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THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL ! FRIDAY. JANUARY i7. IflfW TOO MUCH HORSE AND TOO MUCH OF SEVERAL OTHER THINGS , DOLEFUL PLAINT OF DESERTER F. H. Mencham From Ft. Robinson , Held In the Norfolk City Jail- Thought Dy Officers to be a Little Off In His Head. "Too much hell In the army ; too l n much horso. I might have fitarred In the Infantry but I never Bworo to ride a bareback horse" this was the doleful plaint of F , II. Meac- ham , dcsortor from Troop K , Eighth calvary , at Fort Robinson , held In the Norfolk city Jail. 1 "I enlisted to fight for my country. 1 wan kicked by corporals nnd sworn tit by mirgcnnts and nmdo to rldo " ItoraoH bareback. The meanness of the g > ' "k army IH surpassing belief. I am a D " iK young man of a good family In Terra j r Ilautc , Intl. , twonty-ono years of ago. 1 I love the army see mo whlllng away the hours In this narrow Jail drilling with n broomstick. 'Port arms ! ' 'Right shoulder , arms ! ' But do not love to be treated like a dog and I do not love to fall oft of horses. " Meacham has been thirty days in the the army. Ho enlisted at St. Louis and was o o of the boys In blue who pass i ed through Norfolk recently over the Northwestern. lie came to Norfolk , clad in nn army overcoat nnd a blue uniform. Ho was nrcsted by Officer Livingston and placed In the city jail. Chief Flynn wired the olllcers nt Fort Robinson , who wired that $ CO reward would be paid on the man's conviction. Mencham puzzled the odlccrs. Ho Is a peculiar case. "A little twisted , " remarked the chief , "Maybe too much army hazing. " Meaclmm spent Mon day in the city jail going through the manual of arms. He is a slender , nervous youth. "I should not bo In Jail , " said Mea cham , "for I am not a desterter. I was bound for Washington , D. C. , to lay my troubles before Roosevelt and the rest. I left the army Thursday. I went to Crawford , A passenger came along and I got to Chadron. Then I made my way to Norfolk. I was going to St. Louis , then to Terra Haute , where I would get money enough tenet net to Washlucton. "I went back to that fort four times before 1 left. Each time I said that If I heard no horse I would stay , but It was horse , horse , horse. I love my country , but I Joined an army not a circus. Wo had to ride bareback , side ways and standing up. Men fell off. They laughed as they fell but they gulped and lay still afterwards. I fell and my horse came and licked my face. "The life in the cavalry is a dog's life. The ofllcers aren't so bad but the non-coms are terrible. If a man doesn't drink , treat and blow his money , ho gets a hard life. "A brother of mine enlisted too , hut luckoy dog , ho got the Infantry. I would rather walk , walk , walk , and tramp , tramp , tramp , than ride a bare back horse , which Isn't riding at all but hell. "I love the army. See my uniform , If I was a desterter I would have got rid of my outfit but I am still in the blue and the brown , though also in jail , which is no place for an Innocent man. I can got good recommendations In Terra Haute. "So here I am with a broom stick : 'Right shoulder , arms ! ' 'Port arms ! " JjOrdor arms ! ' 'Present arms ! ' " " 11 there's anything in this lad's story tls not strange that its hard to flll the tinny , " said a man who heard .the story. Tuesday morning Chief Flynn left for Omaha with his soldier prisoner , taking the young deserter to Fort Crook in response to directions from the army authorities. Chief Flynn did not expect to return - turn direct to Norfolk from Omaha but intended to go by" way of Lincoln at tending the big dinner in Bryan's honor Wednesday night , ' ' REPUBLICAN MAJORITY. i . _ . . For F rsl Time In Fifteen Years Cum- Ing County Board Is Republican. West Point , Neb. , Jan. 11. Special to The News : The settlement com L mittee of the county board of Cumlng county finished their work of examina tion of the county records on Tuesday and found the same correct and well r Kept. The old hoard of supervisors held their last meeting on Wednesday nnd adjourned sine die. The new- board is scheduled to meet on Jan. 14 for organization. For the first time in fifteen years the board of supervis ors of this county has a republican majority. On Thursday , the offices of county clerk , superintendent and as sessor changed hands. II. W. Har- etlck , former deputy , was Installed as clerk ; John Clatanoff as assessor and Miss Emma R. Miller , the lone repub lican officeholder as superintendent of schools. The following officers suc ceeded themselves : William Mai- chow , Jr. , sheriff ; Louis Dewald , coun ty Judge ; J. C. Pinker , clerk of the district court ; Fred Thletje , treasurer , nnd G. A. Heller , surveyor. These ofllcers had practically no opposition at the polls , the citizens generally be ing well satisfied with their service and recognizing them as being an ex ceedingly high class of county officials , meriting a second term. OLDEST IN NORTH NEBRASKA. Norfolk Building and Loan Association / Was Founded In 1885 , Tlyo Norfolk Building & Loan asso ciation , which closed the year with assets amounting to $120,000 , was ionized in 1885 , the year that the f.-folk National bank received Us charier from the federal government. In addition to being a pioneer money Institution In Norfolk , The Norfolk B. & L. association Is also probably the oldest association lu north Nebraska. The association was Incorporated by those early day business men of Nor folk : Edwin T. Hoon , Samuel L. Klnnan , George L. lies , II. C. llromo , \V. Goreckc , R. Miller , C. A. Mast , A. J , Durlnnd , D. MathowBon nnd D. W , Durluml. D. Mathowson was the first presi dent. HO was soon succeeded by II. A. Pasowalk , who remained at the head of the association until the present time. C. A. Mast as treasurer WJIH followed by George Lulkart , Her man Bucholz and E. W. Kutz. A. J. Uurland WUB originally named as secre tary but C. B. Durland served as actIng - Ing secretary and was in tlmo regular ly elected to the position of secretary. The Norfolk association was organ ized to help Norfolk at a tlmo when the city was lu Its greatest building acti vity. In tlmo the activities of the association were extended until today I ho association operates lu Long Pine , Atkinson , Ncllgh , Lynch , Plalnvlow , Wayne and Carroll. In Norfolk alone funds have been provided for the build ing of at least 200 homes. It Is the saving side of the associa tion that the olllcers believe glvo it most distinctive value to a community , Its force toward compelling stockhold ers to save a stipulated amount each month , furnishing not only an Incen tive but a positive demand for saving. Stock in the Norfolk association has been maturing for thirteen years. The sum of $350,300 has been matured to stockholders. The officers at present directing the affairs of this association , which has had a career of twenty-thrco years , are II. A. Pasewalk , president ; Dr. A. Bear , vice president ; E. W. Zutz , treas urer ; C. B. Durland , secretary ; John Welsh , II. A. Pasowalk , George B. Chrlstoph , S. G. Dean , I. M. Macy , Peter Stafford , Anton Buchholz , Dr. A. Bear and Oscar Uhle. FUNERAL OMOHN GREEN Held at the Catholic Church In Creighton Monday Morning. Crelghton , Neb. , Jan. 14. Special to The News : John Green , aged 31 years died Sunday morning at 1 o'clock In St. Joseph's hospital , Omaha , after an illness of two months of quick con sumption of the stomach. The remains were taken In charge by the Knights of Columbus , of which ho was a mem ber and escorted to the home of his father , John Green , sr. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church at 10:30 : yesterday morning , the Knights of Columbus , the Crelghton firemen , of which he was a member , and the Crelghton military band attending In a body. The Hazel Grove funeral march was play ed by the band. At the church Rev. Father Wlndolph of Crelghton said the requiem high mass and the sermon was by Father McNamarn of Bloomfleld. At the cemetery the services were conducted by Father Petlock of Verdlgrce. Six brothers of the deceased acted | as pall bearers , the honorary pall hear ers being Pat Reese , James Reese , Frank Kane , M. C. Thlesen , Matt Wag ner , Jr. and Henry Micke , jr. John Green was a brother of W. II. Green , editor of the Crelghton Liberal. He leaves a wife , Infant child , father , mother , six brothers and one sister. He was a young man who held the highest respect of the community in which he lived. SHORT CUT TO SCHOOL. Direct Route for the Small Boy is Through Big Smoke Stack * E , A. Bullock , if ho could only know , would find his name is mentioned in anger In many Norfolk households , Bullock was once counted a rather popular man but his popularity Is waning. And worse yet he has the women after him. Bullock's offense lay In placing with in plain view of every school boy passIng - Ing his foundry on the "U. P. short cut" a sixty foot smoke stack , the stack being placed and pointed in such a direction that It was necessary for every small boy to crawl the length of the pipe in order to get to school. "Grown-ups" would Imagine that to reach the stack one would have to go many feet out of the way but every small boy saw Instantly that through the stack lay the only short cut to school. To Increase the seriousness of his offense against the community , Bul lock had the stack painted red both on the Inside and on the outside. He thus not only made it necessary for the small boys to crawl through the pipe to reach school hut he marked each boy with red. It is said that teachers by looking at the boys' clothing can tell at a glance which of the pupils live west of Eighth street and south of Phillip avenue. It was rumored that the mothers' club might get out nn injunction against Bullock. Women are funny. When a wo man tires of life , she takes a bath , and curls her hair , and then puts on her finest clothes from the skin up. Then she does the deed. A man who Is tired of this unceasing buttoning and unbuttoning , with the round of work between , will take his life just as ho is , though he may be wearing last week's underwear. No one ever knew a woman to kill herself In her kitchen clothes when it would seem that she felt most llko It ; eho waits until she has on clothes that should make life worth the living. Half the men seem to have an ambi tion to Invent a now washing machine , nnd become rich. We seldom enter n hardware store that we do not remark a new washing machine. CHARGED WITH TAKING $1,000 FROM JOHN DAVENPORT. W. M , KEITH , A FORMER CLERK While Acting as Clerk In the Store of Davenport nt Elgin It Is Alleged the Young Man Abstracted the Money Arrested at Aberdeen. Ncllgh , Nob. , Jan 11. Special to The News : W. M. Klcth , a young man not over twenty-five years of age , Is In the county jail In this city charged with embezzling $1,500 from John A. Davenport of Elgin , while In his cm- ploy as clerk. Charges were made and n warrant Issued and placed in the hands of Sheriff Miller last Wednesday , who In company with Mr. Davenport loft on the early train the following morning for Aberdeen , S. D. , where the young man had been In business with his brother. What can be learned ns to the facts in the case Is merely a matter of con jecture , but it Is reported that the young man now in the hands of the s hurl ft' had at one time a deposit of $500 in a bank of Elgin while In the employ of Mr. Davenport , although In a statement to your correspondent from Mr. Kleth , he absolutely denies this fact , and states positively that there Is no truth In the statement. He declined whatever to answer questions a to where his parents reside or what the charges are against him , simply stating that it was all a joke. After much questioning he stated that he had been in the employ of Mr. Davenport for about a year , and ad mitted that lu company with his brother they were In business at Aber deen , but recently had disposed of their stock of gooks , his voice being In a continual tremble while making these remarks. It was learned that his parents reside at Curtis and are expected hero to morrow or next day. These facts were learned from Sheriff Miller. Unon their arrival will await the prelimin ary hearing which will be held before County Judge Wilson , probably next Friday. The prisoner seems to have a great deal of faith in his brother , who he claims is settling up their affairs in South Dakota , and will be hero in a few days to render all the assistance possible that can be given to secure his release. TUESDAY TOPICS. E. P. Weatherby was in Emerson Monday. E. P. Olmsted went to Nlobrara on business. Miss Mae Barrett returned from Fremont last evening. Mrs. A. D. Lane arrived home last evening ( from Omaha. August Millnltz of Plainview has been visiting Charles Blersdorf. John Davis is homo from a visit with his parents at Battle Creek. Mrs. O. A. Harshman of Omaha is visiting her sister , Mis. F. W. Koerber. Chris Anderson left Monday for Da kota City and is expected home to morrow. D. Mathewson of Norfolk and John D. Haskill of Wakefleld left Monday noon for Gregory. Mre. Bertha Pilger returned Sun day from a two weeks' visit with her daughter at Tecumseh. E. W. Hans has been Joined by his wife , who came from Valentine. They will make their home on North Eighth street , MrB. Earl Bisk left yesterday for San Francisco after being In Norfolk on a visit with her sister , Mrs. J. H. Keleher. Among the day's out of town visitors in Norfolk were : H. M. Scott , Plain- view ; J. E. Erlckerson , J. Hansen , Nlobrara ; Ted Peters , Hay Springs ; T. J. Simons , Butte ; Charles Olson , Wayne ; Fred Young , Bloomfleld ; John Mylet , Platte Center. Miss Maude Whltlaw returned to her home in Battle Creek on No. 5 last evening , after a short visit with Norfolk friends. Miss Scheltz of Stanton Is in Nor folk visiting friends this week. Mrs. Ahlman and daughter , Gladys , of Ewlng , is here visiting at the homo of Mrs. Ahlman's daughters , Mrs. Hugh Dick and Mrs. Doyle , and Mrs. Hackett. Willie Bruce , who Is braking on No. 5 , went to Verdigree yesterday for a visit with his parents. Mrs. Scheltz of Stanton transacted business in Norfolk yesterday. Mrs. Stansberry and three children arrived home from a visit in Herrlck. Conductor Fairbanks who Is run ning into Scribner , spent Sunday with his family. Frank Kroholer arrived home from Havelock where he had been to at tend the funeral of his father. Ray Satterlee returned home from Mason City , la. , where ho has been braking. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Castle , who have been visiting Mrs. Castle's sister , Mrs. C. Heddrick , for some time , re turned to their home In Chadron last night. Mrs. James Davey Is on the sick list J. H. Fitch of Clinton , la. , Is In the Junction on business , Miss Ella Cuttell of Becmer came up on No. 5 last evening to visit friends in the Junction , Harry Cummins returned homo from Battle Crook Sunday noon after a two week's visit with his grandparents , Mr. and Mrs. Shlppley and other rela tives. Irvln & Melcher's meat wagon driven by Emll Wilde , broke down on Fourth street In the Junction Monday morn Ing , The wagon was pushed to the sldo of Uio road while another was secured from the store to draw the meat and the other wagon to the atom. Mrs. Fred IMIeibrock and son return ed homo last evening from a short visit In FtX'tnont. Mrs. H. C. Straw of Omaha Is here visiting at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Smith and other friends. Mrs. Stanshcrry nnd three children went to Herrlck yesterday for a short visit. visit.Loon Loon Case , who has been braking In the Black Hills division , returned to that place Saturday evening , after a few day's visit with his parents , Mr. and Mrs. Miles Case. Carl Anderson Is suffering from a very sore foot. Mrs. Frank Russell and son Earl , and daughter , Reba , returned homo from a visit with Mrs. Russell's par ents , Mr. and Mrs. Blckell of Exeter Mrs. Tony Larson returned homo last evening from an extended visit In Savannah , III , and also St. Paul , Minn. Mrs. Davis of Nellgh , who has been here visiting at the homo of her friend , Mrs. Dean , returned homo Sat urday evening. Miss Elsie Cnso has resigned her position In C. S. Hoar's store. George Scott returned homo from Dallas Sunday , where ho had been doIng - Ing some repair work on the water supply for the railroad company. Mr. and Mrs. Drue Ilolte took the noon train for their homo In Wis consin. They have been visiting Nor folk friends for three weeks. Mr. Davis of Chicago is in Norfolk on business for a few day's. Miss Mae Barrett went to Fremont Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Gory , who have been here visiting Mr. Gary's sister , Mrs. Frank Perry , returned to their homo In Inman yesterday. Pat Grotty Is again able to bo around after a brief illness. Charles Shrider of Chadron was In the Junction yesterday on business. Andy Viele took the noon train to Chicago Sunday. Chrales Miller went to Fremont to visit his father , who Is running be tween there and Lincoln. Miss Ella Bland returned home from a visit in Folger , last evening. Miss Rebecca Duggan returned to her school near Pierce Sunday noon after spending Saturday with her par ents , Mr. and Mrs. Axtel Johnson. Miss Ella Haupll returned to her school In Meadow Grove , after spend ing Saturday and Sunday with her parents. Mrs. Push Ponder arrived home from Johnstown , where she has been visit ing relatives and friends. Miss Bessie Barrett who has been 111 with tonsllitls Is able to be at work again. The West Side Whist club will meet with Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bullock Thursday night. The missionary society of the First Congregational church met with Miss Elvira Durland Tuesday afternoon. The sixty-first birthday of Ferdinand Schulz was observed by a gathering of friends at his home in Edgewater park. A business meeting of the Christian Endeavor society of the First Congre gational church will be held at the home of Miss Etta Durland at 104 North Ninth street , at 7:30 : o'clock Tuesday evening. L. C. Sparks of Valentine , through the efforts of Senator Burkett , will be given an opportunity to take an exam- intion for second lieutenant of the regular army , his name to be shortly designated by the president for such examination. The picturesque Seth Bullock of Deadwood , S , D. , and Mrs. Bullock , left for homo Bo.tu.nlay accord.in5 to Wash ington dispatches , Mr. Bullock paying his compliments to the president be fore leaving. The United States marshall - shall for South Dakota will accompany Mrs. Bullock to Omaha , whore the latter will go on to the Black Hills , while Bullock will go to Sioux Falls to take a hand in the senatorial fight now in qrogress there. Bullock is for Kittredge. The bronze medal , which was award ed to Col. S. W. Hayes of Norfolk by the Masonic grand lodge of the state in recognition of Col. Hayes' unique position as the oldest Mason in Ne braska , has been changed to a solid gold medal as a more worthy expres sion of the sentiments of the grand lodge towards its oldest past grand master. The two medals are the same In design , the medal of solid gold simp ly being substituted for the medal for mally presented to Col Hayes. The substitution was made at a meeting of the Norfolk blue lodge , where with appropriate words the new medal was given Col. Hayes nnd the medal for merly presented returned to the grand lodge. It was something of a coinci dence that Past Grand Master C. E. Burnlmm , who made the presentation of the new medal , is the youngest past grand master of the Masonic fraternity of Nebraska. The Norfolk lodge con sequently claims both the oldest and the youngest past grand masters In Nebraska. GOVERNOR SHELDON TAKES UP GUARANTEE IDEA. HE WOULD ASSESS THE BANKS He Says He Thinks a Law to That Effect Is Not Necessary , and That the State Banking Board Already Has That Authority , n Omaha , Neb. , Jan. 1-1. Depositors U U THE NORFOLK MEN NOW LIVING ; WHO HAVE BEEN MAYOR OF THE CITY ! HERMAN GERECKE Three terms , 1886 , 89-90. H. C. MATRAU Two terms , 1893-4. M. C. HAZEN Two terms , 1903-4. Norfolk Is proud of the city's list of former mayors. The city has been Judicious in the distribution of Its highest - est office and the town's ma.ypio liayo been representiUiVQ uitiwnB ( "id wor thy m6n. Different policies in city government have been carried out by different mayors but the Interest of Norfolk has been the shaping policy. It was a vigorous lot , those early mayors. The first six mayors of Nor folk , the men who stood at the city's head from 1880 to 1898 , are all promi nent citizens of Norfolk today. Herman Gerecke was the first in Nebraska banks are to be guaran teed ngainst loss on account of bank failures without the aid of new legis- " "atlon , If the plan now being evolved , by Gov. Sheldon Is carried out. In a letter to A. P. Tukey , an Omaha real estate dealer , Gov. Sheldon says : "I agree with you that Uio state should guarantee the deposits , but I do not think that it is necessary to call special session of the legislature. "I have given this matter much thought and do not believe It will bo necessary to pass any law in order to arrange it. I believe that it is within the scope of the work delegated to the state banking board. I mean that the state banking board could possibly secure a fund by assessing the banks , with their consent , of , say , $50,000 at first , to be used for making good any losses from bank failures. This fund could bo Invested In such a way as to bo available at all times , and would soon become nelf-sustalnlng by reason of the Interest on the securities. "I have thought that I would write to the bankers of the state myself and see If such an agreement could not be reached , but I have been waiting for the reports to como in that I might know the condition of the banks. " Gov. Sheldon Is quoted as saying that he wants to see the bankers of the state "take the bull by the horns , " nnd that Nebraska shall bo the first state to fall into line In safe-guarding Its banks against runs. Notice to Bridge Contractors. Public notice Is hereby given that sealed bids will bo received by the county commissioners of Madison JOHN KOENIGSTEIN Three terms , 1887891. . M. C. WALKER One term , 1895. JOHN FRIDAY Two terms , 1905-6. or of Norfolk. He and John Koenlg- stein held the office between them un til 1892. Each served three terms. Then came the other four all living today Col , S. W. Hayes , H. C. Ma- trau , M. C. Walker and Dr. A. Bear. Their record brings the city down to 1908. 1908.Tho The three mayors who followed Dr. A. Bear are dead. Norfolk lost former mayors In the death of J. E. Simpson , who was mayor from 1898-9 , In Judge W. M. Robertson who stood at the city's head in 1900 and in D. J. Koen- Igsteln , who followed Judge Robertson county , Nebraska , for the furnishing of all the necessary materials and la bor for the erection and completion of the following wooden bridges , or so many thereof as shall be ordered built Ijy the said county commissioners , for the year beginning March 20 , 1908 , and ending March 19 , 1909. to-wit : Ono thirty foot , 18-foot road way , pile bridge across a branch of Union creek between sections 1C and 21 In township 22 north , of range 1 In said county. And such other bridges of like class as above as necessity or emergency shall require aald county commission ers to order constructed during said period. All such bridges shall bo what is commonly called pile and stringer bridges , to be built in accordance with plans nnd specifications heretofore adopted by the said county commis sioners. At the same time and place as here tofore specified , bids will also be re ceived by said county commissioners for a yearly contract for the repair of all rbldgcs and approaches to bridges which may bo ordered repaired and maintained by said county commis sioners during the period above speci fied. fied.No No bid will be considered unless It Is accompanied by a certified check for $250 payable to the county clerk of Madison county , Nebraska , which shall bo forfeited to the county of Mad ison In case the successful bidder re fuses or neglects to enter into a con tract If the same shall be awarded to him. him.The The party receiving the contract , or * ' S. W. HAYES One term , 1892. DR. A. BEAR One term , 1890-7. C. B. DURLAND Present Mayor. with two terms. 1) . J. Roenlgsteln died in Los Angeles , Calif. M. C. Hazen served Norfolk as may or for two terms. Ho was succeeded by John Friday who held for two terms. C. B. Durland , the present mayor of Norfolk , succeeded Friday last May. Mayor Durland Is the twelfth mayor of Norfolk. Norfolk has made twelve men mayor and nine of them are liv ing. There have been several exceptions but most of Norfolk's mayors have been democrats. either of them , will be required to give a good and sufficient bond in the num of $2,000 , or such other amount as the said commissioners may desig nate , conditioned for the faithful per formance of said contract. Bids will be received at any time prior to 12 o'clock noon , of February 1 , 1908 , by the county clerk of said county at his offlce in Madison , Ne braska , and said bids will be opened at the commissioners' office at Madi son , Nebraska , at 2 o'clock p. m. on February 5 , 1903. All bids shall be made on bidding sheets furnished by the county clerk on application. The commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Done by order of the county com missioners , at Madison , Nebraska , this 31st day of December , 1907. Geo. E. Richardson , County Clerk. $100 nevrnrd , 9100. The renders of ttilu paper will bo pleased to learn that there Is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to euro In all its stages , and that Is catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh be- In ? n constitutional disease , requires a constitutional treatment. Kail's Ca tarrh Cure Is taken Internally , acting : directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system , thereby de stroying the foundation of the disease , nnd Riving1 the patient strength by building up the constitution and as sisting nature In doing Its work. The proprietors have BO much faith in Its curntlve powers that they offer one hundred dollars for any case that It falls to cure. Send for list of tostimo- nlnlH , Address : F. J. CHENEY & CO. , To ledo , O. Sold by drugfflsts , 76 < \ Take Hall's Family I'llls for consti pation.