Death of G. W. Norwood Causes Sorrow. BURIED BY THE ODD FELLOWS A. C. McFarland Went to David City For the Remains and Funeral Was Held Friday Ulntentlonal Dose of Morphine Believed Cause of Death. The body of George W. Norwood , a well known Lynch citizen was found Tuesday morning about a mile south of David City , Nebraska , on the right of way of the B. & M. railroad. The above news startled and grieved the people of Lynch Tuesday about noon when R. H. Harris received a telegram from Coroner D. M. Sample of David City. The family were nt once notified and of whom it was learned that Mr. Norwood had not been seen since Saturday morning but thai1 they thought ho was out with his son , Theodore , near Monowl , as he had loft home Saturday without say ing that he was going away. Further wiring established the fact that the body found near David City was un doubtedly that of Mr. Norwood , and the Odd Fellows lodge , of which he was a member , called a meeting and appointed A. C. McFarland to go after the body. Mr. McFarland went down Wednesday and identified the body as that of George W. Norwood and learned that the body had been discovered about eight o'clock Tues day morning about a mile from David City ; that ho bad not been seen In that vicinity by anyone excepting the section foreman and his helper , who met him Monday afternoon about half a mile north of where he was found , walking , head down , beside the track. How long ho had been dead was im possible to tell though probably early In the evening or night as the snow that fell had covered him completely. A coroner's jury brought in the fol lowing verdict after a careful Investi gation : "At nn inquisition holden at David City , in Butler county , on the 8th day < * f December , 1903 , before me , M. V. Sample , coroner of said county , upon the body of George W. Norwood , lying dead , that George W. Norwood came to his death between the hours of 3 o'clock p. m. of Monday , December 7 , 1903 , and 8 o'clock a. m. of Tuesday , December 8 , 1903 , by an overdose of morphine administered by his own hand and exposure , on the right of way of the Burlington and Missouri River R. R. in Butler county , Neb. " A letter and a note book in his pocket revealed to the David City au thorities Mr. Norwood's Identity. The remains were placed in the hands of Messrs. Sacrider & Nleman , undertakers , to be prepared for ship ment and burial. When Mr. McFar land arrived at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening everything was ready and at 10:30 : the same evening he started back with the remains , arriving in Lynch Thursday evening. The funeral was held under the au spices of the Odd Fellows lodge from the M. B. church , Rev. Mueljer preach ing the sermon , and the remains were burled in the family lot in the high land cemetery. There has been considerable ques tioning as to tho.cause of Mr. Nor wood's death as to whether it was a case of suicide or an unintentional overdose of morphine. After a thor ough investigation we are led to be lieve that the latter theory is the true one as at times he was In the habit of using the drug. Though beyond all doubt he was laboring under temper- ary insanity when he left home and wandered away. Going first to Joe Ratal's and collecting a small account and then to Monowi where ho took the train for Nlobrara where he was met by John Orr Saturday evening. No further trace of bis wandering has been learned. There exists no known reason why ho should take his own life , but a continued use of the drug while being exposed with little career or rest would soon overcome any strong constitution. George W. Norwood would have been 59 years old in January , was born at Newark , N. J. He was mar ried to his present wife 30 years ago at Blalrstown , Iowa. To their union thirteen children have been born , eleven of whom are living. He was a Rind husband and father , and a good neighbor , having made many friends in this vicinity by his kindness and helping hand especially in the case of sickness. Ho was a member of the Odd Fellows and formerly a mem ber of the M. E. church , but had never brought his membership to Boyd county. The family have the sympa thy of the entire community in this hour of suffering and sorrow. Lynch Journal. Obituary. Died , at her homo in this city on Friday , December 4 , 1903 , of pneu monia , Mrs. A. Ballantyne , In the 73rd year of her age. Margaret Scott was born in Scot land , near Melrose , In 1830. In 1850 she was united in marriage to Archi bald Ballantyno and the young couple came to America the same year , lo cating in St. Lawrence county , Now York. There they lived until 1871) ) , when they came to Rnox county , Ne braska , where they have slnco resided on their farm in Dolphin township until just a few years ago when they removed to their homo in this city The deceased raised a family of eight children , four boys nnd four girls all of whom survive her except ono of the boys all being present at lier bedside nnd at the funeral ex cept one daughter. The children sur viving arc John Ballantyno of Norfolk , Neb. , George nud Walter Ilalantyno of this city , Miss Alice Ballantyne of liartlngton , Mrs. Elizabeth Beards- ley of Gouvornor , N. Y. , Mrs. J. L. Hallantync of Dolphin township nnd Mrs. Henry Wolgaml of Welgand. Mrs. Hallantyne was taken sick on Thursday with a bad cold , which grew rapidly worse , and considering her idvanced years , soon reached the stage for which there seemed no earthly help , and she passed peaceful ly away after only eight days of Ill ness. The funeral services were hold at the Congregational church , of which she was a member , in this city on Tuesday , December 8 , at 2 p. m. under the direction of the local pas tor , Rev. R. N. Graham , and the re- nalns were interred In the Bloomfleld cemetery. The Monitor unites with the many 'rlends of the aged and respected bus- > and and children who survive her , n expressing our sincere condolence n this hour of their great sorrow In ; he loss of wife and mother. Bloomfield - field Monitor. CHAMPION SPELLER AT OAKDALE Miss Mamie Bworlck Wins In Contest With Nellgh Representative and Will go to Lincoln. Onkdnlc , Neb. , Dec. 12. Special to The News : Miss Mamie Bworlck of .be Oakdalc schools was determined the best speller in Antelope county at a contest held here last night when she spelled down the Nellgh repre sentative , and she will represent the county at Lincoln in the state spell- ng contest during the teachers' meet- ng. ng.She She won in the local contest bore Wednesday night. HEAVY SENTENCE. Seven Years for Manslaughter In Ne braska Pcntentlary. Hartlnglon , Neb. , Dec. 14. Judge Guy T. Graves pronounced a sentence on Alexander Blair in open court of seven years at hard labor in the peni tentiary. Ho was convicted of man slaughter at this term. As has been reported , he was convicted on the charge of killing his stepfather , Chas. lallet , on the evening of August 18 , 1903 , at Herman Heltman's place near St. Helena. SMALL BOY ACCIDENTLY SHOT Was Fooling With a Loaded Gun When It Went Off and Tore Away a Portion tion of His Foot. Petersburg , Neb. , Dec. 15. Special to The News : While fooling with a oaded gun last evening , the 9-year-old son of C. F. Estrom , living east of this place , shot a hole Into his foot and .he doctor probed for the bullet last night and finally succeeded in extract- ng the recalcitrant bullet from its suffering billet. The wound was dressed and the young sufferer is getting along as com- 'ortable as is possible with the jagged wound. OAKDAt.E. The Degree of Honor drill team of this place goes to Noligh tonight to do some initiatory work. A. II. Bohannon and family have moved into the Campbell residence , just vacated by Mr. Graves. The Oakdale mill has been running day and night this week and has sent out an Immense amount of mill pro ducts. The work of remodeling the M. E. church is nearing completion. Tlio interior of the church room was pa pered this week , and the floor was laid In the basement. The church room will soon bo ready for regular ser vices. H. M. Springer , of St. Glair , bad a state veterinarian examine some cat tle that recently died from cornstalk disease on his place. The cause of death was declared by the expert to be some poison , the identity of which is not exactly known. The Rebekah lodge bad a specially interesting meeting Wednesday even ing , It being the occasion of seven Initiations. About seventy were pres ent Including a number of visitors from Tilden. Refreshments were served and a good time enjoyed. Two village ordinances are pub lished this week , ono providing for the punishment of misdemeanors , and the other prescribing a fire limit within which no moro wooden fire-traps maybe bo put up. One good feature of ordin ance No. 5 is that the discharge of firecrackers in celebration of July Fourth is confined strictly to that day. The senseless firing of crackers In any town for a week before or after the Fourth Is not in harmony with twentieth century Ideas of civiliza tion , and should be suppressed as is hero provided for. Ono advantage of having misdemeanors punishable un der village ordinance Is in keeping the fine money for local benefit , which Is not the case when prosecution is brought under the slate laws. The ordinance fixing a flro limit is a meas ure that fits in with present day Ideas of substantial improvement. Sentinel , Big Grist of Business Trans acted This Week SEVERAL DIVORCES GRANTED Judge Doyd Says No More Will De Given on Grounds of Desertion , but that Husbands Must De Prosecuted Under the New State Law. IKrom Saturday's Dally. ] District court for Pierce county commenced to grind Monday after noon , directly upon the arrival of Judge Hoyd. The afternoon was tak en up In disposing of equity cases and other court matter , the Jury not being called until Tuesday morning when the case of Chas. Thomas VH. Matt Trelwellor was taken up. Thin was a case In which plaintiff brought action for wages as hired man alleged to have not been paid , It had been tried once or twlco before In the same court with favorable result H to the defendant. In this trial the jury brought a verdict for plaintiff for the sum of $191. Wednesday morning the case of J. F. Kolterman vs. Win. B. and Thos. Chllvers came up. This action was brought to secure- title of a strip of and between the farms of contest ants. The court dismissed the case in the grounds of defective acknon I- ednnont In the change of the title. The Pierce County Bank brought action against GUB Borchert for the recovery of two cows which IJorchort tad taken by writ of replevin from i herd belonging to Gus Stock and HI which the bank held a moitgage , Stock having left for parts unknown. The jury was Instructed to lln-l for plaintiff. The case of Mrs. Magdefrau vs. John Casey , In which the plaintiff charged Casey with being the fatlff > f an Illegitimate child and asked the court to compel the father to assist n the support of the offspring , took ip the remainder of the day. The do- 'cndant's demeanor on the witness stand was not that of a fond paren , lowovor , but the jury found him guilty aa charged. The evening sessions have been tak en up by the court In hearing the case of John Dick vs. Lena Dick , In which the plaintiff seeks to secure a livorce from his young wife. The lefendant contests and asks for a share of the plaintiff's worldly effects and the baby that was the fruit of the unhappy union. The testimony was not fit for publication and w .s very contradictory. Judge Boyd thought there had been BORIS very crooked swearing and continued the case until the next term of the court. Thursday evening Annie SvaJlenka was granted a divorce on the ground of desertion. Judge Boyd in granting the petition warned the attome-'s that it would bo the last divorce h < ; would grant on such grounds , as ho should insist on the prosecution < f the husband under the wife descr- .ion act , passed by the last legisla ture. Thursday was taken up with the case of A. J. Durland vs. J. W. Alli son , In which the plaintiff sues for a breach of contract. The case has not gone to the jury as we go to press. Below Is a partial list of the cases passed upon by the court : State of Nebraska vs. Wilson Hall : Continued on application of state ; bond fixed at $1,000. Woods Cones and Win. Llerman appeared In open court In person and entered Into cognizance in the sum of $1,000 for the appearance of the defendant at the first day of the next regular term and not to depart without order from the court. Commercial Cattle company vs. Buttcrfleld : Motion for now trial overruled ; defendant excepts ; 40 days given to prepare and submit bill of exceptions ; bond fixed at $ ! , - 500. 500.Stock Stock vs. Stock : Defendant de faulted ; hearing to court ; finding for plaintiff ; decree of divorce as prayed. Hendershott vs. Hendersbott : De cree of divorce as prayed ; custody of minor children awarded to plaintiff pending the further order of the court. Robert vs. Robert : Decree of di vorce as prayed ; custody of minor children awarded to plaintiff. In the matter of the estate of Al bert Broyer , deceased : Action dis missed and petitioner allowed to withdraw petition from files. Plerco County Call. MADISON. J. L. Daniels has engaged the ser vices of Miss Violet Craig to help him In waiting upon Christmas custom ers. ers.W. W. H. Field arrived In the city on Tuesday with his family and house hold goods nnd is now going through the work Incident to getting settled In their now homo near the court house. James Garmany and wife , of Allegheny - gheny City , Pennsylvania , who have been visiting at the home of T. F. Memmlnger slnco before Thanksgiv ing , loft for their eastern homo on Friday last , having had a most en joyable visit on this , their first trip to Nebraska. Jake Cleveland , who has been work ing in the beet sugar factory at Nor folk , has returned to his homo in Mad Ison , now that the plant hay been shut Catarrhal Diseases are Most Prevalent In Winter , IS THERETO WAY OF ESCAPE FROM THEM ? Po-ru-na Never Fails to Cure Catarrh Wherever Located. There nro some thlngn which are an nro im fate , and can be relied on looojur to at loiiwt one-half of the human family unk'HH meant ) are taken to prevent. FlrHt , the clluiatu of winter IH mire to bring coldt * . Second , colds not promptly cured are sure to caiirio catarrh. Third , catarrh improperly treated IB tire to make llfo Hhort and mlxerahlc. Catarrh HpuroH no organ or function of the Ixxly. It IH capable of dcntroylng Ight , tiiHto , Htuell , hearing , dlgt'Ktlon , ucretlon , axidmllatlon and excretion. It purvadori every part of the human body , head , throat , otoinach , boweln , bronchial tubes , lungH , liver , kidneys , bladder and other pelvic orgniiR , That Peruna cures catarrh wherever located IH atteuted by the following ton- tlinonlalfl Hunt entirely uiiHollcllcd to Dr. Hartman by grateful men and wo men who have been cured by Puruua : Synloinlo Catnrrli. Mrs. M. K. BouHcb , Richmond , Va. , writes : "I had catarrh all through my nyHtem for two year * and could get no relief. I was tulvlttad to try Peruna and I have taken live bottles of It and am Well and better now than I have been for years. 1 can advlso any ono who linn catarrh of any part of the body to tuko Peruna. My llltlo girl who IH eleven yearn old had catarrh , but wan cured by Peruna. Doforo 1 began to take Perumv I waa sick all the time , but now I am entirely cured , and all prattle IB due Poruna. " Mrs. M. K. Bouuch. Cnturrh of tint Nino. Mr. Herman Ehlke , 1)51 ) ! Orchard street , Milwaukee , WIs. , writes : " I am entirely cured of my catarrh of the nose by your Poruna. My cano was aovoro ono. " Herman Khlke. Catarrh of the Throat. B. H. Runyan , Salesvlllo , O. , writes s " I Buffered with catarrh of the throat for five years. I was induced to try Poruna. I havouBcd flvo bottles and am perfectly well. " B. II. Runyan. Catarrh of Tlio ICar. Mr. Archie Qodln , 188 Beech street , 3ltchburgMa8B. , writes : 'Peruna lias cured mo of catarrh of the middle enr. I feel better than 1 have ( or several yours. " Archie Godln. ASK YOUR DRUG down for the season. Leonard Horst , who had the mis fortune to break his left leg some weeks ago while playing football at the school grounds , has so far recov ered as to be able to attend school once more , hut bo appears upon crutches now. Mayor Smith visited several towns in Platte county the past week to look over the works of the independent tel ephone system , so as to help the coun cil in deciding whether it will bo feasible to grant a franchise to an In dependent company which wishes to come to Madison. Miss 13. Carraher , who went to Omaha some weeks ago and submit ted to an operation at ono of the hos pitals in that city , returned homo on Sunday evening , and Is making a rapid and satisfactory recovery , all of which will bo gladsome news to her host of friends , and especially the little ones who were her pupils In the public school when she was taken sick , and compelled to give up her position for a time. Rev. C. H. Churchill , of Scotts Bluff county , who occupied the pulpit In the Presbyterian church In this city last Sunday , has been extended a call to take charge of the work here , and has accepted. Ho expects to remove to Madison about the first of the new year. Together with our citizens the Chronicle extends him a hearty wel come , and trust that his labors In the local vineyard may be as pleasant and profitable as were those of bis predecessor , Rev. Theo. Morning. Tom Smith , ono of the genial cigar makers at the " .logo" factory , cole bratcd his forty-eighth birthday on Tuesday evening in a most appropriate manner by entertaining a small party of his friends and fellow workmen. Refreshments , cigars nnd social con versation made the time pass rapidly , and It was near the wee sma * hours when the company dispersed , wishing Tom many happy returns of the day. Chronicle. Lands. Wo have several buyers for good farm lands. If you have anything In this line to offer for sale , list them with us and wo will sell them for you. Wo have some excellent bargains to offer in Oklahoma , Texas , Kansas and Nebraska lands and ranches. Call and sco us. G. R. Seller & Co. Norfolk , Nebraska. Peruna Almanac In 8,000,000 Homes. The Poruna Lucky Day almanac has become ft fixture in over eight million bomcs. They are to be ob- VB l ยง & > * > $ V Cnlnrrli of The I.IIIIKI. Mrs. Einlllo Klrclchoff , Ada , Minn. , writt n : "Through n vlolont cold contracted lust wlnlor , I bi-eiuiio alllUludvltli ca- tiirrli of tlui IIOHO , which In iiHhort Ilino affcotod my lungs. 1 look I'ciriinu which cured mo thoroughly. I now fc il lidttor ( linn 1 huvo for forty yours. " Mrs. Emilio Klrckhoff. Cnlnrrli of tlio Itliulclor. Mr. John Hmlth , nil 8. Third street. AtuhiHon , ICiin. , writes : " 1 WIIH tronhlud with catarrh of th j tirctlirii und hhuldur for two yearn. At the tlino I wrote to you 1 WIIH under the care of my homo doctor , and hud boon for four nioiitliH. "I followed your dlrcntlonfl but two moutliH , and can Hay 1'oruim cured inu of that tronblo. " John Smith. Cntnrrh of Tlio lleuil. Mr. P. 11. HaniHoy wrltcH In a recent letter from Pine Bluff , Ark. , the fol lowing : "My BOH , Loon Ilonmoy , four yearn of ago , Buffered with catarrh of the head for eighteen or twenty montliH. llolook ono Ixjttlo of your I'ernnu and could hour as teed uu over. " D. 11. llamsoy. GIST FOR A FREE PERUNA ALMAN Inlncd nt any HrHt claBH druggists' rroo. Ho Btiro to inquire early. The 1901 almanac IH already published , nnd Lho supply will KOOII ho oxhaiiHted. Do not put It off. Out ono today. Kor Bale : i'4-ln. wagon for Bale cheap. AlmoBt now. Inqulro at News olllco. H. II. ThomaH. "World's Fair. " A St. Louis world's fair Information Diireau 1ms been cstnhllBbod at 1C01 Farnarn St. , Onmlm. Nob. , In charge of Harry 13. Moorcs. wboro all Information mation will bo cheerfully furnished free of charge. Yours truly , Ilan-y 13 Moorea , 0. A. P D. The Illinois Horse Co. can supply GO pedigreed draft Btalllons ; 30 of them Imported ; G breeds Porcheron. French Draft , Kngllsh Shire , Belgian Clyde ; 5 colors black , brown , bay. roan , gray ; rich blood , extra shlro breeders 2 to 5 years old. Some will make 2-100 pound horses. Easy pay ments. The general manager will bo In Sioux City for a week. 22 Ballon block. Permanent address , DOB Molnes , Iowa. Better Than a Plaster. A piece of flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Halm and bounden on the affected parts is better than a planter for a lame back and for pain In the side or chest. Pain Balm has no superior as a llnament for the re lief of deep seated , muscular and rheumatic pains. For sale by the Klesau Drug Co. Get a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets at Kio- sau's drug store. They arc easier to take and more pleasant In effect than pills. Then their use Is not followed by constipation an Is often the case with pills. Regula- size , 25c per box. Why suffer with your kidneys ? The discovery of Kidnoy-Ettes has proved a blessing to thousands of kidney sufferers who have been re stored to perfect health. These tab lets drive the dlsorsed germs out of the system , and wo urge all sufferers to give this scientific and successful kidney remedy a trial. Price 25 cents. Klesau Drus Co. A Timely Suggestion. This is the season o" the year when the prudent and careful housewife re plenishes her supply of Chamberlain's Cough Homody. It Is certain to bo needed before the winter Is over , and results are much more prompt and satisfactory when It Is kept at hand and given as soon as the cold Is contracted and before it has bccomo settled In the system. In almost every Instance a severe cold may bo warded off by taking this remedy freely as soon as the first indication of the cold appears. There is no dan- Cnliirrh of Tim Klilnryn. Peter J. Ung rnawli > y. Pfi.wrltcii : "I think that 1 am perfectly nurcdof catarrh of the kidneys by Pernim , an I have no trouble of any kind. " I * . J. linger. Catarrh of Tlio Rtninnrli. A. Vf. ( IrnvoH , of Hammond , Ind. , writing to Dr. llartmiin , Hiiym "I am well of catarrh of thontomaflh after Buffering two yearn. I have taken live bottlen of Peruna and one of Mima- lln and I feul llko ti now mail now. ' ' A. W | Graven. I'nlvln Catnrrli. Mian Kallo Lioclumin , Lafayette , Ind. , wrlten : " 1 had polvlo catarrh , pain In the ab domen , back , had Htomauh troubloand beadachu canned by cntarrh. J followed yourdlreetlonn : took I'orima nml Mana- lln according to dlroctlonn , and how happy I feel that I am relieved of Hiicli a dlHtrcHHlng ailment. " Mian Italic Ixjuhman. Calnrrli of Tim Tlmvoli , Mr. Henry KnUlon , South Bond , Ind , writ en : " The doctor nald I had catarrh of the InnvolH and 1 took bin medicine , but with no relief. I was getting worao all the time. " lloforo I had taken a half Ixittle of Poruna I felt llko a now man. " Henry Kntzlon. If yon do not rocolvo prompt and flat- iHfaotory remiltn froir thouBo of Poruna , write at once to Dr. Hartman , giving a full Htntumunt of your cnno and ho will bo ploaned to give you hit ) valuable ad vice gratia. AdclruHH Dr. llartman , Prtwldont of The llartmau Sanitarium , ColtunbuB , O. IAC FOR 1904. ger In giving it to children for It contains no harmful subHtancu. It In pleasant to lake both adults and children HUu It Buy It and you will get the best It always cures. For Halo by the Klesau Drug Co. tiany School Children are Sickly , Mother ( Jruy'H Sweet I'owdcro ( or Children , in-ul jy M illier urity , a numa In Children' * llon.c , ho , \ntk , llrejk iii | Colds in u Injure , cure Fevtrltu- ICIIH , ileiil ( . .laHtniiiacli Trouble * , 'liul.li ( . l < ib- mlin , iiinve anil rcRiilfttn tlic llo Hn , ntnl llioitiy IViirniH , Mrn Kinlly Mnrnnn , .Metlclcn , ( ( HIJP : 'Iti * the hi'itt niiulclnu In the vvnrhl for chllilrin Alien 'cvc-rlHli unil romplalnlni ; , ' Sold liy M ; i rui > jlxlHOr li > mall , We Sample runt I'HKK Addrim All. ! ! S Olinntul , l.ultoy , N \ Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. This preparation contains all of the diuestants and digests all kinds ot food. It Rives Insta til relief and never falls to cure. H allows you to cat all the food you want. TheinosUensltlvo stomachs can take it. By its use many thousands of dyspeptics ha-c ; been cured aftcroverythlnj ? else fallen. la unequalled for the Moinach. Child' ren with weak stomachs thrive on it. Cures all stomach troubles ITcpa. > enl y tiy H O. Dr.W i IT & Ca-OhlcagC * ioli.bot' > fiU liis21 < tlmtstliu60c.sJza Sold by Rlosau Drug Co. KIDNEY Dl are the most fatal of all dis eases. ' KIQKEY CURE Is FOLEY' Guaranteed Remedy or money refunded. Contains remedies recognized by emi nent physicians as the best for Kiidney and Bladder troubles. PRICE SOc , and $ J.OO. Sold by Klosau Drug Co. Liver Pills That's what you need ; some thing to cure your bilious ness and give you a good digestion. Ayer's Pills are liver pills. They cure con stipation and biliousness. Gently laxative. \\untour inmntni'lie or lie nl beautiful liro\\iior riili Mack ? Thru ute BUCKINGHAM'S ' DYE Ws ors tO CTI. Or C u CltTt. C" R P. Hill. * CO , NUMU * . N. H.