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f THE NOKFOLK WEEKLY NE\VS \ JOUHNAL FRIDAY JANUARY ISWi ) Still fight Hone Thief. Herbert Rhodes , Creighton , presl dent. John Krnntz , Norfolk , vlco presl dent. dent.H. H. 10. Mason , Meadow Urovo , secre tary-treasurer. G. L. Carlson , Norfolk , auditor. Sheriff James Stuekor , Stanton , chief captain. Boasting a well organized member ship of moro than 700 members , recit ing an unblemished record of horse thlof fighting and showing every In dication of future growth and con- tinned usefulness , the North Ne braska Live Stock Protective associa tion hold Its , annual mooting or con vention In the city hall Tuesday after noon. All save two of the fifteen branch associations wore reproBontod by delegates. The city hall was crowded by about three score of delegates. Constitution Revised. The spirit of the horse thlof lighters - ors was excellent. The convention was larger , moro harmonious , moro determined oven than a year ago. The I constitution was entirely revised. The offices of secretary and treasurer were combined. The ofllco of auditor was created. A maximum reward of $200 was authorized , to ho fixed by the executive board. Cattle were In cluded In the protection of the organi zation. The name was changed to the "Nebraska Live Stock Owners' Pro tective association. " Convention Organized. Tbo convention as soon as It was called to order by President Rhodes , was organized by the appointment of G. W. Evans , W. M. Bartlett and James G. Weber as a committee on credentials. The committee found the voting strength to bo : Norfolk 14 , Vordlgro 2 , Warnervllle 2 , Battle Creek 11. Stanton 0 , Wlnnetoon 3 , Creighton 4 , Pllgor 4 , Meadow Grove 3. Pierce 5 , Madison 2 , Tllden ( ! , Ilosklns 5 , each association having a vote or delegate for every ten members. Wayne would have been entitled to seven delegates. Randolph would also have been entitled to representation. The committee on revision of the constitution reported through G. L. Carlson. The new constitution as adopted Is printed on page 3 oft The News. The treasurer's report was rend and referred to the auditor , ho to report to the executive board. It was decided to Include stolen cattle In the reward offer authorized In the constitution. Hogs wore loft out. out.H. H. E. Mason was voted $25 for his services for secretary In 1908. Presi dent Rhodes was voted ? 25 and Vice President Kraut$10 for services rendered. Treasurer Craig was al lowed $25. G. L. Carlson addressed the dele gates on the scope and benefits of the association. Election of Officers. The election of officers resulted in the re-election of H. Rhodes of Crolghton as president and John Krnntz of Norfolk as vlco president. Secretary II. E. Mason of Meadow Grove was elected secretary-treasurer. The vote of chief captain stood : Sheriff Stucker of Stnnton 45 , ex- Sheriff George Losoy of Battle Creek 17. G. L. Cnrlson of Norfolk was chosen to the now ofllco of .auditor. The constitutional committee was discharged with a vote of thanks. It was requested that the constitution bo published in The Norfolk Daily News. 'Tho last act of the convention before .1 . fore adjourning was to extend a vote of thanks to The Norfolk Dally News 7 for courtesies extended during the 11' ' year. t , , , * With the Horse Thief Fighters. Sheriff Stncker of Stanton county , the now chief captain , has always been counted one of the most efficient officers in north Nebraska , lie ex pects to bo In close touch with all th'e district captains. II. K. Mason , secretary-treasurer of tbo organization , is cashier of the Meadow Grove state bank. He will correspond with anyone interested in the association. Doctors , farmers , bankers , business men and county sheriffs were repre sented among the delegates. The anti-horse thief men made up as substantial a convention as has any in Norfolk in many a month. In addition to Sheriff Stncker , Sheriff Dwycr of Pierce county was at the convention. "I venter to assert , " said ono well known delegate , "that not one man In ton who owns moro than ono horse can give a minute description of bis animals. " The speaker then illus trated what a careful minute descrip tion consisted In and urged that every member of tbo association prepare such descriptions of their horses while the animals were still in their pos session. Davis Threw Taylor. Burke Gazette : The wrestling match which took place In Gregory Krlday night between G. A. Taylor and Leo Davis was won by the latter. The first fall was won by Davis with a too hold In 20 minutes. The second end fall went to Taylor with a body and bar hold in 15 minutes and the third and deciding fall went to Davis In 7'i minutes. Wo understand Tay lor is not satisfied with the decision of the referee and has Issued another challenge to wrestle Davis at either Dallas or Burke for a purse of $100 aside. HAS KURPGEWEIT SOLVED IT ? Former Madison County Man May Realize a Considerable Sum , Leopold Kurpgoweit , a former Madi son county boy who worked in this city at ono time for H. G. Saltier , has perfected a device for receiving and delivering mall pouches from moving trains for which he expects to secure 'a ' considerable sum of money. A .report from the Black Mills has It that | a company has made him a tentative offer of $50,000 for the rights to the patent. Government exports have worked on | the problem for years and are still working at It. Kurpgcwolt's Invention Is said to Involve the use of a carriage with buffers and a release so that the carriage Is not jarred In taking In or giving out mall. The Inventor has secured patents In America and Cana da and Is seeking rights In England , Reed-Estabrook. In the presence of Immediate rela tives and a few Intlmato friends , Charles Reed of Sioux City and Miss Florence Estahrook of this city were married by Dr. C. W. Ray at the homo of the bride's parents on South Ninth street at 10 o'clock Wednesday morn- Ing. The young people left for Sioux City on the afternoon train. MRS. L. C. BARGELT DEAD. Former Resident of Norfolk Dies at Home In Oregon. Mrs. L. C. Bargolt. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. F. McCormlck of this city , died last Saturday night at her home In Myrtle Point , Ore. , from an attack of tuberculosis of the throat. A sister - tor , Mrs. Prank Estabrook. and a brother , II. L. McCormlck , also live In this city. Mrs. Bargelt Is survived by a bus- band and three children. Since leav ing Norfolk about three years ago the family has lived at Myrtle Point , Ore. , where Mr. Bargelt edits the Myrtle Point Enterprise. Mr. Bargelt was formerly on the staff of The Xoivs ami prior to that edited the Tllden Citizen. A short time ago one child succumbed and now , with Mrs. Bargclt'H death , the surviving husband Is said to bo very much dis couraged with the coast country. North Nebraska Deaths. Miss Anna Lev ! of Monowi died af ter a brief illness. .lohn Johnson died at his home In Newman Grove last week. Little Charlie Maurice , youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bare , died Thurs day at Pilgor. G. W. Holmes , an old settler In Pierce county , died last week at bis homo near Foster. Miss Margaret Jeff ryes , a profes sional nurse , died at the Joffryes homo in Rock county as the result of overwork. WHOSE WOLF IS THIS ? Northwestern Train Ran It Down , but Hunter was In Hot Pursuit. Fremont Tribune : Monday after noon a wolf pursued by Cortle Cook of Arlington and his three dogs crossed the Northwestern track a few miles the other side of Arlington and was run down by the freight engine driven by Fred Suckland of Fremont. Suckland stopped bis train to get the wolf , hut discovered Hint Cook had made away with the prize of his chase. The two men are now engaged in rivalry as to whom the wolf really belongs. It is seldom that such cir cumstances call for a decision. The weight of authority sems to be that the hunter In actual pursuit of the game is the ono to be awarded Its hide no matter what other con tingencies may cause Its capture. Mr. Cook had shot the wolf with a rifle but it was still able to make a lively rupn for the dogs. They wore In pursuit when the animal crossed the track. The wolf was apparently too nine ! ) occupied with the race to observe the approaching engine. Mr. Cook Is i brother of Judge Cook of this city. He has killed six wolves In the vicinity of Arlington within the past year. REV. FRANKLIN BAKER. Former Norfolk Pastor Delivers Elk Memorial , Address in Portland. At the annual memorial service of the Elks lodge in Portland , Ore. , Rev. Franklin Baker , formerly of Norfolk , delivered the memorial address. A Portland paper reports nis ad dress as follows : In his address Dr. Baker dwelt upon the significance of the terms "benev olent" and "protective. " Ho said that moro than 300,000 men , all who are mejnbers of the Elks , were gathered together to do honor to their dead. He also remarked that during the last year 44.000 men have joined the order. More than 3,000 , ho snld , have passed to the great beyond. He said he be lieved he was safe in snylng that the world was 3.000 times better because those 3,000 members had lived. The organization is now in Its 40th year , no said the order has given to the United States $351,000 , besides the amount spent in assisting members. The speaker continued : When the word protective was placed In the nnnie of our order , It was placed there with its full mean- Ing. It means protection , first of nil to that shrine before which all Elk- dom bows. It means the protection of home , the protection of every soul that makes that home , he It the babe that Is rocked In the cradle , or the grandmother who sits knitting. It means the protection of country. Friends , the man who belongs to the Elks , who Is not a fellowcltizen be cause ho is an Elk , has failed to attend to a part of his duty. By protection wo mean a square deal , with all four corners square. So this afternoon , mother , we come to you first. You were our first friend. Wo are the sons of mothers. There Is no other chord In our hearts that vi bratos so tenderly as that which is touched by that sacred word. If from your life has gone a son , wo come to you this great body of men , to pro tect you. mother , ns bo who Is not here would do. On the manhood of an Elk I pledge to yon that so long as an Elk walks the earth , ho will pro tect yon , though it takes his life. Sister , you are dear to us. We love a pure woman ns only pure men know how , because we were taught that our mothers were pure. If you have lost the protecting arm of brother , this great body of men stands ready , as did the knights of old , each to place hit ) body across your pathway to save your virtue. Wives. If from your love and from your affection there has been taken a husband , we cannot give you all , per haps , that was taken away , but I svant to pledge at your shrine the protection of . ' 100.000 men , wuo will come as far as they nin , who will never see yon outcast or forsaken , and who will let flow to yon from their bosoms this af ternoon the love of a uiishand , be cause Elks are men , and many are husbands. SEEKS LOST HUSBAND. Plalnvlew Woman Asks Sioux City Police to Help. Sioux City Journal : A letter has been rocrlved by the police from Mrs. C. 10. Lewis of Plalnview , Neb. , ask ing them to try and locate her hus band. Mrs. Lewis states that the last hoanl of her husband was about a week ago when she received a letter from him , written at Sioux City , ask ing her to meet him here. Mrs. Lewis came to Sioux City , but was unable to find her husband at the designated hotel , and thinking that she had simply missed connections returned to Plalnvlow , expecting to find a letter of explanation. She has not beard from him , however , and thinks that ho may have mot with foul piny. Northwest Weddings. John Brokonek and Miss Lulu Long were married at Madison Christmas day. Judge Bates at Madison married Al bert Hniigartnor and Miss Lydla Von- arburg . Henry Belling and Miss Pearl Gill- and of Madison wcio married Christ mas eve. William F. Orr and Miss Cora B. Levl of Monowi were married last week at Fairfax , S. D. Judge Bates last week married J. ,1. Young of Dodge and Miss Ruby F. Mlddleton of Newman Grovo. J. F. Wacbal of Plalnvlew and Miss Ida A. Stlbal of Schuylor were mar ried at Madison last week by Judge Bates. On Wednesday , January 30 , two es timable and popular Ponca young la dies will become brides. Hoe Harris will marry John Wendt , of Bloomfield - field , and Miss Mayine Knox will mar ry James King of Homer. Madison Chronicle : Benjamin Bird Gilbert and Pearl Jennings Lines , both of Andubon county , Iowa , were li censed to wed on the twenty-fourth , and the ceremony was performed at the homo of a mutual friend in Norfolk on Christmas day. Business Changes In the Northwest. Charles Faes has sold the "O. K. " restaurant at Madison to Harper & Hensloy of Sholton. Railroad News. The north line passenger which loaves Norfolk in the morning and the passenger which arrives at 7 p. m. now moot at Burke , S. D. , instead of at Dallas , the terminal point. Lincoln Star : Arrangements have practically been completed by the of ficials of the Burlington road to build a line from Erieson , in Wheeler coun ty , to O'Neill , in Holt county. For several months the Burlington lias had contractors at work grading the line and track has been laid for sev eral miles out of Eric-sou north. The line will connect with the Great Northern and the Northwestern at O'Neill. The building of the road will mean the opening of a rich grain and stock country that has never been tapped before. It will also mean an advantage for Sioux City over Omaha as a packing house center. The stock that has formerly been shipped from Holt , Rock , Loup , Garlleld , Wheeler and Brown counties to the South Omaha market will inevitably go to the Sioux City yards when the new line is constructed. The Burlington has bad the project in view for some time , but it was only recently that the intention of the road became known. The distance from the cattle ranches in that section to the market will be reduced considerably by the road and the grain bolt will be favor ed by a cut-off of nearly one hundred miles to the Chicago markets. As Reporter ; Saves $15. Washington , Dec. 30. Classi fied as a "reporter" ( with a small R ) , Preston Gibson , at oile time the hus band of Minna Fild Gibson , polo play er , society gentleman , clubman and ono of the five most famous citizens of Lake Forest and the Onwentsia club , has just been elected an acttve member of the National Press club of Washington. Thereby Preston &avs $1G , for the Initiation fee of an active member is $10 , while an associate member must bring in $25. NYE IN KAUFMANN CASE. Noted Minnesota Prosecutor May be Secured to Assist. Sioux Falls , S. D. , Dec. 30. In view of the fnct that a new trial for Mrs. Emma Kaufniann on the charge of hav ing murdnred her young domestic , Agnes Polrels , is expected to take place at Flandreau during the regular March term of the state circuit court for Moody county , the public generally will be interested in the information which Is received here today from Parkston to the effect that negotia tions now are In progress between the committee of Pnrkston business men which provided special counsel for the prosecution at the first trial - f Mrs. Kaufmann , and Frank M. Nye , if Minneapolis , who was the prosecutor In the famous Harry Hayward trial , to take charge of the prosecution at the approaching new trial of Mrs. Kauf mann. The bringing of Mr. Nye into the case would add Interest to the coming now trial and would make it the moat hotly contested murder case ever tried In South Dakota. According to In- format Ion received from Parkston ne gotiations with Mr. Nye have not yet been successfully concluded , but the Parkston committee is quite hopeful of securing his services. The Interest of the Parkstou people In the case Is due to Miss Polrols having been a resident of Parkston prior to her com ing to Sioux Falls. WEDNESDAY WRINKLES. M. C Ha/en was In Madison Tues day. day.Dr. Dr. J. H. Mnckay is homo from a short vli.lt to the Black Hills. Mrs. Harry Owen Is homo from Wyoming for a holiday visit. Mrs. A. C. Williams and little daugh ter were In from Meadow Grove. Mrs. Lotta Davis has gene to West Pullman , 111. , to make her home with her mother and a Brother. Mr. and Mrs. h. S. Gentle of Daven port , la. , who have boon the guests of Mr. and Airs. B. C. Gentle during the holidays , returned homo tcday. Mrs. Carl SCuolow , who has been seriously 111 for some time , will go to Kansas City In about a week for treat ment under the care of Dr. J. Clement , a specialist. Rev. John Wltto Is back from Wi- noua , Minn. , whore ho Attended the funeral of Rev. Plilnlp Von Rohr , for twenty years president of the German uithernn Wisconsin synod. County Attorney J. A. Van Wagenen and Sheriff Dwycr of Pierce came down to Norfolk yesterday , Sheriff Dwyer going on to Grand Island to attend the annual convention of Ne braska sheriffs. S. Beck returned this morning from a short business trip to O'Neill. Miss Myrtle Harper has been spend ing the holidays in Madison with her friend , Miss Edith Collins. Among the day's out of town visit ors in Norfolk were : James G. Weber , Crolghton ; Charles Baugli , Henry Schwartz , Winnctoon ; P. Brnmcls Ilosklns ; L. N. Hoeta , Nick Alberts , George Oberlo , Verdlgro ; Gils Linden , Burke. S. D. ; J. Van Blarlcorn , R. S Regan , Madison ; T. P. Darcy , Crolgh ton ; E. V. Youngqiiost. Dallas , S. D. : David Anderson , Fairfax , S. D. ; H. Eheomberg , J , L. Burns , John Harm , Crolghton ; J. A. Lister , Hartlngton ; F. F. Flinch and family , Belgrade ; H. O. Halbersleber , Petersburg ; J. M , Woods , Herrlck , S. D. ; E. Strong , Pierce ; J. R. Palmer , Miss Hattle Pal mer , Noligh ; Chnrles Watts , Hum phrey ; J. T. Leahy , Wayne ; Leo Log- erwell , Naper ; Barney , E. Smith , Lynch ; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wai-rick , Meadow Grove ; E. G. Bnriium , Dallas , S. D. ; Miss Leona Berge , Verdel ; Wil- ford Stnndlford , Gregory , S. D. ; N. S. Westropo , H. M. Scott , Plainvlew ; Emll Acgorter , Randolph ; John A. Hefflngor , Meadow Grove ; E. Crook Foster ; Miss Hannah Bryant , Madi son ; Herbert Rhodes , Creighton ; Ray McColly , Creighton. A Now Year's ball will bo given by the ladies of Norfolk Junction , at rail road hall next Thursday evening. The Informal reception to be given by Dr. and Mrs. Young to their Nor folk friends at the hospital Friday evening , begins at 8 o'clock. The library lioard will meet next Monday afternoon. The board is still In need of funds. The papers for Car negie's approval have been prepared and are ready to be sent cast. The Gund Brewing company has sold its old vault on the Northwestern rightofway to the Fremont Brewing company , which is now added to the list of breweries doing business out of Norfolk. Mrs. C. L. Anderson was better this morning and hopes were entertained for her recovery. Mrs. Anderson has been cirltically ill with appendicitis and it had been feared for some days that her recovery was not possible. Word has been received from Manila that Captain H. E. Ely of the regu lar army lias been promoted to bo major. Captain Ely , who will bo re membered by many Norfolk friends , having visited his sister , Mrs. E. E. Gillette , about a year ago. is a gradu ate from both the West Point military academy and the Fort Leavenworth war school. He is one of the youngest men in the army to have reached the position of major. In a day or two , possibly with the arrival of the new year the Norfolk postoJIlce will be selling the new stamps just issued by the government. The postolllco for some time has had a supply of the new stamps on hand , but will not put them on sale until the present supply of the old stamps has been exhnusted , which will be in a very short time. Last evening there was from 2,000 to 3,000 old stamps still to be sold. These will be the last of the issue ever sold In Norfolk. The new stamp , save In color , Is a radical departure from the old design , being considerably simpler in outline. The head of Washington Is surrounded by a wreath. The words "two cents" and "U. S. Postage" appear , but no numer als are listed. Some of thp stamps have already been mailed out of Nor folk , having been received from outside sources. The stamp Is moro dignified than the old stamp It replaces. Wayne Normal Would Sell. Lincoln , Dec. 3o. The Nebraska normal college ot Wayne offers to sell to the state buildings and property valued at $150,000 for use as a state normal school for a consideration of $100.000 on hand paid. The proposi tion will be presented to the next legislature. In the past when plans for a new state normal school have been before the legislature many of the strongest hearted members of that body took to the woods. In the pres ent session Senator Tom Majors , the founder of the Peru state normal and friends of the Kearney state normal are expected to stand the brunt of the fight. Mr. Majors wants an ap propriation tor a new building at the Peru normal and friends of the Kear ney school also want a new building. The Kearney men will show that Governor Sheldon cut their Institution out of an appropriation two years ago' by bis veto power and that they need and demand a now building now. The friends of the Pern normal will present - sent good and sufficient reasons why a now building should be built at that state Institution. On the other side the northeastern part of the- state will try to convince the legislature that It Is greatly In need of a state normal school , one not conducted for private gain. gain.Tho The following resolution passed and signed by the board of trustees and president of the Wayne normal college - logo , at a meet lug hold In the office of J. T. Brosslor of Wayne , contains uio offer to the state : Whereas , The Nebraska normal college - logo of Wayne , Nebraska , has been In successful operation , seventeen years and has a well-equipped normal school plant , consisting of the two recitation buildings , live dormitories , president' ; residence , central heating plant , all supplied with complete lines of ap propriate furniture , fixtures and ap paratus , with a value of more than $ .50,000 and could not be duplicated at present for that sum , and , Whereas , The trustees of said Ne braska normal college and educators of north Nebraska believe the educa tional interests of this section of the state would bo advanced by establish ing and maintaining a state normal school at Wayne , Nebraska. Resolved , That tne trustees and the president of the Nebraska normal col lege tender to the state of Nebraska for one hundred thousand dollars the entire property of the college for the establishment and maintenance of a state normal school by the state. This Is signed by President J. M. Pile and the following trustees : J. T. Brossler , president. II. C. Ley , vice president , S. R. Theobald , secretary , A. A. Welch , A. L. Tucker , II. F. Wilson , Dan Harrington , II. C. Ilonney. R. Philleo. Dr. Perclval Sees the Hospital. Dr. Joseph Perclval , announced by Governor-elect Shallonbergor as Dr. G. A. Young's successor as superintend ent at the Norfolk hospital , made i hurried visit to the Norfolk institution Wednesday morning. Dr. Porclval returned homo on the noon train. Dr. Perclvnl did not commit himself in regard to the reported rupture be tween himself and Dr. Wells of West Point , who was appointed as assistant physician at the hospital. It has been understood in local political circles that Dr. Wells will not have the assist ant post , but on the other hand bus not giving up the ndea of securing the snperlntcndcncy for himself. Dr. Perclval expressed himself as decidedly pleased with conditions at the hospital and will probably make few changes there for some time af ter he takes possession. The transfer of the superliitondcncy from Dr. Young to Dr. Perclval will probably take place about February 1. The new superintendent is a man be tween forty-five and fifty years old , Is a married man with six children and is a Bohemian by parent age. He graduated from the Crolghton medical hospital in 1S9C. Then for eight years he practiced medicine at Prague in Saunders county. Ho has since been in Omaha. Mrs. Jarrr.er May Sue Selr. Can a mnn sue himself and re cover damages from his bonds men ? Or'can a man's estate sue the deceased and collect damages irom the bondsmen ? Or If a saloonkeeper sells intoxicating liquors and suffers from the consequences does he and bis bondsmen become liable to him self or to his estate In case he dies ? These somewhat puzzling questions may come up for judical solution as the result of the contention of Mrs. Frank Jarmer and her attorney , J. C. Engclmnu , Hint the bonding company which furnished the Jarmer saloon bond is liable to the .Tanner estate for damages because Jarmer sold Her- mnn Boche liquor and Boche , under the Influence of the Jnrmer liquor , killed the saloonkeeper , thus depriving the labor's wife of his support. Mrs. Jarmer's attorney has notified the state manager of the Title Guaranty and Trust company of Scranton - ton , Pa. , that his company is held liable under the $5,000 bond furnished Jarmer for the consequences of that May day tragedy. The state manager has asked for delay while the matter can be taken up with the head office. Suit for damages would bring a most Interesting state of affairs. Mrs. Jarmer would bring the suit personally and would seek to sue the I' bond company direct. But as her late husband Is named in the bond as the principal , she would probnbly have to sue both him and the surety company. But again , as Jarmer's death Is the basis of the suit , she could not sue a ( lend man and would , again , probn bly have to sue the Jarmer estate and the surety company , the estate being of course no other person than herself. So should Mrs. Jarmer recover dam ages from herself she , having been loft no property by her husband , would have to fall back on the bond company to pay herself. The whole contention In the threatened suit ' course is that the bonding company made itself liable for all acts of Jarmer as a saloonkeeper that his course In selling liquor to Bocho led to his own murder at Bocho's hands , and that as a result Mrs. Jarmer Is without support and has sustained damages. It has also been Intimated that suit for damages would bo brought against irerman Boche by Mrs. Jarmer on about the same grounds. The county court next month will appoint an ad ministrator for the Jarmer estate. Letter Llit. List of letters remaining uncalled ' for at postolllco at Norfolk , Nob. , December 29. 1908 : A. II. Bohanan , Ira C. Carey , C. G. Clark. Any Cllnkons. Miss Dollle Clay. Mr. J. II. Gads. Miss Dellla Her- masa. Mrs. Fred I lolling , Miss Bet sey Johnson , Mr. Dell Kluter , Mr. Lox. Miller , Mr. J. F. Rich. Mr. C. L. Rich ardson , Mr. Artnur K. Rlley. If not called for In fifteen days will bt > sent to the dead letter olllce. Par ties calling for any of the above , please say "advertised. " John R. Hays , P. M , A CHRISTMAS FIRE. Unfortunate Fire at Home of Ed Son- ncnschein Christmas. Madison Chronicle : The home of I'M ' Sonnenschelii , who lives on the Chas. Dlttberner farm twelve miles northwest of this city , WHH totally des troyed by lire Christmas morning. The members of tbo family were en joying the usual Christmas morning surprises when the lire was first dis covered. It had then gained too much headway to bo extinguished with the means at hand. The tire apparently originated In the garret and was caused by a defective chimney. Mr. Sonnenscheln succeeded hi saving a large portion of his household goods although considerable wearing apparel and other property on the second floor were burned , lie carried some In surance on bis household properly. FREMONT WILL TRY FOR IT. Fremont Firemen Decide to Go After Convention In Earnest. Fremont Tribune : Fremont In P.tln. With that printed on their llreiiien'h ribbons , Fremont's delegates to the annual slate firemen's convention will go to Norfolk. 11 was decided at the meeting of tbo hoard of directors Monday night to "go after" the next convention. It will take some money to do it , but it Is believed there will be little trouble to raise the required amount. Fremont has not enteitallied the con vention in three years. It is con sidered the most central point in the state for the annual gatherings. The directors paid off the last of the bills which accumulated In con nection with the firemen's home-coin- Ing last fall. There was a deficit. Soon Locate Land Office. Gregory , S. D. , Dec. 30. Special to The News : Joy M. Hnckler , cashier of the Gregory State bank , and Fred Huston , postmaster of Gregory , depart ed yesterday for Washington as a committee on locating the government land ofllco here. The vital , question conies up for final hearing next Mon day , January 4 , when Gregory expects to land the coveted prize. Dallns sent a delegation to Wash ington , also. Much Weather on the Rosebud. Gregory , S. D. , Dec. 30. Special to The News : Gregory experienced all kinds of weather yesterday. In the morning the sun rose in all its splen dor. Shortly afterwards a dark cloud rose out of the northwest and covered the sky. Then snow began falling and continued for about fifteen minutes. Then a warm summer shower came and rain fell for about 30 minutes , after which the sun reappeared and shone , warm and beautiful , during the remainder of the day. Bert Haynes Held in Neligh Court Nellgh , Neb. , Dec. 30. Special to The News : The preliminary hearing before Judge Wilson yesterday morn ing was that of the State vs. Bert Haynes , wherein the latter was charged with assault. After a number of witnesses bad boon examined and the usual arguments of the attorneys , the judjro decided that the case should go to the district court. Haynes was bound over In the sum of ? 500. Attor ney Kllbourn for the defense stated that there was no evidence whatever to secure a conviction. New South Dakota Bank. Sionx Falls , S. D. , Doc. 30. Special to The News : The Untie National bank , of Chamberlain , has completed arrangements for opening a new bank at Vivian , ono of the new towns in Lyman county. It is expected the new banking Institution will open Us doors in February. WANT TO BE FINED A MILLION. Standard Oil May Ask Change of Decree In Missouri.1 St. Louis , Dec. 30. The Standard Oil company of Indiana may ask a change of the decree ousting them from the state of Missouri. It Is said that ' the company intends asking that the ' court decree fine them a million dollars ' and allow them to stay in the state , as suggested by the concurring opinion of Justice Lammu. The company was fined $50,000 and ousted from Missouri. HUSTON-MYERS. Senator Myers * Daughter Married at Newport to Young Merchant. Bassett. Neb. . Dec. 30. Special to Tbo News : At tbo bride's homo In Newport at 3 o'clock yesterday after noon , Ruth , the only daughter of Sena tor E. L. Myers and wife , was married to Frank A. Huston , Jr. The ceremony was simple and yet Impressive , and was conducted by Rev A. J. Becbe. The parents of both contracting parties were present and a few other relatives and close friends. The bride was beautifully gowned In white soft satin with trimming of duchess lace style princess empire with court train and she wore a tulle veil , and carried a shower bouquet of llllles of the val ley. The maid of honor , Misa Elva Doug las of Uassett , wore a white crepe do MAKE IT YOURSELF , Snys Many Persons Here Can Be Mntle Happy Again By Using It. There Is so much rheumatism herd lu our neighborhood now ( bat the fol lowing advice will be hlghlj appro- dated by llmm < who suiter : Get from an ) good pharmacy one- half ounce tluld extract dandelion , one ounce compound kargon. throw ounces of compound syrup Narsaparllla. Shake these well in a bottle and Inker In teaspoonful doses after each meal mid and at bedtime ; also drink plenty of good water. 1 j It Is claimed that there are few ( i victims of this dread and torturoiiK disease who will fall lu find reail > re lief In this simple homo-made iiilMtmv and In most cases a permanent cunt Is the result. This simple recipe Is said t ( strengthen and cleanse I he cUmltmtlvtt tissues of the kidneys so that the\ can filter and strain from the blood anil system the poisons , acids and wasd * matter , which cause not only rheuma- _ , tlsm , but numerous other diseases. ' | | | Every man or woman here who ( Volt * that their kidneys are not healthy and active , or who suffers from any urinary trouble should not. husllnlit to make up this mixture , as It Is cer- isj ; tain to do much good , and may save ' you from much misery and mifforlns after while. Our home druggists uay the > will , , . either supply the Ingredients or mis ' * ' the proscription ready to take if our readers ask them. chine dress with princess lace , style princess empire. She .carried a whltii floral muff of sweet peas , til llynmii Huston , brother of the j | groom , acted as host man. The bride Is OIK ; of the most talented and popular young ladles of Rock county , and the groom Is a prominent young merchant of Newport , and li > a son of Frank A. Huston , sr. , of Maple- ton , la. The young couple will reside In New port where Mr. Huston will continue In the mercantile business. HELD TO DISTRICT COURT. Fred Shafer is Charged With Enter ing a House at Foster. Pierce , Nob. , Dec. 30. Fred Shafer was bound over to tbo district court lu the sum of $500 In County Judge * Kelley's court. Shafer broke into the homo of Theodore Koblor , of FOB tor. last week and stole a suit of clolhoB and $40. Three or four years ago young Shafer was brought down from Plalnvlow and was taken before the * county judge as a fit subject for the reform school. While hero he broke jail , and the sheriff , B. M. Joncn , had a hard time to get him. Wherr arrested here last week be bad lho > suit of clothes In his possession and bad spent part of the money ho hadt stolon. OKLAHOMA BANK ROBBED. Fourteen Charges of Nitre-Glycerine to Wreck Safe. Oklahoma City , Dec. 30. Six men blew the safe of the bank of Wellston , Okla. , and secured $5,000 , early today. Fourteen charges of nitro-glycerinet were required to blow the safe. Tim noise awoke the town. New Eagle Lodge at Bloomfleld. A now Eagle lodge was Instituted at Bloonilleld Monday evening wltli about sixty-four charter members. Several men prominent In the Norfolk lodge , P. M. Barrett , E. B. Kauffman , Mlllnrd Green , Paul Nordwii ; and J. H. Conley. the latter a national dctintv. were present at the Institution of the lodge. HAINS' MOTHER COLLAPSES. In Her Apartments at Astor Hotel. Can't Testify. Flushing , N. Y. , Dec. 30. It was announced in court today that tin * wife of General llains , the mother of T. Jenkins , now on trial foi murder , has collapsed in her apartments at the Antor hotel in Now York and will bo unable to testify. Judge Mclntyro sent assistants to the hotel to see if It would bo possible * for her to come to court. It may be that she will bo asked to give depositions which can bo road to the Jury. FARM DOUBLES IN VALUE. Skiles Farm Near Wayne Brings $105 an Acre Doubles In Five Years. Wayne Democrat : The latter part of last week R. II. Skiles sold his farm east of Wayne to Nels Herman of near Wakolleld for $105 per ncro for 240 acres. About five or six years ago Mr. Skiles sold this farm for $50 per acre , spent a month looking around and gave the purchaser a few hundred to let him have the farm again. Four teen thousand dollars Is a pretty good gain In six years , to say nothing of the coin that Robert has made whllu farming It. Mr. Skiles will num to Wayne and join the jolly , Independent ly rich aggregation. Real Estate Transfers. Real estate transfers for the week ending December 20 , 1908. compiled by Madison County Abstract & Guar antee company , ofllco with Mapes & . Hazon. John A. RelneccluB to John M. Dineeii , W. D. Con. $1.000. Lot I , block 1. Bnuchs' Addition to Madison. W. L. Ilight to Homer J. Graves , W. D. Con. $2,700. Lots 11 and 12 , block 1 , Bear & Mathowson's Addi tion to Norfolk. Jacob Beehler to Julius Lonzor , W. D. Cons. $350. S'/j of oVj. of lot 1 , block f > , Pasewalk's Addition to Nor folk. folk.Harry Harry Barnes to James Clark , Q. C. D. Con. $1.00 Lots 13 and 14 , block 4 , Day's Addition to Battle Creek.