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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-13
70 HORSES IN CAR BURNED
CAR BURNS UP WHILE THE TRAIN
ROLLS ON.
HORSES WE'RE FROM NEWPORT

Unusual ConfIagration Occurred Near
Atkinson on a Stock Train Running
East-Train Was Backed up to Sta
ton and Hose Turned On.
Atkinson, Neb Sept. 11.-Spccial to
The News: Flames which broke out
in one car of moving Northwestern
stock train destroyed the car and
burned to death twenty fine horses
which were inside, two miles east of
Atkinson at about s o'clock last night.
The horses which were cremated
were said to have been shipped from
Newport by Smith Bros. the animals
having been sold at their Monday sale
to eastern buyers. The burned horses
were an extra fine lot
Car Was Smoking.
AS the car passed through Atkinson,
a woman standing near the track wait
Ing for the train to pass, noticed after
the train had gone a peculiar smoke
coming up from the track. She did
not think much of it but evidently the
fire was going at this time, as the
train had only gone about two miles
when the flames were discovered by
the trainmen. The horses were then
past redemption.
One horse, about to break out of the
car, was in such fearful way that it
was Immediately shot
Bystanders said that 1t was heart
rending to hear the groans and means
of the burning animals.
The train was backed up to the sta
ton where a continuous stream Of
water was kept on the remains until
the fire was all out.
What remained of the car was side
tracked and the remains of the dead
horses will undoubtedly be buried here.
Reported Men Burned.
At first 1t was rumored that two men
had been badly burned but thus far
nobody has been treated here by the
railway physician. 1t is impossible to
get an estimate of the loss.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-13
AFTERMATH OF CIRCUS
NORFOLK TOOK GOOD CARE OF
THE CROWD.
"cIRcus GIRLS" ARE MARRIED

The Women Performers In the Circus
All Have Either Husbands or Rel
atlves for Escorts-clown In White
Is Best Living Clown.
The seven thousand north Nebraska
people who came to Norfolk Tuesday
for the circus received a hearty well
come to the city. Norfolk is getting
better acquainted each year with north
Nebraska people and the presence of
state Tuesday meant the renewal of
many acquaintances.
The circus day visitors had a jolly
time in the city. The big show was
all it advertised to be, the weather
man favored Norfolk with q perfect
circus day and the railroads showed
their good will by sending out "home
bound" excursions during the evening.
1t is a big task to feed a crowd of
seven thousand visitors but none went
hungry in Norfolk Tuesday. Restau
rants and hotels, however, were taxed
to their capacity.
Tuesday was really a big north Ne
braska reunion. Men from all sec
lions of the northwest rubbed Shout
ders and shook hands. In many of
the Norfolk stores rest rooms were
provided and in all there was a cheer
full word of greeting. Norfolk was
glad to furnish the meeting place for
her north Nebraska neighbors.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-13
DOUGLAS AND JENCKES
THESE TWO RECEIVED JUDICIAL
NOMINATIONS.
IN THE FIFTEENTH DISTRICT

Bassett and Chadron Attorneys Are
Shown by the Complete Returns to
Have Received Republican Nomina-
tons for the Bench.
Bassett, Neb., Sept. 11.-Special to
The News: Complete returns from
the Fifteenth judicial district show
that Douglas of Bassett and Jenckes
of Chadron are the republican judicial
nominees.
Following is a table of returns, COM
plete with the exception of the vote
from Sheridan county on Brown and
Morgan:
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-13

visitors. Tickets were sold at the
Madison depot for moro than two
hours.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-13

The sideshow hasn't changed much
from the old days. There was little
man-about the littlest man you ever
saw-and big fat woman and a tat
tooed man and a snake charmer and
woman who swallowed swords and a
fellow who tossed up balls in the air
and caught them. And the tent was
packed and damned with people who
had spent their dimes and who were
eager to see some new freak of nature.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-13

C. A. Smith, one of the members of
the firm Of Smith Bros, was in Nor
folk during the day from Newport on
business and left for Beemer at just
about the time the carload of horses
were being burned. The Smith Bros.
have been considering a change of
their location from Newport to Nor
folk
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-13
had FROST NEAR BUTTE
Some Damage Was Done to Gardens
by Visit of Jack Frost

Butte, Neb,, Sept. 11.-Special to
The News: Quite a heavy frost visit
ed this section of the country last
night, doing much damage to gardens.
FOR SALE-Ten thoroughbred Du.
roc-Jersey boar pigs, one mile west of
Norfolk. Obed Raasch.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-13

The Barnum winter quarters are in
Bridgeport, Conn, and the show will
return there late in October They
are now heading toward the southland
to pick up circus money after the cot
ton harvest. In winter quarters the
animals are trained all winter while
the acrobats and performers engage in
vaudeville shows. In the spring the
show comes out in Madison Square
Garden, New York. There it is tried
out and, after the unsuccessful fea-
lures are eliminated, the show starts
out on its tour. 1t sends out advance
press notices to about four prospec-
tive routes, so that any one of them
may be taken. But the actual route is
selected as the circus goes along, crop
conditions having much to do with its
show places.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-13

The Barnum & Bailey circus showed
to ten thousand people in Norfolk
Tuesday afternoon and to about seven
hundred at night. Their Norfolk bust
ness as a whole was about what the
circus people had counted on. The
"after concert" attendance, about three
thousand, was the biggest concert au-
dience of the season. The evening
performance was shortened and 1t was
noticeable that without the big crowd
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-13

There were some new stunts among
the clowns. One funny fellow came
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-13

Barnum & Bailey got an early start
out of Norfolk and expected to have
no difficulty in pulling all four sec
lions into Grand Island early Wednes-
day morning 1t isn't the distance be-
tween towns that occasions delay in
circus transportation so much as de-
layed starts caused by circus grounds
widely separated from the loading
point.
In Norfolk the circus showed on lots
adjacent to the tracks and as a result
got an early start from the city. In
Omaha the circus grounds were nearly
three miles from the tracks and the
greater part of the night was spent in
getting the big tent and paraphernalia
on car.
The first section containing all the
tents save the big show tent and load
ed with a good portion of the wagons,
left Norfolk about 10 o'clock. The
other sections followed within a few
hours, leaving over the Union Pacific
for Grand Island.
System governs every step OF the
loading process. Every piece OF can
vas and every stick has its place, every
circus roustabout has his sub-boss and
every sub-boss has his special task
BY the time the evening performance
was half completed the menagerie had
been hauled away and every other
tent had been taken from the grounds
And by the time the performance had
closed the big tent itself had been
pretty we'll stripped of circus para
phernalia and seats.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-13
FARMERS LOSING HOES
AUGUST CAPE NEAR NEIGH HAS
LOST SEVENTY.
COPELAND HAS LOST SOME TOO
Porkers Are Being Wiped Out In An
telope County in Distressing FASH
ion-one Farmer Has Lost Every
Hog He Had on the Farm.

TIOY TIC TAU OTI tTIS Y dTTH'
Neigh, Neb., Sept. 11.-Special to
The News: A number Of farmers in
various localities throughout the coun-
ty report a heavy loss of hogs. Theo-
dore Cape, west of Neigh, seems to
have been hit the hardest so far as
heard. He has lost over seventy head,
in fact every porker he had on the
farm. T. H. Reynolds, Frank Romig
and several others have lost a large
number. News came yesterday after
noon from Elgin stating that a num-
Der of hogs are dying on the farm of
George Coupland.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-13

out with a catchors mitt on hts fst.
a baseball mask, and the rest of n
catchcr's paraphcrnalia. Signalling
the pitcher he went through the mo
tions of catching the bail. Once he
tossed off his mask and got ready to
catch a foul when It came down. For
five minutes or so he stood looking up
waiting for the ball. Then he sat down
and rested. Then he took a telescope
and peered through 1t into the heavens
searching for the lost foul. Finally
the ball dropped into his mitt 1t must
have gone several miles high.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-13

Norfolk may have another big circus
next summer. Barnum's show never
repeats in the same town twice In sue
here in 1908. But the big crowd here
may give the owners of the big cir
cuses grounds for sending Ringlings
or some other big show to Norfolk dur
ing the coming summer. Ringlings
have not been In Norfolk for good
many seasons, though they used to
come every other year. Norfolk is
considered a good circus town, but it
is so far off the main line of traffic
that circus people consider 1t rather
difficult to get here.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-13

Circus life with its peculiar fascina.
fession. And not only does a circus
man tend to remain a circus man but
his sons and his sons sons tend to
follow in the same path.
r. w. Beswick of Norfolk, once
"top notcher" in the circus world but
who has been away from the sawdust
ring for more than thirty years, went
into the circus dressing room Tuesday
and there with Barnum & Bailey found
companions of the circus life of the
sixties and young men whose fathers
had shared the applause of the early
seventies with him.
Among the circus men with whom
Mr.. Beswick was linked by past con
nections were Billie Du Grow, once a
rider in Lents New York show but
now equestrian director with Barnum
G. Bailey, and Ed Ship, who though
sixty years old still rides in the ring.
Both of these old time circus men
were with Lent's circus in New York
when Mr.. Beswick, then leaper and
lumber IN Lent 5, was at IHe nelSnI vi
his fame.
Among the younger generation Bes-
wick met Frank Lampkins, the son OF
a former pupil of the old days, Young
Lampkins was the leaper who made
the double somersault over the ele-
plants in the Tuesday performance.
Frank Miacco, Mr.. Beswick recalled
as the son of one of the Miacco broth
ers, noted acrobats in New York in
the sixties Robert Stickney, who rode
a high school horse in one of the
rings, Mr.. Beswick discovered was
the son of an old friend who in his day
was the champion four horse rider of
the famous Lent New York circus.
Coming in from Omaha to Norfolk
Tuesday morning the three delayed
sections of the big circus were sent
over the Northwestern in unusual time
for heavy circus trains. The last three
sections were sent through from Oma-
ha at from thirty to thirty-five miles
an hour. Stock trains were side
tracked and the circus trains given
the right of way in their 120-mile race
to Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-13

Good clowns, circus people say, en-
ter into the spirit of the game. And
clowns are only at their best, circus
people say further, when before a big
cheerful crowd Spader Johnson with
Barnum & Bailey is said to be the best
of living clowns, a delightful impromp-
tn actor. Johnson will be remembered
as the clown in the stiff white suit and
high hat who was chief among the
leapers Tuesday.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-09-13

w. w. Cole. once on the road with
a show of his own, is the managing
director of the Barnum & Bailey circus
this year Charles r. Hutchinson, one
of the directors, is road manager.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02
MEXICO CREEK VALLEY.

mEAlCO Chhbh WALLET.
Every body is busy with their spring
work.
We had one of the greatest prairie
fires recently that ever visited these
parts. Somebody had better be more
careful or there will be trouble.
Contests are still in order, better
get on your claim, If you wish to hold
it.
The ladies of the vacinity, gave a
school dinner, in honor of Miss Comet
and the pupils Of Benton School and a
magnificent dinner and a pleasant af-
ter noon was the result.
We feel thankful for the much need
ed rain, that came to us the 4th.
f. w. Fowler and family have per-
manently located on their homestead
near Clear Lake.
J. A. Mitchell went to Beaver last
Thursday to make final proof on his
claim. j. O. Curtis and G. NJ. Mulford
accompanying him as witnesses.
c. w. Snyder and wife returned to
their home in the Valley recently.
We are glad to have them back.
Miss Myrie Comet our efficient
school mistress, has built herself a
home near her sister, Mrs. Henry Null
ier, and will remain in our midst per-
manently. Miss Comet is an excel
lent teacher and we trust will be h
candidate for our school the next term
If you want snap shot see F. w.
Fowler.
Mr.. Rob. Mare and family made a
trip to Englewood recently. They had
pleasant trip, until they stuck Beaver
will on their return, they stuck you
know the rest.
Henry Franschu sold his personal
property, and started to California
recently, with his family, but, we look
for him back in due time.
VIM Hall and family, and Mrs Rager
and Clark are again at home, having
spent the winter in Caddo County.
If you wouldn't like it, if your neigh
bors stock run over your crops. See
that yours don't cause your neighbors
trouble. WATcHMAN.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02
COUCH.

People in this vicinity are busy
blowing and planting. Some had corn
up, but snow and freezing weather is
not very favorable weather. However
we know the "good old summer time
IL coming"
b. Kennedy has moved to his farm
and is having a well drilled, He found
water at IS feet but is going deeper.
Mrs. Hurley and family, and Mrs.
Mclaughlin were in Beaver last week.
Mrs. Mclaughlin was attending Cath
olic services
Hugh Lierle and mosher were trad
ing in Liberal last week.
Cattle look well in this section. Our
people have an abundance Of feed left
over and many have sufficient to run
another season.
Sunday School at the Pleasant Valley
school house every Sunday at IL
o'clock. Everybody come and help
carry on the good work.
Beaver County seem to be exempt
from green bugs. There are none in
this vicinity wheat looks fine and pros
poets for full crop are promising.
Charlie Sexton believes in growing
trees, not only for their shade, but for
their commercial value. He is engaged
in setting out locust trees on his farm.
The Balko and Couch ball teams will
cross bats at Couch next Sunday.
Arvid and Jake Sword are seeding
broom com. They were unable tog getit
pulled last fall so cut and bound it, and
have been pulling it at their leisure
during the winter.
Messers Murry, Harsh, Ratzliff and
Butler are still building fences this
week.
Fine weather after the snow, and
the people are all smiling again.
Nothing seems to be hurt except early
gardens.
Mrs. Ollie Borden was called to the
bedside of her aged father in Missouri
who died however before she reached
| there.
Mr. aud Mrs ID. Layton are the proud
parents of baby girl born on the 23d
last.
Mr.. Hayden and VIM. Murray were
uansacting business in the county seat
on the 28th last.
The many friends of Miss Beck well
come her return home.
There will be ball game at Couch
Saturday afternoon between the Lo-
rena and Couch teams Everybody
come out and see the fun.
Mrs. May Harsh has hatched from an
incubator so chickens from 100 eggs,
while Mr.. Grimminger has hatched lOC
chickens from l20 eggs in home made
incubator. With such success as this
what is the use of purchasing an ex-
pensive incubator.
News is scarce this week, as ye scribe
has been fishing, but we are not going
TO tell how many fish we caught, OF
how ths proyerbial largest ones got
| auay M,nSnS
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02
.>undaY School Convention

East Beaver County Sunday School
Convention will be held at Elmwood
schoolhouse, located II miles south of
Beaver on the NW4 OF section Is
township 2 N Range "a on May u and
18th.
All Sunday Schools east Of 9th guide
Meridian are asked to elect two dele
gates and send to the above conven-
ton.
Everybody is cordially invited to at
tend.
5-2 5-18 b. A. GINTER, Pres.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02

A fiue burned out at the residence of
w. ii. Thomas Monday morning and
for time caused quite a furry. In
less time than it takes to tell it, a
crowd OF men had gathered and were
in the house, out of the house, on top.
in front, behind and all around the
house ready to assist but, fortunately,
the fire was confined TO the fiue and no
damage was done.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02

thereby announce my candidacy for
Sheriff of Beaver county, subject to the
will of the Democratic primaries
Vote for Prohibition and Enforcement
of Law
DO Mcneil, Floris. Okla,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02
Candidates Take Notice.

The HERALD Office is prepared to
handle your order, for cards and get
them out on short notice. Our cards
will make votes for they are neat and
up-to-date. A man is known by the
company he keeps even in cards. !"
Come in and give us your order and if
you are not pleased the cards are yours
without money and without price.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02

The candidates who are running on
the poverty" ticket and fail to get
their names be ore the people, in order
to save the price of announcement,
will probably get what the little boy
shot at.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02
Supt. Public Instruction.

We are authorized to announce G. A,
DIcKENsoN, of Sunset, Okla. as can
didate for Superintendent of Public
Instruction, subject to the action of the
Democratic party,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02

We hereby make known that G. w.
MEEEs, of Zelma, will be a candidate
at the hands of the Democratic party,
for the nomination for County Super
intendent of Public Schools, of Beaver
county, pending the action of said par
~ at the primaries
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02

ii. X. Russell, Jour printer, who
has been employed in the Meade
Globe for some time past, was in Bea-
yer the past week He called at this
office. Mr.. Russell is an all-around
man but comes too high for the coun-
try Office. He went over to Woodward
to see his old time friend Billy Baeton.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02
Register of Deeds.

hereby announce myself n. can.
didate for Register of Deeds, OF Beaver
county, subject to the decision OF the
Democratic convention or primary.
MRs Il. G. HALL.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02
LIQUOR Notice.

To whom II may concerns;
Notice Is hereby given that d. ID. Murphy has
made application for license to sell at retail
Malt, yinous, and spirituous LIQUORS on section
township 6 north range 20 ECM in Beaver
County Oklahoma for period OF one year and
prays that license therefor be granted to the
above named applicant
II there be no objection made and fled to the
issuance of said license on OF before the 18th
day of May A. ID. 1907 at 10 o'clock a. m. said
license viii issue.
D. d. MURPHY
5-2 5-23 Applicant.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02

P. B. Moore and family are spending
the week on the farm and p b. is in
cidently sowing little campaign seed
in the interest Of his race for county
treasurer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02

hereby announce my candidacy for
nomination for the office of Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction of Beav-
er county, subject TO the will of the
Republican party.
CHARLES I. LAUGHToN, Pronto, Okla
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02

Sunday was an ideal day and every
body was out promenading, in their
glad rags, Monday morning brought
a change of several degrees colder how
ever and sleet and snow
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02
For District Clerk

I hereby announce myself as can
didate for nomination for the Office of
District Clerk, subject to the approval
of the Republican nominating primar-
les. WM T. QUINN, Beaver, Okla.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02
For County Treasurer

! hereby announce myself as candi-
date for County Treasurer of Beaver
county, subject to the action of the
Republican party.
(DoC) CHAs. III, Tyler
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02
Road Tax Receipt.

Books for sale at the HERALD office
Each road district needs these and we
can furnish them IA cheap as can be
procured elsewhere. Supply now on
hand, send in your order.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02

Many of the candidates are out look
ing after their political fences. We
fear some of them-not mentioning
any names of course-will find it big
job to repair some of the gaps.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02

Frieuds were greeting each other on
the street Monday with a "Merry
Christmas" The weather certainly
would have been more appropriate to
the Yhletide For variety of climate
Beaver county can't be exeelled. A
twenty -four hours will give US touch
of all kinds OF weather.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02

hereby announce my candidacy for
County Treasurer, subject to the wish
es of the Democratic party at the pri-
maries =. b. MOORE, Beaver, Okla
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02
For County Judge.

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for County Judge of Beaver
~ ~, Oklahoma, subject 70 til az
80. Of the Democratic party.
j. W. CULwELL, Beaver, Okla.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02

F. p. Madison returned from Wichi-
ta Saturday to spend a few days at
home and to transact some business
matters.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02

hereby announce that l will he
candidate for Sheriff of Beaver County,
subject to the will of the Democratic
primary or convention.
NJ. q. Nc LELLAND Ragsdale, Okla.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02

hereby announce myself candi-
date fer Sheriff of Beaver county, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party. CHARLES A. EaE,
Tapley, Elmwood Tp., Okla.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02
For Representative

Il hereby announce myself as can
didate for Representative of Beaver
County subject to the action of the Re
publican party.
b: q. BINGHAM, Marengo, Okla.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02

! hereby announce that will be a
candidate for Representative of Beave r
County subject to the wishes of the
Republican party
JoHE MILLER, Falkey, Okla.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02
For County Clerk /.

hereby announce myself as can
didate for County Clerk of Beaver
County, subject to the will of the Dem
ocratic party.
ii. ID. MEEsE, Beaver, Okla.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02
Socialist Convention

A Mass convention of the Socialist
party to meet at the Court House in
Beaver on Saturday June lst 1907, at
p. m, TO nominate a ticket for coun-
ty officers.
G.. w. STEWART.
County Organizer Socialist Party.
5-2 $50 5wk.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1907-05-02

hereby announce that ] will be
candidate for Sheriff OF Beaver G. 'nty.
q rot to the will of the Dem, !atic
primary or convention:
CLYDE MAPLE Beaver, OKLA.