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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-10-05
IFrom Mondays Dallyl

IFrom Mondays DRily.l
The TildCn carnival is the center OF
attraction in northern Nebraska this
week, and, beginning tomorrow morn
ing. Il promises to draw large crowds
To that energetic city until late Fri
day night Thursday will be the big
gest day at the fair SO far as this end
of the county Is concerned, for on
that day special train will run from
Stanton to Tilden to accommodate the
crowds from Stanton, Norfolk, Battle
Creek, Meadow Grove and the coun.
try between, as well rs branch rail.
roads.
The special train will leave Stanton
at 9 o'clock In the morning and Will
leave Norfolk Creighton depot at $3.50
The train will arrive at Tilden in
time for the morning festivities and
the big races in the afternoon.
The train will return in the evening,
after the fireworks.
The official starter who has had
charge of all of the north Nebraska
races this fall says that the Tilden
track Is In the best condition OF any
track on the circuit, and that 1t Is the
fastest, There will be between sixty
and eighty horses on the grounds, ana
all races are filled. In one there are
twelve entries.
On Thursday afternoon the Stanton
and Neigh ball teams--bitter rivals
will clash for the last time this sea
son, and the game promises to be a
fast one.
1t is estimated that six or seven
coach loads will take advantage of the
special train Thursday.
Following Is list of entries:
300 Glass Trotting.
Banquet Style, s, VIM, Ryan; Nan
cy ID, IN, Henry Ritchman; Maxlen,
bl &, c. l.. Patterson; Shady G, s,
M. H. Griffin.
2:20 Glass Trot or Pace.
Sagaline, m, ID. f. Rodgers: Rena
Wilkes, 6 m, Harry Huston: Miranda,
b m, r, ID. Wall; Sioux Chief, s s, G. |
II. Matheson; Lottie Medium, m.
VIM, Lorang Genuine, & &, Chas. S.
Moore; George M, b g. Chas, s. Moore;
Honest Abe, & &. John Corken; Lady |
Beattie, m, Sim Low; Parpinna, b |
m, C. F. Hodge; Elva d, b m, Frank
Rice.
2:25 Glass Trotting.
Genuine, & &, Chas. s, Moore; White |
Wings, m, Geo. McLead; Nancy ID, |
s m, Henry Ritchman; Shady G, s. |
NJ. H. Griffin.
$3.50 Glass Trot or Pace
Sagaline. b m, ID. +. Rodgers; Rena
Wilkes, & m, Harry Huston; Miranda,
b m, r, ID. Wall; George NJ, 6, Chas.
S. Moore; Miss Gund, m, Robt. |
Schwarz; packard Wilkes, b &, e. A.
Snider; Molly, blk m, Earl Beezley.
$50 Glass Trot or Pace.
Rena Wilkes, G m, H. Huston; Big
George, b &, H. Hoese; George Nj, b
G, Chas. s. Moore; Miss Gund m,
Robt. Schwartz; Dash On, b &, Thos.
Armatage; Bessie Billion, b m, Yeo-
man & Osborne; Molly, blk m, Earl
Beezley.
Freefor-all.
Sagaline, b m, ID. f. Rodgers; Sioux |
Chief, S, c. H. Mattheson; Ipswich
Boy, formerly John A. Hicks), b &,
John Korken; Elva ID, b m, Frank
Rice; packard Wilkes, b &, E. A. Sni-
der; Frank Rysdyk, b g, A. b. Patter-
son; Capt Mack, &, VIM. Zulauf.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-10-05
WOMANS CLUB ANNIVERSARY
Tenth Birthday of Organization is Fit
tingly Celebrated.

The Norfolk Womans club celebrat.
ed it's tenth anniversary with fitting
program yesterday afternoon. The
birthday meeting was held in the par
lors of the First Congregational
church. The parlors of the church
were tastily decorated in the club col
ors, yellow and white, The program
was pleasing throughout, ending with
delicious refreshments. All former
members were guests OF the club at
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-10-05
$500 to the Pacific Coast and Return


from Chicago. CORRESPONDENCE low
round-trip rates from other points, via
the Chicago, Union Pacific & North.
western line daily, June l to Septem.
Der 30, to San Francisco. Los Angeles,
Portland, Seattle and Tacoma and
other Pacific coast points. Very low
rates to Helena, Butte, Spokane, og.
den and Salt Lake City. Daily and
personally conducted excursions to
in Pullman tourist sleeping cars to
San Francisco, Los Angeles and Port.
land. through without change. Dou
BILE berth only $500 from Chicago and
1915 from Omaha. Choice OF routes
For rates, tickets, etc. apply to agents
'htcago 3 northwestern R'v
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Hunting Of buyer-for anything
whatever-is pretty hard task If
YOU have to do it in person; and a
pretty easy one If you do 1t by want
al
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The news of the sudden death of
Mr.. jenkins was received with sorrow
by his friends and acquaintance in
Norfolk today.
1t had been known that he was not
well for some months past, but he had
gained so well under the fresh air
treatment of the farm that people of
Norfolk hoped for his ultimate COM
plete recovery. He had not been in
Norfolk during the summer, having
come to this city but once for a very
or1ef stay. At that time he looked
better than he had for some time past.
1t is expected that number of Nor.
folk people will attend the funeral SER
vices in Madison Thursday afternoon.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-10-05
4 T|LDEN SPECIAL TRAIN
WILL RUN ON THURSDAY TO Ac
coMMoDATE CROWDS.
RACE TRACK is VERY SPEEDY

The Special Train viii Leave Stanton
at 9 O'Clock Thursday Morning and
Leaves the Creighton Depot In Nor.
folk at 9: 80 That Day.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-10-05
A DAUGHTER

A Daughter.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Krue-
ger, Saturday, a daughter.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-10-05

his home. He did not return and his
wife found him in an unconscious con.
dition. He succumbed the next morn
ing.
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AinsWorth Weddinu

Answorth Wedding.
Ainsworth, Neb., Sept. 29.-SpeciaI
to The News: Miss Bessie Fauver
was married here to Fred Rucker, a
barber of Springview.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-10-05

Try News want ads,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

The place chosen was opposite the Clifton
house where the rope, a three-inch manila
was stretched across to a place called
Whites pleasure ground. The rope was in
two pieces of LOCO feet each, united by a
long splice. II hung at distance Of go
feet above the river and sagged about fifty
feet in the center by its own weight.
The performance was well advertised and
was big money maker About 5O0O CO per-
sons were present, mainly attracted by the
prospect of seeing two human beings going
to probable and spectacular death. Heavy
bets we're placed as to whether the two
performers would succeed In their feat or
perish.
Harry Colcord, who agreed for a substan-
tial consideration to be the man carried,
was native Of Attica. n. Y He was 81
years old at the time, his muscles had been
tensed and hardened by roughing 1t for
four years on an arctic whaler and he
weighed only 1876 pounds. Blondin's weight
was 40
The start was made from the Canadian
shore. Blondin wore his professional tights;
his burden wore a conventional black dress
suit. The balancing pole was thirty feet
long and weighed sixty pounds. The tight
rope, taut as a violin string, was kept in
place by guy lines stretched at intervals of
twenty feet save for a space of forty feet
in the center. Harry, be sure to let your
self rest all the time like a dead weight on
my back. If / should sway or stumble on
no account attempt TO balance yourself"
This advice Colcord strictly obeyed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
Man BIondin Carried Across Niagara Falls

Imagine the Misunderstanding down on
a mans back hundreds of feet in air. feel
ing for and standing on n taut vibrating
rope and holding on to him, clad in slip
perry tights, when the least false move or
loss of presence of mind on the part OF
one or other might plunge you both into
eternity. And this getting on and of had
to be repeated seven times.
when we reached the middle of our
journey, at the forty feet unsupported by
guy lines Blondin suddenly tottered and
swayed, and his balancing pole began fu-
riously thrashing up and down. He had
lost his balance and was unable 10 regain
II. He broke into a run In that awful
moment his advice forcihly impressed it.
self on me, and I lay like a dead weight
on his shoulders, to stay or fall with him.
When we reached the first guy line on
the American side he slipped on 1t. II
instantly broke, and the main line, pulled
by the corresponding guy line was jer, ed
sideways. That was the most critical mo-
ment Of all With his wonderful agility
he recovered himself in time and won
equilibrium enough to run 10 the next
brace Of guy lines, twenty feet away Get
off, quick, he said, and I obeyed He was
like a marble statue; every muscle was
tense and rigid; large beads of perspira-
ton tricl5led from him. II was then
most admired his wonderful grit and cool
ness Neither by voice nor sign did he
manifest his knowledge of the fact that
a dastardly attempt had been made to kill
us, probably by some INSCRIPTIONS
gamblers who had bet against our cross
ing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
Haunted by Thrilling Feat.

1.-THE thought Of It haunts me as closely
as IL It happened yesterday" he used to
say land after in my dreams it all comes
back to me. Again 1 sway from side to
side and lay myself like a dead weight as
Blondin goes onward, step by step, the
rope swaying and his balancing pole oscil-
lating; again l see the shores black with
people and look down the swrling' river,
far below, until we seem to be rushing up
stream; again I descend from his back
and stand on the taut, vibrating rope, and
again feel Blondin stumble and sway as
the rufians try to upset US, and I jump
up In nervous terror and cold Precipitation"
Blondin had acquired international fame
by his wonderful feats on the tight rope.
He was q native OF Calais, France, and his
real name was Jean Francois Grayelette.
At the age OF he was sent to LEcolc
gymnasium, and soon obtained the name OF
the boy wonder" His people were poor
and exacting, and they made him work
hard. His daredevil feats made him fasci-
mating and renowned. lie was the first to
throw a double somersault on the tight
rope-the first and last and only one. When
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
An American Abroad.

How a cool-headed American traveller
squelched a bumptious young German Is
related Of a tourist just returned from
Europe The cOol-headed man, a Connect
cut Yankee, was on the railway platform
in Heidelberg. Crowds Of people were
hurrying IN all directions, but the Yankee
who was trying TO reach his family, felt
shat one man pushed against him with UNI
necessary rOughnezs. See here he sad.
turning on the offender, you syoD jostllng
me that way lie had hardly expected his
vs. ordJ 10 be understood, but the young man
whom he accosted drew himself up haugh-
tlly and said IN excellent English, tinged
by a eight German accent: Il am at your
service sir, al any time and place" We'll,
now, that's something like H." said the
traveller hooking his arm into the naughty
young mans. You carry this grip OF mine
and take ne 10 a good hotel. You're tust
the man I've been looking for ana didn'I
know how 70 ind"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
The Courteous Mr.. MooSy.

The day after the Ohio court had con-
victed the Standard OIL company Of being
a trust reporter swooped down upon At
torney General Moody as he was leaving
the White House and asked: can you tell
what action was decided upon by you and
the president concerning further prosecu-
ton Of the Standard Oil company" q
could" replied Mr., Moody, with unaccus-
toned tartnCss, but / won't" Then he
stepped into his carriage and drove Of
but returned in a few minutes He found
the newspaper man and said: "Mr. Jones, ]
realize that l spoke to you In rather a
rude manner few minutes ago and I've
come back to tell you that ! am sorry
did so. What 1 should have said in re-
Spouse 70 your question was that ] could
tell you something about our future policy
with regard TO the Standard oil cases, bui
that / am not yet ready to discuss that
subject for publication"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
Water Ways of United States

accepted the opportunity TO dwell on the
Importance Of general waterway improve
ments and praise the work Of the national
rivers and harbors congress. Hundreds
Of representatives have fallen In line. John
Wesley Gaines sees In such work a wonder
ful development for the already fast de-
veloping south. Representative Rainey Is
equally enthusiastic over the chance Of
fered 20 the west. Congressman after CON
gresham has shown his enthusiasm for
Improvement OF the countrys waterways.
In the past similar attempts have failed
for lack of leadership and united action.
1t has been felt in Washington for years
that the people wanted cheap water trans
portation, but the explanation Of the lack
VI action is that each congressman seemed
TO expect someone else to do IT, on the
ground that what is eyerybody's business
is nobody's business A number Of public
spirited men, however, seeing the country's
need, decided some two years ago that it
was time 70 make the getting Of the neccs-
sary appropriations their business These
men originated the national rivers and
harbors congress, a nonpartisan and also
nonsectional body, for the purpose Of unit
ing the Ineffective sentiment In favor Of
waterways improvements into such an ex-
preston as will afford congress authority
to make appropriations Of at least $780,
O00,OoO every year. That expression is to
come next month at the convention here
of the national rivers and harbors con-
gress Headed by Representative RansleI
OF Louisiana the organization has been
busIly engaged for some time in putting
before all sections Of the country the neces-
sity Of getting together and the movement
has gained general support. one OF the
reasons for this is the argument that II
railroad rates cannot be expected TO go
much lower, relief lies in the development
OF waterways.
The friends OF the project declare that
$50, coo 600 annually is a small sum compared
to what foreign nations spend in the same
field and that the struggle for control of
the worlds markets demands that the
American shipper be given the most fa-
vorable opportunities in the way of trans
portauOn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

bors Of the United States"
Encouraged by this speech, the advo-
Gates Of cheaper transportation purpose 70
ask for no less than S5OOJ0OOO year for
the Improvement Of rivers and harbors The
national rivers and harbors congress. the
organization which has been working for
this end for more than two years, is TO
convene I'm Washington on December s and
T. when the needs Of the country's water
ways will be urged before congress and
again before the president. This organiza-
ton Is really a congress within a congress,
since It numbers among its active sup
pOrters in addition to commercial bodies in
all parts Of the country, many of the most
prominent senators and representatives
As an illustration of what would be done
II the appropriation is granted, the case
of the improvements of Boston harbor is
cited, which, through the better facilities
for loading and handling grain, has pro-
duced saving of several million dollars
every year for the farmers in the west
Last year the shippers depended largely
upon President Roosevelts support of the
rate bill, but in this years phase Of the
transportation question they have the pruc-
tically unanimous backing Of congress. In
this respect the situation is the most re-
markable one in years.
The list of those senators and representa-
tves who want to see sufficient annual APP
preparations made to provide the country
with a system Of water transportation Is
a long one. Representative Burton, chair
man of the house committee on rivers and
harbOrs, where the necessary appropriations
will originate. has made a public statement
in which he strongly advocates such appro-
priauOns. So has Senator Frye, Chair
man of the aHnate committee on rivers and
harbOrs. So has Senator Morgan, the
grand Old man Of the south" who sees
in water transportation not only ire
mendous saving to the shipper, but the
best regulator of rates, better than a
dozen rate bills" Senator Brandegee OF
Connecticut. Senator Perkins Of California,
Senator Talliaferro OF Florida and Senator
Nelson OF Mlnnesota-these are but a few
of the members Of the upper house from
the four ends of the country who have
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

AGAIN 7 mounted his back and as we
toied mp the slope of the rope toward the
American bank we confronted an Immense
sea Of faces intense with interest, alarm,
fear. A band was trying TO play. but the
wrought-up musicians could only evoke
diTcordant notes. As we approached the
brink there was an immense danger that
the rush Of spectators might cro-d us
over the cliff and others along with US.
At my advice Rlondin rushed into the
throrg as far as he could go. There was
great cheer, and the danger was over"
For his intrepidity Harry Colcord was
made the recirient Of numerous substa n
tial testimonials. Rondin was presented
with a handsome diamond studded gold
watch and chain, while the representatives
Of railroads, steamboats, and hotels pro-
scented him with sums aCCregating a few
thousand dollars. Chicago Record Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
Five Lille Stories on Different Subjects

times struck by the affection shown by
lads or grown-up sons, and one notices with
some surprise that, in many families, the
girls do not give proof of the same in
tenslty of feeling.
In the home the bulk of the work falls
upon mother; the boys see this and are
more ready to relieve her OF some Of It.
This may be due to the fact Of the old
standing idea is really a facD that boys
naturally lean to the mother and girls to
the father.
We have seen several cases in which the
girls would be ready to do anything for
their father, but seemed TO overlook the
fact that their mother would be glad II
they would do this or that. They do not
offer to relieve her, and she goes on in
diligently performing al the duties her
self, and permitting them 10 go out and
about to enjoy themselves. That is not a
wise policy, and is not good for either
mother or daughters.
The boys, in their blum style, notice that
mother is rather hard pushed" that she
looks a bit "seedy" or knocked" and offer
clumsy assistance Sometimes they talk
straight" 10 the girls about it.
We know OF one instance where the old
est son voluntarily stayed IN nov and then
so that mother and father could go out for
a walk on Sunday afternoon; all the girls
went out, and never thought OF offering 70
mind the hOus' while their parents had u
little relaxation.
II we take the majority Of families with
small incomes, those IN which the earnings
OF the growing boys and girls are great
help, we usually find that girls contribute
less than the boys TO the family exchequer
for their "keep'-and not merely less, but
less in proportion. Girls generally earn
less than boys, so may be expected to con-
tribute q smaller sum- but II IS very fire.
quertiy proportionately smaller. In other
words they pay less than they ought and
could.
This may not be an accurate opinion; Il
may be based on too limited n field az in
quiry. There is 70 desire 10 do injustice 70
girls, but simply 20 attract attention 20 a
subject which has at least some interest
for all Of us. II girls are not so practically
hhectionate, perhaps Il IS the fault OF IN
dulgent mothers.-PhiladeIphi Inquirer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

GEAsH1NGTON. Nov. lin a COM
/" parauvey few years the United
states will have the finest water
IS14Sel way system in the world u con-
- gress, when Il resumes its ses-
zion next month, should vote its approval
OF the movement which, supported by Pres
ident Roosevelt and many influential con-
gressmen, looks for an annual appropria-
ton Of S5o,OOOOOO for waterway improve
ment.
The United States has within its boun-
daries, exclusive OF seaboard, more than
1900 miles Of waters, which with proper
attention would be navigable On these It
has spent up to date 100000 on the
other hand, the tiny kingdom of Holland
with only 1900 miles Of navigable water
ways, has already spent more than $500,
100000, France, with 1000 miles, has spent
81, zoo 100000 while Belgium with less than
1900 miles, has since 1875 spent in excess
Of SS0OC0,OOO These large expenditures
abroad have made rates there very low,
whereby shippers in general have been
benefited.
The average appropriation in this country
for each Of the last ten years for all the
rivers and harbors has been about 49, OOC,COO
Germany, II is pointed out, has spent about
four times this sum on the harbor OF Ham
burg alone. On the harbor at Liverpool,
England, S9OO.OOOOOO has been spent. In
fact, many a harbor in foreign lands has
been improved and made more useful 20
both producer and shipper at a cost ex-
oeeding the whole annual appropriation
Of the United States.
The average cost Of shipping one ton Of
goods one mile by rail in the United States
is 10 cents. On the other hand, the av-
erage ton mile cost in the Great Lakes
is only .92 OF u cent; on the lower Mis-
sissppi, 1 mill; on the Ohio river to Gin
cinnati, one third of l mill, and on the
Erie canal, as estimated for it's twelve
foot depth when completed, about y mill.
President Roosevelt, speaking at the
convention Of the national rivers and har-
bors congress at Washington last year,
said that the development of our COM
merce depends in a large part on the in
telligent treatment of the rivers and har-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18
Peril In Midnir.

MY first thrill occurred as we started;
over the pine trees, whose sharp tops
brstled far below US between the cliff and
the river, it seemed far more terrifying
than out over the water. My heart was in
my mouth as We started, but l had abso-
lutte confidence in BlondIn, and I believed
that he would get us across all right. Our
progress seemed TO be dreadfully slow. The
sight of the rapidly flowing river gave me a
queer sensation; 1t was that we were NOV
ing up IT at a great rate and going but
very slowly toward the opposite bank
Every now and then, in order to give him
a rest, l had to get off Blondlns back
and stand behind him on the rope, steady
ing myself with my hands around his
waist while he balanced with the pole.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-11-18

TIN AOIOMOBlLE touring car, one
| N OF three accompanying a merry
wedding party which was trying
&fI 10 slip away from Danbury
49, conn, to catch a train for New
.... ~. south NorwaIk, plunged from the
highway into swamp few miles below
TINS city, throwing it's occupants in their
wedding fnery, into the wet and mire'
The escape Of the party from serious in
Jury was remarkable.
Tho wedding vas that Of Miss Harriet
Eugenia Nillard, daughter Of Thomas c.
hullard, a bank president of Danbury, 10
Edward Ernest Roewe, prominent young
hat manufactures. The ceremony was fol-
lowed by an elaborate breakfast, and while
the go guests were enjoying themselves in
the dining room the bride and bridegroom
ana some close friends who were in the
secret jumped into a waiting automobile
and sped away,
other machines, which had brought
guests to the wedding, went in pursuit OF
the party as soon as the flight was DIS
covered One Of these cars was owned
and driven by Alexander S. Mclean. Mr..
Mclean was accompanied by his brother,
Stuart Mclean. and six young women.
They overlook the car containing the
bridal couple on the road between the
mountains in Sugar Hollow
The Mclean car attempted TO pass the
other and the wheels slidded in the soft
earth. Mr. Mclean turned the car toward
the edge OF the road In order to preserve
its equilibrium and in an instant it plunged
over the bank into the miTe Of the swamp.
The car careened al the impact as II sank
into the mud and its occupants shot over
the side OF the vehicle into the water.
The fact that they fell into the water and
mud instead Of upon the hard ground was
probably all that saved them from In
Jury but Il was ruinous to their wedding
hnery.
Their handsome gowns dripping with
water and mud, the young women were
lifted from the swamp 20 the road by the
men OF the party. They were wrapped m
warm blankets end brought 70 this city in
| one OF the other cars which turned back
after the accident