The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-10-16
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TAKE CHANCES.
Registration Mad About Reached
100000 Lastkight,
AUTO VICTIM FROM KANSAS,
When Last Nights Returns Were in
the Trip Registration Was Up to
o7,736-ooVernment Expects Total
OF 115,ooo

Gregory $. D, oct = ,m a
stan correspondent: Gre. " ,is.
tered oae Of the largest crow n a
entire rush period last night 4
registration here today and all =
Saturday up until 1880 o'clock 81, y
day afternoon Is expected to be III
precedented.
The fact that this is the official reg.
istration point, with the government
Office here, and that anidavits from
other points must be sent here. will
help the rush for the last day at Greg
DRY.
There are no dust storms here. the
streets being sprnElcd constantly.
Dallas, S. d., Oct. l6.-rrom IA STAFF
correspondent: A dare dcyil display
of red fire was II feature here last
night. BY burning red fire in the
streets Dallas sought to express its
contempt for the fury of the flames
which so nearly destroyed the town
few days ago.
Fire Danger over.
To-day all danger of destruction
from the prairie fire seemed to be
past as the wind had veercd and
smoke and flames are being blown
back over the burnt territory. Plains.
men predict that this condition viii
continue and that the fire will be con
trolled by night
Big Crowd in Night
Headed by Bert Morphy and the
Creighton band, one of the largest
crowds yet drawn into Dallas by the
Northwestern arrived late last night
The bulk of the crowds had registered
and departed before daylight
Two Automobile Accidents.
Reckless automobile driving ac
counts for two accidents to date ma
chimes having colidcd with carriages
in both cases.
"5il Taft" at Dallas.
Bill Taft" is at Dallas today. He is
good Republican and of bulky build
but at that point the similarity be
pvepn she dallas Gill Taft and our
next president suffers backsset. Mr.
Taft Is from Winsow, Ill,
Dallas, S. D., Oct 1G-From a staff
correspondent: The registration al
most reached the 100000 mark some
1000 applications still lacking with
two days returns still to be added
The government estimates that about
$4,000 will take chances on the huge
'iand lottery.
Yesterday there was sworn to at
Dallas 2121 landseckers while 5,7l4
applications were received by mail.
At Gregory sos applications were
sworn to and 1887 received by mail.
The total registration last night was
97,73G.
Take AffidaVits Across Country.
Assistant Superintendent Seth will
make the long drive across country.
hffidavitS sworn to at Chamberlain
will be sent to OaComa and in turn
conveyed by livery to Dallas.
Registration at affidavit points closes
Friday night.
Victim Of Auto Accident
Walter Laipple, the victim of yes
tcrday's automobile smash up is rest.
ing easy. DR.. Hoffcr is in charge of
the patient.
Laipple arrived last Wednesday
night from Wathcna, Kan. After reg
istering he had gone out to look at the
land when an auto collided with the
wagon in which he was riding.
Cowboys Race Through Town.
Cowboys, kicking up the dust shout
ing, shooting and carrying lariats, and
punchers connected with the pike
attractions tear through the streets.
Range Horses Driven Before Fire.
A large drove Of range horses
which were driven before WCdnes
days prairie fire, were returned to
the reservation yesterday afternoon
passing through the city streets.
Rumors Of Masked Thugs.
Rumors reached the police officers
last evening that masked thugs were
lurking in an alley behind "A saloon
An investigation was made by Patrol
man Fields to locate the offenders.