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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.