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
