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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-21

csting features Of the program yestcr
day was great Omaha war dance.
About $50 of the Sioux braves took
part They were dressed, or rather
undressed, and painted and plumed
according to the regular fashion Of
the tribe. The chief attraction was n
speech by the famous chief Red Cloud
He is the chief Of the whole Ogallala
nation. He Is eiEhtyseven years old
and is totally blind. lie has been par
TALLY blind for hve years and entirely
so for about year. During the course
Of his address he said he had never
Ccdcd the Nebraska land to the United
states; but had merely leased u for
seven generations He said he was
to receive pay for the lease; but pay.
mcnt had not been made He also
said the Sioux used to receive rations
from the government by the armful;
but now only by the handful Here
the old man made very fOrCCful ics.
lures TO enforce his statement He Is
very feeble and II is thought this likely
Will be his last address To the people
of this part of the country.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-21
Think Girl Tramps Crazy.

z. T. French was in town first of the
week gathering up the belongings Of
his two daughters who left here few
weeks ago. The sheriff at York tele-
phoned him that he had the young
ladies in charge. When found they
were dressed in male attire and it is
supposed they tramped all the way to
York. The strange actions of the girls
convinced their father that they were
mentally unbalanced. Up to the time
of their departure from Plainview they
had committed no wrong so far as can
be learned and were well treated
where they lived. That either one or
both are insane there can be no doubt,
Mr., French has the sympathy OF all in
this sad case. 1t is hoped that by
proper treatment these young ladies
will be restored TO good health and
strength both mentally and physically
-Plalnview Republican. ....
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-21
Pierce is Up to aDte.

Much credit is due to L. r. Hert-
tert along with those who so eener-
ously contributed toward the improve
ment Of the city park Under his su-
pervision this spring this property has
been transformed into a delightful
place, In the center of the park a ce-
ment basin has been erected and the
fountain placed in same Graveled
walks lead to this point from four sides
Of the park. Settees have been placed
in different parts for the convenience
of the public and neat fence has
been put around the entire park. An
electric light near the fountain makes
pretty effect at night-Pierce Call.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-21
Battle Greek.

Ralph Simmons went to Omaha
Tuesday
Prof. M. G. Doering was a Norfolk
visitor on Friday.
]. W. Kovalek was a business visit
or to Norfolk Tuesday.
A. D. Wilberger Of Anoka was visit
ing relatives here Sunday.
Since the reunion lot Of our boys
call Meadow Grove "Bonesteel."
Henry Halsey is here from Tilden
visiting with relatives this week.
]. F. Sanders, our merchant miller,
shipped a car load of -four west Tues
day.
Sunday, July so, Holy communion
services will be held at the Lutheran
church.
Fred Miller, ST., is building new
barn on his residence lot in East Bat
tie Creek.
County Commissioner ]. H. Hard
ing of Meadow Grove was here Sun
day visiting relatives.
Arthur Pratt has taken a position
In Frank Ruzick's meat market. The
place was vacated by Jake Setback,
VIM. Volk is having a brick sidewalk
laid along his property on Third
street, which is occupied by Chas. Ul-
rich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Koester and
daughter, Miss Clara, were visiting
Sunday at the Stoltenberg home at
Blakely.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcknight of
Meadow Grove were here Tuesday at
the home of their daughter Mrs. Cla-
renee Pratt.
After repairing and remodeling the
house he recently bought of John
Jost, Chas Hansen and family have
moved into it.
During the absence of F. z Martin
Guy Green, an experienced compositor
and newspaper man, is assisting in
the Enterprise office.
This hot weather is rushing the
hogs to market Since Monday eigh-
teen car loads have been shipped from
Battle Creek to Omaha.
Rev. Mr. Ulmann and family of
Westgate, Iowa, arrived here Tues.
day for a visit with Rev. and Mrs. j.
Hoffman, Mrs. Ulmann's parents.
Fred Fuerst drove TO Madison Sat.
urday and was accompanied home by
his son, Otto Fuerst, who is engaged
as operator for the telephone company
at that place.
About thirty-fve chickens were
stolen Tuesday night from John Jost
In east Battle Creek, and other people
of town claim to have been shy of
fowls Wednesday morning.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-21
New Town.

]. S. Kemp, who superintends the
construction of the Blenkiron elevat-
ors, passed through town on the Great
Northern Tuesday morning. He in
formed us that he would begin the
building of the elevator between
Brunswick and Plainview the latter
part of this week. In speaking about
the new town on the G. n. Mr.. Kemp
remarked that in his opinion they
stimulated trade in the older towns
and led to improvements in many
ways. He stated that he did not know
what the name of the new town west
of here would be. II is now called
Copenhagen in a joking way because
of the Dane settlement near the new
town site. 1t is reported that the
Great Northern has bought thirty
acres more of the c. H. Buche land 10
increase the size of their town site,
making forty-two acres in all.-Plaiu-
view Republican.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-21
Cleared Of Assault.

The county court was engaged in
trying the case of A. J. Richardson VS..
Fritz Freer Tuesday afternoon. The
information charged Freer with max.
ing an assault in a menacing and
threatening manner. The testimony
showed that Freer went to Richard.
sons home on June 27 and in a con.
troversy drew a gun and f1ourished il
menacingly and threateningly toward
plaintiff. A jury of six heard the tes
timony and after being out little
over two hours brought in a verdict
of not guilty-Pierce Call.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-21
Temperance Entertainment

Notwithstanding the oppressive heat
and an unusually busy day on account
of the funeral of H. L. Spaulding, a
fairsiaed audience greeted the w. c.
T. U. entertainment at the Methodist
church on Sunday evening, conducted
by the president of the society. The
affair was a success in every way.
The little people performed their parts
well. The temperance arrows had
steel points. The reading of the
"Murderer's Plea" by Miss White was
perfect in rendition and convincing in
argument. Miss Shippee's recitation
was fine. The music in all its details
contributed not a little to the plea
sure of the evening. A collection
amounting to $4.6O was taken to sup
ply fresh papers for the w. c. T. u.
wall pockets at the barber shops and
depots.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-21
TAXED 10 ITS CAPACITY
HEAVY DRAFTS BEING MADE ON
THE CITY WATER PLANT.
HOT WEATHER REQUIRES WATER
Pumps at the Station are Being Run
Constantly TO Maintain the Supply
for Norfolk Water consumers-Fill
Pipe Frequently.

Iflom lhnrSunN lpAllN.I
The hot weather OF the past few
days has been taxing the capacity of
the city water pumping station to its
utmost. Such quantities of water are
being used on lawns and in the homes
that II is practically impossible to
keep the stand pipe full of water for
any length Of time. except at night.
On some of the recent hot days the
stand pipe which is twelve feet i'm di-
ameter and 40 feet high. has been
diately drawn through the draft that
is made upon it by consumers. Yes
terday the pump at the station was
kept going constantly from early in
the morning until o'clock in the af.
ternoon before Engineer Graul sue.
ceeded in filing the pipe to the top.
Water Commissioners Brummund in
sists that parties who are using water
on the fiat rate must not sprinkle
lawns except within the hours pre-
scribed by the ordinance, which are
from G to in the morning and from
g to in the evening. People who
have meters can of course take the
water when it suits them. because the
meter charges them up with what they
use. But even they should use water
as sparingly as possible to give the
pump a chance to keep up with re
quirementS.
The constant changing of water in
the stand pipe precudes the posi-
bility of it becoming stale. The stand
pipe has not been cleaned this season,
that it will be as soon as the extraor.
dinary draft upon it subsidies a little.
He says there is an erroneous idea of
the amount of dirt found in the pipe
when il is cleaned. Usually a consid-
cradle mud is found, settings from
the water, but very little else. When
it is remembered that the pipe stands
on top of the highest hill in the city,
and is itself 40 feet tall, with no
possible way of getting into it eS-
cept through the water mains and
over the top, it is reasonable to pre-
Sulut lHdl lllllt Ol dU pSIGdnbOnS ma
ture will find its way into It. The
course of the ordinary flight of birds
is considerably lower than 10 feet
though occasionally one does go over
the rim. To obviate this entirely, it
would be well the next time the pipe
is cleaned to place a screen over the
top, thus preventing the possibility of
any species of animal life coming in
contact with the water, and doing
away with the prejudice which must
necessarily exist while it is known
that there is nothing over the water.
1t is customary now when a stand
pipe is put up to screen the top, and
this should be done with the Norfolk
pipe. The expense would be not to
exceed $500, and would be worth
many times that amount in the salts
faction that water consumers would
get out of the knowledge that the
screen was there.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-21
KNOX WANTS TAXES CUT.
COUNTY IN NORTH NEBRASKA
MAKES A NOVEL PLEA.
ASSESSOR BAKER GIVES CAUSE
Presents an Argument Why the AS.
sessment Should be Reduced Ten
Per cent-The indians are a Fac.
tor There In the Expense.

Knox county is before the state
board of equalization with a plea for
ten per cent decrease in taxes with
a novel argument, but one that ap.
pears to be just in many particulars
The county is represented at the
equalization meeting by Assessor Bak
er who says that the ten per cent re-
duction is due the county by reason of
the fact that it is compelled to pay
the cost Of looking after some 1900
Indians who are residents of the coun-
ty, something that other counties are
not compelled to do. The assessor is
armed with a written statement of
the county board of supervisors signed
by Chairman G. +. Shalander, which
is as follows:
The county board of supervisors of
Knox county respectfully request that
the Knox county assessment for 1905
be reduced 10 per cent and suggest
the following reasons therefor:
There is a resident Indian popula-
tion in Knox county Of 1873
There is in Knox county 100,276
acres of Indian land, non.alenable
and non-taxable.
BY reason of a decision of the SUI.
preme court of the United States rem
dered in the spring of 1905 the en-
forcement of these laws is estimated
at $1,000 per annum.
If these Indian lands were taxable
the county taxes coming. therefrom
would amount to about 81 500 annual
ly consequently the people of Knox
county whose lands are taxable are
obliged to pay about $2,50O per annum
more taxes for county purposes alone
and about $4,000 annually in county,
state and municipal taxes more than
taxpayers of other counties pay upon
an equal amount of property.
This board believes that this is
unjust and should be corrected as far
as possible by the state board of
equalization.
A statement by w f. Meagley, SUI
perintendent of Indians in Knox coun-
ty, showing the number of Indians and
the allotment in that county is at
tached. The statement says
The last census, 1904 shows a pop
ulation of 1913. Homesteads, non
alienable and non-taxable, 32,S75.75
acres. Allotments, non-alienable and
uon-taxable, 66,11009 acres. Re-
served for government and missions,
1,29070 acres
AS to the policy Of the government,
I understand that it will expect the
local authorities to assume the same
control as is exercised over the ordi-
nary citizen, and that no case will be
presented to the federal court which
does not pertain to lands or is such
as would ordinarily come within its
jurisdiction among whites.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-21
WEATHER IS DRY and HOT
FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR DE.
VELoPMENT OF CROPS.
CORN CROP is NEARLY NORMAL

Rapidly Being Overcome - Small
Grain and Hay Situation in Nebras.
ka is Excellent.
Lincoln, Neb., July 1S.-The United
States Department Of Agriculture, eli.
mate and crop bulletin of the weather
bureau, Nebraska section shows great
improvement in conditions over pre-
ceding reports. A summary Of the re-
port for the week ending with July II,
is as follows:
"The past week has been dry with
a slight excess in temperature The
mean daily temperature averaged for
the week 2 degrees above normal in
western counties, and just normal in
eastern
THE rainfall was confined to show.
ers in extreme eastern counties. The
amount was generally less than one.
half an inch, but exceeded one inch in
parts of Nemaha county and was near.
ly three inches in parts of Richardson
county.
Harvesting has progressed rapidly
the past week and winter wheat is
about all cut. Thrashing has com
menced quite generally and indicates
an excellent crop, better than was ex-
pected, both as to yield and quality.
Early oats are generally cut in cen
tral and southern counties and late
oats are ripening rapidly. Oats are
improving rapidly and as a whole will
be better crop than seemed probable
a few weeks ago Haying progressed
rapidly. The second crop Of alfalfa is
good and is being secured in good con-
dition in southern counties. The high
temperature the last part Of the week
was very favorable for the growth of
corn and it advanced rapidly toward
normal condition. A few fields of ear.
ly corn are beginning to show tassels
Much corn was cultivated the past
week after the wheat was cut"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-21

Governments Should be Worked for
to the End That the Country Have
Better Roads.
That excellent publication, the Ma.
tional Home Trade Journal of Omaha,
prints the following editorial on the
road question, which is timely and
worth needing:
Organize good road clubs. Get ev-
cry association of business men, farm
ers, every newspaper to push along
the good roads movement. There are
few other things more important to
the people OF agricultural cOmmuni-
ties and rural cities and towns than
the good roads proposition II is
something that every good citizen
should be interested in. II is a ques-
tion of the greatest elements of econ
omy Good roads throughout the
farming districts of the country means
millions upon millions Of dollars
yearly saved to the farmers. 1t
means millions more in benefits to the
rural towns. Every citizen should ap-
point himself a committee of one to
work for the end to be attained by
the cooperation of the national with
state governments in the road i'm
provement matter. Don't be afraid to
write to your member of congress, in
dvidually and collectively, and urge
his support of the proposed measure
for governmental appropriation for
the needed improvement. Talk good
roads to your neighbor, join the peo-
pie OF your town in booming local i'm.
provement, and urge your representa-
tive in the state legislature to give
support to any legislation that has
for its aim better roads for the farm
ing districts.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-21
Welcome a Daughter.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Marquardt have
welcomed a new daughter to their
home in this city
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-21
CHIEFS LAST ADDRESS.

Red Cloud Makes Talk to Braves at
Chadron.
A special to the State Journal from
Chadron says there is a street fair go
ing on in that town. One OF the inter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-21
BOYD COUNTY CROPS.
Oats Unusually Big and Corn Growing
Rapidly.

Spencer, Neb, July Especial to
The News: The crops in this section
are fine, oats particularly promising
great yield. Corn is growing rap
idly.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-21
FATALLY SHOCKED.
While Making New Wire Connections
at Superior.

Superior, Neb., July 10, w. II.
Lee, manager of the electric light
company, was fatally shocked while
making new wire connections. All
hope Of saving his life has been given
up,
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-21
ENCAMPMENI At kEARNEY
ANNUAL OUTING OF THE NEeRAS.
kA NATIONAL GUARD.
HELD FROM AUGUST TO 16
Announcement by Adjutant General
CuIver-kesrney Offers Inducements
OF Grounds and Conveniences That
Bring the Encampment.

Lincoln, July 10. - The Nebraska
National Guard encampment will be
held at Kearney from August to the
10th. Announcement to this effect
was made last evening by Adjutant
General Culver. Kearney has made
good inducements to the soldier boys
to camp in that town, Offering every
facility that is needed in the way OF
an attractive spot for the tents, good
parade grounds, etc.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-07-21
GOOD READS IMPORTANT
SOMETHING THAT EVERYONE
SHOULD BE INTERESTED IN.
MEANS MUCH TO FARM AND TOWN

Cooperation Of National and State
Governments Should be Worked for
to the End That the Country Have
Better Roads.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-18
New
Midsummer Styles
25 and SO cts.
New
Mrs. Hacks Body Found.

The body of Mrs. George E. Hack, the
woman who disappeared last week
Wednesday from the Vermont sanator-
ium at Burlington was found Saturday
morning floating short distance south
of the Lake Champlain Yacht Club dock
by John H. McGettrick of that city.
Doubtless the body had been in the
water since Wednesday. 1t was proba-
bly, case of suicide. Mrs. Hack was Al
years old. She was born in Orwell, and
was the daughter of Gardner Luther. A
husband and two children survive her.
Mrs Hack had been patient at the
sanatorium for the past three weeks,
and disappeared from the grounds some
time after o'clock Wednesday morning
She was occupying tent upon the lawn
with DR.. w. R, Primes daughter She
was awakened at ? o'clock and asked
Miss Prime to ring for the night nurse
on duty, who administered her medicine
as usual Her disappearance was with
out warning as no indication of insanity
had ever been shown. and at no time had
she been under restraint.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-18
A Month S Med inc for csc.

Every bottle of DR.. Towards specific
for the cure of constipation and dyspep-
STA contains sixty doses of a remedy that
is pleasant and easy to take.
Used according to directions, this is
sufficient for a months treatment.
Bought on Milford R. Burts special
half-price offer of a regular-sized so cent
bottle at half price, you get months
supply of the best medicine in the world
for only 25 cents.
Another reason why you should use
Dr. Towards specific, or at least try it,
if suffering with constipation, dyspepsia
or liver trouble, is the fact that druggist
Milford R. Burt sells every bottle under
his personal guarantee to refund the
money if the specific does not cure.
Many lives are lost by treating the sick
for the wrong disease. If you have any
Of the following symptoms, DR.. Towards
Specific will cure you.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-18
OBITUARY..

I Passed to higher life from East Middle
bury Aug. 7, Samantha A. Hill, aged 90
years. The deceased was unmarried,
was a sister of Albert Hill. who survives
her She is also survived by two nieces
and one nephew: Mrs. c.. E. Archer of
Worcester, Mass, Mrs. w. II. Tobey of
Lowell, Mass, and Willie A. Hill of
Hudson, N. Y.
The funeral was held at her late home
Wednesday, at 2 p. m, Mrs. l.. B. Holt
of Montpelier, officiating. 1t was well
attended by friends and neighbors. Those
from out the state who attended were
her niece, Mrs. Nellie Hill Archer of
Worcester, Mass, and Wallace Grovnor
of Cassleton, N. d. Miss Hill was a
strong spiritualist, and in her quiet way
gave expression of her beautiful faith in
deeds of kindness and words of sympa-
thy and love. And during her long and
patient suffering she never forgot the
comfort of others, and it can well be said
of her: "Well done thou good and
faithful servant" =
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-18

Miss Elizabeth O'Bren went Wednes-
day to White River Junction. where she
will spend her vacation with her brother.
Mrs. George Severy and daughter have
returned to their home in Rutland after
a few days visit with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
R. Bump on Franklin street.
Mrs. William Sanford and son, Russell
who have been visiting her parents, DR..
and Mrs. E. p. Russell, returned to their
home in Somerville, Mass, Monday.
Stanley D. Nichols of Roxbury, who
has been visiting in town for the past
three days, goes today friday to
Gaspe, Canada, where he will visit
friends.
Something new in street music APP
peared in town last Saturday. Four
Italians, one a woman, entertained those
who cared to listen with all the latest
popular music, played on three mando-
Inns and guitar.
The annual Sunday school and congre-
gational picnic of S. Stephens church
will be held (weather permitting at
Moosalamo Park, Lake Dunmore, on
Wednesday next. August % All men,
bers of congregation cordially invited to
be present. Team for children will leave
the church at $50 a. m.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-18
FREE TO BUTCHERS.

y We are in receipt of communication
from G. S. Page, Hyde Park, VT, which
authorizes us to say to those of our
readers who are engaged in the Butcher
ing Business, that if they will send him
postal card with their name and post
office address thereon and say that they
saw this notice in the Middlebury Regis
post paid, from time to time as issued 4,
his Hide Bulletins, which give the ups
and downs of the market on beef hides,
calf skins, horse hides, tallow, bones,
cracklings, etc. Mr.. Page has been in
the hide and skin trade for more than 90
years and has the reputation of being
responsible and reliable. Soft
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-18
Bradstreet's Weekly verm ont
Trade Report.

Reports to Bradstreet's for the week
show that farming operations, particular
ly with the hay crop, have been delayed
on account of rains while from the
southern part of the state come reports
that trust" has to some extent affected
the potato crop. Generally however, a
good hay crop is reported and the price
for same is holding up well. Corn is
growing well. The farmer is still ex-
periencingl trouble in getting help.
Manufacturing industries are literally
supplied with orders. From the slate
and plants are running full time.
Wholesale houses report better collections
and a good demand.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-08-18
MlDDLEBURY NOTES.
Matters Concerning the Townspeople in
Particular.

Matters Concerning the Townspeople in
Particular.
L. A. Webster of Whiting was Satur-
day visitors in town.
Rev. w. L. Forsythe returned from
Hardwick Thursday.
Charles Powers of Bennington was a
Saturday visitor in town.
H. G. Peck has gone TO BASIN Harbor
for the remainder of the summer.
Louis Severy of Rutland visited his
sister, Mrs. w. R. Bump Sunday.
NJ. V. Drake of Ticonderoga was a
visitor in town several days recently,
w. A. Robbins returned Saturday
from visit in Sudbury and Benson.
Mr.. Smith of New York city is the
guest of his brother, George Severance
Miss Eva Pinney has entered the en-
ploy of Beckwith & Co., as clerk in their
store.
Mrs. Benjamin Hayes has returned
home after a few days visit in New
Haven.
Miss Eleanor Veit has gone to Gaspe,
Canada, for a three weeks visit with her
parents.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fits of Hyde Park has
been the guest of Mrs. H. g. Shaw the
past week.
Misses Jane and Agnes Calhoun are
spending the week in Burlington the
guests of friends.
Rev. DR.. Atwell of Burlington con-
Quoted the services in St. Stephens
church last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Monroe of Spring
field, Mass, were at the Addison
the first of the week.
George Brusso has moved his family
from Weybridge street to the Marshall
house in Stewards Lane.
Miss Carrie Kloes of New York city
was a guest several days this week of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. K. Moore.