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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 10, 1908)
HIE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JObUNAL : FK1DAY .IANUA.UY ,0,1903 , REMARKABLE INCREASE AT THE CLOSE OF A PANIC. NORFOLK NATIONAL EXPANDS The Institution Now Has a Surplus of 350,000 on a Capital of $100,000. Compaction With What It Was Twenty Years Ago. At tlio annual directors' meeting of Uio Norfolk National bank , the usual dividend was declared nnd the surplus IncrcnHcd $20,000. This makes a bank f 1100,000 capital and $50,000 surplus , which Is a mighty comfortable condi tion for ( ho olllcers to contemplate jant at the close of a panic. The Nor- .follc National stands as ono of the strongest banks In the state and the fact that the directors were able to pass $20,000 to the surplus account at this time speaks volumes for the man agemcnt of that Institution. It seems to bo rather a remarkable coincidence that In the "Twenty Years Ago" Items there appeared ono to the effect that on January 3 , 1888 , "The Norfolk National bank directors de clared a quarterly dividend of two and a half per cent , and added $2,000 to the surplus fund. The dividend for 1887 reached nine per cent. , while $ ! , 000 was added to the surplus. " The lapse of twenty years has shown great changfcs in the condition of the Norfolk National bank ns well as the city of Norfolk itself. Twenty years ago the Norfolk National bank had a capital of $60,000 with a surplus after the $2,000 had been passed to that ac count of $9,000. The officers at that time were N. A. Ralnbolt , president ; J. S. McClary , vice president ; W. H. ( Rucholz , cashier ; while the directors were J. S. McClary , F. J. Hale , D. R. Daniel , B. T. Durlnnd , A. Bear , N. A. Rainbolt , S. S. Cotton , F. P. Hanlon , F. Verges. W. H. Bucholz became president In 1901 , nnd ho In turn was succeeded by C. E. Burnham , now president , in March. 1904 , when Mr. Bucholz re tired from the bank to go with a bonk Jn Oakland , Cal. Mr. Bucholz has since returned to Nebraska and is now cashier of the Merchants National In Omaha. At the time Mr. Burnham became president of the Norfolk National It had a capital of $100,000 and a surplus of $20,000. Two years ago the sur plus fund wn ? increased to $30,000 and now It goes to $50,000 , a most remark able increase when it Is remembered that banks in all directions have been going to the wall during the past three months. While the Norfolk National bank has changed presidents twice In twen ty years , the change In the board of directors has been very slight , five of the directors of twenty years ago still serving on the board , viz : F. J. Hale , S. S. Cotton , F. P. Hanlon , A. Bear and N. A. Ralnbolt , denoting a solid unchanged policy In the conduct of the institution during all that time. Of the other four members of the board of that time , three are dead. The board Is filled now by the above named flve and A. Degner , H. E. Hardy , Wm. Zutz , and C. E. Burnham. The Norfolk National bank was char tered under the national banking law in 1885 , absorbing at that tlmo the C. P. Mathewson private bank , which was established in 1873 , thus making it the oldest banking institution in the city. CHRISTMAS IN THE WEST Miss Opal Coryell Writes of Her Va cation. Miss Opal Coryell , who Is attending the state university of California , at Berkley , that state , writes home of an interesting Christmas vacation which aho has been enjoying. She was the guest of Miss Maud Chldester , whose father Is city superintendent of schools nt Eureka , Cal. , a town situated 200 miles north of San Francisco. Miss Chidester is a student at the univer sity and Is a member of the same club to which Miss Coryell belongs. Eureka will be remembered for be- Jug the town near which the Ill-fated steamship Columbia sank last fall , and where the survivors were taken nnd treated with so much free-handed kind ness. It Is the home of W. J. Chapman and F. Hardy , formerly of Norfolk. Miss Opal writes in part : "My first semester in the state uni versity has been one round of hart work and pleasant times , and now "at Christmas time a steamer trip to Eu reka , which I will try to describe. II was simply grand ! The ocean was quiet and smooth on the bay , except In one place , where It was rough for a sheri distance. We were near the land all the way , Just running along the cost On one side of us nothing could be seen but white caps and rolling water I put on my life preserver Just to see how It would fit , at the same time hoping I would never have to wear It Maud was sea-sick the most of the way , nnd I must say I felt rather queer bouncing along on the ocean like a top. But I was not sick , nnd after get ting used to the boat's motion enjoyed the trip greatly. Our state-room was nicely furnished Wo had our meals served In a draw ing room next to our state-room. The ( trip lasted only twenty-four hours , and will always be a pleasant memory It was raining when we arrived at Eureka , a little mountain town of IB , 000 inhabitants. On every side are seen blue mountains so much more blue than those south of here. Then they have the famous red wood here known the world over. We are going to take a tramp up the mountain to see some of the huge trees. We ore greatly enjoying good home cooking once more. While visiting here I will call upon Mrs. Krcd Hardy , formerly of Norfolk. At 'Frisco , while waiting for thu boat I was surprised by seeing tint Nebraska football team come trooping off the train. It surely seemed like home to see "Ncbmska" written across their sweaters. Wo will leave hero about January 15 for Berkley. PEST OF RABBITS Bounty Will be Offered for Their De struction by Washington State North Yaklnm , Wash. , Jan. C. The state , having been overrun with Jackrabbits - rabbits , the next legislature will be asked to offer a bounty for the dcstruc- tlon of the pest. The appropriation of hundreds of thousands of dollars made in past years In the successful war of exter mination against the coyote is likely o bo duplicated in the campaign again st the new foe. While the coyote ruled the plains hero was no chance for the Jack rabbit to exist , but of late years the Increase of the rabbit has become alarming. The rabbits have Increased so fast that oftentimes a whole season's crop s mined by their depredations. They destroy the young fruit trees by eating the bark ; they eat the young grain just sending Its flrst shoots above the ground , while vegetables are their spe cial delight. It is believed that the proposed boun ty will greatly help , as the boys In the country districts find It easy to shoot the pests or trap them and with a small bounty of 10 cents a scalp , with what they can get for the skins and meat , will encourage the youth of the state to go after the rabbits In dead earn est. YOUTH OF 20 WEDS WOMAN OF 55 New Year Bride Is Mother of Nine Children , Grandmother of Twelve. DCS Molnes , Jan. C. The most re markable wedding Iowa has seen In a decade was that of David Louis Brunce , a beardless youth of 20 , and Mrs. Delilah Broyles , aged 55 , hair whlto as driven snow , mother of nine children and grandmother of twelve. As these twenty-one offsprings and the bridegroom's father and mother stood with bowed heads , Rev. John A. Durant spoke the words that united this strange pair for life In the llttlo church known as Scott's Mission. No wonder tongues are wagging In South Des Molnes society circles. Min isters say the affair is the most extra ordinary that has ever come to public notice. "My boy needs a wife who will be a mother to him. That Is why I encour aged him In his courtship , " said Mrs Brunce , mother of the bridegroom It Is true , my son's wife Is three years older than I am , but what of that ? She's a fine woman and I know she can make my son happy. " The extraordinary courtship which led to this unique mating of souls be gan several months ago. Mrs. Broyles was not disposed to yield at flrst. The Idea of being courted by a man thirty five years younger than she was novel to say the least. "Why , David , I'm old enough to be your mother , " she said as she sought to put him away. "What of It ? You are old enough to have sound sense ; that's Just what a young husband needs , " replied David philosophically. Well , there was no use , and finally Mrs. Broyles capitulated. CHAMPIONS SALOONS. Roman Catholic Priest Indulges In Plain Talk to Congregation. Elgin , 111. , Jan. C. Although a tern perance advocate , Rev. J. J. McCann pastor of the St. Mary's Catholic church , surprised friends and critics alike in his sermon at New Year's mass by attacking the methods employed by local option workers. He flayed the lenders , disagreed will the Protestant ministers , and asked the members of his congregation while making their New Year's resolu tlons , to Include one vowing not to Join the local option movement which Is sweeping over the country. Father McCann took his text from St. Paul , "We should live soberly , Just ly and Godly In this world. " "Large cities like Elgin , and espe cially Chicago and New York , canno be run like a small Sunday schoo class of children , " he said. "If laws are enforced so well that we canno see violations without taking dark Ian terns and sneaking around back doors I think we should be satisfied. People who take fine-tooth combs or magnify Ing glasses to detect moral corruption are altogether too finical. "I think we ought to give city offi clals a fair show. When laws are en forced so well that we have to emplo > detective methods to find crime , then I think we are going too far. We elec city officials to enforce laws. If they don't do their duty we can change them at our next election. The world Isn' going to wreck nnd ruin within two or four years , with the remedy In ou hands. "As for liquor , what harm Is there In selling It , and selling it on Sunday To close the saloon Is to discriminate against the poor , who like their Hquo Just as well as the rich. The differ ence Is in the fact that the man o means can have wine In his cellar ego go to his club and get his liquor , while the poor man cannot. He has to de pend upon tl\e saloon for his beer. " "Bill , " the editor said to the new reporter who was sent out to write u ] a flre , "don't talk about the fire belch Ing from every window. It Is ns 1m polite for a flre to belch as it Is fo a man. " When we s 0 a man who cultivates long finger nails , wo think of clubs pistols , and that sort of thing. MRS. DENNIS CRUM AND HER TWO CHILDREN. BY EATING CANNED SARDINES Mrs. Crum , Who Conducts a Restau rant on North Fifth Street , and Two Children Are Alive Only Because Physician Arrived In Time. Poison in canned sardines almost resulted in three deaths In a Norfolk family yesterday. Mrs. Dennis Crum and her two children , after eating the sardines , became deathly sick. A phy sician was Immediately summoned and only saved their lives by quickly administering an antidote. Mrs. Crum conducts a restaurant on North Fifth street. Today the three > olson victims are much better. MONDAY MENTION. Carl Llchtenburg of Hadar Is visit ing friends in Norfolk. Joyce Hall returned Sunday evening from a short visit In Omaha. Lester Weaver returned to Wcsleyan university at Lincoln Monday. Gco. Barr and wlfo of Stanton wore shopping In the city Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Braasch of Hadar were city visitors Saturday. A. J. Durland has returned from a short business trip to Omaha. Herbert Zutz left Monday to resume his school work at Watertown , Wls. Miss Hand , who has been a guest of Mr. nnd Mrs. J. L. Weaver , left Mon day for North Bend , where she teaches school. L. Nicola arrived home Sunday night from a two weeks' visit at his old home In Washington , Iowa. Mrs. Nicola remained In Iowa for a more extended visit. Among the day's out of town visit ors In Norfolk were : H. M. Coleman , Lynch ; J. P. Classen , Madison ; S. D. Dunn , Crelghton ; S. W. Stauffer , Ly ons ; Misses Clara Stephens and Emma Treadwell , Wlsncr ; J. F. Peterson , Blair ; Miss Saline Farnsworth , Madi son ; J. F. Slaughter , Burke ; Miss Lot tie M. Robertson , Wayne ; Miss Josle Richardson , Madison ; A. G. Blllen- beck , Humphrey ; William Krother , Stuart ; F. S. Putney , Miss Lulu Put ney , Tllden ; Dwight Blake , Jamison ; Miss Ethel Blake , Wayne ; George But- fington , Dallas , S. D. ; A. Bucholz , Lynch ; J. H. Jones , Pierce ; C. L. Car penter , Wayne ; B. J. Overton , Gretna. Dr. E. L. Brush was In O'Neill Mon day. day.Mrs. Mrs. A. H. Winder Is visiting in Nor folk. folk.Miss Miss Minnie Schram spent Sunday In Fremont. Chris Lenser came home from Fre mont Sunday evening. Albert Miller is home from a visit with his parents in Minnesota. Mrs. Burt Mapes returned today from a Now Year's visit in Omaha. Mrs. Rica Walters and daughter , Esther , have returned from Omaha , Fred Madsen , who has been quite sick for several days , is able to be up today. Miss Nora Hans of Battle Creek left Monday to return to her school work at Red Wing , Minn. Frank Flynn has finished bis course in Boyles business college in Omaha Ho has a homestead In Gregory coun ty which will probably receive mosi of his attention during the coming year. year.Miss Miss Lela Braasch entertained friends Saturday evening in honor of Miss Bertha Stierson. Mrs. G. F. Bllger returned home to day from a trip to Omaha. She had been absent for a week. Charles Verges left at noon for Chicago cage to complete his medical course at the Herlng Medical college. Miss Bertha Stierson of Atkinson who has been visiting at the home o Miss Lela Braasch , has returned home Mrs. A. J. Durland returned Tues day evening from Omaha , where she was a New Year's guest at the Brome home. Miss Brant returned home last evenIng - Ing from Omaha , after spending Christ mas and New Year's with relatives. Miss Sophia Nethaway , who spent the holidays with Norfolk relatives , left this noon for West Point , where she Is attending school. Miss Josephine Butterfield , after spending the Christmas holidays in Norfolk , left Sunday for Wellesley , Mass. , where she is a member of the Junior class. Miss Butterfield holds the presidency of her class at Welles- ley. Among the north Nebraska students who left Monday to attend the Luth eran university at Watertown , Wls. , were Martin Wagner and Herbert Zutz of Norfolk , Philip Lehman of Stanton , Ernest Hoffman nnd Ernest Hans of Battle Creek and August Wes- terhauso of Wlnslde. Dr. Falrchlld of Clinton , Iowa , prob ably the greatest consulting surgeon west of Chicago , was In Norfolk Sat urday for a short stay In the city. Dr. aFlrchlld is consulting surgeon of the Northwestern , the Burlington , the Rock Island and the Illinois Central. Ho was the guest of Dr. P. H. Sailer In Norfolk. This column was in error regarding the assembly at the homo of Mrs. Ship- pee. It was choir practice of the Second end Congregational church choir In stead of a dancing party , as this col umn erroneously reported. Miss Anna Boehnke of Fremont came up last evening for a visit with friends. Miss Lou Podendorf of Missouri Val ley , who has been spending her vaca tion with Miss Edith Schram , re turned home yosterday. Misses Anna and Nellie Welsh of Missouri Valley , who have been visit- ng tholr cousin , Miss Anna Welsh , re- uriu'd homo ypHtortlay. Miss Nettle Cowan returned home torn Onmlm last owning , where she spent her Christmas vacation. Miss Grctchen Schwartz returned ionic from Onmlm yesterday noon , WllHo Bruce , who Is a brakemnn on ho rend , went to Vcrdlgro to spend he coming month with his parents. Miss Margaret Lund nnd two sis * ers nnd brother returned to their homeD D Battle Ciuck , after spending the > ast few days at the home of their incle , Wm. Beck , and family. Hans Anderson spent Saturday and Sunday In Crclghton with his sister , Mrs. Fred Sprecher. Mrs. Foster of Omaha , who hnabeen visiting relatives In Verdlgre , stopped off hero on her way homo to visit with tor niece , Miss Mndollne Welsh. Miss Bessie Etter of Nlobrara passed .hrough here yesterday on her way to her school near Clarkson , after hav- ng spent the holidays with her pa rents. Miss Augusta Machmuller returned to Omaha after spending the holidays with her parents , Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Machmuller. Mrs. Fred Sprecher returned to her home In Crelghton Saturday , after having spent the past two weeks with her parents , Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert An derson. Miss Lizzie Schram went to Fierce yesterday to her school after a two weeks' vacation. Miss Gertrude NIelsen returned to Lincoln to the university , after spend Ing her vacation with her parents , Mr. and Mrs. NIelsen , west of the Junction. Mrs. Ed Kenneloy , who formerly lived at the Junction but is now a res ident of Foster , Is here visiting her aunt , Mrs. George Barrltt. Miss Llda Squires went to Pierce yesterday on business. Will Hill returned Saturday from Omaha , where he has undergone five operations on his eye. Mr. Hill got a piece of steel In his eye in the round house last summer , and can see noth ing with It yet. He will return to Omaha In ten days and undergo an other operation. The sickness of his three children with chickenpox called him home. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Demmon of Mis sourl Valley were visiting relatives In Norfolk yesterday. Miss Helen Friday returned home from a week's visit In Crelghton last evening. Dick Walton Is visiting his brothers In Tllden this week. S. T. Adams and family , who have been quarantined with diphtheria at their home on South Fourth street , are out now. Miss Rebecca Duggan returned to Pierce yesterday to school. She has been spending a two weeks' vacation with her parents , Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Johnson. Miss Geneva Moollck returned Sun day to her school , four miles north west of the city , after having enjoyed a two weeks' visit at home. A large crowd of young people thronged Klug's Ice pond yesterday af- tqrnoon and night. Tuesday with the second exchange day during the daylight hours and the annual meeting of the Commercial club in the evening , is to be an im portant day in Norfolk. The flrst service In the "week of prayer" series was held Sunday evenIng - Ing at the Methodist church. Rev. W. J. Turner , pastor of the First Congre gational church , spoke on "The Prom ises of God. " Monday evening's ser vices was announced for the Christian church. A telegram was received yesterday by Mrs. W. G. Baker from Congress man Burton L. French of Idaho an nouncing the arrival of a daughter in the French household at Washington. Mrs. French is a sister of Mrs. Baker and was formerly a teacher in Norfolk , Madison and Tllden. She was Miss Winifred Hartley before her marriage. Rev. E. F. Eberly of Chadron will not become pastor of the Baptist church In Norfolk. The Chadron pas tor has written to Norfolk to this ef fect. Mr. Eberly spoke In Norfolk re cently and after hearing him the Bap tist church extended an invitation to come to Norfolk where the church has been without a minister since Rev. Mr. Benjamin left for California. Schools and colleges the country over throw open their class room doors Monday morning following the holi day vacation. Trains were crowded Sunday with college students returnIng - Ing to the college centers and with teachers going back to their work. The Norfolk schools opened Monday morning after a two weeks' vacation. Save for Miss Boyd , whose arrival In Norfolk will be delayed until Wednes day on account of Illness , the Norfolk teachers were all in their class rooms. In Miss Boyd's absence the flrst grade In the Grant school was turned over to Miss Lena Mills , The next Norfolk school vacation will be In April. A party of men and women of Phila delphia have just returned , says the Omaha Bee , from a three months' trip of roughing It In Wyoming , where they were the guests of Mr. Gllpln LeverIng - Ing on his ranch near Dubols. They have brought with them a rich col lection of heads of deer , antelope and mountain sheep ; and the young people ple , bronzed and healthy looking , give full corroboratlon to their tales of horseback riding through the foothills , hours of lying in watt for game , nnd camping out on the half broken trails. Mr. Loverlng's ranch Is eighty miles from Lander , the terminus of the Northwestern line , In the midst of the finest big game country In America. It Is at an elevation of 7,000 feet. The ranch covers thousands of acres. The houses are of logs , with big open fire places and large rooms , and possess particularly strong Interest by reason of the fact th [ tt Owen Wlster Is said to have writt n the flrst part of his famous novel , "The Virginian , " here. PRESIDENT OF THE OMAHA ROAD PASSES THROUGH. RETURNING FROM BLACK HILLS Accompanied by General Manager Wal ters and General Superintendent Braden of the Northwestern Went on to Omaha. W. A. Gardner , president of the Min neapolis & Onmlm road and vice-presi dent of the Northwestern system , went through Norfolk Monday morning. Mr. Gardner came from Dcadwood , where he was Joined Friday by General Man ager Walters of Omaha and General Superintendent Braden of Norfolk. This was President Gardner's flrst trip through Norfolk since becoming the executive head of the M. & 0. The trip was made to put Mr. Gardner In touch with present conditions and the outlook in the northwest. Mr. Gardner came west by way of St. Paul. His trip to the Black Hills was made over the now Pierre-Rapid City extension. He came through Nor folk on No. 2. Messrs. Braden and Walters accompanied him as far as Omaha. LID AT BONESTEEL The New Year Affords a New Order of Things In That City Boncsteel News : The New Year lias brought to Bonesteel a new order of things and hereafter it may bo class ified among the "tight lid" towns. The order went out to all the saloon men In Bonesteel Tuesday that on and after that date gambling in any form would not be tolerated and any viola tlons would be speedily prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Marshall Taylor Informs us that he shall see that the order is strictly complied with. with.During During the past year many restrla tlons have been placed on the saloon interests of Bonesteel but the one of Tuesday is the most sweeping and has thus far proven the most effective. All gambling has ceased and all de vices have been moved from the pro perties occupied by the saloons. The saloon men have shown no disposi tion to resist the order. It is quite likely that other towns In the county will find It necessary to follow In the footsteps of Bonesteel on this proposition. HUNT LOST MAN Bonesteel Citizens Search for Man Tuesday Night Found Wednesday Bonesteel News : There was a gen eral man hunt In Bonesteel Tueday evening and many of our citizens took part In the search. The way It came about was as follows : Mr. and Mrs. Semal whose home Is In Yankton county arrived in Bone- steel Tuesday morning and were guests at the Mace hotel. They were aged people and were enroute to visit their daughter who lives near Jami son. They remained about the hotel all day Tuesday and in the evening were arranging to go to the depot to take the train west for Herrlck where they were to meet , on Wednesday their son-in-law to convey them to his home. Only a few minutes before train time they settled with Mrs. Mace for their accommodations and awaiting the arrival of the bus to take them to the train , Mr. Semal went to the back yard of the hotel property and from that time untl ! morning he was not seen. Mrs. Sema' became very much alarmed at the safety of her husband and a search that night did not reveal his where abouts. Early Wednesday morning he ap peared in company with Ole Flisrnm who lives south of Bonesteel. He had wandered to his place the nlghi previous and Mr. Fllsram took him in and cared for him until morning. Mr. Semal says he was slugged and to corroborate his statement exhibit cd a bruised head arid n bruised fin ger. He says it took place back o : the Mace hotel. If this Is true and robbery was the Intent the perpetrator did not carry out his design , for he had lost no money. This Is not generally accredited In Bonesteel. It is thought that Mr Semal became demented and wanderec away In the dark and came In contact with some building or fence and re celved his Injuries In that manner. II Is said that he had suffered before with mental derangement and in this instance it Is not unlikely that he suf feretl from the same cause. Mr. and Mrs. Semal left Wednesday for Herrlck. TAFT PLANS TALK. Big Secretary is Writing New Speeches and Adjusting His Plumage. Washington , D. C , , Jan. G. Secre tary Taft will make a series of Import ant speeches , and talk on the Issues before the country In the Immediate future. He has accepted an Invitation for Jan. 10 to address the People's Forum In Cooper Union , New York City. City.Thus Thus he will invade the territory of Gov. Hughes , whoso friends are en deavoring to start a presidential boom for him. On Jan. 14 the secretary will Invade the bailiwick of Senator Knox. On the evening of that date ho will address the Ohio society of Philadel phia. phia.He He has selected an auspicious occa sion to speak In his own state. On Jan. 29 the TIppecanoe club , of Cleve land , the largest political Institution In northern Ohio , will honor the birth of William McKinley at Its annual ban quet , nnd the secretary will bo the guest of honor. On Feb. 12 ho will address the Lincoln club , of Grand Inplds , Mich. , the occasion being the .liicoln day banquet. Sentiment on thu presidential quos- Ion has not yet crystallized In the Wolverine stall' , although Mr. Taft Is said to have n strong following there. fov. ! Warner , It will bo recalled , Bald n an Interview recently that the secro- : nry would get the Michigan dclegn- Ion. BELIEVED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A MURDER. BODY OF MAN FOUND BY BOYS Entire Side of Face Blown Off by Charge From a Shot Gun- Victim Had Been Threatened by the Black Hand No Arrests Yet. Omaha , Jan. C. Special to The News : The Black Hand is believed to be responsible for the murder of Gulo- seppe Floranza , whoso- dead body was found by boys Sunday afternoon in East Omaha. The body was found with the entire side of the face blown off by a charge from a shotgun. It Is. stated that Floranza had been threat ened by the Black Hand. No arrests have yet been made by the police , but they are following several clues with hopes of unravelling the mystery. DEATH OF POPULAR YOUNG MAN Chas. M. Hedrlck , Deputy County Clerk of Brown County. Alnsworth , Neb. , Jan. C. Special to The News : The people of Alnsworth and of Brown county were shocked Friday morning by the announcement of the death of Charles M. Hodrlck , deputy county clerk. Ho had been sick but a week. The trouble was pneumonia. He was twenty-four years of age nnd one of the best known and most highly respected of Ihe young men of this county. The funeral was held Sunday In the M. E. church and the sermon was preached by Rev. De- Long in the absence of the pastor , Rev. J. A. Johnson , who was sick at home. The following relatives from abroad were in attendance : Mrs. E. E. Welch , York , Nebraska ; Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence Jones of Lead , South Dakota ; Mr. and Mrs. Will Phelps of Bradley , South Dakota ; Miss Belle Hedrlck , Bradley , South Dakota ; Miss Ruth Hedrick of Trinidad , Colorado ; and George Bell , Brlstow , Nebraska. It Is a sad blow to his mother , with whom he lived. The tenderest sym pathics of the community go to her and the other sorrowing relatives. Mrs. Martha Larabee , formerly Mrs. Coleman , an old settler In this county , died at the home of her daughter , Mrs. Mary Howell , north of Johnstown , on Saturday. Henry Mattesen , a prominent farm er of this county , Is quite ill with ty phold fever. A Triangular Debating League. Alnsworth , Neb. , Jan. G. Special to The News : A triangular debating league has been organized , including the high schools of Alnsworth , Long Pine and Atkinson. The question is that of municipal ownership. The de bates will take place the latter part of January and the first of February. Mr. and Mrs. George Story of Pierce , Neb. , visited with Bert Fournler and wife the latter part of last week. She Is a sister of Mr. Fournler. There Is a vacancy in the second primary room of our schools and the board Is looking for a teacher. A KANSAS 'SPERIENCE. Bill Jones Hiked Out of Kansas by In vltatlon. "Now Awh does reccolec a Kansas 'sperlence from dat remarklflcatlon , ' said Bill Jones to the flrst chair bar ber during a temporary lull in busl ness. " "Awh was In Kansas In a drink par lah. Awh got one flask ob dat Kansas whisky. Den Awh got another flask ob hit. "Den da boss calm out wid a gun 'Git , ' he says. " 'But , boss , I surtenly am doin' noth. in' , ' Awh expostulated. " 'Naw , ' said dat liquor man , 'bul any nigger what gits two flasks of dal flre water am lord almighty surtln to start something. GUI' Awh got. "Dey surtenly does not hab dat Kan sas whisky In Norfolk. " PRAISE CHICAGO. London Finds Something to Admire In the Methods of the Windy City. Chicago , Jan. G. Chicago's health department Is to be Imitated In the large cities of England If they act on the suggestion of an editorial In the current number of the Lancet , of.Lon don , one of the foremost medical Jour nals In the world. The particular phase of the Chicago department's activity , that Is thus brought to the attention of other cities , Is the weekly bulletin of health. The Lancet devotes its "leader" tea a flattering diagnosis of the Chicago work , its article being entitled "A Sanitary Bulletin. " This six-page leaf let strikes the editor of the Lancet ns a novel nnd commendable enterprise. Citing its motives and merits as Ideal , the writer endeavors to show up the shortcomings of the public health offi cers of the "mother country , " and con cludes his article in this manner : "We trust before long that we may see English communities offering to Chicago the flattering homage of Imi tation. " Incidentally the Lancet gives new weight to the American scientists' dec laration at the meeting hero on New Year's day that with proper national effort the death rate may bo reduced one-half. LIKE BANQUO'S ' GHOST , IS QUESTION - TION THAT WILL NOT DOWN. THIS TIME IT IS GEO. M. PFEIFER If He Falls to Secure a License , Another - other Applicant Will Appear In the Field And the War Goes Merrily on , With Prospects of Continuing. Plorco , Nob. , Jan. G. Special to The News : Like Banquo'B ghost , the con tention before the Plerco county com- mlHslonors over the granting of a li cense for the running of a saloon In Foster In this county will not down I'ho third applicant Is Oeorgo M. Pfel- Tor and the past two days have boon laken up by the commissioners In tak- ng evidence pro and con. The hearing will bo resumed this morning. John \V. Brown ct nl nro remonstrating and through their attorney , W. W. Qulvoy , announce that they will file objections as often ns there is an applicant for license nnd It Is said that there will bo ono applicant after another as long as there Is a failure to obtain a 11- cense. So the war goes merrily on with the prospects of developing a siege that will only terminate when there Is enough changes in the present makeup of the resident freeholders by death , removal nnd Immigration to change the now almost evenly divided opinions held by the people of that precinct today. LYNCH NEWS NOTES. The Past Year Has Been a Prosperous One Items of Interest. Lynch Journal : Harry Slnkulur rolled In Monday evening ns the new representative of the Norfolk Pickle and Vinegar factory. Ho Is making his first trip on this territory for the company and we feel sure that they will ilnd him a hustler. There Is considerable complaint coming to us about the reckless way some parties have handled guns , and for that reason a number of farmers south of town are warning all hunters off. Some stock has been killed and other damage done. Better be careful or do not hunt. The hardware store formerly owned by S. W. Lightner will be conducted under the name of Frank Glllllan , and Larry Gillilan has charge of the busi ness , having arrived Monday evening from their home nt Magnet. He Is a very pleasant young man and will bo welcomed to Lynch In a business and social way. The flrst of the week A. C. Rodgers received two fine mahogany contribu tion plates for the Presbyterian church , the present of A. F. Sterns of Norfolk , traveling salesman for the Adams Kelley company of Omaha , who furnished the mill work for the new Presbyterian church building. They are very fine plates and the church people have reasons to be very proud of them. John Orr returned last evening from South Omaha , where he has been with a car of cattle. He says that ho did pretty well but thinks that the quaran tine that is being observed again a large section of the country up this way Is working a hardship on sellers , as they are very unfavorably located In the yards and have not the same chances at the buyers as other ship pers have. Some of our base ball players and enthusiasts are anxious that the ques tion of a team next summer bo taken up now and we are heartily In favor of It. We believe that Lynch ought to redeem herself this year. Nothing for the entertainment of the people who trade here was carried out last year and now Is the tlmo to get busy with baseball , fair , and other lines If thought advisable. Anyhow lets play ball. ball.The The year that has Just closed has been a very profitable one for Lynch when everything Is considered. Of course the financial flurry of the last few months has disarranged the plans and expectations of many , but through out the year business has been good and everything tends towards a pros perous year for 1908. The past year there has been considerable Improve ments added to the property of the town that tend toward permanent Im provement. Most noticeable Is the Rafferty & Rafferty brick yard which Is now the finest yard along the line and is prepared to supply the needs of the entire line. The cost there amount ed to some $0,000. The Nordby hotel building has also been a great addition and represents a $5,000 outlay , which will be a permanent improvement and soon bo changed into a hospital. Oth er improvements in a business way have been of minor Importance. A great loss was sustained In the death of Mr. Sargent and the closing of his store , but Smith & Brown have stepped In nnd are filling the place very cred itably. In the residence line Dr. G. B. Ira and Wm. Tonner nnd W. E. Picker ing have made the greatest Improve ments , followed with many minor ones. Business has been good all the time and there Is every reason to believe that the coming season will see still greater prosperity In the town and sur rounding country. A happy and pros perous new year Is certainly In line. The rheumatism and other pains of middle aged men are the result of carele&sness in youth ; of late nights , and good times. If you want to avoid the smell of arnica that distinguishes your uncle , young man , behave your self. You are always hearing ofi the fel- ow who did the best ho cnjjld , and failed. Are you bold enougli to say you always did the best yet could ? You never did , and you know il
