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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-11-01
HATFIELD, THE RAIN
MAKER, IN CALIFORNIA
Begins Active Work In Stanls-
laus County - win Bring
New Outfit to Oregon
Next Summer.

Since so many Gillian county
people We're interested in the
experiments of Hatfield, the rain
maker. who operated over in
Sherman county last summer,
the following taken from the
Daily Chronicle of The Dalles
viii give an idea of the work now
carried on by the wizard.
"Chas. NJ. Hatfield writes a
letter to the editor of the Wasco
News in which he says he win
begin work near Crows Landing
in Stanislaus county. California.
Beginning with the next
issue of the News please send
my paper to Crows Landing,
county, Calf, as go
north to begin the erection of my
towers, Sunday, Oct. 10th, and
will start my system in operation
Nov. 18th.
I am just in receipt of let
ter from one of my committee
men at Crows Landing and he
informs me that over one hun
dred thousand acres have been
signed up in my contract which
| will fill this winter for the
three counties of Stanislaus,
Merced and San joaquin.
/ have augmented my work
in many ways and will have, this
here in California, the
strongest plant that | have ever
with.
1t is my intention to have
this same improved outfit among
you next summer.
I will let you know from
time to time this winter, the
successful workings of my sys-
tenn, the amount of rain that has
fallen and the MANY incidental
happenings of the work"
What do you think of Hat
ield, the rainmaker, = asked al
representative this
morning from Local Weather
Forecaster Brooks. A smile came
over the face of the man who
tor many years has been gather
ng interesting data on atmo-
;pheric conditions in this city.
why if you really want to
snow," said he, Hatfield per-
'onally may be all right but his
ain making I don't think much
#. We get rain out here
whether Hatfield conducts his
experiments or not"
But, Mr.. Brooks" added the
why do the people of
California show so great a faith
n the efficacy of the work of the
'ain-maker?' well you know"
'etorted the weather man,
what Barnum said of the Amer
can people," And there, the
Hatfield subject was brought to
IN end and other matters were
discussed.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-11-01
Advertised Letters

Condor, Ore, Oct. 26, 1907
1. Carter, Mrs. E. II.
2. Forrilly, M.
3. Jones, Jessie
4. Kopke, Fred
5. Mckinley, Leonard
6. MacIntyre
z. McGie, Farquhar
John F. Reisacher
Postmaster
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-11-01

A well-dressed man went into
a Hillsboro store and insisted on
paying balance of $2 he said he
owed on a pair of shoes. The
proprietor knew of no such debt,
but the man said he knew he
owed it since Ia years ago. He
left the money and made no ex-
planation of his delay.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-11-01

S. W. Stark, a promising
young attorney of The Dalles,
was in Condor the fore part of
the week attending to legal mat
ters.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-11-01

A carpet sweeper keeps the iloor
covering bright aud clean. The
Cyco Sweeper is on sale at Barker's
store,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-11-01

Miss Campbell of Arlington
arrived in this city Sunday even
ing for a few days visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Myers.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-11-01

Water pipes are being put in
between the depot and the round
house and both will be supplied
with city water from now on.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-11-01

Fine new line of mems and boys
overcoats just arrived at Dunn
Bros.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-11-01

Justice Wheir returned Mon
day evening from his goose hunt
near Arlington and was game
enough to go through town with
a dozen big fellows.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-11-01

LosT-A pair of rimless specs,
probably near post Office. Find
er return to this office and receive
reward.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-11-01

Lost-in west part of Condor,
a lunch cloth, hand embroidered
with large dots. Finder please
leave at this office.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-11-01

Mrs. Claude Andrews of The
Dalles is the guest of Mrs. M. P.
Wilkes this week.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-11-01

Mrs. N. E. Austin returned
Monday evening from Portland
where she has been for a week
visiting with relatives and
friends.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-11-01

1847 Rogers Bros plated ware
on sale by Hunt, The Hardware
Man.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-11-01

I will receive pupils after Sep
tember 18th at the Baptist par
sonage.
Lillian Ranney.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-11-01

A few Dressers left at Barker's
store, going rapidly.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-11-01
WANTED

WRNTEn Local Representatives for Con.
WHNEEU don and yiein ity TO look after
renewals and increase sub
scription list OF prominent monthly magazine
on a salary and commission basis Experience
desirable but not necessary. Good opportunity
fon right person. Address Publisher, Box So,
Station O, New York
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1907-11-01

Those beautiful art squares that
were talked about so much last
week came from Barker's store.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
Gregory Has Grown.

Gregory, S D., July l.-Gregory, the
3.year.old metropolis of Gregory coun-
ty, is the sturdiest infant one can i'm
agine. Situated in one of the richest
portions of that famous section opened
to settlement in August, 1904 and
known as the Rosebud Indian reserva-
ton, it has trade radius of thirty
miles, with nearly every quarter in
habited.
Until three months ago every com
modify necessary to life and develop
ment was freighted in from Bonesteel,
thirty-five miles distant. In March,
1907, the Chicago and Northwestern
railroad was extended to Herrick, an
other new town twenty miles from
Gregory. Since then the line has been
extended from that place to Gregory.
The business portion of Main street
comprises three solid blocks. The
buildings are neat and substantial.
The town is well plated, wide streets.
alleys and public squares. Nearly all
lines of business are represented. The
town is fortunate in having plenty of
good water, and bonds are soon to be
issued to provide funds for complete
and adequate water system.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05

lick-hlm habit might prove satisfac'
tory remedy, to prevent more trouble
OF like nature in the future. She
therefore administered a pretty good
sized dose which, strange to say, he
did not altogether appreciate. He
went to an attorney to see what could
be done to a wife who would so far
forget her VOWS to her lord and mas
ter as to inilict punishment upon his
person. The attorney informed him
that there was law to prevent hus-
band from beating his wife, but SO far
as he knew there was nothing in the
Nebraska code to prevent a wife from
dealing out the corporal punishment
in a manner to suit the occasion. If
this be true the women should all be
advised of the fact that for once the
law gives them the advantage over
men.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
Review of Markets.

The National Live Stock Commits
sion company at South Omaha, Neb.,
furnishes us with valuable informa-
ton regarding the live stock situation
at this time:
AS suggested in some of our recent
letters, the advance in the cattle mar
ket has reached it's limit for the pres
ent at least, and we note reaction of
10 to 40c compared with the top prices
of the month, the greatess decline be-
ing on the common to fair grades.
The newspaper and other notoriety
given to the advance in cattle and
beef, together with the "wordy" fight
regarding post-mortem inspection of
"she" stock, has curtailed the demand
for beef, and the outlook for the near
future is not so encouraging.
The increase in the supply Of south
ern and other grass cattle, with the
more liberal movement of "she" stock
to some markets, has caused good
decline in these grades, and every
thing competing with them has suf-
fered considerably, causing a very
wide range in prices. We look for
more moderate receipts next week and
think the trade will rule steady or
strong for desirable grades.
No change here regarding "she''
stock. The choice, handy cows and
heifers find ready sale to outside buy
ers, but until the matter is settled we
continue to advise holding back other
grades of cows. Watch the daily pa
pers and the Investigator" for infor.
nation on this and other subjects.
Write the National" at South Oma-
ha regarding your stock and for any
special information you may require
The rainy weather caused the re-
ceipts of hogs to continue liberal and
with Chicago declining to the low
point of the year, our market declined
again, but the sharp advance in the
provision market caused reaction and
the general market averaged steady
The South Omaha market is now well
in line with all markets and only 1C
to zoe under Chicago, the heavy hogs
especially the old sows, selling better
here in proportion than any Other
grades.
The bulk of the hogs is selling $3.50
to $500 and we consider the outlooh
favorable for steady or strong mar
ket for the near future.
The general sheep and lamb trade
shows little reaction from last weeks
best time, with prices practically fol
a better demand and lighter receipts
have also helped to stimulate grade.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05

of Norfolk for the Wholesale drug firm
OF Hornck, Hess a Moore, who put a
new crimp In the shooting record at
the driving park by scoring az out of
possible 75 shots at the regular Sat.
urday shoot at the driving park, Many
of the best shots In northern Nebras.
ka are among the commercial men
making Norfolk and one idea of hold.
ing the weekly shoot of the Norfolk
gun club on Saturday Is to encourage
the travellers to drop In for little
Saturday afternoon sport.
Among the Sunday visitors In Nor
folk was willard Harding of Nebraska
City, insurance ndjustor for the Spring
field Fire and Marine Insurance com.
pany.
S. II. Carney and NJ. NJ. Faucet OF
the FaucettCarney Candy company
have exchanged duties for the time
being, President Faucet handling the
Office work while Mr. Carney's covers
the latter territory on the road. Last
week was Carncy's first experience as
a candy salesman but when the weeks
returns were in he ranked at the head
of the company's list Of statesmen.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
Taft in South Dakota,

Bonesteel Pilot: The coming of
Secretary Taft to Sioux Falls, this
state, has had its reward. The insur-
claim that their leaders were grossly
insulted and snubbed because they
were not invited to a private break
fast party given by Senator Kittredge
in honor of Taft. Senator Gamble and
Governor Crawford were both ignored
and as a result the insurgents have
proclaimed that Crawford Is a candi-
date for the U. S. senate to succeed
Kittredge. This announcement is no
surprise to those who have watched
the political drift in the ruptured ranks
of the republican party since the cleo
ton last fall. The fancied insult Of
Kittredge to the Gamble faction was
a golden opportunity, so they thought,
to let 1t be known that the fight for
supremacy is still to be carried on and
the struggle will be watched with in
terest. Senator Kittredge Is one Of
the big men of the United States, and
he not only has a reputation for doing
things, but he has a goodly following
of staunch and influential friends in
this state, who will work zealously for
his return to the upper house. Gov.
Crawford has the backing of the at
present dominant party in this state,
but whether that strength is sufficient
to boost him into the highest position
in the gift of the people, in view of
the record Kittredge has made. as
we'll as his recognized ability in public
matters, is a much disputed question.
Anyhow, on with the dance, let JOY be
unconfined.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
VALENTINE DEATH No. |
THE FOURTH VIOLENT FATALITY
WITHIN TWO WEEKS.
OLD MAN KILLED IN RUNAWAY
L. N. Hines, Seventythree Years Of
Age, is Killed in Runaway Acct
dent While Driving to Valentine
With Four-horse Team.

Valentine, Neb., July Especial to
The News: L. n. Kimes, seventy
three years old, residing near Ken
nedy, about thirty-five miles south of
here, was killed in a runaway while
coming to Valentine Saturday morn
ing.
He and his wife and three children
started to town with four-horse team.
They had gone but a short distance
from home when one of the reins
broke, causing him to lose control of
the horses which started to run. The
wagon struck a post, throwing the oc-
cupants to the ground. Mrs. Hines
and children escaped unhurt but Mr..
Hines received fatal injuries, dying
within a half hour
This makes four violent deaths in
this vicinity within two weeks.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
JOINED IN THE PROTEST
TWO NORFOLK BANKS TAKE
STAND AGAINST PACKERS.
IN THE PosT.MoRTEM FIGHT

Live Stockmen Standing Pat Against
Recent Rule Which Packers Of the
Country Have Adopted Regarding
Pay for Diseased Cows.
At least two Norfolk banks have
joined in the protest against the ac-
ton of the packers in insisting on pur-
chasing cows subject to post mortem
inspection before a settlement Is made
with the purchaser. The stand taken
by the packers is agitating the entire
cattle world and has produced a dead
lock between the big packing firms
and the live stock commission men.
Organized protests against the stand
of the packers are pouring into the
packing centers from the entire west.
Shippers and commission men pro-
test against the packers reserving pay
ment on cows until after a post-mortem
examination as an injustice to the
shipper and as an opening wedge for
further unfavorable regulations in the
packing centers.
In connection with the wave of pro-
test that is passing over the west the
Nebraska National bank Of Norfolk
wired their Chicago correspondents
asking that their influence be used to
assist the live stock exchange In the
fight with the packers.
The bank also sent the following tel
egram to Swift G. Co. at Chicago:
Sentiment of this community unani-
mously condemns your position rela-
tive to the post-mortem inspection.
Nebraska National bank Of Norfolk. "
That the strength of western senti.
ment is appreciated Is evidenced by
this telegram received by the bank in
reply: Answering. Afraid you mis-
understand it. Please mail me your
understanding" The telegram was
signed by Louis F. Swift at the Union
stock yards in Chicago. The presi
dent of the bank sends today brief
outline of the Objectionable features
in the new order imposed by the pack
ers as seen from the shippers point OF
view.
In response to telegram asking Its
position, the Norfolk National bank
has wired the South Omaha Live Stock
exchange approving the fight made fol
the stockman's rights and advising the
commission men to keep on fighting.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
Social Items.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Bonner
and Mrs. Hedrick entertained the la
dies auxiliary of the B. l.. F. & E. at
a kensington at the home of Mrs. Don
ner. The house was decorated with
peonies and roses. A guessing contest
was a feature of the afternoon, Mrs.
w. H. Dean winning the prize. A de-
licious luncheon was served at 4
o'clock.
Last Monday Mrs. David Kuhn en-
tertained a few friends in honor of
Mrs. Belt of Marshaltown, Iowa.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
LOCAL SHOOTING RECORD SHOT
Andy Lager Skaters Local High
Score and Seventy-three Pigeons.

Making good on seventy-three shots
out of possible seventy-five, Andy
Lager at the Norfolk driving park
Saturday afternoon made a new rec
ord to be set down in Norfolk shooting
history. Lager scored forty-one
straight hits Saturday afternoon. At
ter breaking forty-one of the clay pig
cons in succession, Lager made his
second miss of the afternoon.
The weekly trap shoot Of the Nor
folk gun club Saturday afternoon was
participated in by A. l.. Lager, w. H.
Powers, E. B. Kaufman and j. S.
Mathewson. Out of possible seven
ty-five shots Lager scored seventy
three, Powers sixty-siX and Kaufman
siXty-four. Out of a possible fifty
Mathewson scored forty-four. Lag
gers score, said to be the best local
shooting ever recorded in Norfolk,
was highly gratifying to members of
the Norfolk gun club.
There is talk among local gun men
of shoot in Norfolk on the Fourth.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
Diving Elk Doesn't Enjoy Il.

The diving elk at the carnival
grounds doesn't like to jump off the
platform into tank Of cold water.
She hesitates, ponders and then re-
sists the efforts of the men who push
her off into the air for her descent into
the liquid below.
"Elks aren't used to water any way
remarked a bystander A man in the
crowd wearing an elk head in his coat
lapel took exception to the assertion
and the first speaker explained that
referred only to the animalelk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
ENJOY HIKE INTO WOODS
BOYS TRAMP UNDER GUIDANCE
OF G. T. sPREcHER.
COUNT BIRDS AND FLOWERS

Mr.. spreeher, Accompanied by a Num-
Der Of Norfolk Lads Who Enjoy the
Sights and Wonders Of the Out Of
Doors, Had Fun.
Yesterday under the leadership Of
G. f. Sprecher, some half a dozen
Norfolk boys spent day with nature,
had lunch in the woods and a
tramp" up and down the Northfork.
Walking north on First street, then
following the river to Spring branch,
the party had lunch at the junction of
the creek and river. A visit to the
sugar factory and tramp back down
the west side of the river ended the
days outing in the woods.
Here is what Mr.. Sprecher and the
boys with him made note Of as they
passed along the river:
Birds--ground sparrow, English spar
row, song sparrow, meadow lark,
horned lark, crow blackbird, red wing
black bird, red head wood pecker,
downy wood pecker, flicker, kildeer,
swallow, robin, king bird, thrasher,
blue jay, wren, quail, rose breasted
grosbeak, turtle dove, cat bird, Balti-
more oriole, king fisher, blue bird.
Trees-boX-elder, willow, maple, cot
tonwood, ash, cherry, wild cherry, ap
pie, pine, plum, elm.
Blooming plants-dock e species),
daisy flea bane, pepper grass e spe
cies), mustard, shepherds purse, YER
bena, oxalis e. species), evening prim
rose, begger lice, four o'clock, spider
wort, Solomon's seal, anemones G. spe
cies), sweet pea, cleavers, shoestring
fennel, rue, larkspear, ground cherry
e species), morning glory, borage
Indian potato.
Only one snake, little garter snake
was encountered. The only wild ami
mails seen were rabbits and striped
squirrels.
Mr.. Sprecher hopes to arrange excur
sions into the woods at least once 8
month and suggests that Norfolk mer
who like nature arrange similar par
ties.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
SCHWARTZ IS APPOINTED
NAMED BY GOVERNOR SHELDON
AS ADJUTANT GENERAL.
SUCCEEDS GENERAL CULVER

General culVer's Resignation, Which
Has Been in the Hands Of Governor
Sheldon Some Time, Takes Effect
July I.
Lincoln, June Especial to- The
News: Governor Sheldon this morn.
ing appointed Charles Schwartz of
Lincoln adjutant general TO succeed
General Culver whose resignation to
take effect July | was made public
last night. 1t Is understood that the
resignation Of General Culver has been
in the hands of Governor Sheldon for
some time.
c. G. McLeese, a druggist OF Davcn.
port, received the appointment at the
hands of the governor as member
of the board of optometry,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
CONNECTION AT PLAINVIEW.
Antelope County Man Walked There
From His Home.

Plainview, Neb, June 29.-Special
to The News: Andrew Gable, a
young man of Antelope county, hove
into town and presented himself in a
very strange manner, causing much
commotion on our streets by his
strange actions. He walked here from
Antelope county, and was overtaken
here by the sheriff. He was a cigar
cite fiend and had been an excessive
smoker for many years. His condi-
tion is reported serious.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
WITH COMMERCIAL DRUMMERS
Incidents of Interest Among Live
Wires of the Northwest.

A. f, Chambers suffered a severe
sprain of the ankle in mounting his
saddle horse Saturday evening. The
accident was not serious enough to
keep Mr. Chambers from the road this
week. Last week Mrs. Chambers and
little daughter, Atalena, were injured
in a runaway north of the city, the
little girl sustaining a broken collar
bone.
e. C, Engle, who represents the
Baum Iron company of Omaha, has
moved into his new home on North
Ninth street.
1t was A. l.. Lager, who travels out
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
Woman Beats Husband.

Butte Gazette: broom stick, in
the hands of an irate wife, played a
most conspicuous and deeply impress
sive part in little scene of actual
life in Butte, one day this week, The
husband came home somewhat the
worse for the liquor habit and the
wife came to the conclusion that the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
CROPS FINE IN BOYD COUNTY.
Corn In That Vicinity Will be Knee
n gh by the Fourth.

Spencer, Neb,, July Especial to
The News: Crops in this vicinity
are splendid The small grain crop
promises a nextra large yield. Corn
will have made the knee high mark
by July 4, except in isolated cases.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
Store CHANGE at VerdeI.

Verdel, Neb,, July Especial to The
News; c. A. Bartlett today bought
out the Bradstret interest in general
merchandise store here. The new firm
will be known as Black & Bartlett.
They will increase the whole stock
and will have as complete a stock of
general merchandise as is carried out.
side the larger cities.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-07-05
SUNDAY WAS WARM.
Norfolk Enjoyed an Out Of Door A.
ternoon OWING to the Heat.

Norfolk Enjoyed an Out Of Door A.
ternoon Owing to the Heat.
Despite the fact that the thermom-
eter did not push over eighty-six Sun
day, the greater part of Norfolk made
plans for Sunday out of doors. Sun
day was a day Of informal picnic af-
fairs, the Elkhorn ahving a fair per
centage of Norfolk's population for It's
guests during the day.
At Hadar, while many Norfolk peo-
pie were in attendance, the picnic
crowd at the band picnic did not come
up to expectations. The baseball game
between Pierce and Norfolk failed to
materialize, owing to the absence OF
the Pierce lineup from the field OF
action.