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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (July 13, 1906)
THhl NORFOLK NEWS : FRIDAY , JULY 18 , 1900. GOVEROR MICKEY RECEIVES VOUCHERS FROM HERE. REGARDING DR. ALDEN'S DILLS1 Governor Mickey Has Not Yet Decid ed What Action He Will Take In Regard to the Hospital Matter Mor- tensen's Stand Endorsed. Lincoln correspondence In Oinuha Dec : Governor Mickey has received from Steward Alex Petora of the Nor " folk asylum a number of vouchers und "fe- receipts showing money drawn from the cash fund of the Institution by Dr. Alden to pay his expenses In going to various towns , presumably In the In terest of the Institution , though there nro no records showing what the mon ey was spent for and no Itemized state ments were filed with the steward. The receipts signed by Dr. Aldcn amount to something over $100 and most of them merely read "expenses to Lincoln. " "With the receipts Mr. Peters en closed a letter from Secretary of State Gulusliti Informing Dr. Aldcn no claims filed by him for expenses would bo allowed unless accompanied by re ceipt * nnd vouchers. It IK averted by tlic governor since the board refused to allow the claims Dr. Alden had the steward pay the same from the cash fund , and the bills were not audited by the state board of public lands and buildings. Governor Mickey has not decided what action ho will take In regard to Alden and Nicholson , but Is still get I. ting facts , together for his next on . slaught. He said the board had the facts about Dr. Alden drawing expense money from the cash fund without fil ing receipts showing its expenditures and a member of the board promised to investigate this , but no action was taken. Since the governor's position has been endorsed by Treasurer Mortcnsen a number of other parties have called npon him and endorsed what Mr. Mor tcnsen said. HOW A CATFISH GREW. Catch of Frank Davenport Gains Much In Half Day. When Frank Davenport arrived In town from camp this morning the cat- fluh he had caught last night weighed twelve pounds. At 10 o'clock It weighed fifteen pounds. At noon It weighed twenty pounds. And there In no telling what it will weigh by night. Frank has agreed to hang the fish on a pair of scales , photograph it and produce the evidence to show Its of ficial weight. MANAWA VICTIM LIVED AT WAYNE Rev. Mr. Benjamin of Norfolk Preach es Funeral Sermon. Rev. Mr. Benjamin of the Baptist church left at noon for Wayne to preach the funeral sermon of Scott Huff , the young man who was drowned at Lake Manawa. Mr. Huff was known In Norfolk , having a number of friends here. Ho bed frequently visited here. In Mr. Benjamin's absence A. O. Broylea , district superintendent of the Nebraska Children's Homo society , occupy the pulpit. Thank Those Who Helped. The library committee of the Wo- mans club wishes to extend hearty thanks to the gentlemen who got up the ball game for the benefit of the library , to Mr. MIttelstadt and Mr. Emery for lumber for bookcases , to Mr. Morrison and Mr. Dunn for mak ing them , to Mrs. Beels and Mrs. Taft for their generous gifts of money. Thanks are due Chas. Johnson and Hoffman & Viele for chairs , office ta ble from John R. Hays , library sup plies from Albert Degner and the drug gists. The encouragement they have received ensures the success of Nor folk's public library. HOMES FOR THOUSANDS. Great Preparations are Being Made forShoshone Reservation Opening. Mr. Clarence T. Johnson , the state engineer of Wyoming , says that the Irrigation plans now being completed for the Shoshone reservation- lands that are to be thrown open to home steaders provide for the Irrigation of 300,000 acres of the finest agricultural land In the west. The soil , says Mr. Johnson , is better and more uniform in quality than In other Irrigated lands . and the water supply of the Big Wind river cannot bo surpassed anywhere. The soil Is a sandy loam , gently slopIng - Ing to the south and east and the only part that cannot be Irrigated are a few ridges that serve as wind breaks and shelter the agricultural country. In fact , stockmen have admitted that this section of Wyoming does not make a good winter range , for the reason that the wind does not blow and the snow lies on a level , making forage conditions less desirable than where the wind Is heavy. The ceded portion of the reserva tion lands Ho from forty-six hundred to fifty-six hundred feet above the sea level , and the farming which has been done along the river shows results that indicate that all kinds of crops can bo grown. Wyoming Looks Good. Present conditions indicate that Wyoming will bo at her best to wel come the influx of homeseokers this summer. The grass has a splendid start , there Is an abundance of mois ture which will assure a splendid range , and easterners will find as sleek herds In Wyoming as can bo soon In any part of the country. The Reservation Opening , The president's proclamation has boon given to the public and July 10 Mo ' SI , Inclusive , nro the dates for rog- .Istratlon. Beginning August I the I names of those who have registered will be drawn to ascertain the fortu nate holders of numbers entitled to make entry of a quarter section each. This final entry will take place at the nito of 100 outrymen per day. begin ning August 15. SlioHhonl and Lander , on the new railway extension connecting with the Chicago & Northwestern Hy. at Cas- icr. are the points Indicated by the ; ovornment for registration , and the Innl entry will be made at lender. Thousands of prospective home steaders will visit Wyoming this sum mer to participate In this big opening of homesteads. The railroads have made special rates of less than ono faro for the round trip for this occa sion , and the train service will bo es- icelnlly arranged for the convenience of visitors. The New Town of Shoshonl. Two ami a half miles from the res ervation border a now city has sprung up since the town was plotted some Mouths since. Its population is of that active western sort that shows Its aggressive , pushing policy by getting ready for the future. It has banks , uitels , stores and all those things that older cities possess for the conveni ence of Its citizens and the stranger within Its gates. The building of the Wyoming & Northwestern Hy. to this point will make it one of the great stock whipping centers of Wyoming. The terminus of the now line In to be at Lander , an older city , In the beautiful Lander Valley , where a great leal of Irrigation has been done. These western people proponeto take care of the crowds during the res ervation opening in the Ircst possible shaiw , and with that end In view have Inaugurated a system of hotels and hoarding houses under municipal con trol. It Is stated that there will be no exorbitant prices charged and no unfair advantage taken of the rush of business , and municipal ownership will receive a trial under surroundings Lhat are certainly unique. Great Interest Is Manifested. The public Is showing a great deal of interest in this opening of reserva tion lands to settlement and the pas senger department of the Chicago & Northwestern Ry. is sending out to Inquirers thousands of copies of pam phlets which tell in detail how to se cure a quarter section of this land and what may be expected in the way of the character of the soil and plans for irrigation. THOMPSON , CHIPPED-NOSE JAIL- BREAKER , STILL HERE. WITH LARGE CROWD OF TRAMPS It la Said That Hnrry Thompson , the Crook Who Broke Out of Jail Over a Week Ago , Has Been In Norfolk Ever Since. "Happy Harry" Thompson , the chlpped-nose crook who has made him self notorious in Norfolk during some years past , and who was one of the five men who broke Jail here a few nights ago , Is still In Norfolk , accord ing to reports that have reached the ears of NIghtwatchman Bill Uecher today. Harry is said to bo one of a largo crowd of tramps who have been hanging around the town during the past few days. They have as yet done no damage , but they are hero in a large group and It is not known at what moment they might take a chance at turning a trick. HASTINGS HOME WAS ROBBED AT 2 O'CLOCK THIS MORNING. BURGLAR SEEN , BUT ESCAPED Cutting a Screen , the Robber Unhooked the Door Within and Entered House of T. W. Raney , Escaping With Coin Though Discovered. Hastings , Neb. , July 11. Special to The News : A burglar entered the homo of T. W. Ranoy and secured $25 at 2 o'clock this morning. The robber entered by cutting a screen door and unhooking the door In this way. He was discovered as ho left the house , but ho escaped. IN MADISON COUNTY 56 YEARS Old Settler and Old Soldier Died at Battle Creek Last Night. Battle Creek , Nob. , July 11. Spe cial to The News : C. G. Simmons , an old settler and old soldier , died last night at 7 o'clock of old age disability. He had lived In Madison county for fifty-six years. Mr. Simmons leaves a wife and three sons and three daugh ters. The sons are Bruce , Fred and Clarence and the daughters are : Mrs A. D. Wllborger , Anoka ; Misses Ida and Metta of Battle Creek. The funeral will bo at 11 o'clock Thursday morning from the house Rov. R. J. Callow of the M. B. church will have charge of the services ant burial will bo In the Union cemetery CITY COUNCIL IS GETTING TIRED OF DELAY IN SURVEY. CONTRACT LET SOME TIME AGO Dirt Will Probably Soon Begin to Fly on the New Sewer City Clerk Seeks an Increase In Salary , Asserting Work Is Heavier. The city council IH pressing action m the gtittor that IH to ho constructed iloug Norfolk avenue between Klr t and Sixth BtreetH. and It IH said that i Hiirvoy will be mudo soon. The con tract was lot aomo tlmo ago and the opinion IH oxproHHod by city officials that the survey should huvo boon made by City Engineer Solomon some tlmo ago. At the last mooting of the council tlif oommlltoo wan Instructed to notify Mr. Solomon that If the HIII-- voy IH not mndo at once , the * work will bo turned ever to the county surveyor. It Is argued that thlH IH the right weather for Installing the gutter and that delay Is expensive. Sewer Digging Soon. Dirt Is soon to Hy on the now sewer. City Attorney Woathorby today Hont the specifications and contract to En gineer Andrew Rosewater and It Is said that within a wcok the contract will bo signed by Contractor Horrlek who IH oxpoctcd to start the digging within a coupto of weeks. Mny Rslso Clerk's Salary. The city council is couriering a proposition to Increase the salary of the city clerk. The office now pay * $300 per year and an Incmue of $100 or $200 IH under contemplation. The reason claimed Is that the office now has more work than It bus ever had before. City Clerk Hiilff had request- that the council provide the office with a typewriter but If the salary Is In- croRiwn ho Is willing to provide a tyi > e- writer for himself. MONDAY MENTION. Ralph Luikart IH In Tlldcn. Bert Kummerer spent Sunday In Ne- Ugh. Ugh.G. . Brlttel of Albion is in the city on business. Miss Ruth Sturgeon went to Lincoln yesterday. E. B. Cook of Wayne spent Sunday In Norfolk. K. A. Moeson of Madison is in town on business. A. N. Brown was down from Plain- view Saturday. G. Schmidt of Humphrey spout Sun day on Norfolk. Mrs. E. P. Weatherby 1 In WliiHlde visiting friends. Guy Barnes was In the city yester day from Tllden. Howard Beymer left on a , trip to Chicago yesterday. Will Stafford spent Sunday with friends at WIsner. Mrs. M M. Sweeney of Humphrey is visiting in the city. Mrs. I. .1. Johnson has gone to Oma ha to visit her son. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Sliurtz have re turned from Bristow. Mrs. John R. Hays left today for a trip to Plttsburg , Pa. Miss Million has returned from a short visit to Fairfax. W. F. Bohlson of Emorick came up last night on business. Miss Amelia Reeves visited with friends hero yesterday. G. J. Howe of Niobrara spent Sun day with relatives here. Miss Rlzovai of Bristow is here vis iting Miss Helen Brown. R. G. Rohrke of Meadow Grove was In Norfolk this morning. Geo. M. Dudley left for a short trip to Council Bluffs Sunday. Mrs. A. T. Ayers of Crelghtou Is visiting friends In the city. Mr. and Mrs. John I elk spent Sunday - day with friends at Madison. E. B. Henderson and son of Win- sldo arc In the city on business. F. E. Thompson came down from Niobrara this morning on business. Miss Nina Walker spent Sunday with Miss Edith Parker at Plalnviow. A. O. Schram and wlfo of Pierce were visiting relatives hero yesterday. Al Marks passed through Norfolk on his way home to Stanton this morn ing. Earle Harper returned last night from a visit with his parents at Plain- view. Richard Roerke , cashier of the Meadow Grove bank , Is in Norfolk on business. Mrs. N. B. Leveltzer of Niobrara spent the day In Norfolk Saturday shopping. J. Baum and family are planning to camp at the Ray farm west of town this week. E. W. Braasch and A. M. McGlnnls have returned from a business trip to Lincoln. Mrs. M. E. Slawtor and children spent Sunday with S. R. McFarland at Madison. Miss Bernlce Whitney of Omaha Is visiting her grandparents , Judge and Mrs. I. Powers. L. P. Pasewalk and Miss May Dur- land spent yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Nicola. Mrs. W. A. VIgars returned Satur day evening from a several -weeks' visit In Sioux City. "Undo Billy" Prlnglo passed through Norfolk on his way to Battle Creek this morning. Simon Mayer of Lincoln arrived in Norfolk last night for a visit with his brother , Sol G. Mayor. Miss Mabel Root of Lebanon , Kan. , slhtor of Mrs. E. B. Reed , Is In Norfolk to spend the summer. E. B , Holt , who has been visiting his HlRtor , Mrs. J. C. Btltt , loft for Ills homo In Omaha this morning , S. L. Beck of Wayne Is a city visit or. ( SUB WalHh has returned from Clear- water. OUR l nrlndot of Lynch Is visiting frlomlH hero. W. P. Ixignn hns returned from a Hhort vlwlt to Ponca. .luilgo Hoyil pusHed through Norfolk on his way to Wayne today. Fritz Shultz of Stantou spunt Sun day vlHltlng frloudH In the city. Will Kotchiiuirck IIIIH roturnud from lllalr , where ho Hpont the Fourth. Mlns UoRxlo Paikor and Mrs. J. E. Mciul of liolso City , Idaho , UHU vlHlt- Inglth Mrs. J. I ) Sturgeon. Frank Perry IHIH returned from Stuntou and will hold his old pOHltlmi In the lunch coiinlor at the Junction Mrs. C. II. HoynoldH and Mrs. .1. C. S. Wollls loft for Ekln thlH moiitlng to visit Mr und Mrs. WIlllH Mollrldo. , Mrs. Tllloy llonry of Oniahii , who IIIIH boon a guest of Mr.s Trout man , IIUH returned to her homo In that city. - Ceo. Kllmlors. of lOlglu , III. , IH visitIng - . Ing his undo , llonry IIiiHouplliig Mr. KllndorB IH a foreman In the Elgin Watch oompnny'fl shops. W W. Young of Stimton IH In the city on political | IUHIIOSH. | Mr. Young . In u candidate for the republican nom ination to congroHs from thin district. Mrs. Cathor , who has boon vlnltlng her slntor , Mrs. .lad. KocnlgHtclii. loft this noon for Diiluth , Mlnu. , to visit , her parenlH , Mr. ami Mrs. S. F. Sharp- IOHH. IOHH.Mrs. Mrs. DuvlH of Tlldon , who had boon visiting at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Uurnlmm , returned to her homo lust night. Mrs. White anil fnmlly and Uoy I.A Fargo returned to Fremont this mornIng - Ing nfter sHjndlng | a few days with rclutlveH here. Mrs. J. K. BOSH and daughter , Dor othy , loft today for it visit In Philadel phia , l ator they will go to the soa- Hhore for a two wcokV tay. Mlns Josephine Buttorfiold bus re turned from WolloHloy college to Hpond her vacation. Her eounlii , Miss Edith Buttorfiold , accompanied hor. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Din-laud returned Saturday evening nfter n HOVOII days' trip through Plorco county. They vis ited Mr. nnd Mrs. L B. Nicola at Fos ter and Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Durland at Plainvlew. Miss Lotha Blakeuiau returned Sat urday evening from n four weeks' vis it at Alvo , Lincoln and Elmwood , Neb. She was accompanied homo by Mrs. H. A. Doyle * of Alvo , who IH a guest of her nleco , Mrs. W. U. Hlnkomnn. A girl waH born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hnllowng. Miss Luclla Paul IB reported on the sick list today with typhoid fever. The republican congressional cc n- trnl committee will moot In Columbus. Gco. K. Burton IH repainting and re- papering the Interior of his Jewelry store. A crowd of young people spent Sun day with Frank Ivonsor at Stanton yes terday. fortably , his condition showing little change. A ball game will be played In Nor folk this afternoon between Pierce and Norfolk. Mosaic lodge No. G5 will meet to morrow evening for work , by order of A. H. Vlcle. W. M. Earl Fairbanks left this morning for Omaha where ho Intends to enlist at the navy recruiting station there. Mr. Huff , the Wayne victim of the Manawa drowning disaster , was a brother of Mrs. W. W. Soverns of this city. city.The The Ladles Missionary society of the Congregational church will meet with Mrs. Turner Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Fanners In the vicinity of Norfolk have been cutting their rye for a week. They are also putting up some hay Just at present. C. E. Burnham Is ono of the Nor folk Elks who Ivlll go to Denver with the excursion party next Sunday , his name having been omitted from the list. list.J. J. O. Metcalfe , manager of the West ern Union office in Norfolk , united with the Methodist church yesterday morning , and will bo baptized next Sunday morning. Woods Cones , the Pierce mayor and" banker , is the latest Elk to signify his intention to take the excursion trip out of Norfolk next Sunday with a carload of that fraternity. Ono of the most beautiful clematis vines ever seen In Norfolk Is now In bloom at the homo of C. H. Krahn on Madison avenue. The vine covers a largo part of the porch and Is a solid mass of purple. Carl Pilgcr is In Norfolk from Bris tow , where the store owned by him self and P. A. Shurtz burned Saturday morning. Mr. Pllger says that the store was covered by $0,000 Insurance and was worth about $9,000. The new Norfolk public library opened Saturday with a very good be ginning. The books are all good ones , nearly all the late books of fiction be ing among the number , besides the leading biographies , histories and standard fiction. Mrs. Utter will take charge of the library until It gets start ed. ed.R. R. Oi Willis , editor of the Bristow Enterprise , was In Norfolk this mornIng - Ing , enroute to O'Neill. Mr. Willis says that if there had boon a high wind Saturday morning the entire town might have gone In the fire that destroyed a bank and store. Ho says that the general opinion at Bristow regarding the flro is that carolossncss was the cause. "Fry's Wonderland Magazine" Is the title of a new magazine that has Just been Issued at Niobrara by the voter an editor , Ktl A. l'r > . ll eolohnitoH the half-rentnry birthday of Niobium with Hpoclal llhiHtraled aiHelen , and IH an all-round magazine with Hlorlon , poems and artlcloH of ItitoroHl on top- ion of the day. The voutuio IH a credit to northern NobniHlcu and promlHUHto make good. ThlovcH broke Into the miloon of l > on Cameron IUH ! night and stole Homo lliiior | lienldoH taking money. It In not known JIIH ) how much wan tak en or at what tlmo the thlovon entered - torod the place , John 1) . HiiHkoll and son of Wuko- Hold were In Iho city from 11 o'clock until I. Such enllniHlniilH are UIUHO two at lennlH that a mutch game wan aminued for them during the dinner hour. They played tignliiHt J. S , Math- min mill Itov. Arthur llluoH , the WuUollcli ! team winning by a munll margin. A Hpoclal to The News from Oak- dali > today miyn that Klliel Campbell , the daughter of Mr. and MI-H. A. 10. Campbell of Sedalla , Mo. , but former ly of Norfolk , died lit the homo of her HlHter , MfH. lloluinoii of Oakdiile yen- lordiiy morning at rti.'IO o'clock. MHH ! Campbell would have boon twenty ono years of ago on Woduomlay. Hho HIIO- climbed to the clfcclH of an operation tor appemllelllH which wan performed a \\ook ago yoHlorday. The romaliiH \\eie InKon through Norfolk at noon today , to Hedalla , Mo. , for burial The family wore well Known In Norfolk , n lor having luughl In the Norfolk HCllOOlH. A Hpoclal train on the North wool- orn Hue piiHHod tliroiiKh Norfolk at 10 o'clock thlN morning onroulo to Hho- Hltonl from Chicago. On board were : W. A. ( Jardonor , vlco president ; II. II. iVIshtou , general manager ; George F , Hldwoll. manager of the Nebraska & Wyoming dlvlHlon ; C.C.IIughoH , gouor- al Hiiperlntondent NohraHka & Wyom ing division ; K. Walton ) , UHHlstant gen eral Hiiperlntendenl. NohruHku & Wy oming dlvlHlon ; C. H. Uoynoldn , HII- porlntoiidoiit. Mr. Reynolds goes an far UH lying Pine , where liln dlvlHlon endH. This IH the HrHt trip of offlelulH Into the town of Sbonlmnl by rail. FORMER INSANE INMATE HERE REACHES NEW YORK. SETTLES DOWN IN A COTTAGE RINGS , JEWELS AND MONEY WILL DE RETURNED SOON. TO HER LOVE LETTER VICTIMS Lothar P. Stehr , the Man Who Took Ida Irlsh-Macombcr From Norfolk Last Sunday Morning , Is Chief Draughtsman In Big Valve Works. Catuklll , N. Y. . July 7. Happy In her new found liberty , Ida Irish Me- Comber , who hint wuuk WUH released from the Norfolk , Nub. , Insane asylum , has settled down In a cottage ftt Cox- sackio , at which place Luther P. Stchr , the loyal cousin , who secured her discharge , Is employed as chief draughtsman In the Kennedy Valvu works. Mr. Stehr admitted that while in the Norfolk itsylum Mrs. McComber penned tender missives and with n view to matrimony mailed them to correspondents In the hope of thus securing her liberty. "As to swind ling , " said he , speaking of the money and presents received by Mrs. Mc Comber while confined In the asylum , "we are awaiting from Dr. Alden , su perintendent of the Norfolk asylum , certain papers relating to her corre spondence u.ul that within a short time every dollar and every present will be returned to the partlog who made the gifts. " It will bo remembered In Norfolk that Ida Irlsh-Mncombor , mentioned In the above Associated Press dispatch which waH received by The News today - day , was taken from Norfolk on Sun day morning of this week. Mr. Stchr put up a bond of $250 to Insure her re turn In case she becomes violent. The money and Jewels referred to are the trophies received as gifts by the wo man from victims who fell In love with her by mail , when they read her matrimonial advertisements. Letter List. List of letters remaining uncalled for at the postofflco at Norfolk , Neb. , July 10 , 190G : Frank Murray , Mr. NIcopllcodson ( Opr. ) , F. W. Palmer , Mr. Julia Price , Mr. Lee Smlddy , Mr. E. H. Snedeker 3 , E. II. Snedokor ( Adv. Agency ) . If not called for in fifteen days will 1 bo sent to the dead letter office. Parties calling for any of the above please say "advertised. " John R. Hays , P. M. ENGINE DELAYS TRAIN. Some of the Northwestern Officials Passed Through Today. The engine drawing the Omaha pas senger , which passes through the Junction at noon , broke down between Oakdalo and Tllden this morning and J another had to bo sent from hero to draw the train In. The train was de i- layed ono and a half hours for this reason. Some of the Northwestern officials passed through on their way back to Omaha today. EVERYBODY BUSY PREPARING FdR G. A. R. REUNION. IT WILL CONTINUE FOUR DAYS Beginning Tomorrow , the Old Soldiers of Nortbe.iot Nebraska Will Gather at Oaktlnlc for Their Annual En campment The Program. Oakdalo , Nob. . July It. Hpoclul to The NOWH : Kvorybody IH making picparatliuiH for Iho Northeast No- humid ) DlHlrlct (1. ( A. It. reunion to bo bold hoio commencing tomorrow and Ian ! Ing for four diiyH. There Is a fine camping giounil mid Ionia aio ready , mid a largo crowd IH expected The niorry-go-roiiiid , Hhoollng gallery and oilier altractloiiH opened on Saturday. Following IH the piogram for tomor row : 11:00 : urn .iii. Snlul < > , thirteen guna ! > : , ' ! ( ) a. m.- l > 'roo exhibition horizont al bur mid slack wire. IOIO : ! a. m. Grand parade , f A. 1L and clllzoiiH , led by band. Address \\olcomo and turning ever camp to ( ! A. It. iiHHoclallon , Mayor A JI Ho- Imminn. KOHIOIIHO | , A. T. Rowe , din- trie ! commander. Patriotic music 2lfi : p. m. Mimic by band at grounds. 2nt : ) p. m. Patriotic speech , Rov. M. H. WIlHou. ! IIO : ! p. m. Free exhibition tight who and trapeze. 1:00 : p. m. llanolmll , star VH. Oak- dale. 5:110 : p. m , Record breaking high dive. 8:00 : | > . m. Music by band at grounds Patriotic song. Campflro , Oakdalo pimt. AddroHH , Hon. J F. lloyd. Y. M. C. A. at Niobrara. Niobrara , Nob. , July 9. Spoclal to The NOWH : A mooting of ( jiilto a com pany of young men look place at the ProHlijIorlau church yesterday after noon for the purpoHc of taking Htopn toward the organization of a Young Men's ChrlHtlail HHHoclatlou. State Organizer lialloylll bo hero on the 22nd for the purpo.su of effecting an organization. ThoimiH Yule , aged about seventy- four , dlc.il at bin farm homo nix miles east of hero Saturday and the funeral HorvlcoH were hold In the M E. church yesterday afternoon. Ho was mi old Hotllur , having como here In 1878. 1878.Mrs. Mrs. S. II. llrown. who with her bus- blind waH tin own from tholr buggy on the eve of Iho Fourth by their horse becoming frlgliK-nod by the firing of mi anvil and broke a collar bone , Is resting very canlly. Her life was on n thread liiHt winter by reason of a stroke of purnlyHlH and Hho was Just beginning to again fool like herself when the accident occurred Mr. Hrown , hlniHclf crippled by rheuma- UHMI , fortimaMy escaped with but Blight Injuries about the face. LARGE CROWD AND FAIR SKIES FOR FIRST DAY. W. R. C. DAY COMES TOMORROW Governor Mickey Will Speak on Wednesday The Town is In Gala Appearance Today , In Honor of the Old Soldiers Gathered There. Oakdiile , Nob. , July 10. The G. A. R. reunion began with n largo crowd nnd fair skies bore this morning. Gov ernor Mickey will speak tomorrow , which will bo W. R. C. day. Follow ing IH the program for tomorrow : 10:00 : a. m. Free exhibition slack wire and fancy paper tearing. 11:80 : n. m. Address of welcome to visiting W. R. C. , Mrs. A. Warner. Response , Jennie D. Graham , district president. 12:00 : noon. Free exhibition single trapeze. llfi : p. m. Music by band at tllo grounds. Song. Address , Mayme H. Cleaver , vlco president state W. R. C. Reception of Gov. Mickey and staff by District Commander Rowe and staff. Music by Oakdalo orchestra. Address , Governor Mickey. 3:00 : p. m. Business meeting W. R. C. 3:30 : p. m. Free exhibition combina tion trapeze act. AN ACRE CROP WORTH $250. H. C. Stange Has Great Success With Strawberries. Products worth $250.00 in ono sea- son from land valued at $15.00 , is the record that stands to the credit of H. C. Stango. who lives eight miles south west of Norfolk. This tremendous profit was from an aero of strawber ries , which Mr. Stango has just finished - ished harvesting. From the patch he picked 150 cases of berries , 24 quarts each , and they brought an average price of $1.75 per case. They were all sold to ono firm in Norfolk. Mr. Stango Is ono of the progressive farm- ers of the county , nnd is n thorough believer In diversified cultivation. Ho will scarcely make the remaining iacres of his farm yield him in the same proportion , but will have good crops on all his fields. He says his farm has not suffered for moisture for a moment this season , and now soma of it Is rather too wet.