T1IK NORFOLK WEKKLY NEWS-JOUKNAL , FKIDAY , NOVEMBER 10 , 1911.
Fall From Wagon Kills a Farmer.
Stuart , Nob. , Nov. C. Special to
Thu NUWH : ClirlR Tlminorman , n
Gorman farnior on Sand Crook , about
eight miles northeast of this jilncc ,
died from tliu effects of Injuries ho
sustained In n fall fioin his wagon.
Ho was taking his chllilron to Hcliool.
In turning a corner tlio wagon slowed.
Ho reached out to protect his children
from falling , lout hlH balance and fell
out , striking tlio ground upon hln
head , Ho wan conscious for a short
time after the fall but became uncon-
Bclous before he was gotten to the
IIOUBO and remained HO till he died.
PhyHlclami were called and they found
that there wan n fracture at the base
of the Hkull. He was 35 years of age.
He leaves u wife and several small
children.
A Curious Locomotive.
The DarJeollng-Hlmalayas railway Is
one of tlic most curious In the world.
It Is of two foot gauge < ) d on ac
count of the slcepnciis Is full of loops ,
curves mill spirals , many of tlio curves
having only seventy feet radius. Some
of the gradients are as high as one
foot In twenty-eight. A special typo of
locomotive , the ( Sarratt. had to be
made for It at Manchester. This loco
motive was required by the spot-Idea
tions to be able to travel on reverse
curves not exceeding sixty feet radi
us , with only twenty feet of length of
tangent between the curves. The en
gine consists "of a frame supported at
each end by four wheeled bogles , each
of which Is described us a miniature
locomotive without boiler. The boiler
is carried on the frame between the
bogles. Youth's Companion.
Both Wrong ,
Bandy and his master drove up to
tlio small station as the train approach
ed. "Here's yer train , sir , " said Ban
dy. "That Is not my trnln , " replied the
master , who had his own Ideas about
correct speech "Hut It's the train I
am going by" Hut It happened to be
a special train and didn't stop at the
station , whereupon Sandy exclaimed.
"We're balth wrang. for It's neither
your train nor the ano ye're gauti by ,
but It's the nne that's gane bv von. "
Better.
"Your wife never sings any more.
Did she lose her voice ? "
"No ; she found her senses , " Toledo
lilade.
Self Indulgence deprives a man of ev
erything that might make him great.
HUGHES' RESIDENCE NEXT
TO NEGRO TENEMENTS.
Justlct Will Be the Only White Man In
an Entire Block.
When Justice Charles E. Hughes of
the United States supreme court takes
possession of his $100,000 Washington
house he will be the only white man
living in the block on the street on
which his house faces.
Soon after President Taft appointed
Governor Hughes to the supreme court
he went to Washington and spent sev
eral days looking for a house. He was
not satisfied with anything on the mar
ket and rented n largo old fashioned
house In Massachusetts avenue ( ex
tended ) for his first season.
Then he and Mrs. Hughes spent
many afternoons house hunting , but
they were disappointed again and de
cided finally to build a home. Justice
\ Hughes said at the tlmo that ns be ex
pected to spend the greater part of his
life In Washington ho wished to have
n home that satisfied him In every par-
ticular.
For n long time he debated whether
he would build In Massachusetts ave
nue or Sixteenth street , the two most
select streets In the city. He chose the
latter finally and bought a good shed
Jot on the corner of Sixteenth and V
etrects.
The lot has a frontage in Sixteenth
street of about thirty feet and 100 In
V street In order to have an effective
entrance ho decided to have the resi
dence face V street. There \vas no
other house of any sort in V street.
The property had been held for years
nt a high price and remained vacant.
Shortly after work was started on
the Hughes home the entire frontage
on both sides of V street between Six
teenth and Seventeenth streets was an
nounced for sale at a greatly reduced
price. The land had to be sold and
was bought in by n speculative build
er , who started the construction of
twenty two-story "box" houses.
The houses were completed six weeks
before the roof was on the Hughes
house. The houses did not appeal to
white purchasers or tenants and were
promptly offered to colored people , who
hastened to locate In such n "swell"
neighborhood.
Although they have been on the mar
ket but n short time , seventeen of them
ore occupied.
Football Results.
Minnesota , 30 ; Chicago , 0.
Michigan , 6 ; Syracuse , G.
Wisconsin , 12 ; Iowa , 0.
Purdue , 3 ; Illinois , 12.
Washington University , 10 ; Knox , C
St. Louis University , 1C ; Haskell
Indians , 0.N
Harvard , C ; Princeton , 8.
Indians , 1C ; University of Pennsyl
vanln , 0.
New York University , 3 ; Yale , 28.
Williams , 14 ; Cornell , 15.
Dartmouth , 18 ; Amheret , 6.
Georgetown , 0 ; Army , 0.
North Carolina , C ; Navy , 17.
Tufts , 0 ; Brown , 30.
Beatrice High , 12 , Omaha , 2.
Columbus High , C ; "Norfolk , 0.
Nebraska , C ; Ames , G.
Object to Negro Miners.
Winnipeg , Nov. G. A conference :
'between mine operators and coal mlr
crs , in session -all last "week at Frank
Alberto , ndjburned today because o
the threatening attitude of the -min
workers , who object to the imports
i
lion of negro miners from points in
the United States. There was Inci
pient rioting today and serious trou
ble was averted only by the presence
of the police and provincial consta
bles.
Death Calls Julius Degner.
Julius Degner , ono of Norfolk's old
est pioneers , ex-councilman , the city's
first blacksmith , and for a number ot
years retired , passed away at his
home at 500 South Fourth street Sat
urday afternoon. Old ago was the
cause of death. Mr. Degner was 78
years old last June. Ho has been
ailing for several months. Besides
the aged widow of 7G years , ho leaves
three sons Albert , of this city ; Ju
lius and Fred of llatlar ; thrco daugh
ters Mrs. August Pasewalk of this
city ; Mrs. Fred Nounmcher of WIs-
con and Mrs. Fred Butzkc of Cook ,
Neb.
Neb.The
The funeral services will be held
by Rov. J. P. Mueller from the family
homo and later at the Christ Lutheran
church Tuesday afternoon ,
Interment will bo In the new Ger
man Lutheran cemetery. This new
cemetery Is partly duo to Mr. Deg
ner's efforts.
The funeral of this old and popular
pioneer conies on election day a day
when hr lias usually been seen ming
ling with the aspirants for public of
fices. Ills home Jias for a number of
years been used ns a polling place and
no election day has passed without
Mr. Dognor taking some active part
In aiding the work of election judges.
It was only recently because of Mr.
Degner's falling health that It was de
cided to remove the election booth
from his home. All his children will
bo present at the funeral.
Julius Degner's Career.
What more could man desire than
to have helped in the founding of a
town as one of its pioneers , to have
learned while young to work with the
hands and to have thus made an hon
est living , to have boon one of the
founders of the first church in a now
frontier , to have reared a family of
highly respected sons and daughters ,
to have built his own homo with his
own hands and , In maturcr years , to
dwell In peace and quiet , taking an
actlvo interest in the public affairs
of the community and enjoying the
friendship and good will of one's
neighbors ?
Such a career a career of peace
and thrift and community respect
was that of Julius Frederick Wllhelm
Degnor of this city , pioneer black
smith of Norfolk , always prominent
In the public affairs of the commun
ity , father of ten children and oven
in his seventieth year councilman of
the Second ward.
It was forty-five years ago last
month that Julius Degner first set
foot on the ground whore Norfolk
stands today. The village had just
started. He came from Wisconsin to
look over Nebraska and , satisfied that
Norfolk was bound to make a prosper
ous town , ho determined to locate
hero. He returned to Wisconsin , got
his family and , in the spring of 1870 ,
came back to Norfolk to make his
permanent hem ) .
Together with his brother , Fred , Mr.
Degnor built fhc first blackmlth shop
in Norfolk. The building stood where
the Prlbeii'v shop stands today , at
the foot 'tf Braasch avenue on the
bank of * ho Northfork river.
Both } > thers took homesteads east
of tl > i town on part of the Julius
DeffJer homestead Fred Schwede lives
nt the present time. After having
conducted the blacksmith shop for
some time , those brothers sold out
the business and went on their home
steads to engage in farming. And in
187G Julius Degner returned to town
to start a new blacksmith shop. This
shop ho built on the present site of
the hardware store of his son , Al Deg
nor. And he worked actively at his
trade until late in the eighties.
Mr. Degner at that time built a
homo on North Third street. Today
part of that old house serves as the
wagon shop of August Pasewalk. In
fact , Mr. Degner taught his trade to
August Pasowalk as well as to Otto
Buchcl.
Twenty-five years ago , after he had
retired from active work , Mr. Degner
built the homo on South Fourth street
In which ho lived until ho died. He'
did the work on this residence with1
his own hands.
Many Times on City Council.
Many times has Julius Degner been
called upon to servo as a member of
the Norfolk city council. Ho was first
elected to this position by democrats
of the Second ward in 189C and he
served during the mayoralty adminis
trations of Dr. A. Bear , the late Col.
J. E. Simpson , the late W. M. Robertson -
son and the late D. J. Koenigstein.
Then for five years there was a vaca
tion from city council work , until the
spring of 1904 he was again elected
to the place.
Ono significant fact stands out in
Mr. Degner's service as a city council
man. During all of the years that he 1
was a member of the council , he at ;
all times chairman of the street and l
alley committee. Not only had ho the
tlmo and ability to act in this capacity -
city , but ho was conscientious in de
voting his energies to the work. He
, also served on the public works and
the poltco committees.
Golden Wedding In 1909.
In 1909 Mr. and Mrs. Degner cele
brated their golden wedding. It was
in 1859 that they were married in
Germany and they contemplate a
large celebration two years hence.
This golden wedding was in line
with the family custom , as Mr. Deg-
ncr's father and mother celebrated
their golden wedding in Norfolk some
years ago. The father had come to
America a year before the son.
Julius Degner was born in Cramons-
dorff , Germany , Juno 30 , 1834. His
father was Chris Denger. On the day
o that Julius Degner was confirmed ,
nOct. . 29 , 1848 , he started in upon his
kJ apprenticeship as a blacksmith. At
ot i this ho worked .three years befqre he
10 became a "full-fledged ma iter , black- [
asmith. . Ho was married In 1859 and
for five years after operated n black
smith shop nt Volgtshagen.
In Oct. 18C7 , Mr. Degner came to
America. His father had preceded
him n year. He at first went to Leb
anon , WIs. , near Watertown and start
ed u blacksmith shop. He got the
Nebraska fever and cnmo to Norfolk
two years later.
Mr. Degntr was here when the first
church In northern Nebraska was
founded , the Christ Lutheran church
of Norfolk. In fact he was ono of
the original founders. Today that
church congregation has one of the
handsomest houses of worship In all
this territory a magnificent church
that cost between $20,000 and $30,000.
Julius Degner was the father of ton
children. Of these , six are living to
day and all are well known In Nor
folk. Al Denger , the eldest , Is ono of
the most substantial business men In
the city. Besides Al Denger there are
Mrs. August Pasewalk , Fred Degner
of Hadar , Julius Denger , jr. , n com
mercial traveler living at Wlsner ;
Mrs. Amelia Namachcr , Oconomowoc ,
Wis. ; Mrs. Wilhelm Butzke , wlfo of
Hov. Wllhelm Butzke of Buffalo coun
ty , Neb ,
Turk Position Stronger.
London , Nov. G. An American dip
lomat arrived from Constantinople
confirms the report of a recent im
provement in the Turkish position In
Tripoli , duo to the arrival there of a
largo number of Turkish army offi
cers. They reached the front by pass
ing through Egypt.
Malta , Nov. G. A wireless message
received here by Commander Benton
C. Becker , today orders the American
cruiser Chester to proceed to Tripoli
foithwlth.
SAW LORIMER MEN MEET.
Witness Contradicts Statements of
Two Illinois Legislators.
Chicago , Nov. G. Former County
Judge John A. McNelll of Richland
county , testified before tlio Lorlmer
Investigating committee today that
Thomas Tippit and William C. Blair
met in Olney , 111. , in July 1909. Both
had testified previously that they did
not meet during that month. Me-
Noill corroborated the testimony of
Rowland regarding Blair's presence
In Olney on July 20 , 1900. Then , ho
said , Blair met Tippit near the post
office and the two walked toward the
First National bank building.
"I saw the two men but a moment , "
testified McNelll , "and spoke to them
briefly. "
Attorney Hanccy of the counsel for
Mr. Lorimer attacked McNeill's testimony
cross-examination in effort
mony on - an
fort to show that McNeill was an In
terested witness.
Claims He Was Robbed.
Pastry Cook Nester of the Northwestern -
western eating house either lied to
Judge Eiseley , who let him off scot
free when ho was arrested for being
drunk , or else Nester was "rolled"
for ? GO. When Nester appeared be
fore the police judge for his hearing
he swore than ho had but 15 cents.
He has been working in Norfolk for
twenty years , he said , and from in
formation received by the judge , he
was badly needed at his place of em
ployment. His gray hairs and his
physical condition found the tender
heart of the judge and he was turned
loose. He returned in a few moments
and declared to the judge that he had
been robbed of $60 which he had in
his pockets when ho was arrested.
"Then you lied to us about not hav
ing any money , " said Judge Eiseley.
"After swearing before me that you
had no money , your word now has no
standing in this court. "
"Well , I guess It's gone then , " said
Nester.
Gambling is Alleged.
Ed Green , proprietor of the Oxnard
hotel pool and billiard parlors form
erly owned by Frank Spencer , who
was found guilty of conducting a
"blind pig , " was charged in Judge
Eiseley's court Monday morning with
conducting a room for the use of
gambling. The complaint , which was
written out by City Attorney Barn-
hart , charges Green with gambling
since Oct. 1. The latest occurence
j is alleged Sunday night. The officer
says In his complaint that cards are
being played for money and other
valuables.
Kell-Mlller.
William Kell and Miss Alvina Mil
ler were married In Omaha last week.
They returned to Norfolk and were
keeping the wedding a secret from
their friends. A license was secured
from the clerk at Omaha and the wed
ding was performed by a German Lu
theran minister. Mr. and Mrs. Kell
will live at 500 South First street ,
where the groom is now constructing
a modern home. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Miller
of 433 South Third street. Mr. Kell
recently entered business as a innnu-
facturer of artificial stone. He Is at
present the official city contractor for
, the construction of sidewalks and oth
er cement work.
Club Had Good Cause to Vacate.
There are several reasons why the
T. O. club , an organization of Norfolk
young men , have moved their head
quarters from the upper floor of the
Schenzel building to the more peace
ful location on the upper floor of the
Sessions building. The main reason
for this move became known Satur
day when "Bill , " a butcher In the em
ploy of Louis Schenzel , was arrested
for being drunk and disorderly. While
the T. O. club were seated about a
. table above the shop talking over the
progress of the organization , the con
versatlon was brought to an abrupt
halt by the sound of a revolver she
and the whizzing of a bullet through
the room. There was a sudden rush
for the doors and the club men turn
good condition. William Graham , a
ful speed. , The origin of.tbo shot was
discovered and the "club" returned to
thejr rooms , and swore "never more. '
A special meeting was held Friday
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and the next day the club moved ,
Saturday night "Hill" was arrested
and ho admitted to the police that he
had done some shooting recently. Ho
denied , however , the charge that he
was about to "shoot up" a confection
ery store.
UNCLE SAM LIKES BEER.
United States Consumes More Of It
Than Any Other Nation.
Washington , Nov. G. Consuming
more beer In the aggregate than any
other country In the world , the. United
States leads all nations In total con
sumption of malt liquors , wines and
distilled spirts with the enormous
total of 2,045,300,00 gallons , the de
partment of commerce and labor an
nounced. The per capita consump
tion of beer in the United States was
20.09 gallons In 1910 , while in Bel-
glum it is 5.0 gallons , in the United
Kingdom 30.41 gallons , and In Ger
many 2G.47 gallons. Germany was
second In the total consumption of
beer and the United Kingdom third.
In the consumption of wines , Franco
leads with 39.3G gallons per capita ,
followed by Italy with 31.17 gallons
and Portugal with 27.39 gallons The
per capita consumption in the United
States Is only about two-thirds of a
gaXon. In distilled spirits Denmark
leads with the consumption of 2.97
gallons per capita ; Hungary second
with 2.11 gallons and the Netherlands
third with 1.81 gallons. The United
States per capita consumption Is 1.45.
THE PRESIDENT TO VOTE.
Takes Legal Step Necessary to Regain -
gain His Right to a Ballot.
Cincinnati , Nov. G. President Taft
took the first stop hero today toward
regaining his right to vote tomorrow
In the municipal elections. The presi
dent appeared personally before the
election board and obtained n certifi
cate allowing him to register In ward
No. 3 , precinct M. Ho will appear be
fore the proper authorities in that
precinct and will then be ready to
cast his vote. After obtaining his cer
tificate the president was driven to
the office of his brother , C. P. Taft ,
and later vas driven to Mr. Tnft's
homo where ho will stop during his
stay here.
The plans for his trip were slightly
hanged again today. Instead of leav-
ng Cincinnati tomorrow night the
resident will leave early Wednesday
norning and will stop on the way
o Frankfort. Ky. , at I'aris , Ky. , for
alf an hour.
MONDAY MENTIONS.
C. B. Durland returned from a busi-
less trip at Pierce. *
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kingsley and
amily spent Sunday at Stnnton with
elatlves.
H. C. Sattler has bought the resi-
ence property at 1307 Norfolk ave
nue.
nue.Born
Born toMr.aiidjLMis George Meis-
er , a eon.
The boy scouts will meet on the
orner of Norfolk avenue and Ninth
treet Tuesday evening and practice
Mlmbing on the old brickyard site.
W. R. McFarland is conducting a
'efereo sale at Madison today of
vhich he Is referee. M. C. Hazen
vent to Madison to attend this sale.
The last golf match of the season
vlll probably ho played this week
vhen C. E. Burnham and E. S. South
clash in the finals for the directors'
: up.
up.Workmen
Workmen have commenced remod-
jling the Hagey building. The upper
rooms are to be converted Into office
rooms and a modern store front Is to
> e constructed on the ground floor.
The associate grand matron of Ne
braska , Mrs. Elizabeth Gamble of
Omaha , will visit Bculah chapter
Thursday night. All visiting mem-
jers are cordially invited to be pres
ent.
ent.Tho
The obstructive approach leading
'rom Norfolk avenue to the sidewalk
n front of the Koenigstein block was
removed Monday morning and the
ity contractor is busy building a new
approach.
Funeral services over the remains
of 2-year-old Mabel Sporn , daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sporn , Stan <
on county farmers , were held Satur
day afternoon. The little one died
rom diphtheria after an Illness of
only twenty-four hours.
E. P. Weatherby , who went to
Omaha last week to take treatment
'or eye trouble , underwent a success
'ul operation for cataract. The opera
tion was performed in an Omaha hos-
> ital and Mr. Weatherby is reported
ns doing very nicely.
Ten Western Union linemen arrived
n the city Sunday night and are to
day preparing to move all the poles
jelonglng to that company from Nor-
'oik avenue. Up to this time the tele
graph company has been unable to
find a suitable location for their of-
flco.
Augustus Lowther , the printer who
recently returned from Lincoln de <
claring himself fully cured of the morphine
phino habit , was picked up Stiturday
night by the police and jailed. Low
ther was charged with being drunk
Ho denied that ho has been using
morphine.
J. C. Schmitt , formerly manager o
the depot hotel of the National Hotel
company on the Illinois Central rail
road at Clarksville , Miss. , has arrived
In Norfolk to succeed W. O. Wolcott
as manager of the Northwestern's de
pot hotel here. Mr. Wolcott Is still
in the city.
Funeral services over the remains
of Jorn Nlolson , who died at the home
of his son , Peter Nielsen , five miles
northeast of town , were held Sunday
afternoon. Interment was made In
the Reform Lutheran cemetery. Mr.
Nielsen was 7G years old. Old age is
the cause of death.
Bad roads and the untimely arrival
of an automobile , was the cause of
dumping Charles Llehrmnn from his
buggy Into the road three miles north
of town Sunday afternoon. Liehrman
and.a companion were returning from
a hunting trip when the buggy turned
* *
over on Its side. No ono was Injured ,
The Columbus high school football
team which defeated the Norfolk team
last Saturday In a < > to 0 game , will
come to Norfolk next Friday for a
game with Norfolk on the Driving
park gridiron , Columbus was sched
uled to come here next Saturday , but
because schools will bo closed Friday
the change was made. The gnmo will
bo a hotly contested ono and the Nor
folk squad Is determined to win.
With the absence from the city sev
eral of the leaders of the Burns , club ,
William Graham , ono of the active
members of the organization , reports
that It Is not likely that the club will
hold a celebration In Norfolk this
year. The former meetings have not
been a financial success and unless
the Norfolk Scots get closer together
the meetings may he called off alto
gether. Several of the Scots are ar
ranging to attend a joint meeting In
Sioux City next January.
The funeral of the little 14-months-
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. E.
Itudd who died at midnight Saturday
was held Monday morning from the
family homo at 1103 North Ninth
street. The child was accidentally
scalded three weeks ago while play
ing on the floor , being submerged In
boiling water from a boiler which
slipped from Mrs. Rudd's hands while
she was doing the family washing. The
burns healed but the child developed
pneumonia and other complications
which resulted in death. Rev. Edwin
Booth , jr. , had charge of the funeral
services. Interment was In Prospect
Hill comotory. Mr. Rudd Is a printer
In The News plant.
KEEPING DENTAL BILLS LOW
Economic Man Will Watch Hla Teeth
Carefully and Keep HI * Teeth
Well Cleansed.
In those days when prices are high
on nearly every article that wo buy
It becomes necessary to watch closely -
ly the money that wo spend , that wo
may got the greatest value in return ,
and nowhere will systematic care re
pay us bettor than the manner In
which wo look after our teeth.
Ho is an economical man who early
letermlnes not to lose a single tooth.
The health reports clearly demon
strate that perfect mastication is not
possible with diseased teeth.
Wo also know that artificial tooth ,
even at their best , are poor substi
tutes for the natural ones. Without
lierfect mastication of food , wo suffer
In comfort and In health. Money spent
on the teeth proves real economy in
the saving of fees paid to the physi
cian.
In having our teeth attended to , we
should have in mind the best that can ,
be afforded. It IB almost bettor to
do without dental work than to run
he risk of ruining the teeth with
cheap work. We cannot buy good
silk for seven cents a yard , and the
same rule holds true in every busl
ness. After the initial expense of
placing the teeth in good condition ,
we should endeavor to keep them that
way. To do this , it is necessary to
keep the teeth well cleansed and avoicl
any excessive strain upon them. If
every ono understood the value of reg
ular visits to the dentist , every six
months or oftener , dental bills would
be much lower than they are. The
rapidity with which teeth decay is ap
palling. The dentist , by the aid of
bis instruments , la able to detect decay - (
cay where it la entirely unknown to
the patient. By this early discovery
the dentist is often enabled to insert
a small filling at a minimum of pain ,
time and cost. Best of all , the small
filling will outlast a dozen largo ones.
Parents can economize in the care
of their children's teeth by taking
them to the dentist at the ago of two
to have the teeth examined. The first
set of teeth should not be allowed to
decay , but ffiould bo retained in good
condition until the next set ot teeth
is ready to take its place. In this way1
the child will be saved pain , it will
be able to thoroughly masticate its
food and most Important ot all , the
risk of irregular teeth will bo largely ,
avoided. Remember that one dollar ,
spent In the mouth of a child is worth
five spent in after life.
Finally , remember that external
vigilance IB the price ot good teeth.
If you notice anything wrong do not
neglect going to the dentist at once.
By so doing you will not only save
yourself much trouble , but also much
expense.
{ OF FOOTBAL
MMILSTRCKEN
MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE , SIOUX
CITY , HAS MYSTERY IN
EPIDEMIC.
Sioux City , la. , Nov. G. Tlio third
and fourth of the Mornlngslde college
football regulars to be stricken with
typhoid fever , Robert Vernon and
Turk" Effort , have been taken to the
St. Joseph hospital for treatment. The
players In the hoslptal are : Vernon ,
left end ; Effer , left guard ; Knouse ,
halfback ; and Wickes , center.
The origin of the fever Is a mystery
to the athletic authorities at the col-
lege. The athletes do not eat to
gether , nor do they even follow'an
outline of diet. Inoculation with ty
phoid fever baccillas as a means of
curbing the disease is being discussed
now as an Immediate measure by ath
letic managers at the school.
Severe Storm In Europe.
Berlin , Nov. C. A severe1 storm is
sweeping over the Baltic and North
Sea coasts today. An nnldentlfed
steamer sank off Havre. Lifeboats
rescued the crews of several other dis
tressed vessels.
Dikes at many points have been
broken and the country In the vicinity
Is flooded.
Try a News Want Att.
HUSBANDRY COURSE
AT UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASK
Complete Courses Offered in All tlio Various Stages ot UYI
Stock Management-Animal Judging a Strong
Feature ot Ihe Department.
( By Howard Gramllsh , Class of
Is preeminently n live
stock state. In the eastern part ,
where farming Is quite largely
practiced , the crops which arc
grown arc those suited to bo mar
keted throu ; h llvo stock channels. In
the western section where the rainfall
Is light and the soil Is Inferior In
many places , the country Is adapted to
stock grazing. As a result of thesp
conditions , It Is to bo expected that
animal husbandry should form ono of
the main branches of agriculture In
the state university. To meet these de
mands , com pit'to courses arc offered
In all of the various stages of llvo
stock management. Under this head
Ing wo may class llvo stock' feeding ,
" " " 1 iiinnrpm < "it i well as
H \ery conipiehc'iislvt utudy of the
veterinary Mde of the subject And ,
of course , along with these studies
must go the animal judging , which at
this Instltu ion Is one of the strong
features of the department.
Upon the station farm there are up
wards of two hundred head of cattle
maintained. Many of these are kept
primarily for the judging classes. Of
the total , there are about eighty head
of experiment cattle , which are used
In feeding tests , comparing the differ
ent feeds grown here in tho. state to
ascertain which Is the most econom
ical to make gains on heof animals.
About fifty head of breeding beef cat
tle are maintained , including speci
mens of the various popular breeds ,
namely , the Shorthorn , Aberdeen An
gus , Galloway , and the Hereford.
Many fat steers arc maintained for the
judging classes and to show at the
llvo stock shows of tlio country.
These , of course , represent pure breds
and grades , as well as cross breds of
the various beef breeds , and com
prise the host specimens which can bo
obtained. The dairy department has
approximately seventy head of cattle.
These are used for the classes In judg
ing under the animal husbandry
course.
It Is customary In conducting a
judging class to have a group of four
animals led Into the judging pavilion.
The mombprs of the class are then In
structed as to how to handle the an-
THE NORTHERN FLICKER.
( Colaptes auratus luteus bangs. )
By John T. Ximmer , Department of
Entomology , University of Nebraska.
Ono of the largest of our common
woodpeckers Is the Northern Flicker ,
or golden winged woodpecker , as it is
also sometimes called. In coloration it
IB brownish above , with bars of black
and a paler brown below , with round
spots of n darker color , a black cres
cent on the breast and a black "mus
tache. " The rump Is white and shows
conspicuously when the bird is flying
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< z3s
NORTHERN FUCKER ,
from you , while the lining ot the
wings and tall is deep yellow and can
best bo seen also during flight.
Like all other woodpeckers , this
species builds its nest in cavities of
hollow trees , with the opening at a
Creator or loss height from the ground.
It likes also to find a resonant limber
or trunk and beat a rolling call on It
with its bill. Its most characteristic
notes , however , are a rapid , prolonged
If If lf lf and a more leisure
ly "wick up wick up wick up . "
Besides these It has a call , or alarm
note , which Is the only ono uttered
during the winter months.
Although belonging to a family of
Ireo-lnhabltlng birds , the Northern
Even at your favorite store you will
find unusual buying opportunities at
particular times r"8ales , " "bargains , "
etc. . .ApdiyourtfoyQrJto .store's adver
tisements will keep you fully Informed
about these
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Imals ami how to score them The
get down among the animals and go
over them very carefully , scoring them
upon each point. When they have
completed they foot up their ocoro
and that tells them which animal la
the best In the lot. This IB vary prim-
( leal work and Is work which is very
popular with nil ot the ntudontn.
About two hundred head of hogs are
kept upon the farm , including speci
mens of the varloun lard broods.
Breeding stook and fat bajrows are
available to use In the Judging classes.
There Is quiten largo flock of sheep
kept upon the farm which IB used In
the Judging classes to domonstrat *
the \arloun types. I'uro brood mare *
huvo boon purchased for use In the
d.iss room , and the work stock Is also
avaiiabic for use In the classes Near
the faun is located a largo horse Im
porting establishment , which furnishes
Bullions for use In Judging. i
In the feeding cla&s , the common
foods aie taken up and discussed. A
thorough study and analysis is made
of each , and the instructor explains
the various UFCS which the body has
for the constituents of each food. Bal
anced rations are studied and the stu
dent ! arc taught how to balance up
feed In the proper proportion to best
meet the needs of the animal.
In the veterinary work , the student
receives Instruction which enables
him to treat the more common dis-
enscs of farm animals ; many of which
oftentimes cause large losses , which
might be avoided by a little extra care
and precaution.
In the study of animal breeding , the
theory and practice arc both consid
ered and gome tlmo is spent in going
back over the work of famous llvo
stock breeders. The various laws
which have been developed concerning
anlmul breeding and the study of and
their operation Is also noted.
Kach fall the fat steers are taken
to Chicago , where , at the great Inter
national Stock show , they compete
with cattle from other states and
from Canada. Each season a great
many prizes are won here by these
cattle. They are then returned for
ise In the classes.
Flicker is found as much on the
ground as it is about trees. Its food ,
on that account , is varied from that of
other woodpeckers. Almost half of it
Is composed of ants , a lesser portion
of other insects and Email animal
forms , and an Intermediate amount of
vegetable mattter. This latter con-
bists , for the most part , of wild fruits ,
some of which are in the nature of
pests. Very seldom are cultivated
fruits touched , and then it is usually
cherries which are taken. The lessor
amount of insects include Injurious
species , such as grasshoppers , weevils ,
caterpillars and grubs of various
kinds. The ants , however , form the
favorlto diet and at times the entire
one. They are of numerous kinds and
probably not all Injurious , but some
of them at any rate are responsible for
the spread of certain of the plant-lice ,
such as the corn root louse , and others
often enter houses and become trou
blesome pests , so In destroying crea
tures of this kind the Flicker certain
ly accomplishes some good.
When all is considered , then , al
though this bird Is more or less neu
tral in its food habits , the balance of
judgment seems to be in Itn favor in
stead of against It. It should there
fore be classed among our beneficial
species and given protection , even
though It may be sometimes caught
stealing a chprry or two.
Now that the winter feeding Is be
ginning , more farmers are separating
milk and hauling cream to town
When the test of the cream varies
from time to tlmo there IB likely to
bo a suspicion In the farmer's mind
of the honoBty of the creameryman.
There arc many things which may
make the test vary , fluoh as a slightly
different speed of the separator , dlf-
ferenco In the temperature of the
milk , or the adjustment of the ma
chine. Do not be too hasty In au pec
Ing the dealer of crookedneu.
The finder ot an article of value
should advertise his find. Perhaps the
loser's anxiety to recover his property
will lead * him to advertise but , the
tinder's anxiety to restore it should
lead him to adv'artlat , olio.
