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TillXOliKOLK ] WHKKLY NlTWS-.IOlTlJN'Al/ DAY. AtMNIi 21 , 1011.
HflW TO PREVENT
WORMY APPLES
Spraying Death to Codling Moth ,
Illy 11. P. Howard , Department or Horticulture
ticulture , University ot NolmiKUu. )
The codling moth has reached such
i Htumof development In Nebraska
that It Is no longer possible to grow
ixpplcH free from wormi without the
trees arc given Homo euro Ono may
expect neglected trees to have anywhere -
where from 20 to 85 per cunt wormy
I *
If Coddling Moth Eggs on Upper Surface
| t of the Leaf.
fruits. Half of the crop may drop be
ll fore It reaches maturity and the great-
It cr part of the remainder will be ren-
ilered unfit for market by the codling
moth worm.
j Spraying with some sort of arsenical
[ \ poison Is the only feasible way of controlling -
> ' trolling the codling moth. Arsomito
„ ' of load may be used at the rate of
r two pounds per fifty gallons ot water.
J The first application should bo given
as soon as tlio flowers begin to drop ,
the second about three weeks later ,
and the third about the 20th of July.
The flrst application should be direct-
, ADULT CODDLING MOTH.
pd downward in order to got the pol
son Into the calyx cups. High pressure
sure Is essential for the flrst spray
Ing , though the department demon
Btrated In a Columbus orchard lasi
summer that It was possible to contro
'the worms to 3 per cent with a hum
Barrel outfit by doing the work thor
bughly.
Apple scab is the most tronblesoiiK
fungous disc aso we have In NebrasUt
upple orchards. It begins growth , li
the early spring and Causes a scaly
brown gtowth on the outer surface
WORK OF CODDLING MOTH WORI
the apples Some of our promlneii
varieties , like the Jonathan and Wlui
sap , are particularly susceptible to thi
disease. Either Bordeaux mixture c
no of the commercial Ityno-sulphu
sprays may be used In preventing it
development. Bordeaux mixture ca
tie made by using four pounds of fres
stonollmc , four pounds.blucstone an
fifty gallons of water. Slack the llm
In a small quantity of water , dlssolv
ll.o blucstone. dilute each with twcnt ;
( wo gallons of water and pour t
st'thcr. The lime-sulphur sprays ai
put on the market in concentrate
* *
APPLE AFFECTED BY SCAB.
form and all that is necessary to p
pnro them for use is simply to a
about thirty gallons of water ( tl
will depend upon the brand used )
ono gallon of the concentrated.
Spray flrst for apple scab just bcfc
the Individual flower buds open ; s
nnd , as soon as the flowers begin
fall ; third , three weeks after the flc
ITS fall. Since the second and * th !
application for apple scab come at t
same time as the flrst and second i
plication for codling moth , the nrs
ate of lead can be added to the II
deaux or lime sulphur , thus reducl
the labor to half.
More Champagne Riots.
Epornay , April 15. Following a <
of calm , violent rioting again occ
red late last night In the dlsturl
champagne region. At Trepall a n
of wlno growers sacked the houses
wo wlno merchants aiid destroyed the
furniture , with which' they erected
mrrlcndcH in the streets. Troops sent
o quell the distill banccH were greet
ed with n shower of broken bottles
nit the soldiers , charging with drawn
sabers , dispersed the rlotera.
Junction News.
Harry Witt arrived home from Mis
sourl Valley yesterday and resumed
Ills position in the shops aa store
keeper.
LAWYER SMASHES A WILL
It Wns on Wax Phonograph Cylinder
nnd Ho Foil Carrying It.
After ll\lng In i'\pcctaiicy for flvi
\onrs heirs of IlniNon llnrton an
( I'lonu'd to disappointment by the awl <
wurdiioss nf u lawyer.
Before hN dentil icr > llvo years up
P.nrion took the novel muthud of tell
Inj , ' whore hi- * wealth was hidden li ;
tnlKIng Into a phonograph and bavin ;
the roooid tiled nvuiy with his will li
n lawyer's safe.lioro It was to it-
main for the years.
The will told the hclr.s that he luu
planted his fortune and that his owi
voice would tell thorn the exact local
Ity
Ills \\lsli was compiled with and re
ccntly the hull's nuH to hoar what tin
phonograph hud to say
When they wore nil gathered In tin
parlor Iho nrrhnl of the lawyer will
the record wns announced. He enter
ed the hoiiso and tin wrapped the pro
clous article lu the kitchen. As In
stopped through the door into the roou
whore tlio heirs were lie tripped eve :
a footstool , fell and broke the recort
Into so many pieces that it was Ini
possible to got It to say it word.
School Notes.
Niullno Cole has been suffering fron
an attack of appendicitis.
The baseball team went to Stantoi
today.
Ray Lobdcll has been ill for tin
past few days.
The chief event of the coming weel
will be the Elson art exhibit in tin
high school building on Wednesday
Thursday and Friday. Programs wil
bo given each evening. The Germai
club' will render a program one even
ing consisting of short plays and mi
sic. The children of the grades fin
nlsh the program for another evening
and Miss Alice Howells of the Un' '
verslty of Nebraska is expected t
give readings on Friday evening. Th
proceeds of the exhibit will go towar
buying pictures for the grade bulk
ings in the city.
Practice is steadily progressing fo
the operetta , "The Countess of Tlvoll ,
to be given the 5th of May by th
grades. Those , in charge are ver
much pleased with the results of th
practice and the entertainment pron
ises to betextrcmely good.
Tickets for the senior play , whlc
may be exchanged at the News offlc
for reserved seat tickets will be o
sale by memben , of the senior clas
arly next week.
Harold Morrison , ' .10 , of the stat
nlversity , was a higb. school vlsltc
Friday.
Clarence MeWhortor , 'member c
he ninth A class , has been out c
chool for the past two weeks. II
been holding n job at the roum
for a friend who has been sH
bophla Nethaway , who has been 3
ending the Bellevno academy , has n
ntered the high school. Carl an
Irace Whitmore from Waterloo , la
lave also entered as members of tl ;
Unth grade ,
The half-holidays have been give
o only a few for the past month , tl
eighth A grade being the only or
hat earned it In the high school bull
ng.
Norfolk Boy Now an Evangelist.
Evangelist Albert Miller , who d
Ivers the opening sermon at the se
enteenth annual convention of tl
'ourth district Nebraska Christie
Missionary society , Monday evenin
s no stranger In Norfolk , having r
celved his education in this city undi
: he direction of J. L. Stino , former
: > astor of the local Christian chur <
and once principal of the Hartlngto
Nob. , schools.
Mr. Miller is probably the younge
evangelist In the state to deliver se
nons In two languages. He is no
about 19 years old , and at the age
17 delivered sermons at evangelist
meetings in different parts of tl
state.
Mr. Miller , although clalmli
Wayne , Nob. , as his home , really I
longs to Norfolk. The story of tl :
young evangelist is a unique or
About fourteen years ago he car
from Germany with his parents ni
located in Minnesota , where his I
ther died a few years later. At t
age of 15 , the boy was sent by 1
stepfather , M. Wilke , to the Deutsc
Paclilk hotel In Norfolk , where his s
tor , now Mrs. John Stelnhauser
West Point , was engaged as a wa
ress. He was put to work as a dli
washer.
Ho studied after working hours
the German Lutheran schools and 1
cr became interested In the Chrlstl
church , where he was confirmed. 1
acquired knowledge of the Engll
language nnd was soon the leader
the choir. It was at this time that B
Stino became Interested in the bi
who became an apt pupil. Today he
preaching at evangelistic meetings
both German and English. Ho sir
nnd delivers sermons in both li
guages.
SATURDAY SIFT1NGS.
Mrs. Edward Fix has gone to Wi
ner , S. D.
Tim Preeco of Battle Creek was
visitor In the city.
Miss Belle Glllesplo of Madison v
In Norfolk Saturday.
Miss Florence Edwards of Ai
worth nnd Miss Mabel Bouton he
accepted positions , at the Bee II
m
store.
) l } stiF.
F. M. Hunter went to Newport
o
uldresH the teachers' association Sat
inlay evening.
O. E. Pendle , claim agent of tin
s'ortliwcstofn railroad , was In the ults
raiiKactlng business.
Lowell Krsklne and H. M. Morrlnoi
ire home from the state university U
spend the Kastor holidays.
The Misses Myrtle Fisher , Lellal
Scott and Llla Williams are homo U
spend Easter vacation with their par
ontH from St. Mary's academy ai
O'Neill.
The W. C. T. U. will meet will
Mrs. Beebe Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 :
12. 0. HdwardK has moved from IK
Indiana avenue to South Sixth street
An elegant table for the use of tlu
members of the board of educatloi
ins been placed in the Hiipcrlnton
lout's olllcc In the high school build
Ing.
Ing.F.
F. E. Harrison of O'Neill has movoi
to this city nnd rented the cottage a
109 North Eighth street.
R. E. Lang , formerly of Lincoln , hai
accepted n position with the Norfoll
Transfer and Storage company.
Ralph Lulkart was in the city ant
has ordered the household goods o
R. E. Lulkart shipped to Herrlck , S. D
Jess Lakey has moved to Elgin
Neb. , whcro he has accepted a posl
Lion In a confectionery store as bakci
Ono of the Norfolk Van and Stor
age company's horses Is slightly cu
about the legs nnd thighs as the rcsul
of running awny nnd being tangled ui
In a harrow yesterday.
A heavy signpost holding two larg' '
telephone signs , in front of the Pa
clfle hotel , was blown across the nidi
walk by the heavy wind Friday aftci
noon. No one wns injured.
The order of the temple was cor ,
ferred upon Superintendent of School
J. H. Kemp of Wayne Friday eventm
at a special meeting of Damascus Con
mandry No. 20. A banquet was heli
after the meeting , during which ad
dresses wore delivered.
The remains of Mernle Best , th
month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. li
Best , were Interred yesterday in Pros
pect Hill cemetery. The funeral wa
held nt the home , 1207 Park avenue
Rev. J. W. Kirkpatrick of the Metl
odist church In charge.
Steady progress is being made I
the construction of the Norfolk Ol
and Chemical company's buildln
north of the city. The basement , o
lower floor , has been about complete
and the workmen have commence
operations on the second floor.
Fresh vegetables are now gcttln
coinmon in Norfolk. New potatoe
from Bermuda ; lettuce and radishe
from Council Bluffs ; tomatoes an
beans from Texas ; cucumbers froi
Illinois and strawberries from Louis
hum have a good market here.
Although quite weak from his Ion
confinement during which he suffore
with a severe attack of rheumatlsn
Tom C. Grant , the traveling salesuiai
was taken to his home at Murdo , S
D. , Friday afternoon by H. L. Webb ,
brother traveling salesman of Abe ;
deen , S. D.
Notwithstanding the fact that th
Norfolk ball team's efforts to secur
a crowd of ball fans to attend the !
business meetings , the members c
the team have arranged a meeting o
the driving club diamond Sunday a
ternoon for an official workout ,
llne-np is to be announced soon.
Ed Mullen announces that the pro
pects look good for the launching (
his motor boat "Ruth" Sunday inon
ng , and also that the sugar factor
"
&m will be the end of his flrst trip
lothlng out of the ordinary happer
n the line of good weather. Mr. Mu
en says that he believes the boat wi
nake better time this season tha
ver hefoie , and she held the rccoi
or speed in 1909 In Norfolk.
Fred Hellennnn has returned fro
his month's vacVion , which ho spei
n the southern wates. For a wee
Mr. Hellernian visfc-d with friends :
rancitas , Tex. , wheP ? Dr. and Mr
J. H. Mnckay of this cV.v , are makit
heir home. Mr. Hellertrmn repor
that Dr. Mackay has constructed
building at Francitas and will soc
open up a drug store. At San A
tonlo , Mr. Hellerman says , there
not very much war talk.
Among the day's out-oi-town vislto
n Norfolk were : Mr. and Mrs. J.
t lones , Crelghton ; W. L. Stanto
Meadow Grove ; Mr. and Mrs. Ole Gi
vin , Herrlck ; Mrs. J. A. Burron , Co !
f ridge ; R. C. Patrick , Pierce ; A.
Ahern , Wayne ; A. R. Davis , Wayn
Martin Ringer , Wayne ; G. A. Eberl
Stanton ; P. L. Best , Stanton ; E.
Brunner , Tilden ; H. F. Harms , P
ger ; J. II. Kemp , Wayne ; Charl
Nelson , Nlobrara ; G. Cramers , N :
brara ; L. Jones , Nlobrara ; II.
Halm. Wayne.
The report of the Norfolk board
charities shows that the board Is mn
Ing good , in caring for deserving i
pie. One instance shows where it w
save the citizens a good many della
in the course of n year. A faml
moving through the city were sollc
ing among the business men for n
They were directed to the board
charities and given sufficient mon
for medicine and provisions on con
tlon they did not solicit any furtli
aid for the citizens. The board nee
the hearty co-operation of every c !
zen In Norfolk.
WORKING TO SAVE LIVES.
Northwestern Railroad Local Comrr
tee Holds a Meeting.
There wns an Increase of nine p
sengers killed during the year , i
cording to the report of the Nor
western railroad's safoty-for-ymploj
committee. While nn Increase
shown in the passenger deaths , t
decrease In other deaths , Injuries , el
is 1,177. This la considered a vc
good showing , according to manyn
road men. R. C. Richard , chairman
the central safety committee and 01
Inator of the committee , Is being hi ;
ly complimented on the work of t !
organization.
o There nro three branches of this
ganlzatlon n local branch , which
.o changed every six months ; a dlvlsl
committee , nnd u central committee
which meets In Chicago. The locn
committee repot ts to the division con
inltteo all necessary repairs for th
safety of both passengers nnd on
ployes. What this committee canno
act on is in turn put up to the centrn
committee. So precise la the war o
I '
all dangcions obstructions by thcs
j committees , that ovt-n u nail atlckln
| out of a boaid on a platform is n
ported.
General Superintendent S. M. Bn
den of this city , and the originate :
U. C. Rlchaids , arc members of th
central committee. The members c
the division committee arc : Superh
tondont C. II. Reynolds , Norfolk ; I
O. Mount , Fremont ; M. K. Pangle , I
J. Stafford , sr. , Norfolk ; M. T. Creel
Scrlbncr ; O. F. Freedman , L. Ben
land , Fremont ; A. J. Colwell , J. I
Fuorst , E. Williams , J. W. Dletrlck. 5
C. Graham , F. L. Burrell , M. B. Go
dun1 , Norfolk ; Joe Shaldn , Fremont.
The local committee for six month
IH : M. E. Pangle , P. J. Stafford , st
F. Ellerbrock , G. L. Barney , J. A. WI
ley , C. II. Baker , E. T. Nicholes , A. I
Larson , Fred Llnerode , G. F. Young , .
C. Spellmau , J. W. Dletrlck , Wllliai
Donton.
Every branch of the service Is rei
resented In the local and division con
mlttecs. . The local committee held
meeting at the Junction Saturday a
ternoon.
Verdlgre Farmer Hurt.
W. O. Wltthle , 40 years old , a fa
mer living near Vordlgre , Is sufferln
from a broken arm as the result (
being struck by the rear tank wheel
of a Northwestern engine , which li
endeavored to board at 4 o'cloc
Thursday afternoon.
Wltthlo started to climb Into tl
cab of the engine where ho Intcndc
to make his stay for a ride. The ei
gineer ordered him off and he wn
struck by tlio rear wheels , probabl
because he wns standing too close t
the engine.
Would Desert His Wife.
Mountain Grove , .Mo. , April 15. 1
J. Wyrlch , a wealthy bachelor , wei
from hero to Omaha two weeks ag
and married Mrs. Clara Adalr , a gras
widow. Last week ho brought he
hero and took her out to his 1,20
aero ranch. Yesterday ho brought h <
to town and left her at the Palac
hotel. An hour later ho notified tli
proprietor that ho would not bo r
sponslblo for her board. Then she g (
busy with a lawyer. A warrant fc
wife abandonment has been made t
the prosecuting attorney by Mrs W
rich. Friends say Wyrlch had know
the woman three years before marr ;
Ing her. Wyrlck refuses to talk aboi
the matter.
Commissioners' Proceedings.
Madison , Neb. . April 11 , 1911 , at
p. m. Board met pursuant to a <
journment. Present Commissionei
John Fitch , Burr Tuft and Henry Su
dcrman.
John W. Fitch , who was duly a
pointed county commissioner accor
ing to law and qualified as such , toe
his place on the board of comml
sioners for commissioner district N
1 , to fill vacancy caused by the deal
of John Malonc , and under the la
is chairman of the board.
Minutes of meeting of March 1
were read and approved as read.
The time having arrived for tl
opening of the bids for erection
addition to county jail , the followii
bids having been filed with the coun
clerk according to advertisement we
opened , examined and compared , W
Ham J. Gores nnd W. II. Craig. Tl
bid of J. B. Herman not being fill
with the county clerk until after tl
time specified and not being accoi
panied by a certified check as requ
ed by the board , also the bid of A
H. Deckenhauer not being filed un
after lhf > expiration of the ilino bpe
fled lit the advertisement , were n
considered.
Upon comparison the bid of W. . '
Craig being considered the lowest ai
best bid and on motion the contra
was awarded to said W. H. Craig.
On motion the clerk was Instruct
to correct the 1910 tux list by strlkl
out the poll tax assessed in Norfc
city against C. A. Seavall on accou
of his having paid poll tax for so
year in Kansas.
John Crook , member of the soldle
relief commission , made report
money received and expended durl
the year , which report was on motl
approved and ordered filed.
On motion II. F. Barney , chalrm
of the soldiers' relief commission , w
allowed for use of commission the si
of $100.00.
On motion the county clerk was
structed to correct the 1908 tax 1
by striking out the personal tax
Schaumann Drug Co. in Madison c
for said year of $57.35 , on account
erroneous assessment.
On motion the county clerk was
structed to correct the 1910 tax 1
by striking out the personal tax
E. E. Evans of $2.50 In Norfolk c
on account of double assessment.
On motion the clerk was Instrucl
to correct the 1910 tax list by strikl
out the 'personal tax of W. A. Be
enhauer , Norfolk city , of $6.46 on
count of double assessment.
The resignation of Daniel E. And
son , Assessor of Emerlck preclr
was read and on motion accepted
P. W. Ruth , county assessor ,
pointed W. II. Reeves precinct
sessor for Emorlck precinct , wh
appointment was on motion confirn
by the board.
The resignation of H. C. Jensen
county surveyor was presented and
motion accepted.
On motion Bennett Seymour of N
folk was appointed county surveyor
fill vacancy by unanimous vote.
On motion the following offlc
bonds were examined and approvi
John Unkol , road overseer , R.
r- No. 21.
rIs R. L. Reeves , road overseer , R.
Isn
n No. 11.
The matter of appointing n chief
stock Inspector for Madison county
was laid over for future considera
tion.
tion.On
On motion the following bills were
allowed :
A. W Flnkhousc , fees Conway
i aso $ 3.40
C. F. lOlseley , fees Conway case 3.35
C. F. A. Mnrquardt , fees Con-
case u.lC
C. F. A. Marquardt , fees Mc
Donald case 2.60
\V. S. O'Brien , fees McDonald
case 2.1)0 )
C. F. Elsoloy , fees McDonald
case 3.65
C. F. Elseley , fees Shannon
case 3.63
James Nichols , 1st quarter sal
ary and office ri'iit 230.00
James Nichols , office rent for
April 10.00
Salter Grain & Coal Co. , coal
for paupers oi.GG
N. A. House ] , postage etc 17.1S
N. A. Houscl , salary 116.6"
Luonan Lumber Co. , coal * for
court house 115.20
Gus Kaul , salary for March. . 50.00
J. W. Best , auto hire 6.0C
Huso Publishing Co. , supplies 353.90
Huso Publishing Co. , printing 49.18
Madison Telephone Co. , tolls
and rent 39.70
C. S. Smith , salary and fees. . . 329.2II
S. R. McFarland , recording
bonds and making assessors
hooks 37.7C
S. R. McFarland , postage etc. 27.'Ji ' !
Farmers Mercantile Co. , sup
plies for .pauper 14.70
Farmers Mercantile Co. , sup
plies for court house 1.5C
University Publishing Co. , sup-
piles for county superintend
ent 6.0C
'
II. B. Allen supplies . . . . 170.2C
Madison City , water rent for
Jail Oct. to March 20.4G
S. M. Dowling , ballff fees. . . . 22.7fi
A. B. Lang , meals for Jurors. . 7.20
W. II. Field , 1st quarter salary 100.00
Burr Taft , labor and mileage. . 64.20
F. L. Wielergreu , rent for pau
per 32.00
Pat Turner , freight on scraper 7.98
Mallory & Jcwett , supplies for
pauper 19.00
Ernest Fenskc , stock food for
poor farm 14.00
U. D. Mathewb , livery for Sept 36.50
W. H. Field , fees to be paid to
jurors 6.00
Wm. Lobus , care of Mrs. Stehr ,
Jan. 21 to Feb. 11 , 1911 J2.BO
Irvin & Melcher , supplies for
pauper 10.5i !
.1. M. Smith , salary and boardIng -
Ing prisoners 149.25
Henry Sunderman , labor and
mileage 56.9E
Ed Voss , draylng 7.2J !
W. H. Field , witness fees for
distribution 134.6E
A. E. Gadbols , attending pauper 121.0C
S. R. McFarland , salary for
Jan. , Feb. , March , and April 500.0C
DIers Bros. , supplies for court
house 3.9 [
August Pascwalk , repairs on
grader 4.7E
Wm. Bates , fees state cases. . . 35.1
A. W. Finkhouse , fees , Shan
non case 5.4C
Hume Robertson - Wycoff Co. ,
lumber , R. D. No. 9 28.2J
Inme - Robertson - Wycoff Co. ,
lumber for bridges 7.5J
Hume Robertson - Wycoff Co. ,
lumber for R. D. No. 15 8.3 (
lume- RobertsonWycoff Co. ,
lumber , R. D. No. 10 20.8 !
[ 'homns Relgle , work R. D. No.
10 44.01
lumo - Robertson - Wycoff Co. ,
lumber R. D. no 14 40.3 !
Hurao-Robertson. Wycoff Co. ,
lumber for bridges 2.91
lust Machmueller , work R. D.
No. 1 54.21
John Brosh , dragging road , C.
D. No. 3 6.31
t 'rank Schinkus , lumber for
bridges 14.01
t. B. Baker , lumber for R. D.
No. 1 11.11
John Friday , hardware for R.
D. No. 1 6.7
Wm. Clasey , jr. grading C. D.
No. 3 14.0
Toward Miller Lumber Co. , lum
ber for bridges 172.9
Ed Uecker , work R. D. No. 1 ,
claimed $4.50 , wholly disal
lowed as not a proper charge
against the county.
M. J. Rooney , work C. D. No. 3 20.0
Joseph Lampe , work C. D. No. 2 2.5
J. G. Pollock , for floating roads 100.0
Jos. Mnlonc , hauling bridge
lumber 16.2
u John Haggemeler , bridge work 14.7
August Wllle , bridge work. . . . 6.0
Henry Haggemeier , bridge work 3.0
C. H. Fensko brldgo work. . 2.2
Albert ICIrstine , work R. D. No.
10 9.0
On motion board adjourned to race
at 7 o'clock , p. m.
April' 11 , 1911 , 7 p. m.
Board met pursuant to adjournmen
Present Commissioners Fitch , Taf
and Sunderman.
John F. Dederman presented an
filed the following petition and bou
before the board of county comml
sloncrs of Madison county , Nebraska
To the Honorable Board of Count
Commissioners of Madison County , N
braska :
Your petitioner , John F. Dedormai
respectfully represents to your hone
able board that he Is now the owm
of and In possession of the followln
described real estate , situate in tl
county of Madison , and state of N
braska , to-wlt : The west half of tl :
northeast quarter of section twcnt
five (25) ( ) , In township twenty-four (24 (
north in range two (2) ( ) , west of tl
sixth principal meridian ; that the ge
oral location of the said describe
land and the south half of soctlc
twenty-five (25) ( ) of said township at
range , and sections thirty (30) ( ) , ai
thirty ono (31) ( ) , of township twont
(24) ( ) , north range ono (1) ( ) , we
ho sixth principal meridian ,
uch , that a great volunio of water
( cumulating through imtural water
oui'KOH In tlio eastern portion of
owiiHhlp twenty four (21) ( ) , In raiigo
wo (2) ( ) , west of the sl.xth principal
nerhllan , Is deposited along tlio pub-
e highway north of section t twenty
ho (25) ( ) In township twenty four
21) ) , north In range two (2) ( ) , went of
ho Hlxth prliu-lpiil nierldliui wheio It
erlounly Interferes with travel over
aid highway and at times renders
aid highway Impassable , while water
landing In ditches along tlio sides
f mild highway becomes stagnant ,
ml a menace to tlio health of persons
Ivlng In that vicinity , and people
raveling said highway ; that In ad-
It Ion to accumulating on said high-
vay and In said ditches , water de
lved from said water courses as
foresald , flows down through the
orth half of said section twenty live
25) ) , Into and through tlio south half
f said section and Into sections thirty
30) ) and thirty ono ( ! ! ! ) aforesaid ,
portion thereof remaining standing
n sloughu In tlio south half of said
eetlon twenty llvo 25) ) and In said
ectlons thirty ( HO ) and thirty ono
; tl ) , whcro It is constant menace to
ho health of persons living in tlio
Icinlty and renders nnt'illablo and
greatly detracts from the value of
aid land ; that a drain or ditch could
10 so constructed that it would at-
orcl and outlet for said water and
rain said highways and said land so
hat there would bo no stagnant water
hcreoti and travel upon said highway
vould not be Interfered with by reason
f said overflowing and accumulation
f water as aforesaid ; that It Is noces-
ary for such ditch or drain to bo
onstructed for the reason that there
s now no natural outlet for said
valor , and the const ruction of such
Itch or drain will bo conductive to
ho public health , conveniencetntid
velfare.
Your petitioner therefore prays your
lonorablo Board that there may bo
ocaled and constructed In accord-
nco with the provisions of chapter
5 of Cobboy's Annotated Statutes of
Nebraska of the year 1909 , a ditch or
rain commencing at the northwest
orner of the northeast quarter of
ectlon twenty llvp (25) ( ) , In townstnp
, weiity four (24) ( ) , north In range two
2) ) , west of the sixth principal merid-
an , running thence south ono half
nile , thence cast one hundred rods
100) ) , thence south sixty ( CO ) rods ,
hence east thirty rods (30) ( ) , thence
outh fifty five rods (55) ( ) , thence in n
ontheasterly direction to a point
wenty rods east of the north westerner
orner of the northeast quarter of
tie northwest quarter of section thirty
no (31) ( ) , In township twenty four
24) ) , north In range ono (1) ( ) , west of
ho sixth principal meridian , thence
n a southeasterly direction about
orty rods (40) ( ) , to a natural water
our.se commencing on the northwest
uarter of said section thirty one (31) ( ) ,
nd emptying into the Elkhorn river
n the south part of said section ,
vhlch said ditch or drain will drain
all of said land and said highway into
he Elkhorn river.
Wherefore your Honorable Board is
respectfully requested to take such
proceedings as may be necessary and
) roper for the establishment of such
lltch or drain , and the proper appor-
lonmcnt of all costs and expenses
thereof between your petitioner and
ho county of Madison , state of Ne
braska , and any and all other persons
ind companies and corporations who
vill bo benefltted by such ditch or
drain.
Your petitioner herewith presents n
> end , conditioned for the payment ot
all costs that may occur in case said
board ot county commissioners find
against said improvement.
John F. Dederman.
State of Nebraska \
Madison County { ss.
John F. Dederman , being first duly
sworn on oath deposes and says , that
lie is the petitioner above named ,
hat he has read the foregoing petition
and knows the contents thereof , and
hnt the statements and allegations
herein contained arc true as ho ver
lly believes.
John F. Doderman.
Subscribed in my presence an ( !
sworn to before me this llth day ol
April , A. D. 1911.
W. II. Field , Clerk of tlu
( Seal ) District Court of Madlsor
county , Nebraska.
BOND.
Before the board of County Com
missloners of Madison County , Ne
braska ,
Know all men by these presents :
That whereas , John F. Dederman hai
filed his pctltlbn before the board o
ounty commissioners of Madison coun
ty Nebraska , asking the said board t <
locate and construct a ditch or draii
from a certain point at the northwes
corner of the northeast quarter o
section twenty llvo (25) ( ) In townshli
twenty four (24) ( ) , north in range twi
(2) ( ) , west of the sixth principal raerld
Ian running thence south ono hal
mile , thence east one hundred rods
thence south sixty rods , thence cas
thirty rods , thence south fifty flv
rods , thence in a southeasterly dlrcc
tlon to a point twenty rods east o
the northwest corner of the northeas
quarter of the northwest quarter o
section thirty ono (31) ( ) , In townshl ]
twenty four (24) ( ) , north in range on
(1) ( ) , west of the sixth principal merld
Ian , thence in a southeasterly dlrec
tlon about forty rods to a naturn
water course commencing on th
northwest quarter of said sectio ;
thirty ono 31 , and emptying in th
Elkhorn river , in the south part o
said section , on the ground that th
said ditch or drain will bo conductlv
to the public health , convenlenco an
welfare and a benefit to Individual
owning land In the vicinity of sal
ditch or drain to bo established.
Now therefore , we , John F. Dcdei
man , as principal , and A. E. Cral
and E. T. Fonsko as sureties , do pron
Iso and undertake to tno county c
Madison , state of Nebraska , and t
the board of county commissioner
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LARGE
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of said county , that wo will pay all
costs that may accrue in all proceed
ings legally had under and by virtue
of said petition in case said board
of county _ commissioners find against
the improvement prayed for In said
petition.
In witness whereof we have here
unto signed our names this llth day
of April , 1911.
John F. Dedorman.
Witnesses A. B. Craig
W. II. Field. E. T. Fonsko.
( Seal. )
The above bond and sureties there
on are approved by mo this llth day
of April , 1911.
1911.S.
S. R. McFarland ,
County Clerk.
On motion the following bills wore
allowed :
.1. W. Fitch , labor and mileage $ 27.30
S. M. Dowling , bridge work. . . . 34.CO
Tony Anderson , work R. D. No.
10 3.00
George Seckel , sr. , work R. D.
No. 21 , 12.75
Will Pnrdy , work R. D. No. 9. . 46.15
William Lowe , work C. D. No. 3 14.00
L. E. Burch , work C. D. No. 3. . 4.00
William Gobler , balance on ce
ment walk , claimed $25 , al
lowed on tax 20.1G
William Gobler 4.85
L. E. Burch , work C. D. No. 3. . 26.80
Carl Polensko , work C. D. No.
1 , claimed $206.40 , allowed at 115.00
J. H. Haggemelor , work C. D.
No. 2 50.00
II. C. Jensen , surveying ,
claimed $16.50 , wholly disal
lowed as not a proper charge
against the county.
J. T. Moore , work C. D. No. 2. . 13.50
E. G. Melcher , work C. D. No. 2 8.00
Fred Byorly , work C. D. No. 2. 16.00
On motion the county clerk was
instructed to correct the 1910 tax list
by reducing the actual valuation of
the personal assessment of Henry
Amen of Norfolk precinct , from
$13,125.00 to an actual valuation of
$8,175.00 on account of over valuation.
The contract and bond for the erec
tion of an addition to jail given
to W II. Craig was presented , signed
and approved.
On motion the county clerk was
instructed to advertise for the con
struction of the following bridges in
Madison county , Nebraska , during the
year 1911 : Ono 30x16 foot steel I
beam bridge with 12 foot approach ,
and such other bridges of like class
as necessity or emergency may re
quire ; also for such repairs on old
bridges and all other brldgo work
for Madison county for ono year , as
necessity or emergency require. Such
bridges to bo built and such repairs
to bo made in accordance with plans
and specifications on file In the office
of the county clerk of Madison coun
ty , Nebraska. Each bid to bq accom
panied by n certified check for the
sum of $2,000.00 as guarantee that the
bidder will enter Into a contract and
furnish bond for the fulfillment of
same in case his bid Is accepted.
Bids and check to be filed with the
county clerk on or before noon ot
May 12 , 1911. DIds to bo opened at
1 o'clock p. m. of May 16 , 1911.
On motion the claim of M. D. Baker ,
coroner , In connection with the death
of Fred Miller , was allowed at $18.00.
On motion the claims of A. P. Pll-
ger and Earnest Sasso for $2.00 and
$5.00 respectively for expenses In con
nection with the death of Fred Miller
were wholly disallowed as not a pro
per charge against the county.
On motion the board adjourned to
meet May 16 , 1911 , at 1 p. m. \
S. R. McFarland ,
County Clerk.