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About The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19?? | View Entire Issue (Nov. 27, 1908)
k 1 THK NORFOLK WEEKM NEWS JOUHNAL FltlDAY NCWtiMUtiK 27 1UOS New Papers Printed Here. AH u publication town Norfolk linn IncroriHcd rapidly In Importance dur ing I ho ItiHt Tow weeks. During that 11 mo two now monthly magazines , in- Inndcil for general circulation , have boon mldod to thu llHt of Norfolk pub- HcatlotiH. Nebraska School Review. The niOHt Important of the now pub lications IH I ho Nebraska School Re- vlow u state wide school aor aturtoil nliont a year ago by proiiiliiont north NohrnHka Hchnol men anil called nt tlmt tlnio thu North Slate School Ho- vlow. After being published tem porarily In ether places , the Nebraska School Uf'Vlcw HUH boon brought to Norfolk , where the contract for printIng - Ing hatf hoe given the Huso Publish ing company. The Nebraska School Review has only ono competitor In the Htnto and IH proving by UH growth that It has found n permanent place In the Hut of Nebraska publications. Norfolk Evangel. The newest monthly paper to bo ntartod hero IH the Norfolk Evangel , a general church paper which wll bo edited by Dr. C. V. Hay of the First Mothodlst church. Other Publications. For a number of years past Norfolk IIIIR had considerable nddod prestige through the fact tlmt the Nebraska Workman was edited and published In llils city. The circulation of the Workman Is something like 50,000 copies. It lias the reputation of be ing ono of the best printed fraternal publications In the United States. It IH also unique In that it accepts no advertising. The Norfolk Dally News Is natural ly also a factor In advertising Nor folk. The fact that It has the largest circulation In the world for a dally paper published In a city of this size Is unique and servos to call attention to the town In which It Is published. The Nebraska School Review , the Norfolk Evangel , the Nebraska Work man and the Norfolk Dally News , to gether with the Norfolk Weekly News- Journal arc printed by the Huso Pub lishing company and the postage bill on periodicals produced in tills olllce Js enormous. In addition to the News- Journal Norfolk supports three week ly papers. Crop Yields. Madison county raised 3,377,318 bushels of corn on 98,407 acres In 1908 , nn average of 34.3 an acre , ac cording to the estimates of State Com missioner Ryder. The winter wheat yield was 173,771 bushels , an aver- ngo of 23.3 an aero. Spring wheat yield was 17,403 an average of 14.3 an acre. The yield of oats was 1,587,908 bushels , which averaged 21.5 bushels an acre. The average yield of corn in Pierce county was 35.8 bushels nn acre , win ter wheat 19.7 , spring wheat 12 , oats 23.4. Knox county : Average yield of corn 33.4 bushels an acre , winter wheat 18.4 , spring wheat 10.2 oats 22.8. Wayne county : Average yield of corn an acre 39 winter wheat 24.2 , spring wheat 17.3 , oats 19.7. Stanton county : Average yield of corn per acre 30.0 , winter wheat 19.8 , spring wheat 13 , oats 20.7. Antelope county : Average yield of corn per acre 34.1 , winter wheat 19.1 , spring wheat 11.8 oats 18.5. Holt county : Average yield of corn per acre 20.8 , winter wheat 14.5 , spring wheat 9.3 , oats 19. Gregory News. Slaughter & Standlford on Monday Bold the C. N. Wolfe farm lying a half mile west of Gregory to Jacob Boucher for $9,000 or $ GO an acre. The Eagles have fitted up club rooms in the Lamoureaux building -which are used by the members and visiting Eagles. J. M. Kloke is building a fine resi dence in the west part of town. The schools have become so crowd ed that It has become necessary to divide the grades and to have another teacher. The school building Is one of the largest In the county but a large store building , has been secured for the lower grades- while the Ger man Lutheran church Is being used by that church as a school for children of the congregation. ANMnoma is surrounded by some of tlie best land in the county and prac tically all of It Is open to the new homesteader , the town has an abun dance of the finest soft water found on the reservation , it Is situated on the east slope of a long rolling prairie which makes the drainage perfect as It is also at the head of the Ponca crook. The situation of the town is most beautiful and charms all who see it by the beauty of its surroundings. INDIANS BEING PAID. Government Sends Rosebud Sioux $159,000 Cash. Valentino , Nob. , Nov. 23. Special to The News : The government has be gun paying the Indians $139,000 , each Indian receiving $29.73. The paying will continue until about Wednesday. The money wont up Friday under the usual Indian police guard. The next week will bo a busy ono for all the traders on the reserve as all the In dians thinks of after being payed Is to BCO how soon he can get rid of It and consequently the traders reap a har vest as long as the money lasts. A man hero who goes by the name of "Red" picked up a shotgun this morning In the washroom of Hob Me- Quade's house where he stays and in liamlllng the gun shot It off twice , blowing a hole in the floor as big as a man's arm. Would Get Even. lioon , finished IIH ! testimony thin fore noon. Ho was questioned closely as ! to his roasoiiH for omitting the ante- mortem statement of Clark rolatlvo to liln assault upon Mm. Clark on and provloiiH to the day that the murder occurred , but ho stated ho could not remember whether ho had Included Hiich a statement. \V , L. Horgron of Herosford , gave strong testimony for the state when ho mild that ho had talked with the defendant for about fifteen minutes on the road a short time previous to the mm dor , and that she stated to him that she was "going to got oven with the scoundrel , " the latter term bolus understood to apply to Clark. She did not toll the witness how Hhc expected to got oven , but said that ho find his attorneys wore trying to got old of a $3,000 mortgage which she hold and for this reason she proposed to got oven. There have been nearly thirty wit nesses subpoenaed by the state , and If all are to testify , It will take the prosecution until Tuesday night to finish its case , and perhaps longer. Wrlght-Rennlck. Wayne , Neb. , Nov. 23. Special to The NOWB : Carl Wright and Miss Mnrlo Hennlck were married at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hennlck , a half mile west of Wayne. Odd Fellows In South Dakota. Sioux Falls , S. D. , Nov. 23. Special to The News : Arrangements are be ing perfected for a trl-stato meetIng - Ing In Sioux Falls of Odd Follows of this part of the northwest. The meet ing will bo held on Dec. 8 and will bo attended by representatives of the Odd Follows lodges of South Dakota , northwestern Iowa and southwestern Minnesota. The attendance Is expect ed to bo large. Matters of Import ance to Odd Fellowship In general will be disposed of during the meet- MORMON MONUMENT ARRIVES. Takes Up an Entire Flat Car Awaits Erection at Nlobrara. NIobrarn , Neb. , Nov. 23. Special to The News : The large Mormon monument ment , said to cost $1,500 , has arrived In Nlobrara , taking up an entire Hat car. The monument was purchased to commemorate the death of members of the Mormon colony that lived on the banks of the Nlobrara river years ago. ago.Tho monument will be placed near the old Mormon canal bridge about a mile and a half southwest of Nlo brara. TAMMANY AT FAULT ? If That's Why , Remedy Is Difficult , Says Bryan. Lincoln , Neb. , Nov. 23. W. J. Bryan has written for publication In the Commoner this dissertation on Tam many's part In the recent campaign : "Mr. Murphy , the head of Tam many , says that 'Tammany did the best It could' for the Democratic na tional ticket. There's the rub. If Tammany l ad been treacherous It might promise to be faithful next time , but as it 'did the best It could , ' what hope Is there next time ? If Tam many did the best It could and could not carry the city of New York for the Democratic national ticket , several questions arise : "First Was It the fault of the can didate ? "Second Was it the fault of the platform ? "Third Was it the fault of Tam many ? ' "If the Democratic candidate was objectionable to Tammany , the remedy is to nominate a candidate next time who is satisfactory to Tammany pro vided , of course , that that Is all that is necessary to Insure a Democratic victory. "If it was the Democratic platform that was objectionable , the remedy Is easy : Let Tammany write the next Democratic platform provided , of course , that a Tammany platform will Insure a Democratic victory. "But if it was the fault of Tam many , the remedy is more difficult. How Is Tammany to bo reformed ? If Tammany will not support the Demo cratic ticket and platform when the ticket and platform are satisfactory to the Democrats of the nation , what Is to be done ? " MADISON WINS FROM NELIGH. Scores Touchdown In First Five Min utes of Play. Nollgh , Nob. , Nov. 23. Special to The News : The most interesting and exciting football game of the season was played hero Saturday afternon at HIvorsIdo park between the Madison high school and Nollgh. Score : Madi son , C ; Nellgh , 0. The visitors secured their points within five minutes of play. During the remainder of the game , Nollgh'a goal was never in danger. During the last half Nollgh made sixteen downs within Madison's 10 yard line but could not force the ball over when time was called. It was a clean game from start to finish and was witnessed by a largo crowd. Business Changes in the Nortl'webt. G. F. Parchcn has leased the Esvlng & Hall meat market at Fair fax. S. D. .1. W. Hummel has retired from the management of the Atiokn Herald. W. J. Hooper of Bonesteel and Windsor Doherty of Gregory have formed a lavpartnership. . They will maintain two ofllccs. Ragtime In Chicago Church. Chicago , 111. , No * . 24. Is a light hearted ragtime a piece of sacred mu sic ? Will the enjoyable "Baby Doll" ant "Lost Wo with propriety as the congregation IB slowly and solemnly filing from the church ? Those arc questions which are causing dissension among the parish- loners of St. John the Baptist's church Yesterday , after the high mass , Al bert Davis , organist of the church , irontod the congregation to a novelt > by rendering "Rainbow ' on hla instru ment. With Impressive effect , quick iline note , a deftly executed thrill pealed through the chancel. In main families In the church parish , then- wore discussions across the dinner ta ble. At present , It looks IIH If tin chuckling chords of cheering rag will bo banished from the church , especial ly us Father Gcllnas , In charge , Is against that style of music. Pays for Mourners' Mud. LaCross , Wls. , Nov. 21. For dam age done to her rugs and carpets by mourners , who tracked mud Into her homo at a funeral , Mrs. E. L. Splcer , a woman active In society and church affairs of this city , has obtained Judg ment for $25 against the estate of Mrs Fred Ring. Millionaire Weds Adopted Daughter. Boston , Mass. , Nov. 24. George F. D. Pr.lne , an aged millionaire , head of the Paine Furniture company , now Is aboard ship with his bride of two weeks , bound for Ceylon. Mr. Palne's first wife died last September , dement ed , In a Wnverly retreat , whore she had been confined for several years. The woman who is now his bride was , until November last , his daughter by adoption. On that date he had the adoption proceedings annulled. DEMOCRATS SPENTS619,410 , , National Committee Files State ment of Campaign Fund , BALANCE CN HAND OF $1,234 $ , , Heaviest Items of Expense Were Or ganization of States , Documents and Publicity One Hundred Thousand Persons Contribute. Chicago , Nov. 23. The Democratic national committee received in all $020,044.77 and spent $619,410.00 dur ing the recent presidential campaign , leaving a balance on hand of $1,234.71. So reads a statement made public by the officers of the committee and the itemized statement will be filed for record In the office of the secretary of state of New York , In compliance with the resolution adopted by the na tional committee at Lincoln , Neb. , last July. A list of over 25,000 names , rep resenting over 100,000 contributors , who contributed through newspapers , clubs and other organizations , is on file in the office of the chairman at Buffalo , N. Y. Distribution of disbursements by vouchers shown by departments of the Democratic committee : Auditor's office , $866.50 ; secretary's office , $4- 108.51 ; treasurer's office , $5,073.21 ; commercial travelers , $153 ; club or ganization bureau , $5,020.76 $ ; labor bu reau , $37,401.60 ; advisory committee , $3,020.95 ; organization of states , $129- 053.62 ; purchasing agent department , $1.340.73 ; finance committee , $26- 586.54 ; publicity bureau , $88,899.43 $ ; ex-treasurer's account miscellaneous , sight draft on Oklahoma banks , $4- 010.85 ; sergeant-at-arms , $4,046.37 ; documents. $142,537.25 ; chairman and vice chairman , $6,430 , ; reproduction bureau , $5,115,60 , ; speakers' bureau , $33,768.95 ; general fund , $38,111.80 ; rent of headquarters , $13,746.72 ; tele grams , $13,761.90 ; telephone , $2.199.30 ; express charges , $13,061.17 ; postage , $37,452.54 ; total , $619,410.06. UHlNbSFtNWYS"ARRIVE , Tang Shao Yl Hears News of Dowager Empress1 Death. San Francisco , Nov. 23. Conveying to the American government the grati tude of the Chinese people for remit tance of a debt amounting to nearly $14.000,000 , Tang Shao Yi , a powerful figure In the affairs of the Chinese empire , arrived In San Francisco on the steamer Mongolia. With him waf Prince Tsal Fu , a member of the royal family , and a large ictlnue. Thrice in the history of the oldest nation has there arisen occasion foi the appointment of such a commission as is domiciled In the Fairmont hotel and never has a foreign power been BO strongly represented through diplo matlc channels during the period of a crisis of world-wide Import. In his honor the dragon flag flew from the mastheads of a score of vessels In the bay. guns mounted on the harbor front boomed out a salute and thou sands of his countrymen , silk-robed 01 silk-hatted , thronged the dock where his escort landed. Not until the Mongolia dropped an chor In the harbor did Tang Shao Yl and his staff learn that the dowager empress of China was dead. In Ilono lulu the cable broug'ht news of the emperor's death , but said nothing about the dangerous Illness that threatened the end of the dowager em press' remarkable career. Rush Work at Railroad Shop. Burlington , fa. , Nov. 23. Notice was received at the Burlington shops that 200 locomotives used on the Burlington - ton system would be sent in to bo re paired and put in first class condition before the first of the year. This moans night and day work for every body and the rush on general work in DEMOCRATS ASK HlflMRliT , Unusual Situation Oevehps a. House Committee Hearing , WANT INCREASE ON BARYTES , Republicans Declare It Should EC Taken From Protective List Paint and Color Men Satisfied With Pres ent Rate of Duty. Washington. Nov. 12. The Demo crutic members of the house ways unu means committee favoring an increase In the rate ot duty and the Republican members assuming an attitude against a protective rate on "barytes , " un ar ticle listed in schedule A of the tar iff , was the unusual situation which de veloped at the hearing before the com mittee. Former Representative M. E Rhodes and A. O. Nuson , S. M. Evans of North Carolina , and' Charles 4. . Sta ples of Buffalo. N. Y. , spoke In favor of Increasing the duty on crude bar- ytcs and when Mr. Evans took up the argument , speaking of the barytes de posits In North Carolina , Alabama , Georgia and Tennessee , the Democrat ic members of the ways and means committee became interested. Rep resentative Pou of North Carolina , a Democrat , told Mr. Evans that U' he could show that the mining of barytes was made unprofitable because of the prevailing tariff ho would have the support of the minority members of the committee in the recommendation for an Increase In duties. Despite the assertion by Mr Rhodes that Missouri was carried in the last election tor Taft because of the belief that a high er protective tariff would be enacted , the Republican members of the com mittee , led by Chairman Payne and Representatives Longworth and Bou- toll , apparently desired to bring out the fact that no higher duty was nec essary on barytes. The hearing on the proposed re vision as affecting the sqhedule on chemicals , oils and paints was com pleted. The hearing on schedule H of the tariff , covering spirits , wines and oth er beverages began today. The arguments presented were In the main technical and In favor of thb retention of the present rates of duty. The prevailing attitude with regard to schedule A is epitomized in the fol lowing words of Eugene Merz , a paint and color manufacturer of New York , who submitted' brief : "It will be seen that the duty at present levied Is but moderate and Is necessary to equalize European and American conditions , and wo respect fully submit that the present rate of duty on our products should be left undisturbed. " BACHELDER HITS TARIFF , Urges Revision on Articles Sold Cheap er. Abroad Than In This Country. Washington , Nov. 12. An Immedi ate revision of the tariff schedules af fecting articles that are alleged to bs sold by American manufacturers In foreign markets at lower prices than In this country was urged in behalf of the Interests of American farmers by former Governor N. J. Bachelder of New Hampshire , national master. In his annual address before the National Grange , Patronn of Husbandry. Mr. Bacbelder also made a strong plea for postal savings banks , parcels posts and highway appropriations at the next session of congress. Com menting upun the purpose of Presi dent Roosevelt's country life commis sion , Mr Bachelder stated that the commission already has ascertained , from letters sent by farmers In every part of the United States , that the re form which would mean more to the farmer In dollars and cents was ade quate appropriation foi the Improve ment of EXHIBIT AT 'OMAHA CORN SHOW , University Farm Will Make Big ShowIng - Ing at National Exposition. Lincoln , Nov. 21. The university farm will have a big exhibit at the National Corn exposition to be held at Omaha. This exhibit has been in course of assembling for some time and has now assumed proportions which make it plain that Nebraska is on the map. At least two demon strators will bo on hand to explain every fcaturo of the exhibit. The do mestic science , field crop , soil and Hvo Block departments will all make a big showing , and each department will bo In charge of a man versed In the workings of that particular portion of the university farm work. Says Mrs. Gunness Is Alive. Lapoito , Ind. , Nov. 23. Attorney Warden , who is defending Ray Lam- phere , now on trial for the murder of Mrs. Belle Gunnoss and her children made public n letter received by spe clal delivery by his law partner , Mayot Darrow. The writer , whose full nanu and nddresb Is withheld by Mr. Wor- den. says ho knows that Mrs. Gunncss 'is nllvo and declares that ho was the man who accompanied her to the Gun- ness farm on July 9 , the date on which D. M. Hutson and hla daughters say they saw Mrs. Gunncss and a man drive away In a buggy. Cracksmen Wreck Missouri Bank , Sedalla. Mo. . Nov. 23 , The Bank ol Sweet Springs was robbed'of $5.500 In currency at 3 a m. by professional cracksmen , who blew open the vault Lynnmltn. The hank building was Two Vlctlmi of Automobile. Osnlnlng , N. Y. , Nov. 23. Almost In front of the gate leading to the estate of William Rockefeller , the bodies of William Arthur Puifly and William Kramer , both of Tarrytown , wore found. They were lying sonic din- tiinco apart and wore terribly muti lated. It Is believed that the men wore struck by nn automobile and killed whllo returning homo. American Mining Congress to Meet. Plttsiburg , Nov. 23. StateHiiuMi. sci entists , mliiP operators and repre sentative heads of the great American Industries and labor organizations wll ! gather In Plttsbtirg , Dec. 2. 3 , 4 and 6 , to take part In the'deliberations of the eleventh annual convention of the American Mining congress. Pray for Tariff on Zinc Ore. Joplln , Mo , Nov. 23. Ministers of twentj-fh'.e towns In the Kansas-Mis Eourl zinc mining district In their pe tition to the Almighty on Thanks giving will pray for a tariff on zinc ore. Rev Dean Cutten of Webb City advocated this Idea and the ministers of the other towns have consented to It. Congressman Lorlmer Stricken. Portland , Ore. , Nov. 23. Congress man William Lorlmer of Illinois , who IB In the city , was stricken with blood poisoning and'a physician was sum moned to his assistance. Mr. Lorlmer la touring the Pacific coast , Invcstlgat Ing the needed improvements to rivers and harbors. Cleveland Strike Is Called Off. Cleveland , Nov. 23. At n meeting of the local union of the street rail way motormen and conductors it was unanimously voted to call off the strike against the Municipal Traction comnany begun last ivlny. OILCASETO" HIGHESTCOURT , Supreme Bench Will Be Asked to Sustain $29,240,000 $ , , Fine , CONFERENCE AT WASHINGTON , Application Will Be Made for Writ of Certiorarl to Bring Up and Review Action of Circuit Court of Appeal * In Chicago. Washington , Nov. 13. Following tha recent decision of the circuit court of appeals in Chicago in refusing the United States government a rehearing of the Standard Oil case , made fa mous by its $29,240,000 line , the de partment of justice officials decided to carry the case to the supreme court of the United States. The decision was reached after an all day confer ence between Attorney General Bona parte and government atto-neys who have been engaged in the cuso. Ap plication will be made to the supreme court , when it reconvenes Monday , Nov. 30 , for a writ of certlorari to bring up and review the action of the circuit court of appeals. The following statement was Issued by the department immediately follow. Ing the adjourning of the final confer ence : "A prolonged conference was held at the department of justice with re spect to the action of the circuit court of appeals In Chicago In refusing a re hearing of the Standard Oil case. At different times during the day Attorney Geneial Bonaparte was In consultation with Solicitor General Hoyt , United States Attorney Sims of Chicago and his assistant , J. H. Wllkerson , and F. B. Kellogg , special counsel in the civil suits against the Standard Oil com pany. It was found that a consider able number of changes had been made in the opinion of the court of appeals originally rendered , and that Judge Baker of that court had filed a separate concurring opinion which differed materially In Its reasoning from that of Judge Orosscup. After u careful consideration of all phases of the situation It was determined that an application should be mada to the supreme court of the United States when It reconvenes Nov 30 for a writ of certiorarl to bring up and review the action of the circuit court of ap- pnals. The necessary papers for this purpose will be prepared without de lay. " Death List Is Eight. New Orleans , Nov. 23. With the deaths of two negro roustabouts , the death list of the Mississippi river steamboat explosion near Bayou Goula now stands at eight , with the probabil ity that It will be added to within the next twenty-four hours. Some of those who are injured by the explo sion on the H. M. Carter are In a crit ical condition at New Orleans hos pitals. Work on Tariff Revision Resumed. Washington , Nov. 23. The ways and menus committee ; resumed its hearings this morning preparatory to the tariff revision bill Silent on Kaiser's Interview , London , Nov. 23. Few of the Lon don moining newspapers comment on the alleged Emperor William inter view which was suppressed by the Century magazine. Some of them do cllne to publish extracts In r.ny shape and severely deprecate their publlca linn in the United States , as being In extremely doubtful taste The Dally News and ono or two ether papers , In editorials , take the line that the em peror If ho gave expressions to the alleged sentiments , can only have done BO In a moment of super-excite ment , and that having s'.nco made th- amende , the publication can have no upon the good relations of thi RAY LAMPHERE PLACEDON TRIAl Introduction ot Evidence Begins In Gunness Murder Case , CORONER IS FIRST WITNESS , Jury Is Secured and Prosecutor Smith Outline * Case Against Accused Man. Tells In Detail What the State Ex pects to Prove. Laporte , Ind. , NOT. IS. The Intro duction of evidence In the trial of Ray Lamphc-re , for the murder of Mrs Belle GunnesB and her three children by setting Are to the house , began this morning , a jury having been secured and State's Attorney Smith bavins made his opening statement to thw jury. Coroner Mack was the first wit ness called. Prosecutor Smith's opening state ment consumed an hour and In It tie went Into much detail as to what ha would prove. After reading the Indiana statute , which provides th. where a person or RAY LAMPHERE. persons lose their lives In a fire wil fully started by another , even though be had not Intended to cause the deaths of the person or persons , it becomes murder In the first degree and Is punishable by life imprison ment , Prosecutor Smith stated : "All we are required to show Is that the defendant set fire to the house and these occupants lost their lives by reason of this act. " Mr. Smith says the evidence will show that Lamphere made remarks to various persons indicating his hatred for Mrs. Gunness nnd his intention to do her harm , including statements that he knew how to get money from her. The fear that Mrs. Gunness felt for Lamphere was touched on , and then the prosecutor took up the story of tlo night of the fire and what the state would prove. He said that by Lamphere's own statements It would be proven that he set the alarm clock at Mrs Smith's house , when he spent the night , for 3 o'clock in the mornIng - Ing of April 28. and that fifteen min utes later he left there. "We will also prove , " continued the state's attorney , "by Lamphere's own statement that ho took the road going by the Gunness house and that he was on the spot when the fire broke out , about 4 o'clock , and that he was the only person around at that time. We will prove that he was at the Lake Erie crossing at 4.60 a m. This is a mile and a quarter away. We will chow that Instead of going on the highway , Lamphere Jumped over fences and ran along through tb woods to John ROBS' place , where h was going to get a broad axe before continuing to the Wai wick place , where he was employed. "We will show by the evidence that when he was arrested at 7 o'clock at night that the first thing he said was 'Did those folks got out of the house1' ! So you aee the foremost thing In hl mind was the burning of the house. " Another Conference at Lincoln. Lincoln , Nov. 21. Governor Shel don and Governor Elect Shallenberger had another conference In regard to appointments , the supreme judgcshlp being the question at Issue. There has been a difference of opinion as to whether Governor Sheldon had the authority to appoint the four judges provided for In the amendments Just adopted , since it would be necessary for the legislature to canvass the re turns. Governor Sheldon la now lookIng - Ing up the legal phase of the matter before taking action. There may bo another conference soon , at which the two will agree on the Democrats to bo named. Governor Elect Shallcn- berger Is Improving rapidly and lefl for his homo in Alma. Matthews Held for Murder. Lexington , Neb. , Nov. 21. Emorj Matthews has boon bound over to the district court for the murder Nov. 7 of David Fisher. The killing resulted from two fist blows , following a quar rel between the men. Matthews has a wife nnd four children In destitute circumstances , who wore In court dur ing the hearing. i i C , B. Rsdgers In Higher Place. Lincoln , Nov 21. C. B. Rodgers , for twenty years dlvlBion superintendent of the Burlington road for the Wy moro division , tendered his reslKim tlon , to take effect within a month He will become general manager of the Gulf Coast line , with headquartorB nt nrnqrnsvlllo Tor. OLD GOLDEN COFFEE What is your icfc.il of excel lent codec ? Don't you like n mild yet exhilarating aronm - n coffee tlmt sclltes quickly and pours clear full-flavored , rich , satisfying , sustaining ? Then you're a sure believer in OLD GOLDEN goodness it's n colfcc of special blend , scientifically matured , balanced and roasted. It will please you it plenscs everybody. Gel it from your grocer. 2.Tc Pound OtDGOtpM COFFEE TONE BROS. , i. Da * Molno * , la. . SPITTING DEFENDED. Pennsylvania Municipal Executive Threatens Veto of Ordinance. Unlontown , Pa. , Nov. 2-1. Mayor Robert D. Wurman of this city has taken a stand against curtailing spit ting privileges of his townspeople. Though the town council IIIIH passed an ordinance making It n misdemeanor meaner to expectorate on the side walk , Warman servos notice that ho will veto it , and , further. If It Is passed over his veto , ho will dis charge every ono brought before him under arrest for spitting. "I want it understood , " ho says , "that my people must not bo hampered - od by nny fool rules tolling thorn when and where they shall Hpit. If they want to Hplt they can do It aa they like and where they like. I'll see that they are not Interfered with. " Taylor Throws South. Burke , S. D. , Nov. 21. In a fast wrestling match nt Butte on Saturday night between "Big Enough" South of Butte , a 190 pound man , and G. V. Taylor of Burke , a 170 pound man , Taylor got the first two counts on the big follow. South Is going to try again at Burke on next Saturday. Death of Mrs. Crabtree. Alnsworth , Neb. , Nov. 2-1. Special to The News : Mrs. Rachnel Crabtrco died Sunday afternoon about I ! o'clock at the homo of her son , John Crabtree , over on the Nlobrara. The deceased was eighty-five years old and came with her son from Mon- damln , In. , last March. She had not been In good health for some tlmo but the Immediate cause of her doatlt was heart failure. "My Boy , Jack" at Nellgh. Nellgh , Neb. . Nov. 24. Special to The News : The beautiful four-act comedy drama , a production of Edwin Milton Royle. in "My Boy , Jack , " was presented In the auditorium lust even ing In this city to n largo and appre ciative audience. It was by far the best play of Its nature presented In Nellgh this sea son. Eugene Moore , the lending man , and Corda Davy , the leading lady , were exceptionally fine. In fact the cast in general was of a high class character. Flattering compliments were extended to Managers Jenkins and Payne by Mr. Moore in regard to the convenience of the play house. He said that he wished that the company could have the pleasure of such In each town. The troupe will bo In Norfolk on Thanksgiving night. West Point News. West Point , Neb. , Nov. 23. Special to The News : The citizens of Ban croft , a neighboring village , are tak ing active steps to secure for them selves a village lighting plant. Bonds to carry out the enterprise are pro posed and doubtless will be voted. An Adjourned term of the district court for Cumlng county will open today with Judge Guy T. Graves of Ponder on the bench. Only equity matters will be considered at this term. Fred Slngplel , an old settler and a well known citizen lies at the point of death nt the homo of his son-in- law , Col. Milton Knight , at West Point. The date of the forthcoming County Corn show has been definitely fixed for November 30th. The show will ho hold in the City Hall. The marriage at Boomer of Alex ander Wright and Mrs. Mary Waller Is announced. John Gerhard Wleso , nn aged resi dent of Cumlng county , died at the homo of his daughter , Mrs. Fred Holl- maiin , of heart disease at the ago of seventy years. John B. McKown , a well known citlx.cn of Cumlng county dlod at his farm home at the ago of sixty-seven years. Ho was a native of Penn sylvania and a veteran of the civil war , serving throughout the entire conflict as a member of the 83d Illin ois Infantry. Ho was the father of thirteen children of whom nine sur vive. Six of his sons acted as pallbearers - bearers at his funeral. Mrs. Helen Borto died at the family residence at West Point from the effects - focts of a paralytic stroke. The de ceased was a native of Alsace and to gether with her husband had resided in West Point for twenty-five years. She was sixty-one years of ago and is survived by her husband and two daughters. Frederick Brunko , who came to Cumlng county forty years ago , passed away at the homo of Law rence Wortman at the advanced ago of olghty-throo years. The doceaood wna a native of Brandenburg , Gor-
