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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Battle Creek News,

The Battle Creek Hardware com
pany is taking down its warehouse
aud storage room behind the large
brick building. A new structure OF
modern type will replace the old build
ing, which is one of history, as it was
the first Baptist church here, and used
to stand on the corner of Main and
Third streets, where the bandstand Is
now located.
Mrs. c. A. Hedman has been bed
fast for about three weeks on account
of sickness. At this writing it Is
learned that she is improving.
John Horicks was here Tuesday
from limerick.
The Enterprise building is covered
with a new roof this week, and a new
foundation is also built. 1t is abou,
time for Editor Martin to have a new
platform with solid foundation to
stand on.
Miss Louisa Schneider is here from
Council Bluffs, and will make her
home here in the future with her
grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Hedman.
A little boy was received at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred c. Miller
Tuesday afternoon.
The high school closed for summer
vacation Thursday, the goth.
Jesse Wilcox has bought the resi-.
dence of the estate of the late Mrs.
Martha Barnes, on O'Neill street.
Tom Crook is here from Bassett Wis.
iting the Ulrich families.
Mrs. Emil Mertz and little daughter
arrived here Tuesday from Creighton.
Mr.. Mertz, who was manager in a mill
there, will join his family here soon.
They have nice residence property
in Highland park, which they will oc'
cupy again.
Ralph Simmons went to Gordon
Sunday on business mission.
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Real Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers for the weel
ending May Is, 1909, compiled by tn,
Madison County Abstract and Guar
antee company, Office with Mapes 4
Hazen:
Evelyne Rouse to Ethel Long, war
ranty deed, $1,000 lot 5, block s. Pase
walks Third addition to Norfolk.
c. e. Johnson to Bert Crowell, war
ranty deed, $40, part of swA 1924
Fanny b. Curtiss to James II. Con
ley. warranty deed $2,65O. neA 9-23.1
j. Arthur Bender to John Berry
warranty deed, S4,350, neA 9.23-l.
Herman G.. Sattler. trustee, to Mar
tina II. Erskine, warranty deed, $500
ME- of wa of lot 3, block 4, Haase's
Suburban lots, Norfolk.
F. A. Fletcher to w. w. DeHart
warranty deed, $3.50, one-half of lot 2
Miller's addition, Norfolk.
Frederick G.. Walters to J. L. Dun
can, warranty deed, $50, lot 4, block
IL. Edgewater Park addition, Norfolk
Lena Horst to r. A. Boysen. war
ranty deed, $4,000, east 10 feet of lots
| and 4, block 80, F. w. Barnes Third
addition, Madison.
William II. Botteicher to Mary Bran.
nan, warranty deed $125, lot 8, block
% North addition, Madison.
Andrew j. Durland to Sherman T.
Skeen, warranty deed, $3.000,A lot 8,
block Z, Durland's subdivision, Nor.
folk
Sarah e. Gerecke to Rudolph B.
Wichert, warranty deed, $500, lot /,
Gerecke's subdivision, Norfolk.
Clyde B. Switzer to Frank L. Wider
gren, warranty deed, 500, lot IL,
block IL, Western Town Lot COM
pany's addition, Norfolk Junction.
Clyde B. Switzer to Claude w. Swift.
ger, quit claim deed, $1,925, sig sell
and swA of IA, and nwA neA, and
neA nwA 1924.
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on to U. c. T. Convention.

Occupying a special coach, plainly
decked with banners telling of the
trip of the Norfolk council to the
grand council meeting of the United
Commercial Travellers at Columbus
Friday and Saturday, the Norfolk del
egation to the u. G. T. convention,
some sixty strong left over the Union
Pacific for Columbus at II a. III. Thurs
day. About score of the Norfolk
travellers were accompanied by their
wives. II was a splendid representa-
ton to the grand council and dele
cation worthy of presenting to the
state gathering the next grand senior
councillor, S. +. Erskine of this city.
Among those who made up the L.,
c. T. party to Columbus were; Mr..
and Mrs. c. A. Sheeler. Mr. and Mrs.
f. G.. Gettinger, Mr.. and Mrs. II. W..
Hlnkley, j. X. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
II. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ad-
ans, +. III. Beels, Mr. and Mrs. A.
Randklev, Mr.. and Mrs. George H..
Spear. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank ID. Lowery
Mr., and Mrs. A. h. Chambers and lit
tie daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. G.. En-
gle, Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Hymer, Mr.. and
Mrs s. f. Erskine, Mr.. and Mrs. II. w.
Bedford Mr.. and Mrs. V. st. c. Mitch
ell, Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Culbertson and
little daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Col
Inns, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Scott, Misses
May Johnson and Leila Davis, Ben
Foltz, +. V. Lewis, M. l.. Martin,
Frank Conley, M. w. Beebee and
George Harms. w. II. Dexter and
daughter of Chadron joined the Nor
folk party here. Albert Pettitt of
Sioux City was another addition.
The size of the delegation was such
as to insure enthusiastic support of
the Norfolk baseball team in it's game
against the Beatrice travellers Satur.
day. The lineup of the Norfolk nine
will be as follows Martin, p; Sheel-
err, c; Scott, 1b; Beels, 2b; Conley, IS;
Lowery 3b; Bedford, Gettinger and
Adams, field. C. A. Sheeler is captain
of the nine, Ed Engle manager, II. w.
Culbertson official scorekeeper and ].
R. Carter of the Nebraska Telephone
company official rooter
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
BANKER POSTMASTER QUITS.
Alfred Willard of Omaha Feels Repaid
by Reforms He Secured.

Omaha, May 22.-Alfred Willard.
vice president of the United States
National bank, who for three years
has held the position Of poundmaster.
has handed his resignation to Mavor
Dahlmal. The banker has never rid
den on the box of the dog catcher's
wagon, but has instituted many re-
forms in the manner of caring for i'm
pounded animals. Speaking of the
matter, Mr.. Willard said:
While | have been reasonably sue
cessful in securing reforms in the
care of dumb brutes taken up by the
poundmaster and consider my efforts
and time not i'll spent, the position has
brought many annoyances that have
interfered with my business. TO say
nothing of my peace of mind. | have
been able to establish some new hu.
manitarian methods, which, however.
have fully repaid me for the trouble
to which | have been put"
Mr.. Millard is an official also of the
American Humane society.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Battle Creek News.

The large bell for the Catholic
church was christened Thursday, and
Mrs. A. M. Lovelace acted as sponsor
There were eight Catholic divines
here assisting Father Thos. Walsh In
| the dedication services. A large
crowd of all denominations were here
| from all over for this affair. Robert
Ashcroft of Tilden manipulated the
mechanical work.
The funeral of Raymond Severa, the
11-year-old son of Mrs. Annie Severa
who died in an Omaha hospital of ap
pendicitis last Thursday, was held
Saturday noon from the Catholic
church, Rev. Father Walsh officiating
The remains were laid to rest at the
Union cemetery by the side of his
father, the late Joseph Severa, who
died several years ago. Relatives at.
tending the funeral were: Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Kerbel and daughter, Miss
Hattie Kerbel of South Omaha; Mr..
and Mrs. Max Wilde of Bazile Mills,
Lambert Kerbel, Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig
INCibCi anu oOSOpu lNCl VI opChNSl.
Mrs. Chas. Tegeler and daughter
Miss Frances Tegeler, arrived here
Friday from Palmer, Kan, for a visit
with her sister, Mrs. Henry Massman,
and brother, Chas. Schroeder, and
brother-in.law, Fred Tegeler, and 9TH
er relatives.
Sam Hanen was here Saturday on
business from Norfolk.
Mrs. Geo. Pratt met with a painful
accident Saturday afternoon. While
she was wiping dishes, glass bowl
broke in her hands and cut a large
cash on her right wrist, cutting vein.
A physician was summoned and sewed
up the wound 1t is learned that she
is getting along nicely.
Chas. Rice was here Thursday on
business from Norfolk.
A B. Richardson sold his farm,
three miles northeast of town, to Mrs.
r. Eggen of Golden, Ill. The 100
acres brought $4,000.
Mike Carmody and Tom Evans and
fades were visiting here Thursday
from Meadow Grove.
Clint Smith was here on business
from Madison Thursday.
j. F. Kenney, assistant station agent,
is very low with an attack of pneu-
monia at the present time.
Mrs. Reinhold Reimers of Pierce
was visiting in Battle Creek the latter
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
sehavIand Death Arouses.

Lincoln, Neb., May 21.-Six victims
of the new mayors order to enforce
the rules of the road and stop gay
driving in Lincoln paid 500 each to
the police judge.
Within the past year two persons
have been killed by automobiles, five
others seriously injured and a number
run down by horse vehicles, in almost
every case due TO a violation of the
rules of the road. The town is in an
uproar over the killing of Schavland,
who was highly esteemed citizen, by
a quartet of careless youngsters not
old enough to be trusted with a pom.
derous machine such as they were
driving, and popular sentiment is
backing the mayor in his crusade.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
TanaIed Up With Picket Rope.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 19.-Special
to The News In future, when M. c.
Baird, a prominent resident Of Scot
land, exercises himself by personally
taking his horses to pasture, he will be
very careful that the picket rope does
not become entangled about his wrists
or arms. A few days ago he was lead
ing his horses to pasture when the
picket rope became entangled about
one of his wrists. Before he could re-
lease himself the horses became
frightened and ran away, throwing
him from his feet and dragging him, a
considerable distance. When finally
rescued he was found to be seriously
bruised about the head, body and
limbs, but will recover
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Train Sharks Get Two Years.

fremont, Neb., May 21.-rlad Andy
Potts and Charles Osborn, who were
sentenced to two years in the peni-
Tertiary for working a confidence
game on Harry Dressler of Springfield
while in Fremont enroute to Dallas.
Deen brought to trial, some interest.
ing evidence would have been brought
out. County Attorney Cook had pre-.
pared an unusually strong case
against the men and had made ex.
haustive investigation to that end
The hearing of both was set for
this term of court but both agreed to
plead guilty and to restore $3.50 in
money to Dressler. County Attorney
Cook arranged this settlement of the
case with the prisoners and their
wives, who furnished the money to
repay Dressler. Potts, when making
his confession, said that he had n
wife and child five months old. Both
wives of the two men reside in Oma-
ha. The women were forced to bor-
row. part of the money and they are
to pay the indebtedness by working.
One of the witnesses would have
been Frank Dvorak, an Iowa man.
who was located through the number
he won in the Rosebud land lottery.
Dvorak sat behind Dressler, in the
train in which the express package
game was pulled off, and was a wit
ness to the whole transaction. Dress
Ter had talked with him and learned
that his number was thirty-one hun
dred and something, but couldn't re-
member the exact figure. County At
torney Cook secured the names of
fifty or more of winners in the BOO
column and wrote to them, with the
result that Dvorak was finally located.
He identified photographs of the men
and was to identify them at the trial.
A note book found in Osborns pos.
session when he was arrested was
to have been an important exhibit.
While the bunco man was gaining
Dressler's confidence, he asked the
young farmer for the address of
some one who had Jersey COW he
could buy. Dressler mentioned the
name of o. p. Dovel of Auburn and
at Osborn's request wrote it in the
note book.
The county attorney had secured
certified copy of the list of banks in
Oklahoma from the national comp
troller of currency, for the purpose
of proving no such bank as the Bea-
yer City National in Oklahoma ex-
listed. He had E. r. Quincy, the Ere.
mont banker, spend day at Guthrie
in order to qualify as a witness, to
show there was no town bearing the
name of Beaver City and no bank by
that name in Oklahoma. 90. F. Hoff-
man of Merna, Neb., was to identify
the prisoners as men who swindled
him out of $50 on a draft similar to
the one they passed on Dressler.
County Attorney Cook and Sheriff
Bauman believe they have struck a
good hard blow at bunco operators on
the railroads in Nebraska by the ar.
rest and conviction of Osborn and
Potts.
Swindled out of $3.50, which he
needed to make his first payment for
his Trip farm, Dressler failed to get
to Gregory in time to claim his farm
and lost it when his number was
called. Potts and Osborn were caught
in an Omaha opium joint day or
two later.
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part of the week at the home of he
sister, Mrs. Geo. Heuerman, and othe
relatives.
Mrs. Dollle Endres and two littl,
daughters OF Norfolk came up her,
Saturday for a couple of days visi
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
! Pratt
! John II. Witzlgman returned Satur
day from n one weeks visit with his
mother at Clinton, Ia, and other rel
atives in Iowa
Wenzel Koryta, who operated a sa
loon here about five years ago. has
filed petition with sufficient free
holder signers with Village Clerk C. j.
Richardson, for a saloon, the place va
Gated by Hy Walter & Co. This will
make three saloons for Battle Creek
Battle Creek now has six large bells
AS mentioned in these items before
The bell at the Catholic church, the
bell at the Lutheran church, at the
Baptist church, at the Methodist
church, the high school bell and the
WI yell. bul lUpTe is one
bell that was not mentioned. When it
rings everybody will follow its call
that is, the dinner bell.
Thursday is ascension day, and It
will be observed in the Lutheran and
Catholic churches.
A ball game was played here Sun.
day afternoon, Tilden VS.. Battle Creek.
The result was to in favor of Til.
den. George Boyer was umpire.
b. p. Olmsted and I. n. Nightingale
were in Battle Creek Friday on busi-
ness from Norfolk.
II. Dunlap arrived here Friday from
Fremont and has taken a position as
bartender with E. e. Cartney in the
Corner saloon.
M. l.. Thomson, who recently bought
about 1000 acres of land in South Da.
kota from the government, went there
Monday on business.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28

er residing on Alkali creek, twenty
miles from Rapid City, were the prin.
cipals in an interesting reunion after
a separation OF nearly twenty years.
They were boyhood friends and com.
panions back east" before either ever
thought Of coming west. A day or
two ago Brown had occasion to make
a business trip to Rapid City, where
he was recognized by the chief of pc.
lice and the reunion followed
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
South Dakota Odd Fellows.

Deadwood, S. D., May 22. The
grand lodge of Odd Fellows, in ses.
sion here, chose George w. Laid of
Sturgis as grand master for the en-.
suing year. The other officers elected
were: Deputy grand master, M. w.
wallace of Elk Point; grand secre-
tary, Harvey Rice, Huron; grand
treasurer, George w. Snow, Spring
held; grand representative to sover-
elgn lodge, c. B. Knott, Bristol. Yank-
ton gets the next meeting.
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sentiment.

sentiment.
Il had to learn it sometime" he
said, land I'm glad that you broke me
in. The next man will have hard
time to hand me anything"
Both OF the confidence men told
Dressler that if he had come to them
on the train to Omaha after the stunt
had been pulled off and asked for the
money it would have been returned.
They said they would have taken 1t as
sure sign of arrest and conviction.
Dressler arrived in the city to get
the money which was refunded to
him. He said he was out about fifty
dollars and his claim in Dakota and
his friends at Springfield had nick.
named him mike"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Fate of Y. M. c. A. In the Issue.

The future of the Y. Nj. c. A. build.
ing campaign here will be absolutely
determined" at meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee in charge of the
campaign, according to call for a
meeting issued today for o'clock
Monday afternoon. A full attendance
is desired in order that there may be
no appearance of the committee seek
ing to escape it's responsibility. The
Y. NJ. G. A. campaign has been drag
ging for months and it is deemed nee
essary that final action be taken one
way or the other.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
South Dakota conareaatlonallsts.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 20.-Special
to The News For the past two days
Congregational clergymen have been
arriving in the city on every train, the
occasion being one of the greatest
meetings of the church ever held in
South Dakota. 1t is the thirty.ninth
annual meeting of the general asso-
citation of the state. The business ses-
sions will be held in the new 100000
Congregational church building, which
was recently completed in Sioux Falls.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
IRREGULAR Ballots In MiIb,nk

Mllbank, S. D., May 2l.-In deciding
the legal contest over the vote in Mil.
bank upon license, favorably to the
vets" Judge M, Nulty passed upon
legal question of interest generally
through the state. 1t seems the bal
lots were irregularly printed by the
election board in that the voters were
given an opportunity to mark in a
square, instead of upon the word
yes" or no" as provided by law.
The "drys" claimed the ballots were
invalidated whenever any voter
marked in the square.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Northwest Weddings.

Columbus Telegram: Formal an.
nouncement of the coming marriage of
Judge John Ratterman to a lady re.
siding at O'Neill, Neb., was made at
St Bonaventura church in publishing
the marriage banns. The name of the
bride-elect is Miss Katherine Cain.
Miss Cain has frequently visited in
Columbus as guest of Mrs. S. j.
Ryan and other friends, and is well
known by many people in this city of
her future home. The we lding will
take place toward the last of the
present month.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Victim and sunco Men Shake Hands

Fremont, May 21.-In cordial tete-a
tete at the county Jail, Harry Dressler
buncoed, and Potts and Osborn, bun.
coers, renewed acquaintance and in.
dulged few jokes over the little
game which ended in the loss of a
homestead for one and sentence to a
two years state job for the others.
Dressler was introduced to the con,
fdence men by Deputy Sheriff Condit
as particular friend of theirs. After
a hearty handshake the prisoners ex,
pressed the congratulations with
Dressler for taking the winning trick,
They said 1t was not a matter of per.
sonal ill-will that they had attempted
to get his money.
"You happened" said Potts. ito be
one of the fish in the lake that took to
our bait"
Dressler was equally free from re,
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Randall Sells Bank.

Newman Grove, Neb., May 21.-C.
A. Randall has sold his interest in
the First National bank here and it
is currently reported he will locate
in Wayne, Neb. His 195 shares Of
bank stock-a controlling interest
were sold to E. H. Gerhart, c. r. Hin
man and F. l.. Widergren, Mr.. Ger.
hart taking the major portion. Mr..
Randall came here in 1885 and is at
present state senator from the
Eleventh district,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Old Man Cremated

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 22.-SpeciaI
10 The News: An old man named C.
c. Smith was burned to death by the
burning of the farm residence of Wal.
ter Hammetter one mile south of Ha.
eel. The old man was the only per.
son about the place at the time of the
fire, and is supposed to have met his
death while endeavoring to exiting.
uish the flames or remove goods from
the burning house.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Home from schavIand Funeral

Madison, Neb., May 21.-Special to
The News; County Treasurer Peter.
son, County Clerk Richardson, Editor
S. C. Blackman of the Chronicle and
DR.. Smart returned yesterday from
Lincoln, where they attended the flu
neral of Chris Schavland.
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DELL RAPIDS GETS HOME.

Deadwood, S. D., May 21.-The prin-
cipal feature of interest in the DELHI
erations of the grand lodge of Odd
Fellows was the vote on the recon-
mendations of the home board, which
recommended Dell Rapids as the
most favorable location for the home
for aged Odd Fellows and orphan
children.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Milwaukee Train Wrecked.

Aberdeen, S. D., May 21.-Milwau.
kee passenger No. 6, eastbound, was
wrecked four miles west of Roscoe.
The engine and all the coaches left
the track. Two coaches were over.
turned and 1900 feet of track torn up
and traffic delayed many hours, but
only two passengers were injured, and
they only slightly.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Thren Rlha Rroken.

George Williams, Northwestern
fireman, broke three ribs while work
ing on a train going north from Nor
folk last night. Just how the accident
occurred Is a matter OF some dispute
the statement that Williams was
shaking down or repairing a crate at
the time he was hurt being denied at
headquarters.
Williams suffered considerably all
night, but felt better toward morning.
lie was attended by Or. Brush.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Another Divorce.

NhShiSi OiNoISCs
Mrs. Laura B. Otis of limerick was
granted divorce from her husband
Howard Otis, the latter letting the
case go by default. Mrs. Otis was
awarded the custody of the children
The title to a 40-acre tract of land
was quoted in her. She was charged
with the costs of the suit.
Cases Which Come Up Next Week.
The first case on the docket fol
next week is the case of the First Ma
tional bank of Madison against G. w
Sprout, which is up for retrial. Mr.
Sprout alleges forgery, the case being
brought by the bank to collect pay,
ment on a promissory note which
Mr.. Sprout declares he never execut,
ed.
Frank Fry, whose case is on the as
signment, is charged with stealing a
horse at. Battle Creek some time last
fall. The act was committed when
Fry was intoxicated.
Peter Unruh, who must answer to
the charge of passing forged checks
at Norfolk bank in connection with
alleged insurance frauds, is in very
poor health and there has been grave
doubt as to whether his case can be
tried at this term of court.
The jury assignment for next week
is as follows:
Monday; First National bank
against c. w. Sprout, John Maurer
against G. A. Forsling ct al.
Tuesday: George F. Mead against
Rachel X. Yates, ID. B. Duffy against
Fred Scheerger.
Wednesday: Theodore Wolf against
Carl Vollbrecht ct al, Nicholas
Schmitt against Thomas j, Malone,
Matte Turner against Madison coun-
ty, j. S. Beer against Madison county.
Thursday: Anna Lovelace against
Joseph Kerbel, state against Frank
Fry, William Reed against the Far
mers Grain company.
Friday; State against Peter I'm.
rub, state against G. r. Seller, state
against Chris Lenser, claim of S. T.
Napier against Madison county, claim
of w. e. Gleason against Madison
county Oscar A. Richey against ]. w.
Ransom, Anna Marquardt against
James F. Walton, Floretine Papstein
against ]. j. Clements ct al.
A number of the cases assigned for
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Stanton 9, Piluer 8.

Stanton, Neb., May 2O.-Special TO
The News; Stanton and Pilger met
on the local diamond for the first con-
test of the season. The result was
Stanton 9 and Pilger 3. Base hits,
Stanton s, Pilger 7. Parr of Stanton
made three-base hit, and Hopper
and Bovee a two-base hit each. Bat
teries-Bovee and Hopper for Stanton,
Cooper and Sanders for Pilger.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
West Dakota Tennis Tourney.

Sioux Falls. S. d., May 20.-Special
to The News: 1t has been decided by
the tennis clubs of wide extent of
country between the Missouri river
and the Black Hills, in western South
Dakota, to hold tennis tournament
the latter part of the summer at Muir.
do
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
Buffinuton-Cloyd.

Madison, Neb., May 21.-Special to
The News: County Judge Bates is
sued marriage licenses to Joseph H.
Burlington and Miss Martha Randel
Cloyd, both of Meadow Grove.
Final settlement was made in the
Braasch estate yesterday afternoon in
the county court.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1909-05-28
A Happy MEETING.

Sioux Falls, S. d., May 19.-Living
only about twenty miles apart for
many years, and not aware during all
that time of the proximity of the 9th.
er, Chief of Police Gum of Rapid City,
and William ("Billy") Brown, ranch.