'PI iw Mnnrnt.itMfivw . .inmjMAi , , \rni1 T imn READY FOR ANNUAL REUNION. Pioneers of Dakota County Will Ga ther August 25. Dakota City. Neb. . AUK. 23. All ar rangements have been completed for tin * twenty-ninth annual reunion of I tie Pioneers and Old Settlers associa tion of Dakota county. The reunion will be held at Clinton park , Dakota City. Thursday , August 25. John Ehrhardt of Stanton , Neb. , will be the l < rlnclial | speaker. The attendance at these retinloiiH has always ranged from 5,000 to 10.000 persons , and it IK believed the reunion this year will tie as well attended an usual. Snake Likes Minnows. Nlobrara Tribune : While out at the park Sunday FritEggert saw a garter snake on the minnow pall and decided that some one had put it there for a joke. Upon further Inspec tion , the Bnake was found to be h real live one and wan putting away the inlnnoWH In great style. Fritz killed him and cut him In two with an ax and from the looks of things the Hiiake could eat bait faster than Fritz could catch It. Gave Him a Hatchet. Tllden Citizen : Carrie Nation pass ed through Tllden last Friday and stopped off the train long enough to ask for Ed Crue , to whom she pre sented a souvenir hatchet. Carrie hnd given the republicans and democrats a severe raking In her lecture at Ne- Ugh , but showed her tenderness for the extinct populists by bestowing the honor of her acquaintance upon the only living exponent of the party now to be found In this territory. That's the construction generally placed upon the episode , although some are of the opinion that Air. Crue's personal charms may have had something to do with the distinction of Carrie's pat ronizing attention. \T \ Careless Auto Driver. West Point Democrat : On Monday afternoon M. J. Hughes and Will Hodges had a narrow escape from death. They had gone to Stanton on the noon train , and made a drive into the country from that point on land business. On their way back to town they were overtaken by an auto , and riding along on an easy trot , all at once , without any warning whatever , their buggy was upset by the ntito when It swung out to pass them. Had the horses not been a gentle team , they would have run away and the accident would have proved fatal to the men. As it was , they were held only by the hanging on to the lines by Mr. Hodges. As a result Mr. Hughes received scratches about his face , a badly bruised hand and severe injuries on his left arm and chest. Mr. Hodges was more fortunate. The auto driver stopped and took Mr. Hughes to town. Medical aid was given him at Stanton and also at West Point after his return. He is somewhat lame but is improving. Had the team gotten away the men would have been dragged to death in the closed top. The accident is the out come of pure carelessness on the part of the auto driver In failing to sound an alarm and in driving up too close to the buggy before turning aside. Got Grips Mixed. Fairfax Advertiser : Some days age Rev. U. S. Crowder on leaving Her A rick picked up what he thought was his grip , but on closer examinatioi n discovered It was not his own , but [ t very much like it. The train was about to start and as everyone at the depot had gone aboard he took the grip on , thinking the owner would been , on the train and the exchange could be made. On opening the valise he found It to contain a pack of cards , a revolver , a bottle of liquor and other articles and papers , while the one he lost contained some religious papers , a sermon and his bible. Mr. Crowder called the newsboy and explained the ; case and said he would give a dollar ire if he would lind his grip and make : the exchange. The newsboy went through the train and In the smok ing car found a grip that looked like : the one Mr. Crowder had , and accost ing the man who had it asked If that was his grip , and the man said he thought it was. "Well , " said the news boy , "there Is a man back in the other car who has a grip like that and says he thinks there has been a mixup , as he has no use for the articles it contains. Perhaps if you look Into this one you will be of the same mind. " The man opened the valise and was amused at its contents , for he had the preacher's grip , sure rex enough. The newsboy made the exchange xd. change and was rewarded as promised. Brown County Returns. Ainsworth , Neb. , Aug. 23. Special to The News : The ofllcial vote of the primaries In Drown county was made. The following are the totals : For the amendment , 14C ; against , 103. United States senator , Adams , 30 ; Birmingham , 10 ; Whedon , 39 ; Burkett tt.fa 135 ; Sorenson. 10 ; Metcalfe , 29 ; Hitch cock , 90 ; Heed , 7. For governor , Aid- rich , ICO ; Lowe. 24 : Cady , 45 ; Similes berger , 118 ; Dahlman , 30. For HeU' tenant governor , Hopewell , 127 ; John' son , 90 ; Green , 76 ; Clark , 52. Secr& re3 tary of state , Walte , 108 ; Ryder , 103 ; Pool , 68 ; Gate wood , 59. State auditor Barton , 207 ; Hewitt , 69 ; Bernecker 51. Treasurer , George , 145 ; Sadllek 70. Superintendent , Perdue , 59 ; Crab tree , 169. Attorney general , Ander berry , 75 ; Martin , 136. Land commie sioner , Cowles , 134 ; Lyon , 80 ; Flem ing , 47 ; Easthani , 54 ; Beushausen , 20 Railway commissioner , Van Allstin 59 ; Ewe , 35 ; Clark , 119 ; Hayden , 22 ; Brooks , 28 ; Porter , 27 ! Wilson , 44 Congressman , Sixth district ; Ross , 12 Beeman. 46 ; Kinkald , 186 ; Wendt , 8 Taylor , 37 ; Shumway , 18 ; Dean , 53 State senator , Curry , 85 ; Reynolds 127 ; Haley , 114. On the county tlcke the following nominations were made Representative , B. S. Hartington County attorney , John M Cotton. A J. WarrUk County at.scfnor , (1. 0 Kuhre. James S. Stuart. County comi mlHsloner , W. Scott Miller , Louis Carl son. HE WAS A GENTLE STRANGER. Out It Required Six New York Police- men to Restrain Him. New York. Aug. 23. A gentleman In a made tie and congress gaiters who was otherwise conspicuous by being about thu size of the Mauretanla leaned - ed up against a house front which tilted slightly In Pltkln avenue. Hast New York , today and announced In a loud , piercing tone of voice that he probably could whip any live men In the greater city and would be very glad to avail himself of the opportunIty - Ity to do so. There were no takers from the admiring crowd of merry villagers who surrounded him at a safe distance until Policeman Alfred Ilricker came along and urped him to move. Before Brlcker had time even to reach for his club the Cunarder fell upon his neck with a glad cry , bore him to the ground and proceeded to massage him into the general pattern of the sidewalk. Policeman Van Holt arrived in time to save Brlck'er from becoming a large blue mosaic , but It took the united efforts of the two policemen - lice-men and two citizens to restrain the gentle stranger until a patrol \ \ ag on arrived. On reaching the Liberty avenue sta tion the human ocean liner said he was Joseph Wilson of Scranton , N. J. , | ! a deputy sheriff when at home , and a' [ mighty good man at any time. With t these few words he pulled down most of the portable fixtures and lemoving a gas jet from the celling with a patch \ of plastering still adhering to it he tried playfully to assault Desk Lieu tenant Brady with it. It took all hands , around the station house to put Mr. Wilson in a cell. Mr. Wilson of Scranton. wearing two policemen on each arm , but very little else , he having shed most of his regular - lar raiment in the earlier struggle , was escorted to court. After greeting Mag istrate Harris In a pleasant manner and remarking that It was a line day , he tore most of the railing otf the desk with his bare hands and distrib , uted it about the chamber. Magistrate Harris retired behind his Inkstand and said the line would be $5. Mr. Wilson had no money. He was taken down stairs by a large. crowd of policemen and stored in the cell that has double doors of chilled : boiler plate steel. Cement Fence Posts. Bonesteel , S. D. , Aug. 23. Special ' to The News : A. C. Chapin , living five miles southwest of Bonesteel , has decided to try and make a success of' building fence with cement posts In ' stead of wood. YOUNG IS TURNED LOOSE. But His Father Must Pay Taxes on the $5,000 That Was Stolen. Madison Post : Peter Adam Young , the son of John Young , recently ar ' | rested on complaint of his father with having pilfered the family exchequer to the extent of $ ii,000 , is once more a free man and will now be able to run his new automobile to his heart' i content. This was all brought about ! by due pressure being brought to bear on the father. After the filing of the affidavits by Attorney W. E. Reed and Dr. Long stating that Peter was weak- minded and not accountable for his ; actions , the county attorney asked for \ an order dismissing the action , which was granted. As a result of the trou- ble , however , the father must account to the county for taxes on the $5.000 . which he failed to account for in Ills assessment. The settlement of the case seems to meet with general sat- isfaction the sympathy of the community - munity was with the son. Laying O'Neill Sewer. O'Neill , Neb. , Aug. 23. Special to The News : The sewer contractors are laying the sewers In the main streets and the lower part of the city is completed. A force of forty Mex ican laborers are employed. The con tractors will complete the work in six ty days if present conditions continue. Pender Hotel Burns. Pen.ler , Aug. 23. At 3 o'clock this morning the third story of the Palace hotel caught lire and the building was destroyed. The court house records were in the building but were kept [ in fire proof vault. ELECTRIC LIGHTS AT AINSWORTH . The Biq Dam at Plum Creek and the Lake it Formed , Do the Work. Ainsworth. Neb. . Aug. 23. Special to The News : Alnsworth's new elec tric light tuid power are both assured facts. The big dam out at Plum creek and the big lake that It created are . doing the work. We now have as fine electric lights as anybody , and the , power Is proving sufficient for all needs. The big Excelsior mill and el - evator now use electric power. - Robert Mapes was brought from hie ! ' home on the Calamus and placed In - the Remy-Gerquhar hospital for treat - rnent. , , Neligh to Vote on School Bond. , , Neligh. Neb. , Aug. 23. Special tc . The News : A special election Will ' - be held in this city on the afternoon ol - September 10. to vote bonds In the sum of $8.000 for the building of a new - school house In the Second ward. . A petition has been presented to tin , board signed by more than one-third of t . the qualified voters of district No. 9 . which Includes the city of Neligh. Tin ' ; amount specified Is for the bulldlni ; complete , including furniture and a pop . paratus for the same. The same prop , ositlon was presented a year or mon ago and was defeated by about twi : votes. It IB now expected that the < . bonds will carry without question , a the t people of this nty realize the fact that i au.ri' school room Is absolutely necessary. i Mayor Jim Still Ahead. Omaha , Aug. 2't. The World-Her ald , says this morning that complete ' leturns from all counties In the state , two-thirds t of which are olllclal. give I Mayor ; Dablman of Omaha a majority of i 225 over Governor Shallenberger for | the democratic nomination for gov ernor. < ; It Is also claimed that the recanvass of i the vote In Omaha , which is about half 1 completed , has already Increased Dahlman's 1 majority 153. This Is not , however 1 , considered In the above fig ures. i It Is announced that Mayor Dahl man's ; campaign committee will today supplement , Governor Shallenberger's request . for a recount in thirteen coun ties ( of the state with a request for a recount In twenty-.two other counties , In which It is alleged that populist i votes cast for Shallenberger were er roneously counted in the democratic column. , Rock County Cuts Dahlman Lead. Complete olllclal Rock county re turns i cut Dahlman's lead six votes. The county stood : Shallenberger 83 , Dablman 10. This Is six better than had ] been figured for Shallenberger , on incomplete \ returns. GERMS IN FLOWERS , TOO. Physicians Have Discovered That j Some Plants Cause Disease. ' London A.ug. 23. Flowers contain the germs of many diseases. This is the assertion of Dr. Walsh , a widely known London physician , who has made a study of them. He pointed out that the germs of skin disease. catarrh and nausea often are imbedded ' In flowers such as lilies , roses , narcis sus and gardenias. | I Dr. Walsh said that many of the persons who pick flowers in the Scllly islands are u filleted with what is called , "lily rash. " This rash , it is explained , comes from gerrns that are the plants' protection against snails. The germs are needle shaped crystals that are In- 'soluble In water or blood. If a snail I bites one of the plants the needles are liberated , and the snail is severely ! lacerated. s' ' Another physician , in explaining these germs , said : j "Gardenias , jonquils , narcissi and . white arum lilies are also the cause of human beings feeling ill. The scent of these beautiful flowers is really the i result of their giving off volatile oils I and these , by overstiniulnting the olfactory - factory nerves , produce headaches and , occasionally , nausea. " ! j ' Not Looking for Greggerson. Neligh , Neb. , Aug. 21 ! . Special to - The News : Sheriff Miller started Sun day morning with papers for Leu Greg- gerson , but became stuck in the mud about fourteen miles from Neligh with the automobile , and after being unable ! to proceed for nearly four hours returned - | I ' turned home. During this time Mr. Greggerson was at the home of his parents in Boone county. i Contrary to the reports sent out from Elgin the sheriff is not looking for the supposed-to-be murderer , Greg- person , as this man was in the county seat yesterday morning , consulted his attorney. J. F. Boyd. after which lie returned to the vicinity of Elgin to se- cure relatives who will appear in Ne- Ugh today and give bond if necessary ' for the appearance of the young man. Sheriff Miller was in the vicinity of ) Orchard nearly all day Monday. WON'T VISIT AMERICA. 1 _ Crown Prince of Germany Will Not > j Come Home This Way. j Berlin , Aug. 2 ! ! . Crown Prince Fred- 1 crick William will not visit the United ( States after his trip to India and the far east , on which he is to start in November. When first announcement was made of the far eastern Journey of the German prince , it was surmised . that he would return by way of the i Pacific ocean , rounding out his trip into a tour around the world , but Count von Bismarck Bohlen , lord chamberlain to the household of the . , crown prince , replying toda yto an In quiry , stated definitely that he would not return by way of the United States. The trip will be of an official char- ' acter and arrangements have already been made with the British govern- j ment for his reception in India. SENATOR WARNER WILL QUIT. [ Missouri's Aged Statesman Not a Can- didate for Re-election. Washington , Aug. 23. Senator War ] ne neC cwould ! not be a candidate for re-elec- ( Che , tlon to the United States senate. The heal announcement was made in a formal statement addressed to the "repub- Hcans of Missouri. " It follows : "I announce that I shall not be a candidate for re-election to the senate - j of the United States. My health will not permit. The making of this an- ' nouncement is to me a matter of deer regret , because I feel it will be dlsap- I ntpointing to my friends and more loyal or disinterested friends no man evei had. I make no attempt to convey tc them my heartfelt thanks for the past An attempt would only reveal the pov erty of the words at my command. " The senator is in his 71st year rid for several months has not been in good health. The strain of the tarlf session affected him seriously and he < heavy work of the session recently ended did not tend to improve his con , ditlon. His term expires March next. p- L. Koenigstein Goes West - Lured there by the fine fishing ind big game hunting of the Pacific north west , Professor Ludwlg Koenlgstelr ! ln.md who grew up in Norfolk as n boy md < later developed into a pianist of ex- It | traordinary ability and more than local itnoun. i will leave this city tomorrow 11 to make his home In the west. Heju wul go firi-t to Helena. Mont. , and later [ to Spokane , with Intentions of probp \ ably settling In Spokane. Mrs. Koen-j Igsteln will follow within a few weeks , | remaining meanwhile at the home of her mother. Mrs. Louise Asmus. Professor Koenlgsteln leaves in Nor folk a large circle of friends and a great list of admirers of his splendid musical art. He has had an Immense clientele by whom his departure Is re gretted. He has sold his home on North Seventh street to Emll Wacli- tor , a retired farmer. "It Is the hunting and fishing there that attracts me , " said Mr. Koenig steln. "But I shall boost for Norfolk all the way out. " Wind Storm Proves Fatal. Newport , Neb. , Aug. 22. Special to The News : Saturday evening about 12 o'clock this section was visited by a high wind and electric storm , accom panied by rain. The root was blown off one of the cars In the railroad yards at Bassett. At Newport two large hay barns were blown down , killing one man. The fellow , by name W. F. Clark , had tried to secure a room In the local hotel , but as they were full he went to the hay barn to sleep. Timbers pinned him beneath the wreck and be lay there until morning calling for help with two largo spikes driven into his breast and a piece of timber into his side. He was dlscov- , ered about C o'clock by two small boys , who gave the alarm and he was rescued. He lived about an hour and said his mother lived at Kewanee , 111. Telegrams were Immediately sent to the chief of police at Kewanee , 111. , but up to midnight no reply was re- ceived. He will be buried at Newport today unless advice is received to hold the remains. The man was a painter by trade and appeared to be a hard working man. He painted several signs at Hassett. Carroll Has Serious Fire. Carroll , Neb. , Aug. 22. Special to | The News ; The town of Carroll had a close call from fire at 9:30 : o'clock lust night. The livery stable of Al fred Moore , who lives at Stanton , , burned to 'he ' ground and It was only ' by hard work that the entire west side of the street was saved. An hour later it probably would have gone. The loss is $3,000 , insurance $1,000. This Farmer Getting Rich. Burke Gazette : The other day the editor asked a farmer how his crops looked this year and the farmer re plied : "I don't want to seem hasty or over optimistic , but It Is apparent to me that I am going to get rich ; in fact , I am getting rich now. What's the use of a fanner howling all the time and pielendliK that lie IP havlnsr a hard time when he knows that he is making money faster than anyone else in the country ? " Build More Granaries. Battle Creek Enterprise : A short time ago farmers in the vicini'y ' of Hattle Creek would have leased their granaries and corncribs at most any price. But since the rain it's dl.'feicnt. Many find that they lack room to house the crop.- now assured and hiive commenced tlu erection of additional granrries and cribs. Peter Neuwerk is building a substantial granary < md crib on his farm south of town occu pied by William Ritzdorf and Frank Schinkus is erecting commodious gran aries , cribs and outbuildings on his place north of town. Stanton Beats Valentine. Stanton , Neb. , Aug. 23. Special to The News : Stanton fans witnessed one of the classiest ball games ever played on the homo diamond. The Valentine team , recognized as one of the best amateur teams In Nebraska , was beaten by a score of 3 to 2 In a game filled with good plays , fast doubles and brilliant fielding. Phillips , pitching for Stanton , held them down to one hit and struck out ten men. Valentine's scores were made by a hit batter , a walk and a single. Summary Batteries : Stanton , Phil lips and Person ; Valentine , Caylor and Cox. Hits : Stanton , 7 , Valentine , - 1. Stolen bases : Stanton , 2 , Valen tine , 2. Struck out : Phillips , 10 , Cay - lor , 4. Umpire , O. Cultes. Time of game , 1:20. : Piloer Beats Plalnview. Pilger , Neb. , Aug. 23. Special to - The News : After having won both games from Royal and Randolph , the - fast Plainview bunch was defeated by Pilger on the former's grounds , score - 6 to 7. The feature of the game was the heavy hitting by the Pilgerltes , get - ting fifteen hits , while Plalnview only got four off Siedel. After Wilson knocked a two-bagger In the sixth , scoring Blackstone and Koplln , Chi- nare was taken out and Dunaway was - put in the box. The game was snap py and well played from start to fin > ish. Batteries : Pilger. Siedel and Brown ; Plainview , Schlnare , Dunaway and Skeen. Umpire , McDonald. . Langston Indicted. - Gregory Times-Advocate : L. Q. Loyd received a telegram this mornIng - Ing from James Langston stating that he had been indicted by the grand jury for the murder of one Shirley. Those who have followed the case will remember that Langston was ar - rested over two months ago on the ; charge and that the grand jury has been at work on the case over since. All this time friends of Mr. Langs- ton have been .working for a speedy trial of the case. But the grand Jury - would not act , it being evident thai [ . they determined to delay the matter and keep Langston In jail aa long as - possible. The grand Jury , the county Attorney and others Interested in the prosecuting j , have given Langston very unfair treatment from the first. The detectives who got the requisition papers - pers misrepresented the facts to Governor - ernor Vessey , and had not Governor Vessey taken a hand In the matter , the grand Jury would still be delayIng - Ing matters. Langston's trial Is set for October In spite of request of the defendant for an Immediate trial. The matter of taking depositions for ball is set for the 27th in Gregory. There Is a great deal of money behind the prosecution of Langston. It has come to light that Mrs. Shirley , di vorced wife of the murdered man , Is furnishing the money to stick an In nocent party In order to shield her brother who Is also Indicted. There Is no question in the minds of the people hero that It Is a case of the guilty parties furnishing the money to railroad an Innocent man to prison. A party named Smith and another named Blackford were indicted as be ing accessories. The News for Reliable News. Osmond Republican : Wo give the result of the state primary as far as heard from up to 10 o'clock this morn- ng. We had telephone connection with The Dally News , Norfolk , and our Information came over the Asso ciated Press wire and ought to bo re liable. Leave for Virginia. Battle Creek Enterprise : Mrs. John . . Boyer of Battle Creek and a delegation . ; tion from Tllden consisting of Mr. and . Mrs. James Catron , Mr. and Mrs. John 1 Catron and Clark Catron and daughter . ter , Miss Nellie , left Sunday for an extended visit at their old home In Grayson county , Va. While the trip . had been contemplated for some time , . their departure for the old home was . hastened by receipt of a letter an nouncing the serious Illness of the Catron brothers' father. The Old Hotel. Leslie's : It is too bad that the old hotel is so scare in a way , for there Is ' much comfort and peace to be de rived by being around one of them. In your old hotel Mr. Traveler may turn completely around without hav ing to pay five cents. He can put on his ' hat without giving up a nickel. If he drops his umbrella he does not have to part with a dime to have it recovered. He may scrub his hands in the washroom of the old hotel with out having somebody buzzing in his ears , asking if the water Is satisfac tory and collecting money to hand him the towel , which is on the shelf in front of him. He may part his hair , if he has any , without paying demur rage. He may smoke , write a letter , go where he pleases and be glad that life Is not all marble slabs and gilt bell-boys. It is such a fine thing to have an old hotel. Smoke Wave From Idaho. O'Neill , Neb. , Aug. 23. Special to The News : A heavy smoke which old woodmen say had the odor of forest fire , has spread over the entire north' west part of Nebraska. The atmos phere began getting smoky Sunday night about 10 o'clock and yesterday at ! ) o'clock a hot wave struck the county generally that lasted for about hirty minutes. It was unusual , com : ig suddenly during a cool morning ml set people guessing as to the prob ble cause. Telephone Inquiries to points north est of here brought replies that no res existed in any part of the terri ory west and north. It is the prevail ng opinion that the smoky atmos here Is caused by the forest fires ii laho and Montana , as the wind shift d to the northwest early in the day , The cloud of smoke , smelling like vood smoke , struck Norfolk at 'clock Monday night. Smoke Covers South Dakota. Pierre , S. D. , Aug. 23. Unusual at iiospheric conditions prevailed eve South Dakota yesterday , due to the lontana forest fires. The buslnes louses and homes here and in prac Ically all the western part of the state vere compelled to use lights during he afternoon. The smoke has an crid wood smell and is strong enough o cause irritation of the eyes. Were They Drunk ? Ainsworth Democrat : Ben Perkins nd Ed Shives who reside near Ains- A'orth created some excitement at the , ilepot Wednesday evening of this rt'eek. They had been to Long Pine nd returned on the evening train , t is presumed that they were labor- ng under the impression that they . ivere drunk , or had at least been hit . with the bar towel. They had picked a quarrel with some of the passengers enroute from Long Pine. Arriving icre they continued to quarrel with he people on the train , calling them vile names and using abusive lan guage. Shives produced a knife and with language more forceful than ele gant , Informed one of the passengers that he would whittle him to fine pieces. And Perkins so far lost his presence of mind as to shy a full bottle itn tle of whisky through one of the windows dews of the passenger coach. At this point Conductor Campbell who was assisting In the loading of baggage took a hand. Ho started after Per kins , but the latter proved that hens was not so drunk as he was letting on by taking to his heels and outdls Isor tanclng his pursuer. The conductor turned Shives over to Agent Troxel el.he who as the chief magistrate of the town , declared him under arrest , but as soon as Troxel's back was turnci for a minute , he made good his es cape. Both parties will be called upon tc face a charge of disturbing the peac < of the city , and the Northwester : railway will probably prosecute tin case on another and more serloui ) charge. Such occurrences aa tfaesi are becoming entirely too frequent and the people of Alnswortb as well as the railway are becoming weary , and will make an example of some of ( them. t | An Old Fashioned Mother. Osmond Republican. An old fash- loned I mother lives In Osmond. She Is ' j n new mother , but she Is also old fash- loned I , and as a proof her baby appears - pears these hot days wearing woolen stockings , a flannel skirt and a Manuel jacket , with a coat over that when the sun goes down. Next door there lives a new fashioned mother whose baby plays around In the morning In one piece , and Is dressed for appearance In any society in the afternoon with two. The piece referred to , and a dress over It. Let the women settle which Is right after they have washed the dishes one of these hot days. It Is too much for us. A Fishing Experience. Plainview News : A party of fish ermen from this place , consisting of Frank Tepner , Henry Larson , Henry Rasmussen , Charley Julian , A. M. Eastllck and Frank Bishop wore up on the "Ulg Muddy" last Sunday fish ing for catfish but did not bring many home with them Monday morning. But It seems that "there was a rea son. " Frank , Asa and Henry Rasmus- sen were out on the river , In company with four others , In a gasoline launch , when the boat struck a sunken snag In such a way as to overturn the same and spill them all Into the swift and deep current. Of course it sank at once , and so did the 200 or more pounds of catfish and the 400-foot net , and the boys had their hands full to get to shore , which they all finally did without anything more serious than a thorough ducking. They are not thinking seriously of again going out on the old Missouri in a gasoline launch. It Was 100 In the Shade. No wonder you felt warm Monday. It was just an even 100 in the shade in Norfolk. Save for a day In April , It was the wannest of the year. In April the mercury got up to 102' , { . . Humanity suffered and sweltered in the sticky , humid , sultry heat. Every body knew it was hot. It was oppres sive. hut a refreshing cool hieeze came along at evening time and rub bed Norfolk's brow witli a cold cloth that brought Invigorating sleep. TUESDAY TOPICS. K , L. I.oucks went to Maryvllle , Mo. L. H. Hinds returned from Bassett. Mrs. William Marotz of Hoakina was here. H. S. Slaughter of Gregory was in the city. J. J. Rackes of Humphrey was here on business. Mrs. Eloise Bland returned from ; visit at Omaha. D. L. Best of Battle Creek was a visitor in the city. Mrs. Fred Degner of Hadar was ! i visitor in the city. A. Buchliolz returned from a bus ! ness trip to Wayne. J. W. Ransom returned from a busl ness trip at Merriman. Mrs. August Ruehlow of Iloskins was a visitor in the city. W. Marshall of Niobrara was in the city visiting with friends. Miss Anna Schulz of Iloskins was hero visiting with friends. Walter Uranek of Lin wood xwas in the city transacting business. ' if County Attorney James Nichols of Madison was in the city transacting business. The Salter grain elevator is being repainted. II. A. Senn is moving to Sholes , Neb. , where he has purchased a hard ware store. The clerks' baseball team goes to WIsner next Sunday for a , game with the Wlsnpr team. H. C. Matrau , the democratic nom ( inee for the state legislature , will not start campaigning for several weeks. He believes it too early to think of stumping at this time. John Denton , a Northwestern engi j neer. Is suffering from an injured eye as the result of a cinder falling into it. C. G. Bick , formerly of this city but | now of Oklahoma , has purchased the farm of Mrs. Bertha Leu southeast of here. here.A A meeting of the board of education was held last evening in the office of , Matrau & Wille. A few bills were al- ' lowed and regular business transacted. fl.id City Attorney Barnhart has received ofllcial notice that he was nominated ( for county attorney on the democratic ticket. Mr. Barnhart will not say whether he will make a fight for the office or not. Norfolk's "dry" saloon is again in Ind operation. Albert Wilde has rented the Emll Moeller building on Norfolk avenue , now the property of the Storz rza Brewing company , and installed a stock of soft drinks and cigars. J. Hauptli , foreman of the section force of the Union Pacific road of tills | IsO city , was operated on at the St. Joseph ; soph hospital in Omaha for bladder orn trouble yesterday afternoon. His con dition is reported to be favorable. Harry Lodor , proprietor of the "Sal- illE. umet restaurant , has sold out to W. E. - Rains of Ewing , Neb. Mr. and Mrs Rains took posseslon of the restaii' rant this morning. Mrs. Lodor will - continue her charge of the rooms In the building. . , Hlldreth Shurtz , daughter of Mr and Mrs. P. A. Shurtz , who was op > ! > erated on for appendicitis some no ago , will undergo another on - at Fremont in a few days. Mrs rs.mt Shurtz took her daughter to Freinoir Saturday , whore physicians bellcvei the wound has not healed and anothei operation Is necessary. W. P. Spaugh of Manvllle , Wyom. representing the Sunset Coal ra pauy , is in the city , having lly ; left Wallace. Ida. nhi h ilty he miyit Is half det trcd > ! > > the fnrest fIrPN. Wallace HtIrene , lie nays , were panic Ktrlcken when the tire entered the city. Special trains look many people to Spokane and ( 'oner d'Alene and to day Wallace Is almost deserted. | A large number of photograph \ ( al cards showing the destruction of the , NoithwcHtcrn roundhouse at ( 'had- ' ron , are beginning to be general here. The | destruction of ( lie Immense bulld- l Ing j Is clearly photographed and HIOWK | j i the j large number of engines In a IIUISH I of , , ruins. It Is reported by Northwest ern employes that three of these en I gines have already been repaired and ; irc running. The annual conference of the No- iraska district Lutheran synod will > e held at Clatonla. Neb. , tomorrow. A large number of German ministers i ml schoolmasters of this territory ivlll attend the conference. Among ; hem will be Rev. John Wltto. Rev. Mr. Brauer , Hadar ; Rev. Mr. Presse , hVinsldc ; licv. Mr. Aaron , Hosklns ; 'rofcssors Harts and Quant of the St. 'mil church. A. W. Kinkfaotisu leturned from u Mislness trip In Holt county. Miss Addle Grant has gone to Mad- son for a visit with relatives. A. llohlandcr returned from a busi- icss trip through South Dakota. Mrs. Kliulmll Drebert of Foster was n the city visiting with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. II. CarHtens of Hadar were In the city calling on friends. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wetzel returned from a visit with relatives at Phillip , S. D. C. M. Lederer of Pierce was In the city visiting with his brother , Cleo Lederer. Miss Lillian Hccknmn returned from Council Bluffs , where she spent a few days' visit with friends. P. Wllle. who Is confined to his bed and who was seriously 111 for the past week , Is reported slightly Improved in health. Arthur Lancaster , manager of thu Western Union olllce , returned from a short visit with his parents at Co lumbus. Miss Ida Chapman of Omaha and Miss Louise Bayha of Nlobrara are In ( lie city visiting with Miss Nona O'Hrlen. .Mr. and Mrs. C. J. lllbben and fam ily went to Indiana , where they will spend a few weeks visiting witli friends and relatives. G. W. Evans left at noon for a trip to Colorado. After a short stop at Denver ho will visit Ills son Will , who is on a claim near Stonehain , Colo. Ci. Dicderich , who has been IICMU vis iting witli A. liohlander. has returned to his home at Avocn , la. , after mak ing a visit to his Wayne county farm. Mrs. Julius Wlchert and children and Miss llattie Mohlenliauer have gone to Hallnm , Neb. , where they will \isit with the W. C. Neunuin family , leturning in a few days In company witli Mrs. W. A. Moldenhauer. who has been spending a few weeks at llallam. Deadwood Pioneer Times : Just as the big driver on the eastbouncl North western passenger was whisking tlu train out of Rapid City Tuesday night , an excited woman rushed from the Pullman car and incoherently l > p"nrh ed Conductor Valentine to stop tin' train. With difficulty. Vnl got the woman - man to give her reason. As hlio ex plained that the contents of a most important bundle lay forgotten near a sent in the Rapid City depot , the sU-rn look on Val's face relaxed and he reached for the bell cord. Before the train had come to a full stop , thevo - man was on the ground and the col ored porter preceded her to the de pot. Lying back in his little buggy , a blue-eyed baby , all unconscious of the fact that he had almost been left , behind , lay cooing Jip at the searching : i porter. In a jiffy baby and coach trun- died along to the waiting train and Mrs. Nellie Lukens vowed that she never would hear the end of that incident - cident when she reached Norfolk , Neb , , and her husband. Madison County Official Vote. Madison , Neb. , Aug. 23. Special to The News : Following was the official vote in Madison county at the pri mary : Republican Senator AclaniH 29 , Birmingham 32 , Whedon 70 , Bur kett 241 , Suieiison 23 ; go\ernor Cady 155 , Aldrich 22G , Low 3. . ; lieutenant governor Hopewell 219 , Johnson 174 ; secretary of state Walt IS'J , Ryder 193 ; auditor Barton 3G8 ; treasurer , George 262 , Sadllek 117 ; superinten- I dent Perdue 334 , Crabtree 7S ; attor ney general Anderbery 13S , Martin 229 ; commissioner of public lands and * buildings Cowles 253 , Lyon 135 ; state ? railway commissioner Clarke 270 , Vanallstin 59 , Ewel 52 ; congressman Boyd 266 , Brian 132 ; state senator , Eleventh district McLeod 3GO ; state representative , Twenty-third district Beels 325 , Putney 1 , Morin I. Alder- son 1 ; county attorney Nichols 376 ; county surveyor Jensen 366 ; county commissioner Mclntosh 100. Demo cratic senator Reed 371 , Metcalfo 111. Hitchcock 156 ; governor Shal lenberger 354 , Dahlman 3S5 ; lieuten - ant , governor Green 309 , Clark 240 ; secretary of state Pool 232 , Gate- wood 274 ; auditor Hewitt 222 , Ber- necker 264 ; treasurer Hall 207. Stur- - devant 134 , McGlnley 106 ; superinten . dent Jackson 285 , Arnot 211 ; attor . , ney general Terry 171 , Whitney 299 ; - commissioner * of public lands and buildings Beushausen 157 , Fleming 158 , Eastham 71 ; state railway com missioner Wilson 112 , Hayden 186 , . Brooks 137 , Porter 83 ; congress Lat- ta 499 , Howard 1 ; state senator , Elev enth district Henry 264 , Kohl 233 ; state representative , Twenty-third dis . trict Matrnu 427 ; county attorney Barnhart 7 ; county commissioner - Sunderman 85. Yes sometimes a placard In a win , dow helps the ad-answerer to find th house that's advertised. But It doeu not usually help much more than that.