THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL : FRIDAY , DECEMBER 28 , 1906. PRELIMINARY WORK ON YANK- TON ROAD JANUARY 6. WILL ASK PRECINCT BONDS Bonds In the Sum of $50,000 Prom Nor folk Precinct , Instead of From the County , Will be Asked For Election About March 1. Surveying on the line of the pro posed Ynnktou nuil Galveston railroad Hue , lu whoso Interests Fremont Hill Is now In Norfolk , will begin out of Yanktou , headed this way , on Satur day , January 5 , according to Mr. Hill. A contract has been drawn up by the railroad people with Uruco Van Antwerp , two surveyors who were In Norfolk yesterday from YnnUton with Mr. Hill. Mr. Hill Is also now looking for a right-of-way agent to go right along with the surveyors and buy the right of way from Yanktou to the gulf. Ho estimates that the survey will require until July 1 and that It will cost $12,000. Precinct , Not County Bonds. Mr. Hill says that precinct and not county bonds , as ho had first contem plated , will bo asked for from Nor folk. This precinct has already twice voted such bonds for the proposed line. And the bonds will be In the sum of $50,000 , Instead of In previous figures , according to the railroad man. The bond election can not bo held until after the survey Is made and not until after a certificate of the survey has been deposited with the county of- flcilils. Mr. Hill says that the survey ors ) leaving Yankton January 5 , will covur 100 miles during the first month and wlll have passed through Norfolk February 1 , so that ho believes the bond 'election ' may bo held by March 1 , or thirty days after the call Is Is sued. Norfolk Is sixty-two miles from Yankton. The preliminary expenses of build ing this road , according to Mr. Hill , will be about $50,000 , which Includes the bond election expenses , which must bo deposited before the election Is held. held.Mr. Mr. Hill says that he has all of the money needed for this preliminary ex pense , ready to be used. In Case Bonds Fall. In case bonds fall to carry In Nor folk precinct , says Mr. Hill , a new sur vey will bo run a mile east of Norfolk or a mile west , town lots will be plat ted and sold , and the railroad strung there , just as the Northwestern rail road was strung a mile south of Nor folk years ago when bonds failed. He Gives Figures. Mr. Hill , In arguing as to the advant age of his road , said : "Norfolk now pays $8.50 for Rock Springs coal. With the new railroad , $1.25 per ton could be saved on this cheapest grade. Over the new line we could get coal , at the outside price , for $2 per ton In Indian territory. The dis tance Is 500 miles , the same as Chica go. With the Chicago rate , $2.75 , and $1 for the dealer and 50 cents for car storage , the cost would be $0.25 or would save $1.25 per ton. "There are 30,000 tons of coal used in Norfolk each season , and distribut ed among the farmers out of here. This would mean a saving of $37,500 each year to Norfolk coal users. On lumber there would be a much greater saving. " Advertisement for Bids. Notice Is hereby given that sealed bids will bo received at the ofllco of the county clerk of Madison county , Nebraska , on or before noon of the first day of January 1907 , for the fur nishing of books , blanks and station ery for the county of Madison during the year following the first day of Jan uary 1907. Following is a statement of the probable gross number of each item of books , blanks and stationery that will bo required during said year. Books. One 8-qulre deed record , printed ; 4 C-qulro numerical indexes , printed head and ruled ; 1 treasurer's cash book , 8- quire ruled ; 1 warrant book , 4-qulre ruled ; 2 fi-qulre tax lists ; 1 5-qulre tax list ; 1 8-quire probate record ; 1 8- quire trial docket ; 1 8-quire appear ance docket and general Index com bined ; 1 C-qulro record of election of ficers ; 1 8-qulro McLillan loose leal journal ; 1 8-qulro McLillan loose leal complete record ; 50 daily registers for teachers ; 25 school district directors' ' records ; 25 school district moderators' ' records ; 25 school district treasurers records ; 8,000 tax receipts ( alternated carbon , same as now In use ) ; 50 chat tel mortgage files gummed stubbs nunv bored ; 1 4-quiro record instruments filed ; 1,500 lithographed warrants ; 4C leather gold printed year tabs ; 2 ( leather gold printed tabs for tax list ; 20 leather gold printed tabs , dupll cates of above ; 125 leather gold print ed tabs for numerical indexes ; 4 ! poll books for 1907 election ; 24 pee book envelopes ; 24 used ballot sacks ; 24 spoiled and rejected ballot sacks ; 2 do/en 1907 statutes ; 5 canvas covers ors for records ; 29 assessment sched nlo flics. Blanks. 6500 letter heads , SVjxll ; 2000 menu heads , 8 x5 ; 12,000 envelopes , No GV6 ; 1 ° 00 envelopes , No. 9 ; C500 envoi opes , No. 10 ; 2000 envelopes , No. 11 200 page bar dockets , 75 page ; 501 postal cards , ono side ; 1000 tax statements monts , ruled and printed ono side 8x12 ; 1000 tax statements , ruled am printed ono side , 8xC ; COOO lega blanks , 8 x14 , printed two sides ; 10 , 200 legal blanks , S xV , printed twi sides ; 1000 legal blanks , 3x7 , prlntci ono side ; 4000 legal blanks , 8 x28 , printed two sides ; 500 legal blanks , 8V&xll , printed ono sldo ; HO reams ex amination paper , 8 x14 , printed ono sldo ; 5000 report cards ; BOOO perfect attendance cards ; 100 eighth diplo mas ; 100 perfect attendance diplomas ; 100 order books on district treasurer , 0 orders and books ; 80 tablets , legal chool form ; 150 Instructions to vot- 3rs ; 125 election notices , 1907 ; 5500 ssesstncnts schedules ; 100 transcript ivrappors printed. Stationery. 12 quart bottles writing lluid ; C pint ottlcs crimson writing lluld ; 2 quarts nucllngo ; ! 1 gross lead pencils ; 12 gross pens ; 4 pounds rubber bands , mall sizes ; 4 gross rubber bands , 1X2 ; nches ; 2 gross rubber bands , nchcs ; 2 gross rubber bands , nches ; 2000 blotters ; 10 reams type writer paper ; 1000 carbon sheets for ax receipts ; 400 sheets typewriter arbon ; 7 steel erasers ; . ; dozen white ubber typewriter erasers ; 5 dozen I'hlto rubber pencil erasers ; 8 dozen oncll point protectors ; 1 dozen check up pencils ; 24 dozen pen holders ; 00 McGlll staple fasteners ; 4 2-oz. loxcs challenge eyelets ; 4 rulers ; G iozen doc. boxes , 1x4 x10 ; " 2 dozen oc. boxes , /t'X4V6xlO ; 2 dozen doc. loxes , 2x4 x10 ; 1 dozen doc. boxes , xlVfcxlO ; 1 dozen doc. boxes , 4x4' , x 0 ; 3 reams numbered lines legal cap ; ream doc. covers ; G dozen senate mils ; l'/i dozen typewriter ribbons ; 2 ozeii wide Fisher typewriter ribbons ; 000 shoots 8 x14 special ruled court oporter paper ; 1 gross election pen- 11s ; 100 reversible envelope court vrappors ; 1 box sealing wafers. Seporato bids must bo made on looks , blanks and stationery , all bids nust bo made on bidding sheets fur- ilshed on application by the county lork of said county. All supplies mist bo furnished In accordance with peclflcatlons on fllo In the office of ho county clerk. All supplies are to bo furnished as rdered. Bids must be marked , bids 'or "Blanks , " "Books , " or "Station- jry , " as the case may be , and ad dressed to the county clerk of Madi- on county , Nebraska. Each bid must bo accompanied by a certified check payable to tne county clerk In the sum of $25.00 as a guarantee that the bid der will enter into a contract and fur nish bond If contract is awarded htm. Pho successful bidder will be required o furnish a good and sufficient bond 'or the faithful performance of their contract. At the same time and place and sub- ect to the same conditions as above , seperato bids will bo received for the printing of sample and official ballots 'or the election of November 1907. At the same time and place and sub- ect to the same conditions so far as applicable , bids will be received for he printing of the proceedings of the board of county commissioners , the county treasurer's list of delinquent axes , the county treasurer's annual and semi-annual staetment and such egal notices and advertisements as may bo necessary for the county to mvo printed , during said year. The county commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Bids will be opened according to the re quirements of the law at the first meet- ng of the county board , January 8 , 1907. 1907.Dated Dated at Madison , Neb. , tills 5th day of December , A. D. 190G. Geo. E. Richardson , Count Clerk. PIERCE COUNTY SETTLER. Henry Zahn Succumbs at Age of Sev enty-seven Tree Hurt Him. Pierce , Neb. , Dec. 21. Henry Zahn , who settled in Pierce county twenty- ivo years ago and who was partially disabled when a tree fell upon him seven years ago , died at his homo here yesterday afternoon at the age -of sev enty-seven . lie leaves a widow and children in good circumstances. CITY COUNCIL SAY CEMENT IS CRUMBLING. " f ORDER A NEW INSPECTION Payment For the New Gutters and Curb Has Not Been Made and Will be Held Back Until City Attorney Finds What Can be Done in Matter , An apparent defect In the now ce ment gutters and curbing , which wore recently constructed In Norfolk , were discussed at the city council meeting last night with the result that the city engineer who had once given the jol his stamp of approval , was ordered tc ro-lnspect the work and report at the next meeting. Crumbling of the ce ment in several places since the setting In of cold weather brought the subjocl up before the city council and little else of consequence was talked of. II was said by some of the council thai the gutter and curbing did not seem tc bo the thickness called for. The pay inont has not yet been made for tin work , and the city attorney was in structed to see what could bo done toward getting the work rebuilt where It seemed to bo needed. All councilman were present except Ing Crotty , Spellnmn and Stafford Minutes of the meeting of Decombei G wore read and approved. Agreeably Surprised. Many sufferers from rheumatisn have been agreeably surprised at tin prompt relief afforded by applylni Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It make ; sloop and rest possible. For sale b ; Leonard the druggist. PROBING INTO LIFE OF FORMER LINCOLN MAN. AfAS UNIVERSITY COMMANDANT Alleged That Filipino Woman Is His Former Mate Mother of His Two Children Apparently Harbors no Grudge Against Him Prominent. Manila , Dec , 21. The Manila Amor- can publishes the results of an Hives- Igatlou made by Its reporters Into the areer of Urlg. den. John .1. PerHlilng. ivhllo ho was captain serving In the aland of Mindanao. The American ssorts that ho then lived with a Fll- plno woman , Joaqiitna Itondoy Ignaco , , vho bore him two children. Ono child led In the cholera epidemic of 1902 , he other , who Is named Petroiillln and -IMs years old , lives with her mother n Xamboanga. The mother Is now ho legal wlfo of William Shlnn , a lork In the Moro government head- [ darters. Joaqulna declares that Po- ronllla was born on July 11 , 1902 , and lint Pershlng Is her father. Shlnn charges that an emissary of 3on. Pershlng approached Joaqulna , in ho spring of this year , with nn offer f $50 a mouth as hush money. She efused to accept , saying that Pershlng Iways had been kind to her and that ho would not expose him. Joaqulna s ono of four attractive sisters who lonductcd a canteen that was frequent- d by army officers in 1900 and 1902 , Ml four now are married to Amor- cans. Pershlng , according to the American , ommenced his relation with Joaqulna n 1900 , erecting a cottage lu Ham- oagim , in which lie lived most openly Mth her In army circles It is asserted that ? ol. Morrison and Captains Swobe , ' " 'redcnhall , Cloman , Kobbo and Chas. \ Parker , who were members of Gen. ml William A. Kobbo's staff , , know ho details of the scandal and that heir names will bo used before the enate to fight the confirmation of Gon. Pershlng's nomination to be a najor general , succeeding Maj. Gen. Lee , early next year. It is reported .lint the plan is that Pershing then l bo sent to the Philippines . He was married a year ago to Miss Fran ces Warren , daughter of Francis E. Warren , the Wyoming senator. Brig. Gen. Pershlng was formerly 'or many years commandant at the University of Nebraska In Lincoln , where he was very popular , and he stood well throughout the state. Re cently ho has been moved up in mill- nry ranks very rapidly by President Roosevelt. He has a sister living in ilncolu. Battle Creek. Next Wednesday Rev. .T. Hoffman will hold Christmas services at the utlieran church near Ainsworlh. John Catron and John Reavlb of TI1- ilcn wore hero Saturday on business. Mrs. W. A. Barnes returned Friday for a visit with relatives at Cody. Ed Eyl is hero from Cody on an extended visit witli relatives. W. C. James of Norfolk , district deputy for the Modern Woodmen of America , was here the latter part of the week arranging for Battle Creek camp No. 1943 to join In a campaign for now members with Norfolk and surrounding towns. The class will be adopted about February 1 , 1907. Frank Ruslck and Wm. Clasoy have started a grease factory north of the creek. Arthur Clark has taken a job In the A. P. Brubaker's harness shop. Robert Pierce , who located at Fremont - mont recently , caino up Friday for a visit at the home of his sister , Mrs. Steve Coley and other relatives. Wm. Reikofski was here Saturday on business from Newman Grove. Mr. Reikofski Is running a creamery it that place. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Euckor cele brated their eleventh wedding anniver sary Monday. John Orr of Twin Bridges , Mont , is visiting here with his brothe'r , Joe Orr , and other iclatlves. Mr. Orr Is In the mining business in that country. Mrs. Fred Tegeler and Mrs. John Rodekohr and son Henry went to Con- cordia , Mo. , Tuesday for n visit with relatives. Mrs. T. Ames expects to move to Meadow Grove , where she possesses a handsome cottage. Ed Wegncr , who sold all his proper ty ho had last week , departed Tuesday with his family for Mountain Park , Okl. , where ho bought n farm. .T. W. Risk's sale was well attended Wednesday. He will live in town now in his residence cast of Miller's lum ber yard. W. E. Thorpe of Coleridge , this state , was visiting here the -fore part of this week at the homo of his daugh ter , Mrs. O. II. Munson. Otto Iloepfinger of Norfolk was here Tuesday on business. A daughter was born Monday to Mr , and Mrs. Frank Sobotka. Paul Renner was hero Wedncsdnj on business from Madison James Clark , who moved to town recently , sold his well-improved 80 aero farm six miles west of town foi $ G,000 , through the agency of J. A Wright , to ono Mr. Burch of Stantor county. English Spavin Liniment removes al hard , soft nr calloused lumps am blemishes from horses , blood spavins curbs , splints , swceney. ring bono stifles , sprains , all swollen throats coughs , etc. Save $50 by use of OIK bottle. Warranted the most wonder ful blemish cure over known. Sold by F. F. Ware & Son , druggists. Charles Florcs Is Out of Hospital After Months ; Fish Did It. Charles Flores IHIH Just returned from an Omaha hospital , after many months of suffering as the result of blood poisoning due to the Insertion of a bull head's prong Into his foot last summer. Mr. Floret ) IHIH come home Hindi Improved In condition. It was feared for a lime that he ml hl lose his fool , hut the poison watt killed after he had gouo to the hospital. The Huh fell from Mr. Flores' blind to his foot and ( he prong stabbed Into his flesh , lie * has been In a himpltnl ever slnqe. LARGE WEDDING NEAR FAIRFAX Son of Veteran County CommiBcloncr is Married There. Fairfax , S. IX , Dee. 21. Special leThe The News : Ono of the largest anil finest weddings that ever took place In Gregory county was solemnized In the largo Gorman Congregational church six miles east of Fairfax at noon. The contracting parties were Jacob Bents , jr. , oldest son of Jacob Bents , who has been county commis sioner ever slnco Gregory county was organized , and Miss Maggie Moos , a charming young lady. A largo crowd , estimated at 300 , wore present from all parts of the county at noon when Rev- Mr. Bapmau of Fairfax pronounced thorn man and wife. A bountiful sup ply of good things to eat was on hand and everyone present enjoyed the oc casion very much. In Line With the Pure Food Law. The National Food and Drug act which takes effect January 1 , 1907 , does not affect Chamberlain's Cough Remedy In any manner. No special labels are required on tills remedy un der that act , as It Is free from opiates and narcotics of every character , mak Ing It a safe remedy for mothers ti > use with their children. This remedy has been In use for so many years , and Its good qualities are so well known , that no ono need hesitate to use it when troubled with a cough or cold. For sale by Leonard the drug gist. The Yazoo Mississippi Valley Is the title of a new pamphlet now ready for distribution " "d published > y the Illinois Central Railroad com- mny. It describes in detail the resources and possibilities of the richest valley n the United States. For a free copy iddress the undersjgnod at Munches- or , Iowa. J. F. Merry , General Immigration Agent. Illinois Central EXCURSION RATES Excursion tickets will be sold by the Illinois Central , to the points , and at rates , as follows : TOURIST RATES. Tickets on sale commencing Novem ber 1 , 1906 , and daily during the win ter , with long limit , to Hot Springs , Ark. , Vicksburg , Miss. , Gulfport , Miss. , Hammond , La. , New Orleans , La. , Ha vana , Cuba , Colon , Panama and many other points in Mississippi , Louisiana , Florida , Cuba , Porto Rico , Texas , Mexico ice , Arizona , Colorado and California. Write for rates and free folders or booklets about any of these points. ONE AND ONE-THIRD FARE ON CERTIFICATE PLAN. Cedar Rapids , la. , Iowa State Dairy as sociation , Nov. 7-9. Albert Lea , Minn. , Celebration fiftieth anniversary of Dano-Norweglan Bap tist churches , Nov. 15-18. OPEN RATE OF ONE AND ONE- THIRD FARE. Home-visitors' excursion to certain points in Indiana , Ohio and other east ern states on sale Oct. 19 limited to thirty days. Council Bluffs , la. , reunion army of the Tennessee , Nov. 8 and 9. ONE FARE PLUS $2.00. Homeseekcrs' Excursion Rates to cer tain points In Iowa , Minnesota , Wis consin , North nnd South Dakota , Al berta , Manitoba and Saskatchewan , on sale each Tuesday until and including December , 190G. Homeseekers' Excursion Rates South , Southeast and Southwest on sale first and third Tuesdays of each month un til and Including November 190G. LESS THAN ONE FARE One way , second class colonists' rates , to certain points in Montana , Utah , Idaho , British Columbia , Alberta , Washington , Oregon , Arizona and Cal ifornia. Tickets on sale dally until Oct. 31. One-way , second class colonists rates west and southwest , to certain points In the states of Nebraska , Colorado. Wyoming , Kansas , Missouri , Arkansas. Louisiana , Oklahoma , Indian Territory and Now Mexico , on sale first and third Tuesdays November to March In elusive , Vicksburg , Miss. , dedication of Iowa monuments In National Military park. Nov. 14-15. Wrlto for free Illustrated circular giving program , rates nnd train service. Chattanooga , Term. , dedication of Iowa monuments In National Military park Nov. 19-20. Shlloh , Battlefield , dedlcatlca of lown monuments Nov. 23. For particulars as to date of sale , rates , etc. , npply to any Illinois Central ticket agent , or address the under signed. H. J. PHELPS , Division Passenger Agent. Dubuque , tow * . HOMESEEKERS' RATES viu ILLIN OIS CENTRAL R.R. TO I'oinlH in Mlmirmilii , North Dnltnfii mid Urn ( 'imiulliiu ' N < rlliwcHl. Tick * elH on suit ) ovor.v Tui'Nilny ut oni'Turn pinJ'j.od for tint round trip , good 10- turnliiK tWdiil.V'Oiie IIUH ! from date nfmle. TrniiiH iniivn Omaliii lit HCO ; n. m. mnl 8:110 : p. m. HiilcH mid full luuficuliiiH at City 'litlut Olllco , MO ! ) Km mini St. , Omiihii , or wrltn -AHUEL NORTH , District passenger Agent , GHANA , NEI3R. Ask for a Ticket Easton I I B on "The Milwaukee" Insist that it road from Omaha to Chicago I via the I CKicejLgo , Milwaukee ( Si St. Paul Railway Leave Union Station , Oinuha 7.55 a. in. , I O.'IG p. in. or 8IJ5 p. in. Arrive Union Station , Chicago , I10 ) p. in. , 8.5)5 ) a. in. or I J ) i5 ! a. in. D 'I'hrough train service to Chicago from all I points on the main line of the Union I Pacific Hail road. I F. A. NASH , S General Western Agent. f I 1524 Farnam St. Omaha , Neb. 9 Feeling N txire's Pxilse Throw nsldo the cares of every day llfo and hldo yourself nmld the * eternal hills of the ROCKY MOUNTAINS The Midland route "hits the bull's eye of the world's scenery. " Spe cial rates all summer. Best line to Salt Lake and Pacific coast polntfl. Elegant dining cars , service a In carlo. Through Pullman observation cars. Send IBo In stamps nnd get n handsome 916x12 V& color reproduction of Charles II. Harmon's fa mous painting of the Seven Castles. "Flno enough for n wedding present. " All Midland agents or Colorado Midleurxd Railway C. H. SPEBRS , Q. P. A , 17th nnd California Sts. , Denver , Col. A COUNTRY IN WHICH POVERTY IS UNKNOWN. BIG CROP YEAR JUST CLOSED New Towns Springing Up on Every Hand New Lines of the Northwestern - ern Railroad are Rapidly Opening up Desirable Opportunities. Activity in western railway development . ment still continues to bring out new territory and build up now towns in South Dakota. The new line of the Pierre , Hapld City & Northwestern which is being constructed to connect the present ter minus of the Chicago & Northwestern Il'y. at Pierre with the Ulack Hills line of that road at Hnftld City , has been opened to tralllc : as far west as Van Metre , nnd shortly will bo thrown open as far west as Midland , about fifty miles from Pierre. Midland promises lo lie ono of the most Important towns and commercial centers on the now fine. fine.From From the western end the line is also being opened as rapidly as con- slrucled lo the region between Hnpld City nnd the south fork of the Cheyenne - enno river This entire region west of the Mis souri river has heretofore been consid ered only as n grazing country , but evidences of Its value for agricultural purposes are rapidly being brought to light. The heavy black soil Is rich In those chemical properties which Insure continued heavy crops of grain for many generations , and th < ' bringing of railway facilities Into the region will glvo an impetus to grain Droning and general farming. Another line Is being rapidly con structed In the Hofiebiid country In the southern part of the state. At the time of the opening of a portion of the Rosebud reservation the Chicago & Northwestern built an extension as far west as Honostoel , nnd the fine corn- growing land and wheat country that were thrown open to the public at that tlmo have well repaid the foresight and courage of the settlers who developed them . The result Is a splendid farm ing community covering many square miles of splendid land In the Amer ican corn bell. The road is now being extended to Gregory near the eastern border of Tripp county. It is likely some action will be taken by congress .at the forthcoming session to open up 'a portion of this county , which Is now a part of the Rosebud reservation. The prlco of lands taken up two years ago In Gregory , county has ad vanced rapidly until they are now sell ing at from $20 to $50 an acre. It Is expected that the government will roc- ' ognlzo this fact by providing for the ' Indians a fair price for any lands that may henceforth bo removed from that part of the public domain , but oven then the settler will find a great op- porlunily hero for establishing him self in a new home. I There is very lllllo rough land , the soil Is a rich black loam , with seine ' timber , ash , elm and box elder , along the creeks , and the grass is very' heavy ; In fact , wild hay can ho put up with very little trouble on the thou sands of acres of good farming land found In Giegory and Tripp counties. WANTED To hire out two service able Duroc-Jersey hoars. Also , wood for sale , by cord or load. Price , 60c to $1.00 per load. Ash poles , $2.50 per load. Phone Cedar 10S1. Uaasch Bros. Itch cured in 30 minutes by Wood- ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never falls. Sold by F. P. Ware & Son , druggists.