THE NORFOLK WEEKLY NKWS-JOURRNAL : FRIDAY , JANUARY 24 190S.
HEAD DADLY BRUISED IN HAY
PRESS ACCIDENT.
ARNOLD THIESSEN OF LYNCH
Controversy With Balky Hay Press
and the Machine Was Not the Worao
for the Difference Wounds Are Not
Serious But Uncomfortable.
Lynch , Nob. , Jan. 22. Special to
The Mows : Arnold TlilcsHcn had hla
nose broken and the back of his head
Imdly bruised and cut up yesterday
ovenlng In a hey press. The machine
did not work properly and was stopped
and Mr. Thelssen crawled under the
machine to find the trouble. While
working a spring broke , the loose end
trlklng the back of his head near the
hum ? of his brain and jamming his face
Into the framework , breaking his nose
and Jamming his face badly. At flrst
it was thought that ho was badly hurt
t the back of his head but the doctor
found only a slight scalp wound there.
However , the lad will bo laid up some
time.
NORFOLK'S ' KIND OF A SHOW
. .A Musical Comedy , With Plenty of
Girls , Fun and Music.
Laughter , smiles , tears , show-girls ,
comedians , tuneful , musical , dramatic
situations , elaborate costuming and
Hcenlc display , are all promised Nor
folk theatre-goers when Broadway's
favorite comic opera star , Grace Cameron
oren , makes her appearance In C. II.
Kerr's latest , biggest and best success ,
"Little Dollle Dimples , " which Is now
In its second year , at the Auditorium ,
Saturday night.
This piece cannot bo termed a mus
leal comedy , nor Is It hardly after the
style of the old fashioned comic opera ,
but Is classed more In the line of a
musical drama. Miss Cameron , whose
voice is that of the lyric or coloratura
us well as a dramatic soprano , will bo
lieard to great advantage in the var
ious solos and finales , which are far
better , musically speaking , than the
average musical comedy or comic
opera affords. Yet she appears in her
lUtle baby impersonations which have
made her famous In the vaudeville
halls of all Europe and America. Her
part was fitted to Miss Cameron , taken
from the most notable success she
has achieved , as Dollio Dimples In
"Plff PafC Pouff , " at the Casino theatre
in New York , and to say that this part
is the best that Miss Cameron has
ever had an opportunity to appear in
is but putting it mildly. There arc
sliow girlS'galore , pony ballets , chappie
ichorus , and all that sort of thing whlcl
goes to make up the average musl
cal comedy performance ; but over anc
nhove this , there is one of the mos
notable casts that has ever appeared
in an entertainment of this kind
Prominent among the comedians of the
company is Al. Lawrence , the cele
brated mimic , "the man of a hundred
faces. " His delightful impersonation
of the simple and ignorant countrj
hey , who comes to the city and accepts
a position in a stylish family , attempt
ing to pose as an English butler , leads
up to many excruciatingly funny com
plications ; and his attempt to master
the English accent affords no end o
amusement. Mr. Will Phllbrlck as
sumes the role of a pettifogging law
> er who Is mercenary in the extreme
and he is willing to do most anything
for money ; but when he has to make
love to old Aunt Matilda Dunn , the
penurious but wealthy old New Eng
land spinster , his deslro for mone >
almost forsakes him at times. Still
his attempts to win the old woman's
money without her caresses are funnj
in the extreme. Speaking of the character
actor of Matilda Dunn , Miss Florence
Langdon Tempest , who made such a
distinct hit in the production of "Sam
Houston , " at the Garden Theatre In
New York City , also in the characte
rolp with Thomas W. Ross in "Check
irs , " is originating the unique comedj
character , and one that stands ou
prominently in the production. Mr
Louis London , the well known young
baritone , who has gained enviable
notoriety on the other heart breaker
Miss Daisy King assumes the role o
Maymp Green , an adventuress , and
her clear soprano is heard to good ad
vantage in the musical numbers given
1o this role.
Besides a large chorus , both inal
and female , a bevy of pretty show
girls , and a charming pony-ballel
numerous extra added features ar
carried by this attraction , Including
the great'musical act of the Crlterio
Musical Four , whlcli made such a ter
rific hit in the New York Roof Garde
in the past summer.
Miss Phoebe and Jessie Caulownl
present an elaborate electrical dancln
novelty with full chorus ; Miss Ola
Fa her appears in her celebrated vloll
specialty and the Elm City male quai
tette render many pleasing vocal se
lections. This attraction is one of th
gala bookings of the season and on
of the most Important events.
The seat sale will go on at The New
business office Friday morning. Ther
is every Indication that the Audlto
rlum Saturday night will be packet
with one of the largest audiences o
the season.
Norfolk always did like a muslca
comedy , filled with catchy songs and
funny people. Norfolk likes to laugh
nt a show , and forget its troubles.
That's why Norfolk likes the Prince
of Pilsen , the Isle of Spice and the
Mayor of Toklo. That , too , Is why
Norfolk will like Little Dollle Dim
ples Saturday night.
Miss Cameron Is one Nebraska girl
who has achieved theatrical distinc
tion In Now York and London. She
has already earned her reputation and
she will delight Norfolk. Al. Law-
ivnro , one of the country's best mimics
and fun-makers , will also bring down
the IIOIIKC ,
Tills engagement will ho one of the
vents of the season In Norfolk and
limy out of town people arc expect-
d for the attraction.
Scats are now being reserved by
mil.
BECOMES A NATIONAL BANK.
'he Bank of Alnsworth Becomes the
National Bank of Alnsworth ,
AliiHworth , Neb. , Jan. 21. Special to
'he News : The Bank of Alnsworth
ecamo the National Bank of AIns-
orth at 12:15 : Saturday afternoon ,
'his Is one of the strongest and most
ubstantlal banks In the upper Elk-
orn valley. It has a capital of $50,000
ml deposits as shown by the last
uarterly statement of $107,951.59.
Ion , II. S. Rising Is president , J. M.
lanna Is vice president and C. A.
James cashier.
Win. Coryelt has sold his extensive
: eneral merchandise business at
olmstown , this county , to A. G. Car
lender. Mr. Corycll will go to the
oast.
LID IS ON IN GREGORY.
Gambling Devices Have Been Re
moved From Saloons.
Gregory , S. D. , Jan. 20. Special to
he News : The "lid" Is now on In
Gregory. It scorns to be clamped down
good and tight. All gambling devices
lave been removed from the saloons
mil the saloon men are complying
trlctly with the law. Like other
icw towns Gregory has had consider-
\blo gambling In the past. However ,
trlct control has always been exer
cised and the saloons have never been
illowed to become disorderly. For
his reason the town has always borne
x good reputation.
The present action was duo to a
recognition of the strong sentiment
gainst open gambllng-whlch has been
gaining ground among the people of
regory and also , In no small meas-
ire , to the fact that It is now de
finitely settled that Gregory is to belie
lie principal registration point for the
coming Trlpp county opening and the
authorities here are determined to
stamp out all the sources of disorder
vhich the experiences of other towns
lave demonstrated in the past to be
lotrimental to the successful main
tainanco of good order among the
vast crowds of people who are sure
o be attracted by a great land open
West Point News.
West Point , Neb. , Jan. 21. Specla
to The News : The new directorate of
the West Point Electric Light and
Power fompnry Is as follows : W. A
Black , William Stuefer , John Meier , J
T. Baumann and Henry Hunker. The
officers are : President , W. A. Black
vice president , John Meier ; secretary-
treasurer , J. T. Baumaun.
The dates for the West Point Farm
ers Institute have been definitely se
for Tuesday and Wednesday , Feb
ruary 25 and 20.
The stockholders of the West Poin
Brewing association have elected the
following seven directors : M. E. Kerl
F. Koch , J .T. Baumann , William
Stuefer , John Meier , Alex Chambers
A. Dorr. The officers are : president
F. Koch ; vice president , John Meier
secretary and manager , M. E. Kerl
treasurer , J. T. Baumann.
The local lodge of the Independen
Order of Oddfellows installed nev
officers as follows : noble grand , H.
H. Howarth ; vice noble grand , A. G.
Sexton ; secretary , Dr. H. L. Wells ;
treasurer , M , E. Kerl ; right supporter ,
N , G. , J. Schmela ; left supporter , N.
G. , Otto Kerl ; right supporter , V. N.
G. , Otto Wichert ; left supporter , V.
N. G. , Julius Gardels ; warden , Robert
Chrlstensen ; inner guardian , Chas.
Carsten ; outer guardian , C. W. Sass ;
chapllau , F. D. Sharrar. The Install
ing officer was John Davis , of Wisner-
assisted by the drill team from the
Wisner lodge I. O. O. F.
PERILS OF A GREAT CITY.
Big Crowd Greeted the Nellgh Dra
matic Company's Play.
Nellgh , Neb. , Jan. 21. Special to
The News : The presentation of "Per
ils of a Great City" at the auditorium
last Saturday evening by the Neligh
Dramatic company , was greeted by a
crowded house as was announced by
Manager Jenkins , ' "a record-breaker
since the opening of the auditorium. "
Many were the surprises expressed
by Neligh theatre goers In the remark
able ability of the local talent that
look part In the cast. Over $1CO was
realized , which will go to the I. O. O.
F. lodge of this city. It Is gathered
from good authority that the play may
be presented to the people of Norfolk
In the near future.
BOOTH INSULTS FLAG ?
Volunteers Officer Accuses Head of
the Salvation Army.
Plttsburg , Pa. , Jan. 22. Gen. Wil
liam Booth , commander of the Salva
tion army , today was accused of hav
ing spat on the American flag and ex
pressed his contempt of it during his
recent visit to the United States.
The accuser , J. C. Duuster , a major
In the Volunteers of America , the ri
val organization commanded by Gen.
Balllngton Booth , son of the old leader
of the Salvationists , says ho has a
sworn statement made by the younger
commander accusing his father of the
Insult to America's banner.
The charge against the venerable
leader of the older branch of slum
workers was only one of a long string
of accusations and counter accusations
which have been hurled back and
forth between the local branches of
the two armies since Christmas.
Try a News want ad.
EX-NORTHWESTERN BRAKEMAN
TAKEN OFF A TRAIN.
TO ANSWER FORGERY CHARGE
Kennard Was Bound For Plalnvlew
When Taken Off the Dallas Train
by Chief of Police Flynn Was Im
plicated In Lenser Confession.
Bound for Plalnvlew , Raymond R.
Kunuard , an ex-brakcmun recently In
the servlco of the Northwestern , was
arrested on the Bonesteel train Mon
day afternoon on u warrant Issued
from Justice Lambert's court charg
ing Kcnnard with forgery. The ar
rest was made by Chief of Police
Flynn.
Kemmrd's ' arrest follows the arrest
of young Chris Lenser , the Northwest
ern baggageman arrested last week
on the charge of attempting to pass a
'orgcd ' Northwestern pay chock. Lon
er In his confession Implicated Ken
iard , accusing him of having obtained
ho pay checks Issued to Garllcld
.Voodbury . and with having forged
.Voodbury's . name to the checks. The
l > ay checks passed through Lenscr's
muds in the railroad mall.
The warrant against Kennard was
ssucd from the justice court last
iveck. The arrest was made by Chief
nynu Monday afternoon ou a tip from
lie Junction. The chief got his man
is the train was pulling out of the
uptown depot. Kennard said that he
> vas in Bcemer Sunday night and had
a ticket for Plalnvlew , said to bo his
ionic.
Chief Flynn not only arrested Ken
uord but took a companion of Ken-
; iard's , Burt Shumaker , from the train ,
Holding the latter ou suspicion.
Kennard denied any knowledge of
.ho forgery , claiming to Chief Flynn
o have left Norfolk on December 2.
County Attorney Jack Koenigstein
ivas in Battle Creek Monday after
noon.
RETRENCHMENT AND REFORM.
Policy of the New Republican Board
of Cuming County.
West Point , Neb. , Jan. 20. Special
to The News : The policy of the new
republican board of supervisors of
liming county has been announced
is one of retrenchment and reform
While no charge of extravagance caner
or has been made against the outgo
ng board , it is realized that the cost
of running the county has materiallj
ncreased in recent years. The flrst
step taken In this direction was in
cutting down the amounts allowed to
county officers for clerical help. The
treasurer's application for a clerk al
$600 per annum was rejected and $200
allowed for clerk hire. The deputj
treasurer will receive $700. In the
county clerk's office a deputy at $700
has been allowed but instead of a re
corder at $ GOO , clerk hire to the
amount of $250 was deemed sufficient
Sheriff and superintendent's salaries
were fixed at $1,200.
Teachers' meetings are scheduled to
take place In Cuming county as fol
lows : Bancroft , Jan. 25 ; Beemer
Feb. 1 ; Wisner , Feb. S , and at West
Point ou Feb. 15. The third lesson o
the state reading circle work will bo
the subject of study and discussion a
all the meetings.
Two of the victims of the Boyer
town theater tragedy were the niece
and nephew of Landlord J. A. Graver
of the Green Tree hotel at West Point
The unfortunates were aged 19 and 2u
respectively , and were the children o
A. P. Graver , a resident of Boyer
town.
Julius Schadamann and Miss Alma
Kruse were united in marriage 01
Wednesday at St. Paul's German Luth
eran church , Rev. A. R. E. Oelschlaeg
er , pastor , performing the nuptial cer
oniony. The parties are well known
young people of this vicinity and wil
commence housekeeping on their own
farm north of West Point.
Theodore Ludwlg and Miss Lul Bor
gelt were married at the home of the
bride's parents on Thursday , by Rev
Otto Von Gemmungen , pastor of the
German Lutheran church. Immedl
ately following this marriage occurred
the union of Edward Borgelt and Miss
Mary Ludwlg , the ceremony taking
place at the Ludwlg home In Elkhorn
township , Rev. J. F. Meeske , paste
of St. John's Lutheran church , being
the officiating clergyman. These mar
rlages unite two of the most proml
nent and wealthy families in this vl
cinity.
Killed a Buffalo.
Kenmare , N. D. , Jan. 21. J. A
Engluiul , proprietor of the Cente
Lane stock farm , four miles north o
this city , killed a buffalo on his plac
on Saturday. When the foremai
rounded up the cattle and drov
them to sheds for the night , a med
urn sized buffalo was discovered to
be among them. An effort was mad
to separate the buffalo from the herd
whereupon it attacked a horse and 1
was necessary to shoot it. Where th
buffalo came from Is a question tha
perplexes.
AUTO RACERS CROSS NEBRASKA
International Endurance Race Cours
Includes Nebraska.
Omaha , Jan. 20. Nebraska automo
bile enthusiasts will shortly witnes
the passing through the state of th
contestants In a remarkable endurance
anco contest. This is an Internationa
race which will start in Now York o
February 15 , going by way of Alask
and Siberia and ending in Paris , pass
Ing through Omaha the latter part o
next month.
Representatives of many nation
will participate , foreign contestant
ailing from Franco for New York on
'obruary 1 , with machines that are
he product of their respective conn-
rlew.
11. E. Frederlcksoii hns received a
> ttor from Frank B. Hawer , chairman
f the touring hoard of the American
\iitumobllo association , asking for
onto Information in territory between
Chicago and Omaha and then on to
ienvor. While In Omaha the contest-
nts will he entertained by local auto-
loblllsts.
In Nebraska the course runs through
'romonl , Sclmyler , Columbus , Central
; ity nnd Grand Island.
The American committee , which will
H > present nt the starting of the race ,
Deludes George B. McClellan , mayor
f greater Now York ; Col. J. J. Astor
ml Dave Rosen , Russian amoassador
o the United States.
The start will be made from the
Mint's square , New York city , and
Hiints Included in the course are as
ollows : Albany , N. Y. ; Cleveland ,
O. ; Omaha , Cheyenne , \Vyo.j Ogden ,
Hah ; Reno , Nev. ; Cosneros , Nov. ,
nd then south to Sangus , Santa Bar-
mm , Monterey and San Francisco ,
Cal. From there they will go by
teamor to Valgez , Alaska , whore the
overland route will be resumed to
Fairbanks and Tanana on the Yukon
Ivor ; then down the river to Kaltag
md Unnlakleet and on to Nome. From
Nome they will go by steamer to East
ape , Siberia , in the Bering strait.
When the ice has frozen along the
coast , making travel possible , they
vlll proceed to the Bay of Kolutchln ;
Jienco inland to Moscow. From Mos
cow they will have a comparatively
easy course south to Paris.
From the route chosen it will be
seen that the contestants will neces
snrlly encounter many hardships and
langers and the race will be closely
'ollowed by automobile enthusiasts
world over.
Profitable Athletic Season.
Ann Arbor , Mich. , Jan. 20. At the
annual meeting of the Michigan Ath
etic association today It was shown
.hot the total receipts for the last
Iscal year were $33,894. Of this
unouut football brought In $25,051.
The baseball games lost $800 and
rack athletics , $2,000. The manage-
nent put $18,000 Into the Ferry field
mprovement fund and lias a balance
eft of $7,81C. Last year the balance
carried over was $10,545.
Another pugilist ( who filled a big
space in the public eye some years ago ,
ms received his final knockout at the
lands of John Barleycorn. This is
George Dixon , "Little Chocolate , " who
ip to the time he received the soporfic
iniuch from "Terrible Terry" Me-
Govern , was king of the feather
weights. Dlxon was a natural fighter
and his champion status was beyond
qeustion , but John Barleycorn was too
much for him.
Abe Attell objects to being "knock
ed. " After his fight with Moran , he
: ieard that "Kid" Farmer , who was
one of his training partners , was dis
satisfied with the fee he had received ;
and was denouncing the champion as
a "cheap guy. " Attell started after
Farmer , and when he met him , put
out with one punch. Up to date , Far
mer has not made any clalf for a re
turn match.
Knowledge of the success of the
artificial propagation of fishes in Call
fornia Is extending to all parts of the
world. Recently the California fish
commission received a request made
through the Federal Bureau of Fish
cries , which came from the German
embassy to the state department at
Washington , asking if several nun-
dred thousand wild rainbow trout eggs
could be supplied to the German gov <
ernment from California.
ROB PLAINVIEW FARMER.
Sioux City Negresses Arrested as
Footpads.
Sioux City , Ia. ( Jan. 22. Poorer b >
30 in cash and $1,000 in certlfl
cates of deposit , Ernest Lemstock
of Plainview , Neb. , called at the police
station yesterday to report that in an
alley on the east side of Jennings
street , between Third and Fourth
streets at about 11 o'clock Monday
night he was robbed by three negro
women.
Lemstock is a farmer and recentb
sold considerable property in the vl
cinity of Plainview. Since his arrlva
in Sioux City he has been staying at
the City hotel. He said ho was return
Ing to the hotel from a trip down town
and went through the alloy because
he thought it was shorter. He did no
see the women until they had ap
proochcd to within two or three fee
of him. He says that without a word
they grappled with him and took the
money during the struggle. He heart
one of them say :
"I've got it. "
Then all three started to run in the
direction of Jones street.
The certificate of deposit was 'ssuet '
by the Plainview State bank.
STILL HUNTING THE HUNTERS.
Marshal of Laurel Fails to Locate Run
away Boys.
J. D. West , city marshal of Laurel
was in Norfolk again Wednesday morn
Ing still looking for Carl Goltz and
Willie Stukas , the two Laurel boys
who started out to hunt Indians bu
who became discouraged on reochlni
Norfolk and expressed their guns bad
to Laurel.
The first report thut the boys ha (
gone to Sioux City from Norfolk did
not yield results but later word ha
been received that a Wlnslde bankc
talked to the boys and that they were
going to Sioux City. Marshal Wcs
left on the noon train for Sioux City.
The Stukas boy has relatives In
South Sioux City.
Mr. Goltz made arrangements to
meet the marshal at Wakcfleld.
MISS GRACE CAMERON MADE HIT
WITH RUSSIAN.
HE ASKED TO BE INTRODUCED.
The Eminent Russian Ambassador
Who Negotiated Peace With Japan ,
Was Impressed With the Acting of
This Clever Nebraska Star.
When the great Wltte , Russian am-
tassador , was In America as an envoy
rom Russia to negotiate terms of
icaco with Japan , he attended the
heater which Miss Grace Cameron
vas ploying In , nnd wished to meet
he clever young artist. Upon being
ntroduced , Count Wltte expressed
great pleasure In witnessing Miss Cam
eron's performance nnd desired that
she make a tour of the old world. The
ncldcnt was forgotten for the time ,
) iit strange to say that two days after
ward Miss Cameron received an enor-
nous offer for an extended tour of the
old world nnd accepted it. When the
time came for Miss Cameron to sail
she booked her passage on the Kaiser
Wllhelm dor Grosse nud started her
voyage , when to her great surprise
'ount ' Witte and his entire staff were
iboard the same steamer.
The peculiar coincident led to much
> 1 ensure in the meeting on board and
L'ount Witte and Miss Cameron have
jeen very good friends ever since.
Through the nllluence of the count
Miss Cameron's receptions every
where abroad were cordial nnd
friendly.
At a benefit concert given on the
steamer en tour Miss Cameron was
; he star performer and the count and
ils escort the most liberal contribu
tors.
tors.Miss
Miss Cameron did not appear in St.
Petersburg for in the height of her
European success she was re-engaged
for so many weeks in halls that she
s playing In London , Berlin , Paris
uid Johannesburg that her tour , which
was for a limited number of weeks ,
ended before reaching that point , and
American engagements prevented a
renewal of additional European con
tracts.
COMES TO NORFOLK SATURDAY
Miss Cameron Will be Seen In "Dollie
Dimples" Here.
Grace Cameron makes her debut as
a star in Norfolk at the Auditorium
) ii Saturday night , in the tender , piqu
ant dramatic and nursical success ,
'Little Dollie Dimples , " by C. II. Kerr ,
author of "The Beauty Doctor , " "Over
the Fence , " "Papa's Baby , " etc.
Miss Cameron's role is founded in
part on a song which endeared her to
the hearts of New York theater-goers
when "Piff Paff Pouff" had Its long
and successful run at the Casino.
Miss Cameron has made many not
able successes In important comic
opera productions , including the "Bos
tonlans , " When Johnny Conies March
ing Home , " The Tenderfoot , " "Foxy
Qulller , " etc. , but her biggest and most
pronounced hit was that of "Little
Dollie Dimples , " when she played op
posite Eddie Fey at the Casino theater
for nearly one entire year.
Hence her present management In
selecting a play to suit Miss Canierons
ability , wisely founded her part and
fashioned it after tills notable selec
tion. "Little Dollie Dimples" is by
no means a light and airy or frivolous
musical performance , but is of the bet
ter class of comic opera , the music
being high class yet tuneful , the plot
being absolutely consistent , the story
and plot complete in detail as well as
intense In dramatic construction.
Pathos and tears are mingled with
laughter Incessantly , not unlike David
Warfiold's great success , "The Music
Master. "
In fact many of the scenes and situ
atlons in their simple yet Intense dra <
matlc force , are very much upon the
order of the "Music Master. " In one
scene where Miss Cameron appears
as a poor , ragged , yet amusing little
waif , she keeps her audience convuls
ed with laughter , as she stands by the
side of a table loaded down with all
sorts of good things to eat , her little
mouth watering and her eyes sparkl
ing to think of the feast she is going
to have as soon as the guests of her
stingy old auntie have departed.
THURSDAY TIDINGS.
Mrs. Fred Harder went to Pierce
yesterday for a short visit.
Miss Emma Krugger has resigned
her position in the Owl restaurant.
Mrs. Carl Krake Is very ill at her
home on South Third street.
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Perry arrived
home from a visit in Elgin.
Miss Mary Levljohn left this noon
for a two week's visit with her pa
rents at Lindsay ,
Miss Helen Sprecher , who has been
sick with the grip , Is able to be at
school.
Miss Martha Christian started to
work this morning in the Owl restau
rant.
rant.Fred
Fred Cornell has the frame of his
second house on Hastings avenue , up
Mrs. Frank Etter and two daughters
Margery nnd Jacquline , stopped off al
the Junction for a short visit will'
Mrs. Etter's brother-in-law , M. Moollck
and family , on their way home to
Nlobrara from Iowa , where they had
been visiting her sister and family
whom she had not seen for sixteen
years. * >
Mrs. F.'J. Coryell Is recovering fron :
a severe attack of the grip.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Baurn entertain the
West Side Whist club tonight.
Mrs. A. Randklov has Issued Invlta
tlons for n one o'clock luncheon for
Thursday * , January 30.
The Trinity guild Is making elaborate
ate plans for a leap year party to be
given in Marquanlt hall on Friday ,
February 7.
TliL regular meeting of Boulnh chap
ter of the 0. E. S. will he held Thurs
day evening in Masonic hall. Mem
bers were urged to attend.
Miss Nellie Hyde , who has boon
teaching school near Buttle Creole , Is
home on a week's leave of nhsonce.
Miss Hyde has been 111 with the grip.
These marriage licenses have been
sailed by Judge Bates at Madison :
lohn Thomson and Miss Hannah II.
'erry of Madison : Feloyd H. Weland
and Miss Augusta I. Patzel of Emerick.
The Mndlsou county agricultural so
ciety meeting nt Madison has decided
o leave the initiation and member
ship fees unchanged. A committee
will bo appointed to revise the pro-
iitum list.
The protest of the Madison commer
cial club against the parcels post pro-
losltlou of the postmaster general has
> een presented to the senate by Sena-
or Brown. The parcels post Is de
clared to be Inimical to the welfare of
the small merchants and farmers.
In the notes of the llremen's con
vention the Nebraska City Press said :
The Fremont nnd Elklioru delegation
came In on the 3:45 : last evening , and
numbered strong. Norfolk sent a spe
cial down on the Missouri Paclllc and
arrived here at about 8 p. m. Other
north Nebraska delegations to arrive
early were from Creighton , Madison
id Fullerton.
Miss Gertrude Steinbach , who was
In Norfolk for several months last
summer and fall , according to word
received from Omaha is 111 with the
small-pox and under quarantine. Miss
Steinbaeh was sent to Norfolk by the
Nebraska Telephone company to servo
as long distance operator in the Nor
folk exchange and has since been
working In the Omaha exchange.
Fremont Tribune : Nebraska fire
men enroute to the state convention at
Nebraska City passed through Fre
mont this morning and at the union
passenger station during the stops of
the trains made their presence known.
The Norfolk department sent a special
car carrying its delegates. It bore a
large banner ou one side. Firemen
from Stauton and other points were
aboard the same train.
Madison county through the Madison
militia company , company "F , " of the
First regiment. lias won ilrst honors
against the score or so of militia com
panies of the state. In the per cent
of members shooting in the national
guard rifle practice the Madison com
pany stands first with seventy per
cent. The Madison company also won
the highest "figure of merit , " the grade
being forty-six , Weeping Water com
ing second at thirty-nine , Alma third
at thirty-seven.
If Mr. Silberstein died in Nebraska
and left $3,300,000 , to be divided up
among'Ills ' unknown heirs , those who
know of the fact will confer a favor
by writing the particulars to Albert
Ucko , Berlin , Culmbacher street , S.
Mr. Ucko wrote to Governor Sheldon'
today that he had information that Mr.
Silberstein had died interstate and his
mother had a cousin by that name who
came to the United States , he may be
the same' party , and Ucko wants to
know all about the dead man so lie can
claim liis part of the estate.
Madison Chronicle : The informa
tion came to us just before going to
press last evening that a wrestling
match between Jack O'Leary , welter
weight champion , and Jack Casey efFort
Fort Dodge , Iowa , had been arranged
and would be pulled off in the opera
house in this city on Friday evening ,
lanuary 31. O'Leary weighs 145
pounds and Casey ICO. The latter
comes from the state where they make
wrestlers , it being the home of "Farm
er" Burns and Frank Gotch , the cham
pion wrestlers of the world.
There will be 200 seats on the lower
floor of the Auditorium for the Grace
Cameron performance Saturday night
at $1. This will be Miss Cameron's
first visit to Norfolk and she is a de
cidedly clever actress. Originally she
was a Nebraska girl. Her play , "Little
Dollle Dimples , " has been one of the
musical comedy successes of the past
year in New York and other large cit
ies. Norfolk is fortunate to get the
attraction and many people from out
of town are expected for the event.
Seats go on sale Friday morning. It
is expected that there will be a pack
ed house Saturday night.
Al. Lawrence , The Mimic.
Al. Lawrence , the mimic , known In
vaudeville as the "man with n hund
red faces , " has been especially engag
ed to play HI Skinner In Grace Cam
eron's new musical comedy , "Little
Dollle Dimples , " which comes to the
Auditorium Saturday night. Aside from
making "rube fun" as the country boy ,
Mr. Lawrence will Introduce his fam
ous imitations , which have been so
successful in vaudeville that some very
tempting offers have been made the
young man to return to that field of
entertainment.
Letter List.
List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the postofflce at Norfolk , Neb. ,
Jan. 21 , 190S :
J. W. Bray ( book ) , Dr. F. T. Gra
ham , Baby Hoopman , Frank Hulbert ,
J. W. Jones , Mr. L. A. Lovelock , Miss
Rosia Mitchell , Daniel Meetz , Clair
Patrick ( package ) , Mr. J. W. Taylor ,
F. C. Vetter. Mr. J. Edgar Wilkenson ,
Mrs. Sophie Wllhelui.
If not called for in fifteen days will
be sent to the dead letter office.
Parties calling for any of the above
please say advertised.
John R. Hays , P. M.
DEATH OF W. H. DUNCAN.
North Nebraska Pioneer Dies In Nor
folk Saturday.
A long illness with pneumonia re
sulted in the death of William H.
Duncan at the home of his son , John
Duncan , In East Norfolk Saturday
Modornto
Price
I K WW H W B B POT } i7
Powder I
night. W. 11. Duncan has lived In
Norfolk for the last few years.
Duncan came to Nebraska In the
early seventies. He lived near Oak-
dale for u while and then took up
homestead thrco miles east of Tlldon.
It was considered one of the prettiest
pieces of land In the valley.
The funeral was hold Monday mornIng -
Ing at the Duncan homo. Dr. C. W.
Ilay conducted the services. The re
mains were taken to the Howard cem
etery near Tllden.
Mr. Duncan was the father of a
largo family. rr
TERM OF MADISON COUNTY COURT
ONLY TWO WEEKS AWAY.
BOCHE CASE PROMINENT ONE
Court Will Convene on Monday , Feb
ruary 10 , and the Jury Are Sum
moned to Appear a Week Later.
Judge A. A. Welch Presiding.
District court at Madison Is only a
fortnight away. On February 10 Judge
A. A. Wjelch will convene court In
Madison and the Roche and other
prominent cases will bo again In the
foreground. The district court will
assemble at Madison on Monday , Feb
ruary 7.
The jury for the coming term of
court has been drawn at Madison.
Six Norfolk men are on the jury.
The district court jury Is :
E. A. Amerine , Norfolk ; F. W. Bak
er , Meadow Grove ; O. F. Dostrum ,
Fail-view ; L. C. Donner , Schoolcraft ;
D. D. Drunson , Norfolk ; A. P. Bru-
baker , Battle Creek ; C. II. Brake ,
Warnervllle ; Vern Copeland , Union ;
Joseph Dankey , Madison ; P. II. Fln-
negan , Schooleraft ; A.V. . Golds\yor-
thy , Norfolk ; F. A. Ilcuninger , Grove ;
Adolph Ilille , Norfolk ; Charles Knapp ,
Norfolk ; W. II. King , Shell Creek ;
George F. Mills , Meadow Grove ; J. II.
Massman , Valley ; Reuben E. Nichols ,
Madison ; Obed Ilaasch , Norfolk ; W.
G. Reeves , Emerick ; Henry Stolten-
berg , Highland ; Lou Thavenet , Shell
Creek ; P. n. Tyrrcl , Union ; Anton
Wieland , Union.
MRS. O'GRADY FREE.
Woman Accused of Killing Believed
to be Innocent.
Sioux Falls , S. D. , Jan. 18. Mrs.
Julia Ann O'Grady who last fall was
arrested on the charge of having mur
dered her aged husband. John O'Grady
at the O'Grady home , north of Sioux
Falls , will not be tried on the charge
of murder , as had generally boon ex
pected.
State's Attorney Orr appeared be
fore Judge Jones , of the state circuit
court , and moved that fclie charge
against Mrs. O'Grady be dismissed.
It appears that diligent search has
failed to bring forth anything in the
shape of evidence upon which a con
viction could be based , and under
these circumstances the state's at
torney asked that the case be dismiss
ed , and Judge Jones go ordered. Mrs.
O'Grady was under a heavy bond for
her appearance In the state circuit
sourt , and this now will be released.
John O'Grady was mysteriously shot
and killed while seated in his home.
One feature which pointed to the Innocence -
cence of Mrs. O'Grady and which has
not heretofore been printed In any
newspaper concerning her actions Im
mediately following her giving alarm
at the home of a neighbor that her
husband had been shot and killed.
The neighbor and his wife returned
to the O'Grady home with Mrs.
O'Grady.
A lighted lamp standing on a table
revealed 'thd body of the old man on
the floor , but the neighbor and his
wife did not at the time enter the
house , remaining at the doorway and
poring into the room In which the body
lay.
Mrs. O'Grady , however , entered the
room , without hesitation , and going up
to the body of her husband lifted the
head and placed her cheek abainst that
of the dead man , plteously called his
name and urged him to speak to her.
Those who have had much to do with ,
criminals declare that this action clear
ly was an evidence of Innocence , and
that had Mrs. O'Grady really been
guilty of the wanton murder of her
husband she would.have shrank from
the body Instead of caressing the face
and head of her dead husband.
HAS TALKED WITH HER SPIRIT.
John Patterson of Lyons Says He Has
Found Where Olson Girl Is.
Lyons , Neb. , Jan. 23. John Patter
son , of this place , has talked with the
spirit of the lost Olson girl and found
out where she Is , So sure Is John
that ho had the following notice pub
lished In the local papers :
"I was talking with the spirit of the
Olson girl again and she wants some
one , to get her out of the well.\ \ It is
about u month ago I found hor\body \
In the well. She wants the man ! that
put her In the well to bo put In\fter
she gets out. ( Signed ) John Patter-
son. "