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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
COOLEST NIGHT OF FALL.
MERCURY DROPPED TO FIVE DE.
oREEs ABOVE ZERO.
HAVE HAD SNOW WEST OF HERE
Although the Cold Wave From Canada
Struck This Section, Norfolk Once
Again Escaped the Snow storm That
Prevailed at Long Pine.
TFrom Fridays Dnily.l

The coolest point yet reached by
the mercury this fall was attained Fri
day morning In Norfolk when the Their
momcter registered Ave degrees above
zcro-nve degrees below the coolest
point on the preceding day The
warmest point reached all day had
been fourteen degrees, so that the nv
oragc temperature for the twentyfour
hours was nine and half degrees,
The cold wave which had started In
the Canadian northwest, arrived and
brought this fall in the temperature
A keen wind whipped It through Ne.
braska. The wind had changed Fri
day morning and was blowing into the
north, indicating that the area of high
pressure with cold air had passed
south and that low pressure area
with rising temperature, was coming
this way.
Commercial travellers from the west
were surprised on arriving In Norfols
TO find that there was no snow here
Heavy snow Is reported In the vicinity
of Long Pine, and west of that Cars
coming into Norfolk bear the marks
of the white stun. Norfolk, however
has once more escaped with only Q
trace of n furry, and scarcely single
flake.
Due to the sudden freeze, roads II
the vicinity of Norfolk are as brittle
rs bones and rough on top of that.
The coal men have been doing Q
good business as result of the droI
in temperature, skaters have resumed
their sport and icemen are beginning
10 think about their harvest.
The weather man says that there
will be fair weather with rain or snow
on Saturday, and rising temperature
as was indicated by the wind here.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
Outside Police Jurlsdiction.

Justice c. F. Eiseley wishes to state
that the city police had no jurisdic-
ton over the overcoat thief who re,
Gently was brought up before the jus.
tice on a charge of obtaining an over.
coat under false pretenses. The jus
tees attention to the matter was
called by Mayor Friday, who declared
that Justice Eiseley had insinuated
that the police failed to catch the man
by themselves. The charge on which
he was brought in was outside the pc
lice jurisdiction, said Mr.. Eiseley.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14

along the entire route and that all
favor the plan.
1--WE will ask counties north Of here
for bonds OF from $4,000 to 100000
each" said Mr. Hill
When he was here few weeks ago
Mr.. Hill was asked II he would guar
antee that a lower rate would be OBJ
tanned by the building of this line, to
which question he replied: "Of course
we could not guarantee any rate. 1t
would be possible, year after our
road had been built, for some other
railroad to slip into Wall street and
buy out a majority of our stock. We
will agree to build a railroad and run
trains over It,"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
Battle Creek.

County Commissioner ]. II. Harding
Of Meadow Grove was here Saturday
on official business.
Richard and Otto Sommerfed of
Lindsay were visiting here Wednesday
with their cousin, Herman Fucker and
family.
l.. X. Hixon was here Sunday from
Meadow Grove.
Tom Lestina of Schoolcraft attended
to the Battle Creek market Wednes-
day.
Mrs Chas. Hansen and little son are
visiting this week with her parents,
Rev. and Mrs. o. Eggleston, at Stuart.
A little son made his appearance at
the home of Mr. and Mrs Louis Heller
Tuesday.
Floyd Collins was here Tuesday from
Tilden visiting relatives.
Mrs. o. ii. Mas and son, Alvin,
went to Clearwater Tuesday for a
visit with her parents, Mr., and Mrs,
Ernest Hannah.
Judge N. NJ. Lund was a Meadow
Grove visitor Wednesday.
c. d. Smith, Madson's jovial mayor,
was here Tuesday with force Of men
and teams and tore down the old Kov-
alex blacksmith shop. They took the
lumber on their wagons to Norfolk.
w. A. Sutherland was up to Clear
water for about two weeks, whore he
had some jobs in his painting and
wallpapering business. While there
bn ,noHa bic nnortprS with pur friap a
John James, who runs successful
furniture and undertaking business at
that place now.
j. NJ. Sullivan of Beemer was here
the latter part of the week looking
after his farm interests near this place
WenZel Miller and son James, OF
Dodge were visiting here the fore par
of this week with his sonin-law, Johr
Brozeck and family.
Herman Weile, who is living Will
his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Ulrich, Il
very sick.
Henry Stoltenberg of Blakely wa!
Norfolk business visitor Saturday.
VIM. Britain and AL Burk of Til
den were here on business Saturday
Geo. Lambert was here on business
Friday from Norfolk.
Francis Fox of Rock county is her
on an extended visit with friends.
Prof. j. Q, Zuck, the principal O
our high school, will deliver a lecture
The School and the Citizen" at tn
Martin opera house on Friday evening
December Z, The professor is a note
orator and the entrance fee will g
to the school library fund.
J, ]. LANCER formerly counsel a
Solingen, Germany, under Roosevelt
was here, Thursday on business. Hi
home is at Wilber Neb Mr., LANCE
was one of the electors of the state.
F. c. Meinecke of Verdigre, is her
on business this week
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
Railroad Notes.

L. c. Dewitt, manager of the water
supply for the Northwestern, went to
Bonesteel to set up new pumping
engine and will also place one at st.
Charles, on the Rosebud,
superintendent Braden and Rey'
nolds returned from Bonesteel Friday.
ID. Blue came home on No. G Friday
from a trip west.
A. G.. Lindsay went to Bonesteel Fri
day to assist in the round house.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
HEADQUARTERS ON WHEELS.
Rock Island to be Directed From Pri-
vate Train of Executive Officials.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 6.-The head
quarters of the Rock Island system
have been transferred from the offices
in Chicago and New York to the half
dozen private cars belonging to the
various officials. These cars have been
made up in a special train for the pur-
pose of making a tour of inspection of
the Rock Island lines in Missouri, Kan
sas, Oklahoma and Texas.
The direction and management of
the system is being done from this
train as it stands on a sidetrack in the
Union depot yards. At noon today the
train will go westward. At all times
the president and other officials com
posing the party will be in as direct
touch with all parts of the system as
the telegraph will permit.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
Sprains Ankle.

Fred Yost slipped and fell while
walking on lower Fourth street, sustain.
ing a serious strain in his right ankle,
He was taken in a hack to the office
of DR. Salter, who put plaster ban.
dage on the injured joint. Mr.. Yost
will be laid up for some days.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
BUYS NoRpwle HARNESS SHOP.
j. L. Tyson Of Arlington Has Assumed
CHARGE OF Business.

]. l.. Tyson of Arlington, Neb., has
bought the harness shop of Paul Nord-
wig In this city and is now In charge
of the business. Mr.. Tyson was In
the harness business at Arlington for
many years and prior to that was en-
gagged In the same line In Iowa He
was one of the prominent business men
OF Arlington.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
Aaron Wall Here.

It was only a coincidence that Aaron
Wall of Loup City was in Norfolk at
the same time that Governor Mickey
visited the hospital for the insane
Mr.. Wall was a gubernatorlal prospect
last summer.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
ROCK ISLAND PROJECT.
Line Over Two Hundred Miles Long
to be Built in Oklahoma.


Guthrie, Okla, Dec. 6.-An import
ant addition to the Rock Island Rail-
road company mileage in Oklahoma
has been chartered to be built from
Ell Reno through the counties of Ca
madam, Kingfisher, Blaine, Dewey,
Woodward and Beaver, in Oklahoma,
and through Clark and Meade coun-
ties, Kansas, to a junction with the
Rock Island at Meade. The company
is known as the Oklahoma & Canadian
River Railroad company, with places
of business at Ell Reno, Topeka, Chi
cago and New York.
1t has an estimated length of 245
miles, an estimated cost of $6,125,O0O
and its capital is fixed at $7,350,000
Its directors are Rock Island officials
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
TAKE BOYS FOR HOLO-UP
MALLORY BROTHERS AND PAT.
TON OF MEADOW GROVE.
ARE NOW IN JAIL AT MADISON

Marshal Kennedy OF Madison Passed
Through Norfolk With Three Madi-
son County Boys Charged With At
tempting to Rob August Leu.
Two Mallory brothers and youth
named Patton, all of Meadow Grove
and ranging in age from fifteen to
twenty.one, have been arrested at
Meadow Grove in connection with the
Leu hold-up the other day ut Madison.
The three youths were taken by Mar
shall Kennedy of Madison and were
brought to Norfolk Friday, being TAX
en- to Madison later in the day.
The elder Mallory and the Patton
youth admit having been in the vicin-
ity of Madison at the time of the hold
up and confess that they walked to
| Norfolk that night, reaching here at
midnight. The younger Mallory claims
an alibi.
August Leu, a farmer living near
Madison, had tucked $50 into his boots
and started to drive home. A half
mile out of town he was accosted by
three men, one of whom held his hors
es and another of whom climbed into
the wagon with gun. A struggle en-
sued Leu's clothes were torn. He
does not know whether he knocked
the gun from the would-be holdup's
hand or not. He escaped.
There have been three hold-ups al
Madison within the past few weeks
One Monday night resulted in a loss
of $40 to Mr.. Dittberner.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
AareeabIy Surprised.

Many sufferers from rheumatism
have been agreeably surprised at the
prompt relief afforded by applying
Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It makes
sleep and rest possible. For sale by
Leonard the druggist
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
TO HOLD DISTRICT COURT.
JUDGE BOYD WILL HOLD A SEES
SION AT MADISON.
AMONG CASES TO BE TREE
Cases Of Eugene Dietz, Insane Hos
plta Attendants, ]. j. MCGUIRE
Doughty VS.. Redman, State VS.. Fred
Bushnell to Come up.

DubHlSIl u SOHlc VI
District court in Madison county
will convene at Madison on Monday,
Judge Boyd on the bench. A number
of cases of more or less importance
are on the docket
Eugene DietZ, a farmer living south
of Norfolk on the banks of the Elk
horn river, who shot Bartie Elseffer
with a shotgun while the latter and a
crowd of other youths from this city
were dressing after having been in
swimming, will be tried at this session
of the court. 1t was claimed the
youths were trespassing.
The state VS.. John j. Mcclure, bar
Der, is scheduled for attention, as well
as the case of Harry l.. Doughty VS.
j. f. Redman
The state of Nebraska VS.. four for
mer attendants at the Norfolk insane
hospital, will be tried. In this case
Forrest Ellis, Wilson Byerly, B. M
Minnicks and Joseph WELLS are de
PENDANTS.
Fred Bushnell of Norfolk was bound
over to this term on a charge of rob
berry in connection with the affair In
which William Combs, a railroad la
borer from the Bonesteel extension
claims to have lost money.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14

Young fears unless this is changed an
epidemic OF typhoid will result. Al
ready some deaths have occurred
which he believes resulted from the
bad sewerage. The governor is well
pleased with the management OF the
institution and said everything was be-
ing put In first class condition as fast
rs possible"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
HOSPITAL NEEDS REPAIRS.
Governor Mickey, on Return to Lin
coin, Told of Norfolk Trip.


Governor Mickey, on his return TO
Lincoln, told of his trip to Norfolk
and is quoted by the Omaha Bee cor
respondent as follows:
Governor Mickey has returned from
an inspection of the insane hospital at
Norfolk and he will recommend to the
Legislature numerous repairs to be
made at that institution. The tunnel,
he said, was in bad shape in that the
mortar was coming from between the
brick and the cement ceiling leaked
every time it rained. The cement
around the posts in the cottages is
gradually disintegrating, while the
sewage system is bad This empties
onto the prairie and Superintendent
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-12-14
To SCI Busy lmmedlateIy.

Mt Hill said that he is now here to
get busy on the work and will remain
until the bond election has been deter.
mined. He will rush it with all pos
sible haste as he is anxious to finish
work all along the route. He said that
other counties north of here would
be asked to give bonus bonds, also.
! He says he has heard from towns
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-25

had betn Obtained solely on tho en-
dorsement Of TIE executive tommii
tee. then got before the President 4
carefully prepared statement Of The
action Of the COMMITTEES and the for
ther fact that Shey we're al teaefal Of.
fee holders. when The enlishtenment
came Mr. Humphrey was dropped from
further consideration. had The en-
dorsement Of a plurality Of she Repuh-
llcan clubs Of the Chickasays nation.
the endorsement OF the leading law.
yers and Republicans Of the district,
the endorsement OF the bar of Okla
homa City and Of Shawnee. had the
support Of Cash Cade, Ledm Guthrie,
ex Governor Barncs, Judge Galbraith,
the Kentucky delegation and letter
from ex-secretary Carlisle had
strong letter OF enforcement frni
Justice Harlan Of the United States
supreme court and letter from Speak
er Cannon. IN addition to all this
Delegate Mcclure dlo all he could IN
my behalf Senator Warner gave me
his support, introducing me to the
President on the day preceding the
appointment Judges Burford. BurweII
and Hainer, happening to be ID the city
went to the> President and to the az.
torney generals department IN body
in my behalf with all this my friends
believed would uaeoubtedly receive
the appointment. However. on Thurs
day the news was circulated over the
city that man by the name ol walker
had been appointed that he Hes an
old school mate Of Secretary Taft. who
had requested his appointment \
eThe scramble among home people
for the place gave the secretary an
opportunity to ask for an outside man.
and the President was easily induced
to accede to his entreatios. There
were no formal charges filed agalast
me"
Mr.. Carr. while hopeful for STAKE
hood. says II will be a miracle II such
is granted the territories al this ses-
sion OF congress. The trouble will
come on the tacking Of Arizona and
New Mexico to Oklahoma and Indian
Territory Every one admits the JUS
tice of okiahoma's ard Indian Ter
ritory's claim. but the dominant power
as to the conditions OF getting justice
says Arizona and New Mexico shall
be made one state and come in at the
same time as Oklahoma and Indian
Territory.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-25
JUDGE CARR TALKS.
Tells = Few Things Concerning Re-
cent Fight FOR Attornsyshis.

Special TO Daily Leader.
Oklahoma City. okla. Jan. 25.--H.
NJ. Carr Of Pauls Valley. who Was a
candidate for district attorney in the
Southern district OF Indian Territory,
passed through the city yesterday on
his return from Washington. where he
has been since December 10. To a re-
porter, Mr. Carr said:
"Yes. am disappointed, but not
sore over losing the district attorney
5tiI. In going TO Washington had
two objects In view. one 20 see that
the action Of the Republican executive
committee in cutting me out OF any
chance TO be heard before IL was
righted. and vixen that was aceomp.
lIshed TO induce the President. II pos
aible. to appoint me to the place for
which there was such a scramble.
I'm the first purpose / was entirely
SUCCESSFUL When / arrived IN Wash.
inston Mr. Humphrey vss slated for
the appointment However. induced
committeemep soper 70 withdraw his
endorsement Of Hamphreys. which
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-25
Geo. kenesble, Of r.. Smith & West
ern, In City Hospital.

George Kengable, fireman on the
Ft. Smith & Western, was brought to
tho city on the afternoon train yester.
day, suffering with a dislocated hip.
the injury received by falling from the
tender OF the engine, down a twenty
foot embankment. Young Kengable,
was taken to the city hospital and an
examination showed dislocated hip.
He has lived in the city for some time
and Is well known here. He IS TWEEN
ty-one years OF age. The accident oc
eurred near Weleetka, /. r., a small
lump OF coal. upon which he accident
ally stepped. and slipped, was the
cause Of the accident.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-25
INSPECTORS At LAYTON.

La~ton, Okla, ian. 26.--E. C. Lin
men and c. II. Pollard. inspectors OF
Uuited States land offices for this Sec
tlon Of the country, are here and will
remain during the week making an
inspection OF the local office.
Register Mcknight is IN receipt OF
letter from n w. Maxwell, the re-
ceiver to be. stating that he win come
to his new post az soon al hiT bond
has been returned 10 him. Both he
and Major Mcknight have made their
Official bonds and these have bsen
forwarded TO the secretary OF interior
for approval
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-25
ARTHUR MAGNUS SENDS
BULLET THROUGH
HEART
DUSCH'S SON IN LAW
Told His Wife He Would
be at Dinner.

Chicago, lll, Jan. 25.--Arthur J..
Magpus, one OF the most promiHent
citizens Of the North Side. and son-In.
law Of Adolphus Busch, the millionaire
brewer, shot and killed himself early
this evening in his residence, No 7s9
Fullerton boulevard
Two hours earlier he had played bill
liards and cards with friends in the
Germania club. At that time there
was nothing to indicate that he con
tomplated such an act.
He went home and retired TO his
bedroom. When maid went to call
him to dinner she found his body lying
on the floor. pistol near his hand
The only theory TO explain the suicide
Is sudden depression due to poor
health. His friends all say his home
life was happy.
Mr.. Magrus was vice president o.
A. Magnus q Co. brewers supplies
Nos. 244-246 Randolph street. His
father established the business hftJ
years ago, year before the son was
born. Arthur Magnus grew up witt
the business and spent some time OF
each day at his Office.
For year he had hart disease, but
seemed no worse than usual this morn
ing. He had remained at home be
cause Of cold from Saturday unit
Monday. G. G. Schumacher. secretary
Of the company said Mr. Magnus was
at the office until noon today.
when saw Mr.. Magnue last abou
noon" ne said, che was the last per
son in the world that l would have be
lieved would commit Suicide" sale
Mr.. Schumacher His health wa
fairly good, and apparently his spirit
we're as high as usually. AS for 9th
er troubles. he had none that ! eve
heard OF"
"Mr. Magnus' business was in
nourishing condition. know JUS
how he stood as far as finances ar
concerned, and know that It was n
BUSINESS trouble that led 10 his deatl
He did not ow nmuch OF the stock !
the company, but was independent an
well able to live on his salary and otl
er sources OF income"
Judging from the appearance Of IN
body, Mr.. Magnus had stood in fror
OF mirror in a dressing table and 1
this position fired his revolver. TIL
clothing over his heart was burne
with powder.
Corner Hoffman was notified OF Il
death and he telephoned TO Chief I
Police Collins.
The latter instructed Lieutenal
schlau, OF the North Halsted Sire
Police station, TO 80 to the house al
get statements from members OF u
family. when Mrs Magpus was alb
to receive him. she and Edward Hei
sler. tho first guest to arrive. al
Harry Williams. brother-in-law
the dead man, told OF the fading
the body and all they knew Of the c
cumstances preceding his death.
There are four children in the MI
nus family-Lllian. IA years ol
Tolee. 4 yeare old. and two bo
Adolph and Edwin. both students
Yale university. The boys have be
summoned home.
The hasnus residence Is one Of I
haadlsop)est in Fullerton bouIeva
/, Mt Magnus bought it a year or I
: ago aud recently expended $4,000
improvements.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-25
rowN AAs leFr posroErlcE

Lawton, Okla, Jan 25.--George II
Walker. postmaster at Bridgeport, has
called upon the postoffice authorities
at Washington Tor permission TO move
the location Of the Office TO more
central part OF the town. In support
of this request he recites that the peo-
pie OF the town are mailing their let
ters on the train and buying their post
age stamps at other places, all because
it's too far TO walk to the postoffice.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-25

The Hoo-IIoos Of the Twin territories
have arranged for meeting In Okla
honia City. Friday and Saturday. FEB.
3 and 10. Over three hundred members
win be IN attendance ana one % the
biggest times In the history OF this or
ganization IN Oklahoma. II promised.
The ThreadEill has been selected as Of
ncial headquarters for this large body
Of lumbermen during their stay here. A
lengthy program for thelr entertainment
has been arrangeds and Il is cafe 60 say
that they will be taken care OF Ia q roy
al manner
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-25
The LlrrLE WIDOW
= MIsDsy oesa sort Of HsIOhsor % HAv,.


fe - t- -
"A iitus widow. nsishbor Of mine
peryuaded' me 20 Try Orape-Nuts when
my stomach was 80 weak that II would
not retain food OF any other kind. :"
writes a grateful woman. from san Bsf-
nardino. Co, Cal.
Il had been n and confined 10 my
bed with fever and nervous prosfration
for three lonK months after the birth
OF my second boy We were In despair
until the little widows advice brought
relief
Il lf&ed GraDe-Nuts food from the be-
ginning. and IN an Incredibly short time
il gave me such strength that / WAS
able 20 leave my bed and enjoy my three
good meals a day. In two months my
weight Increased from IS 70 lI3 pou ds.
my nerves had steadied down aud / fe,s
ready for anything. Ny Reighbors we're
amazed 20 see me gain 20 rapidly and
sun more 20 when they heard that
Grape Nuts alone had brought the
change.
MY 4-year-oid boy had eczema. very
bad last sprng and lost his appetite
entirely. which made him cross and
peeyish. I put him on diet 81 Grape
Nuts. which he felished az once. He
Improved from the beginning. the ecze-
ma disappeared and now he Is fat and
rosy. with delightfully."- soft. clear
skin The orape-Nuts diet ala H. / will
willingly answer an Inquiries" Name
givqn. by Pestnm Co. Battle Creek klch
There's q reafen. Read the httle- book
Tho Road 70 MELVILLE" In pkGs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-25
PERSONAL
j MENTION


The city council meets tonight.
Mrs, Blake Is here from Cleveland.
L. e. Martin Is in town from Chandler.
NJ A. COBB is here from saltwater
today
Attorney II b. Martin is here from
Perry
John BecEn. is here today from Ft.
smith.
4 P. Little. Is in the city from sim
water.
TT. Moreheaa came over from Ripley
today.
%. A. Hughes Is business visitor here
c. w Losry. Of Enid. is In the city
on business today.
s. NJ Mcoinnis,, came In from the
north this moraipE
DreD. II. selph. returned to saltwater
on the morning train.
PAU Dubio came I'D from Oklahoma
City on the morninE train.
Mrs. Harry stewart. of Ceres. Is a new
patient at the city hospital
Alfred wade. returned this morning
from trip TO Balloon. no.
Ned cheadie. returned this mornihs
from. = business trip 10 Kansas city.
ff"fseirr4
sprlpS WIN soon be here, Let ths
eivics Improvement committee get busy,
AtAxoE r. Duke writes from New Hor1
thai toklahpna weather prevails there
Afrn. Ford. weAt to oklahomA city
on the eleven O'Clock train 70 spend ths
&ayeGe r's-ss sssse ~ r11sa.1 tlfS3l
TO as sss 4,
e. A. Fish went TO Goodnight on the
norhisrN- train 70 be there teday on .busi.
moss.
a. enAemic OF whOopins cough is re.
perted = be prevalent among younl
4eslaren.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-01-25
Elks 70 Meet.

The Elks will hold special session
tonight Thursday in the new quar-
ters. All mernoers are urged TO be
present