TUB NOUOLK YVKKKLY NKW-SJOUNAL FRIDAY DKCKMHKK 11 1908
Congress IB Opened.
Second session of sixtieth congress :
Opunuil December 7. noon.
Closes Mnrrh I. noon.
Semite lloHilllcutiH | ) , 01 ; Democrats ,
111 ; total , 92.
HOIIHO Republicans , 21 ! I ; Demo-
cratH , HIS ; vacancies , 1 ; Intnl. 891.
Washington. Doe. 7. Wllli ii series
of rebounding whacks of n mahogany
niallot , wolldod by Undo Joe Cannon ,
anil throe gentle ta | > n of an Ivory
Havel In tin1 liamlH of Vlco President
Fairbanks , tin1 house anil senate open-
oil today for the llnal Houston of thu
Sixtieth congress.
Whereupon thu solons formally got
ready for the business of deciding how
Undo Sam may host spend a lillllon
odd dollars next year and of placing
on the HtatiiH books minilry IIIWH < > ?
inoro or loss lniiortancu. |
Hoth wings of the great whllo capl-
tel presented the usual sconu of anlmn-
tlon and homily. An hour hoforo the
beginning of the sesHlon the galleries
wore packed to tholr limits. A largo
majority of spectators were women ,
mill they were arrayed In the latest
fashions. Their presence ami their
finery wore duo to the fact that custom
has made the capltol on opening days
of congress , a show place. Women of
Washington , particularly those who
move In expensive society , rnrely visit
congress except on the first and last
days of a session. The same Is true
of the femlnlno relatives of memhors.
All were out today with brilliant
colors and plumes that represented
designs from I'arrls as well as from
backwoods congressional districts.
Knowing Ones Came Early.
Knowing ones came early. It Is easy
enough to obtain tickets on these big'
days , lint the total number of cards
Issued by members always exceeds
the- seating capacity. The rule Is that
when the seats are tilled the gallery
doors arc closed. Standing room Is
denied even to people of big political
or social prominence. So It happened
today as usual , that disappointed people
ple , many of the ticket holders formed
n line from the gallery doors along the
hall ways , and anxiously waited for
lucky Insiders to get bored and give
up their places. One In for each one
out Is the rule.
Last Appearance .For Some.
At least ten senators are starting to
day upon their last term of duty.
Among them are some who have been
prominent In their party councils. All
of them have friends on both sides of
the chamber who regret that the
changes of fortune should have marked
them for retirement from active parti
cipation In public affairs.
On the other hand there are nearly
twice as many who are receiving con
gratulations today on the apparently
sure Indications that they would be reelected -
elected , or upon the accomplished fact.
Allison is Missed.
Amid all the handshaking the ex
change of congratulation , or of con
dolence , which preceded the- session ,
there was evidence of the fact that
since they last met they had lost by
. death one of the most valuable mem
bers of the body. This was brought
prominently to their attention later
when a resolution was offered and
adopted appropriate to the demise of
the late Senator William D. Allison
of Iowa , who besides being chairman
of one of the most Important com
mittees of the senate , that of appro
priations , was for years recognized as
the great pacificator of warring fac
tions.
These senators who arc probably be
ginning tholr last term today arc :
Ankney , Washington ; Foraker , Ohio ;
Fulton , Oregon ; Hansbrogh , North
Dakota ; Ilemenway , Indiana ; Kltt-
rldge , South Dakota ; Long , Kansas ;
McCronry , Kentucky ; Platte , Now
York ; and Teller , Colorado.
Those whose ro-electlon has already
been accomplished or seems sure are :
nrandegee , Conn. ; Clarke , Ark. ;
Clay , Georgia ; Dilllnghom , Vermont ;
GallliiKor , N. Hampshire ; Gore , OUla. ;
Hoyburn , Idaho ; Hopkins , 111. ; Lattl-
mer , S. Carolina ; McEnery , Loulsana ;
New'ands ' , Nevada ; Overman , N. Carolina
lina ; Ponrose. Penn. ; Smoot , Utah ;
Stevenson. Wls. : Stone. Mo. ; The lat
ter and Bramlegee have a fight on
their hands.
Vice President Fairbanks who will
bo retired to private life on March 4
was early on the scene.
If he felt the disappointment of his
ambition to become president of the
United States ho did not show It to
day , for he was all urbanity and
smiles. He held quite a reception In
his private room previous to the as
sembling of the senate. When ho
entered the senate chamber and called
the assembly to order. It was prompt
noon. Owing to a former rule reestablished
lished , the floral tributes to the sen
ators from admiring friends were con
spicuously absent from the desks in
the senate chamber , but they were In
gorgeous array In the marble room
just back of the chamber , giving evi
dence of appreciation of past favors
and hope of those yet to come.
After the opening prayer by the
venerable chaplain. Edward Everett
Halo , and the roll call , the three cus
tomary resolutions which mark the be
ginning of a now session were offered
and adopted.
The llrst fixed the hour of dally
meetings at 12 o'clock noon. The second
end directed the secretary to notify
the house of representatives that the
senate was In session , and the third
authorizing the vice president to invite
the committee to join the committee
appointed by the house for the purpose
of announcing to the president that
the congress was ready to iccolvo any
message ho might wish to send.
Dolllver Pays Tribute.
Senator Dolllver then rose. In
simple words he depicted the grief
which ho. himself , and the other mem
bers of the Iowa delegation In con
gress felt at the death of his late col
league , which ho was assured was also
tPrtnlned by every member of the
senate , and ho then offered n resolu
tion expressing the deep sense of the
senate In the loss that It had sus
tained after Indicating that some fu
ture day would ho designated for the
delivery of speeches In memory of the
deceased the senate adopted the reso
lution unanimously and as a further
mark of respect , adjourned until to
morrow.
( Jov. Albert II. Cummins of Iowa ,
the choHen successor of the late sen
ator Allison , will probably bo sworn In
at tomorrow's session.
Scores of representatives were on
the floor of the house before noon , and
the rattle and roar of their talk filled
the big auditorium.
In the House.
Speaker Cannon's office was a moc-
en for all. They crowded the room ,
smoked cigars and cracked Jokes on
the campaign. They heaped congratu
lations upon the speaker , ho recipro
cated , and the situation was In every
way salubruoiis.
As the hour of meeting approached
the galleries displayed a lively Interest
In the leaders , as they entered upon
the lloor. Payne with his big body and
shaggy hair was pointed out as the
man who would lead In the propara-
! tlon for the new tariff bill. Stalwart ,
I
| broad shouldered , Champ Clark was In
teresting as a man who will be at the
\ head of the opposition , the formal
leader of the Democrats. Dalzell ,
] ' champion standpatter ; Nicholas Long-
. worth , Hnrton , who Is on his way to
the senate or Taft's cabinet , Hepburn ,
[ a defeated veteran ; John Sharpe Will-
lams , the present Democratic leader
and United State senator from Missis
sippi ; and Burke Cochran , all were
subjects of gossip , as they moved
'
. about among their colleagues.
| Cheer "Uncle Joe. "
At a minute to 12 , the gaze of the
crowd centered upon tno door at the
right of the speaker's stand. They
i were looking for "Uncle Joe. " At the
first glimpse of his familiar counten
ance , members and spectators joined
In a big demonstration of applause.
Unconcerned , as though the outbreak
was not for him , the speaker mounted
the stops to his throne. lie seized the
gavel In his good left hand and held
It aloft menacingly.
No attention being paid to this warn
ing to bo quiet he hammered vigor
ously. The conversation continued
and Cannon gave a succession of
heavy blows that drowned out the
voices of the talkers. Finally , the
house reluctantly came to order.
Dr. Henry N. Condon , the blind chap
lain of the house offered prayer after
which the speaker ordered a roll call ,
a proceeding that required nearly half
an hour. It was important , however ,
for until a member has responded to
his name , he is not entitled to mile
ago. Then the usual routine resolu
lions similar to those offered in the
senate were adopted.
South Dakota Change.
Members elected to fill vacancies In
the house wore next sworn In. They
were :
O. G. Foelker , ( R. ) New York ; H. A.
Harnhart , ( D. ) Indiana ; F. E. Guern
sey , ( R. ) Maine ; J. P. Swasey , ( R. )
Maine ; Albert Estopinal , ( D. ) Louis-
ana ; S. II. Dent , jr. , ( R. ) Alabama ;
Ebon W. Martin , ( R. ) South Dakota.
Announcement was then made of the
deaths since the last session of repre
sentatives : C. T. Dunewell , ( R. ) New
York ; W. H. PnrUer , ( R. ) South Da
kota ; Lellwyn Powers , ( R. ) Maine ;
A. A. Wiley , ( D. ) Alabama.
A brief resolution in memory of
each of them was adopted and In fur
ther respect the house adjourned until
tomorrow.
President's Message Tomorrow.
Gasps of astonishment went up from
the spectators when they learned that
It was over so soon. They had ex
pected to hear the president's message.
Both houses had , however , adhered to
their custom of paying trioute to the
dead and the message will not he
heard until tomorrow.
Claims Delay in Getting Cars.
Neltgh , Neb. , Dec. 7. Special to The
News : District court of Antelope
county adjourned Saturday to reconvene
vene next March , when a largo number
of jury cases will be on the docket to
bo disposed of.
A case of more than usual Importance -
tance this session , and one closely fol
lowed with Intense Interest , by ship
pers of live stock , was heard before
Judge Welsh and a jury. C. J. An
derson of this city brought suit to re
cover damages from the Northwestern
railroad company for the delay in fur
nishing cars and hauling of cattle to
South Omaha from Cody.
Mr. Anderson sought to recover to
the amount of $1,705 , and the jury ,
after being out. a short time , granted
judgment in the sifm of $1.119.30.
Jackson and Kelsey of this city repre
sented the plaintiff and Carl C. Wright
of Omaha appeared for the defense.
A large number of witnesses were
examined on both sides. Superinten
dent Reynolds of this division , the
superintendent of the Chadron divis
ion , and two officials from the com
pany's headquarters of Chicago , were
among them.
It is understood that the case will
be appealed , and If It Is , will be closely
watched by all shippers of live stock.
SOUTH DAKOTA RAILROADS.
Commission Makes Report With a
Number of Recommendations.
Sioux Falls , S. D. , Dec. 7. Special
to The News : William H. Stanley of
this city , secretary of the South Da
kota board of railroad commissioners ,
has just forwarded to Governor Craw
ford the 19th annual report of the
commission , covering the year ending
Juno 30 last.
The report shows that during the 1 !
year the commissioners considered
one hundred and twenty-nine com
plaints and petitions. Of the 129 cases I I
75 were decided In favor of the com- |
plalnants , 27 In favor of the defend
ants , and 20 were dismissed. During
the year the board also conducted ex
haustive Investigations In the matters
of freight and passenger rates.
It Is shown by the report that dur
ing the year a total of forty persons
were killed on railroad lines within
( he state. Of this number twenty-six
were railroad employes , two wore pas
sengers and twelve wore other per
sons. The Injured during the year
reached a total of 115. Of the Injured
301 were railroad employes , fifty-four
were passengers and thirty-one wore
other persons ,
The railroad commissioners further
ask that the legislative enact sui-h
legislation as will give the board com
plete jurisdiction ever express com
panies doing business In the state ,
and over electric lines of railroad In
South Dakota.
The commissioners also ask that a
law bo enacted giving the board juris
diction In matters pertaining to the
hanging or wiring and stringing of
telephone , telegraph , electric light
and other wires over railroad tracks.
This legislation Is asked for In the In
terest of railroad employes whoso lives
are often endangered by sagging wires
crossing railroad tracks ,
The commissioners recommend the
passage of suitable laws by the legis
lature governing the handling and
shipment over the railroad lines In
South Dakota of high explosives.
During the past year or two there
have been frequent complaints of
rowdyism and drunkenness on trains
within the state , especially In western
South Dakota , the disturbers being
a floating element which Is drawn to
the state by the great rush for home
steads In the western part of the state.
This rowdyism has been a source of
great annoyance as well as danger to
peaceable passengers. The railroad
commissioners in their animal report
recommend the enactment of such
laws as will reduce so far as pos
sible drunkenness and disorderly con
duct on railroad trains operating with
in the boundaries of South Dakota.
MRS SARAH M. COTTON IS 86.
Celebrates Birthday With a'Dinner In
Alnsworth Saturday.
Alnsworth , Neb. , Dec. 7. Special to
The News : Mrs. Sarah Morgan Cot
ton of Lincoln , who Is visiting her son ,
John M. Cotton , editor of the Star-Jour
nal , celebrated her eighty-sixth birth
day Saturday with a dinner to a few
friends. There were but a few , as she
is not strong enough to entertain a
large company. There were Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Martin , Rev. B. L. Shep
herd and "Daddy" Pennell outside of
the Immediate family. Mr. Martin is
past seventy-five , his wife some years
younger , Rev. Mr. Shepherd Is eighty'
eight , Mr. Pennell seventy-six.
Besides having a good dinner of old
fashioned viands , the cooking of which
was superintended by Mrs , Cotton her
self , the company had a very enjoy
able time In talking over old times and
the changes that have taken place In
the past seventy or eighty years.
In breaking up the little party they
all agreed to meet around the same
board fourteen years from now to as
sist Mrs. Cotton In celebrating her
one hundredth birthday.
Corn Show at West Point.
West Point , Neb. , Dec. 7. Special
to The News : The Cuming county
corn show was held In the city hall.
In spite of the Inclement weather 122
separate entries were made. Four
men were kept busy for two days pre
ceding the show , arranging the ex
hibits. Prizes aggregating $300 were
awarded to the successful contestants.
At 3:30 : in the afternoon Prof. Moore ,
the corn expert , delivered an Instruc
tive lecture on corn. The exhibits
were packed and will bo shown at
the National Corn exhibition at Oma
ha and from their quality it is con
fidently believed that Cuming county
will rank high.
Death of Judge Canfleld.
Chadron , Neb. , Dec. 7. Special to
The News : Judge. S. G. Canfield , an old
settler of this section of the state , and
who was at one time county judge of
this county , died at his homo In this
city Saturday morning. The body was
taken to the Crawford cemetery for
Interment.
Real Estate Transfers.
Real estate transfers for the week
ending December 5 , 1908 , compiled by
Mndlson County Abstract and Guaran
tee company , office with Mapes &
Hazen.
Olive M. Moore to Alexander Snider ,
W. D. Cons. $200. Pt. of the so % of
the so'4 of 17-23-1.
R. G. Grlffis to W. S. Fox , W. D.
Cons. $700. Lot 1 , Davis subdivision
to Norfolk.
D. E. Gulntor to W. S. Fox , W. D.
Cons. $105. Lot 2 , Davis subdivision
to Norfolk.
Herman Booho to Emma Bocho , W.
D. Sons. $1. SwVof , 1 , and so'4 , so'/i
and IIO'/L soy , of 2-23-1.
William Eddenfield to W. T. Men-
denhall. W. D. Cons. $1)00. ) Lots 1 , 2
and 3 , block 1 , Walnut Grove addition
to Norfolk.
W. N. Dean to G. A. Hubble. W. D.
Cons. $2,700. Lots 9 and 10 , block 2 ,
Pasowalk's third addition to Norfolk.
George W. Shlppee to Ella Thornton.
W. D. Cons.$2,400. ' Lot 16. block 7.
Klmball & Blair's addition to Burnett.
Ella Thornton to James E. Nelson ,
W. D. Cons. $1,000. Lots 2 and 3.
block 8 , Klmball & Blair's addition to
Tllden.
MONDAY MENTION.
E. R. Hayes went to Omaha Satur
day.
day.H.
H. A. Haley went to Fremont at
noon.
Leon Tompklns returned to Inmnn
Sunday
J F I osch of West Point spent Sunday -
day In the city.
Mrs. Bowen of Popular , Mont. . IB In
Norfolk on a visit with her slater , Miss
Esta Anderson.
Mrrf. Ford Rledler of Thnrston Is
visiting at the homo of Mr. and Mrs.
August Itaasch.
Mrs. E. V. Loucks will leave tomor
row for Portland , Ore. , to visit her
son on the coast.
Jndgo and Mrs. J. B. Barnes expect
to move to Lincoln some time during
the present week.
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hnuptll , who are
on a wedding tour of the southwest ,
are now In Arizona.
W. H. Rucholz , cashier of the Oma
ha National bank , was In Norfolk MOM
day on his way to Madison to testify
! n tlie case of Elseloy against the Nor
folk National bank.
M. L. Ogden , who Is rebuilding the
ranch house recently destroyed by the
lire at the big Butterllold ranch near
Magnet , was homo over Sunday , re
turning to Magnet Monday noon.
Thomas Boll of Lusk. Wyo. , arrived
In Norfolk coming from Omaha by
way of Columbus where ho stopped to
see his brother , William Boll , who Is
In a hospital In Columbus recovering
from a recent operation.
Mrs. W. J. Stadelman Is home from
a visit In Sioux City.
A. L. Kllllan and family are In Wn-
hoe on a brief visit.
E. G. Schorregge spent Sunday with
his mother In Wakeileld.
R. G. Rohrke of Hosklns was in Nor
folk Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. J. H. Mackny went to Fremont
today to spend the Christmas holidays.
Miss Brush has been In Alnsworth ,
the guest of Mrs. W. H. Baldwin.
Among the day's out of town visi
tors In Norfolk were : John Ernest ,
Boomer ; L. Titus. N. Titus. Dallas ,
S. D. ; Dick Johnson , Randolph ; W. M.
Leroy , Foster ; A. Waddell , Slgwahl ,
Winslde ; T. L. Dennlnger , Madison ;
C. T. Schnott , Primrose.
The Commercial club directors will
moot this evening.
E. R. Fairbanks and family have
moved Into tholr new residence on
South Eighth street.
The Woman's Missionary society of
the First Congregational church will
meet with Mrs. H. J. Cole Tuesday
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
As a matter of protection for library
patrons , the mayor has Instructed the
city physician to notify the librarian
of all cases on contagious diseases.
The snow of Saturday brought joy
to the hearts of the rabbit hunters and
game to their bags. Two Norfolk men
out Sunday shot eighteen rabbits.
Miss Bessie Richey , a member of
last year's graduating class , has been
nlven a school two or throe miles from
Crolghton. She begins her new work
this week.
At thte recent wrestling match at
Burke between Taylor and Luth ,
Truesdalo of Norfolk and Sufllcool of
Lucas gave a good exhibition , the
Lucas man man winning the first and
third falls.
Bristow Enterprise : Ernest Danes
sold his farm south of town at public
auction last week. The land sold for
$ GSOO of $34 per acre , and was bought
by Norm Bennett. Mr. Danes will
locate next spring on a farm near
Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Strolow of
Long Pine passed through Norfolk
Saturday on their way to Pierce to at
tend the golden wedding anniversary
of Mr. Strclow's parents , Mr. and Mrs.
F. H. Strelow. George Strclow of this
city went up to Pierce Sunday to be
present at the wedding anniversary of
his grandparents.
The impression seems to be held at
Madison that N. A. Honsel has the In
side track for Vhe appointment as
county superintendent to succeed Mr.
Perdue. A strong sentiment exists
favorable to the election of John Malone -
lone , jr. , superintendent at Humphrey ,
but is likely to bo of no avail as Coun
ty Commissioner Malone , his father , is
opposed to such a move.
The first real snow of the season
began to fall In Norfolk Saturday after
noon at 3 o'clock. Snow fell during the
afternoon and evening. Sleigh bells were
heard Sunday although the sleighing
was not good enough to appeal to
many people. Sunday night was cold ,
with no suggestion of snow. On ac
count of the bVIght moon and the cov
ering of snow the night was nearly
turned Into day , it being possible to
see many blocks In the moonlight.
County Superintendent F. S. Per
due , who expects after January 7 , to
take up his work as deputy state su
perintendent , was In Norfolk Satur
day night , returning form a teachers'
meeting held by County Superintend
ent Murphey of Knox county at Crolgh
ton. Mr. Perdiie's now work will for
the most part bo field work rather
than office work , and will take over
the entire state , keeping him In con
stant touch with th details of the
school work of the state. In addition
to Mr. Perdue , Miss Marie Anderson , a
West Point teacher , appeared on the
program at Crelghton.
The Madison high school , undisputed
football champion in north Nebraska
in 1907 , is now claming the 190S cham
pionship. Aside from the Norfolk
games Madison probably has as good
a claim to the honors as any other
north state team. But the Norfolk
team will not admit that the record
shows Madison to bo superior to Nor
folk on the gridiron this year. Norfolk
defeated Madison 1C to 0 in this city
and lost 10 to 0 at Madison. While the
local season was very creditable It
has not been contended that Norfolk
has a claim on the championship ,
which seems to oe very much up In
the nlr and only to bo awarded on
paper.
The Union Pacific track after being
blocked for several hours between this
city and Warnorvlllo was cleared Sat
unlay afternoon In time to permit the
morning passenger to leave Norfolk
at 330 ; o'clock. The accommodation
train , scheduled to leave here ut 2
o'clock In the afternoon , did not got
out until about C p , m. The wreck was
caused by the axel of a truck underj
an oil car breaking. The train was
on a down grade and ran about 1,200
feet before It could bo stopped. The
train was fortunate In escaping as
easily as It did , nothing being damaged
beyond the trucks of the oil car. The
Northwestern wrecking outfit was
borrowed by the Union Pacific to clear
the track.
Annual Lodge of Sorrow Held.
Three deaths In the Norfolk jurisdic
tion of Klks during the past year ,
bringing the list of "absent brothers"
of the Norfolk lodge up to sixteen ,
formed the basis of an eloquent and
thoughtful address by Rev. J. C. S.
Wollls the chaplain , at the Elk "Lodge
of Sorrow , " hold Sunday afternoon In
the 101k club rooms.
The memorial services were largely
attended by members and friends of
the order. The services wore pre
sided over by J , B. Maylard , exulted
ruler , the beautiful and Impressive
public ritual being used.
Special mnslr was rendered by a
quartet consisting of R. Solomon , C.
C. Gow , H. O. Klesau and L. B. Nicola.
Rev. J. C. S. Wollls , In delivering the
address of the afternoon , said :
Exalted Ruler , brothers and friends :
A very ancient writer after enumeratIng - '
Ing the many vicissitudes of prosperity
and adversity , of society and solitude ,
of love and of hate and many other
things that may enter Into the makeup
of one short llfo , reaches the conclu
sion that because there Is such an
endless variation and each lasts for so
short a time that perhaps It might be
as well for a man to do nothing , as for
him to enter the contest for tilings
which largely neutralize each other
and which at best arc transient and
evanescent.
And then another thought comes to
the front and he takes an estlmato
from 1 a different standpoint , and ho sug
gests that oven transient tilings and
contradictory things may have a place ,
when regarded as parts of a larger
whole that as from wheels turning In
different directions in some great com
plicated machine , and yet fitting by
their cogs Into one another , there may
be as a resultant of direct motion from
their apparently contradictory forces ,
so oven the perplexities and dark
things in human life may bo parts of
a plan opening out Into wider and
more far-reaching relations , and so
he conies to the conclusion that not-j
withstanding the limitations and vari
ations of life , yet that God hath made
everything beautiful In Ills time , and
then declares as to man's life and des-j
tiny that he has relations to things
that arc permanent and lasting and
declares that God hath set eternity
the desire for immortal life in his
heart.
This writer's conclusions Ilml re
sponse In all our hearts. We live in
a world of change , but amid the
changes embraced in the larger whole ,
there is a larger outlook that absorbs
the evanescent , and engulfs It In a sea'
that Is calm. We are subject to a vari
ations along many lines , but within us
and working within these variations
there Is a repressed , but Immortal
consciousness that links us to an or-1
dor of tilings , and to a realm of life ,
that knows no vicissitude and fears ; io
ultimate absorption or obliteration. We
have longings , however stifled , mis
interpreted , or starved , that tell of
an Immortal and enduring being , and
that foretell an eternal living.
The contrast between things pass-
ins and meetable , and things positive
and determined ought to be most ap
parent.
Though we are parts of the material
world , vet within us is lodged a per
sonality that has nothing in common
with duration of time , or decay of ma
terial substance , The laws of physi
cal growth which rule material things
have no application , and neither build
up nor tear down the spiritual force
the ego that erects through the years
our mortal bodies. In , under , and
amidst the material atoms that come
and go as life expinds there is thut
which is eternal , and which Is coordinate -
nato with and similar to the eternal
force that upholds the material world.
Whatever befalls the hairs , which
grow gray , and the hands that become
wrinkled and palsied , and the heart
that gives Irregular beating , and the
eye that becomes dim , I say , what
ever befalls these physical organs , yeti
as the heathen said "I shall not die. "
Deep within the clay , that Is des
tined to mould , there dwells an lmmor-
tal guest a very spirit from God ,
whose duration Is as lasting as Hsj
Maker.
"Commonplace utterances , " you say.
Yes , commonplace utterances , which
says two things , viz : that they are'
truths common to us all , and also
truths which because they are common
and so universally believed have losti
their power to Impress us , believing'
which we yet go forward upon the
basis that they do not exist.
Take a future life. How few there
are who disbelieve It , and yet how
few there arc who live as if they
really believed In It. Take It out of
the generality and make It personal.
Ask yourself , "Is It true of mo ? Am
I to live forever ? Is there eternity 'n '
my heart ? Shall the I that has con
structed this piece of fleshy machinery
bo continued when It gives up Its
earthly work ? " If not , nothing should
take precedence over the making pro
vision for body. Our motto should bo
lot us eat and drink , make friends , and
wife and home , and all the sanctities
of life , the side Issues.
Wo are the only beings on this
earth that ran think the thought or
speak the word eternity. All other
created things aro\undisturbed as to
tholr futurity. The God who made us
of a higher order than they , planted
within us the hope , and gave Inspira
tion as to Its realization. Heart ans
wers to heart and sends outward and
upward the fervent expectation that
Ho who planted It , planted It not In
falsehood.
There may no doubt bo honest
atheists , and sincere believers In
man's spiritual destruction at death.
Just as the man swept over Niagara
blinded by the spray and deafened by
the roar , would see nothing outside
the green wall of waters that encom
passed him , notwithstanding all the
while the clear blue sky , with Its
peaceful serenity would bo bending
over him. So it is possible for us
to become so absorbed In lands , and
goods and little gods that wo lose the
consciousness of the spiritual and eter
nal within and around us.
Thp rrcnt nlnnot thnt tnnvon on the
' outermost rim of our solar system
j | was discovered , because It wa found
that Its neighbor planet wavered In
Its course , and this was constructed
to moan that some hitherto unknown
mass was attrnc'llng and drawing it
from what otherwise would have boon
Its COUI-HO.
So too nro i here forces from out-
sldo ( ho HoMh that toll of other pow
ers , and ether forooH there nro long
ings In the human heart , cravings after
spiritual relationships , which nro Inexplicable -
explicable except upon the basis of
a i-ontliiunnco of llfo after doalli. The
tendrils of the human heart , like those
of the climbing plant , arc fooling out
Into tlio future and grasping after the
stay whlrh they need for tholr full ma
turity and fruitage.
By our \ory make up , by our spirit
ual needs , by the imsslblltle.s engen
dered within us , and a thousand oilier
signs and facts that go to malic up the
totality of life , Almighty God has sot
eternity In our hoaits. Wo eravo It ,
wo need It for our completion. By the
transiency that Is stamped upon
earthly material possessions , by the
delights that me short lived , wo seek
for and hunger after pornmnocy and
eternal being. The things that stand
In this llfo In the forefront and urge
us onward are the food In the wilder
ness. The first taste , the mollbatlon ,
but the fall cup will come In the hero-
after.
The your tnat has Intervened since
wo last xathered here to call afresh
to our memories the brothers who had
passed from their earthly relations
with us , has taken three of our mem
bers.
bers.Tho
The oall came first to Brother
Charles A. Mndson on April 20 , 1908.
It Is needless for me to attempt to do
more in his case than to give dates ,
and to bring afresh to your minds his
characteristics and his goodness of
heart. Born In Norfolk December 18 ,
1879 , ho grew to manhood in your
midst. Many of you no doubt know
him as a boy and are familiar with his
doings. He received the advantages
of our city schools , graduated from
the high school , and at once began
his studios in pharmacy , lie Is said
to have boon the youngest pharmacist
in the state at the time of his admis
sion. Ho took duty for some years
with Brother Chrlstoph. Later ho en
tered the employment of Park , bavis
& Company of Chicago. Ho was most
successful as a traveling salesman and
was advanced by bis employers to the
position of field director for the state
of Illinois , and again made good. Hav
ing had an attack of pneumonia , he was
'left ' In a weakened condition-espec
ially as to his pulmonary organs.
i Later on he suffered from tuberculosis ,
| lie tried the climate of Texas , Art-
I zona and Colorado without receiving
I i permanent relief , and finally came
homo to give up his life among his
family and friends. My acquaintance
with him was Intimate and one of the
things that stood out for exceptional
commendation was his great love and
tender care bestowed upon bis mother
and sister with whom he made bis
homo before leaving Norfolk for Chicago
cage , lie made provision by his poll
' '
'cies of llfo insurance for his mother's
comfort , lie was a loving son , n true
brother , and a manly man.
The next brother to answer the roll
call beyond the River was Samuel
Wilder , who died the sixth day of
July , 1908. Ho was a resident of
Hartington where ho was engaged in
business. Ills parents were residents
of Hiawatha , Kans. , whore ho was
born , December 7 , 1875. As a mer
chant he won the esteem of the people
ple of his town and was active In ad
vancing Its Interests. Unmarried ho
died at Hartington in the thirty-third
year of his age.
While somewhat reserved In man
ner yet ho had many friends. As a
young man of twenty-one he settled
in Hartington and remained there tin
til his death eleven years afterward.
During the latter part of Juno of
this year he suffered from an attack
of appendicitis and went to Rochester
tor , Minn. , for treatment. The opera-
tlon resulted in his death. His re
mains were taken to his old homo at
Hiawatha , Kans. , and there Interred.
, His family connections wore of the
i | very best. Ho was a not-distant
1 relative of Samuel Clements , other
wise known as Mark Twain. His
membership in our lodge was not of
j I long standing , only extending over
, about eight months.
lie was one of the few of our num
her who had taken a life membership.
j Ho was a man of culture , having re
, celved the best opportunity to secure
; ! an education. He was wide and open
, In his sympathies for everything that
| I tendered to the betterment of his fel-
. lowmcn. All who know him well be-
I came his friends.
A third call to go Into eternal life
came during the week that has just
passed. William A. Smith of Chadron
' ' died at his home on Friday last and his
j mortal remains are being taken to
I their final resting today. Few facts
1 have come before us as to his Illness.
' His aliment was tuberculosis and ex
tended over many months. He was a
conductor on the Chicago and North
western railway , having served In that
capacity for more than twenty years.
Ho was forty-eight years old. Ho
was a most worthy member of our
order.
Sixteen names make the roster of
those whom wo of this lodge call our
"absent brothers" as the clock strikes
the hour of eleven. Year by year It
will bo lengthened by the addition of
ether names , and in time the majority
will bo transferred to the lodge on
the ether side.
Some of us will go during the com
ing year no doult. : May the transfer
of any called to go bo free from fears
as to what Is In the boyond. May it
bo a going Into eternal llfo.
The poet's admonition is ono that
appeals to our hearts when ho says :
"So live that when thy summons
como to join
The innumornblo caravan that moves
To that mysterious realm , when each
shall take
Ills chamber In the silent halls of
death ,
Then go not , like the quarry slave at
night ,
Scourged to his dungeon , but sustain
ed and soothed.
By an unfaltering trust approach th >
grave
Like ono who draws the drapery of
his couch
About him and lies down to pleasant
dreams. "
The Sixteen on the Other Side.
The sixteen members who are no\s
listed forever among the "absent
brothers" are ; A , C. Powell , L , Ros
enthal , J. W. Parker , G. A. Lulkart
P. M. Owen , Qporco OffonhauHpr. Ottr
F. Tapport. It. L. Braasch , Thomas M.
Itynn. C. 1) ) . Jenkins , W. M , Itobortmni.
C. W. Braasch. B. W. Woolvoiftm.
Charles A. .Madson , Samuel \Vlldor \ and
William A. Smith.
J. S. BOOTH OF DALLAS DEAD.
Rosebud Business Man Died In Omnhn
Hospital Saturday.
Dallas , S. I ) . , Dec. 7.Special tn The
Vow : J. S. Booth , mniingor of the
inane * Soars lumber yard and u
imminent citizen of Dalian , died HuU
inlay at the Iminanuol hospital lit
) inalia. death rosiilllnu from heart tllu-
aso. Ho had left here lust Mnmliiy
nornlng , rvpoctlm ; | ( ) rotualn In omii-
iii for treatment , later going to Florldii
spend the winter.
News of Mr. Booth's death came mi
shock to friends and relatives , for
vhllo ho has boon ailing for KOMII > tlini- ,
ils condition was not sorlous until Frl-
lay noon. Ills son loft on the noon
rain , but was tumble to roach Onmhrt
loforo his father's death.
Mr. Booth loaves a wlfo and Mix
hlldron. lie was a prominent Mason
mil Odd Follow.
W. C. T. U. Contest.
Chadron , Nob. , Dec , 7. Special to
The News : The silver modal orntorl-
'nl ' contest of the western W. C. T. If.
vns hold In the llrst Methodist church
n this city Friday evening. The first
irlzo was won by Cllvo Hnrtman , u
'hndron boy , who delivered his ml-
Iress on "Tho Court of U-ist Appeal. "
The final contest for the gold modiil
vlll be hold sometime In the near
'nttire.
Oakdnle Man Goes to Chadron.
Chadron. Nob. , Dec. 7. Special to
I'he News : J. R. Bnskott , of Onkdalo
las opened a now flour , food and grain
store In this city. It Is expected that
his now business will partly rollovu
ho shortage of flour and grain ox-
lorionced by the people of Chadron
since the recent destruction of the
oiler mills by fire.
Thirteen eBlow Zero Mark.
Norfolk wont down town Monday
iiorning on the Installment plan. Box-
ng tholr oars and face to keep the
ilood moving , those who were forced
o bravo the freezing temperature-
: ho early morning nlr found It expc-
llent to make frequent stops on the
; lown town trip.
Thirteen degrees below zero wan this-
point readied in Norfolk during ; this-
night , that mark being registered. l y.
the official thermometer. Sunday.
morning the mercury stood ns high UB
twenty degrees above zero. During
the afternoon the mercury began to
fall rapidly. The night which followed !
was by many degrees the coldest of
the year.
Frozen oars attested the correct IIOSB
of the mercury's statement. Frozen
water pipes also added to the troubles
of the householder.
THE JUDGE AND THE DEVIL. '
Former Dallas , S. D. , Lawyer Accused
of Comparison.
Dos Molnes , la. , Dec. 4. Attorney
I. T. Jones , formerly of Dallas , S. D. ,
cited for contempt by Judge Me-
Henry , for attacking the juvenile
coutt , court was given a terrific scor
ing by the court and released yester
day.
"You have accused mo of doing :
things which place me In a category
where the devil would be considered'
a high tone Christian gentleman. , "
said the court indignantly to Jones- .
Eagles Elect Officers.
Paul Nordwlg after next month will
head the Sugar City'aerie of Eagles ,
succeeding Ray Weber as worthy
president. The other officers elected
at the meeting Friday night
were : Millard -
lard Green , vice president ; Fred
Krantz , chaplain ; W. J. Stafford , treas
urer ; P. M. Barrett , secretary ; C. U.
Groesbeck , Inside guard ; P. H. Car-
berry , outside guard ; M. W. Spennor
trustee for three year term.
Initiation of two candidates follow
ed the election. A lunch was served
at the close of the meeting.
Six Legged Pig Grows , Fat at Butte.
A hog can't help being n hog , It's 'ho
nature of the beast. But having b : eu
born such It ought to bo content to let
it go at that and not nttt nipt to nmka
a pig of Itself.
There is a hog in Boyd county time ,
has "overstepped" the limit.
Overstepped Isn't the right word-
either. It should be "ovorfooted , " for
the aversion of the tribe of Jtidah Uio
unclean beast referred to Is the pos
sessor of three pairs of solid substan
tial well developed feet.
William Green , a farmer five miles
west of Butte , is the owner of the cele
brated "soxoped. " The animal was
several weeks old before ho bocninu
aware of Its peculiarities. His atten
tion first being called to the piglet by
his little son whoso sharp eyes had
spotted the freak development.
The animal has six genuine foot , two
of which sprout "V shape" from thu
second Joint of each foreleg.
All nro capped with hardened trot
ters and are of such equal dimensions
that the pig stands firmly and squarely
on each and all of Its "four logs. "
From a spring piglet the animal has
developed Into a husky shoat that wilt
weigh fifty or sixty pounds. It Is every
bit as largo and just as active in itw
movements as any of the ether mem
bers of the same litter.
That the general public shall Jmva
opportunity to examine his curiosity
Mr. Green has advorMsod his desire to
dispose of the animal , and has already
received several substantial offern
from museums and sideshow men. Ho
has not yet closed the deal.
Illinois , town and
Indiana are the so-
called "hog states , " but If Nebraska ,
can continue raising stock of the kind
described nbovo It won't bo long ho-
fore Pho wJlLbn In a class by herself
