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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-02-10
Friday. Feb. is


commencing at ~ a. M, the hOilVWs
ing property: m
8 head Of Horses
Bay mare years old in foal. bay
horse 0 years old, black horse s years
old, bay horse . years old, 2 mares
Is years old, horses IA years old.
"a head Of Cattle
Six mich cows some will be fresh
soon, 10 heifers coming 2 years, 4
steers coming 2 years, 10 stock cows,
helfers years old, ~ calves rang
ing from 2 to 10 months old.
SO head of Hogs
Weighing rs to ITS, SOW with pigs.
Farm Implements, Etc.
lumber wagons, hay rack with
wagon, top buggies, spring wagon
disc harrow. Kingman gang plows
Superior disc drill, Hummer sulky
pillow, row Ohio cultlvator, walk
ing cultivators, stalk cutter. 2-row
corn planter, 14row corn planter,
2-row Johp Deere planter, Canton
walking lister, 10-foot Hodge head
err, Mccormick mower, 2-section har-
row, S-section harrow, single row
weeder, feed grinder, grindstone,
forge, sled, header box, Dain sweep
rake. Osborne hay rake. tanning mill.
one hole corn shelter, 4 sets work
harness, 2 sets single harness, feed
troughs, 2 steel water tanks, 3 sets
flynets. AN
Also about 200 chickens, 2 geese,
800 hedge posts, lot Of old lumber,
Queen incubator 240 size, about "a
bushels German milIet seed, 60 rods
hog fencing. some baled prairie hay
and hay, In stack, lot kaffir corn
Iced. about 600 bushels corn n crib.
Household GOOdS
Majestic range, gasoline stove, >
'ed room sets, 8 heating stoves. COM
'lnatIon book case and writing dssk,
rockers, Davis sewing machine.
tables and chairs, 2 high chairs,
american telephone. Ingram carpet
sxll. and 12x1e.
TERMs-An sums Of $40 and un-
er cash; sums over SO q credit Of
0 months will be given on note
18th approved security at 10 per
snt interest; II paid when due only
per cent interest win be charged.
o property to be removed untn set
ed for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-02-10

Bay mare s years old in foal. bay
horse Q years old, black horse 5 years
old, bay horse years old, ? mares
Is years old, 2 horses IA years old
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-02-10
nICAL MARKETS.

]. e. Brewer Co. pays the follow
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-02-10
Household GoodS

FREE Luce al NooN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-02-10

ing prices for butter and eggs
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26
LOOKS FOR THE LAUNDRY MARK
That's How a Norfolk Bank Clerk
Identifies STRANGERS

Bank cashiers have an embarrassing
time when called upon by strangers
in the city to cash drafts or checks.
Many times the person presenting the
check or draft has no way of identity
ing himself and when his paper is not
turned into money by the cashier he
becomes unreasonable and makes
things warm Many of them believe
a bank is forced to take the checks. ."
says one Norfolk cashier. They think
a bank is made TO accommodate them
1t is, but it must be protected"
The cashier cites unique way of
identifying people. He first asks the
name and then, looking at the check
asks the initials. Then he commences
a search of the persons shirt collar
and cuffs where the laundry usually
puts marks. The mans initials APP
pearing on the inside of the collar, or
on the cuffs, is usually good sign
that he is all right, and the check is
cashed.
Recently when number of bad
checks were Cashed on a number of
local jewelers. a Norfolk cashier says
he came near turning down" man
who asked to have an extraordinarily
large draft cashed
"He was a fine looking man, but
some way or other l got a notion into
my head that he was one of them who
was passing along the bad checks"
said the cashier. He came to the
window and threw down the draft,
asking that | pay it. l smiled and
looked around for Chief Marquardt. |
asked him if he could identify himself,
and he sure could. | paid it, but | felt
very queer"
Many are the other incidents relat-
ed by Norfolk bank cashiers. They
say the cashier is liable to more en-
barrassing situations than a man clerk
in bargain counter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26
LIGHTNING Was Rampant.


Lightning played havoc in Norfolk
early Sunday morning. The home of
Leo McKerrigan on Twelfth street
and Hayes avenue was damaged when
bolt tore a hole into the roof and
entered every room in the house No
fire was started. The o. p. Larson
home at the Junction was also struck,
the chimney being demolished A val.
liable apple tree in the yard of L. H.
Kinds on South Thirteenth street was
destroyed.
Herbert Hauptli, who saw the light
ming strike the McKerrigan home, says
1t was spectacular scene. When the
bolt struck the house at 2 o'clock in
the morning, it seemed as if the entire
house had gone up in flames. A hole
was torn in the roof The kitchen
stove was partly melted; a davenport
couch nearby was destroyed and every
room in the house was somewhat dam.
aged
Luckily Mrs. McKerrigan spent the
night with relatives and it is believed
that had she stayed in the house shs
would probably have been injured.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26

eran school. will not resume her po.
sltion next term and another teacher
for that school is expected soon.
j. T. Wolfkiel. for ten years fore
man OF The News job printing depart.
ment, has closed deal at Harold, ;.
d., whereby ne becomes the owner of
weekly newspaper at that place. MIR.
WOlfkiel Is an unusually capable
printer and in his ten years life in
Norfolk had made for himself a large
number of good friends who regret his
leaving the town. but who wish him
every success in his new enterprise.
Junction PatrOlman Livingstone was
in the city this morning in search of
members of a gang who he says start.
ed fight in the saloon of James Kel-
leher at the Junction Saturday night
About twenty men, he says lined up
to the bar about five minutes before 8
o'clock, the closing hour, and ordered
beer which, after it was placed before
them, was not paid for, an endeavor
being made to keep the saloon open
after 8 o'clock After struggle. the
policeman, with the aid of the saloon
proprietor ushered the men out of the
saloon. The men made it known that
they would complain against the sa.
loon for keeping open after 3 o'clock,
and declared that the place would not
be opened Monday morning. Nothing
has been heard from the men.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26
Antelone County Vote.

Neigh, Neb Aug. Especial to
The News: Following is the official
vote of Antelope county as cast at
the primary election held last Tues.
day:
Republican-For proposed amend.
ment, 1874; against. 70. United States
senator Birmingham, 81; Whedon. 43 4:
Burkett, 263; Sorenson, 30; Adams,
46. Governor. Low. 81; Cady, 146:
Aldrich. 1874. Lieutenant governor,
Johnson. 1872; Hopewell, 1877. Secre-
tary of state, Waite, 2l1 Ryder 1863.
Auditor of public accounts, Barton.
S72. Treasurer, George, 263; Sadilek.
l13. Superintendent of public instruc.
ton, Perdue. l79; Crabtree, 2O7. At
torney general, Martin, 277: Ander-
berry 81. Commissioner public lands
and buildings, Cowles, 1852; Lyon, 1l5.
Railway commissioner, Clarke. 213;
Van Allstin, IS; Ewel 1O5. Congress-
man, Third district; Brian, 1922 Boyd,
3l2. Senator, Ninth district; Smith.
1863. Representative, Twenty-first dis
trict; Conwell, ISL Housh, 269.
Democratic-For proposed amend.
ment, lOl; against, 81. United States
senator, Reed 49, Metcalfe 1913;
Hitchcock, 2lS. Governor, Dahlman,
l25; Shallenberger, 3O9. Lieutenant
governor, Clarke, 1873; Green, oil.
Secretary of state, Pool. 1874; Gate
wood, 1872. Auditor of public accounts.
Hewitt, 165; Bernecker, 1876. Treas.
urer, Mckinley, rs; Hall, l47; Sturds
want, 40. Superintendent of public
instruction, Jackson, 1873; Arnot. 127.
Attorney General, Terry. 95; Whit
ney 225. Commissioner of public lands
and buildings. Fleming, 1O5, Eastman.
l4S; Beushausen, III. Railway com.
missioner Porter, Sc; Wilson. 65; Hay
den, 10; Brooks, 1906. Congressman.
Third district; Latta, 348. Senator.
Ninth district; Hatfield PIG; Barnes.
1861. Representative, Twenty-first dis.
trict, Howard, 800; Minteer, SO: Hide.
brand, 1870
Peoples lndependent-FOr proposed
amendment, 30; against, IS. United
States senator, Metcalfe. %: Birming.
ham, 8; Reed, 8; Hitchcock. SO. Gov.
ernor, Shallenberger, IS. Lieutenant
governor Green, As; Clark, "a. Sec.
rotary of state, Pool, 80; Gatewood,
81. Auditor of public accounts, He
witt. "a; Bernecker, SO, Treasurer,
Hall, IS. Superintendent of public in.
struction, Jackson A; Arnot, 25. At
torney general, Terry. IS. Commits.
sioner of public lands and buildings,
Fleming, %; Beushausen. IL; East.
ham, 33. Railway commissioner,
Brooks, 20; Wilson, 10; Hayden, 10;
Porter, %. Congressman. Third dis.
trict; Latta, II. State senator, Ninth
district, Hatfield, 50. Representative,
Twenty-frst district; Hildebrand, 46;
Minteer, %.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26
A BOXING SCHOOL IN NORFOLK.
Kid West of Omaha Opens Physical
Culture institution.

James kid West of Omaha has
rented the entire upper floor of the
Schoregge building, above the Blade
billiard parlors, and will open a phys
ical culture school in Norfolk.
Il don't intend to teach boxing
alone said Mr.. West, but | want to
start clean physical culture school,
Norfolk needs one and it will be a
good place for the young men to spend
their time. don't intend to allow any
smoking, gambling, or the use Of pro-
family"
Kid West Is not alone in the new
school, having taken as his partner
Young" Denny, the we'll known local
heavyweight. A fine bath room is to
be equipped in one end of the large
room and first class reading room
in the other. Lessons are to be given
with dumb bells, Indian clubs and
other physical culture paraphernalia,
including a number of Whitley exer.
visers. Boxing lessons are to be given
but West is in doubt whether he will
care to pull off any kind of boxing
bouts other than for practice.
To introduce himself to Norfolk Kid
West and Young Denny have accepted
a proposition to put on a boxing exhi.
bition at the Crystal theater Thursday
night.
West is we'll known in all sporting
circles, having won many battles in
Omaha and through the Black Hills.
His home is in Omaha, where he
worked for number of years as a
brakeman on the Burlington road. He
later went to the Black Hills, still do.
ing the same work. He is very popu.
lar among the railroad men.
In work out" in his quarters Sat.
urday Kid West and Denny put on a
six-round exhibition in which the
Omaha fighter showed great science in
self defense" After the bout he al.
lowed Norfolk man to try his hand
at punching him without hitting back.
This exhibition showed how he has,
with much ring experience, found a
way OF defense from any kind OF
blows. This is a defense valuable to
any man, says West, and this is one of
the things he expects to teach
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26
MONDAY MENTIONS.

Peter Hogendom of Stuart was here.
B. Bruce of Meadow Grove was here.
Miss Helen Tanner of Battle Creek
is in the city visiting with Miss Opal
Madsen
William House of Wayne was in the
city.
c. F. Boyd of Ainsworth was in the
city.
A. ]. Pence of Madison was in the
city.
Miss Laura Manske of Pierce was
here.
H. Burke of Lincoln was in the city
on business.
Robert Feita of Bonesteel was a Wis
itor in the city.
Joseph thinner of Pierce was a Wis.
itor in the city.
Reese Solomon has gone to ottum.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26

OF the police, balancing Commissioner
Baker and Deputy Commissioners Blu
CHER. who are on openly bad terms
against one another, thus keeping him
self Informed on tendencies of the old
fashioned police machine and Its most
bitter critics.
Tremendous savings In the business
administration Of the city were effect
ed by the mayors simple ideas OF
accounting and Of holding public EN-.
ployees responsible for definite subdl-
visions of the work of their depart
ments.
Little IL known of Mayor Gayuor's
youthful life. He was born fifty nine
years ago on farm In Oneida county,
In New York. which had been cleared
by his grandfather and which his IA
Their cultivated The village of Oris-
kany was tender memory of his
childhood. He has told public audi
ences since he became mayor Of early
days at the country schoolhouse. where
he warmed his ears at "A wood burning
stove In the winter and Of pitching
hay and splitting rails In the summer.
After his attendance at the district
school he went for time to the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26
DahIman's Lead Now TT.

Lincoln, Aug. 22.-Returns received
by the State Journal up to l o'clock
this morning from lightweight Of the
ninety counties in the state give for
the democratic nomination for gov.
ernor:
Dahlman, 26,734; Shallenberger, 20.
657 a majority of but II for Dahlman.
The two missing counties are Nance
and Frontier, from which no returns
whatever have been received.
At Governor Shallenberger's office,
however, it is claimed that unofficial
advices have been received that Nance
county has given him about forty ma
jority. II is known that returns from
Sioux and Rock counties are unofficial
and incomplete, but the figures pub
lished by the Journal, It is thought,
will be little changed.
1t is generally admitted the official
count will be necessary to decide who
is nominated.
Omaha, Aug. 22.-On the face of the
returns from the democratic statewide
primaries which are nearly complete
~ uho'hNiol iOi III "aSOI bdnlIndu mas
won the gubernatorial nomination by
less than 200 majority over Governor
Shallenberger. The announcement was
made last night that should the of
fetal returns corroborate these figures
Governor Shallenberger will contest
the nomination in the courts. He
charges fraud in the vote in Omaha
which gave Dahlman nearly 5000 ma
jorty.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26
To Clear Rosehnd Man.

Witten Index: l.. O. Lloyd returned
last Sunday from Arkansas, whers he
had been in the interest of James
Langston. From all reports the case
has taken decided turn. II will be
remembered that Shirley, the man
who was murdered was separated
from his wife Two weeks after his
death she married again. and the de.
teCtives tried to lay the charge on
LangstOn, who it seems had CORES
ponded some with the woman /. z
Lloyd and Attorney Hooper made
some Investigations and found that
this woman has furnished money to
get Langston indicted Later a re-
volver was found in the woods, and
was identified as the one her brother
had purchased the day of the murder.
Some letters were also found that she
had written to another party that praC.
tiCally cleared LangstOn of the charge.
These Clews were traced down with
the result that her brother was indiCt.
ed for the murder, and Mr.. Lloyd re.
ported that the woman and her huS.
band, together with four others will
be arrested and indicted if the evi.
denCe warrants. Langston is still held,
but will not doubt be exonerated by
the grand jury.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26
Miners Have Adjourned.

indianapolis, Aug. 22.-The special
international convention of United
Mine Workers adjourned sine die, af-
ter adopting the sub-report with two
amendments. The sub-report submit.
ted by William Green, former presi-
dent of the Ohio district, with the
amendments previous for an assess.
ment of 81 per week on all miners
working; the endorsement of all
strikes; the dismissal of international
organizers and a criticism of the in.
ternational board. Before the con-
GLIDING vote on the subject President
Lewis announced that all points in
the substitute conflicting with the con.
sttution would not become law. He
declared the dismissal of the organic
ers and the section criticising the in
ternatiOnal board were unconstitu-
tiOnal
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26
ONE OF REFORM
New York Mayor Sixth PrOml.
nent American Whose Life
Was Sought While
In Office.

sworn In never 20 allow yourself to
be moved by political influences or by
any improper interference"
And to another he said: IT hope and
trust that the morning of the day you
assume this powerful office you will
feel more like bowling your head for
assistance and strength than strutting
about. Be good man and you will
be a great magistrate" "Be humble"
was another bit of his advice to mag
istrates.
Recently he went to the night court,
and on going to the city hall in the
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26
sPANlARos LAsHso TO MAST.
They Have no Hope OF Winning
Yacht Race From Americans.

dCnt race FTOfU NTntIICdUSs
Marhlehead, Mass, Aug. 22.-The
pleasure of sailing against two Ameri.
can opponents was the only incentive
that took the Spanish Sender yacht.
man out of the harbor today for the
final race of the international series.
Thre Challengers. Shonta, Papoose
and Mosquito II. were so dccisively
beaten by the Americans last week
that after the Harpoon had won the
presidents cup, the only boats left In
the contest for the Governor Draper
cup, the other big trophy for the ser.
les, were the Beaver and Gina
To be sure the Eastern Yacht club
offered prizes for the first and second
boat in each of the international
races but as the fight between the
Beaver and Gina has been a hot one
and as both have shawn far better
speed than the Spaniards, there was
very little hope that any of the visit
ors would be able to capture a single
trophy as a souvenir of their Ameri,
can visit
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26

morning he told to the public through
the newspapers his observations Of
what he considered wrong In the ad-
ministrations of the police department
and the court as they had come before
him. and he took measures as the chief
magistrate OF the city to reform both
the procedure In the court and the con-
duct and practices of the police, whose
head he has made himself actually
since he entered upon the duties of the
mayoralty.
Persistence in this method and in
acts of this sort gave him a hold on
the community's attention which was
never relaxed and it made him also
u figure of national interest and one
who was watched even abroad.
To Mayor Gaynor's crusades against
police abuses was due the present en-
forcement In New York Of the rule
that arrested prisoners are not pic
tured in the rogues' gallery until after
they have been properly convicted
In his campaign for the mayoralty
Mayor Gaynor based his plea for votes
on his pledge TO give the city bust
nesslke administration. enforcing all
the laws evenly and alike and making
the police proper servants Of the peo-
pie and not self assuming masters.
After his election he kept his list of
intended commissioners very closely
to himself until It was almost time for
them to be sworn in. Very few Of
them We're active Tammany men, al
though nearly all OF them were In
good standing with the Democratic or
Ranization.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26

the back room. The walls VI this
room are covered with building pa.
per and In some manner this caught
fire. Just how long It had burned
is not known, but when discovered
the whole interior OF the building
was on fire The alarm was sent in
and in record time the fire boys had
water playing on the blaze. The in.
terror of the building was badly burn.
ed and nearly all of the barber fixtures
were ruined.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26
Had TO Hide in Haymow.

Madison, Neb., Aug. 22.-Special to
The News: Fannie Potmesil, residing
west of Madison. has commenced ac.
ton for divorce from her husband,
Olois Potmesil. She alleges in her
petition cruel treatment and specif.
ally charges on one occasion that her
husband compelled her to leave her
home and she was Obliged to spend
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26
EIuin Man Was Slain.

Elgin, Neb. Aug. 22.-Special to
The News: Nels Pederson's body was
dug up Saturday and it was found that
he had not committed suicide, as the
coroner's verdict declared, but that he
had been slain by some blunt instru
mcnt.
Peterson is the farmer who was
found dead a week ago last Saturday
on his farm near here 1t was at first
said to be a murder The COrouers
verdict said it was suicide by strangu-
lation. a persistent rumor kept afoat
here that the coroner's verdict was
untrue-that it was a case of murder.
A farmer named Greggerson was
taken to Neigh by the sheriff for safe
keeping SO bitter did local sentiment
become. He was then turned loose.
Now there's warrant out for Greg.
gerson and the sheriff is looking for
him
Skull Fractured Three Times.
PedersUns body was exhumed by
member of the state board of health
and by Or. Collier of Elgin and DR.. f..
j. Davis of Petersburg. 1t was found
that the mans skull was fractured in
three places. He had apparently been
struck on the back of the head with
some heavy club. The coroners yer.
dict said death was due to strangula.
ton, self imposed. 1t was claimed
here that the CorOner's jury was
against such a finding but that it was
forced upon them, the thought being
to save the expense of third murder
trial in Antelope county this year, the
trials of Joe Mckay and A. G.. Krakow
being fresh in the public mind
GreggersOn is a farmer of none too
good reputation. He is a renter and
shifts about from place to place. 1t
is said he had been at the Peterson
farm for a week or so and that con.
siderable pure alcohol had been con-
sumed. The theory is that Peterson
was slain in drunken row.
Peterson, himself, was a drunkard
and had no friends. A week ago the
burial plans were changed in order to
allow a second autopsy to be held
presumably to satisfy popular senti.
ment But the rumor of foul play did
not down.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26
Man of Family.

The Gaynors have seven children
This summer those of them who are
unmarried have been living at his
country place at st. James, n. Y.
where Mayor GaynOr went almost
every Friday and remained until Mon
day. working with his hired men on
the farm. He always was fond of ami
mails and liked to be followed about
his country place by one or more dogs.
1t was while on his way to his coun-
try home that the mayor rescued Edi.
tor Cheney. u Long Island neighbor.
with whom he was caught on snow
bound train near Huntington. They
tried to walk into Huntington through
The storm together. Mr.. Cheney fell
through IA trestlc and was badly hurt,
The mayor covered him with his over
coat and then fought his way through
She storm. the worst Of the winter, and
GOT help
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26
Mrs. O. j. Riley.

Mrs. o. I. Riley died at 10 o'clock
Monday morning after a long illness
brought on by an abscess. Her hus.
band o. |. Riley, is travelling sales
man for a Lincoln coffee house. Mrs.
Riley was 80 years old and leaves no
children. Funeral arrangements have
not been completed
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26
Harry Alexander Asks Divorce.

Madison, Neb,, Aug. 22.-SFecial to
The News; Harry B. Alexander of
Norfolk has filed petition in the dis
trict court of Madison county asking
that he be legally separated from his
wife, Ethel B. Alexander, whom he
alleges has purposely absented her.
self from home and its duties.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26
Probers Put at Work.

The commissioners OF accounts were
set to work probing every branch OF
the city government. and especially he
had them look into stories of police
abuse OF prisoners and terrorizing OF
witnesses in cases where charges were
about to be brought against policemen
The mayor took personal command
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26

the night in the haymow while the
irate husband presided over the house.
and on another occasion her husband
beat her with halter rope. Mrs Pot.
mesil asks for IA divorce and reason.
able alimouy.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-08-26
Fire az Gregory.

Gregory Times-Advocate: Fire
broke out in the barber shop of w
o. Moore. Mr. Moore had gone to
the funeral of Amos Zimmerman and
had left his gasolene stove burning in