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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
17-YearOId Bow Suicides.

ONeill, Neb., July Especial to
The News: A young son of Frank
Jonas, living ten miles northeast of
Atkinson, was found hanging from
the ceiling of a school house about
one mile from the Hall ranch W! e. g
the boy had been working. He was
missing since Saturday from The
ranch, and no attention was given to
his absence until he failed 70 return
Saturday night. A party TO search for
him was hastily made up, and an
artificial lake on the Hall ranch Vas
dragged. Men were riding as fast
as horses could carry them for miles
around the ranch and his fathers
home, but no trace of him was found
until some of the little boys living in
the vicinity of the schoolhouse came
running home breathless and Wild
eyed saying they saw somebody
hanging in the schoolhouse.
This happened about O'Clock last
night, and those who heard the little
boys story rushed to the schoolhouse
and found it true. The boy, not more
than II years old, was hanging by a
short rope and from appearances had
been dead for several hours. 1t is not
probable the boy will be taken home
before the sheriff, coroner and county
attorney examine the suicide. Those
officials left O'Neill this morning at G
O'Clock and go direct to the place
where the boy hung himself, The trip
was made in an automobile and they
expected to arrive not later than Z
O'Clock. The boy was without doubt
insane not having any cause to take
his life other than an unbalanced
mind, Some years ago two of his
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Toll Buried at Niobrara

Niobrara, Neb., july 12,-Special to-
The News: The body of A. l.. Toll.
one of Niobrara's earliest settlers
who died at Valentine, Neb.. was
brought here yesterday for burial. He
was charter member of both the
Nlobrara Masonic lodge and the
Grand Army post. He was a thirty
second degree Mason and the last liy-
ing CHARTER member of the lodge. He
served two successful terms as re-
celver in the United States land Of
nee. After the old town was damag-
ed by water Mr.. Toll moved TO the
new Niobrara and established the
Hubbard house a hotel, which he con-
Quoted for many years.
Rev. NJ. J. Brown preached the
funeral sermon at the Episcopal
church and the Masonic lodge had
charge of the services at the grave,
yard.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Three Near-Fires at Pierce.

Pierce, Neb., July 11.-Special to
The News: Three near-iires occurred
at this place Saturday morning dIring
terrific rain and electrical storm
that lasted from o'clock until about
5.
The Catholic manse in the south
part of town was struck by a cold
bolt of lightning, knocking off all the
shingles from one of the gables, then
going through and breaking the joice
and knocking off the plaster on the
inside of the room.
In the residence of NJ Inhelder,
president of the Pierce State bank,
the family were awakened by the re-
peated crashes of electricity and one
of them going downstairs discovered
flames over the telephone. These
were put out with but little trouble.
Investigation showed that the stroke
had entered through the north wall of
the dining room peculiar phenomena
being that it had driven a siding nail
clean through the wall into the house.
1t had knocked a curtain and the pole
the telephone wires as when disCov-
cred the flames were eating up the in
sulation on them.
During the storm Agent Cushman,
at the depot, was aroused by his wife,
who asked him if he left the light
burning in the depot, downstairs,
when he came to bed. He said that
he had put it out and his wife said
there was a light in the room. Hust-
ling down he found all the interior on
the north and east side afire. He at
first started to turn in the fire alarm
but was afraid he wouldn't have
time to go to the home of Marshal
Goff across the way, so he tackled
the job himself and after strenuous
efforts subdued the flames. All the
wires were destroyed and the wall
was charred to the depth of from one
to two inches.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Hail and Rain at Bordeaux.

Gordon, Neb., July 11.-Special to
The News: A heavy rain and hail
storm struck Bordeaux about $50 D..
IN. Sunday. Conductor Niles of
Northwestern train No. reported the
track under water at different places
and the ground covered with hail
around Bordeaux. Section men were
out patrolling the track The storm
reached Gordon about 1880 p. M and
light rain fell continuously for about
two hours.
ONeill, Neb., July 11.-Specal to
The News: A heavy soaking rain fell
all over Holt county Saturday morn
ing between l and o'clock. Reports
received here from every part of the
county state the rain was a eoaker.
A high wind preceded the rain but
when the rain began falling the Wind
died down and the downpour kept up
for hours, thoroughly soaking all parts
of the county.
Washington, July 1.-THE national
capital sweltered in a torrid heat
which caused one death and four pros
trations. On Pennsylvania avenue the
thermometer registered 101 degrees.
West Point, Neb, July 11.-Special
to The News: Heavy rains visited
this section of the state during the
last three days, to the great benefit of
the growing crops. Pastures are re.
viving slightly and the hay crop is
materially benefited. Corn never
looked better.
Gordon, Neb., July 11.-Special to
The News: Another heavy shower
drenched the town and surrounding
country Friday night. A fall of one
half inch or more is reported. About
p. m. the wind began blowing and
soon attained hurricane velocity. 1t
swept over the town, bringing such
clouds of dust and sand that it re-
sembled veritable sand storm. Fiji
teen minutes later pouring rain set
in, lasting half an hour and the wind
went down. About a. m. another
shower came up The rain poured
internationally till a. N. One man
called it thousand-dollar rain for
Gordon and adjacent country.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
RUNNING DOWN A NEW CLEW.
Detectives Uncover Another Trail in
Fleue Case.

Sioux City Journal: After nearly
two weeks of running down blind
clews which it was thought might lead
to the discovery of the murderer of
Miss Louise Flege near Wayne, Neb.
June 80, w. c. Davenport, a Sioux
City detective retained on the case,
yesterday uncovered a trail which he
thinks will not only lead to the appre-
hensiOn of the young wOman's slayer
but which he believes will establish a
motive revolving and terrible in a
sense far greater than that first at
tributed to the unknown assassin. Mr.
Davenport spent Sunday in Sioux City
Miss Flege was alone at the home
of her brother William Flege, on a
farm near Wayne. When a young
man working on the farm returned
from the days work in the field he
found the lifeless body lying in the
dooryard with bullet wound in the
head and one in the chest.
Through the discovery made by the
detective yesterday he advances lust
as the motive. First reports given
out from the Flege home were that
DR.. j. j. Williams of Wayne, who eX-
amined tne body, asserted that the
young woman had not been violated
Detective Davenport said yesterday
that such statement was a mistake
and that the physician had never
made such report.
Every theory, including the jealousy
of an unknown lover. robbery the de-
sire for personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT
through the young woman's estate,
had been trails which the detectives
working on the case had followed
down to the limit and in every case
their falsity was proved. For the last
few days, after the Illustration of their
every effort along those lines, the de-
tectives were in despair of ever bring
ing the guilty one to justice.
Whatever it was that the detectives
discovered yesterday, it put them in
the best of spirits. Mr.. Davenport
was most optimistic of the near sue
cess awaiting their efforts and said
that in all probability there soon
would be startling developments.
The detective would not explain
why it was that the theory of the
violation of the young woman's body
had arisen. He was Ioath to talk
about the new clew which he had UNI
earthed, but did answer one question.
I'm your opinion, has the murderer
left the country, or in other words, did
he live near the Flege home?" was
asked.
81 think he did; and what is more,
believe he is there yet" answered
Mr.. Davenport
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
West Point Races Start.

West Point, Neb., July 12.-Special
to The News At half past 1 this af
ternoon, three days circuit race meet
opened at West Point. No expense has
been spared to make this a record
breaking meet. All the races have
been filled and some of them very
largely. Arrangements are being now
made by the people of the city to take
care of the large crowds which are
expected. The citizens will open all
their homes to the visitors and every.
thing possible will be done to make
everyone feel at home. The baseball
games are scheduled as follows I:
Beemer VS.. Dodge, Tuesday; Bancroft
VS.. Fender Wednesday,; Oakland VS..
Stanton, Thursday. Each game will
be called at 10 o'clock at Sherman
park, A hard fight is expected on the
part of each team.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
A Democratic Conference.

The Pacific hotel parlors Moraav
night were the scene of a democratic
pow WOW, democrats from Stanton
Madison, Pierce aud Wayne counties
pelhg IN conference over a democratic
senatorial candidate from the Eley.
ehth district. Among those present
at tho meeting were:
Adam Pilger Stanton; II. ID. Miller.
stanton Albert Pilger Stanton 4.
Judge w. 6. Cowan, Stanton; W. $.
lahnery, Madison; Z. II. Kohl
Wayne; Douglas Cones, Pierce; A. r.
Backhaus, Pierce; John Flynn, Jacl.
Welsh, Charles Rice of this city.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
RuediOer-Mortenson,

West Point, Neb., July 12.-Special
to The News: News has been re-
ceived in the city of the marriage of
Henry L. Ruediger and Miss Ingber-
tina Mortenson which occurred in Los
Angeles, Calf, three days ago. The
bride is the daughter of the former
county treasurer, James Mortenson, of
Cunning township, and the groom a
resident of HoQuiam, Wash, and a
brother of Fred Ruediger, a business
man of this city. He is well known
to our citizens. They will reside in
the state of Washington, where the
groom is in business.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Wayne County,

Wayne, Neb., July 1.-THE demo,
Gratis of Wayne county neiG a well at.
tended convention in the court house
here. The convention elected seven
delegates to the state convention, Civ.
ing them no instructions and passing
no resolutions whatever.
A committee was appointed to try
to induce Walter Gaebler of Winside
to stand for the lower house of the
legislature and Phil II. Kohl for sen.
atOr.
These delegates to the state con,
ventiOn were selected:
Phil H. Kohl and Robert Skiles of
Wayne, j. c. Ecker of Winside, John
Kennedy of Sholes, Henry Bartells
and James Finn of Carroll and George
Sweigert of Hoskins.
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Northwest Weddino.

W. 10. Vaughn and Miss Ada Gross
were married at Butte.
A. f. ID. Meyer and Mis- Gracies Bor
der were married at Neigh.
Dr. Il, l.. Thomas and Miss Edith
Derry were married at Butte.
william Altman and Miss Frieda
Dranselka were married at Ferce
Joseph Neiman and Miss Alyina
linden were married at West Point.
Bert V. Wehrle and Miss Mary
Prather were married at Madison.
James O'Brien and Miss Lillian
Tracewell were married at Long Pine
Henry c. jackson and Miss Verna
i. Kenaston were married at Spring
view
Hilda Carolyn Peterson and Arthur
H. Jacobson were married at West
Point.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Mcintosh for Commissioners.

Madison, Neb,, July 13.-Special to
The News: William Mcintosh of En-.
erick precinct filed yesterday for COM
missioner of the Third precinct on the
republican ticket. Mr.. Mcintosh is
one of the most prominent and most
favorably known citizens of the coun.
~, and files at the earnest solicitation
of his friends. He has never aspired
to office before, but has always taken
an active part in politics. No one can
question Mr.. McIntosh's fitness for the
office he seeks and that he will make
a strong candidate there can be no
question.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Neigh Plans Chautauuua.

Neigh, Neb. July Especial to
The News Neligh's first annual chau.
tauQua will be held at Riverside park
on August to IA inclusive. nine days
with eighteen double programs.
The citizens and business men of
Neigh have pledged a guarantee of
$1,000 to the Midland ChautauQua bu-
reau for the success of this undertake
ing The officials of this city are:
J. +. Boyd, president; j. c. jenkins,
secretary; X. s. Payne. treasurer.
There are seven managers who have
exclusive charge of all business per.
tanning to the welfare of the visitors
and their entertainment This com
mittee will also look after the conces.
sions They consist, including the
president, of: c. l.. Wattles, o. A..
Williams, w. r. Wattles, Z. T. George,
j, G. Crinklaw and j. c.. jenkins.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Firemen Win Two Games.

After playing in hard luck ever since
the baseball season opened here, and
coming out the losers in some of the
best games played, with very close
scores, the Norfolk firemen's team
took out their revenge yesterday af'
ternoon at the driving park diamond
by defeating both the travelling men
and the Edgewater teams, with the
scores very large on the fire end of
the tally. The doubleheader was
called at $3.50 and was witnessed by a
good crowd of fans. The firemen took
the first game from Edgewater by a
score of to 3. In the second game
of four innings they batted the travel.
ing men all over the field, defeating
them by a score of q to 2.
The score by innings:
Firemen ............0 2 0 0 So
Edgewater ........0 0 0 0 O-3
Batteries: Kelleher and Lucas
Waller and Miller.
Travelling Men ........0 O. 2
Firemen .............O 10 10 III
Batteries Motion and McMaster;
Kelleher and Lucas.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
MAIDENS PROMISE.
Anti-kissing Society, Promoted by a
Health Fiend, Finds Recruits.

Health FienG, Finds Recruits.
Cincinnati, July Fin order to
encourage good health and lessen the
spread of consumption, | desire to
join the Worlds Health organization
and hereby pledge myself to discour.
age the custom of kissing the lips
whenever it is in my power"
Such is the we'll meaning pledge
taken by members of the World s
Health organization, or Anti-Kissing
league. of which Mrs. ]. Rechtin is
president. Then to each member the
badge of the organization is given,
lest she forget"
This is leafy summer, when orange
blossoms bloom and the wedding
march echoes from vaulted roofs, yet
Mrs. Rechtin, at the leagues head
quarters, No. 1928 East McWilliam
street, said that many prospective
brides are joining the organization.
On their wedding day these brides
will wear the club badge in full view.
The custom of kissing a bride on
her wedding day is most dangerous, "
said Mrs, Rechtin severely.
"Er-dO you mean, bridegroom
should not-er-salute his bride?"
asked her visitor.
Il mean that the relatives and we'd
ing guests should not kiss the bride
and subject her to risk of getting con-
sumption" returned the foe of oscula.
ton.
The anti kissing leaders have
mapped out six months campaign
and when it ends kissing will be a
lost art, they hope. Next month they
will try to make members of public
speakers and singers-of everybody
whose success in life depends on the
healthy vocal cords"
In August fathers and mothers will
be urged not to kiss their babies.
In September teachers will implore
their pupils TO abjure kissing.
October, the less kissing the less
hazardous the work of street cleaners
and laundresses; so the organization
will seek members on the highways
and in the laundries.
II would De ureauIul tnlnS II a
street sweeper should marry a laun-
Dress unused Mrs. Rechtin's visitor
Il suppose their home would soon be
full of the bacilli of tuberculosis"
In November women belonging to
church clubs, card clubs and literary
clubs will be asked to join and to wear
their badges at club meetings.
And in December, with its Christ
mas weddings, we shall turn our at.
tention to lovers" said the president.
My life for just one kiss sounds
thrilling in romance and poetry. But
disillusion is found in the hospitals,
whence lovers follow each other to the
grave in few short months.
when it is in my power" runs the
anti-kissing pledge, When the full
moons rays vainly seek to penetrate
the honeysuckles that shadow the
darkest corner of the piazza; when
the dearest fellow in the world is
seated next to her there; when gently
he puts his arm around her waist and
leans toward her
Is 1t in her power then ito discour.
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Are Against Bryan Plank.

Battle Creek, Neb., July 11.-Spe-
cial to The News; Madison county
democrats in their convention Satur-
day afternoon took a positive stand
against Mr.. Bryan's county option
scheme and endorsed Willis e. Reed
of Madison for United States senator.
The convention was called to order
by w. e. Reed of the democratic cen.
trail committee, NJ. S. McDuffie of
Madison was chosen chairman and F.
f. Martin of Battle Creek secretary.
The following committee was named
on resolutions: Herman Gerecke, J.
B. Donovan, w. S. Tannery, NJ. ].
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15

Burton Independent: Dave Luce,
the 13-year.old son of Mrs. Dave Luce
of Springview had serious accident
at that place on Tuesday, July 5.
1t seems that this boy and several
others did not get enough celebrating
on the Fourth and concluded to have
some more noise. They secured all
old cannon, which has been in Spring
view for a number of years. The boys
put pound of powder in it and filled
the barrel with mud and let it dry.
Dave tried to touch it off with a fuse
he had made but it would not work,
he then touched it off with a match.
The cannon blew up, blowing the
boys hand to pieces so 1t will have
to be amputated.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Third Nelioh Bank Starts.

Neigh, Neb., July Especial to
The News: The Security bank open
ed its doors yesterday morning in the
c. j. Allison block This is the third
banking institution in this city and
starts out with a capital of $4,000.
The officials are: S. d. Thornton,
president; F, H. Plank, vice presi-
dent; S. d. Thornton, jr., cashier; R.
B. Thornton, assistant cashier. Mr..
Thornton states that the present To-
cation will be occupied until Septem-
Der /, when the bank will be moved
into the postofiice building across the
street
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15

Swift and company, writes Norfolk
friend from Reno telling him that he
was one of the unlucky ones to have
witnessed the Jeffries.JohnsU prize
fight on July 1, "Jeffrios was scared
from the time he entered the ring"
says Cashine. johnson could have
knocked him out in any round had he
got angry and gone after Jeff. The
crowd was a large and orderly one"
Mr.. Cashne left Reno for san Fran.
cisco few days ago.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
THIS BOY RIDES THE COW.
Gordon Lad Develops Unique Method
Of Getting Bossy to Pasture.

Gordon, Neb., July Especial to
The News; The barefoot boy that
drives the cattle home has another
way of performing the arduous task
of driving the cattle besides that of
walking. Many boys ride a saddle
horse, but it took a Gordon boy to
find a more unique method
A small boy, the son of Jess Bur,
nett, rides the COW. He has a gentle
bossy that he takes to the pasture
about five blocks from his home, in
the mornings and brings home at
night.
The old COW seems proud of this
strange distinction for she marches
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Looks Now Like a Suicide.

Ellsworth, Neb., July 11.-Special to
The News: What was at first sup.
posed to have been lynchng, is now
regarded as a suicide at a point north.
east of Bingham, in Sheridan county.
sixty miles south of Gordon. The body
of man was found hanging in a claim
shanty. The body was identified as
that of c. f. Booth, homesteader
The inquest will be held today and
the facts will be investigated.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
Stanton County.

Stanton, Neb., July 1.-THE demo-
cratic county convention met at the
court house. John Shindler was chair
man and ID. c. Chase secretary. The
delegates elected to the state conven-
ton are: Adam Pilger, p. d. Miller,
John Shindler, George Munger and w.
p. Cowan. A resolution was passd
utterly opposing the county option
law.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
A Show Indian Drowned

Gordon, Neb., July Special to
The News: The dead body of an
Indian by name of Coren was brought
here Sunday morning. He was a per.
former In Miller Bros 1O1 Ranch
wild west show. He was with the
show in Massachusetts and while in
swimming was seized with cramps,
causing him to drown.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15

brothers were taken to the asylum
for the insane and one of them died
there. The boys relatives are good
respectable people and the unfortu-
nate ending of their hoy is greatly
regretted by their neighbors.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15

along in quiet dignihed manner
keeping her place in the middle of
the street and turning a side only for
whatever obstacles she may meet.
Master Burnett rides like a thor.
oughbred sitting straight on her back
and thoroughly enjoying his novel po
sitiOn in his pleasant occupation.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
The News Beat EN- All.

Niobrara Tribune: The Norfolk
Daily News sent an extra edition on
July 4, which reached Niobrara Tues
day morning, giving details of the
Jeffries-Johnson fight six hours ahead
of all other papers.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-07-15
A Bio Shed at Gordon.

Gordon, Neb., July Especial to
The News; Margrave & Duerfelt are
having an extensive shed built. The
shed is a frame structure 55x1OO feet
and 10 feet at the caves. 1t has a
solid concrete foundation.