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T1IK NORFOLK AVKHKL , L NEWS-JOURNAL , FRIDAY. JULY 15. 1910. R A Democratic Conference. The I'nclllc hotel parlors Monday : night were tlio scene of a democratic pow wow , democrats from Stiinton , Madison , Plerco ai.d Wayne count leu being In conforencj over a democratic Ht'iiatorlal ' candldato from tlio Elev enth dlHtrlt't. Among those present at tlu- meeting were : Adam Pilgor , Stnnton ; 11. J ) . Miller , Btaiiton ; Albert Pilgor , Stanton ; . .ludieV. ; . t' . Cowan , StnntonV. ; \ . S. Tannery , Madison ; 1 * . H. Kohl , Wnyno ; Douglas Cones , I'lerco ; A. II. BnckliaiiH , Pierce ; John Klyini , .lad : Welsh , Clmrlon Illco of this city. Northwest Weddings. W. 10. Vaughn and Mlsn Ada Gross were married nt Uuttc. A. P. I ) . Meyer and Mia Ornclca Uor- dor wcru married at Nellgh. Dr. H. L. 'I'lioniiiH and MlBS Edith Derry were married nt Dutto. William Ahlman and Miss Frieda Dranselku were married at IJIerce. Joseph Nelmnn and MIsH Alvlnn lliden were married at WcBt Point. Hurt V. Wehrlo and MlsH Mary Prnther weie married at Madison. .Inmes O'Brion and Miss Lillian Traeowell were married nt Long Pine. Henry C. Jackfeon and Miss Verna L. KoniiBton were married at Spring- view. Hilda Carolyn Peterson and Arthur U. .Jacolison weio ; married at West Point. hi Pole Creek Won. Gordon. Neb. , July 111. Special to The News : Pole Creek defeated the Work Horses In n hall game ten mlleH east of here by a score o ! 10 to ! ) . Hnll ind Rnln at Bordeaux. Gordon , Neb. , July 11. Special to The News : A heavy rain and hall Btorm struck Bordeaux about 5:30 : p. in. Sunday. Conductor Nlles of Northwestern train No. 2 reported the track tinder water at different places and the ground covered with hall around Ilordenux. Section men were out patrolling the track. The storm reached Gordon about 7:30 : p. m. and n light rain fell continuously for about two hours. O'Neill , Neb. , July 11. Special to The News : A heavy soaking rain fell nil over Holt county Saturday morn ing between 1 and 5 o'clock. Reports received hero from every part of the county state the rain was a maker. A high wind proceeded the ri'.n ' but when the rain began falling tlio vind died down and tlio downpour kept up for hours , thoroughly soaking all parts of the county. Washington , July 11. The national capital sweltered in a torrid heat which caused one death and four pros trations. On Pennsylvania avenue the thermometer registered 101 degrees. West Point , Neb. , July 11. Specla to The News : Heavy rains visited this section of the state during the last three days , to the great benefit of the growing crops. Pastures are re vlving slightly and the hay crop is materially benefited. Corn never looked better. Cordon , Neb. , July 11. Special to The News : Another heavy shower drenched the town and surrounding country Friday night. A fall of one half Inch or more is reported. Abou 7 p. m. the wind began blowing 'and soon attained hurricane velocity. I swept over the town , bringing sncl : clouds of dust and sand that It re semblcd a veritable sand storm. Fif teen minutes later a pouring rain PC In , lasting half an hour , and the wim' ' went down. About I ! a. m. another shower came up. The rain poura intermittently till 4 a. m. One man called it a thousand-dollar rain for Gordon and adjacent country. Raining In Norfolk. Another rain began falling In Nor folk at 10:30 : Monday morning. Three Near-Fires at Pierce. Pierce. Neb. , July 11. Special to The News : Three near-Hres occurred at this place Saturday morning dating a terrific rain and electrical stern that lasted from 2 o'clock until abou 5. The Catholic manse In the soutl part of town was struck by a cold bolt of lightning , knocking off all the shingles from one of the gables , thei going through and breaking the joicc and knocking off the plaster on th Inside of the room. In the residence of M. Inhelder , president of the Pierce State bank the family wore awakened by the re peated crashes of electricity and on of them going downstairs discovered flames over the telephone. Thes were put out with but little trouble , Investigation showed that the stiokc had entered through the north wall o the dining room n peculiar phenomena being that It had driven a siding nai clean through the wall into the house It had knocked n curtain and the pol down and then evidently jumped t the telephone wires as when dlscov ered the flames were eating up the in solution on them. During the storm Agent Cushman nt the depot , was aroused by his wife who asked him If he left the ligh burning in the depot , downstair ? when ho came to bed. He said tha lie had put It out and his wife salt there was a light In the room. Hust Hug down ho found all the Interior or the north and east side afire. Ho n first started to turn In the fire alan but was afraid he wouldn't hav time to go to tlio homo of Marsha Goff across the way , so ho tackle the job himself and after stronvou efforts subdued the flames. All the wires were destroyed and the wall was charred to the depth of from one to two Inches. Burlington Quits Ballasting , O'Neill , Neb. , July 11. Special to The News : The Burlington officials nt St. Paul , Minn. , Issued orders to tbo local officials at O'Neill and the inon In charge of the grhvel tnilris now engaged In hauling gravel to the different points along their llnu rune nlng out here , to cease further opera-j tloiiH In Improving and ballasting their road This order IR general over the entire system , and It Is not known hen the work will be icsiimcd. Hallroad men are of the opinion that Imllar action will be taken l > > a umber of the railroads of the conn- ry , and that this In done to retaliate i a measure against the action of ongress and the president In enact- ig legislation opposed to them. It IN also Hinted that the reports of short crop had something to do with he order. It Is the opinion of tnoso n the Inside that no extensions or inprovcmcnts will be continued on ny of the railroads until conditions hangc or at least until the present ontroversles and railroad questions re definitely settled. A Show Indian Drowned. Gordon. Neb. . July 11. Special to'1 I'he News : The dead body of an ndlan by name of Coren was brought ere Sunday morning. He was a per- 'ormer ' In Miller Llros. ' 101 Ranch vlld west show. Ho was with the how In Massachusetts and while In wlmming was seized with cramps , him to drown. More Rain at Gordon. Gordon , Neb. , July 12. Special to Phe News : A good drenching rain astlng three hours fell hero Monday lorning. Melntosh for Commissioner. Madison , Neb. , July IS. Special to. The News : William Melntosh of 13m-j crick precinct filed yesterday for com- uissloner of the Third precinct on the epubllcnn ticket. Mr. Melntosh Is : me of the most prominent and most 'nvornbly ' known citizens of the conn- y , and files at the earnest solicitation of his friends. He has never aspired o oflice before , but lias always taken in active part in politics. No one can piestion Mr. Mclntosh's fitness for the jflico he geeks and that he will make strong candidate there can be no question. Burton Independent : Dave Luce , he 13-year-old son of Mrs. Dave Luce of Springviow had a serious accident nt that place on Tuesday , July 5. It seems that this boy and several others did not get enough celebrating on the Fourth and concluded to have some more noise. They secured an > ld cannon , which has been In Spring- view for a number of years. The boys put a pound of powder In It and filled the barrel with mud and let It dry. Have tried to touch it off with a fuse he had made but it would not work , he then touched It off with a match. The cannon blew up , blowing the boy's hand to pieces so It will have to bo amputated. MAIDENS PROMISE. Anti-Klssing Society , Promoted "by a Health Fiend , Finds Recruits. Cincinnati , July 12. "In order to encourage good health and lessen the spread of consumption , I desire to I join the World's Health organization 1 and hereby pledge myself to discour age the custom of kissing the lips whenever it is in my power. " Such is the well meaning pledge taken by members of the World's . | Health organization , or Antl-Kisslng league , of which Mrs. J. Rechtln is president. Then to each member the badge of the organization Is given , "lest she forget. " This is leafy summer , when orange blossoms bloom and the wedding . march echoes from vaulted roofs , yet I Mrs. Hechtin , at the league's head quarters , No. 1723 East McWilliam street , said that many prospective brides are joining the organization. On their wedding day these brides will wear the club badge in full view. "The custom of kissing a bride on 1 her wedding' day is most dangerous , ' said Mrs. Hechtin severely. "Er do you mean , a bridegroom should not er salute his bride ? ' asked her vlstor. "I mean that the relatives and wed ing guests should not kiss the bride and subject her to risk of getting con sumption , " returned the foe of oscula tion. tion.Tho The antl-kissing leaders have mapped out a six months' campaign and when it ends kissing will be a lost art , they hope. Ne'xt month they will try to make members of public speakers and singers of everybody "whose success in life depends on the healthy vocal cords. " In August fathers and mothers wil be urged not to kiss their babies. In September teachers will implore their pupils to abjure kissing. October , the less kissing the less hazardous the work of street cleaners and laundresses ; so the organization will seek members on the highways and in the laundries. "It would be n dreadful thing if a street sweeper should marry a laun dress , " mused Mrs. Hechtin's visitor. "I suppose their home would soon be full of the bacilli of tuberculosis. " In November women belonging to church clubs , card clubs and literary clubs will be asked to join and to wear their badges at club meetings. . "And in December , with Its Christ mas weddings , we shall turn our nt tention to lovers. " said the president " 'My life for just one kiss' sounds thrilling In romance nnd poetry. But disillusion is found in the hospitals whence lovers follow each other to the grave in n few short months. "When it is In my power , " runs the nntl-klsslng pledge. When the ful moon's rays vainly seek to penetrate the honeysuckles that shadow the darkest corner of the piazza ; when the dearest follow In the world Is seated next to her there ; when gently he puts his arm around her waist nnd lenns toward her Is It In lier power then "to discour the custom of kissing on the I lips ? " Ah , the danger of It. Did she ' only know it , all urond her the maletl j volent Imcllll of tuberculosis nre all ; laughing for vicious joy. I Wife of Stuart Minister Dies. Stunit , Neb. , July 12. Special to The \ NOWH : The funeral of Mrs. , Gane < , wife of Hev. H. H. Gane. pas tor of the Presbyterian church at this place , occurred Sunday. The services were conducted by Hev. Mr. Angel , pastor of the Presbyterian church at Atkinson , assisted by Hev. Mr. IJeebo of the Methodist church of this place. Mrs. Gane died In an Oimiha hospital shortly after undergoing a surgical operation. Three children , a little boy aged 2 years nnd two girls 0 and 8 years , nre left motherless. There Is nuch sympathy for the bereft ones. Neligh Plans Chautauqua. . Nellgh , Neb. . July 12. Special to ' The News : Nellgh's first annual ehnu- auqua will be held at Hlvorsldo park .HI August G to M Inclusiv" . nine days ivlth eighteen double programs. Tha citizens and business men of Neliph have pledged n guarantee of $2,2(10 ( to the Midland Chautauqua bu reau for the success of this undcrtnk- ng. The officials of this city are : J. F. Boyd , president ; J. C. Jenkins , secretary ; H. S. Payne , trcar.urer. There ar seven managers who have exclusive chnrgu of all business per- alnlng to the welfare of the visitors ind their entertainment. This com- nlttf > o will also look after the conc"s- pious They consist , including the m-sldent. of : C. L. Wattles , O. A. . Williams. , W. T. Wattles , E. T. George , | J. G. Crinklaw nnd J. C. Jenkins. Neligh Near-Accident. Nellgh , Neb. , July 12. Special to The News : Mrs. W. J. Shane of this city had n close call from Doing ser- oiibly , if not fatally , burned jester- [ lay morning by gasoline. In filling he can that feeds the burners on the stove some of the oil was acciilontly pilled and in lighting a match the wasted gasoline around the can and stome immediately ignited. Mrs. Shane lifted the burning can of oil from the stove and threw It out doors , .vhere . it was smothered by H. J. For- ij'tlie , who happened on the scene at his time. It Is reported that only he presence of mind of Mrs. Shane irevented without doubt the destruc tion of the homo and herself being badly burned. Third Neligh Bank Starts. Neligh , Neb. , July 12. Special to The News : The Security bank open ed its doors yesterday morning in the C. J. Allison block. This Is the third banking institution In this city and starts out with a capital of $2j,000. The officials are : S. D. Thornton , president ; F. k. Plank , vice presi dent ; S. D. Thornton , jr. , cashier ; H. B. Thornton , assistant cashier. Mr. Thornton states that the present lo cation will be occupied until Septem " ber 1 , when the bank will be--moved into the postollice building across the street. The News Beat 'Em All. Niobrorn Tribune : The Norfolk Daily News sent an extra edition on July 4 , which reached Niobrara Tues day morning , giving details of the Jeffries-Johnson fight six hours ahead of all other papers. Ruedlaer-Mortenson. West Point , Neb. , July 12. Special to The News : News has been re- celvert in the city of the marriage of Henry L. Huediger and Miss Ingber- tina Morteusoii which occurred in Los Angeles , Calif. , three days ago. The bride is the daughter of the former county treasurer , James Mortenson , of Cumlng township , and the groom a resident of Hoquiam , Wash. , and a brother of Fred Huediger , n business man of this city. He is well known to our citizens. They will reside in [ the state of Washington , where the | groom is in business. West Point Races Start. West Point , Neb. , July 12. Special to The News : At half past 1 this af ternoon , three days' circuit race meet opened at West Point , No expense has been spared to make this n record breaking meet. All the races have been filled and some of them very largely. Arrangements are being now made by the people of the city to take care of the large crowds which nre I expected. The citizens will open nil their homes to the visitors and every thing possible will be done to make everyone feel at home. The baseball games are scheduled as follows : Beemer vs. Dodge , Tuesday ; Bancroft vs. Pender , Wednesday ; Oakland vs. Stnnton , Thursday. Each game will be called nt 10 o'clock nt Sherman i J pnrk. A hard fight Is expected on the part of each team. A Big Shed at Gordon. Gordon , Neb. , July 12. Special to The News : Margrave & Duerfelt are having an extensive shed built. The shed is n frame structure 55x100 feet and 10 feet nt the enves. It hns a solid concrete foundation. THIS BOY RIDES THE COW. / Gordon Lad Develops Unique Method of Getting Bossy to Pasture. Gordon , Neb. , July 12. Special to The News : The barefoot boy that drives the cnttle homo has another way of performing the arduous task of driving the cattle besldei tlmt of walking. Many boys ride n saddle horse , but it took a Gordon boy to find a more unique method. A smnll boy , the son of Jess Bur nett , rides the cow. lie hns n gentle bossy tlmt he tnkes to the pasture about five blocks from his homo , in the mornings nnd brings homo nt night. The old cow seems proud of this strange distinction for she marches along in n quiet dignified manner keeping 1 < her place in the middle of the street nnd turning n Hide only for whatever obstacles she may meet. Master Burnett rides like a thor I oughbred , fitting straight on her back ' and thoroughly enjoying his novel po- sltlon In his pleasant occupation. Nellgh to Have Races. , Nellgli. Neb. , July 12. Special' to The j News : At a called meeting of the business men of this city last night , one of the largest representa tion , was present that had ever at tended before. It was for the deter mination of whether a race meet would bo held this year. After the usual amount of sugges tions it was finally decided to put the question to a rising vote. Every per son In the city hail demonstrated by their j action that they were in favor of -race meet and baseball tourna ment. A guarantee of $1,000 was raised within two hours. The old olllcers were re-elected without any opposition , and are as follows : M. B. Huffman , president ; J. J. Mellck , vice president ; W. W. Cole , secretary , and C. L. Wattles , treasurer. Looks Now Like a Suicide. Ellsworth , Neb. . July 11. Special to The News : What was at first sup posed to have bWn a lynching , Is now regarded as a suicide at a point north east of Blngham , In Sheridan county , sixty miles south of Gordon. The body of a man was found hanging In a claim shanty. The body was Identified as that of C. F. Booth , a homesteader. The Inquest will be held today and the facts will be investigated. MONDAY MENTION. II. S. Thorpe returned from a busi ness trip at Fairfax. Adolph Moldenhauer spent the day with friends at Stanton. Miss Helene Schemel of Ilo.sldns was n visitor in the city. Mrs. Gustavo Schroeder of Hoskins was a visitor in the city. A. II. Viele has gone to Chicago and Grajid Rapids , Mich. , on business. Mrs. John Pofahl and son of Hos kins spent the day here with rela- , lives. Miss Heckman of Milwaukee , Wls. , Is in the city visiting with Mrs. Ed Apfel. Mrs. Ed Monroe , who has been at Wnkcfleld visiting with her sister , has returned home. Mrs. Henrietta Breitinger of West Point is in the city visiting with her sister , Mrs. Louise Asnuis. Ed Killian nnd family , who have been here visiting at the A. L. Klllian home , returned to Wahoo at noon. Paul Zuelow went to Creighton to act as groomsman in the Woodworth- Ivruse wedding Tuesday morning. diaries Peterson of San Antonio , Tex. , is expected in the city this even ing to spend a few days' visit with relatives , Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Pfunder returned last night from Columbus , where they went to spend the Fourth with their son , Hoy. ' Charles Gerecke of Hastings is in the city to spend a week's vacation with Ills parents , Mr. and Mrs. Her man Gerecke. Mrs. F. C. Marshall and daughter Beatrice , who has been here .visiting witli her parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Viele , has returned to her home at Niobrara. Sam Erskine , jr. , returned from Crystal lake , where he spent a flay with members of the Sioux City alum nl association of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. P. A. Shurtz writes from Texas that the weather there is fine. A regular meeting of Damascus chapter , No. 25 , H. A. M. , will be held this evening. The Royal Neighbors will hold n Kensington Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Briggs , 1102 Park av enue. ' Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Ilaase have gone to Hot Springs , S. D. , where they will take treatments at a sanitarium. They will be gone for about six weeks. Harry II. Howe has purchased the hotel at Pilger , taking possession Monday. His sister , Miss Bertha Howe , accompanied him to Pilger to day. day.The The executive committee of the Nor folk Y. M. C. A. have received numerous - ous bids for the construction of the Y. M. C. A. building. The bids will be opened by the committee on Frl day. day.Tho The Norfolk clerks' baseball team Is going to Wayne Wednesday to play the Wayne team. Tony Neno , who is In the city awaiting word from Red field , S. D. , where he expects to go to play , will accompany the clerks to Wayne. Born , to Mr. and Mrs. George Coon- ey nt Omnhn , n daughter. Mrs. Coon ey Is n daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Flynn of this city. Mr. Cooney is n step-brother of Mr. Flynn , who Is now wondering what relntlon the newly arrived daughter nt Omaha will bo to him. him.O'Neill O'Neill Frontier : Tom Joyce and P. J. Connolly went to Norfolk Mon dny morning to receive the fight returns - turns hot from the wire. As they were ardent supporters of the white man when they returned homo in the even ing they were not feeling In ns good spirits ns when they left In the morn ing. ing.City City Engineer H. H. Tracy left the city Sundny noon for a tour of con crete paving Inspection In many cities in the east , Including Chicago , Fond du Lac , Wls. , Gary , Ind. , Mason City and Fort Dodge , la. Mr. Tracy wll 111 bo gone about two weeks and make | his report and recommendations to the city council nnd property owners immediately upon his return. In the I meantime the paving of Norfolk av enue is nt n standstill. _ F. J. Cnshine , formerly a Norfolk man but now traveling in the west for > Swift nnd company , writes a Norfolk friend from Reno telling him that he wns one of the unlucky ones to have witnessed the Jeffries-Johnson prize light on July 4. "Jeffries was scared from the time he entered the ring. " j ( nays Cashlne. "Johnson could have , II I knocked him out In any round , had he I got angry nnd gene after Jeff. The crowd was n large and orderly one. " Mr. Cashlno luft Reno for San Finn- cIsco a few days ago. A Business School Sold. Peter W. Harms , M. A. , a professor of a business college In Alron , Ohio , has purchased from T. W. Mackle the Norfolk Biislness college and will take possession In a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Mackle leave for the east Tues day. Although Mr. Mackle lias made n success of the business here , his real estate interests In the cast make It necessary for him to go there. Mr. Harms comes well recommended by many professors In the east and will no doubt make n success of the busi ness. ness.Mr. Mr. Harms is not only one of the best penmen In the country but. is thoroughly experienced In all depart ments of the commercial college. Mrs. Harms , who will come here with her husband. Is an experienced stenogrn- iher and will have charge of the col- pge olllce. A teacher from one of the arge Institutions in the east will as sist Mr. Harms In the instruction of students. Mr. and Mrs. Harms will occupy ho rooms now occupied by Mr. nnd Mrs. Mackle. Firemen Win Two Games. After playing in hard luck ever since the baseball season opened here , and coming out the losers in some of the best games played , with very close icores , the Norfolk firemen's team took out their revenge yesterday af- ernoon nt the driving pnrk diamond by defeating both the traveling men nnd the Edgewater teams , with the scores very largo on the fire end of the tally. The doubleheader was called at 3:30 : and was witnessed by a good crowd of fans. The firemen took the first game from Edgewntcr by a score of 7 to 3. In the second game of four innings they batted the travel- ng men all over the field , defeating them by a score of 21 to 2. The score by innings : Firemen 0 2 0 1 0 4 * 7 2dge\vater 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 Batteries : Kelleher and Lucas ; Waller and Miller. Traveling Men 0 0 2 0 2 ' Firemen 0 10 10 1 21 Batteries : Molten and McMaster ; ' Kelleher and Lucas. RUNNING DOWN A NEW CLEW. Detectives Uncover Another Trail in Fleqe Case. Sioux City Journal : After nearly two weeks of running down blind clews which It was thought might lead to the discovery of the murderer of Miss Louise Flege near Wayne , Neb. , . June 30 , W. C. Davenport , a Sioux | City detective retained on the case , yesterday uncovered a trail which he thinks will not only lead to the appre hension of the young woman's slayer , but which he believes will establish a motive revolting and terrible in a sense far greater than that first attributed - tributed to the unknown assassin. Mr. Davenport spent Sunday in Sioux City. Miss Flege was alone at the home of her brother , William Flege , on n farm near Wayne. When a young' ' man working on the farm returned from the day's work In the field he found the lifeless body lying in the dooryard witli a bullet wound In the head and one in the chest. Through the discovery made by the detective yesterday ho advances lust ns the motive. First reports given out from the Flege home were that Dr. J. J. Wliiams of Wayne , who ex amined tae body , asserted that the young woman had not been violated. Detective Davenport said yesterday that sucli a statement was a mistake and that the physician had never made such a report. Every theory , including tlio jealousy of an unknown lover , robbery , the de sire for personal aggrandizement through the young woman's estate , had been trails which the detectives working on tlio case had followed down to the limit and in every case their falsity was proved. For the last few days , after the frustration of their every effort along those lines , the Ac- tectlves were In despair of ever bring ing the guilty one to justice. Whatever It was that the detectives discovered yesterday , It put them In the best of spirits. Mr. Davenport was most optimistic of the near suc cess awaiting their efforts and said that In all probability there soon would be startling developments. The detective would not explain why It was that the theory of the violation of the young woman's body had arisen. Ho was : oath to talk about the new clew which he had un earthed , but did answer one question. "In your opinion , has the murderer left the country , or In other words , did he live near the Flego home ? " was asked. "I think ho did ; and what Is more , I believe ho Is there yet , " answered Mr. Davenport. Are Against Bryan Plank. Battle Creek , Neb. , July 11. Spe cial to The News : Madison county democrats In their convention Satur day afternoon took a positive stand against Mr. Bryan's county option scheme and endorsed Willis E. Reed of Madison for United States senator. The convention was called to order by W. E. Reed of the democratic ceil' sltral committee. M. S. McDufllo of Madison was chosen chairman and F. E. Martin of Battle Creek secretary. The following committee was named k'on resolutions : Herman Gorecko , J. B. Donovan , W. S. Tannery , M. J. j LOW RATES WEST AND NORTHWEST Round-trip tickets at Homeseekers' rates to the West and Northwest will be sold on the first and third Tuesdays of each month via the Union Pacific "The Safe Road" From February to December , 1910 Dining car meals and service "Best in the . " A-.ll .iliiinf . . .M . i | , -nii.iii\ i .nuM.t'.l . ! ' IMIII- i , , , , , i , , - . . , ton , , , \uni World. | , | , .ilK I1'1' ritiirui.itioii ulili. . . \ , . . i , . , | \u , T , j | | C. W. Landers , Agent llimhes and J. C' . Osborn. The com1 mil tee's report was unanimously adopt i-d. Following were the resolutions : Resolved. That the democrats of Madison county , Nebraska , in conven tion assembled , do hereby endorse the businesslike administration and states manship of Governor A. C. Shallen- bcrger. We are heartily In favor of the strict enforcement of all existing laws. laws.'e \\'e are unqualifiedly opposed to county option. We heartily endorse the course pur sued in congress by Hon. James 1' . Lattn , representative from tlio Third Nebraska district. We heartily endorse the candidacy of Hon. Willis E. Heed of Madison , Nebraska , for United States senator , and take pleasure in presenting his name for consideration by the people of Nebraska. We hereby endorse Henry Sunder- man for re-election as county com missioner. Delegates to the state convention were elected from the body of the house. They were : Delegates Willis E. Heed , J. B. Donovan , Dr. A. Bear , Peter Barrett , Herman Winter , Charles Rice , Her man Gerecke , T. C. Cantwell , John Flynn. W. H. Weekes , W. S. Tannery , P. J. Stafford , Oscar Sunderman. Alternates J. C. Osborn , M. J. Hughes , Pat Stanton , J. A. Bressler , E. F. Hans , M. G. Doerlng , J. F. New- hall , M. S. McDuffee , L. B. Baker. Frank Wright. Jack Welsh , Henry Sunderman , Emil Moeller. At a meeting of the new central committee M. S. McDuflle of Madison was elected chairman and F. E. Mar tin of Battle Creek secretary. Stanton County. Stanton. Neb. , July 11. The demo cratic county convention met at the court house. John Shindler was chair man j and D. C. Chase secretary. The delegates ! elected to the state conven tion are : Adam Pilger , P. D. Miller , John Shindler , George Munger and W. P. Cowan. A resolution wns passd utterly opposing the county option law. Wayne County. Wayne , Neb. , July 11. The demo crats of Wayne county lieu" a well at tended convention in the court house here. The convention Hocted seven delegates to the state convention , giv ing them no Instructions and passing no resolutions whatever. A committee was appointed to try to Induce Walter Gaebler of Wlnslde to stand for the louver house of the legislature and Phil II. Kohl for sen ator. ator.These These delegates to the state con vention were selected : Phil H. Kohl and Robert Sklles of Wayne. J. C. Ecker of Wlnslde , John Kennedy of Sholos , Henry Bartells and James Finn of Carroll and George Swelgert of Hoskins. 17-Year-Old Boy Suicides. O'Neill , Neb. , July 12. Special to The News : A young son of Frank Jonas , living ten miles nortlieabC of Atkinson , was found hanging from the celling-of a school house about one mile from the Hall ranch wK-ie the boy had been working , lie was missing since Saturday from : ho ranch , and no attention was given to his absence until he failed to return Saturday night. A party to search for him wns hnstily made up , and nn nrtlflcinl Inke on the Hall ranch was dragged. Men were riding ns fast as horses * could carry them for miles around the ranch and his father's home , but no trace of him was found until some of the little boys living in the vicinity of the fichoolhouso came running homo breathless and wild- eyed saying they saw somebody hanging In the schoolhouse. This happened about 5 o'clock Inst night , nnd those who heard the little boys' story rushed to the schoolliouse and found It true. The boy , not more than 17 years old , was hanging l.y a short rope and from appearances had been dead for several hours. It is not probable the boy will bo taken home before the sheriff , coroner and county attorney examine the suicide. Those officials left O'Neill this morning at G o'clock and go direct to the place whore the boy hung himself. The trip was made In an automobile and they expected to arrive not later than 7 o'clock. The boy was wttl'Oi.t ' doubt Insane , not having any cnuun to take his life other than an unbalanced uilnd. Some years ago two of his brothers 1 \\cre tnkon to the nt > Iunr for f the insane and one' of them died thort1. ( The boy's relatives are Kootf respectable people and the unfortu nate ending of their boy Is greatly regretted by their neighbors. Toll Burled at Niobrara. Niobrara. Neb. , July 1- . Special to The News : The body of A. L. Toll , one of Nlobrara's earliest settlers , who died at Valentine , Neb. , was brought here yesterday for burial , no- was u charter member of both the Niobrara .Masonic lodge and the Grand Army post. Ho was a thirty- second degree Mason nnd tlio last liv ing charter member of the lodge. Ho served two successful terms as re ceiver In tlio United Stales land of fice. After the old town was damag ed by water Mr. Toll moved to the now Niobrnra and established the Hubhard house , n hotel , which ho con ducted for many > ear . Rev. M. J. Brown preached tha funeral sermon at the Episcopal church and the Masonic lodge had charge of the services nt ( lie grave yard. The Inquest Says Suicide. Gordon , Neb. , July 12. Special to The News : Although the coroner.1- " Impiest found that the death of G. F. Uooth , n homesteader sixty miles. south of here , was duo to suicide and not to lynching , there arc ugly rumors afloat tlmt other hands may have bait something to do with the man's end. It is impossible to substantiate the rumors , however , and the coronerV inquest stinds. Very little is known of Booth. Ho was a man about ! ! . "i or SS yoirn ; of npo smooth face and about medium height' and build. He came into the country ten or twelve miles south of the old Spade ranch about eighteen montlip- ago and took up a homestead , where- ho has been living since. , i The prime motive for his act is sup posedly unknown , though from evi dence given at the inquest it is be lieved that his living alone , togethoi with religious trouble and a love affair had preyed upon ills mind until ho was mentally deranged. Throat Cut , Stabbed and Hanged. It is supposed he first tried to cufc his throat and succeeded in only sev ering his windpipe ; then he stabbed ! himself between the fifth and sixth ribs on the left side with a large butcher knife. Death not ensuing , he > placed a box under a wire In the roof and tied a rope mound his neck , then to the roof and jumped from the box. Body in Frightful Condition. The body was In a horrible condi tion , having hung exposed to the hot- weather nnd files for about six days. A Grewsome Find. The body wan found by a young man i tramping from place to place ' through the sand hills. He went to the house occupied by Bootli late Fri day night , entered and called the own er by name. Hearing no response he- struck a match and saw the dead body hanging from the roof. Hushing from the house he jumped on a horse and rode to a neighbor's , where told what ho had seen. This neighbor rode to the Spade ranch and sent a telephone * message to Gordon. The message- reached Gordon late Saturday after noon. Early Sunday morning , as soont as Coroner Dr. McDowell and Under taker Newton Gates could go they went to the place. They arrived there early Sunday afternoon and empan elled a jury on the spot. The jury agreed that the man came to his dentil by his own hand. A Lonely Shanty. The place where the suicide oc curred is about fifty or sixty miles south of Gordon. Tlio house stands alone , no others being nearer than five or six miles. Tlio house is n rough sod shack without windows or door. A smnll battered stove without : n chimney or plpo sent Its smoke out. through the window. There wns no furniture in the plnce. A rude- cot mndo of rough bonrds served ns a bed. Upon this lay n cotton blanket , only. The man's effects , scattered about tbo house , consisted of only a few person al belongings. No money or other valuables were found , so It Is thought ho was absolutely without means. Ho leaves a mother who Is In Cal ifornia. No other relatives are known. His mother wns notified , but nothing has be on beard from her as yet. The body was brought to Gordon to await orders for its disposition ,