The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, December 20, 1907, Page 5, Image 5
NOHFOT.K WEEKLY NEWS JOUUHNAL : FRIDAY , I KCEMHEH 10 ! 1907. SIOUX CITY PASSENGER LEFT TRACK AT DAKOTA CITY. NO PERSON WAS INJURED Train In Charge of Conductor Adalr , Due In Norfolk at 7:37 : p. m. Did Not Reach Here Until 2 O'clock In the Morning , The Sioux City passenger on the M. & O. line left the track Tuesday evenIng - Ing at a Rwltch just out of Dakota City. The train wax running at a slow Hpeed and whllo both the englno and the mail car left the track the engine and cars remained upright. No one was Injured. The wrecked train WUH delayed nearly seven hours. The Sioux City passenger which wont through the switch Is duo In Nor folk nt 7.17 : p. m. It arrived Wednes day morning at 2 n. m. The englno was put out of commission by the ac cident and a now englno was secured to pull the train Into Norfolk. The train Is known as "No. 11 , " and was In charge of Conductor Adalr and Engineer Smith. The trainmen who came In on the Sioux City passenger said that the train left the track on a derailment switch that had been thrown open to give the right of way to the Burling ton track. The Sioux City train was slowing down , It was said , but did not make the stop In time to avoid leaving the track. WEDNESDAY WRINKLES. John Hucbnor of Hosklns was In the city Tuesday morning. II. L. Snydcr Is expected homo Sun day from his eastern visit. Charles Stu.art was In Norfolk Wednesday on his way to Madison. Miss Margaret Blthcll , who Is at tending Jennings seminary nt Aurora , 111. , Is homo for the holidays. Mrs. W. II. Shlppee has returned from Bcnvor City , where she was called to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law , Eugene Harvey. Rev. Thomas Blthell left Wednesday noon for Inman , where ho olllciatcs at the wedding of Rev , Benjamin II. Mur- ten of llooiio and Miss Eva Smith of Iniimn II. B. Dlxon went to Omaha Tues day. day.Frank Frank Sterling of Creighton was in Norfolk Tuesday. E. P. Weatherby has been in Da kota City on business. Will Ilayward Is expected homo to morrow to spend his Christmas vaca tion. tion.Frank Frank Huffsmlth of Creighton was in Norfolk yesterday on business mat ters. ters.Chris Chris Anderson Is in Keya Palm county on a business trip. Ho will return to Norfolk the latter part of the week. Nicholas Kauffman of Hartford , S. D. , Is In Norfolk on a visit with his cousin , Councilman E. B. Kauffman. Mrs , Anna Madsen leaves tomorrow noon for a visit with her daughters , Mrs. P. Collins and Miss Opal Madsen , in St. Louis , Mo. C. M. Thompson , the Newport bank er , was In Norfolk over night , being called to the city on business. Mr Thompson was accompanied by his llttlo daughter. Among the day's out of town visit ors In Norfolk were : George C. Stev enson , Madison : I. O. Friend , Plain view ; Mrs. II. C. Bruss , Fullerton ; R A. Hindman , Goldfleld ; John Wldhalm Pierce ; F. B. Wlxson , J. W. Hayes , J C. Hayes , Elk Point , S. D. ; II. G Campbell , Auburn ; II. B. Klmp , Bone- steel , S. D. ; O. E. Danlelson , Emer son ; Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Woodward Crawford ; Miss Julia Glbbard. Tllden ; D. McLeod , Brunswick ; William Krot tcr , Stuart. 'Tho city council meets Thursday evening for its December session. Invitations have been Issued for the , Eagle smoker of Thursday evening. Ole Boehnko has been serving substitute clerk at the Norfolk post ofilco while F. W. Freeland Is on a fifteen days' vacation from the fcdera building. The union Sunday school teachers training class will not meet next Mon dey evening , the meeting being dropped on account of the holiday sea son. Meetings of the class are heh in the Christian church. No definite actions were recorded b > the Commercial club directors at thel Tuesday morning meeting although : number of Important matters were tak en up at the meeting for discussion The club directors have two or three Important items before them but it Is probable that no preliminary an nounccmcnts will he made until the propositions nro whipped Into deflnlt shape , providing , of course , that the negotiations of the club do not fal through. The two now hose carts ordered by the Norfolk fire department to replac < the old carts used by the Mast am Queen City companies were receive Tucbday. The carts represent an ex pendlturo of $477 , n sum which It I hoped will bo restored to the firemen1 ! treasury by the firemen's mlnstre show soon to bo given In the Audlto rliim. Herman W. Winter , Val Llgh and Charles Pllgor will examine th new carts , having been placed In charge of purchasing the now appara tus by the department. Fremont Tribune : Twenty agent ; of the Nebraska-Wyoming division o the Northwestern came to Frcmon yesterday for a meeting with Superln tendent C. H. Reynolds and Genera Freight and Passenger Agent S. F Miller of the transfer depot. It wa s. one of the periodical conventions o the employes of the road , which ar being 'had for the purpose of economy discussions of business. Th agents aHHomliliMl at the ofilco of K K IlleliH , convening at 10 o'clock , nud listened to remarks by the oillclals , Htil > Hefiu | > ii < ly paitlclpatlng in a gen eral round of talk. Traveling Freight gent John Mellon was among those resent from out of town. Attorney Hurt Mapes of this city IIIH been named as receiver of the laiiKen Mercantile company of Til- en , the company whoso financial pro- rodlngs started by the German bank f Tllden. Receiver Mapes receives IK appointment from the federal ourt at Omaha , whore the wholesale redltors of the Tlldon company have farted Involuntary bankruptcy pro ceedings against the firm. Ho was In Mldcn Tuesday afternoon for the pur- OHO of taking charge of the business nil making an Invoice. The store III be closed by the receiver , who by iw holds office until a trustee Is nmod to cloMO out the business. The lock of goods carried by the Hanson ompany was said to be worth about 12,000. Varner-Tannehlll. Mr. David Varner and Miss Evn L. annchlll were married at 8:30 : o'clock Vodnesday morning at the homo of ho bride's parents , Mr. and Mrs. Frank nnnehlll , near Warnervllle. Dr. C. V. Ray , pastor of the First Methodist hurch of Norfolk , performed the cere- lony. A wedding breakfast was orved In honor of the young people. Ir. and Mrs. Vnrner will live on a iinn near Warncrvlllo. FRANCHISE MAYJO TO OMAHA slebraskn Metropolis Negotiating for American St. Paul Franchise. Omaha , Dec. 18. Special to The "Jews " : It Is reported In reliable sport- UK circles that the American assoola- Ion franchise which was abandoned iy St. Paul may come to Omaha. A yndlcate , " which Is trying to secure , n opening for Omaha In the American sfiociatlon Is said to have plenty of noncy behind It. The St. Paul franchise Is the one vhlch American association Interests mve been figuring on transferring to hlcago , thus Introducing a third club nto the Windy city. The major eagnus have offered serious objection o this Invasion into their territory. Eugene Austin Married. The following from the Sacramento , California , Union , will prove of inter- ist in Norfolk , where Eugene Austin Ivcd for many years and was popular unong his acquaintances. The last ear he was here he worked as a line ype operator on The News. The Union story is dated at Lodi , Gal. , and s as follows : A pretty wedding occurred Wednes lay night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. Bowling on South Sacramento street , when their youngest daughter , Edith Alice , became the bride of Eu one Austin of Sacramento. The cere- nony was performed by Rev. John Young of the Christian church. Miss Myrtle McClung acted as bridesmaid , and the groom was supported by George II. Moore. The Immediate rel atives of the bride and a few friends witnessed the wedding. A wedding supper was served , and then the young couple went to Stockton and later to San Francisco , where a short honey moon will be spent. Mr. and Mrs. Aus tin will make their home in Sacramen to , where the groom Is a linotype operator with The Union. The bride looked handsome In a gown of embroidered net over white silk. Miss McClung wore white em broidered silk with pink roses. Aftei the ceremony a reception was held Many people called to congratulate the couple. A number of beautiful pros cuts were received. Mrs. Austin Is a girl of charming personality and high accomplishments She has lived here for a number 01 years , and Is popular. Previous to the wedding bhe was tendered a series o : "showers" by her girl friends. Quick Change From Autumn to Winter The A. lj. Killlan store passed fron autumn Into winter holidays in a sin le night , the change in the extensive store decorations - being carried on Tuesday evening after the store hai closed for the evening. The browr decorations were replaced with a pro fusion of holly and evergreen , the bright green of the Christmas seasoi being set off with a touch of red am white here and there In the color scheme. Mr. Killtan of the Killlai company intends to put special cm phasls on the decoration of his store and his window display. Gambler Takes His Own Life. Hastings , Neb. , Dec. 18. Special to The News : R. S. McCune , the gam bier who figured prominently In the McCulln shooting scrape in Hastings committed snlcldo at Button between the hours of 10 a. in. and 2 p. m. bj shooting himself in the head. At one time ho was well off , owning considerable property at Harvard , bu since his wife's death eight years age ho ran through with all of It. It 1 believed his losses caused despondency and Impelled him to take his life. II was about 52 years of age. BELIEVE GIRL WON'T RECOVER Omaha Surgeon Who Examined Victim of Hosklns Shooting Gives Opinion. The Omaha Dee on Wednesday stal ed that Dr. J. E. Summers , who attend ed Bertha Tledjo of Hosklns , taken t an Omaha hospital after being nccl dentally shot by her brother , did no bellovo that the girl would recover Ho said that the bullet , which entered her neck , had injured the spinal cord The Bee said that no attempt had bcei made to remove the bullet following the girl's arrival In the Omaha lies pltal but that an operation might bi performed Thursday If the patient wai strong enough to undergo the nervou shock which would follow. PROPOSES GENERAL ENFORCE MENT OF SLOCUM LAW. MAYOR DURLAND ISSUES ORDERS WINDOW CURTAINS AND SCREENS MUST BE REMOVED. HOUR FOR CLOSING , 11 O'CLOCK ' Action of the Mayor is Consistent With His Proclamation at the Beginning of His Term of Office Lid Goes on at Once. Features of the new Norfolk "lid : " cncral enforcement of the "Slocum nw , " removal of all window curtains ind screens from s-nloons , an 11 o'clock aloon closing order for week days md nn all day closing order for Sun- lay , n stringent prohibition of the sale > f liquor to minors. Norfolk saloon keepers were notified Tuesday evening and Wednesday naming of a new "lid , " supposedly to > e nailed on local saloon affairs at once by the city administration. Ix > - cal saloon men were visited by Chief of Police Flynn and served with a copy of the following signed notice rom the mayor : "To Whom it May Concern : You ire hereby notified to comply with nil ) f the requirements of the "Slocum aw" as prescribed In Cobbey's com- > iled statutes of Nebraska , 1907 , and of the city ordinances , In conducting ho business of your saloon. We espe cially call your attention to the closing lour , which Is now 11 o'clock , p. m. , and any failure to comply with this lotice , after this date , will be dealt with according to law. By ( signed ) H. Durland , mayor. December 17 , 11)07. ) " Mayor Durland stated during the lay that the order meant exactly what it said and that its provisions were to ; ) e enforced Immediately. Screens were expected to be removed within .he day. The mayor said that what he was fighting more than anything else was the sale of liquor to minors. Sale of liquor to minors Is to be followed up with vigorous prosecution. Norfolk saloons have been under a "Sunday lid" for some time but have been remaining open until midnight luring the week. Eleven o'clock Is the new hour set for closing , a city or dlnancc that has not been generally observed providing that during the six months beginning with November 1 the Norfolk saloons must close at 11 instead of 12. It Is the mayor's order calling for the removal of window obstructions that seems to call forth the most ob jections from the saloon men and the liberal element. It Is said that the re moval of screens handicaps the deal ers whose places of business are the more exposed to public gaze. Of course the usual arguments are ad vanced In favor of screens but It Is said that In Norfolk's case the differ ence in the arrangement of local sa loons will make the anti-screen order uneven In its operations. When Mayor Durland stepped Into office last spring he outlined his saloon policy In his first address to the coun ell. He said : "There are just a few things that I want to refer to before we take up the license question. I would like for the saloon men to know about where I stand before they pay for their licenses. First , the part of the Slocum law referring to minors loitering In and around the saloons will be adhered to , also gambling In and out of saloons can not be coun tenanced , neither will women of bad repute be permitted to enter them. Those saloons having partitions In with swinging doors , cutting off the bar from the street , must be removed at once , and at the hour of closing Saturday nights , all screens , curtains and window decorations are to be re moved , so that the bar Is In full view of the street and remain so until the hour of opening Monday morning. The law referring to the sale or giving away of liquor on Sunday will be strictly looked after , and I want to say that this will apply to the drug stores as well as to the saloons , am right hero also I want to say the or dlnnnces regulating drug stores on the sale or giving away of liquors will be enforced. " The mayor does not thlnlt that the "lid" idea as outlined In his Inltia address has been carried out by some of the saloons. As n result ho re Iterates his first order with the addl tlonal feature of an "open bar" unob structed by screens. A number of saloon men removet their screens as soon as the mayor's order was received. The others , I was said , would comply at once. The new "lid" does not banish pee tables , chairs or beer tables from the saloons. It has been hinted , though that some such action ns this ralgh bo brought before the city council. MUST APPEARAHD EXPLAIN Superintendent Books of the Mlssour Pacific Subpoenaed. Lincoln , Neb. , Dec. 18. Special to The News- Officer Hunger today lef for Omaha to servo a scubpocna 01 Superintendent Broods of the Mlssour Pacific to appear before the state rail way commission , It Is assorted by the commlHHton that the cause of the ac tion Is the failure of Superintendent Urookg to Illr monthly car service1 re ports as required by rules of the com mission. Brooks is ordered to appear omorrow and explain. COUNTY BOARD ASKED TO RESIGN Homesteaders and Stockmen of Lyman County at War Over Herd Law. Pierre , S. I ) . , Dec. 18. The home- leaders of Lyman county , who at- empted to secure a vote on the herd aw proposition in that county , through letltlon to the board of county com- nlssloners for an election tinder the aw , and found themselves blocked by he action of the board in cutting nough names off the petition to get It jelow the required majority , on the ground that the names stricken off did lot appear on the poll lists of the ounty , are now on the war path In Under the provisions of the law , they Cannot now get n vote before the gen- ral election of next year , and that neans another general all summer row jetween the fanners and stockmen. While they were barred from any nrther direct action , over 300 home- tenders met at Presho , and after nn ixclted discussion of the situation , hey demanded the resignation of the ntlre board , and some of the mem- > ers wanted a "petition in boots" on land at the January meeting of the board to see that the resignations vore not haltingly handed In. They finally adopted resolutions and appointed committees to circulate pe- itions all over the county , demanding he resignations. READY FOR ACCEPTANCE. Sewer System of District No. 1 Is Finished. The sewer system laid for sewer dis. rict No. 1 by Contractor Elsinger of kVest Point is ready to be accepted by he city council. This action will probably be taken at the next council meeting. Yesterday members of the council nspected the sewer. Water was urned Into the sewer and ran through satisfactorily. Mayor Durland and nembers of the council expressed hemselves as pleased with the work of the contractor. The relations between the council and Contractor Elsinger have been ileasant , which the "city dads" say is i rather unusual experience with them. Royal Highlanders. The Royal Highlanders at their reg- liar meeting last evening elected the following officers for the ensuing term : S. D. Robertson , I. P. ; Mrs. Alta Madsen , C. C. ; Margaret Klentz , evan gelist ; Mrs. Anna Troutman , secretary and treasurer ; Miss Anna Kelehor , warden ; Ray , Asher , sentry ; board of managers : S. D. Robertson , E. M. Zlesehe , Frank Median. The next regular meeting will be the third Tues day in January at G. A. R. hall. BOUND OVER TO MAY TERM. Wild Cat Money Men Are Held by Federal Authorities. Lincoln , Neb. , Dec. 18. Alex John son and Thomas O'Brien , the two men brought from Geneva to Lincoln last week by United States Marshal 'Hen- sel , charged with counterfeiting , were bound over by Commissioner C. C. Mnrley yesterday to await action by the federal grand jury at the May term. They previously entered pleas of not guilty. Their ball was fixed at $1,000 each , and in default of It they were taken back to the Lancaster county jail. The men had just fin ibhed doing time in jail at Geneva when they were turned over to Mar shal Hensel by the sheriff of Fillmore county. Julius L. Monteen and Earl Morln , both of Wahoo , appeared as witnesses against Johnson and O'Brien at the preliminary hearing before Couimls sloner Marlay. Monteen Is a clerk In A. Morln's department store. He told of taking a ? 20 bill issued by an old Georgia bank more than fifty years ago , the currency being worthless ever since the war , In payment for a ? 1 pair of pants and giving $1C In change. Earl Morln Is a boy about 14 years of age , the son of the man who owns the store. He sold a shirt to one of the two men for $1.50 and gave change for the same kind of a $20 bill. The sheriffs from Fillmore and Saunders counties were present , but their testimony was not called for. The two defendants claim that the money they passed was not counter feit , since at one time It served ns legal tender. This point will bo con tested with some vigor at their trial. AUDIENCE WELL SATISFIED. Second Number of High School Lec ture Course. A large audience and a satisfied au dience listened to Adrian M. Newens" interpretation of Richard Ganthony's "A Message From Mars , " given at the Auditorium Tuesday evening ns the second number In the high school Ie& hire course. "A Message From Mars" Is a play in three acts , the story of the reform of the egoist by messages that came from Mars In his dreams. The charaa ters portrayed were differentiated by Mr. Newens In a way that gave each a personality. The patrons of the lec ture course were highly pleased with the program , Mr. Newens having dupli cated his success of last year In "A Singular Life. " Owing to the character of the course the expense Incident to carrying out the lectures Is of course heavy , and the receipts , outside of the season tick ets sold , will have to bo heavy to bring the lecture course committee out of Us financial obligations. The next number on the lecture course Is the Temple Quartet , appear ing at the Auditorium on January 20. GOVERNOR OF MINNESOTA SEEKS DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION. DECLARES HE IS A CANDIDATE Minnesota Governor Now In the Field Against Bryan For the Democratic Nomination For President of the United States. Minneapolis , Minn. , Dec.IS. Gover nor Johnson of Minnesota Is definitely In the race for the democratic nomi nation for presidency. This statement Is made on the authority of D. W. W. Mayo , nn eminent surgeon of Mliine- ipolls , and a friend of Governor John- sou , who said today that the gover nor told him he was certainly a can didate for the democratic nomination. Dr. Mayo , who arrived from Missouri last week , while In St. Louis , had n conference with Governor Folk regard ing the presidential situation. Folk said he would like to know what the Minnesota executive had In view with reference to running against Brynu. Dr Mayo readily offered to consult Gov ernor Johnson , and If possible secure a definite announcement. When he called at the Minnesota capitol and discussed political affairs lie was startled to receive from the governor thin reply to a question ask ing whether he , Johnson , "was a can didate for the nomination. " "Yes sir , I am. " The governor further stated that ho liad received letters from nil qver the country asking him to bo a candidate , and had a full expression from the meeting held In Washington. This has determined him to take his chance If the democrats of Minnesota wished It. Dr. Mayo asked the governor If ho might use this statement publicly , to which the reply was : "What I say Is for everybody , and you may say to Governor Folk and everyone else that I am In the field for the nomination. " CHUNK TAKEN NJJ OF HIS FACE Mr. Callum of Atkinson Is Severely Bitten by a Horse. Atkinson , Neb. , Dec. 13. Special to The News : Mr. Callum , who lives about two miles from town , was se verely bitten by a horse. The horse had acted ugly during.the day , snap ping and biting at different ones who wore about It while baling hay. Fi nally , Mr. Callum thought ho would see what the trouble was and went to examine the shoulder , when the an imal made a lunge at him and took a good-sized piece out of his face and neck. Mr. Callum was hastily removed to the care of a doctor , and so far Is getting along as well as possible un der the circumstances. Y. M. C. A. MEETINGS. A Portion in the M. E. Church , Others in Auditorium. The business sessions and day meet ings of the state Y. M. C. A. conven tion In Norfolk next February will be held in the First Methodist church , ar rangements to this effect having been made yesterday. The public meetings will be held In the Auditorium. A union service will not be held Sunday morning of convention' week. Instead convention speakers will be assigned to a number of local pulpits. At one of the Sunday meetings , It is announced , Judge Kennedy of the Omaha bench will give a lecture on the general subject of juvenile work. Father of Mrs. Earle Blakeman. Mrs. Earle J. Blakoman received a telegram Wednebday from Los An geles , Calif. , announcing the sudden death of her fal her , W. II. Johnson. No particulars were given. The John son home is In Los Angeles. Mrs. Blakeman has been man led only a few weeks. THURSDAY TIDINGS. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Weber , a daus'-itcr. The Elk dancing party is given Fri day evening. Miss Tessie Roscberry has accepted the pobitlon of stenographer In Dr. Sailer's office. The Trinity Social guild has Issued Invitations for Its first dance of the winter , the dance to bo given at Mar- qunrdt hall on Friday evening , De cember 27. Miss Floy Faucett of Norfolk Is one of the candidates In a piano contest being conducted by the Sioux City News. Miss Faucett headed the list of candidates at the last count. The Even Dozen club met with Miss Clara Rudat Wednesday evening , Christmas work furnishing the occu pation for the evening , which occupa tion Is keeping busy the young ladles who arc members of the club. Howard Beymer , who Is back at the Northwestern ticket office at the Junc tion after settling up his father's cs- tate in California , in the course of a week saw boys gathering oranges and lemons In California and snowballs In Nebraska. "Farmer" Burns , the noted wrestler seen not long ago In Norfolk , made a strong showing In Omaha this week , throwing Prof. M. J. Dwyer of Denver twlco in the stipulated hour nt the Omaha Auditorium. The first fall came in about thirty-four minutes , the second fall going to Bjirns after Dwyer had broken nn arm In a fall on the mat after eight minutes of wrestling. There are a few cases of chicken pox reported In the city but otherwise Norfolk Is free from contagious dis eases. Chicken pox Is about the mild est of the children's diseases which apparently run their course In a town about over so often. State Veterinarian C. A. McKIm went to Ilitlto yesterday to appear as a witness at the trial of Jens Jennon. who It Is alleged , sold a horse allllct- e'd with the glaude'i-H. The Hnlo was ronsuinnmttMl after Iho horse had lieon coiideinncd and ordered killed by Dr. McKlin. JOIIHOU is under arrest. The < penalty prescrllu'd In the law for the mile of diseased horses Is a line of fuiiii $ fiO to $100. Assistant Supreme Chief Adams of the Trlbo of Hen Hur , from Crawford- vlllo. Ind. , will give1 a 'stereoptlcon lee- turn Friday on the Trlbo of lien Hur. The > lecture Is public , members of the lodge expecting a general public at tendance nt the Odd Kellowu hall , where the Iccltiro will bo given. State Manager C. 1' ' " . Way of Lincoln will accompany Mr. Adams to Norfolk. Lunch will be served at the ledge rooms. The Interchangeable ) International stamp , which Is easiest described ns a plaster , will not be put on sale In Norfolk unless some demand Is made at the postolllco windows for the now foreign stamp. The stamp was agreed upon last year at the postal congress for the benefit of these who wish to Inclose return postage In their foreign letters. The stamp is nearly four Inch es long and about three Inches dee ] ) . It's value Is six cents. Charlie Illce has been called to the Norfolk postolllco to pay tariff on an other gift from his brother-in-law , who IH engaged In the fur business In China. This time Mr. Hlco was called to pay ? ; ! .30 to the federal government for the privilege of getting the present from China , a beautiful black fan of ostrich plumes mounted on tortoise shell. The value of the gifts which have been received from China and Japan by Mr. and Mrs. Hlco runs up to several thousand dollars , making a very interesting collection at the Rice home. R. C. Shaffer , until recently a cigar manufacturer In Missouri Valley , la. , lias moved' ' to Norfolk to open n cigar factory on the third floor of the Mast block. Mr. Shaffer Is a cigar maker I I of about thirteen years experience and whllo he will open his factory in Nor-1 i Ik with a relatively small force lioj I expects to build up a considerable i business hero on account of Norfolk's location. Mr. Shaffer has his factory' ; supplies on the ground. IIo was ac companied to Norfolk" by Mrs. Shaffer , who Is n daughter of C. S. Hoar , pro prietor of the Junction store. John Dlngman is In Norfolk for the first time since he was seriously In jured between two cars at Ulalr , hav ing arrived in the city yesterday on a visit with his'sister , Mrs. D. J. Sorn- bergor. He Is able to walk about with the aid of a cane. Mr. Dingman has been at the home of his father and mother near Missouri Valley since he was released from the hospital. Mr. Dlngman is being congratulated on his narrow escape from death , the in juries he received when crushed be tween the cars having been regarded ns necessarily fatal for a few days. It Is not likely that he will return to the railroad service. Groesbeck Makes Reply. C. II. Groesbeck , manager of the Gnnd Brewing company for Norfolk , Neb. , wishes to answer an article which appeared in The Norfolk News on December 13 and which was copied from the Omaha News , the latter pa per saying : "Tho Northwestern road has an nounced it has selected for discharge , in order to retrench expenses for tTie winter , the men who are addicted to drink , whether they are new or old employes. "As a result , the Northwestern be lieves it Is today operated by about as temperate a body of men as can be found in the entire United States. Of ficials claim that there Is not a drunk ard in the service , and that further more it is their Intention not to let any drinkers join the ranks of em ployes. " Mr. Groesbeck's statement Is : "I wish to say that if the Northwestern system is going to deprive an Ameri can citizen from going openly Into a jar-room and taking a drink like a SAYS HOME-MADE TREATMENT CURES RHEUMATISM. SPLENDID TONIC TO THE KIDNEYS Shake the Ingredients Well In the Dot. tie and Take n Teaspoonful Dose After Meals People Are Warned Against Using Patent Medicines. When an oinlnent authority an nounced In Iho Scrnnlon ( Pa. ) Tlm > that he had fount ! a now way to ( real : that thead American disease , rheuma tism , with Just common , overy-day drugs found In any drug stoic , llur physicians wi-ro .slow Indeed lo atlacli much Importance to his clalniH. Thin was only a few months ago. Today nearb every newspaper In the coun try , even tlu > metropolitan dallies , li ; announcing It and the splendid rcsiilln iichlovi-d. It IH so slmplo ( hat any onw on n prepare It at homo at small cost. It IH made up as follows : Got from any good prescription pharmacy fluid extrai-l dandelion , one-half ounce ; compound knrgon , ono ounce ; com pound syrup swrwiparllla , tlireo ounce's. Mix by shaking In a bottle and tnkolu tcaspoonful doses after each meal and at bedtime. These nro all simple In gredients , malting an absolutely harmless - less | home remedy at llttlo cost. Rheumatism , as every ono knows , Is. a symptom of deranged kidneys. It is j a condition produced by the fnlluro of the kidneys to properly ( liter or strain from the blood ( he nrlc acid and other matter which , if not eradicated , either In the urine or through the skin pores , remains in ( he blood , decompos es and forms about the joints and muscles , causing ( ho untold suffering and deformity of rheumatism. This prescription Is said to bo u splendid healing , cleansing and Invig orating Ionic to the kidneys , and gives almost Immediate relief In all forum of , bladder and urinary troubles and backache. . Ho also warns people In n. loading . New York paper against the ) Indiscriminate use of many patent , medicines. , man , then we , the brewers and the ? wholesale liquor houses , had better look for other roads to ship our goods over. C. II. Groesbeck , Norfolk , Neb. " NORFOLK MAN FINED. Convicted of Assault and Battery In Pierce. Pierce , Neb. , Dec. 17. Special to The News : Carl Ncrwoornor of Nor folk was fined $10 and costs In the county court of this county yesterday on being convicted by a jury of being guilty of assault and battery against one August Flltner , who Is a wcll-to-de * farmer living near Hadar , where the/ complainant homesteaded thirty-five- years ago. ATCHISON GLOBE SIGHTS. We sometimes toll others by our ac tions , the very things wo do not wish , them to know. Those husbands and wives who get along , do It without "trying. " How polite the man with curly halrt Is about taking off his hat. The good die young. It is those who live to bo old and wicked who improve the world. When a woman has a homely figure , the other women do this much : They admit It Is natural. So many people.are like a poorly governed community. They fall to maintain a sinking fund. As a rule , a woman will have a pre monition of all sorts of coming trouble * except the ono that really comes : That her husband will be mad when the Christmas bills come In. We are eer vinly excelling ourselves aua everybod else in ike resent ualit of Ar- ! 1 1 > A. Dickies Anosa _ iaity ! of coffee fi * n * > i.All Sl sold pnaft 'of a bag , Mot ffyJfJi * or raws timer o t jf Zt &j Uut 42"i , < ity aa aaaa 3 GA0w Jbi , asiyihiftg s .ear the same ira r nsa icK p That's a strong statement , but you can Uike our word for it , and we are the largest dealers in coffee * in the world. Another thing --the egg coating on AR1OSA COFFEE does not improve its appearance but preserves the flavor and aroma. Remember that AR1OSA Is mot sold to look at , but to drink Complies with all the requirements of the fs'aiional ' Pure Food Law. Guarantee 204 ! Filed at Washington. ARBUOKLH imOR , K W Tork Clfy.