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2 THE NOHFOLIC WtiKKliY NEWS-JOUUNAL FHIDAY DEOKM13EIU7 1909 SOCIETY Pleasures of the Week. Mr and Mrs. Ludwlg Koonlgatoln wore hosts nt nn Informnl ovonltiR nt rnnln lust Saturday in lionor of tliolr fnllicr. Mr. John Koonlgateln , who loft Monday for Hot Springs , Ark. Mr. mid Mr . W. II. ninkomim , Mr. and Mr . Bruce Humor nnil Mr. nntl MrH. Jack Koenlgatoln wore the guests who enjoyed n game of wlilHt nnd a de licious lunch Horvod at 12 o'clock by Mra. Koculgatoln. MTB , S. M. Braden nnd Mra. C. 13. ntinihnni untartnlnod the Ladles guild of Trinity church on TliurHdny after noon In the homo of MrH. Urndon. The hostesses served n dandy Biippor at fi o'clock. The menu wns especially at- tructlvo for a cold day hot corn cnkoa , sausage , coffco and doughnutB. Mrs. Ana K. Leonard ontortnlncd n nmall comimny of ladles nt a pleasant 1 o'clock luncheon on Wednesday to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. J. C. Myorn. An afternoon of visiting over ChrlHtmns fancy work followed the luncli. The Norfolk Chess club mot with Mr. nnd Mrs. Albert Degnor Thursday tvcnlng. After the regular card nnd choBB contests refreshments were nerved by Mrs. Degnor. A pleasant evening wna enjoyed by all. Miss Mao Johnson was hostess to n company of young frlonds on Tuesday evening. Miss Stella Lnlknrt was the Btioat of honor. After a game of flvo hundred the hostess served n dainty lunch. The Tuesday night club mot with Miss Ilnzol Bryant Tuesdny night. Af ter nn hour's study , Miss Bryant served light refreshments. An onjoynblo evening wns spent by the members. The Indies of the First Congroga- tlonnl church mot In the homo of Mrs Culmsco on Thursday. Mrs. Mussel man assisted the hostess. Nlco re frcsbmcnts were served. Mrs. W. N. Huso entertained the Bridge club nt n 1 o'clock luncheon on Friday. Mrs. Sol G. Mayer , Mrs. N. A Kalnbolt and Mrs. D. Mathewson were Buests of the club. The whist club hold n pleasant meet Ing with Mr. nnd Mrs. F. B. Dnvcn port on Thursday evening. Mrs. Dnv cnport served a tempting lunch nt 10:30. A card party and dance wns enjoyec by a number of young people nt the railroad men's hall at the Junction Tuesday evening. Miss Martha Davenport entertained a small company of young ladles very Informally M < onday evening , couipll mcntary to Miss Stella Lulknrt. The Wednesday club mot with Mrs W. N. Huso. There will bo no more meetings of the club until after the holidays. The Presbyterian Aid society mot \vltb Mrs. Percy , on South Ninth street Friday afternoon. Mrs. Julln McMnnus returned to her home In Hawarden , la. , on Tuesday. Personals. Miss Stella Lulknrt loft Wednesday to spend the winter In Johnson City , Tenn. , with her slter , Mrs. James R. Fain. Miss Lulknrt will visit friends In Knoxville , Tonn. , onrouto. Wlltse Golden Wedding. Falls City , Neb. , Dec. 11. Special to The News : Jerome WHtso nnd his wife , Mnry L. Wlltso , Tuesdny enjoyed the golden anniversary of their wed- dins. The members of the family sought to surprise their parents. The vigorous pioneers were not taken by Burprlse , but were overjoyed to meet their stalwart sons nnd beautiful daughtors-ln-lnw , to meet nnd cheer them on their nnnlversary of married life. life.Mr. Mr. Wlltso Is In his seventy-fifth year nnd Mrs. Wlltso Is enjoying her seventieth year. The members of the G. A. R. were represented , but the happy parents were left mostly to the quiet enjoy- incut of a visit with members of the family , believing It not to bo best to disturb them with unusual formnllty. Those of the fnmlly who wore pres ent ul Vho anniversary of the wedding were C. P. Wlltso nnd wife of Newport - port , Nob. , Dr. E. W. Wiltse nnd wife 5 ot Modnle. la. ; G. W. Wlltse of Dawson - son , Neb. ; C. II. Wlltso and wife of f Preston. Neb. ; John Wlltso of this city ; James Wiltso of Rule , Neb. , and Miss Mary Wlltso of Stella , Nob. Of the members of the family living there are eight sons , one daughter and eigh teen grandchildren. Jerome "Wlltse , who reached his sev enty-fifth birthday on the 12th day of October , last , was raised on the farm In * Erie county , Now York ; received his education at the common school , Shnder'a Commercial college and the Genesseo Wesleyan college of Lima , N. Y. ; married to Miss Mary Lena \Vnhl December 7. 185p , nnd moved tc Waukesha , Wis. , and nftor a yen : moved to Rule , Nob. , In 1801 , where ho has seen Nebraska grow from ti desert , Inhabited by buffalo , grasshop pore nnd Indians to the most wealth } commonwealth of the union. In 18G4 ho volunteered , joining the union army , Company K , Forty-elghtl h Missouri Infantry , Cnptnin Grlgsby'i volunteers , which was in the campalgi ngnlnst Hood. At different times lu has been offered the presidency o Cenesseo college , the appointment o captain In the regular army , suporln tcndcnt of schools ( territorial ) , ant surveyor general of the state of Nebraska braska ( territorial ) , all of which hi 'respectfully declined. His success In life has been great y augmented by his noble wlfo. Aside rom being Injured In the knee by a all from IIH ! buggy , ho IB still an nc- Ivo as the ordinary man of middle igo. IIIn eyesight Is still perfect. Henry Dovec Engaged , Oxnard Courier : The IIOWH of the engagement of Miss Florence Putzker if Berkeley nnd Henry II. Boveo of Oxnard cnmo as a mirprlso to a num ber of the friends of the young couple n this vicinity. The announcement was undo on Saturday last by Mrs. Chas. Donlon at her home In Iluencmc. Miss Putzker , who IB the daughter of [ > rof. A. Putzkor of the University of California nt Berkeley , won many warm friends during her stay nt the lomo of Mrs. Evelyn Scnrlott the past summer and they will all bo Interest ed to hoar of her engagement. Mr. Uovoo has been n resident of Oxnnrd nnd vicinity for the past four or flvo years and has always been popular In social circles here. He wns for some time In the employ ot the Amorl- can Beet Sugar company , but for the past few years has had charge of the Donlon Brothers olllcca. Ills many frlonds congratulate him on the Im portant event. A Ball at Atkinson. The Royal Neighbor lodge of Atkin son gave n fnncy dress bnll for the boncllt of the Woodmen snnltnrlum nt Colorndo Springs. The proceeds nmounted to $87 , which will bo turned over to the sanitarium fund nftor the expenses are paid. The first prize for the best costume wont to Mrs. N. J. Tullcr ; second best , Dorlen Vttly ; prize waltz , Ed Tomslck and Miss Win- nlo Dlckorson. J. P. McNlckols fur nished the supper , which was pro nounced by every ono the best ever served in Atkinson. FAREWELL TO "HELLO. " Time Honored Salutation Cast Aside as Result of Operators' Agreement Chicago , Dec. 11. "Hello , " as n sal utation by telephone has gone Into the discard. If you arc a member of the Amalgamated - gamated Order of Telephone Operators nnd cntch yourself using the time hon ored , provorblnl , and otherwise noted term of speech , telophonely speaking , you may feel you are likely to got In Dutch. For upon the say so of n prominent official of the Chicago Telephone com pany , "hello" was rung off , lo , these many moons ago. The elimination , as the layman knows and the official ad mits , Is more or less theoretical so far , but the wires are being pulled to that end and when nn operator forgets the sparks fly. This inside line on correct phone- grammnr , or telegrnmmnr , as you wish , got onto the public receiver through a little extra lesson they are teaching up at the Lake View branch. Some of the girls there have been stumbling onto the ancient term every now and then , and to put thorn right they passed around a little protocol , or some such thing , nnd had 'em nil sign up. The signers bound themselves to pay 1 cent a word every time the word was "hello. " One of these told a friend In strict secrecy about the system for the up lift of modern language , nnd that's how many learned for the first time that the telephone "hello" now be longs to the ages. A skeptical person called up operat ors In various parts of town yesterday , and now acknowledges that the offi cial's statement Is final. It is really astonishing when the long life of the word IB considered to learn to what extent it has fallen Into disuse in Chi cago. Of half a dozen girls tnlked to on the subject for periods of one to three minutes only two went back to the old form of opening up the conversation. Out of the conversations the following are chosen as representative : "Naaauuummmmm bber , pliz ! " "How's that ? " "Gimme y' naaaaauuuuuummmmm bber , pllzzzzj" "O , number you mean. Well , I don't want any number. I just want to talk to you about a little story "Waltamlnit , glvyu chlfoperator ! " "Here , don't want chief operntor " "Whnssthat ? Try 'em agin. Nauuu- uumm hello no , I mean drop a nick el , pliz ! " "Chief operator the operntor had her way about It "No , wo don't say hello any more. O , It has been out of fnshlon ever so long. Renlly , I can't .Just now say how long. No , wo never signed any agreement not to use It. but we never do , anyhow. Well , maybe - be now and then , but It Isn't good. As the manager says , It doesn't mean any- thing. Just n minute , plense Yes ? j ( Well you've got Harrison double O X 2 Y. Try 'em aga - " Out Englewood way the salutation wns startling. When you're trylnj , to | get a young woman on the wire whom you've never seen , nnd never expect to , nnd n dulcet voice comes rippling from many miles away to your oar : "Is that you , dear ? " Well , the reader may imagine * ho experimenter wns surprised. But it wasn't the operator , and the greeting wns going to some ono else. Merely a cnse of crossed wires. Over on the west side the girl assorted - sorted she never said "hollo , " and when she wns asked what she used fern n substitute her answer was about aa illuminating as a woman's because. It was "O , anything. " "Well , what , for instance ? " "O , just nnythlng. " Then she rung off. SEND THE PACKAGE EARLY. Express Companies Ready for Christ mas Rush. Norfolk managers of express com panics have completed arrangement ! for taking care of the heaviest hell day season of business over nntlcipat ed. The first "pro-Christmas" package transit business took on a visible as pect the middle of this week. Thli business , however , is always light 'only ' those who wisely send their Christmas packages before the lust iiuul rush begins , nnd those sending packages to distant destinations mak ing use of the oxpresH companlcH nt this time. In nntlclpntlon of the extra business the cxpreHS companies have made arrangements for extra men and delivery vehicles. "Early shipments of the Christmas packageH , whenever possible , " Is the cry of the express olllcos. It la better for the Hhlppur nnd receiver as well as for the companies when shipments are made early. Bettor nnd more care ful delivery tire thus Insured the ship per and easier work for the handler. All CXPIOHB companies now leave the little labels which can be placed on Christmas packages , stating In bold letters that the package contains Christmas gifts. These posters are for the purpose of Influencing the receiver of n Christmas package In not opening It until Christmas morning. Regarding the loaa of packagca at Christmas time express managers say that If there Is ever n time when spec ial care ns to disposition of packages Is taken It la nt Yuletlde. Everyone recognizes the fact that when a Christ mas package is lost it can never bo replaced In its full value. The money value of the lost article can bo sot tied by the express company , but the Bonllmenlallties attached to that par ticular package nro of a nature which money cannot appease. Express buslncs at Christmas time Is by far the 'heaviest of the entire year , sometimes increasing 100 per cent nnd more over other seasons. And the same records that show this fact show that the two months fol lowing , January and February , are by fnr the lightest months of the year In the express business. As n general rule real Christmas transit does not begin until the Inst week before the holidays. As n result , no matter how much extra help la employed or how many extra hours of labor are put in , many people are bound to be disap pointed In not receiving packages con taining presents Intended for Christ mas gifts. Red Cloud's Career. Omaha , Dec. 11. S. S. Peters , a well known Omaha newspaper man , served as a regular soldier in the west during the dnys when Red Cloud and his fellow chiefs were giving the gov eminent so much trouble. He knew Red Cloud nnd had this to say of his record : "Chief Red Cloud first became known as an Important personage in Indian affairs In the summer of 1865 , at which time he became sub-chief of the Brule Sioux. His tribal terri tory extended fron the North Plntte river to the Big Horn mountains and west to the Black Hills. Ho was known as n hostile and caused con tinuous trouble by his forays against small military posts , stealing govern ment live stock and attncklng Immi grant trains. Ho was tno compatriot of such chiefs as Spotted Tall , Stand ing Elk , American Horse , Man-Afraid- of-His Horse and Big Ribs. "Early In 18C6 Red Cloud deposed Big Ribs , his head chief , on account of age nnd extended his own dominion over the Ogallala Sioux , and repre sented practically all divisions of the Sioux tribe In the treaty meeting nold at Fort Laramle. The question at Issue at this con vention wns the building of the Union Pnclflc railway through the Sioux ter ritory. Red Cloud's following of 5,000 hobtlle Indians accompanied him to Laramle. It wna ngreed that the railroad - road should pass up the Platte valley but Red Cloud and his braves opposed the opening of "Bozeman trail , " extending - tending northwest from Laramle , which was the Ideal hunting grounds of the Sioux. While the treaty meet ing was in session two regiments of regulars arrived and without awaiting the result of the meeting occupied the Bozeman trail. "In defiance of Red Cloud's remon strance the expedition marched through the Sioux country. "Red Cloud rose from the conven tion and , declaring the whites had betrayed - trayed him , said ; " 'You may take my country , but I will mark every mile of your road from North Platte to the Yellowstone with the dead bodies of your sol diers. ' "When the wily chief and his fol lowers left Laramle they took the precaution caution to drive off several hundred cattle , horses and mules , belonging to the government. Ho then organized the Sioux forces over a wide territory and began a war which had Its cli max In August , 18C7 , when with his braves ho was given a crushing blow by the Eighteenth infantry. His fol lowers lost confidence In their lender nnd Red Cloud was cornered In 1869. Ho was placed on the Pine Ridge res ervation , where he has remained over since. "Red Cloud was the last of the great Indian chieftains. Ho belong ed to a class of aroriglnes which was never civilized. Ho fought his battles for principles which ho believed to bo righteous and always maintained that his people had been greatly wrong ed. " Anoka Store Sold. Anoka , Neb. , Dec. 11. Special to The News : A business change took place hero yesterday when L. Eng- berg & Son sold their largo depart ment store to Matechek & Storms of Gregory , S. D. The now firm of Watechek & Storms took possession of the store. The now firm Is strong financially. Mr. Storms will bo In charge for at least a while. L. Eng- berg and son have not yet mapped out tliolr future , but will remain here as both have other Interests in Anoka. MRS. HARRIMAN IN CHARGE. A Woman's Hand to Control the Mag nate's Great Estate. New York , Doc. 11. Mrs. Edward II. Harlman 1ms taken up the active management of the Hnrrlman estate nnd spent her llrst dny In her Fifth avenue ofllces as a Now York business woman. She will hereafter observe regular olllco hours on three or four lays of each week. No other woman of the present gen eration has taken over the control of such a largo Hhnro of the complex af fairs of a niultt-nillllonalro man of bus- lues , for no other man of the genera- Lion burdened hlmsolf so extensively In the active development of varied Interests as did Mr. llarrlman. Three or four days n week Mrs. llarrlman will bo nt her desk In her private olllco on the second floor of 475 Fifth avenue , which she leased last Cctober. "Tho Estnto of E. 11. Hnrrlman" la the sign Hint appears on the directory board of the building , an old brown stone mansion converted to business uses , and again on the door to the offices which occupy the entire second floor. Ncllgh Leader : Prof. G. A. Gregory , well known to all the old timers In Nollgh , has boon honored by appoint ment aa state Inspector of normal training , nnd recently visited Norfolk In line with his duties , nnd may be expected here. Mr. Gregory brings to the position ho now occupies a full knowledge of all lines of school work and training and will make n consci entious nnd faithful official , unless ho has deteriorated wonderfully since moving away from Nellgh , which is not likely. SATURDAY SITTINGS. Mrs. Fred Fulton went to Omaha to visit. F. R. Baker returned from West Point. William King has returned from Wayne. Miss Gonevleve Stafford has gone to Omaha , where she will visit with friends. Mrs. John Krueger of Hadar was In the city. Miss Emma Schulz of Hoskins was in the city. Mrs. M. Ambrose of Tilden visited friends here. Miss Winnie Conley of Tilden called on friends here. Mr. and Mrs. F. Klug of Stanton were in the city. Mrs. August Deck and daughter of Hoskins were here. Mrs. Thomas Elliot and daughter of Madison were here. The Misses Klug of Madison were here visiting friends. The Woman's club will meet with Mrs. Krantz on Monday. Miss Ruth Madscn of Denver is In the city visiting friends. Miss Orvn Stein of Wakefleld was in the city calling on friends. W. H. Hutchinson , who has been visiting hero with his brother , H. T. Hutchinson , returned to his homo at Peru. Peru.William William Schelly and John Schelly have gone to Rock Island , 111. , to spend a few days visiting relatives. Mrs. Edward Hoopman and daugh ter of Madison are In the city visiting with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Marquardt. Mrs. George M. Dudley went to Dmaha to vialt her sister , Mrs. Olga Witters , and a cousin , Mrs. Reynolds of South Omaha. The Elks will hold a regular session tonight. Born , to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Stotts , a daughter. Miss Stella Weatherholt has accepted - ed a position with Beeler brothers. Charles Young , a carpenter , was fined $8.10 in Justice Eiseley's court on charges of being drunk. Justice Eiseley added a dollar to Young's fine as penalty , it being his second offense. F. E. Davenport , who has been mak ing the first collection of the Y. M. C. A. pledges , reports meeting with the best of success. No Interest has been lost by those who have pledged their linancial support to build the associa tion building here. At the meeting of the Sons of Her man which was held at the G. A. R. liall last night , the following new of ficers were elected ; President , Frnnk Ueckermnn ; vice president , Theodore Wllle ; first secretary , August Brum- mund ; second secretary , Carl Laubsch ; treasurer , John Oesterling ; trustee , three years , Paul Luobke ; rep resentatives to the grand lodge , Aug ust Brummund , John Oesterllng. Henry Brunlng was arrested at the Junction last night on charges filed by Robert Fenstermacher , the 19-year-old boy who had just been released from the Madison Jail , where ho served for the alleged charges that ho had at tempted criminal assault on the 13- year-old daughter of Brunlng. Fen stermacher claimed that Brunlng had threatened to kill him and had him nrrested on those charges. Justice Elsoley discharged the cnse , nftor which Bruntng and Fenstermacher shook hands and now a friendly feelIng - Ing exists between the two. Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Slecko of Wash ington , D. C. , who have been visiting their parents , Mr. nnd Mrs. C. L. Slecko nnd sister , Mrs. C. C. Wehror , loft for the west. Mr. Siecko , who is in the forest service , has been trans ferred from the office In Washington , D. C. , to the position of supervisor of the Walla Walla national forest , w th headquarters at Walla Walla , Wash. One million acres are Included in the reserve , which makes It ono of 'the largest In the United States. Before going to their new homo at Walla Walla Mr. and Mrs. Slecko will visit Portland and other coast points. "Is Ice skating getting to bo a thing of the past ? " That Is what some of Norfolk's younger sot have stated of late. Although enough water sur rounds Norfolk and provides sufficient places for Ice skating , It Is believed by many the Ice this year will prob- iAy bo entirely abandoned by the for mer crowds of girls and boys who at this time of the year enjoyed happy hours cutting the grape vine , figure eight , the clovers , etc. Now It Is be lieved by some of these skaters that the ice has lost all charm for the young women and that they prefer the roller skating In a warmer cllmo. Therefore , if the girls won't take to the ponds and lakes to skate , the boys will stop the sport. Although the dis cussions In this direction have been varying , It IB stated by nmny that Ice skating will bo done by the smaller boys , who enjoy a game of hockey or "shinny , " a game which holds no charms for the young ladles. Accused Man Tells Story. Nellgh , Neb. , Dec. 11. Special to The News : The complaint filed In Justice McAllister's court yesterday charges Joe McKay with deliberate picmcdlatod assault , with Intent to kill and murder with an axe heal In both hands , ono A. G. Brown. The preliminary hearing was sched uled to take place In the above court today , but nt n Into hour It wns dis covered that the county attorney was called to Brunswick by telephone , and Is now In that village. It la supposed that there is evidence being gathered , nnd if aucli bo the case , It Is only a matter of conjecture us to when the preliminary will be held. McKay Talks to News Man. In an Interview with McKay by The NCWB representative nt the county jnll last evening ho Boomed very com municative , answering all questions readily and gave a complete account fiom the time of the first discovery of the murdeicd man , until Ills nrrcst. His first statement without being questioned was : "I did not know of Mr. Brown be ing murdered until about 5 o'clock Wednesday evening. " This was about ono hour after the body was found ? "Yes ; I was notified by my sister- in-law. " In regard to his arrest , and now be ing in jnll closely guarded , he said : "Yes , they have got me here , and arc figuring on cinching me. " The Money Pay for That Hog. About the statement being made that $20 had been found hidden under the bed , he says this was a check of $26.60 that ho had received from a sale of a hog that belonged to him , but by the request of Mr. Brown he was allowed to leave It at the latter.'s premises until ho was ready to dis pose of It. He says that the check had accldcntly slipped out of a box- that wns nenr the bed that contained the dresses of the bnby nnd some of the family vnlunbles. "We hnve no dresser or trunk in our house , so keep my money In this box. " McKay also put light to the fact that his brother , whom he had been working with as a mason , had paid him off Monday. A $5 bill of this money he placed in the box. "Your wlfo knew nbout this money , did she not ? " "Yes sir. She seen me place the $5 In the box , and also knew of the checrt. " When questioned as to whether he had an attorney engaged , he stated that this was left to his brother , Alex , who was down from Brunswick yes tcrday attending to the matter. The parents of the prisoner now re side near Brunswick , but for a mini her of years lived on a farm near El gin. Governor Offers $200 Reward. A report was circulated during the early hours yesterday morning on the streets of Nellgh that McKay had con fessed the crime. This proved to be without foundation. Sheriff Miller stated that if such had been the case ho would have taken his charge to Lincoln on the enrly train. Before the departure of Governor Shallenberger to his home yesterday ho stated that ho would offer a reward of $200 for the arrest and conviction of the guilty person or persons , when the county attorney filed the proper papers. According to Sheriff Miller , this will bo attended to as soon as the official returns from Brunswick. Rumors were afloat late last night that a large party were on their way to the county seat from Brunswick to make an attempt in securing the pris oner. The sheriff held no faith in this report , and was in a position to remove McKay from the Jail on a mo ment's notice. Nothing but a rumor was in evidence. McKay wns operated on by Dr. Con well , assisted by W. W. Cole , some years ago. McKay tells a straight story as to his whereabouts and whether ho will ever bo brought to trial remains to bo seen. Two Antelope County Murders. In case McKay Is brought to trial in district court at Nellgh , December 21 , when Judge Welch convenes court , there will be two Antelope county murder cases of Interest. F. M. Thornberg Is to bo tried for murder ing A. G. Rakow , a farmer , October 7 , last. Royal Bank Changes Hands. Nellgh , Neb. , Dec. 11. Special to The News : The Royal State bank of Royal , Neb. , wns sold Thursday to S. D. Thornton of this city , who Is presi dent of the Farmers State bank of Orchard. Possession was given yes terday morning. The retiring officials of the bank were : R. S. Payne , presi dent , and J. J. Mollck , vice president , of Nellgh. A. II. Rundqulst will re tain the position as cashier. Magazine Devoted to Scientific Agri culture Heredity In Man. Omaha , Dec. 11. Wlllott M. Hays , assistant secretary of agriculture , with his associates , will start a magazine devoted to the scientific brooding of plants and animals , wnllo a now de partment has been organized In the American Breeders association to study heredity In man , and David Starr Jordan will head the work and conduct the department In the magazine. This was decided at the closing The Sewing Light Lamp makes llic long evening brilliant with it ? steady white light for sewing or reading. Made of brass , nickel plated and equipped with the latest im proved central draft burner. The Rayo is a low-priced lamp , but you cannot get a better lamp at any price. Once a Rayo user , always one Erfrr Dealer Everywhere. If Not At Yours , Write for Ueicrlptive Circular to the Neateit Agency of the STANDARD OIL COMPANY ( Incorporated ) meeting of the American Breedora as sociation today when 1,200 new mem bers were secured. Assistant Secretary Hays , who Is executive officer of the breeders , said : "We have at last Induced the house to believe the statement that n billion dollars can ho added to our plant nnd animal products by scientific hi veil ing. Another billion can be added by bringing more acies under cultivation and lidding fertilizers. "The scientific fnct , however , Is that the billion added by breeding will be almost all pioflt , while the Increase from more nnd better farming will cost nine hundred millions of dollars. " IT WAS LOADED. Little Eddie Stamper Got the Bullet From Gun Discharged by Brother. Battle Creek Enterprise : Little Ed die Stamper of Battle Creek owes his life only to the erratic aim of nn older hi other. Eddie la nbout 3 years of age , while the brother who did the shooting is but n year older. Last Tuesday after noon the boys' father , Booker Stam per , came In fiom a hunt and brought Into the house a loaded 22-callber rifle. The boys , It seems , had been in the habit of playing with the gun , and , not realizing that It was loaded , picked It up , aimed at his younger brother and pulled the trigger. The usual thing happened and Dr. Hess did the rest. The lad wns not serious ly hurt , the ball passing through the shoulder without Injury to the bone. It was a fortunate escape from what might easily have been a fatal acci dent. DAKOTA MILITIAMEN TO TEXAS. Guard Probably Will Be Ordered South for the Summer Maneuvers. Aberdeen , S. D. , Dec. 13. Adjt. Gen. C. II. Englesby , while in Aberdeen on official business , announced that the South Dakota National guards will probably be ordered to Texas about the last of next July for their summer maneuvers. The regular army will have a detail of soldiers In Texas at that time for drill , and the militia of a large number of states will bo sent there at the same time for lessons In actual soldiering. General Englesby stnted he had recently received 20,000 rounds of ammunition to be used by the national guards In practice shoot ing during the winter. He has author ized the organization of a now com pany of the guards at Mitchell. Can't Finish One Building. The now female hospital building be ing constructed at the Norfolk insane hospital by the state of Nebraska , will not be completed this year , owing tea a lack of funds for the work , nnd It cnn not be finished until the next log- Islnture meets and appropriates money with which to go on with the undertak ing. The male hospital building will bo completed within two weeks and ready for use by January 1. The new store room also will be finished. These three buildings are now In course of erection at the state Insane hospital here. The state , Itself , Is do ing the work , having taken the con tract away from G. W. Martin of Sioux City , who started the job over two years ago. A dozen men are now em ployed In the work. The female hospital is to cost $125- 000 , but $20,000 more than that pro- vlded by the legislature will be re quired for the work. 300 Patients at Hospital Now. There are now 300 patients at the hospital 158 men nnd 142 women. The Institution Is crowded to over flowing , there being five Insane per sons in northern Nebraska at the pres ent moment waiting to bo admitted. The now female hospital will accom modate ISO and the men's new buildIng - Ing eighty inmates. Dr. Pecivnl Is anxious to get the now buildings , ns the room Is badly needed. There MO nbout fifty persons now employed nt the hospital. Much Corn Still In Fields. Wlsnor , Nob. , Dec. 10. Special to The News : The cold wave has boon a cold ono and the thermometer regis tered 15 below In a great many places In town , and from the country are re ports of from 12 to 15 below zero. A great deal of corn still remains In the fields to bo gathered when the weath er ugnin permits. To Probe Lincoln Asylum. Lincoln , Dec. 10. Right after Christ mas , on December 27 , the board of public lands and buildings will take testimony on the charges filed with It by Felix Newton that Immorality and cruelty to patients are practiced at the Lincoln asylum for the Insane. At the same time Newton's charge that the superintendent , Dr. Woodnrd of Aurora , la guilty of embe/zlomont , will bo ventilated. Newton la an educated young Gor man-Russian , who drew the appoint ment of bookkeeper at the asylum aa a reward for political Horvlcea last year. After ho got In the institution , he essayed to assist In the management - ment without the consent or upon the icqueat of the superintendent , who finally fired Felix , after ho found that a hint or a command was equally Inef fective. Newton icspondcd by bom barding the governor with charges nnd writing lettera to the newspapers. After ho had made his charge to the republican board , the governor and the superintendent declared they want ed an end put to the matter by an In vestigation , nnd Newton will now bo called upon to make good. Bonesteel Town Marshal Removed. Bonesteel , S. D. , Dec. 10. Mayor Llntecum haa removed Jack Biggins from the position of city marshal and has appointed Vernon A. Baldwin in his place. The move is taken to mean n forthcoming war on local saloons. Bonesteel Bank Sold. Bonesteel , S. D. , Dec. 10. The Bone- steel Plate bank , the oldest banking Institution In the city , was sold a fo\v days ngo to Messrs. R. A. Ormlaton , late of Gouvoneur , N. Y. , and the Cril- ly Bros , of this city. They take pos session January 1 , nnd the Crosby brothers , who established the bank , retire to engage in the private land business. \ Albion Protests on Phone Rates. Albion , Neb. , Dec. 10. Special to The News : The Albion commercial club was in session Thursday even ing to take under discussion and con sideration the proposed raise of phone rates by the Albion Telephone Homo company. A committee of five was appointed to debate with the offlccra of the telephone company , whether or not the proposed rates were not un reasonable , so a delegation will bo sent to Lincoln to protest before the i ail way commission , which meets De cember 24. The matter of securing a new up-to- date hotel was before the club. A committee was appointed to push this feature to see what would result. Death of Dr. Kelper. News of the death of Dr. G. F. Kelper , one of the pioneers of Pierce county and formerly superintendent of the Norfolk hospital for the Insane , reached Norfolk today. Dr. Kelper died at San Diego , Calif. , last Friday morning from cancer of the stomach. Ho had been 111 for some months. The end came quietly. Rov. Charles H. Dains , a former Pierce pastor , was called to San Diego from Los Angeles to preach the funeral sermon , Satur day afternoon. Besides a number of friends , a largo number of Masons at tended the funeral. The burial was in Greenwood cemetery , San Dlogo. Once Ran for Congress. Dr. Koiper was very prominent In north Nebraska. He was nominated for congress by the Third district democrata July 26 , 1892 , at n conven tion hold In Norfolk. The late Colonel Henderson of Crelghton made the nominating speech. Dr. Kelper was defeated In the elec tion by George D. Molkeljohn. Superintendent of Hospital. Dr. Koiper some years later was ap pointed superintendent of the Insane hospital by the then Governor IIol- comb , filling that position with great credit. Ho was superintendent Just before Superintendent Teal , succeed ing Dr. Mackay. Native of Indiana. Dr. Kelper was a native of Indiana , In which state ho practiced medicine for years. Ho came to Pierce In the early days and during the hard times of 1891 suffered financial reverses , los ing considerable of a fortune. Later ho recovered this. In State Legislature. Ho was In the state legislature atone ono time , serving with credit. Dr. Keiper is survived by a widow , but no children. How's This ? Wo offer Ono Hundred Dollars re ward for any case of Catarrh that can not bo cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHKNEY & Co. , Toledo , O. Wo , the undersigned , have known P. J. Cheney for the last 15 years , and bo- llovo him perfectly honorable In all business transactions , and financially able to carry out any obligation made by his nrm. Waldlnsr , Klnnan & Marvin , Wholesale Druggists , Toledo , O. Hull's Catarrh Cure is taken Inter nally , acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces ot the system. Testimonials sent free. Price , 76c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti pation. Try a Nowi want-ad.