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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-12-11
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Interesting Items Gathered
From All Parts of the State.
Job Hunters Go to Paso Robes, Cal.

Job Hunters Go to Paso Robes, Cal.
Seattle-Although reports as to
the possible recovery of Governor
elect Cosgrove have been anything
but encouraging since he left this
state for California, the Southern
Pacific line to Paso Robes has
proved an irresistible attraction for
numerous Washington politicians.
The announcement of an agree
ment with Governor Mead, under
which the Governor will carry out
the wishes of the Governor-elect, has
not deferred the pilgrims, and in
fact it has possibly augmented their
number.
1t is inferred from the agreement
entered into In Pomeroy before Cos
grove left for the south that. Gov
ernor Mead will appoint to Office the
men whose names Cosgrove gives
him. In this respect 1t is said that
Governor-elect Cosgrove mentioned
but very few of his supporters, OF
whose welfare he desired Governor
Mead to take care.
II is Sdlu IudJ 6IulSSdIlSS lTOu M
E. Hay, t-Governor-elect,
have gone to Paso Robes prepared
to assure Governor-elect Cosgrove
that If he can only qualify he can
again leave the state with the as
surances that his wishes will be car
ried out. From all that can be
learned no mission to the present
abiding place of the Governor-elect
has been fruitful of results. The
Governor-elect is too i'll a man to
discuss politics.
An investigation of the constitu-
ton and statutes of Washington
shows that no where is there any
specific requirement that a man
elected Governor shall take an oath
of Office. There is possibility that
the courts might hold that Mr.. Cos
grove is Governor in fact, but abb
sent from the state If he is still
alive at the beginning of the term
for which he is elected, and that the
Lieutenant-Govern is the acting
Governor during his absence.
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Notice TO Contractors

Notice is hereby given that bids will
be received until the 18th day of Dec
ember, 1908 at 6 o'clock p. m. for
the construction of sidewalk to extend
from the Clifford hotel west to a point
100 #. east of Second St. in Ralston
addition to Leavenworth.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the Office of the undersigned.
A good and sufficient bond will be
required Of the successful bidder.
The council reserves the right to
reject all bids.
Dated this 10th day Of December,
1908. GUY A. HAMILTON,
48 Clerk of Town of Leavenworth
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Department of the Interior
u. s. Land Office at Waterville, w

DEPARTMENT. OF U1B InG6f1Of
U. S. Land Office at Waterville, Wash.
October Is, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Matilda Frey
tag, of Leavenworth, WASH who, on Oct. 8,
1908 made t. and s. Entry, No. 0l0S0, for seq
nwH section 9, township 25 II, range Is e. W.
m, has filed notice of intention to make
final proof, to establish claim to the land
above described before j. K. Shore, U. s..
Commissioner, at his office at Leavenworth,
Wash. on the 18th day of December, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: Patrick H.
Graham, Fred l.. Brender, James CLARK and
Matthias Sunitsch all of Leavenworth, Wn.
w. F. HAYNES,
Oct 3d. Dec % Register.
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Vancouver City Clerk Arrested.

Vancouver. e. Harris, for 10
years city clerk of Vancouver, was
arrested last week on a warrant
charging him with larceny by en-
bezzlement. When the warrant was
issued for his arrest there appeared
to be a shortage of about $20o, but
1t is now believed that the discrep-
ancy will not exceed 500.
There is no disposition on the
part of the citizens generally to
prosecute Harris If he makes good
with the city any shortage that may
be disclosed.
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The first beautiful snow" of the
season made its appearance last Mon
day evening. Knowing what is our an
nual due people are not wont to shed
tears over its tardy appearance.
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Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior
U. s. Land Office at Waterville, Wash


U. s. Land Office at Waterville, Wash.
November 10, 1905
Notice is hereby given that Daniel Boand
of Peshastin, Wash, who, on Oct. 10, 1907,
made Homestead Application, No. 1891
(Serial No. 0l403) for seq, sec. Is, twp. % H.,
range 10 e. w. M, has filed notice of intention
to make final communion proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before
j. E. Shore, u S. Com'r, at his Office at Leav-
enworth, Wash Ion the 2Sth day of Dec, 1903
Bowen, Warren Boston, Charles II. Allen
and Leslie Brown all of Peshastin, Wash.
w. +. HAYNES
Nov. H-Dec. % Register
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To Gust Palmer From Legislature

Seattle-E. B. Palmer, former law
partner of Judge Milo A. Root, who
has become deeply involved In the
Root scandal by testimony given In
Spokane to the investigating COM
mittee, -.ow faces a prospective in
vestigation by the state legislature,
which may result in his expulsion
when 1t convenes in January.
In the recent election, Palmer was
elected to the legislature from the
Forty-seventh district, King county.
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Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior
IT . land Offipa ot WatarxriII Ia


U. s. Land Office Mt Waterville
November II, 1903
Notice is hereby given that John s.
Brender, of Leavenworth Wash, who, on
Dec. s. 1903, made Homestead Application.
No. 1924 Serial No. 0l402), for lots l and 2,
seAne4, section 9, township "a, n range IS, e.
w. Meridian, has filed notice of intention
make final five year proof, to establish
claim to the land above described, before j..
e. Shore, U. s. Commissioner, at Leaven-
worth, WASH, on the 28th day of Dec, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: Julius e.
Schubert John Emig, Nicholas Kinscherf
and Randolph Il. Heinrich all of Leaven-
worth Washington.
w. f. HAYNES,
Nov 7-Dec % Register
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F. A. Drebis and Deed H. Magyar
left yesterday for Spokane to be present
at Chelan Day at the red apple show.
Mr.. Allies, from this place, will also
attend the show.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21
NeIiuh News Notes.

Neigh, Neb., Feb. 14.-Special to
The News: Kruger Bros, of this city
will open an electric theater in Ro.
mig's hall on February "a. 1t is
planned to give entertainments twice
each week to begin with, and if bust.
ness warrants, exhibitions will be
given each night. They have a fine
line of moving pictures, and new sets
will be received right along, so there
will always be something new to add
to the attraction. The hall has been
newly painted and other improvements
made. At night the front will be it,
Illuminated by colored electric lights
The roller skating craze has struck
this city. On Monday evening the old
|. o. o. F. hall was opened to the pub
lie by Ira l.. Johnson of Austin, Mimi,
who has been installing Kinks in diff.
ferent parts of the state.
At a meeting of the school board a
few days ago, Prof Fisher of Beemer
was elected to the principalship of the
city schools next year The resigna.
ton of Miss Maude Johnson, who had
charge of the first and second grade
was received and accepted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21

Will hold u public sale at the Palace
barns In Madison and at this time he
will make a strong offering of pure.
bred Percherons, Shorthorns and 70
land.Chinas. This stun is classy aud
select and should attract the attention
of breeders from contiguous territory
as well as abroad and there Is every
reason to believe that this sale will
prove an epoch in the sales of live
stock In this section of the state, Each
individual animal has been selected
Tor his or her individual merit and
the selection was made by Mr.. Thatch
in person with determination to give
buyers the best of the herd All offer
ings have been fed on balanced grain
ration and are not loaded up with sur.
plus fat which is detrimental to good
breeding.
Harcourt, the herd boar, comes as
near perfection in hog breeding as will
be fdlnd in hogdom He was bred by
Harcourt & Johnson of New Augusta,
Ind, famous breeders, and was finally
purchased by A. A. Bley of Madison
who In turn sold him to Mr.. Thatch at
a considerable figure. He Is splen-
did fellow with good size and quality
|uneXcelled. He has all the points of
the champion class to which he be-
longs, and Is only a good specimen of
the other members of this herd. There
will be about twenty-five hog offerings
Clapet 54476 who heads the splendid
offering of Percherons, was imported
Brothers & Kelley of Lincoln, Neb.,
who have an international reputation
as importers of horses. This excellent
animal Is registered in the Percheron
Register as number 1923 and by sale
day will have been registered in the
Percheron Society of America, thus
making him doubly registered. This
great fellow is Mr. Thatchs pride and
well should be for he bears the record
of never having failed to take a ribbon
when entered in horse shows in this
country or his native land. A number
Of mares with the same excellent
breeding as Clapet will also be offered
to buyers.
Among the leading offerings in
Shorthorns will be Sarepta Archer
10th 264445, a likely fellow who has
all the qualities Of this famous blood
and a more worthy individual will be
hard to find. He is only one Of num-
Der of attractive offerings 10 be placed
on sale.
Buyers attending this sale will run
no risk in making purchases, as Mr..
Thatch is permanently located. He
has made all necessary arrangement
flor accommodating those in attend
ance and a good crowd is expected.
his will be an opportunity seldom
afforded lovers of high class live stock
in this section of the country.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21

cher j. Jerig, T. Burrell, w. Il. Roesig
w. II. Ellis, f. j. Tricka, II. Counsman
and II. a. Wendell
Sam Morton, formerly Of Pilger, has
moved to Norfolk with his family.
O'Ncill Independents: owen Mere.
dith son of J. II. Meredith, graduates
at the West Point military academy
on the 1ith of this month owen was
one of the three who stood high in
their averages and was put ahead Of
the class which graduates in June
This was done on account of shortage
of officers in the navy, You always
find ONeill in the front wherever
she is represented.
The little Shippee boy has not been
taken to the reform school at Kearney
hut Is still in Madison The school at
Kearney Is said to be under quarantine
on account of smallpox and Sheriff
Clements has delayed taking his four
teen.yearold charge south. 1t Is pos
sible now that the boy may not be
taken to the school at all as a grand
father has stepped in and arranged to
have the case reviewed by District
Judge WEIGH. Senator Allen has been
retained to appeal the case from the
action of the county judge.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21
WILL GO AFTER BUILDING
CITIZENS ORGANIZATION FORMED
FOR Y M. C. A.
;. S. BRIDGE is CHAIRMAN
G. T. sprecher Was Made Secretary
and Will Stafford Treasurer of the
committee-1oo Norfolk Men viii
be Asked to Assist Movement.
c. S. Bridge, chairman.
G. T. Sprecher, secretary.
Will Stafford, treasurer.

BY selecting permanent officers and
by outlining plan for a citizens orga-
nization, the movement to secure a Y.
M. G. A. building for Norfolk was for
mally launched at a meeting of the
provisional committee in the city hall
Monday morning. This preliminary
meeting had been announced at the
closing session Of the state Y. M. G. A..
convention Sunday night.
The men at the Monday morning
meeting did proceed hastily. Officers
were elected in c. S. Bridge as chair
man, G. I. Sprecher as secretary and
Will Stafford as treasurer. 1t was de-
termined to have a general city COM
mittee Of a hundred citizens as the
backbone of the projected organiza-
ton.
The committee of 100 was in part
outlined Monday morning and it was
said that it would be completed at a
meeting of the nominating committee
in the evening.
AS present formulated the general
committee will probably be called on
to choose an executive committee of
about seven, this latter committee to
get the building and subscription prop
osition ready for the people.
State Secretary Bailey of Omaha,
International Secretary Parsons of
Minneapolis, Mr.. Mead of York, AS
sistant Secretary Simonds of Lincoln
and Secretary Hughes of Central City
remained in Norfolk until Monday noon
in order to attend the meeting.
Secretary Bailey spoke encouraging
ly of the Norfolk prospects and prom
ised the assistance of the state com
mittee in the canvass.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21
Battle Creek.

John Rodekohr believes in raising
good stock. He was down to Norfolk
and purchased three fine Jersey heifers
of Rome Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barnes and two
children of Cody, Cherry county, are
here on an extended visit with rela-
tives and friends.
Rev. o. Eggleston Of Ewing was
visiting here Saturday at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Hansen.
Oscar Sundermann of Madison was
here Friday on business.
Mrs. Dewitt of Neigh was here
Sunday on a visit with her sister, Mrs.
Chas. Hansen.
Frank Risk of Fremont was visiting
here the fore part of this week with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Risk
and other relatives.
E. E. Cartney came over from North
Bend Sunday on business trip.
VIM, Bierman was here the first of
the week from Wayne for a visit with
his parents.
Henry Schmidt of Dakota City was
visiting here this week with relatives
and friends.
Lorenz Thomson was here from
Tilden Mnoday, visiting his brother
NJ, l.. Thomson.
John Peterson of Bloomfield was
here on business Monday.
Tom Sessler has rented the Geo
Zimmerman house close to the livery
barn.
The Battle Creek Hardware com
pany moved their harness business
TUESDAY into the new quarters in tn,
Miller brick block Arthus Clark II
manager of the harness department
and Harry Reavis of the hardware.
Henry Wood of Neigh was visiting
here this week with VIM. Nedrebe
and w. j. Swan.
S. S. Moffett has shipped his house
hold goods to Genoa, where he intend
to go into business.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21
HoSkins News Notes.

Samuel Nelson was in Norfolk Sat
urday to see about the Hoskins cable,
which is out of order.
Ed. Wilkinson is spending a few
days in Hoskins visiting relatives and
friends.
The wrestling match between Wal
ton and Pereba last Saturday night
resulted in a fall a piece.
Miss Francis Leslie is recovering
from the appendicitis.
Some Hoskins boys have the wrest-
ling and boxing fever and are practic-
ing daily.
Revival meetings are being held in
the German Methodist church.
The eldest son of Ed BEGINNERS is
down with the measles.
Some Omaha parties were in Hos
kins looking over the restaurant pro-
position.
Rumor is afloat that HOskins is to
have new brick school house next
fall.
Fred Miller has installed a 5-horse
power engine in his blacksmith shop
Frank Benser will build a house on
the lot opposite the hotel.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21
Refuses to Give un Affinity.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 1S.-Mrs. Peter
O'Neal and pretty May Parkhurst, wife
and affinity of Peter ONeal, a wealthy
Mingo farmer, are fighting for O'Neal's
love.
O'Neal had purchased a farm from
Mrs. Roy, at O'Neill. Neb., whereon
he expected to live with his affinity.
His wife heard of the plot, trailed
O'Neal to that city and caused his ar.
rest.
Today she said she would forgive
him if he would return to her, but his
affinity refused to give him up.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21
OIL PROJECTORS.
Three Concerns Make Leases ana viii
Start Drilling Near South Shore.

WATERFOWL, S. D., Feb. 17.-Whether
petroleum exists in paying quantities
in the northern portion of Codington
county will soon be determined. Drill
ing to penetrate the layer of shale
which underlies this region will be
commenced early in the spring; in
fact, c. w. Gilemore of Pipestone,
Mimi, and Lyman Afford of Robinson,
ILL.,, already have a complete drilling
outfit on the way and work will be be-
gun in few weeks. They have leased
1000 acres of land in the vicinity of
Punished Woman's lake, near South
Shore, village on the Great Northern
railroad twenty miles northeast of this
city.
Messrs. Weaver and Gilbreath of
California, oil prospectors also have
large tracts of land under their con-
troll. A Mr.. Breckenridge, another
prospector, has likewise secured con-
troll of many hundreds Of acres, the
area which these three combinations
severally have under leased contracts
aggregating between 10000 and 10000
acres.
Some months ago man named Do
remus, whose home Is in Illinois, pur-
| chased a quarter section In the vicin-
ity. The peculiar scum forming on
the stagnant pools during a period of
| high water caused him to speculate
upon the possibilities of oil He in
duced D. F. Jones, pharmacist Of
recognized reputation in the state to
visit the tract, and both were greatly
surprised to find every little depres-
sion, such as intentions made by the
feet of the cattle grazing on the land,
| filled with what appeared to be a good
quality of petroleum. Samples were
collected and tests proved their sur
misses to be we'll founded.
That oil lies beneath the surface is
certain, but whether it is confined to
mere pocket" or exists in large
quantities is to be determined by tests.
Gilmore and Afford expect to expend
at least $1,000 in penetrating the earth
and shale to the sand below wherein
oil, if found at all, is deposited.
|
federal government place the greater
portion of South Dakota within what
may be called the oil belt. The fire.
quent discovery of gas in sinking ar
tesian wells has aroused much specu.
lation. All up and down the Missouri
river valley, and in many places with
in the James River valley, flow OF
gas is frequently characteristic of ar
tesian wells. AS yet no artesian vel
has been sunk in the upper portion Of
the Sioux valley, but the geological
charts estimate the depth, basing the
figures upon drillings to the north ant
east and west Of the immediate region
= mentioned, at which oil or artesiar
flow of water may be secured. at 1,20i
; feet-that is to say, that the bottom
of the shale which underlies the great
err part of South Dakota is 1000 fee
below the surface.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21
William Thatch, Stock Breeder.

Madison, Neb., Feb. Ia. - Madison
county bears an enviable reputation in
the live stock world as being the home
for breeders of high class pure-bred
stock. Her breeders have taken nu-
merous premiums at stock shows
through the west and her product has
been in demand throughout the entire
country.
Among her youngest breeders is Will
liam P. Thatch who within a few years
has forged to the front and now ranks
as one of the best posted men, on
what is good in live stock, in the state
of Nebraska.
Bill" as he is Familiarity known Is
a Madison county boy the son of A.
]. Thatch, county surveyor and one
of our most highly respected citizens.
Soon after reaching his majority Bill"
married Miss Lola Stork, a Madison
county girl, the daughter of VIM. Stork,
one of the countys prominent farmers,
and they decided to cast their lot in
the pursuit of agriculture. They now
occupy an elegant home on the out
skirts of Madison and have around
them all the many comforts that go to
make life worth while.
Bill" when a boy acquired a great
loving for live stock and nothing suit
ed him better than to be given the
care of COW or team of horses and
it is said he would often avoid his
Iplaymates to drive a team or to herd
bunch Of cattle. In this way he fast
gained thorough knowledge of what
Qualities were necessary to breed good
Istock and now he is able to put the
knowledge gained into practice. With
In the past few years he has gathered
Iaround him herd Of cattle, horses
and hogs that for excellence in breed
ling are not excelled by any herd In
the state. "Bill' has been a consist.
lent student of the business for years
and does pretend, like some breeders
that he knows everything about the
business but makes it point to gain
valuable information from other breed
ers, He has attended all the fairs and
big stock shows in this section of the
country and when something good
took his eye did not hesitate to make
, a purchase and the result Is n splendid
herd of snowy and toppy live stock
that has the quality as well as the
looks
On February %, 1908. Mr.. Thatcf
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21
NAME Y. N. c. A. OFFICERS
GEORGE C. WALLACE OF OMAHA
is MADE PRESIDENT.
OPENING SESSION WELL ATTEND
When President E. e, Bennett OF the
Nebraska Y. M. c. A. Called the
Convention to Order, More Than the
Usual First Day Crowd Was in.

Officers of the twenty.eigth annual
state convention of the Young Mems
Christian association elected at the
initial business meeting in Norfolk
Thursday afternoon:
George G.. Wallace of Omaha, presi.
dent w. ID. Mead of York, w G.. Bish'
OPP of Wesleyan university at Lincol2,
G. III. Tully, ST., of Grand Island, NJ,
G.. Steele of Omaha and d. Mathewson
of Norfolk, vice presidents; G. A.
Young of Omaha secretary; NJ Neib-
ling, Cotner university, Lincoln, as.
sistant secretary.
Sixty delegates had already reached
Norfolk and had gathered at the Meth
odst church when e. e. Bennett of
Lincoln, the retiring president, called
the convention to order for it's first
business meeting. The attendance
was said to be unusually large for the
opening meeting and was materially
increased during the afternoon.
The convention was opened with an
| invocation for the divine blessing by
DR.. C. W. Ray, pastor of the Methodist
church
w. w. Hughes of Central City, ].
| w. Good of Chadron and C. NJ. Kear.
ney of Stanton were named as the
nominating committee. The list of
officers for the convention was report
ed back later in the afternoon and
ratified.
| The report of the state executive
committee, prepared by ChairmanW
j. Hill, was read by C. M. Mayne of
Lincoln.
Following the report two of the
officers-elect, Vice-Presidents Mead OF
York and Steele of Omaha were intro
duced to the convention by state Sec
rotary j. P. Bailey.
The half hour devotion exercises
with which the meeting closed were
conducted by Mr.. Steele.
Prof. Lyman of the Franklin acad
envy of music, placed in charge of the
convention music by the executive
committee, led the singing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-02-21

at Puget sound the road wiuld build
into the Oregon Metropolis. With
other officials of the road Mr.. Earling
made an examination Of the harbor
and of the connecting terminal loca-
tons
When asked as to the probability
of his road building to Portland Mr..
Earring returned the same answer he
has given a number of times before
that the time is not ripe for such an
announcement, as his company is now
engaged in completing its extension
west to Puget sound. His remark
prompts the inference that as soon
as that is accomplished he will turn
his attention to this territory. On
the occasion of this last visit he also
said:
I'VE expect to have trains running
into Tacoma and Seattle by April of
next year in time to get our share Of
the 1909 exposition travel. Within
the next two months we will be run
ming into Butte, Mont"
The remarkable record made by the
Milwaukee in construction work on
the coast extension in North Dakota
and Montana during the present win
ter was emphasized recently when the
first train to run between Forsyth on
the east, and Harlowton, on the west
reached the latter place, a distance
Of 10 miles.