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NEW SCHEME OF SMOOTHING DOWN THE HIGHWAYS. GIVEN A TRIAL ON MAIN"STREET A Simple Device That Is Going t ' Through the Experimental Stage at I ' the Instigation of the Norfolk Com mercial Club. i 1 " [ From Thurpdny'n Dally ] Secretary Mathewson of the Com- tnerclal club has been trying the now King road machine on Main street today , and he Is very much pleased nt the manner in which it smooths ' down the lumps on rough roads. It ' must he admitted that the machine Is j not much for looks , hut If It does f * the business that is all that , , is nee- fcJf * i essary. If those who were waiting for the appearance of this machine were expecting to see an elaborate high priced mechanism , they were J * very much disappointed. The whole affair does not cost more than $10.00 and it Is built of two upright planks between which Is a platform upon which the driver stands. The sharp edges on the planks engage the lumps n of earth on the road , break them L down and carry them Into the ruts. \ The places where It has been used present a very much smoother appear ance than they did before It started. The machine Is operated with one team and driver , and it cannot be seen but that It Is doing about as good work as the old heavy road scraper which requires several teams and men. , The mayor and city council are tak ing kindly to the King road machine introduced by the Commercial club , and furnished the team nnd man for ' Its operation. With harmony between - tween the city government and Com mercial club much improvement of the driveways will surely result. So well satisfied is the Commercial club that the machine is what Is wanted to contend against bad high ways inexpensively , that another machine - ' chine of similar character has been ordered and It will be put Into com mission as soon as It is finished. It will be slightly different from the first in that half logs will be used Instead of planks for the cutting edg es. The second machine is to be placed on the bad piece of road which extends from the corporation limits a mile west on Main street. It is to ' * \ be handled under the supervision of the overseer of the district in which the road Is located and will bo worked by him. This is a very bad piece of road and if the'machine ' will improve Its condition the Commercial club has in this one feature entered upon a sphere of usefulness that will prove of great benefit to the trade of the city If it proves successful on that piece of road more machines will be brought into requisition on other roads leading Into the city. : . * > EDITORIAL NOTE The True and the False. [ The series of articles which will appear under the above heading , con tributed by C. F. W. Marquardt , Neu rologist and Opthalmologist , will be interesting and Instructive , so that if followed carefully the reader will be able to extract mental and physical benefits. Some of the propositions may appear remarkable In view of the popular view extant ; but the object In giving them to the public Is to cul tivate reasoning powers and to show that popular ideas are fads , and why. ] This series of articles on the gen eral principles of Neurology is not intended to find fault In a malicious sense but an educational one. Na ture Is true. Artificial products are imitations of something in nature , al though the Inventor may not know It who makes his discoveries , for exam ple , take the aplinatic lens which Is a combination of three pieces of glass , one of double convex strength required and the other two each of one-fourth the strength of the flrst nnd each concave convex , the con cavity predominating so that when they are fitted one to either side of the convex lens they have a combined strength equal to one-half the orig inal. The center piece Is of crown glass and the two outside pieces of Hint , the difference in the formula upon which the two are made causes a change in the dispersive power so that all have the same index in refraction - fraction , th < | flint has an Index of dispersion twice as great as the crown so that while only one-half as strong In refractive power they neu tralize exactly the dispersive power of the crown , thus preventing the col or aberration exhibited by a single lens and the two outer surfaces of the combination being much more nearly flat than the original single lens ; the spherical ebarration which prevents any single lens from making a per fect focus is overcome and the lens Is perfect. The man who Invented or rather who discovered the princi ple most likely knew nothing what ever of the structure of the crystaline i lens of the human eye , which is made upon exactly the same principle and evidently for the same purpose. People ple who are color blind must have a faulty structure in the lens. In this connection it Is proper to say nearly all color blind people are not really BO but lack color education. This is proved easily by finding them able to learn colors when If they were truly color blind they could not learn. It is easy to assert a proposition but \\lrn iluui It profit n man If lie stlcUa to n fatso 0110 only to IWNP It provid so later to his humiliation , bfcamo n tiling Is popular docs not nmUo It right , nnd because n thing IB unpopular docs not innlto It wrong , n crocil or statement of belief accompa nied by n declaration that It Is true nnd that to criticize It or ask It for pioofs Is reprehensible nnd should at once ho suspected of Insincerity nnd Its adherents of little faith. The creed of Neurology while embracing a statement of hollofs accompanies It with reasons nnd practical proofs nnd finally Invites criticism oven to dar ing ItH opponents to throw stones at It ; because If It has any weak spotH we want to find them and mend them. \Ve seek the truth because It Is natural. Neurology Is not a religion or political party , but Is n term which seems to fit the study of mankind and his needs , because the primary ele ment of mankind as n whole is his nervous system. We measure the supply of nervous energy In young and old and compare what we find with two standards , first , the Ideal or scematlc Individual , and second , with the real conditions we llnd In practical work , and thus develop not only an average standard for different cases under average conditions , but we have learned to make allowances for extraordinary conditions so that we take our analysis and figure out Individual conditions so accurately that we are not only able to tell how old the person should be on account of the energy he has used , but how old he really Is. This does not tfienn day nnd date , but means within a few months. The value In this lies not In being nble Jo mystify people by telling their age , but that It proves the accuracy of our system of prac tice. Those who are sensitive with reference to nge will be reassured when we announce that we regard such Information always as a profes sional secret. By physics we are nble to establish certain natural principles , and these principles enable us to study physiology elegy with the best results so that even beginners In the practice of this profession may be recognized readily as true or false Neurologists by their ability or inability to explain their analysis in simple comprehensive lan guage to their patient. The true Neu rologist has no secret" ? , no mystery , no drugs , no surgery , hence he will not accept cases of that nature which confines the patient to bed where he is unable to attend to his own needs , but they do seek the chronics and In curables of the older methods of practice. The true Neurologist does not solicit patronage , he wants it un derstood that it is lie extending the favor by accepting cases. Incidentally his fees are consistent with the benefits conferred. Some people say our charges are high , yet they confess having paid higher fees in the aggregate without visible re sults "The laborer is v.-o-thy of his hire. " Yours truly , C. F. W. Marquardt , Neurologist. DEVELOPMENT OF DALLAS Rosebud Town is Growing Rapidly. Dr. Salter Patents a Remedy. C. B. Salter , who Is down from Dal las , the new town on the Rosebud in South Dakota , slates that the place is growing rapidly with the prospect that it will be one of the permanently live places of the new country. Ex- Governor Jackson of Iowa , who is vis iting his sons there Is very enthusi astic over the future of the town and the country surrounding it. Parties are planning for the early erection of a large hotel for the ac commodation of transient guests. It is proposed to put up a building of 50 by CO feet , with about twenty-five rooms. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Salter are doing very well and like the town very much. Dr. Salter Is just placing on the market a new proprietary medi cine , to be known as "Dr. F. G. Sal- ter's Snake Remedy. " This has the dis tinction of being the first patent medi cine to he originated in Gregory coun ty and a largo demand Is looked for. The labels and wrappers were print ed In Dallas and the boxes were made there. Rattle snakes are plentiful In that part of the country and the doc tor has In his collection , rattles from fifteen of the venomous reptiles. Cases of snake bite are frequent among the homesteaders and a phy sician's services are often required. Two bottles go with the remedy , one for internal and the other for exter nal use. The weather record shows a rain fall in that vicinity of 3.C7 Inches dur ing the month of May and this has been plenty to start the new crops along In amazing fashion. The topog raphy of the country Is rapidly chang ing under the operations of the new settlers. A thousand acres have al- tyxidy been broken and the newly laid out fields and farm lines are compell ing the farmers and travelers to turn square corners where formerly they drove diagonally across the prairies for many miles. Chadron Observes the Day. Chadron , Neb. , May 31. Special to The News : The'G. A. R. and W. R C. celebrated Memorial Sunday an ( ! Decoration ) day in fitting style In Chadron. The churches held a union meeting at the Chadron opera house Sunday afternoon , when a large crowd gathered In spite of the rain Rev. E. Hunt of the Methodist church delivered the sermon. Judge N. D Jackson of the supreme court dellv ered the oration on Decoration day GENTRY DROTHERS'TRAINED AN IMALS WILL DE HERE. NORFOLK GETS SOME GOOP ONES On the Fortunate Line This Year , With Entertainments Thnt Stop Only at the Larger Cities of the State Weather Promises Good. I From Tlnirinlnv'ii Onlly.l Tomorrow Is the first show of the reason In Norfolk and the kids of the Ity are hoping for good weather tor he ponies and trained animals In Gentry Hi-others' aggregation. It Is mwilsed that the show will bo better uid grander than ever and the l\roth- \ > rs adhere st.rlctly to their motto that 'nothing In too good for the Ameri can public. " Decides the many won- lerful animal actors for which the Gentrys have attained n world-wide 'nine , new features have been added o the show , Including a Japanese roupe of high wire artists and hip > alancers. The show performed In Omaha May 29 and 30 and is In Fremont toda.\ from which town It will arrive In Norfolk some time tonight or early omorrow morning. Norfolk Is par- icularly fortunate this season In at- racting good shows. Gentry Drothers are showing only In the larger towns of the state , while for several years Norfolk's portion has been shows that have taken In the smaller towns of he section. The usual grand free street parade Is promised and people will undoubtedly he coming In early to take In all that is going In the show line. line.The The present promise is that fair weather will greet the show people In Norfolk , and It Is hoped that they mav be able to form a now opinion of the town and retrieve the misfor tunes that befell them on the occa sion of the last visit. It will be re membered that on the occasion of that visit the weather was ho stormy that the management decided not to unload and the show was pulled out to Its next date without pulling its wagons and cages from the cars. The management has rented the Olney lot on South Second street and the small boy and his dad will bo there in lorce tomorrow morning ear ly to observe the stretching of the canvas and perhaps catch stray glimpses of the monkeys and other animal performers. THURSDAY TIDINGS. Chas. Nlles of Dattlo Creek Is a city visitor. S. H. Corbett of Madison was bore this morning. Ilev. J. M. Gortner ofTildon was in town yesterday. Mrs. E. Tanner was hero yesterday from Cattle Creek. Mrs. II. H. Mohr of Pierce is visit ing in Norfolk today. C.V , Lemont went to Emerson this morning on business. .Hia . .UcllllUl.lUlUl 111 Oldllll'lltlo a city visitor yesterday. Miss Elsie Simmons of Hnttlo Creek Is visiting in Norfolk today. M. D. Evans and E. B. Henderson of "Wayne spent the night in town. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Oldenburg of Hoskins were in Norfolk over night. P. P. Glinsdal of Winnetoon Is transacting business In town today. Christian Greis and R. Memlco of Platte Center were in town overnight. .1. M. Seaton was in the city on his way home from Tilden to Columbus. Dr. A. E. Valller of Columbus Is visiting bis brother , Dr. Valller of this place. P. Christensen of Sleepy Eye , Minn. , is In the city looking after some real estate which he owns here. S. C. Blair , secretary to E. L. Lorn- ax , general passenger agent of the Union Pacific , was In town overnight , the guest of his uncle , W. H. Butter- field. field.Dr. Dr. Alden was called to Council Bluffs this morning to attend Mrs. Woods Cones , who is quite 111. Mrs. Cones Is visiting In Council Bluffs while her husband Is serving on the federal jury at Omaha. Miss Metta Wilde has accepted a position as clerk with Beeler Bros. A new 10-pound boy was welcomed to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hedrlck yesterday. Today is Ascension day and several of the Norfolk churches have ob served the anniversary with appro priate services. The Elkhorn river has been rising some again , but it Is thought that con ditions will not be as bad as they have been previously. Newman Grove Herald : Norfolk Is preparing to have herself surveyed by Omaha engineers for a new suit of underwear under ground. In oth er words , a system of sewers. With strawberries four boxes for a quarter as they have been selling In Norfolk for the past day or two ev eryone Is permitted the luxury of having the delicious fresh fruit on their table. G. H. Marquardt has taken his old place at the bench and behind the counter In the jewelry store of his father C. F. AV. Marquardt. Ho Is feeling very clever since resuming bis old duties and Lls family and The Singer Sewing machine com pany received a car load of machines yesterday. When sewing machines can be brought Into the country by the car load It indicates that the country Is enjoying more than the usual prosperity , and Local Manager T J 1'olrnn in n.uiy to .1 3nl that condition for north NVbmnlta William Wiathcrbx v > na plan .1 un di't- ' arrest .uMtnhn ii > fhuf nf l o- lli'o Hay on order nf Hit1 sheriff of Moll count , the mini be Inn ehnrgod with breaking Into a IIOUPP at Inmiiu Monday night and ofiMitlng mime clothing. He came to Norfolk on the early train Tuesday morning , but a mosNugo overlook him. Deputy Sher iff Thompson arrived In the city yes terday afloriKion and returned with llio prisoner to O'Neill last night. P. M. MnthowBou ban again gained distinction on the university tennis Hold at Lincoln by being n member of the team that defeated the chain- ploiiH of Iowa university , his com panion was CiiRHiidy , and the mem- horn of the Imvii team wore Monnntt and Cogswell. The score was 1-0 , K-fi. n-0 , ( Ml , fi-1. The teams tied In the singles. Mouuolt of Iowa boating both Casnady and MatbowHon while Cogswell of Iowa lost to both of the Nebraska men. The locomotlvo fliomon's iiKsoda- friends hope that lilH environment will completely tesloro his usual health. Dr. Alden was In Randolph Tues day to attend the sou of Frank Hoot , who has diphtheria. The fiunlly lost I wo boys within an hour > f oai-h other fourteen > ours ago from the name dread dlseabe. O. 1) . .lonldiiH was down town yesterday - torday for the llrnt time In three weeks Ho has been suffering from rheumatic fever ami has been having a serloim tlmo. Ills friends will be glad to learn that be Is Improving tjon , whoso picnic at NellghUIH postponed on account of ( be bad woathe/on May 27 , are again making extensive preparations for the post poned event which will be hold at the same place ofl Juno R , one week from today , lly that time It In hoped that the rainy season will be over , and If HO It Is expected that a big crowd of people will attend ( ho pirnlc The track will likely be settled then so that the piogrnm of borne racing , base ball and other Hpniis may In1 given as originally intondrd. When the people of Norfolk nnd vicinity saw n monstrous blnclc cloud rising out of the northwest last night , one and nil heartily agreed that thi ro \\as another of those "piolmblv show ers" headed this way that would add a few more Inches to the tlood condi tions of north Nebraska , bffiiuso for several weeks now every rlond tliat has hove Into sight meant rain and plenty of It. Once , ho\vo\or , the charm failed. The cloud pa , M'd across the zenith without Hplllinu a diop and this morning when the MIII rose bright , clear and dry the opti mistic streak in the public mind as serted Itself and it was agreed that perhaps a few days of dryness and warmth are In sjght for a section of country that much needs It In its business. June came In ns smiling as It was possible for anv month to be ushered in and a grateful people are thankful for the smnll tnvor The horse or cow In Norfolk that has had hay to munch during the pnst week or more may well consider It self In luck , because the hay question 1ms lienn In ; i rmnllllnn nlinost : in- preaching famine , made so by reason of the bad loads and the dllllculty of getting the fodder into town During yesterday a number of loads of hay managed to reach the city , being drawn In by four liorscs through some fierce mud holes and the feed was quickly disposed of to livery men and horse owners. Even with four horses attached , only light jags could bo hauled. The old crop of hay Is fast being used and the new crop will be In demand as soon as harvested. That hay which was convenient to town has been largely disposed of and much of the present feed comes from long distances , but will doubt less find a ready market in Norfolk as soon as It can be conveniently hauled In. TERRIFIC STORM ON THE BONE- STEEL LINE LAST NIGHT. RAILROAD TRACK DEMORALIZED The Placid Ponca Turned Into a Rag ing Torrent That Sweeps Everything Before It Two Bridges and Half Mile of Track Out. A cloud burst took place at Brls- tow between Spencer nnd Lynch , on the Bonestx > el line of the C & N. W. last night about 7 o'clock that quick ly converted the usually tame Ponca creek Into a raging torrent , which swept away everything in its path. Two bridges and half a mile of rail road track were demoralized , making It impossible to continue traffic on the line. Superintendent Reynolds went to the scene of the washout last night by special train , taking with him track men and bridge builders who worked all night In reconstruc tion. tion.Tho The wires are so badly down at the place that It cannot be learned what damage was done to private property , but It Is no doubt considerable , judg ing from the demoralizing effect the storm had on the railroad. The Honesteel train due here at 5:45 : a. in. of course did not come through. A train was made up here , however , to continue the run from this place to Omaha , so that traffic east of Norfolk was not affected by the trouble. It Is now thought prob able that the morning train will reach Norfolk about 2:30 : this afternoon. cur THIS OUT. SPECIAL HOMESEEKERS' ' EXCURSIONS .11 M > MM nmi mill 1st and 3d .11 I > ( III nnil IMIi , AUDI SI IM mill IMli , SUM I .MIH'P .Minimi lolli , TUESDAYS (1CIOIII M til nil , ! 17th , NOM Mill l < 7lli" < l nm. 1)1 ) Cl Mill H Ml ) nnil mill. 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A. III. Coiil. | { . It. Omaha , Xeb. Block Sieriais The first railway in America to adopt the absolute Block Stem in the oporation.of all trains v\a the Chicago , Milwaukee & St , Paul Ry- The St. Paul Koad vas the first railway to light its trains by electricity. The St. Paul Koad was also the first to adopt the steam- heating system. Through daily trains to Chicago from all points on the main line of the Union Pacific Hailroad. For time table and special rates see Union Pacific agent , or write F , A , NASH , Gen'l ' Westerp Agent , 1524 Farnam St , OMAHA , NEB. FOLLOW THE FLAG" EXCURSIONS SOUTH DAILV If you are thinking of a trip SOUTH SOUTHEAST EAST write and let us tell you best rates , time , route and send marked time tables. This saves you worry , annoyance and makes you feel at home all the way , . Call Wabash City Office , 1G01 Farnam St. , or address - dress HARRY E. MOORES , G. A. P. D. Wabash R. U , Omaha , N UET YOUR WANTS BE KNO WN THROUGH THE NEWS.