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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24
AkHORN VALLEY LEAGUE
EIGHT TEAMS WILL COMPOSE
BASEBALL ORGANIZATION.
MEETING HERE LAST NIGHT
A Committee on Constitution Was Ap.
pointed - -Tilden, Neigh, Stanton,
PiIger, Wisner, West Point, Scrib-
ner and Norfolk in the League.

At a meeting of baseball enthusi-
held at the office of Chairman w. w.
Roberts in this city last night, it was
determined to form an eight-team
league consisting of clubs from Stan
ton, Pilger, Wisner, West Point, Serb
ner, Tilden, Neigh and Norfolk, and
to call the organization, "The Elkhorn
Valley Baseball League"
A committee of four, composed of
c. A. Smith of Tilden, AL Pont of
Stanton, ]. w. Stewart of Wisner, and
John Neigh of West Point was ap-
pointed to draft a constitution and to
meeti the Office of Mr. Pont at Stan
March 5 for the purpose of its adop-
ton. The committee was instructed
to secure copy of the bylaws of the
Western league.
Enthusiastic fans from Wisner and
West Point were here in full force, all
heartily in favor of the formation of
the proposed league. 1t was decided
at the meeting to extend an invitation
to Neigh to join the aggregation.
It will, of course, depend now upon
each individual town as to whether
or not the single teams shall be or
ganized but the idea seemed to pre-
vail at the meeting that, with the
proper effort in each place and with
the right support from the business
men of each town, the organization
will be possible without any doubt.
It will be seen from the schedule
that the teams which are now consid-
cred are from towns on the main line
of the Chicago & Northwestern rail-
way and that, therefore, the name
"Elkhorn Valley league" is literally
true
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24
BASEBALL MEETING HERE TONIGHT
Northern Nebraska Enthusiasts win
Try to Organize.

Northern Nebraska Enthusiasts VIII
Try to Organize.
North Nebraska baseball enthusi-
asts will meet in Norfolk again to-
night for the purpose OF discussing
the possibilities of a league in this
section of the country, The meeting
will be held at the office of w. w.
Roberts at s O'Clock and all Norfolk
fans are urgently requested to attend
the meeting. Secretary Pont of Stan
ton says that there will be a large
delegation present from other towns.
Telephone messages this morning dis
closed the fact that a number of fans
have started for Norfolk and will be
on hand.
Concerning the prospects OF the
league, the West Point Republican
says:
Since that time West Point has re-
ceived an invitation 10 be present at
the meeting, and in all probability,
such well-known enthusiasts as Harry
Howarth, Will Mcdonald, Will Neigh
and Frank Sharrar will be in attend
ance
The Republican believes the project
to be a feasible one. II believes, fur
ther, that this town will support good
league ball to very reasonable ex-
tent Working under stringent rules
and with league umpires, there will
be little chance for Towdyism and dir.
ty ball playing. An organization made
up of clubs from Creighton, Wayne,
Norfolk, Neigh, Madison, Stanton,
Wisner and West Point would be fair
ly compact and might be able to
weather the financial gale, 1t goes
without saying that, In order to do
this, it will be necessary TO place the
salary limit at the minimum and to
give every encouragement to amateur
players. Too much professionalism
will kill the sport and local players
should be given the preference and
utilized wherever possible. The Re
publican would like to see a move of
this kind succeed and it heartily pulls
it's thumbs for the success of the pro
ject.
A number Of other papers suggest
Ideas. At Plainview the thought Is
expressed that high school league
might be more inexpensively operated
and that interest would not lag. as
long as the boys were all amateurs.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24
NOTABLE WEDDING AT VERDIGRE
Fred w. Diprick and Miss Rosa j.
Tikassky Married Today.

Verdigre, Neb., Feb. 21.-Special TO
The News: One of the most notable
weddings that has occurred in the. vi
cinity of Verdigre in many long day
was celebrated here at 10 o'clock this
morning when Miss Rosa ]. Tikassky,
daughter of Judge Tikassky Of Verdi
gre, was united in the holy bonds of
matrimony to Mr.. Fred w. Diprick Of
Battle Creek, Neb., Rev. Father Til
ZACH officiating.
The young couple are among the
most prominent people anywhere in
this territory and the wedding was
cause for great celegration by their
many friends in Verdigre and here
about.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24
BLANCHE COPPER MINE.
The Mineral Showing at Depth of
$40 Feet is Very Encouraging.

$40 Feet is Very Encouraging.
Norfolk stockholders in the Blanche
Copper Mining company of which H.
E. Owen of this city is president, will
be pleased to know that progress is
being made in the work of developing
the property, and learn of the good
showing in deposits that are being
made. The following from the Her
aid of Grand Encampment, Wyoming,
of February 10, shows the results of
the mining operations up to that date:
THE twocompartment shaft on the
property of the Blanche Copper min
ing company has a very encouraging
showing of mineral at it's present
depth of 40 feet. At a depth OF about
120 feet the formation began to change
and the last fifteen feet of work has
been in hard formation which is now
badly broken up. Seams of oxidiZed
material, tale and quartz cross the
shaft at all angles, and along the
seams are layers of azurite copper,
while considerable copper glance is
present here and there.
The shaft is notin vein material at
present but the presence of copper
and the broken condition of the
ground indicate that it is only a mat
ter of sinking or crosscutting to bring
the workings into ore The material
in the shaft is a mixture of granite,
diorite, porphyry and quartz.
"A. II. Crow, who is experimenting
the work, says that it is the intention
OF the management TO sink to a depth
Of 200 feet before exploring the ground
with a crosscut. With that depth he
is confident that there will be some
thing Of interest to report to Blanche
stockholders, The present showing,
he says, is the best that he has had in
the shaft and he feels much encour-
aged. G. F. Hinton, who is now at the
Blanche, and S. w. Tannehill, super
intendent at the New Rambler, think
that the Blanche is the making OF a
good property"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24
FUNNY WAY TO ADDRESS A LETTER
But it Finally Got to the Proper Par
ties in Norfolk.

Among the queer incidents in life
which are met in every day work per,
haps no place sees so many phases as
the man behind the general delivery
window in the postoflice A letter
which bears an address unique in the
annals of the Norfolk office arrived
today and was, through the shrewd
work Of the postofiice officials, deliv-
cred to the proper recipient The ad-
dress read
ITO the Lady Wh1 Runs the Hotel
Clost Southwest to the North Depot
and Has a Colored Girl to Help Her
DO the Work, Norfolk, Neb."
Clerk Jonas delivered the message
to the woman for whom it was intend.
ed, and she gave him the envelope as
a souvenir.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24

William Wachter will take notice.
that on the 10th day of January, 1905.
). W. Hayes, justice of the peace
of Norfolk precinct, Madison county,
Nebraska, issued an order of attach.
ment for the sum of $4,000 in an ac-
ton pending before him, wherein
James II. Conley is plaintiff, and VIII
liam Wachter is defendant, that prop
erty Of the defendant, consisting of
money has been attached under said
order. Said cause was continued to
the 4th day Of March, 1905, at l O'Clock
p. m.
Norfolk, Neb., Ian 20, 1905.
James II. COnleY,
Plaintiff.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24
LITTLE GIRL BURNS TO DEATH
After Her Tragic End Home Catches
Fire and is DESTROYED.

According to the Anoka Herald of
this week, little child Of O. a. Gard
nor, who lived south OF Spencer In
Holt county, was burned to death
while the parents were away from
home and after her tragic end the
house caught fire and was completely
destroyed. The parents went to Spen.
Ger, leaving the children at home to
look after things. The clothing of
the child became anamo, Her broth.
ers managed to eXtingush the blaze
after a struggle and carried the burned
baby to II noighhoring home where
she afterwards succumhod to her In.
juries From the smouldering bits OF
clothing which had been left ut the
house, the building caught fire and
burned to the ground The family
lost everything excepting the clothing
they wore at the time,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24
MRS. CONRAD WERNER DEAD
Old Settler In Madison County Passes
Away at Battle Creek.

Battle Greek, Ncb, Feb 20 Special
To The News; Mrs, Conrad Werner,
sr, died here this morning ut $50
O'Clock altorIa twoycars lingering
Illness of dropsy She had lived IN
Madison county twcntyscvcn years,
having como here with her husband
from Philadelphia aud located ON
farm southwest of Battle Creek. She
was slNlythrcc years of age. She
leaves an aged husband, five sons and
two daughters. The oldest daughter,
Mrs. Fred cyl died several years ago.
Funeral arrangements have not been
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24
The Grip.

Before we can sympathze with
others, we must have suffered our
selves" No one can describe TO you
the suffering attending nattack of
the grip, unless you have had the ac.
tual experience. There is probably
no disease that causes so much phys
ical and mental agony, or which so
successfully defies medical aid. All
danger from the grip, however may
be avoided by the prompt use Of
Chamberlain's Cough remedy. Among
the tens of thousands who have used
this remedy, not one case has ever
been reported that has resulted in
pneumonia or that has not recovered.
For sale by eLonard the druggist.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24
Elm and Ash.

Trees are the hardest, longest liv-
ing trees, and are the best shade trees
for the street or park. A fine lot OF
10 and II foot trees for sale.
Cottonwood, box elder and ash tree
Seeding. Rose bushes and ornament
al shrubs.
Asparagus.
Asparagus is so easily grown and
such a large quantity is produced on
a small amount of ground that every
garden should contain a bed A bed
10 foot square requiring 30 plants will
give an abundant supply for any ordi-
nary family. April and May is the
best time to plant. We have the larg-
est and best favored variety.
Delicious Strawberries.
Most everybody likes Strawberries
and they are the most easily grown OF
any kind Of fruit as well as the most
healthful and delicious and they bear
full crop of fruit the next year after
planting. From 800 to 500 plants make
good sized bed planted l foot by
three feet. We have the biggest self
fertiizing kinds.
Sweet Prune Plum.
September l, 1908, three bushels of
plums we're picked from one fve-year-
old tree In r. d. Hammond's orchard
Of Sweet Prune plums. The tree COM
menced to bear two years after plant
ing and is bearing every year. 1t is
the only Prune plum that has been a
success with me and I have tried
many kinds. 1t stood the dry years,
1898 and 1894. and the hard winter Of
1899 and bore fruit the following sea-
son. It is a grand success for North
eastern Nebraska. II is dark purple
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24
LADS HEAD IS CRUSHED
FouR.YEAR.oLD BOY INsTANTLY
KILLED IN GRINDER.
SON OF COUNTY CLERK RUDeNs
Picking into Gearing Of Revolving
Corn Grinder, the Little Fellow is
Struck by the Sweep, Head Crushed
Flat and Death instantaneous.

Creighton, Nch., Feb. 2l -- Special
TO The News: The 4.yoar-old son of
County Clerk Rudons was killed in Il
horrible manner on the family farm
thirteen miles northeast of Bloomfield
today, by having his head crushed to
Jelly in corn grinder
A farm hand was running the grind.
ing machine by horsepower when the
When the man temporarily went into
the granary to get more corn. the lad
approached the grinder, stood mp on
tiptoe and pceked over into the gear.
ing. The sweep swung around, pushed
his head against the pillar of the
frame and crushed It nat. Death was
instantaneous. The county clerk was
notified Immediately by telephone. II
is a terrible blow to Mr.. Rudens and
his eldest son. Mr. Rudcns is county
clerk of Knox county, and was at
Center when the boy was killed.
Whole County Sympathlzes.
The little fellows death has caused
sincere sympathy all over this county,
where the father Is well known and
well liked by his felloWmen.
Mr.. Rudens had left his baby boy
playing cheerfully and happily at home
and to return only to find the child's
head mangled beyond recognition is
distressing to degree
The grinder was one OF the type OF
machines which chop mp corn, cobs
and all.
1t was due TO the very perfectly de-
veloped telephone service in this coun-
ty, where Manager Theissen has
brought the service to n splendid point
that Mr.. Rudens was able to learn of
the sad accident within a very few
minutes after it had happened
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24
BEGIN ASYLUM INQUIRY
QUESTIONS STATE
BOARD ABOUT HOSPITAL.
Mr.. JONES WANTS TO COME UP
Testimony Was Given by state Trea-
surer Mortensen and State Architect
James Tyler Regarding the Con.
structon Of the Buildings.

The expenditure Of the Norfolk asy-
lum appropriation of two years ago
was the subject of investigation by
the house committee appointed under
the Jones resolution. Representatives
Jones, McAllister and Howe spent the
great portion of the day listening to
testimony and considering the luCs-
tions presented Mr.. Jones wishes to
come to Norfolk and make an inspec.
tion Of the premises while the remain
ing members of the committee think
this is hardly necessary. If Mr. Jones
insists, it is likely the trip will be
made, as he is the minority memher
of the committee, and there Is no lis.
position TO stne the investigation in
any respect
Testimony was given by state Trco
surer Peter Mortensen, who was a
member of the state board Of public
lands and buildings that expended the
100000 appropriation; Former Attor-
of State G. w. Marsh, and State Archi.
tect James Tyler, jr.
These gentlemen gave their reasons
for eXpending the money at Norfolk
in building three cottages and an ad-
ministration building. The conditions
after the fire were explained and the
situation as It then confronted the
state board was reviewed.
1t appeared from the testimony, ac-
cOrding TO the statement of one mem
Der of the committee, that the state
board expended the money the legisa-
ture appropriated in manner very
creditable to the state. They used
some of the material in the old build
ing for the new structures and acted
according to their best Judgment in
planning the new buildings. The mem
bers examined adhered to the conten-
tion that they had obeyed the law and
the whole case seemed to resolve it.
self into the question whether they
had a right to exercise the latitude
they did, and whether or not the work
is repairing or rebuilding in the sense
used in the statute.
State Architect Tyler was present
TO give information to the committee
as to what had been done at Norfolk
He explained that while the buildings
present a fine appearance, the state
was enabled to secure this at a reason
able figure. Some of the rooms are
finished in a wood resembling mahog
any. AS a matter of fact, the wood
is an ordinary kind stained. Some
imitation marble or onyx in the admin
istration building creates an excellent
impression upon the visitor, but is
not excessively expensive. Mr. Tyler
explained the system Of construction
followed. He was one of the party
of state officers who visited Illinois
institutions to secure ideas for the
new buildings. He said the cottage
system was evidently the best one to
follow. 1t gave more room than could
have been secured by building up the
portion of the burned building that
would have been available and the
patients can receive better treatment.
The experts in insanity almost unani-
mously recommend the cottage sys
TEN.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24
MONOGRAM peslans.

New, original designs IN monograms
for correspondence stationery. Very
late and artistic. Sample sketches
will be made without charge. for the
approval of exacting persons who de-
sire this sort Of work. THE NEWS.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24
INTO ARMS 0F THE POLICE
DEADWOOD MAN ARRESTED AS
HE LEAVES TRAIN.
HE SPENDS THE NIGHT IN JAIL
A Telegram From the Sheriff Of Dead,
wood, S. o., Yesterday Brought
Quick Returns When Chief Larkin
Stopped Harry Dodge.

When the Deadwood.C Chicago pas
sengen train arrived in Norfolk yes
terday at noon from the west and the
multitude of travellers rushed out of
the cars for the lunch room at South
Norfolk, one young man among them
walked deliberately into the arms of
Chief of Police Larkin and has been
as result, in a steel cage at the city
jail ever since.
Arrest and hold Harry Dodge, on
eastbound passenger, destination Nor
folk. Have warrant for his arrest on
charge of obtaining money under false
pretenses." This was the text of a
long message, giving also a descrip-
tion of the fellow, which came from
Deadwood's sheriff shortly before
noon. An hour afterward Chief Lar
kin wired back that he had the man.
Another message came from Dead
wood, asking whether or not the pris-
oner would return TO Deadwood with
out requisitiOn papers. Dodge said
that he would and the sheriff left
Deadwood last night for this city, ar
irving at noon today.
The details of the crime with which
the young man is charged, have not
been received.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24

This is the season or the year
when people have ample opportunity
to read II is the time when those
interested in the latest current events
should place their names on The
News LIST.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24

WANTED -- YOUNG MAN from
Madison county TO prepare for deslr-
able position in Govt. Mail service.
Salary $500. Rapid promotion to
$500. Splendid opportunity Ad.
Address Box One, Cedar Rapids, In.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24

As an advertising medium The
News-Journal is uneXcelled in its ter
ritory.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24
Maximums in 1899.

The maximum weather for the days
between January 26 and February 13,
1899, ran as follows: A, s, So, 4,
23, 0, IA, 5, 4, 2, l, II, II, S, %,
8, I, -19, 10.
1t will be seen from the figures that
the lowest record in each year was
thirty-fve degrees below zero and
that the period this year contained
four days of zero or above for a min
imum, while that of 1899 never got
so warm.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24

Try our New York bucEwheat flour
Feed store, Pacific block.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24
Minimum Records in 1899.
Maximum for This Year

The maximum degrees from Janu-
ary "a to February Is this year ran;
8, 5, "a. 80, 13, 10, IS, IA, S, S,
3, 0, 3, Is, &c, -, 0, 0, 10, 10, 80,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24

Repairing-neatest, best, cheapest.
Paul Nordwig, harness man.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-02-24
COLD WEATHER RECORDS
FIGURES OF 1905 AND 1899 ARE
COMPARED.
COVER MOST IDENTICAL PERIOD
Government Records Kept by Or. p.
II. sater in Norfolk Show That This
Years Cold Began Two Days Ear.
lier and Lasted Two Days Later.

While it has been popularity sup.
posed that the recent severely cold
snap OF weather was the worst that
had been known in the west in many
ways for twenty odd years, figures
on the government weather records
maintained by Or. p. II. Salter in
this city show that the winter of 1899
was just as severe and that it covered
almost the identical days during which
the present bitter period existed. The
trigidity of this year began two days
earlier and continued two days later
than that Of 1899, thus making a
stretch of four days longer.
A tabulation of the figures show the
following maximum and minimum
temperatures for the comparative
days of the two years.
Minimum Records This Year.
Minimum for 1906 January 81,
10; January %, &c; January 2G,
a; January q, .; January 2S, a;
January 90, d; January 80 3; Jan
uary 81, ia; February 1, 10; Feb
ruary 2, -35; February 8, is; Feb
ruary 4, -27; February ;, 5; Feb
ruary 6, --25; February 7, is; Feb
ruary 8, 0; February 9, 10; February
10, -23; February II, s; February
70. -22; February 13, 20; February
IA, 8; February IS, -12.
Minimum Records in 1899,
Minimum for 1899: January &c, o;
January 27, 10; January %, e;
January 20, -1G; January So -21;
January 81, -12; February l, 4;
February 2, -12; February 8, S;
February 4, pa; February 5. -21;
February 6, Ia; February 7, -12;
February s. PC February 9, -32;
February 10, III; February II, 50;
February 70, 80; February 13, ii.
Maximum for This Year.
The maximum degrees from Janu-
ary "a to February Is this year ran:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-17
PECULIAR RAILWAY ACCIDENT
Freight Car ColIides With Caboose In
the Same Train.

Muscatine NewsTribune: A pecu-
liar accident happened to one of the
freight trains which passed through the
city yesterday morning. At a point
near Washington. while the train was
running at a good rate of speed, the
ninth car in the long train shot from
the track. going clear out of the right
of way. then circled back toward the
track. reaching there just in time To
collide with the side of the caboose as
II came along. When the car disap-
peared. the hind part of the train soon
filled up the vacant space. the patent
couplers came together. and the acct
dent would not have been discovered
had the car not collided with the ca
bose. The car was filled with celery,
and the accident was caused by the
breaking OF a fiange on one of the
wheels The conductor, who was in
the caboose. was thrown the length of
the car and was bruised up consider
ably. Other than this no one was in
jured. The caboose was scratched up
somewhat. but was not put out of sery-
ice The wrecking car went down last
night to put the car back on the track.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-17
Gives CITY Formulation of 21,7ao.

According to the records of the post
Office Moline has now 1856 families in
the city, and multiplying this by the
common multiple. five, the population
of Moline is al present 21,7S0. The
statement which was prepared by Post
master Mckinley shows there are A.
$50 families in Moline who receive
mail. 591 business houses, $3.50 living
houses, al flats and 40 boarding
houses. During the year the total
number of blocks travelled over by all
the carriers daily is 2,791, while the
total weight carried every day in mail
is 1899 pounds, Al trips being made ev-
cry day No record was kept on the
weight of mail collected by regular
carriers, but there was total of 2SS
pounds day collected by special col
lectors, while 1,099 pounds of mail was
delivered. Carrier No. s collected alone
1875 pounds day and Travelled over 14O
blocks daily.