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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (June 30, 1905)
THE NORFOLK NKWS : PUIDAY. ,1UNE 5 , IIKI5. SALOONKEEPERS AND FIREMEN FAVOR IT. SEVEN PLEDGE $40 APIECE A Meeting of Saloonkeepers and Fire men Was Held Last Night to Deter mine the Sentiment on the Tourna ment They Unanimously Wanted it. A mooting of the saloonkeepers nnil firemen was hold last night at the Eagles' club rooms to discuss the ad visability of contributing towards the flreraen's tournament. The sentiment was unanimous In favor of the tourna ment. Seven saloon Iteopers present offered to subscribe $40 each and K. D. Kanffman pledged $20. A committee composed of C. 15. Hartford , C. H. Vail and Dr. J. 11. Mackay were appointed to call on saloon-keepers , hotel keepers , restau rants and business men to obtain .their sentiments regarding the advla- ability of holding the tournament In Norfolk and to ascertain how much money could be raised to defray the expenses of the same. The advertising last year , Includlrg the expense of sending men all over ( he state and the payment of men em ployed , was $150. The coat of the1 Grand Island band was $350 ; ladles' band $50 ; grand stand $350 ; Incident als , programs , fence , etc. These ex penses had to be met before a dollar could be given In prizes. The purses paid last year amounted to $2,500. TUESDAY TOPICS. S. B. Jewell of Center Is In the city Frank Lambert Is hero from Fos ter. ter.C. C. H. Wrahn was In Stanton yester day. day.J. J. H. Farlln Is In the city from Mad ison. J. D. Selah of Evvlng Is In the city today. A. P. Wlllberger of Auoka Is In the city today. J. W. Myers of Nellgh was In the city today. Louis Ray of Genoa was In the city over night. > * * * Robert Utter Is home from a trip to California. George Losey of Battle Creek was here yesterday. F. H. Burns of Fairfax , S. D. , was in the city today. L. A. Poi y of Lead City , S. D. , was In the city today. Logan McBride is visiting Norfolk relatives , having arrived last night from Rlgin. Mrs. Amy and Martlia Galley of Crelghton were In the city today. Oliver Utter and Clyde Bullock went to Lincoln on the morning train. Jack Weills arrived today from Omaha for the Italnbolt-Wullls wed ding tomorrow. I. T. Cook Is filling lots adjoining the Pacific hotel with a layer of earth ten inches deep. Henry Fricko of Pierce was an over night visitor In Norfolk. He was on his way to Sioux City. Frank Rehfeld of Plainview Is in the city visiting his brother , Albert Rehfeld , on South Sixth street. Miss Josephine Butterfield came home today at noon from Wellesley , Mass. , where she has been attending Dana Hall during the past year. L. S. Sayre of Hills. Minn . who has been west , looking over the country , was in the city over night. Ho is much pleased with this country and may decide to return hero and locate ? . E. F. Vail , who has been visiting relatives bore for the past week , left today for his homo in Nevada , Iowa , lie left his son , Lester , bore with W. II. Vail to recuperate his health. The little fellow has been troubled with asthma but the Nebraska air is ben efiting him rapidly and it Is hoped that it will not bo long before he is entirely cured. In a ball game at Stanton last Fri day , Stanton beat Pilger by a score of C to 4. Thomas Chllvers and H. II. Mohr of Pierce have sent home much line fresh salmon from the Portland e < po- Bition. One fish weighed thlrty-flvo pounds. Work on the waterworks plant at Lynch has begun. Materials have nr- lived and It Is planned to have the system in running order In two months. Mrs. C. H. Reynolds pleasantly en tertained a few young people last right , Including those connected with the Rainbolt-Wellls wedding party to morrow. Leading business men at Tllden are association' with a capital stock of $5,000 , for the purpose of holding a carnival for one week each fall for ten years at least. There Is interest at Rlgin In the proposed electric line from Rlgtn to Erlcson. Leading business men nro interested in the project and It will bo known in a day or two whether or not the scheme can lie carried out. I-lnny miles of new cement tido- ? walks are being laid at present In KM folk , and the city's streets will have an entirely different appooraiiof before the summer's season is flu- ishod. A large portion of the walks idong Norfolk avenue have been torn up for now permanent walk's , and to- dav work was begun on a now walk along North Fourth street. Residence cectlons of town are experiencing the ramo Improvement. A guest at the Pacific hotel this morning had a peculiar experience with his meal ticket. When ho came to have the ticket punched for bin morning meal , ho was unable to find the pasteboard. After ho had searched all over the counter without success he declared that someone had stolen the ticket. Later It was din- covered tucked away In his grip , and every meal on the ticket bad been runched out beforehand. The Cltlr.ens National bank will build a 50-foot addition to the bank building at the corner of Fourth street and Norfolk avenue , the work to begin gin Immediately. Tin1 ground lloo' ' of the now structure will bo occupleil by the American RxprosH company who have leased It for Dvo years The upstairs portion will ho giver liveto olllces. The old building wll ho completely remodelled. The now addition will face on Fourth street. Reports coming In from the hall swept district are encouraging to the farmers and others dependent upon crops for their prosperity. The crops that a week ago wore unmercifully pounded Into the earth are giving promise that they will yet mature. Oats nro sprouting out from the root of the plant , and If the season con tinues as moist as it has thus far thin spring It may have a bettor chance of maturing n crop than that which was not balled on though the luirveft v 111 be lato. Corn Is also growing f.ome and may mature a partial prop , though with a late season naturally , and being set back by the storm does tot afford much encouragement fr : a full crop. The territory stricken < , vns but n small portion of the fertile farm ing district surrounding Norfolk ami with everything else favorable then- will bo no lack' of crops on the mar ket , though Individual farmers may lose out. The birds and the toads as friends of humanity in the destruction of nox ious Insect life have been quite well exploited , but It Is probable that both together do not do the good done by the modest little ladybug. This llttlo insect , of a deep rod color with black spots on bis back , works overtime In disposing of ombrionlc Insect pests , hunting out and eating the eggs that have been deposited by other Insects on the trunks and leaves of trees. If you happen to see them chasing tip and down the tree trunks It will pay you to watch their movements. They patrol this territory until they happen on a little yellow patch of eggs , then they get busy , and In a very brief space of time the eggs have entirely disappeared and the ladybug has had a meal but does not long delay In look- ink up another feast. Millions of In sect posts are thus disposed of and the lady bug has thereby earned the thanks and protection of the human family. Reports from Iho south indicate that watermelons this season will ho Ion cheap to steal and that Iho lovers of the luscious southern vegotnbjc ran indulge their appetite to satiety. It Is fortunate that the south Is well equipped In this vegetable , because the local crop does not promise great returns. It Is a strange fact that the watermelon , though composed moptly of water , does not do well In a wol f-oason and for several years it lias lioen dilliciilt to raise melons on ac count of the excessive moisture as well as the excessive melon bug mil- sriiico which oats the plants and bins soms. In the southern field doors ! . ! find Texas are maturing bumper crops and it is declared by commission men that in .some Georgia counties 1 , ! < ' ( ncros are devoted to the culture of the melon and others have "patch' " , " of 010 acres , not to mention the small Dntchos by farmers who do not maKe mc-Ion growing an exclusive business. The north IK said to contribute to the s .ith ojich season $1,000,000 for this crop. It is estimated that Texas wi'l ' contribute 1,000 stock car loads of Hie fruit to the north this season. STRONG WlfJDAT CREIGHTON _ Chimneys Blown Over , Trees Broken and Wires Tangled. Crelghton , Nob. , June 23. Special to The News : A strong wind that blew from the northwest , did some damage hero early this morning to trees , outbuildings and wires. The wind came between 1 and 2 o'clock and was the strongest seen here for a long time. Many chimneys lntown were blown down , very large trees were snapped over and cherries and apples were shaken off their branch es. A number of little outbuildings were overturned but no damage Is re ported to homes , excepting the chlm- news. The telephone company suf- Cored to some extent. Letter List. Lisr , of letters remaining uncalled for nt the postofllco at Norfolk , Neb. , Juno 27. 1005 : Oskar Alderman , Mr. Louis Ash 2 , Mr. Heenon Cyrus , Clifford C. Hawley - ley , Jud Knapp , Mrs. Chas. Pearce. If not called for In fifteen days will be sent to the dead letter office. Parties calling for any of the above please say "advertised. " John R. Hays , P. M. Very Low Excursion Rates to Denver , Colorado Springs and Pueblo , via the Northwestern line , will bo in effect from all stations January 7 , 8 and 9 , 1005 , with favorable return limits , on account of annual conventions , Na tional Live Stock and Wool Growers' associations. Two fast trains through to Colorado dally , only one night For full information apply to agents Chicago cage & Northwestern R'y. Repairing neatest , best , cheapest. Paul Nordwlg , harness man. A FORMER NORFOLK ATTORNEY DESCRIBES RESOURCES. . MANY NEBRASKAN3 THERE NOW Qeorge A. Latlmer , Formerly of Norfolk - folk , Writes a Letter to The News Regarding the Resources of the Great West Nebraskans He Sees. Spokane , Wash. , Juno 22. Rdltor Norfolk Dally NOWH : Many people vlll como west this year from No- draska to HOO the Unvls and Clark ex position at Portland and among the number of tourists there certainly will bo some from Norfolk and vicin ity. Residents of Spokane who fur morly lived In Nebraska wish to In sist that our friends do not overlook us when they como to this part of the ntnto. Spokauo IB n city larger tlmn Lin coln and growing rapidly. It Is n beautiful plaoo whore many Nebraska people are finding homos and engag ing in profitable business. IV W. Wol- vortou. formerly of Pierce. Nob. , has located hero and Is doing n good real estate business. Ho Is certain to prosper with the growth of Spokauo and the consequent advance of real estate. J. H. Rogers , formerly of Aurora. Nob. , Is a loading boot and shoo mer chant of Spokane. L. Mason , former ly of Plorco Is hero with bis family and seems to bo doing well. Scarcely a wool ; passes but I see some one from HOUIO part of the state. A. R. Barnes of Pouca. Nob. , Is my law partner and wo fool that the prac tice wo have built up Is all wo could have expected. Mr. Barnes Is brother of Judge J. B. Barnes of the supreme bench of Nebraska. "I never saw two such cities nny- where as Spokane and Seattle. " said President Roosevelt In conversation with n friend after his last visit to the coast. "If my oldest boy was large enough to choose a place , I would advise him to locate In one or the other of those two places and it Is a shako up between them. " Vice President Fairbanks on his recent - cent trip to the Pacific coast said : "With a water power like that thorn Is no reason why Spokane should not develop Into a great manufaoturlim city. " Ho stood on the roar platform of his private car as it passed over the beautiful falls lying In the honrl of the business portion of the city , when lie made llio remark. "This is the third tlmo.I have vis ited Spokane , " continued Mr. Fair banks , "but never before did I real ise what wonderful falls you have hero. Words can hardly express my astonishment nt Iho remarkable pro gress of this city since I vlHllod II six years ago. On every hand are evidences of growth and prosperity. I predict a glowing future for your beautiful city. You bavo hero all the resources to build up the greatest In land city in the northwest. " The vice proKliont's judgment Is not In error. Few communities any where In ( lie world have a greater va riety of great , resources. Modern civ- IH/.ntlon is dependent on seven gen eral lines of industrial pursuit. They are agriculture , stock raising , mining , manufacturing , lumbering , commerce mid fishing. One community may prosper because its agricultural re sources are good , another by Its manu facturing enterprises , another by min ing , etc. Spokane Is the center of a largo district , blessed with six of the so von great sources of wealth. Fishing , as a result of commercial value , is the only ono which Is not Important in tills section. Agriculture is making our farmers wealthy. The soil Is very rich and produces steadily -10 and 50 bushels to the acre In wheat with all other small grains In proportion. Fruit of all temperate 7.0110 varieties grows In abundance and Is profitable. Stock raising Is an industry of much Importance , because of the mild climate and the nutritious natural grasses. Minng | has made millionaires of some Spokane people , has made many others well to do and has made th * city the wealthiest per capita on the Pacific coast. So many wealthy mine owners who operate all over the world make Spokane their bomo that the city Is known as the "Home of the Mining Kings. " Some of the rich est mines In the west are In the country tributary to Spokane. The falls In the Spokane river will make the city ono of the most Im portant manufacturing points. The water power appeals to those who seek Investment In manufacturing linos. Rloctric power , developed from the falls in Spokane , now operates the mines of the Coeur d'AIonos , In North ern Idaho , more than 100 miles away. These are the greatest silver-lead mines In the world. Nine Hues of steam and electric roads bring the wealth of the country Into Spokano. Three more lines nro building this summer. The city Is the most Important railroad point west of Denver. These roads and the fact that the city's nearest competitor , Seattle , Is 400 miles away , make Spo kane an important wholesale confer. Nebraska lumbermen recently vis ited the coast and looked with envy on tlw great forests of pine , fir and cedar about Spokano. Thousands of men are employed manufacturing this lumber for the demand which comes from Nebraska and other central and custom statoii. Thin Industry In In Itti Infancy It In not surprising , with such resources < sources , that President Roosuvolt , Vlco President Fairbanks and other far seeing men , expect a great future for us. Nebraska people who como to the coast should not full to sou Spokano. Yours Truly , Goo. A. Ijillmnr. BANKER'S WIFE WANTS DIVORCE Mrs. Sherman S.iuntlera of Bloomfleld Wants Separation and Alimony. Alice Maude Haundors , by her at- lornoy , T. .1. Mnhonoy , has ( llod a pe tition for divorce In HII Onmlm court against Sherman Snuudors , n banker , of Bloomllold. Mrs. Haundors' homo has boon In Bloomllold until the early part of thin month , when nho took up her residence In Omaha. The allegations nmdo In the peti tion In addition to drunkenness are ( hat she was cruelly treated , that her husband employed spies and doloe- tlvos to dog her footsteps , that at two dlfforoul tlinos ho compelled her to leave homo and son ! her away , onoo to Portland , Ore , and another Mine to Florida , and that she was forced to wtay In each plaoo for several months : that ho has circulated HlnudoroiiH re ports concerning her ; that on various occasions ho has driven her from homo In the mlddlo of Iho night when she was compelled to Hook refuge with relatives ; that since February of tills year ho has fiifie.d to provide a reason able amount for her support , notwith standing the fact that as nho alleges , ho Is possessed of real and personal property to the extent of $200.000. Mrs. Snundorn asks that her hus band bo compelled to pay her $1,000 for oxpoiisoa In prosecuting the mill , iiud $ ' 200 a mouth for her support dur ing Its pendency. Mr. Saunders Is well known In Nor folk. 100 HEW HITCHING POSTS Street Commissioner Richey Gets Ready for Many Teams. Street Commissioner Oscar Rlc.boy started today on ( ho work of Install ing 100 now hitching posts along the Hide streets In the business portion of Iho city , preparatory to the Fourth of July celebration which svill bo bold next week. The posts are of cedar and are placed throe foot doop. They are placed on First , Second , Third , Fourth and Fifth streets. Tlioy will remain poniiauoiilly. Water has boon drained out of Hoe- ( Hid street by the now commissioner , also. The moisture was drained Into First street. GETTING READY FOR RACES. Eleven Stalls at Track are Filled Now With F.ist Horses. Chairman W. 11. Johnson of the committee In charge of the races for the third and Fourth of July , is eagerly - " ly watching the weather ( lag those days as the work to bo done on the track each day to keep It In Its pros- out good form , depends ujioii the weather man largely. Rlovon of the stalls at the track nro filled with fast , horses , all being worked out each day preparatory to ( lie big races of next week. Road Notice. To All Whom It May Concetti : The commissioner appointed to lo cate a road commencing at the S.R corner of the N.R quarter of section 1-21-1 , running thence north between sections 3 and 4 , 21-1 and between sections 33 and 31 , 22-1 , and terminat ing nt the N.R. corner of N.R. quarter of section 33-22-1 has reported In fa vor of the establishment thereof , and nil objections thereto , or claims for damages , must bo filed In the county clerk's ofllco on or before noon of the 27th day of Juno , A. D. 1905 , or such road will bo established without reference thereto. Dated at Madison , Neb. , this the 23rd day of May , 190H Rmll Winter , County Clerk NEWSPAPER AT TILDEN. C. F. Montross Has Purchased the News Plant. Battle Creek , Juno 29. Special to The News : C. F. Montross has pur chased the News plant , at Tildon. The paper was established nt Tildon n few weeks ago by Morris McDormut who , after a two weeks' Ineffectual raid for glory and wealth , suddenly decamped. The plant Is one former ly known ns the Yeoman of Noligh and Is a splendid outfit. Mr. Mont ross Is known as ono of the best news paper men In the county , having suc cessfully operated the Battle Creek Republican for ten years. Tildon people plo have only to stay by him to get what they have long wanted a rat tling good local paper. STORM TOOK ALL BUT WOOD. And Even That Crop Was Damaged by the Wind Tales of Hail. "All of the crops that I had. with the exception of my wood crop , were ruined by the hall storm , and even the wood crop was partially dam aged , " said Fred ICrantz , who lives southwest on the Rlkhorn river. "Tho wind seemed to bo from the east at my farm and , largo trees wore snapped oft and tumbled Into the river. " Sam Kent , Jr. , who lives between Norfolk and Battle Creek , telephoned today to correct the report that his farm had suffered in the storm. Ho lost nothing from the bail. EXCUSES OFFERED BY HIM FOR HIS ACTION. CONDUCTED HIS OWN DEFENSE Officer Now Serving Term In the Pen itentiary Denies the Guilt of Mrs. Chandler Who Suicided In Omaha. Opinion of Court Reporter. IKrom Tunmliiy'H Dully. ) "Captain Klrkman was a romarlt- ably romiiireoful man. Ono pooullur- Ity of his court martial was Iho fact that while hbi dnfottHO was Insanity lie conductoil bin own case , examining and cmsH-nxiunlnlng , making objec tions anil arguments with a proHonro of mind and tdirowdnotm bdil helled his plea. " Thin Is ( ho opinion of Minor S. Ba con , of Lincoln , who look the testi mony In Iho various court martial homings given Captain ( Jeorgo W. Klrkman at Fort Nlobrara. Klrkman was ( llmnlmmd from the army and miutoni'od to prison for three years aflor a trial on three charges. Ono was adullory , the other broach of ar- roMt. ami the last ombo//lomont. Mr. Bacon In In possession of Iho written Hliilcinonl made by Klrkman when ho was tried on the charge of violating his arroHl. It. was tills olr- cunmtancn and ( ho Incidents of the next few bourn which led to the mil- oldo of MrH. BoMHlo Chandler , wlfo of Lieutenant Chandler , In Onmlm a few wookH ago. The Hlalement In lon and rather Il legible , but plaiiHllilo enough by 11 self. The testimony produced on ( ho Hide and through various witnesses over came the force of the statement and convinced Iho court of the guilt of Kirkman. lie was under arrest and could not leave without permission. Ono night ho wont to Valentino , remained at n hotel over night , rode back to the post ( ho next morning and was put under guard In the afternoon. Ho rode with Mrs. Clmudlor and ( die was found In his IIOIIHO. His story puts a different light on those circum stances. It bolng time for the resumption of Ills original hearing , ho says ho heard that several of Ills witnesses wore nboiil to leave Valentino. HO tried to got nulhnrlly from Iho hood olllcor to go to Valentino , but. failed and bin Horvanl brought him word from a sub sidiary olllcor that "It would be made all right. " On the strength of this ho loft. At lending to Hitch business as waff necessary at Valentino he wont to the bout hole ] because unable 10 soriire n carriage by which to re turn lo the prwl. In the morning ho mol Mrs. Chandler In the corridor. She wan on her way lo Iho pout to HOC her luiHlmnd , In the hope of n final reconciliation. They todo Ingot her. Wbon still Homo distance * from Iho post she was Inkou III. Kirkmaii says ho offered her the hospitality of his quarters She accepted hocmisn she did not wish to appear before her hiiHlmud half sle.k. The colored maid of the house look- euro of hor. In the nflor- noon wlillo Klrkmnn was In his bath robe , preparing lo bailie , officers knocked at the door. Ho opened lo find Ills hniiso surrounded. Pleading that ( bore was n sick woman In HIP house ho sought to stay the approach of the Holdlors , especially sluco thorp worn negroes among thorn. The of ficer disregarded his wishes and sooreliod the IIOIIHP , finding Mrs Clmndlo.n ns expected. The woman was so overcome thai she did not try to HOO her husband , HO 11 Is Hinted , but loft Iho pout and re turned to Omaha. II was but a brief lime after this that she killed herself. Klrkmau tried to commit suicide , MI It wan testified , lint a HI tie medical attention brought him out. A boll IP of prilson lay htslde him on Iho Horn * . His body was rigid and apparently In .sensible , but it was noted that when pinched ho "batted an eye , " and ho was soon out of danger. GOOD ROADS OR COMPETITION. Plainview Republican Insists on a Good Road Movement. The Plainview Republican has ( ho following nppaiontly convincing argu ment why a good road movement should bo undertaken there : While here last week Fred Rogers , general passenger agent for ( ho Great Northern railway , called on a farmer living five miles west , who has n farm that would make an excellent site for a now town. Randolph parties are interested In the project which Is not as mysterious as at first supposed Crolghton has lately boon draining the territory that really belongs to Plain- view and Brunswick. The merchants of that town have reached out for tradP in IIPW ( Prrllnry during the past year with great success. The first half of 1905 has boon a prosperous year for them. The trade has sot In thplr way for several reasons. In the first place Crolghton business men bavo advertised extensively. In the second placp the roads loading Into Plain view from the west were not as good as those leading Into Creighton from the southwest. Crolghton as a result of this Is now getting cream and shipping It that should come to Plalnvlow and go out over the Great Northern to Sioux City as It did last year. The Hnnford company on ac count of this have threatened to start a general merchandise store in Plain- vlow to compote with merchants who are buying and shipping cream nvor ! the Northwontorn It looks now an though Jim Hill would start a now town on each nldo of Plalnvlow Who could blame him If ho did under the existing conillllotiH ? A commercial club ( hat would take stops lo Improve Iho nmdii leading to town might prevent - vent llttlo mushroom townii from springing up on each sldo of mi. II could cortalnly do miiuothlng to pro- mole the welfare of the ( own. Itlglil now lit a good I line to form a ululi and look after these mattoni. Battle Creek. Herman Frle.ko was a bUHlnoiin vlll- Itor from Pierce Friday. Thi ) ( Ionium Lutheran school cloned Friday for Iho Hummer vacation. Hon. Rdward Miiggl of Lincoln will deliver Iho oration here on the Fourth of July. 10. M. Felix of the Meadow flrovo Untiring mill wnti here on Iniiiliioiin Monday. Mrs. Hophlo Scbwiuik of Madhinn was visiting rulatlvoH and frlondu hero Tuesday. Polor Thomson of Tlldeu visited nt the homo of bin brother , Mr. L. Thom son , TuoHilny. MlHH Mlnnlo Kooslor , who graduat ed lanl weelc from flaloii college at Noligh , Is homo. Mrs. C. F. MontroHU and children of Plorco weio visiting friends lioro I lie fore part of Iho wook. John Jimt moved Monday Into bin roHldonoo In east Bait In Creole that ho recently bought of C. K. Mnnlrnmi. Lninbnrt Kerbel linn had the Interior of Iho corner saloon repaired and dor orated. W. A. Sutherland IH doing the work. Prof. M. (1. ( Doorlng woul lo Omaha TuoHdiiy , and from there will go In Lincoln to ulleiid a Lutheran loach ors1 conference Win. Maurer was hero Saturday from MadlHoti. Ho was accompanied by lilH daughter , Mrs. Christiansen , who went on to Boyd county. The Halo giocory building nt the corner of Main and Second slroel.it IIIIH been rained nearly two fool and a lirlelc Hldownlk will lie laid In front. The Fremont milonn building occu pied by P. H. IngoldHby , has boon treated to an entlro now front anil innkos an altogether illffurent appear anco. anco.Warner Warner Daniel shipped a carload of cattle and ono of hogs Monday and on Tuesday Hoyt Osborn and ,1. L. Pope shipped three carloads of cattle to Omaha. Joshua Martin has bought Iho Win. Union lot on Depot , street and tli < lirniKO of J. H. Dnfphey south of Inn llvory barn , and will move the lion , < i and fix It up for a home. The Lutherans will hold-a mission fost on Sunday , July 0 , In tholr church Uov. Mr. Nelien of Clonrwnterill prpttoh In ( lie morning and Rev. .1 Hoffman In HIP nfiernoon. The high water this season ban i.ni been danuitlnii ( o the mill. J. I ! Sanders , the proprietor of the mill. It receiving largo consignments cvei y day and is Hlilpplng his products t > > Iho east and to the west. The Primitive Hapllsts hold ser vice on Iho crook west , of ( own hisf : Sunday. Three persons , Mrs , Irwm HogorH , Mrs , D 15. Fondar and Mrn B. Itogors , wore baptl/od. Rov. Mr Koeiiey of Central City , was the oil ) elating minister. Meadow drove and Battle Cn-nlf played n game of ball Sunday. Scorn 3. to fi In favor of Battle Crook. Next Sunday the Pierce Loam will com. ovpr nnd piny our boys and on tiio Fourth Rmertoh will play Battln Creek for a prize. Two members of the village board are In bed Hhnpo. Mayor Taylor M limping around with the assistant of n cane and umbrella on account of a sore foot and Peler Nouwork b.i- , sin nliHcPHS on bis Ipft hand. Clarence I'rntt is running his dray lino. The annual nehonl moot ing \vis ; hold Monday afternoon. Dr. Rdward Tanner , T. L. Whlto nnd J. H. Duf- phey wore elected lo succeed F. II. Palmer , Danford Taylor and C R HOIIHOII. The other three members of I IIP board are J. R Snndors , S. H Thatch and Henry MaHSinan. Battle Crook's population was in creased considerably this week. Mon day a son was born to Dr. and Mrs. II. O. Muiison : Tuesday a daughter was welcomed at the homo of Mr. and .Mrs. Harry Barnes and Wednesday morning Joseph Dlttrlk came along with a smile and reported the arrival of a little girl nt his homo. Albert Hoffman , son of Rev. J. Hoff man , who has finished his studies In the teachers' college at Addlson. III. Is spending his .summer vacation at homo. On the 1th of September ho will take charge of the CSennan Luth eran school at Darmstadt , near Rvans- ville , Ind. , with seventy-two pupils enrolled - rolled , nnd will also be organist of the church. TRAIN EIGHT HOURS LATE. Passenger From the Black Hills Reached Norfolk Last Night. The main line train from Iho west on the Northwostc-rn road , doa ! > e < l In the Black Hills by n derailed freight train , reached Norfolk yo io-- : about eight hours behind sched'fo. having made up an hour during the afternoon. The train , which was duo In this city at noon , arrived at 8 o'clock last night. "I can't get a girl , " cries the de- fpairing housekeeper. A want ad in The News gets the Bin , restores sun- slilno In her soul , cheerfulness In her home ami happiness In her husband and children. News want ada are great stuff , If used.
