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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-26
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HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

If trooms are hung iii the cellarway,
they will keep soft and plant.
Lamp wicks should never be longer
than will reach to the bottom OF the
oil well of the lamp.
If n piece of calico Is pasted over,
holes and cracks In plaster, they may
be whitcwashed or papered over and
will hardly show.
Add n little turpentiAe to the water
with which the floor Is scrubbed. 1t
will take away the close smell and
make the room delightfully."- fresh.
Excellent lamp wicks may he made
of mems soft felt hats by cutting them
into strips the width required, letting
them soak two hours in vinegar and
drying them.
A bed should never he made under
two hours from the fine 1t has been
slept in. 1t should be aired thoroughly
and beaten until it is light Open all
the bedroom windows and let the fresh
air and sunlight into the room.
If you have handsome vases on the
mantelpicce or on top of the bookcase,
etc, fill them with clean dry sand
which will weight them so they will
not be overturned easily. In buying
any ornament be careful to examine
the bottom and see that 1t is perfectly
fiat and so will stand steady.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-26

weeds almost ms high as the corn aud
I Ne corn was hardly tit for fodder In
another, nearby, not n weed was in
sight and the corn had attained a won
derful growth, had clear, healthy color
and gives every indication OF making
crop whether 1t rains or not. The
Naper News has noticed similar condi-
tions and discusses the subject as fol.
lows; "If m Iowa farmer would plant
corn with lister, cultivate 1t once or
twice and then kick because he didn
get a big crop, his neighbors would hold
an Indignation meeting and chase him
out of the township. Would that Boyd
county was more like Iowa in this re-
spect. The writer knows IA farmer CO
who prepared piece of stubble land by
going over it couple of times with n
disk. He then planted his corn,
and he now has it laid by having
gone through 1t twice with cult
ivator. He how comes to town every
week and cusses the country. His
neighbor just across the road
hitc,Ied up three horses and plowed his
land deep before he planted his corn.
His field is also laid by having been
plowed twice each way. His corn
stands shoulder high and is beginning
to tassel. There is scarcely weed In
the field and the yield will be
anywhere from thirty five bushels mp.
The editor ventures to assert that there
is not a field of corn in foyd county
that has been properly planted aud cult
waited that will not yield n good crop
The season is o. X. in spite of the pessi
mists. We don't need more rain hal
as badly as we need more men who vii
farm as they do in Iowa"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-26
Notice of Special Election.

Notice is hereby given that on Mon.
day, the Goth day Of July, 1901, between
the hours Of s o'clock a. m. and
o'clock p. m. a special election will be
held in the several wards Of the city of
Norfolk in Madison county, Nebraska,
for the purpose Of voting on the follow
ing proposition:
Shall the city Of Norfolk, in Madison
county, and state of Nebraska, issue its
coupon interest bearing bonds to the ex.
tent Of five per cent of the assessed
valuation of the taxable property of said
city to.wits to the amount of sixteen
thousand, six hundred dollars ($l6, 500
bearing not to exceed six (6) per cent
interest payable semi.annually and
maturing in 20 years from the date OF
said bonds, but all or any portion thereof
pay able at any time after the expiration
o. ten years at the option of said city
and shall the city officers of said city
cause to be levied annually a tax suffi
cient for the payment of the interest on
the said bonds as the same become due
and for sinking fund sufficient to pay
the principal Of said bonds at their ma,
turity.
Principal and interest payable at the
fiscal agency Of the State Of Nebrasks
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-26
For a mer Onting.

The Rocky Mountain regions of Colo.
RADIO reached best via the Union Pacific
provide lavishly for the health of the
invalid and the pleasure of the tourist,
Amid these rugged sleeps. are to be
found some of the mCst charming and
restful spots OH earth. Fairy lakes
nestled amid sunny peaks, and climate
that cheers and exhilarates. The sum-
mer excursion rates put in effect by the
Union Pacific enable you to reach these
favored localities without unnecessary
expenditure of time or money. :
One fare for the round trip plus 81 0O
from Missouri river in effect June Is to
30 July 10 to August 81 inclusive.
The Union Pacific will also sell tickets
on July to inclusive, September l tc
DO inclusive, at $500 for the round TRIP
from Missoui river points.
Return limit October 81, 1901.
Proportionately low rates from inter
mediate points.
Full information cheerfully furnished
upon application. +. w. JUNEMAN.
Agent.
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NOT WORTH TWO PASSES.
So the Railroad Man bought the Fig
Ia square himself.

Woman I'm un emergency Is resource
ful to II dcgpcc that would nStounu
some men, as Il freight agent OF one or
the railroads that enter st. Louis
found. Men have long lain awake
nights thinking of II shcml to beat
railroad. This little woman didn't quite
succeed. but she would have done so
had not the agent gone back on his
word. The family had decided to move
To II western city. The lady called on
the agent to see how the goods were to
be shlpped. He told her she could ship
them according to regular rates or else
charter car. He explained that the
latter would he cheaper II she had
enough goods, and the lady decided to
take car. Now, there are two well
grown boys, and as money Is not over
plentiful i'm the family she wished to
nbridge expenses rs much as possible.
She went to see the agent again and
asked If she could send her two boys
In the car. He told lrr that she could
not, and, rs might be expected, she
asked why. He couldn't make her
understand Just why, and when she
asked him If the company never let
anybody go along With the goods he
said that they did with stock. 'If you
were shipping live stock that needed
tending, we would 10 1t. Now, you
haven't COW or horse or pig, and there
| would be no use sending any one
along" She appeared to see the point
| this time and went away. \ day or
| two later she came around again and
asked for passes for the two boys.
why, madam" said the agent, II
can't issue any passes. You haven't
any live stock"
Yes, | have" said the little woman
"lvc bought n pig"
| Then the agent was In trouble again
He said he couldn't give passes where
the fare amounted to about $S apiece
for two boys for II lonely little pig. She
reminded him of what he had said and
told him that she had paid $2.25 for the
pig for that purpose, anal he ought tt
be as good as his word. Like all rail
road agents, he tried to get out of the
trouble smoothly, but emily succeeded
after he had purchased the pig fol
$3.50, an advance OF two bits" on tn,
cOSt-St Louis Globe Democrat
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Road Notice.

To all whom:it may concern: The
commissioner appointed to locate road
commencing on the north side of draw
at the northwest corner of section
eighteen QS), township twenty. .one (2D
north, range D, west Of 9th p. m. in
Madison county, Nebraska, running
thence east two (2) miles, passing
around on the north side of bend in
Union creek in the southwest quarter
of section seven "a, township twenty
one (2D, range one %, and terminal
ing at the northeast corner Of section
seventeen QO, township twenty .one
(2l) north, range one O, west OF 9th p.
M, has reported in favor of the estab-
lishment thereof, and all objections
thereto, or claims for damages, must be
filed in the county clerks Office on or
before noon of the 18th day of Septem-
ber A. d.. 1901, or such road will be es-
tablished without reference thereto.
Phil BAUCH,
County Clerk.
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To all whom it may concern The
commissioner appointed to locate a road
commencing at the northeast corner of
section five (5) township twenty.four
(24) north, range two (2) west 9th p. M
in Madison county, Nebraska, running
thence south three (3) miles and termi.
mating at the southeast corner of section
seventeen QO, township twenty. four
(24) north, range two (2) west of 9th p.
IN, has reported in favor of the establish
mept Thereof, and all objections thereto,
or claims for damages, must be filed in
the county clerks Office on or before
noon of the 18th day Of September A d.
1901, or such road will be established
without reference thereto.
Phil. BAUCH,
County Clerk.
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Whnt She Wanted.

They are telling story In Paris OF
an American woman who tried to make
use of rather doubtful grade Of Amer
lean Ollendorff French in the hotel,
although all the employees spoke Eng
lish Finally one Of the walters asked
the manager for n leave of absence.
and the maitre d'hopel himself went up
to solve the mystery. After violent
TRADE against the inciviHty of the gar
con she declared that his French was
so frayed out at the edges that he did
not understand what "a bottle Of en-
bonpoint" was. And 1t took the man
ager 20 minutes to discover that she
had intended to ask for stout
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Disheartening.

Even the Clergyman noble and in
spring as his vocation is, has now and
then his bad moments.
"Oh. Sir" said a poor woman to a
Scotch minister, who was by no means
a popular preacher. well do ! like the
day when you give US the sermon"
"Indeedw said the minister. flushing
with pleasure. 81 wish there were
more like you. my good woman. 1t is
seldom ! hear such words from any
one"
Maybe their hearings stronger than
mine, sir" said the woman promptly
'but when you preach can always get
a good seat."-Youth's Companion.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-26

The service OF famous singers is fre.
quently considered in like manner rs
that of newspaper service and they are
called upon to donate it without n
thought that something of value is
asked These soliciting for charitable
purposes do hot consider that singer
who gives her voice or n newspaper that
contributes space frequently donates
more than the best of them. This i'm
preston was recently given rude shock
by Nine. Eames, the noted singer. She
was appealed to by Lady Beresford to
sing gratis at charity concert. The
singer was attracted to the charity and
inasmuch as she had received. 81 800 at
several private concerts she said she
would gladly donate her services if each
of the ladies interested in the affair
would donate like amount to the same
object. Not one of the ladies met the
generous terms and Nine Eames was
not called upon to sing.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-26

1t seems likely that the Sampson
Schley controversy regarding the naval
battle of Santiago during the Spanish.
American war is to be officially settled
and that the newspapers which have
been so deeply interested in the matter
will soon learn the truth rs near rs n
court of inquiry headed by Admiral
Dewey can determine. The navy de-
partment is to be commended for max
ing settlement of this controversy
possible. All those principally con-
cerned express themselves rs well
pleased with the action of the depart
ment and will welcome settlement al
though it, is not likely to prove sltisfqc-
tory to AN. The action was sought by
Admiral Schley as result of Mac'ay's
history which has recently AROUSED
new interest in the dispute.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-26

A Russian visiting in this country ex-
presses surprise at the lack of linguistic
ability among the Americans. If he
will remember that che United States
covers a territory of several thousand
miles greater area than the whole of
Europe and that the boundaries of each
state and territory do not enclose people
speaking radically different languages,
but that the English language is gen.
orally spoken in all the states he will
realize the main reason. In Europe the
countries, many of them much smaller
than the American states, have distinct
languages and it is positively necessary
for a person who travels to speak and
understand several of them. The
United States and Canada have one
language and the only necessity of
learning others that the Americans have
is to converse with the people of foreign
countries who come here to make their
homes and do not readily learn English
or for prospective trip through Europe
or merely for the sake of learning. An
American can get along verv nicely
with one language while an European
would be under positive disadvantage
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-26
FROM A FIRE OF APPLE WOOD.

Through wind swept sheets q driven rain
The ancient orchard shows fotlorn, $40 d.
Like brave old soldiery half slain, ytlt~
with gaps to tell the losses borne. 80.
And fragments ot the fallen trees :
Burn on the hearth before me brighti
The Gre their captive spirit frees;
Musing. | watch II take its Highs.
How swift the flames Of gold and btie
Up from the glowing logs aspitcl
There yellow bird and bluebird flew
And oriolc, each with wings OF FIRE.
Now in the hearth light, on the trees,
Stirs something they and have heard.
An, Is IL not the summer breeze
Come back 20 us with sun and birdf
Poor summers, born aeain-to diei
Quickly as they have come they go.
See, where the ashes smoldcring lie,
The orchard noor is white with snow
Nj. A. DcWolie Howe In Atlantic.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-26

TO all whom it NAV concern: The
commissioner appointed to locate road
commencing at the southwest corner of
section twenty nine (29), township
twenty.tour (24) north, range one Cd
west of 9th p. III. in Madison county,
Nebraska, running thence north one Q)
mile and terminating at the northwest
corner of section twenty. nine (29) same
township and range, has reported in
favor of the establishment thereof, and
all objections thereto, or claims for dam
ages, must be filed in the county clerk S
office OH or before noon of the 24th day
of September A. D.. 1901 or such road
will be established without reference
thereto. Phil BAUCH,
County Clerk.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-26

in the city of New York and state Of
New York
Said bonds to be issued for the pur.
pose of establishing, extending and
maintaining lighting sys'em by means
of electricity, the power house thereof to
be located on lots and g. in block one
of Machmuller's addition to the city Of
Norfolk, Nebraska, the same being the
lots upon which is now located the pow.
er house and pumping station of 1.-The
water works plant now owned and
operated by said city and to be operated
in connection with said water. works
plant as far the same can be done
practically and economically.
The ballots TO be used at said election
shall he written or printed as follows:
Shall the city of Norfolk issue it's
bonds for the purpose of establishing
extending and maintaining a lighting
system and levy an annual tax for the
payment Of the interest thereon
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-26

"Well, suh," said the old time colored
voter, ''de ways er de canderdate Is
past tindin out. All de year been lax
one cryin in de wilderness, en- no man
'spon ter my cry. ! holler fer bread,
en- dey give me Belgian block en- 80
days. En- DIV look at 'em! 'Leckshuu
time come on, en- bless God eff dey AMT
pay my hOHse rent, took de mortgage
off my mule, settle my street tax en-
gimme enough ole cloze ter go ter
preachin. In all got ter my name is
one vote en- der Observation-Disclosures
Constitution.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-26

Perry Patetic-Please, lady, help .
poor man watts bin outer work fer
more'n n year,
Kind Lady-Iiere's quarter poor
man. Can't you find anything at all
to do?
Perry Patetic-No, lady. It's so long
since ! done job o. work dat don't
tink I'd reckernize one now II it come
up an took Its hat off ter me.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-26

The voting places In the several wards
shall be as follows:
The First Ward, in City Hall
building.
The Second Ward, at the residence of
Anton Rucholz.
The Third Ward, at third ward hose
house.
The Fourth Ward, at fourth ward
hose house.
OF which all voters will take notice
and govern themselves accordingly.
DANIEL j. KoENGsTEIN,
S. r, MCFARLAND, Mayor.
City Clerk.
Dated, Norfolk, Nebraska, July 6, 1901
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-26

The Holt County Independent bursts
into poetry about the drought. Many
people were aware that crop failure and
hard times would be pleasing to the pops
but it was not supposed that they
could muster a muse that would work
long enough during the hot spell to put
il into song.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-26

1t is probable that this hot weather
was brought on by the belief that such
weather is death to the smallpox germ
1t seems to have had the desired Effect
as nothing is heard of the disease,
Now that the smallpox is routed. how.
ever, it would not be out of the way to
have change.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-26

This is season to test the quality of
a farmers work and the corn field Of
thorough, energetic farmer is readily
distinguishable from that of his shift.
less, easy going and frequently fault.
finding peighbor. The fields may be
tide by side, but the one that was thor.
oughly plowed before planting and prop.
erly cultivated since is away ahead of
that where the soil was merely scratched
before planting and half cultivated
since. The writer noticed one with
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-26
sopublieor County Convention.

Tho republican elect ~ ~ Madison county,
Nebraska, aro rouuetted to scnd delegates from
Tho ssycrnl voting prcC nets to meet in cunyrn.
tion at Madison. Nehr skR Aug. y, lDl, at z
o'clock u. m. for the purIo.iug .ot selecting
g2 delegates aud alternate dele ates TO attend
the republican state convention, to be held NJ
lincoiu, August %, 1901, aud tor the transaction
of .uch other business ne may be IN order.
Tho several precincts are ontt iod 80 repre-.
pentation az fobows, the nppnttionm.nt being
based ON tho vote cRst for William Mckinley
for president at tho election of November 9th
ipO being ono delegate at large Tor each voting
precinct, and one delegate Tor each twenty
,ninA nr m lnr frnr ION lhernni.
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opened in 1852 by the Greek servant Of
Turkey merchant.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-07-26

Ii IL rocumm ended chat precinct primarie
he held on Saturday. Aug. II; that NJ prohi
be allowed and that delegates present cnst vi
full vote ot the delegation, - ....
j, l.. kNtSEL. DAVID WHlTLA,
Secretary hartman
Daily camera., 1901-06-28
Cu| Ou|
From h|e SQ|ey
HERE'S A H0WDY DO.

Someone Lacking Courage Of Diving Hia
Name. Would be Censor.
The following letter reached Maxwell
& Greenman today:
Boulder, Colo. June u, 1901.
Maxwell & Greenman.
"Gentlemen FTiends:-You have Ger.
tainiy 'reckoned without your host If il
is true that you have announced ladies'
Of Boulder to sell cigars on Saturday
You Certainly will reconsider the m alter.
You are going altogether too far even
for common policy in business il for no
higher motive. Such proceeding is
surely not representative Of the taste OF
wishes Of the Woman's club even. and
far from representative Of the public
sentiment Of Boulder.
TAX. timely warning We entreat J ou.
This town has borne large degree Of
varied dis,race. but will not tolerate
everything.
"You cannot hastily launch any such
plan without a ringing protest from
honest men and noble boys who have
enough to contend with In this corrupt
town. We do not wish to call unpleasant
public motto. 10 this thoughtless and
bold proceeding. but would thus kindly
AID privately warn you that you must
positively call off the sale Of tobacco in
any form bY ladies' on Saturday next.
"Pioters ink is available. and will
with absolute certainty be used widely
east aud west if this shameful and wicked
proceeding is not checked by you. You
surely have not duly reflected. and if it
goes no farther We will forgive, and for
get il possible. this indise1etion and
actual though unintentional effront aud
insult to the bes. and prevailing sen.i.
men, Of this long suffering town.
Go SLOW gentlemen. you must set
different pace or there will bea public
demonstration we shall all deplore.
Space forbids the one.hundred sigma
lures easily obtained and much more to
follow should your plan be carried out.
"One Of Many Friendly.
"but Determined Pro.es.ants."
Daily camera., 1901-06-28
BURNED TO DEATH.

Buffalo, N. Y. Jule 77-One lie vas
lost. several men were more or less seIi
ously burned, and property valued at
Sioo .o,o vas destroyed by FIRE which to
tally consumed the ves: bound freigh,
house Of the Lehigh Valley railroad a.
Tiff farm this af,ernoe- Some OF the
7so Iaborers Who we're At work tlIried
too long In the building and were forced
to jump from windows into the Black.
we'll canal. All were rescued from the
water exeeptin. Pletro Z ,iso. An Italian
laboser.
The steamer Hennepin caught FIRE
and vas damaged to the extent Of t1s..
600. The L:high Valley freigh. sheds
and contents were valued at about
l7s oOo
Daily camera., 1901-06-28
vARsITY'S VICTORY.

New London, Conn.,. June 77-In a
race never excelled on the Thames,
Yale's varsity crew won the great inter.
university rowing event Of the year. in
the last half mile Of the four mile course
today. BY 4 seant two lengths.
The magnificent contest vas witness ed
by thousands from observation trains.
yachts and points OF vantage along the
banks. To Yale fell the honor Of 4 vic
tory in the freshman race. while Harvard
tonight takes consolation In the tact
that her varsity four walked away from
the Yale qaartetse handsomely.
The big race vas roved down stream.
in the cool Of the evening. shortly after
7 o'clock. The conditions we're fairly
favorable.
Daily camera., 1901-06-28
BARGAINS
For the Glorious Fourth.
AT THE PEOPLES STORE.
Four Days-Satuvday, Mon.
day, Tuesday and We'd.
neSday.

Here are bargains for the glorious
Fourth which every house in Boulder
needs, and which will be on sale from
Saturday till the 4th OF July.
No other store can equal Cur offers.
We buy our goods righ, and sell them
Tor less than other stores pay 70: them.
See for yourself.
Ladies 81 whit. Lawn shir: waists 60
at 4o-.
$I.so fne white lawn sailor waists oSc.
75c eo.cr:d shirt waists at 800.
Large 81: sheets. 71xoo inches. 49,.
Best pilIo cases only, each Ioc
Childrens white lawn dresses, ages 5
10 u. worth $3.50. at o..
Girls percale wrappers 60 at 3o:.
Ladies plea,ed satin belts, worth So.
at Ioc.
Ladies dressing slequ.s. worth 75c.
at 4Sc.
4Sc quality table linen. per yard Io:.
sI.75 ladies' all silk ruffl.d paraso's
$3.50.
I5c large size bath towels o..
Ladies black slippers. worth 81 IS at
7Sc.
s6 all silk waists, best made, only s. %
s. ladies' silk capes, nicely trimmed.
$LoS.
Ladies 6chues. worth 81. 60 At 53c.
Good size towels, 36 inches, 60 at &c.
Mems silk bosom overshirts. worth 75e
60 at 4oc.
Buggy lap robes. worth 7sc 60 at43c.
Mems lew cut shoes, worth tI.7s at
sI.7S,
Ladies' washable dress skirts. made Of
covert cloth. pique. linen and duck, sells
everywhere for $3.50. our special price
ior the four days is Coz.
Ladies Ioc quality ribbed vests only
&C.
Ladies' all silk mitts. 7sc goods tor Isc.
Ladies Isle thread mitts only 7c.
L1dies 81 inner corsets, soc grade at
73c.
soc ladies' summer union suits 24:.
All our millinery goes at half price.
Ladies' misses and chlldren's trimmed
hats will be run out at half price.
THE PEOPLES STORE.
Bouiders Great Bargain Store.
Daily camera., 1901-06-28

In reference to the above we beg to
say that we have offered the Womans
club The entire net proceeds Of our soda
fountain and cigar cas-. for Saturday.
We get no pecuniary benefit from this
sale and, so long as people will smoke.
We feel gra,ih ID TO be able TO assist the
ladies 10 their iaudable effort a, beauti.
fying the school recms OF the city-to
which noble object all the proh,s Of this
sale are to be devoled.
Yours truly,
MAXWELL & CRKENMAN.