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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-01
MAXIM OF MAINE.
The American Inventor Of Famous
Gun and His Career.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
The fierce, white whskered man, with
breast cleaning with orders. representing
the latest portrait Of the famous inventor
and scientist, Sir Hiram Maxim, would
hardly be taken for a native OF Maine. Yet
such IS the case. for he was born in San
gerville of the Pine Tree state q little over
sixty-six years ago. Hts Maxim gun and
"cordite," a smokeless powder, have made
him world famous.
Probably the most thankless task that he
ever performed for erring humanity was
the result embodied In a book OF two months
soiourn at Monte Carlo. He proved that
crate "systems'' were alike ineffective In
lighting the game" played there. BY
mathematical demonstration OF the
law of averages he showed that two tnsur-
mountable obstacles must sooner or later
oyerW helm the most successful player, the
most carefully devised systems-the banks
percentage and limit placed on stakes.
For the last ten years and more Sir HI
ram has devoted himself to attempts to
solve the problem Of aerial navigation.
Like Santos-Dumont, he early discarded the
balloon and devotes all his energy to con-
structing an aeroplane which can be pro-
PEELED with such velocity as to lift itself and
its navigator free from Mother Earth.
While the young Brazilian has only sue
ceeded in propelling his aeroplane over
track which II almost clears, Sir Hiram, In
speeding over his track one morning, sud-
denly found himself lifted clear Of the
the right. 1t was, perhaps, the first in
stance in which flying machine had &C.
tuaily lifted human being from terra
firma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-01
Pictures Of Children.

Nor could one fail to be delighted with
Charlotte Hardings Illustrations for Jock
and JOAN" the originals Of which, done In
-pastels and neatly framed. are to be found
In the little room with the Christmas books.
These. too. are real children. but almost
beyond their individual interest is felt the
pleasure in the artists handling. which,
while broad and simple. possesses spon-
taneity and real charm.
Fanny Y. Cory (Mrs. Cooney) works in a
more conservative but no less pleasing
way The two illustrations for Sonny
which represent her In this exhibition are
In black and white, wash drawings with
accented outlines. and so satisfactory their
result that one does not note the absence
Of color or wish that they might be
changed.
From children's pictures 1t is quite nat
ural to pass to children's books-to OBJ
serve Jay Hambridge's carefully painted IL
lustration for Helen Nicolays boy Life of
Abraham Lincoln" to George Varian's pic
lures. in black and white and tint, for Capt.
Hammonds "Pinkey Perkins Books to
Ernest Thompson-Setcn's own interpreta-
ton of grizzly. and to Reginald Birch's
picture of Master Skylark." The last is
In pen and ink. and is an example Of mas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-01
Pen-and-Ink Work.


pen-and-ink work here. Ralph Fletcher
Seymour. who besides being an illustrator
is a member Of the Caxton Book Club Of
Chicago, Is represented by two quaint draw
ings with ornamental borders for the
Fairy Queen" and 1.-The Canterbury
Tales" which for their loving rendering
might have been wrought in an earlier and
more leisureiy age; while almost at the
other end Of the scale are to be found
H Y. Watson's clever sketches made as
Illustrations for ex-President Cleveland's
hunting "Reminiscences.
Thus 1t will be seen that the exhibition
while small, Is comprehensive. While 1t
cannot fail to be of interest to all, it will
primarily engage the attention of those
who themselves purpose or desire to become
illustrators.
This is but the first of a series of ex-
hibits which 1t Is purposed to hold in the
Public Library during the winter. Those
which are to follow will likewise be of q
practical nature. and will have as their
object the increase Of interest and knOwl-
edge in matters pertaining to art. The
public libraries Of America, especially IN
the smaller towns, are doing excellent work
along these lines ThS Washington library
has already a fair collection of art books
and has rendered material aid to the small
art clubs, but it will now conservativeiy ex-
tend this branch OF its work. It has an adj
mirable lecture hall, seating about four
hundred PERSONS and 1t is probable that
certain free lectures will be given in con-
nection with coming exhibitions. The plan
is just now taking definite form, and no
further arrangements have as yet been
made, but there Is no doubt that some
thing good will come of it. and that 1t will
become potent factor in the life or the
library and in the upbuilding of art knowl-
s's' aN LEILA MEcHLIN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-01
Hanson Cabs Doomed?
From the Paris Radical

The hanson cab-"London's gondola''-
which win probably soon disappear in favor
of the automobile. was invented seventy
years ago. and since then has hardly been
changed at all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-01

She had parted her hair in the middle.
The bare scalp she showed in a long line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-01

ter-craftsmanship. 1t is large and COM
pficated drawing. and it Is handled with
manifest skill. 1t was Mr.. Birch who illus
trated Little Lord Fauntleroy" and who
created his type. He was one of the first
to discover the value of combining with line
work limited amount of solid black. and
he Is ore of the few today who, through
proficiency, can afford to cling to old meth
DDS To the child-readers of st. Nicholas
in the eighties he comes as an old and ia
r,niliar friend
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-31
Observation-Disclosures

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WANTED-PARTIES LEAVING CITY TO GET
our cut rates household goods to Chicago.
Denver. Spokane, Pacific coast terminals and
tributary points. For best of service at the
lowest possible rates write call on the
Boyd Transfer & Storage Co., d6 Sd st S.
TOWN MARKET PAYS HIGHEST CASH
price for second hand household goods and
office furniture. 417419 Washington ay s.
IT. c. 2s17.
PLYMoUTH FURNITURE CO. pays highest
cash prices for secondhand household goods.
427 Wash. nv S. r. c. 2eo6. N. w N 1257-L.
SELL HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO LINDAHL &
Diegre; highest PRICES paid; 4o5 Washington
av S. Phone Main 1S15-L2
wANTED-DIAMoND. 4 WANT TO BUY A
diamond for cash Mast be cheap. Cal. at
Room 400 Globe building.
wANTED-TYPEwRITER DROP CABINET;
must be good and cheap. Address Y ass,
journal. st Pau.
CASH FOR GENTS CAsT-oFF CLOTHING;
| call or write., Sussman & Co.. ia Wash. aY N.
BOOKS PURCHASED FOR CASH IN SMALL
quantities or whole libraries. Cos list ays s.
wANrED-MusIcAL IKsTRuMEMTs, HIGH.
| est prices PAID: -MaN a. szohsn:.s 2I Ms:sla s
! OFFICE and household furniture wanted. 1Ad.
vance, III Wash. Az s. T. G. 9802
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NOTICE

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TOWN OF FORT FRANCES. PROVINCE OF
~ ONTARIO. .5ss s
Tenders for Waterworks aud Sewerage.
Contract sA''-All labor. necessary for con
structing the waterworks, distributing system
and certaih materials therefor. @E4 I
Contract B"-All labor for constructing
sewerage system and certainSmateria there
for. : ss5 as-54,f 's. s<t5ssst sss
Sealed tenders will be received by, the town
clerk until s p.m.ilons Wednesday, Sept. IL,
1906 @43 Ne 5f.i
Plans and specifications may be seen and
forms Of tenders Obtained at the office of the
toNn-c clerk Office OF the chief
engineer ]. G. Barr Esq, mayor; W. H.
Elliott, ESD. town clerk; John Gait G. u.
and II. f., chief engineer, Toronto, Ont
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-31
STORAGE


REALTY COMPANIES FIREPR00F WARE.
hor1se-Storage. packing and shipping of high
grade household goods and pianos our special
fy: clean, separate, locked compartments. Com
petent and experienced packers and handlers.
The capacity of our strictly modern hreproof
building has recently been nearly doubled,
giving us facilities unequaled in the twin
cities for prompt and efficient handling of
goods. Courteous treatment for all Visitors
Welcome Office and warehouse, 100-112 list
av N. One block from Hennepin av cars.
Both phones.
THE BOYD TRANSFER & STORAGE CO. HAS
unequaled facilities for packing. moving. stor-
lug and shipping household goods. Sec our
elegant new freproof Storage Warehouse with
Z separate rooms and compartments. Warehouse
office. 400 L Lake st; main office, 46 Sd st S.
MINNEAPOLIS TRANSFER AND STORAGE
CO. has best facilities for handling and stcr-
ing household goaGs: expert furniture packers:
satisfaction assured; cut rates to Pacific coast
and other points our speciality. 122 9Th st s..
Both phones.
cur RATES ON HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO CHI
cago, Denver. Spokane. Pacific coast terminals
and tributary points. best of service and low.
est possible rates. Write or. call on the Boyd
Transfer s. Storage Co..Ei6 Sd st S.
CAMERoN's TRANSFER AND STORAGE
. Best facilities for moving and storing house
hold goods; expert packers. Office. 200 Nicol-
let. Both phones 1905. Res phone T. c. 1924.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

CUT RATES ON HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO
Chicago Denver, Spokane, Pacific coast termi.
nails and tributary points. For best of ser.
vice and lowest rates write call OH the
Royd Transfer Co.. 4G Srd st S.
NorIcE-AIL- NEW AND UNCLAIMED PIC
must be sold cheap ieadNuarters for
framing pictures and regilding. Zesbaugh,
II 9th st s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-31
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FOR sALE-oN SATURDAY THE RUSH TAIL.
Price Sale OF ,incalled for fine tailor-made
suits. The biggest BARGAINS ever offered in
Read it over carefully, look for your size size
See the material and the regular price and
the cut price. 1t will cost you nothing to
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-31

BARTER AND EXCHANGE
WILL EXCHANGE DISC RECORDS WITH
anyone: must be good condition. Write for
particulars. Address 5244, Journal.
FOR ExcHANGE-REGIJAN AND--s Stella
music boxes for Office furniture. 307 kasota
building.
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: UeS1red ALTERATIONS VIII be made Without adj
= ditional charge. Rush Tailoring Co., 3O4 LIST
av s. opposite postoffice. -, y. De-
PIANO sALE-oUR GREAT MIDSUMMER Pr
ano sale Is breaking all records for piano SELL
Ing In Minnesota. When we started the sale
there We're $50 beautiful pianos to be disposed
of IN short order Wonderfully low prices are
rapidly reducing the stock. If you want a
fine piano at about half its value call at once
New 1925 pianos going fer $133 new $500
pianos going for 5000; $500 pianos going
for $266; new $3.50 pianos going for $780,
used pianos going for $15 $40, $25. $40 $50.
$65, $75, 500, $120, $135. $780, $165, $3.50.
$780,. Easy terms of 49, So, 81, S., $6 and
81 a month. Foster & Waldo, SO 9Th st s,
corner Nicollet av. s~..s @.r.' p .'...-. d.
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MOVING


THE BOYD TRANSFER & STORAGE co. HAs
ureuualed facilities for packing. moving stor-
ing and shipping household goods. Call ana IN
spect new plant at 4th av ano aakS 81
the largest In the west; the finest anywhere,
embracing stables wagon shops and F1reproot
Storage Warerooms with separate ROOMS ana
compartments. visitors welcome. Warehouse
office. 400 Lake ST. Main office, 20 90 st >.
MINNEAPOLIS TRANSFER AND STORAGE
Co has best facilities for handling and storing
household goods: expert furniture packers:
satisfaction assured: cut rates TO Pacinc coast
and other points; can save you money; 90
not he deceived by other advertisers; we can
and viii do what We agree regarding car
rates Write or call. Safes and heavy ma
cbincry moved by experts 122 9TH st 8.
10th phones. ---------
err RATES ON HOUSEHOLD GOODS 10 CHI
caro Denver Spokane. Pacific coast terminals
and tributary points. The only concern in the
n w. doing enough business in this line to
r;ve nrompt and reliable service. Avoid risk
end trouble by giving your business to the
Rnyd Transfer & Storage Co., 46 Sd st S.
CAMERON TRANSFER AND STORAGE; Ex-
nert packers. for storage shipment: large
and comInodious vans for moving. onice. 200
Nicollet; both phones 1905. Residence, 7. y.
1924.
BENZ BROS, TRANSFER AND BAGGAGE,
finest vans and warerooms; goods moved by
experienced men. 112 9TH st n. Both tele-
phones 592.
FLOUR CITY TRANSFER AND STORAGE
Moving and packing specially. Office 2is
9Th nv s. Both phones GAS.
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WALL PAPER.
Special Sale-On two-tones, tapestry, silk,
forals and stripes. j. 80
Extra value IN small lots Of gifts and blanks.
Sc and 10c papers, &c.
12hc and 15c papers, &c.. ;. .'@ ,.=
Zoe and csc paper. 10c. - go,
Paper hanging. painting and paper cleaning
done on short notice.
Baker, 11S 9Th st s., opposite N. Y. Life.
BUY OF US AND SAVE MONEY ON YOUR
new and secondhand office, store. bank, drug
confectionery and cigar fixtures; also safes al
sizes and standard makes, including one eXtrl
fine bank safe with automatic time lock ant
two burglar proof chests; big stock wall cases
show cases. desks, chairs. tables, scales, regis
ters. letter file typewriters. etc. Twin City
Fixture 1913 Bal s.
MITBY & la DUE CAN FIT YOU OUT COM
pletely with fixtures and furniture for you
bank. office, store or home: 5000 feet Of coun
tiers and shelvings, new and second hand; 81
Safes all Sizes cash registers. showcases
scales, desks, chairs, partitions. tables. filing
cabinets. restaurant ranges, stoves. wagons
and buggies; prices right. T. G. 1915. 1922
Washington ay 8.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-14
the field, yesterday.

the field, yesterday
The dental Offices of Dr. ". J. Cole
will be closed from Thursday till the
first week in October He leaves
Thursday for Oberlin, Ohio, where he
will take his daughter Miss Rosella
Cole, to college.
Both delivery teams of II. r. THEM
took a lively spin down the alley to
to the barn back of the Pasewalk
the quick work of Tom Hight in stop
ping the teams there would have been
more serious accident of it.
The Northwestern Baptist associa.
ton holds its annual meeting in Crei-
ghton, commencing this Afternoon. A
number of delegates to the meeting
passed through the city today on their
way to Creighton. 1t is expected to
bring the meeting to Norfolk next
year
A postal card received from Frank
Cummins by w. f. Hall yesterday
says that Mrs. Cummns was operated
on at Rochester, Mimi, last Saturday
and that twenty-five gallstones were
removed. Mrs. Cummins was getting
along we'll at the time the card was
written.
The annual live stock show ant
agricultural association which begins
in Wisner tomorrow and continues
three days, promises to be a great at
traction this year. This show is lit
tie different from the usual fair, II
that it is primarily for the purpose
of bringing together dealers in anc
admirers of fine blooded stock, public
sales of which are held every day O.
the meeting. The show was started
years ago along the line that it il
now run, when there was very little
pedigreed stock in the country tribu
tary to the town, and it proved sucl
stimulus to improvement in char
acter of cattle, horses and swine tina
from the start it has been a wonder
full success.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-14
TUESDAY I,DlNGS.

Judge J. F. Boyd and G. w. Meyers
of Neigh are in town today on bust
ness.
w. J. White made a business trip
to Bloomfield and points on that line,
to be gone a week.
Mr.. Joseph Johnson will leave to-
day for Creighton where he will visit
his daughter, Mrs. Bates.
Henry Kennedy of Deadwood, S. D.,
is home for a visit to his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Kennedy.
Those who went to Sioux City this
morning were j. Garry and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Wiedenfieler and daughter.
Harry Lodor returned from Omaha
last night
Judge G. T. Graves of Fender is in
town today.
A. E. Kull of Bonesteel is in town
this morning.
H. A. Haley went on his regular
route yesterday.
e. C. Thorp of Creighton is bust
ness visitor today.
w. B. Backus of Bonesteel is in
Town visiting TO-DAY.
R. A. Tawney came down from
Pierce this morning.
II. A. Hornady came down from
Lynch this morning.
Fred Rooster spent Sunday with his
parents in Battle Creek.
A. T. Texely of Newman Grove Il
a business visitor today.
w. j. Cow made a business trip t.
Pierce yesterday afternoon.
Adam and Allen Pilger of Stanton
were in town yesterday on business.
Walter Schulz returned from Pierc,
this morning where he has been visit
ing.
A new stairway is being built on tn
side of the McClary block.
The Hight pantorium is now settle,
in new quarters on North Fourt
street.
Gus. Pribbernow has moved int
his new residence that was recent
completed
Miss Emily Hutchinson has resigne
her position as clerk in Johnsons DIR
goods store, and will return to he
home in Oakdale.
large window in the Ed PER-
restaurant at the junction was broke
out Sunday during the high wind b
the falling of a sign.
e. c. Gay, organizer for the Roya
Achates, in a letter to H. r. Ward c
this city says that he expects to
in Norfolk tomorrow.
Miss Ella Reynolds arrived las
night from Chicago. She will acceT
a position as trimmer in Mrs.
Stear's millinery store.
Train No. 119, going west, set tn
hay fields of S. Parks afire, burnin
several stacks of hay and some ma!
ing machinery that had been left /
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-14
WILL PUSH SEWER WORK
ANDREW RosEWATER sAsYs sYs.
TEN is PERFECTLY LEGAL.
HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN PLAN

A Slight Alteration in the outlet Has
Been Made but This, Mr.. RoseWater
Declared, Is Perfectly Legal and the
Work viii Begin.
At a special meeting of the city
council held Saturday evening, Andrew
Rosewater, city engineer of Omaha, In
formed the city council that the sewer
system as planned for Norfolk is per
fectly legal, and the work will now be
pushed to rapid completion by the
contractor, o. p. Herrick.
Question had risen over the point
as to whether or not the plan of run.
ming the sewer down through the lana
that has been appraised, was a legal
or not this plan had been the one voted
on at the election, and for that reason
Mr. Herrick did not want to start
work. He agreed, however, that he
would take the word of Mr.. RosewateI
on the proposition as Mr.. Rosewater
he claimed, Is one of the best lawyers
in the state on sewer questions. And
so the engineer came to Norfolk tc
talk over the matter.
Mr.. Rosewater stated that the plan
has been changed from the original
scheme, but only as regards the outlet
He said that plan could be changed
| in this way II the change did not entail
an increase of more than $1,000 in ex
pense, while this change will save
money for the city. The sewer system
remains exactly as planned, he says
and all sections get the sewer as orig
inally planned, the only difference be
ing that the outlet is changed from the
Northfork to the Elkhorn river, where
there is lower point.
Difference in Two Outlets.
The originally planned outlet con
templated running the sewer east OF
Omaha avenue at the Washington
school house and then southeast a dis
lance, emptying into the Northforl
river. Later it was found that, by goin,
straight south on First street across
the Northwestern tracks at the juno
ton, and then going southeast through
land that has now been appraised
emptying into the Elkhorn, distance
could be saved and a lower poin
gained.
Mr.. Rosewater agreed to make
certified statement to the effect tina
the system had not been altered il
any way, and that it was merely
change in outlet at a reduced cost
and the work will go on.
1t is expected that Mr.. Herrick vii
be here within a couple of weeks wit
materials on hand, for the beginnin
of work.
The city council decided to emplo
competent engineer to establis
grades for the sewer system and
superintendent to watch the construt
ton work in order to see that it wen
all right.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-14
Proposed Constitutional Amendment,

The following proposed amendment
to the constitution of the state of Ne.
braska, as hereinafter set forth in full
is submitted to the electors of the
state OF Nebraska, to be voted upon
at the general election to be held
Tuesday, November 6, A. d., 1906.
Be it Enacted by the Legislature Of
the State of Nebraska:
Section l. That at the general cleo
ton for state and legislative officers
to be held on the Tuesday, succeeding
the first Monday in November, 1906,
the following provision be proposed
and submitted to the electors OF the
state as an amendment to the consti-
tuition.
Section O. There shall be state
railway commission, consisting Of
three members, who shall be first
elected at the general election in 1905.
whose terms of Office, EXCEPT those
chosen at the first election under this
provision, shall be six years, and
whose compensation shall be fixed by
the legislature.
Of the three commissioners first
elected, the one receiving the highest
number of votes, shall hold his Office
for six years, the next highest four
years, and the lowest two years. The
powers and duties of such commission
shall include the regulation of rates
service and general control of com
mon carriers as the legislature may
provide by law. But in the absence OF
specific legislation, the commission
shall exercise the powers and perform
sion.
Section 3. That at said election II
the year 1906, on the ballot of each
elector voting thereat, there shall be
printed or written the words: "FOl
Constitutional Amendment, with ref
erence to State Railway Commission,
and Against Constitutional Amend
ment, With Reference to State Rail
way Commission" And II, a majority
of all votes cast at said election, shall
be for such amendment, the same
shall be deemed to be adopted.
/. A. Galusha, secretary of state o
the state of Nebraska, do hereby Ger
tify that the foregoing proposed
amendment to the constitution of thu
state of Nebraska is a true and cor
rect copy of the original enrolled ant
engrossed bill, as passed by the TWEEN
ty-ninth session of the legislature o
the state Of Nebraska, as appears from
said original bill on file in this Office
and that said proposed amendment 1
submitted to the qualified voters o
the state of Nebraska for their ador
ton or rejection at the general elec
ton to be held on Tuesday, the 6t
day Of November, A. D. 1896.
In testimony whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and affixed the grea
seal of the state of Nebraska.
Done at Lincoln this oath day @
July, in the year of our Lord On
Thousand Nine Hundred and Six, @
the independence of the United State
the One Hundred and Thirty-seconC
and of this state the Fortieth.
A. Galusha,
GSeal.l Secretary Of State.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1906-09-14
uEcHER BRAVE AFTERWARD.
Though He Remained Away During
Trouble, He Reaained Courage.


Nightwatchman William Uecher
grew brave after the smoke of battle
had cleared away Although he had
been in the vicinity of the trouble
for some hours he managed to discreet
ly keep away from the scene of fight
ing until after 1t was all done and
death had been dealt to two men.
Then his courage came back to him
with a rush and he ordered the sa-
lon doors closed. After that, when
the crowds had gathered about the
place because of the excitement due
to the tragedy, he grew over bold and
brushed vigorously through the
crowds, ordering them, with much au-
thority, to move on.
John Freythaler approached the
Officer and told him that If he had
done his duty beforehand, there would
have been no tragic end. With an
oath Uecher showed Freythaler aside
and told him that, "if you don't shut
up, III throw you in jail"
Mr. Freythaler declared he would
have Uecher arrested.