8 THK NORFOLK WEEKLY NEWS-JOURNAL FiUDAi FEBRUARY 20 11.09.
THIRTEEN KILLED
IN TORNADO
IVInJ Storm Works Havoc In
Eastern Arkansas ,
TOWN OF FISHER IS WRECKED
I3ut Two Buildings Remain Standing
and Many of the Injured Are Durled
Beneath Wreckage Relief Train
Starts for Scene.
Llttlii Hock , Ark. Feb. 21. Thlr-
lieoii pernons were killed , several sort-
uiusly lujuroil and much property was
destroyed by a tornado , which , orlg-
Jnatlng in Ixinoko county , In eastern
ArkuiiHiiH , i.ad moving northeastward ,
travel sod the counties of Lonoko , Prul-
rlo , Woodruff and Polnsott.
lU'caimo of th Interruption of wire
communication with the storm-swept
territory , only the most meager lufor-
jimtlon waa available. At Flshor , a
town of 400 Inhabitants , It is reported
that but two buildings remain standIng -
Ing and the Injured are Imprisoned-In
the wieckago.
A relief train with physicians and
nurses left llrinkley for that point.
Death In Wake of Blizzard. "
Denver , Fob. 24. During the bliz
zard which raged over Colorado , a
ilexlcan sheep herder was frozen to
death near Hugo ami another was so
badly frozen that ho Is not expected
to llvo. I ) . F. Klrkpatrlckof Foil Mor
gan was frozen to death while hunting
Thousands of sheep were killed during
ithc storm.
Cyclone In Indiana.
E-vnuBvllle , Ind. , Fob. 21. Houses
were unroofed , barns demolished and
live stock killed In a storm which
wept over Center township , four
nilloB north of EVansvlllo The cy
clone's path was 500 feet wide and a
fnllo long. Cows , horses and hogs wore
Wiled by the flying wreckage.
[ HOUSE PRO
ANTI-GREEK RIOT
Exonerates Repre
sentatives Kraus and Howard.
STOCK YARDS RILL BOOSTED
Placed at Head of General File and
< " " > Jecommended for Passage State i
Dispensary Bill Introduced in House. ,
Sunday Ball Lacks Two Votes.
i Lincoln , Fob. 24. Following extend
ed statements In the house of repre
sentatives of the part tuey took in
the mass meeting at South Omaha
.Bumlay , preceding the anti-Greek riot-
lug , Members Howard and Kraus unit-
fid in demands that their conduct
should be Investigated and offered res-
.olutions to that effect. A committee i
"was appointed , which summoned Rep
resentatives Howard and Kraus , and I
later made a report declaring Its be
lief that the two members were not t
responsible for the riots and exoner
ating them from blame in connection i
i with the disorder. Mr. Howard made
ITUpoecb defending his remarks at t
the mass mooting , qnqtlng his words j
and declaring that under like circum
stances ho would repeat them. He
. ( Utilized the opportunity to speak in
.favor of his bill isolating Orientals
who work In factories.
ELDERIIPER ONlfAND
Aged Defendant Testifies In Carmack
Murder Trial.
Nashville , Tonu. . Feb. 24. Th
: lxth day of actual testimony In the
-ccse of Colonel Duncan B. and Robin
J
J Cooper and John D. Sharp , charged '
with the murder of toruier Suiuuor
.
E. W. Carmack , closed with the aged
-tloifutlaul. Colonel Cooper , still on the
w.iness utand. Colonel Cooper upI ( -
I aied cool and almost disinterested. i
* The only time he showed emotion was
when counsel were reading the edl-
.tor.als which led up to the killing.
Arkansas Anti-Trust Law Valid.
\ \ nshlnglon. Fob. 24. Deciding the
.case of the Hammond Packing com
.liany of Chicago vs. the state of Arkan
sns favnranly to the state , the
supreme court of tlm United States
upheld the constitutionality of the
at M-trust law of Arkansas. The com-
Iia.iy v.as fined $10000 In the Arkan
sas suite courts for failing to observe
( ho law.
New \ork Central Fine Is Sustained
Washington. Feb. 24. The verdict
of the ImtUHl States circuit court for
t'-e so itX-m district of Now York
It.ic
. " ' " . sfine of $108,000 upon the
York Central Railroad company
< > r. the cl-ar-e of granting rebates tc
th" AnicrUzn Sugar Refining com
Hino
pnnv. was affirmed by the supreme
t.t. ut of th United St-ites.
V.ork cf Opium Commission.
Sl8ir.'lal : , Fob 24. The Interna
tloi 'iplum commission Is expected def
t < -do it * labors by the end of
I v 11. it Is not anticipated tlm1
, P vsr in ons will bo adopt
. in iil'thn to condemning Pihe
, i i n ' opium smoking tin
< t i i Hi ilv to recommend In-
i j j.r It lllon of morphlnti ,
WEDNESDAY WRINKLES.
Several Norfolk people are planning
to attend the adult blblo clubs confer
ence In Lincoln March 2 and 3.
Miss lone Chappoll has boon ap
pointed principal of the Hast Lincoln
school , the prlnclpalshlp having for
merly been held by Miss Clara Uudat
who roceiilly resigned.
Friday there will no another wolf
hunt southeast of Madison. The hunt
ers will meet at the Ollerpohl farm
and at the Peter Holmborgor farm ,
The hunt will start at 10 o'clot * in the
morning. No rllles will bu allowed.
Mrs. Maymo II. Cleaver of Nollgh ,
grand chief of honor of the Nolirasua
Degiee of Honor , In Norfolk last even
ing was the guest of honor at the
fouilcfiith anniversary mooting of the
Noifolk lodge. Mrs. Cleaver , In a
short , pleasing address , reviewed the
history of the order and spoke of Its
bcnellts. A four-course supper was
served , later In the evening. Games
furnished , amusement. Members of
both the Degree of Honor and Work-
i men lodges were present , the storm
; cutting , down the attendance. In the
I afternoon two candidates were Inltl-
' ated at a special meeting.
I jo. ( ! . Hrlnk , the construction fore-
I man who was severely Injured in an
accident on one of the now hospital
( buildings several weeks ano , came In
'
from lOmerson yesterday and has been
i out to the hospital looking over the
buildings which are being put up.
Among the day's out of town visitors
In Norfolk were : O. V. Schoor , Madl
son ; Rev. H. S. Koffralh , Laurel ; J. 11.
.lones , imrke. S. D. ; Sheriff J. J.
CMemeiits , Madison ; 0. A. Eborly , Stan
ton ; Roy Hunt , Herrick , S. D. ; Paul
F. Lamaureatix , Dallas , S. D. ; L. II.
Illaumann , Valentino ; Seth Jones , Win
netoon ; George Drehort , Pierce ; F.
Katon , Crolghton ; John II. Khrliardt ,
Stanton ; A. R. Oleson , Wlancr ; F. 13.
Putiioy , Tllden ; Mr. and Mrs. L. E.
Duggan , Randolph ; Oren Chester , Cus
tor , S. D.
block 8 , Riverside Park Addition to
Norfolk.
Llbble S. Gow to Etta II. South , W.
D. Cons. $1,200. Lot 3 , block 1 ,
Haasc's Suburban Lots to Norfolk.
Annie Myers to Carl Horst , W. D.
Cons. $1,000. Lot 4 , block 41 , Clark &
Madison Mill Co.'s Addition to Madi
son.
Hattle D. Eberly to L. A. Taylor ,
W. D. Cons. $100. Lots ,4 5 and G ,
block 4 , Warner.
J. U. Glen to L. A. Taylor , W. D.
Cons. $50. Lot 3 , block 11 , Warner.
.1. G. Cuplln to L. A. Taylor , W. D.
Cons. $170. Lots 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 , block
10 , Warner.
Sarah Neuflnd to R. Lanmnn , W. D.
Con. $1,500. Lot 1 , Block 3 , Norfolk.
Train Tied Fourth Time.
For the fourth time within four
weeks a portion of the train service
of this section has been tied up by
snow.
Again the Omaha line between Nor
folk and Sioux City was hardest hit ,
trains running between the two cities
being stalled. No evening train ar
rived from Sioux City Tuesday night
and no morning train loft Norfolk for
Sioux City Wednesday morning. There
was no Immediate prospect of the
trains getting through during the early
afternoon.
' Bonesteel Line Blocked.
The Honcsteel line of the Northwestern -
western , north from Norfolk , was hit
harder this time than In any of the
three previous storms.
Train traffic on that line was of-
fectunlly blocked by the snow , no
train arriving In Norfolk from Dallas
Tuesday night , and both of Tuesday's
passenger trains headed for Dallas being -
ing stalled in snow drifts In the north-
em edge of the state. No Dallas train
attempted to leave Norfolk Wednes-
day morning. A snow plow and work
train has gone to the scene of block-
ado. At railroad headquarters It was
said there was one drift 700 feet long
and llvo or six foot deep.
Trains on the main line of the
Northwestern through Norfolk are
moving all right. It is probable the
Burlington between O'Neill and Sioux
City has again been blocked.
"Fair tonight with warmer north
and west portions. Thursday fair and
warmer , " is the weather man's fore
cast.
I Telephone Poles Drop.
Under the weight of the sleet , him-
dreds of telephone poles and wires
went down. Between Norfolk and
Hadar twenty-five poles dropped , fifty
wont down between Hndar and Pierce
and thirty-five between hero and
Wayne. The Western Union lost all
but one wire.
BANK CRA.ii i. . , . .E.AOA
Nye & Orrnsby Failures Ca'jse Panic
Amcng Depos'tors.
Carson City , Nov. , Feb. 24. A seri
ous run on the First National bank of
this city was precipitated by the cir
culation of a report that the institu
tion was unsound. The excitement was
.so
Increased around closing time by the
nrrlvnl of messages stating that the
Tonopah , Goldfield and Reno branches !
of the Nye & Ormsby County bank J
bad suspended. The news caused a
, panic among the depositors.
The Tonopah branch closed during ,
the financial stringency last year.
. , Since reopening It has paid depositors
$3,200,1.00. . The assets are $1,600,000 )
and the liabilities $300,000.
- Burlington Train Stalled In Drift.
Lincoln , Feb. 24. A mixed passen
ger and freight train of the Chicago ,
Burlington and Qulncy is fast In a big
snowdrift near the town of Hay Point ,
In Holt county , according to reports
received at railroad headquarters
rsn
here. The- train , with five passen
gers , three men and two women , Has
been stalled since Monrta > night and
cannot be relieved lor several hours
The pusbi'ii M'rs are not suffering. The
- stoiri In northwestern Nebraska was
8CV4IO.
The storm was not so bad right In
Norfolk as the other throe , though
heavy sleet and snow fool , Tuesday's
Blush ft o/e during the night , caking
walks with Ice.
Train In Drift In Holt County.
Lincoln , Fob. 21. A mixed Hurling-
ton train Is reported fast In a drift
near Page , In Holt county. The pas
sengers are not suffering.
Three Burn In Dakota Shack.
Sioux Falls. , S. D. , Fob. 23. Special
to The News : The death of the baby
of the family has added one to the
list of persons who recently were the
victims of a lire In the homo of John
> /alker , a Lyman county homesteader.
At the time of the lire Walker and
. . .s four-year-old daughter were
burned to death. The baby was rescued -
cued from the burning building , but
had been frightfully burned.
Walker was a member of a Wood
man lodge In Nebraska , and had In
surance to the amount of $1,000. His
policy ami other lodge papers were
burned by the destruction of his homo.
Nose Kicked Off.
Sioux Falls , S. D. , Fob. 23. Special
to The News : To have his nose prac
tically severed , In addition to sus
taining other Injuries as the result of
a peculiar accident was the experi
ence of L. Boorsma , a well known
farmer residing in Deuel county. Ho
and a number of others from his
neighborhood decided to attend a fun
eral ami Boorsma started out with a
sled loaded with people. Space was
so limited that he had to kneel In the
front of the sled In order to drive.
One of the runners struck a stone
covered by snow causing Boorsma to
lose his balance and fall headlong. Ho
alighted on the tongue of the sled
near the horses' heels. This frightened
the animals to such an extent that
they commenced kicking. Dotard ho
could bo rescued from his perilous
position ho had been severely cut and
bruised about the head and face , in
addition to his nose being practically
severed from his face. He will be
disfigured for life.
Chadron Wins Debate.
Chadron , Neb. , Feb. 23. Special to
The News : The famous railroad ques
tion in which interest has been taken
recently by so many of the high
schools and colleges of Nebraska , was
debated In tlio Chadron opera house
to a largo and enthusiastic audience ,
composed largely of railjoad officials
and employes. The question as
stated by the debaters was : "Re
solved , That disputes between capital
and labor In the railroad business
should be settled by boards of arbi
tration with compulsory powers. "
The affirmative side of the question
was upheld by the Crawford high
school , and the negative by the high
school team of Chadron. The final
decision was renederd to the nega
tive.
Find Fugitive in Dakota.
Sioux Falls , S. D. , Feb. 23. Special
to The News : L. A. Embrec , deputy
sheriff from Kedysville , Mo. , has de
parted for that place with Albert
Adox , a fugitive from Missouri , who
a few days ago was captured in the
northern part of McCook county.
How long the fugitive had been in South
Dakota before his presence was de
tected is unknown. He is wanted In
Missouri on the charge of arson , al
leged to have been committed about a
year ago.
Phil Hull's Wfrr Fled.
Madison , Nob. , Feb. 23. From a
staff correspondent : Phil Hull's will
was filed in the county court this
afternoon to be probated. The Hull
estate consists of the home on South
Third street in Norfolk and a farm
south of the city , which fs to be sold
to James Waller , who formerly lived
near Hadar , for $7,000.
Mr. Hull wills his property to his
second wife , the present Mrs. Phil
Hull , first providing for a bequest of
$500 to his daughter , Mrs. R. A. Bra-
shear , and of $1 to a second daughter.
Mrs. E. F. Stear.
Out of the property received from
her late husband , Mrs. Phil Hull will ,
owever , have to pay to her slster-ln-
aw , now Mrs. II. II. Hull of Ains-
vorth , an alimony judgment of $1,325.
The course of the Hull brothers In
marrying each others wives is rather
nlque. It was not a prearranged af-
air for the divorces were contested ,
'he ' divorces were obtained something
iko two years ago. H. H. Hull form-
-ly of Norfolk married the first Mrs.
'nil ' Hull and has been living In Chad-
on and AInsworth. Ho did not know ,
low-over , that his own first wife was
low his brother's wife until called to
he latter's bedside a week or two
igo Phil Hull and Mrs. H. II. Hull were
married in Denver which accounts for
the fact that even members of his
family in this city did not know de
finitely of the wedding until the last
llness.
Not for two months at least is a de
cision expected from the supreme
court on the Herman Bocho appeal ,
r.which was argued last week before
the court by Senator Allen for .Boche
and Attorney General Thompson for
the state. By the time the supreme
court announces its review of the
case it will have been two years since
Frank Jarmer was killed on May 1 ,
1907. Herman Boche Is still out on
ball , his sentence of ten years await
, ing the decision of the supreme court.
Mrs. John B. Donovan , wife of the
editor of the Madison Star-Mail , who
was recently operated on by Dr.
Jonas of Omaha , is doing as well as
could be expected.
Objects to Praise of Roosevelt.
Now York , Feb. 24. In the fashion
able St. Bartholomew's church during
the annual church services of the
Sons of the Revolution , William Evans
Rogers , lawyer , engineer and civil \vnr
veteran , stood up In his pew and called
to order Rov. Dr. Percy S. Grant , who
in the course of his sermon was eulo
gizing President Roosevelt.
Mr. Rogers Is a brother-in-law of
Stuyvosant Fish. In the sermon Dr.
Grant , who is rector of the Church of
the Ascension , after speaking of the
work of the forefathers who made
American government possible , took
up what ho formed "the four great
iiinorlcau democrats , " Washington ,
Jefferson , Lincoln and Roosevelt.
When ho came to Roosevelt's name ho
spout considerable time praising the
present occupant of the White House.
Then the Interruption camo. Mr.
Rogers , white-haired and white-beard
ed , rose In his seat.
"I rise to a point of order , " ho said.
Dr. Grant paused an Instant , then
proceeded. Mr. Rogers was also for
going on , but there were cries of "sit
down ! shut up ! " and hisses from dif
ferent parts of the church. Ushers ,
who for the day were members of the
order for which the services were be
ing hold suppressed Mr. Rogers.
Anti-Treat Bill Amended.
Pierre , S. D. , Feb. 23. The antl-
treating bill , which has passed both
houses In varied form , is still In con
ference committee , where It Is the sub
ject of amendment not contemplated
by either house or senate.
The nature of these amendments will
he made known when the report of
the conference committee is heard ,
but the friends of the measure fear
that they are of such nature that the
purposes of the measure will bo de
feated.
The haste of tlio house to rush the
bill through and put it up to the sen
ate has caused the latter body to be
IIovo that the lower house was trying
to shift some responsibility , and on the
other hand the champions of the bill
are declaring that the measure as it
came from the house was all right and
that the senate In amending It , sought
to tangle a tender lamb in a briar bush
and that success has attended the ef
fort
BUSINESS CHANGES IN GREGORY.
Postoffice Has Been Established at
New Town of Colombo.
Gregory , S. D. , Feb. 23. Special to
The News : There have been some
business changes in Gregory of late.
L. Cerney sold his furniture store to
W. E. Bridgman , a real estate dealer
hero , and he has again sold to Mr.
Schnoller of Springfield , S. D. , who
will add a line of gents' clothing and
handle furniture and clothing in con-
nectiony
Malek Bros , have sold their building
and tailoring business to M. Janousek
who will put In a full line of millinery
this season.
The law being construed requiring
a residence of full five years settle
ment before proof can be made will
bo the cause of many not coming to
file , especially the ones that were
taking the land for speculation , but it
will be a good thing for the country.
A postofllce has been located-
Colombo , with Mr. Lumberg as post
master.
Lary-Jarvfs.
Atkinson , Neb. , Feb. 23. Special to
The News : A very pretty home wed
ding occurred at the home of C. A
Jarvls when Miss Ethel .Tarvis and
Ralph Lary were united In marriage
Rev. Mr. Horton of Merriman , Neb.
performed the ceremony , using the
ring service.
The bride was dressed in white and
carried a beautiful bouquet of pink
and white carnations. The groom
ore the usual black. The bride was
ttended by Miss Xela Jarvis and Miss
sabel Hecht and the groom b > Roy
ioblnson and Roy Beck.
Just before the wedding march Miss
; ela Jarvls , a sister of the bride , sang
solo , "O Promise Me. "
At 9:30 : a three-course luncheon was
erved.
It was a very quiet wedding , only
elatives and a few friends being-
resent.
The bride's presents consisted of
liver , cut glass , china and linen.
The bride Is one of Atkinson's popu-
ar young ladies. The groom Is from
riswold , In.
The happy couple left for their new
lome in Iowa , Saturday morning.
1'he people of Atkinson were royally
-ntortalned at a recital given by Miss
lose E. Scott , assisted by her sister , .
Miss Phoebe Scott.
Miss Rose Scott , who has been
studying in Omaha for several years ,
cannot bo surpassed as a reader. As
i pianist and violinist she has rare
ability.
Every number on the program was
cordially received by an attentive and
appreciative audience.
Miss Phoebe Scott has a sweet
soprano voice and her equal Is seldom
icnrd.
The recital was a rare treat In every
way. The evening was one of the
most pleasant that bas been enjoyed
by the patrons of the opera house for
ninny a day.
A Power Canal for Norfolk.
Norfolk Neb. , Fob. 23 Editor
News : West Point has made surveys
and completed estimates for a powei 1
canal with every prospect of Its earl }
completion. Norfolk has talked cann
for years but has made no effort to
build one. An engineer who went ill
to the Yellow Banks last summer for
an outing took levels and made a cur
sory survey of the route and statec
that a dam. Hume and pipes could be
constructed for less than $150.000. aju
would give a continuous ( low of 50.000
horse power Ills Idea was to trans
mlt the water through iron pipes The
bed of the rlvor at the Banks is cla )
and the channel Is stationary.
Think what 60,000 horse power
would do for Norfolk 1 Every house
heated , lighted and ventilated ; every
wheel turned , streets lighted , street
cars moved ; the family washing , cook-
tig and Ironing done and enough cur
rent left to run trains to Fremont and
olumbus.
J. 11. Mackay.
Business Changes In the Northwest ,
The Mouowl State bank has reor
ganized wltli E. F. Strain , piesldont ;
\ . 0. Hcckmaii. vice president ; J.
Lowls Packard , cashier , and O. L. Har-
non , assistant cashier. In addition
NT. R. Hamilton and N. E. Ponder are
directors.
The BI-Metnlllc bank at Colombo.
Trlpp county , the town's second bank ,
has opened for business.
A. E. Plschol succeeds Ralph ( Ill-
man as cashier of the Vordol bank ,
the latter leaving soon for Now York
In the hopes of Improving the health
of his llttlo sou.
Trixle a Sioux City Horse.
Sioux City , Feb. 2 I. Pi li-ce-s Trixle ,
the famous educated horse burned to
death In Monday's wreck , was owned
hero by W. H. Barnes. She was eigh
teen > ears old and had been owned by
Mr. Barnes for ton years. She was
born at Humboldt , la. , and was pure
will to in color. It was Mr. Barnes who
educated her ami ho has made a for
tune by exhibiting her , not only in this
country , but In Europe , France , Ger
many , Italy , Greece and Russia as well.
Twice this famous horse has ap
peared before King Edward of Eng
land , ouco before Czar Nicholas of Rus
sia , twice before Emperor William of
Germany , once before Piesldent Faurc
of France , and once before the kings
of Italy and Greece.
On January 1 Mr. Barnes , with Prin
cess Trixle , returned from a second
trip abroad , the first appearance on
returning being 'n a theater in New
York city. From there Mr. Barnes
took her to Philadelphia , and was to
have appeared at the Colonial theater
in Norfolk , Va.
Among other tricks educational per
formed by Princess Trixle was the
making of clian o on a cash register ,
playing musical chimes , spelling words
from block , adding , subtracting and
multiplying simple figures , distinguish
ing the different colors and telling the
time of day.
Great Gary Mills Begin Working.
Chicago , Feb. 24. The gicat mills at
Gary , Ind. , yesterday began to manu
facture steel rails.
Too Many Farmers to Suit Judge.
Chicago , Feb. 21. Judge Anderson ,
In the federal court , in the second trial
of the Standard Oil rebate case , yester
day quashed the first panel of 150
venlromon on the ground that there
was an unduly large proportion of
farmers.
Declamatory Contest at Neltgh.
Neligh , Neb. , Feb. 21. Special to
The News : The first annual declama
tory contest of the Neligh high school
will be held in the auditorium on Fri
day evening of this week. The con
test promises to be very interesting
and great credit Is due to Professor
Fisher In making it a success. The
following is tlio program :
Music The Neligh orchestra.
Piano solo Ralph Stone.
"One Niche the Highest" George
Harriman.
"The Sioux Chief * Daughter" Fern
Davis.
"Tho Unknown Rider" Florence
Balensiefer.
Male Quartet Ward , Sellery , Me-
ollougb and Fisher.
"Tho Chariot Race" Elsie Ilonsh.
"Bobbie Shaftor" Vivian Cleaver.
Vocal solo and chorus "On the Road
o Mandalay. "
"How Ruby Played" Dana Cole.
"Midnight in London" Leona Shene-
elt.
elt.Male
Male quartet Ward , Sellery , McCol-
ough and Fisher.
"The Soul of tfie Violin" Agnes
raham.
"Helen Themra" Edith Stevenson.
"Vesuvius and the Egyptian" Ar
chie Fletcher.
Music Neligh orchestra.
Decision of judges.
Awarding of gold medal.
Taft Has Bought New Horse.
Washington , Feb. 24. President
Eect ? Taft has bought a 1,250-pound ,
felx-yenr-old blooded bay gelding. It
ias been named Tate Sterrett , after
: he man from whom General Clarence
R. Edwards bought him.
Governor Judson Harmon of Ohio ,
one of the president-elect's best per
sonal friends , although a. Democrat , is 1
: o have the honor of riding the steed
in the inaugural parade. The fact
that Mr. Taft would furnish a horse
for the governor of his own state was
published a few days ago.
Mr. Taft knows all about Tate , hav
ing ridden him while at Hot Springs.
Tate carried the president-elect with
out sign of fatigue and without any of
the frills that might make a slightly
portly man a bit nervous.
TELLS OF SENSATIONS OF DEATH
Baltimore Engineer Takes Laudanum
But Is Finally Revived.
Baltimore. Md. , Feb. 24. How it
feels to ho dying from the effects o
laudanum was described by Charles H
Watts , a locomotive engineer out o
work , sitting In a cell , at the Cantoi
police station , where ho had beei
placed after being revived.
"I took two doses of laudanum
After the first one , which was aboil
an ounce , I did not care what became
of me. I then took the other dose. I
foil just as though I was going to
sleep , but It did not enter my mini
that It would be the last sleep I
bhould ever take It was very pleasant
Just like lying on n bed going to
sleep "
"Didn't you fight against it ? " ho
was asked. v
"It never once entered my mind.
But I could see my wlfo and child before -
fore mo. That was awful. I did real
ize that I would not bo able to help
them any more. I could also see my
mother , with whom I llvud. That's
what hurt. But outside of that the
sehsatlon was very pleasant. It's the
after effects that are awful. "
Fell Off Windmill.
Neligh , Nib , Feb. 21.-Special to
The News : George Cooley , living a
few miles west of thlrf city , had the
misfortune to fall off from his wind
mill tower a few dajs ago In which he
sustained a broken wrist and a severe
shock to his system. He was attended
by Dr. W. F. Conwell of Nellgli , who
reports his patient as doing nicely
under the circumstances.
Rural Carriers Organize.
Wlsner , Neb. , Feb. 21. Special to
The News : The rural mall carriers of
Ciimlng county observed tlio Washing
ton anniversary with a holiday moot
ing of the membership In the town
hall at Wlsnor.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Jos , Rich of West Point ,
ami the following nieinliornlili ) roll an-
sweied present : Geo. W. Brings , vlco
president ; Win. Smith , secretary ; Win.
Farley , treasurer ; F. G. Mewls , H. Per-
rine , R. 11. Pylams , E. E. Rothacher
and J. W. Farley.
After the routine business of visit-
luc ; ami good talk was carried through ,
the following visiting carriers with
views to the perfecting of a district
organization were heard , resulting In
the appointment of J. E. Risk of Madi
son county , R. M. Hopper of Staiiton
county and Win. Smith of Cumliig
count } , to arrange for a meeting of
the rural carriers at Norfolk upon the
thirty-first day of May , 190 ! ) , to further
a district organization.
Frank , the fourteen-year-old son of
D. J. Boozdn was taken today with
acute appendicitis and his condition
is critical.
Much Snow In Antelope.
Neligh , Noli. . Fob. 21. Special to
The News : Four inches of snow on
ho level Is a record breaker for this
ear in the vicinity of Antelope conn-
y. The beautiful began falling Tues-
lay afternoon and continued at in-
ervals throughout yesterday and last
evening. It is pronounced by farmers
o lie of the best variety for winter
vhent Stock Is reported to have suf-
ercd some , and the numerous public
sales scheduled for the past two days
iave boon postponed.
Snow Three Feet Deep.
Dinango , Colo. , Feb. 21 This sec-
ion is In the midst of the woist snow
) lockade since 1881. Train service 's '
lemorallzt'd , east , west and north. The
> now is three feet deep on the level.
To Reinstate Negro Soldiers.
Washington , Fob. 21. When the
senate met It was with the under
standing that the Foraker bill , for the
reinstatement of members of the
twenty-fifth infantry regiment , who
vere discharged by President Rooso-
elt on account of the Brownsville riot ,
vould bo disposed of at once.
Nevada Bank Closes.
Reno , Nov. , Feb. 21. The Reno ,
Ponopah and Goldfield branches of the
Nye & Orsmby County bank were
closed today. It Is claimed all de-
losltors will bo paid in full. The run
closed on the First National at Carson
Ity , but officials say they have plenty
of money t" > " " " " - ' '
For Dispensary System i. < Nebraska.
Lincoln , Feb. 21. A bill was Intro
luced yesterday in the house to estab
ish a state dispensary system and
irohibit the private sale of liquor.
Victims of Sunday's Blizzard.
Denver , Feb. 21. During the bliz
zard which raged over Colorado Sun
day a Mexican sheep herder was
'rozen to death and another may die ,
lear Hugo. B. F. Klrkpatrlck at Fort
Morgan was frozen to death. There
s a heavy loss of sheep.
Five Indiana Counties Go Dry.
Indianapolis , Feb. 24. Five counties
Grant , Howard , Davles. Adams am.
Newton held local option elections
yesterday and went dry.
Find Baby In Confessional.
Now York , Feb. 24. A man-walked
up to a crowd of boys last evening and
asked If any of them would take a
note to the priest In St. Joseph's Ro
man Catholic church for twenty-five
cents. Out of a small army of volun
teers ho selected one , who delivered
the note to Miss Mary Huntman , sis
tor of Rov. Father G. H. Huntman
pastor of the church. The note said :
"Look In the confessional box on the
left hand side of the main entrance
and you will find a child. "
Janitor William Murphy and a part }
of priests went Into the church. The
baby was there , a boy five days old
sleeping quietly on the floor of the
confessional box. Ho was dressed ii
a brown plaid shawl and had on
silk cap. The child was baptized and
then sent to a police station and fron
there to Bellevue hospital.
Wlnona Becomes Colombe.
The postoffico department ha
changed the name of Winona , the nev
Trlpp county town , to Colombo. H. D
Lehmberg will soon bo Installed a
the first postmaster.
Socialism Took His Mind.
Sioux Falls , S. D. , Fob. 23. Specla
to The News : Too close attention ti
the study of the principles of soclallsn
has robbed Michael Konklo , of Hutcl :
Insoii count > , of his nasnn Konkl
for smiic Hint' has ill \uii > d piadicull
all of hls > ii'lx to | > t > ( ; and urgt
Ing upon 'In subjeti of socialism an
rrcentlj It bi-uimo evident that hi
mind had became unbalanced
$25 $ FOR A
LEIIER
CAN YOOfRjJEONE ?
The Prize to De Awarded In a Letter
Writing Content Open to Every
one In Nebraska.
Dr. Williams' Pink Pills liuvo been
isod In IhlH stale for a generation ,
luudrods cf remarkable euros liavn
x'eli reported during llnil tlnio and
hero IH scarcely a fiuull.x In which tint
omody IIIIK not IHHMI tried with bone-
lolnl results. This furnishes I ho ma-
orlal fur ( ho lot tors to lie wrlttoii In
lil.s contest. There IH no ( k'inaiid upon
magliiatlon , every narratlvo iiniHl deal
vlth I'aulH.
The Prizes.
The Dr. Williams Medicine Co. , of
SohtMioetady , N , Y. , will award a prUo
) f $25.00 for I ho best letter rocnlvod on
ir bofoio March ( i , llli ) ! ) , from Iho Hlalo
if Nebiaska , on the subject , " \\'hj I
U'commoml Dr. Williams' I'lnU Pills. "
The Conditions.
The cure or honollt from Iho IIHU of
) r. Williams' I'lnk I'llls described In
ho lotlor may be In the writer's own
use or one that has come under his or
ler personal oliHorvatlon.
More tlian one euro may bo , do-
icribod In the Utler , HO long as every
statement made Is literally truo.
The letter should bo no longer than
s neeoB8iii.\ . relate the honollt oh-
allied from the romedj lu the ease
loscrlbod.
Each loiter must be signed by tlio
wrltor with his or her name and full
iddross and Ihe let tor must , give the
sol-roe ! name and addrosH of the per-
iou whoso euro IK described. THESE
WILL UK STRICTLY CONF1DEN-
I'JAL and will not bo made public.
Letters containing addresses that can-
lot bo vorltlod will not ho consldored
n awarding the prly.es.
The wrltor of each letter must state
: ho name and date of the paper lu
vhlch ho or she saw Iho announcement
) f this coinpotitloii.
Kino writing will not win the prize
unless JOH have a good case to do-
scrlho. The strength of the recom
mendation and not the style of the
letter will be the basis of award.
The contest will close Mnich , 1H)9. ! )
IDo not delay , hut If you know of a euro
write your letter NOW.- Observe the
ibove conditions carefully or jour lot-
or may bo thrown out. \
Letter Contest , Dcpt. ,
Dr. WIllianiH Medicine Co. ,
Schenectady , N. V.
MORSE SAYS HE IS THE "PANIC. "
Declares His Sentence Represents
Wrath Accumulated in Washington.
Now York , Feb. * . Charles W.
Morse , convicted last November of
nlsapplying the funds of the Bank of
"forth America , broke the silence last
Monday for the first time since his /
conviction , and made a statement on /
tvliat he terms the injustice heaped
ipon him.
Air. Morse says his Bontonco repre
sents the "wrath , executive and other
wise , which has been accumulating at
Washington for seven years , endeavor-
ug to expend Itself on a rich male-
'actor. "
"For some time , " said trie former
vice president of the Hank of North
America , "there was great speculation
is to whether It was a Roosevelt panic
or a Morgan panic , or a rich man's
; > anlc ; hut at last It was determined
: > y common consent that I was the
lanlc , and that as such panic I have
: ioen indicted , tried as a panic , and , as
ill panics ought to he trdated , have
: > een denied ball as a panic. "
Attorney General In Court.
Sioux Kails , S. D. , Fob. 21. In the
action against Attorney General S. W.
Clarke to show caiibo in federal court
why the writ of mandamus enforcing
the 2-cent fare hill should not be dis
missed , the Milwaukee railroad has
been Joined by others. Since the sign
ing of the 2-cent emergency bill the
railroads have asked under a temporary
ary injunction secured from Judge Car-
land in federal court , and charged 3
cents a mile for passengers.
Simultaneously , according to the
court records , with the securing of the
injunction here , a writ of mandamus
was secured by the attorney general
from Judge Dick Haney In state supreme
premo court at Pierre , ordering the
railroads to comply with the emer
gency clause.
Orders from Judge Carland to At
torney General Clarke are added to the
Milwaukee's , citing him to appear Feb
ruary 25 to answer why the writ , of
mandamus be not dismissed. The
roads joining the Milwaukee are. the
Minneapolis & St. Louis , the Hock Is
land , the Pierre , Rapid City & Northwestern -
western , the Northwestern , Harold C.
Smith , Marvin Hughltt and the Chica
go , Burlington & Qulncy.
Stop Train to Pick up Hat.
Kvansvllle , Ind. , Fob. 24. Rev. John
Bradbury's silk hat fell through the
window of the fast passenger train
near Owensvillo , Ind. , last night. The
conductor stopped the train and the
crew with lanterns found the hat.
Hit Major Meagley.
'TTlobrara Tribune : Quite a llttlo \
excitement was created In town Saturday - >
urday by a couple of Indians. One of
them made a pass at the other to
Knock him down , the fellow dodged
and the blow landed on Major Meng-
loy. who happened to bo standing Im
mediately behind him.