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Till ! ] NORFOLK WEEKLYNEWb-JOURNAL FBI PAY DECEMBER 11 1903 8OU.TH . DAKOTA PLUMS. Cov. Vossey HAS Many Patronage Problems to Solve. Plorro. S. I ) . , Doc. II. Though u full inonMi remains before ( ho Vossoy a.l- inltilHtratlon IH Inauguarati'd , a Hwanii of eandlatoH for appolntiiu'iil to Htato offices IH ulruiuly hu///lng iibont him. Oovornor-oloct VesHoy will liuvo mov- oil hero by tlio latter purl of the week ami hlH prlvalo Hucrutnry. .1. I , . Wing- Hold , wlio has licon secretary of the Hlato committee , may Join him before Iio takes office. The governor-elect will Hud plenty to do In considering Miu Indorsements and qualifications of I ho nunioroiiH candidate ) ) for honors at hlH hands. The terms of all the members of ( ho board of charities and corrections tixplro this winter. William U. Pow- era of Yankton , Is the only ono of the Ihreo who Is a candidate for reappolnt- niont. Whether W. IS. Tlpton of Mit chell and 1) . C. Thomas of Watertown , are expecting to retire because they did not support Vessoy for the nomin ation , noes not up pear. It Is not un likely that Powers , who was n Vessey man and has the advantage of ex perience on the board , will bo reap- pointed. For fie other two places. Jive candidates ace already In the Held , with possibilities of more to follow. These are Arthur Linn , editor of the Canton Leader ; S. II. Hakewell , an attorney of Planhlngton ; W. II. Kins , editor of the ' I'arker Press-Loader , . and now secretary of the board ; S. II. 1'ackard , of Hedlleld , a well known progressive Republican , and Dr. K. Klaveness of Sioux Falls , president of the Republican state Scandinavian league , which Indorsed Vossey and Crawford last spring. V. A. SpatTord of Klandreau and A. W. Burtt of Huron will retire from the lionnl of regents of educational In- Hlilutlons. To succeed them three men are being actively supported. Major O. W. Conrsey of Mitchell , who Horvod with distinction In the Philip pine war ; .1. O. Dobson of Mitchell , sm'sldlng elder In the Methodist church and brother-in-law of Congress- man-elect 13. W. Martin , and Rev. II. Kelnlmrdt of Eureka. All three of Iheso men have strong Indorsements and even If no more candidates ap pear , the contest between them will be Interesting. It Is understood that Mar- Mn will be Insistent in support of his itirniher-lu-law , and the outcome of Hobson's candidacy will bear an in teresting relation to the entente cordiale - dialo arranged last summer between Martin and Burke , of the "stalwart" branch of the Republican party , and the "progressive" wing. Ed A. Mur ray of Mllbank , state comniltteeman for Grant county , would like to bo appointed oil Inspector for the north ern part of the state , and I. A. Webb of Deadwood , Interested In the Deadwood - wood Telegram , a progressive Repub lican paper , Is a candidate for ap pointment as assayer. He Is himself n mine owner. /MSutant General C. II. Englesy of TlVatertowji , Is a candidate for reap- poinlinwrt and presumably will be giv- r * n the place. The president will soon make ap- "ptiintmonts to the positions of regls- let ami receiver of the land ofllce at Pierre. One of these goes to Senator KIttredge and the other to Senator Gamble. John L. Lockhart of Pierre , who was the stalwart candidate for i the Republican nomination for the state senate , against A. W. Ewert , anil tras defeated , Is a candidate , as Is 35. A. Plaits , now assistant secretary of state. It Will bo observed that the stalwart vwhts of the Republican party Is not ' represented among the active candi dates for recognition by Governor-elect Vessey. with the single exception of 131der Dobson of Mitchell. This may be due more to the readiness of the fjii'PSresslvo leaders to seek honors , tthan to dlllldence on the part of the stalwart aan < VdatcGovornorfelcct ! ! "Vessoy has kept his own counsel and \tlio stalwarts are waiting In a mood of critical expectancy to find If their n.vistence Is to be noticed by him. Battle Creek News. "Ho satlstled for whatever you get , " says Chas. Fenske , jr. , "because we did not have a turkey on Thanksgiving - giving , but we received a tine little daugbtor at our home that day. " Robert Pugh was hero Saturday 'from Tllden visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hanson and two children wore visiting the latter part of last week with his father-in-law , Ttev. Oscar Kggleston , and family at JBwlug. rTUe Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred "Hoffman was christened at the Luth eran church Sunday morning. Krod Kiner , bettor known here as "Deutsche'Frit / . " returned Saturday from southern Illinois , where he has been about ten years. Kiall Mortz was hero Saturday from Creighton visiting relatives. Mr Gloria Is manager of 0. H. Maas roller anllls at that place. The stork visited the homo of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Thomsen Saturday night and left a bright little son. Geo. Souvenler was hero Sunday from Inman visiting relatives. A. K. Atkin of Nellgh was hero Sat urday en business. Ed Maher was here the forepart of this week on business from Platte Center , Col. T. D. Preece was crying a largo sale at Lindsay Saturday. Christ Heeler Is hero on a visit with relatives from Lander , Wyo. John Reltor Is building a largo barn for M. J. Hughes on his farm two miles north of town Miss Maud Whltla was a Norfolk visitor Monday. Chris Pope Is going to Now York statp this week for an extended visit to Ira Uurnham at Wlsnor. Mr. Ott Intends to move to Texas. John Hongstlor was here the mid dle of this week on business from CrelKhton. Herman Enckor , who Is In business In Spencer , has Hold bin farm four .nlluH south of Battle Creek. The place Is occupied now by Henry Walter. Mr. and Mrs. Andy Collins of Blake- ley were the recipients of a line boy Tuesday. THURSDAY TIDINGS. K. P. Weatherby was In Omaha to day. day.Dr. Dr. P. H. Sailer was In Omaha yes terday. Gustavo Wachter Is homo from Now IJlm , Minn. , whore the school ho at tends has been dismissed on account of slcknesH. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pfunder of Great Falls , Mont. , are visiting relatives In Norfolk. C. J. Fleming Is back from a visit In St. Paul , Mrs. Fleming remaining for a longer stay. County Commissioner John Malone of Madison was In Norfolk Wednes day consulting Commissioner Taft. Miss Kozlo Cooper , who has spent the past year In Norfolk , left at nooi' for her home In New Yqrk City. R. L. Hight and son , Joseph Hlghl , have gone to Denver whore Mr. Hlght will put up a house on some Denver lots he owns. District Judge A. A. Welch was In Norfolk Wednesday , leaving Thursday morning for Nellgh whore court Is held during the rest of the week. Col. Frank Hanlon of Omaha and Senator F , J. Halo of Atkinson were In Norfolk Wednesday to attend a meeting of the board of directors of the Norfolk National ban'- ' Mrs. Carl Xuolow , who has been In the Methodist hospital In Omaha for throe weeks , was brought homo last evening. Mrs. Xuelow was accom panied by her daughter , Miss Minnie Xuelow , and a trained nurse , Miss Allen , who will remain with Mrs. Xuelow. Miss Jessie Drobert Is home from a short Omaha visit. Mrs. A. L. Kllllan and little son are home from a visit to Chicago. Henry Woerth and Walter Busch of Pllger were in Norfolk Tuesday. Adam Pllger and family from Stanton - ton were In Norfolk yesterday after noon. Attorney Durt Mr.pes went to West Point tills morning to try a case In the county court. D , E. Huffstnith , who moved some months ago from Norfolk to Omaha , was In the city Wednesday. J. R. Carter went to Wakofleld and Emerson yesterday In the Interest of the Nebraska Telephone company. H. F. aBrnhart wont to Center Thursday morning to help In the de fense of the Nlobrara liquor cases. Mr. and Mrs. William Neuman of Halan , Neb. , who have been in Nor folk on a short visit with Mrs. Neu- man's parents , Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moldenhaner , have returned home. Among the day's out of town visi tors In Norfolk were : J. Barth , Madi son ; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harkey , Fairfax , S. D. ; C. F. Dickinson and family of Dutte ; H. C. Fried. Sulpher , S. D. ; P. H. Osborn , Lynch ; John Huschkamp , Crofton ; C. E. Neff , Utlca ; F. W. McGowon , F. II. Gnenth- icr , J. A. Hofer , Dallas , S. D. ; J. A. Horsach , McLean ; E. J. Connely , Pierce ; J. F. Glaze , Lynch ; B. M. Minlx .Stanton. The Norfolk school board will meet next Monday evening. Friday night of this week the Eagles will Initiate five or six candidates Into their order. A lunch will be served ater In the evening. Arthur A. Cronk of Norfolk and Miss Cora nolle Henderson of Madi son were married in Madison Monday > y County Judge William Dates. John C. Todd and Miss Vine n. Colby - by , both of Norfolk , were married In Madison last Saturday In the county court room by Judge William Dates. The pallbearers at the funeral of Miss Hello White were Warren Me- Clary , John Davenport , Ray Hayes , Mason Frailer , Julius Welchert and Rudolph Welchert. P. A. Shurt/ has traded his jewelry stock , which he has had in a Norfolk avenue building , to C. W. Niess of Sioux City for some Wayne property. The stock Is being taken to Sioux City. T. L. Cantwoll has purchased what was formerly the Slaughter ten cent feed yard on Third street and Braasch avenue from John Haley. Cantwell will run the yard. John Wise will also remain with the feed yard. A little son of Conductor E. C. Adams , living at fiOI ! South Sixth street , is so far as reported Norfolk's only scarlet fever patient. Ho Is said to have contracted the disease while away visiting. Court ofllclals have made A. J. Dur- land mayor of Norfolk or have at least given him the dignity of an ox-mayor. In the last district court docket a case against the city of Norfolk Is sot forth as against "Andrew J. Durland , as mayor , et al. " Norfolk attorneys estimate that Judge Welch may be required to spend as many as three days In this city when ho comes hero to hear cases , be ginning January 5. The Ilerrlck suit , it is announced , will bo heard whether Mr. Herrlck appears or not. The material for the new First street Elkhorn river bridge has ar rived and is being hauled as fast as possible from the Northwestern freight depot to the river. Work will start at once and It Is hoped to have the bridge up by the first of the year. The new officers of the Norfolk Odd Fellows will be Installed next month. The now ofllcers recently elected arc Ed Brueggoman , noble grand , and "olf. re-elected at the same mooting. The Nebraska Telephone company Is constructing two rural lines out of lladar. one twelve miles northeast , the other nine miles east. Each has ten subscribers , who will have Nor folk connections. The telephone poles for these lines were hauled from Nor folk last week on llfteeen wagons pulled by four horses each. The pro cession of wagons In Norfolk re sembled a circus parade In length. Christmas toys In profusion are be ginning down heavily upon Norfolk show counters. Few startling changes In toys are seen this year. Mechanical toys which run with a heavy friction drive still retain their popularity of last year. Something new Is a cash register bank which registers the amount of money which Is on deposit. A unique unloading machine working on an Incline plane IH another new toy. Election of directors held by the stockholders of the Norfolk Industrial company , holders of the sugar factory property , has resulted In the ro-elec- tlon of the old board. The canvass of returns shows the board for the com ing year to stand : N. A. Ralnbolt , A. J. Durland , Dr. A. Bear , C. F. A. Mar- quardt , II. A. Pasowalk , A. II Klesau , A. Degner. The directors will meet In Mapes & Ha/.en's olllce Monday night to elect olllcors. The junior class of the Norfolk high school will give Its class enter tainment In the high school auditor ium on December 11 , a week from Friday. The junior program will bo along the same lines as the program recently carried out by the members of the senior class and will be the second of a series of four class enter tainments given to pay for the now high school piano. The senior pro gram was enthusiastically received by a large audience and the junior pro gram will undoubtedly meet with the same reception. A gift of $500 alimony to Mrs. C. F. Davis In the Davis divorce suit at Madison was ono of the court sur prises of the week. The divorce was brought originally by Davis. Mrs. Davis sued on a cross-petition , setting up among other things the nature of the petition llled against her. Davis did not appear and Mrs. Davis secured the divorce. Mrs. Davis did not ask for alimony and the announcement by Judge Welch surprised the court room. Mrs. Davis declared that she did not want the money but It stands as a judgment against Davis. Never having saved any money , de serted just now by relatives and friends , Pat Chandler , ordered to pay $ GOO Into district court and possessed neither of the funds nor of security for their raising , has been in a sorry plight in the county jail since court adjourned. Attorneys in Norfolk are In dispute as to whether or not Chand ler will have to serve a life term In the county jail if ho does not raise the money. His own attorneys contend that he can "lay out" the charge and secure freedom after 200 days. Other attorneys say It Is jail for him until the money Is forthcoming. Auditor-elect Barton has named his deputies , as follows : James Shehan of Kearney , deputy ; C. E. Pierce of Pawnee City , insurance deputy ; W. N. Wheeler of Fairfleld , bookkeeper ; Miss Myrtle Pettljohn of Valentine , second bookkeeper ; C. E. Lawrence of Elk Creek , bond clerk ; Timothy Fan-ill of Lincoln , recorder ; John Tul- leys of Red Cloud , county treasurer examined. Miss Peters of Lincoln will be retained for at least several months as clerk In the ofllce of the insurance department. Mr. Lawrence , Mr. Tnlleys and Miss Pettijohn are members of the present auditor's staff. E. O. Garrett of Fremont , whom the official canvass shows to have been defeated for lieutenant governor by 202 votes , will not comply with the wish of friends that ho take the mat ter before the legislature for a re count. Garrett's unofficial majority was over 1,000 votes. This statement of intentions is given out in a letter is sued to friends who helped send the Fremont book man several thousand votes ahead of most of the state ticket. Mr. Garrett will go out on the road again after January I , having accepted his former position with the American Book company. His territory is all Nebraska except thirty counties In the two south tiers. Attempt at Suicide. Thelma Mocks , an Inmate of a house of 111 fame over the river , is in a very critical condition as the result of an attempt at suicide. She tried mercury poison and took enough to kill twenty people. Physicians were called in time to give her a chance to recover. Butte Register Has New Editor. Butte , Neb. , Dec. 3. Special to The News : The Boyd County Regis ter has again changed hands. Editor Dome ] , who purchased the plant In August and who has run the 'paper successfully since , has been succeed ed by A. O. Maynord , who has been foreman of the Register for the past two months. The now editor Is a practical printer. Mr. Demel will again work In the In terest of an encyclopedia company. Mr. Maynard took charge of the paper Tuesday. Paster Beats Horse and Man. DCS Molnes , la. , Dec. 3. Rev. Isaac Potter , pastor of God's Mission church , when arrested yesterday for beating a horse , turned his attention upon Humane Ofllcer Eckles , fighting the officer desperately. Hsuptll-Nenow. Oscar C. Hauptll and Miss Nettle A. . Nenow , well known young people of Norfolk , wore married at 8:30 : o'clock J. Wltto of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran church officiating. Only Immediate relatives and Intimate friends \ver < present. The bride was attended by Miss Ella Hauptll and Miss Mlnne Verges , the groom by G. I ) . Bley and Fred Hellernmn. Alter the ceremony a delightful six course breakfast was served. The young people left at 11 o'clock over the Union Paclllc for Denver , where they will spend .a few days. From Denver they will visit at var ious points In Arizona and Now Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Hauptll will bo at homo to their friends after January 1 , 11)00. ) Wednesday evening a miscellaneous shower was given at the Hauptll homo > for the bride. At the close of the evening dainty refreshments wore served. Until Wednesday morning the time of the approaching wedding was suc cessfully kept a secret. Mill of Circumstances and You. In this city , as everywhere , the mill of circumstances Is grinding away 2-1 hours a day and , today , It may be grinding your grist. It may bo turn ing one of the Incidents of this town's life into an opportunity for you into an advantage for you. When a merchant gets caught In "the mill , " and Is pressed for cash , you benefit In the enforced sacrlllco of some of his stock that Is , you bene fit If yon keep posted on what is going on "at the mill" by reading the ads. A real estate owner gets Into "the mill" and sacrifices some of his pro perly in order to get out again payn his toll. The owner of things automobiles , securities , businesses , machinery , horses and carriages , twpewriters , of fice fixtures , houses , books , pictures get into this old "mill of circum stances" and out of their troubles come your opportunities. They pay the toll. Incidentally , It's better to watch the ads and to profit by the products of "the mill' " than to get caught In It yourself. Although , if your turn should come , an ad will usually get you out safely. Reese Made Supreme Justice. Lincoln , Dec. 1. Special to The News : Judge M. B. Reese today suc ceeded Judge J. B. Barnes as chief justice of the Nebraska supreme court. The new judges took their places to day. day.The The Democrats will seek to recanvass the vote and rcappolnt the Judges. Under the new amendment the judge whose term expires in 1011 serves as chief justice. This being Judge Reese , he succeeds Judge Barnes. Twilight on the Elkhorn. The following sketch , written by Dr. J. II. Mackay of this city , was pub lished prominently in the November Issue of "Sports Afleld"a general magazine of out of door life : Memory loves to linger over hap py hours , fondly retracing all the pleasant paths of life , and sacred In the storehouse of the mind are the scenes consecrated by happy associa tions. Thus , to me , it Is a pleasant task to call up In rerospect the details of hallowed days spent on streams erIn In fields and woods. Of all these agreeable reminiscen ces , the evenings spent canoeing on the Elkhorn afford greatest gratifica tion. The back water from the dam extends up the river many miles , and when the sun is dipping low and the day's work Is done I launch my canoe and glide silently up-stream. The water gurgles musically against the bow of the canoe and the dip of the paddle sends long ripples astern , breaking the shimmering reflection of green banks and trees festooned with vines. From the fields conies the tinkling song of the bobolink or the rapturous strains of the meadow lark ; hushed is the croaking of the crow and the clamor of the blue jay , lest their noise should betray the secret hidden in some tall elm. The skies and fields , washed by rain , are fresh and fragrant with countless sweet odors ; in overhanging boughs that reach down low over the -water , robblns , doves and blackbirds are brooding on their nests. What pleasant hours I have spent hero ! Here , unknown and unheeded by a city of five thousand people , are scenes of rare beauty , with all the silence and mystery of Nature's solitudes. Glance at the map and observe how large a proportion tion of the cities of the country are located on water courses and what Infinite opportunities they afford to urban dwellers for recreation. What peace and repose , what calm and so lace lie along the pathway of the canoeist as ho glides between the river's green banks ! Into these dim aisles there conies no clanging of hammers or clinking of gold , but only the rapture of life and growth , the beauty of youth and the essence of health ; roses and butterflies , song and zephyr , the droning of bees , frisk ing of lambs , rustling of leaves , pat tering of rain , murmuring of running water , and overhead fleecy clouds , the great blue sky and the tranquilIzing - Izing Influences that Nature brings to those who seek her healing solace as an antidote to frazzled nerves and worm-weariness. And all these years , while cities have been building and cemeteries and asylums and prisons have been filling , the river has flowed serenely on an emblem of Nature und Nature's unchanging laws. Someone ono has regretted the "useless energy" wasted In canoeing , as If life had hut ono purpose. Who shall decide what constitutes a well spent life ? Ono man pursues wealth , another fame and another seeks the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Still another life's vicissitudes of toll , pain and sorrow. After all , it Is not the footed column at the close of day that gives most pleasure , but the satisfaction 'hat ' the day'H work brings. It Is not the love of the game that incites , lint the excitement of the chase. Wo should place over our lintels Cnrllsle'B tables of expectancy of life and bear in mind that the latest designs In shrouds have no pockets , and thus could wo comprehend that life and art are brief , but Tlr * " ' Nature long. Death of Isaiah Fowler. Alnsworth , Neb. , Doc. ! . Special to The News : Isaiah Fowler , an old and respected citizen of Alnsworth , died at bis homo In this city last Tuesday night. The funeral services were conducted Thursday from the Congregational church by Rev. Mr. Van Valkenburgh and Rev. Mr. De Long. The deceased was born in Harrison county , Ohio , August If. . , 1S31. Ho was married May 21 ! , 1SGO , to Miss Margaret McCllntock In the same county. Ho enlisted In company "F , " Ninety-eighth Ohio Infantry on August 1 , 1802 , and was discharged June 0 , 1805. Mr. and Mrs. Fowler came west shortly after the war and settled in Jasper county , la. Later they moved near Manning , Iowa , and In 18S3 came to Alnsworth , where they have since resided. Five children were born to this union three living and reside in this county , George , Walter and MisH Addle. Improve Gregory Opera House. Gregory , S. D. , Dee.1. . Special to The News : 13. C. Culp , owner of the opera house hero is putting in now scenery and adding a stage with all proper equipment for the use of thea trical troupes. There Is no doubt that this will attract the best talent of the road to the town. Snow Delays Trains. Chadron , Nob. , Dec. ! . Special to The News : The heavy snows In this section of the state have caused the coldest weather of the season. Much Inconvenience in railroad service has been noted on account of freezing and the delay of trains. Fairfax , S. D. , Dec.1. . From a staff correspondent : In the circuit court at Butte Wednesday the "runaway house case , " which has been causing untold jocular comment throughout the county for the last week or more , was speed ily dismissed by the court after a pre liminary hearing ; of the plaintiff's side of the case. The defenuu..N were not oven called upon to swear. The contested property , a three- room residence , 10x18 , Is now in pos session of L. Engberg , declared to be the rightful owner , on his place two miles southeast of St. Charles and five miles over the Nebraska line. J. H. Beltz , Fort/ Johnson , L. Eng berg and Amos Quanstrom , the four men arrested by Sheriff Coleman , the Boyd county sheriff , and placed under $300 bonds , are threatening to sue the plaintiff , Powell Danker , for heavy damages on the grounds of defamation of character and false Imprisonment. J. L. Lynn , the Fairfax contractor , who agreed to move the building and upon whom Instead of bis employes , It Is said , the papers should have been served , was paying $35 a day to the Bullock company of Norfolk for the hire of the engine used to move the building. The distance covered by the wander ing domicile was exactly twenty-eight miles. ENJOIN TOO ARDENT WOUi- His Heart Too Strong to Ever Win a Fair Lady. Toledo , Ohio , Dec. "l. Believing in the maxim that faint he-art never won fair lady , Wm. C. Hasan made love to Mrs. Elsie Smith , a widow , so persist ently that today Judge Brough grant ed a temporary Injunction asked for by Mrs. Smith , which enjoins Ragan from lavishing upon her his unwel come affections. Mrs. Smith asks that after a bearing , the court forever enjoin Ragan from courting her. Elliott Makes Temperance Seech. Chadron , Neb. , Dec. ! . Special to The News : Superintendent of City Schools R. I. Elliott delivered a rous ing temperance address Sunday be fore the railroad association of the Y. M. C. A. A largo crowd , composed mostly of railroad men. were present. Chadron Defeats Alliance. Chadron , Neb. , Dec.1. . Special to The News : In an exciting game of football here Wednesday the boys of Alliance were defeated by Chadron to the tune og 7 to 0. This closes a very successful season of football for Chadron , having lost only ono game during the season. Trlpp School Land Picked. Gregory , S. D. , Doc.I. . Special to The News : J. S. Strand and E. Jacobson - son , of Plorro , S. D. , wore in Trlpp county the last of the week selecting the indemnity land for the school lands taken by the Indians. There were altogether eighteen sections taken. All that unallotted land Just west of Dallas was taken except eighty acres. Some was also selected around Lamro and WInona. Normal Training In Chadron , Chadron , Neb. , Dec. 4. Special to The News : The state Inspector of normal training. I. A. Downey , visited the Chadron schools yesterday , In specting the now department of nor mal training In the high school re cently Introduced by Superintendent R I. Elliott Inspector Downey made a very close examination of each phase of the school , complimenting Superintendent Elliott very highly on Ing the department a complete suc cess. The plan us taken up at Chad ron Is the plan recently put Into Ne braska high schools by State Suor- Inteitdent Mcllrlcn and the depart- meiit here Is similar to the one now under the dliectlon of Superintendent Hunter of the Norfolk schools , Suicide Pact. Mlddletown , N. Y. . Dee. I ! . That a suicide pacl existed between .Mrs. Eleanor Morrou CowJ.n- . , ( lie play wright and actress who shot herself at the St. Regis hotel In New York on Friday , and James H. Walllck , the actor manager , who shot and killed himself at the Commercial hotel in Mlddlotown on May 1 , became known today through the publication of let ters which Mrs. Cowper wrote Just before her death. From statements which Mrs. Cow per makes In various letters which are In the hands of her attorney , H. B. Royt-o of Mlddletown. It Is evident she and Mr. Walllck as long as a your ago contemplated suicide and that both decided to die In the same man ner. YOUNG PUBLIC BENEFACTOR. He places Watering Trough for Man and Benst. Newman Grove , Neb. . OOP. ! . The public watering trough at last is on the way of becoming a reality. Sev eral years ago a committee of the commercial club was appointed to so licit funds for this purpose , but noth ing was done. Finally State Repre sentative Young took the matter up on his own account , and now the trough Is on hand ready to be placed In posit inn for use as soon as the town board decides upon its location. This will meet a long felt want , and Mr. Young certainly deserves the com mendation of all. The dumb beasts will appreciate this as much as did the school children the other day , when Mr. Young stood In front of his store with a basket of candy and treated them on their way to school. Nelson and Knndson shipped in 1,200 head of lambs , which they are fattening for the market. This seoniH to be the first attempt at feeding sheep in this neighborhood and is beIng - Ing watched with considerable inter est ; but , as Nelson Is an experi enced stock man , the venture will doubtless be successful. All the teachers have returned from their Thanksgiving vacation and are again busy at work. Editor C. A" . Miller of the Madison County Reporter has been confined to his home since Thanksgiving. As the Humphrey football team failed to appear for the Thanksgiving game , the high school boys played a picked team composed of the players of former years and beat them 21 to 0. The game was both interesting and amusing. CHANGES ON NORTHWESTERN. New Officers for Lines East of the Missouri. Circulars containing announcement of a number of changes In olllcers on the Northwestern's lines east of the Missouri river have been received at Norfolk headquarters. The following changes were made , becoming effec tive December 1 : S. G. Strickland becomes assistant general superintendent. G. W. Dally becomes superintendent of the Wisconsin division succeeding F. if. I'ecnin. William Bennett becomes superin tendent of telegraph succeeding G. W. Dailoy. W. F. Armstrong becomes assistant superintendent with office at Antigo , WIs. , succeeding William Bennett. C. E. Holmer becomes assistant superintendent succeeding W. F. Arm strong , transferred. DIRECTOR OF POSTS PLANNED. Bill for Change in Administrative Methods Will Be Presented. Washington. Dec. ! . A plan for complete reorganization of the post- ofllce department , creating a now of ficer to bo known as director of posts , through whom continuity of nolicv may bo assured from administration to administration , will bo presented in the house soon after congress meets , The measure Is understood to have the approval of President Roosevelt , Postmaster General Meyers , Speaker Cannon , and others Interested in the subject. The plan , if put into the form of law , would result In a radical change In the organization of the postolllce depart ment , establishing it on the lines of a number of foreign postal systems. In stead of assistants to the postmaster general there will be deputy directors of posts , who would bo stationed in different sections of the country. The postmaster general would ex ercise general supervision over the de partment , especially of the political end of It , while the director of posts , who would enjoy permanent tenure , subject to removal only for cause , would bo charged with the administra tion of the practical affairs of the de partment. The creation of director of posts was recommended last winter by the national postal commission. Trlpp Opening About March 25. Dallas. S. D. . Dec. L Judge WItten. who returned this week to conclude the selection of the government town- sites In Trlpp county , says that the date of opening of Trlpp county will be about March 25 , 1909 , and not the first of March as originally re ported. The reason for the delay Is that the roughest weather of the sea son often comes about the first of the month , and the later date , while early enough to permit of spring fanning operations , Is a safer time for the settlers to got out on their land. A petition has recently been clrcu- county , but Judge Wilton Is of the opinion that nothing can bo done aloun that line until after the date nf the formal opening of the county to m'ltlomont. "It yet lemalns an Indian domain , " says he , "and those who are frequenting Trlpp county without n po'-mlt are liable to arrest for tres pass. Literally speaking , no whlto nan without a permit ban any right on the reservation , and those who are living there could be ordered off by the 'government authorities. " Speaking of the plan pursued at Dallas and other points In the regis tration and ill-awing of lands , Judge WItten mild : "There Is only ono thing that might make It more equitable and avoid speculation to an absolute certainty ; Hie right for the people all over the Pulled States to make their applica tions al their homes before an au thorized oath ollleer and forward their applications to a central olllco and Illo the same as was the ease In those filed here and sent from Presho , Chamberlain. O'Neill and Valentino. When these applications are made and llled It should be compulsory that eacli application accompanied with a draft for $100 as evidence that he registers In good faith and that If ho draws a number that he will file , if ho falls to make bin filing he forfeits his money , during this drawing the people who participated In it expended more than $2i00,00 ! ( ) , most of the amount being spent wllh the railroads of the coun try. Under this system this would bo eliminated and only those who really wanted lo enter government lands would take part. Those who fall In the drawing would have their money I returned lo thorn. " GOV. GUILD GRILLS CANNON. Massachusetts Executive Says Cannon Causes Disease-Spread. Boston , Dec. ! . Governor Guild of Massachussetts In an article which will be published tomorrow In the New England magazine , arraigns Speaker Joseph G. Cannon and de clares that congress. Infatuated by the speaker , has refused needed appropria tions for national guard equipment. The passage of an emergency bill was refused. The governor says that troops first to go to the front In the Spanish war died because their old fashioned rifles made them inefficient and kept them within range of the modern rifles of the Spaniards. He declares the speak er's attitude on forest preservation Is spoiling the water power and spread ing disease In New England . The article Is part of a symposium on forest preservation. SPOT RAILROAD SURVEYORS. Two Railroad Men , Presumably Sur veyors , Seen In Keya Paha County. Gregory , S. D. , Dec.I. . Special to The News : It is reported from Mills , Neb. , a town thirty miles south of liere , that two railroad men , presum ably surveyors , passed through that section last week. They seemed to be following the survey which traversed the county east and west but were very careful about their movements and gave out no information regarding their business. GREGORY'S NEW OFFICIALS. Successful Candidates Will Hold Office fice- Until Next April. Gregory , S. D. , Dec. ! . Special to The News : Gregory's first city elec tion , In which the citizens ticket was elected by large majorities , places the following men In olllce : E. Woolhlser , mayor ; John Storms and John Butler , aldermen of the First ward ; S. C. Young and A. G. Felton , aldermen of the Second ward ; Tom Carey and Bruno Kloke , alderman of the Third ward ; J. G. Sanford , city treasurer ; H. E. matt , assessor ; Clark N. Ditto , police justice ; W. D. Wilson , justice of the peace. This is the first election under city government. The success ful candidates hold office till the next election In April. PASSING OF THE VETERANS. Alnsworth G. A. R. Post Disbands. Can't Fill the Offices. Alnsworth , Neb. , Dec. ( . Special to The News : The members of tlio George H. Thomas post of the G. A. R. voted Wednesday afternoon to surrender the charter as there was not enough members left to hold the offices. A now organization was effected to look after needy old sold iers and their families. Gregory Mothers' Club. Gregory , S. D. , Dec. 1. Special to The News : The Gregory Mothers' club meets every two weeks and dis cusses questions educational and otherwise of deep concern to mothers. There are already twenty In the club and more are expected at the next meeting. Mrs. W. Griffith Is presi dent of the club. Disappointed Landsecker Will Stay. Gregory , S. D. . Dec.1. . Special to The News : A. M. Xlegler , who came hero from Burwell , Neb. , before the opening of Trlpp In the hopes of drawIng - Ing a farm but did not , has settled hero and will probably put up a steam laundry second to none outside of the largo cities. The Institution Is need ed and will do a thriving business. Cupid Caught Wilkes Family. Klmball. S. D. , Dec. ! . Father , daughter and Grandson married In the same week. This Is the record es tablished by ox-Senator John Wilkes , who married Mrs. Emma Stevenson last week at Chamberlain , the event being followed by the marriage of his daughter , Miss Lena Wllkes , to Guy Frlck , of the same place , and this served as Inspiration to young Ix3o i Wllkos , who bled him away to Whlto Lake and brought homo a bride In