, I fiifcl NORFOLK WEKKLY NEWS-JOURNAL ; b HI DAY APRIL 1U UHW.
IS ELECTED MAYOR OF NORFOLK
DY MAJORITY OF 254.
RECORD MAJORITY FOR MAYOR
ED HARTER IS ELECTED DY OVER.
WHELMING LEAD , 403.
DEMOCRATS HAVE SAVED THREE
Winter For Council , Bridge For Board
of Education and Salmon For Engl-
neer Were the Only Democrats
Elected All Others Republican.
Mnyor , J. D. Sturgeon , ropnbllcnn
City clerk , IJd Harter , republican.
City treasurer , ClirlH Anderson , re
publican.
City engineer , H. A. Salmon , demo-
crat.
Cuniiclliiion : Honnan Winter , dem
ocrat , First ward ; Dan Craven , ropub-
Mean , Second ward ; P. .1. Fueslor , re-
Iiulillciin , Third ward ; C. . ) Hlbhon , re-
liubllcan , Fourth ward.
Members of the board of education-
A. IF. Vlele , republican ; C. S. Bridge ,
democrat.
.1. D. Sturgeon was elected mayor of
Norfolk Tuesday by the largest ma
jority ever given a mayoralliy candl
date In all the history of Norfolk. In
the four wards of Norfolk f > ; ! 8 votes
were cast for Sturgeon as against 281
for Mnyor Durlaml , candidate on the
Mayor-Elect Sturgeon.
democratic ticket for re-election. II
was a splendid endorsement of Sturgeon
goon and bis work as a Norfolk boost
er. It put an exclamation point after
the city's demand for paving
With Sturgeon's sweeping vlctorj
came the election of the greater pan
of the republican ticket The demo
crats elected Winter councilman Ii
the First ward , H. A Salmon city engi
neer and C S. Bridge a member o
the school board Winter was electei
Ed Harter , Who Made a New Mark In
Majorities.
by a majority of three votes , Bridge
by a majority of five.
Ed Harter for city clerk was given
a vote such as Norfolk never before
gave a candidate in a contested elec-
Chris Anderson , Elected City
Treasurer.
tlon. His majority Is 493 and his total
vote 650. And this overwhelming
vote , so nearly unanimous in every
wnrd , holds no slight for the young
man who ran on the democratic ticket
but Hlrnply showed Norfolk people of
ono mind in their appreciation of FA
Ifnrtur and his grit. Hnrtcr's race
President Vlcle , Re-elected to tht
School Board.
was the most spectacular In local po
litical history
f'hrln Anderson was elected city
treasurer bj fourteen votes ever
Julius Haase. the present treasurer
C. S. Bridge , Elected to the School
Board.
Andersitn won the election in the
I'onrth ward whore lie was raised.
President Vlelo of the school board
.ed . the candidates In the school elec
tion. Tlie republicans elected Cra
ven , Fueslor and Hibben to the coun
cil by safe majorities.
Sturgeon's election was virtually
conceded by tlie present mayor's sup
porters as the afternoon of election
day wore on but the completeness of
I City Engineer Salmen.
the Sturgeon victory startled ever
i those who have counted on his elec
tlon for the last two w'eeks.
It was no snap judgment. The vote
Tuesday was with three exceptions
the largest ever cast in a city election
In the face of a downpour of rain am
mud coated streets 829 votes wen
polled , 132 more than cast last year
A light vote had been predicted ot
account of the weather.
Many things contributed to the un
i Herman Winter , One Democrat Wh
[ Won Out.
precedential success of Sturgeon an
the election of the greater part of th
republican city ticket. Paving wa
made the foremost issue of the can
paign and Norfolk people looked upo
t a mud soaked avenue and said "pave
Sturgeon promised a business ndmlnl
tratlou. careful yet progressive ,
made a noise like progress to the vo
ers. There was discontent in the den
ocratlc ranks and open disaffection <
many prominent democrats followln
the flght In the city convention. .
dozen other things suggest then
selves. The fact , however , stands 01
clear that the vote ( or Sturgeon wa
so overwhelming as to Indicate that
Norfolk att a unit had Just about made
rp her mind that Sturgeon's election
it this time was for the best Interest
) f the town.
There was a touch of poetic Justice
In the defeat of the present mayor
liy Sturgeon Tuesday , for just a > ear
igo Sturgeon wont down to decisive
h ft at , losing every ward In the city
! o the present mayor , C. B. Durlaml.
Sturgeon kept right on boosting for
Norfolk In the trade promoters' as
sociation , on the exchange day com-
mlttoi as secretary of the Commercial
club IK worked for the town's inter-
'iits When Sturgeon's iiatnu was
ihout to be again presented to the
republican convention It was seriously
urged by a number of republicans that
the republican convention endorse the
present democratic mayor. But the
republican convention picked up Its
defeated candidate of 1907 and the
lemocratlc convention the present
mayor.
The campaign following the conven
tions and up to election morning was
on the surface perhaps the quietest
In Norfolk's history. With the Tues
day rain came one of the best orga
nized fights In Norfolk's history to
"get out the vote. "
The vote in detail according to un
official returns Is :
Is"H
-"H I'E g'H | " 2
For Mayor
Sturgeon , r..H7 192 127 102 538
Durland. d. . . . 00 S3 S3 50 284
Sturgeon's majority , 251.
For Clerk
Hartor , r 135 225 102 134 050
Stoobor , d 39 45 47 32 103
Harter's majority , 193.
For City Treasurer
Anderson , r. . 89 134 90 91 113
Haase. d 85 140 111 03 399
Anderson's majority , 14.
For City Engineer
SoMiiour , r. . . 90 107 S4 07 354
Salnun. d. . . . 71 141 123 SS 42C
Salmon's majority , 72.
Foi C'ouncilrnen
\\tdaman , r. . S3 S3
\\lntcr. d SO SO
VUntor's majority , 3.
raven , r 143 113
Ki-ahii. d. . . . 123 123
Craven's majority , 20.
Fuesler. r. . . Ill 111
Buchholz. d. . 95 95
Fueslor's majority , 1C.
Hibben , r 97 97
Knmpnmn. d. . CO GO
Hibbon's majority , 37.
For School Board
Viole , r 95 143 103 50 391
Lough , r 71 130 S3 30 320
Bridge , d 82 107 92 44 325
Killoran , d. . . 49 71 07 04 252
Vlole's majority , 71 ; Bridge's ma
jority , 5.
Total vote 177 279 213 ICO 829
J. D Sturgeon will enter the may
or's office next month supported by
tlie largest majority by which Norfolk
ever selected a mayor.
Norfolk has been electing mayors
since 1880. The majorities ( plurali
ties in 1891 and 1892 when H. J. Cole
ran on tlie prohibition ticket ) by which
candidates have been elected during
the last twenty years follow :
1908 , Sturgeon over Durland , 254.
1907 , Durland over Sturgeon , 187.
IflOO , Friday over Pasewalk. 97.
1905 , Friday over Hazen , 145.
19H4 , Hazen over Winter. 79.
1903 , Hazen over D. Koenigstein , 44 ,
1902 , D Koenigstein over J. Koen-
Councilman Dan Craven , Re-elected.
gstein , 30.
1901 , D. Koenigstein over Pasewalk ,
211
1900 , Robertson over Westervelt , 11 ,
1898 Simpson over Kelly , 45
1S9C , Bear over Johnson 134.
P. J. Fuesler , Elected In the Third
1895 , Walker over Bear , 8 ,
1S94 , Matrau over Mapes , C2.
1893 , Matrau over Bridge , 51.
1892 , Hayes over McUrldo , 134.
1891 , Koenlgstoln ever Gerecke , 74.
1S90. Gerocke over Klsoloy , 3.
18SU , Gorocko over Kounlgstoln , 117.
1888 , Koonlgstoin ever Gorecke , 98.
1887 , KoonlgKtoln elected.
IS80. Gorocko elected.
Twice rival candidates against each
other for the otllce of mayor of Nor
folk within the past thirteen months
I. D. Sturgeon , mayor-elect , and C. B.
Dili-land , present rna > or , have twice
gone before thu voters. The story
if those two elections is told by the
following returns :
Sturgeon Durland
1907 1908 1907 1908
First ward 08 117 90 00
Second ward. . 103 192 105 S3
I'hlrd ward. . . . 70 127 113 85
Fourth ward. . . 38 102 101 50
285 538 472 2SI
Tlie vote in Norfolk city elections
lias not fluctuated greatly from year
lo > oar. The record of the vote at the
election of mayor for the last twenty
years Is : 1908. 829 ; 1907 , 757 ; 1900 ,
C. J. Hibben , new councilman from
the Fourth.
821 ; l)0.SMI. ! ) . 1904 , 875 ; 1903. 700 ;
11102 , 711 ; 1901 , 7K ! ; 1900 , 813 ; 1S98 ,
799 ; 1890 , Sll ; 1895 , 059 ; ISO I. 584 ;
189 ; ' . . 507 : 1SU. ! 155 ; 1891 , 557 ; 1890 ,
r.Sl ; 1SS9. 015 , 1S88 , 130.
NEBRASKA REPUBLICAN DELEGA
TION HAS ORGANIZED.
HEADQUARTERS ARRANGED FOR
The Nebraska Delegates to the Na
tional Republican Convention , Who
Were in Omaha to Meet Taft , Make
Definite Plans.
Eleven of the sixteen Nebraska del
egates to the republican national con
vention took lunch with Victor Rosewater -
water , Arthur C. Smith and Myron L.
Learned , at the Omaha club Monday
noon , at which Secretary Taft was
the guest of honor. After Mr. Taft
had left to 1111 another engagement ,
the delegation effected a temporary
organization for the purpose of mak
ing preliminary arrangements In Chicago
cage for the accommodation of the
delegates during the convention. Gov.
Sheldon wa& elected temporary chair
man ; \ \ ' . N. Huso of Norfolk , tem
porary secretary ; J. H. Arends of Sy
racuse , temporary treasurer.
Charles H. Morrlll of Lincoln , at
present national commltteeman , re
ported what had been done toward
locating the delegation in Chicago , and
his work was approved and ho was
asked to continue on with the details
as he had them planned. Headquar
ters of the delegation will be estab
lished at the Auditorium Annex , while
the delegates will -have rooms at the
Palmer during their stay in Chicago.
Badges and appropriate decorations
are to bo provided by Mr. Morrlll.
It was decided to make an assess-
nent of $25 on each member of the
elegation to cover preliminary ex-
enses , another assessment to be
ailed later if needed , at some time
vhen all the delegates are present.
The sixteen delegates to the nation-
nl republican convention from Ne-
> raska are as follows :
) elegates-at-Large
Governor Sheldon , Lincoln.
Senator Drown , Washington.
Allan W. Field , Lincoln.
Victor Rosewater , Omaha.
District Delegates
J. H. Arends , Syracuse.
Senator Burkett , Washington.
A. C. Smith , Omaha.
M. L. Learned , Omaha.
W. X. Huse , Norfolk.
F. P. Voter , Laurel.
T. E. Williams , Aurora.
Samuel Rluaker , Beatrice.
A. W. Sterne , Grand Island.
J. C. Gammlll , Stockvllle.
W. A. George , Broken Bow.N
O. O. Snyder , O'Neill.
The delegates were a good deal dls-
ippolnted when they learned that each
would be allowed but ono admission
ticket to the convention , outside his
own. Those delegates who had hoped
to provide for 'twenty or more con
stituents realize now that they are
up against a proposition that offers
\ery little hope of satisfactory solu
tion.
FOR KENNARD'S PARDON.
Attorney Weatherby and Sheriff Will
Appear Before Governor ,
E. P. Weatherby and Sheriff J. J.
Clements will go to Lincoln Wednes
day when Mr. Weatherby will file an
application with Governor Sheldon for
the pardon of Ray Kennard , who Is
serving a year In the state prison for
passing forged pay checks. A num
ber of affidavits will be presented and
some oral testimony taken at Lincoln.
!
MAYOR DURLAND BLAMES THE
NEWS FOR HIS DEFEAT.
SAYS WASN'T TREATED FAIRLY
nslsts That Paving Was Not the Issue
Before the People Mayor-Elect
Sturgeon Expresses Gratitude to
Those Who Stood by Him
Tuesday's election was ratified
Wednesday on Norfolk avenue. At
the Sturgeon music store J. D. Slur-
eon , mayor-elect , was passing out cl
ars. At his olllco Mayor Durland ,
Icfented for ro-olectlon , was also pass-
ng out cigars.
"I surely appreciate the vole 1 re
ceived , " was Mr. Sturgeon's comment.
'I ' counted on the election and figured
m a possible hundred majority. I got
more votes than I expected. I am
I'cry grateful to every one and ospe
dally to the democrats who gave their
oyal support throughout the earn
lalgn.
"I am going to try to be fair and
square with every one.
"If we can pave Norfolk avenue
luring my administration 1 can ask
'or no hotter monument. I am going
to work as hard as 1 can to bring this
result about. "
Mayor Durland seemed relieved that
lire campaign was ovor. "From the
lay of the convention I knew I could
not be elected , " the mayor declared.
'I made my light for clean government
mont and the voters said that they
lid not want It and they said It In an
emphatic voice.
"I place the blame for my defeat on
the Norfolk Dally News. It has per
sistently obscured the issue.
"Three times a day The News has
iioon pounding mo on the paving ques
tlon. Yes and for 300 days. It was
not fair. Norfolk avenue will not be
paved for five years. The new mayor
will not be able to do It.
"Wo have been trying to make this
town better for twenty years. I think
that we have accomplished something
this last year. Wo have taken the
minors out of the saloons. We have
taken away screens. We have tried
to make the town clean in many ways.
This was the Issue.
"Two years ago Huso was for reform
government. How was ho on the Issue
this year ? My feelings towards The
News force Is friendly hut not towards
the Huses. I have my dirk out for
them.
"I have not been treated fairly by
The News and I have no regress. And
the voters have expressed their senti
ments and they are entitled to the
kind of a government they want. "
I never expected to see the elea
tion won , " was tlie sentiment of Chief
of Police Flynn. I made my fight In
the democratic city convention for
clean government and I am satisfied
with what I did. That's all. "
TRIES SUICIDE AT PIERCE.
Charles M. Peters shoots Himself in
the Head , at a Hotel.
Pierce , Neb. , April 8. Special to
The News ; Charles M. Peters , aged
fifty-four , tried suicide here today by
shooting himself In the head. He was
In a room at the Golden Troth hotel
when he turned a gun upon his head
and fired. The bullet struck just
above the eye , glancing upward
through the scalp. He said , after the
shooting , that he didn't know why he
did It , that he had had no trouble with
anybody. lie has three sons , one liv
ing eleven miles west of Pierce. His
wife Is In an Insane hospital at Clarinda -
rinda , Iowa.
Oscar Wasem Loses at Valentine.
Valentine , Neb. , April 8. Special to
The News : Lovers of the gentle art
of wrestling were last night treated
to the best exhibition match that has
ever been seen in this city , between
Oscar Wasem of Nebraska and the
Terrible Swede of the Pacific coast.
The match was won by the Swede In
the third fall after each had won a
fall. Time of first fall was 21 % min
utes and went to the Swede on a bar
and half nelson. The second fall took
15V& minutes and was won by Wasem
with a scissors and bar hold. The
third fall took 13 minutes and was
won by a half nelson and crotch. Al
Powers was referee and Col. John M
Tucker was timekeeper.
HIGH LICENSE WINS AT NELIGH
Clean-Cut Majorities Carry the Entire
Ticket There.
Nellgh , Neb. , April 8. Special to
The News : The high license ticket
carried yesterday's election In this city
by nwjorities ranging from eight to
fifty-one votes. W. L. Staple , the can
didate for mayor on the high license
ticket , defeated William Campbell for
mayor by fifty-one votes , the vote
standing : Staple 200 , Campbell 149.
The officers elected are : Mayor , W.
L. Staple ; treasurer , H. B. Hauser ;
clerk , Robert Wilson ; police judge , Jo
seph McCalg ; city engineer , N. B.
Swoitzer ; councllmen , First ward , C.
L. Wattles ; Second ward , Jess Wlnn.
The total vote was 318 , the largest
vote ever polled in the history of the
town.
LONG PINE STAYS "WET" 3 TO 1
Sentiment In Favor of High License
Has Grown There.
Long Pine , Neb. , April 8. Special
to The News : At the village election
lit Id here yesterday the "wot" element
succeeded In electing their two candi
dates Out of IOC votes cast 03 wcro
In favor of high license and 25 against.
This Is almost three to one and last
year the vote on the saloon question
was about two to one. The weather
wan very disagreeable and n small vote
was cast. Thi > temperance people
rli'd hard this year to elect their two
andldato.s and In case they should
ittvo succeeded , the town Would no
loubt have been dry next year , uu the
omporaiico people would have had
inly one candidate to elect , while tln
vet element would have had to elect
hrce.
BASSETT HAS GONE "DRY. "
Only Once Before in That Town's His
tory Has This Happened.
Hassott , Nt'b. , April 8. Special to
The News : Bussed wont "dry" yes-
onlay In the elect Ion of M. It. Mead
mil John J. Coleman , the no license
candidates. Onlj once before has lias-
sett ever gone dry. and that was a
mmhor of years ago.
E. F. GALLAGHER , O'NEILL MAYOR
Defeats J. P. Gallagher by Eighteen
Votes Election Quiet.
O'Neill. ' Nob. , April 8. Special to
The News : The city election passed
) ff quietly , a light vote being polled.
Cd F. Gallagher WHH ro-oloctod mayor
ivor J. P. Gallagher , by a majority of
'Ighteon. Clarence Campbell for
clerk , James F. Gallagher for treas-
irer and' J. II. Wise for police judge
vero elected without opposition. In
the First ward T. 1) . llauloy was re-
'loctoil to the council ever T. V. Gui
le n by a majority of twenty. Nell
Irennun In the Second ward ever J.
' . McMnmiH by two votes and William
Froollch In the Third over J. H. Mel-
or by eighteen.
ORCHARD GOES "DRY. "
First Village Election Held There Re
sults in No License.
Orchard , Nob. , April 8. Special to
J'lio News : Orchard will be without
saloons for nt least two years as a
omilt of the llrst municipal election
iold In tills village yesterday , the old
jourd being elected by safe majorities.
Doing the first election , the entire
joanl was elected. Following Is the
vote for three trustees for a term of
two years : .1. T. Fletcher 51 , S. D.
Thornton jr. 52 , Nek Llndqtilst 81 , S.
13. Brewster 39 , George W. Hutton 30.
following Is the vote for two trustees
for a term of ono year : A. D. Jogeo
55 , O. D. Goldsmith 05 , H. H. Knapp
J-l , J. A. Newberry 21. All citizens of
the village seem satisfied over the
result , tlie majority being a clear one.
ELGIN GOES "DRY. "
Hottest Village Election Ever One
Vote Turns the Tables.
Elgin , Neb. , April 8 Special to The
News : Elgin went "dry" in the clos
est and most hotly contested election
over held in town. Just one vote
turned the ticket. J. U. Grant , C. C.
Roberts and C. G. Robinson were the
no license ticket , J. G. Haads , Wil
liam H. Campbell and II. Benner the
high license ticket. Roberts won over
Benner by a vote ot 05 to 01. This
puts the saloons out of business in
Elgin.
Alliance Went "Dry. "
Alliance , Neb. , April 8. Special to
The News : Alliance went "dry" by
105 majority.
Wayne Goes "Wet. "
Wayne , Neb. , April S. Special to
The News : Wayne went wet by C8
votes. Harry Lay is mayor , the fol
lowing are councllmeu : Stringer ,
Strang , Jones. The prohibition ( ac
tion voted many women on the school
board election , but were defeated.
Quiet Election at Lindsay.
Lindsay , Neb. , April 8. Special to
The News : At the village election
held here yesterday the people's party
was elected , consisting of M" . J. Ra-
maekus , William Brozovosky , N. M.
Nelson for two years and Dr. J. H.
Tobkin and George Wan Ackorn for
the one-year term. The election
passed off quietly.
Bush Mayor at Creighton.
Creighton , Nob. , April S. Special to
The News : Charles Bush was elected
mayor and the following councllmen :
Joseph Braun , James Riddle. Frank
Bergen is clerk , Wit Turner clerk , J
C. Seeley , engineer.
High License at Oakdale.
Oakdale , Neb. , April 8. Special to
The News : Oakdale voted high 11
cense by a majority of three votes
There were 130 votes cast. Charles
Frady and Charles O'Neill were elect
ed village trustees.
Randolph "Dry. "
Randolph , Neb. , April 8. Randolpl
went "dry" In yesterday's election.
FLYING AUTOMOBILE TRIP.
Father Walsh is Whizzed Across the
Country In Muddy Road.
Father Walsh was rushed fifteen
miles across the country Tuesday in
a flying automobile trip. The fifteen
and a half miles were covered In from
'orty-flve to fifty minutes , the fast trip
) elng made over muddy roads and
through the election day rain. At the
end of the trip two surgeons were
waiting to amputate the leg of James
nrozek , the young farmer near Battle
Creek who was accldently shot by his
lilredman. .
The presence of Father Walsh was
demanded before the operation could
proceed. Father Walsh was In Nor
folk. It would take several hours tc
make the journey by rail and buggy.
So It was hastily arranged to bring
Father Walsh out to the farm In Dr.
Sailer's runabout. Carl Ahlinan drove
the car.
Coming back Ahlman and Salter
made the trip in an hour and five min
utes. '
"You , " says every woman In the
world to her husband , "are smoking
too much , and It would bo the easlcBi
tnlng In the world for you to quit It.1
NORFOLK BOARD OF EDUCATION
CHOOSES CORPS.
NINE NEW ONES ARE SELECTED
The Board of Education Last Night
Elected All of the Teachers for Next
Year's School Work In This City.
New Salary Scale.
The Norfolk hoard of ( 'duration now
inn a complete force of toaohors olocl
d for the coming Hohool year. Nine
lew faooH will appear at the toarhorn'
loHks next September , that many now
onohorH having boon elected at the
noollng of the board of education hist
voiilng.
The election of toachoi'H WIIH hold
'iii'ly this year In order not to repeal
ant year's experience which left the
oral school force Incomplete , up to
he very minute that school began In
he fall. There will be fewer changes
n the teaching force this year than
ast.
The Teachers Elected.
Last evening's election of toaehcrH
exulted IIH follows :
Miss Amy L. Paine , principal of the
ilgh school ,
Miss Margaret I nnhai't , Gorman In
structor.
MlHH Mamie Elie , I .at In instruction.
MlhH Nellie Putnam , English Itt-
sl motor.
Miss Alphona Peterson. Instructor
n mathematics.
Miss Pearl McCormlck , Eighth
grade.
Maw Mary O'Connor , Eighth grade
MIsK Nettle Cowan ; Sevtinlh grade
Miss Dennett , Sixth grade.
Ethel Long , Sixth grade.
.Miss Anna Johnson , Fifth grade.
Miss Ella llauptll , Fifth grade.
Miss Clara Schram , Fourth grade
Miss Mao Gluey , Fourth grade.
MlK.s Anna O'Connor , Third grade.
Miss Rena Olmstod , Third grade.
MlHs Alia McKlver , Second grade.
MlHs Carrie Brush , Second grade.
Miss Mae Million , Second grade.
Miss Clara Rudat , First grade.
MlHH Maude Iloyd , First grade.
Miss Uiurn Durlaml , to bo assigned.
Miss Rose Shonka , preliminary.
Mlhs Idelle Taylor , preliminary.
Miss lone Chappoll , preliminary.
Miss Kalherlne Itogors , preliminary.
Miss Georgia Austin , Edgowator.
Reese Solomon , music "liiHliuctor.
Misses * Elle , Putnam and Peterson ,
the new high school instructors , are
from Lincoln. Of the oilier new
teachers Miss Bonnet is teaching at
Tlldon , MKS | Long nt Bloomlleld , Miss
Hatiplli at Meadow Grove , Miss Olm
sled in the Pierce high school. Miss
Georgia Austin IK studying nt Wayne
college. The homo of these last live
joung ladies is Norfolk. Miss Taylor
teaches at Tilden but her home Is in
Battle Creek. Miss Olney returns to
school work after a year's leave of
absence.
New Salary Grade.
The board adopted a now salary
schedule , with a $10 minimum for be
ginning grade teachers. The maxi
mum salaries will he : preliminary
grades , $00 ; flist to fifth grades , $50 ;
sixth grade , $55 $ ; seventh and eighth
grades , $00. The salary of the high
school principal was placed at $90 ,
that of the new high school teachers
at $70.
SALOON NOT AN ISSUE.
Personal Popularity of Candidates.
Only Issue.
West Point , Neb. , April 8. Special
to The News : The municipal election
for the city of West Point , held yes
terday , resulted as follows :
For mayor , F. D. Hunker ; for city
clerk , C. C. Malchow ; for city treas-
irer , R. II. Kerkowfor ; city engineer ,
A. Heller ; for councilman First
ward Joseph Jerman , Second ward W.
T. S. Nellgh , Third ward H. S. Radler ;
for members of the board of etluca-
Ion , Dr. II. L. Weils and M. E. ICerl.
Neither the saloon question or par
tisan politics was an Issue , the only
test being the personal popularity of
he candidates.
VALENTINE WET BY G VOTES.
Largest Vote Ever Polled in That City.
Interest Was Intense.
Valentine , Neb. , April 8. Special to
The News : Valentino went "wet" by
six votes. After one of the most In
teresting and exciting campaigns ever
carried on for the election of the town
board , the "wet" board was elected
by this close margin. The Issue this
year was strictly "wet" or "dry" and
never before were the people so
aroused over any question. Each side
was out In full force and electioneer
Ing strenuously up till the close of
the polls. Notices wcro posted that
any Illegal voting would bo prosecuted
o the full extent of the law and all
loubtfiil voters were challenged , four
icing sworn. The largest vote ever
lolled was registered , there being 245
cast. Following are the votes each
candidate received , respectively : Cit-
zens ticket , ( wet ) W. S. Barker 122 ,
A. N. Compton 121 , W. S. Jackson 123 ;
people's ticket ( dry ) Charles Andi r-
son 117 , Joseph Yeast 118 , George
Tracewell 110.
The Initiative and referendum
clause carried by 39 votes. 120 for and
87 against.
The interest you take In another
man's business Is never profitable.
Sunnay San Luis Valley , Colorado.
We have some special propositions
In Improved forms in thih famous fci
tlli- \allo > . the laml of abundant
water ( surface streams and artesian
wellsi good soil , sure crops , immense
yields , best of markets , Join our big
excursion , Write us. Cornelius & Co. ,
Hastings , Neb.
