SEDIMENT OF MUD AND IRON
FOUND IN BOTTOM.
NOT A SINGLE BIRD WAS THEFIE
Immense Tube is Now ns Glenn as a
Well Washed Tumbler Physician
says Tiler * Is No Typhoid , ttspcolal-
ly , Anywny " ! Told You SoV Busy
Woll. the Rtmidpll"1 has hi > en
cleaned out.
And there waa nothing In I'- '
Thljt IH thr report of Water Com
inlSBlmifr Spnuldlnn under whoso di
rection the Immetwp rcuprvolr won
ycmtordny emptied , through thn city
mains , nnd then clt-mir-d thoroughly
AH that fho pipe contained wan a nod
Jinont.- foot > r wi thick , of mud ami
Iron which hnd nettled from tlip-wutPi
Into thp bottom of the pipe. Throngl
HIP huge manhole at the botlont of
Iho Htnudplpo. I hi * mud WIIH hauled
out and today Iho ( all lube Inlo which
Iho Norfolk city water Is puinpod In
ns clean an a well washed tumbler.
No Birds In It.
"There were no birds In Hie pipe , "
said Mr. Spauldlng. Just where that
hluejny , which was said lo have been
Kutm drowning by two boys , has dis
appeared to. Is one of the problems
asked by the man on the street today
who "told you so. " And there are a
lot of them.
This matter IH explained , however ,
by the man In charge by the fact that
the Htandplpo has been overllowlng
about twice a week all summer , thus
carrying out any object which may
have rested on the surface.
The public scorns to bo glad , also ,
that the standplpo has been cleaned
and It IH rather a general opinion that
It. ought to bo cleaned at least once a
year Just on general principles. A
good many people hail thought about
( he proposition long before It was tak
en up by The News.
Say There's No Typhoid.
"Thoro Isn't any typhoid fever In
town , anyway , to amount to anything , "
remarked a physician. "Thoro Isn't
any more now than there always Is at
this time of the year. If there were a
wholesale badness about city water ,
as suggested , ( here would be a thou
sand cases In the city Instead of a half
do/.on or so. And most of the CIISHSI
nro In ( ho country , anyway , where
they are using well water. "
One man spent considerable tlmo
complaining because a scare was cre
'
ated. No ono has been found to bo
seriously affected. A good many have
been worrying for a long while be
cnuso there was no screen over the
pipe and a large majority are glad that
the big cylinder was cleaned out and
that there was a means to bring the
cleaning about oven If the Idea was a
bit disagreeable to the liner sensibil
ities of a few.
A MADISON COUNTY MAN WHO
KILLED HIS WIFE.
SHE FORGOT MARRIAGE VOWS
Proving Unfaithful , She Was Killed
by Her Husband He Was Sen
tenced to Serve Twenty Years In
the Penitentiary and May Get Out.
A report from Lincoln concerning
a Madison county wife murderer , who
was defended by W. M. Robertson of
this city , says :
It was learned yesterday that tov. !
Mickey has been considering the feas
ibility of granting a commutation of
sentence to Fred Sergeant of Madison
county , now serving a twenty-year
term In the state penitentiary for kill
ing his wife , whom he charged with
infidelity. Since ho has been In the
penitentiary , the man has claimed con
sistently that the discovery of her un
faithfulness ourngod him to such a
degree that ho could not resist the de
sire to kill her.
Sergeant Is now aliont fifty years of
ago. Previous to the commission of
the crime for which ho was sentenced
ho had borne a good reputation. When
he killed his wife , there was very
strong public sentiment against him
until the belief prevailed that his
wife's conduct had played a part In
the tragedy. At ono time It was so
strong that the man was brought to
the penitentiary for safe keeping , for
fear of violence from the Madison
county neighbors of the couple.
Last summer his case was under
discussion. Warden Meemer had rec
ommended the man for a Fourth of
July pardon , but Chief Justice Hoi-
comb , who Is required to sign such
documents by the statute , refused to
act on the ground that It would bo im
proper to establish such a precedent ,
and the governor then deferred the
further consideration of the cane un
til ho could weigh the points Involved.
In discussing the matter with a re
porter ( his morning ho Intimated that
there was a possibility that ho would
grant the commutation.
The Wabaoh.
Is the only line landing you at the
world's fair. Hound trip rates from
Omaha nro as follows :
$8.fiO sold dally except Friday and
I'lIK NORFOLK NKWS : Kill I ) AV. NOVKMMKK U5 , UMli.
SCHOOLHOUSE JIEARLY BURNED
Prompt Work of Farmers in District
No. 69 Saved the Dny.
A imn of linl IIHICH | Marled n lire-111
MchoolhoUHo yard , district No. Oil.
Monday nlKhl. which might liuvit
proved dlmmlioiiH , H burned till
around Mini up I" Hi" bulhlliiK. TlU'ti
II ninicd with Hit1 wind and went to
I he nolKhhorliiK liayHlachn. A eoiiplo
of fiirin hnndH miw the mnoho. loaded
n plow In u witHoi ) niul drove to ( ho
Held nt u lively rnto. nrrlvliiK Jimt I"
I line in mivo wivorul ImyMtnchH.
Mr. mid Mm. ( liH > rjc Dudley spent
Monday nt the home of ( loorno.Tan-
nolilll and wife.
John Kent and Ceitlo Hills were
KtH'Hts of the MlBso * Kvaiis Sunday.
Two more weeks of this weather will
ceo Iho bulk of the porn In thu crllm.
The writer has not lend luindredB of
ItrHHHlmppors and crickets In thn field
mid bollovoii this la the latest they
have over been HOCII.
Invltiillnna nro out. for Iho wadding
of Christ Mich and Mlldu llolcho al
Hie .lohanneH Lutheran church tomor
row.
Hural Route No. 3.
The wedding of Mr- Otto K. llueli
tier took pliit'o TliiifHday , and a good
lime \saH had by the guests. Dancing
and oiijoyablo games wont Into tin
( elehiatlon. ( iood music for the oe
caston WIIH fnrnlHhed by Mr. I'rlber
now and Mr. Nortwloh.
.Inhii llrothagan's ( wutity-Hecotn
lilrlhday will bo celebrated Satunla >
night.
liuill Llehtonborg madii n business
visit In Norfolk Wodnosday.
Mrs , Oscar Lcuhuinnn IIIIH been 01
the Hluk list for the pant few iluyH.
llorman I'Yolloh al tended to bust
ness In lladiir.
HANDSOME DISPLAY OF CHINA.
Effective Colorings In the New De
sijns ( on Display Now.
The ImndHotno display of hnm
painted chlim which ! r now attracting
llui eyes of art lovers to the homo o
Mrs. H. \\roathorhy , corner Keen
Igstoln avenue and Thlrtoonth street
IH a thing of homily and a Joy forovoi
Some of the most exquisite creation
that have buun placed before Norfoll
spectators are now being oxhlbltod.
Among the handsomest bits In the
work are a magnificent vnso , twontj
Inches high , done In rhododendron
with a background of rich ollvos am
yellow. The Mowers are a bcaullfu
pink. Another ospcc.lally handsom
piece Is a largo tankard done li
grapes , There are a number of prottj
steins done In Indian heads , and man )
dainty creamers and sugars and fancj
plalos of every al/o. Salad dlshe
are done In the effective now coloi
Ings. Something now In the decora
tlons this year are the geraniums li
all their rich shades and colorings.
Many people have been unable t
attend today and Mrs. Weatherby has
decided to leave the display for all day
Monday and a most cordial Invitation
Is extended to all Norfolk ladles and
gentlemen.
Burglnrlze a Jail.
Albion , Neb. , Nov. HI. Special to
The News : A robbery was committed
here. The city authorities bad several -
oral gallons of whisky , wines and sev
eral bottles of beer In the city Jail
that had boon found In the pi a en of
business of John Summer , whose
place was searched last week by the
local anti-saloon league. A hearing
was sot for today In the county court
on this search and the booze was beIng -
Ing held for evidence.
The parties who did the stealing of
the "boo/.e" wore next to how to do
the business as they sprinkled red
pepper all around where they had
been at work so that no dogs could
get the scent In the event that the au
thorities decided to get the hounds
to trail. No clue so far has been dis
covered to give any Idea as to who
got the llijiior but the local police are
hard at work on the cnse.
The liquor business In Albion the
last two years has caused a great deal
of trouble. The people voted down
the license proposition and they are
now trying to keep the boot-leggers
from getting In their work but they
are having n hard time to keep them
down. Several special police are em
ployed to watch this part of business
and they have succeeded In locating
several lots of liquor , while the dis
trict court has had four or five cases
In this lino. Most of them pay their
line of $100 or so and that Is the last
heard of It.
On one occasion the county authori
ties and the city marshal had a street
fracas In seeing who was to get one
load of boo/.e that was captured. And
for awhile the situation was quite ex
citing. Finally the county judge gave
the municipal officers the control of
the stun and that affair was settled ,
but this affair will undoubtedly prove
more serious.
World' * Fnlr.
The Union Pnrlflc In connection with
the WnfoHHh line now runs through
electric lighted Hleepors to St. Louis
and return. Passengers are landed at
iniiln entrance of exposition at n con
venient hour In the morning , thus snv-
! nK time ntul expense on arrival at St
Louis , and avoiding the great crowds
ut the \\K \ union Htatlon. Many hours
quicker than any other route. No
change at cars. Illustrated fculile to
the fair free on application to J. n
EUefTer , agent.
Fine plush and fur robes and horse
blankets. Largo assortment. Reason
able In cost. Paul Nordwlg.
IIGHLAND PHECINCT THE HOME
OF UNUSUAL QUARTET.
TWO OLDEST IN THE COUNTY
. II. Thatch Has Voted In the County
Since It Was First Organized One
Voter of Almost n Century , Another
Ninety-One.
Halllo Creek. Neb. , Nov. 19.-Rpo-
clal in The News : Thcro'iiro four re-
iiarkulile voters In Highland precinct ,
vho cant their voles at the Bounty
arm at ( ho lale oleclloti. One In S.
I. Tlmich , who first , voted al Hie llrwl
deft Ion of MadlHoit county and since
hat tlino has not missed an election
n the same enmity. The county was
irgnnl'/od In 180K , and he has there
fore voted al ten national elections ,
anting his Mrs ! vote when ( Irani and
Seymour were Hie presidential eandl-
Inli'H. Anol her of Hie mmrlol IH Uncle
lllllle Smith , the oldest voter In the
county , who Is between nlnely-lht >
and 10(1 ( years of ago , and guvo It as
Ids opinion that this was the last na
tional elecllon al which he would cast
his ballot. The third Is .lames Pow-
II , the second oldest voter. Ho Is
ilnely-ono years of ago , but looks
wenly years younger. Ho Is well
known hi early settlers In Norfolk and
ither portions of the county. llo
novod bore recently from U'arnervlllo
o make his homo with his grandson ,
Dr. II. O. MUIIHOU. The fourth man
deserving of mention said thai he
novY'r voted . " This
wrong. man ev
ery one knows he's .Hmmlo C'lark.
Battle Creek Notes ,
Mrs. O. H. Mans and little son Al-
vln visited Wednesday with friends at
Tllden.
Or. 10. Tanner wont to Omaha
Wednesday on professional business.
10. F. Hans has placed a nice monument
ment on the grave of his daughter
Iluby at the Lutheran cemetery.
C. F. Montross has taken a perma
nent position In the Enterprise olllce.
Mrs. L. M. Thomsen and two chil
dren were visiting Thursday with her
brother , Howell A very , and other rel
atives at Tllden.
Mrs. Thomas Wndu Is seriously sick
at the St. Joseph hospital In Omaha.
Mr. Wade Is at her bedside.
Herman .lost has rented the Kdon
farm north of Iho Klkhorn.
C. I ) . Hoyer went to Cherry county
Wednesday where he has filed on a
( ' 10-aero homestead. Mr. Hoyer Is well
known throughout the county. Some
years ago ho was the democratic can
didate for county superintendent but
was defeated by Mr. Mossman. Late
ly ho has been foreman at the lumber
yard of his fulhor-ln-law , L. 11. Maker
Charles Marsh of Meadow ( irovo
was visiting wllh relatives here Fri
day.
LITTLE BOY WHO WAS SHOT BY
HIS BROTHER , CLAUDE.
HE SUCCUMBED EARLY TODAY
Shot on Monday , November 7 , and
Lingering for More Than a Week ,
the Wound Inflicted Carelessly Fi
nally Overcame the Small Victim.
Little Donald Housh Is dead. The
S-year-old lad shot more than a week
go by his older brother , Claude , at
ho apar'-uo.i's nt his parents on Nor-
'olk avenue , passed away shortly he-
fore 2 u'clojiv this morning from the
effects of the wound that was Indict
ed. All during the night , his parents
say , ho rested peacefully , and the end
came quietly. The funeral arrange-
nents had not been completed this
nornlng. The burial will probably
take place tomorrow but the hour was
not stated.
Story of the Shootina.
A week ago last Monday morning
the shooting occurred. Just after
breakfast the 15-year-old brother.
Claude , who Is on the night shift of
bellboys at the Oxnnrd hotel , came
liomo for his sleep. With him ho
brought a tiny 22-callbre revolver that
lie didn't know was loaded. Ho had
traded a watch for the gun temporar
ily.
Carelessly twirling the gun about
on his lingers , the boy Hung its nose
In the direction of his small brother
and snapped the trigger. The hissing
ball of load drove straight Into the
Httlo fellow's breast , burying Itself far
beneath the surface and near the
heart. Ho reeled for a moment ,
screaming. His wounded form was
picked up by his mother , who was at
hand when the tragedy occurred. Sur
gical attention was given the wound
at once.
The Httlo fellow suffered severely
for many days. Ho was too weak to
withstand a surgical operation. Pneu
monia set in and the attending sur
geons gave him up. ICarly this week
they declared ho could not live. Then
a Christian scientist , George N. Deels ,
was summoned. Ho said there was
hope. For two or three days the lad
has been reported , each morning , to
bo Improving. Yesterday there was
said to bo still hope. A little while
after midnight ho succumbed.
Repairing neatest , best , cheapest.
Paul Nordwlg , harness man.
HAGUE TRIBUNAL MEETS
Arbitrate Differences Regarding Taxes
Levied by Japanese.
The Hague , Nov. 21. The Hague
Tribunal ni < t today to arbitrate the
illffonincoM lietweon Japan and Hug-
land , Frani'r and ( Jermany , an to the
lax levloil iiy the Japanese govern-
mc.nl on th > ' buildings situated In the
forolgu eonceHsloiiH at Tokio.
Squirrels are Plenty.
Squirrels : ire becoming qulto plenti
ful In the proves In this section of Ne
braska , ami for aomo years ImntorH
have boon afforded grout sport In
shooting them In the timber along
Iho Hlkhoui and 1'lalto. Now they
are Invading the groves In the coun
try lying iK'twoon ( ho two streams ,
and tire b"ronilng numerous In the
neighborhood. Frank Mojostrlo tolls
IIH that lh' ' i'o are more than fifty In
the grove that s'urroiimlH his homo ,
flvo mjlos soul boast of town. Llltlo
did our old friend , Kev. N. 11. Moore ,
think when ho set out that timber
back In the early Kovontles that during
his lifetime it would bo Inhabited by
I he pretty Hqulrrels Hint were so plen
tiful In his eastern homo. Ilowells
Journal.
Serves Pie on the Street.
Two novel election bets were set
tled here last Saturday , lleouuso of
having backed an erronlous Judgement
I'll1. J. C. Clark acted the part of host
and on the walk in front of I'ngland's
pharmacy prepared a table , spread the
cloth and served two delicious cherry
pies to L. .1. llorlon and such others
t\s were present , either by design or
chance. The wager was on who would
be elected governor. The other bet
was between Mob Appleby and Miss
Maude Lowe , also on governor , the
slake a pound of candy. The popular
little school ma'am of the Canadian
settlement lost and when Mob wont
to the bakery for his sweets ho found
tied up and awaiting him a largo sack
of licorice suckorc. Ho has over slnco
been tr.Ing to figure out who was al
luded to as a sucker. Stanton Picket.
Engineers Meet at Cleveland.
Cleveland , Nov. 22. One ol the
most hugely attended informal gath
erings of the numbers of the Broth
erhood ot LonuKotlve Knglnecib was
held in this city. Hlght hundred
members of that oiganlzatlon are
present from \ \ duly tcparated paita
of the country. The meeting was
said to have been for an interchange
of Ideas umong the memluMS. U being
said by a piomlncnt delegate present.
that there was nothing special under
consideration , that the order was In
flue condition and the relations of the
engineers with the railroads \\eie sat
isfactory.
Strikers Win Their Point.
Chicago , Nov. 22. Teamsters ,
strike against the Furniture
Manufactmers' ahsoriatlon was cause
for noting In the downtown streets
last week , returned to work. The
employers signed an agreement with
the drivers , prominng that there
should ho no discrimination against
union members In the hiring of teams
ters. The employers also agreed to
pay teamsters for two-horse wagons
$14 a week. This Is an increase of
50 cents above the pay last year.
President Takes No Part.
Washington , Nov 22. The following -
ing statement was given out at the
white hoiifeo : "Any statement that
the president Is taking any part what
ever ni the Missouri senatorial con
test , directly or Indirectly , for or
apalnst any candidate , has no founda-
tlnn whatever in fact. The president
will not Interfere In the sllehtest de-
Kr ie it the contest. "
A .Iminiicne Hint.
The proverbial politeness of the Jap
anese hits resulted In the development
of u number of nuat little customs.
One of the hext I * the manner In which
one hostess gets rid of an unwelcome
guest She docs not hint that the time
In about ; ip for MH stay or that she Is
going visiting mmn. but sets to work
preparing a dainty luncheon , which
Bhe piickn In u little box. ties up with
ribbon nnd paper and hands to the
guest Home morning. It Isn't an Insult ,
either ; It's Junt a hint , nnd one that Is
always tuken.
llrhlnd the liar. .
If you are an amateur photographer
and Imve u negatlM ! of some friend
whom you would like to see locked
up for a long term , put your printing
frame just Inside a wire mosquito net
ting when you print the next picture
from the negative. The result will be
n print showing your friend behind
the bars. The effect will be almost
startling.
MlntnUen.
Jack I thought that the author of
this book was famous for his keen un
derstanding of women. Jane Well , do
you doubt It ? Jack Of course. He
says that the heroine suffered In si
lence. Kansas City Independent.
llnplil.
"They say that he has a pint , " said
Miss Primly , and there was awe In her
voice. "Well. " said Miss Speedson. "If
he has one he's going so fast now that
It will never overtake him. " Ex
change.
I'rrc Fiction.
Mrs. Muggins Do you read much fic
tion ? Mrs. Muggins-No ; 1 get all the
fiction I want listening to my hus
band's reasons for coming home late.
Philadelphia Kccord.
Hit lint.
He It's hard to keep a secret some
times , Isn't It ? She I don't know.
I've never tried It. Detroit Free Press.
NORTH NEBRASKA HAS REASON
TO FEEL GOOD.
HOLIDAY TRADE TO BE LARGE
With n Bumper Corn Crop In the
Fields , n Stretch of Fair Weather
for Its Husking nnd n Good Price on
the Market at Its Selling.
I From Mondny'H D.UIy.1
There Is every reason to believe
that the Tlmnks lvliiK day which has
boon promised for this country four
days hence , Is going to be the Imp-
ploHl November Thursday that was
over recorded In Iho annals of north
ern Nebraska. From present condi
tions , It Is evident that the merchant
of the north Nebraska town , with his
holiday stock lined up for Inspection ;
together with the farmer of the north
Nebraska land , who Is just now finish
ing the plucking of his mammoth
Holds of bumper corn , will have a
right to unite In u bit of thanksgiving
whoso sincerity has not , perhaps ,
been known for a score of years or
more.
The year which is just closing has
been a remarkable one In many ways
for northern Nebraska. Many rec
ords have broken during the various
months. The corn record Is smashed ;
the frost was later than ever ; the
summer weather prevails longer than
the law allows and the snow the
first and only up to date came just
In time to give a hardness to the ker
nels of corn , and then disappeared In
an obedient sort of way , In order to
allow the farmers to get Into the
fields.
And It Is this fact the fact that
the farmers are now In their fields ,
and that the weather IIIIH been warm
which will give the merchant the big
gest holiday trade that has been
known In many a long year of wait
Ing. The farmer has money to spend ;
his products have bronchi him KOOI
prices ; ho hasn't had to spend that
money , thus far , for an overcoat nor
for overshoes ; nnd the result will bo
that the counters in the holiday shops
will bo stripped long before Iho nigh
for Santa's visit. The cash whlcl
otherwise would have been used It
the buying of fuel for the base burner
or and hoods for the babies , will be
turned into turkeys for the dinner
tops fori the boys , picture books fo
the sweethearts and fountain pens
foi the men.
Today the streets of every northen
Nebraska village are ( inlet. Kvcrj
railroad train creeping over the pral
rios. Is slightly filled ; and stores are
closing early. The reason of it all
can bo traced lo the cornfield and the
beet Held of northern Nebraska.
There aren't enough men foot free in
tills whole north 1'latto countrty to
crib the crop of corn In a reasonable
length of time , and there aren't
enough to run the mills and factories
that are running. The farmers have
been crying for help ; and the Idle
man Is rare.
Hp with the early birds of the day ,
the cornhuskor begins his labors long
before the sun creeps over the eastern
nlll ; and the rustle in the Hold can
lie heard for hours after that same
sun has gone ( o his couch. Sunday
work mid night work and early day
work are absolutely essential to get
this Inimenso crop Into a place of
safety.
Hut when that job Is done and
with this sort of weather It will bo-
done within a fortnight the north
Noroska farmer will bo Independent ;
ho will have silver jingling In his
trouser pockets and rolls of bills bulg
ing out his Inside pockets. He will
nine to town and buy his furniture
nd ho will get on the cars for the
liking of a ride.
It will bo a joyful Thanksgiving day
text Thursday ; and It will bo a merry
'hrlstmas here four weeks later on ,
vllh a mighty happy Now Year to fot-
ow along about the first of January.
Saturday good 7 days.
$ i.SO : : sold dally good 15 days.
The Wabash Is the only line that
amis passengers at the main entrance
) f the world's fair grounds. Also the
only line that can check your baggage
o the world's fair station. Think
what u saving of time , annoyance and
extra car faro.
All agents can sell you through tlclc-
) t and route you over the Wabash.
Very low rates to many points south
and southeast. For beautiful world's
fair folder and all Information call at
1501 Farnatn St. or address ,
Harry E. Moores ,
Gen. Agt. Pass. Pcpt. Wnb. U. H.
Omaha , Nob.
W. M. RAINBOLT , CASHIER , COM
PLETED TRANSACTION.
HE WILL RETURN TO NORFOLK
Local Parties , Among Them Some-
Very Able and Prominent Osmond
Business Men , Have Purchased the
Security State Bank at That Place.
The Security State bank of Osmond ,
purchased by Norfolk parties several
months ago and operated for some
time by W. M. Ualnbolt of this city ,
has been sold by Mr. Halnbolt to Os
mend men and has already passed into
their control. Mr. Hnlnboll , who held
a position heio with the Norfolk Na
tional bank prior to his Osmond resi
dence , will return to Norfolk within
two weeks , again take up his work In
the Norfolk National bank and re
main in this cily permanently.
The bank was bought by N. A. Haiti-
bolt and other Norfolk men last
spring. W. M. Halnbolt. his son , went
to Osmond , operated the Institution
very successfully from the start , in
creased Its business , established it on
a much better basis and finally sold
it. After ho had completed the trans
action , his father went up to Osmond
to sign necessary papers.
Mr. Hainbolt's return to Norfolk
will bring pleasure to his many
friends in this city. He was formerly
secretary of the Elks lodge In Nor
folk.
Among the local men who have
bought the bank are a number of
prominent and very able citizens of
Pierce county.
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