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BETY
PleapureM of thn Week.
.Mr. and Mrs. ( ' . II. Re.wiolds enter
tained a compan > of fifty friends at a
delightful i ! o'clock dinner party , on
Friday evening. The
four-course re
past \VIIH served at ono long table In
the dining room and several Hinall OUCH
placed throiiKlioiit the rooniH. The
decorations wore In rod and white , and
very effective. Hod carnations formed
contorpleco for the law table , with
rod ImndH running from the chandelier
to oaoh corner. The color Hchoino WIIH
also carried out In the heartH. Val
entine place cards and dainty nut
baskets tied with bunches of red
honrtH at each iilalo. HI. Valentlno'H
decorations appeared In every nook
and corner throughout the homo and
added Iholr attractiveness to the pret
ty soono. Mrs. .1. ( ' . Stltt and Mrs.
1 * . II. Suitor assisted Mrs. Reynolds In
serving. In the game of bridge that
followed the dinner. High score
prizes wont to Mrs. 1C. F. HUHO
and C. 12. Murnhani. C'oiiHolatlon
prizes , which wore pretty valentines ,
wont to Mrs. I * . II. Davis and \V. A.
WltzlKinan.
Kncli year the ladles of Trinity
Guild give a hlrthday luncheon where
each guest brings a penny for each
your she has lived. This year the lun
cheon was given In the homo of Mrs.
George 11. Spear on Thursday , whose
birthday happened to come at that
time. The forty guests present wore
seated at prettily laid tables and served -
ed to a three-course lunch. Mrs. Spear ,
Mrs. .1. II. Mayland and Mrs. George
Dudley were the 1110.1111 committee and
certainly entitled to much praise. On
leaving the ladles of the guild pre
sented Mrs. Spear with a beautiful cut
glass sugar and creamer , just to tell
her how much they appreciate all she
does for the guild , and also to wish
hur many happy returns of the day.
From the birthday offerings the nice
.sum of $19 was added to the treasury.
Mrs. 13. A. Bullock presided at a
pretty 1 o'clock luncheon ou Thurs
day , when she entertained a company
of young married women , brides and
brides-to-be. Places wore laid for thir
ty-two at tables very attt active In
their decorations. The hostess was
assisted in serving by Mrs. M. K. Cro-
zlor and Mrs. C. .1. Uulloek. The af
ternoon was devoted to bridge and the
high score favor was awarded to Miss
Martha Davenport. Mrs. Bullock also
presented a pretty bit of china to Miss
Mary Odiorno. who Is to be married
. on St. Valentino's day.
Miss Martha Davenport gave a mis
vellaneous shower and J o'clock Inn-
oheon on Fiiday for Miss Mary Odl-
orne. The guests , who numbered
Twcnty-U'o found places at one large
table and two small ones beautIfullj
laid , and decorated In the wedding
colors , green and white. The luncl
was a delicious ono. served in three
courses. Miss Davenport was assist
ed In serving by Mrs. Stearns am
Mrs. F. K. Davenport. The afternooi
hours wore especially pleasant ones
spout in visiting and enjoying a fish
ing contest , where the prl/os captured
all went to the guest of honor , to be
added to the treasures for her now
home. Mrs. Arthur Pilgor of Stanton -
ton , and Mrs. George Davenport of
.Madison , wore out-of-town guests.
"Miss Dorothy Christoph entertained
sixteen little friends at a beautiful
Valentine party on Saturday. The
guests were invited to spend the af
ternoon and stay to dinner , which wus
enjoyed at ( . o'clock. The long I able
in the dining room was decorated in
red and white. Two Jack Homer pies
heart-shaptd , graced the center of the
table and yielded up a pretty favoi
for eacli guest. The rooms through
out the Christoph home were deeorat
ed in red hearts.
The members of the Luther league
and a few other friends dropped ii
unexpectedly Thursday evening to snr
prise Harry Oestorling and assist bin
in celebrating his 20th birthday. /
jolly evening was spent visiting am
playing games. At 11 o'clock a delici
OILS supper that the self-invited guest
brought , was thoroughly enjoyed.
An enjoyable little party was givoi
"Monday at the home of Mrs. Cantwell
TCorth Eighth street , when the mem
'hers of the Tribe of Don Hur am
friends were entertained. Six table
played progressive cards , wliile othe
suosts devoted the evening to musk
A dainty supper was served.
More than thirty ladies enjoyed
very pleasant afternoon on Wed net
( lay , guests of Mrs. A. N. McGinnls
Irs. Kidder and Miss Kidder. in th
'home of Mrs. McGinnis. Very nic
refreshments were served by the hos
'tosses , and a neat sum added to th
organ -purse.
Mrs. Ed C. Englcs entertained twei
.
ly ladies at a pretty 1 o'clock luncl
eon on Tuesday. A delicious lune
served in four courses , was thorongl
Jy enjoyed by the guests. The aftei
noon hours were given over to vlsi
ing and needle work.
Mrs. F. G. Gettlnger was hostess t
the members of St. Agnes Guild o
'Wednesday afternoon. The youn
ladles of the guild are busily engage
planning their Lenten work.
The neighborhood kensington me
with Miss Mason last Wednesday a
ternoon. A very pleasant time wa
spent , a delicious lunch being serve
t f > o'clock.
Mrs. C. S. Parker was hostess at
10-cent tea on Thursday. A compan
of fifteen ladles enjoyed a social nfte
.
loon and thu mippor served by the
at 5 o'clock.
.Mrs. Joseph ClementH assisted Miss
21 v Ira Dnrland at the Organ tea , sorv-
il In the Dnrland homo on last Satur-
lay afternoon.
The West Side Whist club enjoyed
Thursday evening with C. S. llrldgo
mil daughter , Mellle.
Personal.
Henry Seymour , secretary of the
state board of equalization , who was
101 e from Lincoln to speak before the
'armors' congress , was a guest In the
homo of bib sister , Mrs. J. H. May-
ard , during his stay In Norfolk.
Mrs. Illakony. who lives In the homo
of her daughter , Mrs. C. P. Parish , has
loon ) unite III. Her many friends will
bo pleased to know she Is recovering
rapidly.
Miss Opal Allison and Miss Adelyn
Wolf came down from Noligh Friday
for a few days' visit with Miss Alpha
IColsey.
MI-H. Huntzbergcr Is going to Lin
coln on Monday to take care of her
mother , who Is In a sanitarium there.
Mrs. N' . A. Italnbolt wont to Omaha
on Thursday for a short visit.
Coming Events.
The Household Economical depart
ment of the Woman's club will meet
with Mrs. C. 11. Durland Monday after
noon at 2:30. :
The Luther League will have a Val
entino social Wednesday evening in
the building just back of Heller Bros. '
store.
Mrs. Asa K. Leonard has Issued in
vitations for a 1 o'clock luncheon on
Monday , Fob. 12.
Miss Maud Robs will give a G ojcloek
dinner on Monday evening for Miss
Odiorno.
Sanders-Cormnny.
Madison. Neb. Feb. 10. Special to
The News : * Judge McDuffeo married
late last evening Joseph E. Sanders
and Itertha Mae Cormany , both of
Norfolk.
Postal Bank at South Omaha.
Washington , Feb. 10. South Oma
ha , Neb. , was among five of the first
class postol flees which were designat
ed as postal savings depositories.
John Griffith.
John Griffith , 70 years old , died at
the state hospital yesterday. He was
the father of John Griffith , a plumber
in the employ of Frank Genung. The
remains were taken to Hartington for
interment.
Mrs. Helen Whitney.
Mrs. Helen Whitney , wife of an old
soldier of Stuart , died at the state hos
pital Thursday from old age. Mr.
Whitney came to Norfolk and took the
remains to the old home at Stuart for
THEY WOULD SUPPORT TAFT.
Gov. Aldrich Says insurgents Will
Support Party Nominee.
Gov. Chester H. Aldrich. who spoke
before the Country Life congress in
the Auditorium Thursday night , says
lie is almost positive that Col. Theo
dore Roosevelt will bo nominated and
later elected as president of the
I'nited Suites by the repblicans. He
declared that Col. Roosevelt holds the
key to the situation and that he will
talk when he gets ready. Asked If he
Kiel any inside information on Roose-
elt , Gov. Aldrich said :
"I have received several letters
rom Col. Roosevelt , but they are of a
irivate nature. Col. Roosevelt will
allc when ho gets ready along those
lues. "
, When asked If President Taft would
10 nominated , Gov. Aldrich said :
"President Taft will never be nom
uated. In my opinion Roosevelt hold ?
: he key to tl > o entire situation. In m.\
licrsonnl opinion Col. Roosevelt will
10 nominated and be elected presl
lent. H > ? can unite the entire repub
Mean party better than any man sc
far mentioned. "
"If President Taft is nominated
will the progressives support him ? '
lie was asked.
The progressives will certainly hi
! good republicans and support whom
ever is nominated , " said the governor
"If President Taft is nominated , the ;
will certainly support him. "
When asked what the Issues of tin
governorship campaign of this stati
will be , Gov. Aldrich said :
.
"I will make my contest on record
If my record Is not entitled to re-elee
c. Hon. I don't want it , and I cotildn'
got it then If 1 did want it. Ono thini
sure. Is that I will bo governor fo
; two years and I will keep on goo
fi terms with myself every minute. "
Gov. Aldrich , by request of Fran'
Tannohlll , who spoke on behalf o
many farmers who came sixteen mile
distant to attend the congress , spok
briefly on the agriculture of the stat
during the afternoon. He then accon
panlcd Dr. Johnson for a brief visit a
the state hospital for Insane.
A T. R. LEAGUE CONFERENCE.
Gov. Aldrich of Nebraska is Amen
Those Who Are Present.
Chicago. Feb. 10. Five governor
conferred today with Alexander I !
to Rovoll. president of the Nationr
Roosevelt league , before n genorr
conference of reports from variou
( states was had. The meeting was t
consider ways and means to furthe
the nomination of Theodore Iloosevel
ot
as the republican candidate for pros
dent. The governors present were
( , Stubln , of Kansas ; Osborii. Mich
gan : Hartley. Missouri : Aldrich , Nt
brnska and Vessey of South Dakoti
The se'sslon was behind closed doon
Later a committee on permanei :
organization was announced , consls
in ; of E. J. llriindago. Chicago , chair-
: iinn ; C. A. Nichols , Michigan ; Wal
ler Ilrown , Ohio ; Leslie Combs , Ken
tucky and E. II. Hrlnson. Georgia.
Says Charges Were Suppressed.
Washington. Feb. 10. llrlg. Gen. C.
H. Whlppie , retiring quartermaster
general of the army , today told the
liouse committee on expenditures in
Iho war department that charges of
' ( induct unbecoming a gentleman and
iiu officer tigalnst Maj. Ueocher 1) ) .
Ray of the army pay corps had been
suppressed at the suggestion of Presl-
lent Tuft. Ray , It Is charged , took an
ictlve part In the Taft campaign in
1908. and his political activity has
been under investigation by the con
gressional committee.
New Building Nearly Done.
A portion of the now building at
the stat ( > insane hospital hero has
been finished and In this way accom
modations for additional patients
have been provided. The dining room
mid one watd are now being used.
Six now patients were received yes
terday one from Madison county ,
ono from Koya Palm and four from
Saunders county , which Is In the Lin
coln district but which , because of
the overcrowded condition at Lincoln ,
is sending Its patients to Norfolk.
There are now I ! Hi patients at the
Norfolk hospital , with accommoda
tions for seventy-five more , when the
new building is completed.
While he was In town , Gov. Aldrich
i.ispoctod the Institution and found
everything running smoothly under
Dr. Johnson's care.
South Norfolk.
Mrs. F. P. letter and daughter. Jac
queline , of Niobrara , visited at the
home of Mrs. Etter's brother-in-law ,
M. Moollck , while on their way to
Battle Creek , where they will attend
a school entertainment given by Miss
llesslo Kttcr.
Hilly Pillar has resigned his posi
tion as cook at the Owl restaurant
and left for Omaha.
Mrs. II. C. Dick and son , Clarence ,
returned homo from Long Pine ,
whore they visited with friends.
The infant , child of Mr. and Mrs.
P. J. Riordan is reported quite 111.
John Brown , who was injured in a
fall from an engine a week ago , was
able to sit up yesterday.
Mrs. J. F. Riser of Johnstown , was
here yesterday on business.
SATURDAY SIFTINGS.
Emil Wachtor went to Battle Creek.
Born lo Mr. and Mrs. John Kent , a
daughter.
Benjamin Kalk , who has been seri
ously ill , is reported improving.
Mrs. W. C. Ahlman , who has been
quite ill , is now much improved.
Presbyterian Aid society met with
Mrs. Fricko Thursday afternoon for
business.
Mrs. G. II. Marquanlt and Mrs. J.
Dignan have gone to Creighton to
visit friends.
The Norfolk high school basketball
team is scheduled tor n game with
Stanton tonight.
Mrs. George Ballantyne and daugh
ter. Nellie , of Recall. Mont. , are visit
ing at the J. A. Pallnntyne home.
Mrs. A. C. Stear and John Davis
were called to Battle ( 'reek by the
serious Illness of Mrs. Frank Davis.
E. E. Miller , a prominent Norfolk
traveling salesman , was summoned to
Sioux City by the deatli of his mother.
R. E. Popple , the barber who fea
tured in a fist fight with a negro on
Norfolk a. niie , is back in his shoi
niter being laid up two days.
Patrolman William J. O'Brien , wlie
was laid up with a slight attack oi
the grip , is on duty again. George
Wheeler substituted for O'Brien.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Satter
lee , a son. Mr. and Mrs. Satterlec
live at Casper , but are hero vlsitliif.
with the S. G. Sattcrlee family.
Principal Thomas of the high schoo
leports tiiat arrangements arc belli ?
made to organize a fast baseball lean
i'niong the high school students.
"One wedding outfit each day , " 1
the report made by n manager of :
local dry goods store , who declare
the weddings are not on a decline ii
this section of the country.
The Marqnardt building Is receh
ing many repairs. The room occuplei
by the I. Scnnoland store will get
new steel celling and Marquanlt hal
will be redecorated throughout. i
V new stool ceiling will be installed.
) Members of the public works con
mitteo of the city council held a meei
ing In the city hall last night and ai
ranged a report on the waterwork
and lighting situation which the
will hand in at next Monday night'
meeting of the council.
"
Another white and black engaged i
an encounter in Norfolk which , Jiov
. ever , was a one-sided bout. A negr
cook in the Oxnard hotel becam
abusive to many of the employee ' !
and is now nursing several bruises a
the result of meeting with opposltlo
by the hotel manager.
O. L. Hyde returned to Norfolk froi
a trip en or his territory during whlc
he underwent some hardships becaus
of the annullment of trains last Sa
urday on the M. & O. road. Last Sa
urday Mr. Hyde walked from Nacor
to Emerson with his heavy sampl
grips. C. H. Taylor and J. H. I3err
wore stalled for a time at Cobur
Junction ami other traveling men r
rs port varied experiences.
rsI. All property owners living In pa
I.al ing district No. 2 Norfolk avenu
al from Seventh to Fourteenth streel
.is and North Ninth street are urged t
to bo present at tonight's mass meetiii
in the city hall , called for 9 o'clock , t
ilt select material for the paving that i
to be used in that district. The con
mitteo that wont to Omaha will mak
a report and the assistant city ens
neor of Omaha will bo present to to
what Omaha has learned about pa
ing. The meeting Is called for
o'clock so that business men can I :
itpresent. .
The eleventh edition of the Ency-
lopaodln Ililtaunlca has been placed
In the r-'ference department of the II-
lirary. This edition Is the best and
most complete encyclopaedia that
could bc bought and will certainly bo
a splendid I'ddltlon ' to our reference
hooks.
The llbravv has also purchased the
'Child's ' Book of Knowledge. " In
twenty-four volumes. This Is sort of
an encyclopaedia written In a narra
tive form for children. Each volume
contains "The Child's Book of Na
ture. " "The Child's Book of Wonder. "
"The Child's Book of the United
States , I'he Child's Book of Men
and Women. I'lie Child's Book of
Familiar Things. 1'ho Story of the
Earth. I'he Story of Famous Books , "
' "I'he Book of Stories. I'lio Book of
Poetry , " "Things to Make and Tilings
to Do. " "The Book of All Countries , "
"The Hook of Golden Deeds. " "Tho
Child's Book of Its Own Life. " There
an * some especially fine articles on
airships and submarine boats.
The library has a number of pamph
lets fin banking reform , which were
sent by the National CHI/ens' league ,
with tii request that they bo placed
at the disposal of the public. There
are now just l.fiOO volumes in the li
brary. We hope to have several hun
dred" more before the winter Is over.
He Any Clew ?
Lincoln , Feb. in. An Inquiry was
received at the office of Gov. Aldrich
this morning from a man who re
fused to give liis name , asking the
proper method to go about securing
the reward for the arrest of the mur
derer of Goldie Williams at Grand Is
laud. The Inquiry was made over thu
telephone and the questioner refused
to disclose bis Identity or to nmki
any statement as to the amount of
knowledge he possessed of the mur
derer's whereabouts.
CUMMINS WILL FIGHT HIM.
Man Who Made Slighting Remark of
La Follette , Will be Opposed.
Washington. Fob. 10. Senator Cum
mins of Iowa , It was reported today ,
will lead a fjfht by progressive repub
lican senators against the confirma
tion of Myron T. Hcrrick , as ambassa
dor to France. The senate progress
ives are offended at a public refer
ence which Mr. llerrick was reported
to have made to Senator La Follotto.
Madison Beats Norfolk.
Madison , Neb. , Feb. 10. Special to
The News : Norfolk high sciiool met
its first defeat at basketball here last
night , U5 to 9. The first half ended ,
17 to L A return game will be played
ut Norfolk March S. Genoa plays here
Monday night. Madison has won five
in eight games. The lineup :
Norfolk Gillette , c. ; Landers , r. f. ;
Hoffman , 1. f. ; ICoorber , r. g. ;
Smith , 1. K.
Madison Schmidt , c. ; Blackmail , r.
f. ; Baisch , 1. f. ; Loonier , r. g. ; Rob
ertson , 1. g.
Bryan's Name on Ballot.
Lincoln , Feb. 10. A petition signed
by "i.OOO democratic voters of the
state was filed by friends of W. J.
. Bryan here today , requesting that his
name be placed on the ballot as a
candidate for delegate-at-large to the
; the democratic national convention.
The list contains the names of repre
sentatives of all factions of the party ,
ncluding tl'at of one other candidate
for the banie place on the ticket.
The petition of Dr. P. L. Hall , vice
irosident of the democratic national
ommittee for re-election as national
. omniiUoomriii , was filed this after
noon. It had approximately " > ,000 sig
natures.
Filter-Brummund.
Last Sunday evening at the Christ
: Lutheran church at 7 o'clock occurred
the marriage of Miss Martha JJrum
muml , 'laughter of Mr. and Mrs. If
Bnininuind , to Fred Filter.
Rev. J. P. Mueller officiated. The
wedding march was played , as thej
entered the church , by A. Steffen.
i The bride was attended by Miss
Tona Born of Norfolk , and Charles
A Trlmborn from Plalnvlow served as
best man.
The bride was beautifully gownct
in a champaign mcssallne silk. Six
wore a veil of imported tulle whicl
was held in place with pink and white
carnations. She also carried a large
bouquet of carnations mixed with sml
lax and fern leaves.
In Following the ceremony a receptloi
was held at the home of the bride
ro parents. The dining room was boaiitl
10 fully decorated with smllax and car
'S , nations. Music and games roumiec
us out an evening of merriment that wil
not soon bo forgotten by the
Mr. and Mrs. Filter departed THUS
in day noon for a trip to Omaha , Lin
coin rind Syracuse , Neb. , after whicl
so they will r"turn , making their future
it- lio'iie on a farm northeast of Crcis'i '
it- ton.
itra
ra
lo Battle Creek News.
ry John Wade of Norfolk was hero 01
rn business last Friday.
Services were observed at the Cath
ollc church last Friday , that helm
purification day.
nets C. 1) . Johnson , steward of the conn
ts ty poor farm , was transacting bus
to ness at Norfolk last Monday.
IB K. I. Nlles , accompanied by hi
to wife , who wont to the Pacific coas
is early last fall to spend the winter
writes to relatives from Los Angelo
Ko that they will bo homo again abou
Bl- the first part of of March , and wll
occupy their residence In HIghlam
IV- park , now in possession of Charlc
Lamport , jr
1)0 ) Fred Neuwerk. jr. . was visiting th !
week with relatives at Buffalo Creel
and In Antelope county.
Joseph Wynauil and family moved
to Meadow Grove last week.
Mrs. W. F. Self fort , who hns boon
\or > III last week Is reported bettor
Michael , the fl-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Hughes , died Monday
and the funeral was hold Wednesday
morning from the Catholic church.
The remains wore laid lo rest at the
Catholic comoteiy north of town. Rev.
Walsh was officiating minister. The
little hey had boon sick for some
time from several complications of
Illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Fuerst came
over from Madison Tuesday for a
visit with relatives. Brittle Creek was
formerly their old home.
Friends of George Zimmerman are
circulating a petition directed to the
county commissioners to have him ap
pointed road overseer of Battle Crook
precinct ( outside ) . The office Is va
cated by the resignation of Charles
Lamport , sr. who moves onto the Ho-
grefe ranch In Highland precinct.
George Shabram Is here this week
from Nellgh In the Interest of the
Homo Casualty company of Omaha.
II. W. Winter of Norfolk was here
Wednesday on a business mission. As
an old friend of The News' correspon
dent , he paid him a friendly call.
John Ulsk jr. . arrived here Wednes
day from Omaha to see our people
about a electric light plant. He also
visited ills parents.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cornelius return
ed Wednesday from a three days'
visit at ( lie homo of Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Kahu i.ear Nellgh.
Sheriff C. S. Smith was here Wed
nesday from Madison serving witness
subpoenas in regard to ( lie Insanity of
Mrs. August Schinkus and II. A. Aus
tin. The latter Is an Inmate of the
county poor farm.
Prof. E. I ) . Key ! of the Lutheran
school is still very stoic with imflani-
niatory rheumatism and not able to
teach. Rev. J. Hoffman is assisting
at the school now.
August Stoffen. our undertaker , re
turned Thursday from a three weeks'
trfp in the east.
Oakdalc.
Mrs. ffanFcn of Fremont , daughter
f Mr. amf Mrs. W. R. Launt , was
isitinpc friends and relatives here the
Utor part of last week.
Lou Davis and Ray C'ooper were
S'orfolk visitors last Thursday.
D. L. Smith of Ewing was down
he latter part of last week and pur-
based " 00 tons of hay and alfalfa of
Teorgo W. Park and O. B. Manville.
H. M. Cnfbertson , a real estate man
f Long I'ino , was transacting busi-
ess in town last Friday morning.
Sam UaTfor spent Saturday and
Sunday of last week in town visiting
olatives.
Miss Myrtle Snider of Tilden was
he guest of Mayme Ryan Saturday
af last week.
Mr. Peter Olson of Burke , S. D. , was
isiting friends in town last Friday.
Last Friday evening there were sev-
> ral social patlierings in town. Among
hem , the members of the Rebecca
edge entertained the members of the
' . O. O. F. ledge ; the members of the
ladies' Daneing club gave a leap year
lance in the K. f. hall ; the monthly
Tnlted Youiig People's Brethren so-
ial at the home of Miss Cornelia
eets , and a party at the home of
Miss Laura Tavenrr.
Mrs. Marlon Cooper of Norfolk was
visiting in town the latter part of
'ast week.
Friday evening a booster mooting
was hold at Manvillo's real estate of
fice , at which the form of town calen-
lar for the year 1911 ! was decided
tpon. Also tlu' Booster club is to hold
i basket sui.per in the K. P. hall on
Thursday evening. Feb. 22 , to raise
funds to complete the guarantee of
Iho lecture course.
Dr. L. L. Nelson was a business
\isitor 'o Neligb last Saturday.
Commencing last Sunday evening
Rev. Mr. Snyder of the Methodist
church commenced revival services tr
last about three weeks. Next weeli
he will bo assisted by the pastor from
Valentine. District Superintendent
George will also assist one evening.
Miss Dora Lorenzon returned fron
Noligh last Monday.
Wednesday afternoon at the liomi
of Mrs. A. H. Norwood , the Methodisi
Home Missionary society , hold a so
cial and served a 5 o'clock supper
There was n large crowd In attend
unco and a fine literary program was
rendered.
Morris Murphy and Nellie Henrt
ricks , living about four miles soutl
of town , wore united in marriage ai
the Catholic church hero yesterday.
The last number of the lectun
course , the "Original Strollers Quar
totle. " will give their number at tlu
Methodist church tomorrow evening.
The Oakdale band will give a con
cert at the Methodist church Tuesda ;
evening , Feb. 27 , under the auspice !
of the Epworth league , to raise fnndi
for the purchase of a piano.
At the booster meeting bold Tues
day evening at the K. P. hall , the an
mini meeting of officers was hold , a
which the hame officers of last yea
were re-elected. The matter of build
ing an auditorium here was favorabl ;
discussed , and a committee appointee
to investigate conditions.
George W Park transacted busl
ness at Orchard.
Supt. C. B. Moore of Osceola , whosi
homo is at this city lias recent ) ;
signed a contract with the Natlona
Lyceum bureau for thirty lectures t <
bo delivered this spring and summer
Knowing his talented ability nlom
this line , his many friends feel assured
surod of his success.
W. H. Gr.iver of Ewlng was a busl
ness visitor In town the first part o
last week.
C. D. Striiigfollow was a businesi
visitor in Noligh Thursday.
James J. Hill on Stand.
Washington , Feb. 12. From .Inmei
J. Hill , chairman of the board of di
k rectors of the Great Northern railroad
the Stanley apl ( trust Invontlgallon
committee. oxpccl tt to glean today
some details of the * ocalled Hill lease
of the Lake Superior of fields te Mio
I'nited States Steel corporation , and
also informal Ion relating fo the nice !
corporation's transportation facilities
In the hike ore region. In response
to the subpoena served on him at Jekyll -
kyll Island , ( in. , last week , Mr. Hill
appeared before the commit too when
It resumed Its hearings today , but
wan excused until later In the day to
permit the closing up of testimony re
lating to labor conditions In the steel
plants In the Plttsburg and Birming
ham districts.
New York Trains Stalled.
Albany. N. Y. , Fob. 12. The train
carrying Tyrone Power and his the
atrical company and forty oilier pas
sengers , which was stalled In the
snow on the New York Central rail
road ton miles east of Oswego , was
released after having been held thir
ty-six hours. 'Two big rotary snowplows -
plows had to funnel through huge
drifts to effect the rescue. Never be
fore In rail toad history in this state ,
officials say. has a like condition ex
isted. Food for the marooned passen
gers was obtained from a hotel n mile
away , and the passengers wore kept
fairly comfortable during their long
wall. Two other passenger trains
which had been stalled for twenty-
four hours M. Red Creek , near Oswe > -
go , were shoveled out' .
Women Fight Suffrage Move.
Columbus , O. , Feb. 12. Thirty wo
men. representing many of the leadIng -
Ing social and other clubs of this city ,
mot hero and Inaugurated a state
wide movement which is intended to
offset the campaign being waged by
the advocat"S of equal suffrage. Peti
tions were drafted which will bo cir
culated ovo" the state , urging dele
gates to constitutional legislation to
! reject pending proposed planks either
j conferring suffrage on women or sub-
' mittlng the question to referendum
, vote.
YAQUIS LOYAL TO MADERO.
Indians Ready to Accept Land and
Settle Down , It Is Said.
Cananea , Ponora , Mex. , Fob. 12.
Yaqul Indian leaders who are friendly
with the Madoro government , report
that they will bo able to prevail upon
the discontented ones in the tribe to
accept the government's offer of land
and settle dawn. Most of the hostile
Indians are still in the Bacateca
mountains , and no recent depreda
tions are reported.
Although the neighboring state of
Chihuahua is thoroughly infected with
the germs of unrest and revolt , peace
for the most part prevails in Sonora
u' > far as is known , according U
claims , thoie is not a great deal ol
antl-Madoro feeling in the state , lead
ing Mexican oil I/ens apparently deslr
ing to give Madoro a chance to work
out his plans for a good admlnlstra
tion.
Political ii'atters in Sonoia from al
indications were settled six weeks ago
in the drastic suppression of a half
I do/ton revolutionary leaders. It is be
! lioved that-'conditions similar to those
In Chihuahua might now be prevailing
I but for the summary execution o
1 Ttnolna Roniera , a revolutionist , am
who had sought the overthrow
I of Madero's government.
Brown Balk Line Champion.
New York , Feb. 12. Morris D.
Brown of Brooklyn won the American
class A IS.2 balk line billiard cham-
nionship , two weeks' play for which
'ended ' in Brooklyn. Brown lost but
'one ' game in the ser.ics.
A Country Life Remedy.
Lincoln Journal : At this week's
meet ing of the country life commis
sion at Noifolk , L. S. Herron offered
a solution of the farm problem not
j to be found on the conventional programs -
| grams of country life reform. Accord
ing to Mr. Herron. the reason country
people leave the farms , and the city
people cannot return to them lies in
the fact tint only a speculator can
afford to own a farm. Speculation de
mands control of a quantity of capital
not available to a mere farmor.
The value of farm land , aside from
Improvements , is made up of two ele
ments. The first comes of the right
to use it. If a farmer can afford to
pay $ . " 00 for the use of a farm for a
year , the farm is worth to its owner
whatever amount of money would
bring a return of that much a
year. If the Interest rate is . " > per
cent , the farm is worth $10,000 as an
investment.
But in practice , as we all know , it
Is worth more than that. Experience
has shown that as population in
creases the value of land increases.
So In valuing land we capitalize not
only Its present Investment value , but
also the prospective increase in value.
If the land will Increase In value .1
per cent a year and for ten years It
has Increased more than 20 per cent
a year In Nebraska on the average
the speculator can afford to hold land
though it bring but 2 or I ! per cent
of the valuation he places upon It.
That Is why Nebraska farmers rent
for only 3 or 4 per cent of their soil
ing value. Whoever buys it accord
ingly pays not only present worth , but
something also for future increase-
He must speculate as well as farm.
To the man who must pay for his
farm out of earnings this is Impos
sible. Futnrn Increased values do not
help pay present Interest on them
selves. So the man who wants to
own land merely to farm it Is crowded -
ed out. Hence , according to Mr. Her
ron , the depopulation of the country ,
This speculative value , the lucreas *
caused by the growth of the commun
Ity or country , Is the "unearned In
crement" of the economists. In Eu
rope they arc beginning to take thh
increase for public use by lovyln
special ; taxes on Increases In value
. This abolishes the speculative value
f course , and enables ono to buy lam
t a coat bailed on | ( H present onrn
IK * . Thai makes It possible toi \ j
mil and pay for It out of Itself. Thlc
onlcl obviously Invite farming on
met of one's own , a most desirable
onsumniatlon. Mr , Herron wotili' '
Im at a similar result In Nohranki
y shifting enough taxes to lauds hole
ir sppeulallon to make II unproflt
hie lo hold them until Improved and
illy nnd. This might Im considered
step In the direction of the slngl *
ax , since It lends lo more tax on the
ind and less on Improvements. It
ims , however , only at speculative
allies , futn-o "rinrarued Increment , "
ad not at present values , basoif on
iresent worth for use. If farming Is
uore desirable than speculation , Mr.
lerron's sitggoati'on ' is not to bo
Iglitly discarded.
MINE HORROR IN SILICIA.
ieven Bodies Removed , Twenty More
Dead In tins Pit.
Aiitoninhuette. Prussian Slllcia.
Vb. 12. A large number of fatalities
vas caused by a fire which broke out
n one of the pits in this coal minlim
liter last ( -veiling. Seven corpses of
ninors have been brought to the sur
ace and the authorities hnllevo that
it least twenty more men have per
shod.
The iinnibi r of men in the pit when
he file broke out Is not definllelv
xiinwn , but all except those in ( lie Im
uedfafc vicinity of the bottom of the
haft wore cut off from escape aim
ire arriiost certainly dead.
COLORADO ENDORSES TAFT.
State Committee for President Despite'
T. R. Movement.
Denver , Colo. , Fell. 12.The ropub-
leans' pro-convention campaign in
ills state opened here today with the
issembly of the slate central commit-
ee.
ee.II
II was reported that an attempt
vonld bo made to secure an endorse-
iient of Theodore Roosevelt for the
republican presidential nomination ,
nit it was admitted that the endorse
nent of President Taft for renomina-
ion and re-election was a foregone
tonclnsiou. Great interest was maul-
'ested ' in the speech of Senator A. J
Un-erldge at the Lincoln banquet to-
light , which monfbora of the state
central committee and nearly ovc-ry
epublicaii editor of the state will at-
end.
A French "Immortal" Dead.
Paris , Fell. 12. Gen. Hippolyto
Langlols , senator from the depart-
nent of Mourtli Eth-Er-Mosello
- - and a
nember of the French academy , died
loday. He was elected one of the
forty "immortals" on Fob. n , 1011 , In
succession to Costa Da Beuregard. Hi-
was an authority on military strategy
and tactics and his works on modern
warfare are widely known. He was
born in ISIJfi and was a grand officer
of the legion of honor.
Wilson Leads in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City , Okla. , Feb. 12. Un
official returns from forty-six of the
seventy-six Oklahoma counties In
which primary conventions were held
Saturday , indicated that Woortrow
Wilson would control twenty and
Champ Clark fourteen of the county
coincntlons. The county conventions
next Saturday will elect delegates to
the state democratic convention which
on Feb. 22 will elect delegates to
national convention at Baltimore. The
twenty-five counties will have 187 del
egates in the state convention , and the
fourteen , KS. ! Seven counties with
fifty-eight delegates are considered
doubtful.
Sullivan to Meet Whafen.
Tommy Wlmlen has at last succeed
ed in gelling a match with "Gene"
Sullivan of O'Neill. The Omaha fight
er declares that he- will meet Sullivan
at Einmett tonight. "I expect to stop
Sullivan inside of ten rounds , " ho
said.
Must Pay. 5300,000 Legacy Duty.
London , Feb. 12. Legacy dut >
amounting to $ : ! f)0 ) , < i)0 ( ) must be paid
on the estate of the late Consuel
Duchess of Manchester , according to
judgment delivoreiT today in the chan
cery division of the high court of jus
tice. The suit was brought in connec
tion with the fortune inherited from
her brother Fernando by the late
duchess , who was daughter of Antonio
Ysenaga lie Vallo of Louisiana and
Cuba. Fernando left $2,000,000 to the
duchess , and although the money was.
never brought to England the British
revenue authorities claimed legacy
duty , which demand was resisted by
the executors of the duchess' will.
WAVE THE RED FLAG.
Meeting Held at Seattle In Sympathy
with Lawrence Strikers.
Seattle , Wash. . Feb. 12. Dreamland
pavilion was filled by a meeting in
sympathy with the te'Xtile strikers at
Lawrence , Mass.
W. II. Pohlman , business agent of
the Bridge and Structural Iron Work
ers' union , presided , and the meeting
was thrown Into an uproar when Ed
win Brown , socialist candidate for
corporation counsel at Seattle , de
clared that within less than forty-
eight hours the chairman would be ar
rested.
"Pohlman and about forty through
out the country are to bo arrested. "
said Brown , "and you people who have
property must see him and get ready
to go on his bond. We'll never let
him go to jail. "
E. Lewis , organizer of the Industrial
workers of the world , denounced the
operators of the L'awronce mills , and
urged the workers of Seattle to help
thu strikers. The meeting closed with
the waving of red flags. A collection
of $2U ! was taken up , $1 < W of which , It
was announced , would be used to de
fray the expenses of the meeting , the \
rest going to fho Lawrence strike
fund.