant , $2.
W. H. Law , $2.
O. S. Snyder , judge and returns ,
$3.10.
J S. MoElhoes , $2.
W. Elseuhauer , $2.
M. Osohner , $2.
Clans Young , $2.
J. J. Hughes , judge and returns ,
$7.20.
John Harding , $2 ,
Joe Orr , $2.
Joe Shipley , $3. .
Ohos. Koetter , $2.
J. E. Douglas , judge and returns' ,
$3.10.
J. S. Grant , $2.
O. A. Hnylor , $2.
A. R. Fraser , ? 2.
A. M. Koechig , $2.
Joe Lyou , constable , $2 ,
J. J. O'Shea , $2.
R. Pryor , $2.
O. K. Oleson , $2.
W. P. Cylon , $2.
O. Hinman , judge and returns , $2.50.
F. Brlnkman , constable , $2.
G. M. Oarlaten , $2.
F. Tery , judge and returns , $5.
Win. Maohmuller , $2.
Ohas. Lodge , $2.
W. H. Boyd , $2.
W. P. Rowlett , constable , $2.
J. D. Gab'.eman , $4.90.
A. Christiansen , $2.
Wm. Brand , $2.
Mayo Bass , $2.
O. Johnson , > 2.
School district No. 19 , $2.
Geo. R , Muflley , clerk and returns ,
$800.
$800.W. . W. Brown , $2.
A. W. Goldsworthy , $2.
0. A. Radke , $2.
W. S. Dye , $2.
School district No. 27 , $2.
A. E. Craig , jndgo and returns , $0.45.
H. Massman , $2.
F. H. Palmer , $2.
Anton Huobner , $2.
Chas. Fenske , $2.
Henry Rickenberg , $5.70.
J. E. Daniel , $2.
A. Neuwerk , $2.
H. Massman , $2.
Thos. Taylor , $2.
S. O. Davis , judge and returns , $3.10.
R. Nichols , $2.
Ohas. Sohleuder , $2.
Ralph McGeheo , $2.
M. OWOUB , $2.
John Crook , assessor , $80.40.
James Roseborougn , assessor , $137 ,
W II Fields , serving notice on
Do Wolf , $7.
A. B. Richardson , assessor , $101.80.
Geo. Connolly , assessor. $101 40.
J. 0. Oftboru , assessor , $ lll ! ) 00.
Fred Dlorkn , assessor , $137.
Peter Osnoss , assessor , $1I2.00. !
Phil Dommol , aisoosor , $89.
O. T. Richardson , assessor , $110.
Dan Mahoney , assessor , $101 40.
Thee , Boltz , assessor , $10(1 ( CO.
S. H. Grant , assessor , $101) ) .
J. L. llvnearsou , assessor , $340.
W. P. Rowlott , assessor , $1 > 7. < H ) .
H. G. Bruoggomaiiu , assessor$080.70.
8. J. Finnogan , salary and mileage ,
two mouth * , (100 ! ! 0.
H. W. Winter , salary nnd mileage ,
two mouths , $107 CO.
Chris. Schmltt , salary and mileage ,
two months , $100 35.
Gun. Knul , salary , $10 ,
On motion , board adjourned to July
7 , 1903.
EMII , WINTKU , County Clork.
ONE OF MANY EVASIONS.
J. A. DeWotf of Tlldon Has Aassoss-
mont Raised by Commissioners.
[ From Saturday's Dally. ]
Very freqnontly the laws governing n
state are merely dead letters because no
one chooses to prosecute under them
though they bo frequently violated.
This has been particularly true of the
law governing assessments and taxa
tions , and those who are most ( scrupu
lously honest in other transactions
think nothing of beating the state and
county and government oat of that
"which is Caesar's , " and swearing to
ratings which they hope are true in that
particular instance , bat are afraid they
are not , and their conscience accuses
them of verging closely on falsification ,
If not perjury.
A striking Instance of this kind is
shown In the proceedings of the county
commissioners , regarding a wealthy res
ident of Jefferson precinct , Mr. J. A. .
Do Wolf. An aflldavit having boon filed
by Mr. A. J. Duulovy of the same pro
duct that Mr. Do Wolf was evading the
payment of taxes on personal property
in the amount of $17,500 , and Mr.
Do Wolf having been notified to appear
and falling to do so , his property was
raised $2,500 by the board.
Now Mr. Do Wolf is a good man and
on all religious and moral questions
takes a firm stand for what ho deems to
be right. He Is the kind of a man who
has the confidence of his neighbors and
friends and weald as soon think of violating
lating it as ho would of breaking one of
the ten commandments , yet there is the
evidence that he thought nothing of
evading his just share of taxation in
snpportof the government under which
he lives. It is a general custom and
perhaps usage makes it right , anyway
it would be unfair that , because per
sonal differences have resulted in the
disclosure in Mr. DoWolf's OASO , ho
should be considered worse than hun
dreds and thousands of others who tire
inspired by the same motive and do as
badly as ho toward the government.
The point to be emphasized is that the
law has not been perfect , that it is un
fair and under it few par their equal
proportion of the taxes , and that it
makes perjurers of many. What is
needed , and ic is to be hoped it has been
secured through the late legislature , is
a law that will need no evasion , or can
not be evaded if it is desired to do so.
Then the person who owns much or
little property will be compelled to pay
his proportion of taxes and there will bo
hardship worked on none.
NOODLE HAS A NEW COLLAR ,
That's Why He Happens to be Alive ,
and not Shot dead.
[ From Saturday's Dally. ]
"Noodle" Is wearing a brand new
collar , which shines and glitters in the
sunlight , and which makes Noodle walk
on the atmosphere , only , in his state of
ecstatic pride. Noodle is the mascot at
the Krautz livery stables , and inci-
dently belongs to the canine world. So
for ho has escaped poison and now he is
trying to ward off any bullets that
might be coming his way from the dog
man's revolver , by wearing a brass tag
upon the collar. Noodle is like a good
many other dogs in town just now , and
ho feels sorry for the ones that didn't
dress up like he has , before they were
shot.
LENZER TRIED BEFORE JURY ,
Accused of Stabbing Henry Arends
With a Pitchfork.
[ From Saturday's Dally. ]
Julius Lonzer , who is claimed to have
stabbed bis employe , Henry Arends ,
with a pitchfork , was tried this after
noon in Justice Eiseloy's court , before a
jury. The jury was called at Aronds'
request. Both men had bad looking
arms , although , according to some
phases of the testimony , neither one
struck the other. Each man seems to
have gained his scars from self defense.
Jack Koenigstoln is defending and
County Attorney Mapes prosecuting.
When Masons Disagree.
[ From Saturday's Dally. ]
Considerable grief bus been felt , it is
said , among members of the Masonic
fraternity , over the fact that two of
their members should have so zealously
entered the Chlckeriug piano contest.
M. D. Tyler and J. 0. Stitt are in it.
Stitt has twice as many vet s as Tyler ,
yet Tyler lacks but one of tying the
count. Members of the lodge f eel that
the course , if persisted in , must be det
rimental to the Eastern Star. It is
given out unofficially thut Mr. Stitt will
withdraw from the contest and throw
his strength to Boulah chapter , pro
vided Mr. Tyler will do the same.
W , H. Bucholz of This City ,
Spoke About Money.
SUGGESTS ELASTIC CURRENCY.
Delivered the Paper Before Iowa
Bankers In Sioux City Ono of the
Most Masterly of the Program.
Substance of the Article.
[ From Saturday's Dally. ]
The Sioux City Tribune of luMt evening -
ing printed the following concerning
tbo paper given by W. H. Buoholss of
tills place , before the Northwestern
Bankers association yesterday :
"Tho address by W. II. Buoholz , pres
ident of the Norfolk National bank of
Norfolk , upon the topic , "Country
Bankers' Interest In Currency Haforui , "
proved QUO of the most masterly of the
mooting. Mr. Buoholz delivered tills
paper at the Northwestern Nebraska
Bankers' mooting at Ponder April 22.
It was hoard by W. P. Mauloy of this
city , and when Mr. Manloy was placed
on the program committee for this
mooting ho insisted on Mr. Bnoholz
again reading the paper. Mr. Bucholz
made a particular suggestion for nn em
ergency currency , which is timely bo-
canso of the advocacy by Secretary
Shaw of an asset currency. Ho would
have the banks in reserve cities deposit
bonds and first class securities upon
which they may issue supplemental
currency , to bo taxed by the government
and payment guaranteed by the govern
ment. The tax being graduated on the
time the notes remain outstanding , the
money would bo high and the high in
terest charge would operate to urge
liquidation as speedily as possible.
Mr. Buoholz said in part :
Various reasons have been assigned
for reform. It is said that the gold
standard should bo still more firmly es
tablished ; that there should bo no possi
bility of an "endless chafn" to drain the
treasury of its gold In st > iiigout times
and cause distrust and apprehension to
increase ; that o..r present money uud
circulating medium ia too varied and
should bo made moro uniform ; that our
system is not elastic and that there is
not enough of currency at times to move
the crops raised in the west , not enough
to absorb all of the securities raised in
the east. It Is also urged by some that
the government should confine itself to
its function of certifying to the value of
the precious metals used OH money by
the act of coinage , and to the issuauco
of treasury notes based on deposits of
gold and silver and that the greenback
should bo retired from circulation.
We do not seem to have any difilonlty
with our monetary system during per
iods of national prosperity. When rev
enues received exceed the expenditures
by a safe margin and good faith as to
the standard of money is unquestioned ,
confidence is freely given. Confidence
is the basis of credit , and , when con
servative methods prevail and true val
ues are the basis of securities , credit
takes the place and augments the power
of money to such an extent that money
itself finds no real use save as a balance ,
a measure , and in the liquidation of
small accounts.
Bankers are the custodians of credit
as well as money , and since credit , when
properly established , maintained and di
rected , has so largo a share in promot
ing the business welfare of this country ,
and since credit , when improperly ex
tended and unduly expanded , is so pot
ent a factor in precipitating panic , it is
astonishing that we do not have more
discussion of credit reform and less of
currency reform.
It is shown by the treasury reports
that during the past five years there has
boon an increase of nearly 40 per cent ,
of the circulating medium in this coun
try. Over | 000,000,000 have been added
to our currency supply in that period
an increase of about 97.50 per capita , tea
a present per caplU of $30 ; or a total
circulating medium in round numbers
of $3,400,000OOO.Thls is more circulating
medium per capita than has any other
of the great commercial nations of the
world , with the exception of France.
Any sort of safe currency must have a
limit on its quantityor it will no longer
be safe. Wo cannot go on expanding
indefinitely. So may it not be wise to
tarry awhile at our present level to as
certain whether our "digestion" is equal
to the strain that has been put upon it ?
The bankers of our reserve cities know
the volume of our present currency.
They can estimate its capacity and
should apply the remedy when they are
asked to assist in an undue inflation ol
credits. They know that the north and
the south and the west will at certain
seasons require thg use of some of their
reserve deposits , and they should pre
pare for such legitimate demands , in or-
ulnary times , without the necessity of
any emergency circulation or elastic
issues. They should not regard the
country bankers' excess deposits with
them as fixed capital , to bo left forever
without demand.
I believe that a largo measure of the
prosperity of this country has como to
it because of its independent banking
system. It is most important to the
welfare of this country that its young
men should have the benefit of the
assistance the independent bank affords
in order that the progress and develop
ment of this great nation shall go on ;
that small beginners be aided and op
portunities for the healthy ambition
and energy of American genius bo en
couraged.
Asset currency presents some attract
ive ft aturoB , and if it could bo properly
safeguarded it might become , in many
respects , a superior business medium to
our present currency. To perpetuate
the national debt solely to provide a
security for currency issues cannot bo
defended , and , with a limited national
debt or none at all , a now system would
have to be devised to provide adequate
currency supply. To niy mind , however -
over , the theory of asset currency hardly
| comports with our free banking system.
tft privileged would bo extended to nil
lie banks from Maine to California , and
he INHUOH would necessarily have to bo
msod on mioh annotn an the various
tanks might havo. The question In , am
ho general onsets of ail commercial
mtiks of such n nature an would make
hum n proper foundation for national
currency INRUOH ? Would thnro not also
bo great danger from pnsilhlo inflation
of orodlt , and would it not load tm back
again in the direction of "wild oat"
banking ?
A country bank today , when it finds
tnolf In nnod of iiionoy , may recall
OIIIIH , or , if that bo impossible or in
expedient , it uiny rediscount a portion
of ltn paper with Itn correspondent.
The banks in tbo smaller reserve cities ,
iiulor hko olroumstantoH , follow the
same course and In case of the nniid of
rediscount , do no in Now Voile , the
luknowlodgod financial center of thin
country. In the event of unusual
BtrofM , the Now York banks having
ixtandod the limit of nccomodatlon , if
the demand continues , there must , nil-
lor proront conditions , result enforced
Imtidation and possibly panic.
It is in such an emergency that an
elastic currency , or rather some method
of extraordinary temporary expansion
of credit , would bo the moans of saving
lintroBH and of averting possible ruin.
Would not in such canes the issue of an
imorgonoy circulation by clearing
louse banks bo wise ?
The banks in reserve oition could de
posit bonds and first class securities of
; ho treasury , upon which they might
bo authorized to itmno a supplemental
currency , to bo taxed by the govern
ment and payment guaranteed by the
government. The tax to bo graduated ,
not on the amount issued , but rather ,
in the time the notes remain outstand
ing. Thin tax would tend to mnko
money high , and the high interest
charge would operate to urge liquida
tion nn speedily as possible with mini
mum losses.
The country banker's Inton Ht in cur-
ronuy reform may bo Hummed us an one
of self preservation. Ho should BOO to
it thai the present agitation in not made
the 'pretext for engrafting upon thin
country a banking monopoly ; that the
argument for branch banks bo made on
square issues ; that hu bo not tempted
[ > y the voioo of mammon to embrace
some Impossible asset currency chimera ;
and that the cry of "moro currency for
crop movements" bo not used an n cloak
to cover the demand of stock operators
for inflation.
Ho should insist that the Integrity of
the "fabrlo of orodlt" bo maintained
and , to that end , should frown down all
inflation , whether it bo Inflated shams
of corporations or abnormal real estate
values.
Lot the country banker stand for real
thiugs real reform , real values , real
credit and real money.
MONEY FOR FIRST HURT ,
' u- _ ,
The Accidents on Government Build
ing are Matter of Chanco.
[ From Saturday's Dally. )
The first workman to be injured at
the government building will bo re
lieved by the nso of a purse of money
that lies in the oflico , and which was
contributed by members of the Masonic
fraternity at the corner stone core-
monies. The amount is nearly $50. If
this building goes up with the good for
tune that has characterized other struc
tures erected by Superintendent Wil
liams , there will bo llttlo need of the
sum. Never has a workman boon laid
up for moro than twenty-four hours ,
under his charge , since the superintend
ent has boon in the business.
"It is a good deal a matter of chance , "
said Mr. Fain , in speaking of the acci
dent proposition. "I saw one man fall
forty foot and light in a heap of iron.
It looked like ho was a dead ono for
fair , but throe weeks' time put him
back. Another man fell six foot , off
the same building , and never got up. It
may bo predestination. "
WANTED JOJE JAILED ,
L. Bragden Was Drunk and Asked the
Police to Arrest Him.
[ From Monday's Dally. ]
With a pair of eyes that looked like
they had boon up against the real thing ,
and a jag that made him insane , L.
Bragdou , a man from Noligh , walked
into the police'station Saturday after
noon at 5 o'clock and asked to bo put in
jail. He was put. This morning , after
he had had two nights and a day in
which to get rid of his intoxication , the
stranger was taken before Judge Hayes
and fined $8 10 for his good time. When
Bragden came to headquarters , he
claimed ho had been robbed in a gam
bling game. When ho woke up from
his fantastio dream ho cancelled the
story , admitted that he hadn't had
enough money to bo robbed of and that
his black eye came from a jolt of the
bar tender's fist. This is the second
time ho lias come to the coppers and re
quested that he bo chucked behind the
bars.
THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME ,
Is Scheduled to Arrive About Next
Monday Morning at 4.
[ From Saturday's Dally. ]
On Monday morning at 4 0'clock , the
sun roaches the furthest point north ,
crosses over from spring time into sum
mer and covers this part of the world
with more of Us warming daylight than
it ever has during the past year , or will
again before another twelvemonth. At
exactly that hour the season will be on
it will be summer for fair , and no
mistake. Just at that day the spring
hats will bo oat of style , the vacation
girl will bo quite the thing and the
smile on Nature's face will bo a bit
broader than it had been on the Sunday
afternoon boforo. Thou , and not until
then , it will bo the "good old summer
time when she holds your hand and you
hold hers" if you believe in signs.
Post of Protective Association
of America.
IT IS THE SIXTH NEBRASKA POST
Grand Officers Here From Omaha.
Charter Membership of Twenty-
Ono Officers and Committees
Named
[ From Monday' * Dally. ]
Pont F of the Travolor'o Protective
association of America was organized Iti
Norfolk Saturday night , starting with n
charter membership of twoiity-ono. It
In the sixth pout to bo organized In the
state , but moro will probably bo organ
ized in the immmltato future anthn asso
ciation id thoroughly organized in the
oaflt and Its popularity is proceeding
west rapidly. There are now UU.OOO
members in the grand Jurlndlotlon.
The following state officers were pres
ent from Omaha to oHilst in the organ
ization of the Norfolk pout : II. F. Hod-
gin , editor of the Trade Exhibit , grand
secretary and treasurer of the otato div
ision , also chairman of the national proem
itommittoo ; C. M. Close , ox-prosldont ;
O. II. Hooll and L. J. Nodd , state dl-
rootoni , and K. 0. Nooloy , member of
post A of Omaha.
The mooting was called to order by
II. F. llodgln , who explained the object
and workings of the order , and the first
order of ImotnoFH transacted was the
olootlon of ofllcorH of the Norfolk post ,
the following being chosen :
0. K. Green , president ,
L. J. Johnson , first vlco president ,
U. W. Qardnor , second vioo prciildont ,
Otto F. Tapport , aoorotftry n d treas
urer.
Board of Directors \ G. S. Bridge , J.
F. Berrklo , M. O. Walker , II. L. Snyder -
dor , A , U Lugger , A. Rawiklov.
H. F. Krbkino , chairman hotel com
mittee.
0 , K. Qrocii , ohaforinnn press cgm-
mlttoo.
M. 0. Walker , chairman legislative
committee.
H , A. Jackson , chairman employment
committee.
Dr. P. H. Salter was proposed as snr- ,
goon.
Rev. J. C. S. Woills was proposed 09 |
chaplain.
The olmrtor membership is as follows : < !
3. E. Green , L. J. Johnson , J. F. i
Borrklo , S , F. Ernkino , L. D. Hopkins ,
Qoorgo Moollor , O. W. Gardner , J. N. 7
Bundick , 0 > S. Bridge , WG. . Baker , U.
L. Snyder , Otto F. Tapport , H. K. Johnson - |
son , A. H. Winder , H. A. Jackson , O. ,
H. Spear , A. Markltan , M. 0. Walker , \
A. Ilaudklov , A. L. Laggor , L. Caul-
field.
The meeting adjourned subject to the
call of the directors.
FOUR MEN OUT OF A BOAT ,
Quartet of Young Fellows Wore
Ducked in Northfork Yesterday.
[ From Monilay'H Dally. ]
Four men in a boat wore transformed
Into four men out of a boat very sud
denly yesterday morning. They were
hi a broad bottomed ski IT , and just
staitlng up the Northfork river. A
short distance above the First street
bridge they began to skirmish , the boat
teetered sideways and the next thing
they know the whole quartet of them
were sprawling about in the rainy ,
chilly waters of the stream. At this
point the river is about twenty feet
deep and the current was especially
strong because the mill gates had been
lot down. The crowd managed to safely
swim out and then , for luck , took a ride
of five miles up , their clothing drenched
and the rain pouring down upon them. .
incessantly.1
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Electors of Norfolk Precinct , Outside ,
Select Delegates.
IFrom Monday's Dally. ]
The republican electors of the outside
precinct of Norfolk men In caucus at
the city hall Saturday afternoon and
organized by the election of G. D.
Smith as chairman and 0. P. Byerly as
secretary.
The following delegates wore chosen
to attend the county convention at
Battle Creek next Saturday : O. P. By-
erly , A. L. Carter , M. Brubaker , G. D.
Smith , A. M. Thomas , and T. E. Odi-
orue.
0. P. Byorly was recommended for
the member of the county committee
for the out side precinct and the
delegates were instructed to act
for the precinct at any other
county convention prior to the Novem
ber elections.
LENZER GUILTY OF ASSAULT ,
Was Given Choice of Fine or Two.
Months in Jail , by Court.
[ From Monday's Dally. ]
Julius Lonzer was found guilty of
assault in Justice Kiseley's court Satur
day evening and was given his choice
between a heavy flue or two mouths in
jail. He paid the tax. Lenzer is the
farmer who stabbed Henry Arends , hia
farm hand , with a pitchfork , because
Aropds refused to got up. The com
plainant's arm was full of bad wounds
which may , , his physician says , lead to
blood polaonluB-ar lockjaw. The trial
was by jury and tiie' < deiIerB in justice
were oat over an hour.