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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-15
A PRETTY WEDDING
ON SUNDAY EVENING

The marriage of Miss Minnie Nor
gan and Mr.. Edgar ]. Simmons which
occurred on Sunday evening at the
residence of the brides parents in
Leesburg, is of interest in Americus
and Sumter, where both bride and
groom are widely known and held in
highest esteem. Miss Morgan is the
daughter of Judge James Morgan,
of Leesburg, and one of the most
popular and charming young ladies
of that little city, where she has long
been social favorite Mr.. Simmons
is prominent and successful young
merchant of De Soto, where host OF
warm friends awaited to extend con-
gratulations upon the return yester-
day with his bonny bride. The in
teresting cormony on Sunday evening
was performed by Judge d. W. Green,
and witnessed by a number of near
friends of the bride and groom
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-15

Senator James b. McCreary of Ken
lucky is out with a positive state
ment that he will not be a candi-
date for Vice-President on the next
national Democratic ticket.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-15
STRIKERS SUSPEND
PRESIDENT SMALL

CHICAGO, ILL, October 14-(Spec-
iaD-President Small was suspended
by the executive committee of the
Commercial Telegraphers' Union al
a meeting held last night. This
action was due to the course of Pres
ident Small in virtually throwing VI
the sponge in the present strike. The
suspension has been endorsed by
local unions of Chicago, Baltimore
New Orleans, Montgomery and Allan
ia. Decision was reached at the same
time to continue the strike
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-15

Naturally the milksop is supposed
to have water in his veins instead of
blood. Washington Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-15
Robbers Left No Trail.

Citizens of the little towns hurried
to the stores thus dynamited in an
effort to get clue to the cracksmen,
but no trail had been left by these
professionals, for such they evident
ly were. BY daylight they were
doubtless many miles away.
Efforts were made to put dogs up
on the trail but this might have been
useless in view of the fact that doz-
ems of people had since been around
the premises and, besides, the rob
bers had evidently left by train.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-15

The chance Of life time to buy
a hat. $500 hats $500. $500 hats
1920. $500 hats $2.4O. $500 hats
$1.6O. $3.50 hats $l.2O. Others in the
same proportion.
DANIELS SHOE STORE.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-15

Down in Mexico a lot of rooters are
roofing for Root.-Ex.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-15
The Work Done at D'SOtO.

In the store of Mr.. Howe things
were found in confusion. The safe
was badly wrecked and everything of
value in the way of cash, checks, etc,
was carried away About 5000 in
money was secured by the cracksmen,
and about $1,000 more in checks.
Later in the morning nearly, if
not quite all the checks, postoffice or
ders and other papers of like kind
we're found in a barn near by. The
robbers wanted only the hard cash,
which could not be identified in the
event Of possible capture.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-15

Get nice new latchstring and
hand it on the outside.-Ex.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-15

Howe store. Fortunately Mr.. Moore
had taken all the money out at
closing time the day before.
A number of pennies and small
change left in the cash drawer was
found intact, the cracksmen disdain-
ing to take such money. The stock
in neither store was disturbed, so
far as known, the yeggman caring
only for the dollars.
Both the Moore and Howe safes
were shattered by the blasts, the
cracksmen using a powerful explosive
which rent the iron safes as easily
as if made of wood.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-15
Professional Cracksmen.

There is not the slightest doubt
that the burglars are high-class ar
lists in their line, and the same
gang that operated last week at other
points down the Seaboard. At two
or three towns safes have been dy-
namited recently.
The men left behind them lot
of soap, fuses, etc, but nothing what
ever that would prove clue to their
identity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-15
Safe Blown at Cobb.

Four or five miles beyond DeSoto
at Cobb station; the safe in the large
general store of Mr.. Jesse Hill was
dynamited by the same bunch. The
iron door was riddled by the explosion
but, strange to relate, nothing was
stolen.
1t is supposed that something
frightened away the burglars just
as they opened the Hill safe. 1t is
thought they caught a passing train
and got safely away.
Residents of De Soto heard the
reports of the explosion, but as il
occurred shortly before 4 O'Clock
Monday morning, and about the time
for the arrival of a train, they sup.
posed it was torpedoes exploded there
as a stop signal.
The burglaries, quite naturally
created much excitement both at DE-
Soto and Cobb.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-10-15
Left Money at MOOre's.

At the store of Mr.. Eugene Moorse
the safe was dynamited, as at the
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-20

Government authorities, attained a
wonderful degree Of perfection, and
so it is that the cattlemen Of the pres
ent day have no ticks on the brain
and rest in more security.
Still, there are in some sections a
good many pastures which are infest-
they were previously used as grazing
grounds for tick-bearlng cattle. A
good many inquiries are received at
the experiment stations asking how
to get rid of the ticks-if they are
Thereon at least make sure that the
pastures are safe for other cattle to
Craze upon.
A good many have tried burning
over the pastures in the spring Or
fall, which is not bad idea, though
1t entails the loss Of the grass.
Perhaps the best plan is to starve
the ticks Perhaps you don't believe
this can be done, but that's where
you are wrong. Certainly, Texas ticks
can be starved to death. 1t has been
tried with results most satisfactory.
The way to starve the ticks is to
remove all animals from the pasture.
AS the ticks feed upon blood, they
would naturally find themselves in a
pretty bad way. 1t will, of course,
be necessary to use the greatest pre-
caution in removing the animals, as
no ticks must be allowed to escape
with them Each animal should be
closely examined for ticks before be-
ing driven from the infested pasture.
This should be done about September
I, and the pasture should not be re-
stocked until the following April. This
will give ample time for all the ticks
to die of starvation.
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-20
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Starving the Cattle Tick.

A Missouri correspondent of Farm
Progress makes the following sugges-
tons on this subject:
Come to think of it, we don't hear
so much about the Texas fever tick
as we used to. Time was when his
name was 'big in the land" and he
had things pretty much his own way.
But. something less than a score of
years ago, in the midst of his tri-
umphant progress toward the North
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obstacle. 1t was the United States
Department Of Agriculture
The wiley cattle killers from Texas
found themselves confronting some
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ed from ocean to ocean. At first,
there were crevices, and many Of the
Texas legions crept through, but in
the course of time the quarantine line
by dint of hard work and much deep
thought on the part Of the State and
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-20
Notice to Quit.

Possibly some Of our readers are
losing more fruit from the depreda-
tions of trespassers than they like.
If so, the following notice which was
published in the Cuban-American, of
La Gloria, Cuba, may act as needed
warning:
81 am not aware that [ have ever
given any man, woman, Or child in
discriminate permission to take and
eat, or carry off, oranges from my
plantation, but should I unwittingly
have done so, I now withdraw such
permission, and I hereby advise the
public generally that I shall after this
date hold any person caught eating
or carrying off oranges from my
plantation, without first having obtain
ed my permission, responsible before
the law-John w. Hail."
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-20
Charcoal Good for Pigs.

Charcoal is often recommended for
pigs and fowls, but it is not generally
understood that it is good feed for
any kind of stock, fed with corn or
other heating material. There is an
effect from charcoal which helps to cor
rect acidity of the stomach, and it
rapidly absorbs gasses. It is excel
lent for mixing with the food of ami
mails that are being fattened, expert
The Florida agriculturist., 1907-11-20

structed a large hopper to be filled
with wet straw over a good hot fire,
the whole to be drawn through the
orchard on a sled Messrs Wright
Bros. constructed steam boiler which
projected quantities Of steam into the
air.
All Of these proved to be Of little
value, unless, perhaps, if carried on
on very large scale. The atmosphere
was usually SO dry at the time Of
frosts in Our valleys that all vapor
produced is soon 'dissipated and all
effect apparently lost
Mr.. Edward Copley created great
interest by his experiments with the
coal basket. It was a wire basket
which would hold about twenty-five
pounds of coal, besides the kindling
material necessary to start it. These
were suspended in the orchards at the
rate of from twenty-five to fifty per
acre. They were found to be quite
effectual, but had these objections. It
took much labor to keep them burn
ing. They were difficult to light, #
the klndllng was damp, and it was
expensive to refill.
Oil pots came into favor and were
very effective and economical. The
same fault applied to them that did
to the crude oil burners installed by
Mr.. Everest. It made vast am ount
of smut.
Then came the briquettes, a COM
pressed combination of asphalt, oil and
sawdust. This was found to be less
expensive to handle than the coal bas =
ket, but there was dificn1ty in keep
ing them burning.
The latest device is a sheet iroA
stove in which material similar to the
briquette is burned. This is shipped
in in sacks, loose, and has proved quite
satisfactory. 1t is The best thing yet
produced. It is little more expensive
to install than some others 1t GER
tainly does the work with less uncer,
tainty and less labor.
These later plethods are all bas Il
on the direct keat theory. The cold
air being a shallow layer of cold settl-
ing down into, low places and subject
to stagnat1On and concentration, where
air drainage IS imperfect, the aggreg,a-
ton of small fires in the area Of
greatest d1nger serves to raise the
temperature of this low waste, and the
work is done. The elevation tests
showed hat at height Of say, fifty
feet the temperature is from ten to
twelve degrees higher. For this rea-
son the effort is simply to DISTURB this
low-lying strata of cold air. Hence,
the great value of removing water;
the radiation of heat from the water
as il comes from the bitches and is
distributed through the orchards is
considerable.
In conclusion, let us say to the Oft
repeated question, ct it practicable?" ?"
'(es it is practicable; it was demons
trated beyond 4 doubt, and has been
many times since, that anyone can,
with five or ten acres of orchard prop
erly equipped, protect it from such
frosts as we have had in the past.
In order to do this, we would sug-
gest that the orchard be kept wet
during the danger period, if it is not
possible to have running water, and
then, with forty or fifty of these little
stoves to the acre, a perfect immunity
can be secured. But it means hard
work. It means vigilance. 1t means
sacrifice of night comfort, and it means
some expense.
G+arxy;r,cr +1o No+41a T:o1~
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-27

pupils Of the high school in the opera
house Friday December 20.
Mr.. Phillips was in Norfolk Monday
to attend the play "Ollvette."
Della, the three.yearold daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Aug Nickel, Is recover
Ing from an attack of membraneous
Group.
Carl Alberts of Apex took the morn.
ing train to Wayne Tuesday.
Chas. Ohlund Is remodellng his prop.
erty on upon Main street this week.
A new barn and an addition to the
house will be built. Mr.. Ohlund sold
the property In which he Is now re.
siding and will probably move into
his new home as soon as 1t Is COM
pleted.
Eddie Wilkinson was In Hoskins
Wednesday looking up a newspaper
proposition but found 1t would not be
a paying investment.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-27
MILLIONS TO SAVE LIFE.
Splendid Record Made by the Union
Pacific During the Past Year.

PACIFIC TdSl
1t is often charged that human life,
In the present age, is held of little
value. Whenever there is an accident
In which lives are lost, sensationalists
generally bring forward the argument
that great employers of labor do not
exercise the right care for the protec-
ton of life. The annual report of the
Union Pacific railway, shows among
other interesting things, how great
has been the effort made during the
past year to reduce to the minimum
the possibilities of accident and of the
destruction of human life and personal
injury incident to the operation of
railways.
During the past year about $4,000
900 were expended in the installation
of safety appliances, all for the pur-
pose of reducing to the lowest possible
degree the chance of accidents. That
this expenditure has not been in vain
is shown by the comparative report
of the loss of life and of personal in
jury on account of accident. For the
year ending June 80, 1907, the total
number of employees killed on the
Union Pacific was &C. and injured $50,
out of a total of $4,000 employees, and
$50 of the injuries were very slight,
During the year 1906, SO employees
were killed. During the year ending
June 80, 1907, there were but three
passengers killed and 166 injured. In
1906 two passengers were killed and
1876 injured. During 1907 those en-
ployed as postal clerks, express mes
sengers, etc., one was killed and 80
injured, compared with three killed
and fifteen injured during 1906, Other
persons who lost their lives during
the past year through railroad acct
dents of the system number 80, with
injuries to 40, against 46 killed and
73 injured in 1906. The total killed in
all accidents for the year 1907 was
1O5. The total injured 1904, against
ia killed and 1888 injured in 1906.
When it is taken into consideration
that the increased business handled
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-27
THE SEWER IS COMPLETED
THAT IN DISTRICT NO 1 IS Salts.
FACToRILY FINISHED.
JOHN ELsINGER FAIR DEALER

Council Very Much Pleased over the
Work Done by the Contractor-Re-
lations Are so Amicable That an
Oyster Supper Finishes the Deal.
There are sewer contractors and
sewer contractors" remarked Nor.
folk councilman Thursday evening as
where an oyster supper attested that
the relations between the city, its Of
| ficials and Contractor John Elsinger
| of West Point had been pleasant and
satisfactory. The supper also marked
the final completion and acceptance by
the city of sewer district No. 1.
The dealings that the city council
had with the last sewer contractor
wound up with a lawsuit that is still
pending. This time the final settle
ment wound up with an oyster supper
Contractor John Elsinger of West
Point constructed sewer district No.
1 for Norfolk. His work has been
council settled with Contractor FL
singer. He was paid s6,7O7 for build
ing the district sewer system.
Elsinger didn't present any bills for
extras" The council was startled.
His final bills didn't even reach the
amount of his original bid. The coun-
Gil was dumbfounded. The sewer
work had cost a few dollars less than
they thought it would. Who ever
heard tell?
"The city engineer must tie a rope
to Elsinger; we can't let him get out
of the city," said one councilman.
We may want to build another sewer"
Just write to the Norfolk council
for recommendations" said another
councilman. We'll frame up a joint
memorial"
Cant be contractors are getting
honest" said third.
"And he did it cheaper than he bid
straight work and no row, row, row.
Well, we'll, WE'LL" said another
Let's all go out to supper" said
Elsinger.
So a sewer district has been built
without lawsuit or a row.
The city council handled it's work
with a rush Thursday evening to get
through before the II o'clock cid"
went on. Score zone" for Mayor Dur
lands cid"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-27

Walter Schultz, the Northwestern
brakeman referred to in the above
dispatch, has parents living in Pierce
but he himself has lived in Norfolk a
considerable portion of the last two
years.
He was employed for time as a
clerk in the Fair store and later be-
came a brakeman on the Northwest
ern out of Norfolk. At the beginning
of the present season he served as a
brakeman on the Bonesteel passenger
He gave up his place in Norfolk on &C
count of certain attacks of sickness
to which he was subject.
Schultz's father is F. A. Schultz, a
harness maker at Pierce.
Walter Schultz's friends in Norfolk
recalled today that Schultz was fire.
quently in a respondent mood, declar
ing that he had little or nothing to
live for. He was constantly afflicted
with the blues" Schultz made a good
many friends among the young people
of Norfolk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-27
STATE ACCOUNTANT APPOINTED
E. 3. Fairfield, Bookkeeper at the Pen
itentiary, Gets Place..

Ernest B. Fairfield, for many years
bookkeeper at the state penitentiary,
has been appointed state accountant.
Auditor e. M. Searle made the appoint
ment and it was approved by Govern
or Sheldon whose approval is required
by statute. 1t is to take effect about
the first of, the year. The auditor and
governor will determine the amount
of salary to be paid. 1t is understood
it will be not less than $1,000 and not
more than $4,000 year and travelling
expenses. The legislature created the
Office of state accountant and while no
fixed salary is mentioned in the bill,
an appropriation of $4,000 for salary
and travelling expenses was made for
period of two years.
Among the candidates for this posi-
ton was Chris Schavland, whose term
as county treasurer of Madison county
expires at the beginning of the new
year. Mr.. Schavland is unusually well
qualified for the place and his friends
are disappointed that he did not get
it.
Mr.. Fairfield is the son of one of
| the earlier chancellors of the univer-
sity of Nebraska. His father was later
in the consular service stationed in
France. Under the law it will be his
duty to examine the books and ac-
counts of all state officers, state boards
and bureaus and all societies and as
sociations supported by the state
state institutions, state normal schools
and the state university and report
the fiscal conditions of such institu'
tions and offices and the misuse oi
funds and any improper system OF
bookkeeping. He must also be present
at all meetings of the state board OF
purchases and supplies to represent
the interests of the state in contracts
let by the board. He is to wrok under
the direction of the auditor and report
to the governor. The law contains
conflicting provisions in regard to the
filing of reports with the governor and
the auditor, owing to the fact that the
bill was changed repeatedly during its
passage through the legislature.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-27
TIE HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES
COMING WEEK PROMISES TO BE
UNUSUALLY LIVELY.
QUIET FOR A FEW DAYS PAST
While There Has Been Little Doing
the Coming Christmas Festivities
viii be Full OF Life and Activity
BETTING the Season,

During the past week there has
been a lull in social events, people
being busy preparing for Christmas
and the festivities of holidays which
may be said to have fairly started Fri
day evening with two dancing parties
in town. The coming week will be
full to repletion with Christmas trees
and their attendant good cheer, dane
es, receptions, theatrical entertain
ments, and private gatherings in which
turkey and cranberry sauce will form
conspicuous features.
The people themselves are paying
little attention to the bankers panic,
and the Christmas festivities will be
celebrated this year with more jollity
than usual, and the gifts of the yule-
tide will be more elaborate than ordi-
nary. Why not? The people have gar
nered an abundant harvest, there is
plenty and to spare for all, and there
is every reason why a prosperous and
happy community should make the
most of the gay holidays.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-12-27
BRAKEMAN TRIES SUICIDE
WALTER SCHULTZ ATTEMPTS TO
KILL HIMSELF AT CHADRON.
BALL CHANGES AND HE FAILS

Parents Live at Pierce But He Was
a Resident of Norfolk up to Short
Time Aeo-Was a Clerk in the Fair
Store For Time.
Chadron, Neb, Dec 20.-At 1890
a. m. yesterday Walter Shultz, pas
senger brakeman on the Northwestern
railroad at this place, attempted sui
CHE by shooting himself with 80
caliber pistol. The bullet, however,
glanced on a rib without the desired
result, and was removed by Dr. H.
A. Brown.
His parents reside at Pierce, this
state and inconsistencies is the as
cribed cause.