CITIZENS NATIONAL DRING3 SUR
PLUS TO $18,000. ,
SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING HELD
Evidence of Continued Prosperity In
the Wett Found In Action of Cltlxent
Mntlon.il Dank Director * at SemiAnnual -
Annual Meeting.
Tlio surplus fund of Uic Cltlrrnu Na-
tTHnal bank of Norfolk now stands nt
118,000 , tlio Hum of $3,000 having boon
added to tlio fund nt tlio ncml-annual
meeting of tlio directors held lust
evening.
In addition to Increasing tlio sur
plus fund tlio directory voted the
UHiial Hcml-annunl dividend ofour per
wit.
wit.Tho
The action of the hank director *
brings the working capital of the hank
up to $08,000.
The hunk has boon progressing
steadily under the new management
and under the progressive policy In
troduced hy Vlco President L. A.
Hotho , since taking charge of the In
stitution In July , 1907 , has an outlook
Tory encouraging to Us friends.
SHERIFF'S DAUGHTER WEDS.
Miss Winnie Clements Married to Will
H. Kreltman.
Madison , Noli. , .July 15. Special to
The News : Winnie M. Clements ,
daughter of Sheriff .1. .1. Clements , was
quietly married at1 o'clock yesterday
afternoon to Will H. Kreltman. at the
homo of the lirlde s parents , tlio cere
mony being performed by Hev. Mr.
McGregor of the M. E. church. Only
members of the two families attended.
The bride Is the eldest daughter of
Madison county's popular sheriff , and
Kho has many friends In this com
munity who will extend best wishes
on this occasion. The groom Is a
young farmer , son of George Krelt
man , an old settler whoso farm lies
just at the edge of town.
The young couple wll remain with
the groom's parents until after har
vest , when a neat cottage will bo built
ou the farm for their occupancy.
AN AINSWORTH CONVENTION.
Christian Endeavor Society Meets
There.
Alnsworth , Neb. , July 15. Special
to The News : The seventh annual
convention of the Christian Endeavor
of the Fifteenth district Is held in this
city today. The program begins at
7:30 : with a devotional service led by
Rev. Albert Mygatt , followed nt 10
by an address by Rev. Lindeman of
Springfield , at 10:30 : by an address
by Rev. Herman of Johnstown. From
11 to 11:45 : Rev. J. H. Salsbury of
Plattsmouth , state president , opens the
question box and conducts round table
discussion on ways and means.
The afternoon session is opened
with a devotional exercise led by Miss
Jennie Cook from the Calamus. Rev
aim Mrs. Uasford of. Lon Pine dls
cuss the "Junior Hour , " Prof. Graybel
of Alnsworth schools gives an address
on the "Christian Endeavor as an Aid
to Citizenship. "
The evening devotlonals are led by
Miss Clara Dunham , Rev. Salsbury
speaks on , "Not a Living , nut a Life. '
Rev. Van Valkenburgh of Ainsworth
closes the program with a consecratloi
\
service.
Wayne Deaths.
Wayne , Neb. , July 15. Special to
The News : Charles Litke died last
Saturday , leaving a wife and two
children. He was born in Germany in
1SG2 and bad been in America eleven
years.
Ivan Hughes , seventeen years old ,
died List Monday. Ho was raised in
Wayne.
Herd Law Enforced.
Pierre. S. D. , July 15. The first
case of enforcement of the herd law
In Lyman county shows that it is
rather costly for stockmen to allow
their stock to run at large. The cattle -
tlo of Knut Knudsen got upon the
land of Jorgen Claussen , and damaged
his crop. He took up the stock and
Knudsen refused to recognize that
right. As a result , In justice court he
paid a fine of $15 , for assault , $5 for
taking cattle from restraint and dam
ages of $75 to crops. He also faces
a damage suit fo r$150 In the circuit
court for damages done to trees by his
stock while on the Claussen farm.
Verdigre Wants Game.
A telephone message to The News
last night from Verdigre stated that
the Verdigre base ball team was
anxious to meet the Norfolk aggrega
tion within a few days. Manager Lo
gan was out of town and as no one
else knows about the dates It will be
impossible to arrange a game until his
return.
THIS SECTION WAS EXCEPTION.
' Rainfall Was
In Most of State Week's
Below Normal.
Lincoln , Neb. , July 14. The wea >
ther bulletin for the week ending July
ia was Issued today as follows :
The week was partly cloudy , with
both temperature and rainfall some'
what below normal in most of the
state.
The dally moan temperature was
between 70 ° and 74 ° , which Is about
one degree below the normal. Friday
was generally the warmest day , with
a maximum temperature very general
ly near 95 ° . The last four days ol
the week were warm , with maximum
temperatures near 90 ° .
The rainfall was above normal In
several eastern and northern counties ,
nit was Ix'low normal in rather more
linn half of the Btatf At a few
ilaccB light titiottort ) occurred Monday ,
ml nearly all of the rain of Iho week
II Saturday night and Sunday. The
alnfall exceeded an Inch In a number
f caKtorn coimtlrn , but In a largo por-
on of the cent nil and western parts
f the state It was less than half an
ich. The total rainfall from April
st to date IH decidedly above the
ormal. except In a few western conn-
en , where there IB a slight deficiency.
FALLS BENEATH TENDER ; WILL
LOSE LEFT FOOT.
ACCIDENT WAS NEAR FREMONT
rrank Gerard , a Former Norfolk Railroad -
road Man Now Living In Fremont ,
Slipped from Engine , Wheels PassIng -
Ing Over Left Ankle.
Fremont , Neb. , July 14. Slipping
rom his engine at 10 o'clock last
Ight , Engineer Frank Gerard fell bo-
eath the wheels of the tender and
uffered an Injury to bis left foot which
vill probably necessitate Its amputa-
Ion at the ankle.
Engineer ( ierard was pulling a line
f cars away from the sandpit two
illes west of Fremont at the time of
ho accident. The train had Just
tartod when Gerard climbed out from
he cab to release a brake valve on
he tender. An he stepped back Into
be cab his foot slipped and ho fell to
he ground.
In falling the unfortunate engineer
brew his left leg over the track , the
vheels of tile tender passing over it
list above the ankle , almost serving
ho foot. Fireman Pakormy brought
ho engine to a stop and hurried to
the assistance of the prostrate man.
Head Urakeman S. J. Smith and Con
ductor H. J. Wheelock were also at
his side almost immediately.
The train was at once run to Fro-
nont and Engineer Gerard was taken
o the hospital. The injured member
vas there dressed in an effort to save
t. The attending physicians , how-
* ver. expressed but sK ht hopes that
an amputation would be averted.
Engineer Gerard had been running
in engine on the Northwestern for
slightly over three years. Prior to
that time he had been in the service
of ( .he road. He was well liked among
ils fellow workers and was respected
> y the officials whom ho served. He
s married and has two children who
reside in east Fremont ,
Frank Gerahrd lived In Norfolk for
ibout four years , moving to Fremont
about a year ago with his family.
Mr. Gerard belongs to Norfolk court ,
No. 9 , T. B. H. , and has been a promi
nent member of that lodge.
Brakeman Injured.
Harry Brown , a 'Northwestern brakeman -
man , was jerked from a freight car
near Arlington on a freight out of
Fremont Monday , his ankle being
severely sprained by the fall. He was
brought to his home in Norfolk.
MOSQUITO BITES DANGEROUS
Wayne County Boy in Critical Condi
tion from Blood Poisoning.
Wayne. Neb. , July 15. Special to
The News : A son of Lon Hunter of
Hunter precirct , Wayne county , has
been in a critical condition as the re
suit of blood poisoning following
mosquito bitos.
The boy was bitten on the hand In
several different places while fishing.
In a few hours his hand began to
swell and lumps appeared under his
arm. The boy's arm became so pain
ful that a doctor was called. It was
pronounced to be blood poisoning of
the most virulent kind.
INFANTICIDEJN CHERRY
Dead Body of Baby Boy , Murdered ,
Found South of Wood Lake.
Valentine , Neb. , July 15. Special
to The News. The finding of the dead
body of an Infant boy floating about
on a lake twenty-five miles south of
Wood Lake has brought to light a horrible
rible crime.
Harvey Heddington , who found the
body near his home , brought the dead
babe to Justice of the Peace Hoover
at Wood Lake , who notified Coroner
Lewis and County Attorney Tucker at
Valentine.
The examination by the coroner
disclosed that the child had been alive ,
that Its head had been crushed and
the body evidently thrown Into the
lake for concealment. The coroner's
verdict held that the child came to Its
death at the hands of unknown parties
with felonious intent.
Chauttauquas.
York Times : No doubt the State
Journal Is right in saying the chautau-
qua has opened a new field of Influence
and raised up a new class of states
men. The literary people , the college
professors and specialists in various
lines of thought are given an opportu
nity to present their thoughts directly
to the masses In an effective way , and
all of them have views on political
questions which they are at liberty to/
advance. They are largely theorists
and outside of their specialties are not
always the best authority. Still they
give us theory and speculation , while
wo get the more practical views from
the statesmen who constitute no in
significant part of the "talent. " The
chautauqua is destined to be a great
educator and it Is greatly to the credit
of the people of the country that they
patronize them BO generally and enjoy
them so well.
OBJECTIONABLE FEATURES
ELIMINATED.
NO MORE "CARNIVAL" .THERE
Mid-Summer Jubilee , Race Meet and
Bate Ball Tournament to be Con
ducted Along Clean Lines Better
Entertainment Promised.
Nellgh , Neb. , July 15. Special to
The News : A combination of onthusl-
istlc members of the citizens and Com-
nercial club of this city was held last
evening In Gieseker's hall to determine
what should be done in the way of
loldlng the fall festivities in Nellgh.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Win. Wolfe of the Commer
cial club. After the usual run of
iiislness the talk became of a general
lature by those present In regard to
what kind of an entertainment Nellgh
should give Its neighbors this year ,
n regard to holding a carnival Mr.
C. L. Wattles spoke in the right spirit
when he stated that the citizens of
Nellgh had become sick and tired of
the old-time worn-out carnival that
ms prevailed in previous years In this
city. He was in favor of a change and
his remarks were upheld by those
iresont.
Mr. , T. W. Splrk gave the ringing
speech of the evening when he cited
tlie disgraceful methods that the pre
vious entertainments were conducted
bore in the past years during the
races , and was in favor of making the
nice meet and base ball tournament
of a clean nature , and eliminate all
gambling and concessions of a ques
tionable character. He was followed
by these remaks by Congressman J.
F. lloyd , J. J. Mellck , E. E. Beckwlth
and many others , who upheld his
views.
Owing to a circus' being contracted
for Friday , August 28 , the dates for
the race meet iu Neligh were changt'd
to Tuesday , Wednesday and Thursday ,
August 25 , 20 and 27.
The name chosen was Nellgh MidSummer -
Summer Jubilee , race meet and base
ball tournament.
Tlio olllcers elected were : M. D.
Huffman , president ; S.F. Gillman , vice
president ; W. W. Cole , secretary ; C.
S. Wattles , treasurer. The executive
committee consists of J. W. Spirk , J.
J. Mellck and E. E. Deckwlth.
1.3 INCHES AT AINSWORTH.
Rain Makes Small Grain and Potato
Crop Sure Themometer High.
Alnsworth , Neb. , July 15. Special
to The News : The Saturday night
rain in this county showed a rainfall
of 1.15 inches at the government gauge ,
the cultivated lands did not suffer
from the rain but the meadows show
bad effects. The rain made the small
grain and potato crops sure.
The hot period is on. Friday showed
102 degrees , Saturday 94 degrees.
HEARD RANDALL'S PROMISE.
Stanton County Men Say He Acknowl
edged He Had His Share.
Stanton Picket : Following Is a
Norfolk dispatch to the Omaha Bee
which appeared in that paper one day
last week :
"Rather a peculiar political fight has
developed In the Eleventh Nebraska
state senatorial district. C. A. Ran
dall of Madison county , Is a candi
date for the republican nomination to
succeed himself , while republicans of
Stanton county say that this Is their
year , by virtue of long-established pre
cedent , to select the republican nomi
nee. They have presented the name
of R. Y. Appleby and are solidly sup
porting him. The Eleventh dlstric
consists of Madison , Stanton , Pierce
and Wayne counties. It has always
been the custom for each county to
take Its turn in rotation in furnishing
the republican candidate. Appleby's
friends say they were told by Randal
before any announcements were made
that , If Stanton county wanted the
place , he would waive his candidacy
realizing that It was Stanton county's
turn. Randall does not admit he made
this promise. Appleby announced him
self first , followed shortly by Randall
who says his record in reform work
entitles him to a second term. Wayne
and Pierce counties are practically
neutral as yet. Madison county re
publicans and papers are divided , some
supporting Randall and some contend
Ing * Jiat In good faith the nomination
must go to Stanton county. Appleby's
friends point out that In twenty-five
years Madison county has had six
senators , Stanton county only one
Wayne four and Pierce two. "
The above article Is , in the main
a fair and Impartial statement of the
situation in this district , but there are
a few points on which we must dlffe
with its writer. The article intimate
that Mr. Randall denies having made
the statement that he would not ente
the race If Stanton had a candidate
We do not believe that Mr. Randal
will deny having made such a promise
as two reputable citizens of Stanton
wore present at the time he made it
and It was only upon his positive
statement to this effect that Mr. Ap
pleby's candidacy was announced.
As to whether Mr. Randall's goot
record entitles him to n second terra
a good many doubts may bo expresset
on this point. For the same reason
Mr. Randall might claim the right tea
a life term in the legislature. Besides
he is not the first representative of the
Eleventh district who has made a
good record In the legislature. Were
the Stanton candidate a man of les
ability , or were ho unknown and un
tried , there might be some ground fo
the second term argument. But thos
who are familiar with the situation
know that Mr. Appleby IB fully as
well qualified for the position as Is
Mr. Randall. They know him to be
man ( if the highest courage and
ont'sty. They know that he can and
will. If elected , make a record not to
o surpassed by that of Mr. Randall
r any other legislator. Admittedly.
t Is Stanton county's turn to name
he candidate. Then , since we pre-
ent a man of tried and true worth ,
vhy not give Stanton county that
which In justice belongs to her ?
Sellers May Leave Alnsworth.
Alnsworth , Neb. , July 15. Special
o The News : Frank Sellers Is talk-
ng of moving to Wyoming , where he
las large interests.
FIRST DAY IN SECOND ROUND OF
Y. M. C. A. CAMPAIGN.
TWO NEW TEAMS ADDED TO LIST
Name of Winning Team in Subscrip
tion Contest Will be Inscribed on
Silver Loving Cixp > Battle on to
Complete $25,000 Fund.
Seven subscriptions repi-esentlng a
otal sum of $130 In pledges was the
alt of the first day's eftorts of the
Y. II. C. A. hustlers , who Tuesday
Mitered on the new campaign which
s to raise the building fund from $14-
000 to the required $25,000.
Tuesday's pledges as turned In up
o C p. in. were :
S. W. Garvln $ 10
W. H. Ulakeman 50
1. 11. Hyde 25
: > . U. Duffy 10
Seorgo Knapp 15
Jr. S. A. Culmsee 5
f. L. Estabrook 15
$130
Railroad Men's Team.
A new team has been added to the
list , a team of railroad men with the
following membership : C. J. Hlbben ,
captain ; W. J. McNamee , John Welsh ,
H. P. Pippin , S. G. Satteneo , , R. L.
Canote , Charles Wehere , E. W. Stans-
berry and Elmer Cummlngs.
Team No. 6.
A second new team , to be known as
earn No. C , was added to the workers
vesterday. The new team will be
captained by Dan Craven , who Is not
yet ready to announce the personnel
of his team. He assures the commit
tee , however , that it is a strong one
and will get subscriptions.
A Trophy Cup.
C. S. Hayes has ordered a beautiful
loving cup which he will donate to
the winning team in the canvass for
funds. The name of the winning team
will be inscribed upon the cup which
will be kept in the trophy room of
the new building for which funds are
being subscribed.
FATS AGAINST THE LEANS.
Amateurism Runs Riot In Ainsworth
Thursday Afternoon.
Ainsworth , Neb. , July 15. Special
to The News : Tomorrow will be a
great day for Alnsworth amateur base
ball players.
Twenty of Ainsworth's business
men , with a leaning toward avoirdu
pois , will be pitted in a game of ball
with twenty-three of the slimmer klm ]
of Ainsworth's business men all In
a benefit game for the home team ,
champions of the Upper Elkhorn val
ley , having played fourteen games this
season and having won twelve of that
number.
Twenty-three on a side just think
of it and no one saying "skiddo ! " It
is an unusually large number , but then
the casualties are expected to be un
usually large and a good reserve force
will be needed.
The following is a complete list of
the players :
Ainsworth Fats : Charley PIxley
Geo. Farman , John Day , Clare Crook
H. H. Hull , Oscar Osborn , Louis Os
born , Fred Sisson , Morris Morgan
C. W. Potter , Clem Langley , Arthur
McSweeney , Dr. G. O. Remy , C. A
Barnes. Art Arraes , Arthur Warrlck
Art Baldwin , A. W. Scattergood , C
O. Murphey , John M. Cotton , Me
Hanna , R. S. Rising , F. W. Sellers. 23
Alnsworth Leans : Ely Sawyers , J
O. Realty , Amos Burwell , Waldo
Remy , Mel Reed , Bert Fournler , Wil
Fournier , Walt Moseley , L. M. Short
Phil Menslnger , Marlon Potter , Chas
Howe , Geo. H. Relnert , Judge Tollver
Judge Warrick , Dr. Jones , Will Smith
Ira Hammond , E. E. Humphreys , Wll
Metcalf , Roy Barnes , Wm. M. Ely , H
S. Jarvls. 23.
GENOA MAN CREMATED.
Miller in Genoa Reported to Have
Burned With Mill.
The head miller in the Genoa mill *
E. T. Christy , was cremated In a flre
which destroyed the Genoa mill Tues
day night. The miller was said to
have descended into tlie basement
with a torch. An explosion followed
A workman on the upper part of the
mill heard the cries but could not go
to his relief. The mill Is about a mile
from Genoa.
The mill belonged to II. E. Fonda
and Brothers and was valued at $15 ,
000.
000.Judge Douglas Cones of Plerco was
In Genoa at the time of the flro. When
ho left Wednesday morning the ruins
of the mill was still too hot to be ap
preached.
"Classification" of your want ad
makes It as easy to find as your uouso
If you want to know how old a
woman Is , ask her sister-in-law.
CHERRY COUNTY JAIL BREAKERS
TOOK TRAIN WEST.
REWARD NOTICES ARE ISSUED
Last News of Gardner and Maule , Who
Broke from County Jail at Valentine ,
Came from Cody Where They Made
a Get.iwny.
Valentine , Neb. , July 15. Special
to The News : Disposing ot their
stolen horses at. Cody , Neb. , Fred
Gardner and Tony Maule , who escaped
from the Cherry county Jail here , made
their getaway on a west bound North
western train before it was discovered
that they were Jail breakers. This
was the last that has been heard of
the two men.
Sheriff C. A. Rosslter has offered
$50 reward for the arrest of either
Gardner or Maule. Gardner Is de-
crlbed as about twenty-five years old ,
velght about 10.0 . pounds , height about
Ive feet , seven Inches , dark com-
ilexlon , tatooed on both arms from
ils hands to his elbows. Gardner Is
aid to talk freely and to smoke cigar-
ttes. He was in for forgery.
Maule , who is a Bohemian , Is five
eet and nine or ten Inches high ,
atlier dark and "never talks unless
poken to , will not look you in the eye
ind has the appearance of being sul-
en. "
"These are dangerous men to be
ibroad , especially Gardner , " Is the
herlff's warning.
WEDNESDAY WRINKLEb.
Dr. Bear was in Hosklns yesterday.
J. S. Smith is in Omaha on business.
J. C. Larklns went to Pilger at
loon.
Miss Lulu Cronk was in Hadar yes-
erday.
George Beels went to Plalnvlew this
morning.
Worth Adams left for Foster this
morning.
J. D. Sturgeon left for Verdel this
norning.
Miss Lizzie Glldea went to Hastings
this morning.
J. A. Hubner of Hosklns was in the
city Tuesday.
Mrs. Seidel of Stanton was in the
city yesterday.
Miss Stella Lulkart went to Pierce
Wednesday noon.
Mrs. August Ziemer of Hoskins was
n the city yesterday.
Miss Lillian Relmers of Pierce was
n the city yesterday.
Miss Bine Cronk left for Wayne
Tuesday to visit her sister , Miss
Florence Cronk.
Charles H. Gerecke of Hastings is
visiting his parents , Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Gerecke.
Mrs. W. R. McElroy and daughter
of Gordon , who have been visiting
Mrs. W. I. Austin , left for Wisner at
noon.
Mack Harding returned to Omaha
at noon.
J. M. Covert went to Omaha this
morning.
H. J. Slaughter of Gregory was In
town Wednesday on business.
E. V. Stevenson of Lincoln was In
the city today between trains.
Mrs. Charles Bush and children re
turned to Crelghton Wednesday noon.
J. E. Haase will leave for Omaha
tomorrow to spend a week's vacation.
Dr. R. S. Simmons left for Lynch
Wednesday noon to attend a M. W. A.
meeting.
Mrs. J. Packard of Monowl and son
arrived Wednesday noon to visit Mrs.
J. C. Foster.
Mrs. L. R. Pheasant of Pierce pas
sed through the city Wednesday noon
on her way to Osceola.
Miss Clara Koplin , who has been
visiting Miss Ethel Morton , returned
to Pilger Wednesday noon.
Congressman Klnkald of O'Neill
passed through the city Wednesday
noon on his way to Fremont.
Rev. Edmund Bllefernicht of Har
lin , Minn. , Is visiting at the home o :
Mr. and Mrs. August Raasch , west of
the city.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stadelman re
turned last evening from Plattsmoutl
where they were called by the death
of Mr. Stadelman's father.
Miss Minnie Verges , accompanied
by her sister , Miss Marie Verges , ar
rived home Wednesday noon from an
extended visit in Thuerlng , Germany
County Treasurer F. A. Peterson o
Madison was in Norfolk Wednesday
on his way to join his wife at Bassett
where she has been visiting her father
and mother.
T. C. Cantwell left for Inraan Wed
nesday noon for a few days' fishing
trip.
trip.Mrs. . J. B. Cook and granddaughter
who have been visiting at the nome o
P. R. Cook , returned to Clinton , la.
at noon.
Dr. J. C. Myers went to Butte this
morning.
Dr. Frank Joyce Is visiting at the
home of S. Kent.
J. B. Maylard went to the Rosebm
country Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Krantz went to
Plerco Wednesday.
C. J. Jenal of Bay City , Texas , Is
In the city on business.
Miss Minnie Wood of Plalnview was
in the city last evening.
Mrs. John Pofahl was In the city
yesterday visiting Miss Emma Shulz
Misses Mildred and Mnrlo Mlchae
of University Place are visiting at the
homo of E. H. Brewer east of Norfolk
James Kllllan of Cedar Bluffs , la. , Is
In the city on business. Ho Is a
member of the firm of the A. L. Klllian
company.
Among the day's out of town visit
tors were : H. J. Backes , Humphrey
Dr. B. A. Campbell. Tlldcn ; Geo.
insr. Emerson ; Mrs Henry llorst ,
MmllRim ; G. A BrooliH , llazlllo Mills.
Mn > t'offt'ln , Madison ; Hurt Hreln ,
( irand Island ; O. A. King. Wayne ;
Judge N. O. Jackson , Nellgh ; 1) ) . B.
lllni's , Columbus ; Chas. UurroneliH.
Donlphan ; H W. Jones. Grand Island.
The choir hoys of the Episcopal
church went to the Yellow Hanks
'lU'Rlay to spend eight days camp-
ng. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Chambers
nro chaperoning them.
C. I1. Parish ban received word that
10 wan thu winner of the third prize
awarded In the recent salesman trophy
otitiiiit to thOKO Helling the largest
unntlty of Chase & Sanborn's teas
and coffees.
In order to have the new officers
or the coming six months elected by
A larger attendance of the membership
hen were present at the meeting last
venlng , the Norfolk Commercial Club
\uxlllary which met last night In the
etui-annual meeting adjourned until
ext Tuesday evening.
The Norfolk band has been engaged
0 give a dally concert at the coming
hautauqua In Norfolk. At tlio Com-
nercial club meeting yesterday the
ommlttee on the chautauqua grounds
van Instructed to have the trees on
he mill park trimmed and to use their
nvn discretion In tlie expense of pre-
mrlng the grounds for the chautau-
mi.
mi.AH a result of local weather condl-
Ions which have prevented practice
nd put a damper on the enthusiaKiu
if local firemen who tried to organize
1 running team to compete In the
N'ewnmn Grove tournament , the Nor-
oik lire department will not bo repri -
cnted at Newman Grove. The North-
vi-Btern will run a special train out of
'remont for the tournament Thursday ,
naking the return trip in the evening ,
'remont Is expected to send a large
lelegatlon.
THE CATTLE DIPPING PROBLEM
A West Nebraska Protest on Cattle
Dipping Requirements.
Ainsworth. Neb. , July 15. Special
o Tlie News : There is general Indlg-
tation in this county , and presumably
n the entire western part of the state.
> ver the enforcement of the cattle dip-
ling exactions. This indignation is
Irst against an order that requires
cattle to be dipped when they do not
have the disease and have not been
exposed ; second , against the require-
nent for dipping at this time of year
the hot season ; and , third , because
the dipping and the state inspection
does not seem to be final a govern-
nent inspector having to pass on the
cattle before they may safely go to
narket without ribk of being run Into
the quarantine.
Several head of cattle are reported
to have died from the results of the
lipping.
A big bunch of protesting letters
went out from here during the past
few days , directed to Governor Shel
don , Dr. C. A. McKlm , state verterln-
irian , James Wilson , secretary of
agriculture at Washington , and Con
gressman Klnkald.
EILER CIRCUS GOT MANY ANI
MALS IN LITTLE SPACE.
PERFORMANCE WAS VERY GOOD
Norfolk Woman Could Have Learned
How to Pack from Eiler Circus
Performance Pleased Norfolk Audi
ences Interesting Animals.
The Norfolk woman who frets over
the packing of a steamer trunk should
have walked through the animal car
of the Eiler Trained Wild Animal clr
cus , which gave two performances In
Norfolk. The Eiler circus has the
packing art reduced to a science.
In one end of the car not occupiet
by tents and circus paraphernalia Is
kept an astonishing assortment o
animals. In a space a few feet In dl
mensions are lions , bears , congers ,
pumas , leapords , goats , wolves , dogs
ponies and an elephant , all jammed up
together and apparently on reasonably
friendly terms.
terms.A
A Clever Show.
The wild animal circus In its per
formances was decidedly clean cut am
Interesting. With few exceptions the
animals of the Eiler Trained Wile
Animal show have a real tinge o
wildness that differentiates this cir
cus from the ordinary dog and pony
show. The animals , It is said , are 1m
ported from Germany , where they
were taken to he trained after their
capture.
Toddles , the trained elephant , Is the
animal which killed Captain Lockar
with the Ringllng circus two years
ago. Leo , the largest lion , is also
credited with having killed one trainer
The woman who usually puts Leo
through his stunts was said to have
come out of nn encounter with the
ugly lion so recently that she was
unable to appear In Norfolk.
The Eiler show has been on the roat
only a week , a fact which the very
creditable performance given In Nor
folk would scarcely disclose.
From Norfolk the circus went to
Columbus , showing in St. Paul 01
Thursday.
The business you didn't get Ins
week but ought to have had corrcs
ponds pretty closely to the advertising
you didn't do last week , but ought to
have done.
A "Help Want" ad Is sometimes a
declaration of Independence for a busl
ness man who has been too long
"ruled" by an Incompetent employe.
SECOND ANNUAL U. C. T. EVENT
IN TAFT'S GROVE.
THE PICNIC DAY IS JULY 25
Norfolk Trevelera Will Hold Their
Second Annual Picnic on Bouth
Thirteenth Street Grove on the Elkhorn -
horn River.
Tlio old camp meeting growidH on
South Thirteenth street , commonly
mown as Taft'B grove , bus buon
elected by tin- committee on groundu
or the uecond annual picnic of Nor-
elk council , No. u'O , United Common-
lal Travelers. The picnic of the Nor-
elk traveler IH held
a week { rum
lext Saturday.
The picnic grounds selected tnukei
in Ideal place for a day's outing ou
ho banks of the Elkhorn river
Sports of all klndB , Including muna
lew and novel stunt * , will const ltutn
ho events of ( ho , , ay. Kor wlm.lnff .
ihlllty In any of these sports first
class prizes will be given.
The Norfolk council
now has a
nombonOUp of 121 and attendance nt
ho picnic will be large. A cordial In-
vital on to Join in the
picnic
„ „ jir , ,
- > will also ho extended to all U c ' T "
"en who may be in Norfolk
MADISON COUNTY RETURNS
SHOW 25 PER CENT
INCREASE.
AVERAGE ACRE IS WORTH $51.15
Actual Value of County This
Year lr
Placed nt $27,611,860 , Showing Gain
Over 1907 of $ G,747,305-Rallroad
Returns Not In.
MndlKon. Nob. . jllly 15-SpeclaI to
Iho News : The assessed valuation of
Madison county shown a gain , , t
twenty-llvo per cent over last year
Iho assessed valuation of all tuo
real estate and
personal
property in
the county , not including railroad
Property , this year Is $5,52372 : The
valuation of the same property |
1907 wnB H.372,911. The IncroaKo
n the assessed valuation Is $1,11'Md
Hero nro the details
of the aH.sesK-
PK"\V 'TtuUr ' "in < 1C ( ° C ° " "ty A SCWor !
Personal .
property o. >
$1 0 ggc
Heal { .state ( land ) 3.M04C9
Real estate in cities
and vll-
ln '
L's C25,3 < J7
Real estate ( lots and acres
outside of cities and vil-
IIKC ! > S
2C.C10
County Valuation $28,000,000.
As the assessed value of property if *
secured by taking a fifth of the actual
value , the assessors' returns show that
the value of Madison county real and
personal property this year is ? 27C11.-
SGO. The gain over 1907 was $5.747J-
son.
None of the figures given include
the property of the Union Pacific ,
Northwestern or Minneapolis and
Omaha lines , which have not yet been
reported to County Assessor Ruth by
the state board of equalization.
Norfolk Assessment.
Omitting railroad property the aa-
sessed valuation of Norfolk city nndl
precinct is as follows :
Norfolk city , personal ? 222,54t
Norfolk city , real estate 317 035
Norfolk precinct , personal . . n9,7CK
Norfolk precinct , real estate. . 208.COO
Norfolk lots outside of city. . 25,578
In each instance the real value of
the property mentioned Is five times
the assessed value given above.
At $51 An Acre.
The average value for farm land In
Madison county in 1)08 ! ) Is $51.15 an
acre. This Is the actual , not the as
sessed value.
Mr. Business Man , you can buy aoV
rertlsing space in The News at BO
< mnll a cost that the expense will bo
swallowed up in the increased buslnese
which , If your ads. are properly writ
ten , you will receive as a result. It
would surprise you to know how small
a cost will be attached to a thorough
business-building campaign. And IE
you haven't time to attend to the de-
details of writing out each ad. , ser
vice along this line , under your direc
tion will be furnished free by the ad
vertising department of The News.
Ask about 1L
MISS BRIDGET RYAN FALLS IN
CREEK IN NORTHERN HOLT.
WAS AFTER PAIL OF WATER
Because of Infirmities of Old Age Miss
Ryan Could Not Regain Her Feet
When She Slipped Into Prairie
Creek Funeral in Fremont.
Spencer , Neb. , July 15. Special to
Tlie News : Miss Bridget Ryan , eighty
years of age , a sister of Timothy Ryan ,
was drowned in Prairie creek near
her home In northern Holt county.
Miss Ryan went to tlio creek for n
pall of water. In some way she fell
into the stream and , being unable to
regain her feet on account of her ad
vanced years , drowned. The accident
occurred about 8 p. m.
Sheriff Hall held an Inquest over
the body , the verdict of the Jury he-
Ing "accidental death by drowning. "
The remains were taken to Fremont ,
Neb. , for burial.