Nebraska Newspapers

    THE NORFOLK WEEKIA NEWS JOUllN\L. Fit IDA Y JULY 30 IDO'J
Doyd County Candidate * .
nutte , Nob. . July 23. Special to Tl
TJown : The following IB a comple
Hat of ( UliigB nmdo In Hoyil conn' '
nomlimttonR at the prlinnry election
too held August :
For Clerk S. A. Richardson , repu
llcnn.
For Judge Lucia Leslie , domocr
and people's Inilopcndcnt.
For TreaBiircr C. 13. Yocum , repu
llcan ; Wm. Whltln , republican ; Chn
Mothorshoad , dcinocrntlc nnd people
Independent ; J. C. Hoffman , domocrr
Ic and people's Independent.
For Sheriff Pete Herat , republlcai
J. 8. AdhliiB , republican ; E. II. Crai
republican ; H. II. Wells , republlcai
N. P. Itrndstrrct , deniocrntlc and pe
pie's Independent ; M. W. Llowor , doi
ocrattc and people's Independent.
For County Superintendent Moy
Brandvlg , republican.
For Coroner J. H. Hentty , repu
llcan ,
For Supervisor District N'o. 2 Jol
W. Long.
For Supervisor District No. !
"W. Konaston ; Tbeodor Etiglcs , den
cratlc and people's liulciicnilont.
For Supervisor District No. C Pa
F. Danker , republican ; Henry Her
homier , democratic.
Four Hurt at Pierce ; Auto Somersaul
Pierce , Neb. , July 23. Special
The News : As the result of n serlo
nutomobllo accident between 9 and
o'clock last night Mlas Anna Wllllan
17-year-old daughter of ex-Uallw
Commissioner J. A. Williams of tl
place , was so severely Injured that s
was unconscious all night and far In
the day today. Prom the fact that s
was vomiting blood , It Is feared s
has been internally hurt. Her enrw
almost con'i'i ' ' 'oly ' torn off , and spl
The phybiuans would not say tl
morning what her chances wore 1
recovery.
Three Others Hurt.
Besides the serious Injuries si
talned by Miss Anna Williams , otl
occupants of the touring car we
bruised nnd hurt. The injured :
Ben Nelson , driver of the car , s
talned a severe ankle sprain.
Miss Isabella Williams , a sister
the seriously Injured girl , was bruU
about the face.
Miss Belle Turner was bruised ab (
the face.
Speeding In Dark ; No Lights.
It was In a Fordo touring car , drh
by Nelson , that the party were rldli
They were on the race track and 1 :
Just boon passed by Bert Miller in
Maxwell machine , going in the sa
direction.
Though it was between 9 and
o'clock , and despite the fact that tin
were no lights on the machine , I >
son put on full speed and headed
the Inside of the track In an effort
pass the car ahead. Girls In the i
screamed that Miller's car was on i
Inside of the track. At this , Nels
without slacking his car , shot towi
the outside track. Seeing that
would strike the fence , he turned
other sharp angle back toward the
aide.
Car Turns Somersault.
Because of the speed and the shi
angle , the car turned over on its 1
side , spilling all occupants , and tl
went on over , landing on Us whe
ngfttil ,
Miss Anna Williams , the badly
jured girl , was taken to the office
Dr. F. G. Salter , and Dr. Pheasant i
Dr. Oelke called. Later she was t
en to the home of her parents.
For a brief period this morning
regained consciousness , then lap
Into unconsciousness again.
Brother Recently Hurt.
The Misses Williams had just
rived In Pierce yesterday from 1
coin. Judge and Mrs. Williams c.i
several days ago , but the daughl
were detained by reason of a sti
car accident in which their broth
head was Injured.
Judge Williams has been In p
health and the nerve shock of i
distressing accident has gone h
with him , as well as with Mrs. V
lams.
Defy a Prosecution.
Omaha , July 23. Nebraska mil
have thrown down the glove and h
defied the United States governir
to prosecute them for manufactui
and selling bleached flour in viola
of the order of Secretary Wilson.
Every miller in Nebraska Is a in
ber of the Nebraska Millers' assc
lion , and there are more than 201
them.
The attorney for the Nebraska i
ors met three pure food inspec
when they were in Nebraska sov
weeks ago. Ho met them and 1
them into two of the Omaha n
where bleached flour was being n
ufactured. They saw the process
saw the ( lour being loaded on the i
for shipment. He even Introdi
them to the millers , who told t'
that they were openly violating
law. Nothing happened.
Now the same attorney has retui
from Washington , where he wont
the purpose of hurrying up proc
Ings in order that a test case in
bo made. Ho called on Secretary
son and informed him that each
every day the Nebraska millers \
violating the bleaching order. W
there he wont to the extent of effete
to fllo a written statement , ackn
edging the violation of the law in
tier to bring the matter into cc
Nothing has been dono.
Recently when the federal gi
jury was In session in Omaha i
gates from the millers' associa
went before the body and told
members that they and their asi
atea wcro manufacturing and sol
bleached flour and that they wen
give the evidence necessary to set
nn Indictment. The case was
touched.
The attorney for the millers si
"In my opinion Secretary Wilson t
afraid rescind . the order and la al
afraid to have the matter coma In
court , believing that he will bo dcfet
cd , In the meantime Nebraska mllle
will continue to manufacture bleach *
Hour. '
Bryan Mule Hauling Beer.
Omaha , July 23. Democrats of N
braslca read In the press dispatch
that at the national Christian Under
or convention at St. Paul William
Bryan had signed n temperance pled
nnd enlisted In the army fighting Jol
Barleycorn. Rlfcht on the heels of tl
came the announcement that the Bi
nn mulf. Mlnnenmscot , has been i
signed to the menial job of hauling
beer delivery cart In the streets
Goldfleld , Nov. , making house to hou
deliveries.
MlnnemaHcot came to Mr. Bry
and the Nebraska democracy durl
the last presidential campaign as
mascot. It had been exhibited at t
Minnesota state fair , was abandon
there by the owner , and the manage
sent It to Bryan's home , where It w
received with glad acclaim.
After the votes had been count
nnd the mule had been proved a In
dee a democratic committee was t
pointed to rid the Falrvlew premia
of it. It was sent to work on a far
but balked on the job and was shlpp
back. Then It was forced upon t
south but , not being accustomed
cotton fields , again balked and a fi
days later was braying for admTssi
to the gates of Falrvlew. Finally t
democratic central committee hit up
a scheme for forever ridding Nobras
of poor Mlnnenmscot. It offered t
mule to the precinct that could shi
the largest democratic gain. Goldfli
won.
won.For
For a time the animal was the f
hire of the mining town , but pee ]
tired of It and now It Is hauling be
Gllddenltes at Columbus.
Kearney , Neb. , July 23. A dial
era-Detroit tonnenu car entered ;
the Detroit trophy was penalized 1
work on the commutator and a Jev
touring car for replacing a spc
Plug.
Gus Buse's Thomas flyer was cauf
in n mud hole near Columbus , Nt
and remained there forty minutes i
til pulled out by a truck.
Chairman Hewer , who was sllgh
111 , and came here on the special trj
that acts as special for the tourU
received a telegram from Columl
stating that Chalmers-Detroit No.
which had been penalized an un
noiinced number of points , had be
withdrawn.
It is not known whether the i
will continue as a new contestant.
Secretary Ferguson of the A. A.
contest board who was badly cut
Tuesday by being thrown from
car against a barb wire fence , went
Denver by the train , his wounds :
showing the improvement hoped I
Today's route takes the tour
Julesburg , a distance of 206.2 mil
the running time being few minu
more than the ten hours. On this i
the running time of ten hours wo
have been lowered over two and o
half hours had not the pacemaker h
the cars back for more than nn In
outside this city , taking more tl
two hours to cover the last thirty- )
miles. i
Woman Jumps Into River.
I Kearney , Neb. , July 23. Mrs. L.
'Mills I of Wlnona , Minn. , who has hi
I
visiting with her daughter , Mrs.
John , at this place , committed suic
by jumping into the Platte river , t ,
Mills , who has been suffering fr
mental trouble , In company with
party of ladies was crossing the li
bridge near here In a buggy , i
without warning sprang Into
river. Her lifeless body was
3 covered a quarter mile down
3 stream. The family Is prominent.
Norfolk Couple Married.
Madison , Neb. , July 23. Special
The News : Judge Bates issuec
marriage license to James A. Rico
Miss Ida Farley , both of Norfolk ,
pronounced the words that made tl
man and wife.
Final settlement in the matter of
estate of Charles W. Wetzel , decea
of Falrvlew , was made in the coi
court and the executrix , Mrs. Ern
ine W. Wetzel , widow , dischar. .
Also final settlement was In the i
tor of the estate of Daniel M. H
ridge , Tilden , and Mrs. Eva IIoldrI <
administratrix , discharged from
trust.
As Mr. and Mrs. Paul Friebo v
driving home from the funeral of 1
Florin Beck , the buggy pole dror
causing the horses to become unn
ageable , and Mrs. Friebo , In Jump
sustained a compound commlm
fracture of the right leg between
ankle and the knee , the bones
trudlng. Dr. Smart was called by
ophono and reached the patient i
shortly after the accident and tern
: n arlly set the bone before removing
sufferer from the roadside.
Will Fight for His Life.
Aberdeen , S. D. , July 23. Thrc
waiving his preliminary examlnal
it Enill Victor substantiates the reef
of his confession of the Christie i
dor and puts his case up to the clr
court , where the final verdict mus
rendered.
No one except the officials are
mlttcd to see the prisoner , who Is 1
closely guarded. While the tall
t. lynching has died out , it cannot
known that some one would not de
Jury to the prisoner if permittee
approach him In jail.
John Ronayno , father of the boy
was murdered on the Christie ft
does much to allay any possible m
ment toward violence by exprcs
confidence In the court and counse
that a "public crime would bo n
terrible than this private one. "
James Victor , father of Erall Vic
the confessed murderer of the Chrl
family , arrived hero yesterday aftc
noon from East Aurora , N. Y. , to star
by hid Ron through his trouble. Tl
old gentleman Is very much affccti
by the predicament In which his B (
Is Involved , but will do everything
his power for him.
The authorities refuse to give out
report of Victor's confession , mal
talnlng the same attitude they r
sumed Tuesday when the news fir
leaked out that the prisoner had co
fesscd. From a fellow prisoner of VI
tor's , men accused of trivial offense
who have been released , it is Icnrni
that Victor states that ho laid hlddi
all. night In the barn of Christie , <
July 2 , waiting for his victim to n
pear. When Chrlstlo started to ml
the cow , the morning of July 3 , Viet
crept up behind him and felled hi
with a blow from a hammer. Viet
claims ho did not Intend to intird
Christie , but simply to stun him
that ho could rob him. But ho stru
harder than ho had Intended , ni
Christie , with a groan , fell dead. T
sound attracted the attention of you :
Michael Ronaync , who started to n
for assistance , when Victor shot hi
later knocking him , also , In the her
Mrs. Christie then ran from the do
and Victor shot her. Entering t
house , ho attacked Mildred Christ
who struggled for a time , mid then (
claimed : "Oh , you have killed pa
and mamma ; you might as well 1 <
me , too , " and sat still on the bed. T
murderer then emptied his revolver
the used shells , reloaded It , and coo
shot the girl dead.
Madison County Is Out of Debt.
The statement of County Treasui
Peterson published today , probal
makes the best showing of n
treasurer's statement ever publish
In this county. This statement she
that the county Is out of debt , cxce
the current bills that have been ci
tracted since the 1908 levy was t
hausted , nnd these will be paid
soon as the 1909 levy Is available ,
is true there are outstanding warrai
to the amount of $936.71 , but the
have all been called In and the P
son they are not paid is because th
have not been presented.
Good Work of Commissioners.
This showing speaks volumes I
the economical management of coui
affairs under the direction of (
present board of county commlssli
ers. It will be remembered tl
some five or six years ago , the coui
was asked to vote bonds In the amoi
of $40,000 to build and repair bridg
which proposition the voters v <
promptly turned down. In face
this condition during the past f (
years the commissioners have gc
ahead improving roads and bridge :
having invested some $50,000 in n
steel bridges and a large sum
roads , without voting bonds or levy :
any extra tax , and the county stai
today out of debt. Now every brlt
across the Elkhorn is a steel brlc
except one , the old policy of patch
a bridge at constant expense hav
been abandoned In favor of pen
nent , substantial structures. Sev
teen bridges have been built In i
county during the past four yet
and Incidentally six of them have b <
uuilt in Norfolk and in this Imi
diate vicinity.
Real Things Done.
Besides the bridge Improvemei
miles of road have been clayed t
put in first class condition all o
the county , while considerable moi
has been invested in takln ? care
the river where it was cutting 1
roads and private property , the i
tern of rlpraplng adopted having pi
ed unusually successful.
Make Every Dollar Count.
This showing Is somewhat remt
able In view of the bad state of
fairs four years ago , In that wl
the county owed largo sums at t
time , it is practically out of d
now. No more forceful comment
on the business sagacity of the beef
of county commissioners who h
handled the financial affairs of
county could be made. The rea
for this better condition is probti
due largely to the policy adopted
securing a full dollar's worth for
county for a dollar , the better meth
of making contracts and the perse
supervision of individual members
the board Insuring that when
county's money was being expen
just as much results were expectec
though It were individual funds ,
policy that has resulted In brinf
Madison county from n chaos of e
to a condition of freedom from in <
tedness.
Democrats Meet on Saturday.
Madison county democrats will n
at Battle Creek Saturday afternooi
2 o'clock for the purpose of selec
six delegates to the state platform
ventlon.
Caucuses held In Norfolk to se
delegates to the county convention
suited in naming the following
sons :
First Ward John F. Flynn , H
Gerecke , Theodore Earnhardt , T.
Cantwell.
Second Ward Henry F. Haaso , 1
Luebke , Tate Wllle , J. E. Haase , C
Krahn.
t Third Ward August Steffen , I
Lou , P. J. Stafford , Julius Degnor.
It Fourth Ward W. J. Brannli
Henry Kennedy , Matt Shaffer , J
Burnett , Cooney Campman.
Outside Precinct C. F. Winter , 1
Buettow , Henry Uocker , C. B. F
Fred Krantz , John Wade.
Chairman John Flynn has just
celved a letter from State Chain
T. H. Allen stating that Mad
county is entitled to six delegates.
Mr. Flynn has also received a le
from W. II. Fields , clerk of the
trlct court , asking that the democ
name a full set of officers of elect
as provided by law.
The want ads are Important to
r ( | gain hunters sometimes a close
e end to the store ads.
Performer * Here ; Al Ritchie Gone.
A number of show performers , tl
eluding men and women broncho rli
crs and aerial acrobats , who came t
Norfolk in response to the adverttsi
mcnts of Al Ritchie in the nationi
dramatic papers claiming that h
would start a wild \vcst and fronttc
show In Norfolk today , have arrive
In the city and are at the present Urn
stranded hero. When they arrive
last night it was to learn that no pro ]
arallons had been made for starting
show today , as had been announce !
and that Ritchie , the show "promoter
had left the city without stating who
ho would return and apparently witl
out anything to bring him back.
Ritchie left town yesterday and tl ;
woman who claims to bo his wife wr
unable to say where Ritchie was e
whether or not he would return. SI :
was packing her trunk , apparent !
with Intention of departing.
Lucas Aerial Performers Here.
Among the performers strandc
hero are the three Lucases aerial a
robats who came from Lincoln In r
sponse to Ritchie's magazine ndvc
tisoment , expecting to Join a she
hero. They say they cancelled oth <
contracts In order to accept Ritchie
offer of higher pay.
Other Performers Stranded Here.
The Lucases announced they wou
give street performances during tl
day to raise funds.
Besides these , the following she
people are here :
II. W. Walton , Oklahoma City , wll
five horses ; a boss canvasman.
Miss E. E. Chase and Miss T. C. Tuner
nor , two women broncho riders , fc
merly with Buffalo Bills show , now i
Denver.
James Shea from North Dakot
broncho buster.
B. R. Daniels , Las Vegas , N. J
broncho buster.
It Is also said that twenty-five flor
ers , such as roustabounts , arrived ai
departed during the day.
H. W. Walton came to act as bo
canvasman. He said Ritchie's lotto
looked good to him , so he came. I
has now shipped his five horses
Oakdale. He says that he has m
more than thirty roustabouts he
who had come for the show.
Women Riders "Dead Broke. "
Miss Chase and Miss Turner , tl
two women riders , spent their la
cent getting here. They ride wl
horses , claiming to break any her
brought to them.
They brought their riding costum
with them. They say Ritchie yeste
day refused to sign a contract , askli
them to wait. They got no satisfc
tlon nnd today heard he had gone
Sioux City.
All of the show people who have i
rived are practically penniless , havii
had enough confidence in Rltchii
magazine announcement to spend the
last dollars getting to Norfolk.
It was said the women riders a :
other riders might give a show he
to raise enough money to get out
town. All they want for the she
they said , is wild horses.
Ritchie's Plan.
It Is said that Ritchie's plan w
feasible , but for the lack of small cr
Ital to buy tents and transportatlc
He was to be the star performer hi
self , being a physical giant. Rltcl
was to allow a heavy automobile
I run over him and to do other stur
r of physical prowess. This people w
r saw him work on the street the thl
of July , realize he could do. It Is si
he could draw a big salary with a c
CU3.
CU3.Being the star performer , togetl
with the woman with him , Rltcl
would not have to employ high prlc
people. His plan was to get his hon
free. A ranchman was to send h
wild , unbroken horses. Ritchie's sin
people would break the animals
part of the show. This would Increr
the value of the horses , which lai
would be sold by Ritchie , who was
send back the money. In this w
the rancher would get higher prk
for his horses , and Ritchie would i
their use without cost.
On top of this , he was to get ab <
$500 from each town where he play
He had contracts signed up for I
entire summer. Commercial ch
would pay this because of the crow
the show would bring to town.
Lacks Capital.
All this plan seemed feasible , 1
Ritchie lacked the capital to buy c
vas ami move the show. He attem
ed to Interest local parties , who flnn
refused to "come through" in I
game.
Without funds himself , Ritchie v
unable to carry out the plan.
gYOUNGEST | KNIGHT OF THE GR
Harold Banks , Who Says He Is O
9 Years Old.
Omaha , July 24 , "Harold Banks
Chicago , " Is the way it appears on i
register of one of the Omaha hoti
Harold Banks claims to bo the you
est traveling man in the world and
looks it. He says he is 9 years of i
and declares that this is his third e
son on the road.
In order to subscribe his name
the hotel register Harold has to str
on his tiptoes , but when It comes
doing business ho can give points
some of the best of the veterans.
Is selling a window cleaning compoi
r- nnd deals with the retail trade ,
has been in Omaha three days t
past week and says that his orders \
exceed $1,000.
Young Banks started in busln
selling newspapers on the streets
Chicago and the window cleaning c <
pound In the city , and did so well tl
he was given a territory , which
eludes Iowa , Nebraska and Mlnnc
to. Ho makes two trips a year t
says that this year his salary and cc
missions will net him $2,400. 1
money Is sent homo and placed Ir
savings bank. When he gets onoi
to make a payment he buys a lot.
claims that'ho has great confidence ji
real estate and Insists that tils ambl
tlon Is to own a farm , well stockec
with line cattle and horses. When hi
has secured this he will quit the roac
and become a farmer.
Miss Williams Slightly Better.
Pierce , Nob. , July 24. Special t <
The News : Miss Anna Williams , tin
17-year-old daughter of former Rail
way Commissioner J. A. Williams o
this city , who was so seriously Injurei
In an nutomobllo accident hero TliurE
day night , roused up slightly toda ;
from the state of unconsciousness Inti
which she lapsed , and Dr. Salte
thought that she was somewhat 1m
proved , though not out of danger.
Miss Williams passed a comfortabl
night and for brief periods this morn
Ing seemed fairly rational. She dli
not regain consciousness in nn ;
marked degree all day yesterday.
Think Not Internally Injured.
Dr. Salter this morning said that h
did not believe , as he had nt firs
feared , that Miss Williams was Intel
nnlly injured. lie had also feared tha
there had been a fracture of the skill
but now believes it was only a cor
cusslon of the skull.
Miss Williams sustained a bad gas
four or five inches long on the rlgh
side of the head and her right ear wu
practically torn completely off.
She was badly bruised from hea
to foot.
Nelson , the auto driver , today Issue
a statement as to the cause of the ac
cldont. He said : " 1 had just turne
on the gas and was about to stop an
light up. It was 9 o'clock. One c
the girls shouted that Bert Miller wa
coming up from behind nnd was gc
Ing to pass between my car and th
fence , on the inside of the track ,
speeded up and turned out to allo'
him to pass , realizing there was nc
room as the car stood. In some wa
1 turned on full speed and the en
made a short angle , lurching a coupl
of times and then going over. "
It was Miss Laura Turner Instead e
Miss Belle Turner who , with the tw
Williams girls and Nelson , was bruli
ed up.
CHAUFFEUR CRUSHED.
Life Extinguished by Machine Smasl
Ing Through His Chest.
Sioux Falls , S. D. , July 24. Ir
Breese , aged 35 , a chauffeur in th
employ of the Gates garage in thl
city , as the result of an automobll
turning turtle , was crushed to such a
extent that he died about an hour a
ter the accident.
Breese came to Sioux Falls enl
about five weeks ago from Jacksoi
Mich. , where he leaves a widow an
one child. His was the first death 1
Sioux Falls as the result of an aut
mobile accident.
At the time of the accident Brees
was engaged in toning up a new m ;
chine. While In the southern portlo
of the residence section and going i
a good rate of speed he turned Into
ditch to let another vehicle pass. Ii
stantly the automobile turned turtl
pinning Breese beneath it and ems' ,
ing his chest. The machine is cor
pletely wrecked.
Victor's Father Leaves.
Aberdeen , S. D. , July 21. Refuslr
to go to a hotel upon his arrival :
the city , seeking to prevent his pre
ence becoming known to the publl
and making his way at once to tl
home of the local Lutheran ministc
the father of Emll Victor , the accuse
murderer , has had an Interview wli
his son In the county Jail and will r
turn at once to his humble home
East Aurora , N. Y. , leaving his boy
the Judgment of the law.
What transpired at the Interview
not known. It lasted several houi
with intermissions , during the day , i
ter the distressed father had waited
full day for the return of the slier
so that permission could be securi
to meet the prisoner in his cell.
Mr. Victor , sr. , stated to the ofllce
that he had no money with which
engage an attorney for the boy ai
would have to leave it to the court
appoint one at state expense , that 1
has only a small farm In New Yo
; | and that his other son In Chicago hi
not sufficient money to make the tr
to Aberdeen to see Emll ,
The father protests that Emll w
Incapable of the commission of sir
a crime , that he was timid by natu
nnd that he had not been right in li
mind since a child. When ho Ic
home he ran away and after leavli
Chicago nothing was heard of him u
til the crushing announcet , ent that 1
was in Jail charged with the brut
murder of four people.
Judge Frank McNulty of the Fif
Judicial circuit has agreed to call
special term of court , probably on Si
urday , July 31 , to hear the Victor ca
If the prisoner pleads guilty , the Jud
will at once Impose sentence , whl
may bo hanging or life Imprisonmei
If Victor decides to stand trial ,
spite of his confession , the spec !
term will be adjourned until a Ju
can bo summoned.
Filings In Knox.
Bloomlleld , Nob. , July 23. The f. .
lowing is a list of the candidates wl
have filed for county ofllco in Km
county :
Treasurer Howard W. Grand !
( dom. ) , Willard W. Walton ( rep. ) .
Clerk Phil B. Clark ( dem. ) , En
Ellasson ( rep. ) .
Sheriff Charles A. Hillborg , J.
Joppesen , F. Q. Klnnoy and Vac. Vlt
nick ( dem. ) , Ernest D. Maxwell ri
J. L. Burns ( rep. ) .
Judge D. C. Laird ( dem. ) , A. C. I
gan ( dep. ) .
Superintendent - Chris W. Dem
and El A. Murphy ( dom. ) , H. H , Hie
mann ( rep. ) .
Surveyor J. L. Seeley ( dora
Charles A. NIppoll ( rep. ) .
Coroner J. Harvey Mettlen ( dem ,
James R. Kalar ( rep. ) .
Supervisors First district , Clmrl
U. Daly ( dem. ) , L. R. Emmona ( rep ,
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Exposition
Is
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You'll nhvnys bo glad you went.
Buy round-trip tickets viu
Union Pacific
"Tho Safe Road to Travel"
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Get full information , booklets ,
etc. Address
E. L. LOMAX , General Passenger Agent ,
Union Pacific R. R. Co. , Omaha Neb.
Third district , Henry Schwartz
( dom. ) ; Fifth district , James Bnkoi
( dom. ) ; Seventh district , James G
Wcbor ( dem. ) .
That Settles It.
Goldle , In Wayne Democrat : Slier
Iff Mears and I settled up that ter
thousand-dollar damage suit the othoi
day. Grant said he would throw of
mlf for Immediate settlement , and '
Just as promptly threw off the othoi
half , so the account is now squared.
Tennis Tournament.
Wayne Herald : The northeast Ne
braska tennis tournament held Ir
Wayne Tuesday and Wednesday was
an interesting and exciting series 01
events to those who understand the
; ame. The events came to a close sc
ate last evening that we were unable
o learn very much about the outcome
W. O. Matthewson of Meskell won the
cup in the single plays and Jas. Mlllei
of Wayne the consolation prize. The
cup In the double plays was won bj
two gentlemen from Allen , with Mlllei
and Osborne of Wayne as runner up
and Beebe and Gamble of Wayne foi
consolation prize. Those present fron
abroad were Messrs. Mathewson , Han
son , Carlson , Powell , Haskell , Ware
Robinson , Eby , Dorlinger , Schalforc
and Pearson. The homo players wen
Messrs. Harrington , Morgan , Beebe
Gamble , Fisher , Osborne , Miller anc
Sims. The visitors expressed them
selves as well pleased with their treat
ment while here , and the home play
ers worked hard to win , but could no
succeed.
BREAKS NECK.
That's What Happened to Theo. T
Johnson in California.
Burke Gazette : At last the partlcu
lars of the Injuries sustained by Theo
T. Johnson In California have reachei
Burke , and the only wonder is tha
Mr. Johnson is alive , since his necl
was broken.
It seems that he was with a party o
people driving In the mountains whei
night came on. Rains had washed ou
the. road on the side of a canyon am
In the darkness the whole turnout-
horses , stage coach and people wen
over end to the bottom of the canyoi
The vertebrae In Mr. Johnson's nee'
were dislocated , but expert surglca
attention succeeded in a correct reae1
justment and he will soon be as new
having undergone an injury which 1
usually fatal.
The reason particulars were not re
celved here sooner is that Mr. Johr
son's brother , who is with him , ha
been directing all communications t
"Burke , Neb. , " and the mistake wa
not noticed until the letters were re
turned without delivery.
Richmond Loses Place.
Lincoln , July 24. When the demc
cratlc legislature sought to create
berth for Colonel Henry C. Richmoni
of the Fremont Herald , by provldln
that hereafter the governor shoul
have the power to appoint the seen
tary of the state printing board , I
stepped on itself. VVhat ic meant wa
that the governor coula name th
printing board expert , wnu is a repul
Mean.
The error was not aiscoveied unt
recently , and when It was , Clio goi
ornor politely named Secretary c
State Junkin as secretary. Mr. Junki
refused on the ground that as a repul
llcan ho couldn't accept an appoln
ment under a democratic nclmlnlstn
tlon. The republican members of th
board still retain the power to num
the expert , and it won't bo Rlchmonc
Homesteader Becomes Bride.
Miss Bertha Stumer of Gregory , on
of the claim winners In Tripp countj
was married to Emll Remter , also o
Gregory. The young couple will mak
their homo on the claim of the bride
Wayne Filings.
Wayne Herald : Saturday was th
last day for filing under the new pr :
mary law and the result does notsho\
that there was any great scramble t
get Into the office holding band wngor
In fact , earnest solicitation oven coui' '
not get candidates enough to fill al
the offices. Below wo give the name
and ofllccs for which various candl
dates filed.
Republican Guy Strickland , survoj
or ; Alfred Bohlandor , county clerk
G. S. Mears and Gco. Minor for shci
Iff ; C. H. Bright and Mrs. Elsie Ltttel
for county superintendent ; Chas , S
Beebe , treasurer ; James Brltton , cour
ty Judge ( by petition ) ; J. W. Uartlott ,
assessor for Wayne ; F. 13. Bright , as
sessor for WlnsldoV. ; . F. Ramsey ,
road overseer , district No. 7 , Hunter
precinct.
Democrats James Hrltton , county
Judge ; C. W. Reynolds , county clerk ;
Charlotte White , county superinten
dent ; J. F. Stanton , commissioner , J.
F. Soules , constable ; Hclndrlch Meyer ,
road overseer district No. 7 , Hunter
precinct.
Holt County Republicans.
Atkinson Graphic : The republican
county convention , held at O'Neill
Monday , to select a new county cen
tral committee and eleven delegates to
attend the state convention at Lincoln ,
next Tuesday , named R. R. Dlckson aa
county chairman and Romalne Saunders -
ders as secretary and treasurer.
C. II. Williams , B. E. Sturdevant , W.
N. Coats , L. E. Skldmore , J. F. Gal
lagher , C. E. Hall , W. Holcomb , Jack
Taggart , Mark Howard , Tom Simon-
son and Zeb Warner , were named as
delegates from Atkinson.
A number of the townships were
not represented and all of the central
committee was not selected at the
meeting. George Clabnugh was named
for Sand Creek , eb Warner for Pleas-
antvlew , Wllber Ogle for Green Val
ley , J. O. Hubbell for Francis , Dell \
Root for Wyoming and W. T. Hayes of > . . 'J
Sheridan are among the number
named from this section of the coun
ty.
Judge McCutchan Drops Dead.
Spencer Advocate : It has become
the painful duty of the Advocate to
chronicle the sudden death of one of
Spencer's highly respected citizens , G.
A. McCutchan , who dropped dead on
the streets of Lynch , Neb. , Tuesday of ci
heart trouble. /H
He had gone down to Lynch In com
pany with a number of our citizens to
attend the republican county conven
tion. Not feeling well , he started
alone to the train at about 4 o'clock
and when within a short distance of
the station fell to the ground. Parties
seeing him and knowing the weak con
dition of his heart rushed to his aid ,
but it was too late. He expired before
any assistance could be rendered. The
body was taken In charge by an under
taker nnd shipped to Spencer on the
5:33 : train.
Judge McCutchan was a pioneer set
tler of Nebraska and a resident of
Spencer for over six years , coming
here from O'Neill. He was county
judge of Holt county four years , coun
ty attorney of Boyd county two years
and at the time of his death filled the
position of United States commission
er , lie was a member of the A. O. U.
W. lodge.
Deceased was born In Indiana In
September , 1848. A widow , two daugh
ters Mrs. Gorio of Inmnn and Mrs.
Mable Critchfleld of Indlanola , Neb.
and a son who Is In Oregon sur
vive him. He was a true friend ,
devoted husband nnd loving fa
ther. While ho has had severe at
tacks of heart trouble for some time ,
he never worried any or loft undone
a duty which he had to perform. His
Jolly disposition and friendly greeting
characterized his walk in life and
made surrounding conditions moro
pleasant.
Funeral services were held at the
late home of the deceased today at 2
u clock , conducted by the Rev. Geo.
R. Searles and the remains Interred
In the Spencer cemetery.
The pallbearers were J. A. Golden
'and ' D. H. Cronln of O'Neill , Tom Coleman -
man and J. A. Snider of Buttc , and
Theo. Knecht and A. C. Mohr of Spen
cer.
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