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TUB NOUKOhKVEKKLY NKWS-JOUKNAU KH1DAV , MAKCII 11 , IfllO. 1 SPORTS OF THE DAY j WILL HAVE TO "DIB" DEEP TICKETS FOR JEFFRIES-JOHNSON WILL COST $10 TO $100. DON'T KNOW WHERE IT'LL GO There Is as Yet no Definite Idea aa to Where the Big July 4 Fight Will be Pulled Off Los Angeles , San Francisco - cisco and Salt Lake Want It. San Francisco , March G. Fight bugs will have to dig deep In order to got scats for the Jeffries-Johnson combat to bo etnged July 4. Announcement was made today that bleacher points of vantage would sell at $10 each while the ringside box cushions will come at ? 100 each. Promoters Glea son and Rlckanl already have received hundreds of requests for reservations. With San Francisco , Salt Lake City nnd LOB Angeles all bidding for the Jeffries-Johnson light , no definite Idea SB to whore the contest will bo held is yet to bo had. Dick Forrls , in be half of Los Angeles , further compli cated the situation yesterday when ho wired an offer to Tex Rickard and Jack Oleason of $150,000 for their In terest In the championship battle. Ferris' offer , however , has been now dwarfed , according to Rickard , by an nllurlng proposition from Salt Lake City , though no figures are quoted. Doth Oleason nnd Rickard said this morning that a meeting would be held not Inter than next Monday at which the matter would bo finally settled. Sam Rerger , Jeffries' manager , went to Santa Cruz yesterday , accompanied by John T. Clark , the stakeholder , for the purpose of Inspecting the place as a possible training camp for the big bollermaker. Ho will confer with Jeffries before making any decision in the matter. Many inducements were offered Berger by Fred Swanlon and others , and theeo will bo considered. Joseph Nelson , president of the Salt Air Pavilion company of Salt Lake City who made the offer to Rickard in behalf of the Utah people , probably will leave for homo today. Ho says that he will allow his offer to take care of itself against any others that may be made. MAY DECLARE FIGHT OFF ? Jeffries-Johnson Battle No Certainty , Says W. P. McLoughlln. New York , March 5. "Seriously , it looks to me as If , after all that has been done to avoid a complication that might kill the Jeffries-Johnson fight for the heavy weight title , there Is a possibility of the whole thing blowing up , " says W. P. McLoughlln In the New York World. "I am sorry to have to say this , because I took an active Interest In helping along the negotia tions that led to the arrangements be ing signed for the match. I did this because I wanted to see the question of supremacy settled one way or the other. " 'Tex' Rickard and Jack Gleason have been barking and snapping at each other ever since the fight was awarded to them for $101,000. Rick ard has been blowing the bazoo In fa vor of Salt Lake City as the place In which the fight should be held. While Gleason was determined It should go to San Francisco. There was a lull In the discussion after the governor of Utah had declared the fight could not be held in that state. That was supposed to be a clincher In favor of San Francisco or some other city In California. "Each roasts the other. But the snarl was resumed a few days ago. Rickard roasted Gleason and Gleason got back at 'Tex.1 In the meantime , the public began to get tired of it and freely ventured the opinion that there would be no fight. "Now enters a new figure , Mr. Dick Ferris of Los Angeles , Calif. , who , I have been advised by wire , offers Rick ard and Gleason $150,000 for their In terest in the championship contest. According to Rickard this offer has been dwarfed by 'an alluring proposi tion' from Salt Lake City , made by Joseph Nelson , president of the Salt- air Pavilion company of Salt Lake City , though Tex has been careful to quote no figures. Doth Rickard and ( ilenson say that a meeting will be held not later than next Monday , at which the matter will be finally set tled. Gleason and Rickard are In the habit of making these assertions , but up to date they have not carried out their promises to decide on the site for the fight. "Sam Derger , manager of Jeffries , went to Santa Cruz yesterday , accom panied by John F. Clarke , the stake holder , for the purpose of inspecting the place as a possible training camp for Jeff. "According to the present outlook , fight fans will have to dig deep If they want to see the big contest. It was announced yesterday that the bleacher seats will sell at $10 each , while the ringside box cushions will be quoted at $100 apiece. Already hundreds of requests for reservations have been received , "A letter from Jeffries was received by Bob Vernon yesterday , In which the great scrapper said he was In the finest condition he had ever known himself to be. Ife assured Bob that If tie bad to enter the ring in a month he would be lit for the championship. Nobody hears from Jack Johnson those days ; not even a solitary sher iff. " Farmer Burns May go to Nlobrara , Nlobrara , Neb. , March f > . Special to The News : George Koster , sport promoter meter , IIIIH secured word form "Fann er" Hums saying tnat he will comn hero to wrestle If proper arrangements can ho made. He will soon send a man hero to make terms. On Saturday night "Lucky" Dill of Lake Andes , S. D. , and Den Pavelka of Verdlgro will wrestle In the Nlo- brara opera house. GOLF SEASON ; DUCK SHOOTING TWO EVENTS OVERSHADOW ALL ELSE IN LOCAL SPORTS. COUNTRY CLUB LINKS ARE DRY Those Who Tested Out the Golfing Found the Grounds in Ideal Condi tion Hunters Say There are Many Ducks , But They're Flying High. Two events locally climaxed all the other sport news. One was the arrival of the ducks and geese. The other was the arrival of the golf season. The local golf season was opened by a number of members of the Country club who took advantage of the sum mer weather to gambol on the green , batting the little white ball. The links were found to be In splendid condition. Notwithstanding the fact that snow had been melting during the past week. The grass is even green In spots , and henceforth It Is anticipated that this pastime which grew into such pronounced favor a year ago in Norfolk , will attract a good aliure of the attention of those who grew enthusiastic. Duck Shooting is Near. " 1 don't know whether to play golfer or go duck shooting , " one man said. A good many real sports wouldn't think of wasting their time at golf , but are going wild over the approach of the duck shooting. Hundreds of birds have been seen flying north , but some reports say they are Hying high and refuse to be decoyed to earth. Bankers' Bowling Scores. In three close games of bowling In the bankers' series at the Kauffman alleys Thursday night , the clerks again defeated the officers by taking two. The officers rallied after having dropped the first game and made the highest score of the series in the sec ond. Zuelow featured In this game , making 215 points. All the rest of the officers made higher scores In this game than any of the clerks. Lederer featured for the clerks , making some high points. Following are the Indi vidual scores and total pins made Thursday night : Clerks Lederer 190 142 182 514 Hauptli 182 184 132 4'JS Delaney 155 96 117 368 Hulac 122 129 145 396 Totals 649 551 576 1776 Officers Haase 108 159 112 379 Stafford 128 153 164 445 Asmus 138 166 128 432 Zuelow ISO 215 142 537 Totals 554 693 546 1793 The clerks have won three , the of ficers one game. ELKHORN ON A RAMPAGE Annual Spring Rise Arrives Railroad Dynamites at Clearwater. Nellgh , Neb. , March 5. Special to The News : The Elkhorn river's spring rise is at hand. The river rose fourteen inches here last night. Dyna mite is being used by the Northwest ern railroad at Clearwater to save a bridge there from the Ice. Platte High at Fremont. Lincoln , March 5. A telephone message sago from Fremont soys the Platte river is out of its banks , Is rising fast and presents a threatening appear ance. A gang of men Is at work on the dike southwest of the town and preparations are being made for an emergency , Durllngton railroad reports showed the Ice breaking up and gorges formIng - Ing in the Platte from Columbus all along to the mouth of the river. The bridges have thus far withstood the pressure. Men are stationed with dy namite at all the railroad bridges to start the gorges when they form. ! Overflow at Fort Pierre. Pierre , S. D. , March 5. An Ice gorge has formed In the mouth of Bad river , causing an overflow of water In the lower sections of Fort Pierre. A number of families were moving from their homes all day. Efforts are being made to break the gorge with dyna- ' mite. Rapidly melting snows are ah causing the streams to rise In this 1 callty and much damage Is feared. The Elkhorn and Northfork are high at Norfolk. Word from Pierce says the Northfork there baa fallen mate rially during the. past twenty-four hours. LOCAL FIGHT NEXT WEEK HARRY LEWIS WILL MEET THREE NORFOLK FEATHERWEIGHTS. MEETS ROOT , HOUSCH OSBORN All of the Fighters are Said to be In Good Condition Lewis Gives a String of Fights He Says He Has Pulled Off. Much Interest is being shown by lo cal sports over the coming feather weight boxing contest In which Lewis fights Root , Housch and Osborn , which will be pulled off at the skating rink next Thursday night. Lewis , who has a long list of honors to his record of battles , is again in the pink of condi tion and feels very confident that he has a walkaway with the local fight ers. After his battle here Lewis Is signed for three lights in the state. Up to three years ago , according to a record given by Lewis , ho had four teen years of ring experience In which he had sixty-nine main battles and 100 preliminaries , with only two lost re corded against him. One of the features of next Thurs day's prize light will be the prelimi nary between Young Denny , the well- known heavyweight fighter of Iowa , and Long Distance , a local colored heavy , who is known to be a fast man. man.Tho The following are records of some of Lewis' lights : Kid Mitchell , Chihuahua. Mexico , de cision. Young Manor , New Orleans , knock out. out.Kid Kid Powell , San Diego , Calif. , knock out. Young McGovern , Daltlmore , draw. Kid Greyson , Oshkosh , Wis. , knock out. Kid Duncln , Dunbar , South Africa , decision. Kid Benjamin , Chelsea , Mass. , knockout. Tommy Cambell , Omaha , lost. Young Cole , Daltimore , draw. Al Griffs , Fort Dodge , la. , knockout. Kid Wyatt , New Orleans , knockout. GOTCH WINS AT SIOUX CITY. Gets Two Falls From Irish Giant ; At No Time In Danger. Sioux City , March 5. Frank Gotch , world's champion wrestler , easily de < fended his title In a match here last night with Con O'Kelly , heralder as champion of Ireland. Gotch won two straight falls from the Irish giant , who Is six feet four inches tall. The first bout lasted twenty-nine minutes am ! the second went six minutes , ( lotch at no time was In danger of losing a fall. fall.WRESTLER WRESTLER HURT IN OMAHA The Pole and Westward Fall From Mat Into the Press Box. Omaha , March 5. After wrestling an hour and ten minutes without a fall , Zbysko , the Pole , was given the de cision over Jess Westergard after the latter had been severely injured and was unable to continue. They fell from the mat into the press box , the Pole on top. Westergard received a severely sprained ankle and his seconds declined to let him go on again , forfeiting the match. HE DIED FOR HIS FATHER. "Take Care of Father First , " Andrew Dell's Last Words. Sallna , Kan. , March 5. A whisky tonic for grip In which strychnine , mis' taken for quinine , had been used , caused the death of Andrew Dell at the homo of his father , Enoch Dell , near Inraan , Kan. The father prepared the tonic nnd to assure his son that it was properly made , tasted It first Doth were made violently ill. A physi clan was called. The son insisted that his father be cared for first and died before his turn came for attention. Andrew Dell had been ill for a week. When a solution of quinine in whisky was proposed to him today as a sure cure for grip , his father offered to prepare the cure. From the cupboard shelf he got down the bottle of liquor and the small box of white powder plain white powder which looked as harmless as chalk. "Are you sure you got the quinine , father ? " the patient asked as Mr. Doll presented a glass of the tonic. "I am. " said the father. "I'll take some myself. It won't do any harm. [ haven't been feeling my best of late. " Doth drank. A few minutes later the father became violently 111. The son was seized with convulsions. Mo mentary relief permitted the father to jet to a telephone and call a physician. "I'm gone , " aald Andrew , when the physician arrived. "Take care of fa ther first. " Before his first patient was out of langer the younger man was uncon scious. He never recovered his senses. Ele lived just an hour after taking the .onlc. Both the Dells were farmers. Vndrew was 40 years old. Enoch Is & jrother of William Dell who at his leatb two weeks ago left the moat of ils estate to the Kansas State Or- jhana' borne. , A New Depot for Norfolk. A new brick passenger station , mod ern In every respect , at the head o Fifth street , Is the nnnouncomcn made for Norfolk by A. L. Mohlor , gei oral manager of the Union Pacific ral road. The old depot will bo moved t tlit- east and converted Into a frelgh depot and waruhoiiscy This announce j mont was made before a mooting o committees representing the Commor ; clal club and city council , held at th Klks club rooms Saturday morning. Mr. Mohler , accompanied by Mr Iluntley , chief engineer of the roar Charles Ware , superintendent for th Nebraska division , and Mr. Kyle , secretary rotary to Mr. Mohler , arrived In Nor folk by special train Friday cvenln at 9 o'clock , to look over the depot sit nation here. After an early breakfast these off ! cials made a tour of Inspection abou their grounds here and concluded tha their old structure Is not a lit repre i sentntlve of a first class railroad , s ' that when they mot the committee o business men It required no argumen on the part of anyone to Induce thei to concede that Norfolk Is entitled t n good station , and they very prompt ! announced their decision and asked I It would bo satisfactory to the city. Chairman Durnham of the commit tee. President Kllllan of the Conimer clal club , and Mayor Friday said thej were very much pleased with th promise , and congratulated Mr. Mohle upon the fact that he so readily agree with the desires of Norfolk citizens In truth , they had expected to make an argument for the new station , have i taken under advisement , and then wal for a few months for a decision. Du they did not know Mr. Mohler ho hac his mind made up before he reachei the meeting that the Union Pacill should give the city a good station am he unhesitatingly promised it. In Center of Street. The new passenger station will b located in the center of Fifth street wlilch terminates at the U. P. ground : * and will be a sightly structure o brick. Mr. Mohler asked if the cit > had a sewerage system and when as sured on that point , said that the building would be modern in every de tail. He stated that the sidetrack nov on the south side of the old building would be removed so that when Fiftl street is paved the paved street wouh extend up to its doors. Mayor Friday assured the general manager that the street will be paved this year , whicl seemed to please Mr. Mohler. Mr. Mohler admitted that there had been apparent delay In deciding the question of a station for Norfolk , bu in reality there has been no delay since the matter was up for consld oration in the fall , as the condition o the weather during the winter would not have allowed any work to be done toward construction. "It is perhaps true , " said Mr. Mohler , "that this sta tion should have been built severa years ago , and perhaps the same might hold good In regard to paving in Norfolk. So you see the railroad Is not the only sinner along the line o procrastination. " U. P. Signs Paving Petition. Speaking of paving , reminded some one that the Union Pacific had not yet signed the petition on their Norfolk avenue property , and City Clerk Har ter was hunted up and presented the paving petition , which was readily signed by Mr. Huntley on behalf of the company. Considerable time was taken in dls cussing the switching proposition on Norfolk avenue , the railroad officials explaining the difficulties of making up their trains at some other point in their yards , owing to the fact that nineteen industries are located along tracks which converge from the main line in the neighborhood of Norfolk avenue. After the difficulties hat ! been explained , Mayor Friday and Councilman Dlakeman agreed that the city should be as liberal as possible in regard to the matter , and it seemad to be the sentiment that a policy of give and take between the city and the railroad should be adopted. U. P. SIGNS PAVING PETITION Railroad's Signature Adds More Than 400 Feet to the List. The Union Pacific railroad company is among the paving petition signers. General Manager Mohler and the other officials of that company who came to Norfolk by special train to decide the depot matter , expressed a willingness to sign the paving petition and it was signed by Mr. Huntley , The Union Pacific owns more than 400 feet between Sixth and Seventh streets , thus making almost 3,700 feet now represented on the petition. There is only 4,600 feet altogether , so that the petition is now nearly unanimous. It will be this splendid showing that will be made by the paving movement when the petition goes to the city council Monday night. It is expected that the paving ordi nance will be all ready in advance of the meeting , so that there will be no drawback in taking final action. FRIDAY FACTS. F. G. Coryell returned from Pierce. A. Duchholz returned from Wlsner. Henry Haase returned from Sioux City. City.Mrs. Mrs. August Deck of Hoskins was here. Charles Carstensen went to Los An geles. Carl Zuelow went to Battle Creek on business. Mrs. Elizabetn Davidson has gone to Plalnvlew. Mrs. J. A. Huebner of Hosklna was In the city. D. E. Lutz was at Madison visiting with friends. Mrs. L. L. Fryo of Meadow Grove was In the city. C. A. Weston of Pierce was In the city on builneaB. Mrs. A. 11. Klosau spent today wit Mrs. W. K. Powers at Pierce. C. K. Schulz of Humphrey was I the city visiting with friends. Mrs. J. A. Huebner of Hoskins IH 1 the city visiting with relatives. Henry Wodlken of Lindsay was 1 the city visiting with C. 1' . Chrlstlai son. Misses Rose and Viola Wills o Wayne wore In the city calling o friends. Miss Adolln Duchholz , who has hoe visiting with friends at Stnnton , ru turned home. Miss Merle Hlnkoman bus roturnoi from a week's visit with friends am relatives at Omaha. Mrs. W. II. llucnolz and sou Arde of Omaha arc In the city visiting wit her parents , Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Rah holt. Mr. Ducholz will spend Sunda here. The Royal Neighbors will hold mooting this evening. Horn , to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zleme of Hoskins , a daughter. New show windows are being cot structed In the Fair store. L. II. Hinds has moved from 121 Phillip avenue to 110 South Thirteent street. A. Handklev has moved from 51 South Eighth street to 810 Koeulg stein avenue. N. S. West rope of Plalnvlew ha moved hero with his family and rentc ( the A. Ramlklev house. The regular spring term of the dls trlct court will convene at Madison n 1 o'clock Thursday , March 10. Th jury will be summoned March 14. Dr. W. H. Pllger has purchased th R. M. Waddell farm two miles nort of Powell , S. D. Mr. Waddell Is th sou of Mrs. E. A. Waddell of Norfolk A. R. Benson of Albion has beet transferred to Norfolk as nsslstan manager of the Chicago Lumber com pnny here. Mr. Denson held a simila position for the same company at A blon. He has taken the Wheaton bouse on South Ninth street. "I am going back to Germany li about a year , " said a Norfolk ministe of the gospel , who only recently ar rived here from France. "America I all right , but look at these streets. With much criticism and disgust abou the muddy Norfolk avenue , the minis ter continued , "most any of the small est villages In Europe have bette streets than this. " In a discussion among a large niim ber of traveling men who had gath ered at a local hotel , It was said tha over 150 families of traveling men re side permanently In Norfolk. Thes traveling men's families , It is said , fiiu much difficulty in getting suitable houses and in no other city are ther any better prospects to make monej in an apartment house building , they contend. Decause the business at the Norfolk postolllce has increased much eve the business of last year , the postof flee department has authorized the em ployment of an additional clerk. Theo dore W. Mueller who passed the ex amlnation here on February 9 , was ap pointed for this place. Herbert Wlch man , who Is also among those who passed the examination , was appoint ed as clerk in the place of Jame ? Thomas , who resigned recently James K. Stewart , who got a higl mark in the examination , declined to be considered in the list of appoint ments on account of his health. Wltr the additional clerk , the number of persons employed at the postolllce Is now eighteen , not counting the sever postal clerks who are paid from this olllcc. MUST INSPECT LIVE STOCK. Stock Passing From One State to An other , Halted in Norfolk. Nels V. Peterson , who Is moving to Ills farm eight miles north of Dallas declares he will bring suit against the lailroad company at Magnet for allow ing him to leave that place with his stock without notifying him that an examination of his horses would be necessary , causing him additional ex pense and Inconvenience. Peterson was stopped here by the railroad upon receipt of a message from the Omaha office of the company and his stock un derwent an inspection. Farmers moving live stock from one state to another must have their stock nspected. This Is not known by many farmers , who should take advantage of Mr. Peterson's experience. Most all the states now require that cattle jelng shipped Into the state for breed ng and dairy purposes must be ac companled with a certificate showing .hat they have passed the tubercullne .est and are free from tuberculosis. This test should be made before the nnlmals are allowed to be loaded for shipment. If not , they are liable to ) e stopped in transit and the owner subjected to delay and extra expense. Some states also require horses com ng into the state to be tested for glanders. The station agent at the oadlng point is required to furnish he shipper all Information regarding ho Inspection. Look Lives to Tell Story. John B. Look , who was so badly nirned , on his farm north of Gregory December 2n , that his recovery was loubtfui , was In the city yesterday nroute to his home near Gregory rom the cMthodlst hospital at Omaha. Although Mr. Look bears a largo umber of scars showing bow terribly e was burned , he says he believes he vlll be able to commence work as ard as ever this spring. Mr. Look's condition was considered cry serious by Omana physicians and Is recovery for sometime was doubt- ul. On the morning of-December 20 Ir. Look got up and poured koroslne ate a stove to make It burn. The ex- loslon followed and he was rendered nconBclous. Regaining consciousness e found that his nignt clothes were Imo-t burned from bis body and the ouso was a mats of flamei. He burst through the door and rode a horse baiobaok for over a mlle to the homo of S. O. Weaver , with the torn- poraturo roglstorlng 20 below zero. FrlomlH of Mr. Look here hardly recognized him yesterday , his burns having changed his appearance groat- ly. Mr. Look Is well known and mild to bo one of tlu- most Industrious liomosteadors In Trlpp county. Ho re cently purchased a forty-aero farm which adjoins his plaoo , all of which he hlmsolf has put under plow. Many Insane Can't Get In. Norfolk , Neb. , March 5. Editor Tun News : The legislature of 1907 appro printed the sum of $86,000 for one female male building ; ono male building , and one store-house. These buildings wore commenced In the month of March , 1908 , and they are uncompleted at the present time. The legislature of 1909 appropriated a deficiency on those buildings , $1,500. W. G. Morten of Sioux City was granted the contract and the build Ings should have boon completed the same year. Some time In August , 1909 , the state cut loose from Mcr ten's contract , as the state architect promised that he would complete the buildings In sixty days with the money there was on hand. About the first of April the store house will be completed , and I think the male building will also be com pleted at the same time , hut I have no Idea when the large building will be finished , as there will probably have to bu another appropriation before - fore this building can be entirely fin ished. 1 have iibod all my Influence to have at least the male building completed , which later caused me much trouble with the board. Many Waiting to be Admitted. Two years ago It was absolutely necessary that we have more room for the patients , ns the buildings were congested at that time. In the last year the hospital has increased in its capacity of twenty-two , and for the last six months we had as many as twelve patients waiting to be admit ted fi om different counties , and the only time we could accept patient ? was when we paroled one or when a patient died. Of course all this time the counties had to care for their In- bane until we could accept them which made It very unpleasant for the coun ty olllclals and also the management of this hospital , and when the male building is completed It will only icllevo the congestion. At the present time we have 298 patients In the hospital , and In spite of all of this the hospital is In a bet ter condition than It ever was. We have a training school for nurses connected with the hospital and this is a grand success for the good of the patients , and most all up- to-date insane hospitals are commenc ing to realize that training schools are absolutely necessary to take care of the insane. Our male side of the house will for the first time this spring have white duck uniforms and no doubt this will be quite an Improvement on this side of the house. Patients Building a New Barn. The last legislature appropriated $4,000 for a new barn , but the sum being so small to build anything sub stantial , I had considered that I would build this barn with the help of the patients. I have bought a machine to make cement blocks , and wo have at the present time a barn half com pleted with the help of the patients. This will show how useful the pa tients may be lor the good of the In stitution. We are also Installing a new 250 liorse power boiler and one new en gine which the hospital is in need of urgently. Every Sunday wu nave services fore ± o patients , and every Friday even- ng we have a dance for the Inmates , ind every second Sunday evening we have a picture show for the patients which they enjoy very much , and I be- leve these unfortunates are entitled : o whatever amusement they prefer. Weekly Newspaper Article Replied To. I believe It Is the duty of our press o help the management to better our state institutions , and it is embarras sing to the management when they are trying their best , and as recently one of our weeklys printed an arti cle based upon gossip. I realize that the time limit of pub- Ishing newspapers presses the cdl- or to the limit of nervous energy to verify all "stories" they hear before irlntlng them. I realize , too , that all icople are not frank and open with reporters , which has a tendency to liscourage men whose intentions are lonest for the good of the state In stitutlons. J. P. Pecival , Supt. DILLON OUT FOR CONGRESS. Yankton Man Stands on Platform Adopted by the Progressives. Yankton , S. D. , March 4. In the 'ress and Dakotan State Senator C. i. Dillon announces his candidacy for ongress as follows : I am a candidate for representative n congress nnd solicit the support of 11 republicans at the June primary. I approve each of the principles con- alned In the progressive republican platform promulgated nt Huron Febru- ry 24 , 1910 , nnd pledge my support hereto. The national republican plat- orm of 1908 and the state republican latform of the same year have my nquallfled support. Platform prlncl- les upon which wo stand must , with- > ut evasion , be redeemed at par value. Progressive republicanism must be anely progressive. The primary elec- Ion law must be modified and perfect- d in order that the governing power ball bo vested In the people. All secret meetings of political asses to determine who shall or who hall not be candidates Is against the plrit of the primary law. I stand gainst the system represented by Aid- Ich and Cannon , Against all Instru mentalities that seek to destroy the jr power of the Individual voter. The spoils system Is u corrupting Influence in our political life , It often makes the recipient of olllco the servant of the appointing power. I am opposed to the ship subsidy bill. I am for the Hqunro deal policies , for honest and economical administra tion In all departments of government , for the restoration to the people of a complete government by the people and for a hotter republican party. If elected 1 shall glvo to the people of the state the best that Is In inc. Finds Wife for Stanton Farmer. Stnnton , Nob. , Mnieh 4. Unclu Sam's malls and an Omaha preacher , Rev. Charles W. Savldgo. have HUC- coedod In securing for Harry E. Tuton , a farmer near hero , a wife , who ban promised to make his homo happy and a i the sumo time bo n mother to hlu seven motherless children. Some six months ago the first Mrs. Tuton died. There was the seven children , 320 aero farm , ten horses , fifty cattle and a big drove of hogn to bo looked after. A couple of months later Mr. Tuton , driven to al most the verge of Insanity , wont to Omaha and told his troubles to Rev. Mr. Savldgo , who advised him to marry again. Not having any person In view , Mr. Tuton did not know how to go about making an alliance. Af ter talking matters over , the arrangements - " * ments wore loft to the preacher , who Inserted advertisements In ttio onmnn papers , not mentioning the name , or location of the widower. A few days later letters commenced to pour In upon Rev. Mr. Savidgo. Ho scanned their contents and out of almost 800 \ ho selected one from Miss Mary Fen- wick , of Docntur , III. Ho liked the tone of It nnd sent the missive to Mr. Tuton , who opened a correspondence. | with Miss Fen wick. J After the first letter others went thick and fast and a couple of weeks ago Mr. Tuton wont to Illinois , met Miss Fen wick ad both wore satisfied. They were married and at once start ed for their homo hero , stopping over in Omaha to thank Rev. Mr. Savidgo for what ho did in their behalf. Won't Move to Nellgh. Onkdalo Sentinel : The Charles O'Neall stock of general merchandise will not be removed to Nellgh , the re port from Neligh to the contrary not withstanding. It is true , however , that D. L. Shenefelt , who has had active management of the business since the retirement of Gross Bros. , will sever Is Public School Training Adequate ? Norfolk , Nob. , March 2. Editor News : The program of the North Nebraska Teachers annual convention has been published , and should be rend by the public , for the reason that the work of our public schools is of vi tal Interest to tUo state. Directly and indirectly the school tax Is the largest on the schedule. Out there Is a weight ier Interest that should compel our at tention to the public program to bn given this month by the teachers. The children now In the public schools will , In a few years , be guiding the destinies of the state. For an average of twelve years these children attend the public schbols. These years rep resent the most vital period of a child's life. They cover the formative period , when the body and mind are undergoing a subtle process of devel opment. The changes that occur dur ing these years in the organs nnd func tions , physically , are more delicate and important than the mental devel opment. Dearlng these facts In mind , the next question is , Is the work of our schools adequate to the end in view ? We may assume that this program fairly represents the work being done in the schools. Let us review it briefly. There are some eighty-seven items or topics , including four pray ers , on this program for'entertainment or Instruction. There are disserta tions on oratory , the ration of litera ture and art for the pupil. Science is treated and there are papers on the teaching of latin and "high ideals , " "moral training , " "school spirit , " "In tensive methods , " "compulsory attend ance , " "Imagination" and "vltallza- tlon , " whatever that may be. In all these eighty-seven topics , Including four prayers , the reader will fall to Interpret anything that relates to the health or physical well being of the children not one word about that marvelous physical or even mental transformation , from a medical or physiological point of view , that Is go ing on In the child during those twelve ( ears and which have so potent a bear ing upon the individual and the nation. It was Herbert Spencer , I believe , who said that you cannot have a good man without having a good animal , ind the history of nations will show that , part passu , with physical degen eration and effeminancy occurred men- : al decay and political downfall. We idopt a system for our public training } f children for life's duties and des- : lnles and vicissitudes , just as if we were going to dig a canal or re-forest i state , and we break each unit to the system. You will pass ono hundred nen , between the ages of forty and Ifty , on the street and find fewer than en of them wearing glasses. How nany children of school age , out of svery hundred , will you see not wear- ng them ? Can the reader find any- hlng on this program about cross Ights In the public schools , of the luallty or kind of printing or typo i&ed in school books , of the effect of he different rays of the sun upon tbo luplls In the school room , of heating T ventlllatlon , of physical defects , of V apaclty or dissimilarity of talents X nd bent of Intellect or the thousand \ nd one factors that go to make up he material units of a public school ? leader , peruse this program , including , ta four prayers , nnd think of the fu- uro life of the child , your child , and nswer the question , are the schools dequate ? J. H. Mackay.