o Till' ' ] NOUKOLK NEWS ; FRIDAY. . JANUARY 15 , 1901. .
Farmcjs Made Money Out of
Co-Opcrative Scheme.
OTHERS WANTED A SHARE IN IT
Original Stock Holders Think that
There Should be Some Interest Duo
Them on Their Investment May be
Taken Into the Courth. .
Hastings , Neb. , Jan. 11. . At a Joint
mooting of the Farmers' ' Elevator as-
mtclatlou and the Farmers drain and
Supply company , hold at HrnuimuH , n
grain station on the St. . Joseph
Grand Island railroad sl\ miles north
east of this city , a matter which has
aroused considerable lutoront among
those familiar with the working of
farmers' ' elevators was brought to a
head. . Five years ago a number of
farmers got together and built an ele
vator at a cost of $1SO $ , ( ) and began buyIng -
Ing grain and naming themselves the
Farmers' ' Elevator association. See
Ing that the venture was succossfu
others wanted to come lu , consequent
ly the Farmers' ' Elevator nssoclatloi
offered to neil shares at $5 $ each , Hit
purchasers getting an Interest In the
grain bought and sold , but getting no
A m&A. interest Inthe , elevator building. So
many farmers went Into the deal that
If they Installed a general provision
Btoro and became known collectively
as the Farmers' ' drain and Supply
company. . For the use of the elevator
the latter company charged the former
a rental of $1100 $ per year. . The busi
ness prospered and the double com
pany made money , hut on the division
of the profits considerable variance
appeared , the Farmers' ' Elevator com
pany demanding a larger per cent of
the prolltH because of the money they
bad originally Invested In the build
ing , the other company maintaining
that matters wore adjusted when the
original company received the annual
rental of $200. $ At the present tlmo
there has accumulated undivided prof
its amounting to $1,000. $ , This after
noon a largo number of Interested far
mers gathered , bringing their wives
and children with them , for the final
"Bottlomont. The agreement reached
provides that the Farmers Elevator
association shall receive back from the
accumulated profits the money at first
Invested In the elevator , the remainder
to bo divided among all the stockhold
ers according to their Individual holdIngs -
Ings , the business to bo carried on In
future under the name of the Farmers' '
drain and Supply company. This prop
osition was supported by 112 votes ,
97 being for some other settlement.
Many of the old Farmers' ' Elevator as
sociation feel worsted , claiming that
when they received back the amount
invested live years ago there should
have been added to It the Interest for
the Intervening time , and some talk
of entering upon litigation. . Other
than the disagreeable division of profIts -
Its the enterprise was eminently a
success. *
NEBRASKA TEAM FOR ST , LOUIS
Stae May be Represented at the
Exposition With Its Swift Hose
and Hook and Ladder Men. .
Fremont , Nob. , Jan. 11. An all-No
liraska hose team may bo sent to the
Louisiana Purchase exposition nt St.
Louis next summer to compete with
teams from other states in a series
of events to bo given thoro. The prop
Fit osition will bo brought up before the
state firemen's ' convention , which
meets In Fremont this mouth , and It
is probable that arrangements will bo
made to send a squad of the host
picked men In the stato.
It will cost between $100 $ and $500 $
to glvo Nebraska proper representa
tion in these contests , and It Is pro
posed that different towns which have
running teams stand part of the ex
pense and the state association pay
the balance. Fremont , Grand Island ,
York , Kearney , Stanton , Norfolk and
other places are Interested in the plan.
A hook and ladder team may also bo
sent.
Eighteen men are allowed for each
hose team. The men picked from each
city could start training by themselves
and then get together for n week's '
drill ami practice before going to St.
Louis. The team would bo jiopular
with Nebraskans who expect to visit
the fair.
TO FOLLOW GRAIN RATE. .
It is Asserted That Other Roads Will
Also Cut.
Lincoln , Jan. 11. The Northwestern
seems determined that the through
rate from its territory In Nebraska to
Chicago shall bo 2 cents lower than
the sum of the local to Omaha and the
Chicago rate from Omaha. Recently
it announced such a rate , was followed
almost Immediately by the Burlington
with a similar rate , and now the Rock
Island is showing nn inclination to
make good this idea by adopting it.
It has not been positively announced
that the Rock Island will name a sim
ilar rate , but it seems certain that
such action will bo taken , from the re
ports received from the meeting of
traffic men in Chicago. . This rate , 2
cents lower than the sum of the local
to Omaha and the proportional to Chicago
cage , will tend to draw grain direct
to Chicago , rather than Jlvort it from
the short lines of road to the longer
route through Omalm. "Freight fol
lows lines of least resistance , like n
Kiont many other thlngH , " snyw a rail
road man , "and the leant resistance IH
whore the niton are lowest. . Therefore
with 2 contrt to HH advantage Omaha
\\lll \ \ got no grain from the Burlington
anil NorthwoHtorn roads. "
John A. . Kuhu , general freight agent
of the Nebraska and Wyoming dlvl-
Moil of the Northwestern , returned to
Omaha from Chicago yesterday morn
ing. Mr. Kuhu denied that he attend
ed the mooting hold there to check
grain rates.
The following Interview Is quoted :
The purpose of the Chicago meet
ing wan to chock In rates no as to
make through rates of other western
loads conform to the rates established
by the North western on January 1.
The freight agents of all roads running
through Omaha to Minneapolis and
Chicago attended this mooting. E\on \
I ho lloek Island , which has hitherto
hold aloof , had Us representatives
( hero ami ohockeij lu through rates
Irom points on the Hue In Nebraska
and KIUIHIIH. .
All of the roads , excepting the Rock
Island , have announced that the North
western rn I OH would bo followed. The
Rock Island freight olllolals , however ,
rather Indicated that their line would
not lake part In the movement to
make the through rates lower than the
combination of the locals and thus dis
criminate against Omaha. .
The chances are now considered
good lhat the Rook Island and all the
other roads will follow the example of
the Northwestern and claim as tholr
excuse that the action of the North
western left them no alternative.
BURT GOES BACK TO CHICAGO
Railroad Man Insists That He Will
Not Join the Northwestern
Interests. .
Omaha , .Ian. . 11. Horace d. Hurt Is
nolng back to Chicago to make his
homo. . Friday he completed n deal
with L. F. Crofool whereby Mr. Cro-
foot purchased Mr. Hurt's ' handsome
Omaha homo for $18,000. $ , The work
of packing at the Hurt homo Is al
ready under way , as possession Is to
ho given the purchaser within two
weeks. . Mr. Crofoot answered a query
as to the purchase by saying he had
bought the home for his own uses.
Much speculation has been Indulged
In since the nnilbunoomont of Mr. Hurt's '
resignation as president of the Union
I'aclllc ' as to his future Intentions. .
Northwestern men who have been
closely associated with Mr. Hurt have
Insisted that his loyalty to the North
western In the past might ho accepted
as an evidence pointing to the fact
that he would in time again bo asso
ciated with that road.
Mr. Hurt Insists , however , that ho
and Mrs. . Hurt will 11 rat take a trip
abroad , consuming several months be
fore any outside business shall engage
his attention.
DEPENDS ON MAROON GAME.
Nebraska Will Play the Gophers If
Chicago Does Not. .
Lincoln , Jan. . 11. Whether or not
Nebraska will play the dophers at
Minnesota next fall depends on the
outcome of negotiations now in pro
gress between Minnesota and Chicago
University. . If the two blg-nlno teams
should get together on the game Ne
braska will bo omitted from the Gopher -
pher schedule. Manager Hucknor of
the university football team has re
ceived a letter from Coach Williams
of Minnesota asking him to reserve
the last Saturday in October for the
dophors. Dr. Williams says that If
his team decides not to play Chicago
It will want to schedule a game with
Nebraska on that date. In the letter
he expresses himself as doubtful as
to the Chicago game. . Manager Huck
nor wrote Coach Williams that Nobras.
ka will hold the date open for them.
What the Minnesota game means to
Nebraska football is shown partially
by the last financial report which
showed a falling-off In receipts for the
season duo largely to the fact that no
game was played with the northerners
last year. This game has not only
contributed to the funds of the board ,
but It also adds to the Interest taken
in the game by people outside the uni
versity. While the game Is not as
sured the results of the negotiations
so far are very encouraging.
Is Fined for Killing Deer.
Dakota City , Neb. . , Jan. 11. George
Johns of Homer , who about November
28 last , shot and killed a deer near this
place and who later was arrested on a
complaint filed by Deputy State dame
Warden E. Hunger of Lincoln , had
his trial before County Judge Elmers
today. Mr. Johns pleaded guilty to the
charge and was linedo ? and costs. .
The line was suspended until further
orders of the court , and the costs ,
which were paid by Mr. . Johns , wore
about $10. $ As It was thought Mr.
Johns did nothing more than any
other sportsman would do under the
circumstances and as ho was unfamil
iar with the new game law , there was
no disposition on the part of dame
Warden Hunger and the other olllcers
to prosecute the offender inasmuch as
the law was upheld.
Asks County to Pay for Colt.
Wymore , Neb. , Jan. 9. A line year
ling colt , which belonged to William
Clark , was injured so badly In the
bridge across the Ditto river , east of
the city , that it had to bo killed. The
floor of the bridge had been repaired
recently. Mr. Clark filed his bill for
the colt with Supervisor Campbell
who will present It to the board of
supervisors.
Bad Fire at Cedar Rapids , Neb. . ,
Sunday Morning.
THE POSTOFFICE WAS INCLUDED
Flames Started In Grocery Store and
Rapidly Spread Broke Out In De
fective Chimney at 2:20 : O'clock. ' .
Fire Department Docs Well. .
Cedar Rapids , Neb. . Jan. . 11. Spec' ' '
lal to The News : Flro broke out In
i grocery store here at an early hour
Sunday morning and destroyed five
Hilldlngs Including the postolllco. .
I'ho ' loss Is estimated at $ fi,000 , ; Insu
rance $1,000. $ ,
The Five Buildings.
The llames ate up the grocery store
of I'lttsburg ' Worlleld ; the post of
fice , of which Earl 1'aty ' Is postmaster ;
the shoe shop of II. .1. . dolrsou ; har
ness shop of Cleveland K. Co. ; and the
pool hall and bowling alley of Kennedy
brothers.
The lire started at 2:20 : o'clock ' In
the morning from , It Is thought , a de
fective chimney In the grocery store. .
The lire department was called out
and dhl great work In subduing the
threatening llames. . Hy 1 o'clock ' they
had the blaze practically tinder con
trol. .
trol.The
The flro was corralled by two brick
buildings and destroyed everything be
tween them. . There was fear lest It
might get those In some way and nmke
a big hole In the town , but the efforts
of the volunteer lire department pre
vented. .
HUSBAND AND WIFE DON'T ' SPEAK
Family Skeleton Disclosed by Divorce
Proceedings Between Prominent
Omaha Couple.
Omaha , Jan. 9. The family skele
ton In the closet of Dr. F. E. . Coulter
was brought out on parade by the at
torneys In the Coulter divorce suit
hoforo Judge Day. It was shown by
the testimony of Dr. Coulter that for
live years ho and Mrs. . Coulter lived
In the same house , took their meals
at the same table , attended the same
church on the Sabbath , walking to
gether to the church door , without
ever exchanging a word. Mrs. Coul
ter would not sit In the same pew
with her husband , but people thought
that possibly she was hard of hear
ing and preferred to bo In front , while
her husband remained at the rear to
he near the door when It was neces
sary to leave on professional business.
Only Intimate friends know of the
quarrel by the Coulters , who are
among the most fashlonablo people In
the city. They were nwuro of It , as
their testimony disclosed today , be-
cattso Dr. and Mrs. Coulter received
company In different parts of the
house. On summer evenings for the
last five years Mrs. Coulter has en
tertained on the back porch. Dr.
Coulter entertained his friends on the
front porch. Counsel for the hus
band endeavored to show that Mrs.
Coulter was not compelled to remain
on the back porch , but did so of
choice because seldom dressed to re
ceive callers. . Mrs. . Coulter Informed
the court that for several years she
has not asked the doctor for money
but has earned a servant's ' wages per
forming the household work. This
was by agreement. The testimony
astounded friends and acquaintances ,
especially as much related to the doc
tor's ' having spent considerable sums
while in London practicing at a hos
pital , taking the pretty nurses to
theaters.
Used Book on Assailant.
Fremont , Jan. 9. An attack made
by an unknown man upon Mrs. Mar
tha Hraucht and Miss Milllo Haldttff
as they were going homo about 10
o'clock ' at night was repulsed by a
heavy book In the hands of the for
mer lady. The two ladles were at
tacked Just as they were passing St. .
Patrick's ' church. The man was lying
beside the walk and grabbed Miss
Haldnff by the ankle as she passed ,
causing her to fall. Mrs. . Hraucht was
carrying the book , and she proceeded
to apply It so vigorously to the anat
omy of her companion's ' assailant that
ho soon availed himself of the better
part of valor and fled.
This Is the first attack made upon
women on the streets at night to
come to the public notice this winter.
The police will try to exercise vigi
lance enough to effect a capture should
any more Instances of the kind trans
pire. . Miss Halduff was carrying a
pnrso containing a small sum of mon
ey last night , and this may have been
the object of the fellow's ' attempt.
CHARGES MURDER TO AVARICE
Attorney General Prout Files His
Brief In the Mrs. Llllie Case Was
Cooly Planned. .
Lincoln , Jan. 9. "Juries have fre
quently condoned the killing of a
faithless spouse ; sometimes they
have excused homicides committed
out of love for some other person ;
but murder planned and executed out
of avarice , the desire for money , the
yearning to realize on n llfo Insurance
policy has never yet stirred Juries
to withhold the burden of punishment
from the guilty. "
This is the declaration of Attorney
deneral Prout In asking the supreme
court to nfllrm the sentence of Lena
Margaret Lllllo , convicted of the
murder of her husband , Harvey Llllie.
Mr. . Prout asks that the sentence of
the trial court bo afllrmed.
The brief which was filed In the
cnso begins with the statement that
the discovery of the revolver In nn
old well Is not proper grounds for anew
now trial. . The attorney general ar
gues that the evidence proves that
Lllllo was killed with his own revolver
ver and this was afterwards found in
ho well. Ho alleges that no burglar
ivould stop to throw a loaded revolver
n n well but would us It to protect
ilnmclf In hlH flight.
It Is also argued that gambling on
the hoard of trade had created In
Mrs. . Llllie a desire for gain. The
state defends the course in making
xporlmonts In the room where the
murder look place , which It Is claimed
wore proper lu order to test the ef
fects of a revolver shot.
General Vlfqualn Dead.
Lincoln , Jan. . 9. General Vlfqualn
died at his homo In this city after a
long Illness. Ho was 07 years of
ago.
General Vlfqualn was a native of
Belgium , and was among the first
settlers of the Blue river valley In
Nebraska. For distinguished services
during the civil war ho was given a
medal by congress. .
ruder Governor Boyd ho was ad
jutant general of the state , and dur
ing the Spanish-American war suc
ceeded to the colonelcy of the Third
Nebraska , after the retirement of
Colonel Bryan.
Under the two Cleveland adminis
trations he filled consular positions
In South America. For a number of
years ho was editor of the Lincoln
State Democrat. .
SUSTAINED THE GAME LAW
The Supreme Judges Passed on Valid
ity of the Laws to Protect
Game and Fish.
Lincoln , Jan. . 9. The game laws of
Nebraska are constitutional In every
respect and the penalties for the ille
gal slaughter of game can be on-
forced. . In the case of D. H. McMahon
and others against the state , the supreme
premo court upholds the decision of
the Hoone county district court and
declares the law constitutional.
D. H. McMahon , W. E. Harvey and
P. E. McKllltp were arrested by a
game warden , In Hoono county , and
wore lined because one member of the
party had In his possession five prai
rie chickens. The case was first
fought in the Doono county court , the
defendants contemplating that no
member of the party except the ono
In whoso possession the chickens
were found could bo fined.
The law also was attacked on nu
merous other points , among other
things it being asserted that the pro
visions In regard to the closed sea
sons were unconstitutional as more
than ono subject was treated of In a
section and In the bill establishing
protection over game. The district
court found for the state and the supreme
premo court affirms. In the decision
It is held that the including of the
different varieties of wild fowl tinder
the title "game birds" is legal and
constitutional. The court also de
cides that the flues imposed are not
oxcosslvo.
GOOD PROSPECT FOR CANAL.
Indications Point to Successful Flnanc
ing of Fremont's ' Big Project.
Fremont , Neb. , Jan. 9. A few days
ago those chiefly Interested In flnanc
Ing the power canal proposition met
in Chicago to consider the present
situation.
While there is nothing of a specific
and definite nature to give out in con
nection with the meeting , the results
wore of a very satisfactory nature
and good progress is being made to
ward the bringing of the great pro
ject to n successful issue.
It is of Interest to the public and
the members of the local canal com
pany to know that the company Is
casting more than one anchor to wind
ward. . Through John Dern of Salt
Lake City a rich and successful
company that has built the largest
electric light plant in the world maybe
bo Interested In the Fremont project.
This Is , of course , condition on the
failure of the present effort through
the .1. F. Kollcy Engineering company
of New York.
Through Mr. Dern a copy of the
report of the engineers has been fur
nished the concern with which ho may
open negotiations. It being already
somewhat acquainted with the Fre
mont proposition through report con
cerning it published In electric engi
neering Journals.
DROPS DEAD.
Charles B. . Fourke , a Pioneer , and
Three Times Mayor of Florence.
Omaha , Jan. 12. . While disrobing ,
preparatory to retiring about 11
o'clock ' at night , Charles D. Fourko ,
a pioneer resident of Florence ,
dropped dead of heart disease.
Mr. Fourko was born in Ohio thirty
eight years ago , but had spent twenty- -
three years of his life at Florence.
Ho was three times mayor of that
village , and also served on the town
council and the board of education. .
For a number of years he had been
engaged In the contracting business ,
and was also Identified with the Klorlo
Ice company. . Ho leaves a 'wife and
ono child , aged 14 years.
Cases Against Him are Dis
missed by the Court.
THE GOVERNMENT GIVES IT UP
Because of the Ruling of the Court
that Dietrich Was not Senator At
torney Summers Says a Trial Is of
no Use and the Matter Is Dropped.
Omaha , Jan. . 8. Special to The
News : The court today overruled
the demurrer filed by Senator Diet
rich's ' attorneys regarding the leasing
of the postolllco building at Hastings
and ordered the senator tried on the
leasing Indictment. .
The government , through District
Attorney Summers , announced that
on account of the ruling that Dietrich
was not senator at the Unto the al
leged bribery transactions wore said
to have taken place , there was no use
of trying the suit and withdrew from
the action.
Senator Dietrich was dismissed by
the court and Is now free.
Fisher Case Nollcd. .
After the dismissal of the charges
against Senator Dietrich , the hearing
of the case of Postmaster Fisher of
Hastings was taken up. The attor
neys argued that the cases against
him had boon nolled by the action of
the court In declaring that Doltrlch
was not senator at the time the al
leged bribery was said to have taken
place. .
Ho has also , therefore , been dis
charged from custody.
Jury Ordered to Acquit.
Omaha , Jan. . 8. Special to The
News : At 10 o'clock ' this morning
Judge VanDovautor ordered the Jury
In the case of Senator Charles II.
Dietrich to return n verdict of not
guilty , on the grounds that Dietrich
was not a senator when the allega
tions occurred. Not a single witness
testified In the case.
PLEDGE STATE TO ROOSEVELT
Prominent Republicans Meet In Oma
ha to Plan Organization for Web
ster and the President.
Omaha , Jan. 9. President Roosevelt
velt will be assured that the candi
dacy of John L. Webster for vice
president is not opposed to his second
end term ambitions.
Republicans from all over the state
mot at the Mlllard hotel and organ
ized to promote Mr. Webster's ' candi
dacy. A resolution was adopted , rec
ommending nn early state conven
tion , pledging the unequivocal sup
port of the state to Mr. Roosevelt ,
and selection , as delegates to the na
tional convention , of men who are
known to bo in favor of the nomina
tions of both Roosevelt and Webster.
A certified copy will be sent to the
president.
The following sub-committees , to
advance the Webster Interests , were
appointed :
Ways and Means Robert Crowell ,
G. W. Wattles , Rome Miller , L. L. .
Lindsey and John C. Wharton.
Press Edward Rosewater , E. . P.
Hoixer , Mol Uhl and N. P. Dodge , jr.
Literature Ralph , T. Breckenrldge ,
E. M. . Bartlett , W. .1. . Connell , H. M.
Waring and T. W. Blackburn.
Chairman Kennedy will appoint
state committees later. So far as pos
sible they will bo composed of former
residents of this state.
Fight Going Ahead. .
Lincoln , Jan. S. Chairman Lindsay
today called a meeting of the republi
can state committee for January 20
to fix a date for the convention to se
lect national delegates. The support
ers of Roosevelt announce their in
tention to force the passage of a resolution
elution endorsing Roosevelt and
pledging Nebraska to his nomination.
The railroad machine , which is ac
cused of fighting Roosevelt under
cover , opposes an instructed delega
tion and the president's ' friends In
tend to force the Issue at the commit
tee meeting.
PREACHER VISITS THE LOWLANDS
Rev. Byron Beall , With a Detective
and Several Reporters , Makes
an Investigation at Lincoln. .
Lincoln , Jan. 9. At last It looks as
if a practical effort was to bo made
looking to the reform of the women
of the bottoms or at least toward an
alleviation of the present condition
of the social evil in the city. Rev. By
ron Beall , along with Detective Bentley -
ley and several reporters , have made
a trip through the tenderloin district
of Lincoln to gather information.
Since the ministerial association of
the city has taken up the work of the
possible reformation of that part of
the city , It has been felt that nn ef
fort should be made to learn both
sides of the matter , If there are two
sides to it , and It was to ascertain
the sentiment of the women of the
bottoms toward the now movement
that the excursion was made.
About two hours were spent there
talking to the women and getting
their views on the question , and at
the end of that time , Rev. Beall do-
Glared that the evil had never ap
pealed to him so strongly before and
ho said that ho had learned many
things never suspected by him be-
tore , ft nod neon suggested oy tno
police force , which Is as much In fa
vor of n reform In that region as any
mo else and Is willing to give Its
whole-souled support to any scheme
that Is practicable to suppress or reg-
ilato the ovll that will bo an im
provement on the present system , that
some of the ministers ought to take
a trip through the bad lauds and see
ind hear for themselves what Is goIng -
Ing on there. It had boon suggested
that this would bo a better scheme
than writing theoretical papers on
the subject , without knowing exactly 4
what the conditions are that exist. <
Five houses wore visited In the pll-
grlmago and in all of thorn the party
was made welcome and every effort
was put forth by the keepers of the
houses to assist In giving information
In every way possible.
The primary object of the visit waste
to find out from the women them
selves , the causes that brought them
to this life , and what were the dif
ficulties In the way of reform. At
all the houses visited a slip of paper
was handed to the matron containing
these words : "Will you please glvo
In writing the impediments that
would stand In the way of your re
turn to nn honest life ? " The question
was explained to all of them , and they
were asked to think the matter over
and write to Rev. Beall concerning
their answers. . All of them also wore
requested to attend the service which
will bo held for their benefit January
2ith. .
WILL NOT FEED POULTRY.
Forty-Five Men Will'be ' at Leisure at
the Armour Establishment. .
Lincoln , Jan. 9. Owing to a change
in the policy of the Armour Packing
company nearly forty-live employes
In the Lincoln branch of the poultry
department will bo discharged next
Saturday night. The greater part of
this number has been released from
duty already and it is announced that
the remainder will bo at leisure by
the end of the week.
M. M. Searls , the manager of the
Lincoln branch , said Thursday after
noon that orders were received by
him from the general manager at
Omaha some time ago , stating that
the amount of poultry being received
here at present is not sufficient to de
mand the services of a poultry feed
ing department , and that hereafter
all poultry shall be dressed as it is
taken in at the Lincoln branch. Mr.
Searls says he thinks the work will
be taken up again as soon as the
warm spring opens up , and the poul
try begins to come in large numbers.
This department has been feeding
usually about 4,500 , head of poultry ,
and has supplied employment for
from twenty-five to forty-five men.
STORE CLOSED BY CREDITORS
General Merchandise Business of
Thos. Dughcr at Wisner In the
Hands of the Sheriff.
Wlsnor , Neb. . , Jan. 12. Special to
The News : The general merchandise r
store of Thos. Dugher of this city was
closed by creditors last night , and Is
now in the hands of the sheriff. It is
reported that the liabilities will
amount to about $10,000. $ ,
The principal creditors are the Gate
City Hat company of Omaha , the Kirk-
endahl Boot and Shoe company of
Omaha and a wholesale grocery house
of Lincoln.
Mr. Dugher was formerly In busi
ness at Battle Creek , and his father
lives at Norfolk.
FOR A PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Woman's ' Club of Wisner Will Give a
Ball and Supper , to Raise Funds.
Wisner , Neb. , Jan. 12. Special to
The News : The Woman's ' club of this
city , which has undertaken a move
ment to provide a public library for
Wisner , has plans under way for giv
ing n ball and supper on Friday night ,
they to be assisted by the First Regi
ment band.
The band will open the evening's '
entertainment with a concert. . Supper
will bo served in the Odd Fellows hall
and the dance will take place in the
opera house , music to be furnished
by the First Regiment orchestra.
M. . W. A. DANCE AND INSTALL.
Wisner Lodge Had a Jolly Time There
Last Evening. .
Wisner , Neb. . , Jan. 12. Special to
The News : The Modern Woodmen
of this city , with the Royal Neighbors
as guests , had a jolly time last evening -
ing , with a dance , a supper and a pub
lic installation , a largo number being
In attendance.
The installation and supper wore
given in the Odd Fellows hall and the
opera house was secured for the
dance , the merry evening being con
tinued until a late hour.
FIRE AT NELSON. .
Flour Mill Burned Entailing a Loss
Estimated at $15,000. $ , .
Nelson , Neb. , Jan. 12. The Jensen
Bros' ' , flouring mill was completely
destroyed by flro. The property was
valued at about $11,000 $ , and there was
grain and mill products on hand
amounting to about $4,000. $ , The firm
had but $4,000 $ , Insurance , $1,000 $ , in
the Hartford , $1,000 $ , In the Continent
al and $2,000 $ , In the Transmlsslssippl. .
The origin of the lire is unknown. .
Those people have boon In the busi
ness about three years and had estab
lished a nice trade. The total loss is
estimated at from $12,000 $ , to $15,000. $ , .
THE NOHKOI.K . NIONVS : FRIDAY , JANM'AKY ' in , 11)0-1. ) - .
Five Passenger Coaches Filled
With People Daily. .
OUGHT TO STOP IN NORFOLK. .
The New Northwest , a Great and
Growing Country Which Has a
Wider Field Than Any Other Poi-
tion of State , Is Open to this City. .
Five passenger coaches filled with
men and women who are going to
market to buy , pass through Norfolk
every day In the week. . Three of them
como lu over the Bonesteol branch of
the Chicago & Northwestern ; two of
them arrive from the Long Pine end
of the division ; and nearly all of them
pass on straight through to either
Omaha or Sioux City. There are prob-
nbly thirty-five people to the car on
an average over 1,200 , each week
and nearly all of them could stop In
Norfolk with advantage If they only
Icncw it.
These' people are passing through
ovcry single- - day of the year , enrouto
to the cities on the Missouri river ,
looking for chances to spend tholr
money for clothing , dry goods , shoes ,
notions , pianos and a thousand other
things which they cannot get In such
largo variety of their home merchants.
It is the surplus trade which always
goes away from homo and it might
far hotter como to Norfolk than to
Omaha or to Sioux City. .
Why ? To begin with , a person go
ing from Fairfax , for Instance , saves
just $9.20 $ cash expense , to say noth
ing of a whole day's ' time , In coming
to Norfolk rather than to Omaha. .
From Norfolk to Omaha it is 120
miles. At 3 cents per mile this is
$3.00 $ down and $3.CO $ back $7.20 $ In
all for extra railroad faro. The trip ,
secondly , requires just twenty-four
hours' ' more time. Leaving Fairfax
at 2 o'clock ' In the morning , the pas-
L senger arrives in Norfolk at fi. Ho
> may do his shopping during the morn
ing , have seven full hours In the city ,
and get back homo an hour before
supper time that afternoon. . Passing
on to Omaha , ho would arrive there
at 11 , stay until the next day at 8
and return homo by riding all day
long , in time for supper on the second
end night.
The railroad faro has cost $7.20 $ ex
tra. The hotel bill has boon $2 $ ex
tra. His time has been worth at least
$2 $ more and the strain of riding that
surplus 210 miles can not bo mea
sured In dollars.
Stocks to Choose From.
And finally which Is quite the most
Important point In the whole matter
the visitor gets just as largo a va
riety in stocks of goods , of whatever
character , and ho gets them always
as cheaply and sometimes oven at
lower prices than the city affords. .
That may sound unreasonable to those
who have never tested It. Those who
have tried , just as the editor of the
Napor News who declared himself
upon the matter , know full well that
it Is no pipe dream. They know that
it Is cold blooded , actual fact.
Norfolk stores arc largo and they
are complete. No better exist in the
state of Nebraska and if you don't ' be-
llovo that , you'd ' better ask the man.
Norfolk merchants visit the Now York
markets many times a year. They
buy alongside Omaha and Sioux City
dealers. Their money is just as good
as the other purchasers' ' and what's '
more , they bring homo just as many
carloads , in tolo.
A Little Story.
Last week a tall , muscular folow
came into a Norfolk store. Ho bought
a suit of clothes and some other ar
ticles. Ho spent $28 $ in all. When
the goods had been wrapped up , the
merchant asked , "Whore are you
from ? "
"From the Black Hills , " he said.
"And how did you happen to como
in ? " queried the seller.
"I usually go to Omaha to buy my
clothing , " said the visitor. "I am so
large that they can not fit mo at home.
I saw your ad. . I saw that you adver
tised city methods and a large stock.
So I made up my mind to stop off and
see what you bad. If you didn't ' have
it , I could then go on. . If you did I'd '
bo saved just a day's ' tlmo and 300
miles of travel. Next fall I'm ' coming
again. "
Ho had found what ho wanted.
People between Long Pine and Nor
folk can stop in Norfolk with just the
same advantage that those from the
north are able to do. They can comedown
down on either the morning train or
the noon train , and they can return
cither at noon or at night , giving them
a half day In the city and saving them
the additional trip witn Its additional
expense.
expense.A
A Lack of Appreciation. .
Many merchants of Norfolk nro not
aware of the importance of this now
northwest. . Many of them do not ap
preciate the fact that five carloads
of purchasers are passing right by
the doors of Norfolk at C o'clock '
every morning in the month five car
loads who might with advantage stop
here. Many of them , in fad , do not
eeem to realize the vastness of that
now field which has been opened to
Norfolk by the Northwestern railroad ,
and the fact that It Is filled with thou
sands of people for whom this city is
the only natural gateway.
The New Northwest. .
The now northwest may be defined
as that territory which lies between
v n i
llkL > ' , 'l '
Has stood the test for over 60 years ,
EXICAN
FOR MAN EAST ,
Cures sprains , bruises , burns , cuts , sores , lameness ,
piles , rheumatism , stiff joints lame back , etc.
the main line of the Northwestern
railroad and the Honesteol branch.
In other words , It is an imemnse tri
angle of which Norfolic Is the apex.
The whole territory , bounded by the
line of steel from hero to Long Pine
on the south ; by the ribbon of rail
from hero to Honesteel on the cast ;
and extending Into a vast , unopened
tract of land into the northwebt a
tract which is as yet unsettled but
which , as soon as the reservation is
opened and as soon as the Northwest
ern railroad sees lit to build on to the
coast , which It will do beyond a doubt ,
will contain a vast number of people.
Peculiarly Situated.
In this new northwest , which prom
ises to bo one of the greatest regions
of the country , Norfolk is not playing
the part of a foreigner , bidding for
outside trade. It is not outside trade
at all , until it goes bopond Norfolk
and the minute it passes Norfolk
Junction it becomes outside patron
age. Norfolk is peculiarly situated.
It Is brought , by virtue of its position
at the junction of the two lines of
railroad , into the point of the triangle
and it belongs to the new northwest
as much as does Honesteol or Fairfax
or Naper.
It Is a llttlo circle of country def
initely mapped out , in which all of
these towns belong together and In
which each has a mutual interest.
Norfolk belongs to the now territory.
The upbuilding of this section is as
much Norfolk's ' interest as it is Bone-
stool's. ' The opening of the -110,000 ,
acres of reservation land , the settle
ment of this undeveloped territory and
the growth and prosperity of each and
ovcry town Is what Norfolk wants.
It Is selfishness , of course , that makes
it want that. . Self interest moves the
world. And Norfolk is vitally inter
ested In all of this because the growth
of the whole will mean the develop
ment of Norfolk as the city of the ter
ritory the upbuilding of Norfolk as
the gateway to the entire section. .
A few people in Norfolk appreciate
the situation and know what the de
velopment of that vast tract will mean. .
Some do not. Those who do are tak
ing every advantage of the opportu
nity right now. Others llttlo realize
that there is an opportunity and a
golden one , at all.
Distances to Terminals.
Honesteel is 120 miles from Norfolk.
It is just exactly as far as Norfolk is
from Omaha. This city is half way
between. Hetweon this point and
Honesteel there are a largo number
of progressive , prosperous , living
towns which are growing healthier
and stronger every day of their lives. .
The statistics of Improvements which
were published from them In The
News on Jan. . 2 , show what they are
doing toward development. There
are the older and wealthier towns to
begin with and later the newer stock
into which strong men are throwing
their whole lives , doing straight up
the line , there are Piorco. . Foster ,
Plalnviow , Crelghton , Verdlgro , Win-
netoon , Nlohrara , Monowl , Vordol ,
Lynch , Spencer , Fairfax , Anoka , Hutto
and Honestcol. Each Is surrounded
by a rich agrlctilaural and stock rais
ing country.
Long Pine is 135 northwest of Nor
folk on the main lino. It is as far as
Norfolk Is from Lincoln. And be
tween the two railroad division towns
are Hattlo Creek , Meadow Grove , Til-
den , Oakdalo , Nellgh , Clearwater , Ew-
iiiK , O'NHIl ' , AtMnson , Newport , Stuart
and Hassott. The.\ \ are all good towns
They are situated in the heart of the
greatest hay growing territory on the
face of the earth and the cattle that
come from there are famous.
And between these two straight
lines of railroad , all of them inclining
naturally to Norfolk when something
larger than their home markets are
needed , are the largest number of
towns located in any equal territory
in the state of Nebraska. And every
one of them is naturally tributary to
Norfolk. If Norfolk goes after the
trade , it will come here quicker than
to any other point. . If Norfolk sits
still , that trade will pass through Nor
folk and go to Omaha and Sioux City.
Among these towns may bo men
tioned a representative list , as fol
lows : Hlrcb , Colbergen , Wlllowdalo ,
Urunswlek , Savage , Orchard , Empo-
rln , Page , Armstrong , Hainesvillo , Slo-
cum , Star , DukevIIlo , Knoxvllle , Wat
son , Pishelvillo , Dorsey , Leonie , Joy ,
Hay , Celia , Saratoga , Scottville , Blackbird -
bird , Alford , Paddock , Turner , Catalpa -
pa , Inglis , Rosedalo , dross , Naper ,
Uasin , Mills , Urockbnrg , Lutes , Entor-
rplse , Simpson , Kirkwood , Springviow ,
Nordon , Pine Camp , Johnstown , Win-
Hold , Grand Rapids , Uadgcr and many
others.
Merely Need Invitations.
These towns are all connected by
telephone. 'Ihey ' are all reading a
Norfolk daily paper. And If they wore
shown that they could buy as cheap
ly hero as at other points farther
away , and If they wore given to un
derstand that Norfolk merchants gave
a continental whether that trade
came hero or not , and if they once
got started , they would begin to feel
at homo in this , their own natural
gateway , and they would come hereto
to do their surplus shopping for a
thousand years to come.
They Crowd the Trains Already.
If Norfolk people would but take
the trouble to think , they would know
that no more crowded trains are run
ning today in Nebraska than the morn
ing trains which enter Norfolk from
Honesteel and from Long Pino. They
could see with their own eyes , if they
would but take the trouble to look ,
that every car leaves Norfolk at noon
tor Honesteel and for Long Pine ,
filled almost uncomfortably with pas
sengers day after day. If they would
but stand at the railroad eating house ,
South Norfolk , when these trains pass
through , they would see hundreds and
hundreds of people rushing In for a
bite and then climbing back upon the
trains , then go to Omaha. It is not
as though the patronage was not wait
ing. . It Is there right now , to bo had
for the trotiblo of asking. .
They are Anxious to Come.
People of this territory are anxious
to como to Norfolk. That Is evident
from the tone of the newspapers which
have been talking about this very plan
for three months past. The newspa
pers throughout the now northwest
have been driving the fact of Norfolk's '
location and possibilities for weeks
and weeks ; the views have been
clipped by The News and have not
been read by Norfolk merchants because -
cause the merchants haven't ' thought
them worth while.
Probably 1)00 ) commercial travelers
who make headquarters In Norfolk
sell goods In the territory , but it is
not Norfolk goods that they sell. It
merely shows that the wholesalers
consider the- - now northwest out nf
Nnilollt , asoith \ \ tin Ir lime ami nei
ny. The fact , too , that two heavy
freight trains a day to Ilouostoel and
two west , regularly , leave the oily ,
shows that there are some people
there already. And of the 2.r . > ( ) who
pass through every morning , at least
10,1 , ought to stop hero.
Chicago is built up on its location. .
So is Cedar Itaplds , Iowa. . So Is
Omaha ami HO Sioux City. Thoieaie
no mines near hoio nor products for
many factories. Hut there Is n loca
tion which can not bo equaled except
by Omaha in the state of Nebraska ,
and it is up to Norfolk to take advan
tage of it.
A Plan. .
It Is up to the Commercial club to
got together. . It is up to Norfolk to
( [ lilt its petit jealousies u.nd to bury
personal ends. It is up to every busi
ness man to do his share toward Nor
folk , regardless of what ho thinks
about his neighbor.
A plan is hero suggested for the con
sideration of the Commercial club.
That means every business man , for
if there is a business man who docs
not belong to the Commercial club , ho
ought to join.
The plan is this. Hire a train. . All
join In on the trip. Go up the Hone
stcol line. Take a band along for
music. Stop at every town for half
an hour or so. March out through the
streets with that band and hurrah for
Norfolk. Shako hands with everybody
in every town. . Give them a glad
one. . Show them that Norfolk knows
they arc on earth and wants to get
acquainted with them. . Toll them to
como down and see us. Make them
glad they live near Norfolk. And
then , by judicious advertising , show
thorn that can get as good hero as
anywhere else and that they can save
$12 $ expense , besides.
Ono man can't ' do this alone. Nei
ther can a newspaper. The News has
been working day and night trying to
do its share. . A few merchants In Nor
folk have realized the fact that
through It they could reach over 2- ,
000 people six days out of ovcry week
and that those 2,000. , . together with
their families of 10,000 , more , nro by
virtue of every natural law , tributary
to Norfolk , Nebraska. The others
have not seen ho advantage.
Time to Act.
It is high time to act. The railroad
has boon built for over a year Into
the now territory. The towns are
young and now is the tlmo that they
nro forming their habits. . Now Is the
tlmo they must bo sought by Norfolk
or never. . The whole city must get
together and loud nn effort. And If
there is n knocker in the crowd , the
rest will have to push on , together ,
without him. .
CFJEIGHTON. .
John droon was a passenger to
Omaha Wednesday morning. .
Lyman Stewart was visiting in Nor
folk Wednesday and Thursday.
Hay Strain and Miss Clara Ander
son wont to Lynch Monday to visit
relatives.
Mrs. L. . A. Howes came up from
Stanton Wednesday and Is visiting
Crelghton relatives.
Mrs. Frank Idle came up from Nor
folk Wednesday to visit her parents ,
Mr. . and Mrs. John Howes. Nows.
Was at the Iroquois but Left at
First Warning.
ANNOUNCED BY BALLET GIRL
John P. Prince Left the Fated Building
and Entered a Nenrby Restaurant
Where a Score of Dead Bodies Were
Brought In a Few Minutes.
John P. . Prince had two carloads of
cattle on the Chicago market last
wook. . He accompanied ( horn and
came near being caught In the
Iroquois holocaust. . He was in the
building when the lire broke out and
the ballet girl came to' ' the I rout of
the stage and told the audience where
the flro was and not to bo frightened.
Hut Mr. Prince thought ho would go
anyway , t > o , In company with another
gentleman , ho left the building and
went to a nearby restaurant where ho
ordered supper. It was only a few
minutes before a score or more of
dead bodies wore brought Into the res
taurant. The terrible disaster fol
lowed Just a few minutes after begot
out of the building. . Wlnsido Tribune.
NIOBRARA. .
E. . A. Fry attended the directors' '
meeting of the lloanoko Daily Press ,
which was hold at Hoanoko , va. , December -
comber 111 , and it was decided to
start the publication March 1. . as
the presses and machinery could not
bo procured and got ready for opera
tion before that time. Mr. Fry re
turned Tuesday evening and hopes
to dispose of his property Interests
hero by that tlmo.
Hereafter the people will not bo
compelled to send to Omaha for
pressed brick. The first kiln of brick
was burned this week , and all who
have seen the product pronounce it
first-class. This Is one of the Industries -
trios that will aid the upbuilding of
Nlohrara , not only as a business en
terprise but In the way of several
now brick business blocks.
Mrs. Hortha Williams received the
sad news of the death of her father ,
H. S. . Norton , who passed away at the
National Soldiers' ' Homo at Leaven-
worth , Kan. . . December 21. . Mr. Nor
ton was a well known settler , and a
member of Lander post No. 125 , of
Niobrnra , and had a wide circle of
friends during his residence horo.
Ho loaves a wlfo , two sons and two
daughters to mourn their loss , and In
tholr bereavement they have the sym
pathy of the entire community.
About thirty of NIobrara's ' young
people gave Miss Flora Hunt a sur
prise party last Wednesday evening ,
In honor of her twenty-fourth birth
day. Flinch and soclaiblllty wore the
princapal features of the evening , and
all enjoyed themselves immensely.
Miss Flora was presented with a
hamlsotno gold necklace and locket.
Refreshments wore served about mid
night and after a &oclal & hour all de
parted for tholr homes. .
"A Nlohrara man told his wlfo ,
when rebuked by her for his late
hours , that ho stayed away because
his homo was not made pleasant for
him ; so the faithful wlfo next day
limit up tin- - parlor carpel , scattered
Mi\\diisi \ \ mrr i he lloor , brought In
siniie tables and covered thorn with
glasses and hollies , cheese , orackorn
and bologna , provided a case of beer
and awaited contentedly the return
of her bettor half. She can't ' under
stand why , after one glance at the
arrangements , he faced about , slam
med the door and stayed out later
than over. " Pioneer. .
Miss dona llorg , assistant principal
af the \Vnusa \ school. . Is visiting with
her parents near Watson this wook.
Charles Marsh and family came
over from llrldgewnter , S. IX , yester
day for a short visit with relatives.
Miss Wood , who has boon visiting
with friends and relatives at Omaha
for I ho past week , returned Tuesday
evening.
Prolessor A. ( ! . Cole , principal of
I lie Plalnviow schools , was the guest
of Mr. Diofoulmch Tuesday and
Wednesday of last wook.
L. . F. . Sturgoss , ono of the editorial
staff of the Twentieth Century , wan In
town last Sunday visiting with lilti
sister , Mrs. .1. . C. Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. ,1. , W. Tumor of
Springfield , came over yesterday for
a short visit with Mrs. T's. ' parents ,
Mr. . and Mrs. H. F. Chambers.
Mrs. . Cillnes leiiirnod from Norfolk
Tuesday where she has boon visiting
with relatives.
L. .1. . . Wilson was down from Vordcl
last Saturday making final proof on
his claim uoar there.
Ray Frost , of Norfolk , was here the
fore part of the week visiting with
his sister , Mrs. d. L. Adams.
Last Monday morning Mrs. Hertha
Williams received the sad news of the
death of her father , H. S. Norton ,
which occurred at Leavonworth , Kan
sas , on December 21. .
E. A. Fry returned from Roanoke ,
Va. . , Tuesday. Ho Informs us that
ho will return next March and take
charge of a now dally paper which will
soon bo staited there.
Mesdames S. Hurkholdor and A.
doodrnan , Misses Ida lirntz , Ella Burk-
holder and Ella Taylor and Mr. II. P.
Grat/ , all of Lynch , arrived this mornIng -
Ing for a short visit with .1. . W. Racl-
ley and family at Sparta. Tribune. .
FAIRFAX. .
Orion Porter , lu company with Mr.
Durland , representing the Dnrland
Trust company of Norfolk , wore doIng -
Ing business on the Scalp Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. . ,1. , M. Porter expect to
move the latter part of this week to
the farm of tholr son , Alton Porter ,
three miles southwest of town.
The board of county commissioners
Is in session this week and their worlc
will probably not bo completed until
the middle of next week.
Some of the boys watched the old
year out and the now year in last
Thursday night and at the hour of
midnight fired twenty guns. . Then
they gave three chcors and a whoop
with the wish lhat 1901 might bo a
prosperous and eventful ono for Fair
fax and Gregory.
N. N. Vroinan Is shingling and other
wise Improving his town property.
Mr. Vroinan sold his farm on Scalp
Creek some tlmo ago and expects to
make Fairfax his future homo. Ho
contemplates holding a public sale
about March 1 , when ho will dispose
of his stock and farming implements.
Advertiser.