THE NORFOLK WEEKLY N13WS-JOURNAL : FRIDAY , DECEMBER 18.1907.
NEW NORTHWESTERN DEPOT
SEEN BY NORFOLK PEOPLE.
AUSPICES OK COMMERCIAL CLUB
Handsome' . Structure Just Completed
Was Inspected and Turned Over to
JRallrond Use by an Informal Func-
, tlon Wednesday Evening * '
Tlio ndw city passenger Blullon of
tlio Chlcag6 and NorthwcHlcrn wan
thrown open to the Inspection of tliu
public Wednesday evening , the func
tion being held under the niiHplcus of
the Norfolk conniiurclnl club. The
cltih was represented by President
Iliirnlmtn , Secretary Gow , directors
nnd incinliorH , while the railroad com
pany was represented by General Man
ager F. Walters of Omaha , General
Buiierlntcndent Urndcn , Division Su-
Iierlnteiulenl Hoynolds and others of
thlH city.
A representative crowd of people
attended the function , which was In.
formal throughout and was devoid of
speech-making or other ceremony.
1'eoplo came , were shown through the
building , listened to the music partook -
took of the refreshments , and went at
will. There was a mingling of Norfolk
business Interests and railroad Inter
ests and the glad hand was freely ex
tended on both sides.
During the progress of the Inspec
tion , Vradenburg's orchestra , from a
corner of the largo waiting room , dis
coursed some of Us best music. Thlem
the caterer served sandwiches and cof
fee , using the ticket ofllco for a kltch
en. The hours for Inspection were
from 8 to 10 , and during that tlmo
many hundred people passed judgment
upon the building. The station was
lighted throughout and along the plat
forms by electricity.
The now city station of the North
western Is constructed In bungalow
style , giving It a low , long appearance
from the exterior. The building Itself
Is about 200 feet long , with the addi
tion of a substantial shed on the
north end. In width It Is twenty-eight
feet. The track platform Is180 feet ,
nnd extends from Madison avenue to
beyond I'hlllp avenue , the platform
crossing the street at Philip avenue
on grade with the rail.
The main entrance Is on the west
side leading from the track' ' platform
to the main waiting room , which oc
cupies the central part of the struc
ture. A carriage entrance Is on the
east side , leading through a lobby to
the main room. To the north of the
main room Is a ladles' rest room and
toilet room for both ladles and gentle
men. Immediately adjoining the main
room on the south Is the ticket office
and nn entry hall to the baggage room ,
which Is beyond the ticket office. The
building has tlio floors throughout , ex
cept In the baggage room , and Is fin
ished In solid oak with walnut stain.
The main room has a high-vaulted
colling with solid oak beams , while
the side walls are finished in light
green. There Is an abundance of large
windows , while electricity is used
freely at night. The building is heat
ed by steam , and the furnace and coal
rooms are In the basement , built of
solid masonry.
A person gets a very inadequate idea
of the real beauty of the new station
from the exterior , being built evident
ly rather for comfort and convenience
than outside show. It Is substantially
constructed throughout and will be a
credit for a good many years to come.
The station was occupied by the rail 1-
road company for business on Thurs
day.
Battle Creek.
Adolph Schilling of Enola was vis
iting here Saturday at the home of his
daughter , Mrs. Herman Kurpgowelt.
F. G. Aurlnger of Nellgh was here
on business Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tegeler and
youngest Bon , Theodore , departed
Tuesday to Concordla , Mo. , for nn ex
tended visit with relatives.
Dan Wlngate was hero Wednesday
from Tllden.
Joseph Flala was hero from jjpencer
the fore part of , this week visiting at
the homo of her friend , Lambert Ker-
bol.
bol.Tho
The old Win. Dates store building
on Main street was treated to a new
roof this week. The place Is occupied
by F. Koester.
John Lorenz arrived hero last week
from Platte Center to work In the
Ilanscn blacksmith shop. He moved
into the Hans house west of the vil
lage jail.
Joseph Maas Is hero from Crelghton
visiting relatives.
Wm. Halo was hero from Butte this
week visiting relatives and friends.
G. M. Wright and family arrived
hero last week from Virginia with the
Intention of making this place their
home.
Wm. Barnes , jr. , a well-known
"print. " Is here from Paris , 111. , for nn
extended visit with his parents and (
other relatives.
TO RESUME CONSTRUCTION.
Union Pacific Road Again Employing
Workmen.
Omaha , Neb. , Deed 7. Positive an
nouncement of the resumption of
Union Pacific construction work Is
made today by General Manager Mob-
lor. When the banks shut down on
cash payments five weeks ago the
Union Pacific was quick to follow with
the announcement that practically all
of the big work then under way , In
cluding the double tracking of Its
main line , construction of culverts nnd
bridges in Nebraska , Kansas and Col
orado , besides the building of several
* tow branches or extensions , was to
stopped entirely because of inabll-
Ity to secure caBh to pay for labor or
material. ThlH order emanated from
Preside-ill lliirrliuan In Now York nnd
affected all parts of the Hnrrlnian sys
tem ,
For ten dny rumors have been cur
rent that thlH order had been revoked
and that thousands of men were being
re-employed. Heretofore Union Pa
cific officials have refused to either
confirm or deny the rumors. In mak
ing the announcement today General
Manager Mohlor said :
"When work was stopped wo were
having difficulty In getting both men
and material , but so many men have
been laid off clsewhoro that wo find
wo can get plenty of men for this clous
of work , and are glad of the chando.
Material , which was Jinrd to got for
bridges and culverts , Is also coming
along , nnd we have decided later this
winter to go ahead. When wo shut
down flvo weeks ngo wo feared It
would bo for a longer period. "
Mr. Mohler Raid further that nil the
men that can bo obtained will bo put
to work as long as the weather per
mits. Mr. Mohler said ho was unnblo
to speak for other lines of the system ,
but from other sources It Is learned
fi.OOO men have been re-employed withP
In the past few days. They will work
on the northern lines while the weather -
er remains mild , later being taken to
the lines of the Southern Pacific ,
where work will continue through the
winter.
ENJOYED NEIIGH HOSPITALITY
Party of Norfolk People Helped Open
the New Auditorium.
Quite a party of Norfolk people
went to Nellgh Friday afternoon to at
tend the theatrical entertainment In
Ncllgh's new auditorium. Arriving at
about 3 o'clock , the afternoon was
spent In Inspecting the business portion
tion of that thriving city nnd meeting
old friends and making new acquaint
ances. The opera house was the at
traction In the evening , and It Is a
building that the town of Nellgh Is
fully entitled to take pride In. Forty
by one hundred feet , two stories high ,
substantially built of brick , located on
one of the prominent corners of town ,
It is n most creditable affair , and the
town seems to be united in trying to
make It go.
The first floor Is the auditorium , with
a seating capacity of 600 people , and
every scat was filled and many were
standing In the aisles during the Fri
day evening performance.
The house Is being opened this week
by the Arlngton comedians , one of the
best repertoire companies In the west ,
and the attraction Friday evening was
"A Texas Ranger , " a play that always
draws big houses under another name.
It was well presented nt Nellgh and
seemed to please the large audience.
After the theatrical part of the pro
gram was finished , the seats were
cleared from the floor and to excellent
music furnished by Polmatler sisters'
orchestra dancing was indulged in un
til a late hour.
The Norfolk party was given the
glad hand by the people of Nellgh and
their stay in that enterprising town
was enjoyable from the time the train
landed them at the depot until they
left late in the morning. Favors ga
lore were heaped upon them during tlio
time of their stay , and each one re-
turns under many obligations nnd with
kindliest feelings toward their neigh
bors in Nellgh. Those who went were
Superintendent and Mrs. C. H. Rey
nolds , Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Burnham ,
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. D. Butterfleld , Mr.
nnd Mrs. J. C. Stitt , Mrs. C. R. Allen ,
Mr. and' ' Mrs. W. N. Huse.
DISCOVERY OF GOLD ?
Yellow Metal Reported to Have Been
Found in Quantities Near Fairfax.
Fairfax , S. D. , Dec. 9. Considerable
excitement has been created here over
the reported find of a considerable
quantity of gold quartz on the Whet
stone creek , a small tributary of the
Missouri running east through this
country northeast of Bouesteel. A
prospector was here a few days ago
placing a mineral filing on some of the
rough lands of the section said to be
included In the new "gold field. "
While the extent of the discovery Is
yet unknown to but a privileged few
It Is claimed that some years ago
small finds of the yellow metal were
picked up along the "Big Muddy , " but
Its source was then and has since re
mained always a mystery.
It Is now thought by some , at least ,
that the present find may account for
the former finds and It Is hoped It will
yield millions to the lucky ones.
This , coupled with the fact that con
siderable coal of a fair quality was
recently found near the "Burning
Bluff , " on the Missouri In this county ,
may lead to the development of the
mineral resources of a section hereto
fore presumed to bo fit only for "goat
grazing" purposes.
If these finds prove to be what they
J
are thought to be this section will
probably receive another "rush" oven
before the scheduled Trlpp county rush
begins.
GREGORY ISON THE BOOM
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Lively Times In New Hustling City of
the Rosebud Country ,
nPeople arriving In Norfolk from the
Rosebud country tell of great activity
at Dallas and Gregory ,
hAt Gregory the basement for a fine
new city hall Is now complete and
when material arrives the work will
begin. The hall Is to be 3CxSO.
Contract has been let for a new ? 10-
n000 Catholic church ,
The Zlebach & Russel office build-
Ing Is now complete nnd Is said to be
Dlvery fine. It Is equipped with hot and
cold water and a barber shop ,
Gregory's new waterworks system
illwill be complete soon. I
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A NEW EXPERIENCE OF LEON
TOMPKINS OF NORFOLK.
WAS FOLLOWED BY OFFICERS
Captured at His Father's Home , Where
He Had Driven a Team .From Nor
folk to Take Charge of a Big Ranch
'In ' Holt County.
Word you over chased across coun
try an a horse thief ? Won Tompklns
of Norfolk , taken for a horse grabber ,
was pursued by a posse of officers
from Norfolk to Inman. At his fa
ther's homo whore the trail ended he
was run to earth Wednesday night by
rt deputy sheriff. The "capture" was
not ' reported by the officers but de
tails of the chase have just been re
ceived ( from Mr. Tompklns by Norfolk
friends. ,
Early In the week Mr. Tompklns ,
who has been employed ns billing
clerk at the Northwestern freight de
pot , left for Inmnn where ho Is going
to | ( take charge of a 1,200-acro ranch
belonging ' to his father , a merchant at
;
Inmnn. He was on the road two days
driving n team belonging to Carl Aus
tin , who is to join him on the ranch
next Monday.
U was not until after ho reached
Iiimnn Wednesday night that he realized
IiI
ized I : that he had been followed across
country as a horse thief.
No sooner was Tompklns seated at
the supper table than a deputy sheriff
from O'Neill , gleeful at having run
the pursued to earth , drove up to the
house the young man had entered not
long before. Then It was up to Temp
klns to prove that he hadn't stolen
the team.
The deputy sheriff told Tompklns ,
after he had cleared himself of the
charge of horse grabbing , that he had
been followed by ex-Sheriff George W.
Lose'y of Battle Creek , an officer from
Nellgh and two or three from Ewing.
Utter In the evening three anti-horse
thief men from Ewing drove up to the
Tompklns home and they too had to
bo satisfied that young Tompklns was
not a desperately bad character en
gaged In unholy traffic In other pee
pic's horses.
Just now when the horse thief fight
ers are scouring the country It Isn't
exactly safe to drlvo a strange team
too far In one direction.
FRIDAY FACTS.
Deputy United States Marshal J. F.
Sides of Dakota City was in Norfolk
Thursday evening.
E. S. Mickey , state bank Inspector ,
was In Norfolk over night. Mr. Mick
ey has his headquarters in Lincoln
and Is a son of ex-Governor Mickey.
Among the out of town visitors In
Norfolk were : E. S. Smith , Newman
Grove ; County Commissioner John II
Harding , Meadow Grove ; Mr. and
Mrs. W. G. Jones , Carroll ; F. F. Towle
Plalnvlow ; Er Sherer , Magnet ; Mrs
W. B. Carlock , Gregory , S. D. ; N. B
Wltheatch , Foster ; H. M. Scott , Plain
view ; E. Evans , Crelghton ; Augus
Zelmer , Hosklns ; Mr. nnd Mrs. S. M
Brlon , jr. , Ewing.
Mrs. A. Low of Stanton was In Nor
folk yesterday.
Dr. H. K. Schemel of Hosklns was
In Norfolk Thursday.
Commissioner John H. Harding o
Meadow Grove was in town on busl
ness.
ness.Mrs.
Mrs. G. O. Rankln of Cody , Neb.
was expected in Norfolk on a vlsl
with her mother , Mrs. M. Graul.
Dr. J. C. Myers returned Thursday
noon from NIobrara , where he wa
sent ns an assistant state veterinarian
Miss Patrlca Kenney of Schuyler
returning homo from a visit at Inman
is the guest of her cousin , Miss Edna
Loucks.
Division Superintendent L. M. Cost
ley and family passed through Norfoll
Thursday on their way from Chadroi
for an eastern visit In Pennsylvania.
Christmas and New Years this yea
fall on Wednesday.
The Norfolk Workmen lodge wll
elect officers next Tuesday evening.
Thomas Cowger , formerly connectec
with the bank at Newport , was In Nor
folk Thursday on his way to Gregory
S. D. In Gregory he becomes connect
ed with the Gregory state bank.
Nellgh Register : The Nellgh Dra
matlc company Is an organization tha
has been In existence about three
weeks. It consists of about twelve
members nnd rehearsals are held one
a week. Several plays will most likely
bo presented during the winter. Ne
llgh has several people who have had
more or less experlenc on the stagi
and there Is no reason why wo shouk
not have some very good performance
right here at homo and by homo pee
pie.
pie.M.
M. C. Hazen , after making a recen
trip on the now Bonesteel motor car
predicts n great future for the cars In
solving the problem of short dlstanc
travel. "The car Is cleaner and les
noisy than the steam train , " ho said
"To tha railroad company more econ
omlcal and to the passengers It offer
a very pleasant way of taking a shor
trip. I was surprised at the spec
possible with the new car. Wo mad
up tlmo from NIobrara to Verdlgre
getting over the cloven miles In thlr
teen minutes. "
Bassett Leader : The wrestlln
match between Allen Edlngton nn
Lloyd Bates was held at the opor
house Saturday evening. The crow
In attendance was not large. Onl
one fall was wrestled which was wo
by Bates In 20 minutes , Bates refu
ed to wr'estlo longer stating that h
was not feeling well. Edlngton Is
professional welterweight wrestle
who formerly resided here but Is no
known as Jack O'Leary of Omaha.
John Dingman , the Northwester
brakemnn and .former Norfolk boy
who was crtiHhi'd bolwoeu two freight
cars at lllalr Hcvcrnl weeks ago , linn
recovered from the InJurlcB which at
the tlmovero thought to be noccHHar-
y fatal. Wednesday nlngmnn loft
: io hospital nt lllalr and was taken
) the present homo of his parents
ear Missouri Valloy. Ho was able to
nlk without the aid of crutches. Nor-
> lk friends will bo very glad to learn
mt ho ha recovered siilllelontly to
eave the hospital for Injuries tvero
nown to have been very serious.
'I'm organized against horse
ileVos , " said Sheriff Baumnn of Dodge
ounty In Norfolk Thursday , comment-
ig on the recent revival of horse
rabblng In north Nebraska and the
Idcspread attempt to organize ngnlns.t
. "The records will show that It Is
lany years In Dodge county since a
erse thief got away with his booty ,
ulck work , open eyes and co-operntlon
n the part of officers over the state
s the prescription for horse stealing. "
herlff Baumnn came to Norfolk to
et the two Fremont girls with ambl-
ons theatrical , who ran away from
"remont homes to Join a show troupe
t Wlnslde nnd who were stopped In
Norfolk. Ho took the girls back to
heir parents.
Manager C. J. Havlland of the Nor-
oik office of the Western Union tele-
raph company Is to be transferred to
Joncordla , Kan , His transfer will take
lace as soon as his successor , P.
anil , arrives In Norfolk and Is
becked Into the office. This will be
vlthln a week. The transfer will be
promotion as the office nt Concordla
nndles a greater volume of work and
arrles nn Increase In salary over the
Norfolk office. Some weeks ngo nr-
angements were made to transfer
Innnger Havlland to the managership
f the lola , Kan. , office nnd when the
xpectcd vacancy did not materialize
ie was kept In Norfolk to await the
icxt vacancy In a better paying office ,
lavlland has been In Norfolk since
ast January.
A railroad man sees In a reduction
business volume which may follow
i possibility that a greater effort will
je made to Install motor cars on many
lues of railroad In Nebraska says the
Jncoln Journal. He believes that
heso cars have been developed very
early to the stage where they may
jo relied upon for strenuous everyday
ervlce , and that the time is not far
distant when they'll be used on many
lues of rend where they are not now
n prospect even. "While the railroads
vcre hauling nil the business that they
could handle It was hard to talk mot
or service to the general manager , "
ie says. "They had no other problems
o look after. When the time comes
hat they must scheme to reduce
lenses they will turn to the motor car
or many lines where frequent service
must be maintained and where motor
cars would answer , but where lighter
operating expenses are desirable.
There are many such lines In NebraS'
ca. "I understand that orders have been
placed In the Union Pacific shops at
3mnha for twenty motor cars of the
McKeen type. These motors , propelled
jy Internal combustion engines , have
jeen In service on a number of Ne
braska lines during the past three
years , and on the line between Kear
ney and Callaway regular service has
been maintained for all of this time.
'The ' McKeen motors are not per
fect , but for that matter one may say
the locomotive Is not perfect. With
as many motors as the service of a
road would naturally require it is pos
sible that the operation could be car
rled on with little more Irregularity
than is sustained In the use of locomo
tives. A number of steam propelled
coaches are being experimented will ;
in the United States. The Rock Island
now has one In use In Iowa. I under
stand one Is being experimented wltl
by the Pennsylvania In the east. Var
lous types of motor cars are being ex
perlmented with In the east , and the
Northwestern Is now giving the Me
Keen motors a trying out. The ne of
these cars Is bound to become more
general. "
THINKS HEJS DEAD
Tllden Farmer Refuses to Eat In the
Madison County Jail.
"I'm dead. Who over heard of a
dead man eating anything ? No , slree
no meal for me. "
William Holdrege , sixty-seven , a
fanner from near Tllden , languishes
in the Madison county jail at Madison
awaiting admittance to the Norfolk In
sane hospital. He thinks that he Is
dead and , consistent with his theory ,
steadfastly refuses to Indulge In any
thing so lifelike or worldly as beef
steak and coffee. "I'm dead can't
you understand ? " This Is his expla
nation.
Holdrege was declared Insane yes
terday but the return of Dr. Young ,
superintendent of the hospital , Is
awaited before the man can bo admit
ted , as the Institution Is thought to bo
about filled up to capacity.
Sheriff Is In Town.
Sheriff J , J. Clements was in Nor
folk Friday. The sheriff was not In
the city on account of Thursday's
shooting. Nethaway had done his
work too thoroughly. The sheriff's
purpose In coming up to Norfolk waste
to secure witnesses wanted at the
district court where the Rlchey < ° ases
were up for trial. One of these cases
Is a divorce case , the other a civil suit
to collect a debt. A plea for alimony
tends to connect the two cases.
Mrs. Nancy Taylor Dies.
Ninety-four years old Mrs. Nancy
Taylor , the mother of William Taylor
living north of the Benedict ranch ,
died Friday of old age , The funeral
services will bo held Sunday In the
Methodist church at Stanton. She
was ninety-four years nnd flvo months
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1ADMITS CONSPIRACY IN LAND
FRAUD TRANSACTIONS.
ANTHONY F. HATCH MAKES PLEA
Judge Munger Fines the Defendant
$300 , But Allows Him Time In
Which to Sell His Cattle nt a More
Remunerative Price Than Now.
Omaha , Doc. C. The example of 11.n
W. Muhnffuy In pleading guilty to con-
splracy in land fraud transactions
to be contagious , nnd as a re
suit of the epidemic Anthony F.H
latch , who was Indicted nt the same
line by the fodornl grand Jury for
lonsplmcy , withdrew his plea ot not
gnllty inndu Monday afternoon nnd
entered n plea of guilty to conspiracy
Tuesday. Judge T. G. Munger there-
ilion sentenced him to pay a flue of
; 300 and stand committed until Uio
Ine la paid. In view of the present
ow prlco of cattle the court was not
disposed to be harsh with Mr. Hatch
uid consequently suspended tha Im
mediate payment of the fine until the
market conditions were such as Mr.
latch might realize from his cattle
vlthout any material sacrifice.
It was at first proposed that Mr.
latch should be tried upon the two
charges of conspiracy and perjury , the
atter being based upon his procuring
witnesses in the final proof proceed-
tigs with certain homesteaders who
md made fraudulent entries within
he Mahaffey eiiclosuro in Hooker
county. Judge H. M. Sullivan of
Broken Bow , attorney for defense , In
sisted upon a trial on both indictments ,
nit the government sought to consoli
date them , as the evidence was prac
tically the same in both indictments ,
ludgo Munger , however , was disposed
to overrule the motion to consolidate
the indictments and after a confer
ence' with counsel It was decided
Hatch should agree to withdraw his
plea of not guilty to conspiracy and
enter a. plea of guilty , without the ne
cessity of the case going to trial.
With this understanding the govern
ment nolled the Indictment for perjury
and Hatch was sentenced on the con
spiracy charge alone and the perjury
charge was dismissed.
With this conclusion the trial of the
land cases went over until Monday ,
when the Perry A. Yeast of Deuel
county case will be taken up. The
petit jury was excused until 9:30 : a.
m. Monday.
United States Marshal Warner does
not propose to take any more chances
regarding the Imprisonment of parties
given basilic sentences In and about
Omaha by the federal courts , In view
of the disastrous results following the
six-hour sentence imposed on Bartlctt
Richards and W. G. Comstock a cou
pie of years ago , whereby a lenient
construction of the court's orders ac
complished the undoing of a United
States marshal and a United States
district attorney. Consequently when
R. W. Mahaffey was given a jail sen'
tence of forty-five days by Judge T.
C. Munger Monday afternoon , the
United States marshal could place no
other construction on the sentence of
the court , and so Mr. Mahaffey was
placed In the Doulgas county jail
pending his removal to Grand Island
where the sentence will be ultimately
carried out. He was taken to Grand
Island Tuesday afternoon to begin his
sentence.
SATURDAY SIFTINGS.
D. Mathewson is homo from Sioux
city.
city.Chris
Chris Anderson spent Friday In
Madison.
Mr. and Mrs. S. W , . Brlon of Ewint
spent Friday in Norfolk.
W. A. Witzlgman Is home from a
trip up the Bonesteel lino.
E. S. South of Newman Grove was
in Norfolk on business Friday.
H. M. Scott and E. P. Olmsted were
in Bnttlo Creelr Friday on business.
Attorney E. P. Weatherby was li
Madison Friday In attendance at dls
t-ct ! court.
Rev. C. W. McConnell of Lincoln
will bo In Norfolk Sunday , occupying
the pulpit of the Methodist church.
Dr. D. K. Trindall returned to Nor
folk Friday from Creston and Hum
phery , leaving Saturday for Bancrof
and Fender.
Miss Patrlca Kenney of Schuyler
who stopped in Norfolk for a shor
visit with her cousin , Miss Edna
Loucks , left yesterday for Schuyler.
Misses Leonora Stlrk and Clara
Palmer of Battle Creek were In Nor
folk Friday afternoon on their way
liomo from an extended visit In Du
luth , Minn.
Among the day's out of town visit
ors In Norfolk were : George Dally
Ord ; C. C. Tllford , Bonesteel , S. D.
S. S. Potter , Herrlck , S. D ; Frank Jar
vis , Fremont ; Ed G. Johnson , Gregory
S. D. ; E. Malone , Columbus ; A. Mer
rltt , Crelghton ; Thomas C. Osborne
Wayne ; Henry Schwartz , Wlnnetoon
Frank Englc , Ponca ; B. A. Roberts
Albion ; W. S. Crook , Meadow Grove
J. G. Damon , Tllden.
C. A. Wolfe went to Omaha at noon
Saturday to spend Sunday with hi
family.
Mrs. John Oesterllng went to Omahi
Saturday morning to visit over Sunday
with her son , Will Oesterllng and fan :
lly.
lly.Mrs.
Mrs. J. Baum and little son returnc
Friday evening from a four weeks
visit in Kansas City , whore they wer
the guests of Mrs. Baum's brother.
Born , to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Jensoi
living northwest of Hosklns , n son.
Lou Cousins , who was taken fron
Norfolk to his mother's homo In Ban
croft , Is said to bo recovering from th
severe attack of paralysis with whlc
he was stricken In Norfolk.
Mrs. H. L. Snider loft yesterday
noon for Omaha , where nho WAR Join
ed by Mr. Snldor. who loft Norfolk
Ion n vacation of two weeks from the
i headquarters oillco of the Northwent-
'orn ' , Mr. and Mrs. Snldor lonvu Omaha
to visit Mrs. Mulder's father In Ohio ,
who has boon In poor health.
A number of the Norfolk ladles are
arranging to send a Christmas box to
the child saving Institute In Omaha ,
fmld to bo u very worthy non-socter-
Ian Institution. Children's cast off
clothing , toys , picture bookn and any
of the Innumerable things that de
light the heart of the child on Christ
mas are to bo placed In the box. A
general Invitation to contribute has
been : ' extended. Contributions are beIng -
Ing r.ccclvcd nt Hoffman & Vlelo'a
store nnd at the residence of O. R ,
MSrodlth. The box will be closed next
Tuesday.
A chnlig6 takes place next week at
the Norfolk church of the Sncrod
Heart , Father Alberts who has boon
assistant priest for some months past
being transferred to Oreoly Center ,
Neb. , where ho will bo assistant.
Father Walsh's now assistant will bo
"ather Tovls , recently ordained.
Bather Mulligan , who was in Norfolk
ntll last summer as assistant priest
a been appointed pastor at St.
Edwards.
Battle Crock Enterprise : Some
eeks ngo the Enterprise suggested
int the business men of Battle Creek
o-operate to establish n regular mar-
et or bargain day. It was pointed
ut that a feature of this kind would
elp trade both in the specially ndvor-
Ised lines and In a general way , would
make Battle Creek the regular trading
lace of many people who divide their
atronage among different towns nnd
, -onld make the village a better busl-
ess center. Since that suggestion
vas mndo Norfolk has inaugurated a
trading day. " Beyond a doubt many
eople are going there who would
omc to Battle Creek If the same In-
ucements were offered here. There
s no reason why the same Induce
ments cannot be offered. It Is not too
ate to make a start. All that Is want-
d Is n little Initiative and the proper
plrlt of co-operation. Let the busl-
less men of Battle Creek lay aside
lersonal feeling nnd g'et together In
\ mutual effort. They will benefit
hemselves and the town more than
hey now realize. This Is the day of
rganlzatlon and broad-mindedness in
iiislness ns well as everything else.
EVERETT SPICKNALL OF SPEN
CER HAS NARROW ESCAPE.
SUSTAINED BROKEN SHOULDER
Attempted to Cross Ahead of a Train
When the Engine Plowed Through
His Wagon and He is Thrown Great
Distance Team Ran Away.
Spencer , Neb. , Dec. 9. Special to
The News : Everett Splcknall was
struck by a train at this place Satur-
lay , as ho was attempting to cross the
track ahead of the engine , nnd re
ceived severe Injuries , including a
jroken shoulder nnd internal injuries
but it Is believed he will recover.
As Mr. Splcknall was crossing the
railroad track near the depot at this
place with a team and wagon , with a
: my rack on , the eastbound freight
from Bonesteel struck the wagon
squarely in the center and tore
oose from the front part , leaving the
team free but throwing tlio rear of the
wagon nnd the hay rack , with Mr
Spicknall in it , a long distance , mak
Ing kindling wood of the rack anc
bruising up the man considerably. It
seems almost a miracle that he came
out alive but he did , although he had
a broken shoulder and ninny bruises
The horses ran away but were not in
jured.
West Point Items.
West Point , Neb. , Dec. 9. Specla
to The News : Rev. Julius Rothkcgel
who recently arrived from Germany
was ordained to the Catholic priest
Imod by Right Rev. Bishop Scannel
In Omaha on Tuesday and cclebratet
Ills first mass in the parish church o
West Point yesterday morning. The
service was very elaborate , a numbo
of visiting clergymen taking part in
the mass.
Miss Clara Kegel arrived hero las
week from Germany to enter upon a
novitiate preparatory to becoming
member of the Franciscan sisterhood
who have charge of the home for the
aged In West Point.
Teachers meetings were held yes
terday in Beemer and Wisner and wll
occur at Bancroft on Dec. 14 and a
West Point on the 21st. The subjec
at all the meetings Is the reading cir
cle work as outlined by the state boarc
of education.
The vital statistics of Cumlng coun
ty for the month of October , ns com
piled by the registrars Is : Births
deaths 3.
Miss Kalhcrina Price of Lincoln ar
rived In West Point last week and I
now teaching the eighth grade In thi
public schools.
C. W. Browne of Glenvllle , Neb
has been appointed deputy Intcrna
revenue collector for this district sue
ceeding J. M. Kreador of Fremont.
J. Theodore Rcmra , a prominent con
tractor nnd builder of West Point , lef
Friday for his former homo In Ger
many to spend the winter.
Close Game of Basket Ball.
Onkdale , Neb. , Dec. 9. Special t
The News ; The Oakdale high schoo
basket ball flvo defeated tha Ewln
team hero Saturday afternoon In
well played and closely contcstc
game. The game was cither team'
until the call of tlmo at the end
the second half. The score was 9 t
8.
OUR INDIANS HURT IN FIERCE
ROW NEAR VERDEL.
WO WILL PROBABLY 8UCCUMD
,1HS. , WILLIAM ELK USES AX ON
THREE OTHER REDSKINS.
ER HUSBAND ONE OF VICTIMS
t the Allotment of James Roy , an In
dian Near Verdel , Mrs. William Elk
Proceeded to Do Heavy Execution *
With an Ax at Midnight.
Verdel , Neb. , Dec. 9. Special toTho-
ews : In an nx fight nt the homo of
ames Roy near hero early Sunday
lornlng four Indians were hurt , two-
robably fatally. The Injured are :
William Elk , head badly battered ;
, 111 probably die.
Mrs. James Roy , skull split open ,
rains oo/.lng out ; condition critical.
James Roy , sllRhtly hurt.
Mrs. William Elk , slightly hurt.
Mrs. Elk Gets Ax.
It seems that William Elk and hit *
quaw were at the Roy place nnd about
ildnlght Elk's attentions to Mrs. Roy
0 aggravated Mrs. Elk that Mrs. Elk.
ecu red an ax and proceeded to cluis-
so her husband brave. She was mak-
ig great headway , having succeeded
1 landing several times , any one ot
lilch would have been a knock-out ,
- hen Mrs. Roy went In ns a peace-
inker.
Her Skull Cracked.
Mrs. Roy came out with her skull
bowing the landing place of a well
Irected blow of the ax In the hands ot
Irs. Elk.
Roy then went to the rescue of Elk
nd Mrs. Roy and ho "got his" In a
roadside blow which forced him to
uho the count.
During the row someone delivered
Irs. Elk a blow on the right arm ,
ausing her to drop the ax.
Then Uses Her Left Wing.
She secured It again nnd with her
eft arm put the whole bunch to flight.
Roy came to town to get help. Mra.
toy and Elk were brought In and a
) hyslcian dressed their wounds.
Mrs. Roy Is In a very critical condl-
lon with her skull split open and
miins oozing out. Her recovery ia
doubtful.
Elk has a badly battered head and !
s doubtful If he will recover.
"Financially Well-to-do. "
Elk Is the Indian who owned tho-
Ilk addition to Verdel. He is well-to-
lo In a real estate way.
The Roys live two miles east of town
on their allotment and have a largo-
amily of children.
5 PRAIRIE CHICKENS COST S30
William Blatt Pleads Guilty in Nor
folk to Old Bonestecl Shipment.
Pleading guilty to the charge of/1I-
egally shipping five prairie chickens
Tom Bonesteel to Nebraska City , Wll-
lam Blatt was fined $25 and costs ,
amounting in all to $30 , in Justice
Lambert's court In Norfolk just before
loon. The case was the outcome cf
an old charge filed in Omaha last Sep
tember.
It was charged that Blatt shipped
flvo prairie chlckons to his wife In
Nebraska City. The birds were Inter
cepted at Omalii'rtnd confiscated from
the express , company. A warrant was
sworn out for Blatt In Omaha. In this
city County Attorney Jack Koenig-
steln swore out a complaint against
Blatt nnd a plea of guilty was entered.
"I'm not guilty. " said Dlatt. "but It's
cheaper to plead guilty than to fight
the oaso. "
The birds were shipped September
17.
Hosklns Briefs.
Miss Stella Wcatherholt of Norfolk
is in charge of the millinery store of
Miss Minnie Cain while the latter la
visiting out of town friends.
Among the Norfolk visitors Wednes
day were Wm. Sentz , Fred Zellmer
and Fritz Foss.
John Kaulen Is in St. Joseph , Mo. ,
visiting with friends and relatives.
Peter Kaulen Is In charge of the lo
cal harbor shop during the absence of ,
his brother John.
The band boys of Hosklns and vi
cinity have organized for the winter.
Rehearsals will bo held every Tuesday
In the Woodman hall.
The new residence of Mr. Buss , Sr. .
In the north part of Hosklns Is nearing -
ing completion.
Mr. Slmonan , a teacher In the local
schools , was badly injured Wednes
day while walking on the sidewalk
Just north.of the drug store ho fell
and severely hurt his knee. Though
badly Injured he will continue in his
work.
The work In clearing the continua
tion of main street to the first section
line north lias been nearly completed
and grading will bo started next
spring.
While chopping wood last Wednes
day John Frances severely skinned
his nose , his hatchet becoming entan
gled In a clothesline overhead.
Among the visitors to Norfolk Sat
urday were W411 Luck , Ed Schcmol ,
Will Morris , Fred Ernchlld , Arnold
Itlal , Ed Boomer , Frank Phillips , Mr.
and Miss Teorner nnd Mr. and Mrs.
.Tuck Duncan.