I'lIK NOKKOLK WKMICLYNBWSIOUllNAIj : FRIDAY. MAKUII 22 11)07. )
DONESTEEL HEARS THAT THIS
WILL DE DONE.
THE CONTRACTORS HAVE DID
It Is Reported In a Oonesteel Paper
That Contractors Have Deen Look
ing Over the Field for Some Time
and New Extension Will Result.
Bononteol Pilot : Wo have been re
liably Infornu'd tliat rallroiul contractor -
or liavn been In our mldat for Un
paid few weeks and that they were
lioro for tin1 purpose of looking over
' Ihi < lay of the land wont of Gregory to
tlm 'I'rlpn county line , with the vlmv
of lilddliiK foi' Ih'1 ' I've ' inlli'H of grad
Ing which tinNoith western propoHC
to liullil this spring for the conveni
ence of tin' public during Iho great
rimli for land In Trlpp county.
Wu also understand that nil bldH
have already been forwarded to the
company'H headquarters and that ac
tion will bo taken on them Immediate
ly and the contract awarded.
Thin , If It bo trnu , and ( hero HCCIIIH
to bo no doubt but what It IB , will
inako the new town -of DulliiH the tor
uilnim of the North western uxtciiHlon
west front Uonos'tcol , at loiwl during
the present year. It Is expected that
as HHii ( as tlio company has reaped
the bonelltH from the Trlpp county
opening , that they will Iminmedlately
Htart operations and coiiHtruct a roar
through Trlpp and Myor countlcH am
connect with tholr Rapid Clty-Plerro
line at I'hllllpH , n town located direct
ly wcHt of Midland. With thin con
ncctlon It would give the company a
direct line between Sioux City and the
Illack lllllH country , and shorten the
roil to about Heventy-two miles. The
Nowcnstlo-Nlohrnra line , which Is now
liolng coiiHtnicled , will also assist li
shortening the route between those
points , It having been llgnrod out that
when both tlu'Hu connections nro made
Sioux City will be 118 miles closer to
the Hlnck Hills country. This will nn
doubtodly bo the main line of the
Northwestern between these points
mid will be a great iMMm to the people
of this section of the country , as It
will put thorn closer and give their
bolter service to good markets.
Aa a natural sequence to the oxton
fllon of the road so as to push throngl
Trlpp and Myor counties , and give UH
a direct outlet to the Black Hills conn
try and Sioux City by a much shorter
route , will como the location of the
division point at Bonesleel. This must
follow as the city will be most favor
nbly located as to central position am'
this means material growth and pros
porlty for Honesteel and the surround
jug country. The railroad olllclals
will not quibble or split hairs over
the division location. With them It Is
a business proposition that must am
will best conserve to their Interests litho
the dispatch of their business as wel
us in accommodations so far as
track facilities and the acquiring of
property goes for the Improvements
the road must necessarily make for
the work that falls to the division
town.
It will not be long before Bonestoo !
will bo In It most effectually as a rail
road town , and with patient anxiety
will our cltlezns watch the work o
completing the network of extensions
which will bring to us a great promt
nonce and population.
Bonesteel citizens should congratu
late themselves for the reason that
their town Is so well located and prac
tlcnlly assured a division point.
MONDAY MENTION.
Miss Etta Carborry Is 111.
Mrs. Charles linker la very sick.
Mr. M'astrlc Is on the "off" board.
II. C. Mason was in Wlsnor Satur
day.
day.Mr.
Mr. Hurt is quite sick with th
measles.
Pat Dolan had charge of the yard
Saturday.
Harry Brown Is in O'Neill visltln
with friends.
Mrs. Fisher of Ixlgh ; , Neb , , Is lien
visiting with friends.
Nathan Smothers spent Sunday wit
his parents in Pierce ,
guest of friends In Norfolk over Suiv
day.
day.Charles
Charles Eggenberger of Dakota Is
in Norfolk today.
William Engelhart of Creston spent
Saturday in Norfolk.
D. D. Kellogg of Valentino spent
Sunday In Norfolk.
J. W. Nation of Kremont was in the
city last evening.
Prod G. Gettlnger of Lincoln spent
Sunday In the city.
Edward Dunn of Plerco was In the
city Sunday.
J S. Matliewson returned yesterday
from O'Neill.
M. J. Plouzek of Schuyler spent
yesterday in Norfolk.
Miss Cleveland of Madison spent
Saturday In Norfolk.
M. Schlf of Platte Center was In
Norfolk Saturday.
Cal Matheson of Pllger spent Satur
day in Norfolk.
G. E. Hanks of Crcighton was In
Norfolk Saturday.
Dr. H. J. KIcrstead of Tllden wasl n
the city yesterday.
M. L. Albert of Leigh was a Sunday
visitor in Norfolk.
Miss Helen Drldgo Is visiting friends
In Lincoln this week.
Mrs. S. M. Draden will leave tomor
row for n visit to Chicago.
J. Rogers of Pllger was In Norfolk
over Sunday.
Frank Kfllo of Columbus was here
yesterday.
N. T , Poirin of Elgin was In the
city Sunday.
Daniel Meet/ was a McLean visitor
hern Hatunhiv.
E. Evorotl of Alllanco stopped In
Norfolk yesterday.
Fred Wognor was In from Louisville
yesterday.
H. E. OlKon of IJloomflold was here
Saturday.
Mrs. L. Sessions Is homo from a
visit with friends at Plerco.
II. , t. Donahue of Anokn Is a husl-
ness visitor In Norfolk today.
Editor Hackhaus of the Pierce Lead
er Is In the city on business.
Mr. and Mrs. W. 10. Bishop of Plerco
were Norfolk visitors Saturday.
N. H. Johnston was up from Wayne
to spend Sunday with his family.
L A. Dlels of Kremont was In the
city between trains Saturday.
I ) . P. Miihonoy of Phillo Center wan
a Sunday visitor in Norfolk.
W. It. 1/xiUo of Stanlon spent Sat
urday afternoon In Norfolk.
W. H. Sutherland of Cams was In
Norfolk for a few hours Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Underberg of
Stnnton spent yesterday In Norfolk.
Mrs. I , C. Cook and Mrs. ,1. L. Dun
can returned from Albion Saturday.
District court convenes at Plorce
today , .ludgo A. A. Welch presiding.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Dendlnger of
Hnrtington visited In Norfolk Sunday.
W. A. Meservc of Crelghton was a
business visitor In Norfolk Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Klontsr. . , returned Sat
urday evening from a visit at Albion.
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Herrlngton have
moved to their farm two miles east
of town.
Teddy Crouse , the C. N. W. boil
er Inspector , Is hero from Missouri
Valley.
Mrs. Unorodo and daughter , Miss
I Hit tie Mnerode , returned Saturday
from Omaha.
Mrs. Hert Taylor and two sons re
turned homo from Fremont Saturday
evening.
Mr. Maenell spent Sunday In Dan-
berry and Correctlonvllle , Iowa , with
relatives amfriends. / .
Mrs. Mary Ellen wood Is homo from
Oakdale , where she has been visiting
relatives.
Miss Adella lliiholt/ returned home
from Stnnton , where she had been vis
iting relatives , last night.
Mr. McDolo of Lincoln spent Sun
day In Norfolk with his daughter , Mrs.
C. 13. Greene.
11. C. Caulk , D. A. Roberts and D.
A. Woods of Allen were Norfolk visit
ors yesterday.
Seymour Miller returned Sunday
from Chicago , whore ho had been on
business for the conductors.
.lohniilc and Ferdie McGrano nro
very sick with the measles. Miss
Madeline Welsh Is much better.
Mrs. Arthur Pllger and children of
Madison are visiting- Norfolk with
Mrs. Davenport Mr. Pllgor spent Sun
day here.
J. II. Barnes , jr. , is in the city from
Casper , Wyo. , for a visit with his
parents , Supreme Judge and Mrs. J.
U. Barnes. ,
Mrs. D. C. Horrlngton returned Sun
day evening from a week's visit with
her daughter , Mrs. Ralph Mclvinney ,
In Omaha.
Mrs. Will Beck and two sons re
turned homo from Neligh Saturday.
They had been visiting Mrs. Beck's
parents.
Leon Leo has given up his position
with the Northwestern and has ac
cepted one with the Missouri Pacific
In Omaha.
Mrs. Walllng's sister , who teaches
near Stnnton , spent Sunday with her.
Mr. and Mrs. Mandelko returned
Sunday from Onkdnle.
M. Stafford , formerly of Norfolk
stopped over Sunday with the boys
while on his way homo to Scrlbnor
from Atkinson.
Deputy County Clerk S. R , McFar-
land spent the morning in Norfolk ,
returning to Madison from a visit witli
his mother nt Lynch.
A. II. Backhaus , editor of the Pierce
Loader , and Watson Thoinazin cnmo
In from Plorce today. Mr. Thomnzli
was on his way homo to Lindsay.
Damascus commandery , Knights
Templar , will attend Easter services
at the First Congregational church on
Sunday evening , March 31.
An extraordinary largo hog was
shipped through Norfolk Saturday by
a farmer from Iowa to Niobrara. Ho
weighed 1.300 pounds and measurei
eight feet in length.
W. C. Roland moved from his home
on Second street to his now store 01
Third street and Norfolk avenue thl
morning , and Mr. Donnesthorpo ha
moved Into Mr. Roland's house.
The prowler has again been bean
just west of the high school building
The man was seen lurking around th
outside of the house. When ho dls
covered that be had been observed h
lied.
Farmers are coming Into Norfolk t
make their spring purchases of seed
corn. With ordinary weather ten days
will see the spring planting on in full
from. This tlmo it was nt a house
force.
Miss Ida Relland visited relatives
In Humphrey over Sunday. She waa
accompanied to Humphrey Saturday
evening by her father , A. E. Holland ,
of Humphrey , who had spent the day
In Norfolk.
Insurance Adjuster M. M. Hamllii
of Omaha is in Norfolk for the purpose -
pose of adjusting the fire loss on the
high school building. After Inspecting
the records and examining Into the
situation Mr. Ilamltn said that hi
could only make one criticism. It was
- that the interests of the school dls
trlct should have been protected will :
more Insurance.
C. B. Durlnnd returned on the morn
ing train from a Sunday visit n Pl-i
view. In his ' ' '
was nomln 1 , , N
by II1" di DC. ; a convrn *
lie declined to dlscusa the matter on
hip return , ( Hating only that ho was
not a politician , and that the nomina
tion had come unsolicited. Mrs. Dur-
land , who accompanied her husband
to Plalnvlow , will return to Norfolk
this evening.
George L. Scherer of Amboy , Minn. ,
the man who came lo Norfolk In
search of a sinter whom ho had last
seen llfty years ago In Switzerland ,
has I left the city with his quest unro-
warded. Mr. Soberer loft Saturday to
visit with friends living at Columbus.
Eight days have passed since the
Igh school lire but the hundred tons
f coal kepi In the basement of the
ullding Is still burning. Last Mon-
ay an attempt to extinguish the fire
ut a force of men at work to shovel
vhnl remains of the coal Into another
art of the runlned basement.
A suit has been begun in the Nor-
oik district of federal court. It Is
he llrsl one under the new judicial
( vision law. Joseph L. Deloncy of
efferson , S. D. , Is the defendant and
he stilt Is bronchi by District Attor-
ley Goss to cancel patent to land
lied on by Deloney | n Brown county ,
'ho government alleges Ihal the land
nws were not complied with and that
) olonoy failed to live on the homo-
tend or lo make Iho necessary 1m
irovomonts. The land Involved
unounts lo a quarter section.
Vice Presldcnl W. A. Gardner of
ho Northwestern railroad will make a
rip over the Nebraska and Wyoming
llvlslon of the company's lines this
veek. He will probably leave Chlca
to Wednesday evening , passing
li rough Norfolk Thursday noon. He
vlll make trips to Landers , Wyo. , and ,
otnrnlng lo Norfolk , will then go
lorth to Gregory , S. D. , to look over
be new Rosebud extension. Ho will
ie accompanied on the trip by Gen
eral Manager Frank Wallers of Onm *
la and General Suporlnlendenl S. M.
Iraden of Norfolk.
Mr. Lawrence Evnrt and his com
any arrived In the city yesterday to
iresent "We Are King" al Iho Audi-
orium tonight When Ibis company
vns hero lasl fall the basement of the
theater was very damp and the first
most of the players this tlmo was in
search of the dressing rooms , to find
f nil the walcr had gone. They found
.ho dressing rooms not only dry , but
icwly furnished and lltted up. Mr.
3vtirt spent the day resting. Ho de
clared thai he was glad lo have an
> pportnnlty to rolurn to Norfolk and
hal ho believed ho should enjoy this
visit more than the last. Ho Is a
splendid young actor and "Wo Are
King" Is an extraordinarily clever
ilay which Norfolk will very much
enjoy tonight
Rlchtor said that "a timid person Is
Tightened before a danger , a coward
luring the time , and a courageous per
son afterward. " The proper tlmo for
i merchant to got scared about a store
crisis is after It has been passed safely
through a "nervy" and courageous
campaign of advertising !
Sometimes a "prlce-cutling" Is the
josl solution of a store-tangle ; and
then the people who read ads. "cast
n" and "lake Ihclr proflls. "
WELL KNOWN HORSEMAN WILL
RUN FOR MAYOR.
JENKINS REFUSES TO ACCEPT IT
It Is Supposed That Mr. Kay Will be
Endorsed by the Other Caucus Called
For This Evening , But Not Sure
Platform of Nominees.
Noligh , Nob. , March 18. Special to
The News : A fair representation of
the voters of Neligh atlended the "law
and order" caucus held at the court
house Saturday evening.
B. J. Ryan called the meeting to
order , after which W. T. Wntlles was
elecled chairman and O. A. Williams
secrelary. On the first Informal bal
lot for mayor , J. C. Jenkins received
25 votes , John S. Kay 14 , and 18 were
scatlerlng. In behalf of Mr. Jenkins
who was out of the city , Charles H
Kelsey , In a few well chosen words
stated that Iho present mayor hai'
personally told him that ho would ab
solutely refuse to accept the re-noml
nation for a second term. After the
second ballot was announced it wn
moved and seconded that John S. Kay
be the unanimous choice of the con
ventlon for mayor. This was carried
by an overwhelming vote.
The rules wore suspended and Win
B. Lambert was nominated for city
treasurer. The same action was taken
on the city clerk , Rob't. Wilson. Both
nominees have held these respective
olllccs for a number of years. John
M. McAllister was re-nominated for
police judge , and on the suspension of
rules the present encumbent , W. L.
Staple , was renomlnated for city en
gineer. T. H. Brenton was the choice
for councilman from the First ward
and R. S. Pnyno from Hie Second.
13. K. Beckwllh , O. A. Williams and
, Will Baker were Iho commlltee on
rcsoUilions , which In the main upheld
the present Sunday closing ordinance ,
the removal of hitching posts from
the principal street , the enforcing of
the dog and occupation taxes and the
building and maintaining of perma
nent sidewalks mid crossings. These
resolutions were adopted by a unani
mous vote.
What acllon will be taken by the
caucus called for this evening Is mere
ly a matter of guess work. It Is pre
sumed , however , that Mr , Kay will bo
' * nd ° ' o Mr. Lambert and
"t amount of snr-
1 If the entire
t \vr ul 1 bo endorsed.
EMOCRATIC CITY CONVENTION
SELECTS CANDIDATES.
ALANCE OF TICKET RENAMED.
cmocrnts Just Got Under the Wire
In Time to Officially File Their
Ticket With Clerk Congratulated
Themselves on Action.
i From Momlny'fl Dally. ]
Democratic city ticket :
For mayor , Charles B. Durland.
For city clerk , Julius Hulff.
For city treasurer , J. 13. Haase.
For police judge , I. G. Westervclt.
For city engineer , II. Salmon.
For members board of education ,
Ibert Degner , S. G. Dean , Thomas
hlvely.
Caucus nominees city council :
First ward , Ed Bransch.
Second ward , 13. B. Knuffnmn.
Third ward , Julius Degner.
Fourth ward , Pat Dolan ( endorsed ) .
Charles B. Durland was nominated
'or mayor of Norfolk by the democntlc
Ity convention meellng Salurday
veiling al Iho clly hall. Salurday af-
ernoon Mr. Dnrland yielded lo the
mportunllies of his friends and per-
ilttod them to place his name before
ho convention. As forecasted by
The News ho mot with no opposition
n the convention.
The democratic gathering proved to
o an enthusiastic convention and
, -iis marked by an unusual amount of
omocnitic harmony. While some-
, 'lint oppressed by this harmony the
lelogatos managed to relieve the oc-
iiislon by frequent indulgences In
iiimorous sallies.
The convention was called lo order
iy Chairman II. 13. Gcrecko of the
Ity central commltlec. An organlza-
Ion was effected by chosing Herman
Gerocko chairman and Julius Hulff
ecrotnry.
After Herman Winter , Albert Dog-
icr and Carl Wilde had performed
he duties of a commitleo on crcden-
lals , Iho convenllon proceeded lo
boose a city ticket. On motion of
I. C. Malrau formal nominations
were preceded by oral nominations
ind an Informal ballot.
Dr. Bear Makes Speech.
For mayor Dr. Bear presented the
mine of Charles B. Durland in nn
iloquont speech to the delegates. Ho
aid thai Mr. Durland would give Nor-
'oik a clean , fearless , honest and
boronghly business-like ndmlnlslra-
Ion If elected. His words wore greet-
> d with applause.
Mr. Durland's name being the only
one presented lo Ihe convention , an
uformal ballot showed the following
vote : C. II. Durland , 31 ; John Fri-
lay , ! ! . Mr. Durland was declared the
iimnlmous nominee of the convention
or mayor.
Other Nominations.
After a motion by Dr. J. II. Mac-
kay to renominate ; the present occu
pants of the clerk's , treasurer's ,
udgc's and surveyor's otllces had been
*
: leclnred out of order , the convention
: ook up the olllce of city clerk. Julius
Hulff was renominatcd , the Informal
mllot slandlng , Hulff , 35 ; Carl Wilde ,
1.
For clly treasurer Dr. Mackay prc-
enled the name of City Treasurer
Julius E. Haase , C. S. McCaslln the
mine of Carl Wilde. After Mr. Wilde
tmd withdarwn his name the informal
mllot resulted : J. E. Haase , 31 ; Carl
Wilde , 3 , Win. Wldamnn , 1. Mr.
Haase was declared nominated.
On mention of Dr. Bear the rules
were suspended and H. Salmon was
leclarcd the unanimous choice of the
convention for Ihe office of city engl-
: ieer. Mr. Salmon holds the office nt
the presenl lime.
On motion of Dr. Mackay , I. G.
Westervell was unanimously renom-
nated for1 the office of police judge.
The ward commltleemen selecled
by Ihe several caucuses wore en
dorsed by the convention and author
ized to fill vacancies.
For School Board.
The gathering then adjourned as a
city convention and , keeping the same
organization , proceeded to nominate
members of the board of education
for Ihe Norfolk school dlslrlct. It be
ing necessary to nominate two can
dldntcs for terms of three years and
one candidate for the unoxplred term
of two years , the delegates chose to
nominate the candidates one at a
time.
The names of Albert Degner , F.W.
Koerber and S. G. Dean being pre
sentcd for members of Ihe school
board Ihe vole slood : Degner , 30 ;
Kocrber , 4 ; Dean 3. Dr. Bear having
refused to permit his name to bo
used , a ballot to nominate a second
member resulted : S. G. Dcnn , 32 ;
Dr. Bear , 5. Messrs. Degner and Dean
were declared the nominees for the
three year terms !
Thomas Shlvoly of the Junction was
nominated by acclamation for the un-
expired term of two years.
Congratulates Itself.
On motion of Dr Mnckay the con
vention then look formal action con-
gralulallng llself on Iho characler ol f
its deliberations and on the quality ol
Ihe ticket selected.
Notes of the Convention.
Chairman Gerecko before calling
the delegates to order suggested thai
the convention petition the city conn
ell to submit the closing of Philip
nvonuo to a vole of the people at the
coming election. Ho characterized the
present depot situation as a disgrace
In the city and thought that an ox
prcsslon of public sentiment woult
tend to clear up certain mailers. The
convention , however , did not act on
the suggestion.
Dr. Mackay's naive resolution call
ing on the convention to "congratu
late" Itself took Iho dologales by
storm.
Chairman Gerecko Is strongly op.
posed to any thing that oven smacks
of "machine" methods. Salurday
evening he wanted all oral nomina
tions dispensed with , the delegates lo
stand ( on nn equal footing and bring
out their own candidates on an In
formal ballot The convenllon , how
ever , wanted to hear the nominating
speeches.
Saturday evening was the last day
under the law In which convention
nominations could bo Hied with the
city clerk for Insertion In the ofllclal
ballot The democrats got under the
wire with little tlmo to spare.
Creamery Industry.
The creamery Industry in Norfolk
will have the special care of a now
corporation backed by Norfolk busi
ness men. The Norfolk Creamery
company , organized for the burpose of
bringing lo Norfolk her proper share
of Iho creamery business of Nebraska ,
Is about to place Us business on a
firm basis prepanilory to fuluro
growlh. During Iho present month
the business will bo Installed In its
now quarters in the Wltler building
on Norfolk avcnuo.
The appearance of this now Industry
n Norfolk with every prospect for
a substantial growth carries with It
the retelling of Iho old slory of Ihe
old slory of Iho natural advantages of
this clly ns a business and shipping
center of northeastern Nebraska and
ho germ of the creamery business
once planted hero could not help but
levelop and call for public attention.
The Norfolk Creamery company
was born in the milk supply house
opened In this city by W. F. Petty in
December , 1905. Mr. Polly secured
.he small frame building opposite the
; ) ostofllco. He made a business of
mylng milk and cream and retailing
t about the city. Ho slarlcd mak
ing butter In a small way. He soon
lad the opportunlly of making more
bulter than he had facilities to put
ip. The business outgrow his estab-
.Ishment. It outgrow bis capital. It
called for reorganization on a larger
justness basis. Local business men
took hold of the scheme. They formed
a creamery ; company to take over the
justness Ihat had grown too big for
the city milk supply house with Its
Imltcd resources.
The Norfolk Creamery company
was organized two months ago. The
capital stock was placed at $10,000
and papers were prepared to Incorpor
ate the new company under the state
laws. The company was backed by
some of the mosts nbstantlal business
men In Norfolk. Its list of officers is
as follows : President , J. W. Us
som ; vice-president , W. A. Wltzlgmau ;
secretary , George D. Butlerfleld ; treas
nrer , D. C. Harrington. S. II. Ander
son , who has had experience in the
creamery business , will act -as gen
eral manager for the house on the
road. W : F. Petty who pushed the
business from the start , will be the
local manager of the plant. Ho has
had , many years experience In the
business.
The Creamery company took over
the business of Ihe milk supply com
pany on January 7 , 1907. From Its
present Inadequate quarters it Is sup
plying milk and cream to some 350
customers , making a thousand pounds
of butter a week and giving employ
ment to five men.
The Witler building on Norfolk
avenue will be occupied by the cream
ery beginning probably a week from
Monday. Just now the building Is
being thoroughly overhauled for lls
now use. An office room Is being
arranged , a churning room is being
conslructed In the basement and the
building ns a whole Is In preparation
for the now machinery to be installed
The Norfolk Creamery company will
start out on the basis of the business
already bulll up during Ihe past year
by the milk supply house. It will
probably start by making some 1,500
pounds of butter a week , with a capa
city for nt least 1,000 pounds a day
Cream Is already shipped to Norfolk
from as far norlh as Bonesleel. The
new creamery will offer a markel for
cream Ihat can bo supplied from a
score or so of counties adjacent to
Norfolk. There Is an unlimited market -
ket for butter. After supplying tho'
demand In this lerrltory , largo sup
plies of bulter can be sent profitably
easl to Chicago or west to the coast.
The capacity of the local creamery
will bo whatever the business will
make it. Judging from the oxperlenco
of lowns like Columbus , It is possible
to safely predict that within three
years the Norfolk creamery will bo
turning out more than five or six
thousand pounds of butler a day and
giving employment to perhaps a score
of men.
Norfolk has not had a creamery
since the Harding Creamery company
moved to Omaha seven years ago.
At thai lime Ihero was a tendency to
concentralo Iho creamery business In
Ihe largo cenlers. With the coming
of Iho cream separalors now In nearly
every farm home , It is no longer neces
sary to maintain expensive separating
stations at shipping points. This Is
ono factor working to the advantage
of the smaller lowns. Norfolk's lo-
callon as a shipping cenler In the
heart of this section of the stale opens
up nn encouraging fuluro for Ihls now
industry.
A lot of women would adopt the
raw food system of diet , no doubt , If
they thought the bear in the family
would stand for It.
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT OCCURS AT
VERDEL SUNDAY.
FRANK HAN2LIK IS THE VICTIM
INSTANTLY KILLED BY WINCHES
TER BULLET IN HEAD.
HE WAS POPULAR YOUNG MAN
Student In the Verdel High School ,
Popular For His Manly , Modest Man
ner , Frank Hanzllk Meets Tragic
Death Out In the Woods.
Verdel , Neb. , March 18. Special to
The News : While out hunting with
two playmates yeslorday afternoon
Frank Hanzllk , the fifteen-year-old son
of Frank Hnnzllk , was shot and In-
slanlly killed.
At the time of the accident the lads
were playing "soldier" and In some
way the gun belonging lo ono of Ihe
other boys was discharged , the full
charge striking young Hanzllk In the
forehead , literally blowing hls , brains I
out.
out.Mr.
Mr. Hanzllk Is a wealthy and influ
ential farmer living two miles south
of Vordel.
Young Hanzlik was a student of the
high school hero and was much loved
and respected for his manly , modest
way.
way.The
The accident occurred about 4
o'clock In the afternoon. It seems
that the boy who was shot , togelher
with a younger brother and Andrew
Clausen , about the same ago , were out
In the woods.
Clausen Says Boy Shot Self.
Young Clausen claims that Hanzllk
shot himself while the young Hanzllk
boy says Ihat the three were playing
soldier and that the Clausen hey , who
had a Winchester , made a charge on
the Hanzlik lad , raised his gun and
fired a bullet through his playmate's
head , causing Instnnl death.
Both families are highly esteemed
here and the accident is a shock to
the whole community.
E , E , COLEMANJUYS INTEREST
Will Re-engage In Hardware Business
With Mr. Weaver.
E. E. Coleman has purchased a half
Interest In the hardware business of
W. W. Weaver. The name of the firm
under the new organlzallon will bo
Weaver & Coleman. Mr. Coleman ,
who reccnlly returned to Norfolk from
a winter's visit to California , will bo
actively associated with Mr. "Weaver
In the management of the business.
He was formerly engaged In the hard
ware business at the same establish
ment. The new flrm is composed of
two progressive and experienced busi
ness men and will slrengthen Nor
folk's retail business. Chris Anderson
Is assisting In the Inventory of the
stock which Is being taken today.
BEST ATTENDED CITY CONVEN
TION EVER KNOWN.
LIGHT FRANCHISE A FACTOR
Mr. Miller Was Nominated After it
Was Stated That He Believed an
Option Should be Retained on Plant.
Councllmanlc Ticket There.
Stanlon , Neb. , March 18. Special to
The News : The Citizens party met
In mass convention hero Saturday
night for the purpose of nominating
a mayor and two councilman. A great
deal of Interest was manifested.
There were just 200 votes cast for
mayor. The result of the vote for
this office was that Lev ! Miller re
ceiver 107 and John Schlndler re
ceived 93 votes. This was supposed
to bo a victory for the advocates of
an extension of Iho eleclric light fran
! ' chise. However , the poslllon of the
nominee on the subject as stated by
his friends on the floor of the conven
tion was , thai he believed an opllon
should bo relalned by Ihe cily lo pur
chase Iho plant nt any tlmo during
the ten years thai it was able. This
of course was a material modification
of the issue which was flrsl presented.
In the malter of councilman , there
was practically no contest In the east
ward on this matter , It being under
stood that both of Iho candidates \voro
opposed to extending the franchise.
In the west ward C. C , Mayer , an an
nounced nntl-exlension candldale , was
selecled over Joseph Gralton , who was
understood to bo favorable to an ex
tension.
This was ono of the best atlended
caucuses Ihat was over held In the
city of Slanton.
Pplltlcs at Ainsworth ,
Alnsworth , Nob. , March 18. Special
to The , News : There will bo a con-
lesl hero for election honors. The no-
license ticket is ns follows : R. S.
Rising , W. D. McAndrow , Walter
Moseloy. The license llckot Is : Wal
ter Williams , Charles Howe and J. E.
Stnuffor. All candidates nro good
business men.
Your "spare change" will finance a
campaign of want advertising.