T1IH NOKKOLK WKKKLY I'MMDAY. SKI'TKAIMK
FRIDAY FACTS. *
\
John B , Donovan of Mndlnon Is In
tlio city.
C. Pnrltcr of O'Neill was hero on
Mr. nnd Mrs. A. G. Slvcrllng of Fair
fax were here.
George \ \ ' , I'lit'lpa of Mndlson was n
visitor In the city.
August Ruhlow of Hosklns was hero
transacting business.
U. Mnpcs went to Rock county to
spend a few days hunting.
County Clerk S. U. McFnrlnnd of
Mndleon Is here on business.
B. T. Hold nnd Fred Thlein returned
from n business trip to Omaha.
William Fo&tor of Muscntlne , In. , Is
hero visiting with Mr. nnd Mrs. George
Davis.
Mr. nnd Mrs. G. D. Buttorfleld nnd
Mr. nnd Mrs. C. 11. Reynolds returned
from Winner.
Miss Tlnn Clzek of Osmond , former
ly of this city , Is here visiting with
Mlsn Emma Schoregge.
W. J. Gow returned from n few
dnys' business trip In Gregory county ,
S. D. , nnd Boyd county , Neb.
Mrs. John Reunion and daughter
Ethel , from Jollct , 111. , nro visiting nt
the homo of her mother , Mrs. Charles
Lodge.
Mr. nnd Mrs. Frank Melcher have
returned from nn automobile trip in
ttouthcrn Nebraska. York , Fremont
nnd other cities were visited.
Mrs. L. H. MusBclmnn is critically
ill. Physicians express no hope for
her recovery.
Night Patrolman Livingston will act
ns chief of police tomorrow , In the
absence of Chief Mnrqunrdt , who goes
to Omaha to take part In the German
voreln convention.
After n correction of his monthly
police report Judge C. F. Elscley finds
ho has collected $124 for the city , In
cluding lines and costs. Out of this
amount he gets $33 ns salary.
The Crelghton baseball team , en-
route to Ilnttle Creek , were In the
city. The Snyder team arrived on
schedule time and n fast game was
looked for on the driving park dia
mond.
Judge W. II. Munger will bold a reg
ular term of the United States court
v
, in the federal building here on Sep
tember 11) ) . Deputy United States
Clerk Olga Grnuel received tills noti
fication yesterday.
Two hoboes arrested last night were
turned loose this morning , but one of
them a strapping bin fellow did not
take the chance offered him by the
police to leave the city , but insisted
on getting beastly drunk. He Is back
in Jail.
C. .1. Fleming , who purchased the
Bracking property directly opposite
the postolllce , reports that be will not
build a brick building there. The
place has been leased and he will have
it remodeled. A new plate glass front
Is to be constructed. The place Is now
occupied by Misklmmlns & Noll.
Fielder Watson , who has been play
ing with Norfolk for several months ,
1ms resigned his position on the Nor
folk ball team nnd returned to Sioux
City. Watson Is a good fielder and
makes good ou first. He has not prov
ed an expert with the bat. but there
were some good hits recorded by him.
S. A. Cokeley will be tried today by
acting County Attorney M. C. Hazen.
Cokeley was found last night In the
home of Mrs. Clement Tlllen. Clifford
Williams , an old offender , was also In
the house , but he was turned loose.
Cokeley was arrested and got his hear
ing today. Mrs. Tillen is married nnd
her husbnnd Is a night employe at the
\ Northwestern roundhouse.
Postmaster John R. Hays of Norfolk
will attend the annual convention of
\ first-class postmasters , which meets in
Omahn on September 12 and remains
in session for three days. He has sent
in his acceptance of an invitation ex
tended by the Commercial club of
Omaha and U. F. Thomas , postmaster.
More than 400 postmasters have sig
nified their intention of coining to
Omaha. Some will bring their wives ,
others will come all by their lonesome
The state organizer of the Nebraska
Federation of Retail Dealers assocla
tlon met with the local branch of that
association In the ofllces of Mapes &
Hazen Thursday night. In an address
Mr. Howells gave a brief sketch as to
what the 'federation Is doing through
out the state in the way of bringing
the deadbent to terms. Mr. Howells
congratulates Secretary Hawkins on
his work in making the credit system
In this city a good one. "Norfolk Is
already getting results from this cred
it system , " he says.
Among the day's out-of-town visitors
in Norfolk were : Jeff Persons , Das-
sett : Peter Lutzene , Platte Center ;
Oscar Gross , Verdlgre ; J. E. Brown
Mitchell : Tom Crowe , Lynch ; Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Stuck , Cedar Rapids ;
Dan Burress. Carroll ; Harry Llnton
Carroll ; J. G. Ostdiek , Madison ; Mrs
McBride , Carroll ; P. L. Hageman
Platte Center ; Mrs. T. C. Kirk. Plain
view ; F. A. Seavine , Oakland ; C. M ,
Kull , Oakland ; Frank Mae , Crelghton ;
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Winters , Crelghton ;
Jennie B. Ritchie , Wymore ; O. E. Gar
rnong , Magnet ; Ida Gleason , Madison ;
F. A. Huston , Orchard ; A. V. Teed
Ponca ; Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Wallace
Wayne ; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hackett
Clenrwnter.
Mrs. L. Z. Lamb of Alnsworth , Neb.
was n caller in Judge C. F. Elseley's
office yesterday nnd declared tha
Frank Spencer , who has been renting
her boarding house on First street am
Madison avenue , has left the city wltl
about $00 worth of her householi
goods. Spencer has sold his pool hal
in the Oxnard hotel. H is reported
thathe has gone to Stnnton where he
Is felling land. Spencer has not ye
paid his $100 fine for conducting n
blind pig. He has made several pay
ments on this fine. The court allowec
him to pay off the fine In weekly in
gtnllments.
The upper floor of the new Ransom
building on Norfolk avenue Is to b
> converted into n modern lunch room
very similar to that of the cafeteria
of larger cities. Miss C. B. Ocum
paugh , who for the last two years ha
I '
ondiicted a millinery More here , la to
10 the puipilotor of this lunch room.
> HBH Ocumpaiigh has had much ex-
lerlence In this line. Some years ago
ho WHB n HweoHHfitl proprietress of
he Omaha McCaguo building lunch
ooni and Inter conducted n lunch room
11 Omaha's Fainam street district ,
'he lunch room Is to be open for bu l-
OBH nest month.
WOUNDED MAN ASKS FOR AID.
Cnlfo Wound on His Upper Lip
Reopens.
Sioux City Journal : With blood
; uslilng from n wound on his face , G.
t. Robeits of Norfolk , Neb. , applied
t pollro station last night for aid.
Dr. C. A. Katherman , police surgeon ,
vas called and after dressing the
i-ound Roberts left the station. Lat
in Roberts returned to ask for further
reatment. He wns tnken to St. Vln-
ent'a hospital by the county ofllclals.
n whoso charge he had been placed ,
vhero bin wound again wns attended
o.
Roberts , who Is n laborer , cnme to
loux City yesterday afternoon. He
ays that ho received n cut by n knife
n n fight last Sunday. Roberts ells-
ilayed a deep gash on the upper lip.
John Wesley Best.
John Wesley Best , who died at his
ome In Norfolk Thursday and whose
uneral will be held Saturday after-
10011 , was 03 years old and came to
Madison county In 1870. Mr. Best was
iorn July 3 , 1848 , in Indiana. Just
efore the war he moved , with his
arcnts , to Filmoro county , Minn. , and
n 1870 ho came with them to Mad-
son county , his father taking n home-
lead live miles west of Norfolk.
Fifteen years ago Mr. Best bought a
arm in Stnnton county east of Nor-
olk. where he lived thirteen years ,
loving Into the city a year ago last
December.
Thirty-seven years nuo Mr. Best
vas married to Viola Walter , whoso
ather conducted u Hotel at Battle
'reek.
Tin * children are : Edgar , Ansha ,
Sinter , Frank , Howard , Morris and
Mrs. Maud Barnts , all of whom with
he exception of Frank were at the
leathbed of their father. Frank ar-
Ived at noon Friday from Oregon.
There are ten grandchildren and Mr.
lest Is survived by two brothers and
one sister.
The funeral will be held at the home
on Omaha avenue west of Thirteenth
street Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock
uid burial will be In the Best ceme-
ery west of the city.
CHICKENS PLENTIFUL.
ravorable Weather Conditions During
Hatching Season.
Omaha Bee : "Nebraska is just
about to harvest the most bountiful
trairie chicken crop in its history , " re-
narked Charles Gorman of Cherry
county , who Is stopping at the Mer
chants.
"Everything has been favorable for
the prairie chickens and throughout
he sandhill section of the state they
are as numerous as flees. There has
always been a good many chit'kens up
n that portion of the state , but now
hey are more numerous than ever ,
' . .ast May and June there was very
Ittle rain. As a result the birds laid
: heir eggs In dry nests and when the
chicks came along there was nothing
o prevent their growth and subse
quent maturity.
"The chickens at this time are big
and strong , most of them having about
attained their full growth. All sum
mer they have been ranging about in
covies , but now they are gathering in-
: o large Hocks and are becoming as
wild as hawks. By the time the open
season sets in it will be hard to find
them , as a great many of them will
lave flown over into the bad lands of
South Dakota and to the south , along
lie NIobrara river. However , there
will be plenty left In the short grass
country and n man with a good dog
and gun can come pretty near killing
the limit any day.
"So far as ducks are concerned , 1
ilon't think they will be as numerous
this fall as formerly. There will be
lust as many of the birds , but they
are not going to stop on their south
ern flight. A large number of our
north Nebraska lakes , owing to the
long continued drouth , have dried up
and water is not so plentiful as dur
ing former years. "
September 1 was the day set by the
last legislature for the shoot of prairie
chickens , wild ducks , geese , brants
and game water fowls. The chicken
season will be over on the last day of
November and the duck season closes
May 1. According to reports there are
many chickens throughout the state ,
but ducks will not arrive for some
time.
New Church Near Completion.
Valentine , Neb. , Sept. 1. Special to
The News : The new Catholic church
being built at this place Is rapidly
Hearing completion and when done
will be the largest church building in
this city. The building will cost close
to $10,000 when completed and will
bo a credit to the city as Its cross on
top of the high spire can be seen for
many miles In every direction.
BROKEN SPINE MENDED.
Remarkable Bit of Surgery Performed
In New York Hospital.
New York , Sept. 1. After lying for
weeks at the verge of death , with
permanent paralysis as the only alter
native , Jacob Mehlman , 30 years old ,
has undergone the rare experience ol
having a broken spine mended. There
Is every reason to believe that soon he
will be as sound , so far as chances 01
life and usefulness are concerned , ns
ho ever was.
This extraordinary condition has.
been brought about by the skill of
surgeons In the Beth Israel hospital ,
who performed an operation unprece
dented In the annals of medical
science. Should it prove successful ,
and there Is every reason to believe
it will , the patient , who a few dnys
.
( . . . . . WIIM almost hopeless of recovery ,
will bo able to resume his regular
work within a week or two.
Mohlnuin , who IH a nativeof Russia ,
was working on a scaffold In lloboken ,
N. J , , when his foot slipped and he
fell to the ground , striking upon his
back. When he tried to rise his feet
and legs were powerless , nnd It was
found that both lower extremities had
been sympathetically paralyzed , as the
surglcnl phrase has it. All motor con
trol vvifj lost and other functions were
impeded.
The Injured man was taken to a bos-
pitnl In Hoboken where the X-rays were
used. These proved negative , and he
was then taken to the Beth Israel hos
pital. Dr. Ucnjnmin Roscnbluth ding-
losed the injury as n positive fracture
of the Bplnnl column , with fragments
of bone pressing against the cord , cut
ting off all sensation below the sib-
lomen.
The radlographlst of the Institution
ook another X-rny picture , which con-
Irmed the diagnosis nnd left no choice
f the man's life were to be saved , but
nn operation for the removal of the
rngments. Thin delicate task was un-
lertuken by the surgeons , who expos
ed the spinal cord and found pressing
, ipon it three vertebrae which had
aeen smashed. These were removed
ind the patient was returned to his
ted. Almost immediately evidences of
\ restoration of function and sensa
tion in the lower limbs became mani
fest , and grew more marked In the
movements of the injured man as he
came out of the influence of anesthe
sia. For five weeks before this the
Imbs had been utterly without feeling.
BACK TO NEGRO WIFE.
Young Collins Has Been Secretly MeetIng -
Ing Glamorgan Girl Since Separation.
St. Louis , Sept. 1. John B. Collins
and Cora Clamorgan Collins , his wife ,
ivhom he renounced when it wns learn
ed she had negro blood , are to be re-
inited.
The suit which Owen L. Collins , his
father , brought as bis "next friend , "
to annul the marriage , will he dismiss
ed , , and the war which has almost
wrecked the two Ellendale homes will
bo ended.
Collins and his wife have been
meeting secietly since their separa
tion.
Never since John Collins left the Cla
morgan home , after telling her be be
lieved she had a trace of negro blood ,
has Cora Clamorgan Collins given up
the hope that her husband would re
turn to her and their li-month-old
daughter Louise. Even when the suit
was Hied to annul their marriage anil
leave her without support her faith in _
the love of John Collins was steadfast.
She repeatedly declared her love for
him and refused to allow her father to
bring a charge of wife abandonment
against him. She was heard to say
she would wait until John Collins was
21 years old and his own master , nnd
then in spite of his renunclntion , she
was certain he would return to her
and marry her ngnln if need be.
It wns Owen L. Collins , father of
John , who first heard the report that
the Clamorgans were negroes instead
of Spanish grandees as they said. He
told John Collins what he had learned
and demanded that the marriage be
annulled. John Collins obeyed , but
Mrs. Collins said he vowed on the
last day he spent with her that he
would return.
Latta Growing Stronger.
Rochester , Minn. , Sept. 1. The con
dition of Congressman J. P. Latta of
Nebraska who was operated on over a
week ago for an intestinal disorder ,
continued encouraging today. Unless
something unforseen develops there is
little doubt but that he will recover.
Lodge's Son Weds His Nurse.
Boston , Sept. 1. John Ellerton
Lodge , son of Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge , was married yesterday to Miss
Catherine Connolly , whov nursed him
during nn illness in a Boston hospital.
Mr. Lodge fell in love with his nurse
and marriage followed. The wedding
was witnessed by Senator Lodge and
Congressman A. P. Gardner , his son-
in-law , and their families. Rev. Fath
er Connolly of New Glasgow , N. S. , a
brother of the bride , was a legal wit
ness. The wedding was performed In
Holy Cross rectory by Father Flnlgan.
To Buy American Legation.
Washington , Sept. 1. Ambassadors
and ministers of the American foreign
service have been Instructed by the
state department to submit estimates
for construction or purchase by the
United States of homes for them in
every foreign capltol of the world.
This is in accordance with the recent
authority granted by congress provid
ing for embassies and legations In or
der to relieve the diplomats of the
enormous expense of rent , which In
some cases exceeds their salaries.
Congress limited the cost of any
embassy or legation to $150,000. State
department officials believe that this
will be adequate to afford abodes In
keeping with the dignity of ttho na
tion , except in the large capitals where
it Is believed $240,00 or $300,000 will
be needed. With $150,000 limitation ,
it is thought the policy of erection or
purchasing American legation can be
inaugurated in some of the small cen
tral or South American countries.
CALLS T. R. GREAT SCHOLAR.
Champ Clark Says He Knows About
More Things Than Anybody.
Plttsburg , Sept. 1. Champ Clark ,
speaker of the house , delivered an ad
dress here before the Allegheny Coun
ty Teachers' Institute , and speaking of
scholars said :
"Presidents Gnrfleld , Adams and
Jefferson were the greatest scholars of
the nation. Former President Roosevelt
velt cnn be classed with those three
presidents , as he knows n little nbout
more things than any other human
being. "
Now Investigating Mines.
Duluth , Minn. . Sept. 1. Congress-
f .u , .
man A. O. Stanley of Henderson , Ky. ,
chairman of congressional teel invos-
tigatlon committee , left today for n
trip to the Mesaba and Vermilllon
ranges , where ho will Inspect the
nines controlled by the United States
Steel corporation. It Is not known
low long the investigation there will
ast , but Mr. Stanley stated this morn-
ng that his Investigation would bo
thorough.
Details of Wlnslcle Game.
Winslde , Neb. , Sept. 1. Special to
The News : Winslde defeated the fa-
nous Crelghton Colts here In n fast
game of ball by a score of C to 2 , Win-
side making four scores In the first
lining by n three-base hit nnd an
error of the Colts , the main features
of the gnme being a homo run by
Thompson nnd two sensational entchcs
nado by Durke.
The score : R. H. E.
Crelghton. . . . 000100100 2 4 4
Winsido 40010100 0-C C 1
Summary Bntterles : for Crelghton ,
Caylor , Thleson , Hnlgrlms ; for Win-
side , Slman Pomeroy. Bases on balls :
off Slmnu 3 , off Thelson 1. Hits , off
Cnylor 4 In six innings , off Thelson 2
n three innings , off Slman 4. Hit by
pitched balls : Caylor 3 , Umpire , Thou.
Johnson. Time l:4r : > .
The ladles of Winsldo gave n fare
well banquet to the Winslde ball team
this being their last game to be played
and the Crelghton team were invited
which was a decided success nnd wns
enjoyed by all.
Enough cannot be said in behalf of
Manager Siman as he has maintained
he highest standard in n ball team.
Valentine Beat Bonesteel.
Bonesteel , S. D. , Sept. 1. Special to
The News : Valentine trimmed Bone-
s'teel here in a good game by the
score of 5 to 3.
Score by innings : R. H.
Valentine . . . .00030020 0 5 11
Bonesteel 20100000 0 3 7
Batteries : Valentine , Kirklnnd nnd
Campbell ; Bonesteel , O'Harn and
Wales. Struck out : By Kirklnnd , 10 ;
by O'Hara , C. Three-base hit : De-
Sllva. Two-base hit : DeSilva. Time
of gnme , 1 hour 10 minutes. Umpire ,
Bigglna.
The gnme at the M. W. A. picnic
went to Valentine by a score of C to 5.
It was hard fought all the way through
but Bonesteel could not overcome the
visitors' lead.
Score by innings : R. H.
Valentine 01010101 2 C 10
Bonesteel . . . .02000101 1 5 7
Struck out : By DeSilvn , 5 ; by C.
Smith , G. Time of gnme , 1 hour 30
minutes. Umpire , Biggins.
HUSENETTER WON'T SERVE.
Republican Chairman Issues Call for
Committee Session.
Lincoln , Sept. 1. In n statement
which he issued here William Huse-
netter , chairman of the republican
state ce'ntral commiltee for over a
year , past , has announced that under
no circumstances will he again accept
the place. At the same time he an
nounced that a meeting of that body
would be held in this city , Monday
evening , September 4.
Oakdale.
Will Launt and Lon Snider spent
Thursday and Friday of last week in
Omaha.
Miss Trenhaile arrived last Friday
from Bloomfleld to take up her posi
tion in the schools here the flr&t of the
week.
The chautauqua proper closed Satur
day evening , having completed a five
days' program , which was good in
every respect and nbove the expectn-
tions of those In attendance. The in
terest was good throughout , and with
the good weather that prevailed , good
crowds were in attendance every day.
Sunday , however , was a disappoint
ment , as it was cold nnd rainy all day
nnd the crowd was not near as Inrge
as expected. There were about 250
or 300 people from Tilden in attend
ance and a large number from Neligh ,
also some from other towns. Neligh
also sent a Inrge delegation down on
Thursday , there being about fifteen 01
more auto loads. Oakdale feels well
repaid for her efforts , nnd appreciates
the patronage of the other towns very
much. The affair was also a success
financially. The band Sunday was a
rare treat and highly appreciated by
all in attendance.
On Monday a special election was
held to vote on additional water bonds
for the extension and improvement of
the water system , and carried by about
seventy for to nbout seven against.
School opened Mondny in the old
building , with a full corps of teachers ,
all of them being home people except
Miss Trenhaile of Bloomfleld. School
opened n week early on account of the
time that will undoubtedly be lost in
moving into the new building about
the first of the year.
Miss Edith Daugherty , assistant
cnshier of the Brown county bank of
Long Pine , spent Sundny in Oakdale
visiting friends.
Dr. L. L. Nelson went to Omaha
Monday noon , tnking Earl Holmes to a
hospital there to be operated on for
appendicitis. The doctor returned
Tuesday evening nnd reported the boy
to be getting along nicely.
Masons have been busy this week
giving the C. F. Reno building , oc
pled by the Charles O'Neal company ,
n half-Inch coat of cement on the out
side walls and fixing up the roof.
C. V. Anderson and family moved
into the house recently vacated by Mr.
and Mrs. Matson the first part of the
week.
Carpenters were busy Tuesday
shingling the Northwestern depot
here.
here.Mrs.
Mrs. John Nelson returned home
Monday afternoon , after having spent
n week the guest of her daughter , Mrs
O. B. Mnnvllle.
Mrs. P. S. Lytle nnd dnughter Vina
of Tilden returned home Monday af
ternoon.
S. M. Davis of Loretto was a busl
ness visitor in town Monday.
Miss Irene Elwood returned Tues
day afternoon from the Pacific const ,
, where she has been visiting since last
1 fall.
Ivnn Torpln returned Tuesdny from
! i two weeks' visit at Central City.
L. A. Fisher of Norfolk transacted
business In town Wednesday.
Mips Retta Mclntyre of Neligh wns
n visitor In town Wednesday evening
fiom Neligh.
MisH Susan Brodboll of University
Plnce art Ived Tuesday for n visit with
ler brother , E. A. liroduoll. *
John .Mllllgan of Tllden was n vis-
tor In town Wednesday afternoon.
Gordon.
The town presents an unusual busl-
less air at present on nccount of the
activity In actual construction. At
he bend of the list in this line should
jo mentioned the new Odd Follows
building on North Main street , which
s rapidly nearing completion. C. II.
sailor nnd son of Gordon furnished
.he architectural plans for this build-
ng. W. R. McElroy Is superintending
.he carpenter work. F. H. Snllor hns
.he contrnct for the brick work. The
building is of pressed brick , with n
rontnge of fifty feet nnd n depth of
100 feet. The first floor will bo nccu-
iled by two separate mercantile stores
while the second story will be used by
he local order of I. O. O. F. for lodge
purposes. The next building of note
s that belonging to L. SchuilU on the
west side of Main street between
'irst ' and Second streets. The brick
work is complete on this building and
he carpenters are now finishing up
.heir work inside. The dimensions of
.he Schmitt building arc 50x100 feet.
The first floor will be used by three
llstinct Duslncss enterprizes , the south
room granting floor space to a new
grocery firm , the middle room serving
: he purposes of n drug store , while
the jorth room with n 25-foot front
will serve ns an annex to the large
nnd ever Increasing trade of the Fair
Mercantile company , which firm now
occupies 100 feet front two lots north
of the Schmitt building. The upper
story comprises fourteen rooms , soon
to be fitted up for general office pur
poses. W. R. McElroy is the local con
tractor in charge of this substantial
block.
The town of Gordon voted bonds
last January to the extent of $23,100 ,
for the triple enterprises named here
with : Bonds for a water works sys
tem , $12,000 ; bonds for electric light
plant , $8,500 ; bonds for sewer system ,
$4COO. Each of these enterprises is
to be pushed forward in the near fu
ture about the same time , although
the construction of the sewer will
come first. The contract for the con
struction of the sewer has been award
ed to the Katz-Crnig company of Oma
ha nnd calls for an excavation for 4,000
feet of tewer pipe. The sewer con
tractors have arrived in Gordon and
will begin within the next few days.
The Gordon public schools will
open Monday , September 4. The
building has been remodeled so that
the rapidly growing high school mny
be properly accommodnted. A twelfth
grade and n normal training depart
ment are to be installed , which will
place the Gordon high school on the
accredited four-grade high school list.
The teachers for the coming year will
be as follows : First primary , Miss
Ava Fickllng ; second primary , Miss
Nellie Ensly ; first intermediate , Miss
Isnbelle Jncobson ; second interme
diate , Miss Jennie Tennant ; gram
mar , Miss Lulu McConnaha ; high
school , principal , Miss Anna Mar
grave ; head of normal training , Miss
Janet Cameron ; superintendent , Earle
M. Kendall.
Dance at Valentine.
Valentine , Neb. , Sept. 1. Special to
The News : The ladies' guild of the
St. John's Episcopal church of this
city gave a very pretty dance at the
Park pavilion Wednesday evening in
iionor of the choir. There were about
eighty guests present. * The pavilion
was beautifully decorated andiiefresh-
ments were served during the evenIng -
Ing and all present report the best
kind of a time.
Teachers at NIobrara.
NIobrara , Neb. , Sept. 1. Special to
The News : The Knox County Teach-
rs' Institute Is In session here this
week with Supt. Murphy in charge.
The instructors are : Miss Elizabeth
Sheehan of Lincoln , Supt. Arnot of
the Schuyler schools , and Supt. Gul
liver of the Bloomfleld schools. The
enrollment hns been between 125 nnd
130. Tuesday evening Eugene Knox ,
head of the department of elocution
at Wesleyan university , gave a very
interesting program of readings , and
Miss Winefred Nelson of NIobrara ren
dered some piano solos. Wednesday
afternoon several of the "school
ma'ams" and instructors had an out
ing at the Island Park clubhouse. The
weather has been favorable. Great In
terest Is manifested nt the sessions ,
the morning instruction being deliv
ered at the public school building and
the afternoon talks at the Z. C. B. J.
hall.
Battle Creek.
Mrs. Sophie Clasey , who has been
sick for sometime , died suddenly Fri
day afternoon at the home of her son ,
William Clasey , in North Battle Creek.
The funeral was held Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock from the Lutheran
church , conducted by Rev. J. Hoffman
and the remains laid to rest at the
Lutheran cemetery south of town. She
was about 70 years old and came here
about fifteen years ago from Chnra-
paigne , 111. She Is survived .by four
sons , one daughter , all grown , and
other relatives.
John Wahlers was here from Scrlb
ner the latter part of last week and is
Intending to buy a farm in this vlcln
ity.
ity.Mrs.
Mrs. George Bloedel of Battle Creek
Heights went to Chicago last week for
an extended visit with her parents.
Mike Seller was hero the latter par
of last week for a visit with his moth
er-ln-law , Mrs. Ludwig , and friends.
Mrs. James Cain , accompanied b
her two children of Brunswick , was
visiting hero at the home of her grand-
mreiitH , Mr. and Mrn. Henry Jtwt.
M. L. Thomseii and George Klein
came back from Omaha Friday in their
lew automobiles ,
L. M. llnrnes ( old White , so ho Is
Known hero best ) , accompanied by
several of his youngest children , camu
lo\\n from I'ody Wednesday for n visit
vlth relatives nnd frlendH.
Rev. J. Hoffman will deliver a mis
sion sermon next Sunday near Wlsner
it the congregation of Rev. H. A. 1111-
> ert.
ert.Otto
Otto Ke > l , a student of theology of
he Lutheran university of St. Louis
uid u son of I'rof. 13. R Koyl , the new
, utheran teacher , who was installed
ast Sunday , will occupy the pulpit nt
he Lutheran church Sunday morning.
The German Frauen-Vereln met yes-
crday ( Thursday ) with Mrs. Clnrn
Inmnn on South Third street.
The interior of the Baptist church is
epainted and decorated. On that ac
count the congregation held services
it Miller's opera house last Sundny.
John Brechclsen , who lives on a
mmestend nenr Gregory , S. D. , arriv
ed here Monday for n visit with his
sisters , Mrs. Lilllc Scott nnd Miss Liz-
le Brechclsen , nnd other relatives.
A. J. Wells , the livery titan , IB quite
sick nt his home on Depot street , with
heumntlsm.
Alfred Doerlng , son of Prof. M. G.
Doerlng , departed Wednesday for Chi-
ago , where he has taken n position
is teacher nnd orgnnlst nt n Lutheran
school.
MOROCCAN CASE IN THE AIR.
There Is No Assurance That Settle
ment Has Been Approached.
Pnrls , Sept. L While the French
foreign office , it Is understood , hns no
sure Indication that Germany will ac
cept the French proposals for n settle-
nent of the Moroccan question , n
measure of confidence is felt in the
igreement becnuse of the extent of
the compensations which nro to be
offered by France. Since these nre
central Africnn areas , it is not sup
posed that Germany would proceed to
extreme lengths over a few thousand
square miles more or less.
The real difficulty in the way of an
early settlement , it Is believed nt the
foreign office , lies In the special com
mercial and mining guarantee Ger
many mny seek in Morocco as nothing
can be given Germany in Morocco
which Great Britain does not possess.
Uesldes anything like speclnl prlvl
lego would afford endless occnslons
for the reopening of the controversy
on questions of interpretation.
The French and British govern
ments have reached the fullest mu
tual agreement on every phase of the
Franco-German dispute.
Joe McCalg Near Death.
Neligh , Neb. , Sept. 1. Special to
The News : Joe McCaig , a prominent
real estate dealer and councilman of
the Second ward of this city , is con
fined to his bed at his residence and
is In a critical condition. Mr. McCaig
was taken ill during the last days of
July , which developed into pneumonia
the past two weeks. A slight opera
tion was performed Wednesday even' '
Ing by Drs. Baker of Tilden , Tanner of
Meadow Grove and Conery of this city
to relieve the patient of the large
amount of pus formed In his left lung.
This apparently was a great relief to
the sufferer and signs of Improvement
were in evidence , but owing to his
wenkened condition his chances , ac
cording to the attending physicians ,
are not at all encouraging.
NEARLY BURNED AT STAKE.
Young "Indians" at Nebraska City
Come Near Causing Tragedy.
Nebraska City , Sept. 1. Some small
joys were playing Indian and induced
; he 7-year-old son of Robert Hansen
to play the leading role. Ropes were
placed about his breast and he was
uing several times and seemed to en-
ioy the sport.
Then it was suggested that he be
Jed to a stake and burned by the
roung Indians. A great mass of kind-
ing and rubbish was collected and
the 7-year-old boy was chained to the
stake and a torch applied to his fun
eral pyre.
When the flames begun to lick up
about him and the smoke choked him ,
young Hansen set up a mighty yell ,
while the young Indians danced about
aim in seeming glee.
The father chanced to bo at home
and heard the cries of the child , grab'
blng him , stake and all , In true "Buf <
falo Bill" style and carrying him to a
place of safety.
Only 18,000 , Have Registered.
Minot , N. D. , Sept. l. The total
registration for the opening of the
Berthold reservation is 18,807. There
are two more registration days , and
the government officials predict a to
tal registration of from 20.00Q to 22-
000. Mlnot Is planning a big celebra <
tion for the date of the drawing , Sep
tember C.
Riots Over Food Prices.
St. Quentln , Sept. 1. Serious riots
ovev the high price of food occurred
hen * . The mob wrecked and pillaged
sevi ral butcher shops and set fire to
ona of them in spite of the efforts o
th police and soldiers to maintain
oH tr. An urgent request has been
se//t to the government for addltiona
t' oops.
Cumlng County Supervisors.
West Point , Sept. L The nomlna
lions in Cumlng county for members
of the board of supervisors are as
follows : Second district , John Skala
Fourth district , August Reichlinger
Sixth district , Wenzel Maly. The to
tal vote cast in the county was 1,380
being about 50 percent of the norma
polling strength.
FROM FARM TO CONSUMER.
Pennsylvania Farmers Journey to New
York to Devise Scheme.
New York , Sept. 1. Sixty Pennsyl
nnln fanuom repronentlng 02,500 till-
is of the soil of that state called upon
Mayor Gnyuor and explained to him
vhy they believe that the "uniipcos-
nry middleman" should be doii < > away
flth In this city nnd the products of
ho ground handled directly from the
armor to the consumer. The dologu-
Ion Is hero for the purpnso of work-
ng out a cooperative m-homo whereby
his may bo accomplished.
Patrick Kgau , former mlnliler to
tllo , ns chief spokesman presented
uros to show why the farmer gets
o little nnd the consumer pays so
iiuch. Ho declared that the farmom
ml consumers have been "mulcted"
ml In proof of this continued :
"I have but to state that the potu-
oos for which consumers paid $00-
00,000 last year netted our farmoro
ess than IS.500.000 ; cabbages which
old In this city for $0,125,000 brought
bo farmers $1,800,000 , nnd milk which
old to consumerH for $48,500,000
rought the fnrmer $23,000,000. "
Mnyor Gnynor made n brief speech
o the delegation , Bpcaklng of over
reduction of gold as causing higher
rices and also attacked "favoritism"
11 railroad freight rates , nn "ono of the
lost dntnnnblo things over nttompt-
d. "
Knox County Surveyor Dead.
Crelghton , Neb. , Sept. L Speclnl to
'ho News : County Surveyor John L.
Iceley died here yesterday of old ago ,
ged 77. Dropsy hastened his death ,
" 'ho ' funeral was held today at the M.
I. church.
MAN FALLS INTO ENGINE.
Danna B. Little , Jr. , of Osceola , Meeto
Violent Death In Machine.
Osceola , Neb. , Sept. L Dnnnn B.
little , jr , was killed when ho fell In-
o a gasoline engine. Ho was caught
> y the moving parts and death wns nl-
nest Instantaneous.
The accident happened at the homo
jf the parents of the ( lend man.
Little was 21 yonra of age and IB
iiirvived by wife and twins one year
jf age.
A Row In Baseball World.
Cincinnati , O. , Sept. L Whether or
lot the American Association will
vlthdraw from the national agreement
and declare war on the major leagues
s now up to the members of that or
rnnlzation , the national baseball com-
nlsslon having declined all its do-
nands at a meeting held hero yester-
lay. The commission gave the Amor-
can association until September 10 to
answer whether they will operate un-
ler the national agreement. At the
same time the commission made It
plain that If the nssoclntlon decides to
ivithdrnw from the nntlonal agreement
organized baseball would continue to
lourish In the eight cities of the asso
ciation. When President Chivington
of the American Association learned of
the decision of the commission ho
would not say what action his organ-
zatlon would take.
Explore New Territory. * * " .
Manila , Sept. 1. Capt. Chauncy B.
Humphrey of the Twenty-first infan-
ry , accompanied by twenty-two men ,
: ias completed a fortnight's explora
tory inarch across Mindanao. The col-
.mm inarched for a week through nn
inexplored country nnd encountered
natives who had never seen white men.
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