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GETS HIS LAST DOPE"
Drug Fiend. Entering Asylum, Says
FLYNN Is His Only Friend.

Drug fIenu, Entering ASy'uH'' Gays
Flynn Is His Only Friend.
Constable joni F. Flynn returned
from Lincoln yesterday afternoon, hay
ing delivered safely into the hands Of
the dipsomaniac hospital authorities
Augustus M. Lowther, who claims TO
have used morphine for the past twen-
ty years. Just before reaching Lin
coin the victim of the drug made pitt
full pleadings for more whiskey and
morphine, but the constable, who took
charge of this drug. withheld it from
him until the journey from the depot
to the hospital was made in a car
riage. When Lowther saw the hos
pital buildings from the carriage win
dow he again begged for "just one
more shot" He got this and a last
drink Of whiskey.
"lt's the last needle l will ever put
INN arm, John" he told the officer.
To the hospital authorities LoWt Their
declared he had but one friend, and,
pointing to Mr. Flynn, declared him to
be that friend.
Il have a father living somewhere,
but | don't know where he is" said
Lowther. II have no other relatives
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Omaha, Aug. 22.-The body OF a
man found in the river at Florence
Sunday was today declared to be one
of the murderers Of Marshal George
Butcher at Missouri Valley last week.
Sheriff Rock of Logan is authority
for the statement that the drowned
man is one of the murderers. He
came to Omaha today and learned that
a shirt sleeve had been torn from the
clothing on the dead man. A sleeve
of the same material was found on the
island near Modale, where the battle
between the posse and desperadoes
occurred.
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county superintendent: Resolved,
that we, rs teachers of Cunning county
acknowledge our hearty appreciation
Of the services rendered to us by our
county superintendent, Miss Miller.
not only in the organization OF an un.
commonly successful institute but as
we'll in the unfailing helpfulness she
has shown in all of her official &c.
tiyities. AS teachers we shall count
ourselves happy II, even in small
degree we can reflect, throughout the
year, something Of her professional
skill and spirit, her devotion to duty
and the beauty of her life and char.
acter."
Miss Miller is the candidate for re.
election to her office as a republican,
the democrats recognizing her worth
and refraining from presenting any
other candidate against her.
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Want More Spanish War Men.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Aug. ga
unanimous decision to make every eff
fort to increase their order numer-
ically was reached by the United Span
ish War veterans at today's session Of
their reunion in this city. Reports Of
officers showed that out Of field Of
100000 men the order has a member
ship of $4,000. The principal business
on the program today was the election
of officers and the selection of city
for next years meeting. The contest
for commander in chief was between
o. T. Taylor Of Pennsylvania, j. l..
Smith of the District Of Columbia and
Maurice Simmons of New York City
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Valentine Beats Wjsner.

Wisner, Neb., Aug. Especial to
The News: Valentine put 1t over on
Wisner here In good game by n score
Of 4 to 2. Valentine had thirteen men
die on bases, but could not push them
across the plate for scores.
Score: Il. ii.
Valentine 80 1 00O2O 1 o. 10
Wisner ......1 900 o. 4
Batteries: Valentine, Grimes and
Fischer; Wisner, Cooper and Zacek.
Struck out: BY Grimes, G.: by Cooper,
IL. Bases on balls: Oh Grimes, 2;
OK Cooper, 2. Left on bases: Valen-
tine, 10; Wisner, 4. Two.base hits:
DeSilva, Grimes, Zacek Time Of game,
1880. Umpire Swartz.
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An Auto Race to Be Feature.

Madison, Neb., Aug. 23.-Special to
The News: Secretary Rynearson of
the Madison County Fair association
announces that all arrangements have
been completed and that there is
every assurance that the thirtieth an
nual fair Of the Madison County Agri-
cultural society, September IL to 10,
will be the most successful in the
history of the county. Indications are
that the stock display will surpass
previous years and farm product ex-
hibits will be a credit to this the finest
agricultural region in the world.
A perfect race track, $3.50 purses in
sure a splendid speed program each
day of the fair. Another feature of
each days program will be fast base
ball. Wednesday Humphrey will play
Battle Creek; Thursday Norfolk will
play Tilden and Friday the winners OF
Wednesday and Thursdays games will
play. 500 purses for each game. All
of the above teams play fast ball and
will afford the fans" an abundance OF
entertainment.
A feature or Fridays entertainment
will be an automobile race of five
miles, two cars starting at time
with two prizes, the first being $1OC
and the second $25, free for all auto
mobilists residing in Madison, west
half of Stanton and the north half OF
Platte counties.
The floral hall display is in charge
of the ladies and while the ladies have
made this department feature of the
fair in the past, it is their intention tc
make it distinctly surprise to every
one this year; so no one should neg
lect to visit the floral hall while or
the fair grounds.
Another big attraction of each day
which the fair management has pro
cured at great expense, will be the
Cretos Novelty Acrobat company, il
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the hay crop which was lost on ac-
count of the drouth.
The project of the South Dakota In.
terurban railway company Is reported
to have been heartily endorsed by tho
commercial club of Sioux City.
Elsie Ebson, the 2.year-old daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. Nels II. Edison, of
Union county, tipped over n pan of
boiling hot dish water and was SO
severely injured that she died.
Sam Bear, II we'll known resident of
Sioux Falls, committed suicide at Will
mar, MINI. Drink and financial re-
verses are said to be the cause. For
years he was manager of the New The
alter at Sioux Falls and an active men,
Der of the humane society.
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Mrs. Busch Dead, Leaves ~ Children.

Mrs. Busch Dead, Leaves IL Children.
Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Henry Busch were held by
Rev. Otto Bergfelder of the st. Jo-
names church at 2:30 Tuesday after
noon at the Busch home on South
Sixth and Grove streets. 1nterment
was made in the Prospect Hill ceme-
terry. This husband, who has been a
patient at the state hospital for sew
eral months past, was brought to his
home by hospital attendants to attend
the services. Mrs. Busch leaves be-
sides the husband twelve children
ranging in age from 6 months to 20
years. Constable A. w. Finkhouse,
administrator of the Busch estate, had
charge Of the funeral arrangements
and has also had some hard work in
the care of the many children, five Of
whom Mrs. Finkhouse has in charge
at her home. The other children are
in the care of Mrs. Olson, wife of a
Stanton county teamster.
Several months ago Henry Busch at
tempted to kill himself and his entire
family He was arrested and taken to
the state hospital for insane. A few
days later Mrs. Busch was found very
i'll from dropsy and physicians gave up
hope of saving her life. A few weeks
ago she called Attorney Arthur Koen'
igstein and Constable A. w. Finkhouse
to her home and willed her home on
South Sixth street to her children
The property is in her name and she
declared that there were no debts out
standing against her, but that she had
no money. Constable A. w. Finkhouse
was made administrator and since has
taken active charge of the Busch fam
lily.
The 6-months-old baby, bright lit
tie boy, is now in Mrs. Finkhouse's
care and the other children, bright
youngsters, are asking for their moth
er. The constable is at loss to know
what to do with them. The county
he declares, should come to his aid.
Last Sunday afternoon at 4 O'Clock
Mrs. Busch passed away. Before she
died Mrs. Busch notified the officials
that a horse, harness and Wagon
should be given to her 2O-year-old son
who is now employed as teamster.
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LAUGHTER AND TEARS.
A Comedy soene In Which Grief Play.
cd q Leading Part.

A Comedy eoens In Which Grief Play
cd q Leading Part.
"Stage fright Is not one Of the emo
tons which get across the footlights,"
writes Miss Alice Crawford. AUDI
ences are for the most part as serene
ly unconscious of 1t as they are Of
other individual sentiments in the ac-
tors having no relation to the Incl
dents Of the play.
II shall never forget an instance Of
this curious insensibility Of the crowd.
Once when I was touring one OF the
most charming and popular girls Of
the company died after only a few
days illness. She was one Of those
sweet, tranquil natures and had en-
deared herself to us all. Her death
in lodgings In the small provincial
town had an element of real tragedy
In it.
'The news that she was dead reach.
ed the theater In the evening Just as
two Of the actors and ! were about to
go on for scene Of broad comedy.
We went on the stage with tears In
our eyes. and ! can still see the face
Of one Of those comedians with the
great tears glistening on the paint
He was dreadfully affected Try as
he would. he could not control his
voice. and che tears kept choking him
as he ratified Off his lines.
''The audience were convulsed every
time his voice broke. and 1t made me
cry more than ever to See the grief
shaking him as he grinned and chaffe
through his tears. Yet that comedy
scene never went so well before. The
audience never guessed."-Exchange.
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SOUTH DAKOTA AT A GLANCE.

An athletic club has been organized
at Garretson.
School authorities at Aberdeen are
advocating more Fairgrounds for the
children.
Ole Lee, formerly of Yankton, was
recently killed in North Dakota cy-
clone.
j. G. Miles is being boosted by the
county board of Brookings county for
game warden.
The brick plant at Nina has re-
sumed operations with full compile
ment of laborers.
Proprietors of the four saloons in
Howard have been arrested on the
charge of selling liquor to minors.
Burglars have been operating at
Wolsey, more than half dozen bust
ness houses having been already en-.
tered.
The laying of the cornerstone of the
new Catholic school building at Stur-
gis was accompanied by impressive eX-
ercises.
Norwegians of NIinnehaha county
have organized a Hardangerlaget So
ciety at Sioux Falls with a member
ship of over 20.
The city council of Platte has de-
cided to issue bonds in the sum of $14,-
600 for taking up bonds outstanding of
equal amount.
John l.. Jones, public examiner of
South Dakota, was killed in runaway
accident He was run over by heav-
lily loaded wagon.
So many fish are dying in Lake An
des that the state warden has been
called to that place to see what can
be done to prevent it.
| A tornado near Wendte did much
damage to farm property. The town
site was flooded by cloudburst which
followed the windstorm.
| Gov. r. S. Vessey has recommended
to Thomas w. Johnson, sent from Pen
nington county on charge of forgery.
| The city council at White Lake has
granted a franchise for operating an
electric light plant to the White Lake
Light and Power Co. 1t is to have a
life of twenty years.
The electric light plant of the Huron
Light and Power Co. will soon have in
operation a new gas producer engine
which will add about 80 per cent to the
present capacity.
Helmig Odland, Ole Odland, John
Johnson, Chris Nelson and Thor Mel
son, who were charged with having
held up John Mikelson, of Parker, for
a joke some time ago, didn't find it
so much of joke when fined $25 each
and costs in justice court,
The 2-year.old son of Mrs. Ruth
Shepardson, of Aurora county, ate poi
son fly paper and will die.
Wilbur S. Glass, of WATERFOWL, has
ANNOUNCED that he will run for con.
lgress on a LaFollette ticket.
In spite of the dry weather some of
the farmers of the state got as high
as twenty bushels of wheat to the acre.
A memorial to Senator Kittredge is
to be placed in the capitol at Pierre.
The funds are being raised by popular
Subscription.
Carl Aaron, of Arlington, was struck
by lightning and rendered unconscious
for several hours. He was badly
burned but is expected to recover.
Lightning struck the barn of Tim
Managan of Brookings, and destroyed
the building with all horses and a
quantity of hay and grain. The loss
was $4,000.
Many stock owners in the western
part of the state are planting corn ia
/, be used as fodder to take the place OF
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turned to Fremont, where he has a
steady run on the Superior line.
Miss Julia Slama left for Fremont
on No. 8 last evening, where she in.
tends to make her future home.
Master Emmett Green OF Creighton
is visiting at the home OF his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Kennedy.
II. Van Horn left for Chicago, Buf.
falo and other eastern cities yester.
day.
Henry Ehlers and daughter Mary OF
Arcadia, Ia, are visiting at the home
of his niece. Mrs. r. r. Nichols.
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JOE JACKSON TELLS GOOD
ONE ON AN UMPIRE.

Joe jackson. the Cleveland
star. tells this one on how an
umpire decided championship
game between two rival South
Carolina towns.
~ was playing with Greers
against Buffalo," said Joe. I'VE
had Buffalo beaten 10 to 8, but
they scored three runs In the
last of the ninth and had three
men on bases with none out.
1.-THE Buffalo catcher hit ball
that seemed to travel about
mile. 1t fell foul by two or
three feet. but the umpire called
1t fair. and four runs scored.
1--WE kicked on the decision
The umpire said, We'll. don't
want to see my home town boys
lose, and l don't want to cheat
Greers. so I'll compromise and
call it double That Just beat
our team"
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Boy Billiard Expert is Here.

Jake Schaefer, ir., of Chicago, 16
years old and the best billiard player
of his age, was in the city Tuesday
enroute to Niobrara to spend a few
days with friends. Schaefer Is the son
of the late Jake Schaefer of Chicago
once champion billiard player Of the
world. Young Schaefer was accompa
MED by E. j. Hill of Omaha, Tim
Fritsch of Oskaloosa, Ia, and Eddie
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STRIKE UMPIREs SELECTED.
English Commission to Arbltrate Trou
bIes, is Appointed.

London, Aug. 22-The commission
appointed to inquire into the troubles
between the railways of Great Britain
and their employees which led to the
recent strike was announced by the
government in the house today. The
chairman is Sir David Harrie, who was
under-secretary for Ireland in 1888
1902. The railroads are represented
by Sir Thomas r. Ellis, secretary of
mine owners association, and Sir
Charles G. Beal, vice chancellor of the
University of Birmingham.
The representatives of the men are
Arthur Henderson, labor member of
parliament for the Barnard Castle di-
vision of Durham, and John Burnett,
chief labor correspondent of the board.
Parliament adjourned to October "a.
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WANT HAMS PARpoNEp.
Jurors Who Convicted Him Petition
Governor for His Liberty,

New York, Aug. 22-The jurors who
convicted Capt. Peter G. Hams, U. S.
A., of the murder of William e. Annis,
three years ago this month, have sent
a petition to Gov. Dix, asking the par
don of Hams, who Is now serving
from eight to sixteen years in Sing
Sing. The petition recalls that the
jury at the time of the trial recon-
mended clemency by the court, realiz'
ing that the provocation Of Hams was
great and that they now believe that
he has been punished enough.
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Cabinet Holds MEETING,

Washington, Aug. ga last SEES
sion of President Taft's cabinet for
several months was held at the white
house today. The session lasted sew
eral hours. Much of the time was de-
voted to discussion Of the presidents
veto on the cotton bill. Departmental
matters and the presidents western
trip also were considered.
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MC0Y'S NEW COIN GETTER.
Former Pusilist Is Now Doctor OF
Physical Science.

Physical Science.
Norman Selby, otherwise known as
Kid Mccoy, having fought 125 ring
battles, has decided to become a doc
tor Of physical science" Selby, as he
prefers to be called. has been studying
and practicing his system since Febru-
airy, and he says he has In that period
gained twenty-five pounds in weight,
added four inches to his chest meas
urement, reduced his waist eight
inches, and most remarkable, grown
an inch and one-Quarter in height.
A Strengthened spine and correct
breathing are, he says, the principles
which spell health. He has settled in
Stamford, Conn, and he will put the
principles into practice in sanitarium
He has framed ten "health command
ments," natures laws. he calls them.
Here they ARE:
First.-Thou shalt keep thy backbone
straight.
second.-'Thou shalt use all thy lungs
Third.-Thou shalt drink half a gallon
Of water daily.
Fourth. - Thou shalt take sufficient
nourlshment
Fifth.-Thou shalt masticate thy food
properly.
Sixth-Thou shalt sleep eight hours
daily.
Seventh,-Thou shalt cleanse the body
daily.
Eighth.-Thou shalt walk three miles
daily.
Ninth. - Thou shalt think pleasant
thoughts and Danish unpleasant ones.
Tenth.-Thou shalt praise the Creator
for the result these laws bring and tell
thy neighbor
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Frank French.

Frank French, formerly painter OF
this city and brother.in.law of j. L.
Hight, died at his home in Interior, s.
d., early this morning. Funeral SER
vices are to be held Thursday after.
noon. Mr.. French leaves widow and
q number of children.
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Find Arsenal on convlcts.

Waupun, Wis, Aug. 22.-Nearly 800
dangerous weapons were taken from
prisoners in the state penitentiary and
various hiding places about the shops
as result of a search instituted I'M
der direction of Acting Warden Daniel
Woolworth. The result appalled, even
the officers who made the search in
pairs about the prison, as 1t evidenced
plans for wholesale Jail delivery.
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Third Round for Cup.


The third round of the golf tourna-
ment for the Burton cup Is completed
with the following results: c. II.
Reynolds beat G. B. Salter; Hight beat
Delaney; E. F. Huse beat S. f. En-
skine; Hall beat C. B. Salter; McKin-
ney beat N. A. Huse; j. s. Mathewson
beat e. M. Huntingdon; Utter beat
Zuelow; Davenport beat Weatherby.
Drawings for the fourth round fol
low:
Hall VS.. Hight.
Reynolds VS.. Mckinney.
Mathewson VS.. Utter.
e. F., Huse VS.. Davenport.
Chairman Christoph announces that
the rules for the Mayer cup have been
completed. The qualification day is
set for Friday, August 25. The entry
is open to all and the sixteen with the
lowest scores will be matched up. 1t
will be an eighteen-hole championship
tournament with no handicaps.
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Cass Lake, Mimi, Aug. 22.-More
than 100 men and women are in line
awaiting for land opening here today.
The area to be opened will make about
500 160-acre tracts. Persons are in
line from all the central western states
and most of the eastern states.
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South Side News,

The city marshal from Pilger was
in Norfolk yesterday with a patient
who had escaped from the state hos
pital.
Frank Slama, who has been visiting
friends here the past few days, re-
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Or. PecivaI Loses a Job.

Chicago, H.. Aug. 22.-Special to
The News: DR.. ]. B. Pecival, super
intendent of Dunning insane institu'
ton, was fired" yesterday by Peter
Bartxen, president of the county
board.
DR.. Peciyal retires as a result OF
recent exposures of cruelty to insane
patients. The superintendent resig'
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Hall VS.. Hight.
Reynolds VS.. Mckinney.
MathewSOn VS.. litter.
Former Norfolk Man Built TripIan,

Former Norfolk Man Built Triplane.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. ID. Hook, once resi-
dents of Norfolk and later of Big Mud
dy, Wyo., are visiting with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. G. A. Peters of this city.
They now reside in Long Beach, Cal,
and are delighted with California and
with Long Beach in particular, which
Is said to be the prettiest resort on
the coast.
Mr.. Hook has become interested in
aviation and although not young ex-
poets to see the day when navigation
of the air will be as safe as on land or
water. He has constructed a tri-plane
which he claims can not turn over.
1t consists of three planes, each six
teen feet long. The lower plane, which
is much the narrowest carries the en-
CINE and the operator, so that all the
weight is below. The propeller is on
the front end of the middle plane and
pulls the machine instead of pushing
it, and throws the air backward under
the two upper planes and above the
lower plane. The operator has an adj
Unstable seat on the lower plane and
can move himself so as to balance the
machine while in the air. The ma
chine has wheels and it moves end
wise when in motion instead of side
wise. Thus it can pass down mar
row street the same as an auto. The
whole machine without engine weighs
less than $50 pounds. He has had diff
ficulty in obtaining an engine, but eX-
poets as soon as he can obtain or have
suitable engine constructed to be
able to demonstrate the capabilities
and advantages of his aircraft, which
is constructed along entirely new lines
| from all machines previously made.
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Bouquet For Miss Miller.

West Point, Aug. 29.-Special to The
News: The teachers Of Cunning coun.
ty, at the close Of the institute held
here, passed the following resolution
in honor of Miss Emma r. Miller,
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nation developed from stormy ses.
sion in Bartzen's office. Pecival came
here in February from the Nebraska
state insane hospital at Norfolk.
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Rome, Aug. 22.-The condition Of
the pope continues satisfactory. This
morning he walked in the gardens for
a short time without especial fatigue.
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rounded at the top. The trimming Is
of white aigrets. wings or large rib
bon bows.
The lace or plated mousseline de
sole plume is now the vogue, and 1t is
to be introduced on the early fall and
winter models.
There Is a fancy for wearing gray
gloves in the morning with all In
formal costumes. These have one but
ton at the wrist and are then turned
widely over the hand into a cuff,
which is lined with empire green or
Egyptian braid. 1t is quite fashion
of the moment to have this top cum
of the glove carry out the color
scheme Of the costume.
Beaded ribbons are among the nov
elites In millinery that are meeting
with approval.
Here is smartly cut six gored skirt
with box plated effect in front AS
illustrated, the scalloped edges are
used, but when this trimming is not
desired the effect is good If stitching
Is substituted. JUDO CHOLLET.
This May Manton pattern Is cut in sizes
for misses OF fourteen. sixteen and eight
cen years OF age. Send 10 cents TO this
Office, giving number, 1898, and II will be
promptly forwarded to you by NAH. II In
haste send an additional two cent stamp
for letter postage. which insures more
prompt delivery.
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ADVANCED STYLES.
In Paris Smart Women Are Wearing
All White Velvet Hats.

At the fountain of fashion, Paris,
the marked feature of the moment is
Is of buckram covered plain with pure
white velvet. The crown Is high and
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Pitcher kIexaader's Great Drop Ball.
Charley Doom declares that Alexan
der has fast ball that drops any
where from fourteen to fifteen inches.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-12-13
Q. O. O.

Meets every Wednesday night at D. m . at their club rooms, 726 Ia Central Ave, over Mlllsap's cigar store. Visiting Owls cordially invited.
 JAS. l.. GRAHAM, President. JOHN T. SIMMONS. Secretary.
 P. O. Box 29S.