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T111 < ! N U W ) L , K W12 E K L Y N E KIUDAV MAY 2811)00 ) Cloudburst Near Verdlgrc. A Icrilftc rainstorm , iippioaahlnKtlio Btiveilty of a cloudburst , swept a Urn from north to south In northern Nej j bniHlm laat night , doing enough dam-1 ngc to railroad llnon to dumorallxo train service. llctwptm Plalnvlew and Nlobrarn the storm wns worst. Ifivery railroad brldgo In that vicinity was slightly damaged. At Vordlgro a number of fanilllfs were compelled to tnovo mil of tbi-lr hoiiu'n , In the lower part of own , to oseapo the overflowing water. Jlotwei'ii Tlldon and Oakdalo the Btorm wan aovore , causing a consld- orablo washout to the Northwestern On the Albion line , between Albion and I.oiotto , a long stretch of track wa washed out. The Htorni struck between 3 and G o'clock yesterday afternoon with great est severity. And again between G niul 7 last night It was renewed. No Dallas Trains Tuesday. There was no train service between Norfolk and Dallas between Monday jilght and Tuesday night. It was esti mated that by Wednesday morning train service would bo restored. Northbound passenger trnln No. 401 , which loft Norfolk Monday noon for Dallas , tied up for the night at Wlnnotoon and returned to Norfolk Tuesday morning. Train No. 40G , duo In Norfolk from Dallas Tuesday noon , canto only part way and then went back. There was no great damage at any point , but the Innumerable slight dam ages played havoc. Two pile ihIvors were In the Nlo- brara vicinity and went to work fia noon aa the water subsided enough to JllIOW It. The washout between Oakdnlo and Tlldi'ii was repaired during the night and trains resumed borvlco theic. Westbound Ulack Hills passenger , No. 15. duo out of Norfolk at 8 olclock Mon day night , left hero 'at 3:15 : a. m. Tnes- 1 day morning , having been delayed on account of the storm. Washouts In Montana , Buttc , Mont. , i\iay 25. Northern Pa- cillc traffic In eastern Montana is de moralized aa the losult of the worst washouts since the disastrous Hoods of last Juno. Long stretches of track are washed out between Bozeman and Livingston ? , as the result of a cloudburst and rapid ly molting BUOWS in the mountains. Half a dozen ovoilaml passenger trains are tied up at Billings , Living stone and Bozcman. All the streams arc swollen and further trouble Is ex pected. Shoots Enemy Near Court Room. Nellgh , Neb. , May 25. Special to The News : A shooting scrape oc curred at Brunswick. Neb. , yesterday nfteinoon over a borrowed wagon tongue. As a result Barney Hanson , who was shot , win likely lese a leg and Jcn'orson Eddy , who did the shoot ing , has lied the country and had not been lotind up until this morning. The shooting occurred Just outsldo the courtroom of Justice Van Kirk. A trial had just been in progress over the borrowed tongue. The story is that Hanson followed Eddy out of the court room , abusing him with bis tongue , when Eddy turned and shot. Eddy's son is reported to have bor rowed a wagon tongue from' Hanson some time ago. Hanson accused the boy of stealing it and had him arrest ed. That's what yesterday's trial was jibout. Eddy's revolver pumped a lead ball Into Hanson's leg just below the knee and the attending surgeon says the leg will likely ha've to be amputated. VICTIM A WRESTLER. Hanson Was Pursuing Old Man , In tending to Whip Him. Brunswick , Neb. , May 25. Special to The News : In Justice Van Kirk's court suit was brought against Heinle Hans6n for assault and battery on the person of Fred Eddy. He was fined $1 and costs. J. Eddy , the fa ther of Fred , who brought the suit against Hanson , then started for home. Hanson , after llndlng what It would coat 10 whip Eddy , started after him .and ovoitooli him before he got home. Eddy drew a 3S-callbie revolver and Jired at Hanson , the ball striking him below the knee , breaking both bones. Hanson was taken back to the jus- tlco'b olllce and a warrant sworn out for Lddy's arreot , and then was taken to the olllco of Dr. Watson to recalve tioatment , while Lddy was consigned to the village lockup to await his hear ing at Ncligh. Hanson Is a young man of about 2G years and has hold a rep utation heie as an amateur wrestler , while Lddy Is an elderly man of about 57 .years. Seven Editors In One Year. Uutto. Nob. , May 25. Special to The News : " C. W. Domel-arrived from Niobrara with a now printer for the Register. This makes seven editors the Register can boast of tnsldo of a year. Mr. Domol Is the owner of the plant. Spanish Uprising Threatened. Madrid , May 2G. An uprising of the peasants similar to that which oc curred a few days ago In Andalusia is now threatened in Callicln , where the country people are reported to bo burning the crops and the forest. Chadron Mill to Be Rebuilt. Chadron , Neb. , May 2G. Special to The News : Tito Chadron steam roller mills , which were completely destroy ed early last fall by fire , are soon to be rebuilt with many now Improve ments and several additions. The plant Is owned and operated by Rob ert Hood , who also Is the owner of a largo lumber yard and Is Interested In other business enterprises In this city. The contract for the new building has boon lot to J. W. Irwln of this city , ll.c mult ! portion to bo . ' ! nU > fott and tiiiiipBcity to IK > wa barrels per day. i There Hill tiUo be a new elevator - or iu addition , anil tfitT entire plant will ho In running pnler. for grinding the fall orop this yoar. This section of the state has boon sorely In need of a llonf-lng mill since the dostrue- lion of the mills hero , and the new millswill piovo a gront bonollt to the rotall dealers In this and the sur rounding counties. GOTCH CANCELS MATCH. Australian Bout With Hackenschmldt Is Declared Off , Omaha , May 2G. Frank CJotch , the vorld's champion wrestler , has can celed his match with Hackonschmldt n Melbourne , Australia , for next Jan- tary and will quit the wrestling game after Juno 11 , at least temporarily. Gotch gave out an interview In which ho stated that ho would under go an operation on the nose about the nlddlo of Juno to remove a growth which resulted from an Injury re ceived many years ago while playing mil. The Injury has been aggravated the past two years by a catarrhal af- 'cctlon which became almost acute luring his trip to England. Ho has consulted physicians who have ad vised him to have an operation per- 'ormed on the nose before the trouble jccomcs more serious. Gotch has matches In Sioux City , DCS Molncs and Minneapolis , and af- .or filling these dates ho will go ill- ectly to Minneapolis for , treatm.ont. Two operations will bo necessary , one on each sldo of the nose. < The chain- ilon docs not expect to make any new natches for a year -or more. Dakota Would-be Suicide Recovers. Mitchell , S. D. , May 2G. Henry Booncko is going to make a live of it after his attempt to commit suicide. Becncko has been despondent , it IF said , over domestic troubles , his wife laving two sons , it is reported , who 'all to make their share of the money , o keep up the household expenses. Beoncko drank a quantity of carol lollo acid while he was at homo and then , mounting his bicycle , rode ten niles into the country with the expec- ation of dying out there. The car- jollc acid did not have the desired effect , and ho came bnc c homo about 10 o'clock in the evening and told his wlfo what ho had done. She called a ) hyslclan and since then he has shown signs of recovery , with the chances In ils favor. Roosevelt 'CoL.icll Abolished. Washington , May 26. The council of line arts , created by President Roosevelt and which was to have charge of the beautiflcation of Wash ington to pass upon the design of gov ernment buildings , was abolished by Piesldont Taft yesterday in an execu tive order. This action was required by the last sundry civil bill , which failed to appropriate money for ex penses or salaries of any of the com missioners created by President Roosevelt , without the consent of con gress. Dakota Boy at Top. Annapolis , , Md. , May 25. At the navy academy today the class standing of the third section of the class of 1'JOT , which was graduated in three sections because of the need of acad emy olllcers in the navy , was given out. The nlembers will be commis sioned at once. Among the ten lead' ers of the class are : Ralph R. Stew art , Huron , S. D. , and Robert L. Mont gornory , Council Bluffs , la. Valentine Beats Long Pine. Valentine , Neb. , May 25. Special to The News : The first game of the sea son was pulled off hero between the fast railroaders from Long Pine and the locals , resulting In a victory for the home team. The game was In tensely interesting and hotly contest ed. u'rimes , the slab artist for Valeiv tine , allowed the visitors only three nits , while nine were taken from Drew ot the railroaders. The crowd was rather small on account of threatening rain. Score : Long Pine 00010000 0 1 Valentine 01100100 0 3 Batteries Long Pine , Drew and Kir by ; Valentine , Grimes and Cox 'strikeouts ' Grimes , 16 ; Drew , 4. Um pire Jackbon. Time ot game , 2 hours. TRAIN HOLDUP AVERTED ? Telegraph Operator Overheard Strang- ! ers Talking of Gold , Grand Junction , Colo. , May 26. An attempted holdup of Denver and Rio. 01 undo passenger train No. 4 , from I Ogden to Denver was probably pro- vented by the action of the telegraph omrator at Thompson , Utah. ho I Overhearing a conversation by two'j ; I men regarding gold specimens from' 'Nevada ' usually sent to the Denver mint on No. 4 , the operator tele- graphed to Helper , Utah , whore an sheriff's ' posse boarded the train. I Train No. 4 was run through Thomp- I son without stopping , but guaids on train No. S , which followed , exchanged shots with a supposed tramp nt that place. To Arbitrate Venezuelan Question. Washington , May 26. A protocol for submission to arbitration of the Emory claim was signed at 8:30 : o'clock last night with representatives of the Nlcaraguan government at the homo of Secretary of Stnto Knox. In the protocol Is a provision that during four months from this date the repre sentatives of Nicaragua will have the opportunity to endeavor to roach a definite settlement of the claim direct ly with the company , subject to the approval of the government of the United States. Falling in such settlo- ruent the course of arbitration will then begin. The claim which has been long pending arose -out of the annul ment by Nicaragua of a concession granted for cutting mahogany because of an utlotfi-d violation of Its provi . sions , About two wualcs ago Pedro Uoaealos nrrlvod in Washington as n ureclftl moBieuger from President Ze- laya of Nicaragua to settle the claim , either by compromlso or by arbitra tion. SOon after Secretary Knox came- Into olllco ho tout to Senor Esplnosa , Nlcnragunn minister here , a column- nlontlon generally rcgatdcd as an ul timatum , whereupon President Kolayn announced the appointment of Senor GonznlcH 'as a special ambassador to settle the claim. TUESDAY TOPICS. II. A. Vail has succeeded James A. Read as bookkeeper at the Sugar City Cereal mills. Squads of mllltla boys are out at the now rlilo range every Sunday for target practice. It Is stated that Oboil Raasoh will run for county commissioner at the republican primaries. Louis Thompson , son of J. T. Thomp son , Is able to sit up after an illness of nearly ton weeks , during which time ho has been very much reduced. It Is believed ho is on the road to re covery. The npponrnncq of the group of buildings at the Norfolk hospital with the completion , so far as the exterior is concerned , of the now buildings , Is much more impressive- visitors. Men are engaged In plastering the now male cottngo , while concrete floors are being laid in the big fire proof cottage for women. William A. Schrador , who has suc ceeded C. J. Llndstrom as Joint cash ier for the Union Pacific and M. & O. railroads in Norfolk , has boon ticket man at the Union Pacific depot at Columbus. . Mr. Llndstrom , who has boon cashier in Norfolk for three . years past , Is at present on a vacn- Ion. He is an M. & O. man and will ' irobably take another place with that oad after a short rest. A Norfolk friend or Senator Randall r s ! authority for the statement that Mr. Randall , although ho has closed out his Interests in Newman Grove , ms not determined where ho will lo cate and that the definite statement hnt ho will go to Wayne is In a way iromature. Senator Randall Is going o spend some time In Texas looking ip land investments. Gossip has credited Senator Randall with looking o congress , to the governorship and lerchanco to the United States sen- atorship. The country club grounds are now open ] to members and settled weather conditions ( will probably bring many visitors to the grounds. The imme diate grounds upon which the club liouso , tennis courts and other club adjuncts will stand have been fenced off from the country club grounds proper , so as to open directly into .he road. A well has been put down on the grounds and the plans are bo ng hurried along to make the various club activities available at an early date. date.Mrs. Mrs. George Coleman of Sioux Falls , S. D. , will address the colored people of Norfolk this evening on "The Im provemant of the Race- and Slum Work. " She will also speak from the seventh chapter of Romans , twenty fourth verse. Mrs. Coleman will talk In the building just west of Mayor Friday's hardware store , until recent ly qccupled by the Grant saioon , but now empty. It is stated that every body is cordially Invited and that the admission is free. Mrs * . Coleman was formerly Frances Gordon , and a mem her of a well known colored family of this city. Matt Shaffer , sr. , who gave a pair of black eyes to one of the tough gravel laborers who tried to get Into his home a couple of weeks ago , has been notified indirectly that the vie Urn's "pals , " a gang of about twenty are planning to "get even. " Malthas sent word back that he is ready for them at any time. This particular man tried twice one evening to work his way into the back door of the Shaffer home. Matt went out and found the follow sitting near a tree At first the stranger offered fight , but after he had been twice knocked down with Matt's powerful fist , ho turne < and ran. He was later arrested and brought to Jail , but released because Matt decl.ned to prefer a charge against him , declaring that ho had bad sufficient satisfaction. Among the out-of-town visitors were Elinor Hellund and Martha Aijderson Bristow ; Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Gray Plain view ; George E. Deerson , Join Knecht , H. S. Slaughter and Aloxan ider [ Maxwell , Gregory , S. , D. ; E. B Glrton ( , Wayne ; James Coo and F. R aRaker , freighton. Will Hall is In Omaha. Chas , Maas was down from Hos kins. j kins.Miss Miss Irene Foyerherm came up from Stanton Monday. Mrs. Maas of Battle Creek was n Norfolk visitor. Trainmaster E. , O. Mount of Fremont mont was In Norfolk yesterday. Mrs. Noah Welnbrenner of Walthll Is a guest of Mrs. S. H. Anderson. II. F. Slaughter and J. M. Hackle were Rosebud visitors in Norfolk Tuesday morning. Mrs. E. P. Root of Lebanon , Kan Is in Norfolk on a visit , with her daugh ter , Mrs. E. B. Reed. Mrs. Lorn Chesney of Now York city Is In Norfolk on a visit with Mr. dies noy's mother , Mrs. Bracking. S. W. Warner will go to Omaha Wednesday , accompanying his mother Mrs. C. A. Warner of Chadron , who 1 going to vlsl' In Missouri. Returning Mr. Warner will go direct to Chadron for a week's visit. Mrs. J. McKlmzle , who has been vis King at the Hardy and Lander homes , returned to Albion yesterday Miss May Harrison has returned t her work as chief operator of the Nebraska braska Telephone company after a week's vacation spent in Meadow Grove. I August Olmstodu hns arrl'-fftl In Nor- ' from Yutan , Nob. , to nocopt n po sition In the A. L. Kllllnn storo. N. A. Rfllnbolt was down on the N'orthfork river yesterday and coaxed Ight bullheads from the stream , The Highland Nobles will meet Vednoiday night In G. A. R. hall at S 'clock. The members are urged to bo rosoitt , George Strolow , who was In Norfolk jctwcon traitiR on an Omaha trip , Is o enter the drug business at Long Ino , having arranged to buy a btoro lotc. Ho Intended to enter business t West Point , but the deal fell i rough. Reserved scats for the high school radttatlng exorcises Friday evening at 10 Auditorium will go on sale at the uslncBs ofllco of The News Thursday tornlng. The attendance at the high chool commencements Is always largo ml the fact that Governor Shallon- ) orgor is the orator Friday evening 111 undoubtedly result in a packed ouse. Sioux City Journal : John C.Moore , fho Is one of the owners of the Camp- ell Bros , circus , which is to give ox- ibltlons In Sioux City Friday and aturday for the benefit of the play- rounds association , returned last Ight from Nebraska , where he has eon traveling with the show for sev- nil days. Despite the frequent rains vhlch the show encountered , Mr. loore said It had been doing n good usliicss and was giving line satlsTac- ion. 'A social meeting of the Union Aid oclety last week at the homo of L. I. best , west of the city near the Best chool house , was attended by a large arty of Norfolk Indies. The proceeds f the afternoon wont to a fund for he Improvement of the Best come- cry. The day was very enjoyably 8 pent ] , the Norfolk party going out In lie morning and spending the entire ay. An appetizing dinner was ervcd. The members of the Norfolk arty were : Mrs. C. Illbbon , Mrs. Sly , Mrs. Lough , Mrs. C. S. Hayes , Irs. II. Bargelt , Miss Eva Bargolt , Irs. L. M. ' Beeler , Mrs. Dellart , Mrs. Sngle , Mrs. Inglis , Mrs. J. Krnntz , Irs. D. K. Tindnll , Mrs. C. W. Ray , d. M. C. Hazen , Mrs. Kuhn , Mrs. Cuhl , Mrs. Davenport , Mrs. Hum- ) hrey , Mrs. Lulow , Mrs. Twlss and tlrs. Groesbeck. Lightning Struck Nellgh School. Nellgh , Neb. , May 25. Special to Mie News : The heaviest rain storm of the season , which was on the verge of a cloudburst , visited Neligh and vi- inity yesterday afternoon. The light- ling was something terrific. One of he heavy crashes struck the belfrey ot the high school building and start ed a fire. An alarm was Immediately urned.In . and the fire department was ) romptly on the scene , but their ser vices were not required , ns a few buckets of water quenched the flames. The fired rill was not used as the entire school had boon dismissed pre vious to the discovery of the blaze. Talks of Bible In Butte Saloon. Butte , Neb. , May 25. Special to Tito News : Something out of the ordi nary in religious services was given n Butte when Rev. A. T. Edwards , an evangelist who has been holding suc cessful meeting In the Free Methodist church here for the past two weeks preached to a crowd of some 250 men and women in Hubert Hafner's sa ioou. ioou.The The Invitation was given by the proprietor , Mr. Hafner , rather in a jest , but the preacher accepted the offer and the announcement was made thrnuirh the local naner of the ser vices to be held at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The building was fur nished with chairs and everything pos slblo done to make the congregation comfortable. Business was suspendei and the minister mounted a table am lor about thirty minutes expounded the gospel in a very forceful and log leal manner. Bullet In Brain , Boy Lives. Sioux Falls , S. D. , May 25. To ap parently be in a normal condition , not withstanding that a bullet Is ern bedded in his brain is the strange case of Henry Miller , aged 10 , son o Mr. and Mrs. John Miller , who reside on a farm near Bristol , Day county He Is the lad who several days ago was accidentally shot In the head wltl a 22-callbre rifle in the hands of hi brother while they were hunting go pliers. One of the little rodents rai Into a culvert and the older boy flrei Into the culvert just as his brothe peered Into the other end , receiving the bullet In his forehead. When the accident was first reported there ap peared little hope of the wounded lad recovering. However , Informatiot from the hospital at Webster , to whlcl he was taknn , Is to the effect that ho Is yet allvo. Dr. Schenecker , one o the physicians in charge , states It 1 one of the strangest cases to como under his observation for some little time. The boy Is conscious , IB enjoy ing his meals , his temperature Is no alarming and his condition is surpris Ingly good considering the fact tha the wound in his head was so sever that a small portion of the brain sub stance exuded from It. The bullet 1 away back in his head. The prob has been used without avail , and stil the boy Is in a normal condition am Is not suffering much pain , A "Klnkalder" Ends His Life. Bassett , Neb. , May 20. Special t The News : Word was received b ; telephone yesterday that George 13 Gore , a newcomer , had killed hlmsel by shooting with a revolver. Ho , will his wlfo and family , including J. U Gore , a married son , formerly a drug gist at Elk Creek , came here from Talmage , Neb. , purchasing a Klnkalt homestead about thirty miles south o here , and had commenced some very nice Improvements upon It. At this ( line there seoins to bu no reason for bin rash act. It IB said that ho WIIB apparently planning out IIH ! future , home , and was very energetic , ut for no g od or known reason , ho oomcd to be worrying. Without rnrnlng ho wont Into a room apart rom his family , and there did the wful dood. Dr. C. 11. Root , the county i-oronor , ot being at homo , County Attoiney . J. Carlln took Sheriff Marsh and out to the scone of trouble to make full Investigation. Joshua Gore , aged SO , father of the vlnkald homesteader who ended his to near Bnssett , and William E. Gore , 10 only living brother of the dead mn , first learned of the tragedy that ad hefallon their family when they cached Norfolk from their home at reoloy , Colo. , Wednesday morning. It was from The News that the rothcr got his first Information of the rother's manner of death and , with ears boiling down his checks , ho led Is aged fatner awny from the news- apor office to the Pacific hotel , there o Impart to the parent the most raglc story of his life. "It will kill my father , " said Mr. Gore , "to hoar of this. I tell you , man , on don't 'know ' what a sensation that s , to learn that your only brother has akon his life. I hope it may never appcn to you. " A telegram reached the father and rother at Grecley , Coio. , Tuesday eon from Bassett saying simply , Father is dead ; come. Answer. " It vas signed by one of the dead man's hildren. That was n terrible shock , In itself , ut to learn after coming all the way o Norfolk from Colorado that It was y his own hand that the victim died , aused a nerve shock that severely csted the big strong brother's physical nergy and which would , he feared , rove a very serious blow to his aged other. When the telegram camo. the father ml brother presumed the Bassett omcstcnder had fallen off a windmill , s they had had a letter a few days efoio announcing that ho was plan ing to build a windmill soon. "Ho was the last man In the world vhom I would have thought would do thing of that sort , " said the brotner. and I can't understand what caused he net. He lived on father's farm at , nlrnage fifteen years and suddenly { 1 urprlsed us by taking up this homo- tea d. " There were ten children In the G'pre amily. . * On the way from The News office to he hotel the father guessed the s.tory hat the son was about to tell him. 'Will , ho didn't kill himself , did he ? " asked the father. When told that hat was the truth , the f-tther said hat fear had been running through ils mind all morning. Ban-American Circus Bumps. Omaha , May 25. "Bill Hall , sedate- y known ns W. P. Plall , with resi dence at Lancaster , Mo. , known in the midwest for many years , and con- iccted with a number of "wild west" shows of minor character , became the owner of the Pan-American shows in Council Bluffs yesterday afternoon. Hall was the owner of the Boer war concession at the St. Louis exposition. Hall , It is understood , has canceled all the dates for the circus , and the outfit will bo moved at once to his homo In Missouri. The circus , upon ltd arrival in Coun cil Bluffs , carried some 300 people and over 100 horses , in addition to the an imals in the menagerie. Twenty-four cars were used to transport it. The price paid for the outfit was $17,500. The show belonged to J. E. Blenk- iron and T. P. Guernsey of Sioux City when it arrived in the Bluffs. It was not until after noon Tuesday that It was finally determined to give an ex hibition , either afternoon or evening , in the city. Blenklron and Guernsey purchased the shows themselves only about six weeks ago from Lemon Brothers at Argentine , Mo. They accumulated about $2,000 debts during the ten days , most of which were paid off yesterday afternoon. A number of the common laborers , however , were not paid , and attachments suits were brought in Justice Gardiner's court for the ac counts they claimed to be due. The Pan-American circus was the circus to which A. O. Perry of Atkin son and Smith Brothers of this city for n time held title. For a time the advisability of moving the winter quar ters here were discussed. For some reason the show was no ! put on the road ns planned , tltlo being transferred to Sioux City parties Smith Brothers , it Is stated , have no Interest in the show at this time. Mr Perry was understood to still have something tied up in the transaction after the Sioux City purchase , and was reported to bo managing the clr cue. During the coming two weeks the circus was to show at Hooper , _ West Point , tanton , Gregory , S. D , , Fair fax , S. D. , Lynch , Plalnvlow , Noligh O'Neill , Atkinson , AInsworth , Valen tine , Chadron , Gordon and Crawford the circus striking Hooper May 26 and leaving this territory at Crawford Juno 11. Will Question Contributors. The question of definitely giving up the Y , M. C. A. building campaign or of entering the fight with now vigor will bo put up to the contributors to the $16,000 now pledged , at a meeting to be held on or about Juno 15 , prob ably in Marquardt hall. This was the decision reached by the executive com mittee at its meeting in Mapes & Ha- zon's office late yesterday afternoon. The meeting will be an informal dinner and will bo an evening affair. It Is desired that there should be pres ent just as many of the contributors as it is possible to get together. The executive committee has nol foil that It WBH uinpovrorod to make a dociiltm ono way or the other on H question vital to the whole movement locally. The stiength of the Y. M. C. A. Kent- Imont here Is not known. Sotno IIP- Ilovo Ihnt without a largo outside con tribution nothliiK onn be done , V Norfolk buHliuiBH mini was In Colum bus last week and was taken to the Columbus Y. M. C. A. llt came back to Norfolk enthusiastic over the Y. M. C. A. for the first time. Ho has of fered to double his subscription and to secure llvo pledges from men who have not yet subscribed. Everybody In Norfolk , however , has not visited the Columbus Y. Mi C. A. Rosebud Land Soaked by Rain. The first soaking rain otv the year fell all over the Rosebud reservation country Tuesday and Tuesday night , a very heavy rain coveilng all of southern South Dakota and northern Nebraska as far west as the Black Hills where , In the northern section , there was heavy snowfall. Trains Through by Night. Trnln service between Norfolk and the Rosebud country was still tied up Wednesday morning because of the water damage to brldgos and track. Northwestern officials In Nor- to.k , however , hoped to have the damage repaired by Wednesday night and it was said that , barring unfor- seen circumstances , a train from Dal las would reach Norfolk during the evening and that train No. 401 , leav ing Norfolk In the early afternoon , would got through to Dallas during the evening or night. The storm , which hung on through out Tuesday , denied away Wednes day morning , there being llttlo rain fall despite the heavy clouds that overhung the heavens. Verdlgre Creek on Rampage. The two bridges giving gioatcst trouble Wednesday morning were these over Verdlgre creek , one east of Veidlgre and 0110 between Verdigro and Niobrara. That btrcam was still ovci flowing. Dozens of stiangors were blockaded In Norfolk all day Tuesday and part of Wednesday by the washout trouble. Hotel 1 lobbies here were filled with the travelers Deputy Oil Inspector Pratt of Iluinphi ey got as far north as Wlnnctooi. and came back to Nor folk. ' Elmer llcrron , a teal estate nan of Dallas , with n party of land- seekers , reached Noifolk and was stalled on his way to the Rosebud. South Dakota In "Rain Belt. " The rain of Tuesday and Tuesday light over the Rosebud will be great- : y welcomed. Although there had been a few light showers , this was the first copious downfall In that sec tion , just as it was the first of the year throughout northern Nebraska. This heavy rain , extending from the Black Hills to the Missouri river and covering South Dakota as well as Ne braska , dispels the former erroneous theorv that southern South Dakota was not in the "rain belt. " The rain was general over the entire tire middle west. Not a Western League baseball game was played Tuesday , owing to the general extent of the storm. Rain All Over Dakota. Huron , S. D. , May 26. Rain has been falling over the central and cast ern portions of the state since early Sunday evening. The ground Is thor oughly soaked and in some localities rain was greatly needed. It Is the first general rain since early last fall , and' while crops have not suffered bc > cause of lack of moisture , great bene fit will result. Rain In Black Hills. Sturgls , S. D. , May 26. Heavy rain started over the Black Hills country Sunday morning , since which it has kept up steadily without abatement Creeks and rivers are rapidly filling up , roads are almost beyond travel and trains late. Rain All Over Nebraska. Lincoln , May 26. Nebraska from one end of the state to the other got its first real wetting down of the spring. In some places the wetting was overdone. At Cambridge seven Inches of rain fell In an hour. Streets and basements were flooded and an aged couple , who had taken refuge In a cellar from the wind , narrowly es caped drowning. The southwestern and south central part of the state were well drenched. Between McCook and Holdrege the Chicago , Burlington & Qulncy had three washouts resulting from high water. Rain continued to fall In southeastern Nebraska last night. Dakota Telephone Extension. Aberdeen , S. D. , May 20. The Da kota Contra' ' Telephone company o this city will expend $30,000 In open Ing now lines through the countr > west of the Missouri river. The ex tensions will hit the new towns alonj , the Milwaukee extension and lines will bo built to the now resorvatloi towns as soon as they are platted. The Dakota Central has an agreement between the Dakota-Montana Telephone - phone company , operating In north western South Dakota and Montana , by the means of which connections be tween the two systems will be made , greatly extending the usefulness of both. SELL BANK OF HERRICK. Parties from Beresford , S. D. , Pur chase Institution. 'Herrlck , S. D. , May 25. Special to The News : C. P. Jones and W. S. Slaughter have sold the Bank of Herrick - rick to parties from Berosford , S. D. O. E. Garmong of Fairfax has es tablished a harness shop in Horrlck. Fairfax Commencement Fairfax , S. D. , May 25. Special to The News : Friday evening witnessed the annual commencement exorcise * ) of the Fairfax high school. The ex ercises were held in Btarchor's opera house. Three young ladies , Misses Emma Thompson , Leota Combes and MET BAKING CHICAGO must RIVC you r It must prove ti. equal in every * superior in ionic11 : .il other baking powders , or you must have your money back. You cannot set your standard of quality too high to suit us. Insist on Calumet and don't let your grocer give you .1 Substitute. Received Highest Award World's Pure Food Expoiition Chicago. ' 07. Hannah Morach , members of the graduating class , acquitted themselves witli honors and were the recipients of many tokens of esteem from ad miring friends. After a short pro gram of music , followed by the orations tions of each of the graduating class , Prof. L. G. Cowlos , who has been the elllcicnt principal for the past three years , introduced N. Wesley Galnos \ of Lincoln , Nob. , who delivered his pleasing lecture , "New Wine in Now Bottles , " which was well received. Professor and Mrs. Cowles , accom panied by the latter's sister , Miss Me- Crlllls , who has also been employed In the primary department of the school this year , go to Fremont for a month's stay with relatives and then go to Salt Lake , Utah , near which city the professor lias farming interests and also has teaching engagements. Murder Trial at Sturgls. Sturgis , S. D. , May 25. At the opening of the circuit court States At torney Mllck moved for trial In the case of Emerson Elchtcr , charged with the murder of Henry Bohnsack near Elm Springs , Meade county , November - vember 22 , 1908. The regular panel of the Jury was exhausted at 3 o'clock. Judge Rice Issued a special venire for thirty talesmen to report this morn- Ing. A large number of witnesses from the eastern part of Meade county are In attendance. DUFFY GETS $1,000 , DAMAGES Jury Decides He was Injured to That Extent by Arrest. Madison , Nob. , May 26. Special to The News : The jury In the case jaf D. B. Duffy of Norfolk vs. Fred Scheer- ger today awarded Duffy $1.000 dam ages for injuries which the jury de cided he sustained when arrested by Scheerger on a charge of attempting to dispose of mortgaged property. Duffy ran an Implement storo. Scheerger held a mortgage of $1,400 against the stock and building fixtures. He thought Duffy wao disposing of the fixtures and stalled to Issue a writ of replevin. The Battle Creek Justice , by mistake , made out a warrant for ar- icst. This } was withdrawn but later n wairant was genuinely Issued and Duffy sued Scheerger for damages to his moral reputation and good stand- inc. inc.Tho The amount of the mortgage just about offsets the damages awarded and some think the case will end hero. The case of Frltzoff ; Stoblom against Uurr Taft , in which the former sues for labor biro , occupied the balance of the day. Taft denies that ho over cm- ployed the man or that service was over rendered. Heard In a Restaurant. Gerald "On account of their simi larity In drcas it's hard to tell a gentle man from a waiter. " Goraldlne "But doesn't the waiter usually own his dross suit. " Bohemian. Affsctatlon. Affectation Is that spirit which prompts you to say to your guest : "Do you care for cream in your coffee ? " when you know right well that It's milk you are passing , and mighty thin milk at that. The Reason. "Men worry more than women. " "Ycg ; they not only have everything to worry about that women have , but they olio have the women to worry about , too , " Smart Set ,
